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Evening star., 1932-12-13
HEARING DELAYED
ON RENTS REPORT
All Members of Capper Probe
Body Unable to Attend
Session Today.
The Capper subcommittee, inquiring

The Capper subcommittee, inquiring
into the rent situation in Washington,
received a voluninous report today
from its investigator, Attorney Oscar H.
Brinkman, but decided to postpone con-
sideration of it until later in the week,
when the entire Senate District Com
mittee can meet.
Chairman Capper and Senator King,
Democrat, of Utah. were the only sub
committee members who could be
present today After glancing through
the lengthy document submitted by Mr..
Brinkman. Senator King suggested that
in view Of the importance and volumi-
nous size OF the report and the fact that
other members of the committee could
not be present meeting of the full
committee would be called later to hear
it read.
Senator King suggested Saturday as
possible time for the meeting. and
said it should be open. to enable repre-
sentativeS of the real estate board to
hear the report and to reply II they
desired The report will not be mace
public in the meantime.
Meanwhile Chairman Capper Will
present a resolution to the Senate ask
ing for additional time in which to re-
port the results of the investigation.
The committee had expected to report
December Is, but probably will ask 1or
an extension until January 10.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
Three MEN STAGE
DAYLIGHT HOLD-UP
Four Other Armed Robberies Re.
ported to Police-Loot
Totals $74.

Five hold-ups by armed robbers, one
of them committed on the street in day
light yesterday. were reported to police
here within the last "a hours. The loot
involved totaled $7425.
Isaac Chapman of the first block Of
Florida avenue told police three colored
men held him up yesterday afternoon
and took $40 in cash.
Two colored men who visited the store
of Samuel Kaufman, 522 R street,
about pm. and purchased groceries,
but left without taking them, later re-
turned with pair of companions and
held up the proprietor. They obtained
$40. he informed police.
James Adams was robbed of So by
two colored men, one with a pistol. who
stopped him. while William Madeiros,
a taxicab driver. lost $50 in cash to
two colored passengers, who lammed a
pistol against his neck
James L. Downs. another cab driver
also reported he had been robbed Of
S475 by an armed colored fare.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
Hundreds SPOUSE
QU|zzED BY POLICE
Woman Is Questioned or
RobberieS by Man Held
in Baltimore.

Mrs. Frances Hundred, wife Of Ken
meth NJ Hundred. was questioned today
by police in connection with series OF
rcbberies charged to her husband. now
being held in Baltimore on housebreak-
ing charges.
Brought here from Baltimore last
night by Detectives Tom Sullivan and
A. NJ Tolson, Mrs Hundred was de-
tained at the Woman's Bureau. Police
admit their only hope Of obtaining in
formation as to the disposal Of more
than $4,000 worth of loot alleged to
have been stolen by Hundred, alias Kro-
neck. is by breaking down his wife.
Mrs Hundred was released by Balti-
more authorities on $4,000 bond Hel
husband, extradited from New York or
the order of Gov Roosevelt. still was
being held in jail there. Inasmuch as
Baltimore police have prior hold on
him. he probably never will be brought
here to face prosecution on the 81
charges Of housebreaking which police
are ready to lodge against him.
Hundred married the woman now
being held here while he still had a
wife in New York. According to police
the second Mrs Hundred was under the
impression her husband was a con-
tractor and until his arrest is said to
have claimed no knowledge of his GRIM
inal career When he bestowed many
gifts upon her. all of which. police say,
were stolen. she simply thought he was
a lavish husband.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
10000 MOTORISTS
FACE DRIVING BAN
Van Duzer Warns Old Tags Will
Not Be Permitted After
December 81.

Sunday morning. January I, 1888, will
see about 10000 Washington motorists
unable to operate their automobiles,
unless they speed up their applications
for new tags. it was estimated today by
William A. Van Duzer, director Of the
Department of Vehicles and Traffic.
The traffic director reiterated that
the deadline for operating with the
old tags will not be extended past mid
night. December 81
About IS 900 new tags had been issued
up to last night, leaving about $4,000
yet to be taken in the 14i2 days-eX-
cluding Sun0ays-remaining this year
Van Duzer said the department would
be able to issue all the tags within the
required time, should the motorists
themselves speed up.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
COSTELLO IS HELD
|. IN SHOOTING HERE
Surrenders Voluntarily and
Denies Knowing Anything
of KappeI Case.

