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M'BRIDE ATTACKS " FARLEY ON REPEAL Wants to Know What Debts Postmaster General Owes to Liquor Interests. By the Associated Press. In a series of prepared questions is- sued last night, following a statement by Postmaster General Farley, urging Tepeal of prohibition as making “fof a greater degree of temperance,” F. Scott McBride, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, asked “What debt does he owe to the liquor interests to be paid by his program of coercion?” “Mr. Farley’s astonishing use of in- fluence and party pressure,” McBride said, “is so unprecedented as to be un- satisfactorily explained by his position in the administration or as a Demo- cratic leader in New York and the Naticn.” ‘The Postmaster General, in his state- ment yesterday, spoke in behalf of the ratification of the amendment to re- peal the eighteenth amendment as a move calculated to “abolish the speak- the bootlegger and the gang- ster.” O @ ERE is a swell pitch racket for this time of year,” confides Joe the Pitchman. For those who don’t know, a pitchman is a street-seller. Joe's particular racket is a garment cleaning gag and the pitch must be made from a street corner. Let him de- scribe the procedure: “First go .and buy some photographer’s hypo. It will Asking “in whose interest” Farley was “putting on pressure” for repeal, | McBfide's statement said “the assump- | tion that he is acting as spokesman for the administration is incredible because the President of the United States has | no_constitutional duties in connection with amendments to the Constitution.” “Is Mr. Farley acting as head of the | Democratic party?” McBride asked. | “This, too, is not reasonable, since he | knows well enough that the Democratic | party is divided on prohibition and| that millions of Southern and Western Democrats are its most ardent sup- porters. “Can it be that Mr. Farley is acting in behalf of Tammany Hall in an ef-| fort to bring the entire United States | under the domination of New York | Democracy, with the financial and| political help of the liquor interests? | “Mr. Farley’s threat to punish the | voters by imposing additional income taxes if they fail to repeal and his plea | to party workers who know that the dispensation of patronage is in his hands is probably unprecedented in all | the history of political alliances with | liquor.” LANGUISHES IN JAIL | ON 64TH BIRTHDAY John Walker, Colored, Who Had Never Been Behind Bars Be- fore, Finally Released. John Walker, colored, lived 64 years —almost—before he got in jail, but he passed his 64th birthday languishing in & precinct cell. ‘Walker, who said he has spent 30 years of his life in Washington, was arrested May 9 and charged with as- saulting David Fleming, a colored youth. In Police Court this morning, the man told Judge Gus A. Schuldt he had seen Fleming in the rear of his garage in the 1200 block Q street and when he told the boy to leave an argument en- sued. ‘Walker admitted he struck the boy, but said he had sufficient provocation. “And then this policeman came | around and locked) me up and on May | 10, my 64th birthday, there I was in | Jjail,” the defendant said. Judge Schuldt said he thought he ‘would employ the “Massachusetts sys- tem” and take the case under advise- ment for 30 days and see if further trouble developed. In the meantime, Walker was freed. CLOCK IS PRESENTED TO RETIRING EMPLOYE Gas Company Associates Honor R. B. Harbaugh After Service of 38 Years. R. B. Harbaugh, retiring superintend- ent of the inspectors’ division, Wash- ington Gas Light Co. was presented with a handsome mantle clock yester- day in honor of his 38 years’ of service. The presentation took place at a farewell party in Harbaugh's home, 4217 Third street. Howard Beavers, acting superintendent, handed the gift to his late chief. Mr. Harbaugh is prominent in Wash- ingtan Masonic circles. He is a mem- ber of St. John's Lodge, Washington Chapter, Orient Commandery, Almas Temple, Columbia Council and is a 32d degree Mason. He also is a mem- b:‘r of the Petworth Citizens’ Associ- ation. LONG INSTALLMENT Worker Allowed to Pay Rent at 50 Cents a Month. LOS ANGELES, May 27 (#).—Sued for $42 back rent, Howard Payne told the judge in Small Claims Court the bill piled up during the period he was laid off work and that a few weeks —daub some cost you about 7 cents a pound. Mix this with some cheap soap that will cost even less. Put the dope up in 2- ounce packages and pitch it for 50 cents-a package. “Get a silk shirt for the demonstration and, in full view of the crowd, daub some iodine on it. Step over to a A_MXING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 27, '1933. PLANS TOCOLLECT | s weasizx ] ODEST DEMANDS rack B J amesyE. Grant car that is standing close by and smear some grease off the motor onto the shirt. Then rub the shirt in the remover solution and the stains will come off as if by magic. “The yokels go for it in a big way, but never make a pitch in the same place for more than one day because, while hypo will remove iodine, it will not touch anything waine on it. else. It will not remove grease.” “What do you mean, the grease from the car?” you ask. “Don’t be a sucker,” says Joe. “The grease from the car was a plant. It wasn't grease at all; just tar soap that was rubbed on in ad- These exposures of rackets are printed to advise and protect the public.