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home in Chevy Chase in honor OF
Mrs Winfield, wife of Dr. James
Winfield, Of Philadelphia, who is Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. c. Golden Miller,
in Chevy Chase. Mrs. Beard was
assisted by Mrs. John L. McGrew.
Mrs. T. deBerri Canada entertained
at dinner in the ball room at the
Shoreham last evening at one of
series of small parties she is giving
before leaving for the Summer. Among
the guests was Mrs. Lindsay Walker
Of Richmond, Va, who is visiting
Mrs. Canada. The company also in
cluded Representative and Mrs Her
ron Pearson. Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
Thomas @. Ashburn, Comdr. and Mrs.
Lindsay Walker, Comdr Theodore D.
Ruddock. jr.. Maj. and Mrs. Davis
Bowles Wills, Maj. Jack Hillman,
Capt. James T. Menzie, DR.. and Mrs.
Macpherson Crichton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tyler Berry, Miss Lyla Townsend,
Mrs Ella Bishop, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Buford. Miss Gladys Wood, Mr.. Ed
ward Van Devanter, Mr.. Carl Walker
and Mr.. Jack Stafford.
Mrs. Mary Stuart French Of Phila-
delphia, who is visiting in the city,
was hostess at luncheon yesterday at
the Little Tea House, her guests being
Mrs. Oliver Hayem, Miss Helen K.
Hayem, Mr.. Oliver Hayem and Mr..
Jay Montgomery Higgins.
Mrs. Edgar Kay entertained at
midday breakfast at the Mayf1ower
Hotel Saturday, when her guest of
honor was Mrs. Herbert Chester Greer
of Morgantown. W. Va. who is spend
ing some time in Washington. Other
guests were Mrs. Hugo L. Black, Mrs.
Lister Hill. Mrs Eugene Sykes. Mrs.
John Jacob Thomas, Mrs. Ogilvie
Shumate. Mrs Peter Drury, Mrs.
Watson E. Coleman. Mrs Alvin Bark
ley, Mrs Charles B. Abbott and Mrs.
Charles I. Corby.
An impromptu birthday anniversary
party in honor of Mr.. Albert L. Bar
rows was given yesterday at the Little
Tea House, luncheon being served to
Miss Nyla Waymel. Miss Eva G.
Rosensteel. Mrs. A. A. Best and Miss
Margaret ClaXton.
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The Candy. Cigarettes, Peanuts and
Ice Cream Committee will be headed
by Mrs. c. c. Benson, who will have
as her assistants Mrs. A. p. Thayer,
Mrs. H. v. Seaman, Mrs. H. L. Nc
Bride. Mrs. w. H. Colbern, Mrs. A. B.
MacNabb, Mrs. w. r. Frost, Mrs. c.
M. Willingham, Mrs. j. H. Stadler.
Miss Reybold and Mrs. T. ]. Heavey.
Mrs. Frank A. Allen, jr., will be in
charge of the Drinks" Committee
and will be assisted by Mrs. J. T.
Duke, Mrs. c. H. Reed, Mrs. w. H.
Barksdale, Mrs. J. Ganahl, Mrs. r. G.
stern, Mrs. c. ]. Mansfield. Mrs. w.
II. Hoover and Mrs. G. r. Mather.
Luncheon will be served at noon on
the Horse Show grounds during the
noon 1ntermission and proceeds from
the sale of food and refreshments will
be devoted to the Army Relief Society.
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THE marriage of Miss Antoinette

