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COUNTIES ASK U. 5. WORKERS' AID FOR OWN INSTITUTIONS | Automatic Designation of Chest Gifts Demanded by Agencies. NEIGHBORING SECTIONS REPORT NEED GREAT Can Be Best Served When Funds Are Given Directly to Welfare Units, Is Claim. Representatives of nearby Maryland and Virginia united today in a demand that money contributed to the million- dollar Government workers' fund for re- lef of the unemployed by residents of their communities be automatically des- ignated to go to those communities. The Executive Committee yesterday pointed out & section of the plan to raise the fund provided that contrib- utors could designate the portion that they desired paid to their local Commu- nity Chests and the same would be itted by the divisional chairman. mAnpsmflrln {(. a meeting attended by members of the Executive Committee and divisional chairmen in charge of the movement at the office of the Sec- |y Representative Howard ia summed up the testi- mony for Arlington County, Fairfax County and Alexandria when he asked that all subscriptions from residents there go to the counties’ Boards of Public Welfare and the Associated Char- ities of Alexandria. Speaks for Montgomery. On behalf of Montgomery County, Fred Lee asked that the money go to the Montgomery Social Service League. C. P. Close, representing the Prince Georges County Red Cross, asked that that be made the disbursing agency there unlessuelhe donors should desig- nate otherwise. J. R. Robinson of Riverdale said that an organization was being formed there to handle welfare problems, and it was desired retary of War, Smith of Virgini that their group should handle Riverdale contributions. W. A. Jones, representing the Mount Rainier Wel- fare Association, said that his organiza- tion was attending to their local needs and asked for the money from those residents. Opposition to the diversion of the funds in bulk to_the counties was ex- pressed by Dr. John O'Grady, repre- senting the Catholic Charities of the Baltimore Archdiocese. e e cighats oxacty the lostl: ver wou gnate exactly - Sxtion to which he wished his money to go. Favors Designation. Elwood Street, director of the Wash- ington Community Chest, who ad- e R s, T T ciple of on 'also. l”I‘homn E. Campbell, president of the Civil Service Commission, chairman of the committee, said it would be up to the committee to decide what action should be taken. The committee in- structed the chairman to get in touch with the representatives of the various organizations and determine exactly status of each decided upon. In addition to the civic representa- tives, Maryland was represented also by Representative Lewis. Senator Tydings sent & letter in which he asked that the principle of earmarking all contri- butions from outsiders that they might g0 to their homes might be followed. Virginia Need Grave. Representative Smith declared there was “a grave need” in nearby Vir- ginia. Fred Lee, in voicing the request that Montgomery County funds go to the Social Service League, said that this organization had functioned suc- cesstully for years. He pointed out that unless the Montgomery County residents working in Washington were allowed to have their money go to their county it would be necessary to im- war e necessary taxation and call for|pojder of western civilization,' that is. sxrl gifts from those people not em- ployed by the Government. He said that one out of every ten persons in the county works in Washington. Mr. Close sald that the Prince Georges County Chapter of the Red Cross was the only agency reaching all through the county. He said in the past Spring it had cared for 1450 people. Agencies Require Aid. Dr. O'Grady raised the question as to whether the people themselves would be satisfied by having their contribu- b; asserted, three mines is high finance. Because we have more bathtubs than Henry VIII, the capitalists say we are better off. Regardiess of whether ‘the rich are get- ting richer and the poor are getting the | anyth before a principle was | Of cal gram in detail. Two immediate meas- ures I must stress. First, the $5000,- 000,000 hunger loan, to be repaid out of income and inheritance taxes, the pro- ceeds works, including the abolition of slums. There is no other way to meet the pres- ent cris tion in Manchuria, with America supplying of China an Glassford Declares War on Cockroach Army in His Office Cockroaches which inhabit po- lice headquarters have met their doom if Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford, new police chief, has anything to say about it. Gen. Glassford declared war on the cockroaches today when he issued an order to his secretary to purchase cockroach powder. “Get me some cockroach pow- der—Ilast night the pesky things nearly ran off with me. If you haven't any departmental money buy some any way; Il use my own money,” sald Gen. Glassford. THOMAS AND FIS ARGUE CAPITALISM Socialist Asks Relief Fund as Opponent Proposes Giving Needy Wheat. H Socialism and capitalism were roundly denounced and fervently defended last night in a debate between Representa- tive Hamilton Pish, jr. of New York, and Norman Thomas, former Socialist candidate for President. There was no hint of disorder as the good-natured crowd of more than 1,000 persons listened to the