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Evening star., 1934-07-08
POTOMAC BATHING
'S|TESARE NAMED
Health Officials Warn
Against Pollution South
Of Key Bridge.
By . st.r corr.,pond.rt Of Tn. star.

By Stah Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July t.
Swimming in the Potomac River be-
tween Key Bridge and Fort Wash
ington was warned against by Of
fcials of the Public Health Service
today because of the sewage pollution
from Washington and Alexandria
sewerage systems.
At the same time the Government
health officials exploded rumors cur
rent here to the effect that the river
is not safe for bathing in the vicinity
of Fort Humphreys and Gunston
Cove, two spots that are frequented
daily by Alexandria and Washington
residents.
It was stated at the Engineers Of
fee of the Public Health Service that
use of the river for bathing purposes
is not desirable as far down as Fort
Washington. Approval of swimming
below that point was given by DR..
Hugh S. Cummings, head of the Pub
lie Health Service, and engineers who
have recently completed a survey of
river conditions in connection with
the public works loan for Washing
ton sewage disposal plant.
Large masses of submarine growth
in the vicinity of Fort Humphreys
and GunSton Cove tend to eliminate
most of the pollution, which is mini
mized by being hindered in its process
down the river by the slow tidal ac-
ton Of the Potomac, the officials said.
In this slow-moving process much
Of the pollution is acidized and burnt
up, they explained.
The health officials went on to ex-
plain that Potomac River water below
Fort Washington is not entirely free
from pollution. even though it is re-
garded as safe for swimming.
When asked about conditions at
Gunston Cove, DR.. CUMMINGS said
that he would not hesitate to swim
there on the basis of a personal sur
vey made by himself two years ago.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
WILL DECIDE NEW
ROAD ROUTE SOON
IckeS Expected to Announce
Decision on Smoky Noun
tain Highway.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An early decision by Secretary Ickes,
the public works administrator, on
the route for the proposed highway
from Shenandoah National Park to
the Great Smoky Mountains National
Park was forecast yesterday by Repre-
sentative Doughton of North Carolina
after a conference with Arno B. Cam
merer, national park director.
Doughton had hoped to see Ickes,
but the Public Works Administration
was observing its anniversary with a
holiday. The North Carolina Repre-
sentative said he might return here
within a week or 10 days, expressing
belief some action may be taken
within that time. He said his short
visit here today was mainly to trans
act some routine business.
The committee. composed Of Cam
merer, Thomas H. Mcdonald, chief
of the Federal Bureau of Roads, and
George L. Radcliffe of Baltimore, re-
gional public works administrator. rec
commended route for the highway
more than two weeks ago. Their Sc
lection has been closely guarded pend
ing Ickes' consideration.
Doughton reiterated his belief the
recommendation called for the road
to start toward Tennessee near Lin
vile, N. c., setting Gatlinburg. Tenn,
as the main entrance to the Great
Smoky Mountains Park, which lies
almost equally in Tennessee and
North Carolina.
The road is estimated to cost more
than Sl6,000,000.
Evening star., 1934-07-08

CONTINUED From First Page.)
staridardizing agencies in the develop
ment of (a) specifications for equip
ment and supplies and (b) safety and
engineering codes; and to conduct
research when necessary to provide
satisfactory technical basis for such
specifications and codes.
To Serve as Testing Agency.
g. To serve as a testing agency
for governmental purchasers to de-
termine whether purchases of equip
ment, materials and supplies meet the
purchase specifications.
80. In connection with national
standardizing organizations to de-
velop simphfied practice recommends
tions and commercial standards in
cooperation with manufacturers, dis
tributors and consumers, provided
such activities are Of public and gov
ernmental interest; and to encourage
the use of nationally recognized speci-
flcations by purchasing agencies ex-
pending funds derived from taxes.
10. To serve Federal, State and
municipal agencies in an advisory
capacity on technical matters in the
fields of physics, chemistry and engi-
neering; and to indicate to citizens
of the United States, upon request,
available technical information relat-
ing to these subjects.
1T will be noted that the first four
only of these functions were stated
in the organic act; the others have
arisen by force of circumstances"
Members of the committing making
the report are Howard Coonley, presi-
dent of The American Standards Asso-
citation, New York; Gano Dunn, presi-
dent of J. G. White Engineering Cor
poration, New York; Charles F. Ket-
tering, president of General Motors
Research Corporation. Detroit; Morris
E. Leeds, president of Leeds & North
rup, Philadelphia; Charles K. Leith,
professor of geology, University of
Wisconsin, Madison; Robert L. Lund,
general manager of Lambert Pharma-
cal Co., st. Louis; Charles l.. Reese,
Wilmington, Del, and Karl T. Comp
ton, president of Massachusetts, In
stitute of Technology, Cambridge. DR..
Compton served as chairman of the
committee.
Evening star., 1934-07-08

