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The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Entertain Today

The Charge d'Affalres Of the
Polish Embassy and Nine. Soko-
lowska win entertain ct a Fea
this afternoon at their resi-
dence, 1915 Twenty y-fourth st.,
from 5 till Z.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Miss Peelte to Be
Presented Nov, =

Judge and Mrs. Stanton C.
Peelle will entertain at a tea
. ON the afternoon of Saturday,
November 21, at their home in
Chevy Chase, to introduce their
dehntante daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Peelle.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Mrs. Harley Gage in
Dupont Circle Home

Mrs. Harley Calvin Gage and
her daughter, Miss Margaret
Gage, have returned from Allan
tic City, where they spent the
summer and are at their house
in Dupont Circle.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Southern Cruise

Senor Don Juan di ,Riano,
former Spanish ambassador, win
accompany DR.. Roderick Terry
on the Southern cruise, the lat
ter Is taking on the h0usehoat
sydney, starting October is.
The Sydney, belonging to Mr..
Sydney z. Hutchinson. Of Phila-
delphia, viii be here soon for
final fitting prior to the cruise.
DR.. Terry also win be accom-.
panied by his son, Mr.. Roderick
Terry, jr.. and by. his brother,
Mr.. John T."Terry, Of New York.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton 'McC0r-
mick Goodhart win fete their
debutante granddaughter; Pa.
tience, with = ball on. the aye
ming Of January 4. Ct their
home In Hyattsville.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
In Washington.
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QtNQQduAn-

This ideal October weather is drawing record number
Of fashonbes to the at Laurel which opened on
day. when the stand and paddock were thronged
first dav of the meet which will last throughout the month
of October.
Saturday will find many sports enthusiasts at the Navy
Maryland game which opens the football here and
that evening the of balls in the Capital will begin
with the large party planned at the ShOreham by the faculty
and students of the University Of Maryland.
Dates are being announced daily for the coming season.
which bids fair to be one of the gayest1n years. and will
be marked with many large evening affairs. =.
On Friday October 23 the benefit ball for st. Margre
will be held at The Willard and feature OF this event
will be divertng abeau1 entitled sweethearts Of the
Ages lin which group of debs and sub-debs Will don tine
quaint and garbs of long past Tor tner
joint appearance for the benefit OF the poor OF the
and in aid of certain good work undertaken by the Ree
tor s Aid.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
Many Balls Planned for Debutantes

The following Saturday, October 81 the Halloween 0a
under the direction Of Mrs Helen Ray Hagner VIII oe
held at the Mayower with the debutantes OF this season
forming the girls committee Costumes will be in order
here too and debutante dutch treat dinner will precee
it at the Shoreham. -. .-., -
The second annual Epiphany Home ball will be an i'm
portant event of Friday November o. and 1t viii be
sponsored by the Bishop of Washington, the Rt Rev
James Freeman and the Rev. DR. ze Barney r PhllpS
Wednesday, December g. the annual benefit ball for the
Washington Eye Ear and Throat Hospital will be attended
by large group Of fashonabes who extend their patron
age each year.
The opening meeting Of the Friday Evening Dancing Class
will be held at the Willard December IL and this series
will bring together notable group Of members Of the smart
residential set. F:t%
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
Synthetic Rubber
Result of Trials by
NOtre Dame Cleric

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. 3
G.N.S0.-The new synthetic rub
ber announced at the American
Chemical Society's convention at
Akron, Ohio, was developed as a
result of experiments of the Rev.
julius Arthur Nieuwland, c. S.
c., head of the chemistry depart,
ment of Notre Dame University,
here.
Twenty-Five years ago the priest
began his researches to obtain
synthetic rubber, long before
Thomas A. Edison became inter
eSted in the same subject, result
ing in rubber production from the
golden rod plant just a few days
before the inventor died.
Instead of the golden rod, the
rubber Of the South Bend priest
is based upon acetylene. Because
Father Nieuwland took vow Of
poverty when he was ordained a
priest, he has made no effort to
enrich himself through his in
ventiOn.
During his early experiments,
Father Nieuwland passed acety-
lene into a solution of copper
and ammonium chlorides. He
noticed a gas developed. Then,
for IA years, he tried to isolate
the gas and, in 1920, succeeded
in resolving it into an oil and a
gas. The next year he determined
that the oil was divinyl acetylene.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
DU POINTS BUILD
MILL To MAKE
RUBBER
Synthetic Product Soon to Be
Manufactured In Jersey;
Result Of Priests Efforts

