Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1930, Page 17

@he Toening Slap WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1930. PAGE B-1 YOUNGSTERS GET THE “LOW DOWN” ON BROADCASTING CHURCH OF CHRST ENDS CONVENTION ATTENDEDBY 100 Final Session Held Last Night in Washington Auditorium. DEDICATION OF EDIFICE HIGH POINT OF MEETING Delegates From 30 Countries and All Parts of U. S. Were Present. Their first world convention ended, thousands of delegates from the churches of Christ, who have been in session here over a 10-day period, were today for far scattered homes to reassemble five years hence in Lei- cester, England, for their second world &al 3 Approximately 10,000 delegates from 30 countries and all sections of the United States attended the three con- ventions of the Disciples of Christ, bflm & ck= last night in the ‘Was! Auditorium one of the most inspirational assemblies ever held by any denomination in the National Capital. Opening with the annual in- ternational and youth conventions, rep- resenting thousands of delegates from the United States and Canada, the ses- sions converged into a world conven- tion for the last five days. Thirty-five countries were represented on the roll call of nations at this first world con- vention which climaxed a year of ob- servance in honor of the 1900th anni- versary of the Pentecost. 12,000 at Dedication. Constitution Hall, the Washington Auditorium, and during the youth con- vention, the Luther Place Memorial Church, were required to accommo- date the great congregations that at- tended the day and night sessions of the s. From a spectacular viewpoint, the culminating feature of the conven- tions was the sunrise dedication of the patients at Children’s Hospital how the: ers accompanying. y broadcast. Dancers and singers heard over Station WOL on programs arranged by Edith Reed, who yesterday showed the Photo shows Helen Young playing the ukulele with a group of sing- —Star Staff Photo. EMMET MBRIDE HELD IN JAIL HERE Unable to Make Bond on Arraignment as Fugitive From Justice. Emmet McBride, 50 years old, & gll $1,500,000 National City Christian urch on Thomas Circle, when 12,000 people mased about the beautiful edi- fice and lifted their voices in a swell- ing chorus: of song and prayer. \ Although resolutions bearing on Na- tional Prohibition, world peace and military training were adopted during course of the conventions, these played a minor part in the general pur- pose of the great gatherings here. Far more important to the delegates were of Christian unity, world missions, church education and sul £ of importance also were the #r an ‘l,fll.m pension reserve superannaated preachers. This Nation-wide drive to 'hle’:lthe W-:?fi conventios gave rn\u launched on Nfvember 15. Leaders in the brotherhood stressed the pension as necessary to revitalize the preaching service and as constituting | & debt for past services which the brotherhood was in honor bound to pay. Final Session Last Night. Despite the fact that many of the delegates had left during the day, ap- proximately 5,000 attended the final ses- sion last night in the Wlll:.l‘n:wn Audi- Gianmpotl, Tad. Beesiiint of tho. St by 'nt of e world convention, presided. A feature of the session was the rendition “The Chorus” from “The the convention chorus of unde; stil the place of W. E. Braithwaite, leader of the National ity Church choir, when the latter was called away last night. \ ‘The principal speaker at the final was Rev Hugh McLellan of Ky., whose theme, “Crown “His message iven in a profoundly human form. His g device was for the level of the lowliest mind. Jesus discarded the logic and abstractions of the schools and taught the people in parables. Any body can see from the mere forms of Jesus’ teaching that he loved people. ‘There was plenty of religion on earth ‘when Jesus came, but there was no hu- manity. The first step in the redemp- tion of humanity was Jesus’ revelation that humanity was worth redeeming. ‘The Son of Man loved humanity. Draws on Imagination. “The influence of Christ is s0 inex- the poor would suffer without Christian benevolence. Picture a na- tion of Christian homes.” Another speaker last night was a late arrival, Rev. L. S. Prokhanoff, president of the All-Russian Evangelical Christian Church, who gave a graphic account of religious persecutions under the Soviet government. “The atheists in Russia have for- bidden the teaching of religion uths under 18 years of age in a school jlding,” he said. He declared the atheists introduced in Russia an uninterrupted week, abol- ishing Sunday as a day of rest and . “They deprived our preachers of their bread cards,” he said. “The result was that the members of churches began to supply their preachers with food, thus strengthening the ties be- tween the congregation and the preach- ers. When the atheists began to forbid