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Evening star., 1933-03-01
MEDICAL EXAMINER
PROPOSAL FAVORED
Reichelderfer for Change A.
fecting Professional Duties
of Coroner.

Proposals for creation of the position
of medical examiner" to take over
professional duties now performed by
the coroner Of the District, are regarded
favorably by DR.. Luther H. Reichelder-
fer, president of the Board of District
Commissioners, he said today.
The suggested change in the work of
this phase of the District Government
also proposes that the judicial" aspects
Of the work of the coroner be trans
ferred to another branch of the District
corporation counsel.
Official Action Lacking.
Official action on the proposal, which
would require new legislation by Con-
gress, however, has not been taken
either by DR.. Reichelderfer or other
District officials.
The entire matter is being subjected
to comprehensive study for the Com
missioners by w. w. Bride, the cor
poration counsel, who is compiling data
as to what Is being done in other large
cities Of the country. He expects, prior
to the conclusion Of the special session
Of Congress, to be convened in April, to
fepOIC his IllQulSS ana IecOnmenQa-
tions to the District Commissioners.
Indications today were that the
Commissioners may forward recon-
mended legislation to the new Congress
Vacancy Recently Created.
A vacancy was created recently In
the Office Of District coroner by the
death of DR.. Joseph Rogers. The work
of the Office now Is conducted by Act
ing Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald.
Advocates of the medical examiner
system point out that the work of the
coroner, as now performed here, calls
on physician to conduct inquests and
otherwise act in judicial or legal
capacity. They propose that the coro-
ner or medical examiner" under the
proposed new system confine his work
to professional medical work, but that
some legal agency of the government
take over the inQuests or the decision
to hold persons for the grand jury in
cases Of responsibility for deaths.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
SENATE TO SPEED
SUPPLY MEASURES
Night Sessions Probable on
Bills, One of Which Includes
100000 D. C. Item.

The Senate is expected to speed up
its work today, with a strong probability
of night sessions, in an effort to COM
plete consideration of appropriation
bills before adjournment Saturday. Any
of these supply measures that fail to
get through by that time will have to
be taken up at the proposed special
session in April.
The District appropriation bill and
the last deficiency measure are awaiting
passage by the Senate today, while con-
ference committees representing both
Houses are still working on the Treas
ury-Post Office, Independent offices, the
Navy bill and portions OF the Army
supply bill.
The last deficiency bill was reported
from the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee late yesterday carrying $31 1924,
1913, including an amendment allowing
the District government an additional
100000 for emergency relief, through
the Board of Public Welfare, for the
remainder of this fiscal year.
Fund Shown Necessary.
The additional appropriation for the
Public Welfare Board was shown to be
necessary to continue unemployment re-
lief until the end of the present fiscal
year, June 80. Present funds. made
available by Congress in January,
would not last through the year at the
present rate Of expenditure, it was
shown, so the Senate COMMITTEES
promptly allowed the extra sum, which
from S25,O0O to $4,000 its weekly ex-
penditures. The increase will not raise
the per-family weekly expenditure,
which Is less than 81, but will permit
the administration of relief to a linn
tied number Of single men, according
to Director George S. Wilson.
The Senate yesterday passed without
debate the S3O8, sos, 900 Navy supply
bill and returned it to the House Tor
action on some minor amendments.
It adopted the conference report on
the S1O4, 100000 Agriculture Depart
ment measure, after the House gave
in on an unimportant change and
sent it to the White House.
Partial Agreement Adopted.
It adopted a partial conference
agreement on the Army bill, carrying
$3.50, 900 900, but the House today must
act on several items still IN dlsagree-
ment. These include the Senate amend
ments providing $4,000, 600 for plac-
ing jobiess youths in Citizens Military
Training Camps for one year and s82:-
500 for purchasing remountS for Of
flcers. -.
It rejected the conference report on
the billion dollar independent offices
bill, insisting on the higher Senate fund
for the Trade Commission to permit
conclusion of its power utilities, eco
nomic and antitrust inquiries.
The bill now goes back to conference
which had compromised at $500, 900, as
against ST 1,1O1 900 provided by the Sen
ate and $4,000 by the House.
All eleven supply bills have passed the
House, but only five have gone to the
White House.
President Hoover signed the third OF
these yesterday-the SIG, 900 ap-
preparation for the legislative estaoilSn-
ment. He already had affixed his sig
nature to the first deficiency and in
terror bills.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
TWO MEN TRAPPED
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
SeIf-Appointed Enforcer Tells
of Inaugural Ruse for
Big Delivery.

