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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
WOMAN REPORTS
EARLY FOR TRIAL
Dorothy Davis, Sent to Jail on
Contempt Charge Last
Week, Answers.

Dorothy M Davis, "a, who was
sentenced to jail for AZ hours by Judge
Isaac r. Hit for being in contempt of
court when she showed up late for trial
on a gas main tapping charge last
Thursday, arrived a half hour early to-
day and her attorneys, William j. Sui
Ivan and Lewis Whitestone, secured a
continuance until next week to enable
them to summon additional witnesses.
In getting the case postponed, the
defense pointed out to Judge Hit that
the girl had been kept in jail SO hours
instead of 48, as she was not released
until Monday.
Miss Davis was arrested several
months ago by Sergt. George Little's
liquor squad, who reported finding
whisky and still, run by gas, in her
home on Fourteenth street northeast.
A further examination showed a gas
main had been tapped. The girl later
pleaded guilty to possession of whisky
and possession of property designed for
whisky manufacture. She was given
probation on these charges and de-
manded a jury trial on the gas main
tapping case.
Last week the latter case was to be
tried, but Miss Davis failed to appear
in court until late in the afternoon,
Saying she had not received notice un-
til too late, although the bondsman re-
ported mailing a notice several days
before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
Retirement BILL
WILL Be PUSHED,
TILSON DECLARES
Controversy Has Been Ended
by Agreement on Amended
Measure, He Says.
PROPOSAL TO BE PUT
BEFORE CONFERENCE
Dale Plan Already Has Been Passed
by Senate, Opening Way
for Action.

House Leader Tilson gave positive as
surance today that early consideration
will be given in the House to the Dale
bill as amended by the Lehlbach bill
which in turn was amended by the
compromise with Government employees
representatives in the Joint conference
on civil service retirement
House Leader Tilson said that while
no definite date could be set now for
House action upon this measure, he
will be glad to have it disposed of as
early as possible, since there now seems
to be an agreement upon what has been
q controversial subject.
With an early vote in the House, il
will be possible to send the Dale
Lehlbach bill as amended to conference
because the Dale bill already has passed
the Senate, even though the entire
structure of the Dale bill has been
stricken out after the enacting clause
with the amended Lehlbach bill substi-
tuted.
Representatives of the Government
employees have commended that if any
measure to liberalize the civil service
retirement law is brought to a vote in
the House, it will be passed by an over
whelming majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
POLICE ASKED TO SEARCH
FOR TWO YOUNG WOMEN
15-Year-old Bride Has Been Miss
ing Since Tuesday, Hus-
band Reports.

Police were requested last night to
search for two young women who have
been missing since Tuesday, one of
whom is 15-year-old bride, Mrs.
Florence Gibbons of SOL Alabama ave-
nue. southeast, and the other Miss Mary
Frances Kelly, 20, of $50 Rhode Island
avenue.
Mrs. Gibbons was described by her
husband, Frank Gibbons, as being 5
feet inches tall and weighing about
ITO pounds. with dark brown hair and
hazel eyes. Gibbons told police she was
wearing either black or long red dress,
black coat with gray fur collar and
cuffs and a black or red hat.
When last seen by relatives Miss
Kelly was wearing plaid coat with
gray fur collar, black hat, a dark
brown dress and black shoes. She is
5 feet inches in height and weighs 100
pounds, according to the description
furnished police by her sister, Miss
Anne Kelly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
FARM BOARD FIRM
ON WHEAT POLICY
Aid to Be Given Only to Co.
operatives Despite indie
pendents' Protest.
By the Associated Press.


