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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
WOBBLE PUMPS AND GREASE GUNS
FACTORS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE
Official Observers of Air Maneuvers De-
layed at Middletown Because of
Anticipated Gas Tanks.

Aeronautics, they were forced to wait
and wait for the wheeling old trucks
to do their part in pushing on the war.
The old trucks carried their supplies
Of fuel to the planes in steel drums
and the gas had to be pumped from
the drums into the planes by soldiers
armed with wabble pumps. For the
little fighters with their smaller tanks
the system was all right, but these
transports swallowed fuel in 3OO-gallon
lots and the operation consumed SO
much time that the war had to get
going today without its off1cial OBJ
servers.
Among the warriors stopping of at
Middletown yesterday so that his faith
full steed might guzzle gasoline was Col
Arturo Merino, commander OF the
Chilean air force, in fast transport
flown by Maj. James H. Doolittle. ia
nous former Army flyer.
When Col. Merino gets back to Chile
he is going to carry pearls of wisdom
concerning gasoline trucks.
See CONSUMPTION Of Trucks.
Columbus. placid capital of a placid
State, was all abuzz yesterday afternoon
as more than 155 planes, mostly OBJ
servation ships from Mitchell Field,
N. Y. and the New England National
Guard squadrons, passed through en-
route to the war.
The big lesson of the war to the Off
cial observers so far, however, is that
one of the first governmental acts fol-
lowing the declaration of war most
likely will be the CONSUMPTION Of all the
gasoline trucks and the drafting OF
gasoline station attendants, so that the
Army Air Corps, tied to earth by lines
of gasoline hose, may go places and do
things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 16-Greasy
mechanics, armed with wobble pumps
and grease guns, riding on humble gaso-
line trucks, are likely to form an i'm
portant second line of National defense
If the beginning of maneuvers by 672
Army Air Corps planes at Dayton to-
day are any criterion.
The business of concentrating the
fighting planes Of the Army from all
parts of the country revealed that an
air force can travel no faster than its
gasoline supplies and that, as an army
marches on its stomach, an aerial army
flies on its gasoline trucks.
Rushing Gasoline Business.
Because Of an overflow Of business
at the Middletown Air Depot, big Army
base near Harrisburg, Pa, at least one
planeload of newspaper men and Off
cial observers missed the start of the
war at Dayton today Whooping head
winds over the Alleghenies doomed the
gasoline business at MiddletoWn, more
than IS Army planes bound for the
battle front being forced to drop in I'M
expectedly for more fuel before going
on over the mountains.
For time the second line Of defense
at Middletown functioned nobly. The
old wartime gasoline trucks rushed
around as If with new glands and pour
ed gasoline into SIS of the visiting
planes in less than two hours. Then
they began to weaken and when three
big transports came in from New York
carrying the correspondents and OBJ
servers, under command Of Hans Adam
SON. bustling assistant to F. Trubee
Dawson, Assistant Secretary OF War for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
MOVE TO PROTECT
HAY-ADAMS NOTES
Investors Empower Attorney
to Form New Company
Under Delaware Laws.

Noteholders under a Swartzell Rheem
& Hensey Co. trust for $650,000 Sc
cured by 99-year lease on the Hay
Adams House, met last night to consider
means of protecting their holdings,
which are in danger of being wiped out
Approximately 800 noteholders gath
cred in the Offices of the bankrupt mort
gage concern and voted to empower
Walter B. Guy, local attorney, to form
a new corporation under the laws of
Delaware to protect their interests.
Noteholders representing about $3.50, 900
of the notes outstanding approved the
move, which is conditional upon the
signed approval Of holders aggregating
$500 900.
Guy pointed out the notes are liable
to forfeiture at any time as the Wash
ington Loan & Trust Co, lessor, already
has advanced about 100000 for tax
purposes.
It was also pointed out suit for
foreclosure, under the terms of chatteI
mortgage on the furnishings and equip
ment, has been filed in District Supreme
Court. According to Guy, If this suit,
brought by Trustees Hugh O'Bear and
Edmund D. Campbell, is successful, all
the furniture is subject to removal and
the hotel would be put out of business
This suit will be heard Monday.
The plan, as outlined last night, is
to form the Hay-Adams House, Inc
and issue $500 shares of common stock,
assigning one share for each 500 of
notes. The $650.000 first trust loan
then would be foreclosed, wiping out
all equity in a 100000 second trust.
This was said to be worthless in any
event.
Under the proposed salvage plan,
Guy estimated noteholders might be
saved two-thirds Of their investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
WILLIAMSON HEADS
V.M.|. ALUMNI BODY
District Chapter Meets at
Fort Myer on Anniversary
of Famous Battle.

