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Evening star., 1932-02-04
AUTO OVERTURNS
KILLING DRIVER.
J. {. MCConkey, II, of 0xon
Hill, Md, Found Dead
Beneath Car.

James E. McConkey, 81, Of Oxon Hill
Md, was killed instantly early today
when his automobile overturned near
Livingston road and Nichols avenue
southeast.
Policeman E. J. Ball Of the eleventh
precinct saw the headlights Of the over
turned car and upon investigation
found the machine had skidded from
the road and rolled down a 10-foot en-
bankment. McConkey'S body was pinned
beneath a door. He was alone in the
car and police have not been able to
determine the cause of the accident.
DR.. William Bowman, Casualty Hos
pital, pronounced the young man dead
McConkey son of Mr.. and Mrs
John J. McConkey, was home on brief
vacation from st. Charles College, Bal
timore, where he was studying for the
priesthood. He was driving to Twelfth
and Water streets to help his father, a
trucker, at the time of the accident.
The youth was educated at st
ThereSa's Parochial School, Anacostia
later attending Gonzaga College. He is
survived by his parents, q brother
Warren, and two sisters, Mrs. P. H.
ODonnell and Miss Margaret Nc
Conkey.
A woman and two men were injured
yesterday in a crash between an Army
ambulance and an automobile.
Pvt. Robert Murphy U. S. A., driver
Of the ambulance, which was bound
from Fort Myer. Va, to Walter Reed
Hospital, suffered brain conclusion, cuts
and bruises. Sergt. Frank Janckton,
U. S. A, retired, who was being taken
to the hospital for medical Treatment,
was cut and bruised. Both were trans
ferred to private automobiles and taken
to the institution.
Mrs E. B. Bagby, SO, driver Of the
car involved in the crash, suffered a
broken arm and cuts about the head.
Mrs, Bagby, widow Of the first pastor
of Columbia Heights Christian Church,
was treated by DR.. R. L. Sexton. The
crash occurred at Sixteenth end Mon
roe streets Two soldiers riding in the
ambulance escaped injury.
Woman Suffers Cuts.
Miss Madeline Faux As, Shoreham
Hotel, was cut about the head last night
when two machines collided at First and
East Capitol streets.
Miss Faux, who was riding in an
automobile driven by Comdr. FREDERICK
Monreal, naval attache of the Spanish
embassy, and Senorita Caroline Mon
real his daughter, was treated at
Emergency Hospital. The other car
was driven by DR.. Augustus Maish, SIS
of HagerStown, Md.
Leila Duffin, 38, colored. 4818 Sheriff
road northeast, was cut about the face
early today when the machine in which
she was riding overturned following a
crash with another automobile at Rhode
Island and Florida avenues. She re-
ceived treatment at Freedmens Hos
pital.
The automobile in which she was a
passenger was driven by Linwood Tibbs
&c. colored, 1903 Gay street northeast,
and the other car by Hiram Swildy, go
Of Landover, Md. Neither driver was
hurt
Evening star., 1932-02-04
DINNER HON0RS TONNES,
COMMANDER OF G. A. R.
Representative Welsh of Pennsyl-
vania Speaks at Potomac De-
partment's Reception.

Samuel P. Townes, national COM
mander in chief Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, was guest of honor
at the banquet and reception given
last night by the Department of the
Potomac, G. A. R, at the Burlington
Hotel.
Representative George A. Welsh Of
Pennsylvania was the speaker. In ac-
cordance with the annual custom, Mrs.
Nan Slattery, president of the Mrs.
Ellen Spencer MuSsey Tent, Daughters
of Union Veterans, presented flowers
to Mr.. ToWneS. The banquet was at
tended by 225 persons.
Besides the commander In chief, the
guests included Past National Com
mander in Chief John King Of Balti-
more, Mrs. Annie Poole Atwood of
Wallaston, Mass, national president of
the Woman's Relief Corps; Mrs. Har-
riet J. Goetz of Buffalo, N. Y, ma
tional president of the Daughters OF
Union Veterans of the Civil War, and
Mrs Doris B. Merryman Of Toledo,
Ohio, national senior vice president
Evening star., 1932-02-04
G0SS AND BACON SPEAK
TO BUILDERS TONIGHT
Four Others Will Address Session
of Employers Association
Here.

