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Evening star., 1931-05-09

The grand old army of Center Mar
ket rats has apparently been beaten
decisively, but the length Of time it
took to do it and the vast amount OF
useless maneuvering before the final
victory emphasized the problem of the
householder who sometimes sets out to
rid his own premises of the enemy
and ends up by poisoning the neigh
bors pet. Such accidents are all too
common, according to veterinarians,
and are due chiefly to the householder's
failure to go about the business of
poisoning rats-if this be his mode of
attack-with the right weapons.
Many rat poisons are on the market,
and many of them are effective when
the rats nibble the bait But many of
them are also effective against dogs
cats and other domestic animals-not
to mention children. Some of them
are carefully labeled to prevent any
misrepresentation on the part of the
user. And the purchaser might pre-
vent a tragedy by reading the labels
as carefully as they are written.
Such tragedy occurred in Chevy
Chase the other day when we'll in
tentioned householder, seeking to rid
his premises Of rets. bought a prepara-
ton containing barium carbonate. rec
ognized as one Of the most effective rat
Evening star., 1931-05-09
BUSINESS MEN HIT
PARKING NEGLECT
Merchants and Manufacturers
Seek Space for Govern
ment Clerks.

The lack Of provision for the parking
Of Government employees automobiles
in the Federal triangle area, in which
more than 10000 workers will be
housed, was brought to the attention Of
the board OF governors of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association
at a meeting yesterday and made the
subject of earnest discussion.
The board, in expressing concern over
this situation, appointed Mark Lans-
burgh, president of the association, and
Edward D. Shaw, secretary, to repre-
sent the organization at joint meeting
of trade and civic association repre-
Sentatives to be held Wednesday TO dis
cuss the downtown parking situation.
The meeting is being called to plan
bringing this deficiency to the atten-
ton of the proper Government author
tiles. as we'll as to discuss the entire
metropolitan parking problem.
A report by Lewis A. Payne, chairman
of the Ticket Committee of the Twenty
first Annual Booster Cruise of the or
ganization, stated that reservations for
the cruise will be exhausted long be-
fore the date set for the cruise, June
IL to Is. Charles H. Frame, chairman
of the Itinerary Committee of the
cruise, reported that stops will be made
at Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia
Beach, Old Point Comfort and An
napolis.
The board approved the effort being
made by bakery interests of Washing
ton to stimulate the sale of Washington
made bread.
A resolution congratulat1ng John H.
Hanna, president Of the Capital Trac-
ton Co.. and member of the board
of governors, upon his election to the
Beard of Directors of the United States
Chamber of Commerce was adopted
by the association.
A request that a larger appropria-
ton be provided in the next budget
for the Community Center Department
of the public schools. so that more
schools could be opened for community
recreation and civic meetings. was con-
tanned in another resolution adopted
by the board.
Evening star., 1931-05-09
RED CROSS CONSTITUTION
SICNER is TO BE HONORED
Mrs. Emma DegroW to Have
Place of Honor at
Jubilee Banquet.
Has Clear Recollection OF
Clara Barton, Society
Founder.

Mrs. Emma L. Degraw, 2l0 Maryland
avenue northeast, probably the only
survivor among the 81 original signers
of the Red Cross constitution, will oc-
cupy a position of honor May 81 at
the organizations golden jubilee BAN
uuet, which will be addressed by Presi-
dent Hoover. Mrs. Degraw is the only
founder who officials have been able
to locate.
With the sparkling eyes of one who
loves such events. Mrs. Degraw ac-
cepted the invita- ton to the banquet.
In fact, she whimsically confessed the
early Red Cross meant more to her for
its sociability than for its disaster relief,
and she saw Clara Barton, the organi-
zations founder, In the role Of perfect
hostess rather than savior Of the suffer
ing That was merely In early wife
hood, she hastened to explain, and in
later years she did her share of rolling
bandages and sewing Of garments.
Dislike Survivor Role.
And she added with a LAUNCH, that
while she appreciated fully the honor
of being sole survivor. she wasn't so
certain she enjoyed a "last-liying" role,
IT can picture the room where We
met to sign that constitution very
clearly, but the event itself is rather
vague in my mind" she said. Il re-
member Miss Barton chatted to us
about the Red Cross, but I don't re-
member what she said.
"She was very deliberate, talked very
slowly, very measured, and her words
were as precise as her writing. She
couldn't have hurried If her life de-
pended upon it, And yet, somehow,
she was always where she was needed,
and often the people who made a fuss
and furry don't get there after all.
Mrs De Graw explained that her
husband, the late Peter voorhees, De
Evening star., 1931-05-09
TWO TRUSTEES FLEE
FROM REFORMATORY
One Fails to Return From Errand,
Other Disappears From
Bakery at Lorton.

