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- $10613.981 SPENT s v ™ cations for assistance were aoccepted . 16 per cent was expended in relief to DURING 12 MONTHS BY WELFARE UNIT Greatly Reduced and More Specialized Program Assistance Plan. MISS HILL ITEMIZES DIVISION ACTIVITIES Eight Recommendations Submit- ted Look Forward to More Social Service. Looking forward to a greatly re- duced but more specialized program in the future, the Public Assistance Divi- sion of the Board of Public Welfare today made public its report for the | year ending June 30, 1935. Expendi- tures of the division during the 12- month period were placed at $10,613,- 581.04, of which $1,999,570.03 was taken from District funds and the re- mainder from Federal emergency re- lief grants. In concluding her report of activi- ties of the division, Miss M. Alice Hill, director, said: “The Public Assistance Division hopes to be able to do more social service on a more individualized basis, give more adequate relief and again reorganize on a basis of a long-time permanent program of social service under public auspices.” Of more significance, perhaps, than | the record of what has been done are | some of the eight recommendations which Miss Hill submits for the future | course of the division. Recommendations in Brief. A digest of these recommendations | follows: | 1. Since the division has a compe- tent Research Department, it might be wise to enlarge the scope of this | department to cover all institutions | and agencies under the Board of Pub- lic Welfare for research and statis- tical purposes. 2. Immediate plans should be made for including the staff of the Public Assistance Division under civil service, as is done in other regular depart. ments of the District. This would | increase service costs, but would put the division on an equal basis with | others of the board. 3. Since the Federal Government is assuring financial responsibility for work for the unemployed, the un- employable must be the responsibility of the local government. Congres- sional appropriations for relief in the District should be definitely made for this purpose. 4. Funds must be made available for others than those classified as un- employable, and for supplementation of inadequate relief and other wages. 5. A staff of qualified trained case workers should be maintained to carry not more than 50 families per worker. 6. It should be the policy of the de- partment to carry some service cases in which relief has been discontinued in order to render social service that in some cases is more needed than relief. A long time and permanent program should be planned. 7. The development of district or| case committees should be fostered to * keep the public informed. 8. Social service should be used in setting up administrative plans for old age pensions, blind pensions and aid to dependent children. 23,423 Families on List. Miss Hill reported that the division had under its care on July 1, 1934, a total of 23,423 families and unattached individuals. In addition, 19,482 appli- during the year, making a total of 42,905 cases. There was a drop from the continuing rolls, however, of 24,607 cases, so only 18,298 were on the lists When the 12 months ended. The average amount of relief per family was estimated at $27.14 per month. This showed a variation of about $6 per month from the Summer to Winter months. Of the more than $10,000,000 spent, residents and the social service and administration of that relief; 81, per cent went to the Transient Bureau and the remainder to special projects such as school lunches and nursery schools. Establishment of a higher salary cale for administrative purposes has resulted in greatly improved personnel, the report states, thus allowing a re- duction in personnel numbers. Although the individual directors of the various sections of the division submit detailed reports, which are in- cluded in that released today, Miss Hill summarizes each of these briefly. Summary of Reports. In condensed form, these follow: o , Transient clients increased from 1,031 at the beginning of the year to 2,621 at the close. An average of 6,819 hot lunches were served daily to school children. Appointments of boys to C. C. C. camps increased from 662 to 2,337. ‘The researcn department completed 11 studies and has five under way, all pretaining to welfare admivistration and legislation. ‘Ten nursery schools are financed « with relief funds and operated by the School Board. x Classes in adult education were in- creased from 14 to 116, with 1,057 