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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
CAPITAL GIRL WINS
u. S. POSTER CONTEST
Miss Janice Holland Of Corcoran
School of Art First in latham
Foundation Awards.

Miss Janice Holland. 17-year- old stu
dent of the Corcorsn School of Art, has
been awarded first poster prize in q
humane poster contest conducted
throughout the Nation sponsored by the
Latham Foundation, whose headquar-
ters are in Oakland, Calf. This was
announced by a statement from the
foundation, which said thousands OF
students competed in the contest.
The winning poster by the Washing
ton girl was highly praised by Edith
Latham, president of the Latham
Foundation, who declared that Miss
Hollands work received special COM
mendation" by the art critics that acted
as judges in the contest.
Scholarships in England, France.
Spain, Germany, Austria, China and
Japan have been established as awards
for art school pupils in their respective
nations, winning outstanding places In
the contest, 1t was announced an
statement from the foundation. The
exact nature Of the award to be received
by Miss Holland, however, was not dis
closed.
Miss Holland graduated from West
ern High School last year. She was
cartoonist, art editor and special writer
for the high school paper, Western
Breeze. and had won prizes previously
In other contests conducted by maya
zines, newspapers, the National School
of Art and the Corcoran School Of Art.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Micheal j. Holland of 1908 Morrison
street, Chevy Chase. She is student
at George washington University.
Her winning poster in the humane
poster contest depicted ragged little
girl sitting in a recessed window Of a
house on the street hugging little dog
to her breast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
JUSTICE STAFFORD
FORMALLY RESIGNS
Former Representative Let's
Expected to Get D. C.
Appointment.

President Hoover received today the
formal resignation of Wendell Phillips
Stafford, who has been an associate JUS
tice of the District of Columbia Supreme
Court for 81 years and who before that
served four years on the bench OF the
Vermont Supreme Court.
It was said in the Presidents behalf
that Justice Staffords request that his
resignation be accepted would be COM
piled with. 1t was said also that PreSi-
dent Hoover would name a successor
soon. It is understood that former Rep
resentative F. Dickinson Let's, Repub-
lican, of Davenport. Iowa, has been vir-
tually decided upon es Justice Stafford'S
successor.
Justice Stafford on May / became 20
years old, which entitled him to retire
or resign with full pay for the balance
OF his life. At the time he decided 10
give I'D his duties at the court the
docket was in a condition which would
make IT. possible for him to lay aside
his robes without reluctance. Justice
Stafford recently was the honor guest
at a banquet celebrating his birthday
and at which his intention to retire
to private life was revealed. On that
occasion he was lauded for his disttn-
guished service as jurist.
Justice Stafford was appointed to
the local court by President HooSeVeI
and took ONCE June 9, 1904. He has
presided in many celebrated cases, and
throughout the many years at court
he has made numerous personal friends
and has distinguished himself in his
fairness and knowledge Of the law.
Now that he Is to retire to private
life, Justice Stafford has confided TO
friends that he is looking FORWARD en-
Enthusiastically to the leisure that will be
his.
Former Representative Let's. after
serving three terms in Congress from
the second Iowa district was defeated
FOR reelection last November. Before
his election TO Congress in 1924 he had
served for Is years as a district Judge
in Iowa. He hiss thorough knowledge
of the law and the experience and per-
sonality to make him valuable as a
member of the local bench, according
to the opinions Of those who have rec
commended his appointment to the
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
FOUR FROM D. C. HURT
IN TRIPLE CRASH
De Witt Patton, Mrs. Martha Tai
colt, Joseph Clark and Robert
Purchase Taken to Hospital.

Four Washington residents were be-
ing treated in Trenton, N. j., hospitals
today for injuries suffered yesterday
when their automobile was in three
cornered collision on' the Brunswick
Pike near the Rockefeller Institute at
Princeton. The injured, who were en-
route to New York on business trip
were:
De witt Patton, %, an electrician, of
1928 Randolph street; Mrs. Martha
Talcott, IS, same address; Joseph Clark,
IS, who gave an address in the 1900
block of Randolph street, and Robert
Purchase, 80, of the 1400 block OF
Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. Talcott sufferd broken leg and
bruises. Clark q fractured wrist and
wrenched ankle, Patton broken ankle
and Purchase fractured wrist and
bruises.
The automobile containing the
washington party, driven by Purchase,
was in q collision with another operated
by Herman Kobe, 36, OF Brooklyn, N. Y
Kobe received a fractured thigh and
bruises.
A third machine driven by Onur
Smith of Wrightstown, N. j., added to
the wreckage by crashing into the
other two. Passing motorists took the
injured to Trenton hospitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
CODE CHANGE NOTICE
ASKED BY BUILDERS
Letter to Commissioners Complains
Of Lack Of Time in Conform
ing to Regulations.

