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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
NEWT APPROVES
Jury SUGGESTIONS
Coroner Says Present Force
Is Inadequate for Serv-
ice in Capital.

The Limerick grand iury's recommen-
dationS to bstter conditions at the Dis
trict COroner'S Office met with approval
by Coroner j. Ramsey hewitt today.
DR.. hewitt announced that his answer
to the jury's recommendations would be
filed in the form of written report to
Gen. Herbert B. Crosby. police commits
sioner, some time today.
Existing Conditions DepIored.
In expressing his approval, DR.. hewitt
deplored the existing conditions at his
office. He pointed out that only three
msn and at times only two are forced to
handle all the work of the coroner's Of
flee
He compared the District coroner's
Office with the Baltimore Office. He
said Baltimore has at present one
coroner-at-larga and at least II deputy
coroners. He said that one of the dep
utieS is assigned to traffic cases alone.
Il am hoping that at last. after these
many years in Office, that the coroner's
office will be augmented with at least
several assistants. 1t is quite a task to
handle all the work here with the
present force"
Report to Be Published.
The coroner said that the recon-
mendations of the jury were theoretical
ly practicable, but it would rest to be
seen whether or not the office would
function properly without several
changes in the recommendations.
Coroner hewitt declined to make
public just what specifically is con-
tanned in his report to Gen. Crosby He
said the report would be made public
after 1t has passed through the hands
of the Police Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18

asks that before any action is taken
date for a hearing be set, so tina: the
Board of Supervisors and representa-
tiveS OF the citizens Of Arlington County
may be heard in opposition TO the
scrapping OF the road.
The Board OF Supervisors OF Airing
ton County has instructed me TO use
my best efforts to prevent any such
action" the letter states. The discon-
tinuing of this road, in the opinion of
the Board of Supervisors. would be
severe blow to the future of this
county"
Cloth informs the State Corporation
Commission of the action of the Board
of Supervisors in ling protests to the
closing of the road with the Public
Utilities Commission and Board of
Commissioners of the District Of Column
ba. which he did yesterday.
Cloths action is taken despite an
announcement made today by the
Arlington K Fairfax Railway Co. which
uses the lines of the Mount Vernon,
Alexandria g. Washington Railway Co
to reach Washington. that they will
make no further protests as to the
abandonment of the tracks in Wash
ington. Cloth and the Board of Super
visors feel that the matter is one of
public interest rather than that of a
problem facing the railway companies
alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
CONFEREES GIVEN
D. c. BILL CARRYING
S45,89D,0()O FUND
Amendments in Senate Slash
Increase of Committee
by $20O,837.
AGREEMENT SLATED
TO BE REACHED SOON
Senators Cut $111,520 Pay Raise
and $4,000 Janney School
Items From Measure.

The District appropriation bill was
sent to conference today, having passed
the Senate last night carrying $45, $780,
600, or only 100000 more than the
House allowed.
AS it came from the Senate Com
mittee few days ago the local supply
bill contained $46.090,837, which was
an increase of $474,000 over the House
bill. During the two days the meas
ure was before the Senate, however.
changes were made which had the
effect of cutting to half the increase
added in committee.
The first thing the Senate did was
to cut out $l11.5 for salary increases
in underaverage grades, which are also
being eliminted from the other de-
partmental supply bills.
$4,000 Saved.
Last night Senator Bingham, Re-
publicans of Connecticut, in charge of
the bill, had it amended to provide that
unexpended balances of prior appro-
riations could be used to build the
new building at the Janney School.
This had the effect of reducing the
total of new appropriations by 100000.
Debate between Senators Bingham
and King developed the information
that the authorities have found it pos
SlDle 10 eIcCI Two JUtllUT IllSu SCIlOOiS
for about $4,000 less than they would
have cost year ago. and the balances
to be left from those appropriations will
be applied to the new Janney project.
The Senate added two amendments
last night on motions of Senator Tyd-
ings, Democrat, CT Maryland, as fol-
lows: To widen Seventeenth street be-
tween H street and Pennsylvania
avenue $17.044, and to grade Eastern
avenue from Bunker Hill to Queens
Chapel roads northeast, $7,740.
Slated to Pass Soon.
In view Of the fact that the House
and Senate have declared a truce on
District and Federal fiscal relations
this year by agreeing to continue the
present Federal contribution of $780,
900 pending a report from the Mapes
Investigating Committee, 1t is expected
confereeS will work out final agree
ment on the local appropriation bill
without delay.
The Senate last night appointed its
conferees as follows: Senators Bingham,
Phipps of Colorado, Capper of Kansas,
Glass of Virginia and Kendrick OF
Wyoming.
On motion of Chairman Simmons of
the subcommittee in charge of the
District appropriation bill, that meas
ure was sent to conference by the
House today The entire subcommittee
will serve as conferees. The members
are: Representatives Simmons, Ne
braska; Holiday, Illinois: Thatcher.
Kentucky; Cannon, Missouri and Col
Inns, Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
Col. Grant Desires Fund for
Construction of Roads
and Grading.
PROPOSES TO USE EARTH
FROM TRIANGLE AS FILL
0lmsted Maps Plan to Use Trees
and Shrubs on Agricultural
Grounds.

