Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1932, Page 14

5,000 UNENPLOYED NOW INDISTRICT AS FUNDS CROWLOW Emergency Relief Committee Head Says Only $108,204 Remains on Hand. SUM HELD INADEQUATE TO MEET ALL DEMANDS 100 New Applications for Aid Be- ing Received Daily at Head- quarters of Group. There now are 45,000 unemployed in the District, and demands on the Emer- gency Relief Committee, John Marshall place and C street, are increasing at the rate of 100 new applications a day, according to a survey made public to- day by L. A. Halbert, director in charge. The committee now has on hand a total of $108,204 to cover rellef needs during the balance of November and December and until such time as Con- gress can provide further funds, Mr. Halbert said. In view of the situation disclosed by the survey, this amcunt will be entirely inadequate, even when supplemented by &he $100,000 fund which the Community Chest has agreed to advance to help carry dependent families until a new appropriation can be made. ‘The new survey, showing 45,000 un- employed here, nearly doubles the for- mer unemployment total. On October 26 the United States Employment Bu- Teau 23,338 unemployed in the District of Columbia. Estimate of Jobless. Mr. Halbert’s estimmte is based on a swvey which shows a total of 20,000 unemployed in private industries, ex- clusive of construction; 4,000 unem- ployed in building construction, 6,000 estimated in the field of private firms not reporting to organized unemploy- ment agencies, 10,000 out of work in the domestic and personal service class- es, and 5,000 out of employment in the Government service. His figures, he showed, are based on reports by the Labor Department and the Census Bureau as a basis for com- putation, He cited Labor Department figures showing 31,500 employed in 635 ivate industries, exclusive of construc- in the District, this figure being listed as only 59.9 per cent of the normal employment, leaving 20,000 un- employed in these ine s alone. In the construction field, 547 firms re- ported an employment of 6,652, of 59.9 normal, showing 4,400 unemployed in the construction busi. ness as a result of reduction in these frms alon e. “With 20,000 unemployed in private iction, and & true figure for the total unemployed in the District of Columbia to add a similar amount for firms not reporting. ‘This includes those which have become defunct since the depression. It is es- timated that 6,000 were employed by these firms, making a total of 30,000 among private industries. “To this number should be added the decline in employment in domestic and personal service. At the time of the 1930 census there were 50,482 in do- mestic and personal service. If we esti- mate that the decline in these services was only one-half that of the decline in the private industries mentioned above, it ‘would give an additional 10,~ 000, unemployed persons. Expenditures Itemized. “The largest number shown on the pay rojis of the executive departments of the Government was 72,417 in May, 1931. In September, 1932, there were only 67,070, which represents a decline of 5347. Assuming that people em- ployed in May, 1931, are still in Wash- ington, there must be 5,347 unemployed Government employes in the District.” Mr. Halbert reported that of the relief of unemployment in of Columbia, a total of $241,795 has been expended or obligated. These ex- penditures he itemized as follows: Direct Relief. Work under D. C. Commission _....$1 ‘Work at headquar- ers | Groceries and milk. 50, | Medicine % Clothing . Furniture 00, ——$224,035.36 Administrative Expense. Pay roll .......... $14.11 Pay roll—8. & Exch. 4 Stationery and sup plies ... ‘Telegrams 4 | | mps . Stree, car tokens. B0t < f | Trucking " Telephones . . Furniture andequip- MO .o v b ouse) epairs (equipment) ntal, typewriters and’ stands 17,760.63 Total expenciture $241,705.99 ‘The sum of $208,204 remaining for expenditure, including the $100,000 from the Community Chest, he said, “cannot last beyond the middle of Jan- uary, if it lasts that long.” “The amount expended during the week ending November 19,” he said, “was $25,208. At that time there were approximately 5,500 families receiving care, and this is the basis for the esti- mate that $110,000 a month will be needed to care for the unemployed un- der the present policies. Considering the rapid increase in applications, this s a very conservative estimate.” | of cormorants covering the surfaces of | the rocky isles. | guay over the Chaco, claimed by both THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1932. Hoover Indorses Sez;l Sale New Traffic Signal FOUR-LIGHT POST AT FLORIDA AND CONNECTICUT AVENUES. NEW