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MEXICAN AIRMEN CRASH 10 DEATH Col. Sidar and Capt. Rovi- rosa Victims of Storm While Seeking Endurance Record. By the Associated Press. SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May 12— The bodies of two Mexican airmen, who survived bullets but died in an electri- cal storm, lay today in a morgue at the Atlantic Coast town Porto Limon after a gallant but futile attempt to break the world long-distance flight record. Col. Pablo Sidar, ace of the Mexican aviation corps, and his co-pilot and mechanic, Capt. Carlos Rovirosa, fell into the sea about three miles south of Porto Limon about 5 p.m. yesterday while fiying to escape an electrical and hail storm. With their crash, far off the planned course down the American Pacific Coast to Chile and across the Argen- tine, a distance of 6,000 miles, they had traveled about 1,000 miles. They left Cerro Loco (Crazy Hill), near San Geronimo, Oaxca, Mexico, at 5:21 am., almost 12 hours before the disaster. Boats from Porto Limon recovered the bodies of the two men, that of Col. Sidar being dashed into frag- ments. The monoplane, of American make and known as the Morelos, after the Mexican independence hero, was smashed into bits. Shift Caused No Anxiety. ‘The two airmen rose at Cerro Loco without difficulty, despite the five-ton weight of their ship, which carried 1,030 gallons of gasoline. Their prog- ress was reported occasionally through- out Sunday, and even shifting of the course from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic Coast caused no anxiety, since it was presumed adverse weather con- ditions had been encountered on the first route. At about 4 p.m. the plane passed over Porto Limon, flying south along the coast. A few minutes later as the skies ‘were darkening with an approaching storm, it reappeared, apparently mak- ing for the town to land. As the first drops of rain fell the plane wobbled and ‘was seen to fall into the sea. Boats soon recovered the bodies of the two airmen from the shallow water into which the plane fell. Search continued for the body of & third man, a mechanic named Enrique, who at first was be- lieved to have been aboard the plane, but whose presence later was denied. The bodies will be shipped to Mexico. Cause of Crash Undetermined. The cause of the accident was unde- termined, but it was believed to the unusual weight of the plane, together with hazardous atmospheric conditions brought on by the approaching storm, caused the crash. ‘The accident recalled death of Capt. Emilio Caranza, at Mount Holly, N. J., two years ago, after he had set out from New York on a non-stop flight to Mex-~ ico City. Lightning was believed to have struck his plane. Col. Sidar largely had taken the place in Mexican affection left vacant with the death of Carranza. Just 27 years old, he had earned a name for daring and skill. During the revolution of a year ago his observer once was shot dead in the plane beside him. He was a fatalist. Recently when visiting in another Latin American country, he placed a wreath on the grave of its aviation hero, and spoke the words, “Hasta Luego”—“Until we meet again.” When questioned he shrugged his shoulders and said that flying was & dangerous game, and that he would some day be called -upon to pay its race last year. Lieut. also was a member of the Mexican Air Corps and fought in the last tion. He participated in the Mexico City to Kansas City air vace last last year. MEXICO HONORS AVIATORS. Government Orders Day of Mourning for Col. Sidar and Capt. Rovirosa. MEXICO CITY, May 12 (&) —By government order today was a national day of mourning in Mexico for Col. Pablo Sidar and Capt. 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O , Ohlo, May 13.