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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
Wife Beaten 1000 Times.

From the Toledo Blade.
A woman charges that her husband
beat her 1000 times IN IS years. Hers
a q record Of faithful bookkeeping uI1-
der excruciating circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

Q. Where did the London street of
Pail Mall get its name?-E. s.
A. The street was named after a PAIL
Mall alley. Pail Mall being an old
English game of French origin, resem-.
bling croquet, called in France "paille..
maille."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

Q. Did the late Walter Hines Page
ever live in Kentucky?-F. D.
A. Mr.. Page spent one Winter, 1882
IN Louisville. teaching English In the
high school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

Q, What Is the north to south span of
the Pacific Ocean?-T r. Z.
, A; The north TO south distance of the
Pacific from Behring Strait to Ant
artica, near Cape Adare, Is 1890
kllometers or $3.50 nautical miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

9. Which is the larger Of the Paris
parks, the Bots de Boulogne or the Bots
de Vincennes?-W. A. C.
A.. The Bots de Vincennes is slightly
the larger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
MORE THAN 500 QUIT
TREASURY BUILDING
Rapid Expansion of Construction
Program 0utgrows Office Of
Supervising Architect.

The rapid expansion of the Govern
ment's great building program, both
here and in other sections of the
country, has outgrown the Office of SUI
pervising Architect in the Treasury
Building. More than a half-hundred
employees yesterday were moved into
Offices in the National Savings and
Trust Co. Building, Fifteenth street
and New York avenue.
Since the Governments building pro-
gram started on its way In 1926, the Of
fee of the Supervising Architect has
about quadrupled in size. The number
employed has increased from 285 per-
sons in 1926, to 757 at present, includ-
ing the field force, while activities are
under way to expand the force to the
total authorized limit of 1923. New
technical people are being obtained
through Civil Service examinations.
OF the 757 now on the rolls, 657 are
employed in washington.
The Office now occupies the fourth
hoor Of the Treasury Department
Building, space in the National Saw
ingS and Trust Co. Building and space
In the old Southern Railway Building,
at Thirteenth and e streets, now
owned by the Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
DAVIS CAMPAIGN
FUND REPORT READY
Nye Will Defer Move to Unseat
Pennsylvania Until Senators
View Findings.

Through with its investigation Of the
1880 Pennsylvania Republican primary
and general election. the Senate Cam
paign Funds Committee will file its re-
port this week.
Chairman Nye made this announce
ment yesterday with the additional
statement that he would defer move
to unseat Senator James j. Davis, sue
cessful Republican candidate from the
Keystone State, until Senators had an
opportunity to study the final report.
The Pennsylvania hearings have pro-
ceeded for many months with scores OF
witnesses being heard in Pennsylvania
and Washington.
Nye plans to offer a resolution to
declare the Davis seat vacant on the
ground that more than 100000 was
expended in behalf of the ticket headed
by the former Labor Secretary.
Davis and scores Of witnesses brought
here by him have contended the former
cabinet officer was popular candidate
and most of the money expended was
used in behalf Of the gubernatorial can
didate, Francis Skunk Brown, who lost
to Clifford Pinchot in the primary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
RELOCATING COSTS
PUT ON UTILITIES
McCarl Rules Companies
Must Bear Burden as Result
of Capitol Hill Program.

The cost Of altering or relocating pub
lie utility lines, forced to be changed
by the Government building program,
in connection with the laying of steam
pipes from the Capitol power plant to
the new Federal buildings under con-
struction on Capitol Hill, must be paid
by the public utility corporations con-
cerned, according to ruling today by
Controller General McCarl.
The question was raised by David
Lynn, architect of the Capitol, who
asked McCarl for a decision as to
whether it would be proper to charge
against appropriations made for the
construction Of the new steam tunnels
the cost of the necessary alterations to
public utilities or whether the COM
panies involved should be required to
bear the expense of such changes.
In denying the public utilities reim-
cost, McCarl said, in part:
Rights Of way of franchises granted
by municipalities or by State or Fed
eral authorities to public utility cor
porationS, in public streets, etc., to
operate their business are usually
coupled with reservations that the pub
lie utility company will, upon demand of
granting authority, vacate the street,
etc., or relocate or divert its conduits,
lines, ETC., to meet the needs of the
granting authority as they arise. 1t
is understood that the franchises Of
public utility companies in the District
Of Columbia are granted on such basis
and that when the needs of the Federal
Government or the District of Column
bia government so require In connec-
ton with the construction Of public
buildings, ETC., such public utility COM
panies are under obligation to remove,
divert, or relocate their lines, conduits,
ETC., without cost to the Federal Gov
eminent or the District of Columbia"
The two street car companies an
nounced several weeks ago that they
would start plans for relocation of their
tracks in conformity with the expan-
sion program In the Capitol Union Sta
ton area, but under protest that they
should not bear the entire cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
REINFORCEMENT
OF HOUSE OPPOSED
Gibson Leads Fight of States to
Keep Represent
atives.

