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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

Tain no use expectin' to be puffickly
comfortable" said Uncle Eben. When
de climate is pleasant you has to worry
bout what de unreasonable weather is
gineter do to de crops"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

IT understand Pfute Pete is drawing
a thousand dollars a week from the
movies" remarked Cactus Joe.
Yep" answered Three-hnger Sam.
HE amt much of desperate at that;
but I reckon he's enough of a gum
man to intimidate a manager when
they're signin' contracts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
Satisfactory Substitute.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
Hall Game, NOVELIST, left an estate
of q million dollars. which is almost as
good as permanent fame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
Stationary Candidates.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
On inspecting primary returns lot
of candidates discovered the fallacy of
their supposition that they were run
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
The Toiler.

He worked since early boyhood's day
With watchful eye and wrinkled brow.
When he at last found time to plays
Alas, he had forgotten how!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
Tributes of Regard.

Would you accept my heart and
hand?" asked the impulsive youth.
NO" replied Miss Cayenne. Il
have noticed that after man has made
a present of his heart and hand he be-
gins to think about economizing on
candy and flowers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

A journey to Detroit showed Presi-
dent Hoover that an old rule still holds
good. The White House is best as
sured of understanding attention when
it decides to be its own spokesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
Slunber.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
A natural sleep of three months Is
credited to a woman in Brazil. Couldn't
any good housewife do that II she had
time?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
A Million.

A million dollars once seemed great,
But times are growing strange.
A million dollars now we rate
AS nothing but small change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
In Politics.

Would you advise a man to go into
politics?"
You haven't any choice in the mat
ter" replied Senator Sorghum. Every
American citizen is in politics. The
question is whether you are going to
leave it to the Office seekers or whether
you are going to study affairs yourself,
step up to the polls and attend to busi-
ness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
British Budget.

From the Haverhiil Evening Gazette.
The way the new budget reads, about
all anybody in Great Britain can AFFORD
is taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
Renlorse.

From the Cleveland News
Law enforcement can't be altogether
bad in Cincinnati, where man jumped
into the river just because his wife ac-
cused him of assault and battery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

After his very active vacation Mayor
Jimmy Walker may be glad to take the
rest cure sometimes available at an
Official desk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
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patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
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published herein All rights of publication OF
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

Jud Tunkins says he knows man
who never did days work who uses
the word unemployment" as substi-
tute for plain loafng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

Former Justice Warren Obey, IT., of
the California Supreme Court, special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

O. Did Abraham Lincoln ever take
out patent?-N. T. II.
A. Abraham Lincoln received . pat
ent, No. 6469, on Camel and Floating
Dock on May %, 1849.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

O. How long will there be pilgrim
ages for Gold Star Mothers?-N. r. Q.
A. It is planned that the pngrinases
will continue until october 81, 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
DEAD GIRL FRIEND
IS RELEASED AFTER
GR|LL|NG BY POLICE
Detectives Say Fred Bau-
mann Can Throw No LIGHT
on Limerick Case.
GRAND JURY RESUMES
INVESTIGATION OF DEATH
Man Held Overnight Had Been
Carrying Food to Suspects
in Prison.

