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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
"SP|TE" IS CHARGED
BY POLICE OFFICER
Allen Cites Six Warrants in
Six Weeks as Evidence
of "Drive."

Six warrants in six weeks on parking
light charges are pointed to by Police
man r. j. Allen of the third precinct
as evidence Of a drive" by some of
his brother officers to harrass him be-
cause of his condemnation of police
third degree methods.
Allen received his latest warrant early
today and he appeared in Police Court
this moving in a state of acute ag-
gravation. Judge Mcmahon continued
the case until tomorrow in order to
give the policeman'S attorneys an OPP
portunity to appear in his behalf.
The warrant alleged that Aliens au-
tomobile was parked in the rear of his
residence at 2807 Connecticut avenue
last night without rear light. The
paper was served by Policeman K. P.
Three Of the former warrants were
served by Policeman j. H. Dellinger OF
the third precinct, it is said.
Allen claims he has been guiltlesS on
each occasion, and he believes some one
has been tampering with his lights to
frame" him. Four of the previous
charges were dismissed and on the
fifth he was released on his personal
bond.
The policeman also declares his ene-
mics have slit his tires, cut holes in
the top of his car and resorted to other
nefarious methods to spite" him for
his criticism of police brutality
He is going to fight the Taste charge
to the limit, he asserted today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
REQUEST IN BUDGET
FOR ARMORED CARS
Pratt Insists, However, That
He Does Not Want
Them for Police.

While Maj Henry G. Pratt, superin-
tendent of police, insisted again today
that he did not want any armored cars
in the Police Department, 1t was learn
ed that the estimates for the fiscal year
1881 contain request for two armored
cars.
Maj. Pratt said this morning that al
though the items were in his estimates
for 1881 he had no knowledge of their
being there until informed this morn
ing by Harry M. Luckett, chief clerk
of the department, whose task 1t Is to
prepare the details for the estimate.
He said that Luckett had explained
that he understood the department
wanted armored cars following CORE
spondence recently with the police de-
partment of st. Louis, seeking informa-
ton as to the type Of cars used by the
latter department in its police work.
The st. Louis department sent Mai.
Pratt a photograph Of the armored car
in use in that city, huge affair COM
pletely covered with sheet iron sub
mounted by a turret and costing ap-
proximately $4,000.
In view of his statements that the
local department did not want an ar
mored car, Maj. Pratt was asked why
he did not take the item out of the cs-
Inmates. He replied that they had gone
forward to the Districts budget officer,
Mai. Daniel j. Donovan, and would not
be available for revision.
Maj. Pratt said that he is anxious
to secure more protection for policemen
using automobiles in pursuit of sus-
pected criminals and that his idea OF
what would meet the situation would be
fast touring car, equipped with a non
Shatterable windshield and with fen
derS extending near to the ground so
as to protect the tires from being pune
tured by pistol bullets. An armored
car, he said, such as in use in st. Louis,
would be useful for transporting pay
rolls from banks to business houses,
but that is not a function undertaken
by the local department. Its great
weight would make it perfectly useless
for pursuing criminals in fast auto
mobiles, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
PRIEST SCARES THIEF
.RANSACKING RECTORY
Burglar Makes Escape After Fall
ing Downstairs in Haste to
Elude Rev. E. L. Buckley.

Awakened early this morning by a
noise in an adjoining room, Rev. Edward
l.. Buckley, pastor of st. Matthews
Catholic Church, hurried to investigate,
and frightened burglar, who fell down
the steps of the church rectory at 1925
Rhode Island avenue in a wild and
successful dash for liberty. The pastor
called the police bureau at headquar-
tiers and detail from the third precinct
was sent to the rectory.
Father Buckley told officers that the
noise which had awakened him was
that of a safe door, which apparently
had slammed shut when caught in a
draft. Nothing was obtained from the
safe, however. and although the first
and second floors of the rectory were
thoroughly ranSacked the burglar OBJ
tanned only 81 in cash and a gold watch
belonging to the pastor.
OF the money stolen Sc was taken
from Father Buckeyes trousers pocket.
arranged on chair near his bed. The
watch was taken from a dressing table
nearby. On the ground floor the visi-
tor obtained another dollar from a Ii
brary desk.
According to Detective H. E. Ogle Of
headquarters, the burglar gained adj
mittance by jimmying the catch on a
side window of the ground floor, where
he is believed to have left the prem
ises. Efforts were made by headquar-
tiers detectives to obtain fingerprints
from the woodwork and windows of the
rectory.
Policemen Goodwin and Miles of the
zhird precinct responded when the
alarm was first turned in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Buildings in Two Blocks viii
Be Raced for Beautifica-
ton Program.
GOVERNMENT HOTELS
FIRST TO BE WRECKED
Work for Summer Will Be Limited
to Clearing Small Area,
Is Decision.