four-light traffic signal, designed to operate for greater A protection of the large number of pedestrians crossing Florida avenue at Connecticut avenue, has just been installed by the Depart- ment of Vehicles and Traffic. The new signal embodies the use of the standard green arrow for right-turn vehicular movement, while the top red light is displayed to stop through traffic on Con- necticut avenue; at the same time cross traffic west bound on Florida avenue moves to merge with cars making the turn. This arrangement gives trians free access to the Florida avenue cross walks when through traffic on N © N 8 Rght tyrnmust be wade only whea ripht Furn green amom Shons. Stanght Hru Faffic moves only mhen stoph green arrow Shons Onwy _ Rdestans cross Florda Ave when staght green arrow' shows Pepered by DEPARTMENT o€ Venicres e TRArE o.C. Connecticut avenue moves. When the s¥taight through vertical green arrow shows alone, through traffic only moves on Connecticut avenue and all other vehicles in the right turn lane must wait until the right arrow appears again, ‘The use of standard green arrows, according to the department, has al- ready proved successful in this city, and 1s becoming accepted generally through- out the country. To uperate for great- est safety and efficlent movement of traffic it is imperative that drivers of vehicles k¢ to the right lane for right turns, and to the center and left lanes for through traffic and left turns. LEGTURER TELLS OF THRILLING RIDE Maj. Sawder’s Geographic Talk Describes Coasting 140 Miles on Andean Railway. Coasting 140 miles on a powerless hand car from the crest of the Andes to the coast of the Pacific affords one of the most thrilling railway rides pos- sible in the world, Maj. James Sawders told members of the National Geo- graphic Society last night in an ad- dress at the Washington Auditorium. The Central Railway of Peru, over which he made the unusual trip, is the highest standard gauge railway ever built, Maj. Sawders declared. At its crest, it is 15,880 feet above sea level. The road was built by an American who had no engineering training. Shows Film of Ecuador. In his illustrated talk, Maj. Sawders took his audience to Guayaquil, chief port of Ecuador, and thence inland to Quito, capital of the republic, a moun- tain city of 100,000 population, which, although only 14 miles from the Equa- tor, has perpetual Spring because of its | elevation of 10,000 feet. Near Quito, | at Tabacunda, the speaker found the home of the “Panama” hat. They are properly Ecuadorean hats, he explained, because they are made of a palm fiber that grows only in Ecuador, and the hats are chiefly woven in that country. Panama became associated with them because they were first sold to Ameri- cans at the Isthmus. After leaving Ecuador, Maj. Sawders visited the famous Bird Islands off the coast of Peru, where he saw millions Famous Ruins Visited. In Southern Peru, the speaker visited the famous ruins of Machu Picchu, a refuge city of the Incas, discovered in 1911 by an expedition of the National Geographic Society and Yale Univer- sity. Lantern sliders showed the re- markable stone work in the dwellings and fortifications of the ruined city. In La Paz, Maj. Sawders photographed the excited street crowds milling about bulletin boards, which showed the progress of Bolivia’s war with Para- countries. Motion pictures exhibited last evening showed a review of crack Bolivian soldiers who marched with the German goose step. They were trained by German officers. Even arhcitecture in La Paz shows German influence. The City Hall, photographs showed, looks like a copy of a German rathaus. CHOSEN BY FRATERNITY Cecil J. Wilkinson, 3009 Forty-fourth gue, executive secretary of Phi Gamma elta Fraternity, was elected vice chair- | man of the National Interfraternity | Conference for the ensuing year at the opening session of the twenty-fourth an- nual meeting in New York yesterday. The convention closed today after deciding to meet next year in Chicago. 