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Evening star., 1933-04-08
FRAMED
ON SCHOOL CUTS
CoIored Groups Will Request
Congress to Restore
Budget Items.

Restoration to the District budget for
the next fiscal year Of school items for
both personnel services and the pro-
vision of additional buildings and
grounds will be asked Of Congress by
representatives of leading colored civic
and professional groups who discussed
the matter at a mass meeting last night
at the Garnet Patterson Junior High
School.
A Joint committee has been formed
to frame protests against slashes made
in the school estimates by the Budget
Bureau and approved by the House.
The position of the group will be laid
before members of the District subcom-
mittee of the Senate Appropriations
Committee which will consider the bud
get at a session Monday.
Afraid for Children.
It was the sense of the meeting last
night that school children as well as
public school teachers would suffer from
the drastic reductions made IN the estl-
mates. With the exception OF the 10
per cent cut in salaries dictated by the
administrations economy act, personnel
items should be restored, it was con-
LenQ6Q, dS well dS ltCliAo AVA o~ANAS~S~~~~~
buildings and grounds.
Elimination Of the items for buildings
and grounds, it was declared, would
cause serious congestion in school facill-
ties, which would seriously affect pupils
of the schools.
Garnet G. wilkinson, an assistant
superintendent of schools, outlined the
effects Of the budget as it now stands.
He said heavy economies would have
to be effected under the proposed ap-
preparations.
It was explained that some students
of the problem had thought this might
mean abandonment of night classes
and vocational courses. Speakers de-
clared, however, this could not be done
since it would mean taking funds
away from certain items for the benefit
Of others. Another fear was that the
economies might require furloughs for
teachers over and above the Is per cent
cut In salaries.
Statement to Be Drafted.
The effects of the cuts on the pupils,
however, it was declared, is much more
serious than q further possible reduc-
ton in the pay Of teachers.
The statement for the joint body Is
to be drafted by committee consist
ing of Rev. George A. Parker, assistant
pastor of the Nineteenth Street Bap-
tist Church; George w. Beasley, presi-
dent of the Federation of Civic Associa-
tions; Mrs. Mary Mason Jones, presi-
dent of the washington Teachers
Union; w. c. Hueston, commissioner OF
education for the colored Elks; Mrs.
Anna Murray, president Of the Fed
Grafton of Colored Women's Clubs; A.
s. Pinkett of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie; Edward Beaubian of the City-Wide
Young Peoples Forum; Mrs. Julia West
Hamilton, president of the colored Y.
w. C. A.; Maj. Campbell johnson, sec
retary of the colored Y. M. c. A.; Mrs.
Anita Turpoe Anderson, president of
Zeta Phi Beta; Rev. D. E. Wiseman and
Garland Mackeye.
Principal speakers were Mr.. Wilkin-
son, Rev. Parker, who presided; Mr.
Beasley, Mr.. Hueston, MIR. Pinkett and
Mrs. Mary Mason Jones. Miss Elsie
Robinson acted as secretary. Sixty rep
resentatives Of various groups attended
the meeting.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
Autograph Seeker
AT Last Obtains
Name of Democrat
Ray Shalk Adds Roosevelt
to Harding, Taft, Coolidge
and Hoover on Ball.

Ray Schalk, manager Of the Buffalo
International League base ball team,
which is playing an exhibition game
at Griffith Stadium with the Nationals,
today secured President Roosevelt's
autograph on base ball which in the
past IL years has been signed by War
rem G. Harding, William Howard TAFT,
Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Its about time got Democrat
on this ball." Schalk said as he left
the White House this morning.
The ball was thrown across the plate
at Grifith Stadium early in the Spring
of 1922, the final strike that marked
the victory of the White Sox over the
Griffmen. Schalk, then star catcher
for the White Sox, kept the ball and
had President Harding autograph 1t
in his box at the game.
Schalk said. he turned the ball over
to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson to have Mr..
Wilson sign it, but the wartime Presi-
dent was too Ill and it was returned
after two weeks.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
WALLACE CALLS PARLEY
WITH MILK INDUSTRY
Both Professors and Producers In
vited to Meet Secretary Mon
day for Discussion of Policies.

