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D. A. r. Program,
TONIGHT-s:30 O'CLOCK.

Awegh" the United States Navy Band Orchestra
Essn Of the President General escorted ey the rsse; ,
hd dSs OF m Frances PERKINS, secreto r a 4ao
1900 Mrs James shera Montgomery at the piano"
Tyler cuVsu
e hs rssa1 1 4ss e css 81 'I G Ronald
Richardson united States Assistant Attorney General
March Drunnm
TOMORROw-lo
Congress called to order the . President General
Presentation OF gifts
Announcements
nd newly
TOMORROW-z
the Recording Secretary General
Confirmation Of the election by the President General for the
Installation Of newly ationalot
oath of Office administered by the Chaplain General
the election installation Regents and State Vice
Presentation by the Organizing Secretary General .
President for the Continental
administered by he Chaplain
Music. "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" the assemblage
Adjournment, Foqty-second Continental Congress .,
~ ~ United states Marine Band
Reception.
Continental Congress at the
White House at $50 o'clock
District of
Columbia
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CITIZENS ARE URGED
TO BACK PRESIDENT
Statement From National Educa
ton Association Head Made
Public at White House,

An appeal to teachers Of the Nation
and citizens in general Throughout the
country, urging whole hearted support
OF President Roosevelt, contained In q
statement made by Joseph Roster, pres
ident Of the National Education Asso-
citation, to "the teachers and citizens
OF America" was made public at the
White House today.
The White House release rexardiu9
this follows:
The President has received the fol-
lowing statement to the teachers and
citizens of America made by Joseph
Roster, president Of the National Edu-
cation Association:
The gravity Of conditions through
out the country today calls for un-
precedented cooperation. This Is no
time for partisanship, for weeping over
past mistakes, for clubbing over de-
tails, for divided counsel, or for delay.
The needs Of the people and the neces-
stiles OF the national life demand far
sighted, confident, courageous, con-
structive, and unhampered leadership.
In order to prevent q further collapse
In finance, industry and education,
wish to urge upon the teachers Of the
Nation and upon citizens everywhere
united and whole-hearted support Of
the President Of the United States In
his efforts to put into immediate op-
Grafton plans and policies which give
promise Of bringing = new day In the
national life"
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PROBERS STUDYING
AKRON TESTIMONY
Executive Sessions Begun
Today to Continue Tomor-
row and Saturday.

Members of the Naval Court of In
quiry into the Akron disaster today are
meeting In executive session to 70 over
the great mass Of testimony received
from many witnesses at Lakehurst
Naval Air Station and at the WASH
ington Navy Yard.
The executive sessions Of the board
are to be continued tomorrow and Sat-
urday, 1t was indicated, and the hearing
Of witnesses will not be resumed until
Monday morning at the Navy Yard
here.
Witnesses for Monday.
The witnesses to be called Monday
include Charles p. Burgess, civilian en-
g1neer In the Navy Department, who
was engaged In design work on the
Akron; DR.. Karl Arnstein, vice presi-
dent Of the Goodyear Zeppelin Co.,
which built the airship, and Comdr.
Alger H. Dresel, commander Of the
Akron's sister-ship, the U. 8. 8. Macon,
now awaiting trials ut Akron.
The court yesterday afternoon heard
Jerome G. Hunsaker, former commander
In the Navy and now vice president OF
the Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation,
testify that structurally the Akron was
superior to any airship previously built
in this or any country.
Hunsaker questioned testimony by
the two enlisted survivors Of the Akron
crash that two of the longitudinal GRID
ers in the ship had broken prior to the
wrecking Of the ship. He said he be-
ieved the Orders which they testified
they saw buckling were not main, but
subsidiary structural members of the
ships frame.
Hunsaker followed Comdr. Garland
Fulton, Navy lighter than-air expert
on the stand. Fulton testified the
Akron was twice as strong structurally
as the Los Angeles, now out OF service
at the Lakehurst station, and three
times as strong as the Shenandoah, f1rst
rigid airship built In the United States
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HAYNES TO LEAVE
[0RTON June z
Former Head Of Georgetown
Bank Has Served Two Years
for Misuse of Funds.

