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Evening star., 1931-12-06
HOOVER ASKS WAR
FOR GOOD HOUSING
Wilbur Delivers His Appeal,
Addressing Specialists
Here at Conference.

President Hoover has called upon the
members Of his conference of home
building and home ownership to wage
a war to the finish" against bad
housing.
Through Secretary of Interior Will
bur, the President told the specialists
who attended the threc-day conference
here, the war is not to stop until every
American home is clean, convenient
wholesome, sanitary and a fit place for
a mother and father to bring to ma
turtty young citizens who will keep our
Nation strong, vigorous and worthy"
3,GOO Register for Conference.
The conference as such came to a
close yesterday with reports of the
findings Of the last group Of committees
and with definite plans in prospect for
a continuation committee to take over
the cause Of good homes at low costs.
A check-up revealed that more than
5OOO members were registered here for
the conference.
The conference worked toward estab-
!SMng science Of housing which
'''f'NaA VI III HlOb4Gb lIlF OASIS
IOr a nov era in home construction
The Research Committee proposed
establishment Of a research foundation
Factory-Built Homes Forecast.
Americas small homes in the future
PROBABLY viii cost half as much and
have little resemblance to those built
in the past
So the Committee on Technological
DeVeIopment reported, envisioning
houses ready-made in factories and
shipped to the vacant lot. It saw this
as the solution Of the small house
problem, with large organizations de-
yeloping them by laboratory tests and
assembling them ready for occupancy,
guaranteed for term Of years.
IL torCSaW enormous savings as a re-
suit, estimating present waste in the
building industry at $2,O0OOOO. 900.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
NEEDY OF CITY GET
5000 PAIRS OF SHOES
Benefciaries of Unique Charity
Are Mostly Children and
Veterans.

More than 5000 pairs of good shoes
have been distributed among the needy,
mostly school children and former
service men, by The Old Woman Who
Lived In a Shoe" the only charity of
its kind in the city during the last
three weeks, it was announced yester-
day
The committee in charge has stressed
the need Of socks and more shoes
Donors are asked, when possible. to
buy a new pair of shoes from a local
dealer and leave with him an old pair
The dealer will then give the old shoes
and five per cent of the purchase price
of the new ones to the charity.
The clergy of the city have been
asked to mention the charitable under
taking from the pulpit on Sundays. A
number of talks and radio addresses
have also been scheduled. F. Regis
Noel, an attorney with offices in the
Wilkins Building, is chairman of the
committee in charge.
Evening star., 1931-12-06

Eighth and streets September H.
1906, rescued Hugh Murphy, a loco
motive engineer, from under the cab
of q locomotive at Sixth and B streets,
April Il. 1908, rescued Bernard Mat
theWs and Mary Burns from second
story Of building at 1909 D street.
Entered Service in 1899.
Born in this city 81 years ago. Chief
Sullivan was appointed to the Fire
Department July !. 1897; promoted
to lieutenant July l. 1900 and to cap
tain February 5. 1907 During his
many years of service he has acted
as deputy chief of the department and
as battalion chief He served 26 years
at No, Truck Co, later at No. 5
Truck and then at No. 8 Truck.
He was appointed full-fledged b2L
talon chief Friday. Chief Sullivan is
married and has a wife, three sons and
three daughters His wife is Mrs. Mar
garet Sullivan and his children are
Joseph F., Patrick V and John L. Sui
Ivan, Miss Elizabeth Sullivan, Miss
Margaret Sullivan and Miss Frances
Sullivan Chief SuIlivans home is at
l4l2 TWenty-ninth street.
A man Of retiring nature Chief
Sullivan made little comment on the
many rescues he has made, aside from
admitting he made them.
The chiefs headquarters are at No
IA Engine Company where he has been
acting battalion chief since July last.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
COMMERCE BUILDING
DESIGNS APPROVED
Senator Smoot Passes on Final
Plans for New
Structure.

