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Evening star., 1929-06-25
RULING OF COURT
PUTS WASHINGTON
BUILDING ON SALE
Priority of First and Second
Mortgages Upheld In
Equity Decision.
TRUSTEES TO BE NAMED
AT SOME LATER DATE
Structure Has Been Subject for
Litigation Since March
%, 1928.

Justice Peyton Gordon in Equity Di-
vision today sustained the priority OF
the first mortgage Of $3,3O0,00o and the
second mortgage Of 100000 on the
Washington Building, at Fifteenth street
and New York avenue, and stated that
he win appoint trustees to foreclose
the first mortgage by a sale of the
building. The National Shawmut Bank
of Boston. the court found, also repre-
sented an interest inimical to the first
trust and had expressed ats willingness
to be relieved as trustee to make the
foreclosure. The trustees to sell will
be named later by the court.
The court decided that James Stewart
& Co., the builders of the building, are
not entitled to have their mechanics
lien take priority over the mortgages.
He also ruled against the claims of
Parker-B Bridget Co. and the Peoples
Drug Stores that their leases to por-
tions Of the building should be consid-
cred ahead of the mortgages. A decree
in accordance with the findings of the
court win be signed.
The contract with Stewart & Co. to
GEeCt tktC kAkC COukb ROhltS O0ts
was dated September Is. 1926. after all
the bonds secured by the original and
supplel..>stal first mortgage had been
sold to the public. Under all the circum-
stances, says the court, the claim and
lien for $203, ,o7748 is not senior or SUI
perior to the first and second mort
cages. Both leases were also executed
after the mortgages. the court finds,
and so may not take priority over them.
The litigation over the building began
March 90, 1928, when the Liberty Trust
Co. of Massachusetts, trustee under the
second mortgage, flied suit for fore
closure naming among the defendants
the National Shawmut Bank of Boston,
trustee under the first mortgage. The
latter trustee filed q cross-petition ask
ing that the first trust be foreclosed.
The case came on for trial before
Justice Gordon and occupied the at
tention Of the court for five weeks.
The effect of the decree for the sale
will be to cut out all claims of priority
by tenants and lienors SO that the pur-
chaser will be given clear title.
TIE first mortgage bondholders were
represented by Attorneys j. Harry Cow
ingtcn, Spencer Gordon and Fontaine
C. Bradley and the second mortgage
bondholders by Attorneys Hamilton &
Hamilton.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
DR.. MANN BRINGS
REPTILES FOR zoo
Nucleus of Worlds Finest
Collection Is Obtained
in Berlin.

As nucleus of what is planned as
the worlds finest collection OF reptiles
IN captivity, DR.. william M. Mann, di-
rector Of the National Geological Park,
brought back to Washington from Eu-
rope last night small collection of rare
reptiles and amphibians.
The animals were secured from reptile
fanciers in Berlin, and were shipped to
Amsterdam by airpiane for reshipment
to Washington. They represent types
seldom seen In captivity. DR.. Mann had
just completed q two-month survey of
the reptile quarters In European Zoos
TO make plans for the $500. 900 reptile
house which will be erected In Wash
ingron.
The most conspicuous of the new rep
tiles Is the Brazilian tree boa. large
iridescent grasS-green snake with silvery
flakes. It is easily the handsomest OF
the snake family, but has nasty dis
position.
Subjects Of Many Legends.
In the same crate were two North
African burrowing snakes, dull brown
reptiles which spend most of their lives
tunneling In the sand. They are the
subjects of many legends, among them
that the reptile has two heads, each OF
which sleeps for six months at q time,
while the other Keeps watch and secures
food. The tail. DIR. Mann explained
looks very much like the head. and
snake charmers sometimes mark 1t with
artificial eyes and mouth.
There was also the horned frog OF
South America, an enormous frog with
two sharp horns over the eyes, giving
it terrible appearance. 1t Is very
brilliantly colored and Is able to change
its colors almost at will. When the
creatures arrived last night they were
both dull brown. Today one is brilliant
green and the other salmon.
Others In Collection.
Other reptiles In the collection were
three spiny-tailed Indian lizards, pail
full Of West African broad-nosed croco-
diles, and some exQuisitely colored
marmorated tritons from the Pyrenees,
which hitherto have been represented
only In the collections OF wealthy
fancierS,
The investigation ~of the European
ZOOS, DR.. Mann said, convinced him
that It win be practical to keep some
of the more delicate reptiles for in
definite periods In Washington. These
have always been considered among the
star attractions of a ZOO. but seldom
lived more than q few weeks.
Both in London and Berlin, he said,
methods have been worked out whereby
the creatures are kept under graduated
doses OF artificial sunlight based upon
the amounts they actually receive in
nature. In this way such animals as
chameleons are kept alive for years.
Building of the reptile house some
where near the center of the park
probably viii start this Fall and will
incorporate many of the architectural
ideas ofsthe European ZOOS.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
WRITER OF BEAUTY SLOGAN
GETS PRIZE CAPITAL TRIP
Margaret Boyd, is, Here as
Guest of Art Center
of New York.
"This Is Your Country
Beautify It." Is Her
Winning Motto.

