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Evening star., 1931-12-24
ADMITS PERJURY
IN Staying TRIAL
Key Witness Changes Testi.
mony in Gang Killing of
New York Child.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 24.-George
Brecht, surprise witness, who identified
Vincent Coll and Frank Giordano as
the slayers of 5-year-old Michael Ven
gall, admitted in court today he had
been convicted of jewel theft in St.
Louis when he was is years old and
that he had lied on the witness stand
yesterday.
Brecht testified yesterday he had
never before been a witness. Today he
admitted this was untrue and added
ne had been a witness for the State in
the trial Of Louis Mandel and Leo Or
lando, members of the Cuckoo Gang"
OF st. Louis, for the murder of DR.. Au-
gust H. Sante, st. Louis physician.
Brecht was the only witness who
connected Coll and Giordano with the
killing in East 1O7th street on july %
His positive Identification of the men
was the mainstay of the States case
since no one else had placed the de-
fendants at the scene of the murder
Judge Joseph E. Corrigan ordered
Brecht to return to the stand TO-DAY
at the request of Samuel LieboWitz and
EDWARD Broderick, counsel for Coll and
Giordano, respectively.
L asked you yesterday Have Vol
ever been in court before on the wit
ness stand?' and you answered that
you had not" said Liebowitz.
II did" said Brecht.
You came from st. LOUISE"
That's what they found out"
Liebowitz then brought OUT that
Brecht had been confronted with a ST
Louis probation officer named Calvin
In Judge Corrigan's chambers Yesterday
and that each had recognized the
other
You were witness in murder case
in st. Louis, were you not?" Leibowitz
asked
Yes, sir" said Brecht.
LelboWitz then cited the case of Man
gel and Orlando, and Brecht admitted
ne had been prosecution witness in
that trial -
The witness insisted he had never
oeen convicted of a crime.
You were before a judge of the Ju-
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Representative Tilman B. Ptks of Ar
kansas, will leave Washington Saturday
to visit Maj. and Mrs. D. 8 Lenzner
at Fort Monroe, Va, until after the
Christmas holidays. Representative and
Mrs. Parks will have with then in their
home at 1909 Varnum stree; the lat
ter's son, Mr.. John Bischof who is
taking his postgraduate cou,e in law
at Harvard, and will spend tleholidays
with them. 49,. W.
Col. and Mrs. John H. Req, jr., Of
Baltimore will arrive in Washington to-
day to be the house guest dining the
holidays OF Col. and Mrs. Harp B. Jor-
dan. in their Georgetown hons.
Col. and Mrs. Edward B. osrk left
today for BronXville, N. Y, b spend
Christmas with their son-in- n-Av. Col
Frederick L. Devereux, and thefgrand-
children, Frederick L. Deverax, jr,
and Elizabeth Clark Devereux They
will arrive in time for the Egeant,
which IS a feature Of the BDnxville
Christmas celebration.
Col. and Mrs. Thaddeus H. Brown
have gone to spend Christmas In Co.
lumbus, Ohio, and will return toward
man Park the first of the year
Capt. and Mrs. Frank D. lerrien
were hosts at dinner dance lat eve
ming at the Mayfiower for tho de-
butante daughter, Miss Betsy Bfrien,
who was presented November Is in
their quarters at the navy yard Ap-
proximately 100 guests were pfsent,
including many of the seasons lebu-
tantes and young men and Womh at
home from college for Christmas
Among the out-of-town guests were
Miss Kate Skiles and Mr. Robert Mex
er of New York City, Mr.. Edward dar-
shall of Radnor, Pa. and Mr.. Chrles
Root and Mr.. Don johnson, CLASSMATES
OF the debutante's brother, Mr.. Fhnk
w. Berrien, at Princeton.
Miss Berrien wore a gown of ,old
lame. with gold earrings and bracRts,
and her gloves and slippers were br&n
Capt. and Mrs. Charles E. Courhey
have arrived in Washington to spsd
the Christmas holidays with the Ii
ter's son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. sli
Mrs. Hugh r. O'Donnell, at 1886 Cll
ifornia street.
Comdr. and Mrs. A. Toutant Beal,
regard, with Miss Bette BeauregaEi
will motor from the Naval Academy
Christmas day to spend the holida,s
with Mrs. Beauregard's mother, Mn
Edward S. Munford, remaining unit
Monday.
Evening star., 1931-12-24
Miss Thompson Makes.
Formal Bow This Afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs S. Percy Thompson will
present their daughter, Miss Sidney
Thompson. at tea dance this after
noon at the Mayfower. The debutante
will wear bouffant frock of ivory taf-
feta made with a round neck and short
puH sleeves, with deep facing of rose
tafteta on the skirt. A narrow twisted
garland Of green leaves and tiny pink
roses mark the top of the facing of the
skirt. She will carry an arm bouquet
OF pink roses
Assisting Miss Thompson will be Miss
Anne M. Wyant, Miss Jean Woodson,
Miss Lucille Elliott, Miss Marion Dun
lop, Miss Mae Harris Clarke, Miss Mary
Stuart. Miss Atlee Wayne Wirgman,
Miss Nancy Lesh, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Leith, Miss Isabel Perry, Miss Elizabeth
Evening star., 1931-12-24
Fox, Caught Once,
Makes Friends and
Won't Run Again
BY the Associated Press.

