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Evening star., 1937-01-22
new BUILDING SOON
READY FOR INTERIOR
Units to Start Moving Into Struc.
ture Before End of
Month.

An inspection of the new Interior
Department Building was held yester-
day by Government officials and it was
decided to begin moving the first units
into it the week end of January 80.
The George A. Fuller Construction
Co., which had the main contract for
the S11 100000 building, will finish
work tomorrow.
Plastering, painting and metal par
tition installation remains to be ac-
complished and A. E. Demaray, asSo-
ciate director of the National Park
Service. said conference will start to-
morrow between officials and engineers
to work out schedule of dates for the
moving of various units. Moving plans
will have to be rearranged, he said, as
a result of the supplemental contracts.
The National Park Service group,
located in the Bond Building, will be
the first to move into the new quarters.
The policy generally will be to move
agencies in rented quarters first.
Participating in today's inspection
with Demaray were Floyd E. Dotson,
chief clerk of the Interior Department;
Charles A. Peters, jr, assistant di-
rector, National Parks Service. who
will maintain the new building, and
Clay j. Guthridge, head of the Division
of Government Space Control, who
will have charge of the moving.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
APARTMENT FIRE
HURTS z, ROUTS 5
Hot Plaster Burns Fireman
Fighting EarIy-Morning
Blaze.

A fireman was burned on the back
by hot falling plaster and a youth
was slightly burned about the face in
an early morning fire today that
routed a mother, her three sons and
roomer from their apartment at
$40 Fourth street northeast.
The blaze was discovered in the
living room of the apartment of Mrs.
Annie j. st. Claire by her son George,
81. who was awakened by smoke
Arousing his mother and brothers,
Thomas, 81. and Peter, 10. and the
roomer, William E. Mcfarland, 80
George ran to the street and turned
in an alarm. He was burned about
the forehead and nose as he went
through the living room, where al
the furniture was ablaze.
Pvt. M. F. Handy, No. I Truck
Company, was the fireman burned
when hot plaster from the living room
ceiling fell on his back.
Four residents of an upstairs apart
ment-Mr. and Mrs. David Popka
Herman Popka and Edward Clark
were not affected by the fire, which is
believed to have been caused by a de-
fective electrical connection.
About $500 worth of furniture. a
radio valued at S185 and another s2l5
radio, which the st. Claires had or
trial, were damaged.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
AWARD FOR HEROISM
SHARED BY OFFICERS
Maj. Lynch and Sergt. Murray Of
Fort Sill, OKLA, Joint Winners
of Cheney Honor.

Maj. Frederick D. Lynch and Staff
Sergt. Joseph L. Murray, Army Air
Corps, both on duty at Fort Sill, Okla,
were named joint winners of the 1896
Cheney award for outstanding hero
ism, the War Department has an
nounced.
Maj. Lynch and Sergt. Murray were
members Of a crew of four aboard a
free balloon which exploded while
making landing last July. They
were cited for the award for gallantry
in attempting to save the other two
crew members, both of whom later
died of burns.
Maj. Lynch was thrown to the
ground when the balloon burst. De-
spite his injuries, he made his way
back to the blazing bag and dragged
out Sergt. Murray, the pilot. The two
of them then pulled out their COM
rades from the flaming wreckage.
The major is a native Of Chicago,
and Sergt. Murray was born in Phila-
delphia.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
Use ofHigh Court
Edifice as Screen
FOrFiLrn Is Barred
Publicity Mems Exploit
Is Cut Short by
Traffic Ticket.

