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The Washington times., 1931-02-24
YOUTH. DODGES
BUS DEATH

But for his agility Clement Hill,
colored, Is, of 2108 Eighth st,
N. w. might be in a hospital
this morning.
On returning home last night,
Hill heard the warning shout of
bystander and turned in time
to see a heavy bus of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany hurtling down an incline
directly in front of his house.
One leap with only inches to
spare carried him to safety.
The bus plowed through a
fence and came to a stop against
the house wall. Alton Boyle, %,
the driver applied the brakes as
he was leaving the company
workhouse across the street from
the Hill house. but they failed
to stop the vehicle.
A test made a short time later
showed the brakes to be in good
condition. Grease on the brake
drums was declared the cause of
the failure of the bus to stop.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Firms Seek Control
Of Radio Channels

A move to prevent the Radio
Corporation of America and the
Mackey Radio and Telegraph
Company from gaining control
Of highly valuable short-wave
channels held by the Universal
Wireless Corporation, now bank
rupt, was made yesterday in the
Senate by Dill, and in the House
by Davis O0, of Tennessee.
A joint resolution would give
Jurisdiction over these channels
to the Federal Radio Commission
which would hold hearings, accept
testimony in open sessions, and de-
eide how the waves will be dis
posed of.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Girl, Is, Runs AWay
After Family ROW

Police today were asked to
search for Eleanore Adams, Is
year-old schoolgirl, who lett her
home at Seat Pleasant. Md, yes
terday afternoon after a quarrel
with her motheer.
Eleanore was wearing a check
cred dress, light green sweater
and light stockings. She did not
have q hat or q coat.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Margaret NJ. Holmes
Seeks Marital Decree

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. "a.
Charging that he deserted her,
Margaret M. Holmes, of Chevy
Chase, Md, through Attorney
Kenneth Lyddane, of Rockville,
yesterday filed suit in circuit
court here for an absolute divorce
from William P. Holmes, Of
Frostburg, Md.
The petition states thai they
were married February IA, 1925,
at National, Md, and have one
child, Marion Lee Holmes, 4
years old, who is now in the
custody of Mrs. Holmes.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Chevy Chase Home
Robbed of JeUeLru

BETHESDA, Feb. 24.-Forcing
their way into the home Of DR..
Arthur w. Shea, 4518 Walsh St.,
Chevy Chase, Md, robbers late
last night stole valueable jewelry.
The missing articles include an
ivory jewel case, two signet rings,
wedding ring, and a platinum
bar pin, with a diamond set,
valued at $100.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
H. Z. Fitzgerald
Dies at DGnUiLLe

DANVILLE, Va, Feb. "a
GN.S0 0.-Stricken with a heart
attack H. R. Fitzgerald, 68, presi-
dent of the Riverside and Dan
River Cotton Mills, died suddenly
early today at his home near
here.
A strike of workers in the two
mills, which caused Governor
John Garland Pollard to call out
several national guard units to
preserve order, ended recently.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
HARRIS WILL SPEAK

BALLSTON, Va, Feb. "a.
George w. Harris, of Washington,
will be the principal speaker at
the first annual banquet of the
Mems Club of the First Presby-
terian Church of Ballston. The
banquet will be held at the
church tomorrow night at =
o'clock,
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Worlds Unemployed
To March in Hunger
ParadeS Tomorrow

NEW YORK, Feb. "a G.N.SD.
international unemployment day
will be observed by Communists
tomorrow throughout the world.
Meetings, with hunger pa
rades in some instances, will be
held in New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston
and Los Angeles. The largest
gathering abroad will be in
Berlin.
A band of $50 men who will
walk to Albany to demand un-
employment insurance will leave
here Thursday morning.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
HOWELL BLOCKS
BILL To RUSH
BOULEVARD
Senator Would Delay Funds
Until Assured Amount Will
Insure Roads Completion

