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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
BOY REFUSES TO EAT BISCUITS;
WARM DISPUTE PRECIPITATED
Teacher Advice to Eat Dark Bread Might
Have Passed Without Comment. but
Child's Father Mills White Flour!

whole-wheat bread. His company
makes whole wheat flour, too, he says.
ct don't think it Is the intention to
create a distrust of white -four" he
said, "but I do think it Is unfair to
emphasize the matter to young boys
and girls, who are bound to get the
impression that white bread is HARM
full. The best doctors say that hot bis
cults. properly prepared, are exceedingly
nutritious. In my opinion, this sort OF
thing is discriminatory"
Mr.. Rogers is going to leave the mat
ter to Miss Clarke to protest.
DR.. Virginia r. Henderson, in charge
of the child health education depart
ment of the tuberculosis Association,
declared:
Cards Only Show preference"
I'VE have distributed 37,120 of the
cards through both divisions of the ele-
nentary schools, one to each child
since September 1. A preference for
whole-wheat bread Is expressed, but
neither our suggestions nor the men,
bers Of the department say anything
about not eating white breads. You
will notice that We suggest to the chill
dren specifically not to drink coffee or
tea. Well. the coffee and tea manu-
facturers haven't started a campaign"
citation covering the child health de-
partment, made available at another
source, contained the following:
Early in the school year Of 1928
this department was asked to partici-
pate in the health work of the public
schools. School officials recognized
that they were now ready to handle
the details of the health program. Our
committee was asked to supply for the
present the materials necessary for
weighing, measuring and clinic records
and to serve as advisers and consul
tants.'
Work Is Not New.
DR.. Henderson said that this work
has been conducted through the schools
for six or seven years and that the
only change now is that the schools
this year have taken over the actual
weighing and measuring Of pupils. Con-
corning the white bread-whole wheat
controversy, DR.. Henderson referred
specifically to pamphlet No. IL of the
United States Department of Labor
Children's Bureau. which quotes DR..
Percy r. Howe of Boston, retiring pres
ident of the American Dental Asso-
citation, as saying "* coarse ce-
reals and dark breads should be used"
by children.
DR.. Ballou commented briefly. His
Office assumed responsibility for dis
seminating the literature, he said, but
did not assume the responsibility for
the preparation. If the matter is pro-
tested to him he will take it under
advisement and If he feels the COM
plant Is well grounded he will act ac-
cordingly he said
Meanwhile S. H Rogers. jr., is eat
ing white bread, at least at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
c. H. PATTERSON, VETERAN
FEDERAL EMPLOYE, DIES
Served During Civil War and
Worked at War Department
for Past 30 Years.

Charles Hanson Patterson, 90 years
old, Civil War veteran and employe OF
The War Department for more than 80
years. died yesterday at his residence,
1891 F street northeast
Born in Alabama in 1840, Mr.. Patter-
eon passed his early life in Kentucky.
Prior to his enlistment in the 18th
Kentucky Cavalry, at the outbreak OF
khe Civil War, he had captained a
Mississippi steamboat, being known as
the youngest captain on the river. AT
the close of the war he held the rank
of adjutant in the 18th Kentucky Cav
airy. - +,
Before coming to Washington, in
1889, to accept a position in the Adtu-
liant Generals ONCE of the War De-
bsrtment he had served as internal
revenue collector for the State of Ken
lucky from 1869 to 1873 He was re-
tired from the Government service in
1920.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Matte Patterson, and a son, Maurice
Patterson. Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at
the residence. Burial will be in the
National Cemetery at Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
R. (. ATKINSON DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Former Manager of w. B. Moses
Printing Department
Succumbs.

Ray Eldren Atkinson. 20 years old,
former manager of the printing depart
ment of w. B. Moses Co., died Mon
day at the tuberculosis Hospital fol-
lowing an illness of two years.
Born in Washington, Atkinson at
tended Business High School and on
graduation entered the employ of the
Moses Co. After becoming manager of
the printing department serious illness
obliged him to relinquish his position.
Later, becoming a member Of the news
distribution department of the Wash
ington Times, recurrence of his ILL
ness again forced him to abandon work.
He is survived by his widow. his
mother. Mrs. Nellie Atkinson, and a
brother, Harold B. Atkinson of the
American Red Cross. So
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon In Hysong's funeral
home, 1900 N street, ut 2 o'clock Burial
will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
CHEEKY Writings
May Be Key to Life
Of Poison Victim
Fellow Roomers Know
Little About Woman Who
Died From Drug.

