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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
LAFOLLETTE RAPS
HOOVER ON SESSION
Refusal of President to Call
Congress to LegiSIate
for JobIeSS Scored.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The refusal of President Hoover to
call Congress into special session was
criticised yesterday by Senator La
Toilette. Republican, Wisconsin, as a
continuation of this do-nothing
policy"
The Senator presented a six-point
program for congressional action in a
special session, but there was no doubt
in the minds of those in Congress that
Mr.. Hoover's announcement Friday that
he would not call an extra session was
final.
Raps Hoover Stand.
s'This policy" said Senator La Fol-
Iette. condemns millions of our fellow
citizens to privation, want, starvation
even. and inevitably will result in a
lowered standard of living and the deg
radiation of citizenship"
The program he proposed was as
follows:
immediate assistance to the cities,
counties and States in relieving distress
of the unemployment and their oe-
pendents.
Asks Public Works.
Adoption of a great public works
program to provide substantial amoulll
of employment and TO contribute toward
the maintenance of wage STANDARDS.
The necessity of such program TO
stimulate recovery was recognized
months ago by the Presidents Emerg-
ency Committee on Employment OF
which Col. Arthur Woods was chairman.
enactment of legislation to enable
agriculture to handle its surplus through
the equalization fee or the export de-
benture, thus affording a meaure OF
prosperity to the basic agricultural in
dustry without which there cannot be
permanent recovery.
"Redllction of certain Unfortunately
high duties In the Grundy tariff law
to stimulate revival Of our export
trade.
Sees Time for Action.
Increases in the income and inherit
ance tax rates to meet the deficit, pro-
vide funds for the Governments con-
structicn program and to enable 1t to
assist III relieving actual human suffer-
ing among our citizens.
Enactment of legislation to create
national economic council to assist IN
the sterilization of industry and agri-
culture"
The Senator added:
1--WE have waited 20 months for some
unforeseen miracle to bring the country
out of disaster The policy OF drifting
has failed The time has come for
action on all fronts to arrest the con-
tinual slide toward further depression
and to bring about recovery upon a
sound basis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24

--AA0nInueu FROM FuSt rage
up again Thursday. He was held until
S:3O o'clock last night, two hours be-
fore Zirkle was shot
Unable to discover any motive for
a feud between Martz and Hawks,
police were at loss last night to ex-
plain the shooting.
According to witnesses, the youth
entered the pool room and walked up
to Hawks, who was leaning against
the wall He struck at him and then
drew the pistol, police said. Zirkle,
whose brother, Ben, operates the pool
room, attempted to quiet the dispute by
stepping between the two.
AS he did so, Martz fired. The bullet.
after passing through his body, struck
Milton Knight, who lives on New York
avenue near Ninth street. Police were
told the bullet struck Knight in the
back, drawing blood, but he made mo
report at the first precinct, where
MartZ was locked up.
Martz was seized and diSarmed i'm
mediateiy after the shooting by Melvin
zirkie, another brother Of the wounded
man, who was standing in front of the
pool room when the shot was fired.
Makes No Effort to Escape.
After the shooting Martz walked out
OF the po3l room. police said. and
smashed pint Of gin in the street. He
WAS arrested by Policeman A. B. Clark
At the station house Martz. who gave
| his occupation as a commercial pho
| tographer, said he was willing to talk
| 70 police. No statement was Gaken i'm
! mediately, however, because of his in
| toXicated condition
! He said he wouldn't talk to news
/ paper reporters because they never
I gave his guys a break"
J At Emergency Hospital physicians
said Zirkle was in serious condition
from loss Of blood. A call for volun-
/ teers for a TRANSMISSION was sent out
/ and 10 Of his friends responded within
a few minutes.
Seek Companion.
! First precinct Detectives A. D. Mans
i field and j. A. MoStyn and Sergt Horace
{ w. Lineberg were looking for another
man believed to have ACCOMPANIED
/ Martz TO the pool room.
/ Half an hour after the shooting Mos
| tyn went To the pool room and searched
| about 40 men who were in the place
He found no weapons on them.
| Police records showed Martz had been
! arrested previously on charges of pos
session Of liquor, but had been acquitted
on March 2 last
1t was learned also that he had been
! involved in an automobile fatality on
/ December &c, 1929, when the automobile
! occupied by him and James A. Nc
! Gowan, Is NJ street, collided with car
/ driven by James z. Ward, owner Of the
City Service Radio Studio.
/ Ward died shortly after the collision,
| which occurred at Sixth and K streets
! northeast at 4 o'clock on the morning
after Christmas Martz and MCGOWAN
! subsequently were held for grand jury
/ action after 1t vas testified before a
| coroner's jury that a bottle Of alcohol
| had been found in Martz's car
No action was taken by the grand
jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
Asks Petition of $1s,s31.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May % (P).-Maj.
Ruel Ebersole, now in q Government
hospital at Norfolk. Va, filed suit in
Chancery Court here today against Mrs.
Mabel Freudenberg of Memphis, his
former secretary for the recovery of
$lS,63l rs he claims was intrusted with
her. He contends she has informed him
IL was lost IN stock transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
BIBLE CLASSES URGE
CANISTER FILMS CURB
National Mems Federation Resolu-
ton Tells Hays Tendency
Is to Create Crime.
BY the Associated Press.

