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Evening star., 1933-06-20

In observing their wedding anniver-
sary, DR.. and Mrs. Munroe had with
them three daughters and their hus-
bands, namely: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
H. Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold w.
Dolph and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace d.
Rouzer. Two sons and a daughter-in-
law also were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Treadway B. Munroe and Russell B.
Munroe.
DR.. Munroe was born at Cambridge,
Mass, and is a graduate of Harvard
University, where he was assistant in
chemistry. During his long career. he
also has served as professor of chemis-
try at the United States Naval Acad-
emy; chemist to the torpedo corps;
dean of faculty of graduate studies,
George Washington University; emeri-
tus since 1918; chief chemist of United
States Bureau Of Mines; consulting ex-
pert Of Geological Survey and Bureau
of Mines, and a member Of various
boards and commissions.
Evening star., 1933-06-20

inventiveness he was given S25 award
and handsome certificate. That and
nickel" he said, displaying the GER
tificate, will buy me a cup of coffee" ="
When the section in which Belmont
worked was placed under the Civil Serv-
ice he tried to take the examination.
but was turned away because he was
less than the minimum height. Only an
Executive order could have saved his
job, and, although Merritt o. Chance,
then postmaster, and various others in
terceded for him, the order never was
issued.
Shot in Race Riots.
1t was toward the end of the race
riots that Belmont was shot The bull
let entered the left side of his chest,
missed his heart by fraction of an
inch and lodged in the right side
Another Home Defense League guard,
on duty with him, was killed by the
same colored man who shot him. For
months he lay in Emergency while ply
sicians despaired of his life.
After he had pulled through, he went
into the metal lathe business He made
out pretty well until the depression
to worse until, about a year and a half
ago, he was forced to give up.
Since then he's been living from
hand to mouth as he puts it. He
was successful in obtaining food for
participants in the first bonus march,
but he hasn't always been able to do
as much for himself.
I'VE go hungry often" he said. ct
could do some kind of work-drive a
car or something like that-but no.
body'n give me chance. My wife
can't do anything because of her heart,
and the kids are all too young-there's
David, who's II; Sylvia, 10, and Rose, 8.
Lost His Home, Too.
II lost my home long ago Since
then I've just been moving from one
place to another Here, I'm in with
some other folks, and we all chip in
on the rent. My shares only about
S28 month, but that's an awful lot
when you're not working.
MY insurance policy's about to lapse,
and I expect to lose my furniture any
day at all now. I borrowed some money
on 1t once, when I had no other way
to keep things going, and I'm away
behind with the payments.
Belmont has signed statement from
DR.. N. j. Helfgott, 1923 Connecticut
avenue, under whose care he was for
about Is months, testifying as to his
physical condition. He is subject, the
statement says, to "gastro-intestinal dis
turbances" with frequent pain in the
epigastric region, marked tenderness and
muscular rigidity There also is pain
between the tenth and eleventh ribs,
the statement adds, and this may be
attributed to the lodging of bullet"
Evening star., 1933-06-20
CAPITAL TO PROFIT
BY PUBLIC WORKS
Highways, School Buildings
and Other Projects to Be
Financed by U. S. Help.

District officials are preparing a list
OF needed public improvements not
provided for under the drasticaIly
reduced District budget for the fiscal
year 1884, but which may be carried
forward under the huge fund pro-
vtded in the national recovery act.
Details OF the proposed program have
not been completed as yet, but the
District Commissioners said yesterday
the Federal administration would be
asked to approve grants for numerous
important items which otherwise could
not be constructed during the next
year.
Highway Work Included.
This work falls into two classes:
Highway improvements, which come
under the appropriation in the re-
covery act for Federal roads, amount
ing to $400, 900, and public build
ings, which would serve public need
as we'll as increasing local employ
ment.
AT the same time, the Commissioners
are preparing to file with the director
Of the budget in the near future
request for approval of local street
and highway improvements which may
be financed out Of the 81 100000 in sur
plus gasoline tax funds collected from
local motorists. Shortly, also the
Commissioners will ask Budget Bureau
approval of use of surplus water rent
funds amounting to $685. 900 for other
local projects not authorized specifically
in the local budget.
School Projects Listed.
The Commissioners yesterday received
from officials of the Board of Educa-
ton list of school Building projects
which they ask be provided for undee
the public buildings section of the
national recovery act appropriation.
While this list was not made public, it
was reported the suggestions included
proposals for the completion of the
Young Elementary School and addi-
tions to the Deale, Eliot and Brown
Junior High Schools. Another item on
the list was the proposed Woodrow
Wilson Senior High School,, which may
be started but not completed under
an appropriation in the District supply
bill
The Commissioners also have re-
quested officials of the Public Library
system of Washington to submit a list
of proposed building operations which
may be carried forward under funds
which may be allotted out of the ma
tional recovery act appropriation.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
OPPOSES CATERING
OF THOMAS CIRCLE
Fine Arts Body Hits Traffic
and Parking Situation in
Business Area.

