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‘-WASHINGTON MORTGAGE INQUIRY BY BLAINE GROUP APPEARS LIKELY Washington Realtors Oppose Foreclosure Bill Pending in Senate. BANKERS CLAIM NEED FOR LAW IS NOT SHOWN Increased Building Costs, Decreased Loans and Lessened Leniency Held Drawbacks. An investigation of the present meth- ©d of foreclosing mortgages in Wash- ington by the Blaine subcommittee of the Senate District committee appeared likely yesterday afternoon after the ‘Washington Real Estate Board urged the subcommittee not to approve the nding foreclosure bill unless and until he need for such a law is shown to exist. Earlier in the day the subcommittee had before it a separate bill to estab- lish a commission to license and regu- late the real estate business, which roposal was indorsed by the real estate through its executive secreiary, John Petty. Since there was no opposition to the feal estate licensing measure, Senator Blaine indicated he would take steps this week to have the subcommittee re- port it to the District committee. explained by Oscar H. Brinkman, ad- visor to the subcommittee, the bill ‘would create a regulatory commission of three members, consisting of the e oL member aj ppol 4 ers. After Petty and F. G. Addison, jr., of the District Bankers' Association hjbd testified at length as to the reasons why they do not believe the new fore- closure law is justified by local crndi- Petty suggested to Senator Blaine the proposed real estate license law tr:x;euw&‘ first and fl:en a fair trial 8ol ahead wi o closure bill. 9 fou Petty said this opinion was shared the Bankers' Association, the m-nnu:! tion of local building and loan assoc: 3 ive compani and reputable auctioneers. —— Offers Complaint Investigation. Petty suggested that the real estate board would appoint a special commit- tee to investigate any complaints that may have led to the drafting of this legislation, or would investigate in con- Junction with a committee of bankers, lawyers and civic leaders. If thes. suggestions were not acceptable, he re- Quested that the Department of Justice be asked to make an investigation to Bee if there is justification for such a law as the one tions, that almost eves of real estate practice, but in :l’l it time he could recall only two in- stances where home owners sought ad- Vice in connection with foreclosure. At this point Senator Blaine inter- Tupted and declared that he saw noth- ing to be gained by going ahead with the hearing on the bill and thought the only thing to do is for the Senate committee to proceed with an investi- Eunn under the resolution adopted it ye'u The Bennwl:muld he knew there were many com lorechc;ru. plaints relating to Senator Blaine the beliet :.:Ezee tn' g:l\auu:nlon byut.he subcem- “develop a situation ‘would be astonishing.” i Cites Three Objections. Petty declared the fore- S i, 5, Pt Lo vantage of thousands of home owners and suggested three definite hardships that probably would result, namely, in- creased costs, a decrease in the amount of loan that could be obtained in pro- portion to the value of a house, and @ decided lessening of leniency. Taking an ite view, Brinkman declared that present procedure in ‘Washington with regard to foreclosures 45 more severe on the borrower than anywhere else. He gave the details of one complaint he has investigated, Which, he said, indicated the need for Tegulation of fees charged as well as the regulation of the method of foreclosure. Senator Blaine added that hardly a ‘week goes by without a complaint com- mmwmhu h:mgen retlrr?\n' lvlhlt he e “harshness of foreclosure” the District. S Addison declared the pending bill contains a great many arbiguities and inconsistent provisions. Senator Blaine said his suggestions would be studied before action is taken. Senator Blaine msked Petty if his organization would be opposed to remedial legislation if it can be shown that injustices or oppressions occur under the present foreclosure method. Mr. Petty replied his board mot only would oppose legislation in glr':e:vent. but would help the com- U. S. Marshal Protests. United States Marshal Edgar C. Snyder, who would have to conduct foreclosure sales under the Blaine bill, mwd in a statement filed at the g that the measure would make him an