Grading and construction of new
roads as the next step in the improve
ment of the Mall is planned by the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
1t is hoped that a part of an appro-
priation of 100000 carried in the in
dependent Offices appropriation bill may
be made available for the construction
of additional highways in the Mall as
part of the general program to have
four thoroughfares running the length
Of the Mall. Lieut.. Col. u s. Grant.
Srd, director of public buildings and
public parks, Is seeking the cooperation
of the Department of Agriculture In
, having this fund made available.
Seeks Earth for Fill.
Col. Grant said today that the CO.
operation of the Department of Agri-
culture also is being sought to have the
earth that will be excavated from the
foundation of the Archives Building. the
new Department of Labor the new Post
Office Department and the new Depart
ment of Justice buildings in the triangle
utilized for grading the Mall.
The earth from these buildings, Col.
Grant said, can be used to great adj
vantage for filling the area south of the
and Fourteenth streets.
The south road has recently been
completed between Fourteenth street
and the Smithsonian Institution and
another road would be constructed
south of the green houses, near 3 street,
north. after the grade has been raised,
by filling in with the excavated earth.
The commission is seeking the assist
ance of Secretary Hyde to make pos
sible the use of the earth in that area
in the excavations in the triangle.
Maps Plan for Use of Trees.
Frederick Law Olmsted of Brookline,
Mass, member of the commission, is
now at work mapping out plan to use
the trees and shrubs now on the Mall
and place them in front of the new De-
partment Of Agriculture Building. Re-
moval Of the trees in certain sections Of
the Mall, between Twelfth and Four
tenth streets, would clear the vista to
the Capitol and at the same time get
some OF the trees out of the way, so
that the dumping OF the cxcavated
earth might proceed. as soon as con-
struction starts actively.
Mr.. Olmstead was in Washington this
week, making f1rst-hand study of the
situation, assisted by Leon Zach.
Clear Vista to Capitol.
Commission officials explained that
the contractors have to haul away the
excavated earth and would likely be
glad to have such convenient dump
ing place for it.
Charles w. Eliot, I'd, director of
planning of the commission, said today
that there is clear vista to the Cap
itol at present, from Third to Seventh
streets, and that east of Third street
the Botanical Gardens intervene. The
vista is clear, he said. except for the
smoke stacks. The buildings in that
section of the MALL Mr. Eliot said have
been placed on the line of the future
trees that will grow between the road
ways on either side CT the open space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
SCHEME FOR PARKING
DOUBLE is DEFEATED
New Definition for Commercial We
hicles Bars Salesmen's Cars
From 'B" Tag Glass.

