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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
HEARING IS CALLED
ON S|GNBOARD BILL
House Group to Study Meas
ures to Strengthen Adver-
Using Regulations.

Representative Albert r. Hall of
Indiana today called a public hearing
before his District subcommittee for
Monday morning to consider the Com
missioners' recommended changes in q
bill for the regulation and control OF
advertising signs in the District OF
Columbia.
Mr.. Hall is chairman of the subcom-
mittee to which proposed amendments
to the pending House bill were refer
red In submitting these amendments,
which would enable the Commission
ers to put teeth in regulations au-
thorized under the bill, Mai John C.
Gotwals urged that action be taken by
the House as early as possible.
The bill already has passed the Sen
ate and amendments by the House
would neceSsitate its being sent to con-
ference. It's purpose Is to give the
Commissioners authority to promulgate
more stringent regulations, under which
thousands of signs Of the tack and
hammer" variety might be removed and
more effective control gained over the
organized billboards.
The hearing will be conducted at
1890 o'clock in the House District
Committee room Miss Harlean James,
executive secretary of the American
Civic Association, which is conducting
the anti-billboard campaign in the
Greater Washington area, will be heard
Maj Donald A. Dawson, assistant Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner, and Ro-
land M Brennan, chief clerk of the
Highway Department of the District,
who were instrumental in framing the
legislation, also will appear before the
subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
D. c. F|REMEN SAVE
FIVE FROM FLAMES
Three Women and Two Chill
dren Rescued on Ladders at
2025 KaIorama Road.

Three women and two children were
rescued and four other persons-two
men and two women-fled early today,
when fire damaged an apartment house
at 2025 Kalorama road.
The occupants of the building were
asleep when the blaze broke out. Two
middle-aged women-Mrs. Lucian s.
Tilton, who occupies the f1rst-floor
apartment, and her sister, Mrs. Louis
G. Macmillan Of williamsport, Pa.
who is visiting her-were partially
overcome by smoke and were carried to
safety by f1remen.
Smoke ROuseS Owner.
Mrs. Enid de Lima and her two chill
dren-Judith, 10, and Virginia, 6-who
live on the second floor, also were
rescued by firemen, who carried them
down a ladder.
The owner of the structure, ]. B. Es-
cribana, who, with his wife, Mrs. DAM
lana Escribana, occupies an apartment
IN the basement, in the rear of the fur
mace room, was awakened by the odor
of smoke. After arousing his wife, he
went to the upper floors of the building
to warn his tenants.
Mrs. de Lima, however, already had
been awakened by the smoke, which
filled the entire structure, and had tele-
phoned the Fire Department.
Confined to Basement.
Meanwhile, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Bark
apartment, also had been awakened
by the smoke. They climbed to safety
down q ladder raised by firemen.
The blaze, which is believed to have
been caused by an overheated furnace,
was confined to the basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
WASHINGTON CALLED
CITY OF MANY BOOKS

Washington is a city of books, for it
has II books per capita, as compared
with 1.3 in the country at large" said
William D. Boutwell,, editor-in-chief of
the ONCE of Education of the Depart
ment of the Interior, in an address be-
fore the class in journalism at George
Washington University, yesterday after
noon.
ut is easy to get information here, "
added the speaker, remarking that lone
can get, even by the simple process of
using the telephone, strange and I'M
usual facts"
The speaker took for his general sub
ject the relation between news work
and the headquarters of the, National
Government, and said that from the
standpoint of the Government agencies,
the task was Ito get the maximum dis
tribution 81 ideas" He declared that
this purpose was behind the activities
of editorial work for the Government.
He especially emphasized the opportuni-
ties for research that washington Of
fered for the Government editor Who
wished to make the most effective rec
ord -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
PRESS CENSORSHIP
IN CUBA PROTESTED
World Congress Objects to
Methods Employed by Pres
ident MaChado.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 17.-Suppres-
sion and censorship Of Havana news
papers were protested yesterday by the
Press Congress Of the World in COM
munications to President Machado of
Cuba and Secretary of State Stimson
at Washington. The protests were
made public by James Wright Brown,
president of the Editor and Publisher
and Executive Committee member of
the Press Congress.
Message to MachadO.
