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The Washington times., 1932-12-27

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27 Q.N.S)
What strange tragedy" threat
ened Mrs. Charlotte Shelby,
mother of Mary Miles Minter,
film star, early in 1928?
The shadows Of the mysterious
murder of william Desmond Tay-
lor, film director, investigation
Of which involved the names OF
both Miss Minter and her mother
for a time, had long ago fitted
away in 1928.
But some other sinister hap
pening lurked in the offing, it
was revealed today through dis
closure Of letters said to have
been written by Mrs. Shelby from
Paris to Leslie B. Henry, Pasa-
dena bond broker and civic
leader.
Probe Opens
Mrs. Shelby was expected to be
the principal witness today as the
county grand jury opened an in
vestigation of circumstances be-
hind the alleged loss of between
100000 and $500,000 to Mrs.
Shelby's securities account while
it was under Henry'S care.
Several confession" statements
by Henry also were to be. read to
the grand jury, according to
Deputy District Attorney Percy v.
Harmon, and the jurors were to
be asked to indict Henry on 16
counts of grand theft and eight
counts Of forgery.
A letter supposed to have been
written at the time Mrs. Shelby
and Miss Minter reached an un-
derstanding in their legal battle
over the many thousands of dol
lars earned by the star while she
was minor disclosed Mrs. Shell
by'S fear of some tragedy"
Changed Attitude
The letter stated that Miss
Minter had changed her attitude
and was most affectionate." The
writer added that the film star
planned to leave Immediately for
Los Angeles and might, under
certain circumstances, continue
her suit.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
JOHN D. To GIVE
BIC PARTY

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Dec.
27 U.NS0 sure to come
alOng-and bring a big appetite" +"
That was the invitation Of John
D. Rockefeller, ST., to a group of
select friends who will attend a
Christmas party at the Rockefeller
mansion here tonight.
The aged financier played his
second game Of golf this season
yesterday afternoon and was
highly pleased at his round. His
last drive almost landed in his
automobile. He chuckled:
"SOme shot, that"
At the party tonight, to which
about 200 guests have been in
vited, there will be singing of
carols, religious readings, and dis
tribution Of numerous small gifts.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
AID
!. SEEN, BRITISH
MOVE CITED
Mcclellan, HaWIey Call Idea
Sound Patriotism; Trade
Chiefs Back Plan

- "Buy American" was urged to-
day aS a patriotic duty by
congressional leaders.
The campaign to stimulate
American industry, keep Amert-
can money in America and pro
vide employment for American
e citizens drew enthusiastic sup
: port.
2 Buy at Home
:: It was agreed a great stride
would be taken toward revival
of prosperity If American citi-
z zens bought the products Of
american farms and factories.
Reports Of the Commerce De
= partment showed that for the
1882 fiscal year imports into
: the United States totaled $1,731-
100000. During the previous year
: the total was $2.432, ,000, 900. These
figures, however. do not furnish
a complete picture. The depart
+. 1nent reported that so-called Gin.
= visible" transactions constitute
!. international business.
80: Backed by McKsllar
= Senator McKellar CD, of Ten.
uessee said:
81 think the proposal to Buy
- American is an excellent idea.
Other countries have formed
trade agreements favOring them
ut our expense, and Great Brit
ain has adopted the Buy Brit
ish' slogan to her advantage"
= Representative Hawley, of Ore
gon, ranking Republican on the
House Ways and Means Commit
!. tee and formerly its chairman,
said:
"The movement to Buy Amer
ican' is based on sound reason
- ing. Under such q policy our
u money would stay in America
for the development Of America
>; and supply Jobs for Americans"
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
NINE SEARCHED
FOR LAST a
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school gymnasium. Mass is to
be celebrated by Bishop James A.
Griffin, Of Springfield.
All protestant ministers here
will participate in the ceremonies
at the Methodist church while
more than SO priests are ex.
pecGed to be here for the Catholic
services.
A delegation of citizens an.
nounced it's intentions Of going
to Springfield today to ask Gov.
ernor Louis L. Emerson for State
aid for the stricken families.
There was some discussion Of ask.
ing for contributions in order
that the mine may be put in
shape again so relief may be
accorded the families Of surviving
miners through their. employment.
The discovery of the 27 bodies
yesterday was a. stunning blow
as shortly before that rescue
crews had reported finding a
short circuit Of air that might in
dicate the trapped men had
erected a barricade.
A rescue team from Springfield
under James McCluskey found
the bodies. They were badly
burned.
Men Fought Desperately
The tragic story of the events
transpiring more than 900 feet
underground as the men saw
the terrific sheet Of flame burst
in on them could be partially
read by the positions Of the
bodies.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
TAX GETS
GARNER MD
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steam today. Backers of the levy
say that with its adoption, the
Scent postage. 2-cent check and
other miscellaneous taxes can be
repealed.
The entire Treasury financial
situation will be surveyed by the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee.
There is a possibility that a
new soak the rich" campaign
may be invoked in a fight
against the sales tax, but this is
discounted by the fact that
millionaires' incomes are dwindling
rapidly.
The only alternatives to a new
tax bill offered by Congressional
leaders are greater economy than
that recommended by the Presi-
dent and the transferring of huge
amounts Of current expenditures
for buildings, roads and similar
Improvements to a long-term
bond issue.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
insult Victory Seen as Greek Court Retires
To Ponder Magnate's Fate