preachers to visit churches in their districts, the people began to visit the In some placts to stop B were arrested and imprisoned,” he explained, “but persisted in preaching, even in prison.” Delayed in Germany. ‘The Russian prelate arrived only yesterday morning, having been delayed in leaving Germany, and came in time for a Ruwisd ary meeting that was being Deld. Mr. Bader, the presiding officer, took occasion last night to present to the audlence the many chairmen of local ble for the success and introduced also the police and who have been in daily attendance and from whom the delegates received kindly attention dur- j|$5000 in the case, stating that there . WOMAN, 73, IS HELD to | wanted at Lowell on a charge of non- | brother of Dr. F. Scott McBride, su- perintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, was unable to make bail when arraign- ed in Police Court today on a fugitive from justice warrant, and was recom- mitted to jail to await the arrival of Steubenville, Ohio, officers, who are said to be on their way here with a war- rant charging him with passing worth- less checks. McBride, a school teacher, was ar- rested here a fortnight ago by police at the instance of relatives. Dr. McBride later explained that his brother was “mentally unbalanced,” and that such & step was taken to keep him from get- ting into further trouble. Last week McBride was committed to Gallinger Hospital for mental observation. The deféndant told Judge John P. McMahon that he would return volun- tarily to Ohio to face charges there, providing there would be no chargss of issuing _worthless checks preferred against him in.the District, He in- formed the court he had given a min- ister residing at the Wardman Park Hotel a worthless check, but that he understood the victim did not care to prosecute him. “I refuse to take a condition,” an- swered Judge McMahon. “By the time Ohio authorities reach Washington there might be 10 charges against you and they would have made the trip for nothing. We will notify Ohio men to bring removal papers.” “I am willing to go anywhere and face charges,” McBride then said. Assistant District Attorney Michael Keogh asked the court to fix bond at | was an investigation going on and that he regarded the man as a public men- ace. Bad checks which McBride is sald to have issued in Ohio amount to approximately $300, Keogh said. Judge McMahon asserted that he thought Keogh's requested bond exces- | sive and promptly reduced it. . ON BAD CHECK COUNT Washington Detective to Be Sent to Lowell, Mass., to Return Mrs. Graves. A 73-year-old woman, Mrs. Lydia E. Graves, wanted here in connection with | the passing of bad checks, was arrested | at Lowell, Mass,, today, a message sent from that city to local police declared. Inspector William S. Shelby, chief of | detectives, said that Mrs. Graves was | under arrest here several years ago for passing worthless checks. He im- mediately wired Lowell authorities to detain the woman and said he would dispatch a detective there to return her to_this city. When Mrs. Graves was arrested here | several years ago, police said, she had | been passing worthless checks on banks | here and police now charge that she | passed bad checks at a number of busi- | ness houses here since that time. Coincidentally with the arrest of Mrs, | Graves at Lowell, local police arrested | George Alford Lussier, 50 years old, a railroad conductor, who, police say, is | support. Child Killed by Horse's Kick. CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, October | 24 (Special) —Calvin Keiter, aged 4, died as a result of a horse’s kick on | his chest while playing in the barnyard at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. | Edward Keiter, 2 miles from here. The | mother carried the child a half mile in | her arms to the home of a relative, who | brought the child here. He was pro- | nounced dead when they reached here. | Robinson, Finance Committee; Rev. B. H. Melton, chairman Exhibits; Mrs. W. R. Metz, chairman Over Seas- Commit- tee; W. E. Braithwaite, Music; L. L. Sherfly, Assignment; Rev. W. S, Smith, Information; K. A. Brumback, Recep- tion; Rev. W. E. Balderson, Sight Sce- Read McAlpin, Transporta- tion; A. Ridgeway, Banquets; Rev. D. C. Gordon, Communion; Mrs. Simon Kimmey, Hospitality; C. E. Wood, Post Office; Mrs. J. W. Graves, First Aid; Mrs. E. M. Reese, Flowers and Decora- tions; R. C. Kidd, Ushers. Unites Protestantism. At the final service held vesterday afternoon in the National City Chuvch, ing thelr 10 days here. ‘The local committee chairmen pre- sented were: Maj. W. W. Kirby, gen- eral chairm: Judge John H. Con- , vice chairman; Rev. Earl vice chairman; A. G. Bishop, rer; C. N. Williams, secretaxy; Charles F. Kinchloe, Prayer Room ttee; Rev. Ira P. Harbaugh, n Registration Committee: Rev. Harvey Baker Smith, chairman Pulpit ; Paul