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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
RECALLS HAZARDS
OF PIONEER AIRMAIL FLYING
Awarding of Contracts, Following Pas
sage of McNary-Watres Bill, Marks
Twelfth Anniversary of Service.

out about $50 feet from the southeast
end the hangar occupying the opposite
end. On one approach was city OF
barracks and the other side of our two
way field led directly to the War and
Navy buildings. On each side the field
was Sandwiched in by water.
Mechanics Had to Do "BulIdogging."
I'VE pulled real sideslips in those
days. 1 think we also invented fish
falling We also had several mechanics,
expert ut the western game of bulldog
ging.' The manner in which they could
waylay fitting wing tip and dig in
as the hub of a ground loop was an
epic. High art came into play through
having the opposite wing tip just Craze
the tree trunks which formed a semi
circular audience about these gyra-
tions. Further, the day was hardly
complete unless we could bring a spray
of leaves waving gracefully from our
Spreader bars. Garlands of victory, 50
to speak.
ALSO, I must pay my compliments to
the bandstand. The post Office people,
with a naive interest, were determined
error, just how much poundage those
magnificent airman planes would carry
Their trial and our error. These loads
reached q maximum along with the
Summer heat. The air trapped In that
box of a field was soft as down Con-
sequently, our play was to just about
roll the wheels of our creaking, groan-
ing planes on the sloping roof of the
bandstand. If the mechanics held on
tight enough to let the pilot rev up
the motor full. as the ship nestled in
the trees at the opposite end of the
field and a Zoom was pulled at the
proper moment. the take-oh was chalked
up as a successful trial, but If the pilot
guessed wrong 1t was an error.
Lauds Heroic Pioneers.
Joking aside, the airmail staggered
along by Divine grace and bullheaded-
ness. It's pathway Is marked by blood.
Fine fellows, who many Of us called
friends, paid the eternal price. The
Post once Department Is still the custo-
dian Of the torch Of progress In aviation.
Air-minded eyes still look for the path
way blazed by the airmail. They look
for inspiration to such names as Alli-
son, BoonStra, Ellis, Huking, Knight,
LevIsee, Lewis, LANCE, Marshall, Mouton,
Murray, Wesley Smith. Vance and others.
E. Hamilton Lee must be given sepa-
rate place. He is the living example
of the safety of aviation. Jack Knight
fellow called Slim who belongs to our
rank (Col. Charles A. Lindbergh), al
though he Is a youngster compared to
these. Let us not forget the men who
have died that these paths of the skies
might be made better and safer.
This background Of human sacrifice
means two things to us of this day. One
Is that a development so dearly bought
has mighty future. The other is that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
KELLY FIELD CREDITED
, WITH RECORD IN FLYING
Made Highest Total in Time SEIZED
ule In 1929, Compared With
other Units.

The greatest total flying time piled
up ut any Army Air Corps field since
the World War was recorded In 1929
ut Kelly Field. San Antonio. Tex,
the War Department has announced.
The field records show that AZ, 448 hours
and 20 minutes Of aircr&ft flying time
were credited to pilots and students on
duty at the Air Corps advanced flying
school,
Were . single plane to start out on
q nonstop flight to equal the Kelly
Field record for the year. 1t was pointed
out, 1t would have TO fly continuously,
day and night. seven days a week, for
nearly six years. Six airplanes flying
every minute Of the day and night
would require nearly q year to amass
such O record.
Figured IN mileage. the report to the
War Department stated. Kelly Field
Airplanes Travelled about 1885,, TOO miles
during the past year, or the equivalent
of nearly 200 trips around the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18

