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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
Man Voluntarily Calls on
Rover to Testify in De-
tective'S Death.
NATURE OF TESTIMONY
IS HIDDEN IN SECRECY
Evidence Offered Grand Jury Not
Divulged by Officials
in Investigation.

Continuing to hammer away at the
wall of mystery surrounding the shoot
ing to death of Detective Sergt. Arthur
Scrivener, in a Georgetown alley three
years ago, United States Attorney Leo
A. Rover this afternoon announced that
TWO more witnesses whose names had
just been obtained would be summoned
before the inquisitors tomorrow.
One of these is Orville Staples, for
mer policeman, who was removed from
the force more than a year ago on
charges of prejudiciar conduct. Staples,
who had q turbulent career on the
force, found a staunch defender in for
mer Representative Blanton of Texas.
Another witness is Franklin Kendrick,
brother of Miss katherine Kendrick,
who testified earlier at the probe.
There was no information forthcom-
ing as to the nature OF the testimony
expected from either.
Earlier today it became known that
Mr.. Rover had been looking for "a
hours, without success, for so-called
mystery witness"
Then Charles Mensnam 1908 Twenty
fourth street northeast, voluntarily
came to the District attorney with in
formation believed to be highly i'm
portant.
Mensnam and the District attorney
were in the grand jury room for more
than an hour this morning. When the
witness had finished teStifying, Mr..
Rover said he could not disclose the
nature of the information furnished by
him, but that he regarded it as so i'm
portant, that he would call three other
witnesses whose names were given by
| MenSnam.
| The opening of this new angle Of
investigation may result in deferment
| of the grand jury'S report until next
week.
Mr.. Rover presented testimony from
six witnesses to the grand jury yeSter-
day. 1t was not believed, however, that
any Of them were able to give informa-
ton bearing materially on the case.
There is still possibility that the I'M
known witness who was expected to
testify today will be brought before the
| jury if his identity could be learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12

The pages of the Senate today began
the organization of new Boy Scout
troop in the District, announcing that
their purpose would be to emphasize
the citizenship principles of the Scout
movement and to render help to Boy
Scouts throughout the country on this
particular phase of the Scout program.
The boys have requested Charles <.
Jackson, secretary to Senator Smith Of
South Carolina, to be scoutmaster.
Jackson has had number of years
experience in the Scout movement. Geo
Thompson of the Senate disbursing Of
flee will be assistant scoutmaster. 1t is
customary for a Boy Scout troop TO
have an adult governing body and this
board will be composed Of the follow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
PASTORS WIFE, Sc, DIES;
BURIAL TO BE TOMORROW
Mrs. MacMurray, Resident Here
IS Years, Survived by Two
Daughters.

Mrs. Frances A. MacMurray, &c years
old wife of Rev. DR.. John MacMurray,
retired pastor of Union Methodist
Episcopal Church of this city. died at
her home, 2003 q street, yesterday
after a long illness.
Mrs. MacMurray was a native OF
Middletown, Conn, but had been a
resident of this city for the past 10
years. She is survived by her husband
MacMurray and Mrs. Walter q. Sill
cox of this city
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence tomorrow morning at ii
o'clock. Interment will be IN Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
ACOUIT POLICEMEN
ON NEGLECT CHARGE
Case Grew Out of Detention of
16-Year-0ld High School
Student.

A verdict of not guilty was reported
to Mai Henry c.. Pratt. superintendent
of police, today by the Police Trial
Board, which heard case yesterday in
which L. E. Allen, a tenth precinct
policeman, was charged with neglect of
duty
The charges against Allen resulted
from his alleged failure to check the
records and cause the release of Mark
Twain Reinhardt, 16-year-old Central
High School student. Reinhardt was
under arrest on a disorderly conduct
charge while his parents were searching
for him. The boy was cleared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
LEGISLATORS ARE HEARD
AT CHURCH BANQUET
Robert Kline, ST., Is Elected Presi-
dent of Mems Glass of Chevy
Chase Presbyterian.

