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Evening star., 1938-04-26

Stricter enforcement Of traffic regu-
lations against street cars and buses
was ordered by Police Chief Ernest w.
Brown after the inquest.
Conflicting testimony was offered
at the inquest as to the speed the off,
Ger was making when he struck the
street car broadside at Piney Branch
road and Butternut street NV. and as
to whether the street car halted for a
stop sign before entering the inter-
section
Officer Vessels. who lived at 651
Hamilton street NV. with his wife,
Virginia, and 7-year-old son, was an
swering, when the accident occurred,
an emergency call that later proved
false =
His motor cycle was telescoped and
he died almost instantly from a
crushed head. multiple fractures Of
the legs and severe shock.
The motorman, who has been
operating street cars for 81 years,
made voluntary statement in which
he said he stopped at the corner,
looked both north and south on Piney
Branch road and then started up after
neither seeing or hearing anything
He said he had reached the middle of
the intersection when he heard the
motor cycle siren and saw the machine
nearly upon him. He said he speeded
up to try to get clear of the fast-ap-
preaching officer. Conductor George
Miller Of Seat Pleasant, Nd, cor
roborated his testimony.
Two of the four passengers on the
street car were certain, they testified,
the street car had observed the stop
sign. The other two. women, were
not. All agreed, however, they did not
hear the siren until just before the
crash. All of the car windows were
closed, 1t was pointed out. 1t was
testified, too, the, car brakes were in
good condition.
Several children who had been play
ing near the intersection and several
of residents of the neighborhood told
the jury the street car did not appear
to stop at the corner. but merely slowed
down. Several witnesses said they
heard the siren screaming some time
before the crash.
The speed of the motor cycle was
estimated from 40 to 10 miles an hour.
The former speed was fixed by mo-
torist who saw the motor cycle pass
him while the 70-nile rate was esti-
mated by housewife who observed
the machine moving about half a
block. She said the speed made her
catch her brecth."
Evening star., 1938-04-26
Revolutionary Period Homes
Will Be Opened During Tour

Homes and churches in Prince
Georges County, built during the
Revolutionary War period, will be
opened to the public during the Mary
land Annual House and Garden Week
pilgrimage Friday and Saturday. CAL
vert County homes also will be open
on those days.
Mrs. Harold Knapp, chairman of
the Forest Garden Club. announced
at least three owners of estates not
visited in previous years had agreed
to permit entrance this year.
The countrywide tour will start at
Mount Lubentia, owned by Mr. and
Mrs. w. Beall Bowie The mansion
was erected in the mid-eighteenth GEN.
tury and has remained in possession
Of descendants Of the original owners.
Historic St. Barnabas Church at
Iceland, built in l774, is second on
the pilgrimage The church still uses
a communion service sent from Eng
land in l7l8. Local historians say
the Rev. Jonathan Boucher, a Tory,
preached during the Revolutionary
War with two pistols at his side,
threatening any one to stop him.
ThOrpeland on View.
Thorpeland, the former Snowden
Hill home, now owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Boswell, is one of the places
opened to public view this year. The
original residence was built in 1911,
but all that remains of the first build
ing is wing erected in 1740.
His Lordship's Kindness, owned by
Mrs. Chandler Hale. is one of the first
Maryland houses to be designed by
an architect.
Evening star., 1938-04-26

Melwood Farms, in which William
Digges. jr.. lived in 1773, is part of a
1,050-acre tract patented in 1872. The
building which contains much of the
early furniture and china, is owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith.
Maj. and Mrs. Henry Leonard's
Blythewood stand on the site of q
colonial home burned by the British
in the War of 1872 The present build
ing was constructed in 1920.
WelIes' Home to Be Visited.
Oxon Hill Manor, the home of Un-
dersecretary of State Sumner Welles,
is on land granted to Col. John Addi-
son in the seventeenth century. Fire
destroyed the original building in
1895. Salubria. the old Bayne home,
is also part of the Oxon Hill tract and
was built in 1917.
st. Johns Church on Broad Greek.
built in 1928, replaced a church built
in 1892. A set Of communion silver
presented in 1929 is in possession of
the parish.
Inc tour Will be concluded with a
trip to Harmony Hall, also opened for
the first time. The estate is owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Collins and the
land was patented in 1862
The schedule for other counties is
as follows: Saturday and Sunday,
Charles and st. Marys Counties; May
2 and 8, Annapolis and Ann Arundel
County: May 3 and 4, Baltimore and
environs and Howard County: May 1
and 5, Hartford County and Worthing-
ton Valley; May and Z. Kent, Queen
Ann and Talbot Counties. and May 7
and 8. Dorchester. Wicomico, Somer-
set and Worcester Counties.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
M0T0RMAN ASKS
TRIAL BY JURY
Enters Not Guilty Plea in
Fatality to Policeman
When Arraigned.

