Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1930, Page 17

Washington News 1 10 WASHINGTON, ’ ZONING DECISIONS RENDERED TODAY ~ ARE COMPROMISES Commission Grants Market Petition, but Requires Street Dedications. RULINGS ARE REACHED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION Connecticut Avenue Triangles Or- dered to Become Commercial, but East Side Is Denied. Compromise decisions, under which petitioners were granted part of what hey sought. were reached by the Zon- ing Commission in executive session today in acting on the requested change in the permitted use of Calvert street at Connecticut avenue and 15 acres of the Union Terminal Market area, in the Patterson tract. Decisions in these two cases, which precipitated determined contests be- fore the commission at the hearings held last week, thus will give to the owners of the sites, in part, the “re- lief” they asked and will also to some extent answer the pleas of owners of homes in nearby sections for protection against the encroachment of business. In the case of the Union Terminal Market Co., which sought to have changed from residential to second com- mercial classification the 15-acre area lying between the present market devel- opment at Fifth street and Florida ave- nue northeast and the grounds of Gal- laudet College to the east of Sixth street, the commission ruled that part of this petition would be granted after the owners of the property had dedi- cated all streets for the section now projected on the highway plan for the District. Strip Classification Retained. Further, the commission decided, the strip of land to the east of the line of Sixth street, as projected on the highway map, will be retained in its present residential classification. This would serve to set up a buffer area be- twen the market developments and_the grounds of Gallaudet College, as well as to protect the entrance, along Sixth street, to the Patterson tract park area to_the north. It also was provided that a strip of land on the north side of Florida ave- nue would be zoned first commercial, instead of second commercial, to pro- tect the street from the heavy type of commercial structures which might be erected under ihe lower classification. The change was urgently requested at 'LUTHER GIVES H | Small Boy, Recovering From Broken Leg, Gains Weight Rapidly. i Terminates Interview to Pass Upon Merits of Noisy Vacuum Cleaner. “Bring me that chair!” An astonished reporter hesitated mo- mentarily, and then rather meekly obeyed this imperious command. After the chair had been placed just so, the first position not being to the fancy of the party issuing the order. ihe recipient of the early morning call from the newspaper man sat down, crossed his legs in the approved male fashion. and with just a hint of dis- taste in his manner, waited for the caller to proceed. The reporter, by this time decidedly on the defensive, looked at the party he had been sent to interview. His gaze was met by a pair of cool blue eyes which shone with the assurance of one who has grappled with the world and found it eas: “What is your name?” the reporter asked. He knew the name of his host already, but_this seemed an inoffensive question, calculated not to arous: the indignation of one who apparently would krook no impertinence. “My Name Is Luther.” “My name is Luther,” the young man replied, and then, by way of amplifica- | tion, “and that is my ball.” | The reporter looked at the ball. lt.i was large and painted brightly in blue, red and green. He hadn't asked about the ball, but accepted the information | for what it was worth, hoping that his host would see fit to elaborate on the subject. But Luther was of another mind. In- terviews, apparently, were to him mat- ters of very little importance. Down the hall a colored man was op- erating a vacuum sweeper. Luther got out of the chair and, without the for- mality of excusing himself, walked a triffe unsteadily away. “Just a minute,” the reported called. “There are some more questions—.” But Luther had gone. When last seen he was inspecting the suction bag of the cleaner, his manner clearly indicating that reporters and in- terviews could wait until he found out what sort of a creature it was inside the bag which made such a peculiar whirring noise. The reporter then turned to one of the nurses at Children’s Hospital, where his host resides. He learned that Luther, who is 32 years old, had been brought to the hospital last October with a broken leg AND HOSPITA IS COMMANDS L NURSES OBEY 'LUTHER.” —Star Staff Photo. from the home of his parents, at Oxon Hill, Md. At that time the boy weighed 12 pounds, but has gained 18 pounds during the eight months he has been at the hospital. He will not be sent home, nurses said, until it is certain that he has recovered fully from the injury. Pet of Hospital Staff. Luther has become the pet of the entire hospital staff. At the time of his admittance