auctioneer. He said it would impose on him duties and obligations not placed on any other United States marshal, and probably would involve him in endless litigation. He said the $15 fee would fall short of the addi- tional expense to the Government. The bill as introduced by Senator Blaine would require publication of notice of a foreclosure sale .25 days prior to date of sale, and would pro- vide a 15-day period of redemption after the sale. This 40-day period of time was one of the features of the bill that drew opposition at the hearing. Petty said it is a limr!e matter at present to forestall a foreclosure by going into court and applying for a temporary injunction upon the slightest showing. and the holders of the debt The Sunday St oo v | WASHINGTON, D. C., SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1930. The little daughter of the Speaker of the House and Mrs. Nicholas Long- worth on her pony, Snappy. Saddle Club show en May 3. RAIDERS TAKE SIX, GATHER 13 QUARTS Police Vice Squad, Visiting Several Places, Batters Way to Barroom. Six persons were arrested and 13 quarts of liquor seized in a series of raids by the police vice squad yesterday afternoon. Edward Windham, 23 years old, and Edward Smith, 33 years old, were ar- rested in the 800 block of Ninth street northeast. Eight quarts of liquor were seized. Windham was charged witl sale and possession, and Smith with . The was forced to tter in a heavily barred door. An elaborately equl}z bar was found. ‘Two quarts of liquor were confiscated in a raid in the 200 block of Fourteenth street northeast. Mrs. Daisy Faint was arrested and charged with sale and At a tailor shop in the 600 block of D street, a short distance from Police Court, the squad seized two quarts of liquor and arested Howard Pickett, col- omdd‘ 43 years old, on charges of sal an rear street and charged them with possession of one of liquor. Detectives James Mostyn and Dick Cox conducted the raids. EDUCATION BOARD WILL HEAR CITIZENS Views on 1932 Budget Will Be Received at Conference Tomorrow Night. The Board of Education’s annual con- ference with citizens through their civic body representatives will be held in the Franklin Administration Building Audi- torium at 8:15 tomorrow night. Called for the purpose of receiving from the citizens their views of school needs in order to aid the school board frame the 1932 school budget estimates, the conference District department esti- mates one month in advance of the veual date. In inviting individuals and organiza- tlon representatives to attend the con- ference, Harry O. Hine, secretary of the Poard of Education, pointed out that while s attending the meeting will be accorded the privileges of the floor in addressing the board, the requests of regional or community interest can be served best by submitting appeals and associated arguments in writing. ‘The school budget is scheduled to be fll t.h; hands of the Commissioners by y 5. 10,000,000 TREES IN 1932 MAY HONOR WASHINGTON Tree Association Proposes Joint En- terprise in Anniversary Year, ‘With Reforesting. The planting of 10,000,000 trees in 1632, as a joint tribute to George Wash- ington, in connection with the 200th anniversary of his birth, and a part of the national reforestation program, is proposed by the American Tree Associa- tion, it was announced last night by Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the assoclation. The associasron is preparing a George Washington bicentennial tree-planting certificate to be given to those who plant trees in honor of the Father of His Country. GASSED BOY EXPLORERS RETURN FROM HOSPITAL must answer, giving the aggrieved party court’s review of any alleged abridgement of rights. One of Sen:tor Blaine’s contentions was that “no one has a day in court” under the present system. The Senator argued that the court could not inter- fere if the trustee was carrying out the terms of a deed. Petty declared that the bill would have the effect not only of withdraw- :.n{‘umoney from the field of local real loans, but of increasing the cost of such money that remains available. Episcopal Home Benefit. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. BETHESDA, Md., April 19.