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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest H. Van Fossan
have returned to their apartment at
Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest De Lore Van
Valin will be hosts at the dinner dance
on the Shoreham terrace this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

A 35x24-inch bath mat, In all
colors to match each of the vari-
Gus towels. Two large, striking
floral designs. Heavy enough
that your foot sinks in when you
step on it.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
DISTRICT SUES
FOR S1,700
Times staff Photo

A job Of trying to get back
s1,70O advanced by the District
government as part payment for
a model of the municipal center,
which was never completed salts
factorily, has been put UP to Cor
poration Counsel William W.
Bride.
Instructions to file suit against
EliseO Ricci, of New York, who
was awarded a contract for max
ing the model. were given by che
District Commissioners today to
Mr.. Bride.
Didn't Arrive
The local government ordered
the model last year to show to
members of Congress.
The model was to cost $4,000
and was to be completed Janu-
ary /.
New Years Day rolled around
and the model was not delivered.
The municipal architects office
was given a rush job hurrledly
preparing another model to ex-
hibit to Congress.
After all this was over, the
5000 model was yet to be seen.
A clause in Ricci'S contract pro-
vided that he was to lose SIS for
every day the model was delayed
after the day of delivery. 1t was
not until March that the model
was delivered and then it was re-
jected as unsatisfactory.
Sent Back to New York
Several workmen were sent to
the District Building. where the
model was stored, to change the
model to the satisfaction of local
officials.
The workmen came and left.
Finally the model was shipped
back to New York. still unsatis-
factory.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
SEEN
IN JAYNES CASE.
Times Staff Photo

Arrest of a mail man. Ralph E.
Aiken, 81, of 1901 Bunker Hill
Rd., and questioning of two other
prisoners about the murder of
Mrs. Elizabet Jaynes. last April,
are expected to reveal the identity
of the two killers, it was init
mated at police headquarters to-
day.
Leads" Held Important
Aiken, Mrs. Edith M. DOds-
worth, former waitress at the
Garden T ShOppe, and Thomas
Jordan, %, waiter, are said to
have furnished detectives with
"leads" Of great Importance.
Quiz Resumed
Questioning of the three pris-
oners was resuS~ed this morning
and will continue throughout the
day. It is expected they will he
confronted with each other later.
Witnesses 'of the shooting are
to be brought to headquarters
tonight, it was said, in an effort
to learn if they can throw fur
ther light on the mystery which
surrounded the murder of the
middle-aged cashier,
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
SONS FLY TO ILL MOTHER
Sen. Bob Governor
Phil Reach D. 6.
From West

Senator Robert M. La Toilette.
jr., and Governor Philip La Fol
lette. of Wisconsin, today visited
their mother, Mrs. La Belle Case
La Toilette, at Georgetown Hospi.
tai, where she is recuperating
from a major operation per-
formed yesterday.
The two famous sons of the iii
woman arrived in washington
this morning, after . race from
the Middle West by plane and
train, i'm order to be at the bed
side of their mother.
Mrs. La Follette's condition
was reported by physicians at the
hospital to be fair" Despite her
advanced age of 72, her physi-
clan, DR.. Wallace Yater, this
morning said that she had come
through the operation remark
ably WE'LL" and held out hopes
for her recovery.
Senator La Toilette flew to
Chicago, took a train there and
arrived in Washington at $40
a. m. He waited there for his
brother, Governor La Toilette,
who had flown to Cleveland,
taking a Baltimore and Ohio
train from there to Washington.
Together the two went to the
hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Mussolini Replaces Rags
As Official Camp Dog

When Rags" the stray dog
who wandered into the Children's
Health Camp at Fourteenth and
Upshur Streets and made friends
with all the little campers, got
his name into the newspapers a
week or two ago and was duly
returned to his mistress through
his license number, the children
we're disconSolate for the loss of
their pet.
But now they are happy again,
FOR there is a shaggy successor
eo Rags" whom they have
named "Mussolini."
Mrs. Lillian Black. 1000 block
pf Eighteenth Street, whose little
boy died recently, remembered
her boys joy in his pet dog. She
wrote to the camp superin.
bendent, Miss Rose Flynn. offer
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
IS READY.
To HAVE WILL
:PROBATED
U. S. Marshal Reports He Is
Unable to Serve WhoIeanS
on Henderson Testament

