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Evening star., 1933-02-25
TRACTION COMPANIES
CONFER ON MERGER
Second Meeting Held to Consider
Consolidation Authorized
by Congress.

The second of a series of conferences
between the Merger Committees OF the
Capital Traction and Washington Rail-
way d Electric Companies. held yes
terday, yielded some progress" but
many more meetings must be held be-
fore details of the street railway mer-
ger authorized by Congress are worked
out, according to President William +.
Ham of the Washington Railway Ss
Electric Co., one of the ccnferees.
The two companies have six months
from the date Of the passage Of the
merger act. January 8, in which to
come to an agreement as 10 the ratio
IN which the securities Of the proposed
Capital Transit Co. (the new merged
concern) will be split among the stock
holders Of the two present companies,
and as to other details The commit
tees now meeting must report back to
the stockholders, who must ratify the
agreement and place it before the Pub
lie Utilities Commission for approval.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
PAINTERS TO RETURN
TO WORK next WEEK
Strike at House Office Building
Called Off by Union, Con-
tractor Announces.

The strike Of painters at the House
Office Building, which went into effect
Monday, was called of yesterday and
the men will return to work next
week, it was said today by w. A.
Thomas, the contractor.
Mr.. Thomas said he had been in
formed yesterday by George Kelly of
Indianapolis, International vice presi-
dent of the Painters Union, that the
painters had been pulled off Of the
House Office Building and other jobs
to insure uniform $11-per-day scale.
This has been paid at the House ONCE
Building and other public buildings
under the Bacon-Davis law, but it is
understood that varying wages prevail
elsewhere.
MIR. Kelly agreed to the men return
ing to work at the House building,
Thomas said. There was no word from
union sources. Kelly had checked out
of his hotel. and R. F. Whalen, business
agent of the local Painters Union,
could not be located.
On the Public Health and Senate Of
fee Building jobs, where painters are
out, it was reported the status was un-
changed.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
HIGH COURT TO PASS
ON JUDGES PAY CUT
Whether Three Capital Tribunals
Are Constitutional or Legis-
lative Is Question.

The effort of three judges to deter
mine the status of the local courts was
taken before the United States Supreme
Court yesterday for decision.
The question to be decided Is whether
the District Supreme Court, the Dis
trict Court of Appeals and the Court OF
Claims were created by the Constitu-
tion or by Congress.
The question arose under the econ
omy act, which resulted in Controller
McCarl reducing the salary of the judges
of those courts 20 per cent during the
last six months of last year. Three Of
the judges, william Hitz Of the Court
of Appeals, Daniel w. ODonoghue of the
District Supreme Court and Thomas s.
Williams of the Court of Claims, filed
suit in the Court of Claims to recover
the money deducted from their salaries.
contending it was taken in violation Of
the provision that the salary Of judges
OF constitutional courts should not be
reduced
The decision as to the validity Of the
Controller Generals ruling will depend
upon whether the three courts are "coh-
stitutionaP' or Legislative"
Evening star., 1933-02-25
FOUR ONE-ACT PLAYS
TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT
Dramas and Comedies Selected to
Enter Finals Will Be An
nounced.

The last four plays in the preliminaries
Of the District One-Act Play Tourna-
ment will be given tonight in Roosevelt
High School. Following the close of
the last play, the preliminary Judges
will announce the two serious plays and
the two comedies which have been
chosen to enter the finals next Wednes-
day night at the Mckinley High School
Auditorium.
Tonight's program, to start at 8
O'Clock, will open with a comedy, Jazz
and Minuet," presented by the Orange
and Blue Players under direction Of Es-
ther E. Galbraith.
The Bartfield Players. directed by
Howard Whitfield. will present THE
Masks Of Death" A comedy, "Wives-in-
Law" will be presented by the drama
section of the Woman's Club of Chevy
Chase, and the drama, "On the High
Road" by the Arts Club. The Chevy
Chase Players will be directed by Mrs.
Joseph T. Mcguire ana the Arts Club
by Robert d. Chase.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
ANACOSTIA RELIEF
METHODS PROBED
Retired Police Captain Dent As
signed by Citizens to Inves-
tigate Complaint.