A request that the District Commits
sioners advise builders of contemplated
changes in the building code before
they are adopted so builders will not
have to make last-minute changes in
plans was laid before the city heads
today by the Operative Builders Associ-
alton.
The point arose, it is brought out in
a letter written for the Builders ASSo-
citation by Rufus S. Lusk, executive sec
rotary, over the recent adoption OF
new regulation forbidding the Enclosure
of back porches of houses.
While not protesting against the
changes. the Operative Builders letter
states these went into effect without
any notification to builders whatsoever.
Some of them (the builders) had
planned houses in the same way they
had been building them for years and
discovered when they applied for per-
nit, that owing to a change in the regu-
lations. a permit could not be granted"
the builders point out.
While the change in regulations was
not the result OF. '..hasty action" on the
part of the Commissioners, the builders
saw. the change went into effect "over-
night" so far as the builders were con-
cerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
RAT CATCHER PLANS NEW EFFORT
TO GET POISON USE APPROVAL
80 Rodents Captured Saturday Night, But Market Pied
Piper Wants to Make Them Thirsty.

Chemical warfare. once abandoned in
the pursuit of the rats on the old Gen.
ter Market sector. probably will be re-
sumed later, on account Of disappoint-
ment of the general staff Of the rat CRU
SADIE with the result of the trap opera
tions recently.
On Saturday night the casualties
amounted to about 80 rats. About two
dozen rodents were turned over to the
Department of Agriculture for research
by its staff Of geological experts. But
George j. Adams, jr., who personally
directed operations in a silk hat and a
gold headed cane, expressed great dis
appointment today. He said he would
once more try to engage the sympathies
of Health Ofiicer William c. Fowler in
a poison crusade. The last time there
was talk Of this. Mr.. Fowler was adam
ant. He said khst poison might be all
right If its effects could be confined to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
INSANITY TO SAVE
KILLER FROM TRIAL
Wife Slayer Sent to St. Elizabeth s
When Found to Be Mentally
Unsound.

Sidney A. Skinner. former State De-
partment employe, who killed his wife,
Dorothy, and later attacked his cell
mate at the District Jail, has been
found of unsound mind and ordered to
st. EliZabeths Hospital.
The ruling will make it unnecessary
for him to face a charge of first-degree
murder, as Skinner will be jncarcerated
in Howard Hall, the Governments place
of detention for the criminslly insane.
The order committing him to st. Eliz-
abeth's was signed by Justice Peyton
Gordon Of Criminal Court as q result
of a jury finding in the case.
Skinner frequently interrupted pro-
ceedings during the hearing by calling
upon court officials to go to his home.
at 4007 Twenty street northeast, to
look for his wife.
MY wife Is there at home and she Is
alright" he declared repeatedly.
No opposition was made by the Gov
eminent to the efforts of William E.
Leahy and James F. Reilly, attorney
fer Skinner, to have the slayer ad-
judged insane. DR.. D. Percy Hickling,
District alienist, recommended that he
be committed to st. Elizabeth's.
Mrs. Skinner was killed on the night
OF March IL. While in the District
Jail, Skinner made a vicious attack on
his cell mate, Alfred c. Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
GOTWALS POWDERS
CHECK OF WORK ON
ROOSEVELT HIGH
Request Made by Union Off,
CiaI, Who Asks Steel Por-
ton Be Halted. 8
CRASH IS DECLARED
NO FAULT OF LABOR
Engineer Commissioner to Act
Later in Regard to
Inspection.

