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The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Alumni
Entertain
June s
Or. Daniel LeRay Borden Is
Chairman on Arrangements
For Reception and Dance
At the Willard Hotel

~ kIlO NNlIIOI " IIOkCI
DR.. Daniel LeRay Borden is
chairman of the committee on
arrangements for the reception
and dance to be given by
alumni of the George Washing
ton University on Saturday
night. June g. at the Willard
Hotel, in honor of the members
Of the June graduating classes.
Serving with DR.. Borden are
DR.. William Thornwall Davis,
Miss Emile Margaret White,
George w. Dalzell, H. Clay Es-
pey, Miss Helen Newman and
Miss Margaret Maize.
The function is under the
joint auspices of three of the
university alumni organiza-
tions-the General Alumni AS
sociation, the Columbian-G George
Washington Law School Asso-
citation and the George Wash.
ington University Medical So
ciety. The annual meetings of
the General and the Law asso-
Citations will take place earlier
in the evening, the former at
$3.50 and the latter at 8 o'clock.
In the receiving line at the
reception will be the president
Of the General Alumni Associa-
ton, Justice James M. Proctor,
and Mrs. Proctor; the president
of the university, DR.. Cloyd,
Heck Marvin, and Mrs. Marvin;
the president of the Colum-
bian-George Washington Law
School Association, Chief JUS
tice Alfred Adams Wheat. and
Mrs. Wheat; the president of
the George Washington Univer
sity Medical Society, DR.. Will
liam Thornwall Davis, and Mrs.
Davis. and the president of the
senior classes of the university,
Frank WeitZel.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
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The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Grand Duchess Here

The Grand Duchess Marie Of
Russia is at the Carlton for a
few days as the guest of Mrs.
William Brown Meloney, of New
York city. William Brown
Meloney, jr., is also in the party.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Stewart
of Pittsburgh, with the Messrs.
C. Evans and Howard Stewart,
are staying at Wardman Park
Hotel while in this city.
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Arrives At Resort

Mrs. Evelyn Walsh Mclean,
accompanied by her three chill.
dren, has arrived at Newport,
where she will spend the sea-
son.
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Edgar Hamilton Funk will
accompany his niece, Miss Mar.
garet Desiree Reamy, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gar
nett Reamy, of Virginia, to An
napolis to attend graduation
exercises.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
HEAVY PAPER
WINDOW SHADES, 1Oc

If you need window shades
for your summer place or for
any temporary use, try those of
sturdy paper. They are in
green or buff color and are
neat and good looking. Six
for SIC. -... ..-
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
WOMENS AND MISSES
WASH DRESSES, S2.95

Foe the hot streets and for
sports you will find these
dresses handy. There are any
number of shantungs, linens,
piques and most of them are
in the desirable white. There
are also hand-tailored linens,
linens with mesh net yokes,
whites trimmed in paStels and
some have the smart short
sleeves. Many in contrasting
colors and all for the extra
ordinary price of S2.95.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
DRESSING TABLE AND
BENCH, UNPAINTED, 1896

Now is the time to buy fur
niture for your summer place
or your apartment, and paint
it yourself. We found an ex-
cellent selection of unpainted
furniture. including a kidney
shaped dressing table and
bench, complete with drawers
and extensions for curtains.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
LetJAWGO
Shaping
BY Patricia Lee

For names of shops Where you
can find articles described be-
lou, address PGtricd Lee, The
Washington Times, or telephone
District $3.50, Extension 165, be.
tUeen $50 and 5.
TWO AND THREE PIECE
KNITTED SUITS, S1.95
This is absolutely the best
price we have found on knitted
suits and the suits themselves
are very good looking. There
are two piece and three piece
styles featuring contrasting col
ors, novelty weaVeS and other
new features. Both light
weight and medium weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01

Don't Fail to See the Miniature Typographical Model of
al StrathneGde 90 it. by 20 ft) at the Sratedde General
Y Offices. This Interesting Exhibit Sho7oSin Detail What
L. SrGthmedde Means by n Planned Community and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-01
Where Do
Your Children
Play?

ne DIVINE night OF every boy and girl to be fitted
morally and physically for useful career in an ever
For in the fresh fertile imagination vo,,th
lies the germ Of ali nrooress the f,t,,rs * ~.
American home cor,r,,,n;t,, .rd ,.t;on
= -''''O''
- -
cs esc.rts h. LII nlal
o.J r. -. - 10y
s,eode s pia, '"t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03

