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Evening star., 1930-12-17
NEW BICENTENNIAL
GROUPS ARE NAMED
BY DR.. c. H. MARVIN
Recently Appointed Commits
sion for District Holds Or
ganization Session.
MRS. PHILIP S. SMITH
APPOINTED SECRETARY
Poole, Fleming, Graham, Smith,
Thorpe, Tumulty and Wilson
Are on Finance Section.

The new George Washington Bicen-
tennial Commission, named recently by
the District Commissioners, meeting to-
day at the call of the chairman, DR..
Cloyd Heck Marvin, effected organiza-
ton for increased activities in prepara-
ton for the extended program of cele-
bration to be held here in 1882.
Several committees were formed to
proceed at once with coordination OF
local plans and activities, and to make
them consonant with the national pro-
gram.
Poole Is Treasurer.
The reorganized committee headed by
Dr. Marvin takes over the planning
work started by the original local COM
mission headed by Cuno Rudolph, for
mer District Commissioner.
DR. Marvin announced the appoint
ment of John Poole as treasurer and
Mrs Philip Sidney Smith, secretary.
An executive committee will be COM
posed of the chairman, the secretary
and treasurer of the full committee in
addition to four members OF the board
to be named later.
The Finance Committee, DR.. Marvin
reported, will consist of Mr.. Poole,
chairman; Robert v. Fleming, Edwin c.
Graham, Ernest N. Smith, Merle
Thorpe, Joseph P. Tumulty and Lloyd
b. Wilson.
Snyder Heads Public Relations.
Edgar C. Snyder, United States
marshal for the District, who In his
earlier days was a member of the Stah
of the Associated Press, has been ap-
pointed chairman of a public relations
committee which includes William w.
Bride, the corporation counsel OF the
District: Isaac Cans, Mrs. Virginia
White Speel and Maj. Gen. Anton
Stephan.
A special committee to act as con-
tact or liaison body with all community
organizations in the District Is headed
by DR.. George G. Havenner, president
of the Federation of Citizens AsSocia-
tions. Other members of this commit
tee are to be announced later.
Aspinwan Makes Report.
A report on the reorganization of
the local Bicentennial Committee was
presented this morning by Clarence A.
Aspinwall for a committee including
also Thomas z. Campbell, William w.
Everett, Dr. Havenner. David Lawrence,
A. K. Shipe and DR.. Charles Stanley
White.
The fun membership of the new COM
mission, it is announced, includes DR..
Marvin, as chairman; Mr.. Poole, Mrs.
Smith, Mr.. Aspinwan, Mr.. Bride, Mr..
Campbell, John H. Cowles, Col. Harri-
son Dodge, Mr.. Everett, Mr.. Fleming,
Roe Fulkerson, Mr.. Cans, Mr.. Graham,
DR.. Gilbert Grosvenor, John Hays Ham,
mond, DR.. HaVenner, j. Leo Kolb, Mr..
Lawrence, Frank B. Noyes, Brig. Gen.
George Richards, Mrs. Speel, Ernest
n. Smith, Mr.. Snyder. Mr.. Shipe, Gen.
Stephan, Mr.. Thorpe, Mr.. Tumulty,
Dr.. White and Mr.. Wilson.
Evening star., 1930-12-17
WEATHER PREDICTION INDICATES
SKATERS DUE TO BE DISAPPOINTED
Inch of Clear Ice Covers Reflection Pool but More Is
Required for Safety of Throngs.

the safety of the large throngs which
congregate on the pool as soon as the
ban is lifted.
Accordingly. United States park po-
lice were instructed to keep skaters off
the ice and the officers chased several
away this morning. It was believed,
however. that another night as cold as
last would permit skating tomorrow.
The thermometer dropped to Is de-
grees early today, but minimum Of
only about as Is expected early tomor-
roWs
Evening star., 1930-12-17

Although there was more than an
inch of clear ice on the rejecting pool
ct the Lincoln Memorial this morning,
a Weather Bureau forecast for prob
able snow tonight and tomorrow with
slowly rising temperatures seemed to
spell disappointment for ice skaters
eager to open the season here.
Ohhcials insist on two and q half
inches Of ice before allowing any one on
the frozen surface of the pool
This amount is believed necessary Sce
Evening star., 1930-12-17
TWO DIRECTORS NAMED
Judge Latimer and Paul Benjamin
on Juvenile Protection Board.

