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Evening star., 1930-12-02
MORMONS TO BUILD
CHURCH HERE SOON
Work on Monumental Edifce at
Sixteenth and Columbia Road
Starts Shortly.

An early start in the construction of
a church edifice for the Church of the
Latter Day Saints on the site at the
southwest corner of Sixteenth street
and Columbia road, was announced
today by DR.. E. B. BroSSard, president
of the Washington branch of the
church organization.
Plans for the structure, providing for
a stone building surmounted by a
monumental tower, have been filed with
the District building inspector. Cere-
monies incident to the breaking of
ground for the foundations are to be
held in the near future.
This is to be the first Mormon Church
building in Washington, the congrega-
ton here now worshiping at the Wash
ington Auditorium
The preliminary plans on file, drawn
by Young g. Hansen of Salt Lake City,
do not give an estimate of the cost Of
constructing the building. They pro-
vide however, for a building 1856 feet
by 81 feet and rising to a maximum
height of 172 feet, including the tower
The building would include chapel,
auditorium with balcony, gymnasium
and mezzanine floor divided into class
rooms. Construction of the building, it
is said, is to be under the supervision
of the parent church organization at
Salt Lake City.
Heber j. Grant, president of the Lat
ter Day Saints, is to come here soon to
off1ciate at ground-breaking exercises.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
BOARD TO TAKE UP
BALLOU PROGRAM
Report Recommending Five
New Projects Confronts
Meeting Tomorrow.

Initial consideration will be given by
the Board of Education to the five new
projects recommended by DR.. Frank
w. Ballou, school superintendent, in his
current annual report at the regular
meeting Of the board tomorrow after
noon.
DR.. Ballou's recommendations were
presented to the board at its meeting
two weeks ago with the request that
the individual members study them in
preparation for definite action of some
sort at tomorrow's session.
These recommendations follow:
l. That the Board of Education con-
slider and take appropriate action look
ing toward the development of reference
libraries in the senior and junior high
schools.
2. That the board make q general
study of the teaching of the industrial
arts in the elementary schools with a
view to establishing a policy and map
ping an instruction program for this
work in these classes in the face of the
general reorganization of the school
system under the SiX-year elementary,
three-year junior high and three-year
senior high school plan.
Transportation Problem.
3. That the board consider the trans
portation of pupils to distant schools
from neighborhoods not provided with
school house accommodations in order
that the final abandonment Of all port
ables may be hastened.
4. That plan be evolved whereby
clerical service can be provided elemen-
tary school principals without assigning
a full-time clerk to each building, and
that the board establish a procedure IN
the appointment of administrative prin-
cipals which will permit we'll qualified
persons outside of the school service to
take examinations for appointment to
these positions.
Delay in Action Likely.
In its session, the board may take
immediate action on any one of these
projects although it is likely the five
questions will be referred to either ex-
isting committees or special groups
which the president, DR.. Charles F.
Carusi, may be authorized to appoint.
This was the first year that the super
intendent has made specific recon-
mendations in his annual report con-
corning future projects. Heretofore,
pr. Ballou's annual document has been
more specifically review of projects
already completed or those which have
already been initiated. The new policy
is expected to lend impetus to school
administration progress by virtue of the
fact that the board, actually non-pro-
fessional group, unframed in educational
matters, has at least tentative pro-
gram of work laid before 1t.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
MAN IS INDICTED
IN CAB ROBBER|ES
Doctor Accused by Grand
Jury of Violations of
Narcotic Laws.

