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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
@4,0L0 RELIEF
ALLOTTED TOD.C.
FOR HALF MONTH.
Commissioner Allen Work.
ing Out Plan to End
Direct Aid.
MARYLAND WILL GET
100000 FOR PERIOD
Federal Administrator Hopkins
Yet to Determine Amount for
Virginia in September.

Harry L. Hopkins, Federal relief
administrator, today announced that
he has allocated $256,000 to the Dis
trict for general relief during the first
half of the month of September.
Gradually the New Deal proposes to
work away from direct relief, substi-
tuting the Works Progress Admins
tration for Federal Government ex-
penditure of funds under the former
program. Commissioner George E.
Allen, who is handling relief and
works progress locally, is working our
. new program for the shift over.
Virginia Amount Not Set.
For Virginia, for next month, the
amount Of general relief to be dis
has not yet been determined.
Maryland gets 100000 for general
relief during the first half of the COM
ing month, officials said today.
Allotments for general relief in other
States of the Union are being made
up today, but the authorities were not
able this morning to give the grand
COId1 4O1 blAC ACA1C4 OAPOAlA4VuACc AOA
September all over the Nation. The
Federal Government has abandoned
direct relief in Alabama and Wyoming.
These States, officials said today, were
among the first to send works program
projects to Washington and to re-
ceive Endorsement for them. Rapidly
these two States have transferred their
able unemployed from relief rolls to
the pay rolls OF the program, the au-
thorities asserted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
BODY is RECOVERED;
MAY BE M'MAHON'S
Brought to Morgue From Alexan.
dria Pending Definite Identifi-
cation-Found by Workers.

A body thought to be that of Hugh
p. Mcmahon, rs, Of l410 Kearney
street. who plunged into the Potomac
River Tuesday night from the deck of
an excursion boat, was found floating
near shore today OF Jones Point, Al
exandria, Va.
The harbor precinct police boat at
once brought 1t back to Washington,
where 1t rests now in the District
Morgue pending definite Identification.
Two c. c. c. workers-Freddie Jones
and Raymond jackson. both colored-
noticed the body washing toward the
shore at 8 am.
Mcmahon was On an outing aboard
the steamboat Potomac with 800 fell
low employees Of the Corby Baking Co.,
for which he was driver, when he
disappeared into the river OF the
mouth Of Broad Greek.
Capt. Philip Barber, who vainly
searched the river for half an hour
for the missing man, reported Nc.
Mahon leaped overheard despite at
tempts Of two members Of the crew
TO hold him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
THREE ARE ARRESTED
AS LIQUOR VlOLATORS
500 Quarts Of Alleged Contraband
Whisky Found in
Automobile.

Three colored men were arrested
early today by members of the head
quarters liquor squad when caught in
Balls Court with an automobile con?
tanning more than 500 quarts Of
alleged contraband liquor.
The men arrested were booked as
James Allen Melody, 81, of the HOO
block Of o street; John j. Hawkins,
20, Of the TOO block of Lamont street,
and Dennis P. Tinney, IS, of the 1000
block Of Lamont street. All were
charged with violation of the liquor
tax law and furnished bond for court
appearance.
In addition, Hawkins was charged
with failure to have a drivers permit
and with having dead tags on his
automobile. McEddy's name was in
cluded on a List Of suspected liquor law
violators, recently submitted to Com
missioner Hazen, police said. A re-
volver was reported found secreted IN
. cushion of the car.
The arrests were made by Sergt.
George G. Deyoe, Policemen Robert r.
Eagen and william McEwen, when
McEddy began helping the other two
unload the automobile. it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
HOWARD j. PROBE
YET INCOMPLETE
Interior Investigator Gives
No Date for Report on Al
legged Communism.

Investigation of charges Of alleged
Communistic activities at Howard
University is being made by Interior
Department investigators, under direc-
ton Of Louis r. CLAWS, it was an
nounced today. Interior officials said
that the investigation has not been
completed and no date has been set
for CLAWS report. CLAWS was not In
Washington today.
The investigation resulted from q
conference held at Howard University
on May Is, during which it Is charged
speakers advocated revolution against
the Federal Government. Charges
were made against DR.. Mordecai john
son, university president, who Is al
legged to have presided at the meeting,
by DR.. Kelly Miller, dean emeritus Of
the university, as o result Of speeches
at the conference.
In an open letter to DR.. johnson.
DR.. Miller said: your name was
printed as presiding over one Of the
sessions. You must have known the
revolutionary spirit and purpose which
lay behind this conference"
The investigation Is said to have
been ordered by Secretary Of the In
terror Ickes, who has supervision Of
Howard University, at the request of
Senator Tydings Of Maryland. It was
reported that John w. Ford, colored
candidate for Vice President on the
Communist ticket In the last election,
was one Of the speakers at the con-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
HIT BY STREET CAR,
MAN IS UNCONSCIOUS
Identified by Son, Who Reports
He Had Been Hunted
by Family.

