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Evening star., 1939-11-14
Neighbors, Suing
|For $3,000> Get
Verdict for 81

A District Court jury was on rec
ord today with a verdict for 81.
The case, heard before Justice F.
Dickinson Let's, concerned a suit,
filed September %, 1887, by George
w. Mockabee and Edna j. Mockabee,
both of SIT E street Sc, and brought
against Margaret M. Prince, 500
Sixth street Sc. The case was
heard yesterday.
The Mockabees claimed that with
out their permission the defendant
had fastened nails and hooks and
bored holes on the side of their shed
and fastened vines and bushes and
other plants and shrubbery thereon.
From April to July, 1885, the de-
fendant, according to the suit, threw
quantities of water from a garden
hose on this shed and caused tools,
fuel and supplies therein to be dam
aged. The Mockabees sued for $4,000
plus cost. The jury returned q ver-
dict Of q and costa.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Richards Resigns
Assessment Post
By q stan Correspondent Of tn,

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 14.-Wil-
liam P. Richards. former District
assessor, who has been in charge of
the Montgomery County reassess-
ment since last June. rendered his
resignation to the Board Of County
Commissioners today, to take effect
November 30. 1t was accepted with
regret"
Mr.. Richards expressed dissatis-
faction with the legal setup of the
assessments. pointing out that he
had been retained as in charge Of
the assessments, but that, according
to the law, the State supervisor for
Montgomery County was actually
responsible for the project.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
D. 6. Tourist Business
Boosted rs Per Cent &.

There was tourist increase of Is
per cent here, primarily because of
the New York Worlds Fair, during
the six-month period ended No.
vember l, as compared with the
same period last year, Curtis
Hodges, promotion director Of the
Greater National Capital Commits
tee, told the Graphic Arts Associa-
ton of Washington yesterday in the
Annapolis Hotel.
The chief advantage to business
in Washington, he said, was in the
amount of money put into circula-
ton by the visitors.
Mr.. Hodges said the direct bene-
fit to any particular business from
the expenditures of visitors would
not be large, but the money they
put into circulation, added to the
industrial payroll, makes a source
Of money circulation equal to or
better than the manufacturing pay
roll source In a manufacturing city
of the size of Washington or larger.
He pointed out the manufacturing
payroll here is $22,0OO,OOO a year.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Anderson Made Head
Of District FILA. Office

H. 10y Anderson, who has been
chief of the title department of
the Federal Housing Administra-
ton, yesterday was named director
: Of the District of Columbia Office,
F. H. A., it was announced by Ad-
ministrator Stewart Mcdonald.
Mr.. Anderson, who is "a and a
member of the District Bar, replaces
Henry H. Dearing, who has entered
private business.
Stirling Albert, So, former execu-
tive assistant to the deputy ad-
ministrator in charge OF Zone I,
F. H. A., recently was appointed
chief underwater for the District
Of Columbia Office. In another re-
cent appointment, F. George Glen
daniel, SO, of this city, was named
chief valuator for the District Of
flee. Until recently Mr.. Clendaniel
was real estate assistant with the
National Mortgage g. Investment
Corp.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Youth, Is, Held in Attack
On Maryland Woman

Anne Arundel County (Md) police
early today captured a 16-year-old
colored youth and held him without
bail on a charge of attempted
criminal assault on a 37-year-old
white woman.
County Police Chief John Souers
announced the youth had confessed
the attack. Police quoted the youth
as saying he climbed to the running
board Of the woman's automobile
when she halted at a cross-road
store last night while on her way
to work. He kept concealed until
the car reached a deserted stretch
of road, then forced the driver to
halt. He attempted to rob her, the
Associated Press reported, became
enraged when he found she had
only small amount of change, and
dragged her into a potato field,
where she fought him off and he
fled.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
zoning Probe
ByJurybacked
ByFederation
Montgomery County
Civic Unit Acts
After Opposition