THE marriage Of Miss Antoinette
Katharine Keane and Mr.. Dermot
Anthony Nee took place at noon today
at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacra-
ment in Chevy Chase, the Rev. Thomas
g. Smyth officiating in the presence
Of members Of the immediate family
and close friends. The bride Is the
daughter Of Mrs. Thomas r. Keane
and the late Mr.. Keane and Mr.. Nee
is the son Of Mrs. Peter Joseph Nee
and the late Mr.. Nee.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her uncle. Mr.. Lawrence D.
Keane, wore a white satin gown fash
Toned on princess lines. Her tulle veil
fell in soft folds over her shoulders
and was caught to her head with
sprays Of orange blossoms. She car
ried a bouquet of white orchids and
lilies of the valley. Her only attendant
was her cousin, Mrs. Edward Josef Ma
dill, who wore pink mousseline de sole
with q regency hat in the same shade
and carried delphinium and pink
gladioli. Mr.. John A. Began was Mr..
Nee's best man.
Mrs Keane's gown was q silk-and-
lace combination in aquamarine, and
Mrs. Nee, mother Of the bridegroom,
wore Powered chiffon. Both had COR
sage bouquets of orchids.
After breakfast in the home Of
the brides mother the couple left for
New York They will sail Saturday
for a motor trip through Ireland.
England and Scotland. Mrs. Nee's
going-away costume was q light navy
blue suit with blue fox fur collar. Her
hat was q white felt and navy blue
tailleur. Mrs. Nee Is q graduate Of
Trinity College. Mr.. Nee attended
Georgetown University.
The out-of-town guests included
Mrs. w. G. Mclaughlin of West
hampton. Long Island: Mrs. George
H. Shevlin of Brooklyn. N. Y. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcel Mallet and Pre-
vost and Miss Agnes Fahy Of New
York.
OF interest to official circles Is the
wedding of Miss Norris Nevins. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells
Nevins Of Longview road, Beacon Hill,
Port Washington. Long Island. and
Mr.. Mitchell Bingham Of Salem, Conn.,,
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Horse Show Features
Wife of Commanding Officer Selects
Food Committee.

Mrs Kenyon Joyce, wife of the COM
mandlns officer at Fort Myer. has
selected committee of ladies to assist
her In arranging for the sale of food
and drinks at the annual Fort Myer
Horse Show on Decoration day.
Mrs. J. L. Devers will be in charge
OF the barbecue and will be assisted
by Mrs. H. w. Blakeley, Mrs. H. L.
Earnest, Mrs. P. Mallett, Mrs. B. F..
Vandervoort, Mrs. R. w. Mayo. Mrs.
V. j. Erkenbeck, Mrs. w. A. Fuller,
Mrs. T. B. Maury, 3d., and Mrs. C,
G. Mortimer.
Mrs. Clyde Beck will have assisting
her in the hot dog" booth Mrs. j. e.
Bchney, Mrs. J. B. HARRINGTON. Mrs.
H. T, Brotherton, Mrs. C. H. Palmer,
Mrs, M. Carson, Mrs. G. M. Mayer,
Mrs. r. Daley. Mrs. w. G. Wyman
and Mrs. M. Parks.
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Pre.Nuptial Parties
For Miss Bouton

Much entertaining has been done
in honor Of Miss Virginia Bouton.
whose marriage to Mr.. Robert l..
Praetorius will take place Saturday at
ST. Stevens and Incarnation Church.
May IS Miss Rose Roberts enter
tained at a surprise kitchen shower
for the bride-elect and Tuesday, May
81. Miss Josephine Locroft gave
handkerchief shower for her. Miss
Locroft also entertained the wedding
party at dinner dance at the Shore
ham Hotel Wednesday. May %. Mrs.
Joseph Smithson entertained at
miscellaneous shower Saturday eve
ming for Miss Bouton and her fiance.
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Mrs. Taft to England
For Summer Months

Mrs. William Howard Taft. widow
of former President and Chief Justice
Taft, will close her Washington home
within a fortnight and 60 to her
Summer home at Murray Bay, Can
ada. She will open her Canadian
home for her sons and daughters-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taft and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taft and their
families, who will spend the Summer
there.
Mrs. Taft. 1.. will sail from Can
ada June 20 for England. where she
will remain for several months motor
ing through the rural section.
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Returning
Guests Are
At Homes
Events of Maryland
and Virginia in
Social Realm.

