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A—14 *¥ ~— ” ek HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1932 T e e e e e e Northeast Branch Library Opened O PERCENT CIT O U5 SHLARES VRSEOIASKED New Bill Introduced in House Would Be Effective for Two Years. VOTE HASTENED IN MOVE TO SLASH FEDERAL PAY Benate Removes Provisions Pro- hibiting Increases and Promotions. Drastic reductions in the salaries of Government officials receiving $3,000 a year or more is provided in a bill in- troduced in the House today by Repre- sentative Cable, Republican, of Ohio. The bill provides a two-year cut of 40 per cent of that part of the annual salary for any office in excess of the salary paid on January 1, 1924, and a two-year cut of 10 per cent of the salary for any office created after that date. Mr. Cable said his bill would affect 44,587 officials of the Federal Govern- ment and would save the taxpayers be- tween $3.000,000 and $5,000,000 a year for the next two years. “We should make every effort to bal- ance the Federal budget by reducing Government expenses,” declared Mr. Cable. “By accepting a 10 per cent cut in their pay the railroad men of Amer- ica have set a worthy example for of- ficials of the United States Govern- ment. “Reduction in Federal expenses should begin in the legislative branch. My bill would cut the salary of every member of Congress $1,000 a year. It Capt. Robert R. Bennett (left) is shown offering for the inspection of Dr. Ales Hrdlicks, curator of anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution, artifacts collected on a recent archeological exploration in Western Cuba.—Star Staff Photo. ALLEY BILL TO GET FINISHING TOUCHES Given to Senator Austin to Be also would cut the salaries of all officials who were given increases because of the increased cost of living. Living expenses have been reduced and the reason for the entire amount of the increases given no longer exists.” A movement for a general reduction 4n the salaries of all Government em- ployes gained momentum in the House today as a result of the action of the | has Senate in removing from the Interior Department appropriation bill sections gmhlbuing increases in pay, promo- lons and filling of vacancies without executive order. Several members of the powerful Ap- propriations committee predicted that a Vote on & general wage cut now ap- inevitable. The Appropriations gmmxltm, it was pointed out, had hoped to avert a salary reduction through economies made possible by Testricting pay increases, but this plan obviously had gone awry in both the House and Senate. ‘With the proposed restriction on pay increases, and promotions, and leaving vacancies unfilled, the Appropriations Committee estimated that between $2.- 000,000 and $3,000,000 would be saved in the 1033 fiscal year. If this plan fails, which now appears likely, members of the Appropriations Committee de- clared the only alternative is a general pay cut in view of the determination of the Democratic House to bring about drastic economies in the Government service. Support Is Promised. The movement for a general reduc- tion in salaries will be led by man of the independent of appro- tions subcommittee; Representative hener, Republican, of Michigan, and Representative Blanton of Texas. In fact, Woodrum declared on the floor of the House when the ban on pay increases in the Government serv- jce was struck from the Treasury and Post Office appropriation bill, that “there is no power under high heaven that will be able to stem the tide of popular demand for drastic salary re- ductions in the pay roll of the Govern- | ment.” Blanton Working on Bill Blanton himself is at work on a bill he plans to introduce next week, to bring about a reduction in the salaries of Government employes now earning in excess of $2,500. The object of his measure will be repeal of the reclassi- fication act, in so far as it affects Fed- eral workers earning more than $2,500, ‘which | automatically place those in the present high-salary groups in the status that existed prior to Federal re- classification. ‘Thus far the Senate has left the ban on pay Increases out of the two supply bills reported there—Agriculture and Interior. The House included the pro- hibition in three bills, then dropped it from the fourth. Attempt to Avoid Injustice. Chairman Byrns of the House Appro- priations Committee declared the incon- sistency of action with respect to the salary