Milk professors and producers have
been invited by Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace to meet with him Monday to
discuss problems which have beset the
Industry as result of falling prices.
The discussion will range about the
relief plans contemplated for all basic
commodities under the administration
farm relief plan, as passed by the
House. The bill proposes authority
for Wallace to set up specific relief
methods best adapted to different farm
products. It awaits action by the
Senate
Wallace said Gov. Schmedeman Of
wisconsin urged early action by the
Federal Government to assist farmers
in handling the milk problem, which
recently was marked by milk dumping
by producers in his State.
The Governor told Wallace that the
Wisconsin Legislature has taken steps
to deal with milk In much the same
manner as the farm relief bill pro-
poses activity on national scale. He
suggested that action In other States
Is necessary before the industry can
tt1oE tmpEcgsmect - eoqannA
Evening star., 1933-04-08
FIees After Filling Station
Robbery as Companion,
Losing Nerve, Leaves.
DELICATESSEN OWNER
TAKES HAND IN CHASE
Picks Up Gun and Exchanges Fire
With Alleged Bandit-Pursuit
Ends in Alley.

Cornered in an alley after he had
been shot and slightly wounded in
gun battle with a delicatessen pro-
prietor, an alleged filling station bandit
was held by police today for investiga-
tion in connection with series of other
hold-ups.
The reputed gunman, jeremiah Breen,
IS, no fixed address, was captured fol-
lowing the hold-up of Standard Oil
Co. station at Ninth and M streets.
It was shortly after 9 o'clock last
night when Breen and another man
drove into the station. After giving the
pair five gallons of gasoline, Andre
Fougnie, night manager of the station,
went into the Office.
He was followed by Breen, who drew
..38-caliber pistol and ordered him to
open up" Fougnie said after pocket
ing between $40 and SIS. the bandit
backed from the Office and ran toward
his automobile.
Bandits Companion Leaves.
Meanwhile, car containing three
other men had driven into the station,
and Fougnie's brother, Max, was waiting
on the driver. Apparently losing his
nerve, the bandits companion drove
away.
when the robber discovered his ac-
complice had deserted him, he started
running toward Ninth street. Max
Fougnie took out after him, and r. l..
other machine, ran into the delicates-
sen of Felice Caprino, 1856 Ninth
street, shouting, "hold-upr
Caprino, who has been held up sew
eral times himself, picked up his gun
and started toward the door. The
hold-up man, meantime, had started
shooting.
In the doorway OF his store, Caprino
came face to face with the gunman,
who opened fire on him, one Of the
bullets whizzing past him and crash
ing through a showcase. Another slug
smashed the window Of store on the
other side Of the street.
Bullet Strikes Robbers Foot.
Caprino followed the bandit, firing
as he ran. One Of the bullets struck
the robbers foot, but he continued
running, nevertheless.
At this point, S. E. Leonardo, who
had come to the station with Strip
ling, seized Caprino's pistol and took up
the chase. He and Max Fougnie pur-
sued the gunman into an alley between
M and N, Eighth and Ninth streets.
There they were Joined by Detective
Clyde N. Strange, who, with drawn
revolver, rushed the hold-up man and
forced him to surrender.
After receiving treatment at Freed
mans Hospital, the prisoner was locked
up at the second precinct.
With Jeonado and Stripping was the
formers law partner, M. j. Rano, 1923
G street. Leonardo and Stripping live
at 1881 Warder street, Max Fougnie at
102 Florida avenue and his brother in
the Indy Apartments.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
TWO TO INTRODUCE
new SHOALS BILLS
Senator Norris and Representative
McSwain Plan Steps for
Development.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
After a conference at the White
House. Senator Norris, Republican, Of
Nebraska, and Representative McSWafa
Democrat, of South Carolina, announced
last night they would introduce in their
respective houses Of Congress Monday
bills not only for Government operation
OF Muscle Shoals, but also for q long
time program Of development In the
Tennessee River Valley.
The bills, 1t was announced, caIl for
an authorization of $4,000, 900 to begin
projects the final execution of which
VIII extend over 25 to so year period.
Final agreement on the Tennessee
Basin development, which win be intro
duced as "the Tennessee Valley author
ity," was reached at a conference. pe-
tween the interested congressional lead
ers and the President late yesterday.
They talked until street lamps were
glowing outside the White House
grounds.
As outlined. the measure provides for
power development, including additional
works at Muscle Shoals at q cost Of
about $4,000, coo, and the building Of
Cove Greek Dam on the Clinch River at
a cost Of about $34,000,0 900. IN addi-
ton, the program contemplates flood
control, agricultural DEVELOPMENT. nayi-
CATION aids and reforestation.
Representative Almon, Democrat. Of
Alabama, said the measure also would
include the experimental DEVELOPMENT
Of fertilizer production at Muscle Shoals.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
PLANS SPECIAL SERMON

