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Evening star., 1935-06-15
COL. WILLIAM TAYLOR,
RETIRED, SUCCUMBS

Col. william Taylor. u. s. A., re-
tired, of 1901 Connecticut avenue, died
yesterday at his home.
Born in Anderson, Tenn, Col. Tay-
lor entered the Army az captain
in the 4th Tennessee Infantry in the
Spanish American War. He was re-
tired for age in February, 1882.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Margaret @. Taylor, and son, Lieut..
John M. Taylor, U. S. N.
Funeral services viii be held In Ar
lington National Cemetery Monday at
10 am.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
NEW HOMES BEGIN
ON HOUSING DAY
Celebration Here Featured
by Capitol Program and
Ground Breaking.

While Washington was preparing to
celebrate Better Housing day with
ceremonies at the Capitol and the
breaking Of ground for 10 new homes.
in thousand cities and towns
throughout the country work was be-
ing started on 1926 other model
homes as a part OF the Nation wide
observance to focus attention on the
program OF the housing sdministra-
ton and local better housing units.
The program at the Capitol was to
include the presentation of a silver
spade by Speaker Byrns to Mrs. John
S. Bennett, chairman of the Women's
Division, better housing program. The
spade will be used later today in
breaking ground for the 10 model
homes here in the District and in
nearby Maryland and Virginia.
Fletcher Among Speakers.
Other speakers at the local celebra-
ton were to include Senator Fletcher
of Florida, Representative Norton.
chairman of the House District Com
mittee, and Stewart Mcdonald, acting
head Of the F. H. A.
During the ceremonies, which be-
gan at IL: 80. the eight finaliSts in
the National Educational Better Hous-
ing Contest, who won awards for
essays written on the subject. Better
Housing and the Homes" we're to be
presented. The program was to be
broadcast.
Similar Celebrations.
Widely scattered communities in
continental United States and Hawaii
were holding similar celebrations to
stress the benefits afforded by the ma
tional housing act. Original plans
had called for beginning work on a
thousand homes, but this quota has
been more than tripled. Since the
housing act was passed by Congress
last year, 1897 community chsirmen
have been appointed to open Federal
guaranteed building programs.
After the inaugural ceremonies,
Mrs. Bennett, members of her division
and officials of the Federal Housing
Administration, will go about the
ground breaking sites in automobiles
decorated with banners and accom-
panied by two floats.
The contest finals will be held this
evening at $50 o'clock in the audi
torium of the United States Chamber
of Commerce. More than $500 In
prize money awaits the winners.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
GREEN SENTENCED
TO 2-YEAR TERM
Pleads Guilty to Simple As
sauIt So Woman and
Babies Can Leave Jail.
BY a stsn Correspondent of The Star.

BY stan correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, June IS.
Robert Henson Green, 81, Ardmore
bricklayer, today began a two-year
sentence in the Maryland House of
Correction for beating his 3-year-old
daughter, Norma Jean, last April.
Although indicted on charges of as
sault with intent TO kill, Green was
permitted to plead guilty to simple as
ssult before Police Court Judge George
B. Merrick here yesterday afternoon.
The arrangement for him to plead
guilty to the lesser charge was made
between Defense Counsel John S.
White and States Attorney Alan
Bowie SO that Norma Jean. her mother
and month-old baby sister could be
released from the Hyattsville deten-
ton room.
Held as Witness.
The mother whose name appears
on police records as Marie Bracey, had
been held since June 4 in default OF
$500 bond as a State witness, and if
1t had been necessary to try Green
on the indictment she probably would
have been kept in custody until the
next Circuit Court term in October.
Defense Attorney White stressed
this point in a statement TO the court
in which he pictured his client as a
martyr, pleading guilty through chiv-
alrous motives so Mrs. Green and
the children who stayed with her
could be released.
Green and this woman are legally
married, but not to each other" the
attorney informed Judge Merrick.
Mrs. Bracey is the only one who has
given Green anything like a square
deal, and it is out of consideration to
her and the children that he pleaded
guilty"
Return to Washington.
Although she had been held as a
State witness. Mrs. Bracey remained
in the Hyattsville lookup while Green
was being tried here. She and the
children were released and returned
to Washington Immediately after the
trial.
The only witness called by States
Attorney Bowie was Police Sergt.
Ralph Brown, who told of the posse
of neighbors who searched the woods
near Ardmore for Green after learning
of how Norma Jean had been beaten
with belt and taken to Casualty
Hospital for treatment. The beating
occurred, Sergt. Brown said. because
the child faltered over the spelling of
the word patty"
The man was sought by police for
two months, finally being recognized
in Washington by Detective Sergt.
Frank Alligood as he was walking
along Maryland avenue with Norma
Jean.
Green still faces desertion and nom
support charges preferred against him
last week by Mrs. Catherine Green,
1900 block Of Oates place northeast,
Washington, who claims to be his
legal wife. They will be probed by
the October grand jury, States At
torney Bowie said.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
PUPILS TO OBSERVE