— Breaking through a steel door camoufiaged with a layer of hol- low tile, & police squad early yes- lay seized more than 37,000 gallons of industrial alcohol in vats awaiting distillation, and several hundred gallons “cooking” in a huge still in a three-story brick bu! in the business dis- trict. The alcohol was valued at more than $100,000. Evidently hearing the raiders approach, operators of the plant escaj through a 75-foot tunnel that hall been dug to the rear of a store room on another street. On the first floor, behind the camouflaged steel door, were found 18 steel vats, containing more than 1,700 gallons each, A wooden vat found on the second floor contained more than 6,000 gallons. “JAMAICA GINGER” MYSTERY ALARMS FEDERAL OFFICIALS (Continued From First Page.) on cots and by ambulances, helpless and, so far, virtually hopeless. While the exact cause of the poison still remains a mystery to the chemists, Dr. Doran declared that every effort of the Prohibition Bureau was being con- centrated on bringing to justice the persons suspected of putting the drink on the market. He hopes that con- victions will follow. Monkey Regains Grip. Meantime, the little monkey in the laboratory of the Public Health Serv- ice here, fed some of the suspected ginger, lost his griup for quite a while, and then mysteriously regained it. The monkey story was related by Dr. G. W. McCoy, director of the Hygienic Laboratory of the Public Health Service. monkey was fed some of the Jamaica ginger from a bottle, which was supposed to contain the same kind of stuff which had caused paralysis. The little fellow got weak. He lost some of his grip on life, and most of the grip in paws. But suddenly, and without ing, instead of get- ting worse, as had been expected, he got well, and now is as frisky as ever. Some dogs which were treated with the mysterious liquor also recovered, Dr. McCoy sald. And still some kind of Jamaica liquor is causing fearful paraly- sis among human beings. i Victims Not Recovering. The most serious thing about the Ja- maica ginger mystery, from ublic health standpoint, Dr. McCoy said, was that the victims are not recovering from their paralysis. Several months have gone by, since the first cases, Fy. McCoy said, and, to use a popular phrase, they are “getting no better fast.” In one Southern State, according to the latest reports from a Government agent, Dr. McCoy stated there are now more than 3,000 cases. Dr. M. 1. Smith, an expert on studies of intoxication, has been sent by the Public Health Service to Cincinnati, Ohio, where 500 cases are reported, and from there he is going on down into ‘Tennessee. “Neither our studies in the field nor in the laboratory,” Dr. McCoy said, ‘“prove anything definite. We suspect creosote, but we have no proof yet that creosote does it. Creosote appears to be the best lead, but that lead remains to be followed and proven.” Dr. Paul Dunbar, assistant chief of the food and drug administration of the Department of Agriculture, de- clared that this department had been working on the cases since the first wu':?orud. “It is one of the most mysterious things we have ever met,” d”,‘t."“g Dr. Dunbar. 2 as been utterly impossible to find anything in the many samples so far analyzed which would be responsible for the paralysis of nerve centers which appears to result. Jamalica ginger is an authorized article, and when made pure, he explained, is a cure for stomach- ache. Because the suspected article have been s0 damaging, he sald, the de- partment is attempting to develop a case of violation of the pure food and drug act. Mississippi was said by Dr. Doran to be inflicted with the ‘worse than any other State, to re- ports. It is also present in bama, Kentucky. Tennessee, Oklahoma, Ar- hmd and some parts of New Eng- nd. “AL” CAPONE SEEKS LAW’S PROTECTION Police Receive Revision of Arrest Order Until After Court Hearing. By the Associated Press. MIAMI, Fla., May 12.—Alphonse Ca- pone, temporarily out of danger of ar- rest in Miami through reveision early yesterday of the “arrest on sight” order gven police last week, will go before a ade County Circuit Court today to seek protection from arrest without due process of law. Capone and three companions were arrested for investigation and kept in Jjall two and one-half hours Thursday. The arrest was made on order of city officials headed by Mayor C. H. Reeder, who said the city has adopted the “Chi- cago plan” and that Capone, Chicago gangster, with a Winter residence at Miami Beach, would be arrested when- ever found in Miami. Police early yesterday received revision of this arrest order, providing that Ca- pone is not to be arrested without war- rant or other process of law until after the court hearing today. Capone’s- attorneys today also ex- pect to complete his answer to a peti- tion in Circuit Court to padlock the gangster's palatial home in Miami Beach under the Florida nuisance law. Judge Barns