Special Palm Sunday sermons and
music will be rendered at the services
at the Takoma Baptist Church. At the
morning service the vested choir will
sing. The pastor, Rev. william E. La
Rue, will give a sermonette to the chill
dren, From Johnstown to James,
town." This will be followed by the
regular sermon, Lessons From the
Triumphal Entry"
At the evening service the Junior
Choir will sing, and the pastor will
speak on How to Obey Jesus Com
mand Follow Me-"
A special Good Friday service win be
held at 7:45 pm. April IA. The
supper will be administered and new
members will be received. The choir
viii render appropriate music, and the
pastor will speak ON 1.-The Seven Words
From the Cross"
Evening star., 1933-04-08
CALVERT BRIDGE
PROJECT REVIVED
Replacement of Span in Next
Fiscal Year Seen Possible
in Bill Provision.

Replacement of the old Calvert
Street Bridge may be made possible
during the fiscal year beginning July
1 it developed today at the District
Building.
indications that this Improvement
may be consumated during the next
year is seen in study of the terms
of the District appropriation measure
as passed by the House, IN the pro-
vision for possible emergency projects
which the Commissioners may ask Pres
ident Roosevelt to approve.
Review by Commissioners.
The matter will be reviewed by Dis
pleted action on the supply bill, pro-
yided the provision Is retained in the
measure which would permit the ex-
penditure of q maximum Of $1,040, ,000
out Of gasoline tax revenues for emer-
gency projects Of character which
would serve to relieve unemployment
conditions.
The Calvert Street Bridge matter OF
other similar emergency proposals not
specifically provided for In the appro-
priations bill would require the approval
Of the President as well as the District
Commissioners The Commissioners as
yet have not reached decision in the
matter, although testimony given before
members of the Senate at the past SeS-
sion when the 1884 budget was under
consideration, revealed their position as
to the urgency of building new span
over Rock Greek to replace the Calvert
Street Bridge.
Appeals Cover S Years.
City officials for at least years have
asked appropriations for replacement o,
the bridge. Estimates in the past In
dicated the cost would be more than
81, ,000, 900. The latest estimate was for
81, 100000 Local engineers now believe
the span could be built for something
less than 81 ,000,0 900.
The bridge was erected In 1891, and
has what engineers describe as 'tiu
can" type Of structure. The condition
Of the bridge has excited attention for
more than 20 years, members Of the
Senate were told. The structure now
Is In need Of new deck.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
COLDEN'S SECRETARY
AIMS TO BE FILM STAR
Miss McFadden in Congress Mem
ber's Office Has Atmosphere Of
Hollywood in Young Life.

