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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
c. v. j. PROF ESSOR
SUES FOR DIVORCE
DR.. Colin M. MackalI Asks
Reno Court for Decree
From French Wife.

DR.. Colin Mackenzie Mackall, socially
prominent chemistry professor at George
Washington University, has filed suit at
Reno. New, for a divorce frcm the
former Warehouse de MarSan, whom
he married in Paris in 1928. according
to dispatches received here today.
The professor who served as cap
tain in the Coast Artillery Corps over
seas during the World War and who
is we'll known here ard in Baltimore,
charged Mrs. Mackall deserted him on
October Is. 1929 The divorce papers
stated he was willing to allow his wife
CUSTODY of their daughter, Marie
Antonette Caussia de Mauvoisln. B
years old. with the understanding he
would be permitted to visit her.
Shortly after their marriage, DR. and
Mrs. Mackall left Paris, where the bride
was rapidly becoming prominent as a
portrait painter. and came 10 the
United States. the professor joining the
faculty of ST. Johns College. Annapolis,
Md. The pair had met while DR..
Mackall was abroad taking an advanced
course after graduating with doctors
degree from Johns Hopkins University
in 1920.
DR.. Mackall joined the staff of George
Washington University four years ago,
coming here from Annapolis. He Is 46
years old and is a graduate OF Balu-
more City College, the University OF
Virginia and George Washington, in
addition to Johns Hopkins. He lives at
1745 K street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
PARTIES FIND GOLD
FOR DRIVES SCARCE
G. O. P. Has $14,324 Bal
ance, While Fees Swell
Raskob Loan $4,000.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The national political committees are
finding it hard diggings for gold these
days.
Reports from the Republican and
Democratic committees for the third
quarter just filed with the Clerk of
House under the corrupt practices act,
show both parties need help.
The Republican balance fer the
period ending September was reduced
from $4,000 to Sl4,324, despite contri-
months.
Ask Raskob for 100000.
Democrats went into September with
a balance of S9,785. but were forced to
call on Chairman John j. Raskcb for
100000 in additional loans in the quar-
ter, running his total in loans to
Meanwhile, the Democrats are pre-
pairing to solicit million dollars with
which to retire the Raskob loans and
other ncteS amounting to more than
100000 in order that they may start
the next campaign clear of indebted
ness.
Republican leaders also are giving
much consideration to their financial
outlook. New conferences between
Joseph r. Mutt, their treasurer, and the
party chieftainS are to be held here
shortly with view to laying plans to
replenish their funds.
Spend $4,000 a Month.
This is the first year in which cleo
tons were not held that the national
committees have maintained the more
elaborate national headquarters here.
Active and salaried directors are at the
helm of each organization now and
they have full sized publicity STATS,
constantly busy issuing statements
The committees reports to the House
show each is spending more than $4,000
month
Speculation continues over change
in the Craftsmanship of the Republican
National Committee, but it is just Cos
sip so far. Senator Fess of Ohio, who
took the Craftsmanship upon the resig-
nation Of Claudius H. Hudson recently.
said he would carry on until the June
convention next year. He has intimated
to friends, however, that he might re-
tire earlier if he found the duties inter
fered with his senatorial work next seS-
sion.
The report that friends of President
Hoover were considering William M.
Butler of Massachusetts,, the chairman
under Calvin Coolidge, as a successor
to Senator Fess attracted local atten-
ton. 1t is known that some of the
Hoover forces are concerned over pos
sible drive for Calvin Coolidge for the
Republican nomination. Further re-
ports that Mr. Butler had suggested
Charles D. Hilles of New York. one of
the vice chairmen, caused politicians
to observe that Mr.. Hilles was recent
guest of the President at his Rapidan
camp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
EIGHT OFFER BIDS
ON BRIDGE PAVING
Philadelphia Concern Lowest
in Contest for Arlington
Memorial Span Job.

