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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20

In June. 1880. while making a COM
mencement address at one Of the
Junior high schools here. Rev. Councillor
collapsed. He never fully regained his
strength, although he continued to be
active in his work.
Prayer for Recovery.
When the minister's serious illness
became known yesterday through an
announcement made by Rev. John c..
Palmer, pastor of the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church, at a
Royal Arch day service Of Masons in
Temple Heights, a special prayer was
offered for his recovery.
Surviving are his widow, one son,
Harry A., and two brothers. Pheron c.,
Pittsburgh, and James A. Councillor,
this city. Harry Councillor, who is en-
gagged in Summer work at a camp in
Old Mystic. Conn, came here by air.
plane yesterday to be with his father.
Funeral services will be held at the
Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow at
IL o'clock. with DR.. Abernethy ofhciat-
ing. Burial will be in Glenwood Gene
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
SLAYER OF BRIDE
PLEADS. GUILTY TO
CHARGE OF MURDER
Donald w. SagIe Valves Jury
TriaI-Court Reserves
His Decision.
FATHER DECLARES SON
NOT MENTALLY NORMAL
Witnesses Say He Shot Wife and
Self When She Refused to
Return to Him.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, July 20.-Donald
W. Sagle, % years old, of Washington
pleaded guilty here today to a charge
with the killing here May OF his
bride Of a few months, Agnes Jenkin,
Sagle.
After hearing evidence in the case
Judge John L. Ingram reserved his de-
cision until July %. Sagle, who waived
jury trial, did not testify.
The only witness for the defense was
his father. John W. Sagle, a carpenter
Of 8l3 Fifth street, Washington, who
gether normal. He added that there
had been several cases Of insanity in
the family.
Poison Case Cited.
Mrs John Sagle, mother Of the de-
1endant, spent some time in the home
OF an insane relative before the birth
OF her boy, the elder Sagle said. He de-
clared he believed this may have IN
fluenced his mind.
Sagle also told the court his sons
wife took poison in Washington seven
weeks after their marriage there on
December %. This happened, he said,
after she was accused of running
around with other men" She was
treated at Emergency Hospital, remain
Ing there for several days, Sagle said.
Several relatives of Mrs. Sagle told
OF the circumstances of the shooting
here. Sagle came from Washington
the afternoon of May 3, and, accord
ing to these witnesses, shot his wife
when she refused to return to live with
him. She had come to Richmond a
few days previously.
Turned Gun nm S~IP
After shooting her through the head,
Sagle also shot himself with the same
pistol, the bullet piercing his liver. He
recovered from the wound a month
ago and has since been in jail await
ing trial.
Before the tragedy, Sagle wrote a
note to the press asking that he be
given some real publicity" He also
wrote a note to his father in Washington,
the contents of which were not made
known. He was represented in court
today by Leith S. Bremner. Richmond
attorney appointed by the court. Brem-
ner submitted the case to the Judge
without argument after the testimony
was given. According to the boys fa-
Their, he served three years In the Army
enliSting at the age of Is. So far as
he knew. the boy had a good record in
the service. being stationed for the most
part at Panama. Since leaving the Army
he had worked with his father, helping
him at his carpentry work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
JOB SLOGAN PRIZE
WON BY H. C. MARTIN
Employ for Prosperity" Awarded
$50 by Committee on Cam
paign.

Employ for Prosperity" was the
prize winning slogan announced today
in the contest staged in connection
with the Midsummer job campaign OF
the District Employment Committee.
According to George J. Adams, jr.
secretary of the committee, the slogan
was submitted by H. c. Martin, who
failed to put his address on his COM
munication. If, however. Mr.. Martin
will call at the committee offlces, room
"a. District Building. his prize, q $40
gold piece, will be given to him.
If he does not appear by the end OF
the week, the money will be turned over
to the faith fund.-" which is loaned
without interest or security, to persons
in destitute circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED
FOR PINEY BRANCH ROAD
y a stafY correspondent of me Star.

