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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29

Grove, State regent, District Of Column
bia: Mrs. George M. Grimes, State vice
regent, District Of Columbia; Mrs.
Smythe. Bridgeport. Conn, and Justice
Wendell Phillips Stafford Justice Stat
ford read an ode to George Washington
written by himself.
The ex-regent's pin was presented to
Mrs. John M. Beavers by Mrs. Wilbur
v. Leech.
Keystone Chapter met at Old Pierce
Mill in Rock Greek Park. After pic
mic luncheon the meeting was called
kinSell. The members stood in silence
in memory of their honorary charter
member, Mrs. Amanda L. Reynolds,
who died in March.
Manor House Chapter held its May
meeting al the home of the recording
secretary, Miss Mamie Hawkins. The
regent, Miss Lillian Chenoweth, pre-
sided. A picnic was planned for June,
when the members and a number Of
guests will get together for an afternoon
at Hams Point. All officers were re-
elected. as follows: Regent. Miss Lillian
ChenoWeth; vice regent, Miss Mary
Lee Goddard; chaplain, Mrs. Robert
Harrison; recording secretary, Miss
Mamie Hawkins, corresponding Secre-
tary Mrs Barton Embry: treasurer.
Miss Jennie Dwight: assistant treas
urer. Mrs. Eleanor Collins: registrar,
Mrs. Calvin Hassell. historian, Mrs.
William Hill. and delegate Mrs. c. 3.
O'Neal.
Gov. Thomas Welles Society, Chill
dren Of the American Revolution.-MiS
C0Cnpr a iotr
her home on Porter street. Josephine
Davis, senior vice president, was in
charge of the meeting
A report was made Of the presen-
tat!on Of flag to the assembly room
OF the Mount Pleasant Library. Ad-
dresses were given by Mrs Harry c.
Grove, State regent, and Mrs. David
Caldwell vice president general. D. A.
R. The flag was accepted by Mr..
Thompson. branch librarian
Registrar Annabel Arentz reported
papers had been accepted for Jane
Irving, John Brooke O'Hare. Louise
Hardness. Miriam Bioas. Elaine Fish
back and Morthena Williams.
The election of officers was as fol-
lows; Vice PRESIDENT. Abigail Veerhoff;
recording secretary, Myron Smith;
corresponding secretary, Arthur Stew
John Dorsey; chaplain, Charles Ar
mold; color bearers, Harry Ragland and
Carol Fries
Robert Wilson will be in charge Of
the State C. A p. hags for the mass
ing Of the colors exercises at the Wash
ington Monument today at O'Clock
The program was given by Eddie
Hopper, comedian: Alvin Thoden, en-
tertainer, and Gaines Cough. banjoist.
Mrs. James H. Harper, State director
of the c. A. r.. and Mrs. Roberta Gal
loway Cook spoke.
Victory Chapter net at the home of
Mrs. j. w Crabtree, 1904 Euclid street.
The Ways and Means Committee re-
ported a luncheon at the home of
Mrs w. W. Husband and card party
at Ms Ethel Fultons.
The following officers were elected:
Regent. Mrs William H. Harper; vice
regent. Mrs. William T. Bannerman;
chaplain, Mrs Frank E. Webner: re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Lucius o.
Chaplin: corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Paul Tippy: treasurer. Mrs. Ethel Full
ton: registrar, Miss Mildred Saunders;
historian. Mrs Edward r. Foster: men,
bers of the board. Mrs. w. w. Hus-
band, Miss Eleanor Lamson. Mrs
Frank B. Lttell and Mrs. Charles w.
Er1oyd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
CAMPING REVIVAL SEEN
Auto Tourists to Dot Highways in
Increased Numbers.