Ice Commissions investigation would
not preclude the Doherty interests &C.
cepting before next Monday night his
proposal for a cut from 40 to 80 cents
in the city gas rate charged by Doherty
interests pipe lines to the!- W.. ar,u
other local gas distributing companies,
He had proposed the reduct.1a be
passed on in its entirety to the con-
sumers. The Doherty companies serve
approximately 100 Kansas cities.
Action Bars Securities.
Carl Newcomer. special assistant State
bank commissioner in charge of Sc
curiGies, said action of the banking de-
partment in withdrawing approval. eff
fective tomorrow, from Cities Service
stock will mean the issues disapproved
cannot be sold in Kansas until they
arc reinstated. He said he Immediately
would notify Henry L. Doherty & Co.
and the New York Curb Exchange Of
the banking departments action.
Newcomer listed stocks for which ap-
prevail was withdrawn as the company's
common. preferred "B" and preferred
"BB." He said --latest available infor-
nation" showed there were some 10
prior liens, totaling approximately $780,
100000" against the Essets of the COM
pany before Cities Service common
would participate, which leaves the
stock, IN our judgment, OF questionable
or worthless value
Newcomer termed the preferred "B'
and BIB issues of doubtful value"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03
HURLEY TO SPEAK
| AT HISTORIC SITE
independence Hall to Be Gen.
ter of Philadelphia Events
Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

Ely the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3-From his
torical independence Hall, where 1855
years ago Colonial leaders signed the
Declaration Of Independence, Philadel-
phia's celebration of the anniversary
of that event will be broadcast over a
Nationwide hook-up tomorrow.
Patrick j. Hurley, Secretary OF War,
will represent the Government and de-
liver the principal address. Preceding
exercises in the Hall thousands of Reg
ular Army and National Guard troops
will pass in review while Squadrons OF
airplanes under the command OF Maj.
J. Sidney Owens maneuver overhead.
Secretary Hurley will arrive by plane
and will be escorted by mounted troops
in high regalia to the reviewing stand,
o few blocks from City Hall. After
firing of the salute of honor to Mr..
Hurley the parade expected to be the
largest ever to march to independence
Hall, will pass before the Secretary,
Mayor Mackey and their stats.
AT Independence Hall amplifers VIII
bring the exercises to thousands ex-
pected to fill the streets nearby. The
Pledge to the Flag and singing OF
patriotic songs will precede Secretary
Hurley's address.
Patriotic organizations Of the Nation
and State have co-operated In plan
ming the celebration, which VIII be
broadcast over radio networks through
out the greater part OF the day and
for an hour at night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03
Wiley Post Globe Cirdler
Life Story Tells How He Lost Eye, Buying Plane
With Damages and Trying Barn
storming Stunts.

