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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
MANOR CLUB FIRE
DAMAGE IS $1,000
100 Members and Guests Are
Driven Into Open as Flames
Spread From Chimney.
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, May 81
Fire in the Manor Club, nine miles
north of here on the Olney road,
drove approximately 100 members and
guests into the open shortly after
1890 o'clock last night and caused
damage estimated at $500.
The blaze. said to have originated
in chimney, was discovered by
women members of the club. 1t de-
stroyed the ladies rest room and
caused damage to a stairway and
rooms on the third floor.
Club members and employees battled
the blaze, preventing it from spread
ing, until the arrival of apparatus
from Silver Spring, Rockville and
Sandy Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
D. c. MAN CHARGED
AFTER CARS COLLIDE
Three Injured on Memorial High.
way-Traffic Sign Alleg-
eddy Violated.
By a statf Correspondent Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va, May ~
Three persons were injured yester-
day in an automobile accident, miles
south of here IN the Mount Vernon
Memorial Highway, which resulted in
the arrest of a prominent Washington
architect on charges of disobeving q
traffic sign by making left turn.
The architect, Alexander B. Trow-
bridge 66, of 3017 N street, Wash
ington, was charged with making q
left turn into q parking area a.
Woodland Valley. While making the
turn, his machine was struck by an
automobile reported operated by VIII
liam C. Sprigg, Al, of 1900 Belt ave-
nue., Baltimore, Nd, according to
park police.
Marcy Trowbridge, 8, Of 1882 Haw-
thorne street, Washington, sustained
severe cuts on the bead and neck.
Mrs. Lillian LAMBERT and Mrs. Isabel
Willis of Baltimore, occupants OF
Sprigg's machine. were slightly hurt.
The injured were given emergency
treatment at the Alexandria Hospital.
officers H. NJ. Berger and F. T.
Kane. who investigated the accident.
arrested Trowbridge. He will be given
q preliminary nearing befNe United
States Commissioner John Parton
Phillips here at II am. "Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
Loss of Autograph Collection
Nav Cut ChiIdren's Christmas

tains those of Lady Astor Of England,
Prince kssis Ferdinand the Kaiser's
grandson: Mary Pickford. Douglas
Fairbanks and about rs famous per-
sons. In addition it contains cartoons
by leading cartoonists of the country.
Proceeds from the sale of the book
let we're expected to net tidy sum
for the Empty Stocking Club with
which to gladden. the hearts of many
poor children of Madison at Christ
mas. This is the story which lies be-
hind the advertisement to be found in
The Evening Star lost column, reading
as follows:
Red leather booklet. Madison Day
by Day. by Betty Cass. containing
famous autographs; May l. in Wash
ington taXicab: SIS reward for return
to Ruby Black, National Press Build
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
YOUTH IS SLAIN
DURING ARGUMENT
CoIored Man, Two Woman
Companions Hunted
by Police.

Police today were making CITY,
wide search for a colored man and
two colored women wanted in the
Staying early yesterday of James
Joseph Galofaro, 18-year-old McKin-
ley High School graduate. The
youths throat was cut by one of the
trio when they apparently became en-
ragged when he accidently backed an
automobile near them from drive
way IN the 100 block of N street
southeast. after leaving a party at a
nearby house.
Galofaro, who lived at 1904 Virginia
avenue southwest, was an assistant
route agent for the Washington Daily
News. He died in Casualty Hospital
shortly after the cutting.
A companion, Joseph Calvin, ID.
1921 Tenth street, who went to Gallo
faro's aid. was treated at the hospital
for knife wounds about the arms
and back.
Engage In Argument.
AS police reconstructed the affair
Galofaro had just left the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Thompson, 81
N street southeast, and with Calvin
Harvey Frazier, 803 G street south
west. and ida Mansini. 609 Sixth
street, was leaving the driveway in
the automobile.
Apparently not seeing the colored
persons behind the machine he nearly
backed it into them. Galofaro got
out to see if the car had struck any
one. Heated words ensued. Galofaro
was knocked down. Calvin rushed to
his aid. During Scuftle which then
took place Galofaro fell to the ground,
clutching his throat.
Ran Down Alley.
Shouting and cursing, the trio OF
colored persons then advanced toward
Frazier and the woman in the auto
mobile, but apparently changed their
minds and ran down an alley.
Due to the furiousneSS of the scuffle,
witnesses were unable to tell definitely
who welded the knife, but police be-
lleve it to have been the colored man
and broadcast a special lookout for
him. He is described as being about
80 years old. around feet 10 inches
tall and weighing approximately l6O
pounds.
Several colored persons already had
been questioned today in connection
with the affair, but later released,
police said. A solution of the crime.
however, was believed likely as police
are said to know the name of the COL
ored man who was on the scene of
the Staying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
NEW BONUS ARMY
REPORTED ON WAY
Veterans Already Here Meet
to Demand Separate
Transient Quarters.

