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Evening star., 1933-11-23
DESIRE TO SEE CHRISTMAS
LIGHTS COSTS CHILD LIFE
Paul Romer, a, Dies of Burns Re-
ceived When Hot Stew Overturns
as He Climbs to Window.

A childish curiosity to get good
view of Christmas lights on the Sears.
Roebuck Building, and hot pot OF
stew on the stove meant death for 4:
year-old Paul Romer. son of Mr.. and
Mrs p T. Romer, 1415 Orren street
northeast.
The little boy was scalded Saturday
when he climbed onto chair at the
kitchen window and his outstretched
arm struck the pan of stew, overturn-
ing it. DR.. Frederick Morhart, hastily
summoned, found him in serious con-
dition. He died at his home late yes
terday.
His father is a member of No. 13
Truck Co. of the District Fire De-
partment. Besides his parents, he Is
survived by two brothers, Charles, 9,
and Edward. 6.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at 2 pm at the Orren street
address. Burial will be in Prospect
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
Breath Tester Would Help
Courts Decide IntOxicatiOn
Scientists Work on Deuice to Replace
Proposed Blood Test to Determine
IF Automobile Dri;rers Are Drunk. IA

A scientific breath tester designed to
reveal the amount Of alcohol con-
sumed by a person. is. being developed
by group of Washington scientists, it
was learned today, for possible use
after the return of legal liquor in de-
termining the degree of intoxication of
a suspected drunken automobile driver.
II successful, the breath tester may
be substituted for the blood test pro-
posed by Traffic Director Van Duzer as
means of aiding police in enforcing
the regulations against driving while
drunk
Development of the breath tester Is
the outcome of a recent conference be-
tween Van Duzer. police officials and
group Of prominent physicians and
psychologists, at which various scien-
tif1c plans were discussed for ascertain
ing when a person is intoxicated.
The proposed blood test was side
tracked temporarily because Of the op-
position from Police Supt. Brown and
the former Board of District Commis-
sioners. Legal experts at the District
Building also held, informally, that
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such test could not be adopted with
out specific legislation from Congress.
Details Of the breath tester are being
guarded with utmost secrecy, but 1t is
expected to be completed within the
next several weeks, at which time Van
Duzer will call another meeting of his
advisory group to learn the efficacy of
the device.
Several other plans also will be con-
sidered, but traffic authorities are
reluctant to reveal them in advance of
the forthcoming conference.
The breath tester, however, it was
pointed ont. will overcome legal obiec-
tlons to the proposed blood test, and
II it works accurately, belief was ex-
pressed its findings may be accepted as
evidence in court.
Legal authorities had expressed the
opinion that the pricking Of a persons
finger, without consent. to take a blood
sample would constitute an assault, and
therefore would be construed by the
courts as illegal. The breath tester,
however, it was said, would not have to
touch the suspected drunken driver,
but could be held a few inches from
his face, and all fears Of an assault
would be eliminated.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
WATCHMAN FO|[S
HOLD-UP ATTEMPT
BY KILLING BANDIT
John Wynkoop Puts Another
to Flight After Battle at
Laundry Building.
BLACKJACK AND JIMMY
USED IN BEATING GUARD
Shot Fired From Floor Takes Life
of Colored Man Seeking
to Slug Protector.

A plucky middle-aged watchman
Manhattan Laundry early this morn
ing, shot one Of them through the heart,
killing him instantly, and sent the other
scurrying to safety before police arrived.
The hero of the incident, John Wyn-
koop, 40. Of Park Lane, Va, was in
Emergency Hospital today with Is
stitches in his head and numerous
bruises inflicted when his assailants
slugged him repeatedly with a black
jack and steel jimmy.
The slain robber remained unidentified
until shortly before noon today, when
fingerprint check-up at police headquar-
tiers disclosed he was Albert johnson,
colored, Is, address unknown. Police
records show he was arrested in 1928
for grand larceny.
Shoots Bandit From Floor.
The battle royal, which Wynkoop ended
while he was lying on his back, began as
the watchman walked into a rear room
of the Manhattan Laundry building at
1886 Florida avenue shortly after mid
night. According to his statement to-
day, the first he knew Of the presence
of the two men was when one of them
struck him over the head. Wynkoop.
who weighs only 135 pounds, whirled
and grappled with the pair. One Of
them held his hand pressed over the
struggling watchman's face. while the
other choked and slugged him.
Wynkoop continued to fight despite
the rain of blows on his head. When a
particularly severe lick dropped him to
the floor, he drew his revolver as one of
the men leaned over him, blackjack
poised in the air. The gun snapped,
but failed to fire. The heavy bludgeon
crashed down on Wynkoop's arm, but
the watchman held on to his gun and
pulled the trigger again. A bullet
crashed into the attackers heart. He
leaped back, staggered a few PAGES and
The second man fled at the report of
the pistol
Taken to Hospital.
Wynkoop regained his feet and was
going out into the alley to look for the
other robber, when he was met by police.
He gave them a full account of the in
cidant before receiving treatment at
Emergency.
Detectives recovered the blackjack
and Jimmy which figured in the fight
They also took Wynkoop's gun. but no
charge was placed against him and by
order of Acting Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald. he was not given a police
guard at the hospital.
A check-up at the laundry today
showed the robbers had entered through
a rear door opened with jimmy Moth
ing was stolen. as apparently they en-
countered Wynkoop Immediately after
they gained entrance.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
GRAYSON HEADS CLUB
Alfalfa Group Adds Four New
Members in Capital.

Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, re-
tired, was elected president of the Al
falfa Club at its recent annual meet
ing at the home Of Senator Key Pitt
man, the retiring president, it was an
nounced today.
The other newly named officers are
Frank j. Hogan, vice president; Cor
coran Thom, second vice president, and
Charles P. Light, secretary treasurer.
The board Of managers for the term
ending December 81, 1885, are Senator
Pittman, Edgar c. Snyder, Corcoran
Thorn and Edward j. Walsh. New
members-of the club are Dean @. Ache
son, Raymond T. Baker, Joseph r. Rob-
inson and Harry p. Somnerville.
The Alfalfa Club will hold its annual
dinner at the Willard Hotel on January
11.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
CLEAN|NG,PR PRESSING
TO ADVANCE
New Code Will Raise Cost to
95 Cents in WASH
ington.

Beginning Monday, residents Of Wash
ington will have to pay 95 cents for
having mems suits or women's dresses
cleaned and pressed under the new
cleaners and dyers' code of the Ma
tional Recovery Administration, it was
learned today.
Pressing alone will be 40 or IS cents
The new price scales will be effective
for approximately month and pub
lie hearing will be held on December
I8 to determine whether the scale is
fair both to the public and the cleaners
Discount Books Prohibited.
At the same time, it was learned that
the use of discount coupon books By
cleaners will be prohibited. At least
one Washington cleaning establishment
has been selling such coupons this week
but under the code the practice has
been prohibited since its approval OF
November l. allowance being made only
for such coupons as were in circula-
ton at that time These books are
sold for ST and contain SIS in coupons
of small denominations. These tickets
are accepted by the cleaner in pay
ment of Is per cent of any subse-
quent bill.
Although. no formal protests have
been made, it is understood that the
Washington Cleaners Association. a
branch Of the national organization,
plans to investigate the sale Of coupon
books since November and if evidence
of code violations is found, steps will
be taken to prevent "chiSeling."
Effective Today.
The new price scale for 2l2 cities
became effective today. These local
tiles are scattered over As States and
the prices range from minimum of
SIS cents in Alabama to 81 in California
as approved by Gen. Hugh S. johnson,
N R A. administrator.
The Washington prices are for men S
suits and overcoats and for women S
plain dresses. Any dress that re-
quires special attention or care will
cost more. 1t was indicated by Samuel
RubenStein, an officer of the national
association. that almost 100 pei: cent OF
the industry in the Capital has ap-
proved the trial prices.
In most cities, including Washington,
cleaners sought a 50-cent minimum
for pressing mems suits, but the lower
price was agreed upon and definite
announcement of whether 1t will be 40
or As cents will be made before the
scale becomes effective here Monday.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
DRIVE TO BE Renewed
FOR PLAYGROUND SPACE
Roping Off of Additional Streets In
Congested Sections Aim OF
Federation.

