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b C. OF C. RECRUITS CITY-WIDE GROUP 10 HELP JOBLESS Committee Will Be Composed of Representatives of All Professions. REGISTRATION BUREAU TO LIST AVAILABLE WORK “Buy-Now"” Slogan Will Be Heard Next Week in Programs Over ‘WMAL and WRC. Co-ordinating a “job-registration bu- { reay,” in which it asks the co-opera- tion of the public in listing vacancies that might give employment to the job- less, with the “Buy-now-for-better-busi- ness” campaign, the Washington Cham- ber of Commerce, through its campaign committee, headed by George A. G. ‘Wood, chairman, is building up an ex- tensive city-wide committee which will include representatives from all profes- sions and walks of life, it was an- nounced by chamber officials today. ‘The “job-registration bureau” will also embody a registration bureau for unem- ployed, so that the plan wil work both ways, beneficial to both fides. The work of expanding the campaign committee to include non-members as well as chamber members 3 to intensify public interest in the “buy mow” project. ‘Wood Issues Statement. ‘Mr. Wood today issued the following statement in connection with the cam- , which officially starts Novem- 1: “Unemployment will give way to em- loyment if we buy now and keep on . In the next decade, the United States of America will make as great forward strides from its present posi- tion as it did in the last decade from its position 10 years ago. No one seems to question that, so let us try to spread out that assured progress evenly over the 10 years. “If each person who has the where- ‘withal starts today to buy and thus evi- dences a larger faith in the America that made possible their buying power, ‘we shall bring within reach of all those material things so essential to happi- ness—we shall make posstble jobs for those who are willing to work.” Darr to Speak Over Radio. ‘The Chamber of Commerce radio program Saturday night will be devoted to the prosperity drive. Charles W. Darr, former president of the chamber, will be the speaker. ‘The Washington Gas Light Co.’s pro- the same night will also feature to “buy now.” Through- out next week, the slogan will be heard on both Stations WMAL and WRC in ‘various programs. ‘The press, the pulpit, local theaters, service clubs, citizens associations, trac- tion companies and advertisin; have assured the chamber of co-opera- tion in the intensive drive, as have vari- | posters to be distributed throughout the city during the week of the campaign. ARGUMENT IS SET ON KENSINGTON SPAN By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md. October Arguments on the testimony taken in the Kensington grade crossing injunc- tlon case are scheduled to be heard 30.— Free Dinner The Foening Star = WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1930. * for 10 a Day Cafe Owner, Spurred by Plight of Hungry Tourist Family of Eight, Offers to Help I' Jobless During Winter. They had started somewhere, six children and their parents, without seeming to know just where. Behind them their tourist car was parked, too near a fire plug. One girl paused be- side & show window, her brother jostled against her. ‘The window contained a huge pump- kin cradled in apples, oranges, gar- Ianded with grapes. The girl looked over them, at many people eating, at the steam counter in the rear. Her brother joined her. In a moment the whole family was loitering before the door. ‘The father, then, swung suddenly on his heel and went in. He wanted work, he sald, would do anything—wash dishes, sweep up, wait table. Just temporary work, enough to provide a meal. An old story. N. J. Gaston, owner of a restaurant at 702 Ninth street, had heard it many times before. But it promopted him to make the following offer, in hope that other restaurants would follow suit: Daily during November, December and January he promised to feed any 10 persons which the Board of Public Welfare would recommend. At no time in his experience, he said, have there been so many or such worthy calls for assistance. Incidentally, the family got the din- ner and a few dollars for gasoline. Gas- ton admitted, however, he had no work for any of them. Gaston’s offer to the Board of Public Welfare follows: “Gentlemen: “Allow me to make this suggestion and this offer as a means for helping in some measure the poor and unemployed in our city. “As the proprietor of the Star restau- rant, I offer to serve, free of charge, 10 good wholesome meals each day for the months of November, December and January, inclusive, to any 10 persons that