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The Alaskan., 1932-07-08

tentative platform as it finally appeared: The reason was to keep the. platform. short and conf1ne the subject to those of national scope for which resons the delegates of the two Terri tories agreed to omission of their blanks.
The Alaskan., 1932-07-08

1t is easier for the mind to think in stars as in cObblestoneS. Hell en Keller.
Evening star., 1932-02-29

They're perfect! They're irdivid-
ually wrapped in cellophane to keep
their colors freshi They're made OF
lustrous. silky high-count broadcloth
that comes out of every Tubing with
a smile. Sleeves are pleated to shape.
White, blue. tan, green. Sizes II to
l8 Collar attached style IN all colors,
neckband style in white only.
Evening star., 1932-02-29

eliminating 40 years Government
service, George E. RELY, 10, former as
sistant chief of the special examina-
ton division, was retired from the Pen
sion Bureau today.
Friends and associates presented him
with tokens of esteem at ceremonies
in the Pension Bureau, incident to his
retirement.
A native of Minneapolis, Mimi, where
he was born February S, 1862, Mr..
Reilly moved with his parents to Harris
burg when he was a child. He was
educated in the Pennsylvania capital
and entered the employ of the United
Press Association there as telegrapher.
In 1890 he came to Washington as
telegrapher for the Western Union
Telegraph Co. He is said to be the
first telegrapher to use the typewriter
in transcribing code.
Mr.. Reilly was appointed to the Pen
sion Office in 1892. He was special
examiner in the field service for 13
years. Up until the recent consolida-
ton of the Pension and Veterans Bu-
reaus he was assistant chief of the spe-
cial examination division for IA years.
During his entire service he never took
sick leave
Mr.. Reilly comes from a family of
soldiers, his great-grandfather John
Rely, having been a captain in the
Revolutiopary War; his grandfather,
William RELY, veteran of the War
OF 1872, and his father, John A. Rely,
member of Company H, 2l0th Penn
Sylvania Volunteer Infantry.
Mr.. Rely lives with his wife, Mrs.
Esther M. Reilly, at 1925 Albemarle
street.
Evening star., 1932-02-29
CITIZENS To HEAR
BICENTENNIAL PLANS
Sol Bloom and DR.. George c.
Havenner Will Outline Pro-
posed Activities.

Organized citizens Of the Capital will
be told tonight of the particular part
planned for them in the nine-month
Bicentennial celebration. They will
have explained not only how they can
participate and what is expected of
them. but the distinctions between the
work being done by the District Becen-
tennial Commission and the National
Bicentennial group.
This direct appeal will be made by
officials in charge of both the national
and the local Bicentennial Commissions
Representative Sol Bloom, national
director, and DR.. George c. Havenner,
executive director of the District group.
William Tyler Page, executive secretary
OF the national commission, also will
take a prominent part in the exercises
conducted by the North Capitol Citi-
zens' Association in the auditorium of
Mckinley High School tonight at 8
O'Clock.
The Observation-Disclosures of
Mrs. George Washington, Canon G,
FTeeland Peter of the Episcopal
Cathedral, is notable feature on the
program. Tefft Johnson, official i'm
personator for the National Bicentennial
Commission, will visualize Washington
IN person, delivering an admonition
from the farewell address.
The musical program is especially
attractive, with important original num-
bers under the direction of Henry Gill;
gan, with accompaniment by pipe organ
and the Mckinley High School orchestra
led by Prof. Dore Walton.
Evening star., 1932-02-29
ROOSEVELT TAKES
OFFICE IN MANILA
New Governor General Prom
iSeS to Work for WeII-Beinq
of Average Native
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, Philippine Islands, February
29.-Fulfilling one of his fathers
cherished ambitions, Theodore Roose-
welt today became governor general of
the Philippine Islands.
Immediately he promised to work
for ''the wen-being of the average
Filipino" Sidestepping the delegate
and perennial subject of Philippine in
dependence in his inaugural address,
he urged development of the islands
until they are economically independ-
ent.
Greeted by an enthusiastic holiday
crowd, the new governor general took
the oath of Office on the family bible
upon which his father rested his left
hand when he was sworn as President
of the United States.
He recalled that his father had hesi-
tated to accept the nomination as Vice
President Of the United States because
OF his desire to become governor gen.
eral of the Philippines.
"No part of the civilized globe" he
said, "has seen such progress in the
last 30 years as the Philippine Islands" I"
Remarking his Office is an administra-
tive one, Roosevelt said:
Political relationships between the
Philippines and the United States do
not come within its scope These are
matters to be decided by the President
and Congress after consultation with
representatives of the Filipino people" ;"
Evening star., 1932-02-29
z BODIES FOUND
IN VIRGINIA MINE
16! Others Sought as Cause
of Explosion Saturday
Is Believed Powder.

