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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
CHILD DIES OF FALL
FROM THIRD STORY
18-Month-0ld Baby Plunges From
Window When Mother
Leaves Room.

Injuries suffered when he fell from a
third-floor window at his parents home
proved fatal yesterday to Robert Ber-
maker, jr., 18-month-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Bernaker Of SO K street
northeast The child died from frac-
ture Of the skull and internal injuries
at Walter Reed Hospital four hours
after the plunge.
Mrs. Bernaker was ironing In the
kitchen Of her apartment when the
youngster. escaping her watchful eye
for a few minutes, climbed onto a chair
near the window. Apparently he leaned
against the screen and plunged through
the window when 1t gave way beneath
his weight
The child's body fell to an iron stoop
below and then struck the cement
pavement. His mother rushed down.
stairs and found her son lying uncon-
scious on the ground. With the assist
ance Of neighbor, she rushed the boy
to Sihley Hospital in a taxicab. He
died four hours later at the Army in
stitution, where he was transferred
after receiving emergency treatment at
Sibley.
Roberts father is a soldier attached
to the Sd Cavalry at Fort Myer, Va,
and is a member of the military band
at that post. The Bernaker family had
moved into their new home only a few
days before the mishap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
FAST TRAIN SERVICE
ANNOUNCED FOR D. C.
P. R. R. Will Inaugurate Four
and-a-Quarter-Hour Service
to New York.

Inauguration Of revised schedules to
include -and-one- quarter-hour
train between Washington and New
York and new trains which will cover
the distance in four and one-hah hours
was announced here today by the Penn
Sylvania Railroad. The new schedule
will be observed beginning September n
and trains operating on 1t will be free
of extra fare charges, although sup
piled with de luxe equipment.
The Congressional Limited, long OPP
Grated as a de luxe limited between
Washington and New York, will run on
the four-and-onequarter hour basis in
each direction. The Congressional, I'M
der its new orders, will leave Washing
ton at 4 pm. each day, and the south-
bound section will depart from New
York daily at 4:30 pm.
Two new trains, the President and
the Representative, will be introduced
simultaneously with other changes etfec.
tive September 81. The former Will
leave Washington daily at am, arr1v-
ing in New York at 1880 pm. Its wash
ington-bound counterpart will depart
from New York at $50 am.
The Representative will leave Union
Station here each day at ! pm, while
the south-bound section will depart
from New York at 1890. Both OF these
units will make the 227-mile run IN
four and one-haf hours.
Other fast passenger services intro
duced by the Pennsylvania Railroad
this month will include an 18-hour train
to Chicago, the Liberty Limited; the
Statesman, q new fast train from
Washington to Pittsburgh; and faster
schedule for the Red Arrow, crack train
to Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
CRATE CRUSHES MAN
UNLOADING FREIGHT
Maryland B. & o. Yard Employe
Is Killed as Steam Table
Falls Upon Him.

James H. Bell, SIS. Of Savage, Md, an
employee in the Baltimore & Ohio freight
yards at First street and New York
avenue northeast, was killed this morn
ing when large crate he was unloading
from a freight car fell on him. The
mans head was crushed. He died on
the way to Casualty Hospital.
The crate, containing sheet metal
steam table, fell on him when 1t became
overbalanced in the car. He was treat
ed by railroad physician while await
ing the Casualty ambulance and was
pronounced dead by DR.. Rose Zoretskie
of Casualty Hospital, in charge Of the
ambulance.
John T. Mathews 1918 Window place.
was foreman of the crew in which Bell
worked He was working with O'Neal
Bowman, colored, ~ De Frees street,
and James Battle, colored, Of 453 Flor
ida avenue, when killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

