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Evening star., 1936-01-29

Graduates Fingerprinted.
Fingerprints are to be taken OF all
japanese boys as they quit primary
schools.
Evening star., 1936-01-29

A Birthday for Ida Lupino.
Ida Lupino reaches the mature age
of l9 on February :. After wavering
for many week between Virginia
Bruce and Betty Furness, Cesare
Evening star., 1936-01-29

Keeler, Bob Hoover and Arlene Judge
Others preferring the desert to the
| ball room air were Jean Harlow and
William Powell, spotted in conference
Evening star., 1936-01-29
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

third concert of the Roth
Quartet at the Library Of Con-
gress, which took place yester-
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drive, solicitation in all Government
departments and a thorough canvass
Of financial and business establish
ments, organizers of the roll call plan
booths, store window displays, poster
distribution and an assortment of ex-
hibits to call attention to Red Cross
needs. Twenty-eight store window ex-
hibits, including two with Giving mod
els,' already have been arranged.
Objectives Outlined.
In a statement announcing the ap-
pointment Of Gen. Pershing and Will
son, and outlining the activities of the
Red Cross, Gen. Keefer said:
During the last year the District of
Columbia Chapter has had a very
busy program. In the new activity
Of accident prevention both on the
highway and in the home, the chap
ter has, participated in a campaign
conducted in 225 schools and many
welfare and business organizations.
During this campaign more than
10000 pieces of literature were dis
tributed throughout the city. More
than 1900 people were trained in first
aid methods and have taken part In
giving assistance in many accidents.
More than 2,700 students have been
trained in water safety and swimming.
Scores of volunteers have served
in the preparation Of 269 Braille books
for the blind. More than l,400 ex-
service men have been given help by
our chapter. Our volunteer motor
(see RED CROSS, Page Bad
Evening star., 1936-09-13
CAR LINE CHANGES
Will Be APPROVED
Utilities Body to Pass on Routes
With Few Minor Alter.

The Public Utilities Commission
meets tomorrow to approve. with per-
haps a few minor alterations. the six
changes in routes of street cars pro-
posed by the Capital Transit Co. as
its final routing plan
In considering the changes, Acting
Chairman Richmond B. Keech said
yesterday the commission would keep
in mind the most direct routes and
a minimum number Of changes in the
regular riding habits of street car
patrons. Since the final plan was
drafted. after q series of conferences
with commission experts. Keech indi.
Gated it would be approved in substan. +.
TALLY the same form as filed last Fri.
day.
The plan, which has been under
study many months, was proposed be-
cause of the disruption of routing ar
rangements a year ago by the substi-
tuition Of busses for street cars on tfs
Connecticut avenue and Anacostia
services.
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HOUSING Project
AT SILVER SPRING
GIVEN APPROVAL
r. H. A. Insures $4,000
First Mortgage on $1,100,-
600 Development.
178 FAMILY UNITS
ON EIGHT.ACRE SITE
Rents Will Range From $43.50
for Three Rooms to $77 for
Six Rooms.

