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Evening star., 1932-05-11
SMITHS SECRETARY DEFENDS
FAST RISE TO $4,000 SALARY
Miss HinderIiter Insists Ten
Increases Based on
Efficiency.
Probers Object to Delay on
Other Phases of Vet
eranS' Bureau.
Bx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ten salary increases which elevated
her from a $1,440 Veterans Bureau
employe in 1923 to a $4,000 secretary in
1880 we're defended today before the
House Military Affairs Committee by
Miss Annabel Hinderliter.
The secretary to William Wolff Smith,
special counsel for the Veterans Ad-
ministration, contended each advance
in paw was justified under the Federal
classification act, due to increases in
her efficiency rating.
Smith Back at Capitol.
Smith, who collapsed on the witness
stand three weeks ago when the COM
nliytee was questioning him about vet
srans' disability allowance he received
III addition to his regular salary. was
back at the Capitol ready to resume
his testimony.
The committee is conducting a hear
ing on the Blanton resolution to repeal
the emergency officers retirement act
and remove from the Federal pay roll
several hundred persons, including
Smith. who receive both active and
retired pay. 1t also is intended to
eliminate Miss Hinderliter through a
clause directing the veterans admins
traitor to dismiss all attorneys in the
general counsels' Office except three
assistants of profound legal knowl-
edge"
Listens With Smile.
Mr. Smith listened TO the question:
ing by Representative Blanton, Demo-
Crat. Of Texas. with a smile
At one point. Representative Parker
Democrat, of Georgia and Representa-
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Favorable Action Is Voted on
Measures Held of Major
Importance.
IMPETUS Is GIVEN
BY CHAIRMAN NORTON
Navy Yard Rail Legislation Made
Order of Business for
Wednesday.

The House District Committee today
ordered favorable report on eight bills.
several of which are considered of
major importance and have been await
ing passage for several years. These
include the so-called automobile re-
sponsibility bill sponsored by Repre-
sentative Mcleod, Republican, of Mich
igan, and the general licensing hin
sponsored by Representative Gibson.
Republican, Of Vermont.
Ihe committee was urged to action
TINS morning by Chairman Norton's
statement that only one more District
gay remains to the present session. She
asked the committee to clean up con-
slderation Of pending bills.
Rail Measure Set
A bill to authorize extension of rail-
road spur tracks from the NAVY Yard
INTO the Buzzard Point area bv the
PniiadeIphia, Baltimore g. Washington
RallWay Co was made special order of
BUSINESS 1or the meeting next Wednes-
report will be made. It was enphasizad
that the putting in of this railroad
spur will mean that $4,000. 900 or IS 900
oU0 worth OF work, which will greatly
reIeVe unemployment.
chairman Patman of the subcommft-
zee on streets, avenues and traffic has
calIeo subcommittee meeting tomor-
row morning to consider the bill author
lzlng the widening of Thirteenth street
Ine Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
t!on and all other interested parties are
" Oe represented at the hearing.
License Fees Revised
Chairman Gilbert of the Subcon-
mittee on Fiscal Relations was oiven
authority to write into the licensing
Dill an exception relieving spiritualism
ana those connected with Churches
from paying a license fee.
IL was shown that this bill. revising
an license fees and providing license
ChdrgeS Tor many new avocationS not
covered by the existing law. will in
crease the revenues from S120 OOo In
S270,O00, but that this revenue and
the license fee are based entirely on the
cost Of inspection.
cluded: III
The Senate bill authorizing the is
Suance OF the special congressional tag
n1t only 10 members of Congress but
also TO certain Of the more important
employs of the House and Senate
Another which had passed the SEN
ate providing for the closing of portions
OF X street, Fifteenth street, @ street
and certain alleys in Anacostia in con-
nection with a school building project.
The bill which has passed the Senate
providing for the closing of an old
county road within the Districts work.
house property at Occoquan, Va, and
the opening up of a new road to serve
more adequately the new layout of per-
manent buildings;
The Senate bill authorizing the Com
missioners to close certain alleys:
A bill which has passed the Senate
authorizing the Commissioners to close
Quintana place between Seventh street
and Seventh place;
The bill sponsored by Chairman Nor
ton at request of the District Commits
sioners for readjustment of street lines
and the transfer of land for school,
park and highway purposes in the
Northeast section lying south of Riggs
road between First street and Rock
Creek Church road.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

