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Evening star., 1932-06-18
Commission Goes on Record
for Federal Control of
Facilities.
LEASING OR PURCHASE
WILL BE ADVOCATED
Officials Also Favor Moving Mill.
tary Road Now Separating
Hoover and Washington Fields.

The National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission today went on record
as favoring generally the proposed legis-
latlon to have the Federal Government
operate the Washington and Hoover
Airports- 1t took this action after
listening to the plan mapped out by
Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd, its execu-
tive officer. and his associates, who have
conferred with the airport interests, and
heard A. Pendleton Taliaferro, chief of
the airport section of the Aeronautics
Branch of the Department of Com
merce. express his views.
Land Dispute Faced.
The commission is anxious 20 have
legislation enacted by Congress to set
tie the land title controversy on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac River,
near the Highway Bridge, where the
airports are located. Negotiations have
been conducted for several years on this
subject in an effort to settle the diff
Guilty and give the National CAPITAL
adequate airport facilities. The latest
effort is to have the Federal Govern
ment purchase or lease the Washing
ton and Hoover Airport properties from
the aviation interests with the Depart
ment of Commerce operating the flying
field. This suggestion has been en-
bodied in legislation which is now being
whipped into final shape and will be
presented in the near future to Con-
gresS for consideration.
The National Capitol Park and Plan
ming Commission plan follows: This
commission is in general respects IA
vorable to the suggestion that the De-
partment Of Commerce be given au-
: I,Ar Nv to
ington- Hoover Airport and will help in
any proper way to accomplish this
purpose and the rerouting of Military
complishment."
Road Held Obstacle.
At present Military road divides the
WashingtonHo Hoover Airport and is
considered a serious obstacle to efficient
unified management. A new road. con-
Meeting with Arlington National Gene
terry from the Arlington Memorial
Bridge has recently been completed SO
that the engineers consider the public
will not be seriously inconvenienced by
a rerouting of Military road, now that
the new outlet is in use.
Some attention has been given the
proposal to utilize land occupied by the
Department of Agriculture Process EX-
perimental Stations for airport pur-
poses. Another plan is to develop an
airport at Gravelly Point and provision
has been made in the construction OF
the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
through an underpass to have access to
this proposed airport area. The
Gravelly Point program would permit
the extension Of the airport through
filling in of land by sand and gravel
being pumped up from the bed Of the
Potomac River.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
WILL GO TO CONVENTION
Sigma Epsilon Officers to Attend
Baltimore Sessions.

Grand officers of Sigma Epsilon
Sorority, all Washingtcnians, will at
tend the sorority's annual convention, to
be held in the Hotel Lord Baltimore,
Baltimore, from tomorrow until Thurs
day. The delegates, who are headed by
Miss Louise Gailahorn, grand chancel-
lor, include, Miss Helen Page, past
grand chancellor; Miss Catherine
Lorenz. treasurer: Mrs. Rupert Sharitz
secretary; Miss Ruth Richter, national
custodian, and Miss Dorothy Gardner,
national corresponding secretary.
Mrs. William Wallace, chairman of
the Washington Executive Council, will
represent that group, and delegates and
guests from the Washington chapter
include. Miss Helen Dolan, Miss Mar
garet McVean, Mrs. j. Colburn Bealls 4
Miss Helen McAuliffe, Miss Frances
Crump, Miss Lillian Lindquist. Miss
Ethel Lindsey, Miss Dorothy Page, Miss
Ethel Donaldson and Miss Catharinc
Sebastian.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
ACTION POSTPONED
ON LICENSING BILL
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
Senate District Committee
Encounters Opposition to
Some Increased Fees.
RESOLUTION is ADOPTED
TO CURB STREET NOISES
Patterson kidnapping Measure Fix.
ing Possible Death Penalty
Is Reported Out.