That the Summer Of 1882 will see a
great revival of automobile camping
with tourists dotting the highways in
increased numbers, sleeping under can
vas and cooking their own meals. is the
opinion of J. w. Roderick, manager Of
local auto supply company
Several factors will contribute to this
increase, according to Mr.. Roderick
Most influential of them all is the re-
duction in touring costs. While auto
camping has always offered an eco
nomical means Of seeing the country,
lower prices on equipment have in
creased vacation trip savings this year.
Nineteen hundred and twenty-four was
an outstanding camping year through
out the country, but this year should
be even greater, as camping equipment
can now be purchased for about half
the price paid eight years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
AUTO REGISTRATION UP
Maryland Also Reports Increase In
Gas Tax Collection.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. May 2s.-An increase
Of S345.237 In the sums collected under
the gasoline tax in Maryland is shown
by a comparison Of the first seven
months of the present fiscal year with
the same period of the preceding fiscal
year. This represents an increase Of
about per cent over last year
An increase of 1880 in the number
of motor vehicles of all orders registered
in the State on May | this year is
shown by a comparison Of the registra-
ton this year with that of last This
represents. an increase in the number
registered this year over last Of Q little
less than 'one-half of / per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
Use of Soapsuds.

Using soapsuds to cool the piston and
circulating water to cool the exhaust
valve, engineers in a Detroit laboratory
of large gasoline corporation have sue
ceeded in increasing the power output
of an experimental high-compression
engine by one-third.
These tests. showing the need for
greater cooling of engines to secure full
advantage of anti-knock fuels. forecast
the direction which automobile engine
design will probably take in the fu-
ture, according to Earl Bartholomew,
director of the laboratory.
While the tests. to be useful in prac-
tice, require translation into practicable
engines in cars. they demonstrate that
much can yet be accomplished in i'm
proving the performance Of even the
best present day engines, Mr.. Bartholo-
NEW pointed out
Our studies we're made to determine
the effect on power output of abnormal
cooling Of the exhaust and piston OF
single cylinder engine 81 inches by 5
inches" he explained THE compress
sion ratio of the engine was so ad-
justed that when the engine operated
without special cooling it was necessary,
in order to prevent defamation, par
tally to close the throttle.
AN internally water cooled valve, so
arranged that cooling water could be
circulated through IL. permitted an in
crease in the engines power output by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
AutOmOtive Briefs

The Baltimore zone of the Chevrolet
Motor Co.. which includes the District
Of Columbia, will have its dealer BUSH
ness management department headed
by J. E. johnson. formerly Of Detroit
Mr.. johnson succeeds Joe Murphy.
who has been transferred to the Los
Angeles Sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
AVIATION.
By JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

Geneva their
fed offensive attributed
of the Shanghai fighting
The terrible wrought Chapel
planes stood as black peer before the delegates when they
The japanese themselves learned that cities
pattern Japan we'll subject damage
at the hands of hostile aircraft They have learned
as they fear other of
himSily
earthquake damage other
before bombardmen ncendary
populated almost
Of control The Japanese delegates could
cities Nippon too 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
billboard controversy is with
us again. A question which
was regarded settled-at least.
1 in the District Of Columbia

us again. A question which
was regarded settled-at least,
in the District of Columbia
comes to the front again, and
the fight is renewed.
It is to be hoped that adjoining
counties do not have the same trouble
In Washington the billboards are an
eyesore. In Maryland and Virginia
they constitute a menace TO SaIety
besides destroying the beauties OF the
countryside.
The menace exists in the cutting on
of views around curves and diverting
the attention of the driver away from
his steering wheel,
But all Of this has been brought up
before. The evils of the signs are well
known. May our local Commissioners
act accordingly!
Road Film Picked Up.
Cars driven over city streets or coun-
try roads pick up particles OF oily.
sticky dirt which settle on the body and
collect dust which forms on obstinate
hard substance called road film" after
being baked by the sun and heat.
Ordinary soap and water cannot re-
move this film, according to the
Chemical Manufacturers Group OF the
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers
Association. which points out that
modern traff1c conditions are especially
conducive to the formation Of this film.
Few car owners realize that under
meath this road film" the original
finish reposes, bright and cleaning.
ready to reappear after few brisk
rubs with any one of the number OF
polishes now recommended by the car
manufacturers.
All car requires to retain its origi-
nal luster Is an ordinary amount Oh
care-frequent soap and water baths
with a pure vegetable oil soap to be
followed with the regular use OF
recognized polish. Most of these clean
and polish in one operation, can be
used safely on all finishes, and being
non-greasy or non-oily, they lmpart a
hard, dry and luStrous surface which
preserves the cars finish for long
period of time.
Most polishes penetrate and loosen
the caked film, which is then wiped of
with a CLOTH revealing the original
luster of the car. Once applied, the
polish acts as a protective agent, as IL
tends to shed the particles of oil and
dirt which spatter the car when 1t is
out on the road, and thus prevent the
film from forming.
For best results both soap and polish
should be used every week. The work
can be done by the average motorist
himself or Tony at the garage will
"Shine'er up" if the owner prefers.
When done regularly the polishing can
be completed in half an hour. Frequent
attention is recommended and the re-
suit will be a spick- and-span car which
will command a much better price in
the market when a new car Is con-
kidered.
The Washington times., 1932-06-03
$3.50 TAX RATE
To STAND

