davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1929-12-20
WESTERN MARYLAND GAINS.

BALTIMORE, December 20 Especially =.
Western Maryland stood out among
the carriers in the Allegheny district
by showing the only increase In that
territory in> total freight loadings origi-
mating on its lines during the final week
in November. The increase in this in
stance was due entirely to q large ex-
pansion in miscellaneous loadings. To-
tai loads received from connections,
however, were lower than in the same
period year ago, so that aggregate
traffic handled showed a decrease,
amounting to 5,474 cars, as against g.
$40 last year.
Baltimore & Ohio reported declines
in all classificationS OF trafic, with
loadings originating on its lines and re-
ceived from connection totaling Is,486,
as compared with 20,908. Coal traffic
on the B. & o. amounted to 10,902 cars,
as against l,672.
Evening star., 1929-12-20
Business Activity Index.

NEW YORK, December 40 [0.-
shows a decrease of 81 points, the
largest month to month decline in the
history of the index, which r--~~s the
entire postwar period. The preliminary
index for November Is 95.4, as COM
pared with 103.5, the revised index for
October, and 1898, the figure which
the peak of the current busi-
ness cycle, reached last May.
Evening star., 1929-12-20

at the meeting of
the Richmond Fed
cral Reserve Board
held in the Vir-
ginia capital yes
terday.
Bankers consider
this election a very
high honor, there
being but one men,
Der of the council
from each of the
IL Federal reserve
districts. Mr.. Poole,
of course, repre-
sents the fifth Fed
eral reserve district,
which includes Vir-
ginia, West Vir-
ginia, North and
Som I h Carolina
Evening star., 1929-12-20
SM00T BUYS BOND ISSUE.
Washingtonian Takes All of $780,.
600 Alexandria City Issue.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 20
Especial; The $3.50 900 city bond issue
today was sold to L. E. Smoot, president
of the Smoot Sand & Gravel Co. of
Washington. The AZ per cent bonds
of January /, 1880, were bought at 98.
the lowest was $712,640. There we're
seven bids submitted to the meeting of
council. Mr.. Smoot is former Alex
andrian and a brother of Mayor VIII
liam A. Smoot.
Evening star., 1929-12-20
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION.

NEW YORK, December 20 (Hl.--
Placed at s48,84l 900, the money value
of heavy construction and engineering
contracts let in the United States in
the past week showed a gain over the
preceding weeks total, $35, ,481 900, but
was slightly below the value of lettings
announced in the corresponding week
last year, Engineering News-Record re-
ports.
Evening star., 1929-12-20
POOLE IS RETAINED
ON ADVISORY BOARD
President of Federal -Ameri-
can Bank Reelected at
Richmond Meeting.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

John Poole, president of the Federal
American National Bank, was reelected
a member of the Federal Advisory
Council to the Federal Reserve Board.
Evening star., 1929-12-20
Clearing House Statement.

NEW YORK, December 20 L4).-
Clearing house statement: Exchanges,
S1,127, 900, 600; balances, $l72,Q0o,o00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
FOCH'S MIND CLEAR
UNTIL END COMES
Inferno at His Side When He
Died Describes Final
Moments.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 22.-To the very last
breath of his life the mind of Marshal
Ferdinand Foch was clear, and his
spirits were bright. He had known for
days that his end was near and recov-
cry was impossible. but he said nothing
of 1t lest he disconcert his devoted wife.
Jean Falaise, the medical inferno.
who was at the side of the marshal
when he died, described those last mo-
ments:
He had been out of bed sitting on a
chaise Tongue, for thre-quarters of an
hour before he died." said Falaise. HE
was more cheerful, gay and talkative
than at any time for two or three
weeks He asked that his chair be
moved near the window, from where he
watched visitors enter and leave the
courtyard.
I'VE talked about many things: About
Toulouse, about the Easter holidays. The
marshal's little granddaughter was play
ing about with two books lying on a
table next to the bed, books which the
marshal intended to autograph for one
OF his friends. He questioned me about
bicycle trip had taken in the French
Alps. showing particular interest in
which passes had crossed and asking
many details.
When it was suggested that perhaps
he was ready to return to bed. he said.
! will remain here for a few more
minutes When had finished prepar-
ing the bed, the marshal gripped the
arms Of his chair as If to rise and said.
Let's 60 ahead Just then his head
fell back; the end had come"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
AMERICANS TO FIRE
SALUTE TO F0CH
Hoover May Attend Services
Here Under Auspices of
French Embassy.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Recognizing him as one Of its own
war leaders-for as generalissimo Of the
allied forces he commanded Americas
largest Army-the United States will
pay its highest tribute to Marshal
Foch.
A national salute Of 81 guns viii be
fred at sun-up on the day Of the great
war leaders funeral by American mill
tary forces throughout the world. At
all military posts, the flag will stand at
half mast throughout the day, and one
gun will be fired every half hour until
sunset.
President Hoover, whose associations
with Marshal Foch form q vivid part
Of his memories of the war. will attend
memorial services which will be con-
Quoted here under the auspices Of the
French embassy II he finds it possible
to do so, and will be specially repre-
sented If ne should not be able to take
part himself. In addition, he will be
personally represented by Ambassador
Herrick at the official ceremonies and
services in France.
Gen. John J. Pershing, who placed
his soldiers at the disposal of the
marshal just II years ago. also will
take part in Frances tribute, acting as
the representative Of the War Depart
ment and the millions of Americans
who served under him during the war
Not since the death of Lafayette In
1884 has the United States paid such
tribute to foreign soldier. Earlier
France had paid similar tribute to
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
EXTENSION TOPIC
| OF NEW BAR GROUP
Committee of Attorneys
Backing Enforcement
Meets Here.

