Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1929, Page 13

' The Foening Star WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, 1*'1'11;1{('.\RY 1 3, '1929. PAGE 13 APPROVALIS GHEN 10 DISTRIT BLS * BY SENATE GROLP Committee Favorably Reports Measures—Four Have ] Passed House. 'AIRPORT COMMITTEE PROPOSAL ACCEPTED ‘Vandenberg Believes Need for Field Interlocks With Requirements of Federal Departments. | *Ten local measures, four of which | passed the House Monday, were hvor-i ably reported by the Senate District committee today. The four which have been acted on by the House, and therefore stand a good chance of becoming law at this session, are: i ‘The municipal center bill, authorizing ‘purchase of four squares between Penn- sylvania and Indiana avenues, Third to Sixth streets, in which to develop a group of municipal structures. The bathing pool bill, authorizing six Ppools in addition to the two previously provided for by Congress. The bill authorizing establishment of & sanitarium for tubercular children at & cost of $500,000. The policewomen’s bill, which would E\'! legal status to the Woman's Bu- au already in operation in the Policg Department, define its function by law and specify the number of employes. ‘The Senate committee also authorized &emwr Vandenburgh, Republican, of ichigan, to make a favorable report on his resolution to create a special committee ordsevefn glenat‘ors ? mnkle a thorough study of the airport require- Iments of the National Capital, with juthority to change this to a joint Sen- ate and House committee if that is found desirable, If this resolution is adopted by Congress airport legislation will be dclf‘e';r:d pending the report of the comm , ) Senator Vandenburgh explained he loffered the resolution because he be- lieved the need for a municipal airport interlocked with the airport require- ments of the various Federal depart- ments and should be studied together. port Co., a sul Sixty Army airplanes, ranging from the fast combat planes of pursuit groups to the slower transport planes of the type of the famous Question Mark, will gather in peaceful rendezvous above the Capitol Bullding March 4 and then will turn their noses west- ward to roar down Pennsylvania avenue above the route of the inaugural parade. Their meeting at an altitude of 2,000 feet above the spot where Herbert Hoo- ver will have taken the oath of office as President of the United States a few minutes previously will mark the beginning ot the parade. Announcement was made today by Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois, assist- ant chief of the Army Air Corps, that the planes will meet above the Capitol and at the close of the inaugural cere- monies will form into a column and pursue a general course down the Ave- nue in advance of the land forces and civilian parades. The group of planes will pass in review before the presi- dential reviewing stand in front of the White House, circle southward around the Washington Monument and fly back to Bolling Field, where the formation will break up. Planes of the various tactical units of the Air Corps, each in its own formation, will be included in the group. There will be two five- plane formations of the observation type of ship and one three-plane formation of pursuit types from Bolling Field, a formation of nine bombers and two formations of five observation pianes each from Langley Field, Va.; two formations of five observation planes each from Mitchel Field, N. Y., arg one nine-plane formation of pursuit ma- chines of the Navy. Afternoon Aerial Program. Air activities of the inaugural will not cease with the disbanding of the formations to fly over the parade, for the entertainment committee of the in- augural committee has scheduled an afternoon of aerial activities by both service and commercial planes for the afternoon of March 5 at Bolliing Field. Two air parades will be held on that afternoon, and, in addition, there will be an exhibition of commercial aircraft on the ground and in the air. From 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. and from 3:30 to 6:30 p.am. passengers will be taken into the air free of charge. The passengers will be designated by plane officials on the ground, who will be governed by the passenger-carrying limitations of the planes. The inaugural committee that the Transcontinental of the Pennsyl- understands Air Trans- Other Bills Reported. | The committee, with Chairman Cap- presiding, also made favorable re- on the following bills, which still fper por Teqi House: Amending the traffic law to give the Hudges more discretion in the penalties to be imposed on charges of third of- fense speeding, second offense reckless driving, and first offense while driving While intoxicated. | Amending the public utilities law to ©clarify several provisions relative to re- \irement of physical action by both Senate and property, report to by holding companies and huthority to exclude unreasonable