Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1929, Page 17

WATERERONT PLAN DELAYEDS VEARS, 111 BE REVNED Trade Board Committee to, Seek Action This Fall on Channel Project. DEVELOPMENT COST PLACED AT $3,50Ci,.0(.’}0I Survey, Made Under Maj. Somer- Direction, on File With Jadwin. ville's Action on the proposdl for the com- mercial development and “beautification of the Washington channel and the steamboat wharves along Water street, held up without recommendation for nearly three years in the office of Maj. Sen. Edgar Jadwin, chief of Engineers of the Army, will be sought this Fall by the rivers and harbors committee of the Board of Trade and other business interests. | A complete plan for the proposed de- velopment, with estimates of cost, has been prepared under the direction of Maj. Brehon B. Somerville, Engineer officer in, charge of this district, in compliance with a provision of _the rivers and harbors act passed by Con- gress early in 1925. This plan was em- | bodied in a report by Maj. Somerville to the chief of Engineers in November, Report Has Been Pigeonholed. Since that time, the report has been pigeonholed in Gen. Jadwin's office. Just why no action has been taken upon it is something of a mystery, but it is understood that Gen. Jadwin has been so busy with other engineering prob- lems of pressing national importance that he has not had time to consider several controversial matters which have arisen in connection with the proposal. Frank P. Leetch, chairman of the rivers and harbors committee of the Board of Trade, and other members of his committee who have examined the plan, are anxious to get some action on it by the chief of Engineers this Fall, in order that it may be forwarded with- out further delay to Congress and steps may be taken to obtain an appropria- tion to begin the work. Although some differences of opinion exist as to details of the proposal, Mr. Leetch does not think they should be permitted to hold up the entire project any longer. Congress Acted in 1925. Congress appropriated $4,000 in the rivers and harbors act of 1925 for a survey of the water front on the north side of Washington Channel with a view of “preparing plans and estimates of cost for the construction of an ade- quate terminal or terminals. which | would provide appropriate facilities for water transportation and for inter- change of traffic between vessels and the railroads and highways.” It was also provided that the plan should include “recommendations which may be deemed advisable for co-ordi- nating the full commercial use” of the water front and its beautification. After a thorough study of the locality a plan and estimates were prepared in Maj. Somerville’s office for improve- ment of the water front at a cost of | approximately $3,500,000. This plan }135 three important features, as fol- ows: 1. Development of the water front, in- cluding wharf improvement for com- mercial purposes, and- better yachting 1acilities in Washington Channel. 2. A bridge across the upper end of | ‘Washington Channel from Water street to Potomac Park, so that traffic may reach the park without crossing the stream of traffic that flows over the| Highway Bridge. 3. Construction of a boulevard along Water street to be connected by way of M or L street with the Anacostia Bridge and the park on the eastetn side of the Anacostia River. Steam Rail Link Unprovided. The plan as drafted does not provide for steam railroad connection with the Water street wharves. The engineers who studied the question believe that on account of the narrowness of the ‘Washington Channel, large freight ves- sels probably would never find it feasi- ble to use that part of the Potomac River. It has been suggested that if provi- sion is made for the interchange of rail and water freight on a large scale, a better place for such joint terminals ‘would be at Buzzard Point, east of the Army War College reservation. Many local business men, who are eager to see the work of improvement commence as soon as possible, would like to see the report sent to Coongress this Fall with any recommendations which the chief of Engineers may de- sire to make. They take the position that when the report once is before Congress, the differences of opinion re- garding rail terminals could be thrashed out there. Such a course would be bet- ter, they contend, than permitting the | whole project to die from inaction. Maj. Gen. Jadwin will retire from active duty on account of age on Wed- nesday. His successor as chief of En- gineers has not yet been appointed. As soon as the new chief is named efforts to get action on the report will be re- newed. CURB CRASH HUSLS MAN THROUGH WINDSHIELD| Lacerations and Bruises Suffered by G. T. Lewis Require Hospital | Attention—Pedestrian Hurt. ‘Thrown through the windshield of an automobile in which he was a passen- ger when the machine went out of con- trol and crashed into the curb on Penn- sylvania avenue near Twelfth street, last night, George T. Lewis, 41 years old, of 215 Pennsylvania avenue, re- ceived lacerations