Judge ]. Wilmer Latimer, former
Judge of the Juvenile Court, was elected
to the Board of Directors of the Ju-
venile Protective Association at a meet
ing of the organization yesterday.
Judge Latimer was one of the organizers
of the association and served as one
of its first presidents.
At the same meeting Paul Benjamin,
a member of the Committee on the Cost
of Medical Care, was also named q
member of the board
Ellwood p. Morey, president Of the as
sociation, presided at the meeting,
Evening star., 1930-12-17
RED CROSS ENROLMENT
ANNOUNCED AS 33,378
Figure Is Largest in District Since
1919, With New Members Re-
ported Daily.

With a total enrolment of 33,378 to
date, this years annual roll call of the
American Red Cross in the District of
Columbia constitutes the largest en-
rollment of any year since 1919, 1t is
announced.
Although the roll call ended, officially,
Thanksgiving, memberships are still
being received, and there are prospects
of the present enrolment being in
creased considerably beyond the pres
ent figure.
Mrs. Harry c. Barnes, director of the
fourteenth roll call of the District Red
Cross, announces that the roll call head
quarters at 1342 G street will close to-
morrow and transfer its activities to the
District Of Columbia Chapter, 1880 E
street. Persons having returns to make
or wishing to communicate with the roll
call director may do so there.
Evening star., 1930-12-17
POTOMAC DRAGGED
FOR SECOND BODY
One of Two Youths Found
Dead in Boat, Missing
Since Monday.

District harbor police today were
dragging the Potomac River, opposite
Alexandria, Va, for the body of the Sec
ond of two Alexandria youths who set out
in a borrowed rowboat Monday after
noon to set muSkrat traps across the
river. The body of one of the boys was
recovered late yesterday from a partly
submerged metal boat, and the other is
believed to have drowned.
Warned by Rivermen.
Henry S. Florence, II, of 232 North
Alfred street, and John Bingham, 16,
of Ill North Payne street, set out Mon
day afternoon in the face of rough
water and a high wind, after being
warned by rivermen that to attempt to
cross the river in a small boat was dam
gerouS. Florence'S body was found near
Fox Ferry on the Maryland shore.
Attempts to locate the body of Bing-
partly submerged rowboat in which
Florence was found proved unsucceSs-
full yesterday afternoon.
The boys had been missing since late
Monday. They had previously at
tempted to rent a motor boat from a
riverman here, but he refused to let
them have it because of the weather, so
they borrowed oars for their own small
craft and set out.
Turner Smelling of Alexandria dis
covered the body of Florence. Death
had apparently been caused by expo
sure.
Mother Becomes Alarmed.
Mrs. Bertha Florence, widowed
mother, became alarmed when her son
did not return Monday night, and yes
terday sought out riverman who
promised to look for the missing youths.
Meanwhile Snellings observed the boat
and notified Capt. Earl Posey, aboard a
dredge of the Columbia Sand & Gravel
Co. of Washington.
Florence is also survived by a IA
year-old brother. Young Bingham
was an orphan.
Evening star., 1930-12-17
DR.. IRWIN B. SMITH,
RETIRED DENTIST, DIES
Death Ascribed to Heart Disease.
Funeral Services to Be Held
at Richmond, Va,

Or. Irwin 3. Smith, 81 years old. re-
Ired dentist and resident of this citv
Ior the past is years, died at his
residence IN the Bradford Apartments
Yesterday after sudden illness. Death
was ascribed to heart disease.
Dr. Smith practiced dentistry in Rich
mono, va, for Is years before coming
10 TINS city. He was life member of
tne virginia State Dental Association.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
Mary j. Smith, and a son, H. Allan
Smith.
Funeral services will be conducted at
Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, va,
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. IN
terment will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1930-12-17
ASK BORLAND CHANGE
District Commission Backs Ap-
proved Legislation.

The Commissioners yesterday sent up
mittees letters stating their approval of
bills to change the Borland law to a
more equitable basis, to relieve the
Commissioners of some minor ministe-
rial duties. to allow them to settle small
claims for cash, and to give them the
power to remove unsafe and dangerous
buildings.
All of these bills were introduced at
the request of the Commissioners, and
their present Endorsement Of the meas
ures u matter Of routine.
Evening star., 1930-12-17
SCIENCE CHURCH SHARES
IN CALIFORNIA ESTATE
By the Associated Press.


