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Evening star., 1934-12-05
UPSHAW'S NEPHEW
IS ROBBED OF $40
CoIored Assai|ant Held for
Investigation, Following
Capture, Identification.

Lucius c. Upshaw, 309 New Jersey
avenue southeast, nephew of former
Representative Upshaw of Georgia,
was held up and robbed of $40 last
night while walking home from the
Library of Congress.
Shortly after the robbery, police ar
rested Elmer E. Pitts, 20, colored, 1900
block Of Ninth street, who was ap-
pretended near the House Office
Building with pistol and $40 in his
possession. Pitts was held for in
vestgation after Upshaw identified
him as the robber. The pocketbook
of the ex-Representatives nephew
was found nearby.
Other Hold-up Series.
In a series of other hold-ups and
burglaries, three persons we're beaten
and more than $500 worth of jewelry
and clothing stolen.
Miss Nonnie Wallace. Fairfax Hotel,
was struck on the head by young
colored man who made an attempt to
steal her pocketbook while she was
walking in the 2700 block OF Adams
Mill road. AM ther victim was Mrs.
Louise G. Lieutaud, go, of 1850 Har-
ward street, who required medical
treatment after she was slugged near
her home by q colored youth who
tried to snatch her pocketbook.'
Injured in Robbery.
Frank King, 1900 New Hampshire
avenue, was beaten and robbed OF
his wrist watch valued at $25 and So
cash by two men wearing Army uni
forms in the 1900 block of r street.
he told police. King said he was
attacked wher he refused to give the
men money. He was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital for injuries to his
face and head.
A $3.50 bracelet set with diamonds
was reported stolen from the home
of Mrs Mary Harrington, 1910 Alli-
son street. Others robbed were John
w. Gardner. jr., 5000 Rodman street
a diamond ring valued at $3.50: Philip
Farrah, 1888 l. street, a SOS wrist
watch, and Mrs. Hereford F. Dugan,
indianapolis, Ind, who reported the
theft Of two coats valued at $3.50 from
her loom at the Cmmodore Hotel
Evening star., 1934-12-05

District officials today were waiting
for a still night to launch a gas
balloon attack upon the starlings on
a wide front.
The gas will be contained in scores
of toy balloons, designed to frighten
the birds aplenty. The first still
night-tonight. tomorrow or next
week-60 E. w. A. recruits will be
posted between Pennsylvania avenue
and H street, First and Fifteenth,
one to each block.
They will have captive balloons
on strings long enough to reach the
highest ledges where starlings roost
This ground offensive will be re-
inforced from the sky.
Startling fighters in the trees along
Pennsylvania avenue will use tin can
rattles instead Of balloons. The star
ling in the tree, experts say. presents
a bigger problem than the starting
on the ledge.
Last night 40 E. W. A. enrollees
put in the time from pm. to mid
night in the sycamores along the
Avenue from Seventh to Fifteenth
streets. They made din with their
Evening star., 1934-12-05
'TOOTHPICK' BURGLAR
ADMITS SO CRIMES
Colored University Student Be-
lieved to Have Taken Prop
erty Worth $4,000.

Lonnie Lewis Stillwell, 29. colored
university student. last night admitted
to police officials he had participated
in robbing at least so homes during
the past two years.
He is charged with being the tooth
pick burglar" sobriquet earned due
to a practice of stufhing toothpicks
into the keyhole of home being bur-
glarized to prevent the returning
householders from surprising him at
the looting.
The property taken from the homes
where the "toothpick burglar" is al
legged to have operated, is estimated
at well over $4,000 in value. A large
amount Of stolen property was recov-
cred from Stillwells rooms Monday
night. and more was added yesterday
when two young colored girls, also
university students, turned over to
police articles which they said Still
we'll had either sold or given to them.
When he was finger printed yester-
day, 1t was discovered Stillwell almost
received an appointment to the local
police force in 1929. He was turned
down by Inspector Frank S. w. Burke,
who was lieutenant and liaison off,
Ger at that time, due to some trouble
he had with his wife"
Evening star., 1934-12-05
of his term before being eligible for

of his term before being eligible for
parole.
Judge Bentley declared the facilities
of the parole board now are "decid-
edly not adequate" She said she
would favor employment of medical
and psychiatric examinations in need
ed cases to determine the fitness of a
prisoner to return to society. Full
publicity and open parole hearings
would only serve to satisfy idle
curiosity" she said.
Garnett declared the parole system
does not serve as a deterrent to crime
and advocated that the functions of
the local board be transferred to the
Federal Parole Board.
Mr. Rover said he emphatically be-
lieved in the parole system. He said
determination that a prisoner was a
hardened criminal should be judged
more from his record of convictions
Ithan from the number Of arrests.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
Man Dies, Girl Badly Hurt.
Number of Fatalities
Is 119.
DRIVER is HELD AFTER
AUTO STRIKES KRAMER
High School Junior Walks Into
Path of Street Car-Detec-
tive Is Injured.

