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The Washington times., 1930-04-28
BRIDE ADVISES
WITHDRAWAL
Of CHARGE
ACquittaI in Police Court Bars
Proceeding in Harmon Case,
He Notifies Major Pratt

Sergt. Oscar j. Letterman, who
led his squad in a warrantless
raid on the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eleck Harmon, 1900 block
S ST., N. W., will not be prosecut-
ed before the Police Trial Board.
This announcement was made
today by Mai. Henry G. Pratt,
police superintendent, who said
an opinion of Corporation Coun-
sci William w. Bride led to his
decision not to press charges.
Acquitted in Court.
Letterman was acquitted on
charges of illegal entry of the
Harmon'S home, by Judge Isaac
r. Hit in Police Court, Judge
Hit deciding that the entry.
search and arrest of both the
HarmonS was lawful.
Bride told Pratt the court de-
cision rendered it impossible TO
proceed against Letterman before
the police board. Maj. Pratt to-
day wrote to Mrs. Dora Har-
mon. who swore to the complaint
against Letterman, informing her
she would not have to appear
as a witness.
Letterman is to be restored
as head Of the vice squad, Pratt
said. He had been on temporary
duty at the First Precinct.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
TAXI 'P|CK-UPS'
CONSIDERED At
MEETING
Peoples Counsel KeeCh May
Ask "Character Licenses"
For All Drivers of Cabs

The regulation prohibiting
drivers of L, or livery tags, taxi
cabs from making "pick-ups" Of
fares on the streets, which is now
almost universally disregarded.
will be the subject of a confer
ence late today in the Corpora
tion Counsel's office in Police
Court.
Charges against not only
drivers, but also officers of five
of the city's leading companies,
may result. according to Sergt.
Joseph D. Harrington, hack in.
spector. They are the Diamond,
Black and White, Mayflower. City
and Bell taxicab companies.
Attorneys Present.
Sergeant Harrington said here.
t0ore only drivers have been
charged and the cases have been
dismissed by judges in the Police
Court. Attorneys for the five cab
companies are to be present at
the preliminary hearing.
Another development in the
attempt of municipal authorities
to checkmate what is held to be
disrespect Of the Public Utilities
Commissions attempt to regulate
hackers was indicated today when
Peoples Counsel Richmond B.
Keech said he will probably recon-
mend that character licenses"
for drivers of all cabs be made
compulsory.
Only For Some Now
At present they are only re-
quired of drivers Of H-tag vehicles,
whose tags entitle them to space
on public hack stands and also
to the right of picking up passen-
gers anywhere. Drivers of Ltag
vehicles are only allowed to take
telephone calls or fares that enter
their cabs at their garage or
hotel stand.
The Peoples Counsel has been
informed that many cab drivers
whose character licenses have
been revoked for law violations
are now driving for cab compa-
nies which operate their vehicles
exclusively on LtagS.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
TLUO Firms GiUen
Reduction in Taxes

The Internal Revenue Bureau
today announced the following
tax adjustments: PrimoS Chemi
cal Company. Philadelphia, Pa.
$3S,719; Reliance Savings & Loan
Co., Cleveland, Ohio, $25, ,6O4.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
Nativity Players viii
offer 'SQUUre Crooks

The Nativity Players, dramatic
organization of the Nativity Cath
olic Church of Brightwood, will
present Square Crooks" a COM
edy-drama in three acts, tonight
in the church auditorium, 5000
Georgia Avenue N. w. The per-
formance will be repeated on
Tuesday mad Wednesday nights,
A capable cast has been So
lected from among the younger
gentry of the parish to portray
the Look characters.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
FIVE MILLION
TOBE.SPENT
ON PLANS.
Rejecting Pool Is Part of
Scheme; Car Lines to Be
Moved; Terraces, Fountain