Jesse S. Shima, japanese SER
want of Mrs. Mary F.. Henderson,
who inherited 100000 under the
last will of the wealthy dowager,
has no objections to the admission
of the will to probate, he informed
the District Supreme Court today.
Shima's formal consent to the
probate of the will is the first af-
firmative step toward it's admis-
sion to probate. as expected at
tacks on the will by others, in
cluding Mf,S Beatrice Wholean,
the disinl te Iited granddaughter,
have not fIterialized.
At the same time, the report of
United States Marshal E. C. Sny-
der on his efforts to serve notice
on the other beneficiaries in the
will of last April 8, was filed, re-
vealing that his deputies have
been unable to serve Mrs.
Wholean, and the superintendent
of the National Gallery of Art.
Henry N. and Frances Arnold, Of
New York, grandniece and grand
nephew of Mrs. Henderson; Henry
A. Seay, C. K. Hasegawa and viii
liam Carter we're served person
ally, the marshal said.
The court was asked to issue an
order of publication against Mrs.
Wholean and the superintendent
of the art gallery. directing them
to show cause why the will should
not be probated.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Set Up
Attendance Record

The Alexandria Light Infantry,
officially known as Company /,
First Infantry. Virginia Guard,
which returned Sunday from a
two-week encampment at Virginia
Beach, established a record for at
tendance at camp by carrying its
full complement of three officers
and 81 men to camp.
Other records made by the COM
pany include the highest per-
centage of men qualifying on the
rifle range, and second highest in
general efficiency, based on COM
bat training, Workmanship. ath-
letics, administration, military
conduct, and sanitation.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Hooper Not to Name
Siddons Successor
Until December

President Hoover will not ap-
point q successor to Associate
Justice .Siddons, of the District
Supreme Court, who recently
died. until Congress reconvenes
in December, it became known
at the White House today.
There is no lack of candi-
dates. The applications of
these aspirants have been sub
mitted to Attorney General
Mitchell, who is looking into
their fitness and qualifications.
The Attorney General will re-
port his findings to the Presi-
dent
The Washington times., 1931-08-18

ing to give the dog to the camp
as a sort of memorial to her
son. After consulting with the
medical adviser of the camp and
being assured that the dog was
in good health and condition,
Miss Flynn sent word to Mrs.
Black that the offer would be
accepted.
The following day the new pet
arrived at the camp and was
Promptly taken into the daily
routine of life by the youngsters,
making himself at home with
everyone anc entering into all
the activities of camp as well as
the daily rest hours. During the
latter periods of quiet imposed
on these health seekers, "Musso-
lini" takes his daily snooze in the
shade of his favorite tent.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Of CITY
|. BRINGS NEED,
HE SAYS
New Only IT'S Men Available
For Single Shifts Of the
1921 Officers and Men

Three hundred additional pa
trolmen are necessary in order
properly to police the city, Ma
tor Henry G. Pratt, Superinten.
dent Of Police, said today.
The police chief took this stand
ID view Of figures which show
that at no single period of the
day or night are there more than
175 patrOlmen available for duty.
The total number of officers
and men now on the police force
IS 1891, Of which 118 are Off
GERS. With this force of scarcely
more than 1900 privates, the Ma
tlonal Capital must be patrolled
a hours Of the day, and in addi-
tion to the ordinary patrol duties,
there are men required for spe-
Hclal work with the traffic squad
and other special details.
A study of figures at police
headquarters today revealed that
there are only about ITS privates
on. duty on each of the three
shifts into which the day is dl-
|vided.
Long Felt Need
Major Pratt said that he has
felt for some time that the de-
partment is undermanned. He
said:
1.-TWO years ago I recon-
mended that the departments
strength be brought up to 1900
men. That was not done and
the need has become greater
since that recommendation was
made. Population of the city
has grown as have the duties
which the department is called
upon to perform"
In support OF Major Pratt's con-
tention that 800 additional men
should be provided, it was pointed
put that the last increase in the
department was in 1880. when 28
men were added to the rolls.
Increased in 1928
Prior to that there had been
no appreciable increase i'm the
Ofce since 1928. when the depart
ment was enlarged to allow for
Aocessary improvements in work
ing conditions, such as one day
'Off q week.
There were almost as many men
available for patrol duty q years
hgo, study of police figures re-
|vealed. Back in 1904 there were
1876 officers and men on the force.
Figures are not available now
10 show the division of these. men,
but there were not nearly as
many officers or as many men at
headquarters. Nor were there
hearty, as many special details
FOR men. There was no traffic
Squad in those days, a matter
which now completely engages
5he attention of scores. And the
problems in those days were not
DO complicated as those now put
a1p to police.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Wife of Policeman
Declares He's Cruel

