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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Worker to Retire
At End of 43 Years
AT White House
William Straus, Fireman,
Served Under Nine
Presidents.

After ~ years. service ct the White
House. during which time he served
under nine Presidents, William Stfaus,
who was on the White House rolls as
fireman. has been placed on the retired
list.
Mr.. Straus, the oldest White House
employe In point Of service. started to
work Is O gardener In 1888 during the
FIRST Cleveland administration. His
duties were principally about the green
houses, which were situated about where
the executive ONCE nowk stands. He
also cared for the open fires in the va
rious rooms Of the White House.
When the green houses were removed
during the Roosevelt administration Mr..
Straus was made fireman and assistant
to the engineer. In 1924 the heating
plant in the White House was aban-
doned when heat from the War Depart
ment's central heating plant was piped
to It, but Mr., Straus continued In charge
Of the open fires.
In the early days Of his employment
about the White House he learned the
art of ice-cream making, and was the
ofhcial ice cream maker up until the
time Of his retirement.
Mr.. StrauS was born in Germany 10
years ago and came to this country
three years prior to his employment at
the White House. He served under
Presidents Cleveland, Harrison, McKin-
ley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding,
Coolidge and Hoover
Some years ago he purchased a small
farm near Ardmore, Md, and plans to
spend the remainder of his days there,
occupying his time with his flowers
and truck gardens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
WINCHESTER BANK
CASHIER KILLS SELF
Dependency Over Being Supplant-
ed After Long Service Is Seen
as Cause.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. June 2.-Charles
j. Summers, so, cashier of the Union
Bank Of Winchester, was for'ld shot to
death in a wash room on the second
floor of the bank.
The coroner who investigated. gave
a certificate of suicide. Discovery was
made by Floyd Haines, bookkeeper, who
said that shortly before opening time
he went upstairs and saw a small
stream Of blood running under the
wash room door. He called Chief of Po-
lice c. W. Hollis, who opened the door
and found Summers slumped on the
floor, a bullet hole in his head and a
.32-caliber revolver clenched in his right
hand Bank officials found Summers
had left two letters indicating worry
over q contemplated change in posi-
tions, by which he said he was to be
supplanted by another as cashier, after
working his way up in the service from
janitor Is years ago to his present po-
sition. Several friends with whom he
talked last night said Summers APP
peared respondent and irritated over
certain changes In positions advocated
by several directors. Surviving are
widow, formerly Miss Florence fuller;
two children and q brother, Stanley
Summers, Washington, D. @.
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AGRICULTURE CUTS
TO Be s2O,00O,0()O
Hoover Is Told Department
Has Unspent Balances
and Plans Economy.