—Miss Alice Cocke, daughter of Rev. Henry T. Cocke of Chevy Chase, who has been a missionary in Mexico, will speak at a benefit for the l'pm&: Home for the Aged to be given by women of St. John's Church here, Wednesday at 8 .m. Mexican music. songs and dances E-n native costume will feature the pro- gram. Five Youths Had Close Call When Overcome by Fumes in Sewer. Pive Cleveland Park youngsters, their thirst for adventure quelled by a harrowing experience Friday afternoon. were discharged yesterday from George- town Hospital, where they were treated after being overcome by gas while “ex- a storm their glm‘ug" sewer near 9 years old, of 3820 Warren street, whc The W{l narrowly esca) death in the conduit, and but for Jofiny Cragoe, heard one of the “explorers” cry for 3809 Yuma ibrey, 12, of 3651 Veazey street; Kimball Scrib- ner, 12, of 3802 Alton place, and “Wii- u:mMJohnnn. Jr, 13, of 3800 Yuna [ Paulina will take part in the Wardman Park —Harris-Ewing Photo. DR. SIZ00'S AGTION PREVENTS DEATH Knocks Poison From Hand of Man Who Has Been on Visit to Study. Dr. Joseph R. 8izoo of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church yesterday probably saved the life of Hasvey John- son of 1400 block of Rhode Island ave- nue, knocking from the man's hand a phial of poison from which he was drinkin Jnhmgix, who was treated for the ef- h | fects of the small amount of poison at George Washington University Hospital, escaped from Gallinger Hospital, where he was taken later only to be recaptu a short time afterward. He is being held at the hospital for mental obser- vation, Johnson had been conferring with Dr. Sizoo for some time before taking the poison. After the conference he left the minister’s study, calling “good-by” to Dr. Sizoo as he went out. Dr. Sizoo told police he opened the door of his study in time to see Johnson a phial to his lips. He said he kn the phial from the and called for aid. i %, o, S niversity Hosp! given first aid for the effects of the poison by Dr. V. Gould. Police said estrangement from his wife and other troubles caused Johnson to take the poison. SAN FRANCISCO SEES U. S. ARMY AIR SHOW Formation, Combat and Stunt Fly- ing Is Done by Participants in War Maneuvers. By the Assoclated Press. MATHER FIELD, Sacramento, Calif., April 19.—Army aviators of the 1st Provisional Wing interrupted their Spring_maneuvers here today to fly to Mills Field, San PFrancisco, and put on a show for that city. They will remain overnight, returning tomorrow after- noon. Formations of attack, bombardment and pursuit planes met over San Pablo at 2 pm., flew over Crissy Field and San Prancisco, and passed in review at 2:30 p.m. over military and civilian dig- ™o Shen untl 4 pm. th om then unf pm. the program included battle formations by all types of planes, attacks by one group on an- ll:;lg’, stunt ‘flying and smoke-screen 8. STARVATION FACED Mexicans Choose to Take Families Under Ground Unless In- demnities Are Paid. By the Associated Press. MEZXICO CITY, April 19.—The news- paper El Universal today reported that 500 miners and their families had gone down into the depths of the Cinco Minas mine, State of Jalisco, and an- nounced they would refuse to come to the surface until either their jobs were guaranteed to them or they were prom- ised indemnities. Their leaders said the miners pre. ferred to die of hunger in the depths of the earth rather than lose their jobs without mymenc of an indemnity. According to El Universal, the miners took this extraordinary decision after the Jalisco state board of conciliation and arbitration had pronounced in fa- vor of the mining company in a wage dispule with the workers. ‘The miners telegraphed to the at- torney general at Mexico City, stating their case. He replied by instructing a Pederal agent to investigate and see that justice was done. VERDICT IN WOOL DUTY LIBEL CASE SET ASIDE Philadelphia Importer Posts Bond for Retrial on Evidence of Camouflaging of Bales. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 19.—Federal Judge Alfred C. Coxe, yesterday set aside a recent verdict in favor of Rebert W. A. Wood of Philadelphia in Govern- ment’s libel proceedings against $45,000 worth of 1. ‘Wood_imported 963 bales of wool in 1922. The Government charged that fine Monteviedo wool, which is dutiable. had been packed inside cheap Argentine wool, of a type which is not dutiable, to evade customs. It later released all but l;’u:lfi.