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Evening star., 1933-12-20
BANDIT TAKES $50
IN STATION H0LD-UP
Robber Escapes Under VOL
ley of Shots Fired by
Gas Manager.

An armed bandit last night held up
Joseph Martin, manager Of Q gaS sta.
tion at 1924 L street, and robbed him
of $50. escaping under a vo1ley Of shots
from Martins revolver.
in addition to the gas station rob-
Der. police today were searching for
thieves who got away with money and
yesterday, last night and early this
morning.
Martin said he was alone in his fill
ing station when the bandit entered
and asked permission to use the wash
room. He returned TO the sales room
and there were several minutes CONVEX
sation before the man drew a gun and
forced Martin to stand on the other
side OF the room while he rifled the
cash drawer
As the hold-up man started across a
nearby lot Martin seized his revolver
and sent four shots after the fleeing
robber, but none Of them seemed to
take effect.
Among the victims Of burglars last
night was Abner Drury, 2815 Bancroft
place, whose home was entered during
the absence of the family and clothes
valued at $83 stolen.
The largest loss was that Of Mrs
Maud G. Watkins of Richmond, Va,
whose wedding ring worth $1,000, was
stolen from the washroom of q New
York avenue bus terminal where she
had left it.
Other losses reported follow:
Theft of three dozen dresses valued
at $231.28 from the Dress Shop, 1O15
U street; theft of two dresses from
Mays, Seventh and G streets, by two
from the Fftwen Clothing Co, 737 sew
enth street; robbery Of Sis in cash and
postal savings certificates from Gui-
seppe Campaneln, who was assaulted
and the valuables taken away from him
as he left bootleg joint where he had
been shooting dice; theft Of $179 In cash
and goods from q chain store at 1926
Connecticut avenue; theft of clothing
and jewelry worth $S3 from the home
Of James M. Saunders, 1928 First street;
theft Of 5000 which was taken from the
pocket of w. 3. Emmert 2120 Kala-
rama road, in Union Station by two
pickpockets, and theft of SIS from the
apartment Of Gertrude s. Kessler at
2l38 California street.
Thieves entered the Cleveland School,
Eighth and T streets, last night, and
stole sl8 from the principals room.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
FARMERS TO RECEIVE
"GIFT" OF $48,O00,00O
Six Hundred Thousand Cotton
Growers Assured Of Merry
Christmas by q. S.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Six hundred thousand cotton farmers
were assured Of merry Christmas with
the Farm Administration announcement
that release Of cotton options this week
would mean distribution Of approx
mately $4s, 900 900
The options are going to those farmers
who co-operated in the plow-up cam
paign Of last July.
Some farmers took q straight cash
payment for turning under their grow
ing crop. Others chose a smaller cash
payment, plus an option to buy at 6
cents a pound quantity Of Govern
ment-owned cotton equal to the farm
er's reduction in output.
The options cover approximately a.
400 900 bales Of Government-held cot
ton.
When they receive their options, pro-
ducers may choose one Of two methods
of realizing on them.
They may call the options and receive
the difference between cents pound
and the market price, approximately 4
cents. or they may execute an exercise
of cotton option and pool agreement"
and receive an initial payment OF
cents a pound, or approximately $50
a bale, on their options.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
CITIZENS POSTPONE
DECISION ON LIQUOR
Control Report in Columbia
Heights Referred Back
to Committee.