Another acquaintance of Beulah Linn
erick, locked up for investigation last
night, was released by police today as
the grand jury resumed its probe into
the mysterious shooting Of the l9-year-
old usherette December 81.
After additional questioning this
morning, headquarters detectives an
nounced themselves satisfied that no
new light could be thrown on the case
by Fred Baumann, 80 years old, de-
scribed as an intimate friend of the
Limerick family.
Grilled Two Hours.
Sergt. John Flaherty, chief of the
homicide squad, arrested Baumann at
his home, on Canal street, in George
town. Baumann works at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, which en-
ploys a sister of the slain girl, Mrs.
Ethel Anadale.
Detectives grilled Bauman for two
hours at No. precinct station last night
and renewed the quiz this morning. Bau-
mann told them he could establish his
presence at the home of a brother in
law at the time of the girls death.
1t was hoped that Baumann might
have information of the girls asSo-
ciates and actions previous to her death
which might be useful in the investi-
cation.
AT the jury's session today the first
witness was expected to be Mrs. Martha
Bargfrede, Beulah's chum, who was
testifying when adjournment was taken
yesterday.
Others to Be Called.
Others to be called are David and
William Limerick, brothers of the slain
girl: Robert Lee Merchant and SieQ-
fried Michaelis, her friends, and the
undertaken who precipitated a murder
investigation when he found bullet in
Miss Limerick'S brain.
Baumann told police he knew other
members of the Limerick family better
than he did Beulah. Since the in
generation of Vernon Limerick, VIII
liam Paddy and Richard Reed, Bau-
mann has been carrying food to the
prisoners, police said.
The fourth man being held Is Patrol
man Robert F. Langdon, now under
suspension pending the outcome OF the
inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
HITZ CONFIRMED
TO APPEALS COURT
Senate Also Approves Reappoint-
ment of Judge Aukam to
Municipal Bench.

The Senate late yesterday confirmed
Justice William HitZ for a place on the
District Court of Appeals and Judge
George C. Aukam for reappointment for
another term In Municipal Court. At
the same time the nomination of MI
gent Dodds to be Assistant Attorney
General was confirmed. All three were
approved by unanimous consent and
without debate
Earlier in the day Senator Borah, Re-
publican, of Idaho, announced that q.
favorable report on the nomination OF
Judge D. Lawrence Groner for the other
place on the District Court of Appeals
will be made by the subcommittee which
considered that appointment. Asso-
ciated with Senator Borah on the sub
committee were Senators Blaine, Repub-
lican, of Wisconsin and Bratton, Demo-
crat, of New Mexico. The approval
Of the subcommittee will be reported to
the Senate Judiciary Committee at its
weekly meeting Monday.
The subcommittee held hearings last
week, at which two witnesses opposed
ner in which the judge handled q case
tried before him in Federal Court in
West Virginia seven years ago.
Endorsement of Judge Groner by the
subcommittee is expected to be followed
by favorable action by the Judiciary
Committee and confirmation by the
Senate, probably next week.
Justice Hitz, who moves up to the
Court of Appeals, has been on the
bench of the District Supreme Court
for a number of years. Judge Groner
is Federal judge for the eastern dis
trict Of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
FUNERAL ARRANGED
FOR CHARLES M. SHINN
Masonic Rites to Mark Burial of
Veteran Washington News
paper Man.

Masonic rites will mark the burial
tomorrow of the late Charles M. Shinn,
member Of the editorial staff Of The
Evening Star for the last 80 years, who
died Tuesday night from a sudden heart
attack after a few days illness. Mr..
Shinn was In his eighty-fourth year
and was one of the oldest active news
paper men in the country.
Funeral services will be held at his
residence, 1902 Floral street, at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Godfrey
Chobot pastor of the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, which Mr.. Shinn attended for
many years, will officiate, At the grave
in Congressional Cemetery, Masonic
services will be conducted under the
auspices of Hope Lodge No. 20, F. A. A.
NJ. of this city. Mr. Shinn was an
honorary member of this lodge and at
the time of his death was the Oldest
past master, and he also was a member
of Crusade Commandery No. 6, knights
Templar, of Fairmant. w. Va Repre-
Sentatives of the knights Templar will
attend the services tomorrow.
Despite his advanced years, Mr.. Shinn
continued work, as he had always hoped
to be able to do, up to his recent illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
WIFE OF u. S. TRADE
COMMISSIONER DIES
Mrs. Hattie Hassell McCulloch Ex-
pires at Home Here-Funeral
in Arkansas.

