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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
ANNAPOLIS GRADS
| FACE CIVIL LIFE
designations in Order If New
EnSigns Care to Accept
Offers.

The fact that fewer naval officers
are leaving the service now is likely to
have two widely divergent results-thst
80 to 40 midShipmen of the class of
1880, scheduled to graduate in June,
may not g.t their commissions, and
that ensignS of the classes of 1928 and
1929 will be permitted to resign, If de-
sired, before completing the required
two years of sea duty Prospects of
better pay for naval officers are given
as the reason for the fact that while
the normal less to the service has been
per cent during the last two years.
this has dropped to about 36 per cent
at the present time.
Causes of Losses.
"Attrition," as the loss to the service
is known in naval circles, is caused by
death, retirement and resignation.
The Bureau of Navigation, Navy De-
partment IN a circular letter to en-
signs of the two recently graduated
classes notified them that their resigna-
tons would be in order if they desired.
So far only two ensigns have taken adj
vantage of this offer. This arrange
ment means that the rule demanding
that Naval Academy graduate serve
two years at sea after receiving his
diploma will be temporarily suspended
This problem in the Navy has been
brought about by the fact that the
maximum number of line officers per-
mitted by law, 5,499, has now been
reached
LOath to Permit 1t.
While naval officials are loath to per-
init the newly instructed personnel of
the academy to leave the service, they
point out that 1t is good thing to
have men with this training should
they be needed in time of national
emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
NEED FOR GOOD SCENT
CIGAR PUTS MAN IN JAIL
Given As Days as Result of Ex-
citing Methods He Took to
Get Smoke.

what need" said William Ander-
son to himself, lis q good scent cigar"
So saying he placed a large right
hand into box of Philip Golden's best,
clamped shut the fingers and lifted out
bunch, steam shovel fashion.
Golden, who owns q little store at
1874 Ninth street, watched the "goings
on" from a safe distance behind the
door, for he was small and his visitor
was well over six feet.
But the second the marauder reached
the street, Golden let out yelp which
must have made Anderson's heart skip
few beats.
Help! Save my seegarsl'
OF course, Anderson ran and the min
ute he started. Golden's feet and voice
got into action. Policeman j. G.. Au-
stin heard the yells after they had con-
tinued for two blocks and quickly over
hauled the fugitive. THE cigars are in
the left pocket" said Anderson and
suddenly removed his coat and
obligingly placed it over an arm of OFF,
Ger Austin. The policeman grinned,
started to count the catch, heard yell
from Golden, looked up and saw the
arrested one running down the street.
He caught him again.
Judge John P. Mcmahon sentenced
Anderson to As days in Jail for stealing
the 13 smokes when the case came up
yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
U. S. JUSTICE PERFECT,
DECIDES FRENCH ALIEN
Goes Back to Alsace-Lorraine With
Settlement in His
Pocket.

American justice may lag, according
to the opinions of some, but Robert
Winkler, Frenchman, living in Alsace-
Lorraine, has good reason to believe
otherwise.
Mr.. Winkler, while visiting the United
States under passport. was injured
August Is, 1929, when his automobile
was hit by street car of the Washing
ton Railway & Electric Co. on Georgia
avenue near Fern street. He did not
file suit until October. 1929, and his case
was not expected to be reached for trial
for at least a year, but Winkler
had permission from the State Depart
ment to stay in the United States only
until February 10.
February ID.
When these circumstances were ex-
planned to Justice Bailey of the Su-
preme Court of the District the Judge
advanced the case for immediate trial,
and just before the trial was about to
commence. Winkler's attorneys, Alvin
L. Newmyer and Samuel Robbins, an
nounced to the court that the railway
company had made satisfactory COM
promise and the case was dismissed, and
Winkler went on his way back to
France convinced that American justice
Is perfect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
Doctor Treats Self
After l,8OO-FOOt
Fall Down Mountain

BY the Associated Press.
COTTONWOOD, Idaho. Febru-
ary 5.-Hurled from an automobile
as it tun. bed 1900 feet down a
mountainside. DR., G. A. Woodcock
landed in snow bank, seriously
injured. He opened his medicine
chest and injected drugs for three
hours to relieve the pain before
rescuers found him, it became
known Sunday.
The Cottonwood physician went
to visit a patient Saturday and
his car ran off the White Bird
grade.
With a dislocated shoulder. a
knee believed broken and several
deep gashes, Woodcock eased his
suffering as he lay in the snow
and waited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
2C2 CHURCHES CLOSED.
Ukrainian Soviet Anti-Religious
Movement Becomes Intense.

