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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
214 MISSISSIPPI
BOOSTERS ARRIVE
Board of Trade and Chamber
of Commerce Show
Visitors City.

A party Of 214 Mississippi boosters
comprising the Know iSSissippi-Bet-
ter Tour" reached Washington at 9:15
o'clock this morning, and today it Is
visiting the National Capitals points OF
interest as the joint guest of the Wash
ington Board of Trade and the United
States Chamber of Commerce.
Headed by former Gov. Dennis Muir
phree and including business and pro-
feSsional representatives of "a of MiSSi-
sippi's "a counties, the State goodwill
tourists assembled at the Capitol shortly
after 10 o'clock for the inspection trip
A committee of Board of Trade mem
bers, including D. j. Murphy, president;
John T. Bardrof and Robert j. Cottrell
executive secretary, and D. A. Skinner
of the United States Chamber of Com
merce are official hosts to the visitors.
Among the points of interest which
the party plans to visit during the day
are the Washington Cathedral, the Ar
lington National Cemetery and the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ano
Mount Vernon. A box luncheon, pro-
vided by the Board Of Trade, was served
in the early afternoon between stops
on the party'S route.
The Mississippians are accompanied
by the State Teachers College Band
ocSlueS lolHleI SOH. MuIpIlTee, lIle OIL
cial delegation includes DR.. Felix J. I'm
derwood, executive officer of the Mis-
slssippi State Board of Health; w. F.
Bond, State superintendent of educa-
ton, and j. G. Holton, commissioner OF
agriculture and commerce.
The Knon- Mississippi-Better Tour
lists came to Washington from New
York City, and they will leave the Cap
ital at o'clock tomorrow morning fol-
Sraunton. Va, the next stop on theii
homeward journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
HEARING DELAYED
ON CARE ARE PLEA
Will Be Resumed on Monday,
When w. R. & {. Petition
Will Be Taken Up.

Public hearings on the Capital Trac-
ton Co.'S. petition for an increase in
carfare were suspended today. Two Of
the commission members we're out Of
the city.
The third week of public hearings on
the carfare case closed yesterday and
the hearings will be resumed at 10 a. m.
Monday, when the petition of the
Washington Railway '& Electric Co.
will be considered. Both companies
cash with four tokens for 80 cents
The present rates are cents cash
with six tokens for 40 cents.
In the three weeks already consumed,
the Capital Traction Co. put on its
affirmative case, with the exception of
answering few questions by Commits
Sioner Harleigh H. Hartman which re-
quired further study. The case of the
Washington Railway & Electric Co.
is expected to take as long or longer,
and following the WRECO case there
will be testimony in behalf of the Wash
mgton Rapid Transit Co. and final ar
guments for all parties concerned. The
hearings may last at least another
three weeks.
Commissioner Hartman at yesterday
afternoons session introduced in EVIL
dence large number of maps showing
the routes of car lines in other cities
and questioned John j. Hanna, presi-
dent of the Capital Traction Co. closely
about the differences between rates and
street car conditions in those cities and
in Washington. Many of his questions
dealt with exhibits previously intro
duced by the company, showing fares
in other cities, in support OF its conten-
ton for an increased fare here.
He asked whether the company's fig
ures allowed for the operation of 9.28
miles of SubWayS in Rochester, and
whether the figures for Buffalo allowed
for the purchase of electric locomotives.
These and similar questions indicated
that Commissioner Hartman was pretty
well acquainted with street car opera
tionS in other cities.
Mr.. Hanna answered some of the
questions, but in most cases he said he
did not have the information at hand
and would furnish it to the commission
later. Commissioner Hartman said that
would be entirely satisfactory:
When Mr.. Hartman, who was pre-
siding, asked Mr.. Hanna whether the
company's case was "all In" confer
ence was held between the witness, G..
Thomas Dunlop. general counsel, and
George E. Hamilton, lawyer, former
president and present chairman of the
board of directors of the company.
Mr.. Dunlop then said that the COM
pany might want to present some re-
buttal evidence later, in view OF the
fact that its claim for "fair' rate of
return had apparently been attacked.
He said the fare asked by the company
would give a return OF less than 3 per
cent on its claimed valuation, which
he contended was less than a fair rate
of return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
JENKINS ASKS COURT
TO DROP PATENT SUIT
Radio Service Corporation Never
Performed Conditions of Con-
tract, Says Inventor.

