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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
ARKANSAS GROUP SEEKS
TO BAR QUICK DIVORCES
1000 Signatures Claimed on Pc
titions to Prevent Law Going
Into Effect Thursday.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 6.-Of1-
Gals of the Home Protective Association
today claimed they had more than the
required number of signatures on petit
tons to prevent the new 90-day divorce
law of Arkansas going into effect next
Thursday.
DR.. A. c. Millar, president, said about
IL. 900 signatures had been obtained.
The petitions are to be filed with the
secretary of state Monday or Tuesday
Filing of the petitions, if found to con-
tain the names of $500 or more legal
voters, will automatically prevent the
law going into effect until it is acted
upon at the 1882 general election.
The law would permit persons re-
siding in the State 60 days to file di-
vorce actions and to receive DEGREES
after 80 days residence. Under a
clause of the State constitution, 6 per
cent of the voters may initiate a repeal
measure in the so days, following ad-
journment of the Legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the Health Department in the last "a
hours
Florence L. Smith. 81. the wyoming Apart
ments.
Charles Samuel Clark, 10, 1910 North Capt.
Max Kammrow. So. 1886 9Th st.
Dora Sudworth. so. Providence Hospital.
William F. Belt. So. 902 9Th st. s.w.,
Mary Anthony Miller, SO. 3495 Holmead pl.
Charles C. Darlington. 48, United States
oldiers' Home.
Green Veal, 40, T25 2ad st.
Frances Davis, AZ $50 r ST. s.ws - .
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EXTORTION PLOT LAID
TO EX-U. S. OFFICIAL
Indictment Alleges Money Was
Obtained on Promise to Prevent
Fraud Charges by Juries.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, June 6.-J.
Forrest McCutcheon, former assistant
United States district attorney and D.
l. McNabb, geologist, were indicted yes
terday on charges of conspiracy to OBJ
struct justice to defraud the United
States and to extort money under color
of Office
The indictments allege money was
obtained from oil promoters by prom
Using them McCutcheon would prevent
the grand jury from returning fraud
indictments. obtain delays in trials or
induce the court to dismiss the cases.
McCutcheon was an assistant distric:
attorney here from 1926 to 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
SOVIET REFUSES VISAS
TO THREE CLERGYMEN
DR.. David r. Williams, Unitarian,
and DR.. Doremus Scudder Get
Ban With Rev. DR.. Holmes.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 6.-Soviet Russia
has barred at least three clergymen from
visiting that country this Summer, it
became known today.
Besides DR.. john Haynes Holmes, pas
tor Of the Community Church. in New
York, DR.. David r. Williams. Unitarian
minister of Rochester, N. Y, and Dr.
Doremus Scudd-r, Congregationalist
missionary, have failed to obtain visas.
Rev. DR.. Williams is brother of
Albert Rhvs Williams, a Communist.
Russian trading and trave.ing agencies
in New York refused to comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
Octagon-ShaPed Mirrors, 81

Decorative mirrors that will find place in the
brides new home. An octagon style in rose
and god, eighteen inches wide. Girandole
Mirrors. priced from $3.50 to $40.
MIRRORS SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
Sterling Silver Pieces, Sc

Occasional sterling silver pieces for the brides
table. A wide variety includes compotes, can
dlesticks. bonbon baskets and many other at
tractive pieces.
S1LvERwARE FIRST FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
Electric Waffle Irons, s8.45

A splendid waffle iron, specially priced
chromium-plated "Thermax'' (Universal-made)
waffle iron with automatic heat Indicator, and
six feet of cord. Two patterns.
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06
TeIechron ManteI Clocks, sQ.e5

Electric clocks-the nationally known Tele-
chron make. in handsome mahogany case A
large size. specially suited for use as mantel
clock-and exceedingly low priced
CLOCKS, AISLE !, FIRST FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-06

We have chosen gifts hostess will take pride and
full gifts for her home delicate mware edged with god sterling
and beautiful plates for formal dinners dainty coffee table Colonial
lamp the lngroom. Gracious gifts be appreciated and
priced very moderately for this Of brides and wedding gifts
The Washington times., 1931-06-16

