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Evening star., 1935-01-19
FRED G. ROBINETTE,
U. S. WORKER, DIES
Chief of Coast and Geodetic Me.
chanical Unit Will Be
Buried Today.

Fred G. Robinette, chief of the me-
chanical division of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, died Wednesday at
his home in Lanham, Md. A gradu-
ate of George Washington University
and the Bliss Electrical School, he
had been with the Survey for Is years.
Born in Reading, Pa, July %, 1881,
the son of Augustine and Agnes B.
Robinette, he came to Washington in
1892, living on Capitol Hill. He was a
graduate Of Eastern High School,
where he was captain of Company F.,
winning the Allison Nailor Medal in
1902 for excellence in drill. He had
been president of the Home-School
Association of Eastern High School
and a member of the executive board
and president of the Alumni Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Robinette had charge of the
surveys exhibit at the recent World
Fair In Chicago, and also at the Ses-
quicentennial exhibition at Phila-
delphia.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Lillian Hoover Robinette, sister of J..
Edgar Hoover of the Justice Depart
ment, and Dickerson N. Hoover Of the
Steamboat Inspection Service; two
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy H. Smith and
Mrs. Marjory H. Stromme, and q son,
Fred g. Robinette, jr. He also leaves
a sister, Miss RoSalie A. Robinette Of
Chevy Chase, and three brothers,
Leonard H. B. and Howard A. Robinette
Of Washington, and Donald j. Rob-
inette of Butte, Mont.
Funeral services were to be held at
the Whitfield Methodist Episcopal
Church today at pm: Burial will be
private.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
TRAFFIC M|SHAPS
SPURT SUDDENLY
Policeman Injured Chasing
Speeder-TW0 Hurt by
Hit-Run Drivers.

A sudden increase in traffic acci-
dents last night included the injury
of a policeman who was chasing a
speeder, the injury of two persons
allegedly struck by hit-and-run driv-
ers, and hurts to several other persons.
The injured policeman was Arnold
K. Bowen, Traffic Bureau. He was
thrown from his motor cycle at Con-
necticut and Nebraska avenues when
the machine struck a board covering
an excavation in the street. The
driver of the speeding car did not stop.
At Emergency Hospital Bowen was
treated for head injuries, which were
said to be not serious.
Woman Struck Down.
One victim of an alleged hit-and-
run driver was Mrs. Dora M. HerSch-
man, %, of 4007 Connecticut avenue,
wife of a Bureau of Standards en-
ploye. She was struck while stand
ing in a safety zone at Connecticut
avenue and Tilden street. At Emer-
gency Hospital she was treated for in
juries to the thigh, scalp and left
foot and possible internal injuries.
Shortly after the accident, police
arrested Thomas A. Carpenter, Is, of
the 5000 block of Spruce street, Chevy
Chase, Md, as the driver of the car.
He was charged with leaving the
scene of an accident without making
his identity known and was released
on bond Of $1,000.
Joseph Orr, So, Homestead, Pa,
was treated at Georgetown Hospital
for fractured arm and lacerations
after being struck by an alleged hit
and-run driver at Thirty-flrSt and
M streets.
Among the traffic victims were two
children, Lawrence Mclean, 8, of Is
M street, and Benjamin Abbott. Z,
Of 224 Eleventh street northeast. Both
were struck in front of their homes
by automobiles, the former by a car
said by police to have been operated
by Manuel Dias, colored, As, of 700
block Of Park road, and the latter
by car allegedly operated by Charles
Lockwood, So, of the $500 block of
Tenth street.
The Mclean boy was treated at
Sibley Hospital for possible frac-
ture of the skull, while the Abbott
child was treated at Casualty Hos
pital for fracture of the right leg
and injuries to the head.
Frank c. Keefe, IS, of 915 Savan-
nah street southeast, suffered a frac-
tured leg and head injuries when
struck at Portland street and Nichols
avenue southeast by an automobile
said to have been operated by George
G. Moreland of Waldorf, Md. Keefe
was given first aid at st. Elizabeth's
Hospital and then taken to Providence
Hospital.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
COMDR. E. R. EBERLE
RITES AT CATHEDRAL
Navy Supply Corps Officer to Be
Buried in Arlington Gene.
terry Monday.