Children's day will be observed
Sunday at the Church of the Atone
ment at 1915 am. After records are
completed the entire school will pro-
ceed in procession into the chapel for
morning worship. Pastor Snyder will
deliver a special sermon for children
on the subject of Loyalty"
The annual picnic of the Sunday
school will be held next Saturday at
Pierce Mill, Rock Greek Park, from
10 am. to Z pm.
Pastor Snyder will speak at the ves-
per service on 1.-The Meaning of Sac
rifice.''
The Mems Glee Club will give q
concert in the parish hall June 81.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
OFFICERS ELECTED

Special Dispatch to The Star
MCLEAN. June 15.-Officers of the
Mclean Community Library Associ-
alton have been elected as follows:
Mrs. Randolph Leigh, president;
Miss May Walters, vice president;
Mrs. J. D. K. Smoot, secretary; Mrs.
Stewart Terrett, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. J. Hunter Mack, treasurer;
Mrs. Albert Mack. librarian. and Mrs.
Adrian Busick, program chairman.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
w. C. T. u. RALLY HEARS
representative GUYER

Music and speaking occupied the at
tention of the District of Columbia
Women's Christian Temperance Union
at its quarterly meeting yesterday in
the Fifteenth Street Christian Church.
Representative Guyer, Republican,
Of Kansas, was guest speaker. Mrs.
Ethel H. Reed was In charge of the
musical program which included
songs by Alice Graves Carver, Ruth
Farmer Vanderslip being the ac-
companist. Dorothy Ann Goodrich
gave two violin solos, accompanied by
Adele Bush. Mrs. Maude T. Harter
directed 3 cl1ildren's p1aylet, with Mrs.
II. T, Morse - narrator,
Evening star., 1935-06-15
RURAL ELECTRIFlCATlON
WILL FEATURE MEETING
Talks to Be Given at Quarterly
Session of County Farm
Bureau
By a star Correspondent Of The star.

By Star Correspondent of The star.
BADEN, Nd. June 15.-Talks on
rural electrifcation will feature the
quarterly meeting of the Prince
Georges County Farm Bureau here
July g.
A. v. Krewatch Of the University
Of Maryland Extension Service. who
conducted a rural electrificstion sur
vey In Maryland, will be one of the
speakers. The other will be a repre-
sentative of the Federal Division on
Rural Electrification.
Both the Prince Georges County
Grange and the Farm Bureau have
Endorsed efforts to obtain extension
of the rural electric lines in the
county.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
RETIRED D. c. POLICEMAN
is BURIED IN ARLINGTON
Charles Ashby McWilliams Died
Wednesday at Home in
Leesburg, Va.

