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Evening star., 1939-07-11
Driver 10 Face Court
In Crash Fatal 10 boy
On 14th Birthday
Berwyn Resident Hurt
In Accident, Treated
At Hospital

A 34-year- old Navy Yard employe
today faced Police Court action
under the Negligent Homicide Act
after coroner's jury yesterday held
him responsible for the traffic death
of l4-year-old Raymond Temple of
1917 U street Sc. He was then
released on bond.
The youth died last Wednesday,
his l4th birthday, at Gallinger Hos
pital few hours after he was
struck and fatally injured by an
automobile driven by Richard G. A.
Heinrich of 20 Kentucky avenue,
Parkland, Md.
The accident occurred on Naylor
road Sc. at the fork with Good
Hope road as the boy was crossing
from the east to west curb of
Naylor road with his cousin, Harvey
Harrison, IA, of Emmerton, Va, en-
route to the Temple home to pre-
pare for the Temple youths birthday
party.
Testifying at the inquest, Mr..
Heinrich said he first saw the two
boys about 80 feet ahead of him.
He said he applied his brakes and
blew his horn. A few moments
later, he testified, the victim wheeled
around and started back to the west
curb. Mr.. Heinrich said he swung
his car out to the right, but was un-
able to avoid the collision.
Washington and nearby traffic &C
cidents took a respite over night,
police reported, with but one serious
case. Joseph Joeb, 10, of Berwyn,
Md, was taken to Sibley Hospital
early this morning from Cat Tail
Hill, on the Baltimore boulevard,
after his car ran into the rear of a
parked trailer truck, according to
police. Mr.. Joeb was treated for a
scalp laceration, contusions and
shock. Hospital attaches said his
condition was fair.
Two colored boys riding a bicycle
when struck by an automobile yes
terday at North Capitol and L
streets were treated for cuts and
bruises at Sibley Hospital The Vic
Tins were Edward Dear. II. of 1872
Pierce street NV. and Leon Tyler,
10, of 226 Brooks court NV, police
said.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Hagner Inquest
Today in Reno's
Fatal Shooting
Believed Accident;
Father, Living Here,
Given Children

An inquest in the fatal shooting
of Mrs. Caroline Roebling Hagner
Walters, 27-year-old heiress and
former Washington socialite, was
scheduled for pm. (E. S. TD today
in Reno New by Coroner Harry
Dunseath, who reiterated his belief
that Mrs. Walters death was acci-
dental.
Mrs. Walters, married few weeks
ago to Paul Walters, Reno auto
rental service owner, less than a
month after divorcing Alexander
Hagner, prominent Washingtonian,
was found fatally wounded in her
bedroom Saturday night, a pistol
nearby.
Mr.. Hagner, who rushed to Reno
by plane early Sunday, was expected
to begin return trip by train today
with the two Hagner children, Mar
garet, 8, and Alexandra, 2, whose
custody was awarded their mother at
the time of the divorce.
Hagner to Get Children.
Attorney Harry Atkinson, Mr..
Hagner's representative in Reno,
said Mr.. Walters, Mr.. Hagner and
Mrs. Arthur OBrien-Mrs. WAL
ters' mother, who, with her hus-
band, Col. OBrien, arrived in Reno
last night-had authorized him to
make the following statement:
There is no foundation for any
rumor there might be any possible
contest over the children. Both
Mr.. Walters and Col. and Mrs.
OBrien recognize the fact and so
told me they have no rights to the
children and that Mr. Hagner, their
father, should and will have them"
Coroner Dunseath told the Asso-
ciated Press that he had completed
his investigation and had found no
evidence of foul play nor evidence
Of suicide in Mrs. Walters death.
IT know of no motive for suicide"
he declared, land cannot see why
anyone contemplating suicide would
shoot himself in the spot where
the bullet struck Mrs. Walters"
He explained that the bullet en-
tered between the heart and the
left shoulder, severing an artery.
Father to Ask Questions.
Mrs. OBrien, wearing mourning,
arrived with her husband from their
home in Seattle, and Col OBrien
said they knew no details of Mrs.
Walters death. I'D like to ask
some questions, too, the colonel
commented.
The Hagners were married here in
June, 1890, several months after she
made her debut. The former Mrs.
Hagner was the granddaughter of
the late John A. Roebling, builder
of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Her marriage to Mr.. Walters was
his fourth since he obtained a di-
vorce from his first wife in Reno
in 1920.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
U. S. Transfers SO, 300
Acres to MARYLAND