Washington police were asked today
to be on the lookout for two TRUSTEES
who escaped from the District Reforma-
tory at Lorton last night.
The fugitives are John A. Irwin, 25,
serving five years for robbery. and Hy-
man Levin, 81, serving four years for
violation of the liquor laws. Irwin was
sentenced February IS, and Levin No
vember IA.
Levin was on duty with Capt. Luther
Beahm, night officer at the ins ns.itution,
and failed to return from an errand.
Irwin disappeared from the bakery,
where he was on duty as helper.
The men, both dressed in regulation
prison attire, are believed to have fled
between IL and IL o'clock. Guards i'm
mediately began search for them. So
far as could be learned they were un-
armed.
1t was reported they were seen in
Alexandria about 2 o'clock this morn
ing, and A. G. Tawes, superintendent of
the institution, expressed the belief they
were heading for the Capital.
Evening star., 1931-05-09
SIX PERSONS HURT
IN AUTO M|SHAPS
Two Children Are Victims.
Baby Is Un-
SCathed.

Six persons. including two children
we're injured in traffic accidents report
ed to police late yesterday and last
night.
Nellie Holt, 8 years old, of SO New
York avenue northeast. is suffering at
Sibley Memorial Hospital from severe
head injuries received when an auto
mobile struck here as she was attempt
ing to cross the street in front of her
home.
The driver of the car, Thomas Cady
26 years old of the 2100 block N street,
was released after being questioned by
police. He took the youngster to the
hospital.
Boy Is Injured.
The other child, Stanley Bruce Bow
man, also years old, of $50 D street
southeast, was run down in front of
his home by a machine operated by
James F. Young, 81, of the 300 block
D street southwest. The boy was treat
ed at Casualty Hospital for minor head
injuries.
A colored baby escaped unscathed
when a carriage in which it was riding
was struck by taxicab figuring IN a
collision with another machine at
Tenth and w streets. A Garfield
Hospital nurse and colored woman
who was pushing the carriage were
slightly injured.
Charles G.. Bowman, %, of 618
Massachusetts, avenue, was crossing the
intersection in his car when the mis-
zap occurred. His machine was in COL
lision with taxicab driven by Samuel
d. Headly of Cottage City, Md. The
impact threw the taxi against the baby
carriage.
Nurse Is Hurt.
Elizabeth Breeden "a years old, the
nurse who was riding in the taxicab,
was treated at Garfield Hospital for
minor abrasions. Matilda Downing.
colored, %, of 1929 Sherman avenue,
who was pushing the carriage, suffered
bruises of the legs and ankle and was
carried to Freedman's Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mosedale of
Bethesda, Md. were treated at Emer-
gency Hospital for cuts and bruises of
the head and body yesterday afternoon
after an automobile in which they were
riding in funeral procession was
struck by another machine at Four
teenth and B streets southwest.
The Bethesda couple were riding in
car driven by Jacob w. Perry, "a, of
the 1100 block Ninth street, while the
second car was operated by Daniel G.
chauffeur for William K.
Ryan Of 1861 Crescent place. No ar
rests were made.
Evening star., 1931-05-09
TOLD
DEPRESSION CURE
RESTS WITH THEM
New Yorker Says 0ne-Fourth
of Population Affected by
Construction.
CHALLENGE TO RELIEVE
CONDITIONS is HURLED
Buy Now Campaigns Are Criticized
by Publicity Man as Meet
ing Nears Close.

Urging construction engineers by
their accumulated efforts to lead the
country out of the "morass Of unem-
ployment and depression" Truman s..
Morgan. president of the F. w. Dodge
Corporation Of New York, last night
appealed to the building industry to
assert natural and needed leadership in
the present difficult period
Mr.. Morgan. who is American vice
president of the International Fedora
tion of Building and Public Works Con-
tractors, issued his appeal in an address
before the conference of the Associated
General Contractors of America.
Asserting that no task can be too
great for those men who translate the
fanciful dreams of architects and en-
gineers into such colossal structures as
the new Empire State and Chrysler
Buildings in New York" the speaker
laid squarely on the shoulders of the
construction industry the task Of re-
lieving the distressing conditions
prevalent in the country.
Importance Is Stressed.
"The rise and fall Of activities in the
construction world affect at least one
quarter of our people," Mr.. Mogran de-
clared ut was to our industry that
President Hoover and his advisers
turned Immediately, following the col
lapse of the industrial boom in 1929.
It is in our direction that industrialists
and economists look now as the har-
binger of better days. We should ac-
cept the challenge.
Speaking on the topic, Selling Con-
struction Service" Col Willard T.
Chevalier, publicity director of the Nc
GraW-Hill Publishing Co., told the con-
tractors meeting he believed the idea
of a "buy-now" movement is absurd,
since the selfish interest OF the seller
arouses suspicion.
Col. CheYalier stressed the need for
leadership in the construction field in
order that it might be rightfully termed
an industry"
Meeting Ends Today.
"The constructor is the logical one
to claim leadership" he added, "since
leadership in the field must come from
a group in a position to coordinate the
others, and / believe the constructor
should have the power to do it."
Other speakers at the sessions yester-
day included Robert D. Kohn, president
of the American Institute of Archi-
tects; A. P. Greensfelder, president of
the Associated General Contractors,
and w. A. Starrett, vice president at
large, who presided at the meeting.
The meeting, which concludes today.
is being held in the Washington Hotel.
Evening star., 1931-05-09
Marriage Licenses.

