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Evening star., 1937-11-13
UNIT
/. BACKS REHEAR|NG
Clayton Criticizes Service.
Failure to Reduce Pass
: Price Hit.

The action of the Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations in asking a rehear-
ing on the increased Capital Transit
Co. token price was indorsed unani-
.nously last night by the Brightwood
Citizens Association at meeting held
In the Paul Junior High School.
William NICK. Clayton led the dis
,cussion, which took up the greater
portion Of the evening and after criti-
'cizing transportation as unsatisfactory,
presented a resolution which was
adopted.
= The resolution cited the failure of
the commission to reduce the weekly
pass from $l.25 to 81, its failure to
order the company to equip itself with
the necessary new cars and buses, the
substitution of rail-bus transfer serv-
dee for through rail or bus service,
and the substitution of one-man car
service for conductor -motorman rail
service at the same fare cost and then
raising that fare to still higher cost.
Rehearing Costs Pointed Out.
:. George A. Corbin, president of the
Manor Park Citizens Association, who
was present, was invited by President
Charles w. Ray to address the meet
ing on the transportation. He cited
Conferences held by the various citi-
zens' associations in the Brightwood-
Takoma area and in defense of the
Public Utilities Commissions action
said that rehearing would be costly
procedure. He further stated that
there was nothing before the commits
sion for a reduction of the pass rate
from SIPS to 81. Mr. Ray condemned
the service and said that the trans
portation facilities were the worst in
the history of the District.
= = Mr.. Corbin expressed regret that the
association did not cooperate with the
other community associations lin try
ing to solve the transportation prob
lem" but Mr.. Clayton called attention
to the fact that he attended the con-
ferences on the Kennedy street line
He said that when he found that the
Joint committee favored the removal
of the car tracks and bus service SUBJ
stituted he withdrew from any further
meetings.
e New Bus Route Suggested.
P. j. Moynihan, speaking in the
interest of residents west of Thirteenth
street and Piney Branch road NV,
urged that the Takoma Park busses
be routed from Takoma Park via Piney
Branch road to Thirteenth street and
thence south to the center of the city.
instead of via Fifth and Madison
streets to Thirteenth street Elmer
johnson favored continuation of t.. :
present Fifth street line from Takoma
Park to New Hampshire avenue to the
downtown section and installation of
an additional line as suggested by Mr..
Moynihan. The association voted for
an extension of service on Thirteenth
street north of Madison street to Piney
Branch road.
The association also went on record
opposing the use of the old tubercu-
losis hospital at Fourteenth and Up
shur streets NV. as hospital or for
sanitarium purposes.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

John Travis, paroled convict &C.
cused by G-men of completely in the
kidnapping for ransom of DR.. James l.
Seder, 79-year-old West Virginia
clergyman, made an unsuccessful at
tempt to commit suicide after al
legedly confessing to the crime, it was
learned today at the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
Seized by Federal agents and police
at Huntington, w. Va, yesterday
Travis sought to hurl himself through
a seventh-story window while being
questioned, it was stated at the office
OF j. Edgar Hoover, F. B. I. director
Agents restrained him.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
REPORT COMPILED
ON OBSERVATORY
Capt. HeIIWeg Stresses
Work of Solar Expedi-
tion-RepairS Urged.