Carroll E. Burkett, 26, was indicted
today by the grand jury for two hold
ups of taxicab drivers in the early hours
of November IA. After directing the
drivers to take him to secluded places
he Is said to have pointed a pistol at
them and robbed them of their cash.
Joseph Perron complained that he
had driven Burkett for some time until
directed to stop near the Central High
School about / am. where he was
compelled to hand over about SIS in
bills. 1t was about 3:45 am. that
Miller w. Newman, another taxi driver,
was ordered by his fare to stop at
Thirty third and Macomb streets and
at a pistol point was required to sur
render $40. Burkett was arrested by
Detective Arthur T. Fihelly.
Doctor Is Accused.
DIR. F. William Ferris, 204 F street, is
charged with violations of the Harrison
narcotic law. He IS said to have made
sales Of narcotics without using the
blanks furnished by the commissioner
of Internal Revenue. Specific viola
tions alleged in the indictment include
sales to Frederick A. Lathrop Septem-
Der 10, 81, %, "a and 81.
The grand jurors ignored. a charge of
homicide against James e. jackson,
colored, who had been held by the
coroner's jury as responsible for the
death of Robert Cole, also colored, who
was shot November %.
Other Cases Dropped.
Other cases which were dropped by
the grand jury include Hugh Lyons,
robbery; Charles B. Henderson, house
breaking; Earl A. Lamkins, assault;
George w. johnson, setting up gaming
table; Ollie Boxwell, receiving stolen
Clifford L. johnson, Charles
S. Beal, Virginia r. Ford, Jesse r.
Spriggs and Ernest j. Pirrone.
Others indicted and the charges
against them include: George Mat
thews (two cases., robbery; Walter A.
Phillips (two cases., false pretenses;
Earl A. Lamkins, housebreaking; Will
liam H. Proctor, jr., and Hyland Savoy,
and larceny; Matthew A.
Rettew, grand larceny; James H. Cor
don (two cases),, depreciation; William
Lee, carnal knowledge; Christopher
Hood, assault to commit carnal knowl-
edge; George B. Sheffey, rape (two
cases., and Joseph T. Barry, embezzle-
ment.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
BERG BACK ON STAND
IN WARDMAN CASE
Accountant Testifes Books Show
Corporation Paid Dividends
in Irregular Fashion.

Presentation of testimony for the
plaintiffs in the suit of minority stock
holders for the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the Wardman Mortgage &
Discount Corporation in Corporation
Court at Alexandria before Judge VIII
liam P. Woolls entered its fifth court
day this morning, with John Berg,
certified public accountant employed by
the plaintiffs, who occupied the stand
all day yesterday, still testifying.
Berg testified concerning the pay
ment of dividends from capital stock
subscriptions as shown by his examina-
ton of the books of the defendant cor
poration in his audit of dividends He
said the books showed that dividends
were paid in an irregular fashion and
that money was obtained from various
sources, including the capital of the
company, to meet them.
Plaintiff Attorneys Harry r. Kennedy
ana Harry A. L. Barker predicted today
that it would still be several days be-
fore the case was completed. Judge
Daniel Thew Wright and Attorney
Gardner L. Boothe are representing the
defendant corporation.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
SERVICE ARRANGED
FOR MOTHER JONES
Mass at st. GabriePs viii
Follow Simple Rites at
Farm House Tomorrow.

Requiem high mass will be said at
st. Gabriel's Church, Illinois avenue
and Webster street at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning for the late Mother"
Mary Harris Jones, 100 year-old labor
prolonged illness caused grief in the
ranks of organized labor.
Rev. William j. Sweeney, assistant
pastor of the church and a friend of
Mother Jones, will officiate at the
services which will be attended by men
and women in the labor movement.
The mass will be preceded at 8 O'Clock
by simple services in the little farm
house on the Riggs road near Silver
Spring, Md, where the remarkable labor
leader spent her remaining days.
The American Federation of Labor
authorized Mrs. Walter Burgess, who
had befriended Mother" Jones and
nursed the dying woman at her coun-
try home, to make plans which ulti-
mately will return the body to a last
resting place beside some of hsr boys"
who were killed in the Virden, ILL.,,
industrial riots in 1898
Today the body of. Mother Jones
was lying in state in the little farm
house. where many of her friends went
during the day. After the services at
oC 0ooi1SLo NhuICl Lie p0uy VIII NC
taken TO Thomas S. Sergeon's under
taking establishment, remaining there
until 8 o'clock Then it will be placed
in special car Of train bound for
Mount Olive, Ill, the place Of inter-
ment.
The body will be taken to Chicago,
scene of many of Mother" Jones' early
labor battles, and on Friday, probably,
will be taken to Mount Olive. Burial
Is not expected until Monday.
A number of friends, labor officials,
will accompany the body, and it will be
met in Chicago by John Fitzpatrick,
president Of the Chicago Federation of
Labor.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
PRESIDENTS YACHT TO RETURN
TO DUTY AS SURVEY VESSEL
Mayower to Be Placed in Caribbean Service Result of
Four Unsuccessful Attempts to Sell Her.

