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The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Commander S. NJ.
StrQus Is Dinner
Guest of Officers

Comdr. S. NJ. Straus, Of the
Bureau of Naval Aeronautics,
was the guest of honor at a
dinner given by the Bureau on
Saturday evening in the grill
Of the Shoreham Hotel. Com
mander Straus is shortly to be
transferred to a new station
and the dinner was in the ma
ture of a farewell to this popu-
lar officer,
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Supper Party
And Concert
Is Given

Joint hostesses at a supper
party and musicale last eve
ming we're Mrs. C. William Ram
seyer and Mrs. F. Dickinson
Let's. The party was given at
the home of Representative and
Mrs. RamSeyer.
Guests were Senator and Mrs.
Tom Connolly, Mrs. Porter Dale,
Representative and Mrs. Carroll
L. Beedy, Representative and
Mrs. Carl Chindblom, DR.. and
Mrs. Richard Hughes, of Chi
cago, who are house guests of
Representative and Mrs. Let's;
Representative and Mrs. Joe
Grail, Representative and Mrs.
John McDuffie, Representative
and Mrs. Philip Swing, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward C. Keating, Miss
Steckel, of California, and Miss
Grace Huber Lohlmiller, of Chi
cago.
Miss Lohlmiller was the art
ist for the evening.
Daughter Here
Rear Admiral and Mrs. John
Halligan have with them their
daughter, Mrs. Charles Adair,
wife of Lieutenant Adair, U. S.
NJ, who is South with the fleet.
The Halligans will leave Wash
ington in May to go to the Naval
War College, at Newport, where
Admiral Halligan has been as
signed to duty.
Maj.-Gen. and Mrs. Merritte
w. Ireland will entertain Assist
ant Secretary of War and Mrs.
F.. 'rrubee Dawson at dinner at
the Willard preceding the third
of the series of Army dances at
the Willard Friday. February 13,
which is being given in their
honor.
Dinner Hosts
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Lewis,
jr., entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Lee Boatwright, jr., the
latter, Suzanne Pollard before
her recent marriage, and Mr..
and Mrs. Allen E. Reside at
dinner at their home on Volta
Place, Saturday night, later tax
ing their guests to the Chevy
Chase Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Thorne
have. arrived in Washington for
a few days stay and are at the
Willard. At the conclusion Of
their visit they will return to
their home in Brockton, Mass.
X y
Mrs. j. H. Dyer, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, accompanied by Mrs. j.
F. DoWnes, also of Brooklyn, are
at the Willard while in the Cap
ital for a visit.
Mrs. Junkin in Chicago
Mrs. Francis J. A. Junkin re-
turned to the MayfloweT on
Thursday from a cruise to the
West Indies and left Saturday
afternoon for Chicago, to spend
several weeks before going to
Florida for the remainder of the
winter. Mrs. Junkins is accom-
panied by Mrs. Vincent NJ
Miles. of Fort Smith, Ark. VINO
was one of her guests on the
Southern cruise.
Mrs. Junkin will return to
Washington the first of April
for several months.
X X
Luncheon on Wednesday
Following the last of this sea-
sons musical morning concerts
at the Mayflower on Wednes-
day, Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
will entertain at luncheon in
compliment to the artists rem.
dering the program that morn
ing, Miss Rosa Ponselle and.
Miss Beatrice Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Reid,
of New York City, are passing
some time at the Carlton.
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49,.
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Reg. T. s. Pat. on.
Wash clothes
with this cleaner

CLOTHES become clean when washed
with Melo. For this remarkable
cleaner softens water. 1t prevents
scum from forming the scum
that gets into the fabric of your
clothes and gives them that grayish
appearance.
MeIo makes soap and water do
more work. 1t cuts grease dis
solves dirt removes stains.
Melo is a wonderful cleaner, with
or without soap. Use it for washing
wooIens and blankets. Use it for
cleaning lingerie, dainty waists and
Aces. Your grocer has it.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Distinguished
PerSOnageS
At Dinner

