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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
MISS ALICE CLAYTON
BURIAL RITES TODAY
Served in Public Schools Of D. c.
for A Years Until Retirement
in 1929.

Miss Alice May Clayton, retired ad-
ministrative principal Of the Seaton-
Blake Schools, who died Sunday, was
buried in Congressional Cemetery this
afternoon following funeral services at
John r. Wright's Funeral Home.
Miss Clayton had been in the public
school service for A years when she
was retired in August, 1929. She first
was appointed as a teacher in the Pea
body School in October, 1885. After
transfers to various schools as teacher,
she was made principal of the new
John Burroughs School in 1921.
She was transferred to the Seaton
School as principal in 1928 and three
years lateN when that school was COM
bined with the Blake School, she was
made administrative principal of both
buildings.
Miss Clayton died Sunday following
an illness of 10 days. She had been
in poor health for the past year, how
ever. She is survived by two brothers,
DR.. Benjamin Clayton and Charles
Clayton. both of washington, and two
sisters, Mrs. r. A. Sanders Of Wash
ington and Mrs. Frank Dorian Of New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
BALTIMORE BANKER
SHOT, HELD SUICIDE
TIE. HambIeton, Rich Sports
man, Declared Depressed
by Marital Trouble.
BY the Assoeiated Press

By the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Nd, December 23.-T.
Edward Hanbleton, president Of the
banking firm Of Hambleton and COM
pany. was found shot to death In his
home at Lutherville. q suburb. today. A
pistol was found lying near him.
Judge William P. Butler, coroner, gave
verdict Of suicide, after q short In.
vestigation.
Found by Butler.
The body Of Mr. Hambleton, who was
- years old, was found by Charles
Richardson, his butler, when he went
to call his employer
Death was caused by q bullet wound
in the head. The banker, prominent
in New York, Baltimore and European
society, had just returned from q big
game hunting expedition in Itdo-C China,
during which his wife, the former Ade-
laide McAlpin, daughter of the New
YORK hotel magnate. established resi-
qence In Reno to seek q divorce. They
had been married for 20 years.
Mr.. Hanbleton was said by his
friends to have become depressed over
his marital difficulties and the death
OF his brother, John A. Hamhleton, who
was killed in an airplane crash a year
ago.
Amassed Large Fortune.
The son Of the late Gen. George 6.
Hambleton. Edward Hambleton, entered
the banking business, and with a So
100000 Inheritance from his fathers
estate, amaSsed large fortune. His
brother also was afilliated with the firm
up to the time OF his death. His life
was insured for $4,000. 900.
Hambleton, prominent sportsman.
maintained homes both here and in
New York. after his return from serv-
ice IN the World War, In which he be-
came a brigadier general Of reserves.
He entered the service IS a major and
won the Distinguished Service Medal,
the British Distinguished Service Order
and the French Legion Of Honor.
Besides his widow he is survived by
| one son, T. Edward Hambleton, IT,, q
student at Yale University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
CONSULAR INVOICE
DECISION PENDING
Several establishments Ask
Replacement as Aid to Tariff
and Food Groups.

Decision may be reached in a few
days now on the important question be-
FIRE the United States Bureau Of Gus
toms as to whether the consular in
voice, which was lifted last Summer on
all duty free and specific duty nnerchan-
disc shall be replaced.
Several Government establishments
have asked that the consular invoice be
resumed, as it is claimed to have value
to the Tariff Commission. the pure food
administration of the Department of
Agriculture and others. Industry, how
ever, on the other hand, has opposed
the resumption of the invoice.
Among the possibilities known to be
considered are exclusion Of certain spe-
cific commodities and goods from Cam
ada and Mexico, with resumption of the
consular invoice on other duty free and
specific duty articles. It Is known that
the Government Is considering resuInp-
ton of the consular invoice in this par
tial fashion, either without fee at ali, or
with perhaps only the nominal fee of
IS cents per invoice. Decision has not
been definitely reached yet, however, on
this point
The United States Tariff Commission
according to Henry p. Fletcher, chair
man, is much interested In the consular
invoice as an important source of in
formation in determining costs of for
eign-made merchandise. But the Tar
If Commission, 1t was learned, regards
with Indifference" the question of
whether or not any fee shall be charged
Formerly there was charge of $2.5O
per invoice, the money going to the
consular officers making the invoices,
but now the invoice fees are turned di-
rectly into the United States Treasury,
all consular officers operating on q
fixed salary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

