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Evening star., 1936-11-17
PREPARE TO DRAFT.
WATERFR0NT PLAN
Force of Army Engineers
Is Organized to Do
Work.

Organization Of a special force of
four men by the United States Engi-
neer Office was announced today by
E. A. Schmitt. senior engineer. to
draft detailed plan and write speci-
flcations for improvement for the long
neglected Washington Channel water
front. If Congress appropriates funds
at the coming session, the Army engi-
neers will be ready to proceed with
actual construction of the $l,650. 900
project next Summer.
The work will be carried forward
under the direction of First Lieut.. Will
liam J. Matteson, district engineer for
the War Department for the Washing
ton area. Schmitt said that q special
force will be engaged upon the job for
some six months. The group will de-
sign a yacht basin, to accommodate
visiting craft; commercial piers and
other necessary features. Congress, in
the last rivers and harbors bill, made
available $4,000 after adopting re-
port on the whole project drawn up
by the district engineer and Endorsed
by the chief Of Army engineers.
The Colonial type of architecture
will prevail in the new building, fol-
lowing the pattern established in the
Municipal Fish Market, the Norfolk
& Washington Steamboat Co.'S Office
and the Army War College Building.
The Army engineers have estimated
the total cost of the project at s1.650,
600, and the act provides that the Dis
trict of Columbia shall pay 1889 900
for structures for its own particular
use.
The Washington Channel water
front improvement program has run
the gauntlet of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, Dis
trict Commissioners, Fine Arts Com
mission, Army engineers and civic and
other groups. A number of public
hearings were held on the proposal to
clean up the present ramshackle piers
and unsightly buildings, and the Army
engineers submitted report in 1880.
A second report was submitted in 1888.
This was adopted by Congress and
embodies the plan under which Army
engineers are now proceeding.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
GIRL PLEADS GUILTY
TO PART IN HOLD-UP
Admits Participation With Two
Colored Men in Robbery
of Merchant.

Mrs. Virginia Joseph. 1s-year-old
former cafe hostess. pleaded guilty
before Justice Peyton Gordon in Dis
trict Court this morning to par
ticipating with two colored men in the
robbery Of Israel Orlove, o street
merchant. shortly after midnight
october Is.
The men arrested with her. Clarence
Mitchell and John Harris, have denied
their guilt. Justice Gordon referred
the girl to the probation officer for
investigation and report.
Orlove told police Mitchell held him
up at pistol point at Seventh and o
streets and took about $1,400 from
him. Mrs. Joseph and Harris allegedly
were waiting in car nearby. Police
alleged the girl planned the hold-up.
She formerly had worked for Orlove.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
MAJ. w. C. MACCR0NE
is DEAD AT ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS, November l7.-Funeral
services for Maj. william Campbell
MacCrone, q. s. M. c., retired. will
be held tomorrow at the Naval
Academy Chapel. Burial will be IN
the Academy Cemetery.
Maj. MacCrone died at the Naval
Hospital here. He was born In Min
nesota on July ., 1889, and graduated
from the Naval Academy In 1919. He
was retired In 1925.
He u survived BY his widow, Mrs.
Pearl Ward NacCeone.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
NEW NAVAL RADIO
READY NEXT YEAR
Admiral Bowen Reports
CheItenham Station Should
Improve Receiving.

The new receiving station for Radio
Central, near Cheltenham, Md, is
expected to be ready next Summer,
Rear Admiral H. G. Bowen. chief of
the Bureau of Engineering. Navy
Department. said in his annual report
to Secretary Swanson, made public
today.
Procurement OF a site on which
will be built a new receiving station
for Radio Central, Washington. was
made during the year" he declared.
This site is near Cheltenham, Nd,
about 10 miles from Washington, and
the station. expected to be commits
stoned during the Summer, 1887
should greatly improve receiving
conditions in the. Washington area"
Fleet Improvements.
While "the material condition OF
the feet has improved during the
year." said Admiral Bowen, this
bureau Is of the opinion that, unless
the repair facilities afoat are
increased, either by increase In num-
Der of repair ships and tenders or by
requirements, the portion of engineer
ing maintenance now performed by
the forces af1oat cannot be materially
increased"
THE increasing number of ships,
increasing age of vessels, increases in
cost of labor and material, together
with the large number of major
improvements still outstanding, neces-
sarily demand an increase in expend-
itures for these purposes or an
acceptance Of the status quo or retro
greSsion," asserted the bureau chief.
Accuracy OF Fabrication.
Declaring that there Is a real
need in the navy yards for new plant
equipment" Admiral Bowen said that
such new equipment would permit
the navy yards to meet the trend Of
increasing accuracy of fabrication,
and by speeding up the various shop
processes, would reduce materially
the cost Of performing this work. {"
He estimated the replacement value
of machine tools in the yards, exclu-
sive Of Washington, at $39 900, 900.
At the local yard. the tools are
deemed adequate, Washington pos
sessing "the finest machine shops in
the world" The money for these
comes from the Bureau Of Ordnance
Appropriation, as activity centers on
gun construction here.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
ROOSEVELT PLANS
SURVEY OF POST
Decision Leads to Specula-
tion He May Urge Abolition
of Peoples Counsel.

