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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Declaring conditions this Winter would
not be helped by 'parading misery in
public" John s. Bennett. superintend-
ent Of the Central Union Mission, which
provides free shelter and food for desti-
tute men, announced yesterday the mis-
sion would endeavor to keep Its usual
nightly "breadline" off the streets.
Mr.. Bennett has been in conference
with q number Of persons handling re-
lief matters among the unemployed and
Is Of the opinion, he said, that the sight
Of several hundred jobless, homeless
men lined up on the street has a dele
terious effect on public morale.
There is distress enough now and
more is likely to come later, without
parading 1t in public" Mr.. Bennett
said, so we have decided it would have
a better psychological effect on the un-
employment situation If the men would
be required to wait indoors until soup
is served"
Long Lines Last Winter.
Last Winter long lines Of destitute
men standing outside the various city
missions waiting for the doors to open
were nightly sights in Washington.
During the peak of the cold spell as
many as 400 night were sheltered at
the Central Union Mission alone.
In preparing for approaching cold
weather, the Central Union Mission.
which is conducted by the Protestant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
WIDOW OF LAWYER
ATTACKS HIS WILL
Paper Signed Day Before
Death Left All to Sister,
Mrs. Wilson, Greene.

Mrs Elite w. N Wilson, widow of At
torney Edwin L. Wilson, former secre-
tary of the District Bar Association, who
died August 20, yesterday filed a caveat
protesting against the admission to pro-
bate Of will of her husband executed
the day before his death.
In this will he left his entire estate to
his sister. Katie Wilson Greene, director
of local concert bureau. The value OF
the estate is estimated at $4,000.
Through Attorneys James B. Archer
and Leo E. Simonton, the widow assert
ed her husband did not consciously
sign the document and declares ii
was written with dead hand. as a
casual view will demonstrate. extorted
from the last Pickering impulse"
She said her husband was suffering
from chronic nephritis with attendant
mental incapacity, and alleged his
signature was obtained by undue in
fluence. domination and unlawful per-
suasion Of his sister or some other per-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
mrs. W|LLEBRANDT
SHIFTS ALLEGIANCE
Resigns MayfIoWer Second
Mortgage Group to Join
Senior Holders.

Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, for
mer Assistant Attorney General, has
been retained to represent protective
committee for holders of first mortgage
bonds on the Mayhower Hotel, which
went into default october l, 1t was
announced yesterday. The default oc-
CURED when the hotel company failed
to meet interest and sinking fund pay
ments on the bonds.
In order to accept this position, Mrs
Willebrandt resigned as counsel for
group of holders of second mortgage
bonds on the hotel property. This Sec
ond mortgage bond group recently was
successful in a suit brought in District
Supreme Court for appointment OF re-
ceivers for the hotel and the removal
of Charles C. Moore of the American
Bond & Mortgage Co. as trustee.
The first mortgage on the Mayf1ower
amounts to $7,500.0 900 and the second
to $2400,0O0. The second mortgage
bonds went into default several months
ago.
In letter to bondholders, the COM
mittee represented by Mrs. Willebrsndt
points out that Moore is under Federal
indictment in Boston, New York and
Pittsburgh for fraud in connection with
the sale of bonds. Prompt deposit of
bonds is urged so that concerted action
may be taken on behalf of a majority
of the holders.
The Protective Committee consists of
]. Clifford Folger, chairman, vice preSi-
dent Of D. H. McKnew g. Co.; Thomas
P. Littlepage, director of the Liberty Ma
tional Bank; D. w. Walker, Ernest C.
Mulvey and w. Worth Smith, jr.
1t could not be learned what action
the committee for protection of first
mortgage bondholderS ccntemplates,
but it was pointed out suit for fore
closure of the property by them would,
in effect, wipe out the security for the
second mortgage bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

