Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1931, Page 17

Washington News The WASHINGTO! C., TUES NATIONAL ANDD.C. COMMISSIONS WILL CO-OPERATE ON'32 Two Groups Agree to Dove- tail Plans for Bicenten- nial Celebration. SOME EVENTS TO HAVE PHASES OVER COUNTRY Certain Days, However, to Be Left Entirely in Hands of Dis- trict Committee. From now on the official National Commission arranging for the George ! Washington Bicentennial ~Celebration | next year and the official District of Columbia Commission arranging for the | Jocal celebration in the National Capi- | tal are to work in harmony, co-opera- | tisn and co-ordination with a distinct | understanding of the lines of demarca- tion between the activities of each | group. | ‘This was announced today by Sena- | tor Fess of Ohio, the active chairman of the National Committee, following a | conference yesterday between members | of the National and District commis- ' sions. The lines of demarcation were fixed amicably in_ conference, with a | distinct understanding of what are to be considered national events and which are local celebrations. There are sorie features of the national events in which it was agreed that the national and local committees should co-operate. Senator Fess explained that some fric- tion was said to exist between the two commissions due to the fact that there had never been a definite program ar- Tanged for the National Capital celebra- tion, and that in view of that the local commission was going ahead making some arrangements that overlapped the work of the National Ccmmittee in sev- eral features. The conference showed, he said, that both committees are de- sirous of working in harmony. Considered National Event. For example, the local committee had arranged, he said, a tentative program for February 22 celebration, which em- braced many activities some of which must be considered national in scope. This entire program was gone over and each item discussed, so that the work of both commissions might be dove- tailed together and there might not be any danger of crossing of wires. It was decided that the February 22 celebration with the President partici- pating must be considered a national event under the auspices of the national commission. The national features in- clude the dedication and opening of the new Arlington Memorial Bridge and the Mount Vernon Boulevard. How- ever, as the local committee had gone ahead on certain features in a satis- factory manner it was decided that the proposed ball should be arranged joint- ly. It was decided also that the music rograms on which the local committee Eu already taken some definite action should also be developed co-operatively. The Percy McKaye Masque event was intrusted to the local commission. Many items on the proposed program for February 22 were left open for -fu- ture consideration at a subsequent meet- ing to be held the latter part of this month when Senator Fess returns to ‘Washington. Several Local Programs. The celebration of certain other days, it was decided, should be left in the hands of the local commission, just as those same days are to be celebrated in other communities throughout the country. These include Flag day, Thanksgiving and the Fourth of Jul: Fach community is to have its own local celebration on these days, although the programs will be somewhat stand- ardized through suggestions made by the national commission. It was agreed that a day should be set aside for celebrating the restoration of Arlington House, in Arlington Na- tional Cemetery, as a national rdther than a local event. The date April 30 \\s tentatively considered. Nlans were also discussed for a spe- cial national celebration of March 4, the day on which the President takes office, to honor the office of Chief Ex- ecutive, because George Washington first held that office. This is to be in charge of the National Commission. The celebration of Mothers' day is left open for future consideration. Sen- ator Fess is to confer with the Presi- dent on this subject. It is proposed to have a national celebration at the bome of Mary Ball, Washington’s mother, in Fredericksburg, with the ex- ercises broadcast over a Nation-wide hook-up, so that this event would have national significance. Tt was agreed that the National Edu- caticn Association, when holding its convention here next year, is to be guest of George Washington University. DANCE SCHOOL IN SUIT Court Asked to Restore Ownership Claimant. A controversy over the ownership of | the Washington School of Dancing at | 1303 E street reached the District Su- preme Court today when Georgia Snow filed suit against Richard R. Ralph to Testrain him from interfering with op- eratipn of the studio by Miss Snow. The plaintiff contended the defend- ant invested $1,000 in the business in 1929 in exchange for a third of the profits until that sum should be re- turned, but since had sought to exer- cise ownership powers and had ordered the plaintiff out of the building. The suit was filed through Albert W. Jacob- son and Chauncey Brown. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. ‘Meeting, National Council of Catholic ‘Women, Mayflower Hotel, 7:30 p.m. Meeting, Gold Star Mothers, Hamil- ton Hotel, 8 pm. Meeting, Anacostia Citizens’' Associa- ! tion, Masonic Temple, Fourteenth and U | streets southeast, 8 p.m. Meeting, Petworth Citizens' Associa- tlon, Petworth School, Eighth and Shepherd streets, 8 p.m. Card party, Capitol Lodge, No. 3 Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem, 808 1 street, 8:45 p.m. FUTURE. Luncheon, Mcnarch Club, Hamilton Hotel, tomorrew, ndon. Luncheon Optimist Club, Hamilton ‘Hotel, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayflower ‘Hotel, tomerrow, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, Exchange Club, Carlton Hotel, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. Card party, Lawton Camp, No. 8, YTedies’ Auxilia; 213 Second street hcasi, WOMOiTOw, 1:3) pam. Wood Stages Comeback HARD WORK WINS AFTER OSBORNE SBORNE C. Wood was back in | his old home town today, re- habilitated after years of slaving in & New Mexico cop- per mine, where he sought hard labor to forget the way he squandered a fortune of almost $2,000,- 000 within a year. He lived here for many years when his father, the late Maj. Gen. keonard Wood, was chief of staff of the Army. Today Wood was being congratulated right and left. Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord, chairman of the board of the Radio Corporation of America and for- mer _chief of staff of the Army; Ralph T. O'Neil, national commander of the American’ Legion, and others prom- inent in military circles were among those extending Warm greetings. Was Famous Playboy. Wood, one of the greatest “playboys” the country has known, went to work five years ago. 1IIl, friendless and near- ly destitute, he was paying the penalty quired wealth. for his comeback. ground for more than two years and emerged a two-fisted fighter with a | buried past. Wood today is a brigadier general in the National Guard and adjutant gen- eral of the State of New Mexico. He has staged a comeback of the sort only | a few men can boast—a clear example | of what hard labor and clean living| can do. In 1923 Lieut. Wood, U. S. A., serving | in the Philippines, won more than $1,000,000 by stock market speculation. An investigation was demanded by Con- gress and while a furore was being kicked up here Wood resigned his com- mission and went to France to play. And how he played. Paris, Bairritz, Cannes, Monte Carlo 2nd Athens were of having squandered his too easily ac- | He selected the mines of New Mexico | SQUANDERING $2,000,000. C. WOOD. —Underwood Photo. | his playgrounds. He won another for- |tune playing for high stakes with a Greek gambling syndicate and then | there came the inevitable crash. He | came to himself in Spain with a re- ipvned wealth of $4. Nine months after his Wall Street | coup @ freighter landed him at Tampa, | Fla., where he was engaged as a “front” for ‘a real estate organization. Florida then was rolling in gold. A realty deal | netted him some money and Wood con- | tinued to play until he became penniless again. Deserted by his “good friends,” Wood took stock. He left the world behind | him, managing to get to New Mexico, where he obtained employment in & copper mine. He became just plain Wood and worked and fought. He championed the miners' cause and be- | | came their leader, and one day be emerged from the ground ready to face | the world again. | Rose in National Guard. His new friends were sincere, among them was Arthur Seligman, who | later became Governor of New Mexico. e tovn gears 3o | Wood obtained @ commission in the National Guard. His former military expericnce aided bim and he soon rose to the rank of brigadier genera]. His leadership was recognized and a short time later the son of the famous rough rider and friend of Theodore Roosevelt became adjutant general. Gov. Seligman sent him to Washing- | ton yesterday as his personal represent- ative at the American_ Legion Unem- ployment Conference. He plans to re- turn, as he puts it, to the “land of sun- | shine and plenty” tomorrow. | “I think,” he added, “that I have convinced my friends that even a too good a fellow may get down, but never out. I am proud to be back in Wash- ington today.” SWINS 10 SAFETY - AFTER SUICIDE TRY !Virginian Changes Mind After Key Bridge Leap—Suffers . Sprained Back. Boyd Weber, 40 years old, of Clar- endon, Va, who changed his mind after he leaped off Key PBridge in an attempt to end his life yesterday, is