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Evening star., 1935-04-22
". R. 7. OWNERSHIP
INQUIRY IS SOUGHT
Roberts Hints at Link to
North American Co.,
Holding Firm.
Peoples Counsel william A. Roberts

Peoples Counsel william A. Roberts
today asked the Public Utilities Com
mission to conduct thorough inquiry
into the present ownership of the
Washington Rapid Transit Co., strong
ly limiting that there may be a close
link with the North American Co.,
giant utilities holding corporation.
The La Toilette anti-merEer act
prohibits the indirect ownership or
control of securities Of local utilities.
Roberts made his recommendation
following an investigation Of the
background and history of the present
owner of 21.237 shares of the Rapid
Transit Co.'S 21.612 outstanding
shares of stock, Joseph E. Baker, New
York broker.
Stock Purchase Agreement.
Mr. Baker has a contract with the
Capital Transit Co., which is con-
trolled by North American Co., under
which that company agrees to pur-
chase his stock for. $4,000.
Roberts told the commission that q
complete investigation is "particu-
larly important because of the fact
that the contract for the purchase of
the stock requires the payment to the
North American Co. of 1927, ,225, with
interest from July /, 1884, and because
the North American Co. possesses q
controlling interest in the proposed
purchaser, the Capital Transit Co."
This payment to North American
would bring the total purchase price
of the stock by the Capital Transit
Co. to $843,225, thereby increasing
its valuation by that amount.
Declaring the price to be paid for
the stock was exorbitant the Public
Utilities Commission last Fall refused
to permit the sale and an appeal from
its decision now Is pending in District
Supreme Court.
Acquired From Wilson Estate.
Baker acquired the stock from the
executors Of Harley p. Wilson. a, di-
rector of the North American Co. In
taking over the securities, Baker was
assigned the contract with the Capt.
tai Transit Co.
Roberts reported to the commits
sion that Bakers Junior partner Is
Robert Sealy, jr., 29-year-old son of
the treasurer Of the North American
Co., and that both Baker and the
younger Sealy formerly were emplt nd
by Stone & Webster & Blodgett, a
securities investment firm, used on
a number of occasions by the North
American Co. to acquire securities.
Bakers firm. ]. E. Baker & Co., was
organized October Is, 1884.
Baker is quoted by Roberts as say
ing he secured money to purchase
the stock from Wilson's estate from
bank, and deposited the stock as
collateral.
Evening star., 1935-04-22
Visitors, Estimated at 100,-
600, Remain to See
Washington.
MANY ATTEND CHURCH
AND SUNRISE SERVICES
$4,000 Visit Cathedral-White
House Guests Accompany Roose.
velts to St. Thomas.

Disappointed by rain which marred
Washington's Easter, a throng of
visitors, estimated at 100000, re-
manned today.
Sightseeing and school busses from
many nearby States were in town and
reserve busseS of the local transporta-
ton lines were pressed into service for
sightseeing purposes.
Despite the rain, Washingtonians
in thousands followed the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt to church services.
Despite the chill and the gray skies,
the colorful sunrise" services at
Arlington National Cemetery and
Walter Reed Hospital were well
attended.
Mrs. Roosevelt Attends.
Mrs. Roosevelt attended the Ar
lington services; held under the
auspices of the knights Templar OF
the District and nearby States. She
also visited the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier, where she placed tall cross
of Easter lilies.
When the President and Mrs
Roosevelt went to the IL o'clock
service at St. Thomas Episcopal
Church they we're accompanied b..
Mrs. G. Hall Roosevelt, sister-in-law
of Mrs. Roosevelt, and her two chill
dren, Diana and Amy; Mrs. Louis
McHenry Howe, wife of the Presi-
dents secretary. and her son, Hart
ley; Jane Brett, Roger Brett, Ruth
Heller, Helen Crooks, Earl Miller and
Mrs. Barbara Bodge, White House
guests.
Rev. c. Ernest Smith in his sermon
warned his hearers against a growing
Indifference among Christians to the
lessons of the crucifxion and the
resurrection.
1900 Visit Cathedral.
A crowd estimated at more ths
$4,000 visited Washington Cathedra.
during the day. This was a large
crowd than the one counted at Hsils
Point, where the double cherry bios
SONS were making poor headway
against the chill and gloom.
Early masses in the local Catholic
Churches we're attended by thousands
of worshippers and others listened to
an unusual Easter broadcast by Pope
Plus XII from st. Peters plaza In
Rome. This solemn service was
broadcast for more than an hour
early yesterday morning.
Evening star., 1935-04-22
TWO SOUGHT IN ATTACK
ON 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Tells Police She Was Kidnapped,
Drugged and Criminally
Assaulted by Pair.

