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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
THREE SENTENCED
IN MAIL SW|NDLE
Thayer Co. Officials Convict
ed of $50, 900 AFront-
Money" Fraud.

Frederick E. Lewis and Edward F.
Lukens of Philadelphia and Butler KEEL
logg of New York were sentenced today
by Justice William Hitz of the District
of Columbia Supreme Court for con-
Spiracy to use the mails to defraud in
connection with an alleged 'front.'
money" game by which firms and cor
porations throughout the country were
induced to give up $4,000 on repre-
sensations that S. B. Thayer Son g. Co.,
of which Lewis was secretary-treasurer,
had special advantages for floating bond
issues. They were indicted in March,
1926
Lewis was sentenced to serve two
years in the penitentiary and to pay a
fine of $4,000. Lukens was given a
term of Is months in the penitentiary,
without fine. Kellogg will serve one
year and one day in the penitentiary,
without fine. All three men noted APP
peals to the Court of Appeals and were
released on bail, Lewis furnishing
$4,000; Lukens, $4,000. and Kellogg,
$4,000.
Assistant United States Attorney John
w. FINELY conducted the prosecution
while Attorneys James S. Easby-Smith
and David Pine appeared for Lukens,
Attorney William E. Leahy for Lewis
and Attorney Harry M. Connaughton
for Kellogg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
Liquor Defendant
Escapes Death in
Three-FlOOr Fall
Michael TiltOn Is Bruised
in Plunge to Concrete
Driveway.

Michael Tilton, 35 years old, leaped
or fell three floors last night from the
window of his apartment at ASIA Con-
necticut avenue and escaped with a
black eye and lesser bruises, although
he landed on a concrete driveway.
Police were informed that Tilton had
been drinking during the day. They
learned he made the leap in the pres
ence of his wife, without giving her
any hint of his intention.
The injured man was picked up from
the driveway by attendants at the
apartment building, taken inside and
treated by DR.. r. E. Moran, who lives
on the premises. He later was removed
in the Emergency Hospital ambulance
to Gallinger Hospital and there was
admitted for mental observation.
Seeking a motive for what they de-
Scribed as an attempted suicide, police
recalled that Tilton, his wife and three
others were indicted on October 90 for
conspiracy to violate the tariff act in
liquor-smuggling plan.
The indictments were based on in
formation Federal agents obtained by
tapping the wires during telephone con-
versations between Washington, Allan
tic Highlands, N. j., and other cities.
At the hospital this morning Tilton's
physical condition was described as
excellent" although he probably will
remain there several days for further
observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
SHARPLES PASTEL
BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Portrait of Washington From
Life May Be Used in
BiCentenniaI.

Some of the least known portraits of
George Washington are those which
his closest friends and members of his
family regarded as the best likeneSseS.
These will all be closely studied by
members of the committee chosen by
the George Washington Bicentennial
Commission to select the picture that
dent, to be used as the official portrait
in the 1882 celebration of his 200th
birthday anniversary.
Among these pictures are various
portraits in oil and pastels executed
from life by James Sharples. One of
theSe-a profile in pastel-has been
mentioned by some of Washington
friends and members of his family as
the best picture ever made of him.
Sharples made many replicas of both
this pastel and his oil portraits of
washington and his wife made a num-
Der OF miniature copies from the pastel
profile.
DR.. Leicester B. Holland, chief of
the division of fine arts of the Library
OF Congress, who is chairman of the
bicentennial portrait committee, is as
Sembling all of the various portraits of
washington at the Library of CONGRESS
and arranging them by types, so that
they can be conveniently viewed by the
members of the committee at their next
meeting June 81
In recent years, however, the Sharples
portraits of Washington have had very
little public notice Those by Gilbert
Stuart, Rembrandt Peale. and John
Trumbun have become very much better
known.
Most persons today would not recog-
n1ze the SharpleS portrait as a likeness
OF George Washington.
Washington Irving, the famous
American author, historian and critic,
wrote in 1854 about one of the Sharples
portraits of Washington: There is
much more of life and animation than
In that of Stuart, but the latter (the
Stuart portraiD has more calm dignity.
The mouth is different from that made
by Stuart and approaches more the
natural shape of that taken of him
when he was 40 years of age by Peale.
A set OF artificial teeth, which l believe
he did not wear until after the Revolu-
tionary War, altered the shape of his
mouth, drew it down at the corners and
heightened the upper lip.
THE Sharples portrait gives a better
idea OF the innate energy of his charac-
ter, which, after he laid aside the sword
and assumed the toga, may have been
somewhat yelled by the sober decorums
and restraints of official station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
PROGRESS SHOWN
IN WORK At BRIDGE
Construction Begun on Rock
Creek and Potomac
Park Approach.

