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Evening star., 1938-08-27
P0STMEN ASSA|L
CONDITIONS HERE
Resolution Backs Greater
Voice for Citizens in
Local Affairs.

With the adjournment yesterday OF
the 35th Rural Letter Carriers Asso-
citation Convention, more than 1900
delegates left Washington none too
satisfied with treatment they received
during their seven-day stay.
Through resolution. unanimously
adopted. the visiting postmen declared
civic conditions could be improved if
residents of the District were given "a
greater voice. in local affairs. The
resolution was adopted after police i'm
pounded number of automobiles be-
longing to convention visitors.
The delegates. who with their afi-
liates totaled more than 1000 persons,
charged that Washington parking reg
ulatlons are nuisance and declared
that enfranchisement of local citizens
might improve conditions. At least
nine delegates stood up at the final
session when the chairman asked how
many had lost their cars to the police.
Though absent and on his way
home, T. s. Ford. Dalton, Ga. was
awarded a new automobile when his
name was drawn from a grab-bag.
The car, which had been exhibited
during the week in the Mayflower
Hotel lobby. was claimed by friends
wnen Mr.. Ford failed to respond to
his name. The Georgia delegation
explained he had left earlier in the
day to drive home.
Raymond H. Combs, Churchville.
N. Y, was reelected president of the
letter carriers organization. The
other officers, who also were retained.
are Leland M. Walker, Waukomis
Okla. vice president; Max B. LiQhtner
Duncannon. Pa, secretary, and Will
liam L. Fletcher. jr., Hamlin, Tex,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
$5OO,0OO ESTATE
LEFT BY HORN|NG
Will of Washingtonian Who
Conducted Loan Office
Admitted to Probate.

An estate estimated at nearly $780,
900 was left by the late George D.
Horning, sr., who conducted a loan
Office at South Washington, Va, it
was revealed yesterday by a petition
for letters testamentary, filed in Dis
trict Court.
Justice F. Dickinson Let's signed an
order directing that the will. made
April 30. 1925, and codicils made No.
vember II, 1888: April l3, 1894. and
February 81. 1888, be admitted to pro-
bate
The teStamentary papers show Mr..
Horning owned the premises at 1919
Sixteenth street NV. which have an
assessed value of about $4,000. He
left personal property consisting of
shares of the capital stock in the
corporation known as George D. Horn
ing. Inc. of which he was president
during his lifetime. of the par value
OF s450,000. but believed to be much
less. and life insurance, Sl00, ,000," the
petition for letters testamentary re-
cited.
Mr.. Hornlng lett a list or charltleS
to which he had contributed during
his lifetime. This was not made public,
but he indicated that he desired his
trustees to distribute some money
among worthy charities here.
The petitioners are the Lincoln Ma
tional Bank and the testator's son.
George D. Horning, jr. The letters
testamentary recite that his only heirs
at law and next Of kin are Mrs. Marie
Isabel Horning, 1919 Sixteenth street
NV. his widow: son, George D.,
jr., who lives at los Chamberlin ave-
nue., Kenwood, Md: another son,
James B. Horning, 35l2 Runnymeade
place NV. and his daughter. Mrs
Marie Isabel Hickey. 1919 Sixteenth
street NV. The testator provided for
members of his family.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Robert NJ. Higginson. "a Port Washington
N. Y. and Helen M Whitman. 1s. 1929
Rhode Island ave. NV; the Rev. Andrew
Lee ana zems Rfshne5 K K.ey s2o p 5ia Pei st. i:
NV; the Rev Mics !. Welch,
NV. and Isabella M Bell 33 34Oa
Ashley terrace NV; the Rev. H. H. D.
Lysinser Is. both of Banco Va; the
Rev. RICHARD r. Scholl
Edward J. Stinsmen, %, and Ruby L.
Austin. 20. both Of Philadelphia; judge
Avis r MCCAIN. 4a. and Ruth 8. John
Rev. j Campbell Beckett. ~
Brown. 25. both of ae Fenton ST. ne;
the Rev. Frank Williams
Thomas M Gachet :'5,- Clio. Ala. and
Edna L. McInnis. %, Repton, Ala; the
Rev, Rufus Weaver.
ne. and Audrey L. Beach s5. eo3
North Washington St. Alexandria, Va
the Rev. Albert P. Shirley
Henry T. Smelling. 26 2l"3 Tunlaw I'd.
NV. and Sara Asarch 26. 21O3 Huide-
koper p. NV: the Rev Purcell Storey.
Woodrow w Wells, 81 $50 9Th st Sc
and Sedonia L. Heagy. -. Rockville
Md. the Rev. Edward Gaber
Leonard Williamson. %. 1s43 Vernon st
NV and Elizabeth Foreman. %. 1897
Tlorida ave. Ey.; the Rev. Robert NJ.
Williams.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
BY the Associated Press.