The Fine Arts Commission, late yes
terday. rejected the proposal to alter
Thomas Circle to facilitate traffic move
ment, foreseeing that, if that be done,
then one by one the other circles will
disappear; and so the distinction of
washington among American cities will
be ruined"
It said that mo adequate regulations
have been made and enforced to con-
troll traffic throughout the business sec
ton OF the city" and asserted that If
recommendations contained in the 1880
traffic report of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission were
carried out this would go far to relieve
general traffic situation in Washing
ton already intolerable and growing
worse"
Cites Parking Situation.
The commissions report, transmitted
by its chairman, Dr. Charles Moore, to
Lieut.. Col U. S. Grant, Sd, as execu-
tive and disbursing officer of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, pointed out that the Presi-
dents Park, the Washington Monu-
ment Grounds and the driveways
around the Lincoln Memorial, as well
as the entire Mall, are utilized as all
day parking places. 1t added that
Washington stands practically alone in
permitting all-night parking
Until drastic measures are taken to
restore the thoroughfares of Washing
ton to their purpose as thoroughfares,
instead Of free parking places, it is idle
to hope for relief by looping off sections
Of circles" the report said.
Recognizes Protests.
DR.. Moore took cognizance of protests
over the proposed alteration of Thomas
Circle. from representative citizens as
sociations. the congregations of the
churches facing Thomas Circle, the
Washington Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects, and many pri-
vate citizens. ''all having at heart the
integrity and beauty of a city that is
the heritage and the pride of the Amer
ican people"
Summing up its opinion, the commits
sion said: The Commission of Fine
Arts, therefore, recommend that
Thomas Circle be retained as it is, at
least to the sidewalk line, and that GER
tain changes be made in the outer curb
lines of the circle by which the traffic
flow will be materially aided. This
commission feel that the changes as
shown on the model could not be other
than experimental and even If accom-
plished, the authorities would immedi-
ately desire to 60 back to the present
layout"
Changes Approved.
The National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission and the Public Utili-
ties Commission have both approved the
proposed alteration of Thomas Circle.
The District Commissioners as yet have
made no formal decision on the pro-
gram, although model has been made
and this is being studied.
In an interview with The Star re-
Gently DR.. Moore opposed the alteration
Evening star., 1933-06-20
DARING DRUG STORE
ROBBERY NETS $215
Bandits Hold Up Employees and
Customers at Maxwell and
Tennyscn.

Forcing the proprietor, three en-
ployes and woman customer to lie
down and another women to sit in a
chair, two bandits late yesterday OBJ
ta1ned more than 5000 in a hold-up of
the Maxwell and Tennyson drug store
at 1901 street. :
Approximately s170 was obtained
from the stores two cash registers and
an additional $45 from the two women
customers.
Forced Into Chair.
Miss Ruth OVERLY Of the Copley
Courts Apartments, one of the custom
ers from whom the bandits obtained
$40, was forced to sit in a chair after
she had steadfastly refused to lie on
the floor in the face Of three commands
with pistol pointed at her. The other
woman customer, Miss Edith Keise-
come, 1929 New Hampshire avenue, was
robbed Of her purse containing S5 In
cash and other articles valued at IS.
One Of the bandits entered the store
through the regular entrance for Gus
toners, while the other went in through
door to the prescription room, usually
reserved for employees
Training pistol on David L. Max
well, one Of the proprietors, the en-
ployes and customers, one of the bandits
commanded. Lie down on the floor"
All except Miss OVERLY quickly COM
piled with the demand, Maxwell and
the employees lying behind the counters
and Miss Keisecome on the floor in the
front part of the store.
Rifle Cash Registers.
The men then rified the cash registers
and took the pocketbooks from the two
women. The employees in the store at
the time were John Gossage, Ernest
Gore and j. E. Randels.
Miss OVERLY and Miss Keisecome were
reimbursed by the drug company for
the money taken by the robbers, it was
learned.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
Want to Submit Plan to
Stockholders for Approval
on July 3.
DAY AND NIGHT MEETINGS
HELD BY COMMITTEES
Distribution of Stock. in New Com
pany Reported Chief Problem
to Be Solved.

