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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
NORTHUMBERLAND
WORK IS APPROVED
Both Connecticut and Wis
consin Avenue Improve
ment Sought of State.
BY HOWARD M. BAGGETT,
STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, September a.
Improvement of Wisconsin avenue
through the Business district of
Bethesda to the District line, and the
same treatment for Connecticut avenue
north from Bradley lane to Chevy Chase
Lake was approved by the Board of
County Commissioners. In session here
yesterday. The project will include the
paving of the street and railway right
of-way and placing the center trolley
poles at the curb.
The State Roads Commission was re-
queSted to undertake the actual con-
struction on these projects.
Other Work Approved.
Also approved was the extension and
paving OF Massa chusetts avenue from
the District line into Montgomery
pass under the Baltimore g. Ohio
freight line, mile from the District
line.
The county commissioners agreed to
Fay for the first 100000 worth of con-
struction on the Wisconsin avenue pro-
jet from the proceeds of the Mont
gomery County 1891 and 1882 road bond
issues, already sold, and requested the
State Roads Commission to pay for the
balance of the project on the plan
followed by them in repaving, widening
the paving, relocating the street rail-
way tracks and placing side poles on
the Frederick road in Baltimore County
adjacent to Baltimore City.
Coordination Sought.
The State Roads Commission was re-
quested to coordinate this section Of
State highway with the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission
and the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commissions plans
for small center or oval at the Dis
trict line, which particular treatment
is known as the Wisconsin Avenue
Portal to the National Capital"
This section of Wisconsin avenue TO
be so improved is to extend from the
intersection of the Rockville pike with
the old Georgetown road at the Bank
OF Bethesda and run south TO the Dis
trlct lire. Contract for widening the
Rockville pike has already been award
ed by the State and the c. g. L. Con-
struction Co. yesterday began moving
equipment to the pike, making ready
for the beginning of their job.
Included in the plans as approved by
the county commissioners was addi-
tional paving 10 equalize the grade and
width of the east and west roadways
along this section Of the east and west
roadways Of the avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

Francis l. Jones intimated today that
he was ousted as director general Of the
United States Employment Service be-
cause he opposed plans of Secretary Of
Labor Doak to establish local Federal
employment Offices without the CO.
operation of the States and municipal
tiles.
1T has always been a policy of the
Government to cooperate with the
States and their political subdivisions, "
Jones asserted in an interview. and not
to establish local Federal public en-
ployment Offices independent Of them.
The task Of caring for the unemployed
is primarily a State job and should be
accomplished by the States under the
direction and cooperation Of the Fed
eral Government.
Reed Stressed Point.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania
stressed this point in his reply TO Gov
Pinchot's letter to President Hoover,
calling for an extra session Of Con-
gress to assist in relieving unemploy-
ment. The Senator said Pennsylvania
always has been able to care for its
own people and would continue to do
so without calling on the Government "
Jones said this policy OF establish
ing employment exchanges only with
the cooperation of the States had
been the foundation upon which the
employment service was built up over
the last 10 years that he has been In
charge.
Starting with only one farm labor
Office, in Kansas City, in 1921, when he
took over the post. Jones has set ur
10 other Offices throughout the agri-
cultural belt. He established % spe-
cialized employment offices for World
War veterans and had proposed A. ad-
ditional exchanges. For this work he
has been commended by the American
Legion.
Split Occurred In March.
His first split with Secretary Doak
occurred last March when John r. Al
pine, then affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor. was placed over
him with the title, supervising direc-
tor"
1t was in March. Jones disclosed In
his letter of resignation, that Mr.. Doak
disapproved his plans to create ad-
ditional employment offices to specialize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
ZONES SAYS HE WAS OUSTED
FOR OPPOSING DOAK'S PLAN
Declares Secretary Opposed State and
: Local Cooperation in Employ
ment Offices.