Continued From First Page.)
mental requirements Of human exist
ence-warmth and comfort. And finally,
the committee will be applying the
fund in the very manner which the
generous people Of Washington who
contributed to it intended that it should
be applied, namely, to create employ
merlt and to provide relief.
The committee feels that the $4,000
fund could be put to no better use
than that outlined above.
The District Commissioners have
named the District of Columbia Com
mittee on Employment to receive the
donation which Southern Diaries has
offered for unemployment relief. Charles
=. Krey, resident manager of Southern
Diaries, explained that for the next two
months Southern Diaries will donate 5
per cent of the retail purchase price on
each pint package and 10 per cent of
the retail purchase price on all fancy
ice cream form orders, such as special
individual Ice cream molds, ice cream
cakes and the like. ALI of this money
will be turned over to the committee
Mr.. Krey also explained that each town
outside Of the District limits will parti-
cipate in this donation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
NEWPORT NEWS HIT
|. BY TERRIFIC BLAST
Gas Explosion HurIS Debris
for Quarter Mile and Shat
terS Plate Glass Windows.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, December %.
A terrific explosion in the acteylene
gas plant Of the Virginia Gas & Products
Co. early today hurled people from their
beds, catapulted furniture around rooms
and sent hundreds fleeing into the snow
and frigid atmosphere in their night
clothes:
No Deaths Reported.
Police said no one was killed and that
the injuries suffered we're minor, prin-
cipally from flying glass.
Debris from the wrecked building
housing the plant was thrown more
than a quarter of q mile and the main
offices of the Newport News Ship Build
ing 81 Dry Dock Co., just across the
street, were damaged badly. Glass win
dows we're shattered all over the city
including plate glass windows in the
business district several blocks away
Many persons thought an earthquake
had occurred.
Felt 80 Miles Away.
Yorktown and Williamsburg, more
than 80 miles away, felt the force Of
the blast.
The cause of the explosion was not
determined and police are making an
investigation this morning. AS far as
officials were able to determine there
was no one at the plant at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

through which one must approach it.
The problem is, then, to clean things up.
Survey Suggests Solution.
"The survey made by Mr.. and Mrs
w. l.. Lawton of the National Council
for Protection of Roadside Beauty
under the auspices Of the American
Civic Association shows US the exact
situation and suggests means of solu-
ton. This report 1t will be the privi-
lege OF the American Nature Assoeia-
ton shortly to make available In
printed form, as it has done with other
similar surveys that it has furthered
As an organization with local head
quarters and national scope, the Amer
lean Nature Association is vitality inter-
ested from both viewpoints. 1t Is to be
hoped that the leadership of the Amer
lean Civic Association, so ably seconded
by The Washington Star, will result
in capitalization Of q militant senti-
ment in Maryland and Virginia.
Words will not clean up the situa-
ton, however necessary they are in
mobilizing sentiment. Existing legis-
lation must be enforced. Pressure must
be brought to bear to show the adver-
tiser and the roadside merchant that
proper respect for the approaches Il
the Federal City means better business
individuals and civic groups on the sew
eraI approaches must be and can be
aroused to improve local conditions
There Is an important Job 10 be done
and / am sVre that the people Of near.
by Maryland ana virginia can and VIII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Billboard Regulation
Editorial in the Baltimore Sun Cites Precedents
for Legislative fiction against I'm.
slightly Markers.

