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The Washington times., 1934-04-16
By ELenOre
Meherin'
Chickie's s Daughter
CHAPTER Xiv

Sunday evening Pippin went to Kathleen's. The
moment she stepped into the McPke living she felt
suppressed excitement Edward had brought girl
to supper She sitting the davenport with both
legs curled under her. leaning forward and laughing at
Edward, who had Just spoken. She thin yellow
haired girl with small teeth set far apart bright
peon and arched upper lip which receded and showed
the gums when she talked Except for this and that her
flat at the bridge she pretty When Pppin
introduced the girl stood up and held her hand rather
high for Pppin to shake She said I'm pleased to
make your acquaintance, and giggled. Her name was
Sonia Vronslkv
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mother If he could bring her
here to supper. Then he says
we had all better be nice, be-
cause they are engaged. He
must be out of his mind. Sonia
VronSky! Did you ever hear
such a name?"
But where did he meet her?"
"She works down there at the
chemical plant, pasting labels,
or washing bottles-I don't
know what. Can you imagine
Edward, the brilliant, the moral,
the magnificent Edward"
It was just too much for
Kathleen. Her face was white,
her eyes stormy.
"Did you get the way she
CONTINUED on Second Comic
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Kathleen, sitting very straight
and talking rapidly, gave Pippin
a look and very family moved
her head in the direction Of the
hall.
They knew each other well.
The look said: II have news.
Rush upstairs"
Kathleen closed the door Of
her room, her eyes blazing. She
was almost in tears.
Edward is going to marry
that!"
Pippin's mouth opened with
the shock.
Don't stand there looking
dumb. I tell you Edward is
going to marry that! We never
even dreamed he had a girl"
Pippin said weakly: "You
must be joking"
I'm not joking. He asked
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SENATORS URGE
EREEDOMFOR
DISTRICT
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limiting the powers Of Congress
so far as the District Is con-
cerned, but he believes that they
might be delegated to advantage
IN many respects.
People Seen Too Shy
Senator King, the present
chairman Of the committee.
agrees in principle with tn e
views Of his associates regard
ing greater District autonomy
but is less optimistic as to- its
practicability. It is his expert
ence, he says, that the people
Of this city tend to shy away
from responsibilities, and that,
although they may talk about
their interest in greater control
Of their affairs, they do not
want too great a degree Of au-
tonomy, when it comes to a
showdown.
He introduced bills on several
occasions, he said, which would
have given considerably greater
power to the District Commis'
Sioners, but in each instance
they had failed because Of local
opposition. It is something Of
q paradox, according to Sen
ator King, that Congress is will
ing to treat the District liber-
ally, so far as conduct Of it's
own affairs is concerned, yet
the District tends to balk.
He agrees with his associates
that the position Of a District
committeeman is no Sinecure. He
devotes many hours daily to Dis
trict matters, and it is O mat
ter Of general knowledge to
WaShingtonialH that he has been
in the forefront Of many i'm
provements for the betterment
Of people Of the District.
Many Transients Here
In his experience, one factor
that sets Washington apart from
cities generally is the fact that
its population is so largely tran
sient. Many Federal employees
come here from all parts OF the
country, but retain their ties with
their home communities; and if
and when they finally do estab-
liSh themselves here, they are
likely to make their homes in
Virginia or Maryland, even
though their work may be in
the District.
Senator King pointed out that
a careful investigation of District
affairs was initiated at his sug-
gestion, and under the direction
Of the Senate District Commit
tee, for the purpose of obtaining
information for Congress which
might form the basis of legis-
1ation Of great value to the Dis
trict. The results of this inquiry,
he said, will receive the most
careful attention by the COM
mittee.
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PIT. A. TO MEET

The Parent Teacher Associa-
ton Of the East Silver Spring
School will meet today in the
school basement,
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CIVIC GROUP TO MEET

The WoodSide Park Civic AS
sociation will meet in the parish
hall of the Grace Episcopal
Church, Woodside, tonight.
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MARLBORO PARTY

For the benefit of st. Mary's
School at Upper Marlboro, a
card party will be held next Sat
urday at Gibbons Hall, at which
200 prizes are to be awarded.
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KEITH MERRILL TO SPEAK