Lieut.. Comdr. Edward Randolph
Eberle. U. S. N, Supply Corps, who
died yesterday in Providence, R. l.,
will be buried in Arlington National
Cemetery Monday with full military
honors. He was the son of the late
Admiral Edward w. Eberle, former
chief of naval operations.
Funeral services for Lieut.. Comdr.
Eberle will be held in Bethlehem
Chapel, Washington Cathedral, at 10
am. Monday. Canon Raymond l..
Wolven of the Cathedral and Capt.
Sydney X. Evans, chief of the Navy's
Corps of Chaplains, will oficiate. I'm
mediately after the ceremony burial
will be lin Arlington Cemetery, with
the military escort forming at the
Fort Myer, Va, gate at II o'clock.
The Bureau of Navigation of the
Navy Department today announced
the honorary pallbearers as follows:
Comdr. Oscar w. Leidel, Lieut..
Comdr. Charles L. Austin, Lieut..
Comdr. Murray L. Royar, Lieut..
Comdr. Daniel Lynch, Lieut.. Comdr.
Charles H. Ritt and Lieut.. Comdr.
John H. Skillman. All are officers of
the Navy Supply Corps.
During his active service, Lieut..
Comdr. Eberle served here aboard the
presidential yacht Mayfower and also
at the Navy Department.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
RUTLAND TEMPTED
TO TAKE POST HERE
Syracuse Doctor Delays Final De-
cision on Becoming Health
Officer.

DR.. George c. Ruhland, now health
commissioner of Syracuse, N. Y, is
very much tempted" to accept the
offer of appointment as District health
officer, it was reported today, but
as yet he has not notified the Com
missioners of his decision.
DR.. Rutland returned to his home
last night leaving word that he was
to study the situation a day or two
longer. His reply will be sent to
the Commissioners. He spent yes
terday reviewing the health job to
be performed here in relation to the
facilities available. He told friends
he was extremely interested in the
proposition and would decide soon.
His appointment was recommended
to the Commissioners by the Com
mittee of Washington Medical Au-
thorities headed by DR.. William Gerry
Morgan.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
Marriage Licenses.
W. D. williams. 40. and Emily L. Mea

80. both OF 14i4 18th s st.; Rev. 'Sos. W. a
Earl E. Day. "a. -30O9 sth st. Sc. and
A. A. McCallum
aaSI Ruth V % Nolan. Il. s. ST. p: Rev y viz VIZ
William W. Graham. 35. 1902 18th st..
REYNOLDS Apartments; Judge r. E. Mat
Alfred ., Reed, 80. PHILADELPHIA and Ma
tilda l. Brill. "A. 1904 14th st.; Rev. J.
othy Mason ri. 45S st.: Rev. j. II.
Michael MnnaaH' 4, Garner. .e1. $40 Fifth st.. and
Ss sSa ssss p IL arssa s %est g. ssnssa
s. C.; Rev. r. L. 'Wolyen.
George E. A. Woodward. X; and Rita e.
Phillips. 20. both OF Baltimore; Rev. J.
Gresham ss 81 Benton. Ala and e. l. y
Gafnes Gsns Brown. %. 1922 ssd st, s.w,.
Doss i Ssesso ill., ill., ksss asf sSss
Sc. and Selma johnson. II. 2SO6 Bruce
st: Sc: Rev; C. 7. BENJAMIN; MA .ns
Hnnabelle Davis 20. 552 10th st. s.w.;
Morton Newburger. 22,,. and Florence
Cohen: %. both Of Baltimore: Rabbi j.
william v. Perkins. % and Elizabeth R.
Short. 80. both Of Richmond. Va. Rev.
Angelo ". Risso. 90. and Anna M. Stalon-
fans. Is. both Of Baltimore; Rev. w. II.
Hoffman
Harry Lichtenstein. %. and Edna Golden.
~. both of Baltimore; Rabbi ]. T. Loeb.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
SERVICES ON MONDAY
FOR WALTER T.PAINE

