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Evening star., 1931-12-18

She attacked her phrases with
vigor and precision, giving them
form and charming subtle nuance
The "Adagio" was smooth and
melodious In the cadenza of the
"Adagio" she played her double
steps suavely and with surprising
her tones were pure and clear and
contained, too, peasant emotional
warmth.
Perhaps smaller orchestra
would have suited yesterdays per-
formance better Despite Mr. Kin
dler'S constant attempts to quiet
his men they sometimes got the
better of the SoloiSt Through the
entire concerto the orchestra Shad-
ing was not so subtle or so nice tin
its original meaning) as Miss Lent'S
The dramatic and completely i'm
plSh allegro" SandWiChed III be-
tween the two sections of the grace
ful and delicate Tempo di Min
uetto" was, however, a fine bit of
playing. At the end OF each move
ment unfortunately for the con-
tinuitv of the wholeD there was
vigorous applause and at the final
conclusion great baskets of flowers
were brought up to the stage for
Miss Lent'S first and very successful
appearance with the symphony.
The remainder of the program
showed continued improvement in
the orchestra. Beethoven's opening
Overture to Egmont" had a dignity,
precision and rising emotional eli
max that many an older orchestra
with a less sensitive conductor does
not achieve. 1t had an eminent
vitality.
Aleinikiffs arrangement of
Handel "Passacaglia, played in
Washington for the first time. was
broad of line and had those flowing
melodies for the strings of which
Mr.. Kinder seems especially fond
and which he achieves admirably.
The interlude, played by a quartet
composed of the first CT each stand
Of the strings, was smooth and we'll
phrased
Also heard here for the first time
were two Indian Dances by
Charles Sanford Skiiton. First
Deer Dance" including a brief solo
Evening star., 1931-12-18
MYSTERIOUS GIFTS
Barred BY PROBE
Three Democratic Officials
Tell New York Committee
of Accounts.
BY the Associated Press.

0S Iuc hSSoIldttu TItSS.
NEW YORK. December 18.-From
three Democratic officials, two of them
Tammany men, the Hofstadter Legisla-
tive Committee yesterday obtained
striking picture of big bank deposits,
mysterious incomes and strange benefi-
cences.
Joseph l. Quinn of the City Santa
tion Department explained S32 900 In
cash found in his safety deposit box
by relating that an acquaintance who
bet as much as 100000 a day on the
horses turned the $4,000 over to him
out Of his winnings Just because of
friendship"
Quinn was sheriff of Queens at that
time. He denied the money was given
to him as protection for the race track
William L. Kavanagh, deputy COM
missioner Of the city department of
water supply gas and electricity. told
of receiving $4,000 from towel COM
pany for getting them contract to
supply a large New York Office build
ing with towels.
Permit Connection Denied.
He denied there was any connection
between his activities in towel contracts
and his issuance of the permits which
all new buildings must take out before
they may open.
Kavanaugh's bank deposits during
the past II years were placed at $3.50
69990 by committee accountants. Dur
ing the period his salary ranged from
$3,500 to $500 year. During this
time, the witness said, he had only
one side line" collecting commissions
from towel companies.
James j. Mccormick, chief of the
Marriage License Bureau, admitted de-
poSitS of $299 499l4 in 30 accounts in
IS banks in the past six years. His bal
anCe and interest brought the total to
1894. 1860
He said he received $4,000 year in
gifts from bridegrooms. twice the
amount of his salary.
Can you suggest where YOU got the
S150,000 that remains unaCcounted
for?' asked Samuel Seabury, committee
counsel
Il cannot" Mccormick replied II
didn't know had put that much in
the bank"
Newlywed Gifts Voluntary.
He made a long explanation of the
beneflcienceS from neWlyWedS They
were all voluntary, he said He never
took any money from laboring men.
When he first took the job, he ex-
planned, he accepted no gifts Later
he was told by lawyer it was not
Illegal
Quinn told the committee he received
the $4,000 in his deposit box from the
late Jack Phillips. who was known as
the Sewer Pipe King" in the Queens
scandal, which resulted in a prison
sentence for former borough presi-
dent of Queens
The witness testified that Phillips
made bets every day of $4,000 to
100000, and frequently came to him
and said
Here, Joe, I made a little bet for
you. Here's what you Won"
Evening star., 1931-12-18

rior Court jury yesterday, but the Brent
wood Country Club was found liable to
the extent of $1,75O damages for not
building fence that would have stayed
the balls flight.
Mrs Marie A. Frandsen asked $27,465
from the club and DR.. Homer A. Dahl
man, the golfer. She claimed the ball
struck her, causing conclusion of the
brain, as she was motoring past the
course
The jury said DR.. Dahlman was not
responsible, but the club should have
protected the road.
Evening star., 1931-12-18