BY the Associated Press.
POCAHONTAS, Va, February 29.-
With % bodies recovered, searchers
delved into the inner passages Of the
Boissevain coal mine today for 16 other
men believed to have been killed in an
explosion early Saturday.
Working in relays, rescue crews
pushed their way through earth, splint-
cred timbers and slate to recover the
first burned and mutilated bodies last
night. Eight were Immediately brought
to the surface to the 1mprovised morgue,
where 81 collins were lined. The re-
mainder reposed at the bottom of the
shaft until time when they could be
cared for.
Six Are Identified.
Six of the men, Burton Brooks,
Charles Yates, j. L. Phipps, Clayton
Hodge, Sam White and Ed Saunders,
a colored man, were identified. PhippS
was the father of 10 children. All
except seven Of those caught in the
blast were married.
Cold and the treacherous mass of
debris hindered speed in pushing
through the underground passages, but
hope was held for recovery of all bodies
today. Only when exhaustion forced
them to quit did the Searchers come
to the surface, there to be served with
hot food and coffee by the silent women
who refuse to leave until the dead had
all been found.
Worn out by their long vigil, a
majority of the widows and children
of the missing returned to their homes
at midnight, but were back at the
roped off inclosure at the mine shaft
entrance today. No demonstration
was made as the bodies were placed
in the hoisting house after their re-
covery.
Two Miles Underground.
The area of the explosion was 2 miles
beneath the surface and word of prog
ress came slowly. The mine depart
mentS of the United States, Virginia
and West Virginia co-operated in di-
recting the work. Air conditions had
improved in the wrecked mine.
No decision as to the cause of the
blast had been reached today although
the general belief was that a powder
explosion might have occurred. The
mine, which is operated by the Poca-
hontas Coal Co., is non-gaseous.
There were SO men at work at the
time of the explosion.
Evening star., 1932-02-29
$4,000, 900 ASKED
FOR ARMY HOUSING
Measure Proposed by James Car.
ries Funds for IS Construc-
ton Projects.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A s15y000,000 Army housing bill was
introduced today by Representative
James of Michigan, former chairman of
the House Military Committee and now
its ranking Republican member.
The measure carried allotments for
IS construction projects and is designed
to carry forward the housing program
for which Congress already has author
lied S72, ,488, ,289.
New construction proposed by James
would provide additional housing for
245 officers, 387 non-commissioned
officers, 3,675 enlisted men, 3l2 hospi-
tai patients and 7S nurses.
Later in the week I will introduce
bill for technical construction needed
by the Air Corps" James said.
The allotmentS under the James bill
included: Boiling Field, $274 600: Walter
Reed General Hospital. S420, ,O0O
Evening star., 1932-02-29
Named Yale Chaplain.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 20
R).-Rev. A. Sidney Lovett, pastor of
been appointed chaplain of Yale Uni
versity, President James Rowland
Angel announced yesterday He will
succeed Rev Elmore M Mckee, who
resigned last year to become rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church at Buffalo,
N Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
TRAFFIC FIRST AIM
OF MT. VERNON ROAD
Designed Secondarily for Beauty,
Palmer Tells Members Of
Concrete Institute.

