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Evening star., 1935-05-20
GRADE CROSSINGS
CASE WON BY D. C.
Court of Appeals Says City
Not Required to Adopt
Newest Devices.

Although urging elimination of all
grade crossings or the installation Of
safety gates, the Court of Appeals
ruled today the District government
is not required to adopt the newest
or safest appliances used for warning
persons approaching railroad cross
ing.
This declaration was made in an
opinion holding the District free from
responsibility for an accident at Chest
nut street grade crossing in Takoma
Park in 1929, which resulted in the
deaths of two women and the serious
injury of another.
Mrs. Ida NJ Hopkins was killed
and her daughter, Edith Hopkins,
seriously injured when an auto
mobile in which they were riding with
Mrs. Mary E. johnson, a friend, was
struck by Baltimore g. Ohio train
at the Chestnut street crossing Octo-
ber 26, 1929. Mrs. johnson also was
killed and Miss Hopkins, who became
insane as a result of her injuries, is
still confined in ST. Elizabeth's Hospi-
tai The Chestnut street crossing
since mas D3en ellII11ldGcO.
Suit was brought in District Su-
preme Court against the District gov
ernment on the theory it was negligent
in failing to replace the caution sign
which had been knocked down some
months before the accident. 1t was
also contended the effectiveness OF red
warning lights had been impaired by
I,f li1I, y,St o11ad the
crossing by the District. The case
was given the jury with instructions
the plaintiffs must show the accident
was due to the failure of the District
to exercise ordinary and reasonable
care to maintain the street at the
crossing in a reasonably safe condi-
ton. The jury returned verdict for
the District and the plaintiffs ap-
pealed.
1t was conceded the usual warning
signals were in operation at the time,
and the District contended the caution
sign was installed for the benef1t of
pedestrians and not for motorists. In
affirming the action of the lower court,
the Court of Appeals said:
I'm such circumstances it cannot be
doubted that all reasonable men will
agree that the municipality had dis
charged the duty of maintaining
Chestnut street in reasonably safe
condition. The District is not an in
surer of the safety of travellers upon
its streets. It is a sufficient discharge
of its duty if it maintains its streets
and roadways in a reasonably safe
condition for travel in ordinary modes.
1t is not required to adopt the
newest or safest methods either in the
construction or maintenance of its
streets or in the character Of appl-
ances used for warning pedestrians ap-
preaching a railroad crossing. As to
the latter, all that is required Is that
they shall be reasonably adequate for
that purpose"
The opinion was written by Associ-
ate Justice Groner, while e. Barrett
Prettyman, corporation counsel, and
his former assistant, Robert e. Lynch,
appeared for the District.
Evening star., 1935-05-20
Senate to Get Measure to
Extend Law to Thou
sands of Workers.
TESTS FOR FITNESS ARE
PROPOSED UNDER RULES
To Include Many Jobs Now Out
side Service in New Deal
Agencies.
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

The Senate Civil Service Commit.
tee ordered a favorable report today
on the Logan bill to extend the clasSi.
fled civil service law to cover thousands
of positions in the executive branches
of the Government that are not nov
subject to the civil service act.
Persons holding positions affected
by the measure on the date it became
q law could acquire a classified status
only upon passing q non-competitive
test of fitness by the Civil Service
Commission under regulations to be
promulgated by the President.
Since many Of the emergency OF
New Deal agencies were created with
authority to appoint personnel with
out regard to civil service. large mum.
ber of the positions outside Of the civil
service are in those agencies.
Presidents Exemptions.
The bill, sponsored by Senator
Logan, Democrat, of Kentucky. ex-
cludes only such positions as the Pres
ident may exempt by executive order
and those positions that are subject tc
confirmation by the Senate.
The measure also would apply II
employees of those corporations con.
trolled or owned by the Government
The measure had the approval Of
the Civil Service Commission ano
also was Endorsed by various organi-
cations of Federal workers as a Ster
toward uniform application OF the
merit system of appointment.
To Meet Opposition.
Although the bill goes to the Sen
ate calendar, it probably will en-
counter some opposition before it Il
acted upon.
The Senate Committee also re.
ported favorably a bill by Senatol
Mcclellan, Democrat, Of Tennessee II
authorize the pay Of small mum.
ber of Government employees who wers
slated for retirement in July, 1882
under the economy act, and whit
worked for several weeks thereafter
before the retirement actually tool
effect.
Evening star., 1935-05-20
viii Appear Before D. c.
Committee to Prevent
Report Approval.
LETTERS OF FRIENDS
WILL BE CONSIDERED
Retirement Of Police High Com
mand Included in Recommends
ion of Crime Group.