Moore, Publicity; N. R. Swaply; erected by the united efforts of Disciples throughout the country, the preacher was Dr. L. N. D. Wells of the East Dal- las Christian Church, Dallas, Tex. “Our basic convictions unite all Prot- estantism,” he said. “These are the bed rock upon which life is built.” Dr. Wells declared that Christendom need have no fear for the testing period FOUR STATES ARE COMPETING TO GIVE NAMES TO NEW STREET |= Louisiana Campaigning Vigorously. With Maine, Ohio and Cal ifornia Interested in Avcnue From Plaza. to Union Square. Numerous requests are being received by the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission and by the Commis- sion on Enlarging the Capitol Grounds from various States to bestow a suit- able name on the new avenue that will run from Union Station Plaza to a point between Second and Third streets and Pennsylvania avenue, where Union square is to be established. Louisiana is putting on a particularly vigorous campaign to have the new avenue named for.that State, but Maine, Cali- fornia, and Ohio are eager to have their names given to the new avenue. ‘Two Squares to Be Acquired. David Lynn, architect of the Capitol, said today that a name may be be- stowed upon this avenue through an act of Congress or by the Commission on Enlarging the Capitol Grounds, which is headed by Vice President Curtis. The Federal Government has yet to acquire two squares on the north side of Penn- sylvania avenue, and part of this de- velopment. Maine avenue, a short street near the | Capitol, will likely be wiped out in the | expansion program for the Botanical | Gardens, officials of the National Park and Planning Commission believe. ‘The attention of the Planning Com- mission has been called to the con- fusion that is likely to arise if the new square, westward of the Capitol at Third street and Pennsylvania avenue, Is called Union Square, as has been sug- gested in the study before the commis- sion. This may come about because of the similarity of the name to the Union Station Plaza. Names Under Consideration. The planning commission still has under consideration the giving of a number of historical names to various streets and squares about the city, but there was opposition to the altering of the present names of Washington's streets, due to the well established land marks and the difficulties that might ensue in land transactions, wills, the delivery of mail, telegrams and from other causes. The commission has be- fore it a report from its engineer, Capt. E. N. Chisolm, jr., and C. L. Wirth, a landscape architect, on the suggestions for historical names, If the name of Louisiana is given to the new avenue, another name will have to be found for the present Louisiana avenue, which will run adjacent to the new Municipal Center. CHNESE ON TRAL ON URDER CHARGE Lee Din Faces Court After Fatal Shooting of Nar- cotic Witness. Lee Din, Chinese, was placed on trial today before Justice Peyton Gordon in Criminal Division 1 to answer an in- dictment for murder in the first degree. He is accused of causing the death of Lee King, another Chinese, who was claimed to have been a narcotic in- former. The killing occurred in June, 1929, on the sidewalk of Eleventh street, between M and N streets, while King stood beside an automobile in which two Chinese are said to have been seated. James Paul Smith, 1113 Eleventh street, is said to have been an eye witness of the killing. Smith a chauf- feur, told police that he was driving his ' employer’s car along Eleventh | street when he saw Lee King sitting in an_automobile talking to two other Chinese. Later he drove back past the men and looked over just as King was shot where he stood on the sidewalk. He hastened to the assistance of the wounded man and asked who had shot him. King is-said to have replied “Chinese gunman,” Smith summoned the police, he stated. King is sald to have returned from Norfolk, where he had testified as a Government witness and had been scheduled to give similar testimony in other pending cases. Assistant United States Attorney Walter M. Shea is conducting the| prosecution, while Attorneys James A.| O'Shea and John H. Burnett appear for the Chinaman. . BOY STRUCK BY AUTO Badly Shaken When Hit as He Emerged From Driveway. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. BETHESDA, Md., October 24.—John Ely, 8 years old, of 6817 Woodside ave- nue, was badly shaken up last night when he was knocked from his bicycle by an automobile driven by Charles B. Lueck, of the 6200 block of Thirtieth street, Washington. According to police, the boy emerged suddenly from a driveway in the path of Lueck’s machine. The driver swung the car wide and ran over the side- walk and part of the terrace of a lawn, but could not avoid the boy. WOMAN DENIES ASSAULT Arrested by Montgomery Police Following Attack at Linden. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md., October 24. —A charge of assault with intent to kill was placed against Elsie Pumphrey, colored, of Linden, Md, last night by police here as a result of an alter- cation in which Marie Tracy, colored, 20 years old, was severely cut on the head. The injured woman was treated by Dr. W. R. Haynes of Silver Spring and then allowed to return to her home. AGE OF BUILDING FIRMS REPORTED 82 Per Cent of Total Here Formed Before 1925, Statistician Finds. ‘The permanent nature of firms en- gaged in construction work in the Dis- trict of Columbia is clearly indicated in a report showing the length of time during which such organizations have been in business, compiled by Dr. Rob- ert J. McFall, chief statistician for dis- tribution of the United States Census Bureau. For all classes of firms combined, Dr. McFall says, 187, or 82 per cent, of the total number were organized prior to 1925, the averages for individual classes varying only slightly either above or below 80 per cent. He has prepared a table showing the length of service by years of such firms in the District. Nine Formed Before 1900. Of the 64 general building and high- way contractors in business during 1929, 9 were organized before 1900, 18 be- tween 1900 and 1913, 6 during the war years 1914 to 1919 and 20 between 1920 and 1924. n A similar relative distribution is found among subcontracting firms. Six- teen of the 125 reporting firms have been in business for more than 35 years, 35 for from 17 to 30 years, 17 from 11 to 16 years and 35 for from 6 to 10 years. For the 40 companies organized since 1924 the maximum number of 10 reported as having started during 1928, while only four firms started business last year. Two-Fifths Incorporated. Approximately two-fifths of the 327 reporting construction firms of the Di: trict of Columbia are incorporated co) panies, the lowest average for an il dividual class being found in the buile ing contracting group, with only 19 out of a total of 57 firms incorporated. Of these 19 reporting firms, however, two- thirds were incorporated before 1925, while only six firms have been added to that group during the past five years. The figures for operative builders, on the other hand, show that only six re- porting incorporated companies had that legal status before 1925, while nine additional firms have been incor- porated since 1924, Of the five reporting highway contracting concerns four were incorporated before 1925 and the other one since 1924. There appears to have been an in- creasing tendency toward incorporation of subcontracting firms since 1924. Dux- ing this last five-year period, 20 of the 48 reporting companies were incor- porated, the majority of these during ihe three earlier years of the period. ——— ROYAL RANGERS TO DINE Tall Cedar Birgfeld to Address Gathering at Roosevelt Hotel. Grand Tall Cedar Frank A. Birgfeld of Washington will be the principal speaker at a dinner and smoker in his honor to be given by the Royal Rangers of the Capital Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Monday evening at the Roose- velt Hotel. ‘The Tall Cedars will discuss the trip of the Capital Forest to the annual Tall Cedars’ Convention at Atlantic City in May at the business meeting which will ‘The woman under arrest denied she did through which we pass. the cutting, police declared, be followed by an claborate smoker pro- gram. LARGER GASOLINE TAX AND LICENGE FEE ARE OPPOSED Merchants and Manufactur- ers Fight Proposed In- crease in Fees. GAS PRICE BOOST HELD UNNECESSARY Trafic Committee Rejects New Schedule of Automobile Assessments. ‘The proposed increase of the gasoline tax in the District and the recommen- dation that the registration fee for passenger automobiles be doubled and that commercial vehicles be taxed ac- cording to their gross weight, made re- cently by the Traffic Advisory Council, were vigorously opposed by the Traffic Committee of the Merchants and Manu- facturers’ Association at a meeting held late yesterday at the association head- quarters in The Star Building. Charles H. Frame, who, with Theo- dore P. Noyes, chairman of the Traffic Committee of the Washington Board of Trade, led the fight against the recommendations at the council meeting early this week, is chairman of the committee. The report of the traffic oup of the association will be sub- mitted to the board of governors of the organization at its next meeting for final action. Increase Held Unnecessary. In placing itself on record as being | unalterably opposed to the recommen- dation of the Traffic Advisory Council, the committee of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ group declared that it felt an increase in taxation on auto- mobiles and gasoline at this time was entirely unnecessary. It cited that rev- enue returns from these sources at the present rate of taxation show a con- siderable