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D. C. GOVERNMENT INQURY PROJECT OUTLINED TO KING Roosevelt Hears Plans of Senate District Group From Utahan. NEW COMMISSIONERS’ SELECTION DISCUSSED Information to Be Gathered in Summer and Fall for Next Session of Congress. Plans of the Senate District Com- mittee for a study of the various branches of the District government during the Summer with a view to pos- sible reorganization of the municipal machinery were outlined to President Roosevelt yesterday by Senator King, Democrat, of Utah, committee chair- man, during a visit to the White House in which the impending appoint- ment of new District Commissioners also is understood to have been dis- cussed. ‘The two questions are not directly related, however, since the proposed re- organization study is a subject tha will not come to a head until the next session of Congress, whereas the commissionerships are expected to be filled before the present session ends. Senator King was silent last night rgarding the commissionerships, be- yond stating that the problem was mentioned along with other matters. Elaborates on Program. The District Committee chairman did elaborate, however, on the program he has in mind for gathering complete in- formation during the Summer and Fall on the work of the various branches of the District government, to be used by the Senate Committee in deciding at the next session whether any of the activities of the municipal government should be consolidated or rearranged. The subject was first broached by Senator King at the Friday meeting of the District Committee, when he tained approval of a resolution setting up a subcommittee to collect the data during the recess, the subcommittee to be composed of Senators King, Mc- Carran, Democrat of Nevada, and Cap- per. Republican of Kansas. The resolution empowers the sub- committee to appoint agents to collect whatever information the committee deems desirable ot necessary to the con- sideration of legislation. Senator King explained that his intention is to designate one or more officials of the District to compile the proposed data. The resolution also provides that any department or agency of the District govcrnment “or any affiliated indepen- d>nt agency, including, among ers, th: Board of Education, the Public Library, the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks, and Park and Plan- ning Commission, or any officer or em- ploye thereof shall supply to the said egents of this committee all such in- formation, records or data.” The resolution does not refer directly to possible’ reorganization, but Senator King explained to the committee that was the object he had in mind. Shuns Manager Plan. Asked if this survey might include consideration of the question of chang- ing the number of Commissioners, the TUtah Senator said that was & possi- bility that might be discussed, but he did not indicate he had any definte views looking to a change in the present commission set-up at present. On the other hand, he indicated he was not in- clined to advocate the city manager plan for Washington at this time. As an illustration of possible con- solidations that might be considered the Senator recalled that a few years ago there was talk of the advisability il T i Upper: tists during their coming convention he: Lower right: WASHINGTON, D. C., SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 14, Church to Be Dedicated The National Memorial Baptist Church, located at Sixteenth street and Columbia road, which will be dedicated by the Northern and Southern Bap- re. Lower left: Rev. C. Oscar Johnson of the Third Baptist Church of St. Louis, president of the Northern Baptists. Dr. J. L. White of the First Baptist Church of Miami, Fla., who will preach the annual sermon at the Southern Baptist Convention on May 21 in the Washington Auditorium joint gathering. 2 MODEL HOME OPEN FOR PUBLIC TODAY Latest Star-Sponsoqed Ex- hibit, in Northgate, of Charming Colonial Type. The Star today extends a cordial in- vitation to all home-interested Wash- ingtonians to visit the later Silver Star Model Home, at 1343 Locust road, Northgate, which opens this morning for a month of public exhibition under the sponsorship of this newspaper. of uniting the metropolitarr and the park police forces. Senator King said his present ideas as to possible consolidations in the local government are only tentative, and that hearings would be held before anything is done at the next session. He also said the problem would be approached with due regard for the rights and views of the people of the District. WILLIAM J. HOGGSON DIES AT AGE OF 71 Directed Nation-Wide Campaign for Erection of Lincoln Memorial Here. