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Evening star., 1934-11-02
STARK TAKESOVER
ORDNANCE OFFICE
Former Aide to Secretary
of Navy Succeeds
E. B. Larimer.

The Navy today had q new chief
of the Bureau of Ordnance in Rear
Admiral Harold r. Stark, formerly
aide to the Secretary of the Navy.
Admiral Stark took the oath of
office this afternoon in Secretary
Swanson's suite and was congratulated
by high ranking naval authorities. He
succeeds Rear Admiral Edgar B. Lari-
mer, who retired after some 80 years
of service. The assignment as chief
of ordnance, which includes super
vision over the naval gun factory at
the Washington Navy Yard, is for a
four-year term and carries the rank
of rear admiral.
From November, 1880, to December,
1893, Admiral Stark served as aide
to the Secretary of the Navy, serving
both under Republican and Demo-
cratic Cabinet officers. He was born
in Wilkes Barre, Pa, in 1880, and was
appointed to the Naval Academy in
1899.
His World War service brought him
the Distinguished Service Medal, for
commanding a squadron of small and
old destroyers hurriedly fitted out in
the Philippines and dispatched to the
Mediterranean. The squadron partic-
ipated in the anti-submarine cam
paign in the Atlantic and the Medi-
terranean. Later he served on the
staff of the commander Of the United
States naval forces in Europe. The
Rome government awarded him the
decoration Of the Grade Of Ohcer OF
the Crown Of Italy.
After the war the admiral was exec
utive officer of the battleship North
Dakota, attended the Naval War Col
lege, was executive ofi1cer of the West
Virginia and commanded the ammu-
milton ship Nitro.
Admiral Stark was naval inspector
of ordnance in the charge at the naval
proving grounds at Dahlgren, Va.
and the naval powder factory at In
dian Head, Md, from 1925 until 1928
Later he was chief Of staff Of the de-
stroyers Of the battle force. After
leaving Washington as aide to the Sec
retary of the Navy, he commanded
the battleship West Virginia.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
TWO DEAD, SEVEN
HURT IN TRAFFIC
Ford Stewart Succumbs to
Injuries in 0verturning
of Auto. -
Two deaths were claimed in the last

Two deaths were claimed in the last
"a hours by traffic accidents. which
accounted for injuries to seven others,
four of them children. One of the
latter, q physicians son, was hurt
when the horse he was riding was
struck by an automobile.
The dead are Ford Stewart, a, of
3217 Connecticut avenue. and Charles
Howard Davis, 15-year- -old colored boy,
of the 200 block of Fourteenth place
northeast.
Stewart died early today in Casualty
Hospital from injuries received Octo-
ber II when the automobile in which
he was riding overturned on Suitland
road near Thirty-eighth street south
east. Clifton L Lowe, Is, of the 1900
block of P street southeast, driver of
the car, who was slightly injured in
the mishap, was detained by police
pending action by the coroner.
Backing Truck Victim.
Davis was fatally injured late yes
terday afternoon when struck by
backing truck in Linden court north
east and was pronounced dead upon
arrival at Casualty Hospital. Thomas
E. Hatton, A, colored, of the TOO
block of Thirteenth street northeast,
driver of the truck, was detained by
police and later released under 81 900
bond pending his appearance at q
coroner's inquest tomorrow.
Charles Dugan, IA. son Of DR..
Charles L. Dugan of Kew Gardens,
was slightly hurt when his horse was
struck while on Riverside Parkway
by an automobile operated by james
Carter, 80, of the $500 block of Massa-
chusetts avenue, who was booked by
police on a charge Of reckless driving.
The horse had to be shot.
Helen Greenwood, ., colored, Of
the 1900 block of First street south
west, suffered a broken leg yester-
day when struck by an automobile
operated by an alleged hit-and-run
driver, Charles Wilson, 28, . soldier
detailed at the Army War College.
CHASED Dy Tan DflVefS.
Wilson was chased by several taxi
cab drivers, who overlook him at the
entrance to the Army War College
grounds and turned him over to mill
tary authorities. The child was
treated at Providence Hospital and
later removed to Gallinger.
Others hurt were Christine Mason,
S, 803 F street southwest, who re-
ceived minor injuries when knocked
down by a truck near her home:
Mary Yates, 13, Of 472k Maryland
avenue southwest, who suffered q
broken ankle when struck by an au-
tomobile at Seventh and c streets
southwest; Miss Ethel Wallen, 20, $40
Twelfth street, slightly hurt last
night during q collision in the $500
black Of Park place, when an automo-
bile struck parked car, and Flor
ence Ford, 20, colored, of the TOO
block of Third street southwest,
slightly hurt when knocked down by
an automobile at Third and q streets
southwest late yesterday. e.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
TWO HELD IN OFFER
TO SELL TESTIMONY
Men Adjudged in Contempt of
Court in Connection With
Divorce Case.

