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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
BUILDING MATERIAL
RULE is APPROVED
Arlington HeadS Adopt 0rdl-
nance on Second Hand
Product.
a stan correspondents Of The star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE. Va, August 29.-An ordinance
prepared by Cloth and Robert II. For
man, chairman of the new Building
Code Commission. to prevent the use
of second hand and unsafe building
materials until a permanent building
code can be completed, was adopted by
the board over the protest Of the super
visor from Jefferson district. Super
visors B. M. Hedrick and E. c. Turn
burke voted for its passage.
The new measure will become effec-
tive when, and it, signed by Judge Wal
ter T. Mccarthy at the September term
of the Circuit Court
TIE ordinance provides that no new
structure or any addition TO present
buildings or structures of any kind
whatsoever, including plumbing, heat
ing. yentilati ting. be made without tlrsI
having obtained a written permit from
either the directing engineer or the
coming administrator of the county.
May Require Specifications.
The directing engineer. c. L. Kinnler'
and Forman are vested with the au-
thority by the new measure to require
plans and specifications for all con-
struction work, to inspect all structures
and buildings and the right TO refuse
to grant a permit if the structures 90
not comply with the county laws, II
they constitute a sire hazard or are
deemed dangerous to adjoining prop
eTty.
ANY person refused permit shall
have the right to appeal to the Board
of Supervisors. providing the appeal IS
made within 10 days after the permit
is denied Any person convicted oil Vlo-
lating the ordinance shall be guilty OF
a misdemeanor, the fine for which WIZ
be not less than SIS nor more tfan sou,
each day the measure is violated con-
shutting a separate and distinct ohenSe'
Meeting on Street Lights.
The board, responding TO the numer-
Gus requests made by communities
throughout the county for additional
street lights. decided to hold a special
meeting at the court house September
% to receive and consider all appeals
for lights. Kinnier was directed to
prepare in the meantime map show
ing existing lights and the points
where new lights are sought.
Purchase of a new 600-gallon fire
punper for the Ballston Fire Depart
ment was unanimously authorized by
the board members and Kinnier was
directed to place an order for the new
apparatus Immediately.
Blanket permission was given at the
same time for every volunteer fire COM
pany in the county TO enter the Labor
day parade in Washington with their
apparatus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
LIQUOR LID ASSURED
LEGION AT DETROIT
Correspondence With Dry Leader
on Convention Made Public
by Officers of Body.
~ The Assnclated Pres.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, August 29-American
Legion officials today made public cor
respondence in which r. N HOlsapje,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Michigan Anti
salocn League expressed apprehension
over reports that the National Legion
convention here viii be an occasion for
unmolcsted violation Of the prohibition
laws.
A report which Holsaple quoted as
saying that the City OF Detroit had
guaranteed unmolested use Of liquor was
said BY Police Commissioner James K.
Watkins 10 be news" to him. watkins
said police will be active. and Super
intendent Of Police Patrick O'GTady
added that special order win be issued
to the department before the conven-
ton TO be on the lookout for whole
sale liquor violations"
Acting Mayor John c. Nagel said that
local Legion members are to cooperate
with officers in preserving order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
Unemployed Fish
For Food i'm Heart
OF Philadelphia
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, August %
In the heart Of the city, unem-
ployed are fishing along the banks
of the Schuylki1 River these days
TO help fill the family larder, I'M
der the lenient eyes of Fatrmount
Park guards.
Many a man is fishing for
food for himself and family" one
park guard said today. so far
we haven't inquired too carefully
into the matter of licenses. Most
Of these men haven't the money
to put out for such things"
Carp and catfish are the prin-
cipaI catch. Guarcis said many
of the fishermen NfriVed at 8 or
4 O'Clock in the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
ROOSEVELT SUPPORT
ORGANIZED BY TEXANS
Resolution Adopted at Waco Meet
ing Grants Right to Belief
on Prohibition Subject.
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
WACO. Tex. August ga State
Democratic organization was formed
here today to support Gov. Franklin d.
Roosevelt Of New York as candidate
for the presidency.
T w Davidson Of Dallas appointed
a temporary Executive Committee.
which was assigned the function of
organization. Former Mayor Lawther
of Dallas was the chief speaker at the
meeting. A resolution that a mans
belIsf on the subject of prohibition
shall not be a test of his membership
in the Democratic party, ncr his right
to seek Office within its ranks" was
adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
MAN HELD ON CHARGE
OF 5O-CENT LARCENY
Center Market Purchaser States
Suspect Failed 20 Deliver
Promised Apples