The District Commissioners yesterday
approved a stricter definition of what
is a commercial vehicle" in order to
discourage persons owning pleasure We
hicleS from buying B tags so as to
avail themselves of the privilege of
parking double to make sales. The
definition as amended is: Commercial
vehicle-Shall include all motor vehi-
Giles designed and regularly used for
carrying freight or merchandise"
In recommending this change, Traffic
Director William H. Harland wrote:
Under existing regulations commercial
vehicles are allowed to park abreast
for a limited period when such vehi-
cles are actually engaged in loading or
unloading merchandise. 1t appears
that a number of owners of passenger
automobiles, who use their cars in bust
ness as statesmen, have obtained from
the License Bureau B tags for use on
those vehicles with the idea that this
will permit them to come under the class
of commercial vehicles and enable them
to park double on the streets"
The Commissioners made MaSSachu-
sets avenue a boulevard highway to
the District Jail, instead of stopping at
Stanton square, and Michigan avenue,
from Monroe to North Capitol street, an
arterial highway, with 30-mile speed
limit, and certain minor parking
changes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
TRAFFIC SURVEY
FUND is GROWING
Prince Georges Contribution Of
$1,000 Brings Total Sum With
in $4,000 of Total.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. February
l8-But $4,000 Of the $4,000 fund
asked by the Washington Regional
Highway Commission for compre-
hensive survey of the Washington area,
including Maryland and Virginia terri
tory, remained TO be obtained following
the appropriation of 81 900 toward the
fund by the county commissioners Of
Prince Georges County here yesterday.
OF the $4,000 yet to be subscribed,
the highway commission has asked
Arlington and Fairfax Counties and
Alexandria City, Va, to contribute ST.
600 each to the fund.
The appropriation Of Prince Georges
County was authorized by the commits
sioners following the appearance Of
J. Enos Ray a member of the high
way commission, before the board.
The estimated cost Of $4,000 will be
met one-half by Federal appropria-
ton and the remainder by the State
Roads Commission. Of Maryland. the
State Highway Department of Virginia,
Montgomery and Prince Georges Coun-
ties, Md. the three Virginia jurisdic-
tons previously mentioned and the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
MAN BREAKS BACK;
PROBE is LAUNCHED
Police Investigate Report James
0'Brien Was Thrown From
Train.

Suffering from a fractured back.
James O'Brien, 80 years old, of 722
Ninth street. lay in serious condition
at Emergency Hospital today while
police Of the fourth precinct station in
vestigate a report that he was thrown
from a Richmond. Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad Co. train here yester-
day.
OBrien, police were told. boarded the
train at the Seventh street and Mary
land avenue southwest station to deliver
a funeral spray to Mrs. Mary Maggie.
sos E Strest southwest, which had been
purchased in the store where he is en-
ployed.
The messenger failed to find Mrs.
Maggie, and he was still aboard when
the train moved away from the station
Some one pulled the signal cord, stop
ping the train. and man showed
O'Brien through the entrance of a
coach it was reported to police. The
messenger fell to the platform and was
rushed to Emergency Hospital, where an
examination disclosed fractured back
Detective Nelson G.. Thayer of the
fourth precinct was investigating the
case today and planned to interview
members of the train crew to determine
what they know of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
EXEMPTION is FAVORED

The Reid subcommittee on insurance
yesterday ordered a favorable report to
the House District Committee on the
Senate bill to amend the workmens
compensation act. exempting part-time
employees and members of fraternal,
veterans and social or civic organiza-
tions
At the request of all interested par
ties, including the commissioner of in
surance, the corporation counsel and
representatives of insurance companies,
the proposed rexision Of the insurance
code for the District was tabled:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
BalIou Not to Give Data to
Board of Education at
Meeting Today.
PARENTS AND TEACHERS
TO CONSIDER SITUATION
Officers of Congress Willing to Con-
tinue Present Plan Used for
School Relief.