NEW YORK, June 16.-They
are tempting-those neat arrays
Of sports dresses in the stores.
Hard to limit yourself to just
one more, isn't it?
You like the pleated skirt Of
this yellow one-but the polo
sleeves of that blue are just
too smart! The round yoke
neckline Of this pique is so
youthful-but still, those patch
pockets on the flat crepe are
intriguing.
In such a predicament-with
an allowance of only one more
the safe smart thing to do is
to choose white simply
cut and leave it to your
accessories to supply the color
accent and the exciting de-
sign.
You'll use different colored
scarfs and sashes. tied in diff.
ferent ways. Different colored
belts and caps Different
colored jackets and jewelry.
Simple Background
That's why the simplest
dress is best. It makes a back
ground for all the many
accessory changes you think
up. And the less trick design
it has of its own. the less easy
The Washington times., 1931-06-16

it is to tell that it's always
the same dress!
White. washable flat crepe
and white shantung are good
choices of material. They
were the choices of hundreds
of well.dressed women we saw
in Palm Beach. They're fash.
ioriable and easy to launder in
a hurry. And the dress should
be sleeveless or with very short
cap sleeves, because that kind
is most easily combined with
scarfs and jackets.
Youthful Dress
A dress made on, the lines Of
the one at the right is a youth.
ful type that fills all the re-
quirements for the "one more"
sports dress. It's good for ten
mis- on golf or just for looking
on. 1t could be worn with the
simple. tailored belt as sketched,
or with a wider, softly draped
sash.
Either a long-sleeved jacket
or a sleeveless jumper in bright
colors goes we'll with it.
The dress with surplice clos.
ing shown at the left is an
other practical sports dress.
And it's one the not-so-youthful
can wear Just as well as the
active young person.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
Bunker Hill Day
Plans Made by
Society

Plans have been completed
for the big annual outing Of the
Massachusetts state Society, Of
washington, held in commemo-
ration of Bunker Hill Day.
which is a holiday in the Old
Bay state, which will be held
Saturday afternoon and eve.
ming at the Olney Inn, Md.
Bus and autos will leave south
of the Treasury Building at
2:30 .. m. sharp. Dinner will
be served at 6 o'clock.
All reservations must be made
not later than wednesday to the
chairman Of the committee on
arrangements, George A. Her
nan.
Sanford Bates, director of
Federal prisons, is president Of
the society.
Daniel W. ODonoghue, prom
inent attorney of Washington,
who has been selected as the of.
ficial orator for the Bunker Hill
Day celebration in Boston, June
II, also will be the speaker at
this annual outing.
George Djamgaroff, of New
York city, is sojourning at the
Shoreharn Hotel for a few days.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
Maris Davis To
Be Bride on
June goth

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hood
Davis, Of Baltimore, have issued
invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Miss de Maris
Ramsey Davis, to Bernard Car
ter Hearn, son of Mrs. Benja-
min T. Hearn and the late M.
Hearn. which will take place at
the Brown Memorial Presbyte-
rian Church, June 40.
Miss Helen Hawthorne Tottle
will be Miss Davis maid of
honor. The bridesmaids will be
Miss Virginia Davis, Miss
Amelia Dell, Miss Gray Jonn,
son, Miss Nancy Long, Miss
Frances Gore and Mrs. Allen c.
Davis.
B. Franklin Hearn, jr., will
be the best man. The ushers
will be Clarence Adams, Wilton
Harden, Wilson Davis, Mayhem
White, Colbert l.. Hearn, cou.
sin Of the bridegroom and
Philip Nuttle, of Newark, N. ].
X 4
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Black, of
Huntington, w. Va, are again
guests at the Shoreharn Hotel.
for a few days. Mr.. and Mrs.
Black were also visitors in
Washington a few weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
CLUB ELECTS

The Mothers Study Club Of
Woodside, north Of Silver Spring,
at its meeting elected the follow
ing officers: President, Mrs. Louis
Yost; vice president, Mrs. Frank
Loeffler; secretary. Mrs. Ruby
Burch: treasurer, Mrs. Sidney
Oliver; librarian, Mrs. Hylton
Brown, and study leader, Mrs.
Ralph Smith. The annual picnic
will be held today. -.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
BENEFIT DANCE

A dance for the benefit of the
Upper Marlboro Volunteer Fire
Department will be held in Trim
ity Hall at Upper Marlboro
June IS.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
Let's All Go Shopping

For names OF shops tOhere you
can find articles described be-
lotD, address Patricia Lee. The
Washington Times. or telephone
District $3.50, Extension 165, be-
t,Deen $3.50 and S.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16

sunburnt skin. They are white
with rose borders or blue bord-
ers. Also you may find tri-
colors Of pink, yellow and blue
at 39c.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
LRSTICK IN
A CIGARETTE, soc

