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Evening star., 1935-02-25
SABOTAGE is SEEN
IN CRASH OF MACON
Opinion Expressed Before House
Committee by Pioneer
Balloonist.

BY the Associated Press.
The opinion that sabotage was in
volved in the loss of the airships Akron
and Macon was expressed today to the
House Patents Committee by Roy W.
Knabenshue. pioneer balloonist and
manufacturer.
If an investigation could be made
Ct the structure and wreckage," he
caid. Il believe it would be found that
sabotage had something to do with it,
perhaps during the flight"
Asked by Chairman Sirovich, Demo-
Crat, of New York if he thought foreign
Governments might have had anything
to do with that, Knabenshue replied,
I'D hate to say
Later he exonerated officers Of the
ships in connection with his suspicious,
declaring he had too high regard for
the officers of the Navy to think they
would be involved in anything of the
kind"
He declared it would be "a grave
mistake for this Government not to
continue to build these ships"
Evening star., 1935-02-25
Silk Official Dies.

HORNELL, N. Y, February IS Cp).
Jean Raffard, 50, internationally
known silk manufacturing authority
and superintendent of Canisteo Silk
Co., died Saturday night.
Evening star., 1935-02-25

sailed from Providence on November
3, and the Winnepesaukee, carrying q
crew Of l3, left New Bedford November
10. Both have been unaccounted for
since, the newspaper says.
Evening star., 1935-02-25
France to Paw Million.

Frances new program to purchase
wheat and wine is expected to require
$1,000,00 Of government funds.
Evening star., 1935-02-25

poets, for satisfying mere personal Gu
riosity and for racketeerine"
Evening star., 1935-02-25
U. S. CHAMBER SCORES
PUBLICITY ON TAXES
Says Revelation Will Promote
Racketeering, kidnapping and
Other Crimes.

BY the Associated Press.
The Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States predicted yesterday
that publicity of income tax returns
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20
Anxious Egypt Fearing

East. Furthermore, there was a
big Italian army in Libya.
IRON the Italian colony it
Il would not be difficult for
Italian forces to threaten Egypt.
Furthermore, if the Italians
made a complete conquest of
Ethiopia, Egypt would be a nut
between the arms of a cracker
Libya on one side and Ethiopia on
the other.
The English promptly increased
their garrison in Egypt, especially
in the neighborhood of the Libyan
frontier. There, too, as many
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20

What the Wafdists want is a
fuller recognition Of genuine in
dependence. They would probably
then welcome the status of full
and equal allies with England.
What has excited their latest
outburst, resulting in clashes with
police and soldiers in and around
Cairo, has been the cool calm way
in which the English set about
protecting their own interests and
those Of Egypt.
Italy's navy and air force
seemed planted around in man.
ner that threatened England's
communications with the Far
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20

member of the League of Nations
Egypt advised Geneva that it
would apply sanctions in accord
ance with League provisions.
Thus it attempted to put itself
under League protection pending
possible admittance to member
ship.
The Cairo disturbances are re-
vealed in close connection with
the Italo-Ethiopian war though
Great Britain's sponsorship of
sanctions, its control Of the Suez
Canal area and it's protective at
titude toward Egypt.
Should Mussolini carry out his
war threat in the event the now
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20

apparently inevitable oil sanctions
are voted, Egypt would be the tar
get for an attack on Britain.
n
TINE Nationalist students who
L. started the agitation for
new set-up with the British found
inspiration in the concentration
of British warships at Alexandria,
which they regarded as infringe
ment of Egypt's sovereignty.
There is no indication that the
Nationalist are pro-Italian. They
probably realize that Italy, if she
got foothold, would be a sterner
master than England is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20

British airplanes as possible were
maSSed.
The British navy suddenly
gathered in the Mediterranean,
many Of the ships basing them
selves upon Alexandria as if it
We're an English port.
All this to the Nationalist stu
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20
BY MILTON BRONNER

T ONDON, Dec. 20.-(NEA)-
IL The Foreign Office looks
askance at the calm that now
rules Egypt in the wake of recent
severe rioting. Current events
can only give rise to the fear that
a storm may burst in the Nile
valley aid sweep over the trou-
blous Mediterranean area.
An inkling of the potential
crisis was given Immediately after
King Fuad's rescript restored the
1923 constitution, the other day,
and while Britain and Egypt both
sought frantically to clear the way
for the Nile kingdom to become a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20

alists want to be protected from
possible italian designs, but they
want to be consulted about 1t and
to be partners in the defense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20
Arrange Dance at Cumberland