Representatives E. w. GoSs of Con-
necticut and Robert Bacon of New
York will be speakers at a general
meeting of the Building Trades En-
uloyers Association tonight in the Palm
Room of the Willard Hotel The ses-
sion will begin at 7:30 o'clock.
Representative GoSs will speak on his
bill to require contractors on public
building projects to name their sub
contractors, material men and supply
men. The New York congressman will
discuss the Bacon-Davis wage law, Of
which he is co-author.
Other speakers will include John B.
Colpoys, editor Of the Trades UnioniSt;
E. j. Murphy, president of the Buy-in-
Washington Council; w. Howard Gott-
lieb, c. Wohlgemuth jr, and Frederick
J. Rice,
E. A. Rule, president Of the associa-
ton, will be installed.
Evening star., 1932-02-04
CITIZENS PROTEST
CHANGE IN Z0NlNG
Reclassifcation Sought to Permit
Funeral Chapel Near Wis
consin Avenue.

The Friendship Citizens Association
hast night vigorously protested against
the petition filed several weeks ago with
the District Zoning Commission, asking
for change in the classification of the
property on the east side Of Wisconsin
avenue, between Western avenue and
Jenifer street.
The territory if the petition is
granted, would be changed from a resi-
Dental 40-foot A restricted area and
first commercial 60-foot G area to sec
ond commercial 60-foot c area. This
would permit the construction Of a
funeral chapel within the petitioned ter
ritory, to which the association is
opposed.
The association adopted another reso-
luton urging that District Commission
ers and other District officials be ap-
pointed from the civilian population Of
Washington.
Opposition to any reduction in the
salaries of FedeEal employees was voiced
by the association in another resolution.
The meeting was held in the audi
torium Of the Janney School, Wisconsin
avenue and Albemarle street Harry
Friedman, president, and I. w. Talley
secretary, oficiated at the meeting
Evening star., 1932-02-04
DISTRICT GAMING BILLS
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Proposals Would Provide Paddock
for Gambling Houses and
Higher Penalties.

The two bills to tighten the gambling
laws Of the District, which were left
stranded on the Senate'S calendar when
the last Congress ended, were given
favorable reports again yesterday after
noon by the police subcommittee of
the Senate District Committee, headed
by Senator Carey, Republican, of
Wyoming.
District Attorney Leo Rover, who re-
Gently asked the Senate Committee to
take the bills up again, was on hand to
explain them, but the subcommittee de-
cided they could be acted on without
the necessity of further hearings in
view Of the favorable report last year.
One bill establishes a paddock pro-
vision for gambling places The other
measure increases the penalties for per-
mitting gaming and creates a new pen
atty to be applied to persons found fire.
quenting gambling establishments.
Evening star., 1932-02-04
!HAN TO EXTEND
POLICE LEAVES HIT
BY COMMISSIONERS
Would Cost S175,OOO In Sal
aries and Equipment, Re-
port Declares.
OBJECT TO INCREASING
COSTS OF GOVERNMENT
Officials Declare They Are in SYM
pathy With Purpose of Bill,
However.

1t would cost approximately Sl75.-
900 at a time when governmental
economy is so important to carry out
the proposal to lengthen the leave of
members Of the District Police and Fire
Departments and the United States
park police, the District Commissioners
TO-DAY reported to the House District
Committee, registering their opposition
to the measure at the present session.
The Commissioners, however, are in
sympathy with the purposes Of the pro-
posed legislation. They say it would
require so additional policemen, 35
flremen and park policemen
Increased Cost Shown.
For the District police and firemen,
Tor salaries, uniforms and equipment,
Inc total cost the first year would be
Sl67,875 and for the additional park
ponce, salaries and equipment, the cost
would be S6,450.
The Commissioners feel that, in view
OF the present economic conditions and
the necessity for keeping governmental
coStS at minimum, they cannot prop
erIy recommend favorable action on this
proposal at the present time.
The Commissioners also sent to the
House District Committee their usual
report on the Police Woman's Bureau
bill, which has been before Congress
Tor number Of years. The Commits
sioners point out this bureau has been
in existence for years, is functioning
satisfactorily as a part of the Police
Department and there is no reason for
further legislation.
Hearing Scheduled.
The Judiciary Subcommittee of the
House District Committee, of which
Representative Palmissano of Mary
land is chairman, will hold a meeting
tomorrow morning in the House Dis
trtct Committee room on the bill to
extend the powers Of the District Com
misSioners.
The National Rifle Association Of
America has indorsed the firearms bill
pending before the House District Com
mittee and urges its enactment at an
early date.
The faculty Of Western High School
submitted today its Endorsement Of the
present method of appointment of
members Of the Board of Education.
Evening star., 1932-02-04
Federation Council Is Silent
on Proposed Body to
Stop Insurgents.
INVITATION TO PARLEY
AT GENEVA REJECTED
World Conference Held 1noppor-
tune Despite Offer of European
Labor to Send Delegates Here.

