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Of wages due to accidents, she said,
was q billion dollars q year, while the
estimated expenditures under compen.
sation laws for awards and medical
benefits Is placed at $3.50, 100000. This
means q loss to the workers Of some
$850, 900 900 q year.
Quoting studies made Of Industrial
accidents, Miss Abbott said that indus
try adds more than $4,000 children to
the number Of the fatherless each year.
I'VE gro the richest country In the
world, but actually how rich are the
people Of tae United States, or how
rich we're they before the market
crash?" Miss Abbott questioned. can
investigation madsby the Federal Trade
Commission in 1926 showed that 81
per cent of the 100000 families in
the United States own only 10 per cent
Of the wealth, while IL per cent OF the
people own 90 per cent of the wealth
Of the United States. We have great
extremes of wealth and poverty in the
United States and this creates a condi-
ton in which the germ Of dependency
grows
Hundreds Of thousands Of American
parents are unable to provide for their
own children without assistance. Vari-
W08G
levels. Taking into account the I'M
employment which occurs in normal
years, the average annual earnings of
wage workers in 1927, according to esti-
mates by the National Bureau OF
Economic Research, was $1,2o5. This
ranged from $3.50, the average per year
In agriculture, TO 1884, the average in
construction.
using as a measuring rod the esti-
mate of 81 800 to 81 300 as the amount
necessary to provide minimum of
health and decency for family of five
in an American city, we find that
large part Of the population Of the
United States does not live in health
and decency. In normal times q very
considerable proportion of the children
OF the United States are reared In homes
in which the family income is less than
$1,000 year. This means that loss
of work, sickness, accident, or any Of
the many things that can happen, will
render the family Immediately de-
pendent"
Among those who viii head dinner
and luncheon meetings are: DIR. Willis
Sutton, president Of the National Edu-
cation Association; Homer Folks, sec
rotary, State Charities Aid Association;
Mrs F. Louis Slade, director of New
York League Of Womens Voters; VIII
liam j. Ellis, commissioner State De-
partment of Institutions and Agencies;
Miss Frances Swain, president of the
American Home Economics Associa-
ton; DR.. Louise Stanley, chief of the
United States Bureau of Home Eco
nomics; Miss Abbott, DR.. James Ford,
executive director. Better Homes in
America and associate professor OF So
cial ethics, Harvard University; Judge
Frederick P. Cabot, Juvenile Court,
Boston; Jessie F. Binford, director,
Juvenile Protective Association Of Chi
cago; Calvin Derrick, superintendent,
New Jersey State Home for Boys; Judge
George M. Read, Probate Court, iuve-
nile division, Detroit; Lawrence X.
Frank Of New York City, and DR..
James 8. Plant, director, Essex County
Juvenile Clinic Newark, N. j.
Many other distinguished guests have
accepted the presidents invitation to
attend the conference, virtually every
line OF endeavor having notable repre-
sentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
DRY FORCE IOASK
RAISE OF 2,4[O,ODD
Total Of $17,400, 600 to Be
Sought for Enforcement
During Next Year.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
The better enforcement OF prohibition
planned for next year Il 70 eoet more
than ever, but not 50 very much more
Atsthat.
In contrast TO the considerable sums
which both friends and foes Of prollis
bttion in Congress have sought 70
appropriate from time TO time, the Gov
ernment's enforcement ofiicials plan 10
ask for q raise Of $2.40O 900,
The Appropriation requests prepared
by the liquor bureaus Of the Justice ana
Treasury Departments cali for q total
Of approximately $l7,400, 900. For the
increase they intend to offer the tax
payers 500 new dry agents and 90 more
medicinal liquor and industrial alcohU.
inspectors. And there win be larger
staffs OF clerks 10 handle the work
turned in by the new agents, which the
dry chiefs confidently expect VIII be
more extensive and efncient than ever.
Justice Departments Quota.
OF the total, the Justice Departments
enforcement unit under Director Amos
w. w. Woodcock, Is asking $11, zoe, 900.
During the current hscal year the unit
Is getting 100000 out Of the SIS
100000 allowed by Congress for prohi-
bition work II Congress grants his
request, Woodcock will have 1000 reg
ular agents, plus 200 special men for
big conspiracy cases, several inspectors
and the "a instructors who now are
teaching the agents just what to do and
how not to act.
The Treasury's industrial alcohol di.
vision headed by Commissioner James
M. Doran, seeks about 100000 on top
Of its current $6,OO0,0 900 share Of en-
ffysn nd a.
istrative expense involved in adding the
90 inspectors will account for that.
WOmen's Committees Statement.
As this planning was being completed
and the law enforcement commission
went on in private with its prohibition
report task, the Women's National Com
mittee for Law Enforcement came out
with q statement, saying:
while we await the report Of the
Wickersham Committee as interesting
and important, we do not expect 1t to
do more than supply valuable infornA-
ton"
The committee, of which Mrs. Henry
w. Peabody of. Massachusetts, il chair
man, added it did not expect the en-
forcement group to advocate repeal Of
either the eighteenth amendment or
the Volstead act. A plan for modifica-
ton OF the latter was eSpoused yester.
day by Senator Glenn, Republican, Illi-
nois. He suggested the law be changed
to permit States so desiring to raise
the alcoholic content OF legal beer.
President Hoover's Law enforcement
Commission declined all comment upon
the maze Of reports and runOrs con-
corning the recommendations to be In.
cluded in its forthcoming prohibition
report. -
Chairman Wickersham recalled 8
previous statement that forecasts as 70
positive recommendation at this time
were purely conjectural.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
INDIAN AUTONOMY
DEMAND IS VOICED.
MosIem Warns British to Give
Dominion Status or Lose
Oriental Power.
D. the AssocIated prees.

