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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-15
BIRTH CONTROL HIT
BY GEORGIA JUDGE
Mrs. Margaret Sanger De-
tends Cause in Debate With
Father of 10.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga. May 15.-Richard B.
Russell, chief justice of the Georgia
Supreme Court, engaged in debate last
night with Mrs. Margaret Sanger, birth
control advocate.
The jurist, the father of 10 children
and whose son. Richard B. Russell, jr.,
is the Governor-elect of Georgia, said a
flood of advertisements, takers, false
contraceptives and quacks" would be
loosed If the law which prohibits dis
semination of birth control informa-
ton in the mail were repealed.
Mrs. Sanger, the mother of three
children, said that since the law was
passed. largely through the influence
of Anthony Comstock 81 years ago, one
and half million mothers have died of
causes incident to motherhood, 80 per
cent of whom might have been saved
had not the law been in effect.
Children Endangered.
Fifteen million children, she said, had
been pushed out of life before they
reached the first year because of weak
ened mothers, poverty and neglect"
Judge Russell said the law is needed
TO protect the home.
Every one in Georgia who needs to
know about birth control already knows
about it." he declared. ANY State
that wants contraception practiced can
have it. But l don't want the mails in
my State opened to injurious matter to
be placed before the immature minds in
the homes I object TO opening the
mails to depravity.
IT think Mrs. Sanger is conscientious
in her objections to the law, but when
she gets this thing started she can't
control it."
Birth control, said Mrs. Sanger, is
not only a health and economic eX-
pedient, but also means of improving
the moral strength of the Nation.
The way of nature has been to con-
troll population by the death rate, but
social consciousness of the modern
world, she said, prevents nature from
having its way by destruction of the
weak and unfit.
Practiced by Group.
Birth control, she said has been
practiced for a generation or more
by "a certain group, regardless of
laws. where the best of this worlds
things are found-intelligence, COM
forts. health, strength"
Taking Benjamin Franklin as an
example, Judge Russell said great men
have always come from the poor" and
advocated mothers pensions to help
them take care of the children, some
of whom will bless the nation"
at is not the self-sacrifcing, home
loving, man-making woman who wants
this" he said, "but the so-called ladies
who want TO attend the theater and
the club instead of staying at home
caring for their children"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-15
SEVERE QUAKES ROCK
VILLAGES NEAR ROME
Populaces Camp Out at Recurrence
of Heavy Shock, Which Fails
to Cause Damage.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, May 15-Severe earthquake
shocks which spread terror, but caused
no injuries and only slight damage,
shook the region around Viterbo, so
miles north of here, Wednesday night.
For two days much of the population
of the town of Celleno camped in the
streets and on the countryside. The
first shock came at IL pm. Wednesday.
After people had returned to their
houses the area was shaken again, at
lis am.
The tremors were heavy, rolling
quakes with a loud rumble. After the
second shock almost all residents of
the little town spent the night crouched
around bonfires in their night cloth
ing, praying and crying. Similar
scenes occurred in the town of Gras-
Sienano.
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a copy of French Ambassador Paul
Claudels lyrical drama, Christopher
Columbus will be sold to the highest
bidders at the annual charity bazaar Of
the Convent of the Perpetual Alteration
Ambassador Claudel's book recently
was made the basis for an opera which
had its premiere in Berlin. The volume
was decorated by Jean Chariot, noted
French artist, and bound by the Yale
University Press.
The bazaar, which will be open from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-15
SURGEON FAV0RS BLACK
Color to Reduce Glare in Operating
Rooms Is Advocated.

CHICAGO, May IS R.-All-black
hospital operating rooms. designed to
reduce glare and aid visual precision in
surgical operations, were advocated last
night by DR.. A. r. Bacon of Chicago.
Speaking before branch of the Chi
cago Medical Society, Dr. Bacon, who
recently returned from Russia, said he
had seen an operating room of that
type there.
1.-THE walls, floors, ceiling and all
equipment lending itself to colorine
we're dead black" he said. Garments
of the surgeon and his assistants were
of the same color, he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-15
GRADUATING RITES SET
Chevy Chase College and High Elk
ercises to Begin June 5.