SANTA ANA, Calf, December IT,
The late Norman Greenwald, Youthful
Orange grower, bequeathed $245, 900 to
friends and relatives and the residue of
his estate to the First Church of Christ
Scientist, Boston, It was revealed yes
terday when his will was filed for pro-
bate here.
Harry Ball, executor, said the value
OF the estate would exceed the specific
beouests, but probably no large amount
will remain for the mother church."
Among those named in the will was
Mrs. Ed S. Lewis, said to be the wife of
Eo Stranger" Lewis, heavyweight
wrestler, and A. L. Heinrichs of Poplar
Fluff. Mo.
Evening star., 1930-12-17
TAXI DRIVER WOUNDED
Shot When Gun Kept for Protec-
tion Falls From Pocket.

A revolver which Arthur Moore, 90
year-old hacker, of 1918 Eleventh street,
kept as a protection against the band
of taxicab bandits now operating in
the District, discharged accidentally
today. and sent a bullet into his right
shoulder.
Moore stopped over to adjust a shoe
lace while in a garage at 1884 Ninth
street and the weapon slipped from an
inside pocket and struck the concrete
floor.
He was treated .at ethIey Hospital
Evening star., 1930-12-17
SIS, 500 IN GEMS STOLEN
FROM ATTORNEYS HOME
Police Believe Thieves Who En-
tered House of J. E. Davies May
Have Rifled Thompson Residence.

Jewelry valued at $500 was stolen
from the home of Joseph Edward
Davies, attorney, 2941 Massachusetts,
avenue, police reported yesterday. Thou
sands of dollars in jewels and silverware
were overlooked by the robbers
Headquarters Detectives L. A. O'Dea
and Michael Dowd and Policeman J. o.
Thume Of the fourteenth precinct we're
assigned to investigate the theft. 1t is
held probable that the intruder who
entered the home also looted the resi-
dence of Ross d. Thompson at 1900
Thirty-first street of gems valued at
more than $4,000 Monday night.
Mr.. Davies ran for the United States
Senate from Wisconsin In 1918 and re-
ceived the largest Democratic vote ever
poIled in that State up to that time.
Evening star., 1930-12-17
LOCAL ACTORS CHANCE
stopportunity Night Given fol
Players by Drama Guild.

opportunity night" for local actors,
sponsored by the Community Drama
Guild, was held last night at Columbia
Heights Community Center.
John H. Dawson, impersonating pop
ular stage and screen stars, and Miss
Elizabeth M. Phillips, imperSonating a
boy, were the outstanding actors.
Tonight, the Guilds clinic in make
uD will open at the Women's City Club
under the direction Of Denis e. Conneu.
Evening star., 1930-12-17
RELIEF FUNDS ASKED
Government Offers Building and
Supplies for Charity Uses.

A plea for contributions to a relief
fund created to board and lodge un-
employed and to provide needy families
with necessary provision has been
issued by the Volunteers of America,
local charitable organization.
With the placing Of a building on
Pennsylvania avenue at its disposal by
the Government. the relief agency re-
ports that provisions will be distrib-
uted December "a. Army cots and
bedding have been placed at the dis
posal of the organization by the Gov
ernment
Evening star., 1930-12-17
Sent to Jail for Five Years.

A five-year Jail term was ordered for
Alvin Roscoe Benson, a. years old, in
Police Court today after he was con-
victed Of passing 10 bad checks, aotaling
$4S2. The man pleaded guilty.
Evening star., 1930-12-17
EAGLE WINGS CLUB
TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY
Organization Sewers Connection
With Women's City Club and Will
Enroll Man and Woman Members.

The Eagle Wings Flying Club, for
merly the aviation branch of the Wom-
ems City Club, has severed its connec-
ton with that club and now is an indie
pendent flying organization, it was an
nounced last night at meeting of the
flying club in the Church of the Cove
nant, as the guests of the Business
Women's Council.
The Eagle Wings Flying Club is COM
posed OF small group of aviation en-
thusiastS organized within the Women's
City Club but later expanded to take in
outsiders. both men and women.
Miss Ethel Bagley, president of the
Business Women's Council, and an asso-'
ciate member of the flying club, pre-
sided The speakers were Mrs. Peggy
Hoffman, student pilot of the club who
is taking course for a transport pilots
license, and Howard Behr, the clubs
flying instructor.
Evening star., 1930-12-17
SUES FOR TREES DEATH
81, 900 Damages Sought on Charge
Gas Workers Injured Roots.