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 3
Q.N.S0.-Certain Of the com.
mercial value Of its newly an.
nounced development Of synthetic
rubber, E. I. Du Pont De Nemours
d Co. announced today that con-
Struction Of a plant for manu-
featuring the new product was
under way at Deepwater Point,
N. j.
Company officials claimed the
synthetic rubber would replace
natural rubber for many Of its
present uses, though it had not
been developed to the extent
where It could be used as substi-
tute for tires and certain other
articles.
Announcement Of the creation
Of synthetic rubber was made
last night at Akron, Ohio, to the
rubber division of the American
Chemical Society. The new
process uses acetylene, salt and
water. Acetylene requires for its
production only limestone and
coal.
The new product is more resist
ant than natural rubber to the
swelling action Of gasoline, kero-
sene, and other solvents which
are harmful to rubber. Likewise,
it is more resistant to oxygen,
ozone and numerous other chemi-
Gals.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
Chang Orders Troops
To Resist Japanese

PEIPING, Nov. 3 0NS0-A
: southwark thrust from Mukden to
enlarge the zone of japanese mill
tary control in south Manchuria
involving a battle between Jap
aneSe forces and the troops OF
Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang. was
expected momentarily today by
Chinese authorities here.
Reports reaching Marshal Chang,
the Manchurian governor, indi
Gated that the japanese had de
termined upon a more aggressive
policy to sOlidify their position in
the Mukden area, and were pre-
pairing a new onslaught on the
Chinese troops driven out Of Muk'
den in September.
The bulk Of Chang's army is
concentrated in or near Chinchow,
already bombed once by the jap
aneSe. He has instructed his sub.
ordinates at Chinchow to resist
any new Japanese advance, but
there was considerable doubt here
that his diSorganized troops would
be able to put up strong re.
Sistance to Japanese artillery and
airplanes, and that they would
be forced to move further south
into China proper.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
50 NATIONS NOW
. IN ARMS TRUCE

GENEVA, Nov. 3 GN.SJ.-
Five more powers, including
Great Britain and France, yester
day notified the League Of
Nations Of their acceptance Of the
proposal for a one-year ornaments
holiday.
Thirty-five of the Sc nations
addressed by the league have
now sent favorable replies.
Though the league council had
set November / as a time limit
for notification, and had hoped
to put the disarmament truce
into effect this week, agreement
has been reached to extend the
time in the hope that enough
powers will acquiesce to permit
the holiday to be made effec.
tive at least before the disarma.
ment conference meets in Febru.
ary.
With the replies from Great
Britain and France, acceptanceS
came from Estonia, Lithuania
and Poland. Earlier yesterday
Germany and Rumania had &C.
cepted,
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
OWNER Of CAR
USED BY HER
KNOWN
New, Startling Evidence in
Trunk Murder in Hands OF
Phoenix Investigators

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 3 GN.S0.
The first Arizona court move OF
Mrs. Ruth Judd, 26, charged WITH
killing her friends, Agnes Leroi
and Hedwig Samuelson, in the
mysterious feminine love triangle
was to be taken today when she
appears before q justice Of The
peace to plead not guilty to the
crime.
Sheriff j. r. McFadden believes
he knows the identity Of the
owner of the, automobile Mrs.
Judd used just before and after
the two women had been shot,
the bodies diSmembered and
shipped in trunks from Phoenix
to Los Angeles.
Still Seek AccOmplice
Arizona authorities have main
tanned that Mrs. Judd had an ac'
complice in the Staying, or at
least Immediately following the
murder.
Mrs. Judd has steadfastly main.
tanned the shooting Of the two
women was in self defense.
Though she mutilated the body
Of Miss SamuelSOn, defense at
tOrneys say they can SubStantiate
the self-defense motive and with
the aid Of medical science show .
temporary insanity.
They hope to show through
alienists that the shooting so
affected the Velvet TigreSS"
that she became unbalanced.
Experts To Be Called
Brain specialists and special
lists in women disorders will bO
used to try to explain the un-
usual strength Mrs. Judd dis
played in cutting UP the bodies
and packing them in the trunks.
Among experts to be called as
defense witnesses will be DR..
Harold j. Schilling, Of Phoenix.
specialist in women's mental and
physical disorders.
While the first Maricopa
County legal steps were being
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gallows, investigators Of both the
county attorney and the sheriff'S
offices began investigations OF
new ana startling evidence. An
attempt to poison Agnes Leroi sew.
eral weeks before the murder has
been reported to the authorities.
Hearing Friday
County Attorney Andrews today
tentatively decided to hold the
preliminary hearing Friday. He
said:
1--WE don't intend to present
any more evidence than Is ab.
sOluteIy necessary to bind her
over for trial in the Superior
Court. Her written confession,
with o few witnesses we can pro.
duce to refute parts Of it, will be
enough"
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
HURLEY ORDERS
STOREHOUSES