Eight firms have submitted bids for
paving the Arlington Memorial Bridge,
Lieut.. Col. U. s. Grant. Sd, executive
officer of the Arlington Memorial Bridge
Commission. was advised today after
bids for the job were opened shortly
before noon.
The low bidder was the Union Paw
ing Co. of Philadelphia. with Offices in
the Tower Building. Fourteenth and K
streets. This company has handled
many large jobs here.
Commission officials said the contract
probably would be let within the next
two weeks. Actual work is expected
10 get underway by October !. TIE
main bridge in the project over the
Potomac River and the short bridge
across Boundary Channel. leading from
Columbia Island to the Virginia shore,
are to be included in the contract.
Col. Grant will confer with President
Hoover, who is chairman of the Ar
lington Memorial Bridge Commission,
before the contract is awarded and the
final type of paving decided upon.
Col. Grant said all the work must be
the signing of the contract. otherwise
the contractor will be liable to damages
of S25 every day for delay in completing
the work beyond the time fixed.
The eight bidders for the paving Job
follow: Union Paving Co., bituminous
pavement, S17,22862; granite block,
1927; Atlantic Bitulithic Co., Mum
Sey Building, bituminous, $25,481.28
granite, S44,013; Robert G. Lassiter,
Raleigh. N. c., bid only on granite
block, S44,o22; Crawford Co.. 3o56 K
street, bituminous. s20,475; block. s45,-
$50; Carson &, Gruman, Thirty third
and K streets. bituminous. 1881;
block, S50,238: Manard & Weinbrunn,
Richmond, bid only on granite, s56 1898:
Columbia Engineering g. Construction
Co, New York. bid on granite only,
s73,949. and Owen Construction Co.
Johnstown, Pa, bituminous, s22,440. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
LEFT TURN CHANGE.
effective TUESDAY
Police Commanders Ordered to
Instruct Men in New
Regulation.

The traffic regulation changing the
left turn at controlled intersections
from the outside to the inside turn
will 60 into effect Tuesday morning at
o'clock. Mai Henry G. Pratt, super
intendent of police, announced to his
men in special order today.
The order directed district and pre-
cinct commanders to provide for the
thorough instruction Of their men in
the method of making the new turn. :.
It was stated that this Is one OF
the most important changes mace IN
the traffic regulations for some time
and it is very important that every
member of the force be thoroughly
familiar with the method Of turning YILt ing
left-hand turn, that they may be able
to regulate traffic, when assigned to
traffic duty, in an intelligent and safe
manner, and to impart intelligent m
formation to motorists on request wnen
it Is necessary to instruct them IN the
manner Of making a left turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
POLICE SEEK TWO BOYS
FLEEING AFTER CRASH
Passerby Is Injured Stopping Car
Driven by Child, 10. Into
Second Vehicle.

Police today were seeking two young
boys who fled on foot yesterday after
an automobile which one of them was
driving had been brought to stop by
passerby. after it had struck an auto
mobile operated by Frank Morse. 1900
block of Rhode Island avenue north
east. on Fifth street near H street.
Leroy Beach. 8l3 Sixth street. the
passerby stopMd the car after jumping
on the running board. He was treated
by private physician for cuts on the
hand received when he grabbed hold
Of the windshield as he jumped on
the running board.
The two boys, said to be about 10
years old, were dressed in blue overalls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
WOMEN OF CAPITAL
CONTINUE CANNING
Conservation CT Food for Unem-
ployed Also Urged for Alexan-
dria by Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley.

Continuing the surplus food conserva-
ton campaign. begun yesterday at Cen
tions were being held today at the
Young Women's Christian Association,
Luther Place Church and Armstrong
and Central High Schools.
Similar methods of conserving 1000
for distribution this Winter to the un-
employed were urged upon citizens OF
Alexandria last night by Mrs. Harvey
w. Wiley, widow of the father OF the
pure food laws. in an address at the
George Mason Hotel.
The canning bees today were being
given under the direction OF Miss V. G,
Wingfield at the Y. w. G., A., Mrs. N,
K. Gardner at Luther Place Church,
Miss Emma S. Jacobs at Central and
Mrs Gabrielle Pelham at Armstrong.
On Friday women Of the National
Memorial Baptist Church, Sixteenth
street and Columbia road: will hold a
canning demonstration under the super
vision of Mrs. John H. CoXhead, Mrs.
E. G. Dexter and Mrs. o. r. Balderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
HERBERT PLUMMER WED
TO CAPITAL VISITOR