88,123 WASHINGTON FAMILIES WITHOUT CHILDREN UNDER TEN Figures Represent 70 Per Cent of District Houses in New Census Bureau Compilation. ‘There are 88,123 or 70 per the total number of families in the Dis- old, the Census Butmlu np:&d m:y figst_time statis- in the United States classified bivdnumber of children under 10_years old. B The statistics reveal 20,272 families have one child under the speci- families boasting of two chil- ler 10 years old number 10,296. res then decline to 4,276 fami- with three children under 10 years 1,680 hey had four chil- § EEY ] i g 4 i 8 BE ing to the report, for an average per- centage of 0.2 of the total family popu- lation here of 125,554. ‘The number of familles here report- ing no children under 10 years old is in line with the figures compiled for the various States. The bureau has no comparable figures, as this was the first time such a record was gathered by enumerators. But in view of the fact that 16,609 were classified as one- member families—those persons living alone—and the large percentage of familles made up of elderly persons whose chiidren have grown up, the count is not considered by officials as having any reflection upon this city's birth réte. Of the 20,004,663 familles in the IRONSIDES LEAVES CITY DECEMBER 7 Famous Frigate Visited by 125,000 During Stay in Capital. ‘The famous frigate Constitution, which has been at the Washington Navy Yard for seven months as feature of the Bicentennial celebration, will leave here December 7, sailing directly to Cuba, it was announced today at the Navy Department. The department also made public the West Coast itinerary of the ves- sel, which Jater will be taken through the Panama Canal in tow of the mine- sweeper Grebe. During her stay here, Old Ironsides has been host to 125,000 visitors, offi- clals said. The ship’s executive officer, Lieut. Comdr. Henry Hartley, said vis- itors will be received up to 5 p.m. on December 6. The, vessel will get under way at 6 am. on December 7, with the Grebe leading the way down the Potomac River. No stop will be made at Nor- folk, Va., as previously reported. The first stop scheduled is the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which she is slated to reach on De- cember 15. Four days will be spent there before the frigate is taken to the Canal Zone, her itinerary calling for arrival at Cristobal on Christmas eve. Will Be Reconditioned. | ‘The holidays will be spent at the Isthmus, as the Constitution is slated to stay there unti] January 15. It is plan- ned to drydock the ship at Balboa, C. Z., but the length of time necessary for reconditioning will depend upon the condition of the underwater parts. The frigate is expected to arrive at San Diego, Calif, on February 5, re- maining there until the end of the month, when she will go to San Pedro, the port for Los Angeles, remaining there until March’ 20. ‘The ancient craft is destined to reach San Francisco on March 22 and will re- main until April 12. Oakland will claim her from April 12 to April 26, after which she will go to Vallejo, across from the Mare Island Navy Yard, to stay until May 2. On May 5 the Con- stitution is expected to reach Astoria, Oreg., for a five-day stay. Portland will be her port of call on May 10 and she will leave there May 22. Ship Will Visit Seattle. Port Angeles, Wash, will see her from May 24 to 29. Seattle will be next, with a visit from May 29 to June 12. Tacoma will be reached the same day she leaves Seattle and there Old Iron- sides will remain a week. On June 20 she will reach Bremer- ton, where the P;l,fi!t Sound Navy Yard is located, and 1 stay until July 5. She will be at Everett from July 6 to July 12; at Bellingham, July 12-19, and then she will return to San Francisco, where she will be from July 22 to July 28. She will be back at San Pedro July 30 to August 7, at San Diego from August 8 to August 15 and then on Canal Zoue, leaving there for the East- ern seaboard September 11. Last night, at the sail loft at the Washington Navy Yard, Secretary Adams and his daughter, Mrs. H. S. Morgan, were guests of the officers and crew of the Constitution, at a farewell dance. Comdr. Louis J. Gulliver, com- manding the vessel, and his wife, re- ceived the 570 guests who participated. Music was furnished by the Navy Band Orchestra. DUNCAN RITES TODAY Administrative Assistant in State Department Buried in Mount Olivet. Funeral services for James L. Dun- can, 67, ndxnln(s:rl'.}l‘vedfiu%l;d:h’e State Department, who a were held this morning at his late resi- dence, 1647 Lamont street, at 8:30, fol- lowed by requiem mass at Sas Heart Church. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Duncan was & native of Water- ington for 40 years. Surviving are five children, Mrs. John Griffin, Mrs. Frank Kenney and Mrs. Charles McCarthy of Waterbury, Mrs. Theodore Bogley and Dr. William J. Duncan of this city, well as a sister, Mrs. D. Wel- United States, 17,587,35¢ no children under 10 years of age, the bureau said. ton_of Waterbury; a er, Dr. J. Duncan of Washington, and seven September 4, she will return to_the | Mer bury, Conn., but had resided in Wash- (" CONFERENCE OPENS HERE NEXT WEEK ON UNEMPLOYMENT Industrial and Labor Experts to Attend National Parley Friday and Saturday. PROF. JOHN DEWEY TO PRESIDE AT SESSION W. Jett Lauck and Dr. John H. Gray Will Be Speakers at Opening