OXFORD. England. Aug. 27.-An
tmperious message from his Sultan
brother failed today to weaken the
determination of 20-year- Malay
prince to marry young English
chiropodist.
Prince Mahmud. brother Of the ruler
Of Trengganu in the Unfederated Ma
lay States. was warned by the Sultan
he could expect nothing from Treng-
ganu" unless he returned home "im-
mediately and unmarried"
The youth declared. however, he
had mo intention of going home with
out Joyce'-20-year-o Miss Joyce
Blencowe, an oxford tailor's daughter
with whom he fell in love while study
ing at Oxford University.
Almost penniless since crown agents
for Malay stopped his allowance,
Prince Mahmud said he would take
any Job and added he and Joyce
are determined that nothing shall
stand in the way of our marriage"
IT will work as a wA4er or chauffeur
Evening star., 1938-08-27
H. c. WASHINGTON
DIES IN ENGLAND
Retired Veteran in Consular
Service Was Preparing
to Sail for U. S.

Horace Lee Washington Of 1900 r
street NV, who retired in 1929 after
36 years in the foreign service of the
United States, died suddenly at Liv-
erpool. England, today as he was pre-
pairing to embark with his family for
America
Mr.. Washington, who was "A, had
served his country as consul in mary
parts of the world during his lore
career with the State Department He
had gone abroad to revisit old scenes
and old friends in Europe.
With him at death were his wife.
Mrs. Helen Stuart Williams Washing
ton, and their children, Helen and
Sydney. According to the Associated
Press, the family will sail as planned,
and the body of Mr.. Washington will
be brought to this country next week.
Native of Washington.
Mr.. Washington was born in the
District of Columbia on June 4. 1864.
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Washington. He was educated in
private schools here and in Boston
and Providence, and studied law at
the University Of Virginia and the
University Of Geneva In Switzerland.
He was admitted to the bar in 1887
He began his Government service as
confidential clerk to the Third Secre-
tary OF State in 1892. Two years later
he was appointed deputy consul gen.
eral at Cairo, Egypt He was trans
ferred to Alexandretta, Syria, as consul
in 1896, and during this assignment
look time on to 60 to Geneva and
marry the then Miss Helen Williams.
In 1899 he became consul at valen.
cia, Spain, and two years later re.
turned to Geneva as consul, remain.
ing there four years.
Retired In 1929.
He was promoted to consul general
and assigned to Capetown, Africa, in
lSoo, and the year following was made
consul general at large for inspection
work in Europe. He served as consul
general at Marseille from 1908 to 1909
and as consul at Liverpool from 1909
TO 1923. He was made consul general
IN 1928 and foreign service officer at
London in 1924.
On his retirement in June, 1929
ne was asked by reporters for his opin-
ION OF the consular service. His reply
was: ITS the greatest service the
Lord Almighty ever made"
Mr.. Washington was member of
the Metropolitan Club here, the LOYAL
Legion and other organizations, and
was a fellow Of the Royal Geograp phic
Society.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
TAXI INSURANCE
SOUGHT BY 5000
Compulsory Liability Act
Will Go Into Effect at
Midnight Tonight.

