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Evening star., 1931-12-15
WAR HERO is ORDERED
TO ECOLE DE GUERRE
Marine Corps Orders Maj. H. L.
Larsen, Often Decorated for
Paris Study.

The Marine Corps is sending one Of
its most decorated World War heroes,
Maj. Henry L. Larsen, now on duty at
headquarters here, to Paris, France, for
instruction in the Ecole de Guerre.
Maj. Larsen expects to leave Wash
ington in February and familiarize him
self more thoroughly with the French
language before the War College course
opens in Paris next Summer.
The Marine Corps is already repre-
sented at the Ecole de Guerre by Mai.
Charles J. Miller, who prepared the
Marines during the World War. Brig.
Gen. Robert H. Dunlap, who was to
take the current years course, was killed
in France early in the year when en-
deavoring to save woman's life.
Maj. Larsen was attached to the 5th
Regiment, Marines, during the war. and
won the Croix de Guerre with Palm,
the Distinguished Service Medal and
the Navy Cross. For his work in Mica
ragua. as brigade inspector, End Brigade,
United States Marine Corps, he was
awarded the Navy Cross Star.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
BUILDING Theft
SUSPECT IS HELD
Wrecking Firm Files Claim
Against D. c. for Loss
of Property.

While wrecking firm was reported
preparing to file a claim against the
District government today for missing
property, a colored man was remanded
to the grand jury in Police Court on
larceny charge in connection with
the unauthorized wrecking of several
condemned buildings at First and L
streets southwest.
The Hechinger Co. contracted to
raze IA buildings to make way fer the
Anthony Bowen Playground at First
and L streets southwest Several days
ago they discovered some one had al
ready removed most of the property of
value from six Of tie buildings.
Six men were arrested by fourth pre-
cinct police as suspects in the theft,
but only Edward Penn, 72-year old col
ored man, was held in court. -Four of
the men were found to have been en-
ployed by Penn, police said, and ap-
parently had no knowledge the mate
rial was the property of the wrecKing
company, while the fifth had innocent
ly purchased some of the material
which had been hauled away,
Sydney L. Hechinger, president OF the
Hechinger Engineering Corporation
which lost the houses before they had g
chance to go to work on them, today
took extra precautions to prevent SINH
lar thefts on two large blocks of build.
ings which he is soon to tear down ir
the heart of the Federal triangle
Awarded the contract for wrecking these
two blocks, bounded by Thirteenth ane
Fourteenth, D street. c street and Ohio
avenue, Mr.. Hechinger said he hac
placed watchmen there to see that NJ
unauthorized person made away with
any of the buildings or any of the prop.
erty inside.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
Resolution to Amend Consti-
tuition Is Also Reintroduced
by Senator Jones.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
ACTION WILL BE ASKED
Joint Proposal Calls for Ratifca-
tion by Three e-Fourths of
Legislatures.

Representative l.. c. Dyer OF Mis-
souri,, ranking minority member of the
House judiciary Committee, reintro-
duced today the joint resolution which
he has been sponsoring in the last two
Congresses, proposing an amendment to
the Constitution giving Congress power
to extend the right of suffrage to resi-
dents of the District.
This measure also has been reintro-
duced in the Senate by Senator Jones
of Washington. Representative Dyer
said today that as soon as the Judiciary
Committee is organized and meets, he
will again urge action upon the joint
resolution.
The Jones-Dyer resolution pro-
poses that the following constitutional
amendment be proposed for ratification
by the State Legislatures and that when
ree-fourths of the Legislatures have
ratified 1t, it shall be valid as a part
Of the Constitution. The proposed
amendment is as follows:
The Congress shall have power to
admit to the status of citizens of State
the residents of the District constitut-
ing the seat of Government Of the
United States. created by article /, sec
ton 8, for the purpose Of representa-
ton in the Congress and among the
electors Of President and Vice President
and for the purpose of suing and being
sued in the courts of the United States
under the provisions of article 3, sec
ton g
When the Congress shall exercise
this power, the residents of such dis
tricts shall be entitled to elect one or
two Senators as determined by Con-
gress, Representatives in the House ac-
cording to their numbers as determined
by the decennial enumeration, and
presidential electors in number to their
aggregate representation in the House
and Senate.
"The Congress shall provide by law
the qualifications of voters and the time
and manner Of choosing the Senator or
Senators, the Representative or Repre-
sentatives and the electors herein au-
thorized
The Congress shall have power to
make all laws which shall be necessary
and proper for carrying into execution
the foregoing power"
Evening star., 1931-12-15
FLAMES ENDANGER
GAS TANKS AGAIN
Six Companies Battle Fire at
Eleventh and MsStreets
Southeast for Four Hours.