~ tuc <aboOClAJc0 EIceos
LONDON, November 9.-Muhammed
Ali, famous Moslem leader and until a
few years ago Mahatma Gandhi's closest
ally. today announced to the Round
Table Conference that he was COM
nlitted to complete Independence for
India.
At the close Of an irnpassioned speech,
Ali, addressing Prime Minister Mac
Donald, said:
II take my seat and hope / shall
not be called upon to speak again until
you announce that India is as free rs
England"
Ais statement was interpreted to
mean an autonomous status for India
within the British Empire with the right
to secede, for later In his address he
declared:
I'VE win not 60 back to India with
out the birth OF q new dominion. If
we 60 hack to India without the birth
Of q new dominion we shall go back 10
q lost dominion. We shall 60 back to
an America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
TRADE BOARD OFFERS
AID TO LEGISLATORS
New Members of Senate and House
Invited to Use Facilities of
Organization.

Members Of the Senate and House
selected ut the recent congressional
elections are congratulated upon their
victories and extended the use OF the
facilities Of the Washington Board Of
Trade " letters drafted today BY
George Pitt, president.
This organization, which consists of
$500 Of the leading business and pro-
fessional men of the community. is
most interested in newcomers to
washington and Is more particularly
DESTROYS to be of assistance to those
whom the people OF the country have
sent here to represent Them the trade
body head writes.
there is anything that this or
ganization can do to assist YOU. now or
In the future. In the way Of helping
you TO locate or get information, please
De assured that we shall be ct your
servicA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
President to Write
Intro ductiOn for
Washington Volume
By the Associated Press.

by the AhSOClateu ETeSS.
An engineer who turned to
politics with some success has
consented to write an introduce
ton to writings Of another engi-
neer, who also held ONCE q couple
Of times.
The : engineer who will write
the introduction is Herbert
Hoover, President of the United
States. The other engineer was
George Washington.
Senator Fess of Ohio, chair
man Of the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission, which
has charge of the arrangements
for a celebration in Washing
ton in 1882, announced the
President had consented to write
the introduction to a compilation
of Washingtons papers. 1t will
include many which are being
published for the first time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
D. A. R. SCHOOLS OPENED
Mountain Children in south Caro-

Mountain Children in South Caro-
Lima Given Chance for Education.
TAA6ASSEE, s. c., November 10
R9.--Two buildings OF the Daughters
Of the American Revolution School for
Mountain Children in this little town
were dedicated yesterday, with national
and State ID. A. r. offlcers present.
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, presi-
dent general Of the D. A. r., made q
short talk. The speech Of presentation
was made by Judge T. j. Mauldin Of
Pickens, s.. @.
A large amount Of the funds for the
buildings was subscribed in Ohio, OF
which Mrs. Hobart is q native, and
Hobart Hall
Approximately $4,000 was subscribed
BY Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Reed of
Oh City, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
CHILD'S DEATH HELD
DUE TO ACCIDENT
Coroner's Verdict in Case of Bryant
Engle, Who Was Run Down
by Automobile.