issue would work a decided in- Jjustice on employes of departments not affected by the ban, and that the move- ment for a general pay slash was born in the interest of fairness and justice for all Government workers. It was pointed out by Chairman Byrns that a separate bill will not be neces- sary to bring about a general pay re- duction in the Government service, as a provision to accomplish the same re- sult can be attached as a rider to any appropriation bill upon the issuance of a special rule by the House Rules Com- ittee. RASKOB MADE MEMBER OF CAPITAL FRATERNITY Phi Kappa Chapter at Catholic U. Honors Democratic Chief—His Physician Also Elected. Honorary membership in the Phi Kappa Praternity was accorded John J. Raskob, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, at the second an- nual banquet of Omega Chapter of Catholic University in the Mayflower Hotel Thursday night. Dr. John R. Sullivan of New York, Raskob's per- sonal physician; Rev. Dr. Maurice S. Sheehy and Rev. Dr. George B. Strate- meier, O. 8. D, of Catholic University, also received honorary membership. Last year the chapter conferred hon- orary membership on Admiral William S Benson and Rev. Dr. John P. Don- nelly of Catholic University. Ex-Gov. Alfred E. Smith also is a member of Phi Kappa. Speakers at the banquet last night included the new honorary members and Dr. Charles A, Hart, moderator of the chapter; Rev. Prank Guy of Cath- olic University and Oarl J. Higgel, pres- ddent of the chapter. " POISON CASE SERIOUS Found sitting in a daze on the edge of his bed on the fourth floor of a Tooming house in the 1000 block of Bixteenth street about 9 o'ciock this morning, Nugent Sharp, 37, was taken to Emergency Hospital, where physicians w he was suffering from poisoning. Put in Shape for Com- mittee Action. The bill authorizing the Commission- ers to readjust and close streets and alleys which have become unnecessary been turned over to Senator Aus- tin, Republican, of Vermont, to put in final shape for consideration by the Senate District Committee. This ac- tion was taken after yesterday's public hearing at which the city heads and officials of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission joined in urging passage at this session. As originally introduced, the bill pro- vided that the Commissioners obtain approval of the Park and Planning Commission before acting on street clos- ings Maj. D. A. Davison, acting Engi- neer Commissioner, told the committee the Commissioners expect to refer all such projects to the Planning sion for recommendations, but did no believe the bill should give the planning body a veto power over the Commis- sioners. ‘Want More Flexible Plan. Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, executive officer, and Prederic A. Delano, chair- man of the Planning Commission, both assured the Senate Committee they were not seeking additional authority, but were anxious to make the highway plan more flexible by providing a method of closing useless streets. gg\nud out that formerly changes in the highway plan had to have the approval of the old Highway ‘Commission, u’l‘d th‘-:“ the pn.r': &:&3 lanning body successor ganm!slon Col. Grant and Mr. De- lano said they regarded the measure as of such importance they would to a change suggested by Maj. Davison changes plated by sioners, to the Park and Planning Com- mission for recommendations. Bill Indorsed by Jordan. The bill was indorsed on behalf of the Board of Trade by Liewellyn Jordan, who said his organization had given the measure careful study and had suggest- ed a number of changes. Another who spoke in connection with the bill was Dr. George Havenner, pres- ident of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations. The Senate committee also held a hearing yesterday on a bill to reim- burse directors of colored schools for an inequality which it is claimed existed from 1906 to 1924 in the salaries paid the colored officials as compared with the white schools. The bill was advo- cated by Isaiah Lisenby and Rev. J. C. Olden. Arguments in opposition were presented by District officials. L reE JOBLESS MAN ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET Brother Finds Body of Walter Phelps, 51, in Bed—Three Shots Heard. Despondent because of unemployment and ill health, Walter Phelps, 51, shot himself to death iast night at the home of his brother-in-law, George T. Web- ster, 700 b.lock of Fourth street south- east. He was found lying on his bed by his brother, John Phelps, who went & the room to see why he had not responded to a call for supper. He was shot once | through his head and once above his heart. A third bullet was imbedded in the wall. ‘The fact three shots had been fired caused police to investigate on the theory he may have been slain. This theory was abandoned after the inquiry, however, and Deputy Coroner C. J. Murphy issued a certificate of suicids Members of the dead man's family said he had often spoken of “ending it all” He was in poor healih and had b‘redn unemployed about two years, they said. 