Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1926, Page 17

" MIDWEST SUFFERS |DECISON * ! THE TITLE OF THE MOVIE MAY BE, “A DAY WITH THE CABINET LADIES.” f M fternoon at the New home, Hemlock Lodge, near Bethesda, Md. moving New entert CTONSIP A CH of Coolidge, ned the ladies of the Senate and serv LELAY TEAM. Mrs. Dawes and M THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, rden. Mrs. Harry New, wife of the Postmaster General, taking Mrs. National Photo D. C, WEDNESDAY, SOVIET RUSSIA STAGE: on a larger scale than e Red Square, was decorated with MAY 19, 1926. BIG MAY DAY CELEBRATION IN MOSCOW. before, and in some cities three ¥s were red here, there and everywhere, s oy s iy R “ gy > given over to the This year's May day celebrations all over Russia were organized elebrations. Moscow, where this picture was take * o W . in A.Ph High School's sley, dunie team, which won the feature event of the interjunior high school field day, the victory giving Langley fii of the girls’ interschglastic trophy. Mullen, Bernice Thomas, Urma Nus: Helen Anderson, Marjo: Tolbert rst place and temporary possession Front_row, left to right: Lillian sbaum. Back row: Esther Lavisson, and Emily Harrington. shington Star Photo. W JUNIOR CLASS OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY CROWNS A QUEEN. ruler of the May day festivities, and the photograph was taken while she was being crowned by the prince, s Helen Conzer, yesterday afternoon. Miss Polly Savage was selected as Washington Star Photo. Miss Charlotte Pleshette of New York arriving from Paris with the world's largest beaded bag. Mod- eled after a cathedral window, the bag contdins a million steel beads and a workman completed it in 301 days. Wide World Photo. b WINNING THE HIGH JUMP F v N B 7 S . S O e ATURE. Maj. C. P. George of Fort Myer taking one of the 6-foot jumps at the National Capital Horse Show yesterday afternoon. the blue ribbon in the event. Morgan, the mount of Maj. G rge, won National Phote. HEAVY STORIALOGS Violent Winds and Torrential Rains Kill Three—Property Loss Reaches $500,000. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, M vere wind and dle West this 19.—The first se- n storm in the Mid- a, one + esti- sated at § northwestern r and northern cent the storm, which s{ruck vesterday, was accompanied by w of extreme violence, seve houses being overturned, sheds wrecked and roofs blown from buildings. Tree; and telephone poles were leveled and ,communication was hampered. Fruit trees and crops, especially gardens, were damaged in portions of Tliinois by hall. Damage Reaches $300,000. The storm in Tllinois reached its greatest intensity at Harvey, Chicago suburb. There a 70-mile tornado-like wind cut a path two blocks wide and le long, dam twoscore of 1ses and g nd causing dam- zge of $300,000. Chicago escaped the windstorm but was deluged by rain, which flood- ed hundreds of ba t Considerah! ge also was done near Lafayette, Ind., where telephone diana Tilinois, poles and garages and barns were wrecked. The storm in that area cen- tered at the Purdue University E perimental rm, rozing sheds, d other structure: Big hallstor hammered Indian- apolig, but the damage was limited to chicken houses and his allmetal ship to the ground by the were huried gale, fiver, whose was dead W was found William home was in Detroit, en his wrecked machine fter the storm. Arnold, a er Ind., and Virginal n, , son of a Kenton, Ohio, farm- , were killed by lightning while at work. Ten persons in Ililnols were injured, two probably fatally. College Classes Routed. Besides Purdue, two other univer- sities were in the rain and storm- swept area. At Urbana, IIl, late afternoon classes at the University of Illinois were thrown into confu- slon by the gale, which uprooted trees and blew out windows. Many students feared a repetition of the ado which devastated fouthern Tilinofs a little more than of Fort McQuis- a year ago. A Sports program at the University of Missouri, at Colum- bia, was cailed off because of the storm. Some orchard and crop damage was reported at Decatur and Dana, IlL Rain, unaccompanied by wind, which fell in Iowa, was declared of inestimable value to crops. The drought in Kansas was broken by precipitation ranging from onetenth of an inch to 1.8 inches. —_— Nearly $3,000,000 in postal money or- ders were sent from America to Sweden In the last year. Kirkpatrick, a former Army | MONDAY * INNRS LEES SUT | . | Reported Opinion Against: | Grandson in Estate Battle | ‘ “Premature.” ! { | | Judge Samuel G. Brent, presiding in | | historic Fairfax courthouse, will ; render next Monday his opinion in | the long-pending legal battle over the | 1,000,000 Robert E. Lee estate, it was | nnounced at the courthouse tod: i Counsel for Mrs. Robert E. Lee of | this eity, widow of a grandson of | the Confederate generzl. at the same | time said they have been advised by 'pposing counsel, representing