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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
Hold Custom of Locking Up
Jurors Is announcement
to Busy Men.
INTELLIGENT BECOMING
UNWILLING TO SERVE
Believe Presiding Judges Should Be
Entrusted to Make Decisions
in Matter.

The District Commissioners yester-
day reported unfavorably to Congress
on the Brand bill calling for locking up
Juries in capital cases in the District,
ana also for locking up juries in other
1elonleS, except where the prosecuting
attorney and counsel for defendants
can agree not to have the jury
locked up.
The custom of locking up jurors
has become extremely inconvenient to
busy men, and, at times, harsh" the
commissioners wrote. Intelligent
members OF the community are becom-
ing more unwilling as time goes on to
surrender their liberties and be shut off
from communication with their friends,
business associates and family for the
periods of long drawn out trials, which
are becoming more numerous and more
protracted. The result is q reluctance
on the part of intelligent and desirable
jurors to serve on such cases. 1t is
believed the matter would be better
handled by intrusting the presiding
justice with the entire discretion as to
when, and under what circumstances,
separation should be permitted.
The Commissioners therefore recon-
mend that in lieu of the two new Sec
tons proposed, there be inserted one
new section to read as follows:
jury O4APoA1C4CA dA1A oWOAh W
try any case where a felony is charged
may be locked up or may separate, in
the discretion of the presiding judge
and under such conditions as he may
prescribe; when such jurors are locked
up he may permit liberty Of communi-
cation with such person or persons and
under such restrictions and conditions
as he may direct"
The Commissioners awarded contracts
for the construction of sewers as fol-
lows:
To Warren F. Brenizer, Otis street
sanitary sewer, between Thirteenth and
Fifteenth streets northeast, 81 ,906.44.
To w. A. Pate, jr., @ street combined
system sewer, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets, $4,025.64; Broad
Branch road storm-water sewer, be-
tween Rittenhouse street and Stephen
son place, $4,756.94 @ street replace
ment sewer, between Fourteenth and
Sixteenth streets, $6,273.20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
IMPERIAL CHINESE DRAMATISTS
PLAY FOR MINISTER AND NINE. WI
Distinguished Westinghouse See China's Foremos
Actor in Special Performance Here.

fed" American girls, he smiled "I
think they are very beautiful" he said
"They are prettier than Chinese girls,
and I think the revue was a gorgeous
spectacle" Musical revueS are un-
known in China, where drama is a
serious art and not an entertainment
which 'perceptibly pleaSes and gives
nomentary satisfaction" as Mr.. Mel
expressed his view of the musical play
through his interpreter.
The American "talkie" holds great
interest for the Chinese actor, who
said, IT feel that the talking pictures
have great potentialities for the Chinese
people"
Although Mr.. Mei's wife is an actress,
the two have never performed together
this being strictly against the ethics
of the Chinese stage.
Modern tendencies have been felt in
China as keenly as in this country
The haste and the rush of the day mas
greatly changed the old traditional
Chinese play. said Mr.. Mel. No longer
will a Chinese audience be content to
attend a drama. the story Of which
would sometimes be carried over
period of weeks.
Now" he said my longest produc-
ton never takes more than hours.
The modern tendency toward haste
has done a great deal toward shorten
ing the Chinese drama"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
DEVICE TO PICK UP
MAIL TO Be SHOWN
Demonstration Flights to Be
Held at Hoover Field
Next Thursday.

Flight tests of an automatic airmail
pickup device, which may be mounted
on the roof of a post Office or Office
building, and which will permit the
unloading and picking up of airmail
pouches by mail planes in fight, will be
made before members of Congress and
officials of the Post Office and Com
merce Departments next Thursday at
Hoover Field.
The pickup device, which comprises
a huge funnel-shaped guide, SO feet
across the mouth, 80 feet long and IS
feet high, now is under construction
at the north end of Hoover Field, oppo-
site the Lincoln Memorial. The Struc-
tural steel framework has been erected,
and the lining of the interior with sheet
metal will begin probably on Monday.
Models Here Last Year.
Models of the pickup were shown
here last year by the inventor, DR.. L. S.
Adams of New York. This will be the
first official demonstration of the pick
up to Federal officials, though prelimi-
nary tests have been made successfully
at youngstown, Ohio.
In using the pickup weighted cable
125 feet long is trailed below the air.
plane, This cable is dragged into the
funnel opening, which may be revolved
wind. The funnel guides the cable into
a slot, where it catches the bag AS
the cable passed through the slot it OPP
crates trigger, and two powerful
springs shoot the bag out of the OPEN
ing of the funnel just as the attach
ment is made, to take up the shock Of
the pickup. Another mechanism is
provided to release bags trailed into
the funnel on the cable.
Changes Bags.
In practice both unloading and pick
up operations are made at the same
time, one bag being released and the
other picked up as the plane flies over
at 100 miles per hour. In addition to
the spring firing mechanism, which pre-
vents pickup shock, there are shock
absorbing devices on the cable reel in
the plane.
The demonstration flights next week
will be made by pilots Of Clifford Ball,
Inc, operators of the Washington
Pittsburgh transport line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15