| (Copyrigh CINCINNATI PRIZE IS AWARDED MIDDY Thomas Francis Connolly Wins Prize for Standing in Languages. Special Dispatch to the Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 27—The| Naval Academy has accepted the offer of the Society of the Cincinnati to| provide a prize to the midshipmen at- taining the highest standing in lan- guages. The award becomes effective at once, and Midshipman Thomas Francis Connolly of Stillwater, Minn., has been declared the winner for 1933. Admiral John Paul Jones. Other awards announced include two for the honor man of the graduating class, Midshipman Karl Frederick Neu- pert of Portland, Oreg. Midshipman Neupert will at dress parade on May 31, receive the Thompson Prize, a navi- gating sextant, awarded annually to the midshipman most icient in practical and theoretical navigation. The funds for this award were pro- vided for by the late Col. Robert M. Thompson, class of 1868, at the Naval Academy. Neupert will also get the Gardner L. Caskey Memorial Prize, a watch, to the No. 1 graduate. Midshipman Joseph Hunt Bourland of Clarendon, Tex., has been declared winner of the class of 1897 sword, awarded annually to the graduate who has contributed the most by his officer- like qualities and positive character to the development of naval spirit and loyalty within the regiment. His name is also inscribed on a cup Te- tained at the Naval Academy. Midshipman Richard Goodwin Cope- land of Malden, Mass., will receive the sword presented by the national D. A. R. Society for excellency in practical seamanship. An underclassman, Mid- shipman Benjamin Gerber Wade of Oak Park, Ill, has been declared winner of the Maury prize, a pair of marine binoculars, presented by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, to the Midshipman of the third class excelling | in physics. A list of the academic leaders of the | second and third ciasses shows that Midshipman J. M. Wilson of Indiana | is leading the class of 1934, with Mid- | shipman J. P. Wiley of the same State | second. Midshipman L. L. Shock, jr., | of Pennsylvania is No. 1 man of the | class of 1935, with Midshipman R. S.| Burdick of Kansas second. | A total of 460 candidates successfully | passed the April mental examinations | for admission to the Academy, accord- ing to a list made public at the institu- | tion. One hundred and eight candidates | passed the regular mental examination. | Forty-four _enlisted men of the Navy | and 40 enlisted men of the Naval Re- | | serve Force were successful in the same | test. Two hundred and sixty-eight hlgh} after the youngest of his six children was born, he and his family were ejected from Lome. Payne said he could pay the back rent at a dollar a month. Willlam Jackson, landlord, de- manded $5 a month. “Pay it 50 cents a month,” Judge A. A. Scott Payne now has a seven-year plan. ruled. So installment SPECIAL NOTICES. TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, MAY 31st. 1928 Chevrolet coupe; 12AB3971 serial i9. motor: at_Gus Eichberg's. WE WILL SELL. AT AUCTION. AT OUR lace of business. on June 12. 1933, armon coupe. motor C. P. 015 U, and one Buick Roadster, motor 15066K&. for stor- age charges. EMERSON & ORME. 17th and M sts. nw. OFFICE OF “THE GEQRGETOWN GASLIGHT CO." WASHINGTON, D. C. of “The Georgetown Gaslight Company.” The election of directors and the transac ti0n of such other business as may propetly come before the meeting. will be held a the office of the company. Wisconsin ‘orthwest. Washi C.,_ ol June 5th. 1 t 12 o'clock noon. PREDERICK K. HEUPEL, Secretary THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- hoiders of the American Fire Insurance Co. of D C. and the election of nine () trus. tees for’ the ensuing year will be beld st street n.w.. 9 at 11 o'clock a.m. % 1pm. GEORGE M. EMMERICH. Secretary. 1 WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY debts contracted by any one other than my- self. ‘WHJJAM BENJAMIN FIGART, 40 ‘ BALTIMORE T % ltimore, e —es Mo $hat Tl Tk, Potomac Savings Bank TO THE DEPOSITORS OF OUR BANK: ‘We_will be open on this Saturday. Sunda end Monday until § oclock at night for of recelving subscriptions to our new bank. WM. ) Bal " “Chairma: Committee on Reorganization. Remember the Roof! 3 t rust destroy the tin. Our fa- monsFrotec-Tin Roof Paint keeps off dc; 3S "Roo a3 VEL NW. ‘North 4433 R INO compaNY one | | rials and equipment for the Civilian | .| would lose approximately $270,000 if school students, whose certificates were | | accepted for admission, were successful | |in passing the required substantiating | | examinations in mathematics and Eng- | lish. U. S. CANP PURCHASE 1S HELD IRREGULAR | Senator Carey Presents Resolution | Asking for Senate Inquiry. By the Associated Press. A resolution asking for a Senate in- | quiry into alleged “irregularities” in the | | purchase by the Government of mate- | | Conservation Corps was introduced late yesterday by Senator Carey, Republican of Wyoming | The Wyoming Senator referred spe- tered into with the Bevier Corporation |of New York and said the Government | the contract were consummated. This contract, formed, called for supply of toilet kits |at $1.40 apiece. or a total of $350,000, whereas, he added, the War Department has been paying only 32 cents each for similar kits for Army recruits. ARRESTED W.ITH 3.2 BEER TULSA, Okla., May 27 (#).