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Evening star., 1936-11-07
MIAMI WOMAN SLAIN,
MAN SOUGHT KILLS SELF
By the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla, November Mrs.
Beulah Porter was found dead in her
automobile yesterday with her throat
cut and police said man they sought
as a suspect committed suicide few
minutes before they reached his house.
The man was Dewitt Fitzgerald,
who until q year ago was clerk at
the hotel where Mrs. Porter had lived
for the last three years with her hus-
band, j. w. Porter, . travelling sales
man, and their daughter, Anne, Z.
Hotel officials said Porter was en-
route to Jacksonville today on busi-
ness.
Fitzgerald also was married. Po-
lice said they found Fitzgerald's re-
tolver, which they said he used, In
. washbowl full Of water.
They expressed the opinion Mrs.
Porter and Fitzgerald had quarreled.
Mrs. Fitzgerald said her husband had
been respondent lately because he was
unable to find work.
Both victims were about 10 years
old.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
ASSOCIATES
DENIED PROBATION
Reduction Of Sentence Also
Refused by Justice Jos
eph w. Cox.

Justice Joseph w. Cox Of District
Court today denied the motion for
probation or reduction of sentences
filed last Spring by the IL associates
Of Sam r. Beard who are now serving
sentences in Lorton Reformatory.
Beard, who Is not eligible himself
for probation, joined in the plea for
reduction of sentence. but also was
refused relief. The gambler now Is
serving a two-to-six-year term in the
Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta.
IL Given l to Years.
The IL men convicted with him In
the Districts most sensational gam
bling conspiracy trial were sentenced
to one to three years Imprisonment.
At the time of their commitment.
former United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover made an impassioned plea that
they be put on probation, but Justice
Cox decided against him.
A few weeks later. Rover and At
torneys John Sirica, Maurice Nc
Inerney, Martin F. O'Donoghue and
Joseph T. Sherier renewed their mo-
tlon Tor proDatl0n or, In the alterna.
tive, reduction of sentences. 1t was
on this motion that Justice Cox acted
today.
Denies Authority.
He held he was without authority
to change the sentences, but added:
Certain information supplied to
the court at the time the defendants
were committed had it been
available at the time sentences were
imposed would, in my opinion. have
justified lighter sentences in the
case"
He said action by the Court Of Ap-
peals affirming the judgment of con-
viction prevented him from making
any change at this time.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
BROWN OPENS QUIZ
IN POLICE ACTIVITY.
OUTSIDE DISTRICT
Washington Policeman A.
Ieqed to Have Made Two
I Cases in HyattsvilIe.
AFFIDAVIT PRESENTED
! BY FEDERAL EMPLOYE
Complainant Says He Thought
Man Who Arrested Him Was
| Maryland Officer.

Nal, Ernest w. Browns investiga-
zion of charges that washington
policeman made an illegal traffic ar
rest in Maryland will also include
another motor vehicle apprehension
allegedly made by the officer IN
Prince Georges County.
This inquiry was instigated yester-
day when a District motorist said the
Capital policeman took him into
custody on a speeding charge in Hy-
sttsville.
Court records show, it was said
hast night, the officer had made at
least two arrests in Maryland on
traffic charges. Maj. Brown said
yesterday his men have no author
ity" to make misdemeanor apprehen-
sions outside Washington.
Investigation Ordered.
After receipt of an aff1davit from
the complainant. Maynard Hollands
worth, 22-year-old Government em-
ploye, of 735 North Capitol street,
Brown ordered a complete investiga-
tion" Of the case.
In ordering Inspector William E..
Holmes to start an inquiry, the police
chief will also cite the second Mary
land arrest, Brown said.
Arrested in Hyattsville.
According to Hollandsworth the po-
Hceman apparently did not trail him
across the District line, since the COM
plainant stopped at Maryland serv-
ice station and was not approached
by the officer. When he was arrested
for exceeding As miles per hour in
Hyattsville, Hollandsworth said, he
thought the policeman was Mary
land officer.
Driving his own automobile, the ar
resting policeman was wearing Dis
trict force uniform, the complainant
said. Hollandsworth remained in the
Hyattsville jail from early Tuesday
morning until Wednesday afternoon
before he was released on 5000 bond.
His case was continued for two weeks
by Police Court Judge George B. Mer-
rick.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
BUS LINE PROPOSES
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Richmond Greyhound Officials
Plan Revisions If Purchase Of
Peninsula Is Approved.