from operating expenses. Authorizing purchase of land on ‘vhich to establish two incinerators for committee, pal center bill calling for the taking of four squares of confining it to kdth‘e, t';o 'squares originally recommen y the Commissioners, facing the District Su- ‘preme Court. Senator Capper suggested to Senator BSmoot that he thought the Commis- 'sioners had some objecbm taking all four squares out of Di the & bsidiary vania Railroad, will send one or more ships, while it also expects one or more of the three-engined Ford all- metal ships to be present. The ground show will be held the morning of March 5 and both Army and Navy planes will join the commercial grou p. Col. Ephriam G. Peyton of the War Department has been named by Hubert Work, marshal of the second grand divi- sion of the parade. as his chief of staff. The Treasury Building is to be decorated in green and white during the inau- gural ceremonies. s An invitation has been extended by inaugural com to the Confed- Veterans' to in the ceremonies March 4, and o e e ¢ s el sentatives of the thinning gray line may march: in the parade behind a Re- publican it Revenue Officers Notified. - Maj. Charles Demonet, O. R. C, president of the District of Columbia department of the Reserve Officers’ Association, has called upon all local 60 ARMY PLANES TO START BIG INAUGURAL PARADE Great Variety of Flying Craft to Gather Over Capitol as Ceremony Concludes and Fly Westward AIJOVC Avenue. Reserve Army officers to sign up and be prepared to march in the parade. A group of 100 Reserve officers has been assigned a place in the parade, but Maj. Demonet believes several States may not send their full quota. For that reason he wants local Reserve officers to_hold themselves in readiness for a call to fill the ranks up to the desired figure. The Reserve officers’ group will be the last unit of marchers in the first grand division of the parade, fol- lowing the Naval Reserve section, which, because of a difference in the status of Naval Reserve officers, precedes the Army men. “All Washington Reserve officers de- siring to participate in the parade should communicate with Col. O. Johnson, 1653 Pennsylvania avenue,” Maj. Demonet said today. An inspec- tion of the Reserve officers’ group will be held March 3 by an officer of the Regular Army. Models and other exhibits depicting the Capital in the past, present and future will be displayed in the Washing- ton Building during the inauguration. In addition to thé Washington Build- ing displays, a lecture and illustrated talk on the wonders: and scenic beauty of the Capital City will be given Sundey evening. March 3, at the Rialto Theater, under auspices of the general promotion committee of the inaugural committee, which'’ 18 ‘éormposed of the following: ‘Rolant “Whitehurst, chairman; Mrs. Proctor - ‘L: - ‘Dougherty, Mrs. Joshua Evans, jt.; . Mrs. . Charles Goldsmith, Judge Mary . Q'Toole, Robert J. Cot- trell, William Ellis, Dorsey Hyde, Sidney Lust and P. Romer. The committee went over its plans at a meeting this morning. Cadets to Be in Line. Approximately 500 Washington high school cadets will march in the in- augural parade, it was announced at the Franklin Administration Building at_noon mdag‘u:oflowlng,l conference between Step! E. Kramer, first as- sistant superintendent of schools in| charge of cadet affairs; Lieut. Col. Wal- lace M. Craigie, U. S. A, professor of military sclence and tactics in the pub- lic schools, I;"lfl members of Lieut. Col. Craigie’s staff. FoExr hundred of the cadets will be chosen in competitive drill from the white schools, while 100 will be selected from the corps in the colored schools. The youthful cadets will march in emmwouhalro:nlfm one of 100 , composed of regimental bands of the white schools, and the other made up of the cadet musicians of the colored schools. Col. Craigle said that only picked cadets would appear in the line of march. Company competitive drills are under way already in the five white schools for the determination of the units which will make up the composite battalion. In order to carry the selective sys- tem of determining the companies which will march into the rank of the com- manding officers, Lieut. Col. Craigie made it known that the commanding major of the picked regiment also will be chosen by competitive examina- tion, in which the eligible officers will compete. On what scores the officers will be rated has not been announced, but it is certain’their respective abilities to command the battalion in the p: will be tried. ‘The announcement of the cads "ng- pearance in the parade was made by Mr. Kramer. The inaugural commit- tee, he said, had authorized participa- tion of the composite battalion and the school authorities hastened to complete plans for the selection of the marching personnel. CHARITY BALL SEEN AS COLORFUL FETE Uniform Decorative Scheme funds. : Senator Smoot said he did not think fthat question of policy could be