Learning police were searching for
him in connection with the shooting OF
William Kappel, 81, of the 200 block
street early yesterday, John Costello,
so, OF the 1900 block of Concord ave-
nue. surrendered today and was charged
with assault with dangerous weapon
Capt. William E. Holmes, commander
of the first precinct, where Costello ap-
peared this morning with his attorney
Denny Hughes, said. however the
charge was placed against Costello
merely to allow him to be released on
bond. Police have no information which
leads them to believe Costello actually
did the shooting, Capt Holmes said
although they have been informed that
he was a frequent visitor at the apart
ment in the SEQ block of Eleventh street
where Kappel was wounded. The man
was released later under 81 900 bail.
Questioned by police, Costello main
tanned he knew nothing OF the shoot
ing and was not acquainted with any
of the persons involved.
Capt. Holmes said the arrangement
to release him on bond was made in
recognition of Costello's cooperation in
voluntarily coming into the District
from Maryland, where he was staying,
anu giving lllllStl up W poilCt.
Meanwhile. Kappei was recovering in
Emergency Hospital and continued to
insist the wound in his abdomen was
self-inf1icted accidentally.
Kappel was shot shortly after going
to the Eleventh street apartment with
two women-Florence Mary Cabello. %,
who lives there, and Mildred Hammond.
81, of the $500 block of Fourteenth
street. Both were questioned after the
shooting. but we're released They said
they knew nothing of the shooting, be-
ing in another room when the gun was
discharged The gun had not been
found Two 38-caliber shells were
found on the floor
Evening star., 1932-12-13

Serious minded scientists at the
United States Naval Observatory, &C
customed to searching the starry firma-
ment of elusive heavenly bodies, have
taken time off from official astronomi-
cal duties to assist a 6-year-old Ten
nessee mountain girl to find that
ephemeral Yuletide visitor from North
ern skies, Santa Claus.
Finding Santa Claus for Allie. whose
last name must remain a secret foT
the present. proved to be much ea--
ier and much pleasanter task than
finding Wayward planets and spiral
nebulae and the like. No less a person
than Capt. j. F. Hellweg. superintend-
ent of the big observatory out on Mas
sachusetts avenue, is authority for that
statement.
I'VE didn't have to use a telescope
at ALL one of the officials explained
today.
After reading Allies letter. addressed
to Department Stars. Washington. D.
c." the lenses seemed too foggy to
Use. anyway Here is what Allie wrote,
under date of December from an OBJ
Scure mountain town:
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl 6 years old and I want you to send
me Christmas present hear is what I
want l want me some new dresses
and under shirts and blocmers and
stocking and pair Of slippers size s.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
NAVY ASTRONOMERS FIND SANTA
AND TURN HIM OVER TO "ALLIE"
Chids Plea for Clothes and Dolls Fogs Lenses OF
Big Telescopes.

1 ANN poor and need coed Warme cloes
| 90 to school Santa you know I need
good Warme clos to wair SO pleas Send
me tam ask others Santa Claus to
send me a warm slip over. Will be
| looking for Box for god will bless
YOU for helping little like me. Q
Santa Claus pleas send me Cry Doll
Will close BY Saying Don't forget me
for I need some good cloes. Good by
Santa.
"Your little girl, Allie"
The letter. scrawled with lead pen
Gil on a piece of cheap paper, went d1-
rect to Capt. Hellweg, along with a
mass of impressive correspondence
couched in Astronomical terms. Some
how or other, Allies somewhat inco-
herent missive automatically took prece-
dence over the important-looking off,
cial letters. Charts and pencils were
laid aside. instruments forsaken and
other vital work suspended while Allies
note was being deciphered
1T is needless to say" Capt. Hellweg
announced that the observatory will
not allow this youngsters faith in Santa
Claus to be broken. We hope to give
her everything she asked for, including
her cry doll Her letter is made public
in order that others may receive the
same heart throb that We received when
we opened it."
Evening star., 1932-12-13

nothing, came the Welsh. Russian,
Czechoslovakian, Italian, Polish, Bel
gian, Latin American and Negro.
Among the significant Investigations
of the department was an extension to
the field of odors of the individual he
reditary differences found last year in
tastes. Then it was found that the
chemical phenyl thiocarbamide pro-
duced an extremely bitter taste reac-
ton in some, while others could not
taste 1t at all.
This year it was found that some
persons with normal smelling mechan-
ism, cannot detect the odors of freesias,
mock orange, potted azalea and some
other flowers. while to others they were
very fragrant. It is believed that these
differences also are hereditary.
A new discovery in the taste investi-
cations was that of the inability Of
some persons to differentiate bitter and
sour, or of differentiating them only
quantitatively Thus to some bitter
was only more of something that tasted
sour. They called quinine sour when
diluted and bitter when concentrated.
This popularity was found to be quite
common. To some, indeed, the ex-
tremely bitter phenyl thiocarbamide
tasted sweet, to some sour, and to some
salty.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
NO EFFECT ON RAILWAYS
SEEN BY SIX-HOUR DAY
I. C. C. Reports Findings of In
ouiry Ordered at Last Session
of Congress.

