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Evening star., 1932-12-02
LABOR CORNER STONE
RITES SET DEC. IS
Ceremonies at New Government
Building to Be Broadcast
Over Two Networks.

The corner stone of the new Labor
Department Building will be laid at
Fourteenth street and Constitution
avenue December Is, with Masonic cere-
monies, conducted by the Grand Lodge
of the District of Columbia. Reuben A.
Bogley is grand master.
The ceremonies will be broadcast by
the coast-to-coast networks of both the
Columbia Broadcasting System and the
National Broadcasting Co., from about
2:30 to about $3.50 pm.
President Hoover. recently announced
as the principal speaker, will deliver a
brief address. Others to speak will in
clude Secretary Of Labor William N
Doak, William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor. and
James G. Stewart, president Of the
James C. Stewart Co., Inc, contractors
erecting the building, who is also a
member of the Hoover committee
headed by Owen D. Young for investi-
eating the benefits OF staggered en-
ploynent.
The United States Marine Band will
furnish music for the occasion.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
STEPS ARE TAKEN
TO OREORGAN|zEA.U.
Committee Named to Study
Means of Solving Eco
n0miC Problems.

Appointment OF reorganization
committee" under the chairmanship cf
Daniel c. Roper, former commissioner
Of internal revenue, to study ways and
means of enabling American University
to cope with the admittedly difficult
economic problems now confronting
that institution was revealed today.
Rumors OF difficulties at American
University have been current in edu-
cational circles for some time, but the
naming of the reorganization ccm-
mittee, which was confirmed by Mr.
Roper, a trustee, and DR.. A. c. Christie,
president Of the board of trustees, was
the first definite statement of the uni
versity's affairs which has become
known.
One of the most important changes
proposed in the university's reorganiza-
ton is the transfer Of the Graduate
School from its present quarters at
1901 F street to the college campus at
Massachusetts, avenue and Nebraska
avenue. Controversy has arisen over
this proposal, which includes the sale
Of the downtown properties and the es-
tablishment of q foundation with the
proceeds Of the sale, in the membership
Of the alumni. Although the associa-
ton itself has taken no formal action
on the proposed change, group of its
members has voiced vigorous opposi-
ton to it.
The proposed change in the location
of the Graduate School was described
by Mr.. Roper as only one" of the
many problems confronting American
University.
American University like every other
business institution, has encountered
difficulties through this depression,
Mr.. Roper said. 1.-The Reorganization
Committee has been appointed to make
a complete study of all the factors, with
a view to finding a way out of the
difficulties. The proposed change il
the Graduate School is only one o.
these and it arises out of the belief o.
some that the transfer of that schoo
to the campus instead of having thu
institution scattered all over the city
would result in material benefits II
administration and In economies"
In response to a query. Mr.. Rope
denied the rumor that he was candi
date for the deanship Of the college
He said his candidacy" was news
to him.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
SLAYER OF WOMAN
PAYS WITH LIFE
Charles Morris, Colored, Executed
in District Jail for
1890 Crime.

Charles Morris, colored, was electro
cuted at the District Jail this morning
for the murder of Maggie Landon, also
colored, on July 81, 1880.
Morris, Who entered the execution
chamber without hesitation. was strap
ped in the chair at about minutes
after 10 O'Clock, and was pronounced
dead by DR.. w. K. Angewine, prison
physician, and DR.. A. Magruder Mac
Donald, deputy coroner, at eight and
one-haf minutes after 10 o'clock. The
current was shot through his body for
] minute and Sc seconds.
Morris was accompanied into the exc
eution chamber by Rev. James L. Pinn,
colored, pastor of the Good Will Baptist
Church, who read to him from the
Bible as he was strapped into the chair
and as the current went through his
body. Morris told prison officials and
the pastor he did not remember killing
the woman, but was under the influence
Of liquor at the time. Col. William l.
Peake. superintendent Of the Jail, said
Morris slept soundly all night and ate
o hearty breakfast before going to the
chair.
The Landon woman was murdered
by Morris on the bridge over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal at Thirty-first
street.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
MONTGOMERY BRIDGE
CONTRACTS ARE LET
Spans to Be Erected Over Little
Seneca and Little Ben
nett Creeks.
By Staff Correspondent of The Star.

