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Evening star., 1933-04-11
MAI. BURLINGTON DIES
AT CHERRYDALE HOME

Maj. Ralph Maurice Burlington, y.
s. A., retired. died yesterday at his
home, Cherrydale, Va. He had served
In the Army from 1911 to 1880 when
he retired for disability in the line OF
duty.
Maj. Bufngton, who was So, was
born in Berkshire, N. Y, and was grad
uated from Cornell University in 1905.
He was commissioned in the Veterin-
ary Corps in 1911. and during the
World War served in the corps as cap
tain and major. He continued in the
Army until his retirement in 1890. He
was q graduate of the Medical Field
Service School in 1921.
Funeral services. with full military
honors, will be held In the Fort Myer
Chapel alto am. tomorrow. followed
by burial Arlington National Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
VETERAN BROWNS
SELF AFTER LEAP
James A. Imam Jumps Off
Bridge and SWims for
Deep Water.

While at least a score of persons
James A. Imam, 37-year -old World War
veteran, took backward swan dive
from the south rail of Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge late yesterday, then
swan with strong strokes into deep
water, where he proceeded to drown
himself.
Passersby saw Imam, who lived at
116 Ninth street southeast, climb to
the rail, poise himself for . moment
and. then plunge downward into the
muddy water of the AnacoStia River.
Coming to the surface in shallow water,
he swan under the bridge, against the
current, until he was on the north side
Of the span. Then, apparently salts
fed the water was deep enough for his
purpose. he turned on his back and
permitted himself to sink.
Harbor police, summoned by one of
the witnesses, f1shed Imam from the
river with drag hooks, and the fire
rescue squad took him to Casualty
Hospital, where he was pronounced
dead. His body was identified q short
time later by Miss Helen Sparks, at
whose home he had lived since coming
to Washington about 10 years ago. Act
ing Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
4SSucQ Ccf LllCdJc Ol SuIClue.
No notes were found, but Miss Sparks
told the police Imam was gassed dur
ing the war and has since been In i'll
health.
Park police announced later that q
car. whose license tags were assigned to
Liman. had been found this morning on
the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway,
across the city.
Oficer M. K. Raspberry said he found
the machine about z am. near the gas
house, at the foot of G street. He drove
the car to No. precinct, he said, using
a key which he had that fitted the igni-
tion lock. @
Imam is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Mollie Imam, Daleville, Ala: three
sisters and two brothers, one Of whom
Is in the Navy.
He was employed as switchman at
the Washington Terminal, and the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen is
taking charge of his funeral. Burial
probably win be in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
MAY Conventions
TO BRING $4,000
Estimate Of Delegates Coming Here
Next Month Made by Board
of Trade.

Conventions will bring $4,000 dele
gates to Washington in May, accord
ing to an estimate today by the Greater
National Capital Committee of the
Board Of Trade. It will be the best
convention month for Washington this
year.
The balmy Spring weather will at
tract conventions Of the American Con-
gress of Physicians and Surgeons, the
Tall Cedars Of Lebanon and the North
ern and Southern Baptist conventions.
Due to these large groups, convention
registration here next month Is ex-
pected to exceed that Of May, 1882, by
about 10000, according to Curtis
Hodges, director of the committee.
In addition to the groups named
above, there will be meetings here or
the Southern Gas Association. the
American Trade Association Executives,
American Law Institute, American In
stitute of Refrigeration, Phi Delta ze.a
Fraternity, United Order Of the Golden
Cross, American Association Of Adver-
tising Agencies, Acoustical Society VI
America, American National Society OF
Colonial Danes, American Road Builo-
ers' Association and the Horological In
stitute of America.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
ALLEGED ROBBER HELD
FOR GRAND JURY ACTION
Joseph E. Hobbs Arraigned in
Court on Charge Brought by
George o. Hyde.

Joseph E. Hobbs, AZ, of the 900 block
Alabama avenue southeast, was held
for the grand jury under $4,000 bond,
following arraignment today on a rob-
berry charge before Judge Ralph Given
in Police Court.
Hobbs was accused of striking George
o. Hyde, 63, on the head with ham
mer and robbing him of $235 in his
home in the $500 block School street
J. j. Tolson, who made the arrest, testi-
fed he recovered $132 OF the money,
which, he said, Hobbs had given to a
woman, telling her he had won 1t on
the races.
Assistant United States Attorney
Michael F. Keogh said the Government
also will show Hobbs bought hat. suit,
oyercoat and four inaugural tickets
shortly after the robbery occurred.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
CUTS TO VETERANS
WILL BE EXPLAINED
James 0'Connor Roberts, Solicitor
for Administration, to Dis
cuss New Schedule.

