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Evening star., 1934-09-06
GOOD BOYS HELD
MURDER SUSPECTS
Two Model Youths Sought
for Hammer Staying OF
Minnesota Dentist.

By the Associated Press.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, September
6.--Two model youths" are being
sought today for the beating to death
with q hammer of DR.. John Schacht
55-year-old dentist.
The youths are Robert Palmquist
16. and Palmer Swenson, 10, described
as good boys" and reported to have
been the last persons seen with DR.
Schacht after he started out Tuesday
night to collect on patients bills.
A coroner's jury found that the
dentist met death "by means OF
wounds inflicted upon his skull by
Robert Palmquist and Palmer Sven
son, either jointly or separately"
It was testified at the inquest that
Palmquist owed the dentist money and
took him to Swenson's home ostensibly
to collect $50 from his father-in-law.
The three later we're seen in DR..
Schacht's automobile, in which 1t is
believed the slayers fed.
The discovery of DR.. Schacht's keys
Wednesday beside pool of blood on
q road 4 miles from here led to
the belief he had been kidnapped, but
soon afterward two boys on fishing
trip found the body by the Otter Tail
River.
A blood-stained hammer found near
by apparently was the weapon used.
The dentists pockets had been
emptied Of money.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

permission of Congress to accept
them.
Rear Admiral Hayne Ellis, now
commander Of the training squadron
but until recently director of naval
intelligence at the Navy Department,
was made Grande Ofiiciale of the
Order of the Crown of Italy. Capt.
Reuben B. Coffey, commanding the
U. S. s.. Arkansas, flagship of the
squadron, was given the honor Com
mendatore della Corona d'Italia. Capt.
Vaughn K. Cooman, commanding the
U. s. s. Wyoming, was awarded q
similar honor.
Lieut.. Donald r. Tallman, aide and
flag secretary to Admiral Ellis, re-
ceived the Order of the Crown of
Italy. He was on duty recently in
the Office Of Naval Intelligence and
served some Of the time in the press
room. Lieut.. Robert H. Smith, aide
Evening star., 1934-09-06

and flag lieutenant to Admiral Ellis.
was also given the decoration Order
of the Crown of Italy.
Mussolini met these officers during
the midshipmen's cruise and was so
impressed with the American naval
turnout that he authorized the awards,
which have Just been received in
Washington.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

riam announced late yesterday that
he win call . special session Of the
Legislature within the next few days
to convene within q week or 10 days
for consideration Of unemployment
and tax delinquency relief.
The Governor said he would recon-
mend to the Legislature that 1t ap-
Evening star., 1934-09-06
FIVE NAVY OFFICERS
GIVEN DECORATIONS
Mussolini Honors q. S. Men for
Training Cruise Showing
in Italy.

Five naval officers who have seen
service in Washington have just been
given decorations by Premier Musso-
lini as q result of the recent midship-
mems cruise to Italy. In announc-
ing this yesterday, the Navy Depart
ment said the awards would be sent
to the tSate department to await the
Evening star., 1934-09-06
Trade Vegetables for Lunches.

OJUS, Fla. CP.-As Ojus children
start for school their mothers prob
ably viii ask:
Johnny, do you have your books
and turnips?"
A home economics supervisor has
worked out a plan through which
children may trade farm-grown prod
ucts to tine school cafeteria for hot
lunches.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
Dislocates Jaw Yawning.

CHESTERTOWN, N. Y. R.-Otto
Sandwich, Schenectady radio singer,
yawned while visiting friends at their
camp in the Adirondack Mountains.
He continued yawning for the better
part of a day. It was necessary to
obtain the services of two physicians
to set his dislocated Jaw.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
Fish Die in Drought.

