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The Washington times., 1934-10-24
HAWKS FACE MD.

Brentwood Hawks will meet
the Maryland A. c. in a National
City League grid game Sunday
in the new Duffy Stadium.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
I ISPORTS NIGHT AT BOYS CLUB TOMORROW
.C0 9daSEHTS
-Four Or Is 1t FiUe Columbia Lions
ELevens on Coast In Rose BOUL Tilt
Could Haze Beaten Nice to Stanford
By BILL CORUM

NEW YORK Oct "a (From Seatte).-Dear Mr. Corum
AS Seattleite say that your rantng about football
game played by Columbia in Pasadena way back last New
Year Day gives a pain in the neck.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Hoyas, Old Liners Face
Toughest asks In
Saturdays Trays
Late Special-Princes A. o.
By HARRY COSTELLO

Charlie Sege New York University versatile quarterback
and great portion of n Y US bacield strength has
turned to the Violet lineup after ayof since the West Vir
ginia WesleyanN Y. u. game of Saturday. October 49,
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
RECORD FIELD.
EXPECTED FOR
TURKEY GOLF

By GEORGE A. SIMPSON
A record field should participate
in the annual Turkey golf
tournament at the Rock Greek
Evening star., 1934-07-15
IMPROVEMENT SEEN
IN BANDITS VICTIM
Filling Station Attendant Hurled
Down Bank by Two
Robbers,

Physicians last night reported i'm
provement in the condition of Julian
r. May, 80, attedant at a filling sta
ton at Connecticut avenue and Yuma
street, who suffered injuries to the
spine. cuts and bruises Friday night
when thrown down a 50-foot emhank-
ment by two bandits who robbed him
OF $50 snd his watch. In addition to
the spinal injury. Mays body was
covered with lacers tions after rolling
down the rock-strewn embankment
He was admitted to Emergency Hos
pital.
The bandits were believed the same
men who telephoned the filling station
shortly before the robbery snd re-
quested that gasoline be delivered to
a stalled car.
May declined to make the delivery.
and shortly afterward the bandits ar
rived. One held a gun on May. while
the other robbed him.
Then both men seized the attendant
and tossed him over the embankment.
Unable to arise. Mays cries attracted
another attendant who summoned aid.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
SALESMAN'S DEATH
is HELD SUICIDE
Malcolm Won Behren's Body
Found Hanging From Cord
in Hotel Closet.

A certificate of suicide was issued
by the coroner's Office yesterday after
noon in the death of Malcolm Won
Behren, 37-year-old salesman for the
Continental Oil Co, whose body was
found hanging from the closet door
Of his apartment in the Chastleton
Hotel. A bathrobe cord had been
looped about on Behren's neck. The
salesman apparently had been dead
several hours when found.
Won Behren. whose home was in
Norfolk, Va, had lived at the Chastle-
ton for about three months while
covering his sales territory of the
District and parts of Maryland. Off
cials of the oil company said he was
in no difficulty with his employers.
Won Behren's body was discovered
by N w. Ferris, assistant manager
Of the hotel. 1t was suspended from
a clothes hook and most of its weight
rested on the floor. The salesman is
survived by widow in Norfolk.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
VOLUNTEERS GIVE
TIME TO RED CROSS
$50 Donite s,135 Hours Of Serv.
ice in June, Report
DiScloses.

Some $50 volunteers gave s.l35
hours of service in the District OF
Columbia Chapter of the American
Red Cross during June, Mrs. John A
Johnston, director of the Roll Call
disclosed yesterday.
Volunteers included % young wom-
en-, who engaged in tipping, clerical
Information. ushering. library and
guide service. and at the chapter
house, 1857 dressings were made
All Souls Church Auxiliary sent
1892 dressings, and Louise Home 230
The dressings were distributed to
Children's Hospital, Emergency, Epis-
copal, and 200 went to the Instruc-
tive Visiting Nurses.
Although Braille work has been dis
continued for the Summer. Is work
ers in June finished the work mapped
out and completed printing 3,700
pages. During the month 80 Grey
Ladies served 270 hours at Walter
Reed, Naval and Episcopal Hospitals
In first-aid work two classes OF
firemen completed the advanced
course and the standard course was
completed by six classes, comprising
firemen, and nurses from five city
hospitals
Under the Junior Red Cross vari-
Gus activities at the schools were re-
ported, including finishing baby ar
ticleS. distributing clothes TO the
needy, the collection and repair OF
toys, sewing and the sending OF
boxes Of gifts TO hospitals In home
hygiene a class of eight students
from Garnet Patterson Community
Center completed the standard course
and class of II Girl Scouts finished
the junior course at chapter house.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
CORONER DECLARES
B. S. JACKSON SUICIDE
Body of Unemployed Semi-In-
valid Found Near Home by
Sister Friday.

