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Evening star., 1939-08-18
Motorist Faces -Four
Serious Traffic Counts

-Four charges of hit-and-run and
one OF driving while drunk were
placed against 46-year- old colored
man in Police Court today.
Policeman j. T. White told Judge
Edward M Curran that the de-
fendant, William Brown of the 100
block of Fourteenth street NV.
struck four parked cars within half
block of each other in the vicinity
OF Eighth and S streets NV. last
night. Total damage was about S7O0,
Mr. White said.
Brown was captured near the
scene by Aaron Bothanes. GAS r
street NV. the officer said The
defendant pleaded innocent and de-
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Johnson Will Address
Legion Auxiliary

The District American Legion
Auxiliary opens two-day session
IN the Commerce Department audi
torium at 7:30 o'clock tonight with
an address on defense by Assistant
Secretary of War Louis johnson.
Headed by Minnie May Hardy
the group last night held banoue,
in the New Colonial Hotel. Mrs
Dorothy B. Harper, retiring nationa
executive committeewoman, was the
speaker.
Guests included Mrs. Fanny Meeks
president of the Gold Star Moth.
ers; William T. Slattery, new head
of the local American Legion, anc
Mrs. Slattery: Joseph Malloy. execu.
tive committeeman, and Mrs. Nal.
10y; C. c. Schroth. grande che.
de guerre of the Forty and Eight
Mrs. Edith Warren Quinn. chapeap
OF the Eight and Forty. and Danie
Goodacre. former department adju.
tant OF the Legion, and Mrs. Good.
acre.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Rain Is Likely
Tonight, but
Heat May Stay
Damage to Crops
From Drought
Continues

Rain tonight was expected to fol.
low a cloudy afternoon, but th>
Weather Bureau held out 10 hope
that the showers would do anything
decisive about breaking the longes,
heat wave of the summer.
The mercury would probably stay
close to 80 today, the forecaster said.
The showers may lower the temper
ature by a few degrees, but gener-
ally 1t was predicted there would be
mot much change"
The heat yesterday, which rose to
"a degrees at pm. resulted in one
heat exhaustion case and caused a
number of Government departments
to allow their employees to leave nom
air-conditioned buildings early. The
humidity varied from 80 at 7:30 m.
to so at 7:30 pm.
The heat victim was Sidney Rob-
erts, so, of 125 R street NV, who
was treated at Sibley Hospital.
Maryland Drought Loss Mounts.
Crop damage totaling several hun
dred thousand dollars has been suf-
fered by Montgomery and Prince
Georges County farmers as a result
OF prolonged drought in nearby
Maryland, and the loss is mountine
daily, county agents reported today.
Corn, potatoes and tobacco are
wasting in the face of the dry spell,
while in some sections residents have
been forced to haul water for miles
to water stock and meet other every
day farm needs.
o. w Anderson and P. E. Clark.
agricultural agents for Montgomery
and Prince Georges, respectively,
said today that the situation is
very serious" but declared that a
general heavy rain today or tomor-
row would effect a direct reversal
of conditions.
They explained that the recuper.
atve powers of such a rain would
cure a lot of the present ills" ano
would help bring back corn. pota.
toes and tobacco to a point near
normal. 1t was said that potatoes
hay and pasture lands still have
plenty OF time to survive tn.
drought
Light Rain Does Little Good.
A month ago intermittent rainfall
continuing for nearly week Drought
slight respite from drought, but,
Mr.. Anderson said, 1T has been
nearly six weeks since we have had
rain which was actually beneficial
to the crops themselves Most of
| the rainfall of a month ago. he ex-
planned, was consumed by evapora-
! ton.
Mr.. Clark said there has been no
official approximation of the dam
age. However, the normal $4,000 900
tobacco crop is about 40 per cent
off now, vegetables have declined
about so per cent in production,
and a 25 per cent drop in corn is
expected.
Vegetables and corn are about 25
per cent off in Montgomery and
pastures are whitening. Mr.. Ander-
son said that lin three or four more
days-Wlthout rain-the corn crop
Will be down so per cent, but it can
recover good deal with rainfall"
Evening star., 1939-08-18
D. T.. Detectives
Go 10 Atlanta on
Trunk Murder
Police Here Seek z
Believed to Have
Checked the Baggage