Masonic Temple Boosters will
sponsor a Christmas dance in the
Cumberland Community Building
Saturday night. Homer McBrayer
is general chairman. The public is
invited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-20

dents looked as If England were
pushing Egypt back to her old
position of a dependency. The
riots were the result. The Nation
Evening star., 1935-03-30
EDITOR WILL OCCUPY
ALL SOULS PULPIT
DR.. John Van Schaick, Jr., to
Give Sermon in Absence of
DR.. U. G. B. Pierce

In the absence of Dr. Ulysses G. B.
Pierce tomorrow DR.. John Van
Schaick. jr., editor Of the Christian
Leader. Boston. will occupy the pulpit
Of All Souls Unitarian Church. Fol-
lowing the service the Lend-a-Hand
Society will meet.
Lewis Atwater. organist. will play
the last in series of Bach programs
at 5 o'clock. Book review Of THE
American Diplomatic Game" by Drew
Pearson and Constantine Brown, will
be given by DR.. Albert Levitt at
S o'clock. Supper is served from 6
to o'clock. The Fireside Circle is at
6:45. At the motion picture hour in
Pierce Hall at 7:30 pm. the feature
will be Ann of Green Gables"
Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard will
continue her series of talks on cur
rent events under the auspices Of the
Business and Professional Women's
Club Monday evening. The Washing
ton Chapter, Unitarian Laymen's
League. will have its annual ladies'
night Thursday. Following the din
ner. Senator L. j. Dickinson Of
Iowa will talk on National Socializa-
ton" Motion pictures showing the
work of the Tennessee Valley Author
ity also will be shown. At the foreign
language cinema in Pierce Hall Sat-
urday evening the German comic
opera Die Verkaufte Braut," by
Smetana, will be the feature.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
OHI0AN IS INDICTED
ON RELIEF CHARGES
Former Hay Buyer Accused Of
Forgery and False
Pretenses.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, March 2e.-
Relief Administrator Harry L. Hop
kins' charges of corrupt alliance be-
tween relief administration and poll
tics in Ohio brought an indictment
against a former hay buyer for the
State relief organization yesterday.
It was disclosed that Dallas bort, a
special F. E. r. A. investigator, came
here late Thursday and returned to
Washington after interviewing sew
eral officials on incidents growing out
OF Hopkins controversy with Gov
Martin L. Davey.
Prosecuting Attorney Donald J.
Hoskins of Franklin County (Colum-
bus) asserted the indictment doesn't
by any means end" the county grand
jury's inquiry into Hopkins charges
of political "shakedown" of firms
selling to the State Relief Admins
tration. Hopkins assertion that funds
were solicited from such firms for the
purpose Of paying on deficit in the
campaign Of Gov. Davey caused the
Governor to file warrant charging
criminal libel against the Federal re-
lief administrator.
A joint legislative investigation Of
relief was in recess for the week end
as the indictment against John A.
Lee was returned. It charges forgery,
obtaining money under false pretense,
and being interested in a public con-
tract Hoskins indicated he would
issue warrant for Lees arrest.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
Webster's Education Problem
Theme Of Story in This Week
HOnOre Willsie MOrrOu Finds Inspira.
ton for Narrative in His Decision in
Face of Parents Need.

Lord Havershot (Call Me Reggie) and
that human blight of the silver screen,
beautiful little Teddy Flower, boy idol
of American womanhood. II you
have not read the first installments
Of Laughing Gas" you can start it
in this issue There's q complete
synopsis of previous chapters.
Octavus Roy Cohen comes through
with an exciting short story about
two cops who hated each other-and
were suddenly ordered to the scene OF
a hold-up in the same radio patrol
car.
John Erskine, author Of that ia
nous best seller, Helen of Troy"
supplies a new romance about the
famous vagabond poet, Francois
Villon, who chose a hangman's rope
to love.
And there's a human personality
story about little Freddie Bartholo-
NEW. the boy star who rose to sudden
movie stardom by his portrayal Of
David Copperfield."
Tomorrow's magazine will also
bring you excellent short stories by
Charming Pollock. Allene Corliss and
Elizabeth Troy. Also fascinating
article on science by Harlan T. Stet-
son.
And, of course. the stories are illus
trated by leading American artists
in full color. And there's a beautiful
cover in color suitable for framing.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
D. c. LIQUOR LAWS
HELD ADEQUATE
0ffutt, Chairman of A. B. C.,
Addresses Brookland
Citizens Group.

