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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
DECISION ON PITTS
TO BE MADE MONDAY
Justice Hitz Delays Action on Con.
tempt Charge Because of Ger
tain circumstances"

After hearing additional testimony
yesterday, Justice william Hitz of the
District Supreme Court announced he
would wait until Monday before decid-
ing whether Bryan G. Pitts, former
chairman of the board of directors Of
the F. H. Smith Co., was guilty of con-
tempt of court in failing to obey a sub
poena ordering him to testify before
the referee in bankruptcy.
Justice Hitz said this was q serious
matter, with certain mitigating circum-
stances"
Taking the witness stand, Pitts had
testified he refused to accept the sub
poena when 1t was served on him De-
cember II by Deputy Marshal John j.
Clarkson on advice Of counsel. He said
that he had been ADVISED he was i'm
mune from service in civh case. hav-
ing come here in answer to criminal
process. Later, he Said, the State Of
his health would net permit him to
come to Washington from Florida.
Pitts was wanted es witness in the
Boyle Robertson Construction bank
ruptcy case. Yesterday morning he ap-
peared before Relieve Fred j. Eden and
gave his testimony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
MAI. ATKINS QUITS
DISTRICT OFFICE
-,
Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner Sails Saturday for
Alaskan Duties.
Mai. Layson E. Atkins was ofdcially

Mai. Layson E. Atkins was officially
relieved today of his duties as Assistant
Engineer Commissioner of the District.
and made preparations to leave for
Alaska. where he will become the en-
gineer member Of the Alaskan Roads
Commission. He will sail from New
York Saturday aboard o Government
transport.
The departure of Mai. Atkins neces-
STATED o temporary reorganization. OF
the engineering department OF the Dis
trist,. pending the arrival Of his sue
cessor, Mai. Holland l.. Robb. who is
scheduled to report to Engineer Com
missioner Ladue for duty July S. Maj.
Donald A. Dawson and Capt. Hugh P.
Dram, both Assistant Engineer Com
missioners, have taken over Maj. At
kins' work at the District Building.
Maj. Davidson was assigned to super
wise the municipal architects ONCE,
the Office of the superintendent OF the
District Building and the purchase OF
property for municipal use. Maj At
kins' other duties, which included SUI
peryision of the municipal garage and
the District repair shop and chairman
ship of the automobile board, were as
signed to Capt. Dram.
Mai. Atkins leaves behind him at the
District Building an enviable record OF
service in the post of Assistant Engi-
neer Commissioner. His most notewor-
thy achievement involved the acquisi-
ton of property for the Municipal Cen
ter and q number of public school sites.
Serving on a committee with Corpora
ton Counsel William w. Bride and Tax
Assessor William P. Richards, Maj. At
kins purchased nearly $4,000, 900 worth
of property in the Municipal Center
area.
The transfer of Maj. Atkins to the
Alaskan Roads Commission forced him
to resign as departmental commander
of the American Legion Of the District.
The Legion gave him, farewell party
last Thursday at the Villa Roma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
AIR BEACON ON HOTEL
is HELD WITHIN LAW
Request to Abate nuisance" Is
Refused by District Com


The District Commissioners today de-
cided that the air beacon on top Of the
Wardman Park Hotel, II q nuisance, Is
a private and not public nuisance.
Therefore they, declined to take any
action looking toward abolishing or
dimming the light. The matter was
brought: to their attention, somewhat
forcibly, by Leslie e. F. Prince, with
Offices in the Investment Building, who
urged the city heads to abate this
nuisance" under the terms of the
coming act, prohibiting advertising dis
plays In residential sections. The Com
missioners found, however, that the
light does not violate any law. 1t is
there. they wrote, "by color Of right"
If Mr.. Prince wants 1t abolished, they
said, 1t IS up to him to take the appro-
pirate civil action.
Mfr. Prince had fought out the same
battle with the former board of Com
missicners-with the same result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
WOMAN SUCCUMBS
TO AUTO INJURIES
Services for Mrs. Woller to Be
Held Saturday-Truck
Kills Man.