hIter encountering considerable on
| poSitlon TO some OF the increased fees
tuloer the Gibson licensing bill. which
N expected 10 raise 100000 additional
revenue a year, the Senate District
committee has postponed further con-
Sloeratlon OF the measure until next
tuesday, when it probably will be re-
| ported. The bill passed the House sey-
| eral days ago.
! Meanwhile, the committee adopted
a resolution calling upon the District
commissioners to suppress unnecessary
| noises. particularly the sounding of
sirens and bells by fire apparatus and
ambulances. and reported three other
measures. including the Patterson kid
naping ill
Senator Carter Glass Democrat Of
Virginia, made the complaint against
the noisy sirens. and with the co-opeta-
tion Of Senator Copeland Democrat,
OF New York, had no difficulty in win
ming over the rest of the committee
to the opinion that many of the am
bulance drivers play with the sirens
like boys with new toys"
Threatens Statute
They make the District a hell on
earth Senator Glass interposed IF
to stop this noise. I serve warning on
them now that I will put through a
statute"
The anti-kidnaping bill. which fixes a
life sentence as penalty for kidnapping
ir the District and gives the jury the
right to bring in a death sentence. pre-
cipitated sharp debate. Senator Cope
land and Senator King of Utah opposed
the death penalty, while Senator Glass
vigorously contended for it.
Representative Thatcher. Republi-
can Of Kentucky, author of similar
bill in the House, appeared before the
committee in support Of the measure.
William NJ. Shea, assistant United
ing the discussion, Senator Keen OF
New Jersey referred to the kidnapping
Of the Lindbargh baby in his State and
expressed the wish that the "kidnapers
would be hanged"
Favor Law Repeal.
Senator Sheppard Of Texas secured
a favorable report on bill repeating a
4S-year- -old law in the District legaliZ-
ing the incorporation of national trade
unions. He declared that the law has
been used to flood the country with
fraudulent insurance companies, all in
corporated under the District, but not
operating here. At least so of these
companies are engaged in fleeing the
public in Texas. he said.
During the long period the law has
been in existence. he told the COM
mittee. not a single trade union has
been incorporated under it. Some of
the Texas insurance companies, he add
ed, even insure against an unhappy
marriage and against married couples
having twins.
Another bill reported favorably au-
thorized the director of public build
ings and public parks to sell certain
lands no longer needed for park pur-
poses. This bill also had been passed
by the House several days ago.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
Edward B. McLean's
Stock Exchange Seat
Will Be AuctiOned

The seat on the Washington
Stock Exchange held for several
years by Edward B. Mclean, for
mer publisher of the Washington
Post, will be sold at auction Tues
day at exchange headquarters IN
the Washington Building.
The sale was ordered by the
board of governors of the ex-
change, because of non-payment
of dues and assessments. Dues
not paid amount to $l25. The
assessments bring the total
amount unpaid to about $500:
AS required by the exchange by
laws. McLean's nama was posted
on the bulletin board at head
quarters last Fall as delinquent In
payment of dues. Proper notices
were sent to Mclean, to his at
torneys. and to newspaper asso-
ciates, it is said, hut without avail.
At the last meeting Of the gov
erning board it was voted to sell
the seat at auction. after the re-
quired five days notice.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
JAMESC c. White,
WRITER, is DEAD
Close Friend of Coolidge
Served Poland es
Adviser.

James c. White, for years a close
friend of Calvin Coolidge and for many
years political writer on the Boston
Herald, died today at the Chastleton
Apartment of Maj. James F. Coupal,
who was White House physician under
President Coolidge.
M-. White, who for the last four
years had been living in Chicago, was
vice president of a bank there and
more recently was receiver for several
banks in that city. He had been in Ill
health for several months and had been
visiting DR.. Coupal for the last two
weeks.
Besides DR.. Coupal. Mr.. Whites wife
and sister were at the bedside when he
died.
Funeral services will be held at St.
Paul's Catholic Church. Fifteenth and V
streets. Monday The place OF burial
has not been determined.
Death Comes as Shock.
The news Of Mr.. Whites sudden death
came as a shock to Washington, par
ticularly among newspaper writers, poll
ticians and in official circles. He had
lived here during the greater part OF
President Coolidge's administration. He
was identified throughout that time as
personal assistant to Senator William NJ.
Butler of Massachusetts,, who was chair
man Of the Republican National Com
mittee. in charge of Mr.. Coolidge'S
presidential campaign in 1924.
During the World War, Mr.. White
became associated with the Polish gov
eminent and later aided the Polish Re-
public during the regime of Paderewski
Most of the time during that association
Mr.. White spent in Washington as the
personal representative Of the Polish
government.
During his association with the
famous pienist-statesman. Mr.. White
was credited with having much to do
with the successful establishment OF a
republic in Poland Later he was sum-
moned to Poland by Paderewski and
remained there for several years in an
advisory capacity. During that time
he also served as Central-European cor
respondent for several newspapers in
this country.
Bought Virginia Farm.
Mr.. White was Sc years old and
native of Boston. During his residence
in Washington, he purchased small
farm near Vienna, Va, which he and
his wife frequently visited. 1t was there
he went nearly month ago when his
health grew worse and he was forced
to abandon his duties in Chicago. Ed
ward T. Clark. former secretary to Mr.
Coolidge, accompanied him to the Vir-
ginia farm
When his condition became worse
two weeks later, at the suggestion Of DR..
Coupal who had been attending him,
Mr. White went to the latter's apartment
in the Chastleton
During the years Mr.. White was a
political writer in Massachusetts, he
earned the confidence OF political lead
ers throughout New England and was
generally recognized as one of the
ablest political writer's in that section.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Cloudy tonight
and tomorrow, continued cool; gentle 20
moderate northeast and east winds.
Maryland-Cloudy, possibly light rain
in southeast portion tonight and to-
morrow; slowly rising temperature IL
west portion tomorrow.
Virginia-Cloudy tonight and tonor-
row, possibly rain on the coast; not
much change in temperature
West Virginia-Cloudy, probably local
showers tonight and tomorrow: slightly
warmer in extreme east portion, and
slightly cooler in northwest portion to-
morrow.
Weather Outlook, June 20 to June 25.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Showers over ncrth portion at begin
ming of week and showers again We'd
nesday or Thursday Warmer over
south portion early part of week. cooler
over north portion Wednesday or
Thursday. warmer toward end of week.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
Bridge Is Blocked
Even to Policeman
Trying to Go Home

