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Evening star., 1933-01-03
YOUTHFUL TRIO PLUNGES
THROUGH ICE AND DROWN
Fourth Is Rescued From River by
Father of One of Boys Lost
in Mishap.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW HAMBURG. Ontario. Janary 8.
Three boys plunged through the ice Of
the NTH River yesterday and drowned
i'll 7 feet of water. Another was res
cued by the father Of one Of the vic
tins, who was unaware his own son
had been swept under the ice.
Those drowned were: Fred English, 8;
GARFIELD English, 10; his brother, and
Henry Goertz, 10.
Henry Goertz, ST.. rescued William
Penner, 20, who was on the Ice with
the boys The accident occurred as
Garfield English was skating on the ice
and dragging a sled on which his
br ether was seated. Young Goertz was
running beside the sled and Penner was
skating nearby.
Goertz was cutting wood on the bank
when he heard the ice break. He ran
to the scene and found Penner and the
smaller English boy struggling. IN the
water
Evening star., 1933-02-19
CORCORAN CADETS
CELEBRATE FEB. z
Will Observe 50th Anniver-
sary of Corps Veterans
Association.

Half a century ago the Corcoran
Cadet Corps, one of the outstanding
military organizations of the District of
Columbia, was organized. The date
was the anniversary of George Wash
ington's birth, February %, 1885 On
Tuesday the fiftieth anniversary Of the
Corcoran Cadet Corps Veterans Asso-
citation will be observed by the survivors
of the org 3niZation, with a smoker and
meeting at 920 Tenth street. and every
effort possible is being made to secure
a record attendance for the event
The organization has announced that
1t will be represented in the inaugur2-
ton parade this year, the members
wearing their distinctive full dress uni
forms Of white broadcloth coats, blue
trousers and blue helmets with white
plumes. The uniforms, which have been
in storage. will be at the hall Tuesday
evening and each member is told that
he may find one which will fit him or
which he may have for keepsake"
The tCorcoran Cadet Corps was named
after the late William w. Corcoran, an
outstanding philanthropist of this city,
founder of the Corcoran Gallery of Art
and also the Louise Home.
The first captain of the organization
was c. Eugene Edwards, who was very
active in its affairs until the time of
MS QeaJH, september ~, 1881. Rising
to major, Edwards retired from the
National Guard several years ago. Al
though he held the rank of major he
was always known as Captain" Ed
wards. When the Corcoran Cadet Corps
ceased to exist its members formed
themselves into veterans association
and kept alive the memories of the IA
nous old organization. Captain" Ed
wards was chosen commander and
president and continued to hold that
office as long as he lived. After his
death his first lieutenant, Charles A.
Meyer, also retired major of the Ma
tional Guard, was chosen commander
and president of the veterans aSsoci-
alton. The meeting next Tuesday eve
ming will be in the nature of memo
rial to Captain" Edwards.
All former members of the organi-
Zation are requested to attend the
f1ftieth anniversary of the Corcoran
Cadet Corps. Although the meeting is
scheduled for o'clock, it is explained,
doors will be open at o'clock" in
order to renew old friendships. William
N. Handiboe is secretary of the veter-
ans association.
Evening star., 1933-02-19

have bobbed up from time to time as
possible portfolio holders, but they are
regarded as rapidly fading from the pic
ture. Friends OF Smith and Ritchie
say that nothing could be given to them
that- they would accept, but SO far it is
understood that nothing has been Of
Iereo 10 these above mentioned men.
Nor, with the exception of Baruch, who
was called to Warm Springs to dis
cuss railroads, have they been con-
suited on the formulation of party
policy.
Cabinet Possibilities.
The cabinet possibilities so far ara
regarded as Senator Corden Hull for
secretary OF State, Senator Glass for
Secretary OF Treasury provided he will
accept; Senator Walsh of Montana fcy.
Attorney General. James Farley for.
Postmaster General, Senator Swanson
for Secretary of the Navy if Senator
Glass refuses the Treasury, Henry WAL
lace of Iowa for Secretary of Agricul-
ture, Senator Cutting or former Gov.
Dern of Utah for Secretary OF the In
terror and Miss Frances Perkins of
New York for Secretary of Labor.
This is eight out of ten big cabinet
jobs and these choices Hui, Walsh.
Farley and Miss Perkins have been
prominent Roosevelt supporters since
pre-convention days. In the baby cab
met it is expected that Mr.. Roosevelt
Will make Prof. Felix Frankfurter of
Boston, who, like Senator Cutting rem
resents the Progressive Republicans.
solicitor general and Robert H. Gore
OF Florida, commissioner of internal
revenue.
Evening star., 1933-02-19
,ression and other problems of the

