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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Shrub Treatment, Landmark
Preservation and Project
Finishing Discussed.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HEARS GRANT REPORT
Park Trees Uninjured by Drought;
Can Stand Winter With Aid
Of Immediate RainA

A number OF suggestions for che
future development of Washington's
parks were discussed yesterday at q
rcund-table conference Of the Advisory
Committee on Natural Features OF
washington. The group is headed by
DR.. John C. Merriam, president of the
Carnegie Institution Of Washington.
While no detailed list of the results
OF the conference was made public, it
Is known that the best treatment for
Washington's park trees and shrubs, in
view of the extended drought; the pres
ervation of Indian landmarks in this
vicinity; the park projects that should
De pushed at this time and the question
OF the value Of circles as an adjunct to
the orderly directing Of trafic were
among the subjects discussed.
Grant Submits Information.
Lieut.. Col. U. 8. Grant. Sd, director
OF Public Buildings and Public Parks,
met with the committee. He submitted
Information on the present status and
future plans for the District parks.
The organization Is composed Of rep-
resentatives Of the Once of Public
Buildings and Public Parks, the District
government, the American Horticul-
tural Society, the National CAPITAL
Park and Planning Commission and the
Department Of Agriculture, as well as
the general public. DR.. Merriam Is the
public's representative.
Park Trees Unhurt by Drought.
Representing the Department of Ag-
riculture were L. C. Corbett and DR.. r.
". Coville. Capt Chester Wells, United
States Navy. retired; David Lumsden
and DIR. r. L. Milford represented the
American Horticultural Society. Cliff
ford Lanham, District superintendent
of trees and parking, represented the
District government. Maj. d. H. Gill;
lette, Lieut.. Frederic B. Butler, assist
ant director Of public buildings and
public parks; Irving w. Payne. land
scape architect; Frank T. Gartside
chief Of the parks division, and Charles
Henlock, chief of the horticultural d.
vision, represented the once Of Public
Buildings and Public Parks. G. l.
Wirth, landscape architect, represented
the National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
Acting Secretary n. W. Dunlap OF
the Department of Agriculture last
week informed Col. Grant, in response
to q query, that his experts had found
that Washingtons park trees have suf-
fered comparatively little as the result
Of the drought. The trees VIII be in
shape to Withstand the rigors Of the
Winter the agricultural experts said
providing heavy rains occur during the
next two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
RAWLINS STATUE
TRANSFER SOUGHT
May Be Returned to Park
Near interior Department
From Avenue Site.

The Once of Public Buildings and
Public Parks will move the statue Of
Gen. John A. Rawlins, Civil War hero,
from the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue, between Eighth and Ninth
streets, back to Its former site in Raw
Inns Square, New York avenue and
Eighteenth street, south of the Interior
Department, to make way for the pub
lie buildings program In the triangle,
II legal sanction Is available.
First Lieut.. r. b. Butler, assistant d.
rector of public buildings and public
parks yesterday explained that the
statutes are being studied to see If new
authorization from Congress Is needed
for the move. If everything Is salts
factory the statue will be shifted shortly
after the new year.
Archives Building Work.
The Treasury Department proposed
TO begin work on the Archives Build
ing, near where the Rawlins statue now
stands, next month. While the initial
operation on the Archives Building viii
not interfere with the Rawlins statue,
1t VIII soon become necessary to store
or move TO its old site, this statue
raised up in honor of the famous Civil
War hero.
Lieut.. Col U. s. Grant, 3D., Director
OF Public Buildings and Public Parks
conferred recently with the Fine Arts
Commission concerning the move. and
the commission granted its permission.
The sculptor for the Rawlins statue
was J. Bailey, and the monument was
completed In November, 1874. Under
the act OF Congress Of June 10, 1872,
$4,000 was appropriated for the statue,
and the act of June 2, 1874, made
$4,000 available for pedestal.
Transferred I'm 1886.
Members Of the Grand Army of the
Republic complained, as time went on
that as Rawlins Square was then an
isolated spot, the statue should be
moved 70 Q more hitting place. Accord
ingly 1t was transferred to Ninth street
and Pennsylvania avenue In October
1885, under authority contained in the
act Of Congress approved May II, 1885,
which appropriated $500 for this pur-
pose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
FARM PRICES MAY DROP
TO NEW LOW RECORD
Wholesale Commodities, However,
show signs of Stability in
Last Three Months.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
A further decline in farm prices
below the October IS level, which was
the lowest for any month since Febru-
airy, 1915, was regarded as probable
culture.
Prices Of practically all commodities
excepting hay. veal calves and eggs,
shared In the general decline from Sep
TENDER Is to October is and those COM
modities made only slight advances.
Up to November IL, prices Of several
farm commodities had made additional
declines at the central markets. All
grain prices have continued downward
since the middle of October.
wholesale commodity prices, how
ever, after declining steadily from Au-
gust, 1929, to July, 1880, showed signs
Of stability during the past three
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
HEAD OF BIBLE INSTITUTE
TO READ BRAILLE ADDRESS
Talk Will Feature Community
Chest "Heart Throb" Radio
Period Wednesday.