Two men are being sought in con-
nection with the abduction and GRIM
inal assault of q 15-year-old girl Sat-
urday night.
The girl, beauty parlor employe,
told police she was waiting for a bus
at Fourteenth street and Rhode Is
land avenue when she was seized from
behind and q cloth saturated with
chloroform or ether pressed over
her face.
Before she lost Consciousness, the
girl said she caught a glimpse Of one
Of her assailants-a burly, middle
aged man with hairy hands-but could
not describe the other man who
helped place her in large green
sedan.
When she regained consciousness,
the girl said, she was alone in a shah
billy furnished room near Seventh and
G streets. She ran from the house
and took q street car to her home
in Woodbridge.
Physicians said the girls lips were
swollen rs though she bad been struck
in the mouth and that there was
small burn on her face which might
have been caused by ether or choloro-
form.
Evening star., 1935-04-22
Criticism of Park and Plan.
ming Group Causes Tenn
porary Action.
PROTEST FOLLOWS
MODEL INSPECTION
Four Different Possibilities Pre-.
sented for Disposition Of Prob.
lem in U. S. Triangle.

Because Of sharp criticism by the
Park and Planning Commission Of
pylons and kiosks in the Federal tri-
angle Of public buildings, the Treas
ury Department today ordered the
contractor to halt construction until
further notice.
Foundations for several pylons and
two kioSks have been completed, and
the contractor. Industrial Fireproof-
ing Co., was prepared to 60 forward
with construction of the stone orna-
mental structures throughout the tri-
angle.
Formal Protest Received.
Formal protest by letter from the
Park and Planning Commission was
received at the Treasury Department,
which Is supervising construction, and
Treasury officials ordered further work
on the job held up until decision can
be reached as to what is to be done.
The Park and Planning Commits
sion's letter followed an inspection OF
model" pylons erected by the Treas
ury at Fourteenth street near ConSti-
tuition avenue. which had been put up
in order to show the bulk" and rela-
tive size Of the proposed ornaments,
but not their architectural detail, nor
color.
Treasury officials it was understood
today, are endeavoring to cooperate
with the Planning Commission, and
further consideration will be given
the matter this week, in order to come
to q conclusion that will be satisfac-
tory to all officials concerned.
Whether the negotiations will take
the form Of further formal commune
cations by letter. or whether a series
Of personal conference will be held
was not disclosed
Possibilities Presented.
Three or four different possibilities
present themselves for disposition of
the problem. The Treasury could go
ahead and complete construction of
the ornaments under present contract.
but this would be under protest from
the Planning Commission. The mat
ter could be held in abeyance, in.
definitely, with no decision. The
pylons and kiosks might be rede-
signed. Or, finally, the whole program
might be abandoned, the cricitized
features eliminated, and the contract
cancelled, with some kind Of q settle
ment with the contractor.
Nothing could be definitely pre-
dicted today as to the final decision
which may be reached.
Evening star., 1935-04-22
BROWN |NDORSES
POLICE MEASURES
Many Support Bills to Per.
nit Firemen Also to Live
Outside D. c.

Bills designed to give police and
firemen the privilege Of living outside
the District within the so-called
metropolitan area were Endorsed today
by Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown and
representatives Of the Policemen's
Association at a hearing before the
Police and Fire Subcommittee Of the
House District Committee.
Maj. Brown explained that the Com
missioners. by special order permit
ted policemen to live outside the Dis
trict during the war period when the
housing situation was acute, and he
believed conditions at present are j..St
as serious and rentals just as nigh.
Ofhcers who purchased homes IN
nearby Maryland and Virginia at that
time we're not forced to move pack
into the District when the special
order was revoked, and as a result,
he said, there are now 121 members
Of the force living in those sections.
Cheaper Living Stressed.
Sergt. John E. Fondahl, chairman
of the Legislative Committee of the
Policemens Association, said the bill
would allow policemen and firemen to
live better and cheaper" in Virginia
and Maryland
Representative Ellenbogen. Demo-
crat. of Pennsylvania, chairman Of
the subcommittee, incidentally re-
marked that existing housing condi-
tions in the District make it neces-
sary for Congress to pass these bills.
Representative Smith, Democrat. of
Virginia, sponsor of the measure.
pointed out it is possible for police
and firemen living in nearby Maryland
and Virginia to reach their stations
quicker than they could from some
remote sections of the District.
Cites $500 Fine.
Paul E. Jameson, counsel for the
City Fireflghters' Association, also in
dorsed the bills and told the subcom-
mittee that within the last year the
Commissioners had fined one fireman
5000 for moving to q house in Mount
Rainier, Md, within q stones throw
OF the District line.
David r. Thompson, who was dis
missed from the police force last year,
urged the subcommittee to take favor
able action on a bill providing for his
reinstatement. A few minutes later
however, p. w. Payne, representing the
Federation of Citizens Associations
filed resolution opposing the re-
instatement of any policeman dis
missed as . result of Trial Board
action.
Representative Romjue, Democrat
Of Missouri explained a bill he is
sponsoring to establish in Washington
a national training school for police
men, which. he said would train off,
GERS as the Military and Naval
Academies train officers for the Army
and Navy.
Evening star., 1935-04-22
WORLD W|DEPLAN
SOUGHT FOR PEACE
international Political Or
der Urged Before Catho.
lie Association.

