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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
MEMBERSHIP GAIN
REPORTED BY A.A. A.
Seven Per Cent Increase Over
Last Year Makes D. c. Rolls
in Excess of 1000.

A per cent growth in membership
OF the local American Automobile As
ISOLATION over last year was reported
by Washington I. Cleveland, mana
ger of the District of Columbia Motor
Club, at the first fall meeting and
luncheon of the advisory board yes
terday at the Willard Hotel. Mem
bership here now is in excess Of $1,000,
Mr.. Cleveland declared.
John Vandegrift, vice chairman of
the board, presided.
Mrs. George c. Thorpe, chairman
Of the Women's Safety Committee,
A. A. A., recently returned from Eu-
rope, described her visit to England,
Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
She stated the principal things she
found in trafic affairs were courtesy,
sufficient police for trafic, arterial
highways with dangerous crossings
eliminated by underpasses and UNDER
ground garage plans.
John Nolen, jr., director Of plan
ming, National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission. spoke on his recent
automobile trip to Mexico City. He
praised the absence of billboard's along
the route and advised all motorists to
make the same trip before Mexico
became spoiled.
1t. Col. David McCoach, jr., newly
appointed Engineer Commissioner of
the District was ,Nelcomed a. the
guest Of honos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
1t. G. D. HOFFMAN
SUES FOR DIVORCE

A suit for absolute divorce, on the
ground of desertion, was on file today
IL District Court, the plaintiff being
1t. George D. Hoffman. U. S. NJ,
godson of Admiral George Dewey, who
desires a permanent separation from
his wife, Mrs Anne Daingerf1eld Hoff-
man Of 1876 Columbia road NV.
Represented by Attorney William
A. Coombe, 1t. Hoffman, now at
tached to the U. S. S. Lamberton at
San Diego, Calf, informs the court
they were married here on June IS.
1886. The petition states that three
days later he went to San Diego,
but that although Mrs. Hoffman
promised to join him there, she did
not and declined to live in California.
Mrs. Hoffman said today she does
not propose to contest the suit and
that she has been resident of WASH
1ngton. Mrs. Hoffman attended the
Potomac School and Sacred Heart
Convent. and made her debut here in
1888. She is the daughter of Mrs.
J. S. Barbour Daingerfield.
The lieutenant, who holds the junior
grade rank. graduated from the Naval
Academy four years agt and is the
son of Mrs. Leonard Hoffman of New
York and Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

Presidents Cup regatta officials and
enthusiasts today were preparing for
the regatta banquet tonight. last fes-
tive occasion of the week before the
racing finals tomorrow.
Following a cocktail party given by
Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, banquet guests
are expected to sit down at the Ma
tional Press Club at $50 O'Clock to-
night.
Feature of the banquet is to be pres
entation to the Presidents Cup Re-
gatta Association Of the Eleanor Pat
terson replica Of the famous cup to be
borne away tomorrow by the winner.
District and civic officials as we'll as
drivers Of the boats and regatta officers
will be present approximately 300 strong.
Gordon Hittenmark and Lee Everett
will be toastmasters and no speeches
are scheduled
Several thousand Presidents Cup
Regatta enthusiasts and. OF course
those who always see a parade last
night took time of to line Penn
sylvania avenue NV for the night
parade staged in honor Of the race
meet.
Balmy skies and "coats-of1" tenn
peratures prevailed while applause was
apportioned to the floats and march
ing ranks of military. fraternal and
commercial organizations comprising
the line of march.
Thirty-three parade units were on
the program and took approximately
three-quarters of an hour to pass
the reviewing stand at Twelfth and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. The line Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

Honorary pallbearers will be Gen.
Malin Craig, chief of staff; Brig. Gen.
Henry H. Arnold, acting chief Of the Air
Corps, and the following members Of
the class of 1906, United States Mill
tary Academy, classmates OF Gen.
Westover: Maj. Gen. Frank NJ An
drews, commanding general, General
Headquarters Air Force; Brig. Gen.
Earl Mcfarland, assistant chief of ord
nance; Col. Joseph A. Green, coast
artillery; Col. Charles G. Mettler, Ord
nance Department; Col. Harold w.
Huntley, field artillery; Col. Alexander
G. Gillespie, Ordnance Department:
Col. Rene E. De r. Hoyle, field artillery.
and Col. Jonathan M. Wainwright,
cavalry. -
Active pallbearers will be non-com-
missioned officers of the Air Corps sta
toned at Boiling Field. d. C.
For Sergt. Hymes' funeral. non-com.
pissioned officers and troops from the.
fame field will act a. pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Father Is Stricken by Storm,
Officer Next Loses S42 Gun