'THREE MAPES BILLS GO TO CAPPER SOON | Efficiency Bureau Will Make Its Report on Analysis Late | Today or Monday, The Bureau of Efficiency is puttin the finishing touches today on anal; ses of three of the Mapes bllls to in crease the District’s tax burden. and expects to submit them fo Chairman Capper of the Senate District Com- | mittee late today or Monday. ‘The reports to be submitted at this time deal with the proposed estate tax, the increase from 2 to 4 cents in the gasoline tax and the tax on auto- mobiles by weight. The bureau is still | working on the Mapes income tax | measure and the House bill by seek- ing to repeal the substantive law by which Congress established the 60—40 ratio of apportioning expenses of the National Capital between the District and Federal Governments. When the five Mapes bills were seny to the Senate by the House the first condition was termed serious. of ‘He was found by other occupant the house, who summcned third Ednct police and the fire rescue squad. ‘was sald to have been unemployed for some time. step taken there was to ask the Efi- ciency Bureau to analyze each of the znsum in advance of public hear- gs. 1. C.HEADS BACKED INALLEY CLOSINGS Authority Should Be Vested Solely in Commissioners, Say Brightwood Citizens. That authority for closing useless and unnecessary streets and alleys in the District should be vested solely in the District Commissioners was voted at a meeting last night of the Bright- wood Citizens' Association in the Paul Junior High School, Eighth and Nichol- son streets. The pending measure in Congress, it was stated, provided for the approval of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission in such matters and this portion of the bill is opposed by the Commissioners. The association also went on record again last night renewing its opposi- tion to the Mapes bills and approving the action of the Citizens’ Joint Com- mittee on Fiscal Relations in protesting against the passage of the bills and urging the restoration of the 60—40 plan of fiscal relations here, which would be repealed by a bill that has passed the House. Reference was made to the proposed erection of a gas storage tank in the vicinity of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road and Terra Cotta and a resolu- tion was unanimously adopted again protesting against the loc&tfng of any | 8as works or tanks in the District. It was reported that the houses re- cently condemned by the District for the straightening of Colorado avenue, in the vicinity of Thirteenth and Monta- gue streets, were being demolished. Authorities will be requested by the association to erect a stop sign on the south side of Georgia avenue and Long- fellow street. John Clagett Proctor was appointed the association’s representative and vice shairman of the Memorial Day Commit- tee for the exercises at Battle Ground National Cemetery on May 30, and the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day Corporation will be requested to des! te a Grand Army veteran as chairman on that occasion, in conform- ity with an annual custom. The association indorsed the unem- ployment program and appointed a committee composed of Messrs. Brown, Bell, Johnson, Barrows and Russo, to consider plans and report at the next meeting. In the absence of President Charles W. Ray, who is ill, Vice President Proc- tor presided, with C. E. Bogardus as sec- retary. TRADE BODY BACKS STREET CAR MERGER Merchants and Manufacturers’ As- sociation Supports Committee Report Favoring Move. The Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association yesterday went formally on record as favoring legislation to merge the District’s transportation systems, when the board of directors of the body approved the action of its Executive Committee early this week favoring the pending