Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1931, Page 7

ROBISON TENDERED RECORD FAREWELL Retiring Naval Academy Head Honored by Annapolis and Midshipmen. Epecial Dispateh to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 1.—For tht past 24 hours Rear Admiral Samuel S Rob’son, who today will ret’re“as head of the United States Naval Academy and from active service in the Navy, has been meeting officials and friends who have come to pay their respects to| him for his distinguished carecr as an| officer, extending over 43 years, in which time he has (filled every high st the service offers. His farewell onors are surpassing any ever accorded an academy superintendent. Late this afiernoon Admiral Robi~ son’s long tour of duty marked by 24 years at sea, will have been concluded, although he*will not actually retiré until | Having reached the age of | compulsory retirement, 64 years, Rear | June 1. Admiral Robiscn, from his new home near the academy, will begin a well-| deserved vacation. Praised by Annapolis. Early this afternoon Mayor Walter E. Quenstedt of Annapolis headed a pariy of civic club heads, who called upon the retiring academy chief and pre- sented an_official resolution from the city council in which the past admin- istration of the academy was praised. Last Summer, when Annapolis faced | the prospect of a water famine, Rear ‘Admiral Robison made the academy supply available to the public and had 100,000 gallons of water from the Navy wells pumped into the city mains daily. His co-operation at a critical time probably saved the populace from being without water, comments Roland C. Brown, president of the Annapolis Water Co. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the of- ficlal Navy farewell to Rear Admiral Robison will take place in the admin- istration bullding of the Academy. Rear Admiral Thomas C. Hart, his successor, will not arrive until May 1. Capt. Charles P. Snyder, commandant, will be in full charge until then. Corps Marches to Cheer. Last night probably the most touch- ing farewell of all was accorded the retiring chief, when the entire regi- ment of midshipment, 2,000 strong, marched to his quarters shortly be- fore 7:30 o'clock and gave him several lusty, heartfelt cheers, which pleased Rear Admiral Robison, as his smiles showed. In addition, the regimental commander, Midshipm: Maurice W. Hibschmann, made an dppropriate ad- dress, in which he stated that the ment had enjoyed and profited by its years under Admiral Robison's super- intendence. Hundreds of friends, both -civilian and naval, will make the departure one of great pomp. At 4 o'clock this after- noon Rear Admiral Robinson is expected to toss out the first ball opening the base ball season, as the “Middies” clash ‘with Vermont. This toss, whether it is a strike or a ball, will likely be his lest official act in the service to which he has given the best days of his life. i PR G. 0.P. WOMEN TO MEET Montzcmery County Federation Will Convene at Bethesda. BETHESDA. Md., April 1 (Special).— Quarterly meeting of the Federation of Republican Women of Montgomery County will be held Thursday, April 9, 2t 8 p.m. in the woman’s club house, old Georg=town road, here. This will be an open meeting and men and wemen who are interested in county affairs and county legislation are invited to be present. 8 ‘Walter W Dawson, Republican mem- ber of the House of Delegates from Montgomery County, will be the prin- cipal speaker. | Club, 4 p.m. 'PLOT T0 SACK TOWN | | Starving Miners Planned Coup, but | CITY NEWS IN BRIEF, TODAY. Meeting, Kenneth Nash Post, Hamil- ton Hotel. Meeting, Women's Auxiliary, Master Plumbers’ Association, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm. Meeting, the Texas Co., Hamilton Hotel, 8 p.m. Meeting, Ladies' Auxiliary, Kenneth Nash Post, Hamilton Hotel. | Meeting, International Association of At and Letters, 725 Twentieth sireet 8 pm. Meeting, West Virginia Washingion Club, 8 p.m. Meeting, Washington Philatalic So- sfety, 1518 H street, 8 p.m. Lecture, Dr. Nina E. Pickett, Wash- | ington Lodge, Theosophical Society, 8 pm. Dinner, 6th Reg.ment, U. gineers, 3d Division, A. E. F., University Club, 6:30 p.m. President's day tea, Women's City Soclety. S. En-| Dr. George W. Cooke, evengelist, and | Herold Vigneullee, singer, will_conduct | evangelistic services at the Petworth M. E. Church tonight at 8 o'clock. | FUTURE. Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, Washington | Hotel, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. | IN MEXICO IS NIPPED| Drunks Bared Plan—Ringleader | and Two Held. | Special Dispatch to The St MEXICO CITY, April 1.—Famished | miners, made deésperate by hunger, plotied wholesale robberies at Concep- cion del Oro, in the State of Zacatecas, according to press dispatches from Sal- tillo. The conspiracy was discovered through the indiscretion of two drunken | soldiers in discussing plans to disarm the military garrison to facilitate sack- ing of the town. | ncepcion del Oro is an important | mining center, where a large number of men were left without work when the | Mazapil Copper Co. decided to close | down, in view of the impossibility to| operate on a profit. ‘The plans contemplated the looting of all the stores. However, the conspir- a arrested. They revealed the name of the ringleader, Juan Hernandez, who was jailed shortly afterward, but stub- bornly refused to make known his plans or to name others in the plot. The three were sent to the Saltillo Military Courts. (Copyright, 1931.) Estate Loans (D. C. Property Only) 6% No Commission Charged You can take 12 years to ~ay off your loans without the expense of renewing. $1,000 for $10 per month, .including interest and principal. Larger or smaller loans at proportion- ate rates. Perpetual Building Association Established 1881 Largest in Washington Assets Over $24,000,000 Cor. 11th and E N.W. JAMES BERRY. President EDWARD C. BALTZ, Secretary MY DEAR— | PAID $12:95 FOR THIS DRESS AND WASHING HAS STREAKED IT SO | CAN'T WEAR IT! DON'T CALL IT LUCK — IT'S LUX— LUX NEVER FADES COLORS, SO WHY RISK SPOILING A $5-410—- 415 DRESS WITH ORDINARY SOAP Any color safe in water alone is just as safe THE" EVi SENATE 70 REOPEN BILLBOARD HEARING Backers of Maryland Bill Confident Measure Will Be Reported. BY CEORGE PORTER. S.a Correspondent of The Star ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 1.