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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
VOTE ON D. C. HEADS
ASKED BY CITIZENS
Brightwood Group Proposes Voice
for People in Selections for
Education Board.

The election Of two Of the three Dis
trict Commissioners and the Board Of
Education by the citizens of the Ma
tional Capital was advocated in a reso-
luton unanimously adopted last night
at meeting of the Brightwood Citi-
zens' Association held in the Paul Ju-
Nor High School, Eighth and Nicholson
streets northwest.
The resolution was presented by VIII
liam NICK. Clayton, who urged that q
petition be sent to Congress giving the
people q right of franchise to this
extent.
The association also renewed its op-
position to the Borland act.
The following were elected to men,
bership in the association: Capt. Walter
r. Emerson, the new commanding off,
Ger of No. IS police precinct, at Bright
wood; William Welsh, Charles S. Steidel
Vincent p. Russo and William r. Lloyd
The association expressed apprecia-
ton for the tribute which had been
paid one of its members, John A. Saul
who had been elected q member of the
Citizens Advisory Committee to COM
plete the term of William A. Roberts.
William D. Wilson presented reso-
luton recommending that a car stop be
located on Georgia avenue just north Of
Rock Greek Church road. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
The removal of the center trolley
poles on Kennedy street east of Georgia
avenue and better lighting facilities on
the same thoroughfare were recon-
mended
Any increase In the gasoline tax at
the present time was opposed In an
other resolution adopted by the asso-
citation last night.
The meeting concluded with an adj
dress by F. A. Woodhead, operating vice
president OF the Washington Gas Light
Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
court ADJOURNS
WARDMAN HEARING
/ UNTIL DECEMBER |
Mortgage Company Case Put
Off Because of Press
of Business.
TESTIMONY TO REQUIRE
SEVERAL MORE DAYS
Auditor to Finish Giving Evidence
Of Examination Of Books When
Trial Resumes.
By q stan correspondent Of The st.r

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November is
Hearings in the suit Of minority stock
holders of the Wardman Mortgage &
Discount Corporation for the appoint
ment Of receiver for the corporation
before Judge William p. Woolls in Cor
poration Court here were adjourned yes
terday until December 1. This action
was taken by the court when testimony
could not be completed yesterday and
because Of crowded docket facing the
court next week.
Plaintiff attorneys, Harry F. Kennedy
and Harry A. L. Baker, predicted that
at least two more days would be re-
quired to conclude the case, which has
already occupied three days.
Testimony to be obtained from John
Berg, certified public accountant en-
ployed by the plaintiffs, who examined
the books Of the defendant corporation,
Is expected to consume at least one day.
Berg was on the stand q short time
yesterday, but gave way to Mrs. Au-
gusta Brown, former cashier And book
keeper Of the defendant corporation,
who occupied the stand for the remain
der of the day.
Highlights Of yesterdays testimony
were statements made on the stand by
Mrs. Brown that Harry Wardman gave
his personal check for 81 ,698 during the
latter part Of 1928 to be used In pay
ing dividends, and that money to pay
dividends was also obtained from the
Annapolis Hotel, one Of the properties
of the Wardman Realty & Construction
Co.
r,Ins~&4ep nkta-,.o.,. g., 49, ..n~G 49,
days have been trying to establish that
the defendant corporation, the Ward
man Realty g. Construction Co., the
Wardman Real Estate Properties, In
corporated, and other companies bear
ing Wardman's name were connected by
interlocking directorships and officers
and that the defendant corporations
assets were lost in q maze Of stock
transfers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
FIRE DEPARTMENT
PROMOTIONS MADE
Personnel Increased to Fill
Co. No. 81; New House to
Be Completed Soon.

