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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
CONTRACTOR HELD
IN DEATH OF CHILD
FROM GAS FIXTURE
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testified the baby suddenly became i'll
while she was feeding her in the living
room Of their apartment at l016 Seven
tenth place northeast. Mrs. Daniels
said she called her husband, who had
just turned of the gas heater in the
kitchen, and he took the child to the
office Of DR.. Thomas A. Crisp, sol
Eighth street northeast. The physician
accompanied the infant to Sibley Hos
pital, where she was pronounced dead.
The jury held Broome responsible
for the baby's death after Samuel Tapp
District plumbing inspector, testified
the heater was connected in such a
way that there was no outlet for car
bon monoxide gas created by It,.
Such heaters, Tapp explained, usually
have a small pipe through which the
fumes are carried on. In this case
however, he said, the pipe led into a
chimney, its end being placed against
terra Gotta lining with no outlet.
Although Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels said
they. never suspected that the heater
was not connected properly, both de-
clared they had been i'll several times
while the heater was turned on, but
neither had any idea of the cause.
Most of the illnesses, they told the
Jury, occurred on Monday, which Ii
''washday" Last Monday, Mrs. Daniels
said, she had attacks OF dizziness
throughout the day.
1T got so the baby seemed tc
know when it was washday," Daniels
asserted, because she always got sick.
Broome testified the actual work
was done by Curtin, whose duty 1t was
to punch holes In the terra Gotta
chimney lining before inserting the
vents.
Although Broome examined the
plumbing after the work was completed
he pointed out, he would not have de-
tected Curtin'S oversight without
actually removing the pipes. The
plumbing also was examined by the
District plumbing inspector, he added
Before the case was placed IN the
hands Of the jury, Daniels informed
Coroner Joseph D. Rogers that neigh
Dor, checking over his heater connec-
tions, after the infants death, found
that the plumber also had failed tc
punch out" the terra Gotta lining ir
his chimney. The coroner said ne
would ask the District building tnspec-
tor to investigate.
Curtin, who lived in the 400 block OF
F street southwest, died at Casualty
Hospital of q fractured skull, said tc
have been received when he fell while
getting out of an automobile. The In
quest was ordered after several wit
nesses told conflicting stories Of tho
manner in which he was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
JURY TO GET SOLOMON
MURDER CASE TODAY
Fate Of Trio Charged in Staying
of Cab Driver May Know
Fate Before Night.

Leonard A. Layton, Charles E. WASH
ington and William C. Robinson, all
colored, charged with first degree muir
der, in connection. with the killing of
Mamie Solomon, q taxi driver, last
July, viii probably know their fate be-
fore nightfall. Justice r. D. Let's, be-
fore whom the case Is being tried in
Criminal Division 2, 10 expected to sub
NIT the case to the jury late this aft
ernoon.
The eight counts Of the indictment
were reduced to two today, when the
court required tie prosecution to make
an election on which counts were to
be placed before the jury. Assistant
U. S. Attorney JOHN j. Sirica for the
Government decided to stand on the
first and nth counts, the FIRST charR-
ing O premeditated murder and the
fifth alleging the killing while the de-
PENDANTS were engaged in an attempt
to rob solomon. A conviction on either
of the counts would require death
sentence.
The defendants are represented BY
Attorneys Z. Russell Kelly, Denny
Hughes, p. p. Richardson and Charles
U1411a4nns n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
CURTIS BACK HOME,
/. BUT STILL SILENT
Belief Grows Vice President
viii Stand for Office Again
Next Year.