In this season Of pulcritude pageants
1t remained for Margaret Boyd, who Is
l6 and knows how to appreciate nature,
to take beauty contest on the strength
of q slogan
This particular competition, however,
was aesthetically concerned with the
landscape. Margaret told the judges
how to enhance the wayside vistas so
aptly they gave her first prize-a trip
to Washington.
Margaret, attended by her mother,
arrived in Washington this morning
from Detroit, with trunkful of new
Summer clothes, an introduction to
President Hoover and, incidentally, the
slogan.
Margaret's slogan says:
This Is your country-beautify It,"
Margaret's words were adjudged as
best Illustrating the need for America
to beautify its waysides and highways.
The contest was sponsored nationally by
the New York Art Center, of which Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller, jr., is a patroness.
Margaret's schedule while IN wash
Evening star., 1929-06-25
JONES INDICATES FAVOR.
FOR BINGHAM AMENDMENT
Senator Would Curb Immunity Of
Legislators From Being Sued for
Remarks in Congress.

Senator Jones of washington indi-
Gated today that he Is disposed to favor
the constitutional amendment suggest
ed by Senator Bingham, Republican, of
Connecticut. to clrtail the immunity
of members Of Congress from being
sued for remarks made during debates
In, Congress.
The Washington Senator said he did
not believe the immunity extended by
the Constitution is abused very often,
but that he saw no reason why MEM
berS should be In position to exercise
the privilege as now provided.
Senator Bingham's proposal would
retain the immunity with regard to
criticism of Government officials and
employees, on the ground that this Is
one Of the important functions of Con-
greSs.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Mon
tana, said that he would not oppose
the suggestion of Senator Bingham, all
though he added he saw no particular
necessity for it.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
DEMANDS JURY TRIAL
ON ASSAULT CHARGES
Suspect in Fight in Which Dem
tist Was Hurt Placed Under
$1,000 Bond.

Arraigned In Police Court today on
charge Of assault, James p. Cummin-
sky, said to be from Detroit, pleaded
not guilty, and demanded a Jury trial
through his attorney william j. Leahy.
Detective Arthur Fihelly told OF hear
ing the sounds of a fight in front Of
the Bachelor Apartment, where he lives
short time before midnight last night.
Clad In bathrobe the detective went
to the street, and alleges that he OBJ
served Cumminsky hit DR.. Robert T.
McCrystal, dentist Of Wardman Park
Hotel.
DIR. McCrystal was later treated at
Emergency Hospital for q broken nose
and a possible fracture of the skull.
An argument starting between two
groups at a nearby hotel was responsible
for the fight, which broke out when
they reached the street according to
the detective.
In view of the condition of the COM
planning witness, Assistant United Ssates
Attorney Irwin Goldstein recommended
to Judge John p. McNahon that bond
be fixed at $4,000 to substitute for
81 900 cash collateral which Cummin-
sky deposited at the third precinct last
night following his arrest. When de-
tense counsel informed the court that
the complaining witness condition was
not serious, the court fixed Cummin-
sky's bond at $1,000.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
Veteran With Active Service in Civil,
Spanish and World Wars Is Dead

listed In the Navy February 2l, 1866,
and continued, with officer's rank In
December so, 1911, without a break,
The day the United States entered
the World War. April s. 1917, Chief
Boatswain Winn came back to active
duty at Newport. r. T., although he was
SO years old. and soon thereafter re-
ceived q temporary appointment as
lieutenant. Later he was made enti-
tied to the permanent pay and allow
ances Of lieutenant, junior grade. On
November s, 1919. he was mustered out
of the naval service for the last time,
reverting to chief boatswain status. to
enjoy almost decade of retirement.
having been In the military and naval
service for all but 20 years OF his life or
30 years.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
PROTESTS TRAFFIC TAGS
FOR DELIVERY PARKING
Chamber of Commerce Head Makes
Formal Complaint to Traffic
Director.

