Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1932, Page 13

WAS HINGTON WASHINGTON, D. C., SUNDA MORNING, OVEMBER 20, 1932. PLANS EXPLAINED FOR ELIMINATION OF ALLEY HOMES Better Housing Need Exam- ined at Closing Session of Planning Board. FIGURES ARE PRESENTED ON POPULATION SHIFT Architect Institute Committee Sponsors Proposed Legislation to Improve Conditions. ‘Washington's problems bearing on elimination of alley dwellings, popula- tion shifts here and the need for bet- ter housing for certain sections of so- clety were examined at the closing session yesterday of the National Cap- jtal Park and Planning Commission. ‘The members again went on record as favoring sympathetic treatment, after listening to a spokesman for the American Institute of Architects and hearing statements of various phases of the problems, presented by its staff and its special consultant on housing. Louis Justement, chairman of 'the special housing committee of the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of tects, explained his E’oup‘! program for introducing legis- tion in Congress designed to bring about improved < housing _conditions here. One of the major achievements the architects hope to attain is the abolition of alley dwellings, so that the tenants may move into more healthful surroundings. In detail, Mr. Justement went into the proj bill drawn up and replied to questi by members of ‘the commission during the discus- sion that followed. Frank Sullivan, « president of the chapter, was present at the meeting. The commission has Jong been desirous of eliminating ‘Washington’s alley dwellings and went into the whole subject exhaustively with its special consultant. The commission heard a report by | its own expert, John Ihider, on housing conditions here. Most of Mr. Ihlder’s report has been previously published, the salient points having been em- bodied in the commission’s published reports. John Nolen, city planner of the com- mission, reported on the h of population in various sections of the city, as reflected in figures the Bureau of the Census. He showed the percentage of white, forelgn-born and colored people li in different areas of the National tal. This report was not made public, the com- mission desiring to give it further ex- amination, in an effort to lay proper plans for future developments here. LINCOLN PARK CITIZENS TO INSTALL COMMITTEES Meeting of Association to Be Held Tomorrow Night in Bryant School. Committees will be installed at a meeting of the Lincoln Park Citizens’ Association tomorrow night, in the Bry- ant School, Thirteenth and B streets southeast. The chairmen of committees are: Building and Zones, J. H. Carroll; Constitution and By-Laws, George P. Barse; Entertainment, Willlam E. Nor- ris; Education, Mrs. Helena D. Reed; Law and Legislation, Joseph L. Gam- mell; Public Utllities, C. C. Gillikin; Membership, L. R. Tindall; Park and Playgrounds, Alfred D. Calvert; Streets and Avenues, F. A. Ballard Police and Fire, Howard B. Smith; Welfare, F. Blaine; Public Health, Dr. J. C. Murphy, and Employment, George F._ Cranston. Mrs. Nellie B. Gammell is chairman of the committee representing the Southeast Community Center in the association, while Leslie J. Leiper holds a similar position on the Eastern High School Community Center Committee. LECTURE WILL DESCRIBE COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG Trustee of Restoration Organiza- tion Will Make Talk Here on November 29. Rev. Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin, rector of Burton Church, Willlamsburg, Va., and trustee of the restoration of the Colo- nial town, will lecture on “An Evening in Colonial Williamsburg” in the Shore- ham ball room at 8:15 p.m. Novem- ber 29 The lecture was arranged by the As- sociation for the Preservation of Vir- ginia Antiquities, which has been in- strumental in preserving many historic landmarks in Virginia and elsewhere. ‘The organization, founded by Annie Galt and Barton Myers, held its first meeting in Willlamsburg on January 4, 1889. The association has co-operated with the John D. Rockefeller, jr., interests in their restoration work at Williamsburg and has turned over to the movement the site of the Colonial capitol. In his lecture Dr. Goodwin will de- scribe the reconstruction of the old Fouse of Burgesses, the Governor's pal- ace and other historic buildings. Mrs. E. Rush Smith, Shoreham Hotel, s president of the local branch of the organization. e FIRST D. C. INFANTRY PLANS 34TH REUNION Veterans of War With Spain to Have Dinner Tomorrow Evening. Unusual efforts are being made to secure the attendance of all living mem- bers at {he thirty-fourth annual reunion and dinner of the Association of the First District of Columbia Infantry, United States Volunteers, war with Spain, to be held at the Hotel Hamilton tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. The 1st D. C. Infantry served through- out the Santiago .campaign in Cuba and, returning to the United States, was mustered out of the service November 20, 1898, just 34 years ago. Maj. Prederick S. Hodgson, who served as captain of Company G of the’ regiment, is presi- dent of the association, and will preside at the reunion and dinner. Brig. Gen. Willam H. Horton, U. S. A, retired, and Brig. Gen. George C. Shaw, U.8.A., retired, who served as officers of the regiment, and Col. Charles H. Lyman, U.8.M.C., . J. M. Petty, U. 8. A, the latter now on duty at Fort expected to be Meade, are among those present. The entertainment program will headed by George H. O'Connor Matt John