Vice President Charles Curtis returned
to Washington today from the West still
withholding his promised statement re-
garding his political plans for next year.
The belief grew in Washington today,
however. that the Vice President would
be a candidate for the vice. presidential
nomination, notwithstanding the fact
that he has been urged to run for the
Senate next year in Kansas.
The Vice President said today that he
would make an announcement of his
plans within two or three weeks. He
plans to go to Chicago the end of next
week, and he may not issue q state
ment until his return to Washington
from that city.
Met Kansas Leaders.
The Vice President was accorded a
warm reception on his Western trip, not
only In California, but all along the
route. His train was stopped repeatedly
while crowds gathered to pay their re-
spects IS the Vice President In Colo
RADIO, New Mexico and other States
Though which he passed.
His stop in Topeka, Kans.. was only
Tor day. But he was in conference
there with number Of Republican
The Vice President has returned to
washington with an impression that
matters are locking up for the G. o. p.
in the West, although admittedly there
Is hard light ahead of the Republicans
next year. =
It Is expected that Mr.. Curtis will
call at the White House as soon as OBJ
portun1ty arises and give to the Presi-
dent an account of what he foEnd i'm
the West, both with regard to economic
conditions and politics.
Many Others Mentioned.
There has been q list Of vice presi-
Dental possibilities of considerable
length, in the event that Mr.. Curtis
should decide 20 run for Senator in
Kansas next year or should decide
not to run for any ONCE. with the
possibility Of his taking an important
ofnce in the oil trade. Among those
mentioned have been Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., Of Porto Rico; Repre-
sentative Tilson Of Connections, Re-
publican leader Of the House; Senator
James e. Watson of Indiana, Repub-
ncan leader Of the Senate; Secretary
Hurley Of the War Department, who
halls from Oklahoma, and Q number
Of others.
1t begins to look as though these gen.
tlemen, If they had vice presidential
aspirations, would have to abandon
them, since 1t is likely that Mr.. Curtis
VIII seek to succeed himself in office.
NO one believes that the administra-
ton would make q serious effort to de-
prive Mr.. Curtis Of the nomination.
Such an effort would only make for a
serious split in the G. o. p. next year,
at, time when harmony Is most de-
Sirable. Furthermore, it has been said
at the White House that If Mr.. Curtis
is to be a candidate Tor the vice presi-
Dental nomination it viii be satisfac-
tory to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
ALEXANDRIA TRACT,
IS BOUGHT BY FORD
Company Pays S57, 800 for
Five Acres-Distribution
Plant May BE Erected.
special Dispatch to me Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, November TO-
The Ford Motor Co. late yesterday filed
q deed Of purchase Of five acres Of land
along the Potomac River water front
here from the George Washington Stone
Corporation. The consideration was
$57, 1900.
Although It is generally understood
that a distribution plant and storage
warehouse are to be located on the
property, Ford Motor Co. officials made
no announcement about plans for the
buildings. These are expected to be
announced soon.
Offers RaiI-Wster Transport.
In keeping with an established policy.
the company purchased the property on
account of its location on water and
rail. The Potomac River has deep
channel at the property, which viii en-
able large steamers owned and oper-
ated by the company to load andsu
load at this point; 1t is also served by
the Southern Railway.
Following the announcement on Al
gust 8, 1880, that the company had
sold sts building in Washington located
at John Marshall place and Eennsyl-
vania avenue, the Alexandria Chamber
of Commerce and business men Of this
city conferred with representatives Oh
the company in Washington, in an ef-
fort to have the plant located. here.
The many advantages offered by Alex
andria and its strategic Location Tor
distribution of products infueuced the
Ford Motor Co. In favoring this city
over numerous others.
Extends to Sea Wall. 49,
The property purchased runs from
the east side Of Union street to the
north line Of Franklin street, to the
United States Government sea wall on
the east and extending TO- point
462.72 feet south. It was owned by the
Aqua Creek Quarries Corporation be-
fore it's purchase by the George Wash
ington Stone Corporation in 1928.
The deed of purchase by the Ford
Motor Co. was entered by telephone
late yestetday. It was from w. L.
Stagg, jr., and Brockenbrough Lamb,
receivers Of the George Washington
Stone Corporation. to the Ford Motor
Co. It was signed by Richard 3. Eng
lish, manager Of the Ford Motor Co. for
this district, and John Barton Phillips,
attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
TRIAL NEARS CLOSE
Morgantown Teacher Denies She
Was in Principals Office as
Waterman Testified.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MORGANTOWN, W. Va, November
1s.-The "peep-hole" case Of Principal
J. T. West, SO, charged with misc6n-
duct in his associations with Miss Els
ther williams, 81. a teacher in the
Morgantown High School, was expected
to go to the jury today.
The defense rested its case yesterday.
Miss williams was one of the last wit
nesses. She denied she had been guilty
Of improper conduct In Vests ONCE,
as TESTIFIED by Percy H. Smith, night
Waterman, who said he watched the
two In the room through peep-hole
cut In the floor Of the room above.
Miss williams said she had been to
dinner with John Phillips on the night
specified by Smith, and Phillips cor
roborated her statement.
Earlier in the day West denied all
charges against him and branded
Smiths story as a "damnable lie."
DIR. Charles e. McCorkle, called in
rebuttal by the State, was asked If
West had ever complained to him
about Smiths work. McCorkle, whom
the defense accuses Of framing" the
charges against West to- force him to
resign, said he did not recall any such
complaints.
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SHOALS OPERATION
BY FARM GROUP IS
URGED IN REPORT
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the report, the Chief Executive said:
Its conclusions speak for themselves.
At an appropriate time shall transmit
the report to Congress"
At the same time, the White House
made public three additional reports.
Two deal with the cost to the Govern
ment of transmitting and selling Muscle
Shoals power and a study Of the eco
Monies of proposed power and naviga-
ton dams.
The third, by DIR. Henry q. Knight,
chies Of the Bureau Of Chemistry and
Soils Of the Department of Agriculture;
voiced the opinion that the Muscle
Shoals project SIS no longer necessary
for the production Of nitrogen for ma
tional defense"
With the Endorsement Of Secretary
Hyde, DR.. Knight reported also he be-
heved the project possesses only mea-
ger economic possibilities for the pro-
duction Of nitrogen under present con-
ditions,"
Urges Use for Agriculture.
He added he believed utilization Of
the project in the interest Of agr1cul-
tuTe rs certainly the proper course to
President Hoover said:
4 am issuing today the unanimous
4OP0A1 VA bA4C AOI1tu11So4O44 VA @sAASSAS
Shoals. This commission was appointed
to recommend methods for the dis
posal Of Muscle Shoals, and consists OF
three members, each appointed by the
legislatures and governors OF the
States Of Alabama and Tennessee, to-
gether with one member from the En-
gineer Corps, one from the judge advo-
cate generals Office and one from the
agricultural organizations.
The commission has made 3 four
month intensive study Of the subject,
has had many public hearings at which
all interested parties have been encour-
aged to send representatives.
1t Is representative body with It's
conclusions speaking for themselves. At
an appropriate time shall transmit
the report to the Congress"
Bills for Government operation Of
Muscle Shoals have been vetoed both
6y former President Coolidge and Mr..
.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
MRS. HOOVER GUEST