recovering from a severely sprained back at Gallinger Municipal Hospital, where he was taken shortly after he swam to a nearby pler and was pulled to safety. Depressed by his failure to find em- ployment after a tedious, eight-month search, Weber plunged off the memorial span and struck the water 60 feet below squarely on his back. He suffered a ’change of heart, however, and made his way to shore after Tecovering from the shock. Drives to Scene. A cousin, C. R. Crouch, told police that Weber induced him to drive to Washington shortly before 4 o'clogk vesterday afternoon, explaining that he knew where he might obtain a job painting a bridge. Reaching Key Bridge, Weber asked Crouch to stop and let him out so that he might “in- spect” the span. Beth Crouch and Weber got out of the car and the latter walked to the guardrail, pointed out some nearby ob- ject to hold his cousin’s attention and plunged over. The sound of Weber's body striking the water was the first in- timation Crouch had of what had hap- pened. Swims to Safety. Crouch ran to call police, but his cousin, meanwhile, rallied from the shock of the plunge and made for the float of the Potomac Boat Club nearby Lefore the rescuers summoned by Crouch arrived on the scene. Four members of the club, George Birch, G. J. Lawler, Phil Ransom and Norman Marsden, hauled the injured man to safety. Weber was rushed to Emergency Hos- pital, where he received medical atten- | tion. Physicians permitted his transfer to Gallinger Hospital for further treat- ment a short time later. MISS MARION SLATER DIES Former School Teacher Will Be Buried Tomorrow. Miss Marion V. Slater, 54, sister-in- law of Judge John P. McMahon of the District Police Court, dled yesterday at | her home, 1419 Columbia road, after a brief illness. Puneral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, followed by burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Miss Slater, who was a lifelong resi- dent of this city, was a teacher in the public schools here for some time. She taught kindergarten in various schools, the last of which was the Johnson School. She retired some years ago. She was a charter member of the Cultus Club. A sister, Mrs. John P. McMahon, and lica 2 brother, Lewis Slater, in the United . ‘at 1746 K street, not later than! shortly. s Army, survive. IMARINES PLANNING BUTLER FAREWELL Quantico Base to “Shoot the Works” in Honor of Re- tiring General. The Marine Corps post at Quantico, Va., will “shoot the works” a week from today in a big farewell celebration in honor of its commanding general, Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, one of the most picturesque figures the service has produced. Gen. Butler retires on Oc- tober 1, following more than 30 years in the Marine Corps. His friends say Gen. Butler will run for Congress from the ‘district repre- sented by his father, the Chester, Pa., district. They add that he is entering politics with an eye on an opportunity to win a seat in the Senate. Plan Monster Parade. Nearly 2,000 men will participate in a monster parade and review that will be held next Tuesday afternoon. A mo- bilizatlon and air review will likewise be held in honor of the famous fight- ing Marine. The Quantico Marines will show the visitors just how quickly the East Coast Expeditionary Force can get under way to fight the foe or cope with a great emergency. Stored in great ‘warehouses are the piles of equipment and this can be loaded on trucks, rail- road cars or aboard ship in a couple of hours. The Marines will show Gen. Butler, for perhaps the last time, the snap and pep he has taught them through long months of training. The program will start at 1:30 p.m., and will last until 10 pm. In the evening, there will be a smoker and boxing matches. As a preliminary, the officers_at Quantico will tender a dance on Fri- day evening at 7:30 o'clock, in honor of Gen. and Mrs. Butler. This is to be held at the Officers’ Club and a buffet supper will be served. A Personnel at Quantico. Stationed now at the Marine Corps Post at Quantico are 1,883 enlisted Marines; 173 commissioned officers of the Marine Corps, and 27 warrant of- ficers; two Army officers under in- structions there; 21 commissioned offi- cers of the Navy, who are mostly medi- cal officers; 45 enlisted men of the Navy, mostly Hospital Corps men at the post hospital; three naval warrant officers and five nurses. Gen. Butler has been the command- ing general at Quantico since his re- turn from China, where he commanded the 3rd Brigade of Marines on expedi- tionary duty. He was in China from March, 1827 to January, 1929. TEST FOB NURSES A written examination for registra: tion of nurses will be held in the Franklin School, Thirteenth and K streets, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 pm. 