Keith Merrill, of the State De-
partment will be the guest speaker
at a meeting OF the Minnesota
State Society at the washington
Club tonight,
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This concludes the analyses
Of the views expressed by five
distinguished members of Con-
gress, recently published in the
Times. The articles have been
wholly nOnpartiSan. and de-
signed to express varied points
of view. They are in COM
plete unanimity that the Dis
trict could and should have
greater local autonomy, if only
it will ask it.
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Come in and look at the new Pontiac
Eight you can see that it is bigger,
roomier, and more luxurious. Take 1t
out for trial drive you can't miss
the fact that it is smoother and faster.
AS matter of record, Fontiac's engine
is one of the Sn1oOtheSt 8-cylinder power
plants in the world and it gives you
speed of IS miles an hour and better,
without labor and strain on the cars
part or on yours.
Now, what about economy? Pontiac
owners will tell you. Here are typical
experiences: 81 just returned from
trip of 1885 miles and used only 10 GAL
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Ions of GAS" "I'm getting 16 miles
to the gallon" 81 averaged about 50
miles an hour for 1441 miles and got
better than IS miles to the gallon" 80.
1900 miles, so miles an hour, II miles to
the gallon; my new Pontiac is more than
you claim" Pontiac's remarkable gas
and oil economy is literally amazing the
motoring world. You too will be sur
prised and delighted!
.Lnustrated the ]-Door Sedan list price at Pontiac,
Mc $685. With bun1pers tire, letal tire covsrs
tire lock and spring covers the list price $500 ad
tionaL List prices of other models at Pontiac Mch
Sis and up.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
INCOME TAX RULING
INVOLVES 100000
Appeals Court to Determine U. S.
Rights as to Title
Companies.

An income tax question which will
ultimately mean the gain or loss of
approximately $1,0o0,000 to the Gov
ernment was taken under advisement
yesterday by the Third Circuit Court
of Appeals.
The question arose in suit brought
against the American Title Co. of
Philadelphia by the Department of
Justice to test the Governments right
to tax as income reserves set up by
a title insurance company.
The Government won its suit in the
lower court and the defendant COM
pany took an appeal.
In arguing the case before the ap-
pellate court, Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Frank j. Wioeman contended
premiums paid title insurance COM
pany for policies guaranteeing land
titles are earned when paid and
constitute taxable income, and that
reserves set up by q title insurance
company under the laws Of Pennsyl-
vania do not constitute allowable
deductions from gross income.
The decision will be determining
factor in deciding whether similar
suits should be brought against other
land title companies.
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TALKS THIS WEEK
END SOCIAL SERIES
Dr.. Adie and Miss Tousley to
Speak in Course on Human
Relations.

Two additional lectures, one to-
morrow at II am. by DR.. David c.
Adie and the other Thursday at the
same hour by Miss Claire Tousley,
will close the course on Human Re-
lations," for volunteer workers. spon-
sored by the Washington Council Of
Social Agencies. Both lectures will
be given in the United States Cham
ber of Commerce Building.
DR.. Adie. who is commissioner of
social welfare for the State of New
York, will speak on THE Goal Of
Social Effort" while Miss Tousley's
subject will be THE Volunteer Carries
On"
Miss Tousley holds an important
position in the Charity Organization
Society of New York City. Al
though a professional worker herself,
she has devoted much time in study
ing the problems of volunteer social
workers. Miss Anne Carter Greene,
president of the Washington Junior
League, will preside at Thursdays
meeting and introduce the speaker.
Additional training courses are to
be offered later in the season, it is
announced, among these, one on case
work, under auspices of the District
Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The latter also will offer a number
of other courses on related subjects
during the Winter. Additional in
formation on these, it is announced,
may be obtained at headquarters Of
the District of Columbia Chapter,
American Red Cross.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
THREE DEATHS HELD
ACCIDENTAL BY JURY
Trio Released by Coroner After
Hearing on Auto Fatalities
in Capital.