Montgomery county's present
tax rate of $1.30 per $100 OF as.
sessed valuation can be retained
and the 1932-1933 budget will
balance, the Montgomery county
commissioners announced la st
night.
For the past several weeks, the
commissioners, the board of edu,
cation and other county officials
have been working on the details
of the budget for the fiscal year.
which begins July l.
The commissioners expect TO
sell these bonds within the next
two months and have included in
the levy estimates the 5 per cent
interest requirements of the issue.
At least $2.000,000 increase in
the taxable basis of the county
can be expected. the assessors
office estimates.
The Washington times., 1932-06-03
D. {. STUDENTS
WIN HONORS
Times Staff Photo

District of Columbia students
will receive a lions share Of the
scholastic and honor awards to
be given to th9 graduating class
of the University Of Maryland at
class exercises to be held in the
auditorium at College Park at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
Two Washington residents won
the coveted citizenship prizes
given to the man and woman
who have done most for the ad-
vancement of the university dur.
ing their four-year stay.
They are Louis William (Bozie)
Berger, star athlete, and Minna
Rozetta Cannon. George Victor
Chalmers, of Dundalk, Md, will
receive the Sylvester medal for
excellence in athletics, and Jesse
John Krajcovic, the Maryland
ring for outstanding work in
athletics during the past year.
Ruth Olive Ericsson, Of River
dale, will be given the Women's
Senior Honor Society Cup for
having the highest scholastic
average for the last four years.
The Washington times., 1932-06-03

Cupid made two conquests yes
terday, one at 5 a. m. with the
aid of two members of Congress,
the other two hours later.
Earl Chesney, Veterans Admin
stratior executive, recently asked
his pal, James Costello, head
master at Dewitt Preparatory
School, his roommate for IL years,
to be best man when the knot
was tied with Miss Louise Lar
ham, secretary of Representative
Fred Britten of Illinois.
Lest his pal steal the show,
Costello enlisted It's aid of Rep
resentatives johnson of South Da.
kota, and Riley Of Wisconsin to
arrange an early morning wed.
ding to Miss Azalease Phelan, of
The Washington times., 1932-06-03

-Also-specially reduced bar
gains in our Bargain Basement
at Ali Tenth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-06-03
First To TELL
COURT Of THE
GOSSIP
]. J.Hempstone Griffith Got Tale
Just Before Audit OF Books
: Of Accused Clerk Began

The trial of Berry E. Clark,
former clerk of the Mont
gomery county commissioners,
at Rockville, for embezzlement
Of county funds, was enlivened
today by testimony from two
Of the defense witnesses.
-. Hempstone Griffith, a mem
Der of the board of county asses
scrs, a character witness for
CLARK, said upon cross-examina-
tion by States Attorney Stedman
Prescott, that he had heard that
Mr.. Clark was short around
1919"
Audit Agrees
He said he had heard it just
before the start Of the audit Of
county accounts last year. He is
the only witness to have admitted
hearing such rumor.
Robert D. Hagner, county COM
missioner, who was formerly Mont
gomery county's auditor, was
placed on. the stand also by
Clark's counsel and was asked if
the report of the audit he COM
pleted July Is, 1880. relating to
the levy of 1929 was true.
He said it was to the best Of
his knowledge and said that he
had checked the books of the COM
missioner's office with those of
the treasurer's office and found
an agreement with a few excep-
tions which he had noted in his
report.
Entries from Books
His audit was made from Ell
tries on the books. He did not
examine all of the checks, he said.
Upon cross-examination he said
that he had never seen certain
OF the Mr.. Clark's books before,
which Mr.. Prescott showed him,
and therefore could not audit
them.
He also had no knowledge Of
Mr.. Clark's bank account under
the title Berry E. Clark, clerk"
The Washington times., 1932-06-03
Army Engineer Glass
Awarded Diplomas