Reports OF contingents Of bonus
marchers converging on Washington
from several States were going the
rounds of John Marshall place this
morning while an army" of about so
men gathered in parking lot across
the street for a mass" meeting to
demand separate quarters for vet
Grams in the Transient Bureau. Police
described the meeting as one held
only for picture-taking by news
photographers.
The meeting this morning was an
aftermath of one held on the park
ing lot yesterday at which a vote
was taken to decide whether the vet
Grams should go into Civilian Con-
servation Corps and F. E. r. A. camps
or should form themselves into a
bonus army. David w. Smith OF New
York. leader of a bonus-seekng group
in 1882. assumed command yesterday
and said that only four men out OF
the more than 500 attending the
meeting took advantage OF the offer
Of work in the camps.
Most active among the men along
John Marshall place. in front of the
Transient Bureau, were three youths
Of 20. bare-headed and circulating
copies of the Fighting Transient, two
mlmeographed pages containing pleas
to the transients to combat the
"terrorisms of the Transient Bureau"
These men did not attend the meet
ing. but distributed their sheets to
all veterans before they entered the
parking lot.
John Alter. the "one-man bonus
army" attended the meeting this
morning. an American flag in his
hat and a big, black cigar gripped be-
tween his teeth He walked away
from the meeting when Smith would
not demand that all veterans carry
the flag to meetings.
1t is estimated by Transient Bureau
officials that there are about l,5UU
veterans quartered in various lodging
places in the city.
Besides Smith, the officers elected
were w. L. Golf of Texas, vice COM
mander; H. r. Pooyey of Tennessee,
vice commander; R. L. Heslt of Wash
ington, vice commander; James Smith
of California, quartermaster. and l..
M. Ramsay of Tennessee, adjutant
Ramsay, in addition to his duties as
adjutant, is the publicity director for
the group.
Smith said he wants to stay in the
East, now that Summer Is almost here.
He said Florida is too hot at this
time of year and that they take you
down there and make you do manual
labor. We have families and We don't
want to get that far away from them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
.SIBLEY TO GRADUATE
IS STUDENT NURSES
Exercises to Be Held Tomorrow,
With Baltimore Pastor De.
livering Address.

Thirteen student nurses at Sibley
Hospital will be awarded diplomas at
graduation exercises tomorrow at 8
pm. The ceremony will be held in
Rust Hall of the Nurses Home at the
hospital.
The diplomas will be presented by
Rev. DR.. Charles S. Cole, president of
Sibley Hospital, and Miss Pearl l..
Morrison. superintendent of nurses
there. The graduates will be addressed
by Rev. DR.. Albert E. Day, pastor of
the Mount Vernon Place M E. Church,
Baltimore.
The graduates are:
Lucille Black. Margaret Crow, Mil
dred Deater, Hilda Dudley, Hazel
French, Annie May Howard. Margaret
KintZ, Velma Lingle, Dorothy Moo
NAV, Ethel O'Briant. Margaret Phelps,
Alberta Policy and Elsie Voettiner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
FEDERAL RESERVE
DESIGNS ON EXHIBIT
More Submitted in Architects
Competition to Be Shown
Tomorrow.