Construction work on the District
terminus of the Arlington Memorial
Bridge entered another phase today
with the starting Of work on the pre-
tentious Rock Greek and Potomac Park
way approach leading to the Lincoln
Memorial Plaza. The National Con-
struction Co. of Atlanta, Ca, which
holds the $368,000 contract, started
placing frames for the parkway APP
proach, preliminary to pouring concrete.
The main steps of the water gate, the
seaWall construction near the Lincoln
Memorial, have been completed. The
setting of granite on the lower steps of
the water gate is now half completed.
Underpass Work Pushed.
Company officials said today that
work on the underpass which will avoid
traffic over the Arlington Memorial
Bridge is progressing satisfactorily.
The granite base at the B street ter
minal is now in place, but the granite
on the wing and the plaza walls have
not been placed. Removal of dirt from
in front of the seawall. so that motor
lists travelling on the Rock Creek and
Potomac Parkway will have a view of
in new bridge, is in progress.
The Grier Lowrance Co. of States
vile, N. c., will start construction of
four bridges on the Mount Vernon Me-
mortal Highway project.
GraveIly Point Improvement.
An overpass is to be constructed at
the entrance to the proposed airport
at Gravelly Point. A camp has been
set up there to accommodate workmen.
Bridges will be constructed at Four
Mile Run, Wellington, Va, and at Fort
Hunt, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
FIGHTING IN LUNCH ROOM
FOLLOWED BY ARRESTS
Six Persons in Police Court Ac-
cused of Disorderly Conduct.
Woman Treated for decorations.

Six persons arrested yesterday during
a fight in a lunch room at 1852 M
street were to be arraigned in Police
Court today on charges of disorderly
conduct and destruction of private
property. The alteration started when
one of two women taken into custody
is said to have resented a remark di-
rected at her.
The participants in the melee were
booked by seventh precinct police on
charges of disorderly conduct and de-
struction Of private property. They
gave their names as George Conner,
38 years old, of 2015 Naylor street;
Edward Lonas, 35, of the Naval Hos
pital; Charles Selby, 38, of BIT M
street; Margie E. Vance, %, and Silas
Lineberg, %, both of Winchester, Va,
and Louise Follin, %, of 1905 Thirtieth
street
The Follin woman was treated for
decorations over the right eye at
Emergency Hospital, while man CIV
ing the name of Edward Bowling. %,
of the 1900 block Potomac avenue
southeast was treated at Georgetown
Hospital for scalp decorations. Bowling
was not charged, but was ordered to
appear in court as a witness when the
case is heard today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
LUTHER GIVES HIS COMMANDS
AND HOSPITAL NURSES OBEY
Small Boy, Recovering From
Broken Leg, Gains Weight
Rapidly.
Terminates Interview to Pass
Upon Merits of Noisy
Vacuum Cleaner.

An astonished reporter hesitated mo-
mentarily and then rather meekly
obeyed this imperiouS command.
After the chair had been placed just
so, the first position not being to the
fancy of the party issuing the order:
the recipient of the early morning call
from the newspaper man sat down
crossed his legs in the approved male
fashion. and with just hint OF dis
taste in his manner, waited for the
caller to proceed.
The reporter, by this time decidedly
on the defensive, looked at the party he
had been sent to interview. His gaze
was met by a pair of cool blue eyes
which shone with the assurance of one
who has grappled with the world and
found it easy.
What is your name?" the reporter
asked He knew the name of his host
already, but this seemed an inotfenSlVe
question, calculated not TO arouse the
indignation of one who apparently
would brook no impertinence.
'My Name Is Luther"
my name is Luther" the young man
replied, and then, by way of ampiitlca-
ton, land that is my ball."
The reporter looked at the ball. 1t
was large and painted brightly in blue,
red and green. He nadnL asked ABOUT
the ball, but accepted the information
for what it was worth, hoping that his
host would see fit to elaborate on the
subject.
But Luther was of another mind. In
terviewS, apparently, were to him mat
tiers of very little importance.
Down the hall a colored man was OPP
Grating a vacuum sweeper. Luther got
out of the chair and, without the for
mality of eXcusing himself, walked a
triffe unSteadily away.
Just a minute" the reported called.
There are some more questions"
But Luther had gone.
When last seen he was inspecting the
suction bag of the cleaner. his manner
clearly indicating that reporters and in
terviewS could wait until he found out
what sort of a creature it was inside
the bag which made such peculiar
whirring noise.
The reporter then turned to one Of
the nurses at Children's Hospital,
where his host resides.
He learned that Luther, who is 32
years old, had been brought to the
hospital last October with broken leg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
ROUND THE-WO TRIP
Is SUMMARILY HALTED
11-Year-old Girl Stopped by Po-
lice Expected to Circle Globe
on Bicycle.