After an investigation, Coroner A.
Magruder Macdonald gave a suicide
certificate yesterday afternoon in the
death of Byron Spicer Jackson, Sc,
whose body was discovered shortly
after noon lying beside his revolver
in a clump of trees at rear of 2602
Wisconsin avenue. where Jackson
lived with relatives.
Coroner Macdonald said Jackson,
who was shot once through the head.
apparently had been dead since Fri
day night. The body was discovered
by a sister, Mrs Cecilia Chapman
who lives at the same address
Jackson, Semiinvalid. had been
deSpondent because of his continued
unemployment. He was suffering from
a severe lung and throat infection.
A note was found near the body
which directed that a few personal
belongings be turned over to a friend
jackson, native OF Baltimore, was
unmarried. Relatives identified the
gun as having been IN his possession
for some time No one heard the
shot, probably due to the fact that
the backyard was a large one and
JackSon's body lay a considerable
distance from the house.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
BIDS FOR MALL WORK
ARE CALLED BY FINNAN
VIII Include Moving of Henry
Statue From in Front of
Smithsonian.

The moving of the Henry statue,
in front of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, to another point in the vicinity.
where it will be out of the path of
the new highways to be built in the
Mall, is included in the call for bids
for grading, costructing tree wells
and other miscellaneous work, made
yesterday by c. Marshall Finnan. su-
perintendent of the National Capital
Parks.
The work includes furnishing of
760 cubic yards of broken stone Ill; /;
40 cubic yards of coarse gravel fill:
1900 cubic feet Of rubble masonry:
construction Of a drainage system;
excavating 20,S00 cubic yards of soil;
removing, storing and replacing IA,
600 cubic yards of top soil
Bids will be opened at IL am. July
"a. in Room 1915, Navy Building. This
work is preliminary to the building
of permanent highways in the Mall
between Seventh and Twelfth streets.
One hundred calendar days will be
allowed for the job under the speci-
hcations. Mr. Finnan announced. The
tree wells are to be built. as was
done elsewhere in the Mall, when
the change in grade Is made, so
that air can reach the ground level
Of the trunks.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
PLAYGROUND BANNER
CEREMONY TOMORROW
New York Avenue Presentation
Is Reward for Best Record
In Civic Program.

Theodore Behler of the American
Automobile Association will present
the Civic Award Banner to the New
York Avenue Playground at oerenon-
ies at the recreation center tomorrow
at y m.
The banner was won by the New
York Avenue Playground for COM
piling the best record in the civic pro
gram sponsored by the automobile as
Sociation and the Department of
Fairgrounds. Prevention of acci-
dents. general civic improvement FId
care Of the playground were taken
into consideration in making the
award
Awards will be made each month
and the playground with the highest
standing at the end Of the summer
will gain permanent possession Of the
banner The Women's Civ Club also
is cooperating in the safety movement,
Evening star., 1934-07-15
WOMAN AND CHILD
INJURED IN TRAFFIC
Mrs. Amelia NJ. Harris, "a, Run
Down by Auto-4-Year-0ld
in Collision.

An S8-year-old woman and A
year-old girl we're hurt in traffic acci-
dents last night.
The woman, Mrs. Amelia NJ. Har-
ris. 200 First street, escaped with
cuts on the forehead and shock, but
the child. Patricia Bradield, 234l
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, may
have a fractured skull or conclusion
of the brain
Mrs. Harris was run down as she
was crossing Independence avenue
near First street southwest. She was
taken 10 Providence Hospital. Police
said OrceSino Pereira, 33, of the 200
block Eleventh street southeast. was
driving the automobile.
The Bradfield girl was hurt in a
collision at Ninth and streets south
east. Mrs. Helen L. O'Connor. 23oo
block Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
was driving the car in which she was
riding. while Albert Friday. %. col
ored. 400 block Fourteenth street.
was operating the other machine, ac-
cording TO police
The child will be examined at
Casualty Hospital today to determine
the fun extent of her injuries.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
WOULD ORDER LEATHER
SEATS FOR TAXIS HERE
Keech Declares Plan Would Re-
suit in More Sanitary
Conditions.