he couldn’t talk, but now, when in the mood, he carries on a fluent conversation. At other times he contents himself with issuing com- mands to the nurses—orders which are generally obeyed. His most prized possession is a nurse’s uniform, made by several of his friends on the hospital’s nursing staff. THREE SENTENGED the hearing by representatives of the $1.000,000 Union Terminal Market and the owners of the Patterson Tract area, 80 that the projected expansion of the market could be completed. It was vig- orously protested by Dr. Percival Hall, president of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf, and prominent citizens of the northeast, who feared injury to the value of nearby residences and Gallau- det College and the approach to -the Patterson Park. In the case of the Connecticut ave- nue petition, the commission ordered changed from residential to first com- mercial classification the two triangular areas on either side of Connecticut avenue between Calvert street and Rock Creek Park, but denied the same change proposed for the east side of Connecticut avenue between Calvert street and Woodley road. Change Urged Twice Before. ‘The former residence of Senator Smoot of Utah stands on the triangle on the east side of the avenue south of Calvert street. This change has been twice before urged upon the commis- sion, which twice before declined to make the change. Vigorous protest against this petition was made by nearby home owners, who contended that no additional first com- mercial area was needed in the section and that the change would lower the desirability of their property as resi- dences. ARMY SERVICE CHANGES LISTED BY DEPARTMENT Number of Officers Transferred, One Promoted and One Resigns. Staff Sergeant Retired. Col. James M. Graham, Infantry, has been transferred from Fort Benning, Ga., to Fort Slocum, N. Y.; Capt. Rob- ert F. Gill, Engineers, from Rapid City, §. Dak, to Savannah, Ga.; Lieut. Col. Glen F. Jenks, Ordnance, from the Har- vard School of Business Administra- tion to the arsenal at Watertown, Mass.; Capt. H. K. Dilts, Infantry, from Atlanta, Ga., to Hawali; Maj. Webster Capron, Ordnance, from Aberdeen, Md., to Fort Sam Houston, Tex.; Capt. D. C. Hawley, Cavalry, from Fort Sill, Okla., to Philadelphia, and Capt. C. A. Wilk- inson, Cavalry, from Fort Reno, Okla., to Mitchel Field, N. Y. Lieut. Col. William A. Covington, Coast Artillery, at Fort Shafter, Hawali, has been promoted to the grade of colonel in the line. The President has accepted the resig- nation of Capt. Harry M, Stimson, In- fantry, recently on duty*with the Penn- sylvania National Guard at Middletown. Staff Sergt. Willlam Kurtz, 13th Engineers, at Fort Humphreys, Va., has been placed on the Army retired list on his own application after more than 30 years' active service D. C. HEADS PLAN SCHOOL FOR WESLEY HEIGHTS Condemnation Proceedings Begun in Court to Acquire Land Site Owned by American U. ‘The District Commissioners today began - muation proceedings in the District Supreme Court to acquire a site for a school in fashionable Wesley Heights. They seek to acquire 13 lots in square 1603, located between Macomb, Newark and Forty-fifth streets. The land is owned by the American University. Another petition asks the condemna- tion of land adjoining the Cranch 8chool on G street southeast for a playground The extension of Taylor street from Georgia_avenue to Thirteenth street and of Reno road from Yuma to Albe- marle street and between Rodman and Tilden streets are also requested. The Commissioners are represented Corporation Counsel Bride and by Assistant Corporation Counsel Walter 1. Fowler. Honeymooners in 14-Foot Boat. HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 9 (#).— Eric Johnson, a boatman, is making a INMAIL SWINDLE Thayer Co. Officials Convict- ed of $150,000 “Front- Money” Fraud. Frederick E. Lewis and Edward F. Lukens of Philadelphia and Butler Kel- logg of New York were sentenced today by Justice William Hitz of the District of Columbia Supreme Court for con- spiracy to use the mails to defraud in connection with an alleged “front- money” game by which firms and cor- porations throughout the country were induced to give up $150,000 on repre- sentations that S. B. Thayer Son & Co., of which Lewis was secretary-treasurer, had special advantages for floating bond Isgsues. They were indicted in March, 1926. Lewis was sentenced to serve two years in the penitentiary and to pay a fine of $5000. Lukens was given a term of 18 months in the penitentiary, without fine. Kellogg will serve one year and one day in the penitentiary, without fine. All three men noted ap- peals to the Court of Appeals and were released on bail, Lewis furnishing $10,000; Lukens, $6,000, and Kellogg, $5,000. Assistant United States Attorney John W. Fihelly conducted the prosecution while Attorneys James S. Easby-Smith and David Pine appeared for Lukens, Attorney William E. Leahy for