friendly exchange of caustic remarks by the champions of opposing beliefs, but once the debate proper ended and the audi- ence began to file out of the Masonic Temple auditorium, two boisterous partisans in the gallery heaped abuse n_each other in loud voices. They however, without coming to blows. Special police details were present, but made no arrests. Fish and Thomas debated on, “Is Capitalism Worth Saving' with the former contending it is. There were no judges, and Dr. John A. Ryan of Catholic University, who presided, made no effort to determine the winner by modern method of weighing the dey the applause. Although both speakers fre- | PO! quently were interrupted by cheers, the audience obviously was pro-Thomas. The tors ranged from corduroy- clad working men to members of Con- gress. Men barely outnumbered the women. Thomas Asks Relief Fund. ‘The a $5,000,000,- lomas insisted upon 000 loan fund to buy food for the un-! ing employed, the money to be_ supplied y the Government. Fish pre- dicted an early return of prosperity and condemmed any program smacking of the dole. Thomas declared capitalism is an- archistic and wasteful. He declared that regardless of the present depres- Snemrlayed. ranging from 1000000 b0 unemploye: g from 1,000, 2000&:009]: in normal times. This bl upon capitalism. He argued ‘keteering spirit in big there is a racke! ess. “To steal a pail of coal” Thomas “is robbery, to steal two or rer,’ economic insecurity is getting worse all the time. Socialists Fear Debacle., “On a recent trip to Kentucky I saw children dressed in burlap bags; miners living in tents and shacks where I wouldn't keep a dog or a cow I cared ing about. These are the fruits talism. “I have not time to disci our pro- to be used mostly for public May Ask Boycott of Japan. “Second, a willingress to bring eco- nomic re on Japan by refusal of or war supplies if she persists in ring her obligations as_signer of Kellogg pact and the Nine-Power y. Trade with an aggressive na- is complicity in war. If war lasts Japan, almost certainly the time will come when we shall be urged to go to to support Japan as the ‘up- capitalism, against ‘the yellow hordes the red hordes of Rus- sia. Fish said the Republican and Demo- cratic parties are more sound than the Socialist party. He attacked the Social- ist plan for government ownership of business. He said if the Soclalists de- velop any ideas the Republicans will place in their platforms and enact them into law. Proposes Wheat for Relief. are not getting poorer.” “Even in a depression ‘The Pish clal tion go to a single agency for distri- D ople in this coun- bution. He pointed out that there are m%:’&wflflkp&é’q day in suto- in Montgomery and Prince Georges | ¥, TIAnE 28 HONt €Oy e to permit Counties & number of institutions which | OP'CS. . Yeoricre o starve or freeze. logically should receive funds in such | WY qont want the dole. It caused the a call. He termed the diversion to one | vonounic Tuin of Great Britain, I pro- agency as “economically unsound.” Among the Virginians who backed the principle laid down by Represen- tative Smith were Harry A. Fellowes, Louis C. Carl, Dan Holenga, E. J. Skidmore and Mrs. Claude Swanson Semones. Representative Lewis sald that he hoped that “the Capital City would be fair in this distribution.” Director Street, who was the last speake”, outlined the workings of the ‘Washington Community Chest. NAVY TO ASSIST RELIEF. Rule Against Soliciting Funds Suspended by Secretary. ’ The Navy will assist relief organiza- tions in the District and those through- out the Nation by having each man con- tribute three days’ pay on a voluntary basis. This was made known today by Secretary Adams, in a communication broadcast to the whole naval service. The Secretary suspended temporarily a service regulation prohibiting the solici- tation of funds. ‘The money collected from naval sources will be turned over to relief or- ganizations nearest the ship or station making the donation. Both officer and enlisted personnel of the service will assist in the relief drive, as will civillan employes of the naval establishment. RABBI SIMON SPEAKER pose to re-introduce on the first day the House convenes & bill to have the Farm Board turn over to the Red Cross 200,000,000 bushels of wheat it now has on hand in order that it may be processed into flour and distributed to prevent starvation this Winter. “I'm tired of all these notes of the United States Government. Japan must be groggy from them. Would they send us notes c(m;nwhlt we do in Halti, Nicaragua or Cuba? Thgr: have been and probably al- ways will be abuses, evils and defeats in our economic system, but as they develop they are continually being solved or ameliorated by acts of the various State Legislatures and by the Congress of the United States. Holds U. S. Better Off. “Pifty years ago labor worked 12 and 14 hours a day on & pitiful wage scale and under insanitary and unsafe work- ing conditions. One by one the con- ditions, hours and wages of labor have been imEroved. and employers’ liability and workmen'’s compensation laws have been passed and child labor, widows' pensions and old-age pension laws have been enacted, all for the benefit of the American wage earners. For the pasi 50 years our wage earners have been better paid, better fed, better