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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
RAID
PROBE IS ORDERED
Pratt Is Dissatisfied With
Vice Squad Chiefs Account
of Entering Apartment.

Dissatisfied with a written explana-
ton submitted by Sergt. Oscar j. Let
terman, vice squad chief, Mai. Henry
G. Pratt, superintendent of police, yes
terday instructed Inspector Thaddeus
r. Bean to investigate raid Friday
in an apartment at 1881 S street in
which two arrests were made without
warrants. Letterman's explanation sim
ply stated that the raid in question had
been made on legal authority"
Maj. Pratt said yesterday he expected
Beans report early this week.
Refuses 70 Issue Papers.
Mai. Pratt ordered the investigation
after learning Of the refusal of David
A. Hart assistant United States at
torney, to issue. papers. against Eleck
mon, charged by the vice squad with
possession of 10 quarts of alleged liquor.
Although reluctant to discuss the case,
Hart indicated he believed the apart
ment had been illegally entered.
Harris decision resulted in the i'm
mediate release of Mr.. and Mrs Har-
mon, who had been at liberty under
bond OF $500 each, arranged after they
were taken from their home to the
eighth precinct in a patrol wagon.
A statement Of facts sent to Hart
w 6ObVSAhAoh CAp1duIC0 4AS 4AesO NAcAVCO
the Harmon apartment In search of
Eddie Croghan, wanted on a warrant
charging the sale of whisky. Letter.
man added Harmon and his wife were
arrested after the detectives saw 10
quarts of alleged liquor and several hum
dred quarts of alleged beer in their
kitchenette. Croghan was not located
Considered Seizure Was Duty.
Letterman declared he had failed in
an effort to locate Croghan at his sup
posed home in the 1400 block of Merid-
ian place and had gone to the Harmon
apartment after receiving information
that the man was living there. He said
he considered it his duty to seize the
alleged liquor when he bumped into it. )"
Pratt announced Letterman would be
taken before the Police Trial Board
should the Harmons make a formal
complaint against him. He said that
should warrants be obtained for Let
terman or any of his assistants for
illegal entry or any other offense he
would see that they were arrested and
| brought to trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
Church CAMPAIGN
WILL OPEN TODAY
Dr.. Kernahan Will Speak at
Various Services, 0utIin-
ing Its Purposes.

The Washington visitation evanee-
ism campaign, conducted by protestant
churches of the city, will open TODAY
with services in SO churches of various
denominations and a mass meeting of
workers at 3 O'Clock in Constitution
Hall. At that hour DR.. A. Earl Kerna-
han will deliver his first formal adj
dress on the work to be done in the
campaign which he is directing.
Morning and evening services will
be speeded in the 36 churches during
the day. DR.. Kernahan, who arrived
yesterday, will be conveyed to each
church by the schedule committee.
headed by Page NICK. Etchison, and the
transportation committee, of which
Merritt O. Chance is chairman. He
will give preliminary talks at the
churches.
Workers to Get Instructions.
Rev. Jason Noble Pierce, general
chairman for Washington, will preside
at the Constitution Hall meeting, at
which nearly 1000 enlisted workers will
receive their first instructions of the
campaign.
In each of the nine headquarters in
the city, Maryland and Virginia, there
will follow during the week a series of
localized instruction conferences. Next
Sunday, to be known as launching Sun
day." there will be a series of meetings
at the headquarters church in the va
rious districts. During the actual visi-
tation period, which opens April and
continues to April IL, inclusive, there
will be inspirational supper conferences
each night in all of the headquarters
churches under supervision of DR..
Kernahan and his assistants.
viii Address Clubs.
This week DR.. Kernahan is sched-
uled to speak at clubs, civic organiza-
tions and high schools Tomorrow noon,
he will address the Newcomers Club
in the Carlton Hotel; Tuesday at 10
o'clock at American University, and at
noon at the Civilian Club in the Hotel
Lafayette; Wednesday at 10 o'clock at
Eastern High School, and at noon at
the Rotary Club in the Mayhower
HotaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
TEA HOUSES OPEN TODAY
UNDER PUBLIC SERVICE
Announcement Made as to Hours
at Pierce Mill and Hams
Point Establishments.

