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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15

The breather was delivered to CAL
linger Hospital fer use in cases where
life in endangered through inability
to breathe normally.
The most advanced scientific device
for producing prolonged artificial
respiration, the machine will be made
available to any one in Washington
needing such treatment and its use will
not be confined solely to Gallinger pa
tients. 1t was demonstrated at the hos
pital yesterday under the direction of
Maj. Herbert Bocock. superintendent
of the municipal institution.
The respirator became famous almost
overnight last Winter for saving the
life of Miss Frances MCCAIN, Chicago
nurse, whose respiratory muscles failed
to function after an attack CT infantile
paralysis.
Breathing Forced.
A cof1in-like steel box, the respiratcr
consists of an air-tight chamber which
incloses all of the patients body ex-
cept the head, which protrudes through
soft rubber collar.
Within the chamber at regular inter-
walls suction is produced by an electri-
cally driven pump. This exposes the
chest and diaphragm alternately to a
reduced air pressure which causes in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
HUNDREDS INSPECT
SILVER STAR HOME
First of This Years Model
Structures Is Located in
Chevy Chase Forest Area.

Hundreds of persons interested in
modern home development yesterday
visited the Silver Star, Home, the first
Of the exhibition houses sponsored this
year By The Star. at 5000 Oakridge
avenue, in the forest section of Chevy
Chase, Md.
Opening Of the house yesterday in
augurated the new Silver Star Homes
program, under which houses meeting
definite requirements Of merit in plan
ming, design, construction and treat
ment are eligible for selection by the
committee Of experts, in charge Of the
program.
The program is in the nature Of a
better homes contest in that the best
available houses in a price class are
to be selected for exhibition under
auspices Of The Star.
The Oakridge avenue house, built by
Shannon e. Luchs, Inc. from plans by
Arthur B. Heaton, will be open daily
from 9 am. 20 9 pm. throughout the
ensuing month
This house is six-room house of CO.
lonial ARCHITECTURAL lines, having two
baths, insulated attic, fIll-slze base
n1ent, and a two-car built-in garage.
The exterior Is combination of brick
and wide clapboard. Simplicity and
restraint mark the treatment of the
house, both on the interior and exterior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
TAXI DRIVERS STORY
OF H0LD-UP is CHECKED
Declares Two Bandits Took His
Money and Cab on Highway
Near Cheverly.

Prince Georges County authorities,
aided by Washington police, today are
investigating a taxicab drivers story Of
having been held up and robbed Satur-
day night by two bandits, whom he sub
sequerftly disarmed and fired upon, on
the Defense Highway, near Cheverly.
The victim Of the alleged hold-up,
Roger E. Blaine of Riverdale, reported
the robbers entered his cab at Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Tenth street and
asked to be driven to Cheverly.
The taxi was about a mile from the
Maryland town, Blaine related, when
one Of the men produced a revolver
and ordered him to stop. After taking
his money. the driver said, the men
commanded him to get out of the cab.
Blaine grappled with the man hold
ing the pistol, he continued, and wrest-
ed the weapon from him. During the
tussle, however, the chauffeur said. he
was struck over the head. As he fell to
the ground. he added, the bandits drove
away in his taxi.
Regaining his feet a moment later,
Blaine went on. he fired at the cab
until it disappeared around a curve
He walked several miles to telephone,
he said, and notified police.
The cab, with three bullet holes In
the windshield and two in the body,
was found yesterday about 2 miles from
the scene of the alleged robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15

Lieut.. Col. q. 8. Grant. 3rd. director
OF public buildings and public parks, to-
day called for bids again In an effort to
rent the much discussed site Of the old
Federal Trade Commission Building, at
Virginia and New York avenues, which
burned last September, for automobile
parking purposes. They viii be opened
at 10 am. on Monday. next, in room
1913, Navy Building, for the rental OF
the property.
A. @. Dezendorf Of 722 Tenth street.
took possession of the lot June 1, under
contract with Col. Grant, for automo-
bile parking, but gave it up In few
days, charging that he had been boy
cotted. Numerous Government employees
have written to The star complaining
that they should not have to pay for
parking space, or insisting that the rate
set by Dezendorf was not cents per
day to Cover nent workers, as the con-
cessionairg ci4lfls.
OfIlcials OF the once Of Public Build
lings and Public Parks, however. said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
..MAYFLOWER ASKS
DISMISSAL OF BILL
|. FOR FORECLOSURE
Counsel Tells Justice Luhring
Fraud Charges Are Not
Supported by Facts.
COURT OF APPEALS
ACTION HELD PROPER
Complaint Not Properly Drawn
and Plaintiffs Have No
Right in Court"
A demand for dismissal Of a bill Of