One hundred and twenty trunks, con-
tanning thousand costumes, handsome
ly embroidered curtains for back-drops,
and a replica of the stage of the I'M
perial Theater in Pieping, were brought
from China to this country by Mel Lam
Fang and his company of % actors,
who arrived in Washington yesterday
afternoon upon hrjef visit to this city
Mel Lan-Fang, WHO'S China'S foremost
dramatic actor, caHe from New York
upon the invitation of Minister and
Nine WI to present a short Chinese
drama at the Wardman Park Theater for
the entertainment of the Minister and a
party of distinguished guests.
The visit to America OF the Chinese
company is being made under the au-
spices Of the China Institute of America,
whose director, P. w. Kuao, accom-
panied the actors to Washington yester-
day. Chang Kia-Ngau, governor of the
Bank of China, who is greatly interested
in the visit of his countrymen to this
country. also came to Washington yes
terday and with Mr.. Mel was the guest
of Minister and Nine. WI at dinner last
night preceding the performance at
Wardman Park.
Mr.. Mel attended his first American
performance Thursday night in New
York, choosing for the occasion a popu-
lar musical revue.
Asked what he thought of the "glori-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
UTILITIES TO GET
FURTHER HEARING
ON COURT MEASURE
Capper Calls Meeting of Dis
trict Committee for Tues
day Afternoon.
PROTESTS IN MERGER
FIGHT TO BE FULLER
Form in Which Amendments Were
Drafted by Commission Siren
uously Opposed.

The Senate District committee was
called today by Chairman CAMPER to
meet at o'clock Tuesday afternoon to
give further consideration to the OBJ
jections of the local utility companies
to the bill establishing a new plan of
court procedure in local utility cases.
The committee several days ago ap-
proved this new method of court pro-
cedure as recommended by the, Public
Utilities Commission, when it decided
to take the court amendments out of
the street railway merger resolution and
present them to the Senate as a sep
arate legislation. 1t also was decided
at that time to press for congressional
action on the court amendments be-
fore passing the merger resolution.
Objections Are Made.
The several public service companies
in which the court amendments were
drafted by the Public Utilities Com
mission when the Senate committee
held its first public hearing several weeks
ago. The committee has been called to
take up the question again next week,
following receipt of requests from the
companies for an opportunity to state
their opposition more fully.
At the former hearing it was indi-
CdGeu IudG While Cne companies would
not object to some changes in the pres
ent law relating to court procedure in
utility cases, they were unable to agree
to the provisions favored by the COM
mission. The commission has explained
that the amendments are intended to
prevent the court from acting as an ad-
dit1onal utilities commission. The
would confine the court to
passing on questions of law, except in
cases involving constitutional questions.
An important clause in the commits
sion's plan, around which much of the
discussion has revolved, sets forth that
when an appeal is taken from an order
of the commission 1.-The findings of the
commission as to the facts upon which
such order or decision is based shall
be conclusive, If such findings are sup
ported by evidence and if such order or
decision is not confiscatory."
Keech Nomination.
When the committee meets Tuesday
it also will take up the nomination of
Richmond B. Keech, an assistant cor
poration counsel, who was named by
President Hoover to be Peoples Coun-
sci for the Utilities Commission, to fill
the vacancy left by the resignation of
Ralph B. Fleharty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
BIBLE CLASS ELECTS
PERRY PRESIDENT
Bethany Church Organization
Hears Address by Representa-
tive Hogg.