Two Washington Investigators
were en- route to Atlanta today to
examine the body of a murdered,
dark-skinned woman found there in
trunk shipped from Washington.
With Detective Sergt. A. M. Tolson
and Deputy Coroner Richard Rosen-
berg scheduled to take up the At
lanta end of the investigation late
this afternoon. police here today
sought two men believed to have de-
hvered the trunk to Union Station
IN an old truck about GAS o'clock
Tuesday night.
Inspector Bernard w. Thompson,
chief of detectives, was informed of
the gruesome find by railroad in
vestigators
Atlanta investigators said the
Woman's skull had been fractured.
The victim, believed to be mulatto,
was described as feet 5 inches tall
and weighing between $50 and l6O
pounds. Inspector Thompson said
no such person has been reported
missing recently.
An inquest probably will be held
in Atlanta tomorrow. Meanwhile,
the Woman's f1ngerprints and small
photograph found in the trunk were
to be sent to Washington for pos
slble Identification. Atlanta detec-
tlves said the woman might have
been seamstress because her left
index finger showed many needle
marks.
The body, folded into a cheap
trunk, was discovered yesterday at
an Atlanta railroad station when po-
lice opened the trunk because of the
odor. Washington detectives learned
the trunk was sent to Atlanta on a
train which left Union Station Tues
day night and arrived in the South
ern city Wednesday afternoon.
The trunk was checked on rail-
way coach ticket which was not
used. The shipper paid 80 cents ex-
cess baggage, valued the trunk at S.
and signed his name Joe Smith"
Detective Sergt. John Wise yester-
day questioned express and ticket
office employees for descriptions of
the men who brought the trunk to
the station, purchased ticket and
checked the baggage.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Store Photographer
Wins National Award

Photographs appearing in local
newspaper advertising have brought
second award in a national photo
graphic contest to Hal Reiff, staff
photographer for the Hecht Co., ac-
cording to the information received
from Printing Art, conductors of the
annual exhibition.
First award was given Victor
Keppler of New York. Third award
went to John Paul Pennebaker from
Chicago.
In addition to the prize winning
photograph, four other photographs
Of Mr.. Reiff's were accepted for ex-
hibition.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Bond Concerts

BY the United States Army Bane
this evening at 730 o'clock at ths
Capitol Capt Thomas F. Darcy
leader; Karl Hubner, assistant leader
Program.
March, "Joyce's list N. Y. Regiment
Boye
Overture, "Militaire" MendelssohI
Rhythm classic, "Old Mother Hub
bard -- Tobias and Polp
Duet, Home to Our Mountains"
Verd
From the opera I'll Trovatore"
Ralph K. Ostrom, cornet and Keig !
Garvin. trombone.
Lyric piece, Virginia Rhapsody"
Woo<
Suite, "Espagnole" le"-------- Fulton
(a) Bolero -Guadalaj
(b) Valse --------Q Quesad,
tc) Paso Doble ------P Palencil
Extempore, prelude" Rachmaninof
Gn G Minor0
Xylophone solo. "Frolic of the Keys
Jarh
Charles D. Hershey, soloist.
Valse, Magic of Love" Vani
March. "Knightsbridge" Coate,
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Army Band tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock in the Army
Band Auditorium. Capt. Darcy,
leader; Mr.. Hubner, assistant leader.
Program.
March. Law and Order" Afford
Overture, "Abu Hassan" Weber
Trombone solo, Loves Calling
Keller and Tate
Keig E. Garvin, soloist.
Air de ballet, "Pierette" Hadley
Scene, Procession of Mobiles"
Rimsky-Korsakow
From the opera "Mlada."
Waltz, "Maesmawr" Curti
March, I'm Command" Blon
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1939-08-18

Three suspected thieves eluded
capture during a wild automobile
chase in Northwest Washington
early today by leaving behind a
smoke screen" of mems and wom-
ems wearing apparel to heckle pur-
suing scout car policemen.
The suspects we're spotted in the
1000 block of F street NV. by Po-
liceman Maurice c. Barco of the
third precinct, cruising in a squad
car. The officer drove around the
block and picked up Patrolman
Henry j. Martin.
On their return, the officers saw
two of the men entering sedan
driven by companion. Mr.. Martin
went to the front of the car to get
the license number, while Mr.. Barco
approached one of the men and
asked for pair of pliers he had
seen in the suspects pocket.
At that point the driver started
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Police Drill Team
And Musicians 10
Aid D. {. Day al Fair
Units Will Join u. 5.
Workers and Civic Groups
On Excursion Train