changed without incurring trouble for the bill. "The Utah Senator added that in his :plnkm the District of goxm}m is Just to W, An e leves mnm‘finngm m District will increase 'from now on. Urges Action on Project. He urged the committee to con- Bider the municipal center project as 8 comprehensive plan to meet District requirements for years to come, and Faid the area should be taken as a Whole, instead of piecemeal. Senator Smoot emphasized ‘that this ject would help to bring the north e of Pennsylvania avenue into har- mony with the Federal developments on the south side. Senator Bruce, Democrat, of Maryland, and Senator ‘Hastings, Republican, of Delaware, joined in urging that the north side of nnsylvania avenue be made to con- :?m to what is planned for the other de. Roberts Explains Amendments. Proposed amendments to the utilities | g Jaw were explained by W. A. Roberts of lhe Citizens’ Advisory Council and fmember of the Public Utilities Com- ission, he testified that while. these oups felt most of the things aimed at were covered by the present law, they ad no objection to this clarifying legis- Jation. One change would make man- tatory the retirement of properties gound by the commission to be no onger useful to a public utility, an- other would require local utilities to make reports to the commission re- garding contracts or other agreements made with holding companies, and a third would require the elimination from bperating expenses of any item regard- &d by the commission as unreasonable. Asst. Traffic Director Eldridge ex- plained the bill amending the traffic law, pointing out that at the present time P“ sentences are mandaiory on the rst _offense of driving while intoxi- cated, on the second offense of reckless driving and on the third offense of kpeeding. The pending bill gives the tourt more discretion in imposing jail Bentences in these cases. JEWISH PLAYER GROUP LISTS ENTERTAINMENT The Jewish Center Players will pre- bent next Tuesday night at the Jewish Community Center the “Dybbuk,” An- Bky’s famous mystic play of the Polish ghetto. This is the second public performance of the English version of the “Dybbuk” given by the Players, the production having been presented last April at the Center. Following next Tuesday night's performance the. cast will go on tour, playing in Philadelphia, Wilmington and Chester. The play is directed by lAlvin Neuberger, formerly connected with the dramatic department of the Jewish Educational Alllance of Balti- ) Among Features Planned for Inauguration Week. As plans for the inaugural charity ball moved forward today with arrange- ments for the seating accommodations, it became plain that the ball to be held at the Washington Auditorium the eve- ning of March 4 is to be the most colorful of the long series of such affairs. A uniform decorative scheme has been agreed upon by Mrs. John Allan Dough- erty, chairman cf the ball committee, and her aides, to employ red, white and blue bunting, American flag and a vari- gated color scheme made “Eo“ flags from the various nations who will be represented by their Ambassadors or Ministers, State flags and personal flags of State executives. Mrs. Dougherty has had acceptance of invitations to at- tend the ball from 16 governors of tates, and is confident that this num- ber will be considerably augmented be- fore March 4. Uniformed Men Requisitioned. Down the middle of the proscenium, in which will be elevated stands to seat two of the five orchestras planned to furnish music for the ball, will stand a line of soldiers, sailors and Marines, all in uniform. Behind them will stand their non-commissioned officers. The guests of honor will pass down this line to the platform, where the governors will sit. Additional color is to be furnished on the floor of the auditorium by the pres- ence as a part of the escort of Gov. Trumbull of Connecticut of his guard of honor, garbed in picturesque colonial uniforms, made especially for the oc- casion. Admission tickets are going out daily from ball headquarters in the Trans- portation Building, but box seat tick- ets have not yet gone out because defi- nite seating arrangements have not yet been made. Debutantes to Sell Tickets, Miss Bina Day Deneen and her com- mittee of debutantes will start shortly selling tickets in the banks of the city. They are already on sale in most of the larger hotels. A committee, headed by Mrs. Cabot Stevens, will take over the sale of tickets in department stores. Six stores—Moses & Son, S. Kann's Jellefl’s and Woodward & Lothrop— have permitted the sale of ball tickets within their doors. Policeman Fennelly Is Retired. Policeman Anthony Fennelly, seventh precinct, was retired by the District Commissioners today. retirement is effective February 28. He was granted a penslon of $1.050 annum, payable out of the Police- ‘and ‘Piremen's ‘Relief Fund, per -men Sons, Lansburgh & Bro., the Hecht Co., | to, OLD BURIAL PLACE PROTECTION ASKED House Bill Introduced Affect- ing Congressional Cem- etery Section. Provision for care and preservation of certain land and monuments in ‘the old Washington parish burial ground, now the Congressional Cemetery, in which are buried some of the persons who took a conspicuous part in the early history of this Nation, is pro- posed in a bill favorably reported from the House committee on military affairs today by Representative Glynn of Con- necticut. ‘The report points out that among the many distinguished men buried there are George Clinton, vice president of the United Statés and friend ' of Georg ‘Washington; Tobias Lear, the %i private secretary to George uh.