Taxicab liability insurance certifi-
Gates were pouring into the Public
Utilities Commission by the hundred
today and by noon it was estimated
more than 5000 had been received.
Richmond B. Keech, vice chairman
OF the commission. explained that. at
present, there are $3.50 taxicabs
licensed to operate in the District
With more than 5000 cabs certified
for insurance. this means that only a
few hundred licensed cabs will be with
out insurance when the compulsory
liability insurance act goes into effect
at midnight tonight.
There certainly will not be any
dearth of cabs" Mr.. Keech said. These
certificates were coming so slowly yes
terday that I thought there would be
a much larger number not certified for
insurance by tonight"
Although it is estimated the city
has more than 400 taxicabs. Mr..
Keech explained, many owners and
operators do not renew their licenses
during the slack summer months
Many of those who have not renewed
their taxicab licenses up to now PROB
ably will do so in the early fall, Mr..
Keech predicted
Meanwhile, Insurance Supt. J.
Balch Moor is investigating rumors
that efforts are being made to sell
insurance to taxicab owners by Of
fering them privileges on the side
that do not concern insurance.
He said II companies had been GER
tilted to write this type OF insurance.
Mutual insurance companies are re-
quired to deposit IS per cent of the
income from premium in a sinking
fund. Fifteen per cent is permitted
to be used for administration and the
other 10 per cent is to be held for
special purposes and be returned to
policy holders if not used.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
Ship Given Up for Lost.

BERLIN, Aug. ~ CP-The Ham,
burg American line announced last
night it had given up as lost its
cadet training ship, Admiral Karpfan-
ger, missing ir Antarctic waters with
crew of so for six months. The
ship was last reported on February 8
leaving the South Australian port of
Germein.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
MURRAY TO BACK
POPE IF HE RUNS
Senatorial Committee Also
Should Support Duffy,
Montanan Asserts.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Murray of Montana, a
member of the Democratic Senatorial
Campaign Committee, said today he
would offer his aid If Senator Pope,
Democrat, of Idaho sought reelection
as an independent.
Senator Pope. consistent admin
istration supporter, was defeated for
denomination by Representative D.
Worth Clark.
Senator Murray emphasized he was
speaking as an individual, but said
that if the question came before the
Senatorial Campaign Committee he
would vote to support Senator Pope.
Senator Brown, Democrat. of Michi-
gan, the committee chairman, said
recently 1t would support party
nominees unless there appeared to
be something fundamentally wrong
with the primaries"
Friends of Senator Pope have
charged that Republican votes in the
Democratic primary caused his de-
feat. Immediately after the primary,
Chairman James A. Farley wired Mr..
Clark pledging the Democratic Ma
tional Committee aid in his election
campaign.
Would Back Duffy.
Murray also said the senatorial
committee should give full support to
Senator Duffy, Democrat, of Wiscon-
sin, who is seeking reelection. Sena-
tor La Toilette, Progressive. of Wis
cousin, who, with his brother, Gov,
Philip La Toilette. recently organized
a new national political party. has
announced he would support the Pro-
gressive candidate Senator La Fol-
lette supported Mr.. Duffy in the 1892
election.
Chairman Sheppard, Democrat, of
Texas of the Senate Campaign Ex-
penditures Committee went to Boston
today to meet Senators Walsh, Demo-
crat, of Massachusetts and White. Re-
publican, of Maine for study Of
evidence concerning charges that Fed
eral employees in California were
shaken down. for contributions to
tIle IStlUIlluldtlUil CdliipdlSIl Ol oSidOOl
McAdoo, Democrat. of California.
Senator Sheppard said he also ex-
pected to discuss with the other COM
mittee members an attempt by the
Workers Alliance, embracing many
P. w. A. employees, to raise a $4,000
political campaign fund. He said he
believed such a move would be illegal
David LASER Warned.
Senator Sheppard expressed that
view yesterday in a letter to David
LASER, alliance president, and warned
him to abondon the campaign. The
Senator added that, IF the committee
should agree with my Interpretation
Of the law, it is my intention to re-
quest the committee to refer the mat
ter to the Department of Jusice'
In statement issued to the press.
Mr.. LASER said that, if it could be
shown conclusively that the alliance
would be violating the law by raising
a fund to explain the issues in the
campaign" it would cease such activ-
titles.
But he declared the question in
volved was not primarily a legal one.
In Hyde Park, NJ Y, President
Roosevelt said he hoped persons on
relief would not contribute money to
aid any party
Another political development here
yesterday was establishment of Re-
publican speakers bureau to arrange
campaign speeches. 1t will be directed
by A. K. Barta, Washington attorney,
who headed similar bureau in the
1895 campaign.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
What Is Your
News |. O.?