Addresses and election of officers fea-
tured a banquet of the mems class OF
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church in
the church last night. Representative
Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania, who is
leader of the class, acted as postmaster
He was introduced by j. Earl Fouts, re-
firing president of the class.
Speakers Included Representative
Richard Yates of Pennsylvania. Repre-
sentative John L. Gable Of Ohio, Rep
resentative Samuel A. Kendall of Penn
sylvania and Rev. DR.. j. Hillman Hol-
lister, pastor of the church.
Robert Kline, ST., was elected presi-
dent of the class for the ensuing year.
other officers elected were William K.
Davies and Dr. C. e. Detmer, vice pres
idents; Elmer Pussy. secretary, and Will
liam G. Irwin, treasurer. Vocal Selec-
lions were rendered at the meeting by
Robert Kline, jr.. and George F. Bay
liSS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
Senate Pages Organize Boy Scout Troop
To Emphasize Citizenship Principles

ing: Raw. DR.. 2. B. Phillips, chaplain
of the Senate, chairman; Senator Couz-
ems, Republican, Of Michigan; Senator
Brock, Democrat, Of Tennessee, and C.
A. Loffier Edwin A. Halsey, Howard c.
Foster and Leslie Biffle, Senate officials,
Senator Moses, Republican, of New
Hampshire, has arranged to provide a
room in the basement of the Senate Of
flee Building as troop headquarters.
The following boys have Joined the
troop; Charles z. Ahearn, Chester III
Clark, L. r. Porter, Samuel Griffin, f
S. Mitchell, Thomas F. Brodigan, A. j
Davis, Frank j. Kearney, Walter s
Reid, G. e. LeCompte, Philip j. Bass
ford. Tom Seward, James F. Coleman
and Philip Joachim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
REAL ESTATE MEN FILE
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
F. D. Little and C. H. Marshall
Offer Schedules as Firm and
individuals.

F. Davis Little and c. Haywood Mar
shall, co-partners, trading as Little &
Marshall, real estate agents, 1906 Eight
voluntary bankruptcy in the District
Supreme Court. Each of the partners
also filed separate individual schedule
of assets and liabilities.
According to the firms schedule, it is
indebted to the extent of $141, 585. 81, to
offset which 1t claims assets of $52,-
743.11. Little says he has cash assets
of $12.98 and Marshall has $25.57 in
cash. Neither of the partners has any
individual liabilities. the court is in
formed.
Attorney Paul Sleman appears for the
bankrupts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
Pie Theft Brings Life Sentence.

VICTORIA, Tex. December IL OP).-
Thomas McGrew began life sentence
today because he stole 80 cents and a
pie. McGrew, Negro, was tried under
the old Texas repetition Of offenses"
law, which provides life term for a
third felony conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
WANTS STREET CLEARED.
District Asks Injunction for Re-
moval of w. T. Reynolds Engine.

A mandatory injunction to require
William T. Reynolds, 340O K street, to
remove an obstruction from the public
highway of Thirty-fourth street has
been filed in the District Supreme
Court by the District of Columbia.
The municipality asserts that it is
about to improve the street and Rey-
nolds refuses to remove q marine en-
CINE and windlass which he had been
allowed to place in the street in 1899
on q revokable permit. Notice has been
given him to clear the highway. but he
has neglected to do so. Corporation
Counsel Bride and Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Wahly appear for the Dis
trict,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
Kills Five Geese With volley.

While duck hunting yesterday in
King George County, Va, j. M. Bar
rett of 1914 B street southwest brought
down five wild geese with a single dis
charge of double-barreled shotgun.
Barrett was concealed in a brush
blind. His is thought to be a record
single bag of the current season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
/. C.. C.. Asked to Rule
On Whether Gum Is
Food or Merchandise
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Whether chewing gum is food,
a drink or Just plain merchandise
has been brought before the In
terstate Commerce Commission
for settlement.
Under the commissions ruling,
foods are entitled to second-claSs
freight rates, while other mer-
chandise is charged at first-class
rates, and the present classical
ton of gum as first-claSs matter
was complained of by the Ma
tional Association of Chewing
Gum Manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
Coal Veins Found in Uruguay.
BY Gable to The sta

BY Gable to The Star.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, December
12.-Veins of high-quality coal have
been discovered in the Department. of
Cerro Largo by Prof. Falconer, who has
been making Investigations in that dis
trict recently,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
Play at Church Saturday,