ing Of the special Circuit Court ses-
sion, Justice of Peace Grifith Oursler
yesterday held Horace Wood and
Houston Greenway for the action Of
the grand jury on charges of assault
with intent to rob Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam P. Mumford. Bond was set at
81 900 after preliminary hearing at
which the accused were represented
by Attorney J. Wilson Ryon.
Their cases. together with those OF
the BLACK Dillingers." the Tea House
suspects and the manslaughter case
against Lee Jackson, Al. accused Of
killing his stepfather. comprise the
most important on the docket from
the standpoint Of public interest
Most Of the others involve colored
shootings or stabbings.
Judge Joseph c. Mattingly, who re-
called the grand jury, also has or
dered the petit jury to return on July
Is 10 try those who are indicted.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
TANKS MAKE SHORT JOB
OF A FORT BENNING HOUSES
Razing Operation to Make Way for 10000, 900
Building Program Sapes Days York
of so Men.

with more data on the destruction to
be wrought by tanks In war times.
The tank named "Fu Manchu" and
an unnamed brother did the chores
first and then two speedy "Christies"
took runs Of so yards, gained a 35-
mile-an-hour speed and the work was
done.
Crushing Power Shown.
"Fu" couldn't match the speed of
the "Christies." but it had the crush
ing power. When Flu" struck the first
Of the houses, which were remodeled
in 1919 to serve as quarters for off,
GERS pending the big building program
now in progress. it tore through the
living room, dining room and stopped
only in the kitchen, backed of, whirled
around and left only splinters.
The "Christies" didn't have the
wide destructive range of the bigger
iron machines. It took them a bit
longer to tear down, but they were
just as effective in the end.
Just as soon as the debris has been
cleared work will begin on the new
program at the site.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
CANDIDATES FACE +.
FUNDQUEST|ON|NG.
Lobbying Starts in Mary
land to Eliminate Econ
omy Measures.
" a stan corresnondent of The Star

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 7.-Fore-
shadowing the elimination Of numer-
GUS economy measures passed at the
last session of the Legislature, various
organizations already are lobbying for
increased appropriation In 1885.
Chief among them are the parent
teacher associations interested in
restoring teachers salaries and the
State Firemen's Association. which
wants more money for firemen's
benefits.
Candidates and prospective candi-
dates for the General Assembly will
be urged to determine their positions
on these two questions at once, for
the organizations interested will want
to know their views before the COM
ing primary and general elections.
It seems safe to predict that both
Of these objectives sought will be at
tanned.
Salaries Restored.
Teachers salaries were reduced
along with all other State and county
salaries during the general clamor
for economy at the 1888 session. They
already have been restored in some
counties, and, with the parent-teacher
organizations working for restoration,
1t seems unlikely that any one could
get elected to the Legislature who has
not promised to vote for restoration.
Although they may use the tactics
resorted to by various organized
minorities that bring pressure to bear
on Congress, parent-teacher associa-
ton groups cannot be classified as a
minority. In fact, registered voters
interested in school affairs, whether
afiliated with parent-teacher associa-
tions or not, comprise not only a
majority but almost 100 per cent Of
the voting strength of the State.
If they carry out their intention Of
pledging each candidate to support
salary-restoring legislation, passage
OF the measure will be assured.
Firemen to Seek Aid.
Much the same can be said of
proposed measures to afford greater
revenues for the benefit Of Maryland's
firemen. The hremen and their
friends constitute a majority. they are
well organized, and they propose to
QUESTIONABLE" all candidates.
1t is true that bills similar to those
whose passage they will seek next
year were defeated at the last two
sessions. In each instance, however,
they ran contrary to the general trend
toward economy. which was stronger
at that time There was general
feeling, too, that the measures were
bad bills.
But, most OF all their defeat can be
attributed to the fact that the per-
sons asked to vote for the bills al
ready were members Of the Assembly
and not candidates.
II the firemen can Zine up sum-
cient candidates this year. their meas
ures will be assured administration
support. That. as the firemen know
by this time, Is important.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
Francis p. Sullipan Chosen
Architects Committee Head
Succeeds Horace PeasIee
in Institute Post for
Coming Year.
Choice Is accompanied
by Statement of Aims
for Capital.