An investigation into the methods of
distributing relief in Anacostia will be
conducted during the next month by
the Anacostia Citizens Association as
the result of complaints heard at the
meeting of the association in the church
hall at Fourteenth and U streets south
east last night.
Capt. Frank M. Dent, retired police
officer, was assigned the job of looking
into the relief situation and reporting
at the March meeting. He told the or
ganization that more direct investiga-
ton of relief needs of the community
and check-up of conditions among
school children may result in better dis
tribution of relief to that section
A resolution was adopted calling upon
traffic authorities to remark the cross
walks of the community near the
schools and wherever else the markings
have been worn. It was also decided
to make study of the playground ia
cilities and conditions, with a report to
be made at the next meeting
The associations annual turkey din
ner is being held tonight in the Ana
costa M. E. Church.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
Board of Governors of Mer.
chants and Manufacturers
Indorse Pending Bill.
FAVORED ALSO BY TWO
OTHER TRADE BODIES
Report Submitted by Ringgold
Hart Is Adopted at
Meeting.

Legislation pending before the House
and Senate which would give the Dis
trict power to borrow money from the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation in
the event public and private sources Of
relief aid fail was indorsed by the
board of governors Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association late
yesterday
The bills, already approved by the
Washington Board Of Trade and the
Chamber of Commerce, as well as other
trade and civic groups, would give the
Municipal Government authorization to
borrow up to $2,5000 900 should an emer-
gency arise which could not be met
through normal relief channels. The
legislation specifically provides that this
money would be used only If and when
all other sources of such funds faU.
Approve Report.
In giving its Endorsement to the meas
ures. the merchants body approved q
report submitted by Ringgold Hart, its
counsel, who made an exhaustive study
of the proposed legislation before rec
ommending action by the trade group.
The feeling of the board on the matter
was unanimous.
The resolution passed by the body
said "the principle Of the proposal was
unuuestionably good" The municipal
ity, the association felt, should have
the same power to borrow from the
Reconstruction Corporation as do the
various States. The needy OF the DIS
trict, it was pointed out, would be IN
precarious situation If the funds for re-
lief were to become exhausted.
"The people of washington have
given literally of their means for the
aid of the unfortunate OF our commun-
ity," the board said. But even the
combination of public and private funds
is not sufficient guarantee against want
in times Of dire need. The LEGISLATION
will at least leave us prepared.
Opposition to the proposal to use
funds from the gasoline tax to build a
new bridge across Rock Greek az Cal
vert street, was voted by the board.
which reiterated its stand that funds
raised by this tax should not be diverted
for purposes other than maintenance
and construction Of highways.
Seek Lower Water Rent.
The association voted to petition
Congress to reduce the water rates ~
per cent in the District, pointing out
that the SO per cent increase IN rate
last year had produced funds IN excess
of the amount needed.
James E. Collif1ower, president OF
the association, was authorized by the
board to appoint committee to study
the feasibility of conducting this year
the annual booster trip" Of the asso-
ciaticn.
Another resolution adopted by the
trade body indorsed the report Of the
Joint Committee on Workmen's Gem
pensation Insurance Rates, expressing
the belief that an increase OF 26.9 per
cent in these rates at this time would
be unreasonable and unnecessary"
Evening star., 1933-02-25
HECHTER'S ASK HIM
WINS HORSE SHOW
Green Entry Proves Sensa'
tion-Two Women Injured
Slightly in Spills.

In an exhibition marked by more
spills, spectators and entries than any
other event of the local Winter show
Ask Him won the championship Of the
Riding and Hunt Club Society Horse
Show last night in the Twenty-second
and p streets ring.
The victory placed Hechter ahead OF
all competition in the race for the an
nual Championship cup awarded to the
high scorer of each season.
Before packed galleries, more than
two-score horses went through their
PAGES in the eight saddle and hunter
classes. Two woman riders, Mrs Alex
B Hagner and Miss Helen Robbins
were slightly injured in falls, while
Roland Dawson, riding instructor of the
hunt club, escaped injury when his
mount struck jump and made bad
landing in the Corinthian class.
Mrs. Hagner Thrown Twice.
Mrs. Hagner was spilled as the horse
she was riding in the saddle class reared
and fell She remounted and was
thrown again in the same manner
Miss Robbins suffered slight head in
jurieS when her mount in the ladies
hunter class bolted for the gate and
swerved sharply as she attempted to
check him. She was hurled to the
tanbark
Although Ask Him outperformed all
other entries in the opinion of Judges
William B. STREET. and William Almy
jr, the sensation of the evening was a
3-year-old thoroughbred colt, Lonely
Boy, exhibited by Fairfax L. Oyster
Jumping cleanly and with unusual
power for green horse, the colt won
the open hunter division, was teamed
with Miss Evelyn Walkers John for the
best performance of the hunter pair
class, placed second in the Corinthian
and third in the suitable to become
hunters division.
Harriet Lee Scores.
ing, Vernon Owens Harriet Lee won the
hotly contested park division, while the
honors for thoroughbred type saddle
horses went to Gray Dawn, ridden by
Mrs. Edith Preece. The class was
judged by Mrs. George B. st. George
of Tuxedo, N. Y.
For the third successive time in as
many shows, Estabrook Stables un-
beaten colt Magnum took the cup for
horses four years and under suitable to
become hunters. Fairfax oysters Hour
was second.
Among those exhibiting in the show
were Miss Margaret Cotter, Mrs. John
Caswell, jr.; Miss Maude Preece, Melvin
c. Hazen, Norman Clark, jr.;; Miss Betty
Couzens, Eugene Myer, Miss Beatrice
Patton. F. M. McConihe, Mrs. Frank
Andrews, Mrs. G. w. Hill, COL and
Mrs. Robert Guggenheim, Miss Patricia
Mccormick -Goodhart, the Fort Myer
horse show team, and others.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
VOTELESS CITIZENS
CALLED FORGOTTEN
Representative Griffin Tells Gov.
ernment Group of Neglect
by Congress.