students enrolled. Nursing care was extended through 26,815 visits. Surgical appliances and glasses «were supplied relief clients by the vecational rehabilitation service. A special department for adjust- ment-of insurance policies and claims b was established, and more than $82,- 000 made available to relief families by this department. Surplus commodities valued at $621,- 779.75 were distributed. Seventy-six cases of vocational re- habilitation were completed and 220 more are still under supervision. Scholarships of $# per month were made available to 557 college students, Sixteen self-help co-gperatives were established. Democrats Meet Tonight. PAIRFAX, Va.,, October 23 (Spe- © cial) —The Fairfax County Demo- cratic Executive Committee will hold | Edward F. Colladay, James E. Colli- | flower, William J. Connor, Robert J. Slain D. C. Youth “SWEEPS” WINNER STABBED IN NEW ORLEANS. ROLLAND B. STEELE, Former employe of the H. O. L. C. here, who was stabbed to death Sunday in the French quarter of New Orleans. The 26-year-old youth recently won $20,000 on an Irish Sweepstakes ticket. The above picture was taken as he started an extended vacation in the Black Hills of North Dakota. According to friends here, Steele, who had been transferred to the Chicago office of the H. O. L. C,, bought a race horse with part of his winnings. He shared his sweep- stakes ticket with A. T. Robinson, another H. O. L. C. worker. Steele’s mother, Mrs. Maude Steele, & Treasury employe, and an aunt, Mrs. Kathleen Brown, both live here. PLAN TESTIMONIAL FOR BISHOP RYAN Friends and Associates Will Pay Tribute at Re- ception November 11. On the eve of termination of his duties as rector of Catholic University on November 12, Most Rev. James H. Ryan, Bishop-designate of Omaha, will be honored by friends and as- sociates of his career here. With busi» ness leaders of the Capital sponsoring the affair, a reception to the bishop will be held at the Mayflower Hotel on the night of November 11, Archbishop te Speak. Most Rev. Michael J. Curley, Arch- bishop of Baltimore and chancellor of the university, will preside at the re- ception and deliver a farewell address. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, Postmaster General Farley and Joseph J. Cotter also have been invited to speak. Members of the faculty will honor Bishop Ryan at a reception in Cald- well Hall on Sunday, November 17. On the following day he will leave for his new post. The ceremony of installation is- scheduled for Thurs- day, November 21, in St. Cecilia’s Cathedral in Omaha. Bishop Ryan has been associated with Catholic University since 1921, coming here at that time as a profes- sor. He became rector in 1928. Members of Committee. The committee which is sponsoring the reception at the Mayflower in- cludes: Francis G. Addison, James M. Beck, | Kenneth Berkeley, John J. Boylan, | Daniel J. Callahan, Michael Cainan, | | Cottrell, Joseph J. Cotter, Dr. A." B, Coulter, Dr. Henry J. Crosson, Leo T. Crowley, William F. Dietz, James P. Duffy, H. Rosier Dulany, Joshua Evans, William W. Everett, William Feely, Clare Fenerty, James M. Fitz- patrick, John S. Flannery, Robert V. Fleming, Charles C. Glover, Edwin C. Graham, John H. Hanna, H..I. Har- rison, Frank J. Hogan, Hilleary C. Hoskinson, O. H. P. Johnson, Joseph D. Kaufman, Dr. Richard Kearney, Richmond B. Keech, J. Harold Kil- coyne, Bernard F. Locraft, Dr. M. D’Arcy Magee, Dr. William McClellan, Edward F. McGrady, James P. Mc- Govern, Harry G. Meem, William C. Miller, William Montgomery, W. Forbes Morgan, Arthur F. Mullen, Dr. Joseph J. Mundell, Edward J. Murphy, James E. Murray, Newbold Noyes, Col. Arthur O'Brien, Ambrose O'Con- nell, J. F. T. O'Connor, Daniel W. O’Donoghue, Senator Joseph C. O'Ma- honey, Leo A. Rovef, Harry Lee Rust, John Saul, Robert Smith, Harry P, Somerville, Joseph C. Suraci, Cor- coran Thom, Merl Thorpe, Charles H. ‘Tompkins, Joseph P. Tumulty, Sen- ator David I. Walsh, John Walsh, J. Frank White, Marion X. Wilberding, William B. Willard and Lawrence E. ‘Williams. AMERICAN MOVIES HOLD FAVOR ABROAD High Quality Given by Nathan D. Golden as Reason for Market Strength. Although a serious threat has de- veloped to American-made motion pic- tures in foreign countries, the high quality of these films has retained a substantial portion of the foreign market, Nathan D. Golden, chief of the motion picture unit of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, said today. Speaking at the convention of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers at the Wardman Park