Two men charged with illegal sale
and possession OF intoxicants in con-
nection with the delivery of four cases
Of alleged whisky to Capt Edward Page
Castor, self-appointed prohibition en-
forcer, at downtown hotel Monday
afternoon, were placed under $500
bond each and held for the grand jury
today following arraignment in Police
Court before Judge John P. Mcmahon.
Capt. Castor, who was the only wit
ness, said he trapped James Arthur
Bliss, go, of the 100 block of G street,
and Albert H. Robinson, 25, of Hyatts-
vile, Md, by telling them he wanted to
buy Is or 80 cases Of liquor for enter
tainment during the inaugural.
Registered From New York.
He represented himself as Capt. B. A.
Gage of the New York National Guard
under which title he was registered at
the hotel, the witness admitted. His
negotiations were conducted with the
older of the two defendants, he said, and
during their first conversation they
chatted OF various notableS they had
known.
HE told me-" Capt. CASTOR said,
that he had once been offered $4,000
by popular magazine to write his rem
iniscences of famous thirsts he had as
suaged, but that he had refused the
Offer"
Delivery Is Arranged.
The witness said he arranged to have
the four cases of alleged liquor delivered
to his room the day after he met Bliss.
He then conferred with prohibition au-
thorities, and three officers, G. c. Deyoe,
William McEwen and Joseph E. Beckett,
came to the room before the time for
the delivery. They took down the num-
bers of $3.50 in marked bills which later
were paid to Bliss, CASTOR said, and
then they hid in a closet.
When Bliss and Robinson brought
the packages in and had received the
marked money, CASTOR stated, he
opened the closet door, and the officers
stepped forth. In addition to the al
legged liquor, the agents also conf1scated
a car in which they said the two men
brought the packages to the hotel.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
WILBUR TO BE SPEAKER
AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Secretary and DR.. Kelly Miller to
Take Part in Annual Charter
Day Exercises.

Secretary of the Interior Wilbur and
DR.. Kelly Miller Of Howard University
will be the principal speakers at an.
nual Charter day exercises Of Howard
University at II am. tomorrow In An
drew Rankin chapel on the campus.
At the annual alumni senior Charter
day dinner in the university dining hall
tomorrow at 8 pm. portrait OF DR..
Miller, painted by Bernhard Goodwin,
will be presented to the university by
the alumni. Rev. A. r. Elmes, pastor
of the Peoples Congregational Church,
will deliver the principal address.
Other addresses will be delivered by
REPRESENTATIVES of faculty, students and
alumni. The committee In charge has
arranged accommodations for $50
Evening star., 1933-03-01
SUGGESTS DEMOCRATIC
TARIFF BODY CHAIRMAN

BY the Associated Press.
Robert l.. O'Brien. chairman Of the
Tariff Commission, said yesterday he
would invite Franklin D. Roosevelt to
designate a member Of his party as
chairman after Mar L 4.
A Republican, appointed by President
Hoover, he has no intention of resign
ing, but said he believed designation OF
a Democratic chairman with the
change of administration was logical, !"
and intends to make the suggestion in
a note Saturday as courtesy" to the
incoming President.
There is one vacancy in the commits
sion's membership for Mr.. Roosevelt to
fill.
The vice chairman of the commits
sion. Thomas Walker Page, of Virginia,
is Democrat. and was formerly chair
man.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
THREE PERSONS INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Woman in Georgetown Hospital as
Result of Collision at Street
Intersection. -