Fifty members of the newly organ
lied Police Department drill team
with%their pretty drum major, jose
phine Sawaya. and an equal number
of police musicians will participate
in the District of Columbia day at
the New York Worlds Fair Septem-
Der 9, Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown
reported to District day officials
yesterday at a luncheon meeting.
The two units will join with Gov
ernment workers, members of civic
organizations and individuals in the
day-long excursion to the fair. A
District of Columbia Special" train
will transport District citizens to
New York, where they will be well
coined by Grover Whalen.
Ceremonies will be held there at
the Court of Peace, with the local
delegation led by Commissioners
Melvin c. Hazen. George E. Allen
and David McCoach, jr.
Between 400 and 500 Government
workers are expected to attend, j.
Austin Latiner, chairman Of the
Federal Government Participation
Committee, told General Chairman
Thomas P. Morgan, jr. Mr.. Latimer
said large groups will attend from
Treasury. Commerce and w. P. A.
departments.
Harry A. Karr of the Transporta-
ton Committee gave assurance of
seating room for all persons travel
ing on the special train A special
rate of S4.75, including the round
trip to New York and admission to
the fair, has been offered Washing
tonians. The train leaves Union
Station at 7 am and arrives at the
fair grounds at II am.
For those desiring to stay over
night hotel reservations should be
paid two days in advance, Harry P.
Somerville of the Hotel Accommoda-
tions Committee stated.
Tickets can be purchased at all
police precincts, fire houses, the
District Building. the Washington
Board of Trade and the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad ticket office.
Evening star., 1939-08-18

the automobile, knocking Officer
Martin to the street, and sped away.
The officer was not hurt by the spill,
so he and Mr.. Barco took up the
chase
For blocks the cars sped along, the
occupants of the sedan tossing out
clothing to hamper their pursuers
Police later said they believed the
garments to be stolen property.
The chase continued across Ar
lington Bridge, but the suspects
made their getaway over the maze
of roads at the Arlington Expert
mental Farm.
The officers returned to the sta
ton with an armful of clothing and
description of the suspects and
the sedan. The latter was broadcast
over police radio. Investigators said
they believed the men are respon-
sible for breaking into a number of
automobiles recently.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
c. A. A. Appoints Soyre
As Bureau Director

BY the Associated Press
The Civil Aeronautics Authority
announced yesterday appointment
OF Daniel C. Sayre as director of its
Bureau of Statistics and Informa-
ton.
For the last two years he has
been associate editor of Aviation
Magazine and aviation editor of
the Magazine Newsweek.
A native of Columbus, Ohio, he
was for several years an associate
professor of aeronautical engineer
ing at Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology.
Mr.. Sayre will succeed C. B.
Allen, who became member of the
Air Safety Board several months
ago.
Evening star., 1939-08-18

untll tOday, Only
woman detective,
whose retirement
becomes effective
September l.
Mrs. Phythian,
who has been att
tached to the
Women's Bureau
since 1926, has
b e e n assigned
with Mrs. Clarke
on the shop
lifting detail for
nine years. Dur
ing that time,
she has succeed
ed in capturing
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Is Special Medical Units
To Test Navy Officers

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy announced yesterday is
special medical examining boards
would be convened next month to
conduct examinations of naval Off
GERS of the rank of commander and
above and marine officers of the rank
Of lieutenant colonel and above.
One of these boards will meet at
the Naval Medical School here and
another at ANNAPOLIS, Md.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Why Must They Die? No. s.
OF Series OF Facual Analyses of D. C. Traffic

32d traffic fatalities haze not been
published, pending completion of
official Investigations. The first
t,Uo mentioned 1Oere hit-run cases.
The place: In front of 2511 Penn
sylvania avenue NV.
The accident: A 43-year -old COL
ored man. while crossing from the
south to the north curb of Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV. near the middle
of the block, collided with a car op-
Grated west on Pennsylvania evenue.
The driver testified at the inquest
that he saw the man when he was
Is feet away, but he proceeded with
out blowing his horn because the
man had looked his way, he thought,
and had stopped. The man either
walked or stumbled into the middle
of the left side of the car, where
several dents and smears were later
noted. The victim was picked up on
the north rail of the street car
track. The driver said he slowed
his car after he heard the thud of
impact on the side of the car and
then continued down the block to
parking space. The victim was
taken to the hospital, where he
died a few minutes later of a
crushed chest and abdomen and ac-
companying shock.
The time: 1l:57 pm, August II.
The weather: Clear.
The street: Dry, street lighting
good.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Decision Is Withheld
In EIdridqe Accident

Corporation Counsel Elwood H.
Seal today reviewed evidence and
arguments concerning the three-way
automobile accident on Cathedral
avenue last week. which involved a
car operated by M. o. Eldridge, as
sistant District traffic director, but
afterwood announced he would with
hold dicision until next Tuesday as
to whether any OF the drivers should
be prosecuted.
1t was said the delay in action was
requested by Ringgold Hart, who
represented Mr.. Eldridge. The hear
ing was attended by score of per-
sons, including witnesses to the ac-
cident and attorneys.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Bridges 1910 Manager
To Make Radio Talk

