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Evening star., 1932-11-05

For his prowess, Capt Washer was
awarded the highest German military
decoration, the order Pour lie Merite,
and also the Iron Cross. These deco
rationS. as we'll as many others, shone
brightly yesterday as he stood in the
office of the Secretary of the Navy, con-
ferring with Admiral Pratt, who was in
civilian clothes
Capt. Washer was favorably i'm
pressed with Washington. He called
1t "a garden city" and was highly in
terested in the new developments going
forward here-particularly the high
ways. buildings and parks. This was
his first visit here. The captain speaks
English, as do his two aides.
The captain and his associates are
slated to return to Philadelphia to
their ship today. Yesterday afternoon
they went on sightseeing trip around
the city in taxicabs; had tea at DR..
Leitner'S and then we're entertained
last evening at dinner at the German
embassy by the Ambassador and Frau
Won Prittwitz und Grafton.
Capt. Washer and his shipmates
have been away from Germany for IL
months. There are nearly so naval
cadets aboard, for the former U-boat
commander IS now engaged in training
Germany'S future naval officers aboard
one of the newest cruisers af1oat. The
karlsruhe is of 5000 tons and has
covered some 10000 miles on her ex-
tended cruise. On November 10 the
cruiser will go to New York for a stav
OF about five days. From the United
States the Karlsruhe goes to Vigo,
SPAN, and thence homeward.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

TODAY.
Dance, Capital Lodge. No. 3. and Hope
Lodge. No. Z, Oroer of Shepherds of
Bethlehem, Hamilton Hotel. pm.
Dance, knights of Columbus Building
Co., 918 Tenth street, 9 pm.
Card party, ST. Barnabas Parish Hall.
Oxon Hill, Md, 8 pm.
Card party, Angle Club. Master Ma
sons, Northeast Masonic Temple, Eighth
and F streets northeast, 8 pm.
Dance and entertainment, Oklahoma
State Society, Meridian Mansions,
$50 pm.
Banquet, drill and bowling teams,
Washington Centennial Lodge, No. IA,
Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Federation Of Citizens As
sociations, District Building, pm.
Entertainment, dance and buffet sup
per. Columbia Masonic Lodge. Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, National Association Of Re-
tired Federal Employees, National Mu-
scum, 2 pm.
Thirty-first anniversary celebration.
Neighborhood House, 470 N street south
west, all day and tonight.
Dance, Chi Psi Sorority, Montgomery
County Club, Silver Spring, Md, 10 pm.
Dance. Curley Club. Continental Hotel.
D p.W.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
CHEST DRIVE FAVORED
BY CHILLUM HEIGHTS
Endorsement Given by Association
Following Talk by
]. 0. Martin.

A resolution introduced by William
H. Klotz. pledging full Endorsement of
the Community Chest drive, was passed
by the Chillum Heights Citizens As
sociation last night at a meeting in
the Joseph R. Keene School.
j. o. Martin Of the Community Chest
told the association of the imperative
need this year for full budget. Many
families never in need before, Mr.
Martin stated. have been forced to call
upon the Chest because the bread
winners have lost their jobs. Their
only hope is the help the Community
Chest can afford them.
Cyrus T. Bright introduced a resolu-
ton asking Capt. H. L. Whitehurst, en-
gineer Of highways of the District, to
extend the storm sewer now terminal
ing at Second and Kennedy streets
eastward on Kennedy street to Blair
road northeast. Mr. Bright said the
great volume of water which flows
down Kennedy street for five blocks
cannot be carried off by the present
sewer and water covers the street to
the depth of 18 inches during hard
rains. His resolution was adopted.
Another resolution adopted requested
the Keene Parent-Teacher Association
to meet with them in a joint session
soon to witness motion picture show
ing present and future parks of the
District.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
Marriage Licenses.