certo" with the
National SYM
phony in the
third of its
Thursday aft
erno0n series at
G o n S titution
Hall. H a n S
Kinder on =
d u c t e d and
seemed as de-
lighted W i t h
Sylvia Lent's
performance as
was every one
else, including
the orchestra.
7 h ere was
I r ue Mozart
delicacy of style
Evening star., 1931-12-18
House and Senate
Leaders i'm Row on
Christmas Recess
Garner and Smell Tell
Watson to Get Upper
House to Agree.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
House and Senate leaders are in a
row over the Christmas recess.
Speaker Garner and Republican
Leader Smell have served notice on
Senator Watson of Indiana. the Senate
Republican leader. that they will not
submit resolution fixing the recess
dates until the Senate makes up its
mind"
We are not going to send a resolu-
tlon Tor recess to the Senate and
have that branch amend it." Smell said.
We can stay here as long as the
Senate, but neither Senators nor Rep
resentatives will stay here between
Christmas and New Year. We have
tried that too often"
Garner said, Senator Watson pro-
posed the recess from December % to
January 4, and now the Senators are
trying to make political capital out of
the recess. Well. they can't do it.
When they make up their minds.
then we will take action on recess
ana not before"
FIJI has presented TO Great Britain
$25.000 for the purpose of imperial de-
tense as small token of loyalty and
good will
Evening star., 1931-12-18
VICTIM OF GOLF BALL
GIVEN $1,75O DAMAGES

Club Is Held Liable for Injury Be-
cause Fence Was Lacking.
Player Ruled Blameless.
BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, December 1s.-The
goiier whose drive off the tee injured
woman was held blameless by Supe-
Evening star., 1931-12-18
Sylvia Lent Wins Ovation
With National Symphony.

A SLIP of girl in cherry-colored
silk astonished Washington
audience yesterday by her playing
Of Mozart "A Major Violin Con-
Evening star., 1931-12-18
EAGLES TO INITIATE 200
Ceremonies to Be Held by Local
Aerie Monday Night.

class of 200 candidates will be in
ltlated by the local aelie of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles Monday night
at O'Clock IN the Arlington Hotel
The ceremonies will be conducted by
group of past worthy presidents
headed by P j. Callan, who will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-19
SWIMMING POOL
FEES OPPOSED
BY CIVIC CLUBS
Federation Takes Up Fight
on Assessments as
ProhibitiVe.

With the Federation Of Comnun-
lty Civic Clubs reported preparing
to fight swimming pool fees Of the
city park board, indianapolis res
ldents today registered complaints
against the assessments.
officials Of the league said they
had heard that nearly every mem
Der organization Of the federation
either has or will oppose openly the
park boards fees, at meetings to be
held in the next few days.
The SESSION of the federation, June
26, will bring action on the pool fees
aght, officials stated.
An east side resident complained
of the fees being charged in the
park pools and two White river
beaches. He said he is the father
of six children and TO rthem to go
swimming in the afternoon, the cost
is 60 cents.
If they use lockers, he pointed out,
the cost is $1.20. He said this also
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-19
NOTED JUSTICE DIES
F. |. Siddon Sat in Case OF
Harry F. Sinclair.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June l9.-Jus-
tice Frederick L. Siddons Of the
district supreme court, before whom
Harry F. Sinclair was tried on
charges growing out of the Teapot
Dome oil lease, died suddenly at his
home here Thursday night. He
sentenced Sinclair to jail.
Siddons was IS years old and a
native of London, England. He is
survived by Mrs. Siddons, a son
and daughter. President Wilson
appointed Siddons a commissioner
of the District of Columbia and he
subsequently was appointed to the
district supreme bench.
1t was before Siddons that Sin
clair, William j. Burns and their
associates were tried for contempt
of court after it was disclosed Burns
detectives had Swallowed members
Of the jury sitting in the Sinclair
case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-19
FARMERS JOIN
IN BATTLE ON
RAIL RATE hike
Lumber and Cotton Men
Also Up in Arms Over
Proposal.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. June 19.-Agri-
culturists, lumber interests, cotton
men and general merchandisers
Joined today in fighting the rail-
roads. proposed Is per cent increase
In freight rates.
While many large shippers are
Withholding their protests until the
interstate commerce commission
sets a date for hearings on the pro-
posed increases, condemnations oil
the railroads petition already are
arriving in large numbers.
On the railroads side, a state
ment was Issued by the American
Railway Association, saying that
more than a third Of the carriers
net income goes to federal, state and
local governments in taxes. In the
first four months of this year, the
association said, 1878 cents out OF
each dollar of net revenue and 76l
cents out Of each dollar Of gross
receipts, went into taxes.
Carl Williams, member of the
federal farm board, said he believed
farmers would look upon the rate
increase petition with enthusiastic
dislike and that the attitude of
agriculture in general was that the
roads should reduce their rates
rather than raise them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-19