All nine designs submitted in the
architects competition for the new
Federal Reserve Board building. soon
to be erected, will be on exhibit, be-
ginning tomorrow, at the National
Museum of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, it was announced today.
Arrangements for the showing were
made jointly by Dr. Adolph Miller of
the board. Dr. Alexander Wetmore. as
siStant secretary of the Smithsonian,
and H P. Caemmerer. secretary of the
Fine Arts Commission.
All of these drawings are by great
architects. it was explained. and are of
much interest. in view Of the COMPETE
ton. which was won by Paul Philippe
Cret of Philadelphia. This will be the
first time that all the sketches have
been disclosed to the public. The
winning design was the only one
which had been made public before.
In the foyer of the National
Museum. where they will be hung,
near the Tenth street entrance, the
drawings will be designated only by
numbers, which they bore in the COM
petition, without the names Of the
architects.
To enable the public to identify the
designs, the order of the designs,
showing their numbers, was explained
to be as follows:
No. l, Holabird & Root, Chicago.
H.; No. 2, Delano and Aldrich, New
York City; No. 3. John Russell Pope.
New York City; No. 4, James Gamble
Rogers. New York City: No. S, York 81
Sawyer, New York City; No 6, Eyer
ton Swartwout. New York City; No. Z.
Paul Philippe Cret, Philadelphia; No.
8. Arthur Brown. jr.; San Francisco.
Calf; No. 8, Coolidge. Shepley, Bull
finch g. Abbott, Boston.
The drawings will be on view at the
museum until June 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
Ransom Demands
For COIOred Boy
Brings 2 arrests
Mother of Missing Lad
Finds Notes Scra,Uled
on Paper Bags.

Two notes scrubbed on paper bags
demanding $1,000 for the return OF
10-year-old Ralph Brown, colored,
missing since Saturday, were found
last night in the Brown home. 401 X
street. The notes were turned over
to the police, who Immediately ar
rested .wo colored youths living in
the K street house.
The notes, found by the lads
mother. read:
Your boy will not be returned I'M
less you have $1,000 by 3 pm. tomor-
row evening. and his men,"
The boys under arrest are Junius
Gregory. Is, and his brother Alfred,
Is. 1t was reported the two told po-
lice the notes we're written by the
missing boy. Police, however, said
the handwriting of one note CORE
spends with that of Alfred Gregory.
The Brown boy is still missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
MEASURE APPROVED
Senate Body o. KS Measure to
Honor Gen. Pulaski.

The Senate Judiciary Committee to-
day approved bill setting aside Octo-
Der II of this year only as day for
con,memorating the services of Gen
Casimir Pulaski. Polish officer who
aided the United States during the
Revolution. The bill has passed the
House.
The present bill provides only the
one-day celebration instead of the
permanent day OF ccmmemoration
skch as was provided in a bill recently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27

Strings to ones heart reach behind
a lost ad" appearing in today's Eve
ming Star.
If the advertisement is answered.
meaning the return of leather book
let containing the autographs of many
famous persons, including those of
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Christ
mas will be made brighter for many
young children. For the leather book
let was to be sold to raise money with
which to purchase articles for poor
children next Christmas.
The booklet was lost in a Washing
ton taXicab May l by Betty CaSS,
writer for the Wisconsin State Jour-
nal. at Madison, Wis. who had charge
of it for the Empty Stocking Club,
sponsored by the Wisconsin paper.
Besides the signatures of the Presi-
dent and First Lady, the booklet con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
WIFE TO MEET COUNT

MIAMI, Fla, May OF R.-The
Countess of Covadonga is to leave by
train today for New York to greet her
husband, the former Crown Prince OF
Spain, as ne arrives from Paris.
Arriving here yesterday from Ha-
vana, the daughter of a wealthy
rel had caused her to leave Xer hus-
band In Paris about six months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
Fairfax Marriage Licenses.

FAIRFAX, Va, May ~ (SpeciaD.-
Marriage licenses have been issued
in the office of the clerk of the local
Circuit Court as follows: Lawrence
J. Murray, 80, and Gladys v. Dorsey,
80, both of Bowie, Md; Joseph A.
Burch, 80, Quantico, Va, and Alice
N. Maddox. %, Washington, and C.
Edward Bosom, 81, and D. May
LEVEL, 81. both of Baltimore, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-27
CAR FUMES FATAL
John Joseph Ryan Is Victim of
Carbon Monoxide Gas.