Lewis and_ Attorney Harry M. Connaughton for Kellogg. FIGHTING IN .LUNCH ROOM FOLLOWED BY ARRESTS Six Persons in Police Court Ac- cused of Disorderly Conduct. ‘Woman Treated for Lacerations. Six persons arrested yesterday during a fight in a lunch room at 3552 M street were to be arraigned in Police Court today on charges of disorderly conduct and destruction of private property. The altercation started when one of two women taken into custody is said to have resented a remark di- rected at her. The participants in the melee were booked by seventh precinct police on charges of disorderly conduct and de- struction of private property. They gave their names as George Conner, 38 .years old, of 2015 Naylor street; Edward Lonas, 35, of the Naval Hos- pital; Charles Selby, 38, of 3117 M street; Margie E. Vance, 23, and Silas Lineberg, 28, both of Winchester, Va., and Louise Follin, 28, of 1205 Thirtieth street. The Follin woman was treated for lacerations over the Tight eye at Emergency Hospital, while a man giv- ing the name of Edward Dowling, 28, of the 1500 block Potomac avenue southeast was treated at Georgetown Hospital for scalp lacerations. Dowling was not charged, but was ordered to appear in court as a witness when the case is heard today. Liquor Defendant Escapes Death in Three-Floor Fall Michael Tilton Is Bruised in Plunge to Concrete Driveway. Michael Tilton, 35 years old, leaped or fell three floors last night from the window of his apartment at 4514 Con- necticut avenue and escaped with a black eye and lesser bruises, although he landed on a concrete driveway. Police were informed that Tilton had been drinking during the day. They learned he made the leap in the pres- ence of his wife, without giving her any hint of his intention. The injured man was picked up from the driveway by attendants at the apartment building, taken inside and treated by Dr. R, E. Moran, who lives on the premises. He later was removed in the Emergency Hospital ambulance to Gallinger Hospital and there was admitted for mental observation. Seeking a motive for what they de- scribed as an attempted suicide, police recalled that Tilton, his wife and three others were indicted on October 29 for conspiracy to violate the tariff act in a liquor-smuggling plan. ‘The indictments were based on in- formation Federhl agents obtained by tapping the wires during telephone con- versations between Washington, Atlan- tic Highlands, N. J., and other cities. At the hospital this morning Tilton’s physical condition was described as “excellent,” although he probably will remain there several days for further observation. ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE BABY’S PARENTS FAIL Infant Is Abandoned on Doorstep of Colored Woman by Man She Had Worked for. Efforts to locate the parents of “Billy Jones,” 2-week-old baby abandoned ‘Wednesday night on the doorstep of a house in the first block of N street southeast, _.ave not been successful, officials at Children’s Hospital, where the baby was taken, said today. Mrs. Julia Bell, colored, at whose house the baby was left, told police the infant boy was brought to her by a young man she had worked for, but whose name she did not know. The man told her, she said, that he would return for the baby Friday, but failed to do so. MEETS THE. PRESIDENT Capt. Church of Winning Cadet Company, Formally Presented. Elbridge Church, captain of Company H, Western High School, which outfit won the Allison Naylor medal in the recent compelitive drill of the high school cadets of the city, was presented to President Hoover by Representative Moore of Virginia. Capt. Church lives in Falls Church, Va., Representative Moore's district. Mrs. Anna Bell's, at 624 Twenty-third street, knows that sorrow should be con- soled. Only a week ago the shoulders of this neighbor, Mrs. Bridget Flanagan of No. 626, were bowed in grief and Mrs. bell’s sustaining arm was not lacking. A message, telephoned to Mrs. Flana- gan from Maryland, had said that her honeymcon tour to the United States in a 14-foot sailing punt with his bride, Florence , an American girl, | sutomobile a lands. 26-year-old son, James, died when his | ened omoble Bt & culvert: near Olk-ldoln' what she could for the bereaved b Bell famlg, MOTHER RETURNS CONSOLATION AFTER SECOND YOUTH IS KILLED Mrs. Anna Bell Comforted by Neighbor, Mrs. Flanagan, When Former’s Son Falls to Death. The mother who lives next door to| Last night Mrs. Flanagan sensed that something was wrong at Mrs. Bell's. Hurrying over, she learned that Mrs. Bell's 15-year-old son, Francis, fell off a wall while playing on the Naval Hos- pital reservation Saturday afternoon. He died at the hospital last night, Shades were drawn at the two houses today and children playing on the sidewalk tiptoed by them. In a dark- 1 POLICE PAY RAISE BILL AT STANDSTILL IN HOUSE DEADLOCK Leaders Refuse to Let Move Go to Conference Until Agreement Is Reached. SIMMONS