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Evening star., 1933-01-30
SUICIDES DECLARED
IN THREE DEATHS
Strang|ing, Drowning and
Gas Are Methods Used
in SeIf-KiIIings.

Certificates of death by suicide were
issued today by Acting Coroner A.
Magruder Macdonald in the cases Of
three persons who ended their lives
yesterday by strangling, drowning and
gas poisoning.
The dead are Joseph H. Dockery, 43,
of 2301 Cathedral avenue; James A.
Stoddard, 36, of 1929 Potomac avenue
southeast, and Mrs. Florence Carson. As,
of 1925 N street.
She'll Shocked Veteran.
Dockery, who ended his life by tying
himself to a bedpost with scarf, IN
a hotel in the TOO block of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, was shell-shocked war
veteran, and had been receiving treat
ment at Walter Reed Hospital, &C
cording to the coroner.
The mans wife, Mrs. Faith Dockery,
was notified by police. Dockery had
registered at the hotel Friday night.
He was found in bed yesterday morning
by colored maid.
Leaves Note to Wife.
Leaping from the Anacostia Bridge
in full view of a number of pedestrians
and motorists, Stoddard drowned him.
self in the Eastern Branch, leaving q
note to his wife explaining his act. The
body was recovered an hour after 1t
disappeared beneath the surface by
Policeman H. S. Carrico and T. D.
Bailey Of the harbor precinct.
Mrs. Carson, after writing q letter
to her son. william, who had left for
Baltimore with his wife on a visit Sat-
urday night, turned all the gas jets in
the kitchen on. She was found by
Clarence Blackwell, colored janitor at
the apartment house. In her note she
expressed devotion for a daughter,
Angeline. who is living in New York.
according to Coroner Macdonald.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
CHINESE NEW YEAR
ECLIPSES WAR NEWS
On Leong Association Headquar-
ters Scene of Celebration
Attended by 200.

The rumbling in far-off China ap-
parently were forgotten last night when
the On Leong Chinese Merchandise As
sociation held q Chinese New Year re-
ception at its headquarters in the 600
block of H street.
About 200 members Of the aSsocia-
ton and their guests were welcomed
by Frank Fong, president of the group.
He was assisted in the receiving line
by Charles Soo,. George Wen, Moy
Shuck and George Lee. A Chinese
band furnished music.
Holiday greetings were exchanged by
the Hip Sings at their headquarters in
the 500 block Of Fifth street. G. L.
Toye, head of the organization. re-
ceived members. --'
Evening star., 1933-01-30
COL. BUCKLEY TO JOIN
MARINES AT PElPING
Detached From Headquarters Here
to Become Second in Com
mand of Unit.

Assigned to become second in COM
mand Of the American Legation Guard
of Marines at Peiping, China, Lieut..
Col. William w. Buckley, U. S. NJ. c..
will be detached from Marine Corps
Headquarters here about February "a.
He will sail aboard the S. S. President
Taft on March 4 from San Francisco
for Kobe, Japan, transferring to an
other vessel at that point.
Col. Buckley is in the war plans
division. Marine Corps Headquarters,
where he has been since June. 1881.
after q tour of duty in the office Of
naval intelligence. Navy Department.
His prior service includes duty as feet
Marine officer of the Scouting Fleet
and work with the Electoral Mission in
Nicaragua. Col. and Mrs. Buckley
made their home here at 1881 P street.
The colonel came into the Marine
Corps from Kansas in 1925, and holds
a number of decorations. particularly
from the West Indies Campaigns, for
his long service ashore and af1oat.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
HUNDREDS APPEAL
TAX ASSESSMENTS
Sales Price and Rentals Cut
Alone Do Not Justify Slash,
Richards Says.