Creation of an international po-
litical order to insure the fullest de-
velopment Of mans cultural and
moral powers was urged this after
noon before the Catholic Association
for International Peace. which
opened . two-day convention at the
Mayhower Hotel.
Man today needs an international
society in order to reach his full per-
fection," Rev. DR.. Joseph T. Clune
Of Catholic University told . group
of prominent Catholic clergymen and
laity gathered here from all over the
country to promote . vigorous anti
war campaign.
Right Thinking Seen.
Father Clune, admitting that inter-
nationalists must be discouraged lin
these days Of increasing friction and
hatred among nations" argued that
the man with the international view
point has all the force of logic and
right thinking on his side" and said:
while he is often set aside as a
dreamer and idealist. actually he Is
a true realist, for he alone considers
all the elements in the situation"
A group of noted historians will
address the members at dinner TO-
night on the economic and moral
aspect of peace. Parker T. Moon of
Columbia University will discuss
Peace and Prosperity" Charles G.
Fenwick of Bryn Mawr College will
speak on Morality and Neutrality In
International Relations" and Most
Rev. Emmet M. Walsh, Bishop of
Charleston, will talk about "Catho-
lies and the World Peace"
Wright to Preside.
These talks will follow the presi-
Dental address of Herbert Wright,
who will preside at the banquet.
The place and power Of the League
of Nations in the struggle to outlaw
war were to be discussed this after
noon, with reports from special COM
mittees on the Leagues relation to
Europe, Latin America, international
law and organization and interna-
tional ethics.
Rev. Edmund ]. Walsh of George
town University, authority on inter-
national affairs and diplomacy, will
talk tomorrow afternoon on the
United States In the Far East"
Evening star., 1935-04-22
MRS. CATHERINE JONES,
D. C. NATIVE, DIES AT SO
Funeral Services to Be Tomor-
row, With Burial in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Catherine Jones, born here S8
years ago, died yesterday at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Gait w. Bowen
157 U street northeast. She was the
widow Of Thomas H. Jones, also .
native of the city.
Besides Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Jones is
survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Melissa Talbert, Mrs. Lottie Wander
schaaf and Mrs. Catherine Mayhem,
and son, F. P. Jones, all of wash
ington.
Funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow at 2 pm, followed by
burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1935-04-22

The fact an apartment is "overrm
with cockroaches, bugs and other in
sects" does not justify the tenant in
breaking his lease, the Court Of Ap-
peals ruled today.
This decision was made In suit
brought by the Westchester Develop
ment Corp. against Denny Hughes, .
lawyer, to collect q balance under .
lease for An apartment in the West
chester.
Hughes admitted he had leased the
apartment for q year as Q home for
his mother, the monthly rental being
$77.50. At the time the apartment
was first occupied by Mrs. Hughes, he
said, she discovered it was overrun
with cockroaches, bugs and other in
sects He alleged she reported this
condition to representatives Of the
corporation and made every possible
effort herself, through the use Of pow
ders, chemicals and sprays to remedy
the condition, but was not able to
eradicate the insects. y.
CHARGES Disturbances.
The son also contended that during
the entire occupancy of the apartment
by his mother she was frequently dis
turbsd BY loud sounds of radios,
Evening star., 1935-04-22
MARKET UNIT TO MEET
New Deal Oficials Will Address
Society.

