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Evening star., 1933-04-29
PROPOSES CO[0RED
NATIONAL BANK.
Federation of Civic Associa.
tionS Indorses Formation
of Institution Here.

Members Of the Federation of Civic
Associations indorsed proposals for the
formation Of a colored national bank
in Washington at their meeting last
night at the District Building.
The 10 constituent member assso-
Citations of the federation were asked to
lend their support to the movement
The plan is being considered by a Cit
izens Committee, acting jointly with
officers of the Industrial Savings Bank
1t Is proposed to convert the savings
bank into a national banking institu-
ton, 1t was explained by George Beas-
ley, president of the federation. It is
reported that q sum Of $50,000 already
has been subscribed for the purpose
The federation last night also In
dorsed observance tomorrow Of Presi-
dents day.
The Legislation Committee Of the
federation was directed to make a study
Of home mortgage legislation now before
Congress and to report at the next fed
GRAFTON meeting how this would bring
relief to local home buyers.
The federation indorsed the move
ment for creation of a national Negro
Of their race before Congress, but found
1t could not of1cialy affiliate with the
movement since local residents do not
have the right to vote
The Recreation Committee Of the
federation was instructed to push the
movement for development of garden
ing projects under the community CEN
ter and to seek adequate funds needed
for conduct OF this work.
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SENATOR NYE GRANTED
new TRUSTEE ON DEED

