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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
THREE PEDESTRIANS
SUSTAIN INJURIES
Man Struct by Street Car, Woman
and Boy Are Hit by Au-
tomobiles.

Bernard Rockwell, So years old, Of 1905
Fifteenth street, sustained minor in
juries last evening when struck by a
street car while crossing New York
avenue at Fifteenth street. The car was
operated by Motorman William Hine.
Rockwell was removed to Emergency
Hospital in passing automobile and
treated for cuts about his head.
Walking into the side of an automo-
bile driven by Edward p. HaZelton, 429
Tenth street, Catherine Williams, COL
ored, 80 years old, of % G street, sus-
tanned decorations to her left leg and
Commissions to her back. The accident
occurred in front of No. S E street. Haz-
elton took her to Casualty Hospital,
where she was treated by DR.. J.. A:
Radzievich.
Harris johnson, colored, 8 years old, of
1921 lie Droit court, was treated at
Freedmen's Hospital yesterday after
noon for mashed foot received when
he was struck and knocked down at S
and Seventh streets by an automobile
operated by Theodore Keys, 301 Oak
dale street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
RAIL RELOCATION
PLANTS ATTACKED
Representatives of Traction
Firms Outline Objections to
Senate Grounds Committee.

Representatives of the Washington
Railway g. Electric Co. and of the Capt.
tai Traction Co. today laid before the
Senate public buildings and grounds
committee their objection to being as
sessed the cost of relocating car tracks
on several streets in connection with
the proposed extension of the Capitol
grounds to Union Station, and also de-
clared serious engineering difficulties
are connected with carrying out the
relocation proposed by Congress.
When Chairman Reyes of the COM
mittee asked william F. Ham, presi-
dent of the Washington Railway 81
Electric Co., If he thought that the
Federal Government should pay the
entire cost of rearranging the tracks,
Mr.. Ham said he felt the cost to the
companies should be limited to value
of that part of the track property
which has been used up in service.
He said this cost would amount to
about 100000, but that the total cost
of rearranging the tracks would be
much greater.
The company found engineering diff
culties in the plan of Congress to re-
quire the car tracks on G street be-
tween New Jersey avenue and First
street northeast to be lowered into a
subway 10 preserve an unopSCTucteu
vista between the Capitol and the Union
Station when the plaza is completed.
They argued that cars would have to
enter and leave this subway under c
street at 10 per cent grade. Mr.. Ham
also testified there were engineering
objections to moving the north and
south tracks from Delaware avenue and
placing them in First street northeast.
The companies suggested as an al
tentative that the present tracks on
B street be extended west from Della
ware avenue to First street northwest,
but members of the committee declared
it was out of the question to have the
new street car line run along the side
of the Capitol Building.
The bill for improvement OF the plaza
has passed the House and is to be
acted on by the Senate committee after
the street railway problem has been
worked out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
TWO MARYLAND SITES
CHOSEN FOR PRESIDENT
Catoctin and South Mountain Es-
tates Will Be Recommended
by Committee.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Frederick, Md, January 10.-High
Knob, highest point of Catoctin Noun
tain, about seven miles northwest of
this city, and South Mountain site
between the old Dahlgren estate and
Myersville, will be recommended for the
Summer White House. Both of these
estates have been inspected by the
Maryland committee and thought we'll
located Photographs are being pre-
pared to be submitted to the senators
and representatives of Maryland who
will select a site In Maryland to recon-
mend to Congress.
High Knob is considered an excellent
site. Situated high above the Middle
town and Glade Valleys in a secluded
section, with excellent water md trout
streams near, this point has long been
beauty spot and attraction for ma
tives and tourists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
STABLER WILL PROBATED.
Three Sons Share Principally in
Estate of Montgomery Banker.