EXPLAINS STAND FOR CHANGES Endeavors to Exculpate District Auditor Donovan in Fight Over Amendments. ‘There is no change in the situation regarding the police and firemen’s pay increase bill, which is ready for confer- ence, but which the House leaders re- fused to allow to go to conference until the conferees have agreed to the terms imposed by Chairman Simmons of the subcommittee on District appropriatior House Leader Tilson, Representative Simmons and Acting Chairman Mc- Leod of the House District committee all said today that nothing further has been done toward reaching an agree- ment under which the Speaker would recognize Mr. McLeod to move to send the bill to conference. Simmons Cites Results. Representative Simmons today point- ed out that under the bill as it pass- ed the House, with the so-called Dono- van-Simmons amendments, the privates, in the police and fire departments would receive increases as follows: $100 raise to 450 policemen and 307 firemen, $200 increase to 128 policemen and 36 fire- men, $300 increase to 583 policemen and 360 firemen, Representative Simmons today en- deavored to exculpate District Auditor Donovan, who is being blamed for the adoption of these amendments under coercion and for the present likelihood of the bill failing. Mr. Simmons said that Mr. Donovan is the only person who has impressed him with a real argument in favor of letting the bill go through. Explains His Position. Representative Simmons also ex- plained his position, saying that when such a measure as this urged by the House legislative committee on District affairs is passed, it is, in effect, an ap- propriation bill because the increases in salary are mandatory. ‘Therefore, he said, it is his duty as chairman of the subcommitte on Dis- trict appropriations to carefully check such legislative bills before passage, be- cause after they have passed he has no control but to include the money tc pay the salary increases in the District appropriation bill, COLPOYS URGES PAY BILL, Elimination of Simmons Amendment Is Asked by Labor Edtior. Immediate enactment of the police and fire pay bill and elimination of the so-called Simmons amendments, was urged in a statement issued today by John B. Colpoys, editor of the Trades Unionist, official publication of or- ganized labor in the District of Columbia. The American Federation of Labor is opposed to the Simmons amend- ments, Colpoys said. Organized labor takes a vital interest in the passage of the bill, he declared, because of its desire that a living American wage be established for the members of the polic® and fire forces. Colpoy's statement read as follows: “The ranks of the American Federa- tion of Labor and American citizenry in general are exhibiting a real interest in the fate of the police and fire pay bill, now tied up in Congress by the wilful opposition of a single Repre- sentative. Organized labor takes a vital interest in its passage because it would establish a living American wage scale for the policemen and firemen of Wash- ington and the people generally share this interest, because the fight over this bill represents a battle for Amer- ican principles and self-government. “When this bill was before the Dis- trict House committee, Willlam Roberts, the personal representative of President ‘William Green, of the American Federa- tion of Labor, appeared to urge its pas- sage. He stated the only objection organized labor had against the bill was that the suggested scales of pay for privates were not high enough. He otherwise indorsed the bill and urged its enactment without _amendment. Certainly, the American Federation of Labor is opposed to the amendments suggested in the House. Labor Protest Is Cited. “We hope Congress will never accept these amendments. They violate the very spirit of pension legislation and would restore a system, eliminated from all the first class cities of the Nation by popular vote of the people. They are opposed by the tax-paying public of Washington. Indeed, the Central Trades Union, representing more taxpayers than any one other organization in the National Capital, voiced indignant protest against their adoption. “Our organization naturally shares in the Nation’s pride in its beautiful Capi- tal. It should never be said that Con- gress failed to provide the best possible administration for its Government. And the best possible police and fire admin- istration of the National Capital can be obtained only by passing the bill, which has mebt- the overwhelming and almost unanimous indorsement of the Senate. . “We believe that public servants should be adequately compensated for their service. When one considers the daily danger to their lives and health that firemen and policemen encounter in their service to the public it is be- yond comprehension to think any legislator on Capitol Hill would stand in the way of according these public HOOVER WILL GIVE GEOGRAPHIC MEDAL T0 BYRD ON JUNE20 Special Award of- Society to Be Presented Before No- table Company. EXPLORER WILL MAKE FIRST OFFICIAL REPORT Motion Pictures of Antarctic Ac- tivities to Be Shown—Crew of 72 Will Share in Honors. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, con- querer by air of both Poles, will re- ceive from President Hoover a special gold medal of the National Geo- graphic Society when the explorer makes his first official report on the South Pole exvedition at brilliant cere- monies in the Washington Auditorium June 20. A notable company of dignitaries will hear the report and witness the presen- tation of the medal, the special design for which was necessitated by the fact that Byrd already has been awarded the society’s coveted Hubbard Medal. He received the latter medal from Pres- ident " Coolidge at similar _exercises marking Byrd's return from the North Pole flight in 1926. The forthcoming function will be dis- tinguished also by the fact that Byrd's remarkable motion picture record of every phase of the expedition’s Ant- arctic activities, will be given its pio- neer showing. ‘Whole Crew to Share. With becoming modesty, the youthful admiral has insisted that his entire party of 72 men share with him the ac- claim to be accorded him in the Na- tional Capital. Seated on the platform at the auditorium when their leader is decorated will be not only the 42 men who spent 16 months in the Antarctic, but 30 others, who rendered vital aid in New Zealand and who faced perils in the Antarctica seas in order to sup- ply the expedition with provisions. ‘The special medal of honor bears on its face a bas-relief likeness of Ad- miral Byrd with the inscription: ‘Richard Evelyn Byrd, Rear Admiral, U. 8. N. He made distinguished con- tributions to knowledge of Antarctica and was first to reach the geographical South Pole by air, November 29, 1929.” The reverse side has a symbolic figure representing winged man conquering the poles, and the legend, “National Geographic Society—Special Medal of Honor.” The medal is the work of Laura Gardin Fraser. Byrd Follows Custom. In reserving his first report to the society until the formal medal cere- mony, Admiral Byrd will be following the custom established by Admiral Peary, President Roosevelt and other explorers who have been awarded the Hubbard medal. Byrd and_his men will be guests of the National Geographic Society from the conclusion of the reception in New York on June 19. The party will board a special train for this city at mid- night and will be met at Union Station by representatives of the soclety. At Byrd’s request, the party will be allowed to rest at the Willard Hotel until noon of June 20, when a busy round of activities will begin. President Hoover will receive the entire command at the White House at 12:30 in the afternoon. At 1:30 the men will be guests of the trustees of the society for luncheon. At 3:30 Byrd will make his official visit to the Navy Department and will pay his respects to Secretary Adams. Dr. Grosvenor to Preside. In a communication to Dr. John Oliver La_Gorce, vice president of the National Geographic Society, Byrd said: “I am bringing all my men because they all were essential to the expedi- tion. The men who turned back to New Zealand after they brought our supplies through those perilous seas were real heroes. They all wanted to stay, but they played the game like men and they deserve full recognition for their vital part in our work.” ‘The National Geographic Society sub- scribed $50,000 to the Byrd expedition and accorded assistance in every other way. Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, head of the society, will preside at the cere- monies in the Auditorium. CAPITAL REPUBLICANS TO MEET TONIGHT The initial meeting of the member- ship of the newly organized National Capital Republican Club of the Dis- trict of Columbia will be held tonight in the ball room of the Willard Hotel. It is expected that several hundred per- sons will be present. Samuel J. Prescott, president of the club, will preside. Edward F. Colladay, Republican national committeeman for this city and a vice president of the club, will make a brief address, in which he will outline the purposes and ad- vantages of the club. Other addresses will be made by Representative Luce of Massachusetts and Miss Mary Stewart, assistant director of Indian education. Rev. James Shera Montgomery, pastor of the Metropolitan Memorial M. E. Church _and chaplain of the United States House of Representatives, will give the invocation. Music for the oc- casion will be furnished by the Im- perial Quartet. HELD FOR SHOOTING Staunton Smith, colored, 19 years old, of 48 Pierce street, was held for protectors the justice that is embodied in the Senate bill. I most certainly hope the House of Representatives may be given an opportunity to vote on this bill without further parliamentary ob- struction. Majority Rule Held at Stake. “There is a great