Election of officers and an address
by Representative David A. Hogg of
Indiana, featured the annual banquet
of the Stevenson Bible class of the
Bethany Baptist Church, which was
held at the church Wednesday evening
w. M. Perry was elected president.
Other officers chosen we're:
A. c. Saunders, first vice president;
G. E. Newman, second vice president;
r. E. Luce, third vice president; H. A.
Little, secretary; W. Earl Dent, assist
ant secretary, and G. p. Boss. treasurer.
At the banquet Charles Shackleford,
former president, presided as toast
master. The newly elected officers
were installed by the pastor of the
church, Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.
A music program was rendered by
the Ransdel Harmony" Sisters, ac-
companied by Miss Edith Reed: piano
duet by Miss Louise Shepherd and Mrs.
P. A. Taylor selections by Nordica
Hawaiian Guitar Quartet, reading by
Miss Mirteen Season. and selections by
the Bethany Male Quartet.
The Aid Society of the church served
the banquet. The committee having
charge consisted of Mrs. w. r. Allen,
Mrs. H. H. Scott, Mrs. w. Earl Dent,
Mrs. T. Cecil Scott, Mrs. John Rollow,
Mrs. F. M. Newkirk and Mrs. John
Ball. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
DINNER TO HONOR
BISHOP FREEMAN
Plans Made for Large Attendance
at Fellowship Gathering
Tuesday.

The fourth annual fellowship dinner
in honor of Right Rev. James E. Free
man, Bishop of Washington, will be held
at the Hamilton Hotel Tuesday night,
February IS, and Maj. F. G. Munson,
chairman of the committee in charge,
announced today he expected several
hundred men to attend. Plans are be-
ing made for the largest gathering of its
kind We: given.
The purpose of the dinner, Maj. Mum
son explained, "is to promote the cause
of Christian fellowship throughout the
diocese OF Washington by renewing
pledges of loyalty to the bishop"
The speakers will be Bishop Freeman
and Rt. Rev. Charles FiSke, Bishop of
Central New York.
Tickets are being handled by Hugh
T. Nelson, 927 Fifteenth street, and are
not confined to members of the church,
but are available to all.
Members of the interparochial dinner
committee include: Maj. F. G. Munson,
chairman; Charles M. Potter, secretary;
N. w. Dorsey, treasurer; H. D. Amiss,
arrangements; Hugh T. Nelson, tickets
j. w. Chambers, decorations; Admiral
S. S. Wood, guests; j. Harris Franklin,
music; Arthur Anderton, publicity; r.
c. Henry, printing; Busey Howard, par
ish representation; w. F. Bowen, w.
H. Goldsmith Edward A. Hartman, H.
Lawrence Choate, Donald Gerow, H. l..
Bryan, j. w. Degrange, w. P. Foley,
Daniel Graham, Frederick E. Hodge,
Col. William McKelvey, w. M. Harris,
Ralph r. holster, Henry P. Blair, DR..
w. Sinclair Bowen, Robert E. p Kreiter,
Peyton E. Fletcher, Elwood P. Morey,
w. j. Moore, Richard Harvey, A. G.
Houghton, A. c. Ryerson, j. B. K. Lee,
William r. Ellis, j. H Davidson, Ar
thur M. Lind, Thomas G. Spence, Ogle
R. Singleton, Charles F. Wilson, S. D.
Turner. A. P. Hart, Fulton Lewis, Ar
thur Bromley, H. L. Poynton, Royal E.
Burnham, H. w. Burnside, T. N. Hill,
Clark Brown, Raymond K. Jones,
Charles H. Miller. DR.. William Earl
Clark, H. c. c. Stiles, j. Rupert Moh-
Ter, Frank Hagan, S. M. Fillius, James
Larsen, William j. Erskine, Bruce Baird,
Jesse c. Watts, David Davidson, r.
Hanson Weightman. F. Elliott Middle
ton, G.. Hodges Carr, S. M. Clarke, DR..
Charles Diedel, Otway B. zantzinger
and Lewis T. Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
GIRL, Is, INJURED
IN TRAFFIC CRASH
Alice BendaII Treated for
Fractured Skull After Auto
and Trolley Hit.

A 15-year -old girl was seriously in
jured last evening in collision be-
tween a street car and the automobile
in which she was riding at Fourth and
F streets northeast. Three other per-
sons sustained lesser hurts in other &C.
cidents and a motorist who figured in
one Of the crashes was arrested for
reckless driving.
The girl, Alice Bendall of 81 M
street, was treated at Sibley Hospital
for fractured skull and shock. Maxim
L. Meyer of the same address, driver
OF the automobile, escaped injury, al
though the machine was badly dam
aged. The street car was operated by
Motorman P. Dyer Of laos Harvard
street.
A collision of two automobiles at
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue
about 8 o'clock last night resulted in
minor injuries to two women pas
sengers in one of the cars. They are
Mrs. Alice Fowler, As, and Miss Ruby
Fowler rs, both Of TAG Third street.
Medical assistance was rendered at
Sibley Hospital.
ThomaS r. Martin OF Romney, w.
Va, who was operating the car which
struck the women's machine, was ar
rested by sixth precinct police and
charged with reckless driving. The
car in which the women were riding
was driven by Derma P. Showard of
TAG Third street.
While crossing Pennsylvania avenue
at C street about 1880 o'clock last
night, George Cleveland, 81. of 522 G
street southeast. was struck by an auto
mobile operated by Herbert e. French
of 1927 Nichols avenue southeast. He
was treated at Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
BODY
OPPOSES CROSBY
Citizens Also Against Jones
Bill Broadening Commits
SionerS' Qualifications.

