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Evening star., 1934-12-30
DISTRICT WILL ASK
FOR BIDS ON ROADS
Early Construction of Highway
Between P and K Streets
Is Planned.

The District government will adver-
tise early next month for bids for
construction of the highway between
+ and K streets, in the Rock Greek
and Potomac Parkway.
Capt. H. c. Whitehurst, director OF
highways, said a reasonable time will
be permitted for the bidders to study
the specifications and plans. Grad
ing Is expected to be well under way
oy February l, however, and with
good weather, it is hoped the high
way will be finished by August 1.
The job presents unusual features.
for this is the first time in recent
years at least that the District gov
ernment has constructed a highway
here on Federal park property. The
District has allocated 100000 out of
Its 100000 Federal road grant fund
for the work. Ordinarily, the Ma
tional Park Service, which now has
jurisdiction over washington's park
system, utilizes the services of the
Bureau Of Public Roads to do its
road building.
Out Of a $5,00O,00o emergency ap-
preparation for the construction Of
roads and trails in national parks, the
Interior Department has allocated
$4,000 for improvements in the
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
between p and < streets. This will
be expended in constructing a low
level bridge at p street, across Rock
Greek Park, for a wall and for land
scaping, under the Bureau Of Public
Roads.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
First Woman Mail Pilot
Ready for Inaugural Hop
Helen Richie Viii Fly
Bet,Uee1 Detroit and
Washington.
Co-HoIder of Endurance
Record With Late
Francis Marsalis.

The first woman to win the right
to pin Uncle Sans airmail wings
over her left coat pocket has no time
for vanity.
Mail Pilot Helen Richey. as she ex-
planned last night, will be too busy
living up 70 the wings to pause and
consider their effect on other feminine
aspirantS.
At 10:40 am. tomorrow she will be
at Washington Airport, ready to hop
off for Detroit as a co-pilot on the
flight ever shared by woman in the
United States.
Is Miss Richey thrilled? Well. mildly
anyhow. But she is too much OF
veteran to get excited over a spin
across a familiar route. In her Is
years the first woman mail pilot has
gotten in 1000 flying hours under all
conditions.
Holds Endurance Record.
She is the co-holder with the late
Frances Marsalis of the woman's en-
durance flight record, matter of II
days above Miami in 1882 Prior to
and since that time Miss Richey has
flown almost daily in this country and
in South America.
Her application for co-pilot's job
with the Central Airline, Inc, has
been under consideration for some
time Her qualifications were weighed
against those of eight other licensed
tranSn0rt ri1OtS after the berth
Miss Richey got the job not be-
Evening star., 1934-12-30
Merchants Wife
Captures Suspect
II, Store Robbery
Armed With Crank Han
die, Woman Seises Man
Who Held Up Husband

Armed with an awning crank han
die, the wife of Seventh street store
keeper last night chased down and
captured a colored man, who Is being
held in connection with the robbery
of her husbands place of business
few minutes before the mans capture.
The colored man, police were told,
entered the clothing store of Morris
Newman. at 1880 Seventh street, and
apparently holding gun in coat
pocket, robbed the proprietor Of $50.
Then Newman's wife, Mrs. Sabina
Newman, went into action.
She picked up the awning crank
and waved it at the intruder, who
dashed from the store and down
Seventh street. Mrs. Newman, still
waving the crank, gave chase. A
colored pedestrian stopped the fugitive
for only moment, but the store
keepers wife caught up. Then she
marched him back to the store and
called police. He gave his name as
James Reed, 20, 1900 block OF Fifth
street, and was held for Investigation.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
NUMBERS RAIDS
NET 9 SUSPECTS
Police Vice Squad Visits Six
Places in Last
Three Days.

The arrest of two colored men late
yesterday in the sixth gambling raid
in three days brought to nine the
number Of persons apprehended in
the vice squads latest drive against
numbers operators and bookmakers.
John Kelly, 26, of 1925 Sixteenth
street, and John Howard, rs, of 933
o street, the two arrested yesterday,
were charged with operating q lot
terry following their arrest in a raid
on the Variety Shop, 14o0 block of
Eleventh street. Their bond was
fixed at $500.
Members of the vice squad said
Kelly and Howard were part of
ring operating a variation Of the
numbers game here. A quantity Of
numbers slips were seized in the raid.
The cases of six of the seven per-
sons arrested in three raids late Fri
day are scheduled to be taken before
the grand jury, possibly next week,
on charges of operating a lottery in
connection with the numbers game.
The seventh is accused of making
handbook.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
SENATE TO GET
D. c. BILLS EARLY
Anti-GambIing and Motorist
Safety Measures on
Preferred List.