about the face and Rhead and severe bruises. He was treat- ed at Emergency Hospital, going in a passing automobile. * The car in which Lewis was riding was driven by Alvin Carr of 1322 B street. Charles A. Clifford, 311 Tenth street southwest, was slightly lacerated late Headkeeper Blackpurn of the National Zoological ‘Gardens with the imperial parrot, a bird believed to have been extinct for 50 years, which has been received at the Zoo, a gift from Stephen Haweis. —Star Staff Photo. POLL ASKS HOOVER TURN FOR DISTRICT A. A. A. Survey Shows 70.6 Per Cent Favor Change in Rules. Increasing sentiment for abolishing the rotary left turn now in use in | Washington and substituting the left go degrees, and slightly warmer weath- ¥ | er tomorrow, was predicted by the fore- turn prescribed by the Hoover safet conference is reflected in ‘the poll being conducted by the District division of the American Automcbile Association, according to a statement last night by | Charles P. Clark, general manager. Mr. Clark said the poll would be continued indefinitely to give every motorist a chance to register an opinion. Regardless of this or other polls, how- | ever, the present systems for making the left turn will remain in effect for some months. Should any change be made, it will be initiated by Traffic Director William H. Harland and ap- proved by the District Commissioners. ‘Wants Round Table. Mr. Harland recently stated he would not recommend a change until he had previously sounded out the sentiment of business, civic and automobile in- dustry leaders at a round-table confer- ence. No change will be considered at the earliest before the return from his vacation of Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty at the end of this month. Mr. Dougherty, who is spending his vacation in Maine, has executive charge of the traffic department. Of the 3,267 voting in the A. A. A. poll, according to Mr. Clark, 70.6 per cent favor changing the rotary turn. Of this number, 96.4 per cent are in favor of having uniform traffic rules in Washington, while 93 per cent declared | themselves in favor of having one rule at all crossings, whether controlled or uncontrolled. Visitors_Favor Hoover Turn. Of the 245 visitors from Canada and the other States voting in the poll, 75.1 per cent fhvor the Hoover turn; 98.9 favor general uniformity; 93.4 per cent favor one rule at all crossings. A cignificant fact pointed out by Mr. Clark was that 50 per cent of the visitors did not know that there were two methods of making left turns in practice in Washington. Another poll, taken by the Washing- ton Automotive Trade Association, com- prising 34 dealers in Washington, re- sulted in 19 votes in favor of the Hoover turn, 7 in favor of the present rotary turn, 1 in favor of the compro- mise between the' two turns, i non- commital. Six members could not, be reached. This poll was conducted by Basil Kelly, secretary of the association, at the request of Edward M. Wallace, president. EXECUTIVE BRANCH-HERE MAKES GAIN IN NUMBERS Record for June, Kept by Civil Service Board, Shows Changes in Departments. The executive branch of the Govern- ment in this eity gained in number of officers and employes during the month of June, which closed the fiscal year, according to the United States Civil Service Commission, with a total num- ber of 63,909 employes. The largest net loss was at the Treas- ury Department, which stood at 14,298 after a net loss of 108. The nearest competitor in size to the Treasury Department was the Navy Department, about half as large, at 7,213, The Navy was also the top of the list for gains in employes for the month, adding a net of 42. The White House dropped one,dur- ing the month of June. ROME FLYERS TURN BACK HERE FROM HAILSTORM Yancey and Williams to Try Again to Hop to Chicago From Bolling Field.. A hailstorm proved the final bar- last night when hit by an automobile operated by Willlam Smith of 30 V street while Clifford was crossing D street at Ninth. He was treated at Emergency Hospital. ! UNEMPLOYED HELPED. ! MEXICO CITY, August 3 (#).—Two days’ pay was ordered deducted from the salaries of all public employes earning more than $2.50 a day and of 21l army officers above the grade of taptain hy President Emilio Portes Gil tonight to create a fund to aid the more than 300,000 unemployed in Mex- 0. The only deductions from the salaries will be for the last days of July and} ~August. . rier which late yesterday afternoon turned back to this city the transat- ch:‘;tw e Jantey, w0 had ho ad 3 ancey, W off for Chicago. They phxuum leave again at 5 o'clock this morning, ‘weather . permitting. Leaving Bolling Fleld at 5:25 o'clock for Chicago, Yancey’s home, where the two fllers are to be given a reception in how: of their flight from Old Orch- ard, ., to Rome, the aviators en- coun rain, inclement weather, and just bel Cumberland, Md.; beforc they came to the backbone of the ‘Al- legheny Mountains they flew into a haflstorm. This decided them to re- turn to Wi n. Turning _about, they flew back to ?o;;l.u Field, where