Wins In Ace Class.
The young model plane pilots excel
Tent flying won for him first place in the
ace class. He accumulated 10 points TO
head the class for aces.
Lloyd Barrett kept his tiny plane aloft
long enough to take second place in the
class for aces Luther Schmidt took
second place with total of points.
Frank Salisbury. another of the Dis
trict's champ model plane pilots, won
first place in Glass B of the tourney.
Young Salisbury won in the class with
o total of points. Accommodating Z
points, Lloyd Busching was a close sec
ond, with Bernard Won Bernewitz third,
having aggregated 6 points.
Wilmington Is Victor.
In class c Aven Wilmington cap
tured first place with a total of 9 points
and Wilmer Colwell and George Ship
ley tied for second place with the final
score Of points. Monroe Brandenburg
and William Shrout were third with a
total of 4 points each.
The class D Of the league was won
by Miguel Bautista, who aggregated 10
points.
Those boys who made outstanding
and lengthy flights were cited as aces.
They follow: Aven Wilmington, Lloyd
Busching and William Shrout. Whit
ttngton's time was minutes IL sec
onds; Busching's time was minutes
b54 seconds and ShroutS time was
minutes SCI seconds.
John H. Williams, instructor In the
building and flying OF model planes, was
In charge of the meet. H. 5. Harbour
and H. H. Cleary were timers and re-
corders.
Many Planes Lest.
Many Of the planes entered by the
model plane pilots were lost in the wood
ed sections neighboring the flying f1eld.
You boys who have not aS yet seen
che District Model Aircraft Leagues
sweater emblem must be on the lookout
for John Sullivan at the next meet.
John, along with several other champ
Ayers, has won a sweater emblem.
An indoor meet was staged at the
Gordon Junior High School by the DIS
trict Model Aircraft League last night,
The meet was for hand-launched sci
entific. rise-off floor fuselage and Gid
Rrs for duration models.
A second meet viii be held at the
Mcfarland Junior High School May
%. Hand-launched. scientific, rise-of-
ground fuselage and helicopter models
will be flown.
A model aircraft contest scheduled by
the washington Model Aero Supply
Co. will be held at Boiling Field this
afternoon beginning at o'clock. Prizes
will be given. Hand-launched-Scie
rise-off ground fuselage and baby rise
off-ground models will be flown at the
meet.
New York Show Success.
American Youth day at the New
York Air Show In Madison Square
Garden brought thousands of young
sters from New York and nearby cities
who took advantage Of the opportunity
to emulate their aviation heroes.
Climbing in and out of cockpitS Of
colorful sport planes or sitting in the
control cabins of the big air liners,
hundreds of boys and girls had an OPP
portunity to picture themselves on some
fantastic flight to world fame.
The steady stream of youngsters,
many of them accompanied by parents
or teachers, started to pour into Madi-
son Square Garden when the doors
opened in the morning and continued
throughout the day. A check showed
that between 1900 and ], 400 boys and
girls passed through the giant Fokker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
PLANES OFFER CHEAPER
FARE THAN DOG TEAMS

1t is cheaper to travel by airplane in
Alaska than by dog team, 1t is reported
BY Maj. H. G. Deckard, who represent
ed the Aviation Corporation on the ex-
petition sent to Alaska to aid In the
search for the late Carl Ben Eielson
and Earl Borland Mai. Deckard was
in charge Of the shipping and assem-
bling Of three Fairchiid planes used in
the search.
Not only is airplane travel cheaper.
but the saving in time amounts in
many cases to days and even weeks.
The actual flying time between Nome
and Fairbanks, where the Alaskan Rail-
road ends. Maj. Deckard reported, was
four hours and As minutes. In Win
ter. after the railroad closes. the only
other means of transportation Is by
dog team. requiring between 20 and 80
days. The dog-team mail schedule
calls for 20 days Of travel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18

Hawaii Has Lone Aviatrix.
HONOLULU (P. 49, Marguerite p.
Drew, a school teacher, is Hawaii's first
and only woman pilot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18

the hand of death clearly points a way
to those who now lead this industry. 1t
means that those who laid down their
lives in the service Of humanity expect
us to carry on.
"Those that follow this path are not
In aviation to serve themselves alone
We are building transportation, the life
blood of civilization. Here is work that
Is not work, task to fire the magma
ton, to make us know that In earning
our bread and butter we are tangibly
and gloriously being Of service. This Is
q monument more enduring than
granite"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
Model Aircraft
BY GEORGE WATERS.