Saturday caused the arrest and jailing of Nathan Grebstein on a contempt charge resulting from the latter’s alleged attempt to act as a go-between and the reported offer of 85,000 “or more, if necessary,” to the judr: if he would decide the Capone padlock case “according to law.” ——. BROKER KILLED IN CRASH RED BANK, N. J, May 12 (), Wallace R. Chapin, New York broker, | died last night of injuries suffered Bat- | urday in an airplane crash at Alrview fiying fleld. Chapin, an amateur pilot, misjudged his altitude when he tried to land. He was & member of the firm of 8. B, | Chapin & Co., New Yorl NOTICE Mr. Boat Prospect We invite you to in- spect our new service and storage Boat Basin, where we are showing the 1930 Elco Cruisers and Chris- Craft Runabouts. The best boat value the world. The Washington Motor Boat Sales Agency 6th and Water ’u. s.w. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TOC H GEREMONY 10 BE WEDNESDAY Symbolic Lamp of Order Will Be Relighted, With Address at Cathedral. A service of light, marking the re- dedication_of the first branch of Toc H in the United States, at 1324 Eight- eenth street, in Washington, will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'slock in Bethlehem Chapel of Washington Cathedral. The service will be attended by mem- bers of “Mark 1” Toc H of the Wash- ington branch. The symbolic lamp of Toc H, which was first lighted in Eng- land from the parent lamp lighted by the Prince of Wales, patron of the order, will be relighted with appropriate ceremonies. An address will follow by Rev. Hugh Sawbridge and Rev. Dr. Anson Phelps Stokes, canon of the cathedral, will lead in prayer. The taper held by each member of the Toc H will be lighted also from the lamp. The order represents a non-sectarian Christian movement among men, which has fellowship service to others as its keynote. It is the outgrowth of the service in “Talbot House” in the Ypres sallent during the World War. Rev. P. B. Clayton, founder of the order, was in this country on a visit after the war. A Washington youth, Craig Wiley, son of Mrs. Katherine V. H. Wiley, heard him tell about the story of Toc H. Through the assBtance of his mother, a branch was established in Washing- ton. The executive committee of Toc H in Washington includes, chairman, Coleman _Jennings; vice chairman, Woodson P. Houghton; treasurer, Mer- ritt O. Chance; Clarence Aspinwall, the Rev. H. Woodfall, Nelson T. Johnson, now Ambassador to China; Willlam Hurd Hill, Willlam H. Beck, Hopewell H. Darneille and Chauncey G. Parker, jr. The warden of Toc H House George Pennell and the branch secre- tary is August Sperry. W. R. GREEN EXPIRES ON WAY TO KANSAS CITY Native of Georgetown Was Born in Oak View, Home of Presi- dent Cleveland. The family of William Richardson | Green of this city received word yes- terday of his death in Topeka, Kans., while on his way from Denver, Colo., to Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Green was born at Forrest Hill, Georgetown Heights, afterward Oak View, home of President Cleveland, and passed most of his life in the District. Mr. Green, who was known among his friends as Dick, was the son of the late: George Forrest and Maria Dever- eux Green and was a lineal descendant of Gov. George Plater of Maryland, and of Uriah Forrest, mayor of Georgetown, in 1791. He was a brother of William Devereux Green, Frank K. Green, marshal of the Supreme Court; Mrs. Ann F. Wheat, Mrs. Walter 8. Matthews and Miss Georgia F. Green of this city and of George Plater Green of Cleve- nndmohm, and Zola C. Green of Chica- go, Il His funeral probably will take place ‘Wednesday from Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown, and interment will be in Holy Rood Cemetery. —— e CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. ‘TODAY. Dance and card party, Tuthill School Parent-Teacher Association, Wardman Park Hotel, tonight. Card party, Ladies’ Auxiliary, of St. John, No. 169, Aloysian House, 47 I street, tonight. Meeting, Piney Branch Citizens’ As- sociation, Hamline M. E. Church, Six- teenth and Allison streets, 8 p.m. Meeting, Northeast Washington Citi- zens' Association, Ludlow School, Sixth and G streets northeast, 8 pm, Meeting, Kalorama Citizens’ Associa- tion, John Quincy Adams School, Nine- teenth and California streets, 8 p.m. Speaker, Luther H. Reichelderfer, gll- trict