Claiming the Munsey Trust Co. has
refused to release the deed Of trust given
as security for loan, although he has
repaid the loan in full, Senator Gerald
P. Nye, Republican of North Dakota,
yesterday secured the appointment Of a
substitute trustee by Justice James M.
Proctor Of the District Supreme Court.
The deed Of trust on property in the
$500 block Of Gramercy street was given
as security for a $3.50 loan to Douglas
and Amelia Macarthur. Senator Nye.
according to his petition. bought the
property from the McArthurs and paid
the loan to the Federal American Ma
tional Bank, but subsequently lost the
Cancelled note. Although the records
of the bank show the loan as being paid
in full, he says, the trust company has
refused to release the trust until the
Cancelled note can be produced.
An order substituting Edgar M. Mayne
as trustee was signed by Justice Proctor
at the request of Attorney George H.
Partridge, representing Senator Nye
The trust company consented to the
substitution
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she knew exactly what he looked like
what's more, here was his license num-
ber.' thrusting card on which was
written A31-467 ILL. '33 under the
dispatchers nose. Perhaps the driver
wasn't aware of the damage he had
done-but she seriously doubted that
and she intended the United States
Government to pay for it-if they
didn't-well, she most certainly would
have the matter in the hands OF her
husbands attorney!
with that she bustled from the
room q picture Of indignant self-assur-
ance.
my friend, Attorney Samuel Raut-
bord, told me that night that Mrs.
Thorndyke had placed the action TOR
damages In his hands, but as soon as
she had recounted her experience he
told her she didn't have case"
"A clever hypothetical case. profes-
sor," interrupted Barry. "1u bet most
lawyers would have been fooled. Not
me-I've got It'll"
HAVE YOU?
The above was sent to the professor
by w. c. Cargo, Pittsburgh, Pa, for q
class day problem. Perhaps you have
one you would like to submit. II so,
send 1t to Fordney in care Of this paper.
He will be delighted to receive it.
For Solution See Page 4.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
100000 TO PLAY
IN BRIDGE OLYMPIC
Contestants in 55 Countries
Will Take Part in Con-
tract Tourney.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 29.-The National
Bridge Association announced yesterday
that more than 100000 persons would
participate in its worldwide contract
olympic Monday.
In 1850 games In SIS countries there
will be simultaneous play of Is hands
arranged by Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Culbert-
son and associated experts. BY their
showing against a predetermined par
for bidding and play, national and Sec
tional pair champions will be decided.
There will be games in every State Of
the United States, every province Of
Canada and in all American and Brit
ish possessions, with the exception OF
Russia, where cards are forbidden. every
country of Europe will be represented.
Bolivia, alone of South American coun-
tries, will have no game.
In Tientsin, unmindful for several
hours of the Sino-Japanese war. Ameri-
can Army officers and their wives will
play. The American naval colony at
Samoa will struggle with the same in
genious arrangements Of cards requir-
ing bidding to the hilt, coups, end plays
and squeezes, as officers on the battle
ship Texas, which will have a game at
sea off the California coast
Most bridge clubs in the United States
will be represented. Many colleges, hos
pitals, industrial corporations and ho-
tells also will have games
The hands will be deliverd to game
captains by messenger just before time
for play to start. In the Eastern time
zone the competition will begin at Sol
pm, daylight time, in others at the
most convenient local time
ParS Of the hands will be announced
Tuesday after score cards have been
mailed to the association. It will take
some weeks to determine the winners.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
INITIATION STAND
SCORED BY MILLS
Indiana Republican Editors
Told Danger of an I'M
mense Bureaucracy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 2s.-Without
questioning the objec1ves the Roose-
welt administration seeks to obtain,
Ogden L. Mills former Republican Sec
retary Of the Treasury. believes the
farm relief imitation bill approved by
the Senate and the labor control meas
ures advocated by Secretary Perkins
make it too easy to go entirely too
far"
I'VE can get all the imitation we
want or need" he told the Indiana
Republican Editorial Association here
last night, without reputation by the
Government or debasement of our cur
rency"
Mills, contending the measures would
"set up an immense bureaucracy" add
ed, however-"if we are to follow these
policies, it is the duty Of all to con-
tribute as best each may to their sue
cess" He assailed the gold content
provision Of the imitation bill as un-
constitutional, and said the legislation
will authorize the President not only
to impair countless contracts affecting
the rights and property of individuals,
but to repudiate in part the obligations
of the Government Of the United
States"
Evening star., 1933-04-29
BUSINESS LEADERS
SEE TRADE BOOM
Confidence Is Shown as 705
Executives End National
Session.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 29.-Radiatine
a spirit Of confidence that strong, steady
trade winds are In the ofing, execu-
tives of 705 great American firms last
night brought their twentieth annual
National Trade Convention to q close.
Meeting in the heart OF the protec-
zionist tariff region, the trade council
went ON record for the first time a.
favoring reduction In Americas tariff
and q reasonable increase OF imports
into this country"
Fair Trading Urged.
Another resolution recommended
that ANY modification Of debts due
the United States Government should
definitely provide for such treatment
OF our foreign trade by the debtor
can goods to its markets on fair COM
petitive terms
President Eugene P. Thomas of the
council said he Interpreted this to mean
the traders favored giving President
Roosevelt full power to bargain at the
coming London Economic Conference
for reduction Of war debts" in ex-
change for lower tariff walls.
The convention voted a resolution
recommending the President be given
power to make tariff revisions up to
so per cent, with the idea of giving Mr..
Roosevelt more bargaining power in in
ternational conferences.
Hopeful for Future.
Speaking Of possible immediate re-
vival of business, Thomas said:
THE answer lies in Washington. The
President, in his conferences, seems to
be determining whether any general
agreement Is possible. I feel chat in
dealing with each nation individually he
is acting wisely.
THE negotiations at the London con-
ference may cover several months, but
it Is my opinion that once it becomes
generally known that the three great
nations-England, France and the
United States-are in accord about es-
tabltshment Of sound currency, chan
nels of trade will clear rapidly, possibly
even before negotiations are finished"
In addition to touching on tariff and
war debts the convention went on rec
Gd as favoring governmental export
credit insurance similar to Great Brit
aims insurance system and vigorous
prosecution Of all proper means" to
repatriate American funds in excess
Of 500. .000, 900" now impounded by gov
ernmental decree in foreign countries.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 29.-Award of
silver medal to Representative Melvin
]. Mas of Minnesota for his action
In disarming a man in the House gal
leries, was announced last night by the
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.
The announcement said Represent
ative Mas saved "indeterminate per-
son or persons from homicidal attack,
ON December 13 last, recalling that
while the House Of Representatives
was In session a man stood close to the
rail Of one Of the galleries and brand
shing Q loaded revolver toward the
members, asked that he be allowed to
speak.
The assailant then pointed the re-
volver toward Mas; but by conversing
with the assailant in q conciliatory tone,
Mas induced him to drop the revolver
into his hands"
Besides the Representatives award,
the commission granted one other silver
medal, % bronze medals, and approx
mately $4,000 to relatives of persons
who lost their lives in heroic acts, etc.
Awards made by the commission since
Its foundation by Andrew Carnegie
total 1851.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
GALAPAGO ISLANDS BIRDS SWELL
ZOOS COSMOPOLITAN TIABTTATS
Penguins, Cormorants and Boobies to Have Laughing
Jackasses and Walabys as Rivals.

