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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
CHANGES ARE MADE
IN DISTRICT BUDGET
Notifications Are Not Re.
veaIed, but SAB, 1863, 971
Total Remains Untouched.

Several last-minute changes were
made in the District budget by the
Commissioners yesterday in preparation
for the hearings which open tomorrow
before the Bureau OF the Budget.
The nature Of the changes was not
disclosed. but the alterations, it was
said, did not materially affect the tenta-
tive estimates calling for appropriations
totaling $48. 969,97l. This is $814,633
current fiscal year.
The 1888 budget Is predicated on con-
tinuance of the existing tax rate of
$1.70 per 500 Of assessed value on real
and personal property. The amount
asked for, however. cannot be raised
entirely by taxation, coupled with the
revenue from other sources. and as g
result. the District must dip into the
cash working capital fund of $4,000, 900
The surplus revenues on which the
District has been carrying its heavy
budget for several years will be ex.
hausted at the close of the current As.
cal year, and the working capital func
will have to be used to support the
budget. Several months ago Maj. Dan
lei j. Donovan. auditor and budget of
ficer. estimated that this fund woulc
be impaired to the extent Of about
1,700, 900.
The budget hearings are expected to
continue for at least two weeks. Mai
Donovan will take an active part in
defending the estimates. Other depart
ment heads, including of1icials Of the
public schools. also will appear before
the budget officers to explain some OF
their appropriation requests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
LEGATION DELAYS APPRAISAL
OF MRS. HENDERSON ESTATE
Persian Attaches Refuse Permit Collectors to See Fur
nishings-Total Valuations Estimated at $4,000.

a small amount of cash, will not exceed
$175,000.
Meanwhile, it was learned that nego-
tiattons are still under way for a set
Element OF the dispute over Mrs. Hen
derson's last will without going into
court.
These negotiations involve principally
Frances and Henry Arnold, a niece and
nephew; Mrs. Beatrice Wholean, a re-
puted granddaughter, and Dr. John
Harvey Kellogg Of the Battle Creek,
Mich, College.
The last will of the wealthy dowager
caves most of her estate to Henry
Arnol5 and ignoring Mrs. Wholean, for
whom an earlier provision is said to
have been made.
It was generally believed, however,
that the dispute over the estate will
not be settled until at least one Of the
will eases has been tried In court.
Such a trial, it is believed, would es-
tabliSh whether Mrs. Wholean Is the
blood grandchild of Mrs. Henderson,
and what share of the estate, If any. the
Arnolds and DR. Kellogg are entitled
to take under the dowager's several
villa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
CAPITAL METHODISTS
TO GREET DELEGATES
Will Welcome Overseas Group Here
on Way to Atlanta
Conference.

Washington Methodists are making
preparations to welcome the overseas
delegates to the Methodist Ecumenical
conference, which meets next week at
Atlanta, Ga, as they pass through the
Capital City. More than SO DELEGATES
from Great Britain and Ireland, with a
Few from other European countries. will
ne here on Tuesday and Wednesday.
:, committee representing the Metho-
DIST Episcopal Church, the Methodist
Episcopal Church South and the
Methodist Protestant Church. of which
Ut. benjamin w. Meeks, superintendent
OF the Washington district of the
Methoolst Episcopal Church. is chair
man, has planned public meeting and
reception to be held at Foundry Metho-
oIst church October IA at 8 O'Clock
Inc British Ambassador has been in
vlCeo 10 attend and other notables will
be present. "--1
Among the speakers representing
washington Methodism will be Bishop
WHIiam r Mcdowell, senior bishop Of
Ine Methodist Episcopal Church: Bishop
EoWaro u. Mouzon of the Methodist
episcopal Church South and DR.. Leon
ara d; smith. president of the Mary
1ano conference OF the Methodist Prot
estant Church. Among the distin-
guished guests from abroad who will he
neard at this meeting are DR.. G. RYDER
Smlth, president Of the English WeS-
leyan Conference DR.. Luke Wisenoan
pastor Of one Of the greatest churches
IN London; DR.. William Younger and
other of the foremost leaders of Rritisb
Methodism. "a "a 4'I'ii
8 The meeting will be open To the
public W 'ile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
COURT BUILDING BIDS
TO BE OPENED OCT. ri
Contract to Be Awarded for Super
structure; Foundation al.
ready Complete.