they landed at COOLER WEATHER EXPECTED TODAY 'Rain Brings Added Relief to Capital—Warmer Tomorrow. | Fair and continued cool-today, with the temperature not expected to exceed caster at the Weather Bureau last | | night. | He declined to forecast the exact high temperature, but said it would not goi { beyond 90 degrees. | Cooling northwest winds were expect- | fed to follow in the wake of the rain yesterday and last night. | ” Slightly more than three-fourths of ! an_inch of rain had fallen between 8 | o'clock _yesterday morning and 10 | o'clock last night, according to meas- urements at the Weather Bureau. Of | this, only a quarter of an inch had | fallen up to 8 o'clock last evening, when | another steady downpour began. From | that hour until 10 o'clock a total of .55 of an inch of rainfall was reported. | A tenth of an inch of rainfall was re- corded at the bureau within a five- | minute period, from 9 to 9:05. | " The high temperature for vesterday | was 82 at 6 pm. It cooled off rapidly | again last night when rain began to | fall. The thermometer at the bureau | registered 71 degrees a few minutes be- fore 10 o'clock. CITIZEN-SOLDIERS | " FINISH TRAINING| | C. M. T. C. Students to Leave Fort! Eustis Today for Home. ‘Their course of intensive training ended, the 1900 young men of the Citizens’ Military Training Camp at Fort Eustis, Va., will entrain today for their homes in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Some of the C. M. T. C. students will spend the day in historic York- town, taking the evening boat for Baltimore and points north. and others will leave in their own automobiles. In the personnel of the Fort Eustis camp there are 167 men from the District of Columbia; 759 from Pennsyl- vania; 704 from Virginia, and 291 from Maryland. They were vnder the com- mand of and trained by the Infantry Regiments of the 80th Division, Army Reserve. For the camp authorities, the culminating phase of the C.'M. T. training was the hike to the hip con- ctruction yards on the James River last Wednesday and the military prob- lem of security on the march, which was worked out the next day. But Friday stood out as the red letter day to most of the citizen soldiers, for that was the day of the final review and presentation of awards with the custo- mary celebration in each of the 10 companies at night. Nearly 40,000 men were trained at 53 | C. M. T. Camps throughout the coun- try this Summer. Of these Camp Sheri- dan was the largest with 1,922 students enrolled. Camp Eustis was a close second with 1,921 students. b |RETIRED OFFICER RESIGNS Capt. Edward J. Turgeon Left Ac- tive List Because of Disability. The President has accepted the resig- nation by Capt. Edward J. Turgeon, re- tired, of his commission as an officer of the Army. o Resignations of retired officers are extremely rare in the military service and are usunllfl based on purely pri- vate considerat! n was born in New Capt. Tu York, June 7, 1882, and served as a in Quartermaster Corps in July, 1920. He was retired be- cause of a disability in April last while wyn :uty at Fort H. G. Wright, New 1 or} Honduras Extra Session Opened. By Cable o The Star. TEGUCIGAIPA, Honduras, August 3. —Co has been convoked for @ second extraordinary to In {his “year's budges, inclucing o year's war, pub- lic instruction and pensions, -uf“ be considered at this Mejia Colindres called Congress extra sesslon two weeks ago to ratify his ree blishing martial law in departments JTaguan C.| Juvenile Court. HEAD OF GALLINGER HOSPITAL REPLIES T0 JUDGE'S CHARGE Dr. Edgar A. Bocock Dis- claims Responsibility for Death of Court Patient. TREATMENT AND SURGERY DEFENDED BY OFFICIAL Kathryn B. Sellers, Juvenile Magis- trate, to Send No More Wards There. Replying to criticism of Gallinger Municipal Hospital by Judge Kathryn B. Sellers of the Juvenile Court be- cause a woman whom she had per- suaded to go there. for a physical test diled after an operation, Dr. Edgar A. Bocock, Gallinger superintendent, yes- terday denied any responsibility on the part of the hospital for the patient's death. The death of the woman, Mrs, Char- lotte Nettie Thompson, 27, widowed mother of two children, caused Judge Sellers to issue orders that no more wards of the Juvenile Court shall be sent to Gallinger Hospital for treat- ment. Judge Sellers reiterated her de- termination yesterday to stand by her decision. Dr. Bocock said yesterday he would forward & report on the case of Mrs. ‘Thompson which was James S. Wilson, director of the Board of Public Welfare, also said to be under criticism by Judge Sellers for refusing the woman a mother’s pension. He added, however, that he did not intend to conduct an officlal investigation of Mrs. Thompson's death because the facts in the case do not warrant it. Gives Report. In a statement issued for The Star yesterday, Dr. Bocock said: “Mrs. Thompson was admitted to Gallinger Municipal Hospital at 3:05 o'clock on July 17 for examination and treatment. During the following week she received such professional studies, laboratory examinations, etc., as