Col Sidney Williamson, senior civilian
engineer of the Nicaraguan Canal Com
mission, and division engineer of the
Panama Canal, was elected president of
the Washington Chapter OF the Vir-
GINA Military Institute Alumni Associa-
ton at the annual meeting at Fort
Myer, Va. The meeting, an informal
smoker, commemorated the sixty
seventh anniversary of the Battle of
New Market. Col Harry N. Cootes,
commanding officer of the Cavalry post,
and president Of the local alumni pre-
sided.
James F.. Greene was reelected vice
president and Joseph C. Noel again
chosen secretary-treaSurer. Names of
the cadets of v. M. /. who were killed
in the historic engagement Of the Civil
War were called to which designated
men of the association answered Died
on the Field of Honor"
Dead Are HOnOred.
The names of the associations mem
bers who died during the past year also
were honored. They were Gen. N. D.
Hawkins, Confederate graduate of the
institute; Col. Montgomery Course,
secretary of the general alumni Hugo
Miller, Maj. A. H. Erck and Kirby
King.
DR.. Larkin w Glazebrook was prin-
cipal speaker He is the oldest living
grandson of Gen Francis H. Smith
founder Of v. M. l., and son Of Rev
DR. Otis A. Glazebrook, who before his
death a few weeks ago was the last
surviving New Market cadet.
DR.. GlaZebrook paid tribute to the
memory of his grandfather and father
He praised also the part played by Bob
Price, colored servant of the first head
of v. M. l., during Hunters raid on
the institute during the Civil War. In
extolling the life of his father, DR.
Glazebrook spoke Of his so years in the
ministry and his successive appoint
ments as United States consul to
Jerusalem and Nice.
Other speakers included Charles P
Light, Maj. John Magruder, DR.. Thomas
H. Taliaferro and Col. Morris Locke.
Soldiers Entertain.
Entertainment features were headed
by George O'Connor and Matt Horne
A program supplied by Lieut.. A. G
Stone included Pvt. William o. Cor
rigan, F Troop, Sd Cavalry; Sergt
Samuel H. Guyon, B. Battery, 18th
Field Artillery, and the Agony Quartet
comprising Corpl. Alva Diehl and Pvts
Jsoeph Audreachio, Howard McBevins
and Al Sequin. Music was furnished
by members Of the Fort Myer Band
under the direction OF Sergt. Karl Rob-
inson. Col. Cootes ended the meeting
with a swan song which he accom-
panied himself on guitar.
1t was announced that the luncheons
held on the first Monday of each month
at 1890 o'clock, would be continued by
the association at the Army and Navy
Club.
The committee on arrangements in
cluded O. Adams Howard, chairman;
Col. Morris Locke. Gel. AristideS
Moreno, Stuart B. Marshall, William
A. Roberts, Lieut.. E. H. Daniels and
]. c. NOEL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
CHURCH COOPERATION
WITH CHEST PLANNED
Committee to Be Named by Poole
to Consist of Two Members From
Each OF Three Faiths.

A Community Chest Committee on
Church Cooperation, appointment of
which is authorized by the Chests Ex-
ecutive Committee, Is expected to pro-
vide closer cooperation between the
Chest and the churches, 1t was said
yesterday.
The General Committee is to be ap-
pointed by John Poole, president Of the
Chest, and is to consist Of two leaders
each from the Catholic, Protestant and
Jewish clergy Of the city. The commit
tee will have three subcommittee for
developing various forms of co-opera-
ton between the Chest and the religious
bodies.
Headed by Bishop James z. Freeman
and Bishop William F. Mcdowell, q
group Of Protestant pastors already has
arranged for appointment of one or
more keymen in each church to keep in
closer touch with the work of the Chest.
These committees win have nothing to
do with the solicitation Of funds for
the Chest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
HORSE SHOW FINAL
EVENTS ARE HELD
Largest Crowd Expected to
Witness Finest of
Spring Meet.