congressional measure. The board recommended that the | which would materially affect the con- ditions for a merger which have been recommended by the Public Utilities Commission. The affiliation of the Petroleum Prod- | ucts Retailers’ Association membership with the Merchants and Manufacturers’ | | Association as its retall gasoline dis- tributors division was approved by the | board. More than 200 operators of i | dependent gasoline stations are repre- | sented in the group. | Approval of the anti-hoarding cam- paign now being conducted throughout the country under the supervision of | President Hoover was voted by the | board. Opposition to the obtaining of addi- tional revenues through excise taxes was expressed by the governing body of the trade organization. “New taxes and changes in existing taxes, operat- |ing to the disadvantage of the taxpay- ers, should not be retroactive, but ap- ply only to the future” the board |stated. A recommendation that no change be mad was made by the board, who advocated also that reasonable allowance be made where there has been shrinkage in the value of estates between the time of death of the time payment. | " Louls Levay, treasurer of the asso- ciation, and John H. Hanna, were elected national councilor and alternate councilor to represent the merchants’ group at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in San Prancisco in May. MRS. MAGDAI:ENA GLICK SUCCUMBS AT AGE OF 72 Mrs. H. F. Glick, died about 3 o'clock this morning at her home at 6019 Western avenue. She had been {ll for several weeks. Mrs. Glick was born in Washington on November 21, 1859, and lived here | all her life. She is survived by a son, | J. Harry Glick, and two daughters, Mrs. | Joseph” Royali and Mrs. William A. | Volland, all of this city. Another daughter, Mrs. Amelia Wolfe, died t December 20. Mr. Glick has been about 8 years. services will be held at 2 | Puner: | o'clock Monday afternoon st the Glick \rvsl ollowed by burial in Prospect S¢ Hil} Cem legislation be enacted without changes | e in the estate taxes | ena Glick, widow of John' FIRST AMERIGANS AND CUBAN TRIBES ARE BELIEVED KIN Evidence on Civilization Be- fore Columbus Found by Explorer. BENNETT,WASHINGTONIAN, BACK WITH SPECIMENS Convinced Indians Who Inhabited Island and Those on Mainland Had Common Ancestor. ‘With physical evidence indicating connection between the now extinct In- dian residents of Cuba and pre-Colum- bian civilization as it existed in America, Capt. Robert R. Bennett, 5333 Condult road, was back in Washington today. An intensive period of exploration of territory in the western extremity of the Island of Cuba, just concluded, has proved to be but the preliminary to a more extensive and prolonged trip into territory where, despite its close any, white men have set foot before. ‘The announcement came from Capt. Bennett yesterday after the collection of more than 100 specimens of Indian handiwork unearthed by him had been examined by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, curator of physical anthropology of the Smith- sonian Institution and one of the coun- try’s foremost authorities on anthro- pology. According to Dr. Hrdlicka, Capt. Bennett has but scratched the surface of one of the most interesting and productive fields in the Western Hemi- sphere. Implements Bear Same Hallmarks. Evidence that the inhabitants of Cuba who basked in its tropical sunlight be- fore the inquisitive Columbus touched foot to the soll of America were first cousins to the Indians whose acquaint- ance the Italian made, was found by Capt. Bennett in Pinar del Rio Prov- ince and the wilder regions about Cape Antonio. And this evidence, in turn, serves to connect the first Cubans with a common ancestor who, even before the earliest recorded times of ancient In- dian legends, crossed the icy neck of land that once connected the Western lA-I;‘rnr.lsphere. via Bering Strait, with “There can be no doubt that the Indians who once inhabited Cuba are of Arawak stock,” Capt. Bennett de- clared yesterday. “Their implements bear the same hallmarks as do those we find on the American continent, and the suggestion of a common origin is too definite to be mere coincidence. The trip of Capt. Bennett was under the auspices of the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, New York. In rocky and malaria-ii fested regions, where 6 miles was con- sidered a good rate of progress for three days' travel, his