A grand jury investigation Of
zoning violations in Montgomery
County was demanded in a resolu-
ton adopted last night by the Mont
gomery County CMd) Civic Fedora
ton in Bethesda Elementary School.
The demand was made by Frederic
P. Lee, a former member of the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, after a
controversy growing out of reso-
luton authorizing the Legislation
and Legal Action Committee, headed
by Richard B. Barker, to investigate
all violations in the county.
Mr.. Barkers resolution drew op-
position from Rhees Burket and sew
eral others, who said the effect Of
such an investigation would be to
have the federation branded as
group of "snoopers" and to ask coun-
ty residents to turn in their neigh.
bors."
The purpose of the resolution, Mr..
Barker explained, was not to make
spies of federation members or
their friends, bat to call to the at
tention of competent officials,
through the federation as a chan.
mel, examples of zoning law viola.
tions in various parts of the county.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Youthful Burglar
Carries Note From
Parole Officer
Commendotory Letter
Praises odd Jobs
He Had Reported

A young burglar who carried a
letter of commentator from his
parole officer as he went about his
business and another thief who in
dulged In trick bicycle riding as he
fled the scene of an attempted
HOUSEKEEPING figured today in
police reports.
Eleventh precinct police were
holding an 18-year-old boy who has
confessed IL housebreakings in the
Southeast section in recent week,
which have netted him $1,000.
The youth was arrested last night
as he fled from a house in the 1900
block of Central avenue Sc. After
questioning the boy and getting his
confession of activities recently in
that neighborhood, the police
searched him and found letter
from New York parole officer in
his pocket, stating:
$50 glad to hear that you are
doing so good down there. Keep
track of those little odd jobs you
are getting"
The boy had not explained the
nature OF the little odd jobs to his
parole officer, police said.
The bicycle burglar was surprised
while attempting to jimmy door
In the 2300 block of Calvert street
NV. yesterday. The police broad
cast a lookout for him, describing
how he had jumped on his cycle to
make his escape. The lookout ad-
vised officers that the suspect "sits
sideways on his bike, using his foot
for brake"
Mrs. Virginia Jenckes, former
member Of Congress who took an
active interest IN District affairs,
reported that her purse was stolen
last Friday from her automobile,
parked in the basement garage of
her apartment at 1850 Connecticut
avenue NV. 1t contained about
s25 in cash and other valuables.
A bandit who held his hand in
his pocket as If gripping a pistol
obtained $50 last night from Abra-
ham Seltzer, AZ, in holdup in a
grocery store at 1418 Twelfth street
NV.
Nina v. Surbaugh, 81, 1905 M
street NV, reported that her purse
containing about 81 was snatched
from her by a colored man last
night as she walked In the 900 block
Of l. street NV.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
u. S. Boosts TruveI
To Latin America
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Undersecretary of Commerce Ed
ward j. Noble yesterday announced
an advertising campaign to stimu-
late American tourist travel to Latin
America.
Mr.. Noble said after conference
with 18 shipping and tourist agency
executives that the tourist industry
would sponsor cooperative advertis-
ing showing the advantages of
travelling in Latin America, particu-
larly since the war has cut off travel
to Europe.
The group also agreed to organize
special tours for students and busi-
nessmen. 1t recommended that pass
port and other red tape restrictions
on entering Latin American coun-
tries be stmpNded.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
{. u. Trustees
|MapP|ans
For 1940-41
Meeting Follows
Climox Of Jubilee
Celebration

The Board of Trustees of Cath
olic University met today at the
university to lay plans for the
next scholastic year. The Rt. Rev.
Joseph M. Corrigan, rector, pre-
sented his annual report showing
progress of the institution and re-
viewing briefly the golden jubilee
celebration.
Members Of the board had parti-
cipated in the jubilee exercises,
which came to close yesterday,
bringing gra tification to officers and
friends Of tire institution. The radio
message of Pope Plus XII from the
Vatican, and the message from Pres
ident Roosevelt, both praising the
institution during the jubilee pro-
gram yesterday, continued to be the
subject Of much comment and
appreciation.
Hall Named for Archbishop.
Archbishop Michael j. Curley,
chancellor of the university, laid the
corner stone of a new building on
the campus yesterday afternoon as
part of the jubilee observance, and
was honored by having the structure
named for him, Archbishop Curley
Hall" The structure is a dormitory
for priest-professors, and is already
completed and in use.
After the ceremony, the arch
bishop entered and blessed the
building. Announcement that it had
been named for the chancellor came
from Msgr. Corrigan. who said the
tribute was in appreciation for Arch
bishop Curley's Is years of service
as chancellor. Another dormitory
on the campus, for lay students, is
named James Cardinal Gibbons
Hall.
Visiting Prelates Attend.
The corner stone laying took place
IN the presence of members of the
faculty and visiting prelates.
The golden jubilee program came
to an end last night with spectacu-
lar display ,of fireworks before a
large crowd in the stadium.
At the meeting of the Board of
Trustees, Dennis Cardinal Dough-
erty Of Philadelphia presided, in the
absence of William Cardinal O'Con-
nell of Boston, chairman of the
board.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Band Concert