your department, or departments of this city, send to me with proper identifications. “I sincerely believe that if the ma- jority of restaurants in our city agree to do likewise, the Winter hardships of our pressing unemployment conditions would be considerably alleviated. “I am making this suggestion in good faith, and I earnestly hope that the Dis- trict will avall itself of the offer.” LOAN ASSOCIATIONS SEEK HOME BUYERS Head of League Says Body Is Trying to Place Half Million Owners. Seeking to better the conditions of the individual while strengthening the economic situation of the country, the building and loan associations of the United States are shouldering the task of trying to place & half million more families into owned homes by the end of next June. This announcement was made last night by R. Holtby Myers, president of the United States Building and Loan League and a member of the Commit- tee on Home Building and Home Ownership named recently by President Hoover, in an address at the annual meeting of the local Building Association Council at the Ambassador Hotel. All officers and directors of the local council were re-elected for the ensuing term at this meeting, which attracted one of the largest nzhuerlnp the in this country living in rented quarters and of this number, there are probably 8,000,000 whose occupations and em- home ownership, Mr. leaves 10,000,000 households for President Hoover’s com- mittee and others interested in home ownership to “work on,” he added. Councils fo Get Quotas, ‘The ibility of getting a half mllmfllny into thei homes, assumed by the building and loan interests, Mr. Myers said, would be dividedggmong local councils, with a quota being assigned to various cities and States. ‘The United States League, through its member associations, also will urge the modernization of 100,000 old homes and the modernization of 200,000 kitchens and bathrooms, the er added. He drew a picture of construction and im- provement activity to be given impetus by his organizations that will run into what is believed will amount to a billion dollars before next Summer. tomorrow _morning by Judge Robert B. Peter in Equity Court. SHIPPING WARNED AS V-5 BEGINS CRUISING TRIALS New Submarine During Test Off Massachusetts, Uncle Sam’s newest undersea craft, the fleet submarine V-5, authorized to be constructed prior to America’s entry into the World War, is now holding its cruising trials off Provincetown, Mass., and shipping has been warned to keep & keen eye out for periscopes. ‘The V-5 will operate over a previously determined course, to give the craft a thorough test, both on surface and sub- merged speeds. Remembering the S-4 submarine m—f aster in the Provincetown, Mass,, area, when that craft was rammed the December, with the wife of Secretary Adams standing as its sponsor. The vessel was commissioned at Portsmouth last May. , | Ninth streets January 23 and was in- Mr. Myers declared that the economic and moral need for more homes is so at this time that the building ions interested ize. Naturally, the unemployed haven't or have been hit very hard during the past 12 months. But s half million people in this country can afford to undertake home-owning this and are paying rent at present.” Edward C. Baltz was re-elected presi- deng of the local building and loan council; Chapin B. Bauman, vice presi- dent; Willlam S. Quinter, secretary, and Millard T. Dixon, treasurer. Aem- bers elected to serve with the officers on the executive committee were: C. Clinton_ James, James L. Sherwood, James F. Shea, John B. Geler, George M. Emmerich and Carl C. Bergmann. Mr. James, who is national league, presided at the dinner session and reviewed the legislative pro- gram of the council. Sues D. C. for $10,000 Damages. The Dis! m, for alleged per- injuries. She says she s to & depression in the sidewalk of Kennedy street between Eighth and a director of the | g4 ct of Columbla was sued |3 PORTAL PARK PLAN PUT UP TO CITIZENS Chevy Chase Section 8 As- sociation Resolution Advo- cates Improvements. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHEVY CHASE, Md.,, October 30.