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Evening star., 1934-03-30
OLD GEORGETOWN
HOUSES TO OPEN
II to Be on Public View
Under Auspices of st. Johns
Episcopal Church.

Seventeen houses in old Georgetown
will be open to the public on the aft
ernoons of April 13 and IA from 80
to O'Clock, under auspices of st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Georgetown,
These homes. designed and built
before Georgetown became a part OF
the District by DR.. Thornton, Capt.
de la Roche, Latrobe, Downing and
others, are considered among the
architectural and decorative gems OF
the city
The houses to be open on April 13
are: Gen. and Mrs. Clarence c. Will
liams, 3033 N street; Maj. and Mrs.
Henry Leonard. 3038 N street; Mr..
and Mrs. Lowell Mellett. 1908 N
street; Col. and Mrs. William A. NC
Cain. 1887 N street; Mr.. and Mrs.
DevereuX Green, 1928 P street; Mrs.
Isabella Greenway, BAT P street; Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Small, 3035 Dunn
barton avenue; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hays Van SAINT 1907 Twenty-ninth
street; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F. White
head, 1924 TWenty-eighth street.
The list for April IA includes:
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Mott Gun
ther. 2812 N street; Maj. and Mrs.
w. E P French. 3017 N street; Mr.
and Mrs Jouett Shouse, 5000 o street;
the Misses Howry, 1904 o street; Mr.
and Mrs. Adlai E. Stevenson, l4O3
Thirtieth street: Nine. de Sibour. 1889
Twenty-ninth street: Justice and Mrs.
Owen ]. Roberts. 1401 Thirty-first
street; Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Phelps
Dodge, 1545 Thirty-f first street.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
RED CROSS MADE
PRINCIPAL LEGATEE
Mrs. Clara A. H. H. Smith Leaves
Interests in Two Trust
Funds.

The American Red Cross national
organization was made the principal
legatee of a 100000 estate left by
Mrs. Clara A H. H. Smith Of New
York, according to an Associated
Press dispatch received here following
filing of the will.
The Red Cross receives remainder
interests in two S50,000 trust funds,
securities of the Wilson River Lumber
Co; Orlean Land Co. and Hope Land
Co. all of Minnesota, plus the residue
of the estate not disposed of in be-
quests to charitable, educational and
health institutions and to relatives.
Mrs. Smith was the widow of Frank
Sullivan Smith and sister Of the late
Gov. Frank Wayland Higgins OF New
York She died March Is.
officials of the Red Cross here said
today they had not received official
notice of the inheritance.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EDMONTON, Alberta, March 30
James Fahey, long solid and re-
spected citizen, is in Jail today as
the Original wooden gun bandit" who
broke out of Leavenworth Prison "a
years ago by smashing the gates with
a speeding locomotive
The Jekyl and Hyde story that
American police told as they pressed
for the extradition of Fahey as
founded the friends he made during
his years of respectability.
They knew him as a 46year-old
contractor and sports lover, who. for
eight years, has been pillar in the
community of Jasper, Alberta.
Ends 24-Year Hunt.
United States postal inspectors
ending a 24-year hunt-describe him
as Frank Grigware, former desperate
and mail robber. In 1909 Grigware
and four other men tagged Union
Pacific train near Omaha, the officers
said, and robbed it of nine mail
sacks
Speedily, the police rounded up the
gang and sent all five to Leavenworth
for life, but the next year the bandits
Evening star., 1934-03-30
LEAVE FOR FlREMEN
is GIVEN DISAPPR0VAL
D. C. Commissioners Act Un-
favorably on Measure for
30-Day Increase.

