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Evening star., 1933-08-13
$4,000 BOND REQUIRED
IN PURSE SNATCHINGS
40 Women Victims of Edward
Diggs, Colored, According to
Police Information,

A $25, 900 bond was set in Police
Court yesterday for the release of Ed
ward Diggs, colored youth, who was
ordered held for grand jury action on
charges of snatchlng pocketbcoks from
women.
The large bond was fixed by Judge
Gus A. Schuldt after police had testi-
fed they expected to prove Diggs had
snatched pocketbooks from 40 women
in recent months.
He was arrested a week ago when
seen running down a street near the
tenth precinct station with a knife in
his hand A few hours later, police
said they learned two women had been
Knocked down and robbed of their
purses. They were brought to lineup
to view Diggs and one of them posi-
lively identified him as her assailant
The brother CT the other woman also
recognized the youth and he then was
charged with the pocketbook snatch
ings.
Police still are investigating his ac-
tivities within recent months and ex-
pect to clear up many cases of purse
snatching by the inquiry.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
AUTO CRASH KILLS
MRS N. {. GARROTT
Son of D. c. Widow Also
Slightly Hurt in Accident
Near HagerstoWn, Md.

Mrs Mary K Carrot, SO, Of 170l
Park road, was killed, and her son
Edwin was injured yesterday in an
automobile crash about miles south
Of Hagerstown, Nd.
Mrs. Carrot, widow of DR.. E. M.
Carrot, and her son were en- route
to Hagerstown from Sharpsburg, where
they had been visiting relatives, when
the smash-up occurred. Mrs. CARROT
was killed instantly. but her son, an
automobile mechanic, was only slight
ly hurt.
The dead woman's daughter, Miss
Margaret F. CARROT, a nurse with
whom she lived at the Park road ad-
dress, left for Hagerstown immediate
ly after being notified Of the accident
She was accompanied by Mrs. Erna
Harris. also q nurse. who makes her
home with the CARROTS.
The body meanwhile. was removed
to a Williamsport. Nd, undertaking
establishment pending an investigation
by the coroner. 1t was expected an
inquest would be held tomorrow.
The other car involved in the crash,
which occurred at Laplands Corner,
was operated by Ralph Robinson. He
and members of boys band who
were riding with him escaped injury
Evening star., 1933-08-13
PAVING AND VIADUCT
PROJECTS APPROVED
New Hampshire Avenue to Be Sur
faced From North Capitol to
District Line.

The District Commissioners yester-
day ordered the paving of New Hamp-
shire avenue, from North Capitol street
to the District line, project which will
involve the construction of a viaduct
to carry New Hampshire avenue across
the tracks of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, between Chillum place and
North Dakota avenue.
For IA years citizens of this section
have been endeavoring to bring about
the construction of this viaduct. Their
efforts finally bore fruit at the past
session OF Congress, when an appro-
prlatlon OF $4,000 was made for its
construction.
The viaduct will be built first and
plans for this will be ready about Oc-
tober l.. The paving job, which will be
undertaken next, will cost $4,000 addi-
tional
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Press of Woman Candidates
Adds to Completely of Sc
lection by Cummings.
MRS. BENTLEY'S POLITICS
BRING MANY PROTESTS
One of Leaders for Post Charged
With Being Republican.
Man May Be Choice.