— Comprehensive improvement of Wis- consin avenue from the District of Co- lumbia line to Old Georgetown road was advocated in a resolution introduced by J. A. Overholt at the annual meeting of the Chevy Chase Citizens' Association, Section 8, held at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. The resolution. follows: “Whereas Wisconsin avenue, ‘the Gateway to the West from the National Capital’ is an arterial highway over which not only residents of a large part of our county but motorists from the great Northwest travel in going to and from our Nation's Capital; and “Whereas this highway from the Maryland-District of Columbia bound- ary line to the Old Georgetown road, by reason of the greatly increased traf- fic, due to the recently completed wid- ening of that highway on the District of Columbia side and the opening of the Bethesda-Silver Spring highway, coupled with substantial increase in the volume of traffic due to the develop- ment of suburban Montgomery County as a residential area, is becoming inad- equate to efficiently and safely servg the public in its present condition; and Many Petitions Presented. “Whereas numerous civic bodies with- in the area have previously petitioned the county commissioners for Mont- gomery County to improve this impor- tant arterial highway in a comprehen- sive manner, involving “(a) The establishment at the inter- section of Wisconsin avenue and the District of Columbia line of a suitable and creditable ornamental park; *(b) The widening of Wisconsin ave- nue northward from the District line, the establishment of curb lines and construction of curbs, gutters and side- walks in conformity with improvi ment on the District of Columbia side; “(c) Reconstruct with concrete the roadway on the west side of Wisconsin avenue from the District of Columbia line to mfiy lane on a level with the east side pave with concrete the street car right-of-way from the District line to Old Georgetown road; “(d) Remove or cause to be removed the poles of the Was! Railway & sin avenue from the District line to Old Georgetown road and substitute there- for modern standard size iron poles, placed outside of the roadway; and “Whereas the present condition of Wisconsin avenue north of the District line is a constant menace to the safety of motorists as well as pedestrians; and “Whereas the Montgomery County Civic Federation, at its April, 1930, meeting, unanimously indorsed th project and cited that ‘the carrying for- ward to completion as speedily as - ble of a proper, adequate and ible improvement of this highway is of vital importance to the public served thereby and to the development and general welfare of Bethesda district and our county’; and Project Indorsed. “Therefore be it resolved, That this association unqualifiedly indorses the improvement of [sconsin avenue in the comprehensive rjanner outlined and calls upon the Board of County Com- missioners to take such constructive tion as will insure, without undue d lay, the completion of this improve- ment, to which the area is justly en- led ; “Be it further resolved, That the ‘Washington Railway & Electric Co. be requested to co-operate to the fullest extent in making ible the improve- ment by bringing its tracks to grade moving its trolley poles to the to present the position of this body to the county and railway officials and co- te with the representatives from jured severely. She is represented by Attorneys Peyser, Edelin & Peyser. opera nelghboring _civic organizations who have received like instructions from thelr respective associations.” Lieut. Comdr. J. H. Brown, jr, is the skipper. * 1. W. GIBSON ELECTED BY CITIZENS’ GROUP Randle Highlands Names John McCall Vice Pres- ident; Borland Act Discussed. J. W. Gibson was elected president of the Randle Highlands Citizens' Asso- ciation last night at a meeting in the Orr School. Other officers elected were John Mc- Call, vice president; C. A. Barker, cor- responding secretary; John Hohm, financial secretary, and Calvin A. Frey- Mr. Barker and Willlam Association residents, was discussed. shall, tative of the Red Cross, Ve’ o brief talk on the progress in gfl Cress nctivity. WASHING AUTOS TO COST $10 TO $50| onasies = UNDER NEW LAW IN ALEXANDRIA Mnance Passed by Council Provides for General Conservation of Water in City. Special Dispatch to The Btar. ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 30.