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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
BRITAIN LIKES
VA. APPLES

WINCHESTER, Va, Aug. 90.
Despite the fact England is in
position to buy apples from native
orchards, as we'll as from nearby
France and other continental
countries, the British still have a
decided liking for the fruit ship
ped from Virginia.
Some of the first Virginia ap-
pies to be shipped across this sea-
son were offered at Liverpool this
week, and cables to growers and
shippers here last night said there
was a strong demand. Sold at
the regular weekly apple auction,
Gravensteins brought from Silt
to $7.85; Wealthies, 1888 to $7.53,
and Maiden Blush, $3.50 to $6.45.
Apples entering ports of the
United Kingdom are subject to a
10 per cent tariff duty, and from
July l to November l, only such
grades as United States No. l or
better are permitted entry,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
SOLDIERS HELD
AS BANDITS

Two Fort Myer, Va, soldiers
today will face charges in the
Arlington county court following
the robbery yesterday of Charles
L. Rinern 44-year-old hacker, of
the 1000 Quebec Pl. N. w.
County police say colored
man who saw the robbery iden-
titled the pair, who gave their
names as Thomas Burnett, %, of
Quitman, Ga, and James w. Gal
laway, "a, of Bristol, Tenn.
Hoyt Hodgkins, another hacker,
of the 140O block of Massachu-
sets Ave. S. E., identified the
soldiers as the men who early
Saturday beat and robbed him
near the south end of the Me-
mortal Bridge. Arlington county
officials, however, said they had
no jurisdiction in this case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
HORSEFANC|ERS
At WARRENTON

WARRENTON, Va, Aug. 81.
The horse show crowd is already
gathering in Warrenton in antici-
patton of the thirty third annual
Warrenton show next Wednes-
day and Thursday, August 81
and September /.
Known as the Hunter Horse
Show of America" this annual
exhibition, climaxing the horse
show season, always brings out
the cream of the show ring
horses. Four challenge cups, al
ready in competition, with diff
ferent owners having legs on
them, are now on exhibition here,
including the massive bowl given
by the association in the CORN
, THAN class, probably the best
class of the entire show.
J The Bowman challenge cup for
hunt teams, the Ullman chal-
1enge cup for the champion
jumper of the show and the
Warren Green cup for the best
saddle horse of the show are
the other challenge trophies.
twenty-five other handsome
pieces of silver, including ten
plates for the individual hound
classes and a large Paul Revere
bowl for the pack class are being
much sought after.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
MARINES DRILL
FOR LEADER

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 90.
While more than 5000 spectators
looked on, the Sixth Marine Re-
serve Brigade, now encamped at
Camp Pollard here, executed diff
ficult battle maneuvers in a re-
view before Col. J. j. Meade,
commanding officer of the Ma
rine Reserve Corps.
The sea soldiers wound up
their drill with the execution of
the famous Pershing Square.
This maneuver, admittedly the
most difficult of formations, is
generally used only by expert
enced troops. 1t is expected that
the brigade will use the square
when they drill on the Monument
Lot next Sunday night, upon
arrival home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
MOTOR VEHICLE
!. HEAD To PUSH
LEGISLATION
Move Means Reorganization
j To Cover New Field; Men
Ready for Training

Full police powers for the
Maryland State police will be
sought at the next session of
the legislature by Col. E.
Austin Baughman, commits
sioner of motor vehicles, it was
learned today.
Under the present law, the
State police are limited to high
way patrol duty unless called out
Tor an emergency.
Colonel Baughman will ask
that they be given Statewide au-
thority similar to that held by
the State police of New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
elsewhere through the country.
The proposed change would
necesSitate reorganization of
the force to cover the new field
and. retraining of the officers
who so far have specialized in
enforcement OF the motor vehicle
Jaws of the State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
DATE IS FIXED
|. FORF|ELDDAY

The annuol field day of the
Montgomery County Volunteer
Fire Department will be held Oc-
tober l at the Rockville fair
grounds.
An all-day program including
a parade of fire companies, with
bands, led by the Montgomery
County Band and a number of
contests for trophies and cups
will be features.
There will be a grand prize for
a hook-up contest of Montgom-
cry companies, Livingston cup
open to all companies and a Ia
dies cup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
T N|SQUOT TED
SAYS CANNON