~ SBORNE c. Wood was back in
his old home town today, re-
u habilitated after years OF
~ Shaving In a New Mexico cop
per mine, where he sought
hard labor to forget the way he
squandered fortune of almost $4,000
600 within a year.
his father, the late Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, was chief of staff of the Army
Today Wood was being congratulated
right and left. Maj. Gen. James G.
Hartford, chairman of the board of the
Radio Corporation of America and for
mer chief of staff of the Army; Ralph
T. ONeil, national commander of the
American Legion, and others prom
inent in military circles were among
those extending warm greetings.
Was Famous PlaybOy.
Wood. one Of the greatest "playboys"
the country has known, went to work
five years ago. III, friendless and near
ly destitute, he was paying the penalty
of having squandered his too easily &C
CURED wealth.
He selected the mines Of New Mexico
for his comeback. He shaved under
ground for more than two years and
emerged a two-fisted fighter with q
buried past.
Wood today is brigadier general in
the National Guard and adjutant gen.
eral Of the State Of New Mexico. He
has staged a comeback of the sort only
a few men can boast-a clear example
of what hard labor and clean living
can do.
In 1923 Lieut.. Wood, U. S. A., serving
in the Philippines, won more than
100000 by stock market speculation.
An investigation was demanded by Con-
gress and while a furore was being
kicked up here Wood resigned his COM
mission and went to France to play.
And how he played. Paris, Bairritz,
Cannes, Monte Carlo and Athens were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
CRAMER'S BROTHER
SEEKING AID HERE
FORFLYER'S SEARCH
Detroit Flyer Believed Alive
on Small Island or
in Norway.
FAMILY RAISES FUNDS
TO FINANCE EXPEDITION
Previous Disappearance and Re-
covery Cited in Belief Missing
Airman Still Lives.

Believing that his brother, Parker D.
Shorty" Cramer, who disappeared six
weeks ago while making an exploration
flight from the United States to Den
mark, still may be living on one Of the
isolated Farce Islands or in the wilder
ness Of inland Norway. William H.
Cramer Of Rockford, Ill, came to
Washington today to organize an ex-
petition to seek the missing aviator.
This afternoon, Cramer is visiting
diplomatic representatives of Norway
and Denmark in an effort to learn just
what areas have been searched by those
governments since his brother disap-
peared. He also will seek the co-opera-
ton Of governmental agencies.
Family Raises Funds.
1--WE have not decided definitely
whether the search will be made by
water or air" Cramer said The nee
esSary funds are being raised by mem
bers Of the family and friends, and we
expect also to have the cooperation of
the Thompson Aeronautical Corpora
ton, for whom Shorty" was pioneering
transatlantic mail line when he was
lost"
Weather conditions will determine
largely the nature Of the search, era
mer said. Though he has little direct
information regarding the activities of
the Danish and Norwegian searching
parties, Cramer believes that their oper-
atoms were confined largely to the
stormy North Sea. leaving the islands
and inland regions unsearched.
Shorty" Cramer was lost for two
weeks on the ice pack of Greenland
when forced down on similar flight
Of exploration two years ago and was
rescued by scientific expedition based
many miles from a point where he
landed. His brother believes that he
may be facing a similar experience and
that he is seeking his way to civiliza-
ton on foot.
Cramer disappeared during the Sum-
mer while on surprise flight from
Detroit to Denmark. He reached Green
land before the world knew anything
of the flight. He Immediately pushed
through to Iceland and was lost after
taking of from there for Denmark.
Expedition Planned.
Pioneering of the Northern Airway
had been the life ambition of Shorty
Cramer and the work will be carried
on by the company for which he was
flying. Another expedition, equipped
with two airplanes, is scheduled to fol-
low Cramer's trail early next year:
William Cramer expects to leave
Washington this afternoon for New
York to confer with officials Of the
company for which his brother was fly
ing He probably will return to Wash
ington within few days to complete
his arrangements here. The State De-
partment has promised to aid him in
handling passport problems which may
arise during the search, and the Navy
Department also will be asked to rem
der any aid possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
MARINES PLANNING
BUTLER FAREWELL
Quantico Base to "Shoot the
Works" in Honor of Re.
firing General.