Mrs. Hattie Hassell McCulloch, wife
of Edgar A. McCulloch, Federal trade
commissioner, died yesterday at her
home in the Alban Towers Apartments,
3700 Massachusetts, avenue. She was
SO years old.
Mrs. McCulloch was a native of
Trenton, Tenn. Before coming to
Washington she resided in Little Rock,
Ark, where Mr.. McCulloch was chief
justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court
for nearly 20 years. She was a member
of the Church of the Covenant, the
Daughters of the Confederacy and the
Woman's Democratic Club.
Besides Mr.. McCulloch she is sur
vived by four sons, Richard McCulloch,
an attorney, of Mariana, Ark; DIR.
Hugh McCulloch and Edgar H. Nc
Culloch, both of st. Louis, Mo-, and
Benjamin McCulloch of San Francisco,
Calf.
Funeral services will be held at Mar
ianna, Ark, according to tentative
plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
SENATORS DISCUSS
GAS LIGHT MERGER
Howell Wants Amendment to Bar
Going Concern Value in All
Future Valuations.

Although conferences are being held
between Senators for and against the
bill to authorize merger of the Wash
ington and Georgetown Gas Light
Cos, nothing definite has developed
thus far.
Senator Howell of Nebraska, who is
opposing the bill, wants a provision
that no allowance be made for going
concern value in future valuations. He
contends that for a long period OF
years the earnings were such that the
development was provided by consumers
rather than stockholders.
Senators Copeland of New York and
Golf of West Virginia, who are seeking
action on the bill, point out that its
passage would open the way for en-
ployment of a large number of men by
the gas company in laying new mains
Senator Howell originally had in his
proposed amendment a new reduced
schedule of gas rates, but since he
drafted the amendment early this year
the rates have been reduced by the
company, and Senator Howell said yes
terday he was no longer insisting on
that part of his amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
SMITH BOND STUDY
BEGUN BY AUDITOR
Securities Holders Crowd
Room as Hearing on Status
of Investments Opens.

A. Leftwitch Sinclair, auditor of the
District Supreme Court, today began q
hearing on the status of the investments
in bonds issued on the security of the
F. H. Smith Building, at 8l5-17 Fiji
tenth street The rooms of the audi
tor were crowded as the hearing opened
Last May the District Supreme Court
appointed Herbert L. Davis and Charles
H. Baker as collectors of the rentals OF
the Smith Building following suit by
Grace Caldwell a bondholder, through
Attorney w. Gwynn Gardiner. Refer
ence was made to the auditor to state
the account of the collectors and h
sent notices to a number of the bond
holders and advertised for ali such as
desired to attend the hearing.
The bondholders were summoned that
they might hear the testimony given,
make statements, if desired, and be-
come informed of the exact situation
pertaining TO their investments.
Sinclair will report to the court his
findings and recommendations in con-
nection with the compensation of the
collectors and other matters contained
in the order of reference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
BILL TO PROHIBIT
"PULL" IN FEDERAL
Jobs IS OFFERED
Representative Stone Would
Bar Officials From Aiding
Their Relatives.
HOLDS MEASURE MOVE
TO AID UNEMPLOYED
Would Affect Congress Members as
Well as Other Employees and
Executive of Government.