Minnie Sadie. the l7-year-old Busi-
ness High School orator who won The
Star area finals of the National Ora
torical Contest yesterday, will receive
5000 in cash and Summer tour OF
Europe that she had not expected.
Her uncertainty about the prizes re-
suited, it was explained by Miss Cora
McCarty, chairman of oratorical work
in the school, from emphasis on win
ming speech rather than the reward.
The committee emphasized only one
word this year-"win."
At Mckinley. where the runner-up,
George Bondurant, was schooled, the
same spirit prevailed. The 16-year-old
Tech students only comment on his
defeat by one vote was, Il did not
think I had much chance, but I did
want to win for Tech"
Bondurant, like Miss Sadie, had never
Evening star., 1932-05-11
CHAVEZ GIVEN HONOR

Representative Dennis Chavez Of
New Mexico was elected president of
the New Mexico State Society last night
at meeting at the Willard Hotel. Karl
F. Greene was elected first vice presi-
dent, j. L. Blackstrom, second vice
president; Mrs. A F. Brown, third vice
president; Earle P. Doyle, secretary, and
S. M. Armstrong, treasurer.
Joseph C. Kirchner and Arthur j.
Linn were named on the board OF
trustees to serve two years, and Miss
Tillie Ortiz and Mrs. Almyra Herms
for one year each.
William H. Wetzel was appointed
chairman in charge of the society's
participation in Flag day exercises.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
WOMEN URGED TO FIGHT
RACKETEERtNG GANGS
Wife of Federal Commissioner At
tack Kidnapers and Gangsters
in Radio Address.

American women should lead a move
ment to safeguard the community
against kidnapers and other racketeers,
Mrs James NJ. Doran, wife of the COM
missioner of industrial alcohol. said yes
terday in speech over Radio Station
WMhL.
The kidnaper not only preys on help
less children" Mrs. Doran said; che
is a heartless criminal thriving on
profits unlawfully obtained from many
sources. He lives on crime
kidnapping and other vicious forms
of racketeering come at this time as a
direct challenge to every home in this
land. The women, as representatives of
our best American home life, must band
together to wipe out these lawless prac-
ticCs
BY the use Of their votes as well as
their voices" she said, they can restore
peace and safety in our communities"
Evening star., 1932-05-11
REVIEW SET TOMORROW
FOR NAVY AIR RESERVES
Officers, Men and Equipment of
Capital Unit Prepared for Visit
of Inspection Board.

Officers, men and equipment of VN-
6R Squadron of the Naval Aviation Re-
serve, stationed at the Anacostia Naval
Air Station, will be inspected and re-
viewed on the ground and in the air
by naval inspection board at 2 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Following inspection of personnel and
equipment of the local Reserve squad
ron, a f1ve-plane formation Of hell
divers" will take off for tactical maneu-
vers and demonstration of radio control
on order of the inspection board, broad
casting from the ground station. Two
pilots of the squadron will demonstrate
acrobatics in Navy fighters.
VN-6R, composed of Washington men
who undergo intensive training in Navy
combat flying during their spare time,
is commanded by Lieut.. Comdr. E. r.
Rounds, Naval Reserve.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
CARPENTERS UNION
BACKED ON WAGES
Building Trades Council Indorses
Refusal to Accept Cut From
$11 to So Day.

Action by the Carpenters Union in
rejecting a proposed 80 per cent cut in
wages, proposed recently by the Master
Builders Association, was indorsed last
night by the Washington Building
Trades Council, union mechanics or
ganization, it was announced today.
The council, it was reported by L. H.
Hardiscn, president of the Carpenters
Council voted to give full support to
the carpenters in resisting reduction
in paw from S11 to So a day.
Both employers and labor spokesmen,
it is reported, have submitted COM
promise agreements which. if adopted,
would take the place of wage agree
ments which expired May l.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
EDITH RILEY GIVEN
TO GRANDMOTHER
Child Committed to Care of
Welfare Board Until She
Becomes of Age.