Five promotions and Is new appoint
ments in the Fire Department were
ordered by the Commissioners yester-
day in order to provide force to man
Engine Company No. 81, the depart
ment's new house at Connecticut ave-
nue. and Everett street. Lieut.. C. L.
Satterfeld Of No. 8 Truck was made q
captain; Sergts. J. j. Liston, No. IL
Engine, and j. G. Stein, No. 2 Truck.
were made heutenants; Pvts. r. E.
HUNT, No. IL Engine, and M. G. Mason,
No. 20 Engine, were made sergeants,
and the following new men were APP
pointed privates:
James A. Grant Joseph McGlynn,
Hugh G. Hoy, Frank M Hodge, Earl
johnson, Joseph G. Reynolds, George L.
Mcconnell, Uriah M. Westbrook, Paul
j. Lynch, Jesse G. Arnold, Harry M.
Carver, Wilbur B. Carmalt, Ernest A.
Brust, George L. Goodenough. James F.
White, Robert A. Lofts, Clarence J.
Short and Wilbur Lee Brown.
New House Nears Completion.
The new house, which is of the bum
galow type, was built on a site costing
sac, 123.75. The building cost $50 $40. 81,
trical connections with fire alarm head
quarters. 1T will be turned over by the
contractor by November Il, and the
house is expected to be in service about
two days later
establishment of this house viii mean
that Nos. 81 and % Engine Companies,
the first at Lanier place and Adams
Mill road and the second at Brightwood,
will not be required to respond to first
alarms in territory covered by the lew
engine company.
Several transfers in the department
will also be made as result Of putting
the new company into service.
1t will be commanded by Capt. John
Shehan, now of No. Truck: Lieut.
Floyd Hanback, of No. 26 Engine and
Sergt. Clement of No. 2S Engine Co.
Capt. Satterfield viii be transferred
from No. 8 Truck to No. Truck, and
Lieut.. Stein from No. Truck to No. 1e
Engine; Lieut.. Liston from IL Engine
to 26 Engine; Sergt Hunt from IL En-
CINE to A Truck, and Sergt. Mason from
20 Engine to 2 Truck.
Welcome Party Planned.
Pvts. Lofts and Giant, new ap-
pointees, will be assigned to the. new
company, and also the following pri-
Yates from other companies: w. L. At
kins, No. % engine: w. w. Snow No.
81 engine; T. +. Berkeley, No. % en-
CINE; r. G. O'Connor, No. % engine
S. t. Walters, No. 10 engine; j. H.
McDermott, No Is engine; E. J. Daigle,
No. / engine: H. B. Allen, No. is en-
CINE; d. S. Taylor, No. 5 engine; M.
j. Matthews, No. Is engine; Allen
Lewis, No. IL engine; j. r. Dickens, No.
20 engine, and w. L. Fielder, No. 20
engine.
The Chevy Chase Citizens Associa-
ton will stage welcome party for the
men Of the new house at the engine
house November 20. Commissioner
Herbert b. Crosby will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
NAVY ORDERS