The solar eclipse expedition in May
and June at Canton Island in the Pa
cific, in which he participated, was
"a complete success" Capt. ]. Fred
erick Hellweg, U. S. ~, retired, to-
day advised Secretary Swanson in his
annual report as superintendent of the
Naval Observatory here.
The weather conditions were ideal
and the results, when available, should
prove exceptional" wrote Capt. He'll
veg. 1T has been stated that the pho
tographs taken by Mr. Willis John E.
Willis Of the Naval Observatory will
rank as some Of the finest eclipse pho
tographs that have ever been taken"
Capt. Hellweg devoted large share
Of his report to details of the expedi-
ton. The intensity of the light of the
corona, as compared with the intensity
OF sunlight and of moonlight, was
measured accurately for probably the
first time under ideal conditions, Capt.
Hellweg said.
Turning to a consideration OF work
at the Naval Observatory, Capt. He'll
veg said that to handle the increasing
repair load due mainly to the develop
ment of aviation requirements, the per-
sonnel allowance of the repair shop
was increased by three watchmak-
ers and one optical instrument fin
isher.
1T is believed that certain repairs
and Improvements to the repair shop
would promote the comfort and eff
cheney OF the shop personnel" said
Capt. Hellweg. "Calking and weather.
stripping Of the windows where watch
repair and instrument benches are To-
Gated would cause less damage to tools
and parts when driving rain occurs
installation of a protective layer of
rock wool or similar insulating mate
rial above the ceiling of the third floor
would greatly lessen the excessive tenn
perature there in summer. Also. a
sprinkler system or automatic fire
alarm system should be installed in
the packing room"
Capt. Hellweg asserted that inspec-
ton reports indicated that "naviga-
tional equipment of the fleet was gen.
orally in excellent condition and be-
ing properly maintained in accordance
with instructions" The observatory
photographed the sun on 265 days.
while the library gave service to out
side research workers and authors. the
captain said.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
FACE !
KIDNAPPING CHARGE.
Three Said to Have Admit
ted Abduction of Hunting.
ton, w. Va, Minister.
3y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Nov. 49,
A trio of former convicts faced charges
today of kidnapping DR.. James I. Seder,
79-year-old dry leader, and attempt
ing to extort s50,0OO ransom from his
family
They were seized by Federal agents
and West Virginia officers within "a
hours after farmer found the former
missionary and retired evangelical
minister exhausted and bruised near
an abandoned mine where he had
been held prisoner for IL days.
R. E. Vetterli of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation said the three, Arnett
Booth. John Travis and Orville At
kins, admitted participation in the
abduction and extortion attempt
Physicians at Huntington hospital
said DR.. Seder was threatened with
pneumonia because of general weak
ness and long exposure in the damp
pit. They added that his condition
was mot SO good"
Held Under $4,000 Bond.
Booth and Travis were taken into
custody at Huntington and held un-
der $4,000 bond for the Federal
grand jury after they waived a pre-
liminary hearing yesterday before
United States Commissioner Charles F.
Steed.
Atkins was captured at the home
of relatives near Canada, KY, a
few hours later and taken eight miles
to Williamson. Vetterli said Booth,
first to be arrested. implicated Atkins
and Travis in signed confession.
Vetterli said the kidnapers de-
manded s5o.0Oo from Seder's sons,
Arthur Seder of st. Paul and Willard
Seder, officer of the Bethlehem Steel
Corp. in Pittsburgh. IF you want
your father back alive" No money
was paid, he said.
Tricked Elderly Man.
The F. B. I. agent said Booth, a
former tenant of DR.. Seder, and
the two others tricked the elderly
man into an automobile on Novem-
ber ! and took him to a mountain
shack, held him overnight and then
transferred him to the mine Is miles
from Huntington.
Records of the Justice Department
disclosed that Booth was pardoned
last January after serving 10 months
of 5-year sentence for rape at the
West Virginia Penitentiary. Atkins,
the records showed, was sentenced in
1885 to serve from l to 20 years in
the Ohio State Reformatory at Mans
field on an automobile theft charge.
Travis was sentenced in 1885 to an
equal term for an auto theft in Circle
vile, Ohio, the records revealed.
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Evening star., 1937-11-13

BY the Associated Press. | .
The Supreme Courts oldest member
Louis Dembitz Brandeis-became 81
years old today.
Next Oldest members of the tribunal
are Chief Justice Hughes and Justices
McReynolds and Sutherland, each IS.
Justice Butler is II. Cardozo 81, Stone
IS, Robert. 62 and Black 81.
Brandeis, renowned as a liberal, was
appointed to the court by President
Wilson in 1915.
He arranged no special observance
of his anniversary. Part of his pro-
gram consisted of attending the regu-
lar Saturday conference of the justices
at which they discuss pending busi-
ness.
Two new petitions challenging the
appointment of Justice Black were
among the litigation for consideration
at the conference. The court already
has rejected similar petitions.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
WEST VIRGINIA PASTOR
TO PREACH IN BETHESDA
The Rev. Broomfield Will Conduct
Special Services in Pres
byterian Church.

