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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
HIT STRENGTHENING
FOR MICHIGAN AVE.
Property Owners of North
east Area Register 0bjec-
ton to Highway Plan.

A public hearing before the District
Commissioners today on nine proposed
changes in the highway plan developed
opposition to only che Of the proposals.
Property owners on Michigan avenue
northeast, between Seventh and Tenth
streets objected to the plan, whereby
Michigan avenue would be Strengthened
to remove a curve leading to tracks of
the Metropolitan Branch of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, where 1t is pro-
posed to build an underpass.
Differ on Southeast Plan.
On another change which involves the
curving of several streets to accommo-
date the topography of the territory
surrounding Oxon Run, in the south
east section, there was a difference of
opinion between Charles w. Eliot, Sd,
city planner Of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, and
District Surveyor Melvin c. Hazen.
Mr.. Hazen wanted only two roads along
the valley Of the stream, while Mr..
Eliot wanted three.
The other changes are principally
Ter accommodating roads to park pur-
chases. Straight streets intersecting at
right angles, as originally on the. plan,
would destroy many natural valleys and
hilltops and cause many unnecessary
expensive cuts and fills. Wherever the
land is in park ownership the Commits
sioners usually change the street lines
so as TO conform with the topography.
Territory Is Outlined.
Such changes will be made in the
territory bounded by Anacostia Park,
Forty-second street northeast, Kenil-
worth avenue and the Anacostia River;
territory bounded by New York avenue
northeast, West Virginia avenue, Fiji
tenth street and Florida avenue; ter
ritory bounded by Rodman street,
American University grounds, Glen
brook and Fordham roads; territory
bounded by Beach street, Daniel read,
Worthington and Barnaby streets; ter
ritory bounded by Garfield, Fortieth
and v streets and Foxall road.
Another proposal was to narrow
/ Tilden street and close it at Idaho ave-
nue. as far as Arizona avenue and to
widen Uptcn street in the territory
bounded by Van Ness street, Reno road,
Sedgwick street and Nebraska avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
INSTALLMENT PLAN
DEFENDED BY KLEIN
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Sees No Economic Danger
in System.

DR.. julius Klein. Assistant Secretary
OF Commerce, declared last night in
radio address that the American de-
velopment of instaIlment plan sales had
created no economic danger.
Installment sales comprised only about
IL per cent of the more than $50,0O0,-
100000 involved in the total of sales.
Speaking over the Columbia Broad
casting System, DR.. Klein said "as
system, it has now been put under the
most grilling tests by world business
depression of almost unparalleled in
tensity, and 1t has demonstrated it,
right to survive"
This Is one OF the bright spots in
the business picture today" he contin-
ued. $50 long as reasonable business
precautions are being taken, we can
abandon our concern over the future
OF industries which have associated
their operation so closely with INSTALL
ment selling
I'VE can also set aside the assertions
as to danger from the burden OF In
Sstallment debt. The purchasers, on the
whole. have demonstrated their ability
to take care of 1t during q dificult
business period. when unemployment
fas rife"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
FEDERAL BUILDING
WORK IS RESUMED
New Contractor Takes Over
Erection of Agriculture
Structure.

After an interruption of two months.
construction work on the Department
OF Agriculture 'extensible building"
was resumed today by Starrett Bros. &
Eken, Inc, of New York City.
A large number Of building workers
went to work this morning on the
partially completed structure between
Thirteenth and Thirteen and-a-half
streets and and G streets southwest.
Washington labor Is to be used en-
tlrely on the job. according to r. H
Hunter OF the construction company.
Construction work was stopped March
H. when the general contractor, Mel
son-Pedley Co. Of Philadelphia, went
into the hands Of receiver. The
metropolitan Casualty Insurance Co. of
New York, surety for Nelson-Pedley.
took over the responsibility for COM
pieting the building and named Star
ret Bros & Eken as contractor.
Starret Bros. have brought to Wash
lngton the same staff which directed
construction Of the great Empire State
Bullolng In New York City. John w.
BoWSer Is superintendent and H !
Stlllmann Is construction manager.
Engineers and experts have been on
the site for some time tuning up
equipment" preparing for resumption
OF operations, but the real work began
today.
Among the subcontractors for Nell
son-Pedley who are continuing on the
work are Pietrowski g. Konop Co. of
New York, in charge of arch construc-
ton and reinforced concrete; Howard
T. Foley Co. of this city electrical con-
tractor, and r. B. Phelps Stone Co. of
this city, granite work.
a new brick work contract has been
let to E. A. Rule of this city.
The original contract with Nelson
Pedley called for completion of the ex-
tensible building within $50 calendar
days from June 2, 1880, when the con-
tract was made. According to Mr..
Hunter, construction will be speeded
with the hope of completing the build
ing within the specified time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
GRANT ADDRESSES JOINT
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Friendship Between Lincoln and
Civil War Commander Told by
Latter's Grandson.