Walter Taylor Paine, retired chief
of the Surveying Division Of the Cen
eral Land Office, died Thursday at
Emergency Hospital. Born in Lon
don, Ohio, on September 81, 1852, he
was appointed to the Naval Academy
in 1877. Two years after graduation
he resigned, teaching school for the
next five years. In 1890 he was ap-
pointed clerk in the Land Office, and
was made chief Of the Surveying Di-
vision in 1922, retiring 10 years later.
Mr.. Paine was member of the
Trowel Club, a past master Of Lebanon
Lodge, No. Z, F. A. A. NJ, and a past
high priest Of Eureka Chapter, No. 4.
He was a member of the Washington
Society of Engineers.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mamie Pennington Paine; a sen,
Charles E. Paine of Washington, and
q brother, Thomas A. Paine Of Long
Beach, Calf. Funeral services will be
held at the Sergeon funeral chapel
Monday at 2 pm, followed by burial
in Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
ROBERTS EXPLAINS
CODE SUIT ACTION
Printers Say Answer to Com.
plant Was Withdrawn to
Limit Witnesses.

Refusing to acknowledge that the
Government had won a decisive VIC
tory when an answer to the bill of
complaint of the Government against
the w. F. Roberts Co., local printers
and engravers, for alleged N. r. A.
code violations was recently with
drawn, B. H. Roberts, secretary of the
company, said today the action was
taken to avoid the appearance of its
40 plant employees in court, thus tying
up the company's business.
The answer to the Governments
suit for an injunction to prevent al
legged violations of the graphic arts
code was withdrawn Thursday by F.
Regis Noel, representing the company.
He announced at that time that the
company would rely on its appeal to
the Court of Appeals on its motion to
dismiss, which was previously filed
and overruled.
Withdrawal of the answer had been
seen by Federal attorneys as signal
victory for the prosecution.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
TEACHERS UNITE
T0F|GHT POLITICS
Educational Organizations
Join Groups to War on
Control Bill.

Six education and teachers organi-
cations formed the Joint Committee
on Education Associations of the Dis
trict of Columbia at a meeting at
Central High School yesterday for the
purpose of waging a vigorous battle to
maintain the Board of Education as
an autonomous organization as free
from politics as possible.
The committee is the outgrowth of
opposition to the District Commission
ers' proposal to assume authority over
the Board of Education through the
enactment of a bill to extend the
Commissioners power over all District
governmental units.
Higbie Is Chairman.
Dr. E. C. Higbie, president of Will
son Teachers College and also head
Of the Education Association of the
District, was made chairman of the
joint committee Associated with him
are the presidents and Legislative
Committee chairmen of the following
organizations:
Education Association Of the District
Of Columbia, the Wilson Teachers
OOAC6C 1SoSON4oI4OIl, I1lc sOClllOI 11lSll
School Teachers Association, the
Junior High School Teachers Asso-
citation, the Vocational Guidance Asso-
citation and the District of Columbia
branch of the Association for Child
hood Education.
Second Meeting Called.
The joint committee decided yes
terday to take a poll among all the
teachers in the District, extending
from the kindergartens through teach
ers' colleges.
1t was also decided to bring pres
sure to bear on the Commissioners to
retain the present setup, which they
declare Is detached from political
interference
Dr. Higbie has called a second
meeting of the group to be held
Tuesday at Wilson Teachers College
to consider additional steps in the
drive.
Evening star., 1935-01-19

ters, Mrs A. Follett, Mrs. Christine
Graef and Mrs. Mary Warner of
Pawtuckett, r.. I.
The deceased was a member of
Camp Lawton of the Spanish War
Veterans ana was sergeant of that
organization. He was also q member
Of the Presbyterian Church.
Capt. Whitehill spent number of
years in Cuba, Mexico and Panama.
He was connected with the commits
sary department during construction
of the Panama Canal. For % years
he had been chief guide of the Pan
American Union and explained the
building and its activities to thou
sands of visitors. Funeral services
will be conducted Monday with in
terment at Arlington Cemetery.
DR.. L. S. Rowe, director general
Of the Pan-American Union, issued
the following statement on the death
Of Capt. Whitehill:
The death of Capt. Whitehill is a
real loss to the Pan-American Union
He acquainted visitors with the at
fractions and beauties Of Latin
American countries"
Evening star., 1935-01-19
Notion Women Nag.
Most Is Exploded
By Capt. Milliken