Hard luck last night continued to
follow Motor Cycle Officer Anthony j.
Kaskeski, traffic division Of the Metro
politan Police even while he had the
pleasant duty of serving as one of
the police escorts for the queen of
the Presidents Cup Regatta, Miss
Elizabeth Reed, and her court.
Officer Kaskeski had only recently
received word his father, John Kas-
keski of Springfield, Mass. was in
need of aid as a result of the New
England hurricane and sent what
funds he could.
Last night while accompanying the
queens float on motor cycle, the bottom
Of his holster for his SO caliber special
high-speed service revolver in some
manner became unriveted from the
part fastened to his Sam Brown belt.
Result:
The pistol and bottom part of the
holster were lost and Officer Kaskeski
will be out approximately $42 which he
will have to pay the Iolice Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

ment to replace the weapon, unless
whoever found it will return it.
Officer Kaskeski believes the gun
dropped to the street during the
parade. which started at Third street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
He first noticed the pistol was miss
ing Immediately after the parade dis
banded, when he got of his motor
cycle to escort Miss Reed to her car.
The discovery was made as he swung
his arms while walking and failed
to brush against the weapon.
The number of the gun, Smith g.
Wesson, is 1889. On1cer Kaskeski
hopes who ever found it will return
it to the Police Department or to his
home at 2814 Evarts street NE. Mean
while, Officer Kaskeski is carrying his
other pistol, one Of two issued motor
cycle officers, which is meant TO be
worn with summer uniform only and
which he has to carry beneath his
uniform coat rathe1, than outside,
where the other reyer was worn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
MONOX|DE KILLS
NEARBY FIREMAN
Note Bearing Words Over
and Sorry Discovered
Near His Body.

Marion j. Hanson. 28-year-old
plumbers apprentice and volunteer
fireman, was found dead of carbon
monoxide poisoning this morning in
the plumbing establishment of Frank
N. Loria at Alb Miller avenue,
Bethesda, Md.
Mr.. Hanson, who was employed by
the Loria firm as a service man, was
lying on the floor with his face be-
meath the exhaust pipe of a service
truck. Police said a towel was wrapped
around the exhaust pipe so it would
also cover the mans head.
Near his side was a note scrawled in
a feeble hand. 1t was addressed to
Dear Frank and other creditors" and
bore two words lover" and sorry"
Policemen Joseph Ward and Carroll
Jones said the Frank referred to was
Mr.. Loria, his employer
Mr.. Hanson's death was discovered
by four low-firemen who also are
employed by the plumbing concern.
Fire Chief Hiram Musgrove, James
Feake, Chester Stupelh and Russell
Archer found the body when they re-
ported for work at 730 o'clock.
They told police the engine of the
service truck was not running, but was
still warm, and that the ignition
switch was turned on. The gasoline
tank was empty
DR.. John G. Ball pronounced Mr..
Hanson dead, and the body was re-
moved to the funeral home of Will
liam Reuben Humphrey. A certificate
of suicide was issued by DR.. Ball.
Mr.. Hanson went to Bethesda about
two years ago. At that time he was
employed as a promoter of donkey
baseball games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
PLEASED
BY BAR BACKING
Justice, in D. c. to Attend
Guild Meeting, Refuses
to Discuss Decision.