James H Peck, Sc, of 1888 Colorado
avenue NV. motorman of the street
car into which Policeman Ernest T.
Vessels crashed Saturday, pleaded not
guilty and demanded a jury trial on
negligent homicide charge when
arraigned before Judge John P. NC
Mahon in Police Court today.
Mr.. Peck was held for police action
after a lengthy hearing on the fatal
crash before coroner's jury yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
Quick Start on d. e.. Relief
Surrey Indicated by Le1vis
Economist Selected to
Make Study Plans
Early Conferences.

A comprehensive investigation of
the public relief situation in Washing
ton is expected to be started within
the next week or 10 days by Burdette
G. Lewis, prominent economist and
statistician Of Plainfeld, N. ].
Mr.. Lewis was appointed late yes
terday to direct the inquiry by Chair
man Thomas OF the Senate Subcom-
mittee on District Appropriations and
Chairman Collins of the House Sub
committee on District Appropriations.
The appointment was made on recon-
mendation Of an Advisory Committee
composed of Ringgold Hart, former
principal assistant corporation counsel
Of the District; William L. Beale and
DR.. Robert E. Moran.
Following the appointment of Mr..
Lewis, Representative Voorhis, Demo-
crat. of California, inserted a state
ment in the Congressional Record
deploring the fact that the inquiry
probably will not be completed before
adjournment of Congress. He de-
clared. however, the probe may bring
out facts in sufficiently dramatic and
authoritative form to impress mem.
bers Of Congress.
Mr.. Voorhis also called attention to
the fact that Congress departed "in
an indefensible way" from recon-
mendations of the Board of Public
Welfare for an appropriation of 81
022,000 to care for the Districts un-
employed in the coming fiscal year,
and allowed only 100000.
THE question is now" he declared.
land the question will be when the new
Congress assemblies next January: Are
we going to allow the National Capital
to become a city of destitution and
beggary or are we going to allow an
adequate appropriation out Of the Dis
tricts own money for the relief needs
OF the same District of Columbian"
In Topeka, Kans., at the time of
the appointment, Mr.. Lewis imme.
diately made plans to leave for Wash
ington to take over his new duties.
AS soon as he arrives a series Of con-
ferences will be held with the Ad-
visory Committee and Maj. Daniel j.
Donovan, auditor and budget oficer,
to select a staff of assistants and fix
their compensation.
The 1889 District appropriation
act carries $4,000 to finance the in
vestigation and directs that it be COM
pleted by August l. Mr.. Lewis has
assured the Advisory Committee he
can finish the job by that time, and
Evening star., 1938-04-26
s Coffee Drinkers Free Second Cup or More Cream

warned that "the silver supply will be
watched"
These were the highlights of new
code for improved service, announced
as result of negotiations between
Lodge No. 228 Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Government Employees and
the Welfare and Recreational ~Asso-
citation Of Public Buildings and
Grounds, Inc, operators of the cafe
terra.
A letter listing matters on which
the association agreed to take action
Evening star., 1938-04-26

of service on water fountains during
rush hours.
Lunch counter: (a) A request will
be made OF the superintendent Of the
building for another electric unit for
heating water. (Note-For serving
of tea and other hot beverages) CD
Sandwiches will be supplied in ade-
quate quantity and variety. both on
Saturdays and weekdays-until 2 pm.
(c) Knives will be supplied
have been for some time"
Evening star., 1938-04-26
BAND CONCERT

BY the Soldiers Home Band in
Stanley Hall at S 80 pm today John
S. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster; An
ton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, THE Guiding STAR Stieberlitz
Overture, The Marriage Of Figaro
Mozart
Entr'acte,
(a) "A Shy Coquette"- Grant
"At the Fireplace" Jansen
Excerpts from the Irish musical
comedy, "Bally of Ballymore."
Ollcott
Popular numbers,
''Those Good Old Days Wenrich
THE Voodoo" Asp1azu
Valsette, "Aphrodite" te"----G Goetzl
Finale, Navy Blue" Zimmerman
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1938-04-26
EXPERT TEST|F|ES
IN JEWELRY CASE
Confirms Suspicion Serial
Number on Watch Was
Altered.

