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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
MRS. H. E. YARNELL RESIGNS
AS MEMBER OF NAVY LEAGUE
Wife of Adviser to U. S. Dele
gates Asserts Pact Enmity
Is Detrimental.
Father, Rear Admiral C. M.
Thomas, Helped Found
Organization.

Considering the attitude of the Navy
League in opposing immediate ratifica-
ton of the London naval treaty by the
Senate as detrimental to the Navy and
the Nation" Mrs. H. z. Yarnell, wife
of the rear admiral who heads the
Bureau of Engineering at the Navy
Department, has resigned from the
organization, which her father aided
in founding, it was disclosed today.
Admiral Yarnell was one Of the high
ranking naval officials who accompanied
the American delegation to London as
one of its experts, and Mrs. Yarnell
went with him.
The matter was brought to a head
by a radio address on Thursday eve
ming by William Howard Gardiner,
president of the Navy League, advocat-
ing that Senate action on the treaty
be postponed until December. AS an
upshot of this, Mrs. Yarnell wrote a
letter to Mr.. Gardiner, saying:
"Since reading in Fridays New York
Herald Tribune the attitude of the Navy
League in regard to the London treaty,
1 f1nd I cannot longer remain mem
Der and now ask that my name be
taken of the list.
ST think YOU soon will discover that
the league has taken a wrong course
and one that Is quite unpatriotic. AS
1 have been g member OF the Navy
League for many years and my father
was instrumental In the conception of
its formation, you can well understand
it Is hard to find can no longer approve
of its activities, which at present !
consider detrimental to the Navy and
the Nation"
The father of Mrs. Yarnell was Rear
Admiral Charles M. Thomas, who took
the feet around the world in 1908
during the illness of his immediate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
NEWT TO OMIT INQUEST
IN DEATH OF FISHER

Cornoner ]. Ramsay hewitt will not call
an inquest into the death Of Charles j.
Fisher, 40, of 619 Eighth street south
east, who died at the Providence Hos
pital Saturday night from injuries suf-
fered when run down by an automobile
May IL, he said today.
Vincent j. Buettner, 81 years old, Of
313 South Carolina avenue southeast,
who was arrested after his machine
struck Fisher and Mrs. Mary G. Roller,
As, of 1249 B street southeast, at Thir-
tenth street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue. southeast, has already been bound
over to the Grand jury by coroner's
jury which held an inquest into the
death of Mrs. Roller May AZ.
dent Is not necessary, Coroner hewitt
said. Buettner IL out on bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
COMMITTEE CALLS
SMITH Co. BONDS
Deposit Asked in Second Pro-
lection Proceedings for
Holders.

The second committee formed for
protection Of the holders of bonds sold
though the r. H. Smith Co.," of which
George E. Roosevelt of New York, its
chairman, sent to every known holder
today call for the deposit of these
bonds. The first committee was known
as the Miller committee and was also
formed in New York.
The "call' sent out today Is really
a 20-page circular containing various
information regarding the Smith bonds
and is designed to prove of interest to
the bondholderS, regardless of whether
they plan to deposit their bonds or to
hold them.
The committee announces that there
are, or were, about 10000 holders of
Smith bonds. Probably there are not
that many now, the committee adds,
since brokers have bought large blocks
of them. Sale of the bonds to street
brokers at great sacrifice is one of
the things the Roosevelt committee Is
discouraging.
This second committee has put in
several weeks investigating the financial
position of the bonds. This informa-
ton is presented in the circular, each
issue being taken up separately.
Exceptions Pointed Out.
Washington properties is called to the
fact that the Roosevelt committee is not
calling for bonds on the Investment
Building, Riverside Apartments, Tivoli
Apartments and the Vermont Building.
The committee considers that for the
present at least these bonds are ade-
quately secured.
I'm the case of some Of the other
issues" the committee added, receivers
L. %sw4kA Ntfarat NaNN
filed for their appointment. A number
of issues are in default in the interest
and the amortization payments due
under the mortgages. In the case of a
number of other issues the taxes have
not been paid for several years.
I'm number of issues" the commit
tee states, "the earnings on the prop
critics are not sufficient to pay the in
terest and amortization on the bonds
outstanding against such properties and
some sort of readjustment or reorgani-
zation will be necessary"
The circular takes up each bond Sepa-
rately. Bondholders can obtain copies,
If their names are not on the commit
tees mailing list, by applying to Charles
d. HilleS, jr., secretary OF the commit
tee, 81 Nassau, New York.
1t is also stated that John w. Davis,
the noted corporation lawyer, Is to de-
termtne the fees OF the committee, Of
its counsel and of the depository.
Issues Listed In Call.
The committee is calling in bonds on
the following issues: Algonquin Hotel,
Cumberland. Md; Al-Roy Apartments,
Washington; Arlington Apartments,
Pittsburgh; Cavalier and Cedric Apart
ments, Washington; Chatham Apart
ments, Philadelphia; Corcoran Courts,
Washington; Crestshire Apartments,
Philadelphia; Elouise Apartments, New
York; Amlen Arms. Philadelphia; Fair
fax, Buffalo; Hamilton Hotel, Washing
ton; Insurance Exchange Building,
Pittsburgh: James Madison Hotel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
Roberts Requests $4,000
to Re-Equip Western Mart
in 1882 Estimates.
ADVISES OPERATION
I'm RESPECTABLE MANNER
Another Item of $40, 900 Sought to
Replace Wooden Wharf With
Concrete Structure.

