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Evening star., 1932-10-20
RECORD MAIL VOTE
FROM D. c. SEEN
Large Number of Applications for
Absentee Ballots
Reported.

Samuel J. Prescott. chs irman Of the
Republican State Committee in and for
the District of Columbia. predicted to-
day that heated campaign contests in
large number of States will draw a
neer-record mail vote from the District
this year.
We have been receiving large num-
berS of calls for application blanks re-
quired to obtain absentee ballots from
New York, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Massachusetts,. West Vir-
ginia. Idaho and Iowa. and we also
have answered many requests for in
formation about the requirements in
States where registration must be ac-
complished in person"
The committee warned that by the
end Of the month it will be impossible
for voters not previously registered or
required to re-regiSter to get their
names on the poll lists in most States.
Allen H. Seed, jr., Eastern director OF
the Young Republican organization
Republican National Committee, will be
entertained at dinner tomorrow at
pm, at the Mayfiower Hotel. by Doug
las Whitlock and other members OF the
national committee and representatives
of various State committees OF the
Young Republican group. Later they
will attend a rally at the Republican
Club in Alexandria.
Phillip P. Campbell, Washington at
torney, has been announced as the
principal speaker at rally, to be held
under the auspices of the Republican
State Committee, in the Willard Hotel
tomorrow evening.
Other speakers will include Mrs
George w. Wyeth, president of the
Women's Republican Club Of New York
City, and Mr.. Seed. A musical program
will be rendered by Mrs. Flora McGill
Keefer and Harlan Randall.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
EMPLOYEES ELECT
SHAW PRESIDENT
U. S. Federation Adopts Five
Point Program for
Legislation.

John Arthur Shaw, director OF the
Veterans Employment Service Of the
Department of Labor, was elected pres
ident of the American Federation OF
Government Employees at the closing
session of the first annual convention
of the federation last night at the Ham
lion Hotel.
At the same time the convention
voted to pursue a five-point legislative
program calling for classification OF the
field service and a shortened worK
week; restoration of pay and privileges
lost or reduced by the economy act;
strengthening of the retirement act pro-
visions, with emphasis on additional op-
ticnal features and improved retirement
annuities, and legislation providing en-
ployeu representation on executive bodleS
dealing with employment policy and
working conditions, with employe rep
resentation on the Civn Service Com
mission.
In a resolution the federation called
for consolidation Of the Employees Com
pensation Commission with the Civil
Service Commission.
Other oficers elected last night were:
OaVlQ n. dldSS, IctlEAls VcHiPOA al
president; C. Grant Prick, c. H. Fred
erick, George L. jeffrey, John w. Thorn
ton, Frederick Somner, Miss Esther
Penn, William D. Eacho, John F. DAN
iels, vice presidents; John r. Newman,
secretary, and c. Clark McLane, treas
urer.
The convention voted to meet in Chi
cago the second Monday In September
Of next year.
The federation aimed vigorous pro-
test against the provision Of the econ
omy act dealing with married persons,
declaring in a. resolution that the sec
ton tends to break down the institution
Of marriage, the very foundation Of civ
ilization, and when applied to its logical
conclusion will disrupt the marital status
by separations, induced by need in fam
lilies, due to a standard of living based
on the Joint income with its invest
ments, responsibilities and its absolute
essentials of life"
Marital status" the resolution goes
on, "is not proper element to consider
in making employments, and the inser-
ton of criteria other than that Of f1t-
ness to efficiently perform the duties
of the position to be filled, Is contrary
to the public interest"
Evening star., 1932-10-20
EDUCATION BOARD
ASKS.FOR CUPOLA
FOR TAFT SCHOOL
District Commissioners Re-
quested to Follow Original
Plans for Building.
FINE ARTS GROUP BACKS
DECISION FOR ORNAMENT
Authorities Side With Citizens Of
Northeast That Design Should
Not Be Changed.