Several hundred appeals have been
filed so far this year from real estate
assessments on which 1884 taxes will
be based, it was disclosed today by
Tax Assessor William P. Richards.
The 1884 assessment books were opened
for review January 3. All of the
appeals have been filed since that date.
The books will not be closed until
June 5. but Mr.. Richards does not
anticipate large increase in the num-
Der of appeals over last year, when the
total did not exceed 1000.
Most of the appeals are based on
shrinkage of sales prices and reduced
rentals. but these factors alone, Mr.
Richards pointed out. do not justify q
reduction in assessments.
Rent Cuts Considered.
In the peak period of building con-
struction, Mr.. Richards said, assess
ments were made at less than the sales
prices, or more nearly the true value
OF the property. He contends, there
lore. that the subsequent recession has
served to bring sales prices down more
nearly to the level of the assessed value
except in few cases
1T will take shrinkage of 20 per
cent to get down to our valuation"
Mr.. Richards declared THE fact that
rentals. collectively. have been reduced
only about 10 per cent shows that we
should stick to our assessments until
there Is further reduction.
FORCED sales do not show us any
thing. The man who is forced TO sell
at this time is unfortunate because he
cannot get the true value for his
property"
Mr.. Richards explained. however that
assessments had been reduced on a
number of properties in spots where
changes had been unusual. These in
cluded 1000 properties valued at 81 ESQ.,
900, which were reduced approximately
9 per cent.
Valuation Near 1893 Figure.
This reduction. according to the tax
assessor. virtually absorbed the increase
in assessments resulting from building
operations last year. which will make
the total valuation for tax purposes in
1884 close to the 1888 figure of 81 ,229
$780, $50.
Mr. Richards said the principal prob
lem Of his office at present is to equalize
the assessments of properties not here
tofore equalized or in areas where
marked changes had taken place and
that this work would be done without
appeals from property owners.
Until the assessment books are closed
in June Mr.. Richards will not have
the final figures on the total assessed
value Of all real property in the Dis
trict, but he predicted that because of
the equalizations to be made the figure
probably would be under the 1888 valu-
alton.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
MOTORIST IS INJURED
AS AUTO HITS TREE
Jack Jones of Near Dickerson
Falls Asleep at Wheel and
Car Leaves Road.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DICKERSON, Md, January 30.-Jack
Jones, 21-year-old son of John A. Jones,
prominent farmer In this vicinity, was
painfully injured in an automobile ac-
cident on the Beallsville- Dickerson pike
early yesterday morning.
When he fell asleep at the wheel
while motoring toward his home, his
machine left the road and crashed into
tree
The young man was rendered uncon-
scious, but upon regaining his senses
some time later made his way home.
HIS injuries included loss of several
teeth, lacerations of the face and
bruises of the head and body, and
DR.. White of Poolesvile, who was
summoned, suggested the possibility OF
internal injury, but was inclined to con-
slider his condition not serious.
The front of the automobile was badly
crushed.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
TRIAL OF five MEN
FOR Staying OPENS
Quintet in Patrick County Is
Charged With Killing Constable
and Wounding Officer.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STUART, Va, January 30.-A special
term of Patrick County Circuit Court
opened here this morning for the trial
of William Waller, Sam Waller, Orel
Buck, Harvey Vernon and James Mid
kiff, in connection with the killing of
County Constable H. B. Sheppard and
the wounding of Joe Francis, town
sergeant.
Unusual precautions were taken as
the session opened.
Commonwealths Attorney Frank Bur-
ton called in every county deputy, num-
bering % men, for court house duty,
and every entrant to the court room
was searched.
The accused have already pleaded
not guilty.
Buck was due to be tried first, and
Burton said he proposed to enter an
affidavit he claims to hold in which he
says Buck unqualifiedly confessed kill
ing Sheppard.
Many Tennessee relatives of the
Walters are here and State Senator
Samuel L. Price of johnson City. and
State Senator L. H Clark of Jonesboro,
arrived this morning to assist w. n.
Mitchell Of Bassett in the defense.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
FOUR ESCAPE DEATH
AS CAR LEAVES ROAD
Machine Overturns Three Times
After Swerving From Grain
Highway.
Rx staff correspondent Of The Star.