District legislation will get off to an
early start in the Senate at the session
which begins Thursday, under the plan
Committee TO call that group together
as soon as possible to act on several
important measures which failed to
become law 1t the last session.
While no day has been agreed upon,
Senator King said yesterday he would
have the first committee meeting as
soon as it can be arranged, so some
District bills will be on the Senate
calendar before that body becomes
busy with national legislation.
Anti Gaming Bill Ready.
Among the measures scheduled to be
given prompt attention by the COM
mittee are the anti-gambling bill and
the motorists safety responsibility
measure. both Of which were trans
mitted to Senator King few days ago
by Corporation Counsel E. Barrett
Prettyman, along with a dozen other
proposed changes in District laws.
Since the Senate passed the bill to
strengthen the gambling laws at the
last session, no delay is expected in
having it considered early in this ses-
sion. 1t failed to reach a vote in the
House before adjournment last June
and has to be reintroduced.
Measure Passed House.
The motorists safety responsibility
bill passed the House at the last ses-
sion, but died on the Senate calendar
1t seeks to protect the public by re-
quiring drivers convicted Of major
traffic offenseS, or who have unpaid
accident judgments pending against
them, to show financial responsibility
before being permitted to drive again.
1t will take the Senate several days
to dispose of the preliminary procedure
Of getting organized, but it is possible
that If Senator Kings plans are car
ried out the District Committee may
have some bills ready to report within
q week after the session opens.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
Members of Force Win Point
in Campaign for Re.
visions.
THREE MAJOR CHANGES
SOUGHT BY EMPLOYEES
Eight-Hour Day, 30-Year Retire
ment and No Ban on Resi-.
dence Asked by Body.

Proposed revision Of the personnel
regulations of the District Fire De-
partment will be studied by a COM
mittee of officials named by the Com
missioners as a result of a long de-
bate over rules affecting members of
the force.
Members Of the City Fire Fighters
Association have been campaigning
for months for several major changes
in rules.
According to information at the
District Building yesterday, leaders of
this body are suggesting adoption Of
an eight-hour day and an order for
compulsory retirement Of firemen who
have served 80 years. Another OBJ
jective of the association is a change
to permit flremen to live outside the
boundaries of the District.
Four to Be on Committee.
1t is expected the committee created
by the Commissioners will consider
these and other suggestions. The
committee Is to consist of Edward w.
Thomas, assistant corporation coun-
sci; an official Of the Fire Department
to be designated by Charles E.
Schrom, chief engineer; a representa-
tive Of the City Fire Fighters Associ-
alton, to be selected by its president,
and a representative of the Fire De-
partment Officers Association, to be
named by its president
Heretofore the Commissioners have
resisted efforts of the City Fire Fight
ers' Association to bring about some
OF the changes. A request for per-
mission to live outside the District
was rejected last year. Chief Schrom
and his predecessor both opposed it,
claiming that it is essential that fire.
men live within easy communication
to guard against an emergency.
Members Of the Police Department
also must live in the District, but some
officials say this probably would have
been changed except for the feeling
that fremen and police should be
treated alike.
Probe Once Demanded.
At the request Of the City Fire
Fighters Association, Representative
Virginia E. Jenckes of Indiana in the
last session demanded an investiga-
tion Of the administration of the de-
partment based on claims by the fire.
mems organization that the Fire Trial
Board was assessing too harsh penal
ties for infractions of department
rules. The investigation was not
ordered.
The committee is directed to formu-
late its recommendations and to sub
NIT them to the Commissioners for
action. Legislation would be required
for 3o-year mandatory retirement
rule. Many additional fremen would
have to be employed to permit estab-
llshment of an eight-hour day, Off
cials say. The men now work in two
shifts, 10 hours a day one week and
IA hours day the next. Those serv-
ing at night are permitted to sleep
except when there is a call.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
new, BROAD PACT
ON AUSTRIA SOUGHT
Rome Would Bring Central Eu-
rope Into Treaty Guarantee.
ing Independence.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, December ga new treaty
guaranteeing Austria's independence
that would broaden the agreement
signed by England. France, Italy and
Czechoslovakia in 1922 is under con-
sideration, it was announced today.
A government spokesman said the
proposed pact would embrace Yuge-
slavia, Hungary and Germany In ad-
dition to the four signatories Of the
1922 document.
The visit Foreign Minister Pierre
Laval of France will make to Premier
Benito Mussolini Of Italy in January
probably will be the occasion for
formal announcement Of the proposed
treaty, it was stated.
Negotiations are being carried on
between Paris and Rome,
with London informed Of develop
ments, the spokesman said. The only,
dimculty in the way, he added, is that
France wants the little entente to
sign as such, while Italy desires
Czechoslovaha and Yugoslavia to
sign merely as Austria's neighbors.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
INQUEST ORDERED
FOR VICTIM OF FALL
Man Dies in Plunge From Third
Floor Of II Street
House.