preston and other problems of the
day"
Referring to the type of reading most
popular. Col. Bliss pointed out that fig
ureS show gain of 80 per cent in
biography, II per cent in history, IS
per cent in social sciences, AZ per cent
in art and music and 25 per cent in
technology and applied science. Dur
ing the period from 1929 to 1882, the
proportion of fiction to the whole cir
culation dropped l per cent, from 55
to 81 per cent, he added.
Traces Book Readers.
"People often inquire who reads what
at the public library Col Bliss con-
tinued. Who, for instance, reads The
Epic of America by James T. Adam.
Examination of the library records
showed for one copy (the library has
80 copies at its various agencieS), that
it was read by six Government clerks,
one clerk in a delicatessen shop, How
ard University student, stenographer
an owner of an antique shop, a SER
geant of the United States Marine
Corps and an unemployed person.
"One of the copies of Boards Amer
lea Faces the Future was read by the
manager of laundry, a teacher in a
private school, stenographer, mag
azine writer, several clerks, several un-
employed persons and one who does
odd jobs for keep.
1.-THE list could be indefinitely pro-
longed, but these examples indicate the
varied types of readers who are inter-
ested in thoughtful books
Many persons turn to the library
for vocational help. Here is a typical
case:
"A small boy visited the library one
day. He wore a tattered coat and
muchWorn shoes, but he was all eager
ness over his errand. My mother he
reported. said you might get us some
books on how to earn money at home ,
THE library has a technology and
BUSINESS division, well stocked not only
with the best books, but also with the
latest information as contained in
pamphlets and periodicals. The read
ing room of the central library is filled
constantly with persons brushing up on
subjects connected with their work.
Urges Branch Program.
THE are division of the library, be-
sides the opportunities it affords for
cultural interest, performs much prac
tical service to window-dressers, adver
0AoAlS l4lCll, JUL ollOp
collectors and others
Last year the Washington Chamber
of Commerce passed resolution in
dorsing the 10-year branch building
program of the board of library trustees.
This program was also Endorsed by the
Federation of Citizens Associations and
other groups. The Georgetown branch
for which the old reservoir on Wis
consin avenue and r street was re-
moved, goes as far as grading, but con-
struction of the building has been post
poned owing to the depression. The
Library Committee of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce does not feel
that the building program can be
pressed at this time, but the need for
branches in the sections of the city
at present unsupplied, such as Petworth
Anacostia and Southwest Washington, is
so urgent that all speed should be given
to the program as soon as the finances
Evening star., 1933-02-19
ANTL-ROOSEVELT
WORKERS PROBLEM
Party Members Who Opposed
Nomination May Miss
Out on Jobs.

Whether PreSident-elect Franklin D.
Roosevelt will ignore in his cabinet
making the great group of Democrats
IN the North and East who opposed his
nomination at the Chicago convention
is question exercising a number of
the Democrats on Capitol Hill
The reports so far indicate that Mr.
Roosevelt has chosen for his advisers
and cabinet officers men-and one
woman-who were entirely friendly to
his nomination for the presidency
Whether he win break this rule and
give recognition to Democrats who op-
posed his nomination, but later worked
for his election. is question that VIII
De answered only when the cabinet
list Is made public.
No Indication Of Jobs.
There has been no indication so far
that Mr.. Roosevelt intends to offer any
of these Democrats places in the cab
met or that he has consulted with
them regarding his POLICIES or his cab
met.
In the popular imagination the great
Democratic names include Newton
Baker, Owen D. Young, Alfred E.
Smith, Albert Ritchie and Bernard
Baruch
Newton Baker was Secretary of War
from 1916 to 1921. owen D. Young
served under Wilson. Harding, Coolidge
and Hoover on conferences. For Alfred
E. Smith there was less hope because
OF the split between himself and Roose-
velt although when he finally emerged
from the sulks and spoke at Newark,
Boston, Providence and New York, he
was accredited with swinging thou
sands Of doubtful votes into line.
Albert Ritchie'S career as Governor of
Maryland is known all over the United
States. Bernard Baruch, like Young
has been called into consultation by
every President since Wilson, under
whom he served as chairman Of the
War Industries Board.
In the ranks of the party lies the
vigorous strength of Senator Walsh of
Massachusetts,, Mayor Hague of Jersey
City and Gov. Ely of Massachusetts.
Only Baker and Young and Baruch
Evening star., 1933-02-19
TRADE BOARD HITS
DISTRICT TAX PLAN
Petition Sent to Senate As.
sails Surplus Feature of
House Bill.