With Representative. Rayburn, DEM
ocrat, of Texas as best man, Miss
Fanny 10 Kopecky and Herbert Crouch
Plummer, member of the Associated
Press Washington staff were married
at Halletsville, Tex, yesterday, accord
ing to word received here today.
Plummer, who lives at 272f Adams
Mill road, is columnist for the AS
ISOLATED Press, his washington Day.
book" appearing in The Star. Before
coming here four years ago he was
managing editor of a Baton Rouge, La,
paper.
The bride, a native of Texas, has
been visiting sister in Washington for
the past two years. The marriage took
place during Plummer's vacation. The
couple will return here September 81
and after October / will live in apart
rnents at Connecticut avenue and
Klingle Bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
LEVELED GUN FAILS TO STOP
OFFICER IN FALLING DRIVER
Policeman Vaughn Clutches Weapon and Overpowers
Motorist Fleeing From Arrest.

emergency where most officers probably
would have failed"
Rowen and Vaughn, patrolling on
motor cycles, spotted a car parked I'M
lawfully on Seventh street near D. AS
the officers approached, the driver shot
his machine into gear and turned into
D street toward Sixth. He failed to
make a left turn into Sixth street,
overran the curb and almost entered
the Police Court Building without using
q door. The policemen alighted and
ran toward Owens machine. 1t was
then the cornered man drew his gun.
Owens told Judge Given he was
carrying the revolver for protection.
IT had a bunch that man wasn't
going to shoot" Vaughn said, "but to
tell the truth didn't fully realize my
danger until afterward. Then there
was plenty of cold sweat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

~ UGH rapid progress has been made
on plans for the 81 1000, 600 addi-
ton to the City Post ONCE here
. that in all likelihood the job will
be placed on the construction
market this fall and actual work started
about the first Of the year.
This was the prospect today as final
check of the postal facilities was be-
ing made on the plans at the Post
Office Department. Representatives of
the architectural firm of Graham. An
derson, ProbSt g. White OF Chicago
were in conference with experts OF the
Post Office Department going over all
details of the big addition which is TO
be constructed adjoining the present
post Office on the north.
The monumental beauty Of the COM
pleted structure was disclosed today for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

original building and will extend north
ward from the present structure to @
street. All of the ground necessary al
ready belongs to the Government.
Another Bridge Provided.
One Of the striking features will be
an additional bridge running above the
street level from the post Office to Union
Station. There Is already one bridge.
The addition will be used entirely
for expansion of the working space of
the present post Office
AS soon as final check of the plans
has been made the architects will re-
turn to Chicago, develop their working
plans for the job and then the Treas
ury Department, through the Office OF
the supervising architect, will issue
plans and specifications for the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

A revolver leveled at his head failed
to deter Policeman " v. Vaughn, Traf-
fic Bureau, when he was arresting
a man last night for minor traffic
offense The officer disarmed the
motorist without injury to himself or
the gun bearer, Moses P. Owens, col
ored, Clarendon, Va.
Vaughn, with the muzzle OF the re-
volver covering him, clutched the bar
rel of the gun and after a short
struggle gained possession of 1t. This
account of the incident was told to
Judge Ralph Given in Police Court
today by Policeman F. j. Rowen
Vaughn's companion, during the trial
of owens on a charge Of having a
concealed weapon.
Judge Given sentenced Owens to $50
deys in jail and praised Vaughn highly
for his bravery and GOODNESS in an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

the first time, as an architects sketch
of the entire building, including the
new addition. was made public.
Will Double Facilities.
Plans for the addition have been
completed by the same architects who
designed the present building AS a
matter Of fact, it was learned today,
the original plans included the entire
building, as 1t will be when completed,
but only the first part was constructed.
The main front and public lobby,
however, which runs along Massachu-
sets avenue, will not be altered by the
new addition and there will be no pub
lie lobby space,
In architecture the addition con-
forms completely with the style OF me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
SIAMESE ROYAL PAIR
GUESTS AT HOP FARM
Visit Son of John I. Haas of Capt.
tai on Ranch in
Sardis, B. c.