The administration appears to be hav-
ing as much dificulty In selecting a
new Judge for the Juvenile Court as it
has experienced in trying to pick new
Commissioners for the District of Co.
lumbia.
Vigorous competition among a score
Of candidates for the court post, three
Of whom are men. has made the selec-
ton task complicated one for Attor-
ney General Cummings. under whose
jurisdiction the Juvenile Court falls
The job of studying the various appli-
cations and reviewing the qualifications
Of aspirants has been delegated to Will
liam Stanley, executive assistant to Mr.
Cummings.
Job Demands Chivalry.
1t is said he has had headache over
this particular assignment. due to the
persistence and opportunities of many
Of the fair candidates. Always a gentle
man, Stanley has been struggling
chivalrously to maintain his poise in
the face of the siege by feminine
patronage seekers.
There was. for instance. the dead
lock reported to have arisen between
two leading candidates. Miss Fay
Bentley, friend of Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt. and Miss Eta Taggart. &C
tive in legal and Democratic circles
and lieutenant general" in the local
N. R. A. drive. Miss Bentley is said
to have received support of Mrs
Roosevelt-tacitly at least-but there
were some protestations over Miss
Bentleys politics, 1t being alleged she
Is Republican.
This so-called deadlock is said to be
responsible for the long delay in man,
Ing successor to Judge Kathryn
Sellers whose term expired some time
ago. In the meantime other candi-
dates have come to the fore with strong
civic and political backing.
Two Are Dark Horses.
Among the dark horses" it Is un-
derstood, are Miss Mae Helm, lonr
prominent In legal circles here, anG
Miss Sue White executive secretary OF
the women's division Of the Democratic
National Committee. Miss Helm came
here some years ago from her home in
Morgantown, w. Va. Like Miss White
she has been active for years in Demo
cratic women's circles. Miss White Is
from Tennessee.
Assistant United States Attorney
Pearl Mccall was nominated for the
Judgeship by former President Hoover
but the Senate failed to confirm the
appointment.
There has been some intimation a,
the Department Of Justice that a mar
may be appointed to the juvenile
bench If the women cannot agree
among themselves on a feminine can.
didate
Evening star., 1933-08-13
FAIR GROUNDS SALE
SET FOR AUGUST rs
Historic Rockville Property May
Be Acquired for Public
School.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 12.-The
historic Rockville Fair grounds, the
scene for many years of the annual ex-
hibitions of the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society, are scheduled to
be sold at public auction here on Fri
day, August Is. at 2:l5 o'clock pm.
The property, which comprises ap-
proximately Is acres of land, a dwell
ing and numerous stables. exhibition
buildings and other structures, will be
sold by Sheriff Richard H. Lansdale to
satisfy claim Of the Montgomery
County National Bank of Rockville and
subject to the unpaid balance of a
mortgage to the Sandy Springs Savings
Institution and overdue interest, taxes
and other items amounting to about
$1,000.
It is believed to be highly probable
that the property will fall into the
hands Of the Montgomery County
Board Of Education as the site for the
new elementary public school building
ing soon to be erected here and all
other future public school structures for
the Rockville area. 1t Is known that
the educational board considers the
property ideal for public school and rec
reational purposes. and as far back as
two years indicated desire to pur-
chase 1t. but hesitated because of eco
nomic conditions.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
SILVER SPRING LIBRARY
ANNUAL CARNIVAL OPENS
Will Continue on Grounds on
Georgia Avenue Every Night
This Week.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, August IA
Opening last night the annual carnival
OF the Silver Spring Temple and Lii
brary Association will continue on the
grounds on Georgia avenue opposite the
engine house every evening next week.
Martin H. Kinsinger and John L..
Dolan are in charge Of general arrange
ments for the affair, which is being
held for the benefit of the Masonic
Temple building fund Garland W.
Wolfe is in charge of the outdoor dance
pavilion and William Perry has the
merry-go-round. Others In charge of
the various stands and attractions are
George F. Hamilton. Harry G. Nc
Comas. John T. Crawford, Bryan Abel.
Howard Ingraham, George Hall, Fred
NJ Oden and Miss Pearl Graeves.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

remain as conservator of the Northeast
Savings Bank until the Hamilton opens.
or until his successor as conservator Is
appointed by the Treasury Department.
So far as could be learned last night,
no successor has been appointed as yet.
Well Known in Northeast.
Mr.. Hoover is we'll known in the
northeast section OF the city, having
been with the bank since 1921. He was
with the American Ice Co. here for %
years. working his way up through the
ranks until he became assistant man
ager Leaving the American Ice Co. in
1921. he became second vice president
Of the Northeast Savings Bank. and was
promoted to first vice president and
1927. upon the death of the first vice
president, Charles R. Talbert. During
Mr.. Hoover's incumbency the president
OF the bank has been Leonard P.
Steuart. who has been an active worker
in the formation of the Hamilton Ma
tional Bank merger.
The Northeast Savings Bank was the
first of the IA unlicensed banks here
to lay plans to reopen. Mr.. Hoover
took prominent role In the first plan,
which was for the Northeast Bank to
reopen alone.
DepOsitors Given Facts.
He addressed a series Of meetings
of depositors at the bank explaining
frankly the situation. Later, when the
bank decided to join the Hamilton
National Bank merger. Mr.. Hoover
also took a prominent part in mass
meeting when the new plan was ex-
planned He faced a series of ques-
tions from the audience and frankly
answered them all. The Northeast
Bank was among the first institutions
to sell its quota of stock in the Ham,
ilton National Bank merger.
Mr. Hoover has been prominent also
in church work. He is president OF
the board of trustees Of the United
Brethren Church at North Capitol
and R streets He is native Wash
ingtonian, and a graduate of local
public schools and Eastern High
School.
President Graham and his staff of
assistants are pushing forward with
the multitudinous details necessary to
complete plans for the new merger OF
eight member banks. No date for
opening has been set.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
H1DCE',S DIME STARTS SHOWER
OF COINS FOR YOUNG VAGRANT