No new liquor laws are needed mere
If those in existence are enforced,
George w. -Offutt, chairman OF the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board,
told the Brookland Citizens Associa-
tion. meeting last night In Masonic
Temple, Twelfth and Monroe streets
northeast.
He called for law observance, as
serting that crime conditions in the
country today are traceable to the
example set for youths by their elders.
In discussing traffic conditions in
the District, Offutt revealed that SIS
of the fatalities last year were due
to carelessness by pedestrians.
Before Offutt's address, DR.. George
r. Ellis, a member of the association.
outlined a three-point program to
help in the reduction of traffic fatall-
ties. Ellis suggested that the Com
missioners and the traffic Department
be notified of the action taken on the
suggestions.
The association approved his points,
which included: More rigid qualifica-
tion in order to obtain driving per-
init; revision of parking rules, and
Tightening of restrictions against
motorists with glaring headlights or
with only one light.
The smoke nuisance law was in
dorsed by the association as was also
legislation for a municipal center.
Marvin M. Mclean, president Of
the association, named the follow
ing as chairmen of committees:
Samuel F. Hildebrand, education; Lee
r. Wilson, public utilities, and c. B.
Phelps, police and fire.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
MRS. MIRIAM E. SMALL
LEAVES $3.50, 900 ESTATE
Probate of Will Values Real Es-
tate at $207, ,615 and Personal
Property at $4,000

An estate valued at more than $780,
600 was left by the late Mrs. Miriam z.
Small, widow of J. Henry Small, the
florist, it was disclosed in District Su-
preme Court today.
A petition for probate Of her will,
filed by the Union Trust Co., through
Attorney Paul Sleman, valued her real
estate at s2o7,el5 and her personal
property At $56,000. Her will directed
the payment of $4,000 to daughter,
Mrs. Mary Small Sleman: $4,000 to a
granddaughter, Mary Sleman; $4,000
to q grandson, John B. sIeman, and
$1,000 to Louis Steele, a friend. The
rest Of the estate is to be divided
equally among Mrs Sleman, another
daughter. Mrs. Madison Sp,aN Leary,
and son, John H. Small.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
REVIVAL SCHEDULED

The Christian and Missionary Al
lance will conduct a revival meeting
and missionary convention. Rev. w.
w. Newberry will open the 5ermon
tomorrow at pm. The services will
be held at two places. Sunday meet
ings will be neld at 808 street and
the weekday sessions at Temple
Baptist Church. The first week serv-
ices will be In evening only, at 7:45
O'Clock, except Saturday. The second
week two services will be held daily.
including Saturday; on Sundays at
3 and 7:30 pm; week days at 2:3o
and 7:30 pm.
Rev. Newberry will speak the first
week The other speakers will be
Rev. S. W. McGarvey, Williamsport,
Pa, district superintendent Of the
Eastern district; Rev. r. S. Rose
berry, missionary from French West
Africa, and Rev. C. D. Holton: mis-
sionary from Kansu-Tibetan border.
Evening star., 1935-03-30

Daniel Webster's father, a Judge,
had struggled for years to give his
son a legal education. But at IS the
tired old man lost his courage. Debts
had mounted and dire poverty stared
him in the face Dams mother vas
confined to her house because she had
no shoes.
A letter went to young Daniel,
studying in the well-appointed Office
Of famous lawyer. It offered the
ambitious boy a court clerkship at
$500 a year-enough to make things
easy for his family and to lift the
Websters out of debt. The duty Of
the boy would be plain. Should he
give up the law for which he had
such talents. and sacrifice future sue
cess for immediate need?
This situation gave Honore Willsie
Morrow the inspiration for Honest
Man." a powerful historical short
story. about the great American
statesman, which will appear here to-
MORO in This Week." The Stars
colorgravure magazine. Every parent
who Is having trouble keeping children
in college or high school. and every
child who is worried at the sacrifices
parents are making to keep him there.
will find an inspiring answer to their
problem-and perhaps the right one.
In the same issue p. G. Wodehouse
continues his hilarious comedy about
Evening star., 1935-03-30
Hin Mrfttnrfafii.

COLUCCI. CAMILLO FRANK. JR. In low
ing remembrance of our beloved baby.
CAM1LIO FRANK. COLUCCI Jr.. who
departed this life four years ago today
March 80. 1881.
When We are alone and silent
We breathe with deep regret
For you were ours and We remember
v,. Shonld al the world forget.
SISTER. EMMA.
CRYER. BESSIE d. In sad but loving
remembrance Of our dear mother. BES-
SIZE D. CRYER. who departed this life
four years ago today March 80. 1881.
ANTOINETTE AND JOSEPH.
DELANEY. ROBERT F. In loving re-
TsTsg msmsTancs n Of my 1sns son ROBERT DE-
years ago today March 30 1881.
Memory is a golden chain
Death tries TO break. but all in vain.
MOTHER LAURA TYLER.
GREFFEN. ELLIN. In memory Of my dear
mother ELLIN GR1FFEN. who departed
this life fve years ago today. March 80.
1890.
She heard a voice we couldn't hear.
s,v Which n sald band you Gs cHm11 sSn1O! stay
That beckoned her away.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER. ROSIE
PENN. MARTHA. Sacred to the memory
of my devoted mother. MARTHA PENN.
who departed this life one year ago.
There never was a purer heart
Than that Of my dear mother.
Whose love and care went on and on.
Far beyond all others.
Friends are made BY folks like me,
Or perhaps by many others;
Only God can give US mothers.
HER DAUGHTER. ADALINE PENN.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
ADJUSTMENT is TOPIC
Rev. E. G. Latch to Speak at
Chevy Chase M. z.

