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Evening star., 1932-06-20
FINAL PAGEANT
PLANS ARE MADE
First Presentation Tomorrow
on Washington Monument
Grounds.

With the holding Of the final re-
hearsal tonight, everything will be in
readiness fer the presentation tomorrow
Wednesday ard Thursday nights Of the
Biccntennial pageant The Great
American" to take place On the Wash
ington Mcnument Grounds under the
Joint sponsorship Of the District CT Co.
lunhia and United States George Wash
ington BicentenniaI Commissions.
DR.. George c. Havennor. executive
vice president of the District Commis-
sion, announced t-day that no COM
plimentary tickets would be issued for
any of tie pageant performances.
Volunteer Actors.
THE Commission has decided" DR..
Havenner said, tina. since the pageant
play in being produced through the
generous cooperation CT an enormous
cast made up Of hundreds Of volunteer
actors. who are giving their services
without compensation, there Should be
TO favoritism shown in allCting seats
for any of the performances. Accord
ngly, We decided that all seats for every
performance would be placed on sale
and that no complimentary tickets
should be given cut. This rule will be
follcWed literally.
The Great American" pageant Is
composed of IA episodes. The task Of
directing the large number CT p2rt,2-
ipants has been under the supervision
OF Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, Mrs.
Maud Howell Smith, Miss BesS Davis
Schreiner and William F. Baker, as
sisted by Miss Mabel Van Dyke. Mrs.
N K. Gardner. James K. Knudson, Miss
Judy Lyeth, Miss Martha Fisher. Mrs.
F. K Williamson, Miss Ruth Chind-
blom, Miss Ruth Shoemaker, Miss Con-
stance Van Duyn, Mrs. Elizabeth
Pritchard and Mrs. T. P. OHara.
Chairman of Marshals.
Mrs. Allen Davis of the Community
Center Department will be chairman Of
marshals, assisted by Mrs. George Irv-
ing. Mrs. F. K. Espenschied and Mrs.
D. E Middleton Among the marshals
for the prologue, epilogue and the II
historic episodes are Paul StoutSenber-
ger, Miss Judson McManaway. Miss
Alta Patterson, Miss Louise Carroll,
Miss Grace Moran, Miss Sara Bergling,
Miss Berrice Anderson, Miss Lillian
Mcguire Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hillyard,
Miss Elizabeth jenkins, Miss Olive
Espenschied. Mrs. H. J. Cournyn. Mrs.
Malcolm Davis, Mrs. Florence Hopes,
Mrs. Holland, Irvine Irving, Miss Ella
Bergling, Miss Harris, Miss Dorothy
Riess. Mrs. Herman P. Riess, Miss Ruth
Hartung, Miss Katrina Able. Miss Mar
garet Able, Miss Sara Potbury. Jack
Haas, Miss Jane Esch, Miss Marian
Esch. Mrs William c. Dowden, Miss
Claf1in, Miss Reid, Mrs. Carrie J. Knox.
Mrs. H. c. Lease. Mrs. w. H. Weyrich,
Arthur Seabright, Lea Seabright, George
Riley. Miss Elizabeth Middleton, Miss
Martha j. Mason.
Among outstanding episodes in the
pageant will be q scere entitled The
Marriage of Washington" presented by
groups representing the Henry D.
Spengler Post and unit CT the Ameri-
can Legion. with Mrs. Jerome Light
foot as chairman.
The Washington Readers Club Will
present an episode, Birthday Party at
Valley Forge" as another feature Of
the pageant.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
MAN NUNDER|NQU|R
IN LEAP FROM TRAIN
Gal|inger Mental Patient De-
clares Fear Gang Would
Get Him Prompted Act.

Joseph Fallon, 90. of Jersey City, was
being held for mental observation in
Gallinger Hospital today as result Of
leap he made from speeding train
yesterday. i'll what he described as an
attempt to escape gang plotting to
murder him and rob him Of his life
savings
Fallon. who said he was bound for
New Orleans, despite the fact the only
railroad ticket found on his person was
for a return trip to New York City,
jumped from the observation platform
of Richmond, Fredericksburg & Po-
tomac railroad train between Alexan-
dcia and the Virginia Capital
His leap was seen by other passen-
gers, who notified members Of the
trains crew The train was stopped
and. after i. had been backed some dis
tance, Fallon was found lying uncon-
scious beside the tracks.
A northbound train was tagged, Fall
lon was placed aboard 1t and returned
to Union Station. After being given
first aid there. he was transferred to
Gallinger where he was found to be
suffering from severe cuts and possible
internal injuries.
0SueStlOIlSQ w TdllTOdQ police anu III ST
precinct detectives, Fallon declared fear
the gang would soon get me" prompted
him to jump from the train. He said
he had been trying to elude the gang"
for several days, but the men had fol-
lowed him aboard the train.
Despite his statement the gang"
planned to steal his life savings. he had
only S6594, according to first pre-
cinct police. He was we'll dressed, how
ever, and carried expensive baggage.
A search of his effects revealed no
ticket to New Orleans, and police be-
lieve he suddenly decided to go to the
louisiana city instead of returning to
New York and boarded the train with
out purchasing a ticket.
He will be held until his story Is
thoroughly investigated, police said.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
THREE u. S. UNITS
MOVING QUARTERS
Government Expected to Save
Nearly 100000 Annual
Rental by Changes.

