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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
TREE DESTRUCTION
ASSA|LED BY GROUP
Mid-City Citizens Associa-
ton Endorses Plea of Mrs.
Frank B. Noyes.

Lack of coordination of Govern
ment agencies involved in the laying
Of q new steam tunnel on Capitol Hill
which may result in the destruction OF
many elm trees there, was condemned
last night by the Midcity Citizens As
ISOLATION.
The statement by Mrs. Frank 3
NoyeS of the Garden Club of America
that the cutting of the roots Of the
trees was absolute, ruthless destruc-
ton OF one Of the great avenues lead
ing to the Capitol" was unanimously
Endorsed by the association.
A. ]. Driscoll, president, pointed out
the detriment to the beauty of the
Capitol grounds that would be caused
by the loss of these trees and expressed
the belief that coordination on the
part of the Government agencies con-
nected with the construction of the
tunnel would eliminate the possibility
OF their destruction.
Proposes New Agency.
Mrs Noyes' suggestion to eliminate
such lack of coordination. if neces-
Sary, by setting up a new agency in
the Government which would be in
charge of ''all growing things" in the
Nations Capitol, was highly commend
ed as means of preserving the beau
ty of Washington.
The association, which has already
gone on record fayoring the retention
of the present Zone taxi system, was
told by Leon Brill president of the Bell
Taxicab Co., that, including drivers
and other employees, 5000 persons would
be deprived of their means of liveli-
hood If the meter system was rein
stated in the city.
The association was informed by the
Board of Education that the Abbott
School, at Sixth and New York avenue
would be abandoned soon.
Safety Measure Urged.
Resolutions requesting the TRAFFIC
Bureau to keep clear at all times the
lines around safety zones, and approx
ing extension of the traffic light system
in Washington were adopted.
Commenting Capt. Hugh H. Groves
OF the second precinct for his fine serv-
ice rendered the community, the asso-
citation requested that he be retained in
that section.
Mr.. Driscon presided at the meeting
held in the Thompson School. Fifth and
L streets. and announced the next
meeting would be held on the fourth
Monday in December.
Lieut.. j. E. Bobo and Sergt. 3. r
McAllister of the Police Department
were accepted by the group as new
members,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

TO-DAY.
Meeting, Washington Civic Opera,
Maynower Hotel, 8 pm.
Gard party, st. James Catholic
Church Auditorium, Mount Rainier,
Nd, . pm
Meeting, vivisection Investigation
League, Inc, 106 Stoneleigh Court,
pm.
Meeting and social night Hope
Lodge, No. Z, Order of Shepherds of
Bethlehem, Masonic Mall, Fourteenth
and U streets southeast.
Buffet supper and entertainment.
A. M, $3.50 pm, Hamilton Hotel.
Meeting, Beta Gamma Phi Sorority,
$50 pm, Hamilton Hotel.
Current events lecture, DR.. Walter
H. Rastall, Women's City Club, 1885
Jackson place, 4:45 pm.
Meeting, Logan Thomas Circle Citi-
zens' Association, Northminster Presby-
terrain Church, pm.
Meeting and dance, Kentucky State
Society, Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon. Rotary Club, Willard
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon. District Of Columbia
Bankers Association, willard Hotel,
EIks Charity Ball, willard Hotel,
pm.
Meeting, Executive Board, American
Women's Legion, Willard Hotel, IL am.
Dance, New England States Society
Meridian Mansions Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Anacostia Citizens As
ISOLATION, Masonic Temple, Fourteenth
and q streets southeast, pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayfower
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Dance, Star Point Association, Joseph
Milan's Chapter, Hamilton Hotel
10 pm.
Meeting, Cupboard Association, Hamil-
ton Hotel, pm.
Luncheon, optimist Club, Hamilton
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Meeting, German Beneficial Union
No. 40, Hamilton Hotel, 1880 pm.
Ball, Chi Sigma Sorority, grand ball
room, Mayflower Hotel.
| Meeting, Geological Society OF
Washington. Cosmos Club, 8 pm.
Meeting. Washington Philatelic Soci-
ETY., 1913 K street, pm.
Dinner, Exchs4ge Club. Carlton
Hotel, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
CITIZENS OPPOSED
TO METERED TAX|S
North Capitol Association Ex-
presses Belief Return Would
Be Hardship on Hackers.