Lewis Smith gecretary of the association and Ohm is treasurer. “Depression F lowers” Bloom Objects of Exquisite Beauty Are Produced by Reac- tion of Bluing, Salt and Dyes on Lump of Coal. BY THOMAS R. HENRY. LL over Wasl “de flowers” are budding an ing. A As if by incantations of a ciari, dead, black stones are bel transformed into large, vari- colored blossoms. Many of them are objects of exquisite beauty. Here is how the trick is worked. A lump of coal—soft coal preferably—is placed in & bowl. It is washed and its base surrounded by water. Then over the top of the coal is poured film of liquid bluing. sprinkled a thin layer of table salt. The final step is to splotch this salt with various dyes which can be found about the house—such as red mercurochrome and the various vegetable dyes used for coloring cakes. The reaction is quite rapid. Within a half hour the lump of coal has in to blossom—that is, soft, brittle, petal- like excresences have started to spring from it. These will continue to grow for several days, the colors depending on the dyes used. Where the practice started nobody knows. At any event, as explained at the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils of the ent of Agriculture, it in- volves physical and chemical principles that lay close to some of the basic prin- ciples of life itself. Osmosis Essential Source. The essential force at work is that of osmosis, the tendency of a solution to absorb water. It is as mysterious a force as gravitation, elecricity or life. The Jump of coal absorbs water, but ordi- would continue to do so only up to its saturation point. The film of bluing over the top of coal acts as—in the language of the physical chemist—a semi-permeable membrane.” Water can get through it at certain points. The bluing—chem- ically ferrio-fero-cyanide—is very close in structure to some of the most per- fect semi-permeable membranes known to science. Salt, in turn, acts as & powerful agent easing osmotic pressure. It pull up the water. It is this salt, in part at least, that is responsible for the thirst which follows a salty meal. It has pulled the water out of the system into the stomach. The salt continues to pull the water after the lump of coal has reached its saturation point The pull is very powerful, indeed, the Depart- ment of Agriculture chemists explain. Under this pull, a column of water first causes a bulge in the bluing mem- brane, which actually is & colloidial nsion of minute solid particles in a uid. Finally the column breaks through the bluing at the point of the bulge. Then the film is reformed over the broken spot, before the bulged walls have a chance to collapse. Almost immediately the water breaks through will continue to in the semi-permeable membrane. Thus the process continues until the water is exhausted—the bulge ever growing higher and higher. ession bloom- The same process is going on at weak points in the membrane all over the top of the lump of coal. The ex- cresence has the color of the drop of dye that happens to have fallen on that particular spot. Years ago some- thing similar—the so-called ‘“chemical garden”—used to be produced in col- lege chemistry classes to illustrate the henomenon of osmotic pressure. This, owever, involved the use of chemicals that would not be found ordinarily out- side of the laboratory, while the ma- terial for the “depression flowers” is in almost every kitchen. While far from a living thing, the chemists explain, the depression flower involves some of the most vital prin- ciples in the phenomenon of life. Os- mosis, for example, is the power that causes water, drawn from the soil by rootlets, to ascend the trunks of trees. Other examples of osmosis working to- gether with semi-permeable membranes are the transfer of water from the blood through the kidneys and the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the lung tissue in breathing. An excellent example of the semi- permeable membrane, through which water can pentrate while other ma- terial is kept out, it was explained, is the inside lining of an egg shell. If an egg is left in water its weight will increase, because of the water that gets in. But a dye, such as is used in color- ing Easter eggs, cannot get through this membrane, with the result that the in- side of the egg is not colored. Similar to “Hangover.” The same principles that are at work in the production of the “depression flowers,” it was explained, come strong- ly into play when alcohol is taken into the stomach and are responsible for the vile taste in the mouth and the ex- cessiye thirst the morning after a riotous night. Alcohol is gne of the most g:umc increasers of osmotic pres- sure known. A sprinkling of alcohol over the bluing might work about as well as salt in producing the “depres- sion flower.” This is by no means cer- tain, however, since other principles may be involved. The lining of the stomach is a semi- permeable membrane through which water can penetrate. The alcohol draws the water out of the system, which in turn calls loudly for its re- plenishment. If the lining of the stomach happened to be a perfect semi- permeable membrane & stomachful of whisky—40 to 50 per cent alcohol— stream with a force equal to 150 pounds per square inch. Such a violent up- setting of the balance of the physiologi- cal system probably would prove fatal. Actually the pull is considerably less than this. It would be a force equiva- lent to that required to pump up water 600 feet. That happens to be the prin- cipal reason for the ‘“chaser” after a d Water