Flames menaced the Washington Gas
Light Co. reserve tanks in Southeast
Washington last night for the second
time within few weeks, when 2o-foot
pile of old automobile tires in the junk
yard of Hyman Wiener & Son, Eleventh
and M streets southeast, was partially
destroyed by fire.
Six fire companies laid four lines of
hose for the 4l2-hour battle necessary
to subdue the flames The Wiener COM
pany had not been able to estimate its
loss today. The loss was not covered
by insurance.
High winds we're driving a fiery COL
umn OF smoke, sparks and flame toward
the gas tanks when the fire was dis
covered shortly after 6 pm. Two en-
ployes-Harry Bond, 648 G street south
east, watchman, and Edgar Putnam,
1434 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
turned in an alarm.
Similar to Recent Fire.
Circumstances surrounding the origin
Of the blaze were similar to those of
one which last October DESTROYED a
tool shed near the Pennsylvania rail-
road tracks, 300 feet from the scene
of last nights blaze Acetelyne tanks
stored in the tool shed exploded, send
ing a shower of sparks dangerouly
near the gas tanks at that time
Small boys were seen playing near
the shed shortly before it burned The
fire was attributed to their accidental
or deliberate activities. Last night a
colored woman told police she had seen
several colored boys playing about the
Wiener establishment before the fire
and had seen them run away.
A member of the Wiener firm said
he left his Office about 10 minutes be-
fore the blaze was discovered and there
was no evidnece of fire then. A few
moments later, while in gasoline fill
ing station nearby, an attendant said
to him, Look. your place is on fire.
He said the flames were Is or 20
feet high then. Even dry rubber would
not burn so rapidly unless ignited, he
said.
Wind Causes Damage.
The wind carried the flames off the
end of the rubber pile, helping firemen
in preventing their spread toward the
Wiener main plant. A filling station
where more than 5000 gallons of gaso-
line were stored, adjoins the junk deal
er's building.
The strong wind caused considerable
damage elsewhere in the city. In Rock
Creek Park six trees were blown over,
blocking traffic on Grant road, Military
road, Morrow road Brandywine road
and Bingham drive. The obstructions
were cleared away by park police within
half an hour.
At the National Press Building a
large glass sign was destroyed, while a
window in the Creecy Paper Co., 1906 n
street northeast, was shattered. Three
trees were felled in the Northeast sec
ton.
Near Rockville, Md, a large tree fell
across the Mount Zion road, blocking
traffic for 80 minutes An electric cable
was blown down on the Olney Pike,
near Olney.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
PULLMAN co. VETERAN
DIES OF HEART ATTACK
James Kelly, Chief Mechanic, Had
Been in Car Service for AZ
Years.

James Kelly, 81. veteran chief me-
chanic of the Pullman Car Co., died
suddenly last night after heart at
tack at his home. A v street He had
been i'll during the day, but his con-
ditiop had not been regarded as
serious.
Mr.. Kelly was found on the floor
of his room by members of his fam
lily They summoned the fire rescue
squad, but efforts to revive him failed
He was native of Wilmington. Del,
and had been employed by the Pullman
company for A years.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary E
Kelly, he is survived by three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ruth O'Shea, Grace anc
Helen Kelly, and son, Edward j
Kelly, all of this city.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
PLAN NAVY HEARINGS

The Senate Naval Committee decided
today to hold behring's Immediately
after the holidays on a bill to author
ize building the Navy to treaty limits.
Secretary Adams Will be the first wit
ness, followed by high ranking naval
officers
Chairman Hale said the bill, which
he Is sponsoring, would help greatly
the American position at the February
Arms Limitation Conference at Geneva.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
CAB RIDER FILES SUIT

Margaret L. Hutchinson, 2048 N street,
has filed suit in District Supreme Court,
asking $25 900 damages from Carl Ber-
tho, 3109 Nicholas avenue southeast,
for alleged personal injuries.
She said she was a passenger in
taxicab, when the defendants auto
mobile collided with the vehicle at SiX-
teenth street and Constitution avenue,
September 4, causing the cab to be
overturned. Attorney w. Gwin Gardi-
ner appears for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1931-12-15

seven other members of the family
from Boston, will be here for the
Services. A full military escort will
take charge of the body at Arlington,
where rites will be conducted by Rev.
FIR. j. j. OLeary, past national chap
lain, assisted by Rev. FIR. F. j. Berg,
also a member of the organization, who
was wounded in the war.
1t Is expected that Col. Campbell
Hodges, military aide to the President,
will represent the Chief Executive at
the funeral, where Representative
John E. Rankin, chairman of the
House Veterans Committee will repre-
sent that body, and Brig. Gen Frank
T. Hines will represent the Veterans
Administration. of which he is director.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
WORLD ARMS CUT URGED
Christian Endeavor Plea Presented
to President Hoover.

