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Evening star., 1932-09-13

court on . llnacy proceeding. She
also says her mother had her two chill
dren brought before the Juvenile Court.
It is alleged tn. lunacy proceeding and
the suit to secure custody of the chill
dren were later ncnsuited by Mrs. Wills.
Following the selection of>a jury, Mrs.
Toms was called as the first witness,
according to an Associated Press dis
patch from Asheville. She was still on
the stand when court adjourned.
In reply to the allegation that Mrs.
Wills caused the plaintiff to lose affec-
ton for her husband, the defense intro
duced what purported to be . copy OF
the answer Of Mrs. Toms In q divorce
suit brought by Mr.. Toms in West Viz
ginia. In this alleged answer, Mrs.
Toms said her husband was cruel and
often struck her. -
Evening star., 1932-09-13
Total Damage Was S307,-
897, Decrease of S722,034
Under 1881.
MOST BLAZES STARTED
IN BRICK BUILDINGS
Jealous Work Along Prevention
Lines Cited in Annual Report
of Chief Watson.

A phenomenal reduction of 10 per
cent in the Districts fire less during
the 1892 fiscal year is recorded in the
annual report of the fire department
given to the Commissioners by Fire
Chief George S. Watson today.
The total loss in 1882 was S307,897,
q decrease of 1922, ,034 under the pre-
ceding year. There was a reduction
both in the number of fires and In
the damage done at each fire.
Fires Number 1850.
Fires numbered 1850. decrease of
981 and the loss per fire was S9l9l,
a decrease of s14587 over 1881.
THE extremely low fire loss during
the fiscal year 1882" Watson wrote,
'is particularly gratifying to the de-
partment. Prime factors in this achieve
ment have been the high order OF
morale which has prevailed. the prog
ress Of education at the department
training school and Jealous work along
fire prevention lines"
The report shows there were 6,3o
alarms received, decrease OF % from
the previous year, 26 of them being
from points outside the District. False
alarms numbered 478. Twenty incen-
diary and "a suspicious fires occurred.
Five persons were arrested in connec-
ton with starting fires, three OF whom
were sentenced.
65,036 Inspections.
The fre-prevention division made
65O36 inspections and served 9,709 no
tires to abate fire hazards.
OF the fires, only II were multiple
alarm affairs and only three resulted in
third alarms. The greatest single loss,
S14415 occurred in a fire at 5536 Con-
nccticut avenue en- December 2, 1881.
An analysis of the origin of fires
shows most of them. l.168. started in
brick buildings Next came automo-
biles, 778: brush. grass, leaves, ETC.,
624. and frame buildings, 427.
The department was called to fight
fires in a circus tent ferris wheel. a
freight car, an electric light pole and
ether curious places.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
A|RP[ANE SUICIDES
SKELETON IS FOUND
Body of Woman Who Leaped
From Ship Discovered in
Ravine Near Annapolis.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, September l3-
The shattered body Of Miss Mar. .orie
Fletcher, 37-year- school teacher,
who leaped to her death from a sight
seeing airplane during flight from
Washington August %, was found late
yesterday in a ravine on farm about
two miles southwest Of here. Police
Justice John w. Anderson, acting coro-
ner. after viewing the body. returned
verdict of suicide.
Henry F. Moreland. owner Of the
farm. was cutting tobacco when he
noticed a skeleton in the ravine be-
tween the tobacco field and corn field
The remains were scattered A few
pieces of woman's clothing and single
slipper were found.
/ Moreland notified police HEADQUARTERS
here and the remains were brought to
Annapolis. Sheriff r. Glenn Prout.
deputies and a number of volunteer
workers have combed the woods in the
vicinity OF Annapolis for the past three
weeks, the search recently centering
in section to the north Of where the
body was found. A reward of $50 had
been offered for the finding Of the body.
MADE PLUNGE AUGUST 23,
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RELIEF REQUESTS
EXCEED D. C.FUNDS
IN SPITE OF DROP
HaIbert Tells Chest Workers
$4,000 a Month Must Do
the Work of $4,000.
APPEALS ARE REDUCED
FROM 1000 A DAY TO 100
Speaker Believes Funds for Jobless
Will Be- Exhausted by
January.

