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Evening star., 1937-09-05
TWO CIVIC GROUPS
WILL OPEN SEASON
Congress Heights and Amer.
lean University Park
Units Will Meet.

This week, which marks the close
Of the Summer season, will see the
beginning Of the 1878 civic year,
to meet.
The Congress Heights Citizens As
sociation will meet at 8 pm Thursday
in the Congress Heights School, and
the American University Park Citi-
zens' Association will meet the fol-
lowing night at the same time in
Hurst Hall. American University.
The American University Park or
| ganization is holding its meeting Fri
day, instead of on the usual meeting
date, the second Wednesday of the
month. due to the proximity to Labor
day. However, the organization will
resume its meetings on the second
Wednesday of the month after the
September meeting
The Rhode Island Avenue Citizens
Association, due to meet this Wednes-
day, will meet the following Wednes-
| day. Absence from the city of some
of its officers and members was given
as the reason for the change The
group will revert to the second
Wednesday thereafter
Group to Appear.
Ordinarily scheduled to meet the
first Monday in September. the Bla-
densburg Citizens Association moved
its meeting date back a week, due to
the Labor day holiday Manor Park
association likewise will meet on the
18th, instead of the 9Th. Nominations
will be in order, with elections due to
take place in October.
A committee Of four representing the
Manor Park association will appear at
the District Building Friday, when
public hearings on the 1889 District
budget will be held.
Requests for an appropriation of
100000 for completion of the new
senior high school at Fifth and Sheri-
dan streets, $4,000 for an addition to
the Whittier School and street paving
items, including Blair road. North
Dakota avenue and Second street will
be asked by the committee.
Representatives Named.
Those appointed to represent the
association are Atwell Somerville, jr,
chairman of the School Committee;
Mrs. B. G.. McIlwee, chairman Of the
Legislative Committee; John D. Smoot,
chairman of the Streets Committee,
and George A. Corbin, chairman of
the Public Utilities Committee.
Plans to reorganize the Central
Citizens Association are under way, it
was learned yesterday. The group met
from time to time last year. conflning
its business to executive sessions. The
Foxhau Citizens Association, follow
ing its custom of meeting only once
year, will convene in December.
A few of the associations met during
the Summer, notably the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants and the Citi-
zens' Forum of Columbia Heights.
Evening star., 1937-09-05
Under.Age Couple
Foiled by Police in
ElOpen1ent Effort
Special Dispatch to The Star

special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, September A.
There were two reasons why Lucille
Virginia Covington and John Walter
Satterwhite, both of Bowling Green,
Va, did not get married in Rockville
today.
One was that in applying for a L.
cense both admitted being under legal
age and the other was that while still
conferring with the license clerk they
we're confronted by Sergt. Roy Bod
mer OF the county police force, who
read to them telegram from Mrs.
Sadie Covington. mother of the girl,
stating her daughter was only - years
old and asking that the marriage be
prevented
Sergt. Bodmer turned the would-be
bride over to Mrs. Jack Wisner, county
probation officer, for her return to
her parents.
Young Satterwhite stated that he
and the girl are first cousins and that
he had been making his home with
her parents.
Evening star., 1937-09-05
FATHER FINDS SON DEAD
IN KITCHEN OF HIS HOME
Thomas O'Connor, 20, Victim of
Gas, Held Suicide as Efforts at
Resuscitation Fail.

