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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
MISSING WITNESS
HALTS COURT PLAN
AGAINST Job AGENT
Woman Who Was to Swear
Out Warrant for U. S.
Can't Be Located.
ORGANIZATION CHARGED
WITH IGNORING CLIENTS
Investigation by Officials Looking
to Prosecution Follows Complaints
to Business Bureau.

The disappearance of a key witness in
a case being built up by the United
States district attorneys Office against
an alleged INSCRIPTIONS employment
agency, said TO be taking unfair adj
vantage of the unemployed, today had
halted an investigation which has been
under way for several days looking to a
prosecution for violation of the en-
ployment agency act.
The witness, one OF group of II col
ored persons who appeared at the Office
of Assistant United States District At
torney William A. Gallagher last week,
was scheduled to testify at hearing in
an appearance Obtaining no response
to letter sent to the address the wit
ness gave, a subpoena was issued.
Today Mr.. Gallagher revealed that
the subpoena was returned to his office
with the information that the witness,
a woman, could not be located at the
address and her whereabouts could not
be ascertained.
Was to Take Warrant
Grand jury investigation into the en-
ployn1ent agency situation is not con-
templated by the district attorneys
office, Mr.. Gallagher declared today.
The witness singled from the group
OF compliments was to have sworn out
warrant upon which The prosecution
would proceed, he said.
The assistant district attorney will
continue seeking this woman, since her
dealings with the employment agency in
question are said to have been directly
with the operator of the establishment,
while the other compliments dealt with
clerks in its employ.
Investigation of the employment
agency followed a probe by the Better
Business Bureau, which had received
several complaints against the con-
Germ. Louis Rothschild, director of
the bureau, discussed the matter with
Police Court representatives of the
corporation counsels Office and with
the assistant district attorneys Office
in Police Court, following which it was
decided that the more practical method
of procedure would be through the
district attorneys Office.
Didn't Place Clients.
Mr.. Rothschild said today that the
bureau has for a number of years been
receiving employment agency COM
plants. It was only recently, how
ever, he said, the complaints became
so numerous as to give substantial
evidence for a prosecution.
The compliments protested princi-
pally against the apparent lack of in
fereSt taken by the employment agency
toward placing its clients after exact
ing a So registration fee. Although adj
vertisements Of positions appeared daily
In newspapers, the applicants. whose
names had been on file with the agency
for varying periods, were told no jobs
were available, it is alleged.
The agency, in addition TO accepting
d So registration fee, asks Is per cent
pf the first months salary in the event
the applicant is placed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
GALLERY. OF WASHINGTON ART
GOES ON BICENTENNIAL STAMPS
Scenes of Famous Portraits of President
to Be Reproduced IN Commemorating
2OOth Birthday.

trait, painted at Germantown, Pa, in
1875, known as the Atheneum portrait,
now in the Boston Museum Of Fine
Arts.
Peale Models Predominant.
Three Washington in uniform
and cooked hat, painted by Charles VIII
son Peale at Valley Forge, Pa, in 1777,
now In possession of the State Normal
School, West Chester, Pa.
-Four cent-Portrait painted by Charles
Wilson Peale in 1777, now in posses
sion of William Patten, Rhinebeck,
N. Y.
Five cent-Portrait by Charles Wilson
Peale made in 1895, now owned by the
New York Historical Society.
Six cent-Washingto in uniform,
painted by John Trumbull in 1892, now
in Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Seven cent-Washingto in colonial
uniform by John Trumbull, painted IN
1880, original in Metropolitan Museum
of Art. New York City.
Eight cent-Portrait crayon drawing
from life by Charles B. F. j. Saint
Memin, made in Philadelphia in 1893.
Nine cent-Pastel portrait drawn
from life by w. Williams in 1894, now
in possession of Alexandria (Va.) Ma
sonic Lodge.
Ten cent-"Vaughn" portrait from
painting by Gilbert Stuart in 1898, now
owned by S. P. Avery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
CITIZEN GROUP TO AID
FETE ON HALLOWEEN
Association in Takoma, D. c., Will
Support Celebration-Com-
mittees Named.