—An ordinance prohibiting the use of water during the present emergency for water- ing of lawns, plants or flowers, except plants or flowers by duly licensed flor- ists, the washing of automobiles, side- walks or porches or waste in any other manner, was passed by City Council at its regular meeting yesterday. A fine of from $10 to $50 was set for infractions of the ordinance, an local Police nt and Police Court were directed to enforce the law. Police have r‘venwd the washi biles for the past week and have that water be conserved in other com- mercial flelds, following the plea of the Alexandris Water Company to safeguard the supply. A iy gan p X ns daily the mains !nrf)m the lrfi‘e:lln wells of the Mutual Ice Co. on North Payne street. This water, the company reports, has been tested by both health authorities and found to be pure. The present supply on hand was re- | ported by the Alexandria Water Co. to- day as between 60,000,000 and 70,000,000 gallons. The old reser: irs Back sonic Memorial Temple contain al 16,600,000 "of automo- | supply. asked 1s expected | versities in by the ordinance 'and 7. passed by councld today. Oo. from the center of Wiscon- | time to time, AMBULANCE DRIVER IS HELD N DEATH OF SYEAROLD BOY Going to Aid Youth Trapped in Well When Tragedy Occurred. VICTIM OF CAVE-IN SUFFERING FROM SHOCK Rescued After Being Entombed Under 20 Tons of Stone Al- most Five Hours. Louis Barrett, 19-year-old Montgom- | cry County carpenter, was recovering | today from the shock of being buried | m a well near Glenmont yesterday | while police placed a charge of man- | slaughter against an ambulance driver | who ran down and killed a 9-year-old | {boy while speeding to Barrett's as-| | sistance. 1 The boy, William Nichols, jr, son | of a caretaker at the White Flint Coun- | try Club, had just returned home from | the Garrett Park School. With a com- | ! panion, he was crossing Rockville pike | when the ambulance hit and hurled | him almost 60 feet, witnesses said. The other youth leaped to safety. | Reuben Carlisle, driver of the am- bulance, owned by Reuben Pumphrey of Rockville, was later arrested by Po- liceman Harry Merson. He will be given a hearing in Rockville Police Court on the manslaughter charge. One of Shoes Torn Off. | Passersby said the force of the im- | pact tore off one of the boy's shoes | and tossed it onto the front porch of a store beside the highway. Carlisle stopped the ambulance and took young Nichols first to a physician’s home in Bethesda and later to George- town Hospital, where he was pro- nounced dead Barrett was entombed about mnoon yesterday beneath some 20 tons of stone ! at the bottom of a 35-foot well on the | Hull farm near the Glenmartin- Colesville pike. He was dug out and raised by ropes under his armpits, almost five hours later, by members of the Kensington Volunteer Fire Depart- ment's rescue squad. When the heavy stone retaining walls descended on Barrett he dodged under the ladder close to the side of the well and managed to protect his head by hoding it beneath the rungs. He was removed in a semi-consclous condition due to exposure and shock, although there were no broken bones or head injuries, Offerpd to Aid Father. ‘The abandoned well was located on a knoll not far from the home wherel young Barrett lived with his nther.l William Barrett, a tenant farmer, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Barrett. Louis had a day off from his car- nter work and offered to help his lather put the well back in condition. The son lowered & 20-foot ladder into | the well, settled it on a ledge not far from the bottom and descended. While he was at work his father, standing above, saw the stone retain- ing wall begin to crumble, “Get close to the wall, Louis,” he shouted, “hurry!” Louis ducked to shelter just”as the stone descended, fllling the well with heavy bowlders to within a few feet of the surface. “I took one look,” the elder Barrett sald, “and I knew I couldn't do eny- thing for my boy by myself.” The father summoned Louis’ mother, and together they ran to the highway, stop- ping a passing motorist who called the firemen, Work was begun a few minutes later, with Joseph ‘P. Rainey of the volunteer squad in the narrow well loading wash | bs with stone, which were hauled out by ropes. Later Rainey was relieved by Oscar Herriman of Silver Spring and Eugene Stubbs of the rescue squad. Surrounded by Heavy Stone. vy stones at the top o fell into the pit f.:om , men succeeded, after toiling more than four hours, in uncov- ering Barrett’s head. The youth was completely surrounded by heavy stone, although the ladder shicided him from most of the pressure. At one time the level of the stone on which firemen were working dropped five feet into the well and it was feared Barrett would be forced into three feet of water in the bottom and drowned. A faint cry from Barrett reassured the r:‘c'u:rl, however, and work was begun again, When Barrett's head was uncovered, Dr. Eugene Jones prepared a stimulant and lowered it into the well. The youth revived somewhat but collapsed again when he was finally hauled out. Dr. Jones sald Barrett's robust con- stitution and excellent