Charging her husband, Charles
M. Skidmore, policeman, resid-
ing at 1850 Potomac Ave. S. E.,
has been extremely cruel to her
and last July 10 knocked her
down and ordered her from their
home, Mrs. Margaret C. Skid
more, 1915 Trinidad Ave. N. E.,
his bride of less than a year, to-
day filed suit for limited divorce.
Attorney Foster Wood repre-
sents the wife. who says she
married the policeman last Feb
rilary II.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Police Lieutenant
Is Ordered Retired

Police Lieut.. James C. Holmes
of the Tenth Precinct was or
dered retired today by the Dis
trict Commissioners, effective Sep
tember !.
Lieutenant Holmes was ap-
pointed a member of the depart
ment on December 2, 1892, and
has reached the retirement age
of ga years. A pension of $127
month from the Police Relief
Fund was ordered for the retiring
lieutenant.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
AUKA|N WAGES,
WINS BATTLE

AS presiding magistrate of Mu-
nicipal Court. George C. Aukam
has refereed hundreds of eviction
battles. Such experience was an
asset today when he waged an
eviction" fight on his own be-
half before the District Commits
sioners. He won.
The magistrates victory means
that George M. Roberts, District
superintendent of weights, meas
ures and markets, will have to
move again. Last week Superin-
tendent Roberts politely was
kicked out of the District Build
ing, so that another room could
be added to the suite of Commits
Sioner Luther H. Reichelderfer.
Roberts office was moved to
the Harper Building, in the 400
block of C st. N. w. The weights
superintendent picked out a pair
of cozy rooms near the entrance
of the building and there set up
his Office.
But when the building was
taken over by the District several
weeks ago, it was for the purpose
Of providing q new home for the
Municipal Court.
Judge Aukum, it appears. had
selected the two rooms as his
chambers. When he saw Roberts
and his office comfortably settled
in the room, the magistrate hur-
ried to the District Building to
wagv his battle.
Now Superintendent Roberts
and his force will be moved to
the basement of the building,
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
2 Germans to Study
In u. s. Arnau Schools

The attendance of Captain An
ton Bechtolsheim. Baron Man
chenheim, of the German army,
at the Field Artillery School. Fort
Sill, Okla, to pursue a course of
instruction for the 1931-1932
school year. has been approved oy
the Secretary of War. it was an
nounced today.
He also approved the attend
ance of Capt. Eberhard Baier. of
the German army, at the Air
Corps Primary Flying School. Ran
dolph Field, Tex, for the class
beginning November 2.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
PERFORMERS
'D|SARMED'
BY POLICE
Angry Showmen Deprived Of
Clubs and Marlin Spikes;
New Movers Immovable

With showmen muttering
surly threats, a gang of 10 laborers
today began dismantling the
tents of the stranded 101 Ranch
Wild West Show.
More than a score of police
men under Capt. Michael Raedy
were at the show grounds to pre-
vent disorder and forced several
of the unpaid workers to remove
marlin spikes and clubs from
their pockets when the men
threatened to break from the
control which has preserved
peace during the two weeks the
show has been "broke" on the
grounds.
Clustered about the cook tent
the 400 unpaid employees seemed
prepared to resist any effort to
strike the tent, although they
had not physically resisted when
the 70 imported laborers took
down the big top" and prepared
it for shipment.
Open Threats Heard
There were open threats Of
violence against the laborers and
against Fred Olmstead. represen-
tative of the owners, who was in
charge. Olmstead moved about
the circus lot guarded always by
at least three policemen.
Egypt" Thompson, famous old
circus man, brought here from re"
tirement to superintend the NOV
ing, directed the efforts of the
unframed and polyglot crew hired
for the difficult task.
The gang of laborers arrived at
the circus lot almost at sunrise
this morning. They had been re-
cruited in Baltimore. Alexandria
and Washington. Immediately
upon their arrival, they went to
work.
Pleas Prove Vain
Circus employees mingled among
them and tried the same tactics
which on previous occasions had
sent labor gangs away from the
lot.
They explained to the workers
that they had been seven weeks
without pay and urged them not
to take the bread out of our
mouths"
But tOday's labOrers were Of diff.
ferent mettle than that shown by
former gangs. They held their
ground and went to work on the
main tent.
Seeing their attempts to per-
suade the workers to desist we're
futile, the regular employees re-
tired to the cook tent.
MONDAY Epithets
During the noon lunch period,
when the circus leaders were idle,
they and the stranded employees
exchanged q few epithets, but
there were no encounters.
just before noon, members of
the Vincent B. Costello Post Of
the American Legion distributed
smoking and chewing tobacco to
the stranded employees, while
market merchants nearby supplied
watermelons.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
D. C.. Gold Star Group
To Sail Tomorrow

