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Evening star., 1932-05-22
BANQUET TO FINISH
JEWISH FUND DRIVE
Speakers to Tell of European Re
lief at Dinner at Community
Center Tonight.

The United Jeweish campaign In
Washington to raise $4,000 for East
ern European relief and the reconstruc-
ton of Palestine will close tonight with
a banquet at the Jewish Community
Center.
Several distinguished Jewish speak
ers will discuss the conditions abroad
that make necessary the raising OF S5,-
600 900 this year in the United States
to ameliorate the distress Of Jews In
other lands. Although the sum thus
far collected is short Of the quota fixed
for the Capital. no attempt will be
made at the banquet tonight TO solicit
funds.
Heading the list of speakers Is Nahum
Sokolow, guest of honor. the president
Of the World Zionist Organization and
one Of the founders of the Jewish
homeland movement. Others are
James Marshall of New York, Federal
Judge James W. Mack Of New York,
Jehudai Kaufman. Palestine scholar.
and DR.. Abram Simon, president of the
District Board of Education and CO.
chairman of the local drive.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
800 ATTEND TRADE
BOARD SHAD BAKE
Games, Athletic Events and
Entertainment Enjoyed at
Annual Event.

Led by the District Commissioners
and other high public officials, approx
mately 800 Washington business and
professional men took day off" yes
terday to participate In the thirty
eighth annual shad bake of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, at Bay Ridge,
Md
The members Of the trade body
and their guests journeyed to the
beach resort, escorted by corps OF
motor cycle policemen, and spent the
Gay at games, athletic events and en-
joying a program of entertainment.
Special launches carried members Of
the party to the U. s. S. wyoming,
anchored In the bay, which was brought
down from New York Friday night for
inspection. Two speedboats also were
placed at the disposal OF the Board OF
Trade for pleasure trips on the bay.
Golf Tournament.
Golfing members of the outing party
took part in tournament al the
Annapolis Roads Club. Prizes in this
event went to the following: F. Kra-
mer. Rslph Russell, w. 3. O'Connell.
o. T. Wright, Ray Garrett and Holt
Wright. r. P. Schulze arranged the
matches.
Other events and the winners In
cluded: Kiddie car race, j. o. Hite;
sack race, j. r. Wannon; trap shoot
ing, first, C. M. Richards, and, second.
c. M. Clark; horseshoe pitching. first,
william F. Mathison, who was awarded
The Evening Star gold medal: second,
Theodore Langohr, and, third. D. S.
Lanahan.
The Naval Academy had an edge over
the American Legion in the boxing
bouts between the two, under direction
Claude Ricketts, of Navy was given a
decision over Leonard Tucci of Amer
ican Legion in a three-round bout. Other
results were: Ray Bohana of Navy
knocked out Roy Bonbrest of American
Legion in the first round of their
scheduled three-round bout; John
Smothers of Navy gained decision
over Dave Zabriskie. also of Navy; Otto
Jehl, Navy, was beaten by Harry Hass,
American Legion; John Ryan. Ameri-
can Legion, lost to Lieut.. George Moi
felt, and Duke Crinkley Of Navy beat
Jerry Dunn of American Legion.
Wrestling Bout.
George Adams and Frank McLaugh-
lin battled to a draw in the only wres-
Ting bout. A base ball game between
the Public Order and Membership
Committees was won by the former,
to 2.
Prizes and souvenirs were awarded
those who attended the shad bake.
Thomas L. Eagan was chairman of the
committee which planned the affair,
with Granville Guide as chairman of
the Entertainment Committee. Ben T.
Webster, president Of the Board OF
Trade, was chairman of the Reception
Committee.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
VETERANS COUNSEL
JOB REMAINS OPEN
No Appointee in Sight for Smiths
Position as Reorganization"
Goes Forward.