In a move TO make Washington
taxicabs more sanitary, Richmond B.
Keech. member Of the Public Utilities
Commission, has prepared an order to
require cabs to be fitted with leather
seat cushions.
The order is to be laid before the
commission for action tomorrow. The
matter already has been discussed
with other commission officials and
its adoption is expected.
The cab owners would be required
also to f1t the vehicles with floor mats
of type which could be removed and
cleaned.
Keech said yesterday that from per-
sonal inspection, as well as the find
ings Of agents of the commission, he
was convinced many of the cabs had
become fnsanitsry from long use.
Since leather-covered seats can be
cleaned they are regarded more sani-
tary than those of cloth coverings.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
BOY IS DROWNED
|NPOTOMAC RIVER
Charles Iden, II, of Cherry
dale, Va, Steps Into
Hole While Wading.

One drowning and a near drown
ing marked the return of the heat
wave yesterday.
Twelve-ye Charles Iden, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Handy Iden of
Cherrydale, Va, lost his life when
he stepped into deep hole while
wading on the Virginia side of the
Potomac
Fred Barnes, 20, colored, was saved
from drowning by two life-guards
from the Airport Swimming Pool after
he had been under water in a Potomac
River inlet adjoining the pool for
more than 10 minutes and no heart
beats were noticeable.
Clutched at Friend.
The Iden boy, one of nine children,
made a frantic effort to save him.
self by clutching a friend, Harry
Stewart. also of Cherrydale, about the
neck. After his body was recovered
members of the fire rescue squad ad-
ministered artificial respiration, but
their efforts were unsuccessful. He
was dead on arrival at Emergency
Hospital
The boys father is a conductor for
the Capital Transit Co, and the sur
viving brothers and sisters range in
age from to 26 years.
Barnes Resuscitated.
Barnes was resuscitated by Life
Guards William Bargagni, son of Fire
Sergt. A. j. Bargagni, Labor day pa
rade marshal, and Ras Nelson.
George Washington University stu
ldent After working over him As
minutes, Barnes was taken to Emerg-
ency Hospital for further treatment.
He was out of danger last night
The Weather Bureau reported the
temperature climbed to 81 degrees
yesterday, the hottest day in a week
Today will be fair and continued
warm. according to the forecast, with
probable showers tomorrow.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
Old Rate of $3.50 Accepted
for Six Instead OF
8 Hour Day.
CONSTRUCTION GAINS
100 PER CENT BASIS
Senate Committee Will Resume
Investigation Of Kick
Back" Charges.

The last labor dispute in the build
ing trades here was cleared UP yester-
day when the plasterers strike was
settled. and when these craftsmen re-
turn TO work tomorrow construction
operations over the city will be on a
100 per cent basis for the first time
In several months.
Adjustment Of the plasterers' strike
was made on the old rate OF Sl5O
an hour. but for six instead of an
eight hour day. The men had asked
el.75 an hour for a six-hour day.
The agreement had not been signed
late last night. labor leader said. but
would be signed There was no uues-
ton but that the men would be back
TO work tomorrow morning, according
70 union officials.
Complete resumption of operations
will permit the Government building
program 10 go forward after numerous
Interruptions.
When the plasterers resume work,
the plastererS' tenders. including hod
carriers, who have been on strike
also, win return at their old wages
OF rs cents an hour, but for a seven
hour day, with the understanding that
a new scale will be agreed to within
30 days
The tenders had been hoping for an
eight-hour day to increase earnings.
Labor Department estimates place the
total working days of tenders at
about lS0 days a year. The new plan
will reduce them an hour a day.
Meanwhile 1t was learned that the
Senate "kick-back" inquiry probably
would be resumed this week with
Chairman Walsh in charge. Investi-
gators have been busy gathering evi-
dence to present to the committee, and
it is understood they win have mass
Of new material.
Other committee members have
been active. Senator Murphy. Demo-
crat, of Iowa, holding some hearings
in the Midwest; Senator Davis, Re-
publican, of Pennsylvania. holding
hearings in Pittsburgh, and Senator
Copeland, Democrat, of New York,
making arrangements to hold hearings
In New York State
Evening star., 1934-07-15
Would Continue Parkway
From p Street TO Po-
t0mac Drive.
HALF MILLION Is DUE
FROM HAYDEN FUNDS
Gotwals Reveals Commissioners
Willingness to Appropriate
Money.