The Executive Council Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor is in session
here this week behind closed doors and
one of the principal matters up for dis
CuSSion is the severance Of relations by
the Federation Of Federal Employees
from its organization.
1t is understood the council is con-
Sdering a proposal to organize Govern
ment employees into a national associa-
ton in competition with the employees
federation. This proposal is said to be
fostered by William Green, president OF
the federation.
Refuse to Comment
No individual member today would
discuss the proposal, but a statement
authorized by the council was issued as
follows:
The withdrawal and the great injury
such action has inflicted upon the Fed
eral employees will be considered most
carefully and concretely.
The executive council will take such
action as may seem necessary IN con-
nection with this matter"
The American Federation by TINS
severance lost approximately $4,000
members.
The council also today rejected an in
vitstiOn for the federation to participate
In an International Economic Confer
ence at Geneva
Regarded as InOppOrtune.
The invitation was extended by the
International Federation OF Trade
Unions. with headquarters at Berlin. 1t
contained an alternative proposal that
if the American, federation could not
send delegation to Europe officers OF
the international organization would
come TO the United States for con-
ference.
While expressing a desire to deal sym
pathetically with the economic problems
of Europe, the executive council said 1t
was of the opinion that 1T would be
most inopportune time to hold an in
ternational labor conference"
Important measures adopted at the
annual convention of the federation at
Vancouver last Summer are also being
discussed by the council. The group Is
not expected to complete its session un-
til late Saturday.
Evening star., 1932-02-04
LIONS PLAN RECEPTION

Plans for twenty-second district
reception, to be held February %, at
Frederick, Md, in honor of Inter
national President Hyer, were discussed
at yesterdays meeting OF the Washing
ton Lions Club in the Mayhower Hotel.
Rosa P. Jarrnan, operate soprano, sang
several numbers at the meeting yester-
day. President Edgar N. Brawner
presided.
Evening star., 1932-02-04
TAXI DRIVER HELD UP

An armed bandit early today held up
Herman w. Dixon, taXicab driver, and
robbed him of S6 near Four Mile Run,
Va Dixon, who lives in Capitol
Heights, Nd, said the man hailed him
at Pennsylvania avenlt and Twenty
fifth street.
Evening star., 1932-02-04
Rain Brings New
Problem for ID. C..
,Jobless Committee
Keeps Men Idle for Third
Day, Requiring Pay
Decision.

Today's rain added another problem
to the list Of those to be solved by
the District Committee on Employment.
The committee is employing 1000
men on outside work, the wages. $3.50
a week, being furnished by the Com
munity Chest. 1t had previously been
decided that when the men reported
for work, but were prevented from
working by rain, they would be paid
anyway, so long as they did not lose
more than two consecutive days be-
cause of rain.
Today's rain, however, was the third
consecutive day of rain in the week.
The situation has not arisen before,
and the committee is now wondering
whether 1t shall extend its rules to
three days a week, and also wondering
what would happen should 1t rain for
q whole week.
Evening star., 1932-02-04
Raising Funds for Nursery.

The Garfield Parent Teacher Associa-
ton, which IS raising funds for a
nursery to be established in the vicinity
of Garfield School, devoted last nights
meeting to discussion of child health.
The principal speaker was Mrs. Eliza
beth K. Peoples, commanity center di-
rector.
Evening star., 1932-02-04
AUTOMOBILE PRESENTED
Vernon I. Richardson Gets Show
Prize.

Vernon l. Richardson, 4811 w street,
was presented with yesterdays gift
automobile at the Automobile Show now
in session at the Washington Audi
torium.
Yesterdays session was the best at
tended, with nearly 1900 persons
visiting the exposition to inspect the
latest examples of automobile manu-
facture.
Evening star., 1932-02-04
GAS. co. GRANTED TIME
Has Until June / to File Claim
of Value Ordered in 1881.