Each question counts 20: each
part OF a two-part question, 10.
A score OF so is fair. 80, good.
Answers on Page A-S.
/. This man is Regent of Hun
gary. What is his name? Why
is he in the news?
2. What color did the War De-
partment choose As q possible
substitute for the Army's khaki?
3. What European monarch is
celebrating the 40th year Of her
reign?
4. Howard Hughes, who new
around the world, made another
record flight recently. Can you
tell from where to where? What
was he testing?
S. How many victims Of Cleve-
lands torso slayer" have been
found to date?
Evening star., 1938-08-27
BODY FOUND IN BRANCH

The body OF an unidentified colored
man about % years old was found
early today in the Eastern Branch,
near the Benning Power plant. Police
believe the man fell into the water last
night while fishing.
He was dressed in dark green trous-
ers, q yellow sweater, a tan shirt and
tan shoes. He weighed 165 pounds and
was feet Z inches tall. The only
ident eving mark on the body was q
handkerchief initiated III"
Evening star., 1938-08-27
Farm Houses Moved to Wires.

by the Associated Press.
The Rural Eectriflcation Adminis-
tration reported today that more than
a dozen farmers in scattered parts of
the country had moved their houses
to r. E. A. lines when they found in
stalling wire to their homes too ex-
pensive. In South Carolina a farmer
found it would cost s165 to build the
line and $50 to move his house close
to the r. E. A. wires. So he moved
the house.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
DELIVERS A FIRE

Archibald B. Turner, 81 Rhode Is
land avenue NE. delivered a fire to
the Fire Department last night.
When ne emerged from his home to
ind his car ablaze. instead of rushing
to the nearest flre-alarm box. Mr. Tur-
ner drove quickly and calmly to No IL
Engine Company firehouse. There the
flames were extinguisned.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
Fruitful Investigation.

KETCHUM, Idaho HD.-Three years
ago Floyd Richardson saw brightly
glittering object in Trail Greek, did
not bother to investigate.
This summer he noticed it again,
took time out for closer look.
His reward-a 200-pound bar Of
silver worth about $1,000.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
NEW FURY MARKS
JEW-ARAB R|0T|NC
Semitic Shops on Streets of
Jaffa AttaCked-Death
Toll 41.

Current mdre OF terrorism dates
from hanging OF young Jemish cI-
tremist June 20 tor dmbushino an
Arab bus. Three hundred persons
hare lost their lipes since bomb
exploded in Arab market July S.
Britain maintains 10000 troops in
Holy Land as mell as the regular
police force Royal com mission
non preparing to report on actual
lines of partition proposed by the
Peel commission last year.
Evening star., 1938-08-27

Olivet Methodist Cemetery, Baltimore,
with Masonic rites to be held at the
grave by the Acacia Lodge Of Masons.
Mr.. Phelps, who would have been
88 on September 20, was a native of
Cumberland, Md, but had lived most
OF his life in Washington. His father,
the late Rev. Elisha Phelps, was pas
tor here Of the original Foundry M. E.
Church during and after the Civil War.
Mr.. Phelps had been employed in the
Treasury Department for many years.
He had long been a member Of the
Masonic fraternity and was past mas
ter Of Acacia Lodge.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
Rockville,

Joseph r. Tompkins. ..3: and Florence A.
Newbill. %. both of Danville. Va.
Milton L. Chase 30. and Florence II.
Bundy %. both Of Washington.
Robert s. Mallette. 90, and Ruth Rebecca
schultz, 10 both OF Washington.
Alfred G. Trailand. 30 and Magic Marian
m Barb 2l. both of Washington.
Thomas Melville Jones. jr.. ~. Alexandria,
Va; and. Nell Eliza beth williams, 81,
Richmond. Va
Alvin R. Fox. -. and Helen L. Coleman,
-. both OF Washington
Boyce M. Royal, A., and Catharine T. Bly,
holder. As both Of WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
Bar Mattresses Is to IS.

