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Evening star., 1935-01-03
IMPROVING RIVER
TERMINALS URGED
NEXT FISCAL YEAR
Chief of Army Engineers
Also Seeks 1924, 900
for Dredging.
LARGEST ITEM is WORK
IN VIRGINIA CHANNEL
Cost, Including Filling of Basin
at Gravelly Point, Is Placed
at $12s,oO0.

improvement of terminal facilities
at Washington and the expenditure
Of $234,000 for dredging and main
tenance of work in the Potomac River
are recommended for the fiscal year
1886 in the annual report of the chief
of Army engineers made public today.
THE terminal and transfer facili-
ties at Washington are considered in
adequate" the report emphasized in
repeating recommendation for more
suitable facilities made last year.
The controlling depth in the Vir-
ginia Channel at mean low water in
April. 1884, was 17.3 feet for a width
of 400 feet, the depth of the Wash
ington Channel being 2l4 feet In
June, 1884. The total cost of main
tenance since completion of the exist
ing project in 1918 was s1,709,5l1.
Channel to Be Dredged.
During the coming fiscal year
dredging of the Virginia Channel and
filling in the basin at Gravelly Point
will cost S128,000. That is the largest
item in the program to be presented
to Congress The balance of the
1924, 900 requested includes redredging
in the Gravelly Point Basin and con-
struction of levees.
Operations during the past fiscal
year accounted for the removal of
29,078 cubic yards of material from
the shoal in the Virginia Channel of
the mouth of Rock Greek at a cost
of S12,722. Construction of the re-
tanning walls for the new deposit
basin at Gravelly Point started May
4, last. A total of 87,178 cubic yards
of material was placed on the retain
ing levee. The total expenditures for
the year was S68,561.
No funds are available for engineer
ing operations in the Potomac River
at Alexandria. Va, the report stated,
but an allotment will be made after
bids are received for dredging approxi-
mately 100000 cubic yards from the
Alexandria waterfront. The work will
be completed next April. Additional
funds are not recommended as it is
believed that maintenance will be
unnecessary during the year.
River Improvements.
Various improvements are recon-
mended for the Potomac River in the
section commonly known as below
Washington" The rs wharf facilities,
however, are considered adequate.
The sum of sl20,000 can be profit
ably expended during the next fiscal
year in redredging Naval Magazine.
Marshall Hall. Mattawoman. Smith
Point and Maryland Point shoals by
contract. Five of the seven shoals
that have required maintenance in
the past will require redredging.
In Occoquan Greek. Va. it is pro-
posed to expend $4,000 for dredging
operations.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
DRIVER is ABSOLVED
IN LEWIS BROWN DEATH
Coroner's Jury Holds Pedestrian
Was Careless-Joseph Raphal
of Baltimore Cleared.

A coroner's jury today held the
death Of Lewis Brown, Sc, of 1920
Tenth street. who was struck on No.
venber at First street and New York
avenue by an automobile. to have been
the result of his own carelessness. The
verdict absolved Joseph Raphal, 40,
of Baltimore. driver Of the car which
struck Brown.
Witnesses testified that Raphal was
proceeding at q reasonable rate of
speed when Brown ran from between
two parked automobiles directly into
the path of the automobile. So
quickly did Raphal stop that there
wepe-no marks on his car to indicate
thath he had struck any one. Brown
died Monday in Sibley Hospital.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
SLAYER IS RELEASED
AT ST. ELIZABETH'S
14-Year Detention Illegal in Case
of Ernest B. Williams,
Court DEGREES.

Committed to st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital IA years ago after killing a doctor
in Maine, Ernest B. Williams, 49-year-
old former soldier, was momentarily
free today after District Supreme
Court Justice Jesse C. Adkins found
he had been held illegally in the in
stitution.
Williams, however. was taken into
custody as he left the court room by
a deputy marshal who will hold him
pending lunacy hearing.
Williams formerly was an inmate OF
the National Home for Disabled Vol
unteer Soldiers in Togus, Me. He
obtained position as barber but
was prevented from removing his
clothes from the institution. A doc
tor was sent to examine him. and
Williams, drawing pistol from its
place of concealment in his wooden
leg. fired and fatally wounded the
physician. After a hearing he was
sent to the local hospital by the
Board of Governors of the home.
Williams had made several unsuc-
cessful attempts to obtain his release
before today. He was found to be
sane and it is expected he will be
sent back to Maine for trial.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
Daughter in Serious Con.
ditiOn After Operation
for Her TOnsiIs.