Justice Ferdinand Pecora revealed
here today that he has received hun
dreds of letters and kilograms from
attorneys, judges and professors Of
law commencing him for his decision
in ordering a mistrial in the Hines
conspiracy case.
The justice, who is in Washington
attending an Executive Committee
meeting of the National Lawyers
Guild at the Carlton Hotel. was en-
phatic in his refusal to discuss the
merits of his decision, while at the
same time expressing qualification at
the avalanche" of messages backing
his stand.
Stopped as he was leaving his suite
at the Mayfower Hotel, the amiable
justice chatted briefly with reporters
before going to the guild meeting, at
which he presided today.
Compliments Jury.
He expressed admiration for the
blue ribbon" jurors who sat at the
trial for 20 days.
I never saw a jury which paid
stricter attention to the evidence. It
was real sacrifice for them to devote
so much time to the State. From their
standpoint there was one final irony
as the trial closed.
Il explained to them that, out of
appreciation for their long service,
would grant them added compensation
for which there was provision in the
law. They were getting 81 a day and
I thought could increase the amount
at my discretion.
when looked up the law on the
subject. however, I learned that only
juries which serve 80 days or more
could have the extra amount. This
jury had served 20 days!"
Hopes to See Roosevelt.
Mr.. Pecora said he hoped to pay his
respects to President Roosevelt, either
by telephone pr brief call, before re-
turning to New York City late this
afternoon.
The Executive Committee meeting
over which the justice was presiding
will be occupied until late today with
committee reports and other Guild
business.
The committee was to consider re-
ports Of officers on guild work since
the last convention, held here in
February. There were to be reports
by the Committee on Civil Rights
by Edward Lamb. Toledo, Ohio; ad-
ministrative law by Herbert Berman
Washington; labor law. Alexander H
Frey, Philadelphia; public utilities
Harry Booth. Chicago; corporation re-
organization and bankruptcy, Joseph
L. Weiner, New York City, and the
Committee on the Economic Welfare
OF the Legal Profession
Also expected to come up for con-
sideration is the request of Pennsyl-
vania members for an investigation
of the refusal by the American Bar
Association Committee on Professional
Ethics and Grievances to condemn
the conduct of Judge Arthur H
James, Pennsylvania Republican candi-
date for Governor, for alleged violation
of the cannons of judicial ethics.
Applications of members from Den
yer and Salt Lake City for charters
as chapters of the guild will be pre-
sented to the Executive Committee for
approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Funeral for Gen. WestOuer
Will Be Held on Tuesday

Funeral services for Maj. Gen. Oscar
Westover, chief Of the Army Air Corps,
who crashed to his death in an air.
plane at Burbank, Calf, last Wednes-
day, will be held at 2 pm. Tuesday
in the Fort Myer (Va) chapel, the
War Department announced yesterday.
Gen. Westover and his flying COM
panion, who also met death. Technical
Sergt. Samuel Hymes of the Army Air
Corps, will be buried in Arlington
National Cemetery with full military
honors. Services for Sergt. Hymes will
be held at pm. Monday in the
chapel. Chaplain Ora J. Cohee will
ofdciate at both the services.
For Gen. Westover's rites, practically
all planes Of the second wing, Gen.
eral Headquarters Air Force, Langley
Field, Va, will fly in formation at
5000 feet and . five-plane formation
with one blank file will fly ut $500
r. over the grave during the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
GOLD STAR MOTHERS
TO CONDUCT SERVICES

The American Gold Star Mothers
Of the World War will conduct their
annual service at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier at 1870 pm. to-
morrow, with Mrs. Mathilda Burling,
national president, in charge.
Music will be furnished by the
United States Army Band, and short
addresses will be made by national
officers OF the American Legion, Dis
abled American Veterans, Veterans
OF Foreign Wars and Jewish War
Veterans. The services will be in
keeping with presidential proclama-
ton designating the day as Gold Star
Mothers Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Mix-UP Blamed
| MParade's Lack
| Of PrincesSeS'
Where were the "princesses?"

Wnere were the pTlnCeSSeS!
The Presidents Cup Regatta
Queens" 40 ''princesses," supposed
to occupy the float Immediately fol-
lowing hers in last nights regatta
parade. weren't there at all. They
were standing helplessly watching
their empty float go by.
Through a mix-up the special buses
which were to have taken the repre-
sentatives of the 48 States and the
District to the starting point of the
AL dressed up and no place to CO."
they were left helplessly at the hotel
They had dressed early to have a
picture taken in the hotel lobby and
had waited considerable time-until
8:25 pm. in fact. Then frantic calls
went out for buses and Fred Huber
and Harry Dean, in charge of the
parade. Deciding it was no use, they
decided to cross Pennsylvania avenue
to the reviewing stand, there to watch
their own parade.
But, just as they started across the
oClCCt, NAdJ C1llcSI w. oIOWIl anu his
special platoon Of policemen came up
the street followed by bands and the
Queens" float
Miss Florida and Miss Arkansas
however, nothing daunted, dashed
across the street and climbed on the
"princesses float while it was still
moving.
All this time Harry Dean, who is
also assistant manager of the Raleigh
Hotel, was on the Queens float
biting his nails in anguish. He had
left some one in charge who had been
unable to rise to the emergency.
Il was just SICK" he said today
in describing how the mix-up hap
pened. He said he wishes to express
his sincere apologies to the young
ladies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
ADMIRAL HONORED
BY RESEARCH UNIT
MoreeE Awarded Medal for
Development of Hinged
Concrete.