situation with which Marylanders
are quite familiar, the Post says that
what space is not covered by signs
Is given over to hot-dog stands, serv-
ice stations and other outfits which,
generally speaking, add to the pre-
Vailing feeling Of gloom"
In the comparatively near future
Washington and Virginia, owing to
celebrations to be held commemorate
ing great historic events, will be the
Mecca of a vast throng Of tourists.
Many of them will travel through
Maryland, and the State should be
concerned about the impression that
is left upon them. washington"
says the Post, "is like q magniflcently
dressed queen with dirty nails and
down -at-the heels, muddy shoes" If
this Is q severe reflection upon Mary
lands indifference to control Of APP
proaches to the Capital, over which
it and not the District of Columbia
has authority, there Is much justin
cation for the censure.
The first step in remedying the
situation is billboard regulation. AS
the Kansas City Star says: THE
time will come when no state, hav-
ing expended enormous sums on its
highways, will tolerate their indis-
criminate and disf1guring capitalize
ton for gain"
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Continued From First Pageo
not failed to give their grandfather q
fairly good idea of what they are look
ing for as q result Of the coming visit
of Santa Claus to the White House.
Soon after leaving the Presidents Of
flee today Mrs Hoover had the children
bundled up and took them for an auto
mobile drive. She INDUCED in some
shopping before returning to the White
House.
The Presidents home today took on
a genuine atmosphere of yuletide In
the innumerable windows, not only in
the White House itself, but in the two
wings and the Executive once, have
been hung large Christmas wreaths
made of laurel, decorated with pine
cones and red ribbon. A number OF
spruce trees have been placed in various
rooms and Railways for decorative pur-
poses, as well as other forms Of Christ
mas green's.
All of the trees TO be trimmed will
be placed in the state dining room, the
east room, the childrens nursery, on
the top floor, and in the living room. on
the second floor. The tree in the state
dining room, however, will be looked
upon as the family Christmas tree. 1t
Is a huge Norway spruce, and when
completely adorned will present a bril-
liant and dazzling picture with It's many
glowing lights and tinsels
Colored electric lights will be strung
about the pillars and ceiling of the
front portico of the White House, as
usual, but no arrangements have been
made for the singing of carols Christ
mas eve beneath the portico, which
custom started during the Coolidge adj
ministration. 1t is understood that a
group of Girl Scouts will sing carols In
the east room, either before or after
the chldren's party to be held at the
White House Christmas eve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
TERM OF Ia YEARS
is IMPOSED ON PITTS
IN SMITH co. CASE
Continued From First Page,

N-eS-Nes-CSA =
cute Pitts under an indictment charging
him with erf1bezzlement next month.
II ne should be In jail at that time his
right TO . fair trial would be preiudiced
by the fact of his being brought into
court each morning In the PRESENCE Of
the jury BY an array Of deputy mar
The attorney created q mild sensa-
ton by informing Justice Hits that one
Of the IL jurors who returned the unity
verdict had told him he felt sure ali
members OF the jury would gladly sigr
q petition recommending clemency for
Edwards and Ariadale. Horning had
spent some time in conversation with
Leroy Vowel, foreman Of the fury. jilst
before making this announcement.
me three prisoners were brought Ia
court from the District Jail In the
marsnals van. Pitts and Anadale were
nandcuned together and Edwards arms
were fastened with rnanacles. re was
learned that the three men have been
separated ct the jail, Edwards being
gwen . cell TO himself. All three
plainly showed the effects of their ccfiz
finement. Pitts, whose rudy appear
ance during the trial revealed the
months spent by him in Florida, was
Surprisingly coiorless in view Of his
Mrs. Anadale was the only one of
the defendants wives present Ia court
this morning.
Indictment In Four Counts.
The indictment under which the men
were convicted was drawn In four
counts. The first count charged 95 en-
bez3lements and the other three alleged
destruction or concealment of certain
Smith Co. records.
Pitts was sentenced to seven years
on the f1rst count and seven years on
the fourth count, the sentences to run
consecutively; to two years on the first
count and five years on the third count,
the sentences to run concurrently. The
total was IA years.
Annadale received four years on the
second count and tive years on the
fourth count, to run co1secutively, and
two years on the first count, three years
on the third count to run concurrently.
Edwards received four years on the
second count, four years on the fourth
count, two years under the FIRST count
and four years under the third count,
all to run concufrently
Edwards was admitted to bail after
counsel for the Government said tIsy
had no objection.
There was no demonstration In the
court room when the sentences were I'M
posed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
RESCUE OF TURKEY
REJECTED BY SQUAD
AS SURE SLAUGHTER