In the placement OF World War veterans.
Subsequently, the Labor Secretary re-
scinded his order abolishing this type
of office after a protest from National
Comdr O'Neil of the American Legion
and John Thomas Taylor, Legion at
torney.
IT must admit" Jones continued,
that l have not worked as hard since
Mr.. Alpine became supervising director
as I did for the 10 years previously, as
practically all of the work was taken
out Of my hands. No reason was given
for relieving me Of my duties but
obviously it was because the plan had
worked out to expand the service and
help the unemployed in a practical way
did not jibe with Mr.. Doak's Ideas"
Tells Of Proposals.
Jones said he had proposed among
other things:
Extension of the farm labor service,
enlargement of the information service,
further development Of the State CO.
operative service and establishment Of
al additional specialized employment
Offices for war veterans.
Secretary Doak rejected the proposal,
according to Jones. because 1t did not
take care of trainmen and labor. Re-
DIVING 10 CIle ocCIcUdLy, 1OIHCliy al
official of the Railroad Brotherhood,
Jones said Organized labor takes care
of her own and the war veterans repre-
sented a cross-section Of all kinds Of
labor"
THE Offices and services set up by
me are continuing in cooperation with
the States and municipalities" Jones
said, but the employment service under
Mr.. Alpine is establishing offlces inde-
pendent of the States. In many cases
these exchanges are being set up in
cities where the employment service
already has cooperative Offices.
IT do not propose wasting time and
breath contradiction any Of Mr.. AL
pines statements. Time and patience
are great chemicals and time will con-
firm my earlier statements Of the fulfill
ity of the present set-up as an aid to
the unemployed"
Alpine announced this morning he
would hold a conference with newspaper
men later today, at which he would
outline his plans for carrying on the
employment service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
APARTMENT TENANTS
ROUTED BY BLAZE
Alexandrians Flee to Street as Fire
Sweeps Shop on First
Floor.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September a.
Occupants of second and third floor
apartments Of the building at 521 King
street fed. scantily clad. at O'Clock
this morning, as flames ravaged the
butcher shop of We'll Bros. on the
first floor. The only casualty was a
pet cat, found burned to death in the
butcher shop.
Damage in the blaze. which was con-
fined principally to- the butcher shop
through efforts of f1remen from two
engine and one truck company. was
estimated at $4,000, covered by in
surance. Chief James NJ Duncan. jr.,
attributed the blaze to rags left boiling
on a gas stove, the rags taking FIRE
when the water boiled out.
Firemen were forced to return to
the scene shortly after o'clock when
the roof took fire from heat that had
assembled through ventilating duct.
The apartments were rented by Mrs.
Anna Wilders, second floor, and Mrs.
Willie Smith, third. One of the &C.
cupants turned in the alarm at No.
4 Engine House, around the corner.
when smoke was smelled. The building
is located In the heart Of the retail
district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
GANG MOVIE BAN
ASKED IN NEW YORK
Legislator to Present Bill to
Be Included With Roose.
welt Plans.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, September 2.-The
New York Legislature will be asked to
include in its consideration of an anti
crime program a law prohibiting the
showing Of gangster moving pictures.
Senator James ]. Crawford, Democrat,
Of Brooklyn has prepared a bill which
would empower the Licensing Bureau
of the Department of Education to deny
a permit for Aims depicting gangs ana
gangster life.
Gov. Roosevelt yesterday asked the
special session Of the Legislature TO
strengthen the laws against the hood
lurn, gangster and racketeer.
Drinking Not Included.
Sena Or Crawfords measure would
make j; the duty Of the License Bureau
to deny a permit to Aim depicting
gangs, gangster life and glorification OF
crime and the criminal classes, or de-
plotting evils Of gang life and crime or
criminals"
The Brooklyn law maker. whose dis
trict borders the scene of a recent
gangster shooting, said he did not have
in mind films showing drinking scenes,
or violations of the prohibition laws.
Gov. Roosevelt in this message urged
the immediate enactment OF legislation
to aid organized society in its campaign
against "lawlessness which expresses
itself in terms of gang warfare, holo-ups
and reckless shootingS."
"Gangdom has challenged the strength
Of the law" he declared. That chal-
lenge We must meet"
Gives Recommendations.
His specific recommendations were:
l. A bill prohibiting the sale and
private possession Of machine guns.
2. Strengthening Of the State law
governing the purchase and possession
of firearms.
8. Measures prohibiting the possession
and use of automatics by the modern
type of gangster, the voluntary ioler
and the habitual criminal" and other
persons who may use them for criminal
purposes"
4. A crime statute providing that
ANY person who lives habitually idle
and bears an evil reputation, or Is en-
gagged in some illegal occupation, or con-
sorts with thieves and criminals, or fire.
quents unlawful resorts" be deemed
guilty Of disorderly conduct.
He also sent to the Legislature letters
from Acting Mayor Joseph Mckee and
Police Commissioner Edward P. Null
rooney of New York City. which urged
passage of a bill providing an extra
penalty for a person possessing firearms
who is arrested in a stolen automobile
or one bearing fictitious license plates.
Plans Interstate Move.
The Governor promised that II the
Legislature strengthened the New York
firearms law he would ask the co-opera-
ton of other States to prevent the in
terstate shipment OF weapons and to
secure uniform legislation.
The message was received without
comment in the Senate and referred to
the Committee on Codes.
The Governor added: The form Of
the legislation Is not nearly so impor-
tant as the speed with which we can
put it into telling effect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
Fire Auxiliary to Meet,