Nearly $5,000,0O0 for enlarging
and beautifying the Capitol
grounds was carried in the legls-
lative appropriation bill reported
to the House today by the House
Appropriations Committee.
The total for the legislative
establishment of the Federal Gov
ernment is $26, 400 0,341.28, and of
this total the Capitol grounds
item represents $4,753.893. Alto
gether the bill carries more than
$6,OO0,000 above the bill for the
current year.
The accompanying report states
that the bulk of the money ap-
propriated for enlargement of the
Capitol grounds is to be used for
the acquisition of land between
the Capitol and the Union Sta
ton, the development of terraces,
fountains, retaining walls, and
underground parking space.
Enacted In March
This improvement was autho-
rized in legislation enacted last
March.
Discussing the Capitol grounds
development. the committee re-
port said, in part:
"The approximate center of
the area on the axis of the
Capitol is the part selected for
an interesting feature on the
grounds.
This feature will take the
form of large oval fountain,
14O by 1O9 feet, constructed of
marble. This pool will extend
from C Street to D Street north
and south, and almost 200 feet
east and west.
"The view of the Capitol as
seen from the G Street side,
with the dome reflecting in
the pool, and the whole group
set upon an adequate base, and
framed in by trees on either
side, will be extremely fine"
To Change Tracks
The committee report also said
/ that included in the rearrange-
ment of street car lines the
tracks on Delaware Avenue will
be removed and replaced on
First Street east. making a
direct line to the Union Station,
and the car tracks on B Street
between Delaware Avenue and
First Street east will also be
removed including the spur into
the Capitol grounds.
Among other items carried in
the legislative budget outside of
regular provisions for salaries
and expenses of members of
Congress and Capitol employees is
$1,500,000 for continuing con-
struction of the new House Office
Building, and $1,0OO,00O for con
struction Of the new building
already authorized for the United
States Supreme Court.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
Columbus knights
To Hear Mccormick

Representative John w. Nc
Cormick, Of Boston. will be the
principal speaker at a banquet
at the Mayflower tomorrow night
marking the 33d anniversary OF
the Washington Council of the
Knights of Columbus.
District Attorney Leo A. Rover
former grand knight Of the coun
Gil will preside. Guests of honor
will'include eight of the nine men
left from the original As charter
members of the council.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
Three Timid Bandits
Frightened by
Gruff Voice

Scared by the gruff tones of
the manager of a gasoline sta
ton near Alexandria, Va, last
night, a trio of youthful ban
dts, one of them armed with
a revolver. dropped their arse
nal and fled.
Ayers told police that they
arrived at the scene In a light
sedan and that one of the trio
kept the motor running while
his chicken-hearted partners at
tempted the hold-up.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
Sons of Revolution
To Hear J. III. COULeS

Capt. John H. Cowles. sovereign
grand commander of the Scottish
Rite MasonS, will be the guest of
bia Chapter, Sons of the Revolu-
ton, at its meeting at the VIII
honor of the District of Column
lard Hotel Wednesday evening at
$3.50 o'clock.
DR.. Marcus Benjamin will ad-
dress the members on "The Part
of Maryland in the Struggle for
American Independence" and q
new flag will be presented for the
Society'S stand of colors by John
H. Storer. George H. C'Connor
is arranging music.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
". w. Bride Is GiUen
10 D0uS Sick Le1De

Corporation Counsel william
w. Bride has been granted 10
days sick leave following his
recent collapse in his office. Bride
has been i'll at his home, Edge
more, Bethesda, Md. for several
days.
The Sick-leave application was
approved by District Commits
Sioner Luther H. Reichelderfer.
the physician member Of the
board, who said the Corporation
Counsel Is suffering from high
blood pressure.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
ALUMNI TO DINE

The alumni and friends Of
Grinnell College will give a din
ner at the Dodge Hotel tonight
at $50.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
LUtherGv1S to Hear
DIR. a. E. E.'Kernnklnn

The Crusade With Christ Com
missions Committee on Evange-
lism of Luther Place Memorial
Church, Thomas Circle and Four
teenth Street Northwest, will pre-
sent DR.. A. Earl Kernahan in a
special return engagement tonight
at 8 o'clock.
The public is invited to attend.
The Washington times., 1930-04-28
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House,
So, 090,521.l9.
New York Cleraing House ex-
change, 615,000,O00.
New York Clearing House ex-
ance, $143, 100000.
Treasury balance, $187, ,92S,-
017.09.
Customs receipts, $35, ,140, ,533 .68.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
IS SU|NG|
BOB FIRMS |

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 u.N.S0.
Applications for receiverships
were scheduled to be made today
against Metal and Mining Shares,
Inc, and several other companies
managed by Charles v. Bob, miss
ing financier. Assistant Attorney
General Watson Washburn Will
start proceedings and at the
same time ask in supreme court
for injunctions restraining the
companies from engaging in fur
ther business.
New inquiries into Bob's H.
nancial affairs were also to be
started today. District Attorney
Grain and acting United States
Attorney Manley will begin ex.
aminations Of witnesses which
may lead to placing Bob's affairs
before both the county and Fed
eral grand ii.lries.
Washburn said he believed q
sum of 100000 belonging to
Bob and his associates, was being
held in Chicago banks under es
crow in connection with intricate
deals Of the missing financier ir
an effort to gain control of the
Neon Light interests.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Heat Your Home With Gas
continue here.

