Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1936, Page 2

A2 x% LANDONTO LAUNGH “CORN BELT" DRIVE Program Beginning Tomor- row Includes Three Major Addresses. TOPEKA, Kans, September 21.— Gov. Alf M. Landon will begin his intensive drive for support of the “corn belt” tomorrow morning, chart- ing a program of three major speeches | and 29 or more brief talks from the rear platform of his “Sunflower Spe- cal” train. The Des Moines speech will be the Republican nominee’s first detailed discussion of farm problems, although he has stated he favored some form of benefit payments and has criticized “the loss of markets, both at home and abroad,” calling for “a far more | aggressive” Federal State conservation program, Landon will be accompanied on his Midwestern swing through Missouri, Jowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illi-; nois by Lacy Haynes, close political adviser; two Kansas members of Con- gress, W. T. Lambertson and Frank Carlson, and a group of newspaper publishers, including John B. Harris, Hutchinson, Kans.; Frank Boyd, Phillipsburg, Kans.: Verne Marshall, Cedar Rapids., Iowa: Gardner Cowles, ir. Des Moines. and Richard Lloyd | Jones, Tulsa, Okla. Others in Party. Other members of Landon’s party | will be Frank Thompson, Wakarusa, Kans,, farmer: Lyle Jackson, Neely, Washington Wayside Tales Random Observations of Interesting Events and Things. FLAGGED. REPARATORY to the opening of the class room and home- work season, an always enter- prising F street store entered a window display of pennants bearing the names of local schools, private as well as public. Prominent among them was one bearing the single word, “Landon.” It represented the Landon School for Boys, just over the Mary- land line in Bethesda. The school takes its name from the middle cogno- men of Headmaster Banfield. Not all window gazers were aware of this, for the story soon had a Re- publican run on the Landon banners, while Democrats protested campaign “partiality” because the only rival flag they could find was “Roosevelt High.” The always scrupulous mer- chant quickly ended the unofficial straw vote by taking all of the school banners out of the store window. * % % X WHOLE TRUTH. Attorney Thomas David may or may not have formed an opinion of woman drivers in Police Court the other day. If he did not, he missed a chance that almost any man would have snapped up. The woman client was accused of driving 43 miles an hour in @ Nebr, Nebraska State Republican chairman; David Henshaw, New York, | and J. A. Harzfeld, Kansas City at-| torney. i Two days of rest were planned by Yandon during his campaign trip— | one day being set aside for fishing fnri pike and muskellunge in Northern | Wisconsin and Sunday for a visti to | the Smissippi farm of Frank O.| Lowden, former QGovernor of Illinois. | After his second major address, at; Minneapolis Thursday night, Landon | planned to leave that night instead | of remaining over in St. Paul, as origi- | nally scehduled. The change was | made so that he might spend Friday fishing before continuing through Wisconsin to Milwaukee, where he will speak Saturday night. The Governor's office made public yesterday a statement by Felix M. Warburg, New York financier and | Jewish leader, that he would vote for Landon. The statement was transmitted to | Landon by Harzfeld, a specit] assist- | ant to John Hamilton, national chair- | man. Warburg Statement. The Warburg statement said: “Gov. Landon’s stand for oppor-l tunity of the individual, academic freedom and religious liberty, as ex-! pressed in his recent speeches and in his record, is in accordance with the best traditions of American democracy. “Gov. Landon’s emphasis in his recent speeches on economy in Gov- ernment and efficient operation of relief. while at the same time stressing the necessity that no man or woman should starve, is in my opinion the proper approach to the problems that today beset us. His emphasis on more employment for labor and fair treat- ment of business is the only safe basis for recovery, for we must have an | expansion of present enterprises and | new businesses must be encouraged. | “For these reasons I intend to vote | for Gov. Landon.” “Mr. Warburg,” J. A. Harzfeld | wrote, in transmitting the statement, | *“is undoubtedly the outstanding Jew- | ish leader in philanthropic, welfare | and social service work in America. ‘The liberal contribution of his money to every worthy cause, both Jewish | and Gentile, has endeared him to millions throughout the world. “For the past 15 years Mr. War- burg has devoted himself almost en- tirely to philanthropic work, serving as an officer and director in many Jewish and non-Jewish welfare” or- | ganizations.” LANDON VIEWS CHALLENGED. CHICAGO, September 21 (4).