13 and 14, it was announced todsy by Bertha E. McAfee, executive ucm.n;' of the District Nurses’' Examining Board. tions must be in Miss McAfee's the 30th of this month. and | CRANERS BROTHER SEEKING AD HERE| FORFLYER'S SEARCH Detroit Flyer Believed Alive on Small Island or in Norway. FAMILY RAISES FUNDS TO FINANCE EXPEDITION Previous Disappearance and Re- covery Cited in Belief Missing Airman Still Lives. Believing that his brother, Parker D. “Shorty” Cramer, who disappeared six weeks ago while making an exploration flight from the United States to Den- mark, still may be living on one of the isolated Faroe Islands or in the wilder- ness of inland Norway, Willlam H. Cramer of Rockford, Ill, came to Washington today to organize an ex- pedition to seek the missing aviator. This afternoon, Cramer is visiting diplomatic representatfves of Norway and Denmark in an effort to learn just what areas have been tearched by those governments since his brother disap- peared. He also will seek the co-opera- tion of governmental agencies. Family Raises Funds. “We have not decided definitely whether the search will be made by water or air,” Cramer said. “The nec- essary funds are being raised by mem- bers of the family and friends, and we expect also to have the co-operation of the Thompson Aeronautical Corpora- tion, for whom “Shorty” was ploneering s (!rnnsatlantlc mall line when he was Weather conditions will determine largely the nature of the search, Cra- mer sald. Though he has little direct information regarding the activities of the Danish and Norweglan searching parties, Cramer believes that their oper- ations were confined largely to the stormy North Sea, leaving the islands and inland regions unsearched. “Shorty” Cramer was lost for two weeks on the ice pack of Greenland when forced down on a similar flight of exploration two vears ago, and was rescued by a scientific expedition based {many miles from a point where he landed. His brother believes that he may be facing a similar experience and that he is seeking his way to civiliza- tion on foot. Cramer disappeared during the Sum- mer while on a “surprise” flight from Detroit to Denmark. He reached Green- land before the world knew anything of the flight. He immediately pushed through to Iceland and was lost after taking off from there for Denmark. Expedition Planned. Pioneering of the Northern Airway had been the life ambition of “Shorty” | Cramer and the work will be carried on by the company for which he was flying. Another expedition, equipped | with two airplanes, is scheduled to fol- {low Cramer’s trail early next year. | _william Cramer expects to leave | Washington _this afternoon for New lYork to confer with officials of the company for which his brother was fly- ing. He probably will return to Wash- ington within a few days to_complete his arrangements here. The State De- partment has promised to ald him in handling passport problems which may arise during the search, and the Navy Department also will be asked to ren- der any aid possible. RADIO CLUB M| | | MEMBERS TO DISCUSS TRAFFIC Paul M. Segal to Address Meeting of Amateur Operators October 10. Members of the Washington Radio Club, amateur wireless operators who during the past year have handled a large number of messages for residents of Washington, will meet October 10 to discuss traffic matters. ‘The principal speaker will be Paul M. Segal, general counsel for the Amer- ican Radio Relay League, who formerly was an attorney for the Federal Radio Commission. The secretary of the Washington Radio Club, E. W. Darne, is assisting in arrangements for the meeting. Darne operates station W3BWT, said to be one of the oldest radio traffic stations in the world. Out-of-town visitors are expected to attend the meeting, at which plans for a communication network for the coming Winter will be outlined. W. 0. VAN MATRE DIES AT HOME NEAR LAUREL Man Who Nominated Bryan for Presidency in 1896 Expires at Age of 84. W. O. Van Matre, a resident of this city for more than 40 years, who nomi- nated William Jennings Bryan for the presidency in 1896, died at his home, Honeywood Farm, near Laurel, Md, Sunday at the age of 84. Funeral services will be held at J. william Lee's funeral home, 332 Penn- sylvania avenue, at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Van Matre, for many yedrs an executive in the Government Printing Office, wag prominently identified with activities of the Democratic party and in 1888 was ident of the National Democratic ation. native West Virginian. Mr. Van Matre is survived by two sisters, Misses Kate and Ella Van Matre of Cambridge Springs, Pa.; two daugh- ters, Mrs. E. H. Babcock and Mrs. Brad- ley Sargent; two sons, James W. and H. Heaton Van Matre of Maryland, and four grandchildren. e CONSIDER SHAFT WALKS Officials to Witness Test of Lights for Monument Tonight. ‘While officials of the Office of Public Paring T Winess what iney haped. 