The Federation of Civic Associations
at a meeting at the District Building
tomorrow night, will renew a campaign
for roping off of additional streets IN
conpested sections of the city as part
time Fairgrounds for children.
George w. BeaSley, federation pfeSl'
dent. said yesterday that the body
would act on recommendations from a
special committee on this subject. one
suggestion is that after rush hours
when the plan would not interfere with
traffic, o street between Sixth anc
Seventh streets be roped off as place
for children to skate and ride tricycles
scooters and wagons.
At the Friday night meeting officers
will be elected for the ensuing year.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
MEANS Is HONOREO

Rice W. Means, commander of the
District Department, American Legion,
was guest of honor at a dinner given
last night at the Hamilton Hotel by La
Societe des 40 Hommes Et Chevaux.
Past Comdr. Paul j. McGahan presided
chef de gare, headed the speakers pro-
gram, which included w. T. Mattock,
representing the national headquarters
,tthe Spanish War Veterans and otherA
Evening star., 1933-11-23
TAFT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
! IS READY FOR OCCUPANCY
Official Opening Expected Soon as
Equipment Is Placed in New
Institution.

The new William Howard Taft Junior
High School in the Langdon-Woodridg
section of Northeast Washington Will
be opened shortly, Stephen E. Kramer,
first assistant superintendent in charge
of high schools, announced today
Most of the equipment has been de-
livered to the building and the remain
ing tasks include such comparatively
simple matters as the connection OF the
cafeteria ranges with the gas mains and
the shop machinery with the power
lines. Harry F. Baker, recently ap.-
pointed principal of the new school
took over his job Monday and the stu,
dent body already has been organized
in the Langdon Elementary School
to await transfer to the new structure
Evening star., 1933-11-23
REGISTRATION DATES
FOR JOBLESS FIXED
Montgomery County Unemployed
Lists to Be Compiled in
Various Communities.

Registration dates for the unemployed
of Montgomery County, who will be
assigned to various projects contem-
plated under the Civil Works Admins
tration program, were announced today
by G. w. Davis, United States re-
employment officer at Rockville. Md.
The registration dates are as follows:
Tomorrow, Germantown. II noon:
Boyds, 3 pm: Saturday, Barnesville. 2
pm; Poolesville, pm; Tuesday, Sandy
Spring. 8 am: Damascus, IL am,
and Dickerson, 2 pm.
Davis announced that registrations
are accepted at the county building at
Silver Spring every Tuesday, and at the
old court house in Rockville every day.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
BIG TEN ASSOCIATION
READY FOR ROUNDUP
Renick W. Dunlap, Former Assist
ant Secretary Of Agriculture,
Named Master of Ceremonies.

Plans for the twelfth annual round
I'D of/members of the Big Ten Associa-
ton at the Shoreham Hotel Saturday
night were completed today with the Sc
lection of Renick William Dunlap,
former Assistant Secretary Of Agri-
culture, and alumnus Of Ohio State
University. as master Of ceremonies.
The reunion is held each year to
celebrate the completion Of the Western
Conference foot ball season with a
buffet supper, dancing and bridge. A
grand march will be led by former
students of the college which wins the
Big Ten championship. Michigan and
Minnesota are leading, but the final re-
suit will not be known until after Sat-
urday's games.
The man or woman present from the
oldest class will receive a prize. and the
university represented by the largest
number Of alumni will have its name
inscribed on the attendance banner.
Tickets can be obtained at the Univer-
sity Club, the Shoreham news stand
or at the door on the night Of the en-
tertalnment.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
FIRE DAMAGES ROOF
Jewett Apartments Blaze 1gnited
by Sparks From Chimney.

The roof of the Jewett Apartments
at 2O4O S street was slightly damaged
by fire this morning when sparks from
a chimney touched off some leaves
which had collected in gutter OF the
three-story brick building. The flames
worked under the tiling and were
spreading to the interior Of Richard
Jewett's apartment on the third floor
when extinguiShed by flremen.
A passer-by noticed the blaze and
turned in an alarm.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
withhold 100000 now in the hands OF

the receivers.
Holders of rs per cent of the out
standing first mortgage bonds wanted
to use this money in reorganizing the
hotel. but the remaining Is per cent
desired that it be used in paying q
dividend. The opinion held the money
must be used for the latter purpose.
The proposed plan for reorganization
called for $4,000 900 bond issue, giving
to each present holder Of q 500 bond
new first mortgage bond for $50 and
$40 share Of stock in the proposed
new corporation.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
Roper Is in Cincinnati.

Secretary of Commerce Roper left
Washington last night for Cincinnati
where he will be the principal speaker
at tonights meeting of the Ohio State
Chamber of Commerce. He plans to
return tomorrow.
Evening star., 1933-11-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,
TODAY.

