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Evening star., 1937-01-24
Hold.UpVictin''s
Life Is SaUed as
Bandits Gu, Fails
Druggist Crapples With
Would Be RObber,
Latter Pulls Trigger.

Failure of a bandits gun to fire
last night after the trigger was pulled
three times probably spared the life
of Harry E. Miner, pharmacist In a
drug store at Second and E streets
northeast.
DR.. Miner, who lives at 139 Elev-
enth street northeast. was approached
by the man, who drew pistol and ex-
citedly demanded, -"Give it to me, give
1t to mel"
Asked by DR.. Miner what he meant,
the hold-up man said, THE money!
Give it to mel"
Noticing two other clerks. the gum
man apparently became nervous and
pulled the trigger. When the gun
failed to go off Dr. Miner attempted to
grapple with him, but the man fed.
without the money, but with the
pharmacist hot on his heels.
After chasing the would-be robber
for a block, DR.. Miner lost sight Of
him. He returned to the store and
notified police, who in turn searched
the neighborhood for the gunman.
Store clerks would not estimate the
days receipts, but said they We're
considerable"
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Riuerdale Runa,vays Returned
after Baffling Baltimore Police

They explained they were on their
way to Chicago, via Baltimore, to join
their grandmother.
Thomas, who did the talking, and
was backed up by his younger brother.
gave their right names, but furnished
Chevy Chase address from which
the Phelps family had moved several
weeks ago.
This misinformation prevented the
parents from learning Of the boys
whereabouts for IL hours or more. Mr..
and Mrs. Phelps are employed In Gov
ernment departments here.
The boys hitch-hiked to Baltimore,
arriving Friday at midnight. Welfare
authorities turned them over to the
police. The brothers were to return
TO school tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

Thomas and Donald Phelps. the
young runaways who told Baltimore
police they were orphans, all alone
In the world" are safe at home today
at Riverdale, Md, under the care of
their father and mother.
Thomas, 13. and Donald. years
younger. were put on bus by Balti-
more police late yesterday and re-
turned to their home. The anxious
father, meanwhile, had driven to
Baltimore and passed his sons en-
route.
The boys bafiied Baltimore authori-
ties yesterday with story that they
were orphans" and under the care
Of q guardian" whom they refused to
name.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
MAN HIT BY AUTO
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Driver Booked for Inquest.
Coroner's Jury Holds An.
other Motorist.

Washington's traffic toll for 1887
mounted to IL with the fatal injury
last night of Edward williams, coll
ored, Sc, of 1247 Sixth street, who was
run down near Sixth and N streets.
The driver Of the car. Ramseller F.
Shorter, colored. 35. Of 1407 Columbia
road was held for an inquest, the time
to be set later williams died at
Freedmen's Hospital soon after the
accident.
A coroner's jury late yesterday held
Sidney Gerstenfeld. 20, OF Capitol
Heights. Md, for the grand jury as
the driver Of car which ran down
and fatally injured William p. N
Pierce. 81, Of Bloomingdale, Ga. an
inaugural visitor.
Pierce was injured Thursday night
at Allison street and Georgia avenue
He died Friday at Garfield Hospital.
Womans Condition Undetermined.
Meanwhile. physicians described as
Undetermined" the condition of Mrs
Isabelle Willard, %, Of 4343 Ellicott
street, who was run down by an auto
mobile early yesterday while standing
in street car loading safety" zone
in the 1900 block of Wisconsin avenue.
Doctors at Georgetown Hospital
said the young matron suffered frac-
tured ribs and shock. She has failed
to improve since her injury. 1t was
said.
Mrs. Willard was hurt in an acci-
dent similar to that in which Mrs.
Lauretta e. Holsonbake, 1926 Wiscon-
sin avenue, was killed last October and
her young son injured as they stood
In safety" zone on the same avenue.
Mrs. Holsonbake and her son were
in a safety zone from which the
turtle back" buttons that guard either
end had been removed. She and the
boy were run over by an automobile.
Buttons Removed Again.
The buttons were put back some
time after the Holsonbake accident
and removed again in December to
facilitate snow removal. Authorities
explained that snow plows scraped up
the buttons and it was planned to
leave them off the safety" zones until
March. Both zones were protected"
only by painted lines.
The tenth traffic death since jan
uary 1 occurred yesterday when VIII
liam H. Welty, 56. of 43l Sixth street
southwest expired at Gallinger Hos
pital.
Welty was injured Friday night
when, police said, he walked into the
avenue and Sixth street southwest.
The automobile was driven by Ken
meth Browner, %, Of Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
KIRBY IS SLATED
To Be TEMPORARY
PENAL DIRECTOR
Public Welfare Assistant Not
Considered for Perma-
nent Appointment.
CONTEST ON SELECTION
OF OFFICIAL F0RESEEN
Capt. Barnard Will Retire April 4.
Members Of Congress Urge
Favorites for Post.