The 1881 commencement exercises Of
the Chevy Chase Junior College and
Senior High School will begin Friday,
June 5, with class play exercises at 5
pm. Graduation ceremonies will. take
place Monday, June 3, commencing at
4:30 pm.
During the four-day period Of the
commencement season at the school,
there will be a home economics exhibit,
a gleSS club concert, an almunae aSsocia-
ton luncheon, an annual meeting and
dramatic presentation on Saturday and
baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Charles
J. Scudder, a piano recital and a lunch
con in honor Of visiting parents on
Sunday
A commencement dance will con-
clude the events Monday at $50.
Russia now leads France and Great
Britain in the number of movie houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-15

Russia now leads France and Great
Britain in the number Of movie houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-15
German Student Dies.

BALTIMORE, Md, May Is (P.-
Jurgen Won Ludwiger, %, of Halle. Ger
many, exchange student in the political
economy department of Johns Hopkins
University, died yesterday of typhoid and
pneumonia. The body will be cremated
and the ashes sent to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-15

4 to pm. on both days, is held an
nually for the purpose of raising funds
for needy Catholic churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-15
CONVENT TO AUCTION
AUTOGRAPHED WORKS

Drama by Ambassador Paul Clau-
del Among Copies in Sale for
Charity.
More than 80 autographed copies of
works by we'll known authors, including
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OF Personal Interest
To Washington Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen de Ford were
hosts last night at young folks dance
at their apartment in the Broadmoor in
honor of their daughter, Doris, enter
tanning "a guests. A cafeteria supper
was served during the evening.
Mrs. Louis Skirball of Boston, Mass,
is the weekend guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Franc of Cathedral
Mansions.
Mrs. Gerald Rosenheim and her
young son, Bruce Gerald, left Wednes-
day for Atlantic City, where she has
taken an apartment at the President for
months stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Kadden have
returned from a two weeks visit in
Atlantic City.
Miss Alice Ruth Greenwald of Chi
cago spent the week end of February
% with Mrs. Louis Simon Of .Woodley
Park Towers
The annual stag and smoker Of the
Woodmont Country Club took place
Wednesday night with Mr.. Alvin New
myer as master of ceremonies. Repre-
sentative Sol Bloom of New York was
the guest speaker, his address being
followed by an entertainment and
buffet supper with prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Hertzberg Of the
Embassy Apartment left yesterday for a
weeks stay in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Jerome Saks and Mrs. Henry L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
kaufman, r., spent last week in New

Kaufman, r., spent last week In New
York.
The annual luncheon Of the Council
of Jewish Women will take place Tues
day in the Hall Of Nations of the Hotel
Washington at o'clock. The guest
speaker of the afternoon viii be Mrs.
Margot H. Sanger of New York, play
wright and poet, who WIN give mono
logues. Mr.. Harry Benton, president,
will preside.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Weinberg are
spending several weeks in Manning,
s. c., and In Florida.
The Friday Club was entertained at
luncheon and bridge by Mrs. Henry
L. kaufman at her apartment in the
Airy View.
Mrs. j. S. Kann is the guest of her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Steuart Kann, at their home in Ohio.
Mrs. Leo Finkenburg of New York
and her sister, Mrs. Richard Katzinger
of Atlantic City. who were guests at
the Shoreham the past week, have re-
turned to their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Bloom of Charles
ton, W. Va, motored here to spend
the week end with the latters mother.
Mrs. Hannah kaufman of the Airy View
apartment.
Mrs. Harry Lewis has returned from
visit in Atlantic City.
Miss Amy Behrend is spending the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs r. B. Behrend of Military road, and
has as her guest her room mate from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

