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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
HEATH ANSWERS
CHARGE
Says Senator Has Not Taken
Advantage of Public
Building Facts.

Another chapter was added to the
DISPUTE between the Treasury and Sen
ator Fletcher. Democrat, Of Florida,
who has charged that the public build
ing program was being delayed, when
Secretary Heath of the Treasury yes
ter$lay afternoon authorized state
ment taking sharp exception to recent
criticism by Senator Fletcher.
Calling attention to a statement
issued by Senator Fletcher the previous
day through the Democratic National
Committee, in which the Floridan sug-
gested that these delays in the main
may have some political significance
and are not unrelated to the approach
ing 1882 campaign, in which the ad-
ministration expects to advance its
cause by show of labor employing &C
tivities throughout the country at that
time" Heath said that "it is not worthy
of comment"
Assistant Secretary Heath said that
a previous statement issued through the
National Commute By the Senator had
been replied to by the department,
which "endeavored to answer specif1cal-
ly the complaints Of the Senator and
at the same time pointed out that the
information on which his remarks were
based was inaccurate.
apparently the Senator does not
care to take advantage Of the suggestion
previously given that accurate figures
and facts are obtainable at the Treas
ury at all times" Mr.. Heath said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
PREPARATIONS MADE TO WASH
MISS FREEDOMS NECK AGAIN
Ladders Already in Place Give Quadrennal Cleaning
to Figure Atop Capitol Dome.

conducted with dignity worthy of her
high station. From the regular Capt.
toll staff workmen her callers will be
chosen.
One can imagine her inquiring Of
them:
"And have they ever finished up that
frieze that was started down there in
the dome during the Civil WARP"
And these workmen can answer:
Nav; it's got the same old gap.
Haven't even had hearing on it since
we we're up here last"
Miss Freedom may. not look it, but
she's led quite an exciting life. She
was shipwrecked in coming from italy
to America in ApriN 1858. And only
this week she almost got hit by light
ming bolt which burned an awning of
the Banking and Currency Committee
room window.
The newsreels are planning to give
due publicity to her polishing, which is
part Of $4,000 Capitol cleanup job
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
SUICIDE WIFE'S CREMATION WISH
GRANTED BY PENNILESS HUSBAND
Undertaken Advances Fee obess Printer Spends Last
Funds Pay Gas Bill

Despite the fact William Gedeon IS
virtually penniless, his dead wife's last
request-that her body be cremated-
was granted today, thanks to the gen.
crosby of an undertaken, who advanced
the necessary $50 fee.
Meanwhile, however, Gedeon, a job
less printer. was preparing to spend
nearly all the money he has to pay a
Accent gas bill, received shortly after
his wife. Mrs. Mary Gedeon, committed
suicide by inhaling fumes from the
kitchen range in their apartment at
i107 Eleventh street When the bill is
paid, he will have only a few pennies
left.
For two weeks, Mrs. Gedeon'S body
lay unclaimed in the District morgue,
while her husband was in Cleveland
seeking employment Learning of his
wife's death Wednesday, Gedeon re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
LIVING COST DROPS
EIGHT PER CENT IN
YEAR IN CAPITAL
Labor Department Reports
Reduction of SO Per Cent
in Six Months.
DECLINE 6.5 PER CENT
FOR NATION AS WHOLE
Washington's Food Prices Show
Greatest Fall-Level
Above 1914.