A well-known brand Of lip
stick is now made in q holder
that looks just like a ciga'
rette. Because it is white it
will be smart with your sum-
mer costumes combining white
and color. There are also COM
pacts and loose powder hold
ers in white to match. Price
81 without rouge, $3.50 with
rouge.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
JUNIOR FROCKS. OF
RAYON FABRICS, S1.SS

Rayon, pique and smart
prints on rayon fabrics make
these very attractive frocks In
sizes II to 10. They are made
in sports.like styles, well-tail-
ored and of unusual quality
and smartness for this price.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
FULL.FAsHIONED
CHIFFON. HOSE, 69c

This is the best value we
have found in the silk stock
ing line. ALI shades and all
sizes and for this very low
price.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16

TURKISH BATH
TOWELS, 29c
After the swim these towels
have a Velvety touch for that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
BUTLER SUCCEEDS
TO NAVY YARD POST
IIIuStrious Rear Admiral to
Relieve Capt. Claude Bloch
in Command.

Rear Admiral Henry Varnum Butler,
now a member of the Navy General
Board, will become commandant of the
Washington Navy Yard in April, re-
lieving Capt. Claude C. Bloch, who will
become commander Of the Training
Squadron, Scouting Fleet
Admiral Butler, who was one of the
first senior officers to take up naval
aviation. acts as an observer. He has
had an illustrious career in the service,
embracing duty az one of Admiral
Dewey'S right-hand officers; as a leader
in the North Sea mine barrage work,
and as the officer who supervised the
construction of one of the Nays two
big aircraft carriers, the u. S. S. Sara
toga.
Prior to his assignment to the general
board Admiral Butler served as COM
handing officer of the aircraft squad
rons, Pacific Fleet. He has also had
considerable experience with navy yards,
having served for over three years as
industrial manager of the New York
Navy Yard.
For his World War service ne holds
the Distinguished Service Medal. His
service in the Spanish-American War
aboard the famous u. s. s. Olympia,
flagship of Admiral Dewey, brought him
the Dewey Medal and the Spanish War
Medal. The new commandment of the
Washington Navy Yard holds the Phil
'ppine Instruction and Boxer War
Medals and he has, as we'll, the World
War Campaign Badge.
Capt. Bloch, who expects to leave his
present command in April, will relieve
Rear Admiral Harley H. Christy. who
goes to special duty at the Naval War
College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported t.
thf hsth ar IN tho hs last - hours
Edgar c. Graham, IS. 559o Rittennouse st
James c. Mcguire, rs, i4th and Gailatir
Franklin Roberts. rs, l4th and oallatin
.Marsaret M. p. Harlan, "a. 226o Califor.
mia st.
Ellen Madison Ward, II. $500 N. H. ave
ATeset s SCOTS ck r. so4 tnf st. Hospital
Henry A. Abbott, 20, Providence Hospital
pital.
Albert +. Booth. IS. 42s Newton pl.
Nellie M. b. simmons IS, 2o0e 52nd u.
Samuel H; Friend. 50. Providence Hospital.
sarah 8; Walker, 90, Providence Hospital.
:, Robert v. Grant, 80, Walter Reed General
Esther p. Lewis. ~. GARFIELD Hospital
Frank Kyhle, 26, Providence Hospital
Walter G. Smith, l6. oeorsetown Unlver-
Viola M. Hale, & Garfield Hospital
Theresa n. EinInE. 4. Proyldsnce Hospital
Ellen BROOKS, 100. iSis Vernon st.
Elisabeth Hunter. rs, Home for AGED and
James Stewart. 70. Casualty. Hospital
Lewis Swami. 4s, SAT r. I. ave.
James Hartman, 49, Georgetown Univer-
James Lewis aO walter Reed General
Daniel Taylor. as, en- route Casualty Hos
Eshel Could; alias Mary pavA 81. Gal
:. EdciIis jose Ins worsley. a. aOS 4and
senoila p. &aseh, a. 1905 RMA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
TWO WOMEN HURT
BY TIRE BLOWOUT
New Jersey Auto on Way to Flor
ida Crashes Into Pole at Col.
lege Park-CarS Collide.

