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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29

. HE Secretary of Labor and Mrs.
Doak will leave Notre Mid, their
home overlooking the potomac,
early next week and will motor
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Navy Physicist Wins
Bonus for InUentiOn

DR.. Edward B. Stephenson,
physicist at the District Naval
Research Laboratories, yesterday
was awarded a bonus of $4,000
by Secretary Adams. of the
Navy, for working out a process
for cheaply and accurately cut
ting quartz crystals.
At the same time, John Smell,
expert machinist. his assistant,
received $500 for perfecting GER
tain tools for cutting the crystals.
DR.. Stephenson has been engaged
in research work having to do
with rock crystals for the past
three years.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
FIGyed
For DiLLy-DdUying

Women's clubs we're criticised
for fitting from one civic project
to another, and dilly-dallying in
carrying out their main objec-
tives, by Miss Grace Goodpasture,
president of the Soroptim1st
Club, yesterday at the final busi-
ness session this season.
Miss GoodpaSture urged the
club to expand it's work in Voca'
tional guidance by increasing the
loan fund for education Of busi-
ness girls, to include approx
mately 10 additional scholarships.
Helena D. Reed is chairman OF
the vocational guidance commit
tee, which will work out details
of the plan.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Work of Charities
HeQUiLY Increased

The board of managers of the
Associated Charities at a meet
ing Yesterday reviewed reports
from the society's staff showing
the heavy increase in the work of
the organization for the first five
months of the current year as
compared with a similar period
of 1880.
Relief expenditures showed an
increase of 40 per cent, amount
ing to $90,956 as against $63,936
from January to May, inclusive,
in 1880. The ratio of increase in
families under care corresponded
very closely with the increase in
financial assistance.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
FIRM
ASKS WRIT

Charging that establishment of
the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
is illegal, attorneys for the New
Mount Olivet Cemetery Company
yesterday asked a writ of man.
damus to cause the issuance of
q permit to operate.
Application had previously been
made by the cemetery company
but the Montgomery commission
erS, acting upon the advice of the
park commission, and after hear.
ing objections from nearby prop
erty owners, refused a permit.
The petition states that the
ordinance adopted by the county
commissioners regulating the es-
tablishment of cemeteries was
adopted after the filing of the
application by the cemetery COM
pany and that the commissioners
could not make it retroactive and
effective against the Mount Olivet
Company.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
DISABLED VETS
BACK HEARST
JOBS PLAN
Patman Project to Use Part
of U. S. Prosperity Loan
for Bonus Also Endorsed

Unanimous Endorsement by
Edith Nourse Rogers Chapter, No.
4, Disabled American Veterans,
Of William Randolph Hearst'S
plan for a $4,000, ,0OO,OOO Govern
ment prosperity loan to relieve
the depression is announced by
Stuart L. Baird, commander.
Composed of wounded veterans
from virtually every State in the
Union who are now residents at
the United States Soldiers Home,
the chapter has men who recently
have visited different sections of
the country and have found pub
lie opinion strongly in favor of
the Hearst plan, Mr. Baird said.
Patman's Plan Approved
Coupled with Endorsement of
Mr.. Hearst's plan, was approval
OF Representative Patman's prof.
ect to use part of the prosperity
loan to pay off adjusted compen.
sation certificates. The action
was taken at a special meeting.
Mr.. Baird's statement said:
william Randolph Hearst'S
plan for the relief of unemploy.
ment, with Representative Pat
mans suggestion of using part
Of the prosperity loan in paying
off the adjusted compensation
certificates, was indOrsed with
out opposition at regular
meeting of Edith NOurse Rogers
Chapter.
Suffering Disclosed
Many speeches were made
by men regarding conditions in
all parts of the country. Prac-
tically every State in the Union
Is represented in this chapter
of wounded and sick men.
MANY of them recently have
visited different sections of the
country and have first hand
knowledge of the suffering ex-
listing, that caused Mr.. Hearst
to offer the only concrete plan
yet presented that has a chance
to restore prosperity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
MAY CUT PARKING
NEAR TAFT BRIDGE
Commissioners to Hear Grant on
Proposal to Reduce Traf-
fic Menace.