surplus. In duscussing the recommendations yesterday the committce brought out that the original District tax on gaso- line was proposed on the grounds that the personal property tax be eliminated. However, when the bill was brought up in Congress the personal property tax clause was thrown back into the bill, and District taxpayers were forced to accept both. Property Tax Remains. ‘The Traffic Committee of the asso- ciation, in discussing the recommenda- tion of the Advisory Council that the property tax be eliminated and the registration fee and gas tax be doubled, expressed the opinion that, should the changes be made, the public probably still would be faced with the property tax item as before. The traffic advisory council, by a ‘vote of 8 to 6, recommended increas- ing the tax on gasoline from 2 cents to 4 cents, and increasing the registration fee for passenger automobiles from $1 to $2. In addition, it proposed that the registration fee for commercial vehicles be made in proportion to the gross weight of the vwhicles. These recom- mendations would mean increasing the revenues from gasoline tax from $1,500,000 to $3,000,000 annually, and increasing registration fees from $94,000 to approximately $403,000, the council reported. If the recommendation to tax trucks in accordance with their weight were adopted, the merchants’ group declared, many of the larger operators would be driven from the streets, the fee in some cases reaching as high as $500, accord- ing to the committee. CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS SCHEDULED FOR MARKING Assistant War Secretary Approves Plans Submitted by Spottsyl- vania County Group. Assistant Secretary FPrederick H. Payne of the War Department has ap- proved plans prepared by the Spottsyl- vania County Memorial Commission for marking the Civil War battlefields in that vicinity, as provided by acts of Congress. The policy of the commission is based on a system of relief maps, properly oriented at the points from which com- prehensive views of the terrain can be had and containing on their faces the locations of the units of both armies, down to include regiments. These maps will be accompanied by tablets describ- ing the actions. In addition, appropriate markers on the ground will indicate the location of all divisions and detached units. Mark- ers also will be posted on the various roads showing routes to points of vital importance to the contending forces. CORNER STONE RITUAL SCHEDULED SATURDAY Western Presbyterian Church Ex- ercises Are Arranged—Dr. Dun- ham to Be in Charge. Corner-stone laying exercises for the new Western ~Presbyterian Church, Nineteenth and H streets, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow. It was incor- rectly stated in yesterday's issue of The Star that the exercises were listed for . J. H. Dunham, pastor of the church, will preside at the exercises. He will he assisted by the Rev. Godfrey Chobot, pastor of the Sixth Presbyterian Church; Rev. Andrew Bird, pastor of the Church of the Pllg’m: Rev. Freely Rhorer, pastor of e Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, and Chester Smith, moderator of the Washington Presbytery. Grand Master James A. West of the Grand Lodge of Masons, who will lay the stone, will use the gavel which George Washington used in laying the corner stone of the United States Capitol. NAVY DAY OBSERVANCE IS PLANNED BY K. OF C. Program Outlined for Service at Barry Statue—Wreath to Deco- rate Monument. A Navy day observance program will be held by the Knights of Columbus at the Barry Statue, Fourteenth and K streets, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. William G. Feely, State deputy of the organization, will place a wreath at the foot of the monument and Rev. Francis X. Cavanagh, State chaplain, will offer the invocation. An d!usl on the life of Barry, known as Father | of the American Navy, will be delivered by Daniel A, Edwards. Pioneer Figure Passes On “Uncle Charley” Eslin, Gentleman-Sportsman of Past Era, Is Buried—Father’s Inn Was Rendezvous for Lincoln Charles W.—“Uncle Charley”—Eslin, one of the last of the old-time gentle- men_sportsmen, who were a legion in Washington of another era, was laid to zest this morning in Mount Olivet Ceme- tery. He died Wednesday in his ninety- third year. Fancier of game birds, lover of fast horses, and a beloved character known wherever Maryland horsemen and Maryland thoroughbreds gather. MTr. Eslin was born here in 1837. His birth- place, a hospitable outpost in a virtual wilderness, was a roadside inn, situated in the present “embassy” district at! Sixteenth street and Columbia road. At that time, the father of Mr. Eslin, James Eshin, proprietor of the inn, practically owned the entire Mount Pleasant territory. The picturesque re- moteness of the tdvern, its mellow brews and rude hospitality made it a rendezvous