By btan CoTftSpohutnt OF INC BUT.
SILVER SPRING, Md, July 10
Bids for the grading and drainage work
on approximately one mile Of street to
connect Piney Branch road with Sligo
avenue will be received at the ONCE OF
Lacy Shaw, commissioner for the east
ern suburban district, at the County
Building here Wednesday.
The road to be improved and con-
structed begins at Fern and Chestnut
streets and continues out Chestnut
street to Saratoga avenue and over that
avenue to Sligo avenue. This will give
an arterial highway from Georgia ave-
nue. over Piney Branch read to Sligo
avenue and on to Avenell, White Oak,
Laurel and Baltimore.
Construction of this link Is part of
the approved program for 1ighway de-
velopment this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
8O-yEAR-O MAN
ENDS LIFE IN PARK
Body, Identified as That Of
Martin Miller, Unemployed,
Sent to Morgue.

An 8o-year-old laborer. who tramped
all the way from Michigan in an un-
successful search for work, last night
built himself q death bed Of news
papers, spread beneath the towering
statue of Gen. Winfield Scott Han
cock in a park at Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and resting his
head on the meager bundle that con-
tanned his earthly possessions. swal-
lowed poison. A bottle lay near an
outstretched hand calloused with years
of toll.
Later identified by police as Martin
Miller, the man had registered at the
Gospel Mission, ia John Marshall
place, last Thursday. He stayed there
also Friday and Saturday nights. No
one knew much about him; he did
not have anything to say unless
Habitues Of the park where he died
had seen him around, but their ac-
quaintance with him was slight. He
told one of them that he had been a
had sought long and earnestly for
work. They said he was heavily built
man, though stopped with age. and
must have been well over 8 feet tall
in his prime.
The body was discovered shortly aftel
1 O'Clock this morning by John Harri!
of Greenville, N. C. The right hane
was bound with bandage and there wa!
a patch over the left eye. DR.. c. E
Mcnamara of Emergency Hospital, who
was summoned to the park. recognized
the man as one he had treated early
yesterday at the hospital for injuries
from q fall down an embankment neal
Alexandria Bridge. He had gone ovel
there in search of q job.
Other than a prayer book, which
aided in identifying him. and small
pin bearing the emblem of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians, and what he wore
the only belongings the man had were
an extra pair Of trousers, o shirt, 9
razor, q shaving brush, comb and pipe
The body was taken to the District
Morgue for a coroners inquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
MONTGOMERY CHURCHES
PLAN ANNUAL PICNIC
Fete Will Be Held at Gaithersburg
Wednesday and Thursday.
Leaders Named.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md, July 1s.-
The first joint picnic of st. Martins
Catholic Church, Gaithersburg, and st
Roses Church, Choppers, which is ex-
pected to be an annual event, will be
held on the grounds Of st. Martins
School, Gaithersburg, Wedesnday and
Thursday evenings.
Mrs. Arthur Hogan Is chairman OF
the General Committee Of Arrange
ments, Mrs. Edward P. Schwartz and
Miss Rose Hutton compose the Re-
ception Committee, and Mrs. Robert l.
Hickerson, Mrs. William A. Waters
Mrs Paul 'Ramsdell, Mrs. Worthington
Griffth, Mrs. c. Algie Fulks and Mrs
Roger the hostesses.
Miss Marie Stang will be in charge
Of the gift booth, Elmer Walters, pop:
Mrs Herbert L. Diamond and Mrs.
Bernard Diamond, cake and ice cream;
Miss Eulalie Boland, fish pond; Mrs
Hogan, the supper table, and Kenneth
Meem and william L. Caulheld the
paddle wheel.
The members of the Sanctuary So
c!eties of the two churches and other
members Of the congregations will as
sist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
ASKS D. c. POLICE
AID SUICIDE PROBE
Family Friend Requests In
quiry of Rumors Sweet
heart Met Foul Play.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX. Va, July 2o.-Sherifi z.
P. Kirby today wrote to Washington
detective headquarters asking assistance
in running down rumors that have
arisen in connection with the suicide
last Tuesday night of Joseph Palazzo
of washington. who shot himself on the
Richmond Highway near Hybla Valley
Flying Field Palazzo's sweetheart.
Lottie Olinsworth Of Washington, to
whom ne was to have been married in
few days, has not been seen since
the tragedy, and rumors of foul play
have arisen.
Palazzo left in his car q note to his
family, which was declared authentic
by his sister, both as to the facts and
the handwriting. County Coroner c. A.
Ransom based his certificate Of death
from a self-inflicted gunshot on her
assertion.
Alfred Maggie Of Washington, q friend
Of the Palazzo family, yesterday came
to Fairfax to ask Kjrby's assistance in
locating the missing girl.
Maggie told Kirby that he had beer
to washington police for help, but that
inasmuch as the suicide had occurred
In Fairfax County. Washington detec-
tiveS stated they could not interfere I'M
less requested to do so by Virginia au-
thorities.
At the inquest Wednesday Palazzo's
sister told the coroner she was anxious
to talk with her brothers sweetheart,
as she felt she could probably explain
her brothers act. She said she had
seen her brother at o'clock the after
noon before his death, and that he
looked very agitated. He refused to tell
her what was troubling him. Normally,
she stated, her brother was q a very
happy disposition.
Palazzo's family feels that if the girl
is still alive she may be able to shed
some light on the reason for the sui
eide. It has also been suggested that
the girl herself may have met, with foul
play, and that Palazzo may have killed
himself bcause Of some knowledge con-
corning her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
SISTERS WED TOGETHER

