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The Washington times., 1932-08-22
AttorneyGeneraI
Dinner Host

The Attorney General, Mr..
William Dewitt Mitchell, and
Mrs. Mitchell entertained at
dinner Saturday evening at
Canoe Place Inn, in Southamp-
ton, L. l., having among their
guests their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft
Mitchell, of Washington, who
are spending the weekend with
them at Seven Ponds Inn.
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Tomorrow

The ambassador of Italy,
Mobile Giacomo de MARITIME, is
expected to return to the Capt.
tai tomorrow from White Sui
phur Springs, where he spent
the weekend.
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The Minister of Austria and
Mile. Prochnik were the honor
guests at the tea given Friday
by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur S. Cork
ran at the Homestead, their
cottage in Henlopen Acres, Re
t7Aoth Beach, Del. Among the
other guests were Judge and
Mrs. Edgar ]. Goodrich.
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At White House

The President and Mrs.
Hoover have returned to the
White House from the Rapidan
Camp, where they spent the
weekend with party of
guests. Mrs. Thomas A. Edi-
son and her daughter, Mrs.
John E. Sloan, who we're Rapi-
dan guests, are returning to
their New Jersey home by
motor.
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Back In Capital

The Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams,
who has been with Mrs. Adams
at their home at Minot, Mass.
returned to Washington this
morning. The Secretary spent
several days at Newport where
he piloted the yacht Vanite in
the recent cup races. Mrs.
Adams will remain at Minot an
other month before returning to
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In New York

Count Francois de Buisseret,
the first secretary of the Bel
gian Embassy, is in New York
for a brief visit, following a
short stay in the Capital last
week.
Baroness Won Lowenfeldt, of
Washington, was the guest
of honor at a luncheon given
yesterday by Mrs. George White
Baxter at Devon, in East Hamp-
ton, Long Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Carr,
of this city, were also luncheon
hosts there yeserday.
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the cottage known at that time as the
Harrison Cottage.
A five-day program of events of
special interest has been arranged and
colony of more than 500 visitors has
gathered at the Greenbrier for the
weeks festivities. Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, widow of President Wilson,
and her brother, Mr.. John Randolph
Boiling, left Washington yesterday
for the Springs.
Today will be marked by the open
ing of the Presidents Cottage, the
most historic building of any of the
group that remains from the time
when the springs were discovered. 1t
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Diplomat Feted

Mr.. Erik Fischer, attache OF
the Danish Legation who spent
the week end at Hot Springs,
Va, was the guest of honor at
a luncheon given at the Casino
Terrace restaurant yesterday by
Mrs. Laura Evans Morris.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred F. Andre,
who have been spending some
time in Washington where they
have been staying at Wardman
Park Hotel, left late yesterday
for their home in Irwin, Pa.
where they will pass the re-
mainder of the summer.
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In Governor S Box

Mrs. Aida Robinson, OF
Washington, was among the
guests of Mr.. John Roosevelt
in the governors box at the
races at Saratoga Springs,
Saturday.
X X
Mrs. Albert E. Story, of
Washington, is the guest this
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave
A. Heckscher, of Islesbrook,
Stratford, Pa.
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Surprise Musicale

A musicale at "Sunnymede,",
the home of Colonel Henry
May in Southampton, L. l.,
was arranged last evening by
the Duchesse de Richelieu and
Mrs. Lyttleton Fox as sur
prise for Colonel May and his
daughter, Mrs. Harry S. Black.
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At Winter Harbor

The Minister of the Irish Free
state and Mrs. Michael Mac
White arrived Saturday at Win
ter Harbor, Me-, going by motor
from Massachusetts, where they
have been for several weeks.
They are guests at Winter Har-
Dor of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H.
Hart, the latter known through
her writings as Frances NoyeS
Hart.
The Secretary of War, Mr..
Patrick J. Hurley, and Mrs. Hur.
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Leave for Camp

Mr.. Richard P. Battle and
Mr.. Robert Hall have left for
Lake Placid where they will be
the guests for several days of
Mr.. and Mrs. George McNeir
at their camp on the lake.
X \
Miss Bertha Noyes, of Wash
ington, was the guest of honor
at a small informal luncheon
given yesterday at Narragan-
Sett, R. l., by her cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur B. Lisle, whom
she is visiting.
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In New York