Held up by efforts to insert a
provision designed to hold the
ultimate cost of Government prof,
ects down to original authorize
tions, the bill increasing the
amount to be expended on the
George Washington Boulevard by
100000 is being debated in the
Senate today.
Howell Blocks Bill
Senator Robert B. Howell (Rl
of Nebraska is preventing a vote
on the measure because of the re-
fusal to accept his amendment
which would prevent expenditure
Of the fund until the Comptroller
General had been satisfied that
the project could be satisfactorily
completed within this amount.
Senator Simeon d. FeSS (R.)
of Ohio is champiOning the
measure, which he declares must
be passed at once if the boule-
ward is to be completed in time
for the bicentennial celebration.
Expenditure Is Scored
In insisting on his amendment
yesterday afternoon, Senator
Howell said the original estimate
for the project was $4,500, 900,
but that those in charge of
building the road had gone ahead
and spent this much money with
out completing the road and that
now they are back asking for an
additional amount.
Pointing out that the road will
cost at the rate of $462,000 a
mile, Senator Howell said that
this "is an outrageous expendi-
ture."
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
CITIZENS FIGHT
IMP PRESSES
LEADERS
School Bond Bill Includes
Provision for Initial Unit
to Get Under Way This Year

SILVER SPRING, Md, Feb. "a.
Provision will be made in a school
bond bill which the Maryland
general assembly will be asked to
pass for the purchase of a site
and construction of the first unit
Of the new Eastern-Suburban
Senior High School in the vicin-
ity of Silver Spring this year in
stead of 1898.
Leaders AcquieSce
Since it became known that the
new senior school item was not
included in the 1881 program,
civic organizations have so in
sistently urged the beginning of
the $125,O00 project this year that
county leaders have prepared to
abide by the wishes of these or
ganiZationS which represent every
phase of citizenry in the Eastern
suburban district.
Those who have up to now in
sisted upon immediate carrying
out of the project are the town
council of Takoma Park, the Ia
koma Park Community League,
Capitol View Citizens Association,
Woodside Park Property Owners
Association, the Silver Spring
Chamber of Commerce, the Ia.
koma-Silver Spring High School
Parent-Teacher Association, the
Woman's Improvement Club of
Silver Spring, the Silver Spring
Lions Club, the Blair Citizens
Association, the Seven Oaks Ma
nor Citizens Association, and many
others.
Prefer Park Location
The county authorities prefer
the new school to be located ad-
jacent to a public park, in which
event only Is acres will be re-
quired. If such location cannot
be obtained, the site will occupy
20 acres, it was said yesterday.
The new school will be designed
to take care of the communities,
besides Silver Spring, of Takonra
Park, Woodside, Colesville, Nor
beck, Kensington, Capitol View,
Garrett Park and Forest Glen.
When the project is completed.
the present Takoma-Silver Spring
High School will be converted into
junior high school.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
VIRGINIA CENSOR DIES

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. "a.
Evan r. Chesterman, director Of
the Virginia State board Of NOV
ing picture censorS and one of
Richmond's best known news
paper men, is dead at his home
here following a long illness.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
NOTA3L.E:S HEAR
LE.||l { VIRUS

~ >~~~@A S@NSS%' S'S~S' SSS~~V
Stahl directed.
The featured singers were Mrs.
Stahl, Dorothy w. Halbach. Fran
cesco Della-Lana and C. Ridgway
Taylor, accompanied by Paul De
long Gable.
The Speaker of the House and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth led the
group of boXholderS and patron
esses, among whom were Dewitt
Mitchell, Senator and Mrs. Hiram
Bingham, Senator and Mrs.
Charles S. Deneen, Senator and
Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes.
. Senator and Mrs. Charles Nc
Nary, Senator and Mrs. Lawrence
C. Phipps, Senator and Mrs. Ar
thur Vandenburg. Representative
and Mrs. Chester Bolton, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. w. w. CEal-
mers, Judge and Mrs. Josiah Van
Orsdel, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mon
dell, Mrs. Mabel Walker Willie.
brandt and others.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24

GEE Alaska this summer. Visit this topsy-
- turvy land where the sun shines at
midnight - where the lure of gold still
ingers-where flowers grow, in riot of
color, to double their ordinary size a..
The Washington times., 1931-02-24

Here is the land that inspired Jack
London-that has drawn men like lode.
stone. Here, still are the romantic land.
marks of the vivid and unforgetable past:
Travelon a luxurious Canadian National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
SOROPTIMISTS' WALK
is ALLOTTED SPACE
Pink Dogwood Trees to Be Planted
This Fall-Adopt Job
Aid Pledge.