A modified plan. under which the
central parking area at the south end
of the Taft Bridge at Connecticut ave-
nue. would be reduced in width 10 feet
and In length so feet. will be laid be-
fore the District Commissioners by
Lieut. Col U. s. Grant, Sd. executive
officer of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, as a result Of
protests made by residents in that area
over the proposed removal of trees and
shrubs and the central parking as a
traffic menace.
The disputed strip is now under the
jurisdiction of the District Commits
sioners. and Col Grant explained to-
day that the trees. II removed. would
not be destroyed. but transferred to ~
nearby location to improve the APP
proaches to the bridge The nlodified
plan, as worked out by the commissions
staff. would provide for an oval, instead
of rectangle. with curved ends The
staff's original recommendation was that
the parking be on an extended side
walk and that the center parking be
abolished.
The circle has no park value, the
colonel said, as children cannot well
play on it. but he explained that he
sympathizeS with the desire of people
TO retain any green spaces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
BOARD WILL PROBE
VAIN SHIP BOMBING
Technical Reasons Why Shasta
Was Not Sunk to Be Sought
in Routine Way.

The technical reasons for the failure
of nine Army bombardment planes 10
sink the steamship Mount Shasta in
recent bombing tests of the Virginia
Capes will be sought by board of on
GERS named by the War Department
at the request of Mai Gen. James e.
Fechet, chief OF the Army Air Corps.
There is no question Of personnel EN-
cheney involved, it was explained.
Gen. Fechet asked that the board
include one of the brigadier generals
OF the Air Corps and an officer OF the
general staff. Other officers will be
named by Maj. Gen. Charles H. Bridges,
the adjutant general.
Appointment of the board was
described by general staff officers as
routine procedure The board is ex-
pected TO recommend any changes in
bombing policy which may be consid-
cred necessary.
The Mount Shasta was taking water
due to damage from the bombardment
before shells fired by a Coast Guard
cutter finally removed it as a menace
TO navigation: Preliminary data sub
mitted to the board show that a con-
trihuting factor in the failure of near
hits 10 more severely damage the ves-
sci by conclusion was due to the fact
she was nnloaded and able TO yield
more eIaStlcally TO the effect Of the ex-
plosions than If she had been loaded.
Another factor was said TO have been
the use OF light bombs as an economical
measure rather than the heavier types
which normally would have been en-
ployed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
RESCUES 8 BOYS FROM ROCKS
IN RAPIDS OF SWOLLEN RIVER
Carl Havener Rows Into Po-
tomac After Police and
Firemen Fail In Efforts.
Children Marooned by Rising
Water While Fishing
Above Chain Bridge.

Cut off from shore by rising water,
three colored boys were rescued from
rocks about 200 yards above Chain
Bridge late yesterday by Carl Havener,
81, of Chain Bridge Store, after the
fire rescue squad and police boat had
failed
Several hundred persons watched as
the boys were taken from their pre-
carious position, where they we're in
momentary danger of being swept away
by the swollen river. The rescue was
effected with a small rowboat.
The rescued were brothers-George
Hyson, 49,. Walter, IA, and Charles, ID,
all of Merryfield, Va. They had gone
fishing with Francis Holland, colored,
of the 1900 block of Ontario place. The
brothers ventured far out on the rocks
to find a good fishing hole, while Hol-
land stayed near shore
The river was rising steadily and
before they realized it they were cut
of from the bank. Holland went to
Chain Bridge, where he appealed for
help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
CURB SPEAkEASY
SEIZED BY POLICE
T. J. Brooks Held in $500 Bond.
Four Taken in
Raid.

An alleged "curb-service speakeasy'
was seized last night by members of the
police liquor squad in the 300 block of
Pennsylvania avenue. Thomas James
Brooks, % years old. said by police to
reside near the scene of the raid, was
arrested and charged with illegal pos
session of liquor. Bond was fixed at
$500.
Brooks machine. found by police 10
contain seven half-pint bottles of al
legged liquor, is the second car seized
under such circumstances within the
past month. The arrest of Brooks came
after police reported having made a
purchase.
The arrest and seizure were made by
Sergt. N. o. Holmes and Pvts. j. x.
Baker and H. G.. Wanamaker
Two hundred and forty bottles of
beer and twenty-six pintS of liquor were
seized in a raid in the 1900 block of
Four and-a-half street southwest last
night. Four persons were arrested and
charged with violation of the prohibit
ton law They are Mary Anastasia
IS, and her husband, Dominick Anas
taSia, AZ; George Demetra Jannet, 81,
and his wife. Frances Cecilia Jannett,
80. of 100 block of Fourth street.
Anastasia and his wife were arrested
week ago on similar charge. The
husband assumed responsibility for the
alleged violation at that time, accord
ing to police, and the wife was not
prosecuted.
Jannett and his wife were arrested
in their home by the same officers. who
reported the seizure of 10 pints of
liquor. Bond for the appearance of
the quartet was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
DEPARTMENT STORES
TO REOPEN SATURDAYS
Most 10 Begin Six-Day Week Sep
TENDER 5, Association
Saws