housed, better clothed and more contented than under any other economic system in the world. “The answer is that today, if our immigration barriers are i , 10,000, 000 foreigners would strive to get into “A Christian’s Challenge to Israel” Subject at Hebrew Congregation. Rabbi Abram Simon will address the ‘Washington Hebrew Congregation this "vem{)l on “A Christian's Challenge to Asrael.” ‘The address, requested by members of the congregation, is based on an un- usual essay by Prof. Orton appearing in the November issue of Harper's Maga gine. Rabbi Simon will give an inter- pretation of the contributions of the spirit which Israel may offer to hu- mazity. the United States, and, on the other hand, if the emigration barriers of Soviet Russia were lifted half of her terrified, undernourished, pathetic pop- ulation would leave that country in 60 days. Plays Soviet Press Gag. “Communism and Socialism in many | u ways are much alike. In Russia they have Communism. The result is they have no freedom of the press, no free- dom of speech and no trial by jury. They couldn't possibly have a debate on capitalism in Soviet Russia. If they did there would be an a:rest seeretly of the capitalist speaker, & $rial secret- Ch SLIGOVALLEY TOUR SETFOR TOMORROW BY PARK OFFICIALS D. C. and Maryland Bodies to Inspect Proposed Park Area. COMMISSION TO HELP LEE BOULEVARD GROUP . E. N. Chisolm, Jr., Engineer, ys Officials Cannot Sponsor Any Legislation, However. Capt. 8a; ‘The National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission and the Maryland National Park and Planning Commis- sion decided today to start out from the Cosmos Club at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow on an inspection tour of the proposed park development in Sligo Valley in nearby Maryland. Maryland authorities have submitted samples of the proposed bonds that will raise money for financing the Maryland park development, and the National Commission, acting for the Federal Government, has approved the set-up of the bonds. These will be lithographed immediately and submitted by December 1. Railroad Report Heard. This morning the National Commis- sion, entering the second y of its three-day session, listened to a report from its railroad expert, Willlam J. Helser of New York, who laid down his recommendations concerning traffic crossings over the railroad tracks north of Union Station. The Heiser report was not imme- diately made public. ‘The commission’s executive officer, Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, and Fred- eric A. Delano, its chairman, were ap- inted as a committee to confer with the District Commissioners on legis- lation affecting both groups. The commission’s engineer, Capt. E. N. Chisolm, jr., made it clear his or- ganization will assist the Lee Boule- vard Association in furthering its pro- gram, but cannot stand sponsor for a bill designed to complete that thor- oughfare in the vicinity of Wash- gton. ‘The commission endorsed the project of a parkway from Woodlawn, Va. to Mount Vernon, to link up the Jeffer- son Davis Highway with the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. Backs Virginia Officials. ‘While the National Commission lacks fllfllficflon in the Woodlawn area, it backing the Virginia State authori- ties, who are now making a survey, as it believes the project is a meritorious o me. The War Department is desirous of gvtnc up its jurisdiction over the roads the vicinity of Arlington National Cemetery and has asked the director of public ildings and public parks to assume ibility for them. The National Commission, however, thinks the department should retain them for a while longer, until the whole problem can _be threshed out. ‘The commission favors setting back the proposed new central heating plant, near the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, some 45 feet from the street line and lowering the building down into the ground. The preliminary plan for the plant showed it on the street line and above the legal zoning height. Col. Grant and Mr. Delano were named as a committee to confer with Treasury Department officials and the architect on these modifications. Legislation designed for introduction in the coming Congress was presented to the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission at the opening of the session yesterday by its secretary, Thomas S. Settle. The bills in- cluded the omnibus street closing bill and the alley dwelling measure. ‘The first considered dealt with the Roosevelt Memorial Association and its proposal to erect a suitable memorial to the former President on Analostan Island, in the Potomac River near Key Bridge. The bill as presented would allow the association to erect, its memo- rial on the island and provide it with suitable access. The commission sent to the District Commissioners for comment and action & measure designed to straighten out Harvard street and eliminate the offsets in the region of Fourteenth street. Will Study Alley Bill. The measure drawn up to eliminate gradually Washington's alley dwellings was presented to the commission and will be sent to the Co-ordinating Com- mittee for study before it is returned to the commission. The District govern- ment, which is keenly interested in the measure, has its representatives on the Co-ordinating