Senator Reed Smoot of Utah. as
chairman OF the Public Buildings Com
mission, yesterday approved plans for
Lne I interstate Commerce Commission
Building, which is one of the grouu to
&c, up in the triangle south of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Work. already is under way for the
excavation and foundations of the
building at the corner of Twelfth street
and Constitution avenue. Excavation
has been about completed and pile
drivers are driving piles through what
was the former soft mud and slime bed
OF Old I1ber Creek to gravel bed
below.
This structure is one of the continu-
Gus group of four buildings which is
to fill the space from Pennsylvania
avenue to Constitution avenue from
Twelfth to Fourteenth streets. It will
De connected en- the north with the
Post Office Department and on the west
with the Government auditorium.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
MISSING BROTHERS
BACK AT AUNT'S HOME
Return. Yesterday After Night
Spent in Grandfather's Gunston
Cove Cabin.

The mysterious" disappearance of
Alien Walker, IA, and his brother. Rich
ard, 10, has been solved. Both bows
returned home yesterday afternoon after
spending Friday night in their grand
fathers log cabin in Gunston Cove.
The boys, who were orphaned when
tner parents were killed in the
Knickerbocker Theater disaster, disan-
peared Friday evening from the home
OF their aunt, Mrs. F. H. Heiskell, 1922
Thirty seventh street
When they returned last evening thev
told Mrs. Heiskell they had met a
friend with an automobile and decided
to drive down to the log cabin. Just
as they started back after cooking sun
per IN me cabin the machine broke
down. Without other means of trans
portation, they spent the night in the
cabin repaired the machine today and
returned home.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
FIRE CHIEF PATRICK J. SULLIVAN
RESCUES IL IN LONG CAREER
Veteran Battalion Leader
Has RiSked Life for Others
Many Times.
Entered Service in 1897 and
Was Promoted to Pres
ent Post Friday.

During service Of "a years with the
District Of Columbia Fire Department.
newly appointed Battalion Chief Pat
rick Joseph Sullivan has accumulated
an extraordinary record in efIeCtiug res.
cues Of persons in burning buildingg q
record that might well make any VET
Gran SmCkC-Cating fire fighter sit up
and take notice.
Through the years from 1903 10 1928.
Chief Sullivan rescued - persons. And
hale and hearty today he looks capable
Of making a number Of more rescucs
before his service with the department
is terminated through retirement.
His long list of resCueS includes.
On November 20, 1903. Mrs Bayard
Lampkin from the fourth story Of n
building at 8O7 Fourteenth street on
December Is, 1884. Mrs Mary A. Cook
from the fourth story window ut 319
Seventh street, being commended [Or
the latter by the District Commissioners
and also recommended for a Carnegie
Medal. but it was found such herOism
did not come within the provision for
granting Of Carnegie Meals
Commended for Heroism.
In November 1904, he rescued a Mrs
McKeldin from the fourth story Of n
building for which he was gain com
mended by the District Commissioners;
December 90, 1905, he took four per
sons, Mrs. E. McCafferty, Mrs. f, A.
MeTidith, Miss Nellie Meridith and Miss
Mary Meridith from the third story of
a building at 1906 G street and passed
them on to fremen to be taken down a
ladder
The other rescues occurred on No
yember !, 1905, when he carried Will
liam Trammell down an 85-foot lad
der from the roof of a building at
Fourteenth and B streets, November 4,
1905, rescued William NJ. Monroe from
the third story Of q building at 6I2
Twelfth street; December %, 1905, car
ried John Caron to the street from
the fourth story of a building, corner
Evening star., 1931-12-06
YULE TREE PLANS
TO Be ELABORATE.
President to Be Invited This
Week to Turn on Lights
Christmas Eve.

With an invitation to be presented
to President Hoover this week to light
the tree and Vice President Curtis al
ready having accepted the chairman
ship Of the Arrangement Committee,
it is planned to make the lighting of
the National Community Christmas
Tree this year, in Sherman Square. the
most inspiring of Yuletide celebrations
in Washington.
Vice President Curtis, as chairman of
the National Committee, has officially
invited the heads of national bodies to
serve with him. The ceremonies. in
Guiding special music, will be broadcast
over a coast-to-coaSt radio hook-up.
Planned for S O'Clock.
1t is planned to have the living tree,
located south of the Treasury Building
at o'clock Christmas Eve. providing
the hour is suitable to the President.
II this hour is chosen for the cere-
mony, the Marine Band. conducted by
Capt. Taylor Branson, will begin its an
nual CHRISTMAS concert at 4:30 o'clock
Capt. BranSon is serving with Hans
Kinder, conductor of the National Sym-
phony Orchestra, and Mrs. Gertrude
Lyons, president of the D. c. Fedora
ton Of Music Clubs, on the Commit
tee of Music for the tree this year.
Choral Groups to Take Part.
Several well-known choral groups of
the city will take part in the program,
each singing a carol Among these will
be the George Washington University
Chorus, the chorus of the Government
Printing Office and the choirs of several
religious organizations of the city.
The Boy Scouts of the CITY will
participate as usual with buglers sta
toned in outlying districts of the citv
to announce the lighting of the tree.
as q flare bomb and the ringing of
church bells announce the approach
of Christmas.
Evening star., 1931-12-06

