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Evening star., 1927-04-13
IPLANS FARM RELIEF
! COMPROMISE BILL
Chairman of Senate AgriCul.
ture Committee Hopes to
Harmonic Views.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Drafting of a farm relief bill that
viii compromise the divergent views
on this question is the work Chairman
NicNarv of the Senate agriculture
committee had mapped out for him
self this summer. Preparatory TO
leaving today for his home in oregon,
he announced he would have the pro
SDective measure in shape for pfesenta'
tion to the new Congress next winter.
The Senator, co-author OF the Nc
Nary-Haugen bill vetoed by the Pfesl-
dent last session. has had number
of conferences at the White House
recently. and has reached the con-
clusion that this measure IN the lace
Of presidential opposition would nave
but little chance Of becoming law
even if 1t should be passed again by
both House and Senate.
The new bill will be designed TO of
fer real aid to the farmer, he said,
and at the same time will be written
with objections of the President to the
original bill kept in mind.
The President has been represented
as desirous for enactment of the re-
lief legislation by farm leaders who
have discussed the agriculture subject
with him recently Those who have
talked with him, however, say he IS
firmly opposed to the equalization fee
principle and certain other features
that were proposed in the McNary-
lIaugen measure.
Senator McNary has given no inti-
nation as to what features of his
original farm bill would be omitted
i'm a new measure, and it is believed
he will be guided to some extent by
conferences to be held in the West this
Summer On his trip home he plans
10 stop off at Chicago to confer with
heads of the American Farm Bureau
and the National Grange, and expects
10 discuss the subject with other farm
spokesmen on his way to the Pacific
Coast.
During the Summer he also will
meet farmers from various parts of
the country in an effort to compose
their differences.
The Senator proposes to advise ag-
ricultural leaders to adopt a give-and-
take spirit, as he feels that if. a meas
ure can be framed that will meet with
approval by the President and ma
iority of farm organizations it can be
passed next session. lie plans to sub
nit a draft of his new bill to the
President in the hope of obtaining his
Endorsement.
One of the Senator's last conferences
before leaving the Capital was with
Chairman Butler of the Republican
national committee, who on his West
ern trip which started yesterday also
will feel out the farm situation and
again confer with Mr.. McNary in Port
land, Greg, in about 10 days.
Evening star., 1927-04-13
Christian Science Talks.

A lecture on Christian Science:
The Science of Demonstrate Prayer"
was delivered last evening in First
Church of Christ, Scientist. by Miss
Violet ker Seymer of London. Miss
Seymer is a member of the board of
lectureship Of The Mother Church,
The First Church Of Christ, Scientist
IN Boston, and spoke to a capacity
audience. She was introduced by Will
liam G. Biederman, first reader of
First Church, under whose auspices
the lecture was given.
Evening star., 1927-04-13
VIEWS Of JUDGES
VARY ON PROBATION
Action in Plea of Dr.. Cook
Shows Wide Range of
Opinion.

BY the Associated Press.
Ash inquiry put to Federal judges by
the Department Of Justice has pro
duced a variety of opinions as to the
effect of the probation law of 1928,
under which Judge James c. Wilson
Of the Federal District Court at Fort
Worth, Tex. took his disputed action
in the case of DR.. Frederick A. Cook.
The department has taken the posi-
ton that the law empowers a judge
to grant probation after prOnOunCing
sentence, but before the defendant has
begun to serve his term and not, as
was the case with DIR. Cook. after he
had spent part Of the designated
period III prison.
Opinions Differ.
The inquiry among other judges as
to their attitude toward the law
brought the following replies:
II believe that probation and pa
role laws are splendid agencies for
Justice when used according to their
letter and spirit, but l believe they
are much abused"
"Have used the law sparingly; have
put on probation some people who
are very old and some very young;
some mothers with families and very
young children where offense was
slight
"Have paroled IL since the act took
effect; have scant sympathy with
sentiment and unwise laws which in
vite increase in crime by increasing
chances of escape from punishment" ."
Repeal Is Favored.
"No sentence has been suspended
where there was need of having some
body watch defendant; probation law
should be repealed except for the
power Of the judge to suspend execu-
tion of sentence. 1t will lead to de-
moralization of all standards of law
observance and enforcement. 1t sub
stitutes personal discretion for the
law. 1t invites everybody found guilty
to resort to personal and political in
fiuence to avoid penalty"
1T is necessary to use probation In
Evening star., 1927-04-13
DAMAGE SUITS FILED.
Merchant and Street Railway Com
pany Defendants, Respectively.