skipper Of the Niagara, will take over
the work of recommissioning the May
flower and assume command when her
commission pennant is run up in Mid
February. This will make the second
tour of duty aboard the Mayhower for
Capt. Austin, for he served on this
famous ship of Presidents from July.
1910. to April, 1911, when he was a
lieutenant, with additional duties as
naval aide on the staff of the late
President William Howard Taft.
The Niagara, coal-burner, was built
in 1898, but naval experts have found
that it Is economically unwise to at
tempt to repair this craft.
The u. ~ s. Mayhower served in the
Spanish American War after having
been built In Scotland. For d great
number of years she was q familiar
figure at the Washington Navy xard
and along the Potomac River, and Ulr-
ing her duty In the National Cau<tal
carried great number of distinguish I'd
visitors. American and foreign.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
BY q stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY q stan Correspondent OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December O.
Three little washington children. two
of them girls, who set out to walk to
Richmond, Va, to visit their grand
mother yesterday afternoon had their
journey rudely interrupted just south
of this city and last night were re-
turned to their frantic parents in
Washington by local police.
The children, Sylvia zimberg, years
old: Phillip Zimberg, years old, and
Kate Woodson, 8 years old, started their
long journey on foot with but IS cents
among them and had walked about 10
miles before they were picked up and
sent to the Children's Home and Day
Nursery here while police sought their
parents.
The three little adventurers were first
noticed by q gasoline station proprietor
just south Of Hunting Greek here as
they trldged by his place of business.
He questioned them and they seemed
TO realize that he would interrupt their
journey. so they told him they were
looking for an aunt in Alexandra. He
brought them back into this city and
they told him they knew where they
Evening star., 1930-12-02

The U. S. S. Mayhower, the yacht Of
Presidents, is to be summoned into ac-
tive service again from retirement at
the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where for
several months she has been awaiting
further disposition, following several un-
successful attempts on the part of the
Navy Department to secure Satisfac-
tory bidder for the craft.
The Navy Department said today that
the Mayfiower will be recommissioned
about February is next and be sent
on survey duty in the Caribbean, tc
replace the U. s. s. Niagara, which is
to be decommiSSioned and disposed OF.
The Mayhower, which left the WASH
ington Navy Yard several months ago
for Philadelphia, will be recommis-
stoned there. She went out of COM
mission June 8, 1929. -Four times the
Navy . oartment rejected offers for
her sale. as the Bureau Of Supplies and
Accounts considered the figures SUBJ
mitted ~ FAR below her real value
CT. u. Austin, y. s. N. the
Evening star., 1930-12-02
.LEARY is Reelected
TO HEAD AUTO TRADE
Is Chosen President at Annual
Meeting of Dealers-All Other
Officers Also Reelected.