Encouraged by slight improvement
in wheat prices, Washington. neverthe-
less, kept an anxious eye upon the Chi
cago Board Of Trade for developments
In situation that is termed serious
but not insurmountable.
The Federal Farm Board, in the face
of sharp protests from independent
grain dealers, stood solidly upon its
policy of assistance for the co-opera-
tives only, and, it is understood, have
responded with a reminder that the
independents still have an opportunity
to ally themselves with the cooperative
organizations.
Senate Awaits Reply.
The Senate was waiting a response
from Secretary Hyde to its resolution
asking for an opinion as to whether
the grain and cotton exchanges should
be closed temporarily, and saying it
was alleged that prices are being de-
pressed by harmful speculation"
A slight strengthening of the price
of wheat was attributed to reaction of
the Grain Sterilization Corporation in
purchasing some 100000 bushels in
the open market, mostly in May futures.
and the purchase of 800 carloads of
spot wheat by the Farmers National
Grain Corporation.
1t was the latter transaction in par
ticular that brought on protests from
the independents. A preferred price
some 10 or II cents above the current
market price, was paid for grain bought
from farm co-operatives. Market prices
govern similar transactions with indie
pendents.
Board Is Firm.
Many kilograms reached the board
protesting against this preferential. but
the board let it be known that it con-
templated no change in policy, and it is
understood that word went back to the
protesters that the way was still open
Tor independents to become allied with
the co-operatives.
Secretary Hyde went over the situa-
ton late yesterday with President Hoo
yer, and later termed the general situa-
ton "eSrious." but one that could be
weathered. 1t was from him that con-
hrmation came of the Sterilization Cor
poration's activities on the future mar
ket.
Senator Connolly, Democrat, Texas
late yesterday urged Chairman Legge OF
the board to adopt policy for handling
the 1880 cotton crop similar to that ap-
piled to wheat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
SCHOOL SITUATION
SERIOUS, SAYS ORR
Head of Lyon Citizens Asserts I'm.
provements Foremost
County Issue.

The present school situation in
Arlington County, undoubtedly. presents
the most serious situation confronting
the voters at the present time" said
Arthur Orr, president of the Lyon Park
Citizens Association, today Among
the several projects now being agitated
for solution by bond issue or increase
in the tax levy, the public schools stand
f1rst and foremost, and there should
be no increase in the tax levy or of
the bonded indebtedness of the county
for other purposes until after the
schools have been provided for.
In yesterdays issue of The Star"
said MIR. Orr, Il was enormously quoted
as having said that the school situa-
ton is disgrace to Arlington County.
made no such statement, nor did /
say anything to that effect. 1 believe
such statement, at the present juno
ture would be most unfortunate. The
school board is taking definite steps
to correct the present school situation
and contemplates a construction pro-
gram which will provide adequate
school facilities for all sections of the
county. In this, they will, undoubtedly,
have the effective cooperation of all
the citizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
DONALD PHELPS BURIAL
RITES TO BE TOMORROW
Services for Boy Fatally Hurt in
Auto Accident to Be at
Langdon Church.

Funeral services for Donald Phelps,
49, who died yesterday of injuries SUI
fered in an automobile accident Sum
day night, which also caused the death
of Miss Irene McKendrie, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock
the Langdon Methodist Episcopal
Church. Burial will be in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery
The accident occurred when an auto
mobile, driven by Leonard West. one
of the injured, crashed into a culyert
near Prince Frederick, Md The party
OF six young people had been to Chesa-
peake Beach TO celebrate Miss Me-
Kendrie's birthday anniversary. It was
stated, incorrectly. yesterday that Jo-
seph King, Is. 712 E street northeast,
also injured, was the driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
Ship Would Be Attractive
Addition to Area, Says
Park Official.
VESSEL WILL BE EASY
OF ACCESS BY PUBLIC
Bill to Provide for Making Memo
rial of Dewey Ship Is Favored
by House Group.