An address prepared by Radford
Moses, and written in Braille, win be
read by II. r. w. Miles. blind president
OF the Columbia Polytechnic Institute
for the Blind. as feature of the Com
munity Chest heart throb" radio pe-
Rod Wednesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Although he was scheduled to speak,
Mr.. Moses, director of the institute,
decided TO have his address read by
President Miles to show the efflciency
of the work of the institute and the
ability of the blind to accomplish di-
versified tasks.
Mrs. Lydia Burklin, head resident of
Friendship House, will be the AVE.
minute speaker over WJSv Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, the regular
Community Chest period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
George R. Davis Stood High
In Masonry and Local Legal
Fraternity.
FATHER OF TWO CHILDREN
WAS DIVORCED IN RENO
Leaves Note Instructing Relatives
Concerning Settlement Of Various
Personal Matters.

George Roscoe Davis, 81, senior grand
deacon Of the Grand Lodge OF Masons
Of the District. respondent and In Ill-
health, ended his life yesterday by
sending . revolver bullet through his
heart ct 170S Sixteenth street, where
ne had been rooming for several weeks.
He was o lawyer and prominent In
handling OF income tax cases.
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt yesterday
afternoon, after viewing the body.
issued certificate of suicide
letter carrier who went TO the
room TO obtain Davis signature on q
registered mail receipt discovered the
tragedy. The lawyers body, fully
clothed, lay across Q bed, with q 50.
caliber automatic pistol gripped IN the
right hand.
Notes Left to Relatives.
Several notes, found near the body.
gave advice regarding disposition Of
the suicides personal effects and con-
veyed instructions to relatives concern.
ing settlement Of various personal mat
terS. One of the notes was addressed
TO q brother, Or. Llewellyn r. Davis,
local dentist.
Davis, the father Of two grown chill
dren, obtained divorce from his wife
at Reno several months ago.
DR.. Davis was the flrsE relative TO
arrive ct the scene Of the tragedy. He
found awaiting him Coroner hewitt
and headquarters detectives and ro-
Icemen Of the third precinct. The
coroner said DR.. Davis told him his
brother had been respondent and in
Ill health for some time.
According to the police, Davis appar.
entity mad seated himself on the edge
OF the bed and then aimed the 9Tin
ct his heart, holding the muzzle "a
close to his coat that powder burns re-
suited. An Emergency Hospital ply
sician who responded to o call said that
death must have been almost instan-
taneous.
Recently Retired From Firm.
Mr.. Davis about . year ago retired
from the law Arm Of De Cries d DAVIS
IN the southern Building and, Accord
ing TO his brother, had for the past
year been attending only to private
Mr.. Davis was NTH in the line az
ascsndancy In the Masonic fraternity
In the District.
He had risen, In about 30 years. OF
Masonic activity, through many degrees.
INTO many posts, and was on his way "a
the top Of the local Freemasonry when
ne took his life. He was q member Of
st. Johns Lodge.
Funeral arrangements were being
made by DR.. Davis last night.
He 10 survived by DR.. M. O. Davis.
also q dentist, and by a sister. Mrs.
w. H. Selden, both of washington. ne
was born In Maine. but moved to WASH
mgton IN early youth. He was edu-
Gated at Columbia University. now
George washington University, and took
his law degree at National University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
MISS FRANCES, COOPER
Is NAMED SECRETARY
Succeeds Miss Maud Burklin Who
Resigned Community Position;
Coming Events Discussed.

