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Evening star., 1935-01-30
End of Siege of Sno,c and Ice
Begins Tomorrow With ThdlC
Temperature Is Expected to Drop to 10
Tonight, Ho,cerer-Mercury
Stays Under 20.

Motorists contemplating out-of-
town trips were informed by the Key
stone Automobile Club today that all
main highways leading out of Wash
ington are open. although largely
coated with ice and snow, particularly
in mountainous sections. Cautious
driving was advised.
Two Hurt in Falls.
Icy pavements yesterday and early
tooay resulted in injuries to two
pedestrians. Miss Mary E. Taggart
25, of the Wyoming Apartment;
sprained her back when she fell al
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. She was given first aid al
Emergency Hospital.
A broken right leg was suffered by
Allie Lambert, 38, colored, of 934
Twenty-fifth street, in a fall near his
home. He was treated at Emergency
Hospital
Marvin Alisie, 10, of 1740 F street
is in Emergency Hospital, suffering
from head injuries after his sled
struck lamp-post last night in Rock
Greek Park He received 3-inch cut
on the back of the head, which re-
quired 18 stitches.
Another Winter sports victim was
Jean Brooks, l6, of 2007 o street, who
suffered a severe cut on the temple
when she fell while skating on the
Rejecting Pool at Lincoln Memorial
She was treated at Emergency Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
TEACHERS INVITED
TO APPLY FOR PLACE
Director and Assistant to Be
Named for Physical Edu-
cation Department.

Dr. Frank w. Ballou. superintend-
ent of schools. today circulated let
ter among all officers and teachers
employed in the District school syS-
tenn inviting applications for the posi-
ton of head of an enlarged depart
ment of health and physical educa-
ton.
The superintendent limited the fill
ing of applications, however, to the
six-day period ending next Tuesday
The letter, on the other hand, also
invites any outsiders who consider
themselves qualified to apply for the
job.
The reorganized and enlarged de-
partment will be headed by man,
with a woman as first assistant. Ap-
plications for the assistants place
also were invited, as were requests
from teachers who would like to be
transferred from other duties to the
physical education department.
The vacancy was created by the vol
untary retirement of DR.. Rebecca
Stoneroad, who established the phys
ical education department in the pub
lie schools As years ago. Her retire
ment will become effective Friday
when she will complete 48 years serv-
ice in the public school system.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
PRESIDENT HARKS
TO CALL OF ROD
March Considered for Flor
ida Trip, Probably Again
on Yacht NourmahaI.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
With Winter blasts circling the busy
White House, President Roosevelt is
giving thought to another fishing trip
off the Florida coast. He has put
nothing down definitely in the calen-
dar, but is considering the latter part
of March.
Before then, the President will
make a hurried overnight trip to
Cambridge, Mass, to attend the
initiation of his son. Franklin. jr.. into
the Fly Club at Harvard University
the same organization to which Mr.
Roosevelt belonged when he was at
Harvard.
For the last two years. the Presi-
dent has INDUCED in brief Florida
fishing excursions. 1t is expected that
if he goes he will again use the yacht
Nourmahal of Vincent Astor, distant
relative.
AS usual. he probably will remain
week or 10 days.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
DISTRICT WORK AID
SUGGESTIONS ASKED
Department Heads to Be Set to
Listing Projects for Roose-
velt Plan.

All District government department
heads will be set to work tomorrow
to prepare suggested projects on
which persons on the District relief
list may be employed under the Presi-
dents new work relief plan.
Instructions will be given to the
department executives at a meeting
at II am. tomorrow, in the board
room of the District Building, called
by the Commissioners.
Col. Dan 1. Sultan, Engineer Com
missioner, will outline the possibilities
under the Presidents new work relief
plan. Formulation of a program of
course, will be delayed until details
Of the Federal work plan are in more
conclusive form
3 Special attention is to be centered
at tomorrows session on the activti-
ties of the various engineering units
Of the District, the school and library
systems, and the various welfare in
stitutlons, where large numbers of re-
lief workers might be employed.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
RECREATION AREA
PLANNED BY j. s.
Land Near AcCotink Being
Acquired to Serve D. c.
Region.