Department stores and other business
ests bIishnents which have remained
closed on Saturdays during July and
August, viii be open for business for
six full days a week, beginning Septem-
Der 5, il was announced today by the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton A few, the association stated,
would continue to remain closed on
Saturdays until later in the Fall.
Heretofore, the stores have reopened
for Saturday business after a two
month recess on the last Saturday of
August This year, however. july 4,
which ordinarily would have been q
holiday, came on the first Saturday of
July, and the decision was reached TO
iaciude all Saturdays In August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
MARINE AIR RACE
CHANGES PLANNED
Civilian SeapIane Pilots May
Be Allowed to Compete
for Trophy.

Civilian seaplane pilots may be af-
forded an opportunity to compete for
the Curtis Marine Trophy this year, to
be held again over the Anacostia course
under tentative plans, if amendments
to the contest rules now being consider
ed by the National Aeronautic Associa-
ton Contest Committee are accepted.
Although definite date has not as
yet been set for this years races. DIR.
George w. Lewis, vice chairman of the
contest committee. said today that it is
likely the event will take place In Oc6o-
Der, while the aircraft squadrons Of the
scouting force are. in the Chesapeake
Bay Hampton Roads area.
Broader Rules Suggested.
Suggestions that the eligibility rules
be broadened to permit the entry of
civilian planes and pilots, as well as of
Navy and Marine Corps aircraft have
been made to the contest committee
recently by Navy officials. it was learned
today at the Navy Department.
Rear Admiral William A. Mofett,
chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics, de-
clined to discuss the change In the
nature of the races
Eventual withdrawal of Navy and
Marine Corps planes from the competi-
ton may be expected after the eligible
ity rules are broadened, naval officials
said. This year, neither the Army nor
the Navy will engage in any form of
competitive flying at the National Air
Races. There is a feeling in naval cir
Giles In favor of reducing still further
the amount of racing done by Navy
pilots.
The Curtiss Trophy, won last year by
the late Capt. Arthur Page of the
Marine Corps, was donated in 1911 by
Glenn H. Curtiss to stimulate interest
in seaplanes and flying boats. The first
race was held in 1915. and the series,
interrupted by the World War. has been
continued for the past decade.
The Anacostia course, the scene of
the race for several years, will be flown
again this Fall If pending arrangements
for holding the competition are COM
pleted, officials said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
CATHOLIC WOMEN
TO HONOR ISABELLA
$100, 900 Memorial to Queen
to Be Erected Near
Union Station.

The Daughters Of Isabella, Catholic
women's organization, are raising $780,
900 for the erection of a memorial in
Washington to Queen Isabella of Spain
Efforts. will be made in the coming Con-
gress to obtain enactment of bill au-
thorizing erection of the memorial
possibly in the Union Station Plaza
near the Columbus Monument.
Mrs. Alice c. Bicksler of 915 L street
northeast. a national director Of the
organization, said today the response to
the 100000 appeal, authorized by the
National Circle of the Daughters OF
Isabella in Boston at the July conven-
ton. is very gratifying. Several circles
throughout the country have sent in
their full quota toward the monument
she said, explaining that funds are
being raised by taxing each member
cents a month.
The Fine Arts Commission has been
advised CT the action of the Boston
convention and Mrs Bicksler said steps
have been taken to interest Congress
in the project and arrangements made
for introducing the measure shortly
after Congress assemblies.
The organizA ton is interested in hay-
ing the statue to the queen, who backed
Columbus financially on his voyage of
discovery, erected near the memorial
to the explorer in front of the Union
Staten. The development by the Fed
ersl Government between the Union
Station and the Capitol is an ambitious
project, providing for a rose garden
and the WARTIME Government hotels
have been obliterated to make room for
this expansion.
H. P. Caemmerer, executive secretary
OF the Fine Arts Commission, said toda J
that after enactment of ths ena bling
legislation by Congress, the commission
will approve a site fer the statue to the
queen and offer suggestions on its de-
sign and appearance, as well as aiding
in choosing sculptor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
DRIVER is ARRESTED
IN FATAL ACCIDENT
Man Accused of Manslaughter as
Result of Crash on
Rockville Pike.
By a stan Correspondent of The Star.


