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Washington News GLOTH PREPARING TO HOLD BREWSTER : WHEN DISCHARGED |flrmy Officials Take Steps to Release Suspect From Service. CIVIL AUTHORITIES MEET TO CONSIDER NEW ACTION loldier'i Confession and Later De nial Not Yet Linked With Baker Death. Civil authorities investigating the murder of Mary Baker, made final preparations today to take into custody Pvt. Howard L. Brewster, stable hostler in the Quartermaster Corps as Army officials took steps to release him from the service via the “blue discharge” route. Plans for the continued detention of Brewster were discussed at a conference between Commonwealth Attorney Wil liam C. Oloth of Arlington County, De partment of Justice agents and Lieut. Edward J. Kelly, chief of the homicide ■quad of the Washington Detective Bu reau. Capt. A. R. Bolling of the head- Sjarters company, said that neither loth nor any of the other civil authori ties had discussed with him plans for taking Brewster into custody. Until Brewster is officially released from the Army, Capt. Bolling declared, he could not turn the soldier over to the civil authorities unless a warrant is issued. Although Brewster’s alternate con fession and denial of the slaying of Miss Baker have confounded the investiga tors they have been unable to find any •vidence that would link him with the crime, but Gloth believes that he should not be released as a suspect at this time In view of his knowledge of the details of the case. While Lieut. Kelly. Gloth and the Department of Justice agents were in conference. Headquarters Detective John Flaherty began checking up on the movements of a new suspect who was questioned last night as a result of re ports which reached police headquar ters that the man had been overheard to make a statement that he had killed a woman. Detectives released him after talking with him for several hours, oonfldent that he had no connection with the crime. The man also denied that he had made such a statement. Gb-rs Name Cleared. Representative Bland of Virginia de clared that he has been able to clear the character of Miss Baker by official letters from those who have been in closest touch with the investigation of the recent murder of Miss Baker. “These letters in exoneration of the character of Miss Baker,” he said, “speak for themselves. Her life has been subjected to the closest scrutiny.** Commonwealth's Attorney Gloth said that "in the investigation of Miss Baker’s death her every action for sev eral years past has been carefully scrutinised. From all the facts that I have in my possession, I am convinced that Miss Baker was a virtuous girl, and that her character was beyond re proach.” W. S. Bhelby, acting major and su perintendent of police of the District, said that “our investigations in this case have developed nothing which would Indicate that Miss Baker was other than a girl of the purest char acter.” Commissioner Crosby in his letter paid: “I have been informed by Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of po lice that the members of the depart ment who had the actual handling of this case have found nothing to indi cate any wrongdoing on the part of •he unfortunate young lady.” The release of Brewster from the military service, it was said, has been decided on in virtr of the notoriety he has attracted. A “blue discharge” is dismissal without honor. Brewster once before was discharged from the Army for "inepltude” and for failure to adapt himself to the drill and methods of the Infantry. Brewster Changed Story. That Brewster has been taking in vestigators of the Department of Justice and police of Washington and Arlington County “for a ride” during the lengthy Interrogations which he has undergone since his arrest. May 14, is well under stood by the inquisitors. He has alter nately admitted and denied details of the assault on Miss Baker in a fashion something life this: Brewster served at Camp Holabird, Md., near Baltimore, in 1921. with a motor repair outfit and while there drove all types of automobiles, includ ing trucks. But when he was asked to drive a small car of the type which Mary Baker drove, he expressed com plete astonishment when he put the car in high gear and with the brake on, found it would not move. He later demonstrated conclusively his thorough familiarity with gear shift cars and nonchalantly drove a car of this type through traffic. He professed to be unable to switch on the lights, and later at a sharp word from one of his officers, showed how it could be done. While detectives had him near Sev enteenth and B streets attempting to place his knowledge of the exact loca tion of the Baker car, he first led them to the Ellipse. An officer sharply rep rimanded him for his digression from his confession, and he is said to have replied, “Well, I don’t want to take them to the spot.” He later walked with the officer to the precise spot Where Mary Baker’s car was parked. Was Trapped Often. Many times during the fortnight of frilling Brewster has been driven into a comer from which there appeared no hope for escape. On son.