With no more than half Of the re-
ports on the extent of the provision Of
free lunches and breakfasts to needy
pupils in the hands of school officers
today at noon, DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent, declared he would not
attempt to present any facts on the
current survey of undernourished chill
dren to the Beard of Education at its
regular meeting this afternoon.
However, the question of needy chill
dren is being introduced at the meet
ing by the District of Columbia Con-
gresS Of Parents and Teachers, which Is
offering its official and formal co-opera-
ton with the school authorities in the
proposals to relieve the suffering it is
charged is predominant among Wash
ington school children
officers of the Parent-Teacher Con-
greSs conferred with Dr. Ballou this
morning, at which time they reiterated
their Willingness to continue the relief
which their organization at present is
giving and to increase that if the sur
Vey shows an urgent need for more
meals for children. They asserted also
that their organization would willingly
cooperate in the establishing and oper-
alton of any central agency which
might be set us as a result of the
survey to provide more general assist
ance.
DR.. Ballou said today that even after
all reports on the survey have been
made by senior and junior high school
principals and by the elementary school
supervising principals have been re-
ceived, the detailed findings probably
will not be made Dlihlic His eYn1ana-
ton was that too exact details which
would point out the ntighborhoods and
schools most in need might prove en-
barrassing to the residents of the va
rious communities, and particularly to
the parents of the children in the
schools shown to have bad conditions.
He said, however that general condi-
tons and the total figures which will
show those conditions will be released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18

III HERE was rejoicing in the home
CT the Nicaraguan Minister, DR..
Don Juan B. Sacasa, today at
Il at the return of Nicolai.
Nicolai is a great, white wolf
hound, the particular pet of 12-year-
old Gloria, the Minister'S youngest
daughter, who disappeared from his
home on Monday.
1t was feared by members of the
family that the deg. valued at $1,000,
had been stolen and report of his
disappearance was made to the police.
1t developed today that since last
Monday evening the wolfhound has
been well cared for by the Warrington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
q ESCAPE BLAZE
IN { STREET CAFE
Fire Starting in Basement
Does $1,000 Damage to
Restaurant.

Members of two truck companies and
sens down fire ladders and smoke
filled staircase to safety last night when
a stubborn blaze developed in the base
ment Of Mobiles Italian-American
Restaurant at 1904 E street. The
basement and ground-foor restaurant
of the three-story brick building were
damaged to the extent of $4,000, police
estimated.
The fire was discovered by Vincent
Salemi, 18 years old. He smelled the
smoke while washing dishes in the
kitchen of the restaurant and ran up
the steps to all floors of the building,
warning the occupants of rooms above
the restaurant.
Building Fills With Smoke.
Salemi then returned to the kitchen
and liberated a dog kept there. In
the meantime the flames had gained
such Roadway in the basement his own
belongings were destroyed, he said.
First arrivals of the two truck and
four engine companies summoned to
the scene found the building filled with
dense black smoke. Ladders were
thrown up to- the windows while mem
bers of the rescue squad donned gas
masks and searched the upper floors.
The smoke also penetrated the ad-
joining buildings, the Alton Hotel at
Tenth and E streets and the Musicians
Hall. Some SO guests in the hotel did
not find 1t necessary to leave the build
ing, although they were warned to be
in readiness in case the flames spread.
In the second-f1oor bed room Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Goldberg and their Swear
old child were sleeping. Firemen broke
in their door and helped them down the
stairs to the street while other occu-
pants of the building waited at WIN
doWS above.
Flames Start in Trash.
Eight or ten men and women. includ-
ing a paralytic, were assisted down the
fire ladders. None of those helped from
the building was affected by smoke. The
flames were confined to the basement
and restaurant on the first floor. al
though smoke caused slight damage on
the upper floors.
Antony de Gregorio, proprietor of the
restaurant. was on the premises when
the fire was discovered and spread a
warning to patrons and walters.
TIE flames, firemen said, started in
pile of trash in the basement. Bat
talon Chiefs P. w. Nicholson and
Charles E. Schrom were in charge at
the fire. While the ladders were up a
large crowd of spectators collected on
E street and at the Tenth street inter-
section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
ASKED TO CONFERENCE
Montgomery Nutritionist to At
tend Child Health Discussions.