The Richmond Greyhound Lines
proposes to revise schedules to meet
the convenience of shoppers If its ap-
plication for purchase of the Penin-
sula Transit Corp. is approved.
The Peninsula . operates between
Baltimore, Washington and Tide
water Virginia in competition with
Greyhound, and its acquisition would
bring . merger.
Plans for schedule changes which
would allow patrons to have more
time in the principal shopping CEN
ters along the route were explained to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday at q hearing on the pur-
chase proposal.
The Washington Annapolis line of
the Peninsula would not be included
in the transaction.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
SOLDIER IS KILLED
IN TRAFFIC CRASH;
IS 72D VICTIM
Small Coupe Smashes Into
Rear of Street Car
Downtown.
PRIVATE WAS DRIVING
BORROWED AUTOMOBILE
Messenger Boy, Seriously Injured
by Hit-Run Driver, Is in
Critical Condition.

An early morning collision at Elev-
enth and @ streets between an auto
operated by . Boiling Field soldier
and Q street car added the seventy
second name to Washington's trafic
fatality list today.
The auto, o small coupe owned by
Pvt. Samuel e. Beeler, jr.. radio op-
orator at Boiling Field. had been
loaned to Pvt. Harold w. Benoche, 20.
. painter, last night. Benoche was
going south on Eleventh street ap-
parently at . high rate Of speed, ac-
cording to police, when the machine
crashed into the rear Of street car,
going slowly In the same direction.
The motorman was listed by police Is
John L. Musselman, 1202A Fourth
street southwest.
The front end Of the automobile was
telescoped, killing Benoche almost in
stanlty. He was pronounced dead by
. physician who arrived with the
Emergency Hospital ambulance.
Beeler said he lent Benoche the car.
but the latter had not told him where
he was going. The accident occurred
at about 8 am, and Benoche was be-
lieved to have been hurrying back to
the field for q formation at $50 am.
Survived by Mother.
Benoche had been In the Army
for eight years and at Boiling Field
since July. 1885. He Is survived by
his mother, Mrs. Laura Benoche.
Bradley, III.
Meanwhile, another trafdc victim,
Peter Canellopoulos. l7-year-old mes
senser for the Postal Telegraph, who
was struck by hit-and-run driver at
Seventeenth street and Constitution
avenue last night, was in q critical
condition in Emergency Hospital. The
youth was knocked from his bicycle
and suffered o fractured skull and
spine. Police have q description OF
the car.
Another hit-and-run driver was be-
ing sought by police after Addie Allen,
~. of 1924 Fourteenth street, was
treated in Garfield Hospital for q
back injury. She was struck at Four
teenth and v streets. Her injury was
not considered serious.
Alfred Rasor, 1740 N street, escaped
without serious injuries in an accident
at Frederick. Md, last night, accord
ing to the Associated Press. His car
collided with another operated by VIII
liam r. Lehman of Pittsburgh, Pa,
who likewise was uninjured.
The death of Mrs. Ada Soper. 81.
last Sunday as q result Of injuries re-
ceived in q trafic accident September
% will be listed as Washington's list
fatality. Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald announced today. Mrs. Soper
was injured when q taxicab in which
she was riding struck and slightly in
jured child at Fourth street and
Blands court
Evening star., 1936-11-07

there was no thought Of religious pref
udice or bias behind the suit. but
that the appeal to the courts had been
made only after mediation had failed
and the District authorities had said
they have no Jurisdiction in the
matter.
Justice Joseph w. Cox ordered the
church to show cause November II
why temporary injunction restrain
ing the church from ringing the
chimes should not be issued.
The chimes, installed about q year
ago, give forth a sound which is
loud and booming" according to
the petition. The sound also is de-
scribed as loud, high and annoying,
producing nuisance"
Last March q committee of Chevy
Chase residents went to the corpora
ton counsel's office in an effort to
have the ringing of the chimes
stopped by police action. They were
told there was no police regulation
which could be invoked and that
they would have to resort to civil
action.
At this time, Rev. Thomas G..
Smyth, pastor Of the church, set the
ringing of the chimes back from s
am. to 7 am. as q concession to those
who had complained that they were
disturbed.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
ROOSEVELT URGES
GIVING TO CHEST
Calls on Nation to Share "In.
creasing Prosperity"
With Unfortunate.
BY the Associated Press.

