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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
ACTION DUE
ON DISTRICT BILLS
$4,000, 900 Public Building
Fund Proposal and Retire
ment Are Advanced.

With the tariff bill about to yield
the center Of the stage In the Senate
this week, the barrier which has held
IN check many measures Of interest to
Washington will be removed, making
possible early consideration of some Il
these District bills.
OF outstanding Importance is the
Keyes-Elliott public buildings bill, add
ing $115,000, 900 to the total authorized
for Federal structures In the District,
and o similar amount for post ofnceS
throughout the Nation.
The Senate conferees on the Govern
ment employees retirement legislation
viii be in q position to begin meeting
with the House managers In q few days
to work out an agreement on the differ
ing provisions Of the Dale and Lehlbach
bills.
Capper Keeps Busy.
Chairman Capper and his colleagues
on the District committee have taken
every opportunity since December to
hold hearings and get some of the Dis
trict measures In shape for passage.
Among the bills to be taken up in the
Senate ut the firSt opportunity are:
The policemen'S and hremen'S pay
increase bill; the bill to restrict the
power Of the local courts In reviewing
decisions of the Public Utilities Com
mission; the ShipStead bill to regulate
the exterior design Of private property
facing on the more important Govern
ment areas In the District; q bill to
change the name Of Iowa circle to
Logan circle, and the bill to increase
the limit Of cost for the proposed chill
dren'S tuberculosis sanatoriun.
Airport Bin Awaits.
The bill for establishment Of the
municipal airport near the south end of
Highway Bridge is in the hands of the
Vandenberg subcommittee, also wait
ing.
Senator Capper yesterday mentioned
his bill to authorize the District to es-
tablish q new Center Market as one
Of the measures awaiting action by the
committee. The Commissioners have
not yet submitted their views on this
measure to the committee.
The committee. also VIII endeavor in
the near future to complete conStdera.
ton of the Cramton Park development
bill, which has already passed the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
CHARITY UN|TSASK
AID OF EMPLOYERS
TWOfOId Use of Funds Pos.
sibIe if Applicants Are
Given Work.

An appeal to the people of Washing
ton and its suburbs to launch Spring
cleaning, gardening and other household
programs as early As possible In order
to give employment to persons out Of
work was made yesterday by the heads
OF the various family welfare organiza.
tons afnliated with the Community
Chest.
Money expended In this manner, the
appeal pointed out, viii do double Serv-
ice in that 1t saves . welfare organiza.
ton from paying this amount to the
unemployed worker and at the same
time releases that amount Of aid for
the aid Of another family. Those sign
ing the appeal were Walter 8. Ufford,
executive secretary Of the Associated
Charities: Rev. John O'Grady, director
Of the Catholic Charities; Maj. James
Asher, divisional commander Of the Sal-
ecutive director Of the Jewish Welfare
Federation.
The appeal Is as follows:
IT you have garden to make, cellar
to be cleaned, painting or papering to
be done, ashes to move, housekeeping
OF housework by the day or part day,
or any other task around your place
for which you win have to employ help,
we urge you 70 start 1t now and thus
help relieve the present unemployment
situation.
washington family welfare agencies
are taxed to the utmost Of their re-
sources to help families who do not
want help but do want work. There are
among them men capable Of handing
any Of the tasks outlined above. There
are men who can handle q clerical po.
sition, but who are willing to do man
ual labor for the sake of earning an
honest dollar; there are women who are
anxious to help clean house, help with
the children, do the washing or any Of
the other tasks more fortunate people
are able to pay for doing.
"AS representatives of four Of the
leading family welfare organisations we
urge that you start any work Of this
character rs soon as possible. You
can obtain the necessary help by call
ing the Associated Charities, District
6s03: the Catholic Charities, National
3796; Salvation Army, District 6702;
Jewish Welfare Federation, District
S057.
every dollar expended In this way
win do double duty for it viii AFFORD
relief to the worker, who must otherwise
receive aid from one Of these organiza-
tons, and it viii permit the use OF the
money thus saved to effect relief for
some other family in need"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
NEW POLICE CLASS
TOBEG|N TRAINING
Intensive Course Ahead for
Rockies, Who Are Placed
in New Group.