party explored shell heaps, middens, burial caves an mounds. Engineering Work Pushed. In accordance with plans outlined by Capt. Bennett prior to his departure from Cuba, engineering work is going forward which will result in the drain. age of a lake at Malpo Tan, beneath | whose surface and under 3 feet of muck the explorer found & unique wooden object, some 9 inches in length and shaped like a dumb-bell, which Cuban archeologists have declared was used in prehistoric ceremonial rites. The bottom of the lake, once its cen- turies-old surface of water has been drained off, is expected to yleld treas- ures that will add much to the present knowledge of ancient American civil- ization. Cuba, unlike America, has no descend- ants of its oldest inhabitants to bring to present generations legends and stories. The last known survivor of the “old people,” the last known Indian on the island, perished in 1794, according to Capt. Bennett. Because they would not be enslaved, the Indian inhabitants were ruthlessly hunted down and exe- cuted by the Spanish settlers. Because they would not intermarry with the invaders, there are not even descend- ants of mixed blood. So here the results of archeological expeditions depend largely on physical findings. Two Articles Especially Prized. Among the articles which Capt. Ben- nett brought to Washington are two which are especially prized. One is a particularly fine tomahawk. It repre- sents, according to the explorer, one of the finest specimens of Taino work- manship in existence. It is of a dark greenish stone, some four inches in length and polished to a high luster. The other is a string of small discs. These, Capt. Bennett declared, form a decisive link with the American Indian, for they were used by both races not only as beads, but as the equally fa- miliar wampum, or money. Other specimens included stone mortars, pestles and dishes, scrapers of | conch shells and similar articles. The Cuban Indian was undoubtedly a cannibal, according to Capt. Bennett, as abundant evidence in shell and ash the Indian of the Northern Hemi- sphere in that he did not use flint orother stone as tips for his arrows, principally for the reason that stone of satisfac- | tory texture does not exist on the is- |land of Cuba. Instead he sharpened | his arrows by hardening the wood in the fire. Slaves' Bones Found. Equally interesting as a matter of history was a heap of bones found by Capt. Bennett's party near Punta de la Sierra. It is a grim and mute verifica- tion of the tale of the last importation of slaves into Cuba in 1868, and is the | first physical evidence since that time which substantiates the story of the fate of these unfortunates. “A treaty entered into between Spain and England forbade the traffic in slaves,” Capt. Bennett sald, “but prior to 1868 the Spanish governor of Cuba had entered into a contract with ‘black- birders’ to deliver a consignment of slaves to the island. He was deposed prior to the date of their delivery, and when they were landed an antagonistic government made immediate disposal of them mandatory. They were promptly murdered in cold blood, part of them be- ing butchered and the remainder drowned in a lake at Punta de la Sierra. We found the bones of the ones who were not drowned.” Capt. Bennett, Dr. Thomas Abbot of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, an archeologist; Gordon Kinnel, son of a Cuban planter, |and three native laborers formed the | party. . Deaths Reported. Catherine L. Wootten, 75, 1628 Colum- e Thomas J. Shahan, 74, 2935 Upton st. Rinue ¢ Bthon, 0, 11 4th ot we . 65, ave. s e EUTuis, o5, "001° Gonnectiout ave Kkerhausen, 61, 827 Tuckerman st. Hariiee X Gmith. 81, Emersency Hospital | s, 43, 371 Cob , 43, 3717 Kansas ave. 42, Walter Reed Hospital. Jack Taylor. hn E. Teeman, 43, | Emergency Hospital ‘ Howard B. Ricketis, 39, Walter Reed Hos- i tal }:a:xefl E. Simpson. 30, United States Naval Hospital. Francls M. Ferris. 26. 1233 6th Daisy M. Green, 25. Sibley Hospi Leonard Bastin. 33. 1339 K at. Eovert E. Williams, 18, National Training a5’ Jol i Ameita Hall. 1. 