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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
ROBERTSIS NAMED
TO UTILITIES POST
BY DISTRICT HEADS
|. C. C. Attorney Examiner to
Be Assistant Corporation
Counsel.
APPOINTING is GIVEN
BRIDE RECOMMENDATION
First Major Task Expected to Be on
Retaliation of Washington's
Street Railway System.


william Allerton Roberts, senior at
torney examiner of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, was given an APP
pointment by the District Commission
ers today as special assistant corpora
ton counsel to handle the legal work
of the Public Utilities Commission. The
post pays $500.
Mr.. Roberts, whose appointment was
recommended by Corporation Counsel
William w. Bride, has had wide expert
ence in public utilities matters, gained
during his service with the Interstate
Commerce Commission on valuations
of common carriers. He is also familiar
with local utility problems through his
service as member and vice chairman
of the Public Utilities Committee of the
Federation of Citizens Associations and
his membership on the Citizens Ad-
visory Council. He represented the or
ganized citizens, together with William
NICK. Clayton, during the merger legis-
lation negotiations in recent years.
The Commissioners, before acting on
Mr.. Brides recommendation sought an
expression of opinion from the Public
Utilities Commission, but that body de-
clined to enter into the matter one
way or another.
Mr.. Roberts is a graduate in engi-
neering of the Tufts College of MasSa-
cnusetts and a bachelor of laws of
Georgetown University. He is MEM
Der of the bar in the District of Co
lumbia and also in Massachusetts,.
His first employment was with the
construction firm of Charles H. Nichols
of Boston, Mass, from 1919 to 1920.
He was employed by the Interstate Com
merce Commission in February, 1928, as
nas fxtSa< ~, 1aa Of
alton; promoted to be associate attor-
ney examiner in 1925, to be attorney
examiner in 1926. to be senior attorney
examiner in 1927: was assigned to the
assistant board of review, of which he
later became chairman in 1929, and
was appointed a member Of the Elec-
trio Lines Recapture Committee Novem-
Der Is, 1929. He is at present engaged
in the preparation of a plan and
organization Of valuation of 1862 electric
anterurban and suburban railroads.
Among the numerous valuation cases
on which Mr. Roberts has worked are
those Of the Pacific Coast Railroad, the
Alabama & Vicksburg Railway, the
Central Vermont Railroad and the
Chicago &c Northwestern Indiana Rail-
road. He comes to the District with
high recommendation from his supe-
riors at the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Mr.. Roberts lives at 5405 Potomac
avenue. He is married and has three
children.
Mr.. Roberts appointment viii be
effective as soon as he can, clear his
desk at the Interstate Commerce Com
mission of few pending matters.
Probably his first major task for the
District viii be the legal work in con-
nection with the revaluation of the
street railway system Of the District re-
Gently ordered BY the Public Utilities
Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
POLICE Superintendent
RECEIVES HUNT GIFT
A. d. Mullins Presents Maj. II: G..
Pratt With Relic Of Stag
. Chase.

Albert D. Mullin. police headquar-
tiers chauffer, today presented Maj.
lice, with desk set, relic Of a success
full stag hunt last Fall. Two inkwells,
mounted on the set, have the stag S
front hoofs as bases. A pen wiper Is
constructed out of part of the stays
shank.
Owing to the departmental rule that
nobody may make present to his
superior officer without the consent of
the major and superintendent, Mullin,
before the presentation, was compelled
to ask Maj Pratt's permission to make
It. Mai. Pratt took one look at the
set and tremendously granted the per-
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
BY REX COLLIER.

Using the analytical methods of nc
tional detectives, special agents of the
United States Bureau of Investigation
have just solved bathing crime in
Texas through evidence scraped from
the fingernails of dead woman.
A detailed report in the case has
been received by j. Edgar Hoover. di-
rector of the bureau, he disclosed today.
The matter-of- report, prepared by
operatives of the San Antonio office
of the Justice Bureau, reads like de-
tective fiction.
Here is the story.
Fishing Party Heard Crash.
On the night of August last an
automobile crashed into Salado Creek,
near a bridge, on the Fort Sam Houston
military reservation. About go feet
away two sergeants and their wives,
who had been fishing, heard the crash
and reached the car few minutes
later.
In the front of the wrecked coach
was the body of a woman. 1t was plain
she was dead There were numerous
wounds on her head.
A medical officer from the fort reach
ed the scene of the supposed accident
about 20 minutes after the crash. He
expressed the opinion the woman had
been dead for at least an hour.
The woman was identified as Mrs.
Lillian Adams, wife of James r. Adams
of Co. K, 23rd Infantry. The husband
was questioned, but produced an IRON
clad alibi in the form of testimony by
two soldiers that he had been seen at
the barracks about the time Of the
crash, which occurred 212 miles away.
Local authorities were prepared to
record the death as an accident or sui
eide. But Federal Investigators, called
in because the crash had occurred on
Federal territory, were not so easily
satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
OF DEAD WOMAN
BREAK DOWN HUSBANDS ALIBI
Federal Detectives Solve Battling Texas
Murder by Scientific Investigation
After Wreck.