Lieut.. Col U. S. Grant. Sd. was the
principal speaker at the annual joint
memorial exercises In honor OF Abraham
Lincoln and Gen. u. S. Grant held ia
thu rotunda Of the Capitoi yesterday by
Lincoln Circle. No. 3, and Grant Circle,
No l, Ladies OF the q. A. X.
Col Grant, grandson Of the Civil War
commander, spoke OF the strong friend
ship which developed between Lincoln
and Grant. More than Is patriotic or
CARNATIONS were repres nted. and fea-
ture OF the program was the naSsing
of the colors of the various groups.
Mrs. Oscar A. Bergren, president OF
Lincoln Circle, presided and the ad-
dress Of welcome was delivered by Miss
Marguerite Moore president of Grant
Circle. The ceremonies began with a
trumpet call by G. l.. Fowler an organ
prelude by william Sothard and solo
by Mrs. Dorothy Sinnott. Rev. Allen A.
Stockdale pronounced the invocation
and Rev. w. A Bugbee offered the benz
diction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
COUNCIL MAKES PROTEST
AGAINST AIR PROGRAM
International Relations Group
Holds Demonstration Places u. s.
in Hypocritical Position.

The Washington Council on Interna-
tlonai Relations announced today that
at It's recent annual convention reso-
Iutlons were adopted against the action
OF the War Department in staging an
aerial bombardment of American cities.
such demonstration, the resolutions
stated, would encourage competition in
air ornaments by other nations and
would put the United States in a hypo-
critical light because of its espousal of
the Kellogg pact.
we believe that the prospective bene-
nus OF aviation to our society might well
De oramatlzed, but we earnestly con-
u gen. the dramatization of the destruc-
luton stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
Asks GotwaIs for Details
After Labor Union Urges
Inquiry by Senate Group.
ALSO URGES COLEMAN
TO OFFER MORE FACTS
Promises Investigation if Informa-
ton Bears Out Need for Closer
Supervision of Structures.

A report on the condition of District
schools was asked today by Chairman
Capper of the Senate District Commit
tee, in a letter to Engineer Commits
sioner John C. Gotwals, growing out of
the collapse of materials recently at
two new public schools in course of
construction.
information on the collapse of CON
struction WORK at the Stuart Junior
High School and the Roosevelt High
School, but requested information also
on the condition of the other schools
in the District
The subject was brought to the Sena-
tors attention by the Washington Gen.
trail Labor Union. and the Senator also
made public today reply to Frank j.
Coleman, secretary of the union, in
viting him to submit any information
he may have to be considered along
with the Engineer Commissioners re-
port.
IF the report and your statement
make 1t necessary, the Senate Com
mittee on the District OF Columbia will
go into the matter thoroughly" Sena-
tor Capper wrote to Mr.. Coleman.
In his letter to the Engineer Com
missioner, Senator Capper said:
MY dear Maj. Gotwals:
II am inclosing a copy CT a letter
just received from Mr.. Frank j. Cole
man, secretary of the Washington Cen
trail Labor Union, and also a copy of
my reply to his communication.
Il would appreciate it very much If
you would give me report on the
COLLAPSE CT the construction work at
the schools mentioned-the Stuart
Junior High School and the auditorium
Of the Roosevelt High School, and also
a report on the condition of the other
schools in the District. I believe it is
very important that we assure the
people of the District that everything
about the school building Is safe. If
that is the case. If net, the Senate
Committee on the District of Columbia,
of course, will want TO know what Is
wrong"
Letter to Coleman.
The Senator's letter to Mr.. Coleman
read as follows:
Il returned to Topeka today and find
your letter of May in regard to the
collapse of the construction work be-
ing done at the Stuart Junior High
School and the auditorium of the Roose-
welt High School; also your request that
the Senate Committee on the District
Of Columbia make thorough investiga-
ton of the municipal architects office
of the District of Columbia.
Il am writing TO Maj. John C. Got
walls, Engineer Commissioner, asking for
a report on the condition of the school
houses in the District, and also for re-
ports on the collapse of the construction
work at the two schools you mention.
If you have any other facts to be
considered in connection with the En-
gineer Commissioners report 1 would
be very glad to have them. II the re-
port and your statements make it nee
essary, the Senate Committee on the
District of Columbia will 90 into the
matter thoroughly.
Il thank you very much for calling
my attention to this situation and as
sure you that every necessary step will
be taken TO safeguard the children of
Washington and the interests OF its
citizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
SPEAKER SAYS NURSING
is CHRISTIAN CALLING
graduating Glasses of Seven Hos
pitfalls Hear Baccalaurete Ser
mon by DR.. Harris.