GROOM, Md, December IL Especially.
"A play, 'Maidens All Forlorn," will
be given Saturday night in the parish
hall of st. Thomas Church here at
100 o'clock. Dancing viii follow.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04

school aud send them to the ,person designated for the division, as fol lows:
 First Division-Governor George A. Parks, Juneau, Alaska.
 Second Division, Thomas Jensen Nome, Alaska.
 Third Division-Forest Ranger, u. s. Forest Service, Anchorage, Alaska
 Fourth Divisien-Dr. ,Chas. E. Bun nell, College, Alaska.
 Three judges for each division and three judges for the entire Territory will be appointed by Gov. Parks, the former to select the best essay for the divisional gold medal. This and the three best essays will be sent to the Territorial judges for selection for the best in the Territory. The awards will be made at the opening of school the following fall.
 Great interest in the contest Is being shown by the teachers and school officials as well as by the pu- pills. The various American Legion posts throughout Alaska have also interested themselves and are indi- vidually and collectively furthering the contest as best they can in their respective communities. Gov. Parks expects to announce the personnel of the judges in few days and will fur nish detailed description of the medals.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04
CRIMINAL CLASS" INCREASES


 It is rather surprising, when you stop to think about it, that a nation which brides itsel ion its efficiency as much as the United States does should pay so little attention to the matter of remedying it's crime situa- tion.
 The current "crime wave" is a good many different things; but mostly it is tragic, costly waste. Much, if not all of it, could be prevented. Yet prac- tically nothing is done to set the sit uation right.
 A graphic illustration of what is happening is revealed in a current report from the. Department of Com merce-a report concerning results of the 1927 census of state pisons in Michigan.
 In 1927 there were 3510 persons sent to prison in Michigan, and at the end of the year the states prison population was 6332-
 But in 1910 the State sent only .559 men to prison, and the prison popu- lation was only 1886.
 Michigan has grown rapidly in pop ulation since 1910; yet, as the De partment's bulletin points out, it's growth h as been nowhere near as rapid as the growth in it's criminal population. In 1910 the prisoners re- ceived from the courts numbered 19.9 per 100000 of population; in 1927 the ratio had scared to 78.2 per 1OO,O ,OO0.
 Add to all of this the undeniable fact tha tthere is probably even less efficiency today in the matter of catching and convicting law-breakers than in 1910. and you get the full force of the appalling situation.
 Just what the factors are that make men criminals are not known. Economic. social and psychological forces are involved which are not quite clear. But people who have studied the situation know much more than was known formerly. They have made a pretty definite advance in this field. Yet their findings are not used. Great sums are paid out to maintain police, courts and prisons, but the ad- vice of the experts is ignored.
 The crime situatio his worse than disgrace. When are prejudice and indifference to be set aide and the problem solved by the use of scien- tific methods ?-Ex.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04
Takotna. Alaska. May 4, 1929,
PRIZES FOR BEST ESSAYS ON FORESTRY SUBJECTS TO BE
 AWARDED SCHOOL PUPILS

JUNEAU, April i5.-As an out
 growth of American Forest Week ac- tivities during the past several years, the plai to distribute an Outline for Study of Alaska Forests to tell the schools in the Territory was devised by the committee in charge, with Governor Parks as chairman. This was accomplished last fall. It was contemplated that each school would ovde eat least one hour each week to in the outline which was prepared in the office of the District Forester ao Juneau. As stimulus to the study of these lessons, prizes are being of fered for the best essays submitted by pupils wh ohave taken the course. A gold medal will be given to each pupil furnishine the. best essay in each of the four divisions, both in the Territorial and Federal schools, mak- ing eight medals in all. From these will be chosen the best essay in the Territory and special gold medal will be awarded the school from which it is submitted, this award to be kept if won three years in succession. The medals are being offered through the American Forestry Association, and were made especially for this contest. They were viewed by Governor Parks in Washington this winter, and he states they are fine example of the medaiist's art and that Alaska pupils are fortunate in having the oppor- tunity to compete for them.
 The lessons cover such subjects as Alaskan forest land, kinds of trees and how to identify them, seeds and how they germinate. reproduction and early growth of trees, age of trees. local use of timber. forest fires and fire damage, preventing fires, fires and scenery, erosion and streamf1ow, cooperation in fire prevention, ex- tinguishing fires, trees and shrubs as age resources, Alaskan reindeer in- ornamentals, forest land, Alaska for dustry, fires and grazing. In addi- tion to the lessons, the pamphlet con- t nioassme informative items, such as list of Alaska tree species, with fholp orl co.or%sEn and with their reported range, key for identification of Alaska trees, an article on the forest resources of Alaska, and various poems having trees as their theme.
 The subject of the essay can be se- lected by the pupil, but must cover some phase of Alaska forestry touched by the lessons. To be eligi- ble for entry in the contest the pupil must be regular student, eighth grade or under, who has taken at least ten lessons and made at least two field trips under the direction of the teacher. The essay must contain approximately not more than FOG words and must be composed without help from any teacher or instructor in the school. Before the close of the school year the teacher or the super intendent of each school will select f$e best essays from his or her
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04