CANTON, Ohio, May 23-The Ma
tional Federation of Mems Bible Glasses
tonight adopted resolution asking Will
II. Hays, head of the Motion Picture
Producers and Distributors of America
to curb the making of gangster films
charging that they contribute to
crime"
The convention, claiming to repre-
sent more than 100000 church mem
bers, demanded that the film industry
"clean up the screen for the sake OF
the youth of the land"
Guy p. Leavitt of Cincinnati, editor
Of the Outlook, was elected president
Regional vice presidents named in
clude: w. o. Florian of Bridgeport,
Conn; w. F. Norris of Mount Vernon,
N. Y; NJ Ellsworth Bunce of Balti-
more, Md John Russell Of Memphis,
Tenn; A D. Scott of Omaha and T. J.
Clark of Kansas City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
KIRKLAND MURDER TRIAL
ARGUMENTS TOMORROW
Starts Week End of Waiting for
Verdict of Culpability In
Killing of Girl.

BY the Associated Press,
VALPARAISO. Ind, May 23.--Virgil
Kirkland today started week end of
waiting for verdict on his culpability
in the killing of Arlene braves.
The record of the two weeks of tcsti-
mony was closed before noon after a
brief rebuttal by both sides, and the
docket was cleared for closing argu-
ments at the start of court Monday.
Two days of appeals TO the jury. with
the six attorneys on both sides taking
turns and talking for one hour each.
were all that stood between placing
the fate Of the Gary boy into the hands
of jury a second time.
Counsel for the athletic Gary youth
interposed several motions after con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
FARRELL'S STAND
ON WAGE-PRA|S
President Green of A. F. of L.
Sees Benefit in 0pposi-
lion to Reduction.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The leader of organized labor sanc
the head OF one of Americas greatest
industrial corporations stand aligned
against employers who attempt wage re-
auctions.
President Green of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor yesterday gave his APP
prevail to charges of Pr, sident Farrell
Of the United States Steel Corporation
that big standard companies" had not
maintained wage scales. He said Far
rell's statement should have most sta
bilizing and profound Effect"
Mr.. Farrell Classics the action OF
T. those who are reducing wages as
pretty cheap sort of business, Green
said. Labor charges them with violat-
ing the agreement made with the people
of the United States through their Chief
Executive, the President l am
glad President Farrell exposed this snip
ing in wages. No one could bring it out
into the open quite as effectively as he.
Understanding Of Public.
Through such exposure the public is
given an opportunity to understand with
what little regard some employers hold
a solemn covenant made with the peo-
pie"
The federation previously had charged
that certain interests were contemplate
ing a general reduction in wages, despite
the agreement obtained in 1929 by Pres
ident Hoover from labor and capital
that wages would be kept on the same
level during the depression.
Meanwhile, the railroads, which Sec
OF ~ al OaFal YsfrN ant
understands plan no general reduction in
wages, went forward in a move to seek
rate readjustments to increase revenues.
They contend additional funds were
needed to maintain the wage scales.
Daniel Willard, president of the Bal
tirnore & Ohio Railroad. today discussed
Informally with members of the Inter
state Commerce Commission the study
being made by Eastern carriers looking
to the rate readjustment.
On Executive Committee.
Willard is a member of the Eastern
Committee of Executives appointed for
that section after heads of most of the
Nations larger lines announced their
decision to ask the increase.
The conference was held with Com
missioners Aitchison, Meyer. Lewis and
Porter. with Willard outlining to them
the general financial condition of the
roads
From the Labor Department came a