Mrs. Herbert Hoover was the guest
OF honor at the first dinner conference
of the three-day session of the Mary
land Congress of Parents and Teachers
and the Middle Atlantic Council of
Parents and Teachers in Baltimore Tues
DAY night.
Mrs. Hoover, who told the conference
OF her interest in parent-teaclner activi-
ties IN California and child welfare work
IN the Capital, made the trip by auto
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Marlboro jail and the nine automobiles
In which they were travelling were taken
from them and driven to the Federal
warehouse In Baltimore. Even the taxi
was taken, although the driver vigor-
ously protested that he did not know
what his fare was carrying.
In arresting the patrons of the estab-
lishment, all Washingtonians, the
agents set q precedent that had this
community agog today. Many Wash
ingtonians have been In the habit Of
purchasing small quantities of liquor for
home consumption in nearby Maryland
and bringing it back TO town without
believing they have violated the liquor
laws.
Take Car Numbers.
Using field glasses, the men sta
toned at the portable telephone outfit
observed all cars as they drove into the
establishment. Another group of agents
were stationed near the intersection OF
the Walker Mill road and the Marlboro
pike, about a mile from "The Pig Pen"
GERS at the telephone was sent those
near the pike, who then knew the
make and tag number Of every car that
had visited the house. Without ex.
ception, police say, all the cars stopped
had a few quarts of liquor aboard.
Upon being stopped the drivers were
taken to the grounds Of the Bradbury
Heights School where another group OF
officers kept them until all had been
corralled. This was done to prevent
"tip-off."
Inn Raided Later.
After l6 patrons had been arrested,
the officers raided the inn and arrested
three men, alleged operators OF the
establishment, confscating seven hall"
gallons Of liquor.
At the Jail, the men arrested as pro-
prietors of the house gave their names
as James Gray, Leon Hazel and Whnam
Mcdonald, and were charged WIN sale
and possession Of liquor.
The others, arrested on their way
home, were charged with transports ton
and possession of liquor. They identi-
fed themselves as Joseph p. Brooke,
Gerald Mccullough, j. c. Bayn, Gordon
G.. Stewart, Ernest YoumanS, Eugene
Estes, Claude A. Bailey, Clarence e.
Henley, Barney Lee Crowley, Carroll
Kelchildress, Lewis @. Godarth, VIII
| liam K. Alderman, Ruth Rogers, How
ard e. Runkles, Charles Hyde and Frank
Hazelton. All gave Washington ad-
dresses.
Many Complaints Received.
Police say they received many COM
plants about the establishment, and 1t
was declared today the inn has been
| raided In recent months by Prince
Georges County officers.
Several influential ofdcials from
Washington were reported to have &C
companied the agents last night and
watched the trap" in operation.
Those charged with sale and posses
sion secured their liberty by posting
81 600 bond furnished by Elmer Pun
phrey, professional bondsman. Nine OF
the others had furnished $500 bond this
morning and been released. Some will
be given a hearing before United States
Commissioner j. Frank PaFran on De-
cember and the others on December o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
SEMMERALL IS URGED
TO RUN FOR CONGRESS
Florida Residents Ask Retired
Chief Of STAFF to Seek New
Seat at Large.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
EUSTIS. Fla. November 1s.-Friends
OF Gen. Charles p. EummeraiI. who re-
Gently retired as chief of star of the
army, met here last night, and decided
resentative at large from Florida.
The post wiz give Florida five Rep
resentatives instead Of the present four
The Legislature failed to redistrict the
State following the last census and thus
the: NTH Representative win be named
at large.
Speakers at the meeting said they
believed Gen. Summera1l would accede
to the wishes Of the people and become
a candidate.
Gen. Summerall now Is serving AZ
president OF the Citadel, Charleston.
s. c., Military School. After his retire
ment from the Army he expressed the
desire to live out his life il the lake
country Of Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
DRYS PLAN MEETINGS
Six Sessions to Be Held at Calvary
Baptist Next Month