The House Census Committee yester-
day heard Representative from widely
separated sections advocate an increase
in House membership to prevent States
from loEing seats 10 the House under
the new reapportionment law.
Representatives from II States, losing
"a seats, are making a last-minute fight
for action at this session on proposals
to amend the law, which automatically
becomes effective March 4.
The proponents, headed by Repre-
sentative Gibson of Vermont, main
tanned the agricultural States affected
would be tnadequately represented un-
der the new distribution. Gibson urged
adoption Of the Thurston bill to increase
the House from 435 to ATS members
Vermont loses one of its two Delegates
Declaring it is practically impossible
for one Representative to adequately
represent more than 100000 people, j
Gibson added that his State has a
population of $4,000, or nearly 10000
more than the average number of con-
stituentS for one member would be I'M
der. the new law.
Representative Brigham of Vermont
who is retiring March 4, also urged an
increase, as did Representatives Hare
of South Carolina and Thurston OF
Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
TWO MEN ATTACK
WOMAN IN Church
Mrs. Erva ESChiner Describes
Pair to Detectives, Who
Broadcast Lookout.

Descriptions furnished by the victim
were the basis of police search today
for two middle-aged white men alleged
to have attacked Mrs. Erva ESchiner
Of 1929 Pennsylvania avenue while the
40-year-old mother of two children was
cleaning the basement of the Condordia
Luthern Church, at Twentieth and q
streets. shortly after o'clock last night.
Mrs. ESchiner said the men intimidated
her with revolvers.
The pair came in q side entrance of
the church and explained to Mrs.
Eschiner, the widow of former sexton,
that they wished to become members
OF the congregation. Mrs. ESchiner,
said she replied that she was alone on
the premises and there was no one
available in authority.
Where do you keep the money in
here?" one of the men demanded. Mrs.
Eschiner protested that no money what
ever was kept on the premises. Then,
she said, the pair hourished revolvers
and forced her into the rear Of the
basement.
After the men fed to the street Mrs
ESchiner reported the matter to a
woman member of the congregation and
police OF No. 8 precinct were notified
Precinct Detectives I. Rosenberg, r
MCNEIL and Pvt. w. s. Rinker inter-
viewed Mrs. Eschiner at her home and
obtained descriptions of the pair
Look outs were later broadcast for a
slender man, about six feet tall, las
pounds, smooth face, wearing a gray
overcoat and brown shoes, and another
OF Stocky build, about S feet ( inches
IN height, having dark brown mus
tacne and wearing brown overcoat.
Mrs. Eschiner assumed her duties at
the church several months ago, after
her husbands death left her in strait
ened circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
TWO JUR|ES REPORT
VALUE OF LANDS
IN CONDEMNATION
$287, 666.31 Set on Tract
Between 10th and 18th and
Avenue and C Street.
ROCK CREEK PROPERTIES
LISTED AT 1929, 1929
Peck Memorial Chapel in George
town Is Valued at $40, 876.26
by Group.