Committee, which com- prises interested District and Federal governmental agencies and a represent- ative of the general public. The District Commissioners and the Co-ordinating Committee will be sent the land transfer bill, under which land in Government ownership could readily be transferred from one department of the Government to another. The commission approved the omni- bus street closing bill, through which streets not deemed necessary might be done away with without the necessity of going to Congress each time, as is necessary at present. This measure, the commission's engineer, Capt. E. N. Chis- olm, jr., said, is in accord with the gen- eral highway plan, MONUMENT’S INTERIOR CLEANED WITH CHEMICAL A chemical, sodium hydrosulphite, not generally carried by chemical sup- ply houses, has been used to clean away the rust stains from the interfor of the Washington Monument so that it may be more presentable for visitors coming to the National Capital for the Bicen- tennial next year. Announcement of the completion of the work of cleaning all tablets and memorial stones in the Monument was r;‘l’lded;;odai' berieuL Col. U. 8. Onn:j' L ector of Public Buildings an Public Parks, e Where necessary, all the tablets and stones have been scrubbed and dusted, jand in places where the rust stains existed they have been obliterated. The projecting shelf between the 150-foot and 160-foot landings also has been cleaned of accumulated dust. ly and an execution secretly. Do you want that? o “We desire to achieve the highest level of social justice under an economic system that will assure individual lib- erty and law and order and the widest Obportunity for the material and spirit- al development of the individual eiti- zen. There is no reason why we should not strive for a reasonable equilibrium between supply and demand and pro- vide for co-ordinated planning and an improved system of distribution with les_:‘h middlemen.” the e debate wes sponsored by Victor L. Berges Natlonal Foundation. L & WASHINGTON, i D10, FRIDAY, ITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION NOVEMBER ning Star 20, 1931. Society and General D. C. Volunteers of *98 Will Hold 33d Reunion Tonight URVIVORS of the 1st District of Columbid Infantry, United States | Volunteers, in the war with Spain, officers and enlisted men., who so creditably represented the Na- | tional Capital by serving through the Santiago campaign in 1898, will as- semble for their thirty-third reunion and dinner tomorrow evening at 7| o'clock at_the Harrington Hotel, Elev- enth and E streets. Maj. Frederick S. Hodgson, president of the association, will preside at the | reunion and dinner. John Lewis Smith | is secretary and William O. Ohm is chairman of the Committee on Arrange- ments. Former Senator Rice W. Means OFFICERS EMBARKING FO of Colorado, a guest of one of the members, probably will speak and most of the “veterans” will be called on to say something informally. The officers of the Volunteers, pho- tographed at Tampa, Fla, early in June, 1898, just as the regiment was about to embark for Siboney, Cuba, where it landed and participated in the Santiago campaign, are shown in the photograph above as follows: First row, sitting on ground (left to right)—Lieut. Leroy W. Herron, Lieut. Horace M. Bell, Lieut. D. V. Chisholm, Lieut. James L. Mock, Lieut. George C. Shaw, Chaplain (Capt.) George F. Dud- R CUBA ARE PICTURED. ley, Lieut. C. Fred Cook, Capt. F. 8. Hodgson, Lieut. George W. England, Lieut. W. E. Crist and Lieut. Alfred T. Smith. Second row, sitting in chairs (left to right)—Maj. M. Emmet Urell, Maj. Charles De L. Hine, Col. George H. Harries, Maj. Richard A. O'Brien, Maj. R. A. Pyles, Lieut. Clarence A. Weaver and Lieut. S. Clifford Cox. Second row, standing (left to right)— Lieut. Rcy Harrison, Capt. Harry Walsh, C: G. Simonson, Capt. Willlam . H. King, Capt. Willlam 8. Hodges, Capt. Frank L. Graham, Capt. Glendie B. Young, Capt. Willam E. Horton, Capt. John G. Field, Capt. R. D. Sinims, Capt. Henry Looker, Capt. Sydney R. Jacobs, Lieut. Pred G. Stutz, Capt. | Charles S. Domer, Lieut. Louis T. Boiseau, Lieut. S. C. Redman, Lieut. R. B. Hayes and Lieut. F. T. Skinner. Back row standing (left to right)— Lieut. Thomas 8. King, Lieut. Richard J. Donnelly, Lieut. Thacker V. Walker, Lieut. J. H. Griffiths, Lieut. C. B. Hud- son, Lieut. Charles Lanham, Lieut. Will E. Sorrells, Lieut. Clarence V. Sayer; Lieut. R. J. Harden, Lieut. E. N. Meekins, Lieut. F. B. Wheaton, Lieut. Charles Harlow and Lieut. Charles | Meyer. COMMISSION SUES *TRACTION FRWS Action Seen Move to Force Them to Pay Costs of Fights on Orders. A move to saddle on the public utility corporations of the District the expenses of all litigation growing out of orders of the Public Utilities Commission was foreseen by public utility experts today in the suit filed in the District Supreme Court Wednesday against the Washing- ton Raflway & Electric and Capital Traction Cos. Primarily, the commission’s action is designed to recover from the two street | railway companies the cost to the com- mission in fighting the appeal from its decision_in the higher fare case in | 1929. The underlying motive, however, it was said, is to establish the principle that & public utility corporation should pay the entire cost of all cases appealed to the