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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
RESTAURANT OPERATORS
PLANNING TO ORGANIZE
Meet to Affiliate New Group With
Merchants and Manufac-
tuners Association.

Washington restaurant proprietors
planned to meet today in the audi
forum of the Potomac Electric Power
Co. to organize a group to be affili-
ated with the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association as its restaurant
division Approval of the action was
voted some time ago by the Wesh-
ington Restaurant Association. Bert
L. Olmstead was selected to preside
until permanent officers are elected.
The coal division, under the chair
manship of Joseph Murphy held a
luncheon meeting at the Hamilton
Hotel today.
Tomorrow the department store d.
vision of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association will meet at
luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel and
hold its annual election. Sylvan King
is the present division chairman.
Irving c. Fox of the National Retail
Dry Goods Association will address
the meeting on Recent Developments
in Manufacturers Codes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

A mysterious buyer appeared at the
Henderson auction sale today and
carted away the prize picture Of the
collection for $500. No one knew who
the purchaser was, as he gave only
the initials Il. M. H." The picture
he purchased is one by the celebrated
English artist. Ridgway Knight. 1t Is
an oil and is called Landscape with
Figures"
Hirst Milhollen of the Fine Arts
Division, Library of Congress, yester-
day appraised this painting as being
worth $4,000 on the present market.
There is a great demand for Ridgway
knights works. Collectors from New
York. Chicago and Philadelphia were
at the sale today specifically for the
purchase of this Ridgway knight
painting. The bidding was brisk, but
cautious. 1t is believed that the pur-
chaser, L. M. H, is representative of
some wealthy person in New York
either j. Pierpont Morgan or one of
the Vanderbilts. Anyway. according
to art critics at the sale. L. M. H.
captured the prize of the collection.
Widow Buys Powell Work.
A note of tragedy was sounded at
the sale this morning when Mrs.
Lucien Powell, widow of the celebrat-
ed painter who was sponsored by Mrs.
Henderson, purchased one of her llus-
bands water colors. titled Spring
Scene" for SIS. The picture Is 11H
by 49, inches It Is said that Mrs.
Powell was particularly anxious to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
D. c. TRAFF|CSTUDY
URGED ON SENATE
King Says Little Can Be
Achieved by Housing
Survey in District.

A study by the Senate District
Committee of trafic congestion In
Washington probably would prove
helpful in developing new suggestions
for improvement, in the opinion of
Chairman King.
The Senator expressed this belief
in commenting on the proposal OF
Senator Capper of Kansas, ranking
minority member, that the committee
launch a joint survey of transporta-
ton and housing problems.
The chairman indicated he does
not see as much to be accomplished
by an inquiry into housing and
rental conditions. Both proposals
will be submitted to the committee.
however, the Senator said. to ascer-
tain the wishes OF q majority.
Housing Shortage Explained.
Senator King said it was natural
there should be some shortage in
housing facilities following the de-
preston and the arrival of con-
siderable number of employees for the
new Government agencies. He ex-
PLCooC0 lAiC OCIICA ia" Va
supply and demand would bring about
an adjustment of the rent condition.
The Senator indicated he did not be-
lieve much had been gained by the
previous effort to regulate rents by a
commission some years ago.
The Senate Committee will meet
later this week to consider the renom-
nation of Riley Elgen for another term
on the Public Utilities Commission.
Mayflower Report Filed.
In accordance with recent instruc-
tons from the committee, Senator
Reynolds. Democrat, of North Carolina
filed in the Senate late yesterday the
report of the subcommittee which in
quired into the financing and reor-
ganization Of the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Senator Reynolds also introduced
bill to amend the national bankruptcy
act. The bill would require Federal
courts to disregard depositary agree
ments obtained by brokers or others
in reorganization cases If they sold
securities against the property being
reorganized in excess of the fair value.
The bill contains another provision to
provide for appointment of special
masters to ascertain the wishes Of in
| dividual bondholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Declared Too Near Boiling
Field to Warrant De-
velopment.
WASHINGTON AIRPORT
ENLARGEMENT URGED
Manager Tells House Group Pres
emit Site Mile Closer and
Best Prospect.