The famous old fighting ship of Ad-
miral Dewey, the U. S. S. Olympia, now
out Of commission at Philadelphia,
would be an attractive addition to the
Mall, in the opinion Of Lieut. Col. U. S.
Grant, Sd, executive oficer of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
Col. Grant declared today that he
thought the Olympia could be tied up
on the Washington Channel side or the
Georgetown Channel side of Potomac
Park, or, better, that it might be placed
at the foot of B street near the turn OF
the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
out of the crowded way of river trafflc
Cochran Measure Is Favored.
A measure of Representative Cochran
Democrat, of Missouri to provide for
the use OF the United States ship Olym-
pia as a memorial to the men and wom-
en- who served the United States in the
war with Spain" was ordered favorably
reported yesterday by the naval affairs
committee of the House.
The measure contemplates the deSig-
nation by the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission Of a suitable site
for the vessel so the public might board
it easily. The measure provides that
the Olympia would be transferred by
the Secretary of the Navy to the once
of Public Buildings and Public Parks
of the National Capital, which would
be charged with the proper care and
maintenance.
Concrete "HuIP' Is Urged.
Col. Grant suggested that at first the
Olympia might be moored so that the
public could easily get aboard, pending
the formulation of permanent plans
Then, he said, in the course of time
the vessel might be set up in concrete
to eliminate the need for periodic clean
ing of the hull. This permanent loca-
ton might be somewhere in the vicinity
of Potomac Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
CHILD is HIT BY CAR
PLAYING BEFORE HOME
Condition Is Held Not Serious and
He Is Removed From Cas-
ualty Hospital.

Melvin Wilson, years old, colored, of
IS M street southwest, received a pos
sible fracture of the collarbone late
yesterday when he ran into the path
OF an automobile driven by Elmer G
Reed of 1921 Chester street southeast,
while playing in front of his home
The boy was taken to Casualty Hos
pital and treated there by DR.. Phillip
A. Stebbing. His condition was not re-
garded as serious and he later was
removed to his home.
-Four other persons sustained minor
injuries in traf1ic accidents last night.
They were: Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong,
81 years old, of GOA Summit place; Mrs.
Anne Thrasher, 35, of 2737 Fourth street
northeast; Thomas S. Gibson, %. of
S5Io FIRST street, and Geneva BlaSley,
%, colored, of 1884 Twelfth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
POLICE PROBE THEFT
OF DIAMOND RINGS
Guest at Ambassador Hotel Names
Suspect-0ther Robberies
Reported.

Headquarters detectives today are in
vestigating the theft of two diamond
rings valued at 81 200 from the room
of Miss MAZE Burke In the Ambassador
Hotel, at Fourteenth and K streets, and
a suspect named by Miss Burke was ex-
pected to be questioned.
Two other hotel rooms were reported
looted last night, suit case containing
wearing apparel valued at $500 being
stolen from the room of Arthur Faske
in the Y. NJ. G. A. annex at 1704 G
street, while watch and a gold knife
and chain set were taken from the
room of Anthony B. Fennell in the
Benedict Apartments, at 1908 I street.
Three antique paper weights valued
at $40 were stolen from the shop of
Percy Segal, at 1904 Connecticut ave-
nue.. A burglar entered the apartment of
Edna Nikunen, at 1910 Twelfth street,
last night and took SAB in cash from a
dresser drawer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
Summons Firemen, Then
Starts Digging to Free
Trapped Friend.
VICTIM is DRAGGED FROM
EARTH SEMI-CONSCIOUS
Rescuer Recently Snatched Child
From Beneath Wheels of Truck
While on Patrol.