Federal employees with legal residence
in the District are the forgotten men
and women" because they have no vote,
Representative Griffin, Democrat, OF
New York, told the American Fedora
ton of Government Employees at a
meeting last night in the Hamilton Ho-
tel.
This class, Mr.. Griffin asserted, "get
short shrift'' at the hands Of Congress
sional committees, before whom they
must battle for recognition, whereas
those he said "who represent large
electorates in one or another OF the
States obtain satisfactory consideration
of their proposals"
lie emphasized that those workers
, have a vote should use it.
Representative Griffin said the Gov
ernment should float bond issue to
supply its financial needs and at the
same time to discourage "hoarding."
He also expressed opposition to salary
cuts. both on humanitarian grounds
land because they are unnecessary"
The department voted to establish
a credit union for the members, after
a discussion Of this project by Clarke
j. McLane.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
MRS. ELSIE Russell DIES
AT LONG ISLAND HOME

Mrs. Elsie Bridgeford Russell, 80.
widow OF Sidney Russell, who was
drowned with his 8-year old son Walter
while sailing on Lake st. Clair, near
Detroit, two years ago, died this morn
ing of pneumonia at her home in Wood
mere, Long Island, according to word
received here by her sister, Mrs. Alice
B. Carrier, 1919 Nineteenth street.
Descendant Of a distinguished South
ern family, Mrs. Russell made her home
in Detroit until the death of her hus-
band and son. She IS survived by a
daughter, Madeleine Bridgeford Russel,
IL; her mother, Mrs. Madeleine Robin
son Bridgeford, Louisville, KY; a
brother, John r. Bridgeford, New York,
and Mrs. Carrier of this city.
Funeral services will be held at Wood
mere, with burial in Detroit beside the
grave of her husband.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
COURT DELAYS END
0F,SLAY|NG TRIAL
Case Against Pair in Pay Roll
Killing to Reach Jury
Monday Afternoon.

Closing arguments in the Ecklunc
murder trial, scheduled for this morn
ing, were postponed until Monday
when counsel informed Justice DAME
w. ODonoghue that they could moi
finish by noon. Cases cannot be
heard in District Supreme Court Sat.
urday afternoon as the legal day close.
at IL o'clock.
Pleas of two defense attorneys and
the rebuttal of Assistant United
main to be heard. These arguments
are expected to consume all of Mon.
day morning and the case probably
will go to the jury In the afternoon.
The defendants, Fewel Workman
and Claude Myers, both colored, anc
Albert Ernest Cash and Everett Lee
Blackwell, are charged with the slay-
ing of Elmer H.. Ecklund, shot to death
during an attempted pay roll robbery
near the new House Office Building
January 20.
Asks Maximum.
A verdict Of first-degree murder
which automatically carries the death
penalty, was asked of the jury yester-
day by Mr.. Collins in his opening argu-
ment.
As the prosecutor pictured Cash as
the instigator Of the plot, Mrs. Clyde
Templeton, sister of Cash, wept audibly
and Cash's mother leaned tensely for
ward. Both have been in constant at
tendance since beginning Of the trial.
When the court adjourned, the daugh-
ter of Ecklund, who also has sat in the
court room throughout the trial, ap-
preached Mrs. Cash and clasped heI
hand in sympathy.
II told Mrs. Cash." she said later
"that I held nothing against her. IT
mother does all she can for her son
and he does something wrong, she
should not be blamed"
Sympathy Offered.
Mrs. Cash offered me sympathy At
the death of my father. She asked
me would I plead for mercy for her
boy. could. not do that. People
would think I had no feeling for my
father. I think the murderers should
be punished. They left me alone in
the world"
The first defense argument was
offered by AL Philip Kane, attorney fol-
Myers. He said his client was intoxi
Gated, acted under the compulsion OF
Workman and Cash and that the gun
accidentally was discharged during the
hold-up.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Rain this aft
ernoon and night; tomorrow partly
cloudy and colder; minimum tempera-
ture tonight about AZ degrees; fresh
south. shifting to west, winds
Maryland-Rain this afternoon and
night; tomorrow cloudy and colder.
Virginia-Cloudy with rain tonight
and possibly IN southeast portion to-
morrow morning; colder tomorrow and
in extreme west portion tonight.
West Virginia-Cloudy. preceded by
rain in east and extreme south portions
tonight; colder In west portion; tomor-
row cloudy and colder.
Outlook for February Fl to March 4.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Rain In south and rain or snow in north
portion about Tuesday and again Fri
day or Saturday. Colder Tuesday night
or Wednesday, slightly warmer Thurs
day: colder at end of week.
River Report.
Potomac River very cloudy and Shen-
andoah River very muddy today.
Report for Last % HourS
Evening star., 1933-02-25
HOLDERS OF PLANE
RECORDS HONORED
Maj. Doolitte, Mrs. Putnam and
Others to Be Guests at
Aero Club.

