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Evening star., 1936-12-19
ATTACK ON GIRL, ID,
LEADS TO ARREST
Man, %, Held After Child Is
Dragged Into Alley and
Criminally Assaulted.

A 14-year-old girls story of how
she was dragged into an alley near Eye
street and New Jersey avenue last
midnight and criminally assaulted re-
suited in the arrest early today of a
young man living in the neighborhood.
The girl and a chum had attended
a play at Langley Junior High School
and were on their way home when a
man approached them and tried to
open a conversation. The two girls
ignored him and sought to hurry on
home, police were told.
The man persisted, however, and
seized one of the girls. pulling her
into an alley. The second girl ran
screaming in search of policeman.
Investigators said the girl had been
criminally assaulted before her friend
could bring aid.
From q description furnished by
the girls, police arrested a 22-year-
old youth living In the vicinity. He
was identified at the precinct early
today by his alleged victim. Police
had placed no formal charge against
the youth today.
Evening star., 1936-12-19

Treasury Department.
Capt. Eckman first Joined the
Army during the Spanish-Arnerican
War and rose to the grade Of captain.
Later he joined the Philippine Con-
stabulary. and was appointed by
President Theodore Roosevelt as mill
tary governor Of one of the mountain
provinces of the Philippines He con-
tinued there until shortly before the
World War, when he again joined the
Army and served as a captain in the
Aviation Corps.
Subsequently he served with the
Hoover relief expedition in Russia for
four years. and In recognition OF his
work was decorated by several foreign
governments. On one occasion he was
held captive several days by Russians
who were arresting persons they be-
lieved were aiding royalists. He was
released, however. as soon as his
identity was established.
Capt. Eckman was a member Of
Treasury Post, American Legion. and
Walter Reed Post. Veterans of Foreign
Wars. He Is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Cora M. Eckman, two brothers
and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. Monday in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
G. M. MURRAY DIES
Retired Employe of Ice Concern
Was Native of La Plata.

George M. Murray, 6s. retired en-
ploye of the American Ice Co.. died
yesterday after a long illness at his
home. 2522 Thirty-third street south
east.
Mr.. Murray had worked for ice
companies here for more than 40
years. He was a native Of La Plata,
Md.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Liz
ian E. Murray; a son. George T. MUIR
ray; three brothers, Timothy, Richard
and Detective Sergt. Leo Murray, and
four sisters. Mrs. Maude Cross, Mrs.
Margaret Horning. Mrs. Electra Bury
and Mrs. Erva Horseman. all of this
city.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. Monday at the residence. Burial
will be In Cedar HIN Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
WILL c. BARNES, IS,
EX-FORESTER, DIES
Former Indian Fighter and
Legislator Expires in
Arizona Hospital.

Will C. Barnes. 78, noted Indian
fighter, author legislator and forester.
who was a well-known figure in Wash
ington for many years. died suddenly
in a Phoenix tArizi hospital Thurs
day night, according to an Associated
Press dispatch.
Mr.. Barnes, member Of the
United States Forest Service here for
% years, served as assistant chief in
charge Of grazing for IS years and
played an important part in establish
ing permanent range management
policies in forests and in the whole
movement toward conservation OF
Western range resources.
While living in Washington he was
a member of the Arts Club and served
as its president in 1929. Before en-
tering the Forest Service in 1907 he
had held several public Offices, serv-
ing as Arizona's commissioner to the
Worlds Fair in 1903, member Of the
Arizona Legislature from 1891 to 1898
and of the New Mexico Legislature
from 1901 to 1903.
Read About His Death"
Fifty-six years ago Mr. Barnes read
about his death" in New York paper
In August. 1880. band of White River
Apaches besieged Fort Apache, Ariz.,
where Mr.. Barnes was United States
military telegrapher. The Indians
boasted that they burned the post to
the ground and killed everyone.
The obituary of the colorful forester
was published in the East before word
could get through that the garrison
was safe. In September. 1881. he was
awarded the Congressional Medal Of
Honor ''for bravery in action with
hostile Apache Indians"
A native of San Francisco, where he
was born June 81, 1858. Mr.. Barnes
early life was spent in the far West.
He was a cowpuncher and live stock
herder, and began his service in the
Army on July /. 1879. He saw service
through the Indian Wars and was re-
tired as sergeant on September Is,
1883.
Located Long Horns.
Ten years ago. when Congress au-
thorized the Forest Service to locate
specimens of long horn cattle of the
type that made history in the early
West, Mr.. Barnes Travelled through
the Southwest and rounded up many
cattle of this breed, which was rap
idly approaching extinction. The
breed is being preserved in a Govern
ment reservation at Wichita National
Forest in Oklahoma, as a result of
his efforts.
He was the first secretary Of the
American Live Stock Association and,
after retirement from the Forest Serv-
ice, was appointed secretary of the
National Board of Geographic Names
He was the author Of numerous books
and articles on conservation.
Mr.. Barnes is survived by his widow
and brother. Thomas F. Barnes of
Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
MRS. MARY c. BROWN, SO,
is DEAD AT FALKLAND
Widow of Doctor Succumbs to
Short Illness-Funeral
Rites Today.