Gus Oliver, SIS, Of 1918 c street
northeast, is in a critical condition in
Casualty Hospital from injuries re-
ceived late yesterday when struck by
a street car at Twenty-sixth street
and Benning road northeast.
Still unconscious, he was identified
today by his son Lee, who said the
family had been seeking his father
since he failed to return home last
night. The street car which struck
him was operated by william Smith
Of Landover Md, police said.
There were only IL traffic accidents
IN the 24-hour period ending at am.
today, against 80 for the previous day,
as police pressed the traffic safety
campaign with renewed vigor follow
ing orders yesterday by Police Supt.
Ernest w. Brown. Only 5 persons
were nurt in the "a hours, 4 Of them
suffering minor injuries. Arrests for
the period totaled 18l, of which rs
were for speeding, l for driving while
drunk and 8 for passing red lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
NAVY TO SPEED UP
WORK FUND PROJECTS
Deadline October % Expected to
See Program 100 Per Cent
in Operation.

Naval officials declared today they
expect to have all their Works Progress
Administration projects started by Oc-
tober 22-the deadline set BY Presi-
dent Roosevelt for beginning this
phase of the New Deal.
Over half of the Works Progress
Administrations projects have now
been started by the service, and this
morning IL additional were underway.
All told, there are $50 naval projects
which have been authorized, repre-
senting employment for $500 per diem
workers.
The Chief Executive has set Sep
TENDER IA as the limit for submitting
projects under this program. The
Navy expects to submit q number of
additional jobs between now and that
date.
Recently Mr.. Roosevelt addressed
letters to major Government officials,
including Secretary Swanson, advising
them that applications should be
Speeded up, so as to get the Works
Progress Administration program into
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
Police Seek Truck
Driuer Who Broke
Mail Box Standard
Colored Man Left With
Box on Bunlper-NO
Mail Thought Lost.

Police are seeking q colored truck
driver who late yesterday inadver-
tently nearly stole some mail in ad-
dition to destroying Government prop
erty and leaving the scene Of an ac-
cident after colliding.
Knocking over a concrete post bear
ing q mail box at Minnesota avenue
and G street southeast, the trucks
bumper, witnesses told police. caught
the mail box which hung there as the
driver drove away.
The partly broken and badly bent
box was found several blocks from the
scene, but had no mail in it, City
Postmaster william M. Mooney said
today The mishap occurred not long
after the mail had been collected.
Police Immediately broadcast a
lookout for the driver Of the truck.
Witnesses told officers the man ap-
peared to be drunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
FIRE TRIAL BOARD
CHANGE ORDERED
UNDER REVISION
Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Will Become
Chairman.
$500 FINE is LIMIT
ON BREAKING RULES
Members Include Assistant Engi.
neer Commissioner and Officer
Higher Than Captain.

A change in the makeup Of the
Fire Trial Board was ordered today by
the Commissioners in adopting a re-
vision Of the Fire Department regu-
lationS drafted by group Of District
officials headed by Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Edward w. Thomas.
Members of the board under the
revision will be an assistant corpora
ton counsel, who will be chairman;
an Assistant District Engineer Com
missioner and an officer of the Fire
Department above the rank Of captain.
Three Battalion Chiefs.
The Trial Board now consists Of
three battalion chiefs, with an assist
ant corporation counsel acting as pros
ecutor. The effect Of the change will
be to have but one member of the
Trial Board representing the ofncial
administration of the Fire Department.
A limit Of 500 was fixed for fines
which may be assessed against fire.
men for infraction Of rules In any
one case Of violation. Other rules
were revised in a move intended TO
prevent the trial board from being
used indirectly as collection sgen-
cy' for private obligations on which
flremen may be in default.
Further LiberaliEed.
The rules further were hberalized
by removing the blanket restriction
against firemen presenting petitions
directly to members Of Congress I'M
less they have approval Of the Com
missioners. Under the revised rule
they may do so after merely notifying
the Commissioners of their petition to
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
SATURDAY HOLIDAY
.|NSTORES|SENDED
Those Which Closed in July
Will Stay Open To-
morrow.