said that mighty few new permits will
be Issued and those applications which
are approved Will have to adhere strict
" 10 lhe regulations. No new billboards
are to be permitted at all
There will be no Interference With
authorized signs erected before the new
sign law was enacted, but permits viii
be required if any of these are to re-
habillt3ted, AS for wall signs ALREADY
painted. they will have to be made to
conform to the regulations when thew
are repainted. why
A maximum limit of 100 SQUARE feet
Is provided for any new sign erected or
painted on walls except in certain
cases; II wall has an area in excess
OF 4,ooQ @ Squaure feet the sign can be
one-Ioftleth OLe oI the area, but not in
Evening star., 1931-12-06
WILL BE HONOR GUESTS
Gen. and Mrs. Leach Will Be Given
Reception December Is.

Brig Gen. and Mrs. George Leach are
to be the guests of honor at reception
to be given by the Minnesota State
Society December is in the Washing
ton Club.
Gen. Leach Is head of the United
States Militia Bureau. He was installed
in that capacity last Wednesday. Dur
ing the World War he was commander
of the 15Ist Field Artillery, a Mime
sofa National Guard unit OF the Rain
bow Division.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
BURGLAR GETS CLOTHING
WORTH 1852 FROM HOUSE
Five Suits and Overcoat Are
Stolen-Entrance Gained by
Rear Door.

Clothing valued at 1852 was stolen
yesterday afternoon by burglar who
broke into The home Of Reuben G
HAYWOOD, at 28l5 Woodley road.
Three suits valued at S185 were
stolen from Haywoods bed room while
a $50 oyercoat and two suits valued at
Sl05 were taken from the rooms Of
KTke /. Simpson, a member of the
Associated Press staff here.
Police Of the fourteenth precinct
station found that entrance had been
gained through the house by breaking
the lock '-'s
Evening star., 1931-12-06
TWO OF POLICE FORCE
RESTORED AFTER TRIAL
Detective Grooms and Patrolman
Burroughs Acquitted of Bru-
tality. on Duty Again.

Detective william c. Grooms and
Patrolman William T. Burroughs, ac-
Quilted of brutality charges in District
Supreme Court about 10 days ago, were
restored to duty yesterday.
Both men returned to their old posts
at the first precinct station at 5 pm,
after Inspector L. I. H. Edwards had
ordered them restored to duty.
Grooms and Burroughs were ac-
Quilted by a jury before which they
and Detective James Mostyn and vii
liam R. Latin, also of the first precinct,
were tried on charges growing out OF
the recent investigation OF alleged
rd-degree practices.
Mostyn and Latin were convicted
and filed an appeal.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
Will Visit Pythias Lodge.

"A visitation by the grand chancellor
OF the knights of Pythias of the Dis
trict viii be made to Arnaranth Lodge
No. %, tomorrow night. The affair will
conclude series of visitations to the
various local lodges. A program Of en-
tertainment has been arranged.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
u. S. CONSULS SHIFTED
Two Capital Residents Sent to
New Posts.

Hugh F. Ramsay of this city, United
States vice consul at Zurich, Switzer-
land, has been transferred to Munich,
Germany it was announced at the
State Department yesterday.
l.. P. Springs, also of this city, who
has been serving. as vice consul at Am
sterdam, has been transferred TO Ply
mouth, England, and George E. Cham
berlin of New York, consul general at
Glasgow, has been transferred to Hall
fax, Nova Scotia.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
FARM EXPORTS JUMP
October Index Rises From SO to
l39, Reports Show.

Agriculture eXports-sagging for
months-shot upward with a rush in
October
The in@e kept by the Agricultural
Department rose TO I39 from &c in
September and So in August. A year
ago the index was 1877 and two years
ago l66.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
CIVITAN CLUB TO ELECT
New Officers to Be Chosen at
Meeting Tuesday Night.