Prince Nikita, who has been receiv- ing $60 a, month as;a bank clerk in Paris.shsx been designated heir to the fallen throne of the Romanoffs. The prinre hasn't quit, at the bank yet, though. gh.-ochenectAdy Union-Star.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04

Our notion of an embarrassing question would be to ask an alienist how it was that the lunatic who es-. capped from. anE Eastern asylum and posed as, an. aaiestst for months be- fore being exposed got away with it as. long as he. did.--1Macon. Telegraph.
 While Yale will devote $7,50O,000 to "stndy of mankind" some of us have acquired considerable data at far less eost.--rSt. Louis Globe Demo- crat-
 If you bet on three kings, that's gambling; ifs you bet you can make three spades, that's entertainment; if you bet wheat will go up, that's big business---Lihcolns Star.
 X court has: decided that; d, COW in the road always has the right of way. That indicates that theseourts are just learning what the cows have. always known---San Diego Union. The first edition snf- one of Edgar Allan Pow's books, published ,inl 1848 to sell for 12 1s2 centsawas found in rubbish heap .recently&and sold. for $25, ,0Oa- Poe himself could scarcely haye thought out better ending for a st0ry hristian Science Monitor.
 We, have 1t on good authority that everybody has gone to Florida. 1t is now possible to cross any New York: street in comfort and safety by dig ging a tunnel-The New Yorker.
 A railway company ais installing a plant sfur4extracting. .soil from fire mems clothes. This is regarded as an. admission that nothing more can be squeezed out of passengers. Another railway company IS conducting exper- iments with the object of finding out what 1t is that passengers want. Of fieials have long been perplexed by the heseeming look in the. eyes of. thes< dumb creatlHes.--Punch.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04

smsllipxa cigars. Now we know where he got the idea that weeds contain ruhher-The New Yorker.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04

On hr last trip westward the Mau- retzniA carried TSP passengers and E, ,7au. 600 nj gold. To those who have traVe&ed in Europe it will not be nec- essaEy t0 explain that the passengers had no connection with the gold Marion. Sx1r.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04

Mir. Edison's friends have always been distressed by his taste for ill-
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04

"You can learn to write in six weeks," says an ad. So that explains the new novels.-Publishers Syndi- cate (Chicago).
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04

We'll, one thing, the alky boys may lug machine guns around the street in .ChisxEos hxtt we're not going to let them use cannon or siege artillery. There's certain limits to almost everythiRg-Chicago Tribune
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04
PRESS sou1Bs.

The nature sharps tell us half of every tree is under ground. Nearly all of a family tree is.-La Grange Reporter.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04

If iyouseet on three kings, that's gambling; ifs you bet you can make three spades, that's entertainment. if you bet wheat will go up, that's big business.--Lihcoln. Star.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-04

X coNrt has; decided that d COW in the road always has the right of way. That indicates that the. e.courts are just learning what the cows have. always knovsu--4-San Diego Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
TO HOLD JUNIOR
OLYMPIC TRIALS
HERE TOMORROW

District trials of the Junior Olym-
pies will be held at the high school
athletic field tomorrow afternoon
starting promptly at . o'clock. The
following schools will compete:
Acacia, Heber, McCabo. Eucalyp-
tus. Seelep, DiXieland, Silsbee, Elm,
West Side FL Centre high, Ell Cen
tro grammar and East Side
Two divisions will compete, jun
ior and senior. As the result of
school trials and the records made,
it is predicted that Joe Florey of
Eucalyptus and Albert Steele of FL
Centre high will be the ultimate
winners in the district senior com
petition. In the junior events Tenn
pie Robinson of Eucalyptus and
Don Dyer and Angelo Benfricdo of
Acacia lock like the most likely
Victors.
There are 4 number of good Young
athletes entered from all he schools
md it would not be suYrris.ng
see soma of them come through to
beat ont Il e favoritcs
The competition is divided into
into five events, throwing baseball
for distance, tossing basketball for
goals, - yard dash, standi1. broad
jump and Ginning the bar.
The winners ir the district com
petition will enter county meet
later and the victors in that contes-
viii enter the finals at Los Angc-
les late in Nav.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
Rural School TO
Present Program

