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Evening star., 1932-04-17
P.-I. A. WILL OPEN
SESSION TUESDAY
Secretary Wilbur to Give Ad-
dress-EIection Is Set
Wednesday.

With parental education" as a
theme, the District of Columbia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers will
open its annual meeting in the In
terror Department auditorium Tues
day morning. Sessions will continue
through Wednesday.
Secretary of the Interior Wilbur
will open the meeting with a brief
address. Dr. Mary Dabney Davis of
the Department of Education, Depart
ment OF Interior, will speak in the aft
ernoon.
Two Are Candidates.
The annual election will be held
Wednesday morning. Mrs. Joseph NJ
Saunders has been nominated for re-
election as president by the Nomi-
mating Committee.
The congress will hold its annual
dinner Tuesday night in the Interior
Department dining hall. Delegates
are asked to register from am. until
40 am. and from pm. to pm. Tues
day. and from 9 until 10 on Wednes-
day Music will be furnished by Mrs.
Cecile Clark and Mrs. John Gates.
Mrs. E. c. Rittue. legislative chair
man of the congress, will be nomi-
mated for the presidency by the
Francis Scott Key PIT. A.
Prominent as Leader.
Mrs. Rittue is prominently identified
with many civic and other activities in
the District She Is a member of the
Francis Scott Key and Reservoir
Parent Teacher Associations, the Dis
trict League of Women Voters, secre-
tary of the Potomac Palisades Garden
Club and chairman of the Americana
cation Committee of the District of
Columbia Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
C0L0RED PHYSICIAN
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Friend of Dead Girl Detained as
Witness-"Long Shot Red"
Called Suicide.

DR.. Samuel L. Stark, 81, colored ply
sician, Friday was ordered held for
the grand jury by a coroners jury at
the District Morgue in connection with
the death of Elizabeth Baldwin Baker,
20, as the result of an illegal operation.
Vaughn S. Mcqueen, 26, a friend of
the girl, was ordered held as a United
States witness.
The coroner's jury gave a verdict of
suicide in the death Wednesday at Gal
linger Hospital of "Long-Shot Red
Wells, 80, colored, after an autopsy
showed he had swallowed poison. 1t
previously had been believed Wells died
from heart attack after an unsuccess-
full attempt to swallow poison. He
dropped dead in the arms of police
man assigned to guard him after the
officer had knocked the bottle Of poison
out Of his hand.
Wells was being held pending trial
for murder of Ruth Wells, colored, in
early March.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
TRUCK HITS BOY. OF 8
John Drescher Taken to Casualty
With Cuts and Bruises.

WICn Cuts ana BRUISES.
John DreScher, 8. Of the 600 block of
Seventh street northeast, was in Cas-
ualty Hospital today suffering from
cuts and bruises received yesterday
when knocked down by truck operated
by James Whitney, colored, of the 1000
block Of South Capitol street, on Seventh
street between z and F streets north
east. The boy was hit by the truck
when he ran into the street to retrieve
Q ball
Evening star., 1932-04-17
BEATER OF FINANCIER
IS PAROLED TO WIFE
Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty
to Assault on Salt Lake City
Capita ist.
By the Associat ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, April 16,-Clifford
NJ Crapo. So, of Atlantic City. N. j.,
pleaded guilty in District Court here
today to charge of assault with a
deadly weapon upon Ernest Bamberger,
local capitalist, and was given a Sus-
pended sentence of not less than five
years in the State Fenitentiary.
A charge of assault with intent to
murder Bamberger, upon which Crapo
had been held to trial, was not filed in
District Court.
Grape followed Bamberger into the
doorway Of the Tribune Telegram busi-
ness Office here last February % and
fired 8 shots at him from a pistol
Bamberger was unhurt, but Miss Alice
Horan, clerk in the Office, was slightly
wounded.
A similar charge against Crapo, pre-
ferred by Miss Haron. was dismissed in
City Court after his sentencing.
District Judge David W. Moffat passed
sentence after he had heard recommen-
dations of District Attorney Ray Van
Cott, attorneys for Bamberger and Crapo
and the defendant and his wife, who
had come here from Albany, N. Y after
his arrest
The district attorney recommended
that the sentence be suspended and
Crapo be paroled to his wife, and Judge
Moffat agreed after Mrs. Crapo prom
ised to produce the defendant in court
at any time.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
MEMORIAL MASS SET
All D. c. knights of Columbus to
Join in Rites Next Sunday.

