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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
ROUTED BY SCREAMS,
THIEF FLEES IN LEAP
Purse Robbed Of 50 in Sleeping
Room Of Mrs. Barnett Klibau.
Store Robbed.

An unidentified colored man, who had
robbed her purse Of 50. escaped in a
I5-foot leap from the home Of Mrs
Barnett Kliban, 1914 First street, after
MRS. Kliban screamed when she was
awakened to find him In her sleeping
room At 80 O'Clock this morning
Police OF the second precinct respond
ing TO the call OF neghors. who were
aroused. by Mrs. Kliban's cry, we're UNI
able 10 determine how the intruder
gained entrance 10 the house The
purse. which Mrs Klibsn had left on
her bureau was found ri1cd IN the
hallway outside her room door Be-
cause of the 6arkneSs, the woman was
unable 10 provide the police with q
description OF the man,
Another search for a eoiored man
was under way by police today for
he had robbed Nathan FriedInan'S store
1t 1912 Seventh street Of q dresses
valued at Si62: fur coat worth $3.50
and other apparel valued at sci. A
night Waterman saw colOred man,
carrying two bnlRlng burlsp sacks, board
an automobile IN the vicinity Of the
Friedman store at ] am. Subsequent
examination Of the stores IN the vicinity
revealed that that establishment had
been entered by breaking glass panel
IN the front door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Jury TO QUESTION
EX-POLICEMEN
EzelI, Anderson and Goodwin
Called at Instance of
Staples Friends.

Three former members Of the Metro
pohtan Police Department are TO be
called before the grand jury Monday
in connection with its investigation of
'the charges OF former Policeman Fred
eTick A. Schenck that Orville Staples
was dismissed from the force as d re-
suit Of frame up
The new witnesses are Claude Ezell.
James w. Anderson and Chester l..
Goodwin, all Of whom were attached
70 the third precinct with Staples. All
three OF them were removed from the
department in 192e-Ezell on charges
OF intoxication; Goodwin for desertion,
and Anderson for being absent without
leave and willfni characterization.
Subpoenas for the appearance Of the
three former policemen were issued. II
was said, At the instance Of friends OF
Staples, to support the charges Of
Schenck
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover,
who Is directing the investigation was
not in the city today, but win return
IN time 70 examine the three new
witnesses when they appear before the
grand jury Monday morning. How
much longer the inquiry viii continue
attaches of the United States attor-
ey's Office could not predict. but indi-
cations are, 1t WIS said. that 1t likely
would conclude some time next week.
The nature OF the testimony of the
three former policemen is not known
by court attaches. Police officials also
said they were unaware OF any infor-
nation the three men could give IN
connection with the Staples case.
Ezell and Anderson we're on patrol
duty at the third precinct while STAPLES
was stationed there and Goodwin was
a station clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
COAL DEALERS ASK
ANTHRACITE RATES
FROM M|NESDE CUT
1928 a Ton to Washington
Excessive, Says Petition
to interstate Body.
PREPARATIONS ON PART
SHIPMENTS SOUGHT
Request for Voluntary Reduction
by Pennsylvania Road
Unsuccessful.

Eleven retail coal dealers in Wash
ington and its suburbs filed a petition
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today asking a reduction in the
freight rates on anthracite from the
coal fields Of Pennsylvania TO the Dis
trict.
Charging the present rate of SO % per
ton Is excessive the coal men asked not
only reduction, but also for repara-
ton on freight payments on past ship
ments. The petition followed an un-
successful attempt on the part Of the
coal men to persuade the Pennsylvania
Railroad TO make voluntary reduction,
according to James E. Collif1ower, one
Of the petitioners.
Reduced Last Winter.
Mr. Colliflower said that last Winter
the railroad voluntarily reduced its rates
to Baltimore to $500 cents per ton-a
reduction of % cents per ton--on GER
tain sizes of coal.
He said approximately half million
tons of anthracite are shipped here
from Pennsylvania fields every year.
Previously Washington and Baltimore
always had enjoyed the same freight
rates on Pennsylvania anthracite and
when this differential was introduced
the coal men sought TO persuade the
railroad officials to reduce the Wash
ington rates also This the railroad
declined TO do.
Present Rates Not Fixed.
However. the petition does not tie
itself TO the $500 rate, and an effort
will be made to bring the rate even
lower. The present rates, 1t is said have
never been fixed by the commission, but
have been allowed TO stand unchalleng-
ed as filed by the railroads.
The Baltimore rates also are Under
attack by THE Baltimore Association of
Commerce, which is said to be dissatis-
fed with the present rates to that city
John r. Money has been retained by
the coal men to represent them before
the commission.
The dealers joining in the petition
are Agnew g. Co, George M McCul-
loch. James E. Collifiower g. Co., Inc:
Curtis w Perry. Grifith 81 Perry, e.
Steuart g. Bro District Coal Co, A. p.
Woodson Co. Dickey Bros. Fadely g.
Co. and William King g. Son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
ONE MAN GAMING RAID
is PROBED BY SHELBY
Policeman Said TO Have Smashed
Furniture in 1900 Block H
Street.