were necessary to arrive at a correct diag- nosis of her condition. She was found to require surgical treatment, and was operated upon on July 24 by a regular n;en]:ber of the visiting staff of the hos- pital. “The operation, for the cure of a long-standing condition, known to be pre-cancerous, was of average gravity, but_the patient did not react satisfac- torily therefrom. She received every possible form of indicated post-opera- tive treatment, including transfusion, | etc., but in spite of all this she passed away on July 25. Post-mortem exam- ination revealed a complication of con- ditions as a cause of death. Unfortunate as was the oufcome, this case received every indicated examina- tion and the best of treatment both be- fore, during and after’ the operation and her death cannot be attributed to neglect or lack of attention on the part of any one.” Officials at the hospital said that Mrs. Thompson had shown no reluctance to submit to laboratory tests and willingl: consented to the operation which was regarded necessary. Appealed for Pension. Mrs. Thompson had made an unsuc- cessful request upon the Board of Pub- lic Welfare for a mother's pension of $10 a week, on the ground that she was able to work. She appealed to Judge Sellers, asking that her two children be committed to the care of the board, ex- plaining that she could not support em. Judge Sellers had her case under con- sideration for some time and said she believed the woman was entitled to a pension. She issued a temporary com- mitment order and finally persuaded the mother to undergo examination at Gal- linger, ostensibly for a metabolism test. as the Board of Public Welfare wished her to .do, so as to determine whether she was able physically to provide for their support. A preliminary examination, Judge Sellers said, indicated a low blood pres- sure and she is not satisfled that she should have been subjected to an opera- tion in that condition. At Gallinger Hospital it was clal that Mrs. Thompson would not have been operat- ed upon if her blood pressure was such as to make an operation inadvisable or dangerous. Mr. Wilson, who called for a report on the woman’s death, expressed surprise that Judge Sellers should have criticized the hospital. Although Judge Sellers has said she would not send any more wards of her court to Gallinger Hospital, it was sald there yestell"ld‘ny '.hntllhe hocp|rul th& was aring to receive a case from e Whether the patient had been ordered sent to the hospital before Judge Sellers made her decision was not known. Judge Sellers said there are a num- ber of the court’s wards who have re- covered from minor operations and that she will warn parents to administer re- lief at home instead of sending them to Gallinger. = -— D. C. WOMAN INJURED NEAR PHILADELPHIA Mrs. N. G. Donalson and Sister in Auto Collision; Husband and I Baby Escape. night. !gln. C. W. Donaldson was rmlns with her 15-month-ol another requested by | PRESIDENT'S CUP REGATTAWILL BE HELD SEPT. 134 Event to Be Community En- terprise, With Support of Trade Leaders. * POWER BOAT GROUP WILL BE IN CHARGE Enthusiasts From Over Nation Are Expected to Compete for Coolidge Trophy. The President’s Cup regatta, built around the race for the prize trophy established by former President Cool- idge, which proved a big drawing card for aquatic sports fans and participants at its inaugural two years ago, will be staged in the Potomac off Washington September 13 and 14, it was announced formally last night by the Chesapeake & Potomac Power Boat Association. ‘The regatta has the indorsement and pledge of support of trade and civic or- ganizations and of the five newspapers of Washington, and has been sanctioned by the American Power Boat Associa- tion, official controller of such events in the East. ‘The event, regarded as the most im- portant water sport here since the President's Cup race was run last in 1927, is being planned as a community enterprise and one that will be staged annually in compliance with stipula- tions made by the former President in establighing the racing trophy. ‘Trade Board Co-operates. ‘The Washington Board of Trade and the Merchants & Manufacturers’ Asso- clation, recognizing the regatta as hold- ing an important part in increasing Washington’s attractions in the Sum- mer period, are co-operating with the local ~ power t association, under whose auspices the event will be staged, and have eé)mrnued all possible support, it is stated. Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, président of the merchants’ organization, and Ed- ward J. Murphy, president of the Board of Trade, are working with committees of the power boat association in com- pleting arrangements. ‘While the President’s Cup race will be the most important feature of the regatta, plans call for the holding of 19 other racing features over the two days of the regatta. These will in- clude races for virtually every tvpe of power boat realm, no race was held for motor boats through the larger craft. ‘The race for the President’s Cup will be run by boats of the gold cup class. The cup was established and sponsored by President Coolidge, a condition of its gift being that-.it be raced for annually in the Potomac River. Although the cup is one of the highest recognized trophies in the power boat relm, no race was held for it last year. The deed of gift of the cup provides that if in two successive years the cup is not raced for on the Potomac, the Américan Power Boat Association may designate another river in which the race may be held. Keeps Cup in Washington. Sponsorship of the regatta here this ear will prevent the loss to Washing- ton of the cup. The regatta is “expected to attract to Washington power boat enthusiasts from all over the country. Already the power boat association has lined up a considerable number of entries for the various events and it is confidently expected by the officers that by the time entries close there will be an im- pressive list of internationally famous racers. ‘The Power Boat Association will meet ‘Tuesday night at the Willard Hotel, when the matter of financing the re- gatta and other details will be worke:! out. It is believed that $10,000 will cover the cost of the affair. It is necessary to pay the cost of transportation of the boats which will compete in the races, this being one of the largest items of expense. The participants must be entertained and suitable trophies must be awarded. $10,000 Expected to Be Raised. | I % DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LEADS U.S.INDOCTORS PER SQUARE MILE 1,848 Physi cians Listed Here Also Gives Ratio of 34.22 for Each 10,000 People i in Population of Area. ‘The District of Columbia, with 1,848 physicians, leads all the squ of the Union in the number per square mile and per 10,000 population, according to Dr. N. P. Colwell, secretary of the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Assoclation. For the States, Massachusetts stands first in number of physicians per 100 square miles, while California is ahead of its sister Sta physicians per.10,000 population. .The District of ColuMbia, according to the statistics by Dr. Colwell, made public by the United States Department of the Interior as part of the biennial survey of education in the United States, has a ratio of 34.22 physicians per 10,000 population, and the rate of 2,980.64 physicians per 100 square miles. The total number of physicians here is listed at 1,848. California in second place has a total of 8854 physicians, making a ratio of 19.97 r 10,000 population and 5.69 physicians per 100 square miles. Colo- rado has 19.97 physicians per 10,000 population. Massachusetts with a total of 6242 rhyfilchm has 14.72 per 10,000 popu- lation and 77.65 per 100 square miles. Tralls 18 Countries. Figures from other countries of the world disclose that although the United States as a whole, with an average of 126.59 physicians per 100,000 popula- tion leads the world in this respect, this country has a smaller number to e:}clh 100 s:;rt‘ure brmhes. 4.94, than 18 other countries, but a larger number th;l;’ 22 olhert countries. " e “urgent problem” in medicine today, Dr. Colwell states, “is to ascer- tain how the benefits of modern medi- cal care can be brought within the reach both physically and financially of the greatest possible proportion of the people.” This is one of the big questions be- ing studied by a special committee with funds donated from several agencies in- terested in the subject on the cost of medical care, Dr. Colwell explained. “T‘l:l? modern trend toward specializa- tion,” he said, “and the public belief that the best treatment can be ob- tained only from ‘specialists’ and hos- pitals has necessarily added tg the cost of medical care. It'is well known that for the more intricate methods of treat- ment which have been developed in re- cent years, the hospital has become increasingly important as a place where such treatment can be more efficiently and safely applied. For all cases where surgical procedures are required, as well as when serums, antitoxins, blood trans- fusions and other modern methods are utilized, the hospital is the best place.” Five-Year Study. A five-year study is being given to the question of bringing the benefits of modern medical care within the reach of most of the peoj Dr. Colwell explained, declaring “this five-year study, therefore, is of vital importance both to the public and to the future pr'nrezlx(cxe of medicine 'aking up the question of specializa- tion, Dr. Colwell declared that there was still need of the doctor with broad foundation and abllity to serve the public for “the great majority of ailments.” “The trend toward specialization in mediciffe,” he sald, “has perhaps reached its highest degree of accelera- tion, due largely to the public idea re- garding ‘specialists,’ and probably to the larger fees which the specialist is usually able to command. - A more justifiable reason, however, is the physician’s belief that he can render 2 better service in a special field and be- come more expert in both diagnosis and tfs in the number