Francis P. Sullivan. well known
Washington architect and civic leader,
has been appointed chairman Of the
American Institute of Architects Com
mittee on the National Capital. con-
sisting of 10 architects from all parts
of the country organized to promote
the beauty of the Capital City Sulli-
van succeeds Horace w. Peaslee, also
of Washington.
Sullivan, a native of the Capital. is
a former president of the Washington
Chapter of the institute. He Is presi-
dent of the Cleveland Park-Cathedral
Heights Citizens Association, secretary
of the Allied Architects of Washington
and a member of the American Civic
Associations Committee of 100 on the
Federal City.
Twin Award Winner.
The firm of which Sullivan is a
member designed the new wing of the
Senate Once Building and the Chill
dren's Country Home, which received
the Board of Trade diploma of merit
for excellence in design in 1890.
In announcing Sullivan's appoint
ment the institute issued a statement
saying:
THE development of the city of
Washington is in accordance with the
principles of sound city planning and
good architectural design, and has for
many years been a matter of interest
and concern to the American Institute
of Architects and the object of its con-
tinued effort.
THE Committee on the National
Capital was instituted in 1924 to fur
ther this end and to cooperate with
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, the Commission of
the Fine Arts, the Commissioners Of
Evening star., 1934-07-08
COAST GUARD CUTTER
LAUNCHED IN THE OHIO
Palm Leaves From Florida Wave
on Decks of New
Nemesis.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
POINT PLEASANT, W. Va, July Z.
Palm leaves from st. Petersburg,
Fla, waved on the deck of the Coast
Guard cutter Nemesis today as she
was launched in the Ohio River.
Mrs. C. P. Kendall. wife Of Comdr.
Kendall of the Coast Guard, chris
tened the craft.
The boat entered the water side
ways, a method used in waters not
wide enough for forward launching.
Among those present were Stephen
B. Gibbons, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury; William H. McReynolds. ad-
ministrative assistant to the Secretary
of the Treasury, and Comdr. r. b.
Waesche. aide to the commandant OF
the Coast Guard. The Nemesis is the
second of three patrol boats being
built for the Coast Guard.
Evening star., 1934-07-08

the District Of Columbia and other in
terested activities.
The institute has consistently ad-
vocated and fostered the principle
that architecture in its complete and
perfect form involves the cooperation
of the allied arts of sculpture, mural
painting and landscape architecture,
and the minor or decorative arts and
crafts, under the control and direction
Of the architect.
1T is only through such co-opera-
ton and through the utilization of the
full artistic resources. of the Nation
that its culture and civilization can
be completely expressed.
1T has been recommended by the
Administration of the Public Works
of Art that a definite proportion of
the appropriation for future public
buildings be allocated to their compile
tion, decoration and establishment
through the use of these arts, deco
rative arts and crafts.
The institute indorses the principle
Of such a definite ALLEGATION of funds
for this purpose, and urges that it be
approved as a permanent policy in the
construction of public buildings"
Evening star., 1934-07-08
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT BENNING, Ca, July T.
Crushing power and deadly force Of
Flu Manchu" and cohorts today had
smacked the ellis out of four buildings.
Old "Fu," q Alton monster, led the
attack of q quarter of Uncle Sans
land battleships here on this 96.0o0-
acre military reservation yesterday
and did in 30 minutes what would
have taken a crew of so men more
than q day to accomplish.
It was done In the name Of economy.
The Army here was given more than
$4,000, 900 some time ago by the Public
Works Administration to erect new
and modern houses for the Nations
fighting men. Old buildings had to 60.
Four Houses Crushed.
Four plantation houses. a part and
parcel of the old voolfolk estate
which stood in the center of the
present reservation back In the days
Of cotton and corn growing, were
crushed to splinters. Each of the
quartet of tanks took building.
The activity also furnished the Army
Evening star., 1934-07-08
BY the Associated rress.