The proceedings were held in
Greek and were opened by Prose.
cutor Riganacos.
The prosecutor declared 1t was
not true political motives had
dictated the accusations against
insult and insisted the case
clearly merited insults extradi-
ton.
Movie Men OuSted
During the prosecutors recital
Of charges, Christos Ladas inter.
rupted with an angry demand
that motion picture men, who
had been continually grinding
away at insult, be. elected.
The demand was complied with,
the court ruling no cameras would
be permitted, but allowing M.
Kondor, a celebrated Hungarian
caricaturiSt, to complete a sketch
Of the defendant.
M. Lazaremos, of counsel for
insult, urged that only the depoSi-
ton against insult made by Nc.
Cormick, the auditor, be consid.
cred by the court.
Auditor Blamed
Then he charged Mccormick
had prompted issuance Of the
checks which caused the indict-
ments, stating both insult and
his brother Martin had been
given to understand the money
was amply protected.
Lazaremos contended the trans
actions leading to the indict-
ments were merely inter-corpora.
ton transactions which could not
he StiOnatiZed as criminal
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
AU r. F. C.. Records
OF Loans Demanded

Records of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, February to
July, we're asked by Representa-
tive Howard Cd Of Georgia in
n resolution introduced in the
House today. Publicity has been
given to all loans since Congress
specifically required it. The rec
: ords for February to June last.
Inclusive, have never been made
public,
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

Santa Clauses at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel.
And at the Waldorf about IS
of these red-c checked chaps
packed away lamb chops
champVallon, petit haricots,
verts panache, and mousse
individuelle femina.
AS Peggy entertained her
guests, movie cameras clicked
in the background. Peggy was
making a picture and the
Santas were unwittingly provid-
ing atmosphere in return for
their meal, while a movie con-
Germ footed the bill. Peggy
gave each Santa 81. The
regular pay rate for an extra"
player is $3.50.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

home in Paris,
has taken up
life again in
New York.
H ere s h e
will pass the
winter quiet
ly among the
pore a ins
and paintings
t h a t h av e
been g a t h :
ere d in all
parts Of the
world, t a l k
ing in a leiS-
urely moment
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
sc Can" Party to Aid
Destitute Planned

The Community Center De.
partment will hold a can" party
tomorrow at 2 p. m. at the
Buchanan School.
! All attending the party will
bring canned food for distribution
to the needy of the city. A
party was also held today at the
Garnet 7stterson School.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

C h / Id re n
t ro ughout
the East. Bob
Emery is still
a "headliner
on the ether"
big Broth
er" h a n dies
thousands of
a m b it % us
y o u n g sters
q n n uauy IN
radio broad.
C a S is, pre-
S e n t S h U n.
dreds on his
IL W e e k ly
hrna dcAStS
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

gets up before breakfast each
morning to pound out yards OF
talk before the microphone, and
then wonders what he can do
in his spare time.
Bob Emery has, had an
eventful career throughout his
IS years of life. He started
earning his living as a floor
walker in Boston department
store. Then he got his start
as an announcer for the old
radio station WGI in Medford.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Sgt. Meter to Quit
Marine COrDS Jan. /