By the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra this evening
at $50 O'Clock in Stanley Hall.
John s. M. Zimmermann band
master; Anton Pointner, assistant.
PROGRAM.
March, "The Knights of Columbus"
Fisher
Overture. Flying Artillery"
Bergenholtz
Solos for violin-cello, ave Maria"
Gruenwald
Excerpts from musical comedy,
"Chu Chin Chow" Norton
Popular numbers, Hawaiian Blues"
Motzen
"Hanelujah" - Youmans
Valse petite, "Evangeline" Rose
Finale, "Kahola Honolulu" Kali
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Society for CoIored
To Elect Officers

The annual election of the Dis
trict Of Columbia branch of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of the Colored People
will be held tonight at the Twelfth
Street Y. M. c. A. beginning at
$50 o'clock, according to Gertrude
B. Stone, chairman of the Publicity
Committee.
The report Of the Nominating
Committee will be made by J. Robert
Capott, jr., chairman. DR.. G. Her.
bert Marshall, president, has an
nounced that other nominees may
b added hV written petition.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Traffic Record

The traffic record as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
yesterday:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 20.
Motorists injured, 4.
Motorists arrested, $50.
Pedestrians injured. 2.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations, 4.
The traffic record for 24-hour
period ending 8 am. today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 33.
Motorists injured, l.
Motorists arrested, 345.
Pedestrians injured. 7.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations, IL.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Two Babies Injured
As Auto Strikes
Perambu|ator
Autopsy Is Ordered in
Death of Man After
Collision

Two babies injured when knocked
from the same perambulator by an
automobile were in Freedmen's Hos
pital today. while thirteenth pre-
cinct police were holding a 3O-year-
old Virginian in connection with the
accident.
At the same time, the coroner's
Office was to perform an autopsy to
determine whether the death last
night of Edward B. Wayson, 54, of
172l B street Sc. was caused by an
automobile accident.
The babies-Loraine Price, COL
ored, 2 months, and her sister Olivia,
81 months-were tossed to the street
when their carriage was smashed
by car in the 21O0 block of Ninth
street NV. The carriage was being
pushed by the mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Price of 21201a Ninth street
NV, who escaped injury.
. Police said the driver of the car
took the children to Freedman's,
but departed without making his
identity known. He later was ar
rested by seventh precinct police.
Lorraine was treated for contusions
to her forehead and internal in
juries; Olivia, multiple cuts and
bruises.
Crash Victim Collapses.
Mr.. Wayson's automobile was in
volved in a minor collision at
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue Sc. with another car, re-
portedly operated by John A. Savage,
81, of 1346 Fairmont street NV.
Police said damage to both cars
would not exceed $40.
After arranging with a nearby
garage to repair damage to his
machine, Mr.. Wayson went home
where he collapsed a short time later
with what doctors described as q
cerebral hemorrhage. He was pro-
nounced dead on arrival at Sibley
Hospital.
Death Of Mrs. Leafy Higgin-
botham, SO, Of Arlington, Va, run
down by an automobile Saturday on
Lee Highway and Courthouse road
in Arlington, was reported last night
at Georgetown Hospital. She suf-
fered head and internal injuries.
Struck by an automobile while
running across an alley in the 900
block Of G street NV, William j.
Willie, 7, of 918 G place NV, was
treated at Emergency Hospital for
brain conclusion and severe skull
injuries. Police said the driver OF
the car was Pete Kres, 423 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV. He was not
held.
Child Falls From Car.
Linwood p. Estepp, 4, of Luray,
Va, was in a serious condition at
Providence Hospital with head and
neck injuries received when he fell
from moving automobile on the
Southern Maryland road, near Clin-
ton, last night.
Police reported he was riding Ii
the rear seat of a car with his
mother, Mrs. Gladys Estepp. In
vestigators were informed the young
ster jerked the handle of the door
and toppled from the car when it
swung open.
Homer Deal, IS, of 256 Ninth street
NE, struck by an automobile at
Ninth and O streets NE, was ad-
mitted to Casualty Hospital for chest
contusions and abrasions to his right
hand and knee.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Hygiene Class Open

