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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
ADOPTED CHILD
TO SHARE ESTATE
Auditor of District Supreme
Court Upholds Right of
w. {. Beatty.

The right Of a child not legally but
by agreement adopted. to share in the
estate Of a foster parent who dies
intestate, has been upheld by A. Left
wich Sinclair, auditor of the District
Supreme Court. This legal question,
raised for the first time in the Dis
trict of Columbia, arose in suit
brought by David E. Stephan and others
against the adopted child: William e.
Beatty, to prevent the sale Of certain
real estate.
In reporting his finding to the court,
Mr.. Sinclair held that the agreement
to adopt Beatty, respected during the
life Of his foster mother, Is specifically
enforceable in equity, even though II
was not q strictly legal agreement, and
entities the child to share in the real
estate of the foster parent, who had
died without leaving a will.
The auditor, in his report to the
court, stated the case as follows:
THE main question for consideration
Edward Beatty (the adopted child,
upon the death of Dora Pfeil Beatty
Strother (the adopting parent), was en-
titled to her share of the real estate
described In the bill. It Is conceded
that adoptions were unknown to the
common law, and that prior to the act
Of Congress Of February 26, 1895, there
was no statute in the District Of
Columbia providing for adoptions. But
1t Is not contended that william Ed
ward Beatty became the adopted child
of said Dora Pfeil Beatty in a strict
legal sense or that he became her
heir-at-law. The contention is, that
under the foregoing facts, the agree
ment to adopt said William Edward
Beatty is specifically enforceable in
equity and entities said William Edward
Beatty to Dora Pfeil Beatty Strother' s
share Of the real estate at the time OF
her death"
A number Of similar decisions from
other jurisdictions is cited.
Attorney Walter C. English appeared
for the plaintiffs in the case and the
defendant was represented by Attorney
Stanley D. Willis, while Attorney w
w. MILAN appeared as guardian ao
litem Tor Hazel Christine Pitcher, ar
infant interested IN the proceedings.
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CLASSMATES TO CLOTF1E GIRL
WHO ACCUSED STEPMOTF1ER
Mary Scott, II, to Be Given
Assistance in Schooling
if Kept From Home.
Woman Is Facing Trial on
Charges of Beating Her
With Hose.

Classmates and teachers Of l7-year-
old Mary Scott, whose stepmother, Mrs
Hattie Scott. Colmar Manor, Md, was
arrested Friday night and held for Po-
lice Court action on q chrsge of beat
ing the girl with rubber hose, will
furnish clothes for Mary until she COM
pleteS her course at the Hyattsville
High School In June.
Mary Is popular at school and her as
sociates there say they will do all In
their power to enable her to finish the
year and obtain her diploma. They
think Mary may need their assistance
in case the court finds Mrs. Scott guilty
on a charge of assault and battery and
takes the girl from her custody.
viii Stay at Justices Home.
What would become of her in that
case has not been decided, although
Justice of the Seace Retta Morris, who
issued the warrant for the arrest OF
Mrs. Scott, said the girl has relatives
with whom she could be placed II they
would be willing to take her.
Meanwhile, Mary is content to re-
main at Mrs. Morris home until the
case against her stepmother is tried In
Hyattsville Police Court wednesday
Mrs. Scott is at liberty in $500 bond.
Mrs. Morris plans to keep the girl
until the case Is disposed OF.
Husband Aids Mrs. Scott.
Prof. X. J. Morris, husband Of Mrs
Morris, and principal Of the Hyattsville
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INTEREST
IN CENTER GROWS
Activities Attended by 667,-
295 Persons in Year,
Compared to 605,249.

Public participation in Community
Center activities showed substantial
increase last year, due largely TO
broadening Of facilities for community
entertainment and education.
A recent report to the Districts
Community Center Council showed
that 667. 295 persons attended the &C
tivities of the Community Center De-
partment in the past IL months. as
compared with an attendance Of sos,
249 for the previous year.
Building Occupancy Increases.
1T was further reported to the coun-
ell, Of which ]. q. Yaden Is chairman,
that the number Of school buildings
operated after hours as community
centers increased 80 per cent last year
These buildings now In use number Is
in Divisions to 8, and in Divisions
10 to 10.
Last years Community Center at
tendance was 291, 565 persons in Diyi-
sions / to 8, and 203,662 In Divisions
10 to IS. Activities conducted by the
department outside the school centers
attending all divisions, IS per cent
were children, "A per cent were youths,
and 81 per cent were adults.
Physical Education Leads.
The distribution Of attendance among
z important activities showed that
physical education led with total OF
154,443; spectators at various enter
tainrnents, 1882; social groups, 81,
226; drama, music and similar enter
tainment. 58,015; parent-teacher and
groups, 20,543, and Boy Scouts, 12,787
The total amount received for the
maintenance of the Community Cen
ter Department last year was $l86, 1851
OF this amount, $4,000 was in public
appropriations, $40, 900 was received
from trust funds and $95,561 from
other sources.
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MEETINGS TO CONSIDER
ROTATING EMPLOYMENT
Col. Starrett of Hoover Committee
Arranges Gathering at Chicago
and st. Louis.