King Prajadipok and Queen Rambai-
Barni Of Siam, recently visitors to this
country during an extended tour, VIZ
the guests last week of Fred j. Haas,
son of John I. Haas, 1908 r street, on
q ranch at Sardis, British Columbia,
according to word received here today.
Haas Hop Co., Ltd.
The royal couple passed several hours
at the hop farm observing the harvesters
at work and expressed surprise that as
many as 1,400 to 1900 persons found
employment picking hops on the $50
acre tract during this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
POST BAIL IN HAURY CASE

Mrs. Ruth Stevens. her husband,
Robert E. Stevens, Robert I. Ely, Will
liam I. Green and Clarence B. Rocken-
simple assault for applying horsewhip
to Charles Haury, an official of the
International Union Of Operating En-
gineers, appeared yesterday at the Office
of the clerk Of Criminal Division l and
gave bail of $500 each to appear for
trial. Milton S. Kronheim qualified as
surety. Attorneys Harry S. Barger and
Richard A. Hartman appeared for the
defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
MEN ON PAY ROLLS
HERE OUTNUMBER
WOMEN BY $500
4O.2 Per Cent of Females in
D. C. Are Working, Highest
Ratio in Nation.
SHOW INCREASE AS MALE
PROPORTION DECLINES
As,S32, $50 Gainfully Employed in
U. S., 1o,77S,794 Being Women,
Census Reveals.

Although women outnumbered men
IN the District of Columbia by 23,iO3
the Census Bureau today said there
were 65. 9O5 more men on pay rolls In
Washington than women when the
enumerators made their rounds on April
1. 1890. Despite this, however, the
women here led the female galntul
workers In the Nation, with percentage
of 402 Mississippi was second. with
BOB per cent.
The census figures show there are
k86 1863 persons in Washington and
243.869 are over 10 years of age and
have been claSsed by the Census Bureau
as gainful workers OF this total l54,-
B82 were men and 88,977 women.
But the women here are gaining on
The men. as they are throughout the
country, for the gainful workers sta
tistics as compiled by the Census Bu-
reau show material decrease in the
proportion Of men gainfully employed
and a decided increase in the per-
centage of women sc occupied.
4s.832,5S9 Gainful Workers.
There were in the United States
S8O53,795 were men and 10,778,794
women. The men represented but 1852
per cent of the male population 10 years
of age or over, as against 1872 in 1880,
81.3 per cent in 1910 and so per cent
In 1900.
AS the male percentage declined more
women got gainful work. 1873 per cent
of females over 10 years old being at
work in 1900. 234 per cent in 1910.
Pill per cent in 1920 and 22.1 per cent
in 1880.
Of the 10 industry groups the men in
Washington lead in an but one-domes-
tic end DerSOnal service However there
was but ,497 more men engaged in pro-
feSsional service here than women. The
following table shows the total number
of men and women in gainful occupa
tons and their industry groups in the
District:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
'TAUGF4 is ON ME-" SAYS KLEIN
AFTER CATCHING TAGGED FISH
Commerce Assistant Thought OMalcy Plan Impossible
in Vast Waters of Atlantic Ocean.

which also carried a tag, No. s3,427,
and within half hour the third cod.
carrying tag 83,4l3, was Hopping on the
boats deck.
The Assistant Secretary brought the
tags to Washington. and today turned
them over to the Bureau of Fisheries.
Their numbers will be sent to the Bu-
reau's North Atlantic Station, where a
record Is kept of when these fish were
tagged, their age and weight.
"The laugh Is on me now" DR.. Klein
said. when they first talked of tag
cling fish in q place as big as the At
lantic Ocean laughed at them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
PLANS DELAYED JUMP
Mcknight to Drop Half Mile Be-
fore Pulling Cord.

The Capitals first long-distance de-
layed parachute drop is to be made at
Washington Hoover Airport at 4 o'clock
Sunday afternoon by "Thunderbolt"
Mcknight, Missouri parachute veteran
Mcknight plans to climb out of an
open-cockpit plane piloted by Roger j.
Scott at an altitude of 5000 feet above
the airport and to drop nearly q half
mile before pulling the rips cord Of
the parachute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
OFFICER TO BE BURIED