—Wil- liam H. Settle, chairman ot the Al- Party Roosevelt Agricultural Commit- tee, asked Gov. Alf. M. Landon of Kansas, Republican presidential nom- inee, last night to “make clear” to the farmers “‘what he thinks” of the accomplishments of President Roose- velt's farm program. Asserting that farmers “suspect the Republican party of trying to face both ways at the same time” Settle said in an address over a farmland radio hook-up: “Do you believe, Mr. Landon, that Republican members of Congress were | serving the best interests of farmers when they voted last March 11 to | adopt the new farm act? “The members of your party in Congress voted 11 to 5 in the Senate and 64 to 19 in the House in favor of this bill. “Do you believe, Mr. Landon, that agriculture is just a ‘local matter’ | and that the A. A. A. program "invaded’ the rights of States? -“If you do, why did you not speak out against such ‘invasion’ of the Btate of which you are Governor? “Also, Mr. Landon, why did you wait until you" became the nominee for President to refer to the A. A. A. as ‘restrictive and coercive'? “Do you think, Mr. Landon, that the farmers of Kansas who signed 273,000 wheat contracts and 139,000 corn-hog contracts were ‘coerced'? ‘Were the farmers of Kansas who voted 8 vear ago 71,768 to 10,291 to continue the wheat program ‘coercea ? “If, Mr. Landon, you have been so disturbed about ‘coercion,’ why did you as Governor sign an act in Kansas which would empower the State gov- ernment to enter a man's farm and engage in work regardless ot wnet; the individual farmer wanted 1t done?” TRIO PLANNING PACIFIC FLIGHT VISIT IN DENVER Two Japanese Aviators and Bud- dhist Priest on Way to New York City. Bj the Assoctated Press. DENVER, September 21.—Two young American-born Japanese aviaters, ac- companied by a Buddhist priest, were here today with the plane in which they plan to make a trans-Pacific flight to Japan next Fall. The aviators, John Takemoto and Benn Chojin, both of Alameda, Calif., left the Los Angeles airport yesterday morning and arrived here in time for luncheon, With them was Rev. Hozen Seki. They said they would visit in Omaha, Chicago and Washington, D. C., before going to New York, where Dr. 8eki proposes to establish & Bud- «hist temple. 22-mile zone “I was not,” the woman disputed the officer’s story. “I always watch my speedometer when I'm speed- ing. I was driving only 33 miles an hour.” * ok ox % SOCKED. Gen. Sherman—his statue that is— got poked in the eye the other day. The punch, others, was delivered by a youngster about 8 years old who climbed the statue, clung to the general with one arm and swung hard and fast with the other, ¢ Our informant was unable to learn | what motivated the assault; whether it was the outcropping of a long smouldering hate or just a whimsy. * x ¥ % “CHEERS.” WE HAWE hesitated to print this | that | lest it start something couldn't be stopped, but the hour draws nigh when it can no longer be concealed. One of the chief diver- sions of audiences at the Roadside Theater is hissing and booing the vil- lain of doughty melodramas, as you may know, but two young lads who | set forth for the theater not long ago | decided that both the hiss and the boo were old-fashioned as the hero’s hat. Therefore they supplied themselves in advance with a couple of those rubber raspberry affairs used to deliver what is politely known as “the bird.” When the villain of the Roadside piece opened up with his first dirty cackles of flendish glee, there were a few tentative hisses from the orchestra rows, just warming to the sport. Suddenly, however, the air was torn with a blast of pecul- iarly insane and rasping noise. “The bird” flew forth in chorus, the vil- lain's mustache curled twice in astonishment and the audience went into mild hysterics. * x ¥ % PARK SCENE. A PRETTY convincing demonstra- tion of the height of the local water pressure was given to a con- siderable throng of interested and amused citizens in La Fayette Square the other evening. _ It was one of those spontaneous things which acquired a particular charm for its very spontaneity. In the course of winding up a day's work one of the laborers there went out to draw in a hose that had sprinkled efficfently for several hours. Just as he made a grab for it, the thing sprang a leak, and whirled wildly away from the outstretched hand. The workman gave chase, looked as if he had the thing trapped, only to have it squirm away from him again. A crowd gathered-—at a safe dis- tancec-and for about three minutes | enjoyed as hilarious a comedy as its members had seen all Summer. * ok ok ¥ ATTENTION. The