Reinforced by 16 strange birds from
the Galapagos Islands, the Zoos cos
mopolitan population Is to be further
swelled by some laughing, jumping
creatures from the Australian bush.
The penguins, cormorants and boob
les, which came in yesterday, had bet
ter grab the spotlight while they can,
as some laughing jackasses and several
wallabys, or small, jumping kangaroos,
are on the way.
The birds were presented by the San
Diego Zoo, and came from an island
group of the coast Of South America
near the Equator.
After their long trip overland In .
crate, the four pengutns plunged into
Evening star., 1933-04-29
|SUSPENpS INQUIRY
Of CITIES SERVICE
Federal Trade Commission
Postpones Probe Until
Tuesday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Inquiry into affairs of the Cities Serv-
ice Securities 90. was suspended last
night by the Federal Trade Commission
until Tuesday. This action came in the
midst Of testimony by DR.. Thomas w.
Mitchell, the commissions examiner
economist.
Monday the commission will start
hearings on the St. Lawrence Securities
Co., Inc, and the Utica Gas e. Electric
Co. OF the Niagara Hudson power group,
controlled by J. P. Morgan q Co.
Of1cials said last night it was prob
able they would follow the unusual pro-
cedure Of having two hearings active
simultaneously, since the concluding tes-
timony on the Cities Service case may
require more than one day.
Discusses Market Operations.
Mitchell spent most Of yesterday In q
discussion Of the Securities Co.'S market
previous to and during the stock market
crash In October, 1929.
After the beginning Of the market
break, he said, the Securities Co. spent
$138, ,061 ,068 in the purchase Of approx
mately 2,372,101 shares of Cities Serv-
ice common.
With 5.s27,0 900 shares thrown on the
market" Mitchell said, these purchases
were not sufficient to uphold the mar
ket price, and the price broke from
high Of 68h on October 16 to 20
on october 80. While this was going
on this strenuous activity during which
the market price first advanced and
then declined notwithstanding enor-
nous purchases by the securities COM
pany, the sales of Cities Service COM
mon through the usual channels pro-
ceeded on large scale"
The examiners testimony was at
tackled by Robert Burns, general coun-
sci for the Cities Service Co.. who said
the evidence as to the securities COM
pany's activities in October, 1929, per
sists in the same error which pervades
his previous testimony; that is, that
the purchases by the securities company
created the demand for the stock and
lifted prices"
Customers Orders Filled.
The fact was the purchases were to
fill customers orders, Burns said
There was no market rigging by the
Henry L. Doherty management and
there Is nothing In the examiners re-
port to support such a claim" he said
Henry L. Doherty, Metchell previously
said. was the sole proprietor of Henry
L. Doherty & Co.. one of the principal
factors in Cities Service.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow; little change in tenn
perature; gentle to moderate winds be-
coming east or southeast.
Maryland-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; little change In temperature.
Virginia fair tonight and
tomorrow, except showers tomorrow
afternoon or at night in extreme south
west portion; little change in temper
ature.
West Virginia-Fair tonight, tomor-
row increasing cloudiness followed by
showers tomorrow night and possibly in
west portion tomorrow afternoon; lit
tie change in temperature.
Outlook for May l to May s.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Showers Tuesday and Wednesday and
again toward end of week Tempera-
lures near or slightly below normal at
beginning Of week. followed by warmer
middle and latter parts.
River Report
Potomac River very cloudy and
Shenandoah slightly muddy this morn
ing.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

. bath and emerged with their white
breasts shining like full-dress shirts
The eight boobies were q little slower
about getting spruced up, As their dark
speckled coats showed no more stains
Of travel than so many polka dot ties.
Two Of the cormorants felt the ne
cessity Of stretching their wings IN
flight, although the other pair, whose
years ago, tapped their stubby wtngz
and dived into the pool.
The dightless cormorants have enough
wings, however, to aid them in beating
over the water, or In diving from the
rocks and climbing back again.
The laughing jackasses and kanga-
roos, expected here In . week O. %
now are On the high Sea&
Evening star., 1933-04-29
New Faces in Congress.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.
\ RGANIZER> of the Pennsylvania