Two New Deal officials will address
the Washington section of the Amer
ican Marketing Society Wednesday
evening at the United States Cham
ber of Commerce Building. it was an
nounced today by Charles j. Brand,
che irman..
j. w. Tapp. director of the agree
ment and license division of the A..
A. A.. will discuss marketing Agree
ments Under the Agricultural Adjust
ment Act" and Harry c. Carr, divi-
sion administrator Of the N r. A.,
will discuss Distribution Codes Un-
der the National Recovery Act"
The meeting will be open to the
public. 3.
Evening star., 1935-04-22
BUS SERVICE CHANGED
Chevy Chase De Luxe Line Be-
gins Early Schedule.

A new bus schedule went into op-
Grafton. this morning on the Chevy
Chase de luxe bus line, the first bus
leaving Chevy Chase Circle at 7:15.
If this proves popular, according to
H. L. Dove, assistant superintendent
of bus lines for the Capital Transit,
an earlier bus-at 7:10-may be
started.
From now On. according to ldr
Dove, the early morning bus service
from Chevy Chase will be as follows:
tbs, 7:25, 7:35, 7:45. 7:50, 7:55, 7:5s
and 500. Between 500 and s:28, he
said. busses will leave Chevy Chase
Circle every two auA three minutes.
Evening star., 1935-04-22
LEG IS INJURED

Robert Fuller, 80, of 1923 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast, night fore
man of the Brightwood car barn, 5000
block Of Georgia avenue, may lose
his right leg as . result Of an acci-
dent shortly before Z Am.
Evening star., 1935-04-22
Sykesville to Nominate.

SYKESVILLE, Nd, April ~ (Spe-
ciaD D.-Candidates for mayor and
three persons on the six-member
Town Council will be nominated here
on Friday. The town election viii be
held May Z. .-. ...-.-....
Evening star., 1935-04-22
SHARES ESTATE
District Woman Gets Bequest
From New York Aunt.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. April. 22.-Martha
Harris Hitchcock, 2125 Kalorama road,
Washington, D. c., receives personal
and household effects of unknown
value, $1,000 and one-fourth of the
residue of the estate of her late aunt,
Mrs. Mary Mallory Harahan, which
was valued at $26l 1885 net in an ap-
praisal filed for State transfer tax
purposes here today.
Mrs. Harahan. widow Of James
Theodore Harahan, former president
of the Illinois Central Railroad. died
March 10 last. She was IS years old
Specific bequests amounted to $35, ,000
Evening star., 1935-04-22

"'We are going back to Washing
ton he replied.
"'Do you think you will make it?'
] asked.
"'Why do you ask?' he said.
at have flown quite bit and I
know this Is pretty bad replied.
"'Well, don't you worry. I think
we'll get out Of it without much
trouble he said.
Il must say Taylor and Carmichael
behaved like gallant gentlemen. There
was no trace of uneasiness visible
about them. When Taylor looked so
carefully to our safety belts, however,
! knew that they were worried"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-03-02

ment later, ''The proprietor seems
to, have gong out"
The store looked strange with
out Mr.. Schonebaum with ms
round, red face and shiny, bald
head. He should have been be-
hind the counter, peerlng at
them over the rims Of his spec
tacies. "Ahem-what can l do
for you?" No, Mr.. Schonebaum
was no where in sight.
Gale said, 81 wonder where he's
gomez" She tried to make her
voice sound natural but the ef-
fort wasn't entirely successful.
81 don't suppose he can be far
away" Brian went on. He'll
probably show up in a moment or
two"
Gale caught glimpse of her.
self in the mirror behind the
counter and saw that her checks
were shining. She tugged at q
wisp of hair blown from beneath
her hat, pushing it into place.
Meeting Brian anywhere was bad
enough. Meeting him like this,
with her face red, her clothes wet
and limp from the storm, was a
calamity.
They stood there, each waiting
for the other to speak.
I Gale thought, This is ridicu-
lous. | won't stay any longer.
! I'll make an excuse and get away
anywhere"
/ And vet she fingered.
Ito be cont;nued)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-03-02
Midwest Droutb Now Ended But For
Nation Wide Belt, 800 Miles Bread

western plains there has been no
relief whatever" said Joseph B.
Kincer, chief of the division of
climate and crop weather.
In the great basin west of the
continental divide, precipitation
was slightly below normal althO
much more satisfactory for the
farmers than last year. More
snow is stored in the mountains
which may be used for irrigation
purposes than last year, it was
pointed out. The sub-sOil in this
section needs more rainfall but
the conditions are far superior to
last year.
The Eastern Ohio valley also
was below normal but this region
Immediately west of the Ale
ghany mountains was not severe
ly hit by the drought last year.
As an example of the tremen-
lous increase in rain and snow
fall throughout the mid-Missis-
sippi valley, Kinccr cited Ia
Crosse, Wis, where the precipita-
ton lacked only one per cent of
being double the normal. Other
cities all the way down the Mis-
sissippi river to the Gulf were far
above average.
The lowest precipitation figure
in the distressed western plains
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-03-02
Coaches Name
An-County High
Basketeer Stars

