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Evening star., 1933-06-15
DISCUSS FINANCING
OF 4TH PROGRAM
Heads of subcommittee
Prepare for Spectacular
Fireworks Display.

Another spectacular fireworks display
is being planned for the Fourth Of July
by committee appointed by the Dis
trict Commissioners to cooperate with
the Community Center Department in
arranging the celebration.
Plans for underwriting the expenses
Of the event were laid at meeting of
subcommittee heads yesterday in the
board room at the Franklin Administra-
tion Building, with Claude w. Owen
presiding.
There are no public funds available
for the celebration this year as In the
past, and the committee hopes to de-
fray the cost through the sale Of seats
on the Monument Grounds, although
the seats probably will be no more
than 25 cents each.
Harry H. r. Helwig was appointed
chairman Of the Fireworks Committee
and Thomas Egan Of the Committee in
Charge of Seating. United States
Marshal Edgar C. Snyder was placed
in charge of invitations and Col. Pey-
ton G. hewitt, representing Gen. An
ton Stephan, will arrange for the mass
ing Of colors by patriotic organizations.
In addition to Chairman Owen, those
at yesterdays meeting included Mrs.
Elizabeth K. Peoples, secretary, and
lowing subchairmen: Winfree E. john
son, contests and carnivaIs; S. Percy
Thompson, finance; Mr.. Helwig, fire.
works; Charles w. Pimper, decoration
and illumination; Albert Clyde Burton,
grounds; Mr.. Snyder. invitations; Col.
hewitt. military, patriotic and veteran
participation; Maj. Ernest Brown and
Capt. Doyle O'Hickey. traffic and public
safety; A. K. Shipe. e. J. Murphy, Miss
Bess Schreiner and Harold Snyder Of
the Community Center Department.
Evening star., 1933-06-15
PROF. {. NJ. R|CKENS
RITES TOMORROW
Funeral for Maryland U. Live
Stock Worker to Be Held
From His Home.

Funeral services for Prof. E. NJ Pick
ems, director Of the biological and live
stock sanitary service laboratories at
the University of Maryland, who died
suddenly while attending q conference
at the university Tuesday. will be held
at his home in College Park, Md, to-
morrow morning at 1890 o'clock.
DR.. Pickens was leader in live stock
sanitary work in the State and was
one OF the most valuable co-operators
In that field with the United States
Department Of Agriculture.
He was born at Parish, N. Y, Janu-
ary 20, 1888. He received the degree OF
doctor of veterinary medicine from Cor
nell University in 1911 and the degree OF
nell. He remained there as instructor,
then assistant professor and professor
of pathology and bacteriology. He was
called to the University Of Maryland IN
1918 to the position he held at the
time of his death. He was one OF the
leading members of the Society OF
American Bacteriologists, the American
Veterinary Medical Association Of which
he was resident secretary; the Ameri-
can Genetic Association, United States
Live Stock Sanitary Association, fel-
low of the American Public Health As
sociation and secretary-treasurer OF the
Maryland State Veterinary Medical As
sociation.
He was a ch ,rter member of the
Omega Tau Sigma Scientific Fraternity,
the Phi Delta Theta Social Fraternity,
Gamma Alpha Graduate Fraternity and
SIGMA XII Honorary Scientific Fraternity.
He is survived by his widow, Winifred
pickens. and three children.
Evening star., 1933-06-15

Allene Thorpe Lamson, ut their STAN
ford University home.
The 30-year-old Stanford press rep
resentative goes to the preliminary
hearing prepared to maintain the 81
lence he has kept since his arrest Mem
orial day, on advice Of counsel, said
Edwin M. Rea, defense attorney.
Rea, who has had subpoenas issued
for IS witnesses, including all invesu-
eating officers, said he expected his
client will be held for trial.
The prosecution said 1t plans to pre-
sent only O skeleton" case, sufncient to
warrant holding Lamson for trial. Sher-
i'll william Emig added he was pre-
pared to present at least two witnesses
not previously mentioned in the case.
Mrs. Lamson's brother, Frank c.
Thorpe, who arrived yesterday by air
plane from the family home In Lamar,
Mo-, said he returned to California
after taking his sisters body to Lamar
for burial ito see justice done" He
said he was still open-minded on the
question Of his brother-in-law's guilt
or innocence.
Evening star., 1933-06-15
JOHNSON ADVISES
COUNTER-REDPL PLAN
Howard Head Says Way to
Crush Communism Is Not
by Persecution.

