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Evening star., 1935-03-06

excavations and assess the cost against
the owners
Before the meeting, the committee
received from the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
favorable report on q bill authorizing
the Commissioners to use p. w. A. loans
for the construction of the long
proposed Municipal Center Court
Building. The commission said It
considered this proposed legislation
meritorious.
Another report was received from
the Commissioners opposing bill to
exempt from taxation property in the
District Of the Daughters of Union
Veterans of the Civil War. The Com
missioners told the committee there is
already 100000 of tax-exempt prop
erty Of that character in the District
and because Of the present financial
situation they could not ipdorse the
bill.
Evening star., 1935-03-06
D. C. BILL HEARINGS
TO START TUESDAY
Senate Subcommittee Will Con.
slider Changes Proposed
by House.

With variety of proposed changes
to be considered, the District sub
committee of the Senate Appropri-
ations Committee will start hearings
at 1890 am. Tuesday morning on the
1886 District appropriation bill. 1t
passed the House more than a month
ago, carrying a total of $39,308, 900.
Although the House bill represents
a net increase of about 81 ,215 900 over
appropriations for the current year.
the House held the Federal share Of
the new bill, to the same lump-sum
figure for the current year. $500, 900.
One of the questions to be con-
sidered by the Senate subcommittee
Is whether to restore the estimate for
character education work in the
schools, left out by the House.
The Senate subcommittee also will
find that the Highway and Water De-
partment Improvements In the House
bill vii not utilize all the gas tax
and water revenues, and, since these
funds can be used only for highway
and waterworks, balances would lie
idle In these special tax funds.
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MURDER CHARGED
TO RAILWAY CHEF
Seaboard Air Line Employe Held
After Fatal Cutting of
Former Friend.

David Meadows, IS, colored chef
for the Seaboard Air Line, is being
held at the second precinct police
station on a murder charge, outgrowth
Of a cutting affray early today.
Meadows is charged with having
slashed an artery in the leg of Alfred
Jordan, q, also colored, who died
later in Freedmen's Hospital.
When arrested by Lieut. c. j. Weber,
the chef readily admitting stabbing
his erstwhile friend. A carving knife
which figured in the affray was sur
rendered to police.
Meadows, according to a story told
the police, resided in the home of
Jordon's mother. The two men are
said to have quarreled over a family
affair. It is claimed that Jordan
knocked Meadows down last night
after the argument near Florida ave-
nue. and r street.
Incensed, Meadows is said to have
gone home and secured the knife
which figured In the killing. Two
women are reported by police to have
witnessed the Staying. They are
Juanita Jordon. sister of the deceased,
and Ethel Tucker, who resides at the
Jordon home.
Evening star., 1935-03-06
D. C. JOB INSURANCE
HEARINGS TO RESUME
District Commissioners Office and
Welfare Director Expected
to Be Heard.

Expecting testimony from the office
Of the District Commissioners and
from Director of Public Welfare FL
wood Street, the subcommittee con-
sidering the Ellenbogen unemploy-
ment insurance bill for the District
will resume hearings tomorrow at
$50 am.
Other witnesses also are expected,
some in favor and some opposed to
the measure.
After hearing favorable comment
yesterday from several, including Sec
retary of Labor Perkins and DR.. Edwin
E. Witte, executive director Of the
Presidents Social Security Commit
tee, the hearings for the day were
concluded with Representative Ellen
bogen's admission that new taxes may
be necessary to enable the District
to make its contribution to the insur-
ance pool The bill provides for pay
ment by the District government of l
per cent of total private pay rolls
each year.
Evening star., 1935-03-06
Hula Dance Barred
As Entertainment
In House Building
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Hawaiian hula dancing is
barred by Speaker Byrns as
form Of entertainment in the
House Office Building.
For a celebration Hawaiian
night" by the Little Congress "a
group of congressional secre-
taries) Delegate S. w. King of
Hawaii arranged last night for
Miss Libana Furtado, a Hawaiian
graduate student of Columbia
University, to interpret the hula
dance of those islands, accom-
panied by a Hawaiian orchestra.
At the last minute word came
from the Speakers Office that
Miss Furtado's act was out. The
music was permitted, however,
and King delivered an address on
Hawaiian life and customs.
Evening star., 1935-03-06
ACTION PROMISED
WITHIN WEEK ON
GRAvELLY POINT
RandoIph's Subcommittee to
Make Recommendations
by Next Wednesday.
9 YEARS OF TESTIMONY
REVIEWED IN SESSION
Closing of Military Road Expect
ed to Be One Point in Report
to District Committee.