Commissioner. eeting, Federal Bar Association, In- r Department auditorium, 8 p.m. Speaker, Representative Christopherson, chairman of the subcommittee consider- ing the bill recommended by Law En- forcement Commission. Meeting, Takoma Park Citizens' As- sociation, Librery, Pifth and Cedar streets, 7:30 pm. Election of officers. Meeting, Stanton Park Citizens' As- sociation, Peabody School, Fifth and C streets northeast, 8 p.m. Meeting, Brookland Citizens' Associa- tion, Masonic Hall, Twelfth and Monroe streets northeast, 8 p.m. Meeting, Voteless District of Colum- bia League of Women Voters, Stoneleigh Court, 7 pm. Election of officers, Dinner meeting, Associated Retail Credit Men of Washington, oak room, Raleigh Hotel, 6:30 p.m. hts Tub FUTURE. Luncheon, Syracuse University Alum- ni of Washington, Picard’s Restaurant, Fl"” New York avenue, tomorrow, 12:30 .m. Meeting, Political Study Club, Seven- teenth street parlor of the Mayflower Hotel, tomorrow, 11 am. Meeting, Council of Social Agencies, Barker Hall, Y. W. C. A, Seventeenth and K streets, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m, Meeting, Business Women's Council, Church of .the Covenant, Connecticut avenue and N street, tomorrow, 7:15 .m. Speaker, Comdr. Byron McCand- less, U. 8. N. Meeting, Society for Philosophical In- gl;:lry, National Museum, tomorrow, 4:45 Card party, Woman's Auxiliary No. 13, Typographical Union No. 101, Wins- ton Hotel, tomorrow night. Meeting, Washington Round Table, University Club, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. Speaker, George A. G. Wood, president Washington Gas Light Co. Will Rogers Says: BEVERLY , Calif., May 11.—As this is written its nearing the end of Mother’s day. She has ruled the roost today, but we will put her back to work again tomor- Tow and keep her in her place till this time next year. Today she has breakfast in- bed accompanied by Toses, but tomorrow we will roll her out early. It was a beautiful thought ;!:m florists had that proposed this y. I propose a Fathers day. No flowers, no fuss, just let him use the car himself and go where he wants to. But we will never live to see such a contented day. HUGH T. CLARKSON DIES N CLARENDON Commercial Representative of Telephone Company Il Since Friday. Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., May 12.—Hugh T. Clarkson, 49 years old, commercial rep- resentative s the Chesapeake & Poto- mac Telephone Co. for the Northern Virginia district, died at his residence, 69 Columbus street, shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. He had been ill with acute stomach disorder since Friday. Mr. Clarkson had a record of 23 years’ service with the Chesapeake & Poto- mac Telephone Co., 10 of which he spent in Alexandria, Va, as manager. Two of his brothers are officials of the company, living in Washington. Mr. Clarkson is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Jollisse Clarkson; two sons, is | Benjamin, 16, and Willlam, 12, and four brothers, W. D. Clarkson, vice president of the company, and T. B. Clarkson, treasurer, both of ®Vashington, and Lee Massey Clarkson of Atlanta, Gt C. B. F. Clarkson of Flomaton, Ala. Funeral services will be held Wednes- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in St. Paul's Church at Haymarket, Va., of which Mr. Clarkson was a member. He was a native of Haymarket. The fol- lowing friends and assoclates of Mr. Clarkson will act as pallbearers: Ward Boswell, A. L. Remschel, John T. Worth~ ington, L. E. Rowiand and T. R. Hare rell, all of Alexandria, and Charles Gil- is of Haymarket. Mr, Clarkson had resided in Claren- don for less than a year, having been promoted to the position of commercial representative last October. He was a member and director of the Kiwanis Club of Alexandria, an active member of thbee ch‘nr::er gll“ Cox‘;meru and a member of e endon Lodge of 0dd Fello and WS, .. NAVAL SELECTION BOARD CONVENES Group Will Choose 43 High Rank- ing Officers for Promotion on Basis of Records. The recently appointed selection board of the vay,p'lgél will choose 43 high-ranking officers of che service for promotion on the basis of their rec- ords, convened today at the Navy De- ent. Called to order by its presi- dent, Vice Admiral Lucius A. Bostick, commander of the battleship division of the Battle Fleet, at 10 n'czx:k ‘The board faces