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Star Staff Photo.

reports that she was to have a new
residence.
The house is to be somewhat changed
as to interior decorations to suit the
tastes of Mrs. Chewing and her hus-
band.
Mango Couzens and William Chewn-
ing eloped to Baltimore year ago and
made a tour from there to Virginia,
visiting at the home of the bridegroom
parents at Fredericksburg, Va, before
returning to Washington where they
received the blessings of the brides
parents.
At first the couple established their
residence In a modest apartment and
Mrs. Chewing announced that she
planned to do her own housekeeping.
She laughingly told inquisitive re-
porterS that she had studied domestic
science for four years and could cook
anything from bread to eggs"
Chewing shortly afterward obtained
position as fourth assistant manager
of the Mayflower Hotel here, serving as
host for the hostelry to special guests.
Later the couple took up more spa
cious quarters in the more fashionable
apartment house at 2540 Massachusetts
avenue.
The impending move into the new
house will provide much larger home
for a young housewife to manage and
home that the world will regard as
more BETTING the heiress of a multi
millionaire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
"SETH PARKER" EVANGELIST
OF RADIO HOUR, HERE TONIGHT
Phillips H. Lord 70, and Homer Rodeheaver to Give
Benefit Concert for Central Union Mission

Phillips H. Lord of New York and
Joncsport, Me, a quiet, modest, young
college graduate, who, at % years OF
age, has probably brought the "old
time" religion into more American
to Washington today to make his first
visit to the National Capital.
Better known in his role of Seth
Parker" in his regular Sunday evening
radio congregations. which are heard,
1t is estimated, by more than 5000, 900
persons of all religious faiths. Mr.. Lord
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John s..
Bennett of the Central Union Mission,
for whose charity work he will appear
in a benefit concert in Constitution Hall
tonight with Homer Rodeheaver, equal
ly famous song leader.
The young radio evangelist and Mr.
Rodeheaver will be taken to the White
House at 1890 O'Clock by Representa-
tive Donald F. Snow Of Maine, to meet
President Hoover, DR.. Albert j. Lord,
pastor of the First Congregational
Church at Meriden Conn, has also
come with Mr.. Lord on his first visit
here.
Luncheon Guest.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
Of Washington, and a score of WASH
ington clergymen and others who lis
ten-in" on Sunday evenings at the Seth
Parker programs. will meet the young
man and Mr.. RodeheaveE at luncheon
in the National Press Building at
o'clock. About 100 guests have been
invited 70 the luncheon .by. the directors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
INTENDED VICTIM
ROUTS TWO THUGS
Attacks Bandits With Fists
to Protect $1,OOO-Cab
HoId-up ThWarted.

An example Of self-defense set by a
today by Walter E. Thompson, mer-
chant, who beat OF two armed bandits
with his fists when they tried to rob
him of 81 900 as he emerged from the
rear door Of his home, at 1901 Thirty
third street southeast.
|, The men apparently had been lying
in wait for Thompson, who was about
to step into his automobile shortly be-
fore daylight to drive to his store, at
1901 H street northeast. He knocked
up pistol which one of the bandits
leveled at him and struck him in the
face.
Disconnected, the man wheeled and
fled, followed by his companion. They
jumped into an automobile parked
nearby and escaped. Thompson de-
Scribed the two white men to police OF
No. IL precinct and general lookout
was broadcast.
Although prevented by darkness from
obtaining their automobile number,
Thompson was able to get q good look
at his asSailantS. The armed man was
Of medium build, with sharp features,
and wore a dark suit, dark overcoat and
soft light hat.
AIlOLIlcI ana SOLueWHdG SuHllaE case
was reported to police yesterday morn
ing by the taxi driver, Frederick
Carmichael of 2009 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. He picked up two colored men at
Fwenty-fourth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, driving them to Division avenue
and Jay street northeast. There the
fares" alightsd and one of them drew
pistol on Carmichael
Carmichael replied with a blow to
the face which felled the bandit. He
then jumped into his cab and drove
off, followed by bullets from the
bandits gun, none of which took effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
RATE CONFERENCE
FAILS OF RESULTS
Power Officials Declare All
Action Depends on
Directors Advice.