Learning to Adjust Ourselves" will
be Rev. Edward c. Latch's subject at
the IL o'clock service tomorrow in
Chevy Chase M. E. Church. The
women's organizations will give a
Lenten tea in the afternoon at the
home of Mrs. E. B. Adams, 103
Leland street. Musical numbers will
be given by William Fletcher Smith,
baritone; Gretchen Hood. Thelma
Burton King and Leon Brousilioff,
violinist. Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens will
read.
The young peoples meeting at 6:45
pm. will be led by Bush and Annetta
Kone.
The Moth-rs' Club of the Sunday
school will hcve the fathers as special
guests at ti,c meeting Tuesday night
at the home G. Mr.. and Mrs. Rigel
o. Belt, 6505 Meadow lane.
The Thursday evening service will
be omitted. the members of the church
attending the Chevy Chase Lenten
service to be held in st. Paul's Lu-
theran Church.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
Marriage Licenses.

william A. Bracket. 90, Arlinston. Va
anu Oeretta Shirley. 10. T1moefVile'
Va: Rev. A. F. Poore: -.,.;r.
Tef H. bosh MsF Si Bsmo4s sae jsanSrf jadse R.
Harry N. Herbert. "a 341 Elm St: and
Jessie NJ. Springs. 90. 1243 Atm st.'
Rev John L. Holloman. ,s
Clayton M James 40; ;, Riverdale'1 '1Imirersity MH s
Elfsosss Ea1s Ma Rev pea5Rs osesr F. M Mslask.slSsr
"iEii$ as SoPh Of fa Baltimore: Rev:
w,s ss9s q H:4ef.ss:s s9s ssE.Ar
judge r.. E. Mattinsly.
Hugh Banks. "a. 1907 7th St. and Dore,,
tha Hart. %, 63s @ ST.: Rev. Marshall
''Rsf HAN TO- isssS~an SesS e Brookyn sa nf H. "
Harvey T 4 Fox SxeisE; g. 1919 Church St. and Be
atrice Quarterman. 81. 416 ST.; Rev.
John G. Cunningham.
RasI sESHn 81 7Gs ssh s p and
sylvester Moss.
Richard 8. Wehn. %. % Bates st.. and
Helen v Miller. 1s, SO Bates st.; Rev.
w;ss ss xsSss Mssssa g lsas sass Nw.sonsS 4: saS
ave; Rev. Joseph r. Sizoo.
Robert M Wick. 80. 1920 sth st. and
Ruth Blackburn. 2s, 2115 St.; Rev. r.
wallace Z cornwell; %, 1as N st. Sc. and
Lillian Mccormick. %, colmar Manor.
Nd; Rev. G.. H. Bennett.
Henry n. Lewis. 54. zoos. Massachusetts,
ave. end Ollie May Gay. As. Portsmouth.
Albert sssSier eS !ohn r s. 5fss sois cambrids. p
and Elizabeth A. Lytch. 80. Rowland,
NJ c.; Rev Herbert s. Lewis.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
DIR. BALL ANNOUNCES
THEME FOR SERMONS
"Journeying With Jesus to the
Open Tomb" Will Be Discussed
at Metropolitan Baptist.

At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
the pastor, DR.. John Compton Ball,
will have for his general theme from
now until Easter Sunday, Journey
ing With Jesus to the Open Toni" "
Tomorrow morning his theme will be,
Jesus at Jericho" A number Of new
members will be welcomed into the
church at this service. In the eve
ming he will speak on Goods Ideal
New Deal"
The Shaver Bible, Glass for Men
meets at Gas in the church audi
torium. Young peoples organizations
meet at 6:45 pm. The B. A. u. sub
ject is, Christ Marches On in South
America" Leader, w. r. Turner.
The Philathea and Fidelis Bible
Glasses meet Tuesday.
Prayer meeting Thursday at $50
am. The teachers of the Bible school
meet at pm. for lesson discussion.
Miss Frances Guschewsky will lead
the meeting: subject, 1.-THE Heavenly
Father" Prayer and praise service
will follow. led by the pastor.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
De GRUMMOND FUNERAL
AT ARLINGTON MONDAY
Theater Manager Was Veteran Of
Spanish-American War and
Native of Capital.

