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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
BLAST AT BELLEVUE
REMAINS UNS0LvED
Navy Boards Findings Fail to Fix
Blame for Explosion Causing
One Death.

The recent explosion at the Naval
Research Laboratory at Bellevue, which
caused the death of one man and in
jured another, remains as much a mys-
terry as ever, even after three OF the
most competent officers at the Wash
ington Navy Yard have delved into all
aspects of the problem. No cu!1a-
bility was attached to any person, nor
were any future preventive measures
suggested to avoid repetition. as II was
found that all precautions possible had
been taken.
This was the finding of the board OF
investigation of which Comdr. H. l..
Merring was senior member, it was an
nounced today by Lieut.. Comor. Luclen
B. Green, I'd, aide to Rear Admiral
Henry V. Butler, commandant OF the
Washington Navy Yard.
The cause of the explosion OF ful-
inmate of mercury, in which w. T.:
Carver, leading ordnance man, who died
in Providence Hospital as a result OF
injuries received in the explosion, and
j. T. Lane, colored laborer, were deal
ing. when they were handling obsolete
mine detonators, has brought much
speculation. The board was at a loss
to explain the exact cause OF the blast,
pointing out that comparatively little is
known about the combinations formed
bv old chemicals, under these ctrcum-
stances.
Serving on the board with Comdr.
Merring, were Lieut.. Comdr. T. j. keli-
her, jr., and Lieut.. Comdr. Frank E.
Beatty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
My Most Interesting Case
BY MISS BEATRICE HODCSON,
Assistant Executive Secretary, Travellers Aid Society,"

TIME number of heartrending,
tragic and distressing cases
which have found their way
l. into Washington during the
year and gone to the Travellers
Aid Society for help runs into the
thousands. But there has been an &C.
casional case which drew smile de-
spite the pitiful circumstances which
surround it. The story of 'lost hus-
band sought by a woman and her three
children at the Union Station recently
makes one of the most humorous tales
recorded in our 1881 annals.
In a typical Union Station crowd, a
society worker first espied the little
group.
May I help you?" she asked the
mother.
Yes, oh yes. Find my husband.
He's lost and has our return tickets,
money and everything. And this was
our first pleasure trip in 10 years" The
mother wept. The children wept
1t seemed that on their last sight
seeing bus trip he had not returned to
the bus on time and she had gone to
the station hoping he would be there.
Four long hours passed and no hus-
band appeared.
After making what search was pos
sible, a long distance call was made to
the postmistress of their town, who
willingly sent a message to the neigh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17

bors. In two minutes frantic and
irate husband, "mislaid" but not "lost, !"
came to the telephone.
Sure, I got her money, but she's got
the tickets Tell her to look in her
purse" He explained that when he
realized the bus had gone and he could
not reach the station In time for the
last train home, he had taken taxis
and buses in an effort to get home
before the train which he was certain
she would take.
Gosh" he added, Guess I had bet
ter take Annie to the city oftener. She
sure is a dumb Dora"
The tickets were found, care was ar
ranged for the night and dumb Dora"
and the children sent on their way the
following morning
Never before in the history of the
Travellers Aid Society has more aid
been given transients coming into
Washington. Entire families, literally
starving in their communities, have
sought help on the way to some city
which might offer employment.
Youngsters, feeling that they should
get work instead of depending on their
already dependent families, have been
numerous in Washington. More Sc
rious problems were faced by the So
ciety in 1881 than ever before. APP
proximately $4,000 new cases involving
more than $4,000 persons received as
sistance last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
VOTE INTIMIDATION |
CHARGED At PROBE |
Bankhead Witness TestifieS
He Imported Men to Aid
Coercion at Polls.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, January 10
Counter charges of intimidation of
Democratic voters in the 1880 cleo
ton were made by witnesses for SEN
ator John H. Bankhead today in hear
ings on the election contest filed by
former Senator j. Thomas Hefiin.
The witness told of what they de-
scribed AS the importation of men from
Nashville, Tenn, for the purpose Of
intimidating voters, and identified let
tiers they said were sent to supporters
OF the Democratic ticket, saying they
were under surveillance and warning
them to be careful in voting
Hef1in, running as an independent
after being barred from the Democratic
primary for opposing the party ticket
in 1928, was defeated In the general
election by Bankhead a Democrat.
C. D. ComStock. chairman of the JEFF
ferson County Democratic Executive
Committee, said many people refused
to vote after receiving such letters as
he described He identified two COM
munications bearing the signature of
]. H. Gray of the National Secret
Service"
Tells Of Importing Men.
Charles l.. Cullen, who was employed
by Birmingham Letter Service Co in
1880, said copies of the National Secret
Service" multigraph letters were de-
livered to Horace Wilkinson, who
managed the campaign of Hef1in and
is serving as his counsel in the present
hearings. He identified the letters
previously mentioned by Comstock and
Quinn and a third, instructing indie
pendent workers to appoint listed
men" as election officials.
Preston Young of ScottSboro, told OF
importing men from Nashville. He said
he was employed by Tally Willis, deputy
United States marshal at Huntsville to
aid in the job. They met four men in
Tennessee he said, and brought two Of
them to ScottSboro He said he carried
one to various voting places on election
day.
After the polls closed, he recounted,
he took the two men back by way OF
Paint Rock Valley, where the other two
were picked up.
State Employees Assessed, Man Says.
Young said the men were brought
in TO intimidate Democratic voters,
but he could name no one who told
him they actually did so. On cross
examination he could not define the
word "intimidate,
Assessment of State prison employees
for independent campaign funds was
charged by H. R. Cash of Hackleburg
former convict guard, who said he paid
$50 to .Hamp Draper, then head Of the
convict department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
CHURCHILL TO LECTURE
IN WASHINGTON FEB. IL
British Statesman to Discuss "Des-
tiny of English-Speak ing Peo-
pies" for Community Institute.