The Citizens Association Of Takoma,
ID. c., voted last night to lend its sup
port to the organized Halloween cele-
bration being planned this year under
the Joint auspices of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee of the Wash
ington Board Of Trade and the FEEDER
ation of Citizens Associations.
Standing committees of the asSoci-
alton for 1882 were named by E.
j. Hibbs, president of the body. They
are: Membership-Harry B. Knee,
chairman; r. z. Jordan and J. P. Gar
rett. Laws and egislation-George E.
sullivan. Zoning-W. c. Magathan,
chairman; S. Il. McCrory and l.. A.
Jones. Highways and lights. Z.
AIorecock, chairman; John F. Barghau-
sen. Emmett Dial and ]. Dent Robinson.
Publicity-Howard S. Fisk. Public utii-
ities-J. Siberian, chairman Lester
jackson, G. H. Schoolmeester, ID. j.
Price and F. J. DeMol. Schools--Dr.
A. owen Penney. Lawns and Gardens
Roy G. Pierce. Special School Com
mittee for new high school-Harry K.
Hobart, chairman; r. A. Young and
Arthur c. Shaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
CHANGE IN WAGE
LAW IS DISCUSSED
BY CONTRACTORS
Builders Want to Know What
Prevailing Scale Is Before
Bidding on Jobs.
FEAR LOSS IN CHANGES
DURING CONSTRUCTION
Association Convention Hears Of
Proposals to Amend Bacon
Davis Act.

Proposals TO amend the Bacon Davis
prevailing wage" law to provide that
the Government pre-determine what
shall constitute the legal wages for
labor on Government building pro-
grams, were placed before the officers
and executive boards of the Associated
General Contractors as their conyen-
ton here opened today.
The final draft of the proposed
amendments were being considered bv
the Legislative Committee. headed by
George 3. Walbridge, past president
OF the contractors national body, pre-
paratory TO action by the executive
boards tomorrow.
Seek TO Avoid Loss.
The contractors are seeking a de-
termination of what shall be construed
70 be the prevailing wage scale" be-
fore contractors bid on Government
JOBS, so they may not suffer loss IT.
after being awarded a contract. il Is
ruled they are paying less than the
prevailing SCALE"
an Inis objective of many contractors
nndS something of parallel in the ac-
tion this week of the District Commits
sloners in establishing a current scale
OF wages for District building operations.
which may be used by contractors ia
figuring on bids for District Jobs.
While the scale just adopted by the
District Is substantially the same as the
union wage for building mechanics, the
proposed amendment to the Bacon
DAVIS act being considered by the
A. @. c. executives, it is said. does NOT
indicate that the association believes it
should be the prevailing scale in any
community.
Secretary Is Final Judge.
Under the Bacon-Davis act. contrac-
tors are required to pay their building
mechanics not less than the prevailing
scale" in the community where the
construction job Is located. If any dis
pute arises, under this law, the Secre-
tary OF Labor is the final Judge of what
Is the proper scale.
Since the law went into effect this
year contractors have complained thew
are left in state of uncertainty as to
what would be determined to be the
prevailing scale.
The executive boards of the Assoc
ciated General Contractors also viii act
on proposals that the Government take
more active steps to accelerate the coR-
struction industry as means of re-
duc1ng depression and unemployment
The boards also viii take up the pro-
posed adoption of uniform national
mechanics lien law, such as recently
was recommended by the National Con-
ference on Uniform State Laws. This
matter will be outlined by Dan B.
Wheeler, secretary of the Department
of Commerce committee on model
mechanics lien law, and Gerhardt r.
F. Meyne, chairman of the Lien Law
Committee of the A. G. c.
Problems of prison labor, prequalifi-
cations of bidders on public works and
unemployment insurance also viii be
discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30

stone in position, used the same trowel
used to lay the corner stone of the
Folger Shakespeare Library.
There remains to be laid yet the
limestone floor beneath the dome and
an S-foot-wide circular sidewalk of
stone around the outside of the white
marble temple.
Stone masons now are putting the
finishing touches to the inside of the
dome, smoothing the edges of the mar
BILE ceiling. The scaffolding on which
the workmen now are busy will be re-
moved early next week and the floor
can be laid.
The contractor, James Baird Co., ex-
poets to finish his contract by No
vember and to have the place cleaned
up in preparation for the dedication.
New walks leading from the memorial
to roads on the north and south are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
Officer Wins Auto
Chase Six Months
After He Started
ID. C. Man Faces Charges
as Policeman Says He
Remembers Him.
By a star Correspondent Of The star.