Harry v. Haynes, former head Of a
Georgetown bank, who was convicted
Of misuse Of bank funds, will be re-
leased from the District Reformatory
ut Lorton, Va, June IL.
The Board Of Indeterminate Sentence
and Parole, which has been making q
study OF his case in recent months,
announced late yesterday Haynes would
be paroled on that date, when he will
have served approximately two years
Of his sentence Of four and . half
Haynes has been eligible for parole
the past three months.
The parole board, composed Of Isaac
Cans, chairman, and DR.. Loren B. T..
johnson and DR.. Emmett ]. Scott, has
been informed that Haynes family is
in destitute circumstances and that
Haynes has been promised employment
as soon as he Is released.
Capt. M. M. Barnard, superintendent
Of penal institutions, who favored action
by the board in the Haynes case, re-
ported the prisoner had q record OF
excellent department at the institution.
The parole board received many letters
asking that Haynes be paroled.
Haynes was indicted in May, 1881,
was convicted in June Of that year, ana
began service Of his sentence June IT,
1891.
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|MRS. SINCLAIR WINS
&c. A. R. PRESIDENCY.
Alexandra Woman Succeeds
Mrs. Van 0rsdeI as Head
of Society.

Mrs. c. A. s. Sinclair, Alexandria,
Va, was elected president of the Ma
tional Society, Children of the Amer
lean Revolution, this morning at the
final business session Of the four day
convention being held at the National
Red Cross Building.
She succeeds Mrs. Josiah A. Van Ors-
del Of washington, who served out the
unexpired term Of Mrs. Samuel Shaw
Arentz, wife of the former Repre-
sentative from Nevada, who left Wash
ington when her husband was defeated
for Congress.
Mrs. Sinclair Is regent of the Mount
Vernon Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, of Alexandria,
and has held number Of state ofices
In the D. A. r.
Other Officers Named.
Other officers chosen this morning in
cluded Mrs. Eleanor Washington How
ard, last child born at Mount Vernon.
vice president, presiding; Mrs. Frank 8.
Ray. recording secretary; Mrs. Lee r.
Pennington. jr., organizing secretary;
Mrs. Thaddeus M. Jones, treasurer;
Mrs. William H. Wagner, registrar;
Mrs. John Morrison Kerr, historian !;
Mrs. Charles s. Groves. librarian-cura-
tor, and Mrs. Percy M. Bailey, chap
lain. all of the District.
The following were selected national
vice presidents, representing various
sections of the country: Mrs. Lawrence
H. Quirollo, California; Mrs. Robinson
Downey, New York; Mrs. John L. Gable,
Ohio and Mrs Dorinda E. Rogers, Mrs.
Amos A. Fries, Mrs. Larz Anderson,
Mrs. Rose Mulcare. Mrs. John A. Max
well, Mrs. Samuel D. Fitzpatrick and
Miss Amy E. Powell Of the District OF
Columbia.
Mrs. Arentz was elected honorary ma
tional president for life. and Miss Anne
Cummins, Of Idaho, was elected honor
airy national vice president for a 1ve-
year term.
Reception Tonight
Following the morning meeting, the
800 young people and their adult officers
where they were received by Mrs
Roosevelt. A reception and dance at
the Congressional Club, 2001 New
Hampshire avenue. Is scheduled for to-
night. Mrs. Wagner Is in charge OF
arrangements.
This morning prizes were awarded Tor
newspaper publicity and membership.
The Iroquois Society. Rochester. N. Y.
was first in the publicity contest. with
389 column inches. The John Foster
Society, Columbus, Miss. was second.
with 1924 column inches. The men,
bership competition went to the Mar
tins Fort Society Of Kentucky. with IT
new members. The John Blue Society
Of Colorado was second with Is, and the
Halle o. Thomas Society Of Arizona
third, with IL members.
Tomorrow delegates to the conven-
ton will make pilgrimages to the Tomb
Of the Unknown Soldier of the Amer
lean Revolution in Alexandria, and to
Mount Vernon. Oaths Of ofilce will be
administered to the new officers at the
C.. A. r. tree at Mount Vernon.
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CROWN PRINCES SON
WILL MARRY ITALIAN
Wilhelm's Fiancee Is Descendant
Of Aristocratic Emigrant
Family.