All five District of Columbia councils,
Knights of Columbus, will participate in
the annual memorial mass to be held
next Sunday morning at st. Matthews
Church. Connecticut and Rhode Island
avenues. The mass will be followed by
breakfast ~ the E~vao--- Fct~l at
Which Er~<i = H. -, irl,+ ~
Evening star., 1932-04-17
GAMBLER QUIZZED
IN CADDIE Staying
Titanic Thompson Tells Texas Po-
lice Youth Attempted to
Hold Him Up.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TYLER, Tex, April 16. Titanic
Thompson, nationally known gambler
reputed to have satin on the last card
game Arnold Rothstein played before he
was shot to death in New York. was
questioned but not held today in con-
nection with the fatal shooting of
Jimmie Frederick, 16-year-old golf
caddie.
Thompson was e&onerated after he
told police that the youth leaped upon
the running board of his motor car
last night and demanded that he raise
his hands Instead of complying,
Thompson said, he fired. The caddie
died today as result of four bullet
wounds.
Near the scene were found a mask
and a revolver The youths sister said
he had been reading vivid fiction and
seeing too many movies based on de-
tective stories.
The gambler has been in Tyler about
six months. Much of his time has
been spent on golf courses. His real
name is A. G. Thomas.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
PLAYGROUND TREE SET
Bicentennial Observance Held by
Birney School Group.

At an Arbor day program yesterday
morning a Bicentennial tree was planted
by teachers and pupils of the Birney
School at the Barry Farms Playground
in Anacostia. In planting the tree,
Miss Emma Smith, retired teacher, used
the spade employed by President Hoover
in planting the Bicentennial tree on
the White House Grounds. The spade
was loaned by the American Tree As
sociation.
The planting was preceded by a pro-
gram of addresses by j. C. Bruce, super
vising principal of the 18th division
Miss Sibyl Baker, supervisor of play
grounds, and others. Mrs. Jennie v.
Smith sang solo and directed the sing
ing Of pupils.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
AMERICANS ARE WARNED
ON EASY CUBAN DIVORCES
Advertising Promising Quick Sep
arations Regarded Misleading
by Police Head.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HAVANA, April 16.-Capt. Miguel
Calvo, chief Of expert police, yesterday
in effect issued warning to Americans
that divorce is not any too easy in
Cuba.
The captain called the attention of
the court to the advertisements of a law
fl1m promising tourists divorces in
from l to Is days, legalized by the
American consulate"
He pointed out that the Cuban divorce
law is very complicated. and personal
appearances are necessary for divorce
Besides, no divorce could be granted
to foreigner in less than 80 days.
The American consulate has forward =
ed report Of the incident to Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Cloudy and
cooler today; tomorrow partly cloudy;
moderate north winds.
Maryland-Cloudy, cooler in central
and east portions today; tomorrow
partly cloudy.
Virginia-Cloudy. possibly rain in ex-
treme southwest portion, cooler in CEN
trail and east portions today; tomorrow
cloudy, probably followed by rain in
west portion.
West Virginia-Cloudy, possibly rain
in south portion today; tomorrow cloudy
with slowly rising temperature, prob
ably followed by rain.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Report for Last "a Hours.
Temperature

Highest, So, at pm. yesterday. Year
ago. 70.
Lowest, 38. at am. yesterday. Year
ago, AZ.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
ANCIENT EGYPT is TOPIC
Customs Discussed at Meeting OF
Delphian Society.