The message to President Machado,
signed by President Walter Williams
of the University of Missouri, honorary
president of the Press Congress, said:
"On behalf of the members of the
press congress of the world and under
the authority of the governing and
executive committees, I desire to file
with your excellency a formal and
vigorous protest against the suppression
and censorship of Havana newspapers.
Censorship of newspapers in any form
disturbing or restraining dissemination
Of news or freedom of comment on
news, to say nothing of suppression
of all such publication, is inconceivable
in this day of enlightened education.
mo matter what the objective may
be, the continued suppression of news
papers Of Havana Is not merely unde-
Sirable, but unwarranted and consti-
tutes an archaic, ineffective method of
righting a wrong. Indeed, the employ
ment of such methods does extreme
harm In aggravating any political or
social condition.
Leaders in the press Of this country
find it encumbent to protest vigorously
the autocratic policies of dictatorship
as exercised in the case of the suppress
sion Of these Cuban newspaper"
Nine Papers Suppressed.
The communication to Secretary
Stimson, similarly worded, added:
1.-THE first amendment to the United
States Constitution, adopted December
is, 1871, guarantees our press freedom
Surely our interest in the welfare of
the people of Cuba well justifles vigor-
Gus representations by our State De-
partment to the government of Cuba
Nine Havana publications-five dailieS
and four weeklies-were closed a week
ago by decree of the Cuban secretary
of the interior, charging them with
indirectly encouraging acts against
the government by giving prominent
space to anti-administration activities. "
A tenth publication was suspended
= Thursday for publishing an article
criticizing former President Menocal,
leader OF the oppositionists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
GOVERNOR EXPECTS
CUSTER ATTEMPT
Alfalfa Bill Says Foes Will Try
to Kill Him if Move
Fails.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, January IT.
Fatalism has entered the philosophy of
Gov. William H. Alfalfa Bill" Murray
and expectation of an attempt at i'm
parchment has swelled his list of guber-
material cares.
The man who rose from q cotton
patch to the highest ONCE of the State
asserted yesterday his enemies would
stop at nothing to defeat his new adj
ministration.
IT am not afraid of bullets" the
Governor told the Oklahoma Press AS
ISOLATION. God has willed that ! live
81 years so far and when my time
comes I'll go and not before"
Gov. Murray said he expected an at
tempt to impeach, a weapon used
against several Oklahoma Governors
when that fails" he said, they will
not hesitate to try to assassinate me-"
He charged his opponents had en-
ployed spies and said:
ct have mine to keep me informed"
"They will try to defeat my policies.
when impeachment is mentioned, I'll
have 100000 citizens at my side in ~
hours"
Murray TOLD OF lnJerceun8 Win an
oil company when he was informed the
concern was about to lay of $4,000 men
last December. His informant, he SAID
told him of plans to blow up oil tanks
and get rid of surplus oil.
Murray said he was assured the men
would not be laid OF.
He took credit for Saving the State
from anarchy which was brewing owing
to oil proration."
The Governor praised the States
weekly papers, but charged the metro Z.
politan dailies were dominated by ad-
Vertising interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

streets and make them clean in mind
and body.
These neglected children are asso-
ciates of our own children in schools
hence we are protecting our own homes
against possible vice when the Chest
organizations fulfill their mission of
guiding these youngsters Alright. A few
dollars spent in prevention today will
save good many expensive corrections
tomorrow.
Most of us Washingtonians are busy
people. Few of us have the time or
energy or training to investigate these
problems personally and effectively. We
mean to be kind and good neighbors,
but we have not always q clear under
standing of what is happening to our
fellow-beings in other sections OF the
city. None of us would deny that these
problems exist. We must delegate to
the trained workers Of the Chest agen-
cies the task which we as individuals
cannot perform. They know the facts.
They know what is to be done. At all
times they stand ready to give an ac-
count of their stewardship. We must
give them our whole-hearted support
through the medium of the Community
Chest
The boy or girl at the crossroads of
life; the runaway; or the children Of
broken homeS--these can become good
citizens or gangsteTs; which shall it be?
Our support of the preventive agencies
may determine the answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
LOU PLEADS FOR AGENCIES
WHICH BUILD FOR CHARACTER
Community Chest Declared
Means of Developing
Good Citizens.