The average cost Of living in Wash
ington decreased per cent during the
past year and So per cent during the
six months from December, 1880, to
June, 1881, according to a survey re-
ported today by the Labor Departments
Bureau Of Labor Statistics.
For the country, as whole, the
average decrease was put at SIS per
cent for the six-month period.
Lowered costs of living and wholesale
prices in June were set forth in the
report to show a 1926 dollar was worth
$l42 last month.
43 Per Cent Above 1914.
The report showed that while the
cost of living in the Capital has dropped
% per cent in the last 10 years, the
level of June, 1881, is computed to be
still 40 per cent higher than that Of
the pre-Wer days of 1914.
In the national report, food prices
were credited with decline OF 1873 per
cent in the last six months, while
clothing dropped 4.6 per cent and rents
likewise were down 81 per cent, COM
pared with the December figures.
The department also reported an in
crease of az per cent In building con-
struction employment in 20 representa-
tive cities and 81 per cent pay roll
increase. The 3,423 firms reporting for
the pay period ending June is counted
49,564 employees, against 48,264 in May.
Furniture Down Per Cent.
House furnishing goods, the depart
ment said, joined the recession, with an
average decrease of 6 per cent, and fuel
and light costs fell SIS per cent, while
miscellaneous items averaged Z per cent
less.
Wholesale prices dropped It's per
cent in June to 10 per cent of the 1926
levels, used as the basic 100 index for
$50 commodities weighted according to
their importance.
Farm products averaged 212 per cent
below May, with the main decreases
in grains, cattle, poultry, cotton, wool
and oranges. Corn, onions, apples and
lemons were slightly higher.
Food prices fell off one-half of l per
cent and textile products were lower
by H. per cent; petroleum products
dropped AZ per cent; bituminous coal
and coke 6 and 2; building materials
g; chemicals. fertilizers and drugs, Is,
and miscellaneous products, l per cent.
sos Per Cent Under 192O.
From the peak of prices in June, 1920,
TO June, 1881, the cost Of living in the
country decreased 30.6 per cent, the re-
port set forth. The decline during the
past II months was fixed at 9.S per
cent.
In its comparison with pre-war costs,
the following percentages of increase
were shown as of June, 1881, over De-
Cember, 1914:
Food. 22.S per cent; clothing, 4s7;
rent 28.2; fuel and light, 32.5; house
furnishing goods, 86.6. and miscellane-
Gus items, 1871 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
WILL HOLD CARNIVAL

Company F, 121st Engineers, District
National Guard, will hold a two-week
carnival at Third street and Maine ave-
nue. southwest. opening Monday night,
it was announced today. Several pro-
fessional wrestling matches will be
sta ged during the course of the car
nival
The committee in charge of arrange
ments includes Capt. George w. Johns,
Lieut.. Edward A. Mcmahon and Lieut..
Edward o, Hamilton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
GUARDSMEN LEAVE
FOR CAMP JULY e
Medals to Be Awarded by
Richie to Members of Sill
yer Spring Company.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Nd, July 49,
Members of the Service Company, 1st
Infantry, Maryland National Guard, are
completing preparations for their an
nual enca;npment at Camp Albert C.
Richie, Cascade, Md. the first con-
tingent leaving Thursday, followed by
the remainder OF the company Satur-
day. The guardsmen will be encamped
until August 8.
An advance detail consisting Of First
Lieuts. L. v. Kreh and Ward w. Cad
dington and 20 enlisted men will leave
Silver Spring by motor bus early in
the week for the purpose OF drawing
supplies and preparing the camp for the
remainder of the regiment, which will
arrive two days later.
Fourteen men of the company will
receive medals for perfect attendance at
drills during the past year Those quail
flying are Master Sergts. Ward P. Bur-
dine, Joseph w Saunders and Logan ].
Purcell; First Sergt. John H. Saunders
Sergts. Joseph E. Allen, James r. Pea
cock, Alfred w. Saunders and Charles
S. Voigt; Corpl. Charles w. Shauck
and Pyts. George G. Rabbit Harry A
Anderson, William G. Graves, Joseph
L. Jewell AMI Harold L. Kelly
The following men will receive awards
for 10 years or more continuous serV-
ice with the Maryland National Guard
Capt. Joseph c. Cissel. Lieut. Ward w
Caddington, Ward P. Burdine, John H
Saunders and Terence Brady. The
medals will be presented by Gov. Richie
August 6, which has been designated as
Governors day.
The Service Corpe::.-T. which obtai::ssl
the highest rating given by the Federal
inspector in the annual inspection oil
the companies Of the 1st Infantry, Il
composed of 60 men. four of whom are
officers. Capt. Joseph c. Cissel COM
mands the company and IS assisted by
First Lieuts. L. " Kreh and Ward w
Caddington, and Second Lieut.. Joseph
A. Glover, Lieut. william E. Warfield
o. r. c., will also accompany the local
contingent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
POLICE PROBE FINDING
OF UNCONSCIOUS MAN
Victim in Hospital Unable to Talk
of Injuries, but Condition Is
Improving.