A written complaint that truck
drivers who park abreast for the pur-
pose OF making deliveries are being
given tickets for illegal parking BY
policemen was made today to Trafiic
Director w. II. IIarland by Charles WI.
Darr, president Of the washington
Chamber Of Commerce.
Mr.. Darr's letter to the traffic di-
rector read, In part, rs follows:
In each instance It Is alleged that
the drivers who were tagged had not
absented themselves from their trucks
except for very short period OF time
to make deliveries.
1T is evident that merchants cannot
employ two drivers for each delivery
vehicle. 40 would be necessary IL dou-
BILE parking for the making Of deliveries
were prohibited.
such prohibition. understand, is
not the intention of the present regu-
lation, and ! therefore respectfully re-
quest that the enforcing officers be d.
rected to employ the utmost discretion
in cases Of this Kind"
Evening star., 1929-06-25

A man who served actively in the
Civil, Spanish-American and World
Wars has Just died. the Navy Depart
ment was ofIicially advised today. CHIEF
Boatswain John Winn, u. s. NJ, re-
tired, who died recently at Portsmouth.
Va, not only served In the Army as q
drummer boy during the Civil War but
Immediately after the close of that con-
fiict enlisted In the Navy and had IS
enlistments to his credit, serving q total
Of 81 years in both services.
Born November 20, 1849, In New York,
Chief Boatswain Winn was mustered
into service In Company r. 18th New
York Infantry Volunteers. as q drummer
when he was IS years old. on March
IL. 1862. Paid OF from the Army
March 81. 1855, as q musician. he en-
Evening star., 1929-06-25
FIRST LADY GREETS
4-H CLUB MEMBERS
Mrs. Hoover Receives Dele.
gates at White House-Par-
ley Ends Tonight.

Impressed with the All Club dele.
gates and their vast work throughout
the country, Mrs. Hoover, received the
delegates in the White House today al
1880 O'Clock, the occasion marking
their second visit TO the Executive Man.
sion since the opening of their thirc
annual convention here last week. Be.
fore they were received by President
and Mrs. Hoover on the White House
lawn. while today they were taken fol
tour of the White House.
Mrs. Hoover has taken wide in.
terest In All clubs, and particularly the
delegates now in this city, who conclude
their convention tonight She visited
the delegates camp on the Department
OF Agriculture grounds near Fourteenth
street, with Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde, Friday afternoon, and Saturday
night delivered an address to the Al
Club members over q wide radio hook
up from the Presidents camp in the
Shenandoah National Forest.
DR.. Smith Addresses Delegates.
Prior to the reception ut the Whit.
House, the delegates were addressed BY
DR.. G. B. Smith, chief Of the Once OF
Cooperative Extension Work, Depart
ment OF Agriculture, at meeting In the
ou6AsoAtuttk Va tttC &tattUlldt MuSGukls y
DR.. Smith declared that he Is looking
forward to the time when. In place ol
the membership of about 700,O 600 now
in the 4-H clubs, 100000 boys anC
girls will be enrolled throughout the
United States. The average length oi
service In the clubs. it Is pointed out
Is about two years.
The All Club work Is "the most sig
nificant idea In all rural work today
he said.
Spend Afternoon Seeing City.
Addresses also were delivered by Rev
DR.. w. S. Abernethy, pastor OF Calvary
Baptist Church, who praised the work
the All Clubs are doing and stressed
the Importance of the development OF
character and leadership for which the
clubs strive, and by @. v. Cunningham
chairman OF the junior group.
This afternoon is being devoted to
trips TO the Corcoran Art Gallery, the
Pan-American Building and the Lincoln
Memorial.
A pageant, which was to have beer
presented at the camp on the Depart
ment of Agriculture grounds last night
was postponed until tonight, when II
will constitute the final feature on the
convention program. The pageant Ii
designed to depict how America obtains
culture and knowledge from various
nations Of the world.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
Improvement of Medical Fa-
Cilities Is Recommended
to Commissioners.
SUGGESTS INSPECTION
OF ALL D. C. PRISONERS
Employment of Skilled Physician,
to Be Paid by District, Also
Is Advocated.