Saving lives is becoming an every day
occurrence for Harold Bacon, 10, of $500
Seventh street, who, about two months
ago, Snatched a smaller boy from under
the wheels of a truck and yesterday
afternoo.. ran for assistance when a
companion was buried by a collapse of
the roof of a cave in rear of the Paul
Junior High School, Eighth and Ogle-
thorpe streets.
The arrival of firemen in response to
the boys summons probably averted
death by Suffocation of Laurence Rich
ardson, 10, of 1913 Ninth street. AS it
was, the lad was semi-conscious when
he was dragged from beneath the mass
of earth that had fall IN upon him.
This morning, however, with the excep-
ton of slight cut on his head, where
the shovel of one of the rescuers struck
him, he was none the worse for his
experience.
Used Cave as Hiding Place.
The two boys, with Laurence's 8-year-
old brother, William, and Joseph Rey-
nolds, IL, of 1913 Illinois avenue, were
playing in rear of the junior high school
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon
when Laurence took refuge in a cave
from the others, who were chasing him.
He had just hidden in the cave and
Joseph was in the act of entering when
the roof collapsed, burying Laurence
under four feet of dirt and covering
Joseph to the waist. The latter boy was
able to free himself, and, with the help
of william, began digging frantically
with his hands. Meanwhile, Harold,
sitting under tree some distance away,
heard the smaller boy crying. While
the others continued to dig for the
buried boy, he set off at top speed for
No. IL fire truck house.
Takes Spade and Returns.
On the way he met two boys, one of
whom was carrying spade. Sending
the boy without the implement on to
the fire house, he raced back to the
scene of the cave-in with the other.
They commenced digging, and the spade
had struck Laurence's head by the time
the flremen, under command of Capt.
o. c. Bassord, arrived. The boy was
quickly extricated from the loose loan
and revived.
what did you think about while you
were buried?" Laurence was asked after
he had recovered.
st don't know" the boy replied. "All
I remember was that I knew was 60
ing to die if I didn't get out soon. l
began to scream, but no one heard me"
Children Dug Cave.
The cave had been dug IN the soft
earth of clay bank by the children
of the neighborhood. Earlier in the aft
ernoon they had dug deeper into the
earth This with the rain, is believed
to have weakened the roof.
The other case in which Harold
saved the life of a companion was
while he was on schoolboy patrol at the
TrueSdell School. He was on duty at
his corner when he saw 8-year-old AL
bert Jones of 5308 Illinois avenue di-
rectly in the path of an oncoming
truck, apparently oblivious to the dan
ger. Harold sprang to the child's side
and snatched him back just in time to
keep him from being struck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
C0L0RED WOMAN DIES
FROM STAB WOUNDS
Police Arrest Man Reported to Be
Her Former Common Law
Husband.

Clara Matthews, colored, 80 years old,
died at Freedmen's Hospital early this
morning as result of knife wounds
received late last night when attacked
IN her room at TOO Barry place. James
Hatton. reputedly her former common
law husband, was arrested this morn
ing In Huntsville Md, by the homicide
squad and Is said TO admit the killing.
The couple are reported by the police
ago, since which, it is stated, Hatton
made several efforts to effect a re-
Cancellation. Yesterday Hatton, accord
ing to information obtained by the
police, played 80 cents on the numbers
game and won $3.50, and last night
he is reported to have renewed his re-
quest for the woman to return to him.
Failing to effect a reconciliation, it IS
charged, the stabbing followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
BLAST ROUTS TENANTS.

A hot-water boiler exploding in the
basement OF the Norfolk Apartments, in
the 200 block Of D street northeast
forced tenants of the first floor into the
street early this morning when boiling
water flooded their apartments.
The apartments occupied by Victor
Gauzza, Mrs. Roy S. Seuuine, Mrs
George Hyde and Mrs. Lydia Peyton
were damaged by water, which cracked
the walls and damaged furniture. before
members of the. fire rescue squad
managed to turn off the water
No one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
Several Hurt in Riot.

NEW YORK, February 81 (P.-Sev-
eral persons were slightly injured and
two were arrested yesterday when po-
lice broke up Communist parade in
Wall street. A near-riot occurred when
the police bore down on the demonstra-
ton, said to have been prompted by the
release of man from Governors Is
land after he had served part of q
sentece for deserving from the Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
WOMAN HURT AS AUTO
CRASHES WITH TROLLEY
Miss Gertrude Woodin of Cherry
dale, Va, Treated at Hospital
for Brain Conclusion.

Miss Gertrude Lee Woodin, SO years
old, of IS Prospect street. Cherrydale
Va, is in Emergency Hospital suffering
from conclusion of the brain as the re-
suit OF an accident this morning on the
roadway leading to the tourist camp,
when her automobile collided with a
Washington g. Virginia Railway Elec-
trio Co. street car.
Miss Woodin was taken to the hos
pital in the private car of Sergt. r. B.
jenkins Of the United States Park Po-
lice
The report made to Capt P. j. Car
roll by Off1cer S. G.. Kitchen of the
United States Park Police said that the
accident occurred about $50 O'Clock.
The street car was in charge of Motor
man John Evans and Conductor H.
Stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
REV. S. R. RIDOUT DIES.
Author of Religious Tracts Expires
Visiting in Baltimore.