Three persons were injured. one seri-
ously. in an automobile collision today
at Fessenden street and Belt road.
Mrs. Minerva A. Scroggins, SIS, OF
Berwyn, Md, the most seriously hurt,
was treated at Georgetown Hospital for
severe bruises about the body and an
injury to the pelvis. Her husband, Rob-
ert H. Scroggins, 81, driver OF the car,
was treated at the hospital LOT cuts on
the forehead and bruises 70 the cnest
and leg. Mrs. Bessie N. King. SO, OF
Berwyn. a passenger in the Scroggins
car, escaped with minor injuries.
The collision was between the auto
mobile operated by Mr.. Scroggins and
another machine operated by Mrs.
Martha A. Duehring, 35. OF Bethesda,
Md, according to polica
Evening star., 1933-03-01
MARINE CORPS PAY CLERK
RETIRES AFTER 80 YEARS
Dennis Keating's Associates Pre-
sent Bag at Brief Farewell
Services.

Thirty years in the Marine Corps
were rounded out today when Chief
been on duty at headquarters in the
Navy Department, was placed on the
retired list.
Keating's associates presented him
with travelling bag as he reached the
age limit Of "a years. Brig. Gen. George
Richards. chief of the Paymasters' De-
partment, United States Marine Corps,
and Col. H. C. Reisinger, assistant to
the paymaster, presided at the brief
farewell ceremony.
Born In Ireland in 1859, Mr.. Keating
spent Is of his 80 years service in the
Marine Corps in the Paymaster's De-
partment. Officers and enlisted per-
sonnel, as well as civilians. participated
In the farewell ceremony.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
PALLBEARERS NAMED
FOR STEWART FUNERAL
Rear Admiral in Navy Supply Corps
Died Yesterday in New

Honorary pallbearers at the Arling-
ton funeral, at 3 pm. Friday, for Rear
Admiral Edwin Stewart, Supply Corps,
U. S. NJ, retired, who died yesterday in
South Orange, N. j., were announced
today by the Navy Department. They
include Admirals w. L. Capps, Supply
Corps, retired; T. J. Cowie. Supply
Corps, retired; T. H. Hicks, Supply
Corps; j. j. Cheatham, paymaster gem
eral of The Navy, and Capts. v. S. Jack
son and N. B. Farwell, both of the
Supply Corps.
The Navy Department said Admiral
Stewart was the o5fest of1cer on the
Navy list, having cen born May 5,
1887. He joined the Navy In 1851.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
Benefit Held at Bladensburg.

BIADENsBURG, Md, March (spe-
ciaD.-A carnival of games was held
at the high school here last night fer
the benefit of the school library. All
popular games, including target games,
jig-saw puzzles, table tennis and others,
were featured. A number. Of prizes
were given to winners, wf1R refresh
ments were served afterward.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
HOOVER TO LEAVE CITY
AS CEREMONIES END
Will Embark for Sea Journey to
California, Including Six-Day
Stop at Canal.

Despite any reports to the contrary.
President Hoover will leave Washington
for New York Immediately after the
inaugural address of his successor.
From there he will embark for a sea
Journey to his California home with a
stopover af about six days at the Pana-
ma Canal.
The White House stated there was
no foundation for reports that the
President was being importuned not to
leave Washington Immediately after his
retirement.
Arrang1nents for the Presidential 3ea
journey are virtually completed.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
FIRE FOUGHT FIVE HOURS
Plant Of Capitol Bedding Co. Dam
aged Extensively.

Fire yesterday caused extensive dam
age to the plant of the Capitol Bedding
Co., at 2122 Twenty-fourth place north
east. Although officials of the concern
said equipment and material were dam
aged to the extent of thousands of dol
lars. no definite figure was given.
Firemen battled the blaze for five
hours, after an alarm was turned in
about $3.50 pm. The fire was said by
company officials to have started by an
overheated cotton sorting machine Early
today firemen returned to the plant to
extinguish smouldering bedding outside
the building.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
WEATHER TO BE FAIR
Outlook for District Indicates
Little Temperature Change.

