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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
DISTRICT ZIONlSTS
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Choice of Leaders to Be First Step
in Intensive Program of
Activities.

With the election of officers of the
District Zionist Organization next Tues
day night at the Jewish Community
Center, Washington Zionist leaders will
take the initial step in a program of
intensive activity in behalf of the jew
ish homeland movement, it was an
nounced today.
On November 10 there will be meet
ing of the executive committees of the
Seaboard Zionist Region and the Hadas-
sab Regional Unit, which will be at
tended by Louis Lipsky, president of the
American Zionist Organization, and
other leaders of the movement. The
raise additional funds for the relief of
by the trouble with the Arabs, will be
the chief topic of discussion.
A period of 10 days has been set aside,
beginning November 10, for participa-
ton of the local Zionist district in the
National Zionist roll call. In connec-
ton with this campaign there will be
held q drive to increase the member
ship of the Washington Zionist Dis
trict.
Louis E. Spiegler, chairman of the
last united Palestine appeal campaign.
has accepted the craftsmanship of the
local roll call Others who will serve
on the committee are: John M. Safer,
Charles j. Stein, Bernard DanZanSky,
DR.. Charles BasSecheS, William Mazo,
Max Rhaode, Arthur Gottlieb, Rabbi
Julius T. Loeb, Rabbi Louis j. Schwefel
and Louis Fenik.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
.SIBLEY HOSPITAL ,
ROLL CALL IS SET
Women's Guild Program Will Be
Held in Rust Hall Friday
Night.

The annual roll call of memberships
and donations for the Woman's Guild
of Sibley Memorial Hospital will be held
Friday night In Rust Hall. The program
will be opened by a general song, led
by William Studdiford, with Miss Mabel
Sands accompanying at the piano.
Rev. Mark Depp pastor of the Cavalry
M. E. Church, will deliver the invoca-
ton, while the principal address, on
the subject of THE Old Order
Changeth," will be made by DR.. Harry
E Woolever, editor OF the Methodist
Press.
DIR. Woolever will be introduced by
DR.. Charles S. Cole, president of the
Lucy Webb Hayes National Training
School.
The Technical High School Glee
Club, under direction of Mrs. Bella B.
Thompson, will give several numbers.
Mrs. Joy Elmer Morgan, president Of
the guild, will preside.
One of the most important objec-
tives now before the guild is furnish
ing, at a cost of $4,000, the two-story
addition to the hospital, planned to en-
able enlargement of the operating rooms
and to make several more rooms avail
able for patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
GROCERS' CONVENTION
TO CONSIDER CREDIT
Elimination of Losses as Distribu-
ton Cost Will Be, Studied at
Meeting Here.

A conference between the Associated
Grocery Manufacturers of America and
a committee from the National AsSoci-
alton of Credit Men aiming at the
elimination of credit losses as major
factor in distribution costs will be held
here Wednesday, November S, during
the annual convention of the grocery
manufacturers which will open Tues
day for a three-day session at the
Hotel Mayflower.
1t is the belief of H. r. Dackett,
president of the grocery manufacturers,
that the conference will result in the
development of system of credit inter-
change adapted to meet the needs Of
the industry by bringing out the views
and experiences of the manufacturers,
their credit managers and the credit
association men.
1.-The present situation in the grocery
industry" says Dackett, with the
changes now constantly taking place, is
creating many factors which operate to
affect the credit structure of the in
dustry other than those which would
normally affect credit In a uniform and
routine business situation. Existing
conditions make proper extension Of
credit increasingly difficult because
credit responsibility Of firms changes so
rapidly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
!W|DENED BUILDING
PROJECT PROPOSED
West Side of Lafayette
Square Urged as Part of
D. C. Development.