Winston Churchill, British statesman,
will lecture on THE Destiny of the
English-speaking Peoples" at Constitu-
ton Hall February r. it was announced
last night by the Community Institute
of Washington, sponsor of the lecture.
Churchill, picturesque figure, is the
son of an American mother, the tall
ented Jennie Jerome. In Parliament he
has been one of its most powerful de-
baterS.
The Community Institute offers the
visiting statesman's lecture as q special
extra attraction of its 1882 course of
events. Subscribers holding the spe-
cial coupon for the Damrosch concert,
originally announced for December, may
exchange it for this lecture.
This weeks event will take place
Tuesday evening at 8:15 O'Clock at
Central High School Auditorium, when
the popular American humorist and
poet, Stoddard King, will be heard in
readings from his own work and an
intimate talk entitled Listen to the
Mocking Bird"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
TRANSIENT IDLE
TOBE CONSIDERED
Commissioners PromuIgate
Principles for Use of Work
Committee.

The District Committee on Unem-
ployment must be primarily con-
cerned with employment for residents
Of Washington" but it should devise
means for meeting the problems OF
transients, the District Commissioners
asserted in table of principles promul-
gated late yesterday for the commit
tee.
Concurrent with the Commissioners
statement, Col E. Goring Bliss, chair
man of the special subcommittee on
work creation of the District Unemploy-
ment Committee, announced that ne
intended to take advantage OF Bicenten-
NAL year as a stimulus for extra en-
ployment of jobleSs men and women IN
interior home decorating and general
home improvement.
Necessity Of Cooperating.
In setting forth the principles for the
Unemployment Committee, the Com
missionerS stressed the necessity OF
that body cooperating with other Dis
trict and Federal agencies. They
urged, also, that the committee en-
courage work which would be Of perma-
nent benefit to the District,
After first recognizing the primary
claim of Washingtonians to help, the
Commissioners declared the committee
should not undertake the work OF any
already established agency"
The committee announced the ap'
pointment of a special Steering Com
mittee to accelerate executive action
of the parent body. The Steering Com
mittee's membership is composed OF E
C. Graham, chairman; E. H. Daniel
Mai Daniel j. Donovan, Elwood street
Rev. John O'Grady, Mrs. Benjamin j
Weems, Walter S. Ufford. Maj. James
Asher, Sidney F. Taliaferro, Col. Bliss
and L. w. De Cast
Wages Mean Business.
Col Bliss plan to take advantage Of
the opportunities of Bicentennial year
he said, will include the urging OF bust
ness men to realize that every dollar
spent in wages will come back in the
form of business through restored con-
fidence" The subcommittee at present
is studying the Rochester block Sys-
tenn" under which each city block i
made responsible for giving one unem-
ployed man a job. Already, Col. Bliss
said last night, many social agencies
have assumed responsibility Of provid-
ing part-time work for women and girls
primarily in domestic work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
TEAMS WILL DRILL
Ball Will Follow Annual Con-
test at Washington Audi
forum February 8.