By . staf Correspondent OF The star.
BETHESDA, Md, Nov. 13.-The
Rev. John L. Parkes, pastor, will
preach at the Bethesda Presbyterian
Church Sunday morning on the SUBJ
1ect, Il Magnify My ONCE" and at
the evening service on What It Is
to Be Christian" The Pioneers
and Young People will meet at 7 pm.
Sunday to discuss peace.
A series OF special services will be
conducted next week by the Rev. John
Calvin Broomfield, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Temple, Fair
mont, w. Va. He will speak at 10
am. and 8 pm. daily Monday through
Friday. DR.. Broomfield recently re-
turned from the oxford Conference
In England and the Edinburgh Con-
ference In Scotland. He will speak
At the monthly meeting Of the Mems
Club Monday 1t 6 pm.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
No Shovels, Please.

HELENA, Mont, Nov. 13 R.-If
you want to walk the golden streets,
come to Helena.
Tests Of gravel to be used in paving
highway near here show it bears
about so cents worth Of gold per cubic
yard, not enough for commercial ex-
ploitation.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
SCHOOL PLAY CHOSEN

Mckinley Presents "Adam and
Eve" November 10 and go.
Mckinley High School students will
present their annual fall play in the
auditorium Of the school November
1e and 20. Adam and Eve" 8 modern
comedy that was a success on Broad
way several years ago, has been chosen.
The student cast includes Benjamin
Lynt, Betty Jones, Madeline Bawell.
Bruce Rowzie, May Tierney, George
Filgate. Morton Johan, Bill Zeller,
Theodore Stell and Roberta Shirky.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
:WINS POSTER CONTEST
Miss Sandy Hunter Scores in Op-
portunity House Event.

portunity House Event.
I, Miss Sandy Hunter, 5504 Fourteenth
street, is the winner of the SIS first
prize in the poster contests for the
Opportunity House fiesta to be held
at the Raleigh Hotel November %
and %, fiesta officials announced yes
terday.
) Judges, representing the various
newspapers, gave second place and
$40 to Ramone Contreras, 812 G street
S.E. The winning posters we're Sc
1ected from about go entries on the
basis Of their advertising value to the
settlement house.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
SUICIDE IDENTIFIED
Soldier Who Poisoned Self Here
Was Louisianan.

The soldier who committed suicide
by drinking poison in his hotel room
in the 600 block Of F street NV,
Thursday, has been identified as Pvt.
William D. Hecker, 81, an enlisted
man at Fort Barksdale, La.
Unable to establish the mans
identity by rambling note he left,
police sent his fingerprints to the
War Department, where identification
was made yesterday.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
Frank CundoII
Librarian of Jamaica
Institute Dies

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 16.
Frank Cundall, 70, librarian at the
Jamaica Institute, died here yes
terday.
Born in England in January,
1853, he was educated in private
schools and Kings College, Lon
don. He was assistant secretary
to the International Fisheries,
Health, and Inventions Exhibi-
tions, 1883-85, and the British Sec
tionS of the Paris Exhibition in
1889.
In 1886, he became chief assist
ant to the secretary of the Royal
Commission of the Colonial and
Indian Exhibition. He was a fel-
low of the Royal Empire Society,
honorary member of the Amer
lean Antiquarian Society, His.
panic Society of America, the
American Jewish Society, and
others.
From 1907 to 1919, he was CO.
editor of the Handbook of ia
maica, and became editor in 1920.
He had been made secretary and
librarian of the Institute Of ia
maica in 1891.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
SerUice Held
ForMDonaLd
In Bermuda