Two New Jersey motorists Miss Elsie
Blumeseld. SO, of Bloomfield, and Mrs.
Polly K. Rich, "a. CT Irvington
injured last night when tire Of their
car blew out at College Park, Md, and
sent the machine off the road. 1t crash
ed into telephone pole and was demol-
iShed
Howard Topham, 60. Rhode Island
avenue northeast. brought the women
TO Sibley Memorial Hospital. where Miss
Blumefeld was treated for two broken
ribs. fractured hand and decorations
of the face, and her companion for
shock. They said they we're on ttr-..
way 70 Florida when the accident oc-
CURED.
One colored MN was injured and
a score Of passengers shaken up late
yesterday when two street cars of the
Washington Railway & Electric Co. COLI
lided at Four-and-a-Aalf street and
Maryland avenue southwest.
Fourth precinct police removed Har-
rison Foster colored. %, Of 1881 New
Jersey avenue TO Emergency Hospital
The man was carried to his home after
receiving medical attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
Text of Hoover's Appeal
Declares Red Cross to Be Dependent Upon Heart of
Nation for 10000, 900 Needed Desperately
in Drought areas.

The text of President Hoover's appeal
for assistance for the Red Cross I'm It's
$l0.o00,000 drought relief program
follows:
THE American Red Gross is a great
voluntary organization, created by the
people themselves, on whom the Nation
places reliance in time of need. For
some months the Red Cross has been
providing for those of our fellow citizens
who have suffered from the devastating
effects of the long extended drought.
"The area affected is roughly limited
to the States bordering upon the Poto-
mac, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers, with
limited acute areas in some South
western and Northwestern States. The
people in this area lost large part Of
their crops, and many thousands are
even short Of food supplies.
No Question About Need.
1.-The Red Cross now appeals for
$4,000 900 OF additional funds in order
that that essential task may be ade-
quately performed. There is no ques-
ton but that they are needed. It is
unthinkable that any of our people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
HURLEY REVERSES
DRAFT LAW STAND
Takes Position Opposed to
Predecessor on Passing Bill
in Peace Time.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Hurley has reversed the
stand of his predecessor, James w.
Good. and aligned the War Department
against peace-time enactment Of uni
versal draft law for war emergencies.
This was made, known today by Chair
man James of the House Military Com
mittee, who introduced. at the request
of the late Secretary Good, bill pro-
posing drafting of man power
The Michigan Representative revealed
the War Departments change in atti-
tude by making public previously secret
letters
Good Submitted Bill
In 1929 Good submitted a bill for q
general draft law, to take effect imfne-
diately following declaration of war,
and urged its passage.
Ten months later Hurley wrote James
opposing the bill and recommending
that no further consideration be given
to the request" of Good.
After more consideration / believe
that 1t is not advisable to ask Congress
to enact legislation of this nature in
time OF peace Hurley said.
Might Not Fit Situation.
There Is great probability that any
legislation enacted now would prove in
adequate for the particular emergency
in which the country might become in
volved. It would be harmful and dis
turbing to have to repeal such legisla-
ten and procure the enactment of a
different law containing the essential
provisions.
: sit seems to me that the best pro-
-cedure in this important matter Is to
draft and keep up to date all bills con-
to discuss them from time to time with
the appropriate committees of Congress
In this way the latest thought would
be always incorporated in the bills, and
Congress would be in position to act
without hesitation whenever an emerg-
ency became imminent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-23
PRESIDENT PLEADS
FOR RED CROSS AID
Coolidge, Smith, Rogers and
Others Join in Special
Broadcast.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January IA Red
Gross plea for $4,000 900 to aid drought
sufferers in al 5tAtes--led by President
Hoover in a remarkable ceast-to-coast
radio broadcast last night-lay on the
heart of the Nation today.
On a program picked UP from four
widely separated cities, former Presi-
dent Calvin Coolidge and Alfred E
Smith, Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent in 1923, supplemented Mr.. Hoover
in urging that lin the face of calamity
let us unite in common effort to drive
suffering and want from our country
John Barton Payne, chairman of the
Red Cross; Mrs August Belmont, Mary
Pickford and Will Rogers emphasized
the need for speedy relief.
Disaster to any one section of the
country should be the concern of us all, ,
Mr.. Smith said.
Hoover Speaks From Capital.
President Hoover and Mr. Payne spoke
from Washington, Mr.. Coolidge from his
