Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1930, Page 17

- SEEK LEGAL RIGHT T0 BAR CONGESTED AREAS 0 BUSSES District Commissioners Ask Corporation Council’s 0f- fice for Opinion. ACTION FOLLOWS REQUEST FROM UTILITIES GROUP \ Keech Declares Traffic Is Obstructed and Parking Space Is Absorbed. With & view to prohibiting the big interstate motor busses from entering Wumggwn': congested business area, the trict Commisioners, it was learned, have sought from the corpor- tion counsel's office an opinion as to whether the traffic act gives them au- thority to regulate the routes of these vehicles through the District. ‘The action of the Commissioners fol- requests from both the Public Commission and l;eople.s Counsel Richmond B. Keech for co- operation in 8 concerted effort to keep hig busses out of the congested or else force them to provide terminal facilities by forbidding the d unloading of passengers 1 French explorer, will head an little known parts of Asia. National ferred with society officials M. Georges-Marie Haardt, Dr. Gilbert Hams. Dr. AUTO EXPEDITION T0 TRAVERSE ASIA interstate busses, which, because of their hflc,uh‘mmwu it ington National Geographic Society to Co-operate With Paris Explorer in Project. Plans for one of the most compre- will with Georges- Haardt of Paris in sending out eight caterpillar cars with scientists in Beirut), Syria, to Pelping (Pekin'-)h ( i 3 , China, and then across l.&w the locles the ition, whose other personne will be entirely French, and which will have the approval of the French - ernment and specific missions gm France's ministry of foreign affairs. sential that those in all of their facilities to render the high- of the District of ble by removing which impede in streets, §§Ei§§§;§ i for the purposes for which they tended, to the rgxt\:vmenldto often been de- ‘King’s high- .’ In some instances number of lanes of £ 5 - i 32 i} ] i £ i : render the movement of direction impossible with- of having it run head-on in the opposite direc- one Itinerary Is Outlined. Nru‘:: ‘txnnnnlnua hfxpedlunn, with the ation: Geographic Society ©e0-oper- ating, will take the field in March with its eight caterpillar cars, each carrying & trailer, conv ts and other branches of to start from France's westernmost Asiatic territory, in Syria, traverse Iraq, Persia, Russian 'l'ur{r tan, Blnkhn‘g and China, turning at for the long trail French do-China. ice, Saigon it will return India, Baluchistan, Persia Arabla. In that journey it will traverse areas which have been little visited by Europeans since Marco Polo’s time, skirt some of the world's highest moun- glug:, %pl;flm. cross the vast an n deserts, and come m‘l‘ l.m:?u ';nd uel\al remnants of en ic peoples whose habits and habitats are virtually unknown. Two cars will be devoted to the taking of one of the most comprehensive geo- phic _vocal motion picture records ever made. Carry Radio Sending Set. sending station which at all times will keep it in touch with Paris, and this sending station will be utilized by the | National phic Society’s repre- | sentative m uh’ Fie | s0c] n- variable custom, will be released simul- taneously to all D of s ne: pedit progress. ong the technical studies to be made by members of the e; ition will be those dealing with logy of areas which now are blank es on world weather maps Magnetic obser- vations will be made. An artist will supplement photographic studies with sketches of ethnographic value. An- the ex- s superbly connection with the il located on the bus south side of New York avenue between ‘Thirteenth and while in movement just as they ob- the free movement of traffic while these busses, HOME DAMAGE $2,000 IN EARLY MORNING FIRE other will specialize ‘in collecting ob- jects of ethnological interest, since the xpedition’ will be arcas o —— Vel Wnnl—;len mt Gas Blasts. M. GEORGES-MARIE HAARDT, expedition of caterpillar cars across 5,000 miles of the The expedition will receive the co-operation of the ‘This phwnph was made when M. Haardt con- here. H. Grosvenor and ‘Williams will accompany the exped! WASHINGTON, S s e s | IGEN. SUMMERALL | ST 't to right, Dr. John Oliver La Gor; Dr. Maynard Owen Wil- HOLIDAY COST QUIZ MAY CUT DEMANDS Questionnaire Seen as Block to Requests for More Funds for Extra Employes. ‘The questionnaire by which the ad- ininistration is gathering information | BIDS. ARMY ADIEU: SON FRES SALUTE Famous Soldier Is Retired as Chief of Staff—Leaves Service Next March. CEREMONY TODAY BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL Trumpets Flourish as Commander Completes Inspection of Troops at Fort Myer. A flourish of trumpets, a salute of 17 guns from the heights of Fort Myer and 8 touching exchange of informal fare- wells marked the retirement today of Gen. Charles P. Summerall as chief of stafl of the Army. The ceremonies also signaled the general’s withdrawal from active mili- tary duty, for today he went on leave until his technical retirement from the Army by reason of age on March 4, next. Son Directs Final Salute. interesting feature of the ex- emmm which constituted Fort Myer's “personal” farewell to its most dis- tinguished resident was the fact that the final artillery tribute was fired b'y @ battery commanded by the generals son, Lieut. Charles P. Summerall, jr., who is stationed at the cavalry post. In taking leave of the Army, Gen. Summerall exhorted his comrades to continue their “fidelity and fortitude in maintaining the proud traditions of the profession of arms” and declared the military service has won “the eonfldenc_e' of the people and of the Government. Fort Myer's good-by to the Army's senior ranking officer and World War hero was a strange and impressive mix- ture of the formal and informal. General Clasps Hands of AllL The informal note was lent by Gen. Summerall himself, who not only re- ceived the formal tributes in civilian dress, but who later dismounted from his car as he left the limits of the reservation to shake the hand of each on the possible cost of the half holiday for Government workers the year the | tnrough is being interpreted by those in favor of the holiday as a definite attempt to put the responsible officers of the Government on record, so that they will not ask for additional appro- priations to offset the holiday. This informal conclusion has been reached by several of the leaders of the th | holiday movement, after a study of the questionnaire. Answers Due Monday. In other quarters the questionnalire was interpreted as meaning that the Bureau of the Budget or the Bureau of Efficiency would not consider an an- swer acceptable which says that the half holiday would require extra work that could be made up during theliveek This argument that the same work could be done in less time has been one of the principal contentions of pro- ponents of the holiday. The questionnaire, which was put out by the Bureau of the Budget, is returnable, not to the Bureau of the Budget, but to the Bureau of Efficiency, ot later than November 24, next officers and other officials throughout the Government depart- ments and establishments are now bus- ily enga~-1 in to answer the un- usua] qu.stions propounded by the Bu- reau of the Budget. Questions Held “Peculiar.” Some officials in various departments have characterized the questionnaire as . but they are going forward to give the best answers that can be developed. After asking in the first few es- tions a very detailed description of the Government unit ren?ondm%, the ques- tionnaire, a copy of which was dis- closed today, asks for question No. 3. “3. How many hours constitute a regular day's work? “a. On Baturday: . On other working days: “4. If the answer to 3-a is 4 hours or less, would the working hours on other days be reduced if 4 hours were to be fixed by law as the working day for Saturday? “a. Yes or mo. “b. If ‘yes,’ give number of addi- tional employes, if any, which would be required to make such reduction in working hours, together with their total estimated annual compensation. “Number of additional employes. “Estimated annual compensation. Asks About Additional Help. “5. If the answer to 3-a is more than four hours, give the number of additional emplo‘as. if any, which will be re<}|m-ed to offset the time loss Jue to a four-hour day on Saturdays, and :;fir total estimated annual compensa- n. “Number of additional employes: “Estimated annual compensation: “6. Give the number of positions in the present organization, inclu ex- isting vacancles which must be and the total annual compensation. “Present number of positions: “Annual compensation: “7. State briefly the method and gas | reasoning used in arriving at the an- swers to questions Nos. 4-B and 5, using Space on reverse side of this sheet if necessary.” |Mary Ann Helmers Breaks Away From Schoolboy Patrolman and Is Run Down. then stumbled forward into the path of the machin o e. “I clearly saw the policeman |u;-l mntofi . 