Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1932, Page 3

N o - 1)32 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 BURLEITH CITIZENS PROTEST TAX BILLS Senate Asked to Postpone Action Until U. S. Report i | { | i | Oriticizing the Mapes local tax bills the Burleith Citizens' Association last night formaily called for delay in ac-| tion by the Senate until a thorough investigation and report by the Bureau of Efficlency and a committee of the Senate j George Middleton in discussing his resolution, which was unanimously adopted by the association, in session { at Gordon Junior High School, ex- plained that the Mapes bills V\’Duld‘ substantially incre: taxes of District | citizens, while the ral contribution to support of this city would be sub- stantially lessened Mr. Middleton scored the principle of “putting this kind of legislation over | on the people of the District, who are helpless, with no vote.” Resolution Sent to Senate. The resolution will be sent to the Senate District Committee. The silver cup presented by the Elec- tric League for the best lighted home in Burleith during the holidays was awarded to Mrs. Ada Kleinpeter and Miss Margaret E. Conley for decoration of their home at 3614 S street. The association asked the District | authorities to place a “stop” sign at | the intersection of Thirty-fourth and | R streets, which was declared a dan- | gerous crossing Charity Ball Announced. Following announcement of a ball at the Mayflower Hotel Thursday night for the benefit of “The Old Woman in the Shoe,” & charitable enterprise here, it was sald that the secretary of the asso- olation, Geoffrey Creyke, jr, would re- cefve any old shoes from the com- ity at his home, 3525 R street, and 1d take them to the headquarters the “Old Woman in the Shoe, wntown 3. 8. Gorrell, president of the asso- clation, announced & partial list of ap- pointments of committee chairmen, as follows: Public Health, Dr. Harry A ©Ong; Public Service, Harry E. Ra cliffe; Schools and Schoolhouses, Wil- liam A. Maidens; Streets, Sidewalks, Sewers, Water and Lights, W. B. Whip- ple; Taxation, Zoning and Public Wel- fare, C. 5. Embrey; Fire and Police, W S. Wills; Law and Legislation, W. H Moran, and Membership, H. F. Brown. Walter McPeek, educational director of the Boy Scouts, spoke for the Com- munity Chest campaign. Marriage Licenses at Fairfax. FAIRFAX, Va., January 13 (Special). —A marriage license was issued at Fair- fax to F. Le Roy Menchey, 28, 1238 East Maple street, Coatesville, Pa., and Mary C. Wilson, 24, 49 South Court avenue, Coatesville, Pa. | SPECIAL NOTICES. FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Rosslyn Steel and Cement Company first mortgage bonds Nos. 49. 110, 122, 147, 183, 191, 195, 232. 244. 258, 310, 332 and 334’ will' be 7edeeimed at 105 at the Feder an National Bank and Trust Com- Washington. n_February 1, D. C., ol om which time interest on said bonds 93, 270 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders of B. Rich's Sons will be held at the office of the corporation. 1001 P st. n.W., 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb- HE 1032 FANNYE R. ROSENTHAL. Secretary. _ N_NESS ORANGE GROVE. 1101 WATER a. juicy Fiorids oranges. r §1; lower grades, 50 per 1P YOU CANNOT KEEP A FERN. TRY AN Aloe Arborescens (PFertol-Treated). Address Box 108-C. Star office. __ et RS FURNITURE VAN WANTS LOAD TO AT- lanta or nearby. Address Box 471-C, Star office. _ A L N O THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders of the National Savings and Trust Company for the election of directors and for euch other business s may properly come before it will be held at the ofice of the company, northeast corner of 15th st. and New York ave. n.w. on Monday, the 18th day of January, 1933 at 4 o'clock p.m WILLIAM D HOOVER, President. E. PERCIVAL WILSON. Secretary. HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOC! holders of W. T. Galliher & Bro. Inc.. for the election of trustees for the ensuing year jon of such other come before said meet st the office of the corpor: K_sts. n.w. Washington. m. January 28, 1932 C! EMERY GALLIHER. c year and the transac- n cers for the business as may come tion of such othe efore the meeting ey 3. H. CRANFORD, President. (Beal) H. L CRANPORD. Secretary. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK A M he Banding Company. * held_at the office of the co 9 Bouth Pairfax street. Alexandr . Thursday. January 3ist 1932, a wclock - A M. This meeting is’ for ection of ofcers and transaction of company business 2 ATLANTIC BUILDING COMPANY. INC., Myron M. Parker. Jr. President, C._Dove, Seeretary-Treas. 