Plans for extension of the organiza-
ton Of the Bar of the United States,
an organization designed to include all
lawyers practicing before the Federal
courts of the country, were being dis
cussed at a meeting of the executive
committee of the organization, headed
by Mai. Charles William Freeman, at
the headquarters of the Federal Bar
Association, in the National Press Club,
this afternoon.
The movement, which was suggested
by President Coolidge in his opening
address to the last session Of Congress,
also is designed to put the best class
OF legal talent squarely behind the pres
ent administration law. enforcement
movement.
The new organization Is being spon-
sored by the Federal Bar Association
arsl would comprise attorneys admitted
to practice before the Supreme Court,
the several courts of customs appeals.
the Federal district courts. the Customs
Court. the Court Of Claims and other
Federal courts of the country. includ-
ing the Supreme Court and Court OF
Appeals of the District, and lawyers
admitted to practice before the execu-
live UC1dI bIICIthS. DOfI uS dltu SOthLIlS~
sions of the Government.
Oath Would BE Required.
Each member of the new organiza-
ton would be required to take the Off,
cial oath prescribed by law for an off,
Ger of the United States to support and
defend the Constitution and laws and
will be required to adhere to and sub
a~,fa k<> Ia 81 ttlf cfn
ethics prescribed by the American Bar
Association, which is expected to CO.
csaerate in the completion Of the or
sanitation of the new body.
The organization committee includes
William Roy Valance. assistant solicitor
of the Department of State. who is also
president Of the Federal Bar Associa-
ton; Ralph G. Cornell secretary of the
Federal Bar Association: David D. Cald-
we'll, special assistant to the Attorney
General: j. Ernest Downin. vice presi-
dent Of the Federal Bar Associa-
ton: Thomas J. Fraley. Frederick H.
Fields, F. A. Shumaker, Victor N. Martin
and Maj. Freeman.
Nominations Made.
Government of the new body. 1t is
announced. would be in the hands Of q
general council, and the following have
been nominated by the organization
committee to represent their respective
States on the proposed council
Maryland-Thomas p. Littlepage.
William Tyler Page. J. Ernest Downin,
Thomas ]. Fraley and Henry P. Alden.
Virginia-Franklin Clyde Baggarly
and Thomas Slater Settle.
New York-William Roy Valance and
Ralph G. Cornell.
California-Maj. Horace Jones. Maj.
Charles william Freeman and Robert
Whitson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
Medical Assistance by State.

DR.. Matthias Nicoll, State commits
sioner of health of New York, takes the
attitude that the State should make
some provision for supplying medical
attention to the residents of remote
localities where the medical advice and
attention is now obtainable. There are
many rural areas where medical service
is entirely lacking that are not of them
selves able to support physician, and
DR.. Eicoll is convinced that sooner or
later the facts must be faced and the
State itself furnish adequate medical
service to every resident, no matter how
remotely he may live from populous
centers.
DIR. Nicoll had his attention called to
several cases during the past Winter
where families were suffering for medi-
cal attention and in one instance .
family of three adults were found dead
in a remotely located home from the
FLU" The autopsy showed that hunger
was o contributing cause OF death, al
though there was plenty Of food In the
house. It was evident that no member
of the household had the energy te
prepare food or even to keep the mrs
rntrg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
A.A.A. TO HANDLE
AIR INFORMATION
Scope of Activity Is Being
Enlarged, Executives of
Club Say.