George olling Lee of New York, another grandson, that the decision of the court will be in Mrs. Lee's favor. Reports Called “Premature. Judge Brent, when querled regard- ing reports that his opinion was against the grandson, today branded them as “premature.” He refused to discuss the matter further. Counsel for Mr. Lee also refused to confirm the rumors, beyond saving that they were “garbled.” | Announcement of the advices re- | ceived from Lee's attorneys was made |by Claudian B. Northrup, who, with | John E. Laskey and James D. John- Ston, represented the widow in her fizht to obtain a half interest in the vast Lee holdings in Virginia, now controlled by the grandson. “We have been formally notifed by the firm of Barbour, Keith, Mc- Candlish & Garnett, of counsel for Mr. Lee, that Judge Brent has de- cided in favor of our client, and we were requested to be in_court next Monday, when the formal opinion fs to be handed down, Mr. Northrup stated. No word has come direct from the court to this effect, he said Claims Husband's Share. | Mrs. Lee, in June, 1924, Instituted | suit against Mr. Lee for half’ inter- est in the Lee property, claiming | that her husband’s will devised upon | her his share. The controversy arose | over the construction of the will of Gen. W. H. Fitzhugh Lee, son of Gen. Robert E. Lee, directing that his estate go to_his widow and then to her two sons, Robert E. and George Bolling Lee. Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee out- lived her son, Robert, however, and upon her aeath the surviving son denied the claim of his brother's widow to a half interest. . If the court’s opinion is in Mrs. Lee's favor, it will mean that she will become half-owner of Ravens. worth, famous Lee estate in Fairfax | County, about 17 miles from Washing- |ton; the “White iHouse,” in_New | I Kent County, where George Wash- | |ington and Martha Curtis ate their | wedding supper, and valuable busi- | ness property in Richmond. Mrs. | Lee resides at 1733 Riggs place. A Edwin C. Dutton Honored. Edwin T. Dutton, first male grad- uate of the Washington College of Law, was elected president of the board of trustees of the institution last night in the first meeting at the G |tary bankruptcy. new bullding, Twentieth and streets. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, dean, was named vice president, and Judge Mary O'Toole, uiruslec\ ACTIVE FEATURES OF THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME street northwest Thursday and Friday and appeal for funds for the institution. its good work. WINDOW DISPLAY. Babies who The home is making its annual drive for_money to kee] sl will_attract crowds at 1224 F I:D 0t0. ‘Washington Star HEALTH AUXILIARY OF CITIZENS SOUGHT Arthur C. Moses Plans Dinner to Interest Leading Residents in Advisory Group. Formation of an advisory group of leading citizens of the Capital in the interest of better community planning in social and health work, is the pur- pose of a dinner to be attended by a number of prominent citizens as guests of Arthur C. Moses, president of the Washington Council of Social Agencies, next Monday night at 7 o'clock, at the Burlington Hotel. In extending invitations to the din- ner, Mr. Moses pointed to what he regards as the “deplorable” situation regarding health protection facilities in Washington as shown by a survey just concluded by Dr. Victor €. Vaughan of the National Research Council. It is the purpose of Mr. Moses to have the proposed advisory body, of cltizens hold semi-annual meetings to discuss the question and exert influence upon the public and Congress In the interest of bringing the Natlonal Capltal up to the stand- :l!‘rd of other cities in health protec- on. In a report of his survey, Dr. Vaughan cites a higher death rate from typhoid in Washington than in Baltimore, New York and. severfl other citles; a higher infant mortality than in other Eastern cities; lack of tenement inspection here and result- ant overcrowding; the ‘“appalling” tuberculosis death rate among colored persons; lack of health supervision of the pre-school child, and inade- quate medical inspection in schools and inadequate hospital care for those unable to pay for it. e T Dealer Files as Bankrupt. Louis Giberman, dealer in leather findings, has filed a petition in volun- He lists his debts at $3,979 and assets at $838. He is repre- sented by Attorneys Shefferman & Aaronson. b Motorists driving north on Con- necticut avenue yesterday afternoon at Dupont Clrcle unexpectedly made « discovery ranking with the recent exploits around’ the North Pole. The world’s most cautious and painstak- ing motorist was uncovered and, con- sidering that there are more than 20,000,000 automobile drivers in the United_States, it is conceded that it is an honor indeed to have ferreted out this rare specimen. Wearing a Virginia tag, a dilapi- dated fllvver with a single occupant approached the new safety zone