Inspector William 8. Shelby. assistant
chief Of police, today ordered Capt w.
z. Holmes. first precinct commander. 10
flle detailed report explaining a one
man warrantless raid said TO haze been
made Tuesday by Policeman Spottswccd
Gravely IN the 1900 block Of H street.
The report Is expected az police mead
quarters some time late today, Shelby
said. No action viii be taken against
Gravely, he said, until the maEer has
been thoroughly investigated
Grayely Is said to have smashed his
way into the place and TO have de-
stroyed gaming equipment and furnish
ineS
No arrests were made BY the oficer
at the time Several persons. II was
reported, escaped through a rear en-
trance The house recently was raided
by the police vice squad
It was raid Grayely went - the Il
street address in the precinct radio car
with Policeman W. d Van Diver Van
Diver did not participate In the al
legged raid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Newcomer MOurns
Shoes Stolen as He
Slept on Park Bench
Theft Dims Joy Over
Prospects of Starting
New Job Today.

No money, credit, friends job-wil-
liam Plunkett of Pottsville, Va, was up
against it.
A clean-cut young man, however, he
managed a good front in his neat
suit and new shoes.
Last night when he lay down to
sleep. although his bed was a park
bench near Seventh street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, he had occasion to re-
joice.
Tomorrow" he told himself, I'm
going to work for wages" He had
earlier that day, landed job with a
road contractor
But the dawn brought misfortune.
During the night he had removed his
new shoes for comfort tucking them
under the bench within reach of his
hand
Plunkett. in alarm, looked all around
they were nowhere about
Shortly thereafter he padded into
police headquarters in his stocking feet
Lieut.. Clement p. Cox lent a sympa-
thetic ear. took Plunkett's name and
address-his former address, that is.
q But as for new shoes, what could the
Metropolitan Police Department do?
Lieut.. Cox did not know.
Neither ne admitted, wandering out.
did Plunkett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Washington News
II Heroes to Get Awards


~ OUTSTANDING Washington fire.
men and policemen will be
decorated for feats of bravery
~ prior to the beginning OF the
annual Policeman Fireman
base ball game at Griffith Stadium
Labor day, officials announced today:
A dozen men, half firenlen and half
policemen, will be awarded medals by
Gen. John A. Johnston, former District
| Commissioner, who is chairman OF the
board of award. Other board members
include Chief George S. Watson of
the Fire Department, secretary treas
urer Mai Henry @. Pratt, chief of
the Police Department; Cuno H. Ru-
dolph and Henry c. Stein.
Department and Battalion Chief
Thomas O'Conner Of the Fire Depart
ment today were named to complete
arrangements for the presentation.
In addition to the medals, each hero
will receive a certificate signed by the
District Commissioners.
Medals to Be Awarded.
Gold medals will be awarded to Capt.
John R Groves of Rescue Squad No. l,
now a battalion chief; Pvt. Robert ..
Fraser of the Detective Bureau. Pvt. E.
E. Davis of No. 90 Engine Co. and Pvt.
precinct.
Silver medals will go to Pvt. Walter
A. Walker Of No. 20 Engine Company,
Pvt. Van Doran Hughes of the second
police precinct, Pvt. Henry c. Watson.
aide of the first battalion chief, and
Pvt L. D. johnson Of the Traffic Blu
reau.
Bronze bars will be received by Pvt
William E. Thomas of No. Engine
Company. Pvt. Edward L. Shelton of
the second police precinct. Pvt Joseph
E. r. Bryan of No. 10 Truck Company
and Pvt. Fred w. Bauer of the second
police precinct.
The citations read
Capt. John r. Groves on August 10,
1928. at Chapel Point, Md, rescued a
drowning and unconscious man from
nine feet of water, applied artificial
respiration and first aid, thereby saving
a life and demonstrating the highest
degree of Judgment and ZEAL
Pvt. Robert J. Fraser displayed cour-
age in an encounter with a murderous
assailant at 33l Missouri avenue on
April 7, 1929, when he closed with and
killed his man, but suffered stab wounds
in chest and face from which his life
was despaired for many days"
Pvt. E. E. Davis on April 10, 1890.
at great risk Of his own life, rescued
two boys from g gas-filled sewer in
front of 1891 Warren street.
PVT. Robert S. Bryant displayed dar-
ing and extraordinary police ability in
the pursuit and capture Of feion on
January 3, 1880. In the vicinity Of First
and L streets, in the face of gun fire
from the felon's pistol which had al
ready felled a fellow oflcer who lay
wounded on the ground"
Rescued Woman.
PVT. Henry G. Watson on December
IL, 1928, through dense smoke assembled
a small ladder held on a porch roof by
other flremen st a fire IN l201 Clifton
street and rescued a woman from a
third-f1oor window ledge. thereby dem
ohstrating courage and the highest de-
gree OF zeal"
PVT. L D. johnson performed extra
ordinary police service and heroism
during his probationary year on April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
WOMAN'S DROWNING
INVESTIGATED HERE
52-Year-0ld Government Worker
Was Dependent Over Fail
ing Eyesight.