The District Commissioners today re-
ceived from the Bueau of Efiiciency a
report reiterating previous recommen-
dations as to improvement of the medi-
cal treatment OF prisoners at the Dis
trict Jail.
At present, one physician, one dem
tist. and two graduate nurses are on
duty at the Jail. The physician and
one nurse are paid from funds fur
nished by a private citizen. The den-
tist is a student in his final year at
college and gives his services in return
for room and board.
The bureau recommends that a ply
sician of wide experience, including
skill in nervous and mental diseases,
be employed and paid by the District
Government.
No criticism is made of the work of
the present physician, who viii leave
his duties June 80, but the bureau
says that the salary paid him would
not attract man with a large prac-
tice.
The report recommended that the
work of the physician be under control
OF the governing body of the Gallinger
Hospital, and that only minor opera
tions should be performed in the jail
infirmary. Tt also recommended COM
plete medical inspection for each
prisoner. This is not done now, as
only those prisoners who appear to need
medical attention or in whose cases
medical examination has been requested
by the committing judge are given an
examination.
The report urged better separation of
prisoners affected with social diseases,
and more careful sterilization of the
utensils used by such prisoners for
eating.
The report was signed by Joseph w.
Sanford, one of the bureaus investi-
gators.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
MONTREAL FLYERS HERE,
one-stop Flight in Cabin seaplane
Made in Record Time.

After one-stop flight from Mon
treal, Canada, which they left yester-
day morning, two Canadian aviators
landed at the Anacostia Naval Air Sta
ton this morning in new cabin
seaplane to request inspection of the
plane by Department of Commerce In
spectors.
The plane Is said to be one Of the
brightest and most colorful seen here
in some time, having an orange body
and blue pontoons. 1t was flown by
Pilot 8. Vaclion, with w. S. Lighthali
as copilot. Leaving Montreal yester-
day morning, the pair spent the night
in New York, leaving early his morning
for this city.
The plane is q remodeled American
built cabin landplane. It has seats for
four passengers and Is powered with
an American radial air-cooled engine.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
OPPOSITION TO DRY LAW
FREES MAN OF JURY DUTY
Warren E. Magee, Holding Prohi-
bition as "Un-American," Excused
From Service in Liquor Case.

Expressing belief that prohibition
is "un-American and un-Democratic, /"
Warren E. Magee, 81 years old. a clerk,
residing in the 800 block OF Fifteenth
street northeast. was excused from sery-
ing on Police Court jury today trying
a liquor case before Judge Isaac r. Hit.
Jurymen were being selected from
the panel to hear the trial Of Harry
Yudelevit. arrested by Sergt. George
Little of the liquor squad several
months ago In the 800 block. of Mis-
souri, avenue on charges OF manufacture
ing liquor and possession of a still.
Magee was asked by Attorney Harry
Whalen, defense counsel, If he believed
and render verdict on the testimony
only, In spite of his belief, but Judge
Hit would not allow the young man
to answer and excused him from jury
duty.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
TRAFFIC ORDER ISSUED.

An order to all policemen to enforce
the trafiic regulation against encroach-
ment on crosswalks was sent out from
police headquarters today. Mai. Henry
q. Pratt said today he had learned that
his recent orders on the subject had
not been very strictly observed. and
repeated the order more firmly. Super
yising oficers win be held accountable
1ation
Evening star., 1929-06-25
CAPITAL YOUTHS WIN
WITH MODEL PLANES

Herbert Grave Dorsey, jr., and Frank
Salisbury of the District of Columbia
Model Aircraft League have placed In
the national competition of aircraft
leagues now being held In Detroit.
Dorsey has won the national senior
out-of-door championship, while Sails
bury was adjudged third in the junior
indoor competition.
The boys were selected to represent
the District at the national competition
in Detroit after q local competition Of
all the members OF the District of Co.
lumbia Model Aircraft League.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
Jensen win Try Hop Again.

ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y. June 25
IPl-Martin Jensen announced last
night that he planned to take OF this
afternoon in the monoplane Three
Musketeers In a new attempt at q re-
fiieling endurance record.
Jensen said Mrs, .IensenNknd william
ulbrich would accompany him.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
FAST FLIGHT SERVICE.
New Schedule, washington-to-New
York, Inaugurated Today.


York, Inaugurated Today.
A new fast plane schedule between
the National Capital and New York
was inaugurated today when Pilot Pete
Branson took of from Washington
Airport at 10 am. with three passen-
gers. He expected to reach Newark
Airport, the New York terminal, by
11:15 O'Clock.
The plane is q four passenger cabin
monoplane capable of q maximum speed
of ITO miles per hour. In trial runs
1t connected this city and New York
on less than 70-minute schedule. Ef-
forts win be made to maintain a reg
ular g0-minute schedule as soon as
two additional planes of the same
model are received.
The STAFF of pilots at Washington
Airport was increased today by the
addition Of Lieut.. william ]. McKier-
nan. jr., instructor at the Army Air
Corps Tactical School ct Langley Field
Hamptons Va. Lieut.. McKiernan has
served In the Army for IL years and
was wartime pilot
Evening star., 1929-06-25
PURSE IS SNATcHED.
Two Colored Men Seize Girls
Money and Medal.