The Board of Education today re-
ouested the District Commissioners to
construct the new William Howard Taft
Junior High School, at Eighteenth and
Randolph streets northeast. in accord
snce with the design originally drawn
by the municipal architect and approv-
ed by the school board and the Fine
Arts Commission.
Harry o. Hine, secretary Of the School
Board, transmitted to the Commission
ers this afternoon a resolution adopted
bv the school board late yesterday by
which the school authorities entered
the "cupola row" by taking sides with
the citizens of northeast suburban
Washington, who have demanded the
architectural establishment on their
building.
Ask for Cupola.
In asking the Commissioners to build
the school in accordance with the origi-
nal design, the School Board pointed
cut today that 1t wished particularly
that the cupola and the limestone fac
ing Ct the original design be included
in the structure.
Rabbi Abram Simon, who withdrew
as president of the board yesterday,
said that, in his opinion, the whole
question of the alteration Of the archi-
tect's design for the building Is when
is a Georgian building not a Georgian
building?"
He added that the cupola Is crown
ing feature of this design and that it
should not have been. and should not
be, eliminated from the school.
Objects to Change.
Charles v. Moore. executive officer of
the Fine Arts Commission. already has
vigorously opposed the elimination Of
the cupola on the ground its removal
Is like cutting eff an arm or leg from
a man" He has insisted to the Com
missioners that had the design Of the
building been submitted to the Fine
Arts Commission without the cupola
that the fine arts group would have
undertaken to arrive at some other
solution OF the problem"
Moore also has resented the manner
in which the Commissioners ignored the
approval of the Fine Arts Commission
of the original pans, which, after the
Fine Arts Commissions action, were
altered by Engineer Commissioner John
C. GotWals
Evening star., 1932-10-20
SYMPHONY CONCERTS
WILL BEGIN TONIGHT
Local Organizations Program In.
cludes Number to Be Played
Here First Time.

The National Symphony Orchestra
will open its 1928 season tonight at
$50 o'clock in Constitution Hall.
Under the baton of Conductor Hans
Kinder the Washington musical group
will present program Of Bach, Brahms
and Wagner. and new number,
"Natchez on the Hill" by John Powell,
to be performed this evening fo- the
first time in Washington.
The concert will inaugurate a series
of eight Thursday and eight Sunday
performances, the latter beginning Oc-
tober 80, to be played in Constitution
Hall. Eight children's concerts also
will be given during the season at the
Central High School Auditorium Sat-
urday morning.
The program for tonight follows:
/. Second movement, grave and al
legro from organ Concerto in G Major
Bach.
q Fourth Symphony-Brahms.
g. Natchez on the Hill-John Powell.
4. Prelude to third act, Die Meister-
singer-Wagner; prelude to first act,
Die Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
HOOVER PRAISED
BY POSTMASTERS
Convention Expresses Hope
U. S. Will Appreciate
Efforts in Slump.

A resolution commencing President
Hoover for his efforts Ito alleviate the
Nationwide depression and expressing
the hope that his work may be duly
appreciated by grateful people," was
adopted at the third days session of
the annual convention of the National
League of District Postmasters in the
Willard Hotel today.
Lauding the President for "his earnest
efforts and indefatigable spirit in using
every faculty at his command" the
league pledged its support, confidence
and cooperation toward his success.
The third and fourth class postmas-
ters' meeting, which is being attended
ed resolutions of appreciation to the
Post Office Department and its officers
and to its Washington hosts.
A resolution recommending uniform
system of appointments and require
ments, with abolition of politics from
the Post Office Department "to elm
mate waste and add much to the
prestige and dignity of the depart
ment," was not acted upon.
The league also adopted resolution
recommending that legislation be
sought to divert to the distributing
Offices revenue going into city post
OlllCco dS IeSulG Oh QlSpdCCn OF mall
to names on mailing lists furnished by
representatives in the area in which
the receiving Offices are located.
Other resolutions adopted advocated
tax-exempt, postmaster owned post
office equipment; extension of the re-
.tirement act benefits to fourth-class
postmasters; permanent appointment Of
third-class postmasters; an opposition
to the "unethical interference" of first
and second class postmasters organiza-
tions with the league.
The principal speaker at this after
Moons session will be Representative
Clyde Kelly, member of the House Post
ONCE Committee. Third Assistant Post
master General Frederick A. Tilton will
be the speaker at the annual banquet
of the league tonight. John T. Clapr
will be toastmaster.
Other addresses were made at today S
session by Robert S. Regar, administra-
tive assistant to the Postmaster General
and by E. E. White, post office inspector
Frank H. Griffin, chairman of the Reso-
lutions Committee, presented the report
Of that group.
The convention will conclude tomor.
row morning with election of officer,
and selection Of q convention city fol
next year.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
DIRECTED: VERDICT.
FREES THREE MEN
IN POLICE Staying
Chief Justice What Rules
They Were Not Implicated
in Kennedy Attack.
JURY TO DECIDE FATE
OF REMAINING THREE
Defense Motion Contends Acquitted
Trio Did Not Approve
of Plans.

