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Evening star., 1933-06-10
REDUCTION URGED
IN D. c. VALUATIONS
President Ray of BrightWood
Group Cites Discrimina-
tionS Under Assessments.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANDY SPRING, Md, June 10
A reduction in the assessed valuation
of property in the National Capital
was advocated here last night at
Charley Forest Farm, where President
Charles W. Ray of the Brightwood
Citizens Association and Mrs. Ray
were hosts to the members of that
organization, as they have been an
nually for several years past.
In discussing the real estate situation
in the District several cases of dis
elimination in assessments were cited,
and it was pointed out that the only
fair and equitable method would be
on the basis of appraised value of
property. The proposed reduction of
the tax rate from $170 to $150 per
S100, as included in the 1884 District
appropriation bill, it was said, retains
the present assessments, which, in the
opinion of several of the speakers, were
fictitious values.
Deception in Figures.
These high assessments would also
leave the impression with members of
Congress that property was actually
worth the amount on the assessment
books, whereas at forced sale it would
only realize about so per cent of the
assessed value 1t was also brought
to the attention of the meeting that
it has been several years since re-
valuation had taken place. The aSso-
citation agreed with Assessor Richards
that the small home owner had been
favored as compared with business
property.
At the conclusion of the discussion
resolution was unanimously adopted
to be sent to the District Commissioners
requesting that a reduction of assess
ment be made on the appraised value Of
property in the District OF Columbia.
A special committee was appointed to
confer with the city postmaster, VIII
liam Mooney. and request that the
Brightwood Post Office be kept open
until 9 o'clock Saturday nights instead
of closing at 2 o'clock as at present.
Street Oiiing Desired.
The oiling of Thirteenth street be-
tween Rittenhouse and Sheridan streets
and Piney Branch road in that vicinity
will be requested of the District au-
thorities in order to relieve the dust
situation especially during the Sum-
mer weather.
John Clagett Proctor was appointed
to represent the association at the pub
lie memorial services to be held Sun
day night at 8 o'clock in the Roosevelt
High School for deceased members of
the Metropolitan Police Department.
The association was advised that the
revolving red lights for facilitating the
movement of fire apparatus in heavy
traffic was being installed on all of the
new motor driven equipment. but that
funds would not permit providing the
older apparatus with this device.
The outing concluded with the rem
dition of several selections by the C.. g.
P Telephone Co. Glee Club and the
serving of refreshments.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
NEWSBOY LOSES ROUTE
COLLECTION TO SWINDLER
Carlton Black, 12, Tricked Out of
$6.85 by Man Who Fails
to Return.

Twelve-year-old Carlton Black, 1908
Massachusetts, avenue, lost $6.85, col
lected on his newspaper route, to a
swindler yesterday. Carlton said the
man sent him for watch and coat
and held the money as security for his
return. The boy failed to find the
watch and coat and when he returned
the man and his money had disap-
peared. The swindle took place at
Eleventh and G streets.
Various other thefts were reported to
police during the night. Among the
victims was Rufus Brooks. TOO block of
Sixth street, whose pay envelope con-
tanning $40 was snatched from his hand
at First and p streets. The thief
jumped into q waiting automobile and
escaped.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
DEATH OF VETERAN
BEING INVESTIGATED
Elmer Rodgers Said to Have Told
Friend of Beating Before
Finding of Body.

Homicide squad detectives were max
ing an investigation today into the
death of Elmer Rodgers, 61-year-old
Spanish American War veteran, found
cut and bruised beside the railroad
tracks at Terra Gotta, D. c.. on May 80.
Rodgers, who lived at the home of
William c. Ehlers, first block of Rock
Creek Church road, died June of
pneumonia, resulting from exposure
The investigation was ordered by
Acting Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
after it was learned Rodgers told a
friend he had been beaten and robbed by
two drinking companions. An autopsy,
performed following his death at Gall
niger Hospital, disclosed he was cut and
bruised and also was suffering from
alcoholism. In order to release the
body for burial, Dr. Macdonald issued
a temporary certificate of death from
natural causes, but swore in jury in
event an inquest should prove necessary.
Rodgers formerly was an inmate of
Soldiers Home.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
QUITS
AIR CONTEST BODY
Follows Mrs. Putnam as Re-
suit of Clash Over Avia-
ton Meet Dates.