Two iuries made reports today to the
District Supreme Court of their Valua-
tons in Government condemnation pro-
ceedings. One involved seven parcels OF
land which the Government was unable
to buy in square 249, lying between
Tenth and Eleventh streets and Penn
sylvania avenue and C street, which the
jury valued at 1921, 666.31- The other
covered a number of scattered proper
ties adjacent to Rock Creek Park on
which the jurors placed q total valua-
ton of $229,382.79.
Premises 1000 Pennsylvania avenue
was valued at $116, 408.40; parcel 2, part
of lot 808, square 249, $681 .03; parcel 8
SOB Tenth street, $38,446.88; parcel 4
500 Tenth street, $37 1870; parcel 5, 304
Tenth street, $39, $40; parcel 6, 302
Tenth street, $4,000, and parcel 2, 1006
c street, 23,100. The Government had
purchased the remaining portion OF the
square at private sale.
The Jurors in that proceeding were
Clyde J. Nichols, Paul Easby-Smith,
Enoch ]. Vann, William c. Strauss and
J.Benton Webb and the Government
was represented by Assistant Attorney
General Henry H. Classic and Assist
ant United States Attorney Alexander
H. Bell, jr.
Peck Memorial Chapel In George
town was valued by the other jury at
SIS, S76.26 and a filling station at 2715
Pennsylvania avenue at $47,394. The
other awards were parcel /, lots Dol
and 500, square /. $14,337.60; parcel 2,
lot 10, square /, $50; parcel 3, 2709-11
K street, $7,526.93; parcels 4 and S,
1922 to 1926 Pennsylvania avenue,
S29, 900; parcel 6, 1880 Pennsylvania
avenue, $26, 989; parcel 10. lots 10 to IS,
% to 80, square 10, 1880; parcel IL,
lot 26, square Is, $500; parcel 81, 2404
Old Paper Mill road, $1,000; parcel %,
1903 Old Paper Mill road, $2,890; par
eel "a, M e. Church burial site, $2,-
1890. The jurors placed two valua-
tons on parcel %, lot 800, square 1889,
now used as a cemetery. They valued
the property for its present use at So
5000, but said for any other purpose
it would be worth only S3,545.50.
The jurors in the Rock Creek case
were Charles H. Doing, Richard B.
Early, John P. Dunn, z. B. Frazier and
N. D. Larner Assistant United States
Attorney Arthur G.. Lambert assisted
Assistant Attorney General Classic in
that case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
ROS|CRUC|AN HEAD
KILLED BY VEHICLE
Girl Hurt in Pole Crash and
Man When Auto Hits Four
in Safety Zone.

Knocked down by an automobile at
Dupont Circle, Reinhold A. Berrenberg,
55-year-old head of the Church of the
Mystic Rose, died before he reached
Emergency Hospital early last night.
A fracture Of the skull caused his death,
physicians said.
Berrenberg, who lives in New York
but who came to the Capital four weeks
ago, it Is said, to open the new temple
OF the RosicrucianS at 1874 K street,
was run down by an automobile oper-
ated by Phillip McCleliand, 80, of 36l1
Jocelyn street. McClelland was released
in custody Of his attorney for an in
quest at the morgue today.
It was learned by police that he was
going to the meeting place of the
church on K street to lead the nightly
discussion when the tragedy occurred.
Girl Rider Hurt.
A graduate Of Harvard and a native
of Boston, Berrenberg was once an Epis-
copal minister and prepared for the
Catholic priesthood, but forSook this
calling and became affiliated with the
Order Of RoSicrucianS of America, of
which he was director general of the
Northeastern division at the time Of his
death.
Berrenberg had been living in WASH
ington at the Rose Inn, 1909 Seven
tenth street, home of several members
of the RoSicrucians of America. His
wife, who remained in New York, was
expected here today to complete ar
rangements for the funeral
A 17-year-old girl, Catherine Houser,
4014 Davenport street, was seriously
hurt when an automobile driven by her
father, Lester HouSer, crashed into a
pole on Wisconsin avenue near Tilden
street. She is In Georgetown University
Hospital.
Car Sweeps Safety Zone.
Houser told police that his machine
was forced toward the center of the
read and into the pole by car trying
to pass on the right
An automobile last night ploughed
through safety zone at Wisconsin
avenue and FeSSenden street, injuring
one man and narrowly missing three
others. The car fed from the scene
without stopping.
Franklin Donaldson, 40 years old, of
5007 Belt road, who was struck by the
hit-and-run machine, escaped with
bruises and abrasionS and was per-
Hitted TO go to his home after first-aid
treatment at the Georgetown Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
BURGLAR RAIDS a
APARTMENTS HERE
Jimmy Thief Takes $1,149 in
JeWeIry in Series of Day.
light RobberieS.