Police of No. 4 precinct were investi-
eating today to determine how Herbert
Berry, so. Of the 400 block of Tenth
street southeast. met with an injury
last night at Tenth and G streets south
east THE man was found on the corner
in an unconscious condition by Robert
Blaine of 1887 Fifth street southeast.
Berry was taken to Providence HOS
pital, where he was treateo 1or q severe
iaceration on the head. physicians AZ
Providence Hospital stated the man was
in a dazed condition and could not tell
them how he met with the injury.
Berry was reported to be better today.
Relatives Of Berry explained he fire.
ouently left home to be gone for several
DAYS. and they thought nothing OF it
when he failed to return last night.
They said he lost one Of his arms In
a train accident when boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
MAN KEEPS LIQUOR
ONLY Is MINUTES
Police Seize Case of Intoxi-
Cants Soon After Delivery.
Owner Pays $50.
nv a STAR CORRESPONDENT Of The STAR.

BY a staff Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July ID
Fifteen minutes after a case CT liquor
arrived at his home last Saturday the
police came to his door and confiscated
it, arresting him on possession charges,
w. F. Boswell of Bald Eagle told Judge
]. Chew Sheriff in Police Court yes
terday.
The court gave Boswell its sympathy
and $50 fine.
Two Others Fined.
Two other men also drew $50 fines
for liquor law violations. They were
Carl F. Catlin of the 2700 block Of
Seventh street southeast, convicted OF
possession, and Lee Soper, colored, OF
OXon Hill district, convicted Of sale.
James Proctor, also colored, of Chapel
Hill was acquitted of a possession
the liqour he was accused of owning.
Catlin, Soper and Proctor were all
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Frank P.
Prince.
A fine of SOL was imposed on WAL
ter w. Kerr, 1900 block Of New Hamp-
shire avenue, for driving while drunk
and reckless driving. The man was
arrested by Policeman G. William
Gray. Aaron Wilson of Drury. Md,
arrested by Officer oscar Beall, paid a
500 fine for driving while drunk.
Fine to Be Appealed.
Claiming Officer Elon Turner had
illegally searched his car, Cloyd W.
Gardner of Riverdale, Md, informed
the court he would appeal SIS fine
imposed for failing to stop at stop
sign.
Charles Diggs, colored, convicted of
assault with intent to kill Charles
Simms, also colored, was sentenced TO
six months in the House of Correc-
ton. Diggs will actually serve year,
having been raroled on a previous
six months sentence for assault.
James Young, colored. drew S35
fine for throwing stones at an auto
mobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
COM MISSIONERS SUED
FOR DAMAGED CROPS
Upper Marlboro Farmer Charges
County Failed to Grade
Road Properly.
BY stan Correspondent of The Star.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July ia
Suits against the Prince Georges Coun-
ty commissioners for 81 900 damages
and $3.50 for work performed by him
under an implied contract were filed
Yesterday in Circuit Court by Elzey
Parker, colored, who lives near here.
Although no declaration was filed,
Parker is understood to base his claim
on the fact that his crops suffered a
81 ,0C0 loss when destroyed by a wash
out due, he charges, to failure on the
part of the county to properly grade a
road. He asks $3.50 for labor performed
IN fixing the road.
The man appeared before the county
commissioners several times to request
payment and filed suit only after pay
ment had been refused. He is repre-
sented by Attorney S. Marvin Peach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
DRIVERS ASKED TO CEASE
BLANK MAILING REQUESTS

Traffic Bureau officials ask that car
owners cease writing requests for the
mailing of certificate of title blanks for
their cars. Such blanks are obtainable
at the District Building, police stations,
the American Automobile Association
headquarters and at automobile dealers.
Requests for the mailing of blanks
have been received in such great num-
bers, it is stated, that the work of the
bureau has been greatly hampered. It
also may mean delay in receiving
them.
Traffic Bureau officials also request
that automobile owners make every eff
fort to obtain their bills of sale in
order that titles to cars may be per-
fected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
OFF TO CONVENTION

