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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
MRS. YORK PLANS
TO TAKE lob SOON
President Makes 1t Possible
for Widow of Dry Agent to
Get u. S. Place.

Mrs. Helen Hall York, widow Of Pro-
hibition Agent Lamar w. York, who
was killed April u in line Of duty, prob
ably will start to work early next week
in the new position In the Government
which President Hoover made possible
by signing an executive order late yes
terday afternoon.
BY the executive order 1t was made
possible to appoint Mrs. York q clerk
In the Treasury without regard to the
civil service rules.
At the Prohibition Bureau today
George c. Billiard, personnel officer, was
preparing the necessary appointment
papers and said he would get in touch
with Mrs. York to determine where
she most likely will ut into the Prohibi-
ton Bureau and when she desires to go
to work.
"I want to 60 to work just as soon
as can" said Mrs. York today: II
am awfully anxious to get started" SO
or Tuesday she would start as a clerk
in the Prohibition Bureau, in the same
building. at Thirteenth and E streets,
where she formerly was clerk for the
Southern Railway.
The order signed by the President
read as follows:
Mrs. Helen Hall York may be ap-
pointed b CIcIk III Tic ClnSol4leu oCHVlCc
Of the Treasury Department without
compliance with the requirements Of
the civil service rules.
MRS. York Is the widow Of former
Prohibition Agent Lamar w. York, who
met his death while In the perform
ance Of his offici.l duties at WASH
ington, D. c., on April IL, 1880, leav-
ing Mrs. York with three small chill.
dren and without adequate means OF
support.
This order is recommended by the
Secretary of the Treasury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
DRIVER GETS AWAY
, AFTER FAST CHASE
Eludes Officers Who Seize Aban-
doned Car and Large
Liquor Haul"

In q chase that covered a wide area
Of Northeast and Southeast Washington,
starting ct Benning road northeast and
ended after more than an hours race
ut terrific speed at Alabama avenue
and Forty-Second street southeast,
police last night succeeded in catching
o suspected rum car, but failed to arrest
the driver, who jumped from his liquor
laden machine when the pursuers
caught up to his car at the end Of the
Police seized the machine and IA
half-gallons Of moonshine whisky and
today were searching for the owner Of
the tags found on the car.
Eleventh Precinct Policemen Clyde O.
Rouse and Morris M. Deakins, expecting
o haul" Of liquor through Benning
road early this morning, were stationed
on side road near the District line at
about O'Clock when the car came
through. They gave chase in a small
police car, following the fleeing car at
breakneck speed along Benning road
past the Benning power plant, through
TO Sixteenth street northeast, thence
south on Sixteenth street to Gales
street, west to Rosedale street, along
Rosedale to Fourteenth street, thence to
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, along
Pennsylvania avenue to Alabama ave-
nue. and along Alabama avenue to For
ty-second street, where the driver Of the
pursued car jumped out and ran, elud-
ing the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
E. ]. LEAHY RETIRES
FROM FEDERAL JOB
Printing Bureau Foreman Of Ma
chinists Is Honored by En-
ployes at Meeting.

Edward J. Leahy, IS, Of 1919 Euclid
street, was retired today as foreman Of
machinists at the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing. He has served .continu-
ously at the bureau for 80 years and
one month
At q meeting Of employees In the
grinding room Of the new bureau, Mr..
Leahy was presented with flowers and
$135 In gold. Alvin w. Hall, director of
the bureau, and several assistant direc-
tors attended the meeting.
One of the outstanding services Of
Mr.. Leahy was the purchase and install
lation by him of the first motor driven
presses at the bureau.
At the conclusion Of the meeting to-
day, Mr.. Leahy was rendered q resolu-
ton, signed by six members Of the
Machinists' Union committee, express
ing the unions appreciation Of his
loyal service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
VICTIM IN CRASH
OF STOLEN AUTO
DIES AT CASUALTY
Two Other Young Men Hurt
in Collision With Bus
Near BerWyn, Md.
CHARGES OF LARCENY
OF TWO CARS FACED
Alexandria Resident Was to Have
Been Quizzed in Hold.up
Of Taxicab Driver.