report that SO controversies between
employers and employees now are pend
ing. Forty-five were strikes and %
disputes of lesser character.
During the week IA new disputes were
reported, with four adjustments made.
Inc major controversy pending. involv-
ing 2.40O men at the Mishawaka I'm
DIANA Rubber & Wooden g. Manufsc-
turing Co., centered upon proposed wage
cuts.
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lucia, but what was said was being
kept secret.
Fan I can say" President Alcals
said. sis that there is yet no Anlbas-
sador at the Vatican and We are
anxiously awaiting Lerrouxs return.
Jesuits Expelled in 1868.
It is recalled that in the past Spain
has defied the authority of Rome. The
last break between the Vatican and
Spain was during the period of 1863
1870. This led to expulsion Of Jesuits
and establishment of the first republic
in 1873. Two years later Alfonso XII
was restored TO the throne. Close re-
lations were re-established with the
Vatican and these continued until re-
Gently after the new regime came into
power.
In addition to the religious situa-
ton, the government is faced with
financial and political problems.
The value Of the peseta continued to
sag on the exchange today. Border
guards increased their efforts to prevent
smuggling Of currency out Of Spain.
The Province of Catalonia viii hold
elections for its own free state as
sembly tomorrow. The as elected as
EemDlymen VIII 1JrmulaJe OASIS IOT
future relationship between Spain and
Catalonia.
Monarchists, Communists and labor
syndicalists in Catalonia have indi-
Gated they will abstain from voting
The Republicans want federal state
under the federal Spanish republic
while others have advocated complete
autonomy.
Election Head Protested.
Many Republicans today expressed
displeasure at the appointment Of Joa-
Quin Cahaprieta, former monarchist, as
director of the June elections. They
complained of the governments con-
ciliatory attitude toward former mon
archiBts and expressed the fear the new
regime would thrust Spain back int
monarchistic hands.
Diego Tortosa, head priest of the
Madrid Cathedral, today called on Pres
tdent Alcala Zamora and denied he hac
preached against the republic. He Of
1ered to support the government.
Few monks and nuns are seen on tbs
streets here. Dispatches from the Dor
der say more than 1000 Of them have
crossed into France, many disguised
Rev. Eliseo Barizo, z priest in thC
village Of Corbe, was fined $40 today
on charge Of preaching politics from
the pulpit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
IS CHILDREN DANCE

Seventy-five children, pupils of To-
retto Murphy, gave a studio dance re-
cital last night at Wardman Park
Theater before a large attendance OF
parents and friends.
Seventeen dance numbers were given,
including military tap dances, acrobatic
waltzes, tangoes and pantomimes.
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clusion OF testimony, but Judge Grant
Crnmpacker overTuled them. They
asked that the jury be taken to visit
several street intersections In Gary
that figured in the States evidence and
that the jury be instructed Immediately
to bring in verdict of acquittai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
MARTIAL Lay DECLARED.

VELENCIA. Spain, May % P).-
Martial law was declared in the city
of Elda today after a group Of workers
presented themselves before the city
hall demanding liberty for several
workers who were arrested as leaders
in the recent disorders.
It was reported from Madrid that
Minister Of Interior Maura said tonight
the declaration of martial law in Elda
was merely a precautionary measure
TO show handful Of Communists that
the government means business when
1t says 1t will preserve public order"
Maura said the Communists were
trying TO incite workers 10 paralyze
factories producing IS 1000, 900 worth OF
goods annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
ALCAZAR TAKEN OVER.