Bids will be opened October 81 for the
erection Of the superstructure of the
United States Supreme Court Building,
which is to rise on the ground just north
OF the Library of Congress and fac
ing the east front Of the Capitol.
The foundation Is in, and within a
short time after the bids on the super
structure are opened the Supreme Court
Building Commission will meet to, con-
slider the proposals and award a con-
tract. David Lynn, architect Of the
Capitol, said yesterday 1t will require
three years to complete the building,
which will be of white marble and will
form an outstanding link in the series
OF improvement projects being carried
out by the Government in the area sur
rounding the Capitol.
The building will be three stories high.
and will provide for a law library in
addition to the court room and neces-
Sary offices. The highest court in the
land does not have a separate building
at present. but occupies the central por-
ton Of the Capitol. The room in which
the Supreme Court now meets In the
Capitol was used as the Senate chamber
until 1889.
The site of the new building extends
from First to Second streets. and East
Capitol street to Maryland avenue
northeast. The plans for the building
were prepared by CasS Gilbert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
DOAK LEADS VAIN SEARCH
FOR PEKINGESE IN DARK OUTDOOR
Virginia Motorists Think Lights Firees, and Three Days
Later Doggie Is Captured for Rabbit.

Labor Secretary William Nuckles
Doak today was resting after a three
day Pekingese hunt in the great open
spaces Of nearby Virginia.
With q ferocious bark "Pekie," the
exceedingly dininutive doglet in the
household Of Walter w. King, special
assistant recretary to Secretary Doak,
went on the loose Thursday. He car
ried along his stamina and wandered
through the woods and over the hills
Of Arlington County for about u hours
with no fixed determination of return
ing home. ,
Following the footprints Of "Pekie"
several hours later tramped the Labor
Secretary and Mr.. King, each armed
with fashlight, with Mrs. Doak, Mrs
King and Joan King, 12-year-old own
er Of the dog, bringing up the rear
guard They also were armed with
flashlights. Over the hills and down
in the dales the fiashlight brigade
charged. stopping only for brief pauses
to listen TO their unanswered calls Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

"Pekie" echo and re-echo through the
woodlands.
Motorists on the highway near the
Doak home Thursday night witnessed
the hunt at its height, but thinking the
lights in the hand Of Secretary DoaR
and others merely large-sized fire-fiies,
they did not volunteer aid. Without a
single bark from Pekie, the searcherS
returned to their homes for the night,
but the following morning the search
was renewed. Still no Pekie. That
night the flashlight party started off
again, but rain and O sudden drop In
temperature interfered.
Just as hope was about to be aban-
doned yesterday, three laborers at work
several miles from Notre Mid and Ojo
del CORA, the names Of the Virginia
homes Of the Doak and King families,
rniStook poor Pekie for q cotton-tail
rabbit. He was captured after a long
chase. The name on his collar led them
to Ojo del Gorja, where they were
properly rewarded.
Today poor Pekie is on the leash
for having gone on on the loose.
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WOMAN POLICE STAFF
WORKERS. BAIL FIXED
Mrs. Jett, Husband and Boarder
Freed on $500 Bond in
Liquor Case.

A police headquarters telephone OPP
orator, her husband and another man
were released on $500 bond each after
pleading not guilty to charges of pos
session of liquor when they were ar
raigned in Police Court yesterday.
The operator. Mrs. Anna Elizabeth
Jet, 80, and John Tyler Gill 81, q
boarder in her home. at 3701 Seven
teenth street northeast, were arrested
early yesterday when the second district
prohibition squad raided the three-Story
dwelling and seized a 100-gallon still,
$50 gallons of alleged whisky and 900
gallons of alleged rye mash.
The squad, composed of Sergt. AL
bert Bullock and Detectives Bernard
Day, William Wrenn and Charles
Dwyer. raided the residence on a war
rant obtained following the arrest OF
the operators husband. Franklin Jay
Jett "a. The detectives declared they
found two half gallons of whisky in
Jett's automobile when they arrested
him at Twelfth and Monroe streets
nrotheast.
According to Inspector Albert ].
Headiey, second district commander the
house had been under surveillance for
more than a month.
Mrs. Jet, who has been employed at
headquarters for about five years, was
suspended following the raid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