"SoIoCO "a 3AOA 70 OAASAJ
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January 10.-The
will of Asa NJ Stabler, banker. insur-
ance official and farmer, who died re-
Gently at his home near Sandy Spring,
aged nearly 90 years, was probated
yesterday in Orphans Court here. 1t
bequeaths to Caroline L. Merritt of Har-
risonburg, Va, and Frances N. Os-
bourne, sister-in-law, $500 each; New
ton and Mortimer o. Stabler, sons, IL
acres of land near Spencerville. this
county; Willard Stabler. grandson, a
gold watch and chain, and Herbert O..
Stabler of Washington, son, $500, to
offset like amount advanced. to each
of the other two sons. The residue
is to be equally divided among the
three sons.
The will, executed December %, 1926,
names Mortimer O. Stabler, son, exec
utor, to serve without bond. It author
ICES the executor to sell to Newton Stab
Ter and wife, Mary H. Stabler, Sunny
side, near Sandy Spring, for many years
and at the time q his death the home
Of the testator, for $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
Lodge Committees Chosen.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, January To-
Frank Davis, newly elected noble grand
Of Arlington Lodge of Odd Fellows, at
meeting of the lodge in Odd Fellows
Hall here last night announced the
personnel of the standing committees
as follows: E. w. Newman, chairman:
c. j. Ives, C. P. Helms, constitution
and bylaws. George H. McCrills, chair
man; j. B. Swecker, E. c. Gordon, hall
and repairs. w. o. Tolford. chairman;
r. P. Tucker, Milton Crutchley, w. B.
Huffman, w. S. Shanholtz, entertain
ment. C. P. Helms, chairman; Thomas
S. O'Halloran. E. W.. Newman, N. S.
Carson, instructions. Thomas S.
O,Halloran, chairman: G. H. Corder.
publicity. G. I. Eshelman, chairman;
G. j. Ives. Thomas S. OHalloran. legal
advisory. vs. S. Shanholtz. chairman;
G. E. Edwards. T. B. Harrell. regalia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
THRIFT WEEK PLANS.
DROPPED FOR CHEST.
c. E. Fleming, Secretary of
Committee, Wants to See
Drive Success.

Wishing to see the financial campaign
Of the new Community Chest of Wash
ington succeed 100 per cent in its initial
appeal for funds for carrying on activ-
tiles of local charities and social service
agencies, to be started January %, the
thrift committee for the District has
abandoned plans for promotion OF Thrift
week here January 1923, it was an
nounced today by c. E. Fleming, secre-
tary of the general committee.
While deferring to the Community
Chest this year, Mr.. Fleming said, III
the way is clear next year, thrift pro-
motion would be resumed" The ma
tional campaign for promotion Of thrift
Is fostered by the Y. M. C. A. CO.
operating with other organizations.
Must Not Weaken Chest"
Mr. Fleming said, in part:
"Our Y NJ C. A. is in the Community
Chest. Our committeeman and Secre-
taries are doing all we can in the chest
campaign, and we must do nothing that
will weaken it. Many of our thrift
workers are already in positions OF Lead
ership in it. Most of those who would
werk or speak or give for thrift, January
1923, will be working then and the
WEEK IOllOWIlS III t1lS ClACoO SdthPoA6H.
All other thrift leaders will be needed
by the chest in Its campaign.
The local Y. NJ c. A. cannot foster
a local thrift campaign January 1928
because of our relationship to the Com
munity Chest. We hope that because OF
thrift, folk can and will give to the
chest fund.
I'VE have appreciated your help in
the cause of thrift heretofore. We see
and know the need for thrift and the
great value to the District of the pro-
gram each year"
ChiIdrens Hospital Appeal.
'Why the Children's Hospital APP
proves the Community Chest Method
of Giving" is the title of a printed
card carrying the picture OF smiling
boy called Young America" which to-
day Is being distributed free OF charge
to many thousands of residents OF
Washington with the monthly bills OF
the Chesapeake g. Potomac Tele-
phone Co.
This card, which takes the place of
the annual appeal of the hospital for
contributions, was planned by Thomas
B. Sweeney, chairman OF the hnance
committee of the board.
Trade Organizations Help.
Washington's three leading trade
examinations now are actively repre-
sented in preparations for the chest
campaign through their secretaries
who are serving on budget subcom-
mittees.
Dorsey w Hyde, jr., secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, as secretary OF
the budget subcommittee on depend
ency agencies, has aided in the exam
ination of 81 separate agency budgets
up to yesterday.
Edward D. Shaw, secretary of the
Merchants e. Manufacturers Associa-
ton, serving as secretary of the budget
subcommittee on character building
agencies. has helped to complete the
examination of 20 separate agency
budgets.
Robert Cottrell. secretary Of the
Board Of Trade, Is serving as secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
AVERY SCHOOL WINS
ATTENDANCE RECORD
90.3 Percentage in December Puts
One-Room Institution Ahead
in Montgomery County.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, January 10.-With
percentage Of 1913, the one-room
school at Avery made the best attend
ance record among the 70 public
schools of Montgomery County In
December, so statement issued by
Prof Edwin w. Broome, county superin-
tendent of schools, shows.
ColeSville was the banner attendance
school among the two-room institutions,
it's percentage being Sc. Among the
graded schools, Sandy Spring made
the best record, with a percentage OF
SO. The Takoma Silver Spring School.
with a percentage of 93.8, led the Junior
high schools, while among the high
schools Sandy Spring led with per-
centage of 94.6.
The attendance percentages of the
other schools ranged from ga up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
WILBUR COMMENDS
Il. COM. SHELLEY
Three Others Also Praised
for Meritorious. Duty in
Nicaragua.