by IIIt ASSUCIHCtu FTtSS.
PINEHURST, N. c.. December
24.-There's a fox here that OBJ
viously thinks this fox hunting
business is just a lot of fun, even
If he does have to be 'it."
Yesterday the fox was treed
after hunters and hounds had
chased him for an hour. He
was taken alive, the hounds
locked up, and then loosed again.
The hunters found him a short
while later before the hounds had
picked up the scent, but the fox
was friendly. He refused to run
and allowed himself to be cap
tured peacefully.
Evening star., 1931-12-24
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS
Sldwell's Friends School Concludes
Session With Entertainments.

Sidwells Friends School closed for the
mondays this week, following exercises
In which the young students partici-
pated. On December % the primary
schools terminated the pre-holiday
session with Christmas program pre-
Sented at the Suburban school, 1901
wisconsin avenue, and on tho follow
ing day pupils of the high school and
intermediate grades gave Christmas
play at the Friends Meeting House.
Evening star., 1931-12-24
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke Give
Brilliant Ball for DAUGHTER.

MI dIlO MIS-. Levi COOKE gave Dal
last evening at the Mayflower for thei
debutante daughter, Miss Polly Cooke
| who was formally presented at recep-
| ton given at her home November 27
The hosts, with their daughter, received
their guests in the Chinese room ant
dancing followed In the ball room with
a supper served at midnight in the
presidential dining room. Approximately
| 300 guests were present including MANY
OF the young people at home for the
holidays. Miss Cooke wore becoming
gown of yellow velvet, ankle length.
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, vice chairman
of the Republican National Committee
has engaged a suite at the Breakers, II
Palm Beach, where she will spend 6
part of the season.
Mrs. Robert Lansing, widow of thu
former Secretary of State. accompanied
by the late Mr.. Lansing's two sisters
will leave today by motor for Atlantic
City, to stay until New Year. Ths
Misses Lansing will return with Mrs
Lansing to spend the month of Jan.
uary.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Beale Bloomer will
entertain at dinner this evening at the
MISS PanSy Bloomer. Many of theil
guests will go later to Miss Wyant',
ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Courtland
Hart and Miss Emily Waters Hart o1
Baltimore and Beechwood, at Princess
Anne, Md, were week end guests OF
Mr. Harts cousin, Mrs. David Meade
Lea. and Mr.. Lea in their home on
Massachusetts avenue. Miss Hart was
one of the Baltimore debutantes making
her bow at the Bachelors Cotillion De-
cember Z, her parents having given a
large dinner for her that evening pre-
ceding the dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest F. Dryden and
Miss Elizabeth B. Dryden of Bernards-
vile, N. j., are spending the Christmas
holidays at the Shoreham Mr.. and
Mrs. Dryden are the parents of Mr..
John F. Dryden of Washington.
Mrs. Archibald, widow of Capt. Ro-
bert j. Archibald, United States Marine
Corps, has returned to her apartment
at 400 Connecticut avenue after an
extensive visit in the Canal Zone. Mrs.
Archibald few from the Canal Zone to
Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. Demarest Lloyd will en-
tertain small company at dinner, fol-
lowed by dancing this evening, in honor
OF Miss Charlotte Mayo, daughter of
Mrs. Pendleton Mayo.
Former Representative and Mrs.
William A. Rodenberg have with them
their son, Mr.. Robert Ridgway Roden-
nerg, who arrived from college to spend
the holiday with his parents.
DR.. William P. MacCracken is the
guest OF his son and daughter i'm law,
the former Assistant Secretary of Com
merce for Aviation and Mrs. William P.
MacCracken, jr., for the Christmas sea-
son, In their apartment at the Ward
man Park Hotel.
Mrs. Henry Albers has left for Florida
to visit her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Earman at Fro
Beach and West Palm Beach. She
Will be absent for a month and will
spend Christmas day at West Palm
Beach.
Evening star., 1931-12-24
SOCIETY
The President and Mrs. Hoover Will Be
Hosts to White House Secretaries
and Aides This Evening.