Comdr. Claude S. Gillette, uncom-
pleted portion Of orders October 3, and
modification thereof October 81, sus-
pended until further orders.
Lieut.. Comdr. Preston Marshall, de-
tached command U. s. s. sgt about
December %, to command u. S. S. RS.
Lieut.. Arthur D. Ayrault. jr., de-
tached U. 8. s. Waters, to U. s. s.
Tarbell.
Lieut.. Carroll T. Bonney, detached
command U. S. S. S-25 about December
%, to command u. S. S. R-12.
Lieut.. Thomas o. Cullins, jr., de-
tached U. s. s. Tarbell, to U. S. S.
Waters.
Lieut.. Clark L. Green, detached COM
mand u. s. s. RI about December 81,
to command u. s. S. S-28.
Lieut.. Wayne A. Mcdowell, detached
command u. s. 8. RS about December
81, to command u. S. S. S-27.
Lieut. Campbell H. Minckler, detach-
ed command u. S. S. Rip, to COM
mand u. S. S. S-25.
Lieut. William A. SWANSON, detached
command u. s. S. S-28 about December
%, TO command u. S. S. RI.
Lieut.. James r. Tague, TO duty in
volying flying, U. s. S. Chester.
Lieut. (Junior Grade Richard s.
Baron. detached q. s. 8. Reuben James,
to photographic once. Navy Depart
ment.
Lieut.. (Junior Grade) John L. Fradd.
detached u. 8. 8. King about November
IS, to u. s. s. Barry.
Lieut.. (Junior Grade) Seymour A.
johnson. to duty involving flying, U. s.
s. Chester.
Lieut.. CJunior 0rade) oscar w. Pate,
jr, to duty involving flying, U. s. s.
Chester.
Ensign Richard L. Myers. detached
u s. S. Taylor about November 8, to
Asiatic Station.
Chief Electrician Charles w. Pearles,
detached u. s. s. Bushnell about De-
cember Is. to y. 8. s. Mississippi.
Chief Radio Electrician James J..
Delany, detached U. s. S. Raleigh about
December 10, to i4th Naval District.
Chief Pay Clerk William II. Gardner,
Der 20, tosU. s. S. Florida.
Chief Pay Clerk John r. Harsden, de-
tached u. s. S. Florida about Novem-
Der %, to u. s. s. Sirius.
Lieut.. Comdr. Andrew y. Mayer, de-
tached Destroyer Squadron Asiatic, 70
United States.
Lieut.. Hiram L. Irwin, orders Oc-
tober IL modified, TO oficer in charge.
Naval Recruiting Station, st. Louis, Mo.
Lieut.. lJunior Grade) Joseph II.
Nevins, detached u. s. s. Isabel, to Re-
cruiting Ship, New York.
Lieut. (Junior Grade) Carroll II.
Taeclxer, to u. s. s. Bulmer.
Chief Machinist James T.. Kemmer.
to u. s. s. Jason.
Nachinist Charles 8. Eeidie, detached
u. q. 8. Jason. 70 y. 8. 9. finch.
Machinist Raymnnd Baker. detAched
Nlnchs - g o. g AeaNM ..-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
MRS. TERESA A. WHELAN
DIES AT RESIDENCE HERE

Mrs. Teresa A. Whelan, a native Of
washington, died yesterday after Q brief
illness. She was ~ years old.
Mrs. Whelan is survived by her hus-
band, John B. Whelan; her parents,
John M. Keller and Mrs. Anna Keller,
and a daughter, Catherine Whelan.
She had been married seven years.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day morning at the residence Of her
parents, 1871 North Carolina avenue
northeast. Requiem mass win follow
ct holy Comforter Church ct O'Clock.
Nterulept win Be IN Mount olivct
11NseAA - $780, l.. 49, L-ls- I'D \ LAKE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Gunston School Parents Meet.

The first parents meeting of the sea-
son at Gunston Hall was held yester-
day afternoon at the school, 1880 Nine
tenth street. Miss Mary L. Glider
sleeve, principal of the school, gave the
opening address and Mrs. Jennie Fitz-
hugh Kunst, educational director Of the
Junior department., spoke on Freedom
of Expression in Childhood"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
CONFESSED MURDERERS
GET 20 YEAR SENTENCE
Two colored Men Plead Guilty to
Second Degree Staying and Re-
ceive Minimum Penalty.

Supreme Court Justice Luhring yes-
terday sentenced Amos Mungo, cols
ored, to 20 years in prison following
his plea OF guilty to second-degree MUIR
der OF Spofford Blackwell, also colored,
April 20 last. Mungo had been indict-
ed for first-degree murder.
Frank Cozzens, colored, was given
the minimum penalty of 20 years in the
penitentiary by Justice Adkins follow
ing his plea of guilty to murder in the
second degree. He killed his wife,
Fannie, August IL, and was allowed to
plead to second degree, although In
dicted for f1rst-degree murder,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
Japanese Prince Visits Ottawa.