KHARKOV, Russia. February (P).-
In the last four months 202 churches of
all denominations have been closed by
authorities throughout Ukrainia. They
were converted into schools. hospitals,
workmen's clubs and headquarters of
village Soviets.
The government yesterday announced
that the anti-religious movement is be-
coming very intensive, especially in re-
gions where state collective farms have
been established
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
YOUTH Is ACQUITTED
ON Staying CHARGE
Shooting of Fiancee's Sister Was
Accidental, Jury Decides, After
Al Minutes.
BY the Associated Press.

LEXINGTON, KY, February S.
Harry Hatterick. 81, was acquitted of
the Staying Of Miss Alice Williams, 16,
his sweetheart'S sister, by a jury here
yesterday. The jury deliberated Al
minutes.
Hatterick claimed the shooting was
accidental. Walking down Lexington
avenue December 20, he met Miss Ann
Williams. to whom he was engaged to
be married, and her sister, Miss Alice
Williams Hatterick's pistol was dis
charged twice, one bullet striking Miss
Alice Williams. A severed artery in her
leg caused her to bleed to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
Benefit Party Date Changed.

Benefit bridge party of the History
Club of George Washington University
which was announced for Saturday
February l, will be held this Saturday
February 8, instead, according to Ora
Marshino, chairman of the bridge party
committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
DR.. SHOOK TO DIE
At ESQ TONIGHT
Slayer of Coed Sweetheart
Spends EIectfocution Eve
Playing Cards.

BY the Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio February 2S.-To-
day was the last on earth for DR.. James
Howard Shook, the 50-year-old former
professor of veterinary surgery at Ohio
State University, condemned to die in
the electric chair because he killed his
coed mistress, Theora Hix
DIR. Shook spent his last day prepar-
ing for death at about 1880 o'clock to-
night, the usual hour for electrocutions
in Ohio Penitentiary.
Fight 'Or Clemency. Fails.
Shocks attorneys, who fought for his
life through four courts and into Gov.
Cooper's ONCE only to lose their last
battle there, were merely waiting today.
So was Mrs. Helen MARBLE Shook, faith
full wife of the condemned man, who
shook the governor with powerful plea
for clemency yesterday.
DR.. Shook, who earned an interna-
tionaI reputation as a pistol marksman
in addition to national recognition as a
writer on hunting and veterinary
surgery, played cards with his DEATH
cell mates until lights out" time last
night. He was cheerful during the card
game, but as the night drifted into
the fatal day, the doctor became ner-
'vous and prison guards feared he might
break" before his execution.
Warden Sets Time.
Warden p. z. Thomas, who has dis
cretionary power IN setting the hour
for executions, said last night he would
hold 1t after the evening dinner hour,
which would set it at the usual time
about 1880 pm.
Mrs. Shook has not decided where
her husbands body will be buried. His
mother and sister, who reside in Lep-
anon, have not visited him since his
conviction last August in Common Pleas
Court here and have specified that he
shall not be buried In the. family grave
yard there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
TAFT STILL SMILES
AS LIFE EBBS AWAY
Condition Slightly Weaker.
Physicians Say-Takes
Little Nourishment.