Rear Admiral Ben Moreell, Navy
Civil Engineer Corps, chief of the
Bureau Of Yards and Docks, has been
awarded the Wason Medal for Re-
search by the American Concrete In
stitue for his work in developing the
new type of hinged concrete struc-
ture used in the roof of the David
w. Taylor Model Basin at Carderock,
Md. it was announced today
The roof of the basin building, now
about 60 per cent complete, is q
three-hinged reinforced concrete bar
rel arch without ribs or projections
of any kind. The arch is 1,l88 feet
long, with q clear span Of ITO feet,
and is inches thick at the crown
and II inches thick at the launches.
1t is believed to be a pioneer type of
design not only in this country but
In the world.
The functions OF the hinges are
ito make the stress analysis statically
determinate, thus facilitating and re-
moving uncertainties in the design
procedures, and. second. to eliminate
the effects of the so-called parasitical
stresses, shrinkage, rib shortening,
plastic now. temperature and hu-
Nudity effects, abundant yielding).
with resulting economies in material"
The hinges are of the same material
as the arch, reinforced concrete. The
basic design for the hinge was the
invention Of the French engineer AL
gustin Mesnager, who has used it in
bridge and building construction. Be-
cause of the different character of the
model basin structure, however. it
became necessary to carry still further
the work Of Mesnager.
Admiral Moreell carried forward
research work on this type of con-
struction, including the loading to
destruction Of a quarter-size scale
model of the arch He summarized
his work in a monograph, "Articula-
tons for Concrete Structures; the
Mesnager Hinge" The admiral was
aided in his work by earlier studies
under Prof. Mesnager in France. His
monograph was the basis for the
award of the medal.
Ahead Of Schedule.
The Carderock basin was designed
throughout under the direction OF
Admiral Moreell while he was in
charge Of a special design section in
the Bureau Of Yards and Docks, and
construction is being carried out I'M
der his direction as chief of the
bureau.
The basin, now far ahead Of con-
tract schedule. is being constructed
under appropriations totaling $780,
900 by the Turner Construction Co.
Of New York. George F. Ferris is
superintendent, and Comdr. Hugo c.
Fischer, U. s. NJ, Is oficer in charge
Of construction at the site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
EXAMINER FOR R. F. C..
is SUED FOR DIVORCE

Asking District Court to grant her
either an absolute divorce or limited
one, Mrs. Elsie H. Eigelberner, 3733
Morrison street NV, filed suit yes
terday against her husband, Jesse
Eigelberner. 2700 @ street NV, who,
she said, is a senior examiner in the
Reconstruction Finance Corp.
Through Attorneys Lewis H. Sha-
piro and Alvin L. Newmyer, she adj
vised the court that they were mar
ried at Crown Point. Ind, on April 10,
1922; that her husband allegedly de-
serted her, and that there are no
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Regatta Parade
Dra,vs Thousands to Auenue