BY Stafi Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, January
30.-Narrowly escaping death, four
Washington youths were only slightly
injured when their automobile swerved
from the road and overturned three
times on the Grain Highway between
Rosaryville and Cheltenham.
The most severe injuries were sustained
by Walter Mcdonald, "a, driver, Of the
900 block of H street northeast, who
was cut on the face. He was treated
at Providence Hospital in Washington.
The others escaped with slight cuts
and bruises They were E. j. NC
Carthy, 300 block of Thirty-fifth street
northeast; Joseph Hutchinson, 5000
block of @ street, and Raymond Wiser,
l40O block of Thirty-seventh street.
Evening star., 1933-01-30

passengers. he ties up his little ferry
to the dock until an automobile rolls
in from Washington.
Should the President-elect choose to
frequent the island assigned him, he
can go down by the auto ferry route,
by yacht down the Potomac and up
the Bay or by seaplane since the is
lands are only 33 miles from the Capital
as the crow flies
Diamond-back terrapin are thick in
the waters surrounding them, and in
one of the coves the delicious Chesa-
peake Bay oysters cluster on the floor
The champion fisherman Of the group
is Senator Hawes, who is greatly inter-
ested in outdoor life and conservation
He plans to stock this hideout with
partridge, quail and rabbits.
Despite the opportunities for play"
the islands provide, their primary pur-
pose is to offer undisturbed quiet for
inner circle conclaves where party
policy can be clarified.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
JAILED FOR DRINKING
IN PRESENCE OF LAW
Janitor in U. S. Commissioners Of
flee at Upper Marlboro Charged
With Possession.
By a Staf Correspondent of The Star.

oS q Otdu SoiicSpOIlucllI VI ne SJdI.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. January
3o.-In open defiance of the law, Law
renee Wood, colored janitor in the Of
flee Of United States Commissioner ].
Frank Parran, took drink of liquor
this morning before the commissioner
and Federal prohibition agent, and
was arrested on a charge of illegal
possession Of liquor.
According to Commissioner Parran.
Wood arrived at work this morning
late and commenced to build the fire
in the commissioners office In the
midst of the operation he decided he
needed a little internal heat, stopped
and deliberately raised half-pint bot
tie to his lips.
With a command to put the bottle
down, Commissioner Parran leaped at
him and the ianitor backed away.
Prohibition Agent r. A. Brantley
knocked the bottle from Woods hand
and, on order of the commissioner,
placed him under arrest. A half-pint
bottle of liquor was found in Woods
pocket.
His bond was set at $500.
Evening star., 1933-01-30

BY the Associated Press
n YOTHING but social diamond
nj back terrapin may disturb the
hideaway in Chesapeake Bay
that Democratic leaders are
preparing for President-elect
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Some 40 nationally-known Democrats
have acquired three islands midway OF
the bay where electric lights and an
alarm clock are the chief concessions
to modernism. Nothing so disturbing
as a telephone or telegraph key Is
permitted.
The islands are called the Poplar
Islands on the map" says Senator
Millard E. Tydings Of Maryland. who
acts as an informal ma jordomo for the
venture But We have renamed them
the Jefferson Islands. One is called
Wilson Island, second Jackson Island,
and the third, the one We intend to
turn over tc the President-elect. we
Evening star., 1933-01-30
YOUTHS GET 80 DAYS
IN NEWSPAPER THEFTS

Arrested for the theft of 81 Sunday
papers which had been delivered to q
number Of apartment houses yesterday,
two, colored youths were convicted and
sentenced to 80 days in Jail each by
Police C0urt Judge Gus A. Schuldt
today.
The boys gave their names as Lorenzo
White, 18, 1000 block of L street, and
Elmer Warner, 10. HOO block Reeds
court.
]. w. Beha and G. E. Brown, agents
for two local papers, said they found
the boys In Connecticut avenue apart
ment, with the newspaper on a small
wagon. Both Of them have been SEN
fenced several times before for theft
Of paperA
Evening star., 1933-01-30
FLAMES DRIVE FAMILY OF 13
FROM THEIR HOME INTO COLD
II Children Are Scantily Clad as Fire
Sweeps House Near West Falls Church.
Neighbors Give Aid.

circulating several petitions throughout
the community in an effort to secure
funds and clothing for the destitute
family.
The father Of the children, all very
young, had formerly manufactured con-
crete blocks in shop adjoining his
hcme. but was finally forced to give this
up and had been without employment
for some time
The fire that destroyed their hcme
had spread through the entire upper
story before it was discovered by one
of the children and the house was be-
yond saving when the Falls Church
Fire Department arrived. The origin
Of the blaze is unknown.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Coroner Blames Natural Causes in
Mrs. Barron's Death.