A publicity stunt that called for
utilization of the marble facade of the
$10,00O,000 Supreme Court Building as
a screen for an impromptu showing of
q new movie went awry last night
when two Hollywood press agents,
sponsors of the idea, were given a
ticket for parking their sound truck
in a restricted zone.
The projectioners got as far as show
ing part of a reel of the film, which
is based on the drawing of the Con-
stitution, before the Supreme Court
police intervened.
Unable to decide what charge could
be brought against the offenders, the
special officers put it up to ninth pre-
cinct police. A lecture by Lieut.. John
Maloney and a ticket closed the in
cident.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
.SIT.DOWN STRIKERS
STAY IN TIRE PLANT
No Statement Forthcoming After
Two Hour Farley at
Cumberland.
pr the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
CUMBERLAND, Md, January 22.-
officials of the Kelly-Springfleld Tire
Co. and Local No. 26, United States
Rubber Workers of America, met last
night in a conference relative to a
sit-down strike that forced the shut
down of the tire plant yesterday, but
adjourned after a two-hour session
without making any statement.
They did say, however, that there
might be a statement to make follow
ing a meeting of the local union to-
morrow evening here.
This announcement was carried in
the following statement:
"a meeting of representatives Of the
Kelly-Springfeld Tire Co. and United
States Rubber Workers Of America,
Local No. 206, was held this after
noon, at the conclusion of which it
was announced that no statement
would be made pending a meeting Of
the union members to be held Satur-
day."
Meanwhile, indications were that
the sit-down strikers. 300 Of them,
would remain in the plant. Food was
brought in truckloads and passed
over the fences. Several men left,
due to illness, but the majority re-
manned. Some members of the fami-
lies of the men passed clean clothes,
playing cards and other articles to
their relatives. There were no dis
orders and only two city policemen
were stationed in the vicinity Of the
plant.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
RUTLAND REVIEWS
INFLUENZA PLEA
Health Officer Sees Danger
in Neglect of CoIds-209
Total Cases.

While agreeing that the number OF
influenza cases reported in Washing
ton does not constitute serious cpl
demic, Health Officer George c. Ruh-
land today repeated his warning to
District citizens to safeguard their
health.
When you have cold, go to bed
and rest" DR.. Rutland advised.
Give the ordinary cold prompt at
tention. If the cold does not receive
the proper treatment, 1t may easily
develop into flu"
A telephone survey of Washington's
hospitals yesterday revealed that most
of the purported influenza cases un-
der care of physicians were nothing
more than a mild form of grippe.
Complications Possible.
In this connection, however, DR..
Rutland pointed out that serious
complications may result from a
mild" attack.
Unusual weather conditions during
recent months probably are responsible
for the scare" it was said. Records
show there have been 209 cases of
influenza reported since the first of
the new year, this figure being con-
siderably smaller than at the same
time in 1896.
Pneumonia cases since January l
number 1913, and 60 Of these have re-
suited in death. DR.. Rutland said
he was unable to state how many of
these were due to influenza pointing
out that pneumonia often develops
from other diseases.
Federal Figures Sought.
The health officer said he is trying
to get reports from Government de-
partments regarding the increase in
sick leave requests, which were re-
ported to be unusually heavy. He en-
phasized the state of the city's health
is not alarming.
Thirty-four mild" cases of grippe
were reported yesterday, 81 of them
at Walter Reed Hospital. DR.. Ruhland
said it will be several days before the
effects of the inaugural day drench-
ing can be noted.
Evening star., 1937-01-22