Remarkably improved since being res
cued from her closet-prison six months
ago. 13-year-old Edith Riley today was
committed by the Juvenile Court to the
care of the Board of Public Welfare un-
til she becomes of age, eight years
hence.
In continuing the cupboard child" in
the welfare boards custody, Judge
Mary O'Toole recommended the girl
be turned over to her maternal grand
mother, Mrs. Augusta Anna Annadale,
so she might receive the parental love
and affection of which she was deprived
during the years of incarceration in a
closet at ITO Rhode Island avenue
For mistreating Edith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Riley. her father and stepmother,
are serving two-year prison terms.
Has Gained 33 Pounds.
In the six months that Edith has been
a patient at Gallinger Hospital, she has
gained 80 pounds, DR.. Joseph L. Gilbert,
staff psychiatrist, informed the court.
When she entered the hospital No.
vember 6 last, she weighed only SO
she weighs II pounds and is a robust
girl.
DR.. Gilbert told the court Edith needs
no further disqualification. but recon-
mended she be enrolled in a special
private school to receive the training
and education that will return her to
normalcy. He said her present intelli-
gence quotient is only so, "or approx
mately half Of normal for child of her
chronological age" However, he added,
this represents "a remarkable improve
ment."
Riley Weeps, Kisses Child.
Brought from the District prison at
Lorton. Harry Riley was in court when
his little daughter was ushered in. Dur
ing her brief stay in the court room, he
never took his eyes from her. After
ward, in an adjoining room, he took her
in his arms, and with tears coursing
down his cheeks, kissed and Rugged
her. Edith's 16-year-old brother. Fran
els, also met their father after the
hearing, rushing up to him and threw
his arms about Riley's shoulders.
Francis, who had been in the Gus
tody of an aunt, was discharged by the
court, but will continue to live with a
relative
In continuing Edith in the custody
of the Board of Public Welfare, it was
the courts intention to prevent the
possibility of her seizure by either Mr..
or Mrs. Riley after they have been
released from prison.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
DAVIS TO DIRECT
CRIME PREVENTION
GlaSSford Expects Big Cut in
Vice as Result of New
Division.

With the Police Departments new
crime prevention division scheduled to
begin functioning Monday, a number
of personnel changes went into effect
today looking to the setting up Of that
section which Police Chief Pelham d.
Glassford expects to cause a rs per
cent reduction in the number of in
mates of District penal institutions.
Inspector James Beckett, for the last
several months chief of the Bureau of
Special Investigations, was transferred
this morning to command of the Sec
ond police inspection district, with
headquarters in the fifth precinct sta
ton. He took over the duties of In
spector Albert j. Headley, who in turn
took over the office of Inspector o. T.
Davis, commanding the third police
inspection district.
Davis to Begin Task.
Inspector Davis has been ordered to
report to police headquarters tomorrow
morning to begin the task of organizing
the new crime prevention division,
formation of which was agreed upon
late yesterday at a conference between
Brig. Gen. Glassford and the inspectors
Of the department.
The new divisions work, according to
GlaSsford, includes the recording and
dissemination of information on crimes
before they are committed and the
card-indeXing of all known criminals
in Washington.
Another important objective" Glass
ford said, "is that by supervision over
crime and contacts with criminals
and the prevention of crimes before
they are communicative plan to re-
duce within year the inmates of the
jail and District penal institutions by
IS per cent"
Inspector Beckett's special investi-
eating bureau and the Bureau of
Identification, under Lieut.. Fred Sand
berg, are to be abolished Until Mon
day, when the new division will go to
work, Capt. j. E. Bobo will head the
Bureau of Special Investigations.
Shifted to New Division.
Lieut.. Sandberg and the men under
him will be absorbed by tie new divi-
sion. Inspector Davis also will have
under him a captain, but whether IL
will be Bobo has not yet been decided.
All that will remain from Inspector
Beckett's special detail will be the liquor
squad under Lieut.. George M Little.
The special gambling squad probably
will be absorbed within the precincts,
which hereafter are to make their own
gambling raids. A juvenile department
will be established within the Crime
Prevention Division to prevent juvenile
delinquencies.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
SENIOR WINS DEBATE
HONORS AT COLUMBUS

Frank O'ConnCr, senior at Columbus
University, was awarded first prize in
the annual eXtempOraneous debate con-
test last night He will be presented $25
in gold at the o1ne commencement eX-
ercises. Raymond j. Walter, a senior,
and Richard HUM, a freshman, were
chosen for honorable mention. Nine
participated.
The debate question was, Resolved
That Japan's position as regards China
is justified"
Judges were John OLeary, Columbu;
faculty member, and Or. Paul KetrlcH
and Dr. August App of the Catholic
University faculty.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
N. (. A. HEAD SPEAKER

Howard University Alumni Hold
Meeting at Metropolitan M. E.
Ernest r. Bryan, director of the Ma
tlonal Education Association; Howard
F. Clark, Assistant Engineer Commits
Sioner; Elwood Street, director of the
Community Chest, and Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell spoke last night at q
meeting of the Washington alumni OF
Howard University at Metropolitan
Methods Church.
The meeting, in celebration of uni
versity night, was under auspices of tbs
Bethel Literary and Historical Associa-
ton. An open forum followed the ad-
dresses, and special music by the uni
versity glee clubs and soloists was a part
OF the program.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
SHAPIRO CASE DROPPED
Rover Nolle Presses IS False Pre-
tense Charges.

