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The Washington times., 1935-11-12

The gorgeous Ruth Bryan
Owen, American Minister to
Denmark, who is in Washington
now, has delightful sister,
Grace Dexter Bryan. Miss
Bryan has been less in the pub
lie eye than her sister. but
lately she has taken to speech.
making in the Northwest. Miss
Bryan is eloquent and magnetic.
At seven she held evangelistic
services on her front porch.
where she both preached and led
the singing. She is very like her
distinguished father in appear
ance and personality.
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
Woman, II, Dies
In Her Home Here

Mrs. Margaret Lowe, 70, col
lapsed at her home, 212 Four
teenth Pl. N. E., yesterday and
died before the arrival of a Cas-
ualty Hospital ambulance. Mrs.
Lowe was found by her daughter,
Mrs. Ellen Sedgewick, with whom
she made her home. Death was
due to natural causes, physicians
said.
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
Bows Band in Concert

Plans are being completed today
for the fourth anniversary concert
of the Holy Comforter Boys Band
which will be presented in the
school auditorium, Fifteenth and
East Capitol Sts., at 8 p. m. No
vember "a and Is.
The Washington times., 1935-11-12
Man Reports Theft
OF S1,332 Savings

Theft of his savings Of $1,332
was reported to police today by
Richard Schell, 221 o st. N. w.
The money was hidden in a suit
case,
The Washington times., 1935-01-17

l. The whole national program
Tor housing advance, looking to
Filling important gaps left in the
long-term credit structure and
guiding urban rebuilding, partic-
uIarly with reference to new
homes.
2. State tax modernization for
real estate relief. Reports will
come before the meeting of spe-
ctfic legislation to be sought in
ct least 35 States.
8. Proposed market study in
connection with real estate.
4. Professional advancement in
the fields of brokerage, property
management, appraisal, mortgage
finance, land development and
home building, industrial property,
and farm brokerage and manage.
ment.
5. Closer and stronger organiza-
tion for real estate boards and for
real estate.
In the matter of repairing the
present long-term credit structure,
the realtors feel that the housing
act, with its titles 2 and 3, should
be so worded as to allow private
investors to purchase insured mort
cages.
The manner in which the act
should be broadened, in the eyes
Of the realtors, is to establish a.
central mortgage discount bank
to stand ready to buy sound mort
cages, obtaining the necessary
funds by bond issues against mort
cages in hand.
Only limited capital would be re.
Quired to handle this type of
paper, if it were insured under a
Government guarantee, it is
claimed. Such an operation would
60 far toward keeping down the
interest rate on home mortgages,
according to its proponents.
The Washington times., 1935-01-17
Brakeman Held
In Ontario Wreck

HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. II
u.N.S)-Charged with man
slaughter arising out of the re-
cent Dundas (Ontario) train
wreck. in which Is persons lost
their lives, Brakeman Edward S.
Lynch was given a preliminary
hearing yesterday and committed
for trial. The case may go be-
fore the grand jury next week.
Lynch. brakeman of the wrecked
excursion train, threw a switch
which caused the Detroit-Montreal
maple Leaf" flier to crash into
the special which was standing
on a siding. Lynch explained he
thought the special was in the
path of the flier on the main line.
The Washington times., 1935-01-17
Frank w. HarWOOd,
Ad Expert, Expires

TAMPA, Fla, Jan. II GN.S),
Frank w. Harwood, so, New York
advertising executive, died here
following an ope alton.
The Washington times., 1935-01-17

ing from ardu.
Gus efforts of
the past month,
lawyers circles
still buzzed with
bar political gos-
sip yesterday.
They we're re-
marking on the
ease and skill
with which Ar
thur P. Drury
presided oV er
the meeting and
his clever par.
liza m e n t a r Y
ability. a
The Washington times., 1935-01-17

I n e n Lnere NJ r. "VOU
was the speech of Richard E. Well
ford, nominating Milton w. King
for director. 1t was received with
apparent hilarity on the part of
the members, but it polled more
votes for the nominee than any
other officer received.
Finally there was the distinct
The Washington times., 1935-01-17

gaps are left in
t he F. e d e raj
housing a C t,
will concentrate
their efforts on
filling t h e S e
gaps when the
!: association con-
vention begins
in Ho u S ton,
Tex, next week.
The meeting,
definitely for
the purpose of
Formulating spe-
cific objectives
for t he year,
will have be.
fore it:
The Washington times., 1935-01-17

emotion in the voice of H. Win
ship Wheatley as he gave his
pledge to the lawyers and the
legal profession.
Retiring President Noels re.
marks were by no means a de-
Scending climax. They made the
gallant crusader for lawyers
rights seem finer than at any
other time he has occupied high
place in bar circles. 1t indicated
also a relief to know that months
Of sacrifice were ended and he
could once more follow the normal
routine Of an active lawyer.
The Washington times., 1935-01-17

known in veterans affairs, should
now be addressed as Colonel
Wood.
His title is somewhat rarer than
the famous Croix de Guerre. II
comes from South Carolina and
was one of the last acts of retir.
ing Governor Ira Blackwood,
Colonel Woods boyhood friend.
The Washington times., 1935-01-17