actually put into the stomach reduces the pull. Some kinds of ink, it was explained, might work almost as well as bluing in producing a semi-permeable membrane over the coal. MARCHERS SEEKING CONVENTION HALL Benjamin Incensed by Refu- sal of Auditorium for “Hunger Army.” - Denied the use of the Washington Auditorium for a convention of the na- tional “hunger marchers” December 5 and 6, leaders of the movement began searching for another meeting place yesterday as Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superintendent of police, put the finish- ing touches on his plans for handling the unemployed army when it arrives December 4. Auditorium officials said the applica- tion of the hunger marchers was re- jected because the building was pre- viously booked indefinitely in Decem- ber by a dance marathon promoter. Herbert Benjamin, one of the march leaders, however, blamed refusal of the management on “police intimida- tion.” The hunger marchers held their first eonvention in the auditorium last December. | | Officials Criticized. In a lengthy statement issued to the press, Benjamin criticized Federal and District officials for attempting to “cre- ate difficulties” for the hunger march- ers, in spite of which, he said, “prepa- rations for the march are going forward satisfactorily in accordance with plans.” Three columns of the marchers already are on their way, Benjamin said, and before the end of this week one-half of the total number will be treking toward Washington. He de- clared there would be a minimum of 3,000 in the Capital when Congress convenes. Benjamin said the children’s hunger delegation, ‘100 strong, would arrive in Washington Thursday morning for a demonstration at the White House. The urpose of this demonstration, he de- clared, will be to protect against “child misery” and to embarrass those who, he says, are responsible. Funds and Food Solicited. * Benjamin declared those in charge of arrangements for housing and feeding the marchers while in Washington had not abandoned plans to force the authorities by “mass pressure” to pro- vide food and shelter. However, as a precautionary measure. he said, funds and food are now being solicited for the marchers. Food, lodging and transportation already have been procured from a number of cities as a result of “mass pressure,” Benjamin declared. He men- tioned specifically Milwaukee, Racine and La Crosse, Wis., as among the cities reporting concessions to the demands of the march leaders. Assails Roosevelt Attitude. Referring to the interview granted by Gov. Roosevelt Friday to a delegation of hunger marchers in Albany, Benja- min said the march leaders did not ac- cept the explanation of the President- elect that he is only a private citizen with no authority to have the adminis- tration provide unemployment relief. “Mr. Roosevelt is a member of a co- alition government,” Benjamin said. “He is able to,consult with President Hoover on war debts and can exercise similar authority on matters affecting the unemployed. Roosevelt, as leader of his party, which is in control of Congress, can determine whether Con- gress shall offer relief to the unem- ! ” . | will not be disc! OV GATHERING TOHEARHARRIAN Will Speak at “Transporta- tion Night” Meeting of Chamber of Commerce. President Henry I. Harriman of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States will be guest of honor and prin- cipal speaker at.a specially arranged “Trans portation night” meeting of the Washington Chamber of Com- merce in the May- flower Hotel Tues- day, December 13, i ] M.J it was ennounced yesterday by Thomas P. Little- page, president of the local group. In announcing Mr. Harriman's acceptance of the invitation to ad- dress the Wash- ington chamber, Mr. Littlepage saild: “The Wash- ington Chamber of Commerce is particularly fortunate in securing Mr. Harriman as its next speaker. He is an authority in the field of city passenger transportation and his message to Washington should prove most valuable in helping us to decide upon a solution to this important prob- lem in the Capital.” The naticnal chamber president has long been interested in municipal Henry I Harriman. ment of Gov. Channing Massachusetts, he became chairman of the Metropolitan Planning Commission, dinated plans for 40 municipalities of the Greater Boston area and played an important part in modermzing tnc Boston street railway system. Mr. Harriman, a strong believer in organized business effort, served for several years as president of the Bos- ton Chamber of Commerce and acted also on & mumber of important national chamber committees and as a member of the board of directors. He was a member of the committee which han- dled the important referendum on “city passenger transportation,” _recently H. Cox of | ton Chamber of Comimerce. 