The best way to combat Communism,
in the opinion of DR.. Mordecai johnson,
president of Howard University, is to
initiate counter r-movement which can
arouse the whole-hearted allegiance of
our citizens"
In statement published in today's
issue Of the Congressional Record, deny
ing he advocated Communism, DR.. john
son said
"On the other hand. am not in
accord with those who believe that the
best way to deal with Communism is to
persecute those who believe in it. And
am not Of the opinion that patriotism
requires any thoughtful man to SUBJ
scribe to the doctrine that there is
nothing good to be found in the Russian
experiment.
Cites Leaders Determination.
"The determination Of the leaders of
this movement to make use of modern
scientific and technical resources to
emancipate the masses of the people
from poverty and its ills, including the
disease Of acquisitiveness, is a COM
manding undertaking which no modern
nation can ignore.
THE way to meet this new move
ulcIlt - Iot 10 pcTSeCuLe tnOSe VINO
believe in it, or merely to focus atten-
ton upon the errors and perversities
which may appear therein, but to beget
on our own soil and in a manner con-
sistent with the religious and political
beliefs Of our fathers, movement
which sets forth objectives no less splen-
did and which can arouse the whole
hearted allegiance Of our citizens.
Cochran Makes Charges.
Dr.. Johnson's statement was intro
duced in the Record during q discus
sion Of Communism in American
schools.
In the course of the discussion, Rep
resentative Cochran, Democrat, of MIS-
souri,, made charges that Washington
high school teacher had read to class
q translation Of o Soviet primer. He
said he intended to get the teachers
name, and threatened to demand an in
vestigation into alleged Communist
teachings in the District high schools
Representative De Priest, colored, Re
publican, Of Illinois, inserted the How
ard University presidents statement to
deny stories published in Chicago
colored paper that DR.. johnson had ad-
dressed q graduating class and advo-
Gated Communism.
Evening star., 1933-06-15

TODAY.
Meeting, Public Buildings and Public
Parks Lodge, No. II, Navy Building,
7:30 pm.
Gard party, Gamma Chapter, Beta
Sigma Phi Sorority, National Woman's
Party Headquarters. IA B street north
east, 8 pm.
Dance, Mckinley High School, Shore
ham Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Lido Civic Club, Maynower
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, League of Laymen's Re
treats, Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm.
Chicken dinner, Ladies' Aid Society,
Western Presbyterian Church, 1905 n
street. 4 to pm.
Dinner. Gonzaga College Alumni,
willard Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Thirteen Club. willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Edward Douglass White
Council, No. 2473, knights OF Columbus,
club house. Clarendon. Va, 8 pm.
Open air festival, Transfiguration
Episcopal Church, 1415 Gallatin street.
this evening.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Phi Delta Phi Fraternity,
University Club, pm.
Luncheon. Round Table, University
Club, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Congressional Country
Club Committee, University Club. 1880
pm.
Luncheon, Advertising Club, Raleigh
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1933-06-15
1m Mrn1urtant.