By staff Correspondent of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, December q
Contracts for constructing concrete
bridges over Little Seneca Creek, near
Neelsville, and over Little Bennett
Creek. near Kings Distillery. were
awarded to the M j. Grove Lime Co.
of Lime Kiln, Md, by the Board of
Montgomery County Commissioners
yesterday.
The bridge over Little Seneca Greek
will cost the county $2.33913, while the
span over Little Bennett Creek will cost
$2,780.65.
The commissioners ordered the Cedar
e-Clarksburg road, which has been
closed for some time to permit the
county forces to improve three-quarters
Of mile Of the roadway with ma
cadam surface, opened to traffic.
Members of the board together with
their clerk, Charles Y. Latimer, and the
county engineer, Harry B. Shaw. were
to be guests at an oyster roast celebrat-
ing the opening of the road at noon to-
day on the farm on Eli Watkins oi
Clarksburg.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
YOUTHFUL BANDIT
GETS $40 IN HOLD-UP
Mrs. Haywood Newbold Is Robbed
in Apartment Home at
Pistols Point.

Mrs. Haywood Newbold was robbed OF
$40 late yesterday afternoon by lone
youthful bandit who brandished a pistol
and demanded money when she went
to answer a knock on the door of the
servants entrance to her apartment at
2339 Massachusetts, avenue
As Mrs Newbold opened the door the
bandit pressed pistol against her side
and demanded money. Mrs Newbold
stepped back into an adjoining room,
got $40 and handed it to him. The
man then hurried down flight of steps
and escaped. Police were notified
shortly after the hold-up.
The servants were out and Mrs. New
bold was alone in the apartment at the
time the robbery occurred The New
bold apartment is on the first floor.
The young bandit was described as
being between IS and 20 years old, ap-
proximately feet 8 inches tall and
weighing about l35 pounds.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
BAIL GIVEN BY MAN
IN LIQUOR ARREST
Seizure at Soldiers Home Nets
Small Amount of Evidence
Against Turner.

Captured after a struggle with a
guard at the Soldiers Home Monday,
Randolph E. Turner, %, Of the 300
block Eighth street northeast, alleged
by police to have dispensed liquor among
veterans at the home, was at liberty
today on bond Of S1,500 on charges of
transportation and possession of intoxi-
eating bevera ges.
Turner was overpowered in the hos
rital building by Sergt. William Pugh
OF the homes constabulary He had
been accosted by Pugh End refused to
state his business in the building.
During the tusSle with the guard, a
bottle of liquor fell from Turner'S
pocket and smashed on the floor. An
other was found on his person, police
said.
An automobile in which Turner is
alleged to have arrived at the hospital
was seized outside the building. 1t was
found to contain several bottles oi
liquor An occupant of the car fled a:
Pugh and two other guards approached
Entering a plea of not guilty to botf
charges when arraigned in Police Court
Turner was ordered to appear for trla
by jury, December IL.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
RUST COMPANY MAKES
LOWEST HEATING BID
Treasury Probably Will Let Con
tract to Pittsburgh Concern
in Few Days.

The Rust Engineering Co. Of Pitts
burgh submitted the low bid for con-
struction of the new central heating
plant in Southwest Washington. 1t was
discovered when bids were opened at
the Treasury Department late yester-
day afternoon.
The Pittsburgh concern bio 81 ABS, 900
for the job Contract probably will
be let by the Treasury within few
days. This will be the last major con-
tract of the big central heating plant,
for which much work already is under
way. The distribution system is being
constructed with tunnels throughout
the downtown section, and the boilers
are being fabricated.
The excavation has been completed,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth, c and
d southwest, and this latest contract
will be for both foundation and su-
perstructure.
A contract was signed by the Treas
ury Yesterday with the George A. Fuller
Co. for construction Of the new Archives
Building on the site Of old Center Mar
ket, using limestone, instead of pro-
posed granite.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
Reduction Recommended to
Commission Runs as
High as "a Cents.
DEALERS HERE DECLARE
CUT is NOT SUFFICIENT
District Interests to Renew Efforts
for Reparations for Past Al
legged 0vercharges.

