text: i ~~K KT — yf'iSi n * IB Illi B I vzJ “Ml wwflk wk H ri 0 ’ I ■S’ R fgfltfZ/M v 3 ezzazzzzzzrzi 12 fe%z2 Iz£rnE<23 kzz3 Kd k 2 Mk K “■ [NEWS OFSUmJRBSI 4’ *»..■ !■ II I I n II- "' ■ 1 A ’•• * '.« . ■ , \ * ’ Mystery grows,  Center Market Closing ■ DEMS. GIO -• BIT OF HOPE ‘ FOB FUTURE (Committee Asks That Men Be Kept at Work Till Erection F of New Building Is Finished L 0 r Farmers and dealers associated L With Center Market were given a r 3 ray of hope today when Secretary ©f Agriculture iiyde told their committee 'that he would consult (With Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Heath to ascertain if • * anything can be done to extend thfc closing time set by Congress for the market. k * Under the law, the market must vacated by the stallkeepers at L midnight tomorrow. The committee called upon Sec- • retary Hyde today in a last effort to have the market's closing de layed for six months. 1 By that time, the committee ~ told Mr. Hyde, the National Mar ket Corporation of Washington „ will have erected a new market about 10 blocks north of the present market. Can’t Change Law • Shortly after the committee entered the private office of Mr. Hyde, the latter told the mem bers that there was nothing he could do to change the law. He intimated that the law was made by Congress and that it would take an act of Congress to extend the closing time set for the market. William C. Becker, a farmer of Sandy Springs, Md., then explained to Mr. Hyde that at a conference yesterday, Mr. Heath told them that arrangements could be made to have the closing time extended six months, but that Mr. Heath added if that were done, the farmers and the dealers would be no better off then than they are now. Mr. Hyde announced that he would confer with Mr. Heath after he was assured that the new market building would be completed before the end of six months and that the Center Market stallkeepers would be able to move into the new building by that time. Seek Hoover Conference Mr. Becker and Fairfax Oyster, representing the market dealers, told Mr. Hyde that if the market is closed tomorrow it will mean that from 500 to 1,500 men employed at the market will be discharged and added to the unemployed list. They argued that if Center Market is permitted to stand until the new market is ready no one connected with the market will be without employment. The representatives of the farmers and the dealers plan to ask Senator Millard Tydings to arrange a conference with President Hoover for them before tomorrow evening. They will ask the President, if they said, to use his executive power to stop for the time being the closing hour. Secretary Heath, at his office in the Treasury Building this afternoon, refused to discuss the Center Market situation. Asked when the conference with Mr. Hyde would take place, he simply answered that he had nothing to say. It was learned, however, that Mr. Heath plans to leave Washington this afternoon and will be gone for several days. The United States Soldiers' Home Band Orchestra will give a concert at Stanley Hall at 5:30. Phone Your Tips to Times, Folks! SSO in Prizes Phone The Times when anything happens—ring the News Tip Editor between 9:39 a.m. and 6 p.m.—tell him of any new happenings in your neighborhood. It may mean cash to you. Fifty dollars in cash is divided each week among 10 people who “tip off” The Times on the best news stories. Save your news for The Times. A business manager, an accident, a rescue, a fire, an important discovery or anything that you think might be of interest to the public, get you some spending money if you phone the News Tip Editor at District 5200. Atheists Who Precipitated Row at Funeral OH mm 'Km IWRr Pn* I BHNnHH a £ -hSHB* Wil Mi MB IM v > ■> M 3 Pt w m rn* nuJ 3 Ell twM W t hvlK%w l'■■ f > w nJ c? 5 W w . " ■.'X; s " < - X f * :v y > - ■■■■■■ EX-REV. ALBERT D. BELL WHEN Ex-Rev. Albert D. Bell, former Baptist preacher and now president of the local chapter of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism, conducted an atheistic funeral service for John D. O’Leary, war veteran, at the request of his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Hoy, of 1310 IJfc. a family row was sorted at RAIL WANDERB GOES IN WARD The two track-walkers stopped and rubbed their eyes. One of them gasped: “Do you see the same thing I do?” The second replied: “Yes: if we aren’t both seeing things.” However, there was no longer any doubt. A well-dressed man got up from between the tracks quite a distance away and came toward them, walking on the ties of the Pennsylvania railroad above the Kenilworth Bridge. ‘Before he walked very far, he stretched himself out for a rest, pillowing his head on one rail. Then he got up again and, alternating strange capers with