CLARENDON. Va, September 2 (Spe-
ciaD.- special meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Arlington
Fairfax Counties Firemens Association
will be held at the Clarendon fire house
tonight to discuss plans for the annual
carnival OF the flremen to be held Sep
TENDER IL to 19, at Ballston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
SIX SPEND STORMY DAY
INSIDE PLANE ON LAKE
Pilot Lands Party at Destination in
Canada Safely After Stop
Until Weather Clears.
BY the Associated Press.

oy LIle ASSOCIATED PreSS.
PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan,
September AFTER spending "a of the
Northland with only the cabin of an
airplane as shelter. party of six, in
Guiding T. c. Davis, former attorney
general, was safe last night at Waskesiu
Lake.
Storms forced Pilot Broatch down on
Emeline Lake Sunday shortly after he
had taken off from Lac La Ronge for
Waskesiu. There the six remained,
subsisting on emergency rationS as a
wind and rain storm ragged until break
came Monday afternoon. Then Broatch
made dash for Swan Lake, where a
hearty meal was eaten and the night
spent in a trapper's cabin.
AS soon as the weather had cleared
Broatch brought his passengers safely
to Waskesiu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
STAGE COACH BANDIT
OF EARLY COS DIES
Allen r. Downen, the "Black Phan-
tom," Spent Last 10 Years as
Invalid in Colorado Prison.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CANON CITY, Colo. September q
Allen r. Downen, BLACK Phantom
stage coach robber of the Old West,
died in the Colorado State Penitentiary
here yesterday. He was 80 years old.
Downen had served 80 years OF a
life sentence for murder. He had been
an invalid for 10 years.
Old prison records show Downen be-
came a bandit at the age Of "a. He
served two sentences in San Quentin
Prison for California robberies. A series
OF daring hold-ups in Montana and Wyo-
ming in the early '90s caused him to be
known as the Black Phantom"
He was convicted in Colorado OF the
murder Of Joel Ashworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
BELGIAN GETS 2 YEARS
AS PLOTTER IN ITALY
Young Professor to Be Deported
After Serving Time-Two
Others Sentenced.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, September 2.-Leo j. Moulin,
young Belgian professor, VINO was ar
rested here several months ago. today
was sentenced TO two years impriSon-
ment and deportation at the end of his
term, upon his conviction on a charge
of conspiracy against the Fascist State.
Two co-defendents Viccorio Albasini
and Arialdo Fossati, also were sentenced
to two years. Two others were &C
quilted.
Moulin's arrest aroused bitter feeling
in Belgium, and because of the interna-
tional aspects of the case the defense
council expressed hope that Princess
Marie Jose, Belgian wife of the heir
apparent to the Italian throne, may
intercede with the King to pardon Mou-
lin. Moulin admitted that he had
brought a trunk with a false bottom
into Italy and kept in it certain docu-
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
DISTRICT WOMAN LOSES
CONSCIOUSNESS IN CELL
Two Doctors Work ed Two Hours
to Revive Prisoner at
Marlboro.