\nfion: Gen. James Jackson, a distinguished Georgian; William Pen- dleton Barbour, associate Justice of the United States; Willilam Wirt, Attorney General of the United States, and Abel T. Upshur, & former Secretary of State and Secretary of the Navy. ‘The bodies of nearly 100 soldiers and seamen of the Revolutionary period, the war of 1812 and few Northern and Southern soldiers of the Civil War are also interred in this cemetery. ‘The particular part of the Washing- ton Parish burial ground was deeded to the Government as a burial place for Government officials and it is within & mile of the Capital on the Anacostia River. It is an isolated part of the cemetery and for 50 years has been allowed to go to decay. . ‘The Washington Parish burial ground itself is under the direction and care of an Episcopal Parish, but this section of the cemetery has been left' uncared for all these years, the report em- phasizes. BENNING ROAD WIDENING WOULD COST D. C. $82,899 Verdict of Citizens’ Jury, Fixing Value of Land, Is Filed for Consideration, ‘Widening of Benning road from Fif- teenth street to Anacostia Park will cost the District of Columbia $82,899.14, if a verdict of a jury of five citizens, filed day, is confirmed by Justice Peyton Gordon of the District Supreme Court. ‘The jurors valued the land taken for the widening at $194,238.71, and with the costs of the proceeding, $1,903.61, makes a total outlay of $196,142.32. Benefits accruing to adjacent property owners are estimated by the jury at $113,243.18, leaving a balance of $82,- 899.14 to be borne by the District. The jury consisted of H. Glenn Phelps, Lyle O. Cook, Henry L, Clayton, John J, Cleary and Jackson L. King- e TRACTION MERGER TOBETAKENUP AT SPECIAL MEETING House District Committee to Convene Friday Morning to Study Legislation. COMBS’ MOVE BLOCKED AT REGULAR SESSION Other Members Protest When He Asks Action, Saying More Should Be Present. A special meeting is to be called of the House District committee for Fri- day morning, with the traction merger resolution as the special order of busi- ness, it was decided at a meeting of the committee this morning. ‘Today at the weekly meeting of the committee Representative Combs, Demo- crat, of Missouri, endeavored to get a favorable report to the House on the resolution. Other members of the committee pro- tested that a larger attendance at the committee meeting was desirable and that members should have adequate notice that it was intended to take ac- tion on this legislation before a vote of the committee was taken. On motion of Representative Gibson, Republican, of Vermont, then the spe- clal meeting was decided upon. Copies of the Bureau of Efficiency and Maltbie reports on the merger pro- pesal, with the report from the Senate committee and copies of the Blaine amendment, are to be supplied to all members of the committee. Mr. Gibson said: “We want a merger that is all right, but we must have an opportunity to study and see that it is all right.” ‘William McK. Clayton, who has taken a conspicuous interest on behalf of the citizens of the District in all street railway merger legislation for the past 20 years, asked that he be allowed an opportunity to present several proposals for amendments in the interest of the people, LECTURER TO TELL OF FINDS IN GREECE Prof. David Robinson Says Ancient City of Olynthus Had Bathtubs as Far Back as 400 B.C. Prof. David M. Robinson of Johns Hopkins University, who recently re- turned from Greece, where he excavated the ruins of the ancient city of Olyn- thus, will lecture on his archeols 1 arade | discoveries before the “Greece-America Society Monday evening at 8:15 o'clock at_the Rochambeau. Discoveries' made by Prof, Robinson rob Cincinnati of its claim to fame as the first city to possess a bathtub, a contrivance of wood lined with sheet lead, which is said to have been con- structed there some time before the middle of the nineteenth century. For among the ruins of Olynthus, Prof. back.as 400 B.C., used form-fitting bath- tubs, which, he claims, were the equal of most of those on the market today. For his achievement in excavating the ancient town of Olynthus, Prof. Robin- son has been appointed Norton lecturer of the Archeological Institute of Amer- ica for 1928+29. The Greece-America Society, before which