President Hoover expects his economy
program TO result in a saving next year
in the Department of Agriculture of at
least $40 1000, 900. This has been prom
Used to the President by Secretary Hyde
of the Department of Agriculture. who
believes the saving may be even greater.
This encouraging report followed
conference held yesterday afternoon at
the White House between the President.
Secretary Hyde and other executives OF
the Department of Agriculture. This
was the fourth of the Presidents series
ton with reducing expenses of the Gov
eminent.
Secretary Hyde and the chiefs of the
Department of Agriculture have re-
ported to the President that out of the
appropriations available for expendi-
ture by the department during the fiscal
year ending June 80, together with un-
expended balances carried forward from
last year, they have, during the present
year, saved about $ll 900 900 by re-
sorting to economies throughout the
department. The President was ad-
vised that considerable unexpended bal
ances will be carried forward into the
next fiscal year, beginning July J., TO
cover obligations and contracts.
After carefully surveying the various
activities of the department and study
ing plans for Tetrenchment. the Presi-
dent today was advised that of the
appropriations for the fiscal year COM
mencing July /, along with the unex-
pended balance, a minimum Of $40
100000 will be saved during the next
year.
1t has not yet been determined what
department officials will confer next
with the President in this economy pro-
gram. 1t Is thought they will be from
conference will be held this week end
at the Presidents Rapidan River camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
M|DSH|PMEN DRILL
FOR MOVIE SCENES
Color Presentation Enacted
to Avoid Mar Tomorrow
at Dress Parade.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DlSpbtCH 70 4He otdi'
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 2.-Bright
skies and cool breeZes succeeded yes
terday's rainstorm and brought about
ideal conditions for June week at the
Naval Academy. This morning, the ex-
hibition of drills and ceremonies for
the movie men, prevented BY the rain
Yesterday, took place with all the back
ground of naval surroundings and a
bright June week crowd.
Visitors turned out in full force TO
be a part Of the scene, the special Incl
dent Of which was an enactment OF the
ceremony of color presentation which
will take place at dress parade tomor-
row evening and at which nothing TO
mar the scene is desired. To prevent
this, the academy offlcials arranged to
have the ceremony, with others, carried
out this morning by the real actors In
the affair.
Miss Eloise Hanford Of Syracuse, N.
Y, was present and, escorted by the
superintendent of the academy, pre-
sented the flag to Midshipman Norman
Hall, her friend and fellow townsman,
who commands the third company, hrst
in the color competition.
The whole regiment was present, the
midshipmen in their blouses and white
duck trousers presenting an attractive
appearance, while the gay June week
crowd, driven to cover by the rains of
yesterday, was out in full force.
This evening will be given TO the
social events for the MidShipmen and
their friends exclusively. They will In
clude the superintendent's garden party
fer the members Of the first class, each
with one guest; the second class ring
dance and a special hop for the mem
he, ~ ha fI1ird 0ioco md thpir fpiandS
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Ernest Lee Jahncke has accepted the
invitation to address the graduates at
the commencement exercises on Thurs
day. At the evening dress parade,
prizes in professional branches and
athletics will be presented. Eighteen
members of the class have their homes
in Washington. according to the of1-
cial list.
The standings of the members Of
the class for the four year course, Is
sued this morning, shows that their
positions in the class are: Damon M.
jr, 81; Robert "A. Theobald, jr, l27;
Cassin T. Shoemaker, 181; Harris p.
Child, 1872; Robert B. Farquharson, Jr..
1919; Andrew L. Young, 220; Harlan T.
johnson. 223; Henry Williams, jr., 232;
Joseph w. Leverton, jr., 274; Jerry A.
Matthews, jr, 27s; Will M. carton, ir.,
288; Ford l.. Wallace, 298; John w.
Bying, 3l8: Paul w. Clarke, $50; Jerry
G. South, jr., $50: John s. Mccain, jr.,
418: Dee-Ateley I. Davis, 424.
Midshipman e. A. Ruckner Of New
Jersey Is the honor man of the second
class at the Naval Academy, which will
BE- next years graduating class. He is
followed by e. e. Fawkes of Iowa and
F. B. Schultz of Michigan in second
and third places, respectively. The
standings we're released today by
Ccmdr. Beary, aide to the superin-
tendent.
The honor man in the present third
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class is r. A. Gallagher Of Pennsyl-
vanie. second and third places going TO
K. F.. Neupert, oregon, and r. B. Mad
den. Pennsylvania.
The standings of the star members OF
each class is given as follows:
Second class, Z. A. Ruckner, New
Jersey; 2, e. Z. FawkeS, Iowa; 5, r. b.
Schultz, Michigan; I, c.. J. Weschler,
Pennsylvania; S, H. z. Baker. Washing
ton: 6, G. H. Mitchell, Pennsylvania; T.
c. L. Fraser, Iowa: 9, +. A. Van slyke,
ginia; 10, E. w. Hurst, South Dakota;
II, ]. 8. Homer, Michigan; IL, H. G..
Munson, California; Is, S. A. Ernst,
Michigan; IA, H. Sosnoski, Ohio; is, w.
r. Miller. Maryland; Is. L. NJ. Muslin,
Pennsylvania; II, P. w. Pflngstag, In
diana: Is, D. d. Scott, South Dakota; ;
10, A. @. Ward. Alabama; 20, G. ].
Palmer, New Hampshire; 81, T. K.
Bowers, Maryland; %, w. E. Townsend,
Ohio; 20, p. Lewis. Alabama; "a, G. M.
Reyes, Colorado; IS, J. A. Jaap. Colo
L. wilson, Illinois; %. A. D. Galley. New
York; 30, e. D. Hodge, California: 80,
II. Hoult, Georgia; 81, r. H. Weeks,
Massachusetts; SO, r. L. Evans, Wash
ington; SO, G. w. Bailey. Utah.
Third class, r. A. Gallagher, Penn
sylvania; 2, K. F. Neupert, Oregon;
8, r. B. Madden, Pennsylvania; 4, ]. H.
Bourland. Texas; S. r. w. Thompson,
IT,, Maryland; 6, D. Lambert, Massa-
chusetts; Z, J. p. Stevens. Texas; 8, D.
C. T. Grubbs. jr., Kentucky; 0. T. H.
Morton, Missouri; 10, r. =. Garrels,
California; IL, j. 8. Bethea, Arizona; ;
IL, A. M Chambliss, Maryland; IL, B.
H. Meyer, Florida; ID. J. A. Klopp. I'LL
nois; is, r. M. Raymond, Louisiana
l6, r. w. Curtis Michigan; II, H. G..
Bowen, jr., California; Is, c. A. Curtze,
Pennsylvania; 10, G. Murphy, North
Dakota: TO- r. M. Gibbons, Pennsyl-
vania; 81, F. z. Brown, Nevada: %, L.
C. Heinz, Pennsylvania; %, T. F. Con-
molly, California; %, T. v. Shea, Wis
cousin: as. A. e. Edwards. Nevada:
90, E. P. Lee. jr., Kentucky: ~, N. B.
Kiergan, jr.. Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
KIPFER SEES ASCENT
UP TO 100000 FEET
Companion Of Prof. Picard Wants
to Try Flight to stratosphere
in New Type Balloon.
RY thu Associated Press.