Despite the reduction of appeals for
aid from 1000 day to an average of
100, the District of Columbia Unem-
ployment Relief Organization, admins
tering the s350,000 relief appropriation.
is confronted with the necessity Of
making $4,000 a month do the work
for which 100000 each month is needed,
Leroy A. Halbert, director of the fund.
said last night.
Mr. Halbert addressed a meeting of
the speakers bureau of the Community
Chest at the Florence Crittenton Home.
Investigation Of applicants. Mr.. Hal
bert tcld the Chest speakers. had
brought about the reduction in the daily
appeals for aid received by his organi-
zation. In August the committee spent
$4,000, and this amount. he said. Is
nearly $4,000 in excess of the amount
set for monthly expenditure by the
Beard of Public Welfare. Even at the
lower rate, Mr.. Halbert said. the ap-
propriation- would be exhausted by the
end of January.
Aids Only Unemployed.
Other speakers at the meeting point
ed out the relief given by Mr. Hal
berts organization to unemployed per-
sons did not relieve the burden carried
by the family welfare agencies of the
Community Chest. These units still
must provide for the aged and sick and
pe-ccnS made destitute by other causes.
Mr.. Helbert's organization, it was made
plain, gives relief where the need is
caused by unemployment alone.
Leonard w. De Cas-, general secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A, outlined
character building month" which will
be observed by the Chests character
building organizations from September
81 to October 81. These organizations,
he said are in greater need than ever
before for funds with which to carry
on their work among the children of
depression"
Advance Guard Formed.
Formation of the advance guard"
a reorganization of Chest supporters
pledged to spread oral publicity re-
gariing the work Of the Chest, was pre-
fected last night. The pledge of the
association, read by H. S. Fitz, was
signed by more than so perfons.
Miss Jean Cole, superintendent Of the
FlOrenCe CTlllenlOn ECme. spoke DrleHy
en- the work OF her organization. The
home she said. cared for lib girls and
96 babies in the last fiscal year At
present it has 81 girls and A babies in
its care.
Elwood Street, director of the Com
munity Chest, spoke briefly about the
conference on Welfare and Relief
Mobilization" which is to be held
Thursday at the White House and the
Mayflower Hotel
William c. Deming. former Civil
Service Commission head, already has
arrived in washington for the confer
enoe. Mr. Deming is now publisher of
the wyoming State Tribune-Leader
and is member of the United States
Chamber of Commerce Committee on
Government Competition With Private
Business.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
"Only Three Cases."
MOtOrist Answers
To Agents Greeting
Wave of Hand Sufficient
to Halt Driver; u
Quarts Seized.

Two prohibition agents and John
Marshall Colston, colored, must have
met before this morning at Pierce street
and New Jersey avenue.
The agents. r. F. Droney and r. A.
Williams. merely waved a greeting and
Colston pulled his automobile over to
the curb.
"Kow much?" the dry agents say
they asked.
only three cases." Colston is quoted
as having replied.
The officers verified this for the rec
ord. SO two-quart containers, before
seizing the automobile and charging
Colston with transporting and possess
ing liquor.
we knew you" the officers said
Yes" Cclston was quoted, "and
knew you well enough to know you
knew me!"
Evening star., 1932-09-13
INJURED IN ACCIDENT

Injured in an automobile accident
near Annapolis. Md. last night, Mrs.
Florence Mahon, 1000 block P street, Is
in Casualty Hospital suffering from Sc
we're head injuries. 1t is thought that
her skull may be fractured. Hospital
records show that she was passenger
In a car said to have been operated
by J. M. Rosser, 1400 block H street,
and was thrown out when the machine
in which she was riding was In q COLI
lision with another machine
Evening star., 1932-09-13
DELEGATION SCORES
GLENDALE PAY SCALE
Asks D. c. Heads for Relief-But
Are Referred to Labor
Department.