A demand for dismissal Of bill Of
complaint seeking appointment Of re-
ceiverS and foreclosure for the May
flower Hotel property was made upon
Justice Oscar r. Luhr1ng In District
Supreme Court today.
The Court of Appeals recently re-
moved receivers appointed temporarily
by Justice Luhring when the bill of
complaint was filed through Attorney
Mabel Walker Willebrandt.
The demand for dismissal Of the bill
was made by William z. Lehy of coun-
sci Tor the hotel company, at hearing
to give the defendants opportunity to
show cause why the requests in the
bill should not be granted.
Leahy's principal contention was that
the allegations of fraud in the bill were
mere conclusions, unsupported by any
averments of fact which would enable
the court to determine whether a fraud
had been perpetrated by the defendants.
Right to Proceedings.
The trust indenture, he pointed out,
specifically gave minority bondholders
the right to initiate foreclosure proceed
ings If it could be shown that the in
terests Of c. c. Moore, trustee, were
adverse to the bondholders, or that he
had, after notice, been derelict in his
IF such adversely had been shown, or
If facts supporting the allegation of
derelictiop Of duty had been averred,"
he said, 1.-THE Court Of Appeals could
not have dismissed the temporary re-
ceivers appointed by this court. That
they were dismissed indicates the bill
is not properly drawn in this respect
and that the plaintiffs have no right
in court"
Leahy brought out that there Is q
first trust of $7,500,000 and a second
trust of $2,4oo,000 on the property.
Harm in foreclosure Seen.
''The plaintiffs" he said, representing
only $4,000 of the second trust notes,
allege in their own bill that if the prop
erty was forecloSed at this time there
would not be sufficient money realized
to pay OF their holdings
Attorney Edward F. Colladay, at the
outset of the hearing, attempted to in
tervene in the plaintiffs petition on be-
half Of holders of about $4,000 Of the
bonds.
Justice Luhring, however, said his
position appeared to be antagonistic to
that OF the original plaintiff, and with
held decision until he could study the
authorities on the question Of his right
to intervene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
PHONE CO. TO ISSUE
100000 IN STOCK
Purpose Is to Pay Of Demand
Notes as in Case of 81, ooo, 900
Issue overruled.

The Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. today filed an application
with the Public Utilities Commission
for authority to issue $1,000 900 worth
of common stock. The company has
outstanding now $4,000, 900 worth of
stock and its authorized capitalization
is $25.000,000. The company is incor-
porated under the laws OF New York
State.
The company previously had issued
1000. 900 in stock without seeking per-
mission Of the commission, but when
the latter ruled the action was illegal
the company withdrew the stock.
The issue for which permission was
sought today Will be used for the same
purpose as that for which the original
issue was intended, paying OF demand
notes owned by the American Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co. of which the
local concern is subsidiary. The ap-
plication states that such notes now
in the hands of the parent concern
amount to $7,345,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
TEN-CENT CAR FARE
ATTACKED IN BRIEF
OF UTILITIES BOARD
Commission Asks Court of
Appeals to Set Aside Lower
Tribunals Ruling.
FIGURES ON VALUATION
OF TRACKS QUESTIONED
Counsel Declares Ban on Increase
Was Ignored in Granting
Higher Rate.