The Federal Housing Administration
paved the way yesterday for consttuc-
ton work to start on the proposed
s1.100,00o housing project at Silver
Spring, Md, known as Falkland
Properties, Inc A contract was signed
by the sponsors by which the F. H. A.
insured an $840, 900 first mortgage on
the property.
Final plans for the project, where
an average rental of S14.50 per room
will be maintained. were approved by
the Housing Administration, and the
financing was arranged through the
r. F. c. Mortgage Co.
Falkland Properties, Inc, is the
second large scale housing operation
developed under the Housing Ad-
ministration program in the metro
politan area Of Washington. The first
project of this kind was Colonial Vii.
lage near Clarendon, Va.
On the 10-acre site. just across the
District Line in Silver Spring, will be
built 178 family units In two and
three story semi-fireproof structures.
They will have garages for % cars.
The site extends east from Sixteenth
street along the Colesville pike.
Buildings viii occupy 2 acres Of
the site. the remaining acres being
reserved for gardens. Fairgrounds
and wooded park areas. A gentle roll
Of land lends itself to an informal
arrangement Of the buildings and
landscaping.
Apartments at the Falkland de-
velopment. located in one of the
fastest-growing suburban sections,
will vary from three to six rooms.
Rents will range from $3.50 per
month for the three-room units to
SIT month for six rooms.
Falkland Properties is a subsidiary
Of the Blair Management Corp, Of
which Montgomery Blair is the prin-
cipal stockholder. The land, in
herited by Blair and transferred by
him to the corporation, has been held
by his family for over a century.
Louis Justement is the architect in
charge Of the housing development
and e. Cortlandt Parker was the at
torney representing the sponsors in
negotiations with F. H. A.
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RESIDENTS OF z STATES
TO HAVE REUNION TODAY

A reunion Of residents of Virginia
and West Virginia who are living in
and near the District will be held today
at the Miller cabin In Rock Greek
Park. About $50 persons are expected
to attend.
The program will last from 10 am.
to 8 pm. and will include a picnic
lunch. with speaking commencing at
pm.
Representative Randolph, Democrat,
of West Virginia, has been invited to
speak on behalf Of the people of his
State, while Thomas S. Settle, sec.
retary Of the National Capital Fark
and Planning Commission, will rep
resent the Virginians and tell Of the
work they are doing to advance ths
National Capatal
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reau Of Eficidncy. which made an ex-
haustive study Of fiscal relations in
1928, and numerous reports on the
District income from various sources
over long period Of years. A num-
Der Of District government depart
ment heads are now at work on other
material requested by Jacobs at a
conference with them last week.
Jacobs pointed out that he and the
Advisory Committee are interested in
procuring all possible factual infcr-
nation on the fiscal relations question
so the recommendations to 60 to Con-
gress in January will call for a fair
and equitable contribution to the
expenses of the District.
The Advisory Committee is composed
Of George McAneny, president of the
Title Guaranty Trust Co., of New
York: James w. Martin, chairman of
the Kentucky State Tax Commission,
and Clarence A. Dykstra, city manager
Of Cincinnati.
Further meetings between Jacobs
and the committee are planned as the
INQUIRY progresses.
Evening star., 1936-09-13
FIDELITY OFFICIAL
SOUGHT BY G-MEN
William S. Herndon, Missing
Since June 20, Linked
to Shortage.

The mysterious disappearance June
20 of William S. Herndon. George
town branch manager of the closed
Fidelity Building and Loan Associa-
tion, at first listed by police as an
ordinary missing persons" case, yes
terday assumed significance with dis
closure that G-men are hunting him
for alleged misappropriation Of funds
of the association.
Herndon, it was revealed. dropped
out of sight on the eve of scheduled
visit to the Georgetown branch by
Treasury bank examiners. Investiga-
ton of his accounts disclosed an all
legged shortage of about $500.
A week after Herndon's disappear
ance agents of the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation appeared secretly before
United States Commissioner Needham
c. Turnage and secured warrant
charging the branch manager with
misappropriation Of $4,000.
Other Irregularities Revealed.
The sum named in the indictment
is said to represent cash allegedly re-
moved from the safe of the branch
on the day prior to the bank exani-
ners' visit.
Careful investigation Of books and
other records of the branch are said
to have disclosed a number of irregu-
larities, including altered deposit slips
and unrecorded deposits, due to abb
sence of deposit slips.
Eleven days after issuance of the
warrant for Herndon, F. B. I. agents
reappeared before Turnage and Sc
cured a warrant for the arrest Of Fred
B. Rhodes, former president of the
Fidelity Building and Loan Associa-
ton, charging him with larceny of
$4,000.
Coincident with the arrest Of
Rhodes, Treasury officials closed the
institution, headquarters Of which
were on Thirteenth street, between
G. and F streets. It was explained
there were apparent irregularities and
losses" which rendered the association
insolvent.
Wife Asked Assistance.
Herndon resided in Alexandria, Va,
with his wife and baby. Mrs. Hern-
don appealed to police to hunt for her
husband shortly after his disappear
ance, and the police posted miss
ing person lookout" for him.
Herndon is said to have lived In
the West some years ago, and F. B. I.
agents are believed to be looking for
him there.
1t was recalled yesterday that while
Herndon was manager of the South
west branch of the association in 1884
he reported to police a $53S robbery.
Herndon told detectives he was held
up at pistol point by man who had
asked him to change $40 bill and
who then proceeded to rob the till.
The robbery never was solved.
Evening star., 1936-09-13