The entire Virginia delegation In
the House, it was learned today, plans
to 20 before the District Committee
Wednesday and make an eleventh.
hour effort to prevent the approval
of a recommendation in the report
of the special Crime Investigating
Committee for the immediate removal
of United States Attorney Leslie c.
Garnett
On that day the full District Com
mittee will meet in executive ses-
sion to pass on the crime report
action that has been delayed for
nearly a month to permit the print
ing of the record of the hearings
and a study of the testimony Of more
than 10 witnesses by various men,
bers who did not follow the crime
inquiry. closely.
A request for the privilege of ap-
pearing before the committee in de-
fense of Garnett has been filed with
Chairman Norton on behalf of the
Virginia delegation by Representative
Bland 1t is expected to be granted
Bland to Be Spokesman.
Bland was one of the first members
of the House to come to Garnett's de-
fense following publication of the
Crime Committees report. At that
time he sent to the District Commit
tee statement pointing out that it
was difficult to understand the juStifl-
cation for the criticism of Garnett in
view of his previous record of efficient
service in the Department of Justice.
Bland plans to act as spokesman for
the delegation at the meeting. Sew
eral others also planned to make state
ments in Garnett's behalf.
In addition to Bland, the delegation
will be composed of Representatives
Smith, Darden, Montague, Drewry,
Burch, Woodrum, Robertson and Flan-
nigan.
Letters to Be Considered.
The full District Committee also will
have before it for consideration more
than a score of letters from prominent
lawyers and business men opposing
the recommendation for Garnett's re-
moval. The correspondence has been
pouring into Mrs. Norton's Office for
the last week, but none of it has yet
been made public.
Aside from Garnett's removal the
crime report recommended the retire
ment of the Police Departments "high
command" who have reached go years
of age. In this group are Police
Supt Ernest w. Brown and Inspectors
T. r. Bean and Albert j. Headley.
The report also contains more than
80 other recommendations for i'm
provement in the law enforcement
machinery, some of which will re-
quire legislation. These proposed
changes, however, are not expected to
develop any serious discussion, the
principal debate centering on per-
sonalities involved in the report.
Evening star., 1935-05-20

Three more lives were offered yes
terday as sacrifice to automobile
traffic in the Washington area as two
men were fatally injured on Walker
Mill road in Prince Georges County,
Md, and a woman was fatally hurt at
Fourteenth and Harvard streets. In
addition. about a dozen others were
injured in varying degrees of serious
ness.
Mrs. Bessie Parker, Al. Of II Ken
nedy street northeast was the victim
at Fourteenth and Harvard streets,
being struck down while crossing
Fourteenth street. Taken to Garfield
Hospital, she was found to be suffer-
ing from broken left arm, several
broken ribs, skull injury and internal
injuries. The accident happened
about 10:15 pm. and Mrs. Parker
died at the hospital shortly after 2
O'Clock this morning.
Her death brings to 43 the trafIlc
fatality toll within the District since
January 1.
Guido Aquilino, 35, of 1888 Kenyon
street, said to be the driver of the car
which hit Mrs. Parker, was being held
by police this morning. The coroner's
verdict is being awaited before any
charge is placed against Aquilino.
Two Dead in Maryland.
John Grimley, "a, of Boulevard
Heights, Md, and a colored man, not
yet identified, were others to lose
their lives as the car in which they
were riding crashed into a telephone
pole at the intersection of Walker Mill
road and Marlboro pike last night.
Both were rushed to Casualty Hos
pital, along with Earl p Edwards, 40,
also of Boulevard Heights, who was
said to be the driver of the automo-
bile. The Negro was dead upon ar
rival and Grimley died soon after ad-
mission, his squll having been frac-
tured. Edwards was treated for cuts,
bruises and shock.
Prince Georges County Policeman
G. William Gray said that the trio
was riding in a coupe. An inquest
was to be held later today.
At Seventh and Gallatin streets
death just missed three others as the
car in which they we're riding brushed
another and then turned over. Allen
w. Heap, %. of 1904 Spring place,
driver, was treated for shoulder in
juries at Emergency Hospital, while
Evening star., 1935-05-20
MRS. MIDDLETON WINS
FLOWERS SWEEPSTAKE
Falls Church Garden Club Event
Has 81 Exhibitors and 400
Entries-Other Awards.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, May 90
Mrs. H. e. Middleton won the sweep
stake prize at the fifth annual flower
show held Saturday by the Falls
Church Garden Club. There were
81 exhibitors and about 400 entries
divided into four main groups.
In the iris display Charles Lankau
was awarded first prize, H. j. Photos
won first prize for his peonies and
Mrs. Middleton won in the flower ar
rangement group. The fourth group,
which was devoted to flower minia-
ture displays by children, attracted
much attention, first prize being given
to Jean Kellogg for her mixed flower
arrangement. while Lorraine Green
won q first prize for iris. Bertha
Holmes won first prize for miniature
flower arrangement.
Evening star., 1935-05-20
CONTEMPT CASE OFF
Policeman Day Gives Illness for
Failure to Obey Subpoena.