The Pierce Mill Tea House, Tilden
street and Beach drive, in Rock Greek
Park, and the Haines Point Tea House
win open for the season today, 1t was
announced yesterday by Lieut.. Col. U.
8. Grant, Sd, director of public build
ings and public parks.
The Pierce Mil Tea House, which oc-
cupieS an old stone mill building, will
specialize on sea food and Southern
dinners, Col. Grant said, and service,
both table d'hote and la carte, will
be from 1880 pm. to $3.50 pm. daily
except Monday.
At Haines Point special dishes, sand
witches and refreshments will be served
every day in the week.
Both tea houses will be operated by
the Welfare and Recreational ASsocia-
ton Of Public Buildings and Grounds,
Inc, and the funds derived from their
operation will be used for public recre-
ational facilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
FAVORABLE REPORT
F.. ON TRACTION UNITY
MOVE IS EXPECTED
House District Committee
Concludes Hearings on
Merger Plan.
SECTION ON APPEALS
Is HELD FIGHT CENTER
Companies Bitterly Oppose Part
Limiting Recourse to Courts
in Disputes.

The House District committee, having
concluded lengthy hearings on the bill
to merge the Capital Traction Co. and
the Washington Railway g. Electric Co.,
will report its findings late this week or
early next week, it was announced yes
terday by Representative Bowman of
West Virginia, acting chairman.
Members Of the committee, in the
meantime, will pore over the record Of
testimony taken in the case and read
the many supplemental statements
which have been f1led by persons and
corporations interested in the merger
proposal.
Action by the committee will await
the return to Washington Of Represent
alive Mcleod of Michigan, acting chair
man OF the committee, who Is IN Detroit.
Favorable Report Is Expected.
Indications are that the committee
will report the bill favorably. Whether
il will retain In the measure the much
controverted section IL, which would
limit the appeals of utilities from de-
cisions of the Public Utilities Commits
sion, is q matter of conjecture. The
section was opposed bitterly In the hear
ulko UY REPRESENTATIVES, VI LIE GWO IhA~
way companies, and also by the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co. and
the Washington Gas Light Co., the
utility interests contending that the
limitation OF their rights to appeal to
the courts would deprive them of their
due process of law" perogatives and
violate the Federal Constitution.
The Public Utilities Commission de-
MED the claims of the companies and
told the committee the section would in
no wise abridge the constitutional rights
of the corporations. The utilities were
accused by Harleigh H. Hartman, COM
mission member, Of shadow boxing
against an imaginary evil"
Hartman Is Pessimistic.
Although at least one Of the traction
companies indicated its willingness to
enter into negotiations with the COM
mission In an effort to settle the differ
ences over section IL, Mr.. Hartman ex-
pressed pesSimiSm regarding the success
of such a parley. The committee MEM
bers voiced hope that some compromise
would be reached, so that the entire
bill would not be inperiled.
The section in question would give
utilities the right to appeal to the courts
regarding issues of law involved in dis
puted decision of the commission, but
would prevent the courts from reviewing
matters Of fact" developed in testimony
before the commission by witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
INDIANA GLEE CLUBS
RECEIVED BY HOOVER
Earlham College Singers Are Pho
tographed With President-Give
Recital in Barker Hall.

Members of the combined glee clubs
Of Earlham College, Richmond, md,
were greeted by President Hoover yes
terday afternoon on a visit to the
White House, where the President posed
for a picture with the young men and
women.
The glee clubs appeared in recital last
night in Barker Hall at the Y. w. G. A.
Building under auspices of the Wash
ington Cooperative Young Friends
Group of the I Street and Irving Street
Meeting Houses.
A year ago the Mems Club Of the
Friends" college at Richmond gave a
concert here, and later met with the
President and Mrs. Hoover and gave a
short recital at the White House. @. A.
Lehman, professor of music at the COLI
lege and baritone soloist of the West
minister Choir of Dayton, Ohio, is d.
recting the combined glee clubs Of 80
men and 80 women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
ACTION is EXPECTED
ON D. C. COMMISSIONERS
Senate Committee Probably Will
Act Following Public Hear
ing Tuesday.