mechanic to assist on motor" helped
q Pratt 81 whitney motor expert lift
tie heavy parts Of magnetic he was
changing. Pest made the motor ready
himself.
The Winnie Mae was "set to GO
when she csme to Roosevelt Field, and
that impressed the mechanics more
than the fact that the globe had been
circied In less than 10 days.
Meets Halls Associates.
'.wiley's postgraduate course in
mechanics came in a series of Jobs In
garages, in the oil fields and in ma
chine shops over Oklahoma. One OF
these jobs was in Chickasha, Okla, and
there he became acquainted with Powell
Briscce, who later became associated
with F. c. Hall, sn Oil man. 1t was
Hall who ultimately gave Post his big
chance by backing the round the-world
flight, but none of them knew the turn
events would take then. AS matter CT
fact, Wiley couldn't fly at that time,
but his eyes were in the sky.
Finally there came O day when
Wiley had his first opportunity to pa
around aircraft. The Posts were living
near Alex, Okla, and Wiley got q
chance to work at odd jobs around the
afAaIAoi LEU al rOTC Oil, Wnere men
were being trained for the World War
He was only 10 years old and when
there no longer was job for him al
the field he took Job operating a serv-
ice car between the Army post and
Lawton In order to keep within sight
of the field. When the armistice was
signed, he was studying radio with the
intention of joining two of his brothers
In the service. Joe and James served
overseas in the 34th Division.
Goes Up 10 End All.
Then came misfortune While work
ing at machine shop at Holdenville
he lost the sight of one eye. This would
have been enough to discourage most
youths from hopes of an air career
But 1t seemed to spur Wiley on, and
1t was with the $4,000 he received as
damages in this accident that he bought
his first airplane.
Before this, however, Wiley had be-
come a wing walker and parachute
jumper In transforming air circus. A
plane landed near where he was work.
ing one day. Post quotes himself as
telling his friends. I'm going out and
90 with him (the pilot never
come back"
The pilot. L. l.. Lewis, now a pilot for
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BOAT CAPSIZES,
MAN DROWNED
Two Companions Swim to Shore
Near Hagerstown-Victim's
Body Is Sought.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, July 3.-Walter
Stoddard. 26. one of the leading motor
cycle race riders in the East. was
drowned last night when a specdboat
capsized in the Potomac River near
here. Stoddard has wen many Of the
leading motor cycle events in reeent
years and was known as daring rider.
Stoddard. accompanied by Chester
Dalphey. his employer, and Peter Ever
ly were testing a new motor speedboat
last night. He was leaning over the
rear adjusting the motor and Delphey
was plotting the boat. In making a
sharp turn the boat overturned. Del
phey was carried down with the boat
into deep water when his clothing was
caught in the boat. He broke free. and
with Everly swan ashore. Stoddard did
not come to the surface. His body had
nat been recovered this morning. al
though a search was conducted through
out the night by Sheriff w. Bruce
Downin and a number of men.
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Continued From First tege.)
be seated. Those who come first for
the tickets will get them"
Though they have not indicated
where they will land here Post and
Gatty are expected to W washington
Hoover Airport, where %ley already are
we'll known by virtue Of several previous
visits.
In the Reception Committee which
will meet them at the airport VIII be
Mr.. Cottrell. George w. Offutt, presi-
dent of the Board Of Trade; Lawrence
E. Williams, chairman of the boards
Aviation Committee, and Ward H.
Marsh, director Of the Greater National
Capital Committee.
Special cars will be provided for the
flyers and there will be q police escort
to lead them to the White House over
a route yet to be announced.
N. A. A. May Honor Flyers
The Press Club reception will be
broadcast by the National Broadcast
ing Co. at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Eugene S. Leggett, president Of the
club, will present each of the flyers
with a world globe, suitably inscribed,
tracing the course of their flight. A
feature of the reception Is expected TO
be the attendence OF diplomats repre-
senting the countries through which
the two men passed on their flight
In addition to the club membership,
which numbers more than 400 Wash
ington correspondents. members of Cen
gress and other ranking governmental
officials are expected to attend.
Senator Hiram Bingham of Connec-
ticut, president of the National Aero
nautic Association, proposed that Con-
gress issue special medals of honor for
the flyers, and added:
las president of the National Aero
nautic Association. I an going to rec
ommend to the Beard CT Governors
that the flyers be given honorary men,
bership in the association. This is the
highest honor that lies in our power
to give them. The honorary list is a
small, but distinguished enc, carrying
the names of but five living men-Or-
vile Wright, Thomas A. Edison. Col
Charles A. Lindbergh. Rear Admiral
Richard E. Byrd and DR.. Hugo Eek
ener"
Among the speakers at the banquet
Monday night will be Mr.. Offutt, Maj.
Gen. Herbert e. Crosby, representing
the District government: T. Trubee
Dawson, Assistant Secretary OF War for
Aviation, and William p. MacCracken,
jr., former Assistant Secretary Of Gem
merce for Acronautics. Senator Bing
ham will be postmaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03
Taste the creamy suootbness, the finer
texture of this delicious zee cream

THERE'S an ice cream so unbelievably fine in
L l. texture j.. so velvety smooth that to
ta;te it is 6eughtful adventure. Not single
lump or icy crystal DO you find.
The secret is Meadow Colds "smooth-freeze"
80. a discovery SO important that it's revolution.
izing the ice cream industry.
Smooth freezing blends the rich favors Of
Meadow Gold Ice Cream in all their deliciousness.
Sweet delicious farm cream pure milk -.
vanilla and chocolate havors made right from the
beans ;. everything in Meadow Gold is just as
you'd want it, We use fresh fruits in season-real
fruits always. Not single substitute of any kind.
We've perfected the sealed "carry-home package
to enable you to serve Meadow Gold at home.
Packaged at the freezer, wrapped and sealed, this
delicious ice cream reaches you untouched by
human hands.
The dealers who offer you Meadow Gold
smooth freeze" ice cream were selected because
of our confidence that they give it the same
scrupulous care as it receives in the making Try
soda made with this new type ice cream. Buy
"carry-home" package in your favorite favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03
STATUE CONTRACT GIVEN