BETHESDA, Nd, August 26.-Ewell
Bean. rs, OF Rockville. Md, was ar
rested early this afternoon by Mont
gomery County police as he emerged
from Georgetown University Hospital
charging him with manslaughter in
connection with the fatal accident on
the Rockville Pike Sunday morning in
which Corpl. Mack Marosy, 81, OF 1914
Eleventh street. was killed.
Bean was the driver of the other car
which collided head on with the auto
mobile, occupied by Marosy which was
carrying Army equipment to the Ma
tional Guard Headquarters in Wash
ington from Camp Richie. Md. Wit
nesses to the accident. among them
Walter johnson, jr.. who lives near the
scene Of the crash. told Montgomery
County police that Bean was driving on
the wrong side OF the road at the time
Of the accident.
The warrant was sworn out by Off1ceT
James s. McAuliffe and Bean was ar
rested by Detestive Sergt. Earl Burdjne
He was taken TO the hospital following
the accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
Fireman Who Quit
Because of Horses
Has Job Finding En-
Mansfield, Now a Detec-
tive, Assigned TO Trailing
"lOl" Circus Mounts.

Wild horses couldn't drag a denial
from Detective Sergt. Oscar Mansfield
duty, he said. Is duty.
Back in the old days when the SER
geant was fireman he stuck by team
of wild runaways and helped get them
back to the fire house. hours later.
But that duty left him a trifle shaken
He sought some other sort-police duty,
as dangerous perhaps, but Mansfield had
seen enough of horses.
Yesterday headquarters got a report
that SO Wild West horses were stolen
from the 101 Ranch Show, stranded
here.
Some one had to track them down.
1t may have been the acme Of irony,
but Mansfield got the job.
Today Mansfield was hunting horses
dutifully enough.
And, meanwhile, they've motorized
the Fire Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
Van Duzer Says Funds Will
Not Permit Hiring Extra
Force at Beginning of '32.
RATE OF 500 A DAY
SHOULD BE DOUBLED"
Director Says Two Months Sus-
pension of Sales Appears Ger
tain; Five Days Grace.
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

The motor car business in the District
may be paralyzed around January i
the public does not make greater haste
In securing certificates of ownership Of
automobiles, William A. Van Duzer
director of the Department of Motor
Vehicles and Traffic, warned today.
Unless the Traffic Department i
clear Of the business of Issuing titles or
cars bought this year or before" Mr.
Van Duzer stated, there will be nc
new titles sent out on cars purchased
In 1882. The office cannot give priority
privileges to purchasers of new ma
chimes. Buyers in 1892 will have to
await their turn.
TwO-Month Delay Seen.
From present indications it may be
two Notwithstanding and February
before titles can be issued. This I'M
doubtedly will mean cessation in sales
in Washington. No one is going to
buy a new car and wait so days before
he can use it. Titles must be secured
before 1882 license tags can be issued
am allowing a grace period of five
days after the first of the year when
the buyer of a new car will be per-
mitted to use dealer tags. This time
limit will not be EXTENDED
"A situation Of this kind developed
some years ago in Virginia. According
to Dick English. the Ford District man
ager here, the automobile business as q
result was paralyzed for two months.
i have explained the situation to all
the dealers here. They know what
they are up against unless the public
responds more quickly. Titles now are
being issued at the rate of about 500
a day, based upon the applications re-
ceived. This rate must be doubled On
top Of buyers of new cars being out
ent car owners will not be able TO use
their machines for some time after
January /.
Many on Vacation.
Many are now away on their vaca-
tons. Therefore it is Up to motorists
now in the city TO send in their title
applications. Every dealer and service
station should acquaint their customers
would advise stickeTs be placed on
every bill sent out, acquainting all they
can reach with the necessity of getting
their titles
The situation viii be unfortunate
hope the unhappy results will not
take place. There has been only a GER
tain appropriation made for this work
We cannot go over that amount No
additional clerks can be hired for a
heavy rush of applications at the end.
Beginning September /. there are only
I0l actual working days before the first
of the year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
VALUATION ACTION
TWICE PROTESTED
Single Jury in Condemnation
of 70 Properties Draws
Bliss Counsel Appeal.