The conference between the Public
Utilities Commission and officials of
the Potomac Electric Power Co. on
Washington's electricity rates failed to
yield any results today, when the cor
poration officials said that they would
have to report to their board of direc-
tors for instructions before they could
bind the company to any change in the
court decree by which the rates are
annually adjusted.
Attempt to Bar Clayton.
The meeting was enlivened by at
tempts to bar William NICK Clayton,
veteran chairman of the Public Utilities
Committee Of the Federation of Citi-
zens Associations. Mr.. Clayton was
not invited to the conference, but after
a long debate, he was finally admitted.
After the meeting Chairman Mason
M. Patrick Of the commission said that
William F. Ham, president, and S. r..
Bowen, vice president of the corpora
ton, did not state whether they would
make favorable report or otherwise to
the directorate on the commissions Of
fer of a compromise. The next meeting
of the board of directors is February
rs, and the corporation officials prom
ised TO return to a second conference on
March for further negotiations.
When today's conference was ar
ranged, Mr.. Clayton asked permission
to be present as representing the fed
Grafton. The commission sent him a
letter last Friday in which it was
stated that it was Impractical" to alter
the arrangements at that late date,
but that Mr.. Clayton would be given
an opportunity to say anything he
wished to the commission at a later
date. Mr.. Clayton called meeting of
his committee for Saturday night and
the committee authorized him to insist
on being present at the conference.
Armed with the committee resolution,
Mr.. Clayton presented himself at the
commissions Office at 10 o'clock this
morning and demanded admission. The
commission withdrew to one of the
rooms with the company representatives,
Richmond B. Keech, Corporation Coun-
sci William w. Bride and Assistant Cor
poration Counsel William A. Roberts.
Hours Debate EnsueS.
A debate of about an hour ensued.
1t was finally decided to tender Mr..
Clayton formal invitation to be pres
ent in the role of an observer" Mr..
Clayton was then summoned and the
conference got under way.
When it broke up after / o'clock, Gen.
Patrick said that he was unable to tell
whether or not the company would look
with favor upon the commissions
proposition.
Under the present arrangement the
annual rate change is made by setting
rate calculated to use up one-half of
the earnings of the company in excess
OF 712 per cent on its agreed valuation.
The commissions proposition is to cut
this 71a per cent figure to go per cent.
In case there is any earning in excess
of 734 per cent the proposal is to use
three quarters of the excess, and If it
exceeds 8A per cent the proposal is to
use f1ve-sixthS of the excess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
HUNDREDS STAKE CLAIMS
IN GOLD RUSH VALLEY

By the Associated Press
CALGARY, Alberta, February 49,
Four hundred treasure seekers strug-
gled today to stake claims in a new
gold-strike area of Alberta's foothills.
Meanwhile, provincial police feared a
cold wave might bring serious conse-
quences. The prospectors were grouped
on the rocky slopes of Livingston VAL
ley, about 100 miles southwest of CAL
gary.
Inspector j. o. Scott, commanding
officer of the Lethbridge division Of
provincial police. issued a warming that
no men should leave for the di0gings
unless equipped for week. Most Of the
cla1m-stakers were travelling light, he
said.
Lightly clothed and carrying meager
kits, they are forced to camp outdoors
or in tents. Nearly 800 proSpectors'
licenses have been issued at Calgary
and more are in demand
A detachment Of provincial police
may be stationed in the Porcupine Hills,
center of the Livingstone Valley rush
area, If approval is granted.
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Donald T. Stevens, rs,
Crashes in Flying Boat
Undergoing Test Trip.
RESCUE PARTY is SENT
BY NAVAL AIR STATION
Body Quickly Recovered as Hun
dreds Watch-Was Fully
Licensed Pilot.