@EREMONIES in which Mrs.
Herbert Hoover. national avia-
ton leaders, Federal officials,
~ members of Congress and rep
resentatives of 80 nations will
participate, will attend the christening
at Anaccstia Naval Air Station tomor-
row afternoon of the largest airplane
ever built in America, a giant 5o-pas-
senger flying boat which will become
flagship of this country's aerial mer-
chant marine" in Latin and South
America.
The program will open with a joint
concert of international music by the
Marine and Navy. Bands. which will
play alternately through the afternoon.
The musical program will begin at 2
O'Clock, preceding the arrival Of Mrs.
Hoover and other distinguished guests
at 2:25.
The christening ceremonies will begin
at 2:30 o'clock, with Juan T. Trippe,
president Of the Pan-American Air
ways, presiding. Addresses will be
made by Orestes Ferrara. Cuban Am
bassador; Francis White, Assistant
Secretary of State; Representative
resentative viii r. Wood Of Indiana.
Mrs, Hoover will chriSten the big
plane at 3 o'clock. using for the pur-
pose a bottle Of sea water from the
Caribbean, over which the big plane
will ply on the 700-mile hop from
Cuba to Panama, longest unbroken
over-water flight made on any Sched-
uled airplane in the world.
Following the christening. the big
plane will be open for inspection by
Mrs. Hoover and other guests until
$3.50 O'Clock. when 1t will be taken for
its first official flight with repre-
sentatives OF 80 countries, including
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
NEW MODEL HOME
VISITORS INVITED
Heavy Attendance at Colonial
Village Dwelling Is Ex-
pected Today.

A steady stream of visitors is expected
today to pass through the newest Silver
Star home, located in the Colonial viii
lage of Rock Creek Park Estates, near
Kalmia road and Beach drive, which
was opened yesterday for a month of
public exhibition under auspices of The
Star.
There, In a woodland setting, where
the first group of community of Early
American and Georgian homes are
being erected, visitors found a SYM
phony of new and old ideas in home
building.
Famous House Reproduced.
1t Is a reproduction of the form and
atmosphere of one Of Americas famous
dwellings, changed only to the extent
necessary to provide for modern ideas
of arrangement. treatment and equip
ment which are available today
The house is a substantial likeness
Of the historic Valley Forge house
where Gen. George Washington main
tanned headquarters during the crucial
months of the Revolutionary struggle
The main section of the house is Of
stone, selected as to color and size to
resemble as nearly as possible the APP
pearance of the Pennsylvania house
The wing of the Valley Forge repro
duction here is of brick, which has been
painted nearly white.
Has Educational Value.
Because it is a substantial repro
duction of the historic Valley Forge
house, there is an added educational
value to the exhibition house. which
was selected for the demonstration by
the Silver Star Homes Committee,
headed by James S. Taylor, chief of
the division Of building and housing Of
the. Department of Commerce.
The public is cordially invited to
visit the house at any time during the
ensuing month between the hours of
II am. and 8 pm. 1t may be reached
by driving out Sixteenth street and
Kalmia road, west to Beech drive and
then south 70 Plymouth street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

A final appraisal Of the personal estate
of Mrs Mary F. Henderson, former lead
err Washington society, is being de-
layed. it was learned yesterday. because
attaches of the Persian legation have
declined to permit the collectors for the
estate to appraise some of Mrs. Hender-
sons property now in the legation.
AS a result, the collectors, Ralph B.
Fleharty and H. L. Rust, believe they
will be compelled to ask the court for
an extension of time beyond october IS.
the date set for the filing Of their final
report in this connection.
It was explained that the prese1.
Persian Minister is returning to his own
country and attaches were reluctant to
permit the appraisal until his success
Sor reaches this city. He is not ex-
pected here for several weeks.
1t was said, however. that the per-
sonal property of Mrs. Henderson in the
legation, which is rented from her, con-
sists only of furniture and paintings
and probably will not exceed in value
more than $4,000.
All her remaining personal property
has been appraised. it was learned The
total, it was said, exclusive of a note
for $4,000 on the Polish legation and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
HANGING OF WOMAN
TO Be PROBED BY
DISTRICT POLICE
Inquiry Set for Tomorrow to
Assure Thorough In.
VeStigation.
DEATH CIRCUMSTANCES
NOT ENTIRELY CLEARED
Autopsy Reveals Victims Spine
Not Injured in Recent Plunge
From Dumbarton Bridge.