Paul L. Kirby, assistant director Of
last night for temporary assignment
as general superintendent of penal
institutions of the District, while a
battle was brewing over the appoint
ment of a permanent successor to
Capt. M. M. Barnard, who is to be
retired April 4.
The Board of Public Welfare, meet
ing Tuesday, will act on suggestions Of
Capt. Barnard and the Penal Com
mittee Of the board for the temporary
assignment of Kirby. His designation
as acting general superintendent is
expected to be approved. but it is said
he is not a candidate, and is not con-
sidered for permanent appointment.
That there will be a contest over
the selection of a permanent new head
of District penal institutions became
apparent, however. shortly after Capt.
Barnard applied for retirement Fri
day.
Members Of Congress yesterday
began to call District officials to urge
the appointment of men they favor
for the post which will pay from
$500 to $500 year.
To Survey Field Carefully.
Oficials Of the Welfare Board in
dicated they will survey the field
carefully before submitting a rec
ommendation to the Commissioners,
who hold the power of appointment.
Most of those who could be reached
yesterday said they were not now COM
mitted to any one candidate. One
for Col. William L. Peak. superin-
tendent of the Lorton Reformatory.
and favored his selection. A second
member also voted in the past for Col.
Peak.
Frederick w. McReynolds, chair
man Of the Welfare Board. said he
favored selection of a Washington
man, If possible, but said he would
take time to study the qualifications
Of all possible candidates.
Judge Michael M. Doyle, chairman
of the Penal Committee, said his
group could not meet prior to the
board meeting Tuesday and that ac-
tion on Barnard's successor would be
delayed, since the post would not be
vacant until April 4.
Donnell Recommended.
More than a year ago the Welfare
Board recommended the appointment
of Harold E. Donnell, head of Mary
land prisons, but the Commissioners
sent the recommendation back, pre-
ferring to keep Barnard in Office as
long as he wished to hold the job.
Donnell is said now to be no longer
q candidate.
The name Of Capt. Thomas M.
Rives. head of the District Jail, also
has been proposed for consideration.
Other prison directors and others in
similar positions have been suggested.
Some members of the Welfare Board
have asked Sanford Bates. former di-
rector of the Bureau Of Federal Pri-
sons. for suggestions. One District
official said yesterday it was possible"
dark horse" might be recommended
to the city heads.
The Commissioners themselves with
held comment, except to say they will
await a recommendation from the
Board of Public Welfare Under the
law, the appointment must be made
by the Commissioners on recommen-
dation by the Welfare Board.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
NATIONAL PARKS TOPIC
OF TALK WEDNESDAY