Definite action on the nine-year old
District airport question will be taken
prior to next Wednesdays meeting of
the House District Committee, it was
announced today by Representative
Jennings Randolph of West Virginia
after an executive meeting of his sub
committee which for several weeks has
been at work on the Smith Gravelly
Point airport bill.
Il cannot say yet what our report
will be-" Randolph said, but I can
promise that We will act. This airport
matter has dragged too long and it is
the unanimous opinion of members of
the subcommittee that 1t must be
solved as soon as possible"
The subcommittee at today's session
went into the voluminous testimony it
has gathered this year and which was
gathered by other congressional bodies
over a period of nearly a decade.
Expected to Close Road.
1t IS believed that whatever other
action the subcommittee may take it
will recommend the immediate closing
of Military road to eliminate the seri-
GUS hazards existing to both airplane
and automobile traffic at Washington
Airport.
Chairman Randolph said it is the
purpose of the subcommittee to submit
its legislative recommendation in time
for consideration by the full District
Committee at next weeks regular ses-
sion. Another meeting of the sub
committee Is to be held, probably
Monday or Tuesday morning, at which
final action will be taken.
The West Virginian said the in
adequacy of the present Washington
Airport was forcibly impressed upon
him Monday when he few from the
local airport to Elkins, w. Va. to
participate in the Inauguration of
new municipal airport there and the
opening OF air transport service be-
tween Elkins and Washington.
Elkins Airport Better.
up there in the mountains" he
said, "the public spirited citizens of
ElkinS have constructed a splendid
airport, a better airport by far than
we possess in the Nations Capital"
Mountaineers drove to Elkins from
Is and 80 miles away to attend the
airport opening and watch the first
air transport arrivals and departures,
Randolph said.
When those people appreciate the
importance of air transportation suffi-
GENTLY to build a mountain airport
like that at Elkins and to gather from
miles around as they did to watch the
beginning of operations Randolph
said, 'it is evidence of an interest in
air transportation on the part of the
people of the United States sufficient
to justify action toward establishment
of safe, adequate airport for Wash
ington."
Evening star., 1935-03-06
OBSERVES.
OF LENT
Episcopal and Catholic
Churches Hold Ash Wed.
nesday Services.

All christendom today metaphori-
cally donned sackcloth and ashes for
40 days in observance of the beginning
Of Lent, which will last until noon on
April 20, the day before Easter.
In Washington, as Ash Wednesday
dawned, the tolling of church bells
announced the advent of the period of
fasting and penitence as the faithful
were called to worship in all Catholic
and Episcopal churches of the city.
Washington Cathedral was the focal
point of worship for persons of the
Protestant faith, while Catholic OBJ
servance was held in all churches.
Holy Communion Held.
Observance of the season began at
7:30 am. at the Washington Cathedral
with holy communion. This was fol-
lowed by a service of morning prayer.
penitential and Gtany in the great
choir at IL o'clock At O'Clock the
sacrament of confirmation was to be
administered to a class of young men
from the National Cathedral School
for Boys. Following the confirmation,
the Right Rev Philip M. Rhinelander,
former Bishop of Pennsylvania and
warden of the College Of Preachers,
will give lenten address.
In the Catholic churches all over
the city priests anointed the fore
heads of the faithful with palm leaves.
The Right Rev. James E. Freeman.
Bishop of Washington. who delivered
the sermon at the Washington Cathe-
dral, said:
Lent comes to us this year at a
time when its appeal is more urgent
than in any recent period. The very
fact that these days are so full OF con-
fusion, trial. widespread suffering and
privation makes such season in
tensely valuable and practically useful
Did it but afford us a brief space for
more of quiet and reverent contem-
plation for getting clearer view of
life's purpose and its real values, 1t
would be amply compensating.
In Foreign Languages.
Several services in foreign languages
have been arranged in many of the
churches in observance of the Lenten
season.
Services in French will be conduct
ed each Thursday from 4:45 to $50
pm. in the Lincoln Chapel of the New
York avenue Presbyterian Church, be-
ginning tomorrow. The services will
be conducted by Rev. Andre Frank
Liotard, assisted by DR.. Florian Vur-
pilot, honorary pastor of the French
congregation.
The religious work department Of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton has asked a group of men active
in the Y. M. c. A. to join in "fel-
lowship of prayer" during the Lenten
season. To members of this group
were distributed copies of pamphlet
on 1.-THE Resources of Christian Liv-
ing" containing suggested prayers for
each day Of Lent.
Evening star., 1935-03-06
AUTO BILL ACTION
ON MONDAY SEEN
Mrs. Norton Predicts Pass.
age in House of Respon-
sibiIity Act.