The Oil Conservation Service an
nounced yesterday it had trans
ferred to the Maryland Department
of Forestry the management of two
Federal areas totaling 38 800 acres.
Under a 99-year agreement the
State will continue use of the areas
80, 900 acres in Garrett County
and $500 acres in Worcester Coun-
ty-for forestry, wild life conserva-
ton and recreational purposes.
The areas, largely unsuited for
cultivation, were bought by the Fed
eral Government during the past
four years under a land utilization
program.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
RiverdoIe Mayor
On WMAL Today

Mayor William c. Wedding of
Riverdale, Md, will tell listeners
on The Star Sports Review on
Radio Station WMAL at 6:45 pm.
today about the Calvert Mansion,
Riverdale's record-breaking fire de-
partment and other interesting
points about the town.
Other matters to be discussed in
clude football and baseball activities
in the town of $500 persons where
all the streets are paved.
Tonight's program will be dedi-
Gated to Riverdale, and Mayor We'd
ding's talk is one of a series by
leaders of nearby Maryland and
Virginia communities arranged by
Bill Coyle, radio director of The
Star.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Gen. Thomas Statue
Back Once More
In Old Position
Circle Underposs Work
81 Per Cent Finished,
Engineer Reports

The equestrian statue of Gen
George H. Thomas is back, today, in
its Commanding position in the CEN
ter of Thomas Circle.
1t took only day and a half to
move the 187-ton bronze statue and
its marble base from a temporary
resting place at the south rim of
the circle. 1t has been there dur
ing construction of the center sec
ton of Thomas Circle underpass.
The statue, looking down Four
teenth street, Is now in its perma-
nent position. 1t is resting on steel
supports and jacks pending the COM
pletion of foundation.
The foundation will consist OF
five flights of steps. Work on this
phase of the project is expected to
be completed sometime next week.
Nelson G.. Tayman, District resi-
dent subway engineer in charge of
the project, said the whole under
taking Is now So per cent complete
Allowing for two weeks idleness
during the recent strike of carpen-
tiers and laborers, the project is pro-
crossing on schedule. 1t was origi-
nally scheduled for completion on
october 80, but, owing to the strike,
this time has been extended to No
vember Is.
Mr.. Tayman said the middle sub
way section, which will be 180 feet
long, is practically completed. Work
will be started next week on setting
pumps and monoxide equipment.
Eight fans will be installed in the
top of the subway to withdraw car
bon monoxide fumes and insure a
plentiful supply of fresh air in the
tubes at all times.
The subway will be lined with
blue and white tile, and brilliantly
lighted, Mr.. Tayman explained.
This phase of the work will be
started August l.
The northeast, northwest and
Highland Terrace walls have been
completed and hand rails installed.
The southeast wall will be finished
next week, and the southwest wall
within two weeks, Mr.. Tayman said.
Later this week street car tracks
on the east side of the circle will
be shifted to the completed east
part of the center subway section.
Tracks on the west side will be
moved next week.
When the project is completed
there will be no longer a circle. 1t
will have been reduced to a small,
egg-shaped center section with two
small islands on two sides. This
will allow much wider street than
now exists. Instead of the present
IS feet width, the street, Mr.. Tay-
man said, will be 1877 feet wide.
The widened street along Four
teenth street, plus the subway, which
runs along Massachusetts, avenue,
will handle approximately 10000
vehicles in a 24-hour period.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Admr. Mormon Smith
Is Seriously Ill

Rear Admiral Norman Smith, 56,
retired, remained in a critical con-
oition today at Columbia, S. c.,
where ne is under treatment for a
liver abscess and pneumonia which
developed after an operation, the
Associated Press reported
Admiral Smith was chief of the
Bureau OF Yards and Docks here
just before he retired. He was in
charge of constructing the pearl
Harbor naval base at Hawaii, and
Of defenses at San Diego, Calf
The admiral's physician said his
condition was critical and, "if any,
thing, q little worse"
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Woman Attorney Honored

Miss Beatrice Clephane of Wash
ington yesterday became the first
woman attorney elected to member
ship in the House of Delegates of
the American Bar Association. Miss
Clephane, member of the bar of
the District of Columbia and former
president of the Women's Bar Asso-
citation, was elected at the national
associations annual meeting in San
Francisco, Calf.
Evening star., 1939-07-11

tWo HtcHttOIteu UeTe HH-TuD cases.
The place: Naylor road Sc. at the
fork with Good Hope road.
The accident: A 14-year-old boy
was fatally injured when struck by
an automobile as he and his cousin
were crossing from the east to west
curb of Naylor road, according to
inquest testimony. The driver of
the northbound automobile told the
coroner's jury that he first saw the
two boys about 80 feet ahead of him.
He said he applied his brakes and
blew his horn. Suddenly, he said,
one of the boys wheeled around
and started back to the east curb.
The driver testified he also used his
hand brake and swung his car to
the right to avoid the collision but
was urable to do so and rammed
into tree near the curb. He said
the youth collided with the auto
mobiles left front fender. The vic
tim was taken to Gallinger Hospital,
where he died few hours later.
The time: About $40 pm, We'd
nesday, July S.
The weather: Clear.
The street: Dry, slight down
grade.
The vehicle: A medium sized Sc
Evening star., 1939-07-11
D. c. Girl Plays in Bond