31° PORT OF THE AVING COMPANY. rsigned, tbe president’ and f the bosrd of trustees of the RAVING COMPANY of Was do certify that the ca ration is twenty-one dred dollars (321,500 paid in. & e, the ur majority of AN ENG! ington. 5 My _commission expites May 1. FHE ANNU {EETING OF THE STOCK- ga be W M ARIE was a tough-looking little customer when we first saw her. Who wouldn’t be? For she had hitch-biked nearly 500 miles to Washington to get work. But it did not take us long to discover that the young check-girl from the West was quite a respectable youngster who sin- cerely wanted a job. ‘When her tired eyes rested they were bright under dark lashes. When her black hair was washed its luster fairly spar- kled. And when dressed in decent clothes Marie was quite an attractive | little 18-year-old. Born in America of Polish parents, Marie sailed with her family to their native land when she was 13 years old. But the little girl and an older brother were dissatis- fied in Poland and came back alone to the country which they had known and loved since their birth. As soon as the boy and girl landed they began a search for an uncle they believed to be in Ohio. He was never found, and the youngsters set out, determined to make a living for themselves. Thus it was that Marie arrived in the Nation’s Capital, where Miss Anderson. My Most Interesting Case By Miss Hattie P. Anderson, Executive Secretary, Y. W. C. A she thought opportunities for work were plentiful. Four Community Chest agencies are responsible for making the Polish girl an asset instead of a charge to this community. When she first arrived in ‘Washington the Travelers' Aid Society found her Before she was sent to us shelter and food were provided at the Salvation Army Emergency Home for Traveling Women. The dark-haired voungster finally came to the Y. W. C. A. and we furnished clothes and se- cured a temporary position for her. At the George Washington University Hos- pital clinic she is now having some dental trouble treated. Will Be Given Work. Through our efforts the Polish girl is to be placed in a cafeteria position next | week. She is a happy resident of Wash- ington and appreciative of all the local | agencies have done for her. Thousands of young women have | taken advantage of the program offered | at the three Y. W. C. A. houses in | Washington during the year. The edu- cational department is a popular activ- | ity, with its General, Educational, Music, Health, World Fellowship and Public Affairs committees. Hundreds of girls are also interested in the Girl Reserve, industrial and young business and pro- fessional ‘woman's branches of the or- ganization. Approximately 2,700 mem- bers were registered at the “Y” during 1931. TAKOMA CITZENS ASSAIL MAPES TAX Association Demands Delay Until District Is Heard on Proposed Increase. Protests against the Mapes tax bills were voiced last night by members of the Takoma Park Citizens' Association at a meeting in the Takoma Park branch of the Washington Public Library, Fifth and Cedar streets. In a resolution presented by John Walker, delegate to the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, and unanimously adopted by the Takoma organization, it was stated: | “That inasmuch as the District of | Columbia is voteless and helpless in | matters of determining taxes, that the citizens of Washington be given a right to be heard on all matters of taxation | before any action is taken by Congress. That we ask that no further action be taken on the Mapes taxation bills until the Bureau of Efficiency has had a chance to pass on their fairness, and that we commend Senator Arthur Cap- per and the members of the Senate Dis- trict Committee for their fairness in their efforts for a fuller investigation of District matters.” Copies of the resolution were ordered sent to the House and Senate District Committees. The association also went on record favoring the bill introduced by Sen- | ator Capper governing the sale of fire- arms in the District. A resolution on the subject was unanimously adopted. Herbert Walton Rutledge, Mrs. Wil- liam L. White and Dr. W. A. Hocker were appointed a special committee to | confer with other organizations relative to a public celebration on Washington's birthday. Capt. C. Leonard Boyer was appointed | general chairman of the Fourth of July | Community Celebration Committee. ‘The meeting was presided over by President S. E. Blassingham. MAX CAYTON, 60, DIES| SUDDENLY IN OFFICE, President of Union Transfer Co. Stricken by Cerebral Hemorrhage. Max Cayton, 60, president and treas- urer of the Union Storage & Transfer Co., 820 Twentieth street, died sud- denly in his office this morning after being stricken with a cerebral hemor- rhage. He apparently was in good | health when he left home this morning, members