The $4,000 job of William Wolff
Smith as special counsel of the Veter-
ans Administration, who resigned un-
der pressure, will not be filled, it was
learned yesterday, but the work he had
directed will be placed under other
officials
In the meantime, it was also dis
closed, certain reorganization changes"
are under consideration involving the
disposition of this work, but for the
present Smiths force working on Gin
surance claims" will be under the su-
pervision of j. O'Connor Roberts, So
licitor of the Veterans Administration.
Smith resigned when the House
Committee on Military Affairs in a
formal resolution asked Gen. Frank T.
Hines, administrator of veterans af-
fairs, to dismiss him.
While Veterans Administration Off
cials would not discuss reorganization.
it is known that conferences have been
under way for some time looking to a
shift of war risk claims litigation from
Veterans Administration to United
States attorneys and the Department
of Justice.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
A. u. DEBATE RECORD
WINS RECOGNITION
Chapter of Honorary Forensic Fra
ternity Installed and Char
ter Members Initiated.

The debate record of the College Of
Liberal Arts of American University
was formally recognized yesterday by
'the national honorary forensic frater-
nifty, Delta Sigma Rho, when a new
chapter was installed and charter
members initiated.
A joint banquet of the new chapter
and the George Washington University
chapter was held last night at the
University Club, when representatives
Of both institutions spoke.
DR.. Henry L. Ewbank Of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. who formally in
chapter in his address yesterday morn
ing said a careful survey of two years
by the fraternity had disclosed that
the local college had an excellent
debate record, well organized speech
department, that the institution was
of high scholastic standing and organ
lied on a stable and permanent basis
Miss Louise Feinstein, president of
the George Washington chapter, ex-
tended welcome. At ceremonies be-
hind closed doors, the following char
ter members were initiated: Yule
Fisher, Charlotte Magee, Robert Mar
Max Tucker and Ethelwyn Hine.
Officers of the new chapter were
named, with Fisher president, Masin-
cup editor historian, and Marcus
treasurer.
DR.. Ewbank, DR.. Woods and Prof.
W Hayes Yeager, Depew professor Of
public speaking at George Washington
University, were the principal speakers
at the banquet. The toastmaster was
Arthur S. Flemming former American
University coach. Among the guests
zk.A AE~-
West of Ohio, Gilbert L. Hall, national
treasurer and vice president of the
fraternity; Mrs. Frank w. Smith
national secretary; Dean w. c. Van
Week of George Washington Univer-
gity, and Mrs. Van Week.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
HYDE TO BE SPEAKER

Secretary of Agriculture Hyde and
Mrs, John F. Sippel, president of the
Federation of Women's Clubs, will head
the list of seven Washington speakers
scheduled to address the fifty-seventh
annual meeting of the American For
estry Association at Baltimore Thurs
day and Friday.
The association is one Of the Oldest
conservation organizations in the
country.
other Washingtonians to speak are
Henry O'Malley, chief of the United
States Bureau of Fisheries; Paul G..
Redington, chief of the United States
Biological Survey; w. S. Conant, Amer
ican Engineering Council; N. G. Grover.
United States Geological Survey, and
Maj. Robert Y. Stuart, United States
Forest Service.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
WOMAN'S FEARS
TRACED IN ARSON
Didn't Want Others to Get
Sisters Bungalow, Son
Declares.