® of these oc casions he has leveled his linger at one of the Inquisitors and said, “May I speak with you privately?” The others then left the room, and with only one man present he has been able to work his way out of the dilemma. Never has Brewster denied having what he calls “an argument” with a woman at Seventeenth and B streets on the afternoon of April 11, but he steadfastly denies shooting a woman in an automobile. Throughout the entire period from the original “confession” of Brewster with details of how he knocked her un conscious in her car, drove her through Georgetown, assaulted her and dropped her in the culvert, Brewster has led in vestigators along many roads which they thought would bring a clear-cut picture of the actual occurences on April 11. Each time, however, when they thought they had him so trapped that a real "confession” would come, he has extricated himself, by use of the old “I don’t remember” method or by repudiating details leading up to this point. His knowledge of details of the murder and assault which were known only to police before Brewster became Involved in the case, has convinced au thority that he knows too much about •fee crime to be entirely innocent. GILLIGAN STANDS BY CHARGE ON READING BALLOU S LETTER Says Failure to Forward I Teacher’s Proposal Viola tion of Rules. ) Ballou Denies Refusal—Says He Felt Move “Unwise.” Bhown a copy of Dr. Frank W. Bal lou's letter to Miss Catharine Watkins, In which, he charged at yesterday’s | school board meeting, the superintend -1 ent of schools had “forbidden” the di rector of kindergartens to appear be fore the Board of Education on behalf . of her department, Henry L. Gilligan, board member, today stood by his accu sations by citing a school board rule which, he contended, Dr, Ballou had violated. The school board rule which Mr. Gilligan quoted specifies that: “All communications tc the Board of Education from any of its employes 1 shall be transmitted in regular order ’ to the superintendent of schools, who shall present the same to the board with or without his approval.” In withholding Miss Watkins’ letter to Dr. Charles F. Carusi, president of the board, in which she had asked per mission to address the board on the under-age kindergartens and had re quested Dr. Ballou’s approval of her request, Mr. Gilligan insisted today that Ballou had not carried out the specific directions of the board. In yesterday’s board meeting Mr. Gilligan charged that teachers were “scared to death” to appeal to the Board of Edu cation on any matter of school busi ness and he blamed Dr. Ballou for the situation. Says Others Complain. Gilligan said he had been told by persons “other than Miss Watkins” that Dr. Ballou had “forbidden” her to speak before the board on the kindergarten reorganization which Rep resentative Robert G. Simmons of Nebraska proposed during the hearings on the 1931 appropriation bill by the subcommittee of the House appropria tions committee. “If that’s so,” Gilligan declared, "I don’t like it! Is it so?” “Miss Watkins asked my advice and indorsement for a thing she wanted to do,” Dr. Ballou replied. “In my capac ity as superintendent, I advised against it. Miss Watkins didn’t have to accept my advice, but she did. She had a right to appeal directly to this board.” "Yes, and if she had,” Gilligan re torted, “I’d like to know where she would stand.” Continuing, Gilligan in sisted every teacher in the system is fearful of Dr. Ballou and the conse quences of crossing him. Carusi en tered the discussion at this juncture to assert the only way to eliminate "this fear” of subordinate for superior “Is to change human nature.” Board Representative. Gilligan continued: “This board is representative of the District of Columbia citizens in any matters pertaining to the schools and it is representative of the teachers, too, in their differences with the admin istration. This kindergarten situation has never been acted upon by the board and it has never been discussed publicly because the superintendent ad vises against It. When I was told Miss Watkins was not allowed to come here, It made by blood boll!” Dr. Ballou's voice rose when he said: "Let’s get this story straight now: Miss Watkins was not told she could not come here; she was advised it was not wise!” The argument was closed when Gilli gan declared he would like to see the correspondence and “get the facts.” “If that shows what Dr. Ballou says, I will apologize gladly,” he asserted. Dr. Ballou’s letter to Miss Watkins In which Gilligan charged he had “forbidden” the kindergarten director to address the board was made public by Dr. Ballou. It follows: Ballou's Letter. "My Dear Miss Watkins: “I have received your letter of April 28, 1930, accompanied by a letter ad dressed to the president of the Board of Education, In which you request of the president of the board the privi lege of speaking before the Board of Education on the subject of 'Underage Kindergartens.’ You ask my approval of this request, and that I forward said approval to the president of the board along with the letter addressed to him by you. “The matter of underage kinder gartens Is not at present under dis cussion by the Board of Education. Neither Is the subject of the reorgani zation of kindergartens now before the board. In view of the differences be tween the House and the Senate regard ing the matter of kindergartens, it seems to me inappropriate for the school officials to bring this matter to the attention of the Board of Edu cation at this time. "When the appropriation bill for 1931 shall have become a law it may be de sirable ior the school officials to formu late a report for the consideration of the board on the matter of our kinder gartens. During the formulation of that program by the superintendent and his associates you and Miss Wormley and any others especially interested in the kindergartens will be given ample opportunity to present your views. "When the report of the superinten dent and his associates is before the Board of Education, the superintendent and the board may desire to have you and Miss Wormley appear before the board. If so, I am sure that either the superintendent or the board will be glad to Invite the directors of kinder- PAJAMA CHASE AFTER BURGLAR FAILS, BUT CULPRIT LOSES HAT Bareheaded Negro Nabbed After Escape From Struggle and Pursuit by G. W. Students. Clarence Jones’ career of crime, if t you really could call it that, was Just t one thing after another. Misfortune befell the colored youth . first early today in a ground-floor 1 apartment at 1812 K street. Clarence < stepped into a waste basket, which * wouldn t have been so bad if he had < refrained from toppling a floor lamp. The floor lamp and Clarence fell over a table and the table also fell. By 1 this time two George Washington TJnl- , versity students, whose apartment Clar ence said he was trying to rob, began to suspect something was amiss. Lester M. Schaffer leaped up and « dived at Clarence in the darkness, fol- ( lowed by his brother, C. M. Schaffer Clarence, however, had gotten his foot out of the waste basket and was al- t most back to the open window, so the t three fell over the sill into the court. Pajama Row Starts. < Clarence, it seemed, hit the ground running. By this time the college ! boys were having a fine time. They < whooped happily an{l raced after Clar ence in their pajamas and bare feet. 1 Clarence did pretty well at sprinting, t %\\t jfojemttQ HENRY L. GILLIGAN. gartens to be present. Until that time, ’ It does not seem to me to be wise to i discuss further a matter that has been • so thoroughly discussed in connection » with the appropriation bill for 1931. I Moreover, no action that the Board of Education or the school officials may • take at this time could effect in any : way the provisions of the appropriation bill for 1931, now pending in Congress. i Accordingly, I am not forwarding your letter to President Carusi. I shall, how ■ ever, take the earliest opportunity to advise him of your wish to discuss the matter of under-age kindergarten when It seems appropriate for the board to consider that subject.” Gilligan Says Violation. After reading a copy of this letter this morning, Mr. Gilligan picked out the sentence: "Accordingly, lam not forwarding your letter to President Carusi,” as evidence that Dr. Ballou had violated the board's rule calling for the transmittal of "all communications” ad dressed to that body to the Board of Education itself. Gilligan, however, had not mentioned the board rule in yes terday’s meeting. “There Ballou says definitely he will not transmit Miss Watkins’ letter to Carusi. I can’t apologize on the strength of evidence like that,” Gilligan said today. He told The Star, further, that, in his opinion, the Board of Education bears a responsibility to the people of the District to give every school matter its most careful study. In making such studies, he Insisted that the board has a right to hear the views of the special ists in the various activities in the school system and not to depend solely upon the views which the superintend ent of schools may have. He said that as long as the teachers ahd officers entertain a fear of the