courts from the commission’s orders. Effect on Appeals Seen. Should the commission win the suit, it was pointed out, it would be in a position to engage, at the expense of the companics, expert witnesses for court cases. In the past, it is held, the commission has been handicapped in defending cases taken into court by the lack of funds with which to employ high-paid public utility experts as witnesses. The opinion also is prevalent among public utility officials that should the courts establish the principle that util- ity corporation pay the cost of all liti- gation in cases in which the com- mission is involved, fewer appeals would be carried to the courts. $2,300 for Printing Asked. A favorable decision in the suit, it was said, also would give the commis- slon another weapon to use in the regulation of taxicabs. Taxl owners and operators who violate the commis- sion's orders, it was explained, could be taken to court and compelled to pay the expenses of the proceedings. ‘The commission’s suit against the car companies alleges they owe the Dis- trict $2,300 which represents the cost to the commission in defending the car fare decision in 1929, which the | companies appealed. Printing of the record, the commission said, cost $2.074, | and the brief printing cost $224.95. ‘The commission contends these costs should be borne equally by the two traction companies. UNEMPLOYED TO AID JOB-AGENCY PROBE About 50 Persons Who Applied for Work at Business Bureau to Take Stand at Hearing. Approximately 50 unemployed per- sons who_applied to the Washington Business Bureau for assistance will be summoned to testify in a hearing to be given John D. Kendall, the employ- ment agency head, in the District Build- ing Tuesday to determine whether or not he shall be given a license for the ensuing year. The hearing, a result of Kendall's ap- peal to the Commissioners for a re- newal of the license of his bureau, will be held before Wade H. Coombs super- intendent of licenses. | The witnesses will appear on the re- quest of Assistant Corporation Counsel | T. F. Cameron, who is contesting Ken- | dall’s right to renew his license, The old license expired November i, and | the Police Department has reported un- | favorably on the issuance of another, Meanwhile, Cameron reported 10 con- victions to date in Police Court in the drive to aid the unemployed by strictly enforcing the employment act as it af- fects local employment agencies. Three other operators are scheduled for trial Tuesday. They are charged with fail- ure to post copies of the act in con- spicuous places in their offices. | Cameron stated that several new war- | rants probably would be issued today. Boys' Club Members to Contribute | Pennies for Memorial. Members of the various boys’ clubs in Washington will contribute a penny aplece toward the Knute Rockne memo- rial fund with which a fleld house is to be erected on the Notre Dame Uni- | M versity campus as a tribute to the foot ball hero by American boys. ‘The clubs In Washington which wiil participate in the building of the penny- a-man fund include the Boys' Club of Washington, D. C.; Georgetown Boys Club, Noel House Boys’ Club and the Merrick Boys' Club. These organiza tions are affillated with the 258 boy: clubs of the Boys' Club Federation, which, in turn, represents & member- ship of 238,497 boys. | be outlined in a radio address at 6:45 | CHURCH SSHOOL AID BY U, 5. 1S OPPOSED | passing of any law providing for gov- | clation of Baptist Churches yesterday | town, village or other civil division use | schogl, society or undertaking which is | tional Baptist Memorial Church. An- | | his services during the past year and | people’s work. | report on young people’s work was made | sus CHEST TALK TO BE GIVEN Civil Service Head to Explain U. 8 8-Day-Pay Donations. Details of the plan under which all Federal employes are asked to give three days’ pay to the Washington Commun- ity Chest as an unemployment aid will o'cloek tomorrow night by Thomas E. Campbell, president of the Civil Service Commission, who is chairman of the President’s committee in charge of the movement. L Mr. Campbell will talk over WRC. Baptists Here Favor Amend- ment Governing Use of Funds From Taxes. A resolution favoring a constitutional amendment by Congress to forbid the ernmental support of schools or other institutions under sectarian or ecclesi- astical control was adopted at the final business session of the fifty-fourth an- nual meeting of the Columbia Asso- afternoon. | A copy of the proposed article of | amendment_was mailed to the asso- | ciation and was_the same as that | adopted by other Baptist groups in the country. | ‘The proposed amendment declares, in effect. that no “State, county, city, its property or credit or any money | raised by taxation” toward the support | of “any church, religious denomination | or religious society, or any institution, | wholly or in part under sectarian or ecclesiastical control.” Preservation of Data Urged. ‘The meeting was held in the Na-| other resolution was adopted urging all Baptist historical societies to’place in the archives of the Library of Congress all historical documents on the Baptist | denomination. i Other resolutions were adopted thank- | ing Rev. Dr. Samuel Judson Porter, Te- | tiring moderator of the association, for