NotabIeS Are Guests of Rep.
And Mrs. Fred A. Britten
Of Illinois at Their Home
On Sheridan Circle
Representative and Mrs. Fred
A. Britten entertained at din
ner last evening at their home
on Sheridan Circle.
They had as guests the Am
basador of Chile and Nine. Car
los Davila, the Minister of
Switzerland and Nine. Marc
Peter, the Minister of China
and Nine. WI, the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy for Aero.
nauticS and Mrs. David S. In
gals, the Charge d'Affaires of
the Egyptian Legation and
Nine. Ally Ismail Bey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Langhorne, Mr..
and Mrs. John Marshall, Mr..
and Mrs. William Mcclellan Rlt-
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Duncan McKenney.
X X X
Sails for West Indies
Mrs. Henry Price Wright, &C
companied by Mrs. w. Morgan
Churchman, of Philadelphia,
has sailed for the West Indies
for an indefinite stay.
X X
Mrs. Joseph Shattuck, OF
Rye, N. Y, and Mrs. Clinton
Bell, of Springfield, Mass, have
been to Virginia Beach and are
now at the Mayflower for two
or three days on their return
trip North.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Mrs. Hurley
Gives Tea
Party

Mrs. Patrick j. Hurley, wife
of the Secretary of War, is
entertaining at a small tea at
her home on Belmont Road
this afternoon.
She will have assisting her
Mrs. Walter Ewing Hope, Mrs.
Robert Low Bacon, Mrs. Adolph
Miller, Mrs. Eugene Meyers,
Princess Boncompagni and Mrs.
McCeney Werlich.
X
DOhertyS at Palm Beach
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L.
Doherty, accompanied by their
daughter, Miss Helen Lee
Eames Doherty, have arrived at
Palm Beach, where they have
taken a suite at Whitehall.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
British Envoy
Is Host for
Premier

The British Ambassador Sir
Ronald Lindsay, entertained in
formally at luncheon yesterday
for the Prime Minister Of Can
ada, Richard B. Bennett, prior
to the latter's departure yester-
day afternoon for Ottawa.
The guests, in addition to the
distinguished visitor, included
the Secretary of Commerce,
Robert Patterson Lamont; the
Secretary of the Interior, Ray
Lyman Wilbur, and Henry P.
Fletcher, chairman Of the Tar
iff Commission.
Mr.. Bennett was later es-
corted to the Union Station
where his private car was at
tached to the Washington Mon
treal Express by Sir Ronald.
William R. Castle, jr., Assistant
Secretary of State, and the en-
tire staff of the Canadian Le-
cation.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark B. Kelsey
celebrated their fourth wedding
anniversary at small dinner
party at the Shoreham on
Saturday evening. Their guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Flood, Mr.. ard Mrs. E. Mark
Ferree and N and Mrs. Claude
Bell.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Returns to Her Home

Mrs. J. Allen Coad, of Leon
ardtown, who has been visiting
her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana HodgSon,
in Washington. returned home
eff4f Saturday, taking with her
her two grandchildren, Dana,
jr., and Hyatt.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Visits the Capital

The Assistant Attorney Gen
eral in charge Of customs,
Charles D. Lawrence, is at the
Carlton for several days, &C
companied by Mrs. Lawrence,
and Mr.. Hugo P. Geisler, Of
New York City.
X X
Mrs. Arthur Briggs is spend
ing a few days as the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Edward j.
Waring, at her home near
Leonardtown.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Plan Southern Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus
Stokes. jr., who are spending
the winter at their home near
Annapolis, will leave this week
for an extended visit in the
South.
X 4 X
Mrs. Rita FetteS, Of Brook
lyn. has opened her apartment
at the Mayflower for the bal
ance of the season. Her son,
David Fettes. attends George
town University. -....
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Guests at White House
HOnOred at Tea

The Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. Arthur M. Hyde were
the guests of honor at tea YES
terday of Major and Mrs. R. Z.
Stuart.
Assisting the hostess at the
tea tables Mrs. Walter Hender-
son and Mrs. E. A. Sherman.
Also assisting were Mrs. Roy
Headley, Mrs. Charles Squire,
Mrs Robie Evans, Mrs. Harold
Palmer and Mrs. J. c. bort.
The Washington times., 1931-02-02
Back frcn Bermuda