Children of Today May Be
Producers or GangSters
of Tomorrow.
BY DIR. FRANK W. BALLOU,

BY DIR. FRANK w. BALLOU,
superintendent Of the WASHINGTON Public
Schools.
Those of us who are in constant
touch with the youth of the city keenly
feel the Importance of character build
ing agencies which receive support from
the Community Chest.
This year, when there is imperative
need for relief for fundamentals, as
food, clothing and shelter, we are likely
to subordinate those appeals which are
chiefly concerned with the training of
youth. 1t is a trite saying that AN
ounce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure but it applies here. The
young people Of our city are its most
investment for the future.
Prison wardens assert that few in
mates of penal institutions were ever
members of character building organ
izations for boys such as the Commu-
nifty Chest supports.
Neglected Children Become Criminals.
Neglected children of today are the
criminals of future years whose crimes
will be a boomerang against the COM
munity which failed to come to their
aid when they were young and plastic.
Youths natural inclination Is to meet
in groups. 1t is our responsibility to
determine whether results are for good
or evil. Foundations for good citizen
ship are not laid in the environment of
street corner gangs. Are these young
people to be permitted to roam the
streets or shall we provide them with
centers of wholesome recreation where
their surplus energy can be directed
into constructive channels?
The answer lies in the attitude of all
Of us toward this problem.
When we help through our contribu-
ton to the Community Chest to support
preventive and corrective agencies we
are helping to keep the children of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
COMMUNITY CHEST
GIFTS INCREASED
Two Large Donors Double
and One TrebIes Sums
Given Last Year.

Advance reports of the Special Gifts
Committee of the Community Chest
today revealed several residents of
washington already had come forward
with greatly increased contributions.
1t was disclosed that a couple leaV-
ing for Europe, distressed by the unem-
ployment situation, had sent in a check
for SIC, 1000, exactly double the amount
subscribed by them last year.
A third person donated $1,000 as
compared with $500 the year before
Another subscriber explained his action
was based on the Red Gross drought
relief campaign in increasing his con-
tribution from 81 900 to $1,100.
School Unit Enthusiastic.
Enthusiasm predominated at a meet
ing Of the school unit in the Cosmos
Club. Leaders outlined plans to have
speakers appear in the various insti-
buttons and to have each child who
makes contribution, regardless of the
size, rewarded with a Chest button.
This phase of the drive will be carried
on in public, private and parochial
schools.
MOTE bIldu oUU members ana guests
attended a meeting of the speakers
unit yesterday in the Raleigh Hotel
Those present were requested by Joseph
D kaufman, chairman, to be prepared
to speak whenever called on. He ex-
planned no more meetings of the unit
would be held prior to the opening of
the campaign January 49,
Teamwork Need Stressed.
The need for teamwork was stressed
by Bishop w. F. Mcdowell Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. He point
ed out that the Chest no longer is an
experiment, having operated with sue
cess here for two years. He said SIM
liar organizations had proved of great
value in 400 other cities throughout
the country.
The structure Of the organization was
reviewed by Edward F. Colladay, cam
paign chairman. He announced the
duties Of the special gifts, group solicit
tation, metropolitan, governmental, pub
licity, information and speakers units.
He said $500 persons had been as
sembled to aid in the drive. He added
these men and women not only would
work without compensation, but would
contribute their own funds to the Chest
and pay for their own luncheons as
the movement progressed.
Important matters will be discussed at
a luncheon of the special gifts unit
Monday at l o'clock in the Willard
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17

Continued From First Page)
Jensen said, his passenger remarked.
Watch me plug It." and fired two shots
through the windshield. Jensen then
was told TO "step on it," He complied
The taxicab, with its passenger wav-
ing gun, sped up Seventeenth street to
Connecticut avenue, crossed over I
Twentieth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue., running through a red light.
Revolver and Belt Seized.
Here Jensen said he received orders
to drive to the proposed Masonic Temple
site. There. Jensen said he was In
structed TO alight.
The passenger amused himself for
awhile, Jensen said, by making him
stand in first one spot. then another
The commotion attracted Schneider,
but the latter was forced back into the
building there when he went out to
make inquiry.
