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Evening star., 1932-02-12

TotalS...... 26 Totals...,.. a
Referee-Mr. Enright.
EASTERN is to lose several depend
II ables before another court season
arrives. Lieb, Kane, Phillips and
Courtney are slated to graduate Russell,
Reed and Thomas are expected to go
from the Tech team and Latona and
Payne from Western. Central, however,
will retain its entire group Of mainstays
in Burke, Moulton, Keyser, Swift, Nau
and Smith, while Business will have
back Shore, Upton, Sherman and
Cavanaugh. Ralph Beach, former regular
Tech center, now is at Business.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
STRAYER TOSSERS LOSE
Potomac State Wins, 4o-2o, In
Game at Keyser, w. Va.

Strayer basketers Of Washington fell
easy prey to Potomac State at Keyser,
w. Va, last night in a 1929 game.
Councillor for Strayer scored Is points,
showing adeptness at long-range shoot
ing.
Evening star., 1932-02-12
WASHINGTON DOG SECOND

W. Z. Anderson's American-Bred
Bull Terrier Scores in New York.
NEW YORK, February l2.-Ques-
tioneer, entered by w. z. Anderson Of
Washington, D. c., took second place
in the competition for American-bred
bull terrier dogs in the first day Of
judging at the fifty-sixth annual show
of the Westminster Kennel Club.
Anderson is owner and breeder Of the
d0y
Evening star., 1932-02-12
Summary
CHURCH FIVES TO BAND

Totals 40 90 Totals .....N 729
Evening star., 1932-02-12
Summary,

Totals. 8 26 Totals. 8 2:
DaFa Err
Evening star., 1932-02-12

Other results:
Community Center League.
Blue Goals, 27; Mount Vernon, 81.
Crescents, %; United Typewriter. rs
Potomac Boat Club, 80; Shade Shop
26.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
DISGUISED POLICEMAN
IS KISSED BY THIEF"
Officer, Masquerading as Woman
to Trap Purse-snatcher, En-
counters Amorous Assailant.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AURORA. Ill, March 31.-Nobody
can steal a kiss from Policeman DON
ald F. Curran and get away with 1t.
Having tossed aside his cigar, he
garbed himself in a woman's long
cloak and sauntered down one Of the
citys shadowed streets. On his head
was saucy new Spring bonnet. From
his hand swung woman's handbag.
He vowed he'd capture the man be-
lieved responsible for snatching 80
purses in 80 days or know why
Suddenly as he passed a tree some
one leaped upon him-a huge man. so
powerful that he slowly but surely be-
gan to overcome Policeman Curran.
Policeman Curran yelled for help.
Then he was horror stricken. He felt
the imprint of lips upon his cheek. His
disguise was so good his assailant had
stolen kiss. which made him SO angry
he gained new strength seized his op-
ponent and dashed him to the ground.
When Policeman Frank Carroll, re-
spending TO the cry for help, reached
the scene, Curran was sitting trium-
phantly upon the alleged purse snatch
er's head.
The prisoner. a deaf mute, wrote
his name as Lawrence Pannen.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
u. S. SAID TO HAVE GONE
LIMIT TO AID BUSINESS

The United States Government has
gone to the utmost limits in backing
and supporting business in getting back
on its feet, J. Fred ESsary, Washington
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun,
told luncheon meeting of the Bond
Club Of Washington yesterday at the
Carlton Hotel.
The Government has pledged cash
and credit in behalf of business, he
said, to an extent perhaps never before
done by any government in times of
peace.
Commenting on the ineffectiveness of
the fight against the nomination OF
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt as the Dem
ocratic presidential candidate. Mr.. Es-
sary stressed the fact that State after
State is pledging votes for the New
York Governor. He said there was a
possibility of Gov. Ritchie's coming to
the front if stalemate develops.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
NATURAL RESOURCE
LEGISLATION ASKED
Wilbur Urges Law to Permit
Agreements of Oil, Gas and
Timber Producers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Legislation to permit agreements be-
tween producers in the oil, gas and tim
Der industries, with a view to control
ing production and avoiding waste, was
urged before a Senate committee today
by Secretary Wilbur.
In so far as natural resource" in
dustries are concerned, he favors the
Nye bill to enable the Federal Trade
Commission to approve agreements
adopted by an industry and give them
legally binding effect.
The Secretary OF the Interior added
that some provision should be included
requiring that the agreements become
imperative If it produces coercion on
a member of the industry or results in
exorbitant prices to the public.
Urged by Hoover
President Hoover in his annual mes
sage recommended that Congress con-
slider changing the antitrust laws along
this line
Remarking that the subject has had
careful consideration at the Interior
Department, Wilbur said he is con-
scious of the fact that the methods by
which the Government is now seeking
to control natural resource production
ARE not only inadequate but wasteful." !"
They are not bringing the returns
they should" he said
Under the bill, the commission would
be the Government agency passing on
trade agreements drawn up by an in
dustry.
Asks National Resource Bill.
Wilbur suggested it might be well If
measure dealing only with natural
resources were enacted now to cover
what he described as an emergency
period" He expressed the view such a
bill would have a better chance of
speedy enactment. and reiterated
there should be authority in somebody
to pass upon these agreements" between
producers of oil, gas and timber in
order to conserve the supply and as
sure continuity of production"
In answer to a question from SEN
ator Steiwer, Republican, Oregon, who
also is keenly interested in such legis-
lation, Wilbur said the Government has
a direct interest in controlling produc-
ton as an owner of enormous quanti-
ties of natural resources.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
BARRIERS
| HELD SUFFICIENT
New Work for Protection of
BIadenSburg Is Declared
Unnecessary.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.


