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Evening star., 1934-09-04
NINE D. c. WOMEN
NAMED AS AIDES
&E-
Mrs. Roosevelt Selects
Group for Mobilization
of Human Needs.

Nine Washingtonians are among
the 50 women OF national prominence
appointed by Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
yelt yesterday to work with her on
the 1884 National Women's Com
mittec of the Mobilization for Human
Needs. This committee supplements
the general committee OF the 1884
mobilization which is headed by New
ton u. Baker, former Secretary OF
war, and which will meet at the
White House late this month.
- Capital Women Named.
Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey, chair
man OF the Consumers Board Of N
r. A.; Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart,
writer; Miss Frances Perkins, Secre-
tary of Labor; Miss Katherine Len
root, assistant director of the United
States Children Bureau; Miss Mabel
r. Boardman, secretary of the Ameri-
can Red Gross; Miss Anna Sarachen
Hooleys of the National Council Of
Catholic Women; Mrs. Grace Morri-
sen Poole of the General Federation
of Womens Clubs; Miss Rose Schnei-
derman of the National Women's
Trade Union League of America, and
Mrs Eleanor Patterson, editor and
publisher of the Washington Herald
Relieves Woman Can Lead.
Mrs. Roosevelt's committee is Or
ganized in the belief that the women
of any community can more readily
lead the way in acquainting their
neighbors with welfare needs which
are not met by tax funds. This
committee works in close cooperation
with the Community Chest Cam
paign and its efforts were strikingly
exemplified by the success of Mrs
Patterson's Woman's Crusade of last
year.
The selection Of nine women from
Washington, or about one-sixth of the
entire personnel of the National Com
mittee, draws attention to the i'm
portant part played by Washington
women in welfare work. At the White
House meeting, plans will be made fol
campaigns throughout the country
tiuring the Winter for alienation oi
human needs.
Evening star., 1934-09-04
DESIRES OF KENT
/. FOR HOTEL SHOWN
State Witness Testifies Sus.
pect in Staying Sought
to Buy 1t.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated rress.
Two witnesses for the State were
heard yesterday in the trial of Maj.
Robert c. Kent, charged with murder,
after the Commonwealth said it ex-
pected to prove that Kent kidnapped"
Mrs. Mary j. Hastings, Blue Ridge
hotel operator, with intent to extort
money or pecuniary benefit, or both.
After hearing testimony from Harry
Henson, Roanoke attorney and a re-
ceiver of the hotel operated by Mrs.
Hastings, and from John p Saul, vice
president and chief counsel of the
Shenandoah Life Insurance Co., court
was recessed until o'clock this morn
ing.
Correspondence Identified.
Henson testified Kent had sought to
buy the hotel property. Saul, in his
testimony, identified correspondence
to Mrs. Hastings, copies of which he
said were sent to Kent because the
latter was interested in acquiring the
property.
The defense, in its opening state
ment, asserted there was no evidence
Mrs Hastings had left with Kent
against her will on trip to the North,
during which the State contends she
was slain by Kent. The defense
counsel said the State to prove its
case must show that the purported
kidnapping occurred in Botetourt
County and that at the time Of the
alleged crime the defendant intended
to extort money or property.
Asserting that the woman had
gone freely, willingly and In the
presence of Witnesses" the defense
maintained that Kent had carried
her to Washington at her request
and that she left him there. Then
in a dramatic manner, the defense
called upon the State to prove that
Mrs. Hastings is dead, the defense
contended that the condition OF the
body of woman found near
Stroudsburg, Pa, and identified as
that of Mrs Hastings was such that
Identification was made exceedingly
difficult.
Charges BlOodstains Removed.
Commonwealtn's Attorney Phillip
Kohen, in his opening statement,
said the State would prove that
Maj. Kent stopped at Roanoke
filling station, after his return from
the Northern trip, to have bloodstains
removed from the car.
The body which the State con-
tends was that of Mrs. Hastings was
found three days after she left with
Evening star., 1934-09-04
FATHER BROWNS VAINLY
! TRYING TO SAVE SON
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y. September A.
r. Gordon Busted, AZ, president of
the Board of Education at Garrison,
and his l4-year-old son, r. Gordon,
were drowned in the Hudson River
opposite the estate of President Roose-
welt late yesterday when the father
made vain attempt to save the
youth.
Young Busteed fell overheard as they
cruised down the Hudson in launch.
His father was at the wheel. Mr.
Busted Immediately lowered a boat
and tried to pull the boy in, but lost
his balance and was dragged under
by his son.
Mrs. Busteed witnessed the drown
ing
They were en- route to Cold Springs
after q week end cruise as the guests
, of Walter Gundlach Of Brooklyn,
owner of the launch. Fs
The water was 90 feet deep where
the victims were last seen.
Evening star., 1934-09-04

country, where the preponderance Of
the yearly yield Is produced.
The, strike, affecting Al cranberry
bogs in this region, Is centered in the
towns OF Carver, Marion, fremont,
warehAln, Rochester and Middleboro.
Roads throughout the countryside
were patrolled by bands Of pickets.
Five persons were arrested. AL we're
charged with trespassing on cram
berry bog.
The pickers, now earning 30 cents
an hour, want a 75-cent wage and
recognition of section IA Of the
N. r. A.
Evening star., 1934-09-04

