Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1929, Page 12

WISCONSIN AVEN ENTRANGE 10 CITY 10 BE CONSIDERED Park and Planning Group to Discuss Project at No- vember Meeting. —r—— CHANGES IN BUILDINGS NEAR CAPITOL TAKEN UP Owners May Be Asked to Alter ¢ Structures to Fit Sur- roundings, Plans for development of a monu- mental entrance to the Capital at Wis- consin avenue and the District line will be taken up at the November meeting of the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission, it was made known today, with the statement of Capt. E. N. Chisholm, jr., the commission’s en- gineer, that he believed this is one of the most important projects with which the group must concern itself. The commission was in recess today after a joint meeting yesterday with the Fine Arts Commission, at which action was taken looking toward thne solution of harmonizing the business de- velopment on the north side of Penn- sylvania avenue with the public build- ings going up on the opposite side by possibly seeking to interest those who may put up these business buildings. In this connection, it considered asking the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey to design its building near the Capitol to harmonize with the surrounding build- In connection with the Wisconsin avenue entrance, Capt. Chisolm said today that he proposes to invite Irving C. Root, engineer of the Maryland-Na- } tlonal Capital Park and Planning Com- | mission, to appear on Tuesday before the co-ordinating committee to present 4ie views on the problem. Distribution Necessary. “Distribution of the heavy volume of trafic coming into Washington at that point is necessary,” Capt. Chisolm asserted. “While this may be accom- plished by putting in a circle on Con- cord at Wisconsin avenue and the Dis- trict Line, to distribute the various lines of traffic that will converge at that point, definite plans remain to worked out.” ‘Western avenue, which runs into Wis- consin avenue at the District line, is now being paved and its relation to the flow of traffic will have to be con- sidered by the commission. The project of having monumental entrances to Washington has engaged the attention of the commission for some time and active plans are now afoot to have such a development at Sixteenth street and the District line. Postpone Name Action. Another matter the commission de- cided to put over until November was the simplification of park names in ‘Washington and the avoiding of dupli- cations. In the interim, each member of the commission will be given a copy ! of a report on this subject submitted by Capt. Chisolm and C. L. Wirth, landscape architect of the commission. This report was somewhat modified by the park committee of the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks, which committee is headed by G. E. Clark, head of the surveying and draft- ing section of the engineering division of the office. - Progress was reported on dwellings in alleys in Washington. W. T. Partridge, consulting architect to the park commission, presented a series of sketches to the joint meet- ing yesterday showing the relation of the proposed District municipal center to surrounding buildings, beauti- fled to match the Government's im- Lf, g:ing structures on_the south side of Avenue. Capt. E. N. Chisolm, jr. the park commission’s engineer, e: plained that at present the Govern- ment does not own the land between Second and Third streets, on the north side of the famous thorcughfare. Favors Supervision. ‘The American Institute of Architects, at its convention here, went on record as favoring control over building op- erations on the north side of Penn- sylvania avenue, opposite the triangle expansion, to bring harmony into the plan. The Chicago chapter of the in- stitute some time ago laid before the park commission sketches showing a proposed scheme of treatment for the erection of private structures. The ald of Henry Ford, as well as the Standard Oil Co., may likewise be sought, as both these firms now operate buildings, representative of their in- terests, on the north side of Pennsyl- vania avenue, in the vicinity of the pro- posed municipal center. Parking and transportation problems in the triangle, when some 20,000 peo- ple are placed in the new Government buildings there, came up for general discussion, but nothing definite was recommended at this time, the two commissions preferring to give further thought to the whole situation. Capt. Chisolm said that he did not think that the street car tracks would be * taken off Pennsylvania avenue. He de- clared that additional street car cone nections would likely be necessary around the new buildings, some of which are now under construction. Consider Memorial Site. ‘The spotlight of attention was thrown upon the proposed memorial to Oscar Straus, former Secretary of Commerce, and while there was nothing tangible recommended, the bodies were advised that backers of the project feel that the site of Poli's