The recent administrative order
cutting Federal payments to veterans
will be explained tonight By James
O'Connor Roberts. solicitor for the
Veterans Administration, at the monthly
meeting Of the Federal Bar Associa-
ton In the Commerce Department
auditorium.
Mr.. Roberts helped to frame the new
schedule Of disbursements. Veterans
wishing to hear him discuss this sub
ject have been invited to attend the
meeting.
Another speaker will be Judge
Thomas s. Williams of the United
States Court of Claims, who will out
line some interesting cases to come be-
fore the court during the last year.
The Nominating Committee will re-
port tonight preparatory to the elec-
ton OF officers on May 8, 1t was an
nounced
Evening star., 1933-04-11
SEVEN CHINESE HELD
ON NARCOTICS CHARGE
Bonds Totaling $14, 800 Assessed
as Result of Raid on AL
legged Opium Den.

Seven Chinese, charged with violation
of the narcotic act, were held under q
total of S14,500 bond following arraign-
ment today before United States Com
missioner Needham c. Turnage. Hear
ing in the case was continued until
April 18.
The men were arrested Sunday in a
police raid on an alleged opium den in
the 400 block of H street. Two of
them, officers say, were actually smoking
narcotics at the time of the raid. and
today they were placed under $4,000
bond EACH Bonds Of four others were
set at $1,000 each and the fifth posted
$500.
1t is understood immigration author
tiles are investigating the case to find
If any of the men are liable for deporta-
ton.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
Mrs. Roosevelt Holds Threat
ened DismissaIs to Married
Workers Unfair.
AGREES WITH Statement
OF SECRETARY PERKINS
Meanwhile Maj. Dalrymple Will
Not Employ Husband and
Wife in Office.

Married women threatened with dis
missal from Government service be-
cause their husbands also are on the
Federal pay roll have a friend at court.
Discussing this subject at her White
House press conference yesterday, Mrs.
Roosevelt reiterated her view that this
principle is unfair.
At the same time, however, Maj. A.
v. Dalrymple, the new prohibition
director, was announcing that he would
not countenance employment of both
The wife Of the President said she
agreed with q statement by Miss Frances
Perkins, Secretary of Labor, that dis
missal should be question Of efficiency
and the good Of the service.
Held Poor Firing Reason.
The mere fact that two married per-
sons are working for the Government
is, in Mrs. Roosevelt's opinion, a poor
reason for dismissal of one Of them,
especially in view Of the fact that Fed
eral salaries are SO low 1t requires the
combined earnings of two persons to
discharge such an OBLIGATION. for in
stance, as educating four or five chill
dren and supporting father and
mother
For the present, the exact status Of
legislation requiring dismissal OF one
or the other of a married couple. in
Government service where reductions
of force is necessary. is clouded.
When the old economy act was passed
1t was the general opinion that this
section, along With some others, was
to be construed as permanent legisla-
ton. Now the question is that, since
the new law has come into opera
ton, whether it supplants, or simply
supplements. the old.
The problem was laid before Budget
Director Lewis w. Douglas Saturday
by q delegation from the National
Woman's Party.
Statement by Douglas.
Douglas said 1t was point the At
torney General would have to rule on.
II the law is only temporary, he ex-
planned. you have nothing to worry
about as to any action may take.
II permanent, the law can be repealed
or amended. That would be a matter
of high Government policy which I
should have to take up with the Prest-
dent"
Maj. Dalrymple said yesterday he
proposed to investigate conditions In the
Prohibition Bureau. Instances. he said,
have been brought to his attention
where married persons are posing as
single to hold their jobs.
Such fraud or deceit" he added,
would be sufilcient grounds for dismiss
sal.
When the investigation showed both
husband and wife employed in the bu-
reau, Dalrymple declared, one or the
other would be dismissed, unless some
satisfactory explanation is made"
Evening star., 1933-04-11
D. C. FISCAL RELATIONS
SESSION is POSTPONED
Special subcommittee of House
Will Hold Organization
Meeting Tomorrow.