Merger committees of the Washington
Railway & Electric and Capital Trac-
ton Cos, it was learned today, are
working feverishly to complete the
; merger agreement to be submitted to
| their stockholders for ratification July 3.
Behind closed doors in the Potomac
Electric Power Co. Building, at Tenth
and E streets, the committees are meet
ing almost daily and often at night
in an effort to reach a decision on the
most vital features of the unifcation
pact-the division of stock and bonded
Indebtedness to be assumed. The COM
mittees are understood to be in agree
ment on other details relating to the
consolidation. This information, how
ever, is being guarded with utmost
secrecy.
Stock Set-up Left to Companies.
The joint resolution of Congress,
authorizing consolidation of the two
companies, left for negotiation between
them, the number of shares of capital
stock in the new company to be issued
TO the Capital Traction and Washington
Railway & Electric, the amount of
bonded Indebtedness to be assumed and
other important details.
Inc companies have selected July 3
as the date for submission of the merger
agreement to the stockholders to COM
ply with provisions of the merger reso-
luton, which requires that the finan-
cial set-up of the new company be ap-
proved by the owners within six months.
The final date for such action, under
the resolution, would be July 10. s
The companies, however, have until
January, 1885, to consummate the mer
ger, but indications are it will be COM
pieted long before that time The Pub
llc Utilities Commission, which must in
dorse the financial set-up of the new
company, has given assurance it will do
its utmost to expedite the final nego-
tiationS.
Stock Distribution Problem.
The distribution of the stock in the
new company, on fair and equitable
basis, among the owners of the present
two companies is reported to be the
chief problem facing the merger COM
mlttees. The committees, however, are
expected to reach an agreement on this
important question within the next
week.
Public utilities experts at the District
Building also are confident that an
agreement will be reached and that the
merger will be consunmated long be-
fore the final date fixed by Congress
because OF the distressing financial con-
dltlon OF both companies. Consolida-
ton, with improved service, rerouttnp
and new and modern equipment, it was
said, are the only medium by which the
car lines can regain some of the lost
business.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
PROBES SMOTHERING
OF BABY IN NURSERY
Coroner Studies Death of Child,
Left Alone for Only Few
Minutes.

The coroner's Office today was in
vestigating the death of 2-month-old
Agnes Cornell, who was smothered yes
terday in the day nursery of Miss Nellie
M. Walter. l400 block, Lawrence street
northeast
The child, who was being boarded at
the nursery for Catholic Charities, had
been turned on her side only a few
minutes before she was found dead, but
apparently had buried her face in the
pillows, smothering herself She was
left unattended only few minutes, it
was said.
The body, still warm, was taken to
doctors office, where the child was pro-
nounced dead. DR.. A. Magruder Mac
Donald, acting coroner, said he would
make a further investigation before is
suing a death certificate
Miss Walter has conducted the nursery
for IA years, and the Cornell child was
said to have been the first to die at
the home.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
COL. JOHN NJ. FIELD DIES
AT FORT GEORGE G. MEADE
Retired Army Officer Will Be
Buried in Arlington Gene
terry Tomorrow.

Col. John M. Field, U. S. A., retired,
died yesterday morning at Fort George
G. Meade, Md, at the home of his
daughter and son-in-law, Capt. and
Mrs. Herman o. Lane of the 34th In
fantry.
Col. Field was a native of Toledo.
Ohio, and entered the Army in 1878
as private. During the Spanish
American War he was commissioned
first lieutenant in the 1st District
OF Columbia Infantry and later served
with the Puerto Rican regiment of in
fantry. He reached the grade of colonel
during the World War and was retired
for age December 8, 1922.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at Fort Myer, followed by inter-
ment IN Arlington National Cemetery
at 2:45 o'clock with full military honors.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
THIRD VICTIM REPORTED
OF SPLITTING PICKPOCKE1

Mike Cleary. 10, of 16 @ street north
east. yesterday became the third victim
of the splitting pickpocket" when he
had total of $3.50 taken from his
pocket while on North Capitol street,
he reported to police today.
The pickpocket, colored man. spat
on Cleary, then apologized, took his
handkerchief and started brushing
Cleary's coat. Upon arrival home,
Cleary found his pocket had been
picked of leather billfold, containing
S100 in small bills and an envelope con-
tanning $3.50 in bills that he had re-
ceived from the United States Treas
ury in return for gold-back bills.
Two other victims reported similar
thefts in the past few weeks.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
OPT|M|ST MEETING
PLANS COMPLETED
Sixteenth District Gathering
to Precede International
Convention.