of treatment. The increase of hospitals, in both numbers and capacity during the past 15 years has added impetus to the trend toward speclalism, because in the organization of hospital staffs they are commonly divided into departments representing the several specialties. To secure admission to a hospital staff, therefore, the physician is induced to limit his work to the specialty of the department to which he is assigned. “In the long run it is believed, how- ever,” declared Dr. Colwell, “that the physician who has acquired a good comprehensive knowledge, whereby he can accurately diagnose and provide fairly efficient skill for the great ma- jority of ailments which come to him will prove to be of greater service to the public and more successful than { the physician who limits his practice | to a narrow specialty.” Six Schools Dropped. During the past two years the num- | ber of medichl schools recognized by | the American Medical Association has | been reduced from 80 to 74 The charters of two medical schools were revoked on the grounds what they had been convicted of selling medical di- plomas. Four other medical scheols are omitted from the list, inasmuch as official reports show that they are not recognized as medical schools by the medical licensing boards of 47 States and the Territory of Alaska, and be- cause they were deemed by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association to be unworthy of being recognized as medi- cal schools. Reports received from 63 of the 74 recognized medical schools give a to- tal income of $11,983783 and a total expenditure of $11,308,800—an average income per school of $190.219 and an average expenditure of $179,505. The 63 colleges reporting had a total enroll- ment during the 1926-27 year of 16,042 students, who paid in fees a total of $4,057,304. The average amount paid by each student, therefore, was $254, as compared with the average ex- penditure of $704 for each student. Of the total expenditures 48 per cent was expended for instruction, an average of $86,812.92 per college. Harvard University Medical School stood first on the list with an income of | 8834,666 for the vear 1926-27, and an expenditure of $675943. Harvard is listed as having endowments of $559,337. Johns Hopkins University Medical School is second with a total income of $697,933 and expenditures of $697,933. Hopkins’ endowments are listed at $528,390. ‘The Medical College of Virginia had an income of $197,484 and expenditures of $194,448. George Washington University Medi- cal School here, showed total income of $111,417 and total expenditures of 3284.‘3)32. Its endowment was listed at The University of Virginfa showed to- tal income ot $109,750 and total expen- | ditures of the same. Georgetown University listed income $92,102 and expenditures at $68,118. Howard University showed total in- come of $57,000 and total expenditures of $55,600. |at GUILD TO ELECT GOVERNORS' BOARD PROGRESS IS BARED New Executive Body of Drama Group to Consist of 9 Persons. Plans for the second season of the 1t is expected that the necessary $10,- Communfty Drama Guild of Washing- 000 will be raised by public subscription | ton, it was announced yesterday, in- without any great trouble. Conrad C. Smith, commodore of the Power Boat Association, is in general charge of the regatta, with Willlam A. Rogers, chairman of the board of di- rectors and a veteran power boat en- thusiast, as chairman of the racing committee. clude the early incorporation of the guild and the election of a new board of governors. The election is to take place this month and the board will meet by September 1 to complete plans for the Other officers of the association are: | coming season of the guild. William C. Shelton, vice commodore; Ridgely P. Melvin, rear commodore; R. wartwout, rear commodore; secretary; O. R. Lewis, assistant L. G. Leech, Baltz, treasurer; The new board will consist of nine persons, including the trustees, two members chosen by the guarantors, two members chosen by the membership, the director of the Community Center, Department and a representative of the treasurer; P. M. Childs, trustee; John J. | Office of Public Buildings and Public Odenwald, trustee: George A. l:mmom,[r'lrks. Nominations submitted by the trustee, and Roy Lyman Sexton, M. D., fleet surgeon. B ——— METZGER WILL IS TAKEN TO FEDERAL HIGH COURT Further Interpretation of Provision for Memorial Hospital Fund Asked by Several Heirs. Application has been filed in the United States Supreme Court, asking for a writ of certiorari to have that tribunal review litigation conducted in the District of Columbia courts regard- ing interpretation of the will of Percy Metzggr. ‘The Metzger will provided for estab- | tshment of a fund for & memorial hos- pital, according to the petition, and one of the questions involved in the proceeding has been whether that pro- be carried out, in view of and A. Lawson Baxter. The applica- tion i§ awaiting consideration at the Fall term of the court. JAILED AFTER ACCIDENT. on|Ammendale Man Said to Have Thelr