BY a staff Correspondent of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, February 49,
Miss Grace England, newly appointed
Red Cross nutritioniSt for Montgomery
County, has been invited to the White
House Conference on Child Health.
being held this week. In order to
attend the conference, she has been
relieved of routine duties.
1t was announced at county Red
Cross headquarters today that a check
for $35 has been received from the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co,
of Baltimore, as its contribution Of /
per cent Of the amount raised in the
county for drought relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
CAB DRIVER HURT
Faces Reckless Driving Charge
After Hitting Two Cars.

A taxicab driven by Harry Chatlin,
81 years old, of 1858 H street northeast,
last night, about 1870 o'clock, crashed
into two automobiles parked in front of
236 Massachusetts avenue northeast.
The three vehicles were badly damaged
and Chatlin was seriously injured. His
nose was broken, his face was cut, and
his skull possibly fractured.
Chatlin was given first aid at CASH.
atty Hospital before police took him to
Gallinger Hospital. A charge of reck-
less driving was preferred against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
PRISONER SEEKS DEATH
Jacob Gold, As, Slashes Self While
Being Held at Sixth Precinct.

A small penknife on the person of
Jacob Gold, As years old. overlooked by
police OF the sixth precinct when he
was taken to the station house last
night on charge of intoxication, was
used by the prisoner early this morning
in an attempt to end his life.
Gold, who occupied a room in
Pennsylvania avenue rooming house
from two slight wounds in his throat
when discovered after the attempt at
suicide. He was taken to Gallinger
Hospital, where physicians said hts
condition was not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18
ASKS HEARING IN RAIL CASE.
Cloth Says Abandonment Of Line 1.
Matter Of Public Interest.

In a letter written today to the Viz
ginia State Corporation Commission,
Commonwealth Attorney William ..
Cloth of Arlington County states that
he is informed that II. l.. May, owner
OF the Mount Vernon, Alexandria &z
Washington Railway Co, has made APP
plication TO the former body for per-
mission to discontinue the service on
the railroad.
In view Of this information, Cloth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18

NEWPORT NEWS. va, February ID
P1.-Representative Zionists fHpm seven
States will gather here in a regional
Zionist Conference Sunday and Monday.
Delegates were expected from Vir-
ginia, Maryland, District of Columbia.
North and South Carolina, Florida md
Georgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18

Animal Rescue League. where he was
sent by Mrs. Roland Perry Ala South
Clifton Terrace, who reported to the
league that the dog had followed her
streets.
Nicolai was presented to Gloria about
a year ago by Mrs. George de la Barra,
wife of the first secretary of the lega-
ton, who knew that the little girl was
grieving over a pet she had recently
lost.
Since that time, he has been Gloria's
constant companion. even accompany
ing her to dancing school and taking
part in an interpret2tive Russian dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-18

ment law, but no one requested its re-
consideration, so the measure will go to
the President for his signature.
Senator Bingham of Connecticut, at
whose request the bill was acted on
last night, told the Senate today that
he had been misinformed inadvertently
when he said that a similar bill had
recently passed the Senate. He said
that in order to be fair to his colleagues
he wanted to invite any one who so
desired to move a reconsideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-24
REPORT SHARP
EARTHQUAKE IN
|. A. SECTIONS

LOS ANGELES, April "a. UP
A number of earthquake shocks were
felt throughout the Los Angeles
Metropolitan area today.
The shocks, which according to
the Carnegie Institute chronological
laboratory, started at 9:35 a. N.
and continued at intervals of sew
eral minutes.
The shocks were not severe in Los
Angeles. although they were plain
ly felt. in many sections OF the
city.
Wilmington, the Los Angeles har-
Dor city, reported the tremors were
fairly strong in that region.
Huntington Park, suburban city
of the south of Los Angeles felt
a number of tremors. Hollywood al
so shook slightly.
The movement was described as
a gentle least to west swaying',
The Los Angeles city hall, built
to give several feet in an earthquake
emergency, swayed backward al
forward several seconds.
Police stations made a check and
reported that no property damage
occurred in Los Angeles.
Santa Monica, Venice and other
beach cities to the west felt slight
tremorS.