Bishop James Cannon, jr., Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, says he was misquoted In
a recent dispatch stating that
neither he nor his friends would
vote for President Hoover unless
given assurances the President
would safeguard the country from
the saloon.
In statemen, last night,
Bishop Cannon said "to safeguard
this country from the saloon"
appears to be IAN utterly i'm
practical proposition if the liquor
traffic is again legalized in the
several States"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
Air Corps Teams to
Practice GHnneru

Thirty-eight teams selected from
Is squadrons of the Army Air
Corps will participate in the an
nual machine gun and bombing
matches to be held at Langley
Field, Hampton, Va, beginning
September IL. the War Depart.
ment announced yesterday. Win.
ners of the various events will
receive the ratings of distin,
guished aerial gunner or aerial
bomber and will be ineligible to
participate in future national
matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
Maryland Corn Crop
Faces Bio Reduction

Hot, dry weather and poor mar
ket conditions will reduce the
Maryland sweet corn crop to less
than half of last years yield,
according to the State agricultu-
raj reporting service at College
Park.
Acreage is about half of last
years and production is forecast
at 10000 tons, as against 71,60O
tons in 1881.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
MYSTERY BLAST.
KILLS WOMAN

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 29.-The
coroner's office today is investi-
eating the death of Miss Annice
C. Enright, 32-year-old hotel tele.
phone operator, who was killed
in gas blast in her apartment.
The explosion occurred when
a spark from the door bell, rung
by a caller, ignited the gas which
filled the apartment. Miss En-
right was found on a chair in
the kitchen. The presence of
the gas in the apartment is I'm,
explained.
Miss Peggy Read, the caller,
suffered a head injury when the
explosion blew the door open.
The blast wrecked the apartment
and damned the doors of other
apartments in the building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
Gaithersburg-Washin

The Gaithersburg- Washington
Grove volunteer fire department
Won permanent possession of the
Dudley Browne trophy at the
George Washington Bicentennial
celebration at Ge1thersburg Sat-
urday.
The company'j girls team also
won the silver cup offered by
Mayor William McBain. AS a
coincidence, the two teams were
captained by husband and wife,
Assistant Chief Edwin Kinsey and
Mrs. Jane KinSey.
Chief of Police A. A. Monkey
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
Husband And Wife Lead
Winning Fire Teams

led the parade, in which marched
the Victory Post Band Of the
Washing tton American Legion.
Groups having floats included
the knights of Pythias, the Home
Demonstration Clubs, the Neigh
borhood Garden Club, Women'S
Club of Washington Grove, the
Order of Eastern Star, the Cath
olic Daughters of America, the
Gaithersburg Woman's Club, Girl
Scouts and High School Alumni,
followed By commercial floats.
Hugh Reed, member of the
Virginia house of delegates, was
the principal speaker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
Farm Products Users
Warned of Diseases

A warning to Maryland users
of farm products to use only
those passed by the Federal-State
inspection service was issued TO-
day by Stewart B. Shaw, chief of
the State department of markets.
Only inspected produce, Shaw
said, are sure to be free from
disease and insect injury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
Crossing Accidents
Fall in FiUe Months

Accidents at railroad crossings
were fewer during the first five
months of this year than in the
same period of last year, the
American Railway Association an
nounced yesterday. Casualties
also were less. Accidents we're
1896, a reduction of 343 from the
same period last year. Fatalities
were 635, a reduction of 1913.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
r. W. Bloom to Talk
For AccOtink LOdqe

Fred w. Bloom, a member of
the Accotink, Va, Odd Fellows,
who returned recently from
Honolulu, will give a travel talk
to members of the lodge tomor-
row night at $3.50 o'clock in the
Odd Fellows Hall at Accotink.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
SUPPER AND DANCE

The annual supper and dance
of the Ladies Guild of Brandy
wine Episcopal Church, will be
held in the Church Hall on Sep
TENDER IA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-29
FORESTVILLE PARTY

