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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-09-19

After a man has written headlines
on 81 earthquakes during his life you
must forgive him If the subject
doesn't stir him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
Development WORK
OUTLINED BY GRANT
Illinois State Society Hears Colonel
Review Progress of Metro
politan Area.

The present development in the
Washington metropolitan area is but
the extension in scope and scale of
what was originally planned by far
seeing planners and engineers, notably
L'Enfant, Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd,
director of public buildings and pubic
parks, told the Illinois State Society
meeting last night at the Willard Hotel
The expansion in Government building
is, to great extent, an enlargement
of the original plans, while the regional
plans represent the gradual growth OF
studies made in various plans over a
great many years. Col Grant said.
He declared that city planning has
come to recognize a community of in
terest along economic, commercial and
residential lines that transcends po-
litical boundaries. For this reason, he
explained. there is coordination of
effort on the part of Virginia and Mary
land authorities necessary in the plan
ming of Washington.
Mrs. Carl r. Chindblom. wife of the
Illinois Representative; Miss Bonnie P.
Sassaurman and Howard Moore rend-
cred a program of songs accompanied
by Louis Thompson. Included among
guests of honor were Judge and Mrs.
Thomas S. Williams. Representative
Charles Adkins. Representative and Mrs
William E. Hull and Representative and
Mrs. Carl r. Chindblom.
Senator Charles S. Deneen, president
of the society, presided and introduced
Col. Grant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
URGES INCREASED
SUPPORT OF CHEST
Head of Neighborhood House
Trustees Praises Work.
Officers Elected.

Praising the work of the Community
Chest, Mrs. Wilbur John Carr, presi-
dent of the board of trustees of the
Neighborhood House, yesterday at the
annual meeting of the trustees of the
Union Trust CO.. board room urged in
creased support of the Community
Chest in its 1880 campaign, which will
be staged from January % to Feb
ruary 6.
The feature of the past year has
been the financing of the Neighborhood
House by the Community Chest. Our
work has increased in volume, but the
relief from fund raising has made 1t
possible to give proper attention to the
entire program of activities. AS presi.
dent of the board of trustees, I feel
that voice the sentiment of the entire
board in expressing our sincere ap-
probation to the Chest"
Mrs. Alice P. Barney was elected
honorary president of the board, while
Mrs. Carr was reelected president. Mrs.
Charles j. Bell was named first vice
president, Mrs. John Jay O'Connor,
second vice president; Mrs. Porter Hin
man Dale, third vice president; Mrs
George E. Fleming, treasurer: Irving
zirpel assistant treasurer: Mrs. Clara
D. Neigh, secretary; Mrs Joseph M.
Stoddard. chairman of the finance
committee, and Mrs. George c. Thorpe,
chairman of the house committee.
The board elected for the new term
is as follows: Nine. Backe, Mrs Frank
Conger Baldwin. Mrs. George Barnett,
Mrs. Alice P. Barney. Mrs. Carroll l..
Beedy. Mrs. Charles j. Bell. Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss, Mrs. Wilbur j..
Carr. Mrs. j. Harry Covington, Mrs.
William L. Crounse, Mrs. Porter H.
Dale, Mrs. Charles DENLY, Mrs. Henry
Parsons Edwin, George E. Flem-
ing, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. WAL
ter Bruce Howe, Mrs. William D.
Mitchell, j. p. S. Neigh, Mrs.
John Jay O'Connor, Mrs. James S.
Parker, Mrs. Cuno H Rudolph, Mrs
Frank SimondS. Mrs. Joseph M. Stod-
dard, Mrs. Sidney Taliaferro Mrs.
George c. Thorpe. Mrs. Walter r.
Tuckerman, Mrs. Arthur H. Vanden-
berg, Miss Ellen A. Vinton and Miss
Olive Williams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
PEN WOMEN WILL HEAR
TALK ON SOUND PICTURES

The District branch of American Pen
Women announced today that Henry
M. Warner. president of Warner
Brothers Pictures. Inc, will discuss the
history and possibilities of sound pic
lures In an address to the membership
and invited guests tomorrow afternoon
at 4:30 O'Clock in the auditorium of the
National Press Club
Mr.. Warmers address on the topic
THE Birth of Sound" is one of a series
listed by the District League as "old
English coffee house talks"
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam. sister of and
official hostess for Vice President Curtis
and Mr.. Gam, seNral members of the
Senate and House And their wives and
officials Of the District government and
judiciary have been invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
ILLNESS FAILS TO KEEP YOUTH
FROM REGISTERING AT SCHOOL
Joins Fellow Students for
Transfer Despite Tube
In His Back.
Fourteen Operations in Six
Years Cannot Keep Boy
Down in Spirits.