given to the President months ago
and kept since then on his desk.
After the presentation in the Chief
Executives private Office. with a num-
Der of war heroes and Congressional
Medal winners looking on. the young
heroine smiled thank you, Mr.
President" and he laughed and said
well. it wasn't such a scary party
after all, was it?"
Capt. Ralph w. Robart Of Boston,
past national commander of the Le-
gion of Valor. introduced Katheryn.
She took the Presidents outstretched
hand with little apparent shyness and
replied Pine" to his welcoming We'll,
how are you?"
The President said he felt highly
honored in presenting the medal to
the plucky little girl, because you
are the first person to win it in the
United States"
Evening star., 1936-09-13
JURORS OPEN PROBE
OF BRIDGE COLLAPSE
4 of 6 May Bring in Indictment
on Manslaughter Count,
Judge Tells Men.

ny the Associated fresS'
CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE,
Va, September 12.-Grcuit Judge
Edwin p. Cox today said in his in
structions to q six-man special grand
Jury investigating the deaths Of four
relief workers in a bridge collapse in
Chesterfield County, September /, that
four Of the jurymen could bring an
indictment for manslaughter II they
thought the circumstances justified
that course.
He said such an indictment could
be returned If, In the opinion Of the
jurymen, the evidence showed the col
lapse Of the bridge was due to "reck-
less disregard of human life on the
part of any person now living"
The jurors were expected to visit
the scene Of the accident at Falling
Greek, near U. s. Highway No. /. this
afternoon. Indications were that the
investigation might last until Monday.
The bridge collapsed as two trucks
crossed it with nine relief workers
returning to Richmond from Hedge
lawn. The five survivors were seri-
ously injured.
State highway investigators and
police expressed the opinion that the
first truck struck and broke q steel
a1rp0t and eeuGed the crash.
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| ner OF many similar planned COM
munities. They hope the town will
serve as a yardstick of cost and values
Resettlement has three other dem
onstration projects, located at Cincin-
natl, Milwaukee and Bound Brook
N. ]. Excepting the New Jersey prof.
ect, defunct since a recent adverse
court decision, all are under con-
struction. All are experiments.
This series is concerned only with
Greenbelt, largest Of the towns and
most nearly completed. Greenbelts
problems are paralleled In the other
communities.
Resettlement officials continually
emphasize this experiment" charac-
ter of the project. One executive de-
clared: Il almost hope we make as
many mistakes as possible so our sue
cessors may profit from the errors. "
His wish is an exaggeration of the
entire philosophy of Greenbelt's plan
ners. devoted to the yardstick ideal.
Attractive Settlement.
Greenbelt-or Tugwelltown, a colo
quialism not blessed with approval OF
the administrator-will probably be
a delightful place to inhabit from the
standpoint of physical equipment.
Houses will be comfortable, recreation
al facilities ample and the town site
attractive
Its success as practical, low-rent
housing nr0iapt hNuovor le
upon the planners ability correctly tc
solve certain vital, attendant prob.
lens: Will rents actually fall within
the low-income brackets? Can spirit
OF community cooperation, through
town ownership. be developed? VIII
the New Deals promises of seif-liqui-
dation Of the project materialize?
Will petty politics. local and State
distort the Administrations picture
Of serene town Life? Will full utiliza-
ton of recreational facilities be guar
anteed by specific program Of ac-
tivities?
Still in the realm of conjecture,
these questions must be answered by
Resettlement. The answers will de-
eide the future of Tugwelltown.
Greenbelt is the Governments at
tempt to obtain better adjustment
of land and population to achieve bet
ter economic and social conditions.
1t was conceived by Tugwell, popu-
larly called the Presidents No.
Brain Truster. and became a virtual
reality by a White House decree Of
April 80, 1885,
Because Mr.. Roosevelt saw in
Greenbelt construction an opportunity
to tighten the local burden of the
Evening star., 1936-09-13
THREE ARE HURT
IN TRIPLE CRASH
Mother, 2-Year-0Id Girl and
Man Victims of Accident
Near Falls Church.