BERLIN, June 2.-Charles Kipfer,
who was Prof. August Piccard's COM
panion on a balloon flight to the
shakespeare. wants to try it again and
believes that with a specially construct
ed balloon he could 60 as high as l00,-
600 feet. He and Prof. Picard reached
$4,000 feet.
II am convinced" said Kipfer today,
that a balloon bag with many gas
chambers, each regulated from the gon-
dola by a separate valve. would rise as
high as 100000 feet without danger or
even hardship to the occupants"
He explained that the construction
he advocates would permit gradual de-
flation of the bag and retention of gas
in the uppermoSt chambers, which
would serve as sort Of parachute in
the descent. Successful balloon flights,
he said, depend more upon safe
descent than upon a rapid ascent.
DR.. wells. a Berlin X-ray specialist
whose hobby is ballooning. has invited
Kipfer to take part in a 24-hour flight
in the near future, using an ordinary
balloon
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ferred back to the committee for further
study and report at the first Fall meet
ing. The committee recommended the
the site be of at least Is acres and be
located so as not to conflict with the
Kensington or Cabin John school areas.
Book Appropriation Urged.
A motion presented by Mr.. Parker,
that the chamber appropriate . sum
equal to the amounts given by the other
county chambers of commerce for the
publication Of q booklet descriptive Of
the advantages of Montgomery County,
was referred TO the board Of directors
for consideration and action.
Four new members were admitted to
the chamber. They we're s. H. Miller.
Harold 8. Murphy, John A. Overholt
and Joseph N. Morgan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Pair Ignore Bay
And River to Battle
I'm Memorial Trough
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June a.
Annapolis Is on q peninsula, but
tbs Chesapeake Bay, Severn River
and various creeks do not offer
enough bathing facilities for ut
least one couple Of the thousands
here for June week festivities.
At 4:30 am. yesterday residents
report that a man clad in a white
flannel suit and q girl wearing
lounging pajaCr as went swimming
in Southgate Memorial, q water
trough for horses, erected be-
tween Stanne's Church and the
mansion occupied by Gov. Albert
G. Richie.
The couple apparently found
the water fine ana splashed
around for at least 10 minutes,
residents. who were aroused by
gleeful shouts, report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
FIVE RULES FOR SUMMER RELIEF
TOLD BY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Less Food Light Clothing Regular Sleep, Exercise and
Coat of Tan Compose Edicts for Comfort

vised plenty Of milk and fruit juices,
with six to eight glasses Of cool water
daily. A special warning was issued for
picnicking city jewellers against tempt
Ing looking springs in which deadly
germs might Turk.
Regarding dress, the health service
reminded the public that light colors
turn the suns rays, while black absorbs
the heat Clothing light in texture
allows better circulation than heavier
garments.
Electric fans were indcrsed to aid
s.eep during warm periods, with the
caution that the breeze be not tuESed
directly on the body, an easy cause OF
contracting colds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
LEAVES FOR RENO

PHILADELPHIA. June 2 R.-The
Record says Mrs. Charles J. Haines, only
daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Harry A.
Msckey, left Sunday for Reno, New. to
obtain a divorce from her husband.
Chief of the Division of Communicable
Diseases of the Department Of Public
Health. DR.. and Mrs. Haines have been
married six years and have two chill
dren.
DR.. Haines Is a native Of Sayre, Pa,
where his father, now dead. once served
as mayor. He Is we'll known as a golfer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
WILL NOT CUT SALARIES

NEW YORK, June 2 P.-Columbia
Pictures Corporation will not cut the
salaries of its employees. lin spite of
the general slashing of wages taking
place in the motion picture industry" it
was announced today.
Economics other than that Of cut
ting employees salaries can and should
be effected in this business" said a
statement from the ONCE of the presi-
dent. Joe Brandt. More money can
be saved in careful production activi-
ties at the studios than in the minor
sums deducted from the pay envelopes
of the employees"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Arabs Sentenced fer Attack.