OTTAWA, November Is (R1.-Prince
1yestat Tokugawa, President Of the
yesterday to visit his son, Hon. Iyemasa
Tokugawa, Japanese Minister to Cam
adg. The prince q 81 end has headed
qne 81 Heee4 ~ 81 W1A -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
CATHOLIC. HOUR TOPIC

Very Rev. Ignatius Smith Selects
for Radio Talk.
In the third of his November series
of sermons on the Washington Catholic
Radio Hour, Very Rev. Ignatius Smith
has selected "Scoffers'' as his subject.
His discourse will include "Bigots, .
"The Persecution of the Catholic
Church. THE New Paganism," THE
Misery of Unbelief" and "Inldels and
Agnostics."
The service Il broadcast from the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception,
Of which Rev. Francis J. Hurney Is
pastor, By station VOL every Sunday
- . NeetoeA 1870. l-s.-l..--..,-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
SPEED IN SCHOOL
BUILDING is SHOWN
Commissioners Tell Board Of
Education Many Structures
Are Far Advanced.

The District Commissioners yester-
day sent to the Board Of Education q
list of the approximate dates for COM
pletion Of IA school building projects
which had been sought In a letter from
the board last Tuesday.
In most cases the dates given now
for completion are earlier than the adj
vance list in the possession of the
Board of Education. This results from
speed up construction work as much as
possible in order to relieve the local
unemployment situation.
The dates as sent by the Commits
sioners are as follows:
n,,,s,,. nro,.,, Advance S... Compassion 1n a.ss
Gordon Jr. High
addition Feb. /, 80 Nov Is, 81
addition 800. Feb. /, 80 Nov. 81. 81
Stuart Jr. High
addition Feb. /. 80 oct. 81. 81
Hugh M. Brown
Jr. High. -. Feb. l, 80 Feb. S, 80
Roosevelt High. Aug. l, 80 Aug. /, 80
Congress Heights :
addition 49,. Sept. /, 80 July IL, 81
Young Hlatoon:: Sept. 81 Sept. ], 81
Deanwood addi-
ton ......... Sept. /, 81 July %, '31
Wu1btleE AuQlGlOn.SepL. i, 81 July 10, 81
Broad Branch Rd. Sept. /, 81 June Is, 81
Wesley Heights. Sept. /, 81 June is, 81
Crosby Moves. =. Sept /, 81 June ], 81
Anthony Bowen
addition ..... Sept. /, 81 Sept. 1, 81
Western High
athletic field. Sept. /, 81 Sep. is, 81
In sending over the list the Com
miSSioners wrote:
This, as you know, shows some adj
vancement from the dates presented
by you. If any practicable method Of
still further advancing these dates APP
pears the same viii be Immediately
availed of.
THE Engineer Commissioner is now
in contact with you as to repairs or
minor alterations of buildings that
might be carried out by the District
Repair Shop If funds were available.
This information is probably now in
his hands.
your cooperation in giving it
promptly is appreciated. Other repair
jobs already financed will, Of course,
be prosecuted energetically and in most
cases are already far advanced"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
SEIDEL FUNERAL HELD

WIG OF LucaI AttoTney IS bufleu
in Rock Creek Cemetery,
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella II. Sell
del, Al years old, who died Thursday
at her residence, l28 Maple avenue.
Takoma Park. Md, after brief illness
were held this morning at the Church
of the Nativity. Interment was in
Rock Greek Cemetery.
Mrs. Seidel, native Of Baltimore.
had resided here for the past IA years.
She was the wife Of Harry e. Seidel,
9 local attorney.
Besides her husband, she is survived
BY two sons, Edward II. Seidel, . senior
at the Naval Academy, and David 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
CAPT. AND MRS. CALHOUN |
FILE $35, 900 DAMAGE SUIT
Joseph A. Howard and His wifSaa
Named Defendants in Case Growsnr
ing Out of Automobile Collision.snl