Walker, Mrs. James D. Waller, Mrs
John H. Stillman and Mrs. Donald O.
willis.
DIR. and Mrs. David o. zearbaugh gave
q dinner party followed by an evening
Of bridge Thursday evening.
After spending several months at the
home of her Son-in-law and daughter
Maj. and Mrs. John B. Sebree, Mrs
q. M. Sebree left last Thursday to re-
turn TO her home, in Springfield, Mo.
Miss Marie Louise Nutting, daughter
of Mai. and Mrs. Clarence E. Nutting, is
spending month at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. L. G. Scheper, in
Beaufort, s. G.
Various members of Troop 80, of the
Girl Scouts, who were trying for merit
badges entertained with a luncheon
party at the home of Mrs. Norris, wife
Of Maj. John F. S. Norris, captain OF
the troop, last Saturday afternoon
Their guests, who are members of the
Girl Scouts Council, were Mrs. Smedley
d. Butler, Mrs. Roy S. Geiger, Mrs
Richard H. Jeschke, Mrs. Elmer E
Hall and Miss Ethel Butler. The lunch
con was prepared and served by men,
bers of the troop Those who passed
the test for the hostess badge were Miss
Nora Quigley, Miss Helen Hall and Miss
Alice Hall. Those who will receive the
cookery badge are Miss Margaret
Jeschke, Miss Anna DiSkin, Miss Kath.
crime Diskin, Miss Joan Hines, Mis-
Margaret Hines, Miss Rita Hines, Miss
Majorie Raynor, Miss Dorothy Raynor
Miss Joyce Geiger, Miss Florence Nc.
Cook, Miss Esther Allen, Miss Ruth
Strong and Miss Marie Boschen. After
luncheon the guests were entertained BY
the MINISTRIES, who also passed their test
for the minstrel badge. They were Miss
Joyce Geiger, Miss Hope Norris, Mis-.
Eleanor Norris, Miss Anna Diskin anc
Miss Katherine Diskin.
Maj. and Mrs. Maurice s. Berry haC
as recent guests Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Patterson of Toronto, Canada, who were
en- route from Miami, Fla, to Toronto
Maj. Berry and Mr.. Patterson renewed
friendship started in France during
the war, when Mr.. Patterson was 9
member of the First Princess Pat regi.
ment from Canada.
Maj. and Mrs. Theodore A. Secor Of
Washington were guests in the post last
Saturday.
Little Miss Doris Sanderson cele-
brated her seventh birthday by askine
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mrs. Moe Blumenthai. There win be
a prize for the lucky ticket holder.
Mrs. Mildred Pines has returned to
her home, 1922 Allison street, from o
visit with friends in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Philip Stopper Of 1724 Seven
teenth street Is at home from a three
weeks visit in New York.
The Misses Sylna and Gertrude
Sherry are spending the week end with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Sherry. They viii return to their
studies at Goucher College tomorrow.
Mrs Samuel Ganss was hostess Mon.
day at a luncheon at the Shoreham
Hotel, entertaining IL guests. Bridge
followed.
Miss Fannie Dodek is spending two
weeks in New York
Mrs. Louis Stern left Friday for
Philadelphia to visit her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Kalisher, and family.
Mrs. Nettye David returned 10 her
home in Philadelphia after spending
three weeks in Washington.
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cOucher. Miss Aline Hahn of phila.

Goucher, Miss Aline Hahn Of Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Nat Summers has as her guest,
Mrs. E. @. Millman Of New York, who
will remain with her week.
Mrs. Milliman was the guest In whose
honor Mrs. T. Gewirz entertained at q
bridge last evening and Friday. Mrs. M.
Grudd gave q luncheon In the Beaver
Dam Club for her. Mrs. Summers en-
tertained for her house guest Wednes-
day in the Shoreham.
On Monday, March 16, the Sisterhood
of the Eighth Street Temple viii hold
bridge tea in the vestry rooms for the
benefit Of the scholarship fund Of the
Union College in Cincinnati. Attractive
prizes will be given for each table.
The Children's Purim party win take
place in the vestry rooms of the Eighth
Street Temple this morning at 10
o'clock with literary and musical
program, and this afternoon at 8
O'Clock there will be o masquerade
festival
Miss Helen Kraft was entertained
at farewell surprise party prior to
her departure for Europe by Miss
Eleanore Rosenthal and Miss Katharyn
Abel at the formers home last night.
The Sisterhood of Adas Israel
Synagogue will sponsor q dance Tues
day night in the palm gardens of the
Mayf1ower Hotel at o'clock. The COM
mittee on arrangements includes Mrs.
Morris GewirZ, Mrs. Charles Rich, Mrs.
Jack Tender, Mrs. Charles Pilzer and
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II of her little friends 10 q party yes
terday afternoon. st. Patrick's day
decorations enlivened the scene, and
games were played by the younger
generation"
The Tuesday Club played bridge this
week at the home of Mrs. Campbell H.
Brown.
The Quantico basket ball team, with
Mai. Roger w. Peard at their head, went
to Paris Island, s. c., by plane to play
two games with the Marine team there
this week. They were accompanied by
Capt Elmer E. Hall, Lieut.. Frank H.
Wirsig and Lieut.. Frank @. Daley.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Lucian G. Whitaker
have had as their guests Mrs.
Whitakers brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Wilson of YER
sailles, KY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
Talk on Bicentennial
Bv Mrs. Hoes Is Listed