The Citizens Forum OF Columbia
Heights last night referred its Taxation
Committees report on control of liquor
for the District back to committee for
further study and ordered that the
question be made special order OF
business at the January meeting.
The report, which was submitted by
A. M. Edwards, advocated no saloons
for the District; that sales be made in
the original packages in commercial
zones; that sale by the drink be per-
mitted only in first commercial zones
and bona fide eating establishments;
that no sales be made to minors and
that license fees be made low.
The matter Of liquor sales from a
point of taxation will be considered
chiefly by the committee during this
study. it was said.
Former Representative Martin w.
Morrison of Indiana spoke at the meet
ing and said he disagreed with almost
every one on the liquor problem. He
then explained he favored the old-time
saloon and a high license fee. In this
way, temperance would be promoted, he
contended.
Exodus Is Seen.
Burd w. Payne, past president OF the
organization, expressed his opinion that
if liquor is not sold here, when and
where the people wanted it, they would
20 to nearby Maryland and Virginia.
If the courts and law officers had en-
forced liquor regulations as they should.
Mr.. Payne said, there would have been
no prohibition.
The Forum directed that letter OF
coincidence be sent the family of Mrs.
or1a
life in saving a 9-yearold girl.
A letter to the Forum from Repre-
sentative Virginia Jenckes of Indiana
asking the Forums views as to the
charges against George s. Watson, chief
| engineer of the Fire Department, was
referred TO the committee on punhc
safety and health for study. The letter
was accompanied by another IN which
| Paul E Jameson, attorney for the
| City Fire Fighters Association, outlined
the charges against Watson.
DR.. w. " Connors. representing the
Columbia Heights Business Mems AS
sociation, congratulated the forum in a
brief address for its good work, par
ticularly stressing that Of the sections
streets and alleys.
Ask Boys Club Funds.
F. T. Burns of Lincoln Post, No. IT
American Legion, also spoke, asking
| the members for contributions Of toy'
which will be distributed to poor fam
| lilies Christmas.
A resolution asking the Board Of Ed
ucation and the District Commissioner
to request Congress for additional ap,
propriations necessary to carry out th'
plan for boys clubs in the District wa.
| adopted Mrs. c. j. Fernald introduced
| the resolution.
The efforts of Supt. Of Police
Evening star., 1933-12-20
NOTED EYE DOCTOR
TO LEAVE HOPKINS
DR.. William H. Wilmer, For
merIy of This City, to
Retire July |.

Dr.. william H. Wilmer, formerly OF
Washington. who has treated many
distinguished persons, including Presi-
Of Siam, for eye trouble, will retire as
director Of the Wilmer Institute Of
Ophthalmology on July 1.
cific plans for work following his retire
ment, but he will continue with his
private practice and his writing.
In Accordance With Rule.
The retirement of the noted Ophthal-
mologlst Is In accordance with the rule
of the university that professors leave
the faculty when they are 10 years old.
DR.. Wilmer is now at that age. 1t was
recalled that a year ago he sought to
retire, but was prevailed upon to con-
tinue with his work until he reached
the age limit.
The founding of the Wilmer Institute.
which he has headed for eight years,
caused DR.. Wilmer to give up a resi-
dence in Washington where he had en-
gagged in a widely known private prac-
tice and as professor at the George
town University School Of Medicine for
many years. The establishment of the
institute was the fulfillment Of life
long dream. He had envisaged such
an establishment where medical men
who wished to specialize in diseases of
the eye could receive all possible train
ing In the subject without going to
Europe for any part of their course.
DIR. Wilmer Is native Of Virginia
the son of Richard Hooker Wilmer
Bishop Of Alabama OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church, one Of the greatest
m edieine 9r from ms the cay He gTadpated
ginia and continued his studies in
Europe.
For many years. even before his ap-
pointment as director of the institute
at Johns Hopkins. DR.. Wilmer was
recognized in the United States and In
Europe as a leader in his profession
He had never given up his contacts in
Washington or at Georgetown Uni
versity, where he was awarded its
decoration Of the Angelo SecchI
Academy of Science last March.
Noted Persons Treated.
Distinguished persons from all ovel
the world have come to him for treat
ment. Among them were a number oi
Presidents of the United States, King
Prajadhipok Of Siam, Col. Charles A
Lindbergh, j. p. Morgan, Booth
Harrington. Viscount Grey Of Fallodon
Sir Aukland Geddes and the noted
Army aviator, Lieut.. James H. Dooltttle
DR. Wilmer has been honored BY
many scientific bodies. He is member
of the French Legion of Honor and wa:
decorated with the Distinguished Service
Medal for his work during the war
when he was in charge Of Army mediCa
research laboratories in this country
and in France. In 1881 he was COM
missioned brigadier general in the Army
Reserve Corps.
His successor will be named by a
committee which will be appointed for
that specific purpose. The committee
will be nominated by the Johns Hopkins
University Council, composed of the
president and deans Of the institution
Dr. and Mrs. Wilmer make their home
in Guilford, near Baltimore.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
RAILROADS ASK RIGHT
TO BORROW MILLIONS
Illinois Central and Wabash Lines
Want P. w. A. and r. z. c.
Funds.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Illinois Central Railroad and
the Wabash Railway asked the Inter-
state Commerce Commission yesterday
for authority to borrow Public Works
Administration funds for buying steel
rails and rehabilitating equipment.
The Illinois Central wants $4,000, 900
to be used during the first six months of
1884, and the Wabash asks 81 ,489 803 to
buy 10000 tons of steel rail and to do
repair work.
The Illinois Central at the same time
filed an application with the commission
for authorization of Sl5,000,000 loan
from the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration to refinance a bond issue soon
coming due.
To provide security for these loans
the Illinois Central asked approval for
s35, 5,00o,0 900 of equipment mortgage
bonds paying per cent interest and
dated December l, 1888, to mature De-
cember /. 1884. They would not be sold,
but rather used as collateral for loans,
The Wabash is In receivership and
the receivers ask permission to issue
receivers certificates as security for the
Public Works Administration.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
SEVEN KILLED AND 338
HURT BY AUTOS IN MONTH
November Death Toll Almost Half
of Corresponding Period in
1889; 4,433 Arrested.