John Joseph Ryan, 24-year old
Navy Yard employe of TAI Twelfth
street southeast, was found dead of
carbon monoxide poisoning early yes
terday morning in his automobile in
the garage at the rear of his home.
A certificate of accidental death was
issued.
Ryan was found in the car with the
engine running shortly before am.
by his father, who had started a
search for his son when he discovered
he was not in bed. The father and
another son James rushed theAyouth
to Casualty Hospital. where Ne was
pronounced dead On Arrival. -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-20

The big grasshoppers hopped along and 0oldy said, Gee, but they're strong. At first this funny little ride gave me sudden scare.
 '.My hopper took great big jump and thought we'd land with Q thuInp. Instead of that, however, ptwas like floating through the air" Then Coppy yelled, "Aw, look at tfatl My mount has lost his funny hat. The rest of you wait just Q minute. I'll recover it."
 And then he Steered his hopper round and picked the hat Up from khe ground, exclaiming, T am clever doing that from where l sit."
 
 "Tf you think you are good, watch elae," said scouty, land you all will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-20

see how circus riders ride around while standing on their feet" The Tinies watched him as he stood, and doldy shouted, That was good, but you will be much smarter, lad, If you stay in your seat"
 Then Duncy cried, "Aw, who's afraid of big grasshoppers? l have made mine go around in circles. Now I'll make him go real fast"
 The hopper seemed to under stand. The Tinies thought their pal would land upon his head, as they saw Duncy's hopper whiz right past.
 The others soon were left behind. "Oh, gee, I hope that I can find my way back" shouted Duncy. T guess I should have kept still.
 "Just like 6 cork I'm being tossed and I'll just bet that I get lost. I am afraid to hop of. I might take an awful spill"
 Just then @ man came into view. He shouted, "Well, well, who are you? I'm glad I have my fish net. With one swish I'll stop your flight"
 "Oh, no you won't. snapped Duncy. We will hop away from you. You'll seel" The man, how ever, captured Duncy, filling him with fright. Copyright 1885, NEA Service, Incl
 (Duncy talks himself out of Q bad fix in the next st0ry.)
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27
May Have Chief
 Fire Dept. Nome
 From State Wn.

Following a special caucus of the Nome city councilmen and the may or, wire was dispatched by Mayor Swartz to wv. Laws of Vancouver Washington, requesting his accept ance of the position of Fire Chief and Chief of Police at Nome.
 MT. Laws mailed his application to Nome early in the winter At the recent council meeting, held last Monday evening, his name was prot up along with the names of C. F. Yenney and George Laiblin, also for the same position.
 Mir. Laws requested raise of fifty dollars in the salary, from $200 to S250 per month. The wire from the mayor stated that his application would probably be accepted but without the raise in salary if he de- eided to accept. It further requested information as to when he could leave for Nome.
 Definite action on the appointment of a fire chief was postponed from last Monday until the next regular meeting to take place May 18th. In view of the divided opinions of the council on the applications made in- cluding those of C F Yenney and Geo Laiblin, the caucus of the council ended with the decision to wire MT. Laws and see if he would accept un- der the present salary and conditions in Nome. A reply is being awaited by the council.
 It was further reported that in the event of his acceptance that plan for forming an efficient, and at all times trained, volunteer fire fighting department would be placed before him, and such an organization created
 MT. Laws application came to the Nome City Council recommended by high authorities in the fire fighting systems of the state of Washington, where he served at different times, and lately as chief of the fire depart ment of the city of Vancouver, Wash.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27
Hospital Notes

Maggie Kouchea, more than six ty years old, who was brought to Nome by airplane from White Noun tain, to the hospital here, had a .22 cilabre bullet removed from her hip today by Dr. Rex F. SWartz. Ac- cording to the report she was ac- cidently shot by hunter in that vic inity. The wound is not serious and she is recuperating nicely.
 Chris Knutson who has been in the hospital for some time is much and returned to his home yesterday at Dime Creek.
 Tom Brookley, Peter X. Peterson, Harold Iootuk, and the father-in- law of Joe Amarok who have been in the hospital for a considerable length of time, are all about the same, and improvement is notice able in many cases.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27
News New Federal Building Received
 From Washington