James B. williams of the National
Parks Service will lecture on "Recre-
alton in the National Parks and State
Areas" at 8 O'Clock Wednesday night
in the Labor Department Auditorium.
There will be no admission charge
and the public has been invited.
The lecture will be illustrated with
the first melton pictures shown in
Washington Of recreational activities
in Yellowstone National Park, the
Chopawamsic recreational demonstra-
ton area in Virginia, and scenes In
State parks in Alabama.
The pictures will show the many
activities being enjoyed in the parks
by increasing numbers Of children
and adults under the new corserva-
tion development program.
Evening star., 1937-01-24

avenue northeast, to permit expansion
OF the THYME Bottling Co. plant,
which has a non-conforming status,
is proposed in another petition.
The commission and groups Of prop
erty owners proposed extension Of the
"a" restricted use to areas in the
Hillcrest section Of the Southeast.
The proposal involves land bounded
by Texas and Pennsylvania avenues,
Thirty-eighth street, Massachusetts,
avenue and Anaccstia road and by a
line 100 feet west Of. and parallel to.
the west building line of Thirtieth
street southeast. It also involves land
bounded by Thirty-second street,
Alabama avenue, Naylor road and a
line west Of. and parallel to, the west
building line of Thirtieth street, al
southeast
Evening star., 1937-01-24
POWER RATE CUT
Of HALF MILLION
MAY Be ORDERED
Excess Over "Basic Return"
Is Expected to Exceed
Last Year.
CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS
ASK 6 PCT. Minimum
Lowered Interest Charges in Busi.
ness Circles Cited Along
With Earnings.

Reduction of rates Of the Potomac
Electric Power Co.. possibly amounting
to between 100000 and $500,00 an
nually, is expected to be ordered by the
Public Utilities Commission nt the
conclusion Of public hearings starting
tomorrow at 10 am. at the District
Building.
The hearings have been called on
the application Of the sliding scale
plan on which power rates are ad-
justed each year. The company is
permitted basic" return of 6.5 per
cent on an agreed valuation. and
while. it keeps all its profits. the
amount Of the excess over 65 per cent
measures the amount Of rate reduce
tions in the following year.
The sliding scale plan has been in
effect since 1924 and in each year
there has been further reduction IN
rates. The 1887 rate cut will exceed
that Of last year despite the fact that
the basic return was cut from to
6.5 per cent last January, according
to current information.
A year ago the cut totaled more
than 100000. and was spread over
various classes of power users. Com
mission members declined in advance
Of the hearing. when definite data will
be available, to predict what would be
the 1887 rate cut, but some observers
forecast a reduction amounting to be-
tween 100000 and s500,000."
The Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations has requested the commission
to cut the basic return allowed the
company to per cent, in view of the
continued large profits of the company
and the lower interest rate on bor-
rowed money that prevails, but it Is
not known if this question will become
an issue at tomorrow's hearing.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
BRYN MAWR RITES HELD
FOR SUFFRAGlST LEADER
Miss Ella Riegel Died Wednesday
In Philadelphia-Founder


Funeral services were held yester-
day at Bryn Mawr College, Bryn
Mawr. Pa. for Miss Ella Riegel, leader
in the fight for woman suffrage, who
died Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Miss Riegel, who was well known
in Washington. was one of the found
ers of the National Woman's Party
and had Travelled over the world in
the cause Of feminism. In 1916 she
toured the country in demanding votes
for women, and in 1917 picketed the
White House in the interest of woman
suffrage. She was q graduate Of Bryn
Mawr College.
Miss Helena Hill Weed Of this city
represented the National Woman's
Party at the funeral.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
BOY SHOOTS SELF
WITH TOY CANNON
Bullet Strikes Him in Chest as
Firing Piece Turns Over While
Being Discharged.

Playing with toy cannon yester-
day on the Virginia side Of the Po-
tomac River, Robert Chesney. Is, of
1920 Thirty-first place northeast ac-
cidentally shot himself in the chest
when the cannon rolled over while
being fired and discharged a .22-cali-
ber bullet which young Chesney was
using as ammunition.
Police said a friend Of Chesney's.
who lived nearby. took the boy to
Georgetown Hospital. where his con-
dition last night was said to be fair.
Chesney told police he was playing
alone near Key Bridge when the acci-
dent happened.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
{. R. McCOMAS DIES
Founded Two Drug Stores-was
Post Office Clerk.