Three Of the six colored youths being
tried in District Supreme Court on
first degree murder charge in connec-
ton with the gang attack on Park Po-
liceman Milo J. Kennedy, August 6,
were freed this morning by directed
verdict of not guilty by Chief Justice
Alfred A. Wheat.
Those cleared were Leroy Robinson,
Harry M Duvall and Louie R. Murray.
The guilt or innocence Of the remain
ing three. Joseph James Jackson. Irwin
Murray and Ralph E. Holmes, was left
to the jury to decide.
Justice Wheat overruled a motion for
a directed verdict in favor of Jackson,
made by Bernard AIDES of defense
counsel without comment, and ordered
recess until this afternon to enable
the defense to procure witnesses.
Refused to Take Part. He Says.
The motion that resulted in the free
ing Of the three men was presented by
John H. Wilson. defense attorney. who
said that, although Robinson. Louie
Murray and Duvan knew of the plot to
attack Officer Kennedy. all three dis
approved of it and refused to take part.
He said the Government had not pre-
sented any evidence to show they con-
spired to get" Kennedy, as it had
stated it would do.
Assistant United States Attorney
William H. Collins, prosecuting the
case, opposed the motion, asserting the
three youths knew of the plot that
their presence with the group Of con-
spirators shortly before the attack in
dicated it had their consent.
Justice Whea. ruled the evidence did
not show more than that they had
knowledge of the plan to attack the
policeman. The Government rested its
case when the trial was resumed this
morning. Prosecution of the six youths
commenced Tuesday, and procession
of witnesses assembled the stand yester-
day for the Government. Four eye
witnesses identified Jackson, Irwin
Murray and Holmes as taking part in
the attack.
Describe Fatal Attack.
The eye-witnesses testified Jackson
threw a stone at Kennedy's car as he
was driving past Logan Circle shortly
t-iore midnight, and that, when Ken
nedy attempted to arrest him. he re-
sisted. Irvln Murray, they testified
threw a half-brick, hitting the officer
in the back of the head. They said
Holmes beat Kennedy repeatedly in the
face and on the head with the OFF,
GERS nightstick.
The Indictment also charged three
other defendants with first degree muir
der. They are Stanley F. Clark. VIII
liam Wood and Alphonzo Henson, who
have not yet been apprehended.
AIDES and Samuel Levine, another
defense attorney, recently argued the
Scottsboro case before the United
States Supreme Court. Associated
with them and Wilson in the defense
Is j. F. Derricotte.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
Woodrow Wilson's
Plea to Be Human
Quoted in Magazine
Ex.President Criticized
for Lacking Qualities
He ExtOlled. !

Thirty-five years ago an obscure col
Iege professor wrote a magazine article
entitled "On Being Human" in which
he extolled the qualities of friendliness
and candor.
1t is reprinted in the November At
lantic Monthly as part of that maga-
zines diamond jubilee issue and IL
lustrates curious reversal. When he
submitted that article, it is pointed out
in the magazines announcement, Wood
row Wilson could not have realized
that the virtues which he then extolled
were the very qualities which his critics
would later say he lacked most signally
at the height of his career"
Another reprint In the jubilee issue
is a little known article by Oliver Wen-
dell Holmes, called my Hunt After the
Captain" It describes with character
istic wit how he went from Boston to
the battle front in the Civil War In
search of his son, who had been wound
ed at Antietam The injured captain
was none other than Justice Oliver
wendell Holmes, Who retired from the
Supreme Court bench last Spring.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
37,295 APARTMENT
FAM|[|ESLNE HERE
Total Almost Doubles Figures
of Nearby States, Census
Reports State.