RREMERMAN. REBA e. In sad and loving
BREMERMAN. who departed this lie three
years ago today, June Is, 1880.
Loved in life. remembered IN death;
BREMERMAN.
CLIFFORD, EMMA d. In sad but loving re-
membrance of our devoted mother, EMMA
D. CLIFFORD, who departed this life hvo
years ago today, June Is, 1923.
HARRIS, GEORGE Z. loving tribute
and memory to our father and husband.
GEORGE e. HARRIS, who departed this
life one year ago. June IA, 1889.
You went away. dear. and the sun went
down.
And in the sunshine and rain We wonder
But we cannot say and will not say that
you are dead.
For you are Just away.
HURLEY. CHARLES w. In sad but loving
remembrance Of our devoted husband and
father, CHARLES w. HURLEY, who de-
parted this life one year ago today, June
Is, 1882.
have lost life's companion,
And day by day miss him more
As walk through life alone.
We shall meet him some bright morning
Resting by the waters fair.
He'll be waiting for our coming
In the upper garden there.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN
Evening star., 1933-06-15
Births Reported.

Raymond and Judith Kaldenbach. twill
|oys. 1.,s.,,. A.x
Kenneth and Mildred Malone, boy.
Marion and Virginia Posey, boy.
ROGER and Mildred Long. boy;
David and Margaret Mates, girl.
Albert and Marguerite Minor, girl
Ciifford and Edith Small, girl.
Andrew and Clara Barentine, eifi.
Harry and Cora Iden, girl:
Francis ]. and Elvida Di Misa, girl.
Cloyd and Hllie Gibson, girl.
Joseph p. and Flora Mulhern, giri.
William and Catherine Burroughs, girl.
William and Ruth Havenner, boy.
Jennings and Essie Craven, boy.
Norman and Catharine Marsefon' poy.
Charles and Helen Smith, boy.
Edward and Frances Schmidt, poy.
William and Oria Applegarth, boy.
Harry and Rebecca Jones, girl.
Frank and Gladys West, girl.
James and Margaret Miller, girl
Frederick and Eleanor Bell. girl.
Edmund and Blanche Bowman. yirl.
Harrison and Gladys Moseley, girl.
Henry and Marie Houck, girl.
Noble and Tia Campbell, girl
Soloman and Georgia Bell boy.
Robert and Florence Snowden, boy
Norman and Mary Washington, girl
William and Lennie Walker. boy.
Joseph and Julia Parker. boy.
Thurston and Gertrude Wilson. girl.
Evening star., 1933-06-15
Plans Benefit Party.

BETHESDA, Md, June Is (SpeciaD
The Finance Committee Of the Wom-
ans Club of Bethesda Is sponsoring q
card party for the benefit Of the build
ing fund June AZ from 2 to 5 pm. in
the garden Of Mrs. Charles I. Corby,
Rockville pike.
Evening star., 1933-06-15
LAWNS RITES TOMORROW
D. c. Resident for 90 Years to Be
Buried in Mount Olivet.

Funeral services for Warren F. LAWNS,
81, q resident Of the District for more
than 20 years, who died Tuesday. will
be held tomorrow at am. at St.
Matthews Church. Burial will be In
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
A native Of Vicksburg, Miss, Mr..
Lawns Is survived by q sister, Miss
Rosalie LAWNS Of the Dupont Circle
Apartments,
Evening star., 1933-06-15
QUIZ
FOR LAMSON TODAY
Attorney Expects He Will Be
Held for Trial in Death
of Wife.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Calf, June 15.-David
A. Lamson appears in court here today
to hear evidence on which the State
of California seeks to have him tried
on a charge Of numbering his wife,
Evening star., 1933-03-11
YOUTH is SURPRISED
LOOTING DORMITORY
Capture Follows Half Hour Chase
Near Girls School at
Forest Glen.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
FOREST GLEN. Md. March IL
The quiet and peaceful atmosphere
about the campus of the fashionable
National Park Seminary, exclusive fin
ishing school for girls. was shattered
yesterday by the excitement surround
ing the discovery Of youthful robber
in one of the dormitoritS and his sub
sequent capture after half-hour chase
through fields and woods
During the melee a member of the
Office staff at the school turned in the
house fire alarm and the classes filed
out into the open just as the young in
truder flashed past with several en-
ployes of the institution in hot pursuit.
The boy, William Kelley, 16 of For
est Glen, was finally captured by Mont
gomery County Policeman Charles T.
Barnes and is being held in the county
Jail at Rockville on charges of house
breaking and trespassing. He has ad-
mitted several other robberieS at the
school. police say.
Kelley, son of Al Kelley, local brick
layer. is said to have told officers who
questioned him that he had entered
dormitories ct the school on several oc-
casions during classes or other func-
tions and taken money and trinkets
from the girls rooms.
Dr. Theodore H. Wilson, head of the
school, obtained the HOUSEKEEPING and
trespassing warrants against Kelley
after the youth was captured.
Evening star., 1933-03-11