SPeCiaA blsphlSH u 1 He otdE.
FAIRLAND, Md. December ls.-
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Con-
ley Brown, 68, who died Thursday
night at her home, Green Ridge.
after short illness. were to be held
in st. Marks Episcopal Church this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was
to take place in the church cemetery.
Born at Green Ridge November
IS, 1868, Mrs. Brown was the daugh-
ter of the late MIR. and Mrs. Charles
w. Conley. She was graduate Of
Fairfax Hall, Winchester, Va.
Her marriage to DR.. William Talia-
faro Brown took place in the Fall Of
1907. They made their home at Burnt
Mills. Md, until the death about IL
years ago Of DR.. Brown.
After his death Mrs. Brown returned
to Fairland. She was a member of
the Ridgely Brown Chapter, U. D. C.,
and Of the Guild at st. Marks Episco-
pal Church.
A sister, Mrs. Eugene Jones Of Ken
sington. and two brothers. Maj. Gen.
Edgar T. Conley, U. S. A., of this
place and DR.. C. H. Conley Of Fred
erick, Md, survive.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
THIEVES ROB CHILDREN

Petty thieves have broken into
Christmas boxes distributed around
the District Building to receive dona-
tions for the benefit of wards of the
Child Welfare Division cared for in
foster homes, it was reported today by
Welfare Director Elwood Street.
Street said there is no way OF
knowing how much money has been
stolen. Discovery that some of the
boxes had been looted was made yes
terday. Money from the boxes is to
be used to purchase gifts and clothing
for the wards.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
POPE AbANDONS
AUDIENCE PLANS
Invitations to Christmas Eve
Rites Are Recalled
by Pontiff.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, December l9.-
Pope Plus, reported recovering from
partial paralysis Of his lower legs. to-
day Cancelled his usual Christmas eve
audience with the College Of Cardi-
mails and the Papal Court.
The 7s-year-old pontiff reluctantly
ordered invitations, issued yesterday,
recalled upon the advice Of his physi-
clans, prelates said.
Informed sources said the Pope was
impressed by the fact that every un-
usual exertion during the last few
days had been followed by a period Of
weakness.
Instead Of receiving the cardinals,
the pontiff will see them individually
during the next few days in his sick
room.
Again last night, doctors kept a
constant vigil over the Pope to quiet
his sleep when shortness Of breath
caused him to gasp and stir in his
bed.
Within. and outside the Vatican,
Catholich speculated over the Pom
tiff's successor when prelates in the
Holy See disclosed that Cardinal Pa
celli, papal secretary of state. had
taken over temporary direction of
ecclesiastical affairs.
The realization grew that Pope Plus
might never recover completely.
Passes Calm Night.
He passed a reasonably calm night,
gaining much more rest than the
night before, but reliable reports said
he had not slept soundly for several
nights.
His physicians were anxious that he
be kept from aggravating the con-
gested blood condition which forced
him to bed two weeks ago in great
pain from legs so swollen they were
partly paralyzed.
Since modern custom dictates that
new Pope be chosen from among the
cardinals, theoretically there are 66
possible heirs to the papacy. Actually,
however. there are few from whom the
selection would be made
Advance age, birth outside Italy and
diverse other barriers to the highest
Office in Roman Catholicism dim
whatever hopes most may have.
Three Names Listed.
Three princes OF the church are re-
garded now BY informed Vatican
sources as most likely successors:
Eugenio Pacelli, secretary Of state.
Ella Dalla Costa. Archbishop Of
Florence.
Luigi Lavitrano. Archbishop of
Palermo.
Although Pacelli is the most promi-
nent of the Cardinals by virtue of his
office. Vatican prelates said his name
might be overlooked when a new Pope
is chosen.
His tenure as nunzo in Germany
and his negotiation Of concordates
with Prussia, Bavaria and Germany,
it was said, might create opposition
among the seven French cardinals,
who might fear he had German lean
lngs.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
WILL STUDY CAPITAL