Lieut.. Comdr. Tulley Shelley of
Arlington, Va, now attached to the
U. S. S. John D. Edwards, was officially
commended today by Secretary Wilbur
for the highly efficient manner" with
which the battle fleet bluejacket bat
talon, of which the officer was in COM
mand. conducted itself while ashore
in Nicaragua on special temporary
duty from July. IL to November "a.
Communications also were sent to
Lieut.. (Junior Grade) Paul F.. Dugan
of the U. S. S. Zeilin, Lieut.. Lewis
German of the U. S. S. Arizona, and
Pay Clerk Leigh w. Hayden of the
U: S. S. Maryland for their parts in the
Nicaragua detail.
Secretary Wilbur advised Comdr.
Shelley that the United States Marine
Corps commander of the western area
at Leon, Nicaragua, has reported to
the Navy Department as follows: 1.-The
manner in which these men performed
their duties under considerable hard
ship. the fortitude, courage, patience,
and the determination of purpose dis
played could not have been excelled.
1t was wonderful, glorious, and deserv-
ing OF the highest praise and worthy
OF the best traditions of the Navy"
In his letter of commentator to
Comdr. Shelley, the Secretary said:
The department takes great pleasure
m commencing you as the commanding
officer of the battalion during the
period in question, in accordance with
the recommendation of the Western
area commander and concurred in by
the commander of the special service
squadron. The department congratu-
lates you on the highly satisfactory
duty by the men under your command
while engaged on this important duty"
Comdr. Shelley, who was born in
washington, Is well known in the Dis
trict, having served in the Bureau of
engineering in the Navy Department,
his last tour of this duty having been
last year. He was detached and sent
to the U. S. S. Melvin as executive |
officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
MISSING WITNESS FOUND.

CHICAGO, January 10 R.-Miss
Lorraine Erwin. one of the missing wit
nesses in the second trial of DR.. Amante
Rongetti, accused of the murder of Miss
Loretta Enders, 10, by performing an
illegal operation, was taken into Gus
tody today and hurried to the Criminal
Courts Building.
The girl formerly was a nurse in DR.
Rongetti's hospital. She was found
after one of the prosecutors received an
anonymous telephone call giving her
address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
ASKS FL0WAGE PAYMENT.
Ransdell Resolution Seeks to Clari-
fly Flood Control Act.

proposal to clarity the Mississippi
flood control act so the people of the
Boeuf and Atchafalaya basins in Arkan-
sas and Louisiana will be placed on an
equal footing with those of the New
Madrid, Mo-. and Bonnet Care flood
ways areas in respect to compensation
Tor howage rights was introduced yes
terday by Senator Ransdell of Louisiana.
Senator Ransdell declared that there
was some dispute as to whether COM
pensation would accrue to the Boeuf
and Atchafalaya basins. and that mas
much as 1t was the intent of Congress
to treat all sections alike he offered
his resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
CHURCH BOARD TO MEET.
Episcopal Governors to Assemble in
Epiphany Parish Hall.