"A lawn party will be held at
Epiphany Church, Forestville, on
Labor Day.
Evening star., 1932-10-30

presidential election time, may hold
some delightful little by-plays if there
is slip in the Republican wheels: and
one may find the Speaker of the House
passing down the line at the congress
sional reception or at the Speaker S
dinner with a merry twinkle in his eye
as he thinks how after March 4-but
men, as we'll es women, have a way of
sudden attacks of illness or enforced
absence through one cause or another
We are all just human, after ALL
If one would meet those worth while
in the Capital today, they must attend
the first afternoon concert of the
Washington Symphony in Constitution
Hall, for the roster of box and separate
seat holders embraces almost the whole
social world. There is a White House
box, which last season was almost al
ways occupied by Mrs. Hoover and her
friends, and the diplomats are exceed
ingly generous in their attendance and
applause, while to music lovers the con-
certs are veritable feast.
This week, Friday night, at the May
flower, the Democratic Victory Ball will
be given, with long list of important
names appearing as bcxholders, patrons
and what not, while much farther In
the ofIing are the celebrity breakfasts
Continued on Page g. Column So
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Debutantes Preparing
For Armistice Jubilee.
Years First Benefit
Celebration to Help Needy
Veterans and Families
VIII Be Held November
II.

Debutantes of this season have al
ready begun to do their bit in aiding
various charities and one of the out
standing benefits of next month spon-
sored by buds of this year is the armis-
tice jubilee Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to raise funds to help needy
veterans and their families living in
Washington. The celebration will be
held at the Washington Auditorium
November II and will be attended by a
large and representative company.
The debutantes have formed CON-
mittee to help the jubilee and among
the members are Miss Nal Sykes,
daughter of the Federal Radio Commits
sioner and Mrs Eugene o. Sykes; Miss
Margaret Mckinley, daughter OF Brig
Gen. and Mrs. James F. Mckinley; Miss
Margaret Nixon. daughter of Col and
Mrs, CORTLAND Nixon; Miss Ethel Mae
Taylor, daughter Of Mrs Arthur C. Nc
Elroy; Miss Elizabeth Knowlton Walker,
granddaughter of Mrs. Harrison Dodge
Miss Helen Tewksbury and Miss Jane
Tewksbury, daughters of DR.. and Mrs.
w. D. TeWksbury; Miss Julia Matheson,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Matheson; Miss Anne Daingerfleld,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. F.. Barbour
Daingerield, and Miss Dorothy Peter
son, who is spending the Winter in
Washington and taking part in the
debutante festivities. The buds also
have with them two debutantes of last
season, Miss Fanella Castanedo, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Lutz Wahl, and Miss Doro-
thy Fowler, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Edward Fowler. The committee
held a meeting Thursday afternoon.
Additional patrons and patronesses
for the celebration include Senator and
Mrs. David A. Reed, the Commissioner
of the District and Mrs. Herbert Cros-
by, Gen. and Mrs Peyton c. March,
Miss Jessie Dell Of the Civil Service
Commission, Mrs Stokes Halkett, Mr..
and Mrs. John Caswell, jr; Judge and
Mrs. Charles C. McCord and Mrs.
Eleanor Patterson. who has taken a box
for the event.
Brig. Gen. Pelham D. GlaSsford has
taken box for the jubilee and a
friend of the veterans has taken boxes
for the Debutante Committee and the
CONTINUED on Page 6, Column ST.
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Mrs. Taft Will Be Guest
Of Mrs. Henry Sargent
Widow of Chief Justice Will Go to New Haven
for Week-Other Notes of Personal
Interest.