Hotel, Golden sald drastic regulations abroad are he Foening Sfap WASHINGTON, D. C, “UNKNOWN” GIVE $100000 FUND 10 GOODWILL GROUP Campaign Put Far Over Top by Contribution in Letter. M STREET RESIDENCE TO BE PURCHASED Permanent Quarters to Aid in Making City Best as Well as Most Beautiful in U. S. A $100,000 gift to acquire a per- manent headquarters for Goodwill In- dustries of Washington, Inc., has been made by an anonymous donor, it was announced at a luncheon meeting of the group today. Part of the sum, it is understood, will be used to purchase the old Elizabeth Somers residence, 1104 M street, now occupied by an adjunct of the Young Women's Christian Asso- | ciation. The mansion will be mod- ernized. The donation put the Goodwill In- dustries’ drive far over the top, the original goal having been set at $15,520. The total reported was about $115,000. Other than to say the huge con- tribution was made by a “well-known Washington woman,” officials would not _divulge the identity of the donor, in keeping with a request that her name remain secret. Letter to Treasurer. The donation was made known in a letter to James C. Dulin, treasurer of Goodwill Industries. It said: “With the wish that our great Cap- ital might be not only the most beau- tiful but the best city and an example to every other city in the Unicu, and feeling that the Goodwill Industries, perhaps the most helpful institution I know of, should be fostered in Wash- ington, I am donating a fund of $100,- 000 to its*development. “I hope that & part of this sum will be used to acquire a permanent location for your headquarters with room to grow, and the remainder will be used in such way as your board may deem best. “I shall be grateful if you can dis- pense with any publicity of my name in connection with it.” Speaking at the lunchecn meeting in the National Press Club, Col. Wil- liam O. Tufts, president of Goodwill Industries, said “this extraordinary gift has been accepted in the spirit with which it has been tendered.” To Stimulate Activities, “We know that the gift has been made, as indicated in the letter, with the hope that the remarkable work of the Morgan Memorial in Boston might be duplicated in Washington, and that the Nation’s Capital might perform the task in such a manner as to stimulate activities along these lines in other places. “We are frankly humble in facing the responsibilities of this task. The only justification of the Goodwill In- dustries is in the service it can render to the unfortunate in furnishing self- supporting wage opportunities and substantial reconditioned goods at modest prices. We are happy to be so situated that we can expand as opportunity offers. “We shall limit our activities to well-tested methods of operation. We shall expand only as rapidly as we are satisfied that we can thereby ren- der a greater service. We believe that we can co-operate fully with all exist- ing egencies and do not intend to| enter into unfair competition or over- lapping operatiods with any such undertaking. Co-operation Essential. “While large gifts are of the utmost importance to make such an enter- prise successful, the whole set-up de- pends upon the constant co-operation of large numbers of people who ere interested in the progress of our task. It is obvious that the scope of our service will be definitely limited by the supply of cast-off goods available for our reconditioning operations. We must have the fullest co-cperation of those in the homes and stores of the metropolitan areas of Washington.” The fuid-raising campaign, which closed today, was directed by Ran- dolph G. Bishop. Ernest C. Daniel was chairman of the General Com- mittee. Goodwill Industries program is to collect furniture, clothing and other articles from the city’s homes, hire men and women considered “unem- ployable” by idustry to repair the articles and then sell them through its own retail outlets at prices within easy reach of the poor. Thus it re- habilitates those men and women who, because of age or physical handicaps, are unable to get jobs in the indus- trial world, and at the same time gives the city’s needy an opportuaity to buy articles they would be unable to afford if purchased new. Similar Goodwill Industries are maintained in about 100 cities. CROGHAN SERIOUSLY ILL Paul J. Croghan, veteran chief of the press section of the Commerce Department, who has been in ill health for several months was re- ported to be in a serious condition today at his home, 5101 Eighth street. Croghan, who has headed the press section since its