superintendent the school board is being deprived of the best thought on most moot ques tions. At the same time Gilligan took occasion to declare he did not relish his activity in yesterday’s meeting. “I know there are people who believe I am a Ballou hater,” Gilligan said. “That is not true and I do not enjoy differing with him in these important matters. I am not ready to say, for instance, that our kindergartens should not be reorganized with one teacher to a class—Ballou may be right—but I am concerned over the fact that we board members haven’t been given an oppor tunity to study the situation, hear evi dence upon it, and to frame our own opinions. That's the crux of the whole affair so far as I am concerned.” Row Follows Petition. The row in yesterday’s meeting of the school board broke out when the board read a communication from the teachers’ union deploring “any sem blance of an “attempt” to curtail the right of American citizens to petition Congress. The teachers’ union was addressing itself to the board’s ordered investigation of the presence of certain teachers at the hearings on the appro priation bill in the face of Its rule which says the board would “look with disfavor” upon teachers’ agitating in the Interest of legislation. Carusi explained that the purpose of the rule was merely to prevent the crossing of purposes between teachers or any employes and the school board on matters of policy which had been adopted by the board. The board president expressed “sur prise” at Senator Blaine’s bill amend ing the school law of 1906 by prevent ing the school board from restraining by rule school teachers from petitioning Congress, but insisted he is In com plete sympathy with the rights of citi zens to address Congress. He said he is not in sympathy with the Teachers’ Union, however, which. In his opinion, goes too far” by attempting to set up policies which the law of 1906 specifi cally authorized the board to control. Says Rule ‘‘Silly.* Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle character ised the board’s rule concerning teachers’ appearance before Congress as “silly.” it says absolutely nothing, she contended, but merely expresses the board’s "disfavor." Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith, another board member favored such a rule. Mrs. Doyle moved that the ques tion of the rule be referred to the board’s committee on rules, with the frank assertion that real consideration of the rule probably would eliminate it entirely. “As you members know,” Mrs. Doyle declared, "I feel pretty keenly the Dis trict’s lack of voice in Its own affairs and if the teachers believe they can not be heard or given any considera tion, I for one, would feel very badlv over it.” Mr. Qilllgan’s query concerning Dr Ballou’s letter to Miss Watkins was made at this point in the meeting and the dispute followed and ended with the adoption of Mrs. Doyle’s motion. though. He left the college boys like they were chained to the 90-yard line. Meanwhile the neighbors were throw ing up windows and telephoning for the police. When Headquarters Detective Howard Ogle and Officer Hugh Robey arrived the Bchaffer brothers had learned that Clarence took a watch and left his hat. That was enough for'the officers. They cruised the streets in their automobile looking for a colored youth with a watch and without a hat. Clarence Caught. At Eighteenth street and New York avenue, a half hour later, they sighted one who seemed to fill the bill. Sure enough, it was Clarence. When the boy saw them, the detec tives said, he whipped out a watch and dashed it under their car. Back at the K street apartment Clarence admitted the robbery and the watch was identified, the detectives said. Clarence, who is 21 and lives in the 1500 block of Sixth street, has been charged with housebreaking. He told detectives he couldn’t imagine how he thought up the burglary idea in the first plaea. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1930. *** EXPERIS ARE ASKED FOR VALUATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Commission and People’s Counsel Favor Engaging Special Men for Work. ENGINEERS DECLARED NEEDED FOR DISTRICT Budget Estimates Include Funds for Salaries of Extra Help in Statistical Work. ' Employment of valuation experts by [ both the Public Utilities Commission . and people’s counsel so that more de • pendable data might be made available , without the necessity of constant re valuation of utilities, is recommended in estimates for 1932, being considered by the District Commissioners. , None of the present valuations, the Public Utilities Commission explains in its request for the employment of two valuation engineers, -‘now truly repre sents the present value of the proper ties,” and it adds that while