The automibile club executive who q
few years ago concerned himself chief
ly with the condition of highways in
his immediate area. now finds himself
serving as veritable almanac, due to
the development of air transport facil-
tiles and bus lines. He must know
plane connections and schedules and
the velocity of the wind as we'll as
how many miles of dirt road there are
between his town and the next.
Consequently, the American Automo-
bile Association, which is the parent
organization of 1,065 motor clubs In as
many cities. Is enlarging the scope Of
its activity to accommodate the increas-
Ing demands Of the Nations 10000, 900
motorists.
Executives of the motors clubs. who
today closed their annual conference
at the Wardman Park Hotel, were told
by Ernest N. Smith, general manager
OF the association, that plans are being
worked out with Government officials
through which motor clubs may handle
strip air maps. picturing plane routes
and presenting AIR information" for
vaiouS localities. He pointed out that
several A. A. A. units now sell plane
tickets.
Travel service abroad Is an especial
concern Of the association. Mr.. Smith
said the organization has port repre-
sentatiyes at 20 foreign ports of entry
and agreements with foreign powers
that have simplified customs regulations
and travel facilities.
Negotiations now are under way"
- nntA G~AA1x r&n lit
vide for the new-type of travel club
to route members via steamers on the
lakes and rivers of the country"
Members Of the conference and their
wives celebrated "a night In Barcelona"
at the Wardman Park Hotel last eve
ming as the entertainment feature of
the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
THREE LOSE LIVES
IN FIRE AT PEORIA
BY the Associated Press.


PEORIA. Ill.,, March 22.--Three men
lost their lives and property valued at
$11 100000 was destroyed In q fire
which swept through the Peoria market.
q four STORY business block in the heart
Of the business district, early today.
The block and Kuhl Department Store
were damaged as the flames for q time
threatened to engulf the entire block.
The victims were two firemen,
Thomas O'Connor and Richard Teufel,
killed when stairway and wall coll
lapsed, and the night Waterman, Milton
Strayer. who was found dead on the
second floor.
Origin Of the fire has not been de-
termined definitely. Fire officials were
investigating a report that gas ex-
plosion preceded the flames.
The bodies of the two flremen have
not been recovered They were buried
beneath a mass OF timber and twisted
metal
Every fire company and all apparatus
in the city were called out to combat
the blaze. 1t took several hours to bring
the flames under control, although the
firemen succeeded in preventing the fire
from spreading to other buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
COLUMBIA ISLAND
PYL0NS APPROVED
Fine Arts Commission Will
Study Approaches for Ar
Iington Memorial Bridge.

Erection of pylons on Columbia
Island, in conjunction with the con-
struction of Arlington Memorial Bridge,
was approved late yesterday by the
Fine Arts Commission, and approaches
to the bridge from that point will be
given further study In cooperation
with the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Ferruccio Vitale. New York landscape
architect and a member OF the Fine
Arts Commission, will give special at
tention to designs for roadwayS to link
up the new bridge and Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. Designs submitted
by Maj. Gen. B. F. Cheatham, Army
Quartermaster general will be made
the basis of the study. Additional
planting for the Coast Guard memorial
in the cemetery also will be given at
tention by Mr.. Vitale.
The commission arranged to give
further study to designs for tablets
bearing the names of each graduating
class from the Army War College. The
proposal of Maj. Gen. William Common,
the colleges commandment, to install
such tablets, was approved.
The Treasury Department will hold
a competition to select designer for
gold medals, which Congress has au-
thorized be awarded to Lincoln Ellis
worth, the late Road Amundsen and
Umberto Mobile for their polar flight
in the Norge. The commission ap-
proved the design Of the medal In
honor of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh,
submitted by Mrs. James Earle Fraser
and this work will now be brought to
completion. Further study will be
given the proposed medal for members
Of the Marine Corps who have served
on foreign expeditions.
The commission selected the model
of Leo Lentelli, New York sculptor, a.
best suited for the memorial to the
late Cardinal Gibbons. This memorial,
which will be placed in front of Sacred
Heart Church. at Sixteenth street and
Park road. showing the cardinal seated,
will be done in bronze.
-------e------------~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
ALLEGED LAW VI0LATORS
RELEASED FROM CHARGES
Six Colored Persons Accused in
Liquor Cases Released for
Lack Of Evidence.