Trade Drive Planned.
Afghanistan plans a trade promo
ton drive along Western lines.
Evening star., 1934-09-04
DILLINGER GANG
SUSPECT IS HELD
Theodore Bentz, Under Arrest at
Grand Haven, Mich, Reported
to Have Confessed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 4.-Branded
by one police report as a confessed
member of the Dillinger gang, Theo-
dore Bentz is held in Jail today at
Grand Haven, Mich.
This report was that Bentz, in a
statement to Federal officers from
Chicago, had admitted being with the
Dillinger mob when they shot their
way from police trap in the
northern Wisconsin woods last April,
Evening star., 1934-09-04
Want Educated Policemen.

CLEVELAND R.-Readin', writin'
and 'rithmetic no longer qualify ap-
plications for jobs on the police force
Where grammar school education was
good enough before, the Civil Service
Commission has ruled high school
training will be required.
Evening star., 1934-09-04
CRANBERRY PICKERS
STRIKE FOR MORE PAY
Five Pickets Arrested for Tres
passing-1, 800 Affected by
Walkout Call.

BY the Associated Press.
CARVER, Mass. September "A
general strike affecting 1,500 cranber-
ry pickers became effective here yes
terday in the cranberry center of the
Evening star., 1934-09-04

Kent, ostensibly for q motor trip to
washington.
The State has contended that wit
nesses would identify the clothing
and two rings found on the body.
Evening star., 1934-09-04

killing Federal agent and a G. c. C.
worker.
At the same time, Assistant Police
Chief P. Leo Berner of South Bend,
Ind, said that Bentz had been identi-
fled by witnesses as member of the
band that raided the Merchants Ma
tional Bank there on June 80, killing
Policeman Howard Wagner and es-
Gaping with $4,000.
John Hamilton, George (Baby Face)
Nelson and Dillinger himself were
identified from photographs as men,
bers of the gang. he said.
At Grand Haven, Police Chief
Lawrence De Witt, surprised, said:
"Bentz has made no statement to
me or any one here that would indi-
cate he had been one of the Dillinger
mob. Since he has been here no
Federal authorities have questioned
him"
Trade Drive Planned.
Afobopietap y,IopS froda-prou1o-
Evening star., 1934-09-04

Owns Communications.
Honduras now owns and operates
all telegraph, telephone and other
electrical communication services in
the country. .3a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09

 CLUB MEETS
 AT B TONIGHT
Women's Organization of VGastineau Channel Holds
 Meeting in City Hall

Every member of the Women's Democratic Club of Gastineau Channel is requested to be present at the monthly meeting which will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. It is the last meeting before the primary elections, which occur on April "A, and a number of pertinent matters are to be ta- ken up, according to Mrs. G. E. Krause, president.
 Tn addition to the regular club matters, there will be talk on most timely subject by one of Ju- neau's most interesting speakers. The subject of the talk will be of great interest to all women who are becoming increasingly interest," ed in governmental and political matters.
 Membership in the club has been growing rapidly and officers urge all who are interested in belonging to one of the livest organizations of the Channel to come tonight and join these progressive women. Wholehearted support of the Dem ocratie administration and policies of the party platform are the only qualifications required. Since the club is also educational in pol icy, those who wish to know more about the party policies and gov ernmental questions should belong.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
? Villages Are S,vept
 Gut to Seq
W orst Disaster in Recent History of Norway
 50 Lives Lost

OSLO, April 9.-The worst dis aster in several decades in Nor way has occurred when two little west coast fishing villages, Tai fjord and Fjoraa, were overwhelm- ed by huge wages and a craig, overhanding the fjord on which they lay, crashed into the sea, bringing death to fifty, by drown ing, among them being 20 chil- dren.
 The waves rushed over the vil- lages and swept half a mile in land beating down everything in their path.
 The helpless villagers were taken unawares while they slept.
 Many homes were washed away intact then collapsed out on the fjord.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
BARN DANCE ON
 SATURDAY HAS
 RECORD CROWD
Women of Moose Give One wof Most Successful En-
 otertainments of Year