A round-the- bicycle trip by
Margaret Geraldine Custer, 11-year- old
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Cecil
E. Custer, 1867 Van Hazen street, Chevy
Chase, came to an untimely end yester-
day when she was taken into custody
by police of Rockville, Md. She told
the police she rode her bicycle from the
Janney School to Rockville Friday.
The girl was turned over to Rock
vile police by r. M. Sullivan, a chauf-
feur for Mrs. Joseph H. Bradley Of
Rockville, who, with his wife, lives in
a house on the Bradley farm. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sullivan told police she came to
their home early Friday night and asked
for shelter
Policeman Robert Darby took charge
of the girl and notified her parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
ARMY SERVICE CHANGES
LISTED BY Department
Number of Officers Transferred
One Promoted and One Resigns.
Staff Sergeant Retired.

Col. James NJ. Graham, Infantry, has
been transferred from Fort Benning
Ga, to Fort Slocum, N. Y; Capt. Rob-
ert F. Gill, Engineers, from Rapid City
S. Oak, to Savannah, Ga; Lieut.. Col
Glen F. jerks, Ordnance, from the Har-
ward School Of Business Administra-
ton to the arsenal at WATERFOWL
Mass; Capt H. K. Dilts, Infantry, from
Atlanta, Ga, to Hawaii; Maj. Webster
Capron, Ordnance, from Aberdeen, Md.
to Fort Sam Houston, Tex; Capt. D. C.
Hawley, Cavalry, from Fort Sill, Okla.
to Philadelphia, and Capt. c. A. Wilk-
inson, Cavalry, from Fort Reno, Okla.
to Mitchell Field, N. Y.
Lieut.. Col. William A. Covington
Coast Artillery, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii
has been promoted to the grade Of
colonel in the line.
The President has accepted the resig-
nation of Capt. Harry M, StimSon, In
fantry, recently on duty with the Penn
sylvania National Guard at Middletown
staff Sergt. William Kurtz, 18th
Engineers, at Fort Humphreys, Va, has
been placed on the Army retired list or
his own application after more than &c
years active service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
MAN SERIOUSLY HURT
IN LEE HIGHWAY CRASH
Harvey Digges Suffers Probable
Skull Fracture-Washing
Man Held Awaiting Outcome.

Harvey Digges of Bealeton, Va, is in
Emergency Hospital with a probably
fractured skull received early this
morning in an accident on the Lee
Highway at Hallmark, between Merri-
field and Fairfax. Va
Edward M. Jackson of Washington
was arrested by Sheriff D. P. Kirby
and Is held in the Fairfax Jail awaiting
the outcome of Digges' condition.
According to Kirby, he was sum-
moned to the scene of the accident
between l and o'clock. Jackson,
driving a car belonging to F. c. Fetch
err also of Washington. crashed into
a car driven by c. r. Drone of War
renton, in which Digges was a passen-
ger. Both cars were almost totally
wrecked. Digges was the only one in
jured. According to Kirby, Jackson
admits that he was rounding the sharp
curve at Hallmark on the wrong side
of the road, but maintains that he was
not speeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
Mcleod Proposes Code
Change Be Drafted Dur
ing Congress Recess.
FULL HOLIDAY AND PAY
JULY 5 VOTED WORKERS
Senate Bill Requiring Legal Re-
serve of Insurance Companies
Reported Favorably.