Col. Arthur O'Brien and
Mrs. O'Brien, of Washington,
have arrived at the Waldorf
Astoria in New York, where
they have taken an apart
ment for several months.
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To Make Cruise

The Secretary of Labor and
Mrs. William N. Doak expect
to cruise down the Potomac
River to Chesapeake Bay this
week and spend several days
fishing. They have made sew.
eral short trips in the past few
days. among them a drive to
Wakefield.
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The Solicitor General, Mr..
Thomas Day Thacher, joined
Mrs. Thacher in their summer
home over Sunday.
x*
The charge d'affaires of
the French Embassy. Mr.. Jules
Henry, is spending the week
end out of town. He will re-
turn to Washington today or
tomorrow.
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Hosts At Club Supper

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hamilton
Mccormick -Goodhart, of Wash
ington, entertained guests at
the buffet supper at the Bar
Harbor Club in Bar Harbor,
Me-, last evening, as did Mrs.
Daniel C. Stapleton, of this
city.
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Makes Address

The Assistant Secretary of
War, Mr.. Frederick H. Payne,
joined Mrs. Payne at. their
home in Greenfield, Mass, over
Sunday, having gone to VIM
chester, N. H.. for the dedica-
ton of the memorial to the
late Gen. Leonard Wood, when
he made an address.
X X
The Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, Mr.. James H.
Douglas, jr., spent Sunday with
Mrs. Douglas and their family
in their Chicago home and is ex-
pected to remain there until the
middle of the week.
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Will UnveiI New Portrait of General Lee

This evening visitors will gather for grand march to the
ballroom be led by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Dr. George
Boiling Lee where portrait of General Lee Traveller
will be unveiled Dancing will follow.
Among the guests of honor who will be present for the
opening of the cottage Gov John Garland Pollard, of
Virginia; his daughter Mrs Herbert Lee Boawright r of
this city Mrs John Garland Pollard jr.; Mr.. Harry Flood
Byrd, r, and Miss Westwood Byrd and daughter of
former Governor Byrd of Virginia. Governor Blackwood of
South Carolina; Francis Pendleton Gaines the president
of Washington and Lee University and Miss Mary Johnston
of Richmond wel-known writer.
Each morning during Lee week visitors will be given at
breakfast little newspaper called the White Sulphur Echo
printed of the period of 1867 68 and 69 with contem
porary items advertisements and descriptions of Cen
era Lees visits to the springs quoted from original news
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House Guests

Representative and Mrs.
Parker Corning have as their
guests at Saratoga Springs Mrs.
James F. Curtis and her daugh-
ter, Miss Laura Curtis, of Wash
ington.
X
Mr.. Anthor, j. Rossi, of Mil
ford, N. H., is a guest at the
Wardman Park Hotel during
his visit in this city.
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To Fete Governor

Governor Franklin D. Roose-
velt and Mrs. Roosevelt are
planning to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Basil O'Connor at their home
at West Hampton Beach, L. l.,
next weekend. Mr.. O'Connor
is the law partner of the
governor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt will
be honored at a luncheon to
be given next Sunday for 10
guests. In the afternoon 200
guests will be invited to meet
them at a tea on the lawn of
the O'Connor residence.
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Tea Will Honor
Naval Attache
and Wife

The air attache of the Ital-
ian Embassy, Comdr. Paolo
Sbernadori and Signora Sber-
nadori, will entertain at a
Navy tea on Thursday in COM
pliment to the naval attache
of the embassy, Comdr. Ferdi-
nando Casardi and Signora
Casardi, who recently came to
Washington from Italy,
Commander and Signora
Sbernadori will leave Washing
ton next month for California,
where they will spend some
time.
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Great Interest Is Being Shown in
Five-Day Prosra am in Memory Of
Famous Southern General

Interest will be focused White Sulphur Springs today
and for the next four days when Robert E. Lee Week will
celebrate the famous generals three visits to the Spa in the
of 1867 6 and 49, He visited there both alone and
with members of his family lived during his stays in
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Honored