Sergt. Major Maximillian Metz
ger, SO, 1882 Massachusetts, Ave.
N. W., will retire from the United
States Marine Corps, January i,
after 30 years Of service.
The veteran "Leatherneck." who
enlisted at Buffalo in 1902, has
participated in practically every
campaign in which the Marines
took part since then and has been
decorated for gallantry in action.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

a divan be-
fore an open
fireplace with
a good bank
book, stepped
out Of char
acter for the
Yuletide sea-
son.
The blonde
GudG 3 Z IL y .
h a v e pre-
f erre d in
numbers that
sound like a
census threw
a party for a
f | Ock of
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

glasses to bits.
but all was
forgiven to-
day.
T h e stage
beauty fore.
stalled court
action simply
by paying SIS
to Hansen to
"">"iace tn e
ST rectacles.
It all hap
pened when
Peggy's hus-
band, P e t er
Nfichon, vaud-
z..gS1A L
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

SHS eVlIIe acCOr,
engaged in fisticuffS with Han
sen as the elimination of
traffic argument.
While the husband and
Hansen were failing away at
each other Peggy stamped an
grily on the spectacles as they
lay on the sidewalk.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
DRUNKS SET RECORD

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27 GIN.
SO.-ArreSts for drunkenness over
the Christmas weekend reached
the total Of 695 in Philadelphia,
a new record high, city officials
reported today.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Jap Diet Answers
EMaDerOr on BUdget

TOKYO, Dec. 81 GNS0.
After adopting a formal reply to
the speech of Emperor Hirohito
on the huge budget yet to be
voted, the Japanese Diet ad-
journed until January "a, in or
der to avoid aggravating the deli
cate economic situation.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

to her effer- MRS. VANDERBILT
vescent terrier, Sporan. Her
life, in it's way, will be active.
but the seven million will not
know about it.
Born a Hartman, she made
her debut in the '80s, and her
sisters-in-law are Mrs. j. Borden
Hartman and Mrs. Oliver Har-
rirnan,
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
PEOPLE
, Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Peggy's Rage Costs Her
SIS for SpectacIes

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. az d.N.s)
The dainty slipper Of Peggy
Udell, New York showgirl,
ground Frederick HanSen'S eye.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Emery big Brother"
To Thousands Of Boys

BOSTON, Dec. q U.N.SD.
After IL years on the radio as
big brother" to thousands of
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Peggy Throws Party
For Santa Clauses

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Peggy
Hopkins Joyce, who likes moth
ing better than to curl up on
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Mrs. Vanderbilt Plans
For Quiet Winter

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Mrs.
William K. Vanderbilt, sr., back
from her annual visit to her
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
CONDITION OF TREF

Treasury balance. $614,930,'
985. .78; expenditures, $5,798. .281 .96;
customs receipts, SIS, 900 ,069 so.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
CLEARINGS

Richmond COCOON. &4,946,975.42
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
PLAN RALLY SUNDAY
Judge Huston to Be Speaker at
Fairmont Heights.

BY a STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
FAIRMONT HEIGHTS, Md, March
Am address by Judge William C.
Huston, assistant solicitor of the Post
Office Department, will be one of the
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!. NJ. c. A. INSTALLS
+ HEALTH SERVICE
New Section Organized Fol-
lowing Physical Depart
ment Alterations.