The fact that President Roosevelt
will make some inquiry into the pur-
poses and functions Of the Office of
peoples counsel Of the District, be-
fore appointing q successor to William
A. Roberts, who recently resigned,
has given rise to speculation to the
effect that the Chief Executive may
recommend abolishment Of the office.
Mr.. Roberts suggested this himself
in q public statement at the time OF
his resignation.
When asked about the matter today,
the President said he would not ap-
point anybody to the position, at least
until after he returns from his South
American cruise. He added that, be-
forehand, he wanted to inquire into
the position to satisfy himself re-
garding certain matters in connection
with it. When asked If this meant
that he was considering abolishing the
post, as recommended by Roberts, the
President merely repeated he wanted
to make some inquiries.
Before the press conference, the
President posed for q photograph in
the rear grounds of the White House
with the newspaper men present. The
conference was held in the diplomatic
reception room-the first time this
chamber has been used for such q
purpose. The President explained he
thought 1t would be more convenient
for the correspondents to walk from
the rear to this first-hoor room after
the picture taking.
The President was in high spirits,
indicating his enthusiasm over his
departure tonight for voyage which
will take him to the opening ses-
sion Of the Inter-American Peace
Conference at Buenos Aires on De-
cemebr /.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
MOTORCYCLE POLICEMAN
HIT BY AUTO OFFICER
E. s. Mast, Knocked From Ma
chine by Colleagues Car,
Is Slightly Hurt.

One policeman accidentally injured
another yesterday while both were at
tending to different constabulary
duties.
Park Policeman E. S. Mast was
astride his motor cycle, questioning an
erring motorist, when along came
Metropolitan Policeman Robert M.
Henry in an automobile. Henry's car
hit Mast's motor cycle and the park
policeman sprawled on the asphalt Of
Constitution avenue.
Apologize. Henry explained his at
tention had been distracted by q
speeding automobile. He took the in
jured oficer to Emergency Hospital.
then home. Mast has bruises and
sprains.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
U. S. TO HIRE PAINTER
AND RADIO OPERATORS
Instructor-Foreman Wanted at
National Training School
for Boys.

Painters and radio operators have
q chance to get on the Government
pay roll.
An instructor-foreman in painting
and decorating is wanted at the Ma
tional Training School for Boys here,
and applications will be received until
November "a by the Civil Service
Commission, at Seventh and F streets.
The pay Is 1850, subject to q deduc-
ton of $500 for quarters and sub
sistence and 3h per cent for retire.
ment. Four years experience as
painter or completion of an ap-
premiership Of this length and two
years in an Institutional or supeE-
visory capacity is required.
Applications will be received until
December 3 for assistant commune
cations operator. at 81 800. and junior.
at $1.620-both for high-speed radio
eqmpment-at the message center Of
the War Department.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
ShOU Imitation
Mailed 20 Years
Ago Is Delivered
POstmark "September
IA, 1912 on Card
Received by Woman.

A postcard invitation to q show at
the Strand Theater mailed almost 20
years ago came to her only few days
ago. Miss Anna Kluge, 1923 Clifton
street, said today.
Postmarked September II. 1917, the
card was addressed to 1880 @ street.
where the present resident there, Miss
E. e. johnson, found 1t in her mailbox
last Friday. Miss Kluge went over
and got 1t.
Still curious ~ TO where the card
has been al these years, Miss Klugs
said. II guess missed q good show"
Evening star., 1936-11-17
MARBURY NAMED
TO ASSIST BOWIE
IN BONDING QUIZ
Former Maryland Attorney
General Will Aid in
Prosecution.
PROMISES INQUIRY
WON'T BE WHITEWASH
Afidavits Made Ready for Pres.
entation Before County
Board.
BY a stafr Correspondent o. The star.