He looked up and saw the stranger
standing near the storm door at the B
street entrance, level the gun to shoot
again.
Another shot rang out 1t still
echoes in Denny's brain. He could not
see who the man was shooting at until
he rushed through doorway into the
station. There Denny saw the Presi-
dent lying on the floor.
What did think OFF" said Denny
IT didn't think, just said. Now there'S
hell to pay! And so there was'
Through the police investigation that
followed, through the tedium OF trial
which lasted more than month
Denny still carries the precious SUBJ
poenas about with him-the idea was
forming In Denny's mind
What IT," he kept telling himself
What If / had opened that letter"
Is Now sailor Newsboy."
Denny later left Washington and now
is sailor newsboy" on the steamer
Northland plying between New York
and Portland, Me. He is stopping over
here en- route to his Winter home al
Columbia. S. c.. to try and get in touch
with surviving eye witnesses Of the as
sasination.
why do want to see them?" said
Denny. carefully closing the binder
which held the old newspapers, oh
1 don't know. l just want to talk tc
Besides" he added, on his way out
I'D sorta like to ask them what they
thing would have happened II / had
opened that letter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
LEFT TURN is FELT
LITTLE IN MISHAPS
IL in Last Half of Month Are
Traced to New Rule@One Less
Than Is Preceding Days.

The change from the rotary to the
uniform left turn had no apparent ef-
feet on the accident situation in Sep
TENDER, according to q report prepared
yesterday by Assistant Trafic Director
M. o. Eldridge and submitted to Trafnc
Director William A. Van Duzer.
The new left turn rule went into
effect September Is, and the report
shows there were IL accidents caused
by turning in the street from that date
to September 80, or one less than &C.
CURED in the first half Of the month
The report also showed there were
724 accidents last month, compared with
ia in September, 1880. These acct
dents resulted in two fatalities, or two
less than in September OF last. year
Neither Of these deaths, however, was
attributed to the accidents due to turns
in the street.
Mr.. Eldr!dge analysed the statistics tc
show there were 317 accidents or 22.t
q day for the first Is days Of Septem-
Der and 4o7 or 25.4 day for the last
Is DAYS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
George w. 0ffutt Is Chair.
man of Group, Including
13 Civic Leaders.
DUTIES OF MEMBERS,
PRESCRIBED BY ORDER
Board Will Confer With Director OF
Vehicles and Traffic and Commit.
tee on Problems and Policies.

An oflcial Trafic Advisory Council
established as part Of the permanent
trafic administration. was appointed
yesterday by the District Commits
sioners, with George w. OfYutt, presi-
dent Of the Board Of Trade, as its
chairman. There are IS members, all
prominent in civic and business af-
fairs.
The order appointing the new men,
bers Of the council, now established on
permanent basis, also cites its duties
These shall consist Of comforting with
the director of vehicles and traffic and
other members OF the Commissioners
Trafilc Co-ordinating Committee and
OF making recommendations on such
traffic problems and policies as shah
be referred to the council by the Com
misSioners and Trafi1c Director Van
Duzer.
In addition to Chairman Offutt. the
other appointeeS are Edwin S. Hege of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
lions: John H. Hanna, president Of the
Capital Traction Co.; E. c. Graham,
president of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce; Whitney Leary, C. H.
Frame, E. D. Merrill, president of the
Washington Rapid Transit Co.; c. Mel
win Sharpe, assistant to the president of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Co.; Charles c. Collins Theodore p
Moves. Harry NJ. Bedell, George z.
Keneipp and Selden NJ. Ely.
The co-ordinating committee with
which the council members will CO.
operate is comprised OF Mr.. Van Duzer,
chairman; Capt. H. c. Whitehurst,
Capt. r. c. Montgomery. Inspector
Brown, E. V. Fisher and z. w. Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
VICE SQUAD ARRESTS
FOUR IN LIQUOR RAIDS
Two Prisoners Are Women; Al
legged Beer, Alcohol and Mash
Seized.

Four persons, two being women,
were arrested on liquor charges in three
raids by the vice squad yesterday.
In the first raid, Lillian B. Harris,
AZ. was held when search of her resi-
dence in the 900 block of M street is
alleged to have revealed so bottles OF
beer two gallons Of alcohol, two quarts
of whisky and 10 gallons of mash.
In an apartment in the 2100 block
of New York avenue police say they
found 81 bottles of beer and five gal
Ions of alcohol There they arrested
Gordon Waters, 81. of the New York
avenue address and Miss Patricia Fair
child, %, of the TOO block of Euclid
street.
Clarence A. Burly, 43, of the 1900
block of Four Half street south
west, was arrested when police are
alleged to have found A bottles Of
beer at his home. Each of those
arrested was released on $500 bond, to
appear in Police Court tomorrow. The
raiding squad was led by Sergt. N. o.
Holmes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
BOY INJURED IN FALL
FROM MOVING MACHINE
Ten-Year-old May Have Beer
Thrown From Car Near Chevy
Chase Circle, Police Say.