The Federal Government is plan
ming an ambitious recreational project
on some $500 acres of submarginal
land now being acquired in the vicin-
ity of Accotink, Va, to serve WASH
ngtonians and others in this region.
This was revealed yesterday before
the District Commissioners Advisory
Council on Recreation by C. Marshall
Finnan. superintendent of the Ma
tional Capital Parks, who told OF the
work his organization is doing in rec
reational activities. The council Is
seeking information about the various
agencies handling recreation so 1t
may report on a proposed unified pro-
gram.
Finan disclosed that the submargin-
al land is being acquired about ~
miles from Washington in Virginia.
While the exact location is being
withheld by Federal authorities until
options on land required are secured,
the area is not far from the Potomac
River, between Mount Vernon and the
Marine Corps base at Quantico, Va.
The park superintendent declared this
would be developed by Civilian Con-
servation Corps labor for preliminary
public use.
LOW-coSt cottages would be erected,
under the program, to serve persons
whose salary ranges are from ST 900
to $4,000 In addition, Finan told the
council. Boy and Girl Scout camps
would be erected and provisions would
be made for camping facilities for
those under the sponsorship of the
Council of Social Agencies here.
The park superintendent said this
new recreational area would be of
great benefit to WaShingtonians and
be part of the Governments contri-
button to recreation in this vicinity.
At present, he said, 5000 acres are
now being acquired by the Govern
ment in the vicinity of Accotink, but
the ultimate plan is to buy $500
acres of submarginal lands. which are
considered no longer fit for farming
purposes near the banks of the Poto-
mac River
Funds for this are coming out of
special moneys set apart for taking
out OF agriculture. The National Park
Service of the Interior Department.
under which the local parks now
come-is advising on the areas that
would be suitable for recreational IA
cilities. Where possible, these Sec
tions are being acquired near water
areas or those through which streams
run. This is calculated to add to
the scenic beauty of the areas, as
well as adding to their recreational
advantages.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
Woman attacked.
But Sares Store
From, 4 Robbers
Robbed of Keys, She
Yarns Proprietor, WhO
Chases Gang A,Uay.

Keys seized when they waylaid and
robbed a 59-year-old woman on the
street early today we're used by four
colored men in an attempt to bur-
glarize a store at All o street. oper-
ated by the son-in-law of their VIC
tim.
Mrs. Rachael Kliban. $50 Shepard
street, had started home from the
store, where she is employed, when
the four robbers seized her and threw
her to the pavement. They took the
keys and a paper sack containing
$3.50.
The victim, still dazed by the vio-
lence of the attack. hurried home. and
some time after arriving decided the
robbers might try to use the store
keys. She warned her son, Barnett
Kliban, who hurried to the store.
When Kliban arrived he found the
four colored men at work on the
front door. They had encountered
difficulty with one Of the keys and
were using a chisel on the lock. The
robbers fled down an alley.
Kliban found they had cut the
burglar alarm. Mrs. Kliban was con-
fined to her bed today, still suffering
from shock.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
WATCHMAN TRAPPED
IN FIRE is SAVED
Burner Service Mechanic Drags
Him From 0ffice-Cause
Undetermined.