mace room might have been
turned into a peewee golf
course, as suggested by the
cartoon. Apparently Mr.. Hal
sey prefers his golf out doors
as indicated by the golf clubs
standing against the wall.
The gas bill for heating this
six-rOOm brick row house last
year was $93.7O. Under the
new low rates, now in effect,
it would have been about $71.
Automatic Gas Heat is now
within the means of almost
everyone. Ten per cent down
on a Bryant Gas-fired Boiler
or a Jan itrOl Conversion
Burner and 80 months to pay,
are terms so liberal that the
original purchase price is no
obstacle.
Call National $3.50 today
for an accurate estimate Of
what Automatic Gas Heat
will cost in YOUR home. It
can be installed quickly and
without any inconvenience to
you.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
ANNE ARUNDEL
GRAND JURY
CONVENES

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 20.
The October grand jury term OF
the circuit court for Anne Arun.
del county was convened here at
10 O'Clock today with Judge Rob
ert Moss, presiding.
Joshua s. Linthicum, farmer
and business man of the Fifth
district, is foreman, having been
designated by Judge Moss when
the panel of 48 veniremen from
the several districts was drawn
by the jurist over three weeks
ago.
The prolonged drought, which
virtually halted all tall activities
among farmers, was reflected in
the panel of 48 talismen, in that
the number who asked to be ex.
caused from service was much
lower than in any court terms
for many years past.
The docket for the term is
somewhat smaller than usual, but
there are a number of criminal
cases slated for investigation by
the grand jury. Summarized, the
cases on the docket are classified
as follows: Appearance, II: Grim.
inal appeals, %; trials, 90; civil
appeals, IL.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
CHILD, FATHER
FED CLASS

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 20 U.N.S0
With *. Mrs. Pearl OLaughlin
being held in custody for ques-
tioning police today announced
that toxicologists had found
ground glass in the stomach Of
Leona OLaughlin, 10-year-old
stepdaughter of Mrs. O'Laughlin,
whose murdered body was found
Friday.
After three hours of question
ing last night, detectives an
nounced that the woman appar-
emily was unable to offer any
clues to the girls brutal murder.
A tire iron, bearing blood
stains and strands of hair was
found in the OLaughlin auto
mobile, police say. Authorities
were trying to learn who had
used the automobile before the
child's body was found In
Berkeley Park Lake Friday. The
body bore two scalp wounds.
Detectives were further per
picked when it was learned that
the child's father, Detective Leo
O'Laughlin, is suffering from the
effects of having eaten ground
glass. At first his illness was
believed due to ptomaine poison
ing.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20

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The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Army Orders

Leave of absence is granted to
Capt. Byron T. Burt, jr., air corps.
/ month and 18 days.
Col. Gideon H. Williams, in
fantry, to Fort Sam Houston.
Texas.
Capt. william H. Moore, quar-
termaster corps, Pittsburgh, Pa.
to Walter Reed General Hospital,
Army Medical Center. Washing
ton, D. c.
Second Lieutenant Marshall H.
Fay, air reserve, Mitchell Field.
New York, to Walter Reed Gen
eral Hospital for treatment.
Each Of the following-named OF
ficers of infantry is assigned to
the organization and station indi-
Gated after his name:
First Lieutenant George A. Mill
ener, to second brigade. Madison
Barracks, New York.
Second Lieutenant Joseph R.
Dougherty. to Twenty-sixth In
fantry, PlattsburP Barracks. New
York.
Capt. Oliver H. Prizer, infantry,
to Denver, Colo.
Major Mark E. Guerin, Judge
Advocate Generals Department,
to Washington, D. c.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Railroad Brakeman
Killed at Crossing

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 20.
Run over by a railroad car in
the Southern Yards at the Payne
Street crossing, William E. Lovett,
q railroad brakeman of Alex
andria, died from shock and loss
of blood at the Alexandria Hos
pital yesterday. Both legs had
been amputated in an attempt
to save him.
An inquest will be held today
and burial services will take place
tomorrow at 2 p. m. from
Wheatley's funeral home. Lovett
is survived by his wife and six
. children.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
REGULARS HOLD.
REUNION