heart action ap- parently had saved his life. He had enough air, but the stone and earth had forced him into a cramped posi- tion and he had to resist the pressure for several hours. Spends Restless Night. Barrett was given first aid and re- moved to his home. There he was picked up in a second ambulgnce and taken to Montgomery County General Hospital at Sandy Spring. Barrett spent a restless night last night, although he did not lose con- sciousness. He is still suffering from exposure and shock as well as numer- ous bruises about the body. An X-ray hotolnl)h will be taken today to de- f he has any fractured bones. Several hundred collected at the mouth of the well ! cue work was in d had brisk work keep! them from im- ing peding the efforts of the firemen. TWO BOYS ESCAPE Menaced by hea of the well, which ward Burgess and Francis Probst, both 16 years old, escaped from the Industrial Home School last night, police were notified today. The former resided on Conduit road at the time he was recelved in the home, while the latter’s home was in the 2100 block of K street. Color;d ‘Woman, 102, Dies. Ann Collins, colored, whose age was given as 102 years, was found unconscious in her home, at 102 D street southwest, yesterday by her daughter, Lottie Collins. She died be- fore a physician reached her. Coroner death from natural causes. Dean Van Vleck to Speak. Willlam C. Van Vieck, dean of the the | of the George Washington National Ma- | Law School, George Washington Uni- |the trip itself. will deltver on Problems of the ual meet- ‘The University of Pennsylvanta will be host to the geloghtes. Top: Louis Barrett being given first al face from a well near Kensington yesterday. when the stone wall of the well collapsed.. Lower left: The Star photographer snapped this photograph down the well wi Barrett was imprisoned under the ladder rett, father of the imprisoned youth, who the collapse occurred. ~ TRAFFIC REROUTING | PROTEST REPEATED id soon after he was brought to the sur- He was imprisoned for several hours, hile the firemen were removing the stone. at the left. Lower right: William Bar- was helping him clean out the well when —Star Staff Photo. AR POLICE PATROL ASKED FOR PLANES Northeast Section Leaders Claim Low Flying Is Con- stant Danger. Declaring 22 planes a day now over Northeast Washington and some of them appear to fly dangerously low, Julian F. Belfield, secretary of the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens’ Associa- tion, last night claimed the need of an air police patrol was daily becoming more urgent. Speaking before the sssociation’s monthly meeting in Sherwood Presbyte- rian Church, Mr. Belfield recalled tha one plane had fallen in Southeast Washington only a few months ago, and expressed the fear that some plane may fall in the Woodridge-Langdon section unless pilots are required to fly. higher. Inasmuch as there is already an ordi- nance regulating the height of planes about the city, the association merely directed its Police Committee to learn what is being done to enforce the regu- lations. Express delivery finally has been es- tablished in the community, W. T. Spanton, chairman of a special com- mittee which has been working toward this end for more than a year, reported. A concert by members of the Central High School Glee Club, directed by Mrs. W. 8. Torbert, wife of the treasurer of the association, preceded the business session, Commodore Longfellow spoke on the work of the Red Cross. Vice, President E. G. Selvers presided in the absence of President Thomas J. Llewellyn, BYRD RADIO EXPERT DEPICTS FAR SOUTH An illustrated talk by Lloyd V. Berk- ner of New Ulm, Minn., assistant radio engineer of the Byrd Antarctic Expedi- tion, depicting experiences during the South Pole trek, featured the meeting of the Minnesota State Society last night at the Willard Hotel. Brief nar- rations along the same line were de- livered by Eieut. Malcolm P. Hanson, radio engineer; Frank T. Davies, % - sicist, and Sergt. Kennard F. Bubiey members of the expedition. While lauding Admiral Byrd as an State and local | J. Ramsay Nevitt gave a certificate of | “jdeal shipmate and leader,” Mr. Berk- ner, in describing his experiences, char- acterized the expedition as “far from being a pleasure trip.” The prepara- tions for the expedition and its after- math, he said, were greater ordeals than ‘The photographs ex- hibited were reminiscent of the mov- picture story of the explorations. :xo{mmlflmom the radio his year-old son, Philadelphia ‘ November 6 | by speakers, WOMAN 1S KNIFED; ERRAND BOY HELD ‘Slapped Colored Lad After| | Son Said He Hit Him, Police Are Told. | Mrs. Rebecea Shinbloom, 35 years (old, of 64 M street southwest, today | was being treated at Emergency Hospital for a knife wound recelved yesterday when she was stabbed by a colored er- rand boy, Charles Wilson, 17 years old, | at Kay’s market, 60 M street southwest. ‘Wilson_fled from the market where the stabbing occurred, but was later | arrested by Sergt. W. H. Balley and Policeman H. W. Beechner, attached to the fourth. precinct station. He was being held by police today awaiting the outcome of Mrs. Shinbloom’s condition. He admits stabbing the woman. According to police reports, Mrs. Shinbloom entered the market in search of the errand boy after her son, Theo- dore, 13 years old, had informed her that Wilson had slapped him while he was at play in front of the Shinbloom home. Several customers were in the store when Mrs. Shinbloom entered and on cornering te colored boy she is said by witnesses to have slapped his face. Wil- son is said to have pushed her aside and grabbed a butcher knife. He stabbed her before witnesses could interfere. During the excitement Wilson fled from the store. At Emergency Hospital it was re- ported today that Mrs. Shinbloom’s condition was not regarded as being serious. WORLD Y. W. C. A. WORKER T0 COMMENCE SERIES Miss Elizabeth Wilson to Be First Bpeaker of Fellowship Meetings, to Begin November 8. Miss Elizabeth Wilson of A , Wis., internationally known worker in the Young Women's Ol n_ Associa- tion, will be the first speaker at the series of world fel- % Col. M. & M. Association Pro- poses Relief Plan at En- graving Bureau. In its fight to discontinue the clos- ing of southwest Fourteenth street, op- posite the Bureau of Engraving, each afternoon while Government employes are changing shifts, the Merchants & Manufacturers’ Association, today again PAGE B-1 DARR LEADS FIGHT 10 STOP RAZING OF GENTER MARKET Interested Dealers Seeking Postponement Until New Structure Ready. REPLACEMENT MOVES YET ARE PENDING Ex-Chamber President Expected to Crystallize Sentiment Against Cessation of City Trade. Charles W. Darr, former president of the Chamber of Commerce, has been retained by a group of Center Market dealers to head their fight against raz- ing o the old structure in January. ans for the campaign to postpoue the demolition of old Center Market were discussed at a meeting last night which Mr. Darr addressed and which was reported to be largely attended. New Market Is Aim. Another objective of the campaign, it was said, will by & new Government- owner Center Market to replace the old | structure soon to be torn down in the Government building program. The present Center Market is owned by the Government and operated by the De- partment of Agriculture. ‘The merchants who have organized in a preliminary group hope that with Mr. Darr’s leadership they may be success- ful in again putting off the date for destruction of old Center Market. This date formerly was fixed by legislation for last June 30, but was postponed to January 1. Demolition Bids Asked. ‘The Treasury now is making plans to advertise for bids in December for the destruction of old Center Market. The monumental new Archives Building is to arise on that site, Legislation for construction of & new Government-owned Center Market is still pending, identical bills being before mft Senate and House District Com- mittees. SCHOOL SUPERVISION PROGRESS DISCUSSED William J. Cooper Speaks at Meet- ing of Columbian Educational Association. “The Progress Made in Recent Years in Administration and Supervision of the Public School Systems” was the subject of Willlam J. Cooper, United States commissioner of education, & er at a meeting of the Columbian lucation Association, composed of of- ficers and teachers of division 10-13 of the local public schools, held yesterday at the Armstrong High School. Dr. Ambrose Caliver, ly ap- pointed by President Hoover to the po- sition of specialist in_Negro education in the Department of Interior, delivered an address on “Opportunities for Edu- cation of the Masses of the Negro wrote to District Commissioner Herbert B. Crosby protesting the rerouting of Fourteenth street traffic east two blocks to Twelfth street each day between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Citing the fact that vehicular traffc thus rerouted is faced with congested and hazardous traffic conditions be- cause of the necessity of making left turns to return back to Fourteenth street, the merchants’ group, at the recommendation of its Trafic