At the meeting of the Soroptini
Club of Washington yesterday letter
was read from Lieut. Col. u. S. Grant,
Sd, director of public buildings and
public parks. allotting space In the Dis
trict for Soroptimist walk
This walk, of pink dogwood trees.
will be planted this Fall. 1t is the
ambition of the club that the planting
of this living memorial to the Sorop-
timist organization will be carried out
by every Soroptimist club in the coun-
try. The trees may be of any species
particularly adapted to the place where
the Soroptimist Club exists.
The local Soroptimists accepted the
pledge to aid the unemployment situa-
ton previously adopted by the Rotary.
Kiwanis, Lions and other clubs Of the
District.
Announcement was made of five
scholarships given the club. Three of
these were given by Marjorie Webster
of the Marjorie Webster School. one in
the School of Physical Education, one
in the School of Speech and the other
in the School for Secretaries. Two
scholarships were given by Mrs. Caro-
line Stevens Of the Temple Business
School.
Resolutions on the recent death Of
Mrs. Sarah Cooke. charter member Of
the Soroptinnist Club, were adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
FULL FAMILY LIFE
PURPOSE OF SOCIETY
Social Hygiene Organization Plans
Speakers Committee to Con-
duct Campaign.

The Social Hygiene Society of the
District, at its first Fall meeting yes
terday, approved organization of a
Speakers Committee to conduct an edu-
cational campaign in the interest of a
well-rounded family lie for men, wom-
en- and children of the District.
Paul l.. Benjamin, the societys new
executive, urged that the organization
join with schools, clubs, social agencies
and churches for the distribution of
information en- how best to protect
families and individuals from harmful
environments or conditions.
A Research Committee was appointed
under Craftsmanship of Dr. Ella Open
heimer Of the Federal Children's Bureau.
Those appointed to various commit
tees were Mrs. Harry Doyle and j. E.
Jones, Educational DR.. R. A. Wonder
lehr and DR.. Louise Taylor Jones, Medi-
cal Measures: Misses Fay Bentley and
M. Pearl Mccall, Protective Social
Measures: Mrs. R. Thomas West and
Mrs. Walter S. Efford, Legislative Meas
ures, and DR.. William A. White. Her
bert S. Wood, Frank Persons, DR.. d.
w. Willard, E. c. Graham, Mrs. Joseph
Sanders and Mrs. West, Budget Com
mittee.
The following were elected to the
board of the society: DR.. Vonderlehr.
Miss Bentley, Mrs. William Mcneil and
Mrs. Otto L. Veerhcff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
WEEKLY BUS PASS
SYSTEM APPROVED
Car Companies Expected to Observe
Results of Eleven.Week
Experiment.

Adoption Of the weekly pass system
on the buses of the Washington Rapid
Transit Co. was approved today by the
Public Utilities Commission for an ex-
perimental period of IL weeks, begin
ming Sunday.
The bus company several days ago re-
quested authority to institute the pass
system as one means of stimulating
business. The car companies, however,
have given no indication of following
the lead, although they expect to OBJ
serve the results of the experiment on
the buses.
Two kinds Of passes will be used One
will cost $1.25 week. It will entitle
the holder to transportation on any Of
the company's BUSES anywhere In the
District at any time of day The other
will cost rs cents. 1t will be known as
the theater-shopper pass. The holder
will be entitled to use it all day Sun
day and on Saturdays after pm. For
the rest of the week it will be good for
rides only between 9 am. and $50 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
OFFER TO TESTIFY
DENIED BY SCHENCK
Former Policeman, in Cell, Asks
for Probe Chief,
However.

Frederick A. Schenck. former WASH
ington policeman. and central figure in
the Staples case. sent word from his cell
in the District Jail today that through
misunderstanding reports that he
would testify before the special COM
mittee Of lawyers investigating the
grand jury's charges against the Police
Department we're entirely erroneous.
Shenck declared he Intended to re-
main steadfast in his refusal not to
testify unless witnesses are present, but
that he did desire to talk with Henry
P. Blair chairman of the investigating
committee.
The prisoner attributed the reports
that he had changed 1lis mind and
would willingly testify in secret hear
ing, to a request he made to officials
of the Jail that he would like to con-
fer with Mr.. Blair
The committee is winding up its in
vestigation, and indications are that
1t will not waste any more time calling
on Schenck unless he is willing to tes-
tify at o private hearing.
Several weeks ago the committee
called on him at the jail, but he re-
fused to talk unless newspaper men or
other witnesses were present.
Schenck was brought to Washington
from the Federal penitentiay at Leav-
enworth, at the request of the Com
missioners, so he would be available
when the committee was ready to ques-
ton him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
SOUTHEAST RESIDENTS
WILL DISPLAY COSTUMES
Children and Adults Will Compete
for Ride in Float in Hal
loween Parade.