The Districts apartment dwellers
almost double the same class of resi-
dents in tfe States of Virginia and
Maryland, the Census Bureau revealed
today in completing its tahulation of
the dwellings ard families. by class Of
dwelling, in the United States, based on
the 1880 enumerationS.
There are 1926 families living in
apartment houses in Washington. while
Virginia has 1906 apartment dwelling
families and Maryland 2l,153.
Have More Buildings.
However, the bureau said, each of
these States has more apartment build
ings than Washington, the count being
Maryland. 4981: Virginia, 3,942, and
tho District. 3449
For the country as a whole, 3,615.-
379 families are apartment dWellers.
O, the 125.544 families and 84,903
dwellings in the District. the bureaus
report shows there are 74,649 one
family dwellings, 6.805 dwellings i'll
which two families reside. and the rest
OF the city's population live in apart
ments
The 2e,904,663 families living in the
United States in 1880, occupied 25-
204976 dwellings, of which 22,883.110
or 906 per cent, were one-family dwell
ings: 1,728.087. or SO per cent were
two-family dwellings, and 643,779. or 26
per cent, were three-or- family
dwellings.
Housed 12.1 Per Cent.
The latter classification, according to
the report. housed 3.6l5.379 families, or
121 per cent of the whole number of
families.
There were 17,372,524 urban families,
living in 13,046,69 dwellings, of which
84.3 per cent were one-family dwell
ings; II per cent two-family dwellings.
and At per cent three or family
dwellings, The 12.532,139 rural fam
lilies occupied 12,158,277 dwellings, Of
which 97.3 per cent were one-family
dwellings, "a per cent two-family
dwellings, and tWo-tenths Of per cent
three-or-more- family dwellings.
The number of dwellings and families
by States shows, New York had the
largest number of families (3,153,124
and Pennsylvania the largest number Of
dwellings (2006 1866. The great major
ity of the Pennsylvania dwellings o.
852, ,481, or 92.2 per cent? were one-fam-
lily dwellings For the three-or-more-
family dwellings, New York showed the
largest number, 1895. or go per cent
of the total; Illinois was second with
88, ,229, or 6.3 per cent, and Massachu-
sets third, with 65,897, or 9.4 per cent.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
ASSESSOR TO SUE
FOR TAX RETURNS
Mandamus Action Planned to Force
Property Owners to Sub
init Lists.

The assessors Office is planning an
extended campaign to compel persons
suspected of owning taxable personal
property to file returns thereon. a
preliminary list of % suspects" al
ready has been prepared and the list
Is before the Commissioners with rec
concentrations that mandamus pro-
ceedings be begun to compel them to
file returns
The personal tax law requires tina.
any one residing within the District
for three months or more prior to July
l of each year file personal tax re-
turn during the month of July. If the
return is not filed, the Commissioners
are empowered to file mandamus pro-
ceedings to compel the filing of the re-
turn.
The procedure followed by the asses
sor's Office has been to address letters
to a large number of persons calling
their attention to the law and request
ing that personal tax returns be filed
Where these letters remain unanswered,
a recommendation goes to the Com
missioners to begin the mandamus pro-
ceedings.
The law was in effect last fiscal year
and, although no proceedings were
brought under it, it was kept in the
background as a threat, but this year
it will be actually brought into use.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
LIBRARY CUTS FRIDAY
FOR LONGER SATURDAY

To keep the Central Public Library
open from 9 am. to pm. on Sat-
urdays hereafter, the building will be
closed at / o'clock Friday afternoons,
beginning tomorrow, it was announced
today by DR.. George F. Bowerman,
librarian.
The principal branches, at Mount
Pleasant, Northeast, Southeast and Ia
koma Park, will be open from am. to
9 pm. on Fridays, this providing full
library service at all library hours.
These branches will close, as usual, at
/ o'clock Saturdays.
The central building will remain open
as usual on Sundays from 2 to 6 pm.
for reference use only.
Evening star., 1932-10-20

Herbert Hoover" Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Norman Thomas" will
do little spellbinding from the same
platform here tonight in defense OF the
respective platforms of the three major
political parties.
Calvin Coolidge" and will Rogers"
are also slated for a share in the
perorating.
But it isn't the candidates themselves
who will appear, but the Mark Antonies
and Edmund Burkes of George Wash
ington University who will take the
roles of the political figures in present.
ing current issues.
The speeches will feature mock polit-
ical gathering to be held in Corcoran
Hall at 8 o'clock. This gathering Is to
be part of a movement to interest stu
dents in politics, with view toward
possible formation of political organi-
zations to take part in actual cam
psigning. Members of the young Re-
publican and young Democratic organl-
Evening star., 1932-10-20
G. WI. SPELLBINDERS TO BRING
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES HERE
"Hoover,' Roosevelt ''Thomas" and Others Will
Speak Tonight at Corcoran Hall Mock Rally.

cations have been invited to attend.
The speakers will be members of the
Speaking Congress, university group
interested in public speaking. Robert
N. Mcmillan will speak as Herbert
Hoover" Terrill Brazelton as Prank
lin D. Roosevelt" Seymour Mintz as
Norman Thomas" David Belts as
Calvin Coolidge" and Douglas Heslip
as will Rogers"
Edward S. Northrop will conduct an
open forum to be held after the
speeches, when members of the audience
will have an opportunity to voice their
opinions on issues of the day.
Followers of the Democratic party are
planning a torch-light parade around
the campus and arrangements for other
demonstrations also are being arranged.
Political sentiment of the student
body is to be determined through a
university poll conducted by the student
newspapers, results of which will be an
nounoed November /.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
CLUB TO HOLD LUNCHEON

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BETHESDA. Md, october 20.-The
Newcomb Club will hold luncheon
meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles
Bouvet tomorrow.
The program which will follow the
luncheon will be in charge Of Mrs. c. L.
Chambers, chairman of the Home
Art Committee. Miss Agnes Butter
worth, an interior decorator Of. Wash
ington will discuss art in the home.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
DRY HEAD,
ALLEN PRENDER, DIES
Native of Washington Pneumonia
Victim While on Inspection
in Delaware.

