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Evening star., 1936-11-11
RAIL OVERPASS
WORK AUTHORIZED
Commissioners Act on Bates
Road Crossing and BIa-
denSburg UnderpaSS.

Elimination of the Bates road grade
crossing and widening of the Bladens-
burg road underpass are planned by
the District Commissioners under a
Federal grant of 100000 expected to
be made in the near future.
Construction of an overpass on
Bates road between Varnum street
and Brookland avenue over the Met
ropolitan branch of the Baltimore g.
Ohio would remove the last main line
railroad crossing in the District. It
was among several considered in the
past two years under earlier Federal
grants for the purpose, but the East
ern avenue and the Michigan avenue
crossings were ranked for first atten-
ton.
While the new fund has not yet been
allotted, the Commissioners ordered
preliminary planning started at q
meeting late yesterday, anticipating
early receipt of the order for the
money. The work is to be planned
and executed under the supervision Of
the United States Bureau of Public
Roads.
The Commissioners decided to widen
the Bladensburg road underpass at
the tracks of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road between New York avenue and
Queens Chapel road northeast from
40 to so feet, to make its width cor
respond to the width of the road on
either side of the underpass.
Evening star., 1936-11-11
vENDER QUITS CASE
IN OFFICER "ATTACK"
Does Not Wish to Prosecute Po.
liceman He Accused of
Hitting Him.

A street vender who accused Police
man Richard o. Bankert of the Traf-
f1c Division of hitting him on the nose
last night, while arresting him for
selling sheet music in restricted area,
appeared in Police Court today and
signed a statement saying he did not
wish to prosecute the officer.
The vender, Harold L. Berg, 20. of
the 300 block of East Capitol street,
then was taken before Judge Isaac R.
Hit, who took his personal bond on
the illegal sales charge Following his
arrest, Berg was taken to Emergency
Hospital and treated for an injury to
his nose.
Bankert denied he struck the youth.
He said Berg fled into an alley when
he tried to arrest him, and that the
fugitive. looking back to see if he was
being followed, ran into a wall at a
turn. Berg, however, made state
ment to police officials saying Bankert
hit him with his fist.
Evening star., 1936-11-11
Mother Keeps Wartime Promise
By Lending Hand to Veterans
Mrs. Lucy Campbell Aids
Ea.SOIdiers Who Ap-
pear in Court.
BY GEORGE w. HURD.

A little old mother who made a
promise in her prayers to give a
helping hand to American soldiers in
the World War If her own two sons
and a daughter returned safely today
made her annual visit to Arlington
Cemetery to place a flower on "as
many graves as can"
But before she went to Arlington
Mrs. Lucy H. Campbell of GOT De-
catur street performed another func-
ton that she has made her daily chore
for nearly is years. She made her
daily visit to Police Court.
Familiarly known as Mother" to
officials, court attaches and prisoners
before the bar of justice, Mrs. Camp
bell is accorded the same courtesy
given attorneys and other officers Of
the court. If the space inside the rail
is crowded, bailiffs soon make room for
her up front.
Rain or shine, Mrs. Campbell has
never been known to miss day in
court when war veteran was in
trouble. Whether 1t be for drunken
ness or some more serious offense,
Mother" Campbell is there to say
a good word or lend a helping hand.
During the almost Is years she has
been coming to this court Mother"
estimates she has helped thousands
of ex-soldiers who were unable to
help themselves. Bailiffs. marshals
or clerks carry her the news that
veteran is in trouble, and soon Moth
holing a lawyer. They are willing
to work for nothing to help Mother"
out.
After the war;" she aid, 81 looked
around for place where I could help
the boys out best. Police Court
seemed like the best place. so have
been coming here ever since"
But why did you choose to do this
work: your sons and daughter were
not killed." she was asked.
When they were in France and I
was SO worried about them I prayed
lot. and in my prayers I made a
promise that if their returned safely
to me I would spend my life trying
to help Others" she replied
Mrs. Campbell is the mother of nine
children. Her sons. Andrew j. and
Gary, both served in the Army dur
ing the war, and her daughter Re-
becca-now Mrs. Rebecca Benoit-
was yeomanette. All three are now
employed in Government service.
Gary is chief of the field service of
the A. A. A., Andrew Joyner is in the
Government service in the Panama
Canal Zone, and Mrs. Benoit is en-
ployed in the General Accounting
Office.
1t was Mrs. Campbell who went
from grave to grave in Arlington
Cemetery as the boys" were brought
Evening star., 1936-11-11
Join RED CROSS,
ROOSEVELT URGES
Roll Call of Organization
Begins Today, Ends
THANKSGIVING.