Representative Hawks, Republican,
of Wisconsin. who has been chosen
manager of the campaign to secure
the 1910 Republican presidential
nomination for Senator Bridges of
New Hampshire. will speak on The
Election in 1940' over the National
Broadcasting Co.'S blue network
from GAS to 10 o'clock tonight.
1t marks one of the first times
that campaign manager has made
a Nationwide network broadcast so
early in a presidential campaign.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Seasons First Paralysis
Cases Reported

The first two cases of infantile
paralysis for this season have been
reported to the District Health De-
partment. it was announced today
by DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger, assist
ant health officer. Two girls, strick-
en- with the disease, are being treat
ed at a Washington hospital and
an archaeological investigation is
being made by DR.. James G. Cum
ming, chief of the communicable
disease service. One girl is II and
the other T.
Last year there were % cases re-
ported and three deaths. In the
last six years the ightest record
was in 1896 when there were seven
cases and two deaths. DR.. Seckinger
said he found no evidence of a
danger of a serious outbreak in this
area.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Park Savings Bank
Depositors' Counsel
Ask S87,500 Fee
Special Master Told
Of Many Legal Questions
In 6-Yeor Litigation

For their services extending over
about six years of litigation in one
Of the most complicated closed bank
cases in history, William E. Rich
ardson and E. Hilton Jackson. coun-
sci for the DepoSitors Committee
OF Park Savings Bank, have sub
mltted claim for a fee of s87. 500 out
OF funds recovered from directors
of the bank
The claim has been submitted in
formal hearings before James C.
Wilkes. special master appointed by
District Court to hear claims and
submit recommendations later to
the court on disposition of certain
funds.
The counsel fee of s87 500 is one
fourth of the fund of $3.50 900, which
was realized as result of litigation
from directors of the bank for the
benefit of those depositors who had
money in the bank when its charter
expired in 1929.
Another sl5O,000 Realized.
A total of s5oO,00O was realized
from directors, S350,000 of which
goes to the 1929 depositors. while
the remaining S150,0O0 will be dis
tributed generally to all creditors
including the 1929 depositors.
Claim of the depositors counsel to
the fee will be supported by expert
testimony before Special Master
Wilkes in hearings to be resumed
Tuesday morning in Police Court
Building.
Mr.. Richardson in his testimony
before Mr.. Wilkes pointed out that
about 40 legal questions had to be
considered and disposed of during
the protracted litigation.
Many Appeals Taken.
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Jackson
had fought the case in court since
1888. and were joined later by the
receiver and his counsel in some of
the litigation. Two appeals we're
made to the Court of Appeals, there
were two petitions for rehearings of
eAiS Soui VI APpCdlS llIlulllSS, ana
three petitions for writs of certi-
orari to the Supreme Court of the
United States. In addition the de-
positors' counsel fought a case
against the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation involving some trust
funds, still pending in the Court of
Appeals. -Four individual suits for
depositors were filed, asserting liabil-
ity for deposits after the charter
expired
Counsel for the receiver, John F.
Moran, who participated in some
litigation with counsel for depositors,
and who filed suits against directors
for alleged negligence and for resto-
ration of dividends, will present their
fee claim to the special master after
other claims have been considered
The directors payment of s5OO,00O
is to settle all litigation.
The special master still has under
consideration the appointment of an
auditor to go over accounts of the
bank for the purpose of certifying
the amounts to be paid to 1929
depositors.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Thanksgiving Change
Alters Dates for
Convention Here

President Roosevelt's an
nouncement of a change in the
date of Thanksgiving Day has
altered the convention plans of
the American Association of
Applied Psychologists.
DR.. Horace B. English, execu-
tive secretary of the organiza-
ton, has announced that the
convention, originally scheduled
December /, 2 and 3, will be
held in the Wardman Park Ho-
tel November "a, Is and 26.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
CIeric's Father Dies

Frank J. Kelly, father of the Rev
Francis j. Kelly, assistant pastor OF
Our Lady of Victory Catholic
Church here. died Wednesday at
his home in Baltimore. Md. friends
here learned Ill some time, Mr.
Kelly died shortly after a heart
attack.
Evening star., 1939-08-18

NIT for two years. His explana-
ton of the accident was corrobo-
rated by the three other occupants
of the car.
Coroner jury's verdict: Accidental
death.
Evening star., 1939-08-18

