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Evening star., 1938-10-11
A. F. |. TO OFFER
PAY ACT CHANGES
Delegates Vote to Give
Council Full Authority
to Draw Up Plan.
BY the Associated Press.

HOUSTON. Oct. 1l.-Delegates to
Convention voted today to give their
executive council blanket authority to
devise and present to Congress amend
ments to the Federal wage-hour law.
Without debate or a dissenting vote
the convention adopted Resolutions
Committee report which contended
that the authority given the wage-hour
administrator to accept or reject the
minimum wage recommendations OF
industry committees made puppets"
of the committees and "subjugates
them to the absolute wish and will Of
the administrator
The report also pointed to the need
for revising sections of the law which
it said provided for more than single
minimum wage rate. 1t also objected
to the absence from the statute of any
definition for the terms apprentice"
and learner
Stephen F. Chadwick. newly elected
commander of the American Legion,
in an address to the convention, asked
the support of labor for congressional
enactment of a universal service law
for both military and civilian forces in
time of war.
Wars of the future. he said. will.
not be fought by armies and navies
alone.
Whole nations are involved Mr.
Chadwick asserted men. women and
children, the armed forces, industry
and those who labor in industry. No
one can or should escape the high
and serious responsibilities which come
with common danger.
We have carried this thought to
the Congress to the end that the
principle of universal service may be
enacted into law The means We leave
to the wisdom of our chosen represent
atives. To the principle we invite
your support"
Evening star., 1938-10-11
OIL BARGE is REPORTED
AGROUND IN POTOMAC
Searchers Fail to Find Craft
Which Had Awakened Shore
Residents at 4 AM.

A Standard Oil Co. barge was re-
ported aground in the Alexandra
River about miles below Alexandria
early today. but apparently was re-
floated at high tide and resumed its
Journey to Baltimore without assist
ance.
Police, the Coast Guard and Stand
ard Oh Offices in Alexandria were
notified the craft apparently was in
distress about 4 am. when its whistles
and bells, awakened shore residents. It
carried no radio.
The vessel was nowhere in sight
when scouting parties sent out by the
oil company to investigate the reports
reached the spot where it was sup
posed to have been in trouble.
Alexandria officials Of the oil COM
pany believed the craft was an oil
barge en- route to Baltimore from
Washington and went aground in the
heavy fog at dow tide to be stranded
until high tide few hours later.
Evening star., 1938-10-11
Drive Launched
On Registration
OF Outsiders
50 the Associated Press.

BS the ASSoclAted FreSS.
NORTH BEACH. Md, Oct. IL
Members of the Calvert County Elec-
ton Board said today no one driving
a motor car with District OF Column
bia license tags had sought to register
today as a voter in Maryland for the
November general election.
Gov. Harry w. Nice, campaigning
here last week, said he was informed
Democratic leaders had boosted their
total of registered voters in Calvert
County by registering summer board
ers" who sometimes spend no more
than two months in Maryland.
Some 800 new Democratic voters
had been added to the books through
this method in North Beach, the Gov
ernor said.
Gov. Nice added he had issued or
ders to State police to arrest any
person who attempted to register to-
day If they arrived in cars bearing
District Of Columbia license plates.
Evening star., 1938-10-11

C|v|CFEDERAT|ON
T0PRESS SURVEY.
Calls on Member Bodies
to Force Hearing on
Governmental Needs.

The Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton will descend upon the Board
Of County Commissioners en- masse
October lS to press It's demand for q
survey OF county governmental needs,
despite the boards alleged refusal to
grant an open hearing.
The federation last night adopted
the resolution proposed by Allen H.
Gardner, requesting all member bodies
to send delegations to the board meet
ing next Tuesday and demand the
hearing which the board, he said, had
refused.
THE federation was promised
hearing on its proposal to have the
county commissioners appropriate
funds for having an impartial survey
made by an outside agency of the
needs Of Montgomery County for i'm
proyement in its governmental set-up,"
Mr.. Gardner declared.
Notified Of Postponement.
The hearing was set for October
l8. but this afternoon I received a
telephone call advising me the hearing
had been postponed until after the
election
IT the federation will back up my
committee, we will send out letters to
every member body urging attendance
on the date planned to demand the
hearing we were promised"
Some delegates suggested that the
board might be justified in its stand
on the ground it would hardly take
any definite action which the new
board might not approve. but the vote
supporting Mr. Gardner was over
whelming
Raymond B. Leavitt urged delegates
Citations to specify that money donated
during the Community Chest drive be
spent in Montgomery County. No Or
ganizations beneflttins from the cam
paign will be listed this year, but
donors from Montgomery and other
counties will be permitted to direct
that their donations be spent in their
nome areas, ne explained.
Balanced Budget Seen Possible.
The county budget can be balanced
by 1910 or 194l and still provide for
the growing need for schools and other
public improvements, if a reassessment
is voted by the next Legislature, L. L.
Dye. chairman of the Committee on
Finance and Budget. announced.
Current maturing obligations cannot
yet be met from current revenues, he
pointed out However. the largest in
crease in the 1889 budget Is for
bonds. interest and schools. while a
decrease in more than $65, 900 has
been made in general county admins
tration expense. he stated.
Increased revenue from a property
reassessment and decreased expenses
for general administration should
bring the budget into balance in two
or three years unless additional bond
issues are voted, Mr.. Dye forecast.
Evening star., 1938-10-11
BUS DRIVER CLEARED
IN TRAFFIC FATALITY
Directed Verdict Exonerates
j. p Murray in Death of
William Thomas.

A directed verdict of not guilty was
handed down by Judge Edward NJ
Curran yesterday afternoon in the
case of Joseph P. Murray, 26, of 329
Sixteenth street NE, charged under
the Negligent Homicide Act in the
traffic death of William Thomas, IS,
of 212 Eleventh street Sc.
Mr.. Thomas was struck by a sight,
seeing bus driven by Mr.. Murray on
April 20.
Mr.. Thomas, w. p A. worker.
was hit as he crossed Fourteenth street
S.W. near Highway Bridge. Testi-
mony brought out that Mr.. Murray
was travelling at moderate rate OF
speed and had sounded his horn.
Evening star., 1938-10-11
MEMORY OF PULASKI
HONORED AT CEREMONY

Washington members Of national
and local Polish organizations today
honored the memory Of Gen. Casimir
Pulaski, Polish soldier killed In the
American Revolution, on the 15sth an.
niversary of his death. Simple services
were held at noon at the Pulaski
monument, Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV.
The Polish Embassy was represented
at the ceremony by Attache Michal
Budny. Delegations from the Polish
Club, the Polish National Alliance, the
Polish Women's Alliance and Amer
leans Of Polish extraction participated
tn the services.
Evening star., 1938-10-11
BURNHAM REELECTED

J. o. Burnham was reelected presi-
dent of Treasury Department Local No.
262, National Federation of Federal
Employees, last night, making the ninth
consecutive year he has headed the
group.
Other officers elected we're: w. E.
Perry. first vice president; Mrs. Ola
G. King. second vice president; I. A.
Lehman. third vice president E. c.
Hooper. financial secretary: Mrs. Vr-
ginia Schaefer. corresponding secre-
tary, and Mrs. Retta Walsmith, trustee
Evening star., 1938-10-11
SAWYER NOMINATED

Donald H. Sawyer. chief of the Dr.
vision of Space Control. Treasury De-
partment. was nominated for presi-
dent Of the American Society of Civil
Engineers at a meeting of the organ
ization last night at Rochester. N. Y.
He was the only nominee for the
Office.
Mr. Sawyer, who lives in Alexandria,
Va. formerly was director Of the Fed
eral Employment Sterilization Board
and secretary of the Associated Gen.
eral Contractors of America. He was
. lieutenant-colonel in the Army Con-
pstruction Division during the World
War.
Evening star., 1938-10-11

foundiand St. Johns. o9.74 inches. An
other disturbance. is advancing eastward sS
Strait opss
southeastward over Northern Alberta, Nc
Murray 1920 inches. A high:pressure
try. is moving southeastward over the Ap-
palachian region. Elkins W. w. 0:50
Mountain regions. Grand Junction. Colo.
30.Os irches. During the last "a honrs .s
States. Montana North Dakota and in a
belt from Minnesota southwark to Eastern
lower Lake region along the East Gull
Coast. and in the Middle Plateau, while
they havr fallen slightly In the Plains
States.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Evening star., 1938-10-11
TWO NATURALIZATION
CANCELLATIONS ASKED
u. s. Attorney Pine Brings Legal
Action Against Womsn Now
Living in Germany.