Told by Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald that he was not obliged to tes-
tify. Henkel arose and, without going
to the witness stand, declared:
"Au want to say, your honor. is
that I know nothing about this
crime"
Henkel, a painter, was not repre-
sented by an attorney.
Carl Coffee, 1900 block of Twelfth
street, a soda dispenser, told of an
argument which occurred while he,
Henkel and Hill were in the wash
room of a restaurant at Twelfth street
and New York avenue. He testified
Henkel drew back his arm and that
Hill struck him in the mouth, knock
ing him down.
The quarrel was patched up, Coffee
said, and Henkel went out and bought
a pint of whisky, which he shared with
Hill and Edwards. Meanwhile, Coffee
went home, he said, after putting Hen
kel into a taXicab and advising him to
do likewise.
Detective Sergt. Walter S. Beck of
the homicide squad said Edwards told
him that Henkel went home with him
and Hill. He said Hill ordered Henkel
to 60 away, and they went upstairs
to their room. He was awakened
later by someone shaking his shoul-
ders, Edwards said, and saw Henkel
brandishing gun and shouting, Pre-
pare to die"
Edwards, still in Casualty Hospital
with bullet wound in his neck, was
quoted as saying he was shot when he
made move for the gun. He said
Hill half rose in the bed to lunge at
Henkel. receiving a wound through
the body. Hill was dead when Cas-
ualty Hospital doctor responded, and
his aSsailant had fled the scene.
Henkel, arrested several days later,
was identified at the hospital by Ed
wards, police said. Beck testified that
Henkel first told him he had been
drinking so much on the night in
question that his mind was blank.
Later, the sergeant said, his prisoner
recalled that he had been in fight
with Hill, but denied that he had done
any shooting.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
RENKEL IS HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
Painter Denies knowledge
of Fatal Shooting in
Boarding House.

John Paul David Henkel, "a, of SO I
street was held for grand action action
by coroner's jury this afternoon in
the fatal shooting Of Clarence Hill,
also "a, and the serious wounding Of
William c. Edwards. 81, roommates, in
a boarding house at 9l3 H street.
The shooting, which occurred early
on the morning of January II, fol-
lowed quarrel in a lunchroom at
Twelfth street and New York avenue
during which Hill, it was testified, hit
Henkel in the mouth and knocked him
down. Henkel, according to the police
admitted Hill had knocked him down.
but denied all knowledge Of the shoot
ing.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
Hitcher Convicted
Under New Law
And Then Released

The first hitch-hiker ever ar
rested here under the law pro-
hibiting solicitation of rides in
private automobiles was convicted
by Judge Edward M. Curran in
Traffic Court today. The magis-
trate took the hiker's personal
bond not to repeat the offense.
The defendant, Robert M.
Smith, Bradbury Heights, Md.
was arrested yesterday by Police
man J. H. Quinn, fifth precinct.
Members of the corporation coun-
sells Office said it was the first
time they had been confronted
with a violation under this law,
which is also in effect In Virginia.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
BAL BOHEME COSTUME
DESIGN SHOW EXTENDED
Early 18th Century French Modes
on Display Next Week Also
at Abbott School.

Costume designs for the Arts Club
Bal Boheme, which have been on eX.
hibition this week in the foyer OF the
Abbott School of Art, 1143 Connecti-
cut avenue. will continue into next
week, it was announced today.
The designs have been developed
from the authentic styles of the
French period of the early eighteenth
century. in which this years ball Is
placed, by students of the Abbott
School under the supervision Of Hugo
Indem, designer and director Of the
bal.
The exhibition is open each day
from 10 am. to 4 pm. and Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings from
Z to o o'clock. The bal will be held
at the Mayhower Hotel February ].
Evening star., 1937-01-22
AUTO FRACTURES LEG
OF GEORGIA VISITOR

william M. Pierce, 81. Savannah,
Ga, was in Garfield Hospital today
with a compound fracture of the left
leg and severe head cuts received last
night when hit by an automobile near
Georgia avenue and Allison street.
Police said the car was driven by
Sidney Gerstenfeld, 20, of Capitol
Heights, Md. The condition Of Pierce,
who has been visiting at 848 Delafield
place, was reported undetermined.
Two Oxon Hill, Md, men were taken
to Casualty Hospital for treatment
after an accident in the Maryland
town. The victims were George Hig-
bee, 81, whose skull may have been
fractured, and Elwin Cowen, ~, who
received leg cuts.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
ALABAMANS FETED