An unfavorable report on the bill
to increase the annual leave of men,
bers of the District Fire Department
to 30 days was forwarded yesterday
to the House District Committee by
the District Commissioners. The
action was taken in a report on the
bill introduced by Representative Vir-
ginia E. Jenckes of Indiana.
The Commissioners stated that
while the proposal had merit, they
could not approve the change at this
time because Of economic conditions.
An unfavorable report was recon-
mended by Charles E. Schrom, chief
engineer of the department, who said
the change would require the appoint
ment of 40 additional privates at a
total cost, including uniforms and
salaries. of $4,000.
The bill also provides that fines for
firemen for lnfraction of rules be linn
tied to $50. The Commissioners con-
Cured with the opinion of Chief
Schrom that this was matter which
should be left to the discretion of
the Fire Trial Board.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
Pillar of Society Arrested
As Bandit of 24 Years Ago
Claimed to Haze Co,oed Engineer
With Wooden Gun and Driuen En-
gine Through Prison Gates.
escaped, taking sixth prisoner with

escaped, taking sixth prisoner with
them.
Their method of escape was a SEN
sation. Manufacturing wooden pistols.
in much the same way that John
Dillinger did nearly a quarter of a
century later, they approached a
switch engine in the prison yards.
Prison Gates Smashed.
Cowing the engineer and fireman
with the imitation guns, they forced
them out of the cab. Grigware then
threw the throttle open and the big
locomotive roared out, smashing the
prison gates from their hinges
Outside, the six jumped off the
engine and fled. All were recaptured
except Grigware. 'Fahey" came to
Jasper eight years ago. He is
married and the father of three
children, and for miles around has
been known as a law-abiding citizen,
devotee of the ice game of curling
A simple charge of poaching led to
the sensational accusations against
him. When he was taken into GUS
tody on that charge, authorities
began checking up on his record and
found, they said, that he was Grig-
ware.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
FEDERAL PAROLE PLAN
DESCRIBED BY HUFF
Supervisor of System Explains It's
Operation Before "Y" Mems
Club Meeting.

How the Justice Department is aid
ing paroled convicts to rehabilitate
themselves in society was described
by Ray c. Huff, parole supervisor of
the department, before members of
the US Mems Club yesterday at their
weekly luncheon.
Huff said Federal authorities not
only consider carefully the eligibility
of prisoners for parole, but maintain
close supervision after they leave
prison. This supervision, he said, is
made possible Through cooperation
of State and municipal officials and
civic organizations interested in well
fare work
Hardened criminals, the speaker
said, are not amenable to parole, but
rSt-offenders often become useful
citizens under the guidance of parole
administrators.
Huff was introduced by James c.
Ingram. president of the club. Post
ponement indefinitely of the special
dinner meeting scheduled for next
Wednesday was announced. The
regular weekly luncheon will be held
next Thursday at 1919 G street, in
stead.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
CONDUIT CITIZENS
ARGUE LICENSING
Action of A. B. C. Board
Precipitates Verbal
Free.for.AII.

Charges that objections to the grant
ing of liquor license had not been
given proper consideration by the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
precipitated a verbal free-for-all that
for time, threatened to disrupt last
nights meeting of the Conduit Road
Citizens Association.
The accusation was made by Frank
Shull, who declared the committee, OF
which he is chairman, had been mis-
lead" by the board prior to the
issuance of permit to the proprietor
of a store in the 800 block of Conduit
road.
Revocation Asked.
Shulls assertion was followed by q
proposal from Mrs Hans Sorenson
that the organization demand revoca.
tion of the license, on the ground II
had not been issued properly. Before
the suggestion could be voted upon
however, Edward Speddon offered a
substitute motion, dividing it into two
parts-one urging cancellation of the
permit and the other criticizing the
board for having issued 1t.
After heated debate which brought
two motions to adjourn, the first hall
of the substitute motion was voted
down and the other portion was
tabled.
Mrs. Harry J. Steiner, chairman OF
the Membership Committee. told the
session, which was held in ST. David's
Church, that the association had OBJ
tanned 164 new MEMBERSHIP largest
number reported by any CT the organ
izations participating in the current
campaign.
Favor Horse Racing.
A report by a committee, headed
by Clyde Bailey, favoring the bill to
legalize horse racing in the District
was approved by the association. as
Evening star., 1934-03-30
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight,
tomorrow mostly cloudy; not much
change in temperature, lowest tonight
about 35 degrees; gentle to moderate
winds, mostly northeast or east.
Maryland-Generally fair tonight
and tomorrow; little change in tenn
perature.
Virginia-Generally fair tonight
and tomorrow except cloudy, probably
9th occasional rain, on the southeast
coast; slightly warmer in west por-
tion tonight
West Virginia-Fair and somewhat
warmer tonight; tomorrow fair, most
ly cloudy.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
$5,0OO,OO0 WATERWAY
PROJECTS APPROVED
House Committee Favors South
Atlantic and Gulf Coast
Improve ements.