—Munici- pal Judge Melton yesterday refused to accept a plea from Glen Redmond of Joplin, Mo, arrested with 48 bottles of 3.2 per cent beer and charged with possession of intoxicating liquor. Judge Melton said he was uncertain whether the beer was illegal in view of Federal legalization and that he would withhold judgment until Okla- homa votes on question of State The award is presented in memory of ko cifically to a contract about to be en- | he said he was in-' t. 1933.) 2 FRANKLIN DENIES BANK MERGER AIM Rapid Progress Reported on Present Plans for Reopening. Announcement that the United States Savings Bank has joined the merger of six other banks in the new Hamilton National is expected to be made this afternoon. The Pranklin National Bank an- nounced today that depositors holding $1,900,000 in deposits have agreed to waive their rights and take stock to permit the reopening of that institu- jon. “The Pranklin National Bank has no idea cf joining the merger,” said Wal- ter M. Brown, chairman of the Frank- lin's Reorganization Committee today. “This bank proposes to reopen as & unit bank and has never seriously con- sidered any other move, in spite of all the reports given cut from .other sources,” Chairman Brown added. “We have raised 90 per cent of the required new capital and expect to go over the top next week. In other words, we have already raised 90 per cent of the amount required, and are within only about 5 per cent from our goal,” Mr. Brown said. President Cochran is keeping Treas- ury officials constantly informed on the progress of the campaign to raise new capital. He said that directors, stock- holders and depositors are all anxious that the bank remain as a separate in- stitution and are subscribing for the new stock with that understanding. All consolidation reports are unfair to the bank, he added. Col. Wade H. Cooper siill was under- | stood to be opposed to this institution, | of which he is president, participating |in the merger. But it was forecast | that, with considerable opinion among minority stockholders in favor of the move, there was a possibility that the United States Bank would decide defi- nitely one way or the other very shortly. Explains Bank Plan, Mr. Graham explained the proposed Hamilton National Bank to a radio ?dlcnce last night in an address over lation WJSV. Telling of the large part played by the Government in di- recting the new merger, Mr. Graham said, “The largest single influence in reshaping of the unlicensed banks here on an entirely sound basis is the Fed- eral Government represented by able men in the Treasury Department, as well as by its officials.” “This should give you full confidence | in the plan,” he said, predicting that when the new institution is established it will “stand forth as a fine example | of a sound, liquid, going éoncern, tak- ing an immediate and active place among the sound, splendidly organized banks which were licensed at the time of the bank holiday.” Explaining that no depositor would be forced to subscribe to the new it would be to the best advantage of both stockholders and depositors to do s0. “I feel it is your duty,” he said, “in helping to ccmplete the turning as it appears to Washington, and which undoubtedly has been turned through- out the country.” capital stock, Mr. Graham declaring that a “substantial percentage of the total already has been subscribed.” Appeals to Depositors. “If you stockholders, if you deposit- tors, have your own best interest at heart—and of course you do—if you subscribe to the capital stock of ycur bank, to the extent of your ability, the stock offer will be oversubscribed within 10 days. We shall then be able to open for business, to cffer you full bank facilities again, and, most vital to you depositors, we shall make available to you 50 per cent of your money shortly after June 15. “If this happy result is achieved—and I am confident it will b>—$10.000,000 will be made available for business in the District of Columbia, many debts can be paid, many long-delayed and much-cherished purchases can be made, trade and industry will return more nearly to normal, new savings and checking accounts will be started and a new sense of security, of financial peace and order will be restored to thousands of your homes. May I ap- peal to you to think of this new un- dertaking as your own undertaking, the same as it is the problem of the re- organization committees of the banks concerned?” At the Northeast Savings Bank | George F. Hoover, vice president and | conservator, announced progress in the sale of stock. His bank will be open evenings from 7 o 9 o'clock for the convenience of persons inquiring about the stock in the new bank. ' ‘The Potomac Savings Bank is push- ing its campaign and is keeping open tonight, Sunday and Monday until 9 o'clock for the purpose of receiving legalization of the brew 11. Red- mond was freed