1o ess W] ey hoj be the final demonstration of night- lighting effects of the ashingto: He was a Monument tonight, before a contract|Fo: is closed, they turned their attention to redesigning the walk around the base of the Monument. The lighting is due to take place at 7:30 o'clock, with officials of the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. demon- strating their newest equipment. First Lieut. F. B. Butler, assistant director of Public Buildings and Pyblic Parks, said tod: the base of the Mqnument is in bad shape and will have to be renewed Officials are studying the possibillly of a new degign for the walk. ay that the walk around | dange: DAY, SEPTEMBER 15, Foening Star ITE SBUNDAY MORNING EDITION 1931. Winning National Guard Rifle Team BAND TO MEET LOCAL SHARPSHOOTERS TONIGHT. ‘The entyre District National Guard, headed by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan and the 121st ineers’ Band, will esco: the District Netional Guard rifle team from Union Station when they retu‘l"n tonight from lCnE:nnpz Perry, Ohl?)‘. e In the photo, front row, left to right: Second Lieut. Edward D. Andrus, First Lieut. Walter R. Stokes, Capt. Just C. Jensen, team captain; First Lieut. Thaddeus A. Riley, Capt. Fletcher F. Bernsdorff, range officer, and Lieut. ‘Willlam R. Lane. Back row: Staff Sergt. Alex J. Thill, Corpl. John Brightenburg, Pvt. George F. Kern, Sergt. Gilbert L. Joh: Sergt. Henry M. Boudinot, Pvt. Louls W. Panneton, Sergt. Walter E. Jessup, stanrg&m. Harry W Farsons and) sne?gg.' ‘Theodore L. Harrell. PARADE of District of Colum- bia National Guard units to honor the victorious rifle team returning from the national marksmanship competitions will take place this evening, Maj. Gen. An- ton Stephan announced today. The local militia rifle team recently captured the coveted Hilton Trophy, emblematic of naticnal championship, at the Nation-wide matches held at Camp Perry, Ohio. The clvilian rifie team and police pistol team, which also attended the Ohio meet, have been invited to participate in this eve- nlg%s c;;e}x;nomes. e 29th Military Police Compan; will receive the rifle team on its Ar‘l"iflvn!{ at Union Station, after which the two units will join the 121st Engineers, 250th Coast Artillery, special troops from the 29th Division and the com- manding general and his staff for the march through Washington streets. ‘The route of the parade will be, Union Station west on Massachusetts avenue to H, west on H to Thirteenth, south on Thirteenth to Pennsylvania avenue, east on Pennsylvania to Na- tional Guard Armory at Sixth and disband. NEW 1. EADS GET INSTRUETON 74 Presidents of D. C. Groups | Hear National Officers in Institute. Seventy-four presidents of the District | of Columbia Pagent-Teachers’ Associa- tion assembled in the auditorium of the | Interior Building this morning to re-| ceive instruction in the duties of office | for the coming season. | ‘The meeting was the result of a re-| quest made at the conclusion of last | Spring’s elections by newly elected | presidents desirous of starting the school | season of 1931-32 fully informed as to the purposes of the institution as well as individual responsibilities. Model Meeting Shown. Different phases of the association’s | work were touched upon by a variety | of speakers, and a demonstration of a | model parent-teacher meeting for a| local association in the District was | made for the benefit of new officers. Speakers at the morning session in- cluded Miss Clarice Wade, national secretary, who presented the parent- teacher viewpoint, and J. J. Crane, who discussed the school viewpoint as well as the legitimate use of parent- teacher funds. Mrs. J. N. Saunders formally opened the institute, as the one-day congress was called, and introduced Mrs. Louis T. de Valliere, fourth national vice president, of New Jersey, as director. Posters Displayed. An attractive display af posters was exhibited by Mrs. Walter C. Jones, pub: lication chairman, in which colorful | figures from magazines, and pastboard models were used to call attention to the subject matter of pamphlets dis- tributed throughout the schools. | The afternoon session continued with instrictions on the duties of officers, with helpful suggestions to be used in | the formulating of program and study groups. The session will be brought clusion with a “True-False” 3 | which questions will be asked the audi- ence relative to subjects discussed in the day's meeting. Awards will be made to those giving the greatest per- | centage of correct answers. FAST TRAIN SERVICE ANNOUNCED FOR D. C. P. R. R. Will Inaugurate Four- and-a-Quarter-Hour Service to New York. to a