President Roosevelt put his shoulder
to the wheel for the Community Chest
drives today with call on the Nation
to share its increasing prosperity"
Broadcasting last night in support
of the mobilization for human needs,
the President said that many human
needs must be met by the chests de-
spite Government relief work.
This is q partnership-this distri-
button of responsibility according to
the character of the problem. Through
the successful operation of this part
nership (between Government and
private agencies) our Nation will meet
its needs" he said.
At the same time, the President
pointed out that there is a firm, well.
founded public conviction that the
recent desperate Winters of human
need are, If We hold steadfastly to our
course, never to recur."
Text Of Address.
The Presidents address follows:
'The Community Chest is the serv-
ice of supply to the forces of our
local welfare agencies that are COM
batting human misery and console
dating the gains that have been made
in social security in your own COM
munity. From it came the sinews of
war against the most relentless enc
mics Of the needy.
THE Federal Government, recog-
nizing the national character of the
problem, has assumed the task Of
providing for those who can properly
be employed through q work program,
and by means Of its social security
program is sharing with State and
local governments the care Of the
blind, the widowed and the aged. But
there remain very many other human
needs that are the responsibility Of
the Community Chest agencies.
This is partnership-this dis
tribution of responsibility according
to the character of the problem.
Through the successful operation of
this partnership our Nation will meet
its needs.
Community welfare agencies are
needed everywhere to provide an ade-
quate answer to these local calls for
help which no people can ignore.
The Community Chest is q time
tested agency which has grown from
experience to assure coordination
and elective work by these agencies.
It's value is no more debatable than
the relative merit Of an assembled,
operating engin as compared with
the same engine before its parts
have been put together. :
There Is big and vital job to be
done. Federal agencies will do their
part. But the job cannot be done
unless the community welfare agen-
cies are functioning also.
Machinery in Operation.
"The machinery to do the job Is
ready in your community. In nearly
all our cities 1t is now in operation;
but like any practical machine ever
devised by man, it must have fuel or
1t will not continue to run. This is
refueling time.
"Fortunately, this appeal comes at
a time when the national income Is
rising and the number Of Americans
left defenseless against poverty and
hunger il diminishing. There Is q
hrm, well-srounded public conviction
that the recent despeFats Winters ef
Evening star., 1936-11-07
ICKES ONE OF JUDGES
ON CONTEST BOARD
Highway Essay Competition Is
Open to Elementary School
Pupils.

Appointment of Secretar y of the
Interior Ickes as one of a board of
three judges in an essay contest
sponsored by the Highway Education
Board was announced by the board
today from its headquarters in the
Pan-American Building.
Those who will serve with Ickes
as judges are william L. Chenery,
editor of Golfers Weekly, and DR..
r. H. Latham, superintendent Of
schools of Asheville, N. c.
The essay contest is open to ele-
mentary students in schools in every
State. The subject is "a Definite Pro-
gram for My Community to Promote
Highway Safety" First prize will
be gold watch and trip to WASH
ington. There will be other prizes
totaling $500, including prizes to
teachers for the best lesson expounded
in class room.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
human need are. if we hold stead.

human need are, If we hold stead.
fastly to our course, never to recur.
1T Is equally certain, however, that
millions of families and individuals
will need all the help their local well
fare agencies can give them. Let us
all share our increasing prosperity.
with gratitude for our increased
measure Of ability to bear this bur-
den, I am confident that our people
will respond more generously than
ever before to the appeal the Com.
munity Chest now presents.
Such q response to the appeal Of
human needs has never been ade-
quate. but, step by step. with the
partnership Of local and Federal
agencies-Go Government aid and pri-
vate charity-our people are ap-
preaching the goal Of social security
for all.
Nineteen thirty-six Is our oppor-
tunity for another advance. May
each and every one Of us, in every
community In every State, contribute
our share in answer to this great ap-
peal to meet human needs"
Evening star., 1936-11-07
BANKERS EXPRESS
GAS SALE DESIRE
Will Not Insist on Alexandria
and HyattsviIIe Plant
Purchases.