&lflum :’m made the object of proceedings. Wood later posted & bond, under which the Government expects recovery of duty if its case succeeds, and re- ceived all but four bales, which were t for evidence. The case will be BY STRIKING MINERS ;3 15 MILLION-DOLLAR LOAN T0 DISTRICT T0BE CONSIDERED Senate Group to Discuss Municipal Center Plan Tuesday. TAXICAB REGULATION WILL ALSO BE WEIGHED Howell D. C. Dry Bill, Traction Merger and Capper Market Pro- posal Due for Hearing Friday. ‘The bill providing for a $15,000,000 loan from the Federal Treasury to begin development of the municipal center, which the District would repay at the rate of $1,000,000 a year, with 312 per cent interest, will be considered by the Senate District committee Tuesday aft- ernoon. This is one of the more imj it of a group of measures that will claim the attention of the committee at sev- eral meetings this week. In addition to the municipal center measure, the committee on Tuesday is scheduled to consider the bill to broaden the authority of the Utilities Commis- sion in the regulation of the taxicab lmalnl ekm This meeting will start at 2 o'clock. The committee will meet again Wed- nesday at 3 o'clock to endeavor to reach some decision on measure recom- mended by the National Capital Park and Planning Commission to provide for the gradual elimination alley dw:mn?x in the District, or the replat- of squares containing inhabited alleys in such a way as to make them unobjectionable for dwelling pi % ‘The Howell local prohibition bill, the street railway merger resolution, and the Capper bill to authorize erection by the Disirict of a new Center Market are to be taken up at 2 o'clock Priday e, Stis T, Doy of , asl or_postponem the Howell bill until this week to hear additional witnesses. The proposed loan for development of the municipal center originated during the hearings before the Senate subcom- mittee considering the District appro- priation bill. s w1 LUNCHEON TO HONOR NEW COMMISSIONERS Advertising Club Event Tuesday Will Be Welcome to Crosby and Reichelderfer. A celebration of welcome for the new District Commissioners, Gen. Herbert H. Crosby and Luther H. Reichelderf- er, in the form of a luncheon on Tues- day by the Advertising Club of Wash- ington has met with hearty response, sponsors announced yesterday. Besides George Akerson, secretary to President Hoover, who is to be honor guest and speaker, other guests will be: George Plitt, president of the Wash- ington Board of Trade; Charles W. Darr, president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce; Mark Lans- burgh, president of the Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association; Dr. C. Havenner, president of the Feds tion of Citizens’ Associations; Wilmer J. Waller, president of the District Bankers' Association, and Lieut. Col. J. Miller Kenyon, president of the Dis- trict Bar Association; the heads of other trade, service and civic organi- zations as well as officials of the Dis- trict government. President Ernest S. Johnston of the Advertising Club will preside at the luncheon. . AGRICULTURE SOCIETY WILL MEET TUESDAY Annual Session of History Group ‘Will Feature Dinner, Followed by Special Program. The Agriculture History Soclety will hold its thirteenth annual meeting Tuesday night, with a dinner at the Cornell restaurant, 207 Linworth place southwest, at 6:30 o'clock, followed by special %rn‘l’lm in room 410 of the Bieber Building, 1358 B street south- west, at 8 o'clock. Principal speakers will be Dr. C. R. Ball, agronomist of Washing ‘who will talk on “The Improvement of Wheat,” and Prof. E. Merton Coulter of the Unlvsom:g of Te!u‘,m'hd :lnldl 8 on_“Southern Agriculture mm Nationalism Before the Civil AT ‘War. Dr. O. C. Stine of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, United States Department of Agriculture, is secre- tary-treasurer of the society. D. C. ENGINEER RIFLEMEN DEFEAT MARYLANDERS Annual Match at George Washing- ton University Range Goes to Company E. Running up a total of 1,352 points out of a possible 1,500, Company E, 121st Engineers, District of Columbia National Guard, outclassed Company F, 1st Mary- land Infantry, Hyattsville, in their an- nual shoulder-to-shoulder rifle