William E West. As. 1873 c st. Sc. and
Edna E. Quesenberry. 43. l3s c st. Sc;
Rev Daniel r. Ennis.
Herbert P Lein. 90. 16A Bates st, and
Mae L. Dougherty, 81, 16A Bates St; Rev.
Chauncey Walker. %. 212 St. and
Florence Evans, 10, Alb r St; Rev. K. w.
Hammond F.. Henderson. %. 2124 P st,
and Isabel B. Van Kirk, 2s, Chicago; Rev.
. Melvin R. Lewis %. 43O NJ ST.. and Ban
ME Warren, 40. 430 M ST. Rev. George o.
Charles W. Cook. %. 1915 9Th st, and
Lillian F. Estes, Is, PA G. St; Rev.
Lewis j. Walcott, "a. and Dorothy c.
Horton, -21..- both of Elmira. N. Y. Rev.
John W. Moore, b., Army Medical School.
and Ruby R. NJ. Weik, 30. 1872 10th ST.;
Rev James NJ. McCauley
Philip Bohannon. AZ, 23 sth st. Sc, and
Katherine c. Bedore, 20, 23 Sth st. Sc;
Judge Robert E. Mattingly.
Flaticus B. Smith, "a, and Ethel P. Har-
ris 21, both of Fredericksburg, Md; Rev.
John c, Ball
Evening star., 1932-11-05
POLICE MAKE PLANS
TO STOP PICKETING
Seek to Prevent Threatened At
tempt of International Labor
Defense.

Police today were perfecting plans to
checkmate the threatened attempt by
members of the International Labor
Defense and associated organizations to
picket the Capitol. Monday morning
when the Supreme Court is scheduled
to render its final decision in the Scotts-
boro. Ala, assault cases.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown. superintendent
of metropolitan police, yesterday prom
ised Capt Stephen Gnash. head of the
Capitol police force, as many men as he
might need to prevent the threatened
demonstration. There will be approxi-
mately so Capitol policemen available,
Capt. GnaSh said
The National Committee for the De-
fense of Political Prisoners yesterday
sent kilograms to Chief Justice Hughes
and Justices Brandeis and CardoZa pro-
testing against the order by Capitol
authorities prohibiting a demonstration.
The promise by Maj. Brown to aug
ment the Capitol police forces with his
men was given after conference with
Capt Gnash, David Lynn, Capitol
architect, and Inspector F. S. w. Burke,
commander of the Detective Bureau.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
G. v. j. ANNOUNCES
DAYS
Alumni, Faculty and Students
to Observe Thanksgiving
and Day Preceding.

Thanksgiving Gay and the day pre-
ceding will be Homecoming days" at
George Washington University.
Alumni, faculty and students. under
joint auspices of the General Alumni
Association. the university administra-
ton and the Student Council. will
participate in the celebration which will
eliminate Thanksgiving day in the
G. w. U.-Oklahoma foot ball game,
homecoming reception and all-unlversity
ball. at the Mayflower Hotel.
Open house will be held at the uni
versity all day Wednesday. November
%, from am. to pm. Hons coming
headquarters for alumni. who are eX-
pected to return from all parts Of the
country. will be in the Lambie House,
TIA Twentyfrst street. Alumni will
register at the Lambie House and a
welcome committee will provide guides
to show them around the buildings and
grounds. All classes will be open to
alumni visitors.
Stunt night" will be staged Wednes-
day in Washington Auditorium and will
include short talks by DR.. Cloyd Heck
Marvin. president Of the university,
DR. Daniel LIE Ray Borden, president OF
the General Alumni Association, and
James E. Pixlee. head coach and director
of athletics. The fcot ball team will
be presented and programs will be
given by the university band and glee
club as well as stunts by the Trouba-
dours, Cue and Curtain Club, classes,
fraternities and sororities
Fraternity houses viii be open all
day Thanksgiving and a prize is to
be given for the enc best decorated.
All h-uses will serve buffet suppers from
to 7:30 for the alumni and active
members
A special alumni section will be re-
served at Griffith Stadium for the foot
ball game The home coming reception,
given by the Gene al Alumni Associa-
tion, will be held from $50 to 1890
that evening at the Mayfower The
ball will follow in the main ball room
of the hotel.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
SURVEY OF SOCIAL
CONDITIONS ASKED
Monday Evening Club Suggests
Study to Find Real
Needs Here.

The District Commissioners and the
Board of Public Welfare yesterday re-
ceived a resolution from the Monday
Evening Club suggesting that the We'll
fare Board make a study of the social
conditions in the District and make
recommendations to the Commissioners
for necessary remedial measures. This
is one of the duties of the board as set
forth in paragraph l3 of the act estab-
fishing it.
BY this means, the resolution states,
at is hoped that the board will be able
to indicate present trends in unemploy-
ment, destitution, crime, housing con-
ditions and the lowering of living stand
ards of those dependent upon private
or public aid.'
The letter of President Leifur Mag
nusson, accompanying the resolution,
pointed out that the question of finding
the funds necessary for such study
might prove difficult, but suggested as
one way of meeting this difficulty that
there are available in Washington edu-
cational institutions social research
workers who might be called upon to
help the board in its study.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
Births Reported.

