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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
ELIOT BARES PLANS
FOR CAPITAL IN g
Road, Park and Playground
Development Program
Given to Commission.

A program Of work for the coming
year, including development of high
ways, parks and Fairgrounds, was laid
before the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission yesterday by its
director of planning, Charles w
Eliot, I'd.
The work upon which the staff will
be engaged during the coming II
months was explained in detail by Mr..
Eliot, but this program was not made
public because it entails land purchas=
ing plans.
The commission reviewed its land
purchasing program, taking up dis
cussion of estimates which were ore
pared at the time of the enactment
of the Capper- Cranton park purchase
act and found that numerous adjust
ments are necessary because of shift
ing real estate values in Washington
and vicinity. The commission mapped
out a tentative program, showing what
areas can be purchased now with the
funds available, in view of present Geo.
nomic conditions.
Mr. Eliot was directed by the COM
mission to prepare statement 'relat-
ing to it's policy On billboards, and
this will be presented at the hearing
to be held before the Commissioners
on Wednesday. Last night Mr.. Eliot
asserted that this statement has not
yet been prepared, but it will contain
a general review of the commissions
attitude on the subject.
William A Van Duzer, who will take
ccmamnd of the District traffic situa-
ton on July l and who now is serving
the commission in a consultative ca
pacity, presented report on the pro-
posed regional traffic count starting
July l. Mr. Eliot. who is secretary CT
the Regional Highway Committee.
which is overseeing arrangements for
the count informed the commission
on the present status of arrangements
and pointed out that Arlington County
Va, thus far has failed to make u
financial contribution to the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
ACT ON FARM BOARD
DEFENDED BY EDITOR
DR.. TAFT Butler Speaks in Reply to
Senator Mcclellan, Critic, Be-
fore Memphis Club.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 23.-Dr. TAFT
Butler, editor of the Mississippi Valley
edition Of the Progressive Farmer,
speaking here today before the City
Club at its invitation to answer recent
criticisms of the Federal Farm Board
by Senator K. D. Mcclellan, said the
Federal marketing act had been of
great benefit to agriculture.
Senator Mcclellan attacked the Farm
Board before the club some time ago.
Dr. Butler did not mention the Sen
ator in his prepared address. He re-
ferred instead to cotton merchants and
other middle men, He said cotton
merchants had raised 100000 "propa-
ganda fund" to destroy the Farm Board
and co-operatives.
Benefits he listed were reduction Of
handling costs, increased relative prices
on country markets as compared with
central markets, reduced insurance
rates, reduced country damage, i'm
proved warehouse facilities and reduced
storage costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
IMPEAGHME VOTE
NEARS IN TENNESSEE
Governor and Foe, Edward Crump,
Swap Charges, and Two Sides
Grid for Assembly Vote.
By the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May ga gov
ernor fighting to retain his Office and
a political opponent seeking his re-
moyal issued conflicting statements to-
day as legislators gathered here for the
reconvening of the General Assembly
Monday.
At Memphis Edward H. Crump, pre-
pairing to marshal his forces for an i'm
parchment fight, charged that Gov
Henry H Horton has no rival as Ten
nessee's worst public enemy"
Formally dedicating the new 81 900,
600 State toll bridge across the Ten
nessee River at Trotters' landing, Gov
Horton termed Crump the Shelby
County boss" and reiterated previous
charges that Crump was seeking his
custer to become boss of the State"
Followers of Crump said an effort To
have the House vote articles Of inpeach-
ment based On recent testimony before
a Legislative Investigating Committee
would be made before the end Of the
week. They predicted they would be
able to muster the 81 votes necessary
administration leaders refuse to con-
cede the House, and predict that any
effort for impeachment in the Senate
will fall short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24

exhibition drill. a brigade review before
Maj. Gen. Van Horn Moseley, deputy
chief Of staff, and at $50 pm. the
presentation of prizes.
The drills have been held annually
since 1893.
The judges will be Capt. Clinton J.
Peterson, New York National Guard
Lieut.. Thomas II. Chatmon, Maryland
National Guard: Lieut.. Sylvester Black
well, Washington. and Lieut. Harry E.
Dorsey (alternate), Maryland National
Guard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24

Belgian war pigeons and their 20
600 owners who fell in battle have been
honored by a monument erected in
Brussels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
miss REBECCA DIAL
WINS PLAY CONTEST
"The Pillar of Cloud" by
EX-Senator's Daughter
Awarded Guild Prize. j.