Ernest r. McComas, 81, died yes
terday at his residence, 1915 Jocelyn
street, after q long illness.
Coming to this city from Hagers-
town, Md, in 1887, Mr.. McComas,
with other members of his family,
established two drug stores which he
operated until IS years ago. Later he
became q clerk In the Post ONCE De-
partment, holding this position until
o few years ago.
He Is survived by his widow. Olive
Lake McComas, and an adopted
daughter, Betsy Jane.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
U. S. EMPLOYEES NAME
HOSPITAL GUILD SLATE
Mrs. Bowman Reelected to Serve
Fifth Consecutive Term
as President.

Mrs. o. B. Bowman Of the General
Accounting Once was reelected to
serve her fifth consecutive term as
president of the Hospital Guild Of the
Federal Employees Union No. 2 at q
recent meeting, it was announced
yesterday.
Elected at the same time were Mrs.
M. D. Dick of the Interior Department.
vice president; A. M. Reising of the
Interior Department, secretary; Henry
G. Nolda of the Veterans Administra-
ton, treasurer.
Miss Oma e. Mccoy of the Civil
Service Commission, r. H. Margeson
Of the General Accounting ONCE, Mrs.
r. K. Pedigo Of the Interior Depart
ment, were appointed to the Executive
Committee and Margeson, Mrs. Albra
E. Reising of the Justice Deparemept
and Miss Elsie M. Baseman of the
General Accounting ONCE were Sc
lected for the Auditing Committee.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Temple Alumni Plan Banquet.

DR.. Charles E. Beury, president Of
Temple University, Philadelphia. will
attend the annual banquet Of the
Washington Temple alumni at the
Mayfiower Saturday evening.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
HOUSING SUBSIDY URGED

Nathan straus Says Liberal q. s.
Aid Is Necessary.
Nathan Straus, New York merchant
and housing authority, said yesterday
that liberal Government subsidies are
necessary for any low-cost housing
program.
straus conferred with President
Roosevelt on the problem.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
SMALL FIRE IN THEATER
Smoke From Burning Sofa Fails
to Alarm Audience.

to Alarm Audience.
Smoke from a burning sofa In a
basement room at the Loew's Capitol
Theater shortly before last midnight
failed to alarm spectators viewing the
final performance.
The fire presumably originated from
a cigarette in the musicians rest
room. The ventila.ors drew some of
the smoke into the main auditorium
but not enough to evict the audience.
Firemen extinguished the blaze. There
was only nominal damage.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Navy Band in the sail loft
at the Navy Yard at pm. tomorrow.
Lieut.. Charles Benter. leader; Alex
snder Morris, assistant.
Program.
March, "Redskin" Heating
Overture, Poet and
Peasant Suppe
Solo for cornet, "Serenade" Schubert
Musician Oscar Short.
Song, MY Mother Dear" Mrs. Gillet
Hymn, Lead Kindly Light"
March, Times Picayune" -Branson
Song, when You and I Were
Young Maggie" -Butterfleld
Valse, Wedding of the Winds Hall
Characteristic, The Whistler
and His Dog Pryor
March. washington Post" "----- Sousa
March, THE jolly
Coppersmith" Peters
Song, "I'n Take You Home Again
Kathleen"
March. 'Barnum and Bailey" King
Idyl THE Glow Worm -Lncke
March, "Old Comrades Teike
Song. "On the Banks Of the
Wabash" Dresser
The National Anthem.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
|0|L CHIEFS HOPE
| FOR PRICE BOOST
Operating Expenses Reduce
Profits as Gasoline Or
ders Pile Up.
By the Associated Press.