Stricken at her home, in the 300
block of c street, Mrs. Bertha Louise
Barron, IS, died last night before medi-
cal aid summoned from Casualty Hos
pital, arrived. The coroner issued
certificate Of death from natural causes,
and ordered the body removed to the
District Morgue.
Police were making efforts teday
to communicate with Mrs. Barrons
father. George D. Stratton Of Mont
pelier, vt. -
Evening star., 1933-01-30
WIDOW OF CONFEDERATE
NAVY OFFICER is BURIED
Services for Mrs. Mamie Ficklen
Lee Are Conducted at
Fredericksburg.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, January
30.-Funeral services were held at St.
Georges Episcopal Church yesterday
for Mrs. Mamie Ficklen Lee, widow Of
the late Capt. Daniel M. Lee of the
Confederate navy, who died of q heart
ailment here Friday night at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. William Turner
Pratt.
Her husband was q brother of Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee and q nephew Of Gen.
Robert E. Lee.
She is survived by the following
children: Lieut.. Col. Sidney Smith Lee,
u. s. M. c., stationed In Washington;
Miss Edmo c. Lee and Mrs. Pratt,
Fredericksburg; D. Murry Lee, Los An
geles; ]. Burrell Lee, Pleasanton, Calf. /;
Harry Fitzhugh Lee, Goldsboro, N. M.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
Arts Club Plans Meeting.

CLARENDON, Va, January 80 (Spe-
ciaD An open meeting Of the Creative
Arts Club Of Arlington County Is an
O'clock at the New Idea Country Club,
with Mrs. Blanche Foote as hostess
Addresses will be made by DR.. William
Mosely Brown, former head Of the de-
partment Of psychology Of Washing
ton-Lee University and County Man
ager Roy 8. Braden.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
TWO HOLD-UP SUSPECTS
RELEASED AT MARLBORO
Third Still Being Held in Attempt
to Rob Shopkeeper
Yesterday

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star,
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. January
S0,-Two youths being held here follow
ing an attempt to rob Alfred Ridgely.
shopkeeper, were released yesterday,
while a third suspect still is being held.
The trio was arrested Saturday.
Albert Reginald is still held. Those
released were Robert Simms and Donald
Coe. All live here.
According to Sheriff Curtis Hopkins.
Ridgely was called out of his store. but
the would-be robber ran when neigh
Dor appeared.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
HERNDON WOMAN DIES

Miss Laura K. Chamblin Succumbs
on Visit to Ballston.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HERNDON. Va, January 30.-Miss
Laura K. Chamblin, well known resi-
dent Of this place. died last night at
Ballston, where she was visiting. Miss
Chamblin had no immediate relatives,
making her home with q cousin, r. v.
Chamblin Funeral services will be held
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Baptist Church at Falls Church, and
burial will be In Merrif1eld Cemetery.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
FIRE RAZES HALF BLOCK
OF PROPERTY IN LURAY
Loss in Early Morning Blaze Is
Estimated at $1O,OOO-Re-
building Is Barred.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va, January 30-Fire at
4 am. today destroyed a half block of
property located on Main street in the
heart of town and threatened the en-
tire block. Buildings burned included
a restaurant, garage and blacksmith
shop with four automobiles and q
quantity of machinery and tools. The
buildings were old frame structures Of
unsightly appearance located near the
bank and handsome residential prop
erty A town council ordinance will
prevent rebuilding, q member Of the
council said. The loss Is estimated at
$4,000 with small amount Of insurance.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DlSpatcn 20 ] ne SUIT.
WEST FALLS CHURCH, Va. Janu-
ary 30-Barefooted and scantily clad,
the IL children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Spaulding we're driven with their
parents from their home near here last
night by a fire that entirely destroyed
the house and all of treir belongings
So frightened were the children that
firemen who went to the fire from Falls
Church found most of them huddled
together in cherries COW barn, suffer-
ing intensely from the cold
Charitable neighbors last night cared
for the homeless family and today DR..
Macon Ware of East Falls Church was
Evening star., 1933-01-30
Three COl0red Men Taken.
TOBACCO PROSPECT POOR
q. 8. Report Sees Outlook for 1888
"a as Adverse.
BY the Associated Press.

by CIle ASSUCIHCeu FTtSS.
The tobacco outlook for the 1933-34
season, as viewed by United States Gov
eminent experts and extension farm
economists In a report made public to-
day, is that most of the factors af-
fecting the outlook are adverse"
Consumption Of tobacco products
continues to decline, both at home and
abroad, said the report, and increasing
numbers Of consumers have been turn
ing to the use Of tobacco in cheaper
forms.
Evening star., 1933-01-30
AUTO AND DRIVER
HELD IN RUM DRIVE
Police of Prince Georges
Seize It's Gallons of
Alleged Alcohol.

