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Evening star., 1934-03-07
HEARINGS RESUME
ON RUM LICENSES.
More Than Score Appear to
Make Protests at A. B. c.
Board Session.

Prospective liquor dealers and spokes-
men for residents of the communities
in which licenses are sought were
arrayed against each other again to-
day as the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board resumed hearings On contested
cases.
More than a score of residents of
the sections affected by three applica-
tions for permits voiced arguments
for granting licenses and the hearing
room cf the quarters OF the A. B. c..
Board were packed by other protest.
ants, the applicants and their sup
porterS.
Four Voice Protests.
The hearings today were on appli-
cations for license on Nichols avenue
southeast, on upper Georgia avenue
and near Fourteenth street and Park
road. Decisions were postponed.
Four persons appeared to voice
protests against the granting Of a
license to the retail establishment
of Jacob Oppenheimer, at 1883 Park
road. Those protesting were Rev.
Arthur P Wilson. Columbia Heights
Christian Church; Mrs. Fanny F.
Warren. 728 Hamilton street: Mrs.
Elizabeth Waldo. 4017 New Hamp-
shire avenue, and Mrs. Georgia NJ
Eicher, 131 Varnu:-l street.
Application Fought Vigorously.
A vigorous contest arose over the
application of John r. Quinn for an
establishment at 1928 Nichols ave-
nue. southeast. Among those protest.
ing were representatives of the
Methodist, Episcopal and Baptist
Churches in the section, members of
the community Parent-Teacher AS
sociation and others, including DR.
E. D. Richardson, Miss Lillian Hen
nige, Mrs. Helen E. Thrift, Mrs. John
Flynn and Mrs. G. l.. Connor. More
than half dozen persons appeared
to testify to the good character OF
the applicant and the manner in
which his business is conducted.
Seven persons appeared to protest
against the granting of licenses to
Chapneck g. Singer, Inc, 1925 Georgia
avenue. and Felker's. Inc. 3706 Geor-
gld avenue. ! nose pIOteSlLiS LlSluo-
ed spokesmen for the Petworth Citi-
zens' Association, the Petworth Par
ent-Teacher Association, Petworth
Women's Club and the Petworth Bap-
tist Church. They protested that the
establishments were in vicinity ire
uuented by a large number OF school
children and members of churches.
80 Liquor Licenses Issued.
Thirty-nine retail licenses were is
sued yesterday by the Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board. They went to:
North Capitol Liquor Store, 1926
North Capitol street; District Wine q
Liquor Co., 829 Fourteenth street;
Blue Ribbon Restaurant, 1735 Penn
sylvania avenue: Courembis, Inc, 1Ol7
M street; Ideal Delicatessen, 2lO3
Pennsylvania avenue; Frank Fusco,
1915 Benning road northeast; Elite
Delicatessen. Inc. 1926 K street;
Economy Market, 1928 Columbia road;
Earl Harrington, 800 K street; Con-
necticut Avenue Fruit Shop. l627-B
Connecticut avenue: Abraham D. Ru-
bernstein, 1885 L street; Thomas j.
Williams. 4907 Wisconsin avenue; Is
rael Lisensky, 240O Minnesota avenue
southeast. Daniel Dobbin, 2037 M
street. Writ B. Fur, 1907 H street;
Charles Robert and Warner Hunt Nc
Kenny, HOO K street southeast: John
7, Whalen. 2119 Nichols avenue south.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
HOUSE TO GET SIX
LOCAL MEASURES
Changing of B Strest to
independence Avenue Is
Reported FavorabIy.