An inquest was ordered late yes
terday into the death Of George
Washington Hume, "a, Of A I street,
who plunged to his death from the
third floor Of the house at 428 H
street.
According to police, Hume was the
lessee of the H street property, the
third floor of which was unoccupied.
Shortly after 2 o'clock he visited the
building and a few minutes later fell
from window, almost SO feet above
ground, to the basement steps.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital,
where he died about an hour later Of
q fractured skull and other injuries.
His widow. Mrs. Lula Hume, told
police he had threatened to kill him.
self.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
"COL." PAUL J. CROGHAN
NOW is COL. CROGHAN
Long-Held Title Is Made Official
in Case of Commerce Depart
ment Press Head.

Paul j. (Pete) Croghan, veteran
public relations man for the Com
merce Department, who has been
called colonel for years by his friends,
has at last officially attained that
rank Friday he received his commits
sion as colonel and aide de camp to
Gov. Ruby Laffoon of Kentucky.
Croghan, who is convalescing in
Emergency Hospital after a serious
illness, was presented his commission
by q group of fellow Kentucky COL
onels, headed by Col. Claudius T.
director Of the Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
An artists conception Of q Ken
lucky colonel In colors was presented
to Col. Croghan by Col. A. B. Sowell,
editor of Home and Abroad, q De-
partment of Commerce publication.
Col. Croghan resides at SOL Eighth
street.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
BLAISDELL URGES MORE
CONSUMER RECOGNITION
Acting Head of N. r. A. Board
Offers Means of Saving Codes
From Defeat.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 2e.-More
recognition for consumers interest
and less emphasis on price fixing
were recommended today by Thomas
c. Blaisdell, jr., acting executive
director of the N. r. A. Consumers
Advisory Board, as means Of prevent
ing industrial codes from becoming
"self defeating" agencies.
Blaisdell addressed the American
Statistical Association at a concluding
session Of its annual convention.
"The scope Of the consumer atti-
tude within the New Deal Is still
narrow. The opposition to its
growth is apparent on every hand.
Vested interests ms the agricultural,
industrial, commercial and financial
fields have not become enlightened
over night" he said.
whether governmental action in
the interest of the consumer will be
developed will be determined to some
extent by what the present represen-
tatives of the consumers in Washing
ton do. To. far greater extent it
will be determined by what the
country at large makes Of the oppor-
tunities created for the consumer
under the New Deal"
Evening star., 1934-12-30
Project, Revealed by Ihlder,
Rests Upon Satisfactory
Purchase Price.
STAFF OF AUTHORITY
SOON TO BE ENLARGED
Accountant and Superintendent
Of Construction to Be Ap-
pointed by Board.

