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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
.$299,157 ASKED
FOR PARKS GROUP
Supplemental Estimates Are
Sent to House by Hoover
for Fiscal Year 1881.

President Hoover today submitted to
the House supplemental estimates OF
appropriation for the ONCE of Public
Buildings and Public Parks of the
National Capital for the fiscal year
1891 amounting to $299,157.
Director Roop of the Bureau of the
Budget, explained that of this amount
S166, $40 is for salaries and for main
tenance and care of buildings, and
$132.217 is for general expenses, IN
Guiding maintenance and care OF build
ings.
The purpose of the supplemental esti-
mate of $l66,940 for salaries is to pro-
vide $I41,92 for the operation and
maintenance of the central portion of
the new building for the Department
of Commerce which will be ready for
occupancy about January /, 1881, pro-
vision for which was not included In
the budget for the fiscal year 1881, and
S25, 020 is for personnel for the opera
ton, maintenance and care of the
Arlington Memorial Bridge and the
bascule draw span which will be avail
able during 1881 for use in connec-
ton with construction work on the ap-
proaches to the bridge.
estimate of $131,21 for general ex-
penses is to provide $66,217 for clean
ing material. electricity. fuel and SO
forth for the maintenance and opera
ton of the central portion of the new
Commerce Department Building from
January l to the close of the fiscal
year, June 80. 1881; $4,000 for rent
during the fiscal year 1881 for the
Walker johnson Building. at New York
avenue and Eighteenth street. assigned
by the Public Building Commission to
the War Department, which will be re-
quired to release to the State Depart
ment quarters now occupied in the
State, War and Navy Department
Building; $4,000 for the rental of space
for the Department of Justice now &C.
cupying space in temporary building
No. 6, which will have to be vacated
early in the fiscal year 1881. in ac-
cordance with an act of Congress
which substitutes the square bounded
by Virginia avenue. B street, and Nine
tenth street. northwest, for the square
named in the act authorizing extern
sion of the Pan American Union Office
Building; and, $4,000 for material for
repairs and other supplies for the
operation, maintenance and care of
the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
ALLEY DWELLINGS
ISSUE CONSIDERED
Senate District Committee
Defers Final Action on
Elimination Bill.

The Senate District committee yes
terday afternoon took up pending legis-
lation to eliminate gradually alley dwell
ings in Washington, but postponed final
action until another meeting at 3 o'clock
Wednesday. The committee had before
it bill prepared by the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission, to-
gether with certain amendments advo-
Gated by William v. Mahoney of the
Federation of Social Service Societies.
Lieut.. Col. u. S. Grant, Sd, of the
park commission, and John Ihlder, a
housing expert, explained the main fea-
lures of the bill, which would allow 10
years for the gradual moving of the
alley population to houses on streets.
or the replatting of squares IN which
there are inhabited alleys, for the pur-
pose of making the alleys unobjection-
able for dwelling purposes.
Difference on Details Noted.
Although Mr.. Mahoney and the park
officials had different views as to the
exact definition that should be estab-
liShed for an inhabited alley and as to
the length of time needed to make the
improvements, they were In agreement
on the need for some legislation at this
session.
Mrs. Esther w. Newell, secretary of
of Social Agencies, gave the Senate
committee the results of survey by
her organization to show the number Of
dwellings that are available on streets
and the average rentals both in the
alleys and on streets.
Copeland Hopes for Final Action.
Senator Copeland, Democrat, of New
York, described the subject as one of
the most important that has come be-
fore the District committee in recent
years and expressed hope bill would
be acted on at this session. In re-
Spouse to a question, Mr. Ihlder esti-
mated the alley population at 10000.
The Senate committee made favor
able report on a bill recommended by
the Veterans Bureau to amend the law
relating to procedure in handling the
affairs of incompetent veterans in the
District.
The committee discussed one amend
ment to the street railway merger reso-
luton, but deferred action on the
merger until next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
PHILLIP WALKER DIES
AT RESIDENCE OF SON
Well Known Lawyer Formerly
Was Assistant Solicitor
of Navy.