A 12-year-old Washington girl,
Jane Boutwell, of 1854 o street NV,
is playing the clarinet in the Ma
tional High School Band appearing
this week at the Traverse City
CMich.) National Cherry Festival.
She recently completed the sixth
grade in jackson School. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Boutwell,.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Rotariuns to Discuss
District Problems

Problems of the District will pro-
vide the theme for the Rotary Club
luncheon tomorrow in the Willard
Hotel. Robert v. Fleming, president
of the Riggs National Bank will be
principal speaker at the luncheon,
scheduled to begin at 1890 pm.
Chairmen King of the Senate Dis
trict Committee and Randolph of
the House District Committee, as
well as the Commissioners and other
District officials, are expected to at
tend.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
County Has But One
Tree Which Shaded
Gen. Washington
W.P.A. Presents 320-Poae
Survey Of Montgomery
History Since l776

Only one tree of all the trees in
Montgomery County claims the dis
tinction of sheltering George WASH
ington, according to the inventory
of the town and county archives
of Maryland. recently published by
the historical records survey project
of the Works Progress Administra-
ton.
A copy of the 320-page mimeo-
graphed volume received today by
Richard H. Lansdale, clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners, in
cludes in the description of CATH
ersburg, formerly known as Forest
Oak, communication from Walter
F. Reinhart, secretarytr treasurer of
the town. He wrote:
Local tradition has it that Brad
dock and Washington rested and
lunched under a large white oak
tree in the town while they were
engaged in survey of the right
of way which is now route 240.
Il believe Montgomery County is
the only one in the original 13
Colonies which does not have at
least 1000 trees under which WASH
ington sat, slept. lunched or at least
tethered his horse" Mr.. Lansdale
declared. That's a distinction of
itself"
The book contains a brief his
torical account of Montgomery
County since it creation from Fred
erick County at the outbreak Of the
Revolutionary War in 1776, an out
line of the governmental organiza-
ton and records system and lists
all the county records found in the
survey.
Included in brief history of the
incorporated communities is the
story of the development of Garrett
Park, named for John w. Garrett,
president of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad and settler during the
early 90s. 1t suffered from lack of
street car connection for several
years but was promoted by the
railroad, which carried District COM
muters' bicycles in the baggage car
so they could ride to their Offices
from the station in Washington.
THE railroad also delivered gro
Gerry orders and all building ma
terials from Washington to the town
at no cost to the citizen" the book
recalls.
Glen Echo was named, according
to tradition, from the ridge or glen
on which it was built, sloping down
to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal,
because voices are said to carry very
distinctly from the Potomac into
the town. The Cabin John Bridge
at the west end of the town, started
in 1853 and completed in 1867 at a
cost of $254,000, was the largest
stone bridge in history at that time,
being los feet above the bottom of
the ravine.
Rockville consisted of half dozen
houses grouped around the old Hun
gerford Tavern in 1776 and was
known as Montgomery Courthouse.
The land around the present court
house was purchased in 1884, and
town was laid out in streets and
lots by William Prather Williams
and called Williamsburg. But in
1901 the Legislature found the Will
liams TITLES uncertain and ordered
resurvey. The name Wattsville
was considered for a time, but
Watts Branch was finally deemed
too insignificant a stream to name
the county seat after. Rock Greek
won out and the town was named
Rockville. 1t was not incorporated
until 1860.
Evening star., 1939-07-11