A mass of manuscripts Of bright,
romantic and sentimental little poems
and CHEEKY little stories, with which
she has delighted her fellow roomers
at the home of Mrs. Florence Brown
ing, 1910 Belmont street, many times
in recent months, today stood as the
ardson, 40, who died late last night in
Emergency Hospital from the effects
of drug which she took last Thurs
day night.
The writings of Miss Richardson are
not being touched, however, until
Mr. Lawrence of Newark, N. j.. who is
reported to have been Miss Richard
sons guardian, can be located.
Police Probe Death.
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt is holding
the body of the writer until he receives
a full report of the case from police,
who have been ordered to investigate
Miss Richardson's death. He has not
decided whether there will be an in
quest.
Mrs. Browning today knew little
about Miss Richardson, other than that
she had been living in her home for
many months. and had said she came
to Washington from Virginia and was
the daughter of an attorney in the
Old Dominion.
"She was a woman who kept to
herself" Mrs. Browning said. She
never told us any of her business,
but, living in the same house with
her as we did, we naturally got TO
know something of her work. OFTEN
she would read us some Of her writing
and it was lovely. She sold many of
her poems and stories, and really made
her living by them"
Writings Were Cheerful.
Mrs. Browning said that all the writ
ings of Miss Richardson we're bright
and cheerful "She brought great
deal of sunshine into my home. and
brighten the lives of great many peo-
ple," she declared. There was one
poem in particular, on Mother, that
was really beautiful"
Mrs. Browning believes Miss Rich
ardson, who had been suffering from
bad cold. got up on the night OF Janu-
airy and seeking medicine to relieve
her cold, got the wrong medicine. She
says she cannot believe Miss Richard
son took poison Intentionally.
Knows Of No Relatives.
While Miss Richardson was in Emer-
gency Hospital police were unable to
solve the riddle of the dose of drug.
When she was first taken to the hos
pital physicians reported that her con-
dition was not serious. Her condition,
however, became steadily worse, and her
system was not equal to the task of
throwing off the poison.
Mrs. Browning says she knows of no
relatives of Miss Richardson in or near
washington. She believes that Mr..
Lawrence, Miss Richardson's guardian.
was also a distant relative. She said
Mr. Lawrence frequently has visited
Miss Richardson on short trips to the
Capital.
Efforts to locate Mr.. Lawrence since
Miss Richardson's illness and death
have been unsuccessful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
LESTER D. TlLLMAN
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM
Notes Indicate He Took Own Life
by Removing Cap From Sealed
Gas Jet.

The body of Lester D. Tillman. SO
years old. was found IN a gas-hlled
room at 1901 Eleventh street about 8
o'clock this morning. Several notes,
indicating suicide, were found by po-
lice in the room.
The body was found when Ebert
Isley, a friend of Tillman, who also
roomed at the Eleventh street address,
went to his room to awaken him. IN
able 10 get any response to his knocks
on the door, he climbed through a
window onto a balcany and opened the
rear window of Tillman's room. The
gas was issuing from pipe formerly
used for a gas jet, which had been
sealed. The plyers with which Till
man had wrencl1ed off the cap to the
pipe we're lying on the floor.
According to police. the notes gave
dependency because of his wife's ILL
ness and financial difficulties as the
cause of his act. One note directed
the disposition of his body and re-
nuested that his wife, Mrs. Myra TILL
man, in a hospital at Danville, Ill, be
notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14