Mrs. Nellie G. Roller, IS. 1249 b
street southeast, who was injured May
IL by the automobile Of Vincent j.
Beuttner, 26. of 313 South Carolina
avenue southeast, while crossing at
Thirteenth street and Massachusetts,
avenue southeast. died at Providence
Hospital last night.
Charles J. Fisher, 48, Of 61e Eighth
street southeast, injured at the same
time, is recovering. Several of his ribs
were fractured and he was shocked and
bruised.
Mrs. Roller, widow of E. II. Roller,
who died 6 years ago, resided at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E. w.
Proud, at the B street southeast address.
A brother, Charles L. Brooks, is en-
ployed in the Post Office Department:
Funeral services will be conducted
ct 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. In
terment will be at Arlington.
Joseph w. Hutchinson, colored, S.,
who resided at 1921 X street, and was
employed as janitor at 1920 r street,
was fatally injured by a motor delivery
truck of Chevy Chase Dairy, at Penn
sylvania avenue and Twenty-sixth
street, about 5:45 o'clock this morning,
dying at Emergency Hospital 40 min
utes later.
william Meiklejohn SO, driver Of the
truck, was detained for action of the
coroner
Hutchinson left his home shortly
after $50 o'clock to go to his place Of
employment, and is said to have crossed
from the south to the north side of the
roadway, a street car being switched
on the nearby curve.
Police were told that he turned and
started to retrace his footsteps to the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue,
walking directly in front of the east
bound truck. He was knocked down
and severely injured about his legs and
body.
The injured man was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and given first aid by
DR.. John Babcr. Police reported de-
fectiye brakes IN the tr1,clr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
WOMEN'S BAR ASKS COMPULSORY
JURY DUTY FOR SEX IN DISTRICT
Miss Mary M. Connolly Is Elected Presdent-Delegates
to Chicago Named.

Matthews and Mrs. Jennie Berliner
favored the move.
Miss Mary M. Connolly, attorney in
the ofices of the general counsel Of
the Veterans Bureau, was elected
president of the association. Miss M.
Pearl Mccall was elected vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Edwina Avery recording
secretary, Miss Mabel B. Hiatt corre-
spending secretary. Miss Anabel Hin
derliter treasurer and Mrs. Rebecca
Greathouse executive committee MEM
Der.
Miss Glare 0reacen and Miss Kath-
crime Pike were elected as delegates
from the association 70 the annual
meeting Of the American Bar Associa-
ton, to be held IN Chicago. August 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
District Officials Agree to
Hoover Code Plan in Inter-
est of Uniformity.
SUBJECT is DISCUSSED
BY HARLAND AND CROSBY
National Safety Session Opens at
United States Commerce
Chamber on May ~.
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD,

The abolition Of the rotary left-hand
turn, now required at police and light
controlled intersections in the National
Capital, may be the result of the Ma
tional Conference on Street and High
way Safety, which will be held here at
the United States Chamber of Com
merce May ~. 20 and 20, it was learned
today.
From various sources it was learned
that officials of the District govern
ment have at last agreed that the left
hand turn as prescribed in the so-called
Hoover municipal code be adopted in
this city in the interests Of uniformity.
Previously Cleveland and Washington
stood alone among the larger cities in
the practice of making the left-hand
turn from the right. or outside. De-
spite the protests of the majority Of
motorists here, the rotary turn was
continued, Traffic Director William H.
Harland and his assistant director, M
o. Eldridge, both claiming that the turn
was more safe.
This position was opposed by many,
and Commissioner Herbert B. Crosby,
has stated that he was not satisfied
Mr.. HarIand today stated he had had
several talks with Gen. Crosby on the
subject. but that nothing definite was
decided. He admitted, however, that
serious consideration" was being given
and that q change might be made.
From this SERIOUS consideration" 1t
was CLEANED that If the coming confer
ence adopted one specific turn In the
recommendation of the Hoover Com
mission, the regulations might possibly
be changed In the interests Of uni
formity.
Flexibility Clause Cited.
The director Of trafiic declared the
left-hand turn as authorized in the
Code called for two separate turns, al
though both of them were to be made
from the left or inside.
He stated that there was q fiexibility
clause in the code that allowed each
city to say whether the turn should be
made from the left or below the center
OF intersection, or around the center or
above it. Mr.. Harland states that this
fiexibility in itself Is not uniformity
He prefers the turn made around the
center Of the intersection or where the
button" Is usually placed.
However, 1t Is pointed out by many
motorists that either one of these turns
both emanating from the left lane of
traffic, Is fundamentally the same It
Is explained that this so-called hexi-
bility was purposely inserted In the code
to allow traffic officials to regulate the
turn according to local conditions. In
tersections vary In width at many places,
and 1t Is for this reason that alterna-
tive turn is left to the selection Of local
trafnc officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
Robin Family Defies
Custer From Home
Near White House
MIR. and Mrs. II. Redbreast
Exercise Squatters' Rights
on Mansion Grounds.