Representative and Mrs. James
S. Parker were the guests of
honor at dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Leary
at the Brook Club at Saratoga
Springs yesterday.
X X
Admiral Mark L. Bristol, Of
Washington, and Mrs. Bristol,
who are the guests of Mrs.
Irving H. Chase at Miramer,
registered at the Dunes Club
in Narragansett, R. l., yester-
day.
y x x
Senator Robert F. Wagner
and Representative Aiming S.
Prall were among the guests
at buffet supper given by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Brady, last
evening, in the Calendula room
of the Casino at Saranac Inn,
N. Y.
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restored with beautiful coored muras depicting life
at the Old White before and after the Civil War famous
battles of General Lees campaigns and incident to
his visits there beside precious mementos in the shape of
historical data pertaining the history of the place since
1778 it will of the most colOrfu museums OF the
country.
Mr. Henry Waters Taft, of New York, brother Of the
late Chief Justice will present the keys of the Lee Room to
the members of the Lee family present. his grandson Dr.
George Boiling of New York the special guest of honor
the dedication; his granddaughter Mrs. Ann Lee Ely
of this city and Lieut. Gen. Harry Rene Lee of Nashville
chief of staff of the United Confederate Veterans Tea
will be served in the drawing
The mals in the Lee Room show General Lee Traveller
reviewing his army in company with three of his generals
battle which Jeb Stuart is leading cavalry charge
and another led by Stonewa Jackson On wall is pic
tured General Lee with his famous horse, and he also
shown during the reconstruction period aghtng at the door
of Washington and Lee University There also portrait
figures of George Corcoran founder of the Corcorn Art
Gallery in this city, and many others.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
ASSEMBLY CALLED
ON NLYTTON REPORT
Special League Convocation
to Consider Manchuria.
Commission Dismissed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, November 28.-The Council
Of the League of Nations referred the
widely discussed Lytton report on
Manchuria today to a special Assembly
of the League
The Council then dismissed the COM
mission, which had gone to Manchuria
under the Craftsmanship Of the English
man, Lord Lytton, and spent weeks
gathering data for the Sino-Japanese
dispute involving that huge territory.
The decision of the Council stipulated
that the commission, who American
member was Gen. Frank r. Mccoy,
should consider itself subject to recall
if needed.
The action was taken by the Council
despite the fact that Yosuke Matsuoka,
Japan'S special counsel, entered h4o
country's reservation as to the handling
of the Manchurian question by the As
sembly. Mr.. Matsuoka abstained from
voting, and the decision to refer was
taken without discussion.
The Lytton commission held that
japanese action during the famous
Mukden incident of September. 1881.
was not a legitimate act of self-defense,
and recommended special autonomous
Manchuria recognizing Chinese sover-
eighty.
It was understood the Assembly would
be convoked on December 5, and the
committee of 10, which previously con-
sidered the Manchurian issue. would
gather next Thursday to prepare the
program for the Assembly.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
A. F. OF |. ACTION
BACKS WEIGH ACT
Shaw Says Federation Up
holds Classification Plan
of Federal Personnel.

Pointing to the action of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor in indorsing
at its convention in Cincinnati, CLASH
flcation for Government employees. In
both field and departmental service
John Arthur Shaw national president
CT the American Federation Of Govern
ment Employees, said yesterday that
this action definitely brands as un-
true statements which have been made
that the American Federation Of Labor
Is opposed to classification as a plan
or principle of grading Federal per-
sonnet"
The convention" he continued,
made the exception of those employees
whose wages are or should be fixed by
wage boards or who do not desire it.
That is the exception that is contained
IN the WEIGH act itself and in favoring
IL the America Federation of Labor IS
supporting what already is on the stat
ute books, SO far as field classification
is concerned.
When the American Federation of
Labor opposed the Lehlbach classified
tlon Dill a year ago, it did so because
congress already had given its pledge
70 certain groups of Federal workers
tnat they should not be included in
the extension Of classification to the
held. That pledge was contained in
mat provision in the WEIGH act which
directed the exclusion of those en-
ployes when the classification plan was
extended to the field.
AT that time certain persons en-
deavored to stamp organized labor a.
belng opposed to classification. ans
they strove in every way possible tc
carry that idea throughout the country.
The opposition in the A. F. of L
referred to brought about the spit with
the National Federation OF Federal EN-.
ployes and led to the formation Of the
American Federation Of Government
Employees.
The Federation OF Labor convention
Endorsed 30-year optional retirement
favored by the Federation of Govern.
ment Employees. and also pledged sun.
port to the aims of the organization
outlined by David R. Glass, first vict
president, statement from headquar.
tiers here said.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
PARKED CAR THIEVES
GET $3.50, 900 LOOT
Gems and Securities in Small Bag
Stolen by Robbers Who Twist
Off Door Handle.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 28.-The
Times says 13 pieces of uninsured
jewelry, valued at between $4,000 ano
$4,000, and securities of 100000 pal
value were stolen from the parked
automobile of Mrs. Sara M. Stewart OF
Short Hills, N. j.
The robbery, the paper says, occurred
last Tuesday and Mrs. Stewart, report
ing it to the police, requested. that II
not be made public.
Mrs. Stewart parked her coupe in
the midtown section at o'clock last
Tuesday night, the Times says, and
returned two hours later to find the
right hand door handle twisted off and
a small black bag containing the jewelry
and securities missing. Other baggage
in the car was not disturbed
An inventory of the stolen gems,
which the paper says Mrs. Stewart gave
police, listed a platinum ring set with
three small diamonds. pearl necklace,
a string of Richelieu pearls with
diamond clasp, string of amber beads,
a pair of carnelian earrings, amethyst
and pearl pin. platinum ring set with
two large diamonds, two diamond and
platinum bracelets, pair of platinum
earrings with pearl drop, a platinum bar
pin set with IA diamcnds platinum
lovers knot set with II diamonds and
set Of crystal earrings.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
r RECEIVES DELEGATION.