Funeral services for First Lieut..
George Hart Towner, jr.. U. S. M. c.,
who died Friday at the Army Hospital.
Fort Monroe. Va, were to be held at
the Fort Myer, Va, chapel this after
noon at 2 O'Clock, the Navy Department
announced today.
Honorary pal!bearers included Maj.
James T. Moore, First. Leuts. Lawson
H. Sanderson, Jacob F. Plachta, Horace
D. Palmer, Christian F. Schilt., William
o. Brice and Clarence J. Chappell, jr.,
and Lieut.. (Junior Grade) T. D. Boaz
of the Naval Medical Corps. Rev. E. B.
Niver, former chaplain at the Marine
Barracks, Quantico, Va, was to officiate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

DR.. Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary
of Commerce. today offered apologies
to Henry OMalley. commissioner Of the
Commerce Departments Bureau of
Fisheries. for having laughed at Com
missioner O'Malley's idea of tagging
fish with numbers several years ago.
DR.. Klein, on his recent trip to Maine,
went fishing. Hardly had he cast his
line into the sea before he had bite.
He pulled up large cod, only to dis
cover it carried tag number 83,418 of
the Bureau of Fisheries.
Another member of the party few
moments later pulled up another cod,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

q
Domestic Service Leads
The national compilation shows do
nestle service still claimed the greatest
number Of woman wage earners. 3,149,-
39l, with manufacturing second in i'm
portance and professional service, prin-
cipallv teaching. third Manufacturing
and allied industries claimed the great
est number of men, with agriculture
second and trade third.
A change in the Census Bureaus COM
putation method made decade decade
comparison in industries, except agri-
culture, difficult. Agriculture had $685.
BAT male workers as compared with g.
578,289 ten years ago-a loss. Manu-
featuring was shown as most Furnishing
in 1880. claiming 31.3 per cent of male
workers and 224 per cent ~'woman
workers.
The classification of man and woman
gainful workers by main industry
kroupS follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
CARNIVAL TO CONTINUE
Auto to Be Disposed of Saturday
at st. Anthony's Fete.

The carnival of st. Anthony's Cath
Ollie Church, being held at Tenth and
Monroe streets northeast. will be con-
tinued until the end Of this week. it was
announced by Rev. Patrick E. Convoy,
pastor of the church.
The carnival was opened more than
two weeks. ago. but rain has interfered
with it's success. At its close Saturday
night it is expected that an automobile
will be disposed Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
Police Trial Postponed.

Inability of lawyers to attend, because
of other engagements, today caused
postponement for week in the Police
Trial Board case of T. D. Atkinson.
Eleventh Precinct policeman, charged
with unauthorized use of the Associated
Press dark room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

Nevada led IN percentage OF males
over 10 years Old age gainfully employed
with 81.2. Agriculture was the leading
Industry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
PERSHING SEES HOOVER
European Conditions Not Discussed,
Says General, After Trip.

Gen. John ]. Pershing, who recently
returned from France, called on Presl-
dent Hoover today to pay his respects;
The general, who spent severai
months in Europe, said he did not TAX
to the President about European
conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
Thin Sheer Dress Woolens
$1.9S I'd.

Feaher-yvesht wool crepes SOFT hubby twee. fancy.
novelty crepes and soft anes From these Paris says
make your daytime frock and if you wish to be correctly
dressedE New colors and all 81 inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
FEDERAL BAR ISSUES
SEMI-ANNUAL PAPER
Association Organ, Designed to Ac'
quaint Members With Activi.
+, ties, Published.

The Federal Bar Association Journal
ofIlcial organ of the association, made
IT'S appearance with September issue
as Q new publication in the local field.
This magazine, according to an an
nouncement by the officers of the aSso-
citation. is designed TO answer "a grow
ing need for a regular publication
through which members as well as the
bar generally might become better ac-
quainted with the purpose and work Of
the association"
The initial edition Of the journal,
which viii be published sen1i-annually,
contains lead article by Claude r.
Branch, Of the Department of Justice.
in which he discusses important cases
decided by the Supreme Court Of the
United States during the past year.
Two other articles, by Representative
Richard N Elliott and David D. Cald-
well, deal with the projected Supreme
Court building and the new Department
of Justice Building soon to be erected
Other contributions in the September
number are by Walter w. Warwick,
chief counsel of the United States En-
ployes' Compensation Commission; AS
sistant Corporation Counsel william A,
Roberts: Chief Justice Fenton W. Booth
of the U. S. Court Of Claims and VIII
liam r. Valance Of the State Depart
ment.