BETHESDA, Md, September 3d.
Uriah Lawson Of Washington, D. c., is
satisfied that Pvt. Windsor G. Poole OF
the local subStation of Montgomery
County police has good memory.
According to Poole, he gave chase to
a car driven by lawson about six
months ago, but the autoist reached
safety by crossing the District of
Columbia line and refused to return to
Montgomery County to answer speed
charges.
Yesterday Onicer Poole was just
starting his motorcycle on the Old
GEORGETOWN road when he saw Lawson
pass by, although the machine, accord
ing to Poole, bore different license
plates. Poole gave chase and this time
Jared better.
Lawson was arrested and charged
with exceeding so miles per hour and
failing to keep to the right of the center
of the highway He posted collateral
OF $40 for his appearance in Police
Court at Rockville. october IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30

TIME keystone of the dome was
laid in place yesterday after
noon on top the District OF CO.
Il lunbia World War Memorial, in
West Potomac Park.
This act, performed with informal
ceremony, in the presence of repre-
sentatives of several groups interested
in the construction of the memorial,
laid the last stone in the double dome
roof There are two domes to the me-
mortal, the inner one containing 365
stones and the outer dome, which was
locked with the keystone yesterday,
consisting of 324 larger stones. The
keystone weighed about half a ton.
Placing of the last stone also marked
definite progress toward completion Of
the memorial, which is to be dedicated
on Armistice day.
Abner L. Roe, who placed the key
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
RIVERSIDE DRIVEWAY
WORK is COMPLETED
Paeqic Must Wait Month, However,
Pending Sewer Construction at
Constitution Avenue.

Construction Of the riverside drive
v-av I'm the Rock Greek and Potomac
PARKWAY project. between K street and
Constitution avenue was completed to-
day. but the highway will not be
opened 60 the public for about a month.
At the ONCE of Public Buildings and
Public Parks it was said today that as
vet there is no outlet at Constitution
avenue, as 12-inch sewers are being
placed in position. Paving operations
will soon go forward at the foot Of the
avenue on the river bank.
Ofacials propose to start Immediately
on road construction in Rock Greek
Valley. between p street and Massachu-
sets avenue. Curbs, cutters, sewer and
water facilities are being installed by
the supply division, while the park di-
vision viii construct the roadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
HOUSE HEARINGS
DELAYED BY DOUBT
Appropriation Bills Not to
Be Heard Before De-
Cember.

Hearings on the annual appropriation
bills for support of the Government
establishments will not be begun in Mo-
vember, in advance. of the opening of
Congress December 7, because there is
so much doubt as TO whether Repub-
licans or Democrats will organize the
House In the new Congress. This has
been announced officially by Chairman
Wood Of the House Appropriations
Committee In the last Congress.
Ordinarily in the short sessions when
the House is already operating or after
the congressional elections when there
is no doubt which party viii have the
majority vote to organize, hearings are
started en- the appropriation bills so as
to have one or two of them ready to
start work on as soon as the House is
organized.
Chairman in Doubt.
Representative Wood, who will doubt
less be chairman again If the Repub-
licans organize the incoming Congress,
said today that in view of the fact con-
troll of the House is In doubt, with the
Republicans and Democrats virtually
tied, it would not be proper to go ahead
on the appropriation bills with the pre-
sumption that he will be chairman Of
the committee.
If the Democrats come into control
the ranking Democrat on the Appro-
priations Committee in line for the
Craftsmanship viii be Representative Jo-
seph w. Byrns Of Tennessee.
Garner May BE Speaker.
In the event Of Democratic control
rxF
ity floor leader in the last Congress,
would become Speaker. According to
the custom of the Democrats that the
chairman or ranking member of Ways
and Means Committee is also the party
leader on the floor, Representative James
W. Collier of Mississippi is in line to be
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee and Democratic floor leader, If
and when Garner becomes Speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
PLAYING WITH PISTOL
BOY, IL, SHOOTS SELF
Youth Treated at Hospital After
Gun Wounds Him in
Leg.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, September
30.-Robert Reinhart, 12-year-old son
of j. A. Reinhart, was treated at Cas-
ualty Hospital, Washington, yesterday
for leg injuries, caused, police say.
when the boy accidently shot himSeif
with a .38-caliber revolver.
The boys father drove him 10 the
hospital, being escorted through the
District by Park Policeman A. F. Selby.
pistol, which belonged to the elder
Reinhart, when it was accidently dis
charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
FOUR HELD IN THEFT
Police Investigate Quartet After
Sample Case Disappears.