Turkey dinner. parish hall, Church
OF the Epiphany, 1917 G street. 4:30
to 7:30 pm.
Oyster supper, H Street Christian
Church. Sixth and H streets southwest,
5 to 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Alpha Chapter, Beta Gamma
Phi Sorority, Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Meeting, City Fire Fighters Associa-
tion, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner. Georgia Avenue Business
Mems Association. Hamilton Hotel,
7:3C pm.
Bazaar and turkey dinner, Ladies'
Aid, Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street,
4:30 to 7:30 pm.
Dinner meeting, quota Club. women's
City Club. $3.50 pm. Mrs. Blair Ban
mister. speaker.
Turkey dinner, Church Of the Ma
tivity, 5000 Georgia avenue, to pm.
Meeting. American Legion Auxiliary,
Victory Post. No. 4, Mayfower Hotel,
8 pm.
Dinner. Phi Delta Phi Legal Fra
ternity. University Club, 7:30 pm.
Turkey dinner, Florence M. Brown
class, Calvary Baptist Church, shallen-
berger Hall. : to Z pm. --
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Dinner. Georgia Avenue Business
7:3C pm.
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Bazaar and turkey dinner, Ladies'
Aid, Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street,
4:30 to 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1933-11-23

Turkey dinner. parish hall, Church
of the Epiphany, 1917 G street, 4:30
to 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1933-11-23

Dinner meeting, Quota Club. Women's
City Club. $50 pm. Mrs. Blair Ban
mister. speaker.
Evening star., 1933-11-23

Meeting. Alpha Chapter, Beta Gamma
Phi Sorority, Hamilton Hotel, s pm.
Evening star., 1933-11-23

Meeting, City Fire Fighters Associa-
tion, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-11-23

Oyster supper, H Street Christian
Church. Sixth and H streets southwest
S to 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1933-11-23

Turkey dinner, Church Of the Ma
tiyity, 5000 Georgia avenue, S to 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-11-23

Meeting. American Legion Auxiliary
Victory Post, No. 4, Maydower Hotel,
pm.
Evening star., 1933-11-23

Dinner, Phi Delta Phi Legal Fra
ternity, University Club, 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1933-11-23

Turkey dinner, Florence M. Brow
class, Calvary Baptist Church, shallen
berger Hall. ! to Z pm.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-17
Vashon Coop Wins
Trophy Cup Again

The annual picnic Of the King
County division Of the Washington
Egg and Poultry Association was held
In Lincoln Park, Seattle, August 0. The
dairymen and laboring association
were guests ut tho affair,
In the forenoon there was an ad-
dress by President Sanders, and the
athletic program. For the second time,
the Vashon unit stripped the four
other King county units In sports
competition for the cup, having total
OF thirty-one points. The second
highest score was sixteen points which
shows vashon won by a good margin.
II they are successful In retaining the
cup next year, It will belong to the
vashon unit permanently,
The Standard OIL Radio-broadcast
truck furnished music tor the pic
nickers. Coffee and cream were served
by the association for adults, and an
enormous container that automatical-
ly mixed egg-nogs provided nourish-
Ing drink for the children.
There we're about three thousand at
the picnic.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-17
C. L. GARNER SKETCHES
SCENIC VIEWS ON TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Garner with their
children, Richard, Junior and Rachael,
returned from an eight-day motor trip
to points in Eastern Washington and
the coast. They started for Joseph,
Ore, but found the weather east Of
the mountains too hot, the ther-
mometer registering 100 in the shade.
They went over Stevens Pass to Dry
Falls, where they camped all night.
They swan at Blue Lake, which has q
long, sandy beach and warm water,
and drove to Soap Lake. 1t was too
hot to stop there, so they drove on to
Vintage, Ellensburg and Yakima. 1t
was l02 at Yakima. They returned
over the Naches Pass, camping at the
Naches river twenty miles from the
summit. Mr.. Garner got fine clear
picture in oils of Mt. Rainier from
the summit. They went on to Ducka-
bush, and made camp at the mouth OF
the Duckabush river. The next day
they were at the ocean by 3 p. m. They
lunched at Crescent, and spent Thurs
day to Saturday at Mora In the Neah
Bay district, returning home by way
of Aberdeen. Mr.. Garner sketched
three exceptional fog scenes at the
ocean, with the sun glinting the edges
OF the fog golden hue, contrasting
with the silver of the mist, and view
/ of Cathedral Rock.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-17
WORK PROGRAM GIVES
WAR VETERANS PREFERENCE