Three persons were injured early
today in triple collision on the Lee
Highway near Falls Church. Va. A
young Arlington County mother and
her 2-year-old daughter. riding in one
Of the cars, were unhurt.
Charles r. Crump. 81, driver of the
car in which Mrs. william West. "a,
and her daughter. Shirley Ann, were
riding, suffered a broken shoulder.
Erwin Small. 40, driver Of one Of the
other machines, and Donald Cramer.
81, who was riding with him, were cut
and bruised. The three. all from Ar
lington County, were brought to
Georgetown Hospital for treatment.
The third machine was driven by
James B. Briggs, 8l4 Massachusetts,
avenue southeast. who was unhurt.
Four Others Treated.
Four other persons, including q
year-old boy, were treated at hospitals
here yesterday for injuries received IN
accidents in the Washington area.
In the case of the boy, Charles L.
Black, 2, of 1926 Eighth street. who
was struck near his home, the driver,
Cronje Helm, 36, colored, 2035 Gales
street northeast, was charged with
reckless driving. His bond was fixed
at $500. After treatment at Emer-
gency Hospital for body cuts the boy
was released in care Of . private
physician.
Woman In Accident.
Mrs. Alice v. White, 48, Of 5408
Galena place was brought to Casualty
Hospital from an accident on Largo
pike. near Largo. Md. and is suffering
conclusion and cuts.
Miss Fanny Carpenter, IS. of Brook
lyn, N. Y, and Alfred Creal. also Of
Brooklyn, were brought to Georgetown
Hospital from Centerville, Va, where
the car they were riding in left the
road. Miss Carpenter was treated for
q broken arm and Creal for shoulder
injuries.
Evening star., 1936-09-13
FISCAL RELATIONS
STUDY IS PUSHED
First Conference Lasts All
Day-Jacobs to Seek
Extensive Data.

J.L. Jacobs, Chicago efficiency engi-
neer and tax expert. appointed by
President Roosevelt to direct a study
for determination of an equitable
fiscal relations policy between the
Federal and District governments, an
nounced last night every source OF
factual data bearing on the subject
would be tapped before any recon-
mendations are made to Congress.
The announcement followed an all
day conference between Jacobs and
the special committee which the
President named to constitute an ad-
visory group for the period Of the
fiscal relations survey. The meeting
was the first that Jacobs has held
with the Advisory Committee since
its appointment nearly month ago.
The conference was called primarily
to work out program of procedure for
the study, but the result was not dis
closed. In fact, Jacobs reiterated a
former statement that the activities Of
the committee would be surrounded
with secrecy because the nature of the
investigation is such that premature
publication of any phase of the work
might jeopardize the effect Of the
conclusions.
Independent Data Welcomed.
Jacobs pointed out, however, that
every organization In Washington, In
terested in the fiscal relations ques-
ton, would be given an opportunity
to submit any data 1t may have that
will aid him and the committee in
reaching 9 decision as to the fair
Federal share Of District expenses.
Representatives of these groups are to
be invited to q conference as soon as
Jacobs gathers information from other
sources.
A mass of statistical information al
ready has been collected by Jacobs,
and much of this was sent to the Ad-
visory Committee before it came to
Washington for the conference. Ja-
cobs said it was his intention to keep
the committee informed as rapidly as
the data Is accumulated % the mem-
bers may keep abreast Of the prog
ress Of the study.
Data gathered by Jacobs includes
thu report Of the deflanet Federal ID
Evening star., 1936-09-13