The District police have requested a
coroner's jury be empaneled to delve
into circumstances surrounding the
death yesterday OF Mrs. Adeline Green
leaf of 1925 Sixteenth street to "allay
any suspicion that the case had not
been properly investigated" Deputy
Coroner Magruder Macdonald said last
night. The request was made by In
spector s. F. w. Burke and Dr. Mac
Donald set tomorrow morning at IL 80
o'clock as the time for the inquest
Mrs. Greenleaf's body was found yes
terday morning in clothes closet in
the bed room of her home. A pajama
string was fastened around her neck
and suspended from a hook. An
autopsy, performed by the deputy
coroner. revealed that death was due
to strangulation.
Suicide Theory Held.
Mrs. Greenleaf, wife of Eric Green
leaf, trafic manager of the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co., and daugh-
ter Of the late J. P. CUP, a vice presi-
dent of the Southern Railway, was
believed by police to have committed
suicide.
Ten days ago. according to police,
she jumped or fell from the Dunbar
ION Bridge over ROCK creek PARK, land
ing in soft dirt. She received severe
bruises. and after few days in George
town University Hospital she was trans
ferred to her home. She was still con-
fined to her bed yesterday when break
fast was served her by maid. A short
time later the maid returned to the
room, only to find that Mrs. Greenleaf
had disappeared. An investigat ton led
to the discovery of her body hanging
in the closet.
Talked Of Taking Life.
Police said they found no note indi-
eating suicidal intent, but members of
the family informed them that Mrs.
Greenleaf had threatened to take her
life on several occasions prior to her
fall from the bridge and her act yes
terday because OF stock market losses.
They said they also heard reports that
Mrs. Greenleaf's spine had been frac-
tured from the bridge fall. and that
under the circumstances she could not
have walked to the closet yesterday
Because of this report. Inspector
Burke requested an autopsy performed
and coroner's jury sworn in to hear
evidence. The autopsy revealed. ac-
cording to DR. Macdonald. that Mrs
Greenleaf'S spine was not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
NEW OFFICERS NAMED
4 TO HALT CRIME WAVE
Cambridge, Md, Officials Take
Steps to Check Outbreak
of Felonies.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
s CAMBRIDGE, Md, October 10.-In
an effort to check the recent crime
series here, commissioners at Cambridge
have appointed police commissioner
and three additional officers to the
force.
The police commissioner named is
GraSon Price, who will serve on a board
with Mayor Earl w. Orem and States
Attorney James A. McAlliSter.
The new board will re-eQuip the
force, purchase tear gas shells and sep
arate the police and street departments,
which in the past have been operated
as q unit. 1t is also planned to pur-
chase a car for answering special calls
during the day and for patrolling the
town at night.
A police call system will be installed
90 the officers may make hourly reports
to headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
SEARS ROEBUCK WORKERS
TO CONTRIBUTE TO RELIEF
Will Give Days Pay Each Month
for Four Months for Aid
of Unemployed.

Employees of Sears. Roebuck & Co.
here are planning to contribute one
days pay each month during November,
December, January and February for
an unemployment relief fund in the
District. The employees contributions
will be matched by the company, it was
announced.
The management made it clear that
contributions would be voluntary. All
stores of the company located through
out the United States are taking part
in the plan.
Last years contributions, from both
employees and management OF the local
concern, amounted to- $4,914.48. The
subscription this year will be turned
ever to O relief agency for distribution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY
WILL SPEAK TO FARMERS
q. S. Official Accepts Invitation to
Make Address at Leonardtown
Next Saturday.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, October 10
Arthur M. Hyde, Secretary of Agri-
culture, has accepted an invitation by
the st. MaryS Tobacco Association and
the st. Marys County Poultry Associa-
ton to speak at the Leonardtown Court
House. at 1870 pm, October II. He
will speak on agricultural conditions in
the United States. Secretary Hyde will
be introduced by State Senator j. Allen
Coad of Leonardtown, who will preside
at the meeting
Thomas Parran of Calvert County.
president of the Maryland Tobacco
Growers Association, will make q short
address also. All the farmers in st.
Marys are urged to attend, and it will
be announced in many of the churches
so all people as far as possible can hear
the Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
POLICE CAR SPEEDING
ON CALL STRIKES POLE
Auto Almost Demolished in
Answering False Report
of Hold-up.