The Hollywood atmosphere has been
abandoned temporarily for congressional
environment by Miss Betty McFadden,
who has accepted a position as secre-
tary to Representative Charles j. Col
den, a new member of the House from
California. Miss McFadden, however,
is still cherishing her ambition to be-
come a screen star some day. She Is
81 years of age.
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. r. McFadden, publisher of a paper
in Mr.. Colden's district. She has worked
as costume designer in several Of the
most famous studios and has grown
up in the atmosphere of movies and
acting. Miss McFadden also has writ
ten two plays, one of which was pro-
duced by the Los Angeles Stock Co.
She has done considerable acting and
has been offered an opportunity to "do
leads" with the Community Players in
Pasadena.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
80 CHILDREN ENTERTAIN
Southwest Center Group in Pro-
gram of Dances and Plays.

Eighty boys and girls representing
the Southeast community Center viii
take part in / public program OF
children's dances and plays to be given
at 8 O'Clock tonight at Hine Junior
High School, Seventh and G streets
southeast, under auspices of the South
east center.
The program viii include "sing-a-
Song Man" by the Dramatic Club;
peasant dance by Congress Heights
dance group; Legend Of the willow
Plate" by Buchanan rhythm group;
"Mazourka," from 'E Captain" by Hine
Senior dance group; birds, by Buchanan
group: "The Stolen Prince" by the
Dramatic Club; Wooden Soldiers and
French Dolls" by Saturday tap group:
tap melody, by Hine Senior dance group;
court dance, by Congress Heights dance
group; and the "The Mermaid Who
Wanted Feet" by the Hine rhythm
NA a.s ie-j .-4e
Evening star., 1933-04-08
HALE EXECUTOR ASKS
PERMIT TO DISPOSE
Seeks to Get Rid Of. Property in
District Under Terms
of Will.

The executor Of the estate of Eu-
gene Hale, jr., father of Senator Fred
erick Hale Of Portland, Me, today
asked the District Supreme Court for
permission to dispose of property in
the District in accordance with the
terms Of Mr.. Ha1e's will, Mr.. Hale died
in New York City on February 10.
Mr.. Hale owned a one-third interest
in property at 1901 Sixteenth street,
valued at $4,000, and 100000 in
jewelry and securities, approximately
$150,000 worth being in Washington.
The will, which was probated in New
York, left the estate to his sons, Chan
dler Hale of Washington and Senator
Hale
Evening star., 1933-04-08
MAKE BEER STYLISH,
MRS. NORTON URGES
Chairman of D. C. Committee
Hopes Young People Will Quit
lizard" Liquor.

Beer drinking should be made stylish
so the young people may turn to 1t from
"hard" liquors, Mrs. Mary T. Merton,
chairman OF the House District Com
mittee, urged yesterday at a luncheon
meeting of the Washington Advertising
Club in the Raleigh Hotel.
Mrs. Norton told the club members
"every citizen who has the welfare Of
his country at heart must not counte-
nance the serving Of liquor in the name
of beer" because this would tend to
put beer In disrepute and give the pro-
hibitionists an argument against the
repeal Of the eighteenth amendment.
She praised the courage Of President
Roosevelt In taking responsibility for
his legislative program from the shoul-
ders of Congress. Members of Congress,
she said, are hampered by the necessity
Of catering to the wishes of their own
constituents and often are afraid to
vote for the best interest Of the entire
Nation.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR MRS. MARY SCANLON
Native of Louisville Had Lived in
Capital Since 1914 and Was Known
for Charitable Activities.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary B.
Scanlon, who died Thursday at her res
idence, 4207 Twelfth street northeast.
We're held this morning at st. Anthony's
Church, with requiem high mass.
Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
A native Of Louisville, Mrs. Scan
Ion had been a resident of the District
since 1914. She was well known here
for her charitable activities.
Surviving are her husband, James F..
Scanlon. editorial clerk with the House
Appropriations Committee; two sisters,
Mrs. Florence Mellet and Mrs. William
German, and two brothers, Robert Rus
sci and Dean HnaaeA
Evening star., 1933-04-08
Cigarette Smoker FIees
Scene as Flames Attack
Other Cars, Causing Loss.
W. R. {. BUS DRIVERS
ARM Is FRACTURED
Extinguisher Used to Save Second
Bus at Tenth and o Intersec-
tion-Firemen Called Out.