it is pos sible to secure such work from the util ity companies in connection with par ticular Investigations, it would be more beneficial to the commission if it could make its own inquiries at regular in tervals. Aaks Only $1,600 Extra. The commission, therefore, urges the employment of a valuation engineer at a salary of $3,800, an assistant at $2,000; a valuation accountant at $3,800, an assistant accountant at $2,600, and a senior stenographer at $1,620 per an num. Since the commission would make available its unexpended balance for 1931 for the hiring of experts by con tract or otherwise, without reference to the classification act, it asks for only SI,OOO extra in the new estimates for engaging the additional experts. People’s counsel, on the other hand, finds that the steady growth of work in that office requires the temporary employment of an expert to aid in the presentation and defense of legal cases and other matters. While the people’s counsel has access to the present experts of the Public Utilities Commission, he is asking for an additional $5,000 to pay the salary of an Independent expert. Referring to the situation with which it is confronted, the Public Utilities Commission said: "The commission finds that there are still several man dates in the law that cannot be rea sonably carried out with the existing organization and force of employes. It therefore desires to point out the imperative necessity of Increasing its engineering and accounting staffs. New Valuations Held Needed. "While valuations have been made in the past, none now truly represents the present value of the properties. It is essential in the routine work of the commission that it have more re cent valuation data at hand upon which it can rely without constant revaluation. "It is, of course, possible that funds for this work could be secured from the utilities in connection with par ticular investigations * • • but it is felt that this would be an unsatis factory method of procedure. The in formation would not be available when needed, the cost of securing it in such an Irregular and haphazard manner would greatly exceed the cost if the records were kept regularly and in vestigations made at regular intervals.” Under the public utilities act, when utilities make application for an ad vance in rates, the commission can assess against the companies Involved the coat of securing such valuation data as might be needed in deciding the case. It is to this "irregular and haphazard” manner to which the com mission had reference. THREEWOMEfTcur WHEN HIT BY CARS Trio Caught Between Tracks at Fifteenth and H Street*. Child Injured. Struck by two Washington Railway & Electric Co. street cars at Fifteenth and H streets last night, three Baltimore women suffered minor lacerations and bruises. They were taken to the Emer gency Hospital, where they gave their names as Susie Atkins, 22 years old; Mary Fowler, 42, and Mabel Orth, 50. A westbound car operated by Arthur P. Gorman, 25, of University Park, Md„ struck the women as they were walking across the intersection and knocked them into the path of an eastbound car in charge of Motorman F. P. Morton, 43, of Ballston, Va., according to police. Quick action by both motormen in stop ping their cars saved the women from being hurt seriously. Passing motorists removed them to the hospital. Wallace Posey, 10, of 501 Seward square southeast, received severe scalp lacerations and a possible skull frac ture when an automobile operated by George Webster, 20, of 409 Eleventh street southeast, struck him in the 300 block of Sixth street southeast last night. He was taken to Casualty Hos pital for treatment, but refused to re main, according to police, and left the institution shortly afterward against the advice of physicians. A possible skull fracture and several broken ribs were suffered by James W. Brown, 50, of Brookville, Md., yesterday when his automobile upset after col liding at Fifth and R streets with a car driven by Luther C. Bushong, colored, 18, of 1329 U street southeast. Bushong escaped with slight bruises. Both went to Casualty Hospital. Hit by a taxicab in front of Gales School yesterday afternoon, Evelyn Vambakas, 7 years old, of 621 New Jersey avenue, was taken to Casualty Hospital suffering from lacerations of the right leg. The taxicab was driven, police say, by John R. West of 1336 Eleventh street. GAS MASKSUSED Fire Rescue Squad Called to Repair Refrigerator’s Ammonia Leaks. Fire Rescue Squad No. 1 donned gas masks today and repaired breaks in the ammonia pipe of an electric refrigerator in the west wing of Emergency Hos pital. The break was discovered by nurses shortly before 11 o’clock upon smelling fumes of escaping ammonia. The res cue squad wassailed into action and the