. The last of the Washington
Gold Star mothers will steam
from New York Harbor tomorrow
to visit the graves Of their dead
in France.
In the group will be Mrs. Nora
wainwright. 1919 Columbia Rd.
N. W.; Mrs. Joanna G. Hynson,
1872 Oates St. N. E.; Mrs. r. P.
Quesenberry, Woodward Apart
ments, and Mrs. William O.
Quesenberry, 1882 E st. S. E. In
New York the Washington women
will join a group of ia Gold
Star mothers from all over the
country. This will be the last
of 1,766 war mothers to visit
France this year.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
WAGE
GUT AVERTED

Threat of a wage cut for en-
ployes of the w. P. Rose Con-
struction Company, of Goldsboro,
N. c., almost caused suspension
of work on an addition to the
Woodbridge School, Central and
Carlton Avenues northeast, it was
reported today ct the District
Building. .
Work progressed only after as
surance had been given that the
IabOrers, foreman and other en-
plOyes engaged on the addition
would suffer no reduction in sal
ary.
An inspector of the municipal
architects office heard of the
work suspension threat end re-
ported it. District officials stood
ready to act, as the contract for
the addition provides that work
men be paid the prevailing wage"
scale. The job is a non.union
one.
Long the target of criticism by
the local labor organizations, the
Rose Company also contracted
for constructing an addition to
the Stuart Junior High School.
Two accidents occurred or this
job, one Of which resulted in
fatal injuries to a workman. After
two foremen were held for Grand
Jury action by a coroner's jury,
following the fatal accident, the
District ordered the construction
company to remove them as un-
satisfactory employees.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Wife Seeks DiUOrce;
Names Other Woman

Thomas E. Crowell, taxi-driver,
residing at 1912. Meridian Pl. N.
W., was accused of misconduct
with a named correspondent in
the suit for absolute divorce filed
in equity court today by his wife,
Mrs. Alma L. Crowell, 1928
Twenty-ninth st. N. w.
Attorney Alfred M. Schwartz
appears for the wife, who says
that her husband, whom she mar
ried September 10, 1919, has been
frequently in the company of
other women. They separated
August /. 1927.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
d. C.. Teacher Injured
As Auto Turns OUer

Miss Anna M. Conklin, Of 1917
R st. N. W., a teacher in the
Washington School for Secre-
taries, received lacerations of the
scalp and shock when her auto
mobile turned over between Fred
erick and Braddock Heights, Md.
Miss Conklin, who was on her
way to Frederick after visiting
friends in Braddock Heights, was
treated at the Frederick Hospital
and then went to the home of
friends in that town to rest.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Hit-Skip Auto Hurls
Man Under TrOLLeu

Benjamin Gross, IS, colored,
Is e st. S. W., was recovering
in Casualty Hospital today after
narrowly escaping death last
night when a hit-and-run auto
mobile knocked him unconscious
and threw him almost under the
wheels of a street car at South
Capitol and B Streets.
Gross fell across the tracks so
closely in front of the street car
that the motors had to be re-
versed to keep from running over
him, police said. Gross condition
is not serious. The driver of the
automobile is being sought.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Three District Men
GiUen Reserve Rank