Market conditions under the District
Government were scored by G.. M. Rob-
erts, superintendent of weights and
measures, in submitting his 1882 budget
estimates, which were made public to-
day.
Asking $4,000 to complete repairs to
the Western Market, Mr.. Roberts said
can maintain its markets according to
well recognized modern requirements,
at least within reasonable degree, 1t
should not continue their operation at
ALL"
Previous requests for appropriations
to re-equip the Western Market, Mr..
Roberts reminded the Commissioners,
have been eliminated by the Bureau Of
the Budget. IF the Western Market is
to continue" he added, "it is absolutely
essential to maintain the market in a
respectable manner"
The $4,000 requested would be ex-
pended not only in repairs, but for
the installation of new, sanitary stands,
repainting and repaving Of walks about
the market.
Another item of $4,000 is requested
70 replace the worn out wooden wharf
at the Municipal Fish Market with a
modern concrete structure. This is In
accordance with a recommendation
made by c.. r. Whyte, engineer of
bridges. The wharf at present, he said,
Is dangerous for heavy loads. It was
estimated concrete wharf would last
for Is years.
Personal services in the Office of
superintendent of weights and measures
account of $49,020 of the estimates, an
increase of about $4,000, which would
add five junior inspectors by elimin-
ating five laborers. Repairs to the
fish market itself will require an addi-
tional $4,000 and $4,000 is asked. for
the purchase of a heavy truck for use
in testing heavy capacity scales. This
Is request that was denied last wear.
Mr.. Roberts said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
DR.. MCCARTNEY LEAVES
FOR CHURCH'S ASSEMBLY
Plans for National Presbyterian
Edifice in Washington to Be
Discussed.

DR.. Albert Joseph Mccartney, pastor
of the Church of the Covenant, has left
for the General Assembly of the Pres
Of America, now in session in Cincin-
natl, where he will meet the Commas
sion for the Establishment of a Mas
tional Presbyterian Church in WaShs
ington.
From Cincinnati he will proceed ia
Chicago, where he will preach a bac-
calaureate sermon on Thursday, return-
ing here in time to occupy his pulpit
next Sunday.
The midweek service at the Church
Of the Covenant next Thursday evening
will be conducted by DR.. Charles Wood,
former pastor of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
the field. other companies drilling this