Misunderstanding nursing as a Chris
Tan calling" DR.. Frederick Brown
Harris. pastor Of Foundry Methodist
episcopal Church, last night preached
a paccalaureate sermon to the gradual
ing classes of nurses from seven WASH
lngton hospitals.
Several hundred nurses attended from
George Washington. Sibley. Children's,
emergency, Garfield, Walter Reed and
Gallinger Hospitals. The church was
crowded.
Think Of the compassionate care of
Jesus for the body in the DAYS of His
earthly ministry" DR.. Harris said. He
was always healing folks. His earthly
miracles teach us that this despised
body is part Of that which He came
to redeem"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
VENEZUELAN NOVELIST
SPEAKS TOMORROW
Romulo Gallegos to Lecture at
Corcoran Hall on Trend of
Native Novel

Venezuelas foremost novelist. Romulo
Gallegos, who has been recognized as
one OF a quartet of Latin Americas
greatest writer's will arrive In Wash
ington this afternoon for short visit
Under the auspices Of the Washing
ton Association Of Teachers Of Spanish,
Senior Gallegos Will deliver lecture
New Trend OF the Novel in Venezuela
and Latin America" tomorrow evening
at O'Clock IN Corcoran Hall before
distinguished gathering OF Spanish
speaking people, including number of
Latin diplomats.
Senior Gallegos is the author OF three
novels, drama and a series of short
stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
HOUSEKEEPING HONORS
BUILDERS OF NEW HOME
c. M. Remey, Author and Lecturer,
Has so Mechanics and Artisans
as His Guests.

Charles Mason Remey, author and
lecturer, was so pleased with the friendly
spirit and efficiency of building me-
chanicS and artisans who recently COM
pleted his new home at 2440 MaSsachu-
sets avenue that he made them guests
of honor yesterday at ~housewarming
held at the residence.
A half hundred of the men who laid
the bricks, installed the plumbing and
participated in other phases OF the
construction of the house attended the
reception. The house, of unusual ar
chitectural style, having lines of the
Mediterranean motif occupies the full
width of the lot. 1t has great windows
in the Side walls, contains a small
chapel, an electric organ, and It's deco
rative touches include European tap
estries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
DISTRICT SUPREME
COURT SITS EN- BANG
Legal Precedent Set as
Three Justices Hear Civil
Case in New Manner.

Legal history was written today with
the converting of a court of three rs.
trlct Supreme Court justices-D. Laur-
ence Groner OF the District Court of
Appeals, Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat
and Associate Justice Jesse c. Adkins
to try civil case.
Justice Groner presided at the first
hearing of an injunction proceeding
seeking to prevent the putting into op-
Grafton of an Interstate Commerce
Commission order holding that the
Chesapeake Beach Railway Co. might
run ferry across Chesapeake Bay to
connect with the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. Injunction proceedings were
instituted by the Claiborne Annapolis
Ferry Co., which now has an exclusive
ferry service IN that locality.
Jurisdiction Is Debated,
Attorney Nelson Thomas, represent
Ing the commission, questioned the
jurisdiction OF the court as constituted,
but Justice Groner ruled that the court
met the requirements of the special act
of Congress providing for the triple
court
He pointed out that the Court of
Appeals recently held that the District
Supreme Court is a district court of the
United States, and the United States
SUPREME NOuIG HAS OeclaIeu tIlaL the
District Court Of Appeals has the status
OF Circuit Court of Appeals.
No oral testimony was offered, both
sides being content to rest on the evil
dence taken at the h -arings before the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Decision Is Reserved.
The court allowed three hours of ar
gument. Decision will be reserved.
Attorneys George E. Edelin, and Jesse
I. Miller of the local bar and Attorney
Philip B. Perlman, former Maryland
Secretary of State, appeared for the
Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Co. The
Chesapeake Beach Railway Co. was
represented by Attorney j. C. Gibson of
the law firm of Olcott, Holmes, Glas,
Paul & Ravens; the commission by At
torney Nelson Thomas, and the United
States by Attorney Elmer Collins,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
Army Band TO Add
Radio Reporter to
Breakfasts Here