The Washington branch of the AsSo-
citation for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities will meet next Friday at
the Willard Hotel Mrs. Rose Gouverneur
Hoes will speak at 8 o'clock, at this
meeting, on 1.-THE Bicentennial"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-04
DEADLOCK BLAMED
ON SHORT SESSION
Norris Says House Members
Elected Last Fall Would
Put Relief Through.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Norris declared in the SEN
ate today that if the members of the
House of Representatives chosen at the
last election were now in Office the
Senate's $25,o0O,00O relief proposal
would have carried the House by a 80
majority.
The Nebraskan Republican blamed
the present deadlock on failure to en-
act his proposed constitutional amend
ment abolishing the short session of
Congress.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana,
said "the present relief deadlock be-
tween the two houses is due in large
measure to the votes Of men who have
been defeated"
1.-The President is opposed to the $25,-
100000 appropriation" said Norris.
This is the short session of Congress.
1t happens he has great influence over
legislation and the relief amendment
has been defeated through the influence
of the President.
"If on that vote in the House the
members who we're defeated at the last
election had not been there to vote and
those who were elected to take their
placeS had been there, it would have
carried the House by 80 majority, as
has been figured out for me by those
who have analyzed the vote.
For 10 years we have been submit
ting the proposed constitutional amend
ment to eliminate short sessions and it
has been defeated by the Executive
every time Here Is practical result
of that action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-04
CAMPBELL s SPEED
TEST AWAITS TIDE
Weather Conditions to Deter
mine Plans for Official
Record Attempt.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, February
weather conditions today held in
the balance plans of Capt. Malcolm
Campbell, British race car driver, to
make an official attack upon the
worlds automobile speed record of 231
miles an hour.
The 46-year-old veteran of the roar
ing road hoped conditions, which yes
terday made.an official trial impossible.
would permit record attempt at low
tide. 8 pm. (E. S. IT,.
Campbell's anxiety over the condition
of his motor, at first believed damaged
when the car slipped out of gear while
travelling at a speed he estimated at
265 miles an hour yesterday, was al
layed after mechanics made thorough
inspection.
A stronger spring was installed on
the top gear to hold it in place.
Campbell said he believed this would
prevent a repetition of yesterdays in
cident, but that he could not determine
definitely If the car was all right until
he tested it again under actual pulling
power at high speed.
Despite a strong wind and poor Wis
Utility, yesterdays exhibition was run
over the emile course at an official
speed of 1874 miles an hour. Before he
entered the measured mile, however,
Campbell claimed he attained a speed
of 265 miles an hour for brief time.
He coasted the mile in neutral after
the gear slipped.
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have any statement given out at this
time"
Secrecy also surrounded Buffers
movements at the Quantico Marine
base, where until his citation for court
martial he was commandant.
A phone call to the base brought the
reply that Gen. Buffers home was not
answering any calls.
Charges Due Today.
Meanwhile officials of the Navy De-
partment continued the preparation
of charges to be filed against Butler
as the result of his Philadelphia speech
in which he made remarks considered
a Slur on Premier Mussolini The
State Department last week apologized
to Rome for the speech.
Secretary Adams said yesterday he
expected the charges would be mailed
to Butler some time today. 1t will be
for the general to say whether they are
to be made public.
Charges Still Unwritten.
The charges were still unwritten In
final FORM
Conferences were frequent between
Rear Admiral David F. Sellers, Judge
Advocate General of the Navy, and
Capt. William &. Watts, prosecuting
counsel. They expected to submit the
charges later in the day to Secretary
Adams.
Maj Gen. Ben H. Fuller, Marine
commandant, then will receive the in
dictments for transmission to Butler.
He said he would send them by mail
Maj. Leonard has requested a copy.
Heflin Reads Statement.
Hehin read to the Senate a state
ment published in the II Nuovo Monde,