Interstate Commerce Com- mission has received a request for reduction in railroad freight rates on Smut cleaning machines. ® %k x % “IT TF ANY Washington girls want to know whether they have that quality designated as “it,” and how much they have, just get in touch with the junior member of The Star’s drama department. He opened the mail from Hollywood the other morn- ing to find therein a description of the manifestation of “it” as evidenced by Movie Player Kitty Carlisle, and he's been having slight spells ever since. A California doctor describes “it” this way: “With Miss Carlisle’s presence, however, a definite tenseness mani- fested itself on the set. . . . This con- dition was the result of several causi- tive factors. Primarily, Miss Carlisle has a psychogenic, psychometric per- ception, in which case she is on a more advanced spiritual plane and is able to psychometrize them (the other players), perceiving events in their past or future, causing nervous- ness and irritability on their part.” 8o if you've got “it,” young lady, hide it. Don’t go around psycho- metrizing unsuspecting friends. Spiders In, School Out. LUSK, Wyo. (#).—For once, black widow spiders were welcome, at least to the pupils of a grade school here. A “school” of the dangerous little creatures invaded the building. Au- thorities ordered a holiduy so it could be closed and fumigated. 4 » >V along with several | THE EVENING RITES DRAW FEW UNION VETERANS 1,500 at Rites in Cathedral Hear Bishop Freeman Give Se:mon, BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT. Only a few of the Union veterans gathered in the Capital for the Seventieth National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at- tended the opening service at Wash- ington Cathedral yesterday afternoon. The weather prevented some from being present, illness or weariness after long traveling kept others away. But time really was responsible for the fact that a mere corporal's guard of the survivors of the struggle of 1861-1865 appeared at Mount St. Alban for the rites arranged in com- memoration of their services to their country. Approximately 1,500 persons stood in reverent attention in the lofty flag- hung choir while Oley Nelson of Slater, Iows, commander in chief of the G. A. R., led his comrades to seats of honor at the chancel rail. The service, originally planned to be staged at the Peace Cross, but transferred indoors because of threat- ening rain, began with the singing of the hymn “God of Our Fathers” after which Dr. Overton H. Mennet, Jjunior vice commander in chief, read the Scripture lesson, Deuteronomy, 28:1-14. Touching Incident. A touching incident occurred when the congregation joined in “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Seat- ed in the front row, blind and crippled, A. M. Lathrop, 95, raised his trembling voice in the familiar words and sang alone while worshipers standing around him let unchecked tears fall in tribute to the spectacle of his courage. A Red Cross nurse silently moved to his side, but he was not aware of her coming. With deep- seamed face lifted toward the altar, he finished the song, then listened to Rev. J. King Gibson, G. A. R. na- tional chaplain- from Dayton, Ohio, Tecite the Apostles’ Creed and the Lord's Prayer. Canon Raymond L. Wolven read the special prayers for the President, the Nation and & world blessed with as- piration for peace and fellowship. One verse of “America” was sung before Bishop Freeman introduced Mr. Nelson. The grizzled old fighter, 93 years “young,” belied his appearance when, in tones brave and clear, he told the congregation and the radio audience, listening in over both the National and the Columbia networks: “I feel that I am standing on holy ground dedicated to the church and to the Union.” Although he said he believed he was “not allowed,” he spoke a word of greeting to “the young couple at Slater celebrating their first wedding anni- versary”—his grandson and grand- daughter—before closing with the pe- tition: ay God's richest blessing be with us these days Bishop Freeman's sermon praised “the honored and beloved survivors of |a great cause.” But, he said, “we have no disposition to linger over the memory of days when our common in- terests suffered shock and division. Unity Under Our Flag, “This is no time to boast of our achievements or to be ungenerous to tained what they believed to be their sacred rights and privileges. We may rejoice in that we are a sovereign Nation of 48 united and imperishable | States. We may with assurance felici- | tate ourselves as we view our present prospect, that there is no North, no South, no East, no West, and that | under the aegis of one flag we repre- | sent