The Public Utilities Commission today
granted to the Washington Gas Light
Co. an extension of time until June l
for the filing of a claim OF value, to be
used in valuation proceedings ordered
by the commission last year.
The claim first was directed to be pre-
sented bv February l, but the gas COM
panv stated it had been impossible for
them to get it ready in time, and asked
for the extension.
Evening star., 1932-02-04
ELKS ELECT ELGEN
Will Be Initiated With 100 Others
at Session Next Week.

Rily E. Elgen, Washington's new
member Of the Public Utilities Commis-
sion; Mark Lansburgh, merchant, and
100 others were elected to membership
last night in the Washington Order Of
Elks.
The new members, to be known as
the 50th anniversary class, will be
initiated at a special session February
II by Grand Exalted Ruler John r.
Coen Following the initiation there
will be a banquet celebrating the an
niversary at the Mayhower Hotel at
8 pm. ---.-.--.-
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Your dollars do double duty on
these serviceable dresses of all
silk, cloth, and travel prints;
popular suit styles included.
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MANS ARREST
MAY CLEAR Up
FORGERY PLOT
Attempt to Get Money
From Mt. Vernon Man
Charged to Suspect.

A forgery plot in which promi-
nent Mt. Vernon and indianapolis
persons were victims was believed
by authorities to be cleared today
with the arrest, in Kokomo, Of a
man giving his name as Robert
Malley, alias Shannon, 80, Mari
eta, o.
o. E. Weilbrenner, secretary of
the Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Club, re-
Gently wrote G. F. Spencer, auditor
Of the Indiana securities commits
sion, informing him that he had
been elected an honorary member
Of the Mt. Vernon club.
On Feb. /, Weilbrenner received
wire, signed Charles F. Spence, u
requesting a $50 loan. Weilbrenner
noted the misspelled last name and
notified authorities. An order for
IS was sent to Indianapolis in an
attempt to trap the sender after
Weilbrenner learned from Spencer
that he had made no such request.
When a man attempted to collect
money at an Indianapolis Western
Union office, the attendant was
alone. Fearful that he could not
hold the suspect himself, he said
the money had not arrived and ad-
vised him to return the next day.
The entrapment attempt failed.
Malley attempted five forgeries in
Kokomo Wednesday, it was charged,
but failed in all and was arrested.
Spencer went to Kokomo today to
aid authorities in clearing up the
forgery ATTEMPT.
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URGES LARGE RESERVE
Offers Needed to Train Men, Major
Tells Lions Club.

Need for maintenance of a large
army of reserve officers to insure
speedy defense in times Of war, was
stressed by Major j. M. Huddleston,
senior medical instructor Of the
Eighty-fourth division, organized re-
serves, in an address Wednesday be-
fore the Lions Club.
1--WE could put 100000 men into
the field for action within thirty
days. We must make it possible for
the government to bring about
proper training of these officers. AL
ready our reserve officers and citizen
military training camps form the
backbone of finest citizenship" he
said.
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What a Bladder Physic

Should do. Work on the bladder
as castor oil on the bowels. Drive
out impurities and excess acids that
cause irritation which results in
waking up nights, irregularity, leg
pains or backache. BU-KETS 6 gr
tablets) is pleasant bladder physic
Get 25c test box from your druggist.
After four days if not relieved go back
and get your money. You will feel
good after this cleansing and you get
your regular sleep. Hooks Dependable
Drug Stores.-Advertisem
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PIMPLES GO-SEIN CLEARS
USING INVISIBLE zEMO

In surprisingly short time such
skin troubles as Pimples, Rashes and
Blemishes disappear when soothing,
antiseptic ZEMO is used. For twenty
years soothing, cooling ZEMO has
relieved itching skin and has seldom
failed to clear away unsightly and
annoying skin irritations. For a clear,
smooth, healthy skin depend on clean,
antiseptic ZEMO. All druggists 35c,
60c and $1.00. Extra strength for
obstinate cases-$1.25.
Advertisement.
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Here are styles for street, bust
ness, afternoon, and dressy
occasions, in fiat crepes, prints,
and combinations.
GOLDSTEIN'S CASH BASEMENT.
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N. Jackson St., Danville, ILL.,, until
my husband was advised to get DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. He
got me bottle and before 1 had
taken half of it, was relieved of
the nervous headaches and felt
much better. All women suffering
with nervousness and headaches
should take it." All druggists sell
DR.. Pierce's Prescription
Advertisement.
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RIVER POSTWAR SOUGHT