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 13.—William John Hoggson, who directed a Nation-wide civic campaign in favor of the erection at Washington of the Lincoln Memorial rather than a series of memorial statues along the Lincoln Highway, died at Flower Hospital today. He was 71. Stricken ill while in France, he hur- ried home, arriving here on April 25. He was long a leader of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene. In his autoblography he explained he took up the fight over the Lincoln ‘Memorial project because of his friend- ship for Henry Bacon, designer of the memcrial. In the campaign he en- listed the aid of about 1,300 women's clubs, which flooded Congress with peti- tons. His work' in the field of mental hy- glene began in Connecticut, where he was one of the 14 founders of the Con- necticut Soclety for Mental Hyglene, which celebrated its twenty-fifth anni- versary last week. He was born in New Haven, coming to New York in 1890 and establishing with his brother, Noble &. Hoggson, which specialized in the erection of banking buildings. In addition to his brother, he is sur- vived by his widow, ‘Mrs. Fanny A. Hoggson; a daughter, Mrs. Harriet Rob- erts, and three sons, Bruce, Wallace and MacDean Hoggson, and a sister, Mrs. C. M. Thomson. a construciion company | Of charming Colonial characteristics, this dwelling was designed by W. New- ton Deihl, registered Virginia architect, and built by Paul T. Stone, Inc. It was accepted for a place in the Silver Star Model Homes program by The Star's committee of experts in the fields of home planning and construction, and received this newspaper’s silver medal for merit in building. From downtown Washington the home is conveniently accessible by way of Sixteenth street north to Locust road, which is one block above Kalmia road, thence east on Locust road a block and a half to the dwelling, which is situated on the north side of the street between Thirteenth and Four- teenth streets. The dwelling will be on display for beginning today, from 9 a.m. to 10 pm. The house has been fur- nished throughout for the exhibition period by Hutchinson's, Inc. while draperies and shades were provided by the Shade Factory. Landscaping was executed by the Cornell Nursery. The house, which is of brick con- struction with slate roof, contains a large living room, dining room and kitchen on the first floor and a com- modious master bed room with pri bath and two smaller bed rooms bath room on the second floor. A reation room done in the style of eat period tea rooms is located in the base. ment. The garage is built-in. Storage space is provided in a finished attic, which also may be developed as an auxiliary bed room or play room. MRS. UNDERWOOD RITES WILL BE IN KENTUCKY |Native of Bowling Green Had Made Home With Daughter Here for Five Years. Funeral services for Mrs. Emma | Younglove Underwood, 76, who died at her home in the Ontario Apartments will be held at Bowling Green, Ky., next Thursday. . A native of Bowling Green, Mrs. ‘Undérwood, who was the widow of Rob- ,ert Underwood, had lived here with her { daughter ‘Elizabeth for about five years. Besides her_daughter, she is survived by four sons, Robert of Brooklyn, N. Y., ly MISS PERKINS TO SPEAK Labor Secretary to Address Catho- lic Social Service Graduates. Graduates of the National Catholic School of Social Service will be ad- dressed by Secretary of Labor Perkins at their commencement exercises June 13, Rev. Dr. Francis J. Haas, director of the institution, announced yesterday. Rev. Dr. John J. Burke, general sec- retary of the National Catholic Wel- fare Conference and president of the board of trustees of the school, will pre- Maj. Arthur R. Underwood of Cha Conn., of Fort Bumphreys. PRISONER BROUGHT HERE Claude O. Soper, 26, of the 400 block of Sixth street; was brought here from Detroit yeste: in. connection with the theft of $76Q in cash and checks from Miss Margaret B. Hardy. Eastern High School teacher, May 2. Detective s:cril A. D. Mansfield brought Soper ‘Two of Soper’ accomplices in the robbery were ordered held for the grand jury, last week, . . _ . ATTEMPT T0 FREE PRISONER FAILS Policemen Seize Two Would- Be Rescuers in Face of Riot. Attacked by a group of colored men who sought to free a prisoner as he was held at Seventh and M streets for | a patrol wagon, Policemen A. B. Clark | and R. D. Chenault of the second pre- cinct last night arrested two of the would-be rescuers in the face of a riot. ‘The policémen, cruising