The Public Buildings Commission
sees saving of nearly 100000 in
Uncle Sans rent bill here in the mov-
ing OF three Government units today.
The United States Storage Co. is
shifting the Federal Radio Commission
from the National Press. Building, at
Fourteenth and F streets, into the In
terror Department. This means a
saving of $4,000 annually in rent. Of
fcials OF the Public Buildings Commits
sion said. The Federal Radio Commits
sion formerly occupied the Interior De-
partment Building
The Federal Board for Vocational
Education is being moved from the
LenoX Building, Fifteenth and L streets
into the Architects Building. 1900 E
street. This will save $4,000.
Voluminous files are being moved
from the Merchants Transfer &
Storage Co. warehouse at 92O E street,
to the old Patent Office Building. at
Ninth and streets These files belong
to the General Accounting Office and
the Treasury Department and their re-
moval will result in a saving of Sl2,500.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
FEDERAL WAREHOUSE
WORKMAN is INJURED

An 18-year-old workman on the Gov
ernment warehouse under construction
at Nnth and D streets southwest was
injured, probably seriously. early this
afternoon when his head was struck by
moving hoist.
At Emergency Hospital he was regis
tered as Mckinley Kirkpatrick. 2O4 c
street, and it was said his skull may be
fractured.
Other workmen said Kirkpatrick
leaned out of an opening on the fifth
noor Just as the hoist passed upward.
IL struck him on the chin, knocking
MIN back into the building. The fire
rescue squad was summoned and took
the youth to the hospital. He was still
unconscious on arrival.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
D. c. HEADS TO ACT
ION CHANGES IN SIGN
RULES TOMORROW
Proposed Amendments to
New Regulations Will
Be Presented.
COMMITTEE WILL OFFER
ITS RECOMMENDATIONS
Adverse Decision Against Labor
Picketing of Business Establish
ments Is Indicated.

A number Of proposed amendments
TO the new municipal signboard regula-
tons are scheduled for action by the
District Commissioners at their board
session tomorrow. Recommends tioas on
proposed changes are to be submitted
prior to the session By the District S.gn-
beard Committee.
1t was indicated at the District Build
ing today that the committee would
recommend against the amendment
sought by union labor spckesmen. which
would permit peaceful picketing of busi-
ness establishments curing labor dis
pute by the display of signs.
May Get Further Study.
1t was said however. ttat this matter
might be subject 10 further consultation
this afternoon b. affected District Off
cials before the final recommendation Of
the committee is laid before the Com
miSsionerS.
Adoption Of the amendment was pro-
posed by attorneys for the local Fur
Workers Union when it developed, some
time after the new code was adopted.
that the carrying CT signs in labor
dispute was prohibited. Oral picketlng
already is prohibited by police regula-
tions.
In an earlier action opposing the pro-
posed amendment members of the
SlgnbCard Committee decided its adop-
tlcn would amount to class legislation
Another amendment awaiting action
BY the Commissioners proposes reduc-
tlon Of the cost Of a permit for the re-
painting Of signs to 81 for signs of all
sizes. The cost of such permits now
ranges from 81 to $40 and it has been
found that the cost CT such a permit
now sometimes exceeds the cost of
painting the sign. The committee IA
yorS this change
Another Change Favored.
Another amendment favored by the
committee would permit the erection o.
the repainting CT signs CT one line of
lettering which are not in excess oil
three and one-half feet in height. re-
gardless of whether the total area of
the sign is more or less than 100 square
feet
A proposed change Of another section
would provide that signs not exceeding
IA by % inches may be posted in win
doWS Of occupied business establish
mcntS without the requirement of
permit, such signs 20 be displayed for
not more than sc days and which would
relate to current matters.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
WIDOW OF SUNSTOKE VICTIM
AWARDED DAMAGES IN DEATH
Court of Appeals Reverses Decision Holding Character
of Work Was Fatal.

