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The Washington times., 1931-04-15

hapS with the tWo-mlll1on-dollar
gift a bit in mindD is eagerly
awaiting the arrival of the
couple with lavish dreams of
splendid entert j nments in
keeping with the reputation
already established by Mrs. Her
ridge as hostess for her brother
in the Canadian capital.
Smart Church Wedding
The ceremony uniting the
future envoy and his political
chiefs sister took place yester-
day afternoon at Chalmers
United Church, Ottawa's most
fashionable house of worship.
Thousands of spectators, the
majority of them WON n,
awaited the arrival of
the bride at the church for
hours, milling around the side
walks and streets, endeavoring
to obtain a better view of the
bridal party.
The Earl of Beesborough, gov
ernor general of Canada, and
the Countess of Bessborough,
attended the ceremony, their
first public appearance since
their arrival in Ottawa last
week. They were accompanied
by their son, the Viscount Dun
cannon, and by brilliantly uni
formed aides-de-camps. Mem
bers of the vice regal party
were the only guests, in addi-
ton to the families of the
bride and bridegroom, invited
to witness the nuptial cere-
mony.
Edifice Beautifully Decorated
The Rev. DR.. John w. Wood
side, a personal friend of the
bridegroom's father, the late
Rev. DR.. w. T. Herridge, who
was considered the greatest
preacher of any Canadian
church in his day, conducted
the service.
Accompanied by her brother,
Miss Bennett entered the
church preceded by the vested
choie, singing Gussow's pro-
cessional hymn, Praise My
Soul, the King of Heaven"
Wilfrid Coulson, the organist,
played throughout the cere-
mony and during the reces-
sional. Huge banks of frag-
rant Easter lilies transformed
the vast church into a bower
of beauty and were the only
decorations used.
Couple Hold Reception
After the church service the
bridal party went to the
Chateau Laurier, where the
Prime Ministei. and his sister
hae had a suite. There Mr..
Bennett and the bridal couple
held reception, to which
about 1000 were invited. These
included members Of the Par
liamentary government and Of
ficial sets, and the more init
mate friends Of the bride. and
bridegroom. Prominent among
the members of the diplomatic
and consular corps in Ottawa,
including Col. Hanford Mac
Nider, the United States Min
lister to Canada; IyemaSa Toku-
gawa, Japanese Minister to
Canada; Charles ArSene Henry,
the French Minister: Sir Will
liam Clark, British High Com
missioner, and Irving Linnen,
United States Consul General.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Dr.L.S. Rowe
EntertainS
DebaterS
Gives Luncheon Today for
Visiting Students From
Mexico and Porto Rico;
Noted Persons Present

NOlCu ] q oOIIo CoCIIk
The director general of the
Pan-American Union, DR.. L. S.
Rowe, entertained informally
at luncheon at the Pan-Ameri-
can Annex today in honor of
the Mexican and Porto Rican
debating teams.
The guests in attendance
were the Porto Rican students,
Senor Don Victor N. Gutierres,
Senor Don Juan Enrique Gel.
gel and Senor Don Antonio j.
Colorado.
Among the Guests
Additional guests were Senor
Don Pablo herrera de Huerta,
counselor of the Mexican EN-
bassy; DR.. Cloyd M. Marvin,
president of George Washing
ton University; DR.. Henry Graf
tan Doyle, dean of the Junior
College of George Washington
University; DR.. William F.
Notz, dean, School of Foreign
Service of Georgetown Uni
versity; Sidney de la Rue,
Dana G. Munro, DR.. Thomas
E. Bermer, professor Of educa-
tion, Columbia University.
Other Noted Guests
Also Merschel V. Johnson, of
the Department of State; DR..
William F.. Willoughby, director
of the institute for Government
research; John T. Vance, law
librarian, Library of Congress;
Prof. Willard Hayes Yeager and
Prof. Henry Goddard Roberts,
of George Washington Uni
versity; Mrs. Mum Lee de
Munez Marin, director of the
bureau of intellectual relations
of the University of Porto Rica;
Prof. Richard Pattee, coach of
the Porto Rican team; George
j. Eder, chief, Latin American
section, division of regional in
formation, Department Of Com
merce; Laurence Duggan, OF
the Department Of State, and
Estoban Gil Borges, assistant
director of the Pan-AVerican
Union.
X X
Binghams in Florida
Mrs. Hiram Bingham, wife of
Senator Bingham of Connectl-
cut, is vacationing in Florida.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15