the task of picking from the senior officers of the entire service 6 rear admirals, 14 captains and 23 commanders. The results of its recom- mendation, which will be sent to Presi- dent Hoover for approval, are expected tob‘:knownln rom 10 days to two weeks. It is regarded in service circles as a foregone conclusion that Capt. Claude C. Bloch, the new commandant of the Washington Navy Yard, who will re- lieve Rear Admiral Arthur L. Willard about June 12, will be one of the new rear admirals, while another will be Capt. John Halligan, jr., commander of the aircraft squadron of the Scout- ing Fleet, who will soon become assistant chief of naval rations, succeeding Rear Admiral Will H. Standley, who is to be the new commander of the destroyer squadrons of the Battle Fleet. ORDERS APPOINTMENTS President Authorizes Temporary Employment of Three Women. The President has authorized the em,rhyment for one year, in the classi- fied service, of Mrs. Ida K. Marsh, in the Census Bureau; of Mrs. Thelma D. Roy, in the Treasury Department, and of Miss Mary E. Coons, in the office of the Peds ‘Trade Commission. The executive order, in each of these cases, sald that action was taken “withou regard to the civil service rules” and that the order was issued “with the re- striction that it does not confer. upon the person named any status for sub- sequent employment in the classified service.” Each of the women named has served under temporary appoint- ment, but is not regarded by the au- thorities as eligible I: this time for ent. permanent appointms Private-Appearing Cars I’s the Open Window Season Window shades which ARE NOT made of waterproof du Pont TONTINE are liable to damage from sudden rain storms which come up in the night or while you are away from home during the day. ONTINE gue WASHABLE WINDOW SHADR Is Absolutely WATERPROOF, SUNPROOF and Will Factory Prices Not Only Sa eral ordinary window sha Factory Made at You Money—But You Re- coive a Better-fitting shade. Cal Don’t Forget the Address (el W. STOKES SAMMONS District 3324.3325 | MONDAY, MAY 12, 1930. \ JOHNSON MYSTIFIED ROAD BUILDING BY SECOND LOOTING Office Ransacked Again De- spite Watch by Capitol Police. ‘The ransacking of the office of Sena- tor Hiram Johnson, Republican, of Call- fornia, a second time within two days, remained A mystery today as Capitol police and local detectives continued their investigations. The second intrusion was discovered yesterday morning, and, as on the previ- ous occasion, file cabinets containing correspondence were disturbed, but ap- parently nothing was taken. “The whole thing is a puzzle to me,” Senator Johnson said today. He was at a loss to understand what the object of the intruder or intruders could be. Capt. Gnash of the Capitol police ex- pressed the bellef today that it would have been possible for some one reach the windows of Senator John- son's office by walking along a ledge from the balcony on the west front of the building. The office is on one of the lower floors in the central portion of the Capitol building. Investigators working on the case indicated they have not obtained any clues that might prove helpful in solv- ing the case. After the office was entered the first time, between Priday night and Satur- day morning, Senator Johnson said the evidence was conclusive that some one sought and read correspondence in the file cabinets. On that occasion, batches of letters and office records were found opened and disarranged. | The same thing occurred the second time, although they were not so much disarranged as on the first occasion. Installation of a burglar alarm sys- tem in the offices of members of Con- gress was suggested by police today following the second mysterious raid. Thought More Effective. ‘The police did not want to be placed in the position of telling members of Congress how to protect their offices from nocturnal visits such as those which have disturbed Senator Johnson and three other Senators in the last ‘week, but they believe a burglar alarm system would be more effective and less expensive than an extra police guard. The offices, it was said, could be wired at a small expense. Despite the close watch kept on Sen- ator Johnson's office as a result of the first raid Friday night, the visitor re- turned Saturday night and went through the contents of six unlocked file