JERUSALEM, June ? (4o).-The jew
ish Geographic Agency reports that
thr:e Arabs were sentenced to impris-
onment with hard labor today for at
lacking the. house Of Simon Broza, jew
ish colonist at Motza, during the riots
of 1929. No one In the Broza family
was killed although five neighbors lost
their lives in the disorders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
down today by the Public Health Serv-
ice as hot-weather rules for keeping
comfortable.
They were:
Eat less, with plenty Of fresh fruit
and vegetables and less meat and fried
foods on the menu.
Wear clothing light in both texture
and color.
Sleep regularly.
Exercise but avoid strenuous eXertion.
Don't try to acquire coat of tan in
one day.
On the point CT food, the service
recommended ice cream highly and ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Fire Sweeps Town.

PUERTO MEXICO, Mexico, June 2
P).-A fire. which started IN the kttch-
en- of a bamboo hut, today wiped cut the
small town of Nach;tal in the petroleum
region. The blaze swept through the
fragile houses within half an hour
There were no injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
JOB AID SYSTEM
!. GIVEN BLOW IN 1920
Dole Plan in Britain, Success
r full Until Then, Changed
sv Materially.

This Is the third OF a series of
nine articles on the dole Which tDds
tDritten after several Weeks OF in
Uestiqdtton in England. DtsddUdn-
tnoeS and benefits are given In an
unprejudiced discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

18th and Pa.
ave. Fealy's
Pharmacy.
1907 Mich OILS
ave-, Anacostia
-Hcaly's Drug
Store.
18th and East
Capitol sts.-
Lincoln Park
Pharmacy.
2204 Minnesota
ave. -. Sl0an'S
Drug 8 { ore
r. 8. B0isfeuil-
let, prop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Southeast

3rd and Pa. ave.-O'Don-
ncil's Drug Store.
sth and Eye sts.-F. p.
Weller's Pharmacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

EOS Mass. ave.-Capitol
Towers Pharmacy.
9TH and Fl sts.-Home
Drug Store.
S07 H st.-Garren's Music
Store.
18th and Md. ave.-Luck-
ett's Pharmacy.
7th and Md. ave.-L0uis
F. Bradley.
North Capitol and Eye
Kenealy's Pharmacy.
goth and r.. ]. ave.-COl-
Inns Pharmacy, Wood
ridge.
$500 12th st.-Brookland
Pharmacy, Brookland.
4th and r. I. ave.-J0hn
G. Riggs Pharmacy.
Chesapeake Junction-Dr.
+. L. Wight, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Yet there is sturdy feeling that the
basic scheme of unemployment insur-
ance has not had fair break, that 1t
has been swamped by crisis or by a
series of crises outside all ordinary cal
culations.
The contributing worker contributor
to the fund.- is proud of the plan and
will tell you, quite accurately, that
counting from 1912. when compulsory
insurance went into effect, the contri-
buttons together of employed and en-
pioyer passed the billion-do!lar mark N
Midsummer, 1925. That is true. BY
July /, 1926, employed and employer
had contributed 3,S75,000, while
the states contribution totaled $685.
270000.
No one, no party. neither workman
nor industrialist. thinks that unemploy-
ment relief, whether in contract benefit
or dole, can be abandoned. And unem-
ployment insurance itself, on its origi-
nal and proved basis. will never be aban-
doned That, at least is an accepted
principle in the public structure OF mod
ern Great Britain.
Copyright 1881. by North American News
paper Alliance, 1nc.)
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$500 Conn. ave.
Circle Con-
fectio n cry
Store.
Wisconsin ave.
an d MacOmb
st.-Harry' C.
Taft.
1921 Wisconsin
av e.-MOrgan
Bros p h . p
macy.
Takoma Park,
$50 Cedar st.
Mat tin gly
Bros! Ph Q p
macy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