United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
today nolle pressed Is indictments re-
Jacob B. Shapiro, president of the Sha-
piro Construction Co., charging false
pretenses in connection with the sale
Of real estate encumbered by hidden"
trusts. A similar charge against the
realty operator resulted in a directed
verdict of acquittal
Shapiro was later indicted and con-
victed Of using the mails to defraud in
connection with letters sent to the per-
sons named in the false pretense In
dictments. He was placed on probation
for tW0 years.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Alumnae to Hold Reunion.

A national reunion of the Alumnae
Association of immaculate Seminary
will begin with solemn high mass in the
seminary chapel on Sunday morning
end will continue until Wednesday eve
ming. Delegates from many sections of
the United States are expected to as
semble here.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
WOMAN ESCAPES IN CRASH
Miss Edna Felix Only Slightly
Hurt as Car Rolls Over.
Special Dispatch to The Star

ROCKVILLE, Md, May II.-Miss
Edna Felix, 35 years old, of the 2l00
block Belmont place, Washington, es-
capped with minor injuries early today
when her car Skidded on the wet sur
face of the Rockville-G -Gaithersburg pike,
crashed through a fence, struck two
trees, overturned and then righted it
self She was alone at the time.
The woman, a clerk in the Depart
ment Of Commerce, was removed to the
office of DR.. c. E. Hawks here and given
first aid treatment for cuts about
the head, shock and a possible rib
fracture. She was later taken to
Georgetown University Hospital, in
Washington, for further attention.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
LEAGUE SALE CONTINUED

The sale which the Junior League
conducted at 425 Seventh street last
week will continue through this week,
all thu merchandise on hand not having
been sold, it was announced today.
Proceeds from the sale are to be
turned over to the District Employment
Committee, which financed the Junior
League sewing shop in which the gar
mentS were made.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
FIRST IN TULIP SHOW

J. P. Swecker Gets Takoma Park
Award With 'rPride of HARLEM. -
The distinction Of exhibiting the best
tulip in the 18th annual tulip show of
the Takoma Park Horticultural Club
was awarded to ]. P. Swecker last night.
The tulip displayed was the Pride of
HARLEM" The show opened yesterday
in the Takoma Public Library and
closes tonight at o'clock. The judges
were DR.. David Grif1ths and Winn T.
Simmons.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
BETHESDA WOMAN'S CLUB
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION
Mrs. Edward M. Willis Is Re
elected President and Mrs. C. W.
Hayes First Vice President.

BY Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, May 11.-Mrs. Ed
ward, M. Willis was reelected president
of the Bethesda Women's Club at the
annual meeting here yesterday after
noon.
Other officers elected were: Mrs. C.
Willard Hayes, first vice president; Mrs.
L. L. Nicholson, jr., second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Herbert Evison, recording
secretary; Mrs. Frank E. McNIillin, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. George Wady
Imirie, treasurer; Mrs. A B. Mess, his
torian; Mrs. Earl w. Chafee, parlia-
mentarian; Mrs. Eugene Ferry Smith,
director to the County Federation, and
Mrs. John A. Kleming, Mrs. Charles S.
Moore and Mrs. Reginald B. LOCKER,
directors.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
HEADS NEW LIONS CLUB

Pyles Elected First President Of
Anacostia Group.
JR. Pyles was elected first president
when a Lions Club was organized In
Anacostia last night at a dinner IN
the Garden Memorial Church, with
delegates from the Washington, Takoma
Park and Frederick clubs present.
Other officers chosen were James Z.
Wood, first vice president; Rev. Luther
B. Franck, second vice president; Rev.
Kenneth B. Carson, secretary-treasurer :;
George S. Maier, tail twister, and IrV-
ing B. Yochelson, lion tanner
Four directors named were Rev. w.
D. Moore, DR.. Vincent Gould, Rev. Jo-
seph V. Buckley and John Sawyer.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