Assurances that bankers who control
the financial destiny Of the Washing
ton Gas Light Co. are anxious" to
dispose of their stock in the utility
were given the Public Utility Commis-
sion today by spokesmen for the Chase
National Bank of New York and the
Continental Illinois Trust Co. of
Chicago.
Statements to this effect were given
to commission members by E. L. Love,
vice president, and Joseph D. Witte-
more of the Chase bank and Abner j.
Stilwell, vice president of the Contin-
entail Illinois Bank, Commissioner
Riley E. Egin reported.
Commission members were hopeful
of early action for the reason the
bankers said definitely they would not
insist on purchase of the Alexandria
and Hyattsville gas companies by the
Washington Gas Light Co. as condi-
tion to the proposed liquidation of the
| foreign" control of the Washington
utility.
Different Attitude Seen.
This was a different position from
that taken some time ago by officials
of the Washington company when they
were insisting that the latter company
be permitted to pay $1,375 900 for &C
QUESTION of the two nearby plants.
That petition was rejected by the COM
mission as being not in public interest
on the ground the price was too high.
Significance was attached to the fact
that the New York and Chicago bank
ers were not accompanied on their
visit to the commission by officials of
the Washington company. In fact, it
was said, the banking interests who
control the Washington company did
not advise the local utility officials in
advance of their visit.
Controlling interest in the Wash
ington company is held by the Wash
ington & Suburban Co.'S, a Massachu-
sets common law trust, which repre-
sents the Chase National Bank and
other financial institutions. The trust
holds 109, 900 of the 10000 shares of
common stock in the Washington
company, which owns the Georgetown
Gas Light Co. and other subsidiaries.
The Chase Bank holds 1900 and the
Continental Illinois Bank LOO of the
5000 shares of beneficial interest in
the Massachusetts, trust.
Public Sale Plan Pending.
Public sale of the 100 600 shares of
common stock in the Washington
company was proposed about two
months ago In q registration state
ment filed with the Securities A Ex-
change Commission. That plan Is
still pending before the Federal
agency. Reports have been to the
effect final consideration there had
been postponed at the request Of gas
company officials pending some pos
sible agreement by the District Com
mission on purchase Of the two sub
urban plants.
Marcy L. Sperry, president Of the
Washington company, said today his
company still was considering what
should be done about the proposed
merger with the nearby plants.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
HAS CHAMPION BEARD

TOXIC, November 2 LP-Maojiro
Kato's beard, so long he has to be
careful not to trip over it, won the
national championship today as the
longest in Japan.
Kato, 72-year-old patriarchal
hardware dealer, is only S feet / inch
tall. His beard is S feet 6 inches
long. When Kato goes walking he
stuf1s the ends of his FLOWING white
whiskers in specially made handbag
Evening star., 1936-11-07

Perry Heath, $500; Security Savings
and Commercial Bank, $500: Myron
Hofer, $500; anonymous, $500; Ad.
miral and Mrs. H. I. Cone, $500: Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel schwartz. $500: Mr..
and Mrs. George Z. Hamilton. IT,
$3.50: Mrs. Charles Hofer, $500: anony-
nous, $500; Mrs. John B. Kendall.
$500: Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Ring.
$3.50, and Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. p. john
son. 42So.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
FOUR WASHINGTONIANS
INDICTED IN "SWlNDLE"
Group Is Charged With Obtain
ing Money Through False Pre-
lenses in Gettysburg, Pa.

Four Washingtonians we're indicted
at Gettysburg, Pa, yesterday on
charges of obtaining money through
false pretenses in what State police
claimed was an oil stock and oil land
''swindle."
The victim in the case was Miss
Carrie E. Tawney. Gettysburg dress
maker, who said she lost nearly
$4,000.
The men, according to an Associated
Press dispatch, are Franklin M.
Plummer, Henry A. Johnson, James
L. Skinner and Paul Prescott Brew
angton.
Plummer, who has been in jail since
September in lieu of 5000 bail. and
johnson, at liberty under $4,000 bond,
are listed for trial next week.
Skinner Is still at large and Brew
ington is in the District Jail. Adams
County authorities have lodged de-
tainer against Brewington.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
PARLEY AGENDA SET
League to Be Discussed at Session
in Vienna.

VIENNA, November @.-Pro-
posas for reconstruction Of the League
Of Nations and the Spanish situation,
communism and recognition Of Italy's
Ethiopian conquest will be the chief
topics Of the Rome protocol discussions
here beginning November IL. gov
ernment spokesman said last night.
Closer relations with Germany, he
said. would probably result from
understandings between italy and
Austria.
The question Of Hungary's rearma-
ment would most likely be left for
future discussion, he said.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
SHOOTS At GRID MARK

BOULDER, Colo. @.-Coiorado
University has healthy record to aim
ut today.
II It can defeat Utah University. It
will be the hrst Rocky Mountain Con.
ference team to beat the Utes for the
third successive seasen IN a. ysaEs.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
board DECIDES
| HOSPITALS NEED
| NO DRY zones
"A. B. c. Chairman Says
"Discretion" to Be Held
on Permits.
CONFERENCE PROMPTED
BY WALTER REED CASE
Heads of Various Institutions
Present Views-Urge Hard
Liquor Be Kept at Distance.