injured when q stolen automobile In
which he was riding was struck by a
bus near Berwyn, Nd, early Sunday
Lawrence Minniy. ~ years old, Of 8l1
King street, Alexandria, died at Cas-
ualty Hospital at o'clock this morning
Minnix and two other companions
Kenneth Poole, 20 years old, and vii
liam Gator, 10 years old. both from
Alexandra, were charged with the
larceny Of two automobiles, while Min
nix was also to have been questioned
In connection with the hold-up Of q
taxicab driver here Saturday night.
Poole and Gator were only slightly
injured In the collision, which occurred
when the car they occupied was struck
by O washington bound intercity bus
operated by Edgar Trotman. Police say
the car was stolen earlier In the night
from Frank L. Ferrone Of 1924 Euclid
street.
Larceny charges were placed against
the three men In the theft Of Ferrone's
machine, which was bearing tags stolen
from another car at the time OF the
accident. Minnix and Poole were also
charged with the larceny Of q taxicab
from James J. Hill Of Cherrydale, Va.
According to police, one Of the men
drew o revolver, robbed the driver OF
SlS, then ordered him to drive on into
Maryland, where the men tied him to
q tree and drove away In his cab. No
charges have been placed against the
men In connection with the holpup.
Detective Sergt. Benjamin Kuehling is
investigating this angle Of the case,
however.
The taxicab was found abandoned
near Norfolk, Va, yesterday. Police
have instituted Q search for fourth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
LEAP AT HOSPITAL
FATAL TO PATIENT
Merritt s. Bobo, 90, Sustains Frac-
tured Skull in Jump
at Gallinger.

wrenching free from the grasp Of an
attendant at Gallinger Hospital, Merritt
8. Bobo, 30 years old, leaped 20 feet to
the cement basement floor in the east
building at that institution yesterday
and died i've hours later from q crushed
skull and other injuries without regain
ing consciousness.
David Farrell. the attendant, reported
that he was taking Bobo to another
part Of the building for routine treat
ment and examination when the man
tore free from his grip and dived head
long over the railing on the main floor.
Bobo, 1t was said, was mental pa
tient at Gallinger. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital on Saturday night
following party on Georgia avenue and
was transferred the next day to Gal
linger.
A brother, Pearson D. Bobo, who re-
sides At l47l Irving street, declared that
the man resided at the Georgia avenue
address, where he was first taken III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
PLAN TO REMODEL
AT COST OF $500,0OO
Amendment to Appropriation Calls
for New North Front Senate
Office Building.

Remodeling Of the north front Of the
Senate Once Building at q cost Of
$500, 900 to make 1t conform architec-
turally to the position it will occupy
when the Capitol grounds are extended
to Union Station was recommended by
the Senate appropriations committee
as an amendment to the legislative ap-
preparation bill.
The plan is to place ornamental
ballustrades and steps on the north side
Of the ONCE building, which will face
the attractive parkway to be developed
between the Capitol and the Union
Station.
The Senate committee also amended
the bill to continue available during
the next fiscal year funds previously
appropriated for relocating the Botanic
Garden and the balance Of the appro-
priation for reconstruction Of the Sen
ate wing Of the Capitol.
As reported by the Senate committee
the bill carried total of $26,556, 497
for all expenses Of the legislative
branch of the Government for the next
fiscal year, an increase Of $685., 656 over
the House measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
LACK OF COOPERATION
WITH CONGRESS SCORED
Mrs. Kahn Urges Campaign to Ad-
vertise City as Most Beautiful
CAPITAL.

Lack Of cooperation on the part Of
Washingtonians in seeking what they
want from Congress for the Capital
City was criticized by Representative
Florence p. Kahn Of California at a
luncheon of the Washington Kiwanis
Club in the Hotel washington yester-
day. The occasion was the annual
ladies day" meeting.
Mrs. Kahn charged that 1t Is difficult
for members Of Congress to serve on
District committees because Of this lack
Of cooperation.
The speaker urged an extensive ad-
vertising campaign by local citizens to
emphasize that it Is the most beautiful
capital In the world and home city.
She pledged her efforts to keep WASH
ington from becoming q manufacturing
or commercial city.
Commissioner Luther H. Reichelderfer
was introduced as O new honorary
member Of the club and was named q
member Of the clubs orthopedic and
welfare committee.
A program of entertainment included
vocal solos by Thomas A. Cantwell, ac-
companied by Robert s. Thomas, both
members Of the club, and instrumental
selections by the Sidney Seideman
Trio.
Next week the members Of the local
club will meet with the Fredericksburg,
Manassas and Aexandria, Va, Kiwanis
Clubs In Alexandria, with the members
OF the latter club being hosts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
POLICEMAN H. D. JOHNSON
ISGIVEN COMMENTATOR
Disabled Veteran Writes Maj.
Pratt Of oficer's Alert As
sistance.