town. There he landed on some Pull
man cars on the siding.
His pursuers streamed down II street
and clattered over the fence fringing
the railroad yards near Second street
northeast
The turkey hoped upon another
Pullman train, but that too, refused to
leave town. Then he abandoned the
rails in favor of an air route, alighting
on a rooftop in the block bounded by
H and q, Second and Third streets
northeast.
A small boy climbed nirnbly to the
roof, three stories high. His comrades
from neighboring roofs cheered him on.
The boy crept nearer his quarry,
poised for fight on the roof edge.
Grab himR shouted the policeman.
Hold that pose!" implored the pho
tographers.
But the turkey sailed of. He perched
In another tree top. A youthful ire
pressible showered him with stones and
the turkey sailed down, YEARLY, into an
Enclosed back yard behind TIA Third
street northeast.
There, like an airplane in a too-small
field, he was unable to get a long
enough run on the ground for a take
of and was rescued" by small boy.
. ooA CdinO up CAdAHlcu IIiS Cap
tive. The turkey had maintained his
liberty for two hours. No one seemed to
know who called the Rescue Squad
which was assured it was needed
badly" at the Second street address.
Nor could Peterson say how the tur-
key escaped the pen where he was being
fattened anent the Peterson Christmas
repast.
Il don't know, boss" said Peterson,
"how he did 1t. was in the back yard
early this morning, sharpening the ak
maybe he just sort Of decided to leave
town."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
M|D-C|TY CITIZENS
FIGHT B|LLBOARDS
American Civic Association
Drive IndorSed-Tratfic
Change Is Opposed.

The Identification of highways cam
paign now being staged by the American
Civic Association in an effort to abolish
highway sign advertising was 1ndorSed
by the Mid-City Citizens Association
last night, meeting in the Thomson
School,
The association went on record as
opposing the bill recently introduced IN
the Senate which asked for the elimina-
ton of the office Of the director OF traf-
nc.
Police Are Commended.
William H. Richardson introduced q
resolution, which was passed, asking the
Board Of Commissioners and the Wash
ington Railway e. Electric Co. for the
immediate procedure Of the laying OF
tracks, building Of the underground con,
duit and for the paving OF Base Ball
avenue.
Additional street space for the farmers
at the Convention Hall Market. Fifth
and X streets, was requested OF the
Board of Commissioners. The resolution
was introduced by George Warren.
Policemen I. L. Murphy and 7. G.
Lewis Of No. precinct were commended
BY the association in letter ordered
sent TO the Police Department for their
work in preventing q recent robbery.
Plan J0blesS Aid.
A special committee Of two members,
H. G. Eubank and George Urciolo were
appointed to cooperate with the IN
employment Committee OF the FEEDER
alton Of Citizens Associations
A resolution was adopted asking the
Eoard Of Commissioners for improve
n1ent in the street conditions on Elev-
enth street between Massachusetts,
avenue and Rhode Island avenue.
Another requested improvements in the
sidewalk on the east side Of Ninth
street In the 800 block.
New members accepted at the meeting
are Mrs. J. Johnson, L. L. Cahoo1,
Steven Clements, Mrs. Catherine Ryan,
ogden T. Davis and Nicholas Miles.
A. J. Driscon, president, presided at
the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
PACK BACKS BILLBOARD FIGHT.

Head d Nature Association Holds Sign
Question Of National Significance.
Emphatically indorsins the campaign
10 preserve the roadside landscape on
the highway approaches to the Capital
Arthur Newton Pack, president Of the
American Nature Association, with
headquarters here, declared today the
question Is one of national significance.
Pressure should be brought to bear not
only for the enforcement of existing
laws. he said, but also to show the ad-
vertiser and roadside merchant that the
proper respect for the approaches to
Washington means better business.
The American Nature Association
has been a leader in the nation wide
night for the protection of roadside
beauty and has financed a number Of
State surveys Of conditions. Mr.. Pack
is particularly interested in the condi-
tons surrounding the National Capital
and his association readily enlisted in
the campaign to improve the roadside
advertising situation before the George
Washington Bicentennial celebration in
1881.
Statement Is Issued.
In q statement which he issued to-
my hdI. rack bdlQ.
Maryland and Virginia have both q
responsibility and an opportunity with
respect 10 the environment Of the high
way approaches TO the District of Co
h1nnbia. Whether they take full adj
vantage Of the opportunity and accept
the responsibility Is an aetion that will
be watched throughout the country.
AFTER all, the question Of the road
sides on the entrances to the Federal
City is matter of national significance
More and more thousands are coming
to visit their capital every year. Vir-
tually every foreign visitor comes To
pay his respects to the seat Of our Fed
eral Government Millions are being
spent to make Washington the city
beautiful Of the world. Our citizens
viii be able soon to point with justifl-
able pride to their Capital as repre-
sentative of the best thought and abil-
tty in planning and architecture. WIS.,
ttors VIII be able to carry away impress
elonGy Of the Federal City consistent
With rs importance and significance.
But that Is not enough. The mar
who IL going TO spend large sum Of
money to build himself q fne home
does not select q site in the middle oil
8 slum. Our Federal CITY site was Sc.
lectAd for It's beauty on the shores 81
eha Ept66AAc so-caIled. progress hAi
since &ought about the roadside siunal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