match last night on the George Washington University indoor range. Mary- landers scored 1,313 out of 1,500. Corpl. William L. Spicknall, Hyatts- ville, took individual honors with the fine total of 280 out of a possible 300 voints, while Pvt. Harry B. Parsons led the winners with 277 points. ‘The match was fired over the inter- collegiate gallery course, which consists of 10 shots with .22-caliber bullets at a 0.15-inch diameter bull's-eye, in each of ":;m prone, kneeling and standing posi- ons. CHARGED WITH MAYHEM Robert Lee Moore Faces Prosecu- tion as Result of Fight. ‘The charge of mayhem was placed against Robert Lee Moore, 31 years old, of 1016 Massachusetts avenue last night following a fight at 623 E street, during which Moore was reported to have bitten Willlam Baggett, 34 years old, of 931 New York avenue. Baggett was taken to Casualty Hos- pital. Detective John F. Boxwell ar- rested Moore shortly after the alterca- tion. Baggett's condition was sald not to be serious. 4 INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSIONER INSPECTS Neal A. Melick, United States construction engineer; Robert H. Lucas, commissioner of internal revenue, and H. F. Mires, assistant to the commissioner, inspecting the new Internal Revenue Building. three courtyards of the buliding looking over the granite fountain and seats. OFFICIALS INSPECT REVENUE BUILDING Lucas Expects Structure to Be Ready for Occupancy July 1. Robert H. Lucas, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and H. F. Mires, as- sistant to the commissioner, made a tour of inspection yesterday afternoon of the new Internal Revenue Building now rapidly nearing completion. After the inspection, Lucas said he hopes to move his personnel of 3,500 into the new building before July 1. Whether a dedication ceremony will be held has not as yet been decided. “I consider this one of the most artistic public buildings,” said Mr. Lucas, praising those who designed and built the structure. “It is a great credit those who in building. been given. I am sure it will be convenient for our own needs and also accessible for taxpayers and the general public.” Visits Own Office. Going to his own office on the third floor, Mr. Lucas found under way, with the wainscoting in place and about half of the hardwood floor laid. His office is on the southwest cor- ner, wi of his immediate assistants adjoin his on the east and extend along the south front of the building, facing the Mall. Met by Neal A. Melick, the United States construction engineer, who rep- resents the Treasury Department in supervision of construction, the offi- cials viewed several parts of the build- ing, including one of the courtyards. The main lobby is two stories high and is decorated with Mankato stone. Above the second floor the lobby shows arches between columns. The courtyard, one of three to be developed into park-like retreats, has a_granite fountain above a& pool, in which gold fish are to be placed. Around the fountain are granite benches, Flagstone walks lead to the corners of the court. Other benches and artistic granite flower bowls further decorate the courtyard. The place was filled to a depth of about 3 feet ubove the old stone courtyard of B street, where formerly the farmer's market stood. This rich earth is being sodded and seeded. ‘Will Hoise Other Offices. In addition fo the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the new building also will house the Board of Tax Appeals on the second floor and the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals on the seventh floor. Eight hearing rooms for the for- mer and ‘a large court room for the latter are being finished with wains- coting and soundproof plaster. ‘The office of deputy collector of In- ternal revenue for the city, which now is housed at 1422 Pennsylvania avenue, will occupy space on the first floor. PLANE SHARES HONORS IN REVERE CEREMONY Battle of Lexington and Concord and Founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony Celebrated. By the Assoclated Press. BOSTON, April 19.