for prominent Washington- jans. President Lincoln, on his long drives through the wooded north section of the city, and Gen. Grant, a hard rider, attended only by a colored order- ly, frequently stopped at the old, oak- timbered retreat. Developed Interest in Horses. Mr. Eslin, years later, recalled Lin- coln with a caricature-like vividness, “a tall, hollow man, stooped under a dusty stove-pipe hat.” As for Grant, Mr. Eslin, then a young man, often stood in the inn door while the general, rimnllnlnz mounted, received a tankard of ale. Doubtlessly, Mr. Eslin was the only remaining Washingtonian who hunted the paths of Rock Creek Valley for deer and wild turkey. Armed with an old musket and accompanied by a colored slave, he often provisioned the family larder with venison and wild fowl, hunt- ing far into Maryland. It was during his boyhood that Mr. Eslin developed an interest in horse racing, then being held on the old Holmead tract, now a part of the busy and Grant. community of Columbia Heights. On this makeshift course, an oval clearing of greensward, with furbelowed Wash- ington society attending, he saw a horse “really” run for the first time. From that day until a year ago, a period of 75 years, Mr. Eslin remained a staunch lover of blooded horses. Only last year, spent with the burden of age, did he desert the crowded paddock. It was literally a desertion—he never returned. Also Active in Business. Horse racing, however, was not the only love of Mr. Eslin. As a fancier of birds he was remarkably successful. A half-century ago, when the sport of cock fighting, though even then pro- hibited, was widely encouraged, the Red Quill Eslin breed of bird was a by-word among sporting men from Canada to New Orleans. Despite the interest he took in sports, Mr. Eslin led an active business career, and as a contractor was closely iden- tified with the expansion of the city for many years. With his partner and nephew, the late Willlam Holmead, Mr. Eslin supervised the construction of the entire street system of Petworth, buflt the Fort Reno Reservoir, surveyed nu- merous street extension projects and engaged in road construction work in nearby Maryland and Virginia. In 1910 ke retired to a country home in Prince Georges County, returning to Washing- ton about 10 years ago. Until the last few days Mr. Eslin re- tained a remarkable clarity of mind, conversing easily on the most retro- spective incidents. His wife, Mrs. Julia Eslin, died 35 years ago, and he resided with a niece, Mrs. Yewell Cashell, at 1208 Girard street, his frock-coated figure being a familiar sight in Colum- bia Heights. Interment this morning at Mount Olivet Cemetery was in one of the first plots allotted in the cemetery, having ‘1’:;’3‘ purchased by Mr. Eslin’s father in POLICE ANNOUNGE PERSONNEL CHANGE Lieut. Groves Is Promoted to Captaincy—Haislip and Lee Raised. Lieut. Hugh Groves, a member of the night inspectors force was promoted to captain by ‘the District Commissioners today to take the place of Capt. Fred Cornwell, of the fourth precinct, ef- fective November 1. Sergt. James H. Lee of the fifth precinct was promoted to a lieutenant and private Willlam B. Haislip of the sixth precinct was made a sergeant. Groves is 50 years old, and has been in the department 22 years, Lee is 53 and has been in the department 28 years. He was one of sergeants recently given $5 extra pay for out- standing efficiency. Haislip is 38 and has been in the departmenet 11 years and was also one of the men receiving $5 extra compensation for special efficiency. The Commissioners approved the re- tirement of Pvt. William E. Owens at his own request. He had served over 38 years and is 63 years old. He was granted a pension of $100 a month. PLAN FOR DISPOSAL OF CHRISTMAS MAIL “Shop Early-Mail Early” Commit- tee to Co-operate With Post Office in Handling Rush. Mark Lansburgh, president of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Associa- tion, today called a mee of the “Shop Early-Mail Early” Campaign Committee of the association for next Tuesday to formulate plans for co- operating with the Post Office Depart- ment in the early handling of the Christmas rush of mail. Mr. Lansburgh appointed Ralph Goldsmith chairman of the committee. The annual campaigns of the asso- ciation have been beneficial in convinc- ing the public of the desirability and necessity of the early mailing of Christ- mas_packages, according to officials of the Post Office Department, Edward D. Shaw, secretary of the association, said today. The peak of the Christmas rush has been advanced in the past couple of years to the point where it is possi- ble for Post Office employes to enjoy Christmas day at home off duty, Mr. Shaw said. MARRIAGE ANNULLED Miss Helen Reed Freed From Hus- band by Court Decree. Justice Hitz today in Equity Court awarded to Miss Helen Reed, 1673 Park road, a