under bscriptions. Willlam H. Clarke is chairman of ‘the committee, stock, the speaker sald, however that | of the tide of this business depression | Progress was reported in the sale of | FLOWERS ARE MADE Tributes for Soldier Graves in Arlington Will Be As- sembed Monday. Elaborate plans for collecting flowers given by Washington school children for the decoration of graves of soldier dead in Arlington National Cemetery next Tuesday were announced today by Mrs. May D. Lightfcot, chairman of the Flower Committee cf the Grand Army Memorial Corporation, which is directing the work. The plans include also the manner in which the artificial flowers made by the veterans’ unit of the three major wars for the designation of their dead will be placed upon graves. As cutlined by Mrs. Lightfoot, the school children will take their flowers to their respective schocls Monday morning. School authorities have ar- ranged to have these floral tributes concentrated in 48 of the 175 or more school buildings. From these 48 schools, trucks lent by the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Veterans' Bureati and the District Government will collect the flowers and transport them to Ar- lington. Collection and care of the children’s flowers will be supervised by picked policemen. Will Be Assembled in Tents. At the cemetery, the flowers will be assembled in eight centralization point tents. In each tent, members of the Henry C. Spangler Unit, No. 20, Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary; Ladies of the Grand Army, and the Dames of Loyal Legion will be cn duty to receive and care for the flowers. These workers will be assisted by 10 cadets from the Cardozo High School, who are picked for the assignment by R. N. Mattingly, principal. Handling of the flowers will be facilitated by the use of 300 bushel baskets which the District Grocery Stores, Inc., has lent. The flowers will be watered and stored carefully in the centralization tents until Tuesday morning. On Monday also the 12,000 red pop- pies which were made by the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary and stored at the Colleen Club ip Georgetown will be carried to Arlington National Ceme- tery in a truck lent by W. T. Galliher. At 4:15 p.m. Monday 150 Girl Scouts will go to the cemetery to place the red poppies on the graves of the World War dead: paper carnations provided by the United States Spanish-American Way Veterans and their auxiliary on the graves of Spanish-American War dead, and the pink blossoms made by the Women's Relief Corps on the graves of Civil War dead. The American Legion Auxiliary will serve graham crackers and lemonade frcm the headquarters tent to the work- ing Girl Scouts. Will Decorate Graves Tuesday. The task of decorating the soldier graves with the school children’s flow- ers will be performed Tuesday, Me- morial day. A corps of 280 Boy Scouts will be taken to the cemetery and they will place the flowers. Lunch will be served to the Scouts by the headquarters tent. Besides the school children’s gifts, flowers have been donated by others. The Department of Agriculture gar- from the beds in front of the depart- ment’s building. The Botanical Gar- dens is providing a truckload of iris and peonies. These later will be placed on the grave of former President and the Canadian World War Cross. BANK CREDITORS Commercial National ceiver Explains Details for Different Classes. Filing of claims by creditors of the Monday. it was announced today by Robert C. Baldwin, receiver of the bank. In an official statement explaining the details of the matter for the dif- fercnt classes of creditors, Mr. Baldwin said: am. until 3 p.m. daily, except Saturday, when the hours will be from 9 am. to 12 noon. The bank will be closed on legal holidays. “Depositors in the commercial or checking department are required to bring the statement of their account as furnished them to date of suspen- sion, February 27, 1933, to be surren- dered to the receiver. as evidence of in- debtedness with the filing of claims. Three Other Departments. “Depositors in the savings depart- ment, the Christmas savings depart- ment and the insured savings depart- ment are required to bring their in- sured savings certificates and pass- books, which will be balanced and sur- rendered to the receiver as evidence of indebtedness with the filing of claims. cashier’s checks or other evidence of indebtedness are required to present these items likewise, which are to be surrendered to the receiver with the fiing of claims. “A receipt will be given by the Te- ceiver on each claim filed, and this | receipt must be surrendered at a later , date upon delives of a receiver's certificete. “Creditors are allowed 90 days from May 29. 