A watchman's life was saved last
night by another workman during a
tWo-alarm fire in the yard office Of
the Griffith Consumers Co., 1245
First street northeast. Firemen kept
the blaze from reaching loaded oil
tank cars on an elevated track nearby.
Veel Crew, 60, the watchman. was
dragged from the burning structure
by Harry B. Cooley, 80, of Berwyn,
Md, burner service mechanic. Crew
had been slightly burned about the
face and neck and partly overcome
by the flames and smoke. He was
treated at Freedmens Hospital.
Crew was trapped in'the Office when
he rushed in to investigate the source
of flames which he had seen reflected
outside. Apparently there was some
form of minor explosion which blocked
his way out as the flames suddenly
shot toward him, it is said.
The fire, its origin undetermined.
burned furniture and fuel weighing
scales in the two-story structure. An
estimate of the damage was to be de-
termined William D. Griffith, vice
president of the company, said today
there are other scales available and
that there will be no interruption to
business.
Evening star., 1935-01-30

Although police have given out 1,lS8
tickets for parking more than 18
hours on Washington streets, Judge
Isaac r. Hit today was accepting
personal bond in most of the cases
of defendants who appeared in Traffic
Court, and the corporation counsel's
office announced it was recommend
ing suspended sentences for all motor
lists whose cars are snow bound.
Judge Hit said he would suspend
sentences in all cases where persons
had made an attempt to move the
automobiles.
Out of a total of so charges listed
for arraignment today on the courts
collateral sheet, Al were parking
charges. Nearly all the Al charges
were for parking more than IS hours.
Many persons, however, posted coll
lateral on the tickets and forfeited
this when they failed to appear in
Evening star., 1935-01-30
1888 Snow-bound Cars Tagged
But Courts ShOlU Leniency

Traffic Court to face the charges. This
money will not be refunded.
Phillip johnson and Samuel W. Ul-
rich demanded jury trials on charges
of driving while drunk. Bond in each
case was set at $500. Lacy F. Lewis
and Russell Middlewart we're given a
similar bond when they demanded
Jury trials on reckless driving charges.
Andrew johnson also demanded trial
by Jury on a no-permit charge. Bond
in this case was set at $500.
Judge Hit, referring to the number
of parking charges. said 9 out of 10
persons had attempted to move their
cars. Tickets for parking more than
18 hours were given by precincts as
follows: First, n; second, 235; third,
$50; fourth, Ito; fifth, 78; sixth. go;
seventh, 1877: eighth, So; ninth. rs;
tenth, Sal; eleventh, 8~ twelfth, Z,
and Traffic Bureau, 444.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
.PEPCO RATE PLAN
RULING DUE TODAY
Only Small Deviations From
Schedule Are Expected
to Result.

Only minor deviations from the
electric rate schedule as submitted
by the Potomac Electric Power Co. are
likely to result from the decision of
the Public Utilities Commission, ex-
pected to be made public today, a
spokesman for the commission said.
The schedule Of rates submitted by
the company allows for a reduction
of $4,000 in rates, spread over all
groups, but to be applied principally
to the urban domestic and urban
commercial groups. A saving of S73,-
298 will accrue to the residential
group. which is composed of 130655
consumers in the District. The 1887
commercial consumers in the District
will have S53,0l8 saved from their
1885 bills.
Split on Cut in Rates.
1t was understood this morning
that the commissioners, Riley E. Ell
gren. chairman; Richmond B. Keech
and Col Dan 1. Sultan, District En-
gineer Commissioner, we're divided in
opinion as to the distribution of the
cut in rates.
Plans for congressional hearings on
the public utilities bill, designed TO
make the Public Utilities Commission
the final arbiter in all public utility
matters, were made yesterday in a
conference between company attor-
neys and Corporation Counsel E.
Barrett Prettyman.
Would Aid Settlements.
This move. it is contended by Pretty
man, would facilitate the settling of
utility disputes without recourse to
the courts. since a request from the
utility company would be required be-
fore given case could be brought to
the courts on appeal.
Under the law as 1t stands at pres
ent. the District Supreme Court is
authorized to review decisions of the
commission, both on matters of evi-
dence and of law. The courts would
still retain the rights to review in
matters of law under the proposed
bill. The present law permits an ap-
peal from a commission ruling with
out requiring an application by the
utility company. This would be pre-
cluded by the new bill.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
MARKHAM LAUDS
CONTRACT TREND
Shows Increase of Super
viSed Work, Urging Contin-
uance With Fair Bidding.