Policeman H. d. johnson, who guides
the trafic destinies at Fourteenth. street
and Pennsylvania avenue, came In for
commentator today in letter received
by Maj. Henry q. Pratt, superintend-
emit of police. from William Charles
Wolfe, 3012 Porter street.
II wish to tell you," Wolfe wrote, "of
the kind assistance and care your ON
Ger, H. D. johnson, No. 1871, gave my
wife and me on the night of May IL
last on the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Fourteenth street. am
one of the totally disabled veterans
suffering from shell shock and have
commissions along with 1t.
I'VE were coming down Fourteenth
street to the Avenue that night when
one of these severe commissions struck
me as reached the corner. Had 1t
not been for the alertness and the
speed that Ofiicer johnson got to me
I would have fallen and. as have be-
fore. injured myself. He was more
than kind and assisted In holding me
and also getting a cab and putting me
in 1t. My wife and both commend
his manner and efficiency"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
WOULD CHANGE SPEED
LIMIT LAW FOR BOATS
Lieut.. Edwards Recommends Is
Land Miles an, Hour on Poto-
mac and Anacostia Rivers.

Lieut.. Lionel II. Edwards, personnel
oficer of the Police Department, Is pre-
pairing q recommendation for q change
In the proposed speed-limit law for
boats In the Potomac and Anacostia
Rivers increasing the allowable speed
to IS land miles per hour and modify
ing somewhat the boundaries set out In
the proposed 10-mile regulation.
A regulation limiting the speed to 10
miles per hour was adopted by the Dis
trict Commissioners recently, but never
advertised. Consequently 1t has not
become law. Yesterday representatives
Of speed-boet interests held O confer
ence with Lieut.. Edwards, representing
the Police Department, in an effort to
secure . change In the proposed law.
Edwards said today he proposed to
ask for the higher speed limit, but that
Il should be effective only within the
following boundaries: In the George
town Channel above the point where
Rock Greek enters the Potomac, in the
washington Channel opposite the P
street anchor buoy, in the Anacostia
River above the Anacostia Bridge.
Edwards said he also would recon-
mend provision that no boat should
be operated In such . way to endanger
Me or property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
FIVE PERSONS HURT
IN MOTOR M|SHAPS
Door Handle of Passing Car
Injuries Arm of Woman
Pedestrian.

Struck by the door handle of a NOV
ing automobile, Mrs. Marion Embry, A.
years old, of 1880 Connecticut avenue,
received arm decorations yesterday
afternoon in an accident at Connecticut
avenue and l. street. She was taken
to Emergency Hospital. The machine,
owned by Mrs. Johanna T: WALES. q
operated by Charles Piper, colored, ~
years old, Of 1910 Third street.
Bicycle Rider Hurt.
Jack Chasim, Is, Of 1914 L street
northeast received decorations of the
right arm and elbow when a motor
cycle ridden by John Reid, "a, colored,
Of 1916 L street collided with his
bicycle on II street near Ninth. Chasim
was treated at George Washington Uni
versity Hospital.
A 50-year- pedestrian, Mrs. Jen-
ME sigournsy Of s21 G street southwest.
land F.. Weant, 80, of Seat Pleasant,
Md, hit her while backing near Ninth
and B streets. Mrs. Sigourney was
treated at Emergency Hospital. Weant
was arrested on O reckless driving
charge.
Two Washington men were hurt In an
accident on the highway near Forest
vile, Md. Their car hit an abutment
and overturned when they crowded 10
the right-hand side Of the road to avoid
q collision with q feet of trucks ap-
preaching from the opposite direction
Both Men Taken to Hospital.
The men, Eugene v. Manglm, 20, OF
All Twelfth street northeast, and Frank
G. Dimmick, A., Of 1879 r street north
east, were both taken to Casualty Hos
pital, where Mangum was found to be
suffering from possible fractures Of the
ribs and decorations Of the right leg, and
Dimmick from possible fracture Of ribs
and Commissions of the chest.
An automobile accident yesterday In
which Senator Robert r. Wagner Of
New York figured was amicably settled
by both Of the parties involved. Sena-
tor Wagner was driving his car west
on d street when his car and another
operated by Taylor Price, "a years old.
Of Anacostia collided ct Ninth street.
Neither machine was badly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
WATERWAYS PLANS
IN STORMY HEARING
Fierce Dispute Causes Senator Nc
Nary, Committee Chairman, to
Declare Discussions Closed.