Theater, on Pennsyl- vania avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, is one of the de- sirable locations for the memorial. A park is to be constructed at that point. The proposed bridge across the Wash- ington Channel, southeast of the rail- road bridge near the Bureau of En- graving and Printing, to relleve traffic congestion by giving another outlet from Potomac Park, again bobbed up for discussion. Commission members agreed to give further study to this problem. It was pointed out that this bridge would not interfere with navigation. Plans for a cascade on the Capitol grounds, outlined by L’Enfant, were re- called for their historical value by Mr. Partridge, but a spokesman for the park commission said that this is not now being seriously considered. ‘The route of the Mount Vernon High- way, now about to be constructed, was explained to the joint body by members of the staff of the park commission. Attention was given to the proposed parkway study connecting the Shepherd Parkway with Fort Washington. BALCOM FUNERAL RITES HELD THIS AFTERNOON Funeral services for Dr. R. Wilfred Balcom, 52 years old, chemical director of the food control division of the De- who died Thursday evening at Georgetown Hos- | plentiful of the two crafts, this is the pital following a cerebral hemorrhage | first instance of their existence so close- at his home, 406 Surrey avenue, Somer-|1ly together. set, Md., were held this afternoon at partment of _Agriculture, the residence. Burial was in Rock Creek Cemetery. Dr. Balcom is survived by his widow, ‘Mrs. Nanita MacDonell Balcom; daughters, &, son, Robert Wiltred wf 93 miles sustained flight in a soarer. two Margaret MacDonell and Harriet Webster MacDonell Balcom, and THE EVENING WASHINGTON YOUTH BREAKS CORD FOR MODEL FLIGHTS Plane Designed by John Sul- livan Soars 8 Minutes 21 4-5 Seconds at Louisville. Time Was Best in Junior Class, but Also Bettered Ef- forts in Senior Division. John Sullivan, 15-year-old model plane fiyer of 1412 Twenty-ninth street, broke all existing records at the Louis- ville, Ky., model aircraft finals yester- day, when his tiny ship soared above the flying field for 8 minutes 2145 sec- onds. Young Sullivan’s flight bettered by 5 minutes the record of the National Playground Miniature Aircraft Tourna- ment, under whose auspices the meet is being staged. Sullivan’s flight was made in_the junior class for hand-launched ships, but also bettered the best flight made in_the senior class. Pifty-seven boys are entered in the national contest. They qualified by winning city meets. Although the con- test will not end until tonight, aviation officials predict that Sullivan’s flight will stand as the tournament record for hand-launched models. Second place in the junior hand- launched went to Alphonse Nathewitch, Baltimore, and third to Aubrey Robin-~ son, Houston, Tex. A compressed-air model, launched by GLIDERS ORGANIZE TEMPORARY CLUB Edward H. Young Tells of First Flight in Craft in This City. ‘Temporary organization of the Glider Club of Washington was effected last night at a meeting in the Strong John ‘Thomson School, Twelfth and L streets, and a committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws prepara- tory to establishment of a permanent organization at a meeting to be held at the Thomson School November 1. Edward H. Young, the first man to make a glider flight in the District of Columbia, was elected temporary presi- dent and chairman of the special com- mittee. Paul E. Garber, assistant cur- ator of the National Museum in charge of aeronautics, who also has made a number of glld;r flights, was named temporary secretary. ‘The committee is composed of E. W. Spink, J. F. Gates, J. T. Gray and G. A. Birdsall. Members of the club will begin a survéy of available glider sites in and near the District of Columbia immediately and construc- tion of a primary training glider is ex- pected to begin immediately following the November 1 meeting. Gliding, or the art of flying motorless planes, may in time come to occupy a leading position in the world of sports, ‘Walter Hinton, pilot of the NC-4 on the first transatlantic flight and chair- man of the aviation committée of the ‘Washington Chamber of Commerce, told members of the club. “Gliding,” he said, “should prove the ideal sport and training medium for those who cannot afford to fly motored airplnes or who are physically unable to qualify for ax airplane pilot’s license. “Gliding and is just begin- ning to come into its own in this coun- try and should prove of immense bene- fit to aviation. In flying a glider you really learn to fly. You fly by feeling | and instinct. The danger in learning to fly an airplane is that you learn to by instruments. ~Many student pilots must watch their air speed indi- cators to determine whether they have ying speed. They do not rely on flying sense to tell them that they are safe. That is dangerous. In gliding, how- ever, you have no_instruments and if you fly at