a unity of life and purpose that guarantees to us the security of all we treasure and hold dear.” Schools. (Continued From First Page.) be the greatest the schools have ever had, all junior high schools were closed to non-resident pupils. As soon as the exact enroliment at the several schools can be determined, some are expected to be open to per- mit the children of Government offi- cials and employes, Army and Navy officers to enroll, even though they reside in nearby Maryland and Vir- ginia. At Eastern High School. the most crowded of the senior high schools, the two-platoon system used last year was expected to be continued for another year, with half the pupils at- tending morning classes and the other half in the afternoons. Some relief there is expected in midyear, however, when the Anacostia Junior-Senior High School Building is completed. Some Eastern students may be transferred there. Anacostia opened half an hour earlier than the other schools because of the “supervised study” of ‘“no home-work” experiment. The experi- ment, conducted for the last six weeks of the Spring term, will be continued throughout the year. Although classes and enrollment will continue without interference ex- cept for the Wednesday holiday, the Board of Education still has under consideration a suggestion to change the opening and closing hours to avoid having the children on the streets during the peak periods of traffic. Since last Spring authorities have been studying a recommendation that classes be moved either forward or back 30 minutes, opening at 8:30 or 9:30 a.m. instead of at 9, as at present. Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent, told the board last week he would not be ready to make a recommenda- tion for perhaps two more weeks. The STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1936. As 70th G. A. R. Encampment Opened Here those who with fervor and zeal main- | Umbrellas ceremony, whi G.A.R. | (Continued Prom Pirst Page) started during | are friendly and we mean to keep them so.” | | “We covet no more territory, mo | | more wealth.” the War Department | war. he expressed the hope that “this | hates war with every fiber of his soul | ing America at peace. By building up | Woodring expressed the belief that it ( must be National Scene BY ALICE ROOSEVELT LONGWORTH. INCINNATT, September 21.—American correspondents with the Spanish rebels get into trouble for asking questions as to where all the airplanes come from. They are also accused of el referring to the rebels in their dispatches as Loy- alists and to the Loyalists as rebels. The rebels want to be called Loyalists, and they want the Loyalists to be called rebels. Now, the affair will become even more serious if the Loyalists-rebels, fighting the rebel-Loyalists, should work into the head declared. “We want no part in | any war of aggression. We are re- | solved to remain aloof from others’ | quarrels. Our attitude is one of quiet | vigilance.” | Pointing out that every generation |of Americans has participated in a | deadly cycle may be broken” and | white-haired Commander in Chief Nelson, on the platform st Woodring's elbow, voiced & vigorous “Amen.” Lauds Rooseveli’s Views. “Thank God,” Woodring said, “we have in the White House a man who and who is devoting his life to keep- a sound national defense he discour- ages those who might be tempted to |attack us. By a wise foreign policy he promotes friendship and co-opera- | tion, but_avoids entangling commit- | ments. Peace is a blessing too prec- { fous and too sacred to be hazarded on !the spinning wheel of international | diplomacy.” Comparing the American Civil War with that now in progress in Spain, “a great satisfaction” to tho who wore the blue and gray | “that yours was a civilized war.” “True, there was hard fighting,” he said. “Every inch of ground was stubbornly contested by men who fou "t to the death. But it was a man’s wur. Women and children were not massacred. There was no wholesale assassination of prisoners. The soldiers on both sides were hard fighters and they were gentle- men.” Woodring pointed out that the life span of the veterans before him average age is said to be 92 years, covers half of this country’s inde- pendence. “During your lifetime,” he said, “greater material progress has been made by civilization than in all the rest of recorded history.” Urges Spiritual Development. He expressed the wish, however, that despite the material blessings America has received, its people “shall never overlook our spiritual welfare, that no generation of Americans shall ever be born without that love of God and country so essential to good citizenship.” Comdr. Nelson, placing s floral enemy's coats