CUPT. OF SCHOOLS AND MRS.
- WILBERT TUCKER WOODSON
and their daughter. Miss Jean Wood
son, and niece, Miss Isabel Gill, have
returned to their home in Fairfax
from Crozet, Va, where they were
week end guests of Mr. Woodson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Wood
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison Galloway,
the latter before ner marriage. May
10, Miss Doris Hammer, have re-
turned from their wedding trip to
points in the South. and are at home
at 304 Arlington avenue, in Clarendon,
Va.
Mrs. Ernest May Of Washington
will entertain 40 guests at supper
Sunday evening at White House. the
home of Mr. and Mrs Frederick Daw-
son Richardson. In Fairfax. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson have loaned him
their place especially for the occa-
sion.
Supper will be served at small ia
bles on the lawn and Mr.. May will
be assisted in receiving his guests
by Mrs. Robert D. Graham, Mrs
Ford Swetnam, Mrs. Charles Pozer
and Mrs. Richardson Miss Sylvine
Claggett and Miss Randolph Rich
ardson will alternate at the punch
bowl.
Miss Edith Santee, who recently
arrived from Yeolmal. Berar, United
Provinces, Of India, is the guest of
her cousins, the Rev. and Mrs. Fran
ces M. Wilcox, in Takoma Park. Miss
Santee has been missionary for
the Methodist Church for "a years
az teacher in a native girls school.
The mission Is located only about
IS miles from Ashram, the head
quarters Of Gandhi, the Indian ma
tionalist leader, and his followers.
Miss Santee will be here about a
week and later will visit her brother,
Mr.. Thurston Santee. and Mrs. San
tee In Omaha, Neb.. and her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Shoemaker, and her sister, Mrs. Max
TetZlaff, in Alma, Nebr.
Mrs. Edward Gaumnitz, Mrs. Hugh
Reid, Mrs. Arthur Phillips, Mrs Will
liam Topley, Mrs. Edna Unruil, Mrs.
Stanton Moore and Mrs. A. B. Honts
OF Arlington County were guests of
Mrs. Charles Haydn at bridge lunch
con Monday in Ter home in WASH
ington.
Mrs. r. Lee Manning of Accokeek,
Md, had as her guest for the week end
Mrs. Charles J. Curtis of Annapolis.
Mrs. Curtis is the widow of Rev.
Charles j. Curtis. who was rector of
st. Johns Parish at Accokeek for 10
years.
Mrs. Lamar Harris was hostess to-
day to company of eight at a bridge
luncheon in her home in Cherrydale,
Va.
Mrs. Marion E. Cady Joined Prof.
Cady in Asheville, N. c., where Prof.
Cady is giving a series Of lectures on
voice training. She will remain q
fortnight.
Miss Alice Hill of Charlestown, w.
Va, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
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Rippon Lodge Opened
For Garden Party

Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis will open
Nippon Lodge. their Virginia estate,
Sunday afternoon, June 2. from 8 to
7 O'Clock, for garden party for the
Susan Raviere Hetzel Chapter, D. A.
R., of which Miss Luella Chace, sister
of Mrs. Ellis is regent. The State
officers fthe D. A. r., also will be
guests.
Rippon Lodge with its broad spread
ing acres and beautiful gardens is at
its best just now and there is a hope
that Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis will use it for
their early Summer entertaining.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Hosts at Arts Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edward Rus
sell will be hosts at the dinner at the
Arts Club Of Washington this evening,
preceding the second performance of
Schiller's drama, Mary Stuart" Mr..
Russell has directed this production
and the scenes were arranged by Miss
Anne Ives, who plays the part of
Queen Elizabeth. The title role is
played by Miss Elizabeth Sypher.
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Nu wife of the Vice President
wi presided at the meeting OF
4 ' i the Senate Ladies' Luncheon
Club yesterday at the Capitol
The Belgian Ambassador, Count
Robert van der Straten-P onthoz. who
is spending a few days in New York,
was the honor guest at dinner last
evening of DR.. Nicholas Murray But
Ter. president of Columbia University,
and Mrs. Butler. The United States
Ambassador to Belgium and Mrs.
Dave Hennen Morris were among the
guests.
Bostrom were hosts at dinner last eve
ming in honor of the attache of the
Swedish Legation, Mr.. Carl H. Bor-
eenstierna, who will leave the LIST Of
July for Bucharest. where he will as
sumo his new duties. There were 20
guests.
The Minister of the Irish Free State
and Mrs. MacWhite entertained at
dinner in their apartment at the
Shoreham last evening In compliment
to Mr.. Frank c. Walker, director of
the National Emergency Council. and
Mrs. Walker. The guests were the
Attorney General and Mrs. Homer S.
Cummings. Mr. Justice and Mrs.
Pierce Butler. the Bishop of Modra,
the Right Rev. James H. Ryan, rector
of the Catholic University: the chair
man of the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. and Mrs. Jesse H. Jones, the
chairman of the National Industrial
Recovery Board and Mrs. Donald Rich
berg, Mr.. Marvin H. Mcintyre, secre-
tary to the President, and Mrs. Nc
1ntyre; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Forbes Nor
gan. Miss Marguerite lie Hand and
Mr.. Eddie Bowling of New York.
Mrs. Joseph w. Byrns. wife of the
Speaker of the House. entertained
large company at luncheon yesterday.
when her guests included a number of
kostesses In official circles.
Representative and Mrs. George
Surnham of California were hosts at
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Accused of Communism.

Charged with attempting to Or
ganize Communist clubs in depart
ment stores of Kobe, Japan, Mitsuru
Kagawa has been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-29

Pilots Fight Locusts.
Farmers of Natal have engaged
aviators to fight a new locust pest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-29

Miss Alice Hill Of Charlestown, w.
Va, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. @.
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Mrs. Garner Presides
Over Senate Ladies'
Luncheon Club Group
Dr. and Mrs. Butler Give Dinner in Honor of
Belgian Envoy-Swedish Attache En-
tertained by Legation Head.

n FRS. JOHN NANCE GARNER,
NU wife of the Vice President,
wi presided at the meeting of
4 i the Senate Ladies' Luncheon
Club yesterday at the Capitol.
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Mrs. Marion E. Cady Joined Prof
Cady in Asheville, N. c., where Prof.
Cady is giving a series Of lectures on
voice training. She will remain q
fortnight.
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Mrs. Lamar Harris was hostess to-
day to company of eight at bridge
luncheon in her home in Cherrydale,
Va.
, 1935-08-25
Deadline
For Filing Suits On
Gold Clause Damage

dollar devaluation and old clause
abroation.
A compromise bill withdrawing
that privilege sped to the presi-
dents desk after the house accepted
with little discussion and no record
vote a conference report adjusting
its major objection to senate amend
ments.
The legislation in final shape pro-
vided specifically that nc SUITS shall
be permitted later than Jan. / on:
securities containing gold payment
clauses, coin, currency. os claims bas-
ed on surrender OF coin, currency or
gold and silver to the government.)
The final language toned down the
original proposal - which republi-
can critics commended would endan-
ger government credit - TO forbid
suits on any type Of government OBJ
legation.
The house wanted 10 bar suits
Immediately on enactment Of the
bill: the senate suggested a six
months wait before imposing the
ban.
Their conference committee men,
bers deadlocked but finally receiv-
ed word that the president would
not object TO q short period OF grace
because he believed the price level
would be sufficiently stage so no
one could prove damages against
the government. The supreme court
est the damage" critsria Or COL
Letting In such cases.
, 1935-08-25
COUNTY TAX
RATE TO Be
SET MONDAY
Assessment Expected
To Be Around S1.20,
III Other Rates To
Be Established