The Marine Corps post at Quantico
Va, will shoot the works" week from
today In a big farewell celebration in
honor of its commanding general. Mai
Gen. Smedley D. Butler, one of the
produced. Gen. Butler retires on Oc-
tober /, following more than 80 years
in the Marine Corps.
His friends say Gen. Butler will run
for Congress from the district repre-
sented by his father, the Chester, Pa,
district. They add that he is entering
politics with an eye on an opportunity
to win O seat in the Senate.
Plan Monster Parade.
Nearly 1000 men will participate In
a monster parade and review that will
be held next Tuesday afternoon. A mo-
biliZation and air review will likewise
be held in honor of the famous fight
ing Marine. The Qu1bltico Marines will
show the visitors just how quickly the
East Coast Expeditionary Force can get
under way to fight the foe or cope with
a great emergency. Stored in great
warehouses are the piles Of equipment
and this can be loaded on trucks, rail-
road cars or aboard ship in couple Of
hours. The Marines will show Gen.
Butler, for perhaps the last tinIe, the
snap and pep he has taught them
through long months of training.
The program will start at 80 pm,
and will last until 10 pm. In the
evening, there will be a smoker and
boxing matches.
AS a preliminary, the officers at
Quantico will tender a dance on Fri
day evening at 7:30 o'clock, in honor
OF Gen. and Mrs. Butler. This is to
be held at the Officers Club and a
buffet supper will be served.
Personnel at QuanticO.
Stationed now at the Marine Corps
post at Quantico are 1888 enlisted
Marines; 173 commissioned officers Of
the Marine Corps, and 81 warrant Of
f1cers; two Army officers under in
structions there; 81 commissioned off,
GERS Of the Navy. who are mostly medi-
cal officers; As enlisted men of the
Navy, mostly Hospital Corps men at
the post hospital; three naval warrant
officers and five nurses.
Gen. Butler has been the command
Ing general at Quantico since his re-
turn from China, where he commanded
the 3rd Brigade of Marines on eXpedi-
tionary duty. He was in China from
March, 1927 to January, 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
RADIO CLUB MEMBERS
TO DISCUSS TRAFFIC
Paul NJ. Segal to Address Meeting
of Amateur Operators
October 10.

Members Of the Washington Radio
Club, amateur wireless operators who
during the past year have handled a
large number of messages for residents
Of Washington, will meet october 10 to
discuss traffic matters.
The principal speaker will be Paul M.
Segal, general counsel for the Amer
lean Radio Relay League, who formerly
was an attorney for the Federal Radio
Commission.
The secretary of the Washington
Radio Club, E. w. Darne is assisting in
arrangements for the meeting. Darne
operates station W3BWT, said to be one
of the oldest radio traffic stations in
the world.
Out-of-town visitors are expected to
attend the meeting, at which plans for
communication network for the
coming Winter will be outlined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
SW|MS TO SAFETY
AFTER SUICIDE TRY
Virginian Changes Mind After
Key Bridge Leap-Suffers
Sprained Back.

Boyd Weber, 40 years old, Of ClAr-
endon, Va, who changed his mind
after he leaped off Key Bridge in ar
attempt to end his life yesterday, Is
recovering from severely sprained back
at Gallinger Municipal Hospital, where
he was taken shortly after he swan to
nearby pier and was pulled to safety
Depressed by his failure to ind EN-
ployment after a tedious, eight-month
search, Weber plunged of the memorial
span and struck the water so feet below
squarely on his back He suffered a
change of heart, however, and made
his way to shore after recovering from
the shock.
Drives to Scene.
A cousin, c. r. Crouch, told police
that Weber induced him to drive to
Washington shortly before 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, explaining that he
knew where he might obtain a job
painting a bridge. Reaching Key
Bridge, Weber asked Crouch to stop
and let him out so that he might Gin
spect" the span.
Beth Crouch and Weber got out Of
the car and the latter walked to the
guardrail, pointed out some nearby OBJ
ject to hold his cousins attention and
plunged over The sound of Weber'S
body striking the water was the first in
timation Crouch had Of what had hap
pened.
Swims to Safety.
Crouch ran to call police, but his
cousin, meanwhile, rallied from the
shock of the plunge and made for the
float of the Potomac Boat Club nearby
before the rescuers summoned by
Crouch arrived on the scene. -Four
members of the club, George Birch, G..
j. Lawler, Phil Ransom and Norman
Marsden, hauled the injured man to
safety.
Weber was rushed to Emergency Hos
pital, where he received medical atten-
ton. Physicians permitted his transfer
to Gallinger Hospital for further treat
y,oept a short time later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
Underwood Photo.