William o. and Ruth s. Blakeney, boy.
Clarence E. and Frances M. Polhamus,
boy.
Howard E. and May L. Dudley, boy.
Robert and Helen Venton, boy.
Rufus and Angie Brooks, boy
William T and Mabel R. Bonifant, boy.
Norman and Eula A. DeAtley. boy.
John and Margaret Beverly. boy.
Eliayon and Fannie johnson, boy.
Herbert and Celia Lenard. boy.
Melvin A. and Mary F. Lightfoot. boy.
William and Katie Estes. boy.
Charles w. and Elaine o. Carter. boy.
Thomas C. and Annie K; Harrington, boy
Clad and Rose Crumwell, girl.
Alfred and Marie R; Hargrave, girl.
Arthur and Rosa Thompson, girl.
James w. and Margaret E. Price, girl.
John E. and Marie Harris. girl.
Henry C. and Virgil Prue. girl.
Paul A. and Sarah Faxia, girl.
Samuel and Geneva Bowman, girl.
James and Bertha Hastock, girl.
Paul H. and Mary A. Tommokeud, girl.
James E. and Bessie H. Diggs. girl.
Daniel and Carrie Winston, girl.
Osborne and Mary J. Hamilton, boy.
Edward and Estelle Day, boy.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
Meets Old Shipmate at Tomb

A FAMOUS wartime German
~ U-boat commander went to
II Arlington National Cemetery
4 4 yesterday to lay wreath upon
the Tomb of the Unknown Sol
dier-and found a shipmate of the cam
paigns of the undersea craft.
Capt. Erwin Washer, now command
ing the German cruiser karlsruhe,
which is docked at Philadelphia, placed
a wreath of yellow flowers upon the
Tomb and saluted as he gazed upon
the legend: Here rests in honored
glory an American soldier, known but
to God"
Turning and glancing out over the
Potomac countryside, Capt. Washer
encountered a maritime colleague of
war days. He is F. P. Kroeger, 1890
Twentieth street; now factory repre-
sentative in the Washington branch of
a Baltimore rubber firm. On the white
marble slabs, a few feet from where
the Unknown Soldier rests, they chatted
Of submarine warfare and the days
when they were shipmates together.
The counselor of the German en-
bassy, Dr. Rudolph Leitner; the cap
tains aides, Lieut.. Comdr. Rudolph
Peters and Lieut.. Eckhard Christian of
the German Navy, and Comdr. Howard
w. Bode, U. S. Navy, detailed by the
American Government as the captains
aide, waited while the former U-boat
commander and former German en-
listed man, now an American business
man. talked about the stirring adven-
lures of the undersea craft.
Later Mr.. Kroeger would say little
about the meeting He had learned that
his old chief was to visit Arlington, and
made it a point to see him. The con-
versation lasted cnly a few minutes, but
Capt. Washer put the Washingtonian's
card In a rear pocket in the full dress
naval coat
Back at the Mayflower Hotel, after a
mornings round which included call
upon Admiral William v. Pratt. chief
of naval operations, and luncheon as
the guest of the American admiral at
his Naval Observatory home, Capt
Wassner told The Star that in his
travels since the war he has met half
dozen former shipmates of U-boat days
in various parts Of the world
There are still about 10 former u
boat commanders in active service in
the German Navy, Capt. Wassner said
but the most famous CT them all has
retired. He is the wartime Lieut. Won
Arnauld de la Periere, ace of the
Kaisers submarine shippers. For a time
after the war, this German, of French
extraction, had command of the new
cruiser Emden. He now has retired from
the service. the captain said.
Capt. Washer made quite record
during the war His friends say he
commanded the U-59, the U-117, the
UB-38 and the UC-69 He sank more
that 100000 tons of allied shipping, ac-
cording to the records.
The captain said he operated mostly
in the English Channel and out of
Flanders. His craft were of various
types, for he commanded some of the
earlier makes and also the newest mine
laying craft, capable of cruising across
the Atlantic and back to Germany
Frequently. he said, he saw United
States ships through the pericopes
but he is not officially credited with
sinking any of them.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
5.373 TRAFFIC ARRESTS
IN D. G. LAST MONTH
Six Fatalities in 734 Accidents,
Marking Decline From October
Year Ago.