Engineer Commissioner John c. Got
walls today took under adviSement the
request by John Locher, business rep
resentative of the bridge and structural
iron workers local, that a thorough
check be made of the plans for the
Roosevelt High School and that work
on the steel portion of the building be
halted until such check assures safety
of the woTkmen on the job.
Work was not ordered stopped today
and workmen continued removing the
bent steel pieces damaged when brisk
wind blew down 10 tons Of the steel
construction April %. Maj. Gotwals
said he would take some action in re-
gard to the inspection Of the job later
today, but declined to reveal the ma
ture of the step before actually issuing
the order.
Plans to Be Checked.
He also said he would make the
check of the plans asked for by Mr..
Locher, and that he would have a final
announcement to be made on the sub
ject on Wednesday.
Locher said in a letter TO the Com
misSioners:
Il personally have had IS years ex-
perience in the erection Of structural
steel and on various occasions have
worked directly with the men now en-
ployed by the Heron Todd Construction
Co. who helped to put up the steel on
the Roosevelt High School and know
them to be competent. 1 deem it my
duty to correct any false impressions
that may be gathered from newspaper
reports that the steel at the school was
improperly erected. The steel on this
building was properly and efnciently
erected by the steel erectors."
Rigorous Tests Required.
Locher explained persons Qualifying
for membership in his organization were
required to pass rigorous tests. He
praised the men employed on the Roose-
Welt project for their efficiency.
Local Union No. s." he said, feels
that in order to have the steel
safely and properly erected the plans
for the Roosevelt steel work should be
thoroughly gone over, and, If found nee
essary, proper bracing and rods should
be added to the steel work, thus insur-
ing the safety of workmen while en-
gagged in the erection of the same and
so as to have building that Is safely
and properly erected when it is finished.
We sincerely hope and trust that
further erection on the Roosevelt High
School will not be permitted until the
plans are checked and found to be safe,
so that the safety of workmen engaged
in erection work and the safety of the
building is insured when 1t Is finished. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
POLICEMAN DISARMED
: AND BEATEN IN HOUSE
@eeking to Arrest Colored Woman,
He Is Thrown Down
stairs by Men.

J There was no ceremony TO the recep-
AOn Policeman Robert z. Talbot. third
precinct rookie, got when he called at
Hl22Union court last night. 1t was
an extemporaneous affair and closed
with the policeman at the bottom OF the
mtairway after a rolling descent. with
Jout his service pistol, bearing numerous
bruises and cuts received in beating,
which was all q part Of the event.
Talbot went to the house to arrest
Rebecca Ward, colored, but colored male
occupants of the house objected, arrang-
ding the inpromptu reception as evidence
of their objection. The policeman was
treated at Emergency Hospital for cuts
Nnd bruises.
The woman. escaping during the
9racas, was later captured. Frederick
west, colored. %, said by police TO have
admitted taking the pistol from the
SWoliceman's pocket, slSo was arrested.
West told police he turned the pistol
ssover to Henry Perry colored, 80. another
,ncc,ipant of the Union court house. but
z the latter denied any knowledge OF the
rAr. The two men and the woman are
tkinS held for further investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04

rats, but that 1t was likely to spread to
human beings, domestic animals and
what not.
These objections were made to the
projected use Of poison gas. However,
Mr.. Adams is going to seek a compro-
mise on barium carbonate, a substance
which innoculates the rodents with a
great thirst. Things being what they
are, the rats are obliged to seek water
with which to quench the inward bum
ings and literally drink themselves to
death. Barium carbonate has the same
effect on humans and domestic ami
mails, but only If taken in enormous
quantities. It Is not expected that
any one except the rats will go on a
barium carbonate jag II this method Of
warfare Is adopted.
Dr. Fowler is out OF town today, but
the effort to enlist him in the poison
war will be made on his return to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04

Arthur Leverkus, A. Lisner, Mrs. Jacob
Leander Loose.
Mrs. Adolph C. Miller. Mrs. Mary H.
Myers, George Hewitt Myers, Hon. A..
w. Mellon, Miss Mary L. McQuade, Mrs.
Florence B. Moseley, Mrs. J. o. MUIR
dock, Edward C. Potter, Mrs. L. C..
Phipps, Mrs. Eleanor Patterson. Mrs.
John L. Proctor, Mrs. Armistead
Peter, 3rd; Armistead Peter, 3rd;
Duncan Phillips, Mrs. j. r. Patterson
Miss Katherine Phillips, Mrs. Thomas
phillips, Mrs. C. ]. Rhoades, Mrs. 3. E.
Robbins, Mrs. w. M. Ritter, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. van Royen, RusSina Shop,
Mrs. H. A. Strong, Countess Szechenyi,
H. C. Sheridan, The Evening Star, Mrs.
William F. Sewers, Miss Elena de Seyn,
William ]. Turner of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Clarence williams, Mrs. Joseph e.
washington, Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Will
mer, Mrs. Edward c. Walker, Mrs. j. T.
WALES and Mrs. M. Reid Yates.
In announcing the success of the
orchestra's Organization Committee in
giving Washington its own symphony
orchestra next Fall, Mr.. Howe extended
the committees thanks to a committee
of washington women who helped in
raising the necessary funds. This COM
mittee Of women dissolvedl on compile
ton OF its work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
DOUTH|TT DEPARTS
IN STRICT SECRECY
Attack Victim Quits Hospital
EarIy-KelIy Thinks Man
Visits in Philadelphia.