The Senate Subcommittee on Dis
trict Appropriations, headed by Senator
Bingham, Republican, of Connecticut,
probably will begin work on the District
bill Tuesday.
Meanwhile Senator Tydings, Demo-
crat, of Maryland and a member Of
the Appropriations Committee, present.
ed in the Senate yesterday a petition
from the Washington Board of Trade
protesting against the accumulation of
such surplus of District revenues as
would exist at the end of the next fiscal
year under the House bill
1t also emphasized that if the bud
get is to be reduced to this extent, taxes
should be reduced accordingly.
The petition pointed out the bill
would curtail expenditures so as to set
up surplus of about $4,000 900,
which, in the face of crying needs
must remain untouched and idle"
Continuing, the petition declared
I'VE respectfully suggest to Congress
that the use of this money would make
adequate provision for the fiscal needs
of the District without any increase in
taxes: and, further, if it is the deter
mlnatlon OF Congress to limit the bud
get to its present size, then the tax
rates should be reduced accordingly. 1t
is inconceivable that under the present
economic situation Congress should pro-
pose that the citizens of the District
should be taxed to the extent of Gre
ating a surplus which under the law
they would not be allowed to use.
This organization feels that the peo-
pile of the District of Columbia have
continuously done their duty in every
respect They suffer the ighbminy of
taxation without representation, and
we have no other protection to seek
other than the equity and justice dealt
us by the Congress. In view of this, we
urgently request further consideration
Of the status Of the present appropria-
Evening star., 1933-02-19
COL. BLISS PLEADS
FOR LIBRARY NEED
Urges Speed for Building
Program in Address
Over WMAl.

All speed should be given to the Dis
trict library building program as soon as
municipal finances permit Col. Edward
Goring Bliss of the board of directors of
the Washington Chamber of Commerce
told radio audience in talk in the
chambers weekly forum over Station
WMAL last night.
Speaking on THE Washington Pub
lie Library and the Depression" Col.
Bliss reviewed the service of the library
to the community, declaring it exists
for the dissemination of vital ideas and
for enlightened cooperation" He en-
phaSiZed that there has never been
today.
THE American Library Association, "
the speaker said, has just released
some interesting figures on the use of
public libraries in days of depression.
In a world bristlirg with the most COM
plex problems, with youth drifting for
lack of positions, with the number of
unemployed increasing daily, and with
the need of all manner of personal
economies to meet shrinking budgets,
people are being driven to book and
public libraries as never before. At a
time when practically all other business
Is OeClululB, CHe puDuC libraries OF the
country are booming"
Cites Huge Increases.
Figures cited by Col Bliss showed
a total of 81,000,000 volumes had been
borrowed from the public libraries in 33
cities of the United States, representing
one-tenth of the population of the
country, during 1882. OF % cities
having population of more than 270,-
600, the Washington Public Library led
with an increase of 60 per cent in cir
culation he said.
Our library circulated over 1,500 900
volumes into the homes and offices of
Washington in 1929" he declared by
1882 the number had increased to g.
100000. The registration of borrowers
increased from $4,000 in 1929 to 10000
in 1882.
Some of this gain, according to DR..
George F. Bowerman, public librarian,
is represented by the desire to forget
for while perplexing personal problems
through recreational reading-the good
novel or book of adventure-but much
of the increase represents books needed
for vocational help either by those wish
ing to land job, or to hold the job
the reader is fortunate enough to have
A considerable amount is likewise for
information on the causes of the de-
Evening star., 1933-02-19
LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS
STUDY TO START SOON
Committee Will Make Detailed
Survey of Proposed Long
Range Planning.