Lower rates on coal, amounting to
as much as "a cents a ton from the
anthracite fields of Pennsylvania to
Washington and environs were recom-
mended to the Interstate Commerce
Commission today by j. j. Williams,
examiner.
The move for reduction was instituted
more than year ago by dealers here,
Joined in an action with coal interests
in Baltimore. Lower rates also were
recommended for Baltimore by Williams.
John T. Money. counsel for the Dis
trict dealers, said today after getting
the proposal of the examiner that it was
not satisfactory: that still lower rates
would be asked, in view of previous
findings Of the commission, and that
renewed efforts would be made to obtain
reparations for previous alleged over
charges. The examiner recommended
that the application for reparations,
which would cover a two-year period,
be denied.
Local Scale Proposed.
Williams proposed the following local
scale:
Reduction from 1928 per ton to s3.o4
for prepared sizeS-chestnut, stove and
egg.
Reduction from $500 to s2.9l for
pea.
Maximum charge of $279 on smaller
than pea, for which the charge now
ranges from $2.65 to $500
This schedule Is based on coal from
the Schuylkil region, where most Of
the coal used here originates, and the
examiner says that rates on coal from
other regions should not exceed these
tariffs by more than Is cents, which
was the basis fixed by the commission
in a case about year ago.
The commission now will decide what
action Is to be taken on the rates pro-
posed.
Tonnage Here Declines.
Examiner Williams told the commits
sion sit Is apparent from the record
population the tonnage of anthracite
coal consumed In Washington Is de.
clining'' as result of other competing
fuels.
He added that in seeking lower
freight rates the complainant dealers
say they would pass along any cut to
consumers, "to the end that anthra-
cite may be made more attractive as
fuel in washington"
The examiner recommended that the
commission fix rates from the Schuylkin
region to Baltimore not to exceed $2.76
per ton for prepared sizes and sass for
sizes smaller than pea coal.
Rates on pea sizes from points on the
Pennsylvania Railroad and the Lehigh
Valley via connections over the Baltt-
more &c Ohio, which are now $3.15,
| would be reduced to $2.65 to Baltimore.
A switching charge heretofore made at
Baltimore would be abolished.
Present differentials over the Schuyl-
kill region also would be maintained TO
Baltimore from other regions.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
RAILROADS TO AID
INAUGURAL GUESTS
Passenger Traffic Managers
to Allow Cheaper Rates
for Visitors.

Railroads all over the country will
make concessions to get people to
Washington for the Roosevelt inaugural
March 4, 1t was announced today by
the passenger traffic managers of all
Washington railroads.
Assurance Promised.
Assurance was given the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee of the Wash
ington Board of Trade that a rate of
two cents a mile, which would make
the round trip equal approximately to
the one-way fare, has been tentatively
agreed upon, the rate to apply from
trunk lines and Central Passenger AS
sociation territories, and very likely be
acceptable to all other railroad terri
tories in the country.
I'm letter to Curtis D. Hodges
executive director of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee, D. L. Moor
man, assistant general passenger agent
of the Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
speaking for the traffic managers here,
said:
II believe 1t is safe at this time to
predict that rate OF 2 cents a mile
will prevail from all points in this
country"
Excursion Fares.
In addition, he wrote, coach excursion
fares will be established from many
points. He cited a SIS excursion fare
from New York and $3.50 rate from
Philadelphia with proportionate con-
cessions from other points.
1t also has been tentatively agreed
that the selling dates for the reduced
fares be set as March l, 2 and 3, with
additional selling dates for points far
removed. The final return date would
be March 10, tickets to permit of stop
over at any point in either direction and
to be first-class in all respects and hon
ored on all classes of equipment.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
$500, 900 LOANS O: KID

The Federal Home Loan Bank Board
announced today it had approved loans
amounting to S1500, 900 in the last two
days, and was prepared to issue an ad-
ditional million dollars late today.
Chairman Franklin w. Fort said he
expected credit to flow out more freely
from now on.
Fort also announced that the total Of
unconditional and conditional stock
subscriptions in the Home Loan Bank
system amounted to $l1, 1,795, ,08l.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
zoo SEE TROPHY
GIVEN HAVENNER
Star Sup Presented by DR..
Marvin on Lawns and
Paintings Success.