The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion advised Congress today that the
six-hcur day on railroads would have no
material affect on operations OF the
carriers. if revenues are sufficient to
cover added operating expense.
Assuming the same volume OF traffic
and operations as existed in 1880, the
commission said the cost of the plan
would be $3.50, 100000 annually, but this
figure would be cut to S570000 if the
wage reduction now in force Is con-
tinued
The six-hour day, it was added, would
require the employment of between
1000 and 350,000 more employees, on
the basis of 1880 operations, and be-
tween 10000 and 100000 more under
existing conditions.
The commission report was in reply
to an inquiry ordered at the last ses-
sion of Congress.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
AMERICANS IN BERLIN
BACK CONSUL GENERAL
Stimson Is Told That Einstein Was
Given Every Ordinary
Consideration.

American organizations in Berlin have
telegrahed Secretary of State StimSon
their regrets that Consul General
George S. Messersmith had been criti-
cized harshly in connection with the
Einstein visa incident.
Prof. Albert Einstein, the telegram
stated. had been treated with every
consideration and was asked only the
questions asked any applicant.
1t said the American colony has full
confidence in Mr.. Messersmith and be-
lieves the criticism based on misap-
prehension of the conditions under
which DR.. Einstein was questioned.
The telegram is signed by H. B.
Pierce; president OF the american
Chamber of Commerce of Germany;
Mrs. Claire Schandein Best. president
of the American Woman's Club of Ber-
lin, and Frederic Wirth, president of
the American Club.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
DEATH CLAIM APPROVED
House Committee o. ks $3O, O,OOC
in Killing of Mexicans.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee
today unanimously approved the Nc
Reynolds bill to pay the Mexican gov
ernment $50 900 as an "act of grace"
for the killing by Oklahoma deputy
sheriffs of two relatives of ex-President
Ortiz Rubio.
The bill was introduced by Chairman
McReynolds. Democrat. of Tennessee,
to nav $4,000 each to the Mexican gov
eminent for the families Of Emilio
Cortez Rubio, and Manuel Gomez, stu
dents killed June z, 1881, near Ardmore,
Okla.
They were returning to Mexico from
school in the United States and were
killed by the deputy sheriffs after a
verbal alteration over being stopped
on the highway.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
WOMAN, VICTIM IN CRASH
OF AUTO AND CAB, DIES
Second Accident Sends Another te
Hospital With Cuts and Pos
e;b1a Rih Fracture,

Hilda P. Mccarthy. 80, colored, OF the
1000 block of Thirteenth street, died IN
Casualty Hospital late yesterday from
injuries received Sunday night When a
taXicab in which she was riding and
an automobile collided at Fourteenth
and F. streets northeast.
Mrs Bertha l. Malvin, 4514 Alabama
avenue southeast. suffered cuts on the
head and injuries about the chest yes
terdav afternoon when the automobile
in which she was riding with her hus-
band. j. w. Malvin. and another car
crashed on Reservoir road. She was
treated at Georgetown Hospital, where
x-rays were to be taken to determine
whether she has fractured ribs Pat
rick D. Murphy, 1000 block of I street,
vas driver of the other automobile, po-
lice say.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
Typographical Union Cancels
Contract Granted to
Open Forum.
POLICE GUARD is ASKED
TO PREVENT GATHERING
Maj. Brown to Await Action of
Capitol Board Regarding
Parade.