Whitney Leary was reelected presi-
dent Of the Washington Automotive
Trade Association for the ensuing year
at the annual meeting of the afiliated
local automobile dealers last night at
the Racquet Club.
All other officers were also reelected,
including Fred Haller, first vice presi-
dent; Dick Murphy, second vice presi-
dent: Louis C. Carl, secretary, and l..
S. Julien, treasurer. Oscar Coolican
and Stanley Horner were elected to the
board of directors for a term Of three
years.
Drawings for show space were made
last night. The annual exhibition will
be held January "a to 81, inclusive.
Plans for the banquet December II at
the Mayf1ower have been completed,
according to the report of Chet War
rington, chairman Of the Dinner Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
U. S. EMPLOYEES TO MEET
Col. Grant to Be Guest of Workers
in Parks Department.

Some 24O employees of the once of
Public Buildings and Public Parks will
gather this evening at the Bureau of
Internal Revenue Cafeteria, at Twelfth
and G streets. in an interofice meet
ing. Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd, the
director. will be the special guest of
the affair, which is scheduled to start
at $50 o'clock. The b street entrance
to the building will be utilized.
Elmer H. Bailey. chief machinist for
the Potomac Park group of buildings,
is chairman of the committee of ar
rangements. The clerical force, FORE
men Of shops and supervisors of the
office, win be included In the members
present.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
ZIHLMAN OFFERS BILL
TO ALTER AUTO LAWS
Would Place Traffic Director Un.
der Police Head and Give
Commissioners Power.

Chairman zihlman of the House Dis
trict Committee today introduced bill
recommended by the District Commis-
Sioners to amend the District trafic
act. It provides for appointment of
director of traffic under the superin-
tendent Of police for q term of three
years, whose salary would be fixed in
accordance with the classification act
and who would be subject to removal
by the Commissioners for cause.
Another proviso would empower the
Commissioners to initiate trafic regula-
tion.. This right now Is vested only in
the traflc' director
Evening star., 1930-12-02
Secretary Wilbur's
''Cospel of HEALTH
Embraces Six Rules
BY the Associated Press.

Six simple commandments in
personal hygiene were outlined
by Secretary Wilbur last night as
the gospel of health and preven-
ton of disease.
Speaking over a nationwide
radio hook-up in behalf of the
sale of Christmas seals, the Secre-
tary included in his appeal to
support the campaign his precepts
Of health:
Breathe pure, moist air day
and night.
"See that you have plenty Of
rest and sleep.
Eat a rightly balanced diet,
with sufficient foods of well known
varieties.
Keep the body clean.
"Be cheerful and kindly in
spirit.
Avoid worry"
Sale of the seals to provide
funds for the anti-tuberculosis
campaign was commended by
Wilbur.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
MAN-SLAYING JUSTIFIED
Coroner Frees Raiders in Death
Liquor Suspect.

Liquor Suspect.
SEMINOLE, Okla, December 2 P.-
A coroner's jury, investigating the slay-
ing of Albert Younger during a liquor
raid at his farm near here, has held
the raiding officers justified in the
shooting.
Homer Bishop, county attorney, who
conducted the inquest yesterday, said
the jury recommended Fred Hammer,
one of the officers, be prosecuted for
the wounding of Mrs. Younger. The
county attorney said charge of as
sault with intent to kill would be fled
against Hammer.
Younger's wife was wounded by one
of the officers when she was alleged
to have attempted to shoot them with
a gun her 12-year-old son slipped from
the holster of a deputy sheriff.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
RAIL SCHEDULE SPEEDED
Miami, Fla, Brought Within IL 1-2
Hours of Washington.

Miami, Fla, is brought within 171k
hours of Washington, in railroad par
lance, with the Inauguration of a new
train schedule between the National
Capital and the South, announced yes
terday by the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road Co. The total elapsed time be-
tween New York and Miami under the
new schedule is 20 hours and 40 min
utes, or nearly an hour less than be-
fore
Evening star., 1930-12-02
MELLON AIDE RESIGNS
Secretary to Treasury Secretary
will Engage in Business.

Arthur e. Sixsmith, who for years has
been private secretary to Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon, has resigned to
give his attention to private business,
including concessions at Union Station
No successor has yet been appointed.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
THEATER OWNER SUED
Woman Claims $4,000 Of Column
bia, Alleging Injuries.