ObseSsed with the fear some other
member Of her family would gain pos
session of her dead sisters unoccupied
bungalow at Greater Capitol Heights
Mrs. Florence Healey, 81, Of $40 D
street southwest, disguised herself as a
man yesterday and started a fire which
destroyed the dwelling, according to
Prince Georges County authorities.
Mrs. Healey, widowed mother of two
grown sons, was found sitting beside q
road about three blocks from the fam
ing bungalow shortly after two dairy
employees reported they had seen her
emerge from behind the dwelling with
a gallon coal oil can in her hand.
Placed in County Jail.
The can, together with quantity of
matches, still was in her possession, 1t
is said, when she was found on the
roadside by Constable Earle Blackwell
Of Capitol Heights.
After questioning Mrs. Healey, the
constable took her before Justice OF
the Peace Oscar T. PoOre at Capitol
Heights, who committed her to the
county Jail at Upper Marlboro pending
a hearing on an arson charge.
A11os dSNO1AA W oAnNA "~AAi
declared she started the blaze because
she would rather see the place done
away with than have somebody else get
it."
Interviewed at the jail later in the
day, however, Mrs. Healey denied hav-
ing set fire to the bungalow. She ad-
mitted donning suit belonging to her
nephew, Harry Gates, 80, and visiting
the dwelling between and O'Clock
yesterday morning, but insisted she did
not know why she had done so.
Named Administrator.
Mrs. Healey, according to her attor-
ney, Charles @. Marbury, was placed
in charge Of the dwelling last Novem-
Der, a month or so after the death OF
her sister, Mrs. Ida Gates. She was
appointed administrator of the estate
of her sister and brother-in-law,' u
Gates explained She never told me
anything about anybody trying to get
possession of the place"
However. her son, Wilbur Healey,
1927 B street southeast, asserted che
told him she feared some other men,
Der of the family might try to take the
bungalow away from her. She seemed
to feel she was entitled to the dwelling
in exchange for taking care of her
sisters son for the last seven months
or so, he added.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
CAMP LET'S OPENING
is SET FOR JUNE !
Appearance of Y. M. c. A. Haven
for Boys on Rhodes River Has
Been Much Improved.

It's appearance drastically changed by
numerous improvements effected under
an expansion program, Camp Let's,
Y. M C. A. vacation haven for Wash
ington boys on the Rhodes River, near
Annapolis, will open for the 1882 sea-
son June "a, it was announced yes
terday.
]. c. Ingram, director Of the boys
department of the Washington Y. M.
c. A. and a national authority on camp
ing, will serve his fourth year as camp
director.
Aided by continued benefactions of
John C. Let's, retired merchant, for
whom the camp is named, and by gen.
erosity OF several organizations, camp
officials have embarked on an ambitious
five-year building program. Five of q
group of log-type cabins, with modern
improvements unknown in pioneer days,
will be ready for the new season, and a
broad, scientifically planned athletic
field will greet the campers, the gift Of
the washington Lions Club.
The camp is for boys from 10 to 18
years old. Registration is in charge of
Director Ingram, at 1892 @ street.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
CREDIT UNION BILL
ON HOUSE SLATE
TomorroW'S D. c. Day CaIen-
dar includes 23 Other Lo-
cal Measures.

The credit union bill, along with %
other District measures, will come up
for consideration in the House tomor-
row after that body acts on the O'Con-
nor Hull beer bill.
Tomorrow has been designated as Dis
trict day. and it is expected all local
bills will receive full consideration. If
not, however, Chairman Norton II the
House District Committee said she has
been given assurance of night session
to complete the work.
In addition to the credit union bill,
Congress must act on the measure
which provides for opening up the Bug
yards Point area between the Navy Yard
and the Army War College to impor-
tant industrial development and the bill
setting up a new schedule OF license
fees in the city.
The Credit Union, according to Rep
resentative Palmisano, Democrat, OF
Maryland, is a cooperative society or
ganized to promote thrift among its
credit for them for provident pur-
poses. The Credit Union bill was ap-
proved by the Senate April II.
The proposed new license fee schedule
represents several years of careful
study by District officials and members
of the House District Committee. 1t
is sponsored by Representative E. w
Gibson of Vermont, former chairman
of the special committee which inves-
tigated the legislative needs of the
municipal administration. This bill
was one of the remedial measures
recommended by the Gibson Com
mittee.
The bill undertakes to correct GER
tain inequities in assessing license fees
by basing them solely upon the cost
of necessary inspections of establish
ments seeking the license. The bill
seeks particularly to secure greater
revenue from the issuing of licenses to
taxicabs and local and interstate
buses,
Evening star., 1932-05-22
SCHEDULE OF CAPITOL
BAND CONCERTS DRAWN
Programs by Army, Navy and
Marine Organizations Will
Begin June /.

