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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
INSTALLS OFFICERS
Gordon Bonette Is President and
Arthur Deffenderfer Is
Vice President.

Gordon Bonette. was installed as
president, and Arthur Deffenderfer as
vice president of the Cosmopolitan Club
at the annual installation meeting
Yesterday at the Carlton Hotel. Mr..
Bonette succeeds William H. Callahan
in the presidency Michael Schaefer,
secretary, and Harry E. Huntsberry,
treasurer also were installed, having
been reelected. The awarding of the
Cosmopolitan medal, given annually
to the citizen who has performed
the most outstanding service for
Washington" will be in the charge of
DR.. j. Rozier Biggs again this year,
it was announced.
Committees for the year were
announced by the new president as
follows:
Membership-Arthur w. Deffenderfer
Eek officio), chairman; James E. Coli
flower Dermott Nee and Lansing Walk.
Entertainment--Fred j. Rice, chair
man; Edward Carl, Judge M M. Doyle,
Granville Guide, William L. King and
Forum-Judge M. M. Doyle, chair
man; P. M. Bailey. Frank Hurd, James
Nolan A. Hamilton Wilson and Rob-
ert Groom.
Publicity. E. Rubel, chairman,
and Charles Lanman.
Auditing - Guy Dove. chairman;
Robert Groom and Carl Duehring.
nitiation-Harold Smith, chairman;
AL Lee and Fred Rade.
Special relief-P A. Davis. chair
man: Rev. Calvert E. Buck, James
Diver. Bert Downham. Leon OPP
phenheimcr and Harry Hoffman.
Delegates to international conven-
tion-Judge M. M. Doyle, information
al first vice president, and George
Wyne, delegate, with DR.. j. Rozier
Briggs as alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
i. s. WORKERS HIT
MAIL BAGS ORDER
Oppose Postmaster Generals
Plan to Shift Repairs
to PenitentiarieS.

Taking direct issue with an order of
June 13, 1880, By Postmaster General
Walter F. Brown, designed to gradually
transfer the work of manufacturing and
repairing mail bags from the Govern
ment workshop in lexington to the
Federal penitentiaries, the. executive
council of the National Federation of
Federal Employees today adopted reso-
luton contending his order is in oppo-
sition to a Federal law and should be
rescinded.
The Postmaster General, in his order,
said that ''in order to relieve the I'M
employment situation in Federal peni-
tentiaries, which has reached an acute
stage, it has been decided in cooperation
with the Department Of Justice to
gradually release to them the work Of
repairing mail bags" The Postmaster
General said "the transfer of work will
be accomplished without the discharge
of any employe," but mo vacancy oc-
manufactured and repaired will be
filled"
The federation today resolved to back
President Steward in his position that
such action by the Postmaster General
is in cointrayention of public law No.
271, passed May 81. 1880, which provides
that ANY industry established under
the authority of this act shall be so
operated as not to curtan production
within its present limits of any Govern
ment workshop"
The council viewed the Brown order
as a precedent which might lead to
similar curtailment of work in other
Government workshops.
The council, which has been meeting
in executive session for the past two
days, was expected to wind up its de-
alterations tonight. But before ad-
journment the president and the nine
vice presidents who make up the coun-
Gil, were to call on Secretary of Labor
Doak to pay their respects and subcom-
mittees were to call on Representa-
tive F. w. Dallinger of Massachusetts,,
who has charge of the Saturday half
holiday bill, and Representative Addison
Smith of Idaho, who is In charge of the
standardized leave bill.
The cost to the Government of es-
tablishing the five and one-half day
week would amount to about $4,000, 900
the council declared, adding that the
present personnel Of Government Offices
could absorb the duties now devolving
upon them even though they were re-
quired to work half day less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
WOMAN SEEKS REBATE
FROM SMITH COMPANY
Alma Morton Files Suit TO Recover
S5,7OO Paid for Stock Alleged
to Be Fraudulent.