HAMILTON, Bermuda. Nov. 16
U.N.S0 0.-ImpreSSive ceremonies
marked the funeral services yes
terday of James Ramsay MacDon-
aid, Britain's former prmie minis
ter, who died aboard the liner
Reina Del Pacifico in midatlantic
last week.
The body was brought ashore
here and borne through the streets
on gun carriage covered with the
Union Jack to the Hamilton Cathe-
dral.
A procession of government,
navy and army officials, led by
Reginal Hilyard, governor of Ber-
muda, accompanied the body to
the Cathedral. Funeral services
were conducted by the Bishop of
Bermuda and a minister of the
Church of Scotland.
The body was to be placed to-
day aboard the British cruiser
Apollo for return to Scotland for
burial.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
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The Washington times., 1937-11-16
John DdUid,
Merchant,
Dies at 81

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Nov.
16-Death last night claimed John
David, one of the nations best
known merchants.
Mr.. David, who was 81, died
from a heart attack in a hotel
here. He had been in i'll health
for several months.
Born in Pittsburgh, he started
work at the age of IL, and six
years later went to New York,
where he obtained a place as a
travelling salesman.
In 1908 he established his first
clothing store on Park Avenue.
His business prospered and in
1929 he opened his twelfth store
in a $1,000,000 building.
Mr.. David is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Vera B. David, two
and three sisters.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
James Burns Dies
OF War Injuries

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Injuries
suffered in France during the
World War caused the death at
the Hines Memorial Hospital in
haywood yesterday Of James T.
Burns, soldier, jurist and legislator.
He was SO years old.
Mr.. Burns served as Judge Of
Kankakee county in 1914 and was
reelected to that office in 1919
following his return from overseas
with the rank of captain. He spent
eight years in the Illinois State
legislature and also served as
county judge of Cook county by
appointment in 1919. Surviving
are his widow, 10 children and two
brothers, the Rev. Andrew j.
Burns, of Aurora, and Frank
Burns.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
Births. Deaths, Marriages.

A. Daffin, 10, both Of 1918 KalOFAmA
Rd. N. W.
James L. sadtler. 20, 1907 Corbin
Pl. n. E, and Eva i. HOrneF, 20, 1131
Morse st. N. r.
William P. INLAND, 3S, Pittsburgh.
Pa, and Eliza j. ButtermOre. s7.
Dunbar, Pa.
Robert b. Taylor. 43. Townsville,
N. c.. and Anne b. Carroll, 20, 1927
Kenyon st. N. w.
Carl e. Clever, "a, 1899 U st. N. E.,
and Vera e. R. Berger, 20, 1920 9
st. n. w.
James T. Joyce. Jr., "a, 4OO1 CARR.
son st. n. W., and Mary c. Davis, FL,
S80S Jenlfer st. n. w.
Rubin BOrasky. "a, PHILADELPHIA.
Pa, and Charlotte Schwartz. 28, 3I50
Sixteenth st. N. w.
Robert H. Lewis: 2a. 11I6 c st. s.
E., and Eugenia Il. BlOsse. 20, l4i
North Carolina Ave s. K,
Albert o. Dlcker, ~, and Mollie Po.
lltz. Is, both of 1914 Thirty ninth ST,
n. w.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
John T.Heorn
Veteran Editor Dies
In 95th Year

CHESTERFIELD, S. c., Nov. 16
GN.S0.-Funeral services for Col.
John Tevis Hearn, 94-year-old
founder of the Knoxville (Tenn)
Sentinel, were to be held here this
afternoon. The widely-known news
paper executive died at the home
of his son, Paul, here yesterday.
In addition to the Sentinel, he
also founded the Shelbyville, (Ky0
Advertiser. During his journalist
career, Hearn worked on the News
and Sentinel at Knoxville; the
Tampa Fla0 Press; the Moultrie
(Ga.) News and the Chesterfield
Advertiser, of which his son, Paul,
is now editor.
He was born at Shelbyville, KY,
and is survived by two sons, Paul
and John E. Hearn, member of the
New York Times staff; two daugh-
tiers, Miss Mary H. Hearn, of Ches-
terfield, and Miss Olivia Hearn, Of
Pasadena, Cal.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
MRS. OSWELL
BURIED HERE

