Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1929, Page 4

Wl A BITTER COLD HOLDS MIDWEST IN GRASP Duluth Registers 34 Below to Be Coldest as Chicago Feels Minus 10 Weather. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, January 14.—All that had gone before was @s nothing com- pared to the bitter cold that held Middle and Northwest America in a sub-zero hug over the week end. No relief of consequence is in sight before Wednesday, and the Weather Bureau was not prepared to say if the cold would be dissipated then. One of the low thermometer readings of the week end was at Duluth, where a minus 3¢ was the coldest the Min- nesota city at the head of Lake Su- perior has had in 11 years. Green Bay, Wis,, was another frigid spot with 20 below, while temperatures throughout the Middle West, with hardly an ex- ception, skated under the cipher mark yesterday and last night. Three Deaths Laid to Cold. Chicago had an official 10 below, with gome suburban thermometers showing as low as minus 17. There were three deaths directly attributable to cold, and there were scveral hospital cases of persons suffering frozen hands, feet or faces, or persons injured in falls on slippery sidewalks and pavements. Cary, Ill, was believed to have been the coldest spot in the State Sunday when the temperature hit 32 below during a ski meet. At Pana the snow and unusual cold brought out sleighs for the first time in a quarter of a century. Among the 114 alarms the Chicago Fire Department answered yesterday was & spectacular blaze atop the Fore- man National Bank Building, under construction at La Salle and Washing- ton streets. A salamander left to keep the concrete from freezing was believed to have started the fire in the tower, which became a torch, lighting roofs of surrounding loop skyscrapers and send- ing flaming brands to nearby buildings. Scaffolding and tarpaulins from the | te twenty-fifth floor to the top of the 40-story building were destroyed by the fire, which has not as costly as it was threatening. Firemen worked 300 feet in the air in below zero temperatures, and came down when the fire was out coated with ice. The loss was estimated at less than $5,000. Snow Disrupts Traffic Lanes. Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas all experi- enced the serve cold. Snow banked railroads, disrupting schedules, and many highways were blocked. Temporary relief late today—about 20 above, the weather man said—was expected to be followed by new cold, borne across the Midwest by winds from Alaska and accompanied by snow. —_—— SNOW IS FORECAST TO FOLLOW COLDEST DAY OF YEAR HERE Chance for Skating Here on Wednesday, Inquirers Are Told Washington will be without Shipping Official Dead LIEUT. JOHN 3. WOODRUFF DIES OF INFLUENZA Navigation Director of Ship- ping Board to Be Buried at Arlington. COMDR. J. S. WOODRUFF. Lieut. Comdr. John 8. Woodruff, 58 years of age, director of navigation re- vision work of the United States Ship- ping Board, died yesterday morning at George Washington Hospital of in- fluenza. Funeral services will be held in the Fort Myer Chapel tomorrow and interment will be in Arlington Ceme- Ty, At the time of his death Comdr. Woodruff was engaged in the task of codifying the United States navigation laws and was to represent this country at the International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea to be held in April at London. A graduate of Yale and the Harvard Law School, he entered the practice of admiralty law in New York in the late 90s, which profession he fol- lowed until the World War, when he accepted a commission in the Navy. He resumed his law practice at the close of the war and was engaged in that calling until five years ago, when he accepted a position with the Ship- ping Board. Comdr. Woodruft is survived by his widow, Mrs. Marion Parker Woodruff, 1620 R street; his mother, Mrs. Mahlon J. Woodruft of New York; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Peter Weeks of San Fran- cisco, and a sister, Mrs. Oscar A. Wood- ruff of New York. He was a member of the Yale Club of New York, the Essex County Golf Club and the Union League Club of New York. STREET GIVES IDEAS FOR CHEST ESSAYS skating facilities until Wednes- day, under the most favorable conditions, the Office of Public Buildings and Public Grounds announced today in answer to persistent inquiries -from those who wish to know the latest news about ice conditions. ‘The intense cold of last night produced but half an inch of