Allen Prender. head Of the Prohibi-
ton Bureaus unit in Allentown. Pa,
and a native of this city, died Tuesday
in Wilmington, Del. of bronchial pneu-
monia, contracted while on an investi-
cation in that city.
He Is survived by two brothers. John
and George Prender, and four sisters,
Sarah Prender, Mrs. John s. May. Mrs
Philip F. Osthaus and Elizabeth K.
Prender, attorney for the Justice De-
partment. all Of this city.
Funeral services for Prender. who was
40 years old, will be held at 2:30 pm
tomorrow at the Chambers funeral
home, Fourteenth and Chaplin streets
Burial will be in Congressional Gene
tery.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
FINNEY RITES TOMORROW

Funeral services for Charles A. Finney,
81, who died suddenly yesterday follow
ing an attack in a downtown restau-
rant, will be held at II am. tomorrow
at Hysong's funeral parlors, 1900 N
street The body will be taken to Cam
den, N j., for burial.
Mr.. Finney, who lived at 1921 Win
dom place, was an auditor for the Fruit
Growers Express Co. He Is survived
by his widow and two children.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
FOLLY. FAMOUS BLUE.BLOOD CAT.
ISVICTIM OF HIT-AlND-RUN DRIVER
One of Persian's Kittens Was Given Mrs. Hoover but
Routed by White House Dogs.

Folly, whose kittens were numerous
and blue -blooded, and became the pets
of cabinet officers, the great and near
great, was fatally injured last night
beneath the wheels Of q hit-and-run
automobile.
The 9-year-old blue Persian mother
was run down while strolling on the
sidewalk, by q motorist who turned
into q drive near the home Of the
cats owner and reversed his machine
without stopping.
She was found by her 14-year-
mistress, Helen May Bloedorn, daugh-
ter CT Dr. and Mrs. Walter A. Bloc
dorm. 2725 Thirteenth street. who hux-
Evening star., 1932-10-20

ried her to an animal hospital to no
avail.
The cat was buried in Aspin Hill
Cemetery for animals, near Norbeck.
Md, this morning.
One of her kittens, Helen said, al
most became q White House pet.
Helen presented the pet to Mrs. Hoo
yer, but the First Lady was obliged to
return the gift in a few days because
Of the many dogs about the White
House grounds.
Helen and her mother presented
other kittens, from time to time, to the
families of leading residents.
Folly was registered. pedigreed and
the mother Of champions, her mistress
said.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
FOX FUNERAL TOMORROW
Employe of B. S. Reynolds Co. Here
90 Years Dies at Sisters Home.

Frank J. Fox. At, employe Of the B. s.
Reynolds Co. here for the past 90 years,
died yesterday at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. George J. Held, SAT Lexington
place northeast. He had been i'll for
several months.
Mr.. Fox is survived by his mother,
Mrs. William Fox, and three sisters,
Mrs. Held Mrs. Mary Blair of Seattle,
Wash. and Mrs. Fred w. Held, River
dale, Md.
Funeral services will be held at the
Lexington place residence at $50 am.
tomorrow, followed by mass at st.
Joseph's Church at g. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
Will Hold Rummage Sale.

BETHESDA, Md, October 20 (Spe-
ciaD The Montgomery Club will hold
rummage sale Thursday, Friday and
Saturday at 6705 Wisconsin avenue for
the benefit of the Social Service League
Of Montgomery County.
The committee in charge Of the sale
includes Mrs. Depue Falck, Mrs Dom
aid Mcleod, and Mrs. william Throck-
morton.
Evening star., 1932-10-20
Rally Tomorrow Night.

HERNDON, Va, October 20 (SpeciaD =.
There will be Democratic rally
sponsored by the Young Democratic
Clubs Of Fairfax County in the audi
torium Of the Herndon High School to-
morrow night at 8 pm. Speakers will
be Charles Douglas, president of Wash
ington Lawyers Roosevelt Club, and
John A. Lasky, former United States
district attorney.