Two squares of the Union Station
plaza will be cleared of the temporary
Government hotels this Summer as the
first step in carrying out the long
awaited extension of the Capitol
grounds, it has been definitely decided.
It is expected that David Lynn, archi-
tect of the Capitol, will begin in July
to raze the group of structures in the
area from Delaware to New Jersey ave-
nue., B to c street. This will still leave
several units of dormitory buildings
north of c street undisturbed for the
time being.
One of the buildings in the area to be
cleared this Summer is occupied by the
Juvenile Court of the District, but it is
the understanding of Capital officials
that the Commissioners will make other
arrangements for the court.
The work contemplated for this Sum-
mer will be limited to clearing the two
squares mentioned, following which
funds will be sought at the next session
of Congress to begin the actual land
scape treatment of the plaza. starting at
the end adjoining the Capitol grounds.
1t is probable that the project will ex-
tend over several years, and it has been
the intention of those in charge of the
plan to take down the existing build
ings gradually as the progress Of the
improvements requires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
ZONE BODY WEIGHS
10 APPLICATIONS
Hearing on Municipal ACtivi-
ties in Residential Areas Is
Deferred Until June.

The Zoning Commission was holding
executive session this afternoon to pass
on Is applications for changes in coming
discussed at public hearing before the
commission yesterday. The proposed
change in the regulations to permit fire
engine houses, police stations, pumping
stations and other municipal activities
in residential zones, advertised for dis
cussion at the hearing yesterday, was
postponed until the next meeting of the
commission, in June, at the request of
the Federation of Citizens Associations
At the afternoon session yesterday,
w. C. &c A. N. Miller, real estate opera
tors, represented by Attorney Roger
Whiteford, objected to a proposed
change in the coming of both sides of
Massachusetts, avenue from Macemb
street to the District Line. from resi-
Dental A to residential A restricted
area. The Millers, Mr.. Whiteford said,
owned property in the section affected,
which they bought as residential A with
the thought of developing it under that
classification. The change was sup
ported by the Mount Vernon Seminary,
the American University Park Citizens
Association and representatives of the
Glover estate.
A proposal to change from residential
A semi-restricted to residential B re-
stricted lots on both sides of Quintana
street from Fifth to Seventh streets,
advocated by Thomas Bones, represent
ing Harry Wardman, drew bitter OPPOSE
ton from residents of the vicinity.
Frederick j. Rice, owner Of the Park
Theater, Fourteenth street between
Buchanan and Crittenden streets,
again appealed for change from resi-
Dental B restricted to first commercial
of the theater property, declaring it was
impossible to develop the property on
paying basis under the present coming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Aliases of Hoover
And Peake Fail to
Fool Police Judge
John Stewart, Therefore,
Must Pay Fine As Drunk
and Post Vagrancy Bond.

A Police Court clerk today called the
name Of William L. Peake," but pris-
oners acquainted with the warden of
the District Jail did not recognize the
man who answered.
Judge Isaac R. Hit, however, recog-
nized the defendant as having ap-
peared before him on a charge of in
toxication, at which time he gave the
name of Herbert Hoover"
According to testimony, the prison.
er, whose name is John Stewart, was
arrested by Policeman M. l.. LIE Gate
in the vicinity of Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue last night. A
fine of $40 for intoxication was i'm
posed by Judge Hit, who ordered Stew
art to post 5000 bond for vagrancy or
serve an additional 60 days.
1t is said when the defendant was
recently committed to Jail for intoxi-
cation he learned that the man in
authority at the institution is Maj.
william L. Peake, and today decided
to give his name when arraigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Curtis Carter Is First Person
to Be Tried Here Under
Jones Law.
DEFENDANT SEIZED
RUM AUTO, IS DEFENSE
Schmylko, Arresting Officer, Tells
of Chase and Capture
of Ex-Marine.