United States, Attorney David A.
Pire and an assistant, Arthur B. Cald-
well, moved in District Court Nster-
day to cancel the naturalization of
two German women now living in
the Reich.
Government counsel argued that
Gertrude Eckhardt, IS, was admitted
to. citizenship on October II, 1894,
and that Johanna Mueller, As, was
admitted on July 8. 1881. The former.
they said, noR aids her father in q
bakery at Stuttgart, and she intends
to marry a German citizen and thus
reacquire her German nationality.
Mr.. Pine and Mr.. Caldwell contend
that she lacked the intent to become
United States citizen and has been
in Germany since July. 1896.
Johanna Mueller, the court Is ad-
vised, Is without family or business
ties or property In this country. She
has been in Germany since April,
1888. Similar arguments are used
that she did not have the proper
disposition for citisAnship.
Evening star., 1938-10-11
DR.. BRADFORD, n, DIES;
RETIRED MINISTER
Former Pastor at Fairfax Was
superintendent of Laundry
for Last Is Years.

The Rev. DR.. James c. Bradford,
II. retired Baptist minister. and for
the last IS years plant superintendent
OF the Yale Laundry. died today in
Emergency Hospital after an illness
of about three months.
A native of Baltimore. DR.. Bradford
served as pastor there, at Clifton
Station, Va. and Fairfax, Va, until
retiring from the ministry about 20
years ago He lived here at 720
Tewkesbury place NV.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Jessie
May Bradford four sons, George c.
Bradford, Lincoln. Va; Guy w. Brad
ford. Florence, S. c.: Donald B. Brad
ford, Fort Worth, Tex, and Robert
Lee Bradford. this city; daughter,
Mrs. George H. Corder, Arlington. Va.
and 10 grandchildren. He also leaves
several brothers and sisters.
Private funeral services and burial
will be in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1938-10-11

e:gn countries to the United States.
She was member of the Daughters
Of 1872, the Political Study Club and
the League of American Pen Women
She was native of Chicago. The
Crichton home is at IT'S H street NV.
Besides her husband. she leaves a
daughter. Mrs. Donald Gottwald
Akron, Ohio; a brother. Clyde Salla-
day. Wheatland, Wyo: two sisters,
Mrs. Carrie Lynn and Mrs. Gladys
Lindley. both of Fairfield, Iowa, and
a grandson
Evening star., 1938-10-11
MRS. CREIGHTON DIES
OF HEART ATTACK
Wife of D. C. Physician Was
Stricken in Annapolis After
Football Game.

Mrs. Muriel Crichton. 81, wife Of DR..
Macpherson Crichton. well-known
local physician and surgeon, died early
Sunday OF a heart attack at Annapolis,
Md, where she and DR.. Crichton
were the guests of Comdr. and Mrs.
Laurence Schetky.
Mrs. Critchton was stricken shortly
after attending the Navy-Virginia
Evening star., 1938-10-11

football game on
Saturday. Private
funeral services
we're held today.
For many years
Mrs. Crichton had
b e e n prominent
in organization
activities here. At
one tim e S he
made a trip to
Europe as a Gov
ernment agent to
study and report
on con di t ions
" h ich led to
emigration from a
number Of for
Evening star., 1938-10-11
Eugene Meyer to Speak.

Eugene Meyer. publisher of the
Washington Post. will speak before the
Cosmopolitan Club tomorrow in the
Carlton Hotel at 1890 pm. DR.. An
thony j. Scullen, chairman of the
Forum Committee. will introduce the
speaker. Dr.. ]. L B. Murray, presi-
dent of the club, will preside.
Evening star., 1938-10-11
WEATHER REPORT

tonight;
gentle winds becoming south.
and
portion
slightly
rising temperature
nd lin nnorthp tonirh
Evening star., 1938-10-11
Mid-Air Crash Kills Three

PWLLHELI, Wales, Oct. II (P.-
Three flying Officers were killed today
when two bombing planes of the
royal air force eollided in midair
near here.
Evening star., 1938-10-11
Report for Last n Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todayo
. Highest. "a. at noon today. Year ago. 81
Lowest A. at am. today. Year
ago A
Record Temperatures This Year.
HIGHEST e6. on August s.
Lowest. 1s. on January %
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon YESTERDAY to noon today)
Highest, % per cent. at 2 Am. today.
Lowest "a per cent. At IL Am. today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
Evening star., 1938-10-11
PYecipitAti0n.