The whereabouts of Harry N. Dout-
HIT, editor of the Bluecoat, unofflcial
organ of the Police Department. were
kept secret today, following his dis
charge from Casualty Hospital, where he
had been a patient since two men at
tackled him more than week ago.
At Douthitts apartment in the Port
ner, Fifteenth and u streets, it was said
he was mot at home" The tnforma-
ton was given over the telephone by
a man who had refused to answer the
door bell just few moments before.
Left Hospital Early.
The man, who identified himself
simply as "Roamer," said Douthitt had
given him strict orders not to tell any,
body where he is or when he will return
home" He said he expects to see Dout-
HIT tomorrow, but refused to say
where.
Douth.tt's departure from the hos
pital also was shrouded in secrecy
While 1t had been announced he prob
ably would be 'ischarged from the m
Stitution today, ne left early yesterday
According to employees of the hospital,
he did not say WHARF, he was going.
Capt. Edward Kelly. assistant to IN
spector william S. Shelby, chief Of de-
tectives, said he has not heard from
Douthitt since the 45-year-old former
prohibition investigator left the insti-
tuition.
Held Gone to Philadelphia.
Kelly said, however, that he under
stood Douthitt had gone to Philadelphia
to visit his daughter and Son-in-law.
Interviewed at the hospital q few days
ago, Douthitt declared he would find
his assailants when he was discharged.
II have several ways Of finding out who
beat me-" he said.
According to United States Attorney
Leo A. Rover, Douthitt will be sub
poenaed to appear before the grand jury
"a tell what he knows, If anything,
aDout the activities Of gamblers in the
first precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
WOMAN is ARRESTED
ON LIQUOR CHARGES
Miss Frances Polly, Indicted With
% other Persons, Gets Bond
of $4,000.

In hiding since last June, when the
Federal Government swore out a war
rant for her arrest on charges of con-
spiracy to violate the liquor laws, Miss
Frances Polly was arrested today by
United States deputy marshals at 202
L street southeast. She had been in
dicted with % other persons on con-
Spiracy charges.
The woman was released on $4,000
bond to appear in District Supreme
Court May IS, when tie Capitals third
liquor conspiracy trial is scheduled to
begin.
The arrest was made by Deputy Mar
shalS John J. Clarkson, Harold Scott
and Gus Cerimele.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
Two Die, Army Pay Stolen.

WARSAW. Poland, May 4 (P).-
Capt. Lopatko, army paymaster, and
Sergt, Broke were slain during the
night in a railway train between Kowel
and Sarny while they were carrying a
S2.750 pay roll. The bodies were thrown
of the train. The slayers took $275
In silver leaving the rest Of. the pay
roll, In bank notes. behind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
POLICEMAN is INJURED
WHEN CYCLE OVERTURNS
Twelve Others Slightly Hurt in
Series of Sunday Traffic
Accidents Here.

Zeno r. Wright, 80, Trafic Bureau
policeman, was slightly injured yester-
day when his motor cycle overturned at
Ninth and E streets.
wright and Policeman Z. c. Spauld-
ing, also OF the Trafic Bureau, were rid
ing on Ninth street when the former
turned sharply into z street. Wrights
vehicle overturned, pinning him
under it.
Spaulding extricated Wright, hailed q
rassing automobile and took the injured
policeman to the hospital. Twelve
ether persons were hurt slightly in auto
mobile accidents yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
WOMEN TO CELEBRATE
Catholic Benevolent Legion Will
Observe 31st Anniversary.

The Catholic Women's Benevolent
Legion, Liberty Circle, will celebrate its
thirty-first anniversary at a dinner In
the Dodge Hotel tomorrow evening at
$50 o'clock.
The officers OF the organization re-
Gently elected for the coming year are:
Miss M. H. Mccarthy, president; Mrs.
c. F.. Mcmahon, vice president; Mrs.
M. T. Brady, chancellor; Mrs. r. Kolb,
secretary; Mrs. M. John, collector; Mrs.
A. E. EdmondS, treasurer; Mrs. C.
Langley, marshal; Mrs. S. A. Gartrell,
orator; Mrs. M. w. Hart, guard, and
Mrs. L. Streeks, Mrs. M. Burke and
Mrs. Lourie, trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
Road Association to Meet.