Harold Yeider and Walter Arm
strong, alleged to have offered to sell
testimony in divorce case, were ad-
judged in contempt today by Justice
Joseph w. Cox, in District Supreme
Court. Imposition of sentence was
deferred for 80 days.
Assistant United States Attorney
John w. Fihelly submitted an afiidavit
stating he overheard Yeider and Arm
strong, the latter q local attorney,
offer to sell testimony to Henry I.
Quinn, counsel for the plaintiff in q
divorce suit brought by Mrs. Alice
M. Nolan, against William j. Nolan,
automobile dealer.
Fihelly, who was listening in room
adjoining Quinns Office. said he heard
the two men demand 81 500 for tes-
timony supposed to support Mrs.
Nolan's suit.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
MOTHER OF 2 HELD
IN Staying OF MAN
Winchester Woman Asserts Shoot
ing Followed Attempted
Attack.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, November a.
Mrs. Rena johnson, mother Of two
children, was in Jail today awaiting
grand jury action on q charge of
murder, following the Staying early
this week of Lewis Washington, col
ored, at her home here. -Four witnesses
who testified at hearing gave evi-
dence the State claims indicated
Washington met death in an argu-
ment over payment for liquor which
he and John Ash, colored, allegedly
had obtained at the johnson home
Mrs. johnson pleaded not guilty
when arraigned, claiming Washington
had attempted to criminally attack
her. She said she obtained a revolver
from a drawer and that it exploded
while Washington was endeavortng to
take 1t from her.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
PRINCE GEORGES JUDGE
LAUDS WORK OF POLICE
Burnside Addresses Kiwanians.
Dance Is Planned De-
eember 3.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LANDOvER. Md, November a.
Judge Waldo Burnside of the Prince
Georges County Police Court praised
the police of the county in an -ad-
dress last night before the Prince
Georges Kiwanis Club at the Beaver
Dam Country Club here. He described
how the Police Court functioned and
particularly commended the work of
the court clerk, Thomas r. Heenalllt.
II was announced o dance would
be held at the Beaver Dam Club De-
cember 8, from 10 to 1880 o'clock.
Z. q. Duncan Is chairman Of the
Entertainment Committee.
Clyde Melville Of the Washington
Kiwanis Club furnished piano music
for group singing led by John s..
White. Arthur G. Keefer, president.
who conducted the meeting, said final
reports of the clubs delegation to
the recent Capital district conven-
ton ct Richmond would be given next
Thursday night.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
ALEXANDRIA KIWANIS
ELECTS R. W. EAvES
~ . stan Correspondent Of The star.

By stan Correspondent Of The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November a.
r. Wendan Eaves. principal Of Jeffer-
son Grade School, was elected presi-
dent Of the Alexandria Kiwanis Club
yesterday.
Other Officers elected included Har-
~ =. Kennedy, flrst vice president;
Walter =. Pierpoint. second vice presi-
dent; Otis II. Hullings, Roger G.
Sullivan. Thomas Chauncey, Irving
Diener, D. G. Book, w. Harmon Reed
and Z. r. HOFFMAN, directors.
The new officers will be installed
January 10. Arthur Godfrey, radio
announcer. was the principal speaker
yesterday.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
HELD
SOCIAL PROBLEM
John l. ChiIds Addresses
Council of Parent Edu.
cation Meeting.