under the addresses name, Anywhere
but in Red Wing"
Replying, Shoemaker wrote across a
corner of the envelope "Robber Of
widows and orphans" He subsequently
was accused OF sending scurrilous matter
through the mail. and Federal Judge
John H. Sandbon sentenced him to a
year and day in Leavenworth.
Sentence IVES suspended. however,
and Shoemaker was placed on probation
for five years Returning to Red Wing,
Shoemaker published an editorial de-
claring he had not been given a chance
to speak for himself before being
sentenced. The judge ordered Shoe
maker to serve the sentence.
Good Behavior Recognized.
Shoemaker was released from the
prison in November, 1881. three months
having been. off the sentence for good
behavior Throughout his imprison-
ment he continued publication Of his
paper, but his second-class mailing
privilege was revoked by the Post Once
Department following his release This
meant he had to pay l6 times as much
postage as other publications, and he
finally was forced to chose his plant.
Three days after the official canvass
OF his election was announced, he says,
the Post Ofdce Department refunded
the extra postage he had been forced
to pay. His second-class privilege had
been revoked, he declares, because he
had a free list and some of his SUBJ
scribers were in arrears.
Evening star., 1933-03-11
CAR RESPONSIBILITY
. BILL REINTRODUClD
Representative Mcleod Again Sub
mits Measure Stranded en- Cal ,
endar of Last Senate.

Representative Mcleod, Republican,
of Michigan reintroduced in the House
today his bill which died in the last
Congress to require automobile owners
involved in accidents in the District to
carry liability insurance. The measure
passed the House in the seventy-second
Congress- but was left stranded on the
Senate calendar.
Drivers whose permits have been
suspended by the director Of traffic, as
we'll as those involved in accidents,
would be required to give proof Of their
ability to respond to damages thereafter
under the provisions of the bill. Other
wise the traffic director would suspend
the drivers license as well as the regis
tration certificate.
The measure also would make the
owrer of the car liable. for damages
if it is driven by others.
Evening star., 1933-03-11
CITIZENS COMMEND
ACTION ON PARADERS
Brightwood Association Approves
Orders of Commissioners
and Police.

The District Commissioners and the
Metropolitan Police Department were
commended for their recent action in
connection with arrest Of number Of
persons charged with parading with
out a permit. in a resolution adopted
by the Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton last night.
William NICK. Clayton, chairman
of the Utilities Committee Of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Association and also
the Brightwood Association, was in
dorsed for the position of District Com
lined and his accomplishments in util-
ity matters in the interest Of resi-
dents of the National Capital stressed.
The association adopted resolutions
commencing Senator Capper for his
accomplishment on behalf Of the Dis
trict during his eight years as chair
man Of the Senate District Committee.
Senator King was also paid tribute
and complimented on his new assign
ment as chairman of that committee.
The association expressed satisfaction
at the action of Representative Norton
in referring all patronage applications
on to the Democratic committeeman
of the District for action.
The construction of sidewalks on
Ninth street from Concord avenue to
Quackenbos street; Peabody street from
Seventh street to Georgia avenue and
Seventh street from Madison to
Nicholson will he requested Of the
District Commissioners.
A vote Of thanks was extended to
Senator Copeland for his efforts In
securing quarterly payments Of tax
bills. In the District. and also requiring
that bills be sent to property owners
and elimination of property being sold
without the knowledge of property
owners.
Evening star., 1933-03-11
FORT SILL ARTILLERY
DEFEATS FORT MYER
Oklahoma School Equestrians Also
Win Telegraphic Show From
Fort Leavenworth.