Graduation exercises for the
1931-32 company officers class
and the 1892 National Guard
and reserve officers class of the
engineer school were held in Har-
ris Hall, Fort Humphreys, Va.
today with Brig. Gen. George B.
Pillsbury, assistant chief of engi
neers, making the principal ad-
dress. Graduates will include 20
officers of the Corps of Engineers,
one officer of the Royal Siamese
Engineers, IL National Guard and
Is Reserve officers.
The Washington times., 1932-06-03
Boys Club Closes
House for EcOnOn1u

The Boys Club, in the interest
of economy, will close the club
house at 230 C st. N. w. while
using their summer playground,
Camp Reeder, on the Wicomico
River. it was announced today
by the director of the club,
Charles M. Fyfe.
Limited by the smaller budget
of the community Chest, the boys
will center their attentions on
outdoor sports under the direc-
tion of Harry Child, athletic di-
rector, while in Washington.
The Washington times., 1932-06-03
j. s. OFFICES
To Be MOVED

Sealed bids for furnishing all
labor, material, and performing
all work required to move the
Federal Board Of Vocational Train
ing from the Lenox 'ilding, 1923
l. st. N. W., to the Architects
Building, 1900 e st. N. W., on
June 10, will be opened at the
Navy Department June 10 at II
o'clock, K. j. Hardy, secretary Of
the Public Buildings Commission,
said today.
The Washington times., 1932-06-03
SPERRY NAMED
FOR WOOD 5 JOB

Marcus L. Sperry, utility ex-
pert of 80 years experience and
former Washingtonian, succeeds
George A. G. Wood, resigned, as
president of the Washington Gas
Light Company. He was elected
at a meeting of the directors res
terday.
Mr.. Sperry comes here from
Fall River, Mass, where he was
vice president of the gas COM
pany in charge of operations.
The Washington times., 1932-06-03
OFFERED
FOR FRY BOY

LURAY, Va, June 3.-Former
Sheriff N. T. Sedwick yesterday
built UP an alibi for Leon Fry,
colored boy on trial here for at
tempted assault upon 10-year-old
schoolgirl.
Mr.. Sedwick accounted for all
but IS minutes of the boys time,
and his testimony was corrobor.
ated by family and neighbors.
The session was held behind closed
doors. Mr.. Sedwick said Fry ran
The Washington times., 1932-06-03
WITNESSES HEARD '19 RUMOR CLARK WAS SHORT in ACC
BEST MAN ALSO IS GROOM

Burlington, Iowa. The Rev. Fran
els j. Hurney performed the rites,
with Riley, the brides uncle, as a
witness.
Two hours later Costello was a
nonchalant best man at his
friends wedding.
The Washington times., 1932-06-03
SCHOOL GROUP ELECTS

Newly elected officers of the
athletic association at Miner
Teachers College include Norman
Anthony, freshman, president;
Eunice Shaed, sophomore, vice
president; Ralph Tignor, fresh
man, secretary, and Ellworth
Reed, junior, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
Tick On, Eastern Invader, Rules Favorite at
8-5; Whitney and Bradley Entries
Second and Third Choices.
E POST TIME LIKELY TO BE NEAR
Straw Hats, Summer Frocks Order of Day as
Scheduled Showers Fail to Show;
$4,000 Estimated Crowd
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
United Press stan Correspondent

LOUISVILLE May This historic old race course
with its long, rambling grand stand bathed in brilliant
sunshine today for the ffyeghh running of the Kentucky
Derby.
The continued good weather in the face of the weather
bureaus forecast of showers caused the twenty thorough
breds named overnight to remain in the field
When the first cal-over made at this morning
not scratched his entry and the original field
left intact this afternoon.
AS the moved up heat increased and early arrivals
had straw hats shirt sleeves and frocks. By 10
long line of spectators along the railing parallel to the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
CHIEF OF WAR
DRAFT is DEAD
General EnoCh H. CroWder
Veteran Indian Fighter.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May MAJOR
General Enoch H. Crowder, 70, died
in Walter Reed hospital here today.
His death ended a career which
extended from the capture of Sit
ting Bull in the days of the Indian
wars to the administration of the
Selective service act during the
World war.
He was taken i'll several weeks
ago while in Havana, and was
brought to the Walter Reed hospital
here for care by army physicians.
He entered the hospital Feb. 10. For
a time he seemed slightly better, but
a complication of troubles was too
great for the soldiers constitution
to overcome.
General Crowder was known
chiefly to present day Americans
for his work in formulating and
administering the selective service
or draft laws during the World
war.
He was born at Edinburg, o.,
April IL. 1859.
In 1928 he resigned from service
to become ambassador to Cuba and
in 1927. retiring from the post, en-
tered the private practice of law,
with Offices in Chicago and Kansas
City.
Funeral services for Mr.. Crowder
will be held at the memorial chapel
Of the army medical center here at
10 a. m. Monday. He will be buried
in Arlington National cemetery
with full military honors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
PUSH HUNT FOR
M'LEAN CASH
Indy Case Fraud Search
Leads to Means Home.
By United Prcos