BLADENSBURG, Md. March al
Satisfied that the flood here Monday
was due to phenomenal rains" " sI,rh a.
occur only "once in a lifetime and
that the flood control work recently
completed is adequate under all normal
conditions. Mai H. D. Williar ir.. chief
engineer of the State Roads Conn1is-
sion. yesterday said no additional
dredging in the Northwest Branch is
being considered by the commission.
Last night, however, officials of the
Greater -Blsdensburg District Citizens
Association announced they would ask
both Federal and State authorities to
eliminate conditions which they blame
for the food.
All Possible Done.
After inspecting the situation here
with members of the Roads Commission
yesterday, Mai Williar said everything
possible had been done and the COM
mission could not be blamed because
the waters ran over the road. As evi-
dence of the efficiency of the dredging
and other fiood-prevention work. he
pointed out that the highway was
Hooded at only one point, instead OF
three, as formerly.
Cll1ord l. Johnson. newly-elected
president of the Citizens association,
announced the appointment of COM
mltteeS for the ensuing year. as fol-
lows. the frSt-named in each case being
chairman:
Food Control-Judge Alfred d
BAILEY, DR.. Robert w Mccullough. Mr..
Johnson, c. W. F. Frerie Thomas Hud-
dleston and Ernest Maier.
Leglslative-Judge Bailey, Charles r.
Campbell and Joseph Frohlich.
Sanitation-Arthur P. Owens. Staley
M. Clarke, Mrs. Lillian Morrison, DR.
Mccullough and Mr.. Frerie.
Roads, Streets and Lights Richard
NJ Schuler, Baxter Denny, Headley
Gasch. John Frohlich and Albert j.
F1erstein.
Schools-Alfred r. Lee, Elroy Gasch,
Mrs. Schuler, Mrs. Percy Norman and
Mrs. Eben Toole.
First Departmental r. Beattie,
George trohlich, Mr.. Norman and
Charles Downey.
Police-Andrew Gasch. Vincent Os-
terman, William Mitchell and Lawrence
Dayton.
Publicity-Frank H. Fierstein, E. J.
Cannon and william Fierstein.
Cemetery Improvement.
improvement of Evergreen Cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Alsop. Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Alsop, Mr.. and Mrs.
Schuler, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert FierStein. Mr.
and Mrs. Godfrey Aebersold. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frerie, MIR. and Mrs. Elroy Gasch,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gasch. Mr.. and
Mrs. Downey. Mrs Dora Radtke and
Mrs Julia Stack.
Entertainment-Mrs. Alice Bean.
Mrs. Schuler, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Nor
man and Mrs. Ellsworth Poole.
Judge Bailey, Frank H. Fierstein. DR..
Mccullough, Mr. Schuler and William
J. Fierstein were appointed delegates
to the Federation of Citizens ASSoeia-
tionS of Prince Georges County.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
REPORT ON HAWAII
PROMISED MONDAY
Mitchell Commends Richard
son, Who Headed Crime
Investigation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Attorney General Mitchell today an
nounced he will report to the Senate
on Law enforcement in the Territory of
Hawaii Monday.
He commended the work of Assistant
Attorney General Seth w. Richardson,
who headed the force making the in
quiry ordered by the Senate following a
series of sensational cases, including at
tacks upon women.
They did very thorough job, y
Mitchell said. They went at it ham
mer and tongs."
Is Volumes Included.
The report includes Is volumes of
typewriter testimony, collected by
Richardson and his staff. 1t is one of
the most exhaustive made by the De-
partment in recent years
Whether the report directly touches
the case of Mrs. Granville Fortescue
and other Americans accused Of killing
a native in retaliation for an attack
upon Mrs. ForteScue's daughter, Mitchell
did not say.
Discussion Is Declined.
He declined to discuss the subject
matter at all. He did say that an out
line which he prepared, advising sub
jects for general lines Of the inquiry,
such as the working of the Hawaiian
jury system, the handling Of prohibition
and narcotic cases, had been followed.
And then they added SOME more, "
Mitchell said
Richardson organized his staff into
subcommittee. each of which went ex-
haustively into one subject, and made
q detailed report. Then the assistant
attorney general wrote his own con-
clusicns. A summary Of the report is
being prepared. 1t will be made public
along with the document when the
Senate receives it.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
DIR. BRIGHAM. NOTED GEOLOGIST
AND GEOGRAPF1ER, DIES AT 7e
Was ConsuItant in Geog-
raphy at Library of
Congress.
Operations Necessitated in
Two Weeks lIiness-Edu-
CationaI Work Varied.

