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The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Air Mail Collectors
Plan Annual Meet

The second annual convention
of the American Air Mail Society
will be held tomorrow, Friday
and Saturday at the Mayflower
Hotel. About 100 members of
the organization, formed in 1923,
will attend.
Members, whose hobby is the
collection of air mail stamps and
covers, will hold business sessions
on all the three days the conven-
ton is in session.
w. Irving Glover, second assist
ant postmaster, will be the
speaker at a banquet to be held
Saturday.
A pre-convention meeting will
be held tonight by the Washing
ton Philatelic Society at its head
quarters, 1918 K st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
CAR
COSTS $40
Times Staff Photo

The life of an automobile sales
man has it's drawbacks in times
of depression, John Henry Prye,
3025 Porter ST., N. w.. can attest.
When Prye was arraigned be-
fore Judge John p. Mcmahon in
Traffic Court today for speeding,
he said he was fleeing from some
cOIOred people from whom he had
repOsseSSed q car for which they
had failed to pay.
Policeman r. v. Sinclair Of the
Traffic Bureau, told the court he
stopped Prye yesterday on S st.
NV, near Massachusetts, Ave-,
after pursuing him several blocks
along the avenue at IS miles an
hour. Prye said he was driving
to the Fourteenth Street garage
of his firm, when the erStwhile
owners of the machine started
pursuing him. When Judge NC
Mahon fined him $40, Prye said:
'That's fine your honor. /
would rather pay $40 any time
than be beaten up"
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
CAMPAIGN COAL
. STILL WATTS
To Be SET
Some Estimate $3.50, 900, 900
Needed to Care for Poor;
PUSH to Run Five Weeks

The driving power which made
campaigns for funds during the
World War a remarkable success
throughout the country will
again be brought into play when
III America is asked to give for
relief Of. the needy unemployed
during the period from october
10 to November as, inclusive.
The spearhead of the drive will
be Walter S. Clifford, director of
the new committee on unemploy-
ment relief formed by President
Hoover in an effort to provide
for the needy without calling
upon the Federal Government
for direct relief appropriations.
Amount Not Fixed
The campaign will be concluded
10 month before the meeting of
Congress, when there is certain
to be a hard battle for Federal
participation in the Nations
emergency relief measures.
The amount to be sought in the
campaigns could not be fixed at
the conference at which the
dates were agreed upon. For the
next two weeks Director Clifford
plans an intensive survey to de-
'termine what is necessary. Some
estimates have placed the amount
at not less than $3.50, ,OOO, ,OOO..
When half dozen representa-
tives Of relief organizations came
into conference with him yeSter-
day, Director Clifford was con-
fronted with the fact, that usual
dates for drives for winter relief
conflicted.- Decisive action was
necessary to reach an agreement.
Further Conferences
Having taken the first step in
his relief work, Director Clifford
today conferred with some mem
bers of the advisory committee
named by President Hoover.
Further conferences were planned
for next week.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Pistol -TOter, I8,
Gets Term in Jail

Clarence B. Ashton, colored, 18,
who gave his address as 921 New
Jersey Ave. N. W., today was SEN
fenced to 80 days in jail after he
had pleaded guilty before Judge
Robert E. Mattingly in Police
Court to q charge of carrying a
concealed weapon.
The boy was arrested early to-
day while he was engaged in an
argument with girl. He threw
the pistol away when the police
approached. Ashton told the
court he was taking the pistol to
have it repaired.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Purdue GiUes HOOUer
Biz Ice Cream Peach

President Hoover today received
from Representative Will Wood
Of Indiana q /10pound peach
made Of ice cream Of various
flavorS and encaSed in a vacuum
container.
The presentation was made on
behalf Of Purdue University, &C.
cording to the legislator. The
President accepted the frozen
delicacy with thanks.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Atlanta Man Fined,
Jailed on 2 Chur0es

Everett F. Hill, Of Atlanta, who
until yesterday was a patient at
Mt. Alto Hospital, today was SEN
fenced to 30 days in Jail by
Judge Robert E. Mattingly in
Police Court, following his con-
viction on a charge of possessing
improper literature. =
Hill was arrested last night at
the hospital, when authorities
there complained he was intoxi-
Gated. He denied any knowledge
Of the literature, which police
found when they searched him
On q charge Of intoxication
Judge Mattingly imposed a fine
Of SO.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
WOMEN PLAN CRUISE