Mrs. William Howard Taft, widow Of
the Chief Justice, will go to New
Haven at the end of the week to be
the guest of Mrs. Henry Sargent for
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer have
closed their place at Mount Kisco and
again are in their Washington home for
the Winter. Mrs. Meyer returned last
evening, Joining Mr.. Meyer, who has
been In Washington the greater part
of the Summer and Autumn
Mrs E. H. G. Slater returned to
Washington yesterday afternoon coming
from Newport, where she has been since
her return from Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. King and their
daughter, Miss Martha King, of Wash
ington. who spent several days in
Staunton, Va, last week as guests of
Mrs. Kings parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. B. Miller. have returned to their
home in the Capital
Mr.. and Mrs. Harral Mulliken and
Miss Eleanor Mulliken have returned to
Washington for the Winter, and Miss
Ruth Mulliken, who Is at Vassar Col
lege, will be with them for the Thanks
giving and Christmas vacations.
DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Tynes have re-
turned to their home in Staunton, Va,
from Washington where they have been
guests for a week of their son and
daughter-in-law, Lieut.. A. L. Tynes, jr.,
United States Army, and Mrs. Tynes.
Mrs. William S. Masten of Pittsburgh
and her three daughters, Nancy Lee,
Suzanne and Priscilla, have come to
Washington for the Winter and have
taken the house at 1880 Glenbrook
road, which formerly, was occupied by
Comdr and Mrs. Alfred H. Balsley.
Mrs. Fielding Olivier of Staunton,
Va, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. c. R.
Reesiee, at her home in Georgetown.
Later she will go to Baltimore, where
she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs.
F. r. Smart, before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lowe have re-
turned to the Shoreham from Lake
Keyser. Me-, where they were guests
Evening star., 1932-10-30
International Engagement
With November Wedding

Former Representative and Mrs.
Thomas w. Phillips, jr., of Pennsylva-
mia announce the engagement of their
daughter Katharine Phillips, to the
Netherlands charge daffaires, A. l., in
Washington. Mr.. Lucien van Hoorn,
counselor of the legation of Her Ma
jesty the Queen of The Netherlands.
The date of the wedding has been set
for Saturday, November 26, and will
take place at Phillips Hall, the country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips in Penn
sylvania. The wedding will be small,
the guests including only the imme-
diate family. The announcement of
the engagement follows the intended
departure Of Mr.. Van Hoorn for his
new foreign post in Vienna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Mccormick
Goodhart. the latter before her mar
riage four years ago, Miss Janet Phil
lips, eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillips. are travelling in Europe and
will not return in time for the we'd
ding. Mr.. Mccormick -Gocdhart Is
commercial secretary Of the British
embassy.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
Annual Tea and Sale at
House of Mercv Wednesda

The House of Mercy will hold its
annual sale of aprons Wednesday from
II am. to 6 O'Clock pm. in the home,
when the many attractive models, both
for utility and the more dainty aprons
made by the girls in the House of
Mercy will be sold. Also on sale will
be various homemade foods, and tea
will be served from to 6 o'clock by
the Board of Managers. Presiding at
the tea table will be Mrs. Allen Nc
Daniel, Mrs. Charles G. Matthews, Mrs.
A. N. Talbot, Mrs Thomas Lockwood
and Mrs Walter r. Tuckerman.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
New Sports Lovers Club to
Attend Princeton-Yale Game

The recently organized Sport Lovers
Club will attend the Princeton Yale
foot ball game Saturday, November u.
and will make the trip in a private car
attached TO the Pennsylvania Railroad
special train. On their return from
the game the Ambassador of Spain,
Senor Don Juan de Cardenas, himself
member Of the club. will entertain
them at supper in the embassy.
The club, although young. is -four
ishing organization, its members having
catholic interest in foot ball. base
ball, both college and professional, and
an interest in boxing and fencing
matches whenever a worthwhile card
is offered.
The Ambassador of Spain, Senor de
Cardenas, is not the only diplomat in
the corps with a keen sporting pro-
penSity, and others from that circle
include the Ambassador of Argentina,
Mr.. Felipe A. Espil; the charge DAFT
faireS of Rumania and Nine. Nano. and
tA4C IOuAlSClOl VI llIC Spanish embassy
and Sonora de Irujo. Mai. Ferry K.
Heath, Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, is among the officials who have
joined this group of sport lovers, and
other members include Mr.. and Mrs.
Fleming Newbold, Mr.. and Mrs. New
bold Noyes, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Francis
Riggs, Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Doeller,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henri de Sibour, Mr..
and Mrs. Henri L. j.. de Sibour, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Blaise de Sibour, Mr.. Jean
r. L. de Sibour, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Mat
thews Dick, Mrs. ElGridge E. Jordan,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Arthur Hinckley,
Miss Katherine wilkins, Miss Helen
Wardman, Miss Nancy Newbold, Mr..
George A. Barrett, Mr. John L. New
bold and Mr.. SpottisWood White.
Evening star., 1932-10-30