Commissions as officers in the
Army Reserve Corps were today
issued to Carl Dubois Coleman,
943 Westminster st. N. W., and
to Edgar Marshall Dickerson. 3413
Oakwood Terrace. N. W., who re-
ceived second lieutenancies. Wal
ter Bruce Howe, 1891 H st. N.
W., was named major in the
Infantry Reserve.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Police Plaster Motorist
With $40. No Tickets

and his car was ditto. He was on
his way from New York to Flor
ida in search of work, he said,
but it looked as though he would
be forced to abandon his trip.
Policeman Rawlinson was touch
ed. He went into the headquar'
ters building and passed the hat.
When he went back to the car
he handed Heiden $40. Rawlin'
son contributed S..
The Washington times., 1931-08-18

Found-a traffic policeman who
handed out dollar bills to mo-
torist instead of a ticket!
He is Fred Rawlinson, of the
Traffic Bureau.
C. w. Heiden, his wife, and
four small children in a parked
automobile near headquarters yes.
terday were found by Mr.. Rawlin-
son. .-.s
Heiden told him he was broke
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
WindOIU,
Thief Gets Watches

Smashing plate glass window
in the jewelry store of Harry
Slavin, 843 Seventeenth st, N. W..
last night, thief made off with
two watches valued at $40, police
were told today.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
ROTARY HEARS OF AKRON

The Alexandria Rotary Club
heard description of the new
dirigible, Akron, by Dan S. Hol-
lenga as the feature of its weekly
luncheon today.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
General Truck Co.
Reports Increase

Deliveries of General Motors
Truck Company for July were
norethan 80 per cent greater than
pune of this year and nearly 16
per cent greater than July of last
'Hear.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18

accident has happened, that there is
going to be a business merger, that
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
DON'T WRITE--P4ON YOUR NEWS TO

Doyou know of an important meet
ing that is going to be held, that an
The Washington times., 1931-08-18

a celebrity is coming to towr9 These
are nevS events. The Washington
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
.PEPCO REPORTS
PROFIT DROP

The July operation statements
on file today with the Public Utili-
ties Commission shows net income
of Potomac Electric Power Com
pany was $685., ,143, a decline of
$14,525 from that of the same
month last year. For the first
seven months of 1881 the COM
pany's net income totals $780,
438, which is $26,789 under that
Of the comparable period of 1880.
The Washington Railway and
Electric Company'S report bus
operations reveals a deficit of $21
in the net income item for last
month as contrasted with $492
for the month a year ago. For
the seven months of 1881 there is
a deficit of $685. in this item, as
compared with a surplus of $1,908
for the corresponding period in
1880.
The statement on rail opera
tionS shows a net income of $33,-
472, as against $8,456 for the
month last year. For the seven
months, net income aggregate
$1,1l5,556 comparing with $685.
627 in the first seven months Of
last wear.
The Washington times., 1931-08-28
AUBURN, STEEL,
CASE LEAD
Squirt
Oils and AmusementS, Rails
And Utilities Move Higher
With Favored InduStriaIs
BY w. S. COUSINS


NEW YORK, Aug. % U.N.SS
An early rise in the whole list.
which carried the industrialS up
about two points and the rails
and utilities fractionally higher,
was blocked by the selling wave
which appeared near the end Of
the hour.
The market as a whole was
dull but steady today, with most
Of the professionals inclined to
the buying side, abandoning their
efforts to force prices lower.
Look Toward Fall
Some relief was felt in finan-
cial circles over the fact that the
dull summer season had just
about passed, and that the en-
trance of September would at
least introduce a period when
seasonal improvement could and
should take place in industry
and trade.
With the foreign financial
situation showing considerable inn
provement, and commodity prices
Sttffening, it was felt that the
way was being paved for a mea-
sure of improvement in home
industry. Once again the money
market showed itself tc be in ex-
cellent condition and money was
freely offered for all purposes.
Speculative interest after the
first hour or so was almost ex-
clusively centered on the indus
trials. U. S. Steel moved ahead
about points to 89R. General
Electric was up / at Az: Ameri-
can Can up 2; Auburn Auto up
8; j. I. Case up 3.
Oils And Amusements Up
For the third successive ses-
sion the amusement stocks and
the oils moved into higher price
ground, with new advances of q
point or so in the we'll known
shares. Though inactive, the
rails overcome an early handi-
cap and moved up for gains of
q point or more in few Of the
foremost issues.
The big buyers of crude oil
announced further advances in
prices in the Texas and Okla.
homa producing areas.
Cotton rose 4 to Z points in
the first period and corn was
steady.
Wheat sold off fractionally in
the futures markets.
Call money was unchanged at
~ per cent.