Tea rooms and cafes near schools
and colleges in Toxic, Japan. have
been ordered to discharge all mattresses
between the ages of IS and IS and
throw out all monographs.
Evening star., 1938-08-27

NV, while he
waited for a
tramc signal, and
escaped a f t e r
robbing him.
DR.. Shelter told
police the youth,
shabbily dressed
and armed with a
large caliber re-
volver, entered
his car on upper
M a S 8 a c husetts
avenue and forced
him to driv e
through r O c k
Creek Park and
Evening star., 1938-08-27

Treasury Depart
ment, who died
Thursday at tn {
home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herbert F..
Mitchell, Hyatts-
vile, Md, were held
today in Gawler's
chapel, 1850 Penn
sylvania av en- u {
NV. The Rev. Al
bert Evans, assist
ant pastor of the
New York Avenue
P es b y t eri a n
Church, omciated.
Burial was sched-
,,lnd IN ho In NEn,,v, Z
Evening star., 1938-08-27
JOHN BUSCHER RITES
SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Cemetery superintendent Had
Been Employed at Place for
About so Years.

AAA ANJ ~N aS = AHSC AOA
About so Years.
Funeral services for John H. Buscher,
SO, superintendent of Glenwood Gene
terry, who died Thursday night at his
home at First and Girard streets NE,
were scheduled to be held at pm.
today at the residence, to be followed
by burial in Glenweod Cemetery, with
Masonic rites at the grave.
Mr. Buscher had been employed by
the cemetery for about so years and
for q number of years had been
superintendent. He was a member of
the Washington Centennial Lodge of
Masons.
Surviving are three sons, Philip,
John and Carl Buscher; q daughter,
Miss Dorothy Buscher; four sisters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Scheckels, Mrs. Ma
tilda Powell. Mrs. Justine Widmayer
ana Mrs. Mary FQT, and two brothers,
Charles and Philk 1uschs1.
Evening star., 1938-08-27
WEATHER REPORT

temperature gentle west and northwest ~ '
Maand-Pary tonight fair not much change IN
temperature '' " A'"' "o' n'uoh Change IN
cloudy norton
oAsn. ana tomorrow not much change
VHgln-Pay
All eAueme south portion; in
Evening star., 1938-08-27
BANDIT ESCAPES
IN AUTO HOLD-UP
Dentist Forced to Drive
Through Park-Thieves
Loot JeWe|ry Store.

Police today were searching for
young bandit who last night jumped
into the automobile of DR.. Foster
Shelter, dentist, of 3O5l Idaho avenue
Evening star., 1938-08-27
LAST RITES CONDUCTED
FOR T. w. S. PHELPS. 81
Retired Treasury Employe Was
Son of Pastor of Original
Foundry Church.

Funeral services for Thomas Will
liam Smith Phelps, retired assistant
chief of the Photographic Division,
Evening star., 1938-08-27
Autos Blamed for U. s, Ills.

S1NCLA1RVILLE. N. Y, Aug. 27
lPl.-Jay Levi Terry, 10l years old
today. said an excess OF luxuries.
such as automobiles" was to blame
for Americas present economic woes
Evening star., 1938-06-19

.CANNIBAL'S DINNER

THE pike freshwo shork Spreod widely America,
Europe and Asio he hos the hobit Of the "woter wo
everywhere Like the sho the pike hunts food eeoseess
He oil smoer fish, his kind ond oIso relshes
voter rots mice ond frogs
Evening star., 1938-06-19

Meat is what your dog likes. Yes, the pure.
red, lean meat in Ken-L-Ration. Then, too
-Ken-L-Ration products contain important
nutrients and vitamns. Help guard your dogs
health against ''nutritional deficiency" Help
keep his eyes bright-his health at top form.
Evening star., 1938-03-03

New Press Button" tuning and
thermometer dial. Clear. rich.
mellow tone. Attractive two-tone
walnut veneer cabinet. An orna-
ment to any room.
Evening star., 1938-03-03
INHABITANTS TOLD
OF PRINTING GAINS
Dickman Recalls Races in
Hand Setting of Type
Years AGO.