The D.st:ic. Court Of Appeals, in an
opinion b. Justice D. Lawrence Groner,
today held that death by sunstroke is
an accidental injury, and arose "out of
and in the course of employment" when
laborer was working in the open air
in loading a truck with old curbing.
The court directed the District Supreme
Court to modify its previous decision by
granting a mandatory injunction against
Robert j. Hoage., deputy commissioner
Of the United States Employees Com
pensation Commission.
Emma Burris had filed an application
with the commission following the death
of her husband. who had been working
on Harvard street when the temperature
was go degrees and there was no shade.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
LIGHTNING BOLT GIVES
FREAKISH PERFORMANCE
Hits Tree Near Berlin, Pa, Fol-
lows Fence, Splinters Post and
Plows Up Ground.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BERLIN, Pa. June 20-Edward Har-
mon tells of the freakish action of a
bolt of lightning during storm Friday
While. seated on the porch of his home
with his father-in law, Harmon said a
bolt of lightning struck a sugar maple
tree about 25 feet distant, left the tree
about 3 feet from the ground and fol-
lowing a fence, struck and shattered a
post, sending shower of splinters over
the porch.
Leaving the fence post, the bolt trav-
eled a distance Of about feet in the
ground. tearing up the earth and
emerging where Charles Clinerd was
sitting. Neither Clinerd or the other
men were injured, Harmon said.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
SIX PROMINENT men
TAKEN BY DRY AGENTS
Eight Barrels of Alleged Beer Also
Are Intercepted Near
Hagerstown.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HAGERSTOWN Md. June 90
Eight barrels of alleged beer were inter-
cepted and six prominent men were
cited to appear before United States
Commissioner D. Angle Wolfnger by
five dry agents.
George r. Danforth, agent in charge,
said he learned of the proposed delivery
Of a consignment Of beer TO the Weller
club house, along the Potomac River.
The agents stationed themselves along
the highway and seized it.
A number of prominent citizens were
cited. including Hiram B. Wantz, Clar-
ence R. Young, George Huber, Jesse S.
Berre, Karl Young and Gus Washing
ton. colored Several barrels Of crabs
were released. -Four Of the men were
in an escort car.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
CHIEF PLACED
ON TRIAL IN SHORTAGE
Dave Evans, Former Secretary
Treasurer of Operating Engineers,
Faces En- bezzlement Charge.

Dave Evans, former secretary-treas-
urer OF the International Union Ct
operating Engineers, was placed on trial
today before Justice James NJ. Proctor
IN Criminal Division to answer an in
dlctment for embezzlement of the funds
OF the union. Evans was arrested in
Chlcagc last July and indicted in
August. but his trial has been DELAYED
by the illness OF an important witness.
According to the indictment Evans
mlsappropriated $4,000 of the fumes
betWeen September, 1929, and March,
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
IS conducting the prosecution. while
EvahS IS represented by Attorney P. H.
Marshail OF this sity and Stedman &
Lewis Of Chicago.
Evening star., 1932-06-20

Her application was rejected on the
theory that the cause of the injury was
the abnormal heat to which the general
public was subjected and not to any
special hazard due to increased heat
resulting from the mans occupation.
The lower cour. held that the death
arose out of the employment because
the general public was not subjected to
the arduous character of work in which
Burris was engaged. bus declined to
grant the mandatory injunction.
The appellate court decided that
death by sunstrc',e comes unGer the
provisions Of the II 3urance policy issued
BIZ the Fidelity {, Casualty Co. Of New
York to the empicTe- of Burris. 1t di-
rects that the commissioner award cCm-
pensatiCn.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
CHURCHES TO UNITE
PRAYERS FOR RELIEF
Ministers of Five States Will OBJ
serve Sunday Set Aside at
Methodist Session.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, June 20.-Prayers will
be offered in five States Sunday for
relief from distress, according to Rev.
DR.. L. B. Smith, president Of the Mary
land Annual Conference of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church.
Letters have been sent to the various
ministers of the conference asking that
arrangements be made for a day of
prayer in their churches. DR.. Smith is
the originator of the plan. which was
Endorsed at Pocomoke City at the recent
Annual Conference.
Pastors will call groups of people to-
gether in church. he explained, as we'll
as In their homes, and will join with
them in prayer.
The day will be observed In the five
States embraced by the conference, in
cluding Maryland. Delaware. Virginia.
parts of New jersey, the District of
Columbia and Virginia.
Dr. Smith said he did not know Of
any other group observing such day.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
POLICEMEN RECEIVE
FIRST OF NEW SHIRTS
Men Not to Don Summer Uniforms
Until All Members Have
Been Equipped.