organization under Secretary Redfield in the Wil- son administration, was stricken sev- eral months ago and spent some time In a hospital. He recovered suffi- tending to offset the popularity of the American films. He asid this was perticularly true in France, Mexico and Great Britain. The convention, which opened Mon- day and will continue through tomor- Tow, is being attended by some of the outstanding engineers and technicians of the motion picture industry. The highlight of the four-day meet- ing will come tonight when the society holds its semi-annual banquet. The guest speaker will be Will H. Hays, president of the Motion Picture Pro- ducers and Distributors of America, & reorganization meeting in the court Touse: tonight at 8 o'clock. who will describe the great technical profress made by the industry. clently to return to his office for a few weeks, but recently was stricken again. SENOR DE YRUJO SPEAKS Senor Don Luis M. de Yrujo, coun- selor of the Spanish Embassy, was guest speaker at the first meeting of C. P. Wong of the National Library at Peiping, China, Miss Anita Kerr of Y.M.C. A. to Get $550,000 Under Gillett’s Will W estfield, Mass., Unit Is Beneficiary—W idow Gets $100,000. ‘The Young Men’s Christian Associa- tion of Westfield, Mass., gets approxi- mately $550,000 as residuary legatee by the will of Frederick H. Gillett, former Speaker of the House and later Senator from Massachusetts, it was disclosed here today when a copy of he document was filed in District Su- preme Court with a petition for ancil- lary letters. Mr. Gillett left an estate valued at about $675,000. There was a bequest of $100,C00 to the widow, Mrs. Chris- tine Gillett, and a few small bequests to others in the family, the will ex- plaining that “my relatives have means of their own.” Some personal items also were disposed of. ‘The Westfield “Y” is to construct a $100,000 building for community pur- poses and the remainder of this be- quest is to be held in trust in per- petuity for operating expenses. The will was made on June 11, 1932, and already has been filed in Massa- chusetts. It was necessary to file a copy here because Mr. Gillett owned a home at 1525 Eighteenth street which is part of the estate. SURVEY 1S MAPPED ON TUBERCULOSIS $99,000 Will Be Expended to Locate Every Case of Infection Here. Plans to cut Washington’s alarm- ingly high tuberculosis death rate through a $99,000 survey to locate every case of infection in the city were disclosed last night at a mass meeting at the Medical Society Au- ditorium called to focus public atten- tion on the issue. Dr. George C. Ruhland, District health officer, called upon the general public to join with every available health agency in supporting the sur- vey. Approximately 10,000 X-ray photographs will be taken in the week beginning November 25. The work is made possible through a $99,000 P. W. A. allocation ordered by President Roosevelt in view of the unusually high death rate here. To Take X-ray Pictures. Every effort will be made to obtain X-ray photographs of those in the preliminary stages of the disease, and those whose symptoms or environ- ment might indicate tuberculosis. The diagnostic survey will be fol- lowed up by a check on all cases with a view to obtaining either clinical treatment or treatment by private physicians. Dr. Ruhland emphasized the tuber- culosis death rate here is five times as | high as the traffic toll, and next to the highest in the country. Supervisors Named. Dr. Ruhland has named three super- | visors to assist Mrs. Winifred Shepler, director of the tuberculosis case-find- ing campaign. ‘The assistants are Raphael Konigs- berg, former investigator for relief ad- ministrations at Cleveland and Co- lumbus, Ohio; Mrs. Winifred Hansen, formerly an organizer of tuberculosis clinics for the California State Board of Health, and Therese McGee, former director of child education for the North Carolina Tuberculosis Associa- tion. Last night's mass meeting had been widely advertised by physicians speak- ing before citizens’ associations and other groups throughout the city for the last several weeks. More than 100 persons attended. Another speaker was Dr. Charles Halley, representing the Medical So- ciety, who discussed the importance of early case finding. Nurses’ Part Described. ‘The part which the Instructive Vis- iting Nurse Society plays in fighting tuberculosis in Washington was de- scribed to the meeting by the president of the society, Mrs. G. Howland Chase. Dr. William Charles White, presi- dent of the District