Funeral services for Mrs. C. Ar
thur Oswell, lifelong resident of
Washington, were held this after
noon at the home of her sister,
Mrs. w. D. Searle, 3036 Kingle
Rd., with DR.. John C. Palmer Of
ficiating. Interment was in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Oswell, who died Sunday
after a long illness, was born and
reared in Washington. She at
tended private schools in the city
and was graduate of Mt. Vernon
Seminary. She was a member Of
the Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter,
D. c. r.
Besides her sister she is survived
by her husband, two daughters,
Mrs. c. Raymond McCutcheon
and Mrs. Joseph Kerr Fry, and
two grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
AUTO INJURIES
FATAL TO GIRL, 5

Word was received here yester-
day of the death of Joanne Rus
sell, 5-year-old daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Carl Russell, of 4100
Monument Avenue of Richmond.
The little girl had just cele-
brated her fifth birthday anniver.
sary when she was injured in an
automobile accident which caused
her death.
DR.. Russell is Regional Director
CT the National Park Service of
the Department of the Interior,
in charge of Region l, with head
quarters at Richmond. For sew
eral years, DR.. and Mrs. Russell
lived in Washington, recently
moving to Richmond.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16

in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
A native Of Washingtonville,
Orange county, N. Y, Mr.. Ben
jamin was a graduate of the State
Teachers College in Albany, N. Y.
Prior to coming here in 1909 he
was principal of the City High
School in Koekuk, Iowa. During
the World War he was employed
in the chemical department of the
Bureau of Engraving.
In recent years he had been
connected with the Beechnut Pack
ing Company and was in Japan
at the time of the earthquake in
1928 on research work for the
Wick Chemical Company.
He was a member of the Six
teenth Street Highlands Citizens
Association and conducted a Sun
day school class of college gradu-
ates at All Souls Unitarian
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
FATHER M'LYNN
FUNERAL MASS
AT ALEXANDRIA
Service to Be Held at 10
A. M. Tomorrow

A solemn high mass will be sung
at 10 a. m. tomorrow in st. Mary'S
Catholic Church in Alexandria,
for the Rev. George McLynn, 38,
assistant pastor, who died yester.
day after a long illness.
A native of Norfolk, the priest
attended st. Charles College in
Catonsville, Md, in 1916, and then
pursued his studies at the North
American College in Rome, He
was ordainer in 1928.
BODY LIES IN STATE
Before becoming assistant pastor
at st. Mary's Church, he was con-
nected with st. Mary's Church,
Fredericksburg; st. Paul's Church,
Portsmouth, and Holy Cross
Church, Lynchburg.
Father McLynn's body will lie
in state in the church today at 3
o'clock.
The Very Rev. P. A. Rankin,
pastor, will act as celebrant at
the mass, assisted by Rev. John
S. Ogoe, deacon, and Thomas F.
Sweeney, subdeacon. Bishop
Peter L. Ireton, of Richmond, will
give the abSolution. The Rev.
Michael j. Cannon, of st. Eliza
beth's Church, Richmond, will de-
liver the eulogy.
MASS AT NORFOLK
Solemn requiem mass will also
be celebrated in the Sacred Heart
Church in Norfolk, with the Rev.
Leo j. Ryan, of the Blessed Sacra-
ment Church, celebrant; Rev.
Michael Igo, deacon, and Rev.
John Connolly, Of Lynchburg, sub
deacon. Interment will be in the
family plot in st. Mary'S Gene
terry, Norfolk.
Surviving Father McLynn are
two sisters, Mrs. Ward Harris,
Chester, Pa: Mrs. William Har-
rison, of Washington, and two
brothers, James and Anthony Nc
Lynn.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
Guggenheim
WidOUU of Titanic
Disaster Victim Dead