Opposition to the appointment of
Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby as a Dis
trict Commissioner and to the Jones
bill broadening the qualifications of
District Commissioners was expressed
last night at a meeting of the Bright
wood Citizens Association in the new
BrightWood School.
Elmer johnson, in presenting the
resolution, pointed out that the organic
act of 1878 provided for two civilian
Commissioners, and that from legal
opinions rendered the appointee after
his retirement next month from the
Army would not come under this pro-
vision.
John Claggett Proctor, in his resolu-
ton, protested against charging the
powers of the President in the appoint
ment of District Commissioners, as
provided in the proposed Jones act.
This resolution also was unanimously
adopted.
Avenue Improvement.
Immediate improvement of New
Hampshire avenue to the District line
to connect with the proposed short cut
to Baltimore via Takoma Park, White
Oak and Ellicott City, was urged by H
E. King IN a resolution adopted by the
association. The necessity Of fire pro-
JCOOIOIl 1O1 OAAC N1ooO1iAS 5oolCA4
Star Home, with its more than 100 &C.
cupantS, in addition to a number OF
small children, was stressed. Extension
of this thoroughfare was ordered in
1915, and assessments amounting to
thousands of dollars have been paid.
A. w. Foster reported that the new
Brightwood Post Office location would
in all probability be on Georgia avenue
near the present site.
Action on DIR. TindalI.
The association unanimously adopted
a resolution presented by Mr.. Proctor
requesting retention of DR.. William
Tindall for more than so years con-
nected with the District Building, with
out regard to provisions of the retire
ment act. He said that he will shortly
be retired unless Congress authorizes his
retention. He spoke of his long and
faithful service to the District in his
capacity for many years as secretary OF
the Board of District Commissioners
and later in charge Of the bureau of in
formation, and his personal knowledge
of precedentS and his familiarity with
all public matters made him most val
liable official
Joseph H. Wilson, the newly elected
president of the Sixteenth Street Heights
Citizens Association, was welcomed by
President Charles w. Ray and spoke
briefly on matters In his territory and
particularly the recent order transfer
ring pupils of the lower grade to the
Takoma Park School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Cloudy, fol-
lowed by STOW or rain tonight and
probably tomorrow morning; colder
tonight, with minimum temperature
about 26 degrees; much colder tomor-
row; moderate northeast winds.
Maryland-Cloudy. with light snow
tonight and possibly tomorrow morning;
colder tonight and tomorrow; fresh
north winds.
Virginia-Cloudy, with snow or rain
tonight and probably in east portion
tomorrow morning; colder tomorrow
and in west and north portions tonight;
moderate to fresh northeast and north
Winds.
West Virginia-Light snow and much
colder tonight, with cold wave in west
portion; tomorrow partly cloudy and
colder.
Record for "A Hours.
Thermometers pm, 40; 8 pm, Al
IL midnight, SO; 4 am, IS; 8 am, IS;
noon, SO.
Barometer-4 pm, 30.12; 8 pm.
1922; IL midnight, 1925; 4 am, 1927;
am, 1929; noon, 30.27.
Highest temperature, 40, occurred al
AIS pm. yesterday. Lowest tempera-
ture, SO, occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, At; lowest, %.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide, 4:05 am. and ABS
pm; high tide, 9:46 am. and 1911 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:52 am. and
5:16 pm; high tide, 1925 am. and
11:01 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose Z am; sun sets 5:45
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises $50 am; sun
sets 5:46 pm.
Moon rises 8:43 pm; sets 8:34 am.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
Model Complains
Salesman Asked
That She DisrObe
Arrest Follows Investiga.
ton by Police Woman
of Heiress' Charge

George Arone, SIS years old, shoe pol
ish salesman, will get a hearing in
Police Court Monday on charge of as
Sault, with Miss Jacqueline Swift, 49,
year-old Atlanta heireSs and model, as
complaining witness. The case was
continued when called today.
Miss Swift. who came to Washington
several months ago to work, charges
that Arone asked her to disrobe when
she appeared at his Office in the Inter-
national Building in answer to his adj
vertiSement for model. She declined
and told her story to police She told
authorities that Arone represented him
self as representative of a Pennsyl-
vania silk factory, specializing in lin
gerie.
Yesterday a policewoman, accom-
panied by Detective Charles Weber,
called at Arone's Office as an applicant
for the models position. She said she
received the same treatment as Miss
Swift reported. Weber was called in
and Arone arrested. He, was later re-
leased on $500 bond.
Police say that approximately eight
other young local girl models applied
in answer to the shoe polish salesmans
advertisement, but no other complaints
have been received.
Miss Swift lives at 1923 Columbia
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
Visitors Attending
ColOred Lodge Are
Victims of Thieves
Hats Are Stolen From 2
as 2 Others Lose
OvercOats.