Exercising squatters' rights in the
veritable shadow OF the White House,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Redbreast Of points
unknown, said to be leaders in the
Ornithologicai Home Defense League,
have established q home Tor their new
born triplets within few steps Of the
Executive Ofiices and are defying the
world to GUST them.
Mrs. Redbreast became the mother
of the demonstr: bly, hungry infants
within the past day or so. The trio,
among the few Of their kind to claim
the White House grounds as their
birthplace, have not yet overcome their
ennui sufficiently to open their eyes to
the goings-on around them, but their
proud and daring parents canont be
said to have been lax In their guardian
ship.
In fact, the doughty pair have come
out victor in all forayS attempted
against them to date. Among those who
have been repulsed in efforts to venture
near the mud-cemented, grass-thatched
home Of the invaders are White House
policeman, several newspaper corre-
spondents. photographer and numer-
Gus sightseers.
Attacks fGMceman.
The policeman, whose record in the
face of danger so far had been I'M
Improbable, was the object of par
ticularly aggressive attack by Papa
Robin when the officer sought to verify
reports of the family increment, and
he was forced to defend himself with
his arms against looming attacks ap-
NM flvyo tv ,al af 1,ic 1,xr kk,.
less bird. Finally the policeman with
drew to safe distance.
The newspapermen. curious for
look at the new family, organized an
expedition sometime later, armed with
folded newspapers designed to ward of
face attacks. The mother bird was
on the nest as the group approached
the nest, which Is on low-hanging
limb, not more than 5 feet from the
ground.
The mother few off protestingly and
roasted on an upper limb. She set up
a clatter Of noises. The way seemed
clear, SO the reporters advanced close
enough to see three wide-open yellow
beaks stretched upward from lengths OF
featherless necks.
Father Protects Nest.
Hardly had they completed the cen
stlS, however, when the father of the
family swooped down in answer to his
wtfe'S distress signal and perched him
self on the edge Of the nest. He
crouched low, beak straight out in po-
sition to strike. A hand was moved to
within six inches of his beak, but he
did not move He looked ready to spring,
and the reporter, uncertain as to the
fighting proclivities of robins, decided
his mission had been accomplished.
When last seen the robin was still
posed in a belligerent attitude. as
though daring President Hoover himself
to try to invade the sanctity Of birds
domicile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
NAMES AWARD GROUP
Three Selected to Pick Winners of
Police and Firemen's Medals.

Preparations to single out the heroes
of the Police and Fire Departments for
recognition were started by the Com
missioners today when they invited
three persons to become members of
the committee on awarding the hero
medals provided for by q recent act
of Congress. Those invited were for
mer Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph.
Stein. The chiefs Of the Police and
Fire Departments are ex-ofiicio men,
bers of the committee, which will award
one gold and one silver medal to the
outstanding members Of each service
every year. The awards for 1929 will
be the first under the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
MISS HOISlNGTON WINS
IN SPELLING CONTEST

Miss Edna Hoisington, 2123 street.
survived more than Is participants IN
spelling bee conducted by the Capital
City Spelling Club last night IN the
Mount Pleasant Branch Library, thereby
gaining possession of the spelling cham
pionship of that section until the next
contest. Miss Hoisington, who succeeds
Miss Elicia Mooney, 14-year-old senior
Of Central High School, last months
Champion. was presented with q book
of poems for her achievement.
Elmer c. Helm, president of the spell
ing club, pronounced the words. A list
Of words for the next contest, to be
held the third Wednesday In June. may
be obtained by prospective entrants
from j. r. Haverty, secretary, at IS Wal
don avenue, Clarendon, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
POLICEMEN SEIZE CAR
Quantity Of Liquor Found in Ma
chine Following Long
Pursuit.
D. q stan Correspondent Of The Star