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, July 20.-Mrs.
Betty Lacy Roberts of Halifax County
has announced the double wedding of
her daughters, Miss Lucille Roberts, to
j. Craddock Chaff1n of South Boston,
and Miss Grace Roberts, to Franklin
Wright Pomeroy of Washington, the
double ceremony having been performed
ut her home July IL by Rev. F. E. Riley,
pastor of the South Boston Baptist
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
HOOVER TO ADDRESS "Y"
Will Speak to National Conference
by Radio August 8.

President Hoover today accepted ar
invitation to make radio address tc
the meeting Of the Worlds Conference
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in Cleveland August 8.
The Presidents address will be de-
livered from the cabinet room of the
White House.
The invitation was extended per-
sonally today by John R. Mott of New
York. president Of the Worlds Alliance
Of the Y. M. c. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
Oxon Hill Firemen Elect.

The following officers were elected at
the July meeting of the Oxon Hill Vol
unteer Fire Company: President, Will
liam F. Taylor: first vice president,
j. T. Lingrell; second vice president,
Mrs. Charles Grimes; secretary. Mrs. v.
E. James: treasurer, Willard Dennison;
chief, Marcellus Buckler: captain, FL
wood Phelps; first lieutenant, j. T.
Lingrell; second lieutenant, T. M. Sher-
III; sergeant, John Sheriff, and forest
warden, Clarence Phelps -...-.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
TRAFFIC LIGHTS SHOULD GO,
VAN DUZER TOLD BY DAWSON
Director Gets Engineers Plea and Decides to Study
Problem at Early Date.

made before, but never by any one with
so much influence In local affairs.
MI. Van Duzer, queried on the sub
ject, said that at the moment his force
Is, occupied in getting lanes painted in
preparation for the change in the left
turn rule which will 60 into effect
next September However, he said that
the trafhc light situation with other
suGNeGtipnR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
400 IN PRINCE WILLIAM
ATTEND DUMFRlES FETE
Rebekah Lodge Entertainment
Draws Many County Candidates,
Who Make Speeches.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DUMFRIES, Va, July 20-More
than 400 visitors from Prince William
County attended the law fete and en-
tertainment given Saturday night under
auspices of Rebekah Lodge, I. o. o. r.
Many Of the county candidates for
Office, subject to the primary August
4, awaited themselves Of the opportunity
to meet the large group Of voters and
several Of them responded to an in
vitation to address the gathering in the
evening. Some of those who spoke were
Thomas H. Lion, commonwealth at
torney; j. w. Merchant and e. G. w.
Keys, candidate for the ONCE of super
visor from the Dumfries district; George
w. Herring and Arthur s. Boatwright,
candidates for the House of Delegates;
Robert M. Weir and T. M. Russell,
running for commissioner of revenue,
and Sheriff John P. Kerlin. candidate
to succeed himself. and Wallace e.
Partlow. present deputy, who seeks to
wrest the job from Kerlin.
Members of the lodge on the COM
mittee in charge OF the entertainment
were: Mrs. Annie G. Cline, Mrs. w. w.
Sisson, Mrs. jamie Abel, Mrs. Eastman
Keys and Mrs. Elvan Keys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20

The time when trafic fights will let
up in their hindrance of motorists
seemed a little nearer today when Act
ing Engineer Commissioner Donald A.
Dawson said he would suggest to Will
department of vehicles and trafic, that
most of the lights be turned out ex-
cept from to 10 o'clock in the morn
ing ana 4 10 9 o'clock IN the after
noon. The auEgestlQn has often been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
AUTO ACCIDENT COSTS
MRS. EFFIE FORD ARM
Amputation to Halt Infection
Leaves Patient at Sibley Hos
pital in "Fair" Condition.