Traffic arrests here last month totaled
5,373. according to the report submit
ted yesterday by Inspector L. 1. H.
Edwards, assistant superintendent of
police.
Traffic fatalities numbered six, de-
crease Of five from the corresponding
month of last year. There were 734
accidents during the month, marking
a decrease of 113 from last October. the
report says. Minor injuries were re-
ceived in $50 of the crashes.
Of the arrests, 1880 were for viola
tion of miscellaneous parking regula-
tions, 585 for disobeying officials signs,
1874 for overtime parking sol for speed
ing, SOB for passing signals, 204 for
driving without a permit, 384 for
parking abreast and various smaller
numbers for practically every other
regulation.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
SCORED
IN B. {. F. EVICTION
William McGrath Charges He
Put Responsibility Up to
White House.
William H. McGrath. president of

William H McGrath, president of
the District Police Association and a
leader in the American Legion here to-
day issued a sworn statement quoting
former Police Supt. Pelham D. Glass
ford as saying with reference to the
Bonus EXpeditionary Force that he was
going to nurse the situation along and
that at the proper time he would dump
the whole matter into the lap of the
administration"
McGrath said Gen. Glassford made
this remark to him ''on or about the
fourteenth day of June. 1882" and al
the same time Informed me that there
was going to be serious trouble after
Congress adjourned" The bonus riots
occurred July %.
Il am firmly Of the opinion" said
McGrath's statement that the only
solution for the situation that existed
was use Of troops. as the police could
not have controlled the situation with
cut further bloodshed and far greater
loss of life
Mr.. McGrath said he was prompted
in his action by statements attributed
to Gen. Glassford in the former police
superintendents address before a vet
erans' rally in Philadelphia Wednesday
night.
Text of Affidavit.
The affidavit follows:
II, William H McGrath. being first
duly sworn according to law, on oath
depose and say as follows:
That l was the junior vice COM
mander of the department of the Dis
trict of Columbia Of the American
Legion and president Of the Police As
sociation of the District of Columbia,
during the presence of the sC-called
bonus army in the Nations Capital;
and that on numerous occasions it was
my duty to confer with the then jor
and superintendent of the Metropolitan
Police Department, Pelham D. Glass
ford, concerning the welfare of the
veterans and members of tie Police De-
partment and was in close touch with
the situation as it existed on the day
of the bonus riots, namely, July %,
1882.
Supports Troop Use.
II am firmly of the opinion that the
only solution for the situation that
existed was use of troops, as the police
could not have controlled the situation
without further bloodshed and a far
greater loss of life.
"On or about the fourteenth day of
June, 1882, Gen. GlasSford informed me
that there was going to be serious
trouble after Congress adjourned. and
stated that he was going to nurse the
situation along and that at the proper
time he would dump the whole matter
into the lap of the administration
Evening star., 1932-11-05
Deaths Reported.

H. Jennie James, 70, 2744 32d st.
Anne V. Waugh, "A, Providence Hospital.
Marie A. Cove. II, S13 Quackenbos st.
Emily A. Baldwin, 6S, Emergency Hos
pital.
Ernest Gichner, so, en- route Emergency
H0Spital
william H Gray. AZ. 1116 G st.
Edward Gardner, A, 3S Bates St
Harry Fortier. 40, Gallineer Hospital
Frederick A. Burr, "a. Walter Reed Hos
al.
Verano Pizzi, 30. Garfield Hospital.
John Fegan. IA, 5617 9th st.
infant Edward Sweeney, Children's Hos
~ital.
Susie Wilson. Sc. Freedmen's Hospital.
Roscoe H Delaney. 80, 1924 Park I'd.
Mary Redden, 81. Freedmen's Hospital:
Estella Crenshaw, 20, Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
FIRE TIES UP TRAFFIC

Traffic on New Jersey avenue was tied
up for more than half an hour today
when fire damaged two houses in the
200 block of L street.
The blaze, believed to have been
caused by an overheated stove, broke
out on the second floor of 207 L street
Occupants of the house, all colorad. fled
into the street. The flames slightly
damaged No. 209, flremen quickly get
ting them under control.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
STRUCK BY FALLING KEG
Justice Building Worker in Criti-
cal Condition at Hospital.