D. A. and Harry Thompson, Mr..
ThompSon's sons by a former
marriage, who claimed the instru
ment was not written by their
father.
The Washington times., 1935-01-17
Will of 10 Words
Upheld by Court
'T want Annie and Herman

'T want Annie and Herman
to have what 1 got. w. A. T."
This, the shortest will ever pro-
bated in Bedford county, was de.
clared valid today after a con.
test in Circuit Court between the
second wife Of w. A. Thompson.
Annie, her son, Herman, and
The Washington times., 1935-01-17

While H. Winship Wheatley,
newly elected president OF the
District Bar Association, is rest
The Washington times., 1935-01-17

President Wheatley yesterday
stated that, for the time being,
ne had no announcement to
make, other than that between
The Washington times., 1935-01-17
REALTORS SEEK
HOUSING ACT
REVISION
BY DICK BAKER

Members of the National Asso-
ciation of Real Estate Boards,
still of the opinion that many
The Washington times., 1935-01-17

now and Monday he will have de.
liberated, got his feet on the
ground and selected several i'm.
portant committees, which are to
be announced early next week.
The new president, however,
did make one significant state.
ment-he is glad that elections
come but once a year. Early
morning hour celebrations are toe
much for a man accustomed to
regular hours of living. He en-
joyed the party, though.
Fame again has come to a
member of the District bar from
another jurisdiction.
Harlan F. Wood, former com
mander of the District Depart
ment, American Legion, and well
Evening star., 1935-10-01
WELFARE WASTES
DEBATED BY GROUP
Humane Association Hears
Charges of inefficient
Management.

While preparing to continue dis
cussions of child protection, delegates
to the flfty-ninth annual convention
of the American Humane Association
today debated charges Of waste and
inefhciency in the management Of so
cial and welfare organizations, made
yesterday at the opening session Of
the four-day meeting at the May
flower Hotel.
The charges we're made by E. S.
Kavanagh, assistant treasurer of the
Massachusetts Society for Prevention
of Cruelty to Children. He declared
social and welfare work groups are
wasting thousands of dollars every
year because of inefficient manage
ment.
One OF the speakers this morning,
Col. Claude D. Jones, superintendent
of the National Training School for
Boys, told the delegates delinquent
children too often are considered
only as 'little thieves, young Grim
inals. depraved personalities or as
hopeless cases."
Pointing to the character training
methods now used, Col. Jones de-
clared the modern training school for
delinquent boys is not a glorified
juvenile prison. He said boys are
given an opportunity to overcome
handicaps and engage in many fields
of constructive work.
Other speakers today were Judge
Fay L. Bentley of the Juvenile Court.
John G. Ross of Duluth, Mimi, and
former Gov. A. o. Eberhart Of Mime
sofa, now with the Federal Housing
Administration.
The annual banquet will be held at
$50 O'Clock this evening at the May
flower. Speakers will include Mrs. c.
Rowland Johns of London, writer and
speaker on English social problems,
and Capt. Fergus MacCunn, chief sec
retary, Royal Society for the Preven-
ton of Cruelty to Animals, London.
Evening star., 1935-10-01
SUBWAY SURVEY
HERE SUPPORTED
Board of Trade Committee Favors
Study, Hoping to Ease
Traffic.

