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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
NHURT ASAUTO
RUNS INTO WAGON
Driver of TWo-HorSe Team Is
in Critical Condition.
Motorist Held.

An automobile crashing into a two
horse team and wagon on Florida ave-
nue. near Ninth street northeast sent
James B. Lovelace, 70 years old, OF
r. F. D. No. l. Benning, to Casualty
Hospital with fractures of both legs
head, jaw and shock early today. His
condition Is said to be critical.
Police Of the ninth precinct are hold
ing Hugh M. Ritterbush. 81 years old
of 1467 Irving street. driver of the car
which struck Lovelace's wagon, pending
juries.
Three Others Injured.
Lovelace, police were told. was driv-
ing westward on Florida avenue shortly
after o'clock this morning when the
machine. proceeding in the same direc-
ton. hit his wagon. Lovelace was
horses was slightly injured and the
wagon damaged.
Three other persons escaped with
minor hurts in two other traffic acct
dents reported to police early today
They were Floria Deane, IS years old
of 126 E street: Charles H. Metcalf. 25
years old, of 11C2 Fifth street, and Gar
land r. Henderson, 80 years old, OF
3405 N street
Woman Taxi Fare.
The woman was riding in taXicat
driven by Thomas Broderick, 40 years
old, of 1114 street southeast, when il
collided with the car of Thomas Price
416 Virginia avenue southeast, in front
of the latter's residence She was
taken to Providence Hospital ano
treated for a bruised right shoulder.
Metcalf and Henderson were taker
to Emergency Hospital with cuts about
their heads after a truck driven by the
former and owned by Henderson
crashed into another truck on Highway
Bridge shortly after o'clock this
morning. Leonard A. Kilien, 81 years
old, of 2026 I street was uninjured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
Surrender Papers Found
Yorktown articles Of Capitnlation, annotated by
Washington, Discovered in Library Of Congress,
Throw New Light Revolution Events.

parole to Europe or to New York, which
was still in the possession of the Brit
ish, and to keep soldiers as orderlies.
From this point on there were diff
culties. Lord CORVALLIS insisted that
the traders with the British forces be
not considered prisoners of war and be
allowed three months to dispose Of their
property. Washington agreed to let
them keep their property, subject to the
forces, but wrote grimly: THE traders
to be considered as prisoners of war
upon parole"
Then CORVALLIS tried to obtain an
agreement that the natives or inhab-
itants of different parts Of this country
at present in York or Gloucester are
not to be punished on account of hav-
ing joined the British army"
Washington wrote opposite this arti-
Gle This article cannot be assented
to, being altogether of civil resort"
CORVALLIS also tried to secure an
agreement that the sick and wounded
be furnished with medicines and stores
from the American hospitals. Wash
ington changed this to say that they
would be allowed the use of the stores
now in York and Gloucester. Pass
ports will be granted for procuring them
further supplies from New York as oc-
casion may require, and proper hospi-
tails will be furnished for the reception
of the sick and wounded Of the two
garrisons."
Wagons Wanted.
The British commander had tried to
stipulate that Wagons be furnished to
carry the baggage Of the officers at
tending the soldiers and to surgeons
when travelling on account of the sick
attending the hospitals at public ex-
pense. They are to be furnished If
possible"
There was nothing for CORVALLIS and
Symonds to do but accept the articles
as annotated by Washington. and on
the next day the British troops stacke d
arms for the last time. Two days later
washington wrote to CORVALLIS what
members of the staff of the Library of
Congress point out as one Of the most
characteristic of the newly discovered
letters. He wrote:
My Lord: The paymaster general OF
my army not being at present with me.
1 have the desire that your lordship will
cause the military chest of your army
to be delivered into the care of my
quartermaster general, who has orders
to take charge of It,"
This, it was explained, must have left
the British commander completely with
out funds except for what loose change
he may have had on his person at the
time of the surrender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
will AnaIyze Technical Re.
ports on Pressure Before
Giving Decision.
HANDICAP OF SERVICE
Is CLAIMED BY FIRMS
Action Held Unlikely on Demand
by Federation of Citizens
Associations.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day began consideration of the petition
Of the Washington and Georgetown Gas
Light companies for authority to in
crease gas pressures to 10-inch maxi
mum and 3-inch minimum. Existing
rules prescribe 6-inch maximum and
a 2-inch minimum, although the COM
mission in January authorized tenn
porary 8-inch maximum to enable the
companies to meet an increased de-
mand for gas for house heating pur-
poses.
Indications are that the commission
may not act on the petition for several
weeks. In the meantime 1t proposes to
thoroughly study and analyZe technical
and scientific reports contained in an
exhaustive gas pressure report prepared
by the gas companies. showing the
feasibility of pressures between 8 and
IL inches.
Claim Service Handicap.
The companies told the commission
they are incapable of supplying good
service on a pressure range of from
2 to 6 inches. and pointed out that
present equipment. with projected i'm
provements, would be perfectly capable
of meeting all gas requirements with
range of to inches. The petition.
however. specifically recommends q
maximum pressure of 10 inches.
No action, it was said. likely will be
taken on the demand of the Federation
Of Citizens Associations for prosecution
of the gas companies for violating the
pressure regulations, and the refund
to consumers, whose bills it said were
abnormal due to excessive pressures.
Lacks Reimbursement Authority.
The commission. it was pointed out.
has no authority to order the COM
panies to reimburse gas consumers and
even if 1t did, it could not determine
within any degree of accuracy the
amount Of gas wasted on account of the
high pressure and the proper amount Of
the refund.
While it has authority under the
public utilities act to penalize corpora
lions for violation of its rules, the COM
nilsson, 1t was said, takes the position
that prosecution of the gas companies
would be of no particular benefit, ex-
cept to spank" the corporations.
Any fines that might be imposed. It
was explained, would be paid by the
gas companies out of operating ex-
penses and would ultimately be borne
by consumers If the companies should
use the additional drain on its revenues
as basis for increased rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR CONSERVATORY
Building in New Botanic Garden
to Be Constructed by George
A. Fuller Co.