all you fly nmperl{." Mr. Young recounted early experi- ences in this city with gliders and man- carrying kites. The first glider flight, he said, was made where the Lincoln Memorial_reflecting pools now are lo- cated. He was the pilot of a glider which was towed to a height of 60 feet behind. an automobile, !lidlni a dis- tance of 350 feet after the line was cast off. There are now 200 glider clubs in the United States, Mr. Young said. In Germany the soaring endurance record for a one-man soarer is 14 hours and 7 minutes, he said, and for two men, 7 hours and 12 minutes. A German glider pilot has made a world’s record the United States the glider endu- nce record is 1 hour and 25 minutes, he said, and the distance record nearly 15 miles. JOHN SULLIVAN. —Star Staff Photo. Harley Rich, Knoxville, Tenn,, bettered last year's record by flying for 27 2-5 seconds, against a record of 7 1-5 sec- onds last year. 1In the senior class for rubber-powered hand-launched planes first place was won by Joseph Ehrhardt, St. Louis, with & time of 3 minutes 30 2-5 seconds. MEALS IMPROVED AT WALTER REED All Irregularities Corrected During Invgstigation, Good Reports. All of the irregularities complained of at Walter Reed Hospital during an in- vestigation of that institution early this year have been corrected, Secretary of War Good declared today in a letter to Senator David Reed of Pennsylvania, AUTO OVERTURNS AND INJURES TRIO IN SPEED CHASE Youth Loses Leg After Crash. Young Wife Suffers Broken Leg and Shock. OFFICER’S WARNING LEADS TO PURSUIT Second Car in Collision With Taxi- cab—Women Occupants Suf- fer Cuts and Bruises. ‘Three persons were seriously injured early this morning when the machine in which they were riding overturned while being pursued by & policeman for speeding on Riggs road near a branch line of the Baltimore & Ohio Rallroad tracks. The injured persons, William L. Ly- man, 24 years old, and his 19-year-old wife, Mrs, Dorothy Lyman, of 735 Rock Creek Church road, and Thomas R. Heath, 21 years old, of 1701 Park road, a passenger, were all taken to Garfield Hospital in a passing automobile. Heath's leg was so badly torn it became necessary to amputate the right leg above the knee shortly after his admission to the hospital. He also suf- fered a fractured left ankle and con- tusions to the head and body. His condition was regarded by physicians as grave. Mrs. Lyman's injuries consisted of a broken left leg, abrasions and severe 'k, while her husband was treated for a possible fractured skull and deep lacerations to the h Cautioned on Speeding. Policeman C. B, Kimbell of the twelfth precinct said he saw the party traveling at & high rate of speed in the vicinity of Twelfth and Monroe streets northeast and stopped their ma- chine. Kimbell said after cautoning the driver against speeding the machine it started off so rapidly he decided to follow. While trailing the party in chairman of the Senate military affairs committee. ‘The Secretary of War told the Sen- ator that a recent inspection of the hos- pital showed that there has been & marked improvement in the meals fur- nished pntrenu. and that the men at the hospital are well satisfied. Commenting on the results of the attention which the War Department has given to the hospital since the in- vestigation, Senator Reed said Was “very much pleased.” Patients Interviewed. The letter from Secretary Good to the Senator stated: “Having in mind your personal in- terests in the conduct of affairs at Walter Reed General Hospital, as indi- cated by the correspondence that has passed between you and the War De- partment during recent months, it gives me pleasure to inform you that all irregularities at that institution have now been corrected. “An inspecting officer visited the hos- pital almost daily from September 1 o October 1, 1929. During his visit he interviewed all patients who were there at the time of the previous investiga- tion ate at least 10 meals, questioned Red Cross representatives, nurses, dieticians and other officials and care- fully studied menus of past months. Mess Conditions Improved. “This latest inspection clearly indi- cates that the irregularities previously reported have been rectified, that a marked improvement in mess conditions has taken place and that all patients in the hospital are well satisfied, not only with the class of food furnished, but with its preparation.” Senator Reed, in discussing the letter, said that all the information reaching him, both from official and.unofficial sources, conveys the impression that most of the causes for complaint which led to the investigation have been re- moved. He sald he learns that the quality of the food has improved, that the quantity is sufficient and that the meals are more palatable. “It is gratifying,” Senator Reed ad- ded, “to know that the War Depart- ment, under Secretary Good, is willing to investigate and correct conditions which require correction when brought to its notice by persons outside the