The = Countess Colloredo-
Mannsfeld, the former Miss
Nora Iselin, of New York, re-
turned today to New York from
Bermuda.
Her husband was for many
years attached to the Austrian
legation here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-15
EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS SEE
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR SPAIN
Many Unsettled Questions Give Rise to
Belief International Complications
May Result From New Regime

famous Riff region Of Northern Mo-
rocco, which is now under Spanish
protectorateA
Will the Tribes arise? Will the re-
publicans, as they have so often prom
ised, withdraw altogether from Mo-
rocco? And what international COM
plications. for example between Great
Britain and France, would such with
drawal create?
Will New Spain Remain Neutral?
4. Win the new Spain remain neu-
trail in international affairs or will it
gradually emerge as a vital factor in
the situation, either in alliance with or
opposition to France?
5. Will the unstabilized Spanish cur
rency, already reduced to half its nomi-
nal value, crash further under the
stress OF events, causing confusion to
SPANS national economy and disturb
ing the financial structure of Europe?
6. Finally, will the republican fac
lions be able to maintain their union
or will dangerous rivalries develop
among them, resulting in serious in
ternal strife?
1t is not forgotten in Europe that
within the last century Spain has al
ready twice seen q short-lived repub-
lican regime. Has the republic now
come to stay or will 1t once more prove
abortive?
Until at least some of these uues-
lions are satisfactorily answered, Euro
pan chancellories are likely to reserve
judgment
Copyright. 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-15
MANS BODY FOUND
FLOATING IN RIVER
Henry Dern Believed to Have
Killed Self-Stock Papers
Found in Pocket.

The body of Henry Dern, about So
years old. of 2614 l. street. was found
floating in the Potomac River just west
Of the polo field, shortly before noon
today
The mans body had been in the river
less than "a hours, it was said by police
who found a note in his pocket which
read:
MY name lis Henry Dern. I have
been living at 2614 l. street"
Other articles found in his pockets
included a certificate for 10 shares OF
stock in the Columbia Building Asso-
citation, valued at 5000 a share. Other
papers of similar nature were also
found.
The finding of a hat and coat be-
lieved to belong to the man on the
stone wall few feet from where the
body was found and the note bearing
the mans Identification led police to
believe that the man had committed
suicide.
The dead man had been rooming at
the home of E. Hohmann, at 26l4 l.
street, for the past IL years, Mrs.
Holman said. She said he did not
work, but they believed he had some
money.
A sister. Mrs. Heider Of Hyattsville,
Nd, has been notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-15
JAPANESE PRINCE
TO ARRIVE TODAY
Takamatsu and Bride viii
Receive Semi State Greet
ing in Capital.

The fanfare Of a semi-state greet
ing was to welcome Prince and Primo
ess Takamatsu Of Japan to the Ma
tional Capital this afternoon when the
royal honeymooners of the Orient reach
Union Station from New York.
Martial airs of the national anthems
of Japan and the United States and
the rattle of military accoutrements of
the honor guard OF United States Marines
snapped to. present arms" were to
prepare for the personal greeting Of
President Hoover which was to come
during the first two hours of the royal
pair here. 1t was pompous welcome
that was not to cease until the prince
and princess had visited their country's
cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin
tomorrow.
viii Visit White House.
1t was announced at the White House
this morning that President and Mrs
Hoover would receive the japanese Visi-
tors at o'clock this afternoon, when
the couple would be presented to their
national hest by the japanese An1bas-
sador, Katsusi Debuchi. This reception
was to take place in the blue room on
the first floor of the Executive Mansion
and while the visit was the Official"
courtesy demanded by diplomatic proto-
col, 1t was expected that the President
and the First Lady would make their
greeting as pleasantly informal as cir
cumstanceS would permit
Prince and Princess Takamatsu will
De the honor guests Of the President and
Mrs. Hoover at a state dinner in the
White House tonight. Forty persons will
attend that function.
Sightseeing Planned.
While the six-day stay Of the royal
Japanese couple is fairly fully sched-
uled, 1t vas made known at the Japa-
nese embassy this morning that the
visitors will take time to enjoy the
pleasures of tourist sightseeing, in
which hundreds Of other young couples
revel here at this season Of the year
The first of these free periods" comes
tomorrow when the Prince and Princess
are expected to view the world famous
cherry blossoms which their own city
Of Tckio presented to the United
States. The couple will enjoy another
free period Saturday.
While in Washington Prince and
Princess Takamatsu will stop at the
Mayfower Hotel. They were to be es-
corted there Immediately following their
arrival In Washington this afternoon.
The 26-year-old prince, the second
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-15
BY PAUL SCOTT MowRER.