at the south side of Dupont Circle. This occupant, who was about to demon- strate that he was the world’s most cautious, etc., observed the new flash- ing beacon installed by the traflc office. Evidently fresh from a battle with the automatic lights on Six- teenth street or Massachusetts ave- nue, he decided instantly that the fire must be near and stopped his car with a screech and a grind exactly in the bottle neck of .the narrow road- way. . Peering out from beneath a torn side curtain he surveyed the antics ASKS VETERAN’S RELEASE. Attorney Has Dr. White Directed | to Produce Patient in Court. Justice Hitz of the District Supreme Court today directed Dr. W. A. White, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s Hos- pital, to have Richard T. Millett in court Friday at 1:30 o'clock and to show cause why Millett should not be released from custody. Attorney Jonas M. Smith sued out a writ of habeas corpus in which he claims Millett is being detained illegally ha: ing never been adjudged insane by a jury. Millett was an_ enlisted man in the Navy and was honorably dis- charged July 5, 1923, but was sent to St. Elizabeth’ pital. 's from the Naval Hos- of the light with much interest. He listened intently for the shriek of the fire engine, but decided to wait pa- tiently until the welcome green signal told him to proceed. In the meantime automobiles were piling up behind him and street cars were letting off their passengers with monontonous regu- larity, but all was serene in the fllvver. Even the din raised by the horns of the exasperated motorists behind him failed to shake his sublime confi- dence that soon all would be well, the light would flash green and he could go on his way. After a walt of, perhaps, four min- utes an_enterprising taxi driver dis- ‘mounted from his cab and approached the world, etc,, who was still sitting peering up at the light. “Car broken down?” asked the taxi- man. “No, indeed, she runs as well as she ever did, but you know I can't go ahead until the light changes.” Followed elaborate explanations, a clearing up of the traffic jam and a puzzled motorist driving along mutter- ing, “derned if I can understand those blamed things. WIFE SLAYER GIVEN LIFE. Jacob Nesbitt, Member of Troy, Ohio, Social Set, Pleads Guilty. | TROY, Ohlo, May 19 (P).—Jacob | Nesbitt, a member of Troy's social set, today entered a guilty plea to killing his wife in their home here February 19. He was sentenced to life imprison- ment. Nesbitt, when arraigned several days ago, entered a not guilty plea and declared he would stand trial. After conferences with his attorneys he de- cided to change it, declaring he did not wish to distress his loved ones by standing trial, and that in the end \Flivver Stands Pat, Holding Up Traffic 20 NURSES COMPLETE Waiting for Caution Light to Go Green EMERGENCY COURSES Graduating Class at Hospital Training School Given Diplomas at Exercises. Twenty nurses of the graduating class of the Emergency Hospital Training School were presented with diplomas by Woodbury Blalr, presi- dent of the board of directors of the bospital, at exercises there last night. The exercises opened with an Invoca- tion by Rev. Joseph R. Sizoo, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Presentation oP~hospital pins to the graduates was made by Miss Mae E. Reynolds, superintendent of nurses. Vocal solos were rendered by Miss Frances A. Lamb. A reception fol- lowed the exercises. Members of the graduating class are Ella Parkhurst Bloom, Miriam Berliner, Margaret Mary Purvis, Lutle Mae Stubbs, Virginia Hill Strother, Cecile Gladys King, Elsie Joseph Iseman, Margaret-Livingston Johnson, Hazel Joyce Coover, Claire Canfield, Dorothy Ludwig Brown, Violet Louise Everhart, Harrlet Tharp, Alma Haynie Ogburn, Zella Passavant Nowlin, Hazel Dorothy La- jorle Page Kibler, Margaret Frances Swan and Martha Ebersole Hemsley. HODGES PLEADS GUILTY. Former College Star to Be Sen- tenced for Robbery June 18. NEW YORK, May 19 (#).—Alex- ander R. Hodges, former University of Kansas athlete, today pleaded guilty to second degree grand larceny in general sessions. He will be sen- tenced June 18. i he would likely get the same sentence. He was taken to Ohio penitentiary Gold bandit earrings, choker beads and gold curb bracelets are being worn R faddish dressers in Biarrits. Mont, Ida Vurnice Goodhart, Mar- | COAL DEALERS END CONVENTION TODAY Elections and Installation o!i Officers Due Before Sessions Close. The technical problems of trade ! occupied the attention of the National | | Retail Coal Merchants Association to- | | day at the closing session of their | ninth _annual convention, which has been in session the Willard Hotel since Monday morning. Immediately after the election of officers and in stallation of the new directors, the avention will formally adjourn this part of this morning's sion was occupied by a rapid fire ion of trade problems from the