The appointment Of Miss Frances
Cooper Is community secretary at the
Park View Center was announced by
Miss Sibyl Baker, director Of the Com
munity Center Department. following q
meeting Of community center secre~
taries 1T the Franklin Administration
Building yesterday. Miss Cooper sue
ceeds Miss Maud Burklin, resigned.
Plans for forthcoming events at the
various centers were discussed In detail
and reports Of center work 10 date since
October were heard.
r. was announced by MRS. L. W.
Hardy, general secretary In charge of
afaliations Of organizations with the
Community Center, that "a athletic
groups had sought md accepted the
uas az vaxinsaa eentsyA sines OetcheR I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
SAN FRANCISCO HAVEN
BUILT FOR UNEMPLOYED
Anonymous Donor Provides Two
Meals Daily and Medical Care
for 2,ooo Jobless.
a. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, November l5.-A
haven where 1000 hungry unemployed
may obtain two hot meals q day with
out charge Is under construction here
and will be ready, it Is hoped, before
Christmas.
Onicials Of the st. Vincent De Paul
Society, q philanthropic organization,
said wealthy San Franciscan who de-
sired TO remain anonymous was finance
ing the building.
A physician win be maintained for
free services to unemployed suffering
from colds, undernourss hment and all
ments due to exposure.
The center is under construction at
Clara and Ritch streets and is half
completed Ofiicials said the donor i'm
posed but one condition on his gift,
which was expected. to be perpetual.
Under no condition must bis name be
diullged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
NATIONAL HERITAGE
TO BE RADIO TOPIC
Sons Of American Revolution to
sponsor Weekly Addresses by
Prominent Speakers.

The committee on publicity of the
District Of Columbia Society, Sons of
the American Revolution, has arrang-
ed radio program of weekly addresses
on the subject, Our National Heritage. /"
The series Of addresses to be broad
cast will extend throughout the Winter
season and possibly over the entire
year. This service Is intended to aid
publicity for the bicentennial celebra-
ton Of 1892.
Speakers of national reputation, in
GLIDING members of the Senate and
House and diplomatic corps, have con-
sented TO speak under auspices of the
local society.
The committee consists Of Mai. Clay
ton =. Emig, chairman; Secretary Cen
eral Frank b. Steele Of the National
Society, and Prof. selden B. Ely Of the
local society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
DR.. COOPER TO SPEAK

DR.. william ]. Cooper, United States
ing of the Educational Association Of
the District of Columbia Friday eve-
ming at o'clock in the auditorium
of the Department Of the Interior
Building.
Miss Bess Goodykoontz. the assistant
commissioner Of education, also will
address the meeting, 1t was announced.
Both ofElcials viii discuss national
problems 90 education. The public Is
invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
GETS LARGER QUARTERS
FIRE chisf Watson win Move Into
District Building Tomorrow.

Quarters twice as large as his former
once win be taken over tomorrow BY
Fire Chief George 8. Watson. when he
moves into the room at the District
Building, for many years occupied By
the Police Departments identin alton
bureau.
The 1otace IL on the ground floor Of
the building. ct the northwest corner.
since. the rDliee Department moved out
az the District Building painters and
caEpentsxs have been yErnodellnR tins
rp61n CO. 80 Ere eliaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
UNIVERSITY
FRESHMEN KEEP GREEN
Sophomores Triumph in Games,
but Tug-of-war Victory Is Scored
by Entering Glass.

Green caps and berets will continue
70 be the style for freshmen girls and
boys at American University until after
Christmas by virtue of sophomore VIC
tories in annual contests Yesterday.
The Sophomores were victorious at
soccer, winning 1910, while the sopho-
more fatrer sex romped over the
"frosh" girls, AZ in a field hockey
match.
Consolation was offered in the fact
that the "froSh" earned the right 10
enter the Hurst Hall recitation build
ing from the preferred south side In
stead OF the north by overcoming the
"sophs" in q tug of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
SWoRDSMAN ARRESTED
Youth Charged With Intoxication
After Terrifying Apartment.

Attired In a soldiers uniform, and
wildly brandishing q sword about his
head, cambridge Sommersworth, %
years old, Of 1924 Nineteenth street,
threw the apartment house at that adj
dress into bedlam last night as he raced
through the Railways banging on doors
and emitting hideous yells.
Confusion reigned for fully is min,
utes until an unidentified tenant tele-
phoned police Of the third precinct for
assistance. Pvts. Fillmore and Winfield
were dispatched to the scene and SUBJ
dued Sommersworth after o brief
struggle.
The prisoner was taken to No. 3
Station, where he was lodged in q cell
after being booked on charge Of in
toxication. Sommersworth told police
he was not soldier. but his questioners
were unable TO learn from him where
he obtained the uniform and sword.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
TWO COL0RED BANDITS
TAKE PURSE AND $22
Boy snatches Pocketbooks From
Two Women-Apartment
Looted Of Jewelry.

