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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
REVISION Of LAWS
on LUNACY URGED
st. Elizabeth Hospital Report
Says D. C. Statutes
Are Backward.

Complete revision of the lunacy legiS-
lation in the District of Columbia" Is
recommended by the annual report of
st. Elizabeth's Hospital, made public
today by the Department of the In
terror.
"As compared with this type Of legis-
lation throughout the United States,
said the report, the laws covering COM
mitment and discharge in the District
are very backward"
The hospital is in an "overcrowded
condition." according to the report, but
a new building now under construction
for medical and surgical purposes Is to
provide 200 beds, expected to be ready
for occupancy by July 26, 1880. This
building when completed will mark a
distinct advance, the report said, in the
equipment of hospitals caring for the
mentally defective.
1900 New Beds Planned.
The plans for the future, it was
pointed out, however, call for 1900
bed extension to the hospital, of which
the surgical building now under con-
struction constitutes the first 200 beds.
The estimates for the coming year
provide for TAO additional beds.
The number of patients at the close
of the fiscal year, June 80, the report
said, was 189 greater than at the be-
ginning of the year. The total number
under treatment during the year was
1899, total discharges 316, total deaths
252, daily average population 4,202.
During the year admissions were s661,
513 men and 14S women. OF these 66l
$50 were citizens by birth, SO by nat
uralization, 81 aliens and l6 citizenship
unascertained.
2,719 White Patients.
OF the total number under treatment
during the year, 2,719 were white and
702 colored men and boys; 912 white
and 566 colored women and girls.
Improvements at the institution in
cluded the purchase of triple combi-
nation pumping engine for fire protec-
ton, capable Of pumping several streams
of water over the highest building in
the reservation, and the purchase of a
new ambulance carrier, which permits
the carrying of patients to and from
the operating rooms and various clinics.
In the medical service there has been
a continuation of the successful treat
nent of that type of insanity known
as paresis by malarial incubation, which
has resulted in a considerable number
of cures. The institution has cooper
ated with the Johns Hopkins University
in the Inauguration of research in
the treatment of cancer. A training
school for nurses graduated II persons
during the year and nine psychiatric
aides. The work Of recognizing and
indexing the material obtained from
5,429 autopsies practically has been
completed, the Maude Abbot system of
pathological indexing being employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23

citation, are devoting your time to a
great service for our citizens"
United effort by the three trade or
CARNATIONS for the salary increase bill
was pledged by these speakers: Wash
ington Board of Trade. Edward j. Muir
ply president. and Oden S. Smith,
chairman of the public order commit
tee; Washington Chamber of Com
merce, Charles w. Darr, president, and
Charles j. Stockman, chairman of the
committee of fire and police protection
and public safety; Merchants & Man.
ufacturers: Association, Mai, Gen. An
ton Stephan, president.
John @. McGrath, former president
Of the Park View Citizens Association,
who was largely instrumental in the
organization of the city fire fighters
association, also encouraged the men,
bers of the Fire Department that Con-
gress would act favorably.
Thomas Chaplaine, president Of Fire
Engine Company No. /; Kemp Keefer,
president of Fire Engine Company No. 2,
and r A. Bennett, president of Fire En-
CINE Company No. 8, all Of Frederick.
Md, were elected honorary members of
the firemen's association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
CONGREGATION PLANS
FOR "ADVAN CEMENT DAY.
Special Service Tomorrow to Dis
cuss World Missions at Memorial
United Brethren Church.

At the Memorial United Brethren
Church, North Capitol and r streets,
tomorrow World Missions Advancement
day viii be observed. In the morning
at IL o'clock DR.. Camilo Osios will
preach and in the evening at 8 o'clock
the Otterbein Guild will present the
pageant "Just in Time"
The Sunday school and Christian
Endeavor Societies will have special
features.
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock a
Thanksgiving breakfast will be served
at the church by the Otterbein Guild, to
be followed by morning devotions. At
1890 am. on the same day the annual
union Thanksgiving service of the
churches of Bloomingdale will be held
In Bethany Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
Man Mailing Letter.
At Fire Alarm Box
Calls Out Firemen