Leadership in an international move
ment for reduction of armament was
urged in petition left with President
Hoover today by a committee represent
ing young leaders Of the International
Society of Christian Endeavor,
The petition said the coming disarma-
ment conference in Geneva presents an
opportunity for this generation to fur
ther the cause of international good will
and peace by bringing about further
reduction Of armaments.
The delegation was headed by Daniel
A. Polling, president OF the international
society.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
Quebec Archbishop Named.

VATICAN CITY, December is R.-
Mgr. Jean Marie Rodrigue Villeneuve,
Bishop of Gravelbourg, today was named
Archbishop Of Quebec !. was consid-
cred probable that Pope Plus would Gre
ate him cardinal at the next con-
sistory to succeed the late Cardinal
Rouleau.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
Ia Telephone Girls
On Duty at Capitol
Will Be Replaced
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSS.
If wrong numbers are given by
the Capitol telephone exchange
now, politics probably will get the
blame.
The hello girls are on the pat
ronage list. Fourteen out of 20
are Republicans, and Democratic
ladies will get the jobs.
Since no one ever bothers to
ask for numbers, the operators, be-
sides putting smile in their
voices, must memoriZe name and
number for 435 Representatives,
96 Senators and a host of other
officials
To avert a breakdown in serv-
ice the change will be gradual,
one Democrat being trained at
time.
Evening star., 1931-12-15
BUSES TO DISCONTINUE
Order on Edgemoor-Battery Park
Line to Be Effective January l.

Discontinuance Of the Edgemoor-
Battery Park bus line from Chevy Chase
Circle, effective on January l, was
ordered today by the Capital Trac-
tion Co.
The bus route was established about
two years ago as an extension OF the
Chevy Chase de luxe service maintained
by the same company. While the latter
maintains a 25-cent fare, the Edgemoor-
Battery Park fare was 10 cents.
For some time the bus line mas beer
a drain on the company and 1t was
decided finally that the patronage was
not suficient to warrant the asking o.
a renewal Of the permit.
Evening star., 1931-12-15

Arlington National
Cemetery tomor
row morning at
1890 O'Clock.
The remains OF
the veteran will
reach this city
e arly tomorrow
morning, accom-
panied by Mrs.
Murphy and their
son, and will be
met at the station
by a delegation of
IA honorary pail
bearers. ell officers
of the D A. V.
Mr.. Murphy was
a California hotel
owner.
His mother and
Evening star., 1931-12-15
Speaker Is Named.

Miss Pherne Miller, niece of Joouin
Miller, will speak on "The Life of
Joquin Miller" at the Writer'S Rendez-
vous, a literary forum, January at 8
pm. The lecture will be delivered at
the Thompson School.
Evening star., 1931-12-15

paired shoes during the wet weather
last week, Many who applied for shoes
it was said, either had no socks or their
stockinged feet we're wet enough tc
make difficult the fitting of shoe re-
placements.
The comm ittee of which F. Regis Noel
is chairman and George E. Fleming
treasurer, has appealed to the public
for additional contributions of repair
able shoes, particularly in the larger
sizes for men and children. The de-
mand for this type of shoe is so per
cent greater than the supply. The COM
mittee headquarters Is at 1914 H street
Evening star., 1931-12-15

w YITH record of 1000 recondi-
n toned shoes distributed each
wv week among the unemployed
during the first month of its
operation, The Old Wom-
an Who Lived in a Shoe" Committee
was praised for its charitable activity
in radio address by William r. VAL
lance, president of the Federal Bar As
sociation. He pledged the support Of
the associations membership of 750
lawyers in the movement
local soft drink bother gave the
committee 1,lO0 pairs of socks for men
and stockings for children for distribu-
ton among those who called for re-
Evening star., 1931-12-15
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
TO BE BURIED HERE
Former Commander of Disabled
Veterans to Be Paid Military
Honors at Arlington.