The Mount Vernon Memorial High
way was designed first to provide for
traffic, and then to be beautiful, de-
clared r. E. Toms Of the United States
Bureau Of Public Roads in a talk be-
fore the American Concrete Institute
today at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Mr. Toms was in charge Of planning
he highway. j. W. Johnson, also of
the Bureau Of Public Roads, said every
possible provision was made to provide
the best construction consistent with
economy.
The needs Of municipalities for
standard specifications for pavements
were recognized in a report Of a COM
mittee headed by F. c. Lang. Mark
Morris Of the Iowa State Highway
Commission. discussed The mortar void
method of designing concrete mixtures.
At banquet last night when L. w.
Wallace of the American Engineering
Council, was POSTMASTER, Duff A.
Abrams, the retiring president, present.
ed medals to r. E. and H. E. Davis of
the civil engineering department, Cali
fornia University, and to M. o. Whitney,
professor of mechanics, Wisconsin Uni
versity. H. G. Turner presented a medal
to Mr. Abrams In recognition of notable
achievements in concrete design. Homo
rary memberships were given to E. D.
Boyer, w. K. HIATT, r. w. Lesley, A.
N. TALBOT, S. E. Thompson, F. E. Turn
eaure and L, G. WaSon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
WHEAT RELIEF BILL
ENDORSED BY HOUSE
Adjustment of Differences
With Senate Still to Be
Ironed Out.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Adjustment of differences between the
Senate and House, minor in nature, was
all that stood today in the way of Con-
gress' first big relief bill of the season
the donation of 100000 bushels of
wheat to feed the unemployed.
The House, with only two opposing
votes, Endorsed legislation to give away
nearly quarter Of the enormous grain
pile accumulated by the Farm Board in
its desperate effort to stabilize the price
Of wheat The Senate had passed the
bill two months ago, but it 1anguished
all this time in the House Agriculture
Committee. Here it was once rejected,
out reconsidered after members threat
ened to resort to a discharge petition,
the maneuver successfully worked only
last week in the case of a prohibition
amendment resolution.
The grain will be taken over by the
Red Cross, which will mill it into -four,
and in some cases, at least, have it
baked into bread before distributing it
to hungry and jobless men and women.
The bill for the wheat itself will be
borne by the Farm Board. 1t stands to
lose about $15,000,000 by the transac-
ton. But, pointed out the men who
drove the bill through, the storage
charges would eat up the grains value
in short time anyhow.
House action was entirely non-
partisan In the final steps, as Repub-
lican Leader Smell pledged support to
the measure as soon as the Democrats
brought it to the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
DEATH CAR DRIVER
RELEASED ON BOND
Thomas Tinsman, Whose Machine
Killed William Horgan, Posts
$1,000 in Arlington.
BY a statr correspondent Of The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, March 4.-Thomas Tins
man, II years Of age. of rs Harrison
street, Cherrydale, Va, driver Of the
car that struck and instantly killed
William Horgan. So, Of 1929 New Hamp-
shire avenue, former commonwealth
attorney of Warrenton, Va, on the Lee
Highway in Rosslyn yesterday after
noon, was placed under bond Of $500
and released pending hearing in the
case Monday morning.
Morgan was struck. according TO
Officer Crack, who made preliminary
investigation Of the crash, while cross
ing the highway with A. c. Hutchin-
son to enter a store in Rosslyn. They
had previously alighted from an auto
mobile said to be driven by Mr.. Hutch
tnson.
William A. Warren Of 1416 Chaplin
street rushed Horgan to Georgetown
University Hospital, where he was pro-
nounced dead.
The car used by Tinsman was Dor
rowed from G. w. Stratton of Cherry
dale, according to the latter Hugh
Reid, jr., son of Arlington Countys
delegate in the General Assembly, was
a passenger In the car Common
wealth's Attorney Lawrence Douglas is
conducting the investigation Of the
case.
Horgan, who had his law Offices in
Warrenton, is a brother Of DR.. Joseph
Morgan, prominent surgeon Of Wash
ington, D. C. Others who survive him
are his widow and three daughters
Margaret, Virginia and Betty Horgan,
and two sons, Charles and Jack Hor-
gan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
BETHESDA coming
CHANGE REJECTED
Planning Commission Recon-
mends DisapprovaI of Re-
classification Petition.
By Stan Correspondent of The Star.