Strong opposition to the proposed
return to a metered taxicab system
was expressed by resolution and Wig
orous speeches by the North Capitol
Citizens Association, at its annual
meeting in Mckinley High School last
night, on the ground that it would inn
pose a hardship on countless independ-
ent taxicab drivers.
The campaign to have traffic signal
lights and other safeguards installed at
dangerous corners, especially In school
neighborhoods, was continued.
The association recorded its deter
mtnation to prevent the sale of gaSo-
line from tank wagons in the streets.
Lighting System Commended.
Proposals for safeguarding jobs in
the District paid for by District taxes
for District people and to bar business
delivery wagons from the congested
trafdc streets during the rush hours
were referred to the Executive Commit
tee for study.
A resolution Of appreciation for the
new lighting system being installed In
that section Of the city, expressed to
the Engineering Department through
the District Commissioners, was ap-
proved.
Continued work for adequate school
1nCAutAcS was pIOIIllSeQ Dy f1euTy On-
ligan, legislative representative Of the
District Board Of Education and retir-
ing president Of the association.
Gilligan Paid Tributes.
Tributes Of appreciation Of the work
done by Mr.. Gilligan as president Of
the association since 1925 were fea-
ture Of the meeting, with more than q
dozen speeches on this subject.
The constitution and bylaws Of the
association were amended to include
past presidents as members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
The new officers elected last night
who will take Office at the January
meeting, are: President, Will p. Ken
nedy; first vice president, B. ]. Nc
CURL; second vice president, Miss Ada
Payne; secretary Jesse w
Morgan; financial secretary, Charles
McMurray; delegates to the Federation
OF Citizens Associations, william G
Henderson and Seldom M Ely; Execu-
tive Committee, Past Presidents Henry
Gilligan, Washington Topham, Robert
Yost. Seldom M. Ely and william g
Richardson, and the six elected mem
bers. Mrs. F. L. Bach, r. r. Steffen
James O'Connell. H. K. Murphy. Guy
w. Numbers and Ernest Ruebsan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
U. S. PAY ROLL GAINS
1922 WITHIN YEAR
1888 Of Increase Represented in
D. C.-Veterans' Administration
Leads in staff Additions.

The Government ended the fiscal year
with 616,837 workers on It's pay roll in
the executive departments, an increase
OF 1922 over June 30, 1880, according
to tabulation today at the Civil Sery-
ice Commission.
or these. u, 693 were employed In the
District, an increase of 3,183 for the II
months.
The branches showing principal gains
in the year were: Veterans Admins
trat1on, 1926; Justice, 3,702; War,
S,067; Agriculture, 2,439; Interior, 1904,
and Navy, 1,086.
Decreases were: Panama Canal, A.
376; Commerce, 3,275, and Treasury,
1855.
The Justice and Treasury figures are
related, the shift representing the trans
fer of the prohibition forces. In COM
merce the cut took In the temporary
census workers.
There are now 468 ,O5O positions sub
ject to competitive examinations under
the civihseryice act, gain Of 5,9R for
the yefY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
POLICEMEN URGED
| TO Be CAUTIOUS IN
HANDLING CROOKS
Texas Pistol Expert Tells
Officers Prudence Is
Best Guard.
STUDY OF GUNMEN'S
METHODS SUGGESTED
Tricks Used to Conceal Weapons
Explained-Quick Draw Es-
sential to Safety.