Forensic and Music League
more than q decade ago, Rep
~ resentative j. Buell. Snyder OF
Perryopolis, Pa, was on April
28 and 20 honor guest at the annual
State contest for the j. Buell. Snyder
oratorical loving cup at Sunbury, Pa.
This organization sponsors contests
between various high schools IN the
State-band contests, orchestra con-
tests, violin contests, ensemble contests
dramatic reading contests and oratori-
cal contests. The organization grew so
rapidly that Mr.. Snyder succeeded IN
having the University Of Pittsburgh
take 1t over and run 1t as part OF
their extension course. The number OF
high schools in Pennsylvania having
bands has grown from some 20 IN 1922
to more than 300 in 1888; and orches-
tras from some SO in 1922 to more than
500 in 1888. =, ..
More than. 100000 high school boys
and girls get training in oratory, debate
and dramatic reading through this or
ganization that gives them equipment
to 60 out into life's school mad use II
In their every day work.
Representative Snyder has spent prac-
tically all his extra time in extra cur
ricular high school activities. He was
on the varsity base ball and foot ball
teams when he was in the Lock Haven
Teachers College and coached the High
School team in foot ball for six years.
He pitched on the Berlin and Rock
teams in the Somerset County Base Ball
League in 1904 and 1905.
He was born and raised on q farm
and taught in the rural school. After
graduation from a teachers college he
took Summer courses at Harvard and
Columbia Universities. He was principal
Of high schools in Stoyestown, Rock
wood, Berlin and Perryopolis. After
serving six years in the last named
school, he resigned to become district
manager for the largest educational
publishing house in the country for
Western Pennsylvania, and has held
that job for the past 20 years. He
has been one Of the leaders on the
School Board Of his home town on q
Evening star., 1933-04-29

graduated in 1926 with . degree Of A.
B. In agriculture.
He served as assistant county agent
In Louisiana and In Chestertown, Md.
Lately he was employed at the r. L.
Taylor Motor Co.
Surviving him are his widow, MIS-.
Dorothy Finch King; son, Donald
Wilkinson King, years old; three
brothers, Edward s. King Of this city,
Barnwen R. King Of Kalamazoo, Mich,
and Lieut. Sidney King, U. 8. NJ, and
two sisters, Mrs. Martha King Gentle
Of Branchville, Md, and Miss Julia
King Of Washington.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
SENATORS SPEAK AT RITES

Funeral services for Mrs Adelaide
Grant Ellsworth, wife Of German S.
Ellsworth of the Department of JUS
tice. and niece of Heber j. Grant, pres
ident of the Mormon Church, and of
former Senator Reed Smoot of Utah,
will be held at $3.50 pm tomorrow at
the Hines funeral establishment.
Gov. H. H. Blood and Senators King
and Thomas of Utah will speak at the
funeral services here Services also
will be held at Salt Lake City, with
burial in Bountiful Utah.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
BYRNES RITES HELD

Funeral services for Stephen ].
ByrneS, SO, who died Wednesday at
his home. zoos Girard street northeast,
were held today, with burial IN Mount
Olivet Cemetery. Mass was celebrated
at ST. Anthony's Church
A native of Ireland, Mr. Byrnes had
been a resident Of the District for many
years and was employed here as a
stonecutter. He is survived by his
widow. seven children and a sister, all
of this city, and . brother living in
New York
Evening star., 1933-04-29

school building program, and his sue
cess Is shown by the fact that the dis
trict now has no Indebtedness
He was president Of the Perryopolis
centennial celebration in 1914. He was
named by the National Educational
Association in 1922 as one Of the COM
mission Of 100 for the study and sur
vey Of rural schools In the United
States. The Pennsylvania State School
Directors Association in 1928 elected
him as the delegate to represent that
body Of $4,000 school directors before
the State legislature in the interests Of
better school legislation. He fought for
the Edmonds act which gives the poor
district more State aid and better pay
to the teachers.
During the World War Mr. Snyder
was chairman Of the Red Cross Auxil-
iary In his district, and devoted more
than six months to church and charity
work.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
mi | Nu t Is
Cap 6 you, a.
yOLWH~@<

at a famous university His advice is
often sought by the police of many cities
when confronted with particularly baf-
from his case book covering hundreds Of
criminal investigations
Try your wits on it! - 1t takes but
every clue necessary to its solution are
in the story itself-and there is only one
answer. How good detective are you?
Evening star., 1933-04-29
UPHAM FUNERAL TODAY
Physician to Be Buried in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.

Funeral services for DR.. William c.
Upham, 78, retired washington physi-
clan, who died Thursday at Garfield
Hospital, will be held this afternoon at
the w. w. Chambers funeral home. Ma
sonic services will be conducted by Pen
talpha Lodge, No. %, F. A. A. M. IN
terment will be In Fort Lincoln Gene
tery.
DR.. Upham is survived by his brother,
Everett Upham, of Wisconsin. His wife,
the late Nellie c. Upham, died here sew
eral years ago DR.. Upham was ma
tive of Southbridge, Mass, and had
lived in the Capital more than 40 years.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

IllIlCoS. r v II e Lal
services Will be
h Id At his
late residence at
2::30 pm. Monday
and interment will
be In st. Johns
piscopal Church
Cemetery at Belts
Vile, Md. Rev.
DR.. r. Y. Nichol-
son will omciate.
Mr.. King " q S
born in Washing
ton and was grad
uated from the
Mckinley Hig h
School. He later
attended the Uni
versity Of Mary
10Yd or ~y0 .
Evening star., 1933-04-29
DEATH CLAIMS MOTHER
OF LEGION COMMANDER
Mrs. Laura M. Landreau, Former
Resident of District, Passes Away
in Los Angeles.