Alma Morton, Francis Scott Key
Apartments, today fled suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $500
from the F. H. Smith Co. and G. Bryan
Pitts, former executive of the corpo-
ration, on a charge Of conspiracy Ito
cheat, defraud and deceive"
She says she bought $500 worth OF
first mortgage bonds of the Boulevard
Apartments from the Smith Co. and
later was approached by an agent OF
the defendants, who urged her TO eX-
change her bonds for 7 per cent stock
Of the Smith Co. on the allegedly false
representation that dividends were
being paid on this stock.
She not only accepted the stock for
her bonds, but also was prevailed on
TO buy $1,000 worth more Of the stock.
Attorney Robert H. Mcneil appears for
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09

veloping the initial link in the boule-
ward.
Five important bridge items are in
included in the bill. Three of them,
however, are for the completion of prof.
ectS for which initial appropriations
were provided this year-replacement
of the Connecticut Avenue Bridge over
Klingle Valley, reconstruction of the
viaduct over the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad tracks in the line of Monroe
street northeast and the construction
Ohio Railroad tracks in the vicinity of
Chestnut street in Takoma Park.
The new items are $4,000 for begin
ming construction of a new bridge in
Benning over the Anacostia River and
100000 to repair and strengthen the
New York Avenue Bridge over the
Washington Terminal right of way
These two projects the bridge depart
ment regards as urgent.
Old Bridge Is Poor.
The old Benning Bridge, it is pointed
out, is in poor condition and also is
entirely inadequate for moderA trafic
needs. 1t is a girder bridge, consisting
of 16 spans, and was built in 1892. The
roadway is only "a feet wide and is
flanked by 5-foot sidewalks on either
side
The bridge Is founded on timber
piles driven into coarse gravel. A num-
Der of cap stones bearing on the piles
and carrying steel columns are said to
be badly cracked and have been re-
paired by iron straps incased in con-
crete. Some of the supporting steel
columns are said to be slightly dam
aged, while one abutment has cracked
badly and pushed outward. Three piers
also have shown movement.
The New York Avenue Bridge was
built under the Union Station act of
1903 at a cost of $396, 402, which was
paid by the terminal company. This
bridge has never been opened to traffic,
although it was used by the Army dur
ing the life Of Camp Meigs in the war
period.
The contemplated improvement of
New York avenue to the east, accord
ing to Capt. Whitehurst, makes neces-
sary the opening of the bridge, which is
an integral part of this highway. Physi-
cal inspection and investigation, how
ever, he declared, indicate that ex-
tensive repairs must be made before
traffic Is allowed to use it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
ANADALE DELAYS
GIVING STATEMENT
ON F. H. SMITH CO.
Changes Mind About Talking
Today "Pending Future
Developments"
INFORMATION BELIEVED
TURNED OVER TO U. S.
Dodds Gives No Indication of What
Use He Would Make of
Proffered Story.

C. Ebert Anadale, who yesterday
announced his willingness to tell all
he knew" about the F. H. Smith Co.,
had changed his mind today and de-
cided to withhold any further state
ment pending future developments.
Anadale a former vice president OF
the Smith Co., is under sentence Oh
nine years in the penitentlary as re-
suit of his recent conviction In DlstricC
S,lnrerne Court on charges OF conSplr-
ing to embezzle funds and to destroy
records of the Smith Co. Convicted
with him were G. Bryan Pitts, former
chairman of the Smith Co. board, ana
John H. Edwards, jr., another wee
president. Pitts was sentenced TO IA
years and Edwards to three. :,
The announcement OF Anadales VIII
ingness to talk was made through
James c. Wilkes, an attorney, VINO says
he is acting for Anadale because Oh
personal friendship.
Statement Put Of.
wilkes declared yesterday that the
former Smith company official would
make a statement today relative 70 the
manner in which certain phases OF tue
defense offered at the trial were pre-
pared He said this morning, however,
mat Anadale had changed his mind
and would not make this statement
for several days.
IT was believed that he had already
given the information in question 10
the Department of Justice and that ne
had decided to say nothing more apult
the matter until Justice Department
officials had taken whatever actlch
they deemed advisable.
IT was also learned yesterday mat
Anadale had decided not to appeal the
verdict of the jury in the recent trlal'
He made no explanation of this decl-
sion but it was believed he hoped 70
receive consideration from the parole
board as a result. a.
In the statement issued through At
torney Wilkes, Anadale announced mas
willingness TO tell everything ne knew
concerning the Smith Company 10 tne
Department of Justice, representatives
If fhe bondholders and stockholders
and to any other properly Interested
party.
Saws Duty Back of Decision.
Anadale said he wanted it under
stood that he was not 'squealing' be-
cause he had been sentenced 70 jan.
He said he had decided to unburden
himself because he felt it his duty to
his family to do so.
The effect of Anadale's change OF
heart remained undetermined today
inasmuch as Nugent Dodds, who is
handling the case for the Department
of Justice, had not indicated whether
he would make any use of the preferred
information. If Dodds, however, de-
cides to press the matter, 1t may result
in important developments collateral to
the Smith case proper.
At the trial, Anadale was represented
by Attorneys Wilton j. Lambert, Frank
G. RaichIe, Rudolph Yeatman, George
D. Horning, jr., and Edmund Toland.
He has now dispensed with their serv-
ices, however, and is without counsel, as
wilkes is only acting for him as a
personal friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09