of the family said. Mr. Cayton, father of Judge Nathan Cayton of the Municipal Court, had been president of the storage and transfer company since coming to Washington 35 years ago. He was prominently identified with the Adas Israel Congregation, B'nai B'rith and other Jewish organizations, as well as the West End Citizens' Association. He lived at 2948 Macomb street. Born in Russia, Mr. Cayton immi- He came to Washington from Memphis, Tenn, and established the company which he headed. The company offices have been located at the Twer tieth street address for about 25 years. | Besides his widow, Mrs. Rose Cayton, | he is survived by five sons, Judge Cay- ton, Harry, Albert, Leon and Howard, all of this city. WOMAN STRANGLED BY MAN AT DOOR 2| Mrs. Florence Rosetta of Alexan- n, D Thursday, | 1 at 10:45 o'clock a.m The polls will be open from 11 o'clock a.m. until 13 o'clock noon H. D. CRAMPTON, 2y 2, Secretary }oVIN F _TOWN? TAKE Al vantage of our unusugl service made possi by the operation of huge fleet of vans. Satis- 1 since_1896. Davidon Transfer & Co., Natl 0960. Branches in other ANT TO HAUL FULL OR PART_LOAD from New York, Richmond. Boston, argh and ell way points: special rates ONAL DELIVERY ASSN . Nat. 1460. Local moy dria Tells Police of Being Seized | by Stranger. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 13.— Stating that she was strangled by an unidentified white man when she open- ed the back door of her home last night after hearing some one knock, Mrs. Florence Rosetta, 30, of 1620 Mount Vernon avenue, was treated at the Alexandria Hospital for shock and by the Potomac Rescue Squad. Before throat by & man, whom she could only [l 10 8 A v SENT ALLT We also pack snd ship by STEFL LIFT VANS anywhere. SMITH'S TRANSFER & STORAGE CO.. N.W._Pho) 135 Yo BN AR Sty Prosperity Printing This million dollar plant at is your service With result-getting ideas that will you back into the swing of good times. fi"hc National Capital Press FLA. AVE.. 8 snd N N.E. _Line. 6068 ROOF WORK— —of any nature promptly and ca Tormed by practical roofers. Cal Roofing. 119 3rd St. 8.W. Company. " Cromar-Finished OAK FLOORING ~—ready to be laid. Combines beauty with utility. Ideal for new or old homes. Ask for prices and samples. “Ho order too small” “Sudden Bervice.” J. FRANK KELLY, Inc. 131 Gs. Ave. N.W. North 1343, ’ mber—M tllwar) aint— o B et District 0933. " | | identify ‘as being white and wearing a light overcoat, Mrs. Rosetta said, when questioned by local police that she had | previously answered a knock at her front door, but found no one there. She |said that she had fainted after being | grabbed by the man, who then fled. |~ Police here who investigated the case | were unable to find any trace of the woman’s assailant last night, after searching in the vicinity of her home, STIMULATES WORK iy per- | Oscar Leonard Named to Head Job Creation Group. | Oscar Leonard, executive director of the Jewish Welfare Federation, has | been loaned by that organization -to | the District Committee on Employ- {ment to serve as secretary of & Wwork creation subcommittee, under the chair- manship of E. Goring Bliss of the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. Mr. Leonard’s task will be to stimu- late the employment of as many people at this time as possible, thus increas- ing the consuming power of the com- munity. He 15 & socisl grated to the United States as & youth. | nervousness, after being brought there | being grabbed around the | | CITTZENS DEMAND VOTE FOR DISTRICT Mapes Tax Bill Attacked at Meeting of Sixteenth Street Heights Group. A plea for national representation for | the District was made last night by | Thomas P. Littlepage, in an address | before the Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens' Association. ‘The meeting was held in the North- minster Presbyterian Church, Kalmia road and Alaska avenue. | Mr. Littlepage, after explaining in full what representation in Congress would mean for the people of the Dis- trict, pointed out that there was no one present during the passage of the Mapes bills to speak for the District. The speaker also pointed out that the Government appropriated approxi- mately $9,500,000 for the District last year, while over $14,000,000 in Federal taxes was returned into the Treasury from the District. The District, he said, pald more dollars into the Treasury than 25 States. It was never intended by the crea- tors of the District, Mr. Littlepage as- serted, that the District should have no vote in Congress, and nowhere are the people more competent to decide who should be elected. Mapes Bill Opposed. ‘Without this necessary representation for the District, the time will eventual- ly arrive when the