DR.. Albert Perry Brigham. noted
geologist and geographer, died at Emer-
gency Hospital at 4:30 o'clock this
morning, following operations for a
serious ailment He was 76 years old.
At the time of his death DR.. Brigham
was ccnsultant in geography at the
Library of Congress and was professor
emeritus in geology at Colgate Univer-
sity, his alma mater. Ailing for the
past eight months. DR.. Brigham entered
Emergency Hospital two weeks ago
Since that time two operations were
performed In an effort to save the
scholars life.
Educational Work Varied.
During his long life DIR. Brigham had
varied experiences in the field of learn
ing. Graduating from Colgate Univer-
sity and studying later at Harvard
University and at Hamilton Theological
Seminary. DR. Brigham was ordained a
Baptist minister in 1882. He held pas
torates at saltwater and Utica. N Y,
until 1891 Since 1892 he had been
professor Of geclogy at Colgate Univer-
sitv
His other teaching activities incmd-
ed work as instructor in geology at the
Harvard Summer School, professor in
the Cornell University Summer School
and lecturer at Oxford University
School on geography He also taught
at the University of London. During
Evening star., 1932-03-31
REPRESENTATIVE VESTAL
IMPROVED AFTER ATTACK
Indiana Legislator, in Naval Hos
pital, Ordered to Take Sew
eral Weeks Rest.

Representative Albert H. Vestal, In
diana, who was taken to Naval Hospital
yesterday following a heart attack, was
resting easily today, after good night,
1t was said by Capt Perceval S. Ross
tier, commandant of the hospital.
The following statement was issued
by Capt. Rossiter last night, after
preliminary examination:
Congressman Vestal came in today
suffering from the result of what was
apparently a mild heart attack. His
condition is now very good. He has not
been here long enough for complete
examination. but should take q COM
plete rest for several weeks"
Vestal had been very active IN his
duties as Republican whip in the House
during consideration of the tax bill, and
izesterdsg yas tne frst asy of ths
Evening star., 1932-03-31
MASKED BANDITS
ROB BUS OFFICES
Pair Get $500 From Safe at
Clarendon, Holding Up
Night Cashier.
BY staH Correspondent of The Star.