The Public Utilities Commission fled
IN the Court of Appeals today its brief
In support of an appeal from the action
Of the District Supreme Court last
Summer, raising carfare in Washington
to 10 cents, after the commission had
refused the request of the street car
companies to raise the rates.
The brief, prepared by Corporation
Counsel William w. Bride, Assistant
Corporation Counsel william A. Roberts
and Peoples Counsel Richmond B
the lower court entertained an appeal
from an mterlocutory order of the
commission.
Retaliation Urged.
Since the order was not final the
brief commended, the court should have
dismissed the appeal or remanded the
proceedings to the commission, with in
structionS to proceed to value the car
riers. No final order, it said, could
properly have been entered without q
proper valuation of the properties OF
the carriers. No such valuation was
before the commission, and a valuation
proceeding was clearly in the commits
sion's mind when it handed down its
order, as 1t followed it up with an order
directing a valuation on August %
1880, after the lower court had granted
the companies petition.
The brief also attacked the figures
submitted by the companies and &C.
cepted by the lower court as establish.
ing minimum fair values" on many
grounds. The figures were arrived al
by taking valuations 10 and IL years
old and enhancing them by net addi-
tons to date.
Values Questioned.
The commissions brief contended
this is not legally permissible, and that
the values so found include many items
of property since abandoned, some
Maryland property, and that the fig
ureS are wrongly calculated. Much
track Is included at the cost of laying
1t originally by hand, whereas the re-
production cost of the track is Is per
cent lower at present on account OF
the use Of labor-Saving mechanical
devices.
Depreciation has not been Subtracted
from the reproduction cost of either
carrier, and finally the carriers fol-
lowed such widely divergent methods
reconcile them, the brief asserts.
The companies have until October 1
to file their briefs, and then the COM
mission will be given an opportunity
to f1le a reply before the case is argued
orally. Meanwhile, the valuation case
Is proceeding and the commission prob
ably Will be ready to announce values
Tor the two companies by the end of
the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
AIR SERVICE TO SOUTH
4 TO BE DOUBLED TODAY
New Passenger Schedules Furnish
Both Morning and After
noon Planes Each WAY.

New air passenger schedules between
the Capital and Greensboro, N. c., over
the Eastern Air Transport airmail-pas-
senger line will be inaugurated this
afternoon. The new schedule will
double the passenger service south of
washington and will permit both morn
ing and afternoon travel in both di-
rectionS.
The first plane on the new run is to
reach Washington Hoover Airport fror2
New York at 4:10 o'clock this after
noon, taking off for Richmond at 4:2O
pm. 1t will arrive at Richmond at
S:2S and at Greensboro at 7:05 pm.
This schedule will be followed daily
The first northbound plane on the
new schedule is to come through ton1or-
row and thereafter will leave Green's
bor9 daily at am, Richmond at $50
and Washington at 10:55. Direct con-
necttons will be made with the Colonial
division OF American Always at Newark
airport TO provide uninterrupted sched-
ules to Hartford, Conn.,, and Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
MERCHANTS END
SUCCESSFUL TRIP
D. c. Booster Party Has Big
Day at Annapolis, Some
Touring Academy.

The s. S. Southland, bearing more
than 100 members and guests of the
Merchants anc Manufacturers Asso-
citation, returned to Washington today
from the annual three-day booster
trip" OF the organization down the
Potomac to the Virginia Capes.
The entire cruise was made on Sched-
ule, with carefully arranged plans car
ried out without a hitch. Revelry
aboard the vessel was marred by q
slight mishap at the Naval Academy
wharf in Annapolis, when the steamer,
casting on preparatory to the daylight
cruise up the Patapsco River, crashed
her stern against the dock, breaking
down section of the landing. No
damage was done to the ship, however,
and the voyage continued without delay.
The party divided into groups at
the Maryland capital yesterday, some
attending church services while others
toured the academy campus and
viewed the training ships. Last night
a movie program was presented for
entertainment Of the party, followed by
singing, with the Shoreham Hotel
Orchestra furnishing accompaniment.
The itinerary included stops at Old
Point Comfort. Norfolk, Newport News
and Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
j. H. FAINT AND SISTER
DIE IN BAL TIMORE HOMES
Mrs. Frances Kenny Expires Few
Hours After Brothers Death.
Both Known Here.

Two members Of q Baltimore family,
both well known in Washington, died
within few hours last night and this
morning at their Baltimore homes.
johnson HELEN FAINT. son of Hafnil-
ton G. FAINT, one time Washington
banker, died at his home on Guilford
avenue last night. His sister, Mrs.
Frances FAINT Kenny, widow of C. d.
Kenny, former Baltimore coffee rtier-
chant. died at her home in Guilford
this morning. following heart attack,
suffered shortly after arising.
Mr.. FAINT had lived in Baltimore
about 10 years, since moving from
Washington.
Hamilton @. FAINT, IT,, of Baltimore,
and g. A. FAINT. washington, brothers.
and Miss Josephine FAINT, Baltimore,
sister, survive the two. Mrs. Kennys
husband died 20 years ago. She is sur
vived by daughter, Mrs. r. Lawrence
Goodwin of Baltimore, and q stepdaugh.
ter. Mrs. John BrockenbFough, Nich-
mund, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
TAXI DRIVERS BODY
SOUGHT IN POTOMAC
Stephen Kendrick browns Despite
Efforts of Woman to Save
Him.