he is to deliver his_lecture here, was formed in 1921 to bring together Greeks in this coun- try and Americans interested in Greece and spread interesting information about ancient and modern Greece. The officers of the society are Sen- ator King of Utah, president; Stephen Koundouriotis and Miss Anne Darling- ton, vice presidents, and Achilles Cat- sonis, secretary-treasurer. RADIO TRANS.MISSION OF PICTURES DEPICTED Francis Jenkins, Washington Inventor, Discusses the Topie in Address at Banquet. C. Francis Jenkins, Washington in- ventor, was the principal speaker at a banquet of the local alumni of the Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology at the Wardman Park Inn last night, C. In an address Mr. Jenkins gave the history of his invention in the field of transmitting pictures by radio. The gathering was attended by about 70 persons, including 40 graduates of the institute and their wives. Prof. Harry M. Tyler of the institute, who is now in ‘Washington as secretary of the National Association of University Professors, and District Commissioner Dougherty, an alumnus of the institute, also made brief addresses. Alfred E. Hanson, pres- ident of the alumni association, pre- sided. . 0. K. RADIO NOMINATIONS. Senate Confirms Three Members of Federal Commission. By the Assoclated Press. ‘The reappointments of Ira E. Robin- son of West Virginia, Harold Lafount of Utah and Eugene O. Sykes of Mis- sissippi as members - of the Federal Radio Commission were approved to- day by the Senate interstate commerce committee. ‘The committee decided, however, to hold hearings on the nomination of Arthur Batcheller of Massachusetts and Cyril N. Jansky of Minnesota as mem- bers of the commission before acting on them. $500,000 Home in D. C. for Vice Presi- dent Is Asked in Bill Representative Gibson, Repub~ lican, of Vermont, today pre- sented in the House a bill pro- viding for acquisition by the Federal Government of a suit- able-home for the Vice President in the District of Columbia, at a cost not to exceed $500,000. ‘The Gibson bill authorized ap- intment-of a commission to se- lect and pulrchml:ev?uch a hnm:: composed of ce Presiden the r of the House and the archif of the Capitol. | Robinson found that the Greeks, as far | p. Robinson, Democratic floor leader; CONFER ON CRUISER BILL WITH COOLIDGE Prior to affixing his signature to the measure for the construction of the new fighting craft for the American Navy, the President this morning conferred with these congressional leaders. Those in the group are, left to right: Senator Chairman Snell of House rules committee; Senator Curtis, Republican floor leader; Speaker Longworth, Chairman Hale of the Senate naval committee and (rear) Representatives Garrett and Tilson, House |Demoerat|c and Republican floor leaders. . —Associated Press Photo. CHURCHES OPEN LENTEN SEASON Distribution of Ashes Marks Observance of Duty by Catholic Faithful. Today, Ash Wednesday, the Christian world inaugurated the 40-day peniten- tial season of Lent. All Catholic churches of Washington and most Episcopal churches are con- ducting special Lenten services today following their early morning devotions which inaugurated, in many cases, a program of special daily services. In the Catholic Church the day is marked. witih the placing of ashes on the foreheads of the worshipers, with the admonition: ‘“Remember, man, that theu art dust, and to dust-thou shalt return.” Daily Services Planned. Ashes were given after the masses at St. Patrick’s Church today and they will be distributed again at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon and 8:15 o'clock tonight. Like in many other Washington church- es, the devotions at St. Patrick’s opened that church's special Lenten schedule. Besides the regular morning masses, a special mass will be said daily at 10 minutes after 12 and half-hour services will be held at 5 p.m. daily except Sat- urday and Sunday. Stations of the Cross will b2 said every Friday at 7:45 .m. Ashes were distributed also at St. Matthew's Church, Rhode Island ave- nue near Massachusetts avenue, this morning. They will be administered again following the 5 o'clock devotions this afternoon and again after the 7:30 o'clock services tonight. nten serv- ices will be held at St. Matthew’s each Wednesday and Friday evening until Easter. St. Mary's Church, another downtown church, will distribute the ashes at the nl-ndmo( the services at 7:30 o'clock to- night. ‘The Episcopal Church of the Epiph- any, G street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, began its Lenten schedule of services at 11 o'clock this morning, when Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, de- livered the sermon. Other Lenten serv- ices will be held at Epiphany at 4:35 o'clock this afternoon, at which time the minister of the church will preach. Laymen Conduct - Services. ‘Today’s services at Epiphany inau- gurate that church’s Lenten schedule, which includes the