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Evening star., 1931-12-13

Long evening gloves 16-but-
ton lambskin from Florence,
Italy. white ...........S5.00
The strap-wrist gauntlet of
washable kangaroo...m t al
buckle. a stylish person would
adore them ...............S $3.50
French washable suede pull
ons. black, brown, beige. grey,
white. shed love at least one
pair ...........,.... .S3.9S
Centemeri French kid pulI-ons,
with applique; side flare D..
black, brown, white combina-
tions. stunning S3.9S
s-bufton imported kid gloves,
black, brown, white, eggshell &C..
anybody would love them, $3.50
Evening star., 1931-12-13
Man Hurt as Walk Caves In.

David Contee, colored, 14271a First
street, was slightly injured yesterday
morning when the sidewalk in front of
l415 First street collapsed as he was
walking to work. The brick pavement
apparently had been undermined bv
water from broken underground main.
The injured man was removed to Freed
mems Hospital.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
But when they're just hungry, we'r

But when they're just hungry, we're
looking the other way.
II this one woman can do what she
does. then 10 women with her courage
could feed the hungry of any middle
sized city and SO women could Danish
hunger for this one Winter from New
York, from Boston, from Philadelphia.
And the rest of the bad times wouldn't
be so bad if there was no hunger-if
schools, civic centers, empty lofts and
barns were all food centers, if men
didn't have the fear Of the childrens
hunger in their minds all the time.
Beans, bread. stew, potatoes. oats,
apples-how little they cost, compared
to high schools and clinics, after all.
And how much they'd save in the long
run!
Wanted-more white angels.
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Evening star., 1931-12-13

Channels Gardenia is such a re-
freshing scent, and really
coveted gift SIS to SIS
LeIong's 81" a new fragrance
this year by a couturier who
makes fashions for the sophisti-
Gated ..............S to $3.50
Molyneux' Vivre is a fascinat-
ing new perfume that enlivens
onel For a vivacious person,
S3.7s
Patou's Cocktail Bar. Sweet,
bitter-sweet and dry. in
novel bar-like container. It's
a joyous gift. new too. 5000
Worth's Dams Ia Mutt in the
sweet blue starred bottle is one
OF the most popular of scents,
Sl1.oo
A Silk Umbrella with a crys-
tal-clear handle would give al
most any one who goes out
IN the rain. "a thrill SIS.
An Umbrella, part silk, with a
gay crook handle, is not only
good looking but long wear
ing ............... 1928
For your street pumps
suede, kid or patent leather,
small black buckle, with silver
between the three sections,
at .....'......... St.S0
A bow-knot buckle for formal
wear, OF gold metal, and green
beads nice as a gift, TO
match green accessories,
AT ...........S $3.50
Bridge slippers in pansy crepe,
with orchid trimming
lovely to wear with lounging
paJamas, at ............ $3.50
Evening star., 1931-12-13

Luxury In a Velvet Negligee,
enriched by an elbow deep ruff
fle of lace. :. fitted lines, $3.50
Satin-and-Lace NegIigee, is
divinely combined in pastel
tone. how bride would love
1t .................. $3.50
Quilted Satin Robes, with satin
lining and wool interline in
rose, French blue, orchid, black,
S7.95
Electric boudoir clocks.
Internationally guaranteed.
so nice next to your bed!
Pearloid finish, or plain onyx,
IN pastels .S3.95
Teleehron electric alarm clocks
Ia beautiful case of polished
metal -. an addition to your
living room .............S9 S9.95
Evening star., 1931-12-13

Bailey Davis. The guests Included
Miss Hope Thompson, Mrs. Mary Con-
nor Myers, Miss Fay Bentley. Miss
Alma Preinkert Miss Lois Gates Gor~
man. Miss Dorothy Moncure, Miss
Helen Carloss and others.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
Mr.. and Mrs. Kessler Give
Betrothal Reception

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kessler form
ally announced the engagement OF their
daughter, Edith to Mr.. Jack Siegel at a
reception Sunday, December 6, at the
Hay-Adams House Those attending
Evening star., 1931-12-13