BY Cable to The Star
PARIS, France. April 15-That SPANS
troubles have not ended with King Al
fonso's temporary remuneration" of the
throne, his departure with the royal
family from the country, the establish
ment Of provisional Republican gov
eminent and popular rejoicings in the
streets is the opinion of European diplo-
matte circles.
Liberal Socialist elements everywhere
naturally hail the new republic, while
conservative elements look thereon
somewhat askance. But by objective
observers several grave questions have
already been raised.
Remember Kerensky's Collapse.
/. Will the new Republican regime
be able to preserve order or, under
pressure from the extremists, will 1t
gradually become more and more revo-
lutionary? The example of the Ke5
rensky regime in Russia, collapsing ur1-
der the Communist onslaught, Is still
present In many minds.
2. VIII the new Spain remain unt1ed
or will Catalonia become autonomous,
possibly even secede2 If Catalonia
breaks away, will the Basque region do
likewise?
3. VIII the change of regime in
Spain affect SPANS situation IN the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-15
NEW j. S. EMBASSY
IN BERLIN BURNED
Famous Bluecher Palace, Still
in Hands of Former Owner,
Badly Damaged.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 15.-The famous
Bluecher Palace on Pariserplatz, which
had been purchased by the American
Government for an embassy building
here. was badly damaged by fire before
dawn today.
The whole right wing of the three
story building was ablaze before the
arrival of firemen, who, despairing of
saving the palace, concentrated their
efforts on preventing spread of the
blaze to nearby buildings Additional
alarms emptied other fire houses and
almost every piece Of apparatus in the
city was called out.
Trade Offices Destroyed.
Origin of the fire was not determined.
There were no known casualties, but
the offices of the United States COM
mercial attache, the only part of the
embassy which had been moved to the
building. were destroyed.
Title to the building was still in its
former owners hand so the United
States Government, which is reputed
to have paid $500 900 for it, presuma-
bly, escaped serious loss. The palace
was UuII Dy LIl6 HIuSSldu govern
ment as gift to Gen Bluecher, who
turned the tide of battle at Waterloo.
Ambassador Sackett said that he
probably would have to postpone his
projected trip to America because of
the fire. He could not determine i'm
mediately whether a new building would
have to be erected or, in that case, how
long America would have to wait for
new embassy.
Explosions Reported.
Several persons who watched the fire
said that at its outbreak it was ac-
companied by several explosions, pre-
sumably due to the ignition Of hunters
ammunition belonging to one of the
tenants. among whom was Prince
Henckell Won Donnersmark, whose
apartment was completely destroyed.
The half-burned records of the
American commercial attaches Office
could be picked up all over the famous
tiergarten this morning, high wind
having blown them out of the building
while the firemen were attempting to
quench the blaze.
The chief sufferers from the fire were
the members of the Donnersmark family,
who lost costly tapestries, paintings
Venetian mirrors and antique furni-
ture collected through centuries.
Frau Edith Won Nathan, widow of
the late Ambassador to the United
States, who was guest in the palace,
helped the DonnerSmarks rescue two of
their most valuable canvases, LenbacI's
Bismarck" and Kaulbach's Count
Guido Henckell Of Donnersmark."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-15
ROOSEVELT WATCHES
GRAIN REMOVAL QUIZ
Governor Asks Copy of Record
After District Attorney Says
Drive on Rackets Fails.
b. the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April Isles than "a
hours after District Attorney Thomas
G. T. Grain had testified that his office
was unable to stamp out racketeering
IN New York. Gov. Roosevelt asked that
a copy Of the minutes Of the removal
proceedings against Mr.. Grain be sent
to him.
The Governors request was made in
q letter to Commissioner Samuel Sea-
bury, who Is conducting the investiga-
ton of Mr.. Grains ONCE. There was
no explanation of the request except
that It would enable the Governor ito
keep up with the matter currently
Newspapers, however, were quick TO at
tach significance to the letter. The
New York Times today pointed out that
the Governor has the power TO remove
Mr.. Grain at any stage Of the proceed
1ngs against him.
Although the public hearings on the
charges against Mr.. Grain have beer
postponed until Monday, several wit
nesses. some Of them said to be gang
sters, were questioned privately yestef'
day.
The committee of the. Legislature
which will conduct q general inquiry
into New York's municipal affairs. also
viii assemble Monday, but it Is ex.
pected that the meeting will discus:
little more than the scope and charac-
ter OF the investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-15
TWO ARE IDENTIFIED
AS LANE SLAYERS
Men PLACED in Lineup After
One Is Alleged to Have
Confessed Crime.