Arrangements for a series of meet
ings throughout the country for secur-
ing adoption of the rotating employ
ment plan wherever practicable on
construction jobs, are being completed
by Col. William A. Starrett, New York,
vice president of the Associated Gen.
eral Contractors of America and a
member of President Hoover's unem-
ployment relief group.
Definite dates for the gathering of
contractors have been set for Chicago
and st. Louis. These meetings will be
held November 10 and 20, respectively.
Col. 6tarrett viii lay before the con-
tractors Of those cities three alterna-
tive plans for rotation and seek their
individual cooperation IN putting one
Of the three into effect. Meetinrs in
various other cities are being arranged
and Col. Starretts complete itinerary
will soon oe announced.
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EASTERN BRANCH VICTIM
TO BE BURIED TOMORROW
John D. Fitzgerald Found Dead in
etream-Services at st.
Dominic's Church.

Funeral services for John B. Fitz-
gerald, So, whose body was found in
Eastern Branch yesterday, will be held
at o'clock tomorrow morning In St.
Dominic's Church. Burial win be In
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Fitzgerald's body was discovered q
few minutes after he had been re-
ported missing from his home at git
Tenth street southwest. Police were
told he left Wednesday to do some work
at the Potomac Garden greenhouses
near where his body was found.
Coroner Joseph D. Rogers found
Fitzgerald had fallen into the water
when an improvised foot bridge broke.
The coroner issued certificate Of acct
dental drowning.
Fitzgerald was founder and former
officer of the Potomac Garden Club,
under whose auspices the greenhouses
were operated. He lived in Washington
for more than 40 years, and before his
retirement, was an inspector in the
engineering department of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Two sisters, Miss Kath-
crime r. Fitzgerald and Miss Nettie A.
Fitzgerald; and a brother, Thomas
Fitzgerald Of Chicago, survive.
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II was said at the girls home last
night that she was riding near Pierce
Mil when the mishap occurred. Her
companion. Miss Louise Mcpherson. also
student at Holton Arms School. hailed
passing motorist who took the injured
girl to the doctors ONCE.
Miss White. An exnert horsewoman,
had galloped her mount to one Of the
jumps when the animal suddenly SHE'D
ana threw her to the ground. Miss NC
rneIscn. riding directly behind MIS-
White refined In her horse and went 20
ner companions aid. Both girls. It YVES
said. had previously negotiated several
other jumps in the park.
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ESCAPE WITH INJURIES

DR.. Donald E. Davenport, so, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman, As, both OF
the Washington Sanitarium at Takoma
Park, Md, escaped with slight injuries
yesterday when the automobile In
which they were riding collided with
another machine at Fifth and
streets.
DR.. Davenport and Mrs. Chapman
were riding in an automobile owned
by the sanitarium and operated by
Esther L. Bergman, 80. The other
machine was driven by Clarence wilson
colored, IS, Of 1113h Sixth street
northeast.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health DEPARTMENT in the last a. hours:
nscaePe oa klInfs fs5s WsrdsT St
Carrie Haeer. 81. sibiey Hospital
Dora Krupsaw, 81, Emergency Hospital.
Josia MAR, co. Casualty Hospital.
Teresa Anderson Poats. So. TAO st.. s.w.
Henry w. LANCE. ~. walter reed Hospital.
Kathleen Margaret Wiles, 9, e32h Morton
~ Mildred Mead. l. asse Nth st. ne.
Infant Of Robert and Rachel La Toilette.
S hours 32l2 Cathedral ave.
Gorneiia Webb. n. 100 10th st. Sc.
Marie johnson. Sc. Gailinger Hospital. !.
NE Shorter. so. Casuelty HOSPITAL. 49,.
1nfent. Of Roland and Dorothy Curtis, Q
hours, 42e N st.
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FORMER U. S. PAINTER
FACING DEPORTATION
Man Held - Alien Illegally in
Country Is Free ON $500
Bond.