Dorothy Dodd, 1902 Mckinley street,
yesterday filed suit to recover $40, 900
damages from House & Hermann,
Inc, dealers in furniture. She says
she was injured last December when
struck by a truck Of the defendant at
Connecticut avenue and Mckinley
street. She is represented by Attor
neys Wilton ]. Lambert and Rudolph
H. Yeatman.
Damages of $1,000 are asked in a
suit against the Capital Traction Co
filed by Edward l.. Cooney, 1906 Poto
mac avenue southeast. He declares a
bus of the company collided with his
automobile last January. Attorneys
Wilton j. Lambert and Rudolph II.
Yeatman appear for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1927-04-13

many cases, physical infirmities, old
age, disease, youth and destitute cir
cumstances."
A Judge in a Southern State wrote
the department that he found ''the
law has been very helpful in meeting
the situation with which he has to
deal; applies the law especially to poor
and ignorant manufacturers Of illicit
LIQUOR and drug addicts."
Persons on probation are under
supervision of some one designated by
the court for a,period not to exceed
five years.
Evening star., 1927-04-13
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MRS. |. S. POST DIES
ON WAY TO HOSPITAL
Park Lane Resi- MT Stricken
While Attending Meeting in
BallstC Hall.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLARENDON. Va. December %
Seized with Il heart attack while at
tending Il meeting in BallstOn last
night, Mrs. L. 5. Post of 403 Park
Lane avenue, Park Lane. died while
being rushed to Georgetown UniVer-
sity Hospital
Accompanied by her husband. Mrs
Post was attending n meeting in the
ball of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics. She complained
OF feeling bad before the close of
the meeting and requested her huS-
band to take her home. Her condition
becoming worse. the husband took
her to the home of Or. w. c. Welburu
nearby. The latter advised that she
was in critical condition and that
she should be taken to the hospital
Immediately. Mrs. Post died rs shp
was being removed from the automo-
bile. The body was taken to the Ives
undertaking establishment in Claren-
don.
Besides her husband she is survived
by one daughter. Mrs. Margaret
bryant. and two sons, Lawrence Post
Cf New York and Raymond Post OF
Washington. Funeral arrangements
will await word from A. j: Nckenna
of Empnria, kans. brother of the
deceased.
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POSSE SEEKS Suspect.
Escaped Prisoner Jumps From Train
As Deputies Approach.

SAUGUS, Calf, December 20 N').
a man sought as possible suspect in
the Staying of Marian Parker, Los
Angeles schoolgirl, leaped from a
northbound Southern Pacific train
near here last night when the train
was boarded by searching officers. lie
escaped as the shotgun of deputy
sheriff sent hail of lead after him.
Sheriff's deputies said the fleeing sus
pect was J. Orville Turley, who es-
capped from the Colorado State Prison
q few months ago. where he was inn
priSoned for numbering a woman in
that State and stuffing her body into a
furnace.
They described him as a degenerate
murderer type, whose description fits
that of the fiend who killed the Park er
girl.
His fingerprints are said to be in
the possession of the Los Angeles pO-
lice. who were expected to check them
against those of the girls slayer, oh
tanned from the windshield of the
murder car.
The man, possibly wounded. van.
ished in the thick brush lining the
tracks. Within a half hour a posse
of $50 armed men started beating the
countryside.
The search was prompted by mes
sage from the chief of police of San
Francisco that "a man answering the
description of the Los Angeles killer
had bearded the northhOund Coast
Limited just before 1t pulled out of
San Fernando station.
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BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE
TO PROBE POLICE PRACTICES
Investigation of Methods of Trial Board
Planned as Basis for Possible Action
to Procure Reorganization