Fine cultured pearls with min
iatures set in old gold metal,
strung with gold bars. neck
lace, $1z.5O; bracelet, $40; clip,
S5.
TecIa pearls, more like real
pearls than any we've ever
n...set with gold clasps o..
so beautiful SIS
Fine French simulated pearls,
with baguette crystal-cut stone
and rhinestone rondells. .ex-'
quisite for evening ...... $3.50
Real Baltic amber clear as
honey =. in lovely necklace
=. what a marvellous idea for
gift, at ...,............S $40
Marcssite bracelets cut so
that they actually seem to
simmer in the light . some
plain some with simulated
seed pearls, at............S7.50
An evening wrap of velvet that
goes two-thirds the way to
your toes has scallops for
edging and a capelet. .... SIS
A long evening wrap for a
woman, is green velvet with
puffy sleeves and a white hare
collar ................ $3.50
The newest nuauce in sweat
ers is one woven from natural
Irish linen. ..as fragile as a
flower ............. $3.50
The suede coat would be grand
for a golfer or a campus-goin
grill Brown, natural, green,
$3.50
The white bunny wrap or a
Jacket of white lapin would
make a young girls heart trip
happily Christmas day. .$16.50
Evening star., 1931-12-13
Men--Do You Know
Elizabeth Brewster?

She is here to shop with you or for
you. Do not hesitate to call upon her.
Evening star., 1931-12-13

Waffle mesh net silk stockings
picot top. imagine how a girl
at school would love them, S1.6s
The cIearest, sheerest net
stocking for formal afternoon
and evening to wear with bare
foot sandals. smart .....S1.95
Shopping bags of most as
founding and convenient size
all the rage in Paris made
of lovely tapestry in dark
shades. Get one before Christ
mas OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
For men. White silk evening
muffier Ia very necessary
thing for a mans formal eve
ning .....'.........'. S7.50
For Men. BilIfoIds pin seal
or Ostrich......SI.95 to $1,000
Evening star., 1931-12-13
eDeHAoffs What to Give? So Suggestions Here!

h cold tell the full the value the WORTH
beautiful fs! And that deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
MAI. DOOLITTLE SETS
NEW FLIGHT RECORD
Lowers St. Louis-to-Indianapolis
Time From Hawks 70 Minutes
to SO Minutes.
BY the Associated Press.
TNnIANAPOIIS

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, September 26.-
Mai. James H. Doolittle. holder Of the
West-to-East transcontinental record
Of II hours and IL minutes, established
another record today by flying from
st. Louis to indianapolis, distance of
24O miles, in 50 minutes. The previ-
Gus record time between the two cities
was 20 minutes, established by Capt.
Frank Hawks.
Mai. Dcolittle was one of a number
of noted flyers here for the dedication
OF the local municipal airport Capt.
Hawks was expected also. but word was
received he had made forced land
ing at Sunbury, Pa. after starting from
New York this morning. A broken oil
pump was expected to delay his arrival
until tomorrow.
The United States Army sent two
suuadrons, one of IA ships frcm Scott
Field, Belleville, ILL.,, and another of
Is ships from Selfridge Field, Mount
Clemens, Mich.
TIE Navy was represented, too, 3
naval ships coming from the Great
Lakes Training Station near Chicago
and from the Crosse Isle Field near
Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
UNION PAY URGED
FOR D. c. PROJECTS
Secretary Doak Suggests
Scale to Be Paid Labor
in Letter.

Secretary Of Labor Doak, II was
learned last night. has suggested to
the District Commissioners that the
union wage scale be adopted as the
prevailing scale" to be paid by con-
tractors on municipal projects.
The suggestion was made in reply to
letter from the Commissioners on
September 4, asking Mr.. Doak for adj
vice as to the proper scale of wages
which should be paid by contractors In
accordance with the provisions of the
Bacon-DaviS act. This law provides
that contractors on Government work
pay the wage scale prevailing in the
community In which the work Is being
done.
Secretary Doak's letter to the Com
missioners was guarded at the District
Building, where officials declined to dis
cuss 1t or even admit it had been re-
ceived. It was revealed by the Secre-
tary that he had discussed wage scales
with representatives of the District
Government.
Follows Painter Case.
In suggesting the union scale as the
prevailing scale" Mr. Doak followed
his recent action in ruling that the
prevailing wage" for painters in the
District should be $11 for an eight
hour day, which is identical with the
union scale. The decision was made
to settle dispute on the painting con-
tract for the new Internal Revenue
Building, and applied only to painters.
MIR. Doak is understood to have
made it clear to the Commissioners
that his suggestion for the adoption of
the union scale for all trades engaged
in municipal building projects is not
in the form of Recommendation.
Nevertheless the letter, 1t was said.
gave the impression that, If the adopt
ton Of the union scale led to a dis
pute, he likely would make a definite
ruling. Under the law the Secretary
of Labor is the final arbiter in contro-
versies arising over the question of
prevailing scales"
The Commissioners, it is understood,
have taken no action on Mr.. Doak's
suggestion, and probably will not do so
until after serious elaboration What
should constitute the prevailing scale"
has puzzled them for several months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
HULL WOULD DROP
PROHIBITION ISSUE
Tennessee Senator, in Radio
Forum, Attacks G. 0. P.
Leadership.