The special agents of the Government
learned that the man and his wife had
been very Jealous of each other. 1t
was noted, moreover, that the husband
had deep scratches on his neck and
chest.
The bureau investigators carefully ex-
amined the body of the wife. Under
meath her fingernails they found sus-
picious matter. The nails were scraped
and the collected debris subjected to
scientific analysis. 1t was found the
substance was human skin and flesh.
Encouraged by this discovery, the de-
tectives again uuizzed the alibi wit
nesses, who finally confessed they had
lied in their first statements: They
explained they had testified falsely at
the urgent request of Adams.
Confronted with the damaging finger
nail evidence and with the complete
collapse of his alibi, Adams broke down
and gave the agents lengthy, written
confession, Hoover was advised. In the
confession the soldier is declared to
have said he had quarreled with his
wife, striking her over the head with
an iron wrench and then, becoming
frightened at his act, had driven the
car to the banks Of the creek, stepped
out and sent the machine and the
sCOIpoc AlIC1n16 AAIO OklC oIhCdut. 11C
explained he had hoped thereby to make
it appear his wife had been killed in an
accident.
Charged With Murder.
On August 20 Adams was charged
with murder at hearing before the
United States commissioner in San AN
tonic, and he now is in the county jail
without bail, pending action of the De-
cember grand jury.
This is an example Of how our men
are using scientific methods in the de-
lection of crime" Director Hoover re-
marked. "All of them are thoroughly
Schooled In such methods before they
are sent into the field, and the results
are more than could be expected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
Woman's Testimony of Giving
Policeman Money for Pro-
lection to Be Heard Again.
PRATT SAYS GUILT
NOT DECIDED BY U. S.
Defendant Accorded Right to Sub
NIT Grand Jury Action in
Own Behalf.

The grand jury today ignored the
charges of extortion preferred against
Spottswood F. Gravely, policeman of
the second precinct, who formerly
served as a detective in the third pre-
cinct, but, Notwithstanding this move,
Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of
police, announced that Gravely, now
under suspension, must face the Police
Trial Board On charges arising from
the same case.
The charges were made last Thurs
day at jury trial in Police Court by
Elizabeth G. Campbell, who testified
in an assault case brought against her
by the policeman that she had given
him money, at one time as much as
$50, for protection, which did not keep
him from raiding her on charges of
keeping disorderly house.
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
had the Campbell girl and her COM
panion, Helen Talasz, before the grand
repeated. Police Inspector Thaddeus
r. Bean, who investigated the story
of the girl, also testified.
Miss Campbell is at liberty under
bond OF $500, awaiting sentence on an
assault charge preferred by police
woman, whom she was convicted of
striking, in the House of Detention. She
was acquitted of the charge of hitting
Gravely when he arrested her.
Maj. Pratt said Gravely would be
brought before the Police Trial Board
on charges of accepting money and for
neglecting to prosecute a woman for
keeping disorderly house.
The finding of the grand jury" he
said, simply means that Gravely is ex-
onerated of having violated any law of
the United States. 1t is still possible
that Gravely has violated a rule of the
department, and a finding of guilty by
the trial board would not be inconsist-
ent with the action of the grand jury.
Grayely, of course, is at liberty to sub
NIT the action of the grand jury as a
defense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
ROOKIE POLICEMEN
BEGIN TRAINING
AZ Placed in Charge Of Sergt. Cal
lahan After Taking
Oath.