Monthly precipitation In inches in tn,
Capital fcurrent month to dateD.
Evening star., 1938-10-11
The Sun and Moon.
Weather in Various Cities.

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c1tnc sat
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Bur|eith Units
Are Chosen

Attempting to give representation
to all sections of the Burleith area
Norman w. Fields, president of the
Burleith Citizens Association, has
announced selection of all commit
tee chairmen and committee men,
bers for the coming year.
Chairmen and committees ap-
pointed follow:
Parks and gardens. Mrs. Bruce
Horsfal. chairman; Miss Estelle
Price, Mrs. Carl F. Sanders. G..
A. Grille. j. R. Respess. Mrs. C.
F. Squires. Mrs. L. C. Kushman.
Miss Alice Ball. Miss Camilla Diggs.
Mrs. w. B. Pettus, A. G. Merritt,
John Parkhurst. William H. Dix
and Mrs. G. w. Matthews. Property
rights and restrictions, Geof!rey
Creyke, jr. chairman; William j.
Rowan and Miss Suzanna Wood
Education and recreation. Harry E.
Radcliffe. chairman, F. H. Lemly,
H. M. Fox. Miss Emma Hance.
Mrs. Carl A. Voss, George T. Fla
herty. Kent Baker, w. Vincent Nc
Dougall, H. F. Brown, A. E. Weeks,
j. E. Oliver, c. o. Romberg, Mrs C.
l.. Seward and L. w. Valentine
Legislation. zoning and taxation,
Mrs. Ernest Field Parkinson. chair
man: w. L. Saunders, c. j. Dowd,
James L. Fort, Granger Sutton and
George w. Winfrey. Municipal serv-
ices, w. B. Whipple, chairman:
George Middleton, F. H Rowe, DR.
Oliver BoWles and William A
Molster. Public safety. Robert A
Evening star., 1938-12-25
George ". Boyd, II,
Special Senate
Officer, Dies
Veteran Well Known
For Detective Work
On Police Force

George w. Boyd, IT, who was one
of the best known police head
quarters detectives for many years
until he retired about 20 years ago
to become special officer of the
United States Senate, died yester-
day morning at his home, 914
Twenty-second street NV.
He had been i'll for three months.
Joining the police force long be-
fore the days of scout cars, about
1891. Mr.. Boyd was assigned to the
headquarters staff for 30 years or
more. He worked on some of the
biggest cases during that day, in
Guiding the famous Jack the
Slasher, the Ripper and the Ghost
Robber cases He was best remem-
bered, however, when he Joined"
Coxey's army on its historic march
to Washington.
New York Native.
Mr. Boyd's record papers could
not be found at headquarters but
some of the old-timers, including
Detective Larry ODay, who worked
with him for many years, recalled
his work here. He was retired as a
detective sergeant and soon there
after received an appointment in
the Disbursing ONCE of the Senate
where he was we'll known by Sena-
tors and many visitors to the Capt.
tol.
Mr. pNVd q y,ottvn nf VnoLorc
N. Y. and came to Washington
when he was young man. 1t was
not until some years later that he
became a detective.
When Coxey's army of the un-
employed was reported to have
reached Baltimore, Mr.. Boyd has
tened there with Ed Horn, another
detective. They disguised them
selves so successfully that Gen.
CoXey welcomed them as recruits.
The two detectives made the march
to Washington and we're assigned
to that duty until the unemployed
scattered.
Arrested "GhOst RObber."
The Ghost Robber was one of
his most interesting cases some 40
years ago. The thief earned the
name by his habit of returning to
the houses he robbed. Mr. Boyd
laid in wait for him night after
night at different houses and finally
got his man. Old associates re-
called Mr. Boyd for his energetic
devotion to duty and personal BRAY
cry in many tight places.
He was we'll known as an athlete
in his younger days and for years
enjoyed boating on the Potomac
He owned a swift cabin cruiser
which figured in tragedy on Au-
gust 9. 1884. Mr.. Boyd was cruis-
ing near River View on that day
with 1t Edward Harvey. harbor
master at the time. when the boat
ran on - shoal. 1t. Harney fell
overheard and was drowned.
Mr. Boyd was married about 25
years ago. His widow, Mrs. Mag
daline Boyd, is his only survivor.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Tuesday at Hysong's under
taking establishment, 1910 N street
NV. followed by burial in Pros
pect Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
'774-Yeor-OId Former Slave
Gets Christmas Basket