One of the most successful en- tertainments of the year was the Barn Dance given at the Moose Hall on Saturday by the Women of the Moose. In addition to fine music, which added a zest to the regular dances, there were num- Der of cleverly planned specialties which created lots of fun. Prizes were awarded for the winners of many feature dances.
 The attractive hall was decorat- ed in the spirit of the Barn Dance, with hay, old harnesses, saddles, gunny sacks, with live rabbits, chickens and a single white rat, adding to the scene. The members of the "Haymakers' orchestra were dressed as typical farmers, and costumes of the dancers were in formal to correspond with the barn dance idea. ...
 Interspersed among the regular fox trots and waltzes were a num- Der of square dances, polkas, schot- tisches and rye waltzes.
 Among the, special dances for which prizes were awarded was a blindfold dance in which Evelyn Howell and Frank Sunderland were winners. A plank waltz, was an- other feature and the couples had to waltz twelve-inch plank with out stepping off. Miss Irene Pet erson and Ben Hahlum were the successful contestants in the lat ter.
 Prizes for the contests were four live chickens which were turned loose for the winners to catch. Great merriment accompanied the efforts of the winners to capture their prizes.
 Every one of the record crowd in attendance enjoyed the evening immensely and gave much credit to the committee members for car- rying out the barn dance in every detail. Many expressed the wish that another dance similar in char acter will be given soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09

will be served and dance en- joyed.
 Those elected to office are: Dictator, Frank H. Foster; Vice. Dictator, E. J. Giovanetti; Prelate, Dr. R. E. Southwell; Treasurer, Carl Louvett; Trustee, Jack Dal- ton; Delegate H. Heidhorn and Alternate, c. H. MacSpadden.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
NOTICE FOR THE SELECTION
 OF CITY OFFICERS, us.-

Applications for the foll W ing positions will be received by the City Clerk until 5 pm, April 13, and be acted upon by the Com mon Council of the City of Ju- neau:
 City Clerk, City Treasurer, Wharf finger, Asst. Wharfinger, Chief of Fire Department, Asst. Chief of Fire Department, Fire Alarm care- taker. Chief of Police, two night patrolmen, Librarian, cemetery scaretaker, Health Officer, two Fire Truck Drivers. A4..
 A w. HENNING, -adv. City Clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
OFFICERS CHOSEN
 FOR L. o. 0. N. AT C FRIDAYS MEETING

At the regular meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose held in the club rooms last Friday evening. election of officers for the coming year took place. On Friday, April 27, installation of those elected will take place at session to which families of members are invited. Following the installation, a lunch
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
The Weather
(By the U. S. Weather Bureau)

Forecast vicinity, April J; Rain tonight and Tuesday; fresh southeastern windsy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
TRAFFIC NOTICE

Pending completion of the new bridge, the Willoughby Avenu e bridge over Gold Creek is closed. Heavy traffic must use the Cal houn Road bridge, and light traffic for, the, next 10 days, the new 9th Street bridge. Drivers must slow down in approaching these bridges. ..w s I. GOLDSTEIN,
 adv. Mayor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
Reindeer to. Be Sent Into Cmladiun North
 for Indians, Eskimos

HALIFAX, N. S., April 9.-Be- cause the caribou are disappearing, the Indians and Eskffnos. of the northland are dying and there are many cases of cannibalism, Rev. W. G. Walton, known as Rein deer Walton" said here. He has succeeded in influencing the Gov ernment to a plan to populate the North country with reindeer after twelve years efforts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
Look Up Your
 Liberties; There Is q Premium,

WASHINGTON. April 9.-Secre- tary of Treasury Morgenthau wants all holders of Liberty bonds to see if they have serial numbers ending with nine, naught or one.
 The Secretary explained that any of these are Fourth Liberties and can be exchanged for other Gov ernment bonds at substantial pre- miums."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
BIDS WANTED

Sealed bids for the hauling of fuel oil to the City Hall for the year ending April 1, 1885, will be received by the City Clerk until 5 pm, April 13. All tenders will be considered by the City Council.
 A. w. HENNING, adV. City Clerk
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
FEW PERFECT
 BOWL SCORES

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April o. Despite the fact the 1884 season was characterized by extraordinary high scores all over the country, Wisconsin bowlers achieved only nine perfect" scores In other years as high as B "300' games have been bowled in the state.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
AID BEING RIrsHEn