Alabamans living in the Capital gave
reception and dance at the Willard
Hotel last night for the State con-
greSsional delegation.
Members Of the delegation and their
wives formed a receiving line to greet
hundreds of Alabamans who attended
the dance. 1t was the first event Of
the Alabama State Society's program
for 1887.
Evening star., 1937-01-22

934 o street. His
illness began, it
was said, after he
had been struck
by an automobile.
A lifelong resi-
dent of this city,
Mr.. SinondS had
long been identi-
fled in Catholic
circles here. For
many years he
was mead usher at
the Church Of
t h e Immaculate
Conception a n d
was a member Of
the st. Vincent
Evening star., 1937-01-22
FOREMAN is INJURED
Suffers Fractured Skull in Fal.
at Wrecking Job.

Charles Baity. 81, foreman of a
wrecking crew tearing down build
ing at 308 Indiana avenue, suffered a
fractured skull today when he fell
from a second-story window to the
ground
At Emergency Hospital, where his
condition was said to be serious, Baity's
address was given as 35 L street
northeast
Evening star., 1937-01-22

de Paul and Holy Name Societies.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ella Dick Simonds.
Funeral services will be held at 9
am. Monday in the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, following
brief services at the John R. Wright
Co. funeral parlors. 1887 Tenth street.
The Rev. DR.. John K. Cartwright will
offlciate, assisted by Rev. Francis p.
Harrity and Rev. Joseph E. Gedra.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
FRED J. SIM0NDS, 67,
DIES AFTER ILLNESS
Lifelong Resident Of Capital Long
Prominent in Catholic
Circles.

Fred J, Simonds, 81, for many years
engaged in the carpenter contracting
business here, died yesterday after an
Illness of three months at his home,
Evening star., 1937-01-22
SNOW PARKING TEST
TO BE ARGUED MONDAY
Delay in Case Involving Disputed
Ban Is Granted Corporation
Counsel's Office.

Arguments in the Police Court test
case OF the snow-removal parking
regulation will be heard Monday in
stead of today, as originally scheduled.
A continuance was granted at the re-
quest of Assistant Corporation Counsel
Rice Uooe.
The case was brought against At
torney T. Edward O'Connell, who was
charged with parking his car in viola
ton of the regulation prohibiting
parking between 2 and 8 am. on GER
tain streets to facilitate snow re-
moval.
The case was attacked in q motion
which held that the snow removal
regulation this year is just as uncon-
stitutional as the one invalidated last
year by former Police Court Judge
G. A. Schuldt.
Evening star., 1937-01-22

The famous star OF the op-
era, concert stage and screen
is shoUn as she 1DaS inter
Die1Ded soon after her 1rriDGl
here today for the 1Dorld pre-
miere OF her latest moUie,
"Champagne Waltz"
Despite the unoperatic
hour-9..30 d.m.-MiSS SiDarth-
out good d-humoredly posed for
pictures and ans1Uered a Ud-
Tiety of questions. She 1oas
accompanied By her husband,
Frank Chapman.
Star staff Photo.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
D. c. GUARD OPENS
TARGET SEASON
Pistol Scores of Coast Ar
tiIIery Are Made
Public,