The twelfth annual reunion Of
the First Regular Army Division
will be held here next Thursday.
Friday and Saturday at which
5000 veterans representing Mary.
land, Virginia and West Virginia
are expected to be in attendance.
The veterans will do honor to
Gen. Charles p. Summerall, who
will shortly resign as Chief of
Staff, and leave the active list
of the Army.
The main feature Of the three.
day program will be a ceremony
at the First Division Memorial,
a pilgrimage to the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, and the annual
banquet to be held at the Willard
Hotel Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
8 DIE IN Blazing
AUTOMOBILE

CHICAGO, Oct. 20 dNs0.
An inquest was ordered today into
an automobile crash and explo-
sion which trapped and killed
three occupants in their blazing
machine here last night.
Their car crashed into a rail
road viaduct pillar and an in
slant later the gasoline tank ex-
ploded, burning the three pas.
sengers to death. Spectators were
powerless to save the victims be-
cause Of the flames.
The three men who died In
the flames are Eugene p. Nc
Govern, Michael Devine, Of In
diana Harbor, Ind, and Stanley
Novak,
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
of RObberies
DiSturhS Somerset

CRISFIELD, Md, Oct. 90
Police sought clues to a number
Of recent robberies in Somerset
county. The store of H. Wooster
on Deals Island, was robbed
Friday night when thieves literally
carted away his entire stock.
While a number Of residents Of
Marion, Md, were attending a
lodge meeting their machines
were stripped of extra tires and
other parts.
Crisfield had number Of rob-
berries during the last week and
several thousand dollars worth OF
goods were stolen.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
State Medical Care VielOed
As Nearing Solution

In finding an acceptable SOIu-
tiOn."
Reviewing the various schemes
which have worked out in other
countries. he described systems
in use in England and Germany.
The principal opposition to
Government conduct Of business
In this country, according to the
speaker, is based on the dangers
Of beaurocratic government and
the fear that the agency would
become the tool Of politicians.
The theory of our Government
favors regulation rather than
actual conduct of activities, ex-
cepting those which cannot be
carried on by private agencies.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20

BALTIMORE, oct. despite
the opposition in the United
States to so-called "State medicine"
the problem Of providing medical
care for the middle-class persons
without imposing financial hard
ship upon them is a serious prob
lem requiring early solution, ac-
cording to DR.. Lewellys F. Barker
in an address last night before
the Community Institute Of HUI
man Relations at the First
Christian Church here.
He said:
"The organized medical pro-
fessiOn Of this country has gone
on record as opposed for the
time being at least to such
Government intervention. L
feel certain, however, that. It
can be counted upon to assist
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
begin here. .

TT ERE are two pictures.
One is an imaginary
cartoon; the other, an
a actu a | photograph t a k en-
right here in Washington.
The cartoon which shows a
typical OId-fashiOned furnace
room rugged up as a peewee
golf course, seems ridiculous.
The actual photograph be-
low, however, proves that the
cartoon is not so far fetched
after all.
The photograph shows the
basement of John E. Halsey,
423 Allison Street N. W. Mr..
Halsey's home is automatic
ally heated with gas, the mod
ern fuel. The former furnace
room is now attractively fur
nished as a den. The Bryant
Gas-fired Boiler, which does
away with all ashes, dirt,
dust, SCOT and vapors, has
added another room to the
house. COnceivably the fur
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Poison Liquor Kills
9 Men ODer SlLYldUU

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 U.N.SD.
Another flood Of poison liquor in
New York was feared today. Nine
men died Sunday from drinking
poison liquor and three of the
deaths were in the lower East
Side where more than 80 died
last year.
Authorities said they thought
the deadly mixture came from
the same source that killed more
than a score earlier this month
in Newark N i
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
PERSIA PLANS ROAD

TEHERAN, Persia, Oct. 20
QN.S0 An influx of foreign en-
gineers was expected here with
announcement that Parliament
voted an annual expenditure of
$125,00 for the next two years
in completion of the southern
section of the tranS-Persian rail
way.
Nearly $16,OOo,OO0 already have
been spent on the project, begun
before the war.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Navy Orders