Opposition to construction OF an air
port at Gravelly Point because of its
proximity to Boiling Field was voiced
by the Navy Department at hearing
today before subcommittee Of the
House District Committee.
Comdr. Alfred E Montgomery, COM
manding officer at the Anacostia Naval
AIT Station appearing for the Navy
Department. testified that the two
sites are so close together that there
would be actual interference between
airplanes approaching and leaving the
fields" .
1t is essential. however. that wash
ington should have a modern airport.
Comdr. Montgomery told the COM
mittee.
AN adequate airport is urgently
needed" he said. The present airport
is entirely inadequate. and is, in fact.
dangerous in view of the operation OF
modern high speed airplanes
Suggests Enlargement.
Comdr Montgomery expressed the
belief Washington Airport could be
enlarged sufficiently to care for Wash
ington's needs.
Opposition to Gravelly Point also
was voiced by Samuel Solomon, man
ager of the Washington Airport, who
testified that if Gravelly Point is
developed while Washington Airport
continues in operation the result will
be TO make two airports unsuccessful
ably"
mo airline can afford to go farther
from the heart of the city than the
nearest available airport" Solomon
said, and ! am certain that if Grav-
ely Point is constructed it will get
only a portion of the business now
conferred at Washington Airport"
Held Mile Closer.
He said Washington Airport is more
than a mile closer to downtown Wash
ington than Gravelly Point.
Construction of the Gravelly Point
Airport was advocated by William w.
Harrison. administrative assistant for
the Public Works Administration.
Harrison explained he was appearing
as an individual citizen and not as a
P. w. A. official He said any airport
which is constructed here should be
financed entirely by the Federal Gov
eminent
Hearings will be resumed at 10 am.
Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Chinese Impress Pearl Buck
With Need for Birth Control
Author Suggests L. S.
Distribute Information
to Relief Families.
Peril Seen if American
Population Continues
to Increase.

The cruelty of natural" population
curtailment in China through flood,
famine and plague has impressed Mrs.
Pearl Buck with the need for a more
humane check on race expansion
birth control.
The noted author believes this
country has reached population
peak beyond which the standards OF
living will decline. and feels the dis
tributiOn Of birth control informa-
ton should be part of Federal relief
to families on emergency rolls.
Mrs Buck. although here to address
the Birth Control Comes of Age"
dinner at the Mayflower ton ght,
denied she is a crusader in any sense
of the word Rather she feels she is
one of a growing, world wide group of
women who recognize birth control
as a permanent factor in the modern
scheme.
Chinese StOicism Cited.
Since ages past in China. Mrs Buck
said, flood. famine plague and war
have struck at overcrowding in areas
taxed to the limit OF productivCneSs.
The harshneSs of these natural" lev
elers is softened somewhat by the
stoical Chinese acceptance of oeath
as part of life
Such is not the oaSo in the United
States, however. where death is o de-
parture, an abrupt severance OF fam
lily ties inconceivable 10 the Chinese.
who have 4 friendly feeling for the
dead and refuse to exclude their
spirits from daily home life.
There is a difference also in the
Chinese attitude toward sex. a differ
cnce shown In the opposition to birth
control In the United States on moral
grounds. Mrs. Buck said this attitude
was LEFTOVER" from the Victorian
era of pious bans and scruples.
The Chinese, however, can he frank
and natural toward sex as a function
rather than a subject of debate, while
at the same time entertaining a strong
repugnance TO leWd pictures or shows.
The conflicting American attitude to-
ward sex is one of the country's many
paradoxes-
An impressive number OF phOtog-
raphers and reporters turned out this
morning when promoters of the birth
control dinner announced Mrs. Buck
would be available" for an interview
Few women noveliStS could command
such attention.
Mrs. Bucks interviewers found her
an agreeable subject, lucid, specific
and confident enough to venture an
opinion on the most complex social
and economic ills of a country which
she viewed largely from distant China
Takes World as Field.
She seemed too natural, too young
too ready to listen instead of en-
tighten, to suit preconceived ideas
about successful women authors of
serious fiction.
Nor would Mrs. Buck consent to be
set down as an interpreter OF Chinese
life only. She wants to make people
her theme. not countries, and the
world her field. After all. people are
surprisingly alike, according to her
views.
Mrs. Buck, author of Good Earth
the prize winning and other novels
dealing with the Chinese, will publish
a book of somewhat similar title,
Good People" dealing with Ameri-
cans.
The distance between the United
States and China. Mrs. Buck said. is
more a matter of miles than human
nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Plan to Elect School Board
Put Under Fire by CON-
mission.
OPPOSITION BASED
ON FEAR OF POLITICS
Hazen Cites Citizens Desire to
Keep System Free of En-
tanglements.