Members of the Women's
Union Of the Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and Printing and of the
United Veterans, Bureau of
Internal Revenue, will be among
those taking the moonlight cruise
down the Potomac tonight aboard
the steamer City Of Washington.
About 1000 members Of the
former organization, headed by
Miss Gertrude McNally, are ex-
pected to take the trip.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
MOTOR|ST HELD
ASPASSENGER
IS KILLED
Foster Dies When Car Falls
On Him As He EndeaVors to
Save Self; Rum Charge Made

One man Is dead and another
is held under $4,000 bail as a
drunken driver today following
an auto accident late yesterday
on the Queens Chapel Road, near
the District line. A physician in
one Of the cars figuring in the
collision gave first aid to two
who were injured.
Crushed to Death
One Of the cars contained Ed
ward B. Mcconnell, 623 Franklin
st. N. E.; George Bowman of Bates
st. N. E.; and Ned w. Foster, As,
1909 Lincoln Road N. E. The other
car was driven by DR.. Maynard
Simmons, superintendent Of the
Pinehurst Sanitarium on Queens
Chapel Road. The cars cOllided,
and che car driven by Mcconnell
ran up on q bank and tilted on
its side. Foster was trying to crawl
out, when the machine rolled over,
crushing his head and killing him
instantly. Mcconnell and Bow
man were slightly hurt. DIR. Sim
mons attended the dying and in
jured men.
Driver Accused
Policemen H. G. Machen and
Constable C. M. Blanchard, Of
Prince Georges county, arrested
Mcconnell as a drunk driver. The
Eladensburg fire rescue squad also
came and gave first aid.
An inquest will be held Mon
day night at 1880 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
S77,357 Is Lou Bid
For Grade Tunnel

Underbidding Is other contrac.
tors, the w. c. Briddell Co.. Inc.
Of Baltimore, submitted a low
estimate Of $77,357.90 for con-
struction Of an underpass at the
Chestnut Street grade crossing of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
in Takoma Park, it was an.
nounced today by Roland M.
Brennan, chief clerk of the Dis
trtct engineer department.
Mr.. Brennan announced that
approximately 100000 is avail.
able for completion of the
project. The District Commits.
sioners, 1t is expected, will award
the contract within the next few
days.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Beginners Register
For School CLaSse.

Children entering the Alex.
andria schools for the first time
must register at the office Of the
superintendent of schools on
September /, 2, 3 or 4 in order
that the number of beginners
classes may be determined before
the schools open September 9.
Beginners must also be vac
Cinated before entering the public
schools.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Hill Death 'Accidevat,' >
Coroner Report Snus

DR.. T. M. Jones, Alexandria
coroner, after hearing the evil
dence Of seven witnesses, issued
a certificate Of death from an
unavoidable accident at the in
quest investigating the death of
F. M. Hill.
Reynolds Williams. whose car
struck Mr.. Hill on last Tuesday
night, is at liberty on $2,500 bond
for appearance before the police
court September 1.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Bankers to Double
Donations to JobIess

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 G.N.S0.
World famous bankers will aid in
the campaign to plan relief for
New York city'S jobless.
They left their desks yesterday
to meet in the offices of j. P.
Morgan & Co., where relief of the
unemployed was discussed. No
announcement of the prelimi.
nray plans was made but it was
understood the wealthy contribu.
tors to last years aid funds would
double their 1881 donations. That
would mean a contribution from
New York's rich totaling
& II, 100000.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
HyGttsUiLLe Has NeIU
Motor Policeman

With the transfer of Maryland
Trooper Claude w. Cubbage to
Chestertown, Md, Motorcycle Po-
liceman Carl Storm has been
moved to the Hyattsville district
to replace him.
Storm reported in Hyattsville
for duty yesterday. He had been
stationed at Chestertown prior to
the shift.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
2 Held for Burglary
Of BOttLing Plant

Charged with having broken
into a Soft-drink bottling plant at
Eighth and I Streets, Southwest,
John w. Hickey, 46, and William
H. Long, 48, today were held for
the Grand Jury under bond Of a
$1,000 each.
Before Judge Robert e. Mat
tingly, in Police Court, they
waived preliminary hearing.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Major Gus S. KOpple
Dies at Los AnUeLeS

The death of Major Gus S.
Kopple, U. S. A., retired, at Los
Angeles, Calf, on August 19 was
announced at the War Depart
ment today.
Major Kopple was born in Rich
mond, Va, october 8, 1875, and
retired for disability in line of
duty April %, 1927. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Bess B.
Kopple, Of Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
LANDSCAPING AID

Mark Shoemaker, of the exten-
sion bureau of the University Of
Maryland, has offered the services
of that bureau in landscaping the
grounds Of the new courthouse at
Rockville when the grading is COM
pleted, the board Of county COM
missioners yesterday said.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
FIRE DEPT. OPENINGS