Passage by the House Monday Of q
bill providing for the financial re-
sponsibility of owners and operators of
motor vehicles was predicted today
by Chairman Norton of the House
District Committee.
Mrs. Norton pointed out that Mon
day is District day in the House, and
the financial responsibility measure
has a preferred status on the CAL
endar
"The automobile financial RESPONSE
bility bill passed the House in the
last Congress-" Mrs. Norton declared,
land believe 1t will be passed again. !"
The Senate already has passed the
measure.
Pension Bill Delayed.
Mrs. Norton made her prediction
after the close of the regular weekly
meeting of her committee. At the
same time, she expressed keen dis
appointment over failure of the Sub
committee on Health, Hospitals and
Charities to make a favorable report
on her old-age pension bill. She was
particularly anxious to have that bill
placed on the House calendar in time
for consideration Monday.
The Subcommittee on Health, Hos
pitals and Charities, headed by Rep
resentative Virginia Jenckes, Demo-
crat, of Indiana, decided yesterday tb
delay its report on the old-age pen
sion bill until Congress had disposed
of the Wagner-Lewis social security
measure and the bill providing a pen
sion for the Districts needy blind
Mrs. Jenckes said the subcommittee
feared some provisions Of the Norton
bill might be in conflict with the pro-
posed social security legislation and
its passage might be jeopardized by
hasty action.
Mrs. Norton, however, declared
amendments had been made to her
bill to preclude any conflict with other
similar legislation and she believed
1t would receive favorable House
action.
Two Measures Reported.
The District Committee ordered
favorable reports on two minor bills
one providing for demolition of con-
demned buildings which can not be
repaired at so per cent of reproduce
ton costs, and the other, giving the
Commissioners authority to order the
removal of dangerous bulldogs and
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How long will delay continue to
balk the Districts public safety bill
No. l" for the elimination of ire
sponsible drivers from the accident
ridden streets of Washington?
District officials, alarmed by a
mounting traffic death rate, asked
themselves this question today as the
six-year-old safety measure again
came up for discussion on Capitol
Hill.
Last year the bill passed the House
and died in the Senate. This year 1t
passed the Senate and seems destined
for delay in the House. The bill has
passed one legislative branch or the
other at almost every session for at
least half a dozen years.
Provisions Of Bill.
1t provides that drivers who default
on their legal liability in accidents be
deprived of their permits, along with
drunken or hit t-and-run motorists who
are unable to post surety against fu-
ture responsibility.
Only drunken. defaulting or other
wise irresponsible drivers would be af-
fected by the measure, which never
theless has encountered considerable
opposition from minority group of
taxicab operators, according to a
statement today from the American
Automobile Association.
District officials this year did not
include a recommendation for COM
pulSory liability insurance for taxi
cab operators in their legislative pro-
gram, since the measure was defeated
in open session last year. This years
safety measure is aimed at ire
sponsibles among taxicab drivers and
motorists alike.
Among the strongest advocates Of
the bill are Commissioner Melvin c.
Hazen and Corporation Counsel E.
Barrett Prettyman.
Haxen Cites Conditions.
Commissioner Hazen pointed out
to the Senate District Committee,
which approved the bill, that "the
serious traffic condition existing in
the District is we'll known. The num-
ber of fatalities and the number of
accidents are matter of grave con-
Germ
Thus far financial responsibility
laws have been adopted in 81 States
and six provinces of Canada. It Is
generally agreed among traf1c au-
thorities that the vast majority of
accidents are caused by . very small
proportion of drivers.
f,,l t1,
urge the passage of this bill"
Prettyman said yesterday that the
traffic situation in the District has
become even sApres critical Every
one is agreed on at least one point. I"
Prettyman said. that something must
be done, and that as soon as possible.
THE Police Department and the
Washington Board of Trade inaugu-
rated traffic safety educational cam
loudspeaker argued safety while cruis-
ing the streets and a secret citizen
committee of traffic spoilers was ap-
pointed.
This campaign was vigorously
pressed, and no doubt prevented some
accidents. But the vast majority OF
the type of motorists who cause acci-
dents remained unimpressed. The
death toll continued to mount.
Massachusetts Situation.
TN Massachusetts the only State
law for compulsory liability insurance
is in effect. Years Of operation have
proved that it is unsatisfactory in that
it encourages carelessneSs on the part
of those motorists who feel that re-
sponsibility for the life and limb of
others on the highway is vested in an
Evening star., 1935-03-06
INCREASE
Nearly 5000 Records Arrive
Here Daily.