home at Northampton, Mass; Mr.
Smith, Mrs. Belmont and Miss Pickford
from New York and Will Rogers from
Little Rock, Ark, stop4over point on
his airDlane tour of the South in quest
OF funds. The addresses were trans
mitted by the National Broadcasting
Co. over WEAF and WIZ.
Coolidge Scores Delay.
Mr.. Coolidge said:
This is not time when excuses can
take the place of money. Every one
knows trade Is depressed, losses have
been met and some incomes have been
reduced. We all have the demands of
local charity But the suffering for
which this appeal is made is such that
1T comes down to a bare proposal in
the name of humanity that those who
have something shall share it with
those who have nothing. Those who
have must give and give without delay"
Smith Pleads for Red Cross.
Mr.. Smith said:
The Red Cross can drive the wolf
OF munger from the door. but the Amer
lcan people must stand behind the Red
Cross. They must provide the means
and the Red Cross will provide the
ways. Suffering humanity cries out to
the Red Cross. The Red Cross in turn
Is looking to you. Do not disappoint
the thousands Of suffering families who
look to you for help through the Red
Cross"
-Four orchestras under the direction
OF Nathaniel Schildkrit, Amos m ANDY.
the radio entertainers, and Nine. Frieda
Hempel. singer, each in their own wav
added to the appeals.
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harmless, its audacity has set the uni
versity by the heels.
1t began when student in Wright
Hall received radio set for Christmas.
He hooked the aerial wire to heating
pipe and was surprised to find that
conversation between him and his
roommate could be heard family
throughout the dormitory Presto! They
bought cheap nnicrophone and the
stage was set for the air.
Speakers represented as DR.. A. Law
renee Lowell. president CT Harvard ::
DR.. John Orier Hibben, president of
Princeton, and sundry deans began to
broadcast most unorthodox theories
Foot ball coaches. faculty members and
class officers broke out In song and
wisecra ks. The program regularly
drowned out al others and became a
| sensation.
But that wasn't the end of It. An
enterprising student essayed to hook up
entertainment With economics. He at
| teched power tube to the radio, CIV
| ing it greater range, and bought 80
minutes on the air. He sped about town
and signed to advertising contracts
numerous tr16esmen who cater to the
/ campus. The program took en- a COM
mercial complexion and the sponsors
started on the road to wealth.
| AS far as the Alumni Weekly knows
the station still is in operation. What
university authorities or the Federal
Radio Commission may do about 1t is
| yet to be revealed.
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Continued From First Page.)
fund for medical supplies to be sent
into the drought areas.
The deficiency bill will, In the view
of Chairman Jones OF the Senate APP
preparations Committee, furnish en-
ployment for more than 10000 workers.
He accepted the medical supplies
ators from Kentucky and Arkansas.
The proposal had the approval also of
the Agriculture Committee.
other Amendments Made.
Some of the other amendments, how
ever, may be less acceptable to the
House. More than $40 100000 was added
for public works on Indian reservations
and in the Army and Navy. A fund of
81 ,000, 900 was added to carry out pro-
visions of the maternity aid act recently
passed by the Senate, which is to be
brought UP shortly in the House. The
Senate added also SAC, 900 to aid opera
tions of the new Wagner act for collec-
ton of employment statistics.
Meanwhile survey by group report
ing to the Presidents Emergency Com
mittee for Employment said $l,22l,-
100000 of construction all over the
country was up to TIE stage of contract
letting and final drafting, while another
81 1871 800 900 was l. preliminary stages.
This included Federal and State build
ing, hospitals, churcheS end municipal
construction Some highway work also
was included.
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should be allowed to suffer from hunger
or want. The heart Of the Nation will
not pr init It. 1t is to the heart of the
Nation that am appealing tonight.
IT urge all of my fellow countrymen
to contribute promptly and in accord
ance with their means. It Is q call to
citizenship and to generosity in time OF
trial, but 1t IL a cali for protection to
our greatest American Institution OF
charity. and above all, call on behalf
Of those in need.
Thanks Thousands Of Members.
IT want to take this occasion to
thank the thousands of devoted men,
bers of the Red Cross throughout the
land who in the drought-stricken areas
are devoting their time and effort to the
relief Of suffering and in the other parts
Of the country to providing the means
of doing so. In the fact OF calamity let
us unite in q common effort to drive
suffering and want from our country
There can be no higher duty. To the
call Of that duty the Nation will
respond"