refrigerator was soon in working order. No patients were endangered. II [ GRADUATED AT GARFIELD WITH ELABORATE CEREMONY | | | gppsi ■ Hi SUP wKf JBgfapr M ., . . . . ) BOY DIDN'T SWALLOW NAILS, BUT OTHERS MAKE HIM THINK SO He Even Feels Pains Until Doctor Takes X-Ray Picture. Lad Building Boat Had Tacks Between Lips When Play mate Hit Him on Back. Grover Davis, who tell years old and insists on drawing his own conclusions, was convinced yesterday In spite of himself. Grover was making a sailboat as part of hte manual training course at Brad ley School. The young carpenter, car penterlike, had a dozen or so small nails between his lips. As Grover swung his hammer he did not hear the approach of a classmate, who chose the moment to clap Grover rather heartily upon the back. Grover blinked and the nails went In all directions. Grover’s playmate saw them with growing alarm. “Grover, you’ve swallowed some!" he cried. “No,” said Grover stoutly, “I did not!” But Grover’s playmate ran to the teacher and she said, “Oh, Grover, have you swallowed some nails?” “I don’t think so,” Grover said. The teacher, however, sent Grover hurrying home to 1359V 2 D street southwest, nearby, while she telephoned hte mother. When Grover got home he again was queried and this time replied he believed he had swallowed some nails. By the time hte brother could drive Grover to Emergency Hospital Grover knew he had swallowed some nails. Before the staff doctors could get Grover before the X-ray Grover felt the nails stabbing him with their sharp points. When the doctor looked at the X-ray GEN. STEPHAN ADDRESSES KANN FLOOR MANAGERS Guard Commander Compares Pres ent Business Situation With That of Former Tears. Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, commander of the District of Columbia National Guard, was the guest speaker at a din ner meeting of the floor managers of S. Kann Sons Co., held in the Hotel Har rington last night. His discourse dealt with a comparison of present-day busi ness in Washington with the situation here years ago. Gen. Stephan was at <me time connected with the firm. William F. Friel, acting superintend ent, was toastmaster for the occasion. Other guests present included: Messrs. C. Lightner, H. Cassell, F. James, W. Greenstreet, M. Seligman, K. Everett, J. Thomas, R. Cooley, J. Anders, L. Sulli van, W. Champayne, J. Kiernan, C. Gibbs, J. Meloy and E. Meyers and Miss Minnie Coxen, Mrs. Mary Dowdey, Miss Mary Slgman and Miss Nellie ConnelL ’ if* */ * GROVER DAVIS. —Star Staff Photo. picture he said: “Grover, you didn’t swallow any nails after all!” Leaving for school this morning, where he is a traffic director, Grover had this to say: “I told them I didn’t swallow those nails!” MELLON THINKS CAPITAL WILL GET USED TO DIALS Says He Has Never Heard “Kicks” on Automatic Phones in Pittsburgh. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon thinks Washington eventually will get used to the dial telephone. The dial has been in use in hte home city of Pittsburgh for several years, the Secretary said, adding that he had never heard any “kick” about it there. The dial, as compared to the old sys tem, the Secretary thought, was rather a nuisance, but people soon get familiar with it. In the Treasury Department Mr. Mellon himself does not use the dial, the operators making all hte dial calls for , him, but the Secretary added that he 1 knows how to dial and has used the dial phone in Pittsburgh. Then he added in jocular vein, “At least it’s better to use the dial phone than to have to go out in a cab to see some one." Features and Classified Above: The graduating class photo graphed with some of the officials of Garfield Hospital at the exercises held yesterday afternoon. Below: Mrs. Ed ward Gann, sister of Vice President Curtis, with Children of the American Revolution, who took part in the cere mony. Left to right: Doris May Rook, Mr*. Gann and Doris Merle Freeman. —Star Staff Photos. garfieLdtridute PAID AT HOSPITAL Memorial Held for Martyred President by Institution’s Aid Society. Memorial exercises in honor of Presi dent James A. Garfield held In the Kellogg Building and on the grounds of the Garfleld Hospital under the au spices of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the hospital yesterday afternoon, brought to Washington the martyred President’s only daughter, formerly Molly Garfleld, now Mrs. Stanley Brown of New York. Mrs. Brown was Introduced from the speakers platform by Mrs. Cabot Ste vens. president of the Ladles’ Aid So ciety of the hospital. Appreciation of the memorial to her father was ex pressed In a brief address by the late President’s daughter. “Garfleld the Minister,” "Garfleld the Soldier” and “Garfleld the Congress man and the Martyred President,” were subjects of