The Senate District committee is ex-
pected to take action this week on the
nominations of Mai Gen. Herbert B.
Crosby, retired, and DR.. Luther H.
Reiehelderfer to be District Commits
sioners, following the public hearing
scheduled for 1880 O'Clock Tuesday
morning.
The committee received several COM
munications raising the legal question
as to whether retired Army officer Is
eligible to be one Of the commissioners
appointed from civil life, under the
Districts organic law. The committee
also has before It a legal opinion from
the Attorney Generals ONCE, unfolding
the eligibility Of Gen. Crosby for the
commissionerShip.
No opposition to the appointment Of
DR.. Retchelderfer has come to the at
tention of the committee, and with re-
gard to Gen. Crosby the discussion has
been confined to the question Of eligi-
hility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
AIRPORT MEASURE
TOBE REPORTEDBY
SUBCOMMITTEE
Amendment Giving Planners
More Leeway in Land
Negotiations included.
FEDERAL. BOUNDARY
LINES Indefinite
Elliott Believes Federal Govern
ment May Own as Much as
20 Acres of Area.

The subcommittee which held hear
inRS last week on the Bingham Nelson
blii. to establish the District airport
near the south end Of Highway Bridge,
will report the measure favorably TO
the Senate District committee at its
next meeting, Senator Vandenberg OF
Michigan, subcommittee chairman, an
nounced last night,
The subcommittee will recommend
writing into the bill the amendment
suggested by Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant,
Sd, designed to give the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission
more leeway in negotiating for the
lands. Col. Grant recommended that
following the description of the lands
in the bill there be inserted the words
"the use of which lands shall be &C
quired by purchase, condemnation or
otherwise by the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission on such
terms as may be most favorable to the
Government, provided that for any
land and improvements acquired In fee
simple the title shall be in the United
States"
Lands to BE Combined.
The proposed airport would be estab-
hshed by obtaining Hoover Field and
washington Airport and combining
them with adjacent areas already
owned by the Government. the meas
ure would authorize q loan Of $2,500,0 900
from the Treasury to establish the air
port, to be repaid by the District with
out interest over period of years.
Boundary Not Precise.
The precise boundary Of the Federal
holdings on the Virginia shore has not
been determined, Charles w. Eliot, I'd
city planner Of the commission, pointed
out. The boundary was fixed by law as
being the high-water mark on the Vir-
ginia shore as of the year 1891, he said.
In view of the fact that much Of the
Virginia water front area has been re-
claimed by filling, this original boun-
dairy line has been lost.
Mr.. Eliot voiced the opinion that the
Federal Government may own as much
as 40 acres Of the present Washington
Airport area. The amendment will give
the commission power to take this into
consideration in arranging for the ac-
QUESTION of the land, 1t was explained.
The original bill directed, the commits
sion to purchase the and, giving them
no leeway except to meet the price Of
the present occupants or to institute
condemnation proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
PROGRAM OF IRISH
MUSIC TO BE GIVEN
Georgetown Presbyterian Benefit
Will Be Held in Parish
House Tomorrow.

A program made up entirely of Irish
music will be presented tomorrow night
at o'clock, In the series Of "Ten
Events" given for the benefit of the
church fund in the parish house Of
Georgetown Presbyterian Church.
Washington singers and harpist will
present this music. The singers are
Dorothy Neff Tyler and Alexander Buel
Trowbridge. The harpist Is Katherine
Riggs. The accompanist is Kathryn Hill
RawlS
While folk melodies will dominate the
program, there are many gay, lifting
songs by Tom Moore, Williers Stanford
Bale, Lover, Richardson, Easthope
Martin, Margaret Ruthven Lang, How
ard and william Arms Fisher. that will
give artistic balance to the program.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe is arranging
this series of events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
SUSPECTS STILL HELD

Sixth Precinct police continued last
night to hold three men arrested early
yesterday in connection with an at
tempted hold-up of q Baltimore bank
1t was indicated, however, that they
would be released soon.
The men told investigators they came
To Washington from Richmond Thurs
day in search of employment. They said
they knew nothing Of the attempted
robbery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
MINSTREL TO BE GIVEN
AT LANGLEY HIGH FRIDAY
Performance Will Be Sponsored by
Circle "T'' Club of Mckinley
School.