Federal development of the west side
of Lafayette Square to provide offices
for the President and offer facilities
for the holding Of international con-
ferences and the adequate entertain
ment of distinguished visitors, was
urged yesterday by Charles Moore,
chairman of the Fine Arts Commission,
at a luncheon meeting of the public
and private buildings committee OF the
Washington Board of Trade.
At the same meeting Mr.. Moore said
that the future of the north side OF
Pennsylvania avenue depends on the de-
velopment of the section between Sew
enth and Ninth streets The committee
went on record as reaffirming its prev
ious Endorsement of the ShipStead bill
which provides for Government regula-
ton of the buildings fronting on Fed
eral developments.
One Side Neglected.
The east side of Lafayette Square is
already cared for with the proposed
erection there of an annex to the
Treasury Department, Mr.. Moore said.
To the north of the area are large
buildings including the United States
Chamber of Commerce, while only to- the
west, he pointed out. do the structures
fail to provide fitting setting for the
park.
Mr.. Moore said that the old Pension
once Building, rather than the Wash
ington Auditorium, should be given to
the District National Guard for an
armory, since the section of the city
from the Auditorium to lower Seven
tenth street should be restricted to
buildings devoted to the amenities.
Thus, he declared, an exquisite setting
would be provided for the Lincoln Me-
mortal.
New Purchase Urged.
The north side of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. from Peace Monument to Third
street is cared for by a park, he de-
clared, while the municipal center will
extend from Third street to Sixth street.
He advocated the purchase of the
block between Sixth and Seventh streets
by the Government as an addition to
the municipal center ground. Then.
Mr.. Moore Indicated, the area between
Seventh and Ninth streets would be the
key to the development of the whole,
which must be done by private enter
prise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
Retention of ConsuItantS Re-
suits from Controllers RuI-
ing Against Corporation.
APPROPRIATION READY
FOR TENTATIVE PLANS
Survey to Be Made Of Present and
Needed Space for Districts
Business.

Refusal of the Controller Generals
ONCE yesterday to approve proposed
contract between the District govern
ment and the Allied Architects, Inc, for
professional services in connection with
designing the new municipal center Will
result in employment of four members
of that corporation personally and with
out reference to their corporate connec-
tions as consulting architects In
designing the center. The four archi-
tectS who will be employed are Edward
C. Downs, Nathan c. Wyeth, Fred V.
Murphy and George Burnep.
Municipal Architect Albert L. Harris
sought authority to employ the Allied
Architects, a corporation whose MEM
bership includes leading Capital archi-
tectS. An appropriation of $4,000 be-
came available for drawing tentative
plans of the new center last July /, but
district Auditor Daniel j. Donovan de-
injured to the plan to employ the cor
poration, which, he said, could not be
done without competitive bidding The
matter was referred to the controller
general for decision, and the latter de-
cided late yesterday that Mr.. Donovans
position was correct Accordingly the
four architects will be employed indi-
VlOudlly as CULlSulIlAlB cApCACo 10.
Mr.. Harris said today that he will
send forward his recommendations to
the Commissioners for the employment
within a few days, and that at the
same time he will begin survey Of the
building needs of the District govern
ment. Each department will be asked
what its needs as to housing space now
are, and what they are likely to be In
the future. The answers will be col
lected and summarized. and with this
as a basis, the architects will draw UP
plans for the group of buildings to
house all local municipal activities
which will eventually be erected in the
area now being acquired by the city,
bounded by Pennsylvania avenue.
Judiciary square, Third and Sixth
streets.
An appropriation of 100000 is
available for purchase or condemnation
OF property in this area, and already
the city has made II purchases of par
GELS of land there. The last two, au-
thoriZed to be bought by the Board of
Commissioners yesterday, are 3l3 and
3l5 Sixth street, comprising 3,679 square
feet, to be bought from James Watts
Young and Charles Miller Young at
a price of $45, 652 so, and 481 and 483
Pennsylvania avenue, comprising Ais
square feet, to be bought from Dora
Goldblatt at price Of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
RING IN MCPHERSON
CASE IS FOUND BY
FEDERAL PROBERS
i2WeIry, Reported Missing,
Discovered by Agents in
Logical Place."
INVESTIGATORS CONTINUE
TO SIFT MYSTERY FACTS
Strange" Elements in Case Con-
sidered by Operatives of Little
Consequence.

