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Evening star., 1932-12-21
DEMAND PAVING
DECADE OVERDUE
Chi||um Heights, S52,9 Out
to Have Hearing Be.
fore Congress.

Asserting abutting property owners
were asSe; Sed more than a decade age
for streat improvements they have not
yet received, repre- entatives Of the Chill
lum Heights Citizens Association pan
to appear before a subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee early
in January to urge that the first step
be taken toward the extension of New
Hampshire avenue to the District line,
which was authorized March 3. 1913.
According to Thomas w. JOY, presi-
dent Of the association, the citizens liv-
ing along New Hampshire avenue paid
$50 1851 for the widening and extern
sion of the thoroughfare, many of them
Of the benefits they were supposed to
derive from the promised improvement
Hearing is Promised.
At the intercession of Senator Tyd-
ingS of Maryland, Mr.. Joy said, Repre-
sentative Cannon of the Subcommittee
on District Appropriations Of the House
Appropriations Committee, has agreed
to give representatives of the citizens
associations a hearing, probably about
January 10.
All the citizens request at this time
is inclusion in the forthcoming appro-
priation bill of a $4,000 item to cover
the cost of studies and the preparation
Of plans and specifications for a pass
over or under the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad tracks at New Hampshire
avenue.
The District Commissioners submitted
an estimate of $4,000 for this work
for inclusion in the appropriation in
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1880. but
the item was stricken from the bill.
Again Out of Budget.
In a letter signed by DR.. Luther H.
Reichelderfer, president of the board,
the Commissioners state that following
the elimination of the item and due
to such action and the drastic financial
condition facing the District of Colum-
bia in framing the 1884 budget. such
items was not again placed in said
budget"
Dr.. Reichelderfer further said that
the Commissioners would not be in
clined to oppose the inclusion of this
item in the 1884 appropriation bill, but.
on the other hand, they were unable to
urge its inclusion. Accordingly the
hearing for the citizens to present their
case was arranged.
Regarding the hearing. Mr. Joy said:
1T would seem that sufficient time,
namely. more than 10 years, has now
elapsed and that there is every good
reason why the Congress of the United
States should accede to our wishes
and grant this modest appropriation
in the forthcoming appropriation bill
for the District of Columbia covering
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1884"
Evening star., 1932-12-21
THOMAS o. FEE ELECTED
POST OFFICE LODGE HEAD
Chosen President of Branch of
American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees.

Thomas o. Fee, 1417 Park road, was
elected president of the Post Office De-
partment Lodge of the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees yes
terday.
Other officers chosen included A. Paul
Hines, vice president; Frank Gorely,
secretary; william Locknane, treasurer,
and T. Mahoney, guard.
During the business meeting Helen c.
McCarty, chairman of the National Or
ganization Committee. reviewed the
work Of that group in building member
ship. John r. Newman, national Sec
retary, reported on the growth Of the
organization throughout the Nation,
and S. E. Blassingham reported for the
Lodge Constitution Committee.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
WISE SPENDING IS TOPIC

Wise spending Of the family budget
was the principal topic of discussion at
a meeting of the District Federation of
Womens Clubs last right at the Wom-
ems City Club.
Speakers were Miss Florence Hall,
home economist, who discussed "Your
1888 Dollar, How Wisely Will You
tanic Spsnd IT,? H MIS- Rsc Aaa fo s ssa ore ~n1Se
Your Package?" and Judge Nathan B.
Williams, who spoke on BUY Uncle
Sans, Inc"
Evening star., 1932-12-21
CORONER PRONOUNCES
GAS DEATH A SUICIDE
Miss Sarah E. M'Elroy, so, Left
Note Blaming Financial
Difficulties.

A certificate of suicide was issued
today by Coroner Joseph D. Rogers in
the aSphyXiation of Miss Sarah E
McElroy. so, who was found dead yes
terday afternoon In her home in the
900 block of M street. She left note
attributing her act to financial diff
culties.
rubber tube, leading from an open gas
jet, in her mouth. Douglas Kitchen
and Christopher Coombs, roomers at
the house, found the body after SMELL
ing gas. Miss McElroy was pronounced
dead by a private physician.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
BROWN LAUDS EMPLOYEES

The spirit of the postal employees
throughout the service was praised by
Postmaster General Brown in Christ
mas greeting broadcast this morning.
He said: "As another year of associ-
alton with the men and women in the
postal service draws to q close, once
more I express my deep appreciation
OF their loyalty and cooperation in
dealing with the departments many un-
precedented problems, and once more I
offer Christmas greetings and every good
wish for the new year.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
DOLLS MADE AT LORT0N
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION
500 Manufactured by Woman Pris
oners to Cheer Small Inmates
of Charity Institutions.