Summer has ended for several thou
sand clerks in Washington's leading
retail stores.
For the first time since July 6 the
department, speciality and other retail
establishments will be open for Sat-
urday's trade tomorrow.
Only one group of employees who
have enjoyed long week ends during
the hot months will observe tomorrow
as a holiday, but they, too. will return
to work next Saturday. They are the
employees Of the coal dealers Of the
city who are members of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers ASsocia-
ton.
Stores Participating.
Among the stores that have observed
the full Saturday holidays, but will
be open tomorrow, are woodward &
Lothrop, the Hecht Co., S. Kann Sons
Co., Lansburgh & Bro. Frank r.
Jelleff. Inc; Palais Royal, Inc;
Raleigh Haberdasher, M. Philipsborn,
Inc; W. & J. Sloane, M. Brooks &
Co., Erlebacher, Inc: Fosters Remem-
brance Shop, L. Frank Co., Gait &
Bro, Joseph r. Harris Co.. william
]. Kittler and Zirkin's.
Two other firms that began their
holidays on July IS, also will be open
tomorrow: Goldenberg Co. and B.
Rich's Sons.
Saturday half holidays will end to-
morrow for employees Of the r. p. An
drews Paper Co.. Stephen o. Ford,
Goldheim's, National Electric Supply
Co., the Shade Shop and Charles G.
Stott Co.
Half Holiday Stores.
Stores that have been closing at 2
pm, but which will resume full hours
tomorrow are Becker's Leather Goods
Co., r. Harris & Co., A. Kahn, Inc;
D. j. Kaufman, Inc; the Model Shop
and Pearson & Grain.
AL these firms entered q holiday
agreement last June. A number Of
other stores also observed the holiday
or a part Of the Saturday closing
period.
The Labor day holiday, however,
will be observed Monday, giving the
clerks one more two-day week end, in
spite Of the end Of Saturday closing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
SEEKSUSE.
OF M'LEAN HOUSE.
Negotiations Under Way to
Lease Mansion, but Deal
Not Closed.

Negotiations are under way. II was
learned today. between the American
Security g. Trust Co., trustee for the
estate tot the late John r. Mclean.
and the Federal Emergency Relief
Administration, for the Government
leasing of the old Mclean mansion
at Fifteenth and I streets. Despite
published reports. both sides said to-
day that the deal has not been closed.
Spokesman for Harry L. Hopkins,
Federal relief administrator, declared
that the Government desires 10000
square feet Of space and is offering
so cents per square foot for it. Gov
eminent employees declared today that
they have not heard from the trustees
on this proposition. Under the plan
the owners would clean up the build
ing and take out any valuable art
objects occupying it.
Needed in w. P. A. Set-up.
II the deal is finally closed, Mr..
Hopkins proposes to utilize the struc-
ture. for part Of the Works Progress
Administration. Officials explained
today that the structure affords good
light for tabulating machines and
that this was one Of the prime con-
siderstions for opening negotiations.
1t would be used largely by clerical
forces Of Mr.. Hopkins office.
Nothing Is closed at ALL" said
a bank official today in response to
q query from The Star.
The division of Government space
control of the National Parks Service,
Interior Department, said that the
Federal Emergency Relief Admins
tration was handling the deal and
that there were no objections to a
lease. provided that reasonable price
can be obtained.
Mansion Social Center.
The old Mclean mansion in its hey
day was one Of the most brilliant
social centers in Washington, many Of
the notables here attending the balls
and parties given in the spacious
building. The Government authori-
ties said today that the structure has
been closed for long time. Federal
Emergency Relief Administration Of
f1cials declined to give any hint Of
when the negotiations might be closed
or when the Government workers
might be able to move in.
For long time Mr.. Hopkins or.
ganization- has been looking for add
tional space.
Recently, it has overfiowed into the
Washington Auditorium. across Raw
Inns Park from the Walker
Building, where Mr.. Hopkins main
tains his headquarters. Although d.
rect relief is diminishing and has al
ready been closed out In Alabama and
Wyoming, the Works Progress Ad-
ministration is getting up steam and
requires expanded quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
ELKS' CONVENTION
IS NEARING CLOSE
Formal Program to End
Today With Election of
New Officers.