Fire Chief Stephen r. Porter set
fire to his first building this morn
ing, thus starting a day of more or
less we'll organized scientific pyro-
mania in the vicinity of Third street
and independence avenue S. w.
The building that Chief Porter
put the torch to was the garnish
Firestone service station and ga
rage. 1t must be raZed to make
way for the new Social Security
Building and the method chosen to
do the old place in was flrebugs
dream.
Early in the morning a crowd
gathered across the street from the
rambling two-story structure, eager
ly seized the mimeographed pro-
gram of events and settled back to
wait the fireworks.
For once, the firemen were on
hand before the blaze started. The
rooms in the old building had been
carefully stuffed with papers-which
the Government carefully explained
were useless documents-and old
pieces of wood The object of the
game was to set room after room
on fire, then see how quickly the
blaze could be smothered with a
new fire-fighting element, carbon
dioxide.
Works Fine at First.
The experiment was conducted by
scientists from the Bureau of Stand
ards, who were enthusiastic about
the method. but District firemen
stood by, their hoses hitched to fire
hydrants, and acting a little skep-
tical about it all. AS things turned
out, it was just as well that the
water in the neighborhood was still
turned on.
Then carbon dioxide worked just
dandy on the first two fires. The
first fire was allowed to get three
minute start and then firemen
poured gas on it. The heavy white
gas-described as air without
oxygen" and which when solidified
makes dry ice-settled toward the
floor. 1t withheld all oxygen from
the flames, thus smothering the
fire.
The second fire was allowed to get
a 20-minute head start. Then more
Of the gas, which leaves the hose at
zero temperature, was poured into
the building. Again the flames died
out and an inspection of the room
by gas-masked fremen revealed no
damage to papers from the gas, such
as would be done by water.
Growing ever more confident. the
experimenters, under direction of DR..
S. H. Ingberg of the Federal Fire
Council of the Bureau of Standards
touched off superblaze in the base
ment. This fire was allowed to rage
for nearly half an hour before any
efforts were made to check it. Then
the gas was applied and smoke be-
gan to roll out of every crack and
Granny in the building. The more
gas applied, the more smoke ap-
peared.
Blaze Fools Them,
Investigating, fremen found that
the blaze had double crossed them
and had started up an elevator
shaft. Against the fire in the shaft,
the gas was useless, since it must
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Decision Due
On 18th Street
Route Soon
Stute Roads Survey
To Map Extension
In Next Few Days
0recial Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 1.-THE
route which the proposed extension
of Sixteenth street will follow from
its present terminus to Georgia ave-
nue., in Silver Spring, Md, will be
determined this week.
Following a conference with a
delegation of Montgomery County
civic leaders this morning, the State
Roads Commission announced it
would send a survey party to Silver
Spring within the next few days to
determine which route the proposed
extension should follow.
The delegation urged that Six
teenth street be extended straight
to Georgia avenue, and after the
conference the delegates said they
gathered the impression that ap-
parently the straight extension is
what ultimately will be decided
upon"
The. delegation was composed of
Washington I. Cleveland, manager
Of the District of Columbia division
OF the American Automobile Associa-
ton; Allen H. Gardner. chairman of
the Joint Committee for Extension
of Sixteenth Street, Silver Spring
group, and Charles c. Hopkins. rep
resenting the Silver Spring Busi-
ness Mems Association.
They conferred with Maj. Ezra
Whitman, chairman, and Nathan l..
Smith, chief engineer of the Roads
Commission.
The civic leaders sought imme-
diate action because the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission has authorized the con-
struction of three houses in the path
of the proposed extension. 1t Is
understood construction of the
houses will begin soon, Mr.. Cleve-
land said. If the State decides on
the straight extension of Sixteenth
street the county probably can be
persuaded to buy the lots before
building operations start, he ex-
planned.
Members of the delegation also
said the roads officials indicated an
underpass rather than an overpass,
would be preferable to carry the ex-
tension under the Baltimore & Ohio
tracks.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Cordozo Touring Club
To Take Trip Sunday

The Educational Touring Club of
Cardozo Night High School will
stage its annual educational tour
and picnic Sunday when the men,
bers visit Gettysburg National Mill
tary Park and the c. c. c. camp
in that area.
National Park Service historians
will conduct the visitors over the
battlefield and acquaint them with
it's history. Afterwards the group
will picnic at the c. c. G. camp.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Bond Concerts