con- test, Inauguration of revised schedules to incjude a four-and-one-quarter-hour train between Washington and New York. and new trains which will cover the distance in four and one-half hours was announced here today by the Penn- sylvania Rallroad. The new schedule will be observed beginning September 27 and trains operating on it will be free of extra fare charges, although sup- plied with de luxe equipment. The Congressional Limitéd, long op- erated as a de luxe limited between Washington and New York, will run on the four-and-onequarter-hour basis in each direction. The Congressional, un- der its new orders, will leave Washing- ton at 4 p.m. each day, and the south- bound section will depart from New York daily at 4:30 p.m. Two new trains, the President and the Representative, will be introduced simultaneously with other changes efec- tive September 27. The former will leave Washington daily at 9 a.m., arriv. ing in New York at 1:30 p.m. Its Wash- ington-bound counterpart will depart from New York at 9:30 a.m. The Representative will leave Union Station here each day at 1 p.m., while the south-bound section will depart from New York at 12:30. Both of these units will make the 227-mile run in four and one-half hours. Other fast passenger services intro- duced by the Pennsylvania Railroad this month will include an 18-hour train to Chicago, the Liberty Limited; the Statesman, a new fast train from ‘Washington to Pittsburgh; and a faster sehedule for the Red Arrow, crack train OFFICERS’ BRAVERY CITED | For Tt roit. helping to avert an explosion at Bragg, N. C., on June 4, Capt. Alan L. Campbell of Owings Milis, Md., and Lieut. Harry C. Dayton of Porb Jefferson, N. Y. were awarded the Soldiers’ Medal today by the War De- p'{"nmmfhu of e citations of Campbell and Day- ton described how a n‘:e was_started from_the muzzle blast of a howitzer and how “with utter dis d of the removed losive shells | ston.” in | ambulance. PLAQUE-TO MARK WILSON BOX IN THEATER TO BE DEDICATED | Accustomed Vantage Point of War President at Vaude- ville Shows Will Have Memorial Marker. Woodrow Wilson's well remembered enjoyment of vaudeville will be com- memorated tonight when a memorial plaque on the box he was accustomed to occupy at RKO Keith's will be dedicated in the presence of a distinguished com- pany. The occasion has been chosen also for a pre-view of a Floyd Gibbons' short Teel, based on the life of the War Pres- ident—"Woodrow Wilson's Great Deci- ‘The picture is the first of & series of “Supreme Thrills,” as they are termed by Gibbons, noted war corre- spondent, having to do with interna- tional and national figures of the war period. The picturization of Wilson's life was made in co-operation with Ad- miral Cary Grayson, his personal physi- cian. Mrs. Wilson approved the cere- monies and the placing of the plaque. Huston Thompson, former Federal trade commisisoner and a personal friend of Wilson, will make the dedica- tory address. Democratic leaders who will attend include Jouett Shouse, executive secretary of the National Committee; Senator Glass of Virginia, who was Wi son's Secretary of the Treasury, and who is coming from Lynchburg for the occasion, and others from the Wilson administration. Delegations from the American Le- glon and Veterans of Foreign Wars also will be present. It is an invitational affair. The memorial plaque reads: “In memory of Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States during the World War, who occupied this box as a regular attendant of this theater :hroughoub his residence in Washing- on.” CRATE CRUSHES MAN UNLOADING FREIGHT Maryland B. & 0. Yard Employe Is Killed as Steam Table Falls Upon Him. James H. Bell, 55, of Savage, Md., en | employe in the Baltimore & Ohio freight yards at First street and New York avenue northeast, was killed this morn- | ing when a large crate he was unloading | from a freight car fell on _him. The man's head was crushed. He died on the way to Casualty Hospital. The crate, containing a sheet metal steam table, fell on him when it became | overbalanced in the car. He was treat- ed by a railroad physician while await- | ing the Casualty ambulance and was| pronounced dead by Dr. Rose Zoretskie | of Casualty Hospital, in charge of the John T. Mathews, 3813 Windom place, was foreman of the crew in which Bell worked. He was working with O’Neal Bowman, colored, 72 De Frees street, and James Battle, colored, of 453 Flor- ida avenue, when killed. APPOINTING ‘:OUTSIDE" TEACHERS CRITICIZED Piney Branch Citizens Hear Offi- cials and Rules Attacked. Elections in October. School officials were criticized for the appointment of “outsiders” to execu- tive positions in the District of Colum- bia public schools instead of making such appointments from among resi- dents of the District or local teachers