1933, for filing claims. and all dividends, as and when declared by the confroller of the currency will be delivered to creditors without re- gard to the order in which claims are | filed. The receiver asks that, in order to avoid confusion and unnecessary delay in standing in line, those who do not find it necessary to immediately file their claims, kindly wait for a few days until those of a more urgent nature are teken care of. Receiver's e-rtificates will be given to creditors ¢t the time of the payment of the first dividend. Methods to Be Told. “Depositors will be informed in the | benk as to the method of filing claims. “When proof is yde by an admin- istrator, executor any party other than the original claimant, a certificate of authority for so doing must be pro- duced at the time of filing claim. “Out-of-town depositors, except those in the vicinity of Washington, will have their claims mailed to them shortly, with instructions as to the filing of same. “It is desired that creditors-in the amount of $10 or under, who wish to prove their claims, should either leave their names at the information window or notify the receiver by mail of their intention to file claims, and their claims will be ready at the bank for filing two weeks from that date.” | Singer Wins Divorce. CHICAGO, May 27 (#).—Jackie Heller, diminutive night club singer, yesterday was given an uncootested di- vorce from his wife, Grace Heller of New York. He said his wife Jeft him in November, 1 mainly use she didn't like hiflinm ‘) week, cooler Wednesday and slightly American Legion Auxiliary from the | g; dens have promised to give the pansies [Chic Chief Justice Taft and at the base of | b T0FLE CLAS, Re-|s Commercial National Bank will begin | 3 “The bank doors will be open from 9 | Sa; “Those holding certificates of deposit, ! District of Columbia—Local thunder- nh’:::nm‘mh uncr‘:rom or early to- n htly cooler tonight; tomor. Tow fair; gentle to moderate ting to west or west wil Maryland—Local thundershowers this afternoon or early tonight, slightly cooler tonight; tomorrow generally fair. Virginia—Local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight, slightly cooler to- night; tomorrow generally fair. West Virginia—Generally fair to- night and tomorrow, except probably local thundershowers tomorrow after- noon; little change in temperature. River Report. Potomac River clear and Shenandoah River muddy today. Report for Last 24 Hours. ‘Temperature. Barometer. ees. Inches. 29.95 29.93 29.93 Yesterday— 29.92 29.93 29.82 Record for Last 24 Hours. Highest, 88, at 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Year ago, 91. | Lowest, 68, at 5 a.m. today. Year ago, 66. Record Temperatures This Year. Highest, 91, on May 24. Lowest, 14, on February 9. Outlook for May 29 to June 3. North and Middle Atlantic States— Showers Monday and probably Tues- day; generally fair middle of week and showers again Friday or Saturday. Temperature above ncrmal first part of warmer by Saturday in the interior. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic_Survey.) Today. High . 9:49am. Low . 4:17am. g | High . 10:27 p.m. Low +. 5:00 pm. 5:38 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Rises. Sun, today .... 4:47 B Sun, tomorrow. 4:46 7:24 Moon, today... 6:52am. 10:34pm. Automobile lights must be turned on one-half hour after sunset, Precipitation. Monthly precipitation in inches in the Capital (current month to date): Month. 1933. Average. Record. January .25 3.55 7.09 '82 February 3.27 6.84 '84 March 3.75 8.84 '91 '89 | '89 '00 86 ‘28 September. October November § Temperature. = 50407 “wre g oy wrw Stations. Weather. **t'AwpIngak WUBH *quapu sl Abilene, Tex. .. Albany,’ N. Atlanta, Ga. .. Atlanuc_City. Cloudy | PBt.cloudy Ptecloudy 1 Cloudy I . 8. Clear Denver, Colo. . Pt.cloudy Detroit, Mich.. . Cloudy El Pa 50. Tex Clear Galveston. Tex Pt.cloudy Cloudy ; Ptcloudy Cloudy . Gl aha,. Nel Philadelphia Phoenix. A 8t Spokane, Wash 2. Fla, FOREIGN. (7 a.m.. Greenwich time. today.) Stations Temperature. Weather. 5 a ain g Part cloudy Brest.' France S Cloudy Zurich, Switzerland Rain Stockholm. Sweden . Clear Gibraltar, Spain_. .. 66 Part cloudy (Noon, Greenwich time, today.) Horta (Fayal). Azores.. 7 Part cloudy (Current observations.) a Havana. Cuba_.... Colon. Canal Zone. 'G. V. HORGAN’S BURIAL T0 BE AT ELMIRA, N. Y. Paint Official Who Died Thursday One of Best:-Known in United States. Funeral services for George V. Horgan, | general manager and secretary of the National Paint, Oil and Varnish Asso- clation, Inc., and the American Paint and Varnish Manufacturers' Associ- ation, Inc., who died here Thursday, will be held in Elmira, N. Y., Monday. Burial will be in Elmira. Mr. Horgan, one of the best known trade association executives in the United States, had been in failing health for some months. Born in Os- { wego, N. Y., in 1877, he was employed as the first full-time secretary of the paint groups in 1916 and had held the post since, with the exception of the World War period, when he served as manager of the Personnel Division, Chemical Warfare Service. An_outstanding achievement during | Mr. Horgan'’s administration was the i winning last year of the annual award of the American Trade Association Ex- I ecutives “for successfully operating a comprehensive, well co-ordinated and effective program in the interest both !of the public and the industry.” LUSKEY RITES HELD Former Federal Employe Died Tuesday in Aurora, Iil. Funeral services were held today at the W. W. Chambers Funeral Home for Harry J. Luskey, 57, former em- plcye of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing_here, who died Tuesday in Aurora, Ill. He is survived by two brothers, Elvin