READING, Pa, February 81 (P. -
Rev. Samuel r. Ridout Of Boyertown,
Pa, author of religious books and works
on Sunday school instruction methods
died at the home of friend, Frederick
Timley, In Baltimore, message to
Berks relatives yesterday said He was
a native of Annapolis, Md, and grad
uate of the Theological Seminary at
Princeton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
ROBERT L. RUSSELL, BANK
TELLER 80 YEARS., DIES
Native of Virginia, Who Came to
Capital 35 Years Ago, Had
Been Ill Short Time.

Robert Lee Russell, SIS years old.
teller in the Columbia National Bank
for 80 years, died yesterday at his resi-
dence, 4349 Klingle road, after brief
Illness
A native of Loudoun County, Va, Mr..
Russell came to Washington IS years
ago, subsequently entering the employ
of the Columbia National Bank. He
was a member of the American Bank
ers' Association. Besides his widow,
Mrs. Nellie 1. Russell, he is survived by
a daughter and a son, Miss Helen c.
Russell and w. Irvine Russell, both of
this city.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock at the residence
Interment will be in Congressional
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
FUGITIVE is CAPTURED
BY LOS ANGELES POLICE
District Authorities Are Advised of
Arrest of Colored Man Who
Fleo Reformatory.

Clinton T. Flanagan. colored, who
took French" leave of the District re-
formatory at Lorton, Va, March IL,
1928, while serving sentence of four
years for alleged forgery, is under arrest
in Los Angeles, Calf, according to a
message received from the police Of
that city yesterday.
Flanagan was in the real estate
business in this city at the time of his
arrest. and it was alleged that he floated
loans cn houses without knowledge or
consent Of owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
Overcome in Garage.

Royce L. Rusk, 81 years old. was over
come by carbon monoXide gas last night
about O'Clock while working in a ga
rage at his home, 1923 Ridge place
southeast. Rusk, not seriously affected,
was treated at home by a physician
from Casualty Hospital,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
HOLD PATRIOTIC SERVICE.
Society of Sponsors of U. S. Navy
Plan Second Annual Exercises.

The Society of Sponsors of the United
States Navy, now holding a convention
in Washington, will conduct its second
annual patriotic service Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock in Bethlehem Chapel
Of the Washington Cathedral Bishop
James E. Freeman will preach the SER
mon.
Ceremonies have been arranged by
Mrs. Frederick Hicks and Mrs. Stanton
r.. Norman. The Cathedral choir of men
and boys under the direction OF Edgar
Priest, will sing. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
Wounded When Revolver ExpIOdes

While handling a revolver of small
CALDER at his home, 143 w street, yes
terday afternoon, Charles r. Shelton,
colored, AZ years old, accidentally dis
charged the weapon, the bullet wound
ing the forefinger of the left hand. He
was given surgical aid at Freedman's
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
Former D. c. Man Dies in Ohio.

Friends of James Reisner, 80 years
old, formerly of this city, where he was
st one time employed in the United
states Pension ONCE. have been advised
of his recent death in Piqua, Ohio
Funeral services we're conducted in Cow
ington, Ohio,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
Takoma Man Wins Commission.

Clarence L. Terrill, Cleveland ave-
nue., Takoma Park, Md, has been COM
mtssioned by the War Department a
second lieutenant in the Air Corps Re-
serves of the Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
$1,000 Ring Lost.

A $1,000 onyx and diamond set platl-
mum ring was reported lost at or AneaT
the Wardman Park Hotel last night by
Mrs, Almeda Tracy Ansell OF 1857 Bit
more street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-27
Senate Authorizes Rridge.

the Senate passed a bill yesterday
authorizing the Tidewater Toll Pronsrs
ties Inc. to build bridge across the
Choptank River near Cambridge. Nd
1t stu requires action by the House.