The world looked considerably brighter
to Joseph Fine today than it has looked
for some time.
Joseph, who is 10, is the boy whose
story of having been committed to the
District Jail for Is days as result OF
his inability to obtain employment, was
published in The Star yesterday.
Publication of the tale brought In
quirieS from several persons who ex-
pressed willingness to help Joseph get
job.
HThat,s all want-a job" Joseph,
who has no home, declared when told
of the offers. IT don't want to beg, and
1 won't-unless I have to do it to keep
from starving"
At present, Joseph is sleeping wher-
ever he can and eating the same way,
he said. The Georgetown friend who
advised him to tell his story 20 The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09

Denying rumors she had purchased a
Colonial home in Virginia, Represent
ative Ruth Hanna Mccormick of I'LL
nois today explained she had merely
snapped the job Of playing hostess"
with Mrs. c. c. Rumsey, owner Of the
residence.
LAS a matter of fact" Mrs McCor-
mick declared, Mrs. Rumsey, who has
owned the place for many years,
wouldn't sell it at any price"
Mrs. Mccormick explained she has
been visiting Mrs. Rumsey who is
close friend Of hers, for at least Is
or 20 years"
The Representatives daughter, Miss
Katrina Mccormick, who recently made
her debut here, also has been a fire.
quent visitor to the home, which is
located near Middleburg. Loudoun
County, not far from The Plains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09

sum went through in the appropriation
act for 1880.
The School Board submitted an esti-
mate of 100000 for continuing con-
struction in May, 1929; the Commits
sioners reduced the amount by $780,
600, and the remaining item of $780,
900 was carried in the appropriations
act for 1881.
money became available July l, 1929,
and the second construction item,
that carried in the 1881 appropria-
lions act, became available July /,
1880.
The municipal architect began his
final sketches May %, 1880. They
were submitted to the School Board
June 9, 1880, and were returned with
that boards approval June IA, 1880.
The. working drawings were begun
June Is, and the specifications were
started June 81. The working draw
ings and specifications were hnlSheo
simultaneously october 8. The final
tracings were approved by the fire
chief October 6.
October Z was a business day Tor the
final tracings were submitted to the
school board, approved by 1t, and re-
turned to the architect, and then SUD-
rnitted to the Commissioners and re-
turned approved, all on that day. Some
time during the operation the Fine Arts
Commission gave its approval to the
plan. 80.
The plans were advertised for bids
October ID, the bids were opened NO
vember IL, and the contract awarded
November 10. The structure is sched-
uled for completion August l, 1882, and
it is to be occupied September 10, 1882.
Will Defend 100000 Item.
Meanwhile. the school authorities are
going before Mr.. Simmons committee
Monday prepared to defend the estimate
Of s40C 900 which was forwarded to Con-
gress for them by the Bureau OF the
Budget, which had declined to transmit
the boards entire request of 100000.
This sum is to be used for the compile
ton of the building, since the funds now
being spent are not sufficient for that
purpOSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
STATUES MADE SAFER
Bases Being Inspected and

Bases Being Inspected and
Strengthened to Prevent Topping.
No more equestrian statues will top
pie from their pedestals in Washington
if Col. U. Grant, 3d. director of
public buildings and parks, has any
thing to do with it.
Workmen have been instructed by
Col. Grant to strengthen the supports
of the memorial to Gen. John A. Logan
in Logan Circle, it was revealed today.
Every other statue in local parks has
been inspected as an aftermath of the
bowling over statue of Gen. Ma
thaniel Greene in Stanton Park re-
Gently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
CROSBY NOT PLANNING
VICE CAMPAIGN IN D. C.
In Denying Report, He Says Com
missioners Are Policymakers,
Not Raid Leaders.

While Commissioner Herbert B. Cros-
by is anxious to rid Washington of its
gambling dens and speakeaSies, he dis
missed with wave of the hand reports
today that he and United States At
torney Leo A. Rover are going to assume
personal direction of vice campaign
here.
THE Commissioners are policy max
ers, not raid leaders," he said. The re-
port arose from a conference on police
matters some days ago among Rover,
Crosby and Inspector ThaddeuS Bean,
in charge of the vice squad. Crosby
declined to reveal the nature of the dis
cussion other than to say that it had
reference to police matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
AID PROMISED JOBLESS YOUTH
SENT TO JAIL GIVES HIM CHEER
Joseph Fine Stouty Asserts He Only Asked Chance to
Work When News Is Received.