Senator Cordell Hull, Tennessee,
Democrat, last night called upon his
party to shelve the prohibition issue in
the forthcoming campaign, and bespoke
a constructive and truly national pro-
gram" to encourage the support Of the
electorate.
In this, he said, he would include
such grave problems as unemployment,
agriculture, tariff reduction, with repeal
of the flexible provision; a modernlzed
foreign trade policy, peace, practical
conservation, monopoly, paternalism, a
billion dollar Treasury deficit, bureau
cracy, suppression of crime, together
with a common leadership back in the
direction Of thrift, constructive econ
omy, retrenchment, tax reduction and
equitable readjustment of tax systems,
especially State, county and municipal"
Scores G. o. P. Leaders.
Speaking last night in the National
Radio Forum, arranged by The Wash
ington Star and broadcast over a coast
forecast network of the Columbia
Broadcasting System, Hull, who for
years has been leader in his party's
councils and formerly was chairman of
the National Committee, presented a
Democratic view of Americas problems
and the measures which should be
taken to cope with them.
In his address Senator Hull con-
demned the Republican leadership of
the last decade, with especial reference
to the tariff policy pursued, character
ling 1t as suicidal and asserting that
the resultant economic isolation" had
cost the American people 5,000, 600, 900.
Leadership with vision, courage and
constructive capacity would have saved
the Nation and the world from the
chief injurious effects of the existing
panic" he said. even the wild specu-
lation and imitation that Immediately
precipitated the panic could, think,
nave been curbed by the Government
and the investment benkers Had the
democratic policies, however, OF low
tarifis and fair and friendly trade rela-
lions everywhere been in effect, most
OF the present acute conditions would
not have arisen.
Cites Farm Problem.
For example, world trade opportuni-
ties would have enabled debtor countries
to pay their debts. With our own for
eign markets and trade, which we UNI
questionably could have developed since
1870, all our labor would be receiving
constant employment at high wages,
with no problem of the unemployed or
Unemployment. American agriculture,
the lnhuman destruction of which by
high tariffs and virtually no foreign
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
THREE DISTRICT GIRLS
HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Cars Collide Near Annapolis-In-
jured Treated at Hos
pital.

Three washington girls, one Of them
the daughter Of prominent physician
were injured last night when the auto
mobile in which they were riding col
lided head-on with another car about
5 miles from Annapolis.
Those hurt were Miss Helen Tewks-
bury, II, daughter of DR.. w. d. Tewks-
bury, 101 East Lenox street, Chevy
Chase; Miss Patsy Benton, IT, of 300
Massachusetts, avenue, and Miss Vir-
ginia Hall, II, of Kirk street, Chevy
Chase.
The Prince Georges County rescue
squad of Glendale took the girls to Cas-
ualty Hospital, where Miss Benton,
whose condition still was undetermined
early today, remained. Miss Tewksbury
was treated for bruised shoulder and
Miss Hail. driver of the machine, for
shock. A fourth occupant of the auto
mobile escaped injury, as did those in
the other car.
Miss Tewksbury's sister was injured
In an accident in which a young man
was killed several months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
FREE MANCHUR|AN
. STATESARE URGED
Japan Opposes Separatist
Plans by Chinese and
MongoIs.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, September 26.-The tangled
Manchurian situation, complicated by
japanese occupation of the South Man.
churian Railway zones and transfer
of the capital for the three eastern
provinces" from Mukden to Chinchowfu
was given a further twist today by
activities of divisionist agitators.
The japanese government stated Of
ficially it found no favor in proposals
for breaking Manchuria up into two
or more independent states, but that
both Chinese and Monaghan interests
had made proposals to that end.
Order Capital Moved.
Chang Hsueh-Liang, son OF Chang
Tso-Lin, the one-time bandit who be-
came dictator of all Manchuria, which
he ruled with an iron hand until his
death, is in Peiping, where he IS re-
covering from a recent serious illness
1t was by his order, however, that the
provincial capital was moved to Chin
chowfu, half way nearer the great
wall than Mukden. He also appointed
Chang Tsc-Hsiang, one OF his late
fathers trusted lieutenants, to com nand
all Manchurian troops north OF the
great wall.
Today's oficial advices said dele
cation of Chinese who aim at the es-
adjustment of separate government
at Mukden, had called upon the Japa-
nese com rander in chief, Shigeru
HOMO, asking his aid in soliciting
Japanese support in the overthrowing
of Chang Hseuh-Liang and the estab-
lishment of an independent government
The delegations spokesman, Yuan
Chin~Kai, president of the Peace Main
tenance Commission, said his group al
ready had organized for temporary
municipal administration of the native
city of Mukden.
Gen. HOMO refused, explaining that
it was Japan's policy not to interfere
with Manchurian internal affairs. The
general afterward made complete re-
port by telegraph to the War Depart
ment here.
MOngols Seek Independence.
A second delegation, composed Of
Mongols, called upon japanese Consul
General Kyujiro Hayashi in Mukden,
Continued on Page 4, Column -
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Friend of Detective Confesses
He Sought Out Third
Degree Witness.
BOTH OUT ON BOND;
INQUIRY Is CONTINUED
Conviction Means 5000 Fine or I'm
prisonment Up to 8 Years.
Grand Jury to Get Cases.