and, after a short rest, should turn’ out to be really Frenchmen and Italians, fighting against Germans and Russians. American news writers find it difficult to sub- mit to foreign editors disguised as generajs, who use machine guns for blue pencils. These cor- respondents have learned that, no matter who wins, there will be no freedom of expression, (Copyright, 1936.) a light drizzle. Today With Group in front of the Monument to Unknown Soldiers of the Civil War in Arlington Cemetery. In center is Agnes Upell Boyce, national president of the Daughters of Union Veterans, who placed a wreath at the base of the memorial. %layed an important part at the dedication of the war memorial at Fort Stevens. Here is a general view o] the * the G.A.R. Grand Army of the Republic. 1:30 p.m —Meeting. Executive Committee, National Councll of Adminis- tration, Mayflower Hotel. 2:30 p.m.—Meeting, National Council of Administration, Mayflower Hotel. 3:30 p.m.—Aides de camp on staff of commander in chief meet with chief of staff and senior.aide de camp, Mayflower Hotel. 4 p.m.—Meeting of department commanders or representatives with chief of staff, Mayflower Hotel. 8 p.m.—Semi-official meeting of National Encampment, Constitution Hall. Woman's Reliet Corps. 2:30 p.m.—Dedication of four trees in Potomac Park. 5:30 p.m.—Banquet for Commander in Chief Oley Nelson, Mayflower Hotel. 8 p.m.—Semi-official meeting of the National Encampment, Constitution Hall, Ladies of the G. A. R. 1 p.m.—Council of Administration 3 p.m.—Formal opening of convention, Washington Hotel. 3:30 p.m—Presentation of flags, Washington Hotel. 3:45 p.m.—Memorial services, Washington Hotel. X 8 p.m.—Semi-official meeting of the National Encampment, Constitution Hall Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. 5:30 pm—Banquet and business meeting of past national pmldenu,l ‘Washington Hotel. 8 p.m.—Semi-official meeting of National Encampment, Constitution Hall. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. 1:30 p.m.—Presentation of memorial bench, Georgetown Branch Public Library, by Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans. 2 p.m.—Meeting of Credentials Committee, lobby, Willard Hotel. 2 p.m.—Meeting of Committee on Constitution and Regulations, Willard Hotel. 7:30 p.m.—Joint memorial services, sons and suxiliary, Willard Hotel. 8 p.m.—Semi-official meeting of National Encampment, Constitution Ha_ll. 8:30 p.m.—Exemplification of ritual by past national presidents of auxil- iary, Willard Hotel. 10 p.m.—Exemplification of ritual by Sons of Union Veterans, Willard Hotel. Auxiliary to Sons of Union Velerans. X 1:30 p.m.—Presentation of memorisl bench, Georgetown Branch Public Library. 7:30 p.m.—Joint memorial services, sons and auxiliary, willard Hotel. 8 p.m.—Semi-official meeting of National Encampment, Constitution Hall. 8:30 p.m.—Exemplification of ritualistic work, past national presidents, | Willard Hotel. 10 p.m.—Exemplification of ritualistic work, Sons of Union Veterans, Willard Hotel wreath on the stage of the auditorium in memory of deceased comrades of the Civil War, expressed the hope that the memory of those who fought to preserve the Federal Union “may last forever, as long as there is a constitutional form of Government such as ours left in the world.” Wreaths were also placed by the commanders in chief or national presi- dents of the five allied organizations, while tributes were spoken by the national chaplains of these organiza- tions. George W. Offutt, chairman of the Citizens’ Committee, presided. Memorial Unveiled. Earlier in the afternoon the Daugh- ters of Union Veterans of the Civil War unveiled a memorial to the G. A. R. in Fort Stevens, where President Lincoln was under enemy fire during the attack of Confederate Gen. Jubal Esrly's column on the fortifications in 1864. They also held brief services at the Tomb of the Unkown BSoldiers of the Civil War in Arlington National Cemetery, where floral tributes were placed. In accepting the Fort Stevens Me- morial on behalf of the Federal Gov- ernment, C. Marshall Pinnan, superin- tendent of the National Capital Parks, assured the veterans that a recon- struction of a portion of the fort, now in progress, will be completed by next year. The memorial, a bronze scale model of the forest as it existed at the time of the battle, is located in the western bastion' of the earthworks, near the point where Lincoin stood exposed to enemy fire watching while & portion of the Union 6th Corps drove off the enemy skirmish line. Pinnan said that more than s year meéting, Washingion Hotel. the greatest pains have been taken to make the work accurate and authentic. He revealed that the bronze tablet and