7,700 PHONE USERS GIVEN DIAL SERVICE Rapid Growth of Buildings in Georgia Central Area of City Given as Cause. | Dial telephone equipment, installed in the Georgia central office of the tele- phone system, was cut into service at midnight last night. Rapid growth of buildings in the sec- tion served by this exchange was the reason given by John A. Remon, gen- eral manager of the Chesapeake & Poto- mac Telephone Co., for the change. The Georgia office, at Georgia avenue and Gallatin street, now serves 7,700 cus- many years. other parts of the s ‘The public will be the latess would attract water from the blood | transportation problems. By appoint- | the first | which developed _co-or- | ucted upon favorably by the Washing- | tomers, and the. building has enough space to house telephone equipment for all prospective clients in that territory According to Mr. Remon, the new office will require a decreased force of dis- zg:uton. but an increased force of me- nics. The extra operators, however, , but absorbed in | W. Close, quartermaster; Dr. J. Ches- 75,000 CHURCHES 70 MARK CLOSING OF BICENTENNIAL Thursday Noon to See End of Celebration Which Be- gan February 22. WASHINGTON IS THEME OF SERVICES IN D. C. 700,000 Committees Nation Function in Paying Trib- ute to First President. Throughout America will Ting down the curtain Thursday on the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration. Just as it began on Washington's birthday, February 22, it will conclude on Thanksgiving day, namely, with re- ligious services in the churches of the Capital and the Nation. The United | States Bicentennial Commission esti- mates more than 75,000 churches will participate in the separate exercises concluding the 200th anniversary of the birth of the First President. In Washington, no central Thanks- giving Bicentennial ceremony has been planned, but—fair weather permitting— the District Bicentennial Commission may sponsor memorial services at the base of the Washington Monument Thursday afternoon. The program had i not been completed by Dr. George C. | Havenner, executive head of the com- | mission, yesterday. As_has been the custom yearly, Thanksgiving_day _exercises will take place in all Capital churches, with the theme of the George Washington Bi- centennial interwoven ‘World-Wide Tributes. Throughout the world streets have been named, buildings and bridges dedi- cated, statues erected, shrines estab- lished, books and music written—all in honor of the founder of this Nation, whose name has been carried through the medium of Bicentennial organiza- tions into virtually every corner of the globe during 1932. With the National Bicentennial Com- mission, functioning in Washington as | the central agency, more than 700,000 separate committees were established all over the country. Under the joint direction of Representative Sol Bloom of New York and Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, the commission began its activities in_April, 1930, by authority of Congress. Grant resigned a short time later and Bloom has carried on the | executive task single-handed since. The total appropriation made by Congress for the national Bicentennial celebration exceeded $1,000,000. Through the sale of Bicentennial postage stamps, & special issue of which was made available January 1, and through sale of the accumulated definite writings of George Washington, printed under the direction of the commission, Bloom maintains the Government has been more than recouped for its outlay. The District Bicentennial Commis- sion, which began functioning in No- vember, 1928, received only one appro- priation—$100,000—to carry on the Na- tional Capital's part in the observance. Of this amount, Dr. Havenner asserted yesterday, a substantial amount would be returned to the Treasury. World Scope Decided On. At the outset, it was determined by | the United States Bicentennial Com- | mission that the celebration would be world-wide in its scope, rather than conducted in a single place after the fashion of a world's fair. A “spiritual celebration” in which every person so desiring could participate was the aim. The 700,000 committees established all over the country and abroad were sup- plied with literature, music and all other material necessary to sponsor ceremonies in their localities. At one time the commission was receiving as high as 10,000 letters daily, and officials estimate more than 12.000,000 pamph- lets, 1,000,000 large size lithographed posters of the First President, 1,000,000 f coples of the George M. Cohan song, “Father of the Land We Love” and thousands of other pieces of literature, in addition to countless letters, have been distributed. The various events of the Bicenten- nial year the National Bicentennial Commission hopes to record fof pos- terity in a series of memorial volumes. Already the news releases issued from the Washington headquarters are be- ing printed in book form to be pre- served as historical records, and hun- dreds of scrap books have been filled | with newspaper clippings in every lan- | guage of the universe |~ In the Nationai Capital, the celebra- tion of the 200th anniversary of the., birth of the Father of His Country | was occasion for the holding here of | more than 200 national conventions, and Dr. Havenner estimates the cele- | | bration in no small degree contributed increases to Washington's tourist trade, | | despite the depression. Launching of Observance. The observance was launched on its way at ncon February 22 with a com- } memoration ceremony at a joint ses- sicn of Congress. Following an address by President Hoover, exercises, broad- cast over national chains, were con- ducted on the east front of the United States Capitol. More than a score of major events:® took place during the period since, aug-; | mented by half a dozen colorful parades i on Pennsylvania avenue and the new ceremonial _thoroughfare, Constitution | avenue. Thousands turned out for every event, and the local Bicentennial commissioners had the good fortune, Dr. Havenner pointed out yesterday, of having ideal weather on every oc- casion of a Bicentennial ceremony. In two respects only did the com- mission deviate from its original printed program—the visit to America of 1,500 French war veterans was canceled and the Bicentennial