The anxious mother Of girl who
lies dangerously i'll here was en- route
today from far-off Ecuador, sped by
airplanes and the gallantry Of Co.
lombian pilot.
In the northbound Pan-American
plane, which left Colon. Panama, this
morning. Mrs. Helen Mantilla was
occupying a reservation turned over to
her by Capt Ernesto Samper one of
the most popular military flyers in
Colombia.
Mrs. Mantilla is hurrying to the bed
side of her daughter. Mary Gertrude
Drapp, l3 years old The girl had
her tonsils removed recently and
hemorrhages developed
She now is believed improving in
the home of her grandmother, Mrs
Gertrude Elliott. 1920 Twenty first
street. Mrs. Elliott wired Mrs
Mantilla Monday in Quito. Ecuador,
when Mary's condition grew critical
Mrs. Mantilla began the 4,500-mile
journey by flying up the western coast
of South America to Colon. There she
found that all reservations on today's
connecting plane were taken, the Asso-
ciated Press reported.
Capt. Samper had reserved the last
available seat on the plane, for a visit
to the United States. When he learned
of the mothers need for haste. he
offered his reservation to Mrs. Mantills
and planned to continue his journey
next week
Mrs Mantilla was making the long
water hop today from Colon to Kings
ton. Jamaica. She probably will ar
rive in Miami tomorrow night, and
leave by night plane for Washington,
getting here early Saturday.
Mary Drapp came here last June to
live with her grandmother and attend
school in Washington. Mrs. Elliott
said today that Mary's condition had
improved since Monday. She said this
was due in part to the girls knowledge
tfat her mother would soon be at her
bedside.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
.13OCOUNTS HEARD
IN TRAFFIC COURT
New BedIam Created by
Large Number of Minor
Cases.

Traffic Court became something Of
a bedlam today as Judge John P. Nc
Mahon sought to pass judgment on
more than 1870 charges Of traffic vio-
lations.
In several instances persons had
five or more charges lodged against
them. There were 10 parking charges
in all, 20 for speeding. for dead
tags and for falling to give
hand signals. Two persons we're ar
raigned for failure to keep to the
right of the street. with lesser num-
ber for violations such as reckless
driving, failing to stop for stop signs
and passing red lights.
Last week more than 700 motorists
were arraigned in court. or chose to
forfeit their collateral on speeding
charges. Yesterday alone, the finan-
cial clerks ONCE took in more than
sl.500 on fines and collateral for
FIXTURES.
West Virginian Fined SIS.
Walter j. Flanagan of Bakerton,
w. Va, was fined SIS for failing to
stop for a street car unloading pas
sengers. Theresa Cuddy. 642 B street
southwest, received a broken leg when
struck by Flanagan's automobile at
Fourth and Michigan avenue north
east several weeks ago as she was
ahghting from the street car.
Court was held up for few minutes
when George A. Burke's father ap-
peared for him on charge of speed
ing
The father. of Alexandria, Va, said
his son had returned to school ct
the University of Virginia. Judge
Mcmahon said, however, he could not
| impose q fine on some one who was
| not present and ordered the father
| to have the boy in court on January
l9 or forfeit the $25 collateral posted
on the charge.
Marcel Prevots, BIS Perry street
northeast was fined $40 on a second
offense speeding charge. His personal
/ bond was taken on an additional
charge of failing to show his registra-
/ ton card.
Fined for Second Offense.
William Powers, 1410 Sixteenth
! street, was fined SIS on a second
offense speeding charge.
Judge Mcmahon ordered warrant
issued for Clarence E. Wye. who failed
to appear on a charge of passing a
stop sign, and had posted no COL
lateral.
Clarence Wittler was fined $40 for
speeding and his personal bond was
taken on a charge of passing stop
,, sign.
Fred E. Carpenter was fined SO
for speeding and SIS for failing to give
a hand signal when making turn.
Judge Mcmahon also lectured motor
lists on this, saying it was better to get
little cold air from lowered win
dow than pay the fine for such vio-
lations.
Ten Fined for SPEEDING.
! Among those fined $40 on speeding
charges were Myer c. Coleman, Abe
Millison, Julia M. Shea, Benjamin A..
Butler, James L. Robinson, Harry
Reggie, Roy Bateman, Ernest Wheeler,
colored; Charles C. Beck, an Army
private attached to Boiling Field, and
William T. Carter, colored.
A warrant was ordered issued for
Helen Vance, who had posted no
! collateral on speeding charge and
, failed to appear in court.
John M. Kelly was scheduled for
J arraignment this afternoon on reck-
less driving charge, with the Capital
Traction Co. listed as complainant.
Edward c. Reid was to be arraigned
on seven parking charges.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
|SSHOWN' |
in j. s. ]OBS HERE |
Gain of GIG in Capital, but
Decline Is Registered
for Country.