boulder erected 25 years ago to mark the spot where Lincoln stood was improperly located and must be moved a few feet. To make possible the relocation of.the marker, he said, his office had been” forced to obtain the signature of the last survivor of the battle, a soldier named Campbell, who died a year ago. Congress, in authorizing erection of the marker, stipulated that it could not be moved without consent of those who fought there, he pointed out. Rains During Rites. The Fort Stevens program began with & program of sacred music by the 3d Cavalry Band fsom Fort Myer, followed by a massing of colors by members of Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans. ‘The memorial was presented by Ida Mae Gadberry, national patriotic in- structor of the organization, and was unveiled by Comdr. Nelson, who stood bareheaded in the rain during part of the service. The Arlington services also were conducted in s light rain. Mrs. Agnes U. Boyce, national president of the Daughters, directed the services at the Tomb, assisted by E. Helen Temple, past president of Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent. Tonight the G. A. R. and its allied organisations will meet in & semi- session of the encampment in Hall to receive a message Roosevelt and the greetings of Commissioner C. Hazen and John M. Kline, of the Department of A R ‘Woman’s Rellef morial, in honor of Comdr. Nelson, Mary J. Love. national president of the corps, and Past National Presi- dents Abbie Lynch and Sarah E. Pul- ler quet for Comdr. Nelson in the ball room of the Mayflower Hotel. | Tomorrow will be a quiet day for the veterans of the G. A. R, in prepa- ration for their participation in the parade of Wednesday—possibly the last grand review for the remnants of the host of 150,000 who passed in review in 1865. During the afternoon, a bus trip to Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery has been scheduled for the G. A. R. dele- gates only. At 6 p.m. there will be a fathers’ and daughters’ banquey at the Washington Hotel and the day will close with a reception in honor of Comdr. Nelson and his staff at the Mayflower, attended by members of all the allied bodies. The Woman's Relief Corps will for- mally open its convention tomorrow morning. There will be a courtesy luncheon to the delegates at the meeting place in the Mayflower Hotel. Election of officers will take place at 2:30 pp. At 3 o'clock the women of and standard to Commissioner Hazen. ‘The Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold a business session at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Following the reception tomorrow night this organization will stage a pageant covering its 50 years of activity, The Daughters of Union Veterans with a session at 9 am. tomorrow, continuing in the afternoon. They will join with the G. A. R in the fathers’ and daughters’ banquet. Morning and afternoon business sessions are scheduled for the Sons of Union Veterans and their day will close with an informal gathering, in which the Auxiliary will join, at 10 p.m. in the Willard Hotel. iliary, following morning and after- noon business sessions, will hold a past national presidents’ dinner at 6 pm. SKELETONS UNEARTHED AT PERRYVILLE BRIDGE Bv the Associated Press. HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. Septem- ber 21.—Workmen excavating for the new entrance to Perry Point at the east end of the Havre de Grace-Perry- ville Bridge found several human skel- etons. The bones were believed to be the remains of men who came here years ago on boats when peach shipments were made from the Eastern Shore to Perryville. It was the custom then to bury those who died unclaimed in a plot along the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Py ‘There was a clay pipe by one of the skeletons, Anywhere THE NIGHT FINAL SPORTS will start at once.. the cate four trees in near the Lingoln Ms- ~ This will be followed by a ban- | the organization will present a flag | also will open their business program | The Aux- | Night Final Delivered by Car (] Full Sports Base Ball Scores, Race Results, Complete Market News of the Day, Latest News Flashes from Around the World. What- ever it is, youll find it in The Night Final Sperts Edition. TABLET DEDICATED - 10 HONOR LOGAN W.R.C. Ceremony Marks Es- tablishment of May 30 as " Memorial Day. : Dedication of a bronse tablet bearing Gen. John A. Logan's general orders No. 11, establishing May 30 s a na- tional memorial day. was the climax of a day of ceremonies for the Wom= an’s Relief Corps, now holding its fifty-fourth national convention here in connection with the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The tablet, erected in