A verdict Of accidental death was
returned by q coroner's jury today after
an inquest into the fatal injury Of g.
year-old Bryant Engle, run down by an
automobile Monday night while cross
ing the street in front Of his home
at 1929 Columbia road.
The child's mother. Mrs. Mary Engle,
had been awarded his custody on the
afternoon Of the accident in q divorce
proceeding against Joseph w. Engle, a
scout for the Washington base ball
club.
Several witnesses said the driver,
Eldridge Edmund Keedy, an automobile
salesman, Of 1901 Park road, was
blamelesS, as the child darted suddenly
into the path of his car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19

kCOuGnuen fIOm ElI1k EA8c.l
and of the House since the announce
nnent yesterday Of the reapportionment
figures by President Hoover.
Cites Action Already Taken.
mr.. Fem pointed out today that the
House has already determined its mem.
beFship should remain at 4S5, a. At
pxesent.
lWhether the House viii reverse
itself on this matter now, ] cannot say"
said mr.. Fem. He gave the impress
sion, however, that he did not consider
tfis action likely.
6Aar. Fem said that he would call his
committee together after Congress meets
e any definite proposal ID made for
amending the law.
Unless some Affirmative action to
amend the law Is taken by the Congress
during the coming short session the
reapportionment viii stand.
There was q widespread belief today
that Representatives Of 81 States, which
viii lose seats in the House under the
new apportionnent, are likely to make
desperate attempts to change the law
70 preserve the representation which
they now have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
Relief Group Planned.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, November
10 Especially "A meeting of civic or
CARNATIONS to form Community We'll
fare Association to relieve distress Will
be held December 2 at the of1icA Of
Mayor Selie Posin, it has been an
nounced by MrssAAnna J. Light chaif-
man of the OH,lnization COMMITTEES.
The date for the meeting was original
" set for November "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
81 500 FRAUD CHARGE
FACES COUPLE HERE
Man Arrested in New Jersey Elk
pected to Arrive in D. G. Today.
Woman Already Here.

Charles Howe, SO years old, In custody
of Detective sergt. Eugene Davis, was
expected to arrive in Washington this
afternoon from Mountyille, N. j., where
he was arrested last night at the re-
guest Of Capital police.
Howe win join Mrs. Fora Emma
Howe. SO years DID, said to be his wife,
already in custody here on q charge Of
conspiracy In obtaining $500 in cash
and an automobile from a trained nurse
Police ofilcials said formal charges will
be preferred against the man and
woman late today.
A warrant charging the couple with
false pretenses was sworn out for their
arrests by Miss Jane Pierson, a nurse
living at i42 r street, who told police
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe posed as rich peo-
pie IN order to sdefraud her OF her
money and car while she was attending
the latter as night nurse last month.
Mrs. Howe represented herself to Miss
Jane Pierson and 70 police as having
been the second wife of the late Henry
Flagler, builder Of the Florida East
Coast Railway from Jacksonville to Key
West. Police said records failed to re-
veal any such marriage, which she said
took place in 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19

Mississippi, plans to continue his
efforts to secure an increase in the
number of seats to take care Of the
States entitled to additional repre-
seritation without depTiving other States
Of any Of their present representation.
Although the new apportionment may
have vast significance in the election Of
future Presidents, it Is not expected TO
affect the 1892 presidential election,
because the readjustment in the
electoral colleges and the party con-
yenticfis viii not have been made BY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
THREE STIEL LOST
!. IN A|RMA|L PLANE
fwoscore Searchers Scan
~Tortuous Mountain Lands
~
for Missing Trio.
!, N. associated prs...