SILVER SPRING, Nd, May o.
After chase Of several miles from
SHELLS Bridge, Montgomery County
policemen yesterday captured an ex-
pensive sedan. which was found to have
concealed behind the seats and under
the floor boards large containers for the
transportation Of alleged contraband
liquor. large quantity of which was
seized
Sergt. Guy L. Jones, In charge of the
northern district station of the Mont
gomery County Police and Corp. D. L.
Snyder of the same station, placed
charges Of transportation of intoxicat-
ing liquor with intent to sell the same
and OF exceeding 40 miles per hour
against the driver, who gave his name
OF Maurice CHASER and his address as
z Mile Lane, Pikesville. Baltimore Coun-
ty, Md. The registration card showed
that the vehicle was owned by Fred W..
Norris, and the address is Mount WASH
1ngton, Baltimore County.
CHASER was released on O bond Of
$500 on the two charges pending his
trial in the Montgomery County Police
Court at Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
ROBBERY CASE DISMISSED
Jury Acquits Raymond johnson Of
Taxicab Hold-up.

Raymond NJ Johnson, colored, en-
ployed at the Navy Yard, was acquitted
yesterday by jury in Criminal Divi-
sion before Justice william Hitz Of
o charge of highway robbery He was
accused Of assisting another man and
woman in holding up q taxicab driver
on Good Hope Hill in the early morn
ing Of February "a and robbing him
Attorney Walter p. Plumley defended
the accused while the Government was
represented by Assistant United States
Attorney James r. Hughes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22

Holding that women should not
claim equal rights and special privi-
leges at the same time. the Women's
Bar Association. meeting last night in
the women's City Club. went on rec
ord as favoring compulsory jury serv-
ice for women in the District.
Under the existing law here a
woman must be excused upon her own
request, regardless of whether she has
q valid reason for not serving.
Misses Goldie Paregol and Marion
Clark spoke in opposition to compul-
sorry jury service for women, while
Judge Mary o'Toole. Mrs. 7urnita o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
Hinton Will Address Meeting.

Lieut.. Walter Hinton will address the
attendants Of the annual banquet OF the
Mems Club of Foundry M. e. Church
tomorrow evening at $3.50 o'clock on
Some Humorous Aspects of Aviation"
An election of officers for the following
year will be held. Wives of the officers
will be present as this will be the last
meeting Of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
HEADS POTOMAC SYNOD
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SHEPERDSTOWN, w. Va, May o.
Rev. j. Wade Huffman of Roanoke, Va,
was elected president of the Virginia
Chassis, Potomac Synod, Reformed
Church, at the business session on the
second of the three-day annual ses-
sion in Christ Church here Wednesday.
H. L. Lyme. an elder, of Sheperdstown,
was named vice president. The Rev.
Olin B. Michael, Edinburg, Va, was
named corresponding secretary, and the
Rev. H. r. Lequear, Middlebrook, Va,
reading clerk.
The 1891 meeting place will be set
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
BURLEIGH GARDEN CLUB
SHOW OPENS TOMORROW
Many Of Varieties Of Flowers Will
Be Placed on Display at Mount
Tabor Church.

Flowers Of many varieties will be on
exhibit tomorrow afternoon and Sat-
urday afternoon and evening in the
Mount Tabor Church, when the first
exhibit of the Burleith Garden Club
will be shown.
The club Is accepting entries for the
show and is urging citizens Of Burleith
to cooperate with it toward making
the exhibit a success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
Named Chamber Secretary.

CUMBERLAND, MO-, May ~ (Spe-
ciaD Waiter A. Johnston, formerly
associated with the Cumberland Steel
Co. and the Liberty Trust Co., has
been appointed secretary Of the Cum
berland Chamber Of Commerce TO sue
coed former Mayor George G. Young
who resigned that he might devote his
time to his private business. Mr.
Young is president of the Crystal
Laundry Co., and is interested in a
plant In Washington, D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
DISCUSS DISTRICT FUNDS
Commissioners Appear Before Sim
mons subcommittee.