Customs and events of ancient Egypt
were discussed Thursday morning by
members of the Delphian Society at a
meeting in the Willard Hotel. Those
who spoke included Mrs. Eugene Brown.
Mrs. Grattan Kerans, Mrs. c. H. Curl
and Mrs. Clyde De Bender. Mrs. John
K. Freiot presided.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
CAPITAL W0MAN'S WILL
BARES $4,000 ESTATE
Miss Belle C. Nimmo Left Personal
Porperty Only-Probate De-
layed to Notify Relatives.

Miss Belle c. Nimmo, who died April
z, owned no real estate, but had per-
sonal property estimated at $190000,
according to the petition of George w.
White, her executor, for the probate of
her will
She leaves $4,000 to Miss Katherine
Cahill of Norfolk and directs that the
remainder be divided between Alfred
Maitland Smith and his sister, Eliza
beth Smith.
As number of her relatives reside
In Scotland and must be notified before
the will can be probated, Chief Justice
Wheat named the National Metropoli-
tan Bank as collector. Attorneys Peelle,
Ogilby and Lesh represent the executor.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Tide Tables.
I(Furnished law Irnitnd statos coos.
The Sun and Moon.
Rainfall,

Monthly rainfall in inches in the
Capital (current month to date:
Evening star., 1932-02-14
TRIBUTE TO BE PAID
HEROES OF MAINE
Two Governments Will Join
in Programs Commemorate
ing Batt|eship Sinking.

Two governments will join tomorrow
in paying tribute to the memories OF
American sailors and marines who lost
their lives in the sinking OF the battle
ship Maine in Havana Harbor "a years
ago. The Cuban Ambassador. repre-
sentatives Of President Hoover and
veterans of the War With Spain will
participate in the exercises.
DR.. Orestes Ferrera, Ambassador
from Cuba, will deliver the principal
address at services to be held at the
riding hall, Fort Myer, Va, at 1:30
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The pro-
gram is to be under the auspices OF
National Headquarters, United Spanish
War Veterans. and the speaking plat
form will be shared by George r. Lunn,
commander in chief OF the veterans
organization.
Personal representatives Of President
Hoover and of the Cuban government
will be present at services to be con-
Quoted at the Maine Shaft in Arlington
National Cemetery by the auxiliary
bodies of the u S. w. " of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. WreathS will be
placed at the Main Mast, and De-
partment President Janet Sikken will
preside at the ceremonies. National
President Florence H. Becker and other
national officers of the auxiliary will
be present.
Detachments from the Army. Navy
and Marine Corps will be represented
at the services at Fort Myer, and the
United States Marine Band will furnish
the music for the occasion. Miss Hazel
Arth. radio singer, will be the soloist
for the occasion.
The program has been arranged
under the direction of Capt. John Lewis
Smith, past commander in chief of the
national organization Of the U. S. w. v.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
PAR[EY DUE HERE
ON SCHOOL FINANCE
State and Rural Systems to
Be Discussed by U. S.
Leaders.

The National Survey of School FL
nance Board Of Consultants will con-
vene in the ONCE of education, Interior
Department, February 18 for q 3-day
session, it was announced yesterday by
DR.. Paul r. Mort, associate director OF
the survey, which was authorized by
Congress.
The sessions will be devoted to a de-
tailed ANALYSIS of projected researches.
Proposals for utilizing various research
groups throughout the country includ-
ing specialists in the various institu-
tions. graduate students, and directors
of State departments of research also
will be studied
Reports will be given of progress made
thus far by the survey staff in apprais-
ing both the organization Of rural
schools to promote effective expenditure
Evening star., 1932-02-14
HEAD
. URGES CHEST: AID
Paul L. Benjamin Declares
I
Lack of Funds Would
Hamper Vital Work.