Deputy Coroner Joseph D. Rogers to-
day was investigating the drowning Of
Miss Catherine Nealon, 5Z-year-old Gov
eminent worker, whose body was found
floating in the Tidal Basin late yester-
day
The body was discovered by Floyd
Miller. IL. of SIT Sixth street northeast,
who ran to the wall of the basin to re-
trieve a ball.
James Dean. 232 c street, who was
fishing nearby. helped the boy recover
the body. The Rescue Squad worked
on Miss Nealon. who lived at 1923 Con-
necticut avenue, for some time before
she was pronounced dead by DR.. c. w.
lie Master of Casualty Hospital She
apparently had been in the water only
a short time, 1t was said.
The dead woman's sister, Miss Mar
garet r Nealon, told police she had
been respondent because of failing eye
sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
TRUCK HURTS SON
OF NAVAL OFFICER
David Bieri Knocked From
Bicycle Near Home in
Mckinley Street.

Knocked from his bicycle and run
over by an ice truck near his home to-
day. David Biert, 7-year-old son of
ComdT. B. H. Bieri, u. S. N, is in a
serious condition at Georgetown Uni
yersity Hospital 1t was said the boy
had broken hip and internal injuries
David was riding past an alley near
the rear Of his home, 1926 Mckinley
street, when the truck operated by
Arthur A. Davis. IS. Of 3007 Cam
bridge place came out Of the alley onto
the street, knocking him from his
wheel. He rolled under the vehicle, one
Of the front wheels running over his
abdomen before the truck could be
stopped
Takes Boy TO Hospital.
Howard A. King. 29l4 Olive avenue.
a helper on the truck. took the youth
to Georgetown Hospital in Comdr
Bieris automobile. which was parked
in front OF ny Sjor home. The boys
mother accompanied him 70 the hospi-
tai and his father, on dut, in the En-
listed Personnel once at the Navy De-
partment. was summoned.
David vas treated by DR. J. r. Cusick
Police did not hold the driver, as
witnesses said the boy rode directly into
the path Of the truck, the brakes of
WHICH were IOullu 10 De EODO WIIGn
tested by police The truck is owned
by j. J. Ryan. 3o07 Cambridge place,
police said.
Two Young Girls Hurt.
Two 4-year-old girls were injured In
traffic accident last night Both were
struck by an automobile operated by
Wilbur R Rodgers, II. of 1915 Eighth
street, at the corner of New Hampshire
avenue and Newton street.
Jean Hortense Samaha, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Mason Samaha, 1877 New
Jersey avenue. suffered a broken hip
and head injuries, while the other child,
jeanette Marie Hoffiz. daughter of Mr..
and. Mrs Benjamin Hoffiz, TAO Newton
place, was cut and bruised. Both were
taken to ChildrenS Hospital after be-
ing treated at Garfield Hospital
Witnesses said the children were at
tempting TO cross the street alone when
struck. Rodgers was taken to the tenth
precinct station. Sut released in the
custody of his father.
In another accident near the south
end of the Highway Bridge, Ruth Young.
26, of 1929 Tenth street, received q
fractured leg when run down by an
unidentified motorist She was taken TO
Gallinger Hospital. Police are seeking
the driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