CLARENDON, Va, March 31-Wait-
ing until all of the drivers had turned
in their money and gone home, two
masked bandits early this morning held
up Walter Kaylor. night cashier of the
Washington, Virginia g. Maryland
Coach Co., and forced him to open the
safe, from which they took nearly $7O0
Kaylor told Special Policeman r. D
Langley that the drivers of the last
busses had just made their accounting
to him and he had placed the money
in the safe, locked up all Of the doors
and started out the front door when he
was accosted by the bandits.
Bandits Are Masked.
Both had pistols and wore handker-
chiefs over the lower part of their
faces. They informed him that his
life was in danger unless he Immediately
opened the safe for them.
When they we're admitted to the
Office one of the bandits kept Kaylor
covered with his pistol while the other
cut the telephone wires that were visible
They we're unaware of the. fact. how
ever, that there were two other tele-
phones in the place.
After they got the money the bandits
placed Kaylor in closet and attempted
to lock it, but were without a key, Sc
they instructed him to remain there
long nough for them to make their
getaway. Kaylor did not see their
machine, but believes that it was Just
outside of the door, as he heard the
motor when they drove away. He
thinks they vent west on Wilson
Boulevard.
Officer Responds.
AS soon as he heard the machine in
motion Kaylor went to the remaining
telephones, calling officials of the COM
0any over one and police over the other
Policeman Langley, he said, quickly
responded, but the bandits had too
much of a start to be followed
Company officials stated today that
the bandits had overlooked a consider
able sum of money in the place
While Kaylor was alone in the front
of the building at the time of the hold
up, there we're a number of mechanics
working in the rear.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
DOG OF MANY NAMES
BEWILDERS JUDGE
Case Dismissed When Pet in Legal
Fight Answers Call
of Everybody.
Hr the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
DETROIT. March 31-Judge Henry
S. Sweeny had Jesse Bivens' dog in
court yesterday, only Mrs. Hattie Lillard
said it was her dog. AS it turned out
it was anybody's dog, and the Judge
was in quite spot.
Bivens and Mrs. Lillard presented
lengthy arguments, but the judge was
doubtful.
The best thing to do" he said, 'is
to put this case up to the dog"
Here, Rex" called Bivens, and the
dog leaped to him.
Here, Teddy called Mrs. Lillard
and the dog bounded to her side.
Here, Rover!" called Duncan c. Nc
Crea. assistant prosecutor. and the dog
nearly bowled him over with a joyful
greeting
Huh" snorted the Judge. "Bivens,
you keep the animal. Case dismissed II
Whereat the dog leaped for the judi
cial bench, and almost unseated his
honor with the violence of his greeting
Evening star., 1932-03-31
RHODE ISLAND AVE.
EXTENSION VOTED
State Roads Body Takes Ac'
ton After Visit to Brent
wood.
BY GEORGE PORTER,
staff Correspondent of The Star.

BRENTWOOD, Nd, March 3l.-Pol-
lowing a personal inspection. members
of the State Roads Commission yester-
day voted to extend the east portion OF
Rhode Island avenue here, from its
present terminus at Barney street, tc
the intersection OF Hill street ans
Bunker Hill road, paving the space &C.
cupied by the car tracks
This extension, affording an outlet for
business establishments on the unpavec
SIDE of the tracks, definitely commits
the commission to extending the ave-
nue. on the unpaved side of the car
tracks all the way to Hyattsville within
the next few years. according to Mai
E. Brooke Lee, member Of the CON-
mission.
Road Room Insufficient
This could hardly be avoided. Maj
Lee said. because the narrow road now
in use empties into 40-root boulevard
at one end and a 60-foot highway at
the other. AS there is scarcely enough
room for a road between the street car
and railroad tracks at Johnson avenue
Hyattsville, the extended roadway will
drift across" the car tracks at some
natural point" before reaching that
intersection, it was said
The commission was given assurance
of 30-foot right of way for the extern
sion authorized yesterday a portion OF
this having been obtained by the mayor
and Council of Brentwood during the
past year.
1t is believed the extension will les
sen the croSS-oyer danger at Barney
street. At Hill street, where the new
cross-over will be built, there is very
little side traffic.
Visits Mount Rainier.
The commission also inspected the
Mount Rainier portion of Rhode Island
avenue, where the street car tracks will
be paved and the center poles removed
in accordance with an order passed two
weeks ago. In deciding to pave the
east portion of the avenue to Hill street,
the commission abandoned previous
plan to ada shoulders along the present
roadway between Brentwood and Hy-
attSVille.
Later the commission inspected work
recently done ON the grounds of the
University of Maryland. College Park.
j. EnoS Ray. chairman of the State
Central Committee; Frank B. Smith,
secretary of the County Committee,
Mayor James E. Sampson and Council
men Whalen, Brinson, Mahaffey and
McClary met the commission here.
Inspect ColesvilIe Pike.
The commission and engineers, ac-
companied by Lacy Shaw, president of
the Montgomery County Board Of Com
missioners, and Harry Shaw, county
engineer, also inspected the Colesville
pike from Silver Spring to Ashton.
This road the commission has an
nounced, will be widened to 30 feet
between Georgia avenue and White Oak
and will be made feet wider between
the latter point and Ashton, by the ad-
dition of shoulders.
Dangerous curves on the highway.
particularly west of Burnt Mills and
near White Oak, are expected to be
eliminated, it was indicated yesterday.
The survey was also made to deter
mine which bridges had to be widened
and which entirely replaced. Full plans
for the rebuilding of the road are ex-
pected to be announced soon.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
CONGRESS BLAMED
EORLACK OF SAFETY
rr
Van Duzer Tells Representa-
tive Bowman Funds for
Zones Are Barred.