AccoSted by two colored men at
F!or1da and Sherman avenues last
nlgnt, Bradley Gilmore Of 2212 Georgia
avenue, was help ND at the point OF a
revolver and forced to turn over S22.
according TO q report made TO eighth
precinct police.
An unidentified boy snatched the
pocketbooks of Mrs. Anna Smina 1885
Spring Road, containing $40 and that
OF MRS. Rebecca FUR, 1914 Eleventh
street She reported $2.40 was stolen.
A wrist watch and necklace, both
valued at $50, were reported stolen from
the apartment Of Helen Jeffery, l722
Nineteenth street last night,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
HAT STORE HAS BLAZE
Crowd Sees Quick Response to
Alarm on Ninth Street.

Bernard Levy, manager, and Rex
Spears, o clerk, ran out of Budd's Hats,
Inc, at sos Ninth street about 10
O'Clock last night with a customer, q
SPLIT second behind q wall Of flame to
pull Q IRE alarm box.
Spears pulled the alarm and within q
few minutes firemen had extinguished
q IRE that originated in what they pre-
suuied was defective wiring. A few
shelvesful Of felt hats comprised the
damage. A crowd assembled In the
vicinity Of d and Ninth streets and
trafic along Ninth street delayed for
20 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Z. G. DANIELS BECOMES
DEBATE TEAM CAPTAIN
Wins National University Competi-
tion Among First Year Students
on Dry Law Referendum.

y. q. Daniels was declared the best
debater among the first-year students
In the National University Law School
last night, his four minute argument in
favor Of national referendum on pro-
hibition winning him the captaincy OF
the flrst-year team.
Twelve students contested for places
on the team. 8. e. Otto, urging a refer
endum, and o. G. Marler, who argued
against 1t, also placed, and L. Roths-
child, speaking against the proposition,
was named alternate Prof Fred b.
Myers was faculty adviser for the con-
test.
second and third year students Novem-
Der 29.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Former Wyoming Senator nj.

EVANSTON, Wyo., November Is (F).
Former United States Senator O. ID.
CLARK Of Wyoming was seriously " ct
and members Of his family were 6s'n-
noned q his bedside. The nature 10
his iilnsB was not announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Judge slain by Bullet.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Novennber IS
Judge Covey Thomas, recent cafadi-
date for Chief Justice of the Texas SUI
preme Court, today was found shot to
death on the street ct CotulIa, his home
town. A pistol was found nearby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

Luncheon, Alpha Delta Phi, unxFer-
sity Club, tomorrow, 1880 pm.
Address, DR.. George Tribe. Washfng-
ton League for Hard Of Hearing, 826
Connecticut avenue, tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
BOOK WEEK BEGINS
Children's Programs Arranged at
Library Open House.

Book week will be observed this week
with the children's department Of the
Public Library holding open house.
Parehts, teachers, girls and boys are In
vited TO visit the central building at
Eighth and X streets, or any of the
branches Of the Public Library.
A special bulletin on books for boys
and girls has been prepared for distri-
button.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Free lecture, United Lodge OF TffeO-
sophists, Hin Building, Seventeenth md
streets, sis pm.
Meeting Secular League, Mueicaang
Hall, 1905 u street, 3 pm.
Tea, Sigma Beta Sorority, MaynoweT
Hotel, Chinese room, pm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

Everitt, Z. S. Hearne, r. Y. Miles
and j. j. Closner. the latter being
also first vice president Of the dis
trict
May 18th has been chosen by the
association as the date when the
~pre-school age clinic will be held,
in which Doctors @. E. White, H. 0.
Schaleben. l.. M. Cusher. @. j.
Hamme. j. M. Doss, l.. j. Montague,
Kirkpatrick and j. G. Bibbs, Amos
Litton. Fl. w. Griffith and 5. r. Lee.
dentists. Will cooperate with the
parents in making a thorough ex-
animation OF all children who are
to be entered in the local schools
next term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Self Culture Club
1000 With State