President Roosevelt today urged all
American citizens to join the Ameri-
can Red Cross during the roll call
which begins today and ends Thanks
giving day.
The President issued the following
statement:
"The American Red Cross Is close
to the heart of every American. Its
emblem symbolizes good will and
neighborlineSS and brotherhood
throughout our land. Its purposes
spring from the deep-seated desires
of the people themselves, desires for
restored orderly living and well-being
wherever disaster and calamity strike.
"All Of us are proud OF the work
which the Red Gross did this year
after the Spring foods and tornadoes.
Urban dwellers and rural dwellers
alike felt its ministrations in the areas
devastated by wind and water, as well
as wherever disaster struck home in
80 States.
"The Red Cross program of service
in disaster relief, in health work, in
behalf of disabled ex-service men, in
leading our children to good citizen.
ship through the junior organization,
and in all of its work for humanity,
reflects the generosity and spirit of
helpfulness of our citizens. The great
er the Red Cross grows in member
ship the better this Nation and the
world will be. The return of pros
perity brings with it an added re-
sponSibility of the part of all of us
toward our neighbor in distress. We
must give in proportion as we have
received. When the havoc of storm,
flood, accidental injury or war visits
men, women or children this benefi-
cent agency begins Immediately its
mission to heal, to mend, to replace.
Again, from Armistice day to
Thanksgiving, our people everywhere
will have an opportunity to join the
Red Cross. BY joining, every Ameri-
can has the privilege, through indi-
vidual membership, of sharing in its
great work, both local and national.
Membership is an evidence of good
citizenship. I urge that all who can
do so respond promptly and gener-
ously to the annual Red Cross mem
bership roll call"
Evening star., 1936-11-11

back from France and placed flower
on each grive. Among those graves
was that of colored soldier who
had been born in slavery to Mother
Campbell's father in North Carolina
Although she has lived in the Dis
trict for 43 years. Mrs. Campbell still
refers to the Capital as washington
City"
This kindly little old mother has
never missed an Armistice day serv.
ice at Arlington National Cemetery
But after the memorial services she
seeks out the graves Of the World War
dead and places flower on each.
Her greatest good has been to the
living, however. 1t has been her
cheering smile in the Police Court
that polstered up the spirits of mer
who had felt forgotten. If they had
to go to jail. 1t was Mother" Camp
bell who followed through" with
kindly advice and a helping hand. II
they were released, it was the woman
who has assumed the responsibility OF
mothering them who sought out ways
for them to change their ways.
There is no remuneration for the
kindly deeds to these unfortunates
who come into the lowest court. She
wants none.
Il have to pay my own car fare
and it costs me little to help them
out. but my pay is in satisfaction in
knowing that am keeping my prom
iSe." she declared.
Mrs. Campbell belongs to the Amer
ican War Mothers, the Daughters OF
the American Revolution and to the
Eastern Star. All these organizations
lend their influence to aid her work
in the Police Court. -
Evening star., 1936-11-11
AWARD CONTRACT
FORLANCSTONJOB
P. W. A. Officials Act to
Speed LoW-Cost Housing
for CoIored People.