Police today were broadcasting warn
tngs to apartment house arrangements
in all sections of the city to be on
watch for the jimmy burglar who yes
terday afternoon crashed the doors of
II apartments in five buildings in the
Northwest section.
check-up today revealed that
$1.l49 in Jewelry had been taken, the
major portion of the loot being re-
moved from apartments in the La Sale.
at 1923 Connecticut avenue. Other
apartments visited were in the Wilsonia,
1880 K street; the Harwill, 1885 K
street; the Somerset, Sixteenth and S
streets, and the Hampton Courts, 2013
New Hampshire avenue.
All Between and Pm.
ALI of the robberies were reported to
have been committed between the
hours Of 2 and o'clock In the after
noon. While the janitor of the WilSonia
reported to police of having seen an
unidentified colored man on the stair
way of the building, detectives said
they believed the robberieS were com.
mitted by a white man about IS years
old.
The police radio was used last night
and today in broadcasting his descrip-
ton to all precincts and radio-equipped
police cars. At the same time, police
requested all apartment house operators
to be on the lookout for the man, whom
they said weighed about $50 pounds and
wore gray overcoat and cap. Besides
his jimmy, he is known to have in his
possession number Of keys.
Only jewelry was molested In yeSter-
days wholesale raid, although. each
apartment was reported to have been
rnA ouf to-
dividual loser was reported to have been
Miss Elizabeth H. Hudson, who occu-
pies apartment 319 in the La Sale.
Jewelry valued at S825 was taken from
this apartment. Other apartments visit
ed in this building were those Of Misses
Elizabeth Van Zandt Smith and Marian
Parks, Miss Alice Tolson, Fred A. Sha-
piro, Miss Ethel johnson, Alfred Nc
MILAN, Jesse o. Irwin and Mrs. Nellie
Anderson.
At Hampton Court Elva M. Mundey
reported the loss Of $500 worth Of
jewelry.
Other Apartments Entered.
Four apartments in the Harwill, those
OF Miss Julia Mayer, Mrs. Florence
Pimentelle, Theodore Powell and Ray
mond L. Spandler, all on the third floor,
were entered.
Two occupants of apartments in the
Willsonia, F. L. Bollman and B. F. Call
vert, were victims of the burglar. The
former told police Of the loss of a pin
valued at SIS, while $34 in cash disap-
peared from the latter's apartment.
Marshall Cronkite, at the Somerset,
reported jewelry valued at 500 having
been taken from his apartment. James
Murphy's apartment on the same floor
yielded nothing, and the intruder also
fat N nh OF Inc Al IN
ment of Mile Smith. The thief was
frightened from the apartment Of DR..
Ross Minor when he tried to effect an
entrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
Report of Crime Two Days
After Preparation Brings
Remark From Prosecutor.
COLORED MAN INDICTED
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Two Are Held on Purse-Snatching
Count and Four for House
breaking.

That the District grand jury is 'step-
ping on the heels" of crime perpetrators
n shown in today's report of that body
70 Justice Peyton Gordon. In the list
of indictments Is one for robbery COM
rnitted February 4. This Indictment was
actually signed by United States Attor-
ney Rover February 6, but was not re-
turned because Of the custom OF making
weekly reports on Tuesday.
When Detective Sergt. George Weber,
in charge of the grand jury, laid the list
of indictments before Rover for his sig
nature Friday last, the prosecutor, not
ing the charge Of q crime committed
only two days before facetiously inquired
where has this case been all the
timer"
william z: Brown. colored, is charged
with robbing Felice D. Caprino Feb
ruary I at his store, 1855 Ninth street.
At the point of q pistol, 1t Is said, ne
took So from the storekeeper.
Accused Of Purse Snatching.
Another robbery indictment is re-
rorted against Robert jackson and Co
l,InnbIls jackson, both colored. They
are accused of snatching a pocketbook
from Mrs. Rose Katz January 81 at
Seventh and N streets. The woman
reported that she was grabbed from
behind by one Of the men while the
other took her pocketbook, winch con-
tain $3.50 in cash.
Anthony Baker, John r. Rutley and
Peter Berkovitz are jointly indicted Tor
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny. They are
said to have broken into the drug store
of Roscoe A. Ridgway, $500 Connecticut
avenue January Is. Six quarts OF
vine, "a pints of rum and 81 pints Of
whisky were stolen and $500 In cash
taken.
paul z. Pratt and John w. Tate, both
colored, are indicted on charge OF
housebreakfng and larceny at the
women's apparel store of Mrs. Lila 1.
Caners 1909 Connecticut avenue, Janu-
ary "a. They are accused Of taking 141
dresses valued at $40 each. NAll are said
to have been recovered.
Other Indictments Listed.
Others indicted and the charges
against them include: 1sadore BarezoI-
sky. George T. Lewis, Norman d. Mas
sew and Palmer L. Reese. non-support
of minor children: Harry kennedy
grand larceny; Charles z. Ellis, Bron-
son A. Watkins, James Anderson two
cases). Raymond H. Meyers 1.-TWO cases),
Richard Moseley, alias Albert johnson,
and John Mccain, joy-riding; Joseph A.
Gaxiola (two cases), forgery and utter
ing: John Lee Smith, assault with dan
Rerous weapon and assault with intent
to kill; James Williams and Charles
Creel Harris, alias Charles Kriel Harris,
national prohibition act; Alfred Roland
Mears, carnal knowledge.
The grand jurors ignored charges
against Vernon d. AGREE, embezzlement:
Peter Berkovitz, HOUSEKEEPING, ana
Theodore r. Brewer and John Boyd,
robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
MARRIAGE OF CAPITAL
COUPLE IS DISCLOSED
Hiss Adelaide 0'Donnell and J. w
Orme, Sd, Were Wed in
October, 1929.