M. and Irving W. Luskey, members of the District Fire Department, and a sister, Mrs. Bertie C. Bowden. He was the son of the lafe Willam A. and Fannie E. Y. REPORTS PICKPOCKET John A. Creel Tells Police of Apologetic Robber. ‘The spitting pickpocket made his ce last night. John A. King ‘Makes Plea Until Taxation Burdens Are Lessened. ASKED OF ISTRT | An appeal to the citizens of Wash- ington to be “a little modest in their demands until the burden of taxation is lessened” was voiced by Senator’ William H. King of Utah at the twenty- | fifth anniversary celebration of the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens’ Associa- tion in Sherwood Hall last night. Speaking at length on the mounting costs of government, Senator King de- | «“ ] clared one day’s pay out of every three | carned by the workers of the United | States now goes for the cost of gov- ernment. Congratulates Association. | In congratulating the association on its anniversary, the Senator, who is chairman of the District Committee, said the strength of the Republic de- pends on “these gatherings in small communities” where the sentiment and | policies of the people are determined. | Senator King spoke after the guest were welcomed by George L. Gee, presi. dent of the association, and M. C. ‘Wilson, past president, had traced the history of the organization, to show that “past accomplishments hold the promise of future achievements.” Recommending that the association support a movement to have Wash-| ington adopt a “long-time financial program,” Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant. 3d, director of public buildings and public parks, suggested that the citizens ar- | range a program for development of their own community calling for civic improvements in the order of their im- vportance. He also emphasized the need for character-building projects in times of depression. Pointing out that the Woodridge sub- branch library will have a circulation of 90,000 books this year, Dr. George F. Bowerman, librarian of the Public Library, provoked applause by asserting the community deserved a full-fledged library and would get it if he had con- trol of the appropriations. Greetings were extended to the asso- ciation by Capt. H. F. Clark, Assistant Engineer Commission, on behalf of the Board of District Commissioners; James G. Yaden, president, on behalf of the | Federation of _Citizens' Associations; Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools, on behalf of the School Board, and Selden M. Ely, supervising prin- cipal of the fifth division, on behalf of the North Capitol and Eckington | . Citizens’ Association. Past Presidents Presented. Past presidents of the organization were presented to the audience by President Gee. They included S. S. Symons, who served as second president | of the association, and Bristow Adams, | now a Cornell professor, who came to | n«'umnmn especially for the celebra- jon. Music was furnished by the Mount Reinier Christian Church Orchestra, | the Central Songsters, Miss Maxwell Galloway, Eugene Kressin and a boys’ quartet from Central High School. E. G. Sievers, chairman of the Anni- | versary Celebration Committee, pre- sided. The hall was decorated with | flowers from the annual exhibit of the Woodridge Garden Club, an organiza- tion sponsored by the Citizens' Associa- | tion. i | WALTER BAR;(DULL HEADS AD CLUB OF WASHINGTON| | New Officers of Organization to Be | Installed at Next Friday's Meeting. Walter Barkdull of the Washington | Times was elected president of the| Advertising Club yesterday at a meet- | ing in the Raleigh Hotel. William T. Pierson, music publisher, was promoted to the office of first vice president; Vincent F. Callahan of the Naticnal | Broadcasting Co, was named second vice president, and W. N. Freeman and Charles J. Columbus were re-elected treasurer and secretary, respectively. Newly-elected directors include F. P. | Guthrie of Radio Communications, | James W. Hardey, Woodward & Loth~" rop; Elwood Street, director of the Community Chest; Bernard Veins of the District of Columbia Engraving Co. and Franklin C. Wheeler, advertising manager of the Washington Herald. Arthur Baur of The Star, Charles Nicholson of the Washington Daily News and Troland Cleare of the Wash- ington Times were tellers of the clection. Howard W. Berry of Lansburgh’s, | retiring president, announced the new | officers would be inducted into office next Friday. ‘“Advertising—Pure and Simple” was the topic of an address delivered by Franklin C. Weaver, the special speaker. JEWISH WAR VETERANS | HONOR DEAD TOMORROW Newly Organized Post to Hold Service in Cemetery of Hebrew Congregation. A memorial service to slain Jewish | veterans will be held by the newly or- | ganized Washington Post of Jewish War Veterans in the cemetery of the Wash- | ington Hebrew Congregation, located in | Anacostia, tomorrow at 11 a.m. | Representative Paul J. Kvale of | Minnesota will be the principal speaker. | Invitations have been extended to Su-| preme Court Justices Brandeis and! Cardozo. ‘There will be a Marine Corps color | guard and firing squad and 40 mem- . bers of the United States Army Band} will furnish music. Many members of‘ gentile veterans' organizations are ex- | pected to be present at the service. . Police Head Fined. OMAHA, May 27 ().