With the Community Chest having
fallen short Of its campaign goal by
nearly 5000, 900, Paul L. Benjamin, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the District Of Co
lumbia Employment Committee, today
urged every citizen to give full support
to the drive in order that the work OF
the committee may not be hampered by
lack of funds.
The Employment Committee is sup
ported entirely by the Community
Chest and the work, which is growing
in proportion daily. would therefore be
slowed down within the next few
months If funds are not forthcoming.
500 Seek Jobs.
More than 500 men and women ap-
piled for work at the registration ONCE,
1900 Pennsylvania avenue, during the
Evening star., 1932-02-14
U. S. EXPORT INTERESTS
IN FRANCE PROTECTED
American Chamber Of Commerce
Seeks to Escape Limitations of
Current Quota System.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 13.-The interests
Of American exporters into France OF
leather. machine tools, pencils, electric
motors, tomato products and dried
prunes, which are hit or endangered by
the new French quota system, are being
actively protected by the American
Chamber Of Commerce. 1t was an
nounced today
importers Of American patent leather
protested to the French government
against the plan to use the figures for
the years l928-30 for establishing the
new quota. They requested that the
figures Of 1891 be used. since these,
they said, show the real trend of busi-
ness best tor American goods. II their
proposal Is accepted, it would permit
the import Of IS metric tons Of Amer
ican leather quarterly.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
past Eeek. :. OF these new applicants.
nearly 800 were given either temporary

past Week. OF these new applicants.
nearly 800 were given either temporary
work at the wood yard or
sent to other positions. Linn c. Drake.
supervisor of registration, pointed out
that the daily average Of applicants
handled by his ONCE numbered l59, OF
which 1872 were men and ~ women. g,
Z. H. Daniels, vice chairman OF the
stores and other merchants who have
been In the habit OF releasing employees
for the Summer months to retain as
many Qf them as possible, In an effort
to keep the unemployment list from
growing.
Col. E. q. Bliss, chairman of the
Work Creation Committee Of the En-
ployment Committee, told members Of his
committee that all elements have been
enlisted in the effort to stimulate en-
ployment. Plans were laid before the
committee contemplating stimulation Of
cleanup, paint-up campaigns, solicita-
ton for odd jobs, backing up President
Hoover's plea against boarding and Sc
curing Of pledges by persons now en-
ployed to help the situation by making
normal expenditures rather than hold
ing back buying.
Churches Cooperating.
The Church Federation Is co-operat-
INK in this connection by devoting q
Sunday in all churches looking toward
lob stimulation. Business and civic
bodies will be asked to help in awaken
ing Washington to the possibilities OF
stimulating employment as well as buSi-
neec There also will BIZ a series OF ra-
Evening star., 1932-02-14
900 BOY SCOUTS JOIN
IN PAGEANT TO LINCOLN
22 Episodes in Emancipator's Life
Depicted at Mckinley
Auditorium,

With more than 300 participating, the
Boy Scout pageant, Following the Lin
,cln Trail" was presented last night In
the Mckinley High School auditorium.
The pageant, depicting % episodes In
the boyhood Of Lincoln, was written by
Commodore w. e. Longfellow.
Preceding the pageant was a brief
ceremony, In which silver beavers were
presented to eight men who have been
chosen, because Of distinguished service
to boyhood, to receive the award
The program included drum and bugle
corps music furnished by Troop 40 Of
the Park View Community Center. The
musical accomplishments were by George
F. Ross, organist. Dean J. Longfellow
served as stage manager.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
KILLED BY SNOW SLIDE
Wyoming Man Buried in Rocks

JACKSON. Wyo., February 13 fF1.-
Harry Swanson of jackson vas an
interested observer as snow and rock
slide crashed two miles down the side
of a mountain in the Teuton Pass
region.
Just before reaching Swanson and
other membeSs OF his party. the slide.
travelling at ,srrific speed, divided. All
members of the observation group.
except Swansttn, fled down a highway
to safety.
He was caught beneath the debris
Today searching parties dug for his
body beneath so feet OF snow, ice and
boulders.
Evening star., 1932-02-14

dio addresses by prominent men and
women.
The increase Of unemployment among
white collar" workers was noticeable
during the past two weeks, according to
Drake. This reaction Is believed to be
due to the number Of Government en-
ployes who have been dropped.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
Takes First Train Ride.