Charles Ashby McWilliams, retired
District policeman, who died We'd
nesday at his home In Leesburg, Va.
was buried in Arlington National
Cemetery this morning.
A member of the metropolitan po-
lice force from July 1, 1925. to Sep
tember l, 1888. he retired on account
of disability. He was 80 years old.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Marguerite
Getman McWilliams, he Is survived
by his father, hve brothers and two
sisters.
Evening star., 1935-06-15

of Washington. Her flower girl was her
godchild, Paulina Longworth. grand
daughter of President Theodore Roose-
welt.
The best man was the bridegroom's
brother. Tracy Barnes. The brides
brother. Medill Mccormick, was select
ed to give her away.
With characteristic individualism.
Miss Mccormick had remained at her
own farm at Middleburg, Va, where
she has won much fame as horse
woman. until time for her pre-nuptial
parties TO begin. giving her mother ana
godmother all the fun of planning.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
Chest Service Tomorrow.

.WOODSIDE. Nd, June Is (Spe-
cisD A Joash Chest service will be
held tomorrow at II am. at the
Woodside Methodist Episcopal Church
when the congregation, led by 80
women dressed in white, will deposit
their free-will offerings In the Joash
Chest. DR.. Ralph D. Smith will
preach.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
House Members Entertain.

Representatives Mead and Better
of New York are entertaining the
Buffalo Club of Washington this aft
ernoon with an outing on the Potomac.
The club was to assemble at the Vir-
ginia side of the Fourteenth Street
Bridge, near the airport, at 1:3o pm,
to be taken down the river by boat.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
Would Keep N. r. A. Pay

CHICAGO. June Is R.-Directors
of the American Association of
Creamery Butter Manufacturers yes
terday recommended that the indus
try retain wage and hour scales es-
tablished under N. r. A. codes.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
NAVAL HERO Is BURIED
IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY

Martin I. Torgerson Was Award
ed Congressional Medal for Dis
tinguished Service in China.
Martin T. Torgerson, former third
class gunner's mate, U. S. N. awarded
the Congressional Medal of Honor for
distinguished service during the Boxer
Rebellion in China in June. 1900, was
buried in Arlington National Cemetery
this morning.
Services were conducted by Lieut..
Comdr. S. W. Salisbury, Chaplain
Corps, U. S. N, with full military
honors.
Born In Oleesen, Norway, November
Z, 1875, Torgerson entered the Navy rs
a seaman in May, 1893, at Norfolk,
Va. He was honorably discharged be-
cause of physical disability in Decem.
Der, 1900, aboard the U. s. S. Vermont
at New York City.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Diplomats Entertained
Embassies and Legations Scenes
of Festivities.
Of Festivities.

The Ambassador Of Argentina and
senora de Espil and the Minister Of
the Netherlands and Nine. van Haers-
ma de With were the guests in whose
honor the Undersecretary of State
and Mrs. William Philips entertained
at dinner last evening.
The italian Ambassador, Signor
Augusta Rosso, was host to members
OF the Italy America Society of WASH
ington at reception last evening
at the embassy Wives Of the embassy
staff assisted the Ambassador during
the serving of buffet supper in the
oining room.
Mr.. Mark H. Haight of New York
presented an interesting travelogue
on ancient Rome and Mussolini, hav-
ing recently returned from Italy,
where he collected material for his
lecture. Mr.. Walter D. Davidge is
president Of the society and was ac-
eompanied by his sister, Miss Maud
pavidge.
The Minister of Panama and
Sonora de Alfaro entertained at q
dinner last evening III honor of the
president of the National Assembly of
Panama, Don Octavio Vallarino, and
Sonora de Vallarino. The other
guests were DR.. Don Narcisco Gaiay,
secretary of public education of Pam
anna: Sonora de Alfaro, wife of the
Minister of Ecuador; the Minister
Resident of Costa Rica, Don Manuel
Gonzalez-zeledon; the surgeon gen.
eral and Mrs. Robert U. Patterson,
the first secretary of the Mexican
Embassy and Sonora de Fuentes, DR..
and Mrs. Bolivar j. Lloyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burt New. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
D. Tally, DR.. and Mrs. J. G. Lewis,
Mrs. Dorothy New Christian. Miss
May Doyle and Senior Rogelio Alfaro,
son Of the hosts.
The Chinese Minister and Nine. SEE
will entertain at dinner this evening.
The Minister of Iran and Nine.
Djalal entertained at dinner last
evening in the legation. when the
company included the Ambassador
Of the Union Of Soviet Socialist Re-
publics. the Minister of CZecho-
slovakia and Nine. Veverka. Senator
and Mrs. William H. King. Senator
and Mrs Arthur H. Vandenberg Sem
stor and Mrs. Robert j. Bulkley,
Representative and Mrs. George Burn
han. the military attache of the Brit
fish Embassy and Mrs. Torr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Malcolm McConihe. Mrs. John
Evening star., 1935-04-26