improvements
improvements on South Atlantic
SeabSard and Gulf Coast WaterW ays
projects, to cost about S5,000,000, we're
approved yesterday by the House Riv-
ers and Harbors Committee.
Projects on the Lower Atlantic and
Gulf included Horn Harbor, Va,
$4,000; Norfolk Harbor, 100000;
Starlings Greek, Va, S21,750; Totusky
Creek, Va, s35 900: Nomini Bay and
Greek, Va, $4,000; Hampton Creek,
Va. $4,000; Phoebus Channel, Va,
$4,000; Tangier Channel, Va s37 900;
Rollingson Channel, N. c., SAL 400;
Smiths Greek, N. c., s11,000, and Cape
Fear River. above Wilmington. N. c.,
S1,520,000.
Evening star., 1934-03-30

was the measure requiring main
tenance Of minimum temperature of
68 degrees in apartment buildings.
Approval also was given the bill to
aid the blind and the proposal to
refund assessments paid under the
Borland act. Changes in the alcohol
control act, as proposed by Senator
Black, were disapproved, however.
A quartet and presentation of motion
pictures comprised an entertainment
program arranged by the Chesapeake
g. Potomac Telephone Co.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
FLYING ANTS

(Ternftes)
Cause $4,000 600 damage annually to
woodwork in homes and buildings.
GUARANTEED TREATMENT
Nacating Unnecessary-Free Inspection
Terminix Company of Washington
National 1894 Bond Bldg.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
Report for Last "a Hours.
Record for Last "A Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, so. 3:45 pm. yesterday;
year ago, so.
Lowest, 33, $50 am. today; year
ago, 80.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
SONS BODY is FOUND
AFTER MANS Sentence
Retrial on Murder Count Impos-
sible, Officials Decide in
Charles Backus Case.

BY the Associated Press.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, March 30.-Dis-
covery Of the body Of Charles Backus,
jr., 8, came yesterday, less than "a
hours after his father was sentenced
to prison on a manslaughter charge
the most serious complaint officials
thought advisable because the body
was missing.
Backus can not be tried for mur-
der or any other charge in connec-
ton with the crime, officials said.
The body was found in shallow
water of Rock River. Backus said
he accidentally killed the boy two
months ago when Furnishing him,
and then showed the body into a hole
in the ice.
Judge Arthur E. Fisher sentenced
Backus to / to IA years on the
manslaughter charge. He was also
sentenced to 20 years on each Of
two statutory charges, growing out Of
complaints of his two step-oaughters.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
Tide Tables.

Today. Tomorrow.
High ......... 7:39am. 8:18am
Low .......... 200 am. 2:35 am.
High ..... 7:58p. 8:37 pm
Low ......... 2:30p.m. 3:12 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today. 5:58 6::29
Sun, tomorrow 5:56 $50
Noon, today :. 6:26 pm. 5:25 am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in
the Capital Current month to date)
Evening star., 1934-03-30
LIQUOR BILL PASSED

Mississippi House Approves Call
for Election May IS.
JACKSON, Miss, March 80 P.-
The lower House of the Mississippi
Legislature last night passed the COM
promise liquor bill providing for an
election on the question May Is.
The bill now goes to the Senate.
A short time earlier the House
adopted a resolution setting Wednes-
day, April 4, as the date for sine die
adjournment.
Evening star., 1934-03-30
Highest, 7S, on March 1S.
6l2, on February 9.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.