Fingerprint records are being re-
ceived at the rate of nearly 5000 a
day by the Division of Identification,
Bureau of Investigation, of the De-
partment of Justice, said L. c. Schil-
der, head Of the division. in an ad-
dress at the regular luncheon meet
ing Of the civitan Club Yesterday.
Schilden said the system now has
records of nearly 5000, 900 persons, so
indexed that any card can be located
in from three to five minutes. Seven
thousands points have been estab-
lished for the recording of informa-
tion for the divisions files, he said.
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K. of G. Official Honored.

Walter I. Plant, District deputy Of
the knights Of Columbus, was pre-
sented a leather armchair in recog-
milton of his work as chairman of the
Automobile Committee of the Knights
OF Columbus Kermess Committee at
an informal dance and ,saengerfest
last night at the Knights Of Colum-
bus club house,
Evening star., 1935-03-06
NUN WHO HEADED
TRINITY COLLEGE DIES

Sister Julia Of the Passion, Supe.
rior of California Province,
Here From 1907 to 1911.
Sister Julia of the Passion, superior
Of the province Of California, and
president of Trinity College here from
1907 to 1911, died yesterday at Santa
Clara Convent in San Jose, Calf.
Born in Worcester, Mass, in 1865,
az Anna M. Overend, Sister Julia en-
tered the novitiate of Notre Dame in
Massachusetts, in 1880. She began as
a teacher in the Notre Dame School
there. later occupying the position OF
superior in various cities in Massa-
chusetts and Ohio.
Funeral services wilkbe held Friday
at Belmont, Calf.
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Oldest Inhabitants to Meet.

The Association of Oldest Inhabi-
tants will meet tonight at its monthly
session at the Old Union Engine
House. The speaker will be Miss
Louise Moore of. the washington
Talking Book Committee.
Evening star., 1935-03-06
Egyptian Envoy to Speak.

Nicholas Khalil Bey, charge d'affaires
OF the Egyptian Legation, will be the
guest OF the Civitan Club at the regu-
lar evening meeting in the Hamilton
Hotel at pm. Tuesday. He will give
an illustrated talk on Egypt.
Evening star., 1935-03-06
CHAPEL ORGAN STOLEN
Thieves Take Instrument From
Harmony Cemetery.

Thieves last night entered the Har-
mony Cemetery chapel, Rhode Island
avenue and Ninth street, and took the
church organ. it was reported today.
Lewis Cornish, superintendent of the
cemetery, told police the mahogany
organ, valued os $50. was missing
when he came To work this morning.
Evening star., 1935-03-06
SIGNS BRING ARREST
Raw State Motorist Arrested Here
for Car Placards.

Thomas r. Connoly, 46, of Arling-
ton. Mass, is being held for investi-
cation today after his arrest last eve
ming at Seventh and H streets, where
attention was attracted by numerous
signs attached to his automobile. The
placards assailed members of Con-
gress and Government officials.
He told police he had been en-
ployed as q machinist III, the Boston
Navy Yard at one time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
Registrars NolD Face Charges or Contempt
Application Is Made Before Judge Peasley By Attorney N R. Bronson to Have Derwin and Dunais
 Ousted at Once From Office

Immediate removal of the two registrars of voters holding office by virtue of appointment by Mayor Frank Hayes and an order holding Registrars John T. Derwin and Peter Dunais, the two new ap- ipointees, in contempt for falling to 1vacate the posts now held by them are asked in a writ filed this after. noon In the office of the superior court. Judge Frederick M. Peas- ley, who issued the busting order, immediately set S:S0 o'clock Tues- day morning for hearing on the writ.
 The new writ was introduced by Bronson, Lewis and Bronson, the same law firm that prosecuted the original petition which resulted in Judge Peasley's ruling invalidating the action of Mayor Hayes in nam- ing Derwin and Dunais. The new writ is brought under section 366 of the Connecticut Practice Book, In other words, under section 366, if the judgo trying the case Is of the opinion that an appeal Is talk on only for delay or that due ad- ministration of justice requires, he may order issue execution of judg- ment.
 Corporation Counsel Charles & O'Connor has appealed to the su. preme court from Judge Peasley's decision invalidating Hayes action The hearing Tuesday will decide whether the execution of the judg' ment will be carried out and whc' ther or not the present Hayes-ap' pointed registrars will be held ir contempt for falling to relinquisf their present duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
HICKEY THROWS OUT SOME GAMES