Contempt Of court proceedings,
started last week against Policeman
James p. Day. when he failed to obey
subpoena, were dismissed today by
District Supreme Court Justice Jen-
nings Bailey.
Day had been called as witness in
q lawsuit and when he failed to ap-
pear Justice Bailey dispatched deputy
Inarshals. who took him into custody
at his home. The officer said he had
not appeared because of illness.
Day was suspended that day by po-
lice officials and the case Is now II
the hands of the District Commission
erS
Evening star., 1935-05-20
DR|VEFOR $4,000
AVENUE FUND ON
Chevy Chase Democratic
Club Seeks State Re-
lease of Sum.
BY JACK ALLEN,
staff Correspondent of The Star.

CHEVY CHASE, Md, May 20.-A
campaign for the release of approx
mately $4,000 dedicated by the State
Roads Commission for the improve
ment of Connecticut avenue between
Chevy Chase Circle and Chevy Chase
Lake was assuming definite form
today.
The initiative has been taken by the
Democratic Club of Chevy Chase and
the support of governing bodies in the
respective taxing areas of the COM
munity will be solicited in the move
ment to have the highway group be-
gin the work.
The particular area of the avenue
scheduled for improvement is regarded
as one of the principal gateways to
the National Capital and it was mainly
through the efforts of the Democratic
Club that the State Roads Commits
sion set aside $4,000 in State and
P. w. A. funds for its improvement
less than a year ago.
Immediate Action.
However, no steps have been taken
Dy the commission 10 carry OUT Cne
project and officials of the club said
today they are fearful that the appro-
priation may be diverted to other pur-
poses unless immediate action is taken
to improve the thoroughfare.
Repair of the roadway from the
circle to the lake, removal of the un-
slightly wooden trolley poles from the
center to the side of the avenue and
paving between the Capital Transit
Co.'s tracks from Bradley lane to the
lake Is provided for in the appropria-
ton.
Curtis Walker, chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee
for Montgomery County and president
of the local club. said that each taxing
areas governing body will be asked
to designate one a its members to
Evening star., 1935-05-20
WINCHESTER CAMPAIGN
FOR NEEDY is SUCCESS
1000 Fund to Aid Families Not
on Federal Rolls, Pending
Campaign for Chest.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, May 2o.-A
two-week campaign to raise $4,000
with which to assist needy families
not on Federal relief rolls has closed
successfully, according to Jack T.
Engle, chairman of the General Com
mittee. Most of the industries of the
city were 100 per cent contributors.
Solicitors said many had made actual
sacrifices to help those in need.
The fund, it was said, will provide
food, clothing and shelter until Au-
tumn for nearly 100 families whose
cases were investigated by authorized
agents Of the municipal government.
BY that time 1t is intended to raise a
Community Chest fund.
Evening star., 1935-05-20
Eight-Cent Tax Bill Filed.

Non-payment Of eight cents, Cue on
q tax demand, has resulted In the is
suing of a warrant at Ashburton.
England, Police Court. The tax col
lector Of Ashburton said that 1t Is
becoming o practice for people to
omit to pay the few pennies, and
there was great difnculty In getting
payment. 2
Evening star., 1935-05-20
RESCUED FROM RIVER
D. c. Man in Hospital Aftel
Plunging Into Potomac.

Rescued from the Potomac River,
into which he plunged early yester-
day morning after running from his
home at 4520 Canal road, Richard
CHAMPION, 20, was taken to Gallinger
Hospital for treatment. He was suf-
fering from exposure.
Champion was dragged from the
river by Charles Baggett, who lives at
the same address. Champion told
police he was chased into the river
by two men. Baggett said no one
was near when Champion made the
plunge.
Evening star., 1935-05-20
Death of Mother Investigated.