15yearold expert model plane pilot few his
- break District flight the District
Model Aircraft Leagues model plane tournament held Boiling
- Field May TO-
Releasing grounds
his helcopr model for 49, seconds
before it settled brd-hke to the ground
scientific model model
plane released his for IS minutes 81 seconds night above
the field The small craft appearing realistic against the blue sky
high landed opposite side of the
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Minister and Nine. Wa
Are Hosts Today For
Admiral Hsi Kuei Tu

The Minister Of China and
Mime. WI are entertaining ut
a reception this afternoon at
the legation in honor Of Ad-
niral Hsi Kuei Tu, of the Chi
nese navy, who is touring the
United States and making an
inspection of naval stations.
DR.. and Nine. WI enter
tained informally at diner last
night for the distinguished
visitor and his staff With Ad-
nairal Tu are two aides, Comdr.
S. c. Whang and Lieut.. Comdr.
Fl. M. Chine and two secre-
taries, K. c. Kao and Holling-
ton Tong. They are staying at
Wardman Park Hotel. Mr..
Tong has many friends in
Washington, having served at
the legation when DR.. Yelling
ton Koo was China'S minister
to the United States.
The Cuban Ambassador and
Nine. Ferrara are the guests
in whose honor Capt. and Mrs.
John H. Gibbons are entertain
ing at dinner tonight.
Sails for Post
The United States Minister
to the Dominican Republic,
Charles B. Curtis, sailed today
from New York for Santo Do
mingo, where he will assume
his new diplomatic duties.
The Commercial Counselor
of the Swedish Legation and
Nine. Weidel will give a dinner
at the Anchorage on Saturday,
entertaining II guests.
y \ u
Miss Barbara Vandenberg,
daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Arthur Vandenberg, is the
guest in whose honor Mrs.
Henry Parsons Erwin enter
tanned at luncheon today. The
company included the debu-
tantes Of the season, number
ing II.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
WHITE HOUSE
IS HOST TO
NOTABLES
Dinner for Vice President
Curtis Scheduled for
This Evening

The President and Mrs. Hoo.
yer will be hosts at dinner
this evening to the Vice Presi-
dent, Charles c. Curtis, and
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam.
The Speaker of the House
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
were the ranking guests at the
dinner given last evening at
the White House when the
guests included the Republican
floor leader and Mrs. John @.
Tilson and o dozen chairmen
of important House committees
and their wives. This was the
third of q series Of similar
dinner parties the President
and Mrs. Hoover are giving for
the Republican leaders in the
House.
Cards are out for the recep-
ton the President and Mrs.
Hoover will give at the White
House the evening Of January
30 in compliment to members
Of the Senate.
Congressional Hostess
Mrs. Henry J. Allen, wife Of
Senator Allen, Of Kansas. was
the guest in whose honor MIS-.
Ulysses Guyer, wife of Repre-
sentative Guyer entertained at
luncheon today at the Con
gressional Club,
The guests included Mrs. VIII
liam s. Culbertson. Mrs. Charles
s. Deneen. Mrs. Edgar c Ellis,
Mrs. Roscoe Patterson, Mrs.
William Jardine. and Mrs
Jacob Leander Loose.
Miss Margaret r. Grurdy, of
Bristol, Pa, is spending a few
days in Washington at the
Mayflower with her brother.
Senator Joseph Grundy Of
Pennsylvania.
II r
Dinner Dance
Representative and Mrs. Ewin
L. Davis, Of Tennessee, were
hosts at a dinner dance last
evening in the palm court of
the Mayflower, entertaining In
compliment to their daughter,
Miss Carolyn Davis, and Miss
Catharine Berry.
Their guests included Senator
Kenneth Mcclellan. of Tennes
see: Mrs. Georgia Knox Berry
and Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Ridley Mclean; also Miss Mil.
dred Huston, Miss Christine
Spignu1, Miss Barber-Nel
Thomas. Miss Dorothy Dial.
Miss Nancy Smith. Miss Laura
Barkley, Miss Mary Lee Phil
lips, Miss Jane Crosby. Miss
Louise Turner, Miss Harriet
Mitchell and Miss Mary Jacobs.
Representative and Mrs. VIII
liam B. Bankhead will be hosts
at dinner tonight. entertaining
eight guests at the Galleon.
Mrs. Marjorie Peabody Waite
and George Foster Peabody, of
Saratoga Springs. N. Y, are
spending several days at the
Dodge Hotel.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
NEWS OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY
House Member To Wed
Miss MdstbGum Today
In Philadelphia, Pa.