Langston Terrace, one of the P. W.
AS first housing projects, was on the
last lap of its rocky, three and one
half-year road to completion today
with the announcement by Secretary
of the Interior Ickes that the contract
for construction has been awarded to
Coath & Goss, Chicago firm.
First conceived as slum clearance
project in 1884, Langston Terrace was
little more than hope of P. w. A.
planners until the present site was
acquired in August, 1885. BY that
time. its original character as a slum
clearance project had been abandoned
because of difficulty in obtaining
adequate space, and it became low
cost housing project.
The s82, 1850 spent for the land, how
ever, was the only portion of the ST.
100000 working capital expended up
to February 20 of this yea, when
steam shovels and construction gang
started the foundations amid a blast
of publicity. The foundations have
been completed for two months, but
since their completion Langston Ter
race has been Washington's deserted
village"
The delay was caused by rejection
by Secretary Ickes of the only two bids
submitted last Summer for the re-
mainder of the work, because they
were excessive" The lowest bid, ST.
523 900, exceeded by $250,000 the re-
naming balance of the allotment.
Bid Is 81 1885,, 900.
The Chicago firms bid was $685.
600, still above the estimates, but eight
firms participated in the bidding and
evidently P. w. A. officials considered
it the lowest obtainable.
The foundations are covered with
weeds, but since none of the buildings
is to have a basement, P. w. A. archi-
tects explain it does not matter how
long they have been exposed. Crews
of pick and shovel men will be put to
work clearing the ground for construc-
ton, which will start as soon as formal
contracts have been signed, it was an
nounced at p. w. A.
Estimates are that the work will not
be completed until the latter part OF
next year, perhaps not until early IN
1898, all depending upon unforeseen
delays bound to occur in even the best
regulated construction projects.
Option on Anacostia Site.
Meanwhile the 1 800 or more appli-
cants for the 247 apartments will know
that at last Washington's low-rent
housing project for colored families is
at least in the making. Funds for a
similar project for white families are
no longer available, although the p.
w. A. still holds an option on O site
in Anacostia.
The apartments will be built in two
story fats, group houses and three
story apartments. The equipment will
be the most modern, including electric
lighting and mechanical refrigeration.
Ample light and ventilation have been
provided In the design, and the build
ings viii occupy only about Is per
cent of the 14-acre tract. the re-
fnainder being devoted to park and
recreationAl spacs.
Evening star., 1936-11-11
JUDGE CRITICIZED
IN COURT APPEAL
T0FREEPR|SONER
Mcmahon Declared Blocking
Order of Magistrate for
Occoquan Release.
VETERAN HELD. NEEDING
U. S. HOSPITALS CARE
Action on Mattingly's Recommen.
dation Delayed-Chief Clerk
Also Is Named.