Creation of a Health Service Section
tired business men may baSk in syn
thetic sunshine, bake themselves in
electric cabinets and have the kinks
kneaded out Of them on massaging
slabs, was announced today by Ralph
w. Foster, director of physical educa-
ton.
The section was organized coinci-
dent with completion OF extensive al
terations in the "Y' physical depart
ment at 1886 G street. The improve
ments include a new and greatly en-
larged solarium, massage ana not
rooms, relaxation room and CLUB room
for the Business Mems CLUB.
Services of the new section are IN
charge of George Hyde, veteran phys
ical educator. assisted by a staff Of
skilled attendants. Paul Hotel, regis
tered nurse and physiotherapist, for
merly with a Battle Creek Sanltarlum,
has been added to the stall. Hotel has
had extensive service with the phys
tcal departments of the Y. w. G. A.
In Dayton, Ohio, and Dallas, Tex.
The new facilities include a bat
tery of latest type ultraviolet and
1nfra-red ray lamps over six cots, cleo
trio light cabinets, steam rooms, show
ers. two wet rub slabs in compartments,
additional massage tables ana other
equipment necessary for hot baths and
mass2ging.
Director Foster announced that it is
not the purpose to diagnose or treat
disease.
TT is our intention" he explained,
'to render services that are of pre-
ventive and conditioning value in
building and maintaining body resist
ance against disease"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
SANDY SPRING COUNCIL
SEEKS INSURANCE REBATE
Special Committee Named to 1nves-
tigate Liability Rates-Ask
Dumping Ground.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANDY SPRING, Md, March 4-The
Community Council reports that a spe-
cial committee will investigate the rates
for automobile liability insurance with
the idea of obtaining rebates or other
adjustments for car owners as requested
by the Norman Price Post American
Legion. The Village Committee has
been asked to find a public dumping
ground.
The Council has approved a COM
D.. memorative Bicentennial ceremony.
The Committee on Public Health adj
vocated a county ordinance requiring a
permit for bringing garbage into the
county and was directed to confer with
the County Commissioners. 1t also ap-
proved the report for the Council prize
to be given to the best all-around boy
and girl student at Sherwood School of
the Junior High School
The Village Improvement Committee
reported that Mr.. McCeney, inspector of
the State roads, has approved widening
the shoulders and reducing the curve at
the junction Of the Norwood Pike with
the Olney road in accordance with the
Council suggestions.
The annual meeting of the Council
will be held the evening of April 90,
when the three Council members at
large will be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
Organ Recital
Given at New Church.

Given at New Churcn.
AN organ recital of particular in
terest was given last night by
Alexander McCurdy, jr., before
large audience at the new Metro
politan Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church. The time, the place and the
setting all combined to make this one
of the more notable of this season'sre-
citals, as also the fact that the artist
played familiar and unfamiliar Sc
lections and a work by the much
revered Lynnwood Farnham which
has never been published.
This work, read from manuscript
at last nights recital, was the toe
cata 20 Fill ct Filiae," which for
some reason the composer preferred
not to have played except by a few
of his chosen pupils. The fact that
Mr.. McCurdy was one of these
Chosen would indicate that his
ability as an organist has long been
outstanding.
While perhaps the more formal
classiciStS would have baked at the
playing of such selections as the
Elgar "Gavotte," or even the Handel
Largo" (not heard here in some
time in concert), Mr.. McCurdy's pro-
gram seemed nicely timed and so well
planned as to please the largest part
of his listeners. And, too, the fact
that, contrary to some recently per-
forming out-of-toWn virtuoSoS, ne
seemed thoroughly familiar with the
instrument at hand, only once or
twice allowing he overtone OF
stop" to escape =.
Ending his program with the Judi
liant "Toccata," from Widor's Fifth
Symphony" and including the Bach
Prelude and Fugue in E Minor,
the Delbrush "Berceuse" (Which he
played with a particular intensity OF
feeling), the Verne "Scherzo' from
the Second Symphony possibly
the most notable rendition OF the
evening-and such classical organ
compositions as the Karg-Elert Leg
end of the Mountains" and Mas
senet's 'Angelus," Mr.. McCurdy
proved himself a more-than- satisfy
ing technician and one Of the most
pleasing organ concertists Of the
year. Restraining himself from the
so often swallow the substance OF
what might be excellent organ music,
he played his entire program with
dignity and a peculiar charm.
E. DE S. MELCHER.
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Music and Musicians
Reviews and News of Capitals Programs.
Benefit Concert at
Masonic Auditorium.