OSLO, April 9.-Survivors of the cliffside catastrophe, in whic h more than 50 persons died, are reported fleeing from the locality. Further falls are expected but it
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09

storm of considerable aka with westerly gales in its southwestern throughout Souhe Alaska followed The rising with clear weather the Boring mperatey high with weather Northwestern Southeast Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
CLOSING PRICES TO-DAY

NEW YORK. April 9.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2l9s, American Can IO2, American Power and Light 8z, Anaconda IT, Armour B 3l4 Bethlehem Steel 43A. Curtiss- Wright AS, Fox Films 15A, Gen. cral Motors .38, International Har- yester 42, Kennecott 22. Southern Railway 32, Ulen Company, no sale; United Aircraft 23is, Unit ed States Steel SPA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09
STOCK MARKET
 MOVES ALONG
 NARROW RANGE
Dullness Marks Entire Ses sion Strike
 Troubles Reflected
 Continued from Fage One)

United States Steel was fairly heavy.
 American Telephone and Tele- graph eased.
 Utilities and rails did very lit tie today.
 United States Smelling, Howe Sound, Chile Copper, Depasco Kennecott, Anaconda and Ameri- can Smelling were up fractions to one point or more.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-09

is believed few residents of the two villages will finger long at the dread spot which was turned into a death trap by the rushing waters.
 Ships are enroute with relief supplies.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
Capt. Rhoda MiIIiken to Speak
On Police Work at Meeting
Of University Women

be given by the Woman's Ma
tional Democratic Club tomor-
row afternoon to welcome the
members of the club from South
Carolina.
In the receiving line with Mrs.
Roper will be Mrs. j. j. Nc
Swain, Mrs. Charles Mathews,
Mrs. David du Bose Galliard,
Mrs. Austin Latimer, Mrs. j. H.
Patten, Miss Grace Roper and
Miss Elizabeth Howry.
Mrs. H. E. c. Bryant, Mrs. Ed
ward Heating, Mrs. j. F. Becker,
and Mrs. w. D. Sterrett will pour
tea.
This is the second Of a series
of teas given for the club mem
bers and their guests. Other
States and their distinguished
representatives will be honored
during the season.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
BY MARY PADGETT

Captain Rhoda j. Milliken,
director of the Women's Bureau
of the washington Police De
partment, will speak on 1.-THE
Preventive Side of Police Work"
before the Washington branch
of the American Association of
University. Women, Monday
afternoon, at a tea from 4 to 5
o'clock in the clubhouse, 1884
I st. N. w.
Mrs. Frederick w. Croker
will act as hostess, assisted by
Mrs. John Donaldson, Mrs.
Thomas Robertson, Mrs. Basil
Manly, and Mrs. E. G. Nourse.
Presiding at the tea tables
will be DR.. Sara Branham. DR..
Martha MacLear, Mrs. Roland
Whitehurst, and Miss Martha
Wood.
The junior group of the
American Association of Uni
versity Women will entertain at
a supper Sunday night in the
clubhouse.
DR.. Berta Asch, a graduate of
Jena College, Germany, who is
now doing research at Brook.
ings Institute, will speak. Host
eSses will include Mrs. Lanier
Gray, Miss Edna Mitchell, Miss
Catherine Murray and Miss
Marguerite Smith.
A list of activities by the vari-
GUS groups of the club was an.
nounced today.
The creative-writing group
will meet Monday night at 8
o'clock. Samples of the type of
writing members wish to do are
to be brought to the meeting.
The drama group will meet at
II a. m. in the clubhouse
lounge Wednesday with its
leader, Mrs. Horace Torbert.
Members of the dance group,
led by Miss Evelyn Davis, will
meet in the lounge Wednesday
night.
Inc DOCK review section will
meet at II a. m. Thursday in
the lounge. Mrs. Frank E.
Edgington will review THE
Thatched Roof" by Beverly
Nichols. Members NAV remain
and play bridge after luncheon.
Under the leadership of Miss
Louise Newell, the art apprecia-
ton group will meet Thursday
night at 8 o'clock. A discussion
of modern painting and sculp-
ture will be led by Edward
Rowan, who assisted in arrang-
ing the PWA exhibition opening
at the Corcoran Art Gallery to-
morrow.
The French conversation
group will have luncheon next
Friday.
Club night will be observed
next Friday night at 1880
O'Clock. Duplicate contract and
rubber bridge will be played in
the lounge and college rooms.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
Will Inspect Dams