The old notion that women mag"
more than men was assailed last night
by Miss Rhoda Milliken, captain Of
the Police Department Woman's Bu-
reau
Capt. Milliken told a forum at
American University Graduate School,
where she was the second speaker in
a series on crime. that her bureau
had made a check for two years of
the 'nagging" complaints of both men
and women.
1--WE thought at first women 'nagged'
twice as much" she said, "but we
started to make an accurate list of
complaints we received.
''At the end of two years we
counted up these figures accurately,
and they came out exactly 50-50."
Nagging at home, she said, some
times drove children to run away and
get into crime.
Efforts of the Woman's Bureau in
preventing crime were emphasized by
the speaker, who told of careful in
vestigation of each case, and compila-
ton of case reports submitted to
judges.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
Analysis of Manufacturers
Sales Tax and Income
Levies Among Items.
SENATOR MASTICK TALKS
ON SOCIAL SECURITY
Conflict in State Laws and Need
for Harmony Is Listed by
Henry w. Tall.

Consideration of a fact-flnding re-
port on Federal and local taxation
was the principal business before the
Council of State Governments as 1t
opened the second day of its session
at the Shoreham Hotel this morning.
The report, prepared by their re-
search division, contains an analysis
of manufacturers sales taxes and
corporation and personal income
taxes as they are now in effect in
various States or in the Federal tax
system. No recommendations or con-
clusions are included, these to be
formed by the council that is meeting
here.
Senator Mastick Speaks.
State Senator Seabury c. Mastick
of New York, chairman Of the Inter-
state Commission on Conflicting Taxa
ton, addressed the meeting this
morning, urging the Council to pay
particular attention to the probable
taxation effect Of the social security
program now being considered by Con-
greSs. Integration of Federal and local
taxes is extremely important, he de-
clared, in view of the increasing public
burdens.
Urgent need for such work as the
Council Is attempting was stressed at
the opening session yesterday by
Director Henry w. Toll.
The laws of the States conflict,
their practices diverge, their policies
are antagonistic," Mr.. Toll said. In
the face of a universal demand for
harmony, the States are functioning
as 48 sovereign nations, each going
its own sovereign way. Such chaos
cannot continue. One Of two courses
is inevitable Either many remaining
functions of the State will rapidly
pass into Federal control, or else the
States must hasten to cooperate with
each other as they have never CO.
operated before"
Long List Of Speakers.
A long list of speakers appeared
before yesterdays sessions. first of
them being former Gov. Winant Of
New Hampshire, who pointed to the
chaos existing in the tax field as one
of the most pressing arguments for
increased coordination between the
States. AS examples of how this
principle may be carried out success
fully, he spoke of agreements in ef-
feet and others pending between the
New England and Northeastern
States.
Defense Of State legislators against
criticism for the enactment of Iegis-
lation which conflicts with that of
other States was voiced by both Will
liam B. Belknap, president of the
American Legislators Association, and
State Senator Earl r. Lewis of Ohio.
Modern government has become so
complicated. they pointed out, that
the legislators, particularly the newly
elected ones, have not sufficient time
or opportunity to acquaint themselves
with all things that should be con-
sidered in passing upon legislation.
Similar opinion was expressed by
Mrs. Harold l.. Ickes, former member
of the Illinois Legislature and wife Of
the Secretary of Interior.
Other speakers yesterday included
State Senator Seabury c. Mastick of
New York, DR.. Luther Gulick, direc-
tor Of the Institute of Public Admin
istration, and Louis Brownlow of
Chicago.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
U.S.. Employe Asks Post Mortem
Before Ending Her Life by Gas
Miss Nellie G.. Carter, 38-Year-Old
Treasury Worker, Writes Note;
Then AUaits Death.