Ideal weather and a list Of spectacle
lar jumping and saddle competitions
promised a ecord-breaking attendance
this afternoon at the final day Of the
National Capital Horse Shows Spring
meet at Bradley Farms.
The hunter class, postponed last night
on account of darkness, was run of
this morning, preliminary to nine juve-
nile events.
This latter list of classes drew a
large audience and more than so chill
dren, put ponies through their PAGES.
The largest prize yesterday, offered In
the $500 stake for three gated saddle
horses, was won by Brown Man, owned
by j. u. Kuhns Of Greensburg, Pa.
Other awards in this event went to
Love Token, second, owned by Mrs.
Allen PottA Of Gordonsville, Va; vi
Danna, third, owned by Mrs. r. w.
Butterworth OF Paterson, N. j., and
Glenn Allen, fourth, owned by Bell-ho
Stables at Ho-Ho-Kus, N. J.
Weather conditions were ideal yes
terday and the crowd was treated to a
gay spectacle. Another popular event
was the handy hunter class in which
IS horses, running against time, were
sent over difficult jumps.
Oficials of the show said today that
this years meet was the most success
full yet held.
There also viii be an award for the
disappointed stable, Judging from
neatneSs Of tack rooms, stalls and sur
roundings, as well as from the dress
and manner Of the Attendants.
The summaries follow:
Glass IS: Handicap jump Performance
FnTChaEeT
ee p64t Rssy ksP9s G0a
Class il: Open saddle ciass-winner
ssR5 st Gnfa k.bD9 Dsy td s': John
TIE Ksn City Star
giqPsT F0Tt Myers Peace ,S dG Second
Patton; jr.'s, Peace, Baby; fourth, Mrs. F.
heightJmWiGneT; J. y. Kqhn:' Una w9o d.
leg RSck Farms Roysl Fam SECOND, N
Patterson's Pesen; fourth, RoEer Bsyiy's
CiasS i: Open saddle horse class, o .,
Potts Love y, Token; tnird, Ms rs, r " But. But,
oissss So; onss.s, ehsrrsEs SIS, SsFop5y pre-
Col. Harry n Cootes' BY lingo; second,
Maj. W. N. Grimes Nancy Andrews third,
MAJ. =. Gilbreath's Zephyr
Class so: Model hunter (the National Capt.
tai Trophy, presented in 1879 by Mr.. Karl
Royal Earn second. E l.. Redmans Port
light; third, z. M. Woolfs Lieutenant Mans
neld; fourth, Mrs. Simon Pettersons
Class 4s: Handy hunter class-winner.
Egoist; second, Fort Myers Temptation;
third, Donnelly Stables campanile; fourth,
Percy M, Neipold's Gold Foyle,
fs500)--Winner, J. U. Kuhns' Brown Man;
second, Mrs. Allen Potts Love Token; third,
Mrs. r. W. Butterworth's vi Diana; fourth,
Bell-Ho Stables Glenn Allen.
Class %: Hack and hunter-Winner, Don
nelly Stables Campsnile second, Miss Dor
rts N, Blondelrs Blunderbuss, third, TTil-
l,ora Farms Tyrone; fourth, z. L. Redmons
Glass So: Polo pony (any weight. to be
shown equipped to play)-Winner, Mai. G. s.
Patton's Red Eagle; second. Lieut. Gordon
Rogers Scandal; third, Maj. J NJ. Eagey's
Tinker fourth, Mai. Pattons Wichi Wichi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
CAMPUS CLUB APPEARS
IN "ROMEO AND JULIET
American U. Thespians Present
Play Under Direction of Prof.
Will Hutchins.

The American University Dramatic
Club presented its annual Shakespeare
production last night, Romeo and
Juliet" at the gymnasium on the
campus under direction Of VIII Hutch
ms, professor of art.
After the Shakespearean manner, the
curtain was not used in the show until
the last.
The title roles were played by Helen
Tucker and James Elmer Swan. Leonel
Dick appeared as Mercutio. Beatrice
Adam as nurse and John Houston as
Peter, a servant.
Others in the cast we're: Chester
Carter as Tybalt, Blake Espey as Friar
Laurence. Carl Levin as Prince of We
roma, Carlton Ayers as Paris, Ellsworth
Tofnpkins as Montague and Henry
Backenstoss as Capulet,
The student staff assisting Prof.
Hutchins was headed by Jane E. Lyle,
stage manager. and OrreI Belle Claflin,
business manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
HOOVER IS SILENT
ON WAGE CUTTING
Warning of Strikes by Green
Watched for Reactions
by President.
RHths Annotated pre-.