BETHESDA. Md, March 1.-Two
rezoning applications asking the re-
classification from residential to indus
trial Of two pieces Of property near the
B. & o. freight line here were recon-
mended disapproved by the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission last night.
The applications, made by Helen K.
Winfield and the Stone Tile Corpora
ton, for property located between
Bradley boulevard and the freight line,
had been opposed by many civic organi-
cations and individuals of the Bethesda
neighborhood
Their action was taken, the commits
sioners stated, because of the over
whelming opposition expressed to the
petitions. Final action in the matter
now rests with the county commits
SionerS.
Among the organizations which have
taken action opposing the reZoning are
the board Of directors of the Bethesda
Chamber of Commerce, the Bradley
Hills Civic Association, the Bradley
Hills Community League and the Chevy
Chase Section 8 Citizens Association,
while letters from numerous individuals
protesting against the change were also
received.
No action was taken on the rezoning
applications Of the Chevy Chase Land
Co. to allow the construction of apart
ments and stores on Connecticut ave-
nue. near Chevy Chase Lake. These
applications, it was stated, are still In
committee.
A preliminary subdivision plan for
a portion of Chevy Chase Park, near
the intersection of Leland street and
Oak lane, was approved as to form.
This was a relotting scheme prelimi-
nary to house construction and was
presented by Shannon & Luchs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
SENATE VOTES BAN
ON HIGHWAY AID
House Provision Involving Convict
Labor Bitterly Attacked
by Glass.

The Senate yesterday voted to retain
q provision against the use of Federal
aid highway funds on projects involving
convict labor in the Agriculture ap-
preparation bill.
A House limitation was retained by a
vote of As to "a, overturning the recon-
mendations of the Senate Appropria-
tons Committee.
Senator Glass Democrat), Virginia,
opposed the restriction with bitter at
tack on State aid legislation as "a mis-
homer and miserable delusion."
Glass said Virginia paid $4,000, 900
into the Federal Treasury in taxes and
then was "doled out" insignificant sums
in return, while some other States paid
much less and received more.
Senator Wheeler OemocraD, Mon
tana, defended the proviso, saying he
was opposed to using Federal money to
provide jobs for conyictS when free men
were out of work.
He replied to Glass that much of Viz
ginia's taxes were paid by cigarette
manufacturers and come from people
ali over the country.
Senator Reed Republican, Pennsyl-
vania said he agreed with Glass on the
general question of Federal aid. under
which he said States had sold their in
dependence" but he added he would
not vote to keep convicts at work when
the money could go to honest free men
outside"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
FORECAST OF DOOM
IGNORED BY STAIN
Moscow, However, Considers
GeneraIities Weakness in
'Trotsky's Statement.
BY S. P. RICHARDSON.

(Copyright, 1882, by the Associated Press)
MOSCOW, March 4.-Of1cial Russia
from Joseph Stain, the Soviet's strong
man. on down the line to the ranks OF
Communism, met the exiled Leon Trot-
sky's prediction Of the fall of Stain in
frigid silence.
But the undercurrent of private opin-
ion, including foreign, was that Trot-
sSy's utterances were like those Of an
old actor reminiScing on past glorles, or
those of "a man trying to live on his
past"
(Trotsky told the Associated Press
from his exile retreat at Prinkipo
Princes Island. Turkey, recently that
the regime of Stain was tottering)
He granted one OF his rare interviews
when told by the Associated Press cor
respondent that he had just been form
ally banished forever from Soviet terri
tory. The decree also named more than
three score other one-time Bolshevik
leaders without further comment.
Assigns Two Causes.
"How should the Stain factions new
campaign against me be explained
respondent. There are two causes, u
he went on, answering himself, lone
general, the other personal
I'm spite of everything that many
newspapers write, the personal position
of M. Stain and his limited group is
tottering precariously. The economic
and cultural successes of the Soviet
Union has aroused considerably the
self-confidence of the working class. and
at the same time it's criticisms of the
bureaucratic regime which M. Stain
personifies.
This movement is directed against
the dictatorship of the Stain faction.
This Is the explanation for hundreds
and hundreds Of articles and annota-
tons in Soviet newspapers, which dis
close everywhere the ~'Trotsky con-
trebande.'"
Generalities Held Weakness.
Trotsky said the other reason was
his several volumes of historical mat
ter dealing with the February and Oc-
tober revolutions in Russia.
The prediction of doom for the Stain
regime, without stating a specific rea-
son for those phopsecies," was regarded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04