Blame is placed upon Congress for
dangerous condition that exists at So
called safety zones in the streets par
ticularlv where there Is heavy trafdc. In
a letter received today from w. A, Van
0uzer. director of traffic, by Representa- a.
five Frank L. Bowman, member OF
the House District Committee.
Several days ago Mr.. Bowman vigor-
ously protested that the so-called safety
zones are in reality traps in which the
public believe they will ind SAFETY pul
where they are in grave danger.
In reply to this protest, TRAFFIC Dlrec-
tor Van Duzer said: This is matter
which has given us considerable concern
IN washington. The safety zones painted
ON the street with traffic buttons at
one end are not at all satisfactory.
There is some feeling. however; on the
part of many persons that they are
better than no safety zones at all ana
that they do afford measure OF pro-
lection.
Don't Exercise Care.
"The prevailing opinion among traffic
engineers throughout the country is
that the erection of suitable safety
zones on streets carrying heavy tratflc.
both of motor vehicles and street cars,
is absolutely essential. 1t also appears
to be the prevailing opinion that these
facilities should be provided by the
public. .,,.
"The present regulations provide that
where a safety zone has been estao-
lished motor vehicles may pass street
cars without stopping, provided the
drivers exercise reasonable care. Un-
fortunately many drivers do not exer-
else that reasonable care and that Is
where the trouble begins.
The most satisfactory zone Is one
which is built up from the pavement
and is properly lighted at night / un-
derstand that this department. in con-
junction with the Highway Department,
a few years ago built few safety zones
of that character on Connecticut ave-
nue.. The zones were built of concrete
and were lighted with beacon lights.
Shortly thereafter. however, the Appro-
uriations Committee of the House in
serted the following clause In the
appropriation bill: Provided that no
part of this or any other appropriation
contained In this act or that is now
available shall be expended for building,
installing and maintaining street car
loading platforms and lights OF any
description employed to distinguish the
same
Inserted Since 1928.
s'This clause was inserted in the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation act for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1928,
and has been carried in each appropri-
alton act since that time. This depart
ment is, therefore, blocked from build
ing or maintaining street car loading
platforms in the District.
1.-The street car companies refused to
install loading platforms even when
ordered to do so by the Public Utilities
Commission. In this connection, Mr.,
Eldridge tells me that he is sending you
reports recently prepared for the Ameri-
can Road Builders Association showing
the desirable types of safety zones being
used in various large cities"
Evening star., 1932-03-31
EBEN NJ. BYERS EXPIRES
AT HOME, IN PITTSBURGH
Prominent Manufacturer Was
American Amateur Golf Cham
pion in 1905.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 3l.-Eben M
Byers of Pittsburgh, prominent manu-
facturer and American amateur golf
champion in 1906, died today at the
Doctors Hospital. He was 81 years old.
Byers was chairman of the board of
A. M Byers Co. of New York and
Pittsburgh, manufacturers OF iron pipe.
More than 25 years ago. Byers was
among the country's foremost amateur
golfers He was runner-up in the ma
tional championship in 1902 and again
in 1908, losing that year to Walter j.
Travis, before capturing the title in
1905. He defeated @. S. Lyon in the
nnal.
, His brother, j. Frederic Byers. vice
president of the Byers company. served
Swo terms as pEesident Of the United
eSaAes Gck Andeaation I'm B9&G&
Evening star., 1932-03-31
FUNERAL is ARRANGED
FOR MAI. HARRISON
Services for Retired Army Officer
to Be Held Tomorrow-Burial
in Arlington.

Funeral services will be held here to-
morrow morning for Maj William c.
Harrison, u. s. a, retired, who died
yesterday in New York City. Services
viii be held at 10 O'Clock in st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Sixteenth and H
streets, followed by burial in Arlington
National Cemetery with full military
honors.
Maj. Harrison was born in California
April l8, 1890, and was son of the
late Col. George F. z. Harrison of the
Coast Artillery Corps, who was in COM
mand at Fort Monroe, Va, for many
years He is the brother of George L.
Harrison, governor of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of New York.
Entering West Point, Maj. Harrison
was commissioned in the Field Artillery
in 1912 and served through the World
War. He was retired on September lS
1922, for disability in line of duty. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Marjory
Gardiner Harrison; three children,
Marjorie, William and George Harrison.
He leaves also four brothers, George L.,
Ross, Edward and Ray, and a sister,
Mrs. Leila Keith, wife Of Maj. Goeffrey
Keith. U. S. A, now at the Ecole de
Guerre in Paris.