By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, September
1.-Two doctors worked more than two
hours yesterday to revive woman who
lost consciousness in a cell in the
county Jail after being arrested for
intoxication.
The woman gave her name as Mary
Nicholson of Washington. She was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
MAN DIES IN CHURCH
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CULPEPER, Va, September a
While attending the ordination to the
ministry of Rev. Roger Clements, son
of the pastor Of Jeffersonton Baptist
Church, which took place in the church,
Frederick w. Button, prominently
known throughout this county, was
fatally stricken
He is survived by a son and daugh-
ter, Mortimer Button and Mrs. Jennie
Button Thornhill. Also by one brother,
John Y. Button of Culpeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02

taken into custody by Policeman G.
William Gray in the woods near Forest
vile. where she had apparently been
wandering for several hours.
Police say the woman claimed she
left Washington in the machine Of a
man she refused to identify, out re-
memoered nothing after taking several
drinks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
Licensed to Wed.

FAIRFAX, Va, September (Spe-
ciaD Marriage licenses were issued
yesterday at Fairfax to Walter r. Car
roll "a, Of 3008 Oak Crest road, Balti-
more, Md, and Ruth r. Blaha. o. Of
1925 Oak Crest road, Baltimore. Md. !;
Fred j. Demory. 26, and Mabel r.
Mock, IS. both Of Fairfax Station, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
GAS CUT TO 1912 CENTS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN Md, September 2.
A war between independent oil
dealers here and large company has
resulted in the price Of gasoline being
cut to 6la cents gallon, plus cents
State tax.
The nationally operated company en-
tered the price cutting two weeks ago.
when it cut the price to 81a cents and
since then has reduced it to the
cheapest gasoline ever has been sold
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
WANT "PASSABLE" ROAD
Mattawoman Highway Repair Is
Asked in Prince Georges.

BY stafY Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Septem-
Der IA request that the Mattawoman
road "be made passable" was filed with
the county commissioners yesterday by
a delegation headed by Roger I. Man
ming Of Accokeek. The commissioners
ruled that the work would have to be
done BY the Piscataway District Road
Committee, but agreed to write the
committee recommending the project.
The commissioners named George T.
Sellers constable for Laurel district
and Clyde M. Tyler dog tax collector
of Kent district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-02
Two Die in Chemical Blast.

PARIS, September 2 (P.-Two per
sons were known to have been killed
and more than a score were In
jured today in an explosion in chemt.
ha&4actQgy At pezonsS near -heEe 's<rrsl
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Quick Service"

Irwin Cobb tells the story of the col
ored American soldier whose regiment
took over an active sector on the
fit TO fortify himself with the con-
tents of a couple of bottles of stout
wine. 1t happened that enemy she'll
ing had ceased momentarily at the
time the dusky soldiers made their re-
lief. So the fellow who had imbibed
crawled upon parapet and delivered
an grafton.
"They sends me over thousands and
million miles of ocean and they hikes
me over all Nv France" he acclaimed.
"They saddles me with guns an packs
and brings me up here. all the way on
foot, and the Bosh don't make a sound.
whats de matter over there" shak-
ing a fist toward the hostile lines, II
dares you all TO come over an take me
on. / dares you"
Just then salvo of high explosive
shells rocked the American trenches,
hurting the dusky and defiant soldier
to the ground and burying him under
the resultant accumulation of debris.
Weak. chasrened and entirely sobered.
the negro dug himself out and looked
wildly around at his PROSTATE com
paniOns.
"All | can say is" he concluded his
grafton. "they suttinly gives you serv-
ice ON this front ~
CO 1891 Western Newspaper Union.D
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CHAPTER XxxIV