Timothy O'Connor. a multigraph
operator employed at the War Depart
ment, walked into the kitchen of his
home yesterday afternoon and found
his son, Thomas O'Connor, 23 dead of
gas.
The youth was sitting in a chair
with his head on a table near the gas
stove. Three jets in the stove were
open. O'Connor told police. The rescue
squad administered artificial respira-
ton, but was unable to revive young
O'Connor and he was pronounced dead
by DR.. Otis w. Snyder Of Emergency
Hospital
The father said the son had been out
Of work for some time.
Acting Coroner Christopher Murphy
issued certificate Of suicide.
Evening star., 1937-09-05

In addition to the live stock coming
into the city by truck, Dr. Ruhland
declared shipments by rail would
create another problem just rs seri-
GUS to the Health Department.
There is nothing more filthy and
offensive than a cattle car" he said.
The inspection of all these condi-
tions attendant upon slaughter house
operations will come fully within the
power Of the local Health Department,
DR.. Rutland said, If a license is given
the Gobe] company.
The Federal inspectors of the Bu-
reau of Animal Industry will inspect
the slaughter of animals assigned
only to the Gobel plant, since it pro-
poses to engage in interstate ship
ments. There will be no Federal in
spection of the Union Stock Yards,
officials of the bureau pointed out
some time ago, since the yards are
not Of sufficient size to come within
the scope Of the Federal stock yard
act.
Evening star., 1937-09-05
FIDELITY OPENING
PLAN IS WEIGHED
Receiver Informs Share.
holders of Details by
Letter.

The long pending proposal to re-
open Fidelity Building g. Loan Associa-
ton as the new First Federal Savings
g. Loan Association now rests with
nearly $4,000 Fidelity shareholders.
The problem has been dropped into
their laps by James H. Nolan, Treasury
receiver for Fidelity, who Is mailing
out a comprehensive communication
on the matter, including a letter with
four Enclosures.
If agreements are signed by share
holders owning rs per cent of the dol
lar value in Fidelity, the Treasury will
take official steps to sell Fidelity as
sets to the new First Federal. and 90
through with the deal.
Letter Explains Sale.
Nolan is mailing out the letters as
rapidly as possible. But it is likely
that some may not be delivered until
later this week. His letter explains
the proposed contract of sale of
Fidelity assets to the First Federal
at IS cents on the dollar. 1t quotes
from letter from the First Federal,
and then explains the proposal In
closures include a consent to accept
a share account in the First Federal
in payment of the IS per cent dividend,
applications for membership in the
First Federal, and the new organiza-
tons charter and bylaws.
Quoting the letter from the new
association, Nolan explains that "the
contract has been revised and agreed
upon by the new association and by
the controller of the currency, and is
ready for execution whenever the
required number of shareholders of
the old association have indicated
their consent to the plan, and when
said plan has been approved by the
court"
Terms Are Explained.
Under the terms of that contract"
wrote Nolan, shareholders who do
not accept shares in the new associa-
ton will be entitled to be paid the IS
per cent dividend in cash. II the
required number of shareholders are
not willing to take share accounts in
the new association, and insist upon
the payment Of their dividends In cash
instead of share accounts it will be
necessary to liquidate the affairs of
the old association in receivership
unless some other plan is offered.
The share accounts in the new
association will be insured up to
$4,000 by the Federal Savings and
Loan Insurance Corp. in the manner
provided by law and will be thereafter
convertible into cash in accordance
with the charter of the new associa-
ton" The charter Of this associa-
ton, also sent to Fidelity shareholders,
includes a provision that the board
of directors have the right to i'm
pose limit of withdrawal Of 500 a
month, but it was explained that tbis
probably would be exercised In ex-
treme cases only.
Shareholders are given until Sep
tember 30 to return their consents
and applications for membership in
the new association. If the verdict
of the shareholders is sufficient to 20
forward with the plan, the receiver
will ask the court approval to the
sale Of assets and the new associa-
ton would be set up.
Evening star., 1937-09-05
PEACE LEADERS PRAISE
u. S. POLICY IN CHINA
Non-Invocation of Neutrality Act
Hailed as Basis for Con.
sultation.

