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The Washington times., 1931-11-16
ALLEN GIRL SET
To MAKE TRIP
TOEUROPE
Donaldson, Slain Suitor, Had
Planned to EIope With
Rose, 1t Is Revealed

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 16
G.N.S.) }. Pretty, 1S-year-old
Rose Allen is going abroad
upon what, under less tragic
circumstances, might have been
her honeymoon, it was reported
today.
She is to be away at least six
notwithstanding which time her
23-year-old brother, Edward. will
be tried for the murder of her
sweetheart, Francis A. Donaldson,
3rd. He may be acquitted; he
may be found guilty and SEN
fenced to a long prison term, or,
even, to the electric chair. In
any event, Rose Allen will have
40 part in it. either for the prose
cution, or for the defense, it was
indicated.
Helps Aliens Chances
This was forecast today through
reliable sources of information,
close to the Allen family. 1t
came, moreover, apparently as no
surprise to the district attorneys
office, and it may be, as a relief
to Aliens attorney, John R. K.
Scott.
Young Aliens chances, it gen,
orally was conceded, will be ma
terially improved if his sister does
not. as she at first indicated she
would do, take the stand against
him.
The shooting of Donaldson last
Monday night interrupted what
otherwise might have been young
Donaldsons and Rose Aliens
elopment it became evident today.
It was learned that young Don
aldson may have informed Rose
Aliens father and her brother
Edward that he intended to mar
ry her. despite their objections
and objections of his own parents,
Had Her Bags Packed
Albert H. Gallatin Lucas, young
Donaldson's friend and oompan,
ion that night, and only actual
eyewitness of the shooting, was
quoted as saying that. when he
Joined Donaldson and Pose Allen
at the Bellevue Hotel, he saw
three packed bags in Miss Aliens
room there.
Rose had left her fathers
apartment after a quarrel, car
rying her own bag. Then she
had telephoned to Lucas, asking
him to have young Donaldson
telephone to her.
Presumably young Donaldson
did telephone, and. it was pointed
out, it might very we'll have oc-
Cured that Donaldson, IN the
course of this conversation, pro-
posed that they be married i'm
mediately. Thus Donaldson may
have gone to the hotel, taking
his own bags packed for an
elopement.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
Baptist Ldymen Ask
Mission Expansion

Delegates attending the twenty
fifth anniversary meeting of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement,
at the Calvary Baptist Church
yesterday, adopted a resolution
providing for a community cam
paign for expansion of mission
ary activities.
The program provides for
appointment of a committee to
cooperate with existing official
or voluntary organizations Ito
pring the men of the church to
study, to pray and to serve and
to support more adequately the
work of its mission boards y
Charles P. Taft, of Cincinnati,
son of the late President and
Chief Justice, presided.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
Police Seek Three
Missing Children

Police today were searching for
two girls and boy reported miss
ing from their homes. Louise
Hart, II, was reported missing
from her home, 113 Second st.
N. w. Leora C. Ferguson, Is,
432 Tenth st. N. W., left home
Saturday night, police were told,
and has failed to return.
Shelton Becker, IA, of 14C4
Quincy St. N. W., is believed to
be on his way to Florida with two
companions, his mother told po-
lice. She asked them to be Oh
the alert for him.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
Methodist Windows
LiUhted First Time

Gathering on the steps of the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church, at Sixteenth and R
Streets, Northwest, members of
the congregation joined in the
singing of hymns and services
dedicating the the Come Unto
Me" window at the top of the
edifice last night.
The window. with the figure
of Jesus Christ with arms out
stretched, was Illuminated through
the gifts of Mrs. Martha W..
Adams and Mrs. Eliza A. Greist.
1t has been part of the church
for Is years.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
GYPSY LUCK
BAD FOR TWO

Love. luck and fortune will
follow you"
The gypsy woman waved a
handful of money as she chanted
her formula, and DR.. Rhett Stuart,
of 1888 Connecticut Ave. N. w.,
watched the money. Thrice she
went through her ceremony, each
time supposedly returning the
money to the doctor.
When she and a companion left
DR.. Stuart was $36 short, he
charged today in Police Court. be-
fore Judge Isaac R. Hit. Susie
Demitro and Bolita Demitro were
arraigned on charge of grand
larceny. Judge Hit held the
women for the Grand Jury under
bonds of $500 each.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
POWERS SEEKS
TRIAL SHIFT

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Nov,
16 G.N.S).-Claiming it was i'm
possible for his client to get a
fair trial in Harrison county, J.
Edgar Law. counsel for Harry
F. Powers, "bluebeard slayer" to.
day filed a motion for a change
of venue.
States Attorney Will E. Morris
objected to presentation of Grgu-
ment on the motion and told the
court the plea for change of
venue should be accompanied by
affidavits and dispositions.
After a short hearing, Judge
Southern took under advisement
the question of whether he will
hear argument on the motion or
order affidavits filed in support
of it. He will announce his deci-
sion sometime this week.
Powers see m ed thoroughly
frightened as he entered the
courtroom.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
ENFORCEMENT 7
DEPLORABLE,
He ASSERTS
Liquor Law VioIatorS Jam
County JaiIs, Cost U. S.
Huge Sum, He Finds

Declaring prohibition en-
forcement sis in a deplorable
state" Representative A. II.
Andersen (R.) of Minnesota, a
dry-voting member of the
House for the past five years,
today announced his readiness
to submit the Eighteenth
Amendment to a vote of the
people.
A DeplOrabIe State
He will propose, he said, this
be done either through a resubmis.
sion to State Constitutional
conventions, with delegates elected.
On this issue alone, or a ConsCi'
tutional amendment providing
for a direct vote. Mr.. Anderson
said:
prohibition enforcement is
i'm a deplOrable state. l feel
that If we have a referendum
vote and q direct expression
from the people, there will be .
more sympathetic interest in
the opinion of the majority.
Prefers Direct Vote
81 would prefer an amend.
ment providing for a direct vote
on the question, but a resub-
mission to State Constitutional
conventions might be all right
If the people vote on this meas
ure alone.
"The whole trouble is that
our county jaiIS and prisons are
being filled with viOlatOrS