The marriage Of Miss Mar
jorie Lee Mastbaunn, daughter
Of Mrs. Jules z. Mastbauln, of
Philadelphia, to Representative
Benjamin M. Colder, of Penn.
sylvania, win take place this
evening at the Bellevue-Strat.
ford, in Philadelphia.
Going down from New York
for the ceremony will be Mayor
and Mrs. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lionel Barrymore and Miss
Louise Groody.
The ceremony will be per.
formed in the Glover Room of
the hotel by DR.. A. A. Neuman
and the Rev. Max Drob. The
bride will be given in marriage
by her uncle, Jacob Lit, and
will have her sister, Miss Billy
MaStbaum. as maid Of honor.
Her other attendants will be
Miss Betty Mastbaum, Mrs. A.
A.. Persky, Miss Gladys Gins
berg, Mrs. Henry Lang. Mrs.
David Lit and Mrs. Isaac D.
Levy. Lew Colder will be best
man for his brother.
A reception in the ball room
will follow the ceremony. The
honeymoon trip will be to Ber.
muda.
DR.. and Mrs. William Mather
Lewis and their daughter, Miss
Sally Lewis, of Easton. Pa, will
be guests at the Mayflower un.
til Friday. Miss Lewis engage
ment was announced recently
to William Belts, of Newark,
N. j.
DR.. Lewis was formerly presi.
dent of George Washington
University. He has been presi-
dent Of Lafayette College since
1927.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guido Perara,
who have been on their honey
moon, have sailed for this coun-
try on the s. 8. Paris and are
due in New York early next
week.
They expect TO come to Wash
ington to see Mrs. Perara's par.
entS. the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Ze Barney Phillips, before go
ing to Boston. where they will
make their home. Mrs. Perara
was formerly Miss Faith Phil
lips.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Sanitary Petticoats, Special, z5c

Q Crepe de Chine Petit Pantaes, / med.
lum and / large size FIAah
sO1LED. Were IS. Now. s.6e
8 pairs Oilcloth Curtain Tiebaclxa.
green, blue and red. SOILED AMI
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. Were 81.
NOW ''''.s".. ......sssss..s...,B ,BO@
9 Oilcloth Umbrella Holders. sorIrD
Were 81. Now. AZ
Household Aprons. soILED. Were
IL. Now. EOe
IL Fancy Coat Hangers. SOIT.ED AND
DAMAGED. Were soc. Now. .&6e
SO Novelty Hat Stands: soILED AND
DAMAGED. Were 81. Now. ,26o
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Baby Carriages Reduced

Dark Blue English Style Stroller. fully
upholstered. Folding top, large rub
ber tire wheels. Was sS5. Now .S36.9S
1 EeRu Open Stroller. rubber tire wheels.
Was SIG. Now &89S
Orchid Finish Stroller. rubber tire wheels.
Was $3.50. Now. &9.S0
EcPu Finish PUIlmanette Stroller. Corr
duroy lined body and hood. Reversible
body. Was S29.75. Now........$21.95 .95
1 Ecru Finish Open Stroller; long tubular
push bar and large roOmy seat. Was
/ Pullman Baby Carriage, fully lined: re-
versfbie body. was $3.50. Now 823 so
I Ivory Finish Table Set with two chairs
SOILED. Were S8.76. Now &AO5
3 Ivory FInlsh Table Sets, with two chairs
slightly SoILED. Were $1a,75 Now. IS
BABY CARRIAGES. FOURTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Luggage Reductions

6o~6~ %~~$$ $@@&4~&&S
. WOmen's Hanger Cases. Were $40.
+N"" .SAW
! Fitted Overnight Case. Was $50. Now $50
Leather Overnight Case, 1S-Inch size.
Was SIS. Now .................. %
1 WOman's Fitted Case, initiated. Was $40.
Now ....................SlO $40
Mans Dressing Case. Was S12SO. Now 81
I Mans Dressing Case. initiated. Was SIS.
1 FIRskin Brief Case. was S22so. Now S1S
LUGGAGE. FOURTH FLOOR
Radio Victrola, $3.50
Was $685. Radio with victrola
Combination greatly reduced.
2 Radio Cabinets. Were 36S Now R2S
! Pathex Protector. Was S3s. Now SIS
RADIO GALLERIES. FOURTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
GRANDMOTHER
DECIDES ON
CAREER
Society Leader to Stage
Professional Exhibition
of Her Paintings