When Mrs. S. H. Rogers of 1455 Mas
sachusetts avenue passed her young
son hot biscuits at dinner one evening
recently, she precipitated highly tech
nical discussion that appeared today to
be finding its way to the desk of DR..
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent of Dis
trict schools.
"I can't eat any bread, mother" said
young S. H., jr. His appetite being
what it is, there was considerable sur
prise, but the son pulled out printed
card to support his announcement and
explained that his teacher at the Force
School, where he is second-grade pu-
pill, had cautioned him to eat dark
breads only.
other children might make such an
announcement safely and take to the
dark breads, but not s. H., jr. His ia
ther Is q member of the firm OF the
wilkins Rogers Milling Co.
Father Protests Propaganda"
The manufacture and sale of white
flower being the chief means whereby
Mr.. Rogers, senior, earns livelihood
he expressed decided views about prop
uganda" aimed at the consumption of
white flour and wrote to Miss Ethyl
Clarke, who looks after the interests Of
the National Food Bureau, a federation
of millers with which the Wilkins-R og-
ers Milling Co., is affiliated. He sent her
the card his son had been given at
school.
The card was issued by the Tubercu-
losis Association. Miss Clarke obtained
several cards identical with the one
S. H., jr., had won. She then an
nounced that she was going to protest
what she termed discrimination against
the millers.
DR.. Ballou had not received the pro-
test this morning, but he has promised
it attention. The tuberculosis Associa-
ton officials, assuming responsibility
for the preparation of the card, declare
themselves amused.
The card in question is watch Me
Work for Gold Star" card, issued by
the child health education department
of the tuberculosis Association and is
one of the details of health program
Of normal weight.
Gard Hits Tea and Coffee.
"To gain my correct weight" it is set
forth on the card Il must % eat
slowly. Chew my food we'll Eat foods
that make me grow-sHch as eggs, milk,
meat, whole-wheat bread, butter, green
vegetables, fresh fruit, oatmeal and
other coarse cereals. (2) Drink plenty
of pure water and safe milk-not coffee
nor tea =" The phrase mot coffee
nor tea is emphasized in capitals.
There are five other "musts.''
Mr.. Rogers said he does not know
who issued the card, but he holds to
the opinion that whoever did 1t is not
competent to express an opinion as to
the comparative merits of white and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
CHEST COMMITTEE
SEEKS ECONOMIES
Possible Savings in Buying
Supplies to Be Studied
by Special Group.

Possible savings in the purchase of
supplies for Community Chest institu-
tions will be studied by special COM
mittee of the Chest organization in the
year ahead as a result of a recommended
ton made by its budget committee, of
which Corcoran Thorn is chairman.
THE Community Chest wants every
possible dollar to go into constructive
service and wants to give contributors
assurance that not a cent is spent which
is not necessary" Mr.. Thorn said. THE
proposed study of central purchasing is
in line with the policy of the Commu-
nifty Chest to find the best methods and
to make them available to member or
CARNATIONS whenever possible"
Posters to Be Placed.
Economies might be possible through
standardizations of purchases, Thorn be-
lieves and through combination of pur-
chases so that supplies might be bought
in large quantities through central bu-
reaus.
Preparatory to the special-gifts cam
paign, which opens with the dinner FRI
day night at the Willard Hotel, arrange
ments are being made to plaster Wash
ington's windows and automobiles With
posters asking aid for the Community
Chest. George Walling. poster chair
man, has arranged to place posters on
about 500 trucks, and announced that
the American Automobile Association
will cooperate in placing bumper discs
on automobiles.
Best Display to Win Cup.
There will also be window displays in
at least IS windows. each representing
the work of a separate agency. These
will be shown the night of January 81,
"a hours before the 1880 drive opens.
Joseph Mccain, chairman in charge,
has arranged for a silver cup for the
best display.
All Washington radio stations will
give time to Community Chest speakers
during the campaign, and G. Melvin
Sharpe, general chairman of the pub
licity committee. added j. S. Vance of
WJSV to the radio committee. Whitney
Leary, president of the Washington
Automotive Trade Association, stated
that its members would give window
space for displays and would use auto
decorations of any kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14