Curtis Carter, 26-year-old suspended
policeman, formerly attached to the
sixth precinct, went on trial today be-
fore a jury of IL men and l woman in
the District Supreme Court, the first
person to be tried before jury for vio-
lation of the Jones-Stalker act. The
testimony of five witnesses was con-
cluded and argument begun before the
jury shortly before noon.
Carter was arrested and suspended
on March IL, after Policeman P. M
Schmylko of the eleventh precinct is
alleged to have found six cases of corn
whisky in his car after a chase of sew
eral blocks from Good Hope road to
Thirteenth street southeast.
Tells of Speeding Chase.
Schmylko said he was chasing Carter
for speeding, but after he stopped the
car he discovered the liquor concealed
in the rear of the machine from which
two other men had leaped to the street
and fed.
Schmylko, the first witness to take
the stand after the trial opened. testi-
fled that he had sighted Carter speed.
ing in his machine along Good Hope
road and gave chase. He said that
Carter became abusive when stopped
and after stating that he was a police
officer, told Schmylko he had just seizec
the liquor from another mans car with
whom he was proceeding to the fifth
precinct station to prefer charges.
Schmylko stated he detained Garter
until Policeman G. E. Miles and Pre-.
clnct Detective Raymond Carroll of the
eleventh precinct arrived, when Carter
the seized car and the liquor were taker
to the eleventh precinct.
to the stand and gave the same testi.
mony given by the first witness.
After an Internal Revenue Depart.
ment agent had identified the evidenc,
as whisky, Thomas Carter, a brother
OF the defendant, living at 100 Ridge
road southeast, testified that hi
brother had called at the former,
house earlier on the evening on which
the arrest took place and at the tim
had no liquor in his machine.
Carter Tells Of Capture.
Carter then took the stand In hi
own behalf and, after stating that h,
had been on the police force for tou
years after having served five years il
the Marine Corps, told how he hal beer
trailed by an unknown man in
! machine on Good Hope road near tn,
District Line the evening of March /.
and, after approaching the stranger
was told 1t was a case of mistaken
| identity.
The defendant said he questioned tn
stranger and upon finding that he hat
| concealed in his car a cargo of liquo
held him while the whisky was trans
ferred to the policeman's machine.
Carter said he forced the stranger t,
get into his own car and was proceed
| ing with the prisoner and liquo
to the fifth precinct when stopped b.
Schmylko. The prisoner, Carter said
leaped from his machine and escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
MERIDIAN HILL POOL
is NEARLY FINISHED
Park Development Proceed
ing at Good Rate, Says
Col. Grant.

The cement has been poured" prac-
tically completing the rejecting pool
in the lower end of Meridian Hill Park
into which water will fall over cascades
from the higher level, providing the
outstanding feature of the development
under the supervision of Lieut.. Col.
U. S. Grant Sd. director of the Office
of Public Buildings and Public Parks.
Col. Grant said today that he consid-
cred the work to be progressing salts
factorily.
with eight skilled finishers on the
job the walk work is getting under way.
This work, termed scrubbed aggre-
gate" is so finished that the pebbles
are exposed in the concrete, the effect
being secured by use of brushes to
clear away the concrete, leaving the
pebbles artistically arranged.
Walls to Harmonic.
The weather is a vital factor in this
work and when the temperature is just
right, officials said, the skilled flnishers
have been known to work until and
3 o'clock in the morning, to get sec
ton of the job DONE When finished,
the walks in the lower section of
Meridian Hill Park will harmonic with
the walls CnaL surround the PARK 1or
they are fashioned in the same way.
The contractor has finished the brick
foundation on the east side of the park
for the Buchanan Memorial, and it is
, expected that the monument to the
famous pre-Civil War President will
soon be set in place and unveiled. The
grading has been completed and made
ready for the next step in the ambitious
program.
More Money Needed.
Col. Grant explained that it is ex-
pected that the terrace wall will next
be erected when the 100000 appropria-
ton is made available during the COM
ing fiscal year. A further 100000 for
the fiscal year following is anticipated,
so that the work of placing the cascade,
over which water will flow from the
upper to the lower gardens. may be
finished. This will mean that about
two years more will be needed to put
the lower part of the park into artistic
shape.
The park is located in the hub of
a thickly populated section of the city
and fringeS some of the important en-
bassies Of foreign countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