jeremiah Phillips, 80, Of 1918 Six
tenth street. was lodged in q cell at
the second precinct police station last
night because OF an alleged transac-
ton whereby he agreed To sell so cents
worth OF apples and then couldn't de-
liver The charge against him Is petty
larceny and disorderly conduct
When he failed to dos c. Whit told
Livingston road northeast, told police
he was shopping at the new Center
Market when a man asked him If he
wished to buy some fruit. He said he
gave the man so cents and asked fer
apples. whereupon the man said he
would return In a moment
Howard Whit, Atlantic avenue and
Policeman John j mcdowell, WHO
found the salesman" later identified
as Phillips. about to hop a truck lear-
ing the market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
TWO CUT IN FIGHT

A man and woman. both colored.
were cut with a butcher knife last
night during a three-sided alteration
at SIG L stgest
The woman. Helen Jackson p, WAS
treated at Freedmens Hospital and
then was charged with assaulttng Po-
liceman r. @. jackson, second precnct,
who arrested her.
Theodore Vance, %, also was treated
for stab wounds at the hospital. Ada
Brown. 30. colored, was said TO have
been the third person involved il the
figt1A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
BoyIloOd Church
VIII Be Memorial
For " heat King
By tl.e Assss ated Press.

By the ASSES afed Press.
SONONAUK. I'LL. August 90
The little Presbyterian Church
miles south Of here that the latl
James A. Patlen, wheat king"
Of the Chicago Board Ct Trade,
attended as q boy, is beirg re-
built for dedication as a memo
rial TO him
Mr.. Patterns grandfather was
a founder Of the church, 85 years
ego, and his father was one of
its elders for many years. The
willow CT the grain rnagnate and
members of the family have do
mated S25,ee0 toward the memo
rial, which will be dedicated
September 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
REAL ESTATE TAX RATE
Low IN VIRGINIA TOWNS
Survey Shows Richmond, Norfolk,
Newport News, Petersburg
Fees Under Average.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, August 29-Rich-
mond Norfolk, Newport News Ports
mouth and Petersburg have a true tax
rate on real estate from Is to 80 per
cent less than the average tax rates in
cities of comparable size elsewhere in
the United States, according to a survey
lust completed by Or William H
Stauher Virginia Department of Tax
on economist.
The survey Of Dr. Stauffer included
the tax rates of As cIGies outside of
Virginia arranged in five groups. each
Of which YVES comparable in population
with the cities named n this State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
LEGION AT EVANSVILLE
PLANS BENEFIT CARNIVAL
Plans for Annual Revel September
to 12 Will Be Completed
Wednesday Night.
speclaI pispateh to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, August ga
carnival for the benefit of Snyder Far
mer Post, No. 3, American Legion, will
be held on the Howard property on the
Washington Baltimore Boulevard from
September to II, according to ar
rangements completed today.
Dr. Robert W. Mccullough is chair
man Of the posts committee in charge
of the carnival, other members being
Caesar l.. Aiello and Carl w VAIL
Plans Will be furthered at the semi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
COUPLE UNDER ARREST
Embezzlement of South Oak ota
County Funds Alleged.

NEWARK. N. j., August % 1pl.--A E.
Wickard, auditor Of Roberts County
s. OAK, and Pearl Cline, a former
deputy treasurer there. we're under ar
rest today charged with embezzlement
Of $500 from the Roberts County
treasury.
Authorities said they had admitted
their guilt and waived eytradifion
Wickard and Miss Cline were arrested
yesterday at the pest office where they
had gone for mail.
sWe're glad It's over, Under Sheriff
Bachelor said they told him. but We
wish we had seen New York before you
got US
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
CAPITAL VISIT BY O0-X
ON U. S. TOUR PROBABLE
Board of Trade Committee Chair
man Advised of Plan by Back
ers of German Graft.