John L. Childs, associate professor
of education at Teachers College, Co
lumbia University, told members of
the National Council Of Parent Edu-
cation today that the crux of the edu-
cational problem in America Is a
social problem-and must be treated
as such. He was speaking in Ward
man Park Hotel on the meanings Of
current PHILOSOPHERS of education.
Il believe" said DR.. Childs, there
Is q fundamental and irreconcilable
conflict between the ideals contained
in our present economic and social
life and the ideal of the new educa-
tion."
Ideals Declared in Conflict.
He said that the ideals cherished
in American schools and homes are
now In conflict with those prominent
in the social order. He listed the old
fashioned virtue Of honesty as the
outstanding ideal, being bruised and
battered by present-day business
methods; cooperation, taught in the
schools and ignored outside and the
VI tIlc SOOQ llle.
DR.. Childs told the conference that
without some national budget of the
goods. services and activities which
I'VE as q people desire, there Is no
possible way in which the material
resources Of our Nation can be organ
lied into an efficient productive
process"
"As matter Of fact" he declared,
for better or for worse, laissez-faire
Is dead.
Everybody, apparently, other than
the American Liberty League, knows
this to be true"
Planning Regarded Problem.
The speaker said that ''the real is
sue before the American people Is not
whether to plan or not to plan. The
collective character of our society die
tates the answer to that question. The
crucial problem is planning-under
what control and in whose interests.
Il am unable to believe that Fascist
Italy or Communistic Russia supply
the only alternative. That effectual
collective planning can be carried out
in . manner consistent with respect
for human individuality and the values
Of democracy seems to me to be en-
tirely possible"
Robert Ulich. professor Of education
at Harvard, spoke on "a Philosophy
Of Adult Education for An Era of
Social Change"
Evening star., 1934-11-02
FIRE TRUCK JOY RIDE
COSTS MAN 4 MONTHS
Sentenced fol Escapade During
Firemen's, Conven-
ton
By a stan Correspondent of The star.

By staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November a.
Charged with the unauthorized use
Of . truck used as . comic foat In
the National Firemen's Association
parade here Labor day, Preston Posey.
AZ, Of this city, was sentenced to four
months on the State farm by Judge
r. q. Duvall in Police Court today.
Posey was arrested In Arlington
County, where police say he went
joy riding in the stolen truck, on .
drunkenness charge. He was returned
here yesterday after serving 60-day
sentence imposed by county ofhcials.
The float, entered by the Herndon
Fire Department, won . prize.
Evening star., 1934-11-02

~ LIND JOHN DAVIS seeing
- eye" a large German police
dog. failed him for the first
IL time yesterday, walking him
into the path Of an automo-
bile at Seventeenth and De Sales
streets, not far from his home. Davis,
who is 81, lives at 1923 Seventeenth
street.
Both Davis and the dog were
struck and the two taken to Emer-
gency Hospital, where it was found
the blind mans left leg was frac-
tured. The dog was cut and bruised.
Evening star., 1934-11-02

They were released from the hospital
early last evening.
Davis is a familiar sight to Wash
ingtonians, having lived here for
some time.
The dog, equipped with a metal
muzzle and special bell, has led Davis
through the intricacies Of traffic for
years without injury. They are in
separable companions.
Lewis E. Ryan of 3031 Sedgwick
street was driving the automobile
which struck the two, according to
police.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
BOND Is SOUGHT
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Nd, November 2.
for George e. Joy, charged
with being an aocomplice in the mur-
der of John Thomas, colored, an
nounced today they would attempt to
have their client admitted to bond
through habeas corpus proceedings in
Circuit Court tomorrow.
Charles Henry Morgan Is charged
with the actual murder. Attorneys
A. K. Love and Alex Loker represent
Joy.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
FUGITIVE CAUGHT
Second, Who Fled Fairfax Jail,
still Free.
,uec,., nssp.tch to rhe star.

Special Rspatch TO The BtAr.
FAIRFAX, Va- November A.
Howard Combs, one Of two prisoners
who escaped from the county jail
Wednesday evening following an as
sault on . trusty who had just en-
tered the bull pen, was captured yes
terday At . house near Annandale,
where he had taken refuge. The
second fugitive, woodrow Wilson
Jones Of Baileys Cross Roads. await
ing transfer to the Richmond Peni-
tentiary, to which he had been SEN
fenced for three years on Q theft
charge, Is still at large.
Evening star., 1934-11-02