A detailed study of proposed long
range planning in public works for the
District over a siX-year period. will be
undertaken by the Co. ORIGINATING Com
mittee, composed of affected municipal
and Federal Government units, shortly,
as a result of last weeks joint meeting
of the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission and the District Com
miSsioners. E. A. Schmitt, engineer in
the United States engineer Office, COM
mittee chairman, will call his group to-
gether in a few days to investigate the
whole problem, including schools,
bridges. fire houses, highways and other
improvements.
The Planning Commission yesterday
afternoon finished its two-day meeting,
after receiving a progress report by
Charles w. Eliot, I'd, its director of
planning, who said the recent traffic
count, made in the metropolitan area,
will form the basis for a projected
highway program, designed to speed up
traffic
John Nolen. jr.. city planner advised
the commission he is working on fig
ures. designed to show the prospective
increase and decrease in population in
certain areas here. This information is
expected to be of value in planning fu-
ture school buildings here.
No decision was made on advancing
further funds to the Maryland Planning
Commission under the Capper- Cram
ton park-purchase act. for improve
ments in Sligo and Cabin John Valleys.
Evening star., 1933-02-19
STARLINGS DEFENDED
Washington Woman Urges Preser-
vation of Birds.

In defense of the starlings and to
prevent the passage of legislation which
would permit these birds to be de-
stroyed Miss Susan Mclaughlin, 1926
Seventeenth street, has written to Chair
man Norton of the House District Com
mittee. She urges that the Biological
Survey be consulted as to the evil ef-
fects of the enactment of the proposed
amendment to the bird sanctuary act.
Miss Mclaughlin says that an amend
ment for destruction of the starlings
would be only the beginning of open
season on pigeons and birds in general.
There is an overfastidious popu-
latlon that contends that the starlings.
sparrows and pigeons make all the dirt
on walks and about Offices and public
buildings" wrote Miss Mclaughlin. Il
have seen too much of these places on
the inside. I dislike the soft coal dirt,
the litter of papers, cigarette butts, etc" p"
Evening star., 1933-02-19
% TO BE PROMOTED
Navy Medical Corps officers Made
Eligible by Changes.

Twenty-three officers of the Medi-
cal Corps of the Navy are slated for
promotion at an early date.
Due to recent selections of AZ line
officers for promotion from lieutenant
commander to commander. a number
of staff officers become eligible for pro-
motion, the Navy Department an
nounced yesterday. Accordingly the
Secretary of the Navy will shortly ap-
point selection boards to recommend
staff officers for advancement In ad-
dition to the Medical Corps, there will
be five in the Dental Corps, one in the
Supply Corps, six in the Construction
Corps and two in the Civil Engineers
Corps, to be picked for promotion.
Evening star., 1933-02-19
MASSIE DEFENDANT
MUST SERVE 10 YEARS
One of the Men Is Sentenced for
Parole Violation in An
other Case.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, February 18.-Henry
Chang, Chinese, one Of five men ac-
cuSed of having attacked Mrs. Thomas
H. Massie, must serve nine years and
eleven months imprisonment for viola
tion of parole in another criminal as
sault case on which he was convicted
in 1929
The prison board pronounced sentence
after interviewing 17year- -old Hawai-
ian girl, ward of the Juvenile Court.
The case was the third sex crime with
which Chang was charged.
Chang was identified by Mrs. Massie
as one of the five who attacked her,
but was released Monday when the case
was quashed because Of statements by
the prosecution that analysis revealed
several weaknesses in its case against
the men.
Evening star., 1933-02-19

of the District of Columbia permit. In
the meantime, in the light of the phe-
nomenal growth in library use, every
effort should be made to avoid reduc
tions in its facilities, and whenever
possible to strengthen its resources. The
appropriation for books for the current
year is $54 500. The estimates now be-
fore Congress reduce the fund to $40
600, and though the estimate for the
binding fund is increased by 5000. this
cut in the book fund will seriously
cripple the library's service"
Evening star., 1933-02-19
BODY FOUND

SAVANNAH, Ga, February 18 (P).-
The body of Thaddeus S. Johnston.
young yachtsman who was drowned
with three comrades two weeks ago, was
recovered in Romerly Greek today.
The body of a companion, T. M.
Hazlehurst, jr., was found a week ago.
The two others, whose bodies have not
been found were Bythewood and J.
Quincy Hodges, brothers.
Evening star., 1933-02-19
FOUR-YEAR HUNT ENDS
Georgia Prison Farm Fugitive Cap
tured in West Virginia.