Police of the fourteenth precinct sta
ton last night were investigating an
accident in which Gilbert Raynor, 10
years old, of 142 Frederick street, Ken
sington Md, suffered decorations of
the head, knees and arms when he fell
or was thrown from an automobile OH
Western avenue near Chevy Chase
Circle yesterday afternoon.
The boy, on his way to a motion pic
ture perfor rance in Washington had
been picked up by the driver of the
automobile near his home and was
standing on the side Of the automobile
when the mishap occurred.
Gilbert who was taken. to George
town Hospital in a police car was un-
able to tell whether be fell or had been
pushed from the machine. The car did
not stop.
Staff physicians at the hospital adj
mitted the youngster to the institution
for further attention after administer
ing FIRST aid treatment His condition
is not considered serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
BREADLINE TO BE KEPT INDOORS
TO AVOID PARADING MISERY
Psychological Effort Considered by Head of Contra
Union Mission, Where Thousands Have Been Aided.

churches of Washington as q social well
fare agency, has rented from the DIS
trict government the building at Zl0
Third street, formerly occupied by tne
Florence Crittenton Home. This mas
been supplied with barrack cots LOT
about 800 men, besides showers, ano
the heating plant has been renovated
At present this building Is being occu-
pied by an average of 100 men q night,
in addition to about so, who are &C
con1rnodated at the mission headquar-
tiers at 613 G street.
Old Refuge Torn Down.
Due to the overflow Of applicants last
Winter. the mission took over an old
building on Sixth street, which has now
been torn down in connection with the
projected municipal center. the DIS
trict Commissioners offered them the
old quarters Of the Florence Crittenton
Home.
$50 far as we can do, no man shall
walk the streets hungry this WINTER,
Supt. Bennett said last night. Begin.
hing tomorrow morning hot oatmeal anc
milk will be added to the usual break
fast menu Of coffee and bread for the
iobless. In the evening the mission
will serve soup, hash, milk and bread
for supper. Applicants will be required
tn rerister at the mission headquarters
ut O'Clock in the afternoon. when
they viii be fed and assigned . piaee
to mop" for the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Lord OF the Moon. The language is as
pulling as the origin Of the race.
II it is possible to determine the ex-
act time in which these people ap-
peared some light may be thrown on
their origins. The implication Is obvi-
GUS. but not necessarily final. Never
thelesS there Is q reasonable hope that
the establishment Of one fact will lead
to another Certainly 1t will lead to a
further knowledge q the ethnology OF
the territory.
Is Authority on Spain.
kDr. Riggs, an authority on Spain
believes some connection may be es-
tablished between the peoples of the
Pyrenees area and those inhabiting the
of Spain. The oflcial Spanish Institute
of Archaeology has inaugurated eXcava-
ton work on the Island Of Majorca, one
OF the Balearic group. The project al
present is idle because of lack of funds
but II the discoveries in the PyreneeS
prove stimulating the Washington in
stitute may offer to renew the Marjorca
work in cooperation with Spanish
Psychologists.
Similarity Of structures and relics
unearthed in the provinces OF Corona.
Giupuzoca and those revealed at
Majorca' might serve as a basis Of
starting conclusions.
Whatever the possibilities OF partially
unraveling the Basque mystery, the ex-
petition sent by the Washington group
should enable scientists to decide
whether the first civilization there was
paleolithic or neolithic. Likewise, it
should bring to light material of great
value In reconstructipg the life OF that
period in Spain.
DR.. Riggs has expressed great conf
dence that the aerial search will prove
not only one Of the most unique, but
one of the most distinguished efforts
ever launched by Washington's insti-
tute. In the past explorations in Car
thage, the American Southwest and
Guatemala have distinguished the in
stitute,, even as its direction by the
hands of John w. Foster, once Amba-
sador to France; Robert Lansing, former
Secretary Of State, and James M. Beck,
the recently retired president, has made
it an outstanding institution. The flu
ture, DIR. Riggs. believes, promises
equally noteworthy achievement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Held Guiteau's Plan
NEwsBoY MAY HAVE CHANGED HISTORY.