There are a few vacancies in the
class in home hygiene and care of
the sick given by the District of
Columbia Chapter, American Red
Cross, at the chapter house, 1880 E
street NV, on Tuesdays and Thurs
days from 7::30 to $50 pm. Regis
trAtionS will close this week.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Dr.. Byrd Sees Million
Dollar MARYLAND Business

A brick and tile business worth
millions of dollars" will be brought
to Maryland If way can be found
to develop enormous deposits of a
peculiar type of earth found in
Southern Maryland, Dr. Harry c.
Byrd, president of the University
of Maryland. said in a talk before
the Takoma Park Chamber Of
Commerce last night.
DR.. Byrd said large deposits of the
earth. known as the "diatomaceous"
variety, exist in Calvert, Charles,
Prince Georges and Anne Arundel
Counties.
The only obstacle to its develop
ment is finding ways to remove
impurities and drying. problems
which university researchers are at
tacking with the help of Bureau Of
Mines scientists, he said.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Maryland Guard Unit
Opens Winter Troinino
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAMP RITCHIE, Md, Nov IA
A tank demonstration and a con-
ference on teamwork between in
fantry and artillery occupied the
1st Regiment, Maryland National
Guard. in it's winter training pro-
gram today.
The 1000 officers and men, COM
manded by Brig. Gen. D. John
Markey, arrived in camp yesterday
with the temperature below freezing
and light snow falling.
Evening star., 1939-11-14
Government Gets Aid

A commission Of prominent busi-
ness men Of Isle of Pines has offered
financial aid to the Government in
urgently needed public works and
,xopoi1s a The asland.
Evening star., 1939-11-14

KITCHEN Ca CABINET @ District Of Columbia Committee better
Hazn today reported their findings District
Evening star., 1939-01-05
After Dark
Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places.
Rv the SnnctatOr
Trade Mark REGISTERED q. s Patent once.

mamma. Same night there will be a
waltz contest for debutantes, some
debbies about town having boasted
they can dance an old-fashioned
waltz as well as anybody.
January ? (Which might be almost
any time this month"; Cap'n Don
Dickerman's Pirates Den, at 3135
K street, will swing open it's doors.
So announces note from the Cap'n,
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MUNITIONS MAKERS
CHIEFLY IMPORTANT
FOR PEACE PRODUCTS

Editor, The Times: The hue
and cry against the manufac-
turers Of ammunition to my
way of thinning is not justified
by the facts. II it were not for
powder of all kinds. the SIAM
pede tunnel and other great
works where rock was in the
way would have gone more
slowly with hammer and
chisel. How would we have
cleared our land of big stumps
il we had no dynamite to lift
them out of the ground. 1 have
been burning out one big stump,
off and on. for over 20 years
and still have the big roots left.
How about the other things
these ammunition manufacturers
are daily turning out? Dupont
is near my home and that plant
has given work to thousands of
men since the making of pow
der began near Nisqually.
doubt if a tenth part of the
powder that is made is being
used for war.
How about the big plants that
make trucks, the airplane manu-
facturers? Their products are
used in war, but how about
those that are used for peace
times when no war is going on p?
Thousands of trucks are being
used In the present war, but
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HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. sErTEMBER 70