Meeting Tuesday Night.
New officers will be elected at the an
nual meeting of the Civitan Club. to be
held Tuesday in the La Fayette Hotels
gold room.
William E Humphries, retiring presi-
dent will present a report of the or
ganization's activities during the past
year, and final arrangements will be
made for the Christmas party to be held
the night of December 18. Members of
the Civitan Boys Garden Club will be
the guests of honor at the party.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
sB-A-t
Arnold Krucman

Some Of the George Washington Bintnnia
director the Bcentennial
Evening star., 1931-12-06

Er. Sotertos Nicholson,
National Press 1uildins,
Washington, DC.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
Few Permits to BE Issued.

Applications for permits 10 erect
signs arc being referr~S to the Com
mission Of Fine Arts. district officials
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
BUSINESSM
BORAHPLAN

A Washington conference of the
leaders of business and industry
TO pass judgment on the prospec-
tive legislation program of the
new Congress, which conveneS in
December. was recommended to-
day by Senator Borah (R0 of
Idaho.
He said Congress has not heard
any recommendation from the
business chieftains, and warned
Congress will be beSiezed by lob
byists and propagandists when its
sessions start.
Borah would like to get the
views of the industralists on legis-
lation relative to railroad con-
Solidations, income taxes, oil re-
strictionS and measures affecting
agriculture and public utilities.
Heretofore the United States
Chamber of Commerce has of.
fered recommendations to Con-
gress in behalf of business.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Piney Citizens Join
ID. G. Cleanup Drive

In line with the cleanup
drives, the Piney Branch Citizens
Association last night announced
plans for a community garden
contest.
Prizes of $25 and SIS will be
given, in addition to smaller
awards by merchants. The asso-
ciation commended the recent
change in traffic coming.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
100 FOB Rum SALES

Raymond Sloane, colored, was
sentenced to pay a fine Of 800
and costs or serve 4 months in
the Maryland House Of Cores.
ton by Police Court Judge
Charles w. Woodward in Rock
vile where Sloane was found
guilty of possessing Intoxicating
LIQUOR with intent to sell.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
IOUd Girl Queen
At FGirn1Ont Fete

Mary Vance Palmer, Of Sioux
Falls, Iowa, presided as queen at
a springtime fantasy staged by
the students of Fairmont Girls
School, It'll Massachusetts, Ave
N. w, yesterday.
Her attendants were Marion
Dewiler. Grace Prouty, Mary
Doutrich, Jean Richardson, Helen
Gale and Laura Waddingham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-30
Vote Now

Since there seems 10 be some dispute as 10 the form of government that this city will have, the Democrat is encouraging Waterburans to register themselves by ballot either in favor of the mayor and council. such as we now have, or the more modern city manager We don think that many people came away from the public hearing in the City Hall last Friday convinced that this city was headed for the financial roekpile that critics point to with fine disregard for civic pride But it is only fair that there be poll of opinions on the matter.
 The Waterbury Democrat will publish every night ballot which can be deposited in the box now on displs in our front windows. Mail in your vote if you can't get down street. But every citizen who has the welfare of his city at heart ought to register himself or herself on this important question. We dont know what the result of the vote will be, but we are confident that the ajority of the voters are satisfied to have Mayor Hayes continue in office. If there is need of charter changes those suggested by the mayor will amply care for any emergency.
 There are only two questions on the Dem- ocrat ballot One should be checked It IS and easy matter to do this But unless there is hearty response to the informal referen- dunn there will be no way of telling whether the majority of voters are interested Tn pro- posed changes in our municipal government Clip your ballot tonight and bring it to the Waterbury Democrat. Then tell your neigh bor about it and have him fill one out. Don't neglect this opportunity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-30
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1881
Relief Coming