When the seventh grade pupils of the
old Force Adams School were trans
ferred Monday to become charter
pupils" of the new John Quincy Adams
School, at Columbia road and Nine
teenth street, H. year old Leonard
Rogers Smith was not to be left be-
hind, tube or no tube in his back.
Although barely recovered from in
fiuenza and pneumonia and still limp
ing from a stiff leg that resulted from
illness two years ago, the lad insisted
on registering on the day of the open
ing of the new school.
Daily now he rides all the way from
his home at 2036 F street to school on
the street cars and then back again in
the afternoon. He can't take part in
any of the games of the other children,
but that doesn't worry him. He's more
concerned with keeping up with his
class, anyway, and is doing just that in
spite of his handicaps and enforced
absences.
Last Fall, shortly after the beginning
of the school term, he contracted in
fiuenza, which turned into pneumonia.
Physicians at Children's Hospital de-
SPARED of his life for the third time In
his career. The boy pulled through,
however. perhaps by sheer determine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
AGENT SURRENDERS
WHEN MAN DIES OF
GUNSHOT WOUNDS
Dry Raider inflicted Injuries
When William Bell Pointed
Pistol at Him.
FORMER D. C. POLICEMAN
VOLUNTARILY GIVES UP
Colored officer Awaits Outcome of
Coroner's Inquest Set
for Tomorrow.

Shot early yesterday by a Federal
prohibition agent making an alleged
warrantless raid on 2125 Ninth street.
William Bell. colored, 80, 21o5 Ninth
street, died of his wounds at BIS this
morning in Freedmens Hospital.
Notified of the mans death, the Off
Ger, Eugene jackson, colored, former
Washington policeman, went to the
eighth precinct and gave himself up.
He is being held pending the result of
a coroner's inquest tomorrow.
Jackson told Headquarters Detec-
tive Michael Dowd he sent two bullets
through Bells chest when the man
blocked his way with revolver he was
pointing at him. Jackson was accom-
panied by two other prohibition agents
at the time.
According to Dowd, the Federal off,
GERS say they saw a colored man car
rying liquor into the premises where
the raid was made. Inside. they could
not find the man they saw enter, but
were confronted by Bell, who contested
their right to come into the house.
Seventeen cases of alleged liquor were
found. Charles Smith, colored, of 2125
Ninth street, was arrested on charges
of illegal possession of liquor. His wife,
Alice Smith, and Agnes Tucker, colored,
of 2119 Ninth street. are being held at
the House of Detention as witnesses.
Coroner hewitt said this morning that
he purposely set the inquest in the case
for tomorrow so as to allow the head
quarters homicide squad to conduct an
investigation.
Steps were taken this morning to Sc
cure Jacksons release on bond
Referring to the shooting of Bell by
Prohibition Agent Jackson, Representa-
tive Schafer, Republican, of Wisconsin,
said yesterday: Following the applause
favoring the dry killings yesterday
within the shadow of the Nations Capt.
toll, we find, according to a press re-
lease today, that another Federal pro-
hibition agent shot citizen while MAX
ing prohibition raid without a search
warrant No one innocent or guilty of
violating the sacred prohibition laws
knows whether his bleeding form will be
the next to be cast upon the reeking
altar without warning. 1t may be
some Of those who vigorously applauded
the prohibition killings in the House
yesterday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
Further Change in Prospect
With Member to Be Named
to Take Sackett's Place.
JONES STILL RETAINED,
ALTHOUGH LEAVE ASKED
New Jersey Senator to Serve Only
Until Dwight w. Morrow
Returns From London.

