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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
SEEK AUTO DRIVER
AFTER BOY IS HIT
Men Take Injured Child
Home, but Parents Fail to
Obtain Their Names.

Police today were seeking the driver
of a tan roadster, wanted for question:
ing for knocking down Jordan Sheldon
Himmelfarb. 6. of the 5000 block OF
Chevy Chase parkway, while the boy
was riding scooter in front Of his
home yesterday.
Police report the driver OF the auto
mobile and the man accompanying him
took the boy home after the accident
and stated that he had fallen from the
scooter. The boys parents failed ia
take the mems names. Jordan was
treated by a private physician for slight
decorations and bruises.
Accused Of Reckless Driving.
Milton Collins, Al. Of 1888 New
Hampshire avenue, was charged with
reckless driving at the Traffic Bureau
late yesterday after his automobile had
struck Samuel Sanford, 70, of 313 Lin
worth place southwest, at Pennsylvania
avenue and Seventh street yesterday
Mr.. Sanford was treated at Emergency
Hospital and taken to Gallinger
Miss Varina Freeman. 81, of Silver
Spring, Md, was treated at Garfield
Hospital for decorations about the neck,
received when taxicab in which she
"oo q PnopC1lSCA bWO
after skidding on slippery streets near
Thirteenth and Gallatin streets yester-
day.
Boy Struck by Auto.
Martin l.. White, II, of 303 Seventh
street northeast, sustained bruises when
struck by an automobile operated by
William r. Thompson, IS, of the first
block of Eighth street, last night, at
Seventh street and Maryland avenue
northeast. The boy was treated at Cas-
ualty Hospital
James Mitchell. 81, colored. of the
100 block of D street northeast, received
an injury to the shoulder and "A broken
wrist when the wheel of an ice truck
ran over him, as he slipped and fell
under the truck while attempting to
board it at Thirteenth street and Good
Hope road southeast. He was treated
at Casualty Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
TEXAN, WALKING BACKWARD. USES
$ MONTHS AND DAY TO GET HERE
ker, Travelling in Reverse, Keeps Up With Schedule
Weird Journey Around Globe.

At first glance it looked like Plennie
l.: Wingo the 36-year-old Texan, who Is
walking around the world, was on his
way home to Fort Worth to meet him.
self coming back.
"Hey," shouted an interviewer, who
caught Wingo on the wing today, en-
route between washington and Bethes-
da, or rather Bethesda and washington,
"if you are walking back to Texas by
way of the Atlantic you'd better turn
around"
But: Wingo, although his smoked
glasses were turned full on the que5-
toner, was locking in the other direc-
ton. And that, it developed, was the
way he was walking
For Wingo, the globe-trotting pedes-
TRAN, was travelling in reverse. He was
looking in reverse also, through peri
scopes in his glasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
STARVING VETERAN
HELPED BY LEGION
Virginian Found Frustrated in
Street Is Given Food and
Place to Sleep.

A World War veteran, found pros
trated, apparently from lack of food,
yesterday went on his way today after
having been cared for overnight by
the American Legion Rehabilitation
Committee.
The man, Joseph Phelps, 46, Of Suf-
folk, Va, was found lying in the street
near Twenty-second street and Rhode
Island avenue yesterday afternoon by
Francis Stubs, 405 Seward square
southeast, who took him to Casualty
Hospital.
At the hospital he was examined by
DR.. Rose Zoretskie, who said he was
suffering from lack of nourishment.
The man was sent to the Salvation
Army from the hospital, but at the
army headquarters he asked to go TO
the Legion committees headquarters,
where he was given food and place
to stay overnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17

What with SO many motor cars on
the highways these DAYS, Wingo said.
when his interviewer caught up and got
around behind him, 1t is better to look
behind you If you're going in that d.
rection.
Wlngo made Bethesda last night, tive
months and one day after leaving Fort
Worth. He came into Washington last
night, face first, to look over the street
layouts.
After that Wingo returned for his
ofhciai entry today. He expects to see
the sights that lay behind him and
then walk on for New York, as he will
allow himself only three years to get
back to Fort Worth backwards, via the
Atlantic and Pacific.
Maybe am walking backwards, .
said Wingo. but I'm not behind my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
MRS. HARRIET WILMARTH
DIES AT HER HOME HERE