military service. “Our Present Status” Sermon Text. At the services of Lincoln Congres- sional Temple tomorrow morning Rev. R. W. Brooks will speak from the sub- ject, “What 1s Our Present Status?” The Junior Christian Endeavor, will meet at 4 pm. The Senior Society will present a program at 6:45 p.m. Smithsonian Archeologist Re- ports Findings After Ex- cavations in Arizona. Uncovers “Pit” House Buried Beneath Ruins of 45-Room Pueblo “Apartment.” BY OSCAR LEIDING, Science Edltor, the Associated Press. Bridging the gap between two Indian cultures, one waning and the other de- | veloping when Christ was born, was reported today by F. H. H. Roberts, jr., Smithsonian archeologist, on his re- turn from a Summer's exploration in Eastern Arizona. Digging in an ancient village east of the famous petrified forest and near the New Mexico border, he discovered an old Indian “pit” house buried beneath one end of the ruins of a 45-room Pueblo “apartment.” The one-room “pit” house, probably 2,500 years old, was a typical dweli of a long-headed race of Indians, an- | clent basket makers, who also made the first crude American pottery. In the ruins were the remains of their craft. Work of Different Race. ‘The masive dwelling reared above it was the work of a different race, a round-headed type who enlarged on the first feeble attempts at working clay and began the firing of pottery to lay the groundwork for a true American ceremic handicraft. ‘Though both types of dwellings have been found before and remains are “The site, 3 marks an ancient village where the two . | types of Southwest Indians mixed. The , | older remains represent a phase of cul- SCIENTIST'S DISCOVERY BRIDGES GAP BETWEEN INDIAN CULTURES the police car on Riggs road near the approach to the railroad tracks, Kimbell said he saw tLe speeding car skid and swerve on the wet road and finajly become unmanageable beforg overturn- ing. The occupants were own clear of the wrecked machine, landing on the concrete roadway. They were all unconscious when picked up and taken to_the hospital. ‘Two girls and a youth suffered pain- ful cuts to the body when the machine in which they were riding, driven by John M. Barr of Takoma Park, Md. collided at’ Thirteenth and K streets with a taxicab operated by James J. Croghan of 1805 Calvert street. Treated for Bruises. ‘The injured persons, Helen Dolan, 19 years old; Ardella Smallwood, 18, and George Peffler, 23 years old, all of ‘Woodside, Md., were removed to Emer- gency Hospital and treated for cuts and bruises to the legs and body and later taken home. The drivers of both ma- chines escaped unhurt. Mrs. Maude Gouvener, 50 years old, of 1410 Twentieth street, was seriously injured last night when run down while attempting to cross the street at Twen- tieth and M streets by an automobile operated by Armstead Garvett of 933 ‘Twenty-sixth street. The injured woman was removed to Emergency Hospital, where she was said to have suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. Her condition this morning was described as serjous. Garvett was taken into custody by police of the Third precinct pending the outcome of the woman’s injuries. Lena Privatera, 65 years old, of 1231 Randolph street, was treated at Sibley Hospital for injuries suffered last night when run down at North Capitol and | N streets by an automobile driven by Thomas P. Braxton, 20 years old, of 1212 Sixth street northeast. After receiving treatment for bruises to the left knee she was taken home. AIRPLANE EXFHESS LINES SEEK MAIL CONTRACTS Two Corporations Make Proposal to Department for Service, New York to Los Angeles. By the Assoclated Press. Two airports for transporting letter mail from New York to Los Angeles were proposed to the Post Office De- partment yesterday by the Southwestern filr Fast Express and the Southern Sky ines. The first route would touch Pitts- burgh, St. Louis, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Fort Worth, El Paso, Tucson, Phoenix and San Diego. The second would make landings at Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Raleigh, Au- gusta, Atlanta, Birmingham, Jackson, Shreveport, Dallas, Fort Worth, EIl Paso, Tuscon, Phoenix and San Diego. ‘The proposals would provide for the F. H. H. ROBERTS, JR. —Harris-Ewing Photo. cavated by the archaeologist for the buried skeleton remains, shell bracelets, beads, arrowheads, pottery . and bone implements. The two types of early Americans are distinguished by the differences in their dwellings, their physical appearance and their craft. The basket weavers lived in caves or constructed primitive one-room shelters, while their successors heralded the beginning of the modern apartment house era with many-roomed structures. Physical differences are mainly of the head, long for one race and round for the other. Skulls of the latter were usually flattened through the practice of binding papooses to boards, where they were forced to lie in one position. ‘What caused the fading out of one