The third annual competitive drill
and ball of the Washington Knights
Templar will be held in the Washing
ton Auditorium on the evening of Feb
ruary 9. it was announced last night.
Plans contemplate more pretentious
and colorful display than in 1881 or
1882, when between 5000 and 5000
persons attended, James Graham, gen.
eral chairman of arrangements, stated.
Eugene E. Thompson, grand command
err Of the fraternity in the District OF
Columbia, is in direct supervision OF
the work of the committee in charge
Teams Will Compete.
The feature of the affair will be the
contest between drill teams represents
ing each Of the six local communicates,
clad in the striking black uniforms and
white plumed chapeauX Of the order.
There will be "a men on each team,
with a captain and two heutenants.
The drill captains are announced as
Edward Poynton, Washington Com
mandery, No. l. Charles Shackelford
Columbia Commandery, No. 2; Tom
King, Potomac Commandery, No. 3; j..
Fred Huber, DeMolay Commandery
No. 4, Otto 3. Roepke, Orient Com
mandery. No. 5. and Robert Boyd,
Brightwood Commandery, No. 6.
Massed Maneuvers Planned.
All heads of allied and So-called
higher Masonic bodies in the District
have been invited to attend the affair.
Invitations also have been sent to the
grand commanders and their STATS In
the jurisdictions of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
and West Virginia.
Following the competitive drill the
knights will go through maSsed ma
neuverS for benefit of the spectators,
and ball will follow.
Grand Commander Thompson, who
is president Of Crane. Paris & Co,
investment bankers, and is well known
here in financial circles, has requested
every knight Templar in this JuriS-
diction to attend.
Chairman of subcommittee arrang-
ing for the event include DR.. Frank
Gibson. prizes; J. Fred Huber, drill, and
Fred Blood, music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED
WHEN PLANE FALLS IN FOG
Pilot Says He Was Flying Com
panions to New York to Get
New Ship.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STONINGTON, Conn, January 49,
An airplane carrying three men from
Boston to New York fell here yesterday
afternoon, fatally injuring one man and
severely injuring the others.
Clesson Parker, 81, of Newport, N.
H, died last night in Westerly, r. l.,
hospital. Glenn Parker, %, of St.
Johnsbury, VT, the pilot, and Earl
johnson, %, of Newport, NJ H, were the
others injured.
Flying low because of the heavy fog,
the plane fell within a few hundred
feet of the New Haven railroad tracks.
Workers in nearby factory called an
ambulance and firemen, who chopped
the wreckage away to remove the men.
Glenn Parker told hospital attend
ants he was flying the men to New York
so they could pilot two new ships back
to New England. The Parkers we're
not relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
BAD FAITH CHARGED
IN BAILEY CONTEST
North Carolina Election Laws
Framed for Fraud" Says
Pritchard at Hearing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An assertion that the North Carolina
election laws were framed for fraud"
was made before a Senate committee
yesterday by George M. Pritchard, Re
publican, in protesting the election of
his Democratic opponent, Josiah w.
Bailey, to the Senate in 1880.
The declaration came in a hearing
during which Senator Bailey told the
Elections Committee Pritchard's con-
test was not filed in good faith" and
urged its dismissal on the ground of
insufficient"
Bailey contended the petition con-
sisted of vague and sweeping allega-
tons" without concrete instances of
irregularities.
Pritchard emphatically denied the
accusation of bad faith, while his
lawyers argued the complaint was
stronger and more direct than that on
which the Senate agreed to inquire
into the Helm Bankhead election in
Alabama.
Chairman Shortridge, Republican,
California, said he would call the COM
mittee into executive session next week
to decide whether the charges Justify
a Senate investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
GIMBEL SUIT STANDS

Court Refuses to Dismiss Action
Filed by Countess.
NEW YORK, January Is CP).-Su-
preme Court Justice j. Levy today de-
MED motion by Frederick A. Gimbel,
director of Gimbel Bros, depart
ment store owners, and Miss Mario de
Rivera to dismiss the 100000 dam
age suit brought against them by
Countess Lillian Mendel Popielawski.
The countess suit charges Gimbel
and Miss De Rivera conspired to bring
about her marriage in Paris on July
30 to Count Stanislaus Popielawski, a
Pole, to relieve Gimbel of his alleged
promise to marry her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
TRAIN KILLS FIVE IN AUTO
Seven Others in Car injured as It
Crashes Through Gates.