Liquor charges preferred against six
colored persons following their arrest
yesterday were dismissed by Assistant
United States Attorney r. r. Camalier
today, who declared the evidence was
insufficient to warrant prosecution.
Alleged to have sold liquor to q police
informer March 2. Anna Gregg, 90,
colored, 1400 block s street, was
arrested yesterday by w. r. Latin and
w. E. McEwen, officers of the eighth
precinct. Police declared one quart of
reputed liquor was seized. but Camalier
refused to press charges, as the inform
was improperly covered.
Philip Pedro Davis, 20, colored, first
block of FitZmorris court, taken into
custody by Latin and McEwen last
night, was released today. Failure to
secure confederation of the informers
testimony, which caused police to raid
the premises led to the action.
Camalier also refused to issue papers
against Susie Boyd, 80, Mary Branham,
81, Walter Lucas, 20, and George Ma
son. all colored, arrested In the 600
block Of w street yesterday. Oficers
Lafian and McEwen declared that nine
one-half gallons jars of alleged LIQUOR
were discovered In the raid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
URGE FOCH BURIAL
BY UNKNOWN PO|LU
Deputies Propose Plan to
Poincare-Throngs Gather
Outside Home.
Continued From First Page

cession led the government reluctantly
to abandon an original idea Of convey
ing the soldiers remains, after lying in
state at the Arc de Triomph. down the
Champs ElyseeS to the Cathedral of
Eotre Dame. Instead the body of the
marshal will start on its journey to its
immortal resting place from the very
heart of Paris.
The general plan of the funeral, SUBJ
tect, however, to change, was drawn up
at q meeting of a committee of 40 per-
sons, including representatives of the
Foch family and the stats of various
departments involved in the organiza-
ton of the obseQlies. at the ministry OF
war. It was submitted to M. Poincare
and to Nine. Foch, both approving,
there having been no mention In the
marshal's will OF the disposition OF his
remains.
These plans called for the body to lie
In state under the Arc de Triompn all
dav Sunday and Sunday night, this TO
enable hundreds of thousands to pay
their last tribute of respect On Mon
day the body will be taken without
ceremony to Notre Dame, where 1t Will
lie a day and a night until after the
solemn requiem mass at IN. Fuesoay.
May Rest with Napoleon.
Then. If the projected plan OF the
Deputies does not bear fruit, It Will De
conveyed in a solemn procession along
the ways Of the Seine to the Pace oe
la Concorde, then up the Champs
Elysees. At the avenue Victor Emanuel
nj there win be left turn over the
Alexander Bridge and up the avenue
Gallieni to the great gilded dome OF me
Des Invalides. There burial viii take
place in a crypt beside those OF Napo-
leon and his marshalS. Va.
Detachments of troops and the ehte
of ali nations with bands viii marcn
In the cortege, American soldiers being
represented by the color guard OF the
paris branch Of the American Legion.
The ceremony of interment. It was
intended, shall be impressive In Its
simple grandeur. Poincare alone will
speak Frances farewell to her great
son.
The death of the marshal has plunged
the entire nation into the deepest
mourning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
KING GEORGE SENDS
! COINCIDENCE MESSAGE
Memorial Service for Foch Will Be
Held in London Tomorrow
Il Morning.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 22.-King George,
himself recently successful in hard
struggle against disease, yesterday sen:
a message of admiration for Marshal
Ferdinand Foch and Of coincidence TO
the French nation to President Doumer-
que.
The government sent other messages
to the French government and Nine
Foch, and Prime Minister Stanley Bald
win also sent personal message 10 the
French President and cabinet.
The war Office last night announced
a memorial service for the former gen.
eralissimo OF the allied armies to be
held tomorrow morning at Westminster
Cathedral. War Minister Worthingtor
Evans and members of the army coun-
Gil will attend.
The foreign ofice officially announced
that Prince George would represent Ms
father at the funeral in Paris on Tues
day and the British army also viii have
official representation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
Mrs. Borah Improving.