The special subcommittee Of the
House District Committee, appointed to
make a study of fiscal relations. taxes,
rents. foreclosures. receiverships and
other related questions to report to the
next session Of Congress, today post
poned its organization meeting until
tomorrow. The scope of the investiga-
tion was to have been decided upon at
today's session.
Representative Harland of Ohio Il
drafting resolution to be presented to
the Speaker, which would give the SUBJ
committee authority to compel witt
nesses to testify under oath and to
produce records. Because this resolu~
ton was not ready for consideration by
the subcommittee today, the meeting
was postponed.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
JAILED AS FUGITIVE

Norman S. Bowles, 40, of the 1900
block OF Seventeenth street southeast,
was arrested today by Detective Sergt.
A. D. Mansfield on fugitive warrant
from Montgomery County, Md.
Isadore CHASER, 201 Elm street, Chevy
Chase, Md, was named as the COM
plainant In the Maryland papers, which
accuse Bowles of unlawfully removing
an automobile from the Elm street
premises.
Assistant United States Attorney Mi
chael F. Keogh said Bowles, disbarred
attorney, would be held under 81 900
bond to await hearing.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
CRUISER new ORLEANS
LEAVES WAYS TOMORROW
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt to
Attend Launching at Brook
lyn Navy Yard.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Henry Latrobe Roosevelt will leave to-
night to participate in the ceremonies
at the launching of the new cruiser
New Orleans at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard tomorrow.
The new Assistant Secretary will
make an address during his stay in
New York. The sponsor of the new
cruiser will be Miss Cora Stanton
Jahncke, daughter of former Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Ernest Lee
Jahncke. She is coming to Washington
from Newcomb College IN New Orleans
to accompany her parents and her
sister. Adele Townsend Jahncke, to
Brooklyn for the ceremony.
Employees at the New York Navy
Yard, who constructed the vessel will
be hosts to the distinguished guests at
a dinner at pm. tomorrow in the
Brooklyn Elks Club.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
M'CARL ORDERS LOWER
RENT PAID FOR STORAGE

Controller General McCarl today
ordered a reduction approximating 50
per cent in rental on two properties
used by the City Refuse Department.
for storage space
Pointing out that the economy act
Of 1882 limited rentals to is per cent
OF the assessed valuation, McCarl said
the District government must reduce
the amount 1t Is paying in the rear
of 723 Twentieth street and the rear
of 1915 s street.
In the former the rental Is $l92 an
nually ON premises for which the
assessed valuation Is $500, or 80 per
cent of the assessed valuation; on the
latter. $276 rental Is being paid on an
asses1nd valuation Of 1928. oaE13o per
Evening star., 1933-04-11
IDENTITY OF AMNESIA
VICTIM STILL UNKNOWN
Patient at Gallinger Hospital
Visited by Several Persons
Without Results.

The 61-year -old amnesia victim, who
was sent to Gallinger Hospital after
asking police for assistance Sunday, still
was unidentified today.
The man, who said he thought his
first name is William and that he has
room somewhere in the city, was
visited yesterday by several persons, but
none knew him. Physicians have been
treating him, but as yet have not aided
him to recover his memory.
Police in Cleveland were asked to
search for possible relatives there after
the mans clothing was found to bear
labels from that city.
The man said he believed he had q
wife and six children and that he was
a salesman for an equipment firm.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
BOTTLE AND BARREL"
OF BEER GETS MAN $40 OR 10 DAYS
Legal Brew Caused His Downfall, Prisoner Tells Police
Judge Hit in Trial.

Something between bottle and
barrel of beer brought about his down.
fall, James Duffey told Police Court
Judge Isaac r. Hit today when he
pleaded guilty to charge Of intoxication.
Duffey was arrested on Rhode Island
avenue northeast early today by Oficer
w. B. Yates, No. S precinct.
As Is customary in such cases, after
the officer had described the circum-
stances of the arrest, Judge Hit asked
Duffey what have you to say about
this?"
"Your honor, the defendant replied,
Evening star., 1933-04-11
LA PLATA WOMAN DIES

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA PLATA, Md, April l1.-Mrs. Ef-
fie Eliza Berry, Sc, died at her home,
Edgewood, near La Plata, yesterday.
Mrs. Berry was the wife of Edward T,
Berry and daughter of the late Joseph
and Alberta Ellen Murray of this coun-
ty. She is survived by her husband
and one daughter, e. Alberta Berry
of Washington, d. c. A stepdaughter,
Miss Katherine w. Berry Of Los
Angeles, Calf. also survives.
Funeral service will be conducted
from Christ Church, here, tomorrow
morning. Rev. Harry Howe Bogart
will conduct the burial service. Inter
Elent viii be In Mount Rest Cemetery.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

II was intoxicated, but this legal beer
was the cause OF it."
IT understand 80 beer Is not intoxi-
eating" Judge Hit cothtered.
We'll, I drank few bottles with
some friends and it put me out But
I'm not accustomed to drinking"
Duffey said.
How much did you drink" Judge
Hit asked.
IT don't know"
WAS it bottle or a barrel?" Judge
Hit suggested.
Duffey said he thought 1t was some
where IN between. Judee Hit fined
him SO or 10 days.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
Bowie PIT. A. to Meet.