The contract for construction of the
conservatory building in the new Be-
tanic Garden. to be developed at the
foot CT Capitol HILL has been awarded
to the George A. Fuller Co., of Wash
ington and New York. 1t was announced
today by David Lynn. architect Of the
Capitol. The building is to cost
1904 OOO
The new structure will be 1873 by 2S4
feet. one-story high. with a dome sur
mounting the central portion.
The new Botanic Garden Is to be
developed in the area extending from
Maryland avenue to Canal street. be-
tween First and Second streets. just
south of the old garden. The old gar
den, stretching from Maryland avenue
to Pennsylvania avenue. is to become
an important feature in the compile
ton of the Mall Park development.
The new Botanic Garden develop
ment is under the direction of the
Library Committee, of which Senator
Fess Of Ohio Is chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
CAPITAL GREETING STARTLES
MISSISSIPPI GOVERNORS WIFE
Guides Call, 'Hey, Bibo," Auto From That State and
Mrs. Bilbo, Herself, Appears

yesterday. A Mississippi car appeared,
and the shout, Hey, Bilbo. Anything
I can do for you," came from the lips
of the president himself.
The large, shiny car drew to q halt
A woman stepped forth, smiling, in
credulous.
'How could you tell?" she asked.
Tell what?" The guides were be-
ginning to feel that perhaps they had
committed faux pas.
THAT I am Mrs. Bilbo."
Guides looked closer and saw the
official shields on the car,
Mrs. Bilbo was passing through the
city en- route to West Point n. X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10

A greeting by which the fellow Mis-
sissippians hail one another when far
from the bayous Of their native State
carried q ''backlash" yesterday.
Mississippi's much publicized Cover
nor, Theodore G. Bilbo, Is the basis for
the hail, Hey, Bilbo," by which guides
in Washington, many of whom are
themselves Mississippians, greet auto
mobiles bearing plates from that State
John C. Hall, native of Tupelo,
Miss, and president of the Master
Guides of America, with offices in
Washington, was showing some guides
their work around Stanton Square lats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
PANNELL COMPLETES
81 YEARS ON u. S. ROLL
White House Office superintendent
Started as War Messenger Then
Went With Taft.