by existing law receive free hospitaliza-
ton and medical treatr, ant for ailments
accidental injuries o. en- dental cavi-
ties not at all attri1 1c.-ble to the war
The estimated cost CT this free medical
service already exceeds the cost of hos
pitalizing the war disabled by a ratio
of eight to five.
The savings possible by II with
6awal would include not only tie direct
expense but the cost of additional Gov
eminent hospitals now iequifed by this
added load of non service connected
cases The total savings from this
source is placed in the range of s45 600,
600 to $4,000, 900 year.
Where the economy organizations may
have oyerreached themselves, to the
detriment Of their campaign, is in de-
manding further cuts in the Veterans
Administration through Tightening up
of the rules governing compensation OF
the allegedly war-disabled Expendi-
lures under this head now amount to
S252 900 600 out of total veterans ap-
preparation of close to $1,000, 100000.
Cut Believed Justified.
It has been conceded for a long time
by all authorities, except those of the
veterans organizations, that the present
presumption clause has resulted in ex-
tending compensation to ailing veterans
whose disabilities could be classed as
war-connected only by the most far
fetched reasoning. The National Econ
omy League believes such cases are
prevalent enough on the rolls to justify
a cut of 25,000,0 900, or nearly half the
Present compensation bill. The United
States Chamber Of Commerce limits its
demands in this direction to a cut OF
S75.000,0 900.
While the varying opinions of these
organizations as to the extent of un-
justified compensation may approx
mate the truth and a cut may be
merited, there is room for doubt as to
the political wisdom of their proposals
Medical science has reached stage
where the exact origin of any physical
or mental failure is open to consider
able debate, and the American people
throughout history have been disposed
to err on the side of generosity in any
matter Of compensation to war vet
Grams.
The economy advocates, moreover, In
this particular are asking Congress tC
reverse its own judgment as expressed
in legislation dating back almost to the
close of the war. There is a wide gull
between this demand and the proposal
to cut from the pension rolls those vet
Grams whose present ailments frankly
and admittedly did not come from the
war
This latter proposal calls merely fol-
re-enactment of principle that was
adhered to. as respects World War vet
Grams, until only two years ago II
looks like fairly modest demand But
Congress, the economy advocates should
recall, never has formed the habit oi
back-trsckiHg on pension legislation.
Copyright. 1892, by North American News.
paper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1932-11-28
UTAH WARDEN SEES
PLOT TO FIRE PRISON
Believes Ringleaders of Riot Had
Planned Destruction of
Every Building.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, November 28.-
Warden r. E. Davis of the Utah Peni-
tentiary expressed the opinion yester-
day that the ringleaders in dining
room riot and fire at the prison SAT-
urday had planned destruction of every
building within the grounds.
Ten inmates were placed in solitary
confinement.
Members of the Board of Corrections,
which includes Gov. George II. Dern,
expressed satisfaction with the way in
which Warden Davis handled the stu
alton. Prison guards put down the riot
without outside assistance. Officials
estimated the fire damage at 5000
Howard Thompson. %. convicted of
burglary and one of the 10 in "soli-
tary," is accused of starting the riot in
the midst of the evening meal. Guards
said he hurled bowl of beans to the
concrete floor, then he overturned a
table and bench. Soon $50 men were
involved
Jesus Aresco, Mexican convict. was
wounded in one leg by bullet.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
LAWYERS SUBMIT
APPEAL FOR BEER
Voluntary Committee Finds
U. S. Annual Revenue Would
Benefit by s3O0,00o,o00.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 28-Modi-
fication of the Volstead act to legalize
beer and ales was urged yesterday by
the Voluntary Committee of Lawyers.
Declaring that many people believe
the amendUent should go further and
legalize so-called light Wines" the COM
mittee said it disagreed with this view
because ''in the case of wines, there
would be for greater necessity for police
surveillance with respect to alcoholic
content"
In the case Of beer, 1t added, "there
is little necessity for such surveillance"
The Voluntary Committee was or
ganized among members of the New
York Bar to work for repeal of the
eighteenth amendment Members are
Joseph H. Choate, jr.; Henry Alan
Johnston, George w. Martin. Hugh
Satteriee, Kenneth M Spence. Harrison
Tweed, Clifton P. Williamson and Fred
erick H Wood.
Discussing the effects Of modifica-
tion, the committee said:
1T is impossible to estimate the
amount of revenue y--..,ich would be de-
rived by the States, but for the Fed
eral Government an average of num-
ber OF carefully prepared estimates in
dicates revenue Of over $500, 1000, 900 a
year ..
In addition, the revival Of the busi-
ness would undoubtedly result in fur
nishing employment for a large number
of unemployed ."
There is the further consideration
that psychologically the legalzation of
. beer would have a healthy re-
action upon public morale and create
an optimism which would be helpful
and might be invaluable"
The legalizing of beer, the committee
said, would mean gradual readjust-
ment rather than sudden revolution
in the liquor business"
Declaring this is a matter of real
importance" the lawyers group said
there is good cause for concern" as
to what sort of deviltry the outlaw
traffickers will turn to when their busi-
ness las been destroyed. But this Is
problem that must be faced. The i'm
mediate amendment of the Volstead
act SO as to legalize beer would greatly
minimize this problem since 1t would
mean gradual extinction of the out
law business beginning now and extend
ing through the ultimate repeal of the
eighteenth amendment, instead of a
sudden and simultaneous destruction
at that later date
Evening star., 1932-11-28
HOSPITAL FOR VETERANS
IN CAROLINA DEDICATED
Summerall and Ijams Make Ad.
dresses During Ceremonies at
Colum bia.