crossing the old bridge at the foot
of Fourteenth street into Virginia
AS she rocked herself in the small
front room, surrounded by numer-
our religious articles and mementos
of various occasions. she explained
that by getting into Virginia with
the Union Army she was free from
capture.
During the war she worked for
Union officer and his family and
then moved TO Washington. Re-
calling war days. she said no lights
were shown after dark along the
Virginia shore of the Potomac River
because soldiers would fire at all
lights.
With rheumatism knotting her
Joints after a life of toll, her age
statement was accepted recently by
the Old-Age Assistance Board and
regular payments granted.
Her son applied at the fifth pre-
cinct for a Christmas basket and
Officer NJ j. Engle delivered 1t
to her home in Fitzhughs Court.
one of three alley dwellings between
Fourteenth. Fifteenth, A and East
Capitol streets Sc.
Only one of her 10 children is
living He lives nearby and cares
for my wants she said. She was
married in 1865 There are four
grandchildren living.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Mary Ann Jones. one-time Mary
land slave, whose claim that she is
ia years old is accepted by the Gov
eminent, had her Christmas bright
ened yesterday by Star-Warner
Bros-N. B. C. basket. Like many
others, she had wondered what the
holiday would bring and the pros
pect was not too CHEEKY.
The aged woman said she knew
some one would remember her on
Christmas and was thankful for
the food basket. She sat beside a
small stove in rocking chair. re-
calling other times when things were
better.
Though Christmas always is a
happy time, regardless of circum-
stances. she recalls her liberation
as the greatest event in her life
Born a slave on a farm in Prince
Georges County. hard work was her
daily lot, she said.
my aunt and I MIXED IA COWS
morning and evening she recalled.
My master was rich man. a
very rich man, and he took care of
his people
Though apparently we'll cared for
she wanted to earn her own income
and work for myself Her op-
portunity came during the Civil
War and she ran off to freedom by
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Dies Of Heart Attack
While Trimming Tree

George Klinker. 81. plate printer
at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. died late yesterday after
noon of heart attack while trim
ming a Christmas tree for his fam
lily.
In apparent good health. he was
arranging decorations when he COM
planned of not feeling well. He left
the tree and lay down on couch,
where he died soon after.
Mr.. Klinker came from Philadel-
phia rs years ago to take a posi-
ton with the Government. He was
member of the plate printers
lnion and the Holy Name Society.
He is survived by his widow, the
former Stella Bean: two daughters,
Anna and Mary: one son, George,
jr.: his mother, Mrs Anna Klinker
of Philadelphia: sister. Miss Lii
lie Klinker, and two brothers, Ed
ward and Leo. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Frank Wilson Dies
At Alto Xistu Home

Frank Wilson, rs. retired mer-
chant and lifelong resident OF
Montgomery County, died yesterday
at his home in Alta Vista, Md, after
a long illness.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
I Estelle Wilson, formerly Miss kls-
ner of Montgomery County: sister,
Miss Amanda Wilson of this vicinity,
and five nleceS
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Tuesday in Mount Zion Bap-
tist Church. near here, followed by
burial in the church cemetery.
Mr.. Wilson was director of the
Bethesda Bank. for many years a
trustee of Mount Zion Church and
long secretary of the Mount Zion
Cemetery Association. He also was a
former postmaster at Beane, Md,
near Bethesda.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
George c. Jordan, IS,
Dies at Woynesboro

George c. Jordan. IS. general
agent of the Washington branch
of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States, died
Friday night at his home in Waynes-
boro. Va. according to word received
here Mr. Jordan was retired from
active duty in 1929 but still held the
general agent title, it was explained.
He was one of the oldest living
general agents of the society. both
in point of age and length of service.
His death followed an illness of
about three months. He had lived
in Waynesboro since retiring.
Mr.. Jordan. we'll known in in
surance circles here, was life men,
ber of the Congressional Country
Club and had been active in the
Equitable Veterans Legion, COM
posed of the older employees of the
society. Among survivors are
son. Louis F. Jordan. Waynesboro,
and several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
10 m. tomorrow at his home in
Waynesboro. Burial will be in
Waynesboro.