BY the Associated rress.
BATON ROUGE, La. July IA
rule against outsiders lobbying on the
House floor was invoked against
United States Senator Huey king
fish, Long today, but was not imme-
diately used, since Long remained
outside the rail.
The rule did send Gov. Allen sour
rying up the aisle, but he returned
when it was announced all persons
with chair" would remain. Allen
came back and found seat.
The rule was invoked by Repre-
sentative Bauer of st. Mary Parish,
an anti-administration after 10
other members, the necessary num-
Der, agreed with him. He later agreed
to make it probationary for Long and
"other outsiders" by allowing visitors
to remain on the floor as long as they
were seated.
He reserved the right, however, TO
Evening star., 1934-07-08
POLICEMEN ATTACKED
IN CHURCH DISPUTE
Attempt to Enforce Padlocking
Order Results in Ontario
Disorders.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EAST WINDSOR, Ontario, July Z.
Two sheriff's officers and a police
man were the center of a disorder
that broke out around the Russian
Orthodox Church of st. John the Di-
vine here after authorities sought to
enforce padlocking order arising
from q long dispute within the church.
No one was injured seriously.
Deputy Sheriff Howard Anderson
and Sheriff's Officer Milton Roche
leau were met by a crowd when they
sought to replace padlocks. Subse-
quently Constable Teller was set upon
by a crowd when he attempted to ar
rest the man alleged to have been in
volved in removal of the paddock.
Order was restored finally with the
appearance Of a Police Court inter-
prefer and a member Of one of the
church factions.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
HOUSE CURBS LONG
AMONG "OUTSIDE LOBBYISTS

call for the election Of any rule
violator whenever he deemed It I'D.
visable.
The rule was not used at once, since
Long remained behind the rail, arms
folded and smiling broadly.
Senator Long has been active on
the floor since he returned from
washington, pacing up and down the
aisles giving orders and at least once
forcibly returned a departing legis-
lator to his seat with instructions to
vote"
The Senator also has appeared in
numerous committee meetings, in
structing the members what to do
and sometimes introduces bills and
amendments with q my friend,
Representative So-and-so, introduces
this" -s
Representative so-and-so mods IN
confirmation.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
SIX WARSHIPS END VISIT
TO PHILADELPHIA YARD
Cruisers and Destroyers Rejoin
Fleet After Weeks Stay.
Inspected by 100000.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July This city
bade friendly farewell to six craft Of
Uncle Sans feet today.
Led by the Chicago, heavy cruiser,
the cruisers Salt Lake City and
Chester, and the destroyers Hum
phreys, Sands and Lawrence steamed
down the Delaware River, after a
weeks stay, to join the main body OF
the fleet.
Hundreds of residents waved good
by to the craft and their personnel Of
$50 officers and 1900 men. The Chi
cagc's band played Aud Lang Syne"
and cordial wireless messages were ex-
changed between Vice Admiral Harris
Laning and Mayor J. Hampton Moore.
Ships officers estimated 100000 per-
sons visited the boats while they were
docked here.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
COURT DECLINES TO RESTRAIN
FLIMSILY CLAD THAT'S IN OPERA

roma will be amply protected by the
shades of night" said Oscar Hilb,
president of the musicians staging
outdoor operas.
mo Jurisdiction" said the court,
and Resnick retired to think things
over. He has not decided, he said
later, whether to take further action,
although Judge Matthews suggested
he might bring criminal action to re-
strain further 'nuisances" after the
first performance.
Resnick contended the appearance
of ''Thais" in little more than abbre-
waited trunks and f1imsy veil was
decidedly mot in accordance with the
standards of public morals"
THE role" Nine Corona protested,
cannot be played like character in
Little Women The idea is to show
the change which came over the won-
an. It's all so beautiful"
Evening star., 1934-07-08
TWO DIE IN AUTO CRASH
Ohio Firms Educational Director
Loses Life.

CONNEAUT, Ohio, July P.-
Martin L. Pierce. 81, educational d.
rector Of the Hoover Co., North Can
ton, Ohio, died tonight in Conneaut
Hospital from injuries received in an
automobile accident near here today
in which Miss Emma Atkinson of
Westfield, N. Y, was killed
His wife. Mrs. Martha Pierce. 54,
was treated at the hospital for slight
injuries. Miss AtkinSons brother-in-
law, Thomas Beason of Pleasantville,
Pa, was reported in a fair condi-
ton. He was cut and bruised.
Beason's auto was travelling west
on U. S. Route 20 and Pierce was
going east in the rain when the two
cars crashed head-on.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
STEEL TAKEN FROM EYE
AFTER 1000. MILE TRIP
Boy, 8, Is Operated on at Johns
Hopkins Hospital-Flown From
Dutch West Indies.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July Rushed to
: Johns Hopkins Hospital on a 1000
mile flight over land and sea from the
Dutch West Indies. 8-year-old Paul
O'Brien was operated on at the Wilmer
Eye Institute yesterday for removal of
steel fragment from his eye, it was
learned today.
The youth was flown here over reg
ular air routes and was accompanied
by his father, an oil company engineer,
and mother
The steel fragment, part of a chisel
used in cutting coral rock. penetrated
the boys left eye eight days ago at
Aruba. and when infection set in an
emergency operation at Hopkins was
decided on
Physicians said the boy was resting
comfortably today and his sight prob
ably would be only slightly impaired.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
BANDIT DISAPPOINTED