march stretched from the Peace
Monument west to Fifteenth street and
thence south on Fifteenth to Consti-
tuition avenue Official reviewing off,
Ger was Commissioner Melvin c.
Hazen.
Following Supt. Of Police Ernest
w. Brown and platnoon OF picked
motor cycle policemen marched the
colorful Chestnut Farms Band.
Queen Rides on Float.
Next came the real center OF the
parade-a float, built like cabin
cruiser, named the IS. S. Regatta"
bearing James A. Councillor, regatta
chairman, and other members of the
Fo'c'sle Club and Queen Elizabeth
Reed, crowned at Thursday nights
pageant, and her court" borne on an
elaborate float with man dressed
as Father Neptune at the PROV
The next float, however, was de-
signed to bear the 40 "princesses." rep
resenting the 48 States and the District
OF Columbia.
The military escort. led by Col. John
w. Oehmann. grand marshal, and his
staff. followed and included the Fort
Stevens Post, American Legion, Drum
and Bugle Corps; attachments of blue
jackets from the Washington Navy
Yard and the destroyer U. S. S. Jacob
Jones; detachment of Coast Guards:
the l2lst Engineers, District of Co.
lumbia National Guard; the 10Th
Military Police, National Guard; the
26oth Coast Artillery. National Guard,
and the 5th Battalion. Organized Ma
rine Reserve. The military portion of
the parade was literally sprinkled with
bands and the passing flags brought
sightseers to attention.
More Floats Follow.
The fraternal organizations which
followed included Jobs Daughters and
the Elks Boys Band. The parade was
capped of with another set of floats,
each nautical in composition
The Stars float was perhaps the
most realistic, bearing a real comet
class sloop belonging to Lewis Crown,
who manned it dressed in seagoing
regalia, while his two children looked
down from an imitation pier at its
ehead
Other floats represented Senate Beer,
Chestnut Farms Diaries, National Dis
tillers and Canada Dry.
The Red Cross float bore a lifeboat
manned by two oarsmen. stripped to
the waist. while the Sea Scouts hauled
small "square-rigger" on ropes. The
Metropolitan Police Boys Club Band
and the Washington Gas Light Band
also did their part in lending martial
note to the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
WINS SCHOLARSHIP

Robert Slaughter, jr., 10, student of
the Bulls School in Silver Spring. Md.
was one of 20 students awarded four
year scholarship as the result of a
competitive examination held recently
by the Webb Institute Of Naval
Architecture in New York City, it was
announced by Capt William F. Bulls
today. More than 800 took the ex-
animation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
BAND CONCERT

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band this evening at o'clock
in the bandstand John S. M. Zim-
hermann, bandmaster; Anton Point
ner, assistant
Program.
March, The Waltonian" Richards
Overture, "Giralda" Adams
Entr' acte-
(a) Killarney" (requeste6 Balfe
tb) Baby Sweetheart" CORR
Excerpts from the musical
comedy, Music in the Air" Kern
Popular numbers
Wagon Wheels" Billy Hill
with All My Heart" Mason
Waltz Mexicana, Youthful
FancieS" Dell Orc
Finale, "Semper Paratus" Getaways
Ready') Butcher
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Chicken Supper Planned.

A chicken supper will be held at
St Georges Catholic Church, Ard
more, Md, on October from to 8
pm. for the benefit of the church. It
is being arranged by the Salvatorian
Fathers of TIA Monroe street NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

street NE. and Miss Janet West. en-
ploye of the Works Progress Admins
tration, and her mother.
Tell OF Narrowing Experiences.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Murley, 5000
Thirty-ninth street NV, returned
home by automobile in the wake Of the
storm, to tell of narrowing experiences
during the height Of the hurricane at
Springfield, Mass, and on flooded roads
between there and New York
Mr.. Murley said they stayed in the
home Of his wife's parents at Spring
field during the hour the hurricane
winds were at their height, topping
trees and filling the air with debris Of
all kinds. They left Springfield at
2:30 am. Thursday. And I'm afraid
we could not have made it five minutes
later" he said, because the water was
rising fast over the highway in several
places as we drove through"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24

NEW YORK JUDGE AND COLUMNIST TALK 1T OVER
Leonard Lyons Qeft), newspaper columnist, shown
today he chatted with Justice Ferdinand Pecora at
the fall meeting of the Lawyers Guild at the Mayfower
Hotel. Both members of the guild and came here
e Star Staff Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-24
Amount of Feed Needed.

The weight Of a dairy COW and the
volume Of milk she gives determine
largely the amount of feed necessary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-28
REGISTER DEMOCRAT, POCONIOKE CITY MARYLAr

team is not discouraged, however, by
this defeat, and considering the fact
that this was Snow Hill's first game
as against four for Pocomoke, the
boys hope to show great improvement
when they meet with Berlin on Thurs
day night at Berlin.
Girls Game
On Friday, January 21, the girls
basketball season was opened at Snow
Hill, the visiting team was Pocomoke.
Both teams put up a good fight
during the first half Of the game.
The Snow Hill teams pass work was
very we'll shown. Pocomoke's score
was increased which made the Snow
Hill girls a bit wild. The score was
80 to Is in favor of Pocomoke.