Careers for grandmothers
as o solution to the mother
Sn-iaw problem is advocated
by Mrs. Herbert O. Pell,
New York society leader,
who, following her own ad-
vice, is taking up painting
professionally.
Mrs. Pell, the former
Olive Bige1ow, granddaugh.
ser of John Bigelow, Ameri-
can diplomat and author,
win shortly stage an exhi-
hition of her work at the
new clubhouse Of the New
York Junior League on East
Geysnty-first Street. &.
Amateur Painter &,
An amateur Of note for years
Mrs. PeIl was commissioned
during the world war to do q
number of portraits for the Red
Gross. Her first exhibition will
include @ number of her Red
Cross paintings and. in addi-
tion, o collection Of sketches
made at Bailey's Beach, New
port. of members of the fash
1onable summer colony.
Proceeds from the sale Of her
paintings will go, according to
Mrs. Pell, to establish q "senti-
mental fund" for her grandchil-
.dren- something for them to
fall back upon in later years"
Explaining going profes-
slonal." Mrs. Pell declares every
grandmother ought to have a
career in these modern days to
divert their minds from their
children and grandchildren.
"Grandmothers aren't much
use in our times" she says, EEK
cept as sentimental irnpediments
or economic resources"
Mothers Bored
Mrs. Pell declares all the
mothers of her acquaintance
are bored by the interference
OF their own mothers in trying
10 advise them.
Grandmothers, she holds.
should be so busy with their
own careers that grandmother
ing would be a minor intel est,
Although only 43, Mrs. Pell
Is herself a grandmother.
John Bigelow. Mrs. PelI's
grandfather, was the United
States Ambassador to France
under Lincoln. Her husband.
Herbert Claiborne Pell, jr., was
o member Of the Sixty-sixth
Congress and during his term.
OF office, 1919-21, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pell made their home in Wash
ington.i
\ To Be Guests
Vice President Curtis and his
sister, Mrs. Edward Everett
Gam, will be the guests Of
honor at q reception on Tues
day evening, January 81, at 9
o'clock, to be given by the Con
gressional Club.
X y "
The Japanese Ambassador
and Nine. Debuchi are the
guest in whose honor Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Sol Bloom
will entertain at dinner, Wed
1aesday, January 20.
Miss Vera Bloom will de
hostess at an informal supper
party Sunday night.
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Costume Sips, $3.75 Were IS

10 Radium silk Costume Slips, tail
shell, white and green.
satoen slips, in navy, hisck. flesh, .
tan. Hemstitched top. deep hem.
Were $1,3s. Now ..............e ese
PettieOata. of flat crepe. Yoke front.
deep hem. Light blue, navy and
gray. Were S2.9S. Now. .&1.0S
COSTUME SLIPS, THIRD FLOOR
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Women's Silk Umbrellas, Special. $4..

80, specially procured for tomorrow's selling.
16-rib frames, with assorted, novelty
tips and ferru1es Navy green, brown, purple,
AISLE -. FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times., 1930-01-16

Is Jersey Sweaters in tan, navy and
red. Sizes :, 3. and years.
Were &1.S0. Now. Use
IL Boys Suits in broadeIoths, linens
and snghams Sizes 2, 8, and
years. Were 81. Now....... .95e
IL Boys Tams and Caps Of tan suede
cloth and tweed mixtures. SiEes
~. SIS, 81. 81 and sH. Were
$1.bO. Now Observation-Disclosures .SSe
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Juvenile Apparel Greatly Reduced

0 Coats, including Navy Blue, English
Chtnchillas and Tweed Mixtures
Sizes !, 2. .. l. and years
Were $3.50 to $40. Now. $3.50
{ Boys Hats Of tweed mixtures Sizes
81. SS, ga, 81. Were S3.
13 Little Girls Dresses in figured dim
tiles. Size . years. Were 9lSs
JUVENILE APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Mirrors Greatly Reduced
Beverage Glasses, 15c