ice on the Reflecting Pool, for the temperature of the water this morning was found to be 34 de- grees, 2 above the freezing point, although the air was at 12 de- gress. ‘There is now a skim of ice over the entire pool. Officials ex- plained that it will take about 48 hours from this morning to get the necessary inches on the pool. . (Continued from First Page.) ‘was predicted for tonight, to be tomorrow by snow. ! ‘York City and other points | East the change began about serious fire damage occurring ral cities. Three firemen were from duty at a $200,000 fire in ss block on Washington Heights w York City, where intense cold ly draped fire apparatus and hose in ice. A $100,000 factory fire oc- at, Woburn, Mass. re pussy-willows had sprouted e garden flowers bloomed in the usly moderatetemperatures of the mercury readings below zero common in many places. The low- rature reported was 25 degrees near: Saranac Lake, N. Y., at 10 am. However, the reading was 10 degrees above in New York City and the mer- cury. was rising. Extreme cold weather prevailed in some parts of Canada. At White River, Ontario, 44 degrees below was recorded, a record mark for the province, and temperatures at other points ranged from 33 to 21 degrees below. At Ogdensburg, where it was 11 below zero, the St. Lawrence River 1roze over for the first time this Winter, A light snowfall ushered the cold wave into New York City. CHURCH BLAZE CALLED UNEXPLAINED ACCIDENT Rev. J. Frank Norris Refers to Fire in Sermon in Summer Tabernacle. By the Associated Press. FORT WORTH, Tex., January 14.— Dr. J. Frank Norris, pastor of the First Baptist Church, which burned early Sat- urday, referred to the loss as possibly “an unexplained accident” in his ser- mon last night. The services were held at the Summer tabernacle, across the street from the church site, The pastor fook up a collection to buy $2,000 worth of church music last night. By holding Sunday school under ex- tremely crowded conditions, 5435 per- sons, mostly children, were accommo- dated. Many of these were in a four- story building which the church owns near the church ruins. “We do not know how the fire oc- curred,” Dr. Norris said, “So far as we know, it was an unexplained accident.” e THEATER MANAGER QUITS. Ford Had Headed Radio- Keith-Orpheum Circuit. NEW YORK, January 14 (#).—The resignation of J. J. Ford, general man- ager of the coast-to-coast chain of the- aters of the Radio-Keith-Orpheum Cor- poration, was announced yesterday by Hiram S. Brown, president of the organ- ization, Mr. Ford, who also is manager of the Maine and New Hampshire circuit of J. J. Three Points of View May Be Taken in Writing of Fund, He Says. Suggestions on the writing of essays by Washingtonians on the advantages of the Community Chest in the Capital were issued today by Elwood Street, director of the Community Chest cam- paign, when he announced that the prizes of $100 for the best essay and $50 and $25 for the second and third best pieces would be awarded January 28 at the dinner at the Mayflower Hotel opening the Community Chest drive. The contest, sponsored by The Evening Star, will close Wednesday, January 23, and will be judged by a board of editors of The Star. The essays must be under 300 words in le “The essays may be written from three points of view,” Mr. Street said today. Economy Comes First. “Economy could be regarded as the primary consideration for the Commu- nity Chest,” he declared. “From the study we have made of the experience of similar organizations in other cities, we expect to cut the cost of raising the money from about 20 per cent to about 6 per cent, The elimination of the competition of the various charity or- ganizations, each with its own funds drive going to the people of the city 57 times a year, and the convenience of the single appeal are big features in favor of the chest and should not be overlooked by the essay writer. “The sdvmucu" o: t‘he plan, trg:; the humanity point of view, come n in importance,” Mr. Street said. “The evening of the work, proper distribu- tton of funds so that each charity would get enough, none too little and none too much, for the work at hand, is another great feature of the plan. The better-organized effort of the exe utives and the better service of all work- ing toward the welfare of the charities in one great drive than in many small appeals, cannot be forgotten when pre- paring pieces on the chest. Combined Work Featage. “Then, too,” he added, “comes the picture