William Pannell, superintendent Of
the executive Offices at the White
House, is being congratulated today
on his completion Of 81 years in the
Government service, 81 years Of which
have been as an attache Of the White
House staff.
Mr.. Pannell entered the service as
q messenger in the War Department
during the Cleveland administration.
He was assigned to the office Of Daniel
Lamont, then Secretary Of War. and
served successfully under Secretaries
Russell Alger, Elihu Root and William
Howard Taft. When the latter became
a candidate for the presidency in 1908,
Mr.. Pannell left the Government serv-
ice for three months to work with him.
Following Mr.. Taft's election, he re-
turned to the War Department, and
on the fourth Of March following. when
Mr.. Taft became President. he was ap-
pointed a doorman in the executive
office. He remained in that capacity
until the Wilson administration, when
he was appointed superintendent Of the
Executive ONCE Building, which place
he has since held. During his service
at the White House he has met all the
prominent men of the day, and he has
many mementos and souvenirs which
he prizes highly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
Defendant Was Home Night
of Lane Staying, Sisters
and Wife Declare.
MATE DENIES She TOLD
NEPHEW TO KEEP QUIET
Family Witnesses Aver Latter Left
House for Maryland on
Day Of Shooting.

Seeking to establish an alibi. Garry
Owens will take the witness stand in his
own behalf at the climax of the defense
case in his trial on charges Of killing
James H. Lane, street car motorman,
last March.
Decision to use Owens as q witness
was announced today by his attorneys,
James A. O'Shea and John H. Burnett.
as the case entered its third day in Dis
trict Supreme Court. They said he
probably would be called tomorrow aft
ernoon.
Relatives Aid Defense.
Several witnesses testified today in
support Of the defense contention that
Owens was in his home at 80 Atlantic
street southeast the entire evening Of
March Is. when Lane was shot during
an attempted hold-up on his one-man
street car.
The defendants wife and his sisters.
Mrs. Ruth Spears and Mrs. Imogene
Davis, testified they were positive he
was home at $50 o'clock. the hour of
the fatal shooting on Nichols avenue
southeast. These witnesses also agreed
that Charles Owens. a nephew of the
defendant. left his uncle's home to go to
Maryland at 4 o'clock that afternoon.
Denies Warning Nephew.
Charles Owens, chief Government
witness. previously had told the jury
he was at his uncle's home until shortly
before the time Lane was fred on. He
said he was standing nearby when Lane
was wounded and that his uncle told
him he had shot the motorman in an
attempted hold-up.
Mrs Davis denied she had warned
Charles Owens to keep his mouth
shut" after Garry Owens arrest. She
also told Assistant United States Attor-
ney William H. Collins that she had
not insisted that Charles Owens remain
at his home in Maryland until his
uncle had been absolved of completely
in the murder.
Mrs Owens, who said she married
the defendant five years ago. testified
she had been looking for employment
as a housekeeper at the time Of her
husbands arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
PIT. A. ELECTS OFFICERS

Wilson B. Marin was elected presi-
dent of the Brightwood Parent-Teacher
Association at meeting last night in
Brightwocd School, Thirteenth and
Nicholson streets. Others elected were
Raymond Schreiner and o. r. Court,
vice presidents; Joseph Edgerton, secre-
tary, and Mrs. G.. r. Wilhelm, treas
urer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
CAREER
CHANCES STUDIED
Council Starts Survey Asked
by Hoover to Find Means
of Cutting Turnover.