—Police Com- missioner Frank Myers was fined $25 | in Police Court yesterday on charges | of assaulting Allan Kohan, reporter for the Omaha World Herald. Myers said he would appeal the case. Kohan charged Myers with striking and Kick- | ing him after they had met in the | commissioner's office. Myers said | Kohan called him a liar. -‘m of Bfl‘;,@ 1ovely NURSES GRADUATE | “father” of the national parks, at Bear INUTE| YSTERY an you, Soluey]’ 2 s Dr. Pordney is professor of criminology atla famous university. His advice is Siten sought o the pelice of many cities when ‘Confronted with particularly bai- Rine cases. This problem has been take trom is' Case hook covering hundreds of criminal investigations Tt takes but Try_vour wits on it! ONE MINUTE to read! Every fact and every clue necessary to its solution are | in the story itself—and there is only | one answer. How good a detective are yon? Class -Day. BY H. A. RIPLEY. ATTENDED a banquet given in honor of the officials of New Scotland Yard on my recent visit to London.” Prof. Ford- ney’s students waited eagerly for him to continue. His English tales were always particularly interesting. “During a clever after-dinner talk by Detective-Inspector Whish, he told us about Diana, 12- year-old daughter of Lord Ormings- bee. His lordship had spent a for- tune on the child, who had Leen blind {rom birth. At the height of his de- spair he learned of the surgical mir- acles being per- | formed 'by a Dr. Zurfli in Vienna. y < it was with re- | e | newed hope that | he took his daugh- ter there. “After a lengthy consultation the re- nowned specialist told Ormingsbee | there might be a chance. The next day he performed the very delicate opera- |tion. For two weeks Diana was kept in a darkened room, her eyes heavily bandaged, while her father spent anx- ious days hoping—despairig. Had the operation been a success? At last came the great moment! Slowly the band- ages were removed, while Ormingsbee stood by with bated breath. Pinally the eyes were uncovered and after waiting a few moments the great Dr. Zurfli held up a card and softly asked, ‘What color is this, my child?’ “‘Red,’ she. replied as the father knelt beside her and caught her to his breast. ‘You've done it, doctor — she can see,’ he cried. “The European papers exploited the news and soon afterwards his royal highness sent for the great surgeon to attend—" “Pardon, professor,” interrupted Jim Barry, “but there is a slight discrepancy in_your story!” WHAT WAS IT? . The above was sent to the professor by Robert McBarron, Brooklyn, N. Y., for a class day problem. ' Perhaps you have one, or a story that you would iike to submit to Fordney. If so, send it to him in care of this paper. He will be delighted to receive it. (For solution see page A-5.) FROM CHILDREN'S 18 Young Women Receive Final Diplomas at Hos- pital Exercises. Eighteen young women were grad- uated from. Children's Hospital yester- day as full-fledged registered nurses. O. H. P. Johnson, president of the board of directors, presided at the ceremones, which were held in the hospital garden. The graduation was next to the last to be held there, since no students were admitted this year and the training school 15 to be abandoned after grad- uation of next year’s class. A - graduate and affiliate school for teach- ing of specialized nursing in connec- tion with the care of children’s diseases will replace the training school. In yesterday's ceremony the student body and the graduating class formed a procession and marched into the gar- den. standing at attention while Rev. Bernard Braskamp of Gunton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church pro- nounced the invocation. Addresses were made by Miss Mabel Boardman of the American Red Cross and Dr. Frank Leech, chairman of the medical staff at the hospital. The diplomas were presented by Dr. Joseph S. Wall, chairman of Jw Training School Committee. Mrs. Joseph Brad- ! ley. member of the board of lady visi- tors, presented each nurse with her official pin. Prizes were distributed by Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke, president of the board of lady visitors. . A reception and tea was held follow- ing the graduation. Those who received diplomas in- cluded Ruby D. Bare, Mary P. Colston, Sara Cooper, Bessie L. Boolsby, Branch B. Grove, Elizabeth A. Heath. Kath- | erine E. Heyer, Ruth E. Hinkle, Hen- rietta E. Lippold, Mary Marshall, Frances D. Miller, Mary A. McAdams, K. Rosalie O'Neil, Dorothy M. Riley, Anna G. Scott, Mattie W. Spann, Laura B. Verner and J. Marguerite Wagner. FLY 1:0 BEAR.MOUNTAIN UNVEILING CEREMONY Secretary Ickes and Park Director | Albright Will Attend Exercises Participated in by Mrs. Roosevelt. Interior Secretary Ickes and National Park Dircctor Albright left here today by plane to attend the unveiling by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt of a plaque in honor of the late Stephen T. Mather, Mountain, N Y., in the Palisades In- terstate Park. The ceremony, scheduled for 2 pm.,' is a feature of the Thirteenth National Conference on State Parks, now in progress at Bear Mountain. | The memorial, a_bronze plaque, was' designed and furnished by the Stephen T. Mather Appreciation, an organiza- tion formed to honor the memory of the first director of national parks. 