A jewel expert testified today in
the District Court trial of two men
and woman on a charge of trans
porting hot jeWelry from New York
to Washington that the serial number
on a watch identified yesterday as
stolen had been deftly altered
Those on trial are Eula Mae Bennett:
her husband, James Bennett, alias
Jewell Ashby Gould, and David Pinas,
alias David Sparks. The indictment
alleges they brought s6,600 worth of
stolen jewelry into Washington in Oc-
tober. 1885. Police seized some $50, 900
worth of gems at that time. but only
the amount mentioned in the indict-
ment has been identified as stolen.
Expert Confirms Suspicion.
The first hint that the serial number
on a watch. identified by Mrs. A. A.
Nelson. New York City. as having
been stolen from her home, had been
altered came late yesterday when Sail
KatZ. salesman for Lambert Bros,
New York jewelers.. testified he thought
there were chisel marks on the casing.
William H. Perry, New York jewelry
expert, confirmed Mr.. Katz's suspicion
today. saying positively that the mum.
Der had been altered. He said a hac
been changed to a 4. and to a
and it appeared that angles on other
numerals had been rounded off.
Justice Daniel W. ODonoghue hao
said at another time that fair market
value Of the jewelry allegedly stoler
and transported to Washington woulc
be an important issue in the case. The
statute under which the three are
charged covers only transport oi
$4,000 or more of goods.
Others Experts to Testify.
Expert testimony as to the value oi
all the gems, which include the watch
bracelet and three rings, is expected
to be offered.
Several wealthy New York and Con-
necticut residents are on hand as wit
nesses to identify articles allegedly
stolen from them. Among these is
Miss Ruth Coleman. movie actress
who in private life is Mrs. Martin La
mont of Greenwich, Conn.
The case Is being prosecuted by As
sistant United States Attorneys Charles
B. Murray and William Hitz. Defense
attorneys are William E. Leahy and
Harry T. Whelan. both OF Washington
and Dean Raimey of New York.
Evening star., 1938-04-26

also has agreed to accept s35 a day as
compensation for each day actually
engaged in the duties of his Office.
As field and research consultant
for the National Resources Commit
tee, Mr.. Lewis has recently been en-
gagged in making studies in Okla
homa, Arkansas and Nebraska. He
also has had wide experience in well
fare, relief and crime prevention work.
The Advisory Committee also sub
mitted lengthy report outlining Mr..
Lewis training and experience. a
memorandum Of his creative, legisla-
tive administrative activities and his
biography as it appears in the 1867
issue of Who's Who in America"
In 1907 Mr.. Lewis worked in Wash
ington as an examiner of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
Evening star., 1938-04-26

Breakfast customers at the Labor
Department cafeteria today were
given their choice between getting
extra cream In their coffee or a second
cup free
And luncheon eaters were assured
that veal will not be served too fire.
quently." and the bus boys will be
supervised more closely with view
to preventing disorder at the lunch
counter and reducing noise from the
rattling Of dishes"
On the other hand, everybody was
Evening star., 1938-04-26
l. G. WOLFE NAMED

Will Become A. u. Registrar and
Publicity Chief in Summer.
L. Gene Wolfe, assistant director of
promotion and publicity at Denison
University, has been appointed college
registrar and director of publicity at
American University for the coming
year, 1t was announced today. He
will begin his duties during the sum-
mer.
The American University mixed
chorus and chapel choir will give its
annual spring concert tomorrow at
SIS In Hurst Hall.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
Will Discuss Lobbying.

COLLEGE PARK, Nd, April 2e
(SpeciaD Representative James M
Mead, Democrat, of New York, will
discuss lobbying and propaganda" I"
activities before Congress in an ad-
dress tomorrow night in the engineer
ing auditorium of the University of
Maryland.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
POliceman's Radio
Tells of His Death
At Accident Scene

The last police fash that came
over the radio of Policeman
Ernest T. Vessels told of the
officers own death, it was re-
vealed at the inquest into the
case yesterday.
While a crowd was collecting
on the scene where Mr.. Vessels
crashed and was killed Saturday
at Piney Branch road and Butter
nut street NV. the radio on his
wrecked motor cycle was still
working.
1t advised police to go to the
spot where "a policeman has just
been killed"
Evening star., 1938-04-26

was made public by the cafeteria
committee of the lodge, with no
tation by F. w. Hoover, general man.
ager of the association, that they
do not represent, generally speaking,
any change in policy or price,"
Some of the other promises were:
"A cold plate will be offered each
day on the 25-cent special luncheon.
ANY three vegetables may be Sc
lected from the steam table, excluding
cheese dishes or other meat substi.
tutes, On the 25-oent special.
Evening star., 1938-04-26

seafood salad and usually seafood
soup, will be offered on Fridays.
Bread and butter plates will be in
spected for moisture.
Service in cleaning dining room
tables will be improved.
Salad dressings are supplied with
out cost with any salad at 10 cents
or more: charge Of cents will be
made for a second portion or for any
with . scent salad or other items.
"A trial viii be given the provision
Evening star., 1938-04-26