type and the rise of the other is an un- answerable riddle. The basket weavers may have been blotted out by barbaric invaders or absorbed by them. Roberts’ work extends lorations made in 1927 when a village of late bas- ket makers was uncovered in Chaco | ture that stands on the borderline be- tween the basket and Pueblos.” X A chajn of 17 “pit” houses were ex- the | Canyon, N. Mex., and a 1928 study in Southwestern Colorado, dealing with the succeeding -Pueblo transportation by plane of letter mail over the routes for 60 cents & pound for the first 1,000 miles and 6 cents a pound for each 100 additional miles. HOUSEKEEPE.RS PROTEST PENDING TARIFF BILL Alliance Adopts Resolutions in Op- position to Smoot-Hawley Meas- ures Now Before Congress. ‘The Housekeepers' Alliance, of which Mrs. Ruth Snodgrass is president, passed resolutions protesting against adoption of the Smoot-Hawley tariff bill, at a meeting yesterday afternoon in the Young Women's Christian Asso- ciation Building, Seventeenth and K streets. Miss Mary Turner of the Potomac Electric Power Co. addressed the mem- bership on the progress of the electric industry. The organization voted to omit the December meeting and to meet in future at 1:30 o'clock the third Priday in each month. The alliance will en- tertain at tea the afternoon of No- vember 12 at the home of Mrs. Albert Baggs, 2324 Ashmead place. TRAVELERS AID RECEIVES AWARD FOR PUBLICITY First award of the “Story of the Month” Cup, given each month by the Community Chest to the organization obtaining the best publicity of the month, was made to J. Leo Kolb, chair- man of the publicity committee of the Travelers’ Aid Soclety, at a meeting of the Community Chest publicity com- mittee, at the Y. W. C. A. yesterday. Judges who made the decision were members of the executive board of the Washington Advertising Club, and Ernest Johnston, president of the club, outlined the basis upon whi:h the cup was awarded. Elwcod Stre~t, director of the Community Cliest, made the Presentation. wh Benton, managing editor of the Washington Times, gave a short talk on what the aewspapers want in’ the way of news organiza Scene at the District Bullding last night when the awards for the Labor day recelving from Odell Smith the $50 given by The Evening Star to Rudolph Jose is at Mr. Smith’s left, and at his right are Charles W. Darr and F. Deffer is shown carriage parade, Doris May Deffer. Chiet George S. Watso FIRENEN' PARADE PREES DELNERED Crowd .of 500 Present for Ceremonies When Awards Are Given Winners. Before & crowd of more than 500, who had difficulty in finding standing room in_the large boardroom of the District Building, 55 handsome trophies and more than $700 in gold last night were awarded the winners of the vari- ous events in the firemen’s parade here Labor day. With the award of prizes came the announcement that $29,600 had been raised at the annual base ball game be- tween teams representing the Fire and Police Departments for the benefit of widows and orphans of the members of the two services. As a result of winning the game the firemen’s team was presented with a statuette and a United States flag, both of which are its permanent possessions in token of winning three of the an- nual contests in succession. Odell Smith Presided. Odell Smith, chairmah of the public order committee of the Board of Trade, presided at the meeting, awarded prizes and introduced the speakers. Charles W. Darr, president of _he Washington Chamber of Commerce, who delivered the principal address, praised the police and fire departments and told of the support of the chamher of the proposal to increase their pay. “The public cannot begin to show the appreciation that it should feel toward these two departments which are worth many, many millions of dollars in gold to any community,” Mr. Darr said, add- ing: “The District of Columbia has the finest firemen and police of any com- munity in the United States.” Other speakers were -Charles J. ‘Waters, representing the citizens’ com- mittee for the parade; Rudolph Jose of the City Club; Dr. Frank A. Gibson, chairman of the judges committee for the parade; Harry Allmond and Sergt. A. J. Bargagni, in general charge of arrangements for the parade and its. nsor, who thanked all who aided in the success of the affair. ‘The other speakers also praised Sergt. Bargagni, who instituted the annual celebration here. Prizes Awarded Victors. The prizes awarded last night in- cluded given victors from the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia an Pennsylvania, in various phases ¢f the firemen’s and ladies auxiliaries’ com- petitions, and others, as follows: Best drum corps, Victory Post, American Legion; best civic or business men’s as- sociation float, Columbia Heights; and making best appearance in parade, Washington Boys Independent Band; best fraternal float, Redmen; second prize, Modern Woodr:ien of America; best commercial 'oats, . farn’s, first, and Chestnut Farm Dairy, second, and