Miss Charlotte e. Sperlin, American
history teacher in Centralia ull)
High School, will bring rs students
to Washington tomorrow to study the
Capital. She has prepared more than
100 pages Of typescript background on
local shrines.
Centralia High is one Of 50 schools
in the country whose instruction is
being observed by the National Educa-
ton Association.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
OHIO OFFICIAL INDICTED
FOR THEFT OF 900
Deputy Auditor Accused Of TAX
ing Securities From Safety
Deposit Boxes.
a, the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, December l9.-Ham-
ilton County moved swiftly yesterday
in its effort to unravel suddenly dis
closed theft of more than sSl 900
worth of securities confessed by Deputy
Auditor Sylvester A. Grote.
The grand jury indicted Grote who
had served for 10 years.
Saying only this is my first OF.
fense," Grote was jailed.
Grote. in his confession related how,
as deputy auditor. he checked the con.
tents of safety deposit boxes in the
presence of witnesses. He slipped
bonds under some other papers and
later placed them in his pocket
Evening star., 1936-12-19

who had held
several important
G O ern m e n t
posts. had been
i'll about three
months.
He had been
assistant chief of
the Far East Di-
vision, Bureau of
Foreign and Do
m estic Co m
merce. dur 1 n z
President H o o.
ver's administra
tion. In recent
years he was en-
ploYed in the
Evening star., 1936-12-19
PARL LAMENT ADJ0URNS

Holiday Recess Completes Break
ing In" of New King.
LONDON, December 1s CP.-Parlia-
ment adjourned last night over the
holidays after surmounting the un-
precedented crisis of Edwards abdica-
ton and the Inauguration Of relations
with the new King. George vi.
The monarch's approval, through a
royal commission, Of first laws of his
reign almost completed his breaking
in" process. and there remained only
the formalities of proclamation today
of the coronation date, May 6.
The text of the coronation procla-
nation was approved at King Georges
first meeting with his privy council
since he succeeded to the throne. The
first law of his reign was an act
banning uniforms for members Of po-
litical organizations.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Rain tonight,
probably ending early tomorrow;
warmer tonight, with lowest tenn
perature about IS degrees; fresh
northeast winds, shifting to northwest
tomorrow.
Maryland-Rain tonight and prob
ably tomorrow morning, except snow
in the mountains; warmer tonight.
Virginia-Rain tonight, followed by
partly cloudy tomorrow: slightly
warmer in the interior.
West Virginia-Rain. somewhat
colder in west portion tonight: tomor-
row cloudy.
River Report
Potomac River clear and Shenan-
doah little cloudy today.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. December i9-The
chief objectives of Secretary of State
Cordell Hull's 6,000-mile trip to South
America were slated for realization to-
day.
A plenary session of the Inter-
American Peace Conference was ex-
pected-among a score OF other con-
ventions and resolutions-to approve
four projects inspired or drafted by
the head Of the United States delegs-
ton.
They were designed TO insure the
Western World against conflict by bet
tering cultural and commercial rela-
tions among American nations and by
establishing safeguards for neutrality
in the event Of war anywhere in the
world.
Approval Expected.
Favorable action was taken for
granted after the projects received
unanimous committee Endorsement.
Besides the neutrality convention, they
included resolutions proposing trade
equality among American states and
reductions OF tariff barriers.
The neutrality resolution, revised
after long and secret debate, does not
20 as far as the United States recon-
mended in the original draft.
Members Of the delegation were
quoted as pleased, however. They
were said to believe approval by the
2l republics represented at the parley
would enhance the principle OF con-
sultation and, in an emergency, would
lead to common action in keeping the
Americas out of other peoples wars.
Seek Reconciliation.
As the conference entered its con-
cluding phase, pressure was renewed
to get Bolivia and Paraguay TO re-
establish diplomatic relations before
the meetings adjournment. scheduled
for December %.
Besides the proposals on the agenda
for the plenary session today, favor
able committee verdicts had been rem.
dered on another batch for submis-
sion to a plenary session Monday.
All that was left, then. Of the con-
ference's nearly completed business
before committees were a Central
American solidarity declaration, Q
Chilean plan to establish bilateral
corciliation commissions to foster
neighborly friendships and a resolu.
ton denouncing the use Of force TO
collect debts.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
UarnH nf Uhanka.