A new class Of the police training
school viii begin q 30-day intensive
course Tuesday under the tutorShip Of
Sergt. o. S. Hunt.
Maj. Henry q. Pratt, superintendent
OF police. yesterday assigned 20 oficerS
to take the course, Of whom have
just been appointed.
The rockies" were assigned to the
class in accordance with Maj. Pratt's
policy to give all new appointees q
course Of training before detailing them
to active duty.
The personnel of the new class fol-
lows: J. r. Birch, r. B. Rector, w. 8.
Rinker, j. II. Gwinn, M. e. Swanson,
J. J. Ramsey, w. e. Bracey, q. G.
McCarren, L. D. Phelps, jr.; G. D.
Thompson, M. z. Ward, e. r. WyckoY,
G. w. Ward, r. w. Creel, e. D. Lam
bert, o. =. Rehbein, H. e. Hamilton,
J; w. O'Neill, A. ]. Oeth and j. e.
N14bCGs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
GARDEN CLUB TO MEET.
Takoma Association to Hear L. a
Flint Speak.

The Takoma Horticultural Club will
hold its March meeting at the Takoma
Public Library, Fifth and Cedar streets,
Takoma Park, D. c., tomorrow evening
at 9 o'clock.
L. H. Flint, psychologist Of the
biophysical laboratory Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, has been invited
to give an illustrated talk on the use
Of paper mulch and its eject on the
growth Of various plants. b. Y. Morri-
son Is expected to address the club re.
garding Fall Towering bulbs. All gar
den-makers invited.
Edwin G. Powell, president Of the
club, has made announcement that the
plans Of the forthcoming narcissus show
are well under way. The date Will be
given later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
C0L0RED CLERGYMAN DIES
IN FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL
Rev. John Roberts Served so Years
az Spiritual Adviser at
District Jail.

Rev. John Roberts, colored clergyman,
who had served approximately so years
rs spiritual adviser to colored prisoners
at the District Jail, died In Freed
mems Hospital Thursday after an ill-
ness Of about two months. Jail ON
Gals say he was about 30 years old
and during his extended service there,
1t Is estimated, escorted some 20
prisoners to the gallows and electric
chair and offered them final words of
consolation and prayer.
He had made the trips to the jail
each day throughout a half century,
until becoming too sick to do so about
two months ago, and was widely known
TO both jail omcials and hundreds of
prisoners. To the latter he ofYered
words Of advice which were to aid them
In keeping out Of future dificulties
with the law.
Tentative funeral ARRANGEMENTS are
for services to be held Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock. Interment win be
In Harmony Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
PIONEERS TO HAVE PLACE
IN DAKOTA CELEBRATION
Reception and Banquet to Be Given
This Afternoon at 10th Ami
versary of Statehood.

A pioneer group" Of South Da-
kotanS In Washington, including per-
sons who lived In Dakota Territory be-
fore South Dakota became State, viii
feature the attendance at the fortieth
anniversary Of Statehood reception and
banquet, at the Annapolis Hotel this
afternoon at las o'clock. 1t Is being
given by the South Dakota Society OF
Washington.
Among those woh viii compose the
group are Senator Peter Norbsck, Rep
reSentative Royal johnson, ex-senator
Thomas Sterling, former Representative
Charles H. Burke, DR.. David GrtmthS
and DR.. Z. @. Chilcott Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, B. w. Kuniler OF
the Civil Service Commission, 8. B.
MERCER and Jens Bitterness.
Speakers win be Mr.. Burke and Gid
Seymour Of the New oYrk ONCE Of the
Associated Press, . South Dakotan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

letter A, as revealed by the Serabit
inscription, Is simply the horned head
Of . bull. It was passed on by the
Hebrews In the Sinai Desert to the
Phoenician traders, who carried 1t to
the Greeks, from whom 1t was taken
by the Romans and modern European
nations. In its wanderings it was
turned upside down.
Thus the letter B, Prof. Duncan ex-
planned, Is q modification Of q stmpli-
ned Egyptian drawing Of . two-roomed
house, taken over by the Hebrews and
made to stand for the FIRST sound In
their word for house, beth" In the
course Of It's wanderings through
Semitic, Greek and Roman the house
picture has been turned on its side, so
that the base OF the house now Is
vertical.
The objects represented by other let
tiers IN many cases are doubtful and
the new material may 60 far toward
clearing up these questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
WOMEN'S CLINIC OPENS
NEW BRANCH DISPENSARY
Unit Treats Patients without Dis
tinction Of Race or Greed
at Nominal Charge.