The annual meeting of the board of
governors OF the Episcopal Church
Home will be held in Epiphany Parish
Hall, 1917 G street. at 8 o'clock tomor-
row night. Annual reports will be SUBJ
mitted and officers will be elected for
the coming year.
The Bishop of Washington, Right
Rev. James E. Freeman, Is president of
the present board. which Includes
George r. Wales, Mrs. F.. v. Abbott,
DR.. Alvin T. Gregory, Victor B. Deyber,
Mrs. w. D. HELEN, DIR. l.. w. Glaze
brook, G. B. Keferstein, Mrs. Arthur
Burt, Charles F. Wilson. DR.. w. Sim
clair Bowen, DR.. Marcus BENJAMIN,
r. w. Boiling and H d. Amiss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10

of the national corporations unit, of
which Maj. Charles Demonet is the
chairman. It's object is to bring into
line those local establishments which
are branches Of larger corporations
having headquarters elsewhere.
willard C. Smith, assistant director
of educational work In the United
States Public Health Service. will
serve as secretary of the third budget
subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
Milk Producers Reorganize.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FLORIS, Va, January 10.-The To-
cal branch of the Maryland Virginia
Milk Producers Association last night
reelected George r. Bready of Hern-
don. president: D. william Middleton,
secretary. and Warren McNair, direc-
tor. John McGill, general secretary
reported conditions satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
Placed on Army Retired List.

Master Sergt. George w. Helper,
Coast Artillery Corps, on duty at Fort
Washington. Md. has been placed OH
the retired list of the Army on his own
application after more than 80 years
active military service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
CLUB ENDORSES CHEST.
Soroptimist Organization Holds It
Meets Charity Needs.

Believing the Community Chest to be
an organization that more adequately
will meet the needs of the people of ali
races and creeds. the Soroptin,ist Club
OF washington Endorsed the Chest at Q
meeting yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
Diplomatic Courtesy.

BERLIN [P.-The ministry of jus
lice ordered that all summonses adj
dressed to foreign diplomats with extra
territorial privileges shall henceforth
be phraSed with exquisite courtesy.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
To TALK.
ON D. c. BILL

The second day Of hearings on the
District appropriation bin before the
District subcommittee of the House
Appropriations Committee got under
way today.
The hearings were opened yester-
day before the majority of District
officials. They were largely taken
up with the opening statements by
the District Commissioners and
Auditor Daniel ]. Donovan.
Today. Major Edwin B. Hesse,
superintendent of police, and Fire
Chief George s. Watson, will be
among those to testify. Municipal
Architect Albert l.. Harris and Di-
rector of Traffic William P. Har-
land will follow.
There is little likelihood of dis
cussion of fiscal relations during
the present, hearings. Members of
the committee are not anxious to
disturb the present relationship,
especially during short session of
Congress when there Is so little
time for discussion
The Washington times., 1929-01-04

The Classified real estate for sale
columns offer every reader an 0ppor-
tnnity 20 become n full fledged Wash
inEtnn home owner.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
COPS KIDNAPER.
STILL SOUGHT

Fearing that unless they captured
him quickly they never will, police
searched with renewed vigor today
for a gunman who kidnapped and at
tackled a policeman here Wednesday
night.
Carl Lassiter, the officer involved,
convinced his superiors Of the au-
thenticity of his account of the Incl
dent. Lassiter was at his traffic post
at Ninth and f Streets Northwest
when the unidentified man attracted
his attention because his automobile
bore a 1928 Ohio license tag.
The fugitive jabbed a pistol into
Lassiter's ribs when the policeman
entered his car to take him to the
Traffic Bureau. He then drove the
officer to a vacant lot near the Dis
trict Jail, elected him from the ma.
chine, struck him over the head
and shot at him twice before escap-
ing,
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
Miss Hazel C. Arth
To Sing at Willard

The first concert appearance OF
Miss Hazel C. Arth since she won
the national radio addition contest
will be held in the Willard Hotel
Monday evening, February 4.
Ordinarily this concert would have
been impossible because of concert
contracts that Miss Arth has signed,
but due to the efforts Of Miss Mary
Louise Sullivan, director of the Sc
cred Heart Church choir, she will
sing at this concert. Miss Arth has
sung in the church choir for several
years and this concert is in way
triumph for Miss Sullivan and for
the Sacred Heart choir.
The entire Sacred Heart choir will
take part in the concert with Miss
Arth and popular music win be
sung.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
Washington Man Gets
Letter Mailed in 1903