Caution is the best insurance against
injury by gunf1re. Texas Jack" Sulli-
van, known as the virtuoso Of the pistol,
told the Police Training School today.
The wiry Texan demonstrated several
trick shots with an old-fashioned six
shooter to the enlightenment of his audi
ence, ranging from more than q score
of green rockies" to Gen. Pelham D.
Glassford newly appointed police chief
After Sullivan finished his lecture on
gun psychology, Gen. Glassford warned
the future policemen to take the West
erners advice to heart. The police
chief said too many policemen had lost
their lives because of carelessness.
"A law enforcement officer" Sullivan
declared, ito be 100 per cent proficient
must be 100 per cent cautious and sus-
picious.
CareIessness Blamed for Deaths.
"A great percentage of mortalities
In American police work has been
caused directly by lack of caution on
the part of the officers who fell-im-
prudent handling of suspects, careless
search for concealed weapons, failure
in training the Subconscious mind,
failure to develop the instructive sense
that should warn an oficer Of danger
around every corner, in every unseen
angle met in the routine course Of the
performance of duty.
1.-THE crook is always studying in an
effort to discover new positions about
the person to conceal weapons where
they will escape detection by the
searching officer. If the offlcer will
mentally place himself in the
crooks position and work out positions
of concealment for weapons such as
guns and knives that will defy his own
buddies' search, he will soon know all
the tricks the crook may try.
Crooks often carry a small gun in
the peak of their cap or in a hat
They also may carry a holstered weap-
on high on their back between the
shoulder blades, hold up their hands
and after being 'frisked' scratch the
back Of their head with the right hand
draw and shoot.
Stresses Shooting Skill.
1.-THE greatest gift I can give to you
Is to impress on your mind the genuine
value you will get from time spent on
the shooting range. Practice accuracy
and speed as much as possible.
Let your mind occasionally dwell
on possible desperate situations and re-
action to them. Be cautious at al
times while on duty.
Speed on the draw is as important
as accuracy, but the point is that the
one who rs expert In both Is safe. Most
revolver battles are one-shot affairs at
close range, and the advantage lies with
the one firing the first shot.
Aim with both eyes open with either
revolver or rifle. At first you will be
bothered with the blurred sight, but
ignore this and persevere and you will
gain speed and accuracy.
Never point q gun, broom or finger
or anything at any one in fun or play"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

sion will have the reason noted op-
posite their names.
This was learned today, following q
conference between Lieut. Col. u. s.
Grant, Sd, the director, and his division
chiefs, at which the problem was out
lined to them. Col. Grant Is directly
responsible to President Hoover, who
has sanctioned the three days pay do
nations among Federal employees.
Cites Incentive to Give.
The example of plate printers, who
do not work full week, but are Civ
ing, was cited by the colonel as an in
centive to his employees to donate.
He made it clear, however, there was
no compulsion to contribute, but said
every effort should be made to raise
the funds desired.
Col. Grant told his division chiefs
that, of course, his employee were not
limited to giving three days pay, II
they felt SO disposed, but might give
almost any amount. Under the plan
as outlined the money wtllFbe deducted
from the donors pay enw ppe in jan
uary, February and Marc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
HEADS HORTICULTURISTS

J. w. Wellington was elected presi-
dent of the Takoma Horticultural Club
at the annual meeting, held in the Ia
koma Park Branch of the Washington
Public Library, Fifth and Cedar streets.
Other officers elected we're as follows:
Vice president, Fred G. Duehring; sec
rotary, C. G. Carr; treasurer, w. H.
Youngman, and landscape gardener,
Homer C.. SkeelS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
HOUSE BELLS TESTED

= House bell signals were tested yester-
day for the first time for the coming
session.
The bells. by different rings. sum-
mons members to session, roll calls and
signify adjournment
The test was made by Chief Engineer
Charles Tarbut. He rang I'VE bells,
which the members like best, meaning
recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
WILL CONFER ON REPAIRS
District and School Ohicia1s to Air
Shop Problems Weekly.

Weekly conferences between Dis
trict and school officials have been
agreed upon as a means of settling the
constant discord relating to work done
by the District repair shop for the
public schools. The repair shop is not
responsible to the school system. al
though most of the work it is called on
to do has to do with public schools.
The meetings will take place Satur-
days. Jere ]. Crane, school business
manager, will outline the weekly needs
of the system to Assistant Municipal
Architect 8. BA Walsh, L. G. Worming-
ton. engineer in charge of the repair
shop, and Lieut.. K. B. Schilling, aide
to Assistant Engineer Commissioner H.
l.. Robb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
DR.. PERGLER TO SPEAK
ON POLITICAL LIBERTY
National q. Dean will Be Heard
at Jewish Community Center
on European Minorities.