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
yesterday issued certificates of acci-
dental death after three inquests in
the District Morgue, and released three
persons connected with the deaths of
two men and 14-year-old boy dur
ing the past three weeks.
The death of Robert Marsh Sulli-
van, As, So Bates street, caused when
he stepped into the path of a street
car operated by Charles Harris, 80,
1922 Fourth street, at Seventh and
L streets October 8, was held acci-
dental.
A coroner'S jury declared that the
death of Ford Stewart, %, 3217 Con-
necticut avenue. who was injured Oc-
tober % when car in which he was
riding overturned near Suitland road
and Thirty-eighth street and died yes
terday in Casualty Hospital, was ac-
cidental. Clifton L. Lowe, 26, 1900
P street southeast, driver of the car,
was released.
Thomas A. Hatton, "A, colored, 729
Thirteenth street northeast, driver of
a truck that backed over Charles H.
Davis, jr., IA, colored, 238 Fourteenth
place northeast, instantly killing him,
was released when the jury declared
that the boys death was accidental.
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tice her gymnastics with a view to
the bright lights of the theater. She
got her first taste of these in small
Southern town and is still dazzled.
Little Ordie brought the family to
The Star yesterday before they found
lodging here, having collected two
press notices in the South. She went
through her stunts for reporters will
ingly enough despite her fathers re-
fusal to unstrap the Edwards suitcase
and produce her red tights. ss
After other stunts little Ordie bent
backward until her palms were
planted on the floor behind her feet.
''Now!" she cried, and her father, first
shouldering Larettie, climbed onto the
slender arch of her body. Thus little
Ordie supported her 17s-pound father
and 81-pound sister. She can walk
away with more than $50 pounds, and
once carried the manager of small
Southern theater up and down the
aisles.
The child's mother remained in a
"shack" back in Pender County, fend-
ing for the two youngest Edwards.
She told her husband when he left:
Get your job back or get little
Ordie theater engagement If it takes
a year-as for me and the young
ones, we'll make out"
After many failures to find job
the father Is convinced If it isn't
Uncle Sam 1t will have to be little
Ordie.
Ordie Is ready to shoulder the whole
weight, although very small for 9
years.
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Little Ordie, 9, Literally Takes
Weight of Supporting Family

If Uncle Sam won't support the Ed
wards family, just leave 1t to little
Ordie.
She could support her father, E. E.
Edwards, and elder sister. Larettie,
before they left the Penderlea SUBJ
sistence Homestead in North Carolina
two weeks ago.
Now, strengthened by brief the
ater engagement, her first set of red
tights and some applause, little Ordie
feels she could add the load Of at
least one of two young brothers she
left back in Pender County.
Little Ordie weighed just 4 pounds
at birth, but that was nine years ago.
Since then her father has spent lot
of time training little Ordie-daily
dozens at first, then cartwheels, head
stands and such.
1--WE were afraid we wouldn't raise
little Ordie," Edwards said, "but that
was long time ago. I soon got to
noticin' that little Ordie could stand
what would hurt other children. She
never had anything but rough fare,
fresh air and exercise, but she took
to it,
Little Ordie's physical prowess Is
the chief hope Of the Edwards family
today. The three-ordie, 12-year- -old
Larettie and Edwards-left home
with IS cents to hitch-hike to WASH
ington to try and learn why Edwards
lost his job as a bricklayer at the
homestead.
They arrived yesterday. Edwards to
haunt the anterooms Of the Interior
Department and little Ordie to prac-
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V|ADUCT PROJECT
TO BEGIN SOON
District Operations Will Ap-
proach Jimmy's Place,
Gambling Rendezvous.

Construction of a wide road and a
railroad viaduct at the very gateway
OF Jimmy's place, notorious gambling
establishment Just over the District
line, in Prince Georges County, Md,
is scheduled to be started soon by the
District government.
The District will advertise tomor-
row for bids from contractors for
construction Of span over the Bal
timore & Ohio tracks in the line Of
Eastern avenue and for the paving of
the street from the bridge to Bladens-
burg road northeast, a distance of
about one block. An appropriation
of $l30,000 is available.
Officials explained yesterday the
move is one calculated in connection
with development of the Districts
longtime highway plan.
In fact, when the appropriation was
under consideration by Congress last
year, the Burroughs Citizens Associ-
alton protested that the money
should be spent for different cross
ing over the railroad, instead Of "one
to give better access to a gambling
house in nearby Maryland"
The District acquired under con-
demnation about two years ago from
the owner of the gambling place the
stretch of land needed for extension
of Eastern avenue. Patrons of the
place until about two months ago,
however, continued to have use of the
entrance which crossed this right
of way.
Officials say it is the general
practice of the District not to close
property taken for public improve
ments until the land is ready for de-
velopment.
Two months ago, it was learned yes
terday, the District ordered the old
Reeves Road Bridge closed, finding
that it was structurally unsafe. This
old wooden span was used by patrons
entering Jimmys place from the Dis
trict side.
The Eastern avenue right of way
will be 80 feet wide and the road it.
self 40 feet wide. In connection with
this development one old wooden
auxiliary building of the property
about the gambling establishment will
be razed, since it stands on land now
owned by the District.
Eastern avenue, which eventually
will mark the northeast boundary of
the District, now is open from the B.
q o. tracks to Randolph street,
through which there is connection
with Bunker Hill road.
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TAXI DRIVER ACCUSED
OF THREAT TO OFFICERS
Detectives Charge He Pointed Pts
tol at Them When Cars Col
lided in Traffic.