Pointing out that the volume of
contractual work supervised by the
United States Army engineers has in
creased from 80 per cent of the total
in 1926 to 62.8 per cent in 1894, Maj.
Gen. Edward NJ. Markham, chief of
Army Engineers. today assured the AS
sociation of General Contractors that
he favors continuance of this trend
as long as reasonable bids are re-
celved."
THE increased percentage of con-
tract work has resulted from the Fol-
icy to which this department has ad-
hered, that its work shall be con-
tracted unless it can be clearly shown
that this method is not economical
and IN the best interest of the United
States" Gen. Markham said. 1T has
also resulted from the cooperation OF
the contractors in meeting this policy
fairly and in rendering reasonable
bids. AS long as reasonable bids are
received, this policy will be continued
Many Major Projects.
Provision of additional funds fol
public works will make possible the
adv ertising of bids on many major
projects, Gen. Markham said, some OF
them being flood-control project!
along the Mississippi and extended
dredging programs at Cape Cod Ca
nal and remaining sections of the At
lantic Intracoastal Waterway. anc
Florida waterways and in the Great
Lake harbors.
River and harbor f1ood-control prof.
ects have been found to supply an ap-
preciable degree of unemployment. thu
general said, and this fact makes il
increasingly likely that they will bt
included on any new public works pro.
gram.
Discussing the chances Of a ''nev
deal" for the construction industry
a report prepared by A. P. Greens
fielder, vice president of the associa.
ton. emphasized the need of vigorous
leadership and salesmanship for the
industry. Exercise of engineering in
genuity would help greatly in the lat
ter objective, he said.
Competition Tor Dollar.
CONSTRUCTION Is in competition
with every other industry in the Ma
ton for the national dollar" the re.
port said. LAS an industry it mus
learn to merchandise its products anc
units of construction as other indus
tries long ago learned to do"
Heartened somewhat by Gen
Markham's address this morning the
convention delegates were looking
forward to a speech this afternoon by
Rear Admiral c. j. Peoples, director
of procurement for the Treasury De-
partment and now being mentioned
as possible administrator for the new
public works program.
Committee reports, awards for ac-
cident prevention competitions anc
the report Of the Resolutions Com
mittee were to close the sessions this
afternoon.
At a banquet tonight George L
Berry, division administrator of N. r
A., and Stephen F. voorhees,, chair
man of the Construction Industry
Code Authority, and j. M. Fitzgerald
railroad official, are scheduled to talk
Evening star., 1935-01-30
JOHN D. MAH0N DIES
OF AUTO INJURIES
Driver Rearrested in December 6
Accident at Wisconsin and
Massachusetts Avenues.

John D. Mahon, So, Of 37o1 Massa-
chusetts avenue. died today at
Georgetown University Hospital Of in
juries received when run down De-
cember 6 at Wisconsin and Massachu-
sets avenues by an automobile oper-
ated by Joseph Alfred Bingham, 80,
colored, of 1913 s street.
Police arrested Bingham on a
charge Of reckless driving. He later
was released, butsgas rearrested today
pending action of q coroner's jury.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
TWENTY GRADUATED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, January 80
Graduation exercises were neld yes
terday at the Madison School, when
20 members of the high seventh grade
completed their work and received
diplomas from Miss Edwards, princi-
pal.
Miss Mary Boone was honor STU
dent, John Ransom being second and
Chester Brandon third on the honor
roll
Evening star., 1935-01-30
CORONER UNABLE TO FIX
BLAME IN GUN DEATH
Special Dispatch to The Star.