in a raido car, stopped in the crowded block of | Seventh street shagtly after 9 p.m. to | arrest William Thomas, 39, colored on | & charge of drunkeness. While waiting for the patrol, a crowd of colored men and boys gathered about Clark and Chenault and their prisoner. Suddenly a colored man who later said he was David Hines, 31, of the 800 block of Fourth street, grabbed Clark’s service revolver, out of its holster and leveled it at the two policemen. Clark clapped his hand over the gun just as the trigger was pulled. The caught in Clark’s hand, but the officer disarmed Hines and seized him while Chenault grappled with other nearby men. As the crowd increased a spectator turned in a riot call and by the time four radio cars and a patrol load of reserves reache dthe scene, the block in Seventh street between M and Nrgtnet.s was jammed from curb to curb. At the station house the were booked as Jimmy Wardy, 19, of the 1200 block of Seventh 3 charged with disorderly conduct. Hines and also were charged with An addditional charge of mult on an officer was placed against ALUMNI PLAN SMOKER V. M. I. Group Here to Observe New Market Day Tomorrow. Local alumni of the Virginia Military Institute will observe New Market day tomorrow night by an informal smoker at 8 o'clock at tife Army and Navy Club. Commemorative services for the New Market cadets of V. M. I will be held at the same time. Representative A. Willis Robertson of Lexington, Va., will be guest of hon- or and principal speaker. James F. Greene, president of the Alumni Asso- ciation, will preside. Annual election of officers will be held. The Arrangements Committee is headed by Stuart B. Marshall, chair- man. —_ e ood| FOUNTAINS RUN SUNDAYS Two to Be Operated Here During Summer as Long as Funds Last. A} long as funds are ble, two of the city’s greatest fountain dis- plays will be in operation Sundays during the Summer, Irank T. Gartside, chief of the park division of the office i , a8 will the cascades in Batka thgl (& JOINT GATHERING OF BAPTISTS HERE FIRST IN 88 YEARS| Northern and Southern Con- ventions Will Dedicate Church May 23. AFFILIATED GROUPS ARRANGE SCHEDULE Women's Missionary Union Ses- sions at Continental Hall—Fel- lowship Supper to Be Held. Bridging a gap of 88 years, the first joint meeting of Northern and Southern Baptists since 1845 will be held in ‘Washington. . Two conventions will be held, but there will be one day of joint sessions. Starting first, the Southern Baptist convention will open Friday and con- tinue until Tuesday, May 23, which will be the day for the united meeting with their brethren from the North. The Northern Baptist convention, it was an nounced yesterday, will start its own separate sessions on the following day, May 24, and close on Sunday, May 28. Memorial to Be Dedicated. A feature of the joint assemblage will be the dedication of the National Bap- tist Memorial Church, Sixteenth stre and Columbia road. This memorial was launched by both conventions and has been supported by both. ‘While the conventions are here sim- ultaneous gatherings will be held by the various affiliated and allied organi- gations. Pulpits of many churches of the city will be filled on the two Sun- days by promiment visiting clergy. ‘The Women'’s Missionery Union, rep- resenting the women of the South, will hold its sessions in Constitution Hall on Thursday, and the Baptist Brother- hood of the South wiil hold sessions on the same day in Calvary Baptist Church, the National Council of Northern Bap- tist Men at the same church, with “fellowship supper” following an after- noon mass meeting. = Luncheon Conferences. The Northern Baptists will do as the Southerners, hold daily luncheon conferences during the convention period, with the annual business meet- ing on May 25. The main sessions of the two conventions will be held in the Washington Auditorium. The Raleigh Southern delegations, with the Powha- tan Hotel for the Southern women. The Nofthern headquarters will be at the) Mayflower Hotel. Elaborate preparations for the con- ventions have been made by the local general council on arrangements which held a final meeting at Calwary Church Priday night. The committee is headed W. W. Everett, moderator of the Columbia Association of Baptist Churches. “The Columbia Association feels that a great spiritual honor has been con- ferred on it this year in that it has been selected to be host to both the Southern and Northern Baptist conven- tions,” he sald. “It recognizes the sig- nificance of this occasion. and it be- lieves that it is most fitting that our National Capital should have