Proposals for survey Of the fea-
sibility of constructing subway in
Washington were approved yesterday
by the Public Utility and Transporta-
ton Committee of the Board of Trade.
Underground traffic arteries. many
members believe, would materially i'm
prove rush-hour traffic conditions and
aid in solving the parking problem.
The proposal first was advanced in
a bill introduced In Congress by Chair
man Norton of the House District
Committee. The measure would
appropriate s25,0O0 for the survey.
The study would deal with all phases
of mass transportation, including pos
sible subway routes, type of construc-
ton and the probable cost.
In passing on the subway survey,
however, the trade committee empha-
sized that the boards directors for the
present would be asked merely to vote
on whether Congress should set aside
funds for an investigation. Board
approval Of the subway idea would
await results Of the study.
Henry j. Saunders, chairman of
the Buses, Trucks and Traction
Lines Subcommittee, and John j.
Esch, chairman of the Public Utility
and Transportation Committee. told
of a meeting at which Peoples Coun-
sci william A. Roberts outlined sub
way plans.
Mrs. Norton's bill. Saunders de-
clared, will be pushed at the coming
session Of Congress. Saunders at
first suggested committee sanction Of
the revised bill, irrespective of the
amount to be asked for the survey,
but this policy was challenged by
F. G. Addison, jr.
A favorable vote on a new motion,
which made no reference to the cost
of the inquiry, was then obtained.
The committee indorsed proposal
for a study of limitation Of number
Of taxicabs in Washington and ap-
proved substitution of busses for
street cars on upper Connecticut
avenue.
Evening star., 1935-10-01
JURORS MAY HEAR
GAMING REPORTS
Reputed Activity at La Fontaine's
Likely to Get Attention
in Session.
81 q Stan CORRESPONDENT Of The Star.

By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, October
1.-Reports that activities have been
renewed at La Fontaine's spot" on
Bladensburg road may be called to the
attention of the grand jury next week
by the Prince Georges County Com
missionerS.
Members Of the board said today
they were considering asking the jury,
which convenes Monday, to make a
thorough probe of the establishment.
Referring to police reports that only
a restaurant is being conducted in the
carefully guarded house at the District
line, one commissioner said today that
he expects the county restaurant busi-
ness will show a marked decline next
week, recalling that in the past all
activity at the establishment has
ceased whenever the grand jury was
In session.
States Attorney Alan Bowie has
prepared about 60 cases to the jury.
-Four involve murders, the most SEN
sational being the shooting Of StaJe
Policeman Wade L. Smith by his
wife, Mrs. Dorothy Dodd Smith of
Laurel. The wife readily admits the
shooting, but claims self-defense and
Is now at liberty under bond.
The courts docket for the October
term lists 172 criminal appeals, 26
criminal trials, 80 civil appeals. 1913
civil trials and u appearances.
Evening star., 1935-10-01
HOT MEALS READY
FOR NEEDY PUPILS
D. c. Officials Pledge Warm Fare
Tomorrow, Replacing Sand.
Wich Menu,

Hot midday meals will be served to
thousands Of needy pupils of the ele-
mentary public schools tomorrow in
stead Of the sandwiches on the menu
yesterday and today, District officials
promised today.
The free funch program, now being
financed jointly out of District funds
and work-relief allotments, was start
ed yesterday with 6,o43 children on
the list. This Is about 1000 more
than at the start of last years school
session. Officials said the increase
was due primarily to the fact the pro-
gram started this year q week after
the opening Of school.
This delay gave teachers more time
to certify all children deemed in need
Of the free lunches. All recipients are
required to be members Of families on
the District relief list.
Last year the peak number of pu-
pills getting the lunches was 1900.
Some officials believe the peak this
year will be higher because of the
increase in school population.
Evening star., 1935-10-01
Scratch Under Lip
Is Fatal to Youth
In Less Than Week
T,co Transtusions Fail
to Halt Spread of
Blood Poison.

A slight scratch under his lip
proved fatal In less than a week to
Clifford Henry Wilson, jr., 15-year-old
victim Of blood poisoning. who died
yesterday at Providence Hospital.
The boys father had given his blood
for two transfusions after serum in
jections failed to stop the spreading
poison.
At first the slight scratch was not
taken seriously. But the morning after
he received it the youth awoke with
a pain in his head.
A physician was summoned and
ordered the patient taken to the hos
pital. There young Wilson grew
steadily worse despite every effort to
save him. He was a senior at Holy
Name Academy and lived at 1869 Penn
street northeast. Funeral services will
be held at 9 am. tomorrow from Holy
Name Church and burial will be In
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1935-10-01
Vocal Instructor Here Plays
Lead in NelU CersI,Uin Opera

A Washington vocal instructor, Todd
Duncan of Howard University. is play
ing the leading role in the new Ameri-
can folk opera, "Porgy and Bess." writ
ten by George Gershwin and hailed by
Boston music lovers and critics last
night when it was presented by tie
Theater Guild.
Duncan, who is 33 and lives at Six
teenth and T streets, obtained a leave
of absence as head of the public school
music division at Howard to play the
lead in GershWin's first full-lengta
opera.
The composer based his opera on
"Porgy." by Dubose Hayward, aud
spent much of the two years he de-
voted to creating the opera in Charles
ton, S. C. There he studied the life
and the native music of the colored
population-"Catflsh Row." along with
its picturesque inhabitants. and the
songs and tunes of the locality
Duncan, who obtained his masters
Evening star., 1935-10-01
E.C. c. ATTORNEYS
WILL Be RETAINED
DESPITE RATINGS
Services of Ten With Low
Passing Marks Declared
Indispensable.
SPECIAL WHITE HOUSE
ORDER WILL BE ISSUED
Temporary Employees Regarded
Valuable Because of Famil-
iarity With Cases.