Resignation from the Contest Com
mittee of the National Aeronautic Asso-
citation of Clifford w. Henderson, for
several years manager of the national
air races, was announced here today by
former Senator Hiram Bingham, presi-
dent of the association.
Henderson's resignation follows that
of Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam as vice
president of the association and a men,
ber of its Contest Committee. Both
designations are result of the feud be-
tween the National Aeronautic Associa-
ton and independent aviation interests
which are planning an unsanctioned air
meet OF national importance in Chi
cago July IA in competition with the
national air races in Los Angeles at
the same time.
Henderson Obligated.
In submitting his resignation, Mr..
Henderson wrote:
1.-The unfortunate situation arising
this year, involving the duplication OF
the dates assigned to the national air
races is most regrettable.
"I have created definite obligations
in both Los Angeles and Chicago in
volving sponsoring organizations and
underwriting groups for two aviation
events of international Importance.
Maj Erwin Gety Post.
'T feel that by effecting this resig-
nation, I can bsst serve the sponsoring
groups to whom I am committed and
in addition avoid embarrassment to
the Contest Committee, due to the fact
that I am member of the committee
which sanctions aviation competitive
events in which I am involved"
Henderson's place on the Contest
Committee will be filled by Maj. r.
Gilpin Erwin, who was flying instruc-
tor at Rockwell Field, Calf. during
the World War, Bingham announced.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
committee REPORTS
PRICE FOR KITS FAIR
Says So Large an Amount Should
Not Have Been Spent,
However.

BY the Associated Press.
A report holding the $l.40 paid Be
Vier & Co. of New York for toilet kits
supplied reforestation camp workers was
a fair price, but that so large an amount
should not have been spent, was ap-
proved today by a Senate Military At
fairs Subcommittee.
1t was sent promptly to the whole
committee.
Chairman Sheppard declined to make
the report public pending completion
of a poll of the Military Committee,
but it was understood it recommended
that hereafter emergency purchases for
the Conservation Corps, without bids,
be approved by the controller general.
Members were represented as feeling
that comparable articles should have
been purchased at lower prices for the
camp workers.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
PRESIDENT INVITED
TO WEST VIRGINIA CAMP
Stream Near Capon Bridge Stocked
With Trout-Farley 1nspects
Location.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va. June 10
President Franklin d. Roosevelt has
been invited to spend day fishing and
in recreation at the camp of Judge @.
x Kump Of Romney The camp is on
Cold Stream near Capon Bridge, w.
Va, and has been stocked with hun
dreds of II and IA inch trout.
South Branch sportSmen, announcing
the invitation. said James A. Farley,
Postmaster General, has inspected the
camp site, which has been improved,
and approved of it as a good place for
the President to spend few hours on
the trout stream.
The visit, if made, probably would
not be announced in advance in order
to give the President privacy, it was
stated.
Judge Kunp, a brother of Gov H.
G. Kump of West Virginia, is under
stood to have accompanied Mr. Farley
to the camp during the last week. The
Invitation, it was indicated, was ex-
tended through Gov. Kump.
II the visit is made it necessarily will
be before August l. which is the clos
ing date of the trout season in this
State.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
GRADUATION TOMORROW
La Plata Institution to Hold First
Exercises in Upper
Department
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA PLATA, Md, June 10.-The first
graduation exercises of the high school
department of Sacred Heart School will
be held at the school tomorrow after
noon. Senator David I. Walsh of
Massachusetts, will deliver the address
to the graduating class.
The full graduating program for the
school consists of the baccalaureate
sermon which was delivered in Sacred
Heart Church here last Sunday by the
Rev. F. Fay Murphy of Georgetown
University. The class night exercises
will be held in the school auditorium
tomorrow night. Closing exercises of
the school will take place Friday night.
The first graduating class of the
school is composed of the following:
Laura Mattingly, Emma Murray, Ethel
Martin, Rita Hayden, Mildred jameson
Albert Hyde, William Nalley, Amelia
Stonestreet and Elizabeth Gardiner.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
DEATH OF PHYSICIAN
LAID TO CAR CRASH
Montgomery Doctor, 7S, Was Hurt
in Collision During Rain
Two Weeks Ago.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DICKERSON, Md, June 10.-In-
juries sustained in an automobile col
lision near here about two weeks ago
are given as the cause of the death of
DR.. James r. Hicks, rs, one of Mont
gomery County's leading physicians, at
his home here yesterday.
The collision was between a machine
operated by DR.. Hicks and truck and
occurred during rain storm.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Elizabeth Walker Hicks, and the follow
ing children: Mrs. Leo Robertson, Misses
Myra and Ara Lee Hicks and George
Hicks, all of this vicinity.
DR.. Hicks had been resident here
about IS years. coming here from Taze-
well County, Va.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
EAST-WEST HIGHWAY
LINK BEING PLANNED
Improving of Philadelphia Avenue
in North Takoma Park
Projected.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
TAKOMA PARK, Md, June 1O.-The
Improvement of Philadelphia avenue,
from Georgia to Saratoga avenues in
North Takoma Park as a link in the
east-West inter-county highway has
been included in the county paving
program for the present year.
1t is also planned to eliminate the
dangerous curve in Carroll avenue. a
short distance beyond the Sligo stream
bridge. Work on this road has already
started and is to be pushed to COM
pletion.
Much interest is being displayed by
citizens of this town in the proposed
widening Of the College Park road from
Riggs Mill road to the Washington-
Baltimore Boulevard. which is also on
the schedule of road improvements.
The extension and improvement of
Carroll avenue from Browns Corner to
the Avenel road is being urged by resi-
dents of that section. This would COM
plete the stretch of roadway and con-
meet up with the Avenel-White Oak
road.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
QUITS D. C. COMMITTEE