Funeral services for Augustus de
Grummond, manager of the Criterion
Theater for the last IL years, will be
held Monday at an hour to be an
nounced later. A veteran of the Span
ish-American War, during which he
served with the District Volunteers in
Cuba, he will be buried in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Mr.. de Grummond was found dead
yesterday at his home, 932 G place.
Death was due to natural causes, ac-
cording to the ambulance physician
sent from Emergency Hospital. A ma
tive of the District, Mr.. de Grummond
celebrated his 59th birthday anniver-
sary nine days before his death.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Mary E. de Grummond; a daughter,
Miss Margaret de Grummond; q
brother, Raymond, of Pasadena, Calf,
and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth ROOD
and Mrs. Maude Lampson, both OF
this city. and Mrs. Julia Hill OF He=
boken, N. j.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
CHURCH SINGERS
ON z PROGRAMS
Mount Pleasant Junior Choir
and Senior Chorus to
Provide Music.

The musical organization Of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church will
sing at two services tomorrow In
the morning the recently organized
Junior choir of IS young singers, un-
der direction o. Claude Robeson, Or
ganist and music director, will sing
as an offertory anthem, stand Fast
for Christ Thy Savior" by Cover.
The senior chorus will sing at 8
pm. With Miss Mary Apple, con-
tralto, and William P. Shalahan.
tenor, as soloists, the chorus will sing
selections from these oratories: Pas
sion of st. Matthew" by Bach:
Joseph and the Messiah" by Han
del; Creation by Haydn; Mount
of Olives" by Beethoven; God Is
Great" 10y Spohr; Elijah" by Mem
delssohn, and Redemption" by
Gounod.
Miss Marjorie Webster will present
q program Of readings at the dinner
meeting of the League Of Service at
6:15 o'clock.
In his fourth Lenten sermon to-
morrow morning, Rev. Russell j.
Clinchy will speak on How Shall We
Use Social Ideals?" The speaker at
the midweek Lenten service next
Thursday evening is DR.. F. B. Harris
of Foundry Methodist Church.
The adult forum will hear q discus
sion at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
by Miss Maude Alton of the work
Of the A:nericanization school.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
OLD RUGGED CROSS
TO FEATURE SERVICES
Special Lenten Rites Will Be
Held Tomorrow at Albright
Memorial Church.

The Lenten season Will receive
recognition at Albright Memorial
Church. The "Old Rugged Cross"
which has been . feature of these serv-
ices for the past seven years, will be
placed for the Sunday morning service.
The sermon theme of the minister,
Rev. George e Schnabel, will be "A
Suffering Savior Meets the Needs Of
My Very Own Soul"
At 7:45 pm. service Of song will
be held under The direction of Cor
don Barnes. The sermon theme will
be "The Warmth and Glow Of the
Heart of Christ" Following, the
service committees will meet for the
Holy week services under the direction
of Homer Rodeheaver and the min
lister. A young peoples meeting will
follow.
Group meetings will be held
throughout the community during the
week on Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights. On Tuesday night
a meeting of the brotherhood will be
held with a special speaker and a
buffet lunch.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
ACTRESS SUES HUSBAND

LOS ANGELES, March 80 R.-
Asking 81 1,000-a-month alimony, Diane
Corday, movie actress, sued Rian
James, novelist, columnist and screen
writer, for divorce yesterday.
She charged he has refused to live
with her during most Of. the time since
they married, May S, $780,. and told
friends he did not love her-that their
marriage was a mistake.
She estimated his income at $4,000
q year.
Evening star., 1935-03-30
SERVICES ARRANGED
New Members of All Saints
Church to Attend Communion.

Members of All Saints Episcopal
Church who were confirmed by
Bishop Freeman last Sunday will have
their first communion at the early
service at 7:30 tomorrow. with the
rector, Rev. Henry Teller Cooke, pre-
siding. At the morning prayer serv-
ice at IL o'clock the rector will speak
on "Life's Real Values"
There will be special Lenten serv-
ices each Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at o'clock. Thursday eve
ming members of the church will
hear Bishop Francis j. Mcconnell Of
New York speak at the Chevy Chase
Lenten service in st. Paul's Lutheran
Church.
The rector will be the speaker at q
Lenten service Friday at Rixey, Va.