Five hundred dolls, made by woman
prisoners at the District Reformatory
at Lorton, Va, will be distributed this
week by the Board of Public Welfare
10 the little inmates of Washingtons
charitable institutions. One hundred
already have been delivered to children
in GalHnger Municipal Hospital.
Doll making is q new industrial ac-
the woman prisoners, according to Capt.
institutions, took a keen interest in the
work and turned out some exceptionally
good subjects.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
YEARS SHORTEST DAY
BRINGS WINTER TO CITY
And Spring Will Come on March
Fl, Exactly Three Months
Awav

The shortest day Of the year and the
first day of Winter arrived here all at
once this morning.
Solar progncsticators allowed Wash
ington only 9 hours and Sc minutes OF
sunlight today, from 1928 am. until
4:49 pm Clouds which hung overhead
from dawn until dusk, however, over
ruled the prophets and allowed the city
no sunshine at all.
Despite liberal evidence to the con-
trary, Winter does not begin officially
until tonight at BIS o'clock.
If Winter comes" Yes, Spring
will begin March 21, exactly three
months from today.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
CHILD IS SCALDED
Falls Into Tub of Hot Water at
Capitol Heights Home.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. December
21.-Joan Darnelle, 4-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Darneille
is in serious condition at CMldrens
Hospital, washington, having peer
scalded when she fell into tub Of hot
water while playing in her home late
yesterday.
Joan was rushed to Casualty Hos
pital, Washington. by her father. and
later removed to Children's Hospital. AT
the hospital 1t was said her body Is
badly Scalded
Evening star., 1932-12-21
THREE HELD IN DEATH
OF CHILDREN IN BLAZE
Two Colored Women and Man Al
legged to Have Fled After
Oil Explosion,

Two co!ored women and a colored
man were held for grand jury action by
a coroner's Jury today in connection
with the death of two cclored children
who died of burns received in their
home in the 1900 block Of Fourteenth
street Sunday night when an Oil stove
exploded.
Those held are Bertha L. Robinson.
"a; Mary Alice Contee, 81, and Thomas
Wright, %. The children were Gerald
Sharp, jr., 2, and Dorothy Summer
vile, S.
Testimony at the inquest was to the
effect the two women had been engaged
in an alteration during which one of
them allegedly kicked over the oil
stove. The women and man ran from
the room without making an attempt
to save the children, witnesses said.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
CURTIS WILL LIGHT
COMMUNITY TREE
Mrs. Gam to Accompany Vice
President at Annual Cere-
mony Saturday.

Vice President Curtis will light the
National Community Christmas tree in
Sherman Square, south of the Treasury,
at S o'clock Saturday afternoon, it was
announced today. His sister, Mrs. Ed
ward E. Gam, will attend the annual
tree-lighting ceremonies with him.
The Vice President was chairman of
the committee in charge last year, and
the tree was lighted by President Hoo
yer. This year, however, the President
and Mrs. Hoover will be cut of the city,
and Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas
present chairman, invited Mr.. Curtis
to officiate.
District Boy and Girl Scouts will play
leading parts in the ceremonies. Mary
Catherine McPheeters, Troop So, Cir
Scouts, and Karl Krumke, Eagle Scout
Troop 49, will be the buglers, while
other members of both organizations
will serve as a guard of honor, aides,
uShers and gate keepers.
Marine Band to Play.
Senator Capper Will PRESIDE ana tne
program will open at 4:30. with Christ
mas music by the Marine Band. con-
Quoted by Capt. Taylor Branson. Carols
will be sung by the Girls Glee Club OF
George Washington University, the
Mems Glee Club of the university and
the carolers Of Gordon Junior High
School.
The area surrounding the tree will
be supplied with amplifiers installed
and operated by the United States Sig
nal Corps. The ceremonies will be
broadcast over Nationwide hook-up
from o'clock to $50.
Work on Tree Under Way.
Work on the tree and the area is we'll
under way, under direction of the Office
of Public Buildings and Public Parks.
Stands have been placed, f1oodhghts
will be installed within the next day or
two, and decoration of the tree will
start tomorrow, under direction of the
Electric League and the Community
Center Department. The Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. will provide the current.
Not later than Friday, thousands OF
Christmas eve greeting cards will be
distributed to visitors in hotels through
out the city, extending an invitation to
attend the ceremonies. The cards are
the gift of the American Automobile
Association, and programs are being
provided by the American Forestry As
sociation.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
REPORT PRESENTED
ON GAS COMPANY
Commission Order Expected
Tomorrow in Dispute Over
Ownership.
CORPORATION Counsel William w. Bride