A delegation Of labor officials. headed
by John B. Colpoys, editor Of the Trades
Unionist, called on the District Com
missioners today to complain that con-
tractors engaged in the construction CT
the tuberculosis Sanitarium at Glen
dale, Md, are paying less than the pre-
vailing wage rates prescribed under the
Bacon-Davis act.
The Commissioners informed the
delegation that since this construction
was not taking place in the District OF
Columbia, the terms Of the act did not
make the District wage scale applicable.
They suggested that the complaint be
made to the Secretary Of Labor, who is
made the arbitr Of the wage scales
under the act i1gduestion.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
INVITED BY PRESS CLUB

Members of the Executive Committee
of the 1882 Presidents Cup Regatta ami
owners and drivers of the competing
boats have been invited to be luncheon
geusts of the National Press Club
Thursday through the club president,
Bascom TimmonS
The regatta will be held on the Po-
tomac Friday and Saturday. Details Of
the races are being worked out between
to insure q thorough knowledge of the
rules.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
Bridegroom's Fine
OF $40 Is Returned
To Bride by Judge
Court Takes Personal
Bond in Speeding Trial
on Wedding Day.

The fine for speeding which Bert E.
Stone drew on his wedding day seems
to have cost him $40, even If 1t did
remain in the family.
Stone, who lives in the 2100 block Of
Eighteenth street, was taken into Gus
today Saturday night BY Policeman
Raymond v. Sinclair, champion ar
rester.
The policeman turned deaf ear to
the bridegroom's protest that he could
not show up in Traffic Court yesterday
on his wedding day.
Marriage or no marriage" said Sim
clair who has listened to many an ex-
cuse, you had better be in court"
Stone was. But when he explained
to Judge Isaac r. Hit. the court was
moved to make special disposition.
He took the bridegroom's personal
bond. but at the same time ordered him
to give his bride the $40 fine"
Evening star., 1932-09-13
AUTO VICTIM IDENTIFIED
AS ARTHUR MORAN, 36
Electrician Died After Being
Struck Sunday Night-Driver
Released Pending Inquest.

The man fatally injured when struck
bv an automobile at Sixth and c streets
northeast Sunday night was identified
at the District Morgue last night as
Arthur Moran, SO. an electrician, who
lived in the 600 block of Seventh street
northeast The identification was made
by Patrick Moran, a brother.
John Aubrey Decatur. 25, Of Arling-
ton, Va, the alleged driver of the au-
tomobile which struck Moran, was re-
leased on bond from No police station
pending the outcome of a coroner's in
quest at the morgue at 1l:30 am. to-
morrow.
Moran died in Casualty Hospital a
short time after he was taken there by
q passing motoriSt.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

TODAY.
Dinner Federal Bar Association, Uni
versity Club, $50 pm.
Meeting, Business Mems Council,
Church of the Covenant, 8 pm.
Card party, Bell Club. benefit Of st.
James Catholic Church, auditorium.
Thirty street and Rhode Island
avenue, Mount Rainier, 8 pm.
Meeting, Union Terminal Market
Athletic Association, 1910 Fifth street
northeast, pm.
Meeting, Society for Philosophical In
quiry. National Museum, 4:45 pm.
Meeting. Holy Name Guild, 1927
Thirteenth street, pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Monarch Club, New Co.
loaial Hotel, 1915 pm.
Luncheon. Theta XII Fraternity, Uni
versity Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Insurance Club, Univer-
sity Club. 1890 pm.
Lseeheon; c5 AMERICAN :ss ), >; ssins Club
Evening star., 1932-09-13
PANTAGES LOSES SUIT

LOS ANGELES, September 13 PD!-
A suit by Alexander Pantages, film
n1agrate to compel LaConpce Davis,
attorney to return $1,000 paid for the
taking Of depositions In o million-dol-
lar damage suit growing out OF the
theater mans alleged attack upon
Eunice Pringle, dancer, was denied
yesterday.
The Snowman, who was acquitted OF
criminal charges, contended the civil
suit was settled before the depositions
were taken.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
TWO MEN SENT TO JAIL
FOR KNIFING EACH OTHER
Court Unable to Decide Who's to
Blame So Both Are Sen
fenced.