One person was killed last night
and another critically injured, while
several others were in hospitals as a
result of traffic accidents. which
brought the total deaths this year
to 1l9-within four Of the all time
record for traffic fatalities registered
in 1882.
Harrier Kramer, 10, of 1889 Eigh-
teenth street, was struck by an auto
mobile at Seventeenth street and
Massachusetts, avenue and died a
short time later in Emergency Hos
pital. John H. Earl. 47712 Tennessee
avenue northeast, who is charged
with being the driver Of the car which
struck Kramer, is being held for ac-
tion Of the coroner, police said
Adrienne Hayes, 16-year-old Junior
at Roosevelt High School, of 1929
Taylor street, was badly crushed
under the wheels of a street car at
Fourteenth and Upshur streets, within
block of her home, yesterday after
noon. At Emergency Hospital, where
she was taken, her condition today
was reported to be still critical"
Walking With Friend.
She had walked to the corner with
a friend Mary Jane Hankins of 5901
Fourth street, who was boarding the
street car at the intersection. Think
ing that heavily loaded street car
operated by Weden Mcdaniel of 4Ol6
Fourteenth street, would stop at the
{v,t4 -.
of the oncoming car. She is a daugh-
ter Of Louis E. Hayes, who is asso-
ciated with the Fidelity Mutual Life
Insurance Co.
Detective Sergt. Thomas Nally, IS,
238 Thirteenth street northeast. was
| injured when his automobile collided
with street car at First ana D streets
| northeast. while he was en- route to
roll-call at headquarters last evening.
The street car was operated by NJ. S.
| Sims. %, of 1877 B street southeast.
Nally's condition this morning was re-.
ported good" at Casualty Hospital,
where he was taken after the accident.
Woman Knocked Down.
Mrs. Dorothea Struck, 4315 River
road, was injured last night when she
was knocked down by an automobile
at the intersection of Albermarle street
| and Wisconsin avenue. At Georgetown
Hospital she was admitted for treat
ment Of a fractured leg and head in
juries. The car was operated by Jean
George, 90, of 2119 H street, according
to police records.
Mrs. Meta R. Marks, 25, Of 1903
Seventeenth street southeast, received
| head injuries when her automobile.
which she was driving, collided with a
street car in the 5000 block of Nichols
avenue southeast. The street car was
in charge of Motorman Frederick c,
Priebe, "a, of Bethesda, Md.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
To,vn Hall Moves to Shoreham,
u. S. Chamber Bans Programs
Huston Thompson Charges Objection
toSpeakers Prompted Action-Stro,cn
Hits

selling seats for gatherings" Strawn
added that he had not considered the
type of program"
1927 Rule Cited.
A similar statement was made here
by John M. Redpath, executive man.
ager of the chamber, who said he got
in touch with Henry I. Hartman,
president, and D. A. Skinner. secre-
tary, on the Pacific Coast before noti-
flying Mrs. Richard V. Oulahan, di-
rector, and Miss Grace Roper. assist
ant director. that no future meetings
could be held there. He cited a rule
which he said had been in effect
since 1927.
Thompson said Strawn at first had
told him Skinner had exceeded his au-
thority in granting permission for use
of the auditorium.
When he was confronted" Thomp-
son continued, with the fact that
they had repeatedly sold tickets at
the door of the chamber for educa-
tional organizations, Mr.. Strawn re-
fused to change his position.
OpOll DCIllS AAAiOl tAAS
Town Hall was an organization not
for profit and that its purposes were
solely those for the encouragement and
promotion of public opinion on the
subjects of economics and politics. Mr..
Strawn said that nevertheless the
Town Hall could not hold any more
meetings in the chamber auditorium
Mr.. Thompson then said," accord
ing to the statement, Is it not a
fact that what you are objecting to is
what you consider too radical pro-
gram?' to which Mr.. StraWn replied,
We are not in favor at all of some OF
your speakers using our hail.
Redpath also said that Thomas had
appeared in the hall before and
Thompson added that Thomas had
appeared on the platform there with
Eugene Meyer, former Republican
chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board.
Regardless OF the controversy. how
ever. it was made clear that the
change of meeting places will not in
terfere with the original schedule oi
20 Sunday night meetings.
Evening star., 1934-12-05