Twenty-six years ago the wife of
f. Burkholder, 100 block Of v st.
N. W., mailed him q letter from
her home in Harrisonburg, Va.
Yesterday Burkholder received the
missive.
When the letter was mailed,
February %, 1903, Burkholder was
living in the 500 block of East Cap
itol st. Burkholder said that when
he received the letter yesterday it
bore the marking, Unknown at
that address. Try 153 V St. n. W..
The letter was stamped with the
postmark of the Harrisonburg post
office and the receipt of the Wash
ington office.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
MUSIC CONTEST
ANNOUNCED

The National Federation Of Music
Clubs has opened its junior club con-
test to local teachers and others in.
terested This contest is held an
nually, the winners being entered in
district contests.
The purpose of the contest is to
afford younger students an opportu-
nifty for public appearance, to in
spire them to greater effort in artis-
tic achievement through the stimulus
or competition.
The last week OF April has been
chosen as a tentative time for the
contest.
Miss Frances Gutelius, junior
chairman Of the District of Columbia
Federation of Music Clubs, has an.
nounced meeting Of all club leaders
OF the junior federation in her
studios, at Dupont Circle, Tuesday
at 8 D. M, to discuss plans. for this
fouth annual concert.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
Fight On for Control
OF Salvation Army

LONDON, Jan. 4 d.N.s9. s9.-Behind
the scenes a conflict is under way
today for control Of the executive
and administrative, machinery Of the
Salvation Army. The two opposing
factions will come to open grips
when the 81 members Of the high
council meet at Sunbury-on.Thames
next Tuesday to debate future leader
ship and changes in the army's con-
stitution.
One faction wants Comdr. Evange-
line Booth. leader of the Salvation
Army in AIlerica, to succeed her
brother. Gen. Bramwell Booth. as the
supreme head. Another faction Is
supporting Commissioner Higgins,
chief OF the general staff
Gen. BramwelI Booth, III for
months. has been unable to attend to
the affairs of his post.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
FOR new
A|RFIELD
-photo hy Intsr . atIonal

The War Department is planning
to abandon Boiling Field and estab-
Hsh in it's place a new Army air field
on the site of the old steel plant at
Giesboro Point, to the south of the
present field.
In hearings on the War Depart
ment Appropriation bill carrying
money for support of the field, As
sistant Secretary of War Dawson
described Boiling Field as terrible. ;"
1t is too near the level of the river
he said, and the officers and men
have poor living conditions.
Dawson said 1t will take three
years to put the new field into shape
and recommended that meanwhile
no permanent construction work be
authorized at Boiling Field.
In spite OF Davison's testimony
the war Department bill as reported
yesterday carried 100000 for i'm
proving the landing field at Boiling
Field.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
George r. Farnum Is
HOnOred at Banquet

The University Club last night
honored George r. Farnum with
banquet on the occasion OF the
second anniversary OF his appoint
ment as Assistant United States At
torney General.
Representative Treadway. OF
Massachusetts,, and Ira e. Robin
son, chairman of the Radio Com
mission, were among the guests.
Farnum made a brief address, laud-
ing employe cooperation.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
Dancing Barber Does
Buck and Wing in
Chair Shadow

SALEM, Mass, Jan. 4 Q.N.s).
Although the ghastIy figure OF
the electric chair casts grim
shadow over him. George Taylor,
alias Elmer Thompson, known as
the dancing barber" can still
buck and wing with the same
vigor which earned him his nick.
name.
At an entertainment given for
the amusement of the inmates
Of the Salem Jail, Taylor was
termed the hit OF the show"
despite the fact that all the
other performers, except one were
professionals.
The Washington times., 1929-01-04
DR.. Guy M. Nelson to
Speak on Mathematics

Dir, Guy M. Nelson, professor OF
education, Boston University, VIII
sneak on "The Challenge of Hun
dred Per Cent Accuracy in the
Fundamentals of Arithmetic, at
the Second Teachers Institute OF
the fiscal school year.
The institute for divisions one
to nine will be held in the Central
High School on January 10, at 8
o'clock. For the divisions from
10 to 1S the institute will be held
in the Dunbar High School at S:45
p. m, January IL.
DR.. Nelson's talk will be Illus
trated with lantern slides. 1t will
cover the results Of three years
research.