The Fort Sill, Okla, Field Artillery
School equestrian team won the annual
telegraphic horse show competition last
night between its officers and these of
Fort Myer, Va, and Fort eLavenworth,
Kans.
Scoring first in the team class for
three horses, after q jump-off with the
Fort Myer riders, and second in the in
dividual events, the Oklahoma post
gained the highest point total during
the evening as audiences at each riding
hall watched results chalked up as they
came in over wire.
The Fort Sill trio included Lieut..
Stuart, Capt. Argo and Lieut.. Willems,
while Fort Myers aggregation Of Lieut..
Kenneth Hege,. Capt. G. I. Smith and
Lieut.. Clarence Bennett was second.
Both teams turned in perfect perform
ances in the first round, ,necessitating
the jump-off.
Maj. Lyman Of Fort Leavenworth took
individual honors Of the contest, Lieut..
George Mitchell of Fort Sill was Sec
ond, Capt. Irving Of Leavenworth third
and Capt. G. I. Smith fourth.
Several hundred persons watched the
contest at the Fort Myer riding hall.
Evening star., 1933-03-11
j. S.FLEET TO STAY
ON PACIFIC COAST
Schedule from April | to June
80 for Scouting Force
Is Mapped.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Roosevelt administration moved
late yesterday to keep the Scouting
Force, ordinarily assigned to the At
lantic, on the West Coast.
Secretary Swanson directed that the
fleet schedule for the fourth quarter
Of the current fiscal year-April l to
June 30-provide for keeping the war
ships in the Pacific The Scouting
Force will be at San Francisco from
May 81 to 80 and will go to Seattle
from June to 30. The Battle Force
will be in the San Pedro-San Diego
area for the quarter.
The Scouting Force likewise will op-
crate in the same area after April
Golden Gate for an eight-day visit,
afterward proceeding to Puget Sound,
where it will make its base for more
than three weeks in June
The Navy also announced that the
famous A0-year-old cruiser Rochester
now with the Asiatic feet, is to be
ordered out OF commission. The
Rochester formerly the New York,
which served as Admiral Sampson S
flagship ct the Battle of Santiago in
July, 1898, has been the flagship of %
different fleets. squadrons and forces.
She will end her career prior to July
l at Cavite, P L, and will be disposed
of as junk officers and crew will be
distributed among other vessels Of the
Asiatic fleet.
The destroysrs Fairfax and the Clax-
ton now with the United States fleet,
have been ordered to return to Phila-
delphia and New Orleans. respectively,
for duty in connection with the training
Of Naval Reserves.
Evening star., 1933-03-11
SUMMER RETREAT
OBJECT OF SEARCH
Friends of President Name Com
mittee to Seek Vacation Site
in Maryland.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md March 11.-Indi-
cations are that President Franklin D
Roosevelt will establish his Summer
White House in Maryland and perhaps
even in Anne Arundel County.
A committee composed of Joshua G
Harvey. chairman; Thomas r. Bond
Charles F. Lee. Randolph N. Dame and
Richard E. Potts has been named by
those close to the President to find ar
appropriate location somewhere ir
Frederick County or alcrg the shores oi
the Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel
County.
Two members of the committee, Mr.
Bond, who owns Bay Ridge. although a
native of Frederick County and Mr.
Lee, are local real estate men. The
other members of the committee are
prominent members of the Real Estate
Board of Baltimore City.
Anne Arundel is believed to be in
the lead for the Summer White House
because of the lure Chesapeake Bay
has for President Roosevelt. 1t is also
believed that President Roosevelt will
come here to attend party conclaves on
the islands owned by the Jefferson Is
land Club. The clubmen, led by Sen
ator Millard E. Tydings of Maryland
some time ago purchased the Poplar
Islands, which lie southeast. of An
napolis, near the Eastern Shore, be-
tween Kent and Tilghman Islands
They are due east of Herring Bay and
Fair Haven, Md. nearest points tC
Washington on the Chesapeake Bay
The islands also are near ST. Michaels
scene of sailboat races, and are in the
midst of rich fishing grounds.
The islands have been renamed
Jackson Island, Wilson Island and
Roosevelt Island, the latter being ir
honor of President Roosevelt. His is
land hasn't been inhabited for 10 years
but three farm houses there are being
renovated to become a retreat for the
President.
Evening star., 1933-03-11
BUSINESS GROUP
BACKING 0EFUT7
Appointment as Commits.
sioner Urged in Letter
to President.