The thirty-sixth annual convention
of colored Elks drew toward close
today with additional elections sched-
uled for completion before nightfall.
The convention assembled last Sun
day and its formal program ends
today.
The slate Of officers for the coming
year is still incomplete, only two posi-
tions having been filled yesterday.
Others were named at Wednesday S
Grand Lodge session, but there are
more than half a dozen posts still un-
filled. A spirited battle was predicted
at today's anticipated election Of trus-
tees. Candidates from several visiting
delegations as well as from Washing
ton lodges are contesting hotly for the
vacancies.
James r. Copper of Chicago yester-
day was reelected grand auditor and
Judge William c. Hueston Of Washing
ton was given further tenure as Elks
commissioner of education. Hueston
read report describing the organiza-
tons philanthropies in helping COL
ored students through college and re-
viewing the educational departments
history during the past 10 years. He
announced establishment at the pres
ent convention of a permanent edu-
cational and economic congress.
The Grand Temple, Elks women's
affiliate, yesterday reelected all in
cumbent officers, including Edna l..
Haynes, New York, vice grand daugh-
ter ruler; Efie Stewart, Washing
ton, assistant daughter ruler, and
Elizabeth Gordon, Washington, grand
daughter chaplain.
Today's grand lodge sessions prob
ably will continue until late after
noon or night. Temple members are
meeting also.
Recreational events scheduled for
today included a sightseeing tour at
pm. and cabaret entertainment at
the Lincoln Theater, 8 pm.
Most visiting delegates will have re-
turned to their homes by tomorrow
and no regular program was planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
FENNELLY RITES TO BE
HELD TOMORROW
Requiem Mass Will Be Offered
In Holy Trinity Church
After Home Service.

Funeral services for Anthony Fen
nelly, q policeman here for more than
Is years, who died wednesday after a
long illness, will be held at the
residence, 1645 Wisconsin avenue, at
$50 an. tomorrow. Requiem mass
will be offered at Holy Trinity Church
at o am. and burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. Fennelly, who was II. had re-
tired from the police service in 1929.
He was q private In the seventh pre-
cinct.
Surviving are three sons, John,
Robert Z. and Anthony L. Fennelly,
and four daughters. Catherine, Mary
and Anne Fennelly and Mrs. O. A.
Kraemer. all Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
SMOKE LAW PUSHED

The Commissioners acted today to
place the new smoke control law into
immediate force despite failure Of the
third deficiency bill which carried an
appropriation Of $4,000 for its ad.
ministration.
They designated Health ofacer
George C. Rutland to carry out pro-
visions Of the act and he viii con-
tinue to send two smoke inspectors on
search for violations, using the terms
of the new law instead of the old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
STRICKEN MAN DIES

Amos Ray Davis, Is, Of 937 New
York avenue. was found unconscious
in the hallway of his home late yes
terday and died before medical aid
could be summoned. Emergency Hos
pital physicians attributed the death
to natural causes.
A sister, Mrs. Jessie z. Schweitzer
Of Trip, N. OAK, was notified. The
body Is being held at the Morgue
pending funeral arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
ALWYN CREW SENDS
MESSAGE OF GRIEF
Queen Astrid and King Were
Guests on U. s. Destroyer
in Brussels Harbor.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The crew Of the Alwyn, O new
destroyer. asked the Navy Department
today to transmit their own separate
message Of coincidence to the Belgian
government on the death of the Queen.
The King and Queen were guests
aboard the ship while it lay in Brussels
Harbor during a courtesy visit in con-
nection with the universal exposition
held in the Belgian capital July 2-9.
with the recent visit of their
Belgian majesties on board this vessel
still wildly In mind, the commanding
ofhcer, officers and men Of the United
States ship Alwyn extend to the
Belgian people deepest sympathy in
their great loss" read the message,
dispatched by Comdr. Clarence Gull
branson.
The Alwyn now is at Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
LEADERS OF BOTH .
PARTIES SUPPORT
DRIVE ON HIGHWAY
Latimer's Aid Expected to
Carry Weight in Fight
for Improvements.
TWO CLUBS AND TOWN
ATTACK DEATHS ROAD
Defense Route Is Attacked From
Many Quarters-1mmediate
Work Urged.