Mrs. Anna Drechsler, IS, mother
of seven children, Of 1922 Bay street
southeast, died In Sibley Hospital yes
terday morning, having been admit
ted shortly before 10 pm. Saturday.
Her death is reported to have resulted
from an operation she Is said to have
performed upon herself. Coroner A..
Magruder Macdonald and police Of
the homicide squad sge investigating.
Evening star., 1935-05-20

II W oCC l11C CACuS 11OIl WIl1CIi
IL she retired last year after al
most a century Of trouping.
Veteran bull" men were no less
disappointed than Old Babe herself,
for they wished to see how the old
timer would react to old friends, IA
miliar scenes and the excitement and
noise of the big top after IL months
in retirement at the Zoo.
Accordingly, they sent huge truck
and special invitation to the depoSed
queen of the picket line. Old Babe
knew the bull men who came for her.
There was a rumble of excitement
deep in the great chest.
Old Babe was to be queen again. if
only for a day. She was to lead the
seven herds of husky young elephants
in their gaudy trappings through the
old routine to the blare of bands and
calliopes.
But Ketchel Intervenes.
But the party had reckoned with
out Ketchel, the huge young Samaritan
elephant, which has conceived an
almost violent fondness for Old Babe.
Ketchel began to trumpet her excite
ment and growing anger. She sensed
they were taking Old Babe away and
refused to let her go unless she, too.
could come along-for all the world
like some spoiled kid sister.
Headkeeper William H. Blackburne
had to cancel the circus visit. Old
Babe was bitterly disappointed But
fhara uoS M helm for II Katchei
was getting obstreperous. Her great
strength and bulk might result in in
jury to herself and the stout walls of
Evening star., 1935-05-20
AID GIVEN TAXPAYERS
By a staff CORRESPONDENT of The Star

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, May
20.-Harry K. Green, commissioner of
revenue, and his associates will be at
the Lyon Park Drug Store, Lyon Park,
tomorrow from 7 to 8 pm. and at
the fire house, Virginia Highlands, Fri
day from to 9 pm. to assist tax
payers IN preparing their local tax
and State income-tax returns, Mr..
Green announced today.
All persons residing in Virginia on
January 1 must file on tangible and
intangible personal property, either In
person or by agent, Mr.. Green said. d,
Evening star., 1935-05-20

serve on a committee that will be
formed to carry on the campaign.
Will Petition Commission.
The committee will petition the
State Roads Commission to release
the funds for the avenue work and win
urge the county commissioners and
Gov. Harry W. Nice to lend their aid.
Walker said Capital Transit Co.
officials have stated on several occas-
sions they are contemplating abandon
ing the trolley line to the lake, but
have reached no definite decision on
this point.
Evening star., 1935-05-20
Girl Dies Of Bullet Wound.

BALTIMORE, May 20 R.-Ruth
Hentz, IA, died Sunday Of q rifle
wound in the head suffered when the
weapon was accidentally discharged
at religious organization picnic the
girl was attendinS.
Evening star., 1935-05-20

r. LEPHANTTNE jealousy today
- cost Old Babe her last chance
to see the circus from which
. she retired last year after al
Evening star., 1935-09-21
TRADERS FORESEE
CLIMB IN WHEAT
Believe Uneven Advance
Certain Whether War
Comes or Not.
BY JOHN p. BOUGHAN.
Associated Press Market Editor.