people will pay all of the taxes here, he said. One mem- ber in Congress could make members take notice of the District. At present, he said, there is not one member in either body who has the duty of solely studying conditions existing here. Adopting a motion of Ralph A. Cusick, following My. Littlepage's address, the associetion went on record opposing the Mapes' tax bill. The motion also au- thorized the Legislative Committee of the association, of which Mr. Cusick is chairman, to draw up a resolution to be presented to the Executive Commit- tee of the association for its approval and presentation to Congress. The association requested -that an electric light be placed on Geranium street between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, that Juniper street be paved between Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets and that more busses be run through that section during the rush hours. Capt. Joseph C. Morgan of precinct No. 13 spoke at the meeting expressing his desire, as the new police chief for that section, to be of service in any possible way. Chest Needs Explained. H. 8. Fitz spoke for the Community Chest, telling of the great need for donations this year because of the many needy residents of the city, and outlined the organization's origination. James H. Holmes was presented with the cup donated by the Electric League for having the most beautiful outside | lighting effect for his home during the | Christmas period. Samuel B. Loveless, Harleigh H. Hartman and Angus Mac- Donald received special mention. Report was made that a survey of fire conditions for that section showed Fern street to be one mile from the nearest fire station and the Rock Creek Estates to be three miles. The nearest station is located at Brightwood, mem- | bers pointed out. New members accepted by the asso- | ciation were William J. Egbert and James H. Holmes. Joseph H. Wilson, president, and Feda Dorothy Egbert, secretary, cfficiated at the meeting. ' DR. VURPILLOT TO SPEAK “The Huguenot in Contemporary France” to Be Subject. Dr. Florian J. C. Vurpiliot will s on “The Huguenot in conumpol::xy France” at a meeting of the Huguenot Society of Washington tomorrow night at American University. The grouo will be guests of Miss Mary Meares | Galt, professor of French at the school. The University Glee Club will sing | several numbers at the meeting, which | will be followed by a reception. A | special bus will run from the south side of Dupont Circle at 7:30 o'clock for members. 3,000,000 BRICK $5.00 7 Thous. Structural Steel l lc a Pound RELIEF UNIT MARKS 50 YEARS' SERVICE Associated Charities Holds Anniversary Meeting at Y. W.C. A, ‘The fiftieth anniversary of the Asso- ciated Charities in this city “le observed at & meeting of the organiza- tion in the Young Women's Christian Association Building, Seventeenth and K streets, last night. The occasion was marked by greet- ings from welfare leaders of the Na- tional Capital, who praised the ald given humanity in the District during | the 50-year period and expressed ap- | preciatiop of the co-operation of the | Associated Charities with other welfare | groups here. A message from President Hoover, addressed to Coleman Jennings, presi- dent of the organization, praising the organization for its service, was read at the meeting by George A. Hastings, administrative assistant to the presi- dent. ‘The letter said: “Celebration of a fiftieth anniversary affords a vantage point: from which to appraise usefulness to date and poten- tialities for the future. The service rendered by the Associated Charities of the District of Columbia merits grateful ; recognition by this ccmmunity. I ex- tend to its manegers, stafl and sup- porters my hearty congratulations, both on attaining this memorable milestone and on the achievements which make the anniversary significant. The fact that you now render major services to over 3,900 families & year, or more than 16,000 individuals, of whom nesrly half are children, gives some measure of the volume of work, though it does not indicate the variety of needs and prob- lems dealt with nor the spirit in which the organization administers relief and promotes habilitation. “Business and government have long recognized the importance of elimi- nating waste and duplication of effort. Your organization and other family welfare socleties of which it is typical throughout the country perform this important service in the relief field and bring intelligent planning and efficient administration into humanitarian work. This is important at all times and in- dispensable in periods like the present. In addition, social workers not only relieve distress but learn underlying causes of individual