decree annulling her marriage, which cccurred on November 24, 1928, in Rapid City, S. Dak., to John T. L. Moore, on the ground of its bigamous character The wife filed the suit, claiming that Moore had not legally divorced his first wife, Mrs. Martha E. Moore of this city. even though the record showed that Moore did obtain a decree of divorce from wife No. 1, November 5, 1928, in South Dakota. Through Attorneys Raymond Neu- decker and William C. Ashford, the second wife set forth the fact that Moore's divorce being illegal, it followed that there was no legal relationship between him and wife No. 2. The decree permits the wife to resume the use of her maiden name, and directs Moore to pay certain costs and counsel ees. Johnsons’ Mother Coming to Capital To Run Household “Big Train” Writes for Help With Family Sad- dened by Death, ‘When the hand of death removed Hazel Roberts Johnson from the house- hold of one of the greatest pitchers of all time, Walter Perry Johnson, the “Big Train,” who was as much & child to Hazel Robetts Johnson as any of the other children in the large home out at Alta Vista, went manfully about the task of taking care of his five young- sters. But it hasn’t worked so well since that day last August when Mrs. John- son was laid to rest in the little Rock- ville Cemetery. Writes to His Mother. So Walter turned to his mother, Mrs. P. E. Johnson of Coffeyville, Kans., for help, and her response was immediate. As soon as she got Walter's letter Mrs. Johnson put up a “For Rent” sign on her home, at 811 West Firth street, Coffeyville, and wrote Walter she was coming just as soon as a tenant could be found. Carolyn, the elder Johnson girl, told the news this morning, and her excite- ment over the coming of * j® was obvious. She spoke authoritatively, also, for the excitement of the rest of the Johnson children, little Barbara, Bobby, Eddie and Walter, jr. With her Mrs. Johnson will b two cousins of the Johnson children, Jack and Jimmy Burke, sons of Wal- ter’s sister, who have been mothered by ‘Walter's mother since the death of their own mother, Shortly after his wife’s death John- son was forced to take the road with the Nationals, and left the household in the hands of Eddie and Walter, jr., who was convalescing from an automobile accident that broke both his legs. They did pretty well, for youngsters, but there has been a woeful need in the largeshouse for some one who could “take hold of things” as Mrs. J¢ did, when she used to buy Walter’s clothes for him and look after him as though he were one of the youngsters. Longs for Thiills of the Hunt. With the Winter coming on and a tlng‘ of hunting flelds and woodlands in the air these frosty mornings, Walter has been straining at the leash of his household duties. Many a wistful look he has sent in the direction of kennels full of hound and bird dogs, and there has been a constant tempta- tion in the shotgun in the upstairs closet, for Walter, off the diamond, likes nothing so well as to follow his dogs through field and thicket for game. ‘When his mother comes to Alta Vis he will get that opportunity to be out with his dogs, the children will again feel the guiding influence of & woman in the Johnson household. FLIES HIS OWN PLANE State Senator Webb, New York, Here on Special Mission. Traveling in his own plane, State Senator J. Griswold Webb of New York, chairman of the New York State Avia- tion Commission, flew to the National Capital yesterday to confer with Clar- ence M. Young, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics, on plans for a State aeronautical legislative confer- ence to be held here December 16 and 17. The conference was called by the Department of Commerce in an effort to expedite the enactment of uniform State aeronautical legislation and it is expected representatives of aviation commissions of Legislatures of all the States will be present. Senator Webb was to return to New York today. SHIP MODELS VALUED AT $2,000 ARE DESTROYED BY NIGHT FIRE Industrious Upholstering Agent Phones for Repair Con- tract Shortly After Couch Is Thrown From Window. Several hundred models of ships valued at more than $2,000, which were collected i Europe by Mr. and Mrs, Floyd P. Waggaman of 1714 New Hamp- shire avenue during their recent visit abroad, were destroyed by fire which broke out last night in a rear room of their -home. ‘The blaze originated when a varnish- ing liquid came in contact with a de- fective electric light socket while work- men were repairing the room. Gaining headway, the flames scon spread about the room, destroying the models, which were lined about the walls on shelves. Firemen had the blaze under control soon after their ar- rival. Several of the models were saved, although badly charred by flames. A bit of humor somewhat alleviated pain of loss when an trious upholstering agent called Mr. Wagga- man a