BY a Staff Correspondent o. The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Novem-
Der 17.-Ogle Marbury of Laurel. coun-
sci to the Prince Georges County
Board of Commissioners, today was
appointed assistant prosecutor to aio
States Attorney Alan Bowie in pres
entation of police graft charges to the
grand jury here. He is former act
ing attorney general of Maryland.
Marbury was to begin collection and
study of evidence after a conference
with Bowie this afternoon.
He was selected by Circuit Court
Judge Joseph C. Mattingly after a
lengthy conference with the board OF
commissioners.
Evening star., 1936-11-17

During the World War, Marbury was
assistant State attorney general and he
became acting attorney general during
the period of this country's participa-
ton in the conflict. He declared enS
phatically, after announcement Of his
appointment, that there Is no danger
of a whitewash in this investigation"
Three Under Suspension.
Bearing afidavits taken from Wash
tonians, arrested for traffic violations
in the county, Keystone Automobile
Club officials were to appear this aft
ernoon before the Board Of Commits
sioners in Upper Marlboro. The
board has already suspended three
men and has collectively indicated an
intention to deal similarly with other
officers named In documentary COM
plants.
Keystone attorneys last night were
contracting witnesses to appear before
the commissioners. Ten witnesses
were asked to testify.
Bowie recently declared that his
assistant, to collect evidence for pres
entation to the grand jury when it
reconvenes next month, would be
named today. The choice must be
made by the Circuit Court, upon rec
ommendation of the prosecutor.
Suspension without Pay.
The suspension of any officers TODAY
would probably be made on the same
sioners have already removed the
other trio. Those constables were
suspended without pay pending COM
pletion of the inquiry, now four weeks
old.
The investigation entered its second
phase over the last week end when
photostatic copies Of police arrest
and bonding books were studied.
Added to the 100 aff1davits submitted
by District drivers, these records con-
stitute the second link in chain of
evidence for submission to the jury.
Bowie and his assistant will analyze
court disposition documents in the
cases cited by Washingtonians, plus
the af11davits and police records, be-
fore the data is given to the panel.
The Washington motorists charge
that they have been intimidated and
victimized by Prince Georges police
through collusion with bondsmen.
Although some 500 drivers have con-
tacted Keystone attorneys during the
investigation, aff1davits have been
taken only from complainants who
protest definite police irregularities.
Offer to Fix" Gases.
Some of the autoists aver that they
paid fine and cost" fees to a bonds
man offering to "fix" their cases.
They declare that their offenses were
reduced without their knowledge be-
fore trial. after their payment of the
money, and the cases we're settled by
small collateral forfeitures after they
received advice" not to appear in
court.
Although the commissioners have
repeatedly refused to start an inde-
pendent investigation Of the motor
lists charges. they have expressed
accord with the movement to inquire
into allegations of graft.
Already suspended by the board are
Ohicers Claude A. Reese. Warren z.
Peake and Frank Bell In the re-
moval order, the commissioners Of
fered hearings to the constables. No
hearings had been asked last night.
Evening star., 1936-11-17

Government ownership of 81 acres Of
ground within 1000 feet OF the Gobel
plant It is proposed at some future
time to build TOO family units on the
land for Washington's second low-cost
housing development. There is also
hanging in the balance q private
project for the erection Of 800 homes
in the near vicinity Of the Gobel plant.
For these reasons the nuisance" Is
sue Ii all-important in connection with
carrying out the plans for the proper
development Of Northeast Warrington.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
U. s. Ship Injured in Crash.

HAMBURG. Germany, November II
@.-The American steamer .Oakman
was towed into Brunsbuettelkoog. Ger
many, last night listing badly after q
collision with the Danish tanker Dam
mark In North See fog. No ons was
injured.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
TALK To Be GIVEN
BY M0RGENTHAU
Secretary to Open U. S. Ex.
hibition of MuraIs and
Other Art Today.