Charging that Presiding Judge John
P. Mcmahon of Police Court "arbi-
trarily disregarded" another magis-
trate's order freeing prisoner from
the Occoquan work house. attorneys
for the prisoner appealed to District
Court today to compel Mcmahon to
permit their client to go free.
The suit accused the presiding judge
of attempting to pass personally on all
release orders, thereby acting 'un-
justifably and without reason OF
cause, and against the custom and
established practice of the Police
Court
The action was brought through At.
torneys George j. Bowden and James
Shenos by Thomas O'Shea, 48. q
World War veteran, said to be suffer
ing from tuberculosis.
Unable to Raise Fine.
Convicted of intoxication. O'Shea
was sentenced October 81 by Judge
Robert E. Mattingly to pay a fine oi
S100 or serve 180 days in jail Un-
able to raise the money, he was COM
mitted to Occoquan.
On November 4 Judge Mattingly
ordered O'Shea's release, it was said
entering the following notation on the
Official information:
due to the fact of this mans phys
ical condition, I recommend his i'm
mediate release"
Bowden and Shinos said they hao
explained to Judge Mattingly that
O'Shea was badly in need of hospital.
cation and wanted to 60 to Govern.
ment hospital near Pittsburgh, where
he had been a patient on two pre-.
vious occasions. They said he draws
$50 monthly compensation from the
Government.
District Court was told that the re.
lease recommendation has lain or
Judge McMahon's desk since it was
made.
Action Held Up.
When about to act on Judge Mat
tingly's order and direct O'Shea's re-
lease, Deputy Clerk Charles H. Dris-
coll was informed by Chief Clerk
Frank Sebring that all releases would
have to be passed upon by Judge Nc
Mahon, it was said.
C'Shea's attorneys contended tha
Judge Mcmahon and Sebring, both
of whom were named defendants. were
without authority to interfere with re.
lease orders made by another mag.
istrate in case in which he was tht
committing Judge.
Judge Mcmahon was served by 9
deputy marshal with notice of the
suit while he was presiding in Traffic
Court this morning. Sebring, who is
Ill, is expected to be served at hi.
residence, $500 Colorado avenue.
Justice Joseph w. Cox of District
Court ordered the defendants to show
cause November 20 why a writ oi
nlandamus should not be issued.
Evening star., 1936-11-11
ASK PARTICIPATION
I'm CALENDAR CHANGE
Statistical Board Requests State
Department to Send Repre-
sentative to Meeting.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
United States participation in any
international effort to reform the cal
endar has been recommended by the
Central Statistical Board, Federal
agency for co-ordinating statistics.
Stuart A. Rice. chairman of the
board, said yesterday it had urged the
State Department to send representa-
tives to any meeting called by the
League of Nations on this subject and
to support any proposals for an inter-
national conference.
The recommendation was made, he
said, after a year-long study of sug-
gestions for revising the calendar, most
Of which we're designed to simplify
the compilation Of business reports,
salary payments and statistics.
Evening star., 1936-11-11
ABB. c. BOARD HITS
LIQUOR DEALERS
Virginia Body's Aide Cancels
Speech at Meeting to Com
bat Dry Sentiment.
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, November 11.-G.
Stanley Clarke, assistant attorney gen.
eral attached to the Virginia A. B. C.
Board, invited to address meeting
Of the Virginia Malt Beverage Associa-
ton here last night, declined to ap-
pear after circulars were distributed
describing the purpose Of the meeting
as that of combating public senti-
ment against the liquor traffic"
The board also informed the as
sociation by letter that Clarke would
not attend and declared that the
board deserts and repudiates any eff
fort to link this. an agency of the
State Government, interested only in
the administration of the existing law.
with q movement intended to assist
in perpetuating the existing system Of
alcoholic beverage control in this
State"
The letter, addressed to Elmo
Roundtree, secretary of the associa-
ton, said the A. B. C. Board would
have no part in any organization
which sought to influence sentiment
against local option.
Clarke said he had accepted the
invitation to address the association,
which has membership of about
1900 wine and beer licensees of the
A. B. G. Board, on sections of the
law applicable to their business and
the need of law enforcement. The
assistant attorney general said he
learned Of the nature" of the meet
ing through the circulars.
Members Of the organization de-
clared the board misinterpreted the
purpose Of the group and quoted other
portions of the circulars calling for
members assistance in putting the
malt beverage and wine business in
the State on clean and respectable
basis and make it a better paying
proposition for every one In It,"
Evening star., 1936-11-11
Finances Improved,
Relief Beneficiary
Repays Treasury SIS
BY the Associated Press,s

The Treasury received SIS to-
day from a former relief re-
cipient who is back on his feet
again.
The man, whose name was
withheld, sent this letter along
with his SIS check:
During February and March.
1884. I received Federal relief in
the form of groceries and meat
to the approximate value of SIS
through the Los Angeles County
Welfare Department. - Since
I am in somewhat better circum-
stances I think I should refund
said amount"
Evening star., 1936-11-11
CONCERT.