Corporation Counsel William w Bride
today presented the Public Utilities
Commission with a 20-page Statement
Of facts" in the controversy over own
ership of the Washington Gas Light Co.,
on which the commission is expected to
base an order late tomorrow. What
the new facts are and why it should
be necessary to issue any order at all
are facts still kept secret.
The commission was to take the
memorandum up in conference this
afternoon with William A. Roberts, spe-
cial assistant corporation counsel III
public utility matters.
Decline to Comment.
Mr.. Bride, Mr.. Roberts and Commits
sioner Riley E. Elgen Of the Public
Utilities Commission declined today to
comment.
The document now being studied was
drawn up in a long series of confer
enceS among Mr.. Roberts. Wilton j.
Lambert and Arthur Dean, lawyers rep
resenting the gas company and its
present owners. The commission now
is in litigation with the Chase-Harris-
Forbes Cooperation and others said by
it to be owners of 100000 out of 130 900
shares of the capital stock Of the gas
company
The commission ruled the holding Of
this stock by foreign corporations was
illegal and ordered them to divest them
selves of it, and not to vote it at any
stockholders meetings. The corpora
tions appealed this order to the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
Compromise Effected.
Tho commission hos neyer apsuered
this appeal. and the rumor is that the
long negotiations are in the nature of
a compromise. under which the stock
will be transferred to ether owners and
the commission will withdraw its order.
Nobody concerned will confirm this,
however.
Meantime the order has been effec-
tive enough to prevent any stockholders
meeting this year. The annual meeting
convened in January, but adjourned be-
cause no quorum was present. 1t has
convened several times since, but each
time has adjourned without action.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
MARINE CORPS CLOSES
20 RECRUITING OFFICES
Only Veterans of Service WAll Be
Taken Back, officials Announce,
Anticipating Reduction.

In closing 20 Marine Corps recruiting
stations over the Nation, Marine Corps
headquarters announced today that it
is preparing to meet the anticipated
reduction Of 1,743 enlisted men, urged
upon Congress by President Hoover.
First enlistments are banned, and only
former Marines who have been out Of
the service less than three months, and
members Of class Of the Fleet Marine
Corps Reserve, will now be taken into
the Marine Corps. Re-enlistment sta
tions will be maintained in this city,
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh, Baltimore, Chicago. Macon, Ga. ;
Atlanta, Savannah, New Orleans. Port
land, Oreg.: Aberdeen, Wash; Los An
geles and San Francisco.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
Licensed to Marry.

FAIRFAX, Va, December 81 (Spe-
ciaD "A marriage license has been is
sued here to Rudolph Mallu Timer, 80,
and Bertha johnson, IS. both Of Falls
Church, Va.
Evening star., 1932-12-21

New Summer uniforms of London po-
lice will have longer jackets with wasp
waists and on the shoulders will be
small cloth straps with the letters M. p.
in silver.
Evening star., 1932-12-21
GEN. HARTS SPEAKS
Addresses Luncheon of Princeton

Alumni Association.
Brig. Gen. William A. Harts, U. s. A.,
retired. addressed the Princeton Alumni
of Washington at lunch
con in the Hay-Adams House today
Gen. Harts was formerly military at
tache at Paris.
Stan Purnell Of Baltimore, member
OF, this years foot ball team at Prince
ton and captain Of the base ball team
next Spring, was among the guests. A
number Of undergraduates attended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
TOT WITNESS OFs2 MURDERS
Throats of Moth CT and Aunt Are Slashed
 by Daddy