Jimmy Smith may not believe in San
ia Claus, but he has plenty of faith In
the kindheartedness of Police Judge
Isaac r. Hit.
Jimmy. l9-year -old colored boy whose
home IS at Fair Haven, Md, was brought
before the jucg. yesterday on charge
of vagrancy The park policeman who
locked him up said he had found Jimmy
sleeping in Judiciary Square two morn
ingS straight land thought it time to
get him off the streets"
do you want to 60 back home,
Jimmy" asked Judge Hit.
"Yes sir, your honor. I sure does,
the colored boy broke into an expansive
grn.
"oot any money!"
Evening star., 1933-08-13
HELD FOR MURDER,
FACES Jury AGAIN
McAvoy Called to Inquest as
Second Man in Shooting
Case Dies.

Charles McAvoy, 81, will face q cor
oner's jury for the second time to-
morrow in connection with a pool-room
shooting fracas for which he already
is under indictment on q first-degree
murder charge.
The death Of Charles Neill, ~, in
Emergency Hospital yesterday will be
the subject Of the second inquest,
which Acting Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald has set for 1880 am.
Meanwhile, DR.. Macdonald has Or
dered an autopsy today by Deputy
Coroner Christopher J. Murphy.
Neill was the second victim of the
shooting. which occurred In a Ninth
street pool room on July 18. to be
claimed by death. An innocent by
stander. he was shot through the lower
part of his body, the bullet piercing
several internal organs.
The shooting followed a quarrel be-
tween McAvoy and Frank Snow. 80,
proprietor of the pool room. McAvoy,
in a drunken rage. according to police,
attempted to shoot up the place, firing
three shots in all. A fourth bullet fired
by Policeman Ule Gale, who entered
the pool room while the shooting still
was in progress, wounded McAvoy
slightly.
Following his discharge from the
hospital. McAvoy appeared at an in
quest into Shows death, and was
ordered held for grand jury action.
He subsequently was indicted. and,
since then, has been held in the District
Jail, awaiting trial. Still suffering from
his wound, however, he has been con-
fined to bed most Of the time, it was
said last night
Testimony offered at the Snow
inquest was to the effect that one of the
shots fired by McAvoy struck Neill,
who then left the pool room and sum-
moned Gale
Evening star., 1933-08-13
RETIRED u. S. SCIENTIST LEADS
FIGHT AGAINST SPOTTED FEVER

actly what animals act as hosts to the
ticks. This called for special knowl-
edge Of wild animal trapping. and DR..
Vernon Bailey. veteran naturalist Of
the Bureau of Biological Survey. IS
demonstrating methods Of capturing
alive the various species Of small
rodents that brush the grass and other
low vegetation carrying the larvae and
nymphs.
Glass jars are buried with an open
top level with the surface so that the
smaller animals fall into them. inverted
glass bowls drop over the rodents and
other devices are being used to cap
ture species which do not fall into such
traps.
It is planned to make a complete
collection of all the animals which may
serve as hosts for the ticks in their
earlier stages. It IS hoped that only a
few will be found which are available
and that these will be of species that
can be wiped out in spotted fever
areas. such Is the country around
Washington.
The dog, it was explained. Is like
man IN being host only Tor the adult
uck&, although he apparently s I'M
naune frum the disease.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

A retired Department Of Agriculture
biologist has been enlisted in the fight
to stamp out Rocky Mountain spotted
fever, newest of the deadly diseases.
This disease Is spread by the familiar
wood tick. but the virus never would
reach man or domestic animals If it
were not for wild animals, say special
lists of the department. In the brief
life history Of the wood tick, they ex-
plain, there are four distinct ages
egg, larva, nymph and adult. The fe-
male lays her eggs on the ground, some
times as many as 1000 at time. They
hatch and the larval ticks crawl up
blades of grass or other low vegetation.
At this point the mammals become
an essential source of food. The lar
vac attach themselves to some passing
animal. usually a rodent, feed on it for
three to eight days. drop off, and seek
shelter. After remaining inactive they
moult and emerge as nymphs. These
too attach themselves to rodents or
other small animals, feed for . few
days, drop Oh, moult, and after about
two weeks emerge - adults. These
attack larger sntmals end mAn.
The latest dive b 70 md out q.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

and " ! ! n q V e
charge of the new
branch to operate
at the old location
Of the savings bank,
E | gh t h and H
streets, when the
Hamilton merger
opens.
This " as an
nounced last night
by Edwin C. Gra-
ham. president Of
the Hamilton Bank,
as plans went for
ward to open the
merger with 1t s
nine b a n k in g
houses. as soon as
possible.
Mr. Hoover will
Evening star., 1933-08-13
NAV sub. not q cent"