pledging support to W. W. Everett, the new moderator. ‘Tentative plans were outlined for canvassing all Baptists with a view to creating greater interest in the activities of the church. The canvass will begin this month. Addresses Heard. ‘The meeting yesterday afternoon was addressed by Miss Gertrude S. de Clercq, secretary of missions for the Woman's Home Missionary Society, who spoke on missions in Mexico; Dr. A. W. Yocum, medical missionary in North China, and by Rev. Dr. John R. Sampey, president of | the Southern Baptist Theological Sem- inary. Rev. C. B. Austin was chairman of the General Resolutions Committee. Benediction was delivered by Rev. T. E. Boorde. The annual meeting closed with a song_serwice and reports on the young | The song service was under direction of Nathan Clark. A by Thomas R. Wilson and a presenta- | tion of the Columbia Federation of | Baptist Young People’s Union, Z. D. Hodges, president, was given. The principal address at the evening session was delivered by Rev. Theodore F. Adams, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Toledo, Ohio. Music was ren- dered by a quartet composed of Eugene Sweitert, Harland Randall, Nathan A. Clark and Harry Quinn. Marriage Licenses. Thomas R. Montgomery, 26. and Elizabeth L. Hogan, 19; 'v. Paul J. Dougherty. Lfl?seDhBM.dmith. Ig! Cl\,rpgdolh a.. and 30. Rev. John T. Brooks. . S arl W. White. Zl.cth&( rll'(’. and Marian e ‘Gudale 330" s “Eigabetn ifam ‘Gaddis, 33, and Elizabe 2 o0, Rev: Geirge” B Bullock. - vis. . ane ton E. Martin. e C. R. Alexander. i bert M, Harris, 23. Milwaukee, Wis.. and 3. Takoma Park. Md. e haniel Woolford, lndzlzolkll Dix, 23, this Sizoo. A. Moxley. 21, Oerl!uae Brown, ’5!. Edgem W._D. Jarvis. George Green, 26. Shelley. 39, both .01 Richmon 26. anc Ao L. Rushy ton L. Rushing. he. 21; Rev. R. M, B Joseph Scheungrab. 24, Agnes L. Guy, 20, this ol Connell Charles G. Burton, ir.. 20, and Hellen B. Pragler. 18. both of Cotiase Cits. Md.; Rev. Rol a) 23, Patchogue, s clty: Rev. Jo- nd Josephine Jo- ssa T this city, and oor, Md; Rev. d Mary L. Kidd, 33, TRev. W. D, Jarvis. and ise " E. P larie. Catherine J. d.. and fames E. | Netwon, Berwyn, BALLINES TRAGKS D TOL.S COSTS Government to Compute Ex- pense in Triangle to Meet Company’s Claims. Continuance of the Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Washington Railway in the Federal triangle, where it crosses public building sites in three places, is costing the Federal Government a substantial sum. Delay occasioned by the railway is holding back the progress of the largest group of connected buildings in the National Capital, have to be resorted to by contractors to allow the railway to continue to operate. It is understood this expense will be computed, and when the raflway goes to Congress to ask for compensation for its line, Congress will be presented with the figures showing how much more the | Government had to spend because the railway did not vacate earlier. It was predicted in official circles that Con- gress would take all this into considera- tion in listening to any claims presented by the railway for reimbursement for loss of its tracks. Tunneling Under Tracks. One of the expenses is tunneling un- der the tracks to lay new sewers. ready one such tunnel had to be built on Thirteen-and-a-half street. Work- men today were digging under - the tracks at the corner of Twelfth and C streets to carry a new sewer. The tracks and their underground high power electric transmission system have to be braced up while workmen tunnel under. Gates are being constructed in the high board fence which now surrounds the building site in order to pass the street cars through the place. .When power shovels reach the tracks on C street, which they are expected to do soon, it is likely that the tracks will have to be “shored up” in order to prevent them from falling down into the excavation. This will further delay the building program in that locality. Terminal Remains Standing. The tracks now cross the site of the new Post'Office Department on both C and D streets between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, the site of the Gov- Government Auditorium on Thirteen- and-a-half street between Constitution avenue and C street. Power shovels have been working on both sides of the | tracks on Thirteen-and-a-half street. Workmen today began tearing down the small group of remaining build- ings at the southwest corner of Twelfth and D streets, from which occupants have moved. But the terminal of the railway still remains in use at the cor- ner of Pennsylvania avenue and Twelfth street, being used now by both the_rallway and the bus lines owned by Robert L. May of Alexandria. The railway has been fighting the Government in the courts to keep its lines running until Congress meets. Both the rallway and the Treasury Department will go to Congress to settle the question of whether the rail- way is to be reimbursed for its loss, and when it is to get out. PLANS FOR GIRL SCOUT CONFERENCE STUDIED Mrs. Stuart McGuire of Richmond | Presides at Session Being Held at ‘“Little House.” Plans for the regional Girl Scout con- ference at Baltimore in May, and for Girl Scout leaders’ camps next year were being made at a meeting today of the Third Region Committee at the national Girl Scout “little house,” 