The District Commissioners are
willing to allocate Sl00 600 of Federal
highway funds, made available to the
municipality, toward construction of
a highway in Rock Greek Valley. be-
tween K and P streets, to open up a
new traffic artery.
Mai John c. Gotwals, Engineer
Commissioner. has gone on record to
this effect, it was learned last night
Other funds, estimated at half mil
lion dollars, to aid in completing the
valley thoroughfare. are expected to
be authorized by the Interior Depart
ment and the matter is pending be-
fore Secretary Ickes. The latter
funds would come out of the Hayden
act appropriation for roads and trails
in national parks, in which the val
ley is now considered entitled to
share, inaSmuch as the National Park
Service has Jurisdiction over it.
Mai. Gotwals and C. Marshall Fin
nan, superintendent of the National
Capital parks. are proposing to SUBJ
NIT plans for the valley highway tC
the Bureau of Public Roads OF the
department Ol hBTlCultuie'
May Start Work Soon.
II Secretary Ickes approves funds
for Washington out of the Hayden
act, officials anticipate that conStruc-
ton of the highway will start without
delay. At present, the authorities dc
not look for immediate funds for i'm
proving the underpass at Massachu'
sets avenue, to straighten out the
dangerous elbow that now exists, mol
for a bypass thoroughfare around the
National Geological Park.
The anticipated funds will provide
for grading the new roadbed from K
to P streets. part of which is now fin
ished; for building the highway proper
and for erection of a new low-leve
bridge across Rock Greek at P street
near where the District is construct
ing a high-level bridge to span the
valley.
The 100000 ALLEGATION by the Dis
trict is to come out of the 1912 ,00C
given by the Federal Government tC
the city as part of Nationwide roac
building program. The action of Maj
Gotwals foreshadowed favorable rec
ommendation by the Board of Com
missioners on the new highway, which
will throw a great amount of traffic
through Rock Greek Valley and re-
lieve congestion on great many
streets, in the opinion of observers.
Roadbed Being Graded.
c. w. A. workers were engaged ir
grading a good share of the future
roadbed upstream of K street, where
the Rock Greek and Potomac Park.
way now abruptly ends for traffic. A
bridge at L street over Rock Greek ha;
long since been constructed, but ne
regular traffic has been able to use it
because OF the unimproved thorough
fare. 1t is expected that in the pro-
spective work a highway connection
will be made with Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and probably with other streets
When the new link is finished, il
will tie in with the parkway drive
at @ street Eventually when the by
pass around the Zoo is built. it will be
possible to ride from the Lincoln Me-
mortal, up through the valley, through
Rock Greek Park to near Silver Spring
Nd, without interruption.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
ST. MARY'S SEMINARY
PRESENTED FOUNTAIN
Gift of Alumnae Association
President to Be Placed in
Memorial Garden.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. MARYS CITY, Nd. July IA
Mrs. Felix Wathen OF Baltimore. Nd,
president of the ST Marys Female
Seminary Alumnae Association, has
presented a large fountain to the
school, which has been placed in the
Ancestral Memorial Garden on the
campus.
The garden was established by Mrs.
Frank J. Parran of Baltimore. Nd.
president Of the Southern Maryland
Society Of Colonial Danes, two years
ago. In it are plants from old gar
dens in the five counties of Southern
Maryland
Evening star., 1934-07-15
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Culpeper Rotary Club Hears Re-
port of Years Work.

CULPEPER. Va, July 13.-At the
meeting of the Culpeper Rotary Club
held this week a full report of all
activities for the past year was made
by the outgoing president, Robert
Button. following which the new Of
ficers who we're elected at the be-
ginning of the calendar year. were
declared in charge. These are: Pres
ident. Leon Waters; vice president,
DR.. D. Wright Kelly; treasurer, F1tz
White. and secretary, Charles Clement.
The Executive Committee consists of
the officers and the following three
els Allison and w. w. Jefferson.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
Library Lends 1850 Books.

LURAY, Va, July IA (SpeciaD -
Three thousand and fifty books were
put in circulation by the library es-
tablished by the Womans Club dur
ing the year ended July 7, 1884, .
check-up revealed today. Juvenile
circulation averaged nearly 500 books
a month. Mystery stories are most
popular. Mrs. Louise Biggerstaf Is
librarian.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
POLICE CONTINUE GUARD
OVER EVERETT HOME
Deny Additional Extortion De-
mands Had Been Mailed to
Woodward & Lothrop Head.