PITTSBURGH, February 18 Cp).-A
Nation wide search for Dewey Short
ridge 33, who escaped from an honor
farm of Atlanta Penitentiary in Novem-
Der, 1929, ended with his capture at
Rainelle, w. Va.
The Pittsburgh office of the United
States Bureau of Investigation was ad-
vised today that West Virginia State
police apprehended Shortridge on a
description broadcast by the bureau. He
was turned over to the United States
marshal at Charleston, w. Va.
Evening star., 1933-02-19
Old Doctor Escapes
Serious Gall Bladder
Operation

An old German physician, DR.. H
F. Hildebrand, many years ago was
severely suffering from what ap-
peared to be a Gall Stone Trouble.
He was frequently subject to collie
attacks, gas pains. indigestion, pain
in sides. back and around the liver.
Rather than submit to an operation,
he decided to treat his own case.
So successful was he in his efforts,
he prescribed the same treatment to
other sufferers. The amazing results
they reported is convincing evidence
of the merit of this preparation.
Through the Dr. Hildebrands Labor
atories, 155 N. Union Avenue, Suite
696, Chicago, Ill, sufferers from Gall
Stone, Gall Bladder and allied Liver
and Stomach ailments everywhere
may obtain a test of this splendid
treatment free by writing to the
above address at once.-Advertisc-
/ ment.
Evening star., 1933-02-19
Three Slain bv Mexican Bandits.

Ell PASO, Tex, February 18 (P).-
Mexican bandits killed three Chihuahua
City statesmen in the western part of
the state of Chihuahua, a message re-
ceived here today said. The slain men
were Juan Munoza, David Vasquez and
Jose Maria Esplnosa.
Evening star., 1933-02-19
AUTO VICTIM SUCCUMBS
Former New York Woman Was
on Way to New st. Louis Home.

WILMINGTON, Del, February Is C4).
Mrs. Mary Yaker, 35, who was injured
in an automobile accident at Newark,
Del, February 8, died today.
Mrs. Yaker, the wife Of Solomon
Yaker, formerly of New York, will be
buried in ST. Louis, Mo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Yaker we're on their way to ST. Louis,
where they planned to make their home.
Their car left the road on turn and
unset
Evening star., 1933-02-19

tion bill so that the existing paradoxical
situation may be eliminated"
The petition was signed by Ben T.
Webster, president of the board: Joshua
Evans, chairman of the Municipal
Finance Committee, and Robert j. Cot
trell, secretary.
Evening star., 1933-02-19
South Dakotans to Dine.

The South Dakota State Society will
hold its annual dinner at the Kennedy
Warren at pm. next Sunday. Reser-
vations are to be made with the secre-
tary, Miss Louise Phillips, 1424 Euclid
street
Evening star., 1933-02-19

Plastering,
+. A. Nelson,
3114 10Th St. NV.
Glass and Glazing,
Liberty Plate Glass Co.
1927 New York Ave. NV.
Plumbing and Heating,
P. J. Beaudet Company,
22l6 Rhode Island Ave. NE.
Electric Work,
Cunningham Electric Co..
Bond Bldg.
Steel Setting,
Harry c. Louder,
1887 Ingraham St. NV.
Millwork,
Barber & Ross,
1lth and g SITS. NV.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13

The proposed purchase accord
ing to the foreign office. is now
being negotiated at Canton by
Marking officials.
While the war clouds darkened
over Japan's rising tide Of ma
tionalism, the newspaper Nihon
Japanese nationalist organ)
printed another outburst stating
concentration of the United
States Navy in the Pacific may
be the cause of a collision" be-
tween American and Japan.
Almost simultaneously the navy
announced it would hold it's grand
maneuvers for three weeks of next
August, at an estimated cost of
100000 yen.
Jap Navy Game Elaborate
Considering the present "emer
gency," the announcement said
the mimic warfare will be held on
the greatest known scale. The
combiAed japanese fleet is now
undergoing intensive training un
der command of Vice Admiral Ko'
bayashi in the vicinity of Sack
Bay.
In the maneuvers, an attacking
fleet of battleships and cruisers
of the 10,00O-ton class, as we'll as
light cruisers, destroyers and air
plane carriers. will operate against
defending" forces. Submarines
will also be used and the feature
of the ATTACK" will be mimic all
raids on the nations capital.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
POLICE GET TIP
ON SLAYER

A tip that Willie Bullock, col
ored slayer of Policeman George
Shinault, was at a house i'll
Deapwood today led detectives to
rush from headquarters armed
with tear gas guns and bombs.
The squad was led by Lieut..
Harvey G. Callahan, the tear
gas expert.
Police said they were told by
an anonymous informant to meet
him and he would indicate the
house in which Bullock was sup
posed to be hiding.
Shinault was shot August IA,
last year, when he responded to
a riot call in the first block Of
F st. N. w. A lookout was broad
cast for Bullock who halls from
South Carolina,