Peter Q. Miller, a., and Mary Z. Fletcher.
n: Rev. Frank 8 Niles
Harry Jones. So, and Helen <. Dodson.
John h. .Kieszllng, SO, anS Marie D!etseh.
q, both Of Hoboken, ~ j.; Ref. L. I Nc
Joshua, Wilson. IS, and Sarah Lewis. So;
Edwin c. johnson. ss. Brooklyn. N. Y.
end Grace Chandlee. a6. this city; Rev
Dan r Bolton. So, and Edna E. Ford. So;
Rev. Samuel j. Porter
Horace j. Price, 20, and Mildred L. Mer-
riam, %; Rev John j. Queally
Wilbur H Miner. 80. this city. and Estelle
NJ. Block. 80. Arlington. Va; Rev. John z.
William H stansbury So this city. and
S. MONTGOMERY
Charles v. Harvey, 81. Congress- Heights.
Md. and Louis Boston. Is. Mclean. Va
Tartslee o Lvles so. and Marguerite A.
Keehler. %: Rev. H Threlkeld.
Wink, ts, Baltimore, Md; Rev. Allan r
Evening star., 1931-05-09
LIEUT.. LEWIS RITES HELD
Naval Officer Inferred in Arlington
Native of England.

Lieut.. Trevor Lewis. United States
Navy, who died at the Norfolk, Va,
Naval Hospital on Thursday. was buried
today in Arlington National Cemetery.
Capt. Sydney K. Evans, chief of the
Navy's Corps Of Chaplains, officiated at
the services for the officer. who served
until recently aboard the U. S. S. Salt
Lake City.
Members of his class of 1920 at the
Naval Academy acted as pallbearers.
They we're: Lieuts. M NJ Dupre, c. D.
Murphey, T. S. Thorne, H. W. Turney,
E. w. Sylvester, Roger Brooks, e. P.
Forrestel and l.. S. Perry. Funeral
services were held at IL o'clock this
morning.
Lieut.. Lewis was a native Of Norris
town, England. where he was born.
October 20. 1896. His home was at
Granite City. Ill. He is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Alberta Jeanne Lewis
of Lynn, Mass, who accompanied the
body to Washington.
Evening star., 1931-05-09
CHEMISTS HONOR
MELLON BROTHERS
Scientists Praise Pair for
Aid Given Re-
search.

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon ana
his brother, r. B. Mellon of Pittsburgh,
were honored today by the American
Institute of Chemists, which presented
them with the medal Of the institute
"for noteworthy and outstanding service
to the science of chemistry and the
profession of chemist in America.
The ceremony took place at lunch
con at the Carlton Hotel in the pres
ence Of a distinguished company OF
personal and business friends OF the
Mellon brothers.
Mellon Is Speaker.
The presentation was made by DR..
Frederick E. Breithut, president OF the
American Institute of Chemists. Sec
retary Mellon accepted the medal in
short speech Other speakers were
American Chemical Society. and Arthur
B. Davis, chairman of the board OF the
Aluminium Co. of America.
The medal was given to the MELONS
for the splendid accomplishments" by
the Mellon Institute of Pittsburgh.
Through the generous financial sup
port of the Secretary Of the Treasury
and his brother, it was explained, the
Mellon Institute has taken the lead in
chemical research in this country and
has proved of inestimable value to
American industry"
In presenting the medals, DR.. Breithut
declared:
Research Unappreciated.
"Would that more men of means
would follow their example. Though
the United States is primarily an in
dustrial nation it is sad commentary
on our lack of appreciation of scientific
research that the Mellon Institute of
Industrial Research is the only institute
of it's kind in the whcle country"
In bestowing the medals, DR.. Briethut
said, in conclusion: "On behalf of the
American Institute of Chemists and in
recognition of your unselfish and mod
est service to the science of chemistry
and the profession of chemist in Amer
lea, have the honor to present you
with these medals. We want you to
know that they are presented to you
with the appreciation, the admiration
and the affection of American chem
lists"
Evening star., 1931-05-09
GAS VICTIM SAVED