Representative Stone, Republican Of
Oklahoma, today introduced bill
which, broadly would prevent any Gov
eminent official, including members OF
Congress, from assisting any relative to
secure employment from the Govern
ment.
The Stone bill would make it unlawful
@for any executive. legislative, minis
terial or judicial officer to appoint OF
vote for the appointment OF any per-
son related to him by affinity or con-
sanguinity within the third degree 10
any clerkship, Office, position, employ
ment or duty in any department. OF the
United States Government OF whlch
such officer is member when the sal
arv wage. nav or compensation is to
be paid out of the public funds or fees
of such Office"
Hits PAY Roll Racketeering."
The bill makes further very definite
prohibition against what Representative
Stone cfaracterizes as pay roll racket
eerinp." In a statement today in ex-
PLANTATION, Representative Stone sa:o
that latter an examination OF the OIL
fetal report of the Secretary OF the
Senate in the annual report OF the CLERK
and relatives of members are being
carried on the pay roll at high salaries,
when it is a well known fact that they
perform practically no labor to earn
this salary
The present serious condition" Mr..
Stone pointed out, where there are
over 5000 900 walking the streets seek
ing employment and unable to support
their families, many of whom are eX-
service men, fully able and competent
to hold the positions now held by rela-
tiyes Of members of Congress, has
caused me to prepare this bill, pat
termed after the law now in effect In
the State of Oklahoma and known as
the 'nepotion law If this was enacted
into law, it would stop this cheap form
of pay roll racketeering now practiced
by many members of both Houses OF
Congress and by the heads OF the Gov
eminent Departments in the District OF
Columbia.
Cites Own District.
ct have especially noted that those
members of both houses of Congress
who have assailed President Hoover for
his stand on various appropriations Tor
relief of suffering and those who have
denounced the administration in the
severest terms are guilty OF this prac-
tice.
II have similar conditions in my dis
trict with reference to the unemployed
and I have used every effort to relieve
the situation and have employed de-
serving people and placed them en- the
pay roll If the bill which have pre-
pared is adopted by Congress, several
hundred deserving ex-service men and
their wives would be able to secure en-
ployment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
NATIONAL DEFENSE
SUPPORTERS MEET
Women's Patriot Conference
Draws 600 Delegates
to Meetings.

Washington, which was the scene OF
anti-armament activities last week, will
now hear the other side of the ques-
ton" as voiced by national defense sup
porters, who will speak before the dele
gates of the Sixth Women's Patriotic
Conference on National Defense, which
will open at 8 o'clock tonight in Consti-
tuition Hall
Approximately 600 delegates, repre-
ssnting 40 womens national patriotic
organizations, have already arrived in
the city.
Senator David l. Walsh of Massa-
chusetts will speak this evening or
What National Defense Means" while
former Assistant Secretary of War
Charles Burton Robbins, chairman OF
the American Legion National Defense
Committee, will speak on The Present
Condition of National Defense"
Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal, national
president CT the American Legion
Auxiliary. who will arrive in Washing
ton today. will be chairman of the con-
vention, and will address the meeting
tonight.
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, presi-
dent general of the Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
will extend a welcome to the dele
gates.
Mrs. Virgil Mcclure, national presi-
dent of the American War Mothers,
will also address the delegates.
Lieut.. Col. Thomas j. Dickson, u.
S. A, retired. will deliver the invoca-
ton, and music will be played by the
foN HaH-sr1
President Hoover will greet the dele
gates tomorrow at noon. The conference
dinner will be held at the Willard
Hotel tmorrow evening to which women
members OF Congress have been invited
to attend.
The conference will be concluded Sat-
urday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
HORACE WOODWARD
DIES AT AGE OF II
Served as Permit Clerk in District
Engineering Department
Many Years.

Horace Mop. Woodward, II years old,
permit clerk in the Engineering Depart
ment of the District government for
many years, died in Walter Reed Hos
pital early today.
Mr.. Woodward had been in failing
health for some time and Sunday was
stricken with apoplexy at his home in
Rockville, Md.
He had been employed in the Dis
trict government for nearly 40 years,
the greater part of the time in the En-
cheering Department.
He is survived by his widow, son,
Capt. Horace Mop. Woodward, jr., sta
toned at the Edgewood Arsenal Mary
land, and also leaves several daughters
Mr.. woodward was widely known in
this city. particularly among the Off
Gals and employees of the District gov
eminent. He was a descendant of an
old Georgetown family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
POLICE ANSWER ALARM
BY RADIO IN d MINUTES

Galvanized into action by their first
radio alarm, five patrol cars last night
sped to Half and N streets southwest
with two detectives, a lieutenant and
six privates, and arrived just four min
uteS after a colored fare" snatched
So from a taxi driver and fed.
The initial broadcast over police Sta
ton WPDU reached Pvts. P. C. Red
ding and r. j. Pouquette on Seventh
street southwest. The alarm was tele-
phoned in by Ira Neeley, the taxi driver.
The Detective Bureaus radio cruiser
picked up the message in Takoma Park,
and soon was on the scene, followed in
quick succession by emergency cars from
headquarters, the fourth precinct, and
a fifth police machine in charge OF
Lieut.. S. j. Marks
The robber, police learned, escaped
before Medley could reach telephone.
The money was snatched as the driver
was making change for a bill which
the colored man extended to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
JOBS OPEN TO WOMEN
IN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Applications for Posts of Guards
Will Be Received Until
February IA.