Word has been received here Of the
death In Los Angeles yesterday of Mrs.
Laura M. Landreau, mother Of Maj.
Norman Landreau, commander Of the
District of Columbia Department. Amer
ican Legion. Funeral services Will be
held in Los Angeles tomorrow.
Mrs. Landreau, widow Of Charles z.
Landreau, was born in Middleton, Md; !;
spent her girlhood at Herndon, Va, and
then came to Washington, where she
lived until after the death OF her hus-
band in 1902.
Mrs. Landreau is survived by two
other sons, John c. and Charles z.
Landreau, and daughter, Mrs. Cath
crime Leavell. all Of Los Angeles. All
of Mrs. Landreau's sons fought in the
World War and her daughter served
with the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

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Great Atlantic & Pacific Warehouse and
Main Local Office for Sale
Leased to Them to 1888 Sth r. 1. Ave. NE
To close estate Of late Senator Burton of
most unusual return for an investment Of
this character.
For Further Particulars
Inquire D. E. Stephan, Atty.
2l0O Mass. Ave. NV. PO. 4A0O
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Evening star., 1933-04-29
REVIVAL AT TABERNACLE
Musical Program Arranged fol
"President's Day" Tomorrow.

At Full Gospel Tabernacle, North
Capitol and K streets, Loren B. Stats,
evangelist, is conducting a months
campaign. A special musical program
has been arranged for tomorrow night
in honor Of Presidents day" He will
speak at II am. on will God Do
New Thing With the Church" and at
7:30 pm. on Three Gatherings" Miss
Eta Stats, girl evangelist, will speak
at young peoples rally at 6 pm, and
sing during the week
The evangelist will speak on the
Russian question Monday night on the
title, Russia and the Worlds Mad
Masses" The tabernacle chorus choir
and orchestra assists, and the mems
gospel quartet will sing.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
BAKE SALE TO BE HELD
| Woman's Home Missionary Society
Plans Benefit Saturday.

Rev. s. Carroll Coale. pastor Of the
Erightwood Park Methodist Episcopal
Church, will speak on THE Far Reach
of the Gospels Challenge" tomorrow
morning Danger" will be the title
of the childrens story. Presenting
Christ" will be the subject at pm.
The official board will meet Tuesday
evening and the Ladies' Guild and the
Swartzell Guild Wednesday. Prayer
meeting is Thursday evening"
The Girl Scouts will meet Friday at
$3.50 and pm, and the Boy Scouts at
7:30.
A bake sale will be conducted by the
Woman's Home Missionary Society at
the church Saturday from l to S pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-29


theft case closely.
Mrs. Thorndyke, "
he continued, was
very indignant over
an accident to her
new car. One OF
the United States
mail trucks had
smashed the left
rear fender and
badly dented the
body while passing
her on M a r S t e n
street that after
noon.
"She kept up q
steady stream OF
chatter" She
could easily iden-
Evening star., 1933-04-29
ROLL CALL PLANNED
N. E. Church to Canvass
Membership Tomorrow.

A Membership Roll Call" will fea-
ture the morning service at Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
morning. The pastor, DR.. J. Phelps
Hand, will have for his subject, Grass
hopper or Man"
The midweek service Of Bible study
and prayer will be held Thursday eve
ming. The subject for discussion will
be, Joshua, a Man Who Dared"
Evening star., 1933-04-29
GRAY VETERAN BURIED
E. o. Scaggs Served With Mary.
land Troops in Lees Army.

Funeral services for Edward Oliver
Scaggs, 80, Confederate Veteran and
local business man, who died Thursday
at his home, 709 Irving street, were
held today at the w. w. Chambers
funeral home. Rev. John e. Briggs, of
the Fifth Baptist Church, ofaciated
Burial was in Arlington National Gene
terry.
A native of Fairland, Montgomery
County. Md, Scaggs fought with the
Maryland troops In Lees Army of
Northern Virginia. He had been en-
gagged In the wood and coal business
here for 40 years. He was a member
Of Camp I'll, Confederate Veterans Of
the District and several fraternal Or
ganizations, which participated in the
funeral services.