Representative Scrugham, Democrat,
of Nevada resigned today as member
of the House District Committee. His
resignation was accepted by the House.
He told newspaper men he had taken
this action in order to accept an as
signment on the House Banking and
Currency Committee.
Mr.. Scrugham was a member of the
Public Utilities Subcommittee of the
District Committee and also served on
the Streets and Traffic Subcommittee
Evening star., 1933-06-10
QUESTIONS NEW ELECTION
LAW CONSTITUTIONALITY
Member of Annapolis Board of
Vote Supervisors Asks for
Injunction.

Special Dispatch to the Star.
ANNAPOLIS, June 10.-Questioning
the constitutionality of the new city
election law, passed by the recent Leg
islature, John A. Russell, Republican,
minority member of the Board of Elec-
ton Supervisors of Annapolis, through
Louis Strauss, attorney. today filed
petition in the local Circuit Court re-
questing that the majority members
of the board be restrained from hold
ing a city-wide registration of voters
and primary election on Tuesday and
from revising the registration lists on
June 90
Judge Nicholas H. Green signed an
order directing that the writ of man.
damus requested be issued unless the
defendants show cause to the contrary
on or before IL am. Monday The case
was set down for hearing at IL am.
Monday.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
GENE DENNIS is GUEST
OF ADVERTISING CLUB

Members of the Washington Adver-
tising Club were entertained yester-
day at their luncheon meeting in the
Raleigh Hotel by Miss Gene Dennis,
psychic performer now playing at a
local theater.
D. Stuart Webb, recently retired pres
ident Of the Baltimore Advertising Club,
discussed the functions and services of
such a club. He described advertising
methods that have been successful III
Baltimore.
Harold M. Talbert, Washington Daily
News cartoonist, winner of the Pulitzer
prize this year, was introduced to the
club members.
President Walter D. Barkdull pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
TWO SUITS ASK $4,000
FOLLOWING ACCIDENT
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

Il
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, June TO-
An automobile accident which result
ed in serious injuries to two men and
the death of two mules led to two dam
age suits totaling $4,000 being filed
against the Mullan Construction Cor
poration Thursday.
j. Frank Cooksey, one of the plain
tiffs, says that a truck he was driving
hit a truck belonging to the contract
ing firm, which had been parked with
out lights on the Southern Maryland
pike near Waldorf. November 10, 1882.
Cooksey asks $4,000 for personal in
juries, damage to his truck and the loss
Of the two mules that were riding in
the truck.
Harry Collision. passenger in Cook
sey's truck, asks S25, ZOO damages for
personal injuries. Both are repre-
sented by Attorney Joseph A. Wilmer.
Berry E. Moore of Rosaryville filed
suit for $4,000 against the Grangers'
Mutual Insurance Co., claiming that
amount is due him for the loss of a
tobacco barn which burned down jan
uary 6. Attorney j. Frank Lillard ap-
pears for Moore.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
FIND SHORT MEASURE