BALTIMORE, Md. Aug. 29. -- While a screafning Swear old child watched in terror, a man she said was her daddy slashed the throat of her mother, Mrs. Grace Gregory and her aunt, Miss Eil- cen Pritchard. The little girl said her name was Robbie Evelyn Pritchard.
 Thirty policemen were detailed to search for William Richards whom they suspect of killing the two women.
 The child said her father rush. ed into the living room of their home. cut Miss Pritchard's throat and then tossed her on the floor, then seized Mrs. Gregory and slashed her throat.
 Neighbors said the two women had lived in the house only about three weeks and they were not well known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
Queenly Coquetry And Equal Rights Form Prevew Themes
TRAGIC EVENTS ARE ENACTED AT BEAUTIFUL LAKE
American Tragedy" Will End Its Run Tonight
 at Coliseum Theatre

 Outdoor sequences for SAn Amer ican Tragedy" which will be shown for the last times tonight at the Coliseum theatre, were made in the Arrowhead Lake district reputed to be Californias most picturesque region. Director Josef Sternberg led the company of ac- tors and technical aids The play CTS include Phillip Holmes, Sylvia Sidney and Frances Dee.
 Pine Fringed Lake
 The pine-fringed mountain lake furnished the perfect setting for the dramatic outdoor action of the story The natural setting select ed for the filming is remarkably similar to that described by Theo- dore Dreiser in the novel of the same name.
 Valuable Riding Horses
 Valuable riding horses, travelling in specially. constructed automobile trailers, made the trip with the company. They were used as mourts for Holmes and Miss Dee for the romantic interlude which prece des the sensational dramatic climax in which Holmes, arrested for the murder of his other sweet heart, played by Miss Sidney, stands trial for his life.
 The company worked week in the outdoor location, living under canvas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
Royal Court Intrigue Forms
 Basis of Last of Lone Wolf
 Coming to Capitol Tomorro,c


 Court intrigue has formed the basis for some of the most fas- cinating pictures that have been presented on the screen. They prove that folks the world over get a thrill out of seeing how kings queens, statesmen and diplomats behave themselves when off guard Everybody knows that they must be human--and probably squab- ble amongst themselves just like the family next door.
 An interesting example of what a tilt between a king and queen is like is shown in Last of the Lone Wolf" Columbia's romantic crook drama, which will be pre- viewed at l o'clock tonight and shown regularly tomorrow night at the Capitol theatre.
 The fracas all started over a ring The King gave it to tre Queen, and the Queen gave it to an admirer. Her husband heard about it and there was the devil to pay. One of the most delight ful features of the plot is that it takes an American--and gen. tleman crook at that-to bring peace to the royal household.
 ~ Pert Lytell-famous stage and screen star-plays the role of the American in this rapid-movine drama. He is ably supported by Patsy Ruth Miller, Lucien Prival Otto Matieson, Alfred Hickman and Maryland Morne.
 Richard Boleslavsky directed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
MON I 6 OMERY
 CAN'T STICK TO
 BACK OF STEER
Lovers Courageous" Will Show for Last Times
 Tonight at Capitol

Robert Montgomery is rated as one of the film colony's best polo players but this equestrian ability didn't help him in the rodeo scene of Lovers Courageous" his Metro Goldwyn-Mayer starring vehicle, with Madge Evans, in the leading feminine role. which shows for the last times tonight at the Cap itol theatrde. < M r
 In this scene Montgomery was to vault upon the back of a buck ing steer but the bony ridge in the bovine's back and wild plung- ing of it's gait, unseated the young star as quickly as he mounted.
 "I'l stick to horses" he announc- ed when the scene was completed
 When Frederick Lonsdale, fa- nous British playwright, wrote Lovers Courageous, he gave the Metro-G o-Goidwyn Mayors technicians something to scratch their heads about. e
 Wide Variety of Locales
 For the picture contains wide variety of locales principally Eng lisb but quite unfamiliar to the average Hollywood eye They arg sceres on Liverpool quays, at 3 Canadian rodeo, at Southampton docks, at British South Africa, al an English fox hunt, on tramp steamers and rural English parks lodgings, meat stores and pawn shops.
 Questions Were Numerous
 Such questions as What kind of cigarettes and tobacco would they be selling in South Africa? from the property department What does the well dressed Brit ish Admiral wear at dinner dancer" from the wardrobe; in English parks?" from the out in English pjarks?" from the cut tins department and similar ques- tione had Director Robert z. Leon- ard dazzled.
 Lonsdale was on hand to an swcr some of the questions but
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
CAN W 0 ME N BE FREE OUTSIDE
 MARITAL STATE?
Query to Be Answered by Leftover Ladies' at
 Coliseum Tuesday