The House District Committee to-
day ordered a favorable report on six
bills in order that they may be on
the calendar for consideration on the
next District day in the House.
Next Monday originally was set as
District day but by special arrange
ment has been given over to Bonus
day, that being discharge day when
the molten can be made to discharge
the committee from further considera-
ton Of the bonus bill =. ~
No new date for District day has,
been announced
Two of these bills were reported by
Representative Patman from the sub
committee on streets after Thomas
Settle. representing the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission.
had explained them. One of these
changes the name of B street south
to Independence avenue. to conform
with the change In name OF B street
north. The other provides for an
exchange of land between the CapitaA
parks and private ownership on
Huidekoper place. between Thirty
seventh and Thirty-eighth streets,
Manor place and whitehaven park
way, south Of the Naval Observatory.
Insurance Change.
The committee also reported. at
the recommendation of the subcom-
mittee on insurance, bill permitting
1Iov iy, ho ntor rto nf tho Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. Of the District.
1t was pointed out that some of the
requirements in the original charter
are obsolete and restrict the company
in competition with other companies
which are not similarly bound.
Urged by Representative Stalker of
New York, ranking Republican men,
ber of the. committee. a favorable re-
port was made on the bill introduced
by Chairman Norton at the request
of the District Commissioners author
izing the. Pennsylvania and other
steam railways to electrify their lines
in the District of Columbia.
Special Grant O.K.d.
The bill to make a special grant
VI SoUUU w OCllIllc Dlu uCC Adlldlldliy
whose husband, a lieutenant in the
District Fire Department, was killed
in 1927 when struck by a police car
in pursuit of bootleggers, was also
favorably reported The case was re-
viewed by w. E. Ryan. a friend of
the dead fireman. The bill has three
tire previously passed the House un-
der unanimous consent.
The favorable report was made
when Representatives Black of New
York and Harlan combatted argu-
ments presented by Representative
Patman, Democrat, of Texas, and
Dirksen, Republican, of Illinois, that
this would establish bad precedent.
On motion Of Representative Pat
man the committee favorably report
ed bill granting Della D. Leden-
decker right to obtain license as
osteopath and chiropractor after Is
years practice in the District. Ow-
ing to sickness she was several days
late in registering in 1929, when a
new law was passed requiring six
years of training.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
Head of D. c. Penal Institu-
tions Serving Under Serv-
ice Extensions,
BISCH0FF REPLACEMENT
ALSO PREDICTED SOON
Allen Calls for Transcript of Tes-
timony Concerning Busi.
ness Dealings.

The retirement "in the near future"
OF Capt. NJ NJ Barnard. superin-
tendent of penal institutions. whose
administration has been under fire
during the current investigation OF
conditions at Lorton Reformatory.
was predicted at the District Build
ing today. although the Commission
ers studiously refrained from COM
ment.
Capt. Barnard is 72 years old and
now is serving under extensions of
service beyond the retirement age.
The present two-year extension will
end soon, it was explained.
Had Planned to Retire.
1t was reported in, informed circles
that the veteran penal superintendent
had planned to ask retirement by
next Fall after further progress has
been made in development of needed
quarters for prisoners at Lorton.
At the same time there were re-
ness manager Of the Lorton Reforma-
tory. would be replaced soon because
Of revelations that he had received
pay from concern which had had
business relations with the District
government during time of duty at
the institution.
The latter report was given Gre
dence by the fact that Commissioner
George E. Allen had called for a
transcript OF Bischoff's testimony be-
fore the special committee of the
Board of Public Welfare now con-
Quoting an investigation of the in
stitutlon. Allen has checked over
this testimony. His only statement
today was that he would take no
action IN regard to the entire situa-
ton until after he had received a
report OF the Welfare Board COM
mittee.
Shoemaker to Appear.
Representative Shoemaker Of Min
nesota, who has given wide publicity
by speeches to the charges agains5
Lorton, did an about-face today and
informed the investigating commit
tee he would appear at the hearing
this afternoon. He previously had re-
fused to have anything to do with the
Board of Public Welfare inquiry, con-
tending it was 'Whitewash"
He said he would take with him to
the hearing the $50 papers turned
over to him by Edward Bedell, ex-
convict, who extracted them from the
Lorton files.
"I'll give them more evidence than
they want" he declared.
The Minnesotan said the only con-
dition he made In his offer to testify
was that the committee give adequate
assurance that any employees of the
reformatory he names or wants as
witnesses will be protected.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
TRACTION COMPANY BERATED
FOR HIGH FARE TO ROCKVILLE