BY the Associated Press
The life of William Howard Taft slow
ly was ebbing away today, but flicker
of the nationally known smile fingered
on his pale and worn countenance.
His condition at 2:20 o'clock this aft
ernoon was reported by his physicians
as slightly weaker" and it was only a
question Of how long his vitality could
hold out against the inevitable end.
The former President and Chief JUS
tice was said to be able to take but
very little nourishment," yet his doc
tors could see no decided change in
the last "a hours.
Recognizes His Physician.
After a noon visit Or. Francis Hagner,
who has been in constant attendance,
said when he entered the room, Mr.. Taft
had recognized him and that the famous
Taft smile had enveloped the features.
He was, however. unable to speak.
Outside OF the big house on Wyom-
ing avenue all was quiet save for fire.
quent calls from friends and the
diplomats of foreign powers come to pay
the respect OF their nations to q great
American.
Two Of the first to visit the home,
bathed In bright sunshine that en-
bodied touch of Spring, were Paul
Claudel. the Ambassador of France, and
an attache of the British embassy. who
acted as q representative of the British
Empire In the absence from Washing
ton OF an Ambassador of that nation,
A policeman paced slowly back and
forth in front of the mansion to make
sure the last hours of the Ill man were
undisturbed by noise or confusion.
Son Reaches Bedside.
Robert A. Taft. son of the former
President, arrived from Cincinnati al
11:53 am. Another son was reported
en- route to the city. Mrs. Helen Man
ming has been at the bedside for
some time.
The Congressional Club reception
which was to have been held tonight
III honor of the Speaker of the House
has been indefinitely postponed on &C.
count Of the condition of Mr.. Taft.
Two of the callers today were Justice:
Stone and Sanford of the Supreme
Court, who until a month ago served
under Mr.. Taft as Chief Justice. Mr.
Stone lives near the Taft home. He
visited the residence several times anc
finally left his secretary to obtain the
physicians bulletin and advise him i'm
Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
BR00kHART BRANDS
COLLEAGUE CHEAP"
Iowan Also Attacks Hanford
MacNider in Statement
Of Floor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Brookhart, Republican. Iowa
IN statement issued outside the Senate
chamber today related the history Of
his long-standing feud with Senator
steck, Democrat, Iowa, and character
izeo his colleague as cheap and
worthless"
The statement also was directed
against Hanford MacNider OF Mason
City. Iowa, who Brookhart said led
stecks successful campaign before the
Senate elections committee in the 1924
elections contest between Steck and
Brookhart:. MacNider is now irving 10
NIL Steck's seat with a Republican"
Brookhart said.
Even II you select the man Dictator
MacNider wants." the statement eon-
tinued, II will say to you that he will
not De as worthless as the one he has
there now" '''
Brookhart denied he had refused n
speak TO Steck, and said that after the
electlon ne mad treated him as a man
an9 gentleman, but that Steck had
punncly accused him Of being in Wash.
lngton as "a paid lobbyist In Violation
of the law" These CHARGES HAD istn,.
been shown false by a Senate corn.
mittee, he said, adding:
nevertheless Steck never did anil.
ogize for his false charges, never ala
correct his ltbelous statements in fhe
record and has not spoken to me since
This has not been the slightest IN.
convenience to me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
Joint Commission Acts to
Give Capital Landing Area
at End Of Bridge.
GRAvELLY POINT LEFT
FOR ACTION IN FUTURE
Addition of Government Farm,
Military Highway and Columbia
Island to Total $50 Acres.