Injuries received in an automobile
accident Friday by Mrs. Effie Ford,
wife Of Rev. e. L. Ford, of Foundry
Methodist Church, last night necessi-
tated the amputation of her right arm
to halt infection which had set In.
The operation was performed at
Sibley Hospital by Dr. Daniel Rorden.
Her condition was described this morn
ing as fair"
A skid on wet paving caused the car
driven by DR.. Ford, and occupied also
by some friends, partially to overturn
near Frederick injuring Mrs Ford. She
was brought here for treatment, and
her condition took a turn for the worse,
Saturday night.
Rev. Mr.. Ford Is director Of religious
education at Foundry Church. They
reside at 43ll Cathedral avenue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
RECALLED FROM BERLIN
Lieut.. Col. Muller, q. 8. Cavalry,
Assigned to Texas Post.

Lieut.. Col. Carl H. Muller, United
States Cavalry, attached to the his
torical section of the Army War COL
lege, has been recalled from Berlin.
Germany, where he has been engaged
in research work for the college, and
assigned to duty with the LIST Cavalry
Division at Fort Clark, Tex. -
His relief from duty at Berlin is eff
fective November 4, by which date he
Is exNected to complete the wock on
which be A spgaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
CARNIVAL is. PROLONGED
st. Gabriers Fete Begun July g.
Ends Tomorrow Night.

Because Of last weeks rainy weather.
the carnival being held by st. Gabriel's
Catholic Church will be continued until
tomorrow night, it was announced to-
day. The carnival, which began July 8,
was to have closed Saturday night.
From 8 to 10 o'clock, tonight the
will present a concert, At 1880 O'Clock
the Pirates Chest"-a small cedar
chest containing gold coins-will be
awarded the person holding the lucky
ticket. The tickets will be distributed
free to those attending the carnival,
which includes 50 booths End 9 ItdeA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
SOCIETY MEETS

st. Vincent De Paul Charity Work
Is Reported.
Reports on charitable wark were read
at the quarterly meeting of the st
Vincent de Paul Society in the new
church auditorium on fifteenth street
between r and S, yesterday morning
Following a breakfast. the regular
business session, with George Cleary
president OF the particular council, pre-
siding, was held.
Evening star., 1931-06-12
.DorothyDir
Can We
Hope to Make
Things As We
Want Them?

UTHd
able to get kick out Of saying myself that 4
kid myself thinking
jumping tootache.
Evening star., 1931-06-12
Home Has Distinctive Atmosphere
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

or is absent most Of the time, he Cor
she) shuts himself out. A lack of har-
mony may be noticeable and certainly a
disturbing cross current will be created.
One disagreeable personality can so
infuse disharmony into a home atmoS-
phere that Immediately IN crossing the
threshold an outsider feels unpleasant
currents. One unruly child can instill
rebellious element. Where jealousies
and disloyalties prevail, the beauty Of
the home atmosphere Is dispelled.
Since there Is nothing In the world
more desirable In social relations than
the atmosphere Of home in which love
prevails, the heads Of the family should
use every endeavor to secure and hold
this cherished atmosphere. Love can
supply 1t and nothing else can I'LL its
place.
It Is mistake, however, to confuse
love with continual equability of temper.
Both are to be desired, but often loving
souls do not agree in ideas, methods Of
work or estimates Of things and people
Intense natures are quick to show an
noyance. But this does not mean that
it is anything but surface disturb
ance. They are just as quick to show
pleasure. Stress this side and the love-
liness Of the home atmosphere will not
be impaired.
Make allowances for the "frailties Of
human nature" This very attitude Of
kindlineSS will lend q glow to the
atmosphere that will light every soul
who crosses your threshold.
Evening star., 1931-06-12
Household Methods
BY BETSY CALLIsTER.