The first favorable action of the legsla- ture relative to the state relieving the city and the Waterbury Anti Tuberculosis league of some of the burden of conducting the sola- ton hospital as a waiting station for tuber- cular patients has been taken. For over year the local Anti Tuberculosis league has main tained temporary quarters for tubercuar suf- ferers in one wing of the isolation hospital. This IS an expensive bit of relief work and has continually drained the resources of the league, so much so that 1t has been forced to issue call for funds in between the annual drive.
 At various times 1t was proposed that the city sell the hospital to the state as d sana toriun. but doubtless the legislator who said that 1t was not available as such is quite cor rect However, it does make flrst-elass wait ing station for tubercular patients of the city and Naugatuck valley who are forced to wait their turn before being admitted to various of the five state sanatora. Special care of the tubercular patient in the carly stages of the disease is desirable. This can be secured through such an institution as the Anti -Tu- bereulosis league has provided with the CO., operation of city officials.
 1t IS With considerable pleasure that we re- gard the recommendation of the legislative committee on humane institutions that Sl0,- 900 be appropriated for the Waterbury Anti Tuberculosis league. This amount would cover two years and would enable the league to continue the splendid work it has started. It costs just about that to house and properly care for the number of patients that the util ized wing of the isolation hospital aceommo- dates However the legislative appropriation committee must approve this amount before the money will be available. And with Com missioner Hall advising the legislature to go slow in spending any more money the pro- posal may be defeated for economy reasons
 However the suggested remedy seems better than having the state take over the entire lso- laton hospital. although leasing it for nom ina! sum of s d year is perfectly all right. But some relief in the form of state aid IS plainly indicated The Waterbury Anti Tu- bereuloss league may find it difficult to carry on it's humane undertaking many more years with funds so scarce and hard to secure. In such an event the state really is in duty bound to recompense the league or else to carry on the work it started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-30
Arnold Bennett

Arnold Bennett. English novelist. died the other day at the height of distinguished lit- erary career. He ranked with the truly great novelists of the day and has left an abund- ance of literary works that are of considerable importance. He had practically reached his sixty-fourth birthday with no signs of d- mlnishing literary output when stricken short ly after Christmas with an illness from which he failed to recover. In addition to his pro- digious work in giving to the world of let ters many important novels, he had wide range of interests in other literary forms and in the kindred arts.
 MT Bennett carly in life prayed not to be idle: he eoneenussxt. on filling all of his hours with some sort of earnest work. So when in the late twenties he deserted the law for which he had trained to become free lance writer in Fleet street, London, he pretty much occupied his entire life with an intensive study of everything about him. so that the millions of words written by him. and which formed his succeeding works represented an honest literary endeavor in the realistic style of literature.
 His Old Wives Tales. Rieeyman Steps" and ''Clayhanger' alone. rate him high in the literary world. His stories of the Five Towns will also remain long in the memory What he wrote was the result of hard work and conscientious and earnest effort to write hon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-30
Outdoor Cleanliness

The Outdoor Cleanliness Association of New York city has several purposes. some of which deal directly with problems concerning proper receptaces for rubbish and garbage enforcement of city ordinances, and So on. The others involve education of the public in the matter of outdoor cleanliness and indi- vidual responsibility in keeping litter from the streets
 This is the time of year for such organlza- tions to renew their activity Families inter ested in freshening their own homes and yards will understand the need of cleaning up their citys streets and parks and vacant lots. Les sons in outdoor cleanliness driven home in special spring cleanup campaigns may start effective work that will last through the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-30

The recent tragedy near Horse Island in the Arctic wastes of the coast of New Foundland has centered attention on this lonely little spot. Lonely it must be there in both winter and summer Yet the islanders manage to eke out bare existence. However. they need aid now, for their scanty stores were consid- erably reduced by the survivors from the wrecked scaler Viking. Horse Island natives have to stock up on provisions and other es- scntials before the snow and ice maroons them. Any emergency like the recent disaster works real hardships upon them. We hope some relief agency is aiding them as they aided the survivors of the Viking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-30
Fatal Dieting

Louis Wolhelm, the famous actor, wanted to play screen part that called for less weight. He started in to reduce from his normal 200 pounds to about three-fourths of that poundage. He actually dropped 30 pounds. and was in fair way to realize bis desire. when he was taken seriously ill., Physicians found him suffering from appen- dcits and an unsatisfactory stomach con dition." He had one ma jor operation and was scheduled for another. Suddenly he died. His illness and death are attributed to his drastic dict which undermined his strength and invited digestive ailments.
 Thousands of others. especially women and girls, have doubtless died during the prevalent diet craze. for the same reason, though their cases may not have been dlag- nosed so clearly. Dieting is often desirable. but is method that has to be used very cautiously, and is never safe except under the control of good physician.