Garry r. Owens, rs years old, and his
nephew, Charles A. Owens, 20 years old.
we're identified today as the bandits who
shot and fatally wounded James H.
Lane, conductor -motorman on the
Congress Heights car line in an at
tempted hold-up, March Is.
The pair were picked from q lineup
at the eleventh precinct police station
by George A. Keough, who lives at 1925
lance from the scene Of the shooting.
which occurred at Nichols avenue and
Trenton place southeast.
The identification was made after
Charles Owens, who lives at Oakley,
Md. allegedly confessed he and his
uncle, who resides at Giesboro Point,
d. c., perpetrated the crime.
Says He Saw Pair.
Keough said he saw Garry and
Charles Owens standing on the corner
Of Nichols avenue and Trenton street,
apparently waiting for some one, q
short time before the attempted rob-
berry. He noticed the men, he added.
because they appeared nervous and
were pacing back and forth.
Mrs. Lena Butler, colored, the only
passenger on the trolley at the time Of
the attempted robbery, and several
other witnesses will be asked to go to
the police station tonight and attempt
to identify the men.
Tells Of Shooting.
The men were arrested last night by
Sergts. Thomas Sweeney and Carlton
Tally of the homicide squad, and De-
tective william Wright Of the eleventh
precinct.
According to police, Charles Owens
declared his uncle did the actual shoot
ing. Garry, his nephew said, took an
automatic pistol from his home and re-
marked he was going to get money for
bread and cigarettes"
Lieut.. Frank N. Dent Of the eleventh
precinct, who said he questioned Charles
Owens, quoted the suspect as having
said he and his uncle. awaited the street
(Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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SPAIN GUARANTEES
PERSONAL LIBERTY
New Regimes Manifesto Says
Property and Creeds viii
Be Respected.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, April I5.-Respect for pri-
yate property. ana religious creeds. de-
termination to enlarge liberty In Spain
and modification OF the Agrarian policy
IN order 70 aid the farmers, form the
main points In the program Of the new
republican government as announced
today.
The full text Of the governments
manifesto follows:
81. In order TO show the democratic
origin Of its power and in view Of the
responsibility In which all organs Of the
state should move, the government win
submit its collective and Individual acts
| to the sanction of constitutional cortes
the supreme and direct organ of the
national win, and when the hour ar
| rives the government will turn over &c
the cortes its powers.
30. To respond to the just and un-
satisfied desires of Spain, the provi-
sional government resolves Immediately
to submit to a purifying examination in
defense of public welfare and interests
all the judgments, responsibilities, acts,
| operations Of authority which were left
| pending by the Parliament dissolved in
| 1923, and other previous ParliamentS;
| open a means of revision in ofncial or
| carnations, whether civil or military, in
l
ment viii be free from prevarication and
arbitrary Judgments, which were ha-
bitual in the regime just ended.
-. The provisional government makes
public its decision TO respect fully the
| individual conscience, liberty OF cults
and ereeds, the state not being au-
| thorized at any moment to ask its
citizens what their personal religious
beliefs may be.
i
orientate its activities not only in re-
spect of personal liberty as guaranteed
by our constitution concerning the
rights of men. but IL will also endeavor
| to enlarge such liberties and rights,
| adopting guarantees of protection for
| these rights, one of which is the mod
ern principle of law, that Of personal
and collective association the basis Of all
, social rights.
IS. The provisional government de-
/ clares that private property is guaran-
teed by law and in consequence 1t will
not be appropriated unless there is cause
! for public utility and with previous
proper indemnity. The government Is
cognizant Of the absolute neglect in
which the farming masses have been
left, the little interest shown in the
| agrarian- economy of the country and
the incongruity Of the law pertaining to
such, with modern principles Of legisla-
ton. and 1t therefore adopts as a stand
ard the recognition of agrarian rights
| which should respond to the social func-
ton OF all land.
"6. The provisional government, In
view Of the reasons justifying the full
ness of its power, would regard it a
veritable crime were 1t to abandon the
newly born republic to those who from
strong secular position and taking ad-
vantage OF their means may render diff
ficult It's consolidation. and, therefore,
the provisional government may subor-
6inate their rights.
As to the regime Of the finances OF
the government. a d.tailed account viii
be given 10. the. constitutional Cortes.'
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SLAYER KILLS SELF

TURIN, Italy, April Is CR).-Sought
in connection with the staying of his
aged mother and brother, the body of
Giuliano Mortara, an American citizen,
was found q few miles from his home
today under circumstances which police
said indicated suicide.
Mortara's relatives were slain April S
in the village of Refrancore and au-
thorities said he had quarreled with
them. Mortara returned here four
months ago from San Francisco, where
he was said to have left wife.