BY the United States Marine
Band this evening at $50 o'clock
in the formal garden at Walter
Reed General Hospital. Capt. Tay-
lor Branson, leader; William F.
Santlemann, second leader.
PROGRAM
March, ~. S. Army" -Iasiln
Overture, Light Cavalry Suppe
Euphonium solo, King Carneval"
Kryl
(Musician John Burroughs
Selection, THE Force of Destiny"
Verdi
Ballet music from Malta" Delibes
Xylophone solo, The Dancer
of Sevilla" -----G Grunow
Musician Oliver zinsmeister)
Grand valse, "Brillante" Chopin
"Marche Heroique" Saint -Saens
THE Marines Hymn"
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band tonight at 7 o'clock
in the bandstand John S. M.
Zimmerman, leader; Anton Point
ner, assistant.
PROGRAM
March, Ernest Williams Band
School, brooklyn, N. " Lake
Overture, Daughter of the Regi-
ment" Donizettt
Entr'a
(N "An Interrupted Rendezvous"
Goublier
(b) "In a Persian Garden"
Ketelbey
Melange. "Victor Herberts
Favorites" Lake
Popular. I'm On My Way To Dub
lin Bay Lampe
can Irish PATROL George Drumm
Waltz suite, "Ange d'Amour" (Angel
of Love- -Waldteufel
Finale, THE Footlifter" Fillmore
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Navy Band
tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the D. C.
World War Memorial. 1t. Charles
Benter, U. S. N, leader; Charles
Brendler, assistant leader.
Program.
March, 'LoyalField Artillery"
Blankenburg
Overture. "The Force of Destiny"
Verdi
Solo for Trombone, Loves En-
chantment ------------P Pryor
Musician Homer Phillips.
(D "Mattinatta." song,
Leoncavallo
(b) "Poupee," valsant Poldini
Selections from 1.-The Firefly"- - Friml
Waltz, Gold and Silver" -Lehar
Echoes from the Metropolitan
Opera House" Tobani
Rustic of Spring" Sinding
Rhapsody. "Slavinic No. l."
Friedemann
"The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Capitol Forest, No. 1O4,
Tall Cedars of Lebanon Band at
7:45 o'clock at the National Sylvan
Theater. Harold j. Smith, leader:
Joseph G. Hama, assistant leader.
Program.
March, University of Pennsylvania
Band" Seitz
Overture, Poet and Peasant" Suppe
Tone Poem, Alteration" Borowsk
Selection, Pleasant Recollections,"
arranged by -------------La Lake
Finale, THE Skyliner" Afford
To be followed by a play, "Poman-
der Walk"
The fourth event in the Summer
Festival Series presented by the
Community Center Department.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Auxiliary to Take
Excursion Tomorrow

The annual summer all-day ex-
cursion of District No. /, knights
Of st. John Ladies' Auxiliary, will
be held tomorrow aboard the
steamer City of Washington.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements includes Mrs. Mildred
Kunlo, general chairman; Mrs. Bes-
sic Linthicum, Miss Mary Ellen
Arendes, Mrs. Eleanor Kelley, Mrs.
Catherine Walsh. Mrs. Florence
Tucker, Miss Ruth T. Fowler, Mrs.
Esther Phillips, Miss Marie Bishop
and Mrs. Mary McLarney.
Evening star., 1939-07-11

dan, which the driver said he was
operating at 20 or Is miles an hour.
The sedan's brakes, police said, were
in good condition.
The driver: A 34-year -old white
man, who testified he had been driv-
Evening star., 1939-07-11

ing since 1929.
Coroner's jury verdict: Driver held
for the action Of the Police Court
under the Negligent Homicide Act.
Playground nearest scene: Stan
ton School.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Why Must They Die? No. "A
Series of Factual Analyses OF D. c. Traffic Fatalities

Analyses OF the 9Th, 29th and
32d traffic fatalities haze not been
published, pending completion of
official Investigations. The first
t1Do mentioned 1Dere hit-run cases.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-23
Plan Anti-Lynch Mass Meeting Just
Before Bill Comes Up In Congress

Preparations for large meeting to stimulate
greater interest in the antynch bill which is scheduled to
come up in Congress next MONTH slated for JAN in
Bethel AME church.
The meeting was planned by representatives from the
Detroit branch of the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, National Negro Congress-
west Side Human Relations Council, Local POS, United
Automobile WorkersCongress of Industrial Committee
Detroit Civic Rights Committee Alpha kappa Alpha sor-
ority, and Civil Rights Federation
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-12-23
ROBERTSON
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u.nded TO the Wayne County Jail
~ no sentenced Dec. 26.
Because Of mis- previous convic-
lions Assistant Prosecutor Mar
lin Paulsmo said that he would
take Robertson before Judge Muir
INV as a third offender.
The maximum sentence for lar
eeuy BIS trick Is five years, but as a
third offender Robertson may be
sentenced to Is years, Judge Muir
ply said.
In the disturbing the peace trial
Tuesday. Robertson was found gull
" BY Judge stein who suspended
sentence
Robertson last summer accused
two Garfield Station detectives
Jack Jones and Joseph Conatser. OF
beating him at the station lille he
was being questioned in a drop
ned pocketbook" fraud case. The
detectives said Robertson had injur-
I'd himself in a fall from a chair.