daily non services and the daily communion service at 7:30 a.m, Each Tuesday night through Lent, the Laymen's Service Association will conduct services at 8 o'clock. Daily services will be conducted also at 4:35 o'clock with the exception of Saturday \afternoon. Special services also are being held in Grace Lutheran Church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. The litany will be sung and holy communion will be celebrated. The pastor, Rev. Gerhard E. Lenski, will deliver a sermon, taking as his subject, “The Saving Purpose of Jesus.” Special midweek seryjces will be held each Wednesday night throughout Lent. The public is invited. BREAKFAST SPEAKERS PAY LINCOLN TRIBUTE Assistant Attorney General Far- num and Others Honor Eman- cipator on Birthday. Guests and members of the Dames of the Loyal Legion heard Abraham Lincoln extolled at the annual Lin- coln’s birthday breakfast, held at the ‘Willard Hotel yesterday, by speakers, among whom were Assistant Attorney General George R. Farnum, Rear Ad- miral Luke McNamee, U. S. N., and Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of George Washington University. . Farnum referred to Lincoln as the great ‘“thinker,” calling attention to the fact that as such he was the in- spiration for the work of the great French sculptor Rodin. He said Lin- coln’s greatness belonged not only to America, but to the entire world. “The best thought in every land,” sald Mr. Farnum, “is becoming more and more aware of Lincoln’s greatness.” Mrs. Virginia White Speel, president of the local chapter of the society, pre- sided. Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, na- tional vice president of the organiza- tion, was the guest of honor. MEETS AT BANQUET. Metropolitan Baptist Bible Class at Annual Fete. ‘The Live Wire Bible Class of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Sixth and A streets northeast, held its annual banquet last night at the church, Abeut 100 persons attended: l | l ; Sounds Fire Alarm In Calling Taxi to Carry Him Home A novel explanation of why he tutned in a false alarm at Sev- enth and M streets early this morning and brought fire appa- ratus rushing was furnishd police by William J. Conley, 22 years old, of the 1000 block of Massa- chusetts avenue, who is alleged to have been caught in the act by Pvt. E. L. Baker of the second precinct. He was just trying to call a taxi to take him home, he said. Po- lice said he would have to tell that to the judge. So in Police Court this morning he was fined $25 for turning in the alarm and his personal bond was taken on an intoxication charge. UNDERHILL STUDIES Considers Three Propositions for Housing Lincoln Collection. Representative Underhill of Massa- chusetts, who has vigorously opposed legislation authorizing repairs on the old Ford Theater Buliding, where Lin- «coln was assassinated, as a treasury for the Oldroyd collection of Lincoln relics recently purchased by the Government and for other patriotic uses, is seriously <ensidering where the collection of Lin- oln relics should be placed. He now has before him three proposi- tions for study. Rirst, a suitable fireproof building, two stories high and containing ap- proximately 11,000 square feet of floor space and with suitable rooms for hous- ing the Lincoln collection and for the meetings of veteran organizations, to be erected on the site of the Ford, Theater at a cost approximately $200,000. Second, a modern fireproof office building, nine stories in height, which would provide ample space on the first and second floors for the Lincoln col- lection and the necessary meeting rooms for veteran organizations, and which would also provide approximately 54,- 000 square feet of floor area on the other seven floors as office space for one or more of the ller Govern- ment offices or bureaus. He estimates such a building could be erected on the site of the Ford Theater at a cost of $550,000. Third, a suitable space may be pro- vided in the basement of the Lincoln Memorial for housing the Lincoln col- lection by suspending a gallery floor ap- proximately midway between the main floor level and the ground level in the basement of the memorial, and by suit- ably finishing and fitting up this room at a cost of approximately $100,000. THREE NAMED TO TRY POLICEMAN WALKER Capts. Bean, Reilly and Wilson to Hear Appeal of Fifth Precinct Officer, Charged With Neglect. Capts. T. R. Bean, Martin Reilly and J. E. Wilson have been appointed by the District Commissioners as a trial board to hear the case of Pvt. Luther J. Walker, fifth precinect, charged with neglect of duty. This is a reheaxing of the case. The first trial resulted in conviction and a fine of $15. Walker appealed on the ground that he was not given op- portunity to prepare an adequate de- fense. He came to the trial board with a brother officer, Pvt. Robert J. Allen, third precinct, prepared to act as his attorney. Inspector Louis J. Stoll, chairman of the board, would