the field. Other companies drilling this
afternoon are:
Company c. Capt. winchester H.
Zepp, First Lieut.. Edward I. Lewis and
Second Lieut.. John w. Lambert; Com
pany D, Capt. Charles Y. Turner, First
Lieut.. James p. Marshall and Second
Lieut.. William Dodge; Company F,
Capt. George S. Cawthorne, First Lieut..
Dart w. Williams, Second Lieut.. Gran
vile. c. Dunn; Company B. Capt. Henry
Zepp and Second Lieut.. Robert A.
Knoll, First Lieut.. John P. Harris and
Company G, Capt. Lorimer E. Gerard,
Lieut.. Richard Graham, all of Mckinley
ness High School battalion, Capt. w.
Hid and Second Lieut.. Russell H.
Settle.
Company c OF Central viii begin to-
morrow's drill at $3.50 o'clock In the
morning.
The judges are Capt. Alexander r.
Boiling, U. S. A., commanding officer
of the headquarters company, district
of Washington, and his two neutenantS,
First Lieut.. George C. White and Sec
ond Lieut.. Thomas H. Allen. The final
decision will be announced about 5
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Tomor-
rows drill will be marked also by the
annual non commissioned officers COM
petition, scheduled for 80 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
COURT REVERSES
VETERANS DECISION
Holds Bureau Director En-
powered to Change
Ratings.

Holding that the director Of the
United States Veterans Bureau Is
clothed with authority to review ratings
under the emergency officers retirement
act of May "a, 1928, as under the World
War veterans act of 1924, the District
of Columbia Court of Appeals, in an
opinion by Chief Justice George E. Mar
tin today, reversed decisions in three
cases in which the District Supreme
Court had granted writs of mandamus
requiring Gen. Frank T. Hines to place
the names of three officers on the re-
tired list created by the emergency Of
f1cers' act.
The oficers affected are Stanton K
Livingston, Robert A. Baird and Eric
Milan. The lower court had held that
since the bureau had rated the men
disabled more than 80 per cent they
were entitled to the benefit of the re-
tired pay and the bureau was bound
by its rating
The appellate tribunal points out that
the World War act provides that the
bureau, upon its own motion or upon
application, may at any time review an
award and, in accordance with the facts
found upon such review, may end, d.
miniSh or increase the compensation
previously awarded. The bureau Is also
AUTHORIZED 10 Tx UIle ratings uUQ6E TIE
emergency officers act, and the benefits
granted by both acts arise from ratings
made by the bureau. "It is not reason
able to believe" says Chief Justice Mar
tin, that Congress intended to deprive
the bureau when acting under the latter
act Of the power to review its ratings,
which is expressly granted to it by the
former act.
eft Is recited in the second proviSo Of
the latter act that all officers, such as
are described in the first paragraph of
the act, who have heretofore or may
hereafter be rated less than 80 per
centum or more than 10 per centum
permanent disability by the United
States Veterans Bureau shall be en-
titled to certain benefits, but without
retired pay This provision authorizes
the rating Of all such officers by the
bureau at any time after the passage
Of the act.
1--WE are convinced that it was the
intent of Congress that the bureau
should exercise the same authority to
review ratings under this act which was
conferred upon it by the World War
veterans act and that it was not the
legislative intent that the bureau should
become 'functus officio' so soon as its
frst rating was made in q case. It
follows that the director was acting
within his jurisdiction when he caused
the ratings of the officers to be recon-
sidered, and writ of mandamus will
not lie to control the exercise Of his
judgment in such cases."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
BANDITS EFFECT HOLD-UP
AND ESCAPE WITH CASH
One Victim Robbed of $27, Another
Loses &c. and Third Parts
With $40.

Two white and two colored bandits
operated here last night, taking sat
from one victim and $3.50 from the
other.
Ivan Nance, 1888 r street, was walk
ing north on Sixteenth near o street
about midnight, he reported to the po-
lice, when two colored men held him up
and relieved him of SGT.
Edward E. McEwan, driver of May
flower taxicab, residing at 3014 @ street,
was the other victim. He was held up
by white men on Rhode Island avenue
northeast near the railroad viaduct as
he was about to board his car and
robbed of $3.50.
Shortly before 8 o'clock this morning
William Jefferson, colored, 1920 Twelfth
street, was attacked by three uniden-
titled colored men and robbed of a
money pouch containing $42.
jefferson told police of the eighth
precinct that he was in the 1900 block
Of Seventh street at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
THREE ARE ARRESTED
IN PLUMBERS" RAID
Colored Minister, in Place at Time,
Tells Police He Was Seek
ing Text.