IL, 1929, in srresting single handed IN
an in an automobile, wanted for high
way robbery
pvt. Walter A. Walker on April 10,
1880. at great risk Of his own life,
rescued a boy from a gas-filled sewer
in front OF 1891 Warren street"
Pvt. Van Doren Hughes displayed
pluck and courage on January 3, 1880.
in the vicinity of First and l. streets in
an exchange Of gun fire with felon
whom he pursued the officer firing
upon and wounding his adversary after
being himself shot down and severely
wounded in the side, wrist and thigh
Captured Armed Man.
pvt. Joseph E. r. Bryan, unarmed
at risk of his own safety and with the
highest degree of zeal, captured q man
known 10 have been armed and 10 have
fired several shots at another in an 81
tercation on K street between Third
and Four-and-a-half streets southwest
on October 2, 1929"
Pvt. f. w Bauer displayed courage
and ability on March /, 1929, at 81
Logan place In killing a murderous
assailant whose pistol misfired while
pointed directly at the officer, the as
Sailant having already murdered one
woman and seriously wounded another
just prior to the officers arrival"
Pvt. william E. Thomas on Janu-
airy S, 1880, at unusual risk of his
life and with painful burns assembled
the flaming stairway at 8l4 Barry place
and rescued a man overcome by smoke"
PVT e. L. Shelton displayed cour-
age and alertness on May 9. 1880. after
responding to a call for police assistance
at 1889 Tenth street in quickly dis
arming and arresting murderer who
stood over the body OF his victim with
smoking revolver in handk5'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
ROVER TO REVIEW
JAYNES DEATH CASE
District Attorney to Rule on Evil
dence-Three Staying Suspects
Held, Fourth is Sought.

Evidence gathered by police in their
investigation of the Staying of Mrs
Eliza beth Jaynes, 57-year-old Garden
T Shoppe cashier, was to be turned over
tor District Attorney Leo A. Rover to-
day.
Mr. Rover it was said at police head
quarters, was to be asked for an
opinion as to what action should be
taken in the case.
Meanwhile, three perSons-two men
and a wornan--still were being held
and a fourth. described as a poStman,
was being sought.
Those held are Ralph E. Aiken, 81 ,
also postman; Thomas Jordan, 80,
and Mrs Edith M Dodsworth. also 80
The man sought, like the two held, is
said to have known Mrs Dodworth for
some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
BULK Of VIRGINIA
TROLLEY TRAFFIC
CROSSES AVENUE
Survey Cited by A. K. Shipe in
Dispute Over Location of
Rail Terminal.
DECLARES PASSENGERS
WOULD NOT TRANSFER
Finds Only 0ne-Third of Service
Is Handled During
Rush Hours.

Preliminary surveys today revealed
two-thirds OF the Washington bound
passengers OF one OF the two Virginia
street car systems go To destinations
north Of Pennsylvania avenue.
In making this disclosure, A. K. Shipe
of the Washington Board of Trade.
made it plain that joint committee.
representing Washington and nearby
Virginia civic interests. would obtain
definite facts and figures before. appear
ing again before the Public Utilities
Commission to demand establishment
of terminal for the Virginia street car
lines north of Pennsylvania avenue.
Urges Avenue Crossing.
Mr. Shipe declared an incomplete
study Of the Arlington 6J~Fairfax Rail-
way Co. also disclosed only one-third Of
the total number of passengers daily
were transported during the morning
and late afternoon peak traffic hours.
The more ponder over this matter"
Mr., Shipe said. 1.-THE more I'm convinced
the situation Would solve itself If the
powers that be would authorize Virginia
street cars to cross Pennsylvania avenue
at Fourteenth street when they are
forced to abandon their present termi-
nus south Of the Avenue because Of the
Government building program.
VIII Use Every Power.
Thousands Of people living in Vir-
ginia are entitled to adequate street
car service into Washington. No traf-
nc problem is impossible of solution.
We know that from experience, and
we intend to use every power at our
command to bring this fact home TO
the gentlemen of the Public Utilities
Commission"
Mr. Shipe announced definite plans
had been completed to start a three
day trafic count Monday or the lines
of both the Arlington and Fairfax and.
the Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Wash
ington Railway Cos.
The Public Utilities Commission has
taken the position that it would Be a
physical impossibility to send ths Viz
ginia street cars across the Avenue at
Fourteenth street. The commission has
suggested instead that the lines terYni-
nate at Fourteenth street and Consti-
tuition avenue. Virginia interests OBJ
jected to this proposal on the ground
the lines could not make money be-
cause passengers would not be bothered
with transferring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
DIN SILENCES DOAK.
BREAKING UP FARLEY WITH PRESS
Labor Secretary Comes Out Against Too Much Toll
Under His Window