When the special troops of the 2ath
Division began their service firing or
the National Guard rifle range at
Camp Simms, Congress Heights, D. c..
! last Sunday the target season for the
current year was formally opened
From then until time for the annual
encampment various units will be dis
| patched TO the range each Sunday.
The scores and pistol qualifications
Of men of the 260th Regiment of Coast
Artillery were announced as follows:
Headquarters-Sharpshooter, Lieut.
Robert J. Martin, 1913
| Headquarters Detachment and Com
bat Train, 1St Observation-Disclosures
Capt. William j. Heale. sos: Second
Lieut.. Theodor L. Lowrie, 76.5; Second
Lieut.. Charles F. Reicnel, 655 First
Sergt. Park F. Anderson, 1872; staff
Sergt. Robert J. Kearney, $40; Corpl
John J. Hefferman. 643.
Battery A-Marksman First Sergt
| Leroy F.. Corridor. 81 4: Corpl DanieI
Davis, 678; Pvt. Robert P. Cara, 63. 3;
Pvt Joseph Shugart, 62.9; Pvt. Arno
B. Mallon, 606
| Battery B-Expert, First Lieut.. Her
bert F. Mitchell, S82 First Sere
William F. Edmonds, $50: sharp.
| shooter, Corp. Lansing A. Peele, 78. 7,
! Pvt. First Class James w. Hill, 79.5
marksman, Sergt. Harry S. johnson
/ 69.3; Sergt. James W. Gates, 67.4:
| Sergt. Clyde T. Willis, 61.4; Pvt. Kerr
Kimbleton, 64.4
Battery C-Expert, First Sergt
Charles H. Beahm. 923; sharpshooter
| Sergt. John R. Payne, SOL; marks
man. 80.l; marksman. Capt Perry o
HUFF, TAI; Sergt. Lawrence C. Robey
64.5; Sergt. Robert c. Riley, Sig;
| Sergt. Albert S. Hooker, 612, Corpl
Alton R. Duvall, 7l3; Corpl. Charles
w. Mcknight. 624; Pvt Charles E
Martz, $50; Pvt. Arnold A. hgrafiotis
6l8
Battery E Sharpshooter, Sergt
Robert O. Stevens, 1873: marksman
First Sergt. c. M. Pentecost, 69.1;
Sergt. Siviter w. Horn, $50 Corpl
Edward E. Dougherty. 6l.l; Pvt. Viii.
bur Grizzard, 633
! Battery F-Sharpshooter, Second
Lieut.. John A. Bartlett, 1885, marks
man, First Sergt. Robert Mooney
TIA; Sergt. Philip w. Gates, 6l.3;
Pvt. First Glass; Robert L. Craven
71.8; Pvt. Harry E. Gershenson, 603
Orders were issued that all enlisted
men Of rifle companies of Infantry
and Engineers and rifle troops of Cal
vary are required to fire except those
who have qualified as marksmen OF
better during one Of the two preced-
ing target seasons. Officers Of les.
than is years service on duty with
troops also are required to fire. AL
qualified personnel and all unquali-
fled personnel, who have made a total
score Of 1853 or better on the abbre-
waited small-bore course are au-
thorized to fire on landscape targets
All personnel qualified in course for
rifle caliber 80 may fire on field targets
Regimental and separate organization
commanders have been directed to
| take active steps to insure that per-
sonnel of their commands fire such
qualification courses as they are re-
| quired or authorized to fire, and thai
they participate in firing on landscape
targets and field targets.
Evening star., 1937-04-11

ond lieutenant in the Adjutant Cen
erals Department.
Stan Sergt. Earl F. Fischer, Head
quarters Detachment, Special Troops
29th Division, has been ordered before
the same board for promotion to the
rank of second lieutenant in the
Quartermaster Corps.
Because Of either business inter-
ference with the performance of mill
tary duty or temporary removal from
the city, the following have been
transferred from the active to the
inactive list of Company A, 12lst En-
gineers. Members Of the Headquar-
tiers Company, 29th Division, who
have been honorably discharged be-
cause OF removal from the city are
Pvt. First Glass; Joseph Haynor and
Pvt. John E. Rafferty,.
Because of business interference
with the performance of military duty,
Corp. John o. Brady has been trans
ferred from the active to the inactive
list OF the Headquarters Detachment,
29th Division.
The following promotions have been
ordered in Headquarters Battery, 260th
Coast Artillery: Pvt. Clyde z. Willis,
to be first sergeant; Pvt. John A.
Donahue, to be staff sergeant, and
the following privates to be sergeants:
william T. Campbell, Walter J. De-
laney, Robert c. Frink, John B. Rich
ards and Russell A. Snyder.
Pvt. Edwin G. Warder has been
transferred from the inactive to the
active list of Battery G, 260th Coast
Artillery.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