A new branch Of the Women's Clinic,
which has maintained q diSpensary for
young children and for women here for
40 years, was opened Thursday at 4104
Georgia avenue, with the following doc.
Tors on the stan: DR.. Alma Carr, DR..
Enzabeth Chickering. DR.. Amelia Eds,
Or. Margaret Dubois, DR.. Anna Barsh
Dunno, DR.. Ella Enlow, DR.. Lauretta z.
Kress. DR.. Esther Williamson, DR.. Rox-
eta Eunk, Or. Katherine SyInonds and
DR.. Grace Purse.
The Womens Clinic treats patients
without distinction OF race cr creed at
q nominal charge. MANY of those
treated have been unable 70 meet the
ordinary charge for medical attention
because OF limited means. DR.. Ida
Heiberger Is superintendent and DR..
LauretLa Y. kresS. associate Superin-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Mrs. LYMAN Asks Divorce.

Mrs. Alma s. Hyman. 5000 Harrison
street, has filed suit for an absolute
divorce from Reginald v. LYMAN, whom
she charges with registering at Q hotel
in Detroit with an unnamed woman.
The HymanS were married April II.
ing with the mothers parents at Sand
ersvflle, Ga. The wife says that her
husband deserted her in November.
1927, and has not since contributed to
the support of his family. She is rep.
resented by Attorney. Alfred Schwartz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
NATIONAL SOCIETY S. A. R.
TO FIGHT COMMUNISM
Executive Committee Considers
Anti-Propaganda for Recon-
mendation to Larger Group. !.

Consideration Of an extensive pro-
gram for combating Communist and
other radical propaganda In this coun-
try, plans for which are expected to be
worked out on an extensive scale ut the
annual Congress Of the National So
ciety Of the Sons Of the American Revo-
luton at ASbury Park, N. J.,~in June,
featured . session Of the executive COM
mittee Of the National Society, s. A. R.,
ct the headquarters, 1877 Sixteenth
street. yesterday.
For the purpose Of combating the
propaganda the national society last
year appointed . special committee,
known as the committee ON correspond
ence and safety. and general plans for
the further functioning Of this conn
mittee were discussed at the meeting
yesterday, with Q view to making specific
recommendations to the congress of thu
national sOciatV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
APARTMENT is ROBBED.
Woman Leaves Door Unlocked and
Thief Gets Cash and Papers.

A door which Mrs. Ivis Arlington Of
63s B street southwest forgot to lock
afforded q burglar easy entrance to her
department. yesterday afternoon ana a
Rurse containing $3.50 IN cash, valuable
tepers and other articles was stolen,
6Iring Mrs. Arrington's absence.
A pocketbook containing so In money
was taken from the locker Of Mrs.
Margaret H. Robbins Of 2e49 Monroe
street northwest In an ONCE at 1880 =
street yesterday. according to q report
made to police Of No. 3 precince.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
1000 WOMEN EXPECTED
AT ADVERTISING MEET
President of World Federation Is
Here to Arrange for Con-
Vention in Nay.

Anticipation that over 1000 women
will attend the convention Of the Ad-
Vertising Federation Of America, to be
held In washington in May, was given
by Miss Florence M. Dart, president OF
the Federation Of Women'S Advertising
Clubs Of the World, who, with Miss
Beth Townsend, Washington attendance
chairman Of the Philadelphia Club OF
Advertising Women, came to Washing.
ton yesterday to make arrangements
for participation Of their organizations
In the convention.
Miss Dart is cooperating with Miss
Mary Jewby, chairman Of the reception
committee Of the women Of the Adver-
Using Club of washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Relatives Accept Evidence of
Note Rather Than Verdict
of Coroner'S Jury.
TATTOO MARK ON ARM
HELPS IN IDENTIFICATION
Charles J. Tollefson Found With
Head Injuries That Might
Have Followed Death.