By the Associated Press
BONN, Germany, April 29-The en-
gagement Of Wilhelm, the eldest son
Of former Grown Prince Friedrich Will
helm. to Dorothea Won Salviati was an
nounced yesterday
The princes fiancee is q descendant Of
an old italian aristocratic family. One
OF her ancestors emigrated to Prussia
at the time OF Frederick the Great, for
religious reasons.
Her mother is q member Of q Ham,
burg patrician family named erase
mann. One Of her brothers is q leader
OF the NaI storm troops in Baden.
The prince Is 26. The Telegraphen
Union commented that the prince, al
though he is strong respecter Of fam
lily tradition. broke with the Hohenzol-
lern house rules, In that his fiancee is
not Of equal rank.
The prince. according to the rules,
should have selected either one Of his
own relations or a foreign princess.
The Telegraphen Union added the
prince. who is a Steel Helmet battalion
leader, Is opposed In principle to mar
rying foreigner. He studied agricul-
ture and is now working on An estate
In upper Silesia.
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to its credit $4,000 for filing and index
ing and $1,555 for q mahogany filing
| case fer the library, besides 50 valuable
additions to the library book shelves.
| Mrs. Zoller stated that the Maryland
DSSyilters are up to their quota In other
WORKS of the society.
There are II chapters Of the society
in Virginia, with the membership ap-
proximately $500. Mrs. Charles B.
Keesee. State regent for Virginia, In
giving her report at last nights session,
/ said that the outstanding work Of the
Virginia Daughters last year has been
the preservation Of county and other
| records. The graves of 400 Revolu-
tionary forebears have been tabulated
by the Virginia chapters and the Viz
ginia organization is assisting in caring
for Kenmore, home of Betty Washing
ton Lewis; Stratford Hall, home Of the
Lees; Yorktown Custom House, Pohick
Church and Gadsby's Tavern. Trees
in honor of Washington have been
planted all over the State by the Vir-
ginia Daughters, Mrs. Keesee said. The
chapters in Virginia now have 5000
for various undertakings and an endow-
ment of $1,000. They have expended
about So 1000 through the State treasury
and $4,000 locally.
Doctrine Is Demonstrated.
Mrs Magma, the president general,
whose administration Is stressing educa-
ton this year, gave the congress visual
demonstration of her doctrine yesterday.
Students from 10 mountain and city
settlement schools sponsored by the
D. A. r. circled the stage behind her
Some Of the mountain boys had brought
their flddleS with them and serenaded
the delegates and others gave talks
from the platform about their schools
and what the D. A. r. Is doing for them.
Mrs. Walter L. Tobey, national chair
man Of the Student Loan Fund, re-
ported an increase during the year Of
$18.880 in loanable funds to worthy
students. A total OF PIT boys and 588
girls being maintained In colleges and
universities are being maintained by the
D. A. R. through loans. The total
chapter and State funds, she reported,
have grown to $280,264. Since the be-
ginning of the loan fundta total Of
2,286 students have been aided.
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D. A. R. CHAPTERS PLANT
579,311 TREES IN U. S.
Conservation and Thrift Committee
Head Also Reports Vast
Work of Relief,

Trees planted throughout the country
by chapters of the D. A. r. total
579,311, Mrs. Roy A. Mayse, national
chairman Of the Conservation and
Thrift Committee Of the society, stated
In her report today. A vast amount Of
relief work, which included the making
of garments for destitute women and
children, has been accomplished by the
State Committee, Mrs. Mayse reported.
Outstanding in the planting Of trees
were the placing Of Is cedar trees ct
the entrance to Mount Vernon. These
trees were taken from Ferry Farm, for
Q time the home of George Washington
In his boyhood. They represented the
Is original States and were planted
by the regents Of the respective States.
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R. +. c. BILL INTRODUCED

Chairman Fletcher Of the Senate
Banking Committee yesterday intro
duced . bill ON behalf Of the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation to meet
what the corporation described As Ger
tain inadequacies" regarding its loans to
banks. The bill would authorize ma
tional banks to issue two classes Of pre-
ferred stock.
One class would 60 to the r. +. @.
by subscription or as collateral for
loans, and the other class to other sub
scribers. The stock going to the r. r.
G. would constitute prior lien on the
banks assets.
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AUTO INJURIES FATAL
Victim Was Knocked Down by One
Cab and Run Over by Another.