The owner Of the Columbia Theater
was sued for $4,000 damages late yes
terday afternoon by Mary S. HALEY, 50
Randolph place. for injuries alleged to
have been sustained May 81 by d fall
not properly lighted. It Is claimed She
is represented by Attorneys James G.
Easby Smith and Francis w. HILL tr.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

Meeting. Welsh Society, Wilson Nor
NAL School, Eleventh and Harvard
streets, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
Washington Luis in Lisbon,

LISBON, Portugal. December 2 (R.---
Washington Luis. the deposed President
of Brazil, reached here today, with his
family, aboard the steamer Alcantara.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
Prince Pignatelli Dies.

ROME, December (R.-Prince
Pignatelli di Monteroduni, minister
plenipotentiary of the Order of Malta
to the Holy See, died today.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

".
sp.m.
Meeting, John Quincy Adams School
Parent Teacher Association, school,
Nineteenth and California streets, 8 pm
Dinner. women's Bar Association,
Mayhower Hotel, tonight.
Meeting, Welsh Society, wilson Nor
NAL School, Eleventh and Harvard
streets, pm.
Meeting. Round Table of Jewish
Community Center, 8:15 pm.
Christmas bazaar, Lutheran Church
OF the Incarnation, parish hall, Four
teenth ana Gallatin streets, evening.
Card party benefit Episcopal Church
Home for the Aged, Hotel winston, 8 80
pm.
Sale, Business Wornens Council,
Church Of the Covenant, this evening.
Card party. st. James Catholic
Church Bell Club. auditorium, Thirty
seventh street and Rhode Island ave-
nue., Mount Rainier, Md, 8 pm.
Meeting, Botanical Society Of WASH
tngton, Cosmos Club, 8 pm.
Dance. Jobs Daughters, Bethel. No.
2, Seat Pleasant, Md, Masonic Hall, 8
pm.
Dinner and bazaar, McKendree M. z.
Church, Ninth street and MasSachu-
sets avenue, to pm.
Bazaar, women's Society, First Con-
gregational Church, evening.
Meeting, Devonshire Downs Citizens
Association, 1928 Window place, 8 pm.
Meeting, Petworth Parent Teacher
Association, Petworth School, 8 pm.
Meeting. Columbia Heights Citizens
Association, Columbia Heights Christian
Church, 1885 Park road, pm.
Meeting, Washington Branch, Society
Of American Bacteriologists, Naval Med
ical School, Twenty-third and z streets,
sp.m.
Banquet, Society Of Colonial Wars,
willard Hotel, 7:30 pm.
FUTURE.
Luncheon, Optimists Club, Hamilton
Hotel, tomorrow, IL m.
Luncheon, Monarch Club, Hamilton
Hotel, tomorrow, IL m.
Luncheon meeting, University OF
Michigan Mems Club, Cosmos Club,
tomorrow, 1880 pm.
Luncheon meeting, Lions Club. May
flower Hotel, tomorrow. 1880 pm.
Luncheon meeting, Notre Dame Uni-
versity Alumni Club. University Club,
Aanaorrow. 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

Meeting. Round Table of Jewish
Community Center, 8:15 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

Christmas bazaar, Lutheran Church
teenth and Gallatin streets, evening.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

Dinner. women's Bar Association,
Mayhower Hotel, tonight.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Card party, Mount Vernon Council,
No. 1S, d. Of A., Northeast Masonic
Temple, Eighth and F streets northeast,
8 pm.
Meeting, John Quincy Adams School
Perent-Teacher Association, school,
Nineteenth and California streets, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

Card partyA benefit Episcopal Church
Home for the Aged, Hotel Winstop, $50
pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

Card party. ST. James Catholic
Church Bell Club. auditorium, Thirty
seventh street and Rhode Island ave-
nue., Mount Rainier, Md, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