2020 8th st. Walter Raymond, 39, Preedmen's Hospital, proximity to the United States, few, if: heaps testified, but he differed from| cim D e 7 - last night. graph (left to right) are Cecil Dr. Havenner, Gen. of trustees. PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH OPENED |Further Expansion Urged by Dr. Bowerman at North- eastern Exercises. Further expansion of public library facilities was urged last night by Dr. George F. Bowerman at the formal opening of the new Northeastern branch of the Public Library, Seventh street and Maryland avenue northeast. Dr. Bowerman said the opening of the new branch means that from 38 o 40 per cent of the people of Wash- ington are now getting adequate li- brary service. He asked the co-opera- tion of all citizens in making the serv- ice available to all. Representative William P. Holaday of the House Appropriations Commit- tee said Dr. Bowerman is entitled to much of the credit for securing the new branch library. Referring to the | struggle for the appropriation of funds, Mr. Holaday said “this library is here now because of Dr. Bowerman’s efforts and in spite of mine.” Mr. Holaday expressed the hope it would be pos- sible to erect the remaining 28 branches desired in the future. Dr. Havenner Presides. Dr. George C. Havenner, president of the Federation of Citizens' Associa- tions, presided. He expressed regret that ’I‘geodure W. Noyes, president of the board of library trustees, was un- able to be present. He said Mr. Noyes has been particularly interested in li- brary work and asked those present to stand in an expression of gratitude for | the services he has rendered. Dr. Havenner contrasted the modern library facilities here with those of a century ago and said the pioneers in this work were to be highly commended for laying the foundations of the pres- ent system. An emblematic key to the new build- ing was presented to Dr. Havenner by Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, District Com- missioner. Albert L. Harris, the municipal arch- itect, was praised by Dr. Bowerman. “I cannot speak too warmly of the branch library building we are now opening or praise too much the work cf the municipal architect in planning and executing it,” said Dr. Bowerman. “I look forward with keen expectation to the Georgetown branch library, and we hope to many more branch libraries to be planned by Mr. Harris and his staff.” Other speakers included Evan H. Tucker, president of Northeast Wash- ington Citizens’ Association; A. H. Gregory, former president of Stanton Park Citizens' Association: W. A. Car- lin, representing the Lincoln Park Citizens’ Association; George OCleary, president of the Trinidad Citizens’ As- Sociation; James Farmer, represemting the Northeast Business Men's Associa- tion; Mrs. Florence Rogers, supervising principal of the sixth division, public schools, and Mrs. J. N. Saunders, president of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers. Facilities Described. Cecil J. McHale, librarian in charge of the new branch_was intro- duced by Dr. Bowerman. Mr. McHale described the facilities of the new in- Sfl{fiflm.u vocation was pronounced the Rev. Dr. Alfred E. Barrows, mb, of the Eastern Presbyterian Church. Rev. Paul J. Dougherty, assistant rector of the Holy Name Church, gave the bene- diction. Music was furnished by the Eastern High School Orchestra. The Northeastern branch is the first major branch in the municipal library system for which Congress appro- priated funds for both site and con- struction, and is also the first for which plans were wn by the mu- nicipal architect’s office. The book collection numbess about PENING exercises of the Northeastern Branch Library, The lower picture shows Gen. Herbert B. atic key of the library to Dr. George C. Havenner, me! Crosby, Dr. George F. Bowerm Crosby, a District Sevehth street and Maryland avenue northeast, were held Commissioners, presenting an emblem- ‘mber of the Public Library board of trustees. In the TRADE COMMITTEE PROTESTS UNDLE TAXON HOTORST Weight Basis for Autos and Gas Levies in Excess of Road Needs Opposed. SIDEWALKS DECLARED OUTSIDE RESPONSIBILITY Board's Traffic Group Meeting At- tended by Glassford, Van Duzer, Eldridge, Harland. Voicing opposition to the proposed taxing of automobiles on a weight basis and protesting against a gasoline tax more than necessary to maintain the District's share of road expenses, the Traffic Committee of the Washington Board of Trade at a meeting in the Hamilton Hotel yesterday appointed a subcommittee to work with the trade body’s Municipal Finance Committee in opposing measures designed to levy tax- es in this manner. The subcommittee was given instruc- to stress the committee’s stand in advocating the principle that motor vehicle fuel tax be not diverted