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walska. But Mrs. Mccormick. neither
by sign nor word. betrayed the slightest
variation from her normal attitude.
1t was the opinion Of Krenn, Mrs.
McCormick's business adviser, that
financial worries contributed to her
breakdown. Once Lasalle street esti-
mated Mrs. McCormick's wealth ex-
ceeded $40, 900 900. That fortune. the
gift of her father, is now but frac-
ton of that sum. Falling stock prices
and decreased values of real estate were
blamed for the decline. She was the
organizer of vast Chicago and suburban
real estate holdings, and with the de-
cline in values she sacrificed much of
her Standard Oil and other stocks to
aid those who had purchased property
from her
Family Riffs Healed.
The Drake Hotel, scene of her pass
ing. overlooks the lake shore mansion
from which she moved two months ago,
partly because Of financial reverses and
party because she felt it her duty to
live as simply as possible at a time
when so many persons were in dire
need.
But the sadness of Mrs Mccormick S
edge before she died that family schisms
had disappeared Prior to her illness
she and her daughter, Mrs. Oser. had
been estranged because of the latter's
marriage to the Swiss riding master
Mrs Hubbard's marriage last year. fol-
lowed by Fowler's marriage to the for
mer Mrs. Stillman, brought further dis
cord.
The final illness found them at the
stricken woman's bedside. Mrs Oser
coming 1000 miles in a successful race
against death.
Mrs. McCormick'S interests were every
where and in everything. They spanned
two continents, ranged from the arts to
the sciences. from her obligations as a
social dictator to the active manage
ment Of her vast properties.
Studied Astrol0gy.
Music, literature and art, the meta
physical borderland Of astrology and
reincarnation-all felt her influence.
Born in 1872 at Cleveland, Ohio, she
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brought the word Of her death, as Sc
rene as was her life, filled as it was
with romance, social emmence, bitter
personal disappointment, business sue
cesses. family unhappiness and, near the
end. financial losses.
In the group as the end came was
Harold r. Mccormick, whose devotion
to the dying woman atteSted the friend
illness he has always shown since their
divorce in 1921. There, too, was Mrs.
McCormick's only son, Fowler, who
alone had never completely broken the
family ties. Present also were her older
daughter, Muriel. now Mrs. Elisha Dyer
Hubbard of Middletown, Conn; her
third and youngest child, Mrs. Max
Oser, the former Mathilde Mccormick;
Mrs Fowler Mccormick. the former
Fiji Stillman; Mrs. Stillman's son, Al
exander Stillman, and Maj. Hubbard,
Muriel's husband.
Arrangements for Mrs. Mccormick S
funeral had not been completed today
and it was considered extremely unlikely
that John D. Rockefeller. now in his
93d year, would be able to attend the
last rites for his daughter because of
his advanced age. His son, John D.
Rockefeller, jr.. who visited his sister
recently. was notified Immediately of
her death and he is expected to come
from his fathers Summer estate, near
Pocantico Hills, N. Y.
Had Mrs. Mccormick lived until next
Wednesday she would have been 60
years old
For the last few years she had suf-
fered from cancer. undergoing an OPP
Grafton two years ago. 1t was revealed
at the time. however, that the surgery
had not been resorted to in time to
check the ravages of the disease. In
addition, she had to bear the mis-
fortune of bronchial complications,
although that ailment. her doctors
said. did not contribute directly to her
demise
Ruled With Firmness.
Her death marked the close Of a
social dictatorship in which Mrs. Nc
Cormick held sway with stern but
queenly hand. Her position in the
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BUS TERMINAL SITE
BEING CONSIDERED
Northwest Corner of New York
Avenue and Fourteenth Street
Greyhound Prospect.