tance of 80 miles, by the Montgomery
Bus Co., q subsidiary Of the Capital
Transit Co., and also by their trolley.
via Wisconsin avenue.
"The question of lack of SUFFICIENT
charge for fare out there came up
a few years ago and, there being no
determined effort on the part Of the
people of Rockville to oppose this
high charge. the then Washington g.
Rockville Trolley Co. was allowed to
put In fourth zone and charge for
1t in the total fare cost.
This is an imposition on the riding
public Cunless they buy a monthly
communication ticket) and this COM
pany should be made to reduce this
fare. They are now embraced In the
Cspital Transit Co. Of Washington,
.. CT
Evening star., 1934-03-07
POliceman's Shots
End Life of Skunk
OnCapitolPortico
"MemOry" Lmgers on to
Greet Members of
Congress, HOiCerer.

A skunk died at the Capitol today.
the victim of fusillade of shots from
a policemans gun. The body was re-
moved. but his memory" fingered on
to greet members of Congress.
Policeman John Ashley of the Capt.
tol force discovered the animal about
l an lurking behind one of the COL
umns that support the portico on the
House side. Ashley had encountered
skunks before and knew how to ham
die them He drew his gun and fired
three shots.
: A few hours later the animals body
was removed. Capitol police. however.
believe it will be several days before
he is forgotten.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
WOMAN BADLY BURNED
AS CLOTHES CATCH FIRE
Gas Stove Ignites Garments, Set
ting Fire to House-Re-
covery Unlikely.

Maria Middleton, rs. colored, TO-
block of Twelfth street northeast, was
critically burned today when hel
clothes caught fire from a gas stove
and then set the house on fire.
The woman was taken to Casualty
Hospital, where little hope was held
for her recovery.
An unidentified colored man ran ir
from the street and succeeded in
smothering the woman's burning
clothing, but not until after bed cloth
ing had been ignited. The man ran
to the woman's aid when he heard her
screams.
Firemen arriving on the scene soon
extinguished the flames in the build
ing.
Evening star., 1934-03-07

on P street we're able to swing around
the circle much more quickly. One
inspector from the Public Utilities
Commission, observing the expert
ment, declared it worked like
charm"
Another experiment on circle traffic
will come Sunday when traffic at
Thomas Circle will be stopped on
Massachusetts, avenue, M street and
Vermont avenue while vehicles are
feeding into the circle north and
south on Fourteenth street Then
traffic feeding into the circle from
Fourteenth street will be stopped while
traffic moves through the circle from
the two avenues and M street.
Evening star., 1934-03-07

TINE flood Of recent complaints
against slow street car service
led to a new traffic experiment
L today to rid Dupont Circle of
some of its excess rush hour
automobile traffic.
Beginning at o'clock, traffic on
Massachusetts, avenue eastbound was
diverted south into Twentieth street
and then east on N street to Eight
eenth street The sections Of Twen-
tieth street and N street used for this
detour were made one way and park
ing was forbidden on both sides OF
the streets.
As a result, street cars southbound
on Connecticut avenue or eastbound
Evening star., 1934-03-07
"OLD IRONSIDES" TO END
CRUISE ON APRIL 13
Chairman Trammell of Senate
Committee Says Ship Will Be
Tied Up Here or at Annapolis.

Chairman Trammell of the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee said yester-
day he had been informed by the
Navy Department that "Old Iron
sides" would end its 30-month exhibit
tion tour at st. Petersburg, Fla, April
13
The ship, Trammell said, would be
decommissioned and tied up either in
the Washington Navy Yard or at An
napolis.
Now at San Diego, Calf, "Old
1ronsides" will sail for the East March
20, towed by a destroyer. En- route
from st. Petersburg north, the de-
stroyer and the old battleship will call
at Charleston for supplies, Trammell
said.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
VERDICT OF SUICIDE
RENDERED IN DEATH
Charles S. Whitlock Dies by Own
Hand When Separation From,
Wife Seems Inevitable.
By a staf Correspondent Of The Star.