Under orders from the President of
the United States, all contractors
working on federal aid construction
are required to give preference, where
qualified, to United States veterans
with dependents, in all positions
directly under their control.
In line with this order, the United
States Employment Service is to sup
ply each contractor with list of those
veterans wanting work, living in the
county or district where the work is
to be done.
To aid the United States Employ
ment Service in compiling their list,
the Corp. Afford Roberts Post of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Vashon
Island, wants every United States
veteran of any war or campaign, living
on Vashon-Maury Island and having
dependents, to mail or phone his
name, ADDRESS, number of dependents,
qualifications or experience to John
Ober, vashon, Black 95S.
AS the first contracts are to be
started Immediately 1t Is imperative
that this list be in the hands of the
Employment Service by the first OF
September.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-17
RADIO STORE AND SHOP
OPENS IN vASHON

w. H. Evans, the Island radio man,
announces the opening Of radio sup-
ply md service shop In the Garvin
building.
The new store will feature COM
plete line OF radio tubes and access
sories as we'll Us expert service on all
makes Of radios.
Mr.. Evans, a resident Of the Island,
has devoted number Of years to
radio work in Tacoma and has recent
ly been assisting Mr.. John Edwin,
Northwest radio expert, In marketing
the latter's new battery system which
enables the battery set owner to oper-
ate his set for period Of from four
to five months without charging the
battery.
"Our shop" says Mr., Evans, sis also
equipped for electrical repair work
such rs heaters, stoves, percolators,
etc. If we can't fix 1t, you might as
well throw 1t away"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-17
FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T
APPLIED FOR DRIVERS LICENSE

Patrolman Harry Snider keeps open
house for unlicensed drivers at the
Record Office each Thursday, unless
called to other parts of the state for
emergency duty. Feminine visitors are
thrilled at the petite officers jaunty
UNIFORM and gallant ways. They come
into the office usually In fear and
trembling, dreading the awful ques-
lions that will license them to drive,
and concealing the guilt Of having
double parked, forgotten to hold out
their arm when turning, or the mar
row escape they had when they used
the horn instead of the brake. PATROL
man Snider smiles at them In his own
winning way, assures them that the
examination is more instructive than
test Of their knowledge, and exerts
all his energy into cnlightening timid
feminine drivers on road courtesy and
rules Brass buttons begin to shine
for them and with utmost confidence
they tell Mr.. Snider that cross-arm
sign means no one-armed driving. But
they get their licenses and go away
happy with the pleasant tingle Of
Harry's voice ringing in their men,
cries.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-17
TACOMA soURDoUGH CLUB
TO HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC

The first annual basket picnic Of
the Tacoma Sourdough Club will be
held in the main picnic grounds OF
Point Defiance Park, Sunday, August
20, beginning at noon. Former resi-
dents of the Northland and their
friends are cordially invited to be
present. Coffee, cream and sugar will
be provided by the club while each
family is expected to bring coffee cups
and cutlery in addition to basket
lunch.
Prominent speakers will be In at
tendance, among them Mrs. Anna Hall
Strong, widow of Major J. F. A. Strong,
formerly governor Of Alaska, who
mushed over the trail with her hus-
band during the rush Of 1893. Mrs.
Strong has Just returned from an
European trip and incidentally, at
tended the World Conference in Lon
don.
One of the features Of the picnic
will be gold-panning contests for men
and women, professional and anna
teurs.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-08-17
Vashon Island High
To Open September 5

vashon Island high school will begin
~, school year OF lo33-A on Tuesday,
September bth In order to give more
time to the important matter OF en-
rollmcnt, freshmen are requested 70
come TO the school at any convenient
hour on Monday, September 4th.
At a recent meeting OF the high
school board IT was decided TO furnish
free text books but students must sup
ply their own pencils paper, Ink, pens
etc. In addition to the regular BOOK
and locker deposit, a fee OF two dollars
will be required OF students In chem
istry and home economics and one
dollar will be charged students In typ
ing to help pay for ribbons and re-
pairs to machines.
No special levy will be asked for this
year unless the "sales and occupations
tax" measure designed to raise state
revenue, is found unconstitutional BY
the supreme court. In that event q
levy would have to be voted II the
school were to remain open the full
year. =.
The buses for the high school Will
be operated practically as before al
though some changes In routing have
been made, and no transportation Will
be furnished students living within
two miles Of the school. The Cove bus
Will serve Lisabeula also, and the
North End run will be taken over by
one Of the district-owned buses.