William II. Enyeart, member of the
Police Department Bureau of Identif1-
cation, has gone to Buffalo. N. Y, to
attend the annual meeting of the Inter-
national Association. for Identification,
CT which he is a member
The association will be in session four
GAYS. Delegates will be entertained by
city officials of Buffalo and private
firms. a trip to Niagara Falls being in
eluded in the entertainment program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18

turned to Washington Immediately.
Although Gedeon had only $3.50, he
went to the morgue and claimed his
wife's body. determined to save it from
potter's field and to carry out her last
request, If possible.
Yesterday Thomas S. Sergeon, an
undertaken, with headquarters at 1o11
Seventh street, volunteered to advance
Gedeon the cremation fee. The body
was removed from the morgue to Ser
geon's funeral parlor, where it was pre-
pared for the crematory.
And this morning it was taken to
Fort Lincoln Cemetery and reduced to
a tiny heap of ashes. The residue was
placed in an urn and turned over to
Gedeon. who said he plans to keep it
with him until he has paid all his
debts. Then, he added, he will take it
to Cleveland, where he lived before
coming to the Capital. and have it
buried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
THIRD DIPLOMAT DAVILA
ASSUMES DUTIES HERE
Celeo Davila of Honduras Joins
Dav:.e Of Chile and Davila
of Rumania.

The duplication Of names which more
than once has led to confusion in iden-
tifying the respective activities Of DR..
Carlos Davila, Ambassador of Chile, and
Charles A. Davila, Minister of Rumania,
has been further complicated by the
addition of third Davila to the local
diplomatic set.
Celeo Davila, successor to DR.. Ernesto
Argueta as Minister of Honduras, ar
rived here yesterday to take charge OF
the Honduran legation, 100 Sixteenth
street. DR.. Carlos A. Parm edo, charge
daffaires of the legation, was unable
to meet Senior Davila, due to illness.
The new Minister is expected to call
at the State Department next week to
arrange for presentation of his Gre
dentials to President Hoover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
ROXBURY FLOUR MILLS
DESTROYED BY BLAZE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, July 10
Fire swept away the three buildings Of
the Roxbury Flour Mills, II miles from
here in Spotsylvania County, and re-
suited in a property loss variously es-
timated between $4,000 and $50 900.
During storm a bolt Of lightning
struck the principal building, but an
inspection by the Waterman disclosed
no confagfation. 1t was supposed that
spontaneous combustion took place IN
bins Of meal husk and cracked corn.
Efforts to salvage were defeated by the
intense heat which kept firefighters at
a distance. The flames started in the
main building and soon enveloped the
adjoining warehouse and elevator.
The mill, owned by A. L. Brulle Of
this city, was two years old, and sup
piled the neighboring counties with its
products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Soon Miss Freedom will get her neck
washed and shine again in the sun.
Already, with a ladder alongside each
ear, she Is waiting her brief, quadren-
NAL season of human companionship.
She's past 10 years old now, this
noble proved Miss Freedom, who keeps
solitary vigil on top the Capitol dome.
She's inclined to stay aloft-and aloof
from mere mortals. But the longer
they leave her to herself, the dustier
she gets.
So once each four years it has be-
come a custom to climb right up and
shine Miss Freedom until her bronze
is as fresh as that of any sunburned
bathing beauty on the seashore. This
is always done when Congress Is not in
session.
No professional steeplejacks and flag
pole sitters will have chance to hirt
with Miss Freedom. Her opportunity
to chat at last with earth-folk will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
RUBEN RITES TOMORROW
Philanthropist Will Be
Buried at 8 PM.
r. corresnondent of The Star,

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 18.-Serv-
ices for Leopold Ruben, local philanS
thropist and retired merchant, who died
suddenly early yesterday morning, Will
be held tomorrow afternoon.
The services will be held at the
Wheatley undertaking chapel, in the
800 block KING street, beginning at 3
O'Clock. Burial in the Home of Peace
Cemetery here will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
PROGRAM ON TONIGHT
Denishawn Dancers Giving Delayed
Performance at Sylvan Theater.

The program o. the Denishawn Dan
GERS, scheduled last evening at the
Sylvan Thester on the Washington
Monument Grounds and postponed be-
cause of weather conditions will be
held this evening at O'Clock.
A special feature of the program.
which is one of a series presented each
week during July and August, will be
several piano and violin selections by
Sylvia and Julian Altman, preceding
the dances.
Approximately IS dance numbers will
be given with piano accompaniment by
George Cornwall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
Wins Workmanship Medal.