SEVILLE, Spain. May % lP).-The
famous Alcazar, former residence of
the Spanish Kings when they visited
Seville, was taken over today by a gov
eminent commission which began an
inventory Of valuable collections of tap
estries, silverware and furnishings,
pending final disposition OF the prop
erty by the National Assembly.
The Alcazar has one Of the finest
gardens IN Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
CARDINAL REACHES ROME.

ROME, May % OP).-Cardinal Pietro
Segura, Archbishop Of Toledo, Spain.
and the first Spanish bishop TO come
to Rome since the anti-religtous riots
in his country, arrived this afternoon.
He was greeted by Mgr. Ottaviani, OF
the Office OF the papal secretary Of state,
and other clergymen who inquired
anxiously about the state Of affairs Of
the church in Spain
pray for Spain!" was his only COM
ment.
He viii see Pope Plus tomorrow after
noon and give the Pontif full report
Of the recent happenings in his country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
Argentine Envoy Resigns.

BUENOS AIRES. May % LP-Jose
Uriburu. for many years Ambassador
from Argentina to London, resigned to-
day without giving a reason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
1OO-Year-OId Man
Returns to Typing
Job From Vacation
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, May
23.-Charles w. Eldredge of
Worce ster, Mass, who claims the
title of the oldest active typist
in the world by virtue of the
fact that he will be 100 June 90.
ended vacation here today and
started home to resume work.
He said he is employed as
typist and bookkeeper by a
Worcester firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
PAPAL NUNcl0 EXIT
FROM SPAIN LOOMS
AS RUPTURE NEARS

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TWO HELD AS BANDITS
Pair Seized in Toronto Will Be
Returned to Michigan for Trial

TORONTO, Ontario, May % (P).-
Two officers arrived today from Pontiac,
Mich, to take back the two alleged bank
robbers who were arrested here last
night as they stepped off train from
Chatham, where they had left an air
plane in which they had flown from
Pontiac.
The prisoners, Adam Morgan and
Louis KiSch. viii remain in jail here
until the United States detectives take
them in charge tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
MEDIATOR FELLED
BY SHOT MEANT FOR
ANOTHER IN ROW

Continued From First Page.)
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ether guests were Miss Laura Barley,
Miss Mary Ruden, Miss Lucille Swift,
Miss Alberta Perley, Miss Mary Henry.
Miss Virginia Coleman, Miss Clara
Boiling and Miss Mary jacobs.
Miss Clara Boiling will entertain at
dinner Saturday evening in honor Of
Miss Berry and Lieut.. Coleman.
Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett left this
morning for New York to spend few
days with her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. DeloS A. Blodgett,
and their little family before they go
to their Summer home, at Lake Placid
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F1tzhugh will
close their apartment in the Anchor
age today and leave for Coburg, Can
ada, where they will spend the Sum-
mer. Mr. and Mrs. Fftzhugh spent the
past two Summers abroad.
DR.. and Mrs. George Tulley Vaughn
have with them for visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. William r. Crute Of Canton
N. c., and her daughters, Miss Eliza
beth Nevil Crute, student at Sweet
Briar College, and Miss May Venable
Crute. DR.. and Mrs. Vaughn will en-
terrain at a party Of young people for
The former Surgeon General Of the
Army and Mrs. Merritte w. Ireland
will sail today on the Republic for
Europe.
Viscounte Chauncey-Depew de Bres-
son and Viscountesse de Bresson OF
Paris, France, are at the Carlton for a
few DAYS as the guests Of Miss Annie NJ
Hegeman. Viscounte and Viscountesse
de Bresson will sail Saturday fol
France. .
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman entertain
ed at luncheon yesterday at the Ma
tional Woman's Country Club, when her
guests were Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett
Mrs. David A. Reed and her house
guest, Mrs. Henry House; Mrs. Fred
erick Mccormick Of Chicago, Mrs. Mark
L. Bristol, Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong and
Mrs. Lewis Stewart.
Among others entertaining was Mrs
Henry A. willard, who gave a luncheon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03