approximately 200 persons gathered
in the Anacostia Masonic Temple last
night to witness the presentation of
the silver trophy to DR.. George C.
Havenner on behalf Of the residents of
Anacostia for showing the greatest i'm
provement in lawns and paintings be-
tween June and September. DR.. Cloyd
Heck Marvin, president of the District
Bicentennial Commission, presented the
cup, which was donated by The Even
ing Star
The business transactions Of the
Anacostia Citizens Association, which
held its meeting previous to the cele-
bration, were the adoption of a resolu-
ton to accept testimonial to DIR.
Havenner done by Frank Dony and
the passage Of another resolution re-
questing fence be erected around the
grounds Of the Ketcham School, Fiji
teenth street and Good Hope road
southeast.
Garden Medal Awarded.
A bronze medal for the best garden
in the community was awarded to John
G. Cook of 1917 T street southeast, by
Mrs Lillian Wright Smith, herself a
landscape gardener. This medal was
donated by the United States Bicen-
tennial Commission.
A resolution congratulating DR.. Hav-
enner for his work as executive secre-
tary of the Washington Bicentennial
Commission, for his services as presi-
dent of the Federation OF Citizens As
sociations and the AnacoStia Citizens
Association, and for his efforts as q
member Of the Citizens Advisory Board
was adopted by the group.
DR.. Havenner, who resides at 1745
Minnesota avenue, southeast. has lived
in Anacostia 38 years and has been
president of the Anacostia association
that the AnacoStia Citizens Associa-
tion was the first in the District to
admit women to membership.
Following short address Clifford K.
Bergman, cartoonist for The Evening
Star, presented DR.. Havenner with a
cartoon. In the acceptance speech DR..
famous and best cartoonist in America,
saying that his pictures alone carried a
story with them.
Havenner's Work Praised.
DR.. Marvin also briefly addressed the
assembly, in which he praised DR..
Havenner's work In the District.
Robert Thompson, assisted by Miss
Eugenia L. Fera, were in charge OF the
entertainment program. Commissioner
Reichelderfer was a guest Of the asso-
citation.
Mrs. Fulton r. Lewis, in charge Of
the costume department OF the BIZ
centennial Commission, presented DR..
Hayenner with lounging robe as a
gift of her department.
Announcement was made Of the post
ponement of the December meeting OF
the Anacostia Citizens Association, due
to the Christmas holidays, until the
| fourth Friday in January.
Those participating in the entertain
ment were Audrey Fern Brown, Paul
Grove, Ida v. Clarke, Elizabeth Har-
mon Giuseppe Bruno, the Ryan Twins
| Leila Endicott, Mae Davis and Billie
La Sale.
Evening star., 1932-12-02

Gardner Coombs, Edwin Steffe, Bob
Gotta, Fred East and Bill Raymond.
Strickland Gilliland, national known
humorist and commentator, paid tribute
to the great pitcher, and Nick Altrock
and Al Schacht, base balls clowns, pre-
sented, among other numbers, a bur-
lesque "Sextet From Lucia"
One of the tributes to the big
Train" was the reading Of Grantland
Rice's poem, walter Johnson"
Frank j. Hogan was postmaster and
part Of the program was broadcast over
Radio Station WJSV.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
WINS VIOLIN PRIZE

Theodor Podnos, 918 Eighth street
southeast, has been awarded the Milton
Blumberg memorial prize for proficiency
as violin student at the Peabody
Conservatory Of Music, in Baltimore, ac-
cording to word received here today.
The honor was the second accorded
the young Washington musician in re-
cent years. Previously he received a
Peabody violin scholarship when he was
only IL years old.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
Editor Hunting in South.

SEA ISLAND, Ga, December 2 R.-
Joseph Medill Patterson, editor Of the
New York Daily News, and his daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Brooks, are here for several days hunt
ing. They arrived yesterday In an air.
plane piloted by Mrs. Brooks. who Is an
aviation enthusiast.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
PLAN CATHOLIC TALK
Rev. DR.. Fulton J. Sheen to Speak
ON Marriage and Divorce.

The Catholic Church's position with
respect to marriage and divorce will be
set forth by Rev. DR.. Fulton j. Sheen
in the third session of the Catholic
Information Forum, which will be held
Monday night at st. Gabriels Church,
Grant Circle.
In his discourse, Dr. Sheen will re-
ply to many questions advanced by
nom Catholics The Catholic Informa-
ton Forum is sponsored by the knights
of Columbus of Washington.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24
PLANS FOR ANOTHER RAID

Not satisfied with the 100000 being spent by the government the questionable Boulder Dam project tain interests making plans for another raid the public treasury, according to the Chicago Tribune
 When the dam is completed aqueduct will be need- ed carry the water to the land supposed to rgate, and California voted 000 bond issue for the pur pose. Now it is said the bonds not be sod is proposed that they be unoaded Uncle Sam. Whether the promoters of this scheme will be able to get away with it remains to be seen.
 It is difficult to understand why the government should continue to finance irrigation projects when the country has farm land already than be utilized profitaby. While hundreds of millions being spent to increase the surplus of farm and other hundreds of millions being squandered in futile effort to reduce the surplus of farm crops
 But that is the way of government in business-and the taxpayers pay and pay
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24