Police and members Of the family 81
Charles ], TollefSon, retired CHIEF
boatSwain's mate Of the Navy, whose
body was taken from the Potomac River
late Friday, two months after he diSap-
peared from his home at $40 Tenth
street southeast, were prepared last
night to accept an explanation that he
took his own life.
Tollefson left home the night Of Jan.
uary IL and took passage as passenger
on Q washington Norfolk boat as John
Thompson. The captain Of the boat
saw him last. sitting in his stateroom,
as the boat passed Alexandria. The
next morning In O vacant Stateroom the
captain found among the mans effects
q note saying:
:tdood-bye, oena," and signed Julius
Tollefson."
Gena, a daughter, and Frank Toilet
SON, son, yesterday learned definitely
that the decomposed body taken from
fisherman was that of their father. A
silver belt buckle initiated with the
letter "T'' and q tattooed outline Of a
woman on the right forearm established
identity.
Return Murder Finding.
A coroner's jury, trnpaneled hurriedly
Friday night by the justice Of the peace
at Indianhead, which is IS miles from
washington. returned a verdict Of muir
der, concluding that marks on the head
could not have been Seif-infiicted.
Members of the WASHINGTON Police De-
partment who viewed the body were OF
the opinion, however. that 1t had been
IN the water so long that the marks
might have been caused by objects
floating in the river.
While loath to accept the explanation
OF suicide, members Of the family last
night were inclined to accept the Yer.
dict Of their fathers note, In view OF
the circumstances, rather than the cor
Oner's verdict.
Frank Toliefson, who Travelled to In
dianhead at the suggestion Of WASH
ington policemen assigned to the case.
said that Justice Of the Peace De
Therey Of that place told him the YER
dict might have been different II the
jury had known about the note.
One explanation Of the trip to Nor.
folk was that he may have intended
calling on his wife from whom he was
estranged, members Of the family said.
Suspect Foul sIay.
The fact that Tollefson had drawn
his retirement pay Of more than 500
the day he left home, and supposedly
took the money with him, suggested
to the family that violence was done
when only IS cents was found on the
body. The son thought the police
would investigate that angle.
Two members Of the homicide squad,
Detectives John Fowler and Thomas
Sweeney, and Sergt. Fred Candburg Of
the Identification Bureau, investigated
ut Indian Head. Inspector william 8.
Shelby Of the Detective Bureau shared
their opinion that TollefScn was a
suicide.
The body was returned to Washing
ton yesterday and the family planned
to observe funeral services Monday,
with interment In Arlington National
Cemetery. Tolleson had served 80
years in the Navy and following his
retirement had worked as O tailor at
the receiving station at the navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

william J. Rogers, Inc, Q Autograph.
ing concern, has Med q petition to be
adJudged bankrupt; Us president: WI
the corporation has debts which It Is
unable TO pay. Attorneys M. H. Aron-
son and A. Shenerman appear for the
company. A schedule of assets and
liabilities viii be flled later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
REVUE MAY So PLANNED
BY YOUNG MEMS CLUB
Minstrel Show Is Planned by Or
ganization as Benefit for
ct, Paul's Church.

The Young Mems Club of st. paurs
Church, Fifteenth and v streets, viii
produce q minstrel revue for the benefit
of the church May s and 8, 1t was
announced yesterday.
The following committees have been
named: Executive, J. L. Hall, chair.
man: publicity, Il. A. Barrett; tickets,
J. H. Nevin; program, H. O'Neill.
Young women of the parish are be-
ing enlisted for the cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
PEDESTRIAN INJURED.
George Jenkins Steps From Truck
and Il Hit by Machine.

George jenkins, SO years old, Of 621
Princeton place, was reported in q
critical condition at Stanton Park Hos
pital after he was struck by an auto
mobile while crossing the Baltimore
Boulevard at Hyattsville, Nd, late yes
terday.
jenkins stepped from q truck on the
highway and started across the road
when o car operated by q. s. Open.
shaw Of 3034 Twenty-fourth street
northeast, hit him. Openshaw was ar
rested by Hyattsville police and later
released on bond.
Jenkins was treated by DR.. Louis
JimaI for o ,SkNN fracture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23

Falling from the rear platform Of q
bus at Throckmorton and T streets yes
terday. Lucia Booth, 30 years old, Of
1707 Columbia road. sustained cuts and
bruises about the face and hands.
She was taken to Emergency Hospital
by o passing motoriSt and treated ut
that institution by Or. John =. Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
MARINES SEEK RECRUITS.
Enlistment in Corps Reserves Pro-
crossing Here.

Enlistment in the Marine Corps Re-
serves for duty with the 2nd Battalion,
2Oth Marines, will be resumed at the
battalion headquarters, 1912 Pennsyl-
VaTlia avenue.
The age limit Is from 10 to IS years,
with no previous military training re-
CURED. There are several non. commits
stoned offlcers' vacancies In rifle, ma
chine gun and service companies.
Twenty men are needed by machine
gun company. Fifteen musicians are
also wanted.
The goth Regiment will go TO Guam
tico for two weeks Summer training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
PURSE SNATCHER FLEES.
Tall Colored Man Grabs Woman's
Purse On Seventh Street.