has sent out cards for tea with music
Tuesday afternoon at 4:3o o'clock.
The United States Minister to
Uruguay and Mrs. Julius g. Lay are
at the st. Regis in New York, from
where Mr.. Lay will sail Saturday on
the American Legion, to attend the
Pan American Commercial Congress
in Buenos Aires. to which he is q
delegate. Mrs. Lay will join him later.
Mrs Smith. wife of Rear Admiral
Norman NJ Smith. U. s. N. will be
hostess at luncheon at the Shoreham
Hotel Saturday, May 1, when she
will entertain a number of the wives
of officers. Of the Civil Engineer Corps.
after the lecture by Mrs. Edward
Stafford, to be given under the
auspices Of the Society Of Sponsors OF
the United States Navy.
Lieut. and Mrs. Charles Bowler
King. who recently returned from
Schofield Barracks, r. H., are spend
ing brief visit here en- route to their
new station at Plattsburg Barracks,
N. Y.
Mrs King was formerly Miss Karla
Heurich. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian Heurich. and Lieut. King Is
the son of Mrs. Bowler Hull.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Mrs. Roosevelt Returns
Tonight After New York
Fete Of News Writers
Mrs. Charles McNary Leaves for Fort Munroe
Visit-Senator George Due Back
Here Today.

a IRIS. ROOSEVELT will leave
M New York at midnight to-
v night to return to the White
House. She will be honor
guest at the Front Page Ball
Of the New York Newspaper Women s
Club earlier in the evening.
Mrs. Charles L. McNary has left
Washington for Fort Monroe. Va.
where she will spend several days
as the guest Of Maj. and Mrs. Samuel
Parker.
Senator Walter F. George will re-
turn today from Georgia. where he
has been for week visiting in Vienna
and Point Peter.
Senator Nathan L. Bachman re-
turned today from Richmond, Va,
where he spent a few days with Mrs.
Bachman, who will return to their
home in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs Bailey. wife of Senator Josiah
Bailey of North Carolina. has gone to
Raleigh, N. c., for a short visit.
Mrs. Chester Castle Bolton. wife of
the Representative from Cleveland,
Evening star., 1935-04-26
everal months and has made many

several months and has made many
friends during her stay.
The Minister and Mrs. Close and
their daughter received their guests
in the drawing room, which was
frightened by bowls Of vari-color
Spring flowers, for the most part
English daisies. Mrs. Close had on
gown Of blue lace and on her
shoulder wore a cluster of white
orchids, while her daughter. Mrs.
Mann. wore an afternoon dress of
flowered crepe with long sleeves and
full skirt. In the dining room
the table was decorated with a large
bowl of deep pink carnations and
small white flowers. The guests in
cluded members of residential, Of
fetal and diplomatic circles.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Mrs. Mann Sails
Tonight for Home

A delightful cocktail party was
given yesterday by the Minister Of
the Union of South Africa and Mrs.
Close as a farewell to their daughter.
Mrs. Wilfred Mann, who left today
for New York to sail aboard the
Aquitania for London. where she will
join her husband. Capt. Mann, R. N.
There was a touch of sadness at the
reception yesterday, for Mrs. Mann
has been visiting at the legation for
Evening star., 1935-04-26

Allan Dougherty, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
Ter r. Tuckerman. Mile. Neila Veverka
and Naghi Khan Gharagoslou.
Mile. Vandipya Devakula. daughter
Of the Minister of Siam, and Princess
Damras entertained company of IL
at luncheon yesterday In honor OF
Miss Marine Barrows, who will leave
shortly with her parents. COL and
Mrs. F. NJ. Barrows, for Panama.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Wisconsin Society to Meet.