Whether the Government offers a
career to persons entering its service
and the rate Of advancement intelli-
gent employees may expect was the
subject of an unique investigation
begun today by order of President
Hoover.
Records Of $4,000 employees in the
scientific, professional end technical
branches Of the Government will be
studied first in the inquiry, which is
being undertaken by the Council Of
Personnel Administration, organized
under an executive order of April 25.
Later the entire Government service
will be canvassed.
Campbell Heads Council.
The council. headed by Thomas E.
Campbell, president Of the Civil Service
Commission. held its first meeting yes
terday at Campbell's office. at which
representatives of virtually every Gov
eminent department and independent
office discussed the first steps to be
taken toward obtaining the necessary
information upon which to base the
inquiry
DR.. L. j. O'Rourke, director Of
personnel administration CT the civil
Service Commission, outlined the pre-
liminary details of securing the data
ouiry covering all technical, profess
sional and scientific workers, with a
view to operating the various depart
ments, so far as personnel IS con-
cerned. less as independent orgonlza :
lions and more as component parts
Of large organization.
Upon the basis of the information
finally secured" said statement issued
at Campbell's ONCE this morning, 1T Is
expected to provide for greater f1exibll-
ity in personnel administration and
more uniformity in personnel practices
in the numerous Government. establish
ments.
Could Limit Turnover.
at Is realized that many. competent
employees leave the service because they
find themselves at their limit OF pro-
motion in the particular department IN
which employed, while original appoint
ments are being made in other depart
ments to positions which might well be
filled by the transfer of those already
employed"
Tentative inquiry forms were distrib-
uted at yesterdays meeting for nlllne
out and return to the Civil Service Com
mission, with criticisms by the depart
mental representatives. The completed
forms will be returned in time for dis
cussion and consideration at meeting
of the committee Saturday. Upon the
basis of these returns and the comments
made, a permanent fact-finding, sheet Is
TO be distributed among the departments
and independent Offices to elicit infor-
nation concerning all the $4,000 en-
ployss in the three special branches
The immediate purpose of the inquiry
is to determine the progress made BY
the qualifications for other work they
may possess, their increase of capacity
since they entered the service OF the
Government and other similar matters
according to the statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
Births Reported.

Pasquale and Angela. Di Genaro, boy.
Philip and Mary Pistone, boy.
Samuel and Zena Einwohper, boy.
Louis A. and Louisa Alberti, boy.
Clyton B. and Cora Payne. boy.
Francis J. and Frances Paxton, boy.
Charles NJ. and Arvesta Newton. boy.
George G. and Isabelle Anders. boy:
Lawrence M. and Anna Murphy, boy.
Louis and Stella Pantos. boy.
James w. and Sophie Sampson; boy.
Charles and Fannie Shock. girl.
Edward M. and Lucy Pickford. girl.
Frank j. and Mary Darnell. girl.
Robert T. and Margaret Potter. girl.
Thomas G. and Pearl Schoen. girl.
ode r. and Onie Howell. girl.
Gerard c. and Thelma Haske. girl.
Fred r and Mary Cheek. girl.
George j. and Emily Harmon. girl;
Wilmer M. and Ola Jefferson, sirl.
Samuel A. and Lola Revis. girl.
Louis and Madeline Zanelotti. girl.
Simone and Antonetta Di Trapani, girl
q. B. and Elaine Miller. jr., girl.
Lowton and Beatrice. Frye. boy.
Charles B. and Myrtle Ford. boy.
Winston ard Alice Devaughr. boy.
Nathaniel L. rnd Emma Harris: boy.
Richard end Lettie Ellison. girl.
OSifton and Catharine Awkward. girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
TORPEDO IN POTOMAC
FOUND AFTER 7 YEARS
Projectile Carried In Fatal Plane
Crash by. ,Boatswain Dietrich In
1924 TAX en- From River.