Now that the supreme effort must
be made on our part and when units
were sorely needed for immediate &C.
tive service it was found. much to my
surprise. that, although the divisions
then coming to France had been under
training for six months or even more.
they still contained large percentage
of unframed men.
As already pointed out, the general
staff. when called upon to provide men
for special services, had relied upon
taking them from combat divisions in
stead of anticipating such require
ments and segregating these special
lists from the start and training them
as such.
This was most vicious application
in time of war of very Objectionable
practice that had grown up in our
army in time of peace. 1t appears that
during the preparation of our armies
in the World war no other plan was
followed and the practice was carried
to such an extent that divisions with
say. $4,000 men, which should hav.
been held intact and each one perfect
ed as an organized team. were con
stantly called upon to send large
groups of their trained soldies to other
duties.
lnspects Available Divisions.
In view Of their possible early EN-
ployment l wanted especially to lool
into the general state of efficiency OF
our available divisions and give some
personal instructions about training
Going the rounds, / met General Hi,
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schauer, who was one of the able
French generals, and found nim very
enthusiastic about the Second. which
had been in line at Sommetlieu under
his command confirming my own opin
ion formed from observation and re-
ports. He said that without doubt II
was then as efficient as any of his
French divisions. The First was fur
Their advanced than any of the others
and it's morale was high at the pros
pect of going into the battle line.
Recent developments had brought the
can troops into immediate considera-
ton. The Presidents qualified ap-
prevail of the recommendation OF the
supreme war council, as embodied In
joint note No. Is, was seized upon by
the allies and construed as conces-
sion for the unlimited absorption of
our troops in their armies.
No doubt my offer to General Foch
lent encouragement TO the allied view.
On the day of Secretary Bakers de
parture General Whigham and General
Hutchinson came over from the British
war office to discuss arrangements for
transportation of American troops In
accordance with the provisions of john
note No. Is. The conversation indi-
Gated that the British understood we
were to send 10000 men per month to
train with them and that they were
bringing over the same number, max
ing a total of 10000 per month. be-
ginning with April. They held that the
approval of note No. Is had super
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Railroad on Which No
Christian May Travel

The worlds strangest rail carrier,
officially known as the Damascus
Medina-Hadj railroad. according to
the Wall Street Journal, Is to be re-
built. At any rate, u petition to that
effect is before the king of Hejas.
The road, which was destroyed dur
Ing the World war. began In. trav-
ersed and ended in Near East des-
erts. 1t carried no freight and its
only passengers were pilgrims going
to or returning from making the
Hadj," the hope of every religious
Mohammedan. The Moslems are
still making the Hadj" but by foot,
and they have tired of the exhaust
ing trek.
The railroad was ordered by the
sultan in 1908, paid for by the Mo-
hammedans. designed by German
engineer, built by italian. Polish,
Hungarian, and Turk engineers us
ing Italian, Greek, Turk and Mon
tenegrin labor. Its rails were made
In America, France and Belgium and
its engines in Germany. In other
words, while Christians built and
equipped the road they are barred
as passengers.
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Lapel Notches Traced to French Directorate

"It's funny" said the tailor, what
oddities of dress have survived their
original use or purpose. There is the
slit in the back of our coats, for ex-
ample. That, as you probably know,
became a feature of dress when men
went horseback great deal, and
when it was necessary for the coat
tail to adjust itself more or less to
the saddle.
But who knows why we have
notches in the lapels of our coats?
Very few people outside my line of
work, l fancy. and probably not so
many tailors. The way of it was this:
At the outset of their careers there
was great rivalry between Gen. Ma
poleon Bonaparte. the young Italian
soldier who had risen rapidly under
the directorate. and General Moreau,
who was in high favor with many of
the directors. Each general had his
partisans and each sought for every
possible advantage over the other. ANY
little distinction or difference was
seized upon.
THE followers of General Moreau
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Slur on Movie Magnates

Roland Pertwee, the novelist-dra-
matist, is finding Hollywood an anus
ing place.
II started reading three of my sto-
ries to stars" he writes. land they
would not let me finish them, but de-
manded my terms halfway through.
suppose that is fiattering."
One of his stories deserves dissem-
ination.
Don't take no notice of them guys
in the big Offices some one advised
him.
''They was all tailors FIVE years
back. Why. if you hang your coat up
for ten minutes they start sewing
buttons on it sort of automatic
London Daily Herald.