A mistake made by william
Joseph Hughes, 81 years old, Of
Exeter, N. H., father Of Capt.
Arthur D. Hughes, U. s. A., of
612 Ingraham street, when he
stopped at Eighth and Ingraham
streets yesterday for the purpose
Of mailing a letter, resulted in
calling out several companies Of
flremen.
There was no mail box, but a
fire alarm box there, which was
mistaken for a mail box, and
when the lever was pulled the
alarm went through.
1t was reported to the police
that an elderly man had been
seen at the box, and police found
him just after he had located a
mail box and deposited his let
ter. Capt. G. p. M. Lord of the
thirteenth precinct heard the
story Of the mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported tn
Inc Health Department in the past "a hours
Edward 8. Toadyin, 81. Garfield Hospital.
Julius A. Schan. 80. q. s. Naval Hospital
Francis T: Bowler, IS. 1Tlg Kilbourne 81.
Leona w. Schoyer. SO, ISIS 39th ST.
Joshua T. Offutt, Sc, 2326 S7th st.
Joseph Potter, 65, St Elizabeth's Hospsta'
,ltal.
!. james J. Kilroy, So. Gcorse washington
Henry M Smoof. 81. 1850 Harvard ,st.
Edward Lewis. rs. 1905 9Th ST
nnrm.
FRANKLIN D. Ridg,ey, 50. oil asth st.
Roscoe G. Cozzins, a.. 1700 9Th st.
Cora Boyd, 26, Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
TWO TOPICS SCHEDULED.
DR.. Sizoo breaches Tomorrow at
New, York Avenue Church.

DR.. j. r. Sizoo will preach at both
services tomorrow in the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church. In the morn
ing he will have for his theme 1.-THE
Danger of Being Ready" In the eve
ming he will deliver another sermon In
the series on Some Aspects of English
Life" The subject viii be THE Puritan
Homes in England"
Thanksgiving day special service
will be held at IL o'clock. DR.. Sizoo win
preach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
Col. Agar Adamson Dies.

TORONTO, Ontario. November %
(P).-Col. Agar Adamson, D. S. O., of
Port Credit, Ontario, who for a period
of the great war commanded the Prin-
cess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry.
died suddenly in England Thursday
from pneumonia, following an opera
ton, cable advices received here yes
terday said. He was IS years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
THE HOLE IN LINDY's SOCK
BY JEAN CHALMERS.

With all the things to look at,
The sky, the sea, the land,
Great monuments of marble
And architecture grand.
The gardens gay with color,
The Mayfiower at the dock,
The only thing Bill looked at
Was the hole in Lindy's sock.
No one can blame our Indy
For wearing holey hose,
Since laundrymen are keeping
Each week his betters clothes.
They sell his new pajamas,
They auction off his ties,
Girls grab off all his hankies
Like one would snatch a prize
They even steal his washrags
And shirts and e. v. DIS.
The hero-loving public
Would gladly let him freeze.
So, Bill, put on your charity,
And lay aside your knocks,
When next you fly with Indy
And he's wearing holey socks.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
POLICEMAN is WOUNDED
BY ACCIDENTAL SHOT
William M. Malone Struck in Leg
by Bullet When Pistol Falls
From Holster.

Pvt. William M. Malone of the ninth
precinct received a bullet wound III
his left leg early this morning as a
result Of the accidental discharge OF
his pistol while at a patrol box at
Second and L streets northeast.
Malone, IS years old, and residing
at 2035 P street, dropped the pistol
from his holster while taking keys from
his pocket. The weapon was dis
charged when it struck the pavement.
The wounded man was taken to
Casualty Hospital in the ninth precinct
police patrol wagon and given first
aid. His condition was reported unde-
termined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
Sues Taxi Company fOr $4,000.

Victor Benner, 1924 Thirty fourth
street, has sued the Black a. White Taxi
Co. to recover $4,000 damages. He
says he was passenger in an automo-
bile which was struck by cab of the
company at Thirty-fourth and o streets
November and sustained permanent
injuries. He is represented by Attorney
r.. A. Hartman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
SOUTH SNOW COVERED.
Rising Temperatures Are Expected rs
Relief Today or Tomorrow.