An allotment of $4,000 for
store house construction on the
northeast side of Anacostia Bridge
on the Potomac River has been
approved by Secretary of War
Hurley.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission has recon-
mended the removal Of store
houses used by the War Depart
ment in connection with the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors
in the Washington district.
These Storehouses are to be re-
moved from their present location
in East Potomac Park at the foot
Of Fourteenth Street, in order to
conform to a revised road lay
out.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
0utburst BY Chang
ImperiIs China Unity

CHANGHAI, Nov. 8 Q.N.SO.
President Chang Kai-Shek's de-
nunciation Of the Canton dele
gates to the Nanking- Can o n
peace conference assembled here
spread dismay today among the
leaders seeking to unity China.
Whether his charges that the
Cantonese have hampered Man.
king in its dealings with Japan in
a manner tantamount to encour-
aging that country to continue its
Machurian occupation has dealt
a death blow to the peace parleys
will NOT be clear until this after.
noon.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
CiUiL Service Exams
For 3 Positions. Dec. ]

The Civil Service Commission
has announced further competi.
tive examinations for positions as
follows, with closing dates and en-
trance salaries given:
Principal physiological chemist,
S., ,600-$6, 400, Bureau Of Construc'
ton and Repair, December 1.
Division leader, Bureau Of En-
tomology, $5.600-$6.4 400, Decem'
ber /.
Economic analyst. urban real
estate, Bureau Of Standards,
So, 800, December !.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
Officers Society
Of States Elects

The All-States Officers Society,
at it's annual meeting last night
at the Willard Hotel, elected Will
liam e. Hoffman, past president
of the West Virginia Society, as
president.
Other officers named are: JAMS
M. Bitterness, first vice president;
Ralph Boyer, second vice presi-
dent; Thomas w. Cain, third vice
president; Miss Gertrude Louis,
secretary; Edward j. Lang, treas.
urer; A. r. Bailey, historian. Miss
Bede johnson and Lee Lamar
Robinson were made honorary
presidents.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
BORDER CLASH
WITH SOVIET
IS THREAT
Rebel "War Lord" Aspirant
Has His Eye on Opportunity;
Chang Orders Resistance
By EDWARD HUNTER
Copyright 1881, by international
News Service)

NEWS SeENlCSJ
MUKDEN, Nov. 3.-The threat
ened japanese advance into North
ern Manchuria, increasing the
possibility of a clash between Rus
sian and japanese troops near the
Siberian -Manchurian border, got
under way today from Chengkia-
tung, 100 miles north Of Mukden.
Japanese military headquarters
here announced that troops were
being moved nOrthward into the
Tsitsihar region to "enfOrce"
orders to Chinese authorities 10
repair o bridge over the NOnni
River.
The destruction of the railroad
bridge, 80 miles south Of Tsitslhar,
capital Of the vast Province Of
Heilungkiang, has held up rail-
way traffic between Taonan and
Anganki, near TSitSihar, and re-
suited a few days ago in a jap
anese ultimatum to the Heilung-
kiang authorities to make the
necessary repairs.
Soviet Influence Charged
The repairs have not been car
ried out, however, the Tsitsihar
military commander, Gen. Ma
Chan-Shan, informing the Japa-
nese that he did not have the re-
Quired materials.
Charges have been made by
japanese that the Chinese gen.
eral was under Soviet influence
and already had received arms
and ammunition from Russia.
Apparently anticipating today's
japanese advance into his terri
tory, General Ma began frantically
on Saturday to build emergency
trenches and breastworks to de-
fend Tsitsihar in the event any
effort was made to drive him out.
Opportunity for Rebel
With the bridge repaired by
Japanese engineers and protected
by Japanese guns, there are
reasons to believe Chang Hai-Peng
will try to achieve his ambition Of
ousting Ma Chan-Shan at Tsitsi.
har and setting himself up as the
Heilungkiang war lord, possibly
with japanese support.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
American u. Board
Elects DR.. Christie