Final arrangements will be completed
tonight for the three-day fifteenth an
nual convention of the Optimist Inter-
national, which will open Thursday
morning at the Mayfower Hotel.
Preceding this international gather
ing. the annual meeting and luncheon
of the Washington Baltimore Richmond
Optimist district. designated as the SIX
teenth district. will be he'd tomorrow
night at the Hamilton Hotel.
Guests at the local gathering tomor-
row night will include a number of
Optimists and their wives from dis
tant parts OF the country who will be
here for the international convention
An attendance Of about 200 is antic-
ipated.
Nevius to Preside.
District Gov. Herbert B. Nevius Of
this city will preside at the meeting,
which will elect new district officers
The present officers are Mr.. Nevius,
governor; George Kahl, Baltimore; j.
v. Talley, Richmond, and Harry j.
Pirie, this city, lieutenant governors,
and James w. Burch, this city, sccre-
tary-treasurer
1t is estimated that the international
conclave will bring to Washington TOO
delegates and members of clubs of lis
cities of the United States and Canada.
For the early arrivals, the convention
headquarters in the Mayflower Hotel
will be open for registration all day
tomorrow, and a get-together dance
and buffet supper will be held for them
in the evening
Preparations for the convention were
started several months ago by COM
mittees composed of members of the
Washington, Baltimore and Richmond
Clubs, working under the general di-
rection Of Henry Schaffert, convention
chairman. The committees will hold
their final meeting tonight to put the
finishing touches to the arrangements.
Committee Chairmen.
The chairmen Of the various COM
mitteeS are:
Henry Schaffert, General Committee
with George Kahl Baltimore, and Ravee
Norris, Richmond, as vice chairmen.
Wash B. Williams, entertainment;
Frank M. Pierce, reception; Louis C.
Carl, transportation j. Rogers Yates,
finance; Joseph B. Murphy, local regis
tration: Joseph E. Rice, souvenir; r.
A. Kaemmerer. voice; William M.
Kline, information; Clarence Shaffer,
decorations; Hugh E. Phillips, golf;
Paul Easby-Smith, publicity; Harry J..
Pirie, hotel; Wade H. Atkinson, medi-
cal; Anthony Ludwig, photography; A.
Lee Thompson, budget; Charles Fyfe,
boys relations, and DR.. Ralph Bonnette,
speakers.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
FARLEY ORDER RESTORES
2-CENT MAIL LOCALLY
Washington Change Includes Sub
urbs-Rate Effective Through
out Country.

The 2-cent rate will be restored for
first class mail in Washington and the
suburban areas. under an order signed
yesterday by Postmaster General Far
ley which puts the rate into effect
throughout the country for local mail
on July l.
The rate change was provided IN
legislation at the recent session OF Con-
gress, postal officials desiring to ascer-
tain what effect it will have on the mail
movement.
Those nearby communities to which
mail from Washington will move for 2
cents because they are served through
the Washington office, are:
Rossiyn, Clarendon and Cherrydale
In Virginia, and Bethesda, Takoma,
Seat Pleasant and Chevy Chase IN
Maryland.
Evening star., 1933-06-20

over and decided maybe I'd better not
carry the money around any more. So,
about $50 pm. yesterday. hid it in the
stable here I went away for a while,
to market-but when 1 came back,
everything looked all right. I didn't
notice anything wrong this morning,
either, until put my hand down in the
hole.
Then I felt like I was going crazy
All the money l had-every dime
gone"
jerks stable is in the rear of 1896
Bladensburg road northeast, and he
lives in the loft.
Once, about eight years ago." he
said, "a fellow tried to take my bag,
and I knocked him clean out of the
loft. It's this business of being robbed
without knowing it that burns me up
and if I ever get my hands on the
rascal that did tt"
Evening star., 1933-06-20
KENNEDY RITES PLANNED
Wife of Army Officer to Be Buried
in Arlington.