Samuel Herscovich, a painter for
merly employed on the interior paint
ing job of the new Internal Revenue
Bureau Building, has been arrested as
an alien illegally in this country, and
proceedings looking toward his depor-
tation have been instituted.
Herscovich, who was taken by rep
resentatives of the Labor Department
before the paint job was finished, now
is free on $500 bond awaiting final dis
position of his case Recommendation
for his deportation Is before the Labor
Department Board Of Review and final
action Is to be taken by the Secretary
of Labor.
It is understood records show Hersco-
vich was deported once In 1920, and IN
1924 was denied admission to this coun-
try. He is charged now with entering
illegally, and was In jail here for sew
eral days before being released on bond.
Herscovich is one of about IS aliens
rounded up here by the Labor Depart
ment in a drive against persons ille-
gally in this city. Some have left vol
unfairly, while others are now awaiting
deportation.
Herscovich is said to be the brother
of Morris Herscovich. The latter, known
also as Herman Morris, was the "field
superintendent" in charge of the paint
work In the Internal Revenue Bureau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
HUNTERS TO ENTERTAIN
FEDERAL BAR MEMBERS
Richardson Will Tell Bear Stories
and Rugg to Show Films Of
Alaskan Trip.

A wild and woody evening with bear
stories and motion pictures Of seals in
Alaska will be offered to members of
the Federal Bar Association at their
meeting next Wednesday night at the
Lee House.
The entertainers" viii be Assistant
Attorney General Seth w. Richardson,
who will recount his experience hunt
ing bear on Kodiak Island last Spring
and Assistant Attorney General Charles
B. Rugg, who will exhibit some motion
pictures which he took Of seals on
Pribolof Island.
The animal entertainment win follow
a dinner scheduled to start at Z o'clock
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LECTURES TO VISITORS

Visitors 30 the city heard q, lecture
Friday night at the Maytlower Hotel on
Washington Cathedral and its gardens,
given by Canon Arthur B. Rudd of the
cathedral Canon Rudd extended an
invitation to the visitors to join pill
grimages to the Mount Saint Alban edi-
flee during their stay In the city, as
Sat,ng the saa that members OF ,,ot Inc
aides will show them through from 8
o'clock each morning until o'clock In
the evening.
Canon Rudd will deliver similar
lecture before visitors at the Dodge
Hotel tonight at $40 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
HOLTON ARMS STUDENT SUFFERS
BROKEN ANKLE AS HORSE SHES
Miss Francis White Injured When Thrown From Mount
in Rock Creek Park.

Miss Frances white, 17-year-old Hol-
ton Arms School student and daughter
of William H. White, prominent attor-
ney, suffered O broken ankle and a Sc
we're shaking up when she was thrown
from horse In Rock Greek Park yes
terday.
She was reported resting comfortably
fourth street. She was first treated by
DR.. John H. Lyons. 1874 Nineteenth
street, and later taken TO Emergency
Hospital, where her angle was x.rayed
Physicians said The x-fAy showed q
small bone In her ankle had been
broken. A further X-ray examination
Is planned tomorrow
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BOY HIT BY AUTO

Woodrow Wilson White, 8, Of the
500 block Of Third street northeast,
was treated at Casualty Hospital for
minor head injuries yesterday after
being struck by an automobile while
playing In front Of his home.
The hoy had run into the street TO
retrieve ban, police were told. The
car was operated by Philip Little, 90,
OF 10l4 Massachusetts, avenue.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported Ia
the Health Department in the last "a hours:
Frank L. and Eleanor Stone, girl.
oscar and Pearl Sherman, girl.
Roy w. and Virginia Bruner. boy.
Joseph and Dorothy Bond, boy.
Raymond @. and Janet Suran, girl.
Clarence and Lucy Wagner, girl.
lindsey p. and Anne Disney, girl.
Go0rge II. and Catherine Spangier. gtrl.
peTcy W. and Ihelma Graves girl.
SEariey and Nellie Boswell boy,
EdWard z, and Marha Avery, girl.
Wkilam n and Esther GODDARD, mi.
Sssss end 6asisFins Stewart, bog.
8enFy and Clara THOMAS, girl
William n. and Henrietta Stevenson, boy
Ssnjamin /. and Azalia SuEnsrs girl
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HOLD JOINT LUNCHEON
Syracuse and Colgate Alumni Hear
Grid Broadcast.