By the Associated Press.
Despite official silence on labor's
warning that wage cuts may result in
strikes. the Administration apparently
has not abandoned It's belief in the
soundness of efforts to maintain pres
ent living standards
President Hoover is Watching closely
reactions to the statement by President
William Green Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor that workers would
be fully justified in resisting attempts
TO reduce wages, even to the extent of
striking
The Administration believes, how
ever wage levels generally have not de-
chned, although hours Of work have
been shortened in some industries. Sig
nif1cance has been attached to reports
that President Green discussed the
question with Government officials be-
lore Issuing his strike dictum
Mellon Speech Recalled.
Among the last official statements
from the Administration was a speech
py secretary Mellon on May 5 before
banker delegates to the International
Chamber of Commerce Congress. He
said then that the standard of living
must be maintained at all costs" and
that certainly the present is no time
10 undertake drastic and doubtful ex-
periments."
The Treasury Secretary added his
opinion that the ultimate solution of
the worlds difficulties would seem to
pc in the possibility Of building ND a
higher standard"
The Presidents interest in the cues
ton first became known shortly after
the stock market drop in 1929. In De-
cember OF that year he called a confer
ence OF industrial and labor leaders and
obtained assurance that wages would be
maintained. Labor, for its part, prom
ised no strikes If pay were not cut.
Wage Cuts Charged.
The contention of the Labor Fedora
ton, through its executive council. is
that some employers have not lived IN
to that agreement. A cabinet member,
however. held yesterday that there has
been no general wage cut. Only one or
two automobile manufacturers, he said,
and none of the public utilities have
lowered salaries.
Officially, however, silence prevailed
on the subject, as well as upon the pro-
posal Thursday OF the American Legion
that President Hoover call a new eco
nomic conference to foster employment.
Secretary of Labor Doak, a former
head OF the Railroad brotherhood. was
out OF the city. President Green of the
Federation also had departed for Texas.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Hoover announced
there had been 1850 more departures of
aliens than arrivals during each Of the
past three months. He said Acting Sec
rotary White Of the Labor Department
had informed him these departures
were of Large Importance" In the labor
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
OPPOSE PAY SLASHES.
Furniture Makers Vote to Uphold Wage
Scale of Industry.

GREENSBORO, N. c., May Is (P).-
The Southern Furniture Manufacturing
Association adopted resolution today
pledging its members to maintain "as
far as possible existing wage scales in
the industry" at the closing session Of
its Semi-annual convention.
The convention was attended by more
than so representatives of furniture in
dustry throughout the South.
Reports said the business of the in
dustry was about 10 per cent below the
level for this time last year, but the
opinion was expressed that turn for
the better was to be expected.
Among other actions taken was a re-
affirmation of the position taken at the
last previous meeting opposing the pres
ent practice of holding two furniture
markets year. The association favors
the holding of only one market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
wAGE-CUT STRIKERS RETURN.
Walk out Of 1900 Steel Workers Ended
by Pay Increase.

MANSFIELD, Ohio, May 16 Up
The strike of 1900 employees of the
Empire Steel Corporation was over to-
day and company officials said the
plant would be in full operation by
nightfan.
The employees agreed to go back to
work late yesterday after the company
rescinded wage cuts amounting to Is
per cent announced since April 80.
The walk-out started last Tuesday
when the company announced q cut
of per cent in addition to q previous
10 per cent. The last cut was can
celed at once, but the workmen refused
to return to their posts until the former
scale was restored.
The men accepted a scale of 36 cents
an hour, 4 cents higher than the old
rate, but cents less than they had
demanded, for unskilled laborers. Other
questions are yet to be settled
Carl Henkel, president of the corpo-
ration, said: In restoring the wage
scale of April 80, the corporation ex-
poets to profit by higher degree of
efficiency form the men. There is no
doubt that contented employees are bet
ter workers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
HARVARD CLUBS ELECT
OFFICERS AT ST. LOUIS
Philadelphia Is Named President.
Walter Mccoy of Washington
Is Retained as Director.
,y the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
ST. LOUIS. May 16.-DwiRht p.
Robinson, class Of go, Philadelphia, to-
night was elected president of the As
ISOLATED Harvard Clubs, which are hold
ing their thirty-third meeting here.
Robinson succeeds Joseph L. Valentine,
'93. Chicago.
Nathan Pereles, ir., and Msckey
wells both of Milwaukee, we're re-
elected secretary and treasurer. respec-
lively. The following new vice presi-
dents were elected: Edward A. Taft,
Boston, Reginald r Wheeler, Buffalo;
Albert L. Cox, Raleigh, N. c.; Edwin
c. Brown, Minneapolis; H. F. Corbett,
Portland Greg; Charles z. Perkins,
Santa Barbara, Calf
Walter / Mccoy, Washington, d. c.;
Elliott c. Cutler, Cleveland; Charles
z. Dunbar, jr., New Orleans; George
T. Moore. ST. Louis; s.. B. Trainer,
Toronto; James Hazen Hyde, Paris. and
F. S. Chen. Peiping, were reelected
vice presidents. President Lowell was
the principal speaker at a dinner last
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band this evening, at the bandstand, at
$40 o'clock; John S. M. Zimmerman,
bandmaSter; Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program:
March, 1.-THE ADVENTURE. :. d. Anthony
Overture, AT the Well. .Blodek
Suite. "A Day in Venice. Nevin
Dawn, 1.-THE Gondoliers," Love
Song Goodnight"
Excerpts from comic opera, 1.-The
Bohemian Girl ..........B Bale
Fox trot. Happy Days Are Here
Again" Aver
Waltz suite, Confidence. .WaldteufeI
Finale, THE New Colonial. Hall
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
Nine Oil Wells Brought In.