The giant seaplane DO-x probably
Will come to Washington on its pros
pectiVe goodwill tour of the United
States. it was learned yesterday.
Ward H. Marsh, chairman Of the
Greater National Capital Committee of
tine Warrington Board of Trade, was
advised to this effect yesterday by the
hackers of the ships flight The DO-x
is now in New York having its motors
overhauled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30

monthly meeting of the post Wednes-
day night in the club rooms on Spencer
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
PROBE BROKERS DEATH
Finding of Poison in Body Causes
Autopsy Order.

NEW YORK, August 20 tH9-Findine
of a quantity of poison in the organs
of Frederick Bender, 52-year -old retired
investment broker, who was to have
been buried today, led Acting District
Attorney Ryan to order the body held
for a complete autopsy.
Ryan directed the homicide bureau
of the district attorneys office to make
thorough investigation of the case
Mr.. Bender's body was pulled from a
blazing automobile Thursday after he
apparently had collapsed in trying to
beat out the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
GOV. MURRAY TO GO ON AIR
Chicago Labor Day Speech Will Be
Broadcast

Broadcast.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. August
90 (P.-Gov. william H. Murray an
nounced today he had accepted an in
vitation to speak at Soldiers Field
Chicago, on Labor day. He Cancelled
three Oklahoma speaking dates to &C
cept the invitation of the Chicago
Federation of Labor.
Murray said his address would be
sent over a radio hook-up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30

Wales recent census revaled a pccu-
lation of 2,593,014
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
OPENING Of P. D.
BIDS DUE SEPT. IS
Excavation Work to BE Let
on Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Site.

Bids for excavating the site for the
new Post ONCE Department Building
on Pennsylvania avenue between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets will be opened
by the Treasury Department on Sep
TENDER 10.
Thus the Treasury is pushing for
ward with plans for this new building
while the problem of what is to be
done about the Mount Vernon. Alex
andria g. Washington Railroad crossing
the site remains still unsettled.
Wreckers have made good progress
in tearing down buildings on the site,
which runs south to about G street A
few buildings still remain on the site,
including the terminal Of the railroad
which has not as yet been touched.
The new Post ONCE Department
Building is to be one of the most un-
usual in shape Of any structure in the
Government program. because Of the
fact that it lies between the Grand
Plaza on the west and the Great Circle
on the west. 1t will be concave on
both the east and the west and will
have front along Pennsylvania avenue
Plans are also being pushed forward
for several other large buildings in the
Federal building triangle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
CAR AND $50 CASH
TAKEN IN HOLD-UPS
One of Four Victims Receivers From
Beating Suffered Satur-
day Night.

An automobile and about $50 in cash
were taken by hold-up men in four
robberies reported to police over the
week end.
Harold Mccormick, 102 street. was
recovering today from bruises about the
neck and face, inflicted. he said. by
three colored men WHO attacked him at
New Jersey avenue and F street Sat
urday night when he refused to hand
over his money. His assailantS man
aged to subdue him, Mccormick ex-
planned, and made of with SPOTS.
Reports Robbers Name.
Held up by q colored man at First
and M streets southwest about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Richard c. Bur-
nette, 433 Sixth street southeast, was
robbed of his automobile and SIS In
cash, he told fourth precinct police.
Burnette gave police the name Of the
man Who he said, drove off in the au
tomobile after ordering him to alight
The man is being sought for questioning.
James H. Crompton, 3l3 Tenth street
southeast, told police he was robbed OF
$6 by five or six colored youths who
stopped him early yesterday on South
Capitol, near street.
One of the youths, Crompton said,
held a gun on him while his confed-
crates searched his clothes.
Robbed by Youths.
John Smith, colored, of 1921 -Four -and-
one-half street, was robbed Of IS yes
terday afternoon near Constitution ave-
nue. and Seventh street by three
colored youths. One of them held a
knife at his throat, Smith said. He told
police the trio drove of in an automo-
bile which they had parked nearby.
The car had New Jersey tags, Smith
said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
BOMB WHICH PIERCES
STEEL GIVEN U. S.
Ordinance Department Gets Pro-
jectile Invented by Me-
chanic Here.