Negotiations for acquisition Of a site
on the northwest corner of New York
avenue and Fourteenth street for an
of street bus terminal are under way
between the Greyhound Lines, inter-
state bus operators and the trustees for
the Walsh estate, it was revealed here
today.
The site selected by the bus concern
for new terminal, however. is said to
have met with the disapproval of the
Public Utilities Commission, which was
informally approached in connection
with the suitability of the site 1t is,
however. just outside the area from
which the commission has banned off,
street terminals.
While negotiations are far from be-
ing complete, the fact that a deal is
pending was confirmed at the Office of
Nelson Harrison, attorney for Mrs. Eva
1yn Walsh Mclean. Mr.. Harrison said
the property involved includes the en-
tire corner westward to the alley on
New York avenue and extending several
feet on Fourteenth street.
1t is understood that the Greyhound
Lines, should 1t be successful In acquir-
ing the site for the downtown terminal
will spend approximately 100000 in
that building and IN another structure
to be erected in another part OF the
city as a garage building for its busses
The headquarters of the line, now in
Cleveland, would be moved to the Cap
ital if these negotiations prove success
full, it was said.
1t has been reported in local bust
ness circles that in the event the Grey
hound Lines Is unsuccessful in acquir-
ing a desirable location here it may
move its headquarters to Baltimore.
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MRS. MCCORMICK. WHO RULED
CHICAGO SOCIETY, is DEAD
Reunited Family Gathered
Around Bedside as End
Comes.
Life Marked by Activities in
Amazing Variety of
Projects.

CHICAGO, August 26 (P).-Fu-
neral services for Mrs. Edith Rookie
Teller Mccormick in the stately
graystone mansion where she ruled
SO long over the society realm, will
be held tomorrow at 3 pm. Burial
will be private in Graceland Gene
terry. Word had not come as to the
plans of John D. Rockefeller, jr., or
his father.
Ry the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 26.-Death, neal
the close of her sixtieth year of life, ha!
ended finally the career of Mrs. Edit
Rockefeller McCormick-social dictator
linguist, patron of the arts, who once
was acclaimed the richest woman il
the world.
She died peacefully after a lingering
illness with cancer, the end coming il
her Drake Hotel suite at $40 pm. &C
S. t. yesterday. About her were he
reunited family and Edwin Krenn, he
faithful friend and business associate
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was educated under private tutors, spe-
cialized in foreign languages, and in her
youth was an ardent sportswoman.
Her marriage in 1895 to Harold
Fowler Mccormick. scion of the wealthy
and influential Chicago family united
two of the greatest. fortunes in America.
Mrs. Mccormick assembled the throne of
social arbiter and director of Chicago.
The routine Of society she broke to
become a patron of music Sponsorship
Of the Chicago Grand Opera Co. was
one Of her most noteworthy achieve
ments. She also supported the opera
in-EngliSh'' movement
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DEFENSE ATTACKS
STARK TESTIMONY
Witness in Third-Degree
Killing Case Sharply Quizzed
by PoIicemen's Counsel.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MINEOLA, N Y August 90
Lawyers defending five policemen in
Nassau County's third-degree killing
fought today to show their clients were
guiltless Of beating the life out of N.Y.
man Stark, youthful prisoner accused
of striking a detectives mother in a
robbery.
An attack on prosecution testimony
given by Assistant District Attorney
Martin w. Littleton. jr., featured yes
terday's session of the trial. L.ttleton
said that Deputy Chief Frank ]. Tap
pen, one of the five accused CT man
slaughter, came out of the police cham
Der where Stark was held and re-
marked:
That's the toughest - ever saw.
I put one foot on his neck and the
other on his belly and rocked back and
forth, and it didn't feaze him."
Did ne say whom he was talking
about?" demanded Defense Attorney
Charles R. Weeks.
NO." Littleton said.
did he say when or where 1t had
taken place."
NO"
He said it in rather factious tone,
didn't hep"
Yes"
And you attached no Importance to
1t at the time
NO I didn't know what it meant -
Questioned by another defense law
yer, Littleton said he had made no ref
erence to the alleged statement by Tap
pen until his third appearance in the
John Doe inquiry, which preceded the
trial. 1t came back to his mind, he
said, when he heard statements regard
ing injuries to Stark's throat and saw
Happen limping as the result of a
turned ankle.
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS
ELECT OKLAHOMA MAN
W. J. often Named National Chief
at Milwaukee-U. S. Defense
and Pensions Stressed.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. August %
William j. Often of Enid, Okla, yes
terday was elected commander in chief
of the United Spanish War Veterans
at the thirty-fourth annual encamp-
ment here.
Resolutions adopted urged adequate
military and naval protection for The
United States and opposed any change
in pension laws.
Other officers named include w. E.
Lombard, Boston. junior vice COM
mander, and Chester Nelson, Eau Gal
lie, Fla. chaplain.
Officers elected by the Woman's
Auxiliary: Mrs. Anna c. Jesmier, Los
Angeles, president; Mrs. Mamie B.
Schmidt, Atlanta, senior vice president;
Mrs. Anna C. Maggie. Allston, Mass,
junior vice president; Mrs. Marie C.
Williams, Indianapolis, Judge advocate,
and Miss Leones c. Barnette, Birming-
ham, Ala, historian.
Pittsburgh was chosen the 1884 en-
campment city.
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PRISONERS DEATH PROBED.
Detroit Victim Shot Reaching for Gun,
Say Officers.