"A scent salad of shredded carrots
or other raw vegetables will be served
each day; also tomato and lettuce
salad for 10 cents will be frequently
offered.
Price tags will be supplied for
salads and desserts and study made
Of the possibility Of similarly pricing
items on the steam table.
"A choice Of soups will usually be
provided.
1.-TWO kinds Of cooked seafood, one
Evening star., 1938-04-26
Tobacco Spray Demonstration.

CLINTON. Nd, April 26 (SpeciaD
"A demonstration on how to mix the
new spray for control Of blue mold.
the disease which last year took a
toll of several million tobacco plants,
will be given at the Charles G.
Schultz & Sons store here Thursday,
it was announced by p E. Clark,
county agent for Prince Georges
county.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
Election Official Named.

ROCKVILLE, Md, April 26 (Spe-
ciaD.-The supervisors Of Elections
for Montgomery County yesterday ap-
pointed Ellis B. Harrison Of Chevy
Chase temporary assistant clerk of
the board to serve until after the No.
vember election.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
PERSHING BILL SIGNED
General to Keep $1e,4eO Paid to
Offset Exchange Losses.

President Roosevelt signed today a
bill which will permit Gen. John ].
Pershing, to retain $1s,4so paid him
by the Government to offset currency
exchange losses while abroad as chair
man of the American Battle Monu-
ments Commission.
The controller general disallowed
the payments on the ground Gen.
Pershing's status at the time was only
that of a retired officer living abroad.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
Writer Named Professor.

L. Taylor Merrill of lit Rittenhouse
street NV, a writer with the United
States News, has been appointed .
history instructor at Beloit College.
Beloit, Wis, of which his grandfather,
Serene 7. Merrill was . founder.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
DR.. Jaeger to Sneak.

BLADENSBURG, Nd, April 26
Especially DIR. Walter Jaeger Of
Georgetown University will speak be-
fore the Bladensburg Historical So
ciety Thursday at 8 pm. in the high
school.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
REPORTER TO SPEAK
Robert A. Erwin Will Give Talk
in Bethesda School.

in Bethesda School.
Robert A. Erwin. reporter on the
staff of The Evening Star, will be the
guest speaker at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School Thursday when
the Bethesda Chapter of the National
Quill and Scroll Society initiates 10
new members. Those to be initiated
are Frances Osborn. William Morell,
Nancy Rives, Dorothy Goodwin, Mary
Ellen Appleby, Dewitt Smith, Kent
Ward, Ruth Bondy, Polly Thompson
and Catherine Huff.
Evening star., 1938-04-26

Chairman Palmisano of the
House District Committee an
nounced today he would ask the
House to send the 1889 revenue bill
to conference. He said he did not
believe the House would accept the
business privilege tax as provided
by the Senate without fight"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-22
RIG HIT
MARGARET BOWEN
 SOLOEST TONIGHT

1ais evening at o'clock the Ju- neau Woman's Club will contribute to the dedication program of KINX by brcadcas sting the program ar- ranged and presented by Margaret Bowen, wellknown soprano soloist of Seattle.
 This program, which was to have been given last Tuesday evening over the Womans Club weekly broadcast, was postponed until this evening because of work connected with the installing of the new sta- tion
 Miss Frances Harland, talented Juneau musician, will be the ac- companist this evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-22
PA FEEL ) HOST TO FOUR PLANES DURING WEEKEND

Yesterday was a big day at the Pacific Alaska Airways airport on the Mendenhall Flats with two PAA planes coming in from Fairbanks, bringing fifteen passengers, and the ten-ton Army amphibian of the Johnson party landing also from that city and taxing to a stop be- side the PAA clipper of the same S43 type which arrived Saturday.
 The PA passengers brought in by Pilots Jerry Jones, Joe Crosson, Gene Meyring and Walt Hall were: Lois Spencer, Eileen Walsh. Mrs. J. F. Crane, Mrs. L. F. Planting, Mrs. Eleanor Robinson, Dr. Sjolund, Chris Nerland, George H. Curtaz, Joe Hunter, Senator Robert Reynolds, Mrs. L. T. Oldroyd, Harold Smith, Mrs. N. Cameron and infant, and Jack Oldroyd.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT
Serial O9z37