Quickly smothering an alleged plot
to intimidate Government witnesses in
the duplicate grand jury investigation
Of third degree abuses, the Department
of Justice last night sent one man to
jail and caused another to be held
under bond on joint charges of "ob-
structing justice"
A few hours after his arrest by special
agents Of the Bureau OF Investigation
and deputy marshals, Cecil Mason, self
styled friend of headquarters detec-
tive, pleaded guilty before United States
Commissioner Needham C. Turnage and
was committed to jail in default Of
$500 bond, to be held for the grand
jury, but released at midnight when he
succeeded in raising the bond.
Early last night Maurice O'Connor.
28-year-old employe of the District
Government, named ty Mason as an
alleged accomplice, surrendered to Dep
uty Marshal John J. ClarkSon and
Justice agents, at the Court House, and
was arraigned before Commissioner
Turnage on an intimidation charge.
Pleads Not Guilty.
O'Connor, who, unlike Mason, was
accompanied by his attorney, pleaded
not guilty and was held under SO 1900
bond for a preliminary hearing before
Turnage October 8.
The pair are accused of attempting
to intimidate George B. Baber. manager
of a gasoline filling station at Georgia
avenue and Kenyon street, who was an
important witness against several head
quarters detectives at the invalid grand
jury proceedings more than a week ago.
Mason, arrested in bed at his home
yesterday after Justice agents had
waited all night. is said to have made
a full confession in a signed statement
given Federal investigators at the Office
Of John NJ. Keith, in charge Of the
third-degree inquiry.
Did Not Want Counsel.
When brought before Commissioner
Turnage late yesterday afternoon, Ma
son surprised spectators by pleading
guilty promptly and firmly. Advised Of
his right to summon an attorney before
entering his plea, Mason said he did
not want counsel. Asked If he realized
the gravity of his plea, the prisoner
said he did and declared he had no de-
sire to change it.
The commissioner fixed bond and
asked Mason If he could furnish it. He
said he could not. A few minutes later
Mason was in the District Jail, where
he remained until last night.
Faces Three-7ear Term
Conviction on the charge of obstruct-
ing justice means fine of $500 or 3
years in jail, or both. The men were
held under section 1876, chapter S,
title 6, of the D. c. Code, which reads:
whoever corruptly, by threats or
force, endeavors to influence, intimidate
or impede any juror, witness or officer
in any court in the District in the dis
charge of his duties, or by threats or
force in any other way obstructs or i'm
pedes or endeavors to obstruct or impede
the due administration of justice there
in, shall be fined not more than 5000
(Continued on Page q. Column a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
MOTHER OF MRS. WE1OLEAN
FOUND, ATTORNEYS CLAIM
Name Will Be Divulged in Court Battle
Over Henderson Will-Dr. Kellogg
Enters Fight.

The name OF a woman described as
"the real mother" of Mrs. Beatrice F.
Wholean will be divulged when the
contest over the last will of Mrs. Mary
r. Henderson comes to trial, 1t was
learned yesterday from counsel inter-
ested in maintaining the validity of
the document
The last Of Mrs. Henderson's six wills
was attacked yesterday In two caveats,
one fled by Mrs. Wholean, her re-
puted grandchild. and the other by
DR.. John Harvey Kellogg of Battle Greek
College
One attorney interested In the will
said the filing of the caveats will make
necessary a defense which will bring
into the open secrets which for 20
years have been carefully guarded be-
hind the walls Of Henderson Castle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
Sports Summaries