While his bride of eight weeks
watched helplessly from Hams Point,
Donald T. Stevens, 25 years old, radio
engineer in the airways division, Bu-
reau Of Lighthouses, Department Of
Commerce, spun to his death in the
Potomac River only a few hundred
yards away at 3:45 o'clock yesterday
afternoon while test flying a rebuilt
flying boat for a friend.
A crash alarm was sounded at the
Anacostia Naval Air Station and a
rescue party put out in the station
crash boat" fast motorboat. under
command of Lieut.. Aaron P. Storrs, Sd,
however, before he could be released
from the wreckage of the plane. Efforts
were made by enlisted men of the air
station medical section to revive him
before he was taken in the air station
ambulance to Emergency Hospital,
where he was pronounced dead. Death
was due to drowning, it was found,
Stevens receiving only slight injuries in
the crash, though he probably was
stunned by the impact.
Hundreds See Crash.
The crash was also witnessed by hun
dreds of Sunday afternoon motorists
from Hams Point and the Speedway.
When the plane plunged into the river,
Mrs. Stevens, an employe of the aero
nautics branch, Department of Com
merce, asked park policemen to help
her get to the Naval Air Station across
the river. She was placed in a pass
ing car, with a police escort TO clear
the way. She tainted and was revived
at the air STATEN infirmary, where she
learned of her husbands death.
Stevens had been in this city about
two years. He was a graduate Of the
University of Minnesota and learned to
fly while student there by enrolling in
the Navy Reserve. He took flying train
ing at the Great Lakes Naval Air Sta
ton, and was qualified as a Naval Re-
serve aviator. He also took his exam
nation for Department of Commerce
license and was qualified as a transport
pilot, the highest rating given.
AS radio engineer he was assigned
to the checking of airways radio trans
hitting and radio beacon stations, in
volving flying. He checked on the sta
tons from the air to correct faults in
transmission, and had put in some 900
hours OF flying time during the past two
years.
Old Type Flying Boat.
AhC PldHe III Which, 0CcFeILS olSu was
an old type flying boat powered with a
wartime Hispano Suiza engine. The
craft was entirely rebuilt last Summer
and was in good flying condition then,
according to Department of Commerce
inspectors, who licensed the ship. It
was delivered here shortly before Christ
mas, having been purchased by Harry
Hoke Of Scotland Beach, Md. The plane
had been anchored in the river since its
arrival, the flight yesterday being the
first since it was delivered.
Stevens took of and new for about Is
minutes before the accident It Is be-
lieved he was coming in for a landing
when the plane stalled and went into a
spin from which it did not recover De-
partment Of Commerce inspectors be-
gan an investigation to determine what
caused the spin.
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THREE BOYS HELD FOR SHOOTING
AT TRAIN CABOOSE WITH RIFLE
Conductor Wounded in Chest When Youth Makes Bet
He Can Hit Window ON Fast Freight

Three youths, all under Is years Of
age, were in Juvenile Court today as a
result Of wager made yesterday after
noon.
One of them shot % caliber rife
into the caboose of fast Pennsylvania
freight train bound for Philadelphia, in
juring Conductor j. KreSsel of Phila-
delphia, police said, because his pals
thought he couldn't"
Edward Padgett, Is, of 1912 Potomac
avenue southeast: Walter Gray, II, 1923
K street southeast, and Lawrence j.
Warner, II, of tbs I street southeast
were arrested by officers after a chase,
and told how the latter youth had shot
at the glass because the other two had
bet him he couldn't hit it.
The slun from the rifle hit the con-
ductor in the chest, inf1icting q flesh
wound; e much q e force bad been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16

a n r. AND MRS. WILLIAM JET
NU FRIES CHEWING, son-in-
V law and daughter of Senator
4 4 and Mrs. James Couzens, who
have resided in coZy apart
ment since their marriage last Febru-
airy, are shortly to take as their home
a large and palatial house in an ex-
elusive section of Washington. The
house Is said to be appraised at $4,000.
Contracts have been signed, it was
learned today, for the purchase of the
new stone residence at 4426 Garfield
street, Wesley Heights.
The transaction of buying the house
is now about to be closed, and it Is
understood has been handled for the
couple by Senator Couzens.
The heiress to the fortune of the
wealthy Michigan Senator was among
other visitors at the house yesterday
the house having been for several weeks
an exhibit house of the builders of
the subdivision-and made an inspec-
ton of her future home.
Apparently having tired Of the public
limelight which came to the family
when Mango Couzens eloped with Mr..
Chewing, then employed as a clerk
in the Washington Loan & Trust Co.
here, the news of the intended purchase
of the house was kept secret, but the
young heiress was recognized as she
visited the house.
Mrs. Chewing herself has verified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION
OF JUSTICE is HELD UP
Senate Awaits Second Executive
Session Before Final Action
on Groner.

Judge D. Lawrence Groner was con-
firmed by the Senate on February 10
to be an associate justice of the Dis
trict of Columbia Court of Appeals, but
formal notification of his confirmation
cannot go forward to the President until
another executive session of the Senate
is held, it developed today.
Since the controversy arose recently
regarding the nominations to the Fed
eral Power Commission, the Senate is
following the rule of not notifying the
President when nominees are confirmed
until two executive sessions of the Sen
ate have interviewed. There has been
only one executive session since Judge
Groner was confirmed, and as soon as
another executive session is held on
other nominations, notification of favor
able action on Judge Groner will be
transmitted automatically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
TWO WOMEN REVIVED