occupies an apartment of the sixth
floor Immediately over Miss Carter's.
Take me to Hysong's funeral par
lors and have Mrs. Hysong notify Mrs.
Brink. My clothes for burial are on
the STOOL" continued the note.
Miss Carter was found dead by Elec
L. Smith, manager of the building,
after a colored night workman of the
building had reported smelling gas.
She was lying on the kitchen floor, at
tired in dressing gown. A jet on the
stove was open and the windows
closed.
Tumulty Notices Fumes.
So strong was the gas in the hall
way Of the fifth floor that it also was
detected by Joseph P. Tumulty, for
mer secretary to President Wilson,
who called the switchboard operator
downstairs. The latter then notified
several others occupying apartments
on the same floor, one of whom is for
mer Senator Moses of New Hampshire.
The aunt, Mrs. Reilly, declined to
give information about Miss Carter,
except to say she was employed in the
Customs Bureau. It was learned, how
ever, that both of the woman's parents
are dead and that an uncle lives in
Illinois
Evening star., 1935-01-19

Before she turned on the gas and
waited for death in her apartment at
1901 Wyoming avenue early today, 3d.
year-old Nellie G. Carter left q re-
quest for a strange boon Of the coro-
ner's office-a general postmortem."
Miss Carter's body was found In her
fifth-f1oor rooms beside note asking
the postmorteni, giving instructions
for her funeral and requesting that
a friend and relative be notified.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
after viewing the body said he would
issue a certificate Of suicide. Before
doing this he said he would follow out
the request in the note for a post
mortem in the presence Of DR.. Will
liam T. Gill, jr., who had been treat
ing Miss Carter.
Notes Gives Directions.
Miss Carter, a clerk in the Customs
Bureau, Treasury Department, is said
to have been in failing health for
some time and was believed despon-
dent over her condition. The note
found read in part:
please have a general post mortem
and have DR.. william T. Gill, jr,
Farragut Building, present and give
full report to Mrs. Reilly" The latter
is Mrs. Bessie c. Reilly, an aunt, who
Evening star., 1935-01-19
Deaths Reported.

John C. Kelso. "a. Soldiers Home Hospital
Walter J. Lynch, 75. Soldiers Home Hos
Walter Paine. 72. Emergency Hospital.
Jacob C. Mueller. az, 9O6 South Carolina
Ann s. Clements. 72. $50 A st. s.e.
John T. Arrington. 20, 16 Girard st. De.
william T. White IS. 925 L st.
Helena Saxer. so, Gallinger Hospital.
Samuel Meltzer, 59 344 sth st. ne.
Patrick B. McKenna, As, Georgetown Hos
pital
J. Frank Allen, 40. Sibley Hospital.
Michael lombard. Al. Walter Reed Hos
John B. Roche. SO, Walter Reed Hospital.
Marguerite T. Burgess. 10. Columbia Hos
Irma crouch. 1s. Emergency hospital.
Annie johnson. g.. Providence Hospital.
Lennox Colbert. As, Gallinger Hospital.
Robert A. watson. "A. 1926 L st.
cleysster, Mclaughlin @s, 2117 New
Edward Bois. "a, Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
PHYSICAL TRAINING
CONFERENCE HELD
Educators, Health Experts
and Public Officials
Meet at "Y."