Senator Hastings, Republican, of
Delaware is to be excused from service
on the Senate District committee and
succeeded by Senator David A. Baird,
jr., Republican, of New Jersey, 1t was
learned today.
The only other change in prospect
on the District committee is the APP
pointment of a successor to Senator
Sackett, Republican, of Kentucky when
he leaves the Capitol to become Am
bassador to Germany. While this place
has not been definitely filled it is under
stood that whoever the Governor Of
Kentucky appoints as the new Senator
from that State probably will go on
the District committee. Representative
John M. Robson of Kentucky is slated
for the appointment as Sackett's sue
cessor in the Senate.
Jones Is Retained.
Several weeks ago. Senator Jones,
Republican of Washington. who has
been identified with District legislation
for a number of years, expressed de-
sire to be excused from service on the
District committee this year, but it is
understood the Republican committee
on committees decided to continue him
on the local committee Senator Jones
also is being elevated this year to the
Craftsmanship of the important appro-
priations committee. One or two other
present members of the District COM
mittee also had asked to be given other
assignments, but likewise were retained
as members of the District group.
All indications are, therefore. that
with the exception of the appointment
of Senator Baird and the naming of a
successor to Senator Sackett. the line
up of the Republican membership of
the District committee will be un-
changed.
Senator Arthur Capper. Republican,
of Kansas, is chairman of the District
committee, with the following other
Republican members: Jones, Wash
ington; Gould, Maine; Blaine, Wiscon-
sin; Vandenberg, Michigan; Kean, New
Jersey, and Baird, New jersey.
Baird Succeeds Edge.
Senator Baird is serving as an APP
pointee to succeed former Senator Edge.
who was appointed recently to be AM
baSsador to France.
Senator Baird is to remain in the
Senate only until Dwight w. Morrow,
Ambassador to Mexico. returns from the
Naval Limitation Conference. when Mr..
Morrow will be named Senator to finish
out the remainder of the term of Edge.
Senator Baird is son of former Sena-
tor Baird. who served in the upper
branch of Congress in 1918 and 1919.
Senator Hastings who is slated to go
of of the District committee, has been
chairman of a subcommittee which de-
voted considerable time to local traffic
problems and decided that the princi-
pal needs were more policemen and
additional funds for the Traffic Bureau.
The Republican committee on commit
tees has completed its work and is ex-
pected to submit its recommendation
for changes in assignments to a Re-
publican conference tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09

been temporarily accepted Tuesday, was
excused when the court learned that
she was receiving checks from the Vet
Grams Bureau in her name for compen-
sation due her children. Out of album
dant caution the court decided to ex-
cuse the talesman rather than run the
risk of the qualification of the juror
being later attacked.
The other male members of the new
grand jury are: John p. Atkins. John
w. Fenton jr. George e. Ferber,
John F. Guthridge. Frederick j. Heider,
Charles c. johnson, Charles w. King,
ir.: Jack H. KENYON, Herman L.
O'Neal. Eugene A. Paravano. Henry D.
Rapee. Joseph H. Giebsl and. Richard
A. Dickson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
NEW GRAND JURY MAKES RECORD
AS NINE WOMEN ARE SWORN IN
Another Excused From Service Rather Than Run Risk
of Disqualifying Body

Nine women-the largest number ever
to serve on a District grand jury-and
IA men were sworn today by Justice
Peyton Gordon as the Federal grand
jury to inquire into charges of crime for
the ensuing three months.
Justice Gordon selected Leslie 3.
Farmer, As, who has been for 81 years
an accountant with the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and resides at 1888 Columbia
road, to act as foreman.
The women on the grand jury are
Mrs. Josephine Given. Miss Mabel Hurd
Mrs. Gladys N. Johnson, Mrs. Clara
Johncdx, Miss Theresa G. Langbein
Mrs. Cynthia M Lucas, Mrs Marian B.
Rsed, Mrs. Margaret e. Strickland and
Mrs. Lucy M. Sariol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09

ton TO live. Part of rib was removed
and for months to come he will have to
go about with tube in his back.
A tube in ones back is no new expe-
rience for Leonard Two years ago he
was i'll with infected mastoid glands,
septic pneumonia and pleurisy and the
doctors had to remove part of another
rib and insert drain. This illness left
his leg stiff, perhaps for life.
The boys ill health began when he
was stricken with scarlet fever at the
age of s. Then five operations were
necessary. When he was 10, the ply
sicians operated seven times and dur
ing his latest illness once, making a
total Of IA times he has been under the
surgeons knife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
DATE SET FOR BALL.