in honor Of Miss Larner. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. LArner.
Mrs. Macatee and Miss Mabelita
Mead are among the hostesses who have
made reservations for the bridge lunch
con at the club tomorrow at o'clock.
The third In the series Of dinner
dances will be given at o'clock Friday
evening for members and their invited
guests.
Mrs. J. J. Loving entertained ut
luncheon yesterday at the Army-Navy
Country Club in compliment TO Miss
Pauline Brown, daughter Of Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. Lyle Brown. The company
included Miss Mary Weaver Harris,
Mrs. Lyle Brown. jr.; Miss Anne Dick
inson, Miss Mary Frances Finch. Miss
Anita Frazier, Miss Narcotic Hardy,
Miss Jean Gee, Miss Betsy McAllister
and Mrs. Joseph Sawyer.
Mrs. Thomas H. Creighton, jr., en-
tertained at a charmingly appointed
bridge luncheon yesterday at the Con-
gressional Country Club in compliment
to Mrs. James j. Lehman, wife Of Judge
Lehman of Panama, who was her guest
for several days. Mrs. Lehman Will
leave next week for Panama, and will
be at the Burlington until then.
Mrs Creighton's party yesterday was
the last Of series given for her guest.
Mrs. John B. MCGEE and her son,
John B. MCGEE, jr., will close their
apartment at the Shoreham today for
the Summer and leave Washington for
California and Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conger Baldwin
left Monday for their Summer home,
the CroSswayS, at Nantucket, Mass.
Miss Ann Stockton Humrichouse,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Hum
richouse Of THAN. Pa. who will grad
uate from Bryn Mawr today, will sail
Saturday with her mother for Eu-
rope, where they will meet her brother,
who Is q midshipman at the Naval
Academy and who will be a first class
man on the practice cruise this Sum-
mer Miss Humrichouse is the grand
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They wore costumes In peach color like
that Of the maid Of honor, their sashes
caught with peach and blue taffeta
chrysanthemums, their mits matching
their gowns and hats like the maid Of
honor They carried clusters Of late
Spring blossoms.
Mr.. Richard Cassius Lee Moncure OF
East Falls Church was best man and
the ushers included DR.. Howard Stat
ford Berger Of East Falls Church, Mr.
Reginald B. Munson of Falls Church
and Mr.. William Strawbridge and Mr.
william Carlisle Barr of Washington.
A reception for about 200 guests fol-
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maid Of honor and had o gown Of blue
Spanish shadow lace made over blue
taffeta and fashioned with a lace
jacket. Her sash was held in the back
by taffeta chrysanthemums in shades
Of peach and blue. She wore natural
color straw lace hat trimmed with
peach and blue velvet ribbon, lace mits
to match the gown and carried Sheaf
Of talisman roses. Miss Adele Williams
and Mrs. Howard S. Berger of Falls
Church, sisters of the bridegroom; Miss
Ellen Fenwick Of Falls Church and
Miss Katharine Wilder of Washington
were the brides other attendants.
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daughter Of Vice Admiral and Mrs.
Harry Pinckney Huse of this city.
Miss Barr Bride Last
Evening Of Mr.. williams.
Miss Mabel Elizabeth Barr. daughter
Of DR.. and Mrs. William Carlisle Barr,
and Mr.. Edgar Denton williams, IT,,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Denton VIII
liams Of East Falls Church, Va, were
married last evening. The ceremony
was performed in Christ Church,
GEORGETOWN, the rector, the Rev. John
Temple, officiating at $3.50 o'clock.
short program of music preceded the
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ceremony, and the church had q pretty
arrangement Of late Spring flowers.
palms and ferns.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore becoming COS
tune Of eggshell satin. The gown was
made on severely plain lines with long
satin train and long fitted sleeves.
Her tulle veil was effectively arranged
about her face and had a long panel
of rare lace which was held at the
back of the neck by French gardenias
and she carried q sheaf of Gala lilies
Miss Constance Clairmonte Of Ayles-
ford, Nova Scotia, and Washington was
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lowed IN the home Of the brides par,
ents, at 1880 N street northwest. Mrs
Barr. mother Of the bride, wore gown
OF black chiffon and lace and a corsags
bouquet Of gardenias and lilies of the
valley and Mrs. Williams, mother
the bridegroom, was in beige chiffoi
and Lace, with which she wore a cor.
sage bouquet OF tea roses and lilies
the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams started late
Tor wedding trip, the bride wearin
travelling suit of skipper blue with
white chiffon blouse and a smaV
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