BY the Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S. c., November 28.-
With military music and ceremony the
South Carolina Veterans Hospital was
dedicated yesterday as an emblem OF
appreciation Of grateful nation" for
its defenders in war.
To-day, in this capital CITY," said
Gen. Charles P. Summerall in an ad-
dress there is dedicated a temple to
the relief of pain and sickness. 1t is
one of the many similar memorials
erected by the Government of a CRATE
full people to the sufferings and sacri-
fees of the living and the dead who
served the Nation in war"
Gen. Summerall, president of the
Citadel, Charleston, and former chief
of staff of the United States Army, de-
liVered one of the two principal ad-
dresses. The other was made by Col
George E. IjamS, assistant admins
traitor of veterans affairs, Washington.
The plant, composed of l3 buildings
and equipped with every known modern
convenience for disqualification, will ac-
commodate more than 300 patients,
these to come principally from this and
nearby States.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
$500 KILLED In u. S.
TRAFFIC DURING 1881
1000, 1000 Injured, Accoring to Re
port of National Streets and
Highway Safety Session.

Traffic accidents accounted for 80 500
deaths and injuries to more than L.
100000 people in the United States in
1881, according to the annual report Of
the National Conference on Street and
Highway Safety. Secretary of Com
merce Chaplin, who made the report,
estimated the economic loss of the acci-
dents, together with traffic congestion,
at more than $4,000, 100000.
Reports for 1892" the Secretary
continued, so far as available on June
80. show for the first time in automo-
bile history a decrease in the fatality
rate, but this decrease is small and is
attributable in the main to reduction
in automobile registrations.
'The present multiplicity of conflict
ing traffic laws and regulations, Great
ing confusion and hazard, is seen as one
Of the largest contributing factors in
the present enormous annual toll.