Charles Francis Jenkins, inventor Of
television, today asked the District
Supreme Court to dismiss suit recently
brought by the Radio Service Corpora
ton of New York against him and
others claiming that the corporation
is entitled to $4,000 in cash and So
GOO 600 worth of stock alleged to have
been received by jenkins from the
jenkins Television Corporation for the
sale of his patent rights. The plaintiff
corporation claims it had a prior con-
tract with the inventor. Hearing on
the case is scheduled for August %.
The inventor tells the court that the
Radio Service Corporation never per-
formed the conditions Of its contract
urder which it was to pay $3.50, 1000 be-
fore September %, 1927, and to deposit
rs per cent of the capital stock Of
new corporation with the Merchants
Bank and Trust Co., and make con-
tract for the services of jenkins. The
bill of complaint even shows, he claims,
that the plaintiff was unable to carry
out the terms. jenkins is represented
by Attorneys Jesse G. Adkins and Julian
G. Hammack, while the radio corpor-
atoms counsel are Robert H. Mcneil,
Mae Helen and Thomas d. Austin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
TRAFFIC BUREAU TOLD
OF ALLEGED ASSAULT
Policeman's Complaint May Result
in Charges Against
Bus Driver.

| Another version of the alleged as
/ sault by motor cycle policeman on
Darrell D. Bancroft. driver of the
Laurel-Hyattsville bus line, during which
it was claimed the officer pulled a gun
and threatened to blow off the tires"
of the bus, was given at the traffic
bureau today.
AS result of complaint filed by
Policeman Vance V. Vaughan, charge
OF reckless driving and perhaps disor-
DERBY conduct may be brought against
the bus driver in Police Court next
week. Bus officials of the Washington
Railway & Electric Co. and Lieut.. Ben
Jamin A. Lamb, acting inspector at the
traffic bureau, were to hold a final con-
ference on the case during the day.
Policeman Vaughan admitted he
pulled his pistol on the driver, but said
he did it only after Bancroft had tried
10 run him down after repeated efforts
on the officers part to make him stop
! on course of reckless driving at SO
| miles an hour around the corner of
Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
early yesterday morning.
The disorderly charge may grow out
OF the motor cycle officers complaint
that Bancroft pulled of his coat. %c1ew
down his hat and offered to trim"
him.
According to the story tols by Police
man Vaughan. the bus driver nearly hit
taxicab and two passenger automo-
biles in speedy dash into Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Vaughan said he had
to swerve his own motor cycle to keep
from being struck and one automobile
made a left turn on the wrong side
of the street because of an approach
ing street car to get out of the path
of the bus.
Giving chase to the bus, Vaughan
said the driver refused to halt, al
though he circled it. Finally, he said,
he drove ahead of the bus and pulled
his pistol. Instead of stopping then,
he claims Bancroft drove straight at
him and he had to jump aside to keep
from being hit.
At the starting terminal, Tenth and
streets, he charged, the bus driver
showed fight and refused to go to a
telephone with him in order to call
up the railway officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
NINTH ALLEGED LIQUOR
RING MEMBER GIVES UP
Francis J. Paxton Released on
$4,000 Bond-Three Others
Sought by Authorities.

Francis Joseph Paxton, the ninth
member of the alleged whisky con-
spiracy ring, said to be connected with
the garages of Herbert Glassman, 2lO1
Fourteenth street and 1919 L street.
surrendered late yesterday afternoon
and was released by United States Com
missioner Needham C. Turnage on a
bond OF $4,000 for appearance at a
hearing before the commissioner next
Thursday. Three other alleged con-
spirators, Julius Sanders. Robert C.
Jones and Jacob Miller are still be-
ing sought by deputy marshals and
officers of the liquor squad.
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
and Assistant United States Attorney
Harold w. circuit are preparing TO
submit Monday to the grand jury the
testimony collected by the Government
in support of its charge of conspiracy
against Glassman and his IL alleged
associates. The submission of the case
to the grand jury, it. is expected. will
have the effect of postponing the hear
ing which has been scheduled for
Thursday before the commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
NAL ATKINS MADE COMMANDER
DISTRICT LEGION DEPARTMENT
Convention Honor by Ac-
CIamation After Vote
DeIuge.
Charles H. Knight Wins
Second Honor in Close
Contest.