The following editorial from the Bal
timore Sun today comments on the
against billboards as follows
The agitation for law in Mary
land to regulate billboards Is expect
ed to eliminate this year in a deter
mined drive at Annapolis to bring
the State into line with the general
movement to clean UP the roadsides
of the country. There Is no lack
of precedent for the proposed law,
a number of States having acted in
the matter. In New Jersey a law
licensing outdoor advertisers and
taxing billboards will go into effect
on January / and large reduction
in number of signs, 900 in two
counties alone-is already reported.
In this connection 1t may be noted
that the condition of the Baltimore
washington Boulevard comes in for
singing criticism in an editorial in
the Saturday Evening Post The
unsightlinesS of this highway Is
pointed out as a great drawback to
the environs of the Capital. 1t Is
referred to as "a perfect chaos OF
billboards," DETACHMENT Of the route
being 80 complete and the signs
SO overdone that 1t is impossible to
see how the advertising can have any
effect" Commenting further on q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
JEWELS CAUSE RIOT

Police Protect Girl With Diamonds
In Shoe Heels.
PARIS (N.A.N.A).-With rings ON
her fingers and diamonds on her heels,
Hortense Ramibeaux, daughter of a
Bordeaux millionaire, promenaded down
the Champs Elysee followed by an
excited throng.
The diamonds In the heels of Mile.
Ramibeaux shoes glittered in the after
noon sun and each separate glitter drew
10 pedestrians. The crowd became so
great and jostled so roughly that the
poor. little, rich girl was thrust of the
sidewalk and into the street.
Police escorted her safely home.
Copyright, 1890, by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
CLEMENCY REFUSED
KELLEHER BY HOOVER
Attorney Generals Adverse Report
Kills Hopes of Convicted
Gambler.

(rrom the $50 Edition Of Yesterdays Starr
President Hoover today denied execu-
tive clemency on behalf Of John r.
Kelleher, serving five years for convic-
ton on a charge Of operating q
gambling house.
This action was taken upon the
recommendation of the Attorney Gen.
eral. The latter based his adverse report
upon this application for executive
clemency upon the fact that the prisoner
Is within two months of his parole
period and that no substantial evidence
Of his innocence has developed.
Several days ago the $500 fine which
was included in Mr.. Kelleher's sentence
was paid in anticipation Of his being
freed before Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
BILLBOARD repair
..PERM|TS OPPOSED
D6Iano Asks to Be Heard
on Regulation Designed
to Preserve Signs.
Billboard Ofenses
Bring Warrants for
Arrests of Three
an4c,.I pi.patch to The Star.

=. WINCHESTER, Va, December
23.-Warrants we're issued today
at the request of the State High
: way Department against Yeatres
: q Semples and Beverley B.
wright, charged with violating q
section Of the State code for
bidding the erection of billboards
within 200 feet of a public high
way intersection. The warrants
were said to be the first of the
kind served in this section. The
: billboards were erected near the
Rerryville pike, where a cross
road intersects.
The winchester and Clarke
County Garden Club is also wag-
ing a campaign against billboards
generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Woman Jurors Opposed.

HONOLULU, December 90 (P).-The
Bar Association of Hawaii yesterday
voted IS to against women serving
on juries The vote was taken at the
request of Delegate Houston, who said
looking toward revision Of the Hawaiian
organic act to permit woman jurors II
the bar association favored such action.