Harvest Festival added. Cuno H. Rudolph was the first chair- {man of the local commission. He re- signed in September of 1930 and was succeeded by Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin. The first executive officer was Frederick V. PFisher, who was appointed in May and resigned in October of 1930. A few months later he was succeeded by Arnold Kruckman, who gave way to Dr. Havenner in November last year. HOWELL HEADS LEGION Stephen P. McGroarty Post Installs New Officers. Frank G. Howell was installed as com- mander of Stephen P. McGroarty Post, No. 27, American Legion, at a meeting Friday night. Other officers of the post are Axel P. Engen, first vice com- mander; Alfred Simon, second vice com- | mander; Wiley M. Fuller, adjutant; 1Oslin L. Bush, finance officer; David ter Brady, surgeon; Lewis H. Guen- ystem. invited to inspect | ther, chaplain; Edward P. Davenport, at this exchange t-at- bert E. Cor. s'ehfiun -Arms, %fl Egl | December. Boys Revive Ancient Sport CHEVY CHASE YOUTHS TRAIN HAWKS TO POUNCE ON RABBITS. FORM of hunting so antiquated it is entirely new to local game wardens has been revived in thé fields and woodlots about Chevy Chase by six youthful falconers. The enthusiasts have trained six hawks and are flying them at rabbits and other small game, after the fashion of the Middle Ages and much to the astonishment of residents in the vicin- ity, not to mention the quarry. “Do you know any more jokes?" de- manded one Maryland official, when asked what laws might apply to falcon- ing. So far as he knew, there was no law against, it, so long as the hunters stayed within the rabbit bag of six per day each. And not even the most en- thusiastic falconer, it was said, would approach that limit. Boys Discover Nest. The idea of falcon hunting began to take substance last May when Frank and John Craighead, 16-year-old twins, of 5301 Forty-first street, discovered a hawks's nest in a tree on the wooded heights overlooking the Potomac. Frank obtained’some climbing spurs and shinned up the tree, discovering four eggs in the big nest of sticks and leaves. The twins, accompanied by Morgan Berthrong, 14, of 3933 Legation street, and Julian Griggs, 15, of 39 East Bradley lane, Chevy Chase, Md., returned often to watch the mother hawk sitting on the eggs. Meanwhile, the boys discovered an account of falconry or hawking as prac- ticed in early England and decided to give it a try. When the eggs hatched, the boys captured the four young hawks just be- fore they were able to fly and bore them home for a course of training. Twins Keep Males. The young captives soon got accus- tomed to their keepers, and gradually were allowed more liberty as feathers and talons developed along with a growing need for exercise. The twins kept the female birds, much larger and flercer than the males, and Morgan and Julian took the re- maining two. The birds soon gradu- ated from small flights tethered to a string to comparative freedom. ‘They learned to perch on the gloved hands of their masters, and to launch themselves at whatever small prey ap- peared before them. ° The tail feathers of Frank’s bird had been broken when he was captured. Prank spliced the tail of a marsh hawk on the broken ends with the aid of needles which had been dipped in salt water to corrode them and make them stick inside the quills. This bird now flies as swiftly and surely as her hunting mate, Prank said, guided by an almost wholly artificial tail. A month ago Alva Nye, 17 years old, The group of high school boys above are hunting rabbits and small game with hawks which they captured and John and Frank Craighead, twins, are in front, while back, left to right, are; trained for the old sport of falconry. Julian Griggs, Morgan Berthrong and Alva Nye with their birds of prey. of 3416 Oliver street, joined the group by virtue of his capture at Sugar Loaf Mountain in nearby Maryland of a full- grown red-tail hawk. Net Constructed. Alva, who recently spent 6 months in the West Indies curing bird skins for an expedition from the National | Museum, constructed a net after a | fashion once popular in Holland. The net was strung on a U frame, which lay flat and pivoted on the ground | while baited with a live pigeon tied! to a string. | ‘When the hawk swooped on the pigeon, Alva pulled the bird back into the trap from a place of concealment nearby and sprang the net. This hawk, much larger than the variety captured by the twins, quickly responded to training. He can be liberated to fly at quarry now and will return to his| master’s gloved wrist, or to some other perch from which he can be persuaded to descend with a bit of meat. ‘The sixth member of the group is Richard Slatterly, 14, of 6209 Western avenue, who caught a young broadwing hawk shortly after the bird was hatched last Summer. —Star Staff Photo. The hunters take turns flying their hawks at game, else the birds sometimes pounce on each other. Rabbits or suit- able birds are started from covert and the hawks strike them in flight, either on_the ground or in the air. Prank and John, who are students at Western High School, read every avail- able reference on falconry, a sport still followed by nomad tribes of Central Asia and popular in China almost 4,000 years ago. It was prevalent in England during the Middle Ages, and a few fal- coners still train birds, both abroad and in the United States. In Europe, the birds of prey usually are hooded or trained in dark rooms until they become accustomed to hu- man presence. The Craighead boys, however, found they could train