The last meeting of the year for the
Wisconsin State Society will be held
Saturday night. May 4. at the Shore
ham Hotel. 1t was announced today
by DR.. Delos A. Kinsman, president
of the society.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-13
3 DEAD, | DYING
IN POISON PARTY
Coroner Opens Inquest as
Probers Seek Source of
Fatal Liquid.

Death toll from a wood alcohol
party Sunday was increased to three
today after Homer Williams, 81, of
% N. New Jersey-st, died at City
Hospital last night. 1t is expected
the poisoning toll may reach four
Miss Pauline Lyell, "a another
victim, is in a critical condition at
City Hospital and believed to be
dying. The poison already has
stricken her blind
Besides Mr.. Williams, those who
have died from the poison are Mrs
Lucille Stevens, %, who lived with
her sister, Miss Lyell, at 435 E. New
York-st, and Robert HALEY, 40, also
of the New York-st address.
Melvin Williams, "a, son of Mr.
Williams, also is in critical con-
dition in City Hospital.
The liquid was found by Mr.. Ho!
ley. a plumber, in an untenanted
building in the 700 block E. New
York-st and he brought it 10 his
ROOM
Coroner William Arbuckle, con-
Quoting an inquest, performed al
autopsy on the body of Mrs Stevens
and fonud wood alcohol had beer
the cause of death.
Earl Moreland, 80. of 70S N
lllinois-st. and Russell Williams, 33
of 1853 N. New Jersey-st, taxi drivers
who had been held on vagrancy
charges in connection with the in
quiry, were discharged today by
Municipal Judge Charles j Kara
bell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-13
VIRGINS BATTLES
new F0E--DEATH
Former Pugi|ist in Semi
Coma After Collapse.

The condition of Charles Fred
erick (Chuck) Virgins, who yester-
day tainted and fractured his skull
on the pavement in front of police
headquarters, remained critical to-
day at City Hospital
He is conscious only at intervals
and there were several hemorrhages
from his ear during the night. The
fracture is at the base of the skull
and he has uttered only few words
since the accident.
In a brief moment of conscious
ness yesterday he assured his moth
er, Mrs. Ruth Brown, that he would
remain in the hospital On sew
eral other occasions when he was
injured badly Chuck has refused to
remain there.
Chuck and Miss Jane Shea, TIT
Ruckle-st, had been driven to the
police station by Mrs. Brown and
were planning to see a bondsman
about arranging the release of a
friend of Virgins from Jail.
Chuck was a leading heavyweight
fighter few years ago and numbers
among his personal and indulgent
friends nearly every fighter and
newspaper man he ever knew.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-13
Britain s Tories AlUait Vote Tomorrow, Confident
They VIII Get Free Hand to Arm Empire to Teeth