Two leaders in the National
League of Women Voters, Miss
Belle Sherwin and Mrs. Harris
T. Baldwin, of this city, left yes
terday for a Today motor trip in
the South which will include an
inspection of the Tennessee VAL
ley Authority project. Their
itinerary calls for an inspection
of developments at Norris,
Wheeler and Wilson Dams.
Their trip, which is personal
undertaking with no official i'm
plications, is the outgrowth of
their specialized interest in the
Muscle Shoals development
since 1921, when the League of
Women Voters first Endorsed the
principle of Government opera
ton of Muscle Shoals.
This is the first trip for Miss
Sherwin, who was president of
the league for 10 years. but Mrs.
Baldwin is making her second
inspection. Mrs. Baldwin, who,
as chairman of the leagues liv-
ing costs committee, directed
the leagues study and support
of the Muscle Shoals question,
made her previous trip in 1927.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02

Honor Mrs. Roper
Mrs. Daniel C.. Roper, wife Of
the Secretary of Commerce, will
be the guest Of honor at a tea to
The Washington times., 1934-11-02

Cathedral Avenue.
From all appearances the de-
velopment promises to be one OF
the most exclusive in the city.
Two houses on the property are
now nearly completed and plans
have been prepared for number
of others, all distinctive in ex-
terror architectural treatment
and including ultramodern in
terror arrangements and con-
veniences.
Prices of these offerings rep
resent fine values-but they ale
sufficiently elevated to insure
eXcluSiveneSS.
Speaking of new developments
brings to mind the plight of the
developers under the existing
code. The National Association Of
Real Estate Boards again has
concentrated on the establishment
of a separate code for land de-
velopers and home builders and
has sent a telegram to President
Roosevelt urging such a code.
It is pointed out that the land
developers and home builders
those engaged in what is called
speculative building-are operat-
ing under the code for the gen
eral construction industry, but
under a stay are exempted from
its provisions except as to hours
and wages.
The unfairness of compelling
this group to work under the con-
struction code is revealed not only
in the fact that the general con-
Struction operator is already
financed in his work while the
land developer must assume specu-
lative risks, but also in the fact
that members of the land &C.
velopers' industry are buyers of
the service represented in the con
Struction code. Such a situation
necessarily develops adverse in
terestS, it is complained.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
Annapolis Rally
Set for Tonight

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 2 (Spe-
ciaD More than 500 people are
expected here tomorrow night at
the State Capitol Building at 8:15
o'clock to hear speakers represent
ing the Better Government League
of Anne Arundel county. The
league will attack figures sub
mitted by the Democratic organi-
cation in it's latest charts, leaders
said. All candidates and the gen.
eral public are invited.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
Recital

Miss Katherine Riggs, one Of
Washington's outstanding harp
lists, will give a program en-
titled 1.-The Romance of the
Harp" at the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's dinner meet
ing Tuesday night at $50
o'clock, at the Y. w. C. A. Miss
Elizabeth Haney, chairman of
the Business and Professional
Women's department of the
Y. W. C. A., will preside.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
Leaking Oil Tank
Delays Sir Charles

HONOLULU, T. H., Nov. 2.
Delayed another "a hours by a
leaking oil tank in his transpacific
monoplane Lady Southern Cross,
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
patiently waited today while Army
mechanics at Wheeler Field re
paired the damage.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
Grocery Chain
Founder Is Dead

ASHEVILLE. N. c., Nov. 2
GN.S0.-William Kroger, CO.
founder of the chain of grocery
stores bearing his name, was
found dead in his room at a local
hotel yesterday. Death was due
to a heart attack.
With his brother. r. J. Kroger,
William founded the grocery chain
in Cincinnati, Ohio, many years
ago,
The Washington times., 1934-11-02

nOu0ceQ LnlS
week = end by
L. E. Breun-
niger and Sons,
0 u t S t a n d ing
home builders
for the past 40
years.
The develop
m e n t, to be
k n o w n a S
Westwood, is
located ad ia
cent to Glover
Parkway on
Foxhall r Ga d
between ReSer-
voir Road and
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
Old Fairfax House
Opened to Public

The old Lord Fairfax House on
Cameron Street, Alexandria, is
open to the public today from 3
to 6 p. m. for the benefit of Alex
andria Hospital. A silver tea will
be held under auspices of the
women's auxiliary of the hospital.
The Washington times., 1934-11-02
D. A. R. Banquet

E. Pluribus Unum Chapter,
D. A. r., will hold a banquet
Thursday night at z o'clock at
the Kennedy-Warren to cele.
brate its sixteenth birthday.
Mrs. Sylvanus E. Johnson, Of
Santa Monica, Calf, founder
and organizer of the chapter,
will be the guest of honor. Mrs.
William B. Sinnott, regent, will
preside. Specially invited
guests will be the national and
State officers. Mrs. Theodore
Knappen will act as mistress of
ceremonies. The program of
entertainment has been ar
ranged by Mrs. William c.
Tuebner.