their hawks without hoods. They followed European custom to the extent of sending to Holland, where the sport is comparatively well known, for tiny globular bells to attach to the hawks' feet. These help to locate the birds when they become lost in coverts during the pursuit of quarry. And how the quarry does hunt cover, added Frank! HOLIDAY SAVINES TOTAL S87%6% 100,000 Washington Resi- dents to Receive Checks Early Next Month. An army of Washington bank clerks has nearly completed the huge task of | drawing checks for 100,000 local resi- dents in conection with the payment of Christmas Savings Club funds totaling over $8,500,000. These Christmas funds, it was an- nounced yesterday, will all be in the hands of the club members early in ‘They will be sent out in time to give Yuletide shoppers ample opportunity to take advantage of com- plete stocks of Christmas goods before they have been picked over. In recent years the banks have moved up the date of distribution so that most of the thrifty club members have the cash in their hands late in November. The sum to be distributed this year is the largest ever accumulated in | Washington. The average per member is nearly $90, while the average for the whole country is but $52.60. The num- ber of club members, who receive from $25 to $1,000, is also the largest on record. Half Goes to Stores. Banks repcrt that all this money is not used for Christmas gifts, although the merchants get the bulk of it. Christ- mas club funds are used to meet large insurance premiums, reduce or pay off mortgages, the purchase of automobiles or labor-saving devices in the home, and for permanent savings in the banks. It is estimated, however, that more than half the total sum flows into the shop- ping district to boost Christmas trade. Accordingly, more than $4,000,000 will | this year find its way into the Capital's large and small stores. The Christmas savings club plan was generally adopted in Washington in 1924. Its growth has been astonishing. Records for the past nine years show the following surprising gains in both members and the amounts subscribed: Amount embers. Subscribed. 49,385 $3,000,000 66,279 4,747,741 . 13,615 5,544,976 . 78145 5,994,903 . 83178 7,046,497 . 87,701 7.462,079 92197 7,835,250 . 98,869 8,484,410 . 100,000 8,725,675 Few Dropped Payments. The number of members who failed to keep up their payments throughout | the vear is reported as unexpectedly | mall. Year. 1924 1925 1926 19217 1928. 1929. 1930. 1931. 1932. M The rapid growth of the Christmas | jng savings clubs in this city during the past nine years has been largely due to an educational campaign carried on by the District Bankers’ Association. The work has been in charge of the Adver- tising Committee, of which Eliot H. Thomson, Washington Loan & Trust Co., is chairman. | ‘There is a national association known | as Christmas, Clubs, Inc., of which Her- bert F. Rawll is president. During the past week he announced that more than $441,000,000 would be distributed this year to 10,500,000 members of clubs ‘conducted by 7,000 banking and other organizations. Of this $441,00,000 President Rawll estimated that $167,500,000 would be used to purchase Christmas presents; $123,500,000 for permanent investment or saving; $48,500,000 to take care of year-end bills and sther commitments; $44,000,000 for taxes; $26,500,000 for mortgage irterest and similar charges; $22,000,000 for insurance premiums and the balance of $9,000,000 for education, charity, travel and similar purposes. FOOD GIVEN TO NEEDY The store members of S. Kann Sons Co., through the Kann's Girls’ Club. have donated a large supply of food in response to the club’s thmkanvmg ap- pesl for the aid of needy District fami- ““i: Mrs. Violet Darnell reported last t. tion of the eatables is to be made to families known to the club, of which Miss Martha Shiverdecker 1s | Young, J. G. , Eu snd FX Yaden, Eugene Young NINE LIQUOR PRISONERS FINED TOTAL OF $1,050 Five Get Suspended Sentences and One Case Is Sent to Grand Jury on Not Guilty Plea. Fourteen liquor cases involving ap- proximately 225 gallons of liquor, were settled in Police Court yesterday. Nine of the persons were fined a total of $1,050, and five received suspended sentences and were places on proba- tion. One man arrested yesterday for transportation entered a plea of not guuty and was held for grand jury ac- i on, In this last case, police said they | stopped an automobile on Lincoln road northeast, near Michigan avenue. Two | men jumped from the machine and ran. While one escaped, Prohibition Agent B. Thomas overhauled Guy T. Thorn. ton, 38, 900 block of I street. Thirty- six gallons of whisky were found in the car, they reported. In connection with this case the of- ficers subsequently raided a house in the 200 block of Bryant street and found 128 more gallons of liquor. All the persons sentenced and placed on probation were arraigned before Judge Isaac R. Hitt. 100 WILL SPONSOR JOHNSON DINNER Testimonial “Affair Will Held at Shoreham on December 1. Be| Headed by Frank J. Hogan as chair- man, more than 100 Washington men and women have assumed the sponsor- ship of the Walter Johnson testimonial dinner to be held at the Shoreham Ho- tel December 1. Both men and women are eligible to attend the dinner, which will be marked by the presentation of an illuminated parchment to Johnson. The members of the sponsoring com- mittee are: Hugh D. Auchincloss, F. C. Addison, jr.; Carter Barron, J. F. M. Bowie, H. Clifford Bangs, Admiral and Mrs. Mark L. Bristol, John