—Despite an uncxcected delay, caused by the de- cision of the €enate Finance Committee to hold a public hearing this afternoon on the bill"tc regulate and tax Mary- land’s billboards, prcponents of the measure today were unshaken in their confidence that the bill would be passéd by the Senate. The backers of the bill are l-mmtmg! heavily on the obvious merits of the measure, 55 reasonable in every respect that the billboard companies themselves have stcpped lobbying against it, to win the support of th upper branch. Passed by House. The House considered the bill such & y e of legislation last week that it pas-ed it through both the sec- ond and third reading without a dis- senting vots. Another factcr expected to carry weizht with certain Senators who rhowed reluctance toward approving the bill in committee vesterday is the back- ing it has received from/Senator Lans- dile G. Sasscer of Prince Georges County, chairman of the Finance Ccm- mittee, and majority fidor leader. Today's hearing Will be conducted by the committee for the benefit of both the representatives of the signboard companies, and the many civic or- ganizations that have sponsored the measure. Tax Opposition Halted. 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As they repeatedly asseried they would Welcome scme form of regulation, they halted their oppositon when the tax feature was reduced to one-half cent per square foot. ‘When the amended bill, as passed by the House last wesk, came before the Senate Committee yesterday, oppo- sition was voiced by some members from the rural counties on the ground that it might adversely affect the revenue now recefved from billboards by farmers. It was pointed out, however, that a careful study of the bill itself would | show no such effects. Although no record vote was taken in the committee yesterday, the oral vote was reported to show six Senators in favoring an unfavorable Teport and ' six approving a favorable report. i nator Sasscer could under those cir- | cumstances have cast the deciding vote for a fayorable report, but rather than | have such a small majority, it was voted | to hold a hearing at 3 o'clock this afternoon, to convince the skeptical Senators of the actual need, as well as the desirability, of the bill. CHAIRMANWAPPOINTED By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. i ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 1.—Presi- dent Luther H. Dudley of the Cham- ber of Commerce, today announced ap- pointments of chairmen of the five mejor committees of the organization. The new chairmen will meet with Prcsident Dudley at the chamber to- night to. plan activities for the coming fisc2] year, and to discuss the personnel | of the committces and the chairmen of the subcommittees. The new committee chairmen are: Public relations, Harry Hammond; civic development, W. Du Brookings; finance, George F. Downham; trans- portation and communications, William Buckney McGroarty, and industrial and trade relations, C. Page Waller. . Churches to Give Pageant. MANASSAS, Va.. April 1 (Special) — Eight churches will be rcpresented. in Manassas in the fellowship pageant of color tonight. The program will eopsist of numbers from each church repre- sented in the pageant. ear All the new Shoe Fitters health go hand in ur professional shoe is no extra charge MY DRESS HAS DOZEN TIMES HASN'T RUN OR LUX, DARLING = 1 USE IT FOR |/ N Tl Ny i Try Lux FREE Tryth'-mda-tuwumforwwclotm at ‘our expense. . Just send address, and b, a full-sized us your name al return mail you will receive of Lux:free. Write today to Lever Brothers Co., Department|<-42 _ Cambridge, Massachusetts. 3 2 "NING . STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. 1931, - his watch and $75 to $100 cash were reported missing after his death. ‘When the police found Gorman lying in @& stupor they assumed he was in- toxicated and piaced him in a cell for 45 minutes without medical attention. A policeman noticed he had fallen to the floor. His brother was called and | Gorman was taken to a hospital. Dr. | Arthur Metz said he died either of a | fractured skull or severe concussion o(‘ the brain. Phillip Gorman said he would ask the coroner and State’s at- torney to investigate the circumstances | jof the attack and death. | boy M. FRANK B. GORMAN KILLED IN CHICAGO Man Bescribed as Veteran Congressional Attache Suc- cumbs to Injuries. Goffnan began his career as a as personal page to Gov. Shelby Cullom of Illinois. | . Here Several Years. By the Assoelated Press, Frank B. Gorman had been employed CHICAGO, April 1—Frank B. Gor- |2t the Capitol many years ago in sev- man, 60, for 46 years an employe of | €ral capacities, it was learned there to- | the House of Representatives and the | Y. He came here at the beginning of Congressional Library at Washington, the Forty-ninth Congress with Repre- died in a hospital today of injuries | Sentative Frank Lawler of Illinois. He which, police said, were received either | IS said to have resiced here in the| in a robbery or an accident. | Ambassador Apartments. | At the time of his death he was in | | There was no record of Mr. Gorman | charge of the congressional reference ®Ver hav.ng been employed at the Li-| room in the Congressional Library. . At [brary of C-ngress, it was stated there | the age of 14 he had begun serving as | today. Attaches at the various branch | & page In the Natianal Fouse, libraries at the Capitol also sald they . & coroner’s inquest was ordered. | had no record of him. He came here a week ago to visit a | brother, Phillip. 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