Edward Steven4 81, colored, TOO
block Of Twelve-and-a-Half street
southeast, died today in Gallinger Hos
pital from injuries received April 16
when he was knocked down by q taxi
cab and run over by another which
was following it.
Stevens, according to police, was
struck while crossing at First and K
streets by q cab operated by George D.
Green, colored, Of the first block Of
Quincy place. After being knocked
down, Stevens was then run over by q
cab operated by George Bissitt Of the
1900 block Of Fourteenth street, police
said. Stevens first was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital and from there removed
to Gallinger.
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CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM
Council Of Social Agencies An
nounces May Day Events.

A program Of child health and recre-
ational activities for the May day cele-
bration In Washington was outlined
yesterday at . meeting Of the May Day
Child Health Committee, headed by e.
]. Henrysou, secretary Of the Health
Committee Of the Council Of Social
Agencies.
Arrangements are to be made for the
free examination and dental service for
children on this day In . number OF
hospital and child centers. Represent
atives of various health societies and
organisations for children, both recrea.-
ational and character building, pledged
thear active support to the festival
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JOHN H. BECKLEY DEAD
Lawyer and Industrialist Sue
cumbs at Age Of "a Years.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, April 20 R.-
John Newton Beckley, president Of the
Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Rail
way Co., chairman of the board Of the
General Railway Signal Co., lawyer and
industrialist of international reputation,
died last night at his home here after
q weeks illness Of pneumonia. He was
"a years old.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Belle Cor
win Beckley; . son, Walter r. Beck
ley; a grandson, John N. Beckley, I'd,
a granddaughter, Miss Mary Beckley,
and a brother, Edwin Babbage Beck
ley of Lockport.
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GARDENS TO AID NEEDY
10 States Organize Vegetable Rails
ing to Help Families.

NEW YORK, April 20 (R.-Many
thousands Of needy families will have
all the vegetables they need this Sum-
mer and next Winter as the result of
the popularity Of Subsistence gardens"
the Russell Sage Foundation reported
last night after Nationwide survey.
The Foundation found that in 10
States-Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi. New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and
Virginia administrations are or
ganizing such gardens on q Statewide
basis
In many other States, the survey dis
closed, such projects are under the su-
pervision Of county or community agen-
cies.
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M | Nu TE
Can you, ~
yOLWN[@<

DR.. Fordney is professor of chronology
ut q famous university. His advice Is
often sought by the police Of many cities
when confronted with particularly baf-
ning cases. This problem has been taken
from his case book, covering hundreds OF
criminal investigations.
Try your wits on it! It takes but
ONE MINUTE to read Every fact and
every clue necessary to its solution are
in the story itself-and there is only one
answer. How good detective are you?
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RADIO WORK TOLD
IN D. A. R. REPORT
728 Programs in Last Year,
Revealed at Society's
Annual Congress.