There was one policeman in
this city yesterday afternoon who
strictly enforced orders received
to permit nobody to cross Penn
sylvania Avenue Bridge. the order
being aimed at veterans in camps
on the other side of Anacostia
River.
1t happened that William M.
Kolb, member of the police force,
detailed at headquarters, had been
on tie golf links across the river
and was on his way hcme to get
some rest when he reached the
bridge and was stopped by
member of the detail doing guard
duty there.
Kolb produced his badge. feel
ing certain the insignia of the
department would be sufficient.
Il can't help it II you arc a
policeman" the man in uniform
is said to have responded. Il
have orders to permit nobody to
cross the bridge and I'm going to
obey them"
The golfer experienced consid-
cradle delay before he managed
to cross the river.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
MRS. WHOEVER DIES
Wife of Scottish Rite Official Sue
cumbs at As.

Mrs. H. w. Witcover, As, wife of the
secretary general of the Scottish Rite,
Southern Jurisdiction, died yesterday
after a major operation several days
ago. Funeral services will be held at 2
pm Monday at Hines funeral parlors,
29O1 Fourteenth street, with Rev. U. G.
B. Pierce, pastor of All Souls Unitarian
Church, officiating.
Mrs. Witcover, a native of Savannah,
Ga, had been a resident of the Roose-
welt Hotel here since 1924, when her
husband came here with the Masonic
organization. Besides her husband, she
is survived by daughter, Mrs. Herbert
E. Eastwood, and two sons, H. Wallace,
jr.. and David Carl Witcover, all of this
CITY,
Evening star., 1932-06-18
ATTEMPTED STABBING
NETS 24O DAYS IN JAIL
Richard Allen Alleged to Have
Attacked Detective
Kenney.

Convicted of an attempt to stab a
detective who arrested him for an
alleged automobile theft, Richard Allen,
200 Block of I street southwest. was
sentenced to serve 240 days in Jail by
Judge John P. Mcmahon in Police Court
yesterday. He was charged with carry
ing a deadly weapon.
Detective Sergts. James Kenney and
Frank Alligood said they chased Allen
after they saw him driving car which
had been stolen from a local automo-
bile company. When finally cornered
Allen is said to have struck at Kenney
with a knife.
Judge Mcmahon held Allen for the
grand jury on the charge of stealing
the car.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
COLORED SLAYER GIVEN
SENTENCE OF 20 YEARS
Harrison Tucker Allowed to Plead
to Second Decree-Ten Years
Given in Store Robbery.

Harrison Tucker, colored, was SEN
fenced to 20 years in the penitentiary
by Justice James M. Proctor yesterday
following his plea of guilty to second
degree murder in connection with the
death of Joseph Hall, also colored. He
had been indicted for first st-degree
murder, but was allowed to plead to
the lesser offenSe. He shot Hall on
Myrtle street northeast March 10.
Henry Davis, who was convicted on
fingerprint evidence of the robbery at
the Wilkins coffee store December 10,
was sent to prison for 10 years by
Justice Proctor. He rifled the safe of
S2,299.07, it was testified.
A term of eight years in the peniten-
tiary was imposed by Justice Proctor on
Edward Thornton, who was convicted
of robbery. He was accused of snatch
ing a $100 note after threatening to
blow up the Franklin National Bank.
He escaped, but was later apprehended.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
ARCHITECTS WIFE SUES
Mrs. Edna M. Thelander Files Di-
vorce Action.