DR.. Arthur c.. Christie, presi-
dent Of the Medical Society Of
the District Of Columbia, yester.
day was elected president Of the
board Of trustees Of American
University. He succeeds John c.
Let's.
Other newly elected officers Of
the board are Edward F. Cola
day, first vice president: Daniel
Roper, second vice president; DR..
H. Wilson Burgan, secretary; Miss
Sara Dow and Miss Ethel M. Mar
tin, assistant secretaries: Albert
Osborn, historian: and Charles
w. Baldwin, secretary emeritus.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
Nancy Nesbit Gains
In Battle For Life

Unconscious 13 days after the
automobile accident in which she
was injured, Miss Nancy Eliza
beth Nesbit seems to be winning
her desperate battle for life in
Casualty Hospital, according to
statement today by attending
physicians.
Miss Nesbit suffered multiple
fractures of the skull and
internal injuries in the accident
in which her father, Harrison
Nesbit, prominent Pittsburgh
banker. was instantly killed when
their car crashed into a parked
truck at Muirkirk, Nd.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03

AIR E, Ohio, Nov. 3
Q.N.S0 0.-ShadowS those of
eerie,, grotesque goblins of light
are the most battling things of all
to little 9-year-old Edna Goddard,
who is slowly gaining eyesight af-
ter having been blind since birth.
"LOOk!" she told her mother
today, II can see the shadows of
my hand against the window"
Shadows a Mystery
But she is awed and a bit ag-
gravated by the strange antics of
the shadows. She doesn't quite
understand them.
Giving her sight after nine
years Of blindness presented her
today the possibility of going to
school for the first time, at an age
when her playmates have reached
the third grade and started work
ing problems in long division.
Edna was made to see after a
kindly hometown surgeon re.
moved double cataractS from her
eyes, ending the blindness that
was with her at birth. She will
be able to go to school, if physi-
clans decide the strain of the tiny
type of text books is not too great.
Would Go to School
Happy in her new world of
light, Edna frankly wants to 60
to school, and doctors also wish
that she might, but a "class'' in
the Identification of objects near
her home is said to be moro de.
SirOuS now.
Automobiles and street cars
moving down the street near her
home she can see and distinguish
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
Chefs Wife, Heiress,
Hears of Millions
While She Mons

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Nov. 3
QN.S.)-Informed she is the
sole heir to a $3,000,0O0 estate,
Mrs. Albert Peterson, 40, wife
of a restaurant cook, moved
about in a daze today as she
planned the things she wants
to do with the fortune.
Mrs. Peterson was on her
knees scrubbing the floor in
her three-room apartment when
the news was brought to her.
She was told she will inherit
the estate of DR.. Joseph Kel-
logg, wealthy New York physi-
clan, an uncle.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
Grandi Radio Talk
To Be Heard Here

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 0.N.S0.-A
speech by Count Dino Grandi,
Italian foreign minister, who will
shortly visit the United States for
a conference with President
Hoover, will be broadcast in
America Thursday, it was an.
nounced today. Grandi will speak
from Rome.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
DR.. HeyI Will Speak
On Scientific Aspects

A public lecture on New AS.
poets Of Scientific Thought" will
be given by DR.. Paul r. Heyl, OF
the Bureau of Standards, Wednes-
day evening at 7::30 o'clock before
the Chemistry Club Of George
town University.
DR.. Heyl is one Of the leading
physicists Of the country, and
has been with the Bureau of
Standards since 1920. With DR..
L. j. Briggs he is the inventor of
the world induction compass.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
CHARTER FOR NEW TROOP

The charter for the new Troop
SO, District of Columbia Boy
Scouts, will be presented in Holy
Comforter Catholic Church. Thurs
day at 8 p. m. by H. L. Webster,
commissioner of the Second divi-
sion. The church viii conduct
the new troop. F. w. Auth is
Scoutmaster.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
OFF
FOR NEW YORK
international Photo

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 3
GN.S0. Russell r. Sherwood,
wanted in New York to testify
before the Hofstadter legislative
committee, was en- route east to-
day accompanied by his bride.
Before boarding a Southern Pa
cific train for New York city late
yesterday, Sherwood said he was
in no hurry to reach his destina-
ton. He stated he was still on
his honeymoon. -
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
Shadows Battle Child, 8,
Seeing for First Time