Eighteen, of the Phoenix Union High
School Phoenix, Ariz., will represent his
State in the Pacific zone finals Of the
National Oratorical Contest this week.
If he wins he will come to Washington
May 81 as a national finalist. Speak
ing on Yesterdays Constitution in To-
DAYS Depression" Maxwell recently won
the State finals before a crowd Of 1000
people. The event was judged by men,
bers OF the Arizona Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
PANS WAGE WITNESSES

Union Head Sees Aim to "Befud-
die" Senators on Metcalf Bill.
BY the Associated Press.
A charge that the proponents of the
Metcalf prevailing wage scale bill de-
liberately attempted to "befuddlc" Sen
ators as 10 the attitudes Of some labor
leaders was made today before the House
Labor Committee by William j. Gal
lagher, organizer for the Brotherhood OF
Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers.
He said that when the Senate COM
mittee was considering the bill one wit
ness quoted him as admitting" it would
work
"What I said was that If it did work
1t might help" Gallagher testified.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
Hatmaking Left to Old.

Only about $50 old men, many over
70, are now making silk hats in London,
and it has been difficult to get young
men to take up the trade.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
GOLF LEADER DIVORCED

Henry H. Newton, Formerly OF
D. c., Accused of Cruelty.
Charging that her husband, Henry H.
Newton, 40, at one time one Of the lead
ing golfers at Congressional Country
Club here. had beaten her, Mrs. Anne
Courtney Newton, 27, yesterday was
granted a divorce in a Chicago court.
She refused alimony.
Mrs. Newton specifically charged de-
sertion in her suit. He is New YORK
Oil man.
Evening star., 1932-08-21
RED CROSS COTTON
. HELD INSUFFICIENT
100000 Bales Donated by
U. S. to Fall Short of Needs,
Official Declares.

BY the Associated Press.
A statement that the 100000 bales
Of GOvernment-owned cotton turned
over to the Red Cross would fall far
| short of meeting emergency clothing
needs Of tie coming Winter was issued
yesterday by James L. FteSer, vice chair
man Of the relief agency.
Ffeser pointed out that 1900 of the
$500 chapters had made emergency es-
Inmates showing a total of 5000, 900 men
women and children destitute for cloth
| ing.
Expectations Excessive.
Expectations are far beyond the
quantity which may be produced from
the 100000 bales" said Fieser. 1T will
not be possible to satisfy expectations,
either as to variety or quantity OF
clothing
I'm fairness to our chapters and
other social agencies who may have
been led to place great dependence
upon this gift of cotton to meet require
ments of the needy in their communi-
ties for clothing, l feel the Red Cross
should explain now how far the cotton
is likely to 60 toward aiding in this
emergency
TOO great dependence upon it would
undoubtedly stop the flow of contribu-
tions of other garments-and these con-
tributions have been the mainstay in
the past two Winters. They will still
be greatly needed"
Fieser said the Red Cross had dis
tributed flour to 3,387156 families, or
about 100000 persons. all of whom.
he said. have shown their need and
Evening star., 1932-08-21
.ODD|E'S CHARGES
DENIED BY DIXON
NeVadan Told He Was MiSin-
formed About Operations at
Hoover Dam.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Replying to criticism by Senator Cd
die concerning operations at Hoover
Dam, Acting Secretary Dixon of the
Interior Department yesterday tele-
graphed the Nevadan he had been
seriously misinformed."
Oddie telegraphed the Interior De-
partment charging among other things
that the builders of the dam were pay
ing wages in scrip, which could be
used at face value for merchandise
only at the company store and that
this was causing unfair competition
with Boulder Dam and Las Vegas mer-
chants
Dixon replied that no workers were
required to take scrip, but on the con-
trary were paid twice monthly in cash
'and when taking scrip workers do so
at their own election and generally be-
cause they wish credit in advance in
this manner"
"A large percentage Of the employees.
Dixon added 'are married, live in their
own homes and are unaffected by mess
hall rates. Instead of the workers be-
ing drained of all cash by living costs,
several hundred thousand dollars have
gone steadily into postal savings from
Boulder City.
"All workers are free to buy wher-
ever they please, including other stores
operated by Government lessons. Prices
at Boulder City are not exorbitant, but
to the contrary Las Vegas citizens have
heretofore objected that Boulder City
would draw trade from Las Vegas"
Regarding a statement by Oddie that
contractors have collected thousands of
dollars from the workers for poll taxes
and are holding it, Dixon said this
question is pending in the courts and
will be settled there.
He told the Senator he was glad to
knew of his thorough approval Of liv-
ing conditions and quality of food fur
nished workers at Hoover Dam by the
contractors"