CORNING, N. Y, January Is LP).-
The gaiety Of a family party return
ing from a barn dance was turned
into tragedy early today when their
crowded automobile crashed into fast
Erie passenger train at Addison. Five
persons were killed and seven injured.
Arthur Woodbeck, 80. was killed in
stantly; two of his children. Elthea,
4. and Floyd, 3, and his wife Ruth,
"a, died later in Corning Hospital. Har-
old Stamford, 81, Of Tuscarora, died
in an ambulance.
Frank Weldon of Corning, the watch
man at the Main street crossing said
the machine crashed through the
gates just as train No. reached the
crossing. The wreckage, in which were
imprisoned several of the injured, was
carried down the track and burst into
flames
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia - Occasional
light rains with slowly rising tempera-
ture today; tomorrow mostly cloudy
and warmer, probably showers.
Maryland-Occasiona light rain with
slowly rising temperature today; to-
morrow cloudy and warmer, probably
showers.
Virginia-Mostly cloudy with rising
temperature today and tomorrow; prob
ably occasional light showers in the
interior.
West NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rain and
warmer today; cloudy tomorrow with
mild temperature, probably Ii h t
showers.
Report for Last "a Hours.
Temperature-Midn Sc; 2 am,
so; am, As; am, A; 8 am, 40;
10 am, As; IL noon, 46; 2 pm, 40;
4 pm, so; 6 pm, At; pm, IS; 10
pm, As.
Highest, Sc. Lowest, 43.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, SO. Lowest, 16.
Tide Tables
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
ONCE IN A
LIFETIME
>>>really!

NEITHER you nor we remember sale as truly
dramatic as this. Stores like Saks & Go.
retire from business only once. Now our deci-
sion to retire has been irrevocably made. We
are going out Of business! And now that we ap-
proach the close Of our long service to Washing
ton, we invite you to farewell event OF MO-
MENTOUS NATURE!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
Every Article of Mems
and Boys Apparel Must
Be Sold! Reductions Are
of Sensational Pro-
bOrtiOnS!

OUR reputation for quality is IS years old.
~ Now-in our Retirement Sale-we respect
that reputation. You may be sure that only mer-
chandise OF true Saks-Standard is included.
TOR 65 years we have held reputation for
l. value. Now-in our Retirement Sale-we
offer you prices that ASTONISHlNCLY re-
duced-from the new LOW PRICES OF THIS
VALUE ERA!
DLEASE note-everythng in our vast store is
Il offered. Even merchandise on order will
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17

England has 100000 dogs, double
the number 40 years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
The Sun and Moon.
Rainfall.

Monthly rainfall in inches in the
Capital Current month to datel.
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Tide Tables

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Geodetic Survey.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-07
Highway Department /,
Loses Court Action

Grafton. N. D.. June 7.-(R-A
temporary injunction to restrain the
Walsh county commissioners from
condemning a gravel pit so the state
highway commission might obta' I,
gravel for Highway No. a in Walsh
and Grand Forks counties there at q
lower price than set by the pit opera
tors was made permanent Monday by
Judge w. J. Kneeshaw Of Pembina.
In making the decision, Judge
Kneeshaw held the portion Of tn:
state highway law giving county
board power to act In condemning
property was unconstitutional.
The case will be appealed to the
supreme court. state highway and
county commission attorneys said.
Harold Shaft, assistant attorney gen.
eral. represented the highway com
mission: r. I. Dahl. Walsh county
states attorney, represented the
county. board. and Horace Young Of
Fargo represented the Becker County
Sand and Gravel Co., Of Detroit
Lakes. Mimi, which has a lease o.,
the Poole gravel pit near Forest River
which the county board seught 70
eondeuaA.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-07
POLITICAL CLASHES
MARK PREPA RATIONS
. FOR PARTY SESSIONS
Republican Leaders Clash Over
Wording of Proposed Dry
Law Plank
DEMOCRATS ARE TROUBLED
Shouse Insists His Name Will 20
Before Convention For
Craftsmanship