A brief address by Secretary Of the
Treasury Morgenthau will mark the
opening today of the Governments
largest exhibition of murals and other
art for public buildings at the Cor
coran Gallery Of Art.
Mr.. Morgenthau will visit the show
this afternoon and is scheduled to
speak to the opening day invited
guests at 4:45 pm. His remarks will
be broadcast. He Is expected to de-
scribe the Treasury Department art
program, which has resulted in the
murals, easel paintings and sculpture
opened to public view today.
Works by $50 Artists.
Works by some $50 artists for ap-
proximately 200 public buildings.
mostly post offices, are included in
the exhibition, which occupies most
of the second floor of the main build
ing of the Corcoran Gallery.
The murals for the most part were
chosen from more than 1000 designs
submitted in series of art COMPETE
tions held by the Treasury. In ad-
dition to the finished works there
are about 800 preliminary sketches
made by the artists. Thus the visitor
will be able to see the evolution of
some Of the muras from the rough
design Of the artist to the completed
picture.
There are, in addition, 112 oil paint
ings, 80 water colors, A prints and IS
works in sculpture. A feature is the
display Of Is architectural models
showing murals, to scale, in their set
tings.
Some Exhibitors Distinguished.
While most of the murals are the
work of young and little known art
lists, some of them are by artists with
international regulations. Some art
lists were paid by the p. w. A., others
out Of regular buildings appropria-
tions.
Nearly every medium Of expression
is included in the show, from canvas
to wood, metal and plaster.
The work was done under super.
vision of the Section of Painting and
Sculpture, Procurement Division,
Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band In
Stanley Hall at $50 pm. today. John
s. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster; An
ton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, Hail to the Spirit
of Liberty" Sousa
Overture, "The Four Haymons
Children" -Balfe
Suite Chinese, THE Willow
Plato victor Herbert
Q) "The Mandarin's Garden; (2)
Little Garden Tea House: e.
Chang the Lover; a. Kong
Shoe; (5) wedding Procession. +"
Excerpts from musical comedy.
THE Three Musketeers" -Friml
Tango Francisco,
Lies Amours" s"-------M Milton
Waltz song. Little Old Church
In the Valley Alstyne
Finale, Indian Sagwa"- Allen
The star.spansied Banner.
Evening star., 1936-11-17
Some Exhibitors DISTINGUISHED.
Rankin Guest Speaker Tonight.

Representative Rankin Of Mississippi
will be guest speaker at the monthly
meeting of the District Democratic
League at $3.50 O'Clock tonight at the
Hamilton Hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-05
SCOUTS
TO Be HONORED
Several to Be Promoted a
Parents Supper Tues
day, November III

The committee Of Boy 9cous
Troop IS, st. AIMS church wall noe
A "parents' supper" November lin
This will be in conjunction WIN tns
distribution Of awards, the promo
zion Of several boys and the organ.
ization OF o parents coinmittee
which Is desired by the troop COM
rnittee TO help them for the petter-
rinent Of the troop. All expenses ior
the super will be paid OUT OF tne
committees treasury. A menu when
was tentatively suggested comprises
spaghetti and meat balls. pumpkin
BE. cake and coffee. The cakes ana
pies will be furnished by the COM
Initteemen themselves.
william L. Cembigue has charge
Of the food, Or. Leon II. Phai1eui
and George A. Theriault were
charged with the responsibility OF
procuring accommodations IN the
line or tables, plates and other nee.
essary incidentais for an expected
guest list Of two hundred whicn IN
cludes the scouts.
L. Daniel La Bonnie ana Joseph
Nobert drew the important assign
ment Of preparing the general pro"
gram for the affair.
The meeting was held at the
Franco American Social Club last
night with DR.. Edgar q. Adams o.
presiding officer. Another meeting
will be held next wednesday even
ing and Anal arrangements Will pc
made at O meeting scheduled Tor
the Monday preceding the night OK
tho event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-05
BY WILLIS THORNTON

Compile Du Barry.
But the Compile was not too
dazzled by Jeanne's beauty TO be
practical. He ran his home as O
high-class gambling-resort for the
absolute nobility and used Jeanne
as window dressing 10 help make II
q pleasure for them TO lose their
money.
Tho former miliiner was such q
success at this that Du Barry aimed
higher. He decided that II he could
make Jeanne the mistress OF Louis
XIV, q grateful king might show his
gratitude.
Before she could be presented OF
court, however. II was necessary that
she have q title. SO Du Barry's UNI
married brother Quillauine accom-
modatingly stepped forward, mar
ried Jeanne, and then even more
obligingly stepped out OF the pic
ture entirely.
II worked. Not long after her
presentation ct court, the Comtesse
Du Barry became the official mis-
tress of the king. and queen In
everything but name.
There was nothing particularly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-05
Louis the Well-Beloved."