Phillip Walker, II years old, we'll
known Washington lawyer for nearly
40 years and former assistant solicitor
of the Navy, died yesterday at the resi-
dence of his son, George Walker, $500
Glenbrook road, after brief Illness
Mr.. Walker, native of Springfield,
Mass, was educated at Dartmouth Col
lege, Hanover, N. H. Before coming to
Washington 40 years ago, he had resided
several years at Paris, where his father
was American consul general to France
Besides serving as secretary to the
Georgetown Citizens Association for
many years, Mr.. Walker was a member
of st. Johns Masonic Lodge, No. IL,
and the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton.
Besides his son, he is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Hamley of Lynn,
Mass.
Brief funeral services are being held
at o'clock this afternoon at the Birch
Funeral Parlors, 1904 NJ street. Inter
ment will be in Springfield, Mass,
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
COTTRELL CONFERS
ON CENTER PLANS
Sees Donovan Before Re-
porting to Board of Trade
Committee.

Due to an increasing sentiment
among number of influential members
of the Washington Board of Trade tina
the proposed cost of $35, 000, 900 for the
municipal center is excessive, Robert j.
Cottrell, executive secretary of the Cr-
ganization, conferred this morning with
Maj. Daniel j. Donovan, District audi
tor, to acquaint himself fully with tine
project. He win make report to the
executive committee, which will meet
Monday to discuss the matter.
Maj. Donovan and Mr. Cottren dis
cuSsed in detail plans for the center and
the Capper bill providing for a SIS, 000,-
600 loan to the District to commence its
financing.
1t is felt by certain Board of Trade
members that the proposed municipal
center is far beyond the present needs
of the District or anything that would
be required in the immediate future
and that less than half the $35, 900 900
called for In the plan, would be ample
to acquire land for and construct a
group of buildings which would meet
all District needs.
The trade body members consider
the size OF the center of prime impor-
lance to the citizens of Washington
since 1t would be paid for in its en-
tirtty from District appropriations.
Officials of the trade board today
were loath to predict that any definite
action would be taken Monday, since
the views of all members of the execu-
tive group are not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
zoo DEVELOPMENT
PLANNERS NAMED
Nichols and 0Imsted Are Ex-
pected to Report at
May Meeting.

Plans for the future development OF
the National Geological Park win be
shaped in the hands of j. C. Nichols Of
Kansas City, Mo, and Frederick Law
Olmsted, two of the members of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, who are expected to make
a report at the important three-day
meeting Of the commission, to be held
May 15-16-17. This gathering is de-
scribed as the most important of the
calendar year, so far.
Charles w. Eliot, I'd, city p1anner OF
the commission, reported yesterday at
the commission meeting with reference
to future expansions of the Zoo, its
parking problems, entrance, a program
of through traffic from Rock Greek and
Potomac Parkway to Rock Greek Park
and other problems. DR.. William M.
Mann, director of the park, has request
ed the commission to assist the Smith
sonian Institution in laying down pro-
gram.
Questions of pending legislation affect
ing the commissions work were dis
cussed as were land purchases, concern
ing which no information was made
available for publication, in keeping
with the commissions policy. The COM
mission deferred action until the next
meeting on the proposal pending in
Congress to bring the U. S. S. Olympia,
famous flagship of Admiral Dewey, to
Washington as an historical relic.
The commission late yesterday in
dorsed in the main the plan submitted
by its landscape architect, C. L. Wirth,
for the development of the Brookland
recreation center at South Dakota ave-
nue.. Otis street, Queens Chapel road
and Eighteenth street northeast. The
commission decided to forward the
Wirth plan to use school buildings and
Fairgrounds, under combined agree
ment, to the District Commissioners, to
A. L. Harris, municipal architect, and
other interested parties.
The Wirth plan contemplates the
development of the Brookland recrea-
ton center for major and minor sports
in conjunction with the proposed new
junior high, school, which would face
the playground development. A minor
land area exchange is involved.
A proposal for the new Army and
Navy Department group was laid be-
fore the commission by william T.
study was not made public, but it is
known that Mr.. Partridge has been
working in close cooperation with the
Navy Department officials in prepara-
ton of plans for the new building. The
commission took the study under ad-
viSement.
A committee, consisting of Nichols
and Olmstead. submitted a report on
standard paving widths for different
types of street development. Three
plans were submitted and the commits
sion decided to make minor changes in
all of them. This report was not made
public.
The commission was given a progress
report from the recreation committee
and this report will be transmitted to
the District Commissioners and other
interested bodies for comment and sug-
gestions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
CAMPAIGN INQUIRY
TO OPEN MONDAY
Senate Funds Committee Will Make
Careful Study Of
Complaints.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The Senate campaign funds commit
tee will make careful study of COM
plants alleging excessive expenditures
by candidates for the Senate before
conducting hearings. Following this
plan of procedure, the committee will
meet Monday to discuss the complaints
already received, involving the recent
primary campaign in Illinois and the
campaigns in Pennsylvania and Ne
braSka.
Senator Nye of North Dakota, chair
man of the committee, is making ar
rangements for an extensive inquiry.
Offices will be established in the Senate
Office Building and the committee will
be provided with an executive secretary.
The question of retaining counsel is
being left to future determination.
At meeting yesterday the commit
tee called upon all candidates for the
Senate to submit statements OF their
campaign receipts and expenditures.
Nye regards the primary purpose OF
the inquiry as the prevention of excess
sive expenditures rather than the
prosecution of candidates who may
spend large amounts. No complaints or
charges against any candidates will be
made public, he said, until the COM
mittee has determined after a study OF
them that they merit investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
PURSE AND CASH LOST
TO COLORED BANDIT
Woman's Pocketbook, Containing
Valuables, Snatched From Her as
She Rested Near Her Home.