UPCOId4 DIopuVNAl 70
WINCHESTER, Va, January 3d.
A report filed in court today by A. j.
Tavenner, acting coroner, said Guy F.
Barrick, SO, found slain Sunday morn
ing by a shotgun, was killed by shot
gun wound at close range, causing in
slant death. which wound was admin
ttered by the deceased, or by some
other person or persons to me un-
known"
ii Barrick, secondhand furniture
dealer, had been a member of late
l Saturday night party. it was testified,
and was found dead in the living rooms
CT his home the following morning.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
BOY ON SLED KILLED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OAKLAND, Md. January 30.-Har-
old OFT, 9, was killed, and his COM
panion. Lawrence WEIGH, IA, was hurt
when their sled collided with an auto
mobile here last night.
Leslie Ashby of Crelling, Md. driver
of the machine, told authorities he
was attempting to avoid another sled
coming toward him and did not see
OFT and WEIGH.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
UTILITIES APPEAL BILL
SPLITS D. C. LAWYERS
Disagree on Some Major Prin-
ciples With District officials on
Measure Before Congress.

Public utility lawyers are in dis
agreement with District officials on
some major principles Of the bill to
restrict appeals from decisions of the
Public Utilities Commission, it de-
veloped today.
The measure, proposed jointly by
the utilities commission and the Dis
trict Commissioners, now is before
Congress for consideration. 1t was
discussed yesterday at conference
between utility lawyers and District
officials.
Disputed points are expected to be
fought out at congressional hearings.
One Of the principal purposes Of the
bill is to set up the utilities commits
sion as the sole judge of facts in
utility cases where the commission
has taken substantial evidence to sup
port its findings.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
INJURED BY ASHES
D. c. Worker Receives Load Of
Ciuders in Face,

Cinders in Face.
Slipping on the ice while loading
ashes on a truck in front of 45O9
Lowell street today, George Mcdowell,
colored, 36, of 535 New Jersey avenue
suffered serious injuries when q full
can Of ashes fell on his face
He was taken to Georgetown Hos
pital, where 1t was said he had suf-
fered broken nose. possible fracture
of the skull and right shoulder and
severe decorations to the face and
around the right eye.
Mcdowell Is. employed BY the Dis
trict Refuse Department.
Evening star., 1935-01-30
Officers to Be Renamed.

BLADENSBURG, Md, January 80
(SpeciaD Officers will be elected at
a meeting of the Bladensburg His
torical Society in the fire house here
tomorrow night, Miss Susanna Kyner,
secretary, announced today. =
Evening star., 1935-10-31
Boys Paiamas
Special. ST

240 two piece broadcloth
pajamas, in stripes and
designs of color-fast fab
RIGS. Slip-over and coat
models. Sizes 10 to 18.
1856 Boys and Youths Broad
cloth Shirts, sizes o. 10, II
and 1914 to 1412. Specialize
Ga pairs Boys Golf Hose, sizes
7lz to Q. and 10. Were soc and
75c. Now ----------------@oc
SO Boys All-wool Slipover
Sweaters, sizes 20 to SO. Were
SO. Now ----------------$l.So
6 Bows Collariess Wool Suits.
sizes 8, 9 and 10. Were IS and
So. Now ---------------SS.eo
THE BOYS STORE,
FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1935-10-31
Letter Paper. 55c

Vas 75c
so boxes letter paper in
folded or fiat styles. 48
sheets, 48 envelopes to the
box.
25 Rubber Lined Card Table
Covers. in tan, gray. brown and
red. Were soc. Now -- 35c
I Hand decorated Metal Desk
Waste Baskets. in a variety of
colors and designs. Were $l.75.
Now Csc
20 Curry's Weather Forecasters
with compass. Were 81. Now 81
IL Leather Writing Cases, MORE
lined. Include pad, address
book and perpetual calendar.
Were So. Now N.95
$50 packages Imported initiated
Writing Paper with gray or blue
borders and tissue-lined en-
velopes. Not all initials are in
stock. IL sheets, II envelopes
to the package. Were soc
package. Now 35c each or
3 for 81
STATIONERY. AISLE 2,
EIPcT FLOOR
Evening star., 1935-10-31
Administer Rugs, 5000