DETROIT, August rs (P).-Combined
agencies of the State police and the
county prosecutors Office today were in
vestigating the death of David Cantor,
alias Youssenoff, from gunshot wound
received while he was police prisoner.
Detective Vincent Hoesel. who shot
him, and the three other policemen who
were present said Cantor reached for
the gun of one of his captors as he was
being taken to the scene of recent
burglary in an effort to elicit a con-
feSSion.
Cantor was quoted as saying before
he died that he was attempting to ward
OF a blow when the shot was fired.
In promising State police aid, Attor-
ney General Paul w. VOORHEES, said last
night he never had heard of police "be-
ing brutal enough to shoot a man who
refused to respond to their demands for
q confession"
Investigators said the prisoner, bull
let wound in his abdomen, was taken to
a precinct police station and there
forced to stand and undergo questioning
before he was taken to receiving hos
pital.
Hospital attaches said Cantor's Shout
der had been grazed by second bullet
and that he had severe bruises on his
head and abrasions on one leg and on
his face.
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SALOONS HARD TO CLOSE

TIA JUANA, Mexico. August 26 up.
Gov. Arturo Elias edict that all bars
be closed at 1880 PM has caused
plenty of trouble here.
The liquor dealers were willing
enough to comply, but many difficulties
were encountered. since most of the
saloons had not been closed, even tenn
porarily. for years. Some had no keys.
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JAPANESE ENVOY SAILS
Debuchi Denies Being Notified He
Is to Be Replaced Here.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 26 R)-
Katsuji Debuchi, japanese Ambassador
to the United States, sailed Tor Japan
from here yesterday aboard the liner
Chichibu Maru, accompanied by his wife
and two children.
Debuchi said he had received no Of
dcial notification he was to be replaced
as Ambassador by Natsuso Nagai, for.
tner foreign minister. as reported.
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who tossed his personal fortune Of more
than 81 100000 into the market in an
attempt to bolster the dwindling fortune
of John D. Rockefeller's younger daugh-
ter.
A brief bulletin from the physicians
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bedroom suite
6 pieces
$237
ONE OF THE MANY VALUES

This is the thirty-seventh August Sale of Life
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the furniture needs of Washington and of the
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Evening star., 1932-11-04
HELD FOR THREATS.
SENT MRS. MORROW.
JobIess Carpenter and Father
of Nine Arrested for
Boston Probe.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, November Am unem-
ployed carpenter, father of nine children,
was arrested yesterday by postal in
spectors who charged him with sending
a threatening letter to Mrs. Dwight w.
Morrow, widow of the United States
Senator and mother of Mrs. Charles
A. Lindbergh.
The man under arrest, Charles c.
Jodrey, SIS, was held in East Cambridge
Jail in default of $1,000 bail. Park D.
Colvin, postal inspector for New Eng
land, said he would present the case be-
fore a Federal grand jury as soon as
possible.
Postal inspectors said Jodrey sent at
least two letters to Mrs. Morrow, in
which he said he had lost his life saw
ings and appealed for financial assist
ance MS. Morrow replied, expressing
sympathy but explaining she could not
help every one.
On October 12, the Federal officials
said, an anonymous letter was mailed
from somewhere in greater Boston to
Mrs Morrow at her Englewood, NJ j.,
home. This letter demanded money
and threatened harm to Mrs. Morrow
If the demand was ignored.
MIS. NUlIOW ItpOlISu llle Hldlltr W
postal authorities. The letter was sent to
Washington, and then to Boston, where
two postal inspectors we're detailed to
the investigation. A comparison of the
anonymous letter with the two signed
by Jodrey convinced the inspectors
that the handwriting was the same and
Jodreys arrest followed
Jodrey was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Edwin c. Jenney
and held in $4,000 bond for hearing in
Federal Court November 7, although As
sistant United States Attorney Haven
Parker suggested he be given mental
examination.
Colvn said Jodrey admitted sending
all three letters, but insisted he had no
intention of carrying out his threat to
harm Mrs. Morrow or members of her
family.
This is a very serious case" Colvin
said He added he would seek Federal
indictment under the recent Federal
statute enacted after the kidnapping and
Staying of Mrs. Morow's grandson,
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, jr.
Jodrey, said to have been unem-
ployed for two years, has had a good
reputation in Everett, where he resides.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
A AGR|CULTURE|
ON DISPLAY |