Tax rates for the county and ele-
ven OF its political subdivisions will
be set by the Cameron county COM
missioners' court az q session to be
held Monday.
1t has been indicated that the
county rate will be between s1.20
and S223 as compared TO assess
ment Of SO cents this year. Under
the bond refunding agreement, in
tereSt on the county debt returns
TO five percent after being three
percent this year, and this makes II
necessary for the county to raise
$4,000 more than this year. This
accounts for az the increase in the
rate.
The state rate Is being reduced
from ~ cnts TO 50 cents. This fact,
coupled with a reduction Of about
10 per cent in county valuations,
will result In less state-county tax
es being paid by Cameron county
property owners. The reduction will
be about $4,000.
Setting Of the eleven other rates
viii be a routine task for the COM
missioners. The rates are set as re-
quested by heads Of the districts.
The rates in the common school
districts, Drainage District No. 2
and Drainage District NO. 3 will re-
main the same as they have been.
Rate increases in the San Ber D
Pc. Isabel Navigation District and
In the Arroyo Colorado Navigation
district will be passed. The Arroyo
district Is increasing its rate from
26 cents to 35 cents.
The San Benito-Port Isabel dis
trict's rate will increase from so
cents to IS cents. Seventy-five cents
viii be levied for the interest and
sinking fund and ten cents for
maintenance and operation. Most Of
the increase Is In compliance with a
refundng operation on $4,000 III de-
linquent interest coupons. They are
being refunded at rs cents on the
dollar.
, 1935-08-25
Monterrey To
Send Envoy To
Lions Farley
ESPECIAL TO The Eerald)

SAN BENTTO, Aug. 24.-Members
OF the Monterrey, Mexico, Lions
club will attend the Valley Lions
group meeting to be held here
Thursday night, according to L. II.
Warburton Of the arrangements
committee.
The San Benito and Monterrey
club expect TO exchange ~courtesles
In the course Of time with local
members journeying to Mexico In
the near future.
Some 200 Lions are expected TO be
In attendance. There r. six clubs
In the Valley, three IN Cameron
county at Brownsville. San Benito
and Harlingen. and three In HI
dalgo county at Weslaco, Mission
and McAllen. An attendance contest
will be held by the San Benito and
Harlingen clubs. the one having the
least number present at the group
meeting entertaining the other at
some other date.
The group meeting win be IN the
form Of a dinner dance az the
Stcnewall Jackson hotel beginning
at 3 o'clock. Entertainment will be
provided by Mr.. and Mrs. Emmory
Parnell Of La Feria and by the Gar
ri-Brandt Dance studio.
A golf tournament viii be held on
the Harrington course Thursday
afternoon by Valley Lions.
, 1935-08-25
CITY BRIEFS

Flowers for ell occasions Los
EbGnos Greenhouse Company. Phone
1888 Adv.
Mrs. p. Stillman and family, Of
Houston. are registered ct the Trav-
elers hotel.
Salvador J. Garcia q a Browns
vile visitor from Mexico City.
yellow cab-Phone ios3.-Adv.
New and used automatic and 9TH
er pistols.-Phillips Hardware, San
Benito. Texas-Adv.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools. heals. strengthens sore, weak
tired eyes-Adv CD
r. M. Maurer and family. OF
Houston viii be in the city for a
few days.
Harry Wood Is a visitor from
CcIyas Christi.
W: s. Ward. Of San Antonio Is
in t-s city.
For rent-Johnson's electric floor
polsher. Also sanding machine.
Cara Hardware. Adv.
Herman Walter Is a visitor from
Houston.
Forest Pittger, and family. OF
Grand Rapids. Iowa. are registered
~ the Travellers hotel.
Mr.. nd Mrs. II. Heinrich an
aounce the birth Of a 6A pound
BOY.
Jack Cheslyn OF Rio Hondo. and
J. l.. CHAR. Of Fort Brown, are II
san Antonio for q few days.
, 1935-08-25
St. Mary's University
Professors On Visit