Three filling station employees were
convicted in Police Court today on
charge of giving short measure in
gasoline sales and fined $100 each with
an alternative of 80 days in jail.
The men, John B. Averill, Charles A.
HiSey and John H. Bowman, are en-
ployes of a station at Ninth street ard
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. mspec-
tors of the office of George M. Roberts,
District inspector Of weights and meas
ures, reported thai see<a fve-gallon
purchases made at the station were
short 27 to SO ounces. Inspector Roberts
said at his Office that the inspectors re-
ported the pumps had been tampered
with.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
Roosevelt Has List of Those
Recommended, but Other
Business Defers Action.
SELECTIONS EXPECTED
PROBABLY ON MONDAY
Melvin c. Hazen, Joseph J. Cotter,
Malcolm S. McConihe and
E. G.. Walker Mentioned.

Since yesterday President Roosevelt
has had before him a list of several
names recommended by Postmaster
General Farley, patronage dispenser for
the administration, for appointment as
civilian Commissioners of the District
of Columbia, but it is doubtful If the
President will make a decision and
send the nominations to the Senate be-
fore Monday. If Congress adjourns to-
night recess appointments are expected.
This small list of names, which does
not contain more than four or five is
of men who stood the so-called "acid
test" and were selected by Postmaster
General Farley from more than half
a hundred who were either candidates
or aspirants for appointment to the
Board of Commissioners to succeed
Commissioners Reichelderfer and Crosby
Four Names Known.
While President Roosevelt has not
given the slightest indication of what
his final selections will be, it is known
that on this list appeared the names
of Melvin C. HaZen, for many years
surveyor of the District; Joseph J.
Cotter, for a number of years asso-
ciated with the Interior Department
and later an executive in the Oil in
dustry and for the last eight years
practicing attorney in this city, and
Malcolm S. McConihe, real estate op-
orator and builder.
It is understood also that those who
have been advancing the name of
Ernest G. Walker, for many years a
newspaper correspondent in this city,
have not given up hope for his selec-
tion
NJ rao r,a,, hro,,rL+ l,;r 1.4 L., 49,,
White House early yesterday afternoon
hoping he could go over the names with
the President and have the latter make
his selections in time to send the nomi-
nations to the Capitol yesterday, but
the pressure of other business was so
great that the President had little time
to give to the study of the subject with
Mr.. Farley and the matter was put
over until today.
Finds President Busy.
The Postmaster General was back at
the White House again early this morn
ing, and left half an hour later, say
ing that he felt sure the President
would not find time to dispose of this
business today.
It is not likely that the President
will be In a position to name sue
cessor to Leo A. Rover as United States
attorney for the District, or a sue
cessor TO Miss Kathryn Sellers as judge
of the Juvenile Court. in the imme-
diate future Attorney General Cum
mings, to whom the President has dele
gated the task of considering the can
didates and available material from
whom to make his selections for these
two posts, said today he has not had
time to give any thought to the nat
pointments would be made for scme
little time
Evening star., 1933-06-10
AUXILIARY TO GIVE PLAY
BY staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star.
CABIN JOHN, Md, June 10.-The
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Cabin John
Park Volunteer Fire Department will
present their play, "Ye Old Time Min
strel," here Monday night at o'clock
in the Cabin John-Gle Echo School.
Proceeds from the play, which has
been given by the auxiliary on two
previous occasions and Is being repeat
ed at the request of citizens of the
community, will be divided between the
auxiliary and the Parent Teacher As
sociation of the school and used for
financing the various activities of those
organizations.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
THOMAS HYDE ELECTED
SHERWOOD PIT. A. HEAD
Finance, Sanitary and Grounds
Committees Are Appointed
for Next Year.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANDY SPRING, Md, June 10
Election Of officers for next year was
the feature of the last meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association of Sher-
wood School this week and the follow
ing were elected: President, Thomas
Hyde, 4th: vice president, Reuben
Hines; secretary, Mrs. Dawson Trun-
die; treasurer, Mrs. Reuben Brigham.
Joe Peters presided in the absence of
MIR. Farquhar, who Is in California.
Austin Lamar, A. Douglas Farquhar
and Mrs Reuben Brigham were named
on the Finance Committee, Mrs. An
drew j. Boyd on Sanitation and Edward
Snowden of the Grounds Committee.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
CHARGE DISMISSED
AGAINST "THE FOX"
Fugitive Warrant Based on Bad
Check Accusation at Richmond
Dropped by Court.