Ayouthful colored pocketbook snatcher
grabbed the purse of Miss Grace VIII
liams while she was sitting on bench
in front of her home, at the Montgom-
cry Apartments, ISL North Capitol
street. early last night and dashed away
before she could make an cutlery.
In her report to the second precinct
station the victim said that the pocket
book contained 500 security bond,
SIS in cash, locket, four checks,
amounting to nearly 500: keys, valua-
pie tickets and papers and number of
street car tokens.
$500 platinum and diamond ring
and ring valued at SIS were reported
stolen from the home of Miss Edna E.
Landgraf, at 610l Georgia avenue. by
some one who forced entrance into her
residence.
Jimmy thief" forced a window at
Paul H. Moreland's residence. at 1905
Harvard street, and escaped with VAL
liable watch and $40 in cash. The same
method of entrance was employed to
get into the home of Myland j. Early.
410 Sixth street, where a bank con-
tanning $40 in change was taken.
AT the thirteenth precinct station
Edwin r. Armentrout of 5508 Four
teenth street, told police that $50
radio set and $40 revolver were stolen
from his apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
MICHIGAN AVENUE
WADUCT MEASURE
PRESENTED SENATE
District Committee Approves
Bill to Place Structure North
of Present Crossing.
MONROE STREET.PLAN
DECISION LIKELY SOON
Appropriations List May Include
Provision for Part of For
mer Needs.