Meeting. National industrial and labor experts will gather here to attend a national conference on “Congress and Unem- ployment,” at the Ambassador Hotel Friday night and Saturday, under the auspices of the Joint Committee on Un- employment. VE. ‘}7':!1! Lauck, economist, statistician and adviser to & number of labor or- zanizations, and Dr. John H. Gray, head of the department of economics of the Graduate School of American Univer- sity, will be the speakers at the Friday night session. Prof. John Dewey, chair- man of the committee, will preside. Reports to Be Submitted. At the morning session Saturday, re- ports will be made on unemployment conditions in Illinois, by Karl Borders of Chicago, secretary to the State League for Industrial Democracy; in New York, by Dr. Sidney R. Goldstein of New York, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Unemployment Com- mittee; Ohio, by Dr. 1. M. Rubinow, secretary of Bnai Brith, Cincinnati, and Pennsylvania, Emil Rieve, Phila- delphia, president of the American Federation of Full-Fashioned Hoslery Workers. A summary of reports on un- employment conditions in the major in- dustrial cities outside these four States also will be presented. Speeches on the immediate duty of Congress in reference to unemployment will be broadcast by the National Broad- casting -Co. over a national network from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday, speakers being Dr. Goldstein, Dr. Dewey, Bishop Francis J. McConnell, president of the Federated Council of Churches of Christ of America; Dr. John A. Ryan, director of the National Catholic Welfare Council, and Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate for Presi- dent in the recent campaign. To Meet Congressmen. At 3 p.m. Saturday members of the 21 organizations which will be repre- sented in the conference, will confer with members of Congress on plans to get the committee’s legislative program enacted. At 8 pm. Saturday the five-point unemployment program of the com- mittee will be elaborated. J. B. Mat- thews, secretary of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, will speak on “Relief;” Darwin J. Meserole, president of the | National Unemployment League, on “Construction;” Dr. Le Roy E. Bowman of New York on “Housing,” and Dr. Abraham Epstein, secretary of the American Association for Old Age Security, on “Unemployment Insurance and Old Age Pensions.” “Religion and Unemployment” will be discussed by Prof. Jerome Davis, director of the Religion and Labor Foundation; Dr. R. A. McGowan, assistant _director of the National Catholic Welfare Council, and Rabbi Edward Israel, chairman of the Social Justice Commission Central Conference of American Rabbis. Among the organizations which will be represented at the conference are: The Church League for Industrial Democracy, the Conference for Progres- sive Labor Action, the Fellowship of Reconciliation, the Labor Bureau, Inc.; the League for Independent Political Action, the League for Industrial Democracy, the National Unemployment League, the People’s Lobby, the Social Service Commission of the Central Con- ference of Rabbis, the Social Service Commission of the Methodist Church, the Workman’s Sick and Death Benefit Association, the American Association for Old Age Security, the Department of Social Relations, Congregational Educa- tion Society, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, the Amalgamated Lithographers of America, the Teachers’ Union, the American Federation of Full- Fashioned Hoslery Workers. RE T Sl Y AR CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Mesting, Biological Society of Wash- ington, Cosmos Club, 8 p.m. Dance, National Union Assurance So- clety, Shoreham Hotel, 9 p.m. Dance, Employes’ Mutual Benefit As- sociation of King's Palace, Almas Tem- ple, 1315 K street, 9:30 p.m. Card party, La Societe des Huit Cha- peaux et Quarante Femmes, 1421 Shep- herd street, 8 p.m. Marriage Licenses. Schuyler C. Enck, ir., 32, Harrisburg, Pa., and Mary E. Bixler, 20, 831 Mass. ave. n.e.; Rey. Samuei T. Nicholas Wiliam Carmichael. 57, 413 3rd st. 5., and Jeannette Marshiall,’42,” 413 3rd st. 0y and Julia Yates. 19. ; Judge Robert E. Mat- tingl: y. Patrick J. Hassett, 31. 1118 Monroe st., a ie M. Long. 1327 Euclid st.; Rev. 1. 804 A st_se, and Ballston, Va.; Rev. 4. 4414 Harrison st. . 23. 4414 Harrison ‘Watterson. st, 34, and Anna C. Smith, 34, ; v. R. P. Schearer. Murray G. Clay. 25, - both of New’ Y . Bird Samuel J, Pyles, 54, 1646 Gales st. ne., and Louise V. Armstrong, 20, Bluemont, Va.: mmons. W, A, B R e 37, Orange. Comn., New Haven, Conn.; . Aske: and Gertrude R. 26, both of Richmond, Va.; Rev. ve G. Johnson. John M. Smith, 20, 2321 N st. and Mary E.'Jackson, 18, 2337 17th st.; Rev. Bernard Sherly 8. Lamton, 21, 900 F st. s.w.. and J. Madison, 18, 90¢ E st. i (A and . G. Oliver Wing. Nelson Brown, 50, Annapolis. Md., Sadle H. Harris, 43, 814 Rhode Island ave.; Judge Robert E. Mattingly. James H. Aldridge, Raleigh, N. C. and Mildred H. Gordy, 26, Baltimore; Judge Ro "“Mattingly. B i Kohen. 