David Lynn, architect of the Capitol,
Yesterday announced the schedule OF
band concerts to be played at the east
front of the Capitol during the Summer
months, beginning June l. All the con-
certs by the Marine. Army and Navy
Bands are scheduled to start at 7:3O
pm.
The schedule follows:
United States Marine Band CWednes-
day evenings)-June l, IT, 90; July g.,
13, 20, 27; August 8, 10, II, 81; Septem-
Der z. IA, 81.
United States Army Band Friday
evenings) June 3, 10, Is, "a; July l.,
8, is, %, 90; August S, II, 10, 26; Sep
tember 2, 9, 16, %, 80.
United States Navy Band (Monday
evenings June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 4,
II, 18, 25; August /, 8, IS, %, 90; Sep
tember 5, II, 10, 26.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
70 STEERS VANISH
AT PRESS BARBECUE
Beach Resort Like Ranch
With Eats and Speaking and
3 Governors Present.
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent OF The star
CHESAPEAKE BEACH. Md, MAY 81.
The men who write the news from
Washington, and many Of those who
help make it, transformed this resort
into an improvised Texas ranch today
and celebrated the way the Texans did
back In the early days when they had
something to celebrate.
Chesapeake Beach never saw any
thing like 1t before, and probably will
never again. And neither will the dip
lomats, cabinet officers, members of
Congress and some of the other 5000
guests who journeyed here to take part
in the National Press Clubs first
barbecue.
In its halcyon days old Texas never
had a barbecue such as the one staged
by the Press Club. And a hungrier
crowd probably never before disposed Of
SO much barbecued beef, nor ate as
many chopped onions.
Twenty Yearlings Devoured.
Twenty yearling steers, fresh from
the cactus covered ranches Of Texas,
were sacrificed to the appetites of a
crowd that knew only the taste OF
barbecued pig. So were some thou
sands Of sour pickles, soft rolls, potato
chips, and spicy tomato sauce, the like
of which still remains secret to old
John Snider, the barbecue impresSario
of Amarillo, Tex, who supervised the
preparation of the feast. Nothing was
left when it was over but the bones OF
the 20 young steers.
The barbecue was not all that the
newspaper men prepared for their dis
tinguished guests, however. There were
other things, especially entertainment.
The Navy Band mixed popular tunes
with stimulating marches. There were
boxing and wrestling matches, and
George O'Connor sang some of his in
inimitable ballads.
Then, too, several Of the prominent
guests made brief speeches. These In
cluded Gov. Ritchie of Maryland, who
welcomed the guests to his State; Gov.
o. Max Gardner of North Carolina,
Gov. James r. Beverly of Porto Rico
and old John Snider himself.
Garner and Hurley Present.
Speaker Garner, a Texan and Secre-
tary of War Hurley of Oklahoma, both
of whom know good barbecued beef
when they eat it, were among those
who enjoyed the feast. But the one
who seemed to enjoy it most of all was
Bascom Motley Timmons, president OF
the Press Club, who conceived the idea
of a real old-fashioned Panhandle
barbecue in the East, and turned out
in a 10-gallon hat and a cowboy outfit
to show the tenderfeet newspaper men
what a Texas cowboy really looks like.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
ADVERTISING CLUB HOLDS
ANNUAL SPRING FR0LIC
Meeting, Marked by Absence of
Speech Making, Held at
Shoreham Hotel.