ATLANTA, November % (P).-Snow-
spotted and wind-chilled, the South to-
day welcomed forecasts of partial re-
lief from the Wintry weather which has
indirectly caused the death of three
persons and injuries 20 many others.
Slowly rising temperatures were ex.
pected late today or tomorrow
However, there was a prospect of snow
durries in North Georgia and In parts
Of the Carolinas and Virginia during
the day.
All three fatalities occurred in Ar
kansas. Other than the deaths and
traffic mishaps the unreasonable wealth
er caused no severe suffering.
Making its appearance several weeks
in advance of its usual arrival, the
snow extended over portions of eight
Southern States-Louisiana MissisSip-
pi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North
Carolina, Alabama and Arkansas. Flor
ida alone of the Southeastern group
reported seasonal weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-23
City Club to See Film.

white Shadows in the South Seas"
will be presented at the City Club to-
morrow night, as the eighth of series
OF Sunday motion pictures being shown
weekly at the club There viii also be
featured an oddity entitled Dying
Jungles," and I'VE Fa' Down." The
affair win be held In the ballroom OF
the club and viii begin promptly at
7:3O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-31
Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
DOCKET NO. 1851
In the matter of the petition of Cen
trail Indiana Gas Company for authority
to issue AND sell bonds.
Notice is hereby given that the Public
Service Commission of Indiana will con-
duct public hearing in the above entitled
cause in the commission rooms, state
house at Indianapolis. Ind, at O'Clock
a. M, on Feb. II, 1929.
Public participation in this hearing is
requested by the commission.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF
INDIANA.
BY HOWELL ELLIS, Commissioner.
ndianapolis, Ind. Jan. 30, 1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-31

odSn, open .~s...s.ss.s.ss % 80
2'x7' x panel doors; fr.........,... $50
2-8xF x panel doors; fir. ... 800
Ike No. 2. off grade. $50 per 1000 #.
4 SO. parahex 10-in. shingles blue black;
SO per so.
FERREE-CASE LUMBER co.
State and De Loss SITS. DR.. zoos.
SUPERIOR HOUSE PAINT--Outside or in
side. is colors and white: $1.59 gallon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-31
Pets and LiUe Stock

HoOsIER KENNEL CLUB SERVICE
Members of Chamber OF Commerce and
American Kennel Club If you want TO
buy a dog of any breed, or desire to
breed a female YOU are assured OF
quality and fair dealing by the fol-
lowinF members of this club
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-31

Houses and Flats Furnished

CAP. ~, 2o45-4 clean, mod. rms: .
closets; 2 bedrooms; priv Ha. 3674-W
WOODRUFF PL.-Attractiye, furn.. 6-rm.
home; heat furn.; reasonable. Oh. 4l40
NEW-Modern 6-rn house: partly furn.
IS wk; S55 mo. Oh 2100,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-31

18th. e. 1l5-Lght warm. hot water.
Ia. 1923.
WELL-FURN. RM.-Modern apt: private
entrance; north. Ri 1851. Ii. 3095.
CHOICE-Of two lovely sleeping rooms;
modern: Circle walking distance. Lii 9315
NTCE-Front rm.: private home; l or 2
gentlemen. Oh. 1924.
ETCE-Furn. room. we'll heated apt; home
privileges: garage. Oh. 1252-M.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-31

ST. CLAIR 3l4 E.-Apt. 3: front rm,: In
s-door bed: also sleeping room: steam:
modern: hot water. Ii. 3173.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-31
Miscellaneous for Sale

ANTIQUE Colonial mahogany chest OF
drawers: in ist-claSs condition. ALBERT
SONS FURNITURE CO. 2941 Central Ave.
BABY BED - Complete, with pad; high
chr, white enam.. sac for Ok. 81. Ii. 5s66
BEDRM. SUTTE-American walnut; bed.
vanity and chest. hand decorated. ALI
BERTS0N FURNITURE CO. 294l Centsl.
BED-Complete; vanity dresser. library
table. bookcase. etc. Lsav. SSIs s. N York.
BEDROOM SUITE-Walnut, buffet. mirror
floor lamp, 2 good Okla rugs. 3548 N. III
Ha 4667-M.
BUFFET. SIS: gate-legged table. SIS:
Windsor chairs. SIS. Hu. 1857.
cINpERS- quality; s-yard load.
DINING ROOM-Suite. 10-pc. Spanish; s.
pc living room suite: modern Art bed
room spinet desk. occasional chair. Cox
well chair. VIII sacrifice for cash. 242e
N. Meridian.
DINfNG-ROCM SUITE = Antique table:
many odd pieces; several rugs: breakfast
set. white steel cabinet. ice boxes. Lawn
naoEex. garden hDse; reasonable b. 1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
City Protected by Only 176
Men, Major DiscIoses
in Citing Need.
$50 OFFICERS COMPOSE
PATROL FOR "a HOURS
Higher Salaries Are Recommended
to Attract Applicants Of
Better Caliber.