John B. Dickman, president Of Co.
lumbia Typographical Union. last
night told the Association OF Oldest
Inhabitants at Old Union Engine
House of early days Of printing in
Washington.
Mr.. Dickman. who recently was
feted on the 50th anniversary OF his
first presidency of the local union,
explained the contests between print
ers setting type by hand. when Jo-
seph McCann OF the Government
Printing Office was said to have set
2,100 ems of type in one hour. Other
fast printers, he said, included Will
The Star in the days when a man
who could hand set $500 ems was a
pretty good hand" He contrasted
this output with present-day speed
of machine-set type.
Life Lengthened.
Improved working conditions among
printers had heightened their life
from an average Of about IS years
in the early days to more than so
today, he said. Mr.. Dickman ex-
planned how the International Typo
graphical Union takes care of its
own at the Union Printers Home at
Colorado Springs. Colo. He praised
the activities of Columbia Typo
graphical Union here.
Johan Kondrup recalled thrilling
boat races on the Potomac River when
he was renowned as famous "scull-
err"
Report of the associations Audit
ing Committee submitted by Walter
E. Allen last meeting was recalled
by the committee for correction. Mr..
Allen reported for the Auditing Com
mittee on members delinquent In
dues, and action on the matter was
put over to the next monthly meet
ing.
Act on Renovation.
In a resolution concerning reno
vation of the Old Union Engine House,
authorized last meeting, the asso-
citation asked old pictures be re-
turned to their places on the walls
Charles Columbus Clark, one OF the
new members admitted during the
evening. told the association that his
grandfather. Fielder R. Dorsett, had
been an original member OF the as
sociation when it was organized. Mr..
Clark himself had gone to school -
years ago downstairs In Old Union
Engine House, he said.
Other new members admitted were
Preston Cloud King, George Z. Glenn
ents, George T. Wilson. F. Frank Kim
mel, William Christian Zimmerman
and Hugh A. Morrison.
John Clagett Proctor. vice presi-
dent of the association, presided. J.
Eliot Wright was recording secretary
and James F. Duhamel correspond
ing secretary.
Evening star., 1938-03-03
HOURS OF 1900 CUT
IN SECURITY OFFICE
Five-Day, 35-Hour Week Il
Instituted for Baltimore
Night Shift.

Approximately 1000 employees Of the
Social Security Board, who are on
the midnight shift Of the Bureau Of
Old-Age Insurance in Baltimore, went
on the five-day. 35-hour week March
/, it was made known here yesterday,
their employment status having been
held by board officials to be as "field"
rather than departmental workers.
They have been working the same
hours-39-as are worked in the de-
partmental service here. the time being
spread over six days. The board asked
Acting Controller General Elliott if
these same hours could be confined
in 4 five-day period as matter Of
efficiency. and that official said that
if they are assigned to duties ordinarily
devolving on field workers. neither
maximum or minimum hours to be
worked in day or week was regulate ted
by law.
The board thereupon reduced both
days and hours.
These employees are . part Of $500
established in Baltimore because ONCE
space was lacking here.
The other 5000 are rated as de-
partmental employees and do not get
the benefit of the shortened schedule.
Evening star., 1938-03-03

for business; A. r. Whitney, presi-
dent of the Railway Trainmen, for
labor, and Walter West. secretary Of
the American Association of Social
Workers, for social welfare groups.
Invitations to attend the confer
ence have been sent to more than 100
national and international unions,
A. F. L.. c. I. o. and railway brother
hoods, and to an equal number OF
farm, civic and social welfare organ
izations. The Workers Alliance ex-
poets 200 delegates will participate.
The number OF jobless Americans
today indicates the need for IAN ex-