The House District committee today
adopted a motion by Acting Chairman
Mcleod, calling upon the corporation
counsel during the recess of Congress
to prepare a revision of the traffic code.
The committee also favorably reported
the bill which has already passed the
Senate providing for a full holiday with
pay, July 5, for all Government employ
ees, both Federal and District, and IA
vorably reported the Senate bill re-
quiring life insurance companies oprat-
ing in the District to maintain legal
reserve.
The resolution offered by Acting
Chairman Mcleod for comprehensive
revision of the traffic code set forth
that:
During consideration of legislation
pending before the District committee
this session 1t has become more and
more evident that several phases of the
traffic situation in Washington require
prolonged and thorough study. There
fore, If there is no objection on the part
of the committee, I will request that
the corporation counsel of Washington
confer during the coming recess of
Congress with the Commissioners of the
District, the Public Utilities Commits
sion. the. superintendent of police, the
chief of the fire department, the
citizens advisory council, and whoever
else he may deem is advisable to confer
with, with the end in mind that he
prepare for this committee for con-
sideration at the next session of Con-
gress a bill revising the entire traffic
code of the District"
The committee emphasized that the
District now has no law requiring MAIN
tenance Of a legal reserve by fire in
surance companies, which is consid-
cred a vitality important element in the
fire insurance contract. 1t Is the in
surer's only assurance that his contract
will be satisfied by the company. The
District Commissioners urge the intro
duction of this bill and recommend Its
passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
CAPITAL REPUBLICANS
TO MEET TONIGHT

The initial meeting of the member
ship of the newly organized National
Capital Republican Club OF the Dis
trict of Columbia will be held tonight
in the ball room of the Willard Hotel.
1t is expected that several hundred per-
sons will be present.
Samuel ]. Prescott, president of the
club, will preside. Edward F. Colladay,
Republican national committeeman for
this city and a vice president of the
club, will make brief address, in which
he will outline the purposes and ad-
vantages of the club. Other addresses
will be made by Representative Luce OF
Massachusetts, and Miss Mary Stewart,
assistant director of Indian education.
Rev. James Shera Montgomery, pastor
of the Metropolitan Memorial M. E.
Church and chaplain of the United
States House of Representatives, will
give the invocation. Music for the oc-
casion will be furnished by the I'm
perial Quartet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09

tice has come to public notice in
decades. 1t is force rule in its worst
phase, and so un-American I cannot
believe Congress will allow him to pre-
vail
1T is the duty of Congress to legis-
late and it is the duty of the people to
accept their majority decisions. We ask
in the name of the American Federation
of Labor and of American citizens in
general that the House of Representa-
tives act upon this bill and act prompt
ly bearing in mind the dangerous char
acter of the amendments proposed. If
in its mature and deliberate Judgment
the Congress shall deem these amend
mentS necessary, we must humbly abide
by that decision. But we appeal to
Congress to reach q decision"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
AlligOOd Receivers
6 Stolen Cars in Day
By Uncanny Memory

Headquarters Detective Frank
Alligood, the man with the I'M
canny memory of tag numbers
and an amazing faculty for spot
ting" joyriders, enhanced his en-
viable reputation yesterday by
performing the feat of recovering
six stolen automobiles in one day.
The diminutive Nemesis of the
automobile thief thereby boosted
his total of recoveries for the past
week to 20, believed to be one
man record.
Alligood returned four automo-
biles to local owners and two to
out-of-town residents.
1t is said that Alligood needs to
hear a tag number but once to
remember it when he sees it
again. His memory seldom fails
him when called upon to recall
the face of a thief, either. ALI
good is chief of the headquarters
automobile squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
ZONE MEETING DELAYS
WORK ON ESTIMATES
Commissioners, However, to Con-
slider 1882 Needs of District
This Afternoon.

The District Commissioners post
poned consideration of the Districts
1882 estimates today in order to attend
Commission, of which they are all
members. The estimates are to be taken
up this afternoon, when the Board of
Public Welfare's needs will be con-
sidered.
These were taken up at the meeting
Saturday, after which George S. Wilson,
director of public welfare, left for
convention in Boston. The balance Of
the work of impresSing the Commits
sioners with the needs of the institu-
tions under control of the board will be
done by various superintendent and
bureau heads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
PRESIDENT is HARDEST WORKED
AMERICAN, DECLARES SECRETARY
Akerson Breakfasts Hoovers Work-Day Schedule,
Describing Occupation From Till Night.

when he returns to the White House
he has put in day which few business
men equal" the Presidents secretary
said. 1.-THE President of the United
is one of the hardest-worked men in
the country"
Akerson concluded by saying, mo
man ever filled the high Office he now
holds who had more patience, more
calm and deliberate Judgment. or any
more conscientious desire to serve the
people than has Herbert Hoover"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
Leaders Refuse to Let Move
Go to Conference Until
Agreement Is Reached.
SIMMONS EXPLAINS
STAND FOR CHANGES
Endeavors to Exculpate District
Auditor Donovan in Fight
Over Amendments.