Casting aside political differences,
leaders Of both parties In Prince
Georges County today were on record
in favor Of widening and straighten-
ing the Defense Highway.
DR.. Thomas z. Latimer, official head
of the Republican party in the county,
and Frank B. Smith, leading Demo-
crat, publicly announced their support
of the campaign to transform Death
Highway" into one Of safety and
security.
Meanwhile the Lanham District
Democratic Club and the Sherwood
Forest Club joined the ever-growing
list Of organizations clamoring for the
building Of trafflc safety into the road,
while the Bladensburg town commits
sioners became the first municipal
unit to call on the State Roads Com
mission for action.
DR.. Latimer's views, expected to
carry much weight with Gov. Nice
and the State Roads Commission, now
ruled by Republicans, coincide with
those which the Democratic Board Of
County Commissioners laid before the
Roads Commission earlier in the
week.
Road "Worxt Built"
Frank Small, jr.. member of the
county Republican State Central Com
mittee, Of which DR.. Latimer Is chair
man, and close friend of Gov. Nice,
said every one should favor immediate
improvement Of the road which he
termed one Of the worst built in the
world" with bridges ending in curves
and sharp hills, many blind corners
and insufficient width to carry the
traffic that uses 1t.
Smith, secretary Of the county
Democratic State Central Committee,
and publisher Of a county paper re-
garded as q nouthpiece Of the party,
said editorially today The Star should
be commended for initiating the move
ment to make "IndefenSible Highway"
safe, and expressed the hope that the
new Republican State Roads Commits
sion would act promptly to save
human lives.
At the tnstigation Of Arnett Cord,
chairman Of its Publicity Committee,
the Lanham District Democratic Club
last night acknowledged the present
dangers Of the Defense Highway and
urged the Roads Commission to elimi-
nate them at once.
Merchants Favorable.
The clubs resolution also commend
ed The Star for its campaign to obtain
the widening Of the road through the
medium Of daily articles and pictures. I"
Commissioner Vincent OSterman
obtained the unanimous Endorsement
Of the Bladensburg town commission
ers for q resolution which labeled
Death Highway" O disgrace to our
State as well as q menace to its
citizens"
w. r. Beattie, president Of the town
commissioners and also head Of the
County Firemen's Association, said
the municipality would initiate a
drive on reckless drivers on the De-
tense Highway, pointing out that the
need for additional police for this pur-
pose constituted another reason for
widening the road.
Several emergency methods of
promoting safety on the Defense
Highway were recommended today
by the American Automobile Associa-
tons District Of Columbia Club,
pending the formulation Of a def
mite road improvement program by
the State Roads Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
D. c. DRY BILL OPPOSED

The Commissioners today expressed
disapproyal of q bill, introduced In
Congress shortly before adjournment.
providing for restoration Of prohibi-
ton in the National Capital.
The bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative Guyer, Republican. Of
Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
Plane Kills Two Army Men.

First Lieut.. Wistar Rosenburgh, Air
Corps Reserve, and Capt. Harry w.
Killpack, Infantry, were killed in an
airplane crash yesterday at Princeville,
titled today. Killpack was Tying Is .
passenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
THREE BOY WANDERERS
ARE HALTED BY POLICE
Trio Just Knocking About Town
Held for Families-Reported
Missing Three Days.

Three boy wanderers, reminiscent of
Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, who
had been "just knocking about town"
according to their own version, were
found early today at Fifteenth and
H streets northeast by Policeman e.
D. ALDER Of No. o precinct. A check
showed the trio had been reported
missing from their homes for three
days.
The three, Richard Anderson, H..
white, OF 1919, Fourth street south
west. and two colored boys, Charles
G. Thomas, Q, Of the 1900 block OF
Twelfth street and Frank Evans 10,
Of the 1900 block Of Vermont avenue,
were taken to the Receiving Home to
await their parents.
We were sleeping anywhere we
could ind place and managing to
get something to eat" one Of the boys
told policA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
TOOL BOX ROBBED

Picks, shovels, pick handles and an
ak were included In the loot reported
stolen today to the Police Department.
r. w. Schrom, superintendent Of the
District Highway Department, re-
ported that q tool box at Pennsylvania
and Branch avenues southeast was
robbed last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
Rover Scouts Meet,

Five thousand Rover Scouts from rs
countries gathered recently at Bjorno,
Sweden. for the second world Rover
meet.