Although this Il read as an
unimportant day IN planetary
direction care should be taken
Ia avnld all unnecessary risks.
for adverse aspects are active
early and late. In the morning
disturbing news may be received
through the radio and news
papers. The seers emphasize
the injunction to keep ones at
fairs In order.
Heart and Home; Women may
be nniucky under this sway
which reveals evil onens for
those employed Girls IN offices
may find themselves suppressed
ed by men. This Is an unlueky
day for entering into new ousl-
ness relations. No contracts.
leases or agreements should be
signed unless well Investigated.
Love affairs are under the most
unfavorable rule of the stars.
Business Affairs; Real estate
in certain cities may be diff
cult To handle and building may
be retarded by labor troubles.
Amusements may be less profit
able than they have been. Thea
tcrs come under eonfiguration
likely 10 cause changes In mo-
ton picture policies and rising
popularity of stage plays. New
inventions are 10 aid factories
and chemistry will make another
great contribution to human conf
fort.
National Issues: Financial
problems caused by the World
war will be brought TO the pub
lie from novel points OF view.
Newspaper discussions will force
interest on political policies and
ambitious office seekers. In
flux of refugees Is forecast as
employment is found for savants
and relatives of American citi-
Gems.
International Affairs: Secrecy
will mark the attitude of Ameri-
can diplomats and statesmen re-
garding developments in Europe.
Closer relations with Great
Britain may cause criticism in
the United States. but astrolo-
gers emphasize the impessibility
OF avoiding entanglements in
world affairs. There is no pos
sible isolation, II Is foretold.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury of year of
perplexities that may lead to
good fortune. Deception may
cause trouble and even loss.
Women should be very cautious.
Children born on this day
probably viii be Of bright mind
and sunny nature. These sub
jects of Libra may be friendly
and even inclined toward con-
VITALITY. Many have artistic
talents.
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Spanish Refugees

Many rumors have been going the rounds about vast
nsmber Of Spanish refugees In Mexico The Mexican
has been quite agtated about H. grounds that these
refugees would forms political perhaps military unit
in Mexico 10 influence Mexican politics
Now actual estimate Vincent Sheean, eorre-
sponden extremely sympathetic to the refugees estimates
their number details 56ls and after investigation
finds that for this small number has been difficult
70 find places the economic life Of the southern
republic
Whether Sheean's estimate is accurate, We do not know
hut there reason other than Sheeans known
thies TO question IT, So small number of people not
exercise great political influence And the extreme diff
Guilty absorbing them shows again the desperation
Of the problem that Europes present is daily aug
mentinC.
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To PROBE VICE
CONDITIONS HERE

Editor. The Times A. q spe-
eiRl meeting o, the Citizens
committee held Monday evening.
Il was decided that a thorough
probe OF organized vice and It's
apparent political connection
would be made. The commit
tee discussed the editorial APP
pearing in The Tacoma Times
Of Sept. 20. in which was
brought out the lack of law en-
foreement in the city, where
vice. booze. gambling and horse
race "bookies" were concerned.
The committee also noted that
an organization along with GER
tain citizens had in the past
few months appealed to Mayor
J. J. Kaufman and the city
council to probe the existence
Of an organized underworld in
the city. The committee recog-
nizes that for the past few
years houses OF vice, gambling
games. punch boards and boot
leg joints have flourished UNI
hampered by any restriction on
the part of our duly constituted
law enforcement bodies.
All OF these conditions, along
with "bookie" establishments,
now exist without molestation
on the part of the police or
sheriffs departments. In the
case OF the city police failing to
function. this can only mean
that the officers are not held
responsible for conditions on
their beats. presumably with the
sanction Of the commissioner OF
public safety.
With an increase in men and
officers shortly to be made at
Fort Lewis and McChord field,
il would certainly not be in ac-
cord with civic decency If the
problems Of diseased women.
robbing gambling games and
bootleg booze were the only pro-
gram presented to the officers
and men of the fort and field.
Should the committee deem it
necessary an appeal will be
made TO the state attorney gen.
eral to step into the city of Ia
coma and remedy the breakdown
in law enforcement.
CARL CLUBB, Chairman.