A contract for s1,lOO was signed yes
terday with M. Cain Co., ms, OF 1915
Eighth street northeast by Director
Grant of public buildings and parks
for erecting the statue of Gen. John A.
Rawlins at Eighteenth and E streets.
south of the Interior Department, and
construction work around the memorial.
The statue to the famous Civil War
commander, the chief of staff to Gen.
U. S. Grant, Is now on Pennsylvania
avenue near Ninth street, but the
Treasury Department will move it to
make way for the public buildings pro-
gram in the vicinity of the old Center
Market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03

BY LEON II. BURST.
fCopyrisht, 1884, By the Associated Press.)
PART H.
TN the Fall Of 1915 the country boy
from Oklahoma who in 1881 was
to beat the first round the-world
i record of Magellan's ship In 1918
by 1.074 days, swung of day
coach in the new Union Station at Kan
sas City, Mo.
The money he had made of his IA
theirs cotton patch was in his pocket 10
pay for three-month course in tho
principles of mechanics at Kansas
City automotive school. The course
cost s85. end young Wiley Post had to
work out Of school hours to pay his liv-
ing expenses. During this course OF
study. the youth who had been indlffer-
ent 10 the text books in rural Texas
and Oklahoma schools showed he could
be studious II the subject vas one close
to his heart.
Learns Mechanics Well.
1t was here that young Wiley learned
the fundamentals of mechanics and IN
part, satisfied the love to tinker which
his mother says she already had no
ticed
Parts didn't always fit in those
days" explains Emory J. Sweeney, head
Of the school. They had 10 be worked
down."
Wiley Post and the other Boys in hi:
class, approximately 1000 Of which
not more than per cent were citl
bred, made their own tools, Learned
blacksmithing Welding and other la
borious fundamentals Of the mechani'
cal art. Sweeney says one test wa!
the construction OF drill which woult
pierce certain thicknessss of steel with
out bending. 1t was slow work." he
asserts, but it turned out good me.
chanics.'
Has Record Low Cost on Ship.
In any event, Post certainly has ac-
Quired now thorough knowledge
When the Winnie Mae was ready fol
her hop-off at Roosevelt Field Post
paid his bill at the storage hangar anc
that bill told the story of his proves
Changing tire" was one entry and
mechanic to assist en- motor" was an
other. The rest OF the charge, the
smallest ever run up by distance flyers
at Roosevelt Field. was for storage. The
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Five Districts in County.
Carnival Closes Tomorrow.

BALtSTON, Va, July Especially =
The joint carnival OF Arlington Lodge.
No. 1893. / o. o. F.. and Clarendon
Lodge. No. IS. Daughters Of Rebekahs.
being held on the field grounds at the
Intersection OF Wilson Boulevard and
Clements avenue, will close tomorrow
night after two weeks run. There
will be nightly dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03
SCHOOLBOY is CHARGED
WITH HOUSEKEEPING
1T. Rainier Youth Caugh. IN Act
of Entering Store, Policeman
Reports.

A 16-year-old Maryland schoolboy
was arrested early today by Policeman
r. o. Bankert first precinct, on q
charge of attempted HOUSEKEEPING.
The boy, who gave his name as
William H. Dimbler, 1924 Perry street,
Mount Rainier, had attempted to
enter the rear Of Lewis Roberts store,
at Ola Twelfth street, the policeman
said. Young Dimbler was to ';se ar
raigned in Police Court today.
Bankert said he was patrolling his
beat at 4:30 o'clock this morning when
NJ found Dimbler raising q window in
the rear of the Roberts store. Prsvi-
ously he had smashed a pane of glass
and released a catch, the policeman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03
LONG SERVICE HONORED