The Communist controlled rank and
file bonus marchers will have to look
for another assembly hall for their
meeting tonight as a result of the
action today of Typographical Union
officials in canceling reservations for
their auditorium at 423 G street.
Fred S. Walker, secretary Of the
union. ordered cancellation Of the rental
agreement when he said he learned that
the Veterans Central Rank and File
Committee was to use the hall, which
he had rented to the Washington Open
Forum. for mapping plans for bonus
demonstrations at the Capitol and
White House
The rank and file veterans had ap-
pealed to the Forum. which agreed ID
rent the hall and then turn it over u
them, according to their self-styled
commander" Harold Hickerson.
Asks Police Guard.
Walker said he called the forum TODAY
and Cancelled the rental agreement.
then telephoned the first precinct sta
ton and asked them to send over some
cops tonight to help cancel it." as he
put it.
All police leaves scheduled for tomor-
row were Cancelled by action of the
Commissioners this morning. acting on
the recommendation Of Ernest W.
Brown, major and superintendent Of
police, IN preparation for handling any
demonstration tomorrow.
Maj. Brown, whose detectives are
keeping close check on the activities
Of the radical bonus marchers, esti-
mated approximately 500 marchers were
in the city today, with more coming in
every hour. Hickerson. whose head
quarters are at 905 / street, concurred
in Maj. Browns figures. He said about
300 other marchers were expected to
arrive by 8 O'Clock tonight.
Police Plans Uncertain.
Police plans for handling the march
erS still are in the formulative STAGES
and Maj. Brown said issuance of per-
nit to parade would depend entirely on
the route selected by the marchers and
whether they can obtain permission of
Capitol authorities to go upon the plaza
In view of the attitude of the Capitol
police board toward the recent hunger
march," it is not expected permission
will be granted to march upon. or dem
onstrate, on the plaza. The police chief
Sald MS pldnS Win respect 10 tne DCnuS
marchers would be relatively the same
as those used in handling the hunger
marchers.
A committee of five bonus marchers.
including James W. Ford Communist
candidate for Vice President in the
recent election. was expected to call
upon Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines this
afternoon to determine his attitude to-
ward veteran allowances, especially the
proposed payment of the bonus. Hick-
erson said the veterans administrator
would be asked particularly what agree
ment he had made with George An
thony. Chicago B. E. F. representative,
that resulted in the latter canceling
plans for a second B. E. F. march on
Washington.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
HOWELL HAS LITTLE HOPE
FOR ACTION ON DRY BILL
Nebraska Senator Proposed
Stronger Enforcement for
District of Columbia.

Senator Howell, Republican, of Ne
braska. author of the bill to strengthen
prohibition enforcement in Washington,
indicated today he does not foresee much
chance for consideration of the measure
at this session.
The bill is in the District Committee
and, while Senator Howell said he
would like to see it reported out, he
does not believe there will be an oppor-
tunity to take it up at this time. The
measure was intended to serve as local
enforcement act, supplementing the
national prohibition law in the District.
It would extend enforcement authority
to all policemen, whereas only limited
number on the force are designated as
prohibition enforcement officers at
present. 1t also would broaden rules
governing issuance of search warrants.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
FILMS ON PARKS SHOWN
AT CITIZENS MEETING

Present System and Projected
Parkland Sections Shown Mem
bers of Kalorama Association.
Two films, one showing the park
system of the National Capital as it
now stands and the other portraying
projected parkland sections, were shown
at the monthly meeting of the Kali
Drama Citizens Association last night
under supervision of the Office OF Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks.
Charles w. Elliot, I'd, director of
planning of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, spoke in a
"talkie" entitled Future Parks Of
Washington and It's Environs." The
title OF the other picture was Parks
of the National Capital"
The business meeting of the assoc1a-
ton was shortened to allow the films to
be shown. The only action taken was
a vote to join the District Public
School Association. The meeting was
held in the John Quincy Adams School.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
DISCUSSES BUYING
Brookings Institution Officer Ad-
dresses Marketing Society.

DR.. Leverett S. Lyon, national direc-
tor Of the American Marketing Society
and executive vice president of Brook
ings Institution, spoke on Buying
Standards of Consumers at meeting
of the Washington section of the So
ciety in the United States Chamber Of
Commerce Building last night.
Following the address officers were
elected at a short business session
David p. Porterf1eld was made chair
man of the local division and E. F.
Perkins secretary-treasurer.
Tomorrow at 1890 =. G.. Bliss, gen
eral commercial manager of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co., will
address a meeting Of the Retail Mar
keting Committee Of the Washington
section.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
SEEKS VIEWS ON DEBTS
u. S. Chamber of Commerce Sends
Out Report of Committee.