An unusual case in which two men
were convicted and sentenced for as
saulting each other. occurred in Police
Court yesterday when Judge Gus A.
Schuldt ordered two colored men to
serve so days each in jail
The judge and police were unable to
decide whether Melvin Hamilton, 20, of
the 400 block of Second street south
west, or Allen Montque, also 20. Of the
200 block of Virginia avenue southwest,
was responsible for the fight in which
both received knife wounds. So both
were adjudged guilty. Hamilton's
wounds required IA stitches to close,
police said.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
DEATH INQUIRY FAILS
TO DISCLOSE POISON
Chemist Reports No Traces in
Stomach Contents or Lunch Room
Food of Capital Victim.

There was no trace of poison In SAM
Piles Of food seized at lunch stand said
to have been visited by the late Ray
mond Thompson shortly before his
death last week. Health Offcer William
c Fowler said today.
Analysis of Thompson's stomach con-
tents also failed to weld anv trace Of
poison. the health officer added
Thompson. who lived in the 900 block
of Longfellow street. died from acute
Inflammation of the 'intestines and a
hemorrhage of the kidney. an autopsy
revealed. The analyses were made by
the chemist Of the Health Department,
and his report was forwarded to DR..
Fowler yesterday.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
u. s. EMPL DYES RAISING FUNDS
TO HELP MAN GET HIS PENSION
Accounting Office Group Aids Colored Laborer Who
Lost Livelihood.

Hoping to raise the money necessary
to pay his retirement dues so he might
become eligible for pension, q group
of employees in the general accounting
office have formed the John w. Dyson
Retirement Association, 1t was learned
today.
Dyson, q colored labcrer, was retired
July / under the provisions of tine
economy bill From 1920 to 1880 he was
a per diem employe Of the District gov
ernment and did not begin paying into
the retirement fund until January l,
1881. Consequently, at the time Of his
retirement, 1t was held he would not be
eligible fora pension until he had paid
$475.42 iflto the retirement fund. This
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sum represents the annual payments
with interest due during the 10 years
he was employed on a per diem basis.
The newly organized retirement asso-
ciaticn hopes to raise the money so
the colored man may draw the pension
upon which his livelihood depends.
The officers of the association are Mrs.
Carrie E. Long. president; Mrs. Julia
w. Hamilton, vice president; Miss Eliz-
abeth Cole, secretary, and Mrs. Geor-
giana Henry, treasurer.
Persons wishing to contribute are
asked to make checks or money orders
payable to the John Dyson Retirement
Association, care Of the executive sec
rotary Of the Phyllis Y. w. G. A., Ninth
street and Rhode Island avenue.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
U. S. ACTION is SOUGHT.
Airport Officials See Menace to Planes
in Plant.

Federal action against the proposed
rendering plant at Columbia pike and
the Washington Alexandria highway is
being sought today as a result of find
ings that it will constitute a serious
menace to the safety of flying operations
from Washington Hoover Airport.
Omcia's Ct the airport, advised that
the plant will include 10o-foot CHM
ney, standing only 400 feet from the
southeast boundary of the airport, in
line with the most frequently used run
way, appealed to the Commerce De-
partment Aeronautics Branch and Post
Office Department to throw their inf1u-
ence into the fight against the plant.
The Commerce Department has fixed
a seven-to-one gliding angle as the safe
angle of approach to an airport for
passenger planes and the chimney will
rise at four -to-one angle with the
edge of the airport, constituting pcsi-
tive obstruction to air navigation,
according to the report airport officials
submitted today.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
OLD VIRGINIA IS TOPIC
Clarence Phillips to Address
Knights of Columbus.

Clarence Phillips of the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace will
deliver an illustrated lecture on "The
Romance and Glamor of Old Virginia"
before the Fourth-Degree Knights OF
Columbus at the Mayflower Hotel at 8
pm. tomorrow, it was announced today
by George r. Ellis Of the Fourth De-
gree Council.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
Amnesia Victim Identified.