Jensen said Wesson, moment later,
fired three shots at electric lights on q
house located on the tract which was
formerly the Dean estate, missing them
all. On hearing the police car siren.
Jensen said, WesSon ordered him back
into the cab and commanded him TO
speed away.
Police said they seized a new SO
caliber revolver, holster and partially
filled cartridge belt after Wesson was
hit. They said the gun contained three
exploded shells and two cartridges
Col. Wesson recently returned from
London, where he served as military
attache at the American embassy.
Young Wesson lives on Twenty-sec-
ond street, while the residence of his
family is at 1406 Thirty-fourth street.
WeSSon and Miss Catherine Lawrence
of Philadelphia eloped to Rockville,
Md, July is, last, and we're married
by Rev. Bertram M. Osgood, pastor of
the First Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
DAVIS is BACKED
ON COST OF RACE
Not lone Penny" Spent for
Senator in One County,
Says Witness.
Nv IN. Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
Vincent r. Smith Of Greensburg. Pa,
testified before the Senate Campaign
Funds Committee today not "one penny
was spent to advance the candidacy OF
Senator Davis Republican, of that
State, in Westmoreland County.
Smith, who was active for the Davis
Brown ticket in that county, said Davis
and Gov. ELECT Pinchot were popular
candidates" in Westmoreland and sur
rounding counties.
1T wasn't recognized in our county
that Davis had any fight" he said.
Senator Davis, appearing before the
committee yesterday, vigorously denied
excessive campaign expenditures in his
behalf.
He said that he had always stood Tor
clean and wholesome elections" and re-
sents vigorously the unfair and unjust
attempt to charge him with the ex-
penditlires for the entire Republican
ticket in the 1880 Pennsylvania primary
and election.
The former Labor Secretary read a
prepared statement to the committee In
which he repeated that he had person.
instion and had turned over $1,000 IN
contributions from other sources to the
Allegheny County Committee.
Has Nothing to Conceal.
THAT is all I had to do with imam
cial matters with my campaign, ne
said, adding:
II wish TO restate emphatically that
I have nothing to conceal. that l nave
not spent 8 dollar corruptly or con-
krary to law or collected. any money
other than that which was lawful ana
which I have reported above.
Describing himself as q polltlcaI
oruhan' and not identified with any
faction In Pennsylvania, Senator DAVIS
said he was Endorsed by organized lapor
throughout the State, together Win
agricultural, patriotic and other socle-
ties whose membership ran INTO Tine
hundreds of thousands.
These men do not vote Tor money,
be said, Neither can their votes be
purchased"
Nearly 10000 Candidates.
He said nearly 10000 candidates were
dependent upon the support OF the Re-
publican organization.
'Of course" he added, such con-
test resulted in the expenditure OF
quite q sum OF money, Dub IL Is utteIly
unjust to charge me with the response
bility for the expenditure Of such a
sum.
my life has been an open. book.
There Is no page in it have any fear
In opening. / have never been charged
with corruption or dishonesty in my
life
Davis said he "admonished every one
with whom I came in contact that
would not stand for any improper, ex-
travagant or unlawful use OF money"
Unfairness Charged.
The Pennsylvania Senator frequently
interrupted the examination OF his wit
nesses by members of the committee
and by the Davis counsel to charge
unfairnesS.
james B. Drew Of Pittsburgh. who
was elected to the State Superior Court
on the same ticket with Davis, ana
Edward Martin of Washington, Pa,
Republican State chairman, testlneo
Davis was O popular candidate and the
only fight was centered on the Brown
Pinchot race for Governor, which spit
che Republican organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
LABOR WILL PRESS
| FIGHT ON Low PAY
Law for Prevailing Wages
on Federal Projects
to Be Sought.
Nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, January l7.--Iegisla-
ton to obtain relief from low wage
rates which the executive council of the
American Federation Of Labor says were
paid by certain contractors doing gov
ernmental work will be sought in Con-
gress. William Green, president Of the
federation, said yesterday after an ex-
ecutive session Of the council.
Mr.. Green said ne had received an
answer to the protest sent by the coun-
ell to President Hoover against the pay
ment Of wage rates below rates prevail
ing in the various communities.