Endorsement of the administrations
policy in the Far East was voiced BY
II peace movement leaders in q tele-
gram to Secretary Of State Hull yes
terday, in which non-invocation of
the neutrality act was termed "a pol
icy which furnishes basis for inter-
national consultation and the main
tenance Of moral principles"
Signatures affixed to the message
were those of Henry A. Atkinson, gen.
eral secretary of the Church Peace
Union and World Alliance; James T.
Shotwell, president Of the League of
Nations Association; Charles G. Fen
wick. president of the Catholic Asso-
citation for International Peace; Alves
Long, international relations chair
man of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs; Richard Wood, secre-
tary of the American Friends Peace
Committee; Carrie Chapman Gait,
DR.. Mary E. Woolley. Charles P. Taft,
Mrs. Emmons Blaine and S. Van B.
Nichols.
Evening star., 1937-09-05
REAR WHEELS OF CAR
LODGE IN WASH-OUT
Visitors in City Escape Injury
When Temporary Street
Surface Caves In.

Four visitors from Philadelphia
escaped injury last night when the
rear of their automobile dropped into
4 large hole caused by washout
from the heavy rains on Fifth street,
near K street.
John Curran, 81; his wife, Sylvia,
and Bee MCGUIRE and Violet Dixon,
both "a, were riding on the front seat
Of the machine. They had been in
the city only a few hours
Curran said the front wheels passed
over the spot with a lurch and the
rear ones fell In when the temporary
street surface caved in. Passersby
lifted the automobile from the hole.
Evening star., 1937-09-05
SMITH RITES TUESDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna
Louise Smith, 81, who died in Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday after long
illness, will be held at 1890 am. Tues
dav in the Reformed Church, Port
Richmond. Long Island Burial will
be in Longwood, Suffolk County, N. Y.
Mrs. Smith was the wife of Royal
H. Smith. secretary to Representative
O'Leary Of New York. Besides her
husband, Mrs. Smith Is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Charles Stikeman, Little
Neck, Long Island, and Mrs. Albert
J. Archibald. Evanston. ILL.,, and a
brother, Roy P. Weigand, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1937-09-05


Only the steady tramp
wv Of the heavy-footed police
man on his beat, the roar
of the presses downtown turning out
the first edition that goes to the
country, the snarling hold up your
hands" of the gunman robbing fill
ing station, break the stiffness now.
The next two hours are the eerie
borderland OF time between one day
and another.
Mems minds are in the haunted,
wild mountains of dreams, crossing
again the broken passes of conscious
ness through which the race migrated
from the ooze Of the primal sea to
this happy valley Of humaness.
Time loses it's set shapes Seconds
expand like soap bubbles into hours
and days. Milleniums contract into
seconds.
Once-this is a case history of a
Washington psychiatrist-a girl was
reading a book by the bedside of a
sick sister who was awake.
About 2 am. the watcher fell asleep.
Her lover came to her in her dream
and begged her for the last time to
marry him. She saw the clock on
the wall with the hands pointing to
10 am. She refused him.
This is the end" he said. II am
going into the next room and lock
the door, At exactly noon I will shoot
myself"
He left her and locked the door.
She waited in terror, as the hands
OF the clock went around She pound
ed on the locked door and begged the
man to come out.
At exactly noon a shot rang out.
He had carried out his threat. The
girl awoke screaming.
The book had fallen from her lap
to the floor That was the pistol shot
she heard. The sound had awakened
her.
The sick sister bore witness that
Evening star., 1937-09-05