Having come to the conclusion that
his l6-year-old wife had sufficiently re-
covered from the effects of poison acct
dentally taken Tuesday. despite advice
from Casualty Hospital physicians to the
contrary, Ralph Leedy, 21-year-old drug
store clerk, took matters in his own
hands and spirited her away from the
hospital in her night clothes last mid
night
This morning Mrs. Leedy was at her
home, 2003 First street. in bed, but
none the worse for her fight from the
hospital The young couple have been
married four months.
Leedy said this morning that his
action was prompted by a desire to
avoid a large hospital bill. He had been
told that she must stay at Casualty at
least three or four days longer. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Birdie PATH DETOUR.
Excavation Work at Olive Avenue
Changes Route.

Riders who use the bride path in
the vicinity of the M street bridge and
Rock Creek were requested today by
Frank T. Gartside, chief of the mainte-
nance division of the ONCE of Public
Buildings and Public Parks, to detour
at Olive avenue to Twenty-eighth
street, in view of the excavation at that
point.
The District is now engaged in SUI
pervising excavating for the west abut-
ment of the new bridge that is being
moved farther west on M street. The
additional space will be used for the
projected driveway that will pass under
the completed M Street Bridge, along
side Rock Creek, as part of the Rock
Greek and Potomac Parkway, which 1t
is now hoped to finish in time to link
UP with the completed Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge, about 1882. Hitherto
there has been only bride path I'M
der the M Street Bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
POSTMASTERSHIP EXAMS
CAN ANTICIPATE OPENING
President Also Signs Executive
Order Lowering the Age Limit of
Applicants From So to 65.
" the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
At the suggestion of Postmaster Cen
eral Brown and with the approval Of
the Civil Service Commission, PreSi-
dent Hoover yesterday issued an execu-
tive order, which will allow the ex-
animation for first, second and third
class postmaster applicants in antici-
patton of a vacancy.
The order also lowered the maximum
age limit of applicants not In the
postal service from SO to 65 years, and
declared that any person who has been
in the service two years or more can
take the examination for postmaster
ships regardless of age.
Heretofore the Civil Service has not
been allowed to give examinations for
postmasters until vacancy has &C.
Cured. At times, Postmaster General
Brown said, this has worked hard
ship on the department in keeping post
masterships filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
ON ABDUCTION CASE
Unable to Find Verdict on Charges
Against Trio Accused of Fore
ing Truck Driver Away.

After celebrating more than for'
hours yesterday afternoon, jury II
Criminal Division /. before Chief JUS
tice Mccoy reported it was unable to
reach an agreement on the question o.
the guilt or innocence of Elmer Altize
his wife, Sadie Altizer, and Hele''
Woznik, charged with abduction o,
Raymond L. Schwenk, truck driver.
last January. The defendants were &C
cused of forcing Schwenk to take them
in his truck to PENIS Grove. N. j.,
January Is.
The prosecuting witness admitted ne
agreed to drive the three defendants
to Hyattsville. but when that town wa
reached, he said, pistol was leveleo
at him and he was required to con-
tinue to the New Jersey town. The
defendants did not take the stand, but
their counsel pointed out that at least
on the ferry across the Delaware River,
Schwenk could have reported the
abduction and obtained assistance OF
the boat crew.
Assistant United States Attorney
William H. Collins conducted the prose-
cution, while the defendants were
represented by Attorneys Frank j.
Kelly. Abner Siegal, George Naphen
and James Farrell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Flying Classrooms to Be Provided
In New Naval Academy Amphibians