Tuberculosis As- sociation, discussed the part that clinics have in advancing knowledge of the control of the disease, but stressed that until a sufficient number of beds and clinics are available, little progress will be made. Dr. William M. Lane, president, Medica - Chirurgical Society, talked on tuberculosis education of medical students, and emphasized the need for clinical training in the detection of the disease. Dr. J. Winthrop Peabody, general superintendent of hospitals, enlarged on the difficulty of getting appropria- tions and the constant fight that goes on to increase inadequate staffs. STREET RECUPERATING FROM ATTACK BY BULL Welfare Director Elwood Street was recuperating at his home today from the effects of being’ thrown to the ground at Blue Plains when butted in the back by a young bull while he was taking pictures of the herd. He suffered slight concussion and bruises and was ordered to stay in bed several days by his physician, Dr. Worth B. Daniels. The accident oc- curred at the Industrial Home for Colored Children. Street was taking snapshots for use in the annual wel- fare exhibit. He did not at first realize he was more than slightly hurt and later attended welfare committee meetings. The bull was a young one without horns. Street today was reported im- proved. ESSAY GROUP TO MEET The District Constitution Commit- tee will. meet tonight at the Ambas- sador Hotel to consider the progress of the Constitution essay, contest by the group. The committee is promoting the sale of tickets for “A Midsummer Night's Dream” to raise funds to finance the WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1935. * Society and General PAGE B—1 WAGEESTABLISHED Favorite of D. C. Racing Fans RIIGSFS MAY STOP Narrougly Escapes Dog Pound AT HEARING T0 END KICK- BACK RACKET Government Contracting Officers Get Labor Unit’s Report. UNION SCALES FOUND THOSE PREVAILING HERE Rate of Pay to Be Included in Advertisements for Bids on Future Work. Contracting officers of Government departments today received their first report on predetermination of pre- vailing wage rates, as directed by the amended Bacon-Davis act aimed at stifling the “kick-back racket.” ‘The report was sent out by the Labor Department following hearings held on October 14 for types of labor involved in making some changes in the air-conditioning equipment in the hearing room and cafeteria of the Interstate Commerce and Labor Buildings. The predetermination was requested by the procurement division of the Treasury Department, under whose supervision the work is to be done. In its advertisement for bids for the work the division will specify the rates thus determined. Rates Established. Representatives of the Bullding Trades Council and of the Assocfated General Contractors attended the hearing and rates were established for sheet metal workers, pipe coverers, plumbers, steam fitters, electricians, lathers, plasterers, carpenters, paint- ers, laborers and helpers. It was found, today's report said, “that every craft specified in the or- der of reference is represented by a union local and that nearly every such local has a written collective agreement with an association of ccn- tractors in this vicinity engaged in its respective branch of the construction industry. Moreover, it was shown that the rates fixed by such agree- ments had actually been carried into | effect on air-conditioning contracts | in this locality within the past few months and that these contracts rep- | resented the bulk of work of this nature. “From this evidence the conclusion is inescapable that the union rates are in fact the rates which prevail locally on contracts of this character.” ‘Wage Must Be Advertised. Under terms of the revised Bacon- Davis act advertisements for bids for Government construction work must contain the rates of wages to be paid | by contractors and subcontractors. | Determination of these rates, the act | states, is to be made by the Labor De- partment on request of the contracting | officer of the department planning to | do the work. Amended during the last session of Congress, the act is being applied for the first time in con- | nection with the air-conditioning | | project. | A congressional investigation some time ago showed labor was being | robbed of thousands of dollers by un- scrupulous contractors, who set their own rates of wages and then forced employes to kick back part of them on various pretenses. POLICIES OUTLINED ON EMPLOYE DEBTS | Federal Agencies and D. C. Offi- cials Map Procedure to Insure Payment. Representatives