ESQ colored beverage glasses reduced
from regular stock.
G0lored Gslaus sugar aud Cream Set with
Incrusted silver band. Was $3.50.
Now ."...,1. =; .'... -. :. :ssyEo0
Set. Slightly IMPERFEcr. was 50.
Now ..ss.s...... .... .fs&s- u &A.SO
10 COlORed Glass RitrherB. Were 81.
- Now ..1$sp s-ss - $50
ID Glass Vases. Were s0c.. Now..... .25c
1S Table Plateaux. 7-incha size Slightly
IMPERFECT. Were $1.3S Now. CSC
Odds and eRsls Of Table Glassware. Some
IMPERFECT. From. Ice TO 81. so
GLASSWARE. FIFTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1930-01-16
Sportinq Goods Reduced

/ Dog Collar, size II. Was 81 Now Soc
1 Dog Harness. sizs II. Was 81. Now sl.26
! Dog Harness, size 16. was 81. Now sI.2S
/ Reach Basketball. Was $3.50. Now $3.50
I Reach Football. Was $3.50. Now IS
Pair Basketball Shoes, size 1Ih Was
80. Now. ..................SI.6 so
1 Woman's Golf Bag. Was SIS. Now $40
1 Golf Bag. Was $3.50. Now. $3.50
/ MeGPegOF BFassle. Was $3.50 Now s0
1 KroydOn sammy Iron. Was $3.50. Now -
Lady Burke MashIe-Nlblick. Was 81.
q RHrp. Hai1.M:shie. w.r: a. Mo-. Ss'9S 9S
l Burke Mashie- Iron. Was s5.25. Now %
] McGre9OF Driving Iron. Was S. Now o.
McGregOr Masble- Niblick. Was IS.
KToSdon NS% t;cc:c.n:ct P.ttsr was 81 80 %
1 Kroydon spoon was $50. Now $3.50
/ McGregOF BFassie. Was S. Now 81
MrGregoF Premier Driver. left hand.
Was x1h. Now. .........., &R
I MctiregOr Master Spoon. left hand. Was
"a 10" r,.,,. r. 80
NO" .'''.''... .s'.... .,.......,.. IVe
SPORTING GOODS. FOURTH FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1930-03-19
WEATHER DETAILS

fair with moderate west backing to
southwest winds.
Washington, to Norfolk. Va.-Cloudy to
partly cloudy sky this afternoon pre-
ceded by rain near Norfolk. Fresh to
strong northwest winds up to 1000
feet and westerly gale at 5000 feet.
On Thursday the weather will be fair
with moderate northwest backing TO
west and southwest winds.
Norfolk, Va, to Atlanta. Ga.-Cloudy
to partly cloudy sky. preceded by light
lical rains this afternoon. Fresh north
west winds, strong near Norfolk up to
1000 feet and westerly gales at 5000
feet. On Thursday the weather will
be fair with moderate northwest back
ing to west and southwest winds.
Washington, ID. c., to Dayton, Ohio
Partly cloudy sky this afternoon pre-
ceded by snow flurries in the noun
tains. Fresh northwest winds near
Washington and moderate westerly in
Ohio up to 1000 feet and westerly gale
near Washington and fresh west
northwest winds near Dayton at 5000
feet. On Thursday the weather will
be partly cloudy with moderate south
west winds increasing west of the
mountains
The Washington times., 1930-03-19
CHIEF STRESSES
POLICE NEEDS

The present police force is too
small to give adequate protection,
Major Henry G.. Pratt. superinten-
dent, told the Vincent B. Cos
tello Post, American Legion, meet
ing last night in the District Build
ing.
Due to eight-hour shifts, vaca-
tons and sick leaves. only small
force is on at any given time,
Major Pratt declared. The per
sonnel of the department., exclu-
sive of officers, should number
1,500, he asserted.
Recent appropriation bills
passed by the House will greatly
assist the department, Pratt as
serted. He mentioned the provi-
sion for a captain of the traffic
bureau, creation of two lieuten-
ants for the detective bureau and
assignment of IA lieutenants to
the precincts.
AS the meeting of the post
opened, Commander Richard
O'Brien requested a minute of 81
lent tribute to the memory of
william Howard Taft. A IeSolu-
ton was adopted calling on LIE.
gionnaires to visit their wounded
comrades in District hospitals, and
naming Sunday as visiting day at
Walter Reed.