13 pen the outcome of the 's in- uries. “Then I noticed a small girl with one of those kid cops. | The next moment, pulling herself clear, she pitched forward. I didn’t have & . | chance. M it 2 her e ly front fender tossed lmmm:l Hospital daugister Mr, p;‘ndl' qu:r,m will | —The annual turkey Ladies’ A led, | and colleges and the citizens’ military i| tive leadership, his wise counsel, his of the 30-odd officers who had him to the foot of the reservation. The veteran soldier and the younger officers whose hands he and to whom he addressed individual words of greeting were all plainly affected by the occasio) n. Some officers _present had g o S d ot of the 10 Division 'and the Sth Army Corps. Called “Per Schedule.” “Old_ Per Schedule” was the bestowed nick: year term, chief takes the t. Hell‘ofln.?oluw younger general officers, . Gen. D?u%{ll MacArthur. The rules of the Army also cause the automatic retire- ment of Gen. Summerall from the Army on his sixty-fourth birthday anniver- sary in March. As Gen. Summerall emerged from his official residence at the fort at 8 o'clock this morning he found a company of man, & mounted color guard, the 3d Cavalry Band and all officers of the post lined up in the road. Pictures Taken of Ceremony. ‘While news and movie photographers recorded the event for the public, the band ’.Lrnud the general with the usual flourishes and ruffles, the colors were dipped and Summerall, accompanied by Col. Harry N. Coote, commanding offi- cer of the post, and Capt. George Foster, the general's aide-de-camp, began an inspection of the troops. ‘The inspection completed, Gen. Sum- merall walked to a point near the flag- staff at the front of the reservation and stood at attention, while his son di- rected the firing of the general's salute of 17 guns. Summeral then entered his car and was 1o the edge of the grounds, down s winding hill lined with sol- diers, where the mounted group of of- ficers dismounted and received the final informal farewell. Detalls of the tribute were arranged by Capt. M. A. Devine, jr, 3d Cavalry. Leaves Today for Florida. Gen. and Mrs. Summerall were to leave later today for their home, at Eustis, Fla. Gen. Summerall's formal statement to the Army today follows in part: "Rellm}uhhmem of office of chief of staff anticipates by only a few months my definite separation from the Army’s active Mst. I have been privileged to see the Army develop in my lifetime from a cloistered and little-understood profession into & national agency, in intimate contact with the Republic which it serves. Never before has Amer- ica appreciated national defense so fully in the light of civic obligation. ‘Within and without the military service it is generally realized that in the sol- dier we find the fundamental virtues of the citizen. The National Guard, the Officers’ Reserve Corps, the Reserve Of- ficers’ Training Corps in the schools training camps represent the highest form of patriotic service. The earnest and enthusiastic response which they make to their country’s requirements for defense constitutes an unimpeach- able testimony to the soundness of America’s moral fiber. The various components which work so loyally, un- derstandingly and effectively to form the Army of the United States are in very truth one cohesive whole because they the common denominator of citizenship.” Hurley Pays Tribute. Secret Hurley gaiq_ Gen. Summer- all the following tribute: B “Throughout his military career Gen. Summerall has demonstrated his splen- did vocational attainments. He an outstanding technician and tactician, a great executive and a brilllant combat leader, As chief of staff he has handled the problems of the constructively. ‘The present hlfia“lma of efficiency of the Army and civillan components is due in large measure to his construc- wealth of experience, and his unswerv- ! It His high sense of duty, 1):‘1: spl en& ility and his patriotism have been m?fiing‘: those of us who have served with 1 shall always look back with pleasure and satisfac- tion upon our service together.” Turkey Dinner Planned. MCLEAN, Va., November 20 (:‘pnmb),, e Retired from the post of chief of staff of the Army, today, a fter a notable career. In the is being fired by troops at Fort Myer. Lower left, Gen. Summerall at his final review of Charles P. Summerall, jr., the general’s son, who directed the firing of the final salute today. D. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1930. MAJ. GEN. CHARLES P. SUMMERALL, photo at the top, a final salute troops. Lower right, Lieut. HOOVER IS URGED T0 NAME SLEMAN Senator Wants Washington Lawyer Appointed to D. C. Supreme Court. President Hoover today was urged by Senator Goldsborough of Maryland to appoint Paul Sleman, a resident of Chevy Chase, Md., who practices law in this city, to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Senator Goldsborough explained in recommending Mr. Sleman for the local Supreme Court he had been informed that Willlam Hitz, an’assoclate justice of that court, is shortly to be elevated to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Although it has not been announced definitely it has been established for some time that the President decided to appoint Justice Hitz to one of the two additional places on the Court of Ap- peals of this city. It is understood that the appointment was ready to be sent to the Senate last Spring, but the Sen- ate adjourned before the President had time to act. It was also understood at that time that James M. Proctor, local attorney, had been decided upon for appointment as successor to Justice Hitz on the Supreme Court. DECORATOR IS FREED OF WEAPONS CHARGE Hendrick Lamp Blames Arrest on | Objections to His Marriage to Young Widow. A charge of carrying concealed weapons was dismissed today when Hendrick Lamp, 35-year-old linguist and | interior decorator, Police Court. Lamp’s arrest last night at the Union Station marked the first occasion on which he had figured in newspaper stories since his elopment to Rockville, Md., ‘a year ago with Mrs. Ruth Cady, young widow and daughter of Mr. an was arraigned in Mrs. Clarence A. O'Brien of 1615 Crit- | tendent street. “I was really arrested,” Lamp told newspaper men, “because of objection to_my marriage.” The prisoner contended he was car- rying a razor on his person when he was arrested “merely for shaving purposes.” Lamp was detained by police for the Bureau of Immigration after the con- cealed weapons charge was dismissed Police said they had been informed he was in this country unlawfully. He is a native of Holland. ‘The defendant said his wife would accompany him should he be deportsd. He added he was familiar with five Janguages and the interior decorating business. “I can earn & good living any place in the world,” he said. Michael A. Lane, attorney for Lamp, announced he would seek the release of his client under a writ of habeas corpus. Mrs. Lamp was the widow of Walter A. Cady, a lawyer, who was killed in an automcbile accident. HELD AS PURSE SNATCHER Colored Youth Caught After Chase in Rear of White House. Captured last night after he is al- leged to have : itch.1 a pocketbook from Miss Rcse Van Hoosier of the Conard Aparty” s while she was walk- ing along the 1 pse, in the rear of the White H' o eed Blanchard, col- ored, 17 year: .ld, » -.rri-.‘t we1 ¢ Tected after & chase Plerce M .or,| ‘wspaper correspond- block of C ent; Harold B' er, T4 Folizeman William J. oday was being held | an | Committee to Seek Co-operation of Others in Eliminating Unde- sirable Habitations Here. Decision $o support legislation calling for elimination of inhabited alleys in the District was reached last night st men to seek the co-operation of other organizations in furthering the move- ment to have Congress act on the posal. The secretary was instru prepare a digest of the bill for wide distribution, Members present were Dr. George M. Kober, Miss Louise W. Harlow, ar F. Fowler, Miss Hettie P. Anderson, Mrs. 8. R. Newell, Mr. and Mrs, Walter Ufford, Mrs. W. A. Roberts, Mrs, Adolph Kahn, Mrs. Archibald Hopkin: D. W. Willard, Miss Blanche gflm Charles P. Neill, W. Frank TSONS, Mrs, Florence Stewart and John Ihider. SENATE APPROACH CONTRACT IS LET Will Develop Parkway Toward Capitol. The contract for construct proaches to the Senate Office Building, at Delaware avenue and C street, has been awarded to the George A. Fuller Co., it was announced today by David Lynn, architect of the Capitol. The work will cost $189,000 and will be started immediately. ‘This project is intended to make the north end correspond more closely to the ornamental appearance of southern approach and also to improve the appearance of the building in view { of the fact that it will front on the new Capitol and Union Station. The work will include terraces and | balustrades at that end of the building. This improvement is one step toward the proposed completion of the Senate | Office Building. It is expected that | Congress will consider this Winter an appropriation to bulld another wing to this structure on First street northeast, between B and C streets. Plans for the improvement of the Senate Office Building are in charge of a Senate Commission composed of Sen- ators Goldsborough