A radio reporter will be added
to the United States Army Band
broadcasts over the Columbia
system beginning next Monday
afternoon.
Under the supervision Of the
bands director, Capt. c. ID. Away,
the radio reporter will gather ma
terial on the Capitals historic
spots and describe them in a
series Of two-minute broadcasts.
The Army Band, organized in
1922 by Gen. John j. PershinV
and modelled after the A. e. r.
General Headquarters Band, has
given 1000 radio concerts in the
last eight years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
ONE OF II DROPS APPEAL
Man Sentenced on Liquor Ring
Charges to Serve Is Months.

Edward Croghan, one OF the IL men
sent to jail last Friday by Justice Oscar
r. Luhring following their conviction
two weeks before on q charge of con-
spiracy to extract potable alcohol from
perfumeries and disinfactants, today
announced the abandonment OF the
the sentence.
Attorney George 8. Naphen, appear
ing for the prisoner, said Croghan would
begin Immediately the serving Of his
sentence of Is months inaprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
TWO HELD AS SUSPECTS
IN SERIES OF THEFTS
Colored Youths Said to Have Con-
fessed Stealing From Many
Households.

Police were confident today they had
ended series of depredations by sneak
thieves In the eighth, tenth and four
tenth precincts with the arrest and
confession of two colored youths.
The boys gave their names as William
Sessions, l6, of Seventeenth street near
Kalorama road, and Marcellus Glascoe,
IA, OF Kalorama road near Seventeenth
street.
Since their arrest last week the two
have confessed to more than a score
of HOUSEKEEPING cases in the North
west residential district, policy say.
They are alleged to have taken several
hundred dollars, mostly from house
wives pocketbookS left in kitchens,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
STIMSON HONORED

Secretary of State Stimson will re-
ceive the degree of doctor of laws at
the annual commencement of the
Pennsylvania Military College at Ches-
ter, Pa, on June g. Exercises at that
time will mark the 10th anniversary
of the establishment of the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
FOUR HELD ON RUM
AND PISTOL CHARGES
Police Raid on c Street House Ar
rests Two for Possession and Two
for Having Weapons.

-Four men, two charged with carry
ing concealed weapons and two with
possession OF beer, were 10 appear for
a hearing in Police Court today as the
result OF a police raid yesterday on a
house In the first block OF c street
southeast.
The men arrested were William Lam
don, 80, Atlanta, Ga. and Halle b.
Kits, IS, Oakland. Md, charged with
carrying concealed WEAPONS Maurice
ChipiwaIt, 25, barber, OF the c street
address. and his brother. Bonnie, 20. OF
Fifteenth street. near r street north
east, held on charges Of possession, were
eye1eased on bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
BENJAMIN VlERS WHITE
DIES IN LEESBURG HOME
speclnl pispatch to The star.

LEESBURG. Va, May l8.-Benjamin
Viers White, IS, son Of the late Col E. v.
White of Confederate fame and brother
OF the late State Senator E. 3. White.
died suddenly Saturday at his home III
Leesburg.
Mr.. White, who was q native and
lifelong resident Of Leesburg, was man.
ager of the Leesburg Lime Co. and a
former mayor OF Leesburg. He Is
survived by his wife, who was a Miss
Bfosius of Ohio; three sons, Heath and
Elijah. In South America. and Albert S.,
Leesburg. and daughter, Mrs. John A.
Tebbs OF Indianapolis. Funer9l will be
held from his late residence tomorrow
at IL am. with burial at Leesburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
Spinster, 73, Buried.
WINCHESTER. va, Nav Ia. Z

WINCHESTER Va, May IA lSpecial)
Services were held YESTERDAY at
Stephens City for Miss Mamie Stagen-
Anna Williams. She was the only child
of the late Rev. George Stevenson of thu
Methodist Episcopal Church, and was
q native Of Tyrone, Pa. Several cousins
live in frederick and Clarke Counties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
VATICAN COINS EXHIBITED
Complete Set of Recent Issue Loan
ed to National Museum.