The answer by w. N. Doak, Secretary
of Labor. said the Presidents statement
Of December %, relative to maintenance
OF prevailing rates on Government con-
tracts was prompted by complaints
made as to rates paid on projects al
ready under construction.
Conditional Contracts Banned.
prior to the issuance of this public
statement the President personally in
structed heads of departments and in-
dependent establishments concerned
with construction projects to exert every
effort under the law to have contractors
maintain prevailing wage rates and
working conditions" the answer said
in part.
1.-THE controller has ruled that under
the present law the Government can
make no conditional contracts. 4"
This can only be accomplished through
new legislation. Bills have been intro
duced in Congress along the lines sug-
geSted. These bills have met with strong
legal objection, but the Secretary of
Labor, as well as the executives of other
departments, are cooperating to secure
satisfactory legislation at this session
which win overcome legal objections"
Sessions to Resume Monday.
Mr.. Green said the council did mot
concur in the view expressed by the con-
troller," because the law under which
the contracts are awarded provides they
shall 60 to the low and responsible
bidder. He said the council interpreted
responsible bidder" to be the con-
tractor who paid the prevailing wage.
although the controller ruled the con-
tractor who furnished the required bond
responsible"
I'VE propose to secure relief through
legislation enacted through Congress
to require contractors to pay the pre-
vailing wage" Mr.. Green said.
Concerning the five-day-work- week
plan, Mr.. Green said the council had
adjourned its sessions to Monday, leav-
ing members free from official duties
until that time.
The labor head said the council
would take up pending railroad con-
Solidation, followed by injunctive relief
measures and the Southern campaign
with reference to the Danville, va
strike at sessions next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
FILM COUPLE ON CRUISE
AFTER WEDDING NOTICE
Whether Kay Francis and Kenneth
MacKenna Are Eloping or on
Honeymoon Is Mystery.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. January Like
that portion of the public interested
in their romance, Kay Francis and
Kenneth MacKenna, featured flm ia
vorites, were at sea today.
The couple, after having filed notice
of intention to wed. were somewhere
on the Pacific aboard the actors yacht,
Pamet Head, bound presumably for
Ensenada, Mexico.
And their public was figuratively
Just as much at sea as to whether the
cruise was honeymoon or an elope-
ment
The veil of secrecy covering the ro-
nance was penetrated yesterday. II
only enough to disclose the legal names
of the couple. At the Marriage License
Bureau Miss Francis was revealed as
Katherine Gibbs andeher intended hus-
band gave his name as Leo Nell
liner, tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
H. N. TAYLOR DIES
Aviation Enthusiast Was Associat.
ed with Cumberland Firm.

PHILADELPHIA, January II R.-
Hollingshead N. Taylor, 81, widely known
Aviation Committee of the Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce, died suddenly
Thursday at his home in Bethayres,
near here.
He was q member of N 81 @. Taylor
Co, manufacturers of steel and tinplate,
with a plant at Cumberland. Md. He
was at one time president Of the Aero
Club Of Pennsylvania and had been .
member Of the State AeronauticS Com
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
PROTECTIVE OIL TARIFF
DEMAND WIRED HOOVER
Telegram From California Meeting
to Wilbur Insists He Retract
Gasoline Statements.
az the Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Calf, January IT,
A telegraphed demand upon President
Hoover for a protective tariff or an en-
barge on oil imports was sent to Wash
ington today from mass meeting of oil
men of the San Joaquin Valley.
The telegram said that IF continued
inaction and ignorance of this matter Is
to be policy, such as heretofore EVIL
denced complete reputation
of this policy will be erected at the
very earliest opportunity. ."
The oil men also sent a telegram to
Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman
Wilbur demanding he retract statements
attributed to him to the effect American
gasoline should be conserved for the
next war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-17
FLAMES KILL 8 CHiLDRE
Oil Stove Explosion Blamed fol-
Tragedy in idaho.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho, January II (P)
Three children Of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Brown are dead as the result of an ex-
plosion in an oil stove. They wers
trapped by flames in their home here
yesterday.
The victims were Phillip, 8, and Vir-
gil and Virginia, 2-year-old twins. An
other child, Ruth, 8 months old, was
rescued by the mother, who discovered
the tragedy when she returned from
the home Of q neighbor.