THE Chief Executive and Mrs.
Hoover will entertain informally
at dinner this evening when, in
L addition to their family circle,
the company will include the
White House secretaries andsaides and
| their families.
Evening star., 1931-12-24
Library to Close on Holidays.

SILVER SPRING, Md, December "a
Especially The Silver Spring Public
Library, located in the East Silver
Spring Elementary School, will be
closed on Christmas and New Year
days, but Will be open next Monday aft
ernon from 3 until 5 o'clock.
Evening star., 1931-12-24
"Other Wise Man" to Have
Annual Presentation This Week.

AS NllIlSGllldS JllIle COHleS dTOuIlC
each year. and the annual presentation
of the city's religious drama of THE
Other Wise Man" is given in the
Lutheran Church on Thomas circle to
ever-crowded audiences, interest in this
impressive legend, as presented an
nually by the Chapel Players of Wash
lngton, seems to grow.
This season a special presentation Of
the drama will be given with Mrs
Hoover as the honor guest and many
OF the guests in the city's homes
orphanages, hospitals and other institu-
tions invited to attend in groups Mon
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
For this presentation guest cards will
be necessary. A committee including Mrs
Davis, wife of Senator James j. Davis;
Mrs. Chindblom, wife of Representative
Carl R. Chindblom of Illinois, and Mrs
Carl c. Rasmussen, wife of the pastor
of the church, is in charge of arrange
mentS, assisted by Mrs. N. K. Gardner
and others. An invitation to this per-
formance is being extended to the Vice
President and Mr. and Mrs. Gam, and
other persons of Importance in the life
of the Capital City.
Participating in the annual presen-
tations, ever since she has been old
NilOuSii W tohC pa AL VIC Ni anna 10
Jane Davis, daughter of Senator and
Mrs. James j. Davis, and now that
Jane has grown into her part. her
younger sister, Jean, also will be in
the drama this year.
Miss Ruth Chindblom, daughter of
Representative and Mrs. Chindblom
and prominent member of the
Chapel Players. will play a role in the
drama and also will be in charge of
the ushers at the Sunday afternoon
and Monday afternoon presentations,
Miss Chindblom has been a member of
the Personnel Committee. which has
enlisted the cast of more than SO
church players in the 1881 presenta-
tion of THE Other Wise Man She
has played in this Yuletide legend
ever since its premiere here in 1925,
when she was one of the children in
the final scene.
The regular presentations, Sunday
afternoon and evening at and $3.50
O'Clock, and also Monday and Tues
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Representative and Mrs. w. E. C..
Hawley of Oregon have gone to North
Scituate, r. l., where they will spend
Christmas with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Tourtel-
lotte. The latter was formerly Miss
Iris HaWleY
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Representative and Mrs Adam M.
Wyant will give ball tonight at the
Mayf1ower for their debutante daugh-
ter, Miss Anne NJ Wyant, who was
formally presented December Is in the
Congressional Club, at 200l New Hamp-
shire avenue
Evening star., 1931-12-24