A complete set Of the recently issued
Vatican coins-the official currency OF
the newly created Vatican stats-has
been deposited at the National Museum
as loan collection by the American
Mumismatic Society. There was
limited issue of these coins. the FIRST
papal issue since 1870. which E3ave been
gathered eagerly by collectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18

Meeting. Delaware State Society.
Thomas Circle Club, 1925 MaSsachu-
sets avenue, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Meeting, Lincoln Park Citizens Asso-
citation, Bryan School, b street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
southeast, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18

Meeting, West End Citizens Associa-
ton, Western Presbyterian Church, 1911
H street, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
FUTURE.

Gard party, Alpha Chapter, Beta
Gamma Phi, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18

Luncheon, Washington Association Of
Credit Men, Raleigh Hotel, tomorrow,
1890 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18
INQUEST is CONTINUED.
More Witnesses In School Workers
Death Are Wanted.

A coroner'S jury investigating the
death OF Nathaniel Mozon,, 23-year-old
colored laborer, who died this morning
OF injuries received Friday when he
fell three stories from Scaffold at the
new Stewart Junior High School. to-
day continued its hearings until to-
morrow to summon more witnesses.
The jury today heard testimony bv
r. N. Rouse, foreman of the w. z. Rose
&c Co. brick-laying concern, who was
in charge Of the job at the time Of the
fatal accident. Rouse said he was abb
sent at lunch when the scaffold was
supposed to have collapsed and thrown
three colored workmen to the ground
He could not give the jury an explana-
ton as to the cause of the accident.
Rouse said that o. L. Bordeau, an as
sistant foreman, was supervising the
work at the time.
Assistant Foreman Quits.
Bordeau, Rouse said, quit his Job Sat-
urday night. Asked by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Milford F. Schwartz If he
had made an investigation of the mis-
hap, Rouse said that when he returned
to the job half an hour after the acct
dent the scaffold had been repaired and
he saw no signs of the damage.
The coroner's jury decided to call at
the inquest tomorrow Raymond Harris,
colored, of 1921 Lincoln street north
east and Joseph Duncan, colored, of PIT
G street southeast. who were on the
scaffold with Mozon when 1t is alleged
to have collapsed.
The men were engaged In hauling a
large stone weighing approximately 800
pounds, over the wall OF the building
onto the scaffold when the accident
took place. Mozon was pinned beneath
the stone, sustaining severe head in
juries
Mr.. Schwartz was informed that an
Investigation of the affair had been
made by Charles Young, secretary of the
Building and Trade Union here. Efforts
will be made TO have Young at the in
quest tomorrow The building inspector
in charge of the job also will be sum-
moned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18

Luncheon. Washington Round Table.
University Club. tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18

Meeting. Psi Omega Dental Fraternity
Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-18

liam J. Codd, IS, Spokane, Wash,
Pacific Coast zone William ia Donohue,
Herkimcr, N Y, Northwestern zone, and
Robert Rayburn. Midwestern zone.
All contestants are expected in Wash
ington by Friday to be presented to
President Hoover
The contest finals will get under
way in Constitution Hall at O'Clock.
The victor will receive the title of
champion high school orator of the
United States, and as such will be
this country's entry in the Interra-
tional Oratory finals in the same hall
next October. All of the national
fnal'sts will journey abroad this Sum
n1er on a two-and-one- half-month tour.
Evening star., 1931-12-20

For an extra special Christmas fea-
ture, we have taken these rugs from
regular stock and reduced them to a
price that will make you believe there
is Santa Claus" 9x12 and 8l4xlOl2
it. sizes, in rich Oriental colors and
designs.
Evening star., 1931-12-20

Chenille sets, consist
ing of a 24X36-inch rug,
a seat cover and a stool
cover. Desirable colors.
Evening star., 1931-12-20
Oval Rag Rugs
79c ca.

-24X36-inch Braided
Rugs, in orchid, yel-
low, blue, rose and
other pretty colors.
Evening star., 1931-12-20

Several exclusive brands.
Shadex and anteX Al
hambra. Opaque and Lake
wood, Holland. All perfect.
Size 3X5.9.