OF the late M. Louise WAsHINGToN
wish to thank the many friends for
their kindnesses and beautiful floral trio-
utes at the time of her recent death:
LEONORA C. RANDOLPH AND THE
FAMILY. ~
WHEELER. SAMUEL HENRY. The family
of the late SAMUEL HENRY WHEELER
acknowledge with grateful and sincere
appreciation the many kind expressions
of sympathy and the beautiful fiorai
tributes received during their recent pc.
reavement. THE FAMILY ~
Evening star., 1936-12-19
CAPT. {. A. ECKMAN |
SUCCUMBS At So
War Veteran Had Held Sew
eraI important Govern
ment Posts.

Capt. Elmer Andrew Eckman, 56,
veteran of the Spanish American and
World Wars. died yesterday at his
home. 2029 r street. Capt. Eckman.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "A Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 80. at 3 pm. yesterday.
Lowest, 21, At am. today.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, los. on July 10.
Lowest. o. on January 23.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today0
Highest, 81 Der cent. at noon today.
Lowest, 43 per cent, at 8 pm. yesterday.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
SUCCESS IS SEEN
FOR HULL PROGRAM
Four Projects Of Head Of
U. S. Delegation Expected
to Be Approved.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
FOLLOWING concerning Of the Buenos
Aires Peace Conference seperdl
Ueeks ago and the address OF
President Roosevelt Wdrnino mar
minded po,Uers against aooressions
in the Western Hemisphere, the
conference settled doUn to hdr-
montous deliberations. Secretary
Hull submitted the United States
proposal for co-ordinatino eristing
peace instruments and Developing
neutrality policies.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
REGAL CLOTHING co.
GRANTS YULE BONUS
Full Weeks Salary Given Those
With Firm Year or More.
Others to Share.

Others to Share.
The Regal Clothing Co., I'll Seventh
street. announced today a Christmas
bonus will be distributed among the
employees.
A full weeks salary will be given
those in service for one year or more,
half a weeks salary to those en-
ployed six months but less than a year
and S. to those in service three
months.
Evening star., 1936-12-19
Hoover

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-12-19

Monthly precipitation IN inches In tn
CAPITAL lcurrent month to datel:
Evening star., 1936-12-19

Friday December is 1885 al his resi-
dence. 2Ooq F st. NV. CAPT. ELMER
ANDREW ECKMAN the beloved husband
of Cora NJ. Eckman. Remains resting
at the w w. Chambers Co funeral home.
400 Chaplin ST. NV. Funeral services
Arlington National Cemetery Monday.
December 81. al | am. Relatives and
friends are invited. Kindly omit
flowers. 20
Evening star., 1936-12-19

DEAN. ROBERT. On Wednesday. Decem-
beI ; IL; 1895 @ at Noun. Alto Hospital
Edwards. Blanche Dean. James and
Thomas Dean. He Is also survived by a
host of other relatives and friends. Re-
mains resting at Frazier funeral home
3s9 R. I. ave. NV. until 3 pm. Sum
day. December 90; thence to his late resi-
dence 1919 South Capitol st. sc. Fu-
neral Monday December 81 at pm.
from Zion Baptist Church. Rev. Hubbard
of1cistng. Interment Woodlavn Gem
etery. IL
Evening star., 1936-12-19

day. December T, 1876. at ms reSldence
CONLEY aRed - years beloved son of
William E. and Hester H Conley, Flu,
neral services at Methodist Episcopal
Church. Potomac. Nd. on Sunday, De-
cember 90. at 2:30 pm. Interment
church cemetery 20
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03
St. Thomas News
ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE TOUR.
lST TRADE FORMED

A group of businessmen met yesterday
afternoon at Government House with
Governor Cramer and formed the St.
Thomas Tourist Association with Emile
Berne az President and Adolph Gereau,
Secretary. Governor Cramer was mads
Honorary President. An Executive
Commltlee was set up to control the
finance and direct the policy of the
organization. Other Committees were
Tor entertainment, transportation aud
literature.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03

The Association pledged to foster the
tourist trade here and made plans to
show the visitors of the Cherokee plea
SAINT time. 1t 10 also writing to induce
the New York & Puerto Rico Line to
make regular excursion trips to the is
land. Other movements of definite bene
fit to the island are being initiated.
The Daily News, Sept. Both.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03
MERCHANTS PROTEST INTERNAL
REVENUE TAX