of all major Federal agencies and the District government today adopted general policies to govern cases of non-payment of debts con- tracted by Government employes, at a private conference in the office of Commissioner George E. Allen. The governing rules are to be sent to Marvin H. Intyre, one of the Presi- dent’s secretaries, and were not made public. There were indications the President would receive a suggestion that he promulgate a statement of gen- eral policies to guide heads of the various Government units in cases of debt payments. Study of proposed rules was started after some merchants complained Government workers were refusing to pay their bills and were hiding behind the law which forbids garnishment of Government salaries. At the same time there were ocm- plaints of some Government officials they were being harassed by mer- chants to make Government workers pay their bills. Previously it had been decided by members of the committee Govern- ment officiais should not act as “col- lection agents,” but that some policies might be adopted to improve the pres- ent situation. —_— PLAN SAFETY APPEAL Accident Prevention Committee to Use Many Methods. Appeal to the public through schools, pamphlets, speakers, radio and the newspapers in making the people “ac- cident conscious” is included in plans of the Home Accident Prevention Committee, sponsored by the District Chapter, American Red Cross. Reports of committees on the home accident prevention campaign were submitted Monday at a meeting at the home of Mrs. William Willard. Dr. Roy Lyman Sexton, general com- mittee chairman, presided. FIREMAN FINED $200 A fine of $200, instead of dismissal from the Fire Department, was levied by the Commissioners yesterday against Pvt. G. H. Clark, a veteran of 15 years’ service, on finding him guilty of intoxication, The Fire Trial Board had recom- mended dismissal. In reducing the Old Tazewell, veteran of Maryland tracks for 11 years, made a fast get-away this morning from his stable in rear of 464 H street southwest, but was caught by a policeman. BY W. H. SHIPPEN, JR. LD TAZEWELL took a sniff of the good October air this morning and got away at a pace more familiar to tens of thousands of race track fans than it was to the junk dealer who had opened the stable door at the rear of 464 H street southwest to harness the bay gelding's stall mate for toil. For a time Old Tazewell tore along at a great rate, but cobblestones are rough going to hooves which for 11 years have known fast tracks, and, too, Old Tazewell wasn't what he used to be. He slowed down after a bit, and Policeman O. A. Salmons of No. 4 precinct took him in tow. This was easier because Tazewell was dangling halter straps from his high-held head. On Way to Pound. ‘Thus the old race horse, although | he didn’t know it, was on his way to the dog pound. But Tazewell never got there. His master, Willlam A. Smithson, 69, of the H street address, had missed him and gone in pursuit. He overtook the officer and returned Tazewell to his stall. “He’s won me many a race,” said Smithson. “I can't remember how many. My memory’s not as good as it used to be. But, never mind, I'm goin’ to give old Tazewell a good home, now that he’s retired.” Old Tazewell whinnied from the dark depths of the .stable when he heard his master speak. He was sur- rounded by the now tattered gear of a former day—old harness, saddles, an ancient hansom in a shed, an equipage Fate of Concerts In Doubt as Navy Asks Barge Back Request for Return of Floating Stage An- swers Protests. The future of the National Sym- phony Orchestra Summer concelts at the Watergate was placed in doubt today when it became known the Navy has requested the return of the barge on which the musicians gave their performances. Accordingly, C. Marshall Finnan, su- perintendent of the Naticnal Capital Parks, has instructed Georg: E. Clark, chief of the Maintenance and Con- struction Division, to dismantle the superstructure and return the barge to the Navy in the condition it was received. At the close of the concert season the barge was towed into the Anacos- tia River and moored near the Penn- sylvania Avenue Bridge. Its presence there has caused protests from citizens residing in that area. The Navy's de- mand for its barge, which came here from Norfolk, Va., settles the problem for the citizens, but what the Na- tional Symphony Orchestra is going to do next Summer is a poser nobody seems to be able to answer now. MISSING GIRLS FOUND AT HOME OF RELATIVE Missing since early Monday, Kath- erine Spear, 16-year-old daughter of a coal company executive, and Dor- othy Dower, 14, were located late yes- terday at Landsford, Pa, where they had gone to visit Katherine’s aunt in an automobile belonging to Dor- othy’s father. Frank R. Spear, 419 Delafield place, and John R. Dower, 418 Emerson streei, fathers of the girls, went to the Pennsylvania city today to bring back their daughters. It is believed the girls have been “holding out” on their pgrents, since it was not known either could drive a machine. ¥ Katherine is a student at Roosevelt High School, while Dorothy attends Macfarland Junior High. } WILL GIVE ADDRESS Very&ev.!