/. Rivermen searched today for the
body of Stephen Kendrick, taxicab
driver. of the 500 block of I street,
drowned yesterday In the Potomac near
Colonial Beach.
Kendrick had gone far out into the
river with several women and children
in q rowboat. He dropped out Of the
boat to determine the depth Of the
water as. his companions wished to go
in swimming. He came up moment
later and shouted for help.
One of his companions, Mrs. John
Gothner of Racine, Wis, an expert
swimmer, went to his aid. Kendrick,
however, made q desperate grab at her
and when she broke away he sank be-
low the surface. :
Kendrick was a week end guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cruit at Cobb
Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
HUNDREDS Join
|NFLAG DAY RITES
Senator Davis Speaks at
Sylvan Theater, Services
Held at Capitol.

Washington last night paid its annual
Flag day tribute, hundreds joining In
services at the Sylvan Theater, at the
foot of the Washington Monument.
Senator James j. Davis of Pennsyl-
vania, the speaker at ceremonies ar
ranged by Washington Lodge of Elks,
condemned those who SANDER national
heroes.
At the east steps Of the Capitol.
where the occasion was celebrated by
the Women's Relief Corps, G. A. r.. for
mer Gov. David w. Davis of Idaho and
John H. Byers, former member of the
Illinois Legislature, bespoke devotion to
the flag and the things for which it
stands.
Three Groups Parade.
The EIks' observance was launched by
parades Of three groups of participants,
the Vetearns of Foreign Wars and Co.'S
tello and Victory Posts, American Legion.
"A maSSed band of more than 800
pieces, under leadership of Capt. Taylor
Branson of the Marine Band, and the
Boys Band of the Elks took part. The
Chevy Chase Chanters sang, and there
was tableau of colors. Invocation was
and the benediction by Rev. George
Fiske Dudley.
Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan led in the
pledge to the nag, and there was a
massing Of colors, in which the evolu-
ton of the American nag was depicted.
An unusual touch was injected into this
feature by the presentation of the Stars
and Bars of the Confedcracy, which
was brought in by Gen. w. L. Wilkin-
son, commander, United Confederate
Veterans, who was accompanied by a
was chairman for the ceremony.
Hits "ScandaImOngers."
Hitting at "scandalmongers" who be-
smirch historical figures, Senator Davis
declared 1.-THE sun of truth soon bakes
this mud of SANDER and 1t crumbles
into oblivion, leaving the memory and
the monuments Of our notableS un-
furnished; in fact, more luminous after
each slanderous blast delivered against
them"
Both Senator Davis and Mr.. Byers at
the Capitol exercises emphasized that
there is no place in this country for
those who do not Like its Government
or institutions.
Mr.. Byers also called attention to
the WASHINGTON Bicentennial next year
and the fact that special flag exer-
cises would mark the observance.
A detail of soldiers, sailors and ma
rines presented the colors as finale of
this celebration
The Marine Band furnished the
music. Rev. John G. Palmer gave the
invocation and benediction.
The Community Center Department,
Daughters and Sons Of Union Veterans
of the Civil War, Boy Scouts, Spanish
War Veterans Auxiliaries and Ameri-
can Legion Joined with the Women's
Relief Corps in arranging this program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
SUICIDE IS SEEN
IN WOMAN'S DEATH
Envelope Bearing Police
mans Name Found Among
Effects in Hotel.