addresses by Rev. Dr. Earle Wllfley, pastor of the National Christian Church; Maj. Gen. Preston Brown, Deputy chief of staff, U. S. A., and Mr. Wade H. Ellis, former attorney general of Ohio. In an address before introducing the speakers, Mrs. Stevens said, “I deem it my duty to acquaint the present citi zenry of Washington with the fact that here on this hillside was built, not just a hospital, but a living monument to a fearless Christian, a heroic general, a noble American statesman, a martyred President of the United States, James A. Garfleld. * • • Greater than marble shafts or statues or granite buildings, is the place where lives are saved.” Only Preacher-President. After pronouncing an invocation Dr. Wilfley recalled that President Garfleld was the “only martyr preacher-President our country has ever had. As president of Hiram College, he preached In the churches round about and for many years before he was a statesman, he was a preacher of the Gospel of Christ.” He added, “what better memorial could be offered to a martyred President of the United States than the erection of a house of mercy, healing and of good will?” Maj. Gen. Brown recounted the ac complishments of President Garfleld during his short military career of two years, which first attracted the public to his ability and remarkable person ality. He recalled that President Gar field’s Army service was during the Civil War, when he so successfully re cruited regiments for the Union Army, leading them later with ability and dis tinction. “There is no way by which we can honor the memory of Garfleld better than in the erection of an institution which speaks for man’s humanity to man,” declared Mr. Ellis in his address on the “Martyred President.” The memorial service, opened with music by the United States Marine Band, conducted by Capt. Taylor Bran son, was held In the amphitheater of the hospital and commenced at 5 o'clock. Although a strong breeze whip ped the bunting and the decorations on the speaker’s platform, it was fortu nately blowing toward the audience, so that the voices of the speakers at almost all times were able to be heard without much difficulty. A letter from President Hoover was read by Mrs. Stevens. President’* Letter. In his letter President Hoover said: “I am indeed happy to send this word of greeting to those who are honoring our martyred President James A. Gar field. The living reminder of his hu manitarian spirit that is embodied in the Garfield Memorial Hospital daily serves the people as a perpetuation of his Ideals of service. 1 ’ John B. Lamer, president of the board of directors of the hospital, was presiding officer for the occasion, mak ing a short address appropriate to the occasion before introducing the speakers. Mrs. Flora McGill Keefer, accompa nied by the Marine Band, sang “The Star Spangled Banner,” and as she stood beneath the trees near the wav ing Ohio pennant, lent by the Governor of Ohio for the occasion, the audience stood in silent tribute to the national anthem and to the memory of the Pres ident and patriot who lost his life while holding the highest office possible for an American citizen. Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart of Ohio and president general of the D. A. R„ spoke on the life of Garfield, stressing the great Influence which was exerted over his entire career by the teachings and upbringing of a pious and devoted mother. A brief outline of the history of the National Garfield Memorial was given by Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, Commis sioner of the District of Columbia, who pointed out that the memorial to Presi dent Garfield was not only a living one, but a growing one, as from having cared for less than 300 patients during the year of its foundation, over 60 years ago, it treated over 60,000 during the last year. Opened by Card Party. i The program for the day commenced with a card reception from < 3 until 4 o’clock. The card party was in PAGE B-1 lU ASKED FOR D. D. PARKS IN BUDGET ESTIMATES $1,000,000 Would Be Ex pended in Carrying Out Gen eral Expansion Program. ONLY $700,000 OF SUM TO BE SPENT FOR LAND General Expenses Call for sl,. 