Large numbers of fish have died as
the result of the drying up of the
smaller tributaries of the River Seine
in France.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

Bernard, who is only 2 years
old, thought the Long Island rail-
road tracks near Baldwin, Long
Island, N. Y, a fine place to play
with his dog. Motorman Shelton,
making an express run, made a
quick stop a short distance from
the unconcerned boy and dog, left
his train and put them out of
harms way. "A. p. Photo.
Evening star., 1934-09-06
WILL CALL LEGISLATURE

Acting Gov. Merriam to Ask for
Relief Measures.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, September
8 (R.-Acting Governor Frank Mer-
Evening star., 1934-09-06

Petrol from British coal is being
largely used in the airplanes OF the
Royal Air Force.
Evening star., 1934-09-06

prove an unemployment relief bond
issue and pass emergency legislation
providing tax delinquency and mort
gage foreclosure time extensions.
The Washington times., 1934-10-12
WOMEN HIKERS
WIN FAME

The two 60-year-old Montana
housewives who hitch linked 2,14O
miles to Washington just to see
President Roosevelt, have stepped
from their roles of ordinary
citizens" to the spotlight Of fame.
Broadcasting, newsreel and bus
company officials have showered
the aged mixers with attention
since their arrival here.
At the Y. w. c. A. transient
home in the 600 block of E st.
N. W., where the women, Mrs.
Helene Sherwood and Mrs. Jo-
sephine Kline, are staying, they
declared jointly:
'We're having the time of our
lives, Everyone wants to take our
pictures. We don't mind"
The voices of the women were
heard from coast-to-coast yester-
day over a Columbia Broadcasting
System hookup: the newsreel cam
ermen dropped around for pic
lures and a bus company sent
bus for the women, and they spent
three hours viewing the city and
suburbs.
The Washington times., 1934-10-12
D. c. OBSERVES
COLUMBUS DAY

The Nations Capital today
paid tribute to the memory Of
Christopher Columbus on the
442d anniversary of his discovery
of America.
The observance of the day
started when members of the
Knights of Columbus placed a
wreath on the statue of the dis
coverer in Union Station Plaza.
Another wreath was placed on
behalf of all of the Italian
societies in the District.
Tonight at 8 o'clock in the
auditorium Of Central High
School a program will be pre-
Sented.
A pageant, with special music,
will depict the life of Columbus.
The Washington times., 1934-10-12

A. J. DriseOIl tate being torn
down to provide parking.lot space
on which land values only are
subject to assessment, and which
are controlled by interest," out
side of the District.
IndOrSe Budget Plan
Endorsement was given a reso-
luton by Mrs. Elizabeth T. Sui
Ivan, requesting Congress to indi-
cate a three-year Federal appro-
priation program for the District
budget by knowing in advance
the share the Federal Government
will assume.
The association advocated in a
resolution the complete separation
Of the District budget, from the
Federal Budget Bureau.
More Police Urged
Approval was given the request
Of Ernest w. Brown Superlnten-
dent of Police, for additional OF.
IICSxSs i k4C dOOONAeSV4OA4 4OSSA 4AA AAANS~
its former stand for representa-
ton in Congress, and approved in
principal a bill prepared by Cor.
poration Council f. Barrett Pretty
man, to be introduced at next Ses-
sion of Congress, for election Of
delegates to represent the District
at national political conventions.
Mrs. Charles Hardy, Mrs. Fred
erick Yates, Mrs. William Broad
dus, and Margaret Staley were ap'
pointed a special committee to ar.
range for a'card party to be held
in November.
Miss Taggart was elected secre-
tary, and directed to arrange for
Washington Heights Church. Hall,
as the future meeting place of the
organization.
Mrs. Mable Benson Sakis, and
Mrs. Esther Phillips were elected
to membership.
Mr.. BreSnahan presided.
The Washington times., 1934-10-12
YULE CARDS STOLEN

A thief with an eye for early
Christmas mailing was believed
responsible for an unusual robbery
here early today. His loot was
case Of Christmas greeting cards,
stolen from the parked automo-
bile Of William j. Delahay, Balti-
more salesman.
The Washington times., 1934-10-12

increase in the
present real es-
tate tax, claim
ing it would
d isc ou r a g e
h o m e owner
ship.
President j.
A. B r esnahan,
and j. B. Dick
man, were in.
s tru ted to
ascertain the
amount Of tax
revenue lost the
District due to
valuable real eS-
toto hainO fOpV%
The Washington times., 1934-10-12
CITIZENS GROUP
OPPOSES RISE
IN TAX RATE
BY A J. DRISCOLL,
Citizens Associations Editor

The Washingtonians, meeting
last night at the Brighton Hotel,
adopted a resolution opposing any
Evening star., 1934-02-13
SENATE TO RECEIVE
BENTLEY APPROVAL
King Subcommittee to Present
Favorable Report Upon
Nomination Today.