Practices followed by the Police
Trial Board in trying cases Of DO
licemen charged with violations OF
law or OF their duty will he subjected
to an investigation at its session
Thursday by the special committee OF
! the Board of Trade which recently
was named by the committee on pun
lie order to study the need of re-
orga niZation Of the Trial Board or
| adoption Of some new means OF try
ing erring police officers.
With the approval of Mai Edwin
h. HesSe. superintendent of police.
members Of the special committee will
sit in on the hearings bfore the
Police Trial Board Thursday morning
at the sixth precinct station and note
methods followed I'm the trial OF po-
licemen. with particular attention to
the lishtness or severity of penalti
assessed against those found guilty
OF charges.
Claude w. Owen Heads Committee.
The committee is headed by Claude
w. Owen and includes Pearce RaYner
and Fred \. Carter. In laying the
foundation for its study this group
has obtained q record of all case $
brought before the Police Trial Board
this year from january | to Septem-
Der Is, showing the charges against
officers and the penalties imposed
against those found guilty. While
the committee rs yet has not had
time To make a detailed examination
of this record. Mr.. Owen. on the
basis OF a quick reading. declared it
is his opinion that as general rule
the penalties had not been severe
enough.
This record Of the work of the
trial board. it was said. would he
made a part Of the study of the spe-
cial committee before it makes its
recommendations concerning the need
Of reorga MIA tion of the board
In this connection M Owen 81 id
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
'TAk0MA PARK ASKS
RAILROAD CLEANUP
Maryland Town Seeks Discontin.
uance of Unloading Along
Highway.

Efforts are TO be made by the Town
Council of Takoma Park, Md. with
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad To inn
prove the present unsightly cOndi-
lions along Takoma avenue. where.
for some time past. this thoroughfare
alongside the railway tracks has been
used as an unloading station. much
10 the discomfort of the residents of
that vicinity.
ties was invited by DIR. Lewellyn .Jor-
dan. representing the property own
ers on Takoma avenue before the
Town Council of Takoma Park Md.
last night. who complained that
freight ears were continually being
unloaded, and that for months ship
meuts would remain on property ad
jacent to the tracks. presenting an
unsightly condition to this entrance
to Takoma Park, Md.
The report of Town Treasurer Bryan
Davis for the last month was submit
ted to the Town Council last night
and approved. 1t showed receipts
from general taxes. permits. fines
etc. amounting to $2,14S.18. which.
with the balance on hand of $31 .452.29
made total of S33 .600.47. Disburse.
ments during the month of November
for street work general expenses
garbage collections. rubbish collec.
tions. street lighting, salaries. etc.
amounted to $9.520.39. leaving net
balance on hand of $24, 080.0S. During
the month $3.50 was transferred
TO the special improvement fund. The
balance on hand in the special invest.
ment fund amounted to $4S,919.14.
The council adopted an ordinance
providing for the extension of Wood
land avenue to the corporation line
The street committee presented a ten.
tative report on the widening of Car.
roll avenue to 30 and sc feet. re-
spectively. Approximate cost of the
proposed improvement was also pre-.
scented. A more detailed report will
be submitted at the January meeting
Of the council.
The meeting was presided over by
Mayor Ben G.. Davis. with Councilmen
II. f. Rogers. John r. Adams. +. v
Crittenden. Capt. Charles V. Johnson
Town Clerk Bryan Davis and Supt
~ Public Works MAJ. w. r.. Fisher
pregent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
CALLED MODEL STUDENT.
Hickman Left Home to Make Career,
Mother Says.

KANSAS CITY, December 20 CP).-
weakened her before dawn at her
home here today, Mrs. Eva Hickman
pictured her son Edward as youth
who left few months ago with an
enviable scholastic record to make his
way in the world
Confronted by three detectives, the
gray-haired mother told OF "Edwa I'd 8
recent trouble with the bank in Cali
fornia."
1t was apparent she thought her
son was wanted in connection with
the forgery of checks when he was
employed in the coast bank
'But that trouble is all over now"
she assured detectives as she attemnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Monday morning al O'Clock at the
Elks' National Home.
mond and had been At the Elks homo
for five years. His wife died two
years ago. lie was a member of the
Holy Cross Catholic Church. Capt.
Doherty is survived by these children.
lanes 4. Doherty. Dallas, Ten; Mrs.
e. H. Ray, Washington: John = Do
hertY. Washington, aud Mrs. w. p
Coleman. Miss Jessie r. Dohert,
Frank f. Doherty and Joseph {.
Dohcrtv of Lynchburg
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the applicat ton and seeing another
mans signature on the document.
thought that Parker had refused Ia
approve his plea and had opposed the
probation.
Another assistant cashier of the
bank. Il. T.. Zimmerman. placed him
self on record as against probation
for Hickman.
When Hickman, upon being placed
on probation. made applicat ton for
reinstatement in the bank. officials
refused this. Approval of this APP
plication was not within Parker s
jurisdiction.
Police believe that the youth,
brooding over what he thought was
the wrong done him by Parker,
planned the kidnapping and gruesome
murder i'm revenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