of all creeds and races working to the same end of better serviug the unfortunates of humanity. The Com- munity Chest is to be run without re- ligious sect or color lines, and a scien- tific appraisal of the needs of all, with the consequent supplying of those needs, is the principal goal to be reached.” Mr. Street sees in the contest much to encourage Washingtonians to take an interets in the coming chest campaign, and to meet the problem with which the chest has to deal. From the essays ha also expects suggestions on the con- duct of the chest which will prove of inestimable value to the chest execu- tives when the system actually begins functioning. ‘The essays must be submitted to the Community Chest Essay Contest Editor at The Evening Star and be in his hands before January 23, according to the rules of the contest. SUBMARINE ESCAPES. British Craft Collides With Dredger in Fog. PORTSMOUTH, England, January 14 (P)—While undergoing engine trials off the Isle of Wight during the week end, the British submarine L-5 had a narrow escape from disaster. She col- lided with a dredger which suddenly loomed out of the fog. Rebounding un- der the impact, she bumped the dredge for a second time. Although damaged, she was able to return to Portsmouth under her own theaters, will devote his time exclusively to this activity and other theatrical in- terests with which he is associated. He will be succeeded by Joseph P. Plunkett, ‘who has been associated in an executive capacity with the Mark Strand interests for 10 years, f power, The L-5 is an gdmiralty saddel-tank type with a displacement of 1,070 tons when submerg-d. She carries one 4- inch and four torpedo tubes, all 21-inch. One of the first of the “L" series, she was laid down in 1918, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1929. AUTO FIRM SAFE ROBBED SUNDAY NIGHT P 4 CHEST PLAN GIVEN COOLIDGE'S PRAISE Best Devised to Handle Local Benevolences, He States in Letter. Cutting of administration costs is one of the greatest features of the Com- munity Chest plan of charity mainte« nance, President Coolidge declared in a letter today to officials of the chest. The President thinks that the chest plan is the best which has been devised for the handling of local benevolences and that under the chest administration, a smaller percentage of contributions will be used for running the charities and that, *quently, more money will go for direct charity work. The President says: *I believe that the Community Chest plan of providing for local benevolences is the best which has been devised. By eliminating much of the cost of collec- tion it increases the amount actually available for charitable purposes and makes for a wiser and more equitable division of funds in accordance with the needs and opportunities of each. ‘The very fact that the American people stand ready at all times to aid a worthy cause tends itself to increase the num- ber of benevolences dependent for their existence upon annual contributions, so that there is real danger that the fine objects of each may be obscured by the problem of maintenance and the true spirit of benevolence chilled by the endless succession of pressing demands. Allows Fixing of Definite Sum. “The Community Chest idea makes possible the inclusion of a definite sum for charitable contributions in the fam- ily budget and by a concentration of the effort focuses the thought of each community at one time on the duty and privilege which is theirs to ald the deserving and relieve suffering and mis- fortune.” In a statement issued today, Fred- eric A, Delano, president of the Com- munity Chest, says: “Many people ask how much they should give. That is a question which each must answer for 1f. Some persons with more responsibilities can only give less while others with less re- sponsibility can give more than what their income would ordinarily justify. As a suggestion for the information of e i e e e of the g W] necessary in the 57-fold basis of this campaign, we have worked out a suggested scale of giving from the experience of other f:?