Closely following a similar step
Of the Department Of the Inte-
rior, the Department of Agricul-
ture is establishing this week an
exhibit of work done by the
various bureaus and divisions Of
the department.
The display, in the fountain
court Of the new building, con-
tains exhibit cases of crops, soils,
fruit, vegetables, tobacco, mount
ed birds, Weather Bureau data.
Other exhibits are scattered
through the various offices and
halls.
The display of insects of the
Bureau of Entomology will be
particularly varied.
The exhibits of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry will depict the
work in behalf of better live
stock and poultry.
The Bureau Of Home Eco
nomics will demonstrate the
most modern home-making meth
ods, with food displays.
The entire exhibit is being
carefully prepared and will re-
main open to the public until
Thanksgiving.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
MERCER WOULD
SAVE S630,000

In conjunction with strenuous
efforts made this week in both
wings of the Capitol for a thor
ough reorganization Of the Fed
eral departments, the Civil Service
Commission is pressing its con-
tention for the merger Of all
Government offices and agencies
having to do with personnel.
According to President Thomas
e. Campbell, of the commission,
an annual saving of $500, 900
could be effected if the Personnel
Classification Board, the COM
mission, the Bureau Of Efficiency
personnel functions, the EN-
ployeS' Compensation Commis-
sion, Federal Co-ordinating Serv.
ice personnel activities, and simi-
lar agencies were united under
one expanded commission.
This has been asked in bills
introduced in the House, the gen.
eral plan being supported not
only by Administration and the
commission and the Personnel
Classification Board but also by
some of the other offices.
Campbell has reiterated his op-
position to Federal salary cuts,
and not only this week but often
Of late has been in close touch
with the White House, discussing
ways, and means of readjusting
the Government departments for
the sake Of economy.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
OFFICIAL SEES
POLITICAL
JOBS END
Civil Service Reform Viewed
As Progressing Toward
NonpartiSan Goal

The ambition of Federal
personnel agencies eventually
to have practically all Gov
ernment positions under classi.
fled civil service rules, with a
total elimination of "political
jobs, 3" is getting nearer to real
ization.
This Is the contention of Her.
bert E. Morgan, of the Civil Ser
vice Commission.
The reform Of the civil service,
initiated in the Cleveland admin.
istration, and progressing far un'
der RooSevelt'S administration,
has made notable progress in re.
cent years, and every Presidential
term bring perfection that much
nearer, Mr.. Morgan declares.
Details Outlined
Details of this progress were out
lined by him this week in a radio
address, in which he referred to
the creation Of the Council of
Personnel Administration by ex.
ecutiye order April IS last year as
zone Of the most important" steps
forward since the passage Of the
civil service law Of 1888.
In increasing the scope and
strictnesS Of its examinations for
Federal posts, the Government is
not losing sight Of the personal
equation.
Tests More Rigid
A person might pass q written
test brilliantly, but prove a dud
in certain posts requiring daily
dealing with the public, it is con.
tended.
For such posts, oral examina.
tions are increasingly given in ad.
dition to others, to test converse.
tional abilities and alertness. Mr..
Morgan adds:
"FOr many lines Of work, .
measure of ability to acquire
knowledge and to apply 1t is
more than q measure Of acquired
knowledge"
Thus while the scope Of civil ser
vice reform broadens out, in
ternally the tests and require
ments become more strict, with
the result that the whole caliber
Of Government employees is con
stantly improving, it is pointed
out.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12

two young players, the manage
ment of the National Theater
players brings to Washington two
top-notchers in their profession.
In Musical Comedy
Una Munson, when only in her
teens, was described as one of the
most beautiful dancers that ever
stepped on the musical comedy
stage. She has appeared in sup
port Of some of the most out
standing stars on Broadway. Re
Gently she appeared in motion pic
lures, playing straight roles for
the First National. She made her
film debut in "Going Wild"
Regular theater patrons will re-
call her appearances in product
tions on the stage of the National
Theater.
Made Debut Here
When Owen Davis, the play
wright, saw his son, and name
sake headed for the footlights,
the author Of Bertha, the Sewing
Machine Girl" and the Pulitzer
prize play, "Icebound," decided to
give the young man a good start
in the theater, so he wrote play
for the boy. It was called "The
Donovan Affair."" a mystery thrill
Ter, and it had it's premiere on
the board Of the National Theater.
Theater history will record that
owen Davis, jr., made his first
stage appearance on the very
planks that he will come to grace
in a very short time. Those who
have seen his work, stamp him as
one of the best juveniles in the
theater. He is young, and hand
some, and has all the traits neces-
sary for real hiStrionic work.
Naturally, under the direction Of
his distinguished father, owen
Davis, jr., brings to the theater an
inbred talent.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
New Musical Has
Many TunefuI
Song Hits