The secret wedding of Miss Adelaide
O'Donnen and James william Orme Sd,
members of prominent Washington FAM
lies, which took place more than year
ago, was made known today by the
parents Of Mrs. Orme, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger ODonnell.
The ceremony was performed in st.
Mary's Church, Hagerstown, October
10, 1929, Rev. Father Rheinhart Of
floating.
Mrs Orme is a graduate of National
Cathedral School for Girls, of the class
of 1929. Her father Is an attorney and
professor at National University.
Mr.. Orme, former Dewitt Prep stu
dent and graduate of the University
of Virginia, is now associated with his
father In the automobile firm of 'Emer-
son & Orme. He is a member of the
Sons of the Revolution and of Phi
Delta Theta Fraternity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
CHINESE FOUND DEAD

Flaming joss sticks in Washington's
Chinese settlement told of another death
in the Oriental sector last night.
Moy Sue, SIS years old, was found sit
ting lifeless in a chair at his home, 318
Pennsylvania avenue, and he was pro-
nounced dead by physician summoned
from Casualty Hospital. A certificate
OF death from natural causes was issued
by Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
FOX HUNT COMMITTEE
AT LEESBURG TOMORROW

LEESBURG, Va, February 10.-A
committee from the Virginia Fox Hunt
ers' Association, composed Of Manly
Carter OF Orange, r. o. Hall Of Kes-
wick, J. st. George Bryan Of Richmond,
DR.. Foy Vann of Norfolk and j. M. B.
Lewis of Lynchburg, is expected to come
to Leesburg tomorrow to inspect hous-
ing and stabling facilities and to view
the adjacent country through which
the fox hound trials will be run In the
event the association holds the annual
fleld trials here next Fan.
Sportsmen attending the annual
meeting of the directors Of the associa-
ton in Richmond, when bids for the
trials were presented, say that Lees
burg's chances Of winning the state
hound trials are good and II the COM
nittee is satisfied that housing and
stabling facilities here are adequate, it
Is believed Leesburg will be declared
the winner over Louisa, Lynchkurg and
Marion, other communities bidding for
the event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
U. S. LAUNCHES WAR
ON RUM in COLORADO
Four Pueblo Police Officers Held
as Conspirators-Killings
Charged.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, February 10-The Govern
ment struck yesterday in an effort to
crush liquor rings in Southern Colo
RADIO, an area where gang killings have
been wanton and two Federal prohibi-
ton agents have been slain within the
past year.
Bringing to trial four Pueblo police
officers charged with conspiracy, Gov
eminent prosecutors in Federal District
Court sought to show existence of huge
liquor operations carried on with the
knowledge and approval of law enforce
ment agencies.
Clarence H. Sollee, Pueblo, Colo, po-
liceman, testified his superior officers
told him not to interfere with boot
leggers.
Sollee was the first Of two witnesses
called in the trial of John Hench, Jo-
Seph A. Hamrick, Joseph Zeller and w.
L. Mcdonald, Pueblo police officers
charged with accepting brides in return
for protection to liquor interests.
One Government witness, Leo Madi-
son, has been killed, and two others
we're shot and wounded since the in
dictment of the four officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
ICEMAN HELD WHEN DETECTIVES
RAID GARAGE AND FIND LIQUOR
Officers Report They Seized 12O Haf-GaIon Jars of
Whisky-Two Others Also Arrested.

session of liquor against the iceman at
vice squad headquarters.
Earlier in the day four detectives Of
Inspector T. r. Beans detail arrested
two men on charges Of Illegal sale Of
whisky two doors from Watson's garage
or Twelfth street.
c. lrk. Is. both Of 220 Twelfth street
southeast, were placed under arrest by
Detectives b. F. Day, John Auffenberg,
r. @. O'Meara and G. D. Schamp. Po-
lice say that two sale" cases were made
against the men by undercover oper-
atives during the past week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

George Edward Watson, 81 yeas old,
Of 1913 A street southeast, is an iceman
by occupation, but he wasn't plying his
trade last night, according to police.
A tip that all the merchandise
passing through the doors Of Watson's
garage wasn't ice led vice squad officers
block OF Twelfth street southeast and
the iceman was taken into custody
when 40 half-gallon jars Of alleged
whisky were uncovered.
Sergt. N. o. Holmes and Detective II.
G. Wanamaker, who took Watson into
custody, filed q charge Of Illegal pos