BY the Associated Press.
After O stormy hearing on disputed
waterway proposals, Senator McNary Of
Oregon, assistant Republican leader,
called the Senate commerce committee
into executive session today with the
announcement that "as far as I am con-
cerned, the hearings are closed for
good"
The action was unexpected, leaders
having announced yesterday that Sen
ate hearings on the House rivers and
harbors bill would continue into next
week.
Maj. Gen. Brown, chief Of the Army
Engineers, testified today in favor Of
Federal operation Of the Illinois water
way without legislative restriction on
diversion Of water from Lake Michigan.
Sharp exchanges occurred between him
and Senator vandenberg, Republican,
Michigan.
McNary said: "We've got to get this
bill out some time, and We never will II
we don't stop talking"
Later he said that II Chairman John
son saw at, he would continue the
hearing.
But, as far as I'm concerned, we're
through" he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

in that area. The pharmaceutical
building is proposed as a pretentious
structure to harmonic with the Lincoln
Memorial and the National Academy of
Sciences.
No decision was reached by the COM
missions on this question, but it will be
given further study.
Louis A. Simon Speaks.
Louis A. Simon. superintendent of the
architectural division Of the supervis-
ing architects Office Of the Treasury
Department and q member of the board
before the commissions and spoke on
the proposed locations Of projected build
ings in the vicinity of the Naval Hos
pita1 between there and the Potomac
River, fronting on B street. Mr.. Simon
spoke Of the possibilities Of treatment
and the proposal to erect a new naval
hospital and new laboratory for the
Public Health Service in that area.
Cooperation of the Public Buildings
Commission in solving the parking prob
lem around Government buildings will
be sought by the commission. The two
commissions are expected to cooperate
in a study of this phase Of Washington's
traffic problem in an endeavor to seek
a satisfactory solution.
The Public Buildings Commission
consists of Senator Smoot, Republican,
Of Utah, chairman; Senator Swanson,
Democrat, of Virginia: Chairman Ell
lott Of the House public buildings and
grounds committee: Representative Lam
ham, Democrat. Of Texas; David Lynn,
architect Of the Capitol. and James A..
Wetmore, acting supervising architect of
the Treasury. Lieut.. Col q. s. Grant,
Sd, member and executive officer Of the
commission, Is vice chairman and ex-
ecutive officer Of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
AUTO DRESSED AS
FACING TWO TRAFFIC CHARGES
Accusations Say Car Used Solely for Advertising and Has
Distracted View.

The driver Of an automobile which
is masqueraded as a locomotive to ad-
vertise the Grand Caverns, Grottoes,
Va, and the Norfolk g. Western Rail-
road was brought into TRAFFIC Court to-
day for operating an automobile solely
or principally for advertising purposes
and driving the car with an INSTRUCTED
drivers view.
Albert e. Lentz. 1914 z street, the
driver, was granted continuance of
the charges by Judge Isaac r. Hit until
May 20, as Holly Slower, an official Of
the caverns and Lentz' employer, is out
Of the city.
Sergt. Milton D. Smith and Police
man John h. Iefoe. OF the frame
Bureau halted the Niocomotive" on
Madison place this morning and es-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

corted the vehicle and or1Ver 70 ei,e
Traffic Bureau. s~,,,s
u,estioned nv william H. Harland and
M. o. Eldridge, director and assistant
director If trsfiic. and Inspector e. w.
Brown. In charge Of the Trafic Bureau.
Using gel charge should be pressed. and
Eide dVe. after seating himself in the
cab, declared that in his BELIEF tne We
hicie was dangerous and should be
taken from the streets.
The car was parked near Police Court
where Judge HIT, at Eldridge's request,
made an inspection. Inc magistratee
said that the case Sc. wa hsD UdH d. S0 "0''
The ariver declared that the Car Ia
not used soleIv Ger advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
LEONARD HARPER DIES
OF INJURIES FROM FALL
Crushed Skull, Suffered When Man
Tumblss From Window, Proves
to Be Fatal.