The Federal force here continued to
grow in November, but for one of the
few times since the New Deal activi-
ties got under way, there was decline
in the country as whole, the monthly
report of the Civil Service Commits
sion today disclosed.
In Washington there was an in
crease of 616. representing the differ
ence between the addition of 1,163
permanent or emergency workers. and
the separation of SAT temporaries.
This brought the total employment
to 93,827 in the executive agencies
OF these, IS, ,689 are listed as perma-
nent or emergency, and 8,138 tempo
rary.
In the field there were 705 perma-
nent-emergency additions and 9,5I7
the total in the respective claSsiflca-
tions to 502,952 and 75,206, for an
aggregate of 578,158. ..-
Decline of 8,196.
With these shifts, employment in
Washington and the rest of the coun-
try declined by 8.l96, from 6So,1sl to
671 1886.
The principal gain in permanent
employment here was in the Treasury
with ass additions. Next came the
Federal Housing Administration with
81. and there were a score of other
advances, principally very small.
Treasury also led in losses of tenn
porary employees with 331. There were
lit dropped by the National Resources
Board, ia by the Government Print
ing ONCE and number by smaller
agencies. The principal addition to
the temporary staff was l09 in Com
merce.
Temporaries Trend Down.
The trend generally was to increase
permanent or emergency forces and
decrease the temporaries.
The principal reduction In the tenn
porary field STATS came in War and
Interior, with, roughly. 1000 and 1000
respectively. These two groups gen.
orally see the largest monthly turn
over because of the fluctuating en-
ployment of laborers
Agriculture showed 531 permanent
emergency workers dropped, to lead
the list in this respect Principal
additions were 457 to the Housing
Administration, 229 at Interior fol
emergency conservation work. 22l tt
Home Owners Loan, 211 to Public
Works and los to Tennessee Valley
Fhe pay roll for the month was
500, ,715,284. and in addition. the re.
port shows an expenditure of s1.641..
597 for 1910 intermittent employe.
who are not carried in the regular
tabulation.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
COLORED MAN SLAIN

Leland r. Carroll, 10, colored, 1929
Beach drive, was shot and killed dur
ing an alteration in front Of his home
at o'clock this morning. A few hours
later police of the sixth precinct ar
rested Scott Hill. alias Tom Scott. so,
colored, neighbor, and booked him
for investigation In connection with
the shooting. He is said to have ad-
mitted the shooting.
An inquest will be held later.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
$4,000 REQUESTED
FOR ANACOSTIA WORK
Chief Of Army Engineers Seeks
Sum to Reclaim Flats and
Improve River.

For the reclamation of the Anacos-
tia fats and maintenance of work
done IN the Anacostia River, the chief
If Army Engineers today recommended
an expenditure of $180,000 during the
1886 fiscal year. There is an unex-
pended balance of $9l ,239 from funds
appropriated last year which also will
be applied to dredging operations, con-
struction work and land purchases for
the extension of Anacostia Park.
1t is proposed to do all the neces-
sary work with Government plant and
hired labor, except that the rip-rap
stone for sea-wall foundations will be
purchased under contract. This latter
project will cost $4,000.
The total cost of all work during the
past year was $39. TAI. all applied to
new work. AS result of operations,
the controlling depth below Anacos-
tia Bridge was 21.5 feet. with a width
of 300 feet: between Anacostia Bridge
and Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, it
was IA feet In Lake Kingman, the
controlling depth was S feet at mean
low water.
The sum of $4,000 has been recon-
mended for the purchase and condem-
nation of land during the new fiscal
year.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
Stabbing Victim Expires.

John Wright, colored, 20, Of the 800
block M place southwest. died in
Emergency Hospital today Of injuries
received December ii IN his home.
Police claim Wright was stabbed with
an ice pick by his wife, Margie F.
Wright, Is, who was arrested at the
time by fourth precinct police and
charged with assault with dangerous
weapon
Evening star., 1935-01-03
INDIANA STATE,SOCIETY
WILL MEET SATURDAY
Senator Minton and p. J. Maloney
Will Be Guests at 3Oth Anni-
versary Celebration.