THOUGH he can't quite
~ satisfy himself on one point,
n the picture OF a great national
4 a tragedy which James L. Denny
carries in his head is clear in
every other detail
Fifty years have not blurred it, any
more than they have blurred the ink
in The Stars following files where the
story of President Garfleld's assasSina-
Denny turned the brittle old pages
softly yesterday, an eager CLEAN in his
eye.
For to him at least the story was as
new and vivid as II the ink was scarce
dry on the front page, as II the scream
ing newsboyS were beating the pave
ments with the biggest extra OF the
times.
Doubt Persists.
The visual picture is clear anyhow
but 1t was evident to see some doubt
persisted.
III only" unused Denny, for about
the third time in as many minutes, Il
had been reasonably curious that
day If I only had
maybe it wouldn't have happened
maybe all history would be changed
it might haye affected the
whole world maybe
But who knows? Denny didn't, nor
does he expect to find the answer, how
ever little chance he has Of escaping the
idea. 1t has become embedded in his
brain, like the picture.
Denny said he was 20 years old then,
the custodian of a news stand in the old
Baltimore and Potomac Railway sta
ton.
On the I'd Of July, 1881, ne was work.
ing there when a soft-spoken furtive
stranger came up and asked favor.
Can't Forget Letter.
The stranger, it appeared, wished to
leave a package with Denny until he
should return for ia package and a
letter.
1t was the letter which Denny can't
forget, which he held in his hand un-
sealed, which could have altered history
in untold ways. had Denny but looked
inside the envelope.
Once, Denny said, he started to look
inside. The mans actions had stirred
hint of suspicion in his mind. But
Denny hadn't gotten to be 20 without
learning to attend his own affairs.
The letter, addressed to. Byron s.
Andrews and his co-journalists," told
in detail of Charles j. Guiteaus plans
to assassinate President Garfield. But
Denny learned of that later, when letter
and package were opened by police-the
package, incidentally, contained a re-
ligious book.
Heard Bark Of Revolver.
Denny. he went on, had the letter in
his possession about 80 minutes when
he heard the ugly bark of revolver
within the small station building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
KlWANIS TO OBSERVE
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
Miss Helen E. Samuel, President Of
District Association, Will
Address Club.

Miss Helen z. Samuel. president Of
the District Vocational Guidance ASso-
citation. will be the principal speaker at
the fourth annual Vocational Guidance
day observance Of the Kiwanis Club,
Thursday at 1890 o'clock at the
Washington Hotel.
and principals OF the senior high
schools will be guests of the club.
The officers of the association are
Miss Helen E. Samuel, president; Mrs.
Paul E. Howe, vice president: DR.. Mary
Louise Brown. honorary vice president:
Stephen E. Kramer, first vice president;
F. A. woodward. second vice president;
Dr. j. Grin Powers, third vice president:
Mrs Daisy Huff, recording secretary /;
Miss Esther Woodward, corresponding
secretary; Miss Virginia E. Kirby,
treasurer, and Miss Myrtle E. Moore,
librarian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
ID. C. WOMAN IS HURT
IN SEVEN-CAR CRASH
Mrs. Mary D. Owens Cut on Face
in Baltimore Road Mishap
in Which Auto Upsets.

A washington woman was one Of two
persons injured yesterday in an accident
involving seven automobiles on the
Washington Baltimore boulevard, near
West Eldridge, about eight miles from
Baltimore. One of the cars overturned.
The Capital woman, Mrs. Mary Dale
Owens, IS, q translator for the Public
Health Service, was riding In q machine
driven by her husband, Walter j. Owens,
q Treasury budget ofncer, when the mis-
hap occurred.
Henry T. White Of Baltimore was
driving past the Owens automobile
when he saw another car approaching
from the opposite direction. Swerving
sharply to the right, his machine crashed
into the Owens automobile and over
turned. Five other cars, following close
behind Whites struck the wreckage.
Henry Fosprink. So, Of Baltimore, q
passenger in Whites machine, received
a broken leg and cuts about the face
and body. He was taken to st. Agnes
Hospital, Baltimore.
Mrs. owens escaped with cuts about
the face. She was treated at Franklin
Square Hospital, Baltimore. Her hus-
band, White and the occupants OF the
other automobiles were unhurt.
Following an investigation by State
police, White was arrested on drunken
driving charge and locked up IN the
Ellicott City jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
FOREIGN SERVICE TESTS
TO BEGIN IN JANUARY
Those Who Qualify Will Be Sub
jected to Oral Quiz at State
Department.