rests on the tracks, approached them. When he was acc osted by the trackmen, he reclined on the tracks. Police of the Twelfth precinct took him to Gallinger Hospital, where he gave his name and address as John Asbury Marsteller, 35, of 160 Ridge Rd., N. Arlington, N. J. Frat Convocation To Close With Ball A ball at the Carlton Hotel tonight will close the annual national convocation of Theta Upsilon Omega national college fraternity. Following final business sessions, the delegates today left for a trip to Alexandria and Mt. Vernon. Last night the delegates were guests at a dinner at the National Press Club with Dr. Elmer Louis Kayser, secretary of George Washington University, presiding as toastmaster. Major Gotwals Hears 30 In Street Fight Thirty residents of Brookland yesterday appeared before Major John Gotwals, District Engineer Commissioner, to present arguments for and against the opening of Eighth Street between Jackson and Kearney Streets. Condemnation proceedings to open the street are now pending in court and many of the residents sought to have these proceedings set aside. Commissioner Gotwals took the case under advisement. Rooms, hotels, and apartments for rent are featured today in the rental column of the CWM Ada. Telephone District 5280 Price for New Year Eve Whoopee to Be Lower Maybe it’s the business depression or something, but it is going to be much cheaper to get that January 1 headache this year. Tomorrow night the curtain will be rung down on 1930 and those who want to play as the year ends will find the cost cut considerably from last year. For instance, the price scale for table, supper, favors, and dancing in hotels, night clubs, and clubs will range from $1.00 to $5.00. $3.50 to $10, and most of the places are asking the lower figures. WIL VOTE SOUGHT It was announced last night by three powerful G. O. P. leaders in the Senate that the Howell “home rule” prohibition enforcement bill for the District will be brought up for consideration — and if possible, brought to a vote — next month. Senator Watson (R.) of Indiana, Republican leader in the Senate; Senator McNary (R.) of Oregon, majority whip, and Senator Goff (R.) of West Virginia, chairman of the Steering Committee, comprise the trio who sent this New Year greeting to the city. Apparently, the decision to press the measure was the result of a promise extracted from them some weeks ago by Senator Howell (R.) of Nebraska, who wants to make it possible for police to enter and search private homes for liquor without the necessity of obtaining a search warrant. The information of two or more citizens is all that is necessary before a “raid” can be undertaken, under the terms of his bill. 300,000 Will Labor On Largest Vessel Construction of Great Britain’s new 60,000-ton liner, expected to be the world’s largest ship, will furnish employment to 300,000 workers in many trades throughout the world, according to a dispatch to the Commerce Department today. Almost every industry in Great Britain will be able to employ more men during the two or three years which will be occupied in building the gigantic liner. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1930 —Times Staff Photo MRS. MARY E. HOY grave. Mrs. Margaret Payne, a sister of the deceased, and her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Williams, who are Christians, protest vehemently against the godless ceremony. Both Ex-Rev. Bell and Mrs. Hoy today defended the atheistic funeral and denounced the Christian burial service. Of course, this does not include the mineral water, orange juice, ginger ale and other things to mix with “it.” They will command the same price as last year. The price of liquor is much lower than last year, some boot cians just letting you name your price. The price of the next morning’s aspirin will also be the same. Dancing will continue in most places just as long as the guests hold out, and supper and breakfast will be served to give them endurance. Oldest Inhabitants To Greet President A change in plans for the New Year Day meeting of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants was announced yesterday by J. Eliot Wright, secretary and treasurer. The time set for the organization to proceed in a body to the White House to greet the President has been altered from 12 noon to 11:30 a. m. They’re Waiting for New Homes PROMPT SERVICE DOUGLAS, Charles and George had a nice Christmas at The Washington Home for Foundlings, but after all, that doesn’t quite make up for a home with parents and everything. Look them over, take your pick, and adopt one. First come, first served, say the Foundling Home officials. But the foster parents must convince officials that they can provide an excellent home with plenty of real love. Office Address, 