“fn“mw chests adapted to Wash- n. “Our goal must be reached for the sale of the 75,000 people of all races and creeds who are in all kinds of need in all parts of our community served by these organizations, and for the sake of our reputation in the eyes ‘ovrorfie. Nation and in the eyes of the Suggested Scale Tabulated. Avera: Amt. for each of siven, 87 agencies. Pet. of SEERENE e 8585238834853 & Larger incomes, gifts in proportion. Larger Incomes, Gifts in Proportion. preside: ! the Riggs Natios was being held this afternoon at the ‘Willard Hotel, and plans for the cam- paign were being outlined. LIEUT. WA'I"KINS DIES. Army Officer Retired for Disability in August, 1926. First Lieut. Robert B. Watkins, U.S. A, who was retired for disability in August, 1926, died at his home, 1408 ‘Thirty-first street, yesterday. He prob- ably will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He was unmarried and his nearest relative is a brother, Raymond D. Watkins of Keswick, Va. Lieut. Watkins was born in Chester- field County, Va., November 21, 1849, and was a student at West Point Mili- tary Academy from July, 1870, until June, 1873. In October, 1873, he enlisted in the Signal Corps and was a sergeant in that branch until April, 1883, when commissioned a second lieutenant, Sig- nal Corps. In 1891 he was transferred to the Cavalry in the grade of first lieutenant, and served in that arm until his retirement. ‘There is very little manufacturing in Bolivia other than for local needs. Third precinct police examining safe of Cadillac Service Co. for finger- prints. GARAGE ROBBERY NETS YEGGS §120 Earlier Attempt Yields Band but $14.50 at Radio Institute. Using tools found on the premises, robbers forced three safes in two busi- ness establishments Sunday and Satur- day, escaping with approximately $1,200 in cash, The safe crackers first visited the National Radio Institute, at 1536 U street. When Manager J. E. Smith en- tered his office yesterday morning, he found that both safes had been drilled and opened. Approximately $2,000 in non-negoti- able checks and money orders was left behind, the total loss being $14.50. The robbers also ignored a Canadian $5 bill in one of the safes. The drill used be- longed to the institute. Using tools from®the repair depart- ment, another band of yeggmen forced a window in the office of the Wash- ington Cadillac Service Station, 1222 Twenty-second street, knocked the combination from a safe and removed about $1,200 in cash. The robbery was discovered by Victor Little, assistant manager, this morning. The robbers dra the heavy safe to a room where they could work in the light of a street arc lamp, —_— STORM SHELTERS BUILT. Two Erected in Rock Creek Park. Total of 10 Planned. Officials of the Office of Public Build- ings and Public Parks have just com- pleted construction of two rustic log shelters In Rock Creek Park, they an- nounced today. One is located south of Pierce Mill, while the other is near thzo éolhq]:ll}: Miller cal‘)jln. ic] ave mapped out a prof of erecting 10 shelters, so tI “zr:hnel public can find shelter from sudden storms. One more shelter will be built this Winter, on Beech drive north of Sherrill drive, in Rock Creek Park. Shelters are constructed of dead tim- ber which would otherwise be taken out of the parks. Rock Creek Park now possesses a total of four of these shelters, the two others having been constructed some time ago. . Ban on Foreign Cooks Urged. VALENCIA, Spain, January 14 (#).— Spanish cooks for Spanish kitchens and equal salaries for male and female chefs were advocated in resolutions adopted at the National Coneress of Spanish Cooks, just concluded. The meeting urged the government bar foreign cooks altogether because of the increasing number of unemployed cooks of Spanish nationality. The safe-crackers escaped with approximately $1,200. TWO PRIZE CONTESTS SLATED AT FOOD SHOW Babies to Enter Elimination Com- petition Today—Fat Men in Special Feature Tonight. A baby contest this afternoon and a fat man contest tonight are features at the food show in progress at the Washington Auditorium. Babies of 18 months and under will compete in a daily elimination contest, while the finalst will be chosen Saturday and presented with $5 in gold by the Retail Grocers’ Association, which is sponsor- ing the show. The fat man contest will be held at 9 o'clock tonight. The cooking school, directed by Mrs. Mary Harris Hoar, is proving one of the most popular attractions at the show. The demonstrations draw ca- pacity classes daily between 2 and 4:30 p.m. Not only housewives but their hus- bands as well are in attendance, Mrs. Hoar reports. QUARTET COMES HERE. Flonzaley Players Will Give Con- cert Thursday. ‘The Flonzaley String Quartet, on its final swing about the country, after playing together for 25 years, will ap- pear here in concert Thursday night at 8:15 o’clock in the Central High School auditorium, under