Funeral services for Mrs: M. Harriet
Lester Wilmarth, "a, Washington artist,
who died yesterday at her home, will
be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon at the residence, 1412 Belmont
street. Burial will be In Rock Greek
Cemetery. :,
Death was attributed to heart fall
ure, brought on by the heat.
Mrs. Wilmarth was born in Lake
port. N. Y, and came TO Washington
80 years ago. She was active in social
and church work, but spent most OF
her time painting. She produced some
excellent copies of famous paintings,
and on several occasions was COM
mended for her work by well-knoTn
visiting artists.
She is survived by two daughters,
Florence z. and M. Grace Wilmarth,
both of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
CENSUS SHOWS INCREASE
IN TRACTORS IN VIRGINIA
Preliminary Report Also Reveals
More Automobiles and Trucks
Used ON Farms.
By che Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A vast increase In the number OF
automobiles, trucks and tractors on
Virginia farms in the decade 1920-30
was indicated today in the preliminary
report of the Census Bureau
Automobiles increased from 30,959 to
88, 463, trucks iskyrocketed from 2.544 to
19,459, and the number of tractors
Jumped from 1879 to 9,757. There was
a decline in the number of telephones
from 33,482 in 1920 to 30,4l8 ct the
end Of the 10-year period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
MRS. MARY r. GRIFFITH
FUNERAL TO BE TONIGHT
Burial to Be Held Tomorrow at
Slate Ridge Church in Car
diff, Md.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary r.
Griffith, 86. will be held at her late
residence, 2o32 First street, at O'Clock
tonight. with Rev. r. Y. Nicholson Of
the Rhode Island Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church, officiating. The
body will be taken to Slate Ridge
Church, Cardiff, Md, for services to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial
will be in Slate Ridge Cemetery.
Mrs. Grifhth died at her home Tues
day night after a long illness. A ma
tive of Wales, she came to this country
in 1869, shortly after her marriage,
and lived at Cardiff for many years.
She was a member of the Washington
Welsh Society.
Besides her daughter, Pearl, with
whom she lived here, she is survived
by two other daughters, Mrs. j. A.
Thomas. Prospect, Md, and Mrs. A. M.
Clark, Miami, Fla; three sons. William
and Benjamin of Cardiff, and Hugh,
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
PROBE OF MORROW
DEATH ENDS WITH
ACCIDENT VERDICT
Traffic Officer Who Failed to
Report Friends Informal
ton Faces Inquiry. 4
WOMAN HAD TOLD HIM
OF BEING WITH MORROW
Coroners Jury Unable to Decide
What Caused Fatal Plunge
Into Valley.

With the death of Policeman Ray
mond M Morrow of the third precinct
declared to have resulted from a plunge
into Piney Branch Valley, where MS
body was found Saturday morning, and
no evidence developing to indicate 1oui
play. the case appeared today to nave
been settled.
A coroner,s jury, sitting at the morgue
yesterday, completed the inquest begun
the previous day, bringing in an open
verdict that Morrow lost his life in
fall the cause of which was unknown.
witnesses testified Morrow had peen
intoxicated Friday night, and police sue
ceeded in checking on his movements
until o'clock the following morning,
UI,en So far as is known, he was last
seen driving toward his home at l445
Snring road by Miss Martha Hapey,
manager of the Playhouse Inn, 1900
block of N street, in whose company
he had been for several hours.
Found in Sleeping Position.
Steep inclines lead to the place where
his body was found, just to the rear oil
his home. and it was testified by his
widow. Mrs. Harriet L. Morrow, that
the 28-year-old policeman often walked
around that section.
Inspector Frank s. Burke, chief Of
the Detective Bureau, today quoted Mrs.
Morrow as having told members OF the
homicide squad the position IN which
the body was found-legs crossed at
the ankles and arms folded across the
chest-was the one in which her nus
band usually slept.
This statement, Inspector Burke
pointed out, strengthened the theory
Morrow, MORALLY injured In his fall,
walked until overcome by weakness and
then lay down to rest.
The finding of the coroner's jury was
in line with the results of an autopsy
performed by Deputy Coroner A. Ma
gruder Macdonald, which had supported
the police theory of accident, though
Macdonald declared Morrow could not
have fallen over the embankment at
the point designated by the police and
walked to the spot where his body was
found There are other inclineS down
which he could have tumbled, however,
it was pointed out.
Traffic Officer Involved.
The testimony of Miss Habey dis
closed that while detectives were seek
ing to trace Morrow's movements, she
told Traffic Policeman o. Cidwen, a
friend, that she had been out with the
other officer until less than an hour be-
fore he Is believed to have met death,
but but Cidwell made no report to
his superiors of this conversation. As
a result, police officials have started an
investigation to decide on action to be
taken against the officer.
Police knew Miss Haley only as
"Sugar''-Morrow's nickname for her
prior to the time she was located after
Hainer Hinshaw, vice president Of
American Always, had told of her being
in his apartment, in the 100 block OF
Seventeenth street, with Morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
URGE SYSTEMATIC
DEVELOPMENT OF
D. c. WATER FRONT
Wharf Committee Report
Recommends Plan as
Matter of Economy.
CONDITIONS AT FISH
MARKET HELD SERIOUS
Total of $43, 3o5.03 in Rentals Is
$4,000 Over Last Years
Revenues.