The three District Commissioners, ac-
companied by District Auditor Donovan.
Health Oficer Fowler, Chairman WI
son Of the Board Of Public Welfare and
other District officials, were In confer
ence this morning with the Simmons
subcommittee on deficiency items Of
District appropriations.
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SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY

the execution of the power licenses and timber contracts by the pa
 makers who will thereby obligate themselves to the projects, and the approval of these agreements by the Power Commission and the Re- gional Forester, respectively All of the negotiations probably can be brought to a close this Fall, and the way will be cleared for the start pf construction next Spring.
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GIGANTIC ALASKA NV.
 NOOD PULP DEALS
 COMING ID HEAD
AFTER YEARS OF NEGOTIATION CONSTRUCTION MAY START
 NEXT SPRING

] From the national forests of All aska one-fourth of this country's newspaper requirements can be produced each year, and two com panies now are approaching the final stages preceding commercial development of these resources, ac- cording to a statement on Sept. 20 by E. F. Heintzlemann, of the For est Service as reported to the Unit ed States Daily, Washington. D. C- MT. Heintzlemann, who is Assis- tant Regional Forester, in AT aska region, pointed out that more than half of the 100000 tons of newsprint now used annually in the United States is imported, for the most part, from Canada, but that Alaska can produce 100000 tons year without forest deple- ton.
 Protection against high prices
 ''The Territory, he said, Hcan be- come very material factor in re- capturing a large part of this pa per industry for the United States and in holding down any possible exhorbitant demands by foreign manufacturers"
 The two projected commercial de- velopments each will involve es- timated investments of $20,OOO, 900, and include Water-pOWer rights; and the agreements, on which both the Federal Power Commission and the Forest Service must pass are now up for final consideration, it was stated.
 In 1927, the Forest Service, award ed to 2 successful bidders A con- tracts of pulp timber each con- taining 5000 100000 board feet, an amount sufficient in each case to supply a 800 ton daily capacity mill for "a period of SO years At the same time. the f'ederal POWer COH- mission granted each awardee a preliminary Water- power permit covering between 50000 and 6O000 horsepower to ba used in operating the mills
 < After many years of investigation \ of resources and negotiations with interested parties, the point is now \ reached where the agreements bel ! tween the government and th pa- \ per makers are up for final c0nsid- eration and execution by all parties concerned. M is expected the power licenses will |he anthorized by the Commission during October.
 The final requirements t0 con- I summate the two deals will then be \
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The Best Luncheons in Town, at the Electric Bakery.
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Mrs Anna DeGraf, reputed to be he first white woman to land at ircle City and one of the oldest nd best known Northern Womer jed recently in California at the ge of 9l, according to the Daw- son News She crossed Dyea Pass tiWce on foot. on the first occasion, though over 50 years of age, she made the pass although walking with a crutch She had lived near VI 25 years in Dawson
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McNeill of Dawson. super

T. H. McNeill of Dawson, super i ltendent of public works has been commissioned by the Canadian
 overnment to prepare a report covering the entire Yukon section of the International Highway and will represent the Yukon at the conference to be held at Ottowa in he near future.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-10-15

o. s. Dick) Laning, real Klon- iker of the days of '97 and for a number of years cashier and man. ger for the Northern Commercial Company in Dawson, died recently il Mayo after a short illness
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No stale bakery goods here at any time. Fresh pastries, cakes and bread every day at the Electric Bakery.
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EASTMAN KODAK SUPPLIES. DEVELOPING, PRINTING, EN- ATTACHMENTS, HAND COLORED
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....-.FATT, TS HERE.

Now is the time to have old Packs made new by having them rebuilt with new Pack Bottoms $450. This will save money for you.
 adv Seward Leather Works
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Home grown Potatoes, Ruta- bagos, Turnips and Cabbage. a Brown k Hawkins.
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CLEANLINESS anu EYae pest 0f meats our motto. Fry -Bruhn's.