John w. Currell, inventor Of the aerial
bomb now in use, today turned over to
Maj. Gen. Samuel Hof, chief of the
Army Ordnance Department, drawings
and specifications for a small incendi-
airy bomb planned to pierce armament.
Currell, mechanic, living at SCI
Fourth street, developed the bomb in
his leisure time, and he has several other
inventions now in use by the Govern
ment. All his inventions have been
contributed without compensation.
The inventor defined the purpose of
the new bomb as to damage or destroy
things essential to an enemy in war, by
use Of aircraft in air raids, also to
cause damage and destruction in cities,
towns and villages and places occupied
by an enemy"
The bomb weighs but two pounds and
is 6E2 inches long. 1t is filled with an
incendiary compound, which is ignited
by detonator set off by impact. A
timing device, however, permits the
bomb to pierce whatever it strikes be-
fore exploding.
Curren invented the explosive aerial
bomb while serving in the Marine Corps
in 1904. He later enlisted in the Navy
and while serving on the old U. s. s..
Pensacola in 1908 invented the tracer
projectile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
100 ENTRIES MADE
FOR CUP REGATTA
Eastern Branch Boat Races
May Set Record in Size
for Local Waters.

With more than 100 entries already
in, and as many more in prospect, the
Presidents Cup regatta on the Eastern
Branch, September 18 and 10, promises
to be the largest ever held in local
waters, according to Commodore Ed
mund F. Jewell.
In addition to the Presidents gold cup
for the feature race, the trophies will
include a silver bowl for the winner OF
the Secretary of the Navy race and
sterling cups, donated by business houses
and organizations here, for winners III
various other events.
Among those donating cups, accord
ing to an announcement today, are the
Grifhths Consumers Co., Raphael
Semmes, Allen Mitchell Co., Eastern Air
Transport, judges of the District of Co
lumbia, National Electric Supply Co.,
Southern Watercraft Co., Inc, Emerson
& Orme and the Diamond Cab Co.
The list Of early entries promises keen
competition In all classes. So far there
have been 10 cupboard entries and 80
more for larger boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
$4,000 TO Be SPENT
BY PHONE COMPANY
New Aerial Cable From Be-
thesda to Rockville Will
Cost $44,660.

Expenditure Of $4S,3oo for improve
ment of telephone service in nearby
Maryland was authorized by the board
Of directors Of the Chesapeake g. Po-
tomac Telephone Co. Of Baltimore at Its
regular monthly meeting, officials of the
company announced here today.
The most important improvement will
be the construction of stormproof
central ONCE in Bethesda with Rock
vile. The project is to cost 1850.
Specifications covering this work pro-
vide for placing Sc new poles necessary
to strengthen the line, stringing Of 8l2
miles of aerial cable and the placing OF
loading coil cases and associated appa-
ratuS necessary to maintain transmits
sion on the cable circuits between these
central offlces.
Increase in Facilities.
The telephone company announced
that construction of the cable Is neces-
sary to furnish facilities for the esti-
mated increase in circuits between
washington and Rockville and other
Western Maryland points, and also to
provide facilities for anticipated local
growth along this route.
On completion of the new cable IS
polls about ! 900 croSS-armS ana ap-
proximately 400 miles of open wire will
be removed from the highways.
A second expenditure of $4,000 Is to
finance the installation Of an addi-
tional switchboard, equipped for 30 tele-
phone lines in the Capitol Heights cen
trail ONCE.
$50 Telephones Served.
The Capitol Heights ONCE now serves
$50 telephones. 81 having been added
to the system this year. 1t Is said that
the existing equipment will become ex-
hausted during the Fall and 1t is
planned to have the new switchboard
ready for service by that time.
Pole requirements in the Kensington
area involving $1,640 are included in
the expenditure authorized by the
board Of directors. Seventy-eight poles
will be erected and "a removed.
All three projects are included in an
appropriation Of $117.110 for additions
and betterments of the telephone Sys-
tenn in Maryland The total amount
authorized for similar work in the State
so far this year has reached 1862, All
according to a statement issued by the
telephone company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
HUGE HALLOWEEN
| FESTIVAL PLANNED
BY TRADE BOARD
Co-ordinating of Capital
Groups in One Big Fete
Proposed.
WOULD HOLD PARADE
ON PENNSYLV WANNA AVE.
Citizens Associations Will Meet
Thursday Night to Discuss
Arrangements.