Purchase of the two private living
nelds near the south end OF Hirhwav
Bridge, to be used along with adjacent
Govemment-owned land for the imnne.
olate development of an airport for the
National Capital, was decided mar
unanimously by the joint Congressional
airport commission today, leaving crav-
ely Point for future development
Some Filling Needed.
In announcing the commissions IL.
cision, Chairman Bingham said AN air.
port totalins $50 acres would he oh.
famed by acquisition of Hoover Fi.,,,
ana the Washington Airport. to0sthsr
with a part of the Agricultural Exner,.
ansncai Farm, the military hirhwsv
Su portion OF Columbia Island rhs
wn,'1G explained that some filling
Uirc;,,;a necessary on a part of the
Veiopment this strip OF Coiunnbia Tsi.rS
since no airport legislation has hssn
eenacIeo by Congress yet, the action ~
Cne commission today was in the rst,, =.
OF q recommendation that Conora.s -
an carry date pass measure to csrrv
out this program.
Tue commission was not in a nosit,or
Dooay 70 announce the cost 81 this
p o,,,,se DuI senator Bingham said the
1tr, o. hoover Field and Washinrton
thair DU.n nad agreed to accent for
snen hoioings the actual cost. nfiIs IN
per cent, and it is understood that S.o ~
eminent auditors will be pernittsd -,
figure. 'iie cost
Inc two private flying fields which
would form the nucleus of fire airrr...
are directly opposite each other 49,
ing military highway on the virri1is
snore, and Senator Bingham noi,1fed
OUT mat as soon as the legislation is
passed, permitting the inclusion 81 the
t.n,nIary roadway in the airport ares.
4 nne mOuio De immediately available q
4'OOO-foot runway for planes.
When the entire area Is develoneA
the Senator said, there would ~ nm.
ways half a mile long in the directicn
" the stronger winds and rlanwavs
4cur-fifths of q mile long IN the dir~es
tion OF the lighter winds. After degcrib-
ing the plans for ininnediate develoF,-
rnent OF this airport, Senator Bingham
we also appreciate the Importance
OF developing Gravelly Point ant. -aer-
stand that the Government viii con.
tinue the process of filing there"
He pointed out that the Gravelly
Point site is under Government control
and would be available when filled for
development to meet future needs.
To Be Municipal Port.
The airport commission decided that
while title to the ground should rest
Win the Federal Government, the field
should be operated as q nnunicipal air.
port by the District Commissioners.
The commission did not draft the
detailed legislation at today's meeting.
but the plan is to prepare & report
within day or two laying before Con.
gress all the details agreed upon this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
GERMANS APPROVE
PREPARATIONS PLAN
Joint Committees of Reichstag
Recommend Adoption Of
Agreement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, February .2S,-Joint COM
mittees of the Reichstag today approved
the Young reparations plan, thereby
recommending its acceptance in the
Reichstag.
The joint committees 40 approved
the agreement on American reparations
and the hostly contested Polish separate
reparations agreement. The Young plan
bills will reach the Reichstag for their
second reading March s.
The expected split-up Of the coalition
parties over the Young plan was tided
over when joint committees of the So
cial Democrats, Democrats and Peoples
Party, with 20 votes, recommended the
Young plan to the Reichstag. The Ma
tionalists, Communists, Economic Party
and Christian Nationalist, with %
votes, were in opposition.
Those abStaining were the Centrists
and the Bavarian Peoples Party. who
insisted that the financial bills should
be disposed Of before the Young plan.
As q sign Of loyalty TO the coalition.
however. the CentristS proposed Q vote
Of confidence for the chancellor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
DOMINICAN REBELS
IN PEACE GESTURE
Insurgents Only Demand Is
for Guaranteed Election
Without vasquez.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican
Republic, February 2S.-Rafael Es-
trella Urena, one of the leading 1ig-
ures IN the revolt against President
Horacio Vasquez, was designated
provisional President this afternoon.
BY the Associated Press.
SANFo DOMINGO, February ga
Negotiations looking to peaceful solu-
ton Of the Dominican Republic revo-
luton continued today. with insurgent
troops in full control of the capital and
larger cities, with the exception OF the
small Fort Drama here.
Gen. Trujillo. commander Of the
army and in personal charge Of the
small loyal garrison at Fort Ozama,
left the fertilization to confer with in
surgent leaders at the American lesa-
ton in an attempt to reach an agree
nent on choice of a provisional presi-
dent to guarantee unbiased presidential
elections in May.
Gen. Rafael EstreIla Urena, leader OF
the revolution, who arrived here yester-
day, spoke for the insurgents with De-
siderio Arias. They emphasized that
their sole wish was for guaranteed
constitutional general election May is
in which President Vasquez would not
be candidate.
Minister Considered.
Gen. Trujillo and Angel Morales, for
mer minister Of foreign affairs and now
Dominican Minister in Washington
were mentioned as logical candidates
for provisional presidency. Resigna-
ton Of President VaSquez as soon as a
provisional successor can be named was
taken for granted
Charles B. Curtis, American Minister
to the Dominican Republic, has in
formed the, insurgents that the Amer
lean Government will not recognize the
de facto government, and further eff
forts to set up a constitutional regime
were in progress today.
The Senate met at the presidential
mansion and the deputies in their own
hall, but it was impossible to form a
National Assembly. before which Presi-
dent Vasquez had planned to present q
presidential message.
President Vasquez presented list OF
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
BYRD SHIPS MEET
AT SEA AND PART
Eleanor Boiling Takes Of Some of
Men and the Dogs From
City of New York.
~ Radio to The star and to the New York

ny Radio to The Star and to the New York
Times.
ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP
ELEANOR BOILING, AT SEA, Febru-
airy 2s.-We have just left Admiral
Byrds flagship, the bark City of New
York, having taken aboard from her
some of the men of the expedition and
the dogs.
We now are steaming through a
snowstorm on our way to the whaler
C. A. Larsen. We shall deliver the dogs
to the Larsen, and the men from the
City of New York viii board the whaler
ON BOARD THE BARK CITY OF
NEW YORK, AT SEA, February a.
The City of New York, having met and
parted with the Eleanor Boiling. now
is heading north through the Antarctic
Ocean for Dunedin, New Zealand. We
are making fair time, with a moderate
head wind.
tcopyrieht, 1890, by the New York Times
Co. and the st. Louis Post Dispatch. All
rishts for publication reserved throughout
the worldly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
TRAVELLER TAKES STROLL;
THIEF TAKES BAGGAGE
New Jersey Man Tells Police He's
Not Worried Over $500, but
Papers Were Valuable.