Gasoline pouring from the punctured
tank Of crowded Washington Railway
& Electric Co. bus after a collision
with a coal truck this morning was ig-
nited when spectator lighted q Gig
arctic and tossed away the match, con-
verting the intersection Of Tenth and
o streets into furnace for few
minutes.
The only injury reported was that to
James e. McCracken, "A, 290o block of
Seventeenth street northeast, the driver,
who suffered broken arm in the crash.
One automobile was destroyed and three
others, with the truck, were damaged
as the flames, leaping high in the air,
swept down Tenth street where the
gasoline was trickling along the gutter
The man reported to have caused
the fire took one frightened look at the
scene then left hurridly, according to
Joseph Messick, IS years old, Of 1887
Tenth street, a bystander.
Tank Torn Open.
The collision occurred shortly before
8 o'clock. The bus, from Hyattsville,
was headed south on Tenth street, and
the truck belonging to the Terminal
Ice & Fuel Co., was bound east on o
street. They met virtually head-on.
and the gasoline tank under the front
Of the bus was torn open. The bus
was damaged otherwise, as was the
truck.
McCracken pulled into the curb and
discharged his passengers, and spec
tators sensing the danger from the
flowing gasoline, shouted warnings
against lighting matches.
Young Messick, however, reported
that midd1e-aged man who ran up
to the scene about 5 minutes after the
collision lighted a cigarette as he came
and dropped the match. Instantly the
flames shot up and began to spread
wherever the gas had fallen.
The automobile destroyed was an old
model Ford coupe bearing Virginia license
159-288. The owners Of two of the other
cars damaged were at the wreck They
were John Day, 1882 Tenth street, and
Floyd Hackney, 1889 Duncan street
northeast. The other car damaged, q
Chrysler coach, bears District tags
P-1987, listed to Lillian Heller, 1900
block of Eleventh street.
Other Buses Arrive.
Just as the fire started another
Washington Railway & Electric bus
came up. bound north, and another
south. The northbound bus was IN
the path of the flames and the driver
from the other, seeing his predicament,
went to his assistance with fire ex-
tinguisher. The help was insufficient,
however, and the northbound bus,
forced to 60 ahead, plunged safely
through the ring of flames.
Meanwhile IRE apparatus was called
and put out the ire before It had q
chance to spread beyond the line Of
parked cars.
Robert Fleming, colored, SO, 200
block Of K street, the truck driver, vas
held for investigation at the second
precinct.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
NORRIS GIVEN GOBLET
Veteran Dry Gets Gift Sent to
Roosevelt With Imitation Foam.

A Pittsburgh glass firm yesterday
presented President Roosevelt with a
huge amber-colored goblet, with large
collar of foam painted on the top. The
glass was empty.
1t adorned the presidential desk (still
empty throughout the morning until
Senator Norris, Republican, Of Ne
braska, paid visit. Senator Norris is
a lifelong dry who. however, voted for
the national beer bill When he left
the White House he was carrying the
goblet-a gift from tho restdenA
Evening star., 1933-04-08
Towns Taxes An paid.

Citizens OF the little town Of Rowley.
resident On the pooe lat
Evening star., 1933-04-08
TWO TO CONTINUE
IN DISTRICT POSTS
ReicheIderfer and Crosby Ex-
pected to Await Confirm
ing of Successors.

The terms OF DR.. Luther H. Refchel-
derfer and Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby
as members of the Board of District
Commissioners expire tomorrow, but
under provision of the law relating to
such appointments, they are expected to
continue to act until successors are
named.
Since Congress Is now In session the
Commissioners whom President Roose-
velt will name cannot function as Com
missioners officially until their nomina-
tions have been confirmed by the Sen
ate.
Selections Not Announced.
The President, up to noon, had not
announced his selections for the two
posts, due to the press Of national af-
fairs. It, therefore, appeared likely
Commissioners Reichelderfer and Cros-
by would continue to serve for several
days at least after their terms expire.
Gen. Crosby more than months ago
rendered his resignation to Mr.. Roose-
velt, asking that he be relieved as soon
as convenient to the President. In &C
cepting the resignation, the Chief Exec
utive asked Gen. Crosby to stay on
until a successor had been nominated
and qualified.
Friends of DR.. Reichelderfer have
urged that he be named to serve q
second term, and several organizations
have indorsed the movement. DR..
Reichelderfer himself has had nothing
to say about the proposals Of his
friends.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
Session Effect on Situation.