A pocketbook snatcher grabbed the
purse Of Alma C. Myers Of 14l4 Irving
street on Seventh street near B street
yesterday afternoon and escaped. The
purse contained an undetermined
. ,ount Of change, according TO report
made to No. 8 precinct.
The man, described as a tall colored
man, wearing a gray overcoat, grabbed
the pocketbook while running at top
speed and continued on down Seventh
street until he disappeared from view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
Egyptian Evolution.

The Egyptian character standing for
bull" was . stilted drawing OF head
bull" was "aleph." The discoverer
Of the alphabet simply took the picture
and made it stand arbitrarily for the
flrst sound in the Hebrew Wogd. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27

This advertisement space IS being
giveN thru the courtesy Of The
Evening StGr-ths I'D Copy contrib
Gted by Mormon c. KGl, Advertising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27
10 days
in which
to establish
your claim
to the title
|'GOOD
CITIZEN
CITIZEN''

Once more YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS
are coming to YOU with the one appeal to which
you cannot say 'No."
Your Banker, your Doctor, your Pastor, your
Lawyer, high Executives Of your Government;
all are laying aside their personal interests for
these ten days In order to ensure the success of
Washington's GREATEST CIVIC ENTER
PRISE.
They will come to you, not with prophecies
and promises of things to be done, BUT WITH
A RECITAL OF GREAT THINGS AL
READY ACCOMPLISHED.
PLACING THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THE CTTY'S WELFARE ORGANIZA-
TIONS ON A SOUND BUSINESS BASIS.
Results accomplished by THE COMMU-
NIFTY CHEST inits first year are SO obvious that
no well-informed citizen of Washington can help
seeing them.
NEVER BEFORE HAVE THE WELFARE
ORGANIZATIONS OF THE CITY BEEN
SO ADEQUATELY FINANCED OR AC-
COMPLISE1ED SO MUCH.
So we are not trying, in this advertisement, to
"selr' you THE COMMUNITY CHEST, for it
has "sold" itself to every thinking Washing
tonian.
We are simply giving you advance notice that
the Chest Workers are coming to see you, and
bespealdng in their behalf, the cordial reception
and response which the cause they represent
merits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27
Campaign Committee

John Poole, Chairman
Special Gifts Committee Newbold Noyes, Chairman
Elwood Street. Secretary
Group Solicitation Unit Frank R. Jeleh, Chairman
Linn c. Drake, Secretary
Metropolitan Unit Merritt o. Chance. ~ n
Chairman
Leonard De Cast.
Secretary ls.t
Publicity Unit :, c. Melvin Sharpe,
Chairman
Harry Hites, Secretary
Z Speakers Unit William c. Sullivan, SIT
Chairman
Gertrude Taft, Secretary
Information Unit Mrs. John ]. O'Connor,
Chairman
Mrs w. A. Roberts,
Secretary
Auditing Unit Raymond Marx, Chairman
Andrew Landrus,
Secretary
Rating Committee Clarence A. Aspinwall
Chairman
Quota Revision Austin S. Imire
Committee
Assistant Director Isle Burroughs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27
Budget Committee
Corcoran Thorn, Chairman

Mrs. John Jay Margaret R. Fox
OConnor Morris Gewirz
Mrs. Charles A. DR.. Charles P. Neill
Goldsmith Mrs. Coralie F. Cook
Allen Pope w. w. Everett
Wayne Kendrick E. D. Shaw
William L. Simon Lyon
Montgomery Mrs. David Potter 8
Joseph H. Hines James A. Councillor
Isle Burroughs Robert v. Fleming
Claude Owen Frank Hight )
A. c. Moses E. c. Graham 4
Hugh Thrift Henry w. Sohon
Harry King Willard c. Smith
D. N Burnham Dwight Clark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27
President
Vice Presidents
Executive Committee

Clarence "A. Aspinwall George Hewitt Myers.
Maurice Bisgyer Newbold Moves G
MIS- p.1 FREDERICK IL Julius I. Peyser Is
n,..;nE4 Ct~t Mrs. John Jay
William Knowles o,A0. ;, 4
Cooper rev yonn y 0rauy
Mrs. Whitman Cross John Poole
Frederic A. Delano Mrs w. A. Roberts 4
E. c. Graham c. Melvin Sharpe 4
Rudolph Jose Corcoran Thorn
Kelly Miller Walter S. Uford ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-27
Officers

Frederic "A. Delano
Mrs. Whitman Cross
E c. Graham 4
Rudolph jose J
Arthur May !
Kelly Miller 4
Julius I. Peyser
Federal American =
National Bank
Clarence "A. AspinwAll
Elwood Street.