to her far-f1ung empire that she
should.
The kind of role she will play de-
ponds largely upon the outcome of
tomorrow's elections. Whoever wins
will likely remain in the saddle for
the full five years. The victors,
therefore, will have a free hand to
go full steam ahead preparing for
what is to come.
If the Tories win-and the betting
is largely on how big their majority
will be-the government is expected
at once to take steps to resume the
position Britain occupied at the
worlds council table prior to the
World War. When the British lion
roared things happened.
British Tories plan to recreate the
Britain of old, with sufficient mill
tary and naval might to rub out
Mussolini and his italians if they
get in Britain's way. To keep I'M
wanted colonizers out of Africa. To
retain control of the Mediterranean
Red Sea route to the Orient. To de-
fend India and Australasia To boost
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her colonial prestige. To safeguard
her spheres of interest if China
cracks up ano. if need be, keep the
Philippines or the Dutch East Indies
from falling into the hands of any
aggressive power that might have its
eyes on anything British.
Germany and central Europe are
expected to explode or kick over the
traces we'll within the lifetime of
the incoming British government
Eastern Europe may become in
volved Also France and the rest
of western Europe. including. of
course, Italy.
The elections are important to the
United States because of this coun-
try's vital interest in ornaments
and peace. President Roosevelt re-
iterated Monday that while world
peace and arms reduction are our
aim, still we must arm in proper
ton to the ornaments of others
A bare three weeks hence. a fateful
new world naval conference has
been called to meet at London.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-13
Map Blow at DuCe


LONDON, Nov. 13.-Great Britain
is preparing to propose that all So
League of Nations countries partici-
pating in penalties against Italy
send joint reply to Premier Benito
Mussolini's note threatening re-
prisals, it was understood today 1t
was believed the reply, as Britain
envisages it, would be strong re-
buff for Mussolini.
Mussolini addressed the nations
individually, and asked each to tell
him what they proposed to do
Under the British plan, The ma
tons as Individual units would
ignore Mussolini and in their reply
remind him that the full pressure
Of the League is behind all penal
action, and that they intend to deal
with him as one group of peace
enforcing countries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-13

Although the odds are over
whelmingly on the side of the
Tories, the popular vote in previous
elections indicates great uncer-
tainty at least with regard to their
strength in Parliament.
In the elections of 1929 Labor won
288 seats in the House Of Commons.
Conservatives 261 and Liberals So.
The popular vote was about even
between Laborites and Tories. In
1881, however, the latter polled ap-
proximately 11,500.O00 votes to La
boris 100000, while their respective
seats in Commons were still more
disproportionate Labor, all told,
won only IS seats as against the
Conservatives 472.
1t is far more difficult, there
fore, to forecast the exact complex
ion of the British House of Com
mons than that of the American
Congress. But big Tory ma jority
is predicted, with important results
not only to the British but to the
rest of the world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-13
LOST S662,334,
WIDOW CLAIMS
Deals With Pfaff- HugheI
Outlined in Federal
Court Trial.

Mrs. Georgia Crosley, Indian
apolis, widow of capitalist, told a
Federal Court jury today she lost
S662,334 in dealings with Pfaff g.
Hughel, defunct brokerage firm.
Dressed in black and speaking
softly, Mrs. Crosleys testimony was
the high point in the government S
case against Walter P. Pfaff, Myron
M. Hughel and Robert B. Robinson,
former officers of the firm, accused
OF using the mails to defraud.
Mrs, Crosley testified that in 1882
she gave the firm government and
municipal securities having a par
value of 100000 and received, in
return, over three-year period ap-
proXimately S137,666,48.
On cross examination by former
Senator James E. Watson. Mrs
CrCsley admitted that when she
presented the securities she under
stood about $145,0 of them were
in default The understanding was,
she said that the firm was given
custody of the securities in order to
work them out" She was to re-
ceive $4,000 monthly under the ar
rangement and did receive this sum
until March OF this year. She also
received additional sums totaling
$4,000, she said.
1t was in March, she said, that
she learned her securities had "dis-
appeared. She said that Mr..
Hughel had a key to her safe de-
post box where the securities were
kept.
Others testifying today were Mrs.
Ellen Perdue, 5244 Winthrop-av: A.
j. Wolgemuth 4125 N. Pennsyl-
vania-st. and John B. Broerse, Abb
N. 1llinois-st. Their testimony was
similar to that of % others who
have told of buying and paying for
stocks, either by cash or through
trades, and receiving nothing in re-
turn.
The government indicated it will
close its case timorroW.