police car was almost demolished
last night when 1t struck a trolley pole
in the center of Georgia avenue near
Tuckerman street while attempting to
avoid colliding with another machine.
The police car, driven by Off1cer r
T. Talvert of the thirteenth precinct
was answering a report of a hold-up al
25S Carroll street. The police car was
blocked by an automobile driven by
Robert Thinker Of Baltimore. Police
man Talvert escaped injury.
The reported hold-up turned out ia
be an alteration between five men at
a filling station. Bernard E. Schrieder
80, station proprietor, and Charles "
Hart, 10, his assistant, reported they
were attacked and beaten by three men
whose identities are known to them.
Police said warrants would be sworn
out for the arrest Of these men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
WORK HOUSE OFFICER DIES

Funeral services for Bonnie H.
Bryant, 80. officer at the District work
house at Lorton. Va, will be held at
Burial win be in Midland Cemetery.
Remains will rest at Hall e. Gross fu-
neral home at Occoquan until 10 o'clock
this morning. Bryant died at Emerg-
ency Hospital here Friday.
Born near Occoquan, Bryant had
spent most Of his life in that vicinity.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Laura Bryant, Of near Occoquan, and
his mother and several brothers and
sisters Of near Bealton, as well as rela-
tives in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

Latin and South American countries
and 10 European countries, as pas
sengers.
A second flight will be made witt,
official delegates to the Pan-American
Conference. now in session here. as
guests. Thirty-six of the delegates
will be carried
third flight will be made for special
Washington guests.
The christening ceremonies and de-
scriptions Of the plane and the flights
will be broadcast over both Columbia
and National Broadcasting System net
works and a special short wave broad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
M'GOVERN BURIAL SET
TUESDAY IN BROOKLY YIN
Assistant in Internal Revenue
Bureau Graduated at G. q. and
Formerly Served Justice Dept.

Eugene McGovern, so, assistant dep
uty commissioner of internal revenue
since 1925, died Friday night at his
home, 74l2 Fourteenth street. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday. in Brook
lyn, N. Y, at 391 Jefferson street
Burial will be at Brooklyn.
Mr.. McGovern was graduate OF
GEORGETOWN University. and was with
the Department of Justice for several
years before going into the Internal
Revenue Bureau. He served in the field
service Of the bureau in New jersey be-
lore receiving the appointment as as
sistant deputy commissioner in 1925.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. AM
McGovern, and two children. John,
years old, and Jean, 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
WOMAN HIT BY AUTO.
Mrs. Mary Harrington in Safety
Zone When Injured.

Mrs. Mary Harrington, Sc years old.
Of 1923 Forty-third place, received In
iuries and was admitted to Georgetown
Hospital after being struck by an auto
mobile while standing in a safety zone
at Woodley road and Wisconsin avenue.
The driver Of the automobile. William
c. Martin, Al. Of 223 Del Ray avenue,
Bethesda, Md, was released on $500
bond on q charge of reckless driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
FR0STBURG BURIAL HELD
FOR THEODORE GUNNETTE
1nterment of Maryland Man Made
In Allegany Cemetery-Aetive
in Civic Life.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FROSTBURG, Md, October 1o.-The
funeral Of Theodore Gunnett was held
from his home here. Burial was in
Allegany Cemetery.
Gunnette was a grandson Of Reece
Gunnette, civil engineer, who surveyed
the old National pike and settled in
Frostburg, Theodore Gunnette, with his
brother, Madison Gunnette engaged in
the building Of homes of which many
stand today as evidence Of honest eff
fort in old-time durable construction.
Mr.. Gunnette was active in the civic af :
fairs Of FroStburg. He represented his
ward in the City Council for term of
years. He was past master Of Noun
tain Lodge. No. 90. A. F. d A. NJ, Frost
burg, and the oldest living past master
OF the lodge. He Is survived by his
widow, Mrs. S. w. Gunnette. and three
children, Samuel Gunnette, New Castle,
Pa; James Gunnette, Altoona and Mrs.
Mae Epplae, Washington, D. G.
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//V YE JUST happened to have
n | the same inspiration at
wv the same time"
And that, said the for
mer Miss Eunice Helen
Lewis, was the reason why she and her
sister, Mary Augustine, planned to be
married together.
Their double wedding yesterday after
noon in the rectory of the Shrine of
the Sacred Heart united Uunice to Leo
William Snyder an engineer at the Blu
reau of Standards, and Mary to Harry
Fs=zer Bauserman, civil engineer in
the War Department.