been selected as the place where our two great denominational groups gather in the same city for the first time in . It hopes that the meet- this year will be the most inspir- ational that have ever been held, and that the discussions and the plans will mean much for the strengthening and the upbuilding of the denominational worlkd throughout this Nation and the world.” Joint Meeting Addresses. At the combined meeting on May 23 there will be addresses in the morning by Dr. J. Clyde Turner, of the First Baptist Church, Greensboro, N. C., and Dr. John MacKell, of Toronto, president Hotel will be headquarters for the |to of the Baptist World Alliance. In the evening the speakers will be Dr. Clar- ence A. Barbour, president of Brown University, and Dr. George W. Truett of the First Baptist Church, Dallas, Tex. The woman's mass meeting on the afternoon of that day in Consti- tution Hall, with Mrs. O. E. Howe, presi- dent of the Woman'’s Baptist Missionary Association of the District of Columbia, in the chair, will be addressed by Mrs. W. J. Cox, president of the Woman's Missionary Union, of the South; Mrs. H. E. Goodman, president of the Wom- an’s American Baptist Foreign Mission ; Mrs. George Caleb Moor, presi- dent of the Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society; Miss Katherine Mallory, corresponding secretary of the ‘Woman'’s Mission Union, and others. ‘The men’s mass meeting at Calvary on the same afternoon will be addressed by E. W. Sikes, president of Clemson College, South Carolina, and C. C. Tillinghast, headmaster of the Hora Mann School for Boys, New York. Wil- liam Travers Jerome, jr., of New York, president of the Northern Baptist Men, will preside at this meeting, and J. H. Anderson of Knoxville, chairman of the Baptist Brotherhood of the South, at the banquet, at which there will be | the | greetings by the presidents of the two conventions. At the dedication of the church the main address will be by Dr. W. J. McGlothlin, president of Furman ! University, Greenville, N. C., former president of the Southern Baptist Con- ventrélmy“' on “Baptists and Religious Liberty. The prayer of dedication will be by Dr. Bernard C. Clausen of Syracuse, N. Y., who will also deliver the conven- tion sermon at the Northern sessions. There will be greetings from the presi- dent of the two conventions, with other representatives of both conventions par- ticipating in the exercises, which will be at 7:. bl’.m. Reports by presidents of different or- ganizations and by chairmen of com- mittees will discuss all phases of the denomination’s work both at home and abroad. Mission study classes will be conducted. and about one hundred and fifty missionaries will be present, a number of whom will speak. “P;J!.d I E. R:y:loldn_ head of the music departmen the Southwestern University, will direct the music of the convention, and Raymond E. Rapp will be organist for the Northern convention. The annual convention ser- mon of the Southern group will be on lfmommll" 21, by Dr. J. L. DR. MOORE TO SPEAK “Personalities in Development of Washington” Topic. “Personalities in the Development of ‘Washington” will be the subject of ai address by Dr. Charles Moore, chair- ‘Commissi Fine Arts, | Carftiidal M. EIGHT MEN T0 FAGE DEATH RING PROBE; D. . CASE INVOLVED Beneficiary of Woman Here Said to Have Shared in New York Policy. BIZARRE METHODS TOLD IN FIREMAN’S KILLING Mabel Carlson Reported to Have Been Exposed to Cold Air Causing Pneumonia. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 13.—A crime syn- dicate specializing in merciless “in- surance killings” was envisioned tonight by the district attorney’s office, as an attempt was made to connect eight men, now held in the alleged slaying of an unemployed fireman, with other sudden deaths, Among the prisoners are an under- taker, a physician, a chemist and the owner of what police described as a speakeasy. One set of investigators added two new and more bizarre methods to the list of ways which the prisoners are charged with using in their attelnpt to do away with Michael Malloy, the fire- man, so they could collect $2,776 in in- surance taken out on his life. Rough Methods Fatal. ‘They said the victim had been tedl oysters soaked in wood alcohol and | tin, in addition to be plied with cheap liquer, run over by a taxicab while intoxicated, given wood alcohol to drln:;. and finally Eilied v hamimet: Meanwhile, another set of detectives, working on other sudden deaths be- lieved to have been brought about for meeting in joint sessiorf on May 23 with | the purpose of collecting insurance, ooncentrated on the