Forty-two rookie members OF the
Police Department were sworn in at
Headquarters this morning by Harry M.
Luckett, chief clerk of the force, and
placed In charge of Sergt. Harvey Cal
lahan, head of the Police School, for
instruction in the fundamentals OF
police work.
The class will Immediately begin a
p0-day course of schooling under Sergt.
Callahan, the first group of its kind to
enter the school since the District Com
Inissioners extended the training period
from 80 days to three months at the
suggestion Of Maj. Henry G. Pratt,
superintendent Of police.
The rockies were addressed by In
spectors William H. Harrison, Alfred j.
Headley, Thaddeus A. Bean and Lieut..
Joseph C. Morgan at headquarters after
they had taken the department oath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
TRADE COMMISSION FIRE
INQUIRY is PUSHED
Capt. Ray Montgomery Questions
Persons Believed to Have
Information.

Investigation into the cause of the
Federal Trade Commission Building fire
Saturday went forward again today
with Capt. Ray Montgomery, super
intendent of the United States Park
Police, closeted with persons believed to
have information as to its origin.
AS soon as he completes his inquiry
he expects to submit a report, which
will be presented to Lieut.. Col. u. S.
Grant, Sd, director of Public Buildings
and Public Parks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
BOYS DEATH IN SHAFT
OF ELEVATOR ACCIDENT
Inquest Fails, However, to Disclose
Manner in Which 5-Year-old
Met His Fate.

A verdict of accidental death was re-
turned by coroner's jury at the Dis
trict Morgue yesterday afternoon in the
case of 5-year-old Jackie Williams,
whose body was found Monday after
noon lying at the bottom of an eleva-
tor shaft at 724 Third street after police
had conducted an all-day search for the
boy.
No evidence was offered at the inquest
yesterday to show how the boy got into
the elevator shaft.
The boy, adopted SON Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. williams, is reported to have
left his home between and IL o'clock
Monday morning. When he did not re-
turn, his parents asked police to search
for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
TRUSTY ESCAPES

The fact that the District Jail is re-
garded as one of the coolest institu-
ored. SIS years old, who was there
serving a term of 90 days on a charge
of vagrancy.
Howall, who was arrested three weeks
ago and sent to the prison, proved such
q handy man that he soon was made q
trusty and permitted beyond the con-.
fines Of the brownstone structure to do
chores assigned him. This morning he
deserted his companions and fled the
institution. Police were asked to insti-
tute search for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
NEW GRAFT CHARGE
FILED BY CALVERT
Mount Rainier Attorney Sends
Third Complaint to Prince
Georges Board.
BY a stan Correspondent of The star.

BY stan Correspondent OF The star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Septem-
Der 3.-Declaring what be has said
about graft in Prince Georges County
us but bare scratching of the upper
surface" and that "the larger graft
and corruption reaches to higher
places and stretches widespread over
the entire county," Charles B. Calvert,
Mount Rainier attorney, yesterday filed
his third complaint in four weeks with
the county commissioners.
The attorneys complaints deal
chiefly with the operation of what he
terms a notorious gambling establish
mekt on Bladensburg road, which he
claims has been permitted to operate
openly for a decade because of
corruption.
His Latest Letter.
In his latest letter, Calvert carries
out promise made In his letter of
August 81. to furnish the commissioners
with the names and addresses of those
allegedly implicated in the wide
spread corruption and graft now prev
alent in the country
The letter also contains q list of
persons said to receive 500 a week
from the operators of the gambling
establishment for the use Of their auto
mobiles to transport patrons between
the establishment and Washington.
Calvert says nine cars are operated
under such conditions, giving their
license numbers and the names of the
persons to whom they are listed. Some
of the cars bear Maryland markers
and others District tags, according to
the attorney.
In conclusion the attorney expresses
the opinion that it is the commissioners
duty to investigate the facts supplied
by him, and If their finding warrants,
the matter should be submitted to the
grand jury.
Letter Considered.
: The commissioners gave Calvert's
letter lengthy consideration in execu-
tive session yesterday, indicating at the
conclusion. Of TIE session that they
would ae6ept F'..iyert's suggestion to
make an. fra legation II their attorney
advises Nat such action Is within their
province.
we ale not apologizing to the
public" one Of the officials explained,
but we are limited by law and have
no enforcing power. However, we are
willing, to do anything within our
power, and will not hesitate to take
the initiative II we find we can do SO
legally"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
JACOB N. HELPER HEADS
! COSTELLO LEGION POST
Elected Commander-Other Officers
Chosen-outing Planned for
Invalid Veterans.