Fire Rescue Squad workers revived
Mrs Nellie Benham, 46 years old, OF
2410 Fourteenth street, last night when,
according to police. she attempted to
end her life by inhaling Illuminating
gas.
Her son. Roland Benham, found her
lying unconscious on the floor with gas
flowing from two open jets and called
police, who dispatched the Rescue
Squad. She remained home after being
given treatment and pronounced out
of danger
Evening star., 1931-05-09
i. S. AGENT IS SET
TO TELL ON NOBLE
Justice Department Opera
tive to Testify Monday in
BIackmaif Trial.

Startling disclosures probably viii be
made by Samuel w. Hardy, Depart
ment of Justice agent, at the resump-
ton Monday of the District Supreme
Court trial of five persons charged with
conspiring to extort blackmaiI.
Hardy will tell of the lengthy investi-
CATION he made more than a year ago
into the activities of the defendants,
w. Clark Noble, his wife, Mrs. Emile
Noble; James F. Bird. Mrs. Anna M.
Hillenbrand. and Stephen A. Armstrong,
jr. The justice agent posed as an at
torney for Capt. and Mrs. Clarence c.
Calhoun, complaining witnesses, in
working up the case.
Cross of Mrs. Calhoun
still was in progress late yesterday when
Justice Jesse c. Adkins adjourned court
over the week end.
Threaten Scandal.
Mrs Calhoun testified the defendants
had threatened to involve the Calhouns
in scandal which would shake the
Capital unless they made large pay
ments. The Government earlier had
contended blackmail sums ranging from
$4,000 to 100000 had been demanded.
She said she first received the warm
ings from Mrs. Hillenbrand.
The witness quoted Mrs. Hillenbrand
as declaring the defendants knew
enough about the Calhouns to send
them to jail" She contended Mrs.
Hillenbrand was annoyed because The
Calhouns had rejected overtures calling
fer amalgamation of their mothers
memorial organization, the Universal
Alliance. with the Alma Mater, a So
ctety formed by Mrs. Hillenbrand, the
main purpose of which was to erect a
nurses home.
Denies Noble Debt.
Mrs. Calhoun denied the defense con-
tention that she had been indebted to
Noble for designing a model for the
mothers memorial. She said she never
had agreed to pay Noble fixed sum.
The witness added she had loaned Noble
money on numerous occasions and had
befriended him in other ways.
The cross-examination developed into
battle between Mrs. Calhoun and
Richard l.. Merrick of defense counsel.
She made caustic remarks as Merrick
sought to gain admissions that she had
contracted to pay Noble for his work
and had violated the agreement. She
laughed when Merrick attempted to
prove she organized the Universal Al
lance in order to gain publicity.
Evening star., 1931-05-09
FOULO|S IS CHIEF
IN AIR MANEUVERS
Complete Staff to Direct
Giant Aviation Unit
Announced.