Miss Rebecca Dial of 1852 Kalorama
road, a daughter of former Senator Ma
thaniel B. Dial Of South Carolina. was
announced yesterday as the winner Of
the second annual play writing contest
conducted under auspices of the Com
munity Drama Guild of Washington.
For her play, "The Pillar of Cloud"
Miss Dial will receive the prize Of $50
offered by the guild for the best original
three-act play entered in the recent
contest. Miss Dial has been prominent
for some years in drama circles in the
Capital.
Honorable Mention Award.
Honorable mention in the contest was
given to Miss Ruth Stauffer. 1901
Jocelyn street, a teacher in the literary
and drama department Of Mckinley
High School. Her play was entitled
"Tasso."
The judges. who awarded the first
prize to Miss Dial, consisted of Prof
CORTLAND d. Baker, chairman, of
George Washington University Dean
George r. Wood of American University
and Miss Helen Nicolay Of the Arts
Club.
Expressing gratl1catlon over the
quality of the 10 full-length plays sub
mitted in the contest, Prof. Baker said:
Encouraging Interest Shown.
"These plays indicate an interest in
the drama in Washington that is en-
couraging. The manuscripts submitted
showed an understanding of the essen
tails Of play-writing and a technique
that enabled the Committee of Judges
to apply definitely the standards of
legitimate drama in judging them.
" The Pillar of Cloud was outstand-
ing. In its situation, conflict in
tegration of character, relating of
character to situation and environment
Miss Dial has done an excellent piece
Of work, for which she is to be con-
graduated"
The guild will hold its annual meet
ing Tuesday night at 8:15 o'clock in
the board room Of the Franklin Ad-
ministration Building. A new president
is to be elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24

Chicago Wife Files Reno Suit.
RENO. New, May % lP.-Mrs. Mar
garet Gaylord Brunker, wife of Albert
r. Brunker, Chicago business man,
filed suit for divorce here today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
SHIP SCUTTLING TRIAL
HEARS COLLISION TALE
Brother of Crafts Captain Says
Freighter Rose Murphy Hit
Obstacle and Sank.
By The Associated Pres.

By the Associated Press.
MOBILE, Ala. May 23.-pefense
testimony purporting to show the
freighter Rose Murphy struck an OBJ
stacle at Sc and sank as a consequence
was offered in Federal Court here today
at the trial Of Capt. John G. Murphy
owner Of the ship, who is charged with
conspiring to scuttle her Henry
Murphy, brother Of the captain, testi-
fed he was aboard the vessel on the
last voyage in November. 1927. He said
she coIlided with an object, the nature
Of which was not determined. and went
down of the Florida coast while en-
route from a Florida port 10 Norfolk,
Va, with cargo OF phosphate rock.
Members Of the crew testified Capt.
Murphy conspired with them TO scuttle
her so that he could collect insurance
on ship and cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
Ysaye Fails to Leave Will.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May % LH.-
Eugene Ysaye's entire fortune will 90
to his widow, children and grandchil-
dren. for the violinist left no will It
includes real estate here, in the United
States and elsewhere, and an art col
lection with many valuable items
There is alSohiS Guarnerius violin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
.EINSTEIN Is CALLED
BRILLIANT ORNAMENT
Oxford University Confers Degree
of Doctor of Science on
Famous Scientist.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OXFORD, England. May 23.-Prof
Albert Einstein, who developed the
theory of relatively, today was praised
as "a brilliant ornament of our CEN
fury" when oxford University conferred
the degree of doctor of science on him.
Wearing the scarlet degree robe,
which marked him as the holder of this
honor, the noted mathematician went
from the meeting to lecture room
where he completed his series of Rhodes
lectures.
The little scientist was overshadowed
in size when he was escorted into the
old Sheldonian between four large
mace-bearers. DR.. Arthur Poynton, the
public orator, then eulogized the re-
cipient of the degree.
Both this month and this day.
which is almost the anniversary remind
us how II years ago, at the time Of the
suns eclipse, Mercury was detected in
that spot Of the sky which had been
predicted by this most illustrious man
from his study of the transmission of
light DR.. Poynton said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24