Nav sun, not cent.
"Well, here's a dime; thatll get you
across the District line at least" The
Judge tossed the coin to Jimmy.
Taking the cue. Raymond Sparks, the
prosecutor, also handed the boy a coin.
Then the money began showering down
on the counsel table in front of Jimmy.
The court clerk threw him money, an
attorney dug down in his jeans and
even a newspaper man found a dime.
Not to be outdone by the sudden show
of wealth, Judge Hit reached in his
pocket again, this time coming out with
q quarter. And when Jimmy was last
seen, heading out Of the court room
door. determined to get back to Pair
Haven, he had atmose . dollar IN his
pocketA
Evening star., 1933-08-13
100000 FUND VOTED
Daughters of Isabella Provide
School Scholarships.

A fund Of 100000 to establish .
Queen Isabella Foundation in the Ma
tional Catholic School of Social Service
here was voted by the Daughters of
Isabella at their International Biennial
Convention in Montreal, according to
word received here.
The fund will be raised by per capita
tax on members of the organization.
and will be applied to fellowships to be
awarded on basis Of competitive exam
nations to the members Of the Or
sanization Who meet the requirements
Of the school.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
ENDEAVORERS TO ELECT
Meeting at Neelsville Tomorrow to
Prepare Slate.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAYTONSVILLE, Md, August a.
According to an announcement by VIII
ton Boswell of Laytonsvilie, president Of
Montgomery County Christian Endeavor
Union. the Nominating Committee will
meet in the Presbyterian Church, Neels-
vile, tomorrow evening to prepare q
slate for the annual election Of officers.
The eight societies that make up the
union have appointed the following to
represent them on the committee: James
Kerr, jr. Boyds; Mrs. C. N. Barnes,
Hyattsville: Miss Allie Moxley. Mont
gomery Church. Claggetsville: Miss
Alice Boswell. Brookeville; Paul Smith,
Bethesda: Miss Bertha Brown. Mount
Carmel Church, Sunshine; Miss Mar
garet Plummer. Darnstown; Miss Mary
Waters, Neelsville.
The election will take place at the
old -faxhioned straw ride social to be
held tn the Neelsville Church Septem-
ber 8.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Church Plans All-Day Service.

MOUNTVILLE, Va, August IL (Spe-
ciaD. - The Mountville Methodist
Church will hold an all-day meeting
on Sunday, August 20. Lunch will be
served on the grounds. The presiding
be present. There will be a song serv-
ice and pageant at 8 o'clock in the
evening.H N
Evening star., 1933-08-13
COURT TO CONVENE
August Term Will Open in Carroll
County Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

County Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to The Star
WESTMINSTER, Md. August IA
With Chief Judge F. Neal Parke pre-
siding, the August term of the Circuit
Court for Carroll County will convene
Monday at 10 am 1t is non-jury term
Only cases which can be tried before
the court are scheduled, and include 80
civil trials, 27 appeals and Al original
cases. This term of court Is expected
to be short, probably lasting but a
few days.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Milk Hearings Tuesday.

Hearings on the milk investigation
by the Senate District Committee will
begin Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Elwood
H. Seal. special investigation agent, an
nounced last night.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
CHILD, 9, is BURNED
Dorothy Thigpen's Clothing Ig-
nited by Blaze Near Home.

Dorothy Thigpen. 9. of 3l5 street
northeast, was burned about the face
and arms yesterday when her clothes
ignited from a fire said to have been
started by playmate near her home.
When her dress caught fire the child
ran into a house at 302 s street where
Mrs. w. Holt smothered the flames with
a blanket Dorothy was treated by
private physician and police say her
condition is not serious.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Church to Mark Anniversary.

PURCELLVILLE, Va, August II
(SpeciaD Bethany Methodist Church,
Purcellville, will hold its fourth ami
versary supper on August "a, in the
dining hall of the church.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Summer Fete August 26.

LEONARDTOWN, Nd, August IL
(SpeciaD The Ladies' Aid of AL
Saints P. Z. Church will hold its an
nual Summer festival and supper at
Oakley Hall for the benefit Of the
church, August 26. It will start at
pm
Evening star., 1933-08-13
466 ARRESTED IN JULY
Drunkenness Charged in 121 Of
Park Police Cases.