BY stafY Correspondent Of The Star.
CLARENDON. Va, March IA
certificate of suicide was issued by
Coroner w. C. Welburn today in the
death Of Charles S. Whitlock. A, law
yer in the pensions division Of the Vet
erans' Bureau. who was found dead
from Illuminating gas in his Lyon
Park home last night.
Grief caused by an apparently in
evitable permanent separation from
his wife is believed by police to have
led to Whitlocks act. His lifeless
body, with q tube connecting his
mouth with an open gas jet. was
found by the wife as she returned
to the house. in company with with a
private detective, to get her clothes.
Whitlock left two notes, one ad-
dressed to his wife and the other to
his two daughters. Paula, 10, and
Frances, IL years old.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
WILL STAY AT NASHVILLE

Maj. r. G. Barrows Of the ONCE OF
the Chief of Army Engineers, said to-
day that Maj. Robert r. Neyland, dis
trict engineer at Nashville and foot
ball coach at the University of Ten
nessee, would remain at Nashville
after Maj. Charles E. Perry takes
charge there as district engineer.
Maj. Neyland will be assistant dis
trict engineer for the Nashville dis
trict, Maj. Barrows said. and this
was taken to indicate Neyland's posi-
ton as coach at. the University q
Tennessee would not be effected BY
the change.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
Stabbed in Fight.

James Byrd, colored. 43, was stabbed
yesterday during a fight with VIII
liam Morgan. colored. at the latter's
home, in the 1900 block Of Twelfth
street, according to police report.
Byrd, who lives in the 100 block Of
Vermont avenue. was treated at
Emergency Hospital. Morgan was
held for police investigation.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
DR.. Woolever to Speak.

DR.. Harry Earl Woolever, who has
just made a survey Of social and
political conditions in the United
States. will lecture on Forces Fight
ing for Control in the United States"
tonight at 8 o'clock at the American
University Graduate School, Nine
teentfl and F streets.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
HIGHWAYS SUFFER
Roads Around Accokeek Break
Up Following Thaw.
'ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ACCOKEEK, Md. March THE
recent thaw following the deep freez-
ing during the unusual cold of Feb
ruary has caused the county and State
roads of this section to break up in
many places. The State Roads Com
mission has . number of men repair
ing the worst places.
Evening star., 1934-03-07
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE. March Stating
that he made q round trip from
Washington to Baltimore at tbs same
price-80 cents-as q round trip from
Washington to Rockville, q distance
Of only Is miles, compared with 40
miles to Baltimore, Henry F. Porter
of 1916 Fifteenth street has asked the
Public Service Commission to reduce
the rates on the Rockville line.
In his letter to the commission.
Porter. who is . property owner in
Rockville. Gays. in part:
Yesterday and two weeks ago I
went over to your city from here BY
bus for % cents round trip. That .
the cost to 60 out to Rockville. Mont
gucnexy County Nd, and back. adis-
Evening star., 1934-03-07
Canon Stokes to Speak.

Canon Anson Phelps Stokes OF
Washington Cathedral will be the
guest preacher at special service to-
night at 8 at St. Andrews Episcopal
Church. DR.. Alfred L. Wilder, the
rector, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Toscha SeideL In
 Community Concert

The second community concert of the season will take place next Tuesday night at Buckingham hall, Toscha Seide1, violinist, to be featured. Nora Fauchald Nor gan, soprano, will be on the same program. es
 Violin master music is a thing apart! True beauty can be re- vealed only when technique and the soul of the artist are perfectly blended. It is born secret reveal ed only to those who possess the great gift, and this secret and this gift Toscha Seidel possesses. Sei- ders great art is based on a mar velous technical facility, a limpid lovely warm tone, natural grace, and deep down inarticulate un- derstanding of the music that Is in his soul and the souls of the great ones who wrote the music which he so exquisitely conveys through his instrument. Under the auspices of Community concert course of Waterbury, Inc, this master musician will be heard here at Buckingham hall. This will be an opportunity for those who have Seidel on the radio to hear him in person and for those who never have heard him to revel in the beauty of the music which pours forth under his magical fingers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Solution in next issue.