car collided with one C. E. Holt of West Grove, County. Fallen From Wagon. James Becraft, 26 years old, of Am- mendale, Md., was treated at Casualty Hospital for acute alcoholism last night hzsllweflne‘m-m' he was iving along Defense way, hear his home, became _entangled horse’s harness and was dragged nce. | Laura Berrien, guarantors and membership of the gulld are now in the hands of the committee on nominations, consisting of James Otis Porter, Rhoda Watkins, Edith O. Heidel and Robert W. Miller, jr. It is expected the Drama Guild sea- son will open in November with the first of the plays. In February the annual one-act play tournament will | tios be held, and in March the second an- nual drama conference will be held in this city. In its first season the Community Drama Guild had a membership of ap- proximately 400, with 100 guarantors, as well ,as season subscribers. The coming fiur is expected to witness a wider yange of activities and an in- crease in membership. FREDERICKSBURG CHILD ASSAULTED, County Citizens Assist Police in Hunt for Painter, Who Is to Be Questioned. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., August 3. “—Police of Fredericksburg and Spotsyl- vania County are conducting a search tonight for Robert Hicks, 35-year-old painter, in connection with an alleged assault on an 8-year-old child. Fearing mob violence, Chief of Police Silas B. of Fredericks] ordered members of the force to main silence regarding the attack and enlisted a few leading citizens to aid in the man hunt. o the child Physicians who examined reported u_ut:hz was not seriously in- Jured. 2 N TSR R = ‘War Department Employe Hurt. Charles Powells, 35, of Clarendon, Va. an employe of the War Dcpart- ment, su a possible fracture of MAN SOUGHT ; nue and M street. CATHOLIC WOMEN'S “National Cou Session in Capital Sept. - 29-0ct. 3. ncil Will Be. in A tentative program was announced vention of the National Council of Catholic Women, which will be held September 29 to October 3 at the May- flower Hotel. With delegates and speakers from all sections of the country in attend- ance, the convention will hold its first business meeting on September 30. The Sunday preceding will be devoted to a pontifical high mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at the Catholic University in the morning, followed by receptions in the after- noon and evening. Miss Mary G. Hawks of New York, president of the council, will open the sessions that evening at a public meeting. Among the speakers who already have accepted invitations to address the council are Right Rev. Christopher Byrne, Bishop of Galveston: Rev. George W. Johnson of Catholic Uni- versity, executive secretary of the Na- nal Catholic Welfare Council, De- partment of Education; Commissioner Thomas F. Woodlock of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Mrs. John P. Boland of the Catholic Evidence Guild of England and Rev. Edwin V. O'Hara, director of the Catholic Rural Life Bureau. Miss Hawks will address the conven- tion ‘the morning of September 30, fol- lowing mass at St. Matthew’s Church and the placing of a wreath upon the monument to nuns who gave their lives during the World War, which is oppo- site the church on Rhode Island ave- ‘While most of the sessions will be de- voted to welfare, educational and other phases of activities conducted by the council, the closing sessions on 3 will deal with work of an interna- tional character, including activities in Mexico. Another session will be de- voted to the present status of immigra- tion legislation. ‘The formal resolutions setting forth the position of the National Council of ‘Women on questions with which it is vitally concerned will be acted upon at the closing session. NEW BOAT ON FIRE. Mayflower, Passenger Ship, Is Slightly Damaged by Blaze. A fire aboard the Mayflower, & pas- sengér boat soon to be put in service ! between ~ Washington ‘and Colonial Beach, docked near Water and N streets southwest, was extinguished yum'%;y afternoon by the police fire boat, after slight damage. The fire boat, docked nearby, came the foot yesterday morning when hel alongside and had a stream of water fell from -’mne wall in front of the ‘War _and Navy Building to the tseated at Emer= ‘playing over the craft before the fire could thought to from an acetylene omer— i | yesterday for the ninth annual con- |of | l m!m ! 