A revival of the Cotton Picker's Min
strel, presented last year under the
auspices of the Circle ct" Club of Nc
Kinley High School, will again be spon-
sored by the club Friday evening at
S:15 O'Clock in the Langley Junior High
School auditorium.
The MINISTRIES have been organized by
the Kappa Alpha Fraternity of the
University of Maryland. Half of the
show proceeds will be expended for
sodding the new stadium field at the
high school. Tickets nay be procured
at the high school " from members
Of the Circle ct" Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
MOTHER OF w. VIRGINIA
representative DIES
Mrs. Eliza Ann Farrell wolverton
Expires at Age of e5-son
Leaves for Home.

Representative John Wolverton Of
West Virginia left the Capital last
night for Grantsyille, Calhoun County,
W. Va, where his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Ann Ferrell WolHerto1l, died late yes
terday at the age Of 95 years.
Mrs. Wolverton had been in failing
health for some time. With her hus-
band, who subsequently was killed in
action as Union soldier at Clarks-
burg, Va, Mrs. Wolverton was pioneer
resident of the western portion of West
Virginia. Together the couple entered
that country In 1855 and cut farm
out Of the standing forest. Representa-
tive Wolverton's mother maintained her
residence on the farm until the present
day.
The mother Of 10 children, she is
survived by three sons and two daugh-
tiers.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
OLDLAW GIVES SATURDAY
HALF-HOLIDAY 81 WEEKS
Federal Bar Association to Take
UP Movement in Government
at Meeting Tomorrow.

Means of obtaining half-holiday for
Government clerks the year around VIII
be discussed at a meeting OF the execu-
tive council of the Federal Bar Asso-
citation, tomorrow night at O'Clock, IN
the Interior Department. The prlnclpal
speakers will be Edwin A. Mess, cnalr-
man Of the legislative committee; VIII
liam r. Valance, president, and George
A. Warren, vice president.
The Government lawyers recently as
covered a law making Saturday after
moons throughout the year holidays Tor
employees IN executive departments had
been enacted more than a quarter OF q
century ago. The provisions Of the act
never have been followed, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
Plans for Play to Be Made.

Final arrangements for the benefit
performance Of the play, Jerry" to be
presented at the National Theater, April
20, will be made at meeting of Gam
Wednesday. The association will meet
Morrison street, Chevy Chase, at $3.50
p.nn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
VISITORS LOSE DEBATE
American University Freshmen De
feat Princeton Freshmen.

Princeton University freshmen were
defeated in debate last night by Ameri-
can University freshmen, In a contest
at Hurst Hall on the American Uni
versity campus.
The winning team had the af1rma-
tive of the question, Resolved that the
tendency of modern advertising is
economically and socially harmful"
The American University debaters we're
Charles Squire and Robert Marcus.
while the visitors from Princeton were
Frank Dean and Carl Bredenburg.
The single judge was Arthur H. Fast
Of this city, a member of Delta Sigma
Rho, the honorary national debating
fraternity. The presiding ofilcer was
Blake Espey, president Of the American
University Debating Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
C0NFEREES TO DISCUSS
RETIREMENT BILL SOON
Senator Dale and Representative
Lehlbach Expect Conference This
Week on Respective Proposals.

Retirement legislation for Govern
ment employees probably will enter its
final stage this week, when Senate and
House conferees are expected to meet
to discuss the points of difference in
the bills passed by the two branches
Of Congress.
Senator Dale, Republican, of Yer
mont, is chairman of the Senate con-
ferees and Representative Lehlbach,
Republican, of New Jersey, heads the
House managers. Indications yesterday
were that q conference would be held
the early part of the week. Whatever
the conferees decide upon must be ap-
proved by the Senate and House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
SEIUCKSl WALTER JOHNSON, JR.,
ISN'T SOB STORY" MATERIAL
Cheerful Youth Has Visitors
Autograph Cast on Frac-
tured Leg.
Thoughts of Team Playing
Without Him Fail to Spoil
Day for Him.