from the financing of road building and maintenance. Even the cost of build- ing and maintaining sidewalks, the com- mittee felt, should not be borne by motorists. ) Auto Impounding Favored. The Traffic Committee voted in favor m gr-nt%xfltg the District Com- loners autho: over the im d- ing and disposition of motor v:gunhfla, The group also advocated the granting of authority to the city heads to take whatever action necessary to eliminate the vending of gasoline from trucks parked in streets. Members of the com- mittee expressed themselves as feeling that this practice constitutes a fire haz- ard, as well as a menace to traffic. Approval of the principle of financial r;is?om(lbm;y lr:m lar;sssenzer motor ve- icles for also was voted committee. o For Parkway Elimination. Declaring the parkway in the center of the roadway at the south end of the Taft Bridge on Connecticut avenue is dangerous and unn mittee 3 . Glassford, chief of police; William A. Van Duser, director of traffic; M. O. Eldridge and William both of the traffic depart- In the shsence of Theodore P. Noyes, chairman of the committee, the session was presided over by E. D. Merrill. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Cloudy tonight, tomorrow fair; little chlncgyin ugm- J. McHale, branch librarian; Maurice Otterback. member of the board of trustees; | Perature; gentle to north, backing to —Star Staff Photos. an, librarian, and Dr. Frank W. Ballou, member of the board | DOTthwest winds; lowest tonight about 24 degrees. Seven Thieves Use Seven Ladders to Loot Seven Homes| But All the Burglars Get in Their Sabbatical Visits Is $1.70. Seven burglars who ransacked seven homes in the Northeast section last night used seven stepladders to enable them to gain entrance to each of the | houses _they visited. ‘Though they searched all the dwellings from top to bottom they obtained only $1.70, how- | ever. of Joseph C. Tooney, 1800 block of Lawrence street northeast, and 60 cents from the home of John P. Schaeffer, 1400 block of Irving street northeast. At the other houses nothing was | missing. They were the homes of Carl | H. Ivins and Edmond H. McNally, both east; Frank O. Cole, 3300 block of | Seventeenth street northeast: e A | Simmons, 2000 block of Lawrence street northeast, and Cherles A. Broker, 3300 | block of Twentieth street northeast, |~ The ladders, accordin, entered. 'MUSEUM REJECTS AVIATION ENGINES | Smithsonian Declines Notable Col- lection Because of Lack of Space. The aeronautical Smithsonian Instituti as one of the finest | world, has so quarters in the Arts and Indus| collection of the on, now regarded of its kind in the greatly outgrown Aircratt Bullding and tries Build; Museum group that Paul Eél:ffigffi:?f | ber, in charge of the collection, has had to rgjec! two-thirds of one of the Na- tlon's finest collections of aircraft en- ‘z(fi' i‘:r:"as‘lfisrged today. e y orps materiel division, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, offered Garber a group of 30 aviation engines which_traced the development of the aircraft power plant through the World | War period. Many of the engines came from fighting planes which played prominent parts in air history. Lacking even storage space, Garber had to reject 20 of the engines, which he believes will be lost to the Smith- sonian entirely. A number of historic airplanes have been offered to the Smithsonian, but could not be accepted | because of lack of space. Efforts on the part of Mr. Garber to obtain the use of the old Fish Commis- |slon building, vacated by the removal |of aquarium exhibits and personnel to the new ment of Commerte Building, for housing the overfiow from the aircraft building proved unsuccess- ful and the building has been occupied by office workers from temporary Gov- ernment buildings adjoining. PLAN MEMBERS DRIVE. Plans for a m drive were discussed last nlzm‘smne of the Pleasant Plain Citizens’ Association in | the Bruce School, Sherman avenue and Kenyon street. New Members will be sought at & mass meeting to be held March 31 in Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Z!ig’n‘ uc‘::umz ‘The orgal n voted to contribute $50 toward the of a colored worker attached to Juvenile Court. —_— 20,000 volumes, which 11,500 are for_children. ‘The new branch is n to the pub- lic for the first (imemmdny. It pvtlu. be open daily from 9 a.m. to § pm., ex- | cept Saturday, when the hours will | be from 9 am. to 1 pm. It will