fundamental Amer- ican principle involved in consideration of this bill. It is the great principle of majority rule, on which Our Nation is founded. The American people, great believers in common justice and in the rule of the majority, have come to lcve their National Capital and to excrcise a keen interest in its development. They will watch carefully the outcome of this struggle. "I%xls admitted by everybody that the House would enact this bill with- out amendment if permitted to vote upon it. We have, therefore, the spec- tacle of one Congressman seeking to impose his autocratic will upon the District of Columbia over the protests of its taxpaying citizenry and against the overwhelming judgment of Con- gress. It is even said this Congressman himself confesses the House would re- this reason, he will not allow & Vote. Nothing quite like this intolerant injus- the action of the grand jury by a cor- oner'’s jury today in connection with the fatal shooting last night of Rob- ert Poindexter, colored, 36, of 22 Logan street. Smith, charged with murder, is said by police to have shot Poindexter, a professional ball player, over the heart when the latter struck him with & milk bottle. Smith was arrested at his home last night by Second Precinct De- tective J. F. Flaherty. tice has come to public notice in decades. It is ‘force rule’ in its worst hase, and so un-American I cannot e‘l‘lfle Congress will allow him to pre- vail. “It is the duty of Congress to legis- late and it is the duty of the people to accept their majority decisions. We ask in the name of the American Federation of Labor and of American citizens in general that the House of Representa- tives act upon this bill and act prompt- ly, bearing in mind the dangerous char- acter of the amendments proposed. If in its mature and deliberate judgment the Congress shall deem these amend- living room Mrs. Flanagan was|pudiate his amendments and that, for | ments necessary, we must humbly abide by that decision. But we appeal to Congress to reach a decision.” FEF PAGE B-1 TRAFFIC REVISION MOTION APPROVED BY HOUSED. C. BODY McLeod Proposes Code Change Be Drafted Dur- ing Congress Recess. FULL HOLIDAY AND PAY JULY 5 VOTED WORKERS ‘This portrait of George Washington, painted by James Sharples, an Eng- lishman, was said by members of the W of the first President ever painted. It is ashington family to be the best likeness is under consideration with the works of 37 other artists by a commission appointed by the Bicentennial Commission to select an official portrait. SHARPLES PASTEL BROUGHT T0 LIGHT Portrait of Washington From' Life May Be Used in Bicentennial. Some of the least known portraits of George Washington are those which his closest friends and members of his family regarded as the best likenesses. These will all be closely studied by members of the committee chosen by the George Washington Bicentennial Commission to select the picture that | most nearly resembles the First Presi- dent, to be used as the officlal portrait in the 1932 celebration of his 200th birthday anniversary. Among these pictures are various portraits in oil and pastels executed from life by James Sharples. One of these—a profile in pastel—has been mentioned by some of Washington's friends and members of his family as the best picture ever made of him. Sharples made many replicas of both this pastel and his oil portraits of Washington and his wife made a num- ber of miniature copies from the pastel profile. Dr. Leicester B. Holland, chief of the division of fine arts of the Library of Congress, who is chairman of the bicentennial portrait committee, is as- sembling all of the various portraits of Washington at the Library of Congress and arranging them by types, so that they can be conveniently viewed by the members of the committee at their next meeting June 27. In recent years, however, the Sharples portraits of Washington have had very little public notice. Those by Gilbert Stuart, Rembrandt Peale, and John ‘Trumbull have become very much better known. Most persons today would not recog- nize the Sharples portrait as a likeness of George Washington. Washington Irving, the famous American author, historian and eritie, wrote in 1854 about one of the Sharples portraits of Washington: “There is much more of life and animation than in that of Stuart, but the latter (the Stuart portrait) has more calm dignity. The mouth is different from tkat made by Stuart and approaches more the natural shape of that taken of him when be was 40 years of age by Peale. A set of artificial teeth, which I believe he did not wear until after the Revolu- tionary War, altered the shape of his mouth, drew it down at the corners and lengthened the upper lip. “The Sharples portrait gives a better idea of the innate energy of his charac- ter, which, after he laid aside the sword and assumed the toga, may have been somewhat veiled by the sober decorums and restraints of