23, and_J, M. sgmier, 20, both of Baltimore; Rev. J. T. Loeb. et i iy Births Reported. Alyin A. and Edith E. Padgett, girl. John 8. and Dorothy D. Cupp. boy. Thomas L. and Dorothy F. Spaight, girl. omas P. and Dorothy V. Murrh!. girl. Orvall B. and Mary G. Sloan, girl. 3 d Bertha O'Brien, girl. d Beanford Powell, girl. & 9 WNn!w[n. a’rl. ‘Thomas R. . Jlu{u 'W. and Pearl Jackson, girl. dicamnck Deaths Reported. Annje, Waddell. 00, St. Elizabeth’s Hos- :!fli:lly B. Mitchell, 75, 1735 New Hemp- re ave. , 75, 1830 Minnesota ave. s.e. T Di.ee Gingell, 27, Georgetown Uni- Feity Ho versity Hospital. 87, 324 Bryant st. ar 85" BiEe" Hos- Luvenia Douglass or arles Wi i lliams, 52. Energency Hospital. mg'.:{:fimw‘fir"fic'mum B0 Walter - Reed ospital. 3 William Willisms. 50. Gallinger Hospital. onia_Anderson, 40, Gallinger Hospital. ROPQ ‘White, 38, 923 1st rt. s.w. Robve Freedmen's Hospital. Willlam Turner, jr., 2. 213 62d st. n.e. oses and Dorothy Perry, Gal- nge, o fofant Joseph Fairtax, children's Hospital ani snd es, Gal- Unger Hospital STE00 NECKLACE L05T OR STOLEN " ROBBERS ACTVE String of Pearls Disappears Between Chevy Chase and Station or on Train. APARTMENT OF MOSES | RANSACKED BY INTRUDER | Argentine Embassy Attache Also Victim of Bandits—One Man Gets Threatening Note. Property valued at approximately $18,000 was reported either lost or stolen during the last 24 hours, despite unusual police activity to cope with the wave of burglaries and hold-ups which has continued unabated for several weeks. The largest single loss wes that of a $16,000 pearl necklace lfp Mrs. Eva 5. Schaffer, reported for her by Thomas O. Nichols, 4701 De Russey parkway, Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs. Schaffer thinks she lost the necklace either while en route to Unicn Station here or while aboard a train going to Alken, 8. C. Numerous hold-ups, attempted hold- ups and cases of housebreaking were | reported to police during the night. Among those who suffered were Sena- tor George Moses of New Hampshire, the .Community Chest, an Argentine embassy attache and the H. P. Pills- bury, Co. located in the first block of H street northeast. Left Threatening Notes. At the latter place, a wholesale flour and seed store, burglars broke into the warehouse, and after damaging and unsuccessfully attempting to open two safes, Joft two threatening notes on the desk of Charles W. Floeckher, a member of the firm. One of the notes said “You will b2 killed,” and the other directed Floeckher to “Leave $500 at the door tonight.” The notes were turned over to police. | The sapartment of Senator Moses, | 1901 Wyoming avenue, was found ran- | sacked = yesterday by Miss Sadie | Schooler, employed by Senator Moses, | when she went to the apartment to | prepare it for Senator Moses’ return. | The Senator has been away from Washington for several months. ‘The Community Chest reported $300 stolen from its audit offices. The re- port was made by Andrew G. Landrus, auditor and office manager, who said | the loss was fully covered by bond. | Ramon Minetree, 1477 Newton street, a taxicab driver, last night on Benning road northeast, was injured when Mine- tree struck him in the face with a tire |iron. The man, said by police to be | Robert Wesley Carr, 24, of the 1100 block of Eleventh street southeast, was | stunned by the blow and Minetree suc- | ceeded in’ holding him until the ar- rival of police. He was treated at ,Cmtx;]ny for painful lacerations to his mouth. . Purse Snatched in Store. ‘The taxi driver told police Carr lvred him to drive cut Benning road ‘and that when they reached a deserted por- \Eonr attempted to hold him up with a nife. Two other taxicab drivers were robbed last night, one at pistol point. George | Willlam Allen, colored, 310 South Capi- tol street, said he was robbed of 75 cents by taree armed colored passengers in Biagden alley. A passenger in the cab of Edward Thomas, 200 block of C streei northeast, snaiched $1.85 from his hand and fled while the driver was making change at Fourth and Ridge streets. Mrs. Ellen J. Talbert, 500 block of H street, told police her pocketbook, con- taining two rings vaiued at $500, was snatched from her arm in a downtown department store. ‘Two would-be hold-up men were put to flight early this morning by Mary Butler, colored, employed in a lunch room