BOWIE, Md, April II (SpeciaD =
The Bowie Parent -Teafefr Association
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
NJ CALLS LOSE
IN LAND SUIT

AS legal entanglementS cleared
away today Clifford L. Craig ana
Harry E. Griffin found themselves
winners in two suits against T. D.
Mccall and the Mccall Brothers
company for return of money paid
by them in purchasing grapefruit
land in the Imperial district.
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson &C.
cided today that former judgment
of the superior court, made by
Judge A. G. Finney, was in error.
Judge Thompson granted the mo-
ton of S. L. McCrory, attorney for
Griffin and Craig, for new trial,
set aside the first judgment and
gave Judgment for the plaintiffs.
BY the judgment Griffin will re-
cover more than $4,000 and Craig
will recover approximately $4,000, as
the principal and interest on sums
paid to the Mccall Brothers COM
pany for the grapefruit land, as
sertedly miSrepresented at the time
of the sale. Suits of Griffin and
Craig, both of which charged fraud
and Misrepresentation, were con-
solidated for trial.
The cases had their inception in
February, 1880. They were heard
before Judge Finney, with McCrory
representing the plaintiffs and M.
w. Conkling appearing as attorney
for the defendants. After lengthy
trial Judge Finney gave judgment
for the defendants, holding that
Griffin and Craig had been guilty
of laches, or had delayed too long
in filing their complaints after dis
covering the fraud. Judge FinneyS
findings admitted that fraud had
been practiced.
When Judge Finney left the bench
in January of this year, Judge
Thompson took over the task of
hearing McCrory's motion for a
new trial, and the motion to mod
ify the findings and set aside the
judgment. After hearing argu-
ments Judge Thompson ruled that
the defendants had not been guilty
of laches, set aside the Judgment
and gave judgment for the plain
tiffs rs prayed for in their COM
plants.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
EDITOR WINS
IN LANDSLIDE

LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. %. U.P)-
The great Democratic landslide that
served to bring hundreds of new
faces into the political limelight,
brought to the fore in Nebraska's
political field, J. P. O'Furey, ma
tional known editor of the Cedar
County News, a weekly newspaper
published at Harrington, Neb,
O'Furey, running for the first
political office on the Democratic
ticket, was chosen state senator.
AS editor, OFurey has become
nationally prominent. His paper,
which has won nearly all the cups
offered by the Nebraska Editorial
Association, won third honors in a
national contest in 1926. Journal
ism Schoolss throughout the
country use his weekly as a text.
And from his newspaper office,
have emanated several crack re-
porters, now serving on metropoli-
tan dailies.
OFurey, 81, is a medium sized
man with hair that has turned
completely silver-white. He has
never been beyond the fourth
Igrade in school. He was born in
Wheatland, Pa.
In 1924 he was elected congress
sional district delegate to the DEM
ocratic National convention, in
Madison Square Garden, New
pointed assistant sergeant-at-arms
for the Republican convention be-
ing held at Cleveland.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM HEBER

Wood were among the couples to
win loving cup at the Palm Gar
den dance hall Sunday night for
the prize waltz and fox trot.
Mrs. Dixie Wilkins and Miss Le-
nora holland were Saturday after
noon callers at the home of Mi.
and Mrs. j. T. holland in Ell Centro.
A surprise shower was given on
Monday afternoon by Mrs. Gull
Higginbotham, honoring Mrs. Troy
Vaughan. Quite a number of her
friends were invited to spend the
afternoon. Among those hidden
were the following: Mrs. Ed Bake,
of Meloland, Mrs. Bradshaw and
daughter, Mrs. Thelma Ruston Of
Brawley, Mrs. I. Stookesberry, Mrs.
Laura Orr, Mrs. H. O. Wood, Mrs.
Johnnie Ward. Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
Ray Barnes, Mrs. Bascom Atkins,
Mrs. A. NJ Wood, Mrs Canada,
Mrs. John Lane, Miss Lenora No
land, Mrs. Juanita Lee, Mrs. Hig-
ginbotham and Miss Troy Vaughn.
Refreshments were served.s
Mrs. Verna Lowe and Miss Ie-
nora Noland were Sunday evening
callers at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Vierhus in Calexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Hubback
and Mr.. Sarasin, also Miss Flor
ence Hubback, were Sunday eve
ming callers at the Barnes home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace
are visiting at the Hamerson home.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
ROTARY CLUB
HEARS HULSE