Washington, June 7-(F)-Political
clashes in the high command Of both
parties Tuesday had thrust conven-
ton battles upon both Republicans
and Democrats.
Republican leaders at the capitol,
agreed in principle on declaration
for resubmitting prohibition, split
wide apart Monday on wording OF
the plank. The issue was pointed for
Chicago and settlement In the party
assembly next week. James r.. Gar
field of Ohio, who will direct draft
ing of the platform. planned final
talk Tuesday with President Hoover
before departing for the convention
city.
In the Democratic party serious
factional fight for control Of the con-
vention was made certain. Jouett
Shouse. national executive committee
chairman, asserted his name would
be put before the convention for the
post of permanent chairman. regard
less of announcement by Governor
Roosevelt's aides they would seek tc
place Senator Walsh Of Montana In
the craftsmanship.
Shouse said the delegates would
have chance "to vote me up OF
down, forming their own opinion
with the public-as to the good faith
of Governor Roosevelt in asserting
to the April agreement chat Shouse
would hold the post) and as to the
propriety of the change of plans
ascribed to him by James A. Farley.
Shouse returned the Roosevelt
challenge in lengthy formal state
ment.
The Republican prohibition out
break took double form. Senator
Borah launched broadside against
the party's proposed plank, asserting
these generalities on this subject are
more or less an insult to the intel
ligence of the people. whether they
are wet or dry" and demanding that
an alternative program to existing
prohibition be submitted with any de-
claration for resubmisSion.
simultaneously. in conference
with Garfield held at the capital, the
split developed on whether the plank
propose that the issue be resubmitted
to state legislatures, as desired by
drys, or put in the hands OF conven-
tons chosen solely for that purpose
the system favored by anti-prohibi-
tionists. The point had to be left
open:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-07
'BR0OKHART BEATEN
BY FIELD IN iowa
Incumbent AZ, 900 Behind With
Less Than 400 Precincts
Missing

Des Moines, Ia. June 7.-(P-The
political life Of Senator Smith W.
Brookhart. foe of big Business" eb-
bed Tuesday before the tide Of bal
lots for Henry Field in the Iowa Re-
publican senatorial primary.
) A balanced strength In every Sec
ton Of the state sent the Shenandoah,
seed man into early lead which in.
creased steadily as returns poured in.
These two candidates sped 50 far
out In front of the other four aspir-
ants for, the nomination that there
appeared to be little likelihood Of the
contest going to convention, a require
ment Of the Iowa law in case none OF
the candidates secures IS per cent OF
the total vote cast.
Fields share of the voting varied
consistently between 40 and IS per
cent, while Brookhart was polling
around the necessary IS per cent.
Field and Brookhart, heralded as
farm candidates. took the lions
share Of votes in cities and rural Sec
lions and usually Field. who sells
groceries, dry goods, seeds and plants
over his own radio station, got the
best Of the going.
With less than 400 precincts re-
naming to be counted, Field held q
Head Of more than. $4,000 over Brook.
hart. ME ~. .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-07
SAYS 'HOPPERS HERE
ARE mot ALARMING
BurIeigh County Agent Never
theless Recommends Pre-.
tentative Work

Belief that the grasshopper situa-
ton in Burleigh county is mot alarm
ing" but Is serious enough to demand
considerable preventative work was
expressed Tuesday morning by II. o.
Putnam, Burleigh county agricultural
agent.
Putnam and George F. viii, chair
man Of the board Of county commits
sioners, made tour Of inspection in
the southern part Of the county Mon
day to determine the extent Of the
pest danger.
They found grasshoppers In consid-
cradle numbers in q district south Of
Mckenzie and ON the 0ussner farm
south of Bismarck and are taking
steps to combat the pests at these
two spots.
Though there are considerable
grasshoppers all over the county, the
only other district to report them in
great numbers Is the Baldwin are..
where two farmers have asked the
county for arsenic poisoning.
Putnam said the county VIII fur
nish grasshopper poison 10 any farm
er upon request and the agent win
conduct poisoning demonstrations up-
on invitation.
Putnam said thu eraslhnpper u1n-
ace WIS checked coneik1of1h1y ~ -
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