in the 700 block of Fourth street, who pointed a revolver at them when they threatened her with bricks. Among others held up and robbed were George Cate, proprietor of a deli- catessen at 721 Eleventh street south- east, who was forced to turn over $3 to three rcbbers who entered his :tore last night, and Henry Griffin, colored, 1100 block of Seventh street, who was held up by two armed colored men late street and robbed of $18. Attache’s Clothing Stolen. Erasto Villa, an attache of the Argen- tine embassy, reported yesterday that $121 worth of clothing was taken from his apartment at 1909 Nineteenth street by jimmy thieves. Other thefts reported were: Clothing automobile of Mrs. Moyne C. McDaniel of Terre Haute, Ind., stopping at Ward- man Park Hotel; clothing valued at $174, teken from the parked car of Joseph L. Polak of Baltimore, and $100 worth of clothing taken from O. L. Cain of Birmingham, Ala., stopping in the 1200 block of Seventeenth street northeast. ‘Tong Wong, a Chinese, being held at the District Jail, reported to police that $92 worth of clothing had been stolen from his home in the 600 block of Second street southwest, sometime since September 25. FREDERICK H. WALCK, ENGINEER, EXPIRES I. C. C. Employe Had Been Poor Health 2 Years—Funeral to Be Held Monday. in Frederick H. Walck, 32, an employe of the Interstate Commerce Commission for the past 10 years, died yesterday at his home, 1918 M street northeast, after a long illness. He had been in bad health for almost two years, but became critically ill a few weeks ago. Born in Chambersburg, Pa., in 1900, Mr. Walck attended Girard College in Philadelphia and received a degree of civil enginer from Penn State College. Commission in 1922. In 1923 Mr. Walck married Miss is survived by his widow, two sons, Frederick H., jr, and Charles; his mother, Mrs. K. E. Walck of Chambers- burg, and four brothers, Roy M. Walck, Fulton, Ky.; J. Lynn Walck, Waynes- Walck of Lewiston, Pa. Mr. Walck was a member of Centen- nial Lodge, F. A. A. M., No. 14, and the United Brethren Church of this city. Funeral services will be held Monday at his late residence. $500,000 for Sugar Beet Crop. GARDEN CITY, Kans—Finney County farmers are to receive a half million dollars for their 1932 sugar beet crop. The first payment of $75,000 | g A robber, who attempted to hold up | jae” oo1d “wave in scutheast portion | yesterday afternoon in front of 707 M | valued at $214, taken from the parked | gineer with the commission until he [N Blanche M. Hurley of Washington. He £ boro, Pa.; Charles E. and Clarence E. ;P":nfl France GETS QUOTA OF TUBERCULOSIS STAMPS. of Christmas seals from Marle Helen tarial staff, Association Christmas seal cam- paign was broadcast by Presi- dent Hoover yesterday over the National Broadcasting Co. network. The speech followed presentation of the ‘White House quota of seals to President and Mrs. Hoover on the south lawn of the Executive Mansion. In his address the President said: “For 23 years the National Tuber- culosis Association and its affiliated units have been fighting tuberculosis. Today they begin their annual appeal for support through the medium of the President Hooms i» seen above receiving yesterdsy the White House quota de Sibour, Harold Sinrod and French Strother, jr. (talking to Mrs. Hoover), son of a member of the President’s secre- —A. P. Photo. N appeal for Nationwide support | Christmas seal sales. The funds ob- of the National Tuberculosis| tained finance a program of _clinics, nursing service, 2nd education. “I commend this work to the Amer- | icar. public as worthy of generous sup- | port. Tuberculosis, despite the steady gains that have been made against it, 1s still one, if not, indeed, the first, of our major public health problems. “It my sincere wish that the Christmas seal campaign will be suc- cessful so that the work of the 2,084 tuberculosis associations may continue unchecked and a still further reduction in the death rate may be achieved during the coming year.” presentoria, research THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Rain this after- noon, generally fair with a cold wave and lowest temperature about 26 de- grees tonight; tomorrow fair and con tinued cold, fresh northerly winds diminishing tomorrow; warmer Monday. Maryland—Generally fair with a cold wave tonight, preceded by rain in southeast portion; tomorrow colder in southeast pertion. Vi —Generally fair and much colder tonight, preceded by rain in southeast portion; cold wave in the in- terior tonight; tomorrow fair, colder in south portion. West Virginia—Generelly fair and | tonight; tomorrow fair with slowly |rising temperature in west portion; | warmer Monday. | Outlock for November 28 to December 3. North and Middle Atlantic States— | Fair Monday end Tuesday, rain Tues- | day night or Wednesday, then generally | Tair, except some probability of rain | Seturday. Cold Sunday night. rising | temperature Monday and Tuesday, colder by Thursday and rising tempera- ture Saturday. River Report. Potomac River cloudy ald Shenan- deah River little muddy todsy. Report for Last 24 Hours. ‘Temperature. Barometer. . Inches. 