Va OOllAlSlC"A
Another fatal mishap involved Rob-
ert F. johnson, 25, of 92l Maryland
avenue southwest, who was killed last
night in crash near Leonardtown.
Md. johnson was passenger in q
car that skidded and overturned be-
tween River Springs and Morganza.
A third fatality was recorded when
w. F. Walker, So, of 1l16 Twenty
fifth street, was killed in crash be-
tween two automobiles and beer
truck near Fredericksburg, Va.
Among trafic accidents in this vi
cinity was one in which Oscar L. Chap
man, 40, assistant Secretary Of the
Interior, was injured.
Chapman, who lives at the Kennedy
Warren, was taken to Emergency Hos
pital for treatment of head injuries
received when a car in which he was
riding was in collision with machine
which police said failed to stop. The
mishap occurred on the Richmond
Highway about 5 miles below Alex
andria.
N1l .. Ol1lOuoC dAlA lASA AlASooAN, VAAO
will be retired next month from the
Government Printing Office. were en-
route to Everett, where they had in
tended to put in readiness their 500
acre farm, which they were to live on
following Mr.. Smouse's retirement.
They left Washington late Friday,
accompanied by J. E. Steiwer, Mrs.
Smouse's brother, and his wife, who
live at 1928 Pleasant street southeast,
and Mrs. Mary Deckman, SO, Of 1888
New Hampshire avenue.
Others Escape Serious Injury.
The dispatch said the injuries Of
Smouse, Mrs. Deckman and Mrs.
Steiwer were not serious.
Traffic accidents in Washington
during the. last "a hours were COM
paratively few.
Among those injured was Policeman
Benjamin A. Dye. AZ. OF No. pre-
cinct, who was knocked down by an
automobile while. directing traflc at
Fourth and K streets. He was treated
for knee and foot injuries. Police said
the car which struck HIM was driven
by Oliver Morrett, colored, 1915
Twelfth street.
Another victim was Lillian Keene,
AZ, of 305 D street. who received in
juries to her knee and ribs when
struck at Fourth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue by machine said by
police to have been operated by Ger
aid Fisher of Cumberland, Md.
In Alexandria, William Donovan, 81,
906 North Columbus street, suffered
4 broken leg when he was struck by
an automobile as he attempted to cross
Washington street near King street
The driver of the car was detained by
Alexandria police.
Bus Driver Held.
An inquest at Fullerton, Nd, near
Baltimore, yesterday into the death
of four persons killed Thursday in
an automobile crash on the Bel
Air road, between Baltimore and
Philadelphia, resulted in the bus
driver, Mason Dixon of Rosedale, Md,
being held for the Baltimore County
grand jury. The coroner's jury that
ordered him held set bond at $2,50O
The victims of the crash were Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer D. Hays; their son,
Elmer, jr, Is, and James R. Leech,
jr., 10, of 3506 Macomb street.
Mr.. Hayes was assistant general
counsel Of the telephone division Of
the Federal Communications Com
mission, while the Leech youth was
the son Of J. Russell Leech, member
Of the Board of Tax Appeals. The
party was on the way to Hanover,
N. H., where the youths were to have
entered their sophomore year at Dart
mouth. Both were Western High
School graduates.
Evening star., 1937-09-05
Parents Warned.

Health Omcer George c. Rutland
yesterday warned District parents they
must have obtained birth certificates
for children who this month will be
entering the public schools for the
first time.
Evening star., 1937-09-05
On Holiday Schedule.

The Library Of Congress announced
yesterday that the building would be
open Labor day from 2 to 10 pm, the
regular holiday schedule.
Evening star., 1937-09-05
THREE ARE KILLED
IN AUTO CRASHES
Woman and Two Men Die in
Three ACCidents-Car Up-
sets Near leonardtoWn.

A gay weekend motor trip to in
spect a Pennsylvania farm that was
soon to have been her home ended in
death yesterday for Mrs Ellis Smouse,
Evening star., 1937-09-05

S.. Of 653 East
Capitol street.
She was killed
almost outright,
and three other
persons, includ-
ing her husband
and siSter-in-law
" e e in jure d
when, according
to an Associated
P ess dispatch,
tnelr c ar was
crowded off the
Lincoln Highway
near we're t t.
Pa, a b out As
m ! ! S southeast
Evening star., 1937-09-05