From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 81 per cent, at am. to-
day.
Lowest, 20 per cent, at pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey)
Evening star., 1934-03-30
UTAHAN CONFIRMED

Leslie Frazer Assistant Commis-
sioner of Patents.
The Senate yesterday confirmed
Leslie Frazer of Salt Lake City as
assistant commissioner of patents.
Others confirmed were Fred w.
Eatlett of Washington State, as a
member of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board, and William T. Ma
honey, as United States marshal Of
Division !, District of Alaska.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10

fore resumption OF the senate sitting
as court to hear contempt charges
against three other airmail officials
and McCracken, their attorney.
Ready For Battle
McCracken was prepared to battle
against senate appearance with q
habeas corpus writ. The senate SER
geant- -at-arms failed to locate him
overnight.
Several irate senators indicated they
were considering the possibility Of ac-
tion against Frank Hogan, attorney
tor McCracken, upon whose personal
bond the latter was free after being
placed under technical arrest a week
ago.
L. H. Brittin. uce-president OF
Northwest Always, Harris NJ. Han
shue. president Of Western Air Ex-
press and Gilbert Givvin, his WASH
ington representative, appeared before
the senate Friday, but no conclusive
action was taken.
Brittin told the senate, sitting a.
court, that he felt it lacked authority
to act In his case. He readily answered
questions, however, but asserted that
papers he had removed from files In
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10

has no suit with which to work at no
trump.
Vests club suit cannot be very
strong - otherwise. he would have
oyercalled the original bid. East's
club holding Is not bad. so he should
BASS the hand. and when South goes
to two hearts and West passes, East
chould not get ambitious and 70 to
two no trump.
The opponents are vulnerable and
II East sets them, as he undoubtedly
will because all Of the high card
strength has not been disclosed as 1t
would have been had he doubled, he
is bound to have good score.
The Play
West opens the nine Of spades
East cashes the king and ace OF
spades and continues with the jack
Of spades which South ruffs. Natur-
ally, South is desirous Of getting into
the dummy. 50 he leads the jack OF
clubs, West covers with the queen
and. as small card is played from
dummy. West holds the trick.
West continues right on with the
clubs. Again the declarer ducks In
dummy. but East wins the trick with
the ten and swings the ace Of clubs,
which South trumps.
South still must lose two heart
tricks and his contract is defeated
$50 points.
II East had attempted to play the
hand at two no trump, he would have
been down two tricks.
Copyright. 1894. NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
e ON TIN u e n
1oQ paOD -
Army Aviators to
Take Over Work Of
Private Companies

Suggesting that the line be allowed to
carry the mail according to It's con-
tract for one month, while q hearing
was arranged.
III after that hearing" he said, 'you
decide that there Is anything wrong
with our contracts or that they have
been obtained by collusion or fraud,
We will waive all claim for payment
for that MONTH
From st. Paul came q statement
from Northwest AirWays. Inc, that
it would be forced to cease operations
II the presidents order is carried out.
Loss Of the air mail contracts. an
official said. would mean that ITS per.
sons employed by Northwest would
Be put out Of employment.
Hints came from the administra-
ton that drafting Of new postal laws
would result from the wholesale can
collation.. designed to remedy flaws in
existing statutes, and that speed
would be asked Of congress.
Brown Refuses Comment
Walter F. Brown, who was postmas.
ter general when most Of the air mail
contracts were arranged, said in New
York that he did not care to comment
on the administration action.
Back Of the presidents cancellation
order was the senate airmail investi-
eating committee. headed by Senator
Black (Dem. Ala). It was this COM
mittee. too, which. through its wide
inquiry into the whole Setup Of mail
contracts, created the situation with
which the senate found itself faced
Saturday.
Already twice defied, the senate d.
rected Is its first order OF business Sat-
urday the arrest Of William P. Me-
Cracken. Jr., who was President Hoov-
erS assistant secretary Of commerce
for air.
McCracken,s arrest was sought be-
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
Q}ON4,IRACT LIB q
IXPEQTS PLAY T ~
Solution 70 Previous Contract Problem
- WIN. r. MCKINNEY
(SeoEetary, American Bridge League)