Seven persons were fatally injured
and 338 others were hurt here during
November, according to statistics re-
leased by the Police Department.
This compares with 13 traffic deaths
in November. 1882, and 8 IN November,
1881. In November last year there
were 34s persons injured and 304 were
injured during the corresponding month
of 1881.
A total OF ABB arrests were made
last month for various traffic law vio-
lations. OF these, the greatest number
made for any one offense was 81e for
speeding. Next came 634 for violating
oficial signs.
Arrests for violation of parking reg
ulations included GA for parking over
time. SIS for violation of miscellaneous
parking regulations and 339 for park
ing abreast. A total of IS arrests were
made on charges of driving while
drunk
Evening star., 1933-12-20
1904 BANKS SEEKING
INSURANCE BENEFITS
Examination of State Institutions
for Fund Membership
Completed.
NJ tha Annotated Press

By the Associated Press.
Examination has been completed OF
1904 State banks, non-members OF the
Federal Reserve system, which have
applied for membership in the Federal
Deposit Insurance Fund, it was an
nounced yesterday by William j. Cum
nings, chairman Of the insurance cor
poration.
Examining forces are in So addi-
tional non member banks, whose appn-
cations for membership had been re-
ceived since December Is. he said
Illinois was said to lead in the num-
ber Of State non-member banks seeking
to Join the fund with 500. Wisconsin
had 461; Minnesota, 43o; Missouri, 424;
Indiana, 33s; Ohio, 333. and New York,
s2s.
Cummings said banks expecting to
become members Of the fund had been
instructed to send one-half the assess
n1ent due from members by December
20. The assessment Is one-half Of !
per cent of the amount of deposits
eligible for insurance. The half not
paid December % Is subject to call.
Evening star., 1933-12-20

Moebs and z, A. Mosbs. pgpou Circle
Building, Sl0,554: Bernard Che9tu, 1908
Connecticut avenue, S1,7fz: WuliAm u
Johnston, 3515 New Hampsaire avenue.
S2,218, and William II. and Harriet l..
Johnston, $500. The sub were Med
through Attorneys sherley. FAust 6s
Wilson.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
Has Teeth at "a Hours Old

MADISON, Wis. LP.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Dent of Madison are the parents
of an unusual child 1t was born on
Friday night and on Saturday night it
had two teeth, they said. Appearance
of a tooth "a hours after birth was de-
clared very rare" by physicians.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
EIGHT SUITS ARE FILED
ON STOCK ASSESSMENTS
Receiver for Commercial National
Bank Files Actions in District
Supreme Court.

Eight stock assessment suits were fled
In District Supreme Court yesterday by
Robert N. Baldwin, receiver for the
Commercial National Bank. Those sued
and the amounts sought from each are:
Betty B. Horn, 1878 jefferson street,
s., 900; Catherine F. Bode, 1921 L street.
81 500: Peter A. Drury, Twenty-f1fth
and G streets, 314.ooo: James Kerr.
2136 Leroy place, $1,000; Joseph j.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
Brown to establish the boys clubs

Brown to establish the boys clubs
was indorsed and the Board Of Educa-
ton was requested to permit the using
of the Powell Junior High School gym
nasium for the purpose. The facilities
in the section we're inadequate, it was
commended
Copies of the resolution were ordered
sent the District Commissioners, the
Board of Education and the Federation
of Citizens Associations.
W. w. Coulliette president of the
forum, and o. E. Foulk, secretary, pre-
sided at the meeting in the Powell
School
Evening star., 1933-12-20
Thought Counterfeits for Banks.