Vincent B. Costello Post No. Is,
American Legion, last night chose as
commander. Jacob N. Helper. Wash
ington attorney. other officers elected
at a meeting in the District Building
follow:
Gregory Cipriani, senior vice COM
mander: Norman Grant, junior vice
commander; Charles Newell, third vice
commander; Howard Dull. sergant-at-
arms; RI s. Reynolds, master -at-arms;
Sam Olshelfski. quartermaster and Rev.
FRAMES j. Hurney, chaplain.
Plans were made to take all patients
In the service hospitals of the District
for their annual outing under auspices
Of Costello Post TO Edgewater Beach,
Md on September Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
BROADCAST LOOKOUT
FOR MOTHER OF FOUR
Mrs. Lillian May Finney Has Been
Missing From Home Since
Friday,

Police today were broadcasting A look
out for Mrs. Lillian May Finney. 20
years old, who has been missing from
her home, 1909 Foxhall road, since last
Friday: According to Thomas e. Fin
ney, husband of the missing woman.
Mrs. Finney had recently recovered
from an illness and was in a highly
nervous condition. The couple has
four small sons.
The police lookout describes her as
having light complexion, dark brown
bobbed hair and wearing a dark blue
silk dress, dark coat and black pumps.
Two years ago, when the family lived
in Seat Pleasant, Md, Mrs. Finney
disappeared from home and was located
at the home of her mother In
Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
TREASURY EMPL0YE
SO YEARS RETIRES
owen Barron, Head Plumber, Ma
tive of Capita1-Head Charwoman
so Years Also Retiring.

Owen Barron, head plumber Of the
Treasury Department, ~ years old, has
retired from his post after 38 years OF
service for the Government. He re-
sides at 1908 Crittenden street. He is
a native Washingtonian.
Mrs. Mary G. Radcliffe of 80 v street
northwest, has retired from her post
as head of the charwomen at the
Treasury Department after so years of
service. She was born In Staunton,
Va, and was appointed to Government
service in 1880 before the civil service
handled applications for this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
SPAIN FEELS QUAKE

MURCIA, Spain, September 3 (49.-
A strong earthquake was felt here at
1905 am. today, and was followed by
another of less intensity, at 2:30 pm.
The first lasted eight seconds.
The quake in the morning sent the
populace scurrying panic-stricken into
the streets, but no deaths or injuries
have been reported. Buildings swayed,
distinctly rafting chandeliers and
paintings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
Middleburg Barn Burns.

MIDDLEBURG, Va, September 3
Especially "A pony was burned to death
yesterday when fire of unknown origin
destroyed barn with contents belong
ing to Capt. c. Oliver Iselin. A shed
also burned. Insurance viii partly
cover the loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03
Travels $4,000 Miles in Year.

DETROIT CP).--Miss Marion Nc
Clench, president of the Federation Of
Business and Professional Women's
Clubs, travelled $4,000 miles in her first
year OF once. 4.AIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-03

HAGERSTOWN. Md, September a.
Two young colored men drew one year
each in the Maryland House OF Cor
rection today for stealing so cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
new OFFICIAL
WORKSFAS7
Wayne County Commits
Sioner Puts Appointee Over.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 1i.-Wayne
county politicians are chuckhng
over a strategic move by w. j. Cur
tbs, president Of the board OF county
commissioners, in connection with
appointment of Charles May as
county infrmary superintendent.
In secret session of the three
commissioners. Curtis voted for
Nav. Charles Bond for Mood WEIGH
and Isaac Brooks for Ross Cramer.
When the commissioners met In
regular session and announcement
Of appointments was made by Cur
It's, he listed May as superintendent
of the infirmary, along with ap-
pointees for other offices.
Bond took the Office of commits
sioner Jan. L. Political observers
are recounting that only one vote
was taken in the private session on
the appointment of infirmary super
intendent, and that each commits
sioner voted for his own candidate.
But when the announcement was
made, May, who was the choice Of
Curtis, had the job.
Bond received a promise, it is un-
derStoOd, that he would have the
right to name the next appoint
ment that came before the board.
Indications now are that he will
have the chance to select either the
courthouse janitor or the jail turn
key, as the original appointees will
not qualify.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
HIGHWAY Event
WILL BEGIN AT
PURDUE JAN. 20
Material and Equipment
Will Be Among
Features.
Ru Times Special