The first gray shirts, which are to
become the official uniform of the
metropolitan police in hot weather in
place OF uniform coats, were being is
sued today.
Some l,500, or approximately fourth
OF the total to be issued, were being
given out to the men at several pre-
cincts. The remainder of the shirts
are expected to be received here and
issued some time this week Each men,
ber of the force is to receive six.
No one will wear the shirts, however,
until every member of the department
has been equipped with them, Assist
Supt. OF Police L. I. H. Edwards said.
The order for the shirts to be worn
in place of coats probably will be issued
the first hot day after all members of
the force have been equipped, Edwards
said.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
PLANE CRASH VICTIM
BURIED IN ARLINGTON

Funeral services were held today for
Lieut.. Comdr. Herbert c. Rodd, U. S.
N, killed in an airplane crash at Hamp-
ton Roads. Va, on Wednesday. Follow
ing services this afternoon in the Fort
Myer, Va, chapel, burial was in Arling-
ton National Cemetery, with Capt. sgd
ney K. Evans, chief of the Corps of
Chaplains of the Navy, officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were Lieut.
Comdrs. A. w. Radford. H. B. Sallada
and r. S. Barnaby. and Lieuts. Rutledge
Irvine, j. D. Barner and George H.
De Baum Of the Navy, and Capt. Fran
els E. Pierce of tho Marines.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
SCALP CUT IN CRASH
Man Is Treated at Casualty Afte
Defense Highway Accident.

BY staff Correspondent. of The Star.
BLADENSBURG, Nd. June 90
Thomas E. Brown. "a, Of the 1900 block
Of wyoming avenue, Washington, sus-
tained forehead and scalp lacerations
yesterday when an automobile in which
he was riding was in collision with an
oil truck on the Defense Highway near
the Ardmore road. He was taken to
Casualty Hospital by the Bladensburg
rescue squad.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
Three ARE BURNED
AS HEATER EXPLODES
Man and Son and Visitor in Car.
mody Road Home Are Treated
at Emergency.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent Of The Star
SEAT PLEASANT, Md, June 90
Three persons were burned yesterday
when hotwater heater is said to have
exploded in the Carmody road home of
Charles Shaffer, 81 years old. They
were taken to Emergency Hospital,
Washington, by neighbors.
Shaffer and his 8-year-old son Nor
man were treated for burns about the
face, arms and legs and admitted to the
hospital. Willie Herson, 26, visitor at
the Shaffer home. received treatment
for burns about the face and hands
and went home.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
ELECTED GRAND KNIGHT
L. M. Mccormack Is Honored by
Martinsburg K. of C.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, June 90
Lawrence M. Mccormack was elected
grand knight Of Martinsburg Council,
No. 1859, Knights of Columbus, at the
annual election last night. Other off,
GERS named were: Deputy, Edward Al
derton; recorder, Raymond Creque;
treasurer. Joseph Leporini; chancellor,
Owen Welsh; warden. Joseph Haas;
chaplain, the Rev. F. P. Lackey: advo-
cate, A. C. McIntire: trustees. Samuel
Breth. Raymond Hilbert and James
O'Rcurke,
Evening star., 1932-06-20
KADING'S AUTO STOLEN
Police Seek Car Belonging to Wis.
consin Member.

Police today were searching for the
automobile OF Representative Charles
A. Kading of Wisconsin, which was
stolen from the vicinity of the House
Office Building some time Saturday.
Representative Kading parked the
machine. large coupe bearing District
license No. Al and congressional tag,
on B street near the House Office Build
ing Saturday noon. He found the car
had tcen stolen when he returned for
ii about midnight Saturday.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
SQUAD CHANGES MADE
Inspector Burke Announces Shift
of Warfield and Sullivan.

of Warfield and Sullivan.
An order of Inspector Frank S. w.
Burke, chief of detectives. promulgated
several days ago, announcing changes
in squads in his command, became ef-
fective today.
head of the clothing and jewelry squad,
other members being j. E. Kane, E. L.
Baker. p. j. Maghan, jr.; N. G. Thayer
and c. A. Berry
Inspector Burke designated Detective
Thomas Sullivan to head the burglary
squad others in the squad being w. j.
Du Busky, C. H. Trammell and A. T.
Fihelly.
Evening star., 1932-06-20
$4,000 ASKED FOR WIDOW
Fund Sought in Death of Repre-
sentative Eslick.