here as q weakness In the Trotsky
statement. Besides, 1t was considered
that the interview contained too many
generalities.
Foreign commentators agreed appar-
emily that Trotsky devoted too much
Of his interview to his personal writings.
The subject Of Trotsky and his &C
tivities are never discussed here by
officials or the press except when his
oppositionists' political philosophy. now
dubbed "Trotskyism," comes under fire.
1t is explained that his attacks do not
interest the Kremlin. which has out
lawed him forever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
STATE FIREMEN'S
SESSION DATES SET
5000 Delegates From Seven States
Expected at Alexandria
in August.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March A.
August 10, II and II were set as dates
for the forty-sixth annual convention
Of the Virginia State Firemen's As
ISOLATION to be held in this city, by the
Executive Committee of the Alexandria
Fire Department at a meeting last
night.
Approximately 5000 firemen from
Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York
and the District Of Columbia are ex-
pected to attend the three-day session.
August IL was set as the date for the
firemen's parade, the feature Of the
convention.
The committee decided to award cup
and cash prizes valued at approximately
$4,000. A cash prize of $3.50 will be
awarded the largest and best appearing
company with band in the line OF
march Of the parade. Other prizes Will
be given for band concerts, hose laying
and hose hookup contests, ladder
raising contests and first aid contests.
which will probably be held on
August II.
Formal invitation to the Cumberland
Valley Firemen's Association to attend
the convention was authorized by the
committee. Four Alexandria companies
have already joined the Cumberland
association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
JESSE COMPLETES
ARLINGTON STAFF
Temporary Reorganization Effected
With Selection Of Lyon Village
! Man as Bookkeeper.
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, March 4.-Charles T. Jesse,
Arlington County's new treasurer, an
nounced today that he had completed
D temporary staff organization.
He said that Carl S. Kerr of Lyon
Village, had been selected as bookkeeper
competing the staff reorganization. Mr..
Kerr formerly was connected with a
tire concern in Washington.
Other members of the staff are John
r. Omohundro, deputy treasurer; Jesse
Cheney, clerk; Mrs. Rose Smith. clerk,
and Mrs. Viola Cummins. stenographer
Meanwhile, county officials reiterated
their statement that no action would
be taken in connection with the alleged
shortage in the account of E. Wade Ball
former treasurer, pending completion of
an examination of his books by State
auditors. It is expected to require sev-
eral weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
JOINT SPONSORSHIP.
ASSURED ARMY DAY.
District and U. S. Boards Also
Will Cooperate in Flag
Day Exercises.

The next two major steps in the Dis
trict's George Washington Bicentennial
celebration-Army day, April 6, and
Flag day, June twill be under the
Joint sponsorship of the District and
United States Bicentennial Commissions.
it was announced today.
Following a meeting OF the heads Of
both commissions at the headquarters
of the national commission this morn
ing. spokesmen for both bodies said it
had been agreed to conduct the peak
events of the celebration in the Ma
tional Capital under auspices Of both
organizations. 1t was said the fullest
cooperation would exist between the
commissions in planning and conduct
ing these events.
The meeting today was attended by
Senator Simon D. Fess, chairman OF
the United States Commission; Repre-
sentative Sol Bloom, associate director F;
Judge R. Walton Moore OF Virginia,
william Tyler Page, members, and DR..
Cloyd Heck Marvin. chairman, and DR..
George c. Havenner. executive vice
chairman of the District Commission.
Army day, the anniversary OF the
entry of the United States into the
World War. will be celebrated by a
series of parades and military exercises,
under supervision of the Military Order
of the World War.
Celebration of Flag day, anniversary
of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes
as the national standard by the Cont
mental Congress. will be actively partic-
ipated in by all of the State societies
in the Capital. An outstanding event
of the day will be flag procession on
Constitution and Pennsylvania avenues
to the east front of the Capitol.
The Minnesota State Society at a
meeting Wednesday appointed several
committees to work out plans for that
groups participation in the exercises
and the District Commission announced
that other like groups are scheduled to
meet in the near future to adopt re-
spective programs.
Coocfr1Irtion NJ pIIh1ic buildings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-04
TWO EXPLOSIONS SEND
FOUR TO HOSPITALS

-Four men were treated at hospitals
yesterday for burns received by explo-
sions.
Three OF the men were taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital yesterday afternoon to
be treated when an oil furnace in a
warehouse in the 800 block of Rhode
Island avenue northeast exploded. These
men we're:
Otto Barterman, As, of the 1900 block
of Potomac avenue southeast; James
Merritt, 80. of the 400 block of Fourth
street northeast and James Dawson, 80
Earlier yesterday August Neulast. "a
baker at local hotel, was burned when
a gas range f1ared back. He was treated
at Emergency Hospital.
The four men were reported improved
today