10 0UT ON SEVEN FEDERAL BULLDINGS Plasterers’ Wage Dispute Submitted to Department of Labor. Throwing out of work temporarily frcm 150 to 200 men on seven Gov- ernment buildings. a dispute between the plasters’ union and the Contract- ing Plasterers’ Association over wages has been put up to the Department of Labor for decision under the Bacon- Davis prevailing wage law. The Contracting Plasterers’ Associa- tion is claiming that the present wage of $14 a day should be cut to $10 a day. But the union is fighting to keep the $14 on the basis that contracts on which the men are working were fig- .ured on a basis of the higher wage, and the men therefore are entitled to it. Union representatives claimed to- day that the contractors would not re- turn the money to the Government, if a wage cut were put in effect, but would pocket the difference. The seven buildings affected are the Interstate Commerce and Labor Build- ing, the Post Office Department Build- ing, the Department of Justice, the Archives Building, Agricultural Exten- sible Buildings, Washington Post Office and the Supreme Court Building. A. W. Lee has contracts for two, McNulty & Co., Chicago, two; Lee & Fitzpatrick, two, and Coleman Riley of Baltimore, | one. When the union refused to accept a $10 wage these subcontractors, accord- | ing to George W. Lee, president of the 1 Contracting P’asterers’ Association, ap- pealed through the general contractors to L. W. Roberts. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, who is the contracting officer. Mr. Robert, in turn, according to Mr. Lee, called in a-conciliator from the. Department of Labor, but several con- ferences failed to bring the contractors and the union any closer together. This means, Mr. Lee says, that the whole question had to be referred back to Mr. Robert and either he sor the Department of Labor must now decide what is to be considered the “prevail- 1;15‘ rate” of pay for plasterers in Wash= on. “We have based our offer on the average wage paid in Baltimore, Phila- celphia, New York, Cincinnati, and other cities,” Mr. Lee said. “As a matter of fact a survey made here in Washington showed a range from $3 and $4 a day to the $14 a day paid union men, but the general average Wwas less than $7 a day. We felt that Washington property owners should not be compelled to pay more for the erec- tion of a building than those of other cities, which led to a survey of wages in those other cities and our offer to the men. We have offered to arbi- trate the question, but so far have met With no success. Now the question is in the hancs of the contracting offi- cer, Mr. Robert, and the Department of Labor, and until we get a decision from them, the work on all seven buildings is tied up. “Not only is the wage scale affecting the work on these buildings. but the high cost of labor is preventing other buildings from being erecied in Wash- ington right now and is one of the con- ;nbun.ng causes of the high rents paid ere. “We hope for a decision from the contracting officer or the Department of Labor within the next day or iwo. lUnlu this decision is mads, our hanis are tied.” AMBULANCE RULES WILL BE RETAINED Restrictions on Emergency Ve- hicles to Be Inserted in Traffic Code. The present special regulation re- specting the operation and speed of the District’s emergency vehicles, especially hospital ambulances, will not be aban- doned by adoption of the new traffic code, Commissioner Herbert B. Crosby delc)llrid&odly. i r. Luther H. Reichelderfer, preside of the Board of Cammssion?n. ":nn: Traffic Directer William A. Van Duzer, ?& voiced agreement to the state- The explanation was made this morn- ing that the regulation providing only that emergency vehicles should operate with due regard for safety, containzd in the new simplified code adopted yester- day, had been inserted by mistake in a rush copying of the code for action by the city heads yesterday. The new code, therefore, will be cor- rected before it is placed in effect, 10 finy:l after the draft has been adver- sed. This will provide, as at present, that emergency vehicles must not exceed 30 miles an hour, and must come to a halt at “stop” signs before proceecing, with the exception that police cars, when engaged in pursuit of persons guilty of infraction of traffic regula- tions or guilty of a criminal offense, may exceed the speed limit. By a previous order of the Commis- sioners fire apparatus is limited to 35 miles an hour. 38 QUIT FOREST CAMP WASHBURN, Wis., May 27 (#).— Thirty-eight members of Company 640, Civilian Conservation Corps, left the Brink Camp in the Moquah ‘National Forest yesterday, protesting the dis- charge Thursday of Charles Doria for refusal to do his camp duty of wood :?otr!)l:nz and carrying after his day's Capt. N. N. Rogers, in charge of the camp, said each man must do this extra work once in 40 days. The 38 set out on foot for Washburn, 15 miles away. Twenty men left during the first week in_camp. Peonies Sun.—Mon.—Tues. . 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