not allow Allen to appear. Capt. Bean will act as chairman of the board in Walker's case. C: Rellly also was appointed alternate for any other trial board cases tomorrow. t. | of FEDERAL BUILDING NEEDS DISCUSSED Schuneman Tells Construc- tors’ Parley $290,000,000 Expenditure Inadequate. When the present Federal building program, on which $290,000,000 is be- ing expended, has been completed in Washington and throughout the coun- try, even then the “public building' needs of the country will not have been | fully met,” according to Assistant Sec- retary of the Treasury Schuneman, in charge of the program. l l | I l Society of Constructors of Federal huneman said that when the a total, including both old and new, of about 2,000 public buildings through- out the country under control of the Treasury Department, including post | offices, customs houses, courthouses and others. Up to the end of the fiscal year 1926, Mr. Schuneman said, when the so- called Elliott public building act was| approved, the total estimates of the Government in Federal buildings and sites under control of the sury De- partment aggregated $338,464,135, while the total authorizations under Elliott and the acts amendatory thereof aggre- gate $290,000,000. Cites Work Accomplished. “I know,” he told the technical men of the supervising architect’s office “you feel proud to be connected with an office that is capable of such a tremendous work; that you will consider it a privilege to contribute the best that is in you toward the successful culmination of the undertaking, and that the confidence which the head of the department has, will be completely justified, and may the structures which you_have wrought long stand to mark your consequence among builders.” Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, in a letter read by Mr. Schuneman to the society, said: “We are engaged in a great building program of interest to every part of the country. It is a work worthy of our best efforts and one which I know you can be relied upon to carry out with credit to yourselves and to the Treasury. I feel sure that the present conference will help in bringing about a better understanding of the problems to be met in carrying out this program,” Parley to Continue Through Friday. Members of the society, who are technical men of the supervising archi- tect's office, came from all parts of the country for their tenth annual confer- :lnce, Which will continue through Fri- ay. ‘Tomorrow afternoon the session is to be addressed by three members of Con- gress—Chairman Wood of the House ap- propriations committee, Chairman EI- j fund of $16,000,000 w HOUSE COMMITTEE HOLDS' HEARING ON CRAMTONPARKBILL Early Repert on Measure Is Indicated as Result of “Friendly” Session. INDORSEMENTS GIVEN PROPOSAL ARE CITED Sponsor, Col. Grant, Dr. Havenner, Maj. Brown and Others Tell of Advantages to Be Derived. An early report was indicated follow= ing a friendly hearing today by the House committee on public buildings and grounds on the Cramton bill for # comprehensive parkway development for the National Capital and its en- virons at an estimated cost of $23,000,~ 000 and comprising the acquisition and development of 17,500 acres of land. Representative Cramton was the prine cipal speaker with Lieut. Col. Grant, 3d, executive officer of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission; ‘Maj. Carey H. Brown, engineer of the com- mission; Dr. George C. Havenner, presi- dent of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, and representatives of sev- eral national organizations interested in civic improvement and preservation of recreational spots adjacent to cities. Mr. Cramton told the commitiee this measure has more extensive indorse- ment than any measure proposed for the Capital within his observation. It has been indorsed by the Washington Board of Trade, the Federation of Citizens’ Associal , representing 30,« 000 citizens; by the of Parent- Teacher Associations, with 10,000 mem- bers; by a great many of the citizens® assoclation, by the District Commis- sioners, the Planning Commission, the Budget Bureau and the President. He explained that the outstanding feature of this development is the George Washington' Memorial Parkway, which will give control of both banks of the Potomac River from Mount Ver- non and Fort Washington to Great Falls, and includes taking over and im- proving: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal with its great historic interest and rece reational possibilities. Boulevard Part of Parkway. He explained that the Mount Vernon Memorial Boulevard soon to be structed will be a part of ‘this cg It also provides for construc highway on the Maryland side from Fort Washington to Great Falls and for an extension of Rock Creek Park’ into Maryland. He emphasized the danger of Rock Creek being lost unless i this watershed is preserved. Speaking this afternoon before the i SIURAGE UF REIJGS# ll‘!