at the first Fall meeting of the Piney Branch Citizens' Association, in Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church, last night. Edgar B. Henderson, sident of the association, criticized the rules which p‘edrmn the appointment of the out- siders. The association will hold its annual meeting for the election of officers at its next session in October. Mr. Hen- derson, the president, presided at last night's meeting. KIWANIS HEAD SPEAKS Eugene R. Woodson, president of the Washington Kiwanis Club, was the principal speaker at the Typothetae's luncheon at the Harrington Hotel yes- terday. “When I was a boy,” he said, “we loaded potatoes into & wagon, the big ones and the little ones all mixed. By the time we'd over the bumpy roads to the city, all the big potatoes were on top and all the little ones were at the bottom. “So it is with our experiences in life. The bumps determine whether we shall be big potatoes and be an the top or small potatoes and be on the bottom when we arrive at our destination.” CHILD DIES OF FALL FROM THIRD STORY 18-Month-01d Baby Plunges From Window When Mother Leaves Room. Injuries suffered when he fell from a third-floor window at his parents’ home proved fatal yesterday to Robert Ber- naker, jr., 18-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bernaker of 63 K street northeast. The child died from a frac- | ture of the skull and internal injuries at Walter Reed Hospital four hours after the plunge. Mrs. Bernaker was ironing in the kitchen of her apartment when the youngster, escaping her watchful eye for a few minutes, climbed onto & chair near the window. Apparently he leaned against the screen and plunged through the window when it gave way beneath his weight. ‘The child’s body fell to an iron stoop below and then struck the cement pavement. His mother rushed down- stairs and found her son lying uncon- scious on the ground. With the ‘assist- ance of a neighbor, she rushed the boy to Sihley Hospital in a taxicab.” He died four hours later at the Army in- stitution, where he was transferred &!‘t&r recelving emergency treatment at ey. Robert's father is a soldier attached to the 3d Cavalry at Fort Myer, Va., and is a member of the military band at that post. The Bernaker family had moved into their new home only a few days hefore the mishap. .. RECORD WINS CLEMENCY Colored War Veteran Gets Suspend- ed Sentence in Drinking Case. Monroe Burrell, colored, who is said to have served with distinction with Dewey in the Spanish American War, appeared before Judge Robert E. Ma tingly in Police Court today charged with drunkenness and disorderly con- duct. Judge Mattingly ordered sentences of $100 fine and 90 days in jail and $25 and 30 days on the two charges, but later reconsidered and suspended the sentences in view of the man's war record. Burrell was arrested early this morn- ing on Nichols avenue southeast by) Policeman G. Greenip, eleventh - einct. o o Narcotic Case Trial Date Set. LOS ANGELES, September 15 (#).— After two years in court, the case of Dr. I. Jesse Citron, accused of violating the Harrison narcotic act and giving many prescriptions to the late Alma Rubens, motion picture star, has been set for trial in Federal Court May 5, {:321.'2;7& Citron was indicted March COLORED MOB BEATS SUSPECTED DRY INFORMER AFTER LIQUOR RAID | FIRE LOSSES GAIN INDISTRICT THOUGH NUMBER DECLINES Total of $1,029,931 Reported During Fiscal Year by Chief Watson. PER CAPITA DAMAGE OF $2.11 IS ESTIMATED 276 Members of Force Injured While Fighting Flames in Period. Pire losses in the District of Columbia totaled $1,029,931 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1931, an increase of $141,301 over the preceding vear, ac- cording to the annual report submitted to the Commissioners today by Chief George §. Watson of the Fire Depart- ment. The average loss per fire. however was $237.78, a decrease of $15.68 over the 1930 figures. The per capita loss was $2.11. Both the loss per fire and the loss {per capita are low, according to stand- ards established by fire control authori- ties, Chief Watsan reported. Number of Fires Greater. The actual number of fires causing this total loss was 4,331, or 829 more than in 1930, and 8.8 per 1.000 popu- lation. In giving these figures, Chief Watson does not offer any explanation of the increase in the number of fires. In fighting fires minor burns and in- juries were sustained by 275 members af the force, none of which proved fatal The total number of alarms within the District was 6,393, which repre- sents an increase of 1.701 over the pre- ceding year. Of this number, 2,105 were received through fire boxes, 292 more than last year, and 4,288 by tele- phone, or verbal message, direct to the department units. This number is 1,409 more than in 1930. Aided