The musical comedy Of song
hits!
That's the way they describe
"Everybody's welcome" which
comes to the Belasco Theater,
two nights only, Friday and Sat
urday, March 10 and 10, with
matinee Saturday. It is the
outstanding musical success Of
the season and has gained for
itself a wide audience Of lovers
of good shows. Its music. which
has become popular because of
its spontaneous appeal and the
way in which the players put
the songs over, contributes IN
no small measure to its success.
The Messrs. Shubert, who pro-
duced "Everybody's Welcome"
have assembled one Of the finest
casts available, with such gifted
players as Frances Williams,
Oscar shaw, Ann Pennington
and Harriette Lake heading the
list. Others in this large and
expensive cast include Jack
Sheehan, Victor Morley, the
Tom Jones Orchestra and a
great dancing chorus
"Everybody's WeI1ome" has
three Of the biggest song hits
of the day. "As Time Goes By"
sung by Frances Williams \ her
own distinctive manner, Is now
the most popular number in the
world, over half a million copies
having been sold in this country
and England in the last eight
weeks. It is a snappy infectious
piece ccd has been recorded by
every record company in the
United States. a million and a
half discs having been sold,
which is y new high for these
sales in the past. few years.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
NEW UNION UNIT
PLANS DRIVE
Times Staff Photo

Local No. 436, newest unit Of
the Federal Employees Union, com
posed Of employees of the District
of Columbia welfare institutions,
already has 80 members and is
planning a campaign to at least
triple this number. Only four OF
the Districts 13 institutions thus
far are represented.
Officers, elected this week, will
be formally installed at the next
meeting. They include: President,
C. H. Fouche of the Home for the
Aged and Infirm; vice president,
George Lavally of the Tubercu-
losis Hospital; secretary-treasurer,
Miss Mildred L. Wilson of the In
duStrial Home School; executive
committee, John Mandley, r. H,
Little, C. L. Hemp, Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson, Miss Elizabeth Wag'
ner, Miss Nancy Egsleston, Ed
ward Schaeffer, Miss Emily K.
Roberts.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
"Arrowsmith" Is
On Second Week

"ArrowSmith," which has re-
ceived universal critical acclaim
as one of the most interesting
and intelligently.made pictures Of
the year, is now in its second
week at Loew's Columbia Theater.
1t is based on Sinclair Lewis
famous novel, considered by many
authorities the finest work he
has ever done. The film, ad.
mirably cast, with Ronald Col
man, Helen Hayes. Richard Ben
nett and A. E. AnSon in the lead
ing roles, preserves admirably the
spirit Of the story, which Is a
remarkably realistic exposition Of
the zeal of a physician for the
advancement of science.
Martin Arrowsmith, however,
Is thoroughly Humankind from
his passion for science and his
human relationships arise Incl
dents \ and developments that
create an absorbing narrative.
The newSreel and other house
features complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1932-03-12
RANSPECK BILL
SEEKSMERGER

One Of the most sweeping Of
the measures now before the
House Civil Service Committee
awaiting that body's action is
the bill presented by Representa-
tive Robert Ramspeck CD, Of
Georgia, which has a triple puF.
pose.
It would, first, merge the Civil
Service Commission, the Person
mel Classification Board and the
Bureau of Efficiency, for" a uni
fled Jurisdiction over all Govern
ment personnel matters.
Second, it provides that any
Government employe discharged
for cause may appeal to the
Civil Service Commission, which
shall have the right to inquire
into the reasons for the dis
charge, check up on the EN-.
ploye'S efficiency, rating, con-
duct, and other features, and re-
instate him If the discharge be
found unjuStified.
Third, it would set up a sys-
tenn whereby any employe could
apply for transfer or promotion
to any other branch Of the SER
vice through the newly expanded
commission,