A new development came late yes
terday in the Brookland grade crossing
situation, when a bill was introduced
in the Senate and Immediately approved
by the District committee, authorizing
a viaduct to carry Michigan avenue
across the railroad, but at point north
of the existing grade crossing.
The bill was introduced by Senator
Bingham of Connecticut, chairman of
the subcommittee handling the local
appropriation bill. Being new legisla-
ton, 1t was referred to the District COM
mittee, where Chairman Capper ex-
planned that the measure came from
the appropriations group. Senator
Copeland, remocrat, of New York
pointed out that under existing Law
funds could be appropriated for q
viaduct in the present line of Michigan
avenue, but to swing the viaduct north
ward a short distance makes this
legislative enactment necessary. It was
indicated that the appropriations group
Is considering placing some of the funds
for this project in the current supply
bill.
Procedure Is Discussed.
There has been considerable discus
sion in recent months as to how the
authorities should proceed on the grade
crossing problem in that vicinity. The
Commissioners several months ago pro-
posed that the existing bridge across
the tracks at Eighth and Monroe streets
northeast be widened to carry a greater
flow of traffic and the House allowed
$4,000 in the appropriation measure
for that purpose.
What action the Senate appropria-
tons group will take on the Monroe
street item will not be known until
the appropriation bill is reported out
next week. The introduction and re-
porting of the Michigan avenue viaduct
bill, however, indicates the inclusion
OF that project is being contemplated.
Measure Passed in 1927.
Congress in 1927 passed measure for
the elimination Of the Michigan avenue
crossing. This bill amends that measure
by authorizing the condemnation of the
land necessary to swing the avenue
northward at the proposed viaduct. The
total authorization for the project is
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Partly cloudy
and cooler tonight; minimum tempera-
ture about AZ degrees; tomorrow fair;
slightly cooler; gentle to moderate
northwest and north winds.
Virginia-Partly cloudy and cooler
tonight: light frost in extreme west
portion; tomorrow fair; cooler in east
portion: moderate northwest winds.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and cooler
tonight; light frost in extreme west
portion; tomorrow fair, slightly cooler
in east and central portions; moderate
northwest winds.
West Virginia Fair, slightly cooler
with light frost tonight; tomorrow fair.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometers p.m., 68; 8 pm, &c;
IL midnight. 81; am, So; 8 am, so;
noon, go.
Barometer-4 pm, 5000; 8 pm,
1895; II midnight, 1892; am, 29.89;
am, 29.97; noon, 5000.
Highest temperature, II, occurred at
pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature. SO, occurred at
$50 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, IS; lowest, AZ.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide, TOO am. and 1886
pm; high tide, 1928 am. and 1888
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 7:55 am. and
$3.50 pm; high tide, 1:16 am. and / 80
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose sgt am; sun sets,
6:48 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:26 am: sun
sets, $40 pm.
Moon rises 12:48 am; sets 9:43 am.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
THREE SLIGHTLY HURT
.s AS CAR HITS AUTO
Alexandria-W Washington Trolley
Wrecks Machine at North
Braddock Station.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 19.-Three
men narrowly escaped death at North
Braddock Station here yesterday morn
ing when the light car in which they
were riding was demolished by an Alex
andria- Washington electric car. All
three were taken to the Alexandria Hos
pital, but were released after treatment
for cuts and bruises.
The occupants of the auto were Mat
tram Wright, 221 Wolfe street, who was
driving; Paul HUMPHREYS, AIS Prince
street, and Wilson Page, 405 South
Fairfax street, all of this city.
The street car was in charge of Con-
ductor James Jones and was operated
by Motorman Howard Sims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
RITES FOR MRS. C. v. DAILY
Lifelong Resident OF Washington
Died at Cincinnati Tuesday.

Requiem mass for Mrs. Catherine v
DAILY, 65 years old, a lifelong resident OF
Washington, who died Tuesday at Gin
cinnati, win be held Monday morning
at 10 O'Clock at the Sacred Heart
Church, Sixteenth street and Park road
Interment will be in Mount Olivet Gem
etery.
Mrs. DAILY was visiting the Cincinnati
home of her son, Lawrence j. DAILY, a
Department of Justice investigator
when stricken by heart disease.
Besides Mr.. DAILY, she is survived by
daughter, Miss Catherine M. DAILY
and four sisters, the Misses Annah r
and Sarah G. Hickey, Mrs. Patrick
Shugrue and Mrs. John j. Widmayer
The DAILY residence is at 3435 Sixteenth
street. -.-~, -+s,. .e.-.. {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
ARMED BANDIT R0BS
WORKING MAN OF SAT
Gas Station Employe, While on His
Way Home, Held Up by
Colored Thug.

Accosted by an armed colored bandit,
George Van Horn of 1929 N street, was
robbed Of SAT early this morning, while
making his way home from his place
OF employment at a downtown gasoline
filling station.
Van Horn was walking south on
eleventh street near o, when the gun
man stepped out of the shadows of a
house and poked a revolver into his
ribs. Van Horn surrendered SAT to the
hold-up man, who backed around the
corner and fed.
The gasoline station attendant, who
told police the stolen money constituted
his weeks salary, furnished detectives
investigating the case with description
of the robber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
MISSING BOY BACK HOME

Six-year-old Gerald Clark is back
home, at 625 Fourth street, after his
frantic parents searched for hours last
night and then discovered him at the
first precinct police station, where
equally frantic officers were trying to
extract from him some clue that might
lead to the discovery of his address.
, Detective H. G. Wannamaker found
the child at Ninth and D streets and
took him to No. precinct when he was
unable to learn where the boy lived
Mrs. Bessie v. Clark, his mother,
found her son when she came to the
precinct station to report his disap-
pearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
s.Year-Old Bow Bitten by Dog.