Members OF the Self Culture club
were delighted 10 learn Wednesday
through announcement Of its presi-
dent, Mrs. Volnt.' Taylor. that the
club ranks 100 per cent in compli-
ance with the club requirements
and outline as set forth by the
State Federation regulations. The
announcement was made at the
meeting OF the club with Mrs. r.
J. Bingham. The club has COM
piled with all requirements as to
membership. organization, and pro-
gram and has been awarded the 100
per cent record by the federation.
Ms. Randall Mather led the
program from the third act Of
Othello. and al members discussed
topics assigned them.
Guests we're Mrs. w. L. Dodson
and Mrs. G. w. Gotke. Mrs. Mary
Taylor and Mrs. Belle Grossfield.
The club is 70 meet next week
with Mrs. J. J. KENNY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Edinburg Society
RECEPTION TO BE
GIVEN APRIL a

On April 4th the Edinburg Parent
Teachers Association will be host
ess at a reception at the Faculty
club for the visiting members Of the
Southwest Teachers association,
which will open in Edinburg for a
convention at that time.
Officers and committee chairmen
Of the association will be compose
the receiving line. and the entertain
ment will be in charge OF Mesdames
II. U. Miles, program, r. S. New
man, decorations. and j. c. Epper-
son. refreshments. AL members are
urged TO attend.
Mrs. E. M. Everitt president Of
the PIT. A.. has announced the
names Of the delegates chosen TO
represent the local unit at the tenth
district meeting in Kingsville. who
are: Mesdames G S. Collier, Z. NJ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Mrs. Mason Gives
Party for Niece

The eighth birthday Of little Agnes
Smith Of San Antonio who is here
for a months stay with her aunt,
Mrs. .. K. Mason. was made the
occasion for a delightful children's
party at Mrs. Mason's home We'd
resday afternoon. a large group Of
little boys and girls were invited TO
share the celebration with the hon.
Gree and the afternoons entertain
ment held many enjoyable games
and contest features for the young
guests.
A pink and green color scheme
was noted in decorations and the
refreshment course, and dainty ia
vors were given the children.
Among the guests were Betty
Hicks, Betty Lois and Frances Fox,
Lucy Starr Order. Mary Bertha
Putegnat. Marie Vivier, Catherine
Murphy, Eva and Gloria Fernandez.
Patsy and Ann McGoohan, Jimmy
Landrum, Bobby Wagner. James
Brown. Agnes. Frances and Mary
Hilma Browne, Alberta and Eliza
beth Browne, Francis Elizabeth
Wagner and j. J. Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Bridge Club With
Mrs. Neil Allen

Mrs. Nell Allen was hostess TO
members Of the Wednesday Tourn-
ament bridge club at her home yes
terday afternoon. with Mrs. Hilliard
Smith and Mrs Aliens mother. Mrs.
E. II. Van Gundy Of Decatur, Ill,
as guests.
Soft tones Of yellow predominant
ed in card table appointments and
decorations. The hostess served a
salad course before the afternoons
bridge games.
High score was awarded 10 Mrs.
G. v. Hamilton and second high
TO Mrs. j. L. Rentfro.
The club IS to meet next week
with Mrs. Randolph Wright.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03

used in the color scheme which was
carried out with an abundance Of
red roses. tiny red shirts as TALES
and band emblems sketched upon
the score pads in tones OF blue.
Mrs. Ed. A. Brown made the high
score for the afternoon.
A dessert course was served at
sables decoraNed with roses and
spring greenery. Present we're:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-03
Relief from Gas
Stomach Pains
Dizziness

The doctors tell US that 90 per cent
of all sickness is due to stomach and
bowel troubles. You can't be well if
your digestion Is bad; you are likely
10 get sick unless you relish food and
digest 1t properly.
Tanlac has a wonderful record as a
relief from digestive troubles, even
those of years standing.
Local people, many of whom you
know, are highly endorsing Tanlac.
For example, Mrs. Ellen White says:
For years ] suffered from indiges-
ton / got no relief from anything
until I took Tanlac- After my fourth
bottle, ! feel like a new person and
have a fine appetite"
If you suffer from gas. pains in the
stomach or bowels, dizziness. nausea.
constipation, or torpid liver; if you
have 10 appetite, can't sleep and are
nervous and all run down. you need
Tanlac. 1t is good, pure medicine.
made Of roots, herbs and barks. Get
a bottle from your druggist today.
Money back If It doesn't help you.
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