Development of the entire water
front along the Washington Channel as
unit in systematic, orderly fashion
was urged in the annual report sub
mitted to the District Commissioners to-
day from the Wharf Committee. of
which Roland M Brennan is chairman
Without development of this kind,
as recommended to the House Rivers
and Harbors Committee during the last
Congress, large expenditures to rebuild
some of the dilapidated piers and
wharves would be unwise at this time,
he stated.
Fish Piers in Bad Shape.
The committee pointed out that the
condition of the three piers at the
Municipal Fish Market is becomir
serious, although no dangerous condi-
ton exists. Extensive timber supports
have been required, but due to the
temporary nature of the type of repair,
the time is not far distant when the
superstructure should be entirely re-
moved and reconstructed. In order to
maintain this much-needed pier serv-
ice, the committee reported, the work
should be done in sections and funds
secured for partial reconstruction before
failure requires complete shutdown.
Out of an appropriation of $4,000
Tor reconstruction, maintenance and
repair Of wharves under the control of
the Commissioners on the Washington
Channel 1t was said there was an I'M
expended balance of about $4,000. This
relatively large balance Is due not only
to the reduction in area Of the fireboat
wharf, but also because Of the depres-
sion, which has resulted in receiving
bids of from 20 to 80 per cent lower
than hal been current at the time the
estimates were made.
Fevenue Totals s43,3O5.O3.
The total revenue derived from
wharf rentals, including the Municipal
Fish Market and public space on the
Virginia approach to the Key Bridge,
amounted to $43, 305.03, an increase of
about $4,000 over the revenue received
during the preceding fiscal year. Ex-
GLIDING the receipts from the fish
market and the public space on the
Virginia approach to the Key Bridge,
the revenues amounted to $23,379.
Reconstruction and repair work dur
ing the fiscal year just ended June 80
included the construction of the fire.
boat wharf at $8,028: removal of old
piles from various locations along the
channel at cost OF $3.50; miscellaneous
repairs to various wharves, including
the dismantling of portion of the old
wharf at the foot of Eighth street, So
003.73, and the revetlnent wall between
the pier occupied by the harbor pre-
cinct and the pier leased by the Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat
Co. which was repaired at cost Of
$391.14.
The other members Of the Wharf
Committee are C.. r. Whyte, engineer
of bridges, and E. T. Harvey, harbor
master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
MRS. MAUD T. JONES
FUNERAL HELD TODAY
Lifelong Resident of Washin gton
was Prominent in Musical Cir
cles Some Years Ago.

Funeral services were held at st. Ste
phen's Episcopal Church this AFTERNOON
for Mrs. Maud Tallmadge Jones, 81,
widow of George Wallace Jones, who
died suddenly Tuesday at the Washing
ton Sanitarium, Takoma Park Burial
was in Rock Creek Cemetery, with Rev,
DR., George w. Atkinson OF st. James
Church, officiating.
A lifelong resident Of Washington,
Mrs Jones was the daughter OF the
late Henry H. and Elizabeth Reiss Tall
madge. She was prominent in musical
circles here some years ago and was
an active member OF the Columbia
Chapter order of Eastern Star, and of
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton.
She Is survived by brother. Henry
Hobart Tallmadge, New York City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
NEWSPAPERS CALLED
BEST MARKET SOURCE

BY the Associated Press
BOSTON, September 17.-John Ben
son OF New York City, president of the
American Association of Advertising
Agencies, Yesterday said newspapers
are the main highways to the markets
of the country, and that in practice
they reach more people than the radio.
Walter Durham, president If the
Detroit Savings Bank of Detroit. Mich
in stressing the Importance of news
papers, said:
1.-THE newspapers stand today as the
greatest educational force in the world
! They are also the great molders Of
public opinion--society's security against
the hysteria born Of mob fear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
GIVEN COMMISSIONS
Four Capital Men and One From
Maryland Made Lieutenants.