On the plea that their services are
vitally needed, 10 Federal Communi-
cations Commission attorneys are to
get permanent employment by eXecu-
tive order, although the passing marks
they made in civil service examina-
ton we're below those of other COM
petitors.
This became known today when
the Civil Service Commission said no
objection would be interposed to the
issuance of such an order from Presi-
dent Roosevelt-an unsual procedure.
It is understood such an order will be
Forthcoming from the White House,
settling an issue of several weeks
standing between the Communications
Commission and the Civil Service
Commission.
Generally Exempt Class.
The question arose as a result of a
provision in the communications law
which the Civil Service Commission
interpreted as meaning that attorneys
would have to be appointed by COM
petitive examination, although as a
general rule they are an exempt class.
In the rush of organizing the Com
munications Commission. months ago,
the Civil Service Commission permit
ted the appointment Of attorneys on
a temporary basis without regard to
civil service.
Early this year, an examination was
held and it was discovered some in
cumbents had not passed with marks
high enough to place them where
they could be reached on the certiflca-
ton list. The Communications Com
mission, however, began to fight to
hold them in service, declaring they
had become involved in issues before
the commission and could not easily
be replaced.
The Civil Service Commission gave
the Communications Commission 80
days grace and then announced any
further leeway would have to come
from the White House. After a con-
ference yesterday the Civil Service
Commission said it would not object
to an executive order protecting the
attorneys.
Not to Change Position.
"Such an executive order will not
withdraw a position from the COM
petitive classified service, but will SIM
ply have the effect of permitting these
initial appointments, which were nee
essary during organization of the work,
to be made without competition" a
statement from the Civil Service Com
mission said today. Future vacancies
in these positions necessarily will have
eligibles, in accordance with the usual
procedure"
Evening star., 1935-10-01

degree in English at Columbia Uni
versity, came here shortly after grad
uation five years ago to teach voice at
Howard.
Since that time he has studied music
at Baltimore, for the last two years
under Frank Bibb at Peabody Insti-
tute. He has been rehearsing with
the cast of "Porgy and Bess" since
August IS.
Friends here said Duncan obtained
his part in the opera through his
music instructor in Baltimore, friend
of Gershwin. Duncan. native Of
Louisville, studied music in New York
prior to coming to Washington.
The Associated Press reported from
Boston that after the 3-hour-and20-
minute performance last night Gersh-
win was called before the curtain and
applauded for Is minutes
DR.. Serge Koussevitsky, conductor
of the Boston Symphony Orchestra,
called it "a great advance in Amer
ican opera"
Evening star., 1935-10-01

The bills which arrive at the end
Of the month were Albert Edward
Ferguson's assets until he unwittingly
incurred a liability yesterday.
Ferguson selected policeman's mail
box and was searching 1t for bills
when the officer, j. H. Mulgannon,
attached to the White House, saw
him and gave chase.
The fugitive ran from the officers
home at 1921 Columbia road all the
way to Sixteenth street and Meridian
place before he was collared by Null
cannon, who took him to No. 10
precinct.
There. police say, Ferguson ad-
mitted to Detective r. L. Jones the
workings Of Q novel, but quite In
fallihle racket. --.- !.
Evening star., 1935-10-01
SECK1NGER SWORN
AS RUTLAND AIDE
Georgian Takes Over Duties
as First Assistant
Health Officer.

DR.. Daniel Lamont Seckinger was
sworn into Office today as first as
sistant health officer of the District
and Immediately went into conference
with Health Officer George c. Ruh-
land for an aggressive campaign
against disease.
DR.. SeckInger takes the place left
vacant some months ago by the resig-
nation Of DR.. Edward j. Schwartz.
The ceremony of induction was staged
in the presence Of division heads and
employees Of the Health Department.
The oath was administered by Arthur
Cole, chief clerk Of the department.
DR.. Seckinger, a native of Georgia,
resigned as a member OF the Georgia
State Health Department to come to
the Washington Office. Previously he
was connected with the Savannah,
Ga, health Office and was active there
in campaign to lower the city'S in
FAINT mortality rate. During his five
years there the infant mortality rate
was reduced from 100 per 1000 live
births to ST, officials report.
He is 43 years Of age, is married
and has one son. He received medical
training at Johns Hopkins University
and had scholastic training at the
University of North Carolina.
Evening star., 1935-10-01
Deaths Reported.