The annual Spring frolic of the
Washington Advertising Club was held
in the Shoreham Hotel last night, fea-
tured by an elaborate program OF enter
tainment.
With representation from all phases
of the advertising business, the yearly
get-together Of the organization was
marked by an absence OF speech making.
Following a short address OF welcome
Advertising Club, which was broadcast
on Station WRC, the banquet and ball
was devoted entirely to funmaking.
Ernest S. Johnston was chairman In
charge of the Spring frolic. Music was
furnished by a Meyer Davis orchestra.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
Joint MOVEMENT
AGAINST j. s. PAY
CUTS IS PLANNED
Labor, Patriotic and Busi-
ness Leaders to Unite
in Fight.
SLASHES POSTPONE END
{ OF SLUMP, SAYS GREEN
Legion Post Commander Cites 10
Evils in Economy Bill Passed
by House.

Plans for concerted movement
against Federal pay cuts were discussed
yesterday at joint conference of labor
patriotic and business leaders in the
American Federation of Labor build
ing.
william Green, president of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, declared there
would be no revival of business activity
until the bottom of the depression had
been reached. He said every wage cut
delayed ending hard times. He said
it would require great pressure and in
6uence to prevent Congress from slash
1rg salaries of Government employees.
cuts Hurt attitude.
Merchants will have to be convinced
the bottom has been reached before
they will buy goods" Green said.
Every wage cut creates a worse
psychology. If the Government holds
up wages it will have profound psy-
Geological effect. If the Government
yields to the pressure OF organized MI
norities it will only add to the serious
ness of the situation and postpone eco
nomic recovery"
C. w. Browning, commander Of Vic
tory Post Of the American Legion, listed
10 points he said were indicative OF
the evils of the economy bill already
passed by the House
Economy at the expense OF citizens
most deserving of help rather than
penaIty-labor and veterans.
Economy at expense of citizens that
did not benefit by the era Of imitation.
Economy at the expense Of Govern
ment efficiency.
Economy that is petty and penny
pinching.
Economy That Is Political"
Economy that is not economy, but
a political gesture penalizing Govern
ment servants, civil and military and
veterans to satisfy an organized ana
insidious propaganda to tighten the
control of industry by finance.
Economy that will result in double
taxation on labor and veterans.
Economy by requiring citizens who
are Government servants to pay the
debts Of foreign nations.
Economy by reducing the purchas-
ing power of labor-the great mass OF
our citizenship-at a time when it can
only further extend the hardships OF
depression.
ECONOMY by further disruption of
business and delay in recuperation.
Economy by false propaganda and
Misrepresentation to effect reduction
in expenditures of 5000, ,000, 900 or per
cent of the budget"
Chambers Oppose Slashes.
Harry King, president of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce, ex-
pressed the opinion that most cham
bers throughout the country were op-
posed to the proposed Federal pay
slashes. He said such legislation is
''pernicious. ..-.
John T. Taylor, legislative repre-
sentative of the American Legion,
called for concerted action before the
economy bill is pushed through Con-
gresc.
F. G. Fraser, department commander
OF the American Legion, also expressed
opposition.
The group decided to meet again
Tuesday night. Other organizations
will be invited to send representatives,
including the Disabled American Vet
Grams and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
PALESTINE RIOTS
TO BE DESCRIBED
Rev. Earle Wiley to Tell Expert
ences in Holy Land for D. c.
Hadassah Chapter.

Rev. Earle Wiley, minister emeritus
of the National City Christian Church,
will address Washington Chapter of
Hadassah on the night of May 81 on
the subject of his experiences and OBJ
servations in Palestine with one Of the
first parties to visit that country after
the Arab-Jewish riots Of 1929.
Mr.. Wiley will describe his adven-
lures with the Arabs while excitement
was running high in Palestine and
also picture reconstruction activities in
Palestine as they appear to an unbiased
observer.
The annual election of officers and
selection of delegates to the national
convention in New YORK City next Sep
tember will take place at the meeting.
The annual get-together luncheon Of
the chapter will be held at the May
flower Hotel, Tuesday, June z.
Evening star., 1932-05-22

When Ernest Perrone, II months old,
grows into a young man he will
probably become an expert trapeze
artist
He took his first nose dive yesterday
afternoon from a first-story window at
e04 / street and exhibited amazing
dexterity in catching hold of an iron
pipe Z feet below. Instead of a
fractured skull. he sustained nothing
more damaging than cut lip and the
loss of his front baby teeth.
Lusty yells from the frightened child
brought roomers and neighbors to the
rescue. They found Ernest swinging
than q foot from the concrete doom of
Evening star., 1932-05-22
rs DESIGN BANNERS
Art Students Enter Contest Staged
for All States Officers.