An interesting talk on legislation
pending at Sacramento, with par
ticular attention being given such
bills as are of vital interest TO I'M
perial county, was given at yester-
days meeting of the Ell Centro Ro-
tary club by Senator Ben Hulse.
He described the measure propoG-
ing reform in taxation penalties for
delinquency, asserting the present
method is archaic and out of con-
formity with California industry
and business in general, and ex-
planned the status of the $6,00,000
voted for The construction of ap-
proaches to the proposed San Fran
cisco bay bridge by stating it will be
repaid from revenue derived after
the bridge is opened and that it
does not come out Of gasoline tax
money as some uninformed persons
have asserted.
Efforts of the southern counties
to obtain help from the r. F. G.
were outlined and the senator stated
southern legislators had promised
to support efforts of the northern
counties in the same direction, if
and when the latter deem such ac-
ton necessary.
OF chief interest to local taXpay-
ers was the senator's explanation
of his bill proposing classification
of irrigation districts according to
acreage, to provide for a more
equitable and feasible methd OF
obtaining legislation required by
the various districts, which he as
serted differ as much as do various
legislative needs of the SO state
counties.
Discussing the need of increased
revenue in the state, to offset a
present deficit of S9,00O,000, which
it is estimated may reach as high
as $20,0O0,0O0 by next year, Sen
ator Hulse said he favored the plan
proposed by Ray L. Riley, state
controller, and intended to support
it at the next session of the legiS-
lature, if certain changes, which he
considered minor and likely TO be
accepted, are made in it.
Delegates to the auditors and tax
collectors convention and their la
dies were present at the meeting
and were introduced to the Rotar-
ians.
In the absence Of President r. p
Moore, DR.. Forrest l.. Kutz pre-
sided.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
". y. Stocks
By ELMER c. Waller

NEW YORK, Feb. "a. U.P)-
Pressure lifted in the stock market
today and prices moved up frac-
tions to nearly 3 points in light
trading.
Incentive for short covering fur.
nished the demand forthcoming
from the bond market where United
States government loans reversed
their recent down trend and made
sharp gains, and in the over-the-
counter trading where bank stocks
regained part of their recent losses.
Commodity markets with the ex-
ception of silver followed the big
board upward. Cotton gained a
few points while grains were bid up
fractionally. The American dollar
made a better showing in foreign
exchange trading than at any tim.
since the Michigan bank morato-
rum was declared.
Carrier issues made gains in both
the stock and bond sections. On
the stock market, advances of 2
points or more were made by Union
Pacific, Atch1Son, and Delaware
& Hudson. The others were up
point or more.
American Telephone came back
after touching 94% in the early
trading. Near the close it crossed
SO, against a previous close of 96h
Utilities generally were higher in
contrast with their trend for the
past several days.
Sales totaled 100000 shares,
against 100000 yesterday.
Dow-Jones preliminary averages
were: Industrial up 100; rail-
road $500, up LOG; utility 22.3S,
up 0.64
Aggregate market value of 10
leading issues was $4,760, ,424, SIG,
against $4,000, ,118, 100 yesterday, d
rise of $156,306,326.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
LOCAL OFFICERS HONORED AS
CONVENTION BROUGHT TO END

ters considered by the convention.
He introduced the various speakers
in witty fashion and they re-
sponded in a similar vein.
Outgoing and incoming officers
were presented, and on behalf of
the two groups, Baker thanked Ga
rey and Reid, the official hosts, for
their hospitality, as well as for the
courtesies extended to the conven-
ton by the chamber of commerce,
service clubs, city and county Off
GERS. As an expression of the con-
vention's appreciation, the two
hosts were presented with a gift.
This morning the delegates and
their wives were guests of the cham
Der of commerce on a tour of the
southern part of the valley which
took them to CaleSico, Mexicali.
through the country to be traversed
by the All-American canal, to An
drade, the intake on the Colorado
river, Ft. Yuma, Yuma, returning
to Ell Centre by way of Holtville
and Meloland.
The final event in the convention
calendar was the luncheon this
noon with the Kiwanis club, after
which the delegates we're TO return
to their homes, expressing their
appreciation of the fine hospitality
accorded them during their 1888
convention.