The foreign debts report of COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States Is being sent out as
a referendum to the membership to OBJ
tain the views Of business on the prin-
ciples outlined.
The report, prepared by a committee
under Si,as H. Strawn, former president
CT the chamber, recommended modifica-
ton of the debts due this country from
foreign governments on conditions look
ing to relief of the American taxpayer
in the form of trade concessions and
reductions in arms expenditures,
Evening star., 1932-12-13
Fireman is INJURED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX. Va, December 13.-Lewis
Coyner, a member of the Fairfax Vol
unteer Fire Department, was injured
yesterday while working ON the roof of
a house belonging to Mrs. Frances
Nunez, Oh the Lee Highway near Le-
Coyner's left hand and fingers by DR..
r. e. Feagans.
Fairfax and Vienna Fire Departments
responded to the alarm and were sue
ceSsful In saving the house. Damage
was estimated at $1,500, fully covered
by insurance
Evening star., 1932-12-13
POLICE AID SANTA
Fourth Precinct to Entertain Par
ents and Children.

Preparations are being made by Capt.
jeremiah A. Sullivan and members of
his fourth precinct police command to
entertain parents and children during
the Christmas holiday season. Maj.
Ernest w. Brown, superintendent of
police, has commended members of
services during their days off in an
effort to help the poor.
It is planned to have a big tree in
the station which will be trimmed with
toys, while about the tree Saturday
will be hundreds of Christmas baskets
containing necessities of life, to be dis
tributed to parents. The distribution
of baskets all day Saturday is to be
followed Sunday with the distribution
of toys.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
Newsnaper Employe Killed.

SEATTLE. December 13 tP).-Fritz
Heymann, 80, part-time employe Of a
Seattle German newspaper, was killed
by a train near the station yard. Cir
cumstances pointed to suicide. Papers
on his person disclosed he came to the
United States from Germany in 1925
and had a wife in Bavaria.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
WON'T FILL VACANCY
President to Leave O'Brian's Post
Unoccupied

President Hoover does not intend to
appoint any one to the post of assistant
to the Attorney General which will be
vacant when the resignation of John
Lord OBrian becomes effective De-
cember 20. it was learned today.
Mr.. OBrian resigned personally to
the President yesterday, giving as his
reason his desire to return to private
practice.
1t is understood Mr.. O'Brian has
agreed to return to Washington from
time to time as special assistant to
the Attorney General to argue pend
ing antitrust cases, notable among
them being the Appalachian Coal case.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
DUKE ALUMNI ELECT
OFFICERS AT MEETING
DR.. Justin Miller, Dean Of Law
School of University, Is Honor
Guest and Speaker.

DR.. Justin Miller. dean of the Duke
University Law School, was honor guest
and speaker at a meeting of the Duke
University Alumni Association last
night at the Hamilton Hotel.
The following officers were elected:
Representative j. Walter Lambeth. jr., OF
North Carolina. president; Mrs. Edward
Cannon, secretary-treasurer; Harry
Councillor. vice president. and Miss H..
Louise Newton, member Of the Univer-
sity Alumni Council.
Following the meeting. the assembly
attended dance of the North Carolina
State Society.
Jane Elizabeth Newton. secretary
treasurer of the Duke Alumni, an
nounced the society's next celebration,
Congressional night" to be held in
honor of the members of Congress from
North Carolina at the Shoreham Hotel
on January 16 at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
Dance Date Announced.

1EONARDTOwN. Md, December 13
(SpeciaO 1.-The fifth annual Christmas
right dance of the Leonardtown Vol
r-9soer Fire Department will be held
on Christmas night, December Is.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
Cantata to Be Given.

BALLSTON, Va. December 13 (Spe-
ciaD.-A Christmas cantata, THE
night of December 18 by the choir of
Mount Olivet Methodist Protestant
Church. There will also be a tableau,
The Th1ee Wise Men,
Evening star., 1932-12-13
MOTORIST FINED $3.50
Daniel E. Loving Charged With
Driving Over Loading Platform.

Daniel E. Loving, q, arrested by
police after they said he ran through a
safety zone and over loading plat
form near Dupont Circle early today,
was sentenced to pay $3.50 fine or
serve go days in Jail today by Police
Court Judge John P. Mcmahon.
Testimony showed Loving was caught
by a colored policeman who had COM
mandeered a cab along Connecticut
avenue. The officer said he saw Loving
run over the platform. A tire from a
rear wheel was ripped off his car.
Loving was charged with reckless driv-
ing.
Evening star., 1932-12-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Meeting, Washington Chamber Of
Commerce, Mayfower Hotel, 8 pm.
Knights of Columbus. 9l8 Tenth street,
8 pm Debate, Free Trade" Phocian
Debating Society of Gonzaga College.
Evening star., 1932-12-13

Meeting, Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association, Riggs Bank Building,