I'D
ing Out of Automobile collision.snl
Mrs. Daisy B. Calhoun Of Braemurr
Forest, Chevy Chase, Md, and here
husband. Capt. Clarence G. Calhoun Al
have fled suits in the District Supreme
Court totaling SIS, 900 damages against 4
Joseph A. Howard and his wife, Mrs5T
Effie r. Howard, 4109 Seventh streettlu
as the result Of injuries sustained by1s
MRS. Calhoun when her automobile
was In collision with the Howard carl
April s, 1929, at Twelfth and l. streets.s7
Mrs. Calhoun places her damages ATTIC
$4,000, and her husband asks an ad@sn
ditional $4,000 for the loss Of here's
services and the expense incident to
her illness. The Howard car, owned I
by the husband, was being driven BY
his wife at the time of the collision, it
was stated. -. :
Attorneys Frank j. Hogan, Edmund 4
L. Jones and George E. Edelin, appear 4
for the Calhouns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Meeting, Biological Society Of Wash
ington, Cosmos Club, pm.
Banquet and dance, Sigma Beta So
rority, Mayhower Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Chevrolet Motor Co., May
flower Hotel, 8 pm:
Meeting, Danes of Malta, 822 Twen-
tieth street, pm.
Meeting. League for the Larger Life,
1886 street, S:15 pm. william N.
Freeman speaks.
Dance. Phi Rho Sorority, Hamilton
Hotel, 10 pm.
Card party, Lambda Sigma Kappa
Sorority, Beta Chapter. New idea Coun-
try Club, Arlington, Va, pm.
The Longevity Legion will give a free
lecture and informal dance at the Cor
don Hotel tonight.
FUTURE.
like, Wanderlustsr Club, meet end
Of Congress Heights ear line, 1850 pm.
941s1389s14 -l,,.i---l -L..--i -. 4. 4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-31
Rail Unions to Plan Pensions

Now it is said that the rail unions CT America viii
sccept the invitation Of William Green and become
affiliated with the American Federation Of Labor
They VIII do something else. They plan a new PEN
sion system wherein employer and employe would
share the expense alike and under which 100000 rail
employees throughout the United States would benefit
Ifis plan VIII be presented to % recognized railroad
labor organizations for participation within the next
few months by the National Railroad Employe Pension
association. Under the new pension plan, which has
not yet been perfected, employees would be eligible fo-
retirement a. the age Of 65 years. Age limit would
during the next five years, however. until In
1886 retirement might be set at 60 years. In America
educational facilities are given the children Of al the
people. Labor is thinking. Labor is looking toward
pension acts and compulsory insurance. Now what IS
farm labor doing to protect itself in Its old age?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-31

Harry +. Sinclair. che OF the giants Of the petroleum
world, In a year-end survey Of the industry. said it
had little reason to expect a return to prosperity until
ID corrects certain evils and its houses are put in or
der. Now what are the evils? Well. let Sinclair tell
it. I'VE are suffering from over-development in pro-
duction, transportation. refining capacity and mar
keting facilities. The duplication Of marketing
facilities. especially service stations. has been
carried to such lengths as almost to be a public nu-
isance, not to mention the strain upon the resources
of the Gil companies. The endeavor TO outstrip the
other fellow has led TO extravaganza Of distribution
boosts that is wholly unjustified. Decentralization Of
prices has served to emphasize this and other evils"
Harry r. Sinclair Is one Of the giants Of the petroleum
industry. He mas had his ups and downs in life. He
has had his successes and his failures. He was a
prescription clerk in a Missouri drug store when he
broke into the oil game. he has been in the game
for years. He has made millions and he has lost
millions. He Is said to be seated on the apex o. 2
golden fortune. His advice 70 his fellow giants Is 70
clean house and eliminate the ills economic or other
wise and 10 do it now. A New Year has arrived
Gov. William j. Holloway OF Oklahoma is a prophet
OF gloom. He predicts the passing out of the picture
of the independent oil operator unless relief shall
come without delay. On the other hand heads Of the
biz oil companies in Oklahoma are plcdsing them
selves 10 do all ii their power to furnish jobs for the
ioblcss and the Standard OH company Of Indiana
viii send a special representative to Kansas to CO.
operate with Gov. Clyde NJ. Reed in the work of fur
nisring Jobs for the jobless if the Prairie Oil and Gas
company refuses to accept oil for its pipelines after
the arrival Of the New Year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-31
RIVOLI-SAN BENITO