Opening of the Winter season at the
Southeast Community Center will be
marked by costume party tomorrow
night at 1880 O'Clock in the Buchanan
Auditorium. Thirteenth street between
D and E streets southeast.
Judges will name IS best-costumed
children and the 10 best costumed
adults. fney viii be entitled to ride in
the organizations float, to be entered
in a city-wide Halloween celebration
and carnival. The judges will include
J. L. Ritter, Enok Olson and Hugh r.
Titlow.
The event will be open to the public.
Refreshments will be served.
Mrs. H. j. Cournyn, assistant COM
munity secretary. will be chairman of
the Arrangements Committee. Others
will include j. w. Truesheim, Mrs.
Mary A. Bessemer and Mrs. Martha
Reese.
Mrs. M. w. Davis. secretary, an
nounced the center will be kept open
every Thursday night this Winter be-
ginning November 5, with activities to
include drama for adults, games and
dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
INQUEST ORDERED
IN WOMAN'S DEATH
Deputy Coroner Seeks Source
of Bruises on Mrs. Katie
Knox's Body.

An inquest will be held at II am.
tomorrow in an effort to determine the
origin OF bruises found on the body of
Mrs Katie Knox, so, found dead at her
residence. 1905 street, early yesterday.
A police investigation led to the con-
clusion the woman had suffered heart
attack, falling heavily and thus causing
the bruises, but DR.. Joseph d. Rogers.
deputy coroner, announced today an in
quest will be held.
Mrs. Knox left the room which she
occupied with her husband. James Knox,
retired Army sergeant, shortly after Z
o'clock yesterday morning. police were
told by other roomers at the boarding
house, and apparently started for the
bath room. She became confused, It
was believed. after going to the second
floor and started to enter the room To-
Gated exactly over her own quarters.
AS she did so. she fell and struck her
head against the lower bracings Of a
ia BILE, they said.
r. L. Peter anr Miss Blanche Clarke.
roomers on the same floor, heard the
woman fall and ran to the room. An
Emergency Hospital ambulance was
called and DR.. Thomas Bradley pro-
nounced the woman dead.
Mrs. Knox is said 70 have a sister
Elsie Matthews, living in Baltimore.
She was summoned by telegram yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
c. U. ALUMNI PLANS
PROGRAM OF PUBLICITY

Plans for the establishment Of a new
publication as part of a program to
stimulate interest in Catholic Univer-
sity alumni affairs were outlined last
night to members of the Washington
Chapter of the Catholic University
Alumni Association by Joseph NJ Muir
ply, director of university publicity
The meeting was held in the Univer-
sity Club.
In making known plans for an
alumni magazine, Mr.. Murphy dis
closed the wishes of Mgr. James H.
Ryan, rector of the university, for a
stronger alumni organization.
The local chapter is making arrange
ments for the annual home coming
of the national alumni of Catholic
University on November 26. A foot ball
game between the university eleven
and Loyola has been arranged for the
occasion. other social events will mark
the day.
Arthur ]. Bergman, head coach of
the institution, addressed the chapter
on the subject of foot ball prospects for
the university Forrest Cotton, line
coach, and George Vlk. assistant
coach, also attended. Walter ]. Cos
tello, president Of the chapter, was
toastmaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
HONORS M. CITROEN
French Automobile Manufacturer
Gets Life Membership
in Group.

A certificate of life membership in
the National Geographic Society was
presented to Andre Citroen, French
automobile manufacturer, when he
visited the society's headquarters here
yesterday. The honor was accorded M
Citroen in recognition of his co-opera-
ton with the society in the Citroen-
Haardt transasiatic expedition and his
sponsorship Of several other scientific
enterprises.
The Ambassador of France and Nine
Claudel. who were hosts to M. and
Nine. Citroen at a luncheon at the
French embassy yesterday, accompanied
their guests to the society's building, on
Sixteenth street. and with them viewed
a private showing of motion pictures
of the Citroen-Haardt expedition. The
Swiss Minister and Mrs. Peter, DR.. John
Oliver La GORGE. vice president of the
National Geographic organization; DR..
Gilbert Grosvenor, president, and other
officers also witnessed the presentat ton
ceremony and the pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
Norfolk Airway
Opens With Nine
Free Plane Trips
Delay of License Causes
LudingtOn Line to
Omit Fare.