The Civil Service Commission
win receive until September 8,
applications for the register list
for firemen in the District Fire
Department, to fill vacancies as
they occur. Salary is $1,000 to
start, with 500 annual increases
to $2,400. Applicants must be
21-31 years old, 5 feet 8 inches
tall, weighing 145 pounds min
iImum.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Derby FLiers Hop
Here From NelUGrk

Expert fliers Of six nations
who will compete in the national
air races starting Saturday at
Cleveland will fly here from
Newark airport today.
The fliers, representing Great
Britain, germany, italy, Poland,
CzechoS hoSlovakia and the United
States, were brought together for
the races by Lieut.. Afford j. Viii
liams, former navy speed flier.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
MAY CLOSE AVENUE

The board Of commissioners Of
Montgomery county yesterday ap-
pointed Bernard r. Cannon, Of
Kensington; Charles Maddox, Of
Rockville, and County Engineer
Harry B. Shaw, q committee to
examine into the petition Of Jo-
Eeph w. Trimble. of Capital View,
near Kensington, to have Capital
Avenue closed. The committee
viii inspect the situation on Sep
tennber II at 2 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
MO CHUN Ii HERE

Capt. Mo Chun Ii, Of the
Chinese army, has been authorized
by the Secretary Of War to enter
the Quartermaster Corps School,
Philadelphia, for the regular Of
ficers' course beginning Septem-
ber /, 1881, and ending June 80,
1882.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
SPREE COSTS $55

Claude Samuels, colored, after
taking two many shots of corn
last night, ran amuck in the
colored section of Alexandria,
struck two women and broke in
a door with bricks. He was fined
IS and costs for being drunk
and $50 and costs for assault by
Judge Snow in the police court
today.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Slab Lost in Street
causes Traffic Tieuu

A large concrete paving slab,
dug up from the street in recon
struction work, fell from a con-
tractors truck at Fourth Street
and Rhode Island Avenue North
east this morning. Street car
and auto traffic was delayed as
far as Twelfth Street.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
TRUCK FIRE SNUFFED

A truck caught fire at Eigh-
teenth and Corcoran Streets
Northwest, early today. calling
out fire apparatus. The blaze.
was extinguiShed with little
damage.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
CLARA B. BRASEL

CLARA b. BRASEL
WHEN a giant tidal wave
swept the beach at Atlantic
City, N. j., last week, Clara
Bayne Brasel, IA, and her
brother, John, 22, were among
those who narrowly escaped
death. The couple were BATH
ing when, almost without warn
ing, the hugh wave thundered
from the sea. They were swept
some distance out but were res
cued by life guards. They live
at 1892 Garfield st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
STABBED MA TE
CLEARS WIFE

An affidavit, signed by her hus-
band as he lay on his bed in
local hospital, today completely
exonerated Mrs. Virginia A. Lewis,
%, 2605 Thirty-third st. S. E.,
from charges of stabbing the
man in the abdomen with a
butcher knife.
The husband, William K. Lewis
80, said that the stabbing was en-
tirely accidental. He said that
early Sunday morning, as his
wife was in the kitchen of their
home, preparing his breakfast, he
went into the room and caught
her from behind startling her so
that she whirled with the knife
in her hand, accidentally strik.
ing him.
Mrs. Lewis was arrested after
the stabbing. First reports mad
it that she and her husband had
quarreled. The affidavit, filed
in Police Court, however, denied
the allegation and Judge John P.
Mcmahon dismissed the charges.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
RULES
VOTE IS DUE

The conference report on the
new District traffic act is likely
to pass the House today, having
been adopted by the Senate yes
terday.
The proponents of the "Con.
greSsionaP tag, giving members
of Congress special privileges in
regard to parking in restricted
zones when on official business,
etc, scored victory in the upper
chamber, which at first had been
inclined to eliminate the special
designations because they had
been issued indiscriminateIy to
hundreds of Capitol workers and
attaches by the secretary of the
Senate and the sergeant-at-arms
of the House.
The Congressional" tag in the
future will be issued by the Dis.
trict Commissioners, who will
have entire control of the local
traffic problem, the office of di,
rector of traffic, now occupied by
w. H. Harland, being abolished
in the new legislation.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
CONVICT LABOR
BILL IN SNAG