Organization for the first time OF
Washington's annual Halloween cele-
bration, which would call for the
shifting of the center of activity from
F street to Pennsylvania and Constitu-
ton avenues, Is being planned for the
night OF october 81, under the guidance
Of the Greater National Capital Com
mittee Of the Washington Board Of
Trade, it became known today.
meeting Of the Federation of
Citizens Associations has been called
for Thursday night in the board room
OF the District Building by DR.. George
c. Havenner, president of the feder-
alton. The primary purpose of the
session is to discuss preparations for a
mammoth parade and carnival which
Will mark the Halloween celebration.
The cooperation of all WaShingtons
citizens associations and business
organizations is being asked by the
Greater National Capital Committee to
insure the success of this initial at
tempt TO coordinate the annual
festivities.
Parade In Three Sections.
Preliminary plans, as announced by
the Board Of Trade Committee. are to
organize the parade in three distinct
sections, at the Peace Monument. First
will come the decorated pleasure cars
group. next the decorated commercial
vehicles group with each commercial
organization limited to one entry and.
lastly. the costumed marchers
The route Of the parade will be west
on Pennsylvania avenue, which, it is
planned. will be roped off from the
Peace Monument to Fifteenth street. At
this intersection the floats and cars
will turn north while the marchers
will journey left to Constitution avenue.
where they will disband for the gala
event Of the evening-the carnival.
Prizes to Be Given.
Prizes are to be awarded for the
most impressive and unsual floats and
costumes in each group. A reviewing
stand will be placed at a point some
where on the Avenue. where a commit
tee of judges will decide the awards
In addition to citizens and business
bodies. foreign groups and veterans or
ga MIA tons will be invited to partici-
pate in the parade. Efforts also will
be made to secure bands from fraternal
and ether groups. 1t is planned also to
include dancing in the carnival cele-
bration to take place on Constitution
avenue, which also will be roped of for
the occasion.
The ready Endorsement Of the Police
Department and Community Center De-
partment already has been given to the
plan to organize the annual affair.
Plans for the celebration have been
under way for several weeks, accord
ing to Ward H. Marsh. director Of the
Greater National Capital Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
STANDARDS TO BE SET
FOR CAR SAFETY ZONES
Order Issued by Utilities Commits
sion Fixes 5O-Foot Length
for One-Car Space.

All street car safety zones here will
be standardized under an order issued
today by the Public Utilities Commits
sion. Those for one car, now of vari-
Gus lengths, will be made so feet long
and Az feet wide, while those for two
cars will be SO feet long.
Earl v. Fisher, executive secretary,
was instructed to learn whether the
commission has legal authority to de-
mand erection of safety guard around
a third rail pit in the Washington,
Baltimore & Annapolis Station on
Eleventh street, near New York avenue.
as q result of recent accident in
which an automobile struck the pit.
Gen. Mason M. Patrick, commission
chairman, attended the meeting, having
just returned from q vacation in
Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
GIRL QUIZZED AFTER
BEING FOUND DAZED
Tells Police She Was Either Hit
or Thrown From Auto
mobile.

While police are still investigating
the incident Miss Alice Virginia
Graham, %, who was found III a dazed
condition at Third and Oglethorpe
streets Saturday, was unable today to
shed any further light on how she got
there or what happened to her.
Miss Graham, who Is at Gallinger
Hospital, had told police she was
thrown from an automobile and hit
with a brick. She was questioned at
No. 13 police station Saturday afternoon
after being given flrst-aid. treatment at
Walter Reed Hospital.
She last remembered, she said, hav-
ing taken some drinks with some
people" in a house near Ninth and L
streets She declared she does not
remember the number Of the house.
Miss Graham said she remembers
vaguely getting into an argument with
somebody" but does not remember what
1t vas about or who the person was
she was arguing with.