Applications for the post Of woman
guards in the local Police Department
will be accepted by the Civil Service
Commission until February IA, it was
announced today. The examination
will be held in Washington only. En-
trance salary is $1,000 a year.
Applicants must have had at least
six months experience guarding pris-
oners during transportation, as a resi-
dent worker or performing housekeep-
ing duties in a correctional institution.
hospital or other similar institution, or
one years experience in charge of
women or girls, as teacher or nurse, or
in some equivalent position.
Full information may be obtained at
the Office of the Civil Service Commits
sion, 1924 F street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
SECOND WEDDING is VOID

Mrs Mary Edith Bird Ramsey, 129 c
street southeast, has been awarded by
Justice William HitZ an interlocutory
decree of annulment of her marriage to
Harold P. Ramsey of New York, which
took place at Knoxville, Tenn, June l6,
1928.
that Ramsey had not been divorced
from a former wife when he went
through the marriage ceremony with
her. She was represented by Attorney
Jacob Halper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
FLEXIBLE TRAFFIC
SYSTEM URGED
Harland Recommends Plan
for Portion of Rhode
Island Avenue.

flexible progressive system of traffic
lights, to replace the present progress
Sive system, is recommended by William
H. Harland, director of traffic, for that
portion of Rhode Island avenue between
Twelfth and North Capitol streets.
The recommendation for the new sys-
tenn came after study Of the intersec-
ton condition, and, Mr.. Harland said,
will, II accepted and found successful,
be extended to include all traffic lights
in the city.
Each Light Independent.
The flexible progressive system diff
ferS from the present progressive syS-
tenn, in use all over the city, in that it
makes each intersection light practically
independent of all others on the same
circuit. Each light, therefore, would
be regulated to suit the conditions at its
intersection, and will if necessary, OPP
crate on different cycle.
For instance" Mr.. Harland ex-
planned, IF the north-and-south traffic
at one intersection is found to be twice
as heavy as the eaSt-and-weSt traffic,
the lights there could be regulated by
secondary timing device, to give the
eaSt-and-west traffic half as much time
as that allowed for traffic in the opposite
direction. If, a block away, at an in
IeISeCtlOu on Tic SAINT CIRCUIT, the up
posite conditions prevail, the signals
could be adjusted to give the opposite
lane of traffic more time"
Traffic Moves in "PIatOons."
1t will make the traffic move in
"platconS." the director pointed out,
and drivers coming out of one inter
section will always find a green light
at the next.
None of the old equipment will be
torn out should the flexible progressive
method be adopted, Mr.. Harland said.
The new equipment, consisting mainly
of secondary timers, could be super
imposed on the old signal lights.
In an effort to alleviate double park
ing problems in the downtown con-
gested area a plan has been devised by
Mr.. Harland and has been submitted
by him to Police Inspector Ernest w.
Brown before its submission to the Dis
trict Commissioners.
Community" Loading Spaces.
The plan is the result of a study
started early in December and proposes
to set aside in every block in the con-
geSted area a space of from so to 100
feet long on either side of the street to
be used as an unloading space for pas
sengerS or merchandise going to stores
or Offices in that block.
Under the plan the present loading
spaces would be abolished, Mr.. Harland
said, leaving but one community
loading and unloading space on either
side of the street in each block.
Automobiles waiting for passengers
who are in nearby department stores
will be compelled to move out of this
space if another vehicle wishing to dis
charge passengers or merchandise at
the space enters.
Mr.. Harland has already listed 200
such zones.