—The rat-tat-tat of a twentieth century courier’s engine, the airplane New Arbella, beat with the rattle of horses’ hoofs as by air and by turnpike Boston and Massachusetts celebrated Patriots’ day this 19th of April 155 years after the battle of Lex- ington and Concord. Paul Revere, Willlam Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott, impersonated by cav- alrymen, rode again to warn the coun- tryside that the British were coming, while the New Arbella took the air for a tour of the Eastern United States to spread the news of the 300th anni- versary of the founding of Massa- chusetts Bay Colony. ‘The day was also marked by parades in Boston and neighboring cities. ALLEN FOE ANNOUNCES James F. Getty of Kansas City to Run for Senate. KANSAS CITY, Kans., April 19 (®). —James F. Getty, Kansas City attorney, announced tonight that he would be a candidate for Republican nomina- tion for United States Senator f: , opposing Senator Henry J. Al- Kansas, len in the 3 Others who seek to displace Allen in the Republican ranks are W. H. Sproul of Sedan, third dis Representative in Congress, and Ralph Snyder, Man- hattan, president of the Kansas Stat Farm Bureau. Town Shows 99 Per Cent Increase. ASHLAND, Ky., April 19 (#)—The population of Ashland was announced today as 29,050, an increase of 99 per Rad 1413 Tesidents, having aincd. 60 per cent since 1910. SPEEDBOAT CORPORATION AGAIN GIVEN CONTRACT Concession for Hains Point for 1930 Season Is Awarded by Public Parks Chief. ‘The Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks has made a contract with the Potomac Speedboat Corporation to operate speedboats from Hains Point in East Potomac Park for 1930. Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3rd, the direc- the concession for Charles president, after it had been determined that the firm was the highest bidder for the privilege of operal speedboats. The Potomac Speedboat Corporation also operated the concession last year. POWER BOARD ROW TAKEN T0 HOOVER Mrs. Ward Asks Action on Charges Involving Alleged Missing Papers. Mrs. Minnle L. Ward, suspended file ;:ll:.rk of the Federal Power Commission, before President Hoover of the commission, concerning the al- leged disappearance of certain papers from the files of the power commission. Mrs. Ward, who was suspended for insubordination, following an incident in which she threw eggs at Griffith in the file room of the commisison, charged that the missing papers were letters from officials of certain power companies recommending Bonner for the position nlr executive sceretary of the commis- sion. Previously Mrs. Ward had filed some- what similar charges with Secretary of the Interior Wilbur, who referred them to Bonner. Mrs. Ward now calls upon President Hoover to take action. “Mr. Bonner,” she wrote to the Presi- dent, “has boasted that you were back- ing him, and Mr. Griffith says he has nothing to fear.” She said she was willing to testify before the grand jury and produce substantiating witnesses to prove her charges. NEW |I. C. C. MEMBERS WILL BE PAID HONOR Reception to Be Held Tuesday Night by In-Com-Co Club for Lee and Tate. William E. Lee and Hugh McCall Tate, new members of the Interstate Commerce Commission, will be tendered a reception in the ball room of the Mayflower Hotel tomorrow night at 8:40 o'clock by the In-Com-Co Club, an or- ganization composed of commission em- ployes. ‘The pi will include an opening address by Chairman Frank McMan- amy and presentation of farewell to- kens to former Commissioners Johnston B. Campbell and Richard V. Taylor by Commissioner Clyde B. Aftchison. Commissioner Balthasar H. Meyer will welcome the new members of com- mission. Dancing will follow. W. A. Roberts of the commission staff has charge of arrangements. Epileptic Colony Contracts Let. LYNCHBURG, Va., April 19 (Spe- clal) —Contracts have been let for con- struction of a dormitory, two barns. several outhouses, a residence for the assistant resident physician and for re- modeling a dormitory at the State eplleptic colony. There were three contracts, which were let to Lynchburg contractors. Costs will involve an ex- penditure of $200,000. PEKINESE BORED This picture shows them in one of —sStar Staff Photo. DISPUTE HALTS POLICE WARRANTS and Judge McMahon at 0dds Over Procedure. The issuance of arrest warrants by the District Police Court branches came to a halt yesterday as a result of a controversy over correct procedure in the issuance of such warrants which has caused a split between the two Police