official station.” . MAN SERIOUSLY HURT IN LEE HIGHWAY CRASH Harvey Digges Suffers Skull Man Held Awaiting Outcome. Harvey Digges of Bealeton, Va., is in Emergency Hospital with a probably fractured skull received early this morning in an accident on the Lee Highway at Hatmark, between Merri- field and Fairfax, Va. Edward M. Jackson of Washington was arrested by Sherif D. P. Kirby and is held in the Fairfax Jail awaiting the outcome of Digges' condition. According to Kirby, he was sum-. moned to the scene of the accident between 1 and 2 o'clock. _Jackson, driving a car belonging to F. C. Fletch- er, also of Washington, crashed into a car driven by C. R. Drone of Wai renton, in which Digges was a passen- ger. Both cars were almost totally wrecked. Digges was the only one in- jured. According to Kirby, Jackson admits that he was rounding the sharp Probable Fracture—Washington Alligood Recovers 6 Stolen Cars in Day By Uncanny Memory Headquarters Detective Frank Alligood, the man with the un- canny memory of tag numbers and an amazing faculty for “spot- ting” joyriders, enhanced his en- viable reputation yesterday by performing the feat of recovering six stolen automobiles in one day. ‘The diminutive Nemesis of the automobile thief thereby boosted his total of recoveries for the past week to 20, believed to be a one- man_record. Alligood returned four automo- biles to local owners and two to out-of-town residents. It is said that Alligood needs to hear a tag number but once to remember it when he sees it again. His memory seldom fails him when called upon to recall the face of a thief, either. Alli- good is chief of the headquarters automobile squad. PROGRESS SHOWN . INWORK AT BRIDGE Construction Begun on Rock Creek and Potomac Park Approach. Construction work on the District terminus of the Arlington Memorial Bridge entered another phase today with the starting of work on the pre- tentious Rock Creek and Potomac Park- way approach leading to the Lincoln Memorial Plaza. The National Con- struction Co. of Atlanta, Ga., which holds the $368,000 contract, started placing frames for the parkway ap- proach, preliminary to pouring concrete. The main steps of the water gate, the seawall construction near the Lincoln Memorial, have been completed. The setting of granite on the lower steps of the water gate is now half completed. Underpass Work Pushed. Company officials said today that work on the underpass which will avoid traffic over the Arlington Memorial Bridge Is progressing satisfactorily. The granite base at the B street ter- minal is now in place, but the granite on the wing and the plaza walls have not been placed. Removal of dirt from in front of the seawall, so that motor- ists traveling on the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway will have a view of in new bridge, is in progress. ‘The_ Grier Lowrance Co. of States- ville, N. C., will start construction of four bridges on the Mount Vernon Me- morial Highway project. Gravelly Point Improvement. An overpass is to be constructed at the entrance to the proposed airport at Gravelly Point. A camp has been set up there to accommodate workmen. Bridges will be constructed at Four- Mile Run, Wellington, Va., and at Fort Hunt, Va. TWO ARE INJURED AS CAR QUITS ROAD Driver Asserts He Was Blinded by Cloud of Smoke From Ma- chine in Front. Claiming they were blinded by a cloud of smoke emitted by a machine they were following, and unintentionally drove off the road, a colored men and woman were treated for cuts and bruises at Casualty Hospital yesterda: They gave their names as Helen Young, 23, 1300 block of V street, and John Scroggins, 20 years old. Neither was curve at Hatmark on the wrong side of the road, but maintains that he was not speeding. believed injured seriously. ‘The couple told police the accident occurred on the Marlboro Pike. PRESIDENT IS HARDEST WORKED AMERICAN, DECLARES SECRETARY Akerson Broadcasts Hoover’'s Work-Day Schedule, Describing Occupation From 9 Till Night. Senate Bill Requiring Legal Re- serve of Insurance Companies Reported Favorably. The House District committee today adopted a motion by Acting Chairman McLeod, calling upon the corporation counsel during the recess of Congress to prepare a revision of the traffic code. The committee also favorably reported the bill which has already passed the Senate providing for a full holiday with pay, July 5, for all Government employ~ ees, both Federal and District, and fa- vorably reported the Senate bill re- quiring life insurance companies oprat- ing in the District to maintain a legal ! reserve. ' The resolution offered by Acting Chairman McLeod for a comprehensive x-;vsflon of the traffic code set forth that: “During consideration of legislation pending before the District committee this session it has become more and more evident that several phases of the traffc situation in Washington require prolonged and thorough study. There- fore, if