Examination Of candidates for APP
pointment In the Foreign Service will
Be held in various cities, including
Washington, beginning January 10,
1882 Those who qualify will be SUBJ
jected to an oral examination at the
State Department, beginning next
May 2.
All candidates must be especially
designated by the State Department at
least 40 days before the cate set for the
nations will be issued after December 8.
Appointments In the Foreign Service
are for life, during good behavior, be-
ginning as vice consulS at "a, 500 q
year, and advancing gradually to either
counselor Of embassy or consul general,
ct $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
CLUB BOARD TO MEET

The first executive board meeting OF
the Political Study Club has been
called for tomorrow at the Mayhower
Hotel by Mrs Ernest Humphrey Daniel
president of the organization.
Appointment OF the following COM
mittee heads was announced yesterday
by Mrs. Daniel: Membership, Mrs. II
Wallace Witcover; program, Commits
sioner Jessie Dell; hospitality, Mrs: w
L. Dunlap, jr.; publicity and printing
Mrs. e. B. Hickerson; resolutions, Mrs
E. B. Merritt; place, Mrs. c. II. Claudy;
music, Mrs. N. j. Sinnott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
BOY CYCLISTS DEATH
is HELD ACCIDENTAL
Auto Driver Freed of Blame by
Verdict of Coroner's Jury in
Lambros Accident.

A verdict Of accidental death was re-
turned by a coroners jury yesterday in
the death OF Charles Lambros. IL, of
1900 Floral street, who was fatally hurt
Friday when he was thrown from q
bicycle beneath the wheels Of an auto
mobile.
The boy was riding on the handle
bars of the bicycle peddled by James
Thompson, 10, of 1908 Floral street
when they collided with an automobile
driven by Eugene Colella, 20. 1912
Fourteenth street. The accident hap
pened at Fourteenth and Hemlock
streets
Colella was automatically released
following the verdict.
Young Thompson escaped with minor
bruises. Both boys were treated at
Walter Reed Hospital where Young
Lambros died several hours after the
accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
GIRL TO MAKE JUMP
Will Seek to Land on Hoover Field
This Afternoon.

Miss Ruby Harrel, Baltimore girl
pilot, viii make two parachute jumps
this afternoon at Washington Hoover
Airport in an effort to land in the ny
ing field, which two men jumpers have
missed.
She will make the jumps from alti-
tudes Of 1000 to $500 feet at $3.50 and
4:30 clock from an open-cockpit
plane piloted by Roger Scott Of the
local airport. This Is said to be the
first time woman ever has jumped at
the local airport.
One of the two men jumpers who
have tried for the field landed on CO.
lumbia Island and the other on the
graded right of way for the Mount
Vernon Memorial Boulevard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
C0L0RED GIRL BROWNS
IN FIRST ST., RESERVOIR
Falls Into Water Trying to Re
trieve Ball-Rescue- Efforts
Are Futile.

A 10-year-old colored girl was drowned
in the reservoir at First and Hobart
streets late yesterday when she fell into
the water while trying to retrieve q
rubber ball she had been playing with.
The child, Marjorie Lee of $40 Girard
street, was playing near Howard Uni
versity.
George Sellers, colored, of 1543 Sew
enth street, saw the girl fall and sum-
moned the fire rescue squad. The body
was recovered with the use of Crap
pling hooks. Members Of the rescue
squad worked more than an hour In a
futile attempt to revive the child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
DRAMA GROUP TO MEET
Pierce Hall Players to Hold First
Session Wednesday Night.

william C. Eliot, Sd. chairman of
the council CT the Pierce Hall Pla! ars,
will outline plans of the group for The
coming year, at the first meeting of the
season, to be held Wednesday evening
in Pierce Hail. All Souls Church, Six
tenth and Harvard streets
A musical play by Arthur L. Rice, en-
titled "a Woman's Way" will be pre-
scented under the direction Of Mrs.
Howard Hosmer. The cast includes
Marjorie Brockett, Barbara Sinclair.
Laurence Staples, Howard Hosmer and
william G. Eliot. Sd.