Mrs. Anne Curtin. IS. of Creditor,
England, was given her first train ride
recently by a nephew from the United
States
Evening star., 1932-02-14

Of funds, and the financial structure OF
state school systems. A detailed pro-
gram for the four-year, Nation vice IN
vestigation will be decided upon:
The Finance Survey board OF Con-
sultants includes: L. F. Loree, presi-
dent, Delaware and Hudson Railroad,
New York City: Mark Graves. director
OF the budget. State Of New YORK. Al
bany, N. Y; Felix M. McWhirter, presi-
dent. Peoples State Bank, Indianapolis,
Ind; Albert S. Cook. State superntend,
ent OF schools, Baltimore, Nd; ROLAND
A. Vanderbilt, director OF finance, State
Department of Finance, Sacramento,
Calf; N. r. Crozier, superintendent OF
schools, Dallas, Tex.
Educators Included.
Fred R. Fairchild, professor OF politi-
cal economy, Yale University; Lotus D
Cof1man, president. University OF Min
nesota; Robert M. Haig. professor oi
business administration, Columbia Uni
yersity; William G. Carr, director OF re-
search, National Education Association
Arthur N. Holcombe, professor OF gov
eminent. Harvard University; Harley L.
I,utz. professor of public finance, Prince
ton University, Fred W. Morrison, exec
utiye secretary, State Tax Commission
Raleigh, N. c.; Orville c. Pratt, super
intendent of schools, Spokane, WASH,
Henry c. Morrison, professor OF eouca-
tion. University OF Chicago; George d
Strayer. director OF educational re-
search, Teachers College, Columbia Uni
versity. and Fletcher Harper Swift, pro-
fessor of education, University OF Gall
fornia, Berkeley, Calf.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-01
YULETIDE


The following poem was writer
by Mrs. A. e. Watson of Dover, who
has many friends in Milford:
Kuletide
Comes in the dawning. a sweet re-
frain,
Echoing fIom far off Bethlehem :
plain;
We list to the song the Angel sings
Feel the tanning of Angel wings.
Hear the message by Angels borne
To the Shepherds on that first
Christmas morn.
The Message reaching the Wise Men
afar
Bidding them follow the Bethlehem
Star.
Their richest gifts of incense to
bring
To lay by the manger that Graded
King.
That Herald Angel is passing this
way,
With the same glad tidings of
Christmas Day.
Halts at each door and lays on the
sill,
The Christmas greeting of Peace
and Good Will"
"A. %. Watson
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-01
STATE SCHOOL
SPORTS HAD Big
YEAR DURING 81
[COatinued from FirH Pagsl

After "a gruelling campaign, Fel-
ton High School, one of the smallest
schools in the State, won the base
ball championship. Several extra
contests were needed before the
winner was definitely determined.
The elementary school baseball
championship went to the Alexis l..
DUPONT school.
In the New Castle county track
and field meet, Alexis 1. DUPONT won
the honOrs while in Kent county
Caesar Rodney procured first place
and in Sussex county Greenwood
was the champion. All of these
schools were also the winners in
1880 of the same events.
Harrington won the soccer cham
pionship, a title that was held by
Claymont last year. Alexis 1. DUPONT
won the field hockey honors.
While the results for 1881 were
gratifying, the outlook for the COM
ing year is better and the future of
scholastic athletics in Delaware
schools seems to be well assured.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-01
CHURCHES GIVING
TRAINING SCHOOL
FOR LEADERSHIP
['6Vd lsIs4 wOIJ psnayHO0J

which the Hebrew religion, customs,
and institutions came. Instructor,
Rev. G. A. Burslem. Text-"The
Worker and His Bible" Eiselen-
Barclay.
AdOlescent Materials and Meth
ods Specialization uniD-Learning
how to help intermediates, seniors,
and young people cages 12 to 25)
meet their needs through the use of
materials. methods, and activities
that will foster effective Christian
life. Instructor-Miss Pauline Al
bertson. Text-"Church Work With
Young People" Stock.
Story Telling in Religious Educa-
tion elective unit)-How to select
and use stories for the religious de-
velopment of different age groups.
Instructor-Miss Clara D. Bragdon.
Text--"Religious Education Through
Story Telling" Gather
Enrollments begin at the church
at 6 p. m. the opening night.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-01
BRIDGEVILLE