Sale, Business Wonen's Council,
Church Of the Covenant, this evening
Evening star., 1930-12-02

Meeting, Botanical Society Of WASH
ington, Cosmos Club, pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

Dinner and bazaar, McKendree M. E.
Church, Ninth street and Massachu-
sets avenue, S to 7 pm.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

Dance. Jobs Daughters, Bethel No.
2, Seat Pleasant, Md, Masonic Hall, 8
pm.
The Washington times., 1930-08-07
CHAMP
LOSES TITLE

Although no doubt Stewart D.
Chapman. the Washington man
who has driven for 26 years, is
an expert driver with a perfect
record behind him. nevertheless.
he is superseded as the traffic
endurance champ by John J..
FiSter, of 6100 block Thirtieth st.
N. W.. who has driven for 80
years without miShap.
Fister, who has been driving
since 1898. received his temporary
Permit on the first day of permit
issuance in Washington, August
%, 1903. Two days later the
permanent permit came to him
by mail.
One of the first to drive, he was
also owner of one of the first
made cars. The car he drove in
the "horseless carriage" days was
a Winton motor carriage.
The Washington times., 1930-08-07
BASIN
FILLED, HAS
RESERVE
Bad 0dor at HyattsviIIe Held
False Indicator Of Purity
OF Streams Serving Region

Despite rurnors that an epi-
demic threatens certain parts Of
Prince Georges county because
of a shortage Of water in the
streams which carry waste and
refuse, Hyattsville and its en-
virons are in no danger whatso-
ever and the washington Subur-
ban Sanitary Commission always
keeps a close watch on such
places, Howard T. Duckett. Sec
retary of the commission, said
today.
The lack of water there causes
a bad odor nearby, he agreed, but
the condition is not much worse
than it usually is each summer.
Not Drinking Water
The waters from those streams
are not used for drinking pur-
poses, he says, and the only
danger is from children wading
in the water, but even small
children will stay away. with the
condition now existing, he be.
lieveS.
Reservoirs in Prince Georges
county are now filled and about
half million gallons of water
is being held in reserve.
In Chevy Chase, which is in
Montgomery county, the water
pressure is better now than it has
been at any time during the
drought.
Lauds d. c. Aid
Duckett said that the District
of Columbia has co-operated 20
the fullest extent and has given
the communities as much water
as they could spare.
The people whose water comes
through the Suburban Sanitary
Commission have co-operated with
them, too, he said, and. have
wasted very little water, thus en-.
abling them to keep a normal
supply on hand.
However. the order forbidding
sprinkling of lawns is still IN
force. It isn't wise to permit
sprinkling until they know that
they have reserve of 10000
gallons, he declared.
The Washington times., 1930-08-07
r

Major Davidson took General
Fouchet to Pope field in an
O,25. Lieutenant Ennis and
one passenger made for Boston
with an AS. Lieutenant Robin
son headed for Mitchell in an
O-l3 with q passenger. Lieu.
tenant Cousland took off for
Richmond with one passenger
in an O-2-J. Lieutenant Rob
ertson, with General Patrick
in another O-2-J, made for De.
troit. -Four routine tests and
three local flights finished the
day.
At least two of the trophies
for the women's air derbies
this year will be provided by
women's organizations. The
Women'S Aeronautic Association
of Southern California will con
tribute a cup for the derby,
which leaves from Long Beach,
Cal... and the Women's City
Club. Washington, D. c., will
contribute q cup for the east
ern derby, which leaves from
that city.
The women's eastern derby
will include planes in the light
plane class and will leave on
or about August % from Wash
ington for the national air
races at Curtiss- Reynolds air
port at Glenview. Ill. On the
evening bcSore they start, en-
tries will be entertained by a
dinner and reception at the
Women's City Club. One of
the features of the evening will
be the presentation OF diplomas
to the pioneer ground school
class of the clubs aviation sec
tion a..,