Six mass meetings Of the Allied
Forces for Prohibition, q national or
ganization, will be held over = tss..-ee.
day period in Calvary Baptist Chl.rch
December Is, IA and Is, 1t nsas an
nounced by Daniel c. Roper, actina
chairman Of local committee ar
ranging for the visit Of so-called
flying squadron" Of temperance cam
pa1gners due to visit Washington next
month.
DR.. Daniel A. Polling of New York
Is chairman Of the Allied Forces. Cam
paigners In the group include Grant
Hudson, Raymond Robbins, DR.. Ira
Landrtth, Miss Norma o. Brown, Oliver
Stewart and Robert o. Roph. Ail
friends OF prohibition are invited "a
attend the mass meetings,
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Parks. As to cars parked on the streets,
they said that to prohibit the use Of
the highways for this purpose would
result in prohibiting the.use Of the cars
for business and pleasure to large ex-
tent.
The text Of the letter follows:
1.-THE Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia have received and have
given preliminary consideration to your
letter Of November z, incloStng copy
Of the letter Of the Commission Of Fine
Arts addressed to the vice chairman
Of your commission on the subject Of
parking In the District Of Columbia dur
ing the BicentSnnial year, in which you
request that there be communicated to
your commission information as to what
plans, If any, have been formulated in
regard to parks and parking during the
Bicentennial year.
Cite Division Of Authority.
Gas far as the Commissioners are
concerned the particular feature Of the
letter Of the Commission Of Fine Arts,
which might be addressed to- the Com
missionePs, is the question Of the use
Of the public highways of the District
for the parking of automobiles. AS you
know, there is a division Of authority
Of Columbia-the Commissioners have
generally the control of the parking of
automobiles on the highways with GER
tain exceptions, such as Pennsylvania
avenue in front of the White House.
The officer in charge of public build
ings and public parks Of the District Of
Columbia. Col. U. S. Grant. has control
over the parks of the District, with GER
tain exceptions, such as the Geological
De VII nj A 90 CnvA ~
has control Of the highways within the
area Of the grounds of the United
States Capitol.
1.-THE question Of parking automobiles
on the public highways Is one that has
been given considerable attention and
certain restrictive regulations have been
made to parking. There has been no
special regulation designed to handle
the parking situation during the BIZ
centennial year.
Admit Vexing Problem.
There are approximately l0O, 1000 mo-
tor vehicles in the District and it Is
practically certain there have not been
sufficient garages provided to take care
OF these automobiles, either during bus
mess hours or during the time Of the
Gay when many Of them are parked
the present time the Commissioners
cannot suggest any proper solution Of
1t. There Is no doubt that the appear
ance OF this city during the Bicenten-
NAL year would be improved If the
streets were kept clear for moving
traffic and not marred by the storage
OF automobiles, but the practical con-
sheraton is that to prohibit the use
OF the highways for parking cars would
result in the prohibition of the use of
these cars for business and pleasure
purposes to large extent.
II your committee has any sug-
gestions as to the regulation Of parking
OF automobiles on public highways
under the jurisdiction Of the Commits
sioners during the Bicentennial year,
the Commissioners will be pleased to
have you designate any specific locality
which your commission would desire to
be kept clear Of automobiles and con-
sideration will be given to any sugges-
ton along this line which your COM
mission may make"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
PARTY TO AID CHILDREN
Distribution Of Garments to Be
Made at Bridge BENEFIT.