Mrs. Charles M. Wilford, as chairman
Of the Radio Committee Of the society,
reported that more than 728 D. A. r.
programs have been broadcast during
the year, and 81 broadcasting stations
have given $50 hours to D. A. r. fea-
lures. Mrs. Charles c. Haig Of Battery
Park, Nd, is radio chairman for the
District Of Columbia and was respon-
sible for rs programs. two Of which
were over national hook-ups, Mrs. VIII
ford told the congress.
Sixteen thousand dollars has been ex-
pended by the Manual for Immigrants
Committee to replenish the English.
Italian, Bohemian, German and Spanish
manuals, which are distributed at Ellis
and Angel Islands by the society, Mrs.
Arthur w. Arnold, chairman, told the
delegates today. MRS. Arnold stressed
the necessity Of the 10 cents per capita
quota, to cover the expense Of the
manual, as well as the shipping charge.
The manual for immigrants Is con-
sidered an important factor Of the
patriotic educational work Of the
society.
Children Total 27,459.
Mrs. Robert w. Bagnell, chairman
Of the Sons and Daughters Of the Re-
public Committee, pointed with pride to
the ~. 459 members Of the clubs for boys
and girls, which have been organized by
her committee. The clubs are free from
dues and membership is open to all
children over years Of age, regard
less Of ancestry. The purpose of Mrs.
Bagnell's committee Is to inStill right
principles In the hearts and minds of
those who are to be future citizens, and
upon whom will devolve the duty of
maintaining America for Americans
In continuing her report. Mrs. Bagnell
said that the District Of Columbia, under
the leadership of Miss Elizabeth Barnes,
has the organization Of State officers
Of the clubs as one Of their outstanding
accomplishments. About $500 was ex-
pended to send go girls and boys to
camp and the Sons and Daughters now
publish . newspaper known as the
American Citizen.
Real Daughters Found.
Mrs. Benjamin L. Purcell, chairman
Of the Real Daughters Committee, told
Of the splendid cooperation she had re-
ceived from the various chapters. The
D. A. r. now has seven real daughters
and constant search is made for other
daughters Of men who fought in the
Revolution. The real daughters are
Mrs. Miriah Storts Allen, New Lexing-
ton, Ohio; Mrs. ANGLING Loring Avery,
Willimantic. VT; Mrs. Annie Knight
Gregory, Williamsport, Pa; Mrs. Caro-
line P. Randall, Greenfield, Mass; Mrs.
Mary Pool Newsom, Gibson, Ca; Miss
Sara Pool, Gibson, Ga, and Mrs. Mary
P. Tllman, Berkeley, Calf
Mrs. William Louise Dunno, chair
man Of the Publicity Committee Of the
society, tn giving her report, praised
newspapers throughout the country for
the generous space given D. A. r. activ-
tiles. She told Of the value Of the press
In acquainting the country with the
vast amount Of patriotic and construc-
tive work done by the D. A. r.
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Colorado Peak Shakes OF Snow

DURANGO, Colo, April 20 R.-Old
Carbon Mountain, the obstrepteroua
peak of the San Juan Basin, showed its
aversion to natures blanket Of snow
yesterday and shook OF the white cover
ing In another upheayal similar to
many which have rocked it the last two
months.
The new action belched from the
mountains interior numerous petrifled
trees, shells and marine fossils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20

name w QeSCIlp.
ton, suspects Of
several important
robberies, had q
rendezvous at q
designated log In
Carson woods at
IL O'Clock that
night.
His plan was to
surround the spot
with as many po-
hcemen as be
could safely hide,
but, knowing If
they were drawn
too close his birds
would become sus-
picious, he station
ed them at some
kAA a.
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Greeks Seek Wine Trade.

ATHENS, April 20 R.-A report was
received from the Greek Minister In
Washington yesterday that negotiations
had been started to increase the i'm
portation Of Greek wines into the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20

One reason why Japan can under
sell our own goods In our own mar
kets Is that skilled japanese mechanics
receive only from $3.50 to $500 year,
against the average 81 500 Of American
meehauicA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20

IHY Cad, Joe" laughed Kelley.
- you certainly pulled an old
but successful ruse on those
IL two crooks last night" He
was referring to the arrest
of Hurd and Olson.
Sergt. Reynolds, detailed to the case.
sought the help Of Fordney. He had
learned that two men, unknown by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-20

1853 Gold Quarter Turned In.
A gold quarter minted in 1883 from
California gold dust was among the
coins turned In to q bank at Modesto,
Calf. during the drive to bring boarded
gold into circulation. .....
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BICYCLE CAUSES SUIT
Action Is First on Coast in Revival

Of Riding Sport.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20 (R.-The
first civil lawsuit resulting from the re-
vival Of bicycle riding here was filed IN
Superior Court yesterday.
Thomas Maxwell, 2, through hi
mother, Mrs. May Maxwell, sued Evelyn
Sail, is, her father, Isidore Sail, and
President Thomas Owens Of the Bicycle
Renters Association, for 5000.
The complaint charged Miss Sail with
riding . rented bicycle on . city side
walk, striking the boy and fractminl
hts skull.
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