CHICAGO, September 2l.-War or
no war, the majority of Chicago grain
traders now look upon as inevitable
an irregular upward trend of wheat
prices.
Approximately 20 cents a bushel
rise Of Argentine wheat quotations
since the first Of the month is cited
as staggering evidence. Besides,
drought damage to wheat in Argen-
tina. although reported as the seVereSt
ever known, and involving hundreds
of million bushels. furnishes only
part of general drastic reduction in
potential world available supplies the
past two months.
Under such circumstances, various
wheat specialists here say that should
war develop it would simply mean an
added incentive for buying.
Compared to one week back, the
Chicago wheat market this morning
was up 5s-6as cents buShel, with
corn to Az advanced; oats showing
to IL gain, and provisions so to 81
cents jump.
A notable present feature OF the
wheat market is pronounced broad
ening of speculative interest This
has augmented transactions to the
largest volume in some time, not
withStanding that the total includes
comparatively little hedging business.
On the other hand, aggregate dealings
do represent in part a rather marked
increase Of futures purchasing for
mills, presumably a reflection of en-
larged consumer call for flour.
Estimates are current that domeS-
tic milling interests have bought up
ward of 100000 bushels of wheat
futures this week in Chicago alone.
This would apparently mean the mills
have disposed Of at least 1,500, 900
barrels of -four. Some of this -four
Is reported to have been bought for
shipment out of the United States,
chiefly to the West Indies and Gen.
trail America.
Corn and oats values have moved
higher, sympathizing with wheat.
Constantly decreasing stocks of old
corn have formed a stimulating fac
tor, with traders keeping a sharp eye
on uncertainties in regard to frost
and as to the Government loan price
to be fixed on corn.
Upturns Of the provision market
are ascribed in great degree to scare
ity OF hog receipts.
Evening star., 1935-09-21
Dollar Improved
By Trade Demand
On London Mart
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. September 2l.--Foreign
today In contrast to yesterdays
furry. continental spectators appsf-
emily holding of pending decisions OF
Italian and French cabinets.
Dealings were on a more normal
scale with interest centered mostly
on the dollar, which was wanted for
trade purposes. The dollar improved
7-l6 Of point, closing at 4.9l9s to
the pound, as compared with the New
York overnight rate OF 4.911a.
The London Stock Exchange was
closed for the usual Saturday holiday,
so there was no guide to sentiment
from that quarter.
Gold currencies moved only q frac-
ton against sterling, the franc closing
at 74.63 to the pound. the guilder at
1854. Gold advanced penny
10 l415.
PARIS, September II R.--The
Italian lira sank slightly in unofficial
trading in the foreign exchange mar
ket today following the Italian cab
inet's rejection Of League Of Nations
proposals for settlement of the
Italo- Ethiopian dispute
Lirs bank notes were exchanged
even with francs instead of at the
official parity of 1874 francs for 100
Ira.
In of1cial dealings at banks during
the forenoon the Ira was pegged at
1878 francs for 100 Ira, but there
were few transactions.
Evening star., 1935-09-21
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO September 81 lP, Unitee
states Department of Agriculture) .-Cgt-
tie. 1000: calves 300. Compared Fri-
day last week: Strictly good and choicf.
to 25 lower, while lower grades tully -
on fed heifers. 25 higher, while grassy
offerings 5O-75 of, instances more; Rat
COWS, SO lower: cutter grades 25 down;
top, strictly choice. ] 405-pound bullockS.
1898, new high for season: several loads.
l3.00a25: best yearling steers II 80
and heifers, Ills: late sales fat COWS,
closing TOP sausage Us 66 bulls 5:20 pTsctic,
weeks top feshy feeders and choice stock
steer, calves. 900: weeks bulk stockerS
and feeders 1.0oas2 25. but most he
Sheep. $500: for week ending Frida,
1900 directs. Compared Friday lAst
week: Bulk fat lambs. fully 25 higher
having hrSt regained early losses. sheep
mostly steady. feeding lambs weak to %
lower: weeks TOP native lambs. $50 Dstr
at close; best Westerns. Q 40. weeks oul:
late sales natives. 925a50, and bulk DE-
sirable Westerns at finish, 9.35 and 9.4a:
common to medium throwouts 6.O0a7.50:
s1Se Rg aT0gTd few g90d to cn9s
250a4 90; most feeding lambs. s.55a9 90
solid-mouthed breedinE ewes upward tc
500 and $50: yearlings, 6.OOa7.5O. ana
aged ewes suitable for one year rerviea.
around 4.50 in instances
Hogs 1000 including $500 direc''
sales: few good heavy sows to yards
trader, 9.9O; shippers took none: estT-
mated holdover. SOC; all quotations
nOLllnaI:
Evening star., 1935-09-21
SPEC|ALT|ES GAIN
IN CURB TRADING
Rise of Few Issues Watched.
Other Groups Mixed in
Narrow Range.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 2l.-De-
mand for a few speciality stocks fea-
tured trading in the curb market
today. Other than this the market
was irregular on moderate activity,
with gains and losses of fractions
about evenly divided.
Issues up a point or so included
Aluminium Co. of America, Driver
Harris and Parker Rust Proof. Ohio
Brass "B" was down about a point,
as was Ruberoid. t'
Cord Corp, Creole Petroleum and
International Petroleum were frac-
tionally lower. Small gains were
turned in by American Cyanan1id
"B" and Hiram Walker.