Nine Brothers Of Mary, part OF
the faculty Of st. Mary's University
of San Antonio, arrived by bus in
Brownsville Thursday evening to
spend q week Of the Marist Broth
ers, who operate st. Joseph's Acad-
envy here.
Members OF the party were: Rev.
Charles Preisinger, s. M, professor
OF English history; Rev. Bro. Will
liam Wehrle, .. NJ, professor OF
English: Rev. Leo Banck, s. NJ,
professor Of biology: Rev. Bro. Ger
aid Schnepp s. NJ, professor OF So
ciology; Rev. Bro. John Hettick, pro-
fsSor Of Spanish; Rev. Bro. Louis
Them. s. M. professor OF physics;
Rev. Bro. Thomas Treadway, s. M,
professor OF English: Rev. Bro. Ed
ward Collignon. S. NJ, professor OF
chemistry; and Rev. Bro. Joseph
Heafner, s. NJ professor Of govern
ment.
Rev. Bro. Paul AIlemand, profess
scr OF romance languages and prin-
cipal Of st. Joseph Academy, led the
group returning TO Brownsville.
With him were Rev. Bros. Patrick,
William, John, Stephen.
James and Thomas.
, 1935-08-25
SOLONS DREAD
HOMECOMING


WASHINGTON. Aug. "a. Up
Sober realization Of the bitter-end
political campaign ahead temper
ed adjournment enthusiasm In con-
gress Saturday.
Specifically the word-worn leg
islatcrs talked OF rest. Underneath
for many ran doubts that back
home would be 40 restful. consid-
ering the surge or dispute over hap
penings here since January.
"A year ago. 10 vas remembered,
the entire house OF representatives
and a third OF the senate will be up
for reelection along with the Roose-
velt-G Garner ticket.
Instead OF q respite, the leEisla-
tive intermission was expected but
10 transfer TO the country-at-large
the capitol conflicts about the New
Deal. Tie President, even before
his speech Saturday evening. was
known to be planning greater az
gressiveness.
Republicans MS well as democrats
looked upon the sessions windup us
q warrant for intensified national
activity. John Hamilton. counsel for
, 1935-08-25

Brownsville school officials were
making arrangements this week for
opening OF schools In Brownsville
the second week OF September
IRE following instructions 10 stu
dents we're given Saturday BY Sup
erintendent ~ e.. Dcdd:
Registration on college students
begins September 9 and continues
through September v.
Registration Of new students In
Junior high school and hiGh school
win We conducted septmber 0 and y.
Registration OF old pupils IN tu-
nior high school. high school and
f. pupils OF elementary schools viii
be conducted September 10.
Class work in the junior college.
high school. junior high school and
elementary schools begins ON Sept
ember 10.
Teachers win meet September 3
for organization work.
, 1935-08-25
ANOTHER OIL
PROBE ASKED
Attorney General Requests
Augustine Celaya To
Study Records

AUSTIN. Aug. 24=P,-The at
torney generals department sat-
urday requested the house oil In
yestigating committee to study Of
fetal records TO get official facts"
concerning c~onfiscation and sale Of
illegal oil.
w. j. Dick) Holt, assistant in
charge OF oil ~confiscation. sent the
following telegram TO Representative
Augustine Celaya Of Brownsville,
chairman OF the committee:
knowing the house committee
investigating enforcement OF laws
against hot oil Is eager TO get the
official facts concerning confisca-
ton and sale Of hot oil. 7 urge that
the committee inspect court records,
the Texas Railroad Commission rec
ords and records Of the attorney GEN
erals department. This request Is
made on account Of the failure Of
witnesses testifying bfore your COM
rsttee 70 tell ell facts regarding
sale OF the confiscated T.. n. Hep
worth OIL at public auction. Your
command Is awaited"
At q session In Houston Friday,
the committee received testimony
from l.. r. Hepworth OF Houston.
formerly with the Poenix Refining
company, that he had requested his
attorneys to ask the attorney gen.
erals department to ccnfiscate ap-
proximately $1,000 barrels Of oil he
had purchased &C IS cents a barrel.
Hepworth testified he bought the
oil back at 20 cents q barrel after
con~fiscation and then the company
was able to move II TO its plants.
Before the sale, he said, he I'M
derstood the repurchase price would
be 20 cents. for 1T was commonly
known In East Texas oil circles that
g minimum price on different pro-
ducts had been set under the con-
fiscation program"