A favorable report on the nomina-
tion Of Miss Fay L. Bentley to be Judge
of the District Juvenile Court will be
filed in the Senate this afternoon,
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah an
nounced at noon. Senator King Is
chairman of the subcommittee which
conducted hearings last week. The
other members Of the subcommittee
are Senator's Norris, Republican, of
Nebraska and Logan, Democrat. of
Kentucky.
1t would be possible to have the
nomination considered in the Senate
by unanimous consent when it is re-
ported, but the usual procedure is for
reports to lie over at least one day be-
fore being taken up. With favorable
recommendation from the subcommit-
tee, the Senate. is expected to confirm
Miss Bentley without delay.
During the hearings last week Miss
Bentley was opposed by number of
witnesses, whose main contention was
that, while she is a member of the
bar, she has not had adequate legal
experience for a judgeship. Many
other witnesses, including lawyers,
testified, however, they believe she is
well qualified in law in addition to
being an experienced social worker.
Miss Bentley was nominated by
President Roosevelt to succeed Judge
Kathryn Sellers, who has been Juve-
nile Court judge for number OF years.
Evening star., 1934-02-13
472 NEW POSITIONS
TO BE CREATED HERE
Work Will Be Furnished in
Census and Labor Statistics
Bureaus.

Two new civil works projects en-
ploying So-called white collar" work.
ers we're approved yesterday by Harry
L. Hopkins, relief administrator, and
will furnish employment to 472 per-
sons in Washington.
OF these 41G will be employed in
the Census Bureau to make a special
tabulation of Federal 1890 popula-
tion statistics to provide figures for
reapportionment of the New York
State legislative districts. Although
the work is being done here and
under Federal supervision, it was ap-
proved at the request of New York
State officials.
The task, which will show popula-
. tion figures by blocks in the larger
cities and by minor political subdivi-
sionS in rural areas. will be under the
direction of DR.. L. E. Truesdale, chief
statiStician for population, and Clar-
ence Batchelet, geographer of the
Z Census Bureau
assigned to the Bureau of Labor Sta
tisticS, under the supervision OF DR..
1sador Lubin, commissioner. Alto
gether 298 workers will be employed
in an expansion of retail price re-
porting, working for the Interdepart-
mental Committee on Retail Prices.
Others employed in the project will be
liz in New York, 81 in Atlanta and
s67 In Minneapolis.
Evening star., 1934-02-13
DRAW UP TRAFFIC
CODE OF SIGNALS
Committee Works on Man.
uaIs Governing Rural
and City Signs.

A new code on uniform traffic signs
and signals, recommended for use
throughout the country, was being
worked out here today by the Ameri-
can Association of State Highway
Officials and the National Conference
on Street and Highway Safety, of
which Secretary Roper is chairman.
The code is being written by a COM
mittee appointed by the two organiza-
tions. 1t is in session at the Bureau
of Public Roads.
The new code will bring up to date
the manual for rural highway signs
prepared in 1925 and the manual for
street traffic signs and signals pre-
pared in 1880.
The revisions will take account oi
late developments in flexible progress
sive systems of signals for aiding
traffic movement, for use of traffic
actuated signals and employment of
signs visible at night through use Of
types for such buttons with different
color combinations have been made
by the Bureau of Public Roads, assisted
by the United States Bureau of Stand
ards.
The meeting is the last of a series
participated in by experts in all
aspects of traffic control. The new
code will be submitted for approval to
the two organizations which set up the
committees some time later this
Spring.
E. w. James, chief of the division
OF highway transport of the Bureau
of Public Roads, presided at the meet
ing. Washington men attending the
session were Burton w. Marsh, Amer
ican Automobile Association; C. w
Stark, United States Chamber of Com
merce; F. w. Mills, Bureau of Public
Roads; A. B. Barber and A. w. Koch
Ter of the National Conference on
Street and Highway Safety. Others
present included w. F. Rosenwald, ST.
Paul; H. E Neal, Columbus, Ohio;
A. H. Rudd, Philadelphia; Maxwell
Halsey, New York, and w. Graham
Cole, New York.
Evening star., 1934-02-13