auspices of the Com- munity Institute of Washington. The quartet plans to terminate its career this Spring, due to the strain of filling 100 engagements a season at widely separated points about the United States. FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. D. C. Police Asked to Aid in Locat- ing New Yorker. Fearing Ralph Garland of Port Ches- ter, N. Y, may have met with foul play, John W. Calton, 56, Lafayette drive, Port Chester, has telegraphed police of Washington, Maryland and Pennsylvania asking them to try to lo- cate him. According to information received at the local Detective Bureau, Garland left the home of a friend in the Holmead Apartments, 1319 Park road, ‘Thursday to drive to Port Chester, and has not been heard from since. — Ny SIGNALS READY SUNDAY.: Traffic lights on E street between North Capitol street and Twelfth street, the second group of downtown lights to be set up, will be turned on at 10 a.m. Sunday, according to the plans of Traf- fic Director Willlam H. Harland. The lights now at Thirteenth and E streets will complete a line of signals from North 1 to Thirteenth streets. Details of grouping and timing the lights now are being worked out. ‘The next group of downtown lights to be turned on will “Emb-bly be on G sgee:' between Fifth and Fourteenth streets. FLU SWEEPS NATION Prominent Government Health Authorities Now State Total Number of Cases Has Reached 1,250,000 Precautions Necessary to Prevent Further Spread of Disease ey o S e i Situation Is Serious, But Disease Can Be Checked at the Start. More than half of the expenditures of the hospitals of the country are golng toward combating the effects of the common cold. It is estimated that 90% of the deaths among chil- dren is due to colds. Practically all colds are contracted through germs that enter the human system by way of the nose and throat, where they multiply quickly unless checked immediately. Sclence Rushes Rellef, A new formula has been perfected for use at the point of infection in the nose and throat. Doctors, nurses and hospitals are being supplied with it. A supply has been rushed to all druggists in Washington. You can now obtaln this new product of sclence—Menth-Ol-Pine which gives instant rellef from colds. Menth-Ol- Pine checks colds at their source be- fore they become serious. A Splendid Preventive, According to local authorities the peak of the “flu” epidemic is due in Washington this month. In the e of this danger everyone should keep Menth-Ol-Pine on hand and use it constantly. Used dally it is a most effective preventive from cold Infec- tion. Already over 50,000 packages have been used In Washington. Tele- phone your druggist now for a pack- age of this new formula—Menth-Ol- Pine—and start using it tonight, Turns Source Before They NOW! Before It “FLU” 25¢—At All Drug Stores—45¢ Into o 5 Menth-Ol-Pine— Gives Instant Relief—Stop Colds at Their Become Dangerous Fune in on the Menth-Ol-Pine Trio. Wednesday, January 16, at 5:30 P.M., Station WMAL, d ' COOLIDGE IS HOST 1019 SENATORS Twelve Republicans and 7 Democrats Are Guests at White House Breakfast. ‘The White House this morning was the scene of another senatorial break- fast, the President having 19 members of the upper branch of Congress as his guests. As was the case Satur- day, when the President had 20 mem- bers of the Senate for breakfast, the company was made up from both sides of the Senate, there being present this mor;inx 12 Republicans and 7 Demo- crats. 1t is understood the President intends to go through the entire Senate list before he goes out of office March 4 in making up companies for breakfast parties, ‘The President’s guests today were the following Republicans: Couzens, Michigan; Deneen, Illinois; Bratton, New Mexico; Edge, New Jersey; John- son, California; Metcalf, Rhode Island; Oddie, Nevada; Thomas, Idaho; Fra- zier, North Dakota; Jones, Washing- ton; Norbeck, South ta, and Phipps, Colorado. ‘The Democratic guests were: Black, Alabama; Harris, Georgia; Kendrick, Wyoming; Robinson, Arkansas; Shep- pard, Texas; Broussard, Louisiana, and ‘Wheeler, Montana. — UNIT TO BE MOTORIZED. Thirty-fourth Infantry Will Be First Regiment So Equipped. By the Associsted Press. The 34th Infantry, stationed at Fort Eustis, near Newport News, Va., is to be the first Infantry regiment of the Army to be completely motorized, orders hav- ing been given that motoriization, which was begun last May, be finished by June 30 this year. All thgd perso&nel.