The four-day span of life Of Mary
Margaret O'Brien." unwanted waif who
was found on the cold stone floor of
the women's rest room of the Union
Station the night before last, ended last
night at the Children's Hospital.
Miss Margaret" who won her name
with her blue eyes and dark. curly hair,
had no chance, according to the doc
tors and nurses at Childrens Hospital,
who did their best to preserve the tiny
spark of life In the baby sSbreast.
Police are searching fofEthe person
who. abandoned the baby, but have few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
TARIFF HELD DOOM
OF SUGAR INDUSTRY
Senator Borah Favors Boun-
ty System to Aid Domes-
tic Producers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Borah Of Idaho declared in
the Senate today that the domestic
sugar industry was doomed TO extinc-
ton" II the United States continued to
deal with this product from q tariff
standpoint.
Borah is leader of the Republican
independents and one Of those inclined
to favor a bounty to domestic sugar
producers in place of a higher tariff.
He said the sugar tariff policy of this
country had placed the domestic beet
and cane grower in direct competition
with the greatest and potentially great
est producers In the world-Cuba and
the Philippines-and that it was i'm
possible to meet this competition.
He described the 20 per cent preferen-
tial tariff granted Cuba as equivalent
to a bounty to American capitalists in
terested in Cuban production, and as
serted Philippine production, now per-
mitted free entry into the United
States, could be expanded tremendously.
For Bounty Plan.
The independents, among whom
Borah is leader, have about determin-
ed to support the bounty plan as applied
to sugar, and 1t has been incorporated
IN an amendment offered by Senator
Howell Of Nebraska, one of their num-
Der.
Senator Borah believes that with
sugar coming into the United States
duty free from the Philippines, there
Is no purpose in increasing the present
rate OF 1.76 cents per pound on i'm
ports from Cuba to the 2.2O-cent fig
ure proposed by the Senate finance
committee or the 2.40-cent rate approx
ed by the House.
Under the Howell amendment, sugar
producers Of the continental United
States would receive from the Govern
ment three-quarterS of a cent for every
pound of their output, as compensation
for any loss that might be suffered
through the competition of the duty
free Philippine product. Against Cuba
the existing tariff barrier of Ito cents
pound would stand.
Three-Fif to Growers.
Three-fifthS Of the bounty would go
to the growers Of both cane and sugar
peeCS ana the remainder TO the re-
finers. Money for the bounty would be
taken from tariff collections on sugar
imported from Cuba and other places
Howell estimated that the scheme would
cost approximately $18,00o000 a year
as compared with $54,000,000. which
he said would be added to the outlay of
the consumer should the increase pro-
posed in the pending bill be approved.
Borah obtained the floor late yester-
day to begin his address. So much
time was consumed in assembling q
quorum, however, that he postponed its
delivery until today.
In addition to the Idaho Senator,
four or five members wished to speak
on the sugar issue, making it probable
that q vote would not be reached I'M
til some time tomorrow.
Borah said that while the United
States sugar growers had stood still
under the protection given in 1922,
these islands have sprung forward al
most magically."
800 Per Cent in Six Years.
Pointing to an increase of 800 per
cent in Philippine sugar production in |
the last six years, he asserted, There is |
no reason why they can't increase pro-
duction 800 per cent in another six
years."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
BUCK SUED FOR 81, 05e.

William H. James of Petersburg. Va,
has filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover $2059 from BENJAMIN
r. Buck, broker, against whom are
pending a number of indictments
charging the conduct of bucket shop
James tells the court through Attorneys
Whiteford, Marshall & Hart that he d.
rected Buck to sell SO shares of stock
of the Fleischmann Yeast Co., July 10,
1929, and. although the sale was eff
fected September 3, no settlement has
been made. he asserts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
CAPT. .GEOTTGE NAMED
AIDE TO WHITE HOUSE
Marine Corps Foot Ball Star Also
to Assist Maj. Gen.
Neville.

Capt. Frank B. Geottge of the United
States Marine Corps, who is rated as
one of the best foot ball players in the
service, has been added to the array of
assistant aides at the White House.
He will also serve as aide de camp to
Maj Gen. Wendell c. Neville, comman-
dant of the Marine Corps.
Capt. Geottge is at present stationed
at Quantico and will report for his
new duties tomorrow He came to the
Marine Corps In 1917 from Ohio Uni
versity and saw service in France. He
is feet 2 inches tall and weighs 200
pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
ARMED BANDITS GET $88
IN HOLD-UP OF GROCERY
Hewelry and Cash Valued at $3.50
Reported Taken From
Home.

Two young men held up the SAM
kary Grocery Store at Ill Thirteenth
street southeast late yesterday, obtain
ing Ss8 from cash register. William
H. Berry manager, said the men were
armed.
Ernest NARROW. 1906 Fifth street. re-
ported to police last night that Jeweiry
and cash amounting to $3.50 were stolen
from his home during the day, while
members of his family were away.
Earl T. Lewis, 53l5 Thirteenth street,
reported the loss of two oyercoats,
pair OF gloves and a scarf, valued at
ae65. The articles Of wearing apparel
were taken from his automobile parked
hear Convention Hall last night :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
MERGER HEARING CALLED

A public hearing will be held some
time next week by the Senate District
Committee to get the street railway
merger resolution started on Its legis-
lative journey through Congress
Capper late yesterday after he had con-
ferred with two members of the Utili-
ties Commission-Cen. Mason M. Pat
rick and Harleigh H. Hartman. They
had called on the Senator to discuss
plans for the hearing.
Unless present plans are changed,
the hearing will bel held in the evening
and an effort will be made to bring out
all viewpoints ut one meeting. Members
Of the committee have indicated one
hearing should be isuficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
CHILD SUCCUMBS
TO CAR INJURIES
II Are Hurt, One Seriously,
in Accidents Caused by
Heavy Fog.