Naturally, the most desirable cards
ct contract bridge are the aces and
kings, but aces and kings can get you
into q lot Of trouble II not handled
properly. Just because you are dealt
more than your share Of high card
tricks. don't feel that you must be the
declarer, or that you will not allow
the opponents to play the hand at q
low contract.
Pay attention to the bidding. Con-
tract Is partnership game. Learn
to have confidence in your partner
and you will find your game will i'm
prove greatly.
The Bidding
II is surprising to discover the
nimber Of pairs who insisted OF,
playing the East hand at no trump,
but let US analyze the bidding. South,
. sound player, Is playing . system
whereby an original bid shows good
hand with rebid values. He has made
. vulnerable original bid. West could
not make an invulnerable overcall
and North had passed. showing q
hand with less than two probable en-
tries.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
Competition Close In
New York Cue Tourney

New York, Dec. 1O.-P-Tlae per.
feet records Of three players In the
worlds three cushion billiard cham
pionship were subject to attack Sat-
urday by Allen Hall. 33-year r-old Chi.
cago cue artist, sought his fourth
straight triumph. while Willie Hoppe
and Johnny Layton battled for third
successive conquests.
While Layton, Hoppe. and Hall were
enjoying q days rest yesterday ].
(Jasper) N. (Nathan) Bozeman, Jr.,
27-year-old Vallejo, Cal, ace. played
another one Of his fine games to move
into q tie for first place with Hall.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
GENERAL CONDITIONS

High pressure areas are centered
over the eastern states and over the
northern Rocky Mountain region
(Kamloops 30.6O while lower press
ure OverlieS the southwest (Motiena
30.00. Precipitation occurred In the
eastern Rocky Mountain states, but
elsewhere the weather is generally
fair. Cold weather prevails In the
eastern states. but temperatures are
moderate in the central and western
districts.
Bismarck station barometer, inct-
es: 26.48. Reduced to sea level 30.34.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
Bishop to Conclude
Mission Services

A weeks MISSION win be concluded
Sunday at st. Georges Episcopal
church. The mission work has been
under the charge Of Rt. Rev. Benja-
min r. Kemerer. Duluth.
Confirmation and communion serv-
ices will be conducted by the bishop
Sunday at two services beginning at
8 O'Clock and 1890 In the morning.
According to Rev. John Richardson,
pastor Of the local church, the mis-
sion has been very successful with .
larger number attending each guoces.
sive service.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
PLAN TO TRANSFER
BEAVER FROM SLOPE
Game and Fish Department
Would Put Natural Dam
Builders Back to Work