Commissions in the Army Reserve
Corps have been issued by the War De-
partment to David Miller, 1900 + street.
as second lieutenant in the SANITARY
Corps, and to Daniel N. Mandell, 25lO
Cathedral avenue; Mortimer B. More
house, 1926 o street, and Spencer K.
Wise, 5000 Cathedral avenue, as second
lieutenants in the Quartermaster Corps.
Daniel @. Fahey, jr, Hyattsville, Nd.
has been commissioned as a first lieu.
tenant in the Cavalry Reserve c1rrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
Charles P. Hunt Recovering.

Charles P. Hunt, Washington CORE
spondent of the Johnstown, Pa, Trib-
une, who has been a member OF the
Capitol press group for more than 80
wears, returned to his home at 174i La
nier place today from Providence Hos
initial. where he has been under treat
ment for six months following the am
-putation of a leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
Marriage Licenses.

LLOYD L. Gibson. %. and Bcssis NJ Mel
finger, 2s; Rev. Mark pspp
%. Rev. j. H. Durham.
John A. BlaclIman, IS. and Isabelle r.
Stewart 26; Rev, Or. z. Rohrsr.
J. Miles Tyler, IS. and Bernice H. Phelps,
81: Rev II. II Rowland.
walter w. Hunaker, %. Louisville. Ky.
Arthur A. Alexander, IS. and Eleanor r.
Foley 2s Rev. w. Coleman Nevis, 8. j.
Cliford Williams, "a, and Veslia M. Nc.
Kenzie. 81; Rev. James G.. Olden.
r caEIIH IA; R,.Y sneni l. Rand ana Roberts
BENJAMIN Lsnipkin. %. and Henthel D
Martin, 2os Rev X. W. Roy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
JUDGE HOUSTON BURIED
Former Member of Congress Died
in Tennessee Sunday.

III z YIN SSCO 11e1rFJs
Interment for Judge William Cannon
Houston, 70, Representative in Con-
gress from Tennessee for IA years, who
died suddenly Sunday, was held in
Woodbury., Tenn, Tuesday. Judge
Houston contracted pneumonia follow
ing an operation at Nashville. He
served in the House concurrently from
1905 to 1920.
Surviving are his widow and a
daughter living in Woodbury., and
three sons, Albert, New York; George,
woodbury., and Sidney, in Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-17
AID FOR COTTON FARMERS
Hydes Authorizes SIS a Bale Adj
vance for Storage.

vance for Storage.
Farmers win be assisted by the De-
partment OF Agriculture In holding their
cotton for better prices
Secretary Hyde authorized Southern
warehouses to advance to cotton farm
ers who are recipients of drought re-
lief loans SIS a bale to cover cost Of pick
ing cotton to be held for later sale.
The Secretary previously authorized
SIS advance on the staple to be marketed
at once. The warehouses may deduct
the amount of the advance and interest
when the cotton Is sold. AS much rs
necessary OF the remainder win 60 70
the Government in repayment OF the
loan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
LONG DRAWN OUT
 TEXTILE STRIKE
 HAS BEEN ENDED
Workers at Danville, Va, Have Been Advised to Return tO Their Jobs By Union Officials

Danville, Va, Jan 30.-(UP(-The four-month strike of Danville tex tile workers was at an end to-day, but it was doubtful whether they would gain the object for which they have struggled.
 Francis J. German, first vice-pres- ident of the United Textile Workers of America International Union, ing last. night to return to their ma- chimes at the Dan river and River side cotton mills "as promptly as places may be found for them"
 Germans statement declared that "the fundamental princfple'' of the use of union labor in the mills was mo longer questioned" and that those especially charged with the interests of organized labor feel that the necessity for this strike no long, CT exists"
 The action. he said, had been talk en voluntarily by the union, "with the hope that the mill management will accept it as a measure of con- fidence and trust"
 The reason for calling an end to the strike, according to Gorman was that during the past few weeks the mill management has taken old employees back ''in considerable . numbers, without raising the ques- tion of union membership
 Germans implication that the union would be recognized, however, was questioned last night by per- sons close to the mill management. The United Press learned definitely that such recognition has not been extended so far, and the impression was distinctly created that the mill management was as firm as ever in it's refusad to do so.
 The proposal to end the strike was said to have come from neutral source," but was not described in detail. During the past week union officials have conferred in Washing ton with Secretary of Labor Will liam M. Doak. The statement was issued after 90 per cent of the strikers voted last night in favor of the proposal.
 Meanwhile, conditions among the 4.000 striking workers and their families were increasingly serious More than 1.500 cases of influenza were reported. In many cases five and seven members of single fam- flies are confined to bed, according to report.
 The results of the four months idleness are apparent everywhere. Many strikers have torn the front steps from their houses to use for firewood. Forty-seven strikers families which were evicted from mill houses when they could not pay their rent were being sheltered by lenient rental agents. on promise to pay when work is obtained.
 The strike began September 29, 1880. Mill officials steadily refused to recognize the union. despite per- sonal intervention of American Fed eration of Labor leaders. Frequent disorders have occurred as the mills imported non-union laborers from other states and kept running. The mills and homes of their officials hare been under constant armed guard.
 During recent weeks the Red Cross was asked to intervene to aid families of strikers many of whom suffered from influenza, and lack of food and shelter. The orgainzation was charged with taking the situa- tion too lightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
Minstrel Show
 at Church Hall Fourth Annual Entertain= ment of Luther League
 Great Success