Leon Curtis, 32-year-old colored
taxicab driver, of 1880 v street, is
being held at No. l precinct on the
story Of two precinct detectives that
he threatened them with a pistol after
they ran their automobile into the
rear of his taxicab. Police said that
he would later be charged with as
sault with a dangerous weapon.
Detectives H. D. johnson and Paul
E. Ambrose said they were following
a taxicab driven by Curtis when he
stopped suddenly to pick up a passen-
ger at Ninth and D streets. When the
detectives car bumped the taxicab,
Curtis is said to have left the cab
and gone back to the detectives car,
calling Ambrose a name. Ambrose
said that when he got out of his car,
Curtis ran back to his taxicab. secured
q pistol and pointed it at Ambrose.
johnson grabbed the pistol. They
then took Curtis to the station house.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
MRS. JULIA DILLON,
HIT BY CAB, DIES
Alleged Driver to Be Rearrested.
Death Is Sixth From Traffic
This Month.

Injured on October % when struck
by a taxicab at North Capitol and H
streets, Mrs. Julia Dillon, IS, of IS
Massachusetts, avenue, died this after
noon from fractured skull in Sibley
Hospital. Hers was the sixth traffic
death of the month.
Police claim Mrs. Dillon was struck
by a cab operated by Hadley Lane,
colored, of the 170o block Thirteenth
street, and that he fled the scene,
being captured by another cab driver,
Ray Whittemore, 2021 Gales street
northeast.
At that time Lane was charged with
leaving the scene of an accident with
out making his identity known, reck-
less driving, passing red light, fail
ing to sign his permit and failing to
give change of address on his regis
tration card. Police said he would be
rearrested.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
Farm Head at Least Partly
Responsible in P. W. A.,
Government View.
AUDIT TO CONTINUE
SOME TIME LONGER
$l,314,000 Allegedly "Juggled,"
Not Lost or Wasted, Since It
Went for Future Work.

Agriculture Department officials dis
closed yesterday that Ben F. Brandon,
farm superintendent at the Beltsville
Research Center had been suspended
from duty pending the departments
investigation of alleged Juggling" of
S1,314, 900 in public works funds re-
Gently exhausted in construction work
at the Maryland experimental station.
Brandon's removal from his Belts
vile activities. rumored shortly after
the disclosures at Beltsville nearly a
month ago, was confirmed by depart
mental officials, who said that although
the farm superintendent has been
held responsible for expenditures of
funds on unauthorized projects, no
evidence of corruption against him or
any other official or employe had as
yet been disclosed in the investigation.
Quietly Conducted.
This investigation has been going
on quietly for several weeks, with
agents of the Public Works Admins
tration assisting in it. 1t is still in
progress. The audit of all public works
money spent at Beltsville, it was said.
will not be completed for some time.
Brandon is the second official re-
moved from the Beltsville project. E.
w. Sheets, chief of the Division of
Animal Husbandry, was removed from
all activities in connection with the
BeltSville station, on which the Gov
eminent is spending $4,000, 900. Sheets
has remained, however, as chief of the
division q.
Meanwhile, all the work at Belts
vile is in the charge of E. c. But
terfield, who was assigned after the
collapse of the work on the animal
husbandry section of the farm became
known.
Secretary 1ckes was compelled
recently to reallocate $450,000 TO
complete a number of diminished
buildings and barns at the station,
work on which had been halted. Up
ward of 200 men had been laid of
jobs as a result Of the exhaustion of
funds.
Officials said Brandon had been
farm superintendent at Beltsville 13
years.
Responsible in Part.
"There is no doubt that as farm
superintendent, at least part Of the
responsibility was his and it was felt
that it would not be proper to con-
tinue him in charge of work while
the investigation was going on" C.
B. Baldwin, assistant to Secretary
Wallace, said.
The additional $450 900 made avail
able recently brought the total of
public works funds allotted to the ex-
perimental station to s2,935,217.
Officials declared that though the
manner in which funds have been
spent has been characterized as Jug
Cling" the money went for work that
would have been necessary in the
future under any circumstances and
was, therefore, not regarded as lost
or wasted.
Rexford G. Tugwell, Undersecretary
of Agriculture, it was said in various
official circles yesterday, had approved
all the plans in connection with the
work at Beltsville. He was directly
charged with the failure of the build
ing program by the Associated Gen.
eral Contractors of America by rea-
son of employing the day labor"
method of construction. Excessive,
construction costs, it was charged,
had depleted the funds before the
work was finished.