The initial entertainment and ball
OF the season for the Virginia Society of
Washington will be held at the willard
Hotel January II. 1t was decided at a
meeting of the executive council last
night.
1t was announced that members of
Camp I'll, United Confederate Veterans,
Will be guests of honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
DISTRICT is CALLED
CIVIC LABORATORY
Ashurst Says Results of ideas
Sometimes Are Good and
Sometimes Bad"

The District of Columbia was pic.
tured as research laboratory for mu-
nicipal administration and legislation
by Senator Henry F. Ashurst, Demo-
crat. of Arizona in talk before the OPP
tirnist Club of Washington at the week.
ly luncheon meeting in the Hamilton
Hotel yesterday afternoon.
Senator Ashurst of the Senate COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds
saw the District as the test ground for
ideas of members Of Congress. Results
sometimes are good, sometimes bad he
said.
Mrs. Pat Groves of Canada gave an
illustrated lecture.
Frank Pierce. international vice presi-
dent of the Optimists and a former
president Of the Washington Club, pre-
sided, in accordance with the plan Of
Herbert B. Nevius. president of the club.
in relinquishing his post for a series
of meetings under former officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
THIEVES SMASH WINDOW
TO ROB FILLING STATION
Take $65 From Cash Drawer.
Two Other Robberies Report
ed to D. C. Police.

Smashing a window in the office of
the Taylor & Norman gasoline filling
station at 1882 E street early this
morning. burglars made off with SOS
in cash which they took from the cash
drawer. The robbery was discovered
early today when John Freeman of 807
G street southwest, manager of the
station, arrived to open the place for
business.
Meats, tobaccos and eggs valued at
$25 were stolen from the store of
Thomas Joseph at $3.50 NJ street last
night by some one, who broke the glass
in the rear window of the store to gain
access to the building.
A $40 overcoat was taken from the
machine of George B. Merrill of S07
H street this morning while parked near
Thirteenth and L streets, according to
report made to police of the second
precinct station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
SIGMA NU BROTHERS
AID VICTIM OF FALL
One Gives Blood as 90 Others Of
fer Theirs in Fight to Save
William Weible.

William H. weible, 80, lay critically
i'll in Emergency Hospital today with
the blood of a fraternity brother cours-
ing through his veins and % other
members of the Sigma M Fraternity
prepared TO aid him in a fight against
the results of 75-foot fall.
Weible, who resides in the Park Cen
trail Apartments 1900 F street, suffered
breaks in both legs and fractured
left arm early New Year day when he
fell from his apartment to an alley in
rear of the building. His condition
became such last night that his physi-
clan called on his friends and his fra
ternity brothers responded in group
The blood of George Grive, 20. was
found suitable and a TRANSMISSION was
performed by DR.. l.. Newman of the
Emergency Hospital staff.
After being taken to the hospital
Weible told authorities he had lost his
balance and toppled from a window
while getting some air" after return
ing to his room from New Year eve
party. His condition today was said to
be serious, but better than before the
TRANSMISSION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
DOCTOR FOUND IN COMA
Is DIABETES VICTIM
w. I. Robey, Taken Ill, Falls to
Sidewalk in Front of
Home.

Dr. W. I. Robey, 81. Of 1910 Con-
necticut avenue. found lying in a coma
on the pavement at Connecticut ave-
nue. and Kalorama \ road about 30
o'clock this morning, was rushed to the
George Washington University Hos
pital where physicians said he was
suffering from diabetes. DR.. Robey's
condition was said to be undetermined
this morning.
DR.. Robey had left his office at
Eighteenth and I streets and drove
home in his machine. He was alight-
ing from his car preparatory to enter
ing his residence when he was taken
i'll and fell to the sidewalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
WARNER TO SPEAK.

At the second in the series of Old
English Coffee House talks, sponsored
by the District of Columbia League of
American Pen Women, Harry M
Warner. president of Warner Brothers
Pictures, Inc, pioneer in talking pic
ture production. will speak on the
Birth of Sound" in the National Press
Club auditorium tomorrow afternoon at
4:30 O'Clock.
A DISTINGUISHED group of Washington
people, including many in official life,
is expected to attend the lecture,
among them Mrs Edward Everett Ganrn
At 1890 pm. tomorrow President
Hoover will receive Mr.. Warner at the
White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
JURY RENDERS SUICIDE
VERDICT IN KINGS DEATH
Autopsy by Deputy Coroner Re
veals Poison and Alcohol
in Stomach.

Coroner's jury holding an inquest into
the death of Vinton Guy King, 54 years
old. of Eleventh near D streets, returned
a verdict of suicide at the District
Morgue this afternoon.
King, a former District policeman,
died at Gallinger Hospital Tuesday. In
an autopsy performed DR.. Joseph D.
Rogers, deputy coroner, revealed poi
son and alcohol in the stomach.
King was picked up Monday by po-
;licenan at Twelfth and e streets SOUTH
east and removed to Gallinger Hospital
WHARF he died the next morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
COL. VAN WAY, RETIRED
ARMY OFFICER. EXPIRES
Native of Indiana, Who Served in
Philippines and in World War
Air Service, Oregon Resident.