cement Concert at
Masonic Auditorium.
THE Federation of Parent Teach
er Associations, division 1913,
presented several artists from How
ard University in an interesting
benefit concert last night at the
Masonic Auditorium.
The program, after some delay,
opened with group of soprano solos
high voice was well handled in all
Of her numbers, including a Mozart
aria, Non Mi Dir" from Don
Giovanni; Hue's "J'ai Pleure en-
Reve" and modern songs by Rach-
BY lar the most satisfying, however,
was her encore, a spiritual, entitled
"A City Called Heaven"
Iowa Vaughn Jones followed with
a group for violin. two Kreisler ar
rangements, Stahls "Narcisse Noir"
and De Falla's "Jota" Mr.. Jones
led his accompaniGt merry race
in the Pugnani Allegro" but where
a slow tempo and vibrant tone was
demanded he played more normally
and far above the average.
Gertrude Partheia McBrown, in
her dramatic recitation of the court
scene from the Merchant Of
Venice" provided an interesting
variation from the standard pattern
OF concerts. Her little postlude, in
which she urged one Ike to speak
up and 'spress yo'self," caused much
amusement.
Rachmaninoff's meditative Pre-
Jude in D Minor" and his more dra-
matte one in "B Flat Major" we're
played brilliantly by William D.
Allen, the pianist and accompanist
of the evening, and Smetanas by
the Seashore" was in progress when
Mr.. Allen suddenly stopped short
and disappeared. head and shoulders,
under the piano. 1t seemed the
pedals were disconnected. With the
help Of three others the pedals were
fixed and Mr.. Allen, with perfect
equanimity, completed the Smetana
number.
R. Todd Duncan displayed a
charming personality and a rare
baritone voice. His abilities were
brought out to their best advantage
in the spiritual "On Nah Journey"
and the Negro poem, Coin to
Hebb'n." D. G.
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MEETING is POSTPONED
Rosslyn Civic League to Hold Ses
sion Next Tuesday.
~ staf CORRESPONDENT Of The Star.

Ds q SIdH OUIItspOIIUtIII OF 7 nc bNaI.
ROSSLYN, Va, March 4.-Announce-
ment is made that the regular meeting
Of the Rosslyn Precinct Civic League
scheduled for Monday night has been
postponed until Tuesday night. The
meeting will be held at the Woodrow
Wilson School at Fort Myer Heights.
Lawrence Douglas, commemorative at
torney, has been invited to speak Plans
for an approach to the Arlington
Memorial Bridge for residents in the
northern section OF the county will be
discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
FOREST FIRE POSTER
CONTEST PLANNED
Boy Scouts of Maryland Will Be
Eligible to Contest
for Prize.
nv a STAT correspondent Of The Star.

ny STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, March A Boy
Scout contest for the best forest fire
poster is again being sponsored by the
State Department of Forestry, Walter
j. Quick, jr., assistant forester, an
nounced today. All Boy Scouts and
Lone Scouts in good standing in Mary
land are eligible
The winner will receive a medal
donated by the American Forestry As
ISOLATION. The contest closes May l.
George B. Keester of Annapolis and
Richard Hamburger of Baltimore won
the contests in 1880 and 1881, re-
spectiyely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
OTTO OF HAPSBURG
I'LL WITH CHICKEN POX
Archduke Also Suffers From Ap-
pendicitis, but Family Expresses
No Alarm.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, March 4-Archduke
Otto of Hapsburg, young pretender to
the Austrian throne, was Ill of chicken
pox and appendicitis today at Steen-
ocker1eel Castle, the family home near
here.
No alarm over his condition was
expressed in the announcement from
the castle, however. He spent good
night, it was said.
The appendicitis developed after an
attack of influenza, from which all
members of the former royal family
have been suffering for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04

features Of the annual rally Sunday
Of the Fairmont Heights Presbyterian
Church. Judge Huston will speak at
$3.50 pm. Three other services will be
held IN the church during the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
Youth Pleads Guilty in Fraud.

Pleading guilty yesterday to a charge
Of fraud. Wilfrid Eadie, II, of Toronto,
He admitted circulariZing /, 400 United
States advertising firms with letters
designed to secure 1920 from each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04

When F. S. Gale, an upholsterer of
Cardiff, Wales, wrote to city officials Of
fering to do any upholstering in lieu of
payment of taxes he was advised that
no suitable work was available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04

Over 100000 acres of land were
devoted to cotton in 1881 by the various
cotton-growing countries of the world.
The United States accounted for 49,
100000 acres.