Sponsors of the Town Hall of Wash
ington today reached an agreement
with the Shoreham Hotel, where here
after all their Sunday night meetings
will be held.
Immediately after the arrangement
was made officials of the organization
began mailing notices to ticket holders
that there will be no change in the
original program except that the meet
ings will be held at the Shoreham in
stead of the United States Chamber
of Commerce.
Personnel of the panel to quiz Dr.
Harold G. Moulton. president Of the
Brookings Institution, the next speaker,
probably will be chosen tonight, it was
announced.
Selection of the new assembly hall
was made necessary when the trustees
of the United States Chamber OF Com
merce Cancelled the contract under
which the Town Hall was to use its
auditorium.
Voiding of the contract was still a
matter of controversy today. chamber
officials asserting that the Town Hall S
commercial nature is responsible, and
trustees of the Town Hall alleging the
real reason is the chambers objec-
ton to some of the speakers scheduled
to appear there.
Claims Speakers the Cause.
Huston Thompson, president OF the
Town Halls Board of Trustees,
charged that Silas Strawn. cham
ber trustee. had objected to the use
of the building for the series OF pro-
grams because they included such
speakers as Norman Thomas. Lewis
Corey and Maurice HinduS.
Thompson also quoted StraWn as
saying the forum programs featured
"cross-section of crazy crackbrains. "
In New York, Strawn issued a de-
NAL and charged commercializatlon
was the real reason back of the can
collation..
We found they were charging ad-
mission" he told the Associated Press.
Naturally we could not permit the
chamber building in Washington 10
enter into competition with Washing
ton halls engaged in the business OF
Evening star., 1934-12-05
SOPHIE C. ANDERSON
WILL IS PROBATED
Numerous Bequests Made in
$202,633 Document Filed
for Probate.

Disposing of an estate valued at
S2G2 ,633, the will of Sophie c. Ander-
son, who died October IA. was filed for
probate today in District Supreme
Court.
The will made numerous bequests
to relatives and friends of the de-
ceased, most of whom live out of the
city. The Instructive Visiting Nurse
Society was given $4,000; the Trav-
elers' Aid Society, $4,000; the Amer
lean Humane Association, Albany, N.
Y, $1,000; the Women's League for
Animals, $1,000. and the Home for
Incurables. $4,000
The petition for probate was filed
through the law firm of Hamilton g.
Hamilton. The Union Trust Co. was
named executor of the estate.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
CAPT. CUTTS' ESTATE
VALUED AT $73,317
Will Leaves Bulk of Legacy in
Trust for Wife and Two
Children.

The late Capt. Richard M. Cults,
U, S. M. c., who died in San Diego,
Calf, November "a. left an estate
consisting of ,317 in personal prop
erty and a small amount of real es-
tate, it was disclosed today when his
will was filed for probate in District
Supreme Court.
The will left the bulk of the estate
in trust with the American Security
g. Trust Co., which is to pay the in
come to Mrs. Cults during her life
time.
Upon her death, the entire estate
will 60 in equal shares to two chill
dren, Mrs. Alice Cults Wainwright
and Richard M. Cults, jr The petit
ton for probate was filed through
T. Stanley Holland of the trust COM
pany.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
PAIR WE'D go YEARS

Sixty years of married life were
celebrated Monday night by Mr. and
Mrs. j. Eliot Wright, with a family
gathering at their home, 1854 Colum-
bia road.
Ten years beyond their golden we'd
ding anniversary Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
received congratulations and good
wishes not only from members Of their
immediate family, but from many
friends. At the party were six Of their
children, six of their eight grand
children, and several "in-laws."
Mr.. Wright is recording secretary
and treasurer Of the Association OF
Oldest InhabitantSF
Evening star., 1934-12-05
MEETING POSTPONED

The regular meeting Of the Board
Of Education scheduled for this after
noon has been postponed a week in
order to avoid holding the next ses-
sion on the day after Christmas. In
stead, there will be but one meeting
during December. DR.. Frank w. Bal
lou Informed the board there was no
pressing business impending and all
matters could be handled without
difficulty at the single meeting.
At that time the board is expected
to receive opinions from its legal
members on the recent child labor
rulings of Corporation Counsel E. Bar
rett Prettyman.S
Evening star., 1934-12-05
MERCURY TO APPROACH
SEASONS LOW TONIGHT
Will Drop to 81, Bureau Says,
Within Four Degrees of Rec
ord in November.