Washington Alumni of Syracuse and
Colgate Universities held q joint lunch.
con at the Racquet Club yesterday ana
the loot BAH game between their
/ 4. h. Simmons, Of Colgate, and
Harry Robb, jr. of Syracuse were chair
men of the Arrangements Committee.
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west corner Of the present Mansion
House was FIRST opened as an inn in
1897, and ever since that day these
doors have never been closed to guests.
Ideal Way to Return.
An ideal way to return from Maine is
by way Of the White Mountains of New
Hampshire. The motorist who has first
followed the coast line, then come back
by way Of Moosehead Lakewood and
Poland Spring. will find an attractive
route to New Hampshire lies by way Of
Paris and Bryant Pond up into the
Androscoggin River Valley. Turn west
here, running through the valley to
Gorham. This town Is located at the
confluence of the Androscoggin and
Peabody Rivers. with the wonderful Pilot
Range of TO the northwest. and Is one
Of the prominent resorts of the White
Mountain region. Turn south here
down into Pinkham Notch. At the Glen
House the toll road up Mount Wash
ington leads of to the right Of the main
road. Along this road there Is eight
miles Of gorgeous mountain scenery on
the way up to the top Of all New Eng
land. Here, from an altitude of 6.293
feet, the distant lakes and mountains of
three States and Canada may be seen.
After coming down the mountain the
motoriSt should continue on down Pink
ham Notch through Jackson to Glen.
Then turn right through Crawford
Notch over to Breton Woods and then
down into Franconia Notch, around
Lake Winnepesaukee and through
Franklin to Lake Sunapee, and then
over into the Connecticut River Valley,
which may be followed south to New
Haven and the shore road back to New
York, and then on to Washington.
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MAINE CONTINUES
TO LURE AUTO|STS
Annual Return Made to
Northern Corner of
Nation.
Continued From Third Page.)

nificent coast line, with its world
renowned beaches. and inland its in
Vulnerable .ASeS and mountains. Late
in June or early in July Is an excellent
time for trip up into Maine. for this
is the beginning of the Summer season.
the hotels have just opened and the
big crowds have not yet arrived.
There are various routes from New
York to Maine, following the arrival of
the Washington motoriSt by way of the
Lincoln Highway. The usual approach,
however, according to the Automobile
Club of America, is through Boston and
along the New Hampshire coast and
across the Piscataqua River into Kit
terry. Motorists coming ON Man
haitian and the Bronx may follow the
Hutchinson River Parkway, then the
Shore road through Bridgeport and
New Haven, on to New London and
then either up through Providence into
Boston, or else across the Jamestown
Newport ferry and on the THE Hub"
by way Of Fall River and Taunton.
From Long Island On the western
end, motorists will find the new service
from Port Washington over to the
sound shore at New Rochelle useful.
and from the eastern end there are the
boats over to New London from Mon
tauk, Sag Harbor, Greenport and Orient
Point. 1t also is possible to reach Maine
by boat, sailing from New York TO
Portland and carrying your car with
you. Many people like to do this as
It saves time and thus gives an oppor-
tunity for a longer visit in Maine.
For the people motoring all the way
via Boston, this city makes an ideal
first might stop. Then the next morn
ing, either the Newburyport turnpike or
the road running via the famous North
Shore of Boston may be used to reach
Newburyport. Crossing over into New
Hampshire, an attractive route lies via
Hampton and Rye Beaches into New
castle, and then on to Portsmouth and
across the PiScataqua into Maine.
The first part of the run In the Pine
Tree State is through the region OF
the famous Maine beaches. First come
the Yorks-York Village, York Harbor
and York Beach. York Harbor Is one
Of the high-class Summer resorts OF
New England There are many beauti-
full homes. attractive cottages and first
rate hotels. At this point the York River
empties into the sea and forms con-
venient and safe port Of entry for
yachts, yet in a few minutes time, by
canoe up river or by motor drives, one
may be among the quiet woods and
fields of the country.
Beyond the YorKS lies Ogunqut,
which Is Natick Indian for "a beautiful
place by the sea-" The region has been
distinguished by the paintings of many
famous artists. The town is famous for
the Smoothness of its beach and the
picturesque sand dunes that border 1t
like miniature mountain range.
These dunes stand guard over the river
which comes from out the pine forest,
RACES over Moulton Falls and then
elides quietly into the sea.
Next come the Kennebunks and then
Portland, the chief city of the State,
located at the head of island-dotted
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POWHATAN
SPRING
A Truly Rural Place