There is no change in the situation
regarding the police and firemenS pay
increase bill, which is ready for confer
ence, but which the House leaders re-
fused to allow to go to conference until
the confereeS have agreed to the terms
imposed by Chairman Simmons of the
subcommittee on District appropriations.
House Leader Tilson, Representative
Simmons and Acting Chairman Nc
Leod OF the House District committee
all said today that nothing further has
been done toward reaching an agree
ment under which the Speaker would
recognize Mr.. Mcleod to move to send
the bill to conference.
Simmons Cites Results.
Representative Simmons today point
ed out that under the bill as it pass
co the House, with the So-called Dono-
Van-SlmmonS amendments, the privateS
IN the police and fire departments would
receive increases as follows: $1OO raise
TO 40 policemen and BOT f1remen, 5000
increase to 1913 policemen and SO fire.
men, $500 increase to 583 policemen
and $50 firemen.
representative Simmons today en-
deavored to exculpate District Auditor
Donovan, who is being blamed for the
adoption of these amendments under
coercion and for the present likelihood
OF the bill failing. Mr. Simmons said
that Mr.. Donovan is the only person
who has impressed him with a real
argument in favor of letting the bill
go through.
Explains His Position.
Representative Simmons also ex-
planned his position, saying that when
such a measure as this urged by the
House legislative committee on District
affairs is passed, it is, in effect, an ap-
preparation bill because the increases
in salary are mandatory.
Therefore, he said, it is his duty as
chairman of the subcommitte on Dis
trict appropriations to carefully check
such legislative bills before passage, be-
cause after they have passed he has
no control but to include the money tc
pay the salary increases in the District
appropriation bill.
COLPOYS URGES PAY BILL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
D. C. HEADS PLAN SCHOOL
FOR WESLEY HEIGHTS
Condemnation Proceedings Begun
in Court to Acquire Land Site
Owned by American q.

The District Commissioners today
began -5ndeninatlon proceedings in
the District Supreme Court to acquire
a site for school in fashionable Wesley
Heights. They seek to acquire 10 lots
in square 1903, located between
Macomb, Newark and Forty-fifth
streets. The land is owned by the
American University.
Another petition asks the condemna-
ton of land adjoining the Cranch
School on G. street southeast for a
playground.
The extension of Taylor street from
Georgia avenue TO Thirteenth street
and of Reno road from Yuma to Abe
marie street and between Rodman and
Tilden streets are also requested.
The Commissioners are represented
by Corporation Counsel Bride and
Assistant Corporation Counsel Walter
I. Fowler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
SHOOTING ARRAY SENDS
TWO MEN TO HOSPITAL
One Seriously Wounded as Re-
suit of Disagreement Over
Numbers Game.

One man was in a critical condition
today while another man was recover
ing from wounds suffered in fight last
night at 1884 Third street after a dis
agreement over a numbers game.
Carl Crawford, colored. 19 years old,
of A Hanover street was wounded Sc
riouSly when shot by third man. The
other man injured was Joseph Coates,
removed to FreedmenS Hospital.
Police said the shooting was done by
Richard Brook, colored, 81 years old,
for whom a search was instituted. Eff
forts also were made to locate a colored
woman involved and a taxicab driver
who helped the pair escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
TWO ARE INJURED
AS CAR QUITS ROAD
Driver Asserts He Was Blinded by
Cloud of Smoke From Ma
chine in Front.

Claiming they were blinded by cloud
of smoke emitted by a machine they
were following, and unintentionally
drove off the road, colored man and
woman were treated for cuts and
bruises at Casualty Hospital yesterday.
They gave their names as Helen Young,
%, 1900 block of v street, and John
Scroggins, 90 years old. Neither was
believed injured seriously.
The couple told police the accident
occurred on the Marlboro Pike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-09
HELD FOR SHOOTING

Staunton Smith, colored. 19 years
old, of AZ Pierce street, was held for
the action of the grand jury by cor
oner's jury today in connection with
the fatal shooting last night of Rob-
ert Poindexter, colored, SO, of % Logan
street.
Smith, charged with murder, is said
by police to have shot PoindeXter, a
professional ball player, over the heart
when the latter struck him with milk
bottle. Smith was arrested at his home
last night by Second Precinct De-
tective j. F. Flaherty.