his Fairgrounds. He won another for
tune playing for high stakes with a
Greek gambling syndicate and then
there came the inevitable crash. He
came to himself in Spain with a re-
ported wealth of 81.
Nine months after his Wall Street
coup a freighter landed him at Tampa,
Fla, where he was engaged as front"
for a real estate organization. Florida
then was rolling in gold. A realty deal
netted him some money and Wood con-
tinued to play until he became penniless
again.
Deserted by his good friends" Wood
took stock He left the world behind
him. managing to get to New Mexico,
where he obtained employment in a
copper mine. He became just plain
Wood and worked and fought He
championed the miners cause and be-
came their leader, and one day be
emerged from the ground ready to face
the world again.
Rose in National Guard.
His new friends were sincere, and
among them was Arthur Seligman, who
later became Governor of New Mexico
Wood obtained a commission in the
National Guard. His former military
experience dlQeQ QlIIl anu lie SOOu IoSc
to the rank of brigadier general. His
leadership was recognized and short
time later the son of the famous rough
rider and friend Of Theodore Roosevelt
became adjutant general.
Gov. Seligman sent him to Washing
ton yesterday as his personal represent
alive at the American Legion Unem-
ployment Conference. He plans to re-
turn as he puts it, to the land Of sun
shine and plenty" tomorrow.
"I think" he added, that have
convinced my friends that even too
good a fellow may get down, but never
out. I am proud to be back in Wash
ington today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
PLAQUE'TO MARK WILSON BOX
IN TT1EATER TO BE DEDICATED
Accustomed Vantage Point of War President Vaude-
vile Shows Will Have Memorial Marker.

Woodrow Wilson's well remembered
enjoyment of vaudeville will be COM
memorated tonight when a memorial
plaque on the box he was accustomed to
occupy at RKO Keith's will be dedicated
in the presence Of a distinguished COM
pany.
The occasion has been chosen also
for a pre-view of Floyd Gibbons short
reel, based on the life of the War Pres
ident-"Woodrow Wilson's Great Deci-
SION" The picture is the first Of a
series of Supreme Thrills" as they are
termed by Gibbons, noted war corre-
spondent, having to do with interna-
tional and national figures Of the war
period. The perturbation OF Wilson'S
life was made in cooperation with Ad-
miral Cary Grayson, his personal physi-
clan. Mrs. Wilson approved the cere-
monies and the placing Of the plaque.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

Huston Thompson, former Federal
trade commissioner and personal
friend Of Wilson, will make the dedica-
tory address. Democratic leaders who will
attend include Jouett Shouse. executive
secretary of the National Committee;
Senator Glass of Virginia, who was Will
sons Secretary of the Treasury, and
VINO Is coming rom LyncnDurg 1or tne
administration.
Delegations from the American Le-
gion and Veterans Of Foreign Wars also
will be present. 1t is an invitational
affair.
The memorial plaque reads:
'In memory of Woodrow Wilson
President of the United States during
the World War, who occupied this box
as a regular attendant of this theater
throughout his residence in Washing
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
MISS MARION SLATER DIES
Former School Teacher Will Be
Buried Tomorrow.

Miss Marion v. Slater, 81, sister-in-
law of Judge John P. Mcmahon OF the
District Police Court, died yesterday at
her home, 1419 Columbia road, after a
brief illness. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
the residence, followed by burial In Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Miss Slater, who was lifelong resi-
dent of this city, was a teacher in the
public schools here for some time. She
taught kindergarten in various schools,
the last of which was the Johnson
School. She retired some years ago.
She was a charter member of the
Cultus Club.
A sister, Mrs. John P. Mcmahon, and
brother, Lewis Slater in the United
States ARM, survive. p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
KlWANIS HEAD SPEAKS

Eugene r. woodson, president Of the
Washington Kiwanis Club, was the
principal speaker at the Typothetae's
luncheon at the Harrington Hotel yes
terday.
when I was a boy" he said, 1--WE
loaded potatoes into a wagon. the big
ones and the little ones all mixed. BY
the time we'd passed over the bumpy
roads to the city, all the big potatoes
at the bottom.
$50 1t is with our experiences in life.
The bumps determine whether we shall
be big potatoes and be ON the top or
small potatoes and be on the bottom
when we arrive at our destination"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
CONSIDER SHAFT WALKS
Officials to Witness Test of Lights
for Monument Tonight.

While officials Of the ONCE Of Public
Buildings and Public Parks were pre-
pairing to witness what they hoped to
Monument tonight, before contract
is closed, they turned their attention
to redesigning the walk around the
base of the Monument. The lighting
Is due to take place at 1880 o'clock,
with officials of the Westinghouse
Electric 81 Manufacturing Co. demon
strating their newest equipment.
First Lieut.. F. B. Butler, assistant
director Of Public Buildings and Public
Parks, said today that the walk around
the base Of the Monument is in bad
shape and will have to be renewed
shortly. Officials are studying the
possibility Of new design for the walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
TEST FOR NURSES