be They obtained $1.10 from the home | of the 1400 block of Irving street north- | g to fifth pre- | | cinct police, were found at the hames | | Taliaferro expressed themselves in fa- TRIBUTE 15 PAID . TOBISHOP SHAHAN Memorial Services for Edu- cator Held Throughout U. S. by Catholic Schools. Memorial services for Bish J. Shahan, rector emeritus g? Catholic University, who died here Wednesday, were held in Catholic schools through- out the country today. Rev. Charles O'Donnell, president of | Notre Dame University, wired the rec- | tor of Catholic University here that a | solemn requiem service with a general communion of all the students was held there for Bishop Shahan, and reports have arrived from colleges and schools in all perts of the United States. Messages of condolence and esteem have been received here from all parts | of the United States and Europe, uni- | versity officials said. Among those who sent expressions of regret were Cardi- nals Dougherty, Hayes, Bisletti and the apostolic delegate. The Italian Ambas- sador, the mayor of Boston, the head of the Pan-American Union and scores of high church officials also are in- cluded in the numbers who have paid tribute to Bishop Shahan. ‘The body of the bishop will lie in state in the National Shrine of the Im- maculate Conception, of which he was co-founder, from Sunday morning until held at 10 a.m. Officers for the service announced to- day are: Assistant priest, Very Rev. John A. Ryan; deacon of mass, Rev. William A. Fitzgerald; sub-deacon, Rev. Dr. John O'Grady. Other assistants at the mass will be Mgr. James H. Ryan and Mgr. Pace, rector and vice rector, Mgr. McGoirick of Brooklyn, N. ¥., and Mgr. McKenna. The pallbearers are | all’ members of the faculty of the uni- versity. They are Profs. MacKavanagh, Weschler, Parker, Stock, Behrendt, | Murphy, O'Hara, Ramler, Schneider and Borden. 'WORK COMMITTEE T0 CONSIDER FUND, Come Before Meeting Tuesday. The District Committee on Employ- ment will meet at 11:30 next Tuesday to consider whether a request shall be made for a District appropriation for direct relief for the unemployed in at a meeting of the steering committee last Wednesday and a small subcom- mittee was drawn up to draft a report. This report was made Thursday after- noon, but is being kept secret. One of the recommendations of the report, however, was to call the Gen- eral Committee together next Wednes- day. Today this was changed—first to next Thursday and finally to next ‘Tuesday. District Auditor Daniel J. Donovan, a member of the subcom- mittee, said that the meeting had first been called for Thursday, since it would take six days to call the Gen- eral Committee jamin, executive secretaty of the Em- ployment Committee, said today that no notices of the meeting had yet gone out. At the meeting last Wednesday, all members of the Steering Committee ex- cept former Commissioner Sidney F. vor of the appropriation since the com- Monday, when funeral services will be | J: District Direct Relief Question to|5 d—Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, with light snow in south- eas portion tonight and probably snow flurries in extreme west portion tonight and tomorrow; not much change in temperature. Virginia—Cloudy with light snow in south portion this afternoon and prob- ably in southeast portion early tonight slightly colder tonight in south par- tion; tomorrow generally fair. West Virginia—Mostly cloudy night and tomorrow, probably snow flurries in nmorth portion; not much change in temperature. Report for Last 24 Hours. Highest, 37, 4:00 pm. yesterday. Year ago, 40. Lowest, 26, 8:00 am. today. Year Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) ‘Today. .+ 11:20 a.m, « 5:34am. . 11:46pm. . 6:15pm. The Sun and Moon. Rises. today... 6:25 6:12 Sun, tomorrow 6:24 3 Moon, today.. 8:34am. 11:40 p.m. Automobile lamps to be lighted one- half hour after sunset. ‘Tomorrow. 6:07a.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:57 pm. Sets. Rainfall. Monthly rainfall in | Capital (current month Month. lncl}: in the to date) : 1o32. Average. 3. 327 709 '82 respectively. of the Catholic University: | O Statlons. 13042 40 t.. . 30.78 uron.’ 8. Dak: 30.60 20 Indianapolis,Ind 30.36 Jacksonville,Fla. 30.10 Washington. The question was raised | Ko7 Oklahoma_Ois Omaha, Nebr Philadeiphia . Phoent: together. Paul L. Ben- | 1mps o o Austris.. Brest. Prance. 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