A program proposed this summer
for the transfer Of beaver from west
ern North Dakota to streams in the
eastern part Of the state will get un-
der way In the spring as the state
game and fish department embarks
on campaign termed by officials
"0ne OF the greatest water conserva-
ton projects ever undertaken by the
state"
Owing to lateness in getting started
last season and to the low water
levels In many streams. it was not
practicable to proceed at that time,
Thoralf Swenson, commissioner, re-
ported, but the program will be
launched with the coming Of spring.
Realizing the beaver is the greatest
dam builder and engineer in the
state" Swenson said, "the depart
n.ent has stopped the issuing Of bea-
yer license except where, after thor
o1gh investigation, 1t was found the
damage claimed through the destruc-
tfon Of trees warranted the issuance
Of trapping permits.
Plentiful in Old Days
years ego, before hunters and
trappers began their activities, every
stream In North Dakota was the
natural home Of many colonies of
beaver. Today we find all our beaver
In the western part of the state with
the exception of few In the James,
Red and Pembina rivers.
with ali streams gradually sink
ing, the department realizes the i'm
possibility Of danming all by human
labor. While western North Dakota
seek beaver trapping permits. a large
number Of requests have come from
the eastern part Of the state for COL
o,.ies of beaver.
''The beaver cut down a few trees.
bit these trees cannot be classed as
destroyed any more than are trees
cut down by mankind for the purpose
{. building bridges
From December. 1881, to Dec. 1882,
over 800 licenses and over 1000 beaver
seals were issue. Last year only 50
licenses and 455 seals were issued.
Beaver licenses and seals were is
sued in only Is counties last year-all
In western North Dakota. They were
Adams, Billings, Bowman, Burleigh,
Dunn, Emmons, Grant, Tettinger,
McHenry. Mckenzie, Mclean, Mer-
Ger. Morton. Oliver, Sioux, Slope,
Stark and Ward.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
Weu-KnOWn Golfers
Play at Texas Meet

San Antonio. Tex. Feb. i0-(E1-
Ky Laffoon, Denver, and Byron Mel.
son. Texarkana, Saturday each faced
the task Of keeping their first days
lead In the Texas open golf tourna-
nlent against such stellar fellow proc
as Bill Mehlhorn, Craig Wood, Tom
Creavy, Witty COX and Bobby OEuicks
chank. Each shot sub par o6'A
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10

OF course. with hand as big as
East's, he does not wish to let North
and South play the hand at one
heart. and the double Is In order. But
when West bids two clubs, showing
that he cannot support the spades
That he does not have four small
spades-East Immediately knows that
his partner does not wish to play the
hand at spades and that he probably
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10

cnange IN Cem-
perature.
For North Da-
kot "a: P artl y
cloudy ton / & h t
and Sunday; not
much change in
temperature.
For South Da-
kota: Unsettled,
snow and warmer
extreme southeast
portion tonight;
Sunday p ar ly
cloudy.
For Montana:
Fair tonight and
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
SARGENT RESIDENT prEl

Minor, N. D.. Feb. 10.-(H-EormF
county commissioner and the second
sheriff to serve In Sargent county an
ter its organization, Peter Christians
son, 70, died at his hosns Friday.
He had been q North Dakoto resi-.
dent since 1877.
Funeral services vl8 b held here
Sunday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10

perature 40 below zero and all
streams and pools frozen tight.
sparrow tried to get . drink at
a mill pipe through which water
drips continually.
The birds bill was frozen fast
to the pipe. The water continued
to drip and freeze. The sparrow
was completely encased In Ice and
frozen to death.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
EASTERN AR TRANsPOR1
TO GIVE COOPERATION

New York, FEB. 10.-(R-A policy
Of cooperation with the army n fly
ing the air mail and 100 per cent"
maintenance Of passenger schedules
was declared Saturday by Captain
Thomas B. Doe, president of Eastern
Air Transport.
Eastern Air, which operates south
out OF New York through Washing-
ton, Atlanta and Miami. was one Of
IL companies cited In the a1anulment
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
PRECIPITATION
a{Asn = ~sA1. .A>A1-

For Bismarck station:
Total this month to date ...... 90
Normal. this month to date -. IS
Total, Jan. lst to date ......... .O8
Normal, Jan. lSt to date ....... 80
Accumulated defcy. to date 49,. SO
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-02-10
McCrackeus office we're personal. I'D
said he tore them up.
WESTERN AIR PLANS 70
CONTTNTTE 0pER ATrONA

Los Angeles. Feb. l0.-tR-H W.
Beck, assistant general traffic manA
ager for Transcontinental Western
Air, Inc, said Saturday his orsani1a.
tion IL operating . transcontinenta1
airline for tho transportation q pas,
sengers, NAH and express and viii
continue operations - heretofors and
handle what NATL n offered e