4 A coroner's jury will be sworn in to-
day in the case of Mrs. Mildred Hall,
also known as Miss Mildred Nancy,
who died yesterday after swallowing a
number of sleep-producing tablets in
what police described as second ef-
fort to end her life.
An autopsy was performed last night
after the womans death at George
washington University Hospital. The
contents of the stomach were turned
over to chemist for analysis.
The woman, about 40 years old. was
taken to the institution Saturday morn
ing, after she had been found in coma
in her room at the Ambassador Hotel.
Frustrated by Friends.
Police, who said they were not 'ap-
,prised of the seriousness Of the woman's
condition until after midnight Saturday,
said that in a previous attempt to kill
herself by slashing her wrists, she was
frustrated by friends.
Although the woman was registered
at the hotel as Mrs. Hall, letters and
post cards found in her room were ad-
dressed to Miss Nancy.
A rumor that a note addressed to a
policeman also was found in the room
was denied by Sergt Larry O'Dea of
the homicide squad and Detective
James Mostyn, first precinct, who are
investigating the case.
The detectives said, however, that an
envelope bearing the name OF an officer
attached to the second precinct was
among the woman's effects.
Accused Policeman.
! According to Inspector Albert j.
Headley, the policeman involved ar
rested the woman on disorderly con-
duct charge about two months ago. She
was released on collateral for arraign-
ment in Police Court, but failed to APP.
pear, the inspector said.
The woman, according to Inspector
Headley, accused the officer of making
improper advances to her. She also
wrote several letters to the policeman's
wife, making similar charges, but was
unable to produce witnesses to substan-
tiate her statements, the inspector
added.
Some Of the papers found in the
woman's room indicated she had sis
ter, Mrs. James Bowery, living in Peters,
resort to a blood TRANSMISSION in an at
tempt to save the woman'S life a tele-
gram was dispatched to her sister, ask
ing her to approve the operation.
About two hours after the woman
died, police said, Geographic reply,
signed by Mrs. Bowery, was received.
The message, according to police, said
it was impossible to render aid in such
a case"
DR.. Maurice Portas Of the hospital
staff, who accompanied the ambulance
which took the woman to the institu-
ton, explained the delay in reporting
the case to police by saying he was
too busy" administering to her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
CAPITAL WELCOMES
HOME CIRCLE ORDER
About 800 Members Expected to
Arrive Before Opening Of 18th
Biennial Meeting Tonight.

About 800 members of the Protected
Home Circle were expected to arrive
here today to attend the national fra
ternal insurance societys eighteenth
biennial convention, opening tonight at
the Willard Hotel.
At noon approximately 400 men and
women already had registered, with
several train and bus loads due to reach
the Capital before 8 PM, when the
first event on the three-day program,
a reception to supreme officers. Is sched-
uled to begin.
The opening business session Of the
secret order will begin at 10 O'Clock with
Supreme President S. H. Hadley Of Sha-
ron, Pa, presiding. Initiation of about
$50 juniors will feature tomorrow's
meeting.
Disappointment was expressed by
President Hadley this morning when
word was received that Senator James
j. Davis of Pennsylvania, prominent
member Of the Protected Home Circle,
would not be able to attend today. Davis,
who was to have spoken today. is taking
part In the dedication tomorrow Of q
memorial at Marion, Ohio, to the late
Warren @. Harding. He said he would
try to be here for the banquet Wednes-
day night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
GRANT SEEKS NEW PARKING SPACE
BIDS TO END AUTO FEE TANGLE
Operator of Old Trade Commission Site to Quit July l.
Charging Boycott by Federal Workers.

that their information is that 81 so per
month was to be the rate Mr.. Dezendorf
would charge to Government workers,
but that his signs said So per month for
parking. Mr.. Dezendorf explains that
the So rate was applicable to those who
were not Government employees. Col.
Grants assistants said that Mr.. Dezen-
dorf made the $3.50 per month an
nouncement In circulars he had distrib-
uted, and it also was contained in some
hundreds of anonymous circulars, which
commended that this charge was ex-
cessive.
Col. Grant rented the premises to
Dezendorf for $3.50 a month on q
month to-montil basis. Mr.. Dezendorf
says that he paid $3.50 to grade and
clean up the lot. Now Col. Grant is
wondering how he can collect the $3.50
for this month and $3.50 for the month
Of July, as officials of the colonel,s of
nee says that Dezendcrf's 30-day notice
to quit starts from .July IspThe con-
troller general wiz likely have to solve
the tangie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
CHANGE IN OIL FREIGHT
RATES IS AUTHORIZED
BY The Associated Press.

BY 1he Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
today authorized railroads operating
from the midcontinent oil fields to
modify basic rates on refined petroleum
products.
The commission also authorized the
roads to vary from uniformity require
ments Of the Interstate Commerce act
to meet competition of motor trucks
and pipe lines carrying refined petro-
leum products.
The railroads have complained to
che commission in the past that pipe
lines were beginning to carry gasoline
and similar petroleum products, and
that unless they were permitted to
meet this competition they were likely
60 lose large amounts of business.
The commission ruled that the rail-
roads could establish rates Is per cent
below the basic rates permitted in to-
days decision wherever it was neces-
sary to meet the competition of motor
trucks and pipe lines.