Mrs. Marguerite Kennedy, wife of
Lieut.. Col John T. Kennedy, q. s. A.,
who took her life yesterday by inhaling
Illuminating gas, will be buried in Ar
hngton National Cemetery following fu-
neral services at Fort Myer Chapel at
2 pm. tomorrow.
Mrs. Kennedy, who lived at 4464
Greenwich Parkway, was the mother of
three children. A note was left indi-
eating that she was worried over Ill
health.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lieut..
Col. F. K. Ross, Lieut.. Col. James H.
Van Horn, Lieut.. Col Thomas D. Os-
born and Lieut.. Col Harvey Higley,
Maj. John P. Lucas. Maj. Herbert Tay-
lor, Maj. Irwin c. Davis and Maj. w.
0. Rawls
Evening star., 1933-06-20
BURNED BY STOVE

Lighting gas stove in the kitchen
of her home this morning, Mrs. Renee
S. Gibbs, 80, of 804 I street, was burned
about the face when the flames f1ared
out. The fire rescue squad took her
to the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment.
In another accident today, 3-year-
old Ethel Jennings. colored. GIT Forty
seventh place northeast. was seriously
burned when her clothing caught fire
mother, Mrs. Loretta Jennings, beat out
the fire and called the rescue squad,
which took the child to Casualty Hos
pitaA
Evening star., 1933-06-20
MAI. KIRBY RECOVERING
FROM PLANE INJURIES
Skull Found Not to Be Fractured
by Walter Reed Authori-

The injuries suffered by Maj Maxwell
Kirby, head of post operations at Lang
ley Field. Va, who leaped from his
burning plane near Leonardtown. Md.
yesterday, were not SO serious as at first
reported, 1t was said at Walter Reed
Hospital today.
The aviator received no fractures and
his condition was said to be good. It
was thought he suffered a skull frac-
ture before he was examined at the
hospital.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
PROBE TO BE DAY LATE

The Senate Banking Committee in
vestigation Of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. will
start next Tuesday, instead of Monday
as first planned. Senator Fletcher,
Democrat, Of Florida, chairman, an
nounced yesterday.
Fletcher said the opening had been
postponed because Ferdinand Pecora,
committee counsel, would be unable to
be In Waso ngton Monday.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
BITTEN BY MONKEY
Girl, 7, Still Likes Pets, but Will
Be More Careful.

Little Jean Browne, who is just 7.
still likes pets, she says, but she will
think twice before she pets strange
one again-especially If it happens to
be a monkey.
Jean, who lives at 1925 New Hamp-
shire avenue, was making the &C
quaintance of Al Burke's domeSticated
monkey yesterday in park at Seven
teenth street and New Hampshire ave-
nue., when the animal suddenly bit her.
The wound was dressed at Emergency
Hospital. The monkey and its owner
live in the TOO block of New Hamp-
shire avenue, according to police.
Evening star., 1933-06-20

Of Thomas Circle, viewing it as the
Inauguration of program that would
jeopardize the L'Enfant plan
The commissions opinion asked what
avail 1t was to spend tens of millions
of dollars adorning the Nations Capital
with public buildings and parks land
at the same time destroy those beauty
spots which give charm and signkacauce
to WShtngton as . capital ctt1
Evening star., 1933-06-20
JACQUES FUNERAL RITES
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Native of New York Had Been
Retired From Government Print
ing Office Since 1922.

Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at Hysong's funeral par
lors for John B. Jacques, 83. retired
Government Printing ONCE .employe,
who died yesterday at the Westchester
Apartment, where he had been resid-
ing at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
William c. Fowler, wife of the District
health officer.
Mr.. Jacques had been retired since
1922. He was native of New York
City, and lived in Indiana before COM
ing to Washington in 1895.
Evening star., 1933-06-20
Goal of $3.50, 900 for Stock
Sales Is Nearing ReaIi-
zatiOn.
OPENING DATE EXPECTED
TO BE ABOUT AUGUST |
Franklin Institution Progressing
Toward Reopening Alone-0th-
ers Planning Action.

Roger j. Whiteford, we'll known attor-
ney. has been selected counsel for the
proposed Hamilton National Bank mer-
ger 1t was learned today.
Mr. Whiteford today was busily en-
gagged in conferences with leaders IN
the Hamilton Bank movement, and is
taking an active part in the big task
of setting up the new financial institu-
Evening star., 1933-06-20

Stock sales in the
Hamilton tod g Y
pu S h e d rapidly
toward tie goal OF
S1,25o,000 capital
structure necessary
before the charter
can be secured.
There were some
who felt that the
total would be
raised within the
next "a hours. but
in other quarters
it was said that no
definite time could
be predicted as to
when the stock
campaign would go
nt,or tho tny,
Evening star., 1933-06-20
MORE SEATS PLANNED
Senate Press Gallery Change to Be

MdUe III NUHBTesS AeCtsS.
Oficials at the Capitol are planning
TO enlarge the seating capacity of the
press gallery in the Senate while Con-
gress Is in recess.
The plan under consideration would
add approximately "a seats to the press
gallery by moving the railings at each
end of the gallery fs<k feet.