Tho Commissioners today registered
with Congress opposition to the Cap
nor bill providing for election OF men,
hers of the Board OF Educatlon'
In letters to Chairman King OF the
Senate District Committee ana Chalr-
man Norton of the House DISTRICT
Committee. Melvin C. Hazen. presl-
dent of the Board of Commissioners,
said the District heads saw no reason
10 change the position taken on the
measure heretofore by Boards OF Com
missioners.
Opposition expressed by numerous
organizations of District residents
against anv change which would in
iect political considerations into the
operation of the school system was
cited by Hazen as a reason for oppoS-
ing an elected school board.
Veto Powers Opposed.
Such objections we're voiced recently
during debate over proposed Dill 10
enlarge The powers of the Commits
sioners so they would have power OF
veto and direction over the actions OF
the Board of Education and other
citizens boards financed out OF DIS
triCt revenues.
The Commissioners report to Con-
eress states:
This bill has been introduced at
various sessions of Congress since the
early part of 1926 The Commission
ers from time to time have reported
on the bill opposing its passage. In
1926 the board of directors OF the
Board of Trade unanimously opposed
the bill One or two WomenS CLUBS
in 1929 and 1882 supported the bill.
AT recent public hearings regard
ing the powers of the Commissioners
over municipal affairs rather vide
spread sentiment was expressed among
civic organizations opposing any
change in regard to the public school
system which might tend to bring the
operation of that system more nearly
in contact with political affairs,
Tax Refund Bill Opposed.
"Ouite obviously the election of the
Board of Education would necessarily
bring that board directly into politics.
1t is believed therefore, that the wide
spread sentiment of these civic or
CARNATIONS would be against the
pending bills
The Commissioners also opposed
passage of a bill to appropriate $780,
900 to afford relief to subscribers 70
the Paving Tax Refund Corp. of the
District, a corporation organized under
the laws of Arizona, to cover illegal or
inequitable assessments made by the
District. The bill met with disfavor
last year and has been reintroduced.
Approval of a bill to change the
name of LETTER place to Second place
was given by the Commissioners in
another report to the District Commit
tees. The street runs between Ogle-
thorpe and Peabody streets 1t was
dedicated on subdivision made more
than IS years ago and was named
for the proprietor of the tract. An
extension Of this street between Long
fellow and Madison streets and be-
tween Tuckerman and Underwood
streets now is designated as Second
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Hygiene Glasses to Begin.

A series of classes in home hygiene
and care of the sick, with Miss Caro-
line E. Thompson, R. NJ, as instructor,
will begin at the American Red Cross
Chapter House. 1880 e street, at
7 pm. Thursday. Glasses will be
held twice weekly for the next six
weeks. Persons interested in the
problems of personal hygiene and in
the promotion and protection of COM
munity health. should register at the
chapter house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
LAWMAKERS WARNED
OF SABOTAGE ON CARS

Representative Blanton, Democrat
of Texas, warned members of the
House today not to park their cars
bearing Congressional tags in the Spe-
cial taxicab reservations in Washing
ton.
IF you do" he said. they will stick
a nail in your tires"
Blanton made this statement in con-
nection with his defense of conditions
in Mexico. Representative Boylan,
Democrat OF New York. had just read
a letter to the House telling the ex-
periences of a constituent who had
been robbed while in Mexico in search
Of work.
Blanton declared this mans expert
ences were possible in Washington or
any other American city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
NEW AUDITORIUM
DED|CAT|ONFEB.2 e
Federal Building on Consti-
tuition Avenue Will Seat
1000 Persons.