1317-21 H St N. W. SCHOOL BIDDING OPENS TODAY Bids for the construction of the first unit of the Charles Young platoon school, one of the first of its type in the city, will be opened this afternoon by Roland M. Brennan, chief clerk of the District Engineer’s department. The school will be built for colored pupils on Twenty-sixth between H and K Streets Northeast. The first unit, containing 10 rooms, a gymnasium and assembly hall, is estimated to cost $250,000. The second unit will provide eight additional rooms and another gymnasium for which an addition appropriation will be needed. Under the platoon system, pupils in the building go from room to room for various classes similar to the system used in the high school. SIMMONS RAPS D. G. SCHOOL OFFICIALS Representative Says Funds Available Were Not Used and Depositions Congestion A statement castigating alleged tardiness of Washington school officials in providing additional school facilities authorized and appropriated for was issued at noon today by Representative Robert G. Simmons (R.) of Nebraska, chairman of the District subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. At the outset, Representative Simmons charged that every year prior to hearings on the District appropriation bill: “The school officials find some reason or excuse for breaking into print with some statement about the awful condition of the Washington schools. It may be only a coincidence that this occurs just before the District hearings, but it always occurs in this way.” After discussing congestion in Washington schools, particularly at Western High School, and asserting that Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools, was mainly responsible for not using authorities and appropriations available, Representative Simmons concluded: “I am advised that when construction Alice Deal and Gordon Junior is completed that the congestion at Western High will be relieved. The appropriations have been made. The remedy is in the hands of the school and District officials. They can speed up or further delay the program. “Parents of Washington’s school children, contractors on public buildings, material men and also men looking for employment in the District of Columbia will be interested to know that there has been appropriated and available for school buildings since July 1 last, the sum of $1,670,000, for which no contracts have been let.” In his general arraignment of school officials, Representative Simmons alleged that: “Failure is Rapped “They should not now evade their responsibility by saying they do not control the building of new school buildings.” The statement is true that they do not control the building of buildings, but two years ago Congress provided for a business manager. If the business manager were allowed to function properly, he could have expedited the building of accommodations to prevent congestion at Western High School. Your time is valuable. Save it when in search of apartments by consulting the rental announcements in today’s Classified Ads. NEW BUREAU OF SUBURBAN New Job MISS MARY RANDOLPH THE FORMER social adviser to Mrs. Hoover has been named by Mrs. Dwight Morrow, wife of the newly elected Senator from New Jersey, to direct her along the social paths of Washington. Miss Randolph has the title of social secretary. CHURCH’S HUME IN WET ROW Any attempt by the “wets” to dislodge the Methodist board of temperance, prohibition, and public morals from its stronghold on Capitol Hill will be resisted to the utmost, Dr. Clarence True Wilson declared today. Speaking of plans now being formulated in Congress to condemn the handsome structure occupied by the board, Dr. Wilson said: “We would not stand still and let the wets, or anyone else who is opposed to the Methodists, drive us out of the building. Dr. Wilson said that he is not familiar with the new plan to Tale over the structure and said that he does not know the motive behind the present move. Senator Keyes of New Hampshire, chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, predicted several days ago that the building will have to be condemned and tom down to make way for the beautification of the Capitol grounds. Dr. Wilson said today that if it is shown that the beautification program really demands that the Methodist Building be eliminated, his organization would yield. Eastern Star Lodge Installs New Officers Officers of Brookland Chapter, No. 11, Order of the Eastern Star, installed with impressive ceremonies Mrs. Evelyn Booker as worthy matron and T. Paul Speake, worthy patron. Other officers are Miss Nell F. Hiscox and Carl Keller, associate matron and patron; Mrs. Anna Gutshell, secretary; Mrs. Sidney G. Wright, treasurer; Mrs. Bernice Carlton, conductress; Mrs. Minnie Neil, associate