of Mr.. Rudy Vallee at his camp.
Mrs. John F. Taylor of Staunton, Va.
came to Washington last week. where
she was the guest for several days o
her sister, Miss Linda Todd, later goine
to Lancaster, Pa, where she will visit
her soninlaw and daughter, Mr. anc
Mrs. Robert Wick, before returning tc
her Staunton home.
DR. Jane N. Baldwin and Miss Amy
E. Shaw of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, are
guests at the Dodge. Dr. Baldwin is
the college physician at Vassar and
Miss Shaw is a member of the faculty
there.
Mrs. Watts o. Pye, a returned mis-
sionary from Fenchow Shausi, China
spent a few days at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Chaney
1906 Eighteenth street northwest, be-
fore returning to Oberlin, Ohio, Friday
Mrs. Pye has spent % years at the mis-
sionary station and will be on furlough
for one year. She attended the an
nual meeting of the American board
last week at Montclair, N. Y.
At the station in Fenchow she is
teacher OF kindergarten and the
women's Bible class, besides helping
to carry on the evangelistic work begun
by her late husband. A staff Of IA
Americans and more than 10 times that
number of Chinese nationals are en-
gagged at the station.
Mrs. C. A. Seaton, Mrs. John Todd
and Mrs. L. c. Ware, have returned to
Staunton after having spent several
days in Washington as guests Of Miss
Linda Todd.
Mrs. Herbert Gordon has joined Mr..
Gordon at Wardman Park Hotel, COM
ing here from Schenectady, N. Y.
Dorothy Marie and Marjorie Ann
Templeton Of 8o2 Kennedy street,
Brightwood, D. c., have left for San
Diego. Calf, after spending a month
with their aunt, Mrs. Edward Horner
Of Silver Spring. Md They will make
their home in San Diego for a short
time. Their father, who is q chief
petty officer in the United States Navy,
has been stationed there.
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Secretary of War
And Mrs. Hurley
Luncheon Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sloane
Will Entertain at Warren
ton Home.

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Pat
rick j. Hurley. and the Secretary of
Commerce and Mrs. Chaplin, will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs George
Sloane at luncheon today in their
home in Warrenton, Va. Among other
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sloane will be
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Delano Rob-
bins and Miss Helen Robbins.
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Charles Francis Adams, will go 70 Bos-
ton the middle of the week to spend
few days.
The Secretary of Agriculture, Mr.
Arthur M. Hyde, is in California, and
will join Mrs. Hyde in their home in
Trenton next week.
The Secretary of Labor and Mrs
William N. Doak are spending today in
their home in Fairfax, Va, and are
expected to leave tonight for a trip in
Pennsylvania and Ohio. They returned
yesterday from a short speaking tour
in New York, Massachusetts and Mary
land.
The Assistant to the Attorney Gen
eral, Mr.. John Lord O'Brien, will 60
to Buffalo next week for a short stay
The Assistant Secretary of the IN
terror, Mr.. Joseph NJ Dixon, is spend
ing several days in the West.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Robert M.
Kennedy will leave tomorrow for an
extended visit in Pennsylvania and
New York.
Gen. and Mrs, Frank Mcintyre have
returned to their home on Massachu-
sets avenue after three-weeks' motor
trip in the South. They were accom-
panied by their daughters, Miss Marie
Mcintyre and Miss Nora Mcintyre, and
their son, Mr.. Edward Mcintyre of
New York City.
Mrs Thomas, wife of Comdr. Will
liam D. Thomas, U. S. N, has gone to
New York for the week end where she
is with Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt. Mrs.
Vanderbilt spent some time with Mrs.
Thomas In Washington, and was ac-
conpanied to New York by Mrs.
Thomas on her return.
Evening star., 1932-10-30
Army Officers Daughters
Luncheon at A. and N. Club

Mrs. James H. B. Bogman. vice pres
ident of the Washington Chapter of the
Daughters of the United States Army,
is in charge of reservations for the
luncheon which will be given Tuesday
at l o'clock at the Army-Navy Club
by the association. Reservations by
daughters and granddaughters Of Regu-
Lar Army officers would be made not
later than tomorrow at noon