Two attempts to thwart the selection
of a single jury of five citizens to pass
on the valuation of the 70 parcels of
real estate included In the Government
condemnation for the extension Of the
Capitol grounds and the opening of a
street from Union Station to Pennsyl-
vania avenue were made In the District
Court of Appeals yesterday by Attor-
ney William c. Sullivan, representing
the trustees of the Bliss property.
After Justice F. d. Let's of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, had refused the
application of the attorney for a sepa-
rate Jury to value the Bliss holdings,
which include the DriScoIl Hotel the
Bliss Office Building, the old Census
Office and other properties in the area.
an application was made to the Court
of Appeals for the allowance of spe-
cial appeal from the courts action.
When Attorney Sullivan announced
to Justice Let's that he had taken such
action, Assistant Attorney General Hen
~ H. Classic opposed any delay In the
case and asked the court to direct the
jury commission TO summon so prospec-
tive jurors to appear in court September
8 fer the selection of a jury
When Justice Let's had signed this
order Sullivan presented 10 the Court
of Appeals an application for a writ
of prohibition, or an injunction against
Justice Let's to prevent him from pro-
ceeding in the case until the appellate
tribunal had passed on the attorneys
application for a special appeal. This
latter application will have to await
the return of Chief Justice Martin of
the appellate court for action.
Sullivan claims there are so many
different properties included in the
condemnation that it Is impossible for
a jury of I'VE men to make valuations
that win conserve the interests of all
the property holders. He points out
there are hotels large Office buildings
a gas filling station and number Of
private homes and business places,
making a stupendous task for single
jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-26
i. s. WILL LAUNCH
ARCHIVES BUILDING
WITH CEREMONY
Contract Let as Initial Step
in Second Structural
Phase.
MARYLAND COMPANY
GETS $34,750 JOB
Excavation on Old Market Site to
Start Soon-Seven New Of
fees to Be Erected.

With the letting of contract today
for excavation for the new Archives
Building, on the site of Center Market,
It was learned that the Treasury De-
partment is expecting to plan formal
ceremony to mark this Inauguration OF
the second great phase of the Govern
nlent building program in Washington.
A contract was signed by Ferry K.
Heath, Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, with Jarboe g. Houghton of Me-
chanicsville, Md, to do the work for
the sum of s34,750. This firm, which
was low bidder on the job. will have
60 days to complete the work from the
date Of ofhcial notice to proceed. The
contract calls for preliminary excaVa-
ton for the huge structure. ana con-
skructton of a fence around the hole.
Other contracts viii follow.
The site of old Center Market, where
the new Archives Building is TO rise,
has been cleared for some time and Is
now ready for the excavators to begin
work.
Ceremony Planned.
Breaking ground for the Archives viii
be accomplished with ceremony TO
Be- attended by Mai Heath himself and
oficials OF the Treasury Department
and the contracting concern.
The ceremony. details OF which VIII
Be worked out later, will mark the start
ing OF the second great phase OF the
public building program. the hrst part
having been largely completed Inc nIst
nhase. II was explained. included the
construction of the new Internal Reeve
nue. Building, now complete, and the
srection Of the new Department OF Com
merce Building, to be occupied early
this year.
Already many other sites have been
cleared In the big Federal building tri-
angle. between Pennsylvania avenue
and the Mall, from Fifteenth TO Sixth
streets. making ready the ground 1or
several other new structures.
work Starts Building Series.
but actual breaking ground for the
Archives Building has been determined
upon by the Treasury Department. as
the turning point in the program, which
WIN mean the beginning of actual con-
struction OF several great buildings in
the triangle, and the expenditure OF
millions of dollars within the next
several months.
Among the new wpAl0ilBs 70 AIsS
in the triangle win be the Archives,
the Department of Justice, between
Ninth and Tenth streets; the Post
once, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
on Pennsylvania avenue, interstate
Commerce Commission at Twelfth
street and Constitution avenue: the De-
partment Of Labor 1t Fourteenth and
Constitution avenue. and the Govern
nent Auditorium connecting the Inter
state Commerce Commission and De-
partment of Labor Sites for all Of
these have either been completely
cleared, or are now being wrecked.