Disclosing that Washington has only
l76 policemen to protect it's estimated
population of 100000 at any given time.
Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of
police, in his annual report submitted
to the Commissioners today, recon-
mended "as matter of most urgent
necessity" an immediate and substan-
tial increase in the force.
While the regular force is composed
OF 1852 men, Maj. Pratt pointed out
that Only $50 are available for patrol
duty and when divided into three shifts
ofsS hours each, about l76 actually are
working at any one time. covering an
area OF approximately 10 square miles.
Mai. Pratt said the regular force
should be increased to a minimum OF
l.500, the personnel of the detective bu-
reau should be raised from so TO 100.
and is additional lieutenantS should be
appointed so that the lieutenants now
attached TO the department will not
have TO work more than 8 hours day.
Problems More.
Police problems are daily becoming
more numerous and more complex
Maj. Pratt declared. and in order to
most satisfactorily cope with the many
difficult problems presented I deem an
immediate increase in the force es-
sential"
In addition TO the total regular force
Of 1852, the police department, the
report explained, has 81 street railway
crossing officers, whose salaries are paid
by the traction companies, and IS civil
ian employees. making total personnel
of 1889. The actual patrol force, how
ever, 1t was pointed out, consists of A
officers on duty In automobiles. II as
signed to bicycles, IA horse-mounted
"a assigned to motor cycles and 42l
on foot patrol
These $50 officers, Mai Pratt said,
represent the total uniformed patrol for
the entire "a hours, which period OF
time is divided into three shifts of eight
hours each, from which it will be seen
that one third of that number, or about
l76. are on duty at any given time. af-
fordtng police protection and service
to population variously estimated at
100000 souls in An area of approxi-
mstely 10 square miles"
Besides larger personnel, Mai. Pratt
asked the Commissioners to seek legis-
lation to increase salaries. pointing out
that the character Of service rendered
by the police force Of the District should
set the standard for all other American
municipalities, and II this condition is
to be brought about, the salaries must
be high enough to attract men of the
highest caliber. A minimum salary of
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
DAVIS LABOR DAY
SPEECH IN FORUM
Secretary's Message to Fea-
ture Star columbia System
Broadcast Saturday.