Lammot du Point, jr., son Of the presi-
dent Of the E. I. du Pont de Nemours
& Co, were married today in Trinity
Episcopal Church
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Charles F. PenniTnan, rector. The
bride, who made her debut last Fall.
was formerly student at the Shipley
School in Bryn Mawr Mr. du Point
is associated with the Wilmington
Trust Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24

Daily receipts under Kansas new
cigarette tax law have increased 81 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
CANOE LIGHTS REQUIRED
ON RIVER AFTER JUNE |
Navigation Official Details In
spectors TO See That Regula-
tons Are Enforced.

Canoe lights win be required after
June / on the Potomac River
This warning has been sent out by
A. j. Tyrer commissioner of the Com
merce Departments Bureau of Nayiga-
ton, who has detailed inspectors to see
that the regulations are obeyed.
Flashlights will not do, Tyrer says.
because they show in one direction
only. Under the law canoes and YES
sells propelled 10y oars shall have ready
at hand a lantern or a light operated
by a storage battery"
In addition to inspectors, who viii
begin their survey Of the Potomac wa
terway on May 80, there win be the
Bureau Of Navigation inspection boat.
under command of Capt. Thomas C.
Nelson, who IS now at the Navy Yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24
BARNES IMPROVED

Former Circus Magnate Still Not
Out of Danger.
INDIO, Calf, May % (Pl.-AI G..
Barnes, 68-year-old former circus mag
nate, while in critical condition with
pneumonia, was much improved to-
night, DR.. r. NJ. Gray announced
He rested well last night and TODAY.
but although apparently on the road
TO recovery, DR.. Gray said he is not
out of danger from the pleura nneuS
monia attack suffered Yesterday wbiie
en- route to his Santa Monica Calf
home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
CLUBWOMAN DIES
Mrs. Emma C. Barringer
Was Long City Resident.

Mrs. Emma Copeland Barringer,
wife of Samuel Barringer, died
Wednesday afternoon at her home.
2535 South Meridian street. She
had been i'll several months.
Mrs. Barringer, resident of In
dianapolis for sixty-five years, was
active in club work. She was a
member of the Tuesday Club and
other social organizations. She was
a member of the Cosmos Sisters,
the Eagles Auxiliary and served as
trustee Of the German Protestant
Orphans home. She was affiliated
with Zion Evangelical church.
Mrs. Barringer was born in Ra-
leigh, N. c. She is survived by her
husband; son, Samuel Barringer
Jr., Los Angeles; a daughter, Mrs.
Elmer Behr, indianapolis, and a
niece, Mrs. Margaret Brannon.
Funeral services will be held al
2 p. m. Saturday at the home.
Burial will be in Crown Hill Gene
terry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30

shortly afterward with and old
fashioned mouth organ, which he
brought from his home on the jour-
ney to Washington. He knew none
of the modern jazz tunes, but all
the old songs of the west, particu-
larly cowboy melodies.
While Peggy Ann looked on in
wonder, he tapped time with his
foot on the CLASSY hardwood floor
and played all the songs he knew.
The President and Mrs. Hoover re-
marked that he had unusual abil-
ity in a musical line for a lad of
his year.
Bryan, as far as is known, is The
first person outside Of members OF
the medicine ball group and the
White House staff ever to have seen
the morning game which gives the
President his daily exercise.
Bryan did not participate. He sal
on the White House steps, however
and enjoyed, as only a boy of |;
might enjoy, the spectacle of Presi-
dent Hoover tossing the heavy bal
to Associate Justice stone of the
supreme court; Stone throwing il
vigorously into the waiting arms oil
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Jahncke; and Jahncke hurting it tc
Lawrence Richey Of the PRESIDENT
secretarial staff.
Then he gathered in the break.
fast room with tho Y,1odioi,,o ba1,
players and had toast and a COO
beaker of milk with them. The 9TH
ers drank coffee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
CAREER COLLIDE
Stage Star Hires Specialist for Her Act of God Baby