Edward Bowie, years old, of 923 G
street southwest was treated at the
Emergency Hospital yesterday for
wounds inflicted by his dog while they
were at play in the rear yard of the
Bowie residence. The boys condition
was pronounced not serious and he was
dismissed from the hospital. The dog
was turned over to District Health De-
partment authorities for observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
Citizens to Consider Cramton Bill

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, April 10 (Spe-
ciaD Mayor George Coleman, follow
ing receipt of letter from Repre-
sentative Cramton, has called meeting
of Williamsburg citizens for Monday
evening to consider the proposed
amendment to the Cramton bill for a
Colonial monument on the Virginia
Peninsula which has encountered such
strong opposition from a majority of
people here. The meeting will probably
name committee to appear at hear
ing by the public lands committee of
the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
OLDEST LAWYER BURIED
James A. McHenry of Allegany
Bar Subject of Services.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, April 19.-The
funeral of James A. McHenry, aged 70,
the oldest member of the Allegany
County bar, was held yesterday morning
from his late home on Washington
street, which Rev. James A. Dwyer, first
assistant pastor of ST. Patrick's Catholic
Church, officiating.
Members of Cumberland Council,
Knights of Columbus, and of the Holy
Name Society of St. Patrick's Church
visited the home of Mr.. McHenry last
night in a body to say the rosary.
Besides his two daughters, Mrs. AL
bert DeRoode, New York. and Mrs. VIII
Henry is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Fechtig, Utica, N. Y, who was
here for the funeral, and Miss Kate
McHenry, Huntington, w. Va, and Mrs
George Feeny, Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
GRAF STAMPS ON SALE
Post Office Agency Already Has
$4,000 Advance Orders.

Graf Zeppelin air mail stamps were
placed on sale today at the city post
Office and at the Post Office Depart
ment's philatelic agency, which already
has on hand $4,000 in advance orders.
The stamps will be made available at
specified points in every State on Mon
day.
There had been an unusually heavy
demand for the first day dispatch of
these stamps, the department said. The
stamps are issued in denominations of
IS cents, $1.30 and $3.50, representing
the rates for letters and postal cards for
the Graf Zeppelin round trip from Ger
many to South America via this country,
or for the one-way trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
Accused of Rose Theft.

Sergt. Omar r. Reese of the United
States Park Police shortly before md
night last night arrested William &c.
sproesser of the first block of Third
street northeast. and charged with tax
In two roSebuShes and one cedar tree
from the rose garden in Potomac Park.
Headquarters were told that another
man escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
Union Alumni Meets.

The annual dinner of the Washing
ton Alumni of Union College was held
Thursday evening at the Cosmos Club.
An address by Prof C. N. Waldron was
followed by motion picture of campus
activities in Schenectady. Oficers were
elected as follows: Edgar Brown, presi-
dent: e. S. Cassidy, vice president, and
F. H. Powell. secretary and treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
GAME BOARD TO MEET
Virginia Commission Takes Over
Activities on Eastern Shore.

The Virginia State Commission OF
Game and Inland Fisheries Will hold
two meetings on the Eastern Shore
next month. It will meet at Accomac
on May and at Eastville on May TO-.
The commission has taken over the du-
ties formerly exercised on the Eastern
Shore by the Eastern Shore Game Pro-
tective Association.
Temporary game wardens have been
appointed and these will be succeeded
by permanent wardens following exam
nations to be held next month. There
will be two of these permanent positions
to be filled in Acconac County and one
in Northampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-19
PARISH MEETING SET
st. Matthews Session to Be Held
at Pinkney Memorial Church.

at Pinkney Memorial Church.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, April 19.-Fcr
the first time in the history of st.
Matthew's Episcopal parish, the annual
parish meeting will be held Easter Mon
day night at 8 o'clock in Pinkney Me-
mortal Church here. Heretofore 1t has
been held at st. Luke's Church at
Bladensburg, the mother church of the
parish. st. Luke's Church is now q
part of st. Luke's Parish
Four members of the Pinkney Me-
mortal vestry will be elected at short
business meeting, which will follow a
social hour. The women of the parish
will be entitled to vote along with the
men. f.