A 1,000-pound torpedo, carried by
Boatswain Arthur Frank Dietrich, for
experimental purposes, on his fatal
crash in q plane on March 3, 1924, into
the AnacoStia River, was taken from
the waters of the Potomac River yester-
day. near the Seventh street wharves.
The torpedo was examined at the
Washington Navy Yard after 1t. had
been rescued from the water, floating
nose up, by two unidentified persons.
idsntification marks ana found that it
was the same one that Dietrich carried
for experimental purposes when he met
death.
The officials marveled that the tor
psdo had kept afloat for over seven
wars, but this was explained by the
p:esel of rs pounds Of air per square
inch III the proiectile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
MRS. DORSEY EXPIRES
Native Of Capital Victim of Heart
Attack--Funera1 Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude A.
Dorsey, Sc years old, who died Of heart
attack at her home. 1908 Ingraham
street. yesterday, will be conducted at
the residence tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Con-
gressional Cemetery. The Fire Rescue
Squad was summoned in an effort to re-
vive Mrs. Dorsey after she was stricken.
Mrs. Dorsey, lifelong resident of this
CITY, is survived by her husband, Edward
F. Dorsey; a son, Roland c. Dorsey, and
a daughter, Mrs. Bernice E. Dawson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
INJURED LAB0RER DIES
Ralph Romaine Fails to Rally Aft.
er Fall From Building.

Ralph Romano, so years old, who
was injured in fall from the Agri-
cultural Department Building, at Four
tenth and B streets southwest. died
at Emergency Hospital late yesterday.
Death resulted from a skull fracture
and other injuries.
Romano was former resident Of
Pennington, N j., and roomed at 1926
B street southwest Police were unable
to locate his widow last MIGHT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
PLAY is POSTPONED
Frelinghuysen q. Event Is Seized
uled for Next Fall.

Presentation of the play, 1.-The Serv-
ant in the House." scheduled for to-
night by students of Frelinghuysen
University, has been postponed, it was
announced today by Mrs. Anna J..
Cooper, president of the school, It
was to have been given at Armstrong
Auditorium.
The play will not be given until
Fall, Mrs. Cooper said and ticket hold
ers will be reimbursed by those from
whom they purchased the tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21

TENDER II Cp).--More than 200 delegates
from all parts Of Canada we're here to-
day to attend the 47th annual meeting
of the Trades and Labor Congress OF
Canada.
Unemployment was expected to hold
a predominant place In discussions,
there being IS resolutions dealing with
various phases Of the subject to be in
troouced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
links MEDICAL AID
AND FAITH HEALING.
EpiscopaIian Commission
Urges Cooperation in Re-
port After Long Study.
Nv the Associated press.

ny the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, September 21.-Legis-
Istive deliberations of the General
Convention OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church began in earnest today as men,
bers of the House of Bishops and the
House of Lay and Clerical Deputies
studied recommendations OF various
committees.
Subjects widely separated in their
scope-marriage and divorce, the Amer
lean missal, mass book, disarmament
and world peace, unemployment and
the economic situation, and Christian
or faith healing-were up for discus
sion.
The last of the major reports was
laid before the convention today by the
joint commission on Christian healing
which was first appointed to study the
question at the Portland convention in
1922.
The commission recommended that
those who practice Christian healing in
the Episcopal Church operate in CO.
operation with the medical profession.
The primary stress Of a constructive
movement along this line, the commits
sion stated, must be placed en- health
or Wilderness" and not on healing.
Medical Aid Cited.
''No sober-minded man." the report
recited, "can dispute what materia
medica has done for humanity to ale
viate the suffering caused by disease
and accidents and the practical eradica-
ton of certain diseases"
The report stressed that the ministry
of healing is an inherent part OF the
pastoral Office of the church, but that
it must not teach nor use any method
which may tend to lead the people to
believe that spiritual healing is the only
element of the gospel of Christ, nor
that it is the primary element.
1.-THE church must not be content with
q mere laying on of hands, the COM
mission warns, "or the administration
OF the right of junction.; of the exer-
else of the supposed gift of healing,
however valuable these aids may be
8. The church must go forward
but it must be conservative and watch
every STEP"
Arms Proposal Offered.
Delegates found disarmament pro-
posal introduced by Bishop George A.
Oldham, Albany. N Y. lively issue.
after Col G.. w. Stuart, chief Of staff
of the 103d Division Organized Reserve
Corps, suggested that the church will
find the Ten Commandments more ef-