Whether Government agents have
solved the mystery of the death of
Virginia Mcpherson, it is known they
have solved the collateral mystery of
the diamond ring that wasn't missing.
That is, the diamond ring was sup
posed to be mysteriously missing from
the finger of Mrs. MCPHERSON when her
body was found, strangled by pajama
belt, in the Park Lane apartments
September II.
The only mystery regarding this
phase now puZzling agents of the De-
partment Of Justice is how such an
unfounded report ever gained circula-
ton.
Removed by Authorities.
The Star has learned that the ring,
a beautiful platinum band with ex-
longing to the dead girl, now are in
possession of the Bureau of Investiga-
ton. Both articles of jewelry are
understood to have been on the hand
of the nurse when her body was found
and to have been removed by the
proper authorities"
Clearing up of this angle of the case
was important in view of intimations
made in some published reports that
the body without authority.
= The report that the ring was miss
ing is believed to have resulted from
an inquiry by parents of Mrs. McPher-
son as to its whereabouts after they
failed to see it on her finger while the
body was in the caSket. The inquiry
precipitated a furry of excitement.
Apparently the ring mystery was not
cleared up until the Department Of
Justice entered the investigation. When
agents were advised of the presumably
vanished ring, they began an inquiry
that ended almost as soon as it was
begun. They found the ring and also
the watch Gin the logical place" it is
said. The jewelry, it is understood,
had been removed by officials in whose
care the body had been placed and
was not missing at all.
Shown in Photographs.
In fact, police photographs taken Of
the body in the bedroom at the Park
Lane Immediately after discovery of the
tragedy are said to show the ring and
the watch on the nurses finger.
It is known that a number of other
so-called strange" angles of the Nc
Pherson case have proved to contain no
element of mystery whatever. Injection
of the alleged mysteries" into the case
has provided the investigators with
hours and even days of useless work.
The Justice officials now are mulling
over all the testimony with a view to
eliminating unimportant and unrelated
matters prior to presenting summary
of the facts to John E. Laskey, special
prosecutor of the case. Whether these
facts will prove sufficient to support the
charge of murder preferred against the
husband, Robert A. Mcpherson, jr., by
a grand jury is a matter that should
be known within a few DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
''Y" ENROLLS 100 new
MEMBERS IN DRIVE
Campaign for Enlarged 0rganiza-
ton Will Continue Until
Next Monday.

Gains bringing the total of new mem
bers enrolled in the Y. M. C. A. mem
bership drive to 100 were reported last
night by teams attending the second of
a series of membership dinners being
held this week at the Central Y. M. C.
A. Building. 1886 G street
Results reported by captains of the
various teams showed that the division
under John w. Hardell is leading the
forces with total of 40 new members
signed up. Divisions led by Charles w.
Pimper and w. G. Hanson are tied for
second place, with 80 members. Team
honors are held by a group captained
by H. /. Gilbert.
r. w. Dunlap. Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture, urged the workers to re-
double their efforts with view to going
lover the top" by Monday, when the
campaign closes. Mr.. Dunlap is direct
ing the drive. DR.. E. M. Ellison, vice
chairman of the membership commit
tee. and G. E. Fleming, secretary, also
spoke.
Another dinner will be held this eve
ming at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
PERSIAN PRINCE AND SENATOR
AID IN CAPTURING AUTO THIEF
Legation Car Gives Chase
Through Crowded Theater
District Saturday Night.
Youth Admits Theft of Three
Other Automobiles, Ac-
Cording to Police.

Prince Mozaffar Firouz of the Per-
sian legation and Senator David 7.
Walsh of Massachusetts assisted police
in the capture of a youth later accused
as an automobile thief. after an exciting
chase through the crowded theater dis
trict in the embassy car late Sunday
night it was disclosed today.
The youth is Edward A. ChrlStman,
Is wears old, $500 New Hampshire ave-
nue., who later was caught in revolv-
ing door at police headquarters when
he made an unsuccessful effort to es-
cape.
turning from the theater and were pro-
ceeding north on Eleventh street at
PENNSYLVANIA avenue when a speeding
automobile passed. A man was cling
ing to the side Of the car and beckoned
them to give chase.
Prince Summons Officers.
The prince summoned Officer James
E. Kenney of the tenth precinct and
officer j. w. Shimon of the Traffic Bu-
reau and sped after the rapidly diSap-
pearing automobile. Into traffic-con-
gested F street at Eleventh they went
and continued out F street. The oper-
ator of the pursued car slid from under
the wheel while the vehicle was still in
motion and continued his effort to es-
cape on foot.
The policeman sped after him, while
the prince and the Senator attempted
to head off the mans escape with the
embassy machine. After chase Of 10
minutes the policeman captured the
man and he was taken to headquarters.
They returned to find the autoiSt who
had leaped on the running board, but
he had disappeared.
That left the cause OF the chase
rather up in the air, but when Christ
man was taken to police headquarters
he admitted that he was trying to steal
the automobile when detected by the
owner who gave chase, and also adj
mitted the theft of three other cars,
according to police He is booked at
the tenth precinct on these charges.
Minister Is Pleased.
Minister Meftah declared he was
particularly grateful that a member of
his legation had been able to assist In
the chase. The minister received from
Prince Firouz the full report Of the cap
ture. .
Christrnan was held for the action of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
Independent Dads
Found Own PIT. A.
Without Women
Male Parents at Bancroft
School Form Exclusive
Organization.