Leaving his baggage in the waiting
room of the Union Station while he
strolled about the rotunda before train
time this morning, Walter D. Steiwald
OF Bellville, N. j., returned to find a
grip which he said contained $500 in
cash. valuable papers and clothing,
missing.
Steiwald, who said he was on his way
to North Carolina to purchase a yacht,
told police that while the loss of the
money did not cause him much diScon-
certment the papers were of consider
able value.
1T isn't the money that worries me
so much" the wealthy appearing New
Jersey man told police in his report to
the sixth precinct. II hate to lose the
valuable papers that had in my grip"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
Everything of Public
Interest

that is worth while is thor
oughly covered in the news
and editorial columns of The
Star.
Every kind of personal
business activity affecting the
economic life of the people of
Washington is published daily
in the advertising columns of
The Star, from the great mer-
chandising announcements of
the department stores to the
innumerable small personal
service lads" in the classified
columns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
KUNZ is ACQUITTED
OF FRAUD CHARGES
Jury Is Out But Two Hours in
Finding Legislator and Son
Not Guilty.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 20. - Repre-
sentative Stanley H. Kunz 66-year- old
Northwest Side Democratic leader, and
his son. Stanley, jr., were freed by a
jury late yesterday of charges of oper-
ating confidence game and Of obtain
ing money under false pretenses. The
jury was out two hours.
The indictments against Kunz and
his son we're returned several weeks ago
after Walter Truckowski, an applicant
for a police position, claimed he gave
them $500 to intercede with the Civil
Service Commission in his behalf.
At the time Kunz said the $400 was
loan, and in court he produced a re-
ceipt to show repayment. He charged
political persecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
STEAM SHOVEL
PROVES TO BE 1,OOO-GALLON STILL
Police Investigation Reveals Liquor Plant and Four
Operators Are Placed in Arrest.

LOS ANGELES, February 20 Cp).-
A steam shovel. 1t appears, cannot dis
appoint its public day after day with
out inviting gossip.
This steam shovel sat in an excava-
ton here. It toiled and pulled with
great ado. attracting the attention OF
passersby, just like cfQntless other
Woodworking steam shove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
Liquor Death Rate
Lower Since 1912.
Chicagoan Reveals
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February a.
DR.. Arnold H. Kegel, health COM
missioner of Chicago, today dis
closed the finding of a study he
has made of the death rate from
alcoholism In Chicago.
In 1912, the first year studied,
there were l8 deaths per 100000
population; in 1916, 1913; in
1918, 2.8; 1919, "a; 1920, IT;
1921, 5: 1922, SO.
In 1927, DR.. Kegel disclosed, the
death rate mounted to 81. This
was due, probably, to the poor
quality of liquor consumed" he
said. Last year the study show
ed the death rate had dropped
again to Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28

In this case, however, there was
something wrong with its technique.
Expert steam shovel watchers observed
thing wrong with its stance or its put
ting. 1t didn't move much more dirt
than the average duffer with a good
midiron.
The police investigated yesterday, ar
rected four men and reported finding q
l,000-gallon stu hitched to the boiler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
LAKE AWAITS PERMISSION
TO HUNT FOR TREASURE
Submarine Inventor Plans Search
for Gold OF Long Island
Sound.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, February 2s-
Capt. Simon Lake, submarine inventor,
of Milford was awaiting word today
from the Treasury Department. for
permission to search for sunken treasure
in the waters of Long Island Sound
Capt. Lake plans to use the submarine
Defender in his search for millions in
gold which was lost when an eighteenth
century British ship foundered on the
rocks near New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-28
Higher Pay for Service Officers

The proposal for general salary increase officers
of the Army Navy, Marine Corps Coast Guard Public
Health Service and Coast and Geodetc Survey has be-
come an issue of vital Importance, not only to the
officers themselves but to the administration that must
settle it.
series of articles discussing the many
features of this proposal will begin in
THE SUNDAY STAR