John Lewis York, years old, 1914 c
street northeast, died at Providence
Hospital shortly before o'clock this
morning as result of injuries received
Saturday when he ran against the
automobile of Pvt. Andrew, George
Cronk Of No. Engine Company at
Tenth and c streets northeast.
The child was. playing in the street
police reported, and ran against the
right front fender of the fireman's auto
mobile, falling to the roadway and in
Iuring his knees. He was also severely
shocked.
Driver to Appear at Inquest.
Mrs. Helen York, mother of the child,
took him home after he had received
first aid at Casualty Hospital and later
the injured boy was taken to Providence
Hospital.
Cronk appeared at the ninth pre-
cinct police station shortly after hear
ing Of the boys death and tomorrow
he will appear at an inquest Coroner
j. Ramsay hewitt will conduct at the
morgue.
Eleven persons were injured, one
seriously, as motorists and pedestrians
CROPPED their way through the heavy
fog blanketing Washington streets last
night.
Two Cars Are Damaged.
Marvin j. Payne, 26, of It's Fifteenth
street northeast was hurt seriously
when the taxicab he was driving f1gur-
ed, in a quardruple collision In the 500
block of Pennsylvania avenue. Walter I.
McClaham, "a years old, OF Baneys
Crossroads, Va, passenger IN the taxl'
received bruises and after treatment.
was arrested by sixth precinct police on
a charge of intoxication. At Emergency
Hospital, where Payne was taken IN a
passing automobile, DR.. j. E. Lewis OF
the staff, said his skull was probably
fractured.
Two Parked Cars Are Damaged.
Police report that Payne collided with
a car driven by Wade H. Bennett, o66o
Twenty-ninth street, causing BennettS
machine to strike car parked at the
curb, owned by Alfred Dudley. 1854
Columbia road, which in turn rammed
another parked car, belonging to Har-
old Jackson, 1901 Orren street north
east The first two machines were
damaged.
Robert C. Rice, 8 years old, OF 14l3
Park avenue, was struck by an automo-
mile as he was coasting at COLORADO
avenue and Montague street IN sman
wagon. James H. Jones, ga Acker street
northeast, driver of the car, TOOK the
child to Walter Reed Hospital, where ne
was treated for minor decorations.
A similar accident at SlXteentn ana
v streets resulted in minor scratches
and bruises to two colored boys coast
ing down the Sixteenth street hui,
They were Joseph Payne, Is years old.
of 1885 Twentieth street and Paul
Roger, IA years old, of 1905 M street.
The automobile was operated by Robert
L. Brown, colored, Of 1841 Twelfth
street.
Woman Walks Into Car.
Miss Mary Norris, 81 years old, OF
1908 First street, is said to have walked
into the side of taxicab, driven by
Charles H. Lynch, 43, of 72l Fourth
street northeast, at Connecticut avenue
and K street. She was treated at
Emergency Hospital.
While crossing New York avenue at
Thirteenth street Miss Genevieve Jen-
kins, IS years old, of 1888 Newton
street. wasNstruck by the automobile
Of %. j. AaAley, 2020 * street. and
slightly bruised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
CORNER STONE LAYING
is SET FOR TOMORROW
Rev. DR.. Weidley to Oficiate in
Ceremonies at Site for Building
Association Headquarters.

The corner stone for the new ma
tional headquarters Of the American
Building Association, modern two
story structure of Indiana limestone, at
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, will be laid by Rev. DR.. John
Weidley of the Church of the Reforma-
ton, at exercises beginning at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
william A. Hettinger, president Of the
American Building Association, will
preside, while other national officers of
the organization will be In attendance.
The present headquarters will be trans
ferred from 800 B street southeast to
the new building about April l..
C. H. Kindle Is secretary of the as
ISOLATION. Following thu laying Of the
corner stone, DR.. Weidjey will deliver
a brief address,. ,tt,