country's ubiquitous relief load, its
start was hurried. Within five and
half months after the site was chosen
500 transients from Washington began
welding axes to clear the 22-acre,
artificial lake bottom. That was on
Columbus day, October IL, 1885.
The start of the project, which
soon absorbed 1000 Washington tran
sients, was welcomed by Capital police
and welfare workers. When the Gov
ernment discontinued its transient
camps in the Fall of 1888, the city
faced the care of hundreds of home
less, penniless wanderers. Authori-
ties envisioned conditions of crime
and disease akin to the situation .gen-
Grated by the Inflated bonus army
encampment here.
Possible Crisis Averted.
Then Resettlement stepped in. The
dole receivers became workers. A pos
sible crisis had been averted.
Throughout the construction period,
all unskilled labor on the project has
come from relief roles. But private
industry. enjoying q building boom in
Washington and nearby Maryland, has
absorbed about half this transient
group formerly employed at Greenbelt.
As the projects structures reached
the plumbing. wiring and roofing
stages, the pay roll mounted with the
addition Of artisans. not limited to re-
lief cheney as a hiring qualification
Now there are nearly 5000 workmen
at the town; some 1900 of these are
from Washington and Baltimore is
represented by about 1890. The bal
ance resides in Maryland rural areas.
When labor passes the peak next
month men must be dropped. Their
future has not been planned by Re-
settlement. which hopes private in
dustry will continue It's absorption.
The emergency character of the
work has had unfortunate financial
effects on Greenbelt. How it has
increased the projects cost will be
seen later in this series. The employ
ment of transients also prompted
much Of the early criticism by Prince
Georges County governmental and
civic leaders who complained against
"undesirables" residing in their dis
trict. Since the workers are daily
transported by railway, at the Fed
eral Governments expense, to and
from their Washington and Baltimore
homes, these specific objections were
unfounded, soon ceased.
(Tomorrow: The Government
chooses the tenants, the corporation
takes over.)
Evening star., 1936-09-13

membership campaign is substantially
higher than last year, when, under
the direction of the late Mrs. Zella
M. johnson. the chapter attained an
enrolment of 1854, largest since the
World War. Chapter officials pointed
out that due to increasing demands
for Red Cross service the national
membership goal had been set at
5000, 900, the District accepting q
quota in proportion to its increased
population and ability to give.
To avoid conflict with the annual
Community Chest campaign, the roll
call date was advanced this year more
than a month. The national roll call
Evening star., 1936-09-13
KIWANIS GROUP INVITES
CLUBS OF TWO STATES
Constitution Day Meeting to Be
Held Thursday at 1880.
Cummings to Speak.

Clubs from nearby Maryland and
Virginia have been invited by the
Washington Kiwanis Club to attend
its Constitution day meeting at 1890
pm. Thursday in the Mayfiower
Hotel. Attorney General Homer s.
Cummings will speak on "A Nation
Was Brought Into Being"
President Bynum E. Hinton has
invited the Arlington County, Alex
andria. Fredericksburg and Manassas,
Virginia, Clubs and the Frederick,
Hagerstown, Prince Georges County,
Annapolis, Baltimore and Towson
Clubs Of Maryland.
Miss Dorothy Reddish will sing two
solos.
The clubs at Fredericksburg and
Manassas will observe the Constitution
day anniversary by dedicating trees
to George Washington and James
Madison. The Fredericksburg meet.
ing will be held at IL am. THURSDAY
and the Manassas meeting at s. pm.
Friday.
Evening star., 1936-09-13
JOHN DAILY DIES