her life she has been under the
care of a competent nurse.
Il know many mothers will criti-
else me, arguing that only a mother
can care for a child properly. That
may be true for primitive women.
But we have become so civilized
that Mother Nature simply can't
get to us.
Besides, in an age when we spend
long years Of training to be doctors,
lawyers, or actresses, why should we
think the mere process of bringing
children into the world automati-
cally should fit us to minister to
their physical needs?"
No one, Miss Hayes believes. can
develop properly both a career ard
a child. Speaking of her own ca
reer-she is the star of "Petticoat
Influence" now current here-and
that of her playwright-hus
Charles Macarthur, she said.
g e want Mary to develop natu-
rally. We won't mind if she never
has career. She will make her
own decisions. No one has the right
to interfere with another indivi-
dualS life. Guidance. yes-that is
good, but not bullying or domina-
ton
r q
THERE are four cardinal sins, +"
Il she said, "of which thousands
of parents are guilty"
These four sins, as Miss Hayes
listed them, are:
In. Iring children's physical and
mental development through ignor-
cnce Of proper upbringing.
Pushing children at a rate beyond
their natural mental progress.
Talking down" to children-es-
pecially the use OF baby talk, which
probably diSgusts even babies"
MiStaking maternal vanity for
maternal soicitude.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30

~ Cnfteu Press
CHICAGO, April 3O-Helen
~ Hayes, the blonde actress who
was the heroine of the offstage "act
Of God" controversy over the birth
of her daughter, has decided that
parenthood should be a separate
profession, attempted only after
thorough, compulsory training.
Il feel that every mother should
have specialized training in the case
of babies" she told the United Press
today, "or else should leave the care
of her children to some one who
does"
The "act of God" baby. Mary, now
IA months old, is being reared that
way, Miss Hayes said. Mary's birth
stopped the play, "Coquette," in
which Miss Hayes was starring, and
when other members of the cast
sued Jed Harris. the producer, he
declared he couldn't fulfill their
contract, because an "act of God
had interviewed.
u
Il WOULD not think of caring for
4 Mary myself without specialized
study" Miss Harris declared. All
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
PETITION FILED
FOR BUS LINES
Operator Would Put Fare at
7 Cents.

Petition to operat two 7-cent fare
bus lines in Indianapolis was filed
by Logan ]. Smith. bus line op-
orator, today before the works
board.
Smith is seeking to operate a
North Capitol avenue line that
would run from the Circle to Cap
itol avenue, north to Thirty-fourth
street, west to Graceland avenue and
north to Hampton drive and west to
Sunset avenue.
The other route would go from the
Circle south on Meridian to South
street, east to Fletcher avenue tc
State avenue and south to Naomi
street.
The works board petition, on
which hearing will be held May
10, was filed after John McCar-
die, chairman of the public service
commission, recommended the ac-
ton, following filing of similar
petition with the commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
HOOVERS HEAR MUSICALE
BY BOY BLIZZARD HERO

boy" Turkey in the Straw and
other western tunes drifted up the
marble staircase to the second floor
and attracted the attention of the
President, Mrs. Hoover and others
who came down to listen.
Bryan has developed quite a
romance with Peggy Ann. Since his
arrival, she has followed him
around, taking in everything he says
with wide-eyed admiration.
When breakfast was over, she
questioned him about life in the
Colorado countryside, where he dis
tinguished himself in an effort to
save seventeen children marooned
with him in a snow-bound bus.
"Wait till show you something,
the youngster said, dashing off to
his room.
Peggy Ann and her brother were
delighted to see Bryan reappear
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
BLAZING OIL WELL
DEFIES FIRE SQUAD

molten metal and other debris at
the mouth Of the gusher.
Nitroglycerin will be set off in
the red hot NAV, in an effort ito
drive the gas and oil down into the
well, severing it from the fiery
spiral. The fire hazard removed,
there will remain the task of
bringing the wild gusher under
control
John L. Keys, "a, crew worker
of Oklahoma City, was the eighth
victim. He died late Wednesday
night. Another worker, Frank
Feiock, Woodville, o., was in a
critical condition today.
The dead are George Albright,
Carnegie, Pa; Roy Blankenship,
Seminole, Okla; Virgil WoltZ,
Hunter, Okla; w. H. McCaslin,
Winona, Okla; w. H McCaslin
Jr., his son, also Of Winona; Robert
Murdoch, Orlando, Okla; William
Harroun, Canadian, Okla.
Bodies of the last two have not
been removed from the derrick pit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
INADEQUATE IS
QUIZ BRAND On
JUVENILE HOME
National Probation Survey
May Bring Demand
for Action.
0VERCR0WDING CHARGE
Commissioners Clash Puts
Improvement Move in
Ash Heap
BY SHELDON KEY