Fair weather tonight and tomorrow
without much change in temperature
was the outlook for the District at noon
today, despite a threat Of snow which
developed locally.
Scattered flakes were falling at l
o'clock, but the skies were expected to
clear before nightfall. The low tonight
should be about IS degrees, the
Weather Bureau said.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
SWANSON RESIGNS
Virginian Clears Way for Ex-Gov.
Byrd to Take Seat March 4.

Senator Swanson Of Virginia today
forwarded his resignation to Gov. Pol
lard, to become effective March f.
The resignation will permit former
Gov. Harry F. Byrd, who is to succeed
Swanson, to take Office alcng with other
incoming Senators on March 4.
Swanson previously had said he would
not resign until adjournment of the
Senate session, but it was said at his
Office today that he had changed his
mind because he desired to permit his
successor to rank in seniority along with
other new Senators.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
BAPTIST GROUP FORMED
Will Take Care of Ministers Here
for Inaugural.

Baptist ministers visiting Washington
for the Inauguration will be cared for
by a special committee of the Baptist
The committee was formed Monday
and includes DR.. s. Geriah Lamkins,
chairman; DR.. William A. Taylor, DR..
H. T. Gaskins, DR.. K. w. Roy, DR.. Rob-
ert Anderson, DR.. D. z. Brown and DR..
Edgar Newton.
Evening star., 1933-06-29
Auguste Picard and Is the device we

Auguste Picard and is the device we
shall use.
Our ballast will consist of lead dust.
The funnel through which it will be
poured out into the StratoSphere is pro-
vided at its bottom with stop cock.
When this stop cock Is closed we can
pour the lead dust into the funnel. Then
We pace tight-fitting cover over the
funnel and open the sop Geek. When
the lead has run out We close the stop
cock. This prevents loss of air neces-
sary to our existence.
In order to be able to open the cover
of the funnel we first let air into the
funnel by means Of special opening.
This will equalize the air pressure on
the inside and outside of the funnel
covering and allow its opening. Then
the cover Is removed and. the funnel
may be filled again. 1t has a capacity
Of two quarts and takes IS pounds of
lead at time. The release of this
amount of ballast can be done in 10
seconds and will produce an ascentional
velocity of about two or three feet q
second.
Will Loaf Down Low.
The first night out from our Sol
dier Field port may be spent at a
moderate altitude. perhaps 1000 feet
high We shall close our alright doors
only the next morning when we enter
the stratosphere. As long as We are
floating in air that can be hreathed we
shall be able to climb to our roof
garden" above our gondola.
The roof garden" Is surrounded by
the ropes connecting the gondola to
the load ring and will be a fairly nice
place to go and admire the view. Part
of our instruments will flnd their place
in this garden" A few things which
we shall need only after the landin5
also will be there. Our two parachute3
will be attached to the outside OF the
railing, ready to be used in case we
have to jump for safety.
But as a matter Of fact it is hard to
imagine any conditions under which we
would be safer under parachute than
in our doWmetal gondola supported by
our great balloon which-on our re-
turn trip to earth-will still contain
$4,000 cubic feet of hydrogen gas
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paper Alliance, 1nc)
Evening star., 1933-06-29

Peek, 1t. Col. George NJ, detached Fort
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Brig. Haiti to Hdqs. Marine Corps,
Wash. DC, via first available convey

Brig. Haiti to Hdqs Marine Corps,
Wash. DC, via first available convey
ance.
Ferguson. lst 1t. Edwin c. Detached
NIB. NYd, Phila. Pa, to NIB. GUAM
tico, Va.
Schilt, lst 1t. Christian F. On S July
detached NIB, Quantico, Va, to Air
Corps Tactical School, Maxwell Field,
Montgomery. Ala, Authorized to de-
lay reporting until September.
Watson, 1st 1t. Paul B. Detached MOB,
MOB, San Diego, Calf, ordered 70
proceed to San Pedro, Calf, and re-
port on 70 June on board the USS
NEVADA for temporary duty in the
Gunnery School. then to duty with
the MD, USS ARKANSAS.
Erwin. End 1t. William E., Jr. Resig-
nation accepted on 26 June.
He'll. End 1t. John j. Detached MCB
MOB, San Diego. Calf, ordered to
proceed to San Pedro. Calf, and re-
port on % June on board USS
LOUISVILLE for temporary duty in
the Gunnery School, then to duty
with the MD, USS PENSACOLA.
Johnston, Chi ON elk Norman. On
reporting of his relief detached NIB,
Norfolk NYd, Portsmouth, Va, to
NIB. Quantico. Va.
Mcpherson, ON elk Carl NJ Detached
NIB. Quantico, Va, to NIB, Norfolk
NYd, Portsmouth, Va.
Evening star., 1933-06-29