Four colored youths were arrested
last night for investigation in the theft
Of several sample cases from the auto
mobile of Harry Box Lexington. KY, a
clothing salesman stopping at the Chss-
Teton Hotel, In front Of which the rob-
berry occurred.
They were booked as Alvin j. Kyser.
ie and Edward Kyser, 10, Of 2346
Sixth street; Mervin H. Lacy, 10, Of
1924 T street, and Preston Fl. Lacy, 81.
Of 1912 Irving street. The contents of
the sample cases were valued at more
than s30n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
Star staff Photo.

eobt4 kJefS44 AAANbO.
to be installed. according to Frederick
H. Brooke, architect of the memorial.
These walks will be eight feet in width.
There will be two Of them on the north
side and two on the south, with o
space of IS feet OF grass between.
The special committee of the Me-
mortal Commission in charge of names
OF the heroic dead to be carved on the
memorial met today for further con-
sideration of the lists recently published
in the press for correction by the public.
Several letters have been received, 1t
is understood, many of them suggesting
such changes as use OF the second
name and first initial instead of the first
name and second initial. The commit
tee, head by Maj. Gist Blair. Is giving
the names most careful consideration in
order to have them absolutely correct
before they are carved on the marble
base of the memorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
CLUBS MEET JOINTLY
Home Demonstration Groups Con
vene at Nokesville, Va.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NOKESVILLE, Va, September 3d.
Home Demonstration Clubs of NoRes-
vile and Greenwich met here to hear
L. b. Dietrick. garden specialist OF the
extension department, Virginia Poly
technic Institute, discuss Fab vegetables
and their storage for Winter use. DEM
onstrations were given under the direc-
ton of Miss Sarah Pitts, county home
demonstration agent.
Mrs. G. o. Bittle of Nokesville was
chairman of the group from this vicin-
ity making the special extension study,
while Mrs Raymond Ellis was In charge
Of the Greenwich group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
HELD ON THEFT CHARGE
New Yorker Accused of Stealing
From Parked Automobiles.

Arrested when he tried to sell a
woman's coat, Jester G. Kirkley, 80, of
New York was held by police today
on q charge Of stealing clothing and
other articles from automobiles parked
near the White House.
The secondhand dealer to whom
Kirkley attempted to sell the coat be-
came suspicious and telephoned the
police. Kirkley was arrested a short
time later and police Immediately be-
gan check-up of his activities in an
effort to connect him with similar
theftS here.
At the time of his arrest, it was
said, Kirkley had seven or eight suit
cases containing allegedly stolen clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
HADLEY FILES REPORT
Electrical Engineer Completes
Work Before Retiring.

Warren B. Hadley, electrical engi-
neer. who is retiring after 10 years with
the District government concluded his
work today by submitting to the Com
missioners his annual report for the
fiscal year ending July !.
His report showed fees paid for per-
mits during the year totaled $50, 676.70,
as compared with $33,949 in the pre-
ceding year. The Electrical Department
recorded 49,074 inspections made during
last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
GRID PLAYER INJURED
Youth Suffers Brain concussion
Hours After Came.

Aubrey c. Martin, 30. was suffering
today from brain conclusion. received
while playing foot ball yesterday on
the Rosedaie Fairgrounds.
Martin, according to police, did not
bacorne iii until several hours after the
came when a Casualty Hospital physi-
clan was called to his home, at 3l7
Fifteenth street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
Breaks Arm While Skating.

Ten-year-old John Smith, 44e Tenth
street southwest, was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital with fractured left
arm last night after q fall while skating
near the Monument grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
Couple Wed so Years.

FROSTBURG. Md, September 30
(SpeciaD Mr.. and Mrs. George Shaw,
at National, near here, celebrated the
sixtieth anniversary of their marriage
at their home yesterday. It was also
the eighty-sixth birthday Of Mrs. Shaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
RETIREMENT FUND.
TOTALS S191,OOO,O()1
$4,000 Government Work
ers Come Under LaW-23-
036 Already Retired.
Peale Models Predominant.