With nine passengers riding free, the
Ludington Line opened its new Wash
ington- Norfolk service at :05 am. to-
day, when the first plane took of at
Washington-H Hoover Airport.
The passengers rode free, it was ex-
planned, as a result of hitch" in ar
rangements. Opening of the service al
ready had been announced for today
and the passengers had made reserva-
tons for the flight.
At almost the last minute, however,
1t was found there would be some delay
in obtaining license to use the Nor
folk Airport. This, 1t was pointed out,
neceSsitated return Of the fares paid by
those who had made reservations, but
the company decided to begin service
anyway.
Two round-trips will be made daily,
one plane leaving at HOS am, and
another at 3:05 pm. The flight to Nor
folk will require only an hour and 20
minutes.
Among these making the first trip
were Walter Hinton, chairman of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Aviation Committee, and Lawrence Will
liams, chairman of the Aviation Com
mittee of the Board of Trade
Onicials of the Ludington Line said
they hoped to obtain license in time
to begin charging the regular $40 fare
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
DEWEY'S SON FILES
PROTEST TO WILL
OF STEPMOTHER
Seeks to Halt Probate of
Second Testament-First
Caveat Ponds.
ACTION ON THIRD PAPER
POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL
F. H. Bugher Is Principal Bene-
ficiary Under Two Requests.
Contestant Charges Fraud.

George Goodwin Dewey of Chicago,
only son of the late Admiral George
Dewey, today filed in the District Su-
preme Court a caveat protesting the
admission to probate of the will made
on April %, 1925, by his stepmother,
Mrs. Mildred Mclean Dewey. who died
February 81, last Previously he had
filed a similar attack against the latest
will of Mrs. Dewey, dated May 2, 1925.
The hearing on the earlier caveat
had been scheduled for yesterday in
the District Supreme Court, but be-
cause of the professional engagements
of Attorneys Samuel UntermYer of New
York and David r. Clark of Chicago
Justice Jesse c. Adkins postponed the
trial Of the contest until next April 4.
Mr.. Untermyer is of counsel for the
executors. the National Savings g. Trust
Co. and Alvin Untermyer. and expects
to be in California during January.
February and March. Mr.. Clark is en-
gagged before the special session Of the
Illinois Legislature
Mrs. Dewey left three wills. In the
first, dated October IS, 1923. George G.
Dewey was named as residuary legatee
The second. dated April %, 1925, merely
revoked the previous will and directed
distribution of the $375,00 estate &C
cording to the statute of descent and
distribution. Under that will the entire
estate would be divided equally between
Edward Beale Mclean, publisher of the
Washington Pest. a nephew of Mrs.
Dewey and Frederick H. Bugher, a
granonephew.
The third will on which the contest
will be heard next April was dated only
10 days later-May 2. 1925. That will
gives a life estate to Mrs. Bugher and
one-third of the remainder to Frederick
H. Bugher. The balance would go one
half to Mclean and the other half to
Bugher Neither of the last two wills
mention eny portion Of the admiral's
estate, which was valued at Sl50000,
nor the valuable trophies given to him.
The contestant is represented by At
torneys Charles S. Baker and George r.
Jackson of Washington and David r.
Clark of Chicago. He charges that Mrs.
Dewey was not of sound mind and in
capable of executing a will, and that the
will in question was obtained by fraud
and coercion practiced on her by some
unknown party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15

within the next few years in any case
as residence neighborhoods build up and
property is developed on Shipstead 10
cations opposite public buildings and
grounds. Further, If they permit repair
of billboards under conditions which
can never be measured by the public
and which will in effect result in per-
petual locations for great numbers Of
billboards never properly authorized as
well as for those permitted by the Com
missioners more than 10 years ago, they
will be imposing q veritable billboard
blight on the Federal City at a time
when every effort is being made to i'm
prove the appearance OF Washington
for the Bicentennial celebration and in
q period when millions Of public money
are being expended on public buildings
md grounds.
THE American Civic Association be-
ieves the Commissioners OF the District
f Columbia, when the full plan Is laid
efore them, will see exactly the sig
dificance of these proposed policies and
that they will decide the billboard mat
ter in the public interest"