660,195, More Than Double Last Year’s Amount The District Commissioners have under consideration in the 1932 budget estimates requests for $2,778,856 for the maintenance and improvements of Washington’s public parks, including $1,000,000 to be expended under the supervision of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission for carrying out the general park extension program. The milllon-dollar item is the sum usually asked annually for park land acquisition, but it is proposed this year that the commission shall spend not more than $700,000 of the sum for land for which condemnation Juries placed a value in excess of 125 per cent of Its assessed value. $509,580 Asked for Zoo. The sum of $509,580 is asked for tho National Zoological Park and SIBO,OOO for the reclamation of the Anacostia flats. For the latter project in the 1931 bill $330,000 is provided, the explana tion for the decrease being the gradual completion of the work. Salaries of park police and other employes take account of $420,000 in the estimate s. General expenses in connection with the park system call for appropriation* of $1,660,195, more than double the amount of last year, or an increase of $832,640, due to the inclusion of a num ber of necessary projects. It is proposed to construct four cen tral roadways in the Mall to carry out the original purpose of the McMillan plan in 1901. To start this work* SIOO,OOO is asked. This would be di vided into $19,645 for a road between Third and Four-and-a-half streets and SBO,OOO for the Improvement of another street between Twelfth and Fourteenth streets. Flan Shelter for Apes. N’gai and the other large apes of th* Zoo will have a fine, modern shelter if an item of $250,000 to construct a new building is granted. This building would be primarily for the smaller ani mals being received constantly at th# Zoo and for which there is now no gen eral quarters. It is also suggested for domicile of the apes, of which the Zo* has a large number. A renewed request is made in th* estimates for two bathing pools at a cost of $300,000 and $14,565 for con tinuing the war on mosquitoes. Com pietlon of the held house for golfers in East Potomac Park would entail another expense of $205,000. Another appropri ation of $95,000 for a seawall in Po tomac Park also is requested. Os the total amount asked by th* office of public buildings and public parks, $45,000 would be used for band concerts and sports, $15,140 to start improvements at the Langdon-Wood ridge Park and $45,000 to start th* Takoma-Manor Park Recreation Cen ter, which will cost a total of $293,278. Another item of SIOO,OOO is asked t« continue the work being done at Merid ian Hill Park and $500,000 for con tinued Improvement of the Rock Creek and Potomac parkway. The estimates also include a $9 000 item for the Aqueduct Bridge, to pro vide for the pumping of the increased LIEUT. CUDDIHY PAID HIGH HONOR BY NAVY Posthumou* Award of Cross H Made to Mother of Flyer by Jahncke. The Navy today paid high honor M one of its outstanding airmen, who m 3 death in the performance of duty, tesM mg a new plane at the naval air sta* Uon at Anacostia last November, when Acting Secretary Ernest Lee Jahnck* presented to Mrs. Anna K. Cuddihy of Grand Rapids, Mich., the mother of the noted flyer, Lieut. George T. Cud dihy, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Witnessing the posthumous bestowal of the award were Lieut. Cuddihy’s two sisters, who married two brothers. They and Mrs - Han- y M. O'Brien of 3421 Porter street and Mr. and Mr*, C. M. O’Brien of 3728 Veazey street. Acting Secretary Jahncke read th* citation for the award, which was given in recognition of the discovery by Lieut, Cuddihy of the principle of regaining control of a plane in a tailspin and sos other daring ventures In the realm oi experimentation which contributed to. ward advancement of the science d aeronautics. CASTLE IN OLD POST Hoover Nominates Temporary Eiv voy to Japan for State Dept. Office. President Hoover today nominated William R. Castle, Jr., as Assistant Secretary of State, the post which hi held before going to Japan as Ambaa. sador during the London Naval Con ference. charge of Mrs. Edward A. Keys and Mrs. WJlliam Morgan and about 60 ta< bles were taken for the occasion. Mrs. Henry K. Willard, Mrs. Willlaa S. Corby and Miss Justine Corby wen hostesses at the reception, at whicli Mrs Edward Everett Gann, sister of Vie* President Curtis, and Mrs. Ernest Lei Jahncke, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, were the guests of honor The assembly hall of the Kellon Building was filled to capacity for thl delightful musicale which was held at 4 o’clock. Artists for the occasion wen Mrs. Dorothy Reade Emery, Mrs. Eva. lyn Gibben Randall and the Capita City Choristers. The memorial exercises were held bj the Ladies’ Aid Society not only t 4 honor the board of directors of the ho*, pital, but also with the hope of inter, estlng the public of Washington in tht work of the hospital and to revivify thi fact that the institution is a memorial to the martyred President, James A Garfield. Exercises for the day concluded witl the pledge of service taken by the La dies’ Aid Society recited by youni ladies, members of thr Junior Aids and included Misses Elsie Alexan der, Bina Day Deneen. Anna Soulhan •Lamer, Frances Walker, Mary Purdia Ruden and Sallie Hewes Phillips