H. Bartlett, B. B. Bur- gunder, Fred Bucholz, Harry C. Butcher, Lee D. Butler, S. W. Bogley. Thomas E. Campbell, Russell Conn, Karl William Corby, Edward P. Col- laday, Oscar Coolican, John C. Chava- | lier, Robert J. Cottrell, Col. Wade | Cooper and Morris Cafritz. L. A. Carruthers, C. C. Case, Mrs. John Casewell, jr.; John H. Davis, Wil- H. Donovan, Victor B. Deyber, | lward B. Eynon, jr.; Arthur N. Few, | Thomas FFlaherty, Robert V. Flem. Brig. Gen. Pelham Iph L. Goldsmith, Clark Griffith, J. Louis Gelbman, E. C. Graham, M. G. Gibbs, George Garrett, Col. Edwin H. Halsey, Senator Pat Har- rison, Frank J. Hogan, Dorsey W. Hyde, jr.; William F. Ham, Harry W. Hahn, J. H. Hanna, Henry Hanford, J. Fred- erick Imirie, Robert C. Jones, Frank R. Jellefl, W. D. Jamieson and Joseph D. Kaufman. Sydney C. Kaufman, John D. Keller, Wilton J. bert, Norman B. Lan- dreau, Mark™ Lansburgh, Thomas P. Littlepage, R. B. H. Lyon, John P. Lynch, James Lake, Lanier P. McLach- len, George Marshall, Judge Robert E. Mattingly, A. C. Mayer, Benjamin S. Minor, C. Powell Minnigerode, William Montgomery, Kirk Miller, Harry G. Meem, J. R. McCarl, Miss Nancy G. McCleary, Bryan Morse, Frank P. Morse, Carroll C. Morgan, William Miller, A. M. Nevius, Newhold Noyes, Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, Bert L. Olm- stead, Fred Pelzman, Maj. Julius I Peyser, John Poole, Dr. Hans Rieg, E. Rubel, Daniel C. Roper, Henry T. Rodler, Dr. Sterling Ruffin, Maurice D. Rosenberg, H. L. Rust, Frank M. Rus- sell, Arthur J. Sundlun, John Saul. Harry Seay, Morris Simon, W. W.| Spaid, C. Melvin Sharpe, Harry M. Stull, Henry C. Sheridan, Denman Thompson, South Trimble, Mrs. Wal- ter R. Tuckerman, Jcseph P. Tumulty, Harry Wardman, Ben Webster, Mrs. Frank E. Webb, John H. Wilkins, jr.; Frederic William Wile, Garrett White- . Wise, Maj. Ennalls ‘Wilson, Ford { VETERANS RECALL GETTYSBURG DATE Rally of Union Forces Fea- tured by Honor to Son of Gen. Grant. The Union boys, now averaging 88 years of age, rallied ‘round Grant again last night on the sixty-ninth anniver- sary of Abraham Lincoln’s delivery of his Gettysburg address. “Grant” this time was Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, U. S. A, grandson of the man they followed back in “The War.” The President they toasted was Herbert Hoover, instead of Lincoln. And the toast itself was water. Those are some of the differences between 1861-65 and 1932. Last night's rally was a banquet given to the Union Veterans of the Civil War by Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Sons of Union Veterans, at the Shoreham Hotel. A muffled rhythmic beat of modern dance music pulsated from an adjoining dining room to stress the age of the old Civil War songs, like “Tent- ing in the Old Camp Grounds,” which rose feebly from aged but gay soldier throats. ‘There were just 21 of the Union Veterans there, their ages representing a total of 1,851 years. The oldest man present was Convis Parker, who is 94. The youngest of the lot was 81, Maj. Gen. John L. Clem, the famous “Drum- mer Boy of Chickamauga.” Hoover Sends Greetings. President Hoover, struggling with af- fairs of state, could not join them, but he sent them his personal greetings. Col. Grant read the letter, carried from the White House by special messenger to the veterans. It follows: “I send cordial greetings to the Union Veterans of the Civil War, in whose honor Lincoln Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, is giving a banquet this eve- ning, and every good wish for con- tinuing years in which to enjoy the deserved honors paid them for their service of country. Their lives have been a living expression of that noble dedication of self to the preservation of our institutions, which was voiced by President Lincoln 69 years ago today.” ‘The veterans cheered. “A toast to the President of the United States!” called Col. Grant, lift- ing a goblet of water aloft. The veterans rose and drank. “I hope that will be the last one in water!” Col. Grant said as the vet- erans resumed their chairs, and the bog':hce‘zg h}i{s sentiment. T, . Hoover paid her graciou tribute to the old soldiers. S%le sel: directly to the banquet a box of roses —“one for each of the veterans with | all my love,” she told Mrs. Edward F. Warner over the telephone. No Addresses Given. There were no speeches at the ban- quet, save the greetings of Col. Grant and visiting veterans, but there was plenty of music. The old war songs were sung. At the head table only veterans and their sons sat. Thir- teen of the 21 veterans were escorted to their places by their sons. The w&l:ten had places at lesser tables last night. Besides Mr. Parker and Gen. Clem, the veterans at the banquet wers William F. Dorsey, 84; John R. King, 89; George T. Leech, 36 D. Ge frey, 91; John Joy Edson, 87; John Mid- dleton, 90; John T. Ryan, 87; John M. Kline, 89; Orange Fermin, 93; Dr. H. T. Dunbar, 89; Henry A. Johnson, 87; Oliver M. Ong, 86; Hosea B. Moulton, 90; Fred Mixer, 87, William Doherty, 86; Newton Charles, 88; J. H. Shepard, 84; E. W. Weaver, 92, and Albert M. L. | Lathrop, 91. James W. Lyons, junior vice com- mander in chief of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, was chair- man, and Everett Prancis Warner was treasurer of the committee in_charge. Druid H. Evans and Michael Casey of Lincoln Camp, constituted the Welcom- ! ing Committee. Siatmsy oo ) Reunited After 50 Years. After a 52-year sezrch for each other, Julius and Fred Bl krothers, were reunited in Milwauk Wis., when Julius discovered the name of Fred's son Harold in the city