30.15 30.12 30.07 30.01 Yesterday— 4 pm. 8 p.m. Today— 4 am. 8 am. 30.06 Noon . 2 3014 Highest, 61, 4:00 p.m. yesterday. Year ago, 43. ~owest, 46, noon today. Year ago, 34. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) ‘Today. . 6:04am. 12:28 a.m. 6:31 p.m. . 12:35pm. The Sufl and Mocn. Rises. !Sun, today .. 7:02 Sun, tomorrow 7:03 48 |Moon, today.. 5:23am. 3:25pm. | Autcmobile lights must be turned on | one-half hour after sunset. Rainfall. Monthly rainfall in inches in the Capital (current month to date): 1932. Average. Record. 4.82 3.55 709 '82 3.27 6.84 '84 91 89 89 '00 '86 Atlants, G Atlantic City Baltimore, Birmingham Bismarck, N. Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Ohio 30.44 Columbia, 8. C. 29.86 Denver, Colo... 30.42 Detroit, Mich El Paso. Tex, 8 Galveston, Tex. 30.26 Helena, Mont.. 30.26 Huron,' 8. Dak. 30.68 Indianapolis,Ind.30.44 b4 Jacksonville,Pla. 29 88 had continued his duties as a civil en- | Omah: aha. Nebr. Philadeiphia . oenix. Ariz. Blusburgh, Pa. Portland, ' Me. He entered the employ of the Bureau of | 337 Valuation of the Interstate Commerce | 8t. Lous, ., Greenwich time, today.) Temperature Weather. in.’ Germany kholm, Bweds altar.” Spain. 52 = Clear (Noon, Greenwich time, today.) Horts (Paya). Azores.. 62 Rain (Current observations.) Bermuds.. 70 Part cloudy ar Student Killed Air Stunting. , N.'Y., November 26 (#). Guardrail Crash Lands Handcuffed Pair Safe on Feet Headquarters Accident Follows Arrest in Rob- bery Inquiry. ‘Two prisoners, booked at police head- quarters on charges of robbery, escaped injury last night when they turned a | somersault while handcuffed together | 2nd landed on thelr feet in failing frcm a step platform in rear of headquarters. The men were precipitated to the ground when a guard rail gave way. They fell about six feet. ‘The men are Earl Rowsey, 28, and Edward Ring, 28, both living in the 100 block of Second street. Later last night, Rowsey complained of being ill and was taken to Casualty Hospital for treatment. Physicians found he had a respiratory disease. Ring and Rowsey were arrested along with three women, all charged with robbery, upon complaint of Thomas Johnson, 800 block of Portland street southeast. Johnson reported he had been- robbed of $95 while asleep at the Second street address, where the prisoners live. The women are Thelma Smith, Kathleen Peters and Minnie Hennessey. RCHARDSON GIVEN HONORARY POSITION -| Retiring President of Civic Federation Made Presi- dent Emeritus. ‘The Federation of Civic Assoclations named Dr. George H. Richardson presi- dent emeritus last night after he de- clined to run for office again after nine years’ service as president. Dr. Rich. ardson was one of the founders of the federation, and is recognized as one of the outstanding colored civic leaders of the city. A committee now is working out | plans for a testimonial celebration De- cember 9 for Dr.. Richardson. George W. Beasley, president of the Northwest Central Civic Association, was elected president to replace Dr. Richardson. He has been an employe of the Bureau of Navigation since 1907. Other officers elected were, Willlam H. Lewis, jr, and Mrs. Jacqueline Cuney, vice presidents; E. C. Compton, recording secretary; B. Montgomery, corresponding secretary; Maj. H. D. Queen, treasurer, and Rev. Arthur Chi- chester, chaplain. A committee was named to seek aid for the Transient Boys’ Committee of the Travelers’ Aid Association. CRASH VICTI.M IMPROVES Louis Ruble, 21, of the 1400 block of Wisconsin avenue, was reported proved today at Emergency Hospital, where he was taken yesterday after being knocked down by an automobile near New York avenue and H street. He was said to have received severe head injuries and X-rays were to be taken today to determine whether he has a fractured skull. Carl R. Scholl, 21, of Clarendon, Va., was said to ba the driver of the car which struck him. HOUSE G.0.P.BACKS PRESIDENT'S MOVE - TOSLASH BUDGET Will Take Firm Stand Against Any New Appropriations, Says Snell. SEES STRONG LIKELIHOOD OF TAX LEGISLATION Republican Leader Personally Favors 1 Per Cent Sales Levy as Answering Purpose. President Hoover will have the united support of House Republicans in his recommendations for