would be the cost under the 20-cent
a person rate if the children entered
the pool in the evening and Satur-
days and holidays.
He said he and several east-side
residents intended to join the fight
against the assessments.
Police officers who are guarding
unauthorized swimming places told
heads Of the department that chill
dren claimed their parents could not
afford the pool assessments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-19
Woman Exonerated

CLEVELAND, O.. June l9.-Mrs
Mary Hamilton, 81, Of Muncie, Ind,
was exonerated by police today Of
membership in a quartet of swind-
lers who purportedly exacted $4,000
from a FIT. Wayne Ind) man.
After reporting her combplicity in
the case, detective sergeant Eugene
Bouchard of TT Wayne questioned
the woman at length and said she
had no part in the swindle. She
was released.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-19
POWER HEAD RENAMED
Hoover Reappoints Wyoming Man to
Federal Commission.
BIZ United Pres

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Claude
L. Draper Of Wyoming was today
reappolnted by President Herbert
Hoover to be member of the fed
eral power commission. His term
VIII expire June %, 1886.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
.U.S.ARMSURGED
At MEETING

Proper armament as a means
for peace was urged by officials
at the annual banquet last night
of the Washington Chapter No.
3, National Sojourners, at the
Mayflower Hotel.
Senator Kenneth McKellar of
Tennessee told his audience that
the United States has lost more
ships through British diplomacy
than from any war it has ever
engaged in. He urged that when
the present treaty expires in 1886
the United States Navy ''be in
such shape that it can make
other nations deal with us in
stead of our having to 1eal
with them"
The Senator predicted that by
1884 nations of Europe will sug-
gest another naval conference to
further restrict American sea
power.
Ralph A. O'Neil, national COM
mander 0f the American Legion.
urged proper armament to pro-
tect American citizens and in
sure American institutions for
poSterity.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Auto Driuer Backfres
Self Right Into Jail

declared that ring of boys who
have made county schools victims
of vandalism and theft must be
broken up.
Leo Lagana, of Capitol Heights,
was fined $25 on a charge OF
throwing a brick through the
window of an automobile belong
ing to Charles Kraft, also of
Capitol Heights. According to
testimony, Lagana threw the
brick after an argument with
Kraft and Oscar Stone, when
he had created a disturbance in
the home of the latter. w. A.
Rogers made the arrest.
Charged with drunken and
reckless driving, Walter Trum-
bell, of Washington, forfeited SOL
collateral. The case of John
Maske, of Capitol Heights, who
was arrested by Officer w. A.
Rogers after a struggle, was con-
tinued until next week. Maske
was charged with drunken driv-
ing.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
PANAMA HOLDS
EX-PRES|DENT .

COLON, Panama, Jan. 10
GN.SO. Former President Flo
rencio Arosemena, of Panama,
was brought back to Colon today
after an attempt to leave the
country aboard the S. S. Califor-
mia.
Accompanied by his family, the
deposed president journeyed to
Balboa, and was boarding the
liner for Los Angeles when Off
cials of the new revolutionary re-
gime halted him from leaving.
They ruled he must stay in the
country until a probe Of dis
position of public funds is COIN
pleted.
Spain today recognized the new
regime, through it's ambassador,
the Marques De Los Arocos.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Trousers Set on Fire,
Man Charges in
Warrant

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 10.
Leroy Bailey, colored guitar
player, of Emory Grove, is not
exactly what one would term a
flaming YOUTH" but there are
times when he looks as though
he might be.
He had that appearance re-
Gently and that's why Dan
Smith, also colored, was sought
by Montgomery county police.
According to Bailey he lay
down beside the road to take
a nap. In the midst of his
slumbering he was suddenly
reused by a sharp pain caused
by burning trousers and Dan
Smith was the man who started
the fire, he AYERS.
When Bailey came into the
office of Charles Y. Latimer,
clerk of the police court, yes
terday his leg was wrapped in
bandages. He swore out a war
rant charging assault and bat
terry. This, says Mr.. Latimer,
is the first time he has issued
a warrant because of a fire that
did not charge the instigator
with arson.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
z 2G|RLSREST|NG
AFTERFL|GHT