Gasoline Pump a Building.
A gasoline pump is a building, &C.
cording to England's new ribbon de-
velopment act.
Evening star., 1937-09-05

w WASHINGTON is sound asleep
Only the steady tramp
wv of the heavy-footed police
man on his beat, the roar
Evening star., 1937-05-16
H00sier Farmer
TOHOld Own
Funeral Today
Selt-Made Coffin and
Sermon Ready;PaN
Bearers Paid.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
COATESV1LLE, Ind, May 15.-The
countryside buzzed tonight with spec
ulation on what eccentric Wade Mill
man, 88-year-old wealthy farmer,
would say at his own funeral services"
tomorrow afternoon.
Millman, who invited all OF his
friends and expected thousands" was
noncommittal
AS he put finishing touches to his
funeral grafton he said, "Ill have
something interesting to say" He
would not comment further.
Everything was in order for the
service at the Canaan Rural Church,
northwest OF here. His coffin, fash
1oned from an oak tree on his farm,
was ready. The tombstone, imported
from Switzerland, was set up. The
pallbearers had been paid IS each
in advance.
Millman said he would countenance
no ministerial help at his last rites,
but pointed out preachers would be
welcome If they cared to come.
When he announced his funeral
plans a few months ago, few of his
friends believed he would actually hold
the service. But he has gone ahead
steadily with his preparations.
A few days ago his wife, who said
she married him to erase a $500 debt,
died after short illness. Millman
was shocked SO severely he could not
attend her services. He recovered in
few days and plunged again into his
own funeral plans.
Mluman will drive to the services in
his rubber-tired buggy, pulled by his
26-year-old faithful horse, John.
Asked why he had decided to hold
his own services, he said:
Il did not want any preacher, or
singing at my funeral, so 1 decided !
would take care OF the thing myself
and get 1t over with. There won't be
any preacher or undertaken when my
time comes"
Evening star., 1937-05-16
In mrn1nrtattt.
BRYsON. FAY LUCINDA.

BRYSON. FAY LUCINDA In sad but low
ing remembrance G; ] our beloved daugh- q,
who departed this life one Year ago to-
day. May 16. 1886.
We loved our precious sister
And We miss her more each day.
So from us He took her away.
We miss your kind and CHEEKY ways.
With YOU we spent our happiest days;
We miss you when we need friend
For or you. dear Fay. we could always
THE BRYsoN FAMILY.
BURROWS. CHARLES R. In loving re;
aR.r eHARLEs R Sur def s
departed this this, life five years ago today
~ HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
MATTHEWS. FRANCES R: In memo5y q Of
CEs R. MATTHEW'S who departed this
life thirteen years ago. May IA. 1924.
Her memosyA NADEI1NE p!![ s!Ee ANp sH5eys5iH JOHN.
ory Of my Beloved father. WiLIIAM i.
pIESsoM who died fzH NGysmbsr PiARsoS 81 lsoS
mother -inslsw. PR1scILLA IRVING. who
died May Is. 1912.
Deep in my heart you are fondl, re-
Sweet. happy memories cling to your
name:
true heart that loved you with deepest
Always viii love you in death just the
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER. REBEccA
B. JACKSON c'PINN1E'D.
SHIELDS. MARY ELLEN. Sacred to the
memory @ oi NARY sh; l., Ellen SHIELDS; lbs:
ago today. May is 1915.
Twenty-two years ago today
Our loved one was called away.
Gods will was for her not to stay.
SO we can only wait and pray
That she vii, be with us some day.
HER SON. ROBERT AND WIFE.
WILKES. REGINALD P. In sad and lov-
Ing mewery Of my brother. REGdNALD ;nSA
Life sna sap sas that's b1svsy left oo its 10 msorns sss
So some one dear has sailed away
In calm serenity.
But there's promise of q greater Joy
For God has planned richer life
u,B BBeyond na,tds,v ths unseen 1s1 shore r,.r,xr
AiS WILKES RssonsR GREENE. sislAN' JUSTINE
beloved Husband. REG1NALp p. ~ WnKEs. i s.
who departed this life one year ago to-
PR1sciLLA T. WILKES.
WILSON, GEORGE F. In sad and loving
brother 81 %ho snd de
parted this b iife SIX ; years aso today. May H
Is. 1881.
Six sad and lonely years have passed
Since from this earth you went away;
Each day we think Of you
ana miss your smile TIE 4 FAMILY FAMILY. {.
Evening star., 1937-05-16
MRS. {. R. LATIMER
DIES AT AGE OF 81
Widow of Real Estate and 1nsur-
ance Man, Virginia Native,
III 8 Months.

Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Latimer
g. widow of Clarence E. Latimer for
merly in the real estate and insurance
business here, died yesterday in local
private hospital after an illness OF
about three months.
A native of Richmond. Va, Mrs.
Latimer had been Washington resi-
dent for IS years. She formerly was
secretary-treasurer of the Board of
the Episcopal Home for Children. Her
husband, until his death in 1918. was
in business here with his brother, Lee
D. Latimer
Mrs. Latimer is survived by son,
Lieut. Samuel Edwin Latimer, u S. NJ,
on duty here at the Bureau of Navi-
CATION, Navy Department, and residing
at 2038 Allen place; sister, Miss
Frances Peyton Smith this city. and
a grandson, Samuel Edwin Iatimer. jr
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in Hines funeral home
290l Fourteenth street. Rev. DR.. j. H
Hollister, pastor of Chevy Chase Pres
byterian Church, will officiate. Burial
will be In Oak Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-05-16
GASSAWAYV|CT|M
Of HEART ATTACK
Former Congress Member to
Be Buried in Oklahoma
Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

.? tne ASSOClALeQ tEe&S.
COALGATE, Okla, May l5.-Percy
L. Gassaway, So, the colorful rancher
who rose to political prominence as
Oklahoma's cowboy Congressman"
died Unexpectedly today OF a heart
attack.
Death came in an ambulance on a
futile dash to an Ada hospital from
his ranch near here. An attempt at
artificial resuscitation failed.
Pugnacious and outspoken, CASA
way zoomed into the public eye dur
ing his amazing campaign for fourth
district Representative in 1894.
In his single term, he was one Of
the most picturesque figures in WASH
ington. He donned cowboy boots and
Sombrero and rode a horse to the
Capitol steps. He was defeated for
reelection last year by Lyle Boren,
Seminole school teacher.
House Called Circus.
Once he called the House of Rep
resentatives a three-ring circus and
said it reminded him OF bunch of
Texas steers on stampede. When
colleagues protested, he replied:
well, now, gentlemen, I admit I
owe you all an apology for exaggerat-
ing the situation slightly. I'll take it
back. I should have compared you to
dog -and-pony show. But as a Judge
I once sent fellow to the electric
chair for taking life too seriously, and
l want to warn you against it."
Gassaway was amazed when he first
entered the halls of Congress.
why, the widest Young Democrat
convention down in Oklahoma was
Sunday school convention compared
to this" he declared. up here we
can't even hear ourselves think"
Gassaway often referred to the "fu-
tility of Congress" and declared only
morbid curiosity led him to cam
paign for Congress.
Views on Speechmakers.
Some Of these young whippersnap-
pers get on my nerves." he said one
day That fellow talking now is
making a speech to take back home.
The biggest thing I've found up here
is a man wondering what to say and
how to say it so he can 60 back home
and get reelected"
April q, on his last visit to Wash
ington, he announced he was through
with politics"
This politics is the biggest fool
thing in the world" he said. 1T cost
me quarter of million dollars to
attempt to serve this State From
now on I'm going to sit on the side
lines, cheer my friends and dig hell
out of my enemies"
Funeral services will be held at 3:30
pm. tomorrow at the ranch home
with burial in Coalgate Cemetery
Honorary pallbearers will include Gen.
Baird Markham, New York City.