William j. Murphy, past national
commander of the Disabled American
Veterans, who died suddenly in Los
Angeles last week. will be buried in
Evening star., 1931-12-15
Married 50 Years
COUPLE CELEBRATED GOLDEN
ANNIVERSARY.

MIR. AND MRS. JESSE w. JONES,
Who recently celebrated the fiftieth an
niyersary of their marriage at the home
of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Rubin N. Jones. 1927 Ingomar
street northwest. Mr.. Jones is great
uncle of Bobby Jones, the noted golfer.
Harris Ewing Photo.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
DELEGATION OF
CHAMBER GOES
TO NORTH END

A select committee of the El
Centro Chamber of Commerce, ap-
pointed to confer with the north
e n d redistricting representatives,
met last night at Calipatria and its
members report that while no def
mite conclusions were reached the
meeting was entirely harmonious.
with an inclination manifested on
both sides to deal fairly with the
complicated question and to consid-
ed and be guided by the facts in
the case. Those present agreed
that the present situation is work
ing to the disadvantage of the en-
tire valley and that a solution ought
to be found. Various solutions were
discussed but no definite conclus-
ions were reached.
The results of the meeting will be
reported to the directors OF the El
Centro Chamber or Commerce by
the local committee, and the men,
bers of the north end redistricting
committee are discussing with the
various communities that they rep
resent some of the plans presented.
The tenor of the meeting, stated
those who attended from El Centre.
was friendly and harmonious, and
while discussion was frank it was
apparent that all those present were
very desirous of solving the problem
in the best interests of the entire
community.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Daily Report Of
Stock Markets

NEW YORK, Oct. %. U.P) -
With market news scarce, the stock
list m owed sluggishly today with
prices generally registering small
gains as compared to the previous
close.
Today's market was a contrast to
that of exactly two years ago when
sales crossed the 100000 mark and
tickers ran until 5:32 before catch
ing up. Tickers Jagged along today
at the rate of a little more than
100000 shares an hour.
Prices sagged at the opening but
when u. S. Steel came within a
point of its bear market low. sup
port brought it back two points
from the low. Meanwhile railroad
shares firmed up and the whole list
gradually turned about and slowly
advanced fractions to points best
gains in the carrier shares.
LOS ANGELES. Oct. %. QU.P -
The market on the Los Angeles
stock exchange was undecided today
with prices rising and falling during
dull trading period.
Pacific Western Oil was most &C
tive, selling 1900 shares at 81, down
Il; Rio Grande sold 500 shares at
34 down i Union Associates sold
500 shares at 1872, down Is.
Transamerica was unchanged at
37s, during trading of 900 shares.
Security First National Bank sold
$50 shares at 6324, unchanged. Pa
cific Mutual sold $50 shares at SO,
down T.
Southern California Edison COM
mon sold 400 shares at 3d., up q.
Claude Neon was unchanged during
sales of 200 shares at 102a.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Book Contest To
Close Saturday

Saturday marks the closing Of
the Slicker Note Book contest in
progress since the opening of local
schools, according to an announce
ment made by the Office Supply
company, sponsors of the competi-
ton.
Pictures may be made on the
covers of the new type of notebook,
permitting many interesting de-
signs to De drawn and linked with
cCiored INKS. Students wishing to
enter the contest should enter
notebook covers at the store bef6jI (
Saturday.
Three judges will select the best
three covers submitted and prizes
will be awarded Monday morning.
Submitted covers will be returned
at that time also.
Prizes consist of: first. a Junior
Parker Duofold pen; second, leath-
er note book cover; third, $3.50
merchandise order. Covers will be
judged as to originality of design,
neatness and slogans used.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Water Meeting
At Riverside

Any person from Imperial county
who desires to attend a meeting of
the water conservation committee
III Riverside November was invited
to do so in a letter received today
by Edward H. Law, county clerk OF
the board of supervisors, from Ches-
ter NJ. Kline, a member of the
committee.
Members of the board of super
visors specifically were invited to
attend the meeting of the legisla-
tive state water conservation COM
mittee, and a general invitation eX-
tended to anyone who wishes to at
tend from this county.
The meeting was called the men,
Der explained, so that Imperial, Riy-
erside, Orange and San Bernardino
counties will have a chance, if they
so desire, to be heard on the water
conservation problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
PRISON BOARD
SETS TERM OF
FIVE RADICALS