Leonard Harper, IS years old, colored,
of 2611 p street, died at the Georgetown
University Hospital last night with
crushed skull and other injuries suf-
fered on Wednesday when he fell from
the window Of his third-fioor apartment
at the street address.
Police were told Harper came home In
an intoxicated condition wednesday
night, sat down on the window sill tc
get some air and lost his balance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
POSTAL OFFICIAL RETIRES
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SALISBURY, Md, May 16.-Effective
today, H. Winter Owens, for more than
20 years assistant postmaster of Sails
bury, will voluntarily retire from. the
post due to continued Ill health.
Announcement was made yesterday
by r. Harry Phillips, postmaster, Of the
appointment, with approval Of the Post
special clerk, to I'LL the position.
Mr.. Owens was appointed to the local
ONCE during the incumbency Of the
late e. 8. Adkins in 1898 and was ele-
waited to the assistant postmastership
by Postmaster Marion A. Humphreys.
Miss Day was also appointed to the
post office during Mr.. Adkins postmas-
tership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
DIESEL Plane Here.

The first Packard DIESEL aviation en-.
CINE to be seen in the National Capital
Is at the Anacostia Naval Air Station
today. It Is mounted in q Waco taper
wing biplane and was flown here from
the New York air show on the way back
to Detroit. Several of the Navy pilots
new the plane this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Will Address Optometrists.

A lecture on BLOOD Pressure as an
win be given by DR.. Lewis II. Kraskin
of Washington at the annual congress
Of the Southeastern division Of the
American Optometric Association In
winston Salem, N. O., May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
SEEKS ANNULMENT
Claims Wife Was Not Divorced
When She Wed Second Time.

Annuluent Of marriage Is asked in o
petition filed in the District Supreme
Court by Marcellus Boston, 400 v street.
against Louise w. w. Boston, 403 Oak
dale street. He charges that the woman
went through marriage ceremony
with him January 20, 1928, when she
was not divorced from q former hus-
band by o Virginia court until March,
1928. Attorney Eta L. Taggart appears
for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Site Purchase Authorized.

The District Commissioners today au,
thorized purchase of 313 John Marshall
place from Evelyn Wilson and L.
Melendez King for $1,000. The prop
erty Is to be acquired as part OF the
site for the new Municipal Center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Willard to Speak.

Oswald Garrison Willard, editor Of
the Nation, will speak on observations
in History" at Corcoran Hall this after
noon at 4 o'clock under the auspices Of
the Literary Club Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

Leaping fence yesterday to retrieve
base ball near his home at Eighteenth
and H streets northeast, Joe Coppola,
II years old, was bitten In the abdomen
by dog. He va taken to Casualty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
PUPILS TO ENTERTAIN
Tech School Music Classes spon'
sor Concert Tomorrow Night.

Progress in musical training made by
more than 500 students enrolled In the
community classes on piano and or
chestral instruments at the Mckinley
Tech High School will be demonstrateo
in a concert to be given tomorrow night
at 1880 o'clock. The affair Will De
directed by the music department OF
the public schools.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-23

SOCIAL interest. for the moment in the formal O opening of the municipal golf which takes place this afternoon at clock featuring exhibition match played by Val Flood. professional the Shuttle Meadow cub Eddie Noer, professional the municipal course Louie Jones and David Manning Backed by long list of prominent folks members of the civic and professional world well many of the towns social leaders the links today certain to the rally ground for large gallery of Onookes unless the threatening weather forces postponement of the affair Philip b. Stanley will drive the first ball out the farWay
 ATE August is repete with many interesting informal l. evena outstanding affairs being parties occurring out at the Shuttle Meadow club Several days excellent weather with pleasant drop Ill temperature brought great crowd of golfers to the links this week. Dinner parties teas ncheons and bridge gatherings also proved big attraction.
 HE Long Island Sound beaches remain haven of delight and
 pleasures offering all sorts of amusemens water sports golf and tennis For those who actively interested in sports those who comprise the spectator there is always bridge, dancing and back9ammon-tha popular game of the 90 has staged big comeback this season. Sailing and cruising are foremost among the sports this summer and right now hshng happy pastme The season open in Connecticut with bass and pcher n the nearby lakes and blues and blacks running ln abundance in the sound N/lIHlN the next fortnight many New Britain folks who w make up the gay vacation colony at the various beaches ana pleasure resorts will close their summer cottages and retr
 10 town ready 10 step into the early fall social affairs City homes VIII be opened the younger will start off to school and college teIanlng will take formal tone and another season will launch itself those who follow the fashion set m the social leaders. | N|