- the Associated Press.
BURBANK, Calf, November H.
Twoscore Of searchers, travelling by
air. on horseback and afoot. scanned
the frozen, fcs-blanketed Tehachapi
Mountains today for missing Pacific
Air Transport mail plane and the three
persons who rode the Portland-bound
ship out of Burbank early yesterday.
I A faint glimmer of light, sighted late
last night by an airplane pilot as he
eircled Mount Frazier, eight miles south
0f German, kindled the searchers' hope
Is they fought against time and the
Knowledge the woman passenger, the
plot and mechanic Of the plane. If
aiive, almost certainly would be suffer-
ing from the intense cold in the 5000
foot mountains at this season.
Tortuous Mountain Country.
The light, first seen by Z. L. Remlin,
p. A. T. pilot, and later by Grant Don.
6ldson Of the same company, prompted
search leaders ct Lebec to rush out q
party on horseback. Thirteen miles OF
riding over tortuous mountain country
A party of foot searchers who had
spent the night combing the mountains
walked into Lebec today and revealed
they had seen what they believed was
q camp fire about four miles west OF
Frazier Mountain, where the craft may
have landed.
Miss Jean D. Markow Of Los Angeles
and San Diego was the passenger aboard
Che plane. r. A. Donaldson OF Los An
aeles was the pilot and George Rogers
the mechanic. The plane last reported
its position by radio at 1907 am. Tues.
day between Bakersfield, the next stop,
and Lebec. "Still over fog, 1000 feet"
the message read. Previously radio
messages told Of dit1culties with fog,
snow and wind and said Donaldson was
considering returning TO Burbank.
Noted Flyers I'm Hunt.
The first clue was the discovery Of q
parachute fare by one Of the planes
covering the mountain district. The
1iAre, on the slopes Of Liebre Mountain,
was taken by some as an indication
that Donaldson had sought to pick out
q landing spot
In the ranks Of the searchers were
many noted flyers. George Rice, West
etn Air Express flyer, who found the
Transcontinental Air Transport plane
wrecked on Mount Taylor, N. Mex;
Jimmy James, another w. A. =. veteran,
and Roscoe Turner, cross-countTy rec
new search planes. 4
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Atlantic and the United States Navy
Department awarded him the Navy
Cross.
At the time he sent the Associated
Press q brief but graphic account Of
his simple story of it was made an
honorary reporter of the organization
and awarded gold watch.
Nearly three fears to q day after the
Anttnoe rescue Capt. Fried, who mean
while had taken command of the
America, went to the rescue of the
steamship Florida, In distress in mid
atlantic, andl fescued 80 mariners.
Again he was honored at home and
abroad for his feat, and after q munich
pal reception was given medals and a
scroll concentrating his feat by
Mayor Walker at the New. York City
Hall. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
SPEAKERS CLINIC HELP
FOR CHARITY APPEALS
Community Chest will Train
Workers--Large Class Already
Enrolled for Campaign.

The Speakers Clinic, organized BY
the Community Chest for the training
Of candidates in the art of public
speaking, will open tonight at $50
o'clock with it's first class in quarters
provided by the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co.
w. w. Wheeler is originator of the
clinic, A large class already has en-
rolled, but more are needed. 1t was
SAID since the work is one Of inapor-
lance to the Chest in training persons
how to address meetings and present
facts, as will have to be done in the
coming campaign of the Community
Chest
Those taking part in tonight's class
who will instruct the candidates in how
to address an audience, are Dorsev
Hyde, jr., secretary of the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce: DR.. Homer
Councillor of Calvary Baptist Church:
Mrs. Kettle p. Anderson, secretary of
the Y. w. c. A.; Mrs. w. w. Wheeler.
Federation of Women's Clubs; J. o.
Martin, editor Of the Tfansmitter, and
Mr.. Wheeler, who is chairman of the
Speakers Clinic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
UNDERHILL COMFORTABLE
Massachusetts, Legislator Under
goes Major Operation Here.

Representative Charles l.. UnderhiIl,
today was reported resting comfortably
at Naval Hospital, where yesterday he
underwent major operation of the gall
bladder.
The Massachusetts, legislator had been
in III health for nearly year. He was
unable to take part, to any great extent
in his recent campaign for reelection
He was returned to Congress, however
10 washington FOR the operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
NAVY PICKS UP CALL.

Coast Guards Await Word Whether
They Could Aid.
The distress call which today sent the
America speeding to aid the Ovidia was
picked up by Navy radio stations ct
Philadelphia and Boston.
Some confusion was caused ct first
by mistaking the sinking crafts name,
the Coast Guard having taken messages
received at Its headquarters to indi-
cate that two ships were sending S o S.
Interchange Of messages soon developed,
however, that the OVidia was the only
source.
Coast Guard crews at Boston awaited
word whether they could aid in the
rescue work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
FEAR FOR SWEDISH SHIP.
Vessel Unheard From Since It Left

Vessel Unheard From Since II Left
10 Days Ago.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, November 10
Considerable fear is entertained
here for the Swedish steamer Tanja,
of IT'S tons, which may have sunk in
the South Baltic.
Notnlng mas Deen 1 ~ on tne vessel
Tanja participated In the Mobile Relief
Expedition In the Summer Of 1928.
British Yacht Is Safe.
FUNCHAL, Madeira, November 10
(P1.--The British yacht Sea Wolf,
which was reported missing several
days ago. today was safe at Las Palmas,
the Canary Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
RECEIVER HEARING SET
r. II. Smith Co. Case viii Come
Up January z.