VA AuAoPcdu m1uOr1LI0bs
A discussion Of minority rights among
the smaller nations Of Europe viii be
presented at the Jewish Community
Center tonight in an address on "Civil
and Political Liberty in Central Europe
Its Theory and Practice" by DR..
Charles Pergler, former Minister from
CzechoSlovakia to the United States
and now dean of the graduate depart
ment OF National University.
Although educated in this country
and q .practicing attorney in Iowa for
some time, DR.. Pergler returned to his
native country at the outbreak of the
world War. He was prominent in
CzechoSlovakia's movement for inde-
pendence and was one of the signers
Of its Declaration of Independence.
Later he was designated as the repre-
sentative of Czechoslovakia to the
United States and subsequently repre-
sented his country in Japan.
Lawrence Heller, Washington attor-
ney, VIII be the guest chairman of the
Jewish Community Center's weekly
round table tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Marie Moore Forrest, chairman of the
commissions Committee on Plays and
Pageants.
Three major events on which Mr..
Bnrrell and Mrs. Forrest will start work
Immediately are the masque by Percy
Mackaye, to be presented in Constitu-
ton Hall February 81 and one other
evening; the Flag day celebration. June
IA, and the George washington pageant
play at thR Monument Grounds on
June %, "a Ind rs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
BRAWLEY POWER
PLAN ATTACKED
BY COURT SUIT

Seeking to enjon the CITY OF
Brawley, and its city council and
clerk from entering into a contract
with Fairbanks Morse and COM
pany 20 purchase Diesel engines
and install an electric light and dis
tribution system, meeting expenses
of the purchase by a bond issue,
an injunction suit was prepared and
ready for filing in superior court to-
day by w S. Rowell, Brawlev tax
payer.
The principal allegation in the
complaint is that the resolution
authorizing this contract is illegal
and void by reason of the alleged
fact the city council failed Ito call
for competitive bids and to award
said contract to the lowest reSpon-
sible bidder
Included in the complaint is the
allegation that the proposed con-
tract is on file in the Brawley
clerks office. and that under its
terms 1t is the purpose of the city
council to issue bonds for $493,00O
without putting the matter before
voters of the district.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
Pioneer Banker
Has Anniversary

Thirty-one years ago today Leroy
Holt visited Imperial Valley for the
first time. He and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F.. Holt left the Southern Pa
cific at Flowing Wells and travelled
by stage to Blue Lake, where they
spent the nign; at the surveyors
camp.
The Holts had filed on certain
desert land and since it was neceS-
sary to make an affidavit that the
land really was desert, they had to
see it. They persuaded the stage
driver to pass the spot where the
land was supposed to be situated
In January. 1901, Holt came from
Missouri with his family and in
December of the same year started
the first bank in Imperial Valley at
Imperial. He has an enlarged
snapshot of the tiny frame building
where the one-room bank was sit
uated.
Holt had forgotten that this was
the anniversary of his first visit un-
til reminded today by Peter Storms,
also a pioneer resident of Seeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
Continued On Page 81
BLAZE IN FILM
COLONY STARTS
OFFICIAL WAR

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Nov. g.
U.P)-There will be either new
mayor" to replace Alan Dwan. or
a new fire chief to succeed Warner
Baxter at Malibu Beach, exclusive
motion picture colony, before an
other week elapses, it was predict
ed today.
Demands that Baxter resign were
made by DWan after a fire swept
four Malibu homes Tuesday night.
81 won't quit under fire. Ban
ter said. whats more, I'm think
ing of starting recall proceedings
against Pop"
"a fine fire chief you are" re-
torted Pop Dwan. with the
ocean at your front door, you cry
there wasn't enough water to put
out the blaze. Besides, you weren't
even on the job
And where we're you?" was Bax-
ter's comeback when the fire
chief is absent, the mayor is act
ing chief. That should hold you for
q while"
The Malibu fire department con-
sists of a dozen buckets and small
reel of hose. The first man to the
fire is usually the whole DEPART
ment until the arrival of aid from
West Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
Mx& R1~~
a ISss neNausht Syndicate. Ins.
CALIFORNIA PLAN
IS PROPOSED BY
STATE CHAMBER
Program For Reducing
Unemployment, Speed
ing Industry Outlined.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6. U.P) "A
program of constructive and aggres-
sive work for the development of
state resources and industries as a
deterrent to depression, was under
consideration of businessmen of the
state today following the outlining
of the California plan" by the
state chamber of commerce.
The plan places the responsibility
of providing maximum continuous
employment throughout the year on
business management. 1t proposed
that wage earners be given assur-
ance their employment will be
provided through shorter hours or
rotation of employment.
Elimination of overtime and the
passage of such work to additional
employees; reorganization of operat-
ing methods to lengthen seasonal
activities; accumulation of mainte-
nance work for normal slack pc
riods, and interchange Of labor
among departments and plants,
were other proposals of the Cali
fornia plan" on employment stabili-
zation.
Frederick j. Roster, president of
the state chamber, outlined the pro-
posal at the annual convention of
the group.
Roster recommended standardiza-
tion and waste elimination in indus
try; more buying of California
products by residents of the state;
speeding up of public works; more
effort to get the federal government
to use California products for its
western requirements; a fight to get
favorable freight rates to distribute
California goods in eastern markets,
and support of congressional bills
proposing more ship building on the
Pacific coast.
Agriculture. income of which has
decreased $125 ,000,0 900 in the past
two years, should reduce its prevail
ing crop surpluses through expan-
sion of markets, additional distri-
button control, and a better balanc-
ing of production with market de-
mands, Roster said.
Expenditure of $500, 100000 to de-
velop water resources was also sug-
gested by Roster He asked that
the conservation and development
measure be placed before the voters
of the state next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
FIVE KILLED AS
EASTERN PLANE
CATCHES FIRE