The Luther league of the First. Lutheran church staged its fourth annual minstrel show last evening under the direction of John Rain vile. The affair was held in the parish hall on Grove street and was largely attend. Worden's Milky Way quartet was one of the features. were as follows: ''When the Organ Played at Twilight" Hans Winzer; Miss {. Little Miss" Olga Kelly; "The Off Rythm Tap," Leona Wal lace; "When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver" Edgar Farnloff Don't Tell Her." Gus Schneider; banjo duet selections, John Derwin and Dan Blansfield; You're the One I Care For" Anna Hellendrung; Say Hello to the Fclks Back Home," Herbert Farnloff; piano selections, Louise ing For Sally" Henry Schissler; song You're Driving Me Crazy" Lydia Poudim: Kiss Waltz" John Rain- vile; Wordens Milky Way quartet, John Rainville, first tenor, Harry K. Cashion, second tenor, Arthur Rog- CTS bass, Joseph Lezotte, baritone, accompanied by George Holzer.
 Members of the chorus included: Henry Bender, John Bender. Ru- dolph Bender, Edgar Farnloff, Her. bert Farnloff, Edwin Haase, Anna Hellendrung, Margaret Herren, Edith Hettlingcr, Harriet Kellert, Olga Kelly, Helene Koslosky, Bertha Lit fin, Mimic Litfin, Minnie Mausolf,, Raymond Meyer, Hazel Miller, John Niedmann. Herbert Pinter, Hilda Poudim, Lydia Poudim, Frieda Ru- dolph. Hazel Rusishauser, Henry Schissler, Gus Schneider, John Stay nitsky, Walter Stein, Leona Wallace, Jack Westfall, Hans Winzer, Ida Zech, Robert Zwiebel.
 The committee in charge was composed of Lydia Poudin, chair man, assisted by Gus Cchneidcr. Decorations were in charge of Her. bert Pinter and Herbert Farloff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30
AUTO ANIMAL
 TOLL RUNS HIGH

Springfield, Ill.-The season for kill ing rabbits, pheasants, possums and even skunks is always an open one as far as automobiles in Illinois are concerned. Automobiles, according to the state department of conservation, take. a heavy toll throughout the year of all classes of wild life.
 Rabbits, probably because they are the most numerous and have weakness for stopping in the middle of highways to stare into the glare of automobile headlights, are the heaviest sufferers.
 Some authorities estimate that the death rate of rabbits on highways averages rabbit mile" for every bit of the states .9.443 miles of paved highways.
 Pheasants are among the most common of game birds to be killed by speeding autos, although num- of quail and other birds also meet death by flying into windshield. or the path of fast-traveling machine,
 Skunks and possums also fall be- fore the speeding wheels of autono- bilcs. They are valSable for th6r furs but their loss to hunters Is negligible. 4zs
 England and Scotland ( now have. L A.. re<x.t .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-30

England and Scotland now have f9 spScr-hcat factories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-06
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss
 Probate Court, February 9th. A. D.

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. ss. Probate Court, February 9th. A. D.. 1881.
 ESTATE OF James F. Keefe. late of Waterbury. in said District, de- ceased
 The administrator having exhibited his administration account with said Estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED, That the 10th day of February A. D. 1881, at 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Waterbury, be and the same is as- signed for hearing on the allowance of said administration account, with | said Estate, and this Court directs | the administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this or- der In some newspaper having cir- culation in said District. and by leav- ing with, or by mailing in registered letters addressed to each of the per- sons interested and residing without the Probate District of Waterbury. a copy of this order, all at least days before said day of hearing. Attest,
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. 2-6-1t Asst Clerk.