Possibility that juvenile detention
facilities OF. Marion county will re-
ceive a very low rating on the rec
ords of the National Probation As
ISOLATION appeared today as an ex-
pert from the association continued
a survey of local detention methods
Although Miss Florence L. Sulli-
van, field secretary of the associa-
ton, who has been in the city sew
eral days studying conditions, has
not made any detailed announce
ment on her findings, it is expected
by juvenile authorities here that
unsatisfactory conditions" at the
detention home will not be over
looked in her report.
after six days survey, it appears
county commissioners ought to act
Immediately to change detention ia
cilities here" Miss Sullivan said to-
day.
Herding Blot
81 am merely making fact-find-
ing study" she stated further, and
wish to say that detention author
tiles are getting along beautifully
with the few facilities they have at
their command"
One blot expected to be marked
against the county's detention
home, is that juvenile delinquents,
both very young and older children,
are being herded into limited quar-
tiers of a former apartment building
for which the county spends $1,000
a year rent.
Charges that detention facilities
in the county are of a fashion used
fifty years ago probably will be
leveled at the local situation.
Proposal for new detention
home, which has been sought for
several years, was dropped by the
board of county commissioners last
year.
Disagreement of commissioners
over a site, when 100000 bond is
sue was proposed two years ago by
the county council for a location
threw hopes for better detention ia
cilities into the ash heap.
Under present financial straits OF
the county, because of poor relief
and other demands, plans for new
home will not be considered accord
ing to present county commission
erS.
Lauds Management
The juvenile home at 223 East
Michigan street, already pitifully is
overcrowded, an unofficial survey
has revealed.
Two year-old babies are being
housed in the same rooms with r.
year-old boys where there practi-
cally is no ventilation at all. There
are no outside windows in the din
ing room where the children eat.
Authorities also have found that
many of the boys and girls, detained
there while awaiting action of the
juvenile court, talk too much about
their troubles. The lack Of proper
facilities, including those for recre-
alton and schooling, is one of the
homes worst features, it is said.
Unhealthful sleeping conditions
also are known to exist. The beds
are entirely too close together, one
detention authority stated.
Despite the unsatisfactory con-
ditions, work of juvenile directors
in the county is of the highest
type Miss Sullivan declared. Miss
Susanna Pray, detention home SUI
perintendent for the last twenty
five years, is one of the kindest and
best home directors I have known, -
she added.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
Crews Clad in Asbestos
Fail in Attempt to
Curb Flames.
By Times Special

y
GLADEWATER, Tex, April 3d.
A great pillar of fire roared to-
ward the sky today from the No.
Cole oil we'll, marking the vicinity
where eight men had been burned
to death, and beating back asbestos
clad firemen who braved the intense
heat in an effort TO snuff out the
flames with an explosion.
Veteran oil field workers held
little hope of extinguishing the 200
foot pillar of flame within two days.
It fed on oil spouting up at the
rate Of $4,000 barrels daily, supple
mented by strong gas pressure, from
the Sinclair company well.
Under supervision Of NJ M. and
Harry Kinley, famous oil field fire
men, the crews, swathed in asbestos
suits, started clearing away the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
SHEAFFER APPOINTS
HIS COURT ASSISTANTS
New Municipal Court Judge win
Take Bench Friday.

Appointment of a bailiff and two
assistants and q secretary-stenogra-
pher has been announced by Will
liam H. Sheaffer. who Friday will
succeed Paul C. Wetter as municipal
judge.
Sheaffer named Sam Rariden'
juvenile court attache and former
police station custodian, as bailitf.
Assistants will be Dave Moriarity
and Paul Taylor, police traffic de-
partment officers.
Miss Marian Davis, graduate OF
Arsenal Technical high school and a
former student at Franklin college
was appointed secretary-stenogra-
pher