Commit- tee, suggested that Linworth place southwest, & north and south thor. oughfare running’ two blocks north from D street between Twelfth and Fourteenth street, be made & one-way street from D street to C street. This being done, the association pointed out, rerouted traffic could traverse this street to C street, which is not a con- gested thoroughfare where it intersects Linworth place, turn left and thence back to Fourteenth street. ‘This suggestion, the association's let- ter points out, would call for restrict- ing street car passenger loading to one block, between C and D streets, in- ;teld of two blocks, as is now being one. ‘The fight of the merchants body is being conducted in behalf of the many hauling and trucking merchants who use lower Fourteenth street and are -exceedingly handicapped by the neces- sity of making left turns during peak rush hours at congested points. At present, northbound Fourteenth street traffic is cut off at D street and rerouted via Twelfth. At Twelfth it is not permissable to return toward Four- teenth at C street, and because of con- gested conditions at B street, left turns are inadequate. The Mall is part of the through which_ trucks d and B street northwest is a cobblestone street, inade- quate for truck traffic. Ohilo and Penn- sylvania avenues, the two remaining east west highways, are exceedingly cony during rush hours, the as- sociation points out. [R——— DENIES TRYING SUICIDE Victim of Overdose of Tablets Is Placed on Probation. Robert Lee, 35 years old, of the 1900 block of Thirty-fifth street, was put on six months probation in Police Court today by Judge Gus A. Schuldt on .a charge of having failed to state properly the use he was to put to some sleep- producing tablets purchased from a Race.” Garnett C. Wilkinson, first as- sistant superintendent of schools, spoke briefly and introduced the speakers. M. Grant Lucas, president of the as- sociation, was re-elected president for his seventh consecutive term. Other officers elected follow: L. G. Arnold, vice president; W. T. Montgomery, secretary, and J. E. Syphax, treasurer. Rej of the delegates to the N t Education Association conve: tion, held at Columbus, Ohio, last Sum- mer, and of delegates to the National Association Teachers of Colored Schools at , V&, were re- celved. C. Kelly, member of the Na- tional Education Association, was pres- ent at the meeting, but did not speak. Y. M. C. A. TO EXHIBIT | Industrial Exposition Feature Ar- ranged—AIll Departments Are to Participate. The exhibit of the Young Men's Christian Association at the annual industrial exposition of the Washing- ton Chamber of Cammerce in the Washington Auditorium, which opens Monday, will depict the many activi- ties of the organization. Marinus De Gast of the local Y. M. C. A. announced today that the exhibit will show phases of both the boys’ and men's departments. Opening at the Auditorium next Monday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m., the industrial exposition will run through Saturday, November 8. Except on Monday the exposition will open at 2:30 p.m, every afternoon and will remain cpen until 10:30 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce has issued 500,000 tickets for the show. FOUR HELD AS ALLEGED DEATH PLOT IS PROBED |Colored Pimlico Track Employe Told of Plan to Kill Him, He Informs Police. Four persons were being held by police today while Headquarters Detec- tives Michael J. Dowd and Lawrence A. O'Dea conduct an investigation into an alleged conspiracy to kill Walter pharmacist. Lee was arrested on leaving a hos- pital, where he was brought several days tempted suicide, although he told the court today he only took the tablets to induce sleep. —_— BRITISH EXPERT GUEST Peele, Chemist, Meets, With Government Officials. Col. L. R. Peele of the Imperial Chemical Industries, r les J. of O) Peele is and gov- offi- London, England, est at & luncheon |a harle Brand, Hickman, colored- employe at the Pim- lico race track. ‘Those under arrest are Hickman's northeast, and John W. Smith, 26, of 4411 Lane place northeast. According to detectives, the Hickman woman offered Taylor $60 to “blot out” her husband and paid him part of the money in advance. ‘Taylor is said to have lost his money in a dice game and disgusted with the turn of events, to have told Hickman of the alleged plot to take his life. Hickman _ re] the incident to lice and Detectives O'Dea and Dowd ly rounded-up the principals ‘witnesses. ’ Heads Freshman Class. plm e e , has elected it of the freshmen class of Arnold College, New Haven, Conn.