Headed by DR.. Jay B. Nash, head
of the Department of Physical Edu-
cation at New York University, a
group of educators, health experts and
public officials met today in the Y. M
c. A. to discuss the importance Of
physical education in schools and
colleges.
The conference, called by the Dis
trict of Columbia Physical Education
Association, was to hear DR.. Nash
talk on Health and Physical Educa-
ton and Integral Parts of the Educa-
tional Program" at a luncheon meet
ing after series Of group discussions
on various phases Of physical training
Other speakers were to include Sen
ators Copeland Of New York and Bar
bour Of New Jersey, Representative
Fish of New York, DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of District
public schools; Miss BERTHE Backus,
assistant superintendent of schools;
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, vice presi-
dent of the Board Of Education;
Tucker Jones, physical director at
William and Mary College, and DR..
Estella Warner of the United States
Public Health Service.
This morning MIS-. Florence Skad-
ding Morris and John BroadduS
gave a demonstration of swimming
and diving in the "Y" pool.
A class in modern dance in mod
ern education" was addressed by Miss
Evelyn Davis, daughter of Principal
Allan Davis. of Roosevelt High School.
Glenn Thistlewaite, former foot ball
coach of Northwestern University and
now director of athletics at Richmond
University, and Valentine Lentz,
basket ball coach at st. Johns Col
lege, Annapolis, led classes in their
respective sports. Max Harrington,
athletic manager at George Wash
ington University, headed a discussion
group following the talk.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
CITY HEADS SPLIT
OVER REFERENDA
Hazen and Allen Disagree on
Public Voting on D. c.
Issues.

A decided difference of opinion pre-.
vailed today between Commissioners
Melvin C. Hazen and George E. Allen
over the proposal of the latter that
Congress be asked to make legal ad-
visory referenda on important District
issues.
Hazen voiced definite opposition To
the suggestion. Allen plans to send
the measure to Congress as an indi-
vidual proposal if the Board Of Com
missioners refuses to adopt it as a
body. The third Commissioner, Lieut.
Col. Dan I. Sultan, is withholding
comment.
Fails to See Need.
Hazen, who is president of the
board, said he fails to see how an
advisory referendum would be needed
The Commissioners now can get
the sentiment of the public through
public hearings, citizens associations
and other organized groups of citi-
zens," he said.
Allen declares:
IF we believe in the philosophy Of
the American form of government,
that the majority of the people shall
prevail in issues, how can we be op-
posed to referendum which would
give the majority a means of clearly
voicing their views"
If Hazen should be overruled by his
two fellow Commissioners, he will
have precedent for holding to mi
nority view, established last year by
Allen.
Opposed Responsibility Bill.
Commissioner Allen was recorded
last year as opposing a bill to require
financial responsibility for taxicab
operators which was approved by
Hazen and the then Engineer Com
missioner, Maj. John c. Gotwals.
Corporation Counsel E. Barrett
Prettyman now is drafting the pro-
posed measure at Aliens request.
Under 1t not more than two
referenda would be held in any one
year, but any number of questions
could be voted on at one time.
A vote on the budget estimates as
submitted each year by the District
departments is one thing Allen would
suggest for the referenda.
Evening star., 1935-01-19

Alto ospit a l
after a brief ill
ness. He was rs
years old and
was born at Co.
hoes, N. Y, April
9, 1858.
He is survived
by his widow,
one son, DR.. Mel
son Whitehill Of
Baltimore; two
daughters, Mrs.
Elliott R e e d y
and Mrs. Ila
H elphl enstine,
both of Edmon-
Evening star., 1935-01-19
Births Reported.

George and Rose Jarvis, boy.
Ronald and Dorothy wilson. boy.
Kenneth and Julia Fugitt. boy.
Maurice and Edith Robinoyitz. boy.
George and Margaret Hill, boy.
Thomas and Nellie Wood. boy.
George and Laura Fessenden. bog.
Henry and Martha Nester, girl
Leon and Edna Sinner. girl.
Leon and Katherine Kelso, girl.
Ray and Agnes Smith. girl.
Charles and Eta Reeves, girl
william and Annie Bryan. girl E
Antonio and Adelina Piccioni. girl.
John and Elvira De Sautis. boy.
william and Thelma Bryan. boy.
George and Leola Jefferson, giri.
Evening star., 1935-01-19
572 Pages Filled
In Guide Listing
Federal Agencies
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A new volume of 572 pages,
listing 234 agencies. appeared to-
day as "Simplified index" of the
United States Government.
The 1885 directory, approxi-
mately three times as large as
the 1884 volume, includes all
agencies of the Government. Last
years catalog listed only recovery
organizations.
The National Emergency Coun-
Gil, publisher, has given up the
effort to keep pace with changes.
1t declared it would only "revise
currently" instead of daily, as it
attempted to do in 1884.