A written examination for registra-
ton of nurses will be held in the
Franklin School, Thirteenth and &
streets, from $3.50 am. to pm. October
Is and II, 1t was announced today by
Bertha z. McAfee, executive secretary
of the District Nurses Examining Board.
Applications must be in Miss McA1ee'S
ONCE, at 1746 K street. not later than
the 30th Of this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
OFFICERS BRAVERY CITED

For helping to avert an explosion at
Alan L. Campbell Of Owings Mills, Md,
and Lieut.. Harry C. Dayton of Port
Jefferson, N. Y, were awarded the
Soldiers Medal today by the War De-
partment.
The citations of Campbell and Day.
ton described how a fire was started
from the muZzle blast Of a howitzer
and how with utter disregard Of the
danger" they removed explosive shells
from the midst of the flame. Their
work, the citation said, contributed to
the saving Of Government property and
poss.oi.- human life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
MISS M'CALL NURSING
HURTS FROM CAR CRASH
Assistant q. S. Attorney Unable to
Return to Office Because Of
Minor Injuries.

Assistant United States Attorney
Pearl Mccall today was nursing black
eye and other injuries received yester-
day, when she was thrown through a
taxicab window in collision at New
Hampshire avenue and v street.
After receiving treatment at Gar
field Hospital, Miss Mccall returned to
her home in the Roosevelt Hotel, where
she still is under the care of a
physician.
81 don't expect to be able to return
to nv office before the end of the
week" she said today MY eye Is
swollen shut, one of my legs is hurt
and I have a few other minor injuries"
Mary P. Ross, SIS, of 1859 Park road.
passenger in the automobile of Edward
Leugh, 81, Cherrydale, which collided
with the cab, was treated for bruises
by q private doctor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
NEW Pr. A. HEADS
GET INSTRUCTION
"a Presidents of D. c. Groups
Hear National Officers
in Institute.
seventy-four presidents of the District

Seventy-four presidents Of the District
of Columbia Pa1ent-Teachers' ASsocia-
ton assembled in the auditorium of the
Interior Building this morning to re-
ceive instruction in the duties of Office
for the coming season.
The meeting was the result Of re-
quest made at the conclusion Of last
Springs elections by newly elected
presidents DESTROYS of starting the school
the purposes of the institution as well
as individual responsibilities.
Model Meeting Shown.
Different phases of the association's
work were touched upon by variety
of speakers, and a demonstration of a
model parent teacher meeting for a
local association in the District was
made for the benefit Of new officers.
Speakers at the morning session in
cluded Miss Clarice Wade, national
secretary, who presented the parent
teacher viewpoint, and j. j. Crane,
who discussed the school viewpoint as
well as the legitimate use of parent
teacher funds.
Mrs. j. N. Saunders formally opened
the institute, as the one-day congress
was called. and introduced Mrs. Louis
T. de Valliere, fourth national vice
president, OF new Jersey, as oNecCoI.
Posters Displayed.
An attractive display of posters was
exhibited by Mrs. Walter c. Jones, pub
lication chairman, in which colorful
figures from magazines, and pastboard
models were used to call attention to
the subject matter Of pamphlets dis
tributed throughout the schools.
The afternoon session continued with
instructions on the duties of officers,
with helpful suggestions to be used in
the formulating of program and study
groups.
The session will be brought to con-
clusion with a True False" test, in
which questions will be asked the audi
ence relative to subjects discussed in
the days meeting. Awards will be
made to those giving the greatest per-
centage of correct answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
APPOINTING "OUTSIDE"
TEACHERS CRITICIZED
Piney Branch Citizens Hear OH
Gals and Rules Attacked.
Elections in October.

School officials were criticized for the
appointment of outsiders" to execu-
tive positions in the District of Column
bia public schools instead of making
such appointments from among resi-
dents of the District or local teachers
at the first Fall meeting Of the Piney
Branch Citizens Association, in Hamline
Methodist Episcopal Church, last night
Edgar B. Henderson, president of the
association, criticized the rules which
permit the appointment Of the OUT
Siders.
The association will hold its annual
meeting for the election of officers at
its next session in october. Mr.. Hen
derson, the president, presided at last
nights meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15

Attacked by an Infatuated mob Of
about so colored men and women, who
accused him Of being q dry informer.
Roosevelt Catoe, 80, colored, was saved
from serious injury or possible death
last night by the arrival Of six police
cars.
Catoe was crossing the intersection Of
Twenty frat and M streets when q