CAMDEN. N. j., Nov. 6. UP)-
Five men died in the flaming
wreckage of a fast express Newark
to Washington plane near here last
night. Investigators today said the
cause of the crash probably never
will be known.
The dead include: Floyd c. Cox,
33, pilot, of Washington, D. c.. for
mer linotype operator, who had
flown $500 hours without an &C
cident.
Vernon Lucas, 80, of Washington,
D. c., another pilot who was riding
"deadhead" to surprise his wife and
four children in Washington.
Francis R. Ehle, 33, of Riverton,
N. j., president of the Information
al Resistance company of Philadel-
phia and one of the few recognized
authorities on television.
George B. Taylor, SO, Washington,
D. c., laboratory director of the
Chestnut Farm Dairy
Elmer Smith, about 80, unmar-
ried, advertising manager OF the
Washington Herald.
The plane crashed on the grounds
of the Cooper River Country club
adjoining Central Airport here. as
it was circling for a landing.
The low-wing Lockheed passenger
monoplane was owned by the Lud-
ington Airlines, Inc.
The plane was making a special
stop to allow Ehle to save time. His
wife, Blanche, was waiting for him
at the airport. She required medi-
cal attention when she was told he
had been killed.
Charles Ludwig Ia, said the plane
was about 200 feet up when there
was a flash of fire inside. A mo-
ment later the ship tilted as though
the pilot was trying to sideslip to
blow the fire out. The plane was
righted Immediately, the boy said
and flames girdled the ship. II
dropped to the ground a moment
later.
left but the planes skeleton frame
work, still glowing red, and the
charred bodies.
Lucas was born in Tulsa. Okla
He learned to fly in the army al
Brooksfield, Texas.
Cox, the pilot, was linotype
operator for the Sioux City. Iowa
Journal, when he took up flying ii
1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-06
HEAD TO TAKE
WITNESS STAND
in OWN DEFENSE
Daughter Of Accused Re-
lates Cruel Treatment
By Slain Man.

Spectators gathered in large
groups this afternoon on the upper
floor of the county court house,
eagerly awaiting q court session
which is expected to see j. w. Head,
elderly retired Brawley rancher,
take the stand in his own defense
to tell of events leading up to the
tragic night of September 8. when
he shot and killed Ernest Puryear.
Defense counsel yesterday after
noon announced they had only
three more witnesses. These wit
nesses were Mrs. JesSica Puryear,
Head and a physician.
One of these witnesses, Mrs. Pur-
year, was called late yesterday
afternoon, and occupied the witness
chair throughout the morning ses-
sion of Judge A. c. Finney's court.
On direct examination by M. w.
Conkling, Mrs. Puryear told Of Pur-
years alleged brutality and threats
to her during their married life, and
before she secured a divorce
On cross-examination D. H. VOL
ford, chief criminal deputy for Dis
trict Attorney Elmer. w. Heald
made little effort to shake Mrs.
Puryear's defense story, but to
court observers seemed to be paw
ing the way for rebuttal testimony
later in the trial.
Conkling and Fred Thompson,
defense attorneys, yesterday after
noon pulled a figurative rabbit out
of the prosecution hat when. one
by one, they called District Attor-
ney Heald Deputy Wolford and Tom
Sharp, criminal investigator for the
district attorney, to the stand as
defense witnesses.
Questions snot at the district at
torney and his officers dealt with
a mysterious pawn ticket among
Puryear's effects the night he was
shot. Neither Heald nor Wolford