Two women overcome by gas yester-
day were revived by the Fire Depart
ment Rescue Squad.
Miss Elsie L. Frances, 25 years old, of
81 Rhode Island avenue, was overcome
by gas escaping from a defective stove
in her apartment. A neighbor detected
the odor Of gas and after finding Miss
Frances unconscious called the squad
Miss Mildred Nash, a clerk at the
Prohibition Bureau, residing in the 1900
block of r street, was revived by the
squad after she was overcome by
monoxide gas in the bath room of her
home. Police said small stove in the
room ate up the oxygen in the room.
Neither woman is in a serious condi-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
MRS. SARAH BEANS DIES
AT AGE OF 95 YEARS
Oldest Resident of Round Hill, Va,
Succumbs to- Cerebral
Hemorrhage.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROUND HILL, Va, February 49,
Mrs. Sarah Beans, widow of Humphrey
Beans, died at her residence in Round
Hill yesterday about 4 o'clock from cere-
bral hemorrhage after an illness of
five hours.
Mrs. Beans was in her ninety-fifth
year and had been active until her ILL
ness yesterday. She was a native and
lifelong resident Of this county and was
the daughter of the late James WASH
ington Hill. She was a Daughter of
the Confederacy, several of her brothers
having served in the war between the
States.
Mrs. Beans, who was the odelst resi-
dent in Round HILL was the third of
her family to die within the last eight
months. Mrs. Purcell, sister, died in
Volney Hill, brother died in Shep-
herdstown, w. Va, last Fall, both at an
advanced age.
Five daughters and four sons survive.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence in Round Hill Tuesday at 2 80
pm, with burial in Short Hill Gene
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
BALBO AT LOS PAL MAS

LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands, Feb
ruary 16 (P0.-Gen. Italo Balbo, Italian
air minister, who led a squadron of
Italian planes in the recent fight to
South America, arrived here yesterday
from Rio de Janeiro on the liner Conte
Rosa. He was accompanied by Gen.
Giuseppe Vale, Col. Umberto Maddalena
and the others who participated in the
flight.
Gen. Balbo visited the Portuguese
admiral, Cage Coutinho, who will &C
company the German flying boat DO-X
on its flight across the South Atlantic.
The italian air minister also inspected
the DO-X
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16

/ window. He was given first aid on the
train and ordered to have the wound
examined in Philadelphia. The train
pulled on. ...... .....,
Lieut.. Paul Lancaster of the railroad
police was notified, and. together with
Patrolman j. G.. Russell Of the fifth
precinct, started q search. They found
the boys sitting In the neiGhborhood Of
the tunnel at Eleventh street and Po-
tomac avenue southeast where they had
first shot, but they are said to have run
when the officers appeared.
After a chase over about miles
Of railroad tracks the boys were run
down and taken to the fifth precinct
station. Padgett and Gray were later
taken to the receiving home, but War
I1er was held at the precinct. All are
charged with discharging firearms.
o11cers said they had with them, bes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
SPORTSMAN DIES

SAN DIEGO, Calf, February 16 (P).-
Frank B. Boyer. mining engineer and phi
lanthropiSt, who was known wherever
sporting figures gathered, died at his
home in San Ysidro, near here, yester-
day.
For many years he was part owner
of the old race track at Tia Juana. He
was born in Norristown, Pa, November
7, 1875,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
CHARGES OF BORROWING
AUTO FACED BY YOUTH
Schoolboy Alleged to Have Pro-
cured Registration Card and Then
Taking Suitable Machine.

Anxious TO possess an automobile
but not having the required amount OF
cash to make deposit which would
interest a dealer, william c. Rowe, To-
year-old schoolboy, residing at 4l2
Fourth street northeast, was arrested
yesterday afternoon on a charge OF
borrowing one by Sergt. T. T. Dali
house and Policeman w. H. Cox.
william, it is charged, obtained a
license tag for a car Of a particular
make, giving fictitious address. and
then went in search Of a car of that
make, finding one belonging to C. L.
Talley, 255 Twelfth street southeast.
Yesterday the alleged borrowed car
was found around the corner from the
Rowe home. Charges of obtaining the
tags by Misrepresentation and unau-
thorized use of the Talley automobile
were filed against the boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
WOMAN MUSHER WINS
Defeats Men in Dog Derby With
Setter Team.