The new charges are more moderate
than those levied in many other cities,
Mr.. Mckee said. AS most of the banks
have had some kind of service charges
for several years, the action taken at
this time will mean no marked change
In banking operations here.
An account which averages only $50
q month, against which II checks are
drawn, will be charged $125 a month,
or 81 plus a minimum charge of IS
cents to cover the two extra checks
above the IL which are allowed.
Exhaustive Study Made.
Chairman Mckee stated that the
Clearing House Association has made
an exhaustive study of the factors on
which the new charges are based. 1t
has been recognized as a sound prin-
ciple of active banking practice, he
said, that the balances of active check
ing accounts should be adequate to
compensate the bank for its service, or
in lieu Of such adequate balances, rea-
sonable charges should be made. All
the banks will now use the same
method or system in analyzing ac-
counts.
With the larger accounts where the
activity is great, no charge will be
made unless it is found that the ac-
count Is being carried at loss to the
bank There will be no charge on
dormant accounts, regardless of their
size, on which no checks are drawn.
The resolution relating to banking
hours stated that effective January 2,
banking hours shall be not longer
than from $50 am. to 2 pm, except
on Government pay days when they
may remain open until S pm. and on
Saturdays when the banks close at
noon.
The 2 O'Clock closing has been in
effect for years in nearby cities, such
as Baltimore, Richmond and Alexan-
dria. Atlanta and many other cities
all over the country also have the 2
o'clock closing rule.
Plan Works Acceptably.
Oficials of the Washington Clear
ing House Association report that the
2 o'clock standardized plan has work.
ed most acceptably in other places.
They believe that better service can
be rendered here. There are many de-
positors who have to transact all their
banking business during the noon
hour. With 2 o'clock closing, 1t is
anticipated that bank officials will
take very little time for lunch so they
will almost always be available to
customers.
Uniform closing has been agitated
here for years, but this Is the first
time definite agreement has been
reached. There is a great deal of i'm
portant work done inside the banks
after the doors are closed in the
afternoon. Under the new scheme,
employees will be able to start this an
hour earlier and naturally complete it
earlier.
Experience In other cities has been
20 satisfactory that they have never
wished to return to the old plan.
Evening star., 1934-11-02
Huey Long Chortles
Over Bilbo's Jibe;
Orders Wire Sent
BY the Associated Press.

MONROE, La, November a.
Senator Huey P. Long, Kingish
Of Louisiana politics, howled with
laughter last night when told that
Senator-elect Theo G. Bilbo of
Mississippi had asked in Wash
ington: "Huey Long? Where's
he from?"
$50 Bilbo wants to know where
I'm FROM" chortled the Louisiana
dictator. II tell you what to do.
Send Bilbo a telegram and give
him my name and address.
Charge it to me-"
Evening star., 1934-11-02
F. S. CURTIS CONDITION
IS REPORTED IMPROVED
Hospital Holds Chief Clerk of
Navy Department Has Chance
for Recovery.

for Recovery.
Frank 8. Curtis, IS, chief clerk Of
the Navy Department, who was found
in the bath room of his apartment
yesterday morning at 110 Maryland
avenue northeast, with razor cuts
about the scalp, arms and legs, was
reported improved today at Casualty
Hospital, where he was taken for
treatment. Hospital authorities say
he has fair chance Of recovering.
Police and . doctor from Casualty
Hospital were summoned to the apart
ment yesterday after Q switchboard
operator In the building reported hear
ing groans. Entrance to the bath
room subsequently was gained by
down the door. Police found
Q safety razor blade on the bath room
floor and another in the bath tub,
which was full Of water.
Mr.. Curtis has been chief clerk Of
the Navy Department for nearly 80
years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02
ARTHUR BLEWITT
 TO ADDRESS P.T.A.
Naturalist Secured for Next Meeting of Chase
 Organization
EAST END

The next meeting of the Chase Parent-Teacher association will be held November 12, at the Chase school. The association has secured Arthur Blewitt, naturalist, to speak. He has spoken before this group , number of times. He will discuss Realm of Nature" This will be based upon one particular spot in Waterbury which MT Blewitt con siders a suitable location for fami- lies to go riking. Incidentally, this meeting will be dedicated to the fathers of the community and all fathers are eligible to attend.
 Members of the upper grades of the Sunday school of Christ chapel will be guests at Halloween party at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
 Saturday afternoon pupils of the lower grades will be feted at a party at 2:30 o'clock.
 Church services for Sunday:Sun- day school 9:30; holy communion and sermon 10:45; Young Peoples Fellowship 6:30.
 The regular meeting of the Mems club will be held Monday night at 8 o'clock.
 Services for the Mill Plain Union church will commence at 800, with the Sunday school; morning wor- ship and sermon at 10:45. Rev Jud- son Coe will speak at z o'clock Sunday night. The Boy Scouts will meet Monday night at 7:30 in their rooms at the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02