In one of the most rapid elections in
the history of the District of Columbia
Department, American Legion, Maj. L.
E. Atkins of Costello Post Assistant
Engineer Commissioner of the District
of Columbia, was elected department
commander at the final session of the
eleventh annual convention of the Or
ganization in the Wilson Normal School
last night.
Maj. Atkins election was by accla-
nation after an avalanche of votes had
gone his way and Norman Landreau of
the Cooley-McC ullough Post, the other
candidate, had asked that Mai. Atkins
be declared elected, while the roll call
was still in progress.
The office of first vice commander was
the only closely contested of the cleo
ton, Charles H. knight of Victory
Post winning out over DR.. B. c. Mac
Neil OF Lincoln Post by vote of So
to So.
Earl j. Brown of John M Beauchesne
Post was elected to the Office of second
vice commander and Mrs. Lucille Allan
of U. S. s. Jacob Jones Post to the
Office of third vice commander by ac-
clamation, upon special motion from the
floor, without roll call Rev. Howard
K. Snyder of George Washington Pest
was unanimously elected chaplain, being
the only candidate, the chaplain in
cumbent, Col. Thomas j. Dickson, hav-
ing declined nomination at the meeting
Thursday night.
Delegates Are Named.
Delegates to the national convention
of the American Legion, to be held in
Louisville, KY, were elected as follows
The retiring department commander,
Harlan Wood, and the new department
commander. Maj. Atkins; Mrs. Allan,
the new third vice commander; J. Thad
Baker, sergeant, Jasper Post; Forest
F.. Bartl, Lafayette Post; Eugene A.
Costello, George E. Killeen Post; How
ard S. Fisk, George Washington Post;
Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A., re-
tired, Press Club Post, and Thomas D.
Walsh, the retiring first vice COM
mander.
Alternates chosen are:
Theodore Cogswell. Augusta P. Gard
ner Post; E. L. Marthill, Sergeant Jas
per Post; Miss Winifred Nichols, Jane
A. Delano Post; E. C. Minter, Victory
Post; William Opitz, Victory Post;
Charles j. Painter, George Washington
Post; Clyde B. Stovall Kenneth S. Nash
Post; James E. Phillips, Quentin Roose-
welt Post, and Miss Mable Staub, U.
S. S. Jacob Jones Post
The final election returns, naming al
ternateS and delegates, were not ready
until about 1870 o'clock this morning,
few minutes after the last votes had
been cast.
Although the election had run along
comparatively smoothly, the diplomacy
of several presiding officers was required
on several occasions to avoid interrupt
tions during the election proceedings,
following action on about 80 resolII-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17

TONS most of which were passed.
Principal among the 80 resolutions
acted on were one urging a universal
draft law, the immediate provision for
additional hospital facilities for veter-
ans, additional veterans preference
legislation and an act to extend the
time limit for the revival Of lapsed war
insurance policies.
Supreme Court Commended.
Another outstanding resolution was
one commencing the Supreme Court of
the United States for its action in re-
fusing citizenship to Rosika Schwimmer
for the latter'S refusal to express a
willingness to take up arms for this
country in time of war.
The latter resolution also urged that
professors in universities, or teachers
in schools. be required to come up to
the necessary standard for American
citizenship.
Speaking on the motion. Maj. Gen.
Amos A. Fries declared there is move
ment on foot in this country Ito make
Slackers out of our sons" by having
them sign pledge not to take up arms
in time of war.
A resolution also was adopted asking
that legislation be enacted to enable the
retirement from the Government Serv-
ice, with maximum retirement pay, Tor
former service men after 80 years
service Another resolution asked leg
islation to permit the American Legion
to conduct amateur boxing bouts in the
District.
Relief for Families.
Next came a resolution requesting
compensation equal to at least one
year of a policeman's or firemans pay
to the families when a policeman or
fireman is killed in line of duty. The
department then adopted a resolution
requesting adequate housing facilities
for the District of Columbia National
Guard. an item it has long stood for.
A resolution urging the Legion to OPP
pose any so-called Sunday blue laws for
the District, on the grounds that 1t
would be dangerous and contrary to the
principles of freedom, introduced from
the floor by Daniel S. Ring of Costello
Post, was referred to the executive COM
mittee.
Prior to taking up the regular list of
resolutions, the delegates debated for
over an hour whether peoples should
be sold by the Legion during the COM
ing year. No action was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
FRAUD CASE HEARING
PUT OFF TO FRIDAY
Commissioner Allows More Time
for Defendant to Have
Witnesses Called.