case of Mabel ‘Betty” Carlson of Washington, D. C. ‘They said that after suffering from chronic_alcoholism for several weeks, she died from pneumonia in an apart- ment maintained by Anthony Marino, one of the prisoners and the alleged speakeasy owner. It was Marino, they said, who was the beneficiary of her insurance poiicy and who was one of those in the insurance collected after Malloy's du‘th.mnm Carlson’s insurance came Claim Victim Exposed. Miss Carlson’s death certificate bore this notation, “No suspicious circum- stances,” but detectives said they had learned that while intoticated she had been exposed to cold air and doused with water, which brought on the B ame o the.des Malloy, police said, those who sought to kill him finally got discouraged and dectded to use a “dummy.” As District Attorney Samuel Foley described this episode in the weird case, an unidentified derelict was picked up as a likely substituse, was stupified with liquor and then ¥as run over by , after his pockets had been stuffed with papers to indicate he was Malloy. ‘When this man recovered, Foley said, the gang then turned back to the fire- man and killed him by taking him while intoxicated to an apartment, fit- ting a gas hose in his mouth and leav- ing him to die. DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF PROBE. i Aunt of May Bell Carlson Uninformed of Inquiry. No official word has been received at the home of Mrs. Ellen Waters, 4517 Georgia avenue, regarding any in- vestigation in New York of the death there in March, 1932, of her niece, May Bell Carlson, it was said at the aunt's death, lara home last night. Following the young woman's Mrs. Waters went to New York to claim the body, which was brought here and buried in Glenwood Cemetery. Last night Mrs. Waters was repre- sented by a relative as having felt satisfied with the autopsy performed in New York shortly after the young woman died. Pindings at the lllwnlyl resulted in Miss Carlson’s death being attributed to bronchial pneumonia. Assistant Superintendent of Police L. I. H. Edwards, when asked last night about the investigation in New York, said it was entirely a matter for New York police and that Washington police did not contemplate any action. TWO SENATORS AMONG SPEAKERS AT BANQUET Mercer University and Wakefleld College Alumni Centennial Fete Friday Night. Senator Bailey of North Carolina, Senator George of Georgia and Pat Neft, former Governor of Texas, will be among the speakers at the centennial banquet of the alumni chapters of Mercer University and Wake Forest Col- lege next Friday night at Shallenberger Hall, Calvary Baptist Church. ‘The banquet is given in honor of the alumni of Mercer and Wake Forest, who will be in attendance at the Southern Baptist Convention, May 19. Among the other speakers will be Gerald W, Johnson, Judge I. M. Meekins, Dr. W. R. Cullom and Dr. Rufus W. ‘Weaver, former president of Meroer University. HEADS SORORITY Miss Francis Hamill Named Sigma Theta President. Miss Frances Hamill was elected president of the Sigma_Theta Sorority at its annual meeting Priday night in the Mayflower Hotel. Other officers chosen wére Schmidt, first vice president: Kioman, second vice t; trude Talbert, secretary; Margaret Holloran, corresponding sec- retary, and Mirtam Fort, treasurer. cloomma e INITIATION TO BE HELD Omicron Chapter of Kappa Beta Pi Legal Sorority will hold its annual in- itiation this evening at the Columbia Country Club. Representative Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy of Illinois will reside at a banquet preceding the in- itiation. tes for initiation include Edith Margaret Early, Virginia Mrs. Dorothy 1933, * Children’s Festival COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM AT CENTRAL HIGH. “The Queen of Hearfs, the King and the Knave,” presented by the George- unity Center (Gordon) es one of the features of th eannual chil- town Comm dren’s lelgvlé‘r:l(t:lhlc l‘i:l?l‘l‘msucnh‘g| C:n;er Depnnment,dl Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peoples, director, uditorium yestert afterncon. The photo sardines filled with chqpped-up bits of | shows Ruth Darby as the king, Betty Bailey as the quZen and Katherine Emm as the knave. SPEED ALLEY BILL Seek Final Action by Senate District Committee on Tuesday. Efforts will be made tomorrow after- noon by Senators Capper of Kansas and Austin of Vermont to put the alley closing bill in final shape for action by the Senate District Committee when it meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Senators Capper and Austin were designated PFriday by Chairman King to work out a