Capt. Conant Taylor. to com
mand detachment of R-boats to be
transferred from Honolulu to
Philadelphia for decommiSsioning
Lieut.. Comdr. Frank P. Thomas,
to continue duty U. s. S. Florida.
Lieut.. William P. Davis, to duty
involving flying VS.. Squadron 9-S.
Lieut.. (junior grade) Frederick
A. Berry, jr., to U. S. S. Chicago.
Lieut.. (junior grade) Jack F,
Bowling, jr., to q. s. s. William
son.
Lieut.. (junior grade) Alvord ],
Greenacre, to U. s. s. Augusta.
Lieut.. (junior grade) Ralph
HickoX, to U. s. s. Louisville.
Lieut.. (junior grade) James G,
Holloway, jr., to U. S. S. Louisville
Lieut.. (junior grade) Theodore
H. kobey, to U. S. s. Chicago.
Lieut.. junior grade) William
Loveland, to u. S. s. Chicago.
Medical Corps
Lieut.. Comdr. julius F. Heuber.
ger (M. c., orders 20 September,
cancelled.
Lieut.. Comdr. Rex H. White
CM. c., to squadrons, Sctg. Fit.
Lieut.. (junior grade) Charles w
Shilling I'M. c., to continue duty
U. s. s. Camden.
Lieut.. Junior grade) Craig B.
johnson (M. c., to continue duty
Naval Hospital, Boston.
Lieut.. Comdr. Leon C. frost
ID. c., to Navy Yard, Philadel
phia, Pa.
Supply Corps
Lieut.. James McComb IS. c., to
continue duty as assistant to sup
ply officer, Naval Air Station,
LakehurSt, N. ].
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Thief Steals Tools
At SibLey HOspitGL

Ten radiators and plumbers
tools worth $3.50, yesterday were
reported stolen from the ware
house Of Sibley Hospital, North
Capitol and M SITS. N. w. DR..
c. s. Cole, superintendent, re-
ported the loss to police.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
. SOLUTION TO SATU RDAN'S
 Brick Yard Murder
Detective Hillyard arrested thu

Detective Hillyard arrested the Phelps boys.
 Bristow, the boat builder, lied.
 The sketch should solve the prob lcm.
 Watson had been killed not earlier than 10 o'clock. It was then nearly high tide. The Phelps boys could have easily gone across the creek at that hour, with high water.
 At six o'clock in the morning when, they said, they had gone across to their eel pots on the other side of the creek near the Watson dock, it was extremely low tide.
 The sketch showed that the Phelps boys launch, compared 10 the little landing and the Bristow shanty, was a big one. It was so large it could not have been drag ged up over the wide stretch of mud flats by two men, nor by half a dozen men, for that matter.
 Detective Hillyard saw this at a glance, suspected Bristow was falling an alibi for the boys Later, he proved that Bristow didn't leave his home until after eight that morning Bristow confessed he lied for the boys: that they had gone across shortly after ten, as soon as there was plenty of water.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
HOSTAGES SEIZED IN KIDNAPPING PLOT
BristoW Suspects Rdeasd-
 Bandits Kin Arrested

Mexico City, April ' (UP)-Two major developments took place over the weekend in the efforts Of tho military and civil authorities to saVe the life of J. E. Bristow, Texas mln- ing man Kidnapped nearly three weeks ago.
 Four associates of BristoW's were released yesterday, together with French interpreter connected "1th the party of mining men, reported 10 have discovered a gold mine Tn the Navarit mountains. They had been held in connection with the dlsap- pearance of Bristow.
 It was the reported discovery or the gold mine that led to Brlsto"s abduction.
 The second development was the announcement in messages rom Tepic, Nayarit State, that the mlii- tary have decided to take counter measures and hold relatives or lhe bandits as hostages. The reports sald a father of one of the outlaws ana the wives of several others had been taken into custody.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
GO Arrests Made

Dandi, Punjab. India, April tFi Indian nationalists. manufacture ing crude, uupalatable salt from sea water 10 voice their defiance of British law, today rallied behind the movement Of civil disobe- dience' which they hope will bring their nation complete independence.
 The British authorities made sixty arrests in answer to the inau- guration of the movement Sunday Among them Ram Das Gandhi son ot Mahatma Gandhi, sexagcnarian leader Of tho campaign and advo- cate of non-violence in dealing with the government. The Mahatmi himself was not molstcd
 Wading into the gulf of Cambav here Gandhi and his devotees, who had followed him on a three week s trek from Anna dabad, dipped ves- sells into the water. The liquid was evaporated later and the crude salt thus obtained will be hawked over India as talismans in the bitter con flict - always violent - which the nationalists believe ahead.
 Claim Much Cooperation
 How widespread was Sundays in- auguration of the violation of the British salt monoply laws was not established today, but there were advises of participation throughou, the Gujerat and Bombay, and il, Bengal. Strikers at Thana Station Great Indian peninsular railway