At the request of Lawrence Walker,
recently arrested on charge Of using
the mails to defraud in connection with
the promotion of an alleged Union
League Club, United States Commits
sioner Needham C. Turnage today con-
tinued until next Friday the hearing
scheduled for this morning. Walker
told the commissioner he had not been
able to get the needed witnesses for
his defense. He was represented by
ATTORNEY Lucien H. Vandoren. Walker
was returned to Jail, where he has been
because of his inability to make a
bond of $4,000.
The warrant sworn out by Post Office
Inspector w. F. Chaster charges that
walker made Misrepresentation through
the mails to James A. Councillor, Tower
Building, through which he sold to him
a membership in the proposed club.
Walker is said to have claimed that
the club had a lease on clubhouse
and that its members would have ex-
change privileges with other Union
League Clubs throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
SO Commissioned Men Leave
Duties Voluntarily in First
Seven Months of Year.
CONGRESS TO BE TOLD
RESULTS OF INQUIRY
Exodus From Service Larger Than
Requirements Graduated
From Academy.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Because of the unprecedented num-
Der Of designations and voluntary re-
tirementS of line officers in the first
seven months of this year, the Navy
Department has undertaken an in
quiry to learn why so many have given
up their naval careers.
In this period 80 line officers have
left the service, 80 resigning and II re-
firing. This equals the number who
left the service in the same manner in
all of 1928, and does not include officers
in special corps and bureaus, such as
construction, yards and docks, ord
nance and on duty, not connected with
naval ships and posts.
So serious has the situation become
Rear Admiral r. H. Leigh, chief of the
Bureau of Navigation. which handles
all naval personnel matters, has in
structed all officers who intend to leave
the service voluntarily to state the
reason.
Wants to Know Why.
The inquiry, as explained in a letter
from Admiral Leigh addressed to all
officers, is intended to determine
whether the officers are leaving be-
cause they consider their chances for
promotion poor, the pay inadequate,
the deprivation of home life too ardu-
couraglng and lucrative.
Because an officer desires to attend
school, enter business or accept posi-
ton In civil life" the letter said, lis
a reason for wishing to enter civil life.
But the bureau desires information as
to why an officer desires to leave the
service. While it does not desire to pry
into the personal affairs of an officer,
for its own information and for the in
formation of Congress it desires rea-
sons why officers separate themselves
from the service and give up naval
career"
A report to the December session of
Congress is to be made by the Navy
Department detailing the causes for the
large increase in voluntary designations.
In addition to these losses, in 1928, the
Navy lost more than so line officers
through physical disability, "a died and
8 were dismissed.
Many AviatOrs Resign.
Among the recent separations were a
number of the Nays leading aviation
developers, who were not only accom-
plished flyers and organizers, but au-
thoritieS on airplane and Seaplane
design and engines.
The total loss in the number of Off
GERS in 1928 exceeded the 1929 gradu-
ating class of 203 at the Naval Academy
at Annapolis, Md.
Comdr. T. S. Wilkinson of the Bureau
of Navigation. member of the Inter-
departmental Pay Board, said the Navy
would require 800 graduates each year
from the academy to fill vacancies in
the officer personnel
The Navy is losing large number
of bright and capable young officers. he
said, because low pay and stagnation
in promotion, due to the influx Of war
time officers, had produced condition
far from ideal for them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
MARINES OVERCOME
in FIRE AT NAVY YARD
Blaze Breaks Out in Fourth Floor
of Main Machine Building
Early Today.

Two Marines were overcome by smoke
while subduing small fire on the
fourth floor of the main machine build
ing in the navy yard, at the foot of
Eight street southeast, early this morn
ing. The Marines, Joseph Gracious
and Joseph j. Comerinsky, are privateS
attached to the volunteer Marine fire
squad, stationed in the yard. Neither
was seriously affected by the smoke.
The fire, which caused great clouds
of smoke but little damage, Is believed
by yard officials to have started as the
result of lighted cigarette having been
thrown in the corner of the machine
shop room. The total damage, it was
said, would not exceed $50.
All the apparatus and firefghters in
the yard were on the scene, augmented
by No. engine and four truck COM
panies from the local Fire Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
POLICEMAN SUSPENDED
ON CHARGE OF DRINKING

Policeman Wilbur C. Minnick of No.
precinct was relieved of his equip
ment and suspended last night by Lieut..
j. w. Pierson, after the policeman was
alleged to have been found under the
influence of liquor near Tenth and N
streets, not far from his home. The
officer was of duty, but in uniform at
the time.
Lieut.. Pierson advised Minnick he
probably would have to appear before
the Police Trial Board later. The stis-
pended policeman is native of Virginia
and went on the force May 80, 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
FEELY AND DARR LEAVE
FOR K. OF c. CONVENTION
State Deputy Will Present Plans
for Statue Here to Car
dinal Gibbons.