While denying that additional ex-
tortion demands had been mailed 10
George n. Everett. second vice presi-
dent Of Woodward & Lothrop's de-
partment store, police are still guard
ing his residence at 3lS4 Ellicott
street. Everett received four letters
demanding $4,000 TO prevent his
home from being blown up"
The letters arrived during the last
month, mad Everett communicated
with the extortioniSt or crank through
newspaper advertisements A trap
WAS arranged with the money as bait,
but the extcrtionist failed to appear.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
CARNIVAL PLANS READY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ARLINGTON, Va, July l4.--Ar-
rangements have been completed for
the annual carnival Of the Arling-
ton Volunteer Fire Department to be
held ali next week on the lot at
Bingham road and Columbia Pike.
Many attractive features are to be
provided, according to Chief A. G.
Scheffel. The proceeds will be ap-
piled to the fund being raised for
an addition to Firemen's Hall.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
H0LD-UP MAN GETS S12
Filling Station Manager Robbed
by Bandit.

BERTHE I. Cain. night manager Of
O filling station at North Capitol and
] streets was held up by a colored
man early today and robbed of sl2.
The bandit made his escape on foot.
running east on street. Police
broadcast description Of the man.
Evening star., 1934-07-15

This is he frst Of a series Of
articles on the character educd-
ton" experiment. for the Washing
ton public schools
Evening star., 1934-07-15
Specialized Fields.

In reaching his conclusion about the
control over the schools and libraries,
Allen has recognized that these are
specialized fields of an educational ma
ture, actually operated by persons of
specialized training.
He believes. also, that the admin
istration and schools and libraries
should be kept just as free as possible
from politics.
The District Commissioners now
maintain an element of fiscal control
over both schools and libraries
through their power of passing upon
the budgets of the two systems in
preparing the District estimates for
the consideration of the Budget Bu-
reau and Congress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-22
Mil Seconds Of
HUCK TOWELS, 1Oc Ea.

assortment of huk towels
of all Small medium and large sizes
slight mperfections but try and find them
couldn't. Downstairs a. Ayres.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-22

Again we are able to offer these coorful lunch and
breakfast cloths at this very special low price. Color
full plads dashing checks and rainbow effects thatll
really brighten up the Red blue, green and gold
cOlOrs. All cOttOn-all fast cOOrs Napkins to match,
e for 35C.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24

quota of seasoned and tried per formers in there to stand the strain
 "Cochrana is fortunate he is a catcher and in a position to direct and inspire the team. He is one of the great catchers of all time which would prompt me to make the one comparison that never on a Detroit team was there another like him.
 Game Has Changed
 You know it's hard to make comparisons like this And when I say my piece about Cochrane I say so realizing how dangerous con- parisons are. For instance, in the exhibition game I saw Detroit play recently with the St. Louis Cardi- nals-wfich was the first big league contest in the regular sea- son I had seen in three years some of the batters hit balls that went to the fence or over, which in our day, even with the great hitters like Heilmann, Crawford and Veach, would have been easy outs. It was the new, livelier ball.
 T know that Detroit outfield. They now have a screen up in left field that we did not require. The fielders-both the outer gard eners and those in the infield-play back farther and the game, both in defense as well as attack is en- tirely changed.
 Give Cochrane Credit
 T take pride and naturally am interested in the important part Charley Gehringer is playing. Bob Veach brought Gehringer to me when I was managing the Tigers. I think it was in the fall of 1924. He did not cost the Detroit club a penny, coming direct from his home at Fowlersville, Mich. From the start he impressed me as being the most natural and one of the best prospects I had seen. He had to be farmed out but he came back and developed into a star.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-09-24

Another standout and a star in his own right is the Santa Clara boy, Marvin Owen, on third base. His improvement over last year is amazing.
 Give Mickey Credit
 T did not see School Boy Rowe but they tell me he is a wonder with fine control and a most eff fective overland fast ball. He must be good to equal the record of sixteen straight, turned in by pitchers like Walter Johnson, Joe Wood and Lefty Grove.
 Breaking the Rules
 "The present Tigers have good punch, are shifty on their feet and have a fine spirit. But still must hand it to Cochrane for taking so many players inexperienced in champ on ship competition and keeping them going. Usually the young fellows get jumpy and can not stand the strain.
 "If there is such thing as a wonder man in baseball, Cochrane fills the bill. Detroit, with its young club is breaking all the rules for winning team requirement..