Unity Council extends an invitation
to the State and National officers and
members to its housewarming at 2407
Minnesota avenue southeast Tuesday
at pm.
The Past Councillors Association Of
Esther Council will hold their annual
banquet April l3 at st. Columba's
Parish hall at pm.
Loyalty Council will hold . card
party April IA at Northeast Masonic
Temple at $50 pm.
Virginia Dare Council will present
comedy April IA at SO8 I street, $50
pm.
Independent Council plans an oyster
roast for the benefit of the drill team
April IT at 5 Arbor street, Hyatts-
vile, Md, at noon.
John L. Burnett Council will give
an Ada Christie supper at 5000 M
street April l9 from to 7;3O pm.
John L. Burnett Council welcomed
State Councillor Josephine c. Herbert
and officers on their official visitation.
The meeting was conducted by Mrs.
Nellie Skillman, councillor. A pro-
gram was presented. Fancy drill by
the drill team. Poems and recitations
by Mrs. Grigsby. Selections by an
orchestra, consisting of Miss Clara
Virginia Skillman, pianist, accom-
panied by her brothers and members
of this council.
Triumph Councils Group will
hold card party April %. Mrs.
her home April IA at 1921 Fourth
street. Misses Audrey and Agnes Bar
bour and Miss Moulden were elected
to membership.
The Past State Councillors Associa-
ton met Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Ella L. Stone, president, presided A
mock initiation was conducted by the
degree team, at which time the junior
past State councillor, Maude A. Wine,
and associate junior past State coun-
cilors were inducted. a,
The Debbie Club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Evelyn. Ritter.
2205 Branch avenue southeast
The State councillor and her. officers
paid their annual and of{isial, visit
to Old Glory Council j1 Northeast
Masonic Auditorium The co}kNcilor,
Miss Mary Redmiles, Presided, A
song OF welcome was rendered by
Mrs. Ethel Fowler, accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Bessie Redmiles. A
tableau was presented by members
and drill team. A solo was rendered
bv Mrs Fowler
Evening star., 1937-04-11
ROUND TABLE CLUB
.|NSTAL[S OFFICERS
Edelblut Takes Post as
President at Weekly
Luncheon.

William A. Edelblut was installed
As president of the Washington
Round Table Club at the weekly
luncheon at the Cosmos Club, April
2. The installation program was
under the direction of James E. Smith,
vice president of Round Table In
ternational, and also a member of the
local club. Other officers installed
were DR.. T. David Gates, first vice
president; Horace Stevenson, second
vice president; George E. Harris, sec
retary; Frederick Carl, treasurer, and
Cralle Lawrenson, assistant treasurer.
S. F. Harper, George Hightman, L. l..
Menne, Harvey Otterman. Raymond
Rapp and Edward T. Stafford.
Edelblut announced the appoint
ment of the following committee
chairmen: F. Elton Rogers, reception;
Raymond E. Rapp, entertainment;
George B. Fraser, program Hugh v.
Keiser, membership: DR.. T. David
Gates, attendance; E. Roy Kaufman,
golf and tennis; Edward T. Stafford,
publicity; Alton G. Grinnell. relief,
and j. Wesley Buchanan, monitor.
The principal address was delivered
by DR. E. H. Pruden.
Weekly luncheons are held at the
Cosmos Club. The background of pur-
poses and ideals of the club is founded
on the well-known legend of King
Arthur and his knights. who gathered
periodically at the Round Table, gain
ing knowledge and inspira ton through
their fellowship. The membership of
the local club is approximately rs.
Edelblut is an official of the print
ing establishment of Judd g. Detweiler
and has been active for many years
in civic and business affairs of Wash
ington.
The club will be host to the thir-
teenth annual convention of Round
Table Internationa which meets here
August l8, l9 and 20.