By the Marine Band Symphony
Orchestra in the auditorium of the
Marine Barracks at 8 pm. today.
Capt. Taylor Branson, leader; VIII
liam F. Santelmann, second leader.
Program.
Grand march, THE President"
Tregina
Overture, "Over There Lake
Trombone solos:
(a) Dear Old Par- -Ritz-G Gice
(b) Roses of Picardy," Haydn Wood
Harold Bayes.
Song, "The Old Road Scott
Cornet solos:
(a) There Is No Death. -O'Hara
(b) "The Rosary -Nevin
Winfred Kemp.
"Marche Heroique"- -Saint-Saens
Largo" aria "Ombra Mai Fu," from
AefxeS ------------------ -1anoei
Choral, "Fervent Is My Longing"
Bach
Fantasy, "A Victory Ball. -Schelling
(After the poem by Alfred Noyes.)
Taps" Arrangement by Pasternack
The Marines Hymn"
'The Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1936-11-11
O'CONNOR INDORSED

Judge L. E. Birdzell, general counsel
Of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp, entertained at a birthday
luncheon in honor of j. F. T. O'Con-
nor, controller of the currency, at the
Raleigh Hotel yesterday.
Among those present were Marshall
X. Diggs assistant controller Of cur
rency; Charles Merriman, director of
the Reconstruction Finance Corp;
Robert jackson, Assistant Attorney
General, and William Prentiss, jr.,
director Of currency.
Evening star., 1936-11-11
LEWIS ENDS VACATION

~ the Associated Press.
Representative David ]. Lewis,
Democrat, of Cumberland, Nd, has
returned from a brief vacation at Bris-
ben, Pa.
Reelected for his fourth consecu-
tive term in the House, Lewis said he
plans to spend most Of his time In the
Capital the next several weeks.
Evening star., 1936-11-11
Discusses Social Security.

SILVER SPRING, Md, November
IL (SpeciaD Miss Lavinia Engle Of
the Public Relations Bureau OF the
Social Security Board discussed the
social security act and explained Its
benefits at q meeting Of the Silver
Spring Business Mems Association last
uiTht.
Evening star., 1936-11-11
NAN APPLIES FOR JOB
so YEARS IN ADVANCE
Pittsburgh, Pa, Resident Puts in
Request to Work on Bicenten-
nial of Columbia, s. c.

COLUMBIA, S. G. R.-A man in
Pittsburgh. Pa. may have to wait SO
years for the job he wants.
Chairman James H. Hammond Of
the Columbia Sesqui-centennial Com
mittee said the man applied for work
IN connection with the 150th ami
versary celebration of the South
Carolina capital last Spring. His
letter arrived after the festival.
Hammond wrote: "The next cele-
bration of the founding of Columbia
will begin March 20, 1885, when it
will be the anniversary Of its 200 years.
# l. have anything to do with 1t. !
shall be glad to have your services"
Evening star., 1936-11-22
RETIRED EMPL0YE
OF |. c. c. EXPIRES.
John F. Dwyer Rites to Be
Held Monday From
Residence.

John F. Dwyer. a retired employe
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, died yesterday at his home, 46l4
Fifteenth street. Funeral services will
be held from his late residence Mon
day morning and mass will be said at
the Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Church at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Dwyer was one of the organ
izers, and, from 1873 to 1883. was
secretary of the Workingmen's Union
Of Stone Cutters and Quarry Workers
in the States of Maine, Vermont and
Massa chusetts, which was affiliated
with the knights of Labor. He was
one of the leaders in successful strike
OF quarry workers which started in
1881 and lasted for two years, when
the employees were seeking shorten
ing of the working day from sunrise to
sunset to IL hours.
Following the strike, Mr.. Dwyer en-
tered the mercantile business in Bos-
ton. and came to Washington in 1888
with Gen. CogSwell who was repre-
sentative from Massachusetts,. Later
he entered the employ of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission where he
remained until his retirement, in
1929, because of i'll health.
He is survived by four daughters,
Misses Mary r., N Adelaide and M.
Monica Dwyer and Mrs. Lillian Kel-
linger, and two sons. William c., and
John E. Dwyer, His wife, Mellita M.
Dwyer, died several years ago.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
1n Mrntnrtan,.
MacKAY. LEOMA HESS. In loving me