Sill, Okla, to Kansas City. Mo-. 70,
duty with Organized Reserves.
Veterinary Corps.
Brewer. Maj. George w., detached Fort
Ethan Allen, VT, to Fort Warren,
Wyo.
Air Corps.
IAushlin, Capt. Edward, Middletown
Pa. to await retirement.
Van Nostrand, Maj. Percy E., assigned
as assistant commandant Air Corps
Technical School, Chanute Field, ILL.,
vice Capt. Samuel C. Skemp, hereby
relieved
Lahm, Col. Frank p, detached as as
sistant military attache for air to
France, assigned as military attache
Of embassy In Paris.
Medical Corps.
Greene, Capt. Harry, Administrative
Corps. ipcapacitated for active serv-
Ice, will be retired June 80.
Quartermaster Corps.
Palmer, Capt. Leroy H., previous Or
ders revoked. Detached Boiling
Field, D. c., to Fort Hoyle, Md.
Ordnance.
Graham. Maj. George w.. orders
amended to relieve him OF assign
Evening star., 1933-06-29
PICARD CONDOLA
INGENIOUS AFFAIR
Will Be Carried AIoft by Larg-
est Free Balloon Ever
Built.
BY. PROF. JEAN PICARD.

CHICAGO. June pa black and
white spherical gondola will be the liv-
ing quarters of the crew on the strato-
sphere voyage at Chicago. g.. The ascen-
sion will start this next month from
Soldier Field at the Century OF Progress
Exposition
The motive power Of this lighter
than-air craft will be the largest free
balloon ever built. The cabin will not
be painted black and white as a novelty
of the expedition nor as concession to
the Whim of the passengers. The colors
were selected in Difference to scientific
laws 1t is known that white does not
absorb much heat from the sun and
does not lose much heat by radiation.
For this reason the top half Of the
gondola will be painted white and the
bottom half black. This will help to
control the temperature in the gondola
where the passengers must live for "a
hours at least.
Extreme heat and extreme cold come
from above the gondola where it is ex
posed to the strong radiationS OF the
sun and to the terrific cold of the free
interStellar space. The lower half being
painted black will give some heat eX-
change with Mother Earth below.
dAiNhS 10 ALL PoA eaht'
Previous measurements made by Prof.
Auguste Picard in his two stratosphere
flights have shown that during the
night the lower half of free balloon
is about u degrees warmer than the
air. BY painting the lower half OF the
gondola black, We who go on the expe-
dition, will take advantage of this phe-
nomenon. The floor Of the gondola,
which is 7 inches above the bottom
and feet in diameter, IS made from
strong doWmetal plates the same as the
sphere itself. 1t will be covered with
woolen rug of light color, made spe-
cially for the purpose.
All the shelves, the walls and the
major instruments will be painted
white in order to give as much llght
as possible to our living room. This
room will at the same time be little
kitchenette provided with running hot
and cold water. This will allow us TO
make hot tea or soup If desired. we
shall also be able to fill rubber bottles
with hot water to keep US warm IN
the middle of the day, because then,
when we are at the highest point OF our
trip. the sun will be eclipsed for sew
eral hours by our own balloon.
Control to Be Difficult.
Mechanical control of the balloon
from our gondola will be somewhat dill
ficult because we shall be separated
from it by an alright wall. On account
of the deformations of the balloon the
lines controlling the valve, the rip cord
and the appendage opening must allow
a slack of at least 80 feet. About 10
feet above the gondola these lines enter
a wide rubber tubing which protects
them from an accidental contact with
other ropes. The entrance into these
tubes is directed downward except
during the short moments while one is
pulling the ropes. This prevents water
from dripping into the tubes and freez-
ing the ropes tight.
The lines enter the cabin through
q metal tube in which they are freely
Evening star., 1933-06-29
Army Orders