conductress; Mrs. Agnes Jacobson, chaplain; Mrs. Mary Zeigler, marshal; Mrs. Gwynette C. Willis, organist; Miss Vera Kinchlow, Adah; Mrs. Margaret Morris, Ruth; Mrs. Ruth Williams, Esther; Miss Maude Lewis, Martha; Mrs. Teresa Sears, warden, and Harry Dixon, sentinel. Record Yule Mail Sent Out of U. S. Postmaster J. J. Kiely, at New York, today informed the Post Office Department there were 111,133 sacks of mail dispatched from his office for foreign countries from December 1 to 16, inclusive. This was an increase of 5,535 sacks over last year. The greatest single consignment of Christmas mail SENT abroad was 16,282 sacks dispatched by the steamed George Washington. They weighed about 334 tons and contained 3,106,506 letters, 699,569 prints and 66,872 packages. Boys Club Founding Observed Tomorrow Tenth anniversary of the founding of the Boys Club of Washington will be observed this week with a several days’ program beginning tomorrow. On Saturday, the boys will send a delegation to the District Commissioners’ office, where a pledge of allegiance will be taken, following which a group will visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. CAUSE STILL UNDECIDED BY DOCTORS Fall Remains Unexplained in Passing of Lt. Bruce Settle; Inquiry Will End Tomorrow Mystery still beclouds the death of Lt. Bruce Settle, naval aide to President Hoover, who was found unconscious on the floor of his office at the Navy Yard yesterday afternoon and died a few minutes later. This was apparent today, as it was announced that the naval board of inquiry, which was convened yesterday following the officers' death and continued its deliberations and investigation of the case today, will be unable to reach a decision in the matter until some time tomorrow. Death Cause Unknown A peculiar factor in the case is that while the body of the young naval officer was taken to the Naval Hospital yesterday for a post-mortem examination, surgeons have not yet determined the cause of death, and do not expect to reach a verdict until late today or possibly tomorrow. Belief was expressed in some quarters that the officer came to his death after a fall over the bannister from the mezzanine to the main floor of the building, a distance of about 10 feet. Navy officers, however, are not willing to state that such a fall caused the death of Lieutenant Settle, stating that “the cause of his death is still problematical." Found by His Friend Whatever the cause of death, however, it is practically certain that there was a fall from the Balcony inside the school room, where the lieutenant had his office, as there were definite marks of such a fall, it was said. Lieutenant James N. McTwiggan, a close friend of the dead of the officer, found the unconscious body on the schoolroom floor and called for medical aid. At the naval aide, a board of inquiry was at once convened, consisting of Capt. P. W. Foote and Lieut. Comdrs. L. B. Greene, Jr., and L. N. Hart. Graduated in 1921, testimony of other officers and enlisted men who knew some of the facts of the death was taken by the board of inquiry late yesterday, and their testimony was resumed today. Lieutenant Settle was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1921. He was assigned to the White House last September. With Lieutenant Jerry Donovan, he resided in the Broadmoor apartment, 3061 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Lieutenant Donovan was absent from the city on leave yesterday. He was notified of the death and is expected to return to Washington today. Both officers are well known in Capital official and social circles. Native of Tennessee, Lieutenant Settle, a native of Gainesboro, Tenn., is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Y. Settle, and a brother, Everett Settle, both of that town. When the inquiry is completed, the body will be sent to Double Springs, Tenn., for burial, in accordance with the wishes of the family. The newly acquired ambulance for the Fire Department Rescue Squad today was placed in service at No. 2 Engine House, Twelfth between G and H Streets Northwest. The ambulance, Munson, manned by two firemen, will replace the present touring car which has been used by firemen in answering calls. George S. Watson, chief of the department, said that the ambulance was equipped with a pul motor, first-aid equipment and the necessary tools for firemen to force their way into rooms. The vehicle will also permit the patient being removed hurriedly to a hospital. Zionist to Speak at Jewish Center Rabbi Wolf Gold, of Tel Aviv, Palestine, vice president of the Mizrachi Zionist Organization of the United States, will speak before the Forum of the Jewish Community Center Sunday night. His subject will be, “The Effects of the August, 1929, Events on Palestine Jewry." 