| this morning that instead Of the pres.
| ent constituency of the board. con.
| SiSting of two police captains and
an assistant corporation counsel, il
| might he more effective as n means
Of maintaining discipline in the Pc
lice Department to have on the trial
board an Army officer-one of the
assistant engineer commissioners of
the District-a citizen of the District
and one police captain
There is basis for the belief. Mr.
Owen said, that there has been a
| breaking down of the morale of the
Police Department and the feeling
that surer and more severe punish
ment of erring officers would aid in
correcting this fault.
In support of his Belief that guilty
officers have not been punished suf-
ficientlN, Mr.. Owen cited the case Of
Policeman Frederick f. Reh of the
second precint, who was found guilty
in Police Court of an assault on Nor
gan l.. Wooard, 725 Seventh street
southwest, in which he broke the
man" nose. and was fined 500.
Trial Boards Verdict.
The Police Trial Board on the Other
hand, Mr.. Owen pointed out. found
Policeman Ieh guilty of conduct un-
becoming an officer and as his punish.
ment warned and reprimanded" hin,
for his actions, The punishment was
not heavier. the Police Trial Board
announced. because of the severity of
the punishment meted out by the po-
lice Govt.
An officer guilty of such an offense
should have been dismissed from the
force, Mr.. Owen said, but he pointed
out here that an officer can he dis
missed only by the Police Trial Board,
that under existing law neither the
District Commissioners nor the super
intendent of police have the right to
increase the penalties assessed by tina
board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
POLICEMAN IN AUTO
CRASH FACES TRIAL
BlueCoat Suspended After
Encounter With Taxi
cab Driver.

Pending an investigation of his
behavior last night druing an en-
counter with the driver of taxi
cap which he stated ran into hi,
car. Policeman Fred W. Steele of
ire eighth precinct, has been sus
pended and will probably face a
trial board after formal charges
nave been prepared, police officials
indicated today.
Suspension OF steele was ordered
bN Lieuts. Grove and Marfis
after Patrick A. Curley. COS Sixth
street, taXicab driver. had COM
planned that Steele had fired one shot
damaging his cab. Steele WAS off
dutN and i'm plain clothes nj the
time, and when he VISA suspended he
did not have his badge with him.
Hit by Taxicab.
Steele said he was driving east on
street, accompanied by Policeman
l.inwood Thomas. colored. the police
report states, when he was struck by
a taXicab as he was making left
hand turn into Fourteenth street.
Both Steele and Thomas. the report
states, directed Curley. the driver of
the cab to so to the eighth precinct,
and when Curley refused and drove off,
Steele procured a taXicab, driven by
Carlos Dixon. 725 Sheridan street. and
set out i'm pursuit, overtaFinS Curley
ON y near Ninth street.
As he attempted to jump from one
cab to another, he stated. he fell To
the street and was knocked uncon-
scious. After treatment at Emergency
Hospital, he came to the station house
and gave his version of the affair. but
was suspended pending a fun investi-
cation.
Curley reported that while going
east on V street at. Fifteenth street,
he was forced to drive mp on the side
walk by a colOred man and white
man in a roadster. He stated that he
tollowed the men to Fourteenth and
street. where. he alleged. the white
man pulled gun on him and ordered
him to drive to the eighth precinct.
The taXidriver stated that he asked
the man to show his badge and when
he did not do SO, went on. whereupon
he said, the white man fired q shot at
him.
Ordered to Stop.
He stated further that he was pur-
sued to Ninth and y streets, where he
was overtaken by the same white
man. who had comma ndeered a cab to
chase him and ordered Curley to stop.
Curley stated that he refused to do so
and was again fired upon, the bullet
passing through the rear of his cab.
In getting away. he said. he hit the
man with his cab.
Police at No. 3. investigating tho
affair. stated that when Policeman
Steele was suspended his service re-
volver was taken from him and il
had one empty shell i'm it. Regulation
require. it was stated. that there be
one empty shell in each service gun.
but no attempt was made to indicate
whether the accused policeman had
fired any shots Nor not.
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Stricken on Trip, Dies.
,cial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, Decembec 20
The body of Frederick II. Ulrich. is.
wealthy Greenfield, Mass. manufac
turer. who died in a hospital here mas
been taken to his home city fUi' in
torment by his widow. Mr. ana Mrs
Ulrich were on their way by motor 10
spend the Winter in Florida when he
was taken i'll near here and unable 10
continue the trip. He had been in a
local hospital several weeks.
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K. of G. Initiate