Two colored men in an automobile
stopped near Twentieth and Biltmore
streets shortly after o'clock last night
long enough for one of them to alight.
snatch q purse from Miss Betty Harrell,
enter the car and disappear. 1t was
the second robbery of its kind reported
Ia the last few days.
Miss Harrell, residing at 2slS Eight
zenith street. was on her way home
when she was robbed. Her pocketbook
contained So In cash and q medal, Miss
Harrell told Detectives Thomas Nally
and =. Z. Thompson.
Evening star., 1929-06-25
PLEA MADE TO HOOVER.
colorsd Representative for Federal
Farm Board Is Requested.

"A resolution asking President Hoover
to eppoint q colored representative to
the Federal Farm Board was adopted
81 the District Of Columbia State Fed
Grafton of Colored Womens Clubs. Inc,
a. its regular monthly meeting at the
Union Wesley Al. NJ. =. Zion Church
aundag.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-07-27

"The Comintern was forced to
take drastic and severe measures to
uproot from our ranks both faction
alism and the right danger which
were rendering our Party impotent
and unfit to cope with the huge
struggles facing u.s." the resolution
declares. ats decisions do not con-
stitute a victory for any group but
restore Party democracy and the
full right of the Party to discuss
freely all problems within the
bounds of Communist discipline" it
adds.
"The functiona1@s meeting of
Section 3 calls upon all comrades of
all groups and factions to renounce
their former groupings and to
abolish caucuses So that a real heal
ing and bolshevization may be ac-
complished. 1t endorses the expul-
sion of Jay Lovestone from the
Communist Party of the U. S. A.
and condemns the splitting tactics
of Comrades Gitlow, Wolfe and Mil
Lovestone and the organizational
measures taken against those who
support his platform are endorsed
in the resolution.
Iar. -
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-07-27
MINERS BATTLE.
WATER COMP ANY
Drive Off Men Trying
to Stop Water

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, July 25.-
The Scranton-Springbook Water Co.
attempted today to shut off service
to poverty-stricken, unemployed
miners in this district and promptly
ran into all kinds of opposition.
Some miners stood guard to pre-
vent workmen cutting off water.
Rising temperatures added to the
inconvenience and danger to the
health of workers who have been
unable to pay their water bills, be-
cause of financial straits, or who
have refused to pay the increased
rates, put into effect several months
ago. Protests against the higher
water rates now are before the Pub
lice Service Commission.
John Nobel, treasurer of the mu-
nicipal water ownership league of
the Wyoming valley, armed him
self with a baseball bat and stood
guard over his home today, waiting
for officials of the company to full
fill their threat to turn off his wa
ter supply.
Where valves were screwed shut
by the workmen, consumers turned
them on again as soon as the work
men left.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-07-27

New York C. Y. L. Fights for &C.
mintern Line.
The determination of the New
York District of the Communist
Youth League to carry out the line
of the Communist International and
the Communist Youth international
is expressed in a resolution endors-
ing the expulsion of Jay Lovestone
and other disciplinary measures
measures taken against his support
ers.
eve endorse the line of the Co.
mintern and the Communist Youth
International and the actions of the
Central Committee, National Exec
utive Committee and the District
Executive Committee in carrying il
out, including the expulsion of Love
stone and removals of Gordon and
Yablon and the suspension of Silvus
and Rubenstein from the National
Bureau of the League.
eve endorse the statement of the
N. E. c. on the suspension of Ru-
bernstein and Silvus which correctly
condemns the anti-Comintern state.
ment of Comrades Rubenstein, Sill.
vus, Welsh and Lurys. (Vote 1914
for-9 against abstention.
Another motion demanding the
suspension of Comrades Welsh anc
Lurye from the National Buro Of
the League because of their anti.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-07-27
Fascists Jail 1000
In New Outburst of
Terror in JugOslavia

VIENNA by MaiD. - Accord
ing to report from Zagrob, the
military fascist regime of General
Vivkovitch is continuing its cam
paign against all revolutionaries
and in particular against the Com
munists. Recently almost a thou
sand arrests have been made, in
Guiding $50 in the province of Ia
grob alone.
Numerous "corpses of persons I'M
known" have been found in various
parts of the country. According to
the authorities it is not possible to
discover the identities.
In most cases the relatives of the
arrested are not given any informa
ton by the police, and they Know
little or nothing about the fate OF
their breadwinners.