(ufiufimlthvflldl- liver the principal address before the 3 urggrafl, spiritual Convert League, and Rev. Edward H. Roach. The 50-voice glee club of the Im- maculate Conception , under ‘The horse was retired last Fall. —Star Staff Photo. which had not rolled for a generation. “Maybe old Tazewell will be a lead horse at the tracks in Maryland. My brother thinks he might get him the | job. I don't know. All I want is to see he gets a good home. He'll be 13 | in-January and he needs a place to | spend his last days.” The horse, for years a favorite of Washington race goers, ran his last | race at Laurel on October 5 last year. By Tohad Victoria de Vardum, he was foaled in France. Smithscn claimed him at a Maryland track for $1,500 when he was 4 years old. At the height of his career Tazewell ran in the money 21 times in as many starts, covering an entire season. Then he was rated worth $7,500. Exceptional Plater. His consistency and his ability to run through the stretch were excep- tional for platers. Smithson, who retired from the bot- tling business in 1897, has bought a few horses now and then since, but Tazewell was his best investmen: un- til recently. “Only two years ago.” Smithson said, “I gave a friend $90 to bet him across the board. Old Tazewell won, | but I lost a friend and $557,59. “I sent Tazewell down in the coun- try when he retired. Bul recently I heard talk they were plowing him so I sent for him a littie while 2go. “If he can't get a lead horse job, then I want somebody who will give him a good home to take nim for nothing—except he's got to give him & good home!” CHURCH ATTACK ONWAR IS URGED Speaker Before Universalist Session Advocates Prop- aganda Body. ‘The general convention of the Uni- versalist Church opened here today with a proposal from President Victor Friend for co-operation with other religious denominaticns in planning a concerted attack on “the unsolved problem of war and other national evils which are destroying our social morale.” #Ydressing Universalists from all parts of the United States, Canada, Japan and other foreign countries, Friend affirmed his confidence in the usefulness of the church in modern civilization, but said he finds a growing Urges Propaganda Body. The violent manifestations in Ger- many and Russia, he declared, are only phases of the revolt against religion. He made a plea for meeting the situa- tion by creating an, interdenomina- tional propaganda organization to deal with “any problems emerging from the political, industrial, social or economic flelds.” ‘The opening of the general conven- tion followed three days of preliminary meetings of the Universalist Ministerial Association, the General Sunday School Association and the Women's National Missionary Association. The Ministerial Association was ad- dressed today by Rev. Hal T. Kearns, superintendent of the Maryland State Penal Farm at Hagerstown; Granville Hicks, one of the editors of the New Masses, and Rev. Moses R. Lovell, former pastor of the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church and founder of the Life Adjustment Center, now sponsored by the Community Chest and the church. Session This Evening. The evening session of the general convention will be held in the Uni- versalist National Memorial Church at 8 o'clock tonight. Rev. George Cross Baner will deliver a sermon on the topic “Recovery—From What? For ‘What?"” Business meetings will begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow and continue until Fri- day evening, when the convention will be concluded with a banquet, with Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools, presiding at the final session. Charges Desertion. ROCKVILLE, Md., October 23 (Spe- cial) —Charging she was deserted Au- gust 31, 1932, Mrs. Helen L. Baird Davis of Takoma Park has instituted suit in the Circuit Court here for an absolute divorce from Thomas Ran- criticism of religion wherever he