Star gives him dollar day, he added,
and this enables him to keep going"
Meanwhile he has continued his
quest for work, but it has been fruit
less one. II guess I'd never have got
ten even a chance to get a job" he
said, "if it hadn't been for that piece
in the paper"
Joseph's father operated three stores
in Chicago, but was forced out of busi-
ness early in the current business de-
preston, the youth related. 1t was
then that Joseph set out to find en-
ington.
JoSephS misfortunes reached climax
the day after Christmas, when he was
arrested on charge of begging, on
which he later was sent to jail In de-
fault of Sis hne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
GEN. RAWLINS' STATUE
WILL BE TRANSFERRED

Plans have been made for the trans
fer OF a statue of Mai. Gen. John A.
Rawlins of Civil War fame from near
the Center Market to a site south OF
the Interior Department Building at
Eighteenth street and New York avenue.
The statue originally stood in its new
location, but was moved at the request
of the Grand Army of the Republic
The memorial will be moved with the
approval of the Fine Arts Commission.
A deficiency appropriation probably viii
supply funds for the task.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
w. C. T. u. HEAD SPEAKS
AT LOCAL SERVICES
DR.. Ella A. Boole and Mrs. Lille
Moore Take Part in Program
of Prayer.

DR.. Ella A. Boole, national president
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union, spoke at the all-day prayer
services held by the union chapters
in the District of Columbia at their
headquarters on Sixth street yesterday.
Mrs. Lille Moore. evangelistic director
of the District w. c. T. u, presided,
and nearly all local unions took part.
Other speakers included Rev. 1. T.
Spicknall, Rev. G. H. Butler, Rev.
Clarence r. Ferguson, Rev. J. H.
Hollister. Mrs. w. j. Frizzell Mrs.
Mable WilklehauS, Mrs. Frances Browne,
Mrs. Francis st. Clair, Mrs. Myrta
K Lewis, Mrs. Mary Wilson, Mrs.
Harvey SINNERS, Miss Elizabeth Reiss,
Mrs. Laura Penn. Harry B. Warner,
Mrs. c. V. Burnside and others. Dis
trict w. G. T u. officers attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
Paint smeared Over New Car.

Mrs. Irene NJ. Parker Of 1909 Rhode
Island avenue parked her new automo-
bile in front of her residence last night
and went to dinner.
Upon her return she discovered that
a bucket of red paint had been smeared
over the glossy finish of her machine.
The names of two suspects we're fur
niShed police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
NEW OFFICERS GO IN

Ohicers were installed at the weekly
luncheon meeting of the Washington
Kiwanis Club in the Washington Hotel
yesterday.
Merritt o. Chance, elected at recent
meeting of the club, was installed aas
president, Eugene r. Woodson as first
vice president, Edwin F. Hill, second
vice president; Edgar Morris, district
trustee, and George H. Winslow, secre-
tary-treasurer The installation cere-
mony was conducted by Roe FulkersOn
and John J. Eoobar, past presidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
SCHOOL CONTRACT LET
TO GRAHAM COMPANY
Lowest Bid, of $50, e4o, Accepted
for John Greenleaf Whittier
Institution Construction.

The District Commissioners yesterday
awarded 10 the Graham Construction
Co. Of this city a contract for the con-
struction Of the John Greenleaf Whit
tier Elementary School at Fifth and
Sheridan streets.
The Graham concern submitted the
lowest Of eleven bids received, asking
S33 $40 for the job There is an APP
preparation Of Sl20, 600 available.
The Commissioners approved the re-
tirement of Clarence A. La Dow. 63
years old Harbor Precinct. He had been
a policeman for 81 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
Y. w. C. A. WILL ELECT
ELEVEN AS DIRECTORS
Five Women Are Seeking Office
Again at Annual Meeting
Scheduled Janury 19.