\ delightful program viii be given
10y tie pupils Of the Westsida school
tomorrow evening At 7:30 at the
school house, under the direction %
their teachers, Mrs. L. B. Pow5lson.
and Mss Ethel White. The enter
tainment is in connection wirn chose
furnished by all tile schools tor pub
lie school week, and will be Of great
interest 10 all attending.
Beginning with a welcome bv the
primary grades the program in
clUdes recitations, songs. Instrument
tai music, dances, and six short
plays.
Those taking part in the event
are Marvin Busby, Paul Helrick.
Claude Ierrick, Rudolph Adams,
lack Adams frankie Rogers, w
aona Womavk, Dolores Eruzurla,
Robert Small, Irene PoweIson,
Gladys Womack. George Kudo, Ben
Nudp, Guy Paul Uolbrook, Wayne
L:rhcrr. and Hobart HerricE.
Ensemble numbers viii be given
by the primary grade, the scventh
grad" the advanced grades and the
4irl, of the school.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
RE.V0I WING SOW
TO Re AWARDED
HERE SATURDAY

One Of the features of the Al
Achievement Day will be the award
ing Of the revolving SOW, SO called
because she has different owner
each year.
The Bankers Association present
Cd d. f. Creighton of the farm ad-
Nisor's office with $50 to purchase
an animal to be awarded as 4 prize
and after thorough investigation he
purchased this registered Duroc
Jersey from the Loyeiand hog ranch.
Last year the SOW was awarded to
Orland Courtney of Hcber who was
allowed TO possess her for one year
during which time two HtterS were
obtained. The first litter is almost
ready fer market and should net
the boy approximately 5000. At the
end of the summer the SOW viii be
turned over to this years winner
Who viii own her fer year.
The basis of award is 80 per cent
for economy Of production; 50 per
cent for appearance; 10 percent for
an essay on log raising. and 10 Per
cent for the record book.
O. G. Horne. on behalf of the
Bankers Association, will make the
award Saturday afteruoon.
Achievement Day viii be held
this Saturday at the Ell Centre High
school and viii begin promptly at
30 o'clock with the placing of the
exhibits.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
Accuse MOtOrist
Of Killing Two

LOS ANGELES. April -. U.P)-
James Lyme, former deputy district
attorney under Asa keyc,, = schti
ulrd TO appear before Superior
Julgs Shaw tomorrow to cut-f
p.ea Sd two counts Of mar>Iaughter.
iIsn. was arraigued y.sterda.
and accused Of having driycu his
automobile into q truck IN which
Iiorbert McChesncy and George
Mitchell were riding ON S1n Fer
naulo road. Both men were killed
iu the accident. Uyue was said to
have been driving his car at cX-
cessive speed when it co..i4.d with
IL t,uck.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25

amount Of enthusiasm shown as the
week progresses, Reid stated today,
and it is expected that the schools
will hang up a record of more than
1000 v;sitations during the I'VE
days.
In the high school the sophomore
class took the lead away from the
freshmen Wednesday, after the lat
ter had held it the first two days.
There have been 30 parent visits
at that institution.
Harding school is leading with tie
largest number of visits, having 4
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
New Clues In
Torso Staying

Los ANGELES, April -. U.P)
Examination et woman : SHIRT
wai>, and lat'ing suit was made by
Tie county chemist today in IN cf-
fort to svlye the s'tor>a' murder
mystery.
The clothing was found ~ pic.
nj,Eers near the location in the Los
Angeles river where The torso ot an
unidentified girl was found three
weeks ago.
\ search Of The river bottom was
made by deputy sacritfs today in
the hope Of finding additional clues.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
MUCH INTEREST
BEING SHOWN IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

With a total of 426 registered
visits TO the public schools by par.
cuts of the children attending, the
first halt of National Public
Schools Week being observed here
has been signally successful. ae-
cording to William j. Reid, master
of FL Centre lodge Of \. =. X VI.
Masons throughout the state are
sponsoring the wceE.
ILerc has been an increasing