The first definite information to be received concerning the status of the projected Federal Building for Nome was received by Mayor Rex F. SWar- tz from Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, in Washington, D. C.
 It has been several months since any word of this project has been heard It was understood that such a project had been introduced and plans made by N. Lester Troast at Nome early this winter before leav ing here, following the fire in Sep tember.
 Following is the telegram from the delegate which indicates that it is at least receiving consideration, and possible indication that such a pro- gram may be authorized before con gress adjourns.
 Washington, D. C. April g, 1895 Rex F. SWartz Nome Alaska
 Project for construction Nome pub lie building still in procurement Div ision treasury department for revised estimate of cost made necessary by reduction floor space stop. Had con- ference today with acting deputy ad- Clarke, Governor Troy, and others who are doing everything possible to hasten final action.
 Signed: Delegate Dimond.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27
Federated Church
 Norman McCay, Pastor

II am. Sunday School.
 TAO pm. Evening worship.
 Sermon message: "Comforted and Unafraid in Dealing with God"
 A most cordial invitation.
 According to reports, Pilot Hans Mirow of the Mirow Air Service, who took off from Nome last even- ing enroute to Fairbanks stopped ov rnight at Koyukuk Station. He took off again today and arrived at Fairbanks. Pilot Mirow is due to return with passengers as soon as the weather improves. Eba Swan son and Chris Knutson were pass engers yesterday to Dime Landing aboard the plane.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27
NIGHT BASEBALL GAMES

The baseball game played Friday night at San Francisco, resulted in a score of Hollywood 0, San Francisco 8. The game went to ten innings.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27
Whaley Is At Candle

Pilot Frank Whaley of the Roust Airways is waiting in Candle with the Curtis Robin plane to come to Nome, as soon as weather clears.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
CARROLL.

Lionel Barrymore had to expert. ment with lancet and tourniqusts vein-clips and arterial apparatas. He even took practical eoarses. under an experienced physician. X
 Then he operated, and gave ai blood d-transfusion, before camera and microphone. 2
 Barrymore's surgical incufsion' was in his new role in "Pubiic Hero Number l." gripping drama, of the work of the secret service in combating criminals and gang. sters, which comes tomorrow to the Carroll theater.
 In the new Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer picture, he gave . trsns- fusion, Chester Morris donating the blood, and Joseph Calleia. as the gangland overlord, receiving it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
By ROBERT BURKHARDT 'CoDyriRht fe3B by United Press

By ROBEHT BUhhHAuUi (Copyright issS by United Press)
 Hollywood, Aug. 24--(UP)-Pos- session of money meant just two '.hings 10 Will Rogers-the security of his family and the power to help those less fortunate in the struggle for existence.
 Probably no one will evor know the extent of his philanthropies as he was as close -mouthed about his gifts as he was about his family.
 Even . lump sum under the heading of Charities" on his in- come tax report would not approx innate the amount he gave as he always was digging into his pockets Tor tens and twenties and even hundreds to help some friend.
 Needs It Worse
 when an intimate once protest d the comedians generosity with :. man he regarded as a chiseler. Will grinned.
 "Weii," he drawied, "he prob sbiy needs 1t worse than do. any
 Rogers probably played more "benefits" than any other perform. CT identified with theatricais.
 Almost invariably, in addition to appearing in person, he'd manage to clip q check for $100 or. $zo0 to the chairman before he left. with admonition to ''keep 1t quiet".
 Members of the, Assistance league--an organization of wives and women relatives of producers, directors and executives to take care of needy cases within the movie industry-were always cer- ;ain of at least s100 every time Rogers had luncheon In their cafe near the goth Centufy.Fox western avenue studio.
 He'd conspife against his friends too, when they lInched at the As- distance league and always was sticking those who could afford 1t for the check, after first seeing that 1t was literally padded. i,
 John Ford, the director, and Trv- in s. Cobb, with whom he made his last picture, "steamboat Round the Bend." were frequent victims Of this little gag. i,
 Several years ago when the south was hard nit by floods. Rogers er-