Three men were arrested by Detec-
tive Sergt. Hubert Brodie this morning
in raid on an alleged numbers" game
establishment 'fronted" by a shoe re-
pair shop in the 400 block of @ street
and large quantity of gambling slips
reported seized.
The proprietor, Joseph Savia, As; his
son, Phillip Savia, ID, both of Brent
wood, Md, and the formers brother,
Thomas Savia, SO, of Alexandria, Va,
were taken into custody and charged
with setting up gaming table.
A number of alleged patrons caught
in the shop were allowed to depart,
among them colored minister.
What are you doing in a place like
this?" Brodie asked the minister when
he recognized the latter.
Il was just getting the text for my
next Sundays sermon" the minister
meekly replied as he left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
VERDICT AGAINST
STORE SET ASIDE
Appeals Court Holds Reasonable
Care Shown in Case of
Woman Hurt.

Holding the proprietor of a store IN
not an insurer of the safety Of his Gus
TONERS while in the store, but owes
them only the duty of exercising rea-
sonable care to keep the store al safe
condition for their proper use, he Dis
trict Court of Appeals in an opinion by
Justice A Van Orsdel today set aside q
Judgment Of the District Supreme Court
awarding Grace Williams $500 damages
for injuries sustained in slipping on the
floor of the S and 10 cent store Of
=. w. Woolworth Co. october 5, 1925.
The woman visited q store Of the
company on Fourteenth street about
$50 o'clock In the evening, and after
making O small purchase was leaving
through one Of the aisles when she
slipped and fell, breaking her arm. She
was the only witness who testified as
to the cause Of the accident, saying
she had noticed dark spot on the
floor slightly raised above the floor and
that she had no doubt her heel went
into this spot and caused her to slip.
The defense furnished witnesses, in
Guiding the boy who was sweeping the
aisles, who said he had just finished
the aisle where the woman fell, and
that he went Immediately to her as
sistance, and examining the floor found
it perfectly dry. Other witnesses told
Of examining the place shortly after
ward and finding the floor clean, with
out trash, soap or grease Of any kind
on it.
The burden of proof, the court points
out, is on the plaintiff to show the lack
OF reasonable care In the keeping Of
the store safe for the use of the Gus
toner and that the defendant Is not
an insurer against accident to persons
entering his store to make purchases or
otherwise. Until 1t is established that
the accident was caused through the
negligence OF defendants employees or
as a result of the existence of a condi-
ton of which he had actual or con-
structive notice there can be no recov-
cry, the court declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
SOLDIER HURT IN CRASH;
WOMAN DRIVER HELD
James Steele, Riding Motor Cycle,
Hits Car Making Left-Turn on
Rockville Pike.

BY a stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June 2.-Serious
head injuries to James Steele, 27-year-
old soldier stationed at Fort Washing
ton. sustained yesterday evening when
his motor cycle crashed into an auto
mobile on the Rockville pike, near here,
led to the arrest of Mrs. Annie B. Puroy
of the 900 block of street, the driver
OF the car, on charges of reckless drtv-
ing. She later was released under $500
bond.
According to Montgomery County
Policeman Robert Darby, who invesu-
gated the accident, both Steele ana
Mrs. Purdy were proceeding toward
Washington at the time. Mrs. Purdy
was accompanied by her husband. She
is said to have attempted to make q
left turn and Steele struck the front OF
her car. He was taken to the Sandy
Spring Hospital for medical attention.
It is thought there that he will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
FARLEY ON PARK
MEASURE CALLED
Substantial Appropriation in
Deficiency Bill Will Be
Sought.