The washington Gas Light Co. has
been sued in the District Supreme
Court for $4,000 damages for the death
of tree.
Mrs. Lillian H. Rhodes, 3430 Brown
street, charges that employees of the
company engaged in digging trench
In December, 1928, to connect her prop
erty with q street main dug so close
to q tree that the roots were affected
and the tree killed. ....,...--.
The Washington times., 1930-11-25
CHURCH IS SUED
FOR 100000
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to 1909 in a wagon, selling books
and other novelties. Late in 1909
he was held up and beaten into
inSensibility by unknown brigands
and since that time was subject
to hallucinations that his money
was being stolen from him.
Made Big Deposits
Early in his life Mr.. Hurd had
become converted to the faith of
the Seventh Day Adventists, Mr.
Sheldon says, and after his in
jurieS he was induced by certain
officials of the church to deposit
his money with them on the rep
resentation that he would be paid
interest at the rate Of 5 per cent,
Mr.. Hurd deprived his family OF
necessities, according to the bill,
in order to deposit additional
funds with the church confer
ence.
During this time, Mr.. Hurd is
known to have cashed an endoW.
ment life insurance policy for
$4,000 and given that money to
the defendant, according to the
bill, and his total deposits on
January, 1915, exceeded $4,000,
On April %, 1915, he Is said to
have deposited $4,000 more and
an additional $4,000 on June %,
1924.
Including interest which has
been compounded since the de-
posit arrangement was made,
Mr.. Sheldon says that the total
held by the church exceeds
100000.
Admitted To Hospital
On April 25, 1924, the bill
states that Mr.. Hurd was admit
ted to an Adventist Hospital at
Nevada, Iowa, but later was
transferred to the Adventist San,
itarium at Takoma Park without
the knowledge of his family. At
Takoma Park the hospital author.
tiles are said to have taken q
room for him with Mrs. r. L.
Paulson until shortly before he
died.
The bill then relates an occa-
sion on June 6, 1927. when one
Shaw, described as treasurer of
the church conference and one
Rogers, q notary public and en-
ploye Of the conference came to
Mr.. Hurd'S room with g. type-
written paper. Mrs. PaulSon was
not admitted to the room, accord
ing to the bill, although she pro.
tested that a physician should be
called to test Mr.. Hurd's sanity.
She saw Mr.. Hurd sign the paper
as she watched through a crack
in the door. the bill says.
The law firm Of Mathews and
Trimble and Geroge E. H. Good
ner filed the bill and say the
contents of the typewritten in
strument are unknown to them.
but it is believed that Mr.. Hurd
signed all his property outright
to the conference. He had not
been of sound mind for many
years, they say.
The court is asked to compel
an accounting. delivery and de.
clare the typewriter instrument
1,atI
The Washington times., 1930-11-25
Germans Protest
SiLesin Persecution

BERLIN, Nov. IS GNS).-The
German government today de-
cided to launch a formal protest
with the League of Nations
against alleged persecution of
German minority residents of Up
per Silesia during the recent cleo
tions in Poland.
Reports received from German
consulS in Poland declared that
Germans had been subjected to
acts of terrorism resulting in the
death and serious injury of many.
The Washington times., 1930-11-25
DRIVER CLEARED
IN BOYS DEATH

Following the testimony of sew
eral eye-witnesses, a coroner's
jury today said that Robert
Browning, 4 years old, Of SO6 E
St. N. W., came to his death
through an accident. Deputy
Coroner Joseph c. Rogers pre-
sided at the inquest.
The testimony showed that. the
boy was struck by a Black and
White Taxicab driven by Clarence
Norden, of 21401a H st. N. W..
yesterday afternoon in the street
in front of his home. Norden
made every effort to avoid strik-
ing the child.
The boy died of a fractured
skull at Emergency Hospital an
hour and a half after the acci-
dent. Norden was exonerated by
the jury.
The Washington times., 1930-11-25
TRAFFIC CODES
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change proposed is the abolition
of present speed limits, setting a
high limit of As miles an hour.
Under this plan. driving speed
would be controlled by conditions
and the charge Of speeding
would be practically abolished
The report suggests the follow
ing rules:
"NO person shall drive a
vehicle upon a street at a
speed greater than reasonable
and prudent, having due re-
gard for the traffic, surface
and width of the street and
the hazard at intersections and
any other conditions then ex-
iSting."
This rule would require every
driver to operate his machine at
such a speed that it could be
stopped in order to avoid collision
with any person or vehicle legally
on the street. The speeds indica-
ted as safe for certain specific
conditions are:
Fifteen miles an hour when
passing schools during recess or
opening or closing hours.
Twenty miles an hour when ap-
preaching grade or street railway
crossings, travelling in alley, in
any business district or in cross
ing an intersection where the
drivers view in either direction
is obStructed within 200 feet.
Raps Left Turn
Twenty-Five miles an hour in
any residence district or at any
railway grade crossing where the
view is not obStructed.
Forty-five miles an hour out
side of business and residential
districts or where there is no
contrary regulation.
The report also suggests aboli-
ton of the present rotary left
turn and substitution of the NOR
NAL" or Hoover" turn; establish
ment of title law, and requir-
ing of evidence of financial re-
sponsibility of persons who fail
to meet various specified require
mentS.
Under the last proposal, per
sons who are found guilty Of
unsafe driving or who otherwise
fail to measure up to standards
of safe driving would be re-
quired to furnish bond or other
evidence of their responsibility
in case of an accident.
It is probable that the Commis-
sioners will need a considerable
time to study the lengthy report
and no definite action by them
on the matter Is expected for
some. time.
The Washington times., 1930-11-25
Canterbury Bishop
Urqes Women Read