the winners in the baby carriage parade, the three prizes for ‘his event being given by The Evening Star: They follow: Fifty dollars to 16- month-old Doris May Deffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam PF. Deffer, 214 Channing street northeast; $25 to Eliz- abeth Marie and Dorothy Anne Win- ters, 17-month-old twins of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest. Winters, 1343 F street northeast, and $15 to Shirley Thomas, 4 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Thomas, 1349 Kenyon street. FELLOWSHIPS GIVEN FIVE D. C. DOCTORS Fadeley, Flynn, Higgins, Kotz and Moffett Honored by College . of Surggons, ‘The American College of Surgeons today announced that five Washington doctors have been elected to fellowships in the college. Fourteen were elected from the United States Army, four from the Navy and two from the United States Public Health Service. Following are the Washington doctors elected: James M. Fadeley, James A. Flynn, Roy F. Higgins, Jacob Kotz and Daniel Bruce MofTett. Following from United States Army: Lieut. Col. H. H. Baily, Col. David Baker, Col. Louis Brechemin, jr.; Col. John A. Clark, Maj. E. A. Coates, Col. Fred- erick A. Dale, Maj. A. W. Greenwell, Maj. Robert Burns Hill, Maj. Nelson A. Myll, Maj. Ralph H. Simmons, Capt. Leroy D. Soper, Maj. Oramel H. Stan- ley, Maj. Frederick H. Thorne and Maj. George S. Woodard. b Following from United States Navy: Lieut. Comdr. Carl J. Robertson, Lieut. Comdr. John L. Shipley, Lieut. Comdr. James R. Thomas and Lieut. Willard S. Sargent. Following from United States Public Health Service: Surg. Clifford L. Wil- moth and Surg. Louis Alfred Palmer, MORNING SERMON LISTED. Rev. Bernard Braskamp, pastor of the Gunton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, awill take as his subject tomor- Tow mol'nln? “The Man Who Tried to Run Away from God and from Duty.” | The congregation will have charge of | the prayer meeting at the Presbyterian H 18 New ton street, Thursday P A Rev. A. Allison has just completed 50 ears’ service as mini of lde.l'fln Broomseller Gets Funeral Without Band and Horses Miss Cooke, Who Planned Rites 15 Years Ago, to ‘Wear “Hobble Skirt.” In a casket of her own design, which has lain in the mortuary of a local un- dertaker 15 years, and in a dress of the “hobble-skirt” fashion of 1914, pro- vided the undertaker at the time of ordering her casket, but without at- tendance of the United States Marine Band, which' she also contracted for 15 years ago, Mrs. Hannah K. e, broom seller on the streets of the Cap- ital a score of years ago, will go to her final resting place in Gienwood Ceme- tery Monday afternoon. Nor will Miss Cooke have the pomp of horse-drawn hearse and carriages in her funeral procession, or the police eccort for which she yearned when drawing up her funeral arrangements, for Maj! Richard Sylvester, then super- intendent of police, turned down the latter request and the day of the horse in funerals having passed disposes of the former. Half of Wealth for Rites. ‘The broom seller, who was a familiar sight upon the downtown streets of the Capital 20 years ago, left about half of her estate of approximately $3,000 to be applied to her funeral, with a multi- tude of instructions as to how the fu- neral and burial were to be carried out. Fifteen years ago, when use of the Marine Band for private functions was permissible, her contract for the band at her obsequies was drawn up and sealed, but Congress voided the con- tract when it later passed a law pro- hibiting the use of the band for private affairs. Miss Cooke died at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Tuesday. She had been ad- judged insane March 28, 1924. Tén years before her commitment to St. Elizabeth’s, she made her will and left out no details of her funeral ar- rangements, for \which she provided $1,200 with the provisions for added ex- penditures if necessary. The residue of the estate she willed to the Children's Hospital. $275 Provided for Band. She directed that the Marine Band be paid $275 and that it play “Abide With Me,” as her 'body was to be taken into the church. As it was to be re- turned to the hearse, the band to play “Nearer My God to Thee,” and at the grave, ‘“We Shall Meet at the River.” The will also provided $200 for flowers d [and $50 to a quartet and organist at {.hfe' glil'l)ll'ch. ‘The officiating minister was e . Joseph Gawler’s Sons, the undertak- ing establishment handling the details of Miss Cooke’s funeral, is. carrying out Miss Cooke’s funeral stipulations to the letter, where it is possible. Servjces will begin at 2 o'clock Monday after- noon in Gawler’s chapel, 1750 Pennsyl- vania avenue, RUG DEALER HERE ACQUITTED BY JURY Jfimn Deliberate Briefly to Decide on Charge of Larceny After Trust. Nejib Hekimian,, a rug dealer, 1200 block of Connecticut avenue, was ac- quitted yesterday by a jury in Criminal Division- 3 before Chief Justice McCoy of a charge of larceny after trust. The