Players from three county high
schools have been placed on the
girls all-county team, and three
schools are also represented on
the all-county boys team. The
girls team was selected by seven
coaches and the boys team with
five voting.
Five members of the girls team
received, unanimous votes, and d
fifth received four votes. The
girls team as selected was as fol-
lows:
Ward, Flat Rock, and Craw-
ford, Mills River. forwards. Rog-
ers, Edneyville, center. Godfrey,
Flat Rock, J. Freeman, Edneyvil!e,
and Stewart, Mills River, guards.
Honorable mention to Britain,
MslIs RIVER. guard.
The boys team as selected was
as follows: Pace, Edneyville, and
Anders Flat Rock, forwards; Nc
Call. Flat Rock, center; Hill. Ed
neville, and Garren, Fletcher,
guards. Honorable mention to
Kilpatrick, Flat Rock, and Shytle,
Edneyville. ,
Hill, on the boys team, received
the vote of all coaches taking part
in the selection.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-03-02
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N11llllUll A<@q1a,GapSuo SERVICE NC. . i. !
I2g2ou6aaao eess ssA SERVICE NC:

you would. But you folks kno,,;
don't you, there's only one nav
to get what's comm to ms?
We've got to fight for itr'
That's the stuff. Joev' The
voice came from the rear of the
room. high-pitched, emotional
"You can lie down and take II
slave and take our cuts and be
kicked out when the bosses a1.a
through with YOU, or Won can
stand up and fight. Which are
you goin' to do?"
wen fight" The chorus grew
louder.
Gillaspie raised a hand for
them to hush. went on: IF We're
goin' to fight, the first thine
we've got to do is get some more
members. One of the rights the
bosses forget belongs to us is the
right to organize for collective
bargaining. They don't admit we
cot the right to form an organ
ization at all. Because they found
out about it, four of us lost our
| Jobs"
The girl with red hair was
leaning forward. She cried out,
Were with you, Joe~ Some
body else added, "They can't
scare us that way"
The speaker went on. dts
! goin' to be hard work." he
warned. ''You all know the mill
| is full of stool pigeons. You've
got to be awful careful who YOU
talk TOP
A small man with scar on
one cheek said, 81 got a report
to make, Joe. It's about some
thing that happened in the shin
ping room. Can | make it now"
Gillaspie said, Sure. Go.
ahead"
! He moved back and the man
with the SCARED cheek got to his
feet. He said, Fellow workers"
His voice droned on for half an
hour.
! 1t was the following afternoon.
Gale tilted the umbrella against
the wind and walked more randi
". She didn't mind the rain
she rather liked it. 1t smelIed
fresh and clean and spring-like.
! Almost any other evening she
would have enjoyed the walk to
the drug store. 1t was long
walk-1O blocks in nighbor-
hood that was almost deserted.
That was Why Gale was hurrying.
/ She wanted to get home before
darkness settled down; the sky
would da-ken early on account
of the ran.
IF I'd only thought to tell
Phil Gale scolded herself.
Phil coull have taken the pre-
scription for her fathers medi-
cine to b. refilled. But she had
forgotten and the bottle Of med
icine was empty.
! Mary Cassidy was cooking the
| Hendersoas' evening meal, SO that
Gale wa; able to slip away on
the errand. Mary was trying so
hard to BE helpful. And she had
been helpful, too. In a house
Mary knew exactly what to do
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-03-02
BY HITLER KREIGHBAUM
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 2. (UP).
CUP)-The drought which turned
whole midwest states into scorch-
ed saharas appeared to be over
today except for 4 nationwide
belt 800 miles wide.
U. S. weather bureau statistics
for the past six months showed
that rain and snow over the mid
Mississippi valley had been ex-
ceptionally heavy. The one dark
spot in the map was q belt of
extraordinary light precipitation
Immediately cast of the Rocky
mountains from North Dakota
and Montana to Texas.
This western plains region, eX-
tending from the Dakota bad
lands to the Rio Grande, usually
receives iSs rainfall during the
three sprir~ months Of March,
April and May. If this fails this
wear, these sections are in for a
worse drought than last year, Of
ticials predicted.
Already dust storms have been
reported from these sections
where less than half the normal
precipitation was reported.
"Thc drought owe" a large area
had been broken but over the