few detailed changes that were suggested in the hearings. It is expected they will have in consultation Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3rd, represent- ing the Park and Planning Commission, and Corporation Counsel William W. Bride for the District government. Among other subjects likely to come up at the meeting of the full committee ‘Tuesday are the bill to authorize merger of the Washington and Georgetown Gas Light companies, and Senator King's measure to broaden the general powers of the District Commissioners to make municipal ordinances, with & view to eliminating some of the less important bills which have to be considered from time to time by Congress. The alley bill is intended to rid the Capital of so-called hidden communi- ties which exist in alleys, by providing & financial plan for the gradual elimina- tion of alley dwellings during the next 10 years. ‘While members of the Senate Com- mittee are working on the alley problem, conferees for the House and Senate are expected to begin deliberations early this week on the 1934 District appropriation bill. The meetfhg of the conferees on the-District bill has been delayed be- cause members of the conference were busily engaged on the independent offices appropriation bill. FOUR SEIZED IN RAIDS FACE GAMING CHARGES Police Question and Release 82 Others Rounded Up in Place on G Street. Raiding an alleged gambling estab- lishment on the top floor of a house in the 500 block of G street late yester- , the police vice squad ruundzd\exg m}e. two of whom were booke Ts on charges of setting table. 35, 1400 block K street, Garner, 33, of 1000 block were held as principals. other persons were also headquarters and released uestioned. Police reported of alleged rao- —Star Staff Photo. (GAPPER AND AUSTIN'400 CHILDREN TAKE - PARTIN FESTIVAL | Dance Groups of Various | Centers Present Fairy Tales in Pantomime. Four hundred Washington boys snd girls yesterday afternoon presented the annual children's festival of the Com- | munity Center Department of the Pub- lic School in the Central High School auditorium. Fairy tales were presented in pantomime by dance groups of the various centers and an audience friends that filled the hall applauded its approval. Chase Center opened the program at This presentation was followed by Mother Goose rhymes presented by the children of the Gordon and Francis Scott Key Centers. Macfarland Center children danced *“The Sentimental Scarecrow,” while “The Sleeping Beauty” was presented by the Bur- Langdon and Congress Heighis Centers. Other numbers on the program in- cluded “The Haunted Tree,” by the Barnard, John Eaton and Powell Cen- ters; “Three Blind Mice,” by the E. V. Brown Center; “Peter Pan,” Thomson Center; “Cinderella,” Park View Cen- ters; “Hansel and Gretel,” Langley Cen- ter; “The Shoemaker and Little Elves,” East Washington Center; “The Mer- maid Who Wished for Feet,” Hine Cen- ter, with the assistance of the Paul Junior High School Center; “Legend of the Willow Plate,” Buchanan Center, and “Legend of the Sunflower,” Chevy Chase Center. Dance directors of the festival in- cluded Sara Bergling, Prances Bright- well, Margaret Carmody, Evelyn Davis, Ruth Hartung, et Kincannon, Ivy Randall, Marjorie Schuster, Donna ‘Taggart, Jeannette ‘Tolford and Jane ‘Wilson. Accompanists for the various presentations included Mrs. Laurette Hullings, Mrs. Gertrude Hurley, Miss Eleanor Hulburt, Mrs. Vera Robertshaw, Miss Martha Stevens and Mrs. Nell ‘Wilson. CAPPER SEEKING $30,000 FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL Advocates Senate’s Adoption of Item in District Supply Measure. If President Roosevelt intends to spend much time in Washi this Summer he should not be bothered with mosquitoes, according to Senator Capper of Kansas, former chairman of the Senate District Committee, who called at_the White House todiy. Senator Capper said that he is advo- cating the adoption by the Senate of the item in the District appropriation bill which provides fo- 4 $30,000 appro- ted | priation for the eraaication of mosqui- toes in the Capital. This item was in- . [cluded by the House, Senator Capper said, at the request of Washington health authorities, and he hoped it would be in the bill when it finally passes, the Senate. GIVEN ARMY OFFICER IN HAITI Capt. John Craige Received Token From ,Woman Atrested for Devouring Babies. aged had cursed him, when he, as the of police, had her arrested ‘Voodooism by devouring posed of red and black silk and fashioned in the shape of an old-fashioned water decanter. It is decorated externally with human teeth, aigrette