Government alleged that the merchant had sold a landscape painting worth $250 which had been intrusted to- him and had failed to account for it to Mrs. Helen Clark, its, owner. The defense was that the picture had been received in the ordinary run of business, had been sold and the proceeds credited to the account of Pranklin Clark, an art dealer, who had acted as agent for his wife in "the transaction. The jury promptly reported an aequittal. Attorney James A. Toomey appeared for the merchant, while the Government was represented by Assistant United States Attorney James F. Hughes. ST. MARGARET’S RECTOR LISTS MORNING SERMON Services at Church Tomorrow In- cludes Early Communion—Jun- iors to Elect Officers. The rector of St. Margaret's, Connec- ticut avenue and Barcroft place, Dr. Herbert Scott Smith, will preach at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow. At 7:30 a.m. parish workers and members of the Communicants’ League will make their monthly corporate communion. The Sunday school will convene at 9:30 am., and at 10:30 a.m. a meeting will be called for the election of officers in the Junior Brotherhood of St. An- drew. The service at 4:30 p.m. will be evensong with sermon by Rev. Robert Shores. At a meeting of the Rector’s Aid So- clety this week it was decided to hold Gy A ay an ay p: nksgiving. The Young People’s Society will meet tomorrow at 6 p.m,, followed by a sup- | per in the parish house. Davis Caldwell will hereafter serve as crucifer at afternoon services. Rev. Robert Shores, superintendent of the Sunday school, announces that Miss Sylvester will act as principal owe S nt were given out. Mrs. William e winner of first place in the baby —Star Staff Photo. POLICE AND FIRE PAY RAISES URGED & Manufacturers’ Board of Governors. of both the Police and Fire ments of the District were recommended to the District Commissioners and to Congress the board of governors of the Merchants & Manufacturers’ ciation at its meeting yesterday after- noon. Advances in the salaries, it was con- tended, would serve the double tgm'- pose of stimulating the morale of these departments of public service and at- tract better men to the forces. Also, it was felt, higher salaries than now are current here are justified by living conditions and the services of firemen and en. Resolution Adopted. ‘The resolution to this effect was adopted on recommendation of Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, lent of the merchants’ board, and Lansburgh, vice president. Letters outlining the recommendations will be forwarded to the Commissioners and District com- mitteemen of the House and Senate. Previously the merchants’ organiza- tion has gone on record favoring an en- largement of the n.mber- of patrolmen on the police frce from 1,260 to 1,500 men. The need for this was clearly pointed out, it was said, by the state- ment of Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superin- tendent of police, in showing that, due to the division of the men into three shifts, but 175 men at one time actually are patrolling their “beats” to protect a city of a half millioni persons. Cramton Bill Indorsed. The merchants’ board also indorsed the Cromton bil' providing for the cre- ation of a parkway system from Fort Washi: to Greas Falls, along the e Nationa Capicel PrE end Flansing Vational Capital and Plannin, Commission. 2 Increases in the salaries of employes Depart- recommendation for the straightening of F street between Seventh and Ninth streets where it passes by the the old Patent Office Building. It was eon- tended that this break in the line of the 't creates a traffic “bottle neck,” which could and should be eliminated. It was urged by some that the old Patent Office Building be abandoned and a new structure erected as a part of the Federal building program. Plans were laid for the starting of this year’s mail-early and shop-early campaign as a means of preventing the last-minute Christmas shopping rush. PETEO R, {DR. WILEY IS FETED ON 85TH BIRTHDAY | Greetings to Distinguished Chemist Tendered by President Hoo- ver and Others. A personal greeting from President Hoover and congratulatory messages from others of national prominence were received by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, internationally known chemist, yester- day at his home, 2345 Ashmead place, od: the occasion of his eighty-fifth birth- y. Dr. Wiley, who has been confined to his bed for the last five days with a minor ailment, was sufficiently recov- ered yesterday to receis iny of his friends, who chose to tender their con- gratulat in person. The letter from President Hoover to Dr. Wiley reads: "De;}' Mr. Wiley: e “Please accept my hearty congratu- lations upon your eighty-fiith birthday. You have long deserved, and I trust may be. spared, to continue to enjoy nation-wide appreciation of your many services in the cause of health, an ap- preciation in which I cordially sharc.” PR R [MRS. LUCY F. WRIGHT DIES OF PARALYSIS Widow of