cases. As in the first case, nothing was re- moved from the office. On both visits the intruder left no clue which might lead to his identifi- cation. Fred Sandberg, Bertillion ex- pert of the headquarters Detective Bu- reau, and Detective Harry Cole have both searched the office in vain for fingerprints. These officers were as- signed to the case at the request of Senator Johnson. It was explained at the Police Department that since the Capitol and Senate and House office buldings are outside the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police Department, officers are never assigned to cases there unless requested. Prior to the first raid on Senator Johnson's office, Senators McKellar and Brock of Tennessee and Smoot of Utah reported that some unauthorized person had entered their offices. Nothing was stolen, however. ‘Windows to be Locked. Officials at the Capitol were making arrangements today to place locks on the windows of Senator Johnson’s office and also to place in his office new file cabinets equipped with locks. Senator Hale, Republican, of Maine, acting chairman of the committee in charge of the building, continued to confer today with other officials at the Capitol regarding precautions to be taken against further intrusion on offices in the building. Adopted Orphan to Wed. NEW YORK, May 12 (#).—An orphan acopted 15 years ago by a childless couple of weaith and highest social po- sition commands a leading position in soclety news in today's New York pa- pers. Mr. and Mrs. Finley J. Shepard announce the engagement of their daughter, Olivia Margaret, to John Read Burr. Mrs. Shepard is the former Helen Gould. The above three members of St. David's Society of Washington, a Welsh organization, reached the age of 85 this year. Reading from top down they are: Mrs. Margaret Hughes, Mrs. Anne Wil- liams and Mrs. Margaret Griffith. —Star Staff Photos. G. W. U. RIFLE CAPTAIN WINS DISTRICT TITLE Theodore L. Harrell Scores 394 Out of 400 for th® 50-Yard Small- Bore Championship. Scoring 394 points out of a possible 400, Theodore L. Harrell, captain of the George Washington University rifle team, yesterday won the 50-yard, small- bore championship of the District at the National Rifle Club shooting match at the Camp Simms range in Conj Heights. Harrell lost three out of his last four shots due to approaching darkness. Second prize went to Capt. Just C. Jensen, Guard ordinance department. He was defeated by a single point. Shooting into a brisk wind, John D. McNabb, former captain of the Na- tional Match Civilian rifie team, lost an early lead and was given third place with a score of 392 points. A rifle match will be held by the National Rifle Club, Sunday, May 25. Aviatrix Ends Perilous Hop. ALLAHABAD, India, May 13 (®).— Amy Johnson, British girl, who is flying from Croydon to Australia, arrived here this morning_after covering a 940-mile Toute from Karachi over the Indian Desert, considered one of the most dan- gerous stages of her flight. You Save Money by Saving Your Clothes You have more time for your children, too! 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Secretary Lamont Places Figures at $114,101,383 During First Quarter. Road building throughout the coun- try during the first quarter of 1930 showed an increase of more than 100 per cent over that begun during the same period last year, Secretary Lamont announced yesterday. “The figures, which cover almost 75 per cent of the country, show contracts awarded for construction during the first quarter of this year valued at $114,101,383,” the Secretary said, “‘against $50,910,133 for the correspond- ing period of last year, a net increase of slightly over 124 per cent for the g‘mup of States which have reported so ar. “Threc States, West Virginia, New [P Mexico and South Dakota, which awarded no highway contracts during the first three months of 1929, report awards totaling $4,367,075 for the first quarter of 1930. Ohio and Idaho Leading. “The greatest relative increases are shown in Ohio and Idaho. In the former State the awards for the first three months of this year were approximate- 1y 11 times greater than the correspond- ing quarter a year ago, while Idaho shows increased awards over 90 times larger than last year. “Pennsylvania with contracts awarded valued at $15,469,853 for the first quar- ter of 1930, against $2,282,813 for the same period of 1929, has the greatest dollar value. This is an increase of 577 per cent. “Contracts for highway construction in New Hampshire during the first quarter of this year increased 755 per cent, Washington 650 per cent, and Colorado 455 per ocent. o"OthArnguhitlntllll n}':”“l:‘ld ';;; regon, per cent; Maryland, per cent; Towa, 207 per cent; Wisconsin, 202 per cent: California, 181 per cent; Indiana, 165 per cent; North Carolina, 155 per cent; Missouri, 144 per cent; Florida, 109 per cent, and Virginia, 100 per cent. Increase of Importance. “Among the States which registered smaller increases are Nevada, 80 per cent; Kansas, 68.1 cent; Con- necticut, 46.5 per cent; Texas, 33 per cent; New Jersey, 31.8 per cent; New York, 31.2 per cent; Arl a, 25.8 per cent; South Carolina, 238 per cent: Utah, 22 per cent, and Minnesota, 18.6 per_cent. “Decreases over last year were re- ported for Kentucky, which declined 96 per cent, Michigan, 55 per cent; Delaware, 5.40 per cent; Montana, ap- proximately 32 per cent, and Arkansas, 11 per cent. “The great increase in early season highway construction is a matter of considerable national importance,” said Secretary Lamont. “Improved h- ways represent a material contribution to the stabilization of business condi~ tions of the present and the future, and the large volume of early awards may be especially significant in connection with the problem of spreading em- ployment throughout the year. “It is estimated that nearly 50 cents of each dollar spent for highway build- ing and maintenance is paid for labor involved.” Packing Official Dies in Chicago. CHICAGO, May 12 (#).—Charles A. Sgeock, 58, kwm':gd n(mswm i g:’. cay ackers, re T louowfi.vl major operation. Uy HOME IMPROVEMENTS UILD. REBUILD. REMODEL. SGARAGES, HOUSES, COT- P TAGES, 20 MONTHS TO PAY Nat. 9427 TONEBRAKE 820112 ST.N.W. ‘We Save You Money By Saving Your Clothes' WASH ks A3 PORTO RICO PLIGHT TOLD T PRESIDENT Col. Roosevelt, Governor of Island, Says 60 Pct. of Chil- dren Are Underfed. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Governor of i Porto Rico, who is in Washington in the interests of that island, painted a sad picture of conditions there to Presi- dent Hoover today. He said that there were 40,000 tubercular natives and that g:a per cent of the children were under- “Conditions in the island are in need of correction,” Gov. Roosevelt sald. “And the Government should do its Z hington for about 10 days and will spend a great part of his time at the Capitol in the interests of recommended legislation viding an appropriation of $3,000,000 to relieve sufferers from the recent hurricanes. He said he believed that when the true facts regarding the economic situation in Porto Rico are realized by Congress, the latter will act quickly. Representative Kiess of Pennsylvania, chairman of the insular affairs com- mittee of the House, is in sympathy with the attitude of Col. Roosevelt, and during a conference with President Hoover today said that he was in thor- sugh accord with the statement made to him by the governor of the island, and assured the President that he will urge speedy action on the appropriation of $3,000,000. President Hoover personally recom- mended to Congress this appropriation, explaining at the time that it is greatly needed to help in rehabilitation and re- construction. The appropriation was fa- vorably reported by the insular affairs committee and passed the House and Senate as an authorization, but when the first deficiency bill, in which it was to have been included, was passed, it did not contain the Porto Rican item. The latter had been thrown out by the appropriations committee of the House. Representative Kiess told the President that a concerted effort will be made to have the item put in the second de- ficlency bill. Pe——— RECEIVES DIVORCE DECREE Yenyon-Stanley Wins Suit Against Wife. LONDON, May 12 (#).—Capt. Robert Orlando Rudolph Kenyon-Slaney today obtained a divorce from his wife, Lady Mary Kenyon-Slaney, daughter of the Duke of Abercorn. They were married e isband tesifled that Lady e hust e had admitted to him having livedm John Little Gilmore, named as co-re- O e Capt. spondent. TIRE BARGAINS Genuine DUNLOPS 30x4.50 PUT ON LE are better and cost mo n mail ofder house tires. 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