further reductions in governmental costs, Representative Snell of New York, the Republican leader, sald today after he had con- ferred with the Fresident at the White | House for nearly an hour. “The whole country,” Snell said, “is interested in reducing the cost of Gov- ermnment. The people want and will demand more economy. I personally think that the President’s ideas of further economies are sound and prac- tical and we Republicans of the House will back him up when the time comes.” In their defense of Mr. Hoover's pro- gram for economy, which will include definite recommendations expected to effect & net reduction of $550,000,000 in the appropriations for the present fiscal year, the Republicans, according to Snell, will take a firm stand against any new appropriations. Snell Favors Sales Tax. ‘They will insist that there be no ap- propriations ‘or authorizations other than those included in the budget esti- mates for the next fiscal year. Snell said there is a strong likelthood of tax legislation at the coming session to provide additional revenue. He is convinced more revenue will be needed despite drastic cuts in operating ex- penses. In his opinion, a sales tax will answer the purposz. He personally fa- vors a sales tax of 1 per cent, which he declared would produce at least $300,000,000 a year if too many excep~ tions are not included. He added that such a small tax would go unnoticed by the people of the country. While discussing the question of ad- ditional revenue, the Republican leader doubted very much the ability of £ beer bill to produce any great of revenue, particularly during the fird year. B Glass Amendment Cited. Snell said he did not discuss the subject of prohibition repeal or beer with the President and, therefore, was not in a position to advance an opin- ion as to Mr. Hoover's attitude regard- ing either proposition. If the resolu- tiop for repeal is drawn up in accorde ance with the repeal plank in the Re- publican platform, he caid, it will be possible to obtain quicker action in the House. He mentioned the Glass amend- ment offered at the last session of Con- gress as possibly coming neartr the Republican platform than any other proposal for repeal LA SALLE RECEIVERS APPOINTED BY COURT P. B. Cromelin' end John Walsh Named for Sonth Half of Apartment Building. Paul B. Cromelin, National Building, and John Walsh, 1317 street, were appointed today by trict Supreme Court Justice Oscar R. Luhring as receivers for the south of the La Salle Apartments ding decision on the application 72 note- holders under a first deed of trust secured on a leasehold of that portion of the building. The north half of the building has been in a receivership for some time. The bond of the re- ceivers was fixed at $50,000. ‘The building was being managed by Willlam L. Browning and Walter N. ‘Tobriner and the noteholders asked the appointment of receivers pending a judicial foreclosure of the mortgage. The court has had the application under advisement. The La Salle is located at 1028 Con- necticut avenue, and was built by Harry ‘Wardman. MRS. A. L. STAVELY DIES AT HOME HERE Garfield Hospital Official to Be Buried at Former Residence in Alabama. Mrs. Willle-Browning Stavely, wife of Dr. Alfred L. Stavely, died suddenly last night. at her home, 1744 M street. Mrs. Stavely, daughter of the late Justice Jonathan Haralyon of the Ala- bema Supreme Court, was a member of the Board of Woman Managers of Garfield Hospital and of the Board of Directors of the Child Welfare Society. She had been a resident of Washing- ton for 25 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by a sister, Miss Caroline Haralson, also of the M street address, and two nieces, Mrs. John Michener and Mrs. George ‘Wilson, both of New York. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but tentative plans call for private services Monday and burial Tuesday or Wednesday in Selma, Ala., her birthplace. By the Associated Press. ‘The Capitol inside and out is ready for the return of the Nation’s lawmakers on December 5. The old building has been made & little bit more fire] mmaflcnsmpwwemm o ug.curredlnmhnementlbo!& months ago. These } were made with & Oloo.oom'm preven- tion appropriation. The District Fire SYRACUSE, and is —John 'James Petta, .20, student pilot | the.Capitol was distributed last week. Other pay- ments be made in December and Januarg. 5 of this city, was killed late his _crashed ‘il he ’ here. | “The CAPITOL REPAIRS COMPLETED AGAINST RETURN OF CONGRESS $100,000 Fireproofing Appropriation Permits Improve- ments—Carpets Won’t Be Replaced This Year. Senate wing of tne Capitol to the Sea~ ate Office Buil with new var- nish and black t.