of Maryland Jones | of Washington and Overman of North | Carolina, FREAK ACCIDENT SENDS DR. BELL TO HOSPITAL Dr. James A. Bell, head of South- eastern University and director of edu- cation of the Young Men's Christian Association, is l'e(:t)verl!l‘l‘gl the Epis- copal, Eye, Ear and roat Hospital from a freak accident at his home that nearly cost him an eye, it was disclosed today. ‘While cutting fireplace wood at his home, 1321 Jonquil street, the educator was felled by a piece of wood which flew up when the ax struck it. The wood struck Dr. Bell in the face, severely in- Ju‘;‘enx his right eye. Dr. Bell was taken to the Episcopal Hospital, where physicians at first fear- ed he would lose the ht of the in- It was ed today, skillful treatment may | | | Dr. Bell ‘been Dr, Carl Henning of 1835 I street. As director of education of the X. C. A. Dr. Bell is administrative MONDAY EVENING CLUB | BACKS ALLEY CAMPAIGN | $189,000 Office Building Job) bt e ap- | o parkway being developed between the | DISMISSED TEACHER BLAMES PACIISM |Malcolm Young Begins Fight for Reinstatement—Says He Kept Beliefs Secret. Malcolm M. Young, 26-year-old Mc- Kinley High School history teacher, whose dismissal during his probationary period was approved by the Board of Education late yesterday, today is be- ginning the fight which he hopes will Prof. | result in his reinstatement. Published reports indicating that lel, * prine ln:x.lnka School, told Tfl Star today He was entirely unaware of Mr. Young's obljeeumwmeudmarwmyw- called military activity, asserting that his part in the teacher's dismissal was based solely on his work in school. Secks Support of Congress. yesterday a flm;,{%r :hz hearing alm .m".lhl; order approving termination of his services. Following the meet terday, at which umg no men'.uhn.’ :l‘;wnr’w:n Was “the cadets in the city schools and objected particularly to the military demonstration in the annual competitive drills in the Sp: 3 “These views,” said, “have never been propagandized in class, nor ques- tioned dfiwnlny by any official. gnee, at a er in the school cafeteria, I did say that I didn't favor military trai ." He added, however, that he the | approved of the League of Nations. Views Kept to Self. The dismissed teacher’s assertion that e had never “propagandized” in the school was confirmed by Mr. Daniel, his principal, today, when that official said he not only had not heard that Young had discussed his views, but that he didn’t even know he had any on the subject of cadets. Young had been out of the school service since October 18, on the action of Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools. ‘Young was uated from the Uni- ng grad versity of North Carolina, where, it is said, he distinguished himself with a scholarly record. gostsolle PORIRS A DIAMOND CABS SUE TO PROTECT INSIGNIA Charge 16 Drivers Are Using Marks Similar to Those of Association Members. Charging that 16 taxicab drivers are :@ cabs in the District with in- ‘scheme ly - representing the color of the Diamond Cabs, the In- defln&flt ‘Taxi Owners’ Association has . M. head | land, not only of Southeastern University but of the Wi School PAGE B-1 HOSPITAL RATES FOR CHILOREN C4T UNDER NEW PLAN Flat Charge Is Adopted to Benefit Families of Mod- erate Means. ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS INCREASED ACTIVITIES 5,147 Treated During Past Year, While Visits to Dispensary Gain—21,000 Registered. To help the great group of people in Washington with moderate incomes 8lve necessary hospital care to thetr sick and suffering children, & new and cheaper series of “part-pay” or, flat Children’ rates has by bemfdowaw : new schedule starts , and includes nu: also :; o day and up. It will make :gltumpleofmumnum i : ' lgha egiggigé g‘: ' £ tures for 1930 include: service made, 7,731; number of food demonstra- tions, 137; attendance at food demon- m-n‘nom. 2,212:; number of performed, 2,448; average of pa~ tlent's stay, 7.9 days; daily lv-n':a number of patients, 111 plus.. The wide scope of Children's H and its service is' shown by its “departments,” including medical, i gical, ?hx])ldd welfare, ol t, ,_genito-uro- eart, neurological, dental, - sage, orthopedic, leutic, social 3 x-ray, and ultra violet ray. A Plans now are being made for_the nose and logical, he of Children's Hos- raf - Sitution will be’celebraod. lmv:rm be the regular meef of trustees at the hospital, be rendered. SONS OF REVOLUTION HEAR PATRIOTISM LAGS Rev. Dr. Phillips Claims Two ger Signs Bhow Trend of M ern American Life.