The vehicle: A 1887 coach driven
at about Is miles an hour. The
brakes were tested by police and ap-
proved.
The driver: An 1s-year- r-old uni
versity student who has held q per.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, %.
Motorists injured. 7.
Motorists arrested, 257.
Pedestrians injured, 2.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
latlon OF pedestrian control
regulations. 16.
Evening star., 1939-08-18
Successor Named
For Districts First
Woman Detective
Mrs. psotfD. phythioo
To Get Post When
Mrs. Clarke Retires

The Commissioners today appoint
ed Pvt. Pearl DsPhythian a precinct
detective to sr1ceed Mrs.~Cecilia H.
Clarke, SO, Washingtons first and,
Evening star., 1939-08-18

Protected intersections are safer to
cross than moving traffic In the
middle of the block.
Evening star., 1939-08-18

Most pedestrians killed were in
the prime Of life and health. OBJ
serve the rules and stay that way.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
of the latter organizat ton last night

of the latter organization last night.
ANY District reorganization plan
should include an elected city coun-
Gil, which would have full legisla-
tive powers" the suffrage official
said.
Mr.. Mondell, a new member in
the Connecticut avenue group,
further explained the present status
OF the suffrage question and decided
that at hearings last year before
Representative Kennedy and again
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Suffrage in Reorganization
Essential SAYS Monde|I

No satisfactory reorganization Of
the District Government is possible
without suffrage, William H. Mon
dell, first vice president of the Dis
trict Suffrage Association, told
members of the Connecticut Avenue
Citizens Association at a meeting
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Compromise Railway
Reqroup Bill Offered

Representative Chandler, Demo-
crat, of Tennessee, House sponsor Of
bankruptcy legislation, proposed q
compromise railroad reorganization
bill yesterday which would set up a
three-judge court to consider in
dividual cases of financially pressed
systems
Mr.. Chandler, retiring chairman
Evening star., 1939-12-15

mel Of the District Fire Department
by Is men was referred to the Ex-
ecutive Committee for report at the
next meeting.
The meeting was held in All Souls
Memorial Church and was presided
over by the president, Harry Grove.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

this year at hearings on the Seal
reorganization plan, neither the
Democratic or Republican leaders in
the District was present. He said
this hurt the suffrage cause consid-
erably.
Prior to Mr.. Mondells talk, the
association accepted the report Of
Leon Pretzfelder, chairman of the
associations Law and Legislation
Committee, and voted opposition to
the proposal to raise the gasoline
Evening star., 1939-12-15

tax in the District by I cent % 4
substitute for the present income tax.
Complaints of members on the
poor bus service in the community
during the morning rush hours and
the changing of a bus stop from
the west side of Connecticut avenue
on Calvert street NV. to the east
side, was referred to the Trafi1c
Committee for study and report at
the next meeting.
Proposed reduction of the person.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

OF . House Judiciary Committee.
proposed using judges now in service.
His bill thus differed from the pend
ing Wheeler-Truman bill, approved
by the Senate, which would provide
for creation Of a new and separate
court of three judges to hear all
reorganization proceedings.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

mas party at Walter Reed Hospital
tonight at 8 o'clock. Refreshments
will be served by the posts auxiliary.
Charles Kohen, post commander,
will be master of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

When you send cash contribu-
tion to The Stars Christmas Heart
Fund you share yuletide joy with
some one who needs help,
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Capitol City Forum Set

A panel discussion of Giving the
Consumer His Moneys Worth will
be conducted tonight by the Capital
City Forum at 1902 Fourteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
WOMEN's SMART
FABRIC GLOVES
98e

Fine quality rayon suede, with
leather backs-the seasons
smartest novelty styles. Black.
brown and wine. Sizes 6 to 8.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Mems Leather
e|adstones
.j5.9:!j5

Heavy cowhide leather,
with strong steel frame.
Shirt fold and accessory
pockets.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
BOX OF Three
hANDkERch
LOO

Women's pure linen Chi
nese hand mades, also
mems pure linen handker-
chiefs with initial, hand
rolled hem.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

Walter Reed Party
Coolet-McCullough Post of the
American Legion will give a Christ
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Genuine Buffalo
HANDBAGS


2 and 3 part frames. Top
handle frames, swaggers
with 2 outside pockets
and ripper. Black and
brown.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
3.95 GirdIes &
C0RSELETTES
22.9!55

Brocaded corselettes, swami
top, innnerbelt, or Lastex
back. Brocaded girdles,
with side and upper fas-
tening.
Second Floor.