Louis the Well-Beloved."
But he, too, began choosing mis-
tresses, most famous OF whom was
Madame de Pompadour. She chung
to the powerful position until her
blond beauty faded, mixing directly
In politics and administration quite
freely and with the most disastrous
results. When she died, seated rig
Idly in her fun court rogalia and
with O. contemptuous smile on her
pale lips, "the Du Barry" was ready
TO take her place.
30 the little milliner's apprentice
moved into the palace ut Versailles,
occupied q suite almost adjoining
those OF the kings own daughters,
and slept In $4,000 bed with Q
coveriet OF 1000 ermine skins. All
pair for, OF course, by the taxpayers.
They didn't like II.
Du Barry's power became almost
absolute with the king, and she
made and broke ministers and gen.
erals at will. She even succeeded
In driving from the court the pow
erful Due do Choiseul, and In pre-.
venting almost single-handed 0 war
between France and England.
Survived Louis Is Years
There In the gilded and mirrored
tbut cold and unsanitary) galleries
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-05
Editor. Tall Tower Topics.

Editor, Tall Tower Topics /. &. am writing to you
concerning rumors I've heard about Hamilton Park
pavilion Do you think Is fair to dancers to 60 out
OF town to hear orchesras when have perfectly good
dance floor In Waterbury? There several roller skat-
ing Kinks In town and don't why the Park dance
floor should be ruined II these rumors true wish
you would put In word for our side because the
Park dance floor Is the only decent place In Waterbury
to dance where hear the best orchesras Thank
ing you for any trouble incurred MARY C1ANC1OLO.
Roller skating at Hamilton Park pavilion Is not rumor
he offered every Sunday evening they have In the past
Incidentally Shep Fields and His Rhythm Ripplers.
whom rate one OF the sweetest orks In the country will
be the attraction, Sunday, November 22-The Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-05

The eyes Of che world are
turned upon the friendship that
has lowered between England's
King Edward and American
born Mrs, Wallis Simpson. And
q backward look through the
pages Of history reveals that
"When q King Loves" events
Of international importance Of
ten have been set In motion.
This IL the fourth Of six articles
In q series written for The Wa
terbury Democrat.
BY WILLIS THORNTON
NEA Service stan Correspondent
TT would be too much to say
l. that the Comtesse Marie
Jeanne Du Barry brought on
the French Revolution.
But as she laughed and
frolicked and intrigued and
flung tax money to the four
winds with King Louis XIV,
she certainly did her share.
Yes, they laughed while they saw
the tempest gathering and heard
the ominous rumbling Of the peoples
discomfort grow founder. After US,
the delugel" laugnted Du Barry.
Louis XIV died In time. But Du
Barry fingered TO be caught fair In
the midst Of the deluge, TO be drag
ged screaming and disheyeled from
the tumbril to the guillotine.
Maybe she thought then Of the
days when she was just Marie
Jeanne Becu, q little milliner's APP
prentice who sold hats ut the Mai
son Labille In the Rue st. Honore.
Even that had seemed quite an adj
vancement for .the girl born Of UNI
certain ancestry 10 q poor woman,
OF Vaucoleurs 10 years before.
Marriage Of Convenience
But Jeanne had beauty, O Sc
ductive and Irresistible beauty that
destined her for things quite DIFF
ferent. After various adventures In
the half-world Of Paris, she was
taken into the house OF Jean,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-05
MASTER BARRIERS
RECRUIT MEMBERS

A bigger and better organization
IA the object OF the waterbury
Master BARRIERS Association II,
launching On aggressive campaign
for new members.
President Peter Pisco, Of o meet
Ing OF the association OF 10 Bank
street last night, urged the mein.
beers TO seek other master BARRIERS
and bring them into the organi2a-
ton. Meetings OF the group Wall 30
held on tho first and third Wednes-
day OF each month, ct 10 Bank
street, according 10 IN announce"
ment by Patrick Passariello, secre-
tary. l,t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-05

NEXT :The whirlwind royal ro-
nance OF Maynard Lola Montex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-05
CONVOCATION OFF,
GUESTS TAKEN i'll

New Haven, November -- Be.
cause Of the illness OF the chlef
speakers the Yale Divinity School
Convocation which had been
scheduled for next week has been
postponed, II was announced to-
day by Dean Luther A. Weigle. Both
Dean willard L. sperry OF the Har-
ward Divinity School, who was 70
deliver the Lyman Beecher Leo
lures; and the Very Rev. Walter f.
Matthews, dean OF 81. Paul's Cathe-
dual, London, England. who was 70
deliver the Nathaniel w. Tayloi
Lectures, are III.
Announcement will be made later
OF the time Ut which the convocation
will be held.