Chicago, June 2f--(UP)-Presi- dent Thomas J. Hickey of the American Association to-day threw out three victories of the Colum- bus Association club-over Toledo, and Kansas City-for use of an inc eligible player in the games. The rescinded games included two won by the Red Birds from Toledo at Columbus last Sunday and one won from the Blues at Kansas City on Tuesday.
 Hickey ruled that Don Hurst, used by the Red Birds at first basc in the three games, was ineligible because he failed to report to the club until June. Under Association rules players not reporting within 10 days after the regular call must apply to the league president for reinstatement. Hickey said tho game won by the Toledo Mud Hens from Columbus last Monday would stand. Hurst was put in at first base after John Hassett, regular man in the position, broke his leg. Columbus won the Sun- day games from Toledo 7-2, 6-4. The Red Birds won from Kansas City 7-5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
CANCSTERS SEE
 ROBBERY SCENE

Fall River, Mass. June 21- (UP)-The federal jury and six of the eight defendants in the $129.. 900 mail truck holdup trial viewed the scene of the robbery here to. day.
 They were accompanied by Fed. eral Judge Hugh D. Mcclellan, U s. Attorney Francis J. W. Ford and his assistant, John J. Canavan, and defense counsel, William R. Schar. ton and John J. Crehan, both oi Boston, and Joseph E. Fitzpatrick of Providence, R. I.
 Hearing of testimony in the trial for which more than 50 govern ment witnesses have been sum. moned, will begin at Boston Tues day.
 Guarded by U. S. Marshal Johr J. Murphy and deputies, the de- fendants were shackled while be- ing brought here from the fedora building nj Boston.
 Carl Rettich, alleged brains" ot the Warwich Neck, R. l., "crim' syndicate" at the headquarters O which part of the loot allegedl, was found; Thomas Dugan. Charle, Harrigan and John McGlone, all o New York; and Herbert H. Horn stein, Brown university graduate and Joseph Fisher, both of Provi dence, R. l.. made the trip. Int other two defendants. MT. and Mrs Morris Rubin of Boston, accused a. accessories, were absent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
TWO BRIDGES TO
 BE DEDICATED

Bourne, Mass, June 21--(UP)- More than 250,000 persons are ex- pected to attend the greatest cele. bration ever staged in this small Cape Cod town tomorrow when two bridges, spanning Cape Cod canal at Bourne and Sagamore, are dedicated. Governor Curley VIII officiate at the ceremonies.
 To handle the throngs arriving by automobile. train, bus and boat, 115 additional state police have been assigned here.
 A three-mile parade, marshaled by Brigadier-General Daniel Need ham, will include floats from every Cape Cod town. school, fraternal and civic organizations.
 The bridges. considered among the most beautiful examples oi bridge construction in the United States, will eliminate traffic jams in this bottle-necked section. The Bourne bridge is 23s4 feet long and the Sagamore is 140S feet long each being 1s6 feet above the wa ter.
 With completion of the new spans, the government has spen' S30, 100000 in construction and ir widening the canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
l8,OOO PROPERTY OWNERS FAIL TO
 SIGN THEIR LISTS
Only One Week Left to Comply With Law; Then
 Penalties Come

Elghtecn thousand local prop cry owners have yet to sign their tax lists in the office of the board of assessors. 1t was learned today. owners of property, both real and personal. have only until . week from tomorrow to comply with tho law. Members of the board of assessors today expressed overwhelming surprise at the lax fly on the part of taxpayers In view of the fact that their failure to sign the lists will subject them 10 a 10 per cent penalty on their property valuations.
 Few Comply with Law
 There arc between 2e.ooo and 27,O00 lists in the assessors ofice. with 1S,000 lists yet remaining tu bo signed 1t is apparent that only between 5000 and 5000 have complied with tho law 10 date al' though threo weeks of the month have gone by.
 In order to take care of the rec naaining is,00O lists, property own. CTS must visit the office of the as. sessors at tho rate Of over 1000 daily for tho remaining week oi the month. This means that there will bo great rush during theo closing sessions of the board ana the assessors were worried over whether or not they would Do able to accommodate everybody before the period closes . week from to' morrow.