The fraternal equanimity of the COL
ored Masonic Temple at Tenth and u
streets was rudely disturbed last night
when each OF four colored brethren from
Baltimore was forced to give the dis
tress signal, in rapid succession.
It appears that some one, unmindful
of the traditional spirit of trustful
camaraderie distinguishing such tenn
pies OF mystic fraternalism, made away
with two overcoats and couple of hats
belonging to the visitors from Maryland
CONSIDERABLY, the perpetrators of
the outrage left the hats of their over
coat victims and the overcoats of their
hat victims as modicums of consolation
and comfort. The victims were not
Modified, however, and they reported
the thefts to police of the eighth pre-
cinct.
The visitors whose Valentine evening
thus was chilled for them gave their
names as Frederick Pinder, Charles Will
llams, William Miller and j. Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
w. C. T. U. TO REMEMBER
LEADER IN SERVICES

The w. c. T. U. will hold a Frances
E. Willard memorial service in Statuary
Hall, United States Capitol, tomorrow
at o'clock, at which Senator Robson
of Kentucky will deliver the principal
address.
DR.. F. B. Harris, pastor of Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church; Mrs. An
drew MacCampbell, Mrs. Sinnot and
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
quartet, composed of Mrs. B. D. Shaw,
Mrs. Helen Tenley, W. E. Braithwaite
and w. G. Swindell will contribute to
the program.
The committee in charge Is composed
of Mrs. F. c. Brinley, Mrs. Reed and
Mrs. Peters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
TWO D. C. POLICEMEN
SLATED FOR DISMISSAL

The Police Trial Board recommended
the dismissal Of two policemen to the
District Commissioners yesterday. The
men were tried Wednesday. They are
G. L. Earl, eleventh precinct, and c.
A. Waterman, first precinct
Earl was found guilty of failure to
pay just debt, and Waterman of
improper association with a woman,
whose husband named him as CORE
spondent in divorce action. y,er =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
SUM OF $170 CREDITED
TO "CONSCIENCE FUND"
Chief of Finance, War Department,
Turns Over Money Orders Re-
ceived to U. s. Treasury,

Maj. Gen. r. L. Carmichael, chief of
finance, War Department, has received
from an unknown source In New York
City two money orders-one for 500
and the other for $70-with the request
that the money be credited TO the
conscience fund.-" $25 to 60 to the
credit OF the Ordnance Department and
the balance of the contribution to the
Quartermaster Corps. Only that and
nothing more. The money has been
transferred to the conscience fund Of
the United States Treasury. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
MRS. HARRISON BURIED \
IN CALIFORNIA MONDAY
Deceased Was Mother of Widow of
Late Admiral Eberle, and Long
time D. c. Resident.


Funeral services were conducted in
San Francisco Monday for Mrs. Ran
dolph Harrison. mother of Mrs. Edward
w. Eberle of this city, widow of Ad-
miral Eberle.
She died at the home Of her son,
Thomas Randolph Harrison, deputy
collector of the port Of Oakland. Feb
ruary z. Mrs. Harrison's husband, the
late Randolph Harrison, was a de-
scendant of the family of President Will
liam Henry Harrison and a cousin of
President Benjamin Harrison.
Mrs. Harrison had resided in this city
for 80 years before going to California
with her daughter, Mrs. John j. Knapp,
two years ago.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Eberle and Mrs. Knapp, and by
three sons, Thomas Randolph Harrison,
Randolph Hammond Harrison and Nc
Pherson Harrison, all of California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-15
HELD UNDER SUSPICION.
Alleged Hindu, Who Advertised as
Magician" Arrested.

Oscar Jenal Dobson, 80, who says he
is Hindu magician, was arrested yes
terday after he had advertised for
young women to take part in a show
he was organizing. He was taken into
custody in an apartment in the 1000
block of r street, where detectives say
he is janitor.
According to Lieut.. Edward j. Kelly
and Headquarters Detective Joseph
Waldron, who arrested him, they found
the mans quarters deliberately fitted up
with Indian draperieS and all the ac-
coutrements of the professional ma
gician.