A bandit was disappointed early
today when he made only 1896 in a
hold-up Of a filling station at Four
teenth and Buchanan streets.
The night manager. H. S. Cunning
ham, yielded the cash register money
when the bandit stuck a gun in his
ribs.
The bandit expressed disappoint-
ment and suggested that Cunningham
open the safe. Cunningham explained
he did not have the combination.
With sigh the bandit departed.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
BY the Associated Press.

& CINCINNATI, July Art for arts
sake received negative approval today
from Common Pleas Judge Stanley
Matthews, who refused to restrain
"Thais" from using too much sex ap-
peal in the opera of that name.
In the opera to be presented by the
Cincinnati Musicians Association,
That's tries to lure the monk Nathaniel
from righteous ways with a dance
done in a fiimsy garment.
"Burlesque stuff" said ]. j. Res
mick, a windowshade maker. who
filed application for an Injunction to
prevent Leonore Corona of the Met
ropolitan Opera Co., from appearing
in the almost nude
Its art" declared Mime. Corona
ats a great moral lesson. Who could
play 'Thais' in a mother hubbard"
Yelled In the moonlight, Nine. Co.
Evening star., 1934-07-08

as can be learned
here, have not
succeeded in re-
tanning lawyers
to defend them.
John A. Gross,
Donald Parker
and Gordon Dent,
the pris o ners,
who called them
selves the Black
Dillingers," are
said to have con-
fessed to a num-
Der Of crimes. but
the one on which
1t is eXDectAd
fh-x, -,&1H - A.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
PAY BOOST PUTS
BUDGET UP $4,000
Cost, However, Is Offset by
Economies in Mont
gomery.
BY JACK ALLEN,

By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 7-Resto-
ration of their former salaries to
Montgomery County employees and
school teachers, as authorized by the
county commissioners, has added
more than $4,000 to the county bud
get for the new fiscal year which be-
gan this week, according to figures
compiled today by the county audi
tors Office.
The increased expenditure, how
ever, has been more than Offset by
various economies instituted by the
commissioners, who we're able to re-
duce the tax rate from 95 to 90 cents
and at the same time meet the popu-
lar demand for elimination OF pay
cuts.
Department Pay Roll Cost.
Pay rolls of county departments
which can be accurately estimated
at the present time and on which
figures comparable to the 1888 salary
appropriations can be shown disclose
that the expenditures for salaries IN
those branches will total $152 sos. .65
this year, as against $l37 1868 for
last wear. an increase of Sl5,417l2.
Evening star., 1934-07-08

DR.. Edwin w.
Broome, super
intendent Of the
public schools.
said that in
str-uctors and Of
hcials in the
county institu-
tions will receive
S47,0o0 more this
year as a result
of the commits
sioners' restora-
tion Of the pay
cuts.
The pay roll Of
the Board of Ed
Evening star., 1934-07-08
PARTICIPATION URGED
IN WORLD AFFAIRS
American Recessional Policy
Should End" DR.. Cherrington
of Denver q. Declares.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 7.-Dr
Ben M. Cherrington, professor of in
ternational relations at the University
Of Denver, said tonight that the only
way to pacify Europe is by the COM
plete participation Of the United
States in political matters which are
inseparably intertwined with economic
matters"
He addressed the Institute Of In
ternational Relations at Vanderbilt
University.
Discussing "our occasional policy
of the past toward Europe" DR.. Cher
rington declared that this policy lis
over" and added:
We have been willing to cooperate
in all things but those pertaining to
political matters, and in those we have
been unwilling to share the costs and
responsibilities.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
CHURCH ARCHITECT DIES

NEW YORK, July (P).-The death
of Timothy Walsh. church architect.
at his Summer home in North Scit-
uate, Mass, was announced tonight at
Maryknoll, the Catholic Foreign Mis-
sion Society Of America. He was Sc
years old.
Walsh and his partner, Charles D.
Maginins, had designed Georgetown
Preparatory School and Sacred Heart
Church, Washington: dormitory build
ings at Notre Dame University, and
churches and converts in many cities.