A bridge party for the benefit of chill
dren Of the unemployed will be held
by the pupils and teachers of the Maret
School, 2T18 Kalorana road, Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock. There will be
q sale Of candies, cakes and toys. The
parents of the pupils are to cooperate
by contributing articles for the sale
and donating outworn garments to be
distributed to the needy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
MARK LINCOLN SPEECH
Civil War Veterans Observe Ami
versary at Gettysburg.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, November 10
RS.--The few surviving Civil War vet
Grams in Adams County planned brief
ceremony today to observe tne 68th
anniversary of the dedication Of the
gettysburg battlefield, at which Abra-
ham Lincoln delivered his memorable
address.
Only eight veterans survive In Adams
County, and two Of them are Ill. The
six planned to place q wreath on 9
plot where unknown soldiers are buried
The site Is close to the place where
Lincoln stood when he delivered his
speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
TRAVELS TO STAY IN U. S.
Count Begins 14th semi-Annual
Trip to Comply With Law.

BALTIMORE, November 10 R.-
Count Aurelio Baldeschi Balleani yes-
terday began his fourteenth trip across
the Atlantic Ocean to Europe so ts4at
he could come back to the United
States again. .s.,y =
immigration laws have required him
to make regular trips across the
Atlantic every six months before re-
turning on another six-month visitors
visa.
He expects to return again shortly
and resume his duties as American
representative Of the International
Holding Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
Giant Puff Ball Found.

A pun ball measuring more than O
yard in circumference was found grow
Ing In an orchard near Wooster, Ohio,
by Harry Kinkie. tyappeE,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19

Hungary has decided 10 give prefer
necessities which It does not produce.
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FAILURE TO SOLVE
PARKING ADMITTED
BY COMMISSIONERS

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DRY AGENTS TRAP
CAPITAL MOTORISTS
AND SEIZE 8 AUTOS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

men didn't get so much of a kick responding to an alarm from this section ag in former years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Stray Feline Is
 Found In Crib; E Baby Suffocated
Mother Fails to Discover Tragedy Until After Break
 fast-AnimaI Came Into House Through Cellar Window

Mrs Hatch discovered the child's strange bedmate. n stray cat shar- ing the small crib which had been left in the kitchen of the home for extra warmth. Her appearance startled the feline and 1t disnp- penred down cellar stairway, It's only means Of entrance and exit. After strnightening the bed clothes Mrs Hatch devoted her attentions to preparing breakfast for her huH- band, who K an employe of tho American Metal Hose Company. On his departure from the house she turned to the crib again. She instantly became aware that some thing unusual had happened. She was unable to awaken the child. Neighbors sent in q hurry call for n physician, who declared the child dead after a hurried examination. Dr Kirschbaum was then sum moned.
 The stray cat evidently driven into the house by the severity of the weather gained entrance through n cellar window and made its way into the kitchen of tho house. The infant was sleeping In it's crib md other members Of tho family were in rooms upstairs. The mother was first 10 arise this morning and she made tho start ling discovery of the cat resting on her baby'a body.
 The death of the child was one of tho most unusual occurrences reported here in months.