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Death
yesterday claimed Mrs. Florette
Guggenheim, widow of Benjamin
Guggenheim, financier, who per.
ished on the Titanic. She died in
her apartment in the Hotel Plaza
after a brief illness. She was 66.
Her husband, one of the seven
sons Of Meyer Guggenheim,
founder of the family in the
United States, was credited with
being the first to enter the smelt-
ing business which later brought
fame and fortune to the family.
Mrs. Guggenheim was a daugh-
ter of the late James Seligman,
New York banker, and founder of
]. & w. Seligman. Two daugh-
ters, Hazel King-Farlow and Mar
guerite Guggenheim, of London,
survive.
Funeral services will be held in
Temple Emanuel. Sixty fifth
Street and Fifth Avenue, at 10
a. m. tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
Death of Hunter
Is Blamed on Gun

WOODSBORO, Md, Nov. 16.
The faculty breach mechanism Of
a shotgun was given as the cause
of the death of young hunter at
the opening of the Maryland hunt
ing season here yesterday.
John Winebrenner, 20, son Of
Charles Winebrenner, was found
dead near Troutville, Md. Acting
Coroner Emmert r. Bowlus said
the gun had apparently fallen
from the youths hand and dis
charged when it struck a rock.
The charge entered the boys
throat.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
Wieand, Ex-Aide
OF Sunday, Dead

ANRORA, III, Nov. 16.-Charles
A. Wieand, former choir leader
for the late Evangelist Billy Sun
day, died here yesterday follow
ing a heart attack.
Mr.. Wieand was the organizer
and for the last nine years di-
rector of the Wayside Cross Re
serve Mission. He is survived by
two sisters and a brother.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
DEATHS

Henry e. Austin, 7s, 1910 First &c.
N. w.
Frank whitman, ~, Proyidencs
Hospital.
Orvls NJ. MaxfieId, so, S24O M 81,
N. w.
James W. SeIby, 81. 1860 Park I'd.
N. w.
Susan 4. Oswell, SO, 1885 Wyoming
Ave. N. W.
Clara /. Baker. go. 1898 Eighteenth
st. n. f.
Owen s. Allen, SO. Providence Hos
pital.
COlein @. Mckay, 81, st. EIizabethS
Hospital.
William L. Sutherland, So, q. 8,
Soldiers Home Hospital.
Christina Carlson, Is months, Chill.
dren's Hospital.
Infant Boiling. 4 hours, COlumbi0
Hospital
The Washington times., 1937-11-16

Church, Of which he was a mem
Der.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Beulah Hardy Benjamin, two sis
ters, Miss Ada E. Clarke and Mrs.
William Moore Mckay, of this city,
and two brothers, william erich.
ton Clarke, of New York, and
Oliver H. Clarke, of Washington.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
Daniel J. Kennedy,
Star Athlete. Dies

HILADE DELPHIA, Nov. 16.
Daniel ]. Kennedy, lawyer, banker
and noted athlete, died at his
home in Ardmore yesterday Of q
heart attack. He was 46.
A star athlete at Holy C-coss,
where he graduated in 1912. Mr..
Kennedy was football and base
ball coach at st. Josephs College
here from 1912 to 1917 and in
1924.
In 1880 he became vice presi-
dent of the Bryn Mawr Trust
Company and also engaged in the
practice Of law.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
Last RinggOld Vet
Dies in Tooth Year

DAISYTOWN, Pa, Nov. IS.
The last member of the famous
Ringgold Cavalry of the Civil War
is dead. Hopkins Moffitt. last
surviving member of the daring
band, died at his homehere yes
terday. He was SO years old.
The Washington times., 1937-11-16
A. Lee Derby, 81,
Pennington, Dies

FARMINGToN. Conn, Nov. 16.
A. Lee Derby, 81, former chief of
the Pennington Fire Department
and tax collector, died at his home
here yesterday. He had been super
intendent of Miss Porter's school
for girls for Is years. His widow
and three daughters survive.