William G. Feely, recently elected
State deputy of the knights of Column
bus in the District of Columbia, left
yesterday for Milwaukee to attend the
annual convention of the knights Of
Columbus, where he will present the
plan for the proposed statue to Cardinal
Gibbons in front of Sacred Heart
Church, at Sixteenth street and Park
road. He is accompanied by former
State Deputy Charles w. Darr.
Approval of the plans for the statue
has been expressed by Col. u. S. Grant,
Sd, and hte Commission of Fine Arts
Construction of the foundation will
probably begin about September Is. Mr..
Darr, chairman of the committee, esti-
mates the cost of the project at ap-
proximately $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
AWARDED WAR MEDAL.

Leslie Hardy of Phoenix, Ariz.,
Gets D. s. c. for Bravery in France.
The Distinguished Service Cross has
been awarded by the War Department
to Leslie Hardy of Phoenix, Ariz, for
extraordinary heroism in action near
Bouresches, France, June 8, 1918, while
serving as sergeant in Company B, 23d
Infantry, I'd Division, A. e. F.
A silver star citation has been awarded
Thomas e. Hollingsworth Of johnson
City, Tenn, for gallantry in action
in the Vesle sector, France, August q,
1918, while serving as first lieutenant,
38th Infantry, Sd Division. a. z. F..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
DR.. KAHN TO REMAIN.
Gallinger Psychiatrist "Does No
Intend to Resign"

DR.. Samuel Kahn, psychiatrist at
Gallinger Municipal Hospital, has no
intention of resigning, it was stated on
his behalf at the hospital today, fol-
lowing reports he would accept sim
liar position at Sing Sing Prison, in
New York State.
"Dr. Kahn has not resigned and he
does not intend to-" 1t was announced
at his Office.
DIR. Kahn's name had been mentioned
in connection with criticism of the hos
pital, giving rise to rumors he would
leave the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
PROMOTED TO COLONEL.
Lieut.. Col. Philip w. Corbusier
Cavalry, Advanced in Rank.

Lieut.. Col. Philip w. Corbusier, Cav
airy, at San Antonio, Tex. has been
promoted to the grade of colonel. Mai
Herbert j. wild Corps of Engineers,
has been assigned to river and harbor
duty at Chicago. Maj. e. S. J. Irvine,
Corps of Engineers, has been transfer
red from New Orleans to Chicago;
Capt. Paul ]. Edwards, Signal Corps,
from Dayton, Ohio, to Fort George G.
Meade, Md; Capt. James j. Firestone,
Quartermaster Corps, from Harrisburg,
Pa, to Hawaii; First Lieut.. Gilbert
Hayden, Air Corps, from Fort Sam
Houston, Tex, to Fort Monmouth, N: D.
and First Lie,it. John H. Reipe, Cavalry,
from Fort Bliss, Tex, to the West Point
Military Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
LA. LEIGH RITES HELD.
Former Newspaper Correspondent
Dies After Long Illness.

Final rites for Louis A. Leech, g.
year-old former newspaper correspond
ent who died after long illness at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
A. Patten, 401 Sixth street, Friday, are
being held at the John r. Wright
chapel, 1887 Tenth street, at 8 o'clock
today Interment will be at Glenwood
Cemetery.
Mr.. Leech was born in Washing
ton and for several years was associated
with the United Press and the Army
and Navy Journal. In 1899 he entered
the adjutant generals Office in the War
Department, where he remained until
retired for i'll health in 1927. In addi-
ton to his daughter, he is survived by
two sons, Louis F. and Edgar A. Leech;
his mother, Mrs. Abner A. Leech; TWO
brothers, Samuel v. and Abner Y.
Leech, jr., and three sisters, Mrs. w
F. Roe, Mrs. H. F. Lerch and Mrs. c. G.
Hungerford, all of this city.