Court officers of the district at- torney and Judge John P. McMahon, acting presiding judge. David A. Hart, assistant United States attorney in charge of liquor cases, yes- terday sent a prohibition officer who sought a warrant for the arrest of an alleged bootlegger to Commissioner Needham C. Turnage, instead of pre- senting the case to Judge McMahon. It is customary for arrest warrants to be issued by the Police Court. Differences over procedure in issuing arrest warrants have arisen between Hart and Judge McMahon, who has been presiding since Thursday in the absence of Judge Gus A. Schuldt. patrick, in charge of tre lower branch of the district attorney's office, yester- day also failed to issue arrest warrants and asked the applicants to return. Under the procedure which has been in effect and which Judge McMahon ordered discontinued, Hart said, an officer desiring to obtain an arrest war- rant applied to Mr. Hart’s office and resented the facts in the case. Hart determined whether the court war- rant clerk should be allowed to write out the warrant, as the delegated repre- sentative of‘the presiding judge. Judge McMahon has informed the prosecuting attorneys that in the future the complainants seeking arrest war- rants must present a sworn affidavit to | the presiding judge and appear before the judge personally before the warrant becomes valid. Hart declared that this procedure, it followed, will completely eliminate the district attorney’s office from any power in the issuance of warrants, ABANDONED RUM AUTOS ARE SEIZED BY POLICE 39 Gallons of Whisky Confiscated. One Driver Escapes Patrol- men After Short Chase. Two abandoned rum-running ma- chines were seized by police last night ln& 56 gallons of whisky were confis- cal The colored driver of one of the automobiles escaped from Policemen W. C. Wrenn and A. J. Loftus of the seventh precinct after a short chase, which started at Thirty-seventh and N streets, lea; behind his car, con- taining 33 gallons of whisky. Policeman A. H. Cochran of the sec- ond precinct found an abandoned truck, containing 26 gallons of whisky, at North Capitol and R streets while patroling his beat. Licensed to Wed. LEONARDTOWN, Md., April 19 (Special).—Marriage licenses were is- sued today at the Leonardtown Court House to the following: James Edwards Dyson, age 20, Avenue, and Cora Made- line Maddox, Milestown; Emmory Wal- ter Briscoe, age 27, of Hermansville, and Anne Mildred Sommerville, age 23, Hermansville; Willlam Mitchell Wood, age 27, Loveville, and Ida Mae Jones, S5 Bonegats, age 31, of River Eprings, negau, age 21, of iver Sp 3 :nd Hilda Vernica Morris, age 26, venue. WITH FIRE UNDER HOOD OF MISTRESS’ CAR Dog, Rudely Deposited in Gutter, Visits Butcher’s Stall as Engines Arrive. A Pekinese called Tubby appeared rather bored with the fire engines which clattered up when fire broke out yester- day morning in the automobile form which his mistress, Mrs. Hiram Johnson, wife of the California Senator, had just stepped to buy some Easter lilles at . Center Market. ‘Tubby was seized somewhat rudei, by the tawny scruff of his neck and de- posited in the safety of a gutter. With scant thanks to his rescuer, E. X. Falck, the Johnson's chauffeur. Tubby sat up on the curb and watched the proceed: ings, ‘After séveral engins companies and aention the Bolise reserves Tob loss men police reserves, interest and wandered off to ml:’ylbwt a butcher stall. Falck was assisted mout the blaze with a chemical e isher before the apparatus ar- rived. The damage was nominal. Falck had just let Mrs. Johnson and her cook out at Seventh and D streets and pulled the car into the middle of the street when flames broke beneath the hood. whfllubllru. Johnson went home in a PAGE B-—1 CHILDHOOD STUDY Charles B. Murray and John R. Fitz- th : Offices of District Attorney| & 10 OCCUPY PARLEY HERE NEXT MONTH First World Congress on Mental Hygiene Plans Broad Discussions. CRADLE DAYS ARE HELD IDEAL FOR CHARACTER Differences of Opinion Between Various Schools of Thought Will Be Aired. ‘The mysterious years of childhood, only recently considered of scientific interest, will be a leading subject of de w':l-efl ;t:m first xo;;ld Congress on Men which will meet here May 5 to 10}' Foremost child psychologists of Eu- rope and America