The Nations aviation record holders
Of 1882, including Maj. James H. Doo-
little. who smashed the world landplane
speed record, and Amelia Earhart Put
nam. who established three new trans
atlantic records and woman'S distance
record, will be guests Of honor at the
annual reception and ball of the Aero
Club Of Washington, chapter Of the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association, at 9
o'clock tonight in the Willard Hotel
The list of honor guests shows the
official aviation records of 1882 were
divided about equally among men and
women pilots, though a number Of the
women's records were confined to the
category for their SEX not bringing them
into competition with men pilots
Miss Earhart and the other new rec
ord holders will receive official certifl-
cation Of their achievements from the
National Aeronautic Association, which,
as American representative of the Fed
Grafton Aeronautique Internationale, is
in charge Of alb official aviation record
attempts and competition. The Ger
tificates will be presented by Senator
Hiram Bingham of Connecticut, presi-
dent Of the association.
Those who will receive certificates, in
addition to Miss Earhart, and the rec
ords for which they will be honored,
are: Maj Doolittle, for an interna-
tional land plane speed record of 29438
miles per hour; James G. Haizlip, for a
new transcontinental speed record of
10 hours 10 minutes; Mrs. May Haizlip,
for new world speed record for women
of 252 .226 miles per hour; Mrs. Louise
Thaden and Mrs. Frances Marsalis,
world refueling endurance record for
women Of 1876 hours and minutes;
Jack OMeara, distance record for glid-
ers of 81 miles and altitude record for
gliders of 4,780 feet; Clarence Chamber
lin, altitude record for Diesel-powered
aircraft Of 1888 feet: Miss Ruth Mich
OILS, who broke Chamberlin's record by
climbing Dsesel-motored plane to
1928 feet, and Col. Roscoe Turner,
who established new East-West trans
continental record of IL hours SO min
utes.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
WIFE OF RETIRED POLICE
CAPTAIN DIES AT HOME

Mrs. Ada F. Bremerman. 73, wife OF
Charles H. Bremerman, retired police
captain, died this morning at her fam
ily's residence, 5000 Third street.
Mrs. Bremerman was a native Of
Mount Jackson, Va, and was married
in 1885. She Is survived by her hus-
band and six children. Charles r
Bremerman. attached to the second
precinct; Clarence I. and Volney H.
Bremerman, and Mrs. Ethel M. Powers
Mrs Ida M. Diest and Mrs. Gussie M
Seitz.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Monday at pm. Rev. G. e
Schnab,c viii oficiate. Burial win be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery. -
Evening star., 1933-02-25
SCHOOLBOY A HERO
Saves Another Ynungster Attacked

Saves Another Ynungster Attacked
by Dog.
The quick action q an 11-year-old
schoolboy patrolnlan probably saved
q 12-year-old boy from being seriously
injured yesterday by large dog which
attacked him.
George Sunday, 1928 lexington place
northeast, was on patrol duty at Eek
ington place and Florida avenue north.
east when the dog suddenly attacked
Christopher Streeks, lat r street north
east.
George ran to the other boys rescue,
grabbed the dog by the throat and held
him fast until help arrived. Then
George took Christopher to his home
and Mrs. Sunday drove them to Sibley
Hosrital, where Christopher was treated
for bites on the 1&A
Evening star., 1933-02-25
ELKINS WIDOW SUED
$47, 900 Alleged to Be Due Estate
of Arnold Elzey Waters.