MONTREAL, Quebec, September 13
R).-Police last night said they had
identified as Kindred Howson, Cleve-
land, Ohio, a man who on Saturday
suddenly discovered he could not re-
member his name or any details Of his
past life. Assistance of police was
asked and an inquiry made.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
SUIT SEEKS $116,943
ON PLUMBING CONTRACT
Balance Alleged Due on Installa-
tion in New Department of
Commerce Building.

The Fulton National Bank of At
lanta, Ga, yesterday filed suit in Will
mington. Del. against the Consolidated
Engineering Corporation of Delaware
to recover a balance of $116,94345 on
contracts for installing the plumbing
in the new Department of Commerce
Building. according to an Associated
Press dispatch.
The suit was filed in the United
States District Court. The plaintiff
was represented in the papers as the
banker for the Lofts Plumbing and
Heating Co. of Atlanta. subcontractor
for the defendant corporation.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
CIRCULATION DECLINES,
AUGUST REPORT SHOWS
$34,285,9 ,932 Reduction for Month
and Gain in Gold Supply Re-
vealed at Treasury.

The monthly statement of the Treas
ury for August shows money in circula-
ton was S., ,691 .s76, 1892, or a decrease of
$34, ,285, 1892 for the month.
At the same time, the per capita cir
culation fell off 20 cents to $45.56.
The Nations gold increased $112,-
958, ,484 during August to $4y086, ,565, 1872,
making the total money in the country
on August 81 amount to 1924, 1896, ,478
as compared with $e,109, ,739, $50 at the
end of July.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

"A fine, heavy quality rayon
crepe in all the new and lovely
Spring shades for street and eve
ming wear, and pastel tints for
lingerie, also white and black;
SO inches wide. (Wash Goods
DeptD
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-03-27
AH-RayOn
TaHetas
34c yd.

An interesting array of
pastel shades and drapery
colors from which to select.
80 inches wide.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

"A cotton lace of English
manufacture very lovely for
blouses and dresses. 35 ins.
wide; in pastel colors, white,
cream and ecru.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

-54-inch all-wool coatings
and dress goods in new
weaveS and colors at a
drastic saving.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

These crepes are woven of the
finest quality Super Rayon"
yarns; guaranteed to wash and
wear we'll; so beautiful patterns
on light and dark grounds. 40
inches wide.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

Wear tn e m with your
Spring suit or coat. In beige,
parchment, black, white,
leopard, also stenciled black
and white coloringS.
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
CLERKS NAME
i OFFICERS

Philip H. Groggins, senior
chemist, color and farm waste
division, bureau of chemistry and
soils, was elected president yes
terday of Agriculture Department
Lodge, American Federation Of
Government Employees.
Others elected we're Mrs. Ruth
L. Morgan, bureau of plant in
dustry, first vice president; Miss
Lucy B. Smith, bureau of agri-
cultural economics. second vice
president Miss Ethel M. Smith,
bureau of home economics, third
vice president; Miss Mary r
Burr, bureau of plant industry
corresponding secretary; Miss
Marian A. Wayave,, bureau Of
home economics, recording Secre-
tary; and Charles E. Wright, de-
partment library. treasurer.
At a meeting last night, Lodge
No. 20 Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, received its charter.
Officers are John r. Newman,
president; James C. Reeves, vice
president; William Earle, secre-
tary; William o. Patterson, treas
urer, and John j. Gallagher,
SerQeantat-armS.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
to KidnGp
Rich Man ThUGrted

REDLANDS, Calf, Oct. IA q.
N.sJ.-A suspected plot to kid
nap Clarence White, millionaire
Cleveland philanthropist and
brother of an official of a truck
company, and DR.. Charles Lom-
bard, rich Redlands physician,
was thwarted early today when
Sheriff's deputies arrested three
men in an automobile near DR..
Lombard'S residence.
Ropes and sheets and heavy
coats were found in the auto
mobile of the suspects, who gave
their names as Edmond Dow, 80;
William Snyder, So; and Charles
w. Lombard, 36.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14