Investigations of campaign expenses this year will probably be devoted chiefly to finding out why the boys didn't come across.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24
N|EM|NEN COULD NOT MOOR PLANE BEHIND
 LOCAL HEREINAFTER

Owing to the large number of boats anchored behind the break water Thursday evening, Pilot Matt Nieminen, of the Alaskan Airways, was compelled to beach his pom toon plane near the ocean dock. A moderate swell made it dangerous to remain beached. Emulating the owners of pleasure craft, Nieminen solved the problem by mooring to the west end of the dock n d stringing line ashore.
 The suggestion is offered that those using the breakwater as a harbor leave a space between the rock fill of sufficient width to al- low planes to taxi to the beach. Owing to the shallow waters north of the usual fiSher-boat float, a plane cannot reach the beach.
 Pilot Matt brought in passengers from Anchorage and expected to depart with a full load at an early hour today.
 Referring to the local mooring problem, Ace" Matt said he thot it might be an excellent idea to place heavy anchor, with buoy attached, off the floating dock so that a plane could be moored with some degree of safety. The other line could be run ashore.
 Pilot Nieminen left Anchorage last Saturday with three passen- gers, Peter Freuchen, Arctic ex- plorer and author; MT. Porter anc a MT. Burroughs. From Nome he carried MT. and Mrs. Joe Meherin to Fairbanks; from Fairbanks to Anchorage he flew Mrs. Pollack, Attorney Collins and Bud" Bas- sett, MT. Collins, as has been said, continuing on to Seward with him last evening. Nieminen arrived at Anchorage yesterday where tn e pontoons were affixed. Rudders and a starter are to be placed on his aircraft next after which he re- turns to Seward, probably early next week.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24

Business Leaders to Thresh Out Ils'-Headne And when the threshng is done they will probably dis cover that they have surplus crop on their hands.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24

According to the Administrative Research Corpora ton of New York the equivalent of every out of 49 persons in the United States holder of stocks in one or more of the 26 leading at the end of l931 Which is referred to improvement in business. Yes for those who unloaded the stock the 501 pur chasers of chips in the Wall Street game.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24
LET'S BE TIGHT WADS

Just suppose everyone entering store should tell the merchant "I want can of salmon crab shrimp other food "but it must be Alaskan produced and never having left the Terrtory.'
 And again: q want only Alaskan vegetables, straw berry current, cranberry raspberry jelly or jam' kiddies would be garnerng berries canning them at small central plant and adding many dollars to the of everyone.
 This is how the great Heinz plant came into being. Frugal tght-wad Pennsykanans preferred to patronize home industry.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24
SCALED MOUNTAIN

Miss Cannon, popular Anchorage young lady, is a brief visitor in the city. Accompanied by friends, Miss Cannon today qualified for mem bership in the Alaska Mountain Climbers Association, by scaling Mt. Marathon.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24
5000. FISH EGGS

Over 3,OOO,0O0 steel-head trout eggs, which were taken and ferti- lized in Karluk river, are aboard the U. s. Bureau of Fisheries ves- Sel Elder, now in port, enroute to Seattle from which point they will be distributed throughout the en- tire country.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24

One of the splendid KFQD pro- rams which are greatly appreciated is that of the Cam Studio, of Fair banks, Each week series of high class records are played; a beautl- full symphony of music.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24
THANKS, JOE!"

A resident of Panama, after re- ceiving copies of The Seward d Gateway, congratulates the staff and resubscribed for a year and a half. Joe Anicich is the gentleman who wrote it is the best paper in Alaska"
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24

The Alaska Railroad is asking for bids in the sale of barge No. 101, at Nenana. It's capacity is 100 tons and it is 36 feet in length.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24

Chas. Cooper, member of the To- cal city council, returned Thurs day from the Interior Wilds.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-06-24
TROY FOR GOVERNOR

So confident are the Democrats of success in the forthcoming national elections that Aaskans already looking around for suitable candidate for Governor of the Territory Among those whose appears most prominent is John Troy veteran and editor of the Juneau Daily Empire.
 Of those who have stood steadfast behind Democratic guns refusing to sradde equvocate for expediencys sake is Mr. Troy He is member of the old guard who take their politics seriously might be said that there few of this old guard left When to recogn tion of loyalty none have the edge on Mr. Troy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-25

The Maharajah of Kashmir, India,
has an annual income from his per-
sonal estate of $10,0O0OO0.