goes. | TURNING AT CIRCLE 10 ESCAPE BIG TAX Transit Firm Told to Pay $200 Per Vehicle for Use of Chevy Chase Loop. $14,000 TOTAL LEVY PER YEAR IS INDICATED Company Seeks Method to Serve Patrons Without Crossing District Line. Officials of the Capital Transit Co. were endeavoring today to devise some change in route whereby busses operating between Chevy Chase Circle and downtown Washington can ade- quately serve patrons at the circle without entering the Maryland por- tion of the bus loop now in use there. ‘The study was begun following an ultimatum from State's Attorney James H. Pugh of Montgomery County that all busses entering Maryland must obtain the proper license plates and permits required by State laws— a step which would necessitate an out* lay of approximately $14,000 by the traction firm. 70 Busses Affected. Seventy busses which use the loop merely as & turning point to returm downtown after completing their trips to Chevy Chase Circle would be afe fected by Pugh’s decision, and it is estimated that it would cost abous $200 per bus to comply with the lie cense and permit laws of Maryland. W. B. Bennett, assistant to Presi dent John H. Hanna of the Capital Transit Co., said today that officials | of his concern would seek immediately some means of eliminating the use of the Maryland portion of the bus 1 loop, if such action can be taken and | still provide adequate service for patrons living in the vicinity of the circle. | He added that the transit company has no specific plan for accomplishing this at present. | Cites O’Conor’s Ruling. | Pugh declared today that he had warned the Capital Transit Co. that { it must procure the necessary tags and permits by Tuesday or subject its drivers to arrest. He called ettention | to a recent ruling of Attorney General Herbert R. O'Conor stating that all busses entering Maryland must com. ply with all State requirements. | Officials of the traction compang | plan to confer with heads of the Mary. land Public Service Commission and Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Wal- ter S. Rudy at Baltimore on Mondaj | afternoon before making any changi in their plans. They said that to comply with the ruling handed down by O'Conor would be necessary to spend $197 or each bus rounding the loop. Includee in this amount are charges of $124 foy license plates, $70 gross sales tex ané | 83 for a chauffeur’s permit for eack | driver. The situation in no way affectt busses which operate over the Mary« land lines of the company, for thej have been properly licensed, it is said. “BLACKFACE” PAIR TO BE IN LINE-UP At Least 25 Employes to Seek to Identify Them With D. C. Hold-ups. In what promises to be one of the | largest recent “line-ups” at police | headquarters, Edward Joseph Fitz- patrick, 24, and Miss Vivian Marie Jenkins, 19, members of the notorious | “blackface” gang, tonight will face at least 25 employes of restaurants, li- quor stores and filling staticns, who will seek to identify them in connec- tion with numerous recert hold-ups here. Fitzpatrick, according to Detective Sergt. Frank O. Brass, who returned %yuwrdsy with the pair from Detruit, has admitted taking part in eight rob- beries and the young woman con- fessea to being on hand in three. Police said they also have admitted being in the automobile in which Mor- ris C. Beck, 26, gang leader, tried to escape after being fatally wounded in the hold-up of the Blue Beil barbecue, 2335 Bladensburg road ncrtheast. i Turkey Price High But Low Compared To Rest of Meats Reductionin Numbersof Birds Being Raised Is Blamed. ‘The Agriculture Department began talking turkey today in anticipation of Thanksgiving Day. ‘Turkey prices will be high, but then all meat prices are high and turkeys are not expensive by comparison, the department said. Reason for the ine crease: A ‘“very material reduction™ in the number of turkeys being raised. Farmers were receiving for turkeys on September 15 an average of 144 cents a pound compared to 11.8 cents last year and 10.7 cents on September 15, 1933. Despite the reduction in numbers, birds sold in the November 30 holiday trade will be ‘“considerably heavier than those reaching market at this time last year when the drought compelled the marketing of many birds at earlier ages and at lighter weights than is customary,” the dee partment predicted. Households will feel the reduction more than hotels and restaurants, because the unit of purchase for the former is numbers while for the latter it is tonnage, economists explained. ‘There is an acute shortage of ture