suffering and family breakdown and thereby help to diminish preventable poverty, sickness and delinquency. “I trust that the experience of the past and the challenge of the present and future may make for even greater usefulness as you enter your second half century.” Greetings also were extended by Dr. Luther H. Reichelderfer, chairman of the Board of District Commissioners. Want Name Changed. At the close of the meeting the more than 250 persons attending voted to ask the board of managers to take steps to change the name of the organization “to a name which more nearly describes its true purpose and work.” Arthur Hellen pointed out that the Associated Chari- ties is more of a family welfare or- ganization, rather than an agency ex- tending mere emergent relief. Election of officers and board mem- bers was held during a short business period, and a resolution was adopted ex- pressing appreciation of the services given the Associated Charities by the iate Cuno H. Rudolph, who served it for many years as president, until 1830. Invocation was delivered by Rev. An- son Phelps Stokes, canon of the Wash- ington Cathedral. Mr. Jennings, during an address of welcome, read from a resolution adopted at the time the charities group was or- ganized 50 years ago in the home of A. 8. Solomons. A passage of the reso- lution, describing the purpose of the organization, reads: “To better the condition of the poor by careful visitation and encouragement to become self-supporting, more respect- ful citizens, making work the basis of relief where practicable and furnishing applicants whatever relief necessary to relieve distress.” These were described 1ast night as the principal objectives of the organization today. Coleman Jennings, president, named a Nominating Committee composed of Evan H. Tucker, chairman; Col. Ernest P. Bicknell and Mrs. A. J. McKelway. Messages Presented. A message from Rev. John O'Grady, director of Catholic Charities, was read by Rev. Lawrence J. Sheehan, assist- ant director. Praising pioneers in the charity movement as “ministers in the cause of personal service,” Father O'Grady said: “Washington was fortunate in secur- ing a branch of the charity organiza- tion society within six years after its establishment in this country. The ‘Washington Associated Charities may, therefore, be regarded as one of the ploneer societies in the movement. On this, the occasion of its 50th anniver- sary, it may take pride in its achieye- ments.” He further praised the zeal of the organization in extending the scope of its activities and rendering aid. Other messages expressing apprecia- tion of the work done by the Associated Charities and its co-operation with | other welfare groups were delivered by Arthur J. Sundlun, president of the Jewish Welfare Federation, and Elwood | Street, director of the Community Chest. The early days of the functioning of the charities group was described briefly by Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, long ac- tively associated with it. Other speakers were Rev. Dr. John | van Schaick, jr., former member of the | board and former president of the Board of Education; Walter S. Ufford, general secretary of the Associated Charities since 1909, and Mrs. John M. | Glenn, president of the Family Welfare Association of America. Mr. Ufford recalled when he began with the organization its total budget WRECKING Entire block, consisting of hotels, office buildings, etc.—6th, 7th, Pa. Avenue to Constitution Avenue. e 1,000,000 Feet LUMBER sl Per Thous. PLUMBING, Including Tubs, Toilets, Etec. Complete HEATING PLANTS, Jucluding Boilers, Radiators, Ete. Windows and Doors in ALL Sizes | poi Electrical Fixtures and Wiri Fire Escapes, Electric Elevators Complete smoke house equipment, built-in ice boxes, electric r and freight elevators, exhaust fan: —Store Fronts—Plate Glass All Kinds of Interior Trim, Metal Ceiling, Ete., Soil Pipe, Also Steam and Watey, in All Lengths and Sizes Many other bargains in sea oned building materials—exceptional opportunity to save money. |@ NAt. 7988 American Wrecking Co. 640 Pa. Avenue N.W. Syesmen on THREATEN BOYCOTT INBILLBOARD WAR 8,000 Virginia Women Plan Reprisals if Assembly Spurns Curb Plea. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., January 13.