Mrs. Edna NJ Thelander, Country
Club Hills, Va. today filed suit fo- di-
vorce against her husband, Acolph F.
Thelander, according to an Associated
Press dispatch from Reno, New. The
suit charges desertion.
Mrs. Thelsnder is administrative as
sistant in the Loans and Currency Divi-
sion of the Treasury Department. Mr..
Thelander is an architect. They were
married in Washington, September /,
1918.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
Fire Fund Drive Begins.

COTTAGE CITY, Md, June 18 (Spe-
ciaD The fire company's annual drive
for funds IN Colmar Manor and Meyers
Park Is now under way. c. A. Locke
Is chairman of the committee in charge
and the territory has been assigned TO
Messrs. Tayman, Woodell, Campbell,
Rasmussen, Wilson, Van pelt. Carrick,
Rheinbold, johnson. De Waters, Scott,
Nehel and De Long.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
AIRPORT SHOW PUT OFF
Will Be Held Week From Tomor-
row if Weather Is Good.

With continued bad weather forecast
for tomorrow, officials of Washington
Hoover Airport and the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee of the Board
of Trade decided today to postpone in
definitely the Greater National Capital
day program which was to have been
held at the airport tomorrow. The
program also had been postponed last
Sunday
If weather conditions seem favorable
the program, with several changes, viii
ta held a week from tomorrow. Some
c. the features, as a result Of the two
reinforcement. have had to be can
celled, but others will be arranged to
take their places
Evening star., 1932-06-18
ASKS SEARCH FOR SON
Sydney, Australia, Parent Last Saw
Boy in 1910.

Upon request of the father, police
here are aiding in a search for Regi-
nald Francis O'Brien, missing from his
Sydney. mailed letter from there in
May addressed to the Washington
Chief of Police" asking that the po-
lice broadcast and use any other means
at their disposal to locate his son, now
E3 years old.
The letter from Mr.. O'Brien said
when his son had last been heard from
be was thought to be IN Iexaa
Evening star., 1932-06-18
DEATH CALLED SUICIDE
Certificate Issued in Case of Ma,
Who Fell From SeaWall.

A certificate of suicide was issued to-
day by Deputy Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald in the death Of Jack Nc
Cauley, 20. Of the 6900 block Of Georgia
avenue who died yesterday in Gallinger
Hospital from the effects OF poison.
Park police, who investigated the
case, reported that McCauley fell in the
Potomac River from the seawall near
Memorial Britge week ago because Of
illness. Physicians later discovered,
however, he had swallowed poison be-
fore the fall. He was first taken to
Emergency Hospital and later trans
ferred to Gallinger.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
FOREIGN.
Club Seeks Members.

CLARENDON, Va, June 18 Especially i.
"A goal of 100 members for the Arling-
ton County Monarch Club has been set
by A. Dwight Mckee, national extension
secretary Of the National Monarch
Clubs, who arrived here yesterday to
conduct a membership campaign for
the local club. The present member
ship Of the club Is 2A
Evening star., 1932-06-18
APPEALS TO MRS. HOOVER
Chaplain at B. E. F. Camp Requests
Aid in Improving Conditions.

An appeal to Mrs, Herbert Hoover
to step in and use her influence to
aid in the improvement of living con-
ditions at Camp Marks in Anacostia
for the bonuS-seeking veterans was
made today by Rev. Frank Schell Bal
lentine, retired Protestant Episcopal
minister of Colle2eville, Pa.
The clergyman is chaplain OF the
Byron S. Fegely Post, No. 119. Ameri-
can Legion, at Collegeville, and is
working among the stranded bonus
army in the interest of their welfare.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
MONTAGUE VISITS D. C.
Marine Captain Is On Leave From
Post in Haiti.

Capt. Robert Latane Montague, U.
S. M. c.. son of Representative Monta-
que. Democrat. of Virginia, was in
Washington yesterday on leave from his
post in Port Au Prince, Haiti.
Capt. Montague will be married June
80 in the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian
Church, Bryn Mawr. Pa, to Miss
Frances Breckenridge Wilson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Edward Waring Will
son. Following the ceremony recep-
ton will be held at Stratford Lodge.
Rosemont, Fa. The captain visited
friends at the Navy Department and
at Quantico, Va.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
Children's Day Services.

COLESVILLE, Md, June 13 Especially .
-Children's Cav services will be held
at the Colesville Southern Methodist
Church tomorrow morning at 1880.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
Found Dead in Gas-Filled Room.