Louis NARROW, As, was in a critical
condition at Emergency Hospital today
from injuries received when a falling
keg of nails struck him on the; head as
he worked at the new Department of
Justice Building, at Tenth street and
Constitution avenue yesterday after
noon.
Police said NARROW, a rodman from
Saltwater, Mimi, was struck glancing
blow by the keg as it fell accidentally
from its Sling as it was being carried
aloft by a crane. The keg fell two
stories
Evening star., 1932-11-05
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia tonight
End tomorrow; slightly colder tomorrow
lowest temperature tonight about As
degrees; gentle southwest shifting tc
northwest winds. becoming variable to-
morrow
Maryland-Fair tonight and tomor.
row; slightly colder tomorrow and in
north portion tonight.
Virginia-Generally fair tonight and
tomorrow; slightly colder tomorrow.
West Virginia-Fair tonight and to-
morrow; colder tonight.
Outlook November to November IL.
Fair Monday, becoming cloudy Tues
day. with rain probably Tuesday night
or Wednesday. Then generally fair un-
I'll Saturday when rain is indicated
Mild temperature first half of week and
considerably colder Thursday or Friday
River Report.
Potomac River very cloudy and Shen-
andoah little muddy this morning
Evening star., 1932-11-05
LACK OF STUDENTS PREVENTS
.,DEPRESSION COLLEGE, OPENING
Virginia School Unable to Get Sufficient Enrolment at
Minimum Fee.

pressed the hope the college may open
February IL, 1888"
Either the depression is more de-
pressed than ever or among American
youth the coonskin coat continues to
take the place of the coonskin cap,
said DR.. A. c. c. Hill, jr., sponsor OF
the institution, in commenting on the
need of such a college,
1t was Hills idea to bring together
unemployed teachers and students un-
able to meet the expense of attending
other colleges. The faculty would have
furnished its services without pay, in
consideration merely of quarters anC
board, while $3.50 was set as the fixec
charge of the students, to cover al
their expenses.
Evening star., 1932-11-05

"Too much depression" has caused
the proposed Depression College" at
Port Royal. Va, to die aborning.
The college was scheduled to open
Monday, but the Advisory Board an
nounced last night only is students able
to pay $3.50 for years instruction were
prepared to enroll.
There was a lack of enough stu
dents to assure financial and educa-
tional success" the announcement said.
A skeleton organization will be main
tanned, however, "in the belief that if
the depression continues, an experiment
of this sort will meet q real need" it
was said. The announcement ex-
Evening star., 1932-11-05
COL. REED ASSIGNED
Placed in Command of Fort How
ard Infantry.

Col. Walter L. Reed has assumed
command of the 18th Infantry, at Fort
Howard, Md.
He is a son of the late Maj. Walter
Reed, one of the greatest of all Army
surgeons, whose discoveries led to con-
troll of yellow fever. Col Reed sue
ceeds Col William v. Taylor, jr, as
commanding officer at the post, the
litter having been transferred to Fort
George G. Meade Col Reed enlisted
in the Army in 1896. He saw service
in the Spanish American and World
Wars
Evening star., 1932-11-05
TAXI DRIVER ROBBED
Hold-up Pair Took $3.50 From
Him, He Tells Police.

Kenneth B. Gentry, taxi driver, 400
BLOCK of Third street. told police last
night he had been held up and robbed
of $3.50 by two colored fares" whom
he had driven to Second and F. streets.
One of the men covered Gentry with
a pistol and forced him to hand over
the money The bandits ran into an
alley after the robbery, Gentry said. He
gave police description Of them.
Evening star., 1932-11-05
BECOMES SERGEANT

The District Commissioners yester-
day promoted Pvt. j. 1. Mcdonald of
the Fire Department to Sergeant. Ray
mond H. Sheets was appointed private
in the department..
Evening star., 1932-11-05
Report for Last "a Hours.
Tide Tables

ago. 62
Lowest As, at 7 am today. Year
ago, SO.
Tide Tables
tFurnlshed by United States Coast and
GeOdetic Survevl
Evening star., 1932-11-05
The Sun and Moon.

Monthly rainfall in inches In the
capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1932-07-14

1916 EYE C9ranklin ParkD-s3 wk. up: dou-
BILE. s. trans. SOC up, 1903 Newton NV =
50 Gil 18th n.w.-2 fats, frs, r, ca,
Evening star., 1932-07-14
WANTED-ROOMs AND BOARD.

windows; clean house adults quiet location.
no loud speaker radio audible in room or
with meals, first-c!eSS non-greasy food.
Address Box 46-V. Star office.
ELDERLY GENTLEMAN. retired from Gov
ernment service. desires room and board
with permanent residents who remain IN
city the year around: frst-fioor room pre-
ferred il mutually satisfactory Will remain
permanently. Address Box Ask Star office.