floor. Hiram V. Blauvelt of Hacken- sack, N. J., spoke on advertising, while Wellington Bertolet of Readinsg, | Pa., chose to attack suggestions for | the licensing of retail coal merchants. Building morale and salesmanship was the subject of an address by Frank E. Carey, of Chicago. Other speakers and their topies fol- Tow: Thomas F. Farrell, New York on “Salesman's Compensation, Salar: or Commission”; Milton E. Robinson, jr., “Retail Salesmanship”; Roderick | Stephens, New York City, “Trans-| portation Methods”; C. Salon Kellogs. | Rochester, N. Y in Distribution of Bituminous”; lon R. Miller, Harrisburg, Pa., mestic Buckwheat Coal”; W. St. Joseph, M ‘Freight James C. Tattersall, Trento N. J., “Handling of Anthracite Coal" George ~W. Malcolmson, Detroit, “Handling of Bituminous Coal”; G. Benson Ferebee, assisting last two speakers. Recess was taken at noon for lunch- [eon, which was served in the large ballroom of the Willard. The toast- master was W. Albert Smoot, mayor of Alexandria_and first president of the National Retail Coal Merchants’ Assoclation. The speaker at the lunch- eon was Colvin B. Brown of the Cham- ber of Commerce of the United States, whose subject was based on the im- portance of representation of the re- tail coal industry in national cham- bers of commerce and civic organiza- tions. This afternoon’s session will be de- voted to unfinished business, new business, reports of the resolutions, nominations, audits and credentials committees, election of officers and di- rectors and installation of the new of- ficers. Adjournment will follow. Mah- | Barred Attorney Sues Mellon. ‘Walter Holland, attorney, has filed suit in the District Supreme Court to recover $300,000 damages from An- drew W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury. Holland was disbarred from | practice before the District Supreme Court last year, and following the/| court’s action the committee on disbar- | ment of the Treasury Department took | similar action against him, and the | has been damaged by the approval of | Secretary Mellon. Holland claims he has been damaged by the apporval of Mr. Mellon, which now prevents him from prosecuting cases before the Treasury Department. v el Horses in England are decreasing in number at the rate of nearly 70,000 a ““The Dealers’ Part | & | vnderstanding ‘ ylvania license, FQUALIZATION FEE APPROVED INHOUSE All Amendments to Haugen Farm Bill May Be Voted This Week. By the Associated Press. Having approved the most contre versial sections of the Haugen farm relief bill, the House tomorrow prob: of ably will conclude reading the measure for amendment Refore a vote is taken the credit bill and the Curtis-Aswell com modity marketing proposal will be « fered substitutes. Action on a three is expected by the end of ti week. Other business was on the Hous calendar today. Approval was giver vesterday to the much-debated pro vision for an equalization fee on the sales of basic crops. The fee would be levied on wheat, cattle, corn, hog= and butter during seasons of sur plus to maintain a market stabiliza tion fund. A like assessment on cot ton would be authorized after two years. After rejecting a motion to strike out this provision the House accepted an amendment by Representative Jones, Democrat, Texas, to require the proposed Federal Farm Board to dvertise for 40 days its intention to levy the fee on a product, with the that the procedure would be canceled if a majority of the farm organizations opposed it. The debate was eniivened by charges of “vicious” lobbying, which Representative Tincher, Republican Kansas, author of the Tincher bill hurled at delegates of farm organiza tions supporting the Haugen meas ure. The delegates were defended by Representative McLaughlin, Repub lican, Nebraska. . s In the Senate notice was served by Senators MeN: n, Ore gon, and McKellar, Democrat, Ten nessee, that they expected farm re lief legislation to be enacted at this session. CRASH REVEALS LIQUOR. 25 Gallons Found in Auto That Col- lided With Street Car. A double misfortune befell Walter Mortimer, 815 C street southeast, when his automobile collided with a street car at Massachusetts a and G street shortly after 11 last night. Police investigating the collision reported finding gallons of corn whisky in the eca fortimer. who received an injury to his head but refused hospital arrested on a charge of illegal pe sion and transporting of liquor. Lieut. Tauten and Detectivi Dowd and Flaherty, who happened to be at the scene of the collision and made the arrest, seized the car and liquor. Another automobile containing 94 | quarts of corn liquor was seized by Motor Cycle Policeman C. J. Garry of the twelfth precinct at 3:15 o'clock this morning. When Garry ordered the car to pull to the side of the road at Bladensburg road and the District line the two colored occupants leap ed out of the car and disappeared into nearby woods. The car had a Penn-