Meeting and Election of Off.
cers-Brightwood Citizens Asso'
citation. 8 p. m. in the Paul Jun.
ior High School, Eighth and Pea
body SITS. N. w.
Banuuet-American Bar Asso-
citation, 7:30 p. m, Shoreham Ho,
tel
Meeting-American Bar ASso-
citation, all day, tShoreham Hotel.
Dinneer-Sigma Nu Phi Frater'
nifty, $50 p. m, Mayflower Ho-
tel.
Meeting-Bicentennial Chapter
American War Mothers, Hamilton
Hotel.
Meeting-Literary Club of the
Sodality Union of Washington,
8 D. M, in Carroll Hall.
Ball-Young Democrats Ball,
evening, Carlton Hotel.
Dinner-Ohio University alumni,
$3.50 o. M, Willard Hotel.
Presentation-"The Vision Of
George Washington" under aus
pices of the District of Colum-
bia Bicentennial Commission, 1870
D. M, Sylvan Theater.
Meeting-Park View Players, 8
D. m, in the Park View Com
munity Center.
Exhibit-Advertising and sales
Photographic art, under sponsor
ship of the Washington AdvertiS-
ing Club, from noon to $3.50 p. M,
Raleigh Hotel.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
MARYLAND HIT
BY VIRGINIA BAN

RICHMOND, Oct. IA U.So.
Retaliatory measures are being
taken by the Virginia State high
way department against Mary
land, North Carolina and Tennes-
see as to the use of any material
from those States in connection
with road projects.
Henry G. Shirley, State highway
commissioner, in his latest edict,
wrote:
81 wish you would instruct
your men not to let any bidder
from Maryland bid on any Of
our work. Maryland has dis
criminated against Virginia COLI
tractors.
"No contractor bidding on
work in Virginia can use any
material from Maryland, North
Carolina or Tennessee"
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
MOTHER JOINS
NA|F At HOME

Miss Ethel Thomas, alleged to
have abandoned her seven-year-
old son Francis, at a shack in a
woods near Derwyn, Md, went to
join her boy at st. AIMS Orphan
age, 23OO block of K Street North
west, yesterday.
Rendering a decision on a
charge of wilful neglect heard
before him in Hyattsville police
court Wednesday, Judge j. Chew
She. IF held that there was not
sufficient evidence to support the
charge.
Miss Thomas was offered an
asylum at the orphanage after
her arrest a week ago. She had
worked their for six years.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
Boy Scouts to Greet
Leader Dan Beard

District Boy Scouts will have
their first glimpse of Dan Beard.
the grand old man of Scouting -
tonight when they greet him at
Union Station. The 82.year-oId
Scout leader is coming to Wash.
ington. to lead the annual Scout
pilgrimage when this years crop
of walnuts are presented to him.
The seeds will be given by him to
Scouts throughout the country
for pl 7ting.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
Two Circus PythOns
Get Free Board
At Park Zoo

Two circus trouperS Will
spend the winter at the Zoo.
They are Indian rock pythons
owned by Clyde ingalls,, of Ring
ling Brothers and Barnum-
Bailey Circus, and used by In.
gals in his famous snake.
charming act.
There are no exhibits of this
particular type of snake in the
Zoos reptile house and DR..
William M. Mann. Superinten-
dent, is delighted to get them If
only for the winter. Says DR..
Mann:
1--WE aren't offering free lOdg.
ing and board to anyOne's pet
snake but these are unusual
and help to complete our rep
tile collection. 1 only wish l
could keep them indefinitely"
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
WHATS DOING

Lecture-"Occupational Adjust
ment," by DR.. Fred A. Moss,
professor of psychology at George
Washington University. 8 p. M,
at the Y. M. C. A.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
DR.. CALL TO LECTURE

DR.. Arthur D. Call will lecture
on Recent Aspects of the Peace
Movement" at the meeting of the
Secular League Sunday afternoon
a. 11O5 Sixteenth St. N. w.