The fugitive charge against Norman
T. Whitaker, THE Fox" who was con-
victed with CASTOR B. Means in the
Lindbergh kidnapping hoax, was dis
missed by Judge John P. Mcmahon in
Police Court today on motion of Assis-
tant U. S. Attorney Milford F. Schwartz
The fugitive warrant was based on a
charge of passing bad check in Rich
mond, Va.
Schwartz informed the court that
Whitaker had been sentenced to serve
prison term here He said this was
the reason for asking dismissal of the
fugitive charge
Evening star., 1933-06-10
FIRE TAX VOTE JULY
Colmar Manor Referendum Pro-
vided by Legislature.

ry staff Correspocden: of The Star.
COLMAR MANOR, Md, June 10.-A
referendum to decide whether the
citizens of this town desire to give the
mayor and Council authority to levy a
fire tax of not more than 10 cents will
be conducted in conjunction with the
regular municipal election. July IL, it
was decided by the town authorities.
Provision for the referendum was made
in law passed by the last Legislature
The Council also set June % and "a
as registration days. The books will
be open from noon to 9 PM, at Cas-
peare's Garage.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
STATUE TO BE UNVEILED

Special Dispatch to The Star
LEONARDTOWN, Md, June 10.-A
statue of the Little Flower will be un-
veiled tomorrow at 7:30 pm. in Our
Lady's Roman Catholic Chapel, in Med
leys Neck. Rev. Father Herbert Park
er viii preach the sermon following the
unveiling and bless the statue of st.
Theresa, and tell the history of the
Little Flower. 1t was given to the
church by Miss Irene Touhey of WASH
inzton, D. c. 1t is feet 6 inches tall.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
YOUNG PRINCE GEORGES
DEMOCRATS HOLD DANCE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LANDOVER, Md, June 10.-The
Spring dance of the Young Mems DEM
ocratic Club of Prince Georges County
last night at the Beaver Dam Country
Club was largely attended
Among the guests were j. Enos Ray,
chairman of the State Democratic
Committee and nominee for collector
of internal revenue for the Maryland
district, and Mrs. Ray and State SEN
ator and Mrs. Lansdale G. Sasscer.
The clubs Social Committee, Walter
l.. Green, chairman, was in charge Of
the function.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Annual meeting. American Autorno-
bile Association, Willard Hotel, all day.
Tea dance, Wilson Teachers College
Alumni Association, willard Hotel, 4
to z pm.
Tea dance, Catholic University,
Shoreham Hotel. to pm.
rority, Shoreham Hotel, 8 to nm.
Annual garden party, Business Mems
Council. 2sol Grant road, 2 to- pm.
Banquet and dance. Tau Beta Phi
Sorority. Maynower Hotel, 7:3o pm.
Dinner. officers Of the ed Cavalry
Division, Mayhower Hotel. 7:3o pm.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
FORFEITS S2O2.50 BOND
Washington Man Fails to Answer
Smoke-Screen Charge.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June 10.-Clar-
ence Ash of the 1700 block of Seaton
street northwest, Washington, was
scheduled to appear in Police Court
here yesterday to answer a charge Of
having an automobile with smoke
screen. adjusted for operation, but he
was not on hand when his case was
called for trial and Judge Donald A. De-
Lashmutt declared his collateral Of
$20250 forfeited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-02-22

limit, also seven years. The Supreme
Court held that such q stipulation was
proper. declaring:
Article v Of the Constitution implies
that amendments submitted Hereunder
must be ratified, II at all, within some
reasonable time after their proposal.
Under this article Congress, in pro-
posing an amendment, may pick a
reasonable time for ratification A pc
Rod Of seven years, fixed by Congress
in the resolution proposing the eigh-
tenth amendment. was reasonable.
In June, 1924, an amendment was
proposed to enable Congress to limit,
regulate and prohibit the labor Of per-
sons under eighteen years of age.
Within year thirteen States had de-
feated this measure in one or both
Houses Of their Legislatures, but it is
still pending before the States. being
without time limit. It is generally held
in the absence of any law or decision
on the subject, that State which has
once voted mo" may afterward change
its vote and say YES" whereas State
that has once voted yes" may not
change to mo" Under this view the
amendment remains
potential proposal until it should be
formally withdrawn by concurrent ac-
ton of the two Houses Of Congress by
a two-thirds' vote.