anti-Fascist paper at New York, de-
claring Buffers charge that Premier
Mussolini of Italy ran down child
without stopping was true.
Let the American people sit in on
the trial." he said. Let us know if
this mad monarch is to have the world
kowtowing to him"
II submit to the Senate and to the
country" he said, when Gen. Butler
was making a speech to his friends,
talking about world conditions and
enemies of peace and commenting on
this very brutal performance, he had a
right to express his views"
Just before Butler and Leonard left
the Metropolitan, Secretary Adams, I'M
der whose orders the general is await
Ing trial 1Or remarks concerning MUS
solini, entered the front door of the
club. 1t could not be ascertained, how
ever, whether the Naval Secretary con-
ferred with the two.
Cites Beating of Consul.
"Tnis man is a chip off the old block
and comes nearer typifying the old
American spirit than any one I know, .
Helm told the Senate.
Gen. Butler is not only a strong,
virile American, but a tender hearted
man., and that tyrannical incident riled
him so that he condemned Mussolini as
he should have done and as every
American will"
Hehin said an American consul in
Italy had been beaten during a Fascist
parade, but no apology had been made
by italy for that.
when they struck him they struck
the Government" he said "They spat
on the flag, but they didn't apologize. Z"
Expressing regret that this country
had apologiZed to MuSSolini, Helm said
II don't want my country to accept
such an attitude as that, and the Amer
lean people are growing weary of it."
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Continued From First Page.)
today that, regardless of Mrs. Hender-
sons claim that Beatrice was a found
ling taken into her sons home and
reared as a daughter, Mrs. Wholean
always will believe she is a real Hen
derson
Mrs. Henderson has disclaimed
"Trixie," as she calls Mrs. Wholean,
as a granddaughter and she said today
she had made no provision for her in
her will. Mrs. Henderson bases her
reputation of the girl on the story of
her chauffeur that he knew, personally,
Of the circumstances surrounding the
supposed original adoption of Beatrice
by the Late Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Henderson, jr.
In the papers made public in District
Supreme Court yesterday, Mrs. Mary r.
Henderson" declares that Beatrice was
born in the District of unknown par
ents and was adopted by the young Mr..
Henderson and his wife lin ner early
youth" She petitioned the court to
make Beatrice her legal heir and the
petition was granted, according to the
records.
Mrs. Henderson repeated today that
she has no recollection whatever of
having made or signed any such petit
ton to the court.
1t was learned today that Mrs. Hen
derSon was patient at the Washington
Sanitarium last September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-04
SCATTERED STRIKE
is BEGUN IN CUBA
Effort at General Walkout as Po-
litical Protest Falls Short,
However.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, February 4.-Cuban labor
groups fell short today of their goal Of
a general strike in protest against re-
cent political developments, but dozen
or so of the larger organizations an
swered the call and their members re-
manned away from work.
The strike began at pm. yesterday,
linotype operators. carpenters, plaster
ers, cigar makers, stevedores, metal
workers, builders, sponge fishermen and
deep sea fishermen being included in
the Walkout
1t was uncertain how long the strike
would last. Although called for "a
hours, it appeared that some elements
wished to prclong it, particularly if the
street car employees, who are fighting a
reduction in pay of cents per hour
can be persuaded to join. The issue has
been further complicated by the arrest
of several of the strike leaders.
Although the strike is not general,
much of Cuba's commerce and in
dustry is affected. The larger Havana
papers did not publish today. Some
labor leaders predicted that with the
end of this strike others would begin,
affecting all lines of trade.
If the strike ends at pm. today,
it will precede expiration of the first
60-day period of suspension of conSti-
tutional guarantees, authorization for
which has been extended by the Cuban
Congress. Although technically a SYM
pathy strike to aid the fishermen, who
have been out for Wseks on a wage dis
pute, this labor organization consider
the walkout principally ahfotest against
the renewed suspension authorization
and otherA political developments.