directory, N | WOMAN, 10, KILL IN STREET BY AUT: MANY OTHERS HURT Mrs. Martha Henault Said to Have Stepped in Front of Machine. MAN’S ANKLE BROKEN WHEN STRUCK BY CAR Attorney’s Collarbone Fractured by Taxicab—Cuts and Bruises Inflicted on Several. A woman about 70 years old, later identified as Mrs. Martha Henault, 500 block of L street northeast, was killed and nearly a dozen other persons were injured in automobile accidents yes- terday afternoon and last night. Mrs. Henault was struck at Fifth street and New York avenue by a car driven by Mrs. Evelyn Mae Woodard, 20, of 3021 Channing street northeast. Mrs. Woodard, who was booked for in- vestigation at the second precinct po- lice station, declared the woman stepped in frent of her machine and that she was unable to halt the car in time. Mrs. Woodard later was re- leased pending an inquest. Ralph K. Russell, 1630 Puller street, | took the injured woman to Emergency Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Identification was made some time afterward by Thomas Farrell, said to have been Mrs. Henault'’s landlerd at the L street address. Car Knocks Woman Down. Miss Mary O'Connor, 76, of the Gor- don Hotel, suffered an injured shoulder when knocked down at Connecticut avenue and M street by a car driven by William Ware, 35, colored, of the 2400 block Kalorama road. She was treated at Emergency Hospital, where X-rays were to be taken to determine if she had a broken collarbone. Clarence Duffy, 55, of 1335 I street, suffered a broken ankle when hit at Eleventh and H streeis northeast by a car operated by William J. Bolec, 1617 Eastern avenue northeast. He was taken to Casualty Hospital. Annie L. Harvey, 61, of 219 Eighth street northeast was cut and bruised when struck by a machine at Maryland avenue and Eighth street northeast. She also was treated at Casualty. The driver of the automobile, Howard F. Klotz, 710 G street northeast, was ar- rested by ninth precinct police on a bad brakes charge. Andrew Jameson, 1517 Twenty-fifth street southeast, received cuts end bruises when hit by a car on Nichols avenue, between Gocd Hope road and U street southeast. The driver of the machine, Robert E. Hibbs, 1612 Mon- roe street northeast, was arrested at his home a short time later. He said he returned to the scene of the accident after driving around the block and; since Jameson had @isappeared, ccn- cluded he had not been hurt. Hibbs was charged with failure to stop after an accident. Hurt Near Her Home. Mrs. Flora Barr, 47, of 5112 Ccn- necticut avenue, was struck by a Wash- ington Railway & Electric Co. repair truck operated by Luther A. Dodd, 52, of 1301 E_street northeast. She was treated at Emergency for injuries to her head and hip. The accident occurred near her home. Karl Fenning, 50, an attorney, livi at 5853 Chevy Chase Parkway, suffer a broken collar bone and other injuries when hit by a taxicab at Connecticut avenue and Northampton street. He was treated by a physiciah in the neigh- borhood. The cab was driven by Virgil G. Armel, 22, of the 1900 block of Pirst street. Mzs. Edith Tucker, 35, of 1203 Thirty- first street, received a leg injury when struck by a car near Thirty-first and M streets. She was treated at George- town Hospital. The driver of the auto- mobile. Leslie Clifton Barr, 24, Balls= ton, Va., was arrested on a reckless driving charge. Mary C. Madigan, 52, of 1851 Colum- bia road, was cut when two cars crashed at Sixteenth and Euclid strees. Shs was treated at Garfield Hospital. Ora Mosley, 72, was _knocked down by an automobile at Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, and was said’ to have received a serious hip injury. He was treated at Emergency Hospital. Lawrence T. Boswell, 22, of the 4300 block Bowen road southeast, was said to be the driver of the car. PLAY TOURNAMENT APPLICATION READY Copy of Rules and Scene-Plot Form Available at Commun- ity Center. The Community Center Department announced yesterday that application forms for its 1933 one-act play tourna= ment, together with a copy of the rules and a scene-plot form, are ready for distribution to the drama groups of the city. Registration for the tourna- ment will close January 16. The tournament preliminaries will commence during the week of Febru- | ary 13, and will continue until Febru- ary 25, with the finals March 1. Not more than 24 clubs will be admitted to the tournament, and these will be accepted in the order of their applica= tion and registration. Plays will be judged on the follow- ing basis: Choice of play, 20 per cent; directing, 20 per cent; acting, 40 per cent; voice, 10 per cent, and stagecrai 10 per cent. No elaborate stage sets will be allowed. Two serious and two lighter plays will be chosen for the finals, which will take place in the McKinley High School Auditorium. The preliminary contests will be held at the East Wash- ington Ccmmunity Center and the Roosevelt Community Center. CHAIRMEN ARE NAMED Appointments Made by Northeast Citizens’ Association. Northeast Washington Citizens’ As- sociation announced last night appointe ment of the following members as chair« men of standing committees: President Evan H. Tucker, executive and legislative; John F. Callan, mem- bership; M. F. Painter, police and fire; Roscoe Jenkins; public utilities; Dr. Harry E. Miner, public health; Bruce Casteel, colleges and schools; John F. Jamieson, parks and spaces; Mrs. Mary A. Bowen, assessments; John P. Broad- foot, water, lights and sewers; Joseph Notes, publicity and mail service, and E. C. Worden, streets, avenues ;m alleys. w