—More | than 8,000 women throughout the State, | members of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs, plan to boycott adver- tisers who use billboards on the public highways should the measure they are advocating fail to be enacted by the General Assembly, it is announced by | Mrs. J. L. Blair Buck, president of the | organization. | The bill to regulate the placing and | use of advertising structures along_the | public_highways is sponsored by Mrs. | Janet Stuart Durham, chairman of the | division of roadside beauty of the Vir- | ginia Federation, and Mrs. Buck de- clares that each of the 150 member | clubs are backing the measure and will use their influence to have it passed by the Legislature. Under the provisions of the bill no person is prohibited from advertising his own goods or services on his own premises, and such advertisers are ex- empt from the payment of fees which are required of others. The Virginia Association of Fairs, which ended its two-day session here yesterday, adopted a resoluticn asking the State Highway Department to allow { county fair advertising along the high- | ways to remain a ‘“reasonable length of time up to the date of the fairs,” and it is likely that when the bill is introduced in the General Assembly some amendment will be offered under which_agricultural exhibitions will not be included in its provisions. WORK OF CHARITIES IS DECLARED VITAL Newbold Noyes, in Radio Speech, Tells of 50 Years of Welfare Operation. The work of the Associated: Charities | of the District of Columbia during its 50 years of operation as a leading wel- | fare agency was described by Newbold Noyes, member of the board of mana- gers, in an address over radio Station WMAL last evening. After telling of the organization open- i ing its first office in 1882, Mr. Noyes said: “Not only during its 50 years has the Associated Charities undertaken to re- lieve distress in th. homes of the un- fortunate, but it has taken an active part in the establishment ef play- grounds and Summer outings; in the fight for the control and prevention of tuberculosis in the District of Columbia and for the elimination of alley dwell- ings and housing reform. “Its primary task, however, has been the saving of broken homes. It was instrumental in securing the wdoptlon‘ of a non-support law by which desert- ing husbands could be brought to book | through the Juvenile Court and forced | to contribute to the maintenance of their wives and children.” Elsewhere in his address, Mr. Noyes asserted he could not see “how Wlsh-l ington could have done without the Associated Charities all these years.” He praised the organization for hav- ing kept together thousands of homes. In conclusion, he appealed to the pub- lic to support not only the Associated Charities, but every one of the some 65 Community Chest organizations, for which the Chest will launch a cam- paign for funds on January 24. —_—— was only $30,000, as compared with $188,000 now. He praised the work of the Community Chest for its work in raising funds for the various charity and welfare organizations here. Mrs. Glenn, whose subject was “The Place of the Associated Charities in the Community in the Present Emergency,” stressed the importance of the organi- zation in aiding to keep up standards of family life and aid the family as a unit. Mr, Ufford was praised for his work and presented with a watch by Mr. Jennings in behalf of the board of managers. Officers Re-elected. ‘The slate of officers was re-elected. ‘The officers are: Mr. Jennings, president; Corcoran Thom, vice president; Harry G. Meem, treasurer, and Herbert A. Poole, assist- ant treasurer. Members of the board whose terms had expired were re-elected, as follows: Arthur Deerin Call, Dwight Clark, Mrs. Whitman Cross, Charles C. Glover, j Richard W. Hynson, Newbold Noyes, Rev. Dr. Frederic W. Perkins, Frank W. Persons, John S. Meany, Mrs. Frederick ‘W. McReynolds and George S. Wilson. New members to fill existing vacancies elected were Maj. H. O. Atwood, Clar- ence Phelps Dodge and Miss Lucy D.| . / THUR v A January 14th ~ @ See Thursday Star and Times for the message of two generations! Steps Down JAMES A. FARRELL. | FARRELL RESIGNS S .S, STEEL HEAD Rise From Mill Worker to Head of Huge Corporation Reads Like Fiction. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 13.—James A. Farrell, whose rise in the world of steel over a period of nearly half a century has few equals in fact or fiction, will retire on April 18 as president of the United States Steel Corporation, a post he has held for 21 years. Announcement of his retirement was made at his Fifth Avenue home last night. It came in a simple statement, in which the 69-year-old man gave frank cognizance to his advanced age and the “advisability of establishing the management upon a foundation composed of younger men.” His retirement will anticipate by nearly a year the date when he would automatically have been placed on the retirement list. Mr. Farrell’s rise from a mill worker to the presidency of the world’s largest steel corporation was accomplished step by step and by dint of sheer effort. The tireless energy which marked