With the desire to carry into effect
as promptly as possible the provisions
of the Cramton bill, extending the
Federal park system in the National
Capital and in the surrounding terri
tories, Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd,
executive officer of the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission, has
arranged for a conference tomorrow
with Fred w. Wight Of the Bureau Of
the Budget, with the hope OF getting q
substantial appropriation included In
the deficiency bill.
Col. Grant said he had planned TO
take the matter up today, but that the
conference was deferred on account OF
the death of Gen. H. M. Lord, former
director of the budget. The colonel
would not disclose the amount OF money
he would ask for, but indicated 1t would
be suficient for carrying out several
projects which have been planned ana
are ready to be put into effect, await
ing suficient funds.
Bills Provisions Explained.
He said the extension of the park
system in the counties surrounding
washington could be carried out with
out any affirmative action on the part
of the Legislatures of Maryland and
Virginia. He added that the bill was so
worded that the Federal commission
could use its funds which may be pro-
vided in the acquisition of park lands
In the nearby territory whenever 1t got
q definite commitment.
He pointed out that In Maryland
there Is q planning commission which
has money available and Is authorised
to deal with the Federal body. While
virginia does not have q planning COM
mission In the nearby territory, he
pointed out that the law does not pro-
vide that the money must come from
an official source, and that the commits
sion could use its funds whenever 1t
was assured there was money available
from the State to match the Federal
Governments contribution, no matter
what the source.
Definite Program Available.
The funds now available under the
regular appropriation, he said, can
only be used for extension OF the park
system in the District Of Columbia ana
nothing can be done in the way OF ex-
penditure of funds until money Is pro-
vided as authorized in the Cramton
law.
Col. Grant would not say just where
the flrst expenditures would be made,
owing to a policy of the commission
not to divulge proposed land purchases,
but he added there is a very definite
program available which will be carried
out If the appropriation is provided IN
the deficiency bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-02
FILLING STATION
SLAYER GRANTED
ANOTHER TRIAL
CraWford's Reputation Is
Brought Up by Error, Court
of Appeals Ruling.
DISSENTING OPINION
BY JUSTICE ROBB
Colored Man Who Killed Bitner
Given Death After Fair
Chance, He Holds.

James E. Crawford, colored, under
sentence of death for the killing OF
Philbert (Jack) Bitner at the gas-filling
station at Sixth street and Rhode Island
avenue Thanksgiving night, 1928, was
granted a new trial today by the Dis
trict Court of Appeals in an opinion by
Justice Josiah A. Van Orsdel. Justice
Charles H. Robb dissented.
The majority opinion held that the
lower court erred in permitting the
Government to offer testimony to show
that previous to the killing the four
men in the party had driven an auto
mobile, which had been stolen, into
Maryland for the purpose of hi-jacking
some rum-runners. The error con-
sisted, the court poitned out, in placing
the reputation of the defendant in
issue on a matter not related to the
commission of the crime of which he
Justice Van Orsdel, no one may place
the reputation of defendant in issue
but the defendant himself.
Evidence Prejudicial."
"That the evidence here admitted"
said the court, was most damaging
and prejudicial, there can be no doubt.
statement to the jury, stated, with other
things, that he intended to prove that
the defendants attempted to hijack
some liquor in Maryland on the night
of the shooting The evidence was
not competent for the purpose of es-
tablishing any material fact in con-
nection with the crime charged against
the defendants"
Three other persons, besides Craw-
ford, were indicted for the murder;
one. Joseph Hardy, has never been APP
pretended; Carl M. Terry was acquit-
ted by the jury which tried Crawford.
and Benjamin BranSon testified for the
Government and later pleaded guilty
to murder in the second degree, now
serving 20 years in the penitentiary.
All the men were colored. Attorney
John H. Wilson represented Crawford
and carried his case to the appellate
court.
On Criminal Expedition.
In his dissenting opinion Justice Robb
said: THE four men who were IN
dicted stole a car and embarked on a
criminal expedition. They drove into
Maryland, where they remained about
three quarters of an hour. On the way
back Crawford suggested that they
change the tags on the car and keep 1t
for further use. Near Sixth street and
Rhode Island avenue the car stopped
because of lack Of gasoline. Whereupon
the plan was evolved to hold up the
gasoline station.
I'm my view, no error was committed
in permitting the Government to prove
the circumstances leading up to and
eliminating in the murder. A large
part of the evidence now objected to
was admitted without exception and the
details were developed by appellants
counsel during the cross-examination OF
the Governments witnesses. The guilt
of appellant is clear, he has had fair
trial and I think the judgment should
be affirmed"