College foot ball made its 1881
bow here yesterday, with George
town, Maryland and George
washington winning their games
and Catholic o., playing in the
Hub City, bowling to Boston Col
lege after a hard fight.
Big league base ball will take
its last fling for the season here
today, with the Nationals, rele-
gated definitely to third place by
losing twice to the Yankees yes
terday in New York. opposing
the Red Sox in the finale.
Waynesburg beat Penn State,
st. Mary's downed Southern
California and Ursinus conquered
Lehigh in the gridiron upsets
yesterday. Other faYorites had
close calls.
Mrs. Glenna Collett Ware. five
times woman's golf champion,
lost her crown to 20-year-old
Helen Kicks. Full details Of these
and other events in the sports
pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
THREE "AIR JOY-RIDERSo KILLED
FLYING PLANE FORBIDDEN PILOT
Ride to Celebrate Last Use of Ship Barred to Mechanic
Ends in Triple Fatality

ranged the fight today as joy ride to
celebrate" the fact that Lowden would
not be allowed to use the plane any
longer
They took of from Burkhart Airport,
private field, and had flown less than
2 miles when the crash occurred. Mem
bers of the family of r. l.. Justice, on
whose farm the plane fell, said the pilot
seemed to be having trouble with the
plane. and apparently was attempting to
turn the plane so he could land against
the wind. He failed to level the plane
of. they said. and it crashed from about
100 feet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

An important phase of the defense it
was said, will be the effort to prove
that Mrs. Wholean is the adopted and
not the real child of John Henderson,
jr., only son of the wealthy dowager.
Mrs. Henderson's last will denies
Mrs. Wholean any share in her estate, .
one attorney said. I'VE expect to show
that she learned Mrs, Wholesn was an
adopted child and, influenced to some
extent by this discovery, decided to
leave her property to blood descendants,
niece and nephew. This defense will
make necessary the presence In court
of Mrs. Wholean's real mother, who we
know is living and whose identity will
be disclosed at the proper time"
H. Prescott Galley, attorney for Mrs.
Wholesn, refused to say whether his
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
Legalizing B e er
Seen as Meaning
Return of Saloon
Federal. Control Would Be,
Lost, Members of
Congress Fear.

Legalization of or per cent beer in
this country means the return of the
saloon.
That in brief is the way that many
members of Congress look at the pro-
posal now advanced in certain quar-
tiers to amend the Volstead enforce
ment act to permit an alcoholic con-
tent of or per cent in beverages.
The explanation they give for their
position is quite simple. If or 4 per
cent beer is taken out of the "intoxi-
eating beverage class and placed in
class with soda water and ginger ale,
there is no way In which the Federal
Government can control the manner of
Continued on Page 8, Column 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
GANDHu SEES BRTTONS' MISERY,
BUT is UNSHAKEN ON BOYCOTT
Visits Idle English Plants and Declares Millions Suffering
More in India.

THE steps I took" he said, were
part of my duty toward the largest
army of unemployed in the word IN
dia's starving millions, beside whose
pauperism the poverty Of Lancashire
dwindles in insigniflcance:
The mahatma was wholly undisturpeo
during his tour about Darwen. He mad a
bodyguard of plainclothes men. nut tney
were not needed. In aoniIion' sn po faes
for . mile ar 20 along every road near
the house IN which he is staying.
when he returned to the house for
his simple lunch he encountered the
school children, many Of them gaunt-
faced and stability dressed. Shaking
continued @ Page ?, Column Sd,
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DARwEN. Lancashire, England, Sep
TENDER 26.-Mahatma Gandhi today
saw with his own eyes the misery Of this
textile center, but it did not shake his
support of midas boycott Of British cot
ton goods, the measure held largely re-
sponsible for the smokeless factory
chimneys hereabouts.
After talking with operators and job
less workers. and shaking hands with a
great crowd Of school children on the
village green, the mahatna turned a
deaf ear to Lancashire's plea that his
Nationalist party raise its boycott, for
which he is largely responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
UNIDENTIFIED MAN LEAPS
INTO GULF OFF STEAMER
Crew Tells of Suicide Plunge When
Ship Was 65 Miles Out of
Beaumont, Tex.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, La, September 90
A story Of an unidentified man leaping
from the steamship Western Wave into
the Gulf of Mexico of Beaumont, Tex,
Thursday, was told by members OF the
crew with the ships arrival here today.
Capt. Nelson Proctor said the man
boarded his ship at Beaumont under
the name Of H. P. Nash" Sixty-flve
miles out OF Beaumont, he said, the man
threw his handbag overheard and
jumped backwards.
The body was not found, but the bag
was recovered and police said they found
in 1t bank books and letters from towns
in Iowa and Ohio made out to III. r.
Hunting" New York theater STUBS
and letter addressed to Hunting at
the Plaza Hotel at Havana, dated sep
TENDER II, also were found.