TULSA, Okla, August 12.-Oilmen.
busy with the task of filling a record
national requirement for motor fuel,
were vastly pleased today with ths
volume of their business but still in.
slstent that tank-wagon prices were
too low.
Early indications we're that August
demand would exceed that of JULY,
which usually is the peak month.
High temperatures put countless auto
mobiles on the road.
Many ref1ner in the midcontinent
area, noting a general reduction of
half cent to q cent a gallon in the
tank-Wagon price put in effect Juns
10 never had been reso-<ed. was hope
ful an advance would be made while
the heavy consumption continued,
Some operators insisted increased
operating costs had cut profits u
the point that they scarcely had
achieved a balance despite the fact
gasoline orders we're pouring IN so
fast they were behind in imme-
diate deliveries.
The kerosene market was lmproy-
ing, with demand for Fall and Winter
getting started, and burning oils were
showing more activity.
Natural gasoline producers also
found business brisk, as refneries
started building up their stocks.
Generally speaking" said one eX-
ecutlve, the stock position Of the
industry is good The one discour-
aging feature is the gasoline price"
Evening star., 1937-08-12
BOOST IN EXCHANGE
FEES IS APPROVED
Law Committee Backs Proposals
of Special Group With
Some Revisions.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, August IA boost in
New York stock Exchange commits
sions was brought a step nearer yes
terdayby the Law Committees indorse-
ment of proposals in that direction
made by special committee.
But the Law Committee whitfield
down some of the charges recon-
mended by the Special Committee
which was headed by E. A. Pierce,
head OF the exchange firm bearing
his name.
It urged that members fix as a
minimum commission IS instead OF
S. as recommended by the Pierce
group. Another modification proposed
was that transactions involving less
than 500 be assessed a charge of 5
per cent of the amount involved, in
stead Of per cent.
A few more minor revisions were
suggested, but the Special Committee
broad plan for a boost of about 80
per cent in present charges was ap-
proved. Bond commissions in the
smaller brackets will also be affected
if the new rates are finally adopted.
The proposal will be submitted to
the Committee on Constitution which
will report back to the Governing
Committee on August IS. If then
approved the plan will be formally
submitted to the members.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
NICKEL EARNINGS !
MOUNT SHARPLY.
Quarters Net at $14,199
395, Against $11,714,957
in Same 1886 Period.
b. the Associated Press,

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August l2.-Interna-
tional Nickel Co. of Canada, Ltd, pro-
ducer OF IS per cent of the worlds
nickel requirements, for the June
quarter reported net profit of Sl4,-
l99395, equal to 94 cents a common
share, against $l1,7l4,957 or II cents
a share in the preceding quarter and
s9070, 1877 or SO cents a share in the
like 1896 quarter.
For the first 1887 half, net profit
was s25,9l4,352 or Sill a common
share. against s17,456,974 or sl.l3 in
the like 1886 period.
Mission Corp.
Mission Corp, a holding company
whose assets consist mainly of a
10 5-ls per cent interest in common
stock of Tidewater Associated Oil Co.
and SIS per cent interest in common
of Skelly Oil Co, together with cash
in excess of s2,440, 900, reported profit
for the six months ended June 80 of
81, ,491 1896 before Federal taxes, equal
to $1O6 a capital share. This COM
pared with net income of 1896 ,58l
after Federal taxes, equal to % cents
a share In the like 1886 period.
Bower Roller Bearing.
Bower Roller Bearing Co, Detroit.
reported net profit for the six months
ended June 80 of s742.311, before the
Federal surtax equal to s2.47 a share,
against s603,7OO or $20l a share in
the first half of 1886.
Evening star., 1937-08-12