Were Congress not in session the
Commissioners selected by the Presi-
dent would take Office at once, to be
subject to confirmation when the SEN
ate convened. Since Congress now is
in session, however, new Commissioners
could not function until cofirmed.
The presence in Office Of two Of the
three members of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners is required for
performance of acts by the board.
Evening star., 1933-06-17

BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT. CONSISTING OF
reception hall. large. bright living room. din
ing room. kitchen. Frigidaire, three bed
rooms and three baths, large sleeping porch,
in restricted residential neighborhood, over
looking the city Three squares from Con-
necticut avenue and Florida avenue. 223I
Bancroft place. Apply janitor
SHARP g. SHARP. INC,
1870 Connecticut Avenue.
Phone North 4407
Evening star., 1933-06-17

THE BENNETT. 1882 21st ST. N.W.-3
rooms, kitchen, reception hall. bath; free
Frigidaire; S45.
Evening star., 1933-06-17

DELIGHTFULLY."- COOL. 1-ROOM. KITCHEN
and bath apartment, comfortably and at
tractively, furnished. Opens into garden
in building; $50 Open for inspection Satur-
day afternoon and evening. and all day
6unday. Call Potomac $500.
Evening star., 1933-06-17

THREE-ROOM AND BATH APARTMENT
Rent Reasonable
525 Decatur St NV
Evening star., 1933-06-17
1S41 COLUMBIA ROAD
New Building

1 room. kitchen, bath. en- m
porch, S44-50; Q rooms, $1O.VV
kitc b n. bath and m
porch. $55 up: 3
rooms, kitchen and
bath. $40. rooms. 2
baths, Q porches, $50.
Secretarial switch
board. 24-hour ele-
vator service. Frtgid-
aire on house current.
Resident ManaRer.
Evening star., 1933-06-17
THE MONTEREY
1926 18TH ST. NV.
THE PARKADE

1857 Park Road NV.
] room and bath,
$500. ! room. kitch-
en- and bath. $3.50;
3 rooms, kitchen and
bath. S67. Frigidaire
on house current. Ele-
vator. Resident Man
ager.
Evening star., 1933-06-17

The CUMBERLAND,
14th st. at Thomas Circles rooms, knthen
and bath: electric refrigeration. See man
,,. GEORGE r. HUNT. Agent.
Evening star., 1933-06-17
PELHAM COURTS

2115 p Street NV.
1 room and bath.
$4,000; / room. kitch-
en- and bath, $4,000;
2 rooms. kitchen. bath
and balcony, $50 up; 8
rooms, kitchen, bath
and halrnuv GTH 00-
Evening star., 1933-06-17

11O6 D ST. s.E-3 RMS, KIT,
bath: elec. ...........'.. s25 90
1l14 st. s.e.-3 rms. bath, ell 22 80
1919 ct. n.e.-5 T.. bath, ell. h. W. 30 80
302 10th st. sw.-3 rms, bath, ell. $3.50
3O712 10th st. sw.- r, b. ell,
h.-w.h. .................. $3.50
462 ST. s.w.4 rm.. kit, bath, ell $3.50
COLORED.
III Thomas st. n.w-4 rms, b.. el. $50 so
14Ia e st. s:e.-3 rms. bath. ell. 2O.5O
Evening star., 1933-06-17

RMS, KIT, DINETTE. BATH-ATTRAC-
tive. cool gas and refrigeration on house
current. Apt. 3, Alben Towers. 1900 Mass.