‘ t;mnmg;::ion', weapons and supplies of the regiment will be carried on motor vehicles. Tests have been under way as to the required quality and best types of vehicles for use, and these have held up completion of the motorization. Earthquake Is Recorded. ‘TOKIO, January 14 (#).—The Cen- tral Meteorological Observatory record- ed an earthquake of ‘three hours’ dur- ation at 7 o'clock last night. The epi- center was thought to be in Kamchatka Peninsula, Siberia, but there was no confirmation of this. Nationalized Railways Asked. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, January 14 (#).—The newspaper El Sol is lead- ing a camj for the nationalization of Honduran railways, the larger part of which now are privately owned, for the most part by American fruit and timber interests. The purpose of na- tionalization would be the building of an interocean railroad. Business Man Dead NICHOLAS AUTH. N.AUTH, PROVISION MERCHANT, DIES Long Prominent in D. C. Business Circles and Trades Bodies. Nicholas Auth, 77 years old, president of the N. Auth Provision Co., died at his home, 2035 Bladensburg road north- east, early this morning. A resident of Washington for many years, Mr. Auth was engaged in the wholesale and retail provision trade and was prominent in local business circles and trade organizations. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie Auth and four sons; John N., Henry J., Frank J., and Anton A. Auth, all residing in Washington. Funeral services will be held at his residence, Wednesday morning, at 9:15 o’clock. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Costello Post Meets Tomorrow. The meeting of the Vincent B. Cos- tello Post, American Legion, advertised by error for January 22, will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the boardroom of the District Building. This is the last meeting before the post’s minstrel show at the Jewish Community Center, Jan- ““te’:i 24, and a large attendance is ex- The minstrel show, under the direc- tion of former Assistant United States Attorney. Albert Stern, has been under rehearsal for two months. The show will be followed by a dance. MEN'S WEAR SCHUYLER ARMS SOLD BY NEWTON HALL FIRM Wardman and Bones Represent Out-of-Town Buyer in $500,000 Deal. ‘The Schuyler Arms Apartments, 1954 Columbia road, has been sold by the Newton Hali Co,, Inc.. to an out-of-town investor represented by Harry Ward- man and Thomas P. Bones of the Ward- man companies of this city, it was learned today. The name of the new owner wai no’ revealed. The consideration in the transaction was reported to be approximately $500,~ 000. The Schuyler Arms, erected in 1926 by Z. Thomas Goldsmith and Frank R. White, is an 8-story building with a frontage of 74 feet and con- tains 96 apartment units, ranging from one to five rooms and bath. Higbie & Richardson, Inc., acted for the New- ton Hall Co, in the negotiations with Mr. Wardman and Mr. Bones. GOOD HEALTH is the most important thing in one’s life. Do not neglect it for lack of funds. Under our Easy- Payment-Plan we may be able to help you in this or some other equally worthy object. Easy to Pay $6,000 $500.00 It is not necessary to have had an Ac- count at this Bank to Borrow. THE MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. S. Treasury 1408 H STREET, N. W. OO REMARKABLE REDUCTIONS CLEARANCE Goods at Cost and Less Neckwear Were NOwW $1.50 & $2. $1L15 250 & $3. 350 & $4 ... 500 & $6. Fancy Wool Half Hose Were NOW L)) PR ) G 2.00 oo 145 3.00 vou 248 Golf Hose Were NOwW $4.00 & $5.......9295 600 & $8....... 495 Silk Mufflers NOW Y3 LESS & $3.50. SHIRTS Fancy Negligee (Collars Attached and Detached) Were NOwW $2.50 & $3...........$1.68 350 & $4.......... 245 (Collars Detached) . .35 600 &$650 ........ 415 Silk Shirts (Collars Detached) Dress Shirts (0dd Lot—Slightly Soiled) White Broadcloth Now $1.85—$2.85—$3.95 Pajamas Were 10.00 & $12..... 745 Initialed Linen Handkerchiefs BOX OF SIX Were NOW .$1.20 All Winter Underwear NOW 1 LESS Sweaters and Pullovers—259% OFF 0dd Lot of Soft Felt Hats Were $8.00 & $10. Buckskin Gloves $4.50 . Knitted Vests NOwW ...$2.85 Were ..$3.35 ...8395 o Brocaded, Silk Lined Lounging Robes NOwW $5000,0 0 it S TN 35.00 & $40 . ¥ 4500, $50 & $60...... 75.00 & $100. 26.50 .. 48.50 Flannel Bath Robes NOW Y3 LESS 25% Off—All Lined Gloves ALL FALL & WINTER SUITS AND OVERCOATS STEIN- BLOCHS INCLUDED idne Now 259p Less Dress Clothes Excepted West . = MEN'S WEAR SPORT SUITS INCLUDED (INCORPORATED) 14th and G Streets N. W,