TAHOE. Calf, February 16 DR.
Mrs. Thula Geelan, dog team musher,
of Mccall, Idaho, possessed the title of
champion today after having won the
third annual Tahoe-Sierra Dog Derby
over field of men.
Driving her eight setter dogs over the
30-mile course, she finished the race
yesterday with lead, in elapsed time.
of minutes Is seconds. She also led
In the first days elapsed time. Her
total time was 5:57:34.
Gil Mccoy, Reno, New, placed Sec
ond and Roy Slower, Ashton, Idaho,
third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
SLASHING NETS JAIL

Annie Graham, colored, of 329 T
street. was sentenced to serve $50 days
in jail and fined $500 by Judge John P.
Mcmahon in Police Court today on a
charge of cutting Nathaniel Robinson,
colored, while in the 800 block of T
street. Judge Mcmahon ordered that
the woman serve an additional 100 DAYS
in jail In default Of payment of the fine.
Robinson had nearly score of
stitches taken in cuts on his head, hand
and back, inflicted by the woman. The
woman was arrested by Policeman D. E.
Davis Of No. precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
GIRL WINS KAHN PRIZE

NEW YORK, February 16 Op9.-Lil-
liam A. Dorsey, Is, Stamford, Conn.,,
colored high school girl, was awarded
the Otto H. Kahn prize Of $3.50 for a
self-portrait today by the Harmon
Foundation, sponsoring a contest among
colored artists. The Spingarn prize OF
$50 was given Robert sayop pious q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
MARINE DIES OF POISON
Suicidal Attempt Charged to Henry
Ragland by Police.

Henry Ragland. 40 years old. United
States Marine, residing at 205 Four
tenth street southeast, died at Naval
Hospital today from the effects of
poison, which. police say, he took with
suicidal intent yesterday.
According TO police. Ragland was
found unconscious at the Senate Hotel,
101 B street southeast, and taken TO
Casualty Hospital for treatment. He
was later removed TO Naval Hospital. A
note found by police in his room indi-
Gated that he was tired Of living and
wanted TO die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
PRAYER is READ
Washington's Invocation Made by
Member of u. D. C.

Member of u. D. C.
Washington's prayer was read by
Miss Fannie WolfSon, 80-year -old men,
Der of the Asha Faison Colwell williams
Chapter of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, at the organizations
meeting Saturday in the historic George
Washington Inn, on New Jersey avenue.
The following officers were elected:
President, Miss Anita Schade; vice
presidents. Mrs. T. p. johnson, Mrs.
John p. Mann, jr.. and Mrs. Adolphus
w. Wells; secretaries, Mrs. william H.
Barstow and Miss Sallie u. Brooks;
treasurer. Mrs. John D. Milligan; reg
istrar, Mrs. Livingston Vann, jr.; his
torian, Miss Ethel May Johnson; par
Humanitarian, Mrs. Harold H. Clark;
chaplain, Mrs. S. Mcdowell Meek; re-
corder of crosses, Miss r. Elmore Per-
kins, and custodian Of Gags, Miss Eu-
nice Nay Taylor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16
POLICE JUDGES STUDIED
Senators King and Blaine Are t.
Investigate Mcmahon and Hit.

The Senate Judiciary Committee to-
day designated Senators King Of Utah
and Blaine of Wisconsin to study and
report on the nominations of Judges
John p. Mcmahon and Isaac r. Hit for
disappointment In the District OF Column
bia Police Court.
1t is understood that the only pro-
tests that are before the Judiciary Com
mittee in connection with these two APP
pointments are matters that were dis
cussed at the time Of previous appoint
pentS Of these judges five or six years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-16

Card party, District of Columbia
Democratic Women's Educational Coun-
Gil, Stoneleigh Court, pm.
Meeting, Phi Beta Kappa Association,
University Club, 8 pm.
Meeting. Lincoln Park Citizens Asso-
ciation Bryan School, B street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
southeast, 8 pm.
Reception. Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No.
2, I. o. o. F., I. o. o. F. Temple, 8 pm.
Gard party, Stephens Auditorium,
Twenty fourth and K streets, $3.50 pm.
Gard party, benefit st. Matthias
Church, 1850 Massachusetts avenue,
$3.50 pm.
Meeting, Huguenot Society, 1921 Six
tenth street, $3.50 pm.
Meeting, West End Citizens Associa-
ton, Western Presbyterian Church, 1911
H street, pm.
Concert, Presbyterian Home, 1918
Newton street. 8 pm.
Gard party. benefit Grant PIT. A.,
Hamilton Hotel. 8 pm.
Gard party and dance, Temple Chap
ter, o. e. S., Wardman Park Hotel,
pm.
Card party, Justice Council, No. 2.
Sons and Daughters of Liberty. Walker
Hi. Dairy. $50 Seventh street southeast,
S:SUp
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Card party, District of Columbia
Democratic Women's Educational Coun-
Gil, Stoneleigh Court, pm.