Suit has been filed in District Su-
preme Court against Mrs. Halle D.
Elkins 2029 Connecticut avenue, widow
of Stephen B. Elkins, former Senator
from West Virginia, to recover $4,000,
alleged to be due the estate Of Arnold
Elzey Waters.
Mrs. Elkins Is said to have been
guarantor for her brother, John r.
Davis, on notes which allegedly wee
not paid.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
J0LsON'S BROTHER SUED
Warrenton, Va, Man Asks $685.
600 Damage in Car Mishap.

Mike Yoelson, brother Of Al Jolson,
has been sued in the District Supreme
Court for $25 900 damages as the result
of an automobile accident
The suit, filed by William Craig, War
renton, Va, charges that Yoelson was
driving his car at an excessive speed
when it struck him at Craigs Corner,
Va, last March. The car Is said to
have mounted the sidewalk and struck
the pedestrian. Attorneys J. J. McGin-
81 I'D Henry 2. Thomas appear for
Sfpia:nLiR.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
Fire Stops I. c. c. Workers.

Hundreds Of employees Of the Inter-
state Commerce Building, Eighteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, were
routed out yesterday afternoon when
fire broke out In an elevator shaft in
the structure. The blaze, believed due
to a short circuit, US c-.'icgu,cl.-S = :
fore much damage had been done.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
MASONS Dine
1929 Association of Worshipful
Masters Hold Dinner.

The 1929 Association Of Worshipful
Masters Of the F. A: A. M. held a din
ner at the Madrillon restaurant last
night, presided over by Frank Jones,
president. Arrangements for the enter
tainment were made by Frank Bryson
and Ffank II. Myers.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
ASSOCIATION TO MEET
Oldest Inhabitants to Gather Next
Wednesday Night.

The Association of Oldest Inh4Li----,j
will hold its regular monthly meeting
next Wednesday night at the old Union
Engine House, Nineteenth and H streets.
beginning Ct z:30 o'clock
Evening star., 1933-02-25
BOYS BAND ENTERTAINS
500 Attend Third Annual Con
cert Of Elks' Group.

Before a gathering of 500 the thirc
annual concert Of the Elks' Boys Band
directed by James Kidwell, was helc
last night at Stuart Junior High School
John Zimmerman, leader of the Sol.
diers' Home Band, and Lawrence Lees
drum major Of the boys band, conduct
ed the concert.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
Highest. sc, 400 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, SO.
Lowest, ~, 1000 am. today. Year
ago, "a.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, SO, on February "a.
Lowest, IA, on February 4.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1933-02-25
The Sun and Moon.

Rises. Sets.
Sun, today :. 6:47 5:56
Sun, tomorrow 6:46 5:57
Moon, today. 7:16 am. 7:22pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in
the Capital lcurrent month to datel +:
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Geodetic Survey.)
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and natural plan, become footprints
in the great church cavalcade OF
Indianapolis.
Birthdays should be days of re-
joicing. They should not be lonely
Religion has its place on birth
days. Patients. many of whom have
ben seriously i'll. have spent birth
days in hospitals.
The community service idea OF
DR.. Benson has made it certain that
patients will be remembered when
they have birthdays in the Metho-
dist hospital.
A special birthday cake is baked
The nearest of kin to the patient is
invited in for tea as the guest Of
the hospital. and the cake is cut.
Charity has its place in hospital.
This has been most serious prob
lem for the Methodist anad Catho-
lie hospitals during the depression.
DR.. Benson has taken care. in part.
OF this with free bed space.
In other ways the church has met
problems of the depression.
The pastors have done this quietly.
One minister and his wife have con-
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WlcGINs Is IN
AND OUT AGAIN
Chuck Wins Newest Tiff
With Law Riding in
Spotted Car.

Charles Chuck Virgins. the To-
cal boy who has made good in prize
rings. street fights. and police courts.
had attained another notch in his
career today.
Monday afternoon Chuck ives
stopped by the law with another
mans car in his possession. but
wasn't arrested. because he had a
perfect alibi.
Chuck was touring on Belmont
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Quits Press Association Post

By United Press
BERLIN, Aug 8. - Edgar A
Mowrer of the Chicago Dali!
News resigned today as president o.
the Foreign Press Association.