Henry Dudley. 10, colored of the
1900 block of Fifteenth street, was
found dead in bed today in gas-filled
room. Gas was escaping from q range.
Evening star., 1932-06-18
Report for Last "a Hours.

Highest, 83. 2:15 pm. yesterday.
Lowest, sc, 7:35 am. today.
Tide Tables.
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Monthly rainfall in inches in the
Capital (current month to date:
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FURNISHED by United States Coast anc
GeOdetic Suryeyl
The Sun and Moon.
Rainfall.

Automobile lights must be turned or
ore-haf hour after sunset.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-04
lss,ooo,ooo IN RUSSIA

MOSCOW-Preliminary estimates in advance of 3 nationwide cen sus to be made in 1883 place So- viet Russia's population increase since 1926 at 16,0OO,000, for a total 1882 figure of l63,OoO,oo0 inhabi- tantS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-04
LOW SCORING . FEATURES ELK
 PIN MATCHES
Bernard's 225 Bright Spot in Initial Tourna-
 ment Bowling

With most of the bowlers show ing lack of practice, as was to have been expected at this stage of the season, few good scores were chalked up at the Elks' Club alleys last night, when the first tourna- ment was launched.
 Captain Bernard of the Teal, rolled 225 in the second game of the match with the Mallards, who took two out of three contests from the Teal. He also had high total for the evening, 533.
 Mrs Williams, of the Films, was best scorer among the women, her best game being 143 and total 402. Mrs. Erbland, just breaking into the game, proved the most consist ent bowler, with scores of 106, 105 and 104
 The Films won two out of three games from the Oaks.
 Tonight's schedule: Birches vs Naples at 7:l5; Widgson vs. Sprigs at 9:00
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-04
k!LLEFER TO BOSS INDIANS
 DURING 1883

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. A. Wade (ReO Killifer, former Major league baseball player and later manager of the Seattle and Mis- sion teams of the Pacific Coast League, has been appointed man. ager of the Indianapolis Club of the American Association for next season.
 He succeeds Emmett McCann, who has had charge of the club since July, 1881.
 Killifer was with Detroit in the American League and Cincinnati and New York in the National League. He played with Louis- vile and Minneapolis in the As sociation, and was connected with the Seattle and Missions clubs on the Pacific Coast in later years. He was an outfielder, infielder and catcher.
 McCann, who had two contracts with the Indianapolis, one as man. ager and the other as first base man, will be retained as a player if he desires, Norman A. Ferry, owner of the club, says.
 Indianapolis was contender for the Association pennant much of the season, but lost it's winning ways in the final five weeks of the race.
 The new Indianapolis manager is a brother of William Killifer manager of the St. Louis Browns His home is in Pawpaw, Mich He is 45 years old
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-04
WORLD SERIES FIGURES MADE
 PUBLIC TODAY

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 1.-The paid attendance of the 4-game world series totalled 1sl ,99S according to the official figures.
 The total receipts amounted to the sum of $713,377.
 The players share is $363, ,822.
 Clubs and Leagues share $193,- 348.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-04
WILL SEARCH FOR MISSING
 JAPAN PLIERS
Niece Airway' s Plane Leaves Anchorage for
 Port Wells Area

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. A. Acting under instructions of the Tokyo newspaper Hochi Shimbou which promoted the attempted goodwill flight from Japan to San Francisco, Cal, the McGee Airways here has sent out a plane to the Port Wells district where there are many islands and in- lets, to search for the three Jap anese fliers, not heard from since they left Samushiro Beach on Sep tember 24
 Aviators here do not believe the Japanese fliers will be found.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-04

Water that comes from an art tesian well recently drilled at Cleveland will ignite with natural gas for some time after it issues from the well.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-04
PETITION FOR
 RURAL SERVICE
Glacier Highway Residents Would Like to Have
 Mail Delivery

Art Franklin IS circulating a petition for W. H. Bacon, of the Channel Bus Line, taking the in- itiative for rural free mail de- livery for residents on the Glacier Highway between Juneau and Aux lake.
 MT. Franklin is taking a census and securing other data regarding development of the section and has been promised support of the dele gate for a rural service, when a petition is presented.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-04
PENN TO GET
 TORRANCE TAX

PITTSBURGH, PePnn., Oct. A. The Supreme Court has held that Pennsylvania is entitled to collect $21 ,000, ,000 inheritance tax from the estate of Dr. John T. Dorrance, creator of the Campbell Soup Company.
 The Court decided Dorrance was resident of Radner, Pa, at the time of his death in 1880, in Burlington County. N. J.
 The Supreme Courts decision set the estate valuation at S115,- 900, ,000.