There Is s1so,000,0o0 in the retire
ment and disability fund for Govern
ment employees, according to the report
submitted today to the members of the
Joint Conference on Retirement by
Robert H. Alcorn, secretary of the con-
ference This represents q net gain in
the fund of more than $12,000,0O0 last
year.
There are $4,000 Government work
ers under the purview of the retirement
law and %, 036 on the retirement rolls,
with II 100 deaths since the retirement
law has been in operation and 1,617
deaths during the fiscal year 1930-31.
Continues to Increase.
SO, notwithstanding the increases in
annuities and the general liberalization
of the retirement law, the fund con-
tinues to increase. 1t was Increased
last year by nearly 100000 through
interest on funds invested.
The expenses paid from the fund last
year in annuities, refunds, ETC., amounted
to approximately $25, 900, while the pay
ments into the fund by the workers
themselves through the 3l2 per
cent contributions from their salaries,
amounted to more than $30,o0o,0o0.
Rolls Are Classified.
The number OF 23,036 CIR the retire
ment rolls as of September J.. 1881, is
broken up into the following classes by
Mr.. Alcorn in his report:
Retired on account of 30 years of
tenement .s........... 1,042
ON the retirement roll By plans, age Is. 500
al vears' service .,..... 1,042
Involuntary separation .......-.-,... l,3sa
Disability ..............'..'''.. Oil"
Total ..................... 23.O36
Number retired from Navy Depart
Re niTed or on account of age, men 1880
Retired on account of age. women. g!
On account of disability, men. 5g!
on account of disability, women..... ~
30 years service, men .........,.... 100
30 years service. women. ............
Involuntary separation. men ....... CAT
Involuntary separation, women
Total retired from Navy Department 3.i33
Average annuity in 1890 .,....... sT59. 40
Average annuity in 1881. s52. oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30

M. Bullock drove pair of oxen In
the Newcastle, England, 1891 pageant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30

ait, painted at Germantown, Pa, in
1876, known as the Atheneum portrait
ow in the Boston Museum of Fine
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-17
SWINE MARKET
SHOWS UNEVEN
TRADING RANCE
Hogs Under 270 Pounds 8
to 20 Cents Lower;
Others Steady.

Hogs were slightly irregular this
morning at the Union Stockyards,
prices ranging from steady to to
20 cents down. weights under 27O
pounds showed the loss, with others
unchanged. The bulk, 140 to 300
pounds, sold for $3.50 to $3.50;
early top holding at s765. Receipts
were estimated at 1000; holdovers
were 260.
The cattle market was nominal,
receipts numbered 300. She stock
evidenced weakness. Vealers were
little changed, selling at SO down.
Calf receipts were 400
Lambs were weak to 25 cents
lower than Saturday or so to rs
cents off from Friday. The bulk
sold at 81 to So, few making
top Of 1925
Chicago hog receipts were $4,000,
including 1000 direct. Holdovers
1000. Market opened strong to 10
cents higher than Fridays average.
Good to choice hogs weighing from
ITO to 2l0 pounds sold at $3.50 to
$765, early top held at $765 Cat
tie receipts were $1,000 Calves,
1000, and strong. Sheep receipts
were 10000, market around IS cents
higher.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-17
New York Stocks
; nv Thomson q McKinnonl
DOw-JOnes
Summary

Od44AAAAoA y
National Steel Corporation declared a
regular quarterly dividend Of so cents,
payable Sept. 10. of record Aug. 81.
Detroit Edison in twelve months ended
July 81, earned 1888 a share, against
1917 in previous twelve months.
Steel mill operations in Youngstown
district l per. cent above last week at
43 per cent Of capacity.
Empire Steel Corporation July operat-
ing profit. S7.243 AGAINST So 600 in June.
Duplan SIX year ended May 81, net
50 on 35,50i 8 per cent preferred shares
Year ago earned $3.50 on $50 600 common
shares.
Super Maid Corporation first half loss
amounted to Sl56,290 after charges
against earnings Of 70 cents year ago.
California crude oil production aver
aged $4,000 barrels daily during week
ended Aug. Is, an increase of 100 bar
rels over preceding week, but decline
of 1O5,95O barrels from corresponding
1880 week, according to California Oil
World estimate.
Stocks Of crude rubber in London on
A Aeng 10 totaled 82,l7i tons, an increase of
stocks totaled 54,907 tons, a decrease of
43O tons from preceding week.
New York cables opened in London at
485 1916 against 1850; Paris checks
1888; Amsterdam. l2-045; Italy, 92.85;
Berlin, 20.50.
Jewel Tea in twenty-eight weeks to
MI -.
against S3l7 in like 1880 period
International Continental Rubber first
hadf loss Sl54,714 after depreciation, in
ventory adjustment, ETC., against loss
of s91,27S year ago.
United Rir Lines July mileage 1890. so3.
against 1,O03.743 in June PASSENGERS
6215, against 4.644.
Treasury offers SEC, 900, 900 ninetv-dav
bills dated Aug. "a, on discount basis.