In other words, what could South hold, to have invited the slam?
 So North accepts the invitation mot being vulnerable-and goes to six spades.
 The Play
 East's opening lead Is the queen of hearts. If East had opened spade, West would have won with the ace and returned n heart and the contract would have been de- feated. With the heart opening, lcisenlord, in the North, won the trick in dummy with the nee.
 It now loked as though the loca- ton of the quene of diamonds was tho governing factor of the hand. However, Elsenlord could see that, 1T West held tho acc of spades, Eisenlord would bo able to make the hand, regardless of the dia- mond location, by eliminating tho hand of hearts and clubs.
 So a small heart was returned and ruffed with tho threo Of spades Tho acc and king of clubs were eaahed and a club dnffed ln dnm- my. Now the nlno or Hphdeh was played, which West WAS forced to win with tho acc, and Weht was helpless.
 If no returned c club or Q honrl, Ielsenl1rd would discard ihs i've or diamOndn, and Pun ln dummy while if ~ diamond ls returned, V eliminates necessity for the hhehnv'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Many ViHAttend
 SchoeffeI Dinner
Local Reserve OfHcers Will Be Present at Testimonial
 Dinner in Bridgeport

Many local reserve officers will be in attendance at the testimonial dinner to be rendered Colonel John B. Schoefeel at the Hotel Stratfield in Bridgeport Saturday evening. Col Schoeffel will leave Connecti- cut soon to take up his new duties at Schenectady, NJ Reserve off, ficers from all parts of the state will be present for the dinner to Colonel Schoeffel who has been chief of stan of the 76th division for the last four years in Connec- ticut.
 Those from Waterbury planning tC attend are: Col John F. Hackett. Lieut. Col Roy. D.. Rice. Lieut. Col William J. Shanahan, Lieut. Col George A. Leonard, Maj Michael J. Gallulo, Maj Harry J. Beardsley. president of the state department, R. o. A., Maj J. Joseph Smith, Capt Newton w. Alexander, secre- tary of the state department, Capt William J. Slator, president of the local chapter, Capt J. Peter Costi- gan, Capt James P. Walsh, Capt Joseph A. DiPietro, Capt E. V. Williams, Capt Vincent Miller. Capt Max Traurig, Capt J. H. Kleinman, Lieut. Joseph Wander man, Lieut. oswald Aubertin, Lieut. Clraence A. Martel, Lieut. Clarence E. Marsella and Lieut. Finton J. Phelan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Weddings
ZAPPoNE-PAGLUCIA


 The wedding of Miss Mary Jane PaSlucia, daughter of MT and Mrs Saverio Paglucia of South Leon ard street and Michael zappone, son of MT and Mrs Frank Zappone of Geddes Terrace took place, this morning at 9 o'clock at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Rev NJ J. Lynch performed the ceremony and also celebrated the nuptlal mass which followed. The bride was given in marriage by hcr father and had as her maid of honor, Miss Rose Ciriello. TWO members of the Children of Mary Society also acted as attendants or the bride. They were Misses Mli- dred Sgrillo and Miss Ermina Dantina. Frederick Bruno was the best man.
 The bride wore gown of white satin, princess style with Spanish la ,e leg O mutton sleeves and wore a veil of white tulle arranged in cap shape and trimmed with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore a blue tulle frock ruffled from the waistline and wore small pink tulle hat with a nose veil and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and blue sweet peas. The children of Mary wore white organdie frocks with correspond ing hats.
 A reception was held at the home of the bride following, the ceremony. The couple left on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride wearing a black and green travelling costume with matching accessories. Upon their return they will reside at 261 Geddes Terrace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
Club Activities