will discuss the problems of the cradle and kindergarten years, exchanging the views of the dif- ferent schools of thought. To most adults, it is pointed out in the pre- liminary announcements, childhood is a confusion of happy memories with the innumerable difficulties and heart~ aches forgotten. But, according to Dr. Willlam A. White, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and president of the congress, it is “the golden period for mental hygiene,” since much of the character and personality is moulded by the ex- periences of the earliest years. There is still much dispute among psy- S B ST e = ington meeting. ud ik Various Schools Differ. be devoted entirely to childhood problems. concerned with the behavior of school years and adolescense. Various Euro- pean countries, notably Russia, are in- © rating technique gr education, which have met with considerable success, but which ;r; g:.vt adequately known in the United Techniques of character cducation, now being considered by the District public schools, will receive considerable attention, especially foreign visitors. g Notables Will Attend. The folloy world-famed - chiatrists, psychologists, ~ anthropoia: gists and physicians have accepted in- m}'&h.l to present papers at the gon- Sir Maurice Cralg, chairman of British National Council for Men“l: T French Leugus or b Ay of for & Jur. Lathat Frede of the Son o University, Berlin, the world’s foremost authority on choj personal- tes: Dr. Auguste Ley. professcr oi nos rdam; Dr. L. Rosenstein, director of the State Institute of Neuro- psychiatry of Moscow; Dr. Ernst Goransson, inspector general of mental hospitals of Sweden; Rev. Dr. Oskar Pfister, Swiss specialist in religion and education; Dr. Hans Roemer, medical g:lbl;iils%r of ?:den; Dr. George M. n, professor of the University of !‘d!nsurxl:.ycm"y o Criminologist Will Attend. Dr. Carlos A. Bambaren, professor of criminology, University of Lima; Prof. M. Tramer, University of Bern; Prof. D. W. Weygandt, University of Ham- ; Prof. Olaf Kinberg, Stockholm mwchkumcu Institute; Dr. F. Sano, mayor of Geel, Belgium: Dr. A. Repond, president of the Swiss Na- tional Council for Mental Hygiene; Prof. Ludwig Puusepp, professor of neuro-pathology, University of Tatu, Esthonia; Dr. Otto Kauders, noted Vienna psychoanalyst; Prof. Oscar L. Forel, University of Geneva; Dr. Wil- liam Moodle, London Child’ Guidance Clinic; Dr. Georges Heuyer, psychiatrist of the Paris Juvenile Court: Dr. Eugene Kahn of Munich, recently appointed grrglenor of neuro-psychiatry at Yale; !: Alfred Petren, University of Up- sala; Evelyn Fox, secretary of the Brit- ish Child Guidance Council; Eugenia C. Lekkerkerker, secretary of the Nether- lands Child Guidance Clinics; Dr. G. Kolb, director of the mental hospital of Erhn‘ent.hlnnvnu: Prof. Hospital; Mary -mDryt{;n‘l Init]n,ute,d London. A nz Alexander, Psycho-anal Institute, Berlin; Elln&y'-h Kull;y:‘fc. Dispensary for Mental Hygiene, ; Dr. C. M. Hincks, Canadia; Dr. Joseph Lundahl, Visby, Sweden Dr. Willam E. Blatz, professor of psychology, University of Toronto: Dr. Adolph Meyer, professor of psychia Johns Hopkins University; Dr. C. Mac} Campbell, professor of psychiatry, Har- vard University; Dr. William L. Russell, vice president of the National Com- mittee for Mental Hyglene; Dr. Haven Emerson, Columbia University; Dr, Bernard Glueck, Harvard University: Dr. Arthur H. Ruggles, superintendent of Butler Hospital, Providence; Dr. Ed- ward A. Strecker, director of the Penn- sylvania Neuro-psychiatric Clinic: Dr, Lawson G. Lowry, director of the New York Institute for Child Guidance; Porter Lee, director of the New York School of Social Work; Dr. Prankwood E. Williams, medical director of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene; Dr. Herbert E. Chamberlain, director of the Minneapolis Child Guidance Clinic; Dr. A. Eustace Haydon, pro- fessor of comparative religions, Univer- sity of Chicago; Mrs. Sidonie M. Gruen- berg, director of the Child Study Asso- America; Bertha Reynolds, School of Social Work.. Five-Legged Lamb Has Six Fect RICHMOND, Va., & aytab. % ciation_of Smith A) 19 (8 —P. H. Gilmer, mchfil‘llt. of Sumners County, W. Va., is the of a lamb that has five legs and feet. The fifth leg is located mid between the fore and hind