The Alley Dwelling Authority took
steps yesterday to develop series of
garages in one of the inhabited alley
dwelling areas of the District.
John Ihlder, director of the agency,
which has fund Of 100000 for re-
building alley housing deemed unfit
for human habitation, was authorized
to negotiate the purchase of number
OF buildings on one section and to
plan their conversion into garages.
The location of the property in
volved in the project was not revealed
because of negotiations for purchase.
If prices regarded as reasonable are
not obtained, the agency plans to
turn elsewhere.
Many Projects Approved.
This is one Of about IS projects
tentatively approved about two weeks
ago by the board, which consists of
District Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
as chairman, Col. H. B. Hackett, head
Of the housing division of the Public
Works Administration, and Arno B.
Cammerer, executive officer of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
The board yesterday also authorized
the employment of the allied archi-
tects of this city to draft construction
plans for a development being con-
sidered for another of the inhabited
alley areas. The architects are to be
paid on a percentage basis. The fig
ures were not announced yesterday.
The staff Of the agency is to be en-
larged to handle forthcoming activi-
ties. Ihlder was given power to ap-
point an accountant and a construc-
tion field superintendent who will be
in charge Of the razing Of buildings in
connection with rebuilding programs.
Salary to be $500.
Each Of the two new officials is to
be paid $4,000 a year The staff re-
Gently was enlarged by the employment
of Maurice Brooks of Abilene, Tex,
as counsel to the alley board. His
appointment was sponsored by Repre-
sentative Blanton Of Texas. Other
members Of the staff are a secretary
and James Ring, assistant director.
In the selection Of the accountant,
Ihlder will consult with Maj. Daniel
J. Donovan, District auditor. and as
to the field superintendent with Col.
John w. Oehmann, District building
inspector.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
FIRE REFLARES ON SITE
OF BEF0RE-YULE BLAZE
Temporary Lighting System in
Jewelry Store Is Blamed
for New Flames.

smoldering fire in the r. Harris &
Co. jewelry store, Eleventh and r
streets, brought out Engine Company
No. and Truck Company No. 3 last
night. No damage was done.
Just before the Christmas holidays
this store was the scene of a FIVE
alarm blaze. Last night, expecting
to see repetition of the former ca
tastrophe, theater crowds gathered to
watch the firemen at work. A num-
Der OF police went into action keep
ing back the curious.
Paper smoldering near an electric
light caused the store watchman to
send In the alarm. Firemen explained
that q temporary lighting system, In
stalled after the recent fire, might
have caused the incipient IRE.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
DRIVER IS CLEARED
in SINCLAIR DEATH
Policeman Blamed by Jury.
Motorist Held in Won
Ammon Crash.

The accident last Thursday which
caused the death of Motor Cycle Po-
liceman Raymond v. Sinclair of the
Traffic Bureau was the result Of his
own carelessness, coroner's jury de-
cided yesterday
The verdict held the death acci-
dental, due to 'tcarelessness Of the
deceased" 1t exonerated George A.
Nolte, 80, Of 81 Quincy place north
east, driver Of the automobile in
volved, with which Sinclair collided
as Nolte was making left turn from
Bladensburg road into Queens Chapel
road.
Earlier coroner's jury held D. w.
johnson, 35, 1915 D street northeast,
for action Of the grand jury in the
death Friday Of Siegfried Won AM
mon, So, Bureau Of Standards engi-
neer, fatally injured early Christmas
morning. johnson was driver of the
automobile which crashed with the
engineers automobile at Connecticut
and Nebraska avenues. Several ex-
perts from the Bureau Of Standards
gave information on a scientific in
vestigation made by them. calculated
to SHOW the approximate speed Of the
two automobiles at the time Of i'm
pact and the points at which they
struck.
Eyewitnesses Testify.
A number Of eyewitnesses to the
accidents testified at the inquests.
In the Sinclair inquest, A. w. De-
vier, truck driver of Branchville, Md,
and w. E. Henning, motorist. l7l3
Otis street northeast, said the police
man was travelling about 40 miles an
hour when he crashed into the
automobile. Zeno r. Wright DO
liceman Of No. II precinct, who
was driving nearby in an automobile,
testified the window of Notes
automobile was open only about
four inches from the top, and
expressed the opinion it would have
been difficult for the driver to have
given a proper arm signal before
making the turn. Nolte, on the
stand, told the jury he had given an
arm signal before making the turn
and said the glass in the window was
down to approximately six or seven
inches from the bottom.
Speeds Held Moderate.
Testifying in the Won Ammon death
was DR.. H. C. Dickinson, chief of the
automotive section of the Bureau of
Standards, who said that measure
mentS and examinations of the auto
mobiles indicated both were travel
ing at a moderate speed" at the time
OF the collision.
DR.. Dickinson said a part from the
johnson car was still embedded in
the Won Ammon machine. DR.. j. L.
Endicott, mechanical engineer of the
Bureau Of Standards, told of brake
tests he had made.
Among those riding with Won
Ammon and who testified at the
inquest were Malcolm p. Hanson,
radio engineer, who accompanied Ad-
miral Byrd on Polar expedition, Miss
Hertis Hanson and Mrs. Won Ammon.
Mrs. Leda Hanson, who was also in
the machine, was injured in the COL
lision but is reported recovering in
the hospital.
Witnesses told Of the Won Ammon
machine turning over after the COL
lision. At the time the occupants
were returning home after attending
a Christmas carol service at church.
With johnson, the man held, were
his wife and John J. Fenton, all Of
1016 D street northeast.
Evening star., 1934-12-30