spend the holiday week end with Mrs
Kinder and their children in Phila-
delphia He will return to Washing
ton Saturday evening to take up the
heavy task of preparing his early Janu-
ary programs and replacing the eight
first chair" musicians that were re-
Gently lost to the organization through
the formation of new local theater
orchestra 1t Is to obviate conditions
such as this that Mr.. Kinder is ask
ing Sl50,000 from contributors for the
orchestra next season. Before leaving
Washington Mr.. Kinder dined infor-
mally with Mrs. Wilson-Greene, man
ager of the National Symphony. and
! discussed with her plans for next sea
! son. including the drive for funds that
must be accomplished not later than
May /.
Mrs. H. w. Witcover entertained q
company at five tables of bridge yes
terday afternoon in the Roosevelt for
her daughter, Miss Dorothy Witcover,
who is student at Holton Arms.
The marriage of Miss Julia Brown
ing Hickman, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank j. Hickman of Benton, Ill,
to Mr.. Norman Donald Jarvis of Seattle
at l o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
DR.. Joseph R. Sizoo officiating The
bride entered the church with her
brotherin-l Mr.. Graham Fly of
Bethlehem, Pa. Mr.. Fielder of this
city served as best man for Mr.. Jarvis.
After a wedding trip to the brides
home in Illinois Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis
will make their home in this city.
Mrs w. H. Kohl, who is spending the
Winter ct the Carlton, left yesterday
for New Haven, Conn, to be with her
daughter. Mrs. F. B. Luquier, during
the holidays.
Nine Picio and her mother, Mrs.
Julia Bachelor, entertained at the
dinner dance at the Shoreham last
night, their guests including Justice and
Mrs. Oscar r. Luhring, Gen. and Mrs
T. @. Ashburn, Col and Mrs Clark
Wren, Comdr and Mrs William 1.
Causey, Mrs. Victoria Mix, Mrs. Eva
Dell Myers, Mrs. Brooks Baker, Miss
Alberta Smell, Maj. John Stuart Hunt,
Baron Boblhoff, Senor Don Manuel de
Olazabel, Mr.. Jose Sera, DR.. Lawrence
Ottel and Mr.. Wilson Smith.
Mr.. A. A. Jones of Boston. Mass, en-
tertained small party last evening at
the Club Chantecler supper dance,
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Mr. and Mrs. G. Beale Bloomer will
entertain at dinner this evening at the
Mayflower for their debutante daughter,
Miss Pansy Bloomer. Many of their
guests will go later to Miss Wyant s
ball
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Representative and Mrs. William E.
Hull have as their guest at Wardman
Park Hotel, their sister Mrs. Frank
Harris, mother of Miss Virginia Harris,
who makes her home with her uncle
and aunt
Miss Harris has issued invitations for
tea Sunday afternoon at Wardman
Park.
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Mrs. Robert Lansing widow of the
former Secretary of State. accompanied
by the late Mr.. Lansing's two sisters,
will leave today by motor for Atlantic
City, to stay until New Year The
Misses Lansing will return with Mrs.
Lansing to spend the month of jan
uarV
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Representative and Mrs. Andrew
Somers have gone to their kome in
Brooklyn, N. Y, for the Christmas holi-
days. They will return to their apart
ment, at the Carlton, shortly after the
first of the year.
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Representative and Mrs. Conrad G.
Selvig have been joined by their daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Selvig, who arrived
from New York.
Evening star., 1931-12-24

Miss Josephine Parks, daughter Of
Evening star., 1931-12-24
Foreign Enjoys Here
Celebrate the YuIetide,