The fate of the Kendall bill
banning importation of commodi,
ties produced by convict or forced
labor-aiming particularly at
Soviet Russia, rested with the
Senate Finance Committee today,
with chances against it.
The committee began hearings
on the BILL with much opposition
predicted It was planned to call
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury LoWman and Commissioner of
Customs Eble, and representatives
of the National Manufacturers AS
sociation.
Former Representative William
S. Bennett of New York has been
almost a daily visitor at the Capt.
tol in behalf of the bill, and is ex-
pected to testify. He represents
Oregon timber interests.
Most of the producers of do
mestic raw material have lined up
in support of the measure, includ-
ing the manganese and lumber in
terests.
Opposition comes from the pulp
and paper industry and some of
the larger importers of the fin
ished product from Russia, who
fear retaliatory measures.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
BAIL IS DENIED
To MARYLAND
OFFICIALS
Coroner Holds Pair Respons-
ible for Fatal Shooting
of Annapolis Fisherman

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. "a.
Two deputy State game wardens
were remanded to Jail without
pond here today to await grand
Jury action at the April term of
court. A coroner's jury held
them jointly responsible for the
death of George E. Lee, fisher
man, who was shot to death last
Wednesday.
Raymond Powers and BrenOn
]. DreiSch, the deputy wardenS,
have been suspended from duty.
James Lee, brother of the dead
man, who was in the boat when
George was shot, testified the
wardens opened fire without
provocation. The wardens de-
clared the men attempted to row
away when they ordered them to
come to shore.
The dead man was a resident
Of West Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
N LEAN FIGHTS
W|FE'S PLEA

Special counsel for Edward B.
Mclean who last week was en-
joined from prosecuting Mexican
divorce suit against his wife, Mrs
Evelyn Lucille Walsh Mclean
and ordered to show cause why
me should not be jailed for con-
tempt of court for allegedly evad-
ing a $500 monthly maintenance
award, today challenged the juris-
Tliction of the local court.
Dismissal Is Asked
Major Julius I. Peyser appear
ing specially for Mr.. Mclean.
filed a motion asking the court
to quaSh service of the restrain
ing order which was served upon
Wilton j. Lambert and Leon To-
briner, attorneys of record for
the publisher.
The special counsel points out
that there is no provision for
serving such process upon counsel
and that Mr.. Mclean has not
been served personally. For the
same reason Major Peyser asks
the court to quash service of the
contempt rule.
Hearing Due Thursday
Mrs. McLean's counsel. Attor-
neys Frank j. Hogan, Nelson T.
Harrison, Edmund M. Jones and
Adolph A. Hoehling, have been
notified by Major Peyser that he
will present both motions to
; Justice Jesse c. Atkins, Thurs
day. The restraining order and
the contempt rule are set for
hearing March 9.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Clayton Recalls Long D. G.
F1ght for 3 Cent Fare

preferential rate on street cars.
The proposal met with the
strongest kind of opposition
from the traction companies
and we never had any real
chance of putting it through at
that time.
"Times certainly have changed.
/ think that John J. NoOnan
deserves the greatest credit for
putting through this bill"
Record to Be Kept
A number of the old-line school
teachers of the city took part in
the past campaigns to advance
the legislation before Congress
and voluminous record of their
activities, embodied mainly in
newspaper clippings, will be
formally placed in the archives
Of the federation at its next
meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
"Y" Girls Will Play
Male COn1edu Roles

A cast of IL young women will
take both the male and female
parts of Cosmo Hamilton's farce,
"The~ New Poor" the annual play
of the Business and Professional
Women's department of the
Y. w. c. A., next Tuesday at 8
p. M, in Barker Hall, Seven
teenth and K Strets Northwest,
under direction of Mrs. Alice Sig
worth.
The girls are Louise Danforth,
Dorothy Seaton, Georgia Sawyer,
Ruby Collins, Mary O'Connor,
Alma Southworth. Helen Monar,
Louise Kirchgessner, Vivien Witt,
Margaret Quinn, Maybelle Boyce,
and Flora Buchanan.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Woman, 2 Children
BUreLu Miss Death

CROONE, Md, Feb. 24.-Miss
Agnes Duvall, social service
worker of Prince Georges county,
narrowly escaped serious injury
today when she drove her car into
ditch at the intersection of Nay.
lor Road and the State Highway,
near here, in an effort to avoid
collision.
Miss Duvall was accompanied
by Rebecca Duvall and Mildred
Downey, whom she was bringing
to school at Upper Marlboro.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24