y Mrs. II. b. Greenley and daughter,
of Milford; Mrs. Harry N. Cannon
and. Children AIrsaL Lawrence G. .Rey-
nolds, of Bridgeville; Mrs. VIM. E.
Unruh, of Middletown, left on last
Sunday for Americus, Ca, to spend
ten days with relatives and friends !;
also to tour Florida.
Miss Mary Radcliffe spent Xmas
holidays here with her mother, Mrs.
William Radcliffe.
Linden Owens, of Elizabethtown,
Pa, spent the weekend here with
his mother, Mrs. Linda Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Davis, of Sell
byville, were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Edmund Taylor ON Sunday.
Miss Margaret Ryan, who was op-
Grated on at Dover Hospital some
time ago. is now able to be home
and is improving very rapidly.
VIM. Mariner, of Pocomoke City,
Md, is spending the week here with
his two sons, Elkton and Grover Ma
riner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Layton, of
Chester, spent Xmas holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Layton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wiley and
! daughter spent Sunday with rela
8tiYes at Rock Hall. Md.
g. A number of the young people
m here attended the Xmas dance
Eheld at the armory at Laurel on Mon
day evening.
Wade Ryan, of Seaford, formerly
of Selbyville, visited Edmund Tay-
lor and family recently.
Gilbert White spent last Sunday
with relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. H. f.
Butler, at Greensboro, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. jefferson Ashe and
daughter, of New York, spent Xmas
With their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X.
NJ. Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hurd, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, spent the Christ
mas holidays here with his sister,
Mrs. Luther T. Calhoun.
Miss Mary Adams, of Philadel-
phia, is spending few days here
with her brothers.
The Junior Prom was held last
Wednesday evening in the audito-
rum of the Bridgeville high school
and was largely attended. The hall
was beautifully decorated with holly
and evergreen. At late hour re-
freshments were served in the cafe
terra.
Miss Elsie Conaway was given
birthday party at her home on
Monday evening in honor of her 18th
birthday
Mrs John NJ. Russell entertained
at bridge on Tuesday evening at her
home.
Mrs. Mayme Johnson, of Harring-
ton, spent Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kern.
Mrs. Margaret Young spent the
Xmas holidays with her daughter,
Mrs. Earl X. Williams, of Milford.
On December %, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Dawson of Bridgeville cele-
brated their 30th wedding anniver-
sary. It was given to them as a sur
prise by their children. Music was
,piayed and at a late hour refresh !,
ments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. |
90 Layton, Mr.. and Mrs. John !
), Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Burtman,
Ind Mrs. William Stayton, Mr.. |
Mrs. William Louder, Miss Ne
sOickerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
IS and son, Mrs. Charles Dyson,
Dawson, Miss Grace Dawson,
Qf Bridgevllle; Mrs. Robert Nc
fson Of Philadelphia; MIR. and
IA. II. L. Hastings, Mr.. and Mrs.
ton Dawson of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-01
KENT LEVY COURT ASKS
OPINION ON JAIL SITE
[COntinned from First Pagel

lCOHftHHed from FHSt FdgeJ
to town electricity, water and sew
age. 1t is thought that if this prop
erty can be purchased at a reason
able price, the new prison, which
from the drawings made by the
county engineer, is TO be an impOs
ing structure. will be located on this
site though the Levy Court has not
definitely shown its intentions in
the matter.
Those members of the court who
viewed the property and those menu
bers of the Dover City Council in
terviewed seemed to think that its
proximity to the court house would
Obviate the necessity of the city
and the county transporting their
prisoners in busses to and from
the institution. -as.s .t