1750 New York avenue. Mrs. Stuart Mc- Guire, Richmond, Va., is chairman of the committee. Region three includes Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Those attending the meeting included Mrs. John Staige Davis, secretary, Bal- timore; Mrs. B. F. Cheatham, Mrs. H. H. Flather and Mrs, Frederick H. Brooke, Washington; Mrs. E. Swift ¥a.; Mrs. Adolphus Staton, national brown owl, Washing- ton; Miss Adeleide Warner and Miss | Jeanne Christy of the national field | staff: Miss Sophia McLane Fisher, com- missioner of Baltimore, and Miss Caro- line Lyder, Baltimore. DINNER-DANCE IS GIVEN Optimist Club Entertainment At- tended by More Than 100. ‘The Washingtor timist Club held its semi-annual %n?x?er-d.uwe in the ball room of the Kennedy-Warren last night. ~More than 100 guests were present. D 23; Rev. Frank 8. m, hn R. Harley. 40. and Mary A. Rov. 25 Rev. w, Robert Giheon. 21, both of Upperville. B. Burnweil. Edward Mallo. avid V. Auld, 23,,and Saranell Wilson. v es, arter M. Baumbach. 24, and Pra . Hefrrlrnl. 3 R Romas, A "Gunninhem. o . Schneeweiss ©. Fietcher. 9. and Elizabeth W. V.. Rev. B ‘The affair was planned under the direction ‘of Henry Schaffert, president of the organization; Harry A. Willard and W. B illiams. and many devices | Al- | $300 IN GEMS STOLEN Jewéls Taken From Desk of Rep- resentative Seiberling of Ohio. Police have been asked to make an effort to solve the mystery of the disap- pearance of $300 worth of jewelry from a desk in the office of Representative Francis Selberling of Ohio in the House Office Building. | The jewelry, property of Mrs. Rosa A. Delamater, secretary to the Ohio member, was taken from the desk the past two months. Mrs. Delamater fur- nished police a description of the loot. BLAINE WILL OFFER REALTY BILLS AGAN | |Senator to Reintroduce Three Local Measures in | New Congress. | ‘Three bills to regulate the sale of securities, the foreclosure of mortgages and to provide for licensing real estate | brokers and salesmen in the District of | Columbia will be reintroduced by Sen- ator Blaine, Republican, Wisconsin, | shortly after the new Congress meets, | the Senator said today, following his | return to the city. | _Senator Blaine is a member of the District Commitiee and headed the subcommittee which had charge of these measures following the Senate investi- gation into realty and financing mat- ters last year. | Al three of the bills passed the Sen- ate, but were not acted on by the | House, and since this will be a new Congress all unfinished measures must be reintroduced and go through both branches of Congress again. Senator Blaine said there probably would be minor changes in phrassology of the proposed legislation, but nothing that would change the basic principles of regulation provided in them. The real estate measure would create a com- mission to issue licenses to brokers and salesmen. The securities bill would place regulation of the sale of stocks and bonds under the Public Utilities Commission. The third bill would out- line a procedure to be followed in court in foreclosing mortgages. The Senator said he could not state | at this time whether there wculd be further hearings at the Senate end of the Capitol in connection with this legislation. 'OPPOSE METER RATE FOR TAXICABS HERE Business Men's Association Be- lieves Change Would Add to PAGE B—1 CROSBY CONSIDERS BROWN'S TRAFFIC - BUREAU PROPOSAL Office to Handle Minor Viola: tions May Be Set Up to Aid Court. NEW TICKET SYSTEM TO BE CARRIED 0UT One Slip to Be Given Motorist, One Goes to Bureau and Officer to Keep Third. Commissioner Herbert B. Crosby took under consideration today a recom- mendation of Inspector E. W.Brown, in charge of the Traffic Bureau, for es- tablishment of a traffic violation bu- reau. In the meantime, plans went forward at the Traffic Bureau to put into effect on or before December 1, a new system of issuing tickets for traffic violations Instead of a single pink ticket, & triplicate system will be used. Creation of & trafc viosations bureau ing the adoption of other proposed changes in the Traffic Burnfix. Re- cently, the recommendation was re- newed, and indications are that it will be approved if the bureau can be es- tablished without additional legislation, ‘Would Aid Court Work. The Trafiic Violations Bureau, as well as the triplicate system of tickets for traffic violations, are designed to bring about increased compliance with traffic regulations. The plan for the Traffic Violations Bureau contemplates its set-up as a it _of either the Trafic Bureau or Traffic Court. Here violators of minor traffic regulations would be required to go to deposit collateral instead of going to the various police precinct stations as at present. A schedule of penalties for various minor offenses would be set up and the violator would pay accordingly. Instead of putting up the required collateral the violator, however, could elect to go into court. ‘Tickets for introduction of the tripli- cate system are now being printed and will be put into use as soon as a suffi- cient supply is available. Under this arrangement the officer issuing the ticket will leave one on the car for the driver, keep the second for his own reference and the third will be filed at the Traffic Bureau. ‘Would Prevent Evasions. ‘With this system, it is