The Peoples Benefit society will year this evening at 7:45 o'clock | 77 Kingsbury street. New officers will be elected at the session.
 The same officers of the Colum- bian Insurance Agency corp, and the Columbian Finance corp, who served last year, were reelected at the annual meetings of the two concerns last night.
 They are: President and treas urer, John DiPasaino; yice-presi- dent and assistant treasurer, An thony Di Nunzio of Meriden; sec retary, Christine Casale; directors, Victor Maimerix of Middle, En- rico Tomassitti of Meriden, direc- tor of the Puritan Bank & Trust Co.,, of that city. Louis Brandlini, Rinaldo Matrintlli, Nicola De, Nic- ola, Patsy Rossi, John Lanese and Joseph Calabro of Hartford.
 Twenty-Five couples attended the social and dance of the Christian Endeavor society of the Mill Plain Union church last night. Refresh ments were served. Plans were made for Farmers ball" on the 16th. The committee in charge of the social last night included Carmen DiModugano, Daniel I'Neil, Jack Cerew, Archibald Raeburn. and Robert Gardner, and Misses Jean Seley, Doris Mckay and Anne Hamel. The chaperones were MT and Mrs Leslie Coley.
 Routine business was transacted at the meeting of Toantick tribe of Red Men at Pequot hall last night. Joseph Nagel, sachem. pre- sided.
 A benefit card party sponsored by the welfare committee of tho Hopeville Community club will he given tonight in the parish house of the South Federated church. Bridge, pinochle, "500" and whist will be played. A door prize and prizes for the winner at each table will be awarded.
 Mrs Peter German is chairman of tho arrangements committee which \ includes Mrs Raymond Booth, Mrs Albert Blanchard. Mrs Joseph Monnerat, Mrs Harry Ter reii. Mrs Michael Hyland, Mrs Theodore Goumy, Mrs Harry Ca. nun, Mrs Alice Gallond, Mrs Earl McCullvb, Mrs George Cole, Mrs Raymond French, Mrs Frank Me- cue, Miss Anna Sweeney, Mrs Eliis Akina, Mrs Harold Kimberly, Mrs Frank Anderson, Miss Mac daffney and Mrs Harold Pilkinson.
 Officers will be elected at the meeting of the newly organised platis MILLS Community club to. night ct e'eloeek in tho Bristol Co.'S realaurant. A draft of tho by. laws will Do submitted by tho com. mltiea which consists Of tho nhair- man. duuiaye Metz, Fred Ilaker, ueofna Vodoh, Henry Spencer, IT., Edward Q, iIaHa, Charles Durblil, Charles MoponnelI, Mrs Prank llaher, Mrs Frank Fopn, William ilIehafan and Charles Goldsmith,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-01
CoyLe AuxiIi0y
 Has AnniOersdry
Dinner Was Held at Hotel Elton Last Night to
 Celebrate Event

Seven gold star mothers were guests of honor at the annual birthday party of the Corp Coylc Post auxiliary held last evening in the Colonial room of the Hotel Elton. The tables were attrac- lively decorated in a color scheme of blue and gold. A shoulder cor sage was given to each guest.
 During the evening talks were given by Miss Victoria Liebreicb, president of the organization; Miss Mary Coyle, formerly national vice president and Walter Jarvis, com mander of Cory Coyle post.
 Miss Grace Kelly was in charge of the arrangements for the dinner and was assisted by Mrs Gunnar Schlander and Miss Lucy Shana- han.
 Gold star mothers in attendance were: Mrs Mary Saunders, Mrs Mary Mellon, Mrs E. D. stanton, Mrs William Oracle, Mrs Dennis Dunn, Mrs Catherine Kelly and Mrs Julia Conklin.
 A large number of the members were also in attendance. The din- ner marked the 18th anniversary of the auxiliary.