Twenty-Five art students from Gen.
trail and Eastern High Schools have en-
rolled in the contest to create design
for banner for the All States Officers
Society. The contest, sponsored by the
Community Center Department, cloEes
June g. The winners will be enter
tanned at a dinner given by the society
at the Kennedy Warren June 6, which
will close the societys season. Ira Y.
Balm, president of the Alabama Society,
is making arrangements for speakers.
w. =. Hofheins. 1915 Decatur street,
y chairman M the Jinkat CommitteAv
Evening star., 1932-05-22
CHILD, PLUNGING FROM WINDOW,
GRIPS PIPE IN DIVE TO SAVE LIFE
Cut Lip and Loose Teeth Only Damage He Was About
to Strike Concrete Areaway.

the areaway. Just how Ernest hap
pened to perform the feat probably
won't be known. for he simply can't
talk about it.
The little chap was playing in the
front parlor in the absence of his
mother Mrs. Mary Perrone, who had
gone out to a store. He had Just
Knocked over a vase of roses. Looking
about for other things to do, Ernest
spied his "lost" bracelet on the sill of
the open window He made a lunge
for it and took plunge head down
ward.
Policemen in a scout car took him to
Emergency Hospital, where @ little
petching and teeth pulling was all that
was neceSeaIA 10
Evening star., 1932-05-22
S. U. v. HOLD MEETING
%. C. Man Named oficial of Patri-
otic Society.

Many Washingtonians attended the
forty-sixth annual encampment Of the
Department OF Maryland, Sons Of Union
Veterans of the Civil War, in Whining
ton, Del, from wednesday TO Friday.
Among them were John r. Wells, who
was elected vice commander; o. A. c.
Oehmler, appointed to the department
council; Everett r. Warner, James w.
Lyons, Druid II. Evans, Michael Casey,
John r. Hauck, Maj. z. r. Campbell, r.
j. r. McElroy. Wendell G. Hill and
John A. r. FayuhauA
Evening star., 1932-05-22
EXERCISES WILL HONOR
SAILORS 0F'CIVIL WAR
G. A. r. Relief Corps Is Sponsor
ing Event Tomorrow-White
House Furnishes Flowers.

With flowers furnished by Mrs. Hoo
yer from the White House gardens,
members of the Woman's Relief Corps
of the Grand Army of the Republic this
afternoon will pay tribute to sailors who
lost their lives during the Civil War with
exercises aboard the steamship Gen.
Rucker on the Potomac River.
Corps members will embark at 80
O'Clock from the War College Wharf.
They will be led by Mrs. Louise Watson,
president, and members of her staff.
The flowers viii be thrown on the water
during the exercises as the boat pro-
ceeds down the river.
The memorial program will be under
the direction Of Mrs. Margaret Marsh,
while Miss Adelaide Foster viii have
Ieharge Of the musical program.
Evening star., 1932-05-22
K. C. PLAN FIELD MASS
AT CATHOLIC u. MAY 80
More Than 1000 Persons Expect
ed to Attend Imposing Event
Starting With Parade.

Plans have been completed for
huge field mass of the Knights of
Columbus May 80 at Catholic Uni
versity Stadium, Fred J. Rice, supreme
knight, announced yesterday. More
than $4,000 persons are expected TO
participate.
Mr.. Rice said local knights and their
brothers from Maryland and Virginia
will parade to the mass in a body.
They will meet at North Capitol street
and Michigan avenue. Music will be
provided by the George Washington
University Band. Members Ct the
Fourth Degree win act as guard N&
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