We're $3.50
= 10 Heavy quality Seamless Administer Rugs some
with fringe, 9xl2 size.
Seamless Administer Rugs Early American hook designs
and with Oriental designs; 9xl2 size. Were $3.50
Now ------ ------------ s-E.. %
10 27x54 Scotch Sample Rugs Were SIS 80 Now S245
l. Plain color Washed Rug Was s299. Now --S1S5
/, Skis Oriental Rug, approximate size Was s495
l. 113x12 Larchmont Wilton Rug discontinued pattern
was $40 90 Now ------S $3.50
lot of SKI Carpet Samples with finished ends Reduced
IN -.--------------N
l. 12xs Seamless Broadloom Rug. AS is. Was $3.50.
Now -------S29
RUGS AND CARPETS FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1935-10-31
Mending Wool
2 cards, Sc

Vas Sc Gard
80 cards wool in assorted
colorS.
IL Handkerchief Boxes and
Glove Boxes in assorted colors.
Cloth covered, painted flower
design. Were 81. Now----35c
4 Sewing Cabinets in two-toned
wood. Slightly damaged. We're
$l95. Now ---------Sl.45
2 Novelty Electric Lamps in
copper finish. Were 81. Now.
soc
2 Pairs Tee Shoe Cases in light
green, soiled. Were 75c. Now.
SOC
MOTIONS, AISLE 81, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1935-10-31
Knee-Hi Socks
Special, 5 pairs ST

42O pairs in fancy styles
for boys and girls, in tan,
and gray mixtures. Sizes
in the group, 6 to II.
300 Pairs Half Socks, manufac-
turers samples, full-fashioned.
Sizes 6 to 8. Were 35c pair.
Now pairs 81
CHrLDREN's HOSIERY, AISLE II
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1935-10-31
Used Radios
Reduced

These sets have b cen
traded-in on our new
radios, all are in working
condition. In the group
are: Westinghouse, At
water Kent. Silver, MaJes-
tic and other sets.
4 Radios in table and console
models. Reduced to----S5
8 Console and Table Model
Radios. Reduced to----S10
20 Sherwood Radios, new sets,
four-tube models, reduced for
clearance to ----S9 $3.50
RADIO GALLERIES, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1935-10-31
ST.

We're 81
$50 initiated chiffon hand
kerchiefS in pastel shades.
Odd assortment of initials.
HANpKERcHIEFs, AISLE IL
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1935-10-31
Sports Dresses, 8

We're $685.
Is one and two piece dresses in silk wool, and
acetate crepes. Fall shades. Sizes II to 20.
Is Sp-on Sweaters in WOOL and boucle Green maize.
blue cherry, aqua and melon. Sizes "a to 40. Were
IL Sports Skirts green wne oxford brown and blue
Sizes 26 to 80. Were So 95 and $3.50. Now----- $3.50
IL Jersey Bouses in gngertone rust and brown Sizes
"a to 50. Were So and s395. Now----------------S2
SPORTSMAN, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1935-10-31
Women's Dresses Reduced

Womens Daytime Dresses chiefly in acetate crepes.
some with Jackets Sizes "a to 40 Were $l695 and
Dresses of pure silk Canton wool and
satin puredye silk combinations. Sizes Sc to A. Were
<al 7s Now Sl2 50
10 Shorter Jacket Frocks of novelty acetate
crepe In wine. green brown, oxford and navy Sizes
14z to 1871 and 2212. Were $l6.95 Now---------$995
Shorter Womens Afternoon Dresses of novelty metal
knit in green black and plum Sizes 16h to 226. Were
$l695.
10 Larger Women Dresses Of novelty acetate sheer crepe
Some with jackets. Sizes 425 to 521s Were $695 to
$29.75.
WoMEN's AND SpEcnL-S1zE DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.