After consulting with spokesmen
Tor a number of public and private
hospitals, members Of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board have decided
there Is no need for a regulation Gre
ating definite dry zones about such
institutions.
George w. Offutt, chairman of the
board. announced. however, the agency
will use discretion" in passing on
applications for permits for the sale
OF hard liquor at locations close to
either public or private hospitals.
The conference was held yesterday
afternoon as a sequel to protests made
by several church and civic leaders
over the granting Of permit for sale
Of liquor near Walter Reed Hospital
In that case the permit was granted
after Acting Secretary Of War Wood
ring asked the board to disregard OBJ
jections which had been filed by Off
cials Of Walter Reed.
Gen. Coleman Speaks.
At yesterdays conference, Maj. Gen.
r. w. Coleman of the United States
Soldiers Home asked that liquor Ii
censes be not granted for any place
within two blocks of the home.
There are several places selling
beer near entrances to the home" he
said. THE operation of these places
has not been entirely satisfactory
would not ask that they be deprived
of their beer and wine licenses, but
if we were to start out again on that
question perhaps we would object. 1t
would be very much worse if hard
liquor were sold"
Naval Hospital Views Heard.
Capt. G. c. Thomas of the Naval
Hospital said there had been no trou-
bic caused by places near the iastitu-
ton which are licensed to sell liquor,
but he would not want any such place
too close. If this were permitted, he
said, there undoubtedly would be dis
ciplinary problems.
DR.. Lewis H. Taylor, speaking for
Sibley Hospital, said that institution
had experienced no difficulties be-
cause Of licensed hquor-selling places,
but he advised against permitting
liquor establishments near Govern
ment hospitals, particularly st. Eliz-
abeth's or Walter Reed.
Evan H. Tucker, vice president of
Casualty Hospital, suggested there
should be protected areas around the
hospitals and proposed the distance
he f0f1r hlorks xiynjIor uiou, u,o
voiced by DR.. Edgar A. Bocock, super
intendent Of Gallinger Municipal
Hospital.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
GIRL, II, IS MOTHER
Baby Lives Four Hours After

Baby Lives Four Hours After
Caesarean Operation.
JOPLIN, Mo-, November z R.-An
11-year-old unmarried girl gave birth
to son yesterday In hospital here.
by means of caesarean operation.
The infant lived four hours. The
mothers condition was described Is
'fair."
T. e. Almond, 81, rural justice Of
the peace and deputy constable, was
held in jail at Carthage without bond
on . statutory charge In connection
with the case.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
WILL CALL LEGISLATURE

DENVER, November z R.-Gov.
Ed C. johnson announced yesterday
Q special session Of the Colorado Leg
islature viii be called for November
16 to pass q protective" unemploy-
ment act.
The Governor said he called the
session to enable the State to collect
90 per cent Of the per cent pay roll
tax the Federal Government will col
lect on Colorado pay rolls.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
WINS BEAUTY CONTEST
Miss Kite Selected as "Miss Shen-
andoah, 1885,"

andoah, 1885,"
Special Dispatch to The Star.
SHENANDOAH, Va, November T.
Miss Beatrice Kite, senior in Shen-
andoah High School. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. c.. Kite Of Shenandoah,
was declared winner over 26 other
beauties last night for title Of Miss
Shenandoah 1896. Miss Maxine Hat
field, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. J. G.
Hatfield. was runner-up. Miss Kite
will compete for title Of Miss Shen-
andoah Valley later in month. Judges
were q. William Sedwick, Luray; T. r.
Beahm and H. e. Step Of New Market.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band in
Stanley Hall at $50 pm. today. John
s. M. Zimmerman. bandmaster; Anton
Pointner, assistant bandmaster.
Program.
March, Arms of America" Pryor
Overture, "Athalia" -Mendelssohn
Entr acte:
(a) Meditation" Drumm
(b) can Arabian Serenade,"
Langey
Excerpts from musical comedy, Alone
at Last" -Lehar
Characteristic, "Auntie SINNERS
Cnlcken Dlnner Morse
valse espagnole, "Andalucia" lie There
Finale, "A Blaze of Honor" Lincoln
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1936-11-07
FIREMAN BURNED
Flames Damage Shoe Repair Shop
in Southeast.

Fireman r. e. Meredith Of No. IL
Engine Co.. was burned about the
face and hands today while fight
ing o blaze that partially destroyed 4
shoe repair shop on the first floor Of
q two-story frame building ut 1901
Third street southeast. Not seriously
burned. he was given first aid at
the scene.
The ilre also damaged rooms in the
rear Of the ground foor. No esti-
mate of damage Was MAda.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-27
New Challenger
To WresfIe Here

George Calza, who offers the current feature topic
among the of the west coast will be seen III I'M
peria Valley for the first time Thursday nght Wnen ne
meets Dick Davscort in the main event at the Ell Centr0
indoor III Main street. CalZa made has debut IN