George w. Heath. az, 3I02 Claiming st..
Henry J. Colligan. So. 1850 Wisconsin ave.
Infant Of Thomas J. and Jessie M. Hayes,
Columbia Hospital
Infant of William D. and Rose Skolo-
BENJAMIN J. Asken. "a, 1928 u st.
Sylvia Spybuck, so, Freedmen's Hospital
Mary s. Brown. 40, 9OA Fenton st. ne.
Doris Brooks, 80. Gallinger Hospital.
Carrie, Marie Smith. 80. Providence Hos.
pital.
Infant Of Alex and Mary Timmons. . days.
Freedmen's HOSPITAL.
Evening star., 1935-10-01
$4,000 PAY ROLL
FOR UNEMPLOYABLES
Good Will Industries, Inc, An
nounces Plan to Aid Unfor.
tunates Here.

Good Will Industries of Washing
ton. Inc, newly organized charitable
institution for the rehabilitation of So
called "unemployables," will have a
pay roll Of from $4,000 to 100000
during the coming year, it was pre-
dicted yesterday by James C. Dulin,
treasurer of American Security &;
Trust Co., who is also treasurer of the
industries.
This pay roll will go into the pockets
Of men and women who, because of
age or physical handicaps. are con-
sidered to be unemployable in the
business world They will receive
wages at the Good Will Industries
shops. where clothing, furniture and
other cast-off articles are recreated to
be sold at prices within reacn of the
poor.
Good Will Industries will open a 10
day campaign here next Tuesday in
an effort to raise s15,520, most of
which will be used to purchase equip
ment for the shops.
Evening star., 1935-10-01
u. s. WORKERS Join
in HOME BUILDING
TO SHUN D. c. COST
Community Being Developed
in Braddock Heights,
Near Alexandria.
SIX MODERATELY-PRICED
HOUSES BEING ERECTED
% More Persons Have Signed Up
to Build on Lots Already
Purchased.

An organization Of Government en-
ployes, it was announced today, is de-
veloping a new community in Brad
dock Heights, on the northern out
skirts Of Alexandria, Va, to escape
high rents and building costs in Wash
ington.
Six moderately priced homes are
now under construction, it was said,
and % persons have signed up to build
on lots already purchased. The
financing arrangement for the devel-
opment, where it is expected to build
upward of 600 dwellings, has been per-
fected through negotiations with the
Federal Housing Administration to in
sure all loans.
Movement Begun Year Ago.
The movement was started nearly a
year ago by the Department Of Agri-
culture Community Planning Center,
Of which Frank SammonS is chair
man and Herbert E. Bradburn Is vice
chairman and general manager. Brad
burn said today the homes are being
built by private contractor, the en-
tire movement being on a non-proflt
basis. He estimated savings of at
least 20 per cent, through cooperative
effort. in building.
Only 13 home sits are now avail
able for immediate building, Bradburn
said, but the section is capable Of
future development as prospective
home owners enter into the plan.
Stock plans, capable Of adjustment,
have been drawn up for houses rang
ing from $4,000 to $500. Prospec-
tive home owners, however, can build
according to their own wishes and
limitations. BY eliminating commits
sions and other expenses incidental
to speculative building, and by buy
ing materials in large lots. Bradburn
estimated saving of $1,000 on each
dwelling.
The houses will be built of brick,
with all modern improvements and
full Easements. The site is within
short riding distance of Washington
about 200 feet above the river.
Not Selling Scheme.
This is not a development selling
scheme" Bradpurn explained, "but is
result Of the work of the Housing
Committee, whose members urge that
all who are interested in owning their
own homes at q lower price than is
usually offered, will take time to in
vestigate. Special savings are offered
to those who avail themselves of the
opportunity before October g."
The Spalding Construction Co. has
the contract for the building. Brad
burn said there is no uncertainty,
when down payment is made, of fail
ure Of the proposal due to lack of
finances or loan commitment, as these
details are all arranged prior to sign
ing contract.
Although the movement started with
Agriculture Department employees, the
plan has been widened to include any
responsible Government employe who
wishes to build.