NOTICE IS HEREB Y GIVEN that pursuant to the Act Of Con- gress. approved May 70, 1872, NEIL WARD will file in the U. s Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska, his application for patent to READY BULLION MILLSITE and FRAC- TON ATILLSTTE. adjoining min- sites, U. S. Survey 20l9 abutting on side line IA Ready Bullion Lode Claim, U $. Survey l600 These millsites are in the Juneau Record < ing District. Harris Mining District. near the head of Sheep Greek, about 5ia miles from Juneau AL aska, in approximately Lat 58 16' N. and Long 134' IF w. described }s follows:
 READY BULLION NTILISITE
 Beginning at Corner 1, identical with Corner and f. Ready Bullion md Bullion Extension locrs, Survey iG00. whence from said point U s. F.. M 3-A bears N. 82' 40 w. 1259 AZ
 eet distant; thence S. 459 00 K. .8G70 feet to Corner ?, identical with Corner 1 Fraction MiHsite, long line Al Ready Bullion Lode Survey 1900; thence g. 45o 00' w., along line 4-3 Fraction Millsite lG6.70 it. to C0rner 3, identical with Corner 8 Fraction Mnlsite this survey; thence N. 4 co w. 466 70 1t. to Corner 4; thence ". 45' O0' E, crossing trail and Annex Creek Power Line. 4G6.70 it. to Corner the place of beginning. Containing 5000 acres. There is @ 5X 10 1t. Tool Shed near Power Line on this milsite.
 TRACTION NIILLSIIE
 Beginning at Corner 1 on line Fl Ready Bullion lode Survey 1900 whence U. s. l.. M. 9-A bears N. s 49' 307 w, 3o7717 it.. thence B. 45 o0' ". 4G670 ft. to Corner 2; hence N. 45 O0 ". 46G70 ft to Corner 3 identical with Corner 3 3eady Bullion Milsite, this survey; hence s5 00 E along line 3-2 2eody Bullion Mllsite 45670 it. to Corner 4 on line Al Ready Bullion 1cde Survey lG00; thence $. 45' 00' E. along Line 4-l Ready Bullion Lode Survey 1900 48570 r. Go Corner l. place Of beginning Containing 5000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-22
MISS BERG SOUTH
 TOMORROW MORNING

Miss Sylvia Berg, daughter of MT and Mrs. Hans Berg, is leaving for the States tomorrow morning on the Canadian Pacaific steamer Prin- cess Charlotte.
 Miss Berg, a graduate of the Juneau High School, has been en- ployed in the office of the Alaska Laundry for the past year. She plans to enter the University of Washington in Seattle for the com- ing school year, previous to which, however, she will visit with friends in Portland, Ore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-08-22

acres. There is an l8 E 4e t. cabin ncaI a trail on this millsi-e.
 DESCRIPTION OF MINERAL MONUMENT. U s. L. "A No. 3-A, a 2-inch iron pipe 3a feet high set in mass Of concrete on top Of a high bluff Lat 58 13' 25.5" N and Long. 134 IT 455" W marked U. S. T.. NJ. No 3-A on a brass plate set in the cement base.
 MAGNETIC DECLARATION at [ all corners 3te 30' E.
 This Survey 2Ol9 is along the line Al of Ready Bullion Lode, U. s. Survey 1900
 Sheep Greek flows through both millsites roughly paralleling Line Al Ready Bullion Lode Survey 1900. ! NO CONFLICTS OF ANY KIND. l ONLY ADJOINING CLAIM OF ANY KIND Ready Bullion Lode Survey 1900 All ground non -min- eral
 ! POSTCFFICE ADDRESS of Neil Ward is 51S Spruce Street, Seattle, Wash and of A. w. Fox, his agent and attorney in fact, Box 813, Ju- neau. Alaska
 THIS NOTICE. with copy of ap- proved plat of Survey 2019 posted on land included in said Survey 2019 May TO- 1888.
 Any or all persons claiming ad- verseIy any of the above described { Millsites or premises are required to file a notice of their adverse claim with the Register of the U 8. Land Office at Anchorage. AL aska, within the period of publica- hon or within eight mcIEhs sub- scquent to the date of the last pub- lication hereof or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute
 GEORGE A. LINGO.
 Register First publication, June 16, 1039 Last publication, Aug. 27, 1888