believed. there will be better compliance with the traffic regulations, as & violator will not be able to escape by simply tearing up the ticket as is done now in many i cases. The policeman issuing the ticket x‘fll be held accountable for Traffic Bureau provided by tickets to be sent there under the tripleicate system will show what dis- position has been made of the case. Traffic officials have estimated that in the past not more than 50 per cent of the tickets issued by policemen for traffic violations resulted in punish- ment of the offenders. Officers, it was said, either destroyed the tickets at the request of friends, or else did not take the trouble to procure warrants for drivers who ignored the tickets. Saving in Time Seen. Serving of warrants for traffic vio- lators who refuse to obey the tickets also cause the waste of much time on the part of the policemen, and traffic officials believe this can be eliminated by establishment of the proposed Traffie Violations Bureau. As soon as the of- ficer issues a ticket, it was said, his responsibility would end, unless he is called in court a withness. Collection of the fee for a violation as well as the service on a warrant for violators who . failed to deposit collateral, it was pointed out, would be the duty of at- taches of the bureau. Brig. Gen. P. D. Glassford, major and superintendent of police, has discussed both plans with Inspector Brown and other traffic officials and is understood to favor them. 32 OUT OF 300 PASS CONSULAR TESTS Theodore C. Achilles Is Only Wash- ington Man to Make Grade for Foreign Service. Unemployment. e The State Department announced to- day that 32 candidates for appointment The proposed return to the meter |to the United States foreign service, system for taxicabs was opposed last|including one Washingtonian, success- night in a resolution by the Federation {fully passed the examinations and will of District Business Men's Associations | be assigned shortly to posts in countries | the Logan Hotel. on the ground that the re-establish- ment of meters would increase unem- ployment and have a detrimental effect on_business. ‘The federation went on record in favor of a flat zone rate of charges after Leon Brill of the Bell Cab Co. declared that the installation of meters in Washington’s cabs will put more than 3,000 drivers out of work. He predicted that a meter rate will reduce taxi riders by 50 per cent. Mr. Brill said that drivers now work- ing for cab companies are able to make a living. He sald that while public utilities had every right to expect a profit on their investments, they should not be allowed to do so at the expense of other interests. Rates recommended by the federation were 25, 50 and 75 cents. A constitution and by-laws was made up of representatives of 12 as- sociations. The meeting was held at ACCOUNTANTS ORGANIZE Saul Sober was elected temporary president of an association of practicing and student accountants last night at an organization meeting held at the Jewish Community Center. Matthew which will report at the next meeting of the group, to be held at the same place on December 1, to effect perma- nent organization of junior accountants. Representatives of six accountancy schools, and several ac- countants were among &rem 65 who at- tended the Dean Bos Uni spoke e S on the les of such an - stressing the educational ad- vantages. e e S During & period of 47 years, from Apt‘l"' 1101%11111;:1 .Algril‘ 1862, days of nationa anksgiving ' we: in the United Sb:%u, i 8 Scews adopted by the federation, which is | worth, Tepper heads a Constitution Committee | g, where vacancies exist. Some of the appointees, who are the survivors from nearly 300 who began the competition, will be given temporary duty at the State Department until they are placed in service as vice consuls, After serving six months or & year in this capacity in some foreign post, they are usually returned to Wash- ington for further instruction and then reassigned abroad. ‘Theodore C. Achilles, living at the Shoreham Hotel, was the only success- ful candidate giving a local address. Others in the group included: Reginald Bragonier, jr.. Baltimor Carl Breuer, Locust Valley, N. Y. Reginald S. Carey, Baltimore; Merritt N. Cootes, Fort Myer; John Davies, jr. Cleveland; Walter C. Dowling, Jesup, Ga.; Frederick E. Farnsworth, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Douglas Flood, Kenil- , IL; T. Muldrup h, Es- mont. Va.; James E. Henderson, San Francisco; L. Randolph Higgs, West Point, Miss.: Theodore J. Hohenthal, Berkeley, Calif.; Douglas James, Brook- lyn, N. Y.. Foy D. Kohler, Toledo, Ohio:; Brockholst Livingston, Westport, N. Y.; Robert Mills McClintock, Alta- Calif.; Patrick Mallon, Cincin- nati; Ernest de W. Mayer, Flushing, Long Island: Gregor C. Merrill, Berke- ley, Calif.; Harold E. Montamat, West- fleld, N. Walter W. Orebaugh, Wichita, K;my Ww.r.!eon-‘l";l Parker, Yosilantl, Mich.; Francis L. Spalding, Brookline, Mass.; Orray Taft, jr., San- ta Barbara, Calif.; Robert M. Taylor, Seattle; William DuB. Thorne, James- , N. J.; H. Bartlett Wells, North Plainfleld, N. J.; . tow, Okla.; Eric C. Wendelin, Mass,, and Robert F. Wootward, neapolis. Church Society to ‘The Young People's of THns- figuration Episcopal Thold its annual dance tonight at § clock at M , 2400 Sbieenth