By United Prc0s
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Gaston
B. Means was held incommunicado
in the District of Columbia jail
today while justice department
operatives searched high and wide
for the 100000 which Mrs. Edward
B. Mclean says she gave him on
his assurance that he would bring
about the return of the I,mdbergh
baby. Means is alleged to have
defrauded her Of the money.
Federal agents ransacked Means
home in nearby Chevy Chase, Nd,
from garnet to cellar. They even
ripped apart his young sons play
house. But, according to ]. Edgar
Hoover, chief Of the justice depart
ments bureau Of investigation, they
found no trace of the money. 1t
was understood the search was being
continued at Means former home
in Concord, Md, and in other
places.
On order of District Attorney Leo
Rover, all visitors we're barred from
Means cell. The order went out
after reporters had visited the af-
fable, otten-indicted and twice-im-
prisoned sleuth and found him
still smiling his cherubic smile and
still denying the charge of larceny
after trust on which he was ar
rested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07
Politics Must Be ShelOed the Budget Must Be Balanced

encouraging the Washington political
inensyng depression during
fortnight.
Following President house
apparently
agreed bill expected balance the budget
Presidents Friday appeal impatient
public backing filing
ing vitality necessary
This the President
its members he said 1T delays destructive
legislation which impair the
lobbyists
seeking selfish privilege special sections of the
country misleading members real views Of the people by showers
OF propaganda"
That statement should Washington
can be read daily BY every by cabinet ofcer and
bureau Chief and By the President himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07

IL was learned To-Day JnaJ Scnuy'
Ter Haas, Coffin district chairman
had attempted to lease TomlinSor
hall for this afternoons G. o. P
convention, but because the flare
back on such sudden switch would
be too hot, he is to said to have
decided to go ahead with the meet
ing in the K. of P. building.
Kane Reported as Baking
Coffin has announced his pro-
gram, trying to split the opposition
group, by naming Ralph K. Kane
attorney, treasurer Of the county
committee.
But Kane is reported to have noti-
fed Collins aids that he would not
accept the post under any consider
alton as long as the present set-ur
was continued.
1t was declared that because Of
Kane's refusal, the name of Norman
A. Perry, president of the Indian
apolis Baseball Club, would be pre-
sented Tor the treasurership. Perry
it is said, has not been notified OF
this move.
Haas, old Seventh district chair
man, is expected to be named new
Twelfth district chairman, and Mrs
Paul c. Wetter, district chair
man, will be renamed
The new face is that of Edgar D.
Hart, one-time insurgent leader and
young Republican chief. slated for
the county Craftsmanship, succeed
ing Clyde E. Robinson. Hart was
taken into the Coffin fold when he
was appointed Fourth ward chair
man, and his brother-in-law, L.
Lynn Logsdon, became the Ilnsuc-
cessful Coffinism candidate for the
county treasurer nomination.
EmmeIman to Be Reelected
Wayne G. Emmelman, one Of the
brains Of the Coffin organization,
is scheduled for reelection as sec
Rotary.
While Coffin is outlining his pro-
gram, outstanding insurgents have
been lining up committeeman to
obtain a new deal and a new or
ganization, not merely the same
control masquerading under a new
front.
They are backed in this fight on
Coffin by eleven nominees for Office,
and these include the circuit court
judge, prosecutor, treasurer, coro-
ner. and veteran legislators.
They are getting behind Ralph
B. Gregg. attorney. an outstand-
ing Republican leader, whom they
desire for the county craftsmanship,
and George Denny, attorney and