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan 10
TN.S0.-Bobby Trout and Edna
May Cooper took things easy to-
day as they reviewed incidents of
the endurance flight Whic h
brought them the women's en-
durance refueling record of the
world after being aloft for 1913
hours and so minutes.
Asked to Land
At the request of the flight
sponsor the two girls brought
their omonoplane, Lady Rolph, to
earth here at $50 p. M. yester-
day. Stepping from the plane.
the young women looked fresh
and appeared to be suffering
very little from the strain.
Joseph Martin, sponsor of the
flight, said he had asked the
girls to land due to protests from
residents of the suburb OF Ingle-
wood that the plane disturbed
them at night, The flight could
have been prolonged for many
hours otherwise, Martin said.
Rest at Hospital
After posing for photographers
the girls were taken to a hospital
for examination and a chance e
relax.
Their new record exceeded the
former women's endurance mark
set by Miss Trout and Elinor
Smith, of New York, by 81 hours.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
National Auto ShOW
Will Close TOniqht

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 G.N.SD.
The thirty-first annual automo-
bile show will close tonight after
eight days. Attendance figures
have not been announced but it
was said no records were broken,
although exhibitors reported salts
factory orders.
S. A. Miles, show manager, said:
AN industry pervaded with a
great deal of uncertainty has
been reaSSured and greatly in
creased confidence has been
inspired by the large attend
ance."
The Washington times., 1931-01-10

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Jan!
1O.-Charged with being drunk
and disorderly and causing their
automobile to backfire at the Sill
yer Hill School while a card
party was being held in the
building, Walter E. Day and Al
bert I. Wilson, both about 18
years old, were fined SIS and costs
and $25 and costs, respectively,
by Judge j. Chew Eheriff in Po-
lice Court here yesterday. Day,
who lives at Oxon Hill, paid his
fine. Wilson, resident of South
east Washington, was committed
to the county Jail in default.
Officer Frank Prince, who ar
rested the pair Saturday night,
declared that he believed Wilson
to be the ringleader of a crowd
of boys who make a practice of
disturbing church and school af-
fairs in the county. Henry Witt,
trustee of the Oxon Hill School,
who testified against the youths,
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
POSTAL BOOSTS
ARE EFOUGHT

Action to forestall an increase
of parcel post rates by the Inter
state Commerce Commission is
expected in the Senate next week.
An attempt to call a resolution
requesting Postmaster General
Brown to withdraw an applica-
ton for an increase in rates ag-
gregating $8,0O0,000 will be made
by Senator McKellar CD Of Ten
nessee on Monday.
McKellar early in this session
introduced a bill revoking au-
thority of the Postmaster General
to make applications for rate
changes to the Interstate Com
merce Commission and, pending
action by Congress, introduced
the resolution which is expected
to prevent action by the COM
mission.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
NeUU Heads Chosen
At o, E.. s. Meetinq

Mrs. Amy C. Hollander was
elected worthy grand matron and
Theodore C. Lewis worthy grand
patron of the Order of the East,
ern Star at meeting in Masonic
Temple, Thirteenth and H Streets
Northwest, last night.
Other officers elected were
Edith Williams, associate grand
matron; Paul Cromelin, associate
grand patron; Elizabeth Pitt,
grand conductress, and Mamie
Greenstreet, associate grand con.
ductreSS.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Court Revenues
Fall Off in County

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 10.
Last month was one of the lean
est ever experienced here, insofar
as Police Court revenues were
concerned, it was announced to-
day by Charles Y. Latimer, clerk
of the Police Court, who said that
only $435.25 in fines was received.
The largest fine was one of
500 for transporting liquor. One
hundred and thirty-seven dollars
was collected for violation of traf-
fic laws. Five hundred eighty
nine dollars and twenty-five cents
was paid the county from May
to December 81, for dog tags.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Z MEN SEIZED
IN L|NGLE CASE

CHICAGO, Jan. 10 G.NSO.
Raiding squads from the States
attorneys office today seized two
rlen who we're described as asSo-
ciates of Leo V. Brothers, st.
Louis gunman who has been
identified as the murderer of
Alfred Jake" Lingle, Chicago
Tribune reporter.
Names Kept Secret
The men were arrested in a
raid on a South Side apartment
hotel in which Brothers lived at
the time Lingle was put on the
"spot" by blond gunman. Iden-
titles of both men we're kept
secret.
Pat Roche, chief investigator
for the, States attorney, led the
raid and hurried the men away
to the same hidden headquarters
where he grilled Brothers for 18
days before the capture of the
st. Louis man was announced.
Records Are Seized
Mr.. Roche seized hotel records
showing the periods which Broth
ers and his alleged associates
were residents of the hotel.
The st. Louis man will be in
dicted for Lingle's murder Mon
day. States Attorney John A.
Swanson promised today.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Thief Takes Clothes,
JeWeLs From Room