Secretary of Labor Davis Labor day
message to American workers will be
delivered Saturday night through the
National Radio Forum, arranged by
The Evening Star and conducted under
auspices of the Columbia Broadcasting
Co., Of which station WMAL is the To-
cal representative.
This message to labor which will
deal intimately with the labor problems
of the country will be broadcast over
a Nationwide hook-up and is expected
to be one of the important contribu-
tions to the labor question since the
beginning OF the present administra-
ton.
Not only will the labor head discuss
the present. day labor problems and the
steps being taken by his department to
solve them and TO meet the new situa-
tions as they arise. but he will touch
upon some of the subjects closely re-
lated to the administration of his big
Government department. Among these
latter will be immigration.
Has Studied Unemployment.
Secretary Davis has been making a
close study during the Summer Of the
unemployment question and the ques-
tlOIl VI Ol eTlplOylIl6IlI, ana
as these subjects have such an i'm
portant bearing upon the general theme
of labor they will occupy an important
part OF the Secretary's message. Be-
cause of the care he is taking in the
preparation Of this important message
and the intimate manner in which he
will treat his subject, this message is
expected to serve as forerunner of
the more important subjects he will in
corporate in his annual message to be
transmitted to the next regular session
of Congress.
Probably no one man in this country
is mere competent to discuss the gen.
eral subject of labor than the present
head of the Labor Department. Not
only has he risen from the ranks of
organized labor himself, but he came
to this country as pennileSs immi-
grant Experience has fitted him for
his administration of the affairs of his
department. He is completing his ninth
year as Secretary of Labor and has had
the satisfaction of seeing his depart
ment grow tremendously in prestige and
usefulness in that time. Moreover, he
has the satisfaction of having success
fully met many troublesome labor sit
uations throughout the country. He
has served under three Presidents
Harding. Coolidge and now Hoover. His
retention in the cabinet of the latter
was looked upon as a high personal
compliment and as an indication of the
efficient and capable manner in which
his handling of the affairs of his de-
partmcnt is held by the latter.
Is Interesting Talker.
Secretary Davis is an interesting
talker and is probably in more demand
throughout the country than any other
member of the Presidents official FAM
lily. He knows his subject we'll and he
speaks with an informal intimacy
which has created popular demand
for him as a speaker.
This important message of Secretary
Davis will be delivered Saturday night
at 9 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
WHALEN CR|T|C|zES
i. S. DRY OFFICIAL
Police Leader Says Federal
Agencies Should Halt
Liquor Flow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 2e.-Criticism
of Maurice Campbell, prohibition ad-
ministrator for New York district, for
passing the buck to State law enforce
sent to Campbell by Police Commits
sioner Grover A. Whalen. The letter
was written after a conference yester-
day with the district attorneys Of the
five boroughs of New York City.
1t was in reply to one Campbell had
sent to Commissioner Whalen, in which
the dry administrator inclosed numer-
Gus liquor complaints received by his
office, and suggested that the police
department act on the complaints under
the State nuisance law.
with respect to the apprehension
and prosecution of persons charged
with violation Of the public nuisance
law, your agents have exactly the same
standing in the magistrates courts Of
this city as have police officers"
Whalen said in the letter.
If you are unwilling to discharge
your sworn obligations to the Federal
Government or wish to make a confess
sion of your inability to effectively
direct the activities Of the department
for which large proportion Of an ap-
preparation is allotted. the admission
should be made primarily to your SUI
periors in Washington" hte letter con-
tinued.
Whalen declared that Campbell's plan
for city police to act on the prohibition
departments complaint would cost the
taxpayers $l5,0000 900 a year as 5000
additional police would be needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
GOSL|N'S HOMER
BEATEN BY RUTH'S
Goose Goes Around Alone,
Babe Has 2 on-YankS
Win, 5 to d.
BY JOHN b. KELLER.

NEW YORK, August 29.-The Yankees
won the first game OF the double
header here this afternoon.
The score was 5 to 4.
Fred Marberry and Herb Pennock, a
left handler, were the pitching selections
for the first game of the sixth double
header of the year between the Ma
tionals and the Yankees. About 5000
were present when the opening game OF
the double bill got under way. Good
base ball weather prevailed.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON - Judge grounded
out, Gehrig to Pennock, covering first;
Pennock making a one-hand catch OF
Gehrig's throw. Larry made a good
stop to his left of Rice grounder and
threw him out. Goslin lined to Byrd
in right center. No runs.
NEW YORK-Byrd singled to short
left. Lary's looper to short right
dropped at Rices feet for single
sending Byrd to third. Ruth flied to
West in deep right center and Byrd
scored after the catch. burst struck
out. Larry was caught stealing, Spencer
to Cronin. One run.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON-B went back for
Myers high one. Larry threw out Gro
min. West took third strike. No runs
NEW YORK-Gehrig singled past
Myer. Lazzeri struck out. Dickey forced
Gehrig. Myer to Cronin. Durocher fam
ned. No runs.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON got the
first hit off of Pennock. single be-
tween Durocher and Lazzeri to center
Hayes dropped Texas Lacquer ir
short center. sending Spencer to third
Marberry flied to Byrd and Spencer
scored the tying run after the catch
burst got Judges fly in short left. Rice
singled to left. putting Hayes on sec.
ond. Durocher went back OF second tc
get Goslin's grounder and threw him
out. One run.
NEW YORK-Pennock grounded te
Judge on the first pitch. Judge got
Bvrds foul near the field boxes
Cronin went back for Lary's high one
No runs.
FOURTH INNING.
WASHTNGTON-Myer doubled t.
the rieht-field corner. Cronin flied t.
Ruth and Myer took third after th'
catch. West singled sharply to right
scoring Myer and putting the NATIONAL
in front In a f1it-and-run play
Spencer grounded to Durocner Sanar AM AM
safe when Gehrig dropped Durocherl
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