With the mercury expected to drop
to 81 degrees tonight, Washington
was due its lowest temperature since
the cold spell in November, according
to the Weather Bureau.
The temperature was down to 27
degrees here on November Is and
is. but since then it has not been
below the freezing point.
The weather forecast calls for "fair
and slightly colder" tonight.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
D. flood PRICES
DECLINE SLIGHTLY
Drop Three enths of One
Per Cent?. S. Trend
Downward.

Retail food prices in Washington
kept pace with the country at large
and declined three -tenths of / per cent
in the two-week period ending No
vember 20, it was announced today
by Isador Lubin, commissioner of labor
statistics.
There was no great variation in
prices in any of the 81 cities reporting
to the bureau, the largest single
change being a decrease of is per
cent at Boston.
The downward trend for the country
at large has continued since early In
September The present index, based
upon the 1913 average as 100, is ll4.9
which is 1.6 per cent below September
IL, the highest point of the year.
Higher Than Year Ago.
Current prices, however. are 7.6 per
cent higher than a year ago and ISL
per cent higher than November, 1892
Compared with 1926 present prices
are 28.9 per cent lower.
Washington prices, however, are 0.S
per cent higher than four weeks ago;
83 per cent above a year ago and 17.a
per cent higher than two years ago.
Only one other city in the South At
lantic region showed decrease in the
past two weeks. That was Richmond,
where the drop was one-tenth OF !
per cent.
OF the ~ staple foods covered by
the report, 10 fell in prices, Z in
creased and Is showed no change.
Butter Higher.
Higher prices were quoted for but
ter. cheese, onions, pure lard. eggs,
oleomargarine and vegetable lard sub
stitutes.
Lower prices were quoted for white
bread, macaroni, rice, bananas,
oranges, prunes, navy beans, chuck
roast, plate beef, rib roast, round
steak, sirloin steak, leg of lamb, sliced
bacon, sliced ham, pork chops. red
salmon, sugar and tea.
Prices were unchanged for corn
flakes, cornmeal, wheat flour, rolled
oats, wheat cereal, evaporated milk,
fresh milk, raisins, pork and beans,
cabbage, canned corn, canned peas
canned tomatoes, white potatoes, hens
and coffee. -
Evening star., 1934-12-05
DR.. ROBERT JOHNSTON
EXPECTED TO RECOVER
Former Rector of St. John S
Church Here Believed Improv-
ing in English Hospital.

Washington friends of Rev. DR.. Rob-
ert Johnston, for many years rector
of St. Johns Episcopal Church, Six
teenth and H streets. who was severely
injured Saturday in an automobile
accident in England. today received
word through the State Department
that he is expected to recover unless
unforeseen complications develop.
DR.. Johnston was injured about the
head and suffered minor conclusion
of the brain, it was explained in a
cablegram received at the State De-
partment from the American Embassy
III London. Dr. Johnstons sister-in-
law, MIS-. Florence Crow of Canter-
bury, England, was killed in the same
accident
DR.. Johnston is in a nursing home
at Windmill Banks. Sandlands Grove,
Walton -on-Hill, Surrey, England, It
was said in the cablegram. He was
rector of St. Johns here from 1921
until last year, when he resigned and
went to England for his health.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
FISCAL
POLICY FAVORED
Senator Thomas Cites Cap.
ita's Importance in Con-
gress Dealings.

The fact that Warrington Is the
Capital of the Nation and must be
developed accordingly is important in
determining the Federal Government S
appropriation policy toward the Dis
trict, in the opinion of Senator
Thomas. Democrat, of Oklahoma.
Senator Thomas. chairman of the
District subcommittee Of the Senate
Appropriations Committee. emphasized
this point today in discussing the
problem of fiscal relations between
the District and Federal Governments,
which has been brought into the fore
ground by President Roosevelt's an
nouncement that he will have Govern
ment experts study District taxation
in comparison with other cities.
To Await Tax Study.
The Oklahoma Senator will await
the results of this tax study before
considering how the coming session
of Congress should deal with the fiscal
relations issue. He reiterated his be-
lief, however, that Congress should
deal literally with the Capital City.
He also emphasized the fact that be-
cause Washington is the Capital there
are elements to be considered here
which do not arise in other cities.
Washington" the Senator declared,
sis the leading capital of the world.
1t is the capital of the richest nation
in the world and ought to be de-
veloped appropriately. For that rea-
son the Federal Government should
not be stingy in its treatment of the
District"
Comparison of Taxes.
Senator Thomas also called atten-
ton again, in connection with COM
parative tax burdens, to the point he
emphasized at the last session,
namely, that assessments in Washing
ton are up close to 100 per cent Of
true value, whereas other cities that
have higher tax rates than Washing
ton use a low basis of assessment.
Senator Thomas has advocated a
return to some definite percentage
basis of apportioning the expenses of
the National Capital between the
Federal and District Governments,
and said today he does not know of
any better way of handling the prob
lem.
Although not committing himself
in advance. he believes that if the
President makes a recommendation
on the question of fiscal relations it
would have a strong influence on the
decision of Congress.
Evening star., 1934-12-05
Committee to Meet.