his climb upward through minor responsi- bilities to a position as head of the United States Steel Products Export Company, in which capacity he began to achieve his greatest reputation among steel men, spoke of the rugged strength of the metal with which he worked. Mr. Farrell became president of the United States Steel Corporation in Jan- uary, 1911. He has been a stanch defender of the workingman and con- sistently has advocated maintenance of a high wage scale. His retirement will not mean he con- siders his lifework finished. He will continue to remain a member of the board of directors and, in his own words, “will continue to assist in every way possible the best interests of the cor- poration.” HERNDON ASKS STATE TAKE OVER HIGHWAY Special Dispatch to The Star. HERNDON, Va., January 13.—At the regular. meeting of the Town Council Councilman R. N. Wrenn offered a mo- tion that the council send a petition to the State Highway Commission asking that the county road from Mock’s Cor- ner, on the Leesburg Pike, to Chantilly, on the Little River Pike, be taken into the State system. The motion was unanimously passed. This road, which passes through the town of Herndon, was built in 1925, and is now maintained by the County Highway Department, at the expense of Dranesville district. ‘Basement Office for Rent at 1719 Eye Street L. W. GROOMES RUSH PRINTING EXPERT SERVICE BYRON S. ADAMS Constipation Gone! . tract [ J [ A clogged intestinal is aquickly, safely and surely cleared with_Hexasol, the dependable saline laxative. Banishes impurities from the system. Never cramps or weakens you. _The first thing in the morning ‘stir a spoonful or two in & glass of water and drink your own health, At all good drug stores. HEXASOL Before Breakfast for Health THE AVENUE T SEVENTH | dent; SDAY most stir-ring GARDENIAS $1.00 each BLACKISTONE, Inc. 1407 H St N.W. N MRS. CROSS AGAIN HEAD OF L V.N. S, ey 2 | Board of Managers Unani-| mous in Choice of Officers. Mrs. Miller Praised. “See Etz and See Beiter” Mrs. Whitman Cross was re-elected president of the board of managers of the Instructive Visiting Nurse Society at the thirty-first annual meeting of the body in the society headquarters, | 810 Aibee Building, yesterday. | The following _officers, placed in nomination by Mrs. Keith Merriy, | chairman of the Nominating Commil- | tee, also were unanimously electe Mrs. John W. Davidge, first vice presi- Mrs. G. Brown Miller, second | vice president; Mrs. Charles W. Wilson, third vice president; Mrs. Dwight | Clark, secretary: Joshua Evans, Jr., treasurer, and Ord Preston, assistant treasurer. Mrs. Emory Scott Land, for many years a member of the board, was reinstated by unanimous vote. Mrs, Miller Honored. | Expressing its appreciation of the| long and valued service of Mrs. A. C.| Miller as a member of the board, the group regretfully accepted her resig- nation, and adopted a resolution of tribute to her work. An appeal for active participation by all members of the society in the Com- munity Chest campaign was made by Mrs. Cross at a symposium on the Chest, held in conjunction with the moeting. Others taking part in the symposium were: Mr. Evans, George Hewitt Myers, chairman of th~ Finance Committee; Charles W. Pimper, Mark Lansburgh and Mrs. R. M. Kaufimann, on Newbold, chairman of | Supply Committee, who is | also a member of the District Com- | mittee on Employment, made an appeal | to board members for the creation of work for unemployed persons in dire need listed on the committee’s rolls. She suggested that if employment for clerical workers or seamstresses could be given for a day or two by any mem- ber, the Employment Committee be notified. Mrs. Newbold and Miss Elsa Peter- son were named by Mrs. Cross to represent the Instructive Visiting Nurse Society on the District Employment Committee. Care Given 20,000, During 1931 the society gave care to 20,000 patients, according to a report on comparative figures for 1929, 1930 and 1931, presented at the meeting. The figure represenis an increase of 5,000 over the number cf patients cared for by the society in 1930. A total of 160,000 home visits were made last year, or an increase of 40,000 over the previous year. The report showed that 49 out of every 100 patients sttended were chil- dren under 15 years of age. One-third of the patients cared for were colored and 70 per cent were women. The board adopted a resolution con- gratulating the Associated Charities on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary. Others present at the meeting yes- terday included Mrs. Leonard Block, Mrs. J. Davis Brodhead, Niiss Elizabeth Bryon, Mrs. Charles Crawford, Mrs. Frederic A. 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