will you give me advice in choosing
becoming colors" asks T. N. "I have
brilliant red hair, which arrange
partly on one side and fastened in a
small knot at the back. Most people
admire my hair but like to dress In
conspicuously SO as not to draw undue
attention to my brilliant locks. Would
you advise black? What about pink
and blue?"
Black is usually becoming to red
haired girls, though II the skin Is in
clined to be sallow only transparent
black should be worn next the skin
and the softening effect of cream or
Light ecru is desirable.
Taupe and rich dark brown are
usually more becoming than the me-
dunn or light tones Of brown and
greenish yellow. Pink, when worn,
should be of light pastel tone, and
flame color or vibrant rose tints should
be avoided.
Light blue is usually trying, but navy
blue of a dark shade and turquoise blue
are usually good.
For the clear-skinned red-haired
girl pure white is usually most suitable.
otherwise off shades, such as egg-shell
or light maize and cream, are pref
4 cradle.
While the brighter violet tones Ger
tainly emphasize the blueness Of the
eyes they usually strike too violent a
note with the hair tones.
Evening star., 1931-06-12

That which seems impossible is
always hard to believe, yet the SEEM
ing impossible often proves to be pos
sible, to the confusion of the one who
refuses to believe. Farmer Browns Boy
found this out in rather q startling
way. The Horned Lizards, which are
commonly called Horned Toads, had
interested him q great deal because
they were such odd little fellows, and
for the most part good-natured. He
had caught several Of them when first
ne came to the desert. and had them
for pets. He had discovered that there
was more than one kind. Most of them
were like the one whose acquaintance
Flip had made, but one day he caught
one who was quite different. The little
horns, or points, on his head were
smaller, and he was of different color
It was the Mexican Horned Lizard, and
Farmer Browns Boy called him Mexy.
One day one of the men at the ranch
noticed Farmer Browns Boy playing
with his pets. Look out that one of
them doesn't shoot you," said the man.
Farmer Browns Boy, looking very
much puzzled
The man chuckled. Some of them
carry guns in their eyes and shoot
blood" said he.
Now, that was a little too much for
Farmer Browns Boy to believe, and he
said so. you're trying to stuff me-"
said he. when see it, I'll believe it.
Whoever heard of such a thing as any
creature shooting blood from its eyes.
OF course, know I'm green out in
this country and have got a lot to
learn, but you can't make me swallow
any such yarn as that"
The man laughed good-natrredIv.
That's all right" said he, but when
you get shot remember that warned
you.''
That very afternoon Farmer Browns
Boy was again playing with his pets
and handling them. Mexy was feeling
out of sorts. He didn't like being
handled. He wanted to be let alone.
Or course, he couldn't say so, but he
did his best to show that he didn't like
it. Farmer Browns Boy didn't notice
that Mexy was rather peeved, and kept
right on playing with him. And then
Farmer Browns Boy was startled by a
most amazing thing. It would have
startled almost any one. What hap
pened was this:
Mexy suddenly lifted his head some
what and stiffened his neck. His eyes
began to bulge out, as If they were
being forced out of his head, and a
fine stream Of blood shot out, appar-
emily from swollen eyelid, and struck
Farmer Browns Boy. Even though
he had seen this astonishing per-
formance, he couldn't believe It until
he glanced down and discovered that
his white shirt was thickly Sprinkled
with tiny blood spots.
my stars!" he exclaimed. He did
do It'll"
Evening star., 1931-06-12

utes to this atmosphere It is not al
ways the strongest character whose in
fluence is felt most, although this is a
reasonable supposition. If this person
refuses to join in the life of its family,
Evening star., 1931-06-12
Making House Cheerful

WHETHER the sun shines or not.
there is an atmosphere Of gayety
and warmth in the American home to-
day. Present furniture fashions dictate
this.
American women have the force to
demand what they want and get 1t.
They are the style settlers in fact If
not in name. The designers or style
creators in these days feel the pulse
and study the public mind before they
give their diagnosis of what furnish
ings or home surroundings will create
better feeling.
Americans want an atmosphere of
warmth and gayety, and they are get
ting it, of course. Much Of the guessing
and speculating has been removed from
the creators offerings, caution Is being
used. and the production blunders are
diminishing.
The demand for cheerfulness in home
furnishings has been one Of the rea-
sons for the popularity Of early Amer
ican pieces. The ease with which early
American lends itself to the gay acces-
sories and companion furnishings ac-
counts for its rise to height In public
demand
The warmth Of the wood itself, maple,
demands harmonious and cheerful sur
roundings. Hooked rugs on the floor
have life and are appropriate for the