cause of her sex, but because of her
experience j. D. Condor, president
of the airline, pointed out that Miss
Richey's past performance on cross
country and endurance flights was her
best recommendation.
Has Double Duty.
In addition to relieving the pilot at
the controls, Miss Richey will spend
considerable time in the cabin as an
attendant to the passengers, an extra
duty to which copilots are regularly
assigned.
Copilot Richey will make one
round trip daily between Washington
and Detroit with every other day OF.
She will live in Washington and fly
day and night schedules alternately.
Miss Richey hopes to prove that
feminine mail pilots have a great fu-
ture in the air. Tomorrow she will
have her first opportunity to blaze
the trail.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
CAMP GUSTS TRANSIENT
FOR CURSING ROOSEVELT
Costa Rican, Also Accused Of
slur on Flag, Reported Wanted
by q. s. Agents.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, s. c., December 29.-
Maj. J. G. Steadman, commander Of
q Government transient camp here,
said today Rafael Congo, a Costa
Rican, had been expelled from the
camp as trouble maker" after be-
ing reported for cursing President
Roosevelt and the American flag.
Columbia city police, meanwhile,
noted on their record book that Congo
was wanted by Department Of Jus
tice agents" Grounds for the De-
partment of Justice request for him
were unknown here.
Other transients at the camp were
quoted by the commander as saying
Congo publicly cursed the American
nag, President Roosevelt and the Ns-
ton % Z WHOLE"
Evening star., 1934-12-30
DEMOCRATS TO DANCE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, December 29.-
The Arlington County Democratic
Executive Committee will sponsor a
dance to be given by the various
Democratic Clubs of the county Fri
day night at Windsor Arms. Music
will be furnished by the Northrup
Church's Orkney Springs Orchestra.
Leo Lloyd, president Of the Demo-
cratic Club Of Arlington County. u In
charge Of ticket distribution.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
Libraries to Close.

The central building of the Pub
lie Library, Eighth and K streets, and
all branches and subbranches will
close at pm. tomorrow and remain
closed throughout New Year day. The
central building, however, will be
open from 2 to 8 pm. today.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
1T. R." PICTURE MOVED
Gets More Prominent Place ir
White House Red Room.

Now that the red room Of the White
House has been done over, with a
gold divan and gold screen as con-
trasting notes, the portrait Of Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt has been
given more honored spot
It hangs over the red room fire
place, across from the portrait of
Democrat Grover Cleveland. The
Theodore Roosevelt portrait formerly
hung In one of the Railways. g..
Guests shown in to wait for dinner
or luncheon to be announced now
look up at well-lighted likeness Of
IT. r." uncle Of Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt and distant cousin of the
President.
Evening star., 1934-12-30

busy life he was graduated in law at
Yale.
The birthday celebration kept Mrs
Ahern busy receiving guests and ush-
ering them into her husbands study
at their apartment, 1760 Euclid street
The priced memento was a book of
good will messages from Newton D.
Baker, Clifford Pinchot, Gen. James
G. Harbord, Indian Commissioner
Collier and many others. The presen-
tation was made by F. A. Slcox,
chief Of the Forest Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-16
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