Monday. February Is. has been Sc
lected as the date for dedication Of
the Governments new auditorium on
Constitution avenue. between the In
terstate Commerce Commission and
the Department of Labor Buildings.
Details of the program have not yet
been worked out Ill full, but Depart
ment of Labor officials were reported
today to be arranging the celebration.
Workmen are rapidly putting the
huge hall into final shape, TO have it
IN readiness for the distinguished
gathering which will be invited to
participate in the first occasion.
Seating Capacity 1000.
Three stories in height. and flanked
on either side with 10 huge columns,
the auditorium provides a monumental
and impressive hall of sufficient size
to seat 1000 persons. This is about
twice the seating capacity Of the audi
forum in the Department of Com
merce and 500 more than the normal
seating capacity of the House of Rep
resentatlves in the Capitol Building
The House Of Representatives, how.
ever, has enough space. including the
galleries. to provide. on unusual occa-
sions, seats for $500.
The new Federal auditorium pro-
vides the executive branch of the
Government with its first major sized
hall for large gatherings. II is mag
niflcently appointed. The 10 so-called
free standing" columns along both
sides of the hall are flanked by an
equal number Of pilasters against the
adjacent walls. The color scheme Is
striking. Walls are cream. column
capitals are decorated in color Of gold,
while the ceiling Is a deep blue. Blue
also appears In the color of the com
Portable leather upholstering Of the
cushioned removable chairs. The
chairs are folding and made in pairs
so that the hall may be cleared. The
floors are OF oak.
Huge Stage.
The stage is OF sufficient size to ac-
commodate the President and his en-
tire cabinet. or other similar groups of
officials, up to the number of about
20 10 70.
A feature of the front Of the audi
forum is a so-called stage lift.
which rises out of the floor to provide
support for large screen. for either
motion or still pictures from the pro-
lection booth high in the rear.
The balcony, beautifully decorated
in cream and gold, has capacity OF
about ESQ persons.
Whether President Roosevelt will
speak at the dedicatory program Feb
ruary IS could not be learned today
but there were reports that he hae
been invited to make the principal ad'
dress,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
3SUSPECTS HELD
IN MURDER PROBE
Trio Trapped by Maryland
SIeuth Quizzed on Car
Barn Killings.

A pool room conversation TODAY re-
suited in charges of conspiracy To rob
be ng placed against three men. while
police looked further into their &C
lions to determine their guilt IN con-
nection with the double murder and
$1,000 robbery at Chevy Chase car
barn January 81.
Jerry Hobbs. Montgomery County
police officer, mistaken on February
for "one of the boys" YVES one of the
participants in the conversation and
it was this chance contact which led
Hobbs to an acquaintance with the
three suspects With them. Hobbs re-
vealed today. he toox part in discus
sionS of contemplated robberies while
other officers whom he had tipped of
were shadowing the group.
Former Emplo,e Held.
The men now Under arrest are
Lawrence Franklin Petit. "a of the
1900 block of Third street. former
employee of the Capital Transit Co.
who was discharged last November;
Richard B. Boyle. rs, Of Bei Tyn, Md.
a relief worker. and George T. Bruf-
fey, 90. of the first block 81 New York
avenue.
1t was on Hobbs day off, he re-
vealed today. that he visited an up
town pool room and was accoSted as
al" by a stranger. Making no effort
to correct the others mistake. Hobbs
continued the conversation and finally
was asked to go meet some of the
other boys. Subsequently. he met the
three who are now under arrest
Meanwhile, Detective Sergt. Frank
o. Brass and Sergts. Theodore
Volten and Leroy Rodgers of the
Montgomery County police, were
tipped off and began following the
men.
Two Places Looked Over"
The three officers, it was revealed
were at the car barn Offices at Thirty
sixth and NJ streets on two occasions
when the men went up to look the
place over" They also looked ovel
the car barn at Fourth and T streets
northeast. it was said
Detectives said today thdt Petit
the former transit employe. hao
known James M Mitchell. So. depot
clerk at the Office of the Chevy Chase
car barn. who was one OF the two mer
killed during the hold-up there Janu-
airy 81. Petit police said, had worked
out at the Fourteenth and Decatur
street car barn while Mitchell was
stationed there.
Police claim TO have information
that the men had been planning car
barn hold-ups as early as January S
several weeks before the Chevy Chase
office was held up.
Store Robbery Planned.
Police said that in addition to plan
ming to rob the car barns the men
had planned to rob department store
at which Bruffey formerly worked.
1t was finally decided to arrest tn,
men yesterday morning when The
plans being made by them had ad
vanced to a stage where Capt. B. w
Thompson, assistant chief of detec'
tives. felt it would be dangerous tt
allow them to proceed further.
Policeman Hobbs, it was pointed ou
today. in staying around pool room.
was acting in accordance with instruc'
tons given Maryland police to pick w
information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
TWENTY SEEK PAROLE