Maybe It's Love-" Warner Bro
theirs Vitaphone comedy romance
OF college days. with q cast headed
by Joan Bennett, Joe =. Brown and
James Hall. opens e. the RigCii
Theater. San Benito, with a special
midnight matinee Wednesday a.
IL NJ.
A fast-moving story OF campus
life IL presents one OF the most
authentic pictures OF undergraduate
days. Maybe It's Love- Is an orig
inal story by Mark Garfield adapt
ed for the screen by Joseph Jack
son.
Miss Bennett rortrays A lovely
collegiate belle who succeeds III
gathering an "all-American" foot
ball team TO fight on the gridiron
for her Alma Mater. Joe Z. Brown
has the funniest role Of his career
as a has been" football star pushed
into the background by the arrival
Of the -all-Americans.n James Hall
has the role OF d plgskin star o.
Dosite Miss Bennett In the leading
male part. Laura Lee provides
many amusing moments rs the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-31
DIIIAIAN

One Of the finest casts ni laugh
makers EVER assembled ll one ria-
tuTc was selected bY Mack aElIaft
for the principal role ln hz iIFs
all-lalking. feature length comedy.
Midnight Dadaics which 2 rgm-
ing 70 the Dif;msnn theatre
Headed by HarTy Gr.Bhon aIi-
Andy CLYDE. two famous laugh
makers. the list Of talented com \
dlans will include such wen kn-Hl
and popular funSterE aE NFrnnE.
Dent, Jack Cooper. Alma Ennle
Addie MCPhail Natalie joyce aFla
Katherine Ward
Senncit rave Midnight p1dres
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-31


The Cat Creeps" described ns ore
OF the greatest mystery stories In
the history az stage % motion nle-
lures. and adapted by Universal Ilr
The talking screen from John Wiz
larG's famous play. Tine Ca au1
The Canary" forms the uCXt at-
traction al the Capitol theatre.
opening tonight with a Midnight
matinee ~ twelve o'clock and thea
playing for a three day enEaEcmFnt
This thrilling production presents
I'm all-star cast, headed hy HH.Fn
TWelFetrees. and including such
well-knoHn screen artists as Ray
mond Hackett. Nell Hamilton LIirar
Tashman, Jean HerSnoli. ACltasu
Love and a flock Of others Tie
blonde Miss Twelyetrees, q recent
recruit to motion pIc-uTcA had pre-
viously achieved lame oil the NeE
York stage.
The Cat CrIcEE ar1ln1r with
mystery and suspense and lts rr-
tire action deals with the hAlr-raM-
ing events OF a single night - a
great mansion which has not h2sn
occupied for 20 years Mere a group
Of relatives gather az ml1ltrnr 90
listen 10 the reading of n VIII and
thus begins a story wh th hrg t1
the audience a swift al1rFA ul
laughs and thrills bTrA lE terror
grips the characters and LS llrx-
plainable death If n NJ tleM
adds horror 70 a mystery whlch e
finally brought 70 a surprising sQFa-
ton Just before daylight.
The Cat and the CarREg hAa
for years been recognized aA cne ui
the greatest mystery thriller uI
the stage, and The Car CHnnM4
Ii il said. creates &C. an even great
CT degree a creepy atmosphere rt
SUSPENSE and terrier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-31
Shop Window Lament

Regal . az ralest blue.
Artists have created YOU;
Master hands gardenias placed
At vour slender. subtle waist.
Ali Won need Is 10 be tightly
Nodded on an Aphrodite:
On some cleaning gold-haired mystic
Formed hv fingers as artistic
a. yourself. 7 IN not know
WHY II sho'iid be sadly So
Br,.. no doubt. Won o viii flame
On some very ugly dame.
Fleano-e Austil