John DAILY. 50, who for 40 years
operated q blacksmith shop at Twen-
tieth and L streets, died early today at
his home, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue.
He was q native Of Washington.
Surviving are his son, Joseph j.
DAILY, and two daughters, Mary T..
DAILY and Mrs. Nell p. San Fellipo.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. nsnHmn
Evening star., 1936-09-13
NAMED PEACE SPEAKER
Miss Dorothy Detzer Given Post
in Fall Drive.

Miss Dorothy Detzer of Washington,
national secretary Of the Women's In
ternationaI League of Peace and Free
dom, has been appointed one Of the
800 key speakers in the Nationwide
Fall drive of the emergency peace
campaign.
Organized last April, the campaign
is now being carried on in 278 cities
throughout the country, according to
officials. Expansion is accomplished
chiefly through already existing clubs
societies and organizations.
Evening star., 1936-09-13

Will De IrOH Ar
mistice day to
Thanksgiving.
c h a pter off,
cials emphasized
that the roll call
goal was IN terms
of numbers of
members rather
than amount Of
donations. Most
of. the member
ships will be 81,
although larger
contributions are
acceptable.
In addition to
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RED CROSS CALL
OPENS SEPT. Il
Membership of at Least
$4,000 Sought-Wi|son
= Drive Chairman.

Seeking membership Of at least
$1,000, the District Chapter of the
American Red Cross will hold its
twentieth annual roll call September
27 to October l6, Brig. Gen. F. r.
Keefer, chairman, announced today.
Gen. John J. Pershing has been
named honorary chairman and Lloyd
B. Wilson, president of the Chesa-
Evening star., 1936-09-13

a t t e m p ting to
make him the
goat" for mis-
takes of their
own, E. Claude
Babcock tonight
declared his in
tention of seeking
a showdown at
t he convention
o p e n ng here
Monday.
Babcock reiter-
ated his desire
that the fedora
ton accept his
resignation from
[ he presidency.
Evening star., 1936-09-13

peake q P0tO-
mac Telephone
Co, chairman of
the drive. Will
son will be as
sisted in active
direction of the
roll call by an
imposing number
of prom i n e n t
w a S h ! n g.
tonians, whose
assignments will
be q n n o u n c e q
from tt me to
time during the
next two weeks.
The goal of the
Evening star., 1936-09-13

~URLY-HAIRED KATHRYN
VAN HORN now is the proud
possessor of medal of valor
and a toy Mickey Mouse.
whose residence for the past several
months has been atop the desk of the
President of the United States.
The 12-year White Cottage,
Ohio. lass, whose quick action saved
the lives of two playmates, received
the medal and the toy from President
Roosevelt yesterday. The medal was
the first youth award of the Army and
Navy Legion of Valor for the most
heroic act during the year" 1t went
to Kathryn for saving Gerald Nixon
and Raymond Kelly last February
by throwing herself in their path and
overturning their sled as they coasted
down an icy hill toward an approach
ing train.
The Mickey Mouse was a present
Evening star., 1936-09-13
bAbC0CK ASSA|LS.
Az, G. {. LEADERS;
SEEKS SHOWDOWN
But Reiterates Desire for
) Convention to Accept
His Resignation.
SAYS OTHERS ATTEMPT
TO MAKE HIM "G0AT"
Sessions to Begin Tomorrow.
Cornered Fight for Presi-
dency Looms.
BY ]. A. FOX,
STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

DETROIT. September 12.-Assert-
ing that an illegal oligarchy" has as
xumed control of the American Fedora
ton of Government Employees and is
Evening star., 1936-09-13
Barter Increases.

Germany has found that barter
trade Is increasing the cUts Of its
tobacco importA