Undertaker Firm's Founder Succumbs at Age of 75. Mrs. Lucy F. Rich Wright, 75 years nephew, B. Frank Wright, 4404 Six- teenth street, following the recurrence of a paralytic attack. Puneral services will be held at 11 o'clock Monday morn- ing at the Wright residence. Following services at the home, Rev. Chesteen Smith will officiate at a brief ceremony in_the Hamline Methodist Church. late John R. Wright, founder of the ‘Wright undertaking establishment. She had resided in Washington the greater part of her life, coming to this city 55 years ago. She was long assoclated with local missionary and philanthrople circles. urvived by a cousin, Mrs. Wright is s Mrs. Willlam M. Merry of Lebanon by two nephewvs, t Springs, N. John R. Wrigh Recommended by Merchants T The organization also renewed its | i JOINT HOSPITAL OPERATION URGED FOR EFFICIENCY District Bureau Recommends Merger of Columbia and Gallinger Institutions. IS CLAIMED POSSIBLE Relief From “Charity” Classifica- tion of Treatment Declared Bene- fit Under Proposed Move, ‘The Bureau of Efficiency :ubml“cd to the District Comm Wwo_reports, recommending a merger of Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying-In Asylum with Gallinger Muni- cipal Hospital, and admission of full pay and part pay patlents to the gen- eral wards of Gi er Hospital, now restricted exclusively to charity patients. The psy« d_of r Hospital st present admits patients ‘who pay part or all of the cost of their treatment, but additional legislation will be required to extend this system ]w ‘htlhiwmt of pmd hn’spllnl. Similar | legislation was or 's Hospital in 1913. As to the merger of the two institu- tions, the report states that Columbis Hospital is operated as a private insti- tution, although the land, bulldings and a major n of the equipment be- long to Federal and trict gov- ernment. Joint Ownership, The Federal Government owns the , the were paid for jointly by the District and Federal Govern- a) act includes yearly an m.m for heat the hospital, and an item of $15,000 for elevators was recently appropriated. ‘These funds for heating, repair, re- placements, etc., are subject to the usual governmental auditing, but the funds derived from charges to patients, either as to receipt or disbursement, are M;lely wlthxng:‘g dl.sc;;gl;m of the bo'l‘l'g of trustees. During approxima $160,000 was collected for services. No reasonable explanation has been given, the report states, for the deficit which Columbia has been in- curring in past years. Before the House ” appropriations committee in 1928 this s=" was stated to be $90,000. w;hgm:{ornnm;ln‘mfl entire] graduate nurses: eould{e through lower made in purchase of Jon should scope service at Gallinger is adequate, but slight additional expense, to care of the sewing for Columbia; gen- eral administrative expenses for Colum- bia could be absorbed by Gallinger with but small additional personnel. A Coluzbh Hospital received from ‘the Co Chest this the of :g.m. (& Teport lll’t:.' ring to the present from to 85 per cent. average of 70 per cent On the matter of allowing full or part pay patients at Gallinger, the says that this is in line with the F Vould e An oppoTianity 1o persons ‘woul ive an y of moderate means, who now have no to this effect. ‘The reports were made by A. G. Thomas and R. W. Maxwell, investi- gators of the bureau. POLICEMAN RETURNS T0 ANSWER CHARGE Fred Steele Released on $3,000 Bond for Alleged Attack on Woman. After an absence from the eity for more than two weeks during which police were searching for him, Fred Steele, 32-year-old policeman af to the seventh precinct was at liberty today on $3,000 bond following his sur- render at the inct yesterday to answer charges of assault on Mrs. Ruth Sherman, 25 years old of 1631 S street. He will be given a hearing in Police Court Thursday morning. The alleged assault is said to have taken place in a malt supply store at 2218 Eighteenth street on October 8, while Steele was on sick leave. Mrs. Sherman said she screamed and attracted the attention of Hal Gordon, old, died yesterday at the home of her | P! result of injuries suffered at of the policeman. The woman told police she entered the store to make a purchase and, find- ing no one in the front of the store, walked to the rear. As she entered the bark room, she said, Steele grabbed er. Steele has been suspended Maurice Collins, commander precinct. ANNIVERSARY SERVICE. Program Tomorrow at West Wash- ington Baptist Church. . Y., and B. Frank Wright and A ‘The interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Confederate Leader Dies. DUBLIN, Ga., October 19 ().—Gen. ‘Tham: James A. as, 84, for several terms of the Georgia State United Confederate Veterans and for & por- national ited | tion of died ‘The First Baptist Church of West Wash- ington, Twenty-seventh street and Dum- barton avenue, will observe its sixty- seventh anniversary as a “Homecoming St at 11 a.m. The school at ?.',‘," & special *on is superin o 30 am. m aj