MacKAY. LEOMA HESS. In loving mem
ory OF our dear daughter and sister
LEoMA HESS MacKAY who departed
this life three years ago today. Novem-
Der - 1898.
In memory you are ever near us
And in our hearts you will live:
nj HssvS TESs SSb SISTER 1sotiSEo So HESS
MARTIN. PERCY C. In memory of my
husband. PERCY c. MARTIN. who
November rvs" -. 1854. " ~
EMMA MARTIN
MORGAN. MARGARET. In sad but sweet
s 81 our bo dear ,.Tt mother NAB
two years ago today. November 80,
1914.
We have only your memory, dear
To remember our whole life through
You are the one we will never forget.
For We are always thinking of YOU.
AEE dAREf PFv0T5P HSp 5osfFHTRE. fFHHREEN MAR
e9kfi cerb IN PkH =3EIas Rso %snsty
November 20. 1928.
In memory you are near us and in our
hearts you will ever live. MOTHER.
REGAIN. MARCELLA NJ. tribute Of love
and devotion to the memory of our
Sss dearly 6sISyed U d wife and mothsr. ether. MAR.
ago today. November % 1921.
Treasured thoughts OF one so dear
Often bring silent tear;
Thoughts return to scenes long past,
Time rolls on but memory lasts.
HER DEVOTED HUSBAND AND chill
DREN.
sHAAB. CHARLES H. In sad and loving
memory OF my dear husband. CHARLES
H. SHAAB. who departed this life two
years ago today. November 30. 1894.
On the hillside softly sleeping
Where the trees gently wave
Lies a husband ! Ived dearly
In his lonely silent grave.
And while he lies in peaceful sleep
His memory I shall always keep.
DEVOTED WIFE. MAUD SHAAB
WEST. ANNIE. In sad but loving remem-
brance OF my dear mother ANNIE
WEST who left me twenty-four years
ago today. November 30. 1912.
Though lost to sight. to memory you
will always remain
HER DAUGHTER MARTHETTA a.
WEST. ANNIE. In loving memory OF my
dear sister. ANNIE WEST. who departed
this life twenty-four years ago today,
November ". 1912.
Autumn leaves may fall and fade.
But my love for you will never
The separation can never sever
The tie which binds forever.
SISTER. BESSIE.
Evening star., 1936-11-22

porary rank Of brigadier general and
commanded the $50 Artillery Brigade
and Artillery Training Center at
Libourne.
For his World War service Gen.
Callan was decorated with the
Distinguished Service Medal by the
United States, the Legion of Honor by
France and the Order Of the Crown
by Italy.
Upon his return to the United
States he was stationed in Washing
ton until June. 1921, when he was
promoted to the permanent grade of
brigadier general and assigned to the
command of the I'd Coast Artillery
district with headquarters at Fort
Totten, N. Y.
Later he was ordered to the Panama
Canal Zone as commander Of the
Panama Coast Artillery district. and
in 1924 was returned to the United
Evening star., 1936-11-22
MAI. GEN. CALLAN'S
RITES TOMORROW
Former Commander of Sd
Corps Area Died Here
Friday.

Funeral services for Maj. Gen.
Robert E. Callan. 81, distinguished
retired Army officer, who died Friday
night at his home in the Highlands
Apartments, will be held at pm.
tomorrow in Arlington National Gene
terry. High-ranking officers who were
classmates of Gen. Callan at West
Point will be honorary pallbearers.
Gen. Callan was graduated from
the United States Military Academy
In 1896 and was retired last January
81 at his own request. At the time
of mis- retirement he was stationed in
Baltimore in command of the Sd
Corps Area.
He saw active service in both the
Spanish American and World War.
He served in France with the tenn