TWO steam shoyels, four pneumatic
hammers. a feet OF motor trucks,
clanking tar wagon end the yellS of a
score OF more workers. excayating the
l700 block OF G. street for paving pur-
poses. caused Secretary OF Labor Doal<
today IN declare himself against labor.
especially against the toll Of man which
he said had been going on under hts
window IN the Labor Department Build
ing for several days
At a press conference this morning he
asserted himself very strongly on the
subject.
Mr.. Doak had made several attempts
10 answer uSstions propounded by
newspaper men only TO have his voice
drowned out BY the noise OF the pneu-
matte hammer battery and steam SHOW
els
He was in the act OF informing his
interviewers that the date for the com
ing coal conference had not been set
when his words were completely lost
in the din raised by the hammers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

Wen. gentlemen that's that / just
can't make myself heard q"
How about the Boulder Dam siiua-
ton. Mr.. Secretary" shouted ono
newspaper man
We received a telegram this morn
ing shouted Mr. Dosk In reply, that
al 81 the men on strike there had re-
turned to work and" The rest OF
his words were picked UP by . huge
steamshoyel and were thrown violently
With ton or more Of dirt onto the
floor OF steel truck.
TITS no USE" Mr.. Doak explained
when the noise had subsidized. Just 90
me favor. please, by helping me get
rid OF ali that racket he pleaded.
II was the first time on record. vet
eran ofiicials said that q labor press
conference had virtually been broken
up by too much labor
The excavation work Is not expected
~ BE- completed before the end Of this
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
LONG ILLNESS is FATAL
TO MRS. LILLIAN BROCK
Wife of Patent Attorney Was In
terested in Patriotic and Civic
Affairs.

Mrs. Lillian Burritt Brock wife Of
Fenelon B. Brock, patent attorney, died
at 1904 Park road today after a long
illness.
Born in Uniondale, Pa. in 1859, Mrs.
Brock came to this city when a young
girl. She had long been interested IN
patriotic end civic affairs. She was a
former regent of Columbia Chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
and was a member of the Society of
Mayflower Descendants.
Mrs. Brock is survived by her hus-
band, son. Rev. Walter B. Brock of
Oakland, Md, and four daughters, Mrs.
Lillian Brock of Chevy Chase, Mrs.
Adriel u Bird of Rockland. Me; Mrs.
w. c. Holmes OF New York City and
Miss Marian Brock Of Detroit. She
also leaves nine grandchildren
The funeral will be held from Gawler's
chapel. 1854 Pennsylvania avenue, Sat
urday afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock In
terment will be at Centeryille, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
BOYS LEAVE CAR TO GET HORSES:
AUTO AND MOUNTS BOTH STOLEN
Riding Stable Manager Believes in Good Faith of Youths
When Motor Is Shown Parked Nearby.

dane. patron Of Bars academy, as
one stolen from her sister, Mrs. Evelyn
Sparks, 3007 Cambridge place. The
theftS we're reported to police. :
One Of the hogs was described as
being about i6 years odd feet 4 inches
tall and having light. cuffyMhair. The
other. about II years old, was about
5 feet inches tall and had light hair.
One Of the horses is white aud the
other a bay. One of them, BillA Boy.
wone { blue ribbon at q horse how
in Fairfax County, Va, last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
CLUB TOLD OF STUDENTS
DR.. Ruth Pope Delivers Address at
Hay-Adams House.

Or. Ruth Pope, who is studying stu
dent life In colleges and universities Of
the country, spoke on Why Students
Leave College" at a meeting of the
zonta Club at the Hay-Adams House
yesterday.
Among the reasons for students leav-
ing college before graduation the speak
err cited timidity, failure to make .
fraternity or sorority and not being able
70 adjust themselves TO working and
playing with other students.
DR.. Pope was introduced by DIR Emily
Dickinson. chairman Of the Program
Committee.