PEORIA P).-when George ". Nil
ligan took the stand In the GOWN
ment's case against an alleged hdnap-
ing ring, he testified he had been told
that the IS bills he confessed he hslped
counterfeit were to be used 10 bolster
the cash reserves of weak banis. He
appeared as a witness for the Govern
nent.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
DIES WHILE DRIVING
Maryland Man Is Stricken With
Heart Attack in Car.

David Brown, 81, Of 10s McAdoo ave-
nue.. Brentwood. Md, died yesterday
after being stricken with a heart at
tack while driving his automobile near
the east end of Union Station. He
slumped behind the wheel and the car
The driver was dead when he reached
Casualty Hospital in the automobile
of J. E. Pfeiher, 1925 G street.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
ALTO TOWERS
Wisconsin Ave. at WOodley Rd. =

Apartments In this new build
ing, on the highest spot in Wash
ington, are the last word, with
parquetry floors. radio outlets,
Kelvinator refrigeration. elevator
service.
room, kit, dinette & bath, $500
2 rooms, kit, bath, dinette
and porch .............40.00
8 rooms, kit, bath, dinette
and porch .............$69.50
Evening star., 1933-10-29
SEDGWICK GARDENS

Connecticut Avenue at Sedgwick
Street
on fashionable Connecticut
avenue, near Rock Creek and IS
minutes from downtown, Is one
OF Washington's outsta n d ing
apartment homes -. outstanding
IN its modern beauty, unusual IA
cilities for living, recreation and
entertaining its solid comfort.
/ room, kit, dinette, bath
and porch .............SSz.y0
2 rooms. kit. bath q porch. $500
Evening star., 1933-10-29
POTOMAC PARK

21St and e SIS. NV.
Overlooking Lincoln Memorial
and New Bridge
A downtown building that COM
bines quiet and convenience with
its picturesque setting. 24-hour
elevator and switchboard service.
Electric refrigeration. Also fur
nished apartments.
l room and bath. $500
2 rooms, kitchen and bath, $3.50
rooms, kitchen and ;
baths .................Sl7S.o0 90
Evening star., 1933-10-29
Weaver MANAGEMENT Assures Satisfaction
24OO SIXTEENTH STREET

where you have all smart town
house can offer. except invest
ment and maintenance. An apaIt-
nent here is truly a home, not
just q place to live, but a mode
of living that has established
"2400" as the residence of the
most discriminating.
I room and bath. .........S40.O 100
2 rooms and bath. $4,000
rooms and bath. .......SI25.00
S rooms, kitchen, bath and
pOrcn ................ .SZSU.O0
Evening star., 1933-10-29
1887 NEW HAMPSHIRE

0 In the pleasant, quiet neigh
borhood Just north of Dupont
Circle, this thoroughly modern
apartment provides quiet. con-
venient homes
! room and bath. ..... .S3S 90
rooms, kit, bath and
porch ..................S $4,000
Evening star., 1933-10-29
CHANCELLOR

CHANCELLOR
2l4 Massachusetts, Ave. NE.
These convenient apartments
are completely modern with cleo
trio refrigeration 24-hour SWITCH
board and elevator service.
| room, kit. and bath. -. $4,000
s2 rooms, kit. and hath. $50 90
Evening star., 1933-10-29
THE HARTFORD

THE HARTFORD
1918 Clifton st. NV.
. Spacious, airy apartment. Re-
frigeration on house current.
. rooms. kit. and bath. $4,000
Z rooms, kit. and bath. .S67.s0
1912 18TH ST. NV.
. Bachelor apar tment, two
rooms and bath, $3.50.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
THE COWARD
1872 RANDOLPH ST.