Christmas festivities of foreign lands
| will be carried out in foreign embassies
| and legations in Washington, many OF
the celebrations starting Christmas eve.
The Ambassador of Chile, Senor
Cruchaga, will be host to the members
of the embassy staff at supper this eve
| ming.
The Ambassador Of Mexico and Sonora
de Puig will entertain the members of
| the embassy staff informally at dinner.
The Minister Of Norway and Nine.
Bachke will have with them at dinner
| this evening the members of the le-
CATION staff and a few additional
guests, when the traditional Nor
| wegian Christmas tree will be lighted
| and customs of the home country will
| be carried out.
The Minister of Venezuela and Sonora
de Arcaya will give party this after
| noon for the youthful members OF their
| family and their little friends. The
party will begin at 4 o'clock and will
continue until o'clock. A supper party
for the contemporaries of their son and
daughter, who are of school age, will be
given by the Minister and Sonora de
Arcaya from to 9 o'clock.
The Minister of Denmark and Nine
WadSted will be guests at dinner this
ton and Nine de Wichfeld when the
customs of their country will be car
ried out in the dinner and the little
ceremonies of the Christmas season.
The Minister of Honduras and Sonora
de Davila will be hosts at dinner this
evening for the Honduran delegates to
the Guatemala Honduras arbitration
and the members of the legation staff
and their families.
The Minister of Bolivia and Sonora
de Abelli will entertain Informally at
dinner this evening.
The charge daffaires Of Spain, Senor
Irujo, will be host at supper this eve
ming, his guests being members of the
embassy staff and a number from the
Spanish colony in Washington.
The air attache Of the French en-
baSsy and Nine. Thenault entertained
the members of the embassy staff at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
500 FEET CLAIMED AS RANGE
OF GERMANS NEW DEATH RAY
Young Chemist Gains Financial Backing in Chicago and
Will Leave for America.

of his early results was met with skep-
ticism in Berlin scientific circles.
It Is claimed that Schimkus has de-
veloped both sending and receiving ap-
paratus to the point today where only
certain ref1nements are necessary to
produce commercially practicable re-
suits. The basic chemical material Tor
the production of the ray Is said to be
found all over the world in large guam.
titles and to be very cheap.
The German ministry of national de-
tense, according to report. declines to
have anything to do with investigating
the SchimkuS discovery. declaring 1t Is
disinterested on principle in death
rays" genuine or bogus, since Germany
is forbidden by the Versailles treaty to
make any use Of them.
The British government few years
ago was reputed to have spent some
100000 in investigating certain alleged
death rays" without obtaining proof
of their effectiveness. The italian Navy
Department had a similar experience
with an inventor who claimed to be
able to discharge submarine mines from
considerable distance by means Of
rays which he had discovered.
(copyright, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
FARRELL Is TIED
IN BRITISH OPEN
Henry Cotton Scores 70 to Share
Lead With American
Golfer.

CARNOUSTIE. Scotland. June 3 (F),
johnny Farrell, Mamaroneck, N. Y,
today was tied with Henry Cotton "a
year-old British pro. for the lead among
early finishers of the first round of the
British open golf championship. Each
scored par 70.
Playing through q strong shifting
wind, Farrell went out in par cracking
SO and staggered home In 80, garri-
son finish on the last three holes giving
him his score.
Cotton had IL tours running in his
SO out and his SO In, playing the stead
lest round of the morning.
Tommy Armour, former American
open champion. came home with 10
to take second place behind Farrell and
Cotton.
Close behind the leaders was Gene
Sarazen with a "a.
Macdonald Smith, who led the quail
flying field of 100 with two brilliant
rounds of 70-71 lapsed just often
enough today to pull him down to a
IS finisher.
Other scores were:
Tony Manero, United States, 81
Charles Whitcombe. Great Britain, 10.
Abe Mitchell, Great Britain, II.
Rufus Stewart, Great Britain, rs.
Eric McRuvie, Great Britain, 76
John De Forest, Great Britain, 80.
John Nelson Smith, Great Britain, 80.
Willie Hunter. United States. rs.
Joe Turnesa, United States, II.
Aubrey Boomer. France. rs.
Larry Montez. Philippines, 81.
w. G. Oke, Great Britain. "a.
Archie Compston, Great Britain, II.
William Large, Great Britain, "a.
Arthur HaverS, Great Britain, IS.
Rex Hartley, Great Britain, 80.
Pierre Hirigoyen, France, 81.
Ted Ray, Great Britain, 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
BY Cable 10 The Star.