LONGVIEW. Tex, May 10 P).-Nine
new wells, adding an estimated poten-
tial daily production of l55. 900 barrels
OF oil TO the output OF the Lathrop
pool in East Texas, were brought in
during the 24-hour period ending al
noon yesterday. The producers are
owned by various oil companies and in
dividuals. Three other wells were near
completion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
WHISPER IN NOISE
CLASS, SCIENCE SAYS

ANN ARBOR, Mich. OPT is scien-
tifically good form now to call even a
whisper NOISE" If you feel that way
about it.
The word is defined scientifically for
the first time by the Acoustical Society
OF America, which decides:
Noise is any undesired sound"
This is one of $50 definitions of
acoustical terms made by a committee
appointed by the society in 1929 to
standardize the words. DR.. F. A. Fire
stone OF the University of Michigan Is
chairman Of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
SHOW WINDOW SMASHED
IN $3.50 FUR ROBBERY
Special Patrolman Discovers Four
Bandits Leaving Capital Shop
in Automobile.

Smashing a show window at the Cap
itol Fur Shop, 1903 @ street, early to-
day, four men stole furs valued at $3.50
and escaped in an automobile from
which the rear license tag had been re-
moved. Special Policeman w H. Miller
saw the thieves drive of.
Miller notified police headquarters,
and an unsuccessful search was made
for the men.
David Silverman. proprietor of the
store, said seven silver fox neckpieces
and fur coat were stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
TO ATTEND CEREMONY
judge Xuhring VIII Be Initiated
Into Iota Chapter of Gamma
Eta Gamma Tonight.

Members Of Congress will be guests
OF honor at the installation of a chap
ter Of the Gamma Eta Gamma Ma
tional Legal Fraternity at Catholic Uni
versity tonight in ceremonies at Ward
man Park Hotel At the same time,
Judge Oscar Luhring of the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia will
be initiated into the Iota Chapter Of
Georgetown University.
The guests include Senator Porter H.
Dale Of Vermont, Senator Thomas
Walsh Of Montana, Senator Felix
Hebert OF Rhode Island, Senator Sam
uel M. Shcrtridge of California, Rep
reSentative James OConnor Of Louisi-
ana and Representative Ernest Gibson
Of Vermont. Leo A. Rover, United
States attorney for the District OF Co
lumbia, also will be guest.
Plans for the function were arranged
by committee under Howard F. Ralph
Of Iota Chapter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
BALL Is ARRANGED
Bicentennial Dance to Be at Shore
ham Hotel.

Plans for the Colonial ball, 10 be held
February %, 1892, as part of the George
Washington Bicentennial celebration,
were discussed last night at meeting
of the All States Officers Society.
Edward j. Lang, chairman of the
General Committee. reported he had
arranged for use of the ball room at
the New Shoreham Hotel. Further de-
tails of the ball will be arranged by
Lang's committee during the coming
month and a report made at the June
mt"ting Of the society, which will be
attended by members of the Bicenten-
NAL Commission.
Ralph Boyer, 70l Nineteenth street,
was named chairman Of the Member
ship Committee. w. E. Hoffheins, first
vice president, presided, in the absence
of the society's president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
CIGARETTE PRICES FALL

NEW YORK, May 16(P.-The New
York Times says that after truce of
little more than a month the cigarette
price war will be renewed on Monday.
when the popular brands will sell for
IS cents a package or two packages for
rs cents in the United Cigar Stores
and the Schultz chain.
Since April 10 both these chains
have been selling the popular brands
for Is cents or two for 81 cents.
Michael Kohen, president of the IN
dependent Retail Tobacconists' Associa-
ton, said the cut would cause serious
loss to thousands Of independent tobac-
CO men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-16
CIVILIAN DISTRICT ELECTS
William Sellers of Norfolk Il
Named Governor.

NORFOLK, Va. May is-William
Sellers, vice president Of the Norfolk
Club, was elected governor OF the
Chesapeake Civitan district at the
Spring convention yesterday. H. c.
Laird Of Norfolk was elected secretary.
Fifty delegates from Richmond, Wash
ington. Baltimore, Annapolis and other
cities in the Chesapeake district at
tended. Norfolk again won the golf
trophy. Z