0 Two rooms, kitchen and bath,
SIS, including electric re-
frigeration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-16
DELAYED JUSTICE

CHIEF JUSTICE CHARLES EVANS
" HUGHES told the American Law insti-
tute recently that hereafter there would be
less delay on appeals in criminal cases before
the federal courts.
After a case has been tried" he said,
there is little if any excuse for delay in bring
ing on appeals. Probably there is no
greater reproach to the administration of
criminal justice in this country than the delay
in criminal appeals"
All this is perfectly true, and it would be
a fine thing if the reform he promises could
be instituted in state courts as well as in fed
eral courts.
These long delays between conviction and
the final disposal of the appeal are nothing less
than scandalous; and for the most part they
are, as Chief Justice Hughes says, ineXcusable.
1t is high time that speeding-up process was
adopted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-16
MONEY FOR REBUILDING

TITO stir activity in trade which touches
Il the living of fifth of the population OF
the United States, the administration is work
ing with committees in washington upon
public works bill.
This bill is expected to provide mainly for
federal or local public works federally as
sisted, for additional construction of the type
of slum-clearance, and possibly for private
industrial construction where the financing
is not locally available.
There can be little doubt that millions of
Americans need new housing, that the pro-
vision of decent accommodation in the blighted
areas of indianapolis would stimulate the con-
struction industry as nothing else could right
now.
But we are wondering if the government is
not overlooking another field of construction
which is capable of being entered somewhat
sooner than many of these other projects.
We allude to literal reconstruction, to reno
vation, to undermining, or in the recently
coined word, renovizing.
Many cities have had their renovation
campaigns Indianapolis had successful one)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-16
CHILD AUTO DRIVERS

A 14-YEAR- OLD Chicago high school girl,
driving an automobile along public
highway, recently struck a 7-year-old boy who
was riding a bicycle. The boy wasn't badly
hurt, and witnesses said that the girl did
everything an adult driver could have done
to avoid hitting him.
But it preyed on her mind and the tragic
upShot was that after a sieepless night Of
brooding the girl committed suicide
It's pitiful story, and it makes sad COM
mentary on the automobile age. Why should
a child of that age be permitted TO drive a
car in heavy traffic-or, for that matter, in
any kind of traffic?
Handling an automobile these days is
strictly a job for adults. The nervous strain
that the accidents of the road can bring to
a driver is something no 14-year-old ought to
have to shoulder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-16
Phone-RIley 1881
TUESDAY. MAY IS. 1888.
THE ELECTRIC TAX

TT was about year ago that congressional
conference committee, subservient to the
power industry, violated legislative precedent
to transfer per cent tax from the com
panies that produce power and light to the
people who buy it,
A congressional committee again is about
to consider the electric tax. Again there are
indications that an attempt will be made to
tighten the burden of the industry best fitted
to assume such tax
The house Of representatives approved a
measure that put the 3 per cent tax on the
companies. The senate put only per cent
tax on producers and per cent on users of
industrial power
More significant still was the senate pro-
vision that the tax shall not be transferred
until Sept /. This is intended, according to a
frank statement by the senate finance COM
mittee, to give power companies time to obtain
rate increases from local utility commissions.
In other words, the senate is doing its best to
help the companies keep the tax just where it
is today.
Bludgeoned into it by rebuke from SEN
ator Hiram Johnson, the senate exempted
municipal power plants from the new tax.
The conference committee will be urged by
the utilities to reject the municipal exemption
and to retain the senates other provisions
lessening the tax and delaying it. Already,
propaganda has been directed at utility secur-
ity holders who are urged TO protect their in
vestment by writing congress at once to pro-
test against the company tax
Due regard for public service and the
equities of the case demand action just the
reverse of this from the conference committee.
A tax on the earnings of an enterprise guar
anteed a fair return in good times and bad,
which frequently has secured far more than
the most bizarre conception of a fair return,
is just tax.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-16

easily than she can overlook the
grouchinesS that keeps up day
after day through the years.
A ND pray don't be fooled about
N the understanding excel
lence of this pretty theory. Rules
do not regulate human nature so
easily. The husband who is not
trained to give up occasionally in
small controversies will, you may be
sure, have his way in the major
matters Of life.
And by the same logic, the wife
who feels she always should be the
victor in important items, will not
be likely to make small conces-
sions for long.
Marriage is held together by
gossamer threads much too delicate
to be assaulted by hard and fast
theorizing. Before you are finished
with it, you will discover that you
have given up more and oftener
than you dreamed possible.
Indeed, the only true victories are
gained when you have learned not
to expect your own way and can
smile about that.