Songs OF the Old South
LuIIdbies, SpiritHGls,
Grooming Love Songs,
Melodies that everybody
loves-Epery Wednesday
EveniHg at 6;I5, Station
WRC
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Wife of Artist In City

Mrs. Carl Melchers, of Fred
ericksburg, wife Of the we'll
known artist, is a guest at the
MayfolWer with Mrs. Thomas
Boggs, also of Virginia.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15

Miss LaViIIe will gladly an.
Swer any questions about fash
ions. Call District $3.50, exten-
sion 165, or write, including a
star ped, Self-addressed en-
velOpe. Hear her fashion talk
over the radio tomorrow at
11:15 o'clock, station WNIAL.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Guest At Pinehurst

Col. Edward w. Sturdevant,
U. S. M. c., is the guest Of
his sister, Mrs. Theodore S.
Barber, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa, at
her home in Pinehurst, N. c.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Y OPENS DRIVE
FOR MEMBERS

The Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A
began its membership drive yes
terday under the direction OF
Robert B. DeFrantz, secretary of
the financial service department
of the National Council of the Y,
M. C. A. The goal is 500 members
and the campaign will close No.
vember 3.
Almond w. Scott is general
chairman of the campaign COM
mittee and jefferson S. Coag,
vice chairman. other member
of the committee are DR.. Hebert
Marshall, DR.. Robert Pearson, the
Rev. A. F. Elmes, Major Harry At
wood, Col. West A. Hamilton, and
Eugene Davidson.
The captains Of the campaign
teams include DR.. Fletcher A. Bar
ber, Lincoln johnson, jr.; DR.. r.
A. Easter, Bishop E. D. w. Jones,
DR.. w. T. Parker, T. j. Houston
DR.. Roy Plummer. y. C. DodSon
the Rev. j. l.. S. HollCnar j
Franklin Wilson, the Rev Frank
Alstork, Simeon Cunningham, and
Walter L. Carter.
A total of 1O3.996 persons used
the building last year and iodg
ings were furnished to 81, 1,257. The
gymnasium attracted 5000 per
sons and 22,953 used tie swim
mings pool. Employment was Sc
sured for 266 men and ia welfare
cases were handled,
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
U. S. DEFENsEs HELD ABsURDLy SMALL
I'VE Can't Survive De-
fenseIess, Navy
Man Asserts
ward the maintenance OF peace
for ourselves and for others.

ward the maintenance of peace
for ourselves and for others.
Defenses Must Be Retained
Yet we, cannot continue to be
the great nation intended If we
ignore the requirements essential
to maintaining Cur honor, our
goods and our lives. We cannot
survive as a nation If we do not
look at all times to our defenses.
On the eve of the great war
and not long before the passing
Of Roosevelt, he said, Let this
nation fear God and take its own
part" %
All that we of the fleet ask,
then, is that when our country
must take that part we may do
it Loyalty, valiantly and success
fully.
It is our desire on this Navy
day that our people refresh their
minds as to our history. We are
ashamed of no page in that his
tory. wherein every reader of the
record will find exemplified single
ness of purpose and splendid &C
compliShmentS.
Visit our ships and our navy
yards on this Navy Day and
learn for yourselves how the fleet
of the United States does its
share.
Our simple motto is, Mon Sibi-
sed patriae"-not ourselves but
our country. Is this yours?
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
SEEN
|. HEREFORFETE

Estimating that 100000 per
sons will visit the National Capi,
tai next year during the bicenten-
nial celebration, members of the
advisory committee of the Ea-
tional touring board of the Amer,
ican Automobile Association, meet
ing at the Washington Hotel,
have assured the U. s. Bicenten-
nitl Commission of the co-opera,
ton of A. A. A. clubs throughout
the country.
The last of the two-day confer.
ences is to be held today. special
attention being given to plans for
taking care of the motoring mil.
lions.
Special attention is to be de.
voted to maps and touring publ
cations dealing with routes to the
National Capital.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
BiIiousness
Read This Astonishing Offer

1t doesn't help to be taking seda.
tives or cathartics all the time to
bring comfort to your sore. sick
stomach. The spells get worse and
worse-you've found that out.
What you want to do is to put
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shape that it will be"a long. long
time before it bothers you again.
There's a sure way to do this
an easy, delightful way. Just take
Dares tasty Mentha Pepsin for a
couple of weeks.
Then if you don't say it has done
you more good than all the other
stuff you took before Peoples Drug
Store. or any other first-class drug
gist will give your money back.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
{, Of c. STUDIES
AVENUE PLAN