washington's Chinese were prepar-
ing today to celebrate the beginning
of new year.
Tomorrow, according to the Chinese
QunaD calendar, is New Year day.
And, In keeping with age-old tradi-
ton. all good Chinese, If they want
to start the new year right" must
pay of all their debts.
Here in the Capitals Chinese col
ony, as In Chinatowns throughout the
land. New Year eve will be observed
in the ancient manner-by sur
rounding the furnace" for feasting
and merrymaking.
Before the sun rises tomorrow,
marking the dawn of the new year,
all obligations must be paid. Red
paper labels. pasted on front doors,
will come of and bright new ones,
bearing auspicious inscriptions, will
take their places.
Rice cakes and wheat cakes will be
the delicacies at the surrounding
Evening star., 1934-02-13
D. c. RELIEF COSTS
RISE IN JANUARY
1877 Other Urban Centers
Report Marked Drops,
However.

Relief costs and relief rolls in the
District increased during January,
while figures for 1877 urban centers
in the United States as a whole
showed marked declines.
Tabulations on the number of per-
sons given aid and the amounts ex-
pended have Just been announced by
the Federal Emergency Relief Ad-
miniStration.
Washington showed an increase of
II per cent IN the number of per-
sons assisted, and a rise of per cent
in expenses. For 1877 leading cities
the declines were IA per cent in the
number of individuals helped and l3
per cent in the amount of money
expended.
Some Decrease Reported.
Harry L. Hopkins, administrator
would offer no explanation for the
increases here, but the decreases in
the country as a whole he explained
by saying civil works projects had
absorbed many of those on the rolls
in December.
In that field, however, some de-
crease is reported currently. Prior
to last week approximately 1000, 900
individuals we're employed in civil
wroks, whereas figures for last week
showed only 100000. The admins
traitor attributed some of the drop to
last weeks weather.
1855 Aided in January.
There will be no further decreases
this week, he explained, but he de-
clined to reveal any details of his
plans for demobilizing the vast army
now employed.
Figures for Washington relief show
9,565 persons aided in January at
a cost of $202,447, as compared to
8,19o helped in December at a cost
of $186,897.
For the 1877 urban centers tabulated
the figures dropped to 1,098,689 in
dividuals at cost of SIG. .060, ,01
from l,271,o64 persons and s29,-
96l,S74 in December.
Evening star., 1934-02-13
Starlings Return
ToCapitol Roosts
after Brief 'sWar''

A score of Capitol policemen fired
several rounds of blanks late yester-
day into the starting roosts under the
dome and wings of the Capitol with
only Indifferent success. A few of the
pests left their perches only to return
when the noise subsided, but most of
the birds ignored the shooting.
The same starlings which fed in
some confusion from Pennsylvania
avenue and the midtown section seem
to be getting Injured to noise-makers.
Men in treetops with rattles fright
ened the birds from the Avenue syca-
mores, but they are less hasty to
abandon their haven at the Capitol,
perhaps due to the height.
The firing at the Capitol continued
for about 20 minutes just at dusk,
when the starlings were settling to
roost,
Evening star., 1934-02-13
Missing Boy Found
Wandering in Park
Abandoned by Pals

Abandoned by his playmates,
7-year -old Eugene Sherry of
4l11I G street, was found at
am. today by Park Police walk
ing up and down Henry Park
in the vicinity of Sixth and B
streets southwest.
Sergt. w. F. Shelton took the
youth, nearly frozen, home in
his police car. He had been
missing from home since yester-
day afternoon when his parents
appealed to the police.
Eugene claimed his pals told
him to wait there in the park
last night until they came back.
He waited for hours, growing
colder and colder, but they
never showed up. Eugene didn't
know the way home and was
afraid to wander around the
streets. He took temporary
refuge from time to time in
some of the corners of the tenn
porary Government buildings in
the vicinity, but returned re-
peatedly to the park in hope of
seeing his chums.
Evening star., 1934-02-13
\. OIL. c. OUTLINES
MORTGAGE POLICY
To Refund All Eligible Funds
Held by Receivers or
ConServatOrS.