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. December 20
Three hundred men from Lynchburg,
Roanoke. Richmond. Staunton. Nor
folk. indianapolis, Ind; Washington
and Greensboro, n. c., attended the
eXemplitication Sunday of the second
and third degrees of the Knights %
Columbus, which was given by the
Holy Cross Council Of this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
RECLUSE, INJURED, DIES.
Miss Mary Higgins. IS. Found on
Arlington Road.
special Dispatch to The Star.

SDfc1al 10 othT.
CLARENDON, Va, December 90
Miss Mary Higgins, G5 years old resi-.
dent of Cherrydale. Va. who was TAX
en- to Emergency Hospital in an un-
conscious condition about O'Clock Fri
dav morning. died at the hospital to-
day. Although suffering from shock.
bruises and cuts about the face when
she arrived at Emergency. she rallied
quickly and at first il was thought
she would recover.
Two men whose names We're not
obtained took Miss Higgins To the
hospital. They said they had found
her on the Lee Highway. near Thrift.
TON. Va. Just how the woman was
hurt was not learned but Sheriff
Fields of Cherrydale advanced the
theory that she was injured by hit.
and-run driver.
Miss Higgins lived alone. Mrs. Mae
Jacobs. social worker Of Arlington
county, said, and there was rumor
that she was wealthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
NJ. NJ. HARGROVE DIES.
Di-patch to The Star

SpccIaI Nt-patch 10 The Star.
LURAY. Va, December 20.-Pfof
NJ. NJ. JlarGroNe loi many years head
Of the Luray College for Girls. and =
prominent Mason. member of the 10
cal lodge. died at Wilmington, Del.
hospital. according 10 word received
here Prof. iarGrOve was G6 years
old and was i'll only a short time.
One daughter, Miss Ida Hargrove Or
Washington, survives him. Burial will
will take place at Alexandria
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CAPT F. J. D"iERTY DIES.
Retired Military Officer. rs. Was
Resident of Flks Home.

SLeciat Dispatch - The S.ar.
IYNCHBURG Va, Dec9mber 20
Capt. Frank j. Doherty 76 years old.
a retired captain in the Virginia Ma
tional Guard and past exalted ruler
of the Lynchburg lodge of klks. died
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ed to keep back tears. She was not
informed Of the charge against her
son, who she insisted was only ~
years old
High School H0nors.
Mrs. Hickman told how she had
managed a boarding house while Ed
ward completed his course in high
school and of his graduation in 1926
with high honorS.
His school annual showed he was
voted 1.-The best boy orator" in his
senior year. had been named presi
dent Of several class societies and had
taken leading part in many actiVl
Ties.
AN excellent scholastic standing
uneQualed record in extra curriculat
activities and possessed of a high
standard of ideals that will fix his
memory in the annals Of Contra
| High, was the caption under his
photograph in the annual
The mother then told how her son
attended church regularly and of his
leadership in Sunday school activities
She said that when he was paroled
after being found guilty of passing
worthless checks in California
Charles Edwards, former chief of po
lice here, had agreed To advise the
boy in his efforts to start career
She told how Maj. Edwards, as he is
known. came to her last night and
asked il she knew where Edward was
She indicated Mr.. Edwards had
created the impression the boy was
wanted because he neglected TO re.
port To him regularly.
Worked in Chicago.
Mrs. Hickman said she last heard
from her son early in October. when
told of being employed as an usher in
here. She said three other sons lived
here.
The detectives then withdrew ia
join officers assigned to watch incom-
ing trains and busses While he
vigil was ordered continued from
dawn today until the youth is found
authorities had little hope he would
return before tonight at the earliest.
Officers pointed out that the kid.
naper was seen in Los Angeles sat
urday. and if he left there by train
could not possibly reach here in less
than - hours. 1t was understood
that the first east-bound train avail
able so the kidnaper left Los Angeles
Sunday morning.
DIR. Herbert l.. AIantZ, whose auto
mobile was used by the llidnaper, to
day was unable to identify Hickman
from photographs as the Young ban
dit who forced him TO abandon the
ear here last November.