William T. Jennings, president
of the Hyattsville chamber of
commerce, last night appointed
every member of the chamber to
sound sentiment on the proposed
widening and extension of Rhode
Island Avenue to Laurel over the
present street car right of way,
and the substitution of busses for
street car service to Washington.
A preliminary report last night
disclosed opposition in some COM
munities to the proposed changes,
and the chamber of commerce
cannot push the project. said Mr..
Jennings, unless sentiment is
strongly behind the move.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27

instances of police framing" and
also the stool pigeon racket"
Certain of the cases cited are
almost revolving and unmertion-
able in their cruelty. Many
times, he asserts, police virtually
usurp the functions of the courts
and conduct their own secret
trials and direct inquisitionS.
Mr.. Hopkins says further:
"The question is often asked
whether the third degree OBJ
tainS in the rural ccnterS. In
the South, it does"
Hopkins WeIl-GrOunded
He gives authentic accounts
of the beating. maltreatment and
water. curing" of prisoners, par
ticularly negro prisoners, by law
enforcement officers in various
parts Of the South.
Before going with the Wick
erSham Commission as special i'll
vestigator of police brutality
methods, Mr.. Hopkins was a Pa.
cific Coast newspaper ma1A and
was for six years chief editorial
writer of the San Francisco Elk,
aminer. He handled many ia
nous criminal cases on the Coast.
For a time he was professor of
journalism at the University of
Southern California. He once in
vestigated the oil industry in
the interest of the oil conserva-
ton movement.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
1t mars y0ur looks

Note the picture above. This woman's
hair looks clean, free from dandruff.
Every woman's hair should-and can
look the same way.
Ordinary dandruff can be checked and
often cured entirely by the frequent, sys-
tematic use Of full strength Listerine.
You simply douse it on the scalp full
strength and massage vigorously. Keep
the treatment up several days. Within
two weeks you viii be delighted with
results.
II infection is present on the surface
Of the skin, Listerine attacks it. A power
tul germicide, it kills bacteria in Is Sec
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Admiral Chase Cites
History of Peace
in America
By ADMIRAL J. v, CHASE

Formerly Commander in Chief Of the
United states Fleet and Now Member
Of the General Navy Board
written Especially for International
News Service
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27.-Once
each year the naval establish
ment pauses to take account OF
itself and selects for this purpose
the anniversary of the birth OF
one of our great Presidents, a
strong and virile commander in
chief, Theodore Roosevelt.
1t was he who clearly visual
lied our country's future and it's
dependence on the sea for the
achievement of it's destiny.
The Naval Policy
The fundamental, accepte d
naval policy is that the Navy
should be maintained in such
strength as to support the policies
and the commerce of the United
States and to guard her CONT
mental and overseas possessions.
In none of the various inter
national conferences which have
taken place since Roosevelt's day
has the subject of the defense OF
that which properly belongs to
every nation in the exercise Of
its righttul sovereignty ever been
in question.
We are not a military nation
The Washington times., 1931-10-27

onds, the fastest killing time accurately
recorded by science.
Listerine helps to dissolve oily crusts
and quickly removes them, as well as
horny scales. And Listerine quickly re-
Ieves that burning, itching sensation.
1t soothes infamed or irritated areas Of
the scalp.
If scalpis excessively dry, little olive
oil may be used in connection with the
Listerine shampoo, or Independent of it.
The oil aids in dissolving crusts and
scales and keeps hair from drying out.
Lambert Phsrmacal Company, St. Louis,
Mo-, U. S. A.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
.'PAJA|NA NJ A n ;
|SF|NED S15

Rolf Garbo, %, who recently
startled Police Court attaches
by appearing in court clad in a
pair of vivid silk pajamas. yester-
day was back again, this time fac
ing charges of intoxication and
assault.
H. Morgan, 1929 Fourteenth
st. N. W., said Garbo struck
him Saturday during an argu-
ment in a dry-cleaning establish
ment at 826 Twelfth st. N. w.
The man had been employed
there, it was said.
Garbo admitted the assault, but
said he had been refused some
money due him. Judge Gus A.
Schuldt accepted his personal
bond on the assault charge, but
fined him SIS for intoxication.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27