Originating as an offshoot Of the
regular Parent Teacher Association of
the Bancroft School in Mount Pleasant,
the Dads Club" composed Of fathers
of children in that school, came into
being at a meeting at the school last
night and adopted informally what
amounted to a declaration Of indie
pendence.
The fathers, all of whom are eligible,
with the mothers, for membership in
the Parent-Teacher body, cut loose the
ties that bound them to the mothers
and voted to restrict membership in
their own organization strictly to the
parents who wear trousers. The move,
which was considered significant of the
times, was prompted by an imprisoned
address from one dad who spoke in
opposition to a resolution which would
have made the Dads Club" an auxil-
larry of the Teacher body. This
member, rising to oratorical heights
contrasted the meetings of the old
Mount Pleasant Citizens Association,
before ladies were admitted to men,
bership, with the meetings today, when
the ladies take part. He shook finger
of warning at the assembled daddies and
asked them to assert and maintain their
individuality and their independence.
The motion to affiliate with the Parent
Teacher body was voted down and the
substitute motion to maintain indie
pendence was adopted with thunderouS
applause, recalling the days of 1776.
The assembled fathers were addressed
on the various aspects of the local
school system by Rev. DR.. Moses r.
Lowell, pastor of the Mount Pleasant
Congregat pnal Church; Maj. L. E. At
kins, Assistant Engineer Commissioner
in charge of purchase of school sites,
and by DR.. Frank w. Ballou, super
intendent of schools. Maj. Donald A.
Dawson, Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner, presided and was elected chair
man of the group: F. L. Dawson of the
Y. M. c. A. educational department, as
s1stant chairman, and l.. A. Brophy of
the Associated Press, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
STEELE is ORDERED
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Suspended Policeman Is Under
$4,000 Bond for Alleged Assault
Upon Woman.

Fred Steele, suspended policeman of
the eighth precinct, yesterday was held
for the action of the grand jury under
5000 bond by Judge John P. Mcmahon
for an alleged assault upon Miss Ruth
Sherman. 26, of the Shelburn Apart
ments on October 8. Steele, through his
lawyer, James A. O'Shea, entered plea
of not guilty.
Miss Sherman testified that Steele
entered a malt and hops shop in the
22OO block of Eighteenth street, where
she was making a purchase. She said
that he was drunk and that he pushed
her into a rear room and demanded
that she take a drink. When she re-
fused he threw his arms about her and
a struggle ensued. she said. The pro-
prietor of the store broke down the
door and Steele left, it was testified.
Capt. Maurice Collins Of the seventh
precinct told Judge Mcmahon that lie
gave the defendant an opportunity To
90 with him and face the woman be-
fore he arrested him, but that Steele
had refused. He reported that Miss
Sherman's face was scratched imme-
diately after the alleged assault TOOK
kSce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
A. A. A. RECEIPT TO SERVE
AS RENEWAL OF PERMIT
Ruling Is Made by Harland to Aid
Traffic Bureau in Present
Rush Period.