the National Cemetery at Soldiers' Home, is the re- sult of years of work on the part of the organization. Mrs. Mary J. Love of Louisville, national president of the corps, who led the dedication service, characterized the event as one of the most important in the history of the body. The service was attended by two relatives of Gen. Logan, his daughter, Mary Logan Tucker., and a namesake, John A. Logan. The tablet was ace cepted by Col. John Harris, Army Quartermaster Corps. on behalf of the War Department. Music was provided by the Soldiers’ Home Band. Dr. Mennett Takes Part. Among those taking part in the pro- gram were Dr, O. H. Mennett, junior vice commander in chief of the Grand Army: Past Commander in Chief Al- fred E. Stacey, commandant of the Soldiers’ Home, and national officers of the Relief Corps. Earlier Mrs. Love motored to Walter Reed Hospital with a corps of dele« gates for the presentation of a flag to the hospital in behalf of the Women's Relief Corps. - At 2:30 p.m. delegates were to as- semble in Potomac Park, near Line coln Memorial, for the dedication of four trees to Commander in Chief Oley Nelson, Mrs. Love, and Past Na- tional President Abbie Lynch and Sarah E. Fuller. A banquet for Com- mander in Chief Nelson was to be held at the Mayflower at 5:30 p.m. Women Plan Session. The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic was the only one of the women's organizations allied with the G. A. R. which planned for- mal convention sessions today. Afte er & morning of committee meets ings, delegates were to assemble at 3 pm. in the rose room of Washington Hotel for the first offie cial session. Addresses of welcome were to be made by Mrs. Margaret Worrell, Princess Cantacuzene, Mrs, K. P. McElroy and G. W. Offutt. Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, preparing to open the session officially tomorrow at the Washington Hotel, registered today. A banquet and business meeting of past national presidents was to be held this afternoon. The Auxiliary to Sons of Union~ Veterans of the Civil Was joined with the Sons in presentation of a memo- rial bench to Georgetown branch of the Public Library this afternoon and were to participate in joint memorial services at the Willard Hotel tonight, | FOOT BAL L GAME FATAL CHICAGO, September 21 (#).—The death of Venus Gibeon, 16, was ate tributed by a physician today to ine Juries received in a sandlot foot bell game. Gibson was knocked unconsclous in scrimmage Saturday but apparently | recovered. Yesterday he died befora | Dr. Alfred Nienow reached the Gibson | home. The physician said the youth ;lpur‘em.]y suffered an internal hem- orrhage. Selassie (Continued From Pirst Page.) Rivas Vicuna of Chile a fervant appeal to “avold war at any cost." Vicuna, presiding at the meeting which was attended by the full Ethiopian delega- tion, urged the peoples of the worid to “raise their minds and hearts above matter and above force." - | He characterized this year as “cru- | cial beyond all others to the destinies of mankind.” “We must listen to the voice of the working people, whose will is for peace,” the Chilean said. “We must hear the cry of women who are united in condemning war and clamoring for mutual love between people. Vicuna suggested the important Credentials | Committee, which was to consider the eligibility of the Ethiopian delegation, | should be headed by Dr. Prancisco | Tydela y Varela, Peruvian delegate. Other representatives on the com- mittee, the chairman suggested, should include the delegates from Great Brit« ain, France, Russia, The Netherlands, | Czechoslovakia, Greece, New Zealand and Turkey. Suggestion Adopted. The Assembly adopted Vicuna's sug- gestion and elected the Credentials Committee proposed by him. The Ethiopian delegation requested action by the committee should be taken only by secret ballot. | The Assembly then adjourned to | await the committee’s official report. | (Italy has demanded exclusion of the Ethiopian delegation and warned her members will stay away if the League permits Emperor Haile Sed lassie’s representatives to attend.) The Ethiopian spokesman, W. C. Martin, Minister to London, mean< while asserted: “If seats are denied us, we will carry our appeal to the World Court.” Diplomatic troubles also loomed in |two other League quarters. Delegates pondered remarks made by Julio Alvares del Vayo, Spanish foreign minister, at a luncheon newspaper correspondents yesterd: His statements were interpreted to mean he would protest alleged deliv- eries of arms to Fascists in their civil strife against the Madrid socialist gove ernment. er in the City and SUNDAY STAR--delivered by carrier—70¢ a month, Call National 5000 and service