WILMINGTON, Del, November 10
R).-By agreement of counsel the
Chancery Court today fixed January Z,
8 and for final hearing on the mo-
ton for the appointment of a receiver
for the F. H. Smith Co. Of Washington
and New York.
The receivership action was insti-
tuted some time ago by the attorney
general Of Delaware upon the applica-
ton Of several stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
BISHOP IN PULPIT
DR.. Freeman Conducting Preaching
Mission at st. Marks Church.

Right Rev. James e. Freeman, Bishop
of Washington, Is conducting the
preaching mission at st. Marks Episco-
pal Church, Third and A streets south
east.
His special subjects for the rest Of
the week, at 8 PM, are: Tonight, 1.-THE
Possibilities Of Life; Thursday, 'The
Services of LIES supply" and Friday.
THE Fullhllment of Life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
German Feminist Dies.

BERLIN, November 10 (P1.--Raetls
Shirtnacher, q leader Of the women's
movement IN Germany since the vOs
and author OF numerous books on the
feminist campaign, died last night Of
heart disease. She was So years cid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19

AO1hetAAASA EAb4H EAAHb Gd8G.D
exist here, were allowed to continue 70
take work away from local labor.
Edward j. Murphy, president Of the
Buy Washington Council, and John
3. ColRpys of the Central Labor Union,
who also Is q member of the council.
today declared that local interests and
taxpayers would be gratifled over the
action Of the Commissioners, since the
awarding Of the contract locally and
the circulation Of the building cost
money here would Ego a long way In
lettering economic conditions in wash
ington.
Means Big Saving.
Mr.. Colpoys further pointed out that
the awarding of the contract locally
and the use of limestone instead Of
marble in the construction of the
building would mean saving Of $780,
600 to local taxpayers. this Representa-
ing the difference between the costs OF
the two types Of ornamentation plan4l
ned for the building.
while the hands of the District
Commissioners are tied in such mat
tiers when the low bidder is an out
of-town resident. local interests feel
that Congress should enact q law giving
the Commissioners reasonable dis
erection IN awarding public contracts,"
Mr.. Colpoys said.
The Buy-In-w washington Council &
considering such measure, undet
which the Commissioners might dis
regard the low bid by an out-of-town
bidder II the estimate of cost submitted
by q local man was not unreasonable
higher. It Is contended that local bid
ders cannot, as 4 rule, meet the conn
petition from other sections because
OF the higher prevailing rates Of wages
here and due to the higher overhead
costs Of local organizations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
Holds Are Flooded.

With her holds flooded after crashing
on the treacherolis rocks, the Highland
Hope was sinking late today.
After the crash at am, which
reused the ships passengers from their
befths in the dark hours of this
morning, the order was given to take
to the lifeboats. This was accomplished
despite the fog and darkness. Although
many of the passengers had no time to
dress, there was no panic and perfect
order prevailed.
The salvage boats, Lisbon and Gibral-
tar, rushed to the scene and took the
boats ainder tow, landing them safely
at Pefiiche. Here the passengers were
taken by motor buses to Sac Mamede
and from there they came on to Lisbon
by special train.
Other salvage boats tried to get the
stranded liner of the rocks. but were
unsuccessful, their efforts being hin
dered by the dense fog.
Boats Rush to Aid.
The s q s sent out by the Highland
Hope when she fouled on the ugly rocks
on the coast sent numbers Of rescue
craft Scurrytng toward her and the
water soon was dotted with boats bring
ing aid to the shipwTecked people.
Late today the liner lay on the rocks,
her stern pounded by seas and with
weather conditions making it irnpossi-
BILE to go aboard her.
The captain and q few members of
the crew stuck to the ship to the last,
but presumably had come ashore this
afternoon when nothing further could
be done.
Peniche is about 40 miles from Lis
bon.
FEAR FOR SWEnTsu sx1Tp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19
5000 ARRIVE HERE
FOR NATIONAL STUDY
OF CHILD PROBLEMS

Ccontinued Prom First Pagel