few minutes after a flaming couch had been thrown from the win- of the home and asked for the job f remodeling it. VETERANS HONOR ‘t‘ fficial be UNKNOWN SOLDIER: VISIT FORT MYER First Division Colors Massed as Wreath Is Placed by Summerall. ‘A. E. F’ LUNCH FOLLOWED BY EXHIBITION DRILL Special Ceremony to Be Held at Monument Tomorrow—Banquet to End Reunion. A trip to the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery, where a special ceremony was held this morning, and a visit to Fort Myer this afternoon were features of the reunion of the veterans of the 1st Division here today. A wreath was placed on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier h{fl Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff, U. S. Army, and president of the 1st Division Society. ~The 1st Division's wartime regimental colors, gathered from various parts of the country, were massed around the tomb. At Fort Myer the veterans ate an “A. E. F. lunch” and this was followed by an exhibitivn drill by a battalion of Artillery and a troop of Cavalry. The 1st Division veterans also arranged to pass in review before their former divi- sion commander, Gen. Summerall. Mount Vernon Trip Canceled. Up to last night only about 300 dele- gates had registered here for the re union, but a hundred or more came in this morning, and it was thought by those in charge that many more would come in during today and tonight. A trip to Mount Vernon, originally scheduled for tomorrow morning, was called off, with the explanation that the Potomac River is so low, due to the ip_wou unal make a landing at Mount Vernon. Speclal Ceremony Tomorrow, ‘Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the veterans will gather around the 1st Division Monument, south of the State, War and Navy Building, for a special ceremony. The program includes the massing of the division’s colors, ad- dresses by Former Chief Justice Wal- ter I. McCoy and Gen. Summerall, and music by the Army Band. Benediction will be given by Col. Thomas J. D former chaplain of the 1st Division. Gen. Summerall and Maj. Gen. Campbell King, the latter former chief of staff of the First Division, will speak at a banquet in the Willard Hotel to- mol’rl;‘)e' l;;:'ht at 7 o'clock, the occasion e closing feature of reunion here. " e A feature of the banquet will Sl 1q1 1 be the The sketches will various events in Gen. Summer: career. Gen. Frank Parker, commander of the Sixth Corps Area, is to fly from Chicago to gton to attend the reunion, 1t is announced. The reunion got under way here yesterday. FIREMEN HONORED IN BUTLER ARREST Gray and Roberts Get Wage In- creases for Sleuthing in Hub Fires. Two privates in the Fire Departm J. R. Gray and R. C. Roberts, were officially commended and given' $5 a month extra pay by District Com- missioners today for “their extroard- inary judgment and zeal in the per formance of duty” in connection with 0" have sontessed seting ‘oot foen o ive con: set four fires at the Hub Furniture Co. . Acting Fire Marshal C. G. Achstetter was also commended for his meritorious Slgihic Tor oxtea’ pay VIE e isn e pay. was the detective work done by Roberts and Gray, under the direction of Achstetter, that police were enabled to fix the blame for the fire, September 24 last, on Butler. The commendation and ex- tra pay were recommended by Chief Engineer George S. Watson of the Fire Department. The department was also in re;elpfz of a l:,tudr Irm?‘ the National Board of Fire Underwriters congratu- lating Roberts and Gray on their work. MILLER FUNERAL RITES TO BE HELD TOMORROW Native of Germany Came With Family to Baltimore When Young Boy—Was I. 0. 0. F. Member. Funeral services for Charles Fred- erick Miller, 79 years old, who died suddenly yesterday at home in McLean, Va., will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at Mateer's Funeral Home in Cherrydale, Va., Rev. Dr. Harvey Dunham, pastor of the Pres- byterian Church in Lewinsville, Va., will officiate. Mr. Miller, a native of Germany, came to this country when a young boy. His family settied first in Balti~ more, but later moved to the District. He had been a member of the Odd Fellows for nearly 60 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah C. Miller; three sons, William Miller and Howard Miller of Balti~ more, and Charles Benjamin Miller of McLean, and by one daughter, Mrs. Florence Davis of Washington. terment will be in Columbia Ga: in Clarendon, Va. ALEXANDRIAN ROBBED OF $17 BY ARMED MEN Tells Police Pair Jumped on Run- ning Board of Car—Gives De- scription of Both. Lynn Florence of Alexandria, Va., m? pt;llfi: 'gllt'he was rel!ghv:d of $17 night by two men who jumpe: onto Tun! board of hfi' ll.lfi‘g mobile at Twenty-seventh street and P:bnwlvm. K:ven;au southeast and r him. said they were armed. Florence furnished eleventh police with a description of men. Ha Cassell, In- rdens,