there is no objection on the part of the committee, I will request that the corporation counsel of Washington confer during the coming recess of Congress with the Commissioners of the District, the Public Utilities Commis- slon, the superintendent of police, the chief of the fire department, the citizens’ advisory council, and whoever else he may deem is advisable to confer with, with the end in mind that he prepare for this committee for con- sideration at the next session of Con- gress a bill revising the entire traffic code of the District.” ‘The committee emphasized that the District now has no law requiring main- tenance of a legal reserve by fire ine surance companies, which is consid- ered a vitally important element in the fire insurance contract. It is the in surer’s only assurance that his contract will be satisfied by the company. The District Commissioners urge the intro- duction of this bill and recommend its passage. ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP IS SUMMARILY HALTED 11-Year-0ld Girl Stopped by Po- lice Expected to Circle Globe on Bicycle. A round-the-world bicycle trip by Margaret Geraldine Custer, 11-year-old adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil E. Custer, 3267 Van Hazen street, Chevy Chase, came to an untimely end yester- day when she was taken into_custody by police of Rockville, Md. She told the police she rode her bicycle from the Janney School to Rockville Friday. ‘The girl was turned over to Rocke« ville police by R. M. Sullivan, a chauf- feur for Mrs. Joseph H. Bradley of Rockville, who, with his wife, lives in a house on the Bradley farm. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan told police she came to their home early Friday night and asked for shelter. Policeman Robert Darby took charge of the girl and notified her parents. SHOOTING AFFRAY SENDS TWO MEN TO HOSPITAL One Seriously Wounded as Re- sult of Disagreement Over Numbers Game., One man was in a critical condition today while another man was recover- ing from wounds suffered in a fight last night at 1634 Third street after a dis~ agreement over a numbers game. Carl_Crawford, colored, 19 years old, of 44 Hanover street was wounded se- riously when shot by a third man. The other man injured was Joseph Coates, colored, 22, of 1418 S street. Both were removed to Freedmen's Hospital. Police said the shooting was done by Richard Brook, colored, 27 years old, for whom a search was instituted. Ef- forts also were made to locate a colored woman involved and a taxicab driver who helped the pair escape. ZONE MEETIIZI—G DELAYS WORK ON ESTIMATES By the Assoclated Press. How Preident Hoover spends his day at work was told a Nation-wide radio audience last night by his secretary, George Akerson. Speaking during Collier's radio hour over the National Broadcasting Co. network, Akerson described the routine which keeps the Chief Executive busy | from before 9 o'clock of every week day morning until 6 o'clock in the evening or “When he returns to the White House he has put in a day which few business men equal” the President’s secretary said. “The President of the United is one of the hardest-worked men in the country.” Akerson concluded by saying, “No man ever filled the high office he now holds who had more patience, more calm and deliberate judgment, or any more conscientious desire to serve the people than has Herbert Hoover.” o}y Commissioners, However, to Con- sider 1932 Needs of District This Afternoon. ‘The District Commissioners post- poned consideration of the District's 1932 estimates today in order to attend an executive meeting of the Zoning, Commission, of which they are all members. The estimates are to be taken up this afternoon, when the Board of Public Welfare's needs will be cone sidered. These were taken up at the meeting Saturday, after which George S. Wilson, director of public welfare, left for & convention in Boston. The balance of the work of impressing the Commis- sioners with the needs of the institue tions under control of the board will be done by various superintendents and hureau heads. WILL QUIZ BREWSTER Not to Ask Murder Indictment Un- til After More Questioning. No decision on the question of asking a grand jury to indict Howard L. Brew= ster, discharged soldier, on a charge of slaying Miss Mary Baker, Navy Dej ment clerk, will be reached until the prisoner is examined further, William C. Gloth, Commonwealth’s attorney, an= nounced today. Gloth and Sheriff Howard B. Fields have not questioned Brewster since he was released in their custody last week by Army authorities, Brewster, who first admitted the slay- ing and later denied his confession, has taken his arrest calmly. Citizens to Study Budget. The Citizens’ Advisory Council will take up its annual consideration of the District budget at a series of night meetings beginning at 7:30 o'clock to= night in the office of Col. William B, ‘Bullding. __ | Ladue, District