LONDON, Nov. 2s.-The Arch
bishop of Canterbury has little
sympathy for women who spend
their afternoons playing bridge
He urges them to do more reading
instead. The archbishop. speaking
At Cheltenham Ladies College,
said:
ST put it to you. whether for
your leisure you want to spend
v time in "~aary deSultOry eff.
forts to get over the blank hours,
or whether you will cultivate the
habit of reading good literature
and seek company with the i'm
-taIS?"
The Washington times., 1930-11-25
SEARCH W|DENS
FOR STUDLEY

An intensive search oy police
of cities between Washington and
New York is being made for Will
liam l.. Studley, wealthy Wash
ingtonian, who disappeared Some
time between II and IL O'clock
Sunday, after he had wired his
wife he would be at home by
$50 that afternoon. He had at
tended the Yale football game
Saturday.
Known to be man Of excel
lent habits and one who never
drank or gambled, police are mys-
titled as to the reason for his
disappearance. His wife is Of the
belief that he may have been
kidnapped.
Radio stations in Washington
and New York have broadcast
lookouts. Studley is described as
Al years old, feet inches tau
and weighing 100 pounds. He
has auburn hair and light COM
plexton. His home is at 1902
Eighteenth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-11-25
FARM LEADERS
To GIVE VIEWS
At COUNCIL
Heads of Three Great Groups
Will Be Heard at McNary
Agriculture Conference

Representatives of the nations
three great farm organizations
were to give their verdict before
the McNary agricultural confer
ence today on the Administrations
program for stabilizing the wheat
market.
The conference went into It's
second dav, after Alexander Legge,
chairman, declared the Federal
Farm Board planned to hold the
price of December wheat at 76
cents a bushel % cents above the
Liverpool world price. He also
pledged the board against Dump
ing Of surplus wheat.
Three to Give Views
L. ]. Tabor. head Of the Ma
tional Grange; c. z. Huff, Of the
farmers union, and S. H. Thomp.
son, of the American Farm Bu
reau, were to express their views
today.
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde
told the conference Russia had
produced 1900. .000, 900 bushels Of
wheat and had a surplus OF 400
900, 900 bushels. He insisted any
relief plan should keep this sur
plus in mind. other develop,
mentS were:
Declaration by Senator Borah
(R.), of Idaho, that there would
have to be a public revelation OF
all the Farm Boards plans, past
and present, before Congress would
appropriate further money tor
buying wheat.
Policy Supported
Announcement by Senator Nc
Nary, chairman Of the Senate
Agriculture Committee, that that
body stood unanimously behind
the boards present policy.
Statement by Senator Caraway
CD, of Arkansas. that he would
demand immediate enactment OF
his bill outlawing short sales OF
grain for speculative purposes.
The Washington times., 1930-11-25
ShOuse Defends Aid
Promised to Hoover

NEWARK, N. j. Nov. Is
u.N.SD. - The proposition of
Democratic party leaders for a
legislative truce in the economic
emergency did not mean that the
Democrats intended to sacrifice
rights in Congress. according to
Jouett Shouse, chairman of the
Democratic National Executive
Committee.
Speaking here last night at a
dinner given by a Democratic wo-
mems club, Shouse defended the
plan of the Democrats to back
President Hoover and said 1t did
not mean. as some had inter
preted, that Democratic principles
would be sacrificed.