The St. Thomas Grocers' Association,
represented by Attorney Schiller. con-
ferred with Governor Cramer yesterday
afternoon on the Internal Revenue Tax.
The gentlemen gave notice that it was
their intention to have the matter tested
10 court. The tax is regarded Ey this
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03
Random Notes

The residents of Estate Rattan have
long been complaining that the estate
lacks water supply. Rattan is munich
pal property and homestead projecl.
The Municipality did not take steps to
provide water supply because the mat
ter was being handled as Federal pro-
lect. We understand that a pumping
system will be installed at the old well
which will be again brought into use.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03
Ethiopian Refugees,
Victims of War, Get
Help from New York
VIRGIN ISLANDS SOCIETIES HERE
SEEKING FUNDS TO BRING FOR
MER NEW WORKERS HOME

Two victims of the recent Italo- Ethio
plan war. who are former residents Of
New DIRK and natives of the Virgin Is
lands, and who were driven out Of Adds
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03

Mr.. Arnold M. Golden. candidate for
member at large for the Municipal Coun-
Gil has addressed letters to the voters ia
all the electoral districts soliciting their
support in the November elections.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03

DR.. D. c. Canegata end Mr.. Joseph
Alexander have also sent out letters TO
the voters in the town of Christiansted
where they are seeking reelection to the
Municipal Council.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03

group as illegal and unfair. They have
refused TO comply with the law.
daily News.
Evening star., 1936-12-17

regular college training course to-
ward q degree at George Washing
ton University or at Georgetown Uni
versity. Others are continuing high
school courses which they dropped
to enter the service or are taking re-
view courses to brush up" before
going on to higher courses of educa-
ton.
Through these advantages" 1t was
explained, "the enlisted men at Boil
ing Field are daily raising their edu-
cational standard, and thereby their
social standard, and are better pre-
pared to keep up with the technical
ties Of their work and the opportuni-
ties Of modern times"
Boiling Field has contributed q
number Of men to the Air Corps
Training Center, Randolph Field
Evening star., 1936-12-17

dustries," hence against the ideals OF
most civic groups, according to the
Executive Committee. Lewis Radcliffe
introduced the measure.
Complaints against wet floors on
busses were made by member, who
said this condition is both unhealthy
and dangerous to physical safety. A
letter was directed sent the Capital
Transit Co.
More express service was asked by
Morris Spawn in a resolution directing
this problem to the Executive Commit
tees attention. Spawn suggested that
the service provide for no pickup
service from the buses between K
street and Taft Bridge on the north
bound trips.
One other measure affecting transit
problems was introduced by Fred A
Evening star., 1936-12-17
Enlisted Men at Boiling Field
Deuote Spare Hours to Study

thousands Of well-educated young
men out of work and permitted re-
cruiting officers to choose from men
with full high school and college
training.
"At Boiling Field there Is o par
ticular tendency Of the men to achieve
o higher educational standing" II
was reported. "The educational facil-
tiles in the city Of Washington offer
opportunities that are hard to turn
away, and any spare time can be
put to good use by those who have
Evening star., 1936-12-17
desire to better themselves. "

q desire to better themselves"
Washington schools offer classes,
both day and evening, primarily for
the benefit Of Government workers,
and the Air Corps enlisted men are
taking advantage Of these classes.
OF the half hundred Boiling Field
enlisted men who are enrolled in 10
cal schools, q majority are In the
evening classes at the local public
schools.
A large percentage Of the number
has taken up the study Of law. Next
In line in popularity with the en-
listed men of the Air Corps at the
local post are stenographic and busi-
mes courses. A few are taking courses
in music and some In commercial
art, commercial radio or accounting
Several Of the men are pursuing q
Evening star., 1936-12-17

A review Of the leisure-time activi-
ties of enlisted men of the Army
Air Corps at Boiling Field reveals
that some so OF them are enrolled in
various schools in Washington and
that others use their spare time for
athletics, music. travel. extensive
reading and study.
The caliber Of the enlisted men COM
posing the Regular Army and Navy
of today, records show. has improved
greatly in recent years. partly rs q
result of the depression, which kept
Evening star., 1936-12-17

Emery and adopted by the group.
Emery asked for direct connections
from Chevy Chase busses downtown
with service to Union Station and the
Capitol.
George E. Dieffenback reported the
District has acquired new site for q
proposed new elementary school to re-
place the Brown structure. He asked
that q committee be appointed TO
study plans for securing a new library
on the present site Of the Brown
School. lIembers Endorsed this re-
quest.
Edwin 8. Hege, president, presided
at the meeting.