feathers, crocodile teeth, rib- bons and other objects. Inside the wanga are several drops of Capt. Craige’s blood, a piece of under- humming Mxld od 'w;thw'd , & 's , & pig's tooth, the front foot of Amtmda':.i:‘?r When Cupt. Graigs Bad 88 aiack of w] an p malatie . PAGE B—1 ROOSEVELT'S HELP INCUTTING RENTS SEEN BY CAPPER Kansan Says President Has Power to Take Definite Reduction Action. RENT COMMISSIOI;'S REVIVAL IS POSSIBLE Executive to Study Request of D. C. Federation of Federal Eplyyex for Aid. e Belief that President Roosevelt will use his influence to determine what can be done to lower rents in the District to meet current conditions is held by Senator Capper of Kansas, ranking Re- publican member of the Senate District Committee. Senator Capper said yesterday at the White House he thought the President now has power to take some definite action to bring about a fair reduction in rents here, under the extraordinary au- thority conferred upon him by the new Congress recently. Sees Commission Revival. ‘The Kansas Senator was of the opinion this broad power might permit the President to bring about revival of the Rent Commission which operated arere during and following the World ar. Senator Capper, former chairman of the Senate District Committee, last year conducted an extensive investi- gation into rental conditions here. He said yesterday he had statistics he believes will convince the President rents here are higher than in 19 other large cities. Will Study Request. Within the next few days, it s ex- pected the President will study the re- quest of the District of Columbia Feder- ation of Federal Employes that he use his influence to bring rent reductions. Senator Capper said he voiced ap- proval of the federation petition during a call yesterday on one of the Presi- dent's secretaries. KIWANIANS TO HEAR CHIEF AT MEETING Carl E. Endicott Will Address Three Clubs Here at Joint Ses- 2 o'clock with a fairy tale tap mu.x sion Thursday. Carl E. Endicott, president of Kiwanis a0d | ynternational, will address & joint meet- ing of the Washington, Alexandria and The E. V. Brown branch of the Chevy | the Arlington County Kiwanis Clubs at 12:30 p.m. Thurs- day in the Raleigh Hotel. After the meet- ing, Mr. Endicott, whose home is in Huntington, Ind., will place a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Sol- dier, acting on be- half of the 1,900 Kiwanis clubs all evening, he speak at a meeting of Maryland. Vir- ginia and West Virginia clubs in Charles Town, W. Va. Guests at the meeting here will in- clude Charles H. Archer, governor of the West Virginia Kiwanis district; Russell 8. Perkinson, Kiwanis Interna- tional trustee; Merle E. Towner, former governor of the Capital district, and J. Randall Caton of Alexandria. Edwin F. Hill, Capital district governor, will be in charge. Mr. Endicott was elected president of the organization at the Detroit con- vention last June. DENTAL SOCIETY JAMES POSTER PRIZE WINNERS Phyllis Hickman of Elliott Junior High and Margaret Cumberland of Western Selected. Phyllis Hickman of Elliott Junior High School and Margaret Cumberland of Western HighrSchool won the poster contest conducted in senior and junior high schools of the city by the District of Columbia Dental Society in connec- tion with its annual May day cere- monies, it has been announced. Anthony: Chanaka of Gordon Junior High won second prize in his class and Ethel Duke of Elliott received honorable mention. In the senior group De Loria E. Harris of Central won second, with James Buckler of McKinley getting honorable mention. Prizes will be awarded at the meeting of the Dental Scciety Thursday night, May 23, in the medical building of George Washington University. GETS DRILL PERMIT Knights Templar to March Tomor- row in Rock Creek Park. of public and public parks, yesterday authorized the Knights Tem- plar to drill in Rock Creek Park to- ™he permit sllows the Drill Corps e e of Columbia Commandery, No. 3, Knights Templar, to drill in the park north of Morrow road, at Sixteenth and Kennedy streets, at 7:30 pm. In charge of the drill will be Capt. Ken- Carl K. Endicott. neth , Armstrong. WIN DEBATE HONORS Theodore Bishoff and Bowie John- won first and second places, re- vely, in the gold medal debate held last night at the Washington College of Law, 2000 G street. Other speakers were Edward S. Morgan, Mrs. Mamie 8. Price. Miss Essie E. Vaughn and Har- ry_W. Held. The six, from both morning and eve- ning divisions, each had won a pre- liminary contest. The subject was “Re- solved, that upon the return of the United States to the gold standard, sil-