Celebrating its thirtieth anniver-
sary, the Indiana State Society will
hold its first meeting of the season
Saturday night in the Shoreham
Hotel, with Senator Minton and P. J.
Maloney, national treasurer of the
Home Owners Loan Corp, as guests
of honor.
After q program of entertainment
and dancing, new officers Of the So
ciety will be installed.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
MAN OVERCOME BY GAS
John B. Collier, Rescued by Fire
men, Will Recover.

Overcome yesterday by Illuminating
gas from q stove in the basement Of
his home, 5121 Cathedral avenue, John
B. Collier, 48, was pronounced out Of
danger and sent home after treat
ment by a fire rescue squad at Emer-
gency Hospital.
Police reported Collier was inhaling
gas through a rubber tube connected
with the stove when the attention
of neighbors was attracted by the leak
ing gas.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
Warrenton Pastor Remains.

WARRENTON, Va, January 3
(SpeciaD Rev. Julian Lake, pastor
of Warrenton Presbyterian Church,
who has been considering call to a
church in Bethesda, Md. has an
nounced his decision to remain In
Warrenton.
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SHERIFF'S SALE
Jacoby & Hadley, Attorney for Plaintiff

Sheriff of Marion County.
November 1. 1885.
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BY virtue Of a certified copy of decree
to me directed from the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Marion County. Indiana, in
cause No. 50137 wherein The Railroadmens
Building and Savings Association Plaintiff
and Claude E. Fifer. Bertha P. Fifer. his
wife. and Shilling L. Schory. defendants
recurring me to make the sum, of Fifty
Twenty Five Cents ls5762 25l, as provided
for in said decree, with interest and costs,
will expose al public sale to the high
est bidder. on Saturday, the 23rd day of
November, 1885, between the hours of 10
oclock A. NJ. and 4 o'clock P. M. of said
day, at the door of the Court House of
Marion County. Indiana. the rents and
profits for a term not exceeding seven
years. of the following real estate in
Marion County. Indiana:
Lot number two hundred eighty two
(282l in Reynolds North Tuxedo Addi-
ton to the City of INDIANAPOLIS.
If such rents and profits will not sell
for sufficient sum to satisfy said decree
with interest and costs, ! will. at the same
time and place, expose to public sale the
fee simple of said real estate, or so much
thereof as may be sufficient to discharge
said decree. Said sale will be made with
out relief from valuation or appraisement
laws.
OTTO RAY
Sheriff of Marion County.
November l. 1895.
Nov 1-0-15 1878
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LEGAL NOTICES

follows; Beginning on the west line Of
SAID quarter section az a point eight
hundred fifty eight 1851 feet south
OF the north line; thence east parallel
With the north line CT said quarter
section one hundred fifty eight 1851
feet; thence south parallel with the
west line of said quarter section thirty
three 1872 feet; thence west parallel
with the north line one hundred ffty
eight 1881 feet to the west line OF
said quarter section: thence north
thirty three feet 1881 feet along said
west line of said quarter section to
the place of beginning. Marion County.
Indiana.
Ii such rents and profits will not sell
for sufficient sum to satisfy said decree
with interest and costs viii, at the same
time and place. exposs TO public sale the
Zee simple OF said real estate, or so much
thereof as may be sufficient o dischar-e
said decree. Said sale will be ade with
out relief from valuation or sppraisement
laws.
OTTO RAY.
Sheriff of Mari IN County.
November !. 1895.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals for construction Of the
Women's Dormitory Building for Indiana
University will be received at the office Of
John W. Cravens. Secretary OF the Trus-
tees Of Indiana University. at Maxwell
Hall Bloomington. Indiana. until oclock
A. NJ; Central Standard Time. on Novem-
Der II, 1885, and between said hour and IL
o'clock noon of the same day in the Club
Room Of the Claypool Hotel in Indian
apolis Indiana and then will be publicly
opened and read in said Club Room of the
Clavpcol Hotel at Indianapolis. Indiana.
The work to be constructed as per plans
ana specifications prepared by Burns e
James, Architects. consisting of a Women's
Dormitory Building for Indiana University
at Bloomington, Ind.
SEPARATE bids will be received on the
l. General Construction.
2 Heating and Ventilating System.
g. Plumbing.
4. Electric Wiring Systems
Combination bids on two or more OF
such items may be made if desired.
Proposals shall be properly and COM
nished by the Architects in accordance
with form 96 with non-collusion affidavit
required by the statutes of Indiana and
must be accompanied by Ouestionnaire
Form 96-A, State Board of Accounts. for
any bid OF S., 900 or more.
eccepta bic certified check made navahl9
to the order of U. H. Smith. Bursar OF
Indiana University or acceptable bidders
bond for an amount OF not less than SO
Contractor awarded work will be re-
CURED to furnish acceptable surety bond
in amount Of 1907.
The Contractor in doing the work shah
comply with the terms and conditions Of
the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act
Of Congress of 1885, the regulations is
sued pursuant thereto by the President
OF the United States and rules and regu-
lations of PWA l7s. dated July %. 1895,
and amendments prescribed by the Federal
Emergency Administration of Public
Works
Wage rates on this work shall not be
less than the prescribed scale of wages as
determined pursuant 70 the provisions Of
Chapter 3l9 Of the Acts Of General AS
proved by the Federal Government.
certified check. in amount of SIS 90
payable TO Burns & James, Architects.
shall be delivered when each General Con-
tractor receives a set of plans and speci-
specifications TO office Of the Architects
within fifteen days after bidding date. in
unmutilated condition and without any
marks or annotat1ons. the check will be
returned. Otherwise. the deposit will be
declared forfeited.
The Board Of Trustees Of Indiana Uni
versity reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids. Instructions to Bidders,
Plans. Specifications. etc, are on file at
the office OF John w. CravenS. Secretary
of the Board Of Trustees Of Indiana Uni
versity al Bloomington. Indiana. State
Board of Accounts. Indianap polls. or may
be obtained from Burns 81 James Archi-
tects, 333 North Pennsylvania Street. In
dianapolis. Indiana.
No bidder may withdraw his bid for
period Of thirty days after the date set
Tor the opening thereof.
THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNI
VERSlTY
By JOHN W CRAVEfES. Secretary.
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W. Maylandst identify yourself and receive your guest
tickets Tickets will be held only until $50 p M Monday
Nov. A. 1885
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS


l. Sealed proposals will be received By
the Board Of Trustees of Central State
Hospital. Indianapolis. Indiana, at the
hour of IL A. NJ. on Friday, November 10.
1885, for the General Construction Work
and Mechanical Installations of and for
a Cottage No. for Men-all in accord
snce with the drawings and specifications
prepared for the same by MCGUIRE ~
Shook, Architects, and Beyington d Will
Hams. Inc. respectively. and both Of In
diauapolis, Indiana in whose offices said
drawings and specifications are available
in IN, addition to copies also on ME N ne ne
State Board Of Accounts.
2 Proposals shall be submitted separate
" for ,a)---GeneraI Construction: b.
and Sewerage and (bl-Ekctrical Installa-
tions or upon lbl and (cl combined.
8. Proposals shall be:
(a)-Prepared and properly executed up
on Indiana State Board of Accounts
Form No. 96 accompanied by CUES
tionnaire Form 96-A for any proposal
of 100000 or more said forms to
be provided by the bidders and shall
contain the non-collusion affidavit
- as required by statute:
ing the title of the work and the
name of the bidder.
,c)-Accompanied by a certified check or
bidders bond made payable to c.
B. Jenkins, Treasurer. in a sum not
less than Five Per Cent t5co) of tho
total amount of the proposal.
OSItl1eQ CHeChS OF DlQQeT DOlQ VIII
be held by, the said Treasurer as evidence
that the bidder will enter into the re-
specttve contracts under the terms Of
their proposals the provisions of the
Notice to Bidders and the drawings and
specifications and any addenda thereto.
Proposals may be held by the Board of
TruStees-and not subject to withdrawal
for period of 80 days after the receipt
thereof
5. The successful bidders will be re-
quired to furnish to the Board of Trustees
acceptable surety bonds-payable to the
State of Indiana for the benefit of the
Board-for the full amount Of the con-
tract price.
project shall confirm to-
ta)--An of the terms and conditions of
the Emergency Relief Appropriation
Act of Congress of 1888 together with
the regulations issued pursuant there
to by the President of the United
States and the rules and regulations
OF PWA Form l79 July %, 1885, and
Amendment to Paragraph l thereof
fb)-Provisions of Chapter 319 of the
Acts of the General Assembly of In
diana of 1885 with respect to wage
rates which shall not be less than
determined pursuant TO said act and
and approved bv PWA.
Z The Board of Trustees reserves the
right TO accept any proposal or proposals
or to make any combination thereof
and/or TO reject any or all proposals.
o. Copies Of the drawings and specif1ca-
lions may be obtained from the Architects
and Engineers upon deposit of $500 for
each set said deposits TO be refunded pro-
Vloed that these documents be returned
IN good condition at the place and hour
set for receiving proposals.
BY Order of The Board of Trustees
Central State Hospital
Max A. Bahr, M. D. Superintendent