The circumstances, as the city editor
explained, combined all the elements OF
the sort of human interest story that
starts tear-pathos, sentiment, wide
| appeal.
There was Walter Johnsons eldest
son, Walter, ir., on hospital cot while
the fractured bones Of either leg knit
slowly.
There was Walter juniors base ball
team, the Bethesda, Nd, Athletic Club
sandiotters, practicing without him for
today'S opener with an able rival, the
Chevy Chase Calhouns.
There was Spring weather with its
challenge to the 14-year-old player
whose arm and fingers had learned cum
ming from the worlds greatest pitcher.
sob Story Just Wasn't There.
There was the probability that breezes
through a certain window at George
town Hospital would bear echoes of bats
Of sandlotters at their Saturday after
noon practice.
There was the possibility, remote per-
lnaps, that the injuries suffered by Wal
ter, IT., when an automobile ran him
down March 10, would have some per-
manent aftermath-a limp or even
worse
yes. the circumstances seemed to hold
every potentiality for story Of pathoS
and heart appeal, to the city editor and
to the reporter he sent to talk to Wal
ter, jr., yesterday afternoon.
In an hour the reporter returned.
How can I write a sob story" he asked.
about a fellow like that? DO you know
what that johnson boy was doing at the
hospital7"
The city editor said he didn't.
He was collecting autographs on
his plaster castsl"
Sure enough, there were sounds
through the window of boys playing
base ball In the neighborhood, and there
was Walter, jr., stretched on pillows
and looking rather pale for an athlete.
But otherwise everything was as
cheerful as could be, particularly Wal
ter, jr.
interviewer Adds Autograph.
One of the FIRST things he did was
to invite his interviewer to add one
more autograph to . most impressive
collection.
While this was being done Walter, jr.,
had his nurse prop him higher in his
pillows, the better to view the per-
Torrance.
THAT makes 66, I think" he said
with a note of pride. And some of
my visitors drew pictures. How do you
like that sketch of my dog? Though
it does look more like an airedale than
q fox hound"
One of the autographs read: Cork
leg Walter" Walter grinned about that
one. They'll think So" he promised,
lin about q couple of weeks now
anyhow I'll be UP and about
before daddy gets back from Spring
practice.
I'm going to save these two casts,
and the two others they took of last
week. had plenty Of autographs on
them, too"
One Of the autographs. he said, was
put there by Boy Scout who had shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
MARYLAND YOUTH SOUGHT
George w. Dorsey, Jr., Missing
From Prince Frederick Home.

Washington police were requested
yesterday to institute a search here for
George w. Dorsey, jr., II years old, who
has been missing from his home in
Prince Frederick, Md, since Friday.
The youth is described as being 8 feet
tan and weighing 1853 pounds. He has
light brown hair and blue eyes, The
boy was wearing Ablue suit, tan shoes
and a tan hat when last seen by his
YelatiYea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

lions in Africa. The signature seemed
rather tllegible.
Many others had autographed Wal
ter'S caSts-girls who dropped in from
Western High School to giggle and chat
for awhile, or pluck candy from some
Of Walters present boxes; schoolmates
from Bethesda High School, where he
Is sophomore, or teammates from the
Bethesda Athletic Club.
Enjoys Stories and Radio.
While Walter isn't thinking about
the game today with "the Calhouns,"
he Is reading stories, mystery and de-
tective thrillerS preferred, or listening
to his bedside radio
Walter said he refused to let his
thoughts dwell on base ball overlong,
and this is easier because his father
telephones every night and his mother
spends hours daily with him at the
hospital. Too, one or the other of his
four brothers and sisters are always
about, playing checkers or casino with
him.
Although the compound fractures,
sustained when he was hit near his
Alta Vista, Md, home by an automobile
driven by George Peter Of Rockville,
Md, have healed but slowly, and one
of Walters legs had to be reset several
days ago, physicians are confident be
will suffer no permanent effects.
Large for his age, handsome and
amiable youngster who smiled often
and ran his fingers through his thick,
curly hair. Walter seemed rather reluc-
tant to talk about girls.
Il like base ball better" he said.
And thanks for the autograph"
(CopyriEht. $780, by North American News
paper Alliance)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
Treated for Bullet Wound.

Earl Owens, colored, of As Pierce
street, was given hospital treatment
last night for sliaAt wound in his
right arm, inflicted, Ne said, when a
pistol he was handling was accidentally
discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

MussOlini Receives H. H. Simmons.
ROME, March 20 Gp.--Premier MusA
solini today received E. H. H. SimmonS
president Of the New York Stock ExE
change.