>easily, and the physicians do not
object to that.
AS soon as the strength Of her
eyes is definitely proved, it was
said, there will be time for her
to go to school, and Edna hopes
that time will not be far away.
Mentally sharp and brilliant,
Edna nevertheless might not be
able to keep up with her younger
classmates. physicians believe.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
FRIDAY DANCE

Pentalpha Chapter, No. 38,
Order of the Eastern Star, will
give a dance in the Masonic
Hall at Gaithersburg Friday
night at 9 o'clock. The dance
will be preceded by a regular
meeting of the chapter.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
CO-edS GiUe Penny
A Meal for NeedU

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 l.N.SJ
Barnard students today dropped Q
penny into a special box after
every meal. They were to do so
for four weeks to raise funds to
be turned over to the emergency
unemployment committee.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
Jap Quake Damage
Is Reported SLight

TOKYO, Nov. 3 UNSO-De-
spite the severity Of yesterdays
earthquake shocks, only one per-
son was killed and damage was
nominal, although widespread,
according to official reports to
the government TODAY.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
SCHOOL BAZAAR SET

The Americanization School AS
Sociation will hold its third an
nual bazaar December 1-3, in
elusive, at the Webster School.
The Washington times., 1931-11-03
KNIGHTS PLAN DANCE

Carroll Council, Knights of Co.
lumbus. will sponsor a dance to
be held in the Knights Of Colum.
bus Auditorium, 918 Tenth St.
N. W.. today at Q p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23

many people often place lighted candle in the front window. Keep all inhammable articles away from it and make sure 1t is extinguished when the entire family has gone to bed.
 Electric wiring to be used with tree trim minQs should be carefully examined before being placed on trees. Oftentimes wires are worn bare in spots. Twists in the cord cause breaks. There is no sense in deliber- ately inviting fire in your home for the sake of brilliantly lighted tree. Play it safe this year. Protect your home and your children from the danger of fires Discard all trimmings that might prove dangerous to small children. Remember they like to grab shiny objects and it isn't their fault if nice ones are within grabbing reach.
 If there should be sliding and skating dur ing the Christmas holidays issue strict orders to the children to use only supervised ponds and streets where there is little Of no traffic. Ice in our local ponds shouldn't be fit for use for some time to come unless we get week or ten days of intense cold weather. Bet ter have the skates put away until January at least. Don't forget what happened out in Michigan Sunday when youngster went sliding on rotten ice. His death caused that of six more people We wouldn't want to read about such tragedy in Waterbury.
 These are the joyous days of the year, but they can so quickly become sad ones. Use a little forethought in celebrating. Don't go to extremes. There is a happy medium that will satisfy all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
To Be Or Not To Be

We think democratic national committee men are worrying needlessly over the moot question of whether or not prohibition should be discussed at the coming meeting of the national committee. In our own state Archibald MeNeil. Jr, is against an open declaration on the prohibition issue. In this he joins with Governor Roosevelt, avowed candidate for the presidency. On the other hand Mrs Lillian Abbott says that I feel that until something is done about so-ealled prohibition our country will continue to suffer. .'' We agree with Mrs Abbott but we are not yet convinced that the meet ing of the national committee in Washing ton next month is the place to air prohi- bition viewpoints
 We know that John J. Raskob, national chairman, wants the committee to go on rec ord as opposing prohibition and to recom- mend some such action by the con- vention. while we heartily endorse any and all efforts to remove the 18th amendment from the Constitution we are not yet rally ing to the support of those who want to split the national committee upon the issue. Personally we think that the next national convention of the democratic party will take definite stand against prohibition without being eoerced by the national committee. We make this statement with the knowledge that democrats from the south are definitely classed as dry.
 There is too widespread a demand for a show down from all sides just now for either political party to ignore the challenge. By transaeting the important details of ar- ranging date and site of the convention. also the number of delegates and method of ehoos- ing the national committee will accomplish more than if it argues long hours over the wet and dry issue. We think this action properly belongs to the national convention and not to the committee. although there is nothing to prevent the committee taking an out and out stand. going on record as it were. We'll wager that the committee is profound edly wet in sentiment without taking vote. Why not let it go at that and wait until next June to launch that final offensive on pro- hibitions crumbling forces'