Appropriation Of $4,000 for the widow
OF the late Representative Edward e.
Eslick, Democrat, of Tennessee, was
recommended to Congress today by
President Hoover.
In submitting supplemental estimates
for appropriations, the Chief Executive
approved recommendations from Budget
Director Roop that they be granted.
This is the usual procedure when
member Of Congress dies,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01

Record books are full of instance es where the good big man trims the good little fellow. But in the case of Bill Carr, doughty little Penn star. they have to be pretty big, and very good.
 Carr is several strides away from the world record times Ben East man sets up every week or 50 on the Pacific slope. But the dark haired Quaker is easily the trim mest piece of quarter milling flesh along the eastern front, and even if he fails to make the grade in the Olympic 400 meters. he's still q definite U. s. hope in the 1900 meters relay.
 Bill enters the Olympic picture this year via Pine Bluff, Ark. his home town, and Mercersburg Acad- emy, where 0 boys left to himself until he does the century in 10 flat. At Mercersburg, they all know Lawson Robertson, so 1t was nat ural that the Arkansas boy con- tinue his study of running under the famous Olympic coach at Penn sylvania.
 If there's one thing Carr likes. | it's a battle on the home stretch with fast opponent in the anchor leg of the mile relay. That's his speciality, although Pennsylvania has often found him good fol points in the 220 and the broad | jump.
 As anchor man on Quaker quar- | tets he has contributed his best run ming. He anchored the mile team indoors in 1881 to a new world re- cord in 3 minutes 17.8 seconds. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01
Mixed Doubles
 Bowling Tourney

An attempt to decide the mixed doubles bowling champions of tho New England district, will be made Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week as twenty or more male and female teams try for bowling honors and prizes at the Genlot alleys.
 Teams from Hartford, Meriden. Danbury, New Britain, Providence, R. l., Wlilimantic and New Haven will show, including most of the well known bowiers of those com munities including Fred Teller of Meriden, Mrs Steinman of Hart ford, Anna Cazzaza of Danbury, present state champion, MT and Mrs Carl Frish of Hartford, "Fido" O'Brien of Hartford, Nick Tronos- ky of New Britain, national Num- Der 1 duckpin roller, Miss Stern berg of Providence. Jack White of New Haven and the local Genlot Girls including Helen Leary, Mar garet Degnan, Rose Schnal, Alice Adams, Marie Roberts and Helen Hassell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01
To-day's Sport
 Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE (IJnited Press Staff COrrespOndcnI

NOHkbGh hGoS OtNh SUAhtcROsA1thsb
 New York, June 1-(UP)-This bureau had intended to fill it's space to day with lucid and enlightening explanation of why the United States had 50-50 chance to win the Davis cup this year. Instead, 1t will give off a lucid and en- Tightening explanation of why the United States hasn't a Chinaman's chance to win the Davis cup this year.
 This radical and unprecedented switch in subject matter was oc- casioned by the arrival of a cable from Auteuil, France, yesterday, reading:
 Second round Lacoste defeated Wood 60, 6--1, 3-6, 6-8, 7-5."
 For the benefit of those who do not follow tennis closely, let us ex- plain that the cable, when trans lated, conveyed the information that Rene Lacoste kicked Sidney B. Wood in five sets, and kicked him well. And when read between the lines it revealed that when the time for the challenge round rolls round, England and America might just as we'll send their teams off on a snipe hunting expedition. What we mean is, John Bull and Uncle Sam ain't going to regain no Davis cup this year.
 Why? Well, for heavens sake, if Lacoste, less than three months out of retirement and with prac- tically no first class practice under his belt, can step out and dust off the Wimbledon champion, he Is a dead sure bet to be @ holy terror by the time of the challenge round.
 And with Lacoste in shape again what will France have? Nothing but two players who can take the Vines and the Perrys and the Shields and Austins as fast as they come, and powder 'em down.
 France has been winning right along without Lacoste. With Rene in there it'll be a cakewalk.
 The cables said that in whip ping Wood, Lacoste was just as good as he was in those days when he was champion of the world, and stood back there at the baseline and defied Tilden with all his bril- liance, Cochet with all his cunning and Borotra with all his daring, to disturb his peace of mind, to ruff fie so much as q feather. Maybe so. If he does regain all his pow CTS, so much the easier for France. But Lacoste need only be two- thirds of the man he was in 1927, say, to hold up his end.
 Can you imagine the Vines that took five sets to turn back a sec- ond-rater like Hopman making trouble for Rene? Neither can we.
 Of course, Lacoste hasn't off, cially announced his intention to take up arms for France. But that undoubtedly soon will be. forth coming. When he started play in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01

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