A long, drawn-out fight of 81
years will reach it's finale when
President Hoover signs the bill
providing a Scent car fare for
school children in the District.
The campaign for a reduced
fare for school children was begun
by the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations in 1910, and has con-
tinued intermittently ever since,
although it was not until two
years ago that the movement
seemed to be within striking dis,
tance of success.
Clayton Recalls Fight
w. NICK. Clayton, chairman Of
the utilities subcommittee of the
federation, said today:
81 remember very well the
occasion FL years ago when
the Federation decided to back
a bill giving school children a
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
OLD NO. 1 SOON
To Be RAZED

The old First precinct police
station will soon be only mem.
ory as the building will be razed
some time after April /, to make
way for the Federal building pro,
gram. The personnel will be
housed in the Sixth precinct sta
tion pending completion of the
Municipal Center.
In the very heart Of the down
town section, the First has seen
some of the most outstanding
criminals in the history of the
city pass from the barred cells
to court and in many instances,
later to the gallows.
Following the assassination of
President Garfield, Charles j. Git
teau was taken to Police Head
quarters from the old station at
Sixth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue, and later was placed in
cell at the First precinct sta
tion, then practically new, to
await trial,
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Zeppelin Official
Chief Dinner Guest

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 24-Plans
have been completed by the
Chamber of Commerce for the
Zeppelin dinner to be given by
the local Chamber of Commerce
Thursday night. Ward Van Or
man, vice president of the Trans
atlantic Zeppelin Corporation, will
be guest of honor.
Other guests will be Navy and
Commerce aviation experts and
the commandments of the various
military posts in the vicinity.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
FRACAS LEADS
To STABB|NG
Times Staff Photo
LLEWELLYN

Following a neighborhood row
in Branchville, Md, yesterday
Claude Hughes, 46, of that place,
is in a serious condition in Provi-
dence Hospital today, suffering
with a knife wound in the breast
which, police say, was inflicted by
Paul E. Dement,, SIS, also of
Branchville.
Argument Started 1t
The quarrel had its inception,
according to reports, when Mr..
Hughes took part in a quarrel be-
tween his son, Richard, 10, and
Dement,.
The two were said to have be-
come engaged in an argument
when Dement, interfered with an
errand which his grandson, Don
aid Dement,, Z, was doing for
Richard Hughes.
After the stabbing Dement,
drove into Hyattsville and gave
himself up. Pending investiga-
ton, he is held on a charge Of
assault with intent to kill.
Girl Gives Her Blood
Mr.. Hughes was given a blood
TRANSMISSION yesterday, the blood
donor being Miss Frances Young,
20, of the hospital. Miss Young
was waiting to give blood to
Jackie Bennett, 8, victim of an
accidental shooting, when. Mr..
Hughes was brought to the hos
pital.
Since his condition was con,
sidered more serious than that of
the boy, the blood was given the
man.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
British Woman Rdps
Child Marriage LGlUs

Child marriages are more easily
arranged in some States of this
country than in China. Turkey
and Japan, Dame Rachel Crowley,
celebrated English war heroine,
reiterated last night in an ad.
dress at Central Community Cen.
ter.
Dame Crowley pointed out that
Turkey and China now have a
minimum marriage age of 16 and
Japan's minimum is Is, while in
several States in this country and
in many parts of England girls
are allowed to marry at the age
Of IL.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Judge Shows How to
Read the Backs
Of Cards

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Magis.
trate Barney Mogilesky, who for,
merly was an assistant district
attorney in the Bronx, took two
decks of cards which had been
brought to the West Side Court
as part of the evidence in a
raid on gambling establishment,
and proceeded to show a dozen
or more men who had been los
ing regularly that he could iden-
tify cards chosen at random
merely by looking at their backs.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
BROTHER HELD
IN KILLING Of
DRY AGENT
E. C. DuvaII Had Quarreled
With Kin, Virginia Officers
Say; Feud of Long Standing

H DLY, Va, Feb. "a.
Charged with murder in connec-
ton with the fatal shooting Of
his brother, a State prohibition
agent, E. CA Duvall, today was
freed on $500 bond pending a
preliminary hearing.
The brother, r. III. Duvall, was
killed last night after the two
had met on a road near here and
quarreled. County officers say
that a feud had existed between
the men for some time.
Duvall was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff w. E. Partlaw, of Ma
nassas, Va, and held until after
an inquest before Coroner E. D.
Marcellus, of Hoadly.
The Washington times., 1931-02-24
Gdngster's Funeral
Barred From Church

NEW YORK, Feb. "a G.N.SO.
Police continued their search to-
day for Abraham Wagner, brother
of Albert, shot to death in a gang
war Saturday.
Locked doors greeted the fu-
neral cortege when it reached q
synagogue and no rabbi appeared.
A relative of the dead man
chanted a dirge in the street out
side the temple, while police stood
guard.