receives an indoctrination course OF
several hours in the air. The subjects
covered by the air course in the four
flying classroonS will be Navigation,
gunnery and radio.
"One of the most important factors
considered by the Bureau of Aeronautics
in choosing the type of plane most SUIT
able for midshipman training was tnat
of safety" the Navy Department. an
nounced 1.-THE fact that the planes
purchased may be flown and even
climbed on one engine with 10 passen-
gers on board will reduce the chances
of accident to a minimum; and the lact
that they are equipped for either lano
or water operation will greatly increase
the scope of training operations"
Each of the planes will be powered
with two horsepower Pratt q Whit
ney Wasp engines. the Navy Depart
ment said. --.---.-..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
FALL IN ESCAPING RAID
LEADS TO DEATH OF MAN
Injuries Suffered in Drop From
Window Prove Fatal to
James H. Hunter.

Injuries suffered Monday night when
he fell from a Second-story window
while police we're investigating an al
legged blackjack game proved fatal yes
terday afternoon to James Hamilton
Hunter, colored, So, of the 500 block of
Twenty-first street.
Hunter is thought to have attempted
to escape when Policeman E. Barnett
of the eighth precinct walked in on a
game at a Kalorama road garage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
OPERETTA SCHEDULED.
Work of Washington Man to Be
Presented Tomorrow Night.

Presented Tomorrow Night.
A picturesque Japanese operetta,
"Chrysanthemum," written by Edward
Muth, Washington business man, who
writes light operas, will BIT presented
by the Girls Friendly Society of Christ
Church in the parish hall, $40 G street
southeast, tomorrow night at o'clock
Paul Bleyden will direct the music. Mrs
Viola Kicks, chairman Of decorations
has worked out a Japanese garden effect
for the entire setting, that promises to
be extremely effective.
Marion Hartley is the leading lady
Mr.. Condron is the prince. Selma
Kleine, Elizabeth Chick, Francis Fallon
Mary Hartley and Ella May have other
roles. The chorus of maidens includes
Christine Bare, Charlotte Hanson
Phyllis Hawkins, Helen Iseli, Ruth de
Jarnette, Lillian Mester, Dorothy Miller
Helene Rollins, Helen Seller, Vivian
Watts and Agnes Williamson.
Special guests will be young men from
the Episcopal Theological Seminary at
Alexandria, Va. Chaperones will be
Mrs. Julianna Gabler, Mrs. William H
Cross. Miss Nellie Pumphries and Mrs
Frederick K. Sparrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Husband Spirits Wife, 1e, From Hospital
To Avoid Large Bill for Her Care There

Mrs. Leedy was taken to the hospital
Tuesday night suffering from a small
dose of poison taken instead of cough
medicine. Her condition at the time
was said not to be serious.
Shortly before midnight last night
Ieedy and a friend drove to the hospital.
While the friend waited in the car,
Leedy went to Mrs. Leedy's second floor
room, reused his wife and led her out
into the hall. Just as they reached the
head of the stairs, the night supervisor
saw them and called, inquiring what
Leedy was doing in the hospital at such
an hour.
without word he wrapped the over
coat he was carrying about the slight
form of the girl, picked her up in his
arms and dashed down the stairs, out
side and into the waiting machine,
which sped away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Garage Company Is Sued.

Alleging that he was assaulted by an
employee of the defendant January 10,
Eric W. Ericsson, 1000 block of r street,
has filed suit to recover $4,000 dam
ages from the Ontario, Inc. owner Of .
garage in the 100 block of Kalorama
road.
He says he drove into the place for
gas for his automobile when the en-
ploye beat him and cut him with q
knife. He is represented by Attorney
ISsan D. Sadler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

Flying classrooms will be inaugurated
at the Naval Academy at Annapolis
this Summer following the delivery Of
four of the latest type Sikorsky twin
motored amphibian planes, for which
contract was awarded yesterday to the
Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation of
College Point, Long Island, the Navy
Department has announced.
In addition to the pilot and me-
chanic, at least seven students and an
instructor may be taken up on each
flight. Ordinary conversation may be
carried on in the cabin, facilitating
the work, saving time and reducing
the number of flights necessary and
the planes and personnel required, it
was stated by naval officials.
In addition to ground school work
| in aviation which is given to midship-
men throughout their four years at the
Naval Academy. each pidshipman now