‘\;fldtsx;u at the Treasury Department, program is completed there would be For these jmprovements outside Washington the Federal Government is to pay one-half of the cost after insur- ance by the States of Maryland and Virginia that they will co-operate. The cost is to pe ade ? the Pederal i Government, one-] of which is to j be paid back by the States or political subdivisions or by private parties with- Vin five years. Mr. Cramton explained that his bill also allows for other extensions of Rock Creek and Anacostia with one-third of the cost to be paid by the Federal Gov- ernment. - In the District, he explained that a d be 5::'”” from the Federal Treasury so t de- sitable areas which might soon be lost may be acquired promptly and the long contemplated scheme of parkway im- provement may begin in'1931 and car- ried out within three years. U. S. Would Lend Money. The Federal Government would ad- vance the $16,000,000 for expeditious acquisition of these areas and the Dis- trict would pay it back at the rate of $1,000,000 a year for 16 years. The District would gain, he em) having to pay the million definite period of 16 years, rather than an indefinite period that might run to 25 years, and would get the use of the land desired at once. Emphasizing that the sentiment of the people of the entire United States is behind this proposal, and desire to have the Capital beautified and de- veloped, Mr. Crampton laid before the committee more than 50 letters from civic leaders and city planners and from many organizations throughout the country. SPEAKER DECLARES WAR THOROUGHLY OUTLAWED Herr Duwall, Noted German Writer, Addresses Women's Uni- versity Club. War has now been effectively out- lawed, Herr Wolf von Duwall, noted ' German writer, told members of the Women's University Club at a meeting liott of the House committee on public buildings and grounds and Representa- tive Thatcher, member of the House appropriations committee. The sessions are presided over by the {)reéldent of the society, A. B. McCul- loch. SERVICE IS STRESSED. Representative Langley Places Persons in Three Classes. ‘The importance of men serving their fellow citizens was emphasized by Rep- resentative Katherine Langley of Ken- :uck}' Ramtx Ti 1u%l:;}eonmol tfie ‘Washing- on NG e the Universit Club yesterday. - Mrs. Langley placed persons In three general classes—the “active, inactive and knocker.” The first, she said, serves the community; the second, which predominates in most communi- ties, has as its motto “Let the other fellow do it,” while the third is com- posed of the real “killjoys.” She praised the Round Table and the principles service for which it stands. Dr. E. M. Ellison, president of the Round Table, presided. Shades of Bacchus! Man Suggests Getting Birds Drunk to Eliminate Pesky Starling ‘The problem ‘of eliminating starlings on Pennsylvania avenue still brings forth volunteer solutions. The Ilatest plan to reach the District Commission- ers for getting rid of the birds is to ’et them drunk and capture them be- fore the “jag” has worn off. sug- gestion comes from Lester E. Snyder of Hagerstown, Md. Mr. Snyder, saying he read of the plight of the stately Avenue in a Philadelphia &per. suggests that a quantity of f be soaked in alcohol and fed to the hirds, This, he claims, will cause them to go into a stupor, making them an easy prey to the mu- nicipal starling catcher. A second stiggestion came to Commis- sloner Dougherty's office via the tele~ phone from a man who said he worked for the National Museum. He suggested that' to flood the birds’ roosting places with searchlights would cause them to resent the invasion of their privacy and depart. This scheme, however, has al- ready been tried, and failed. The birds, instead of resenting the limelight thrown upon them, rather enjoyed it. last night. He lectured on recent European peace developments at a din- ner given by the club at its headquar- ters here. “We are already in a new era in which wars have ceased to be legal in- struments of policy,” Herr Duwall de- clared. The speaker pointed out how, in modern democracies, it is hard to make war, and similarly just as difficult to make peace. This, he sald, was true of the peace following the World War, In which, he declared, that “the passions of hatred were aroused in the masses on both sides in order to keep thelr people in the war.” Herr Duwall, who is American cor- respondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung, praised the work of Woodrow Wilson at the peace conference and ‘E:mw Lo- out his work had led up to carno pact. 15-GALLON STILL SEIZED IN RAID BY DRY SQUAD 40 Gallons of Alleged Liquor, 100 Gallons of Mash Found—=Sup- posed Owner Arrested. Investigating reports that a still was in operation in a house in the 1500 block of Olive street northeast, eleve enth precinct police are said to have discovered a 15-gallon still, 40 of alleged liquor and 100 gallons of mash yesterday. An elderly woman,. as Geneva Colfard,