Pvt. John r. Ashton of the third pre-
cinct, who retired Wednesday after 81
years of service in the department. was
presented with a watch and chain and
flowers by other members of the COM
mand.
to his retirement.
The presentation was made by Capt
Beckett, representing the third precinct.
Pvt. Ashton leaves the force with a
splendid record. having been specially
c-mme ndcd by the retirement board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03
MONTGOMERY TAX
ASSESSORS NAMED
Board Will Start Work at Once
and, Make First Report
in 1888.
BY a Staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY a Staff Correspondent Of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 3-Appoint-
ment Of J. Hempstone Griffith of Rock
vile, Maj. Phil D. Postcn of Silver
Spring and r. E. Hamilton of Chevy
Chase Terrace to the newly author
lied Board Of Assessors was made yes
terday afternoon by the Montgomery
County commissioners, meeting here.
Mr.. Griflth was designated chairman
draw a salary of $4,000 per annum
The two other members will receive
salaries Of $2,70O each.
Chairman Is Veteran.
The chairman of the board has been
county assessor for the past six years
and before that was assessor for the
third election district He is we'll known
throughout the entire county.
Maj. Poston is real estate operator
of the Silver Spring vicinity. He was
particularly active in developing Wood
side Park. During the World War he
served as a major In the Tank Corps
and before that was practicing pl1ysi-
clan. He is president of the Silver
Spring Chamber of Commerce. Mr..
Hamilton is a real estate man., doing
business both in washington and Mont
gomery County.
1t is expected that the new board will
commence work at once. 1t will be re-
quired to make its first return to the
county commissioners in 1888. At that
time 1t will be expected to have COM
pleted the assessment Of the seventh
and thirteenth election districts.
Five Districts in County.
Under the new assessment law, passed
by the last Legislature. the county is
divided into five districts. one of which
will be assessed each year. with the as
SCISSORS covering the entire county every
five years.
The county commissioners yesterday
authorised Capt. Joseph C. Cissel, cour-
sci to the board of commissioners, to
prepare an ordinance regulating the
conduct and location Of road houses
outside Of the metropolitan district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03
BY LEON H. BURST.

This Is the second Of eigh: INSTALL
nncrts in life story of Whey Post.
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Arms Cache Found.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 3
P.--GoVernment troops yesterday
found 7 machine guns, 81 rifles and a
large supply of ammunition hidden in
the Valley of Quimistsn near Jicaro.
They were believed to have been left
there by rebels who fled into Guatemala
during the recent revolt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-03
FLYERS WELCOME
INTO CAPITAL CITY
GROWS TO OVATION

Continued From First Fage)
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the American Always Co., when ac-
costed, asked: What can you do?"
Post answered, "Anything-wing
walking parachute jumping, anything
you want from helper"
He got the job. On his second flight
he came down in parachute. the first
of 81 parachute drops which were to
follow Lewis says he did his first Jump
beautifully. which a beginner does not
often do.
It was but step from "air stunt
man" to "air pilot" and Wiley soon was
touring the pasture circuit in an old
Canuck with his own hands at the con-
trolls.
Tomorrow: A full fedged. selt-qrad-
uated pilot, Wiley Post kids the home
folks some and continues to learn about
fying.j
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KANSAS ATTACKS
DOHERTY UTILITY
Refusal to Accede to Gas
Rate Readjustment Charged
by Governor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans.. July 3-The State
of Kansas, seeking a Decent reduction
in gas rates to consumers, has init
ated an offensive against the Henry L..
Doherty Cities Service interests.
A plea Of Doherty representatives for
an extension until next Monday of the
time in which to reply formally to his
request for q voluntary decrease was
branded by Gov. Harry II. Woodring
yesterday as "tantamount'' to refusal
ito accede to the public demand for a
readjustment of gas rates."
Virtually simultaneously, the Kansas
banking department announced with
drawal Of its approval of stock listed
on the New York Curb Exchange by
the Cities Service Co. holding COM
pany in the Doherty group. An excep-
ton was made. however. for the COM
pany's first preferred stock
Hearing on Contracts.
The State Public Service Commission
set for hearing August Is an investiga-
ton into the "reasonableness" of con-
tracts made with and services rendered
to the subsidiary companies by the Cit
les Service Co. and the various holding
companies A Doherty representative
said 1--WE viii have statement to issue
at the proper time. probably within a
few days"
Gov. woodring said the Public serv-