10th st. and Va. ave-
Herbert's Pharmacy.
BIG AZ st.-Harris' Drug
Store.
AZ and L sts.-Columbia
Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-25

on it. Abruptly the head and Shout
ders separated themselves from the
background, and / beheld a big Loop
ard sitting on it's launches, staring
at me some 40 feet ahead. / whis-
pered my discovery and for long
minute all of us stood silently star
ing at the big cat. The combined
gaze Of so many eyes was too much
for it. Rising to his feet, 1t bounded
gracefully away.
A hunting friend of mine was once
sleeping in tent pitched in the Fam
best valley. 1t is very hot there. and
the flaps of his tent were thrown
back. On the foot of his cot slept Il
small pet terrier. In the middle of
the night he was suddenly awakened
by a thump on his bed. He awoke
quickly, but the only sound he could
hear was a faint snap of some
bushes. Rising, he lit lantern and
searched about. His dog was miss
ing and in the dust were the tracks
OF a large leopard.
1t is not my belief that the Loop
ards / have mentioned were truly
courageous. They are demons of
fury when cornered or hurt. They
charge viciously and it is necessary
to kill them to stop them. They are
extremely bold. They will come into
camps at times when no other ami
NAL would think of being so venture
some. Still, it is my distinct i'm
preston that leopards by these very
acts, show a certain degree Of stu
pidity, or curiosity. They are not
the cautious thinkers that lions are
A lion will prowl about cattle kraal
all night. but he will not enter I'M
less he can see means of escaping.
A leopard leaps right in, regardless.
Consequently, leopards are far easier
to catch than lions.
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sun-glow days Of early autumn.
Note the discreet use Of pleats in
the skirt, the trim scanning at the
hips and the single large square rever.
The jaunty felt hat with its bright
little feather is right up to the mo-
ment in style. AS to color 1t takes its
cue from the dress which it tops which
may be navy. brown, green. wine or
rust shade as one may choose.
For children, designers are making
a big feature of color. likewise fabric
combinations In the Juvenile style
parade there are, per example. cum
ming models which perhaps use rust.
colored wool crepe for the body Of the
dress with yoke and sleeves Of a
tweedlike wooden in gay orange, red.
brown and cream mixture or the color
combination tuned to stress wine tones
or blues as the case may be.
Plaid with plain is a favorite theme
in the schoolgirl realm this season.
This alliance is effectively carried out
for the costume shown to the right.
The skirt is Of wool crepe, in brown
or navy at your will. The chic semi
fitted blouse is fashioned Of plaid
wooden, it's color;ng harmonized to the
monotone Of the skirt.
There are ever so many pretty jer-
sey dresses in the new schoolgirl col
lections, especially clever are the
three-piece suits designed to be worn
by girls from eight to fourteen years
of age. They sport jacket, pleated
skirt in brown, navy or dark green
with an intriguing blouse in light
color or white, the same made gay
and attractive with bright wool yarn
embroidery.
(0A 1881. Western Newspaper Union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-25
LEOPARD BOLD in
PURSUIT OF PREY
No Hesitation in Entering
Camps After Dogs.

There seems to be a general agree
ment that the leopard is about as
mean and fearless an antagonist as
any man can face says Wynant
Davis Hubbard in the Yorkshire
(England) Post. Leopards are ia
nous for their propensity to charge
upon the drop of hat or less. When
they do charge they present so mar
row target and they come so swift
ly that a hunter who has faced one
successfully inclines towards great
respect for him. In other words,
hunters are apt to endow leopards
with qualities which they do not
rightfully possess because of the fear
which the leopards engender in the
hunters.
Around camps leopards are nui-
sance because of their boldness. They
appear to prefer dog meat to any
other food, and will chase and kill
dogs right in the middle of camp.
When I was in Portuguese East At
RIGA, we were camped for year be-
tween the Lula and Cupoche rivers
north of the Zambesi. Leopards
hunted our dogs nightly and killed
ten or more before we got the better
of them with traps. At least three
or four times a week shouts and
yells would rise from the compound
where two hundred natives lived in
their huts. Torches of grass iared
up, and tomtoms were beaten. Al
ways such a commotion meant that
a leopard was chasing one of the
dogs.
/ once met big male leopard face
to face in short grass. With my
gunbearers I was returning from
hunt about shutdown. Suddenly I
felt something looking at me. went
on slowly, but the impression was SO
strong 1 stopped and searched the
country carefully with my eyes. In
a moment spotted patch of white.
There should not have been white
anywhere round and 1 concentrated
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-25
BUTTONS POPULAR
FALL TRIMMING

New treatments in buttons as dec
orative accents appear daily. A
double breasted line is given to the
Venise bodies Of transparent velvet
frock by crocheted buttons.
There are many nickel buttons.
These are the most important trim
ming. Lacings through metal eyelets
are also noted.
A dress developed in romaine and
trimmed with Alencon adopts buttons,
the top of which are covered with the
lace while the rim reveals the fabric
of the frock.
There are many two-piece dresses,
usually with contrasting overblouse
and skirt; the blouse may be of nov
city wooden and skirts of plain, or con-
trasts, such as red and black are
developed in plain fabrics.