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal,
Oct. %. U.P)-Freedom by August,
1888. was in prospect today for AL
bert Marco. former Los Angeles
vice baron. as the result Of q rul-
inc OF the state prison board.
With good behavior. Marco will
be released on five years parole at
that time, reducing his term in
prison to four years and four
months.
The board. guided by a ruling Of
State Attorney General U. S. Webb,
recently gave Marco the minimum
term Of seven years On each of two
counts of assault with a deadly
weapon. These are to be served
consecutiyely. making his good
behavior term nine years and four
months
Marcos application for parole
was delayed several months at his
own request when he became in
yolyed in the Staying of Charles
Crawford and Herbert Spencer in
Los Angeles. He asked to be de-
ported TO Italy after his parole and
this was promised by the board if
The United States marshal in South
ern California does not object. The
marshal placed an order to hold
Marco some time ago.
Parole by March, 1882, was grant
ed William J. BoSt, former Los An
geles policeman. who was convicted
of manslaughter in connection
with the killing Of a Mexican. He
will be on parole three and half
years after his release.
Five men sentenced from Imper-
ial county on criminal syndicalism
charges were given five year terms,
with parole privileges ranging from
one to two and a half years. They
are Lawrence Emory, Oscar Erick-
son. Danny RoXas. Eduardo Herrera
and Branlio Orazco.
The application Of Herbert Will
son. former San Diego minister
serving a life term for murder, was
postponed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Extend Southern
Airmail Service

DALLAS, Oct. %. U.P)-A south
ern night air mail service from At
lanta to Los Angeles will be in
operation within a short time, Off
cials Of the American Airways said
today in announcing that contracts
will be let soon for a series of bea-
cons from Dallas to Atlanta.
Night airmail service from Dallas
to Los Angeles was made possible
last night when 33 beacons between
FL Paso and Phoenix were lighted.
The contracts for the Dallas to
Atlanta route will be let within
few weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Items Of News
About Town

H. C. Collins. district passenger
agent of Pacific Greyhound lines. is
spending a few days in the valley on
company business.
Ted McKenna. former clerk at
the California hotel. is in the valley
today on business. He now is man
ager of a San Bernardino hotel.
F. B. Dorsey, traffic manager for
the San Diego and Arizona railway
company. left El Centro yesterday
Tor Los Angeles after a two-day
stop in the valley.
Mrs. w. H. Loranz and Mrs. H. E.
zurcher of Calexico were visitors
in FL Centre yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Phillips Of
San Diego were guests yesterday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Ritter of the Sor-
el apartments. The Phillips were
enroute to San Diego from Little
Rock Ark.
II. L. Slauter will return to FL
Centro tonight after a tWo-weeks
business trip to Los Angeles.
The pear crop Of Rogue River
Valley, Oregon, was 539 cars as
against 1872 cars last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
Grand Jury In
Session Today

Taking up again the investiga-
ton into activities of an insurance
holding company, the county grand
jury met today in what probably
will be one of its last sessions.
Auditors and others were called
as witnesses while the grand jurors
considered evidence dealing with
sale Of stock in a holding company
which at the time had control of a
coast insurance company.
1t is believed this will be the last
investigation made by the grand
jury before its report to and dis
charge by the superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
UNDERTAKEN FINDS BOMB

ELIZABETH. w. Va, (U.P)-
Tragedy was ayerted here when w.
NJ Pomeroy. Writ county sheriff
undertaken, found two sticks of
dynamite wired to the spark plugs
of his hearse as he was about to
start to the cemetery in a funeral
procession. He suspects offended
law violators. he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
WRITER MAKES GOOD

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 90. U,P)-
Because Judge Dudley Valentine
today was informed that II. H. Van
Loan, author, had paid $500 Of S700
owed to Mrs. Gertrude Van Loan
as back alimony. A bench warrant
issued for the writer was with
drawn. Van Loan promised to pay
5000 more within a week and
escaped being adjudged in con-
tempt of court.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
CHILD TRAVELS FROM POLAND

FLINT, Mich. U.P)-Aurelia Ku-
lis, eight, arrived here safely after
travelling all the way from Dabro-
wa Gornicza in Poland to rejoin her
father, who had not seen her since
she was three. She said she was
glad TO get here, although she had
enjoyed the ocean voyage.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-29
MUTE STORY OF TRAPPER

CALIENTE, New, U.P) = P. w.
Duffin, while deer hunting in the
Beaver Dam section, discovered a
mans shoe with the foot bones in
tact inside of II. Peace officers be-
lieve a trapper froze his foot and
cut il off