1 PAGE 17 HEBERLE 10 STAY ON STAND ASFARE HEARNG REOPENS Action on Capital Traction Plea for increase to Be Resumed Tomorrow. VALUATION CLAIMS TOUCH OFF FIREWORKS Commission to Rule Tuesday on Motion to Make W. R. T. Party to Case. The second week of the hearing be- fore the Public Utilities Commission on the petition of the Capital Traction Co., for higher carfare will start at 10 o'clock tomorrow in the hearing room on the first floor of the Dis- triet Building. J. B. Heberle, the company’s chief statistican, who is its first witness still will be on the stand. Although Mr. Heberle is the official witness, the company's president, John H. Hanna, also is under oath, and from time to time answers the questions put to_his subordinate. The company already has introduced 13 exhibits, or sheets of statistics in support of its claim that it is earning less than the fair return on valuation to which the law entitles it, and that rates sought—10 cents cash, four tokens for 30 cents—will enable the company more nearly to approximate a fair return. Exhibit I Controversy. ‘The now famous exhibit 1, showing the company’s vaduation as fixed by the Court of Appeals at slightly under $26,000,000 as of January 1, 1925, and showing net additions by reason of new equipment, property, and replacements sinee that date, has been the subject of most of the fireworks which made last week's proceedings stand out in com- parison to the rather tame nature of valuation cases heretofore. Reading from a book in which he had typed hundreds of questions, Com- missioner Harleigh H. Hartman, one of the newly appointed civilian members of the commission, several times strained the tempers and patience of the company's witnesses and counsel. The first day and a half were spent in the board room on the fifth floor, directly under the roof on hot days. The rest of the time was spent on the first floor, to the accompaniment of tattoo of the Capital Traction Co.’s compressed air hammers replacing tracks on Pennsylvania avenue. These tracks eventually will be charged to capital account, and may be the sub- ject of further “"l'angllnfi in later rate | cases. Hearing To Stretch Into Fall According to present prospects, the hearing will stretch on well into the Fall. After Mr. Herberle has completed his presentatiol, punctuated by ques- tion of Citizens’ Associations. The be cross-examined by People’s Counsel Ralph B. Fleharty and by William McK. Clayton, counsel for the Federa- tion of iCtizens' Associatoins. The company then will have other witnesses, engineers and accountants, who will be subject to the same process. Then the Washington Railway and Electric Co, 2lso petitioning for the fare increase, will start its case. Witnesses for the commission will follow, with testimony as to the prob- able economies to be effected by a re- routing of lines with reciprocal use of trackage, and also es to the probable effects of other rates of fare than those sought by the petitioning companies. Summing Up To Follow. Then will come summing-up argu- ments, and the commission will decide the case. The care with which the case is being conducted leads to the al- most certain conclusion that the com- panies will take the matter to court should their pleas be refused. which would much further delay settlement of the case. . Much of the delay encountered in answering_ detailed questions by Mr. Hartman last week will be obviated in future under the terms of an agree- ment whereby he will suspend his line questioning on, detailed entries in the! various accounts until the company had time to transcribe all the entries on six of the accounts in ques- tion and submit them as exhibits. Sev- eral score of the questions asked last week were not answered, pending further study of the company’s books, but answers to the questions will be read some time this week. On Tuesday, the commission will an- nounce its ruling on a motion by Wil- liam McK. Clayton to make the Wash- ington Rapid Transit Co. & party to the case. ‘The decision was delayed in order to.allow George P. Hoover, coun- sel for the bus company, tp consult with the company’s owner, Harley P. Wilson, who was in New York when the request was made. One of the commissioners tomorrow will leave the hearing long enough to conduct another public hearing on a request by the Forest Hills Citizens’ As- sociation for the establishment of safety zones for both car stops on Connecticut avenue at Albemarle street. The three commissioners then will read the record of this hearing and decide the case. MISS MAY-BELLE JONES BURIED AT GEORGETOWN Relatives of Deceased Fought in Civil War—Lived at Win- chester 25 Years. Special Dispatch to The Star. ‘WINCHESTER, Va.. August 3.—The body of Miss May Belle Jones, 70, who died in a hospital here Thursday night, was interred this afternoon in Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown. D. C., after fu- neral rites held in Christ Episcopal Church here by the Rev. Robert B. el She_had resided here 25 years with her aunt, Mrs. Frances Belle Clarke, her nearest surviving relative. A na- tive of Warrenton, Fauquler County, Va., she had relatives who fought on both sides during the Civil War. Her father, Gen. David R. Jones, native of and West Point grad in erate Army. Her mother, formerly Miss Rebecca Taylor, was a daughter of Gen. J ‘Taylor, o Jones’ mother was lent Zachary Taylor, and it is re- lated that she went from a Baltimore boarding school and became such a fa- vorite among soclety folk attending the inaugural ball at the White House when her uncle was inaugurated that she re- mained there as associate hostess with gather headway. The flames were | Gen. Taylor's daughter, Mrs. Bettie lor Bliss, who later married a Mr. of Winchester, O