The Young Womens Christian Asso-
citation will hold its annual meeting
and membership dinner Monday eve
ming, January 10.
Eleven women are to be elected di-
rectorS, including five, who are up for
reelection. Ballots, containing the Is
names have been sent to the voting
members of the association.
The five members seeking reelection
are:
Miss Lois Gates German, Mrs. Will
liam Mcclellan Ritter Mrs. Harlan
FiSke Stone and Mrs. Herbert G. Wool
ley.
Among the candidates for election
are: Miss Louise Davidson, Mrs. Charles
DeVere Draytcn, Mrs. George H. Genz-
mer, Mrs. William Hurd Hill, Mrs. Harry
E. Hull, Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. How
ard S. Leroy Mrs. PameS Craig Pea
cock, Miss Emile Margaret White and
Mrs. Elizabeth White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
EDSEL FORDS HONORED
Stage and Screen Stars Entertain
at Elaborate Party.

NEW YORK, January tP).-Mr. and
Mrs Edsel Ford of Detroit were guests
If honor last night at an elaborate party
Artists of tha stage and screen offered
lmpromptu numbers at the home of Mr.
and MRS. Jules GlaenZer, the nosts
Among them we're Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Fairbanks. IT,. Eddie Cantor and Fan
ME Brice. -l n,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
So PILOTS ACCUSED

LoW-FIy1ng campaign Brings
License Revelations.
The campaign of the AeronauticS
Branch of the Department of Commerce
against low flying resulted in charges
against SIS pilots during the last three
months Of 1880, it was announced yes
terday. During, that time the depart
ment dealt with 267 violations of the
air commerce regulations, the low-hying
cases leading the list of offenses.
Total violation represented a decrease
of IL over the preceding three months.
Fines totaling $465 were assessed against
80 pilots and in addition Al reprimands
were administered, AZ licenses were sus-
spended and z revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
EXTENSIVE STREET
BUDGET is ASKED
WhitehurSt Seek 81, 160,O 900
for ThoroughfareS - In
crease Is $115,5O0.

Note-This is the fourth of a series
OF stories analysing the District BUDGET
for the 1882 fiscal year which is noW
under consideration by the House Sub
committee on Appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
Firemen Revive Monoxide Victim.

Overcome by carbon monoxide gas
while riding in the rear seat of an auto
mobile, 4-year- old Lomax Coleman, jr.,
colorsd, of 1928 Corcoran street, today
was revived by members of the Fire
Rescue SQUAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09
RESTAURANT BANKRUPT
Voluntary Petition Is Filed by Lit
tie Russia, Inc.

The Little Russia, Inc. which con-
ducts a restaurant at 722 Thirteenth
street, today filed a petition in volun-
tarv bankruptcy in the District Supreme
Court through its president Serge Aba
gotf. The assets of the company are
placed at $500, with liabilities Of
Sc, 709 90 Attorney Leonard A. Block
appears for the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25
Akron to Have Big Light.

A powerful $4,000 candlepower
search light. weighing less than 13
pounds. has been produced for the new
Navy dirigible Akron Measuring IA
inches across the face, it is equipped
with shutters for signaling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-25

York, about July "a. to Naval Training
Station, Newport, R. I.
Supply Corps.
Lieut.. Richard A Vollbrecht. de-
tached Receiving Station, Hampton
Roads. Va, about July %, to U. S. S.
New Mexico.
Ensign Edward P. Renholme, to
U. S. S. Arizona.
Civil Engineer Corps.
Lieut. Junior Grade Wesley H.
Randig, detached Rensselaer, Poly
July %; to Navy Receiving Station,
Albany, N. Y.
Chaplain Corps.
Lieut.. Comdr. Henry G. Gatlin, de-
tached Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calf;
to sixteenth naval district.
Lieut. Col H. Mansfield, United
States Marine Corps, detached 5th
Regiment, I'd Brigade, United States
Marines, Nicaragua; to U. S. S. Ar
kansas.
Warrant Officers.
Chief Machinist Frederick A. Mack,
detached fifteenth naval district; to
observation and treatment, Naval Hos
pital, New York.
Chief Boatswain Milo Hazard, de-
tached sixteenth naval district; to o..
S. s. Campus.
Boatswain Marion B. Self, detached
U. 8. S. Campus; to sixteenth naval
district.
Chief Machinist Shine s. Hallibur-
ton, detached Naval Air Station, San
Diego, Calf, about September 8; to
Asiatic Station.
Chief Boatswain Lewis H. Cutting,
relieved from all active duty; to home.
Chief Machinist Troy N. Reynolds,
detached Naval Training Station, San
Diego. Calf, about September 3; to
Asiatic Station.
Chief Radio Electrician Carlton A.
McKelvey, detached U. S. S. Concord;
to Radio Material School, Naval Re-
search Laboratory, Bellevue, D. c.