OF the 466 persons arrested by the
United States Park Police In July, III
were accused Of drunkenness, which was
topped only by 1913 violations Of trafic
regulations in the list of offenses, Capt.
P. J. Carroll, acting superintendent Of
the force, announced yesterday. Fines
totaling s1.783 were paid by 148, while
214 forfeited $669.
On the Mount Vernon Memorial
Highway, for which separate report Is
submitted, there were IS arrests, prac-
tically all for traffic violations. Four
were fined $40, while 10 forfeited $50.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
HAMILTON BRANCH
MANAGER CHOSEN
George F. Hoover, Northeast
Savings Conservator. to
Fill Post.

George F. Hoover, conservator of the
Northeast Savings Bank, has been
chosen branch manager OF the northeast
branch Of the Hamilton National Bank
Evening star., 1933-08-13
FARMERS TO HEAR TALKS
Maryland q. Extension officials tt
Speak at Vista Park.

BY q StafY Correspondent Of The Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md August
12.-Lectures and demonstrations by
University of Maryland extension serv-
ice officials will feature a colored farm
ers' meeting at the Vista Community
Park, August 81, 1t was announced to-
day by James F. Armstrong, county
colored agent.
Those on the program are W. H. Rice,
poultry specialist; DR.. Mark Welsh, live
stock inspector; Miss Margaret Nc
Pheeters. nutrition specialist, and Prof.
boswell E. Brooks supervisor Of colored
schools
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
PROMISING SLATE OF RING BOUTS
 LISTED THIS WEEK
Canzoneri, Choc olate, R0senbl00m, Perform Fields Still at It

New York, May 1.--(UP)-Kid Chocolate and Maxie Rosenbloon, champions; Jackie Fields, former champion, and Barney Ross, prom inent contender, swing into action in the feature bouts of this weeks boxing program.
 Chocolate, recognized in New York state as the world feather- weight king and by the National Boxing association as the Junior lightweight title-holder, will risk the latter crown against Johnny Farr of Cleveland at Philadelphia in a Hereunder tonight.
 The bout will serve as a tune- up for his. featherweight title de- fense against Seaman Watson at Madison Square Garden, May 12.
 Rosenbloom, undisputed light heavyweight champion continue his busy campaign Friday in a non- title Hereunder against that crack Canadian boxer. Charley Berlan- ger, at Jacksonville, Ind. Jackie Fields of Los Angeles, who lost the welterwelght crown to Young Cor bett in February, starts his come- back drive in u Hereunder against Young Peter Jackson of San Fran cisco, at Los Angeles,' tomorrow night.
 Barney Ross, promising chi- cago lightweight, will tune up for Champion Tony Canzoneri, in a Hereunder against rugged Joe Ghnouly of St Louis in that city on Wednesday night.
 Weeks Schedule
 Tonight = Philadelphia = Kid Chocolate, Havana, vs Johnny Farr of Cleveland (10)-for Chocolate'e junior lightweight crown; Buffalo Wesley Ramey, Grand Rapids, Mich, vs Tony Sciolino, Buffalo lightweight (10); Terre Haute. Ind. Tiger Jack Fox. Terre Haute heavy weight vs Babe Hunt, Oklahoma (10); New Orleans--Eddie Flynn. New Orleans welter, vs Gus Camp bell, Miami, Fla (10); New York Johnny Ladao, Filipino feather, vs Damasco Seda, Porto Rico (S).
 Tuesdey-Los Angeles-Jackie Fields. Los Angeles welter. vs Young Peter Jackson, San Fran cisco (10); Seattle-Mexican Kid Ponce. Los Angeles lightweight vs Henry Woods, Yakima, Wash (10). Portland, ore.-Frank Van Hee, Seattle heavy vs Jack Patrick. Fresno (10).
 wednesday-st Louis-Barney Ross, Chicago. lightweight vs Joe Ghnouly, St Louis (10); Chicago king Levinsky. Chicago heavy, vs Charley Retzlaff, Duluth (10). San Francisco-Little Dempsey, Filipino feather vs Billy Mcleod. stockton G0); Oakland, Cal.--Lee Ramage. San Diego heavy vs Tony Polini, Sacramento (10).
 Thursday - Evansville, Ind Willard Brown, Indianapolis light. weight vs Garfield Rice, Evansville (10). tt
 Friday - Jeffersonville, Ind.-- Maxie Rosenbloom, New York, light heavy, vs Charley Berlanger, Canada (10)-non-title; Los An- eeles-Speedy Dado. Manila ban- tam vs Joe Tieken, Sacramento- (10) for Dado's state bantam title: Pittsburgh-Jimmy Thomas, Pitts burgh bantam vs Pete De Grasse. New York (10); Boston-Johnny Indrisano, Boston midleweight vs Jimmy Smith, Philadelphia (10).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-01
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