dress and pumps Betty smiled TO
herself. The poor kid didn't know
enough to act any differently here
from what she would in the drawing
room of her fathers home. She looked
almost fragile.
Once Rex went out into the kitchen
to get drink of water, and Betty
followed him there He seemed glad
Of the chance TO speak to her alone
Betty. you've been a brick. Hon
estly, Id have felt pretty panic-strick-
en-, if it weren't for you. You know
how to do things
Betty's heart bounded.
The two girls slept together in the
room behind the fireplace and Rex
occupied smaller chamber. Betty. in
spite Of herself. went to sleep at once
This business of proving her capa ablli-
ties had been exhausting.
X x *
SUNLIGHT, streaming in at the bed
room window, brought Betty to
was cold, but fire cracked merrily in
tne alftlght stove.
She dressed hurrjedly and opened
the door to the living room. Rex was
seated on the diVan before the fire.
place. Betty saw that his face held
curiously ecstatic expression. Then
she saw Cora's blond head appear
above the diyans back, and her heart
leaped.
Rex grinned boyishly Hello. Betty'
Come out and congratulate u.s."
Betty felt suddenly faint, but she
managed a smile.
Sounds like an engagement an
nouncement. Do tell me all about it."
Her heart was pounding. Faint hope
still fluttered there.
That's exactly what it isl" Rex
beamed. Cora has promised to be-
come Mrs Rex Stevens!"
Marvellous! When did all this
happen?"
Cora stood up then. flushing a little,
baby-llke eyes round and innocent.
Rex reached down and took her hand.
Last night. Cora-that is neither
Of us could sleep We came out here
to get warm, and Well--" He looked
down at the wide, innocent eyes and
grinned, L guess it was the contrast"
he went on. Seeing Cora in these
surroundings. so out of place and
helpless and wholly feminine Well, it
made me realize that after all when a
man marries he wants woman who is
all woman, all feminine" He paused
Il knew you'd be glad, Bet. You're
such good pal Really brick"
Betty succeeded in stilling her heart
at last. She came across the room
and extended her hands, smiling
bravely. After ALL she was a brick.
(Copyrtsht. 1872
Evening star., 1937-08-12
MORE COTTONSEED
REPORTED CRUSHED
Years Total Reaches 4.498.372
Tons, Against 3,817,75l in
Previous Period.
BE- the Associated Press.

BE- the Associated Press
The Census Bureau reported today
cottonseed crushed in the year ending
July 81 totaled 4498,372 tons. COM
pared with 3,8l7,75l the previous year.
Cottonseed on hand at mills july
81 totaled 80 9,783, compared with 81 1926
a year earlier.
Crude oil produced. 1854 .36l, ,227
pounds. compared with 1,l63.736.4l5
the previous year, and on hand 9.6a4.-
412 pounds. compared with 1871 SOB
Refined oil produced, 1903 TAO. 369
pounds, compared with 1.o9l.7772OI,
and on hand 44o .947.27o pounds, COM
pared with 3l8,873 ,305.
Cake and meal produced. 2.O30, 6o8
tons, compared with 1873 883. and on
hand. l,084, compared with 65053.
Hulls produced l.146.32o tons. COM
pared with 987849, and on hand.
43,326 tons, compared with 1888
Linters produced, 1,131.2o5 running
bales, compared with 1925. and on
hand, 60s43 running bales, COM
pared with 43,8lo.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
CURB PRICES EDGE
TO HIGHER LEVELS
Few Oils and Industria|s
Assume Leadership in
Struggling Advance.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, August ia few oil
shares and industrial specialties were
In the van of a struggling advance in
stocks on the curb exchange today
showing gains in late trading ranging
UP to nearly 2 points.
While many traders were content to
remain inactive in hope the business
outlook would become clearer soon, de-
mand for shares broadoned out a
little.
Creole Petroleum rose a point and
Humble and Gulf we're up fractions.
Among utilities small gains in Electric
Bond &, Share, Consolidated Gas of
Baltimore and United Gas balanced
minor drops in Niagara Hudson and
United Gas preferred.
New Jersey Zinc spurted for a gain
of nearly . points and NeWront was
up little at one time. However,
dropping tendency in metal markets
discouraged the bullish following in
mining shares, as reflected in small
declines in Hecla, Eagle Picher and
Hudson Bay.