CLARENDON. Va. December 5
(SpeciaD The Arlington County
Democratic Executive Committee will
meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the
Rucker Building here.
Evening star., 1934-06-02
Loan Association Increase
Forecast Under Revised Act
amended III. O. L. C.. La,U Increases
Maximum Capital Government
May Inuest in Institutions.

A steady gain in the number Of
Federal Savings and Loan Associa-
tions, resulting from operation of the
provision in the amended home own
ers' loan act which increases the
maximum capital the Government
may invest in these institutions, was
forecast today by the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board.
Promotion and encouragement Of
Federal Savings and Loan Associations
is major part of the boards three
way function to revive and permanent
ly stabilize home mortgage finance.
The associations are intended TO assist
the flow Of private capital into home
loans in cities and towns where addi-
tional home financing sources are re-
quired Already 314 such institutions
have been organized under Federal
charter in "a States with s38,07e, ,129
in private share subscriptions. An
active campaign for the organization
Of associations and the conversion of
associations existing under State char
ter is in progress nationally.
Restrictions Lifted.
The Treasury Is now authorized to
invest in shares in these institutions
in amounts up to rs per cent of the
total capital paid in by the Govern
ment and other shareholders, while
the former restriction of such Fed
eral participation to a maximum Of
100000 in any one association has
been removed. making possible SUBJ
stantial Federal investment in shares
Of the larger converted associations.
For instance, II the local investors
of community subscribe $4,000 in
Federal Savings and Loan Associa-
ton. the United States will purchase
SIS, 1000 worth of its shares. In addi-
ton. the new association can obtain
up to SIS. 900 in loans from the Fed
eral Home Loan Bank of its district
Evening star., 1934-06-02
INSULATING MATERIAL
DEFLECTS HEAT RAYS
New Metal Foil Also Eliminates
Waste Of Warmth in
Winter Months.
A new insulating material has been

A new insulating material has been
developed which is said to have
proved most effective in eliminating
heat waste in Winter and in defect
ing heat rays in Summer. 1t is COM
posed Of highly polished sheet alum
mum laminated with waterproof ce-
ment to tough kraft paper. This
highly polished genuine sheet alum
mum is said to defect 95 per cent
Of all radiated heat which strikes it.
1t is waterproof, windproof, odor-
proof, and neither attracts nor har-
bors vermin. ....
The material is designed to be ap-
piled between or against framing
members studs, joists or rafters)
/ and over sheathing and rough floor
ing. In addition to being supplied
In roll form, 1t Is also combined with
an electrically welded metal reinforc-
ing plaster base which provides an
economical copbination of lath and
insulation for all types OF building.
This metal foil also is adaptable
for old buildings and cap be applied
at a very low cost to unprotected
attics or top floor ceiling toists.
Several Of the new residences being
built by the Euclid Housing Corpora
ton and financed by the United States
Government are being insulated with
this new type material.
Evening star., 1934-06-02
THIRD SILVER STAR
HOME WILL OPEN
DOORS TOMORROW
Attractive Residence in Ken
wood, Md, Is of French
Colonial Design.
| LIVAILITY PROVES
OUTSTANDING FEATURE
Model Dwelling, Sponsored by The
Star, Believed to Meet Pres
ent-Day Demand.

A French colonial home OF out
standing design and unusually sound
workmanship at 4 Dorset avenue,
Kenwood, Md. will be opened tomor-
row as the third of the 1884 series
Of Silver Star Model Homes, spon-
sored by The Star.
Although no pains have been spared
by the builder, Cooper Lightbown g.
Son, in producing a house of distinc-
tive and artistic beauty. INABILITY
has been stressed above all else.
There is no sacrifice, however, Of
one element to another. Indeed, this
style of architecture, brought to the
New World by the old French colo
nists, lends itself with peculiar facility
to happy combination of the beau
tiful and practical.
The home is felt to meet the pres
ent demand for true value in real
estate. No longer, wise builders say,
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