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The Washington times., 1931-10-27
TACTICS
HERE ASSA|LED
IN NEW BOOK
Wickersham Investigator Cites
Wan Case in Survey OF
Brutality in Large Cities

A factual and amazing expose
of police brutality in the coun
try's larger cities, and even IN
rural communities, came from
the Viking Press today in the
form of book called Our Law
less Police" written by Ernest
jerome Hopkins, recently special
investigator tor the WickerSham
Commission. who made coast
to coast survey of the third
degree" and other illegal law en-
forcement methods.
There Is a Commendatory fore
ward by Prof Zechariah Chafee
jr., of the Harvard Law School
one of the Wickersham Commits
Sion's subcommittee of three ap'
pointed to investigate this sub,
ject. The survey of Mr.. Hopkins
was the groundwork of the sub.
committees report, approved by
the commission and issued under
title of "Lawlessness in Law En-
forcement."
OutdOes Report
The Hopkins book, however, Is
far more comprehensive than
that report. It's % chapters are
given largely to third-degree meth
ods investigated in IS large cities
The famous Wan case in Wash
ington, some years ago. is re
counted through several pages,
the author saying that this is
the oldest third-degree case cited
Leading chapter l6, Mr.. Hopkins
writes:
mo recOunting Of modern
third.degree cases should start
off otherwise than with the
Ziang Sung Wan case. For not
only was it a strangely brutal
instance of the technically non
violent third degree, but, occur
ring in Washington City. it
drew the attention of the Su-
preme Court of the United
States and brought forth one
of Justice Bran deis' most
eloquent opinions:
GA confession is voluntary
In law if, and only if, it was in
fact voluntarily made
"Such a statement is a rock
to moor to in a sea of cOntrO-
versy. 1t is final; there is moth
ing more to be said"
The Hopkins book recalls how
this unfortunate Chinaman," ac-
cused of a triple murder in the
Chinese Mission, 1919, was held
incommunicado eight days, al
most ceaselessly grilled by the
Washington chief of police and
three detectives, allowed no rest,
twice carried to the Mission and
shown bloodstains and other OBJ.
jects, and finally was brought to
such state of exhaustion and
illness that he signed a confeS-
sion just to be let alone.
Other Brutalities
This confession was thrown out
by the Supreme Court and after
years in Jail Wan finally was
freed.
Instance after instance of al
legged police brutality. ranging
from beatings with rubber hose
and fists to employment of the
cruel water cure" are cited from
dozens of cities. He found many
The Washington times., 1931-10-27

and the means that we have at
hand for the maintenance of our
self.defense are absurdly small.
AS a nation we seek peace, we
welcome arbitration Of every ma
tional difference, we lend our
good offices and treasures-on
every occasion, always looking to-
The Washington times., 1931-10-27

Whatever your wants may be there
is always a possibility that they ran
be satisfied through the many services
advertised In tOday's Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
ADVERTlsEMENT

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02
ROD AND STREAM
BY PERRY MILLER.