A group of the city's business lead
ers, desirous of having President Roose-
welt appoint George w. Offutt, jr., Dis
trict Commissioner have signed let
ter to the President, urging the appoint
ment, it was learned today. The letter
will be sent forward some time next
week, according to Col. Robert N. Har-
per, one of the signers, after the pres
sure of business at the White House due
to the banking crisis has somewhat SUBJ
sided.
Among those who have signed OF
will sign the letter are Ben T. Webster,
president of the Board of Trade;
Thomas P. Littlepage, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce; Mark Lans-
burgh, former president of the Mer-
chants g. Manufacturers Association;
E. c. Graham, president of the Ma
tional Electric Supply Co. and for
mer president Of the Board OF Trade;
E. c. Brandenburg, counsel for the
Board of Trade; Col. Robert N. Har-
per. former president of the District
National Bank and for many years
2d civic interests in the Capital, and
Abert J. Cottrell executive secretary
athe Board of Trade.
Signers' List Growing.
II signers, including both Demo-
crasAnd Republicans, join large and
gro"iS list of those who are support
ing M Offutt for the post. He has
oeen ldorsed By the Federation Of
BusinsssMen's Associations and by sew
eral GRAINS associations and other or
ganizatios - So. s
The teras of the two civilian Com
mlsSlonefs,Dr. Luther H. Reichelderfer
and MAJ. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby,
expire Aprh9. Gen. Crosby has al
ready suomhed his resignation. al
though Presiopt Roosevelt has not yet
acteo upon DR.. Reicheiderfer is
unoerstood 10 2 in a receptive mood
for another tern and several organiza-
tlons are on recad in favor of his re-
appointment.
Native . District.
Mr.. Offutt, who chairman of the
Traffic Advisory Coucil and a director
of the local brancilof the american
Automobile Associauo was born in
and has spent his lnsin the District.
He IS a former residerl of the WASH
ington Board of Trade a.. mas devoted
much time to charitable ork with the
Community Chest and oAer agencies
here. He has been identifie> with much
of the Districts traffic legiAtion and
is the author of the "safet> >responsi-
bility' law in force in sevell States,
He practices law in the DistriG. having
! an Office at 261 Constitution aInue.
Evening star., 1933-03-11
MORSELL CHOSEN HEAD.
OF WESLEYAN ALUMNI

H. Tudor Morsell, land purchasing
officer of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, was elected pres
ident Of the alumni of Wesleyan Uni
versity, Middletown Conn, at the semi
annual meeting Thursday night at the
University Club.
Representative Clarence E. Hancock,
Republican, of Syracuse, NJ Y, was
chosen vice president, and Albert Stef-
fan, secretary-treasurer. --r-
The university's president, James L.
McConaughy, told the assembly that
Wesleyan last year showed a larger
return On its endowment funds than
any of the smaller New England COL
leges, and that the institution is in
good shape financially. A. j. (Swede)
Oberlander, head foot bah coach and
assistant professor of physical educa-
ton, spoke on athletics.