BY Cable to The Star.
BERLIN, June "a new, chemically
produced death ray which, it is claim
ed, can already explode charges of gun
powder at distance Of 500 feet. with
the possibility Of increasing this dis
lance enormously, was reported today
to have been evolved by a Berlin inven-
tor, Kurt Schimkus, to the point where
experiments open up fantastic POSSIBLE
ties for its wartime and peacetime USE
1t Is declared that Schimkus has
signed a contract with a Chicago con-
sortium for the financing Of his expert
ments and will leave for America in a
few days.
Schimkus believes his ray may be de-
veloped in the form of energy sent out
to airplaneS, ships and other motor ap-
paratus from central sending stations
located at various points on land. In
military usage the chief value of the
achievement would be in the explosion
Of artillery projectiles at long range
and the destruction of enemy NUM-
tions depots.
Schimkus has been working on his
ray problem for six years in his SIM
pie Berlin laboratory. Announcement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
FIFTH BRONX KILLING
BY GANGS REVEALED
Police Identify Body in Gutter,
Shot Seven Times, as That
Of Schultz Henchman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 3.-The body Of
Louis de Rosa, "a years old. identified
by the police as henchman OF Dutch"
Schultz, Bronx beer baron, was found
early today in a gutter in the Bronx.
The killing Of De Rosa. police said,
brings to Ave the number Of gang
killings within a week.
The latest victim had been put "op
the spot with little chance to defenu
himself. The seven shots in his body
all entered from the back-three In the
head and four in the body.
Detectives did not associate the death
with the running gun battle In the
Bronx last night in which two auto
mobile loads Of gangsters exchanged
dozen or more shots.
Witnesses said several persons in the
cars appeared to be wounded.
Detectives said it was renewal OF
the beer warfare which cost the lives
of three gangsters last week.
This morning a policeman found an
abandoned sedan, bloodsmeared and
dotted with bullet holes. Blood-stained
gloves, hat and handkerchief were
in the car. The car had been stolen
Monday, a police check-up revealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
T|NKHAM IS SUED
BY BISHOP CANNON
Church Leader Asks $780,.
600 Damages From Men,
Der of House..

James Cannon. jr bishop Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, to-
day filed suit in the District of CO.
lumbia Supreme Court to recover $780,
900 damages from Representative
George H. Tinkham OF Massachusetts,
for alleged libel. The bishop charged
Tinkham wrote and caused to be pub
lished June 10. 1880. an article accusing
him of violating the Federal corrupt
practices act. in failing to account for
$48, 800 of a fund of $500 received
from E. C. Jameson, New York capt.
talist. for use in opposing Alfred e.
Smith in Virginia during the 1928
presidential campaign.
Through Attorney Robert H. Mcneil.
Bishop Cannon said all bis acts were
free from the T1nkham charges and
were occasioned by his conscientious be-
lief that it was his sacred and solemn
duty to take an active part in the cam
paign.
He said great moral issues were in
VOWED in the campaign and that he
was prompted by his duties as a bishop
OF his church and as chairman of its
official Committee on Temperance and
Public Morals so do what he did in
that campaign. He asserts that he has
always complied with all laws concern
ing any activity with which he has
been connected, including the 1928 cleo
ton. and has only refused to subject
himself, without righteous resentment
of and resistance. to the unjust and
interruptions attacks against him.
Cannon declared he has been greatly
injured in his good name and fame as
a citizen. churchman and moral leader
by the statements alleged to have been
made by Tinkham through the medium
OF the newspaper publications, outside
the halls of Congress, and free from the
immunity allowed there. He asks $780,
900 as compensatory damages. and an
additional $250,000 for punitive dam
ages.