human beings, and 1t often brings
disastrous results
Glen c. Leach, chief Of Fish Culture
Of the United States Bureau Of Fisheries,
asserts the best way to handle this
situation is to place chicken wire about
300 or 400 feet from the scene Of the
explosion. This, he says, would not
cost much and would be far less expen-
sive than using q seine.
Fishing In the Chesapeake Beach dis
trict, which has been a bit subnormal
until recently, now Is exceptionally
good. The full moon, say veteran
fishermen, has been responsible for the
sharp upturn Of interest on the part
of the Chesapeake Bay trout, which
are giving anglers plenty Of thrills these
days.
Capt. Noah Hazard, the beach au-
thority on matters piscatorial, is pro-
viding special trips in motor boats for
those who wish to venture toward the
better fishing grounds Of Chesapeake
Bay.
DR.. Edward G. Barstow and Mr..
Henri Dumont Of the State Department
Thursday night caught o nice bunch
Of trout, several Weighing pounds each
from the pier at Chesapeake Beach.
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Marberry had McNair's goat. too.
Eric did not care for Fred's fast staff,
especially after q close pitch made him
hit the turf right after Miller had been
hit by Marberry in the fourth frame.
IT seemed the Nationals simply couldn't
i get the close decisions. Harris In
the fourth and ManuSh In the nth
seemed to have at least tied with the
throw-in reaching first base. but Umpire
Van GRAHAM said no
West made q great catch of Coch-
fane'S drive to end the Macks nth
when runners were on first and third
bases Sammy sprtnted far back and to
his left to spear the ball.
As he caught Myers hoist in shcrt
right center In the fifth inning Miller
colheded with Cramer, also after. the
ball. Bing had leg hurt and after
being purposely passed IN the eighth he
gave way to Todt.
Todt finished the game at first base
while Fox shifted from the initial sack
to right field. In the garden Fox had
hut one chance, Vests high one when
the Nationals had the bases full In
the eighth. And as that was little
more than an inield fly Jimmy had
TO do some tall hustling to get under
the sphere.
MARBERRY made but three pitches
4N4 to retire williams in the eighth
when the AS had the sacks
crowded. Williams swung at each pitch
and missed plenty.
Cronin made q peach Of a play on
Bishops slow grounder in the ninth.
scooping up the ball In front Of the
middle base and throwing for an ere
lash decision.
Only one pinch-batter got into the
game. Moore picked up Walbergs bat
In the ninth only to line to Manush.
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EMPIRE CITY DERBY
WON BY SIR ASHLEY
Carries Top Weight in Triumph
Over 3-Year-0 lds-Wakefeld
Handicap to Microphone.
Rx the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August Sir Ashley,
famous for his defeat Of jamestown in
the Shevlin Stakes, turned in another
one Of his few good races today to
defeat five mediocre 3-year-olds in the
Empire City Derby.
AS a 2-year-o,d, Sir Ashley was picked
by Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons as
the colt most likely to follow in the foot
steps of the Baiair studs Gallant Fox.
It was not until he met Jamestown at
Aque6uct, however, that the son Of Sir
Gallahad III won his first race
Tooay's triumph was his second in six
starts since his initial victory.
The Belair stud 3-year-old was asked
to carry the top weight Of 1872 pounds
and give many pounds to his opposition,
but under Tommy Malley's welt Judged
ride he finished the ~ miles half
length in front of Daniel D. Moore's
Danour.
Two lengths back in third place
trailsd the Wheatley Stables Blenheim,
which was coupled with the winner as
the Fitzsimmon entry.
Unlike the Derby, which was won by
the favorite, the Wakefield Handicap
for 2-year-olos and worth SALTS to the
winner, want to the Sage Stables Micro
phone, an 8-to-1 shot, making the
second start of his career.
Fall Apple, the colt held so high by
the @. v. Whitney interests, was made
the favorite, but had no excuse as he
finished third back Of j. ]. RobinSon's
Lucky Tom
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STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE

of the bag and limbers them up TO play
in the Cleland Cup event. Last week,
to win the historic trophy he used only
driver, midiron and putter-and
shared these with another golfer.
MOT In many years have the putting
IN greens at the courses about Wash
ington suffered so severely from
brown patch and the allied fungus
growths as they have within the past
three weeks.
Chemical solutions and the various
treatments that have been devised to
stop brown patch since 1t made its ap-
pearance on the Columbia green's 10
years ago have helped, but brown patch
comes Just the same. Warm, humid
nights followed by a hot morning sun
have done the work.
HARRY ANDERSON is the winner of
i i the American Legion junior golf
tourney. He won for the Capt
Watson B. Miller trophy Friday at East
Potomac Park, beating Roger Sheriff in
the finals, 7 and 6. Anderson beat
John Hurley In the Semi-final. 4 and 2,
while Sheriff won from A. Oliveri, up
in l9 holes.
The boys municipal golf champion
ship will be played at Rock Greek Park
on September 8 at SO holes medal play,
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SPA TRAPSHOOTERS
SEEK REVENGE HERE
Annapolis Team to Oppose Wash
ington Gun Club Members
at Benning August Is.

Featuring the Washington Gun Clubs
trapshooting program for the remainder
Of. the month will be match against
the Spa Club team of Annapolis Au-
gust is on the Washington grounds.
The District scatter gunners defeated
the Spa contingent last month at the
Marylanders' traps and the latter viii
be out to even scores.
Next Saturday there will be a ster-
ling silver spoon shoot among the
Washington Gun Club members at Ben
ming and q special two-n1an team chal-
lenge match with julius Marcy and
Comdr F. p. Williams as defending
champions
Trophies will be at stake in three
classes in a 50-target shoot scheduled
August 90 at the Washington Club ana
and there viii be watermelon COM
Deat1on august 40