Nearby Towns. In 46 cases the assistance of the department wa$ given to points in near- by_Maryland and Virginia. False alarms were 525 in number, 99 more than last yegr. Thirty-three incendiary and 56 suspicious fires oc- curred during the year. Calvin G. Lauber, fire marshal, in reporting to Chief Watson, recommend- ed that the position of chief inspector be created, carrying with it at least the rank of sergeant. in order to main- tain the proper administrative control of this division. ‘The two rescue squads and ambulance maintained by the Fire Department were kept busy day and night respond- ing to emergency calls. In addition to the 275 firemen who sustained injuries, the rescue squad responded to 187 cases involving the deaths of civilians. These included as the principal causes, 46 deaths by {lluminating gas, 26 drowning cases and 39 deaths by heart disease. 482 Cases of Ilness. The total number of cases involving illness was given as 482, and 90 cases of injuries were treated by the rescue squad members. The rescue squads responded to 184 calls in which persons refused treatment, and in the fires dur- ing the year, 87 civilians sustained burns_that were not treated by the Fire Department, two cases of which resulted in deaths. The total mumber of all civilian casualties, including deaths, was 940. Of the fire loss in the District, $739,472 was fully recovered by in- surance and $290459 was the loss Tepresented by uninsured property. Thirty-three fires resulted in losses of $756,312, or 73.4 per cent of the ! total. Twelve of the multiple alarms totaled a loss of $606,290. Two Schools Set Afire. Two public schools were included in the incendiary cases investigated. These were the Carbery School, on Fifth street between D and E streets northeast, set afire by a group of small boys, and the Cook School, on P street between Nortn Capitol and First streets, which was fired by a boy. Chief Watson reported the “morale and _discipline are both excellent” in the Fire Department. The act of Con- gress on July 1, 1930, providing increased compensation for the uniformed force, he reported, was of far-rcaching impor- tance in the maintenance of morale and alsgo as an incentive for men of high qualifications to seek employment in the service. Disciplinary measures were necessary in 112 cases, 56 less than during the fiscal year 1930. Of these cases, 79 were of such minor character as to war- rant no action other than a warning. Chief Watson made no recommenda- tions in his annual report, these having been made to the Commissioners in the Fire Department's budget estimates for 1933. MISS M’CALL NURSING HURTS FROM CAR CRASH Assistant U. S. Attorney Unable to Return to Office Because of Minor Injuries. Assistant United States Attorney Pear] McCall today was nursing a black eye and other injuries received yester- day, when she was thrown through a taxicab window in a collision at New Hampshire avenue and V street. After receiving treatment at Gar- fleld Hospital, Miss McCall returned to her home in the Roosevelt Hotel, where she still is under the care of a physician. “I don't expect to be able to return to my office before the end of the week,” she said today. “My eye is swollen shut, one of my legs is hurt and I have a few other minor injuries.” Mary P. Ross, 55, of 1359 Park road, passenger in the automobile of Edward Leugh, 21, Cherrydale, which collided with the cab, was treated for bruises by a private doctor. SUE D. C. FOR $100,000 D. R. Middleton Seeks Sum for In- juries When Car Hit Rut. Six Auto-loads of Policemen Rescue Man After Crowd o Damages of $100000 were demanded y Chases Attacked by an infuriated mob of about 50 colored men and women, who accused him of being & dry informer, Roosevelt Catoe, 30, colored, was saved from serious injury or ible death last night by the arrival of six police cars. Catoe was crossing the intersection of Twenty- and M streets when a Him. crowd saw him. Shouting angril; at they were going to “kulmtflm“ !oryc';h ing a liquor raid near there, the mob set upon Catoe and beat him severely. Wrenching free, the colored man ran mbhcum.m-cwtnnmmm :en:l Florida hlhvenue. mpollz'ge took: ge from pursuers. , Te- ding to s riot call, spon. crowd and escorted Catoe to0 safety. the ' was a suit brought against the District government and Earle B. Hull of 1845 Monroe street northeast by David Reid Middleton of 1904 Jackson street northeast. The plaintiff said he was seriously in- jured h 5 on Lawrence street north- east between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets when an automobile driven by Daniel Hull, a son of the co-defendant, struck & depression in the road. The District_was charged with negligence and Hull with carelessness. The action h’ousht through Albert W. Jacob- son and Chauncey Brown.