Members of the District Of Columbia
division of the American Automobile
Association may continue to operate
their machines even though their per-
mits have expired If they attach to
the expired permit the receipt given
when they apply for and pay for their
renewal through A. A. A. headquarters,
according to an Interpretation issued to-
day of a recent ruling by w. H. Har-
land, director of traffic.
Members who belong to the A. A. A.
and who send their renewal applica-
tions through the American Automobile
Association headquarters receive a re-
ceipt which can be attached to their old
permit. This receipt" Harland said,
will validate 1t until we are able to
forward the new permit to the driver"
The present rush is due to the ex-
piration Of three-year permits and the
Traffic Bureau estimates that it will be
at least a month before renewals can
be secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
Precinct Officers Defend Policeman
They Suspended for Drinking on Duty

Of the board, explaining that he had
been in a highly nervous state due to
the arrival of child In his family and
the consequent illness of his wife and
had taken the liquor to steady his
nerves. .... ...
Both Capt Burke and Lieut.. Beckett
declared they were astonished when
they discovered that ElWfy had been
drinking while on duty. They said
they had never known of his taking q
drink before that occasion.
The board took the plea for corsid-
Grafton and will announce its finding
In the case tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30

Capt. F. S. w. Burke and Lieut.. ].
F. Beckett, both of the first precinct,
today appeared before the police trial
board in behalf of private policeman
whose suspension they caused after
they caught the young officer on his
beat Sunday night with liquor on his
breath.
Both of them characterized the ac-
cused, Bicycle Policeman William r.
Ellery of their precinct. as an able and
exceptionally conscientious officer.
Ellery previously had pleaded guilty
to the charge of drinking while on
duty and placed himself at the mercy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
YORK SPEECH BILLED
World War Hero to Tell of Ex-
periences With A. Eff.

Sergt. Alvin C. York, World War hero,
will speak at the Central Auditorium
November 8, under the auspices of the
Community Institute and in connection
with Washington'S Armstice day cele-
bration. Sergt. York's speech will be
delivered Saturday night to encourage
attendance of school children.
In addition to relating his experiences
with the A. E. F. in France, Sergt
York will tell of his activities since the
Armistice In the education Of mountain
children. Sergt York has founded and
maintained school In Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30

the grand jury in Police Court yester-
day.
Christman precipitated another chase
after he was booked at police head
quarters. He leaped over a 3-foot rail-
ing and "hot-footed" 1t for the Four
tenth street entrance of the District
Building with Detective Larry O'Dea on
his heels.
Unfortunately the revolving doors at
the entrance happen to revolve and
Christman virtually met himself COM
ing back into the building. He met De-
tective O'Dea also. Other detectives
extricated them from the forced en-
brace and Christman was handcufed
to a chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
GRADING CONTRACTS.

The District Commissioners yesterday
awarded to Latimer & Maloney con-
tract for grading the following streets:
Forty-ninth place, Fiftieth place and
Fiftieth street northeast, from Lee
northeast from Forty-eighth place to
Fifty-first place and Lee street north
east from Fiftieth to Fifty-first streets.
The price bid by the contractors was 81
cents q cubic yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30

ciate director Of
the boys division
of the Washington
Y. M. C. A.
Bergner already
has established his
home here and en-
tered upon his new
duties. One of his
chief responsible
ties will he organi-
Zation work among
the boys, under
James C.. Ingram,
director of the
boys division. This
work includes ex-
tension of Hi-Y
clubs in local high
schools and foster
ing of clubs in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
FRAZIER WILL SUCCEED
BALLENGER AT BUREAU
Investigator Will Be Assistant d.
rector of Better Business Or
ganization.

Announcement was made today of the
appointment of Dean Frazier to succeed
]. Frank Ballenger as assistant director
of the local Better Bushes Bureau.
Mr.. Ballenger is to leave Washington
November IS to accept post as director
Of Pennsylvania bureau.
Mr. Frazier at present is employed
by the bureau as an investigator. In
his new role he will take over all the
merchandising work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30

archery, hiking, woodworking, boat
building, first aid and model airplane
construction and flying.
Prior to entering the service of the
Y. NJ C. A. Bergner was active in Boy
Scout work for 10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
new BOYS DIRECTOR
JOINS Y. M. C. A. STAFF
John F. Bergner Assumes Duties
and Plans for Active Work in
Local Organization.

John F. Bergner, for three years d.
rector of the boys department Of the
Young Mems Christian Association in
Berwick. Pa. has been Amounted aSSo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
PROTEST SUGAR DUTY.

Women's Clubs Oppose Any In
crease Over Present Tariff.
Protests against any raising in the
tariffs on sugar or any other foodStuffs
and household commodities were voted
Monday at a meeting of the District
of Columbia Federation of Women'S
Clubs at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Copies of resolutions passed by the
federation were ordered sent to the ap-
propriate committees of both Houses of
Congress.