."Open House" for members of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks will be observed on election night next Tuesday from 8 o'clock on. Plans for the event. an annual one, were made at a regular meeting of the lodge last night. A special com mittee was appointed by Exalted Ruler Frank H. Bailey to arrange for the affair.
 Among the committee are Con- gressman Edward W. Goss who is seeking reelection to Congress from the fifth district, and Attor- ney J. Joseph Smith, democratic nominee for the same post, Both are members of the Waterbury lodge adn probably will be listen- ing to the election returns to- gether.
 Arrangements are being made to have the election returns from the entire state brought to the lodge rooms. It is planned to have refreshments and entertainment for the members who appear.
 Others on the committee include Dr Edward J. Godfrey, Charles J.. Allen, Charles Heaven, and John Reilly. All of the officers of the local lodge will be on the reception committee.
 Plans were also made to well come William Cameron of Stam-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02

Boston, Nov Ex-Governor Will bur L. Cross of Connections, in a statement issued here to-day through the New England Council, called the attention of Connecticut agricultural, commercial and inc dustrial associations to the forth coming Tenth New England Con- ference, to be held in Boston, No velnber 22 and 23, announced his own intention to attend and par ticipate in the conference, and ex- pressed the hope that Connecticut organizations eligible to send delegates will make certain to be fully represented.
 His statement follows:
 The Tenth New England Con- ference has been called by tEe New England Council, to be held in Boston on Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23. The Con- ference provides an. instrument by which the men who direct the in- dustrial, commercial, and agricul- tural activities of New England may join with the representatives of. government in considering means of progress toward com- plete economic recovery.
 1T expect to attend the Confer- ence, and am glad to cooperate in it's constructive purposes. It is to be hoped that all the agricul- tural, commercial and industrial associations Of Connecticut will be adequately and actively represent ed in its proceedings"
 The governors of all the New England states, prominent figures in the administration at Washing ton, and leading New England business men will take pat in the Conference. In addition to the appointed delegates of the agricul- tural. industrial, and commercial organizations, registration to at- tend is open to ali Interested New Englanders. a -
 When the conference getes un- der way on Thursday, November 22, Governor Cross, together with the other New England governors will speak on the opening general session program. Governor Cross will also; be the leading speaker at the Connecticut state dinner meeting that evening. Election of Connecticut directors of the New England Council will be an im- portant item of business at that meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02
GOLF COURSE FUND
 SHOWS INCREASE

Waterbury's municipal golf course continues to earn money for the city. A report filed yes- terday afternoon with the board
 of finance shows that there is now
 $2,343 in the golf course fund
 with all expenses for the year paid to date. Receipts from Septem-
 Der 3Oth to October 2Sth amounted to $565.
 The park board reported that from September 24th to October 18th receipts at the Hamilton park dance pavilion amounted to $2,- 036. Expenditures totalled $2,- OO1, leaving profit for the period. There is now $2,72S in the sinking fund established to retire the bonds that were sold to finance the construction of the pavilion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02
WESTFIELD TRIO
 HELD FOR TRIAL

U. s. Commissioner Harry Kra- SOW yesterday afternoon ordered that three men arrested by fed eral agents in raid on a still in tWestfeld Wednesday be held under bonds of $2,000 each for a hearing November 9th. All three were unable to furnish the bond and were turned over to local po- lice to wait in jail for the hearing.
 The three men were arrested as the result of raid on a former dance hall near Mt Higby reser- voir, where equipment valued at more than $10,000 was found. The three are Joseph Smolend, said to be the owner of the property, of Westfield, Sam Ruggio of New Ha- ven and Sam Russo of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02
DEBATE ON JURY
 SYSTEM AT WILEY

Resolved: That the Jury Sys- tenn Be Abolished" was the sub ject of debate held last night at Wilby high school during the first session of the Debating club. Af- firmative speakers were Grace Ly- man, Sally Halpern, and Bella Liebovitz. Edwin Cronk and Sam Belcher presented the negative side. Preceding the business ses- sion was a short entertainment program in which Howard Smith, June Allen and Freda iGoldstein were featured. Yo1ando Calabrese was accompanist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02
State Industrialists
 ToHear MIRA Director
Donald Richberg, Governor Cross Among Speakers at
 N. E. Conference November P

| Friday, November 2S, will be de- voted to series of meetings deal- ing with agricultural, industrial, recreational, and taxation and un- employment relief problems. On Friday afternoon the outstanding speaker of the final Conference session will he Donald R. Rich berg, executive director of the Na- tional Emergency Council, and chairman of the Industrial Emer- gency Committee, MIRA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02
'' Open House" Voted
 For Election Night
Rival Congressional Candidates Placed on B. P. 0. E.
 Committee to Hear Returns on Battle in 5t1 Dist.

ford( district deputy and his staff on District Deputy Night Nov IS. Attorney Walter E. Monagan was named chairman of the event.