What--and-who--are the 'Ielt- over Ladies2"
 Diyorcees-women separated from their husbands-and women who choose. a career instead of mar riage-
 These are the Leftover Ladies acca ding to Ursula Parrott, popu- lar writer of ultra modern fic- tior. in an article which appeared recently in the Mentor Mags- zine"
 Forsake Marital Safety
 These Leftover Ladies', Miss Parrott goes on to state, have forsaken the safety of marriage for the will-o'- -the-wisp of ques- tionable freedom to work to vote, to experiment. with the alcohol and extra marital arrange ments, yet says the author, they actually have less freedom than had their grandmothers,
 Not tree to grow old; not free to mature gracefully-not free to lose their beauty
 The whole problem is treated in Tiffany Productions drama Leftover Ladies'" which will be previewed at l o'clock tonight and shown regularly tomorrow nigh! at the Coliseum theatre.
 Inspired by Magazine Article
 The screen play was inspired oJ Miss Parrott's magazine article and presents in vivid manner just what freedom means to the modern woman, and the burden of work, O. doubt, of competition with young CT women and interruptions men the new freedom" places upon the modern women.
 Claudia Dell has the stellar role with cast that includes Mar jorie Rambeau, Walter Byron Alan Wowbray, Roscoe Karns. Rita La Roy and Dorothy Revier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
Ann Alvarado Wins
 ;,a. Divorce in Mexico

LOS ANGELES, Aug 29 Ann Alvarado, beautiful wife of Don Aavarado, motion picture star, re- ceived her final decree of divorce August l2, it was revealed today. Mrs. Alvarado sued for divorce in Chihuahua, Mexico, several weeks ago, on the grounds of mutual consent"
 At the time she stated she and Alvarado would remain the best of friends, but that they had both decided to come to ia parting of the ways. T ~ p
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29

The invention of a Scottish en- gineer, new lubricant gives warn ing of the danger of overheating bearings by emitting special odor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
PRICE ARRIVES WITH
 BRIER FOR SENTENCE

With Martin Brier in custody Deputy United States Marshal Frank Price arrived here today from Sitka on the motorship ES- tebeth. and will return home to- morrow on the steamer North weste,n
 Brier was convicted at Sitka last week of violating the Alaska Bone Dry Jaw and sentenced to serve six months in the local Fed eral jai, and pay fine of $500 He was also held to answer to the Grand Jury on an assault charge.
 4Ie was arrested at Chichagof by Deputy Price, He is alleged to have threatened several peo- pie there with a rifle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29

Automobile registrations in for Ieign countries increased 2 per cent last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
THREE PERSONS ARE
 HELD TO ANSWER TO
 FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Twt persons charged with theft and enc charged with violation of the National Prohibition Act were bound over in Ketchikan to the Federal Grand Jury last Satur- day according to reports receiv- ed by United States Marshal AL bert White.
 Sal Solberg was held on a charge of larceny and his bond fixed at $75O. D. c. Helm, ac- cused of burglary, was bound over anG bond set at $750. M M. Dunlap, charged with viola ttion of the National Prohibition Act. was held under $2,000 bond
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
Nearly Everyone S Rides in Sweden

STOCKHOLM; Aug. 29--The to- tai number of motor vehicles in Sweden was 205,346 at the begin ming of this year, as compared to 5,837 in 1917. This means that there was one motor vehicle Nor every thirty inhabitants, one auto mobile for every forty-one.. and one bicycle for every LII. sg
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29

Old papers TOT sale et Empire
 Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
COMES TO JUNEAU

Graf Bske' von Eskeson was an incoming passenger on the Estebesh today. Having concluded his en- gagement with the cannery at Hawk Inlet for the season, he ex- poets to remain in Juneau indef- initely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29
AMERICAN TR4GEDY''
With PHILLIPS HOLMES SYLVIA SIDNEY

The hit stage playl The mighty best-selling novel! Now the POWERFUL motion picturel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-29

Gerald Grove, English technical advisor and formerly of the Brit ish South Africa Police and the Kings African Rifles, was engaged oassist in the selection of set- tings, costumes and properties.