RI Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. ll.-Ar-
rangements have been completed
for the sixteenth annual road
school to be held at Purdue uni
yersity, Jan. 20 to "a, sponsored by
the engineering extension depart
ment and the school OF civil en-
cheering, cooperating with five
state associations of highway Of
fcials-the state highway commits
sion, County Highway Superinten-
dents Association, County Surveyors
and Engineers Association, City
Street Commissioners Association
and the Highway Materials and
Equipment Association.
During the last three days Of
the school separate meetings will be
held for each of the organizations.
The school has attracted several
hundred highway engineers in past
years. and the university men in
charge predict record attendance
this year as the result Of the ex-
tenSiYe equipment and materials
show. which is being planned by
the Highway Materials and Equip
ment AssOcia ion.
According 10 Professor p. Fl. Petty
Of the school Of civil engineering,
who is chairman of the school, the
show will be the most extensive dis
play of it's kind ever made in the
state. The afternoon and evening
of Wednesday, Jan. %, will be de-
voted entirely to inspection Of the
show.
On the program as announced by
Petty are Governor H. G. Leslie and
Secretary of State Otto G. Fifield,
both alumni Of Purdue. Dr.. Edward
G. Elliott, president of the univer-
sity. will be POSTMASTER at the an
nuaI road school banquet on Thurs
day evening, Jan. %.
One deviation from the customary
discussions at the highway engi-
neers' meeting will be discussion of
airport development, by P. A. Eel
lows, city engineer of Detroit, and
L. 7. Aretz Of the Shambaugh air
port, Lafayette.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
CHICKENS GIVEN
SLEEPING POTION
TO AID THIEVES
NobIeSviIIe Police Find
Clever Work After Rob-
berry at Farm.

wv NUIfN ffbfi iHt
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Jan. H.
Chicken stealing which has cost
farmers Of north central Indiana
thousands OF dollars in the last few
weeks. has been made easy, Mobiles
Vile police have discovered, by use
os anesthetic on the fowls.
At the farm of Frank Kemp.
where several dozen chickens were
stolen the officers found a can con-
tanning a black substance. There
we're scyeral burned matches in the
can.
Contents Of the can were analysed
b. a local chemist and found to
contain chemicals that will render
chickens helpless and quiet while
,ney are being taken from roosts.
Tne fart that they are quiet, the
result II lnnalng fumes from these
cnsnaeals. aids the thieves in their
oyNY4t.aas. officers say.
Similar cans have been found on
.tnsr farms where chickens have
1Asr stolen. but officers never sus-
,el+eE nat they had been left there
~ me tt5agss Until discovery of the
>21 ~ taa Kemp farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
BAD CONDITION
OF RIVER CITED
State Engineer Reports on
St. Joseph Pollution.

EV I imcs NDcc.pi
SOUTH BEND, Ind I'm - hf-
dressing All audience ri IN ~ \
meeting Of the loca, Izaak Ua.nt
League chapter. Ih%l@ = r.;r1
chief engineer Of the sant&ry c.E-
sion Of the Indiana state /yasc r.
health, condemned pollution ~ M
st. Joseph river by sewage drained
into 1t by the cities Of South BEND
and MishaWaka
Miles, Berrien Springs and other
cities in the lower st. Joseph valley
might, if they were 50 disposed
bring action against South Bend
and MishaWaka for the unhealthful
condition of the water, he declared.
Finch based his statements on re-
suits of a survey Of the river. He
declared at some points the water
was in such condition that fish
could not live in it. Within the
next two weeks, Finch said his Off
cial report on the river, as submitted
to the state health board, would in
turn be given officials Of this city
and Mishawaka.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
MUhCIE GAMBLING LID
DECLARED ON TO STAY
New Police Chief Warns Re-Opening
win Not BE Permitted.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 11.-Gambl

LUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 11.-Gamblers
said TO have infested Muncie for
many months are warned to cease
operations. The warning is from
Police Chief Frank Massey.
The big operators, am told, have
closed down and I intend to see
they stay down while am chief of
police. There will be none Of this
closed for a week stuff and then
open up again in full. That doesn't
go" the chief said.
Massey denied rUmors that two OF
MS policemen had been robbed OF
lher guns, stars and maces by d
hOldup man.
It's only an attempt to EN-
barrass the new department" hs
said. "Other attempts are being
made for this same purpose. such
as the smashing of windows in
various parts of the city"
The department is comprised Of
netirely new men, as Mayor George
r. Dale dismissed all men who
served under The preceding admin
istratiOn.