Applications for the parole of 20
prisoners confined at the Lorton Re-
formatory will be considered by the
Board of Indeterminate Sentence and
Parole at its next meeting. Monday
The applicants are James Williams.
James Grace, Ernest Rich, Okey
jackson, Fred T. Gray, John Murray.
Raymond c. Carper, Roger johnson.
William Chase, Grafton Kirkley, Al
bert Fisher, Emmett Galley, Chaun-
cey Ashton. Lee Harry Arts. Ellsworth
jefferson, Charles Watkins, Henry
Spriggs. Vernon B. johnson. James
T.. Jackson and Charles w. Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Business Men Meet.

A meeting of the Southeast Busi-
ness Mems Association was held last
night at the Office of its president.
Clarence C. Donahoe, 312 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The association went
on record as opposing the bill to en-
large the powers Of the Commission
ers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
School Founder to Speak.

DR.. Stanwood Cobb. principal of
Chevy Chase Country and Day School
and founder of the Progressive School
Association, will address the Parent
Teacher Association at John Quincy
Adams School tonight at 7:45 o'clock.
DR.. Cobb will discuss his recent book.
The New Horizons for the Child"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Navy Night Scheduled.

The Missouri State Society will
honor Navy and Marine officers and
their families at its annual Navy
night reception and dance at the
Shoreham Hotel Saturday. Capt.
John A. Schofeld, chief OF the d.
vision of Naval Reserve personnel. will
represent the Secretary of the Navy
and deliver a talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
ALARM SUSPECT HELD
Man Held After Eight False Calls
Are Turned In Within Hour.

Are 1uTn6u LII :" AIhAA
Police of No. II precinct TO-DAY
were holding a man for investigation
in connection with eight false f1re
alarms, turned in within little more
than an hour yesterday afternoon:
Beginning about 4:3o o'clock with
box pulled at Second and H streets
northeast, six of the alarms were
turned in at intervals up to 5:18 pm.
After several false alarms IN the
northeast, three more were turned
in along North Capitol street between
L and u streets, after which an addl-
tional one was turned in from North
east Washington.
The man being held for investl-
CATION was booked as Frank Bean.
40. of the 200 block of Tenth street
southeast, but police claimed the
name to be fictitious.
Witnesses said two men, travelling
in a small open car, would stop at
an alarm box, turn in the alarm and
drive speedily away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Carr to Address Stationers.

Harry C. Carr, acting division ad-
ministrator for the stationers' code
of the N. r. A., will address the
opening session of the Stationers'
Associations twentieth annual con-
vention at Atlantic City Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Glacier National Park will be de-
scribed to members of the National
Parks Club of America. Inc. by Ed
nnund Whitlock, lecturer in the De-
partment OF Commerce auditorium at
pm. Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Iowans Will Offer Cup.

A loving cup for the largest con-
greSsional district attendance will be
awarded at the ball to be given by the
Iowa State Society at the Willard
Hotel tonight at $50 o'clock.