Lieut.. A. NJ Morgan of the. Nays
Construction Corps, who makes his
home at 1910 New Hampshire avenue
and is now on duty at the navy yard.
New York, N. Y, has qualified in small
arms as a distinguished marksman. He
was one of Is officers and enlisted men
to receive this award of gold medal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
PLAN RUE DE PERSHING

PARIS. July 10 tP)-The name OF
Gen. Pershing is to be given to a Paris
street now known as the boulevard dc
Verdun, the City Council decided today.
It is a new thcroughfare on the edge or
the suburb of Neuilly, adjacent 70 the
Bots de Boulogne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
TWO MEN FINED

Convicted IN AIexandrla OF Con-
tributing to Minors Delinquency.
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 10
Charged with contributing to the de-
linquency of a minor, two men were
fined 500 and costs each and young
woman placed on probation by Judge
William S. Snow in Police Court today.
The men were William H. Bowen, %,
employed as fireman on dredge, and
John Davis, no address given. Rosie
Raines, 16, of oil Queen street, was
placed on probation.
The three persons were arrested on
complaint Of Ada F. Wood, 216 North
Fairfax street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
CAPITAL PRIZE AMONG
UNSOLD LOTTERY TICKETS
Hard Times Deals $4,000 Blow
to University of Concep-
cion Drawing.

CONCEPTION, Chile up. - Hard
times have hit the University of Con-
cepcion lottery.
A recent drawing revealed about
Sl2O, 900 worth of tickets unsold, among
them the number for first prize OF
100000
The university officials did not worry
half so much about the msold tickets
as about the unsold first prize. They
feared the public would shy further
from ticket purchases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18

Record rainfall Tor the flrst seven
months was:
January. 1882. 7.os inches; February.
1884, 634 inches; March. 1891, S.84
inches; April. 1889. 9:13 inches; May,
1889, 1869 inches; June. 1900, 1924
inches; July, 1886, 1858 inches.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
FOREIGN.

Mile. Mistinguett, the perennial mu-
sic-hall darling Of Paris, has announced
that she washes her famous legs In
champagne every day, and has had
them insured for $3.50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-18
POLICEMAN INJURED

John r. lie Foe ColIldes With Bus
on Bladensburg Road.
Motor cycle Policeman John r. LIE
Foe, 81, of the traffic squad, was injured
last night when his motor cycle collid-
ed with a bus on Bladensburg road
near the District Line.
The bus. running on the Nevin Line,
was operated by Frank E. Crandau, Of
PHILADELPHIA. LIE Foe was treated at
Casualty Hospital for minor arm
injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
PACE

|mmeaIats nrssnsv W4 A&s s danger of EofgsftIaN WhHt #& call remote cmerBeN3ln4-~ ne for which we have fought and H bired painfully these many xzH3 the carefully planned health #NH welfare activities built fo H9f#z# society and which nnu8t na fNA'z- tained as the price of its su4vlvNs Where once we gave fr0Ms 4lfr
 surplus, today we share OUT own lessened resources with tzIoH4 whose resources no longer exzsE
 The appeal Of the hungry must H4
 met, but the fu1flllment OE tlIiz oh4 1igation leaves us not one whit iez9 responsible for insuring safe and
 hcalthful environment for k1zoAe we have saver from starYntioE.
 Annually for quarter Of q cenk utry the National TubercEiosig Az sociation has offered to the public the opportunity to contribute Co the fight against disease by khe purchase of the famiiiar ChristmaH seals. Having put our hand Co tho plough we cannot now look back. An appeal to the heart of Amer ica rarely misses it's mark. The long established health and wels. fare organization of this country are a response to the demand Of the thinking public. Are they worth preserving. EmphaticaIly. yes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
Redouble Fight
 On Tuberculosis
Dr Kendall Emerson Sees OminOus Significance in
 Numerous Young Girls Afflicted

rector of the National Public Health Association.
 "Tubercuiosis strikes mercIIessiy at the lives of the young and strong In the years of their fullest promise" Dr Emerson said. "The light is not yet half won. There were more than 9O,000 deaths from this cause in the United States last year. Only by constant vigilance can we hold the ground gained and any remission effort at this mom- ent would be to take backward steps which would require years to retrace.
 This year the 18th annual seal sale makes its appeal to the gem erous heart of America. It is . year when the strain of giving power is acute and when incomes arc notably reduced. The pres sure for contributions for material relief is reminiscent of the war time drives for those incredible sums which this country so quick ly raised. Everywhere on the streets of our cities we meet the troubled eyes of men and women looking for work; somewhere there must, be found the resources to meet this crisis. In the intensity of our interest in the obvious and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20

England has winter bathing fad.