The War Department has been in
formed that Lieut.. Col. Charles w
Van Way, U. S. A., retired, died at
Portland. Greg, last Sunday. Col. Van
Way was born at Shelbyville. Ind,
September 4, 1873. and served in the
Spanish War of 1898 as captain, 2Ist
Kansas Infantry: in the Philippine in
surrection as captain. 33rd United
States Volunteer Infantry, and in the
World War as a colonel. Air Service,
National Army He was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for ex-
traordinary heroiSm and a silver star
citation for gallantry in action in the
Philippine. In December. 1922, he
was transferred to the retired list on
account OF disability incident to the
service, and was restored to active
duty in January, 1928. At the time of
his death he was serving with the
Spruce Production Corporation at Port
land. His widow, Mrs. Mayne Van
Way, is resident of that sity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
RETIREMENT CHANGES SOUGHT
BY LEAGUE OF CIVIL SERVICE
Minimum Annuity of 1855 a Year
With Maximum of $500,
Is Requested.

This Is the NTH OF series OF seven
articles on the status OF proposed meas
ures to ltberalize the ciutl service re-
tirement ldU IN the interest o. GoueTn-
meut employes tDho are retired or may
hereafter retire. The merit article uiH
dppedr tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09
Engineers Meet Tonight.

Meeting of the Washington Chapter,
American Association Of Engineers. will
be held at the Playhouse this evening
at s O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09

An acre Of good fishing ground at
sea yields more food in week than an
acre of the best land will do in year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09

Dr. Shannon also presented the Zoo
with a Tagurondi kitten, long. slen-
der. almost snakelike cat which in
habits the Brazilian forests and which
has been lacking in the Zoo collection
for some time.
Two rare owls were secured this week
by Dr. Mann from Speedan Lewis, not
ed British agriculturalist, who had made
a hobby of collecting owls, but now is
breaking up his collection. One of these
was the European eagle owl, the most
powerful European bird Of prey. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-09

IS. Out of the total number on the
retirement roll G5.383) only 1902 draw
the maximum (now 81 900 per annum),
while 1901 draw very much less. About
mum, a number even less than 500 per
annum and one drawA-$34.44 per an
mum, or a little over 9eents a day.
IS. Persons entering the service al
the age Of 20 years must serve SO years
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-10
MILITANT COAL
MINER KILLED
John Mitsky Included
In Growing Slaughter

MINERSVILLE, Pa, Sept. g.
ohm Mitsky, member of the Mine,
bill and Shelter Workers Industrial
Union and leader in many min
rs struggles in the past, was killed
here Wednesday morning by a
hute-roof falling on him at the
South Penn Colliery, where he was
working. He leaves a widow and
bne son, Louis. He was buried yes
erday.
The July report of the U. S. De-
bartment of Commerce, bureau of
hines, shows that the death rate in
bituminous coal is sos miners killed
Der million tons of coal mined.
LAST year, for the same month, 1t
vas POI per million tons. The death
| ate in anthracite coal for July of
ibis year is 6.54 per million tons.
Ten per cent less coal has been
mined this July than last, but only
2 less men were killed. This July
l43 miners were killed. During the
first seven months of 1880, a total
bf 1,132 miners were killed, and an
Enormous number more injured.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-10
Vote Communist!
POLICE ATTACK
ELECTION MEETS
Chicago Cossacks Ar
rest Communists

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-On Satur-
day, September 6, three Communist
Campaign meetings of the Commun-
list Party were raided by the police
and four Party speakers arrested.
At 61st and Aberdeen, in a Negro
and Scandinavian neighborhood, Ben
Grey of the Young Communist
League was arrested after speak
ing about ten minutes, whereupon
the meeting was continued by Bert
johnson, the chairman, in defiance
of the police. At 10Th and Wash
tenaw, where recently two comrades
were so badly beaten that they were
sent to hospital, another League
member, Joe Berg, was arrested. At
45th and Ashland Avenue, in the
stockyards territory, Steve Nelson
and Comrade Mesenchuk were lock-
ed up.
The repeated arrests of Party
speakers does not deter the Party
from holding its campaign meet
ings. The membership and SYM
pathizers are planning a huge pro-
test rally to be held on September
IA, at Chernauskas' Grove, 10th and
Archer Avenue, at which the can
didates on the Communist ticket
will be the speakers.