Removing a screen from a win.
dow of an apartment on. the sec:
ond floor at 311 Maryland Ave.
N. E., a thief yesterday entered
the apartment of Frank s. Flynn
and took jewelry and clothing
valued at approximately $617.
Mr.. Flynn furnished police
with a description of a negro
who had been lettering about the
building a short time before the
robbery.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Three Men Missing
After Ship Hits Tug

PHILADELP PHIA, Jan. 10
GN.SO men were re-
ported missing today and four
others were suffering from eX!
posure as a result of a crash
between the Norwegian freighter
Gisla and the tugboat Richmond
off Hog Island, last midnight.
The Gisla remained at the
scene all night in hope of dis
covering the missing and is ex-
pected to dock here some time
today and make a full report.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
BaLbO Planes Ready
For JOUrneu to Rio

NATAL Brazil, Jan. 10 QNSD
With IL planes once more lined.
up in formation in the harbor
here, Gen. Italo Balbo, Of Italy,
and his companion fliers were
ready again today to resume their
flight to Bahia and Rio de
Janeiro.
The second of the two seaplanes
forced down near the penal island
of Fernando do Noronha in an en-
semble flight from Bolama in
Portuguese Guinea was towed
into port here.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
PROMISES
. DATA On REDS

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The
House committee investigating
Communistic activities for several
months will make it's report on
January IT.
Representative Hamilton Fish,
jr., chairman, announced the
date of the report after attack
ing Communism, urging deport.
ing of alien reds and ban on
Soviet trade.
Representative Fish spoke as
the climax of a meeting of repre-
sentativeS \of various civic, vet
eran and patriotic societies here
under the auspices of commit
tee to combat Communism.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Freighter Aground
In Columbia RiUeT

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10
U.N.SO.-The Belgian freighter
Bolivier was aground in the Co.
lumbia River, 20 miles from Port
land. Ore, according to radio
adviceS received here early today.
The ship was not believed to be
in immediate danger.
The Bolivier, a 3,169-ton vessel,
is owned by the Lloyd Royal
Beige of Antwerp. She carried
no passengers.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
Three Die in Crash
At Miami Air Meet

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 10 GN.SO.
Three men were dead today and
a fourth was suffering from criti-
cal injuries as authorities opened
an investigation of an airplane
crash which, late yesterday, inter
rupted events in the all-American
air meet.
The speeding plane which
plunged to earth near the race
course was not an entrant in the
events. From the wreckage police
took the bodies of James w. Rid
die, %, pilot; Robert w. Smalley,
80, owner, and DR.. Harry A.
Ware. DR.. David A. Smalley, 81,
was seriously injured.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
DdrrOU Is Speaker
At Garrison Exercise

A capacity audience of colored
people attended the Tooth ami
verSary Of the founding Of Will
liam Lloyd GarriSon's Liberator
last night at the Lincoln Congre-
gational Church, where Clarence
Darrow was the principal speaker.
The exercises we're held under
the auspices of the James E.
Walker Post of the American
Legion.
Others participating in the pro.
gram were Charles Russell, Will
liam H. Burrell, the glee club Of
the National Training School for
Women and Girls, and Col. West
Hamilton, who presided.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
James C.. DULin, Jr.,
Heads Garden Club

James C. Dulin, jr., was elected
president of the Montgomery
County Suburban Garden Club
at a meeting last night in the
Somerset School.
Mrs. A. Montague Ferry was
named first vice president; G..
w. Rose, second vice president;
Mrs. C. M. Arthur, third vice
president; Mrs. Helen Stohlman,
Secretary-treasurer Mrs. G. w.
Anderson, librarian, and T. M.
Anderson, chairman of the execu-
tive committee.
The Washington times., 1931-01-10
TUO Men Wounded
In Wild Vest Duel

JAMESTOWN, Calf, Jan. 10
GN.S).-Wild West days were
recalled here today as the after
math of a gun duel staged in a
restaurant between John R.
Casey, 27, and Frank Shell, so,
a rancher.
Casey was perhaps fatally
wounded and Shell was shot in
the arm.