Uncle Sam Receives Bids on Only
Floating Mail Office in World.
BIZ United Press
DETROIT, Feb. 4.--Uncle Sam
will receive bids up to Feb. 20 on
the only floating postoffice in the
world-the mail boat on the Detroit
river that cares for Sailors love
notes during the navigation season.
However, it's likely the G. F. Bielman
family again viii take the contract
They have been the floating mail
men here for thirty years and own
a specially constructed boat for the
work.
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Wheeled Ont
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO. Feb. 4.-Dr. S. T.
Jonas has withdrawn his offer
to pl.Il teeth or cure toothaches
in exchange for a pound of cof-
fee, a secondhand radio, or
what have-you?
The dentist had offered to do
dental work on a barter basis
on account Of the depression.
But when a patient presented
an old-fashioned high-wfeel
bicycle in payment for a filling,
Or. Jonas withdrew his offer,
because, he said, some one
might show up with a horse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-04
Thieves Take Meat

BRYANT, Ind, Feb. 4.-The night
after George Pingry butchered two
hogs, thieves took all the meat and
lard, leaving only the feet of the
animals.
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FOR NERVOUSNESS
land HEADACHES
I experienced

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down and suf-
fered severed y
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head. I tried a
great many rene
dies but nothing
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said Mrs. Mary
HOry1a1Iu Of 900
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A low price indeed for such
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senta crepes, with Caracul.
Manchurian wolf, and other
fur trimmings. COlOrs: black,
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Attractive coats made of
Atwood Senta crepes, with
Manchurian wolf collars,
in black, brown, or green;
also sport tweeds.
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Marvellous values in all
wool Senta crepe coats
with Manchurian wolf
trimming; black, tile. green
and brown included.
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Buy and save on these chic
frOcks of all silk, cloth, flat
crepes, velvets, prints, etc.
Worth more than their clear
ance price.
Evening star., 1932-02-26
Finds They
Hdpe Potent
Eject TOR
Good or Em
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Do
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influence
Men?

d ,d dav NJ the Mauve to hear great
and oe and preachers beautiful girls depicted
miracles with it. and young ns tS enen were fortye. Dens
happen to them the failed to upt
Girls then thought about sacred influence Of
girl was reforming every youth she met
and her influence ito make % n h d them TO be1s eno at b aG r
Womans influence they desperate
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Probably the generation has never
Nothing with it. It Of the nde
rucbe forces like the oenencen nat osses ana
the sinister storm that wrecks
end when mother does not mold
character his cradle when youth clay in
their the % aa1d 3 M and s cor m their @ eyery Opinion point view
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the word sacred as appnea 10
influence? do themselves ignore 'ne" ie'p0'' "
what do?
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extent the crimes @ Ina tnat M men @ COMMIT
luxury they wish to gratfy
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tribute influence when he asserted nat most OF ne
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deliberately thieves and stick men and mudee out
their friends they demanded the things that money buys as
could
crook wouo nave gone
except for the ndqenGe Of some m ~ d She eaGd and d
him into spending money that he did not nave
WEAK when boy love ever sEong enough
w resist the wle Of the girl with whom he was silly
jeoperdsing its future
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Evening star., 1932-02-26


for work. It is even worse to learn how
many of them destroyed their own
chances.
The man did not have time to open
300 envelopes or to read all the letters.
First, he discarded all those that had
typewriter envelopes. He had asked
for a reply in handwriting, and the
girls who sent typed envelopes showed
that they were not prepared to obey in
structions Next, he threw out all un-
tidy envelopes.
About 100 were left, which clearly
had been sent by neat girls with good
handwriting. Then he read the letters
inside Those which went into vague
generalities he threw out. Those which
wept or pleaded or told him family af-
fairs he also put aside. He explained to
me that often he had kept incompetent
people on his pay roll because he was
SO sorry for them. and II don't want to
my sympathies."
The letters he chose were those which
in the fewest words gave him exactly
the information his advertisement had
asked for. The letter written by the
girl who got the position read like this:
Dear Mr.. Blank: I am 1s years old.
I have had no experience. I have just
learned shorthand and tipping. I am
graduate of high school and you can
judge my handwriting for yourself"
All good business schools teach girls
how to answer advertisements. But in
her eagerness to get the job many a
girl forgets what she has learned, or
tries to improve upon it. Remember
that the man who puts the advertise
ment in the paper has no interest in
your affairs or in your history. If you
say that you are eager to make good,
these are just wasted words. He ex-
poets you to do that. Remember, also,
that the appearance Of your letter is
Of the utmost importance.
Recently wrote piece about tipping