At this historic spring, famous since
the days Of Powhatan. there has been
erected a lodge of English cottage de-
sign, where Miss Elizabeth Anne Ford,
formerly of The Anchorage and Annes
Tea Room. will be pleased to serve
luncheon from / to 3, tea to and
dinner 6 to 8. Miss Ford will also ar
range for tea. bridge, etc. Powhatan
Spring IL on Wilson Blvd, miles from
Key Bridge, just through Ballston.
For Reservations Call Falls Church 400
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are numerous new and improved kinds
of doors worth considering. Some Of
these can be installed on garages al
ready built. There Is no longer any
excuse for having a door blow shut
while you are backing out.
Copyright, 1881. the Russell service)
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Historieslly Correct Sketches
By CALVIN TADFR

troublesome drain. If the car is being
washed, water can drain of to the out
side.
Not all drivers can hope to have their
garage doors opened and closed by wire
less, as several radio experts have ar
ranged 1t for their own use; but there
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the small doorway, or vice versa. While
attached garages invariably have q
small extra door, this usually Is kept
closed. If left open, gas would blow
into the house.
Many builders make the mistake of
placing the garage on the level with
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CASTLEMAN'S
INN

NnrttT Gtll 'ASi mn
A colonial resort on Shenandoah River.
Historic: scenically beautiful. Restful. in
spring. romantic. Canoeing. fishing. swim
ming Three buses daily from Washington.
Rooms, 81; Southern Meals, 81
weekly Sis, SIS Booklet Route So
Maurice r Castleman, P. O. Berryvilie. Va
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been less hazardous from the gas stand
point than those incorporated in the
home. The explanation Of this lies in
the use of a small side door, which,
when opened, serves to form draft.
Air sweeps into the garage through the
large doors and blows the gas vapor out
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attached to the home radiators are
found located on the ceiling or up high
on one Of the walls.
Better ventilation in garages would
help to safeguard the driver. The cook
in the kitchen snaps q switch and
starts a blower drawing the smoke and
smell of cooking from the room.
Meanwhile the owner Of the establish
gas right back into the garage when
he is in process Of starting. Why not
a couple of large room ventilators?
Some Of the detached garages have
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IMPROVED PRIVATE
GARAGES TO Benefit
CAR AND OWNER

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the driveway. Many cases are found
where the floor Is even lower. Only by
having the flooring higher Is 1t possible
to keep out water from heavy rains
above the driveway level. with a gradual
sloping runway, eliminates the need for
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Casco Bay. Both the Eastern and
Western Promenades command marvel
Gus views. Here in Longfellow Square
are the Offices Of the Maine State Pub
licity Bureau and all visitors to the
state are welcome here Information
concerning routes, resorts and the
facilities Of the State in general Will
be gladly furnished.
La gaceta., 1931-04-27

herederos la liquiden, la per-
muten o la destruyan. Til vive
con 10 que produce; reforma,
administra, innova, 81 themes in
teligencia para concebir Y ener-
gia para llevar a cabo 10 que
concibas; tente por rico, puesto
que 10 eres con relaci6n a 10 que
antes tenias Y a 10 que tenemos
todos los que te rodeamos. Yo,
como te he dicho y te repito, ul-
etcdas esas cuentas, Y jun
to iremos a que Ortiz de Llau-
der nos entere de 10 que hay que
hacer. Y quedate con Dios en- tn
despacho Y dejame ir a ocupar
puesto definitivo en- el escri-
torio grande para 10 que quie-
ras o tengas que mandarme.
Y sin esperar q que Benito
La gaceta., 1931-04-27

ca he supuesto que quisieras po-
der namarte inmensamente ri
co nj northumberland, nj entrar
en- lucha con los Rothschild Y
los Bahuer v los Mudelas, Y ma
nejar trescientos Y quinientos
y ochocientos millones de pese-
tas, como los manejan en- Ell pa
pei los ministries de Hacienda,
para perpetua desventura de to-
dos los espanoles. Para realizar
esos suehos, 81 los has tenido 0
los themes, me parece que tie fal-
tara tempo, aunque te sobrara
capacidad. Eres va muy yiejo
para lanzarte a nuevas v srries-
gadas especulaciones. La fabri-
ca naci6 modestamente con Ber-
naregui Y modesto debe vivir y
morir en- tus manos. Ala tus