Infantry.
Shaw, 1st 1t. John c., now at Nogales,
Ariz,, Is detached Fort Huachuca,
Ariz., and detailed to Fort Benning
Ga.
Prather, 1st 1t. Richard G., detailed
in Quartermaster Corps June 30. He
is detached Fort Meade, Md, and
assigned to duty in office Of Quar-
termaster General, Washington.
Rodman, Maj. John w., incapacitated
for Tor. ACTIVE Ct service will be retired
Hardenberg, Maj. Raymond w., amend
ed to assign to 10Th Infantry, Fort
Jay.
Morse, Maj william p, amended to
assign to 18th Infantry, Fort Wads-
worth.
Jenkins, Capt. Thomas c., detached
Panama to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Deahl, jr.,. Capt. Charles j., detached
San Juan, P. R.. to Fort Crook, Nebr.
Brockway, Capt Edgar K. amended to
assign him August 10 to Fort Ben
ming.
Field Artillery.
Peek, 1t. Col. George NJ, detached Fort
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fession as COM
manding officer OF
the U. S. S. AM
men and the U. 8.
S. Stribling. en-
gagged in the i'm
portant, eXactlng
and h a "a r d o u S
duty Of patrolllng
the waters infest-
ed with enemy
submarines an d
mines, in escorting
and protecting vi
t ally important
conveys Of troops
a n d suppl e S
t h r ugh tn 0 S e
wa I ere and In Of
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Marine Corps Orders

Horton. 1t. Col Jeter r. On reporting
of his relief detached Garde dHaiti
to Depot Of Supplies, Phila. Pa. via
first available conveyance.
Smith, 1t. Col. Holland NJ. Detached
Hdqs. Marine Corps, Washington, DC,
to NIB, NYd, Washington, DC.
Milliken, Captain Samuel A. Promoted
to grade Of captain with rank from
September 1881.
Peter. Captain Howard NJ. AQM. On
reporting Of his relief detached frst
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Districts Heroes
in the
World War
Compiled by Sergt. L. e. Jaeckel.

S recorded in the official cita-
ton, George C. Logan, COM
mander, U. S. NJ, was awarded
\ the Navy Cross for exception
ally meritoriouS and distin-
ned services in a position of great
onsibility in the line of his pro-
Evening star., 1933-06-29

ment as student at Army War COL
lege.
Coast Artillery.
Mabbott, Capt. Harold c., Fort Monroe
Va, assignment to Hawaii revoked.
Engineers.
Tulley, First Lieut.. David H., relieved
temporary duty in once of CHEZ Of
Engineers, Washington, and station at
Fort Humphreys, Va, to duty in Of
flee Of National Recovery Admins
tratiOn.
Evening star., 1933-06-29
Women Dominate Dog Show.

Almost every pen at this years dog
show in the Crystal Palace, London,
had kennel maid in attendance, and
for every man present there were at
least Is women. Nearly all the Its
CANNES on display had feminine own
ers, for dog breeding in Britain has
been taken over by the fair sex. Their
ability was proved when their entries
captured nearly all the prizes.
Evening star., 1933-06-29

fensive action. unremittingly prosecuted
against all forms of enemy naval &C.
tivitieS.
He is on duty at the Army War Col
lege in Washington and resides at 2o36
Allen place northwest.
Evening star., 1933-06-29
Lizard Leads to Beer.

A lizard scuttled under a rock near
Breckenridge. Tex. A boy saw 1t and
went after it. Turning the rock over
he found 100 bottles Of home brew. The
chief of police destroyed the beer