BOWIE, Nd, May Especially -
Ofhcers for the ensuing year win be
elected at a regular meeting of the
Lanham-Severn Road Association to-
night at the Bowie School. Delegates
from each of the nine towns represented
in the association are asked to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
WORKMEN CIRCLE
ATTENDED BY zoo
Second Day of Convention
includes Social Activi-
ties and Business.

Social activities and welcoming OF
delegates marked the second days ses-
sion of the thirty-first convention of
the Workmen's Circle, Socialist frater-
nal organization, in the auditorium of
the National Press Club today. More
than 200 delegates from every State
were in attendance.
Routine business will occupy the at
tention of the conference this afternoon
and tomorrow. Not until Wednesday
or Thursday. when the program calls
for the introduction of resolutions, will
the conference shift its attention to
new business. Election OF officers will
be held Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
SPANISH FARMS TOPIC
Botanical Society to Hear r. I
Coll Wednesday.

An illustrated lecture on "Glimpses of
Agriculture in Southern Spain" will be
given by F. L. Coll at Wednesdays
neoting Of the Botanical Society of
washington in the auditorium of the
Agriculture Building of the University
of Maryland. A special dinner will be
served the guests in the university din
ing hall at $3.50 o'clock.
Another speaker will be DR.. J. Hen
derson- Smith, in charge of virus dis
eases of plants. Rothamsted Expert
mental Station, England. The meeting
will begin at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
HEADS UNION ALUMNI
DR.. Edgar Brown New President of
College Group in Capital.

Or. Edgar Brown was elected presi-
dent of the Washington Alumni of
Union College, Schenectady, N. Y, at
the organizations annual meeting in
the Cosmos Club Saturday night, Rev
J. Harvey Durham was elected vice
president and F. H. Powell secretary.
Brief addresses we're given by Frank
Parker Day. president Of Union College,
and Charles A. Richmond, former
president, who now is a resident of the
Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
GAS DEATH ACCIDENTAL
Certificate Issued by Coroner IL
Case Of Mrs. Mulholland.

A certificate Of accident was issued
today in the death of Mrs. Minnie Null
holland, u, whose body was found yes
terday in the gaS-filled bed room of her
home, 8l2 Twelfth street.
Discovered by her son John, who
forced a rear bed room window, after
repeated knocking on the door failed to
bring response.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
BURGLARS ROB SAFE
$1s5 Cash, $45 in Jewelry and
Check Taken From Store.

Burglars stole $1S5 In cash, S4S in
iewelry and a check for $3.50 last
night, when they entered the store of
Samuel Sandman, 729 Eighth street, he
reported to police. The articles were
taken from the unlocked safe.
Jewelry, clothing and a clock. valued
at $73, were reported stolen from the
apartment of Maude A. Bishop. as
Seward square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
Revision to Be Made.

During the conference, which Is con-
Quoted almost entirely in the Yiddish
tongue, slight revisions will be made in
the constitution of the organization.
Bitter Attacks on the Republican and
Democratic parties by Norman Thomas,
Socialist leader, were made at the open
ing session yesterday in the Belasco
Theater. Mr.. Thomas, candidate for
President in 1928, accused the major
political groups of indifference with re-
gard to the cardinal questions OF the
countrys foreign policy and toward I'M
employment.
Along those lines where Federal ac-
ton might have improved the outlook
for peace, freedom and prosperity" MI.
Thomas declared, the present admins
tration has failed to do the right thing
or has done what evidently Is the wrong
thing. And at no outstanding point has
the Democratic attitude differed from
the Republican attitude.
No Communistic AffiliatiOn.
Morris Hillquit's statement that the
Workmens Circle is strictly a Sociali<t
organization and is positively not tden-
tined with Communism brought ap-
pIause from the more than 1000 per-
sons in attendance at the opening ses-
the convention give indication of So
ce lied red" tendencies.
Other addresses at yesterdays ses-
sion were made by BENJAMIN Meiman,
washington correspondent for inc Jew
ish Daily Forward, and Abraham Ca
han, editor of the Forward.