Prince Georges County police con-
tinued their drive yesterday against
liquor law violators, seizing an automo-
bile carrying ITS gallons of alleged alco-
hol and arresting the driver. bringing
their total of prohibition arrests since
Saturday morning to six Meanwhile
an 80-year-old man was accused of
illegal sale of liquor by Federal agents.
Policeman Ralph Brown, veteran of
many liquor seizures, made the haul
yesterday, the largest during his career
as an officer. Apparently, especially re-
modelled for bootlegging purposes, the
coupe yielded IS f1ve-gallon cans.
Held on Five Charges.
Morris Kohn, 2300 block of Frederick
avenue, Baltimore. the driver. was
booked on charges of transportation
and possession, operating on a revoked
permit, having no registration card, bad
brakes and speeding. He was appre-
hended after q short chase on the
Washington Boulevard near Hyattsville.
Oficer Brown also led raid Satur-
day on Walker Mill road which resulted
in the arrest of Charles Hoyle on a
charge of illegal possession of two cases
of liquor. The same raiding squad ar
rested Alice Richardson, colored, of
North Brentwood, accusing her of pos
session of q case of beer and gallon of
liquor.
Three Colored Men Taken
Three colored men were arrested in
as many raids near Piscataway by Po-
licemen Elon Turner, G. William Gray
and r.. Arnold Naylor They were
booked as Jim Munson, Sam Brown and
George Davis. All were charged with
illegal possession.
George w. Mater, 80, Of Bladensburg,
was the man arrested by Federal agents,
who accused him of selling liquor. He
posted bond for hearing before United
States Commissioner j. Frank Parran.
Evening star., 1933-01-30

Forty-six per cent Of Germany's ex-
ports Of metal working machinery last
year went to Russia.
Evening star., 1933-01-30

Savings deposits In Germany are
again growing after . long down-hill
trend.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
GARDEN EQUIPMENT
BOOKLET OFFERED
Suggestions to Improve Out.
side Appearance of Home
Are Available.

Attractive garden equipment, which
will improve greatly the general outside
appearance of a home, whether it be a
costly mansion or a small bungalow,
is available at little cost to home owners
through the suggestions contained In
a booklet prepared by the National
Committee on Wood Utilization of the
Department of Commerce.
The general appearance of the prem
ises can be enhanced considerably by
the addition of such articles as we'll de-
signed trellises, pergolas, and fences
with attractive gates and arches, all
fully described in the committees book
let.
The suggestions in the manual are
considered particularly timely in view
of the many spring home Identification
programs now being formulated by
various civic and community organiZa~
tions, as well as by individual home
owners
According to the Wood Utilization
Committee the equipment is neither diff
ficult t. constiuc. nor does 1t repre-
sent a great outlay of money. On the
other hand, it will improve the attrac-
tivenesS and the actual value of the
property.
A window, a corner or jog in the ex-
terror side wall, a fireplace chimney, or
a blank wall may be made more attrac-
tive by the addition of simple lattice
wall trellises. These also provide ideal
supports for vines and climbing roses.
The booklet points out that of all
outdoor home amusement devices, there
are probably none that have a greater
fascination for children than sand
boxes, swings and seesaws. Adults will
be attracted by such items as lawn
tables, lawn benches, garden hooks and
lawn chairs and seats
Besides giving detailed information
on each of the articles illustrated the
bulletin contains other valuable infor-
nation regarding the selection of ma
terials and tools. A special chapter is
devoted to discussion of painting and
decorating. Helpful woodworking shop
suggestions also are listed
InaSmuch as the articles can be con-
structed by the man handy with tools
who is temporarily unemployed. the
committees publication discusses a
number of ways in which the articles
made for profit can be marketed. It