The District Office of the Home
Owners Loan Corporation is in the
process of refunding all eligible mort
cages held in financial institutions in
hands of receivers or conservatorS, in
accordance with policy announced
last month by the Board of Directors
of the Home Owners Loan Corpora
ton.
In communications to those banks
and financial houses as yet unopened
in the District. Paul ]. Frizzell, man
ager Of the H. o. L. c. here, during
the last week has requested each OF
them to furnish him with applications
from every home owner in Washing
ton whose mortgage is in such owner
ship.
To Liquidate Assets.
The action is being taken, Frizzen
explained, to liquidate such assets as
quickly as possible for the benefit of
depositors in these institutions, and
also to provide home owners whose
mortgages are in such a category with
permanent financing and remove from
them the fear of having their mort
cages called at maturity.
1t is estimated that more than 760
of such mortgages are held in closed
banks here, having a total value in
excess of 100000.
Frizzell's Office has sent out COM
munications to l9 banks either in the
hands of conservators or receivers. He
has asked them to either have the
home owners whose mortgages they
hold to file an application with the
H. o. L. c., or that the banks furnish
him with the names of the home own
ers so that his Office may solicit the
applications.
Communications Sent Out.
The communication went out to the
Franklin National Bank, Federal
American National Bank & Trust Co.,
District National Bank, Potomac Saw
ings Bank, Washington Savings Bank,
Northeast Savings Bank, Woodbridge
Langdon Saving g. Commercial Bank,
United States Savings Bank, Seventh
Street Savings Bank, Mount Vernon
Savings Bank, Industrial Savings Bank,
Park Savings Bank, Chevy Chase Saw
ings Bank, the Departmental Bank,
Bank of Brightwood, International
Exchange Bank, North Capitol Saw
ingS Bank, Continental Trust Co. and
Commercial National Bank.
Seven of the above named banks
National Bank merger, and the Chevy
Chase Savings Bank is now a branch
of Riggs National Bank.
Evening star., 1934-02-13
CHINESE "SURROUND FURNACE''
TO OBSERVE NEW YEAR EVE

the-furnace" feasts and, ir cities
where repeal is really repeal, liquor
imported from the mother country
will add zest to the goings-on.
Washington's new Chinatown. be-
gun after the Government building
program forced most Of the Chinese
merchants of Pennsylvania avenue,
straggles along H street between
Fourth and Seventh streets. Most Of
the festivities will be centered there,
in the headquarters of the two
Chinese business organizations, the
Hip Sing and On Leong Tongs, but
there will be other get-togethers in
private homes scattered throughout
the city.
The surrounding g-the-furnace" feast
begins seven days of rituals. In New
York, San Francisco and other cities
that have large and populous China
towns, there are dragon paradeS, fire.
works displays and numerous other
events. Here, however. the period H.,
for the most Bart, one Of relaxation.
Evening star., 1934-02-13
So MILLION VALUE
SETFOR COMPANY
Telephone Firm and Public
Utilities Board Agree
on Figure.

In move to simplyify the issues to
be presented in the telephone rate
case which will be tried in District
Supreme Court tomorrow. lawyers for
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co.. and the Public Utilities Commits
sion have entered stipulation agree
ing on the reproduction cost of the
company's properties $1,000, 900 below
that originally contended for by the
company. The agreed value is
SIS, 900 900.
The remaining issues relating to
value are going concern value and
depreciation. The commission is op-
posed to the inclusion of anything for
going concern value, but the company
claims 100000 on this score. The
commission holds approximately So
100000 should be deducted for depre-
citation, while the company contends
only about $4,000 should come off.
If the commissions contentious on
both grounds are sustained, the re-
Sulting value would be $4,000, 900,
while if the company wins both points,
the resulting value would be $685.
OOO, 600.
The commission has ordered a 10
per cent reduction in all telephone
bills except for services with a pri-
vate branch exchange. 1t is this order
which is being contested in the courts.
Technically, the agreed value was
$32, 2,150,000. but additions and better
ments to December 81, 1888, bring the
figure up to the s35 100000 previously
stated.
The agreement was the result of a
series of conferences among R. A. Van
Orsdel and Baxter Milne, attorneys
for the company, and Peoples Counsel
Richmond B. Keech, Assistant Corpo-
ration Counsel William A. Roberts
and Commissioner Riley E. Elgen for
the commission.