LOS ANGELES, March ~ OP).--Mrs.
William e. Borah, wife of the United
States Senator from Idaho, who has
been recuperating here from a recent
attack Of influenza, was reported to be
much better today. Her failure to ap-
pear as O guest of honor at q meeting
yesterday was said merely to be pre-
cautionary measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
]. B. REED IS NAMED
D. C. HEALTH CHEMIST
Department Of Agriculture Worker
to Take Place Formerly Held
by DR.. A. v. Fuller.

John 3. Reed Of the Bureau Of Chem
istry. Department of Agriculture. was
appointed chemist to the District
Health Department ct q salary of
81, 900 a year by the District Commits
sioners today to take the place OF DR..
A. v. Fuller, who died recently.
Mr.. Reed is a graduate OF the Uni
versity of Michigan has taught chem
istry at the University of Maine and
the Lowell Textile School before COM
ing to the Department Of Agriculture.
He Is secretary of the local division Of
the American Chemical Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
Children Racing
To Fire Discover
Mother Is Victim
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March 22--It was
recess time at the Arlington
Heights School, and some one
shouted: Gee, kids, there's a
fire.
Walter, Ruth and Adeline Wells.
children Of Mrs. Anna Louise
Wells, ran toward the blaze. What
youngster doesn't get a thrill out
Of fire?
They drew nearer, and saw 1t
was. their own home.
What is that? Firemen are car
rying a woman out! 1t looks
like-yes, she's dead!
Three children, sobbing now,
chung close to each other under
the pail Of smoke from their
home as an ambulance drove
slowly away with the body Of
their mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
DIES OF INJURIES.
w. r. E. Employe Fatally Hurt
When Hit by Car.

Grover Cleveland Spicer, Is years
old, l205ia c street northeast, an en-
ploye of the Washington Railway g.
Electric Co., died last night at Sibley
Hospital of injuries sustained yesterday
when he was knocked down by a street
car. Spicer is reported to have stepped
into the path of q trolley car oper-
ated by Emory Brady Of Rosslyn, Va
while engaged in his duties at the
lexington car barn.
At first the doctors who examined him
at Sibley Hospital thought he was only
slightly injured, with several broken ribs
and scalp decorations, but internal in
juries developed later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
KING GEORGE SENDS SYMPATHY
French People Told Of British Rulers
- Admiration for Foeh.

LONDON, March % GA man VINO
has won his own fight against disease
condoled today with the nation OF a
man who lost in his fight.
King George, convalescent after serl-
Gus illness, has sent a message OF ad-
miration for Marshal Foch and OF con-
dolence to the Foch family and French
nation to President Doumergue.
The Kings message read: oner
IN YOU Monsieur lie President, and to the
French nation my deepest sympathy
in the death of Marechal Foch. France
mourns her greatest soldier and my
country the loss of one whose name Is
fonored In the roll OF British neio
niarshals.
"For all time he will be remembered
a. the distinguished chief who led the
allied armies to victory, while his
memory will be cherished by all ranks
of the entire forces who served IN the
World War. GEORGE, NJ !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
Tiger and Poincare
May Be Reconciled
By Death of FOch
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS. March pa recon-
ciliation between two old-tlme
political foes may be effected by
the death OF Marshal Foch.
Premier Raymond Poincare has
written a special personal letter
to former Premier Georges Gle
menceau, inviting him to be the
guest of the government in the
oficial cortege at the funeral.
The two statesmen had embraced
one another at the entrance to
Strasbourg in 1918, but have not
met or spoken since.
The wartime political leader
was expected to depart from his
traditional avoidance of public
appearance because Of his I'M
bounded admiration for the
marshal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
RESENTMENT IS SHOWN.
Some italians Take Umbrage at
French Story of Piave Campaign.

ROME, March % (R.-Some Italians
today took umbrage at references In
French papers Yesterday to the late
Marshal Foch as organizer Of the Italian
resistance after the debacle at Caporet-
to in 1917. Messagero in a front page
article takes LIE Petit Journal to task
for such a comment and maintained
that Marshal Foch advised the retreat
to the Mincio River, while the italian
general, Cadorna, had up to November
81, ordered resistance along the Piave.
Furthermore" the paper says. 1.-The
French troops which arrived rs REIN
forcements halted at Brescia by their
chiefs orders and crossed to the Mincio
only when the valor of our soldiers and
the Arm will of our chieftains had
erected on the Piave an insurmountable
barrier to the enemys advance"