A staff organization of nearly $50
officers will be required to direct the
ground and air activities of the 672
planes composing the 1st Air Division.
which will be concentrated by the Army
Air Corps for two weeks of maneuverS
winding up in the Capital on Memorial
Gay.
The division, the first ever organized
by the United States Army and the
largest air unit provided in the tables
of organization of the Air Corps, will
be commanded by Brig Gen. Benjamin
D. Foulois, the Arny's first pilot and
one Of the worlds outstanding aviation
pioneers.
The staff will be divided into three
partS-the division command and gen.
eral staff, the special staff and the
various STATS of command for the four
wings and 13 groups which comprise
the flight organizations to be repre-
sented in the maneuvers.
Aides Are Named.
The division staff, headed by Gen
Foulois, will include Lieut. Col F. M.
Andrews chief Of staff; Maj. Carl
Spatz and Capt. A. B. Mcdaniel. deputy
chiefs of staff, with Maj S. w. Fitz-
Gerald and Maj. r. c. Candee attached
Mai o. p. Echols and Lieut.. j. B.
Haddon will act as aides to Gen. Fou-
lois. The rest of the general staff or
ganization includes Lieut.. Col. H. H.
Arnold, supply and maintenance; Lieut..
Col. Ira Longanecker, press relations
and intelligence; Maj. Willis Hale,
operations, and Capt. Harold L. NC
Clelland, personnel, each with staff
of assistants.
The special staff consists of five
branches-signal. Mai. Hugh Mitchell;
headquarters command and provost
marshal, Capt. Donald Wilson, flight
surgeon, Maj. G. L. Beavan; quarter
master, Maj. D. c. Cordiner, and fin-
l.. Owens will serve as adjutant.
The wing organizations will be as
follows:
First Pursuit Wing - 1874 pursuit
planes and 80 transports, 227 pilots and
213 mechanics, Maj. g. H. Brett. The
wing is divided into three groups and
10 squadrons. The group commanders
will be Mai c. e. Brewer, Maj. C. L.
Tinker and Capt. j. K. Cannon.
Observation Wing Divided.
Eleventh Bombsrdment Wing - 36
heavy bombers, 80 light bombers, Q
transport planes, 113 officers and los
mechanics; Mai. j. H. Pirie. The wing
comprises two groups and seven squad
rons, with Maj. H. A. Dargue and Maj.
j. T. McNarney as group commanders.
Twenty-f first Provisional Observation
wing-150 observation and transport
planes. 159 officers and 149 mechanics,
Mai. w. r. Weaver. The wing includes
4 groups and IL Squadrons, with Maj.
William o. Ryan, Maj. F. L. Martin,
Mai. E. A. Lehman and Maj. l.. H.
Brt reton as group commanders.
Twenty-second Provisional Observa-
ton Wing, National Guard-99 observa-
ton planes, transports, 105 officers
and 81 mechanics; Maj Ralph Royce.
The wing Is divided into two groups,
commanded by Maj. Henry j. F. Miller
and Mai. c. b. Oldfield.
Third Attack Group 81 attack
planes, transport, SO officers and 81
mechanics; Maj. Davenport Johnson.
Thirty-flrst Provisional Transport
Group-45 transport planes, As pilots
and so mechanics; Lieut.. Col. A. w.
Robins.
Evening star., 1931-05-09

Graw. newspaper man and one-time
Assistant Postmaster General, was
closely associated with Miss Barton in
the serious work of the early Red Cross
organization, handling much Of the
correspondence.
Recalls Reception.
Her own recollections, however, were
of standing with Miss Barton in the
receiving line when the Red Cross took
over Gen. Grants old headquarters on
Seventeenth street.
II wore a red gown with black figures
and red shoes-oh. was all done up to
a queens taste" she said. Miss Bar
ton asked me to go into the dining room
to see that all were properly served.
Going through the door ! met waiter
with a pitcher of cream and he spilled
1t all down the front of my beautiful
red dreSs-and that was the end OF
that Red Cross party for me!'
Looking out of the window of her
home near the Capitol, Miss Degraw
sighed for the social life of slower
moving day-when the National Red
Cross numbered 81 persons instead of
$500 chapters.
''Everybody's on wheels nowadays"
she said. "You can't even call on
friend without phoning them first so
they'll stay at home long enough to re-
ceive you."
Evening star., 1931-05-09
SQUALL PREVENTS
ENDURANCE MARK
Lees and BrosSy, AIoft "a
Hours IL Minutes, De-
MED Confirmation.

Because Florida ground-squall blew
them away from their landing field.
Walter E. Lees and F. A. Brossy will
be denied official confirmation of their
new American endurance record of IA
hours IL minutes, made in a DIESEL
powered plane April IL at Jacksonville,
Fla, it was announced today by the
National Aeronautic Association. The
decis on followed celebration by the Bu-
reau of Standards of the Paragraph the
flyers carried.
The Paragraph shows the pilots ex-
ceeded by more than IA hours the
official American non-refueling endur-
ance record Of SO hours, 19 minutes, Is
seconds, established october /, 1928, at
San Diego, Calf. by William Brock
and Edward Schlee.
The international non-refueling du-
ration record stands at rs hours, %
minutes, and was set by BoSsoutrot and
Rossi of France, at Oran, France, last
March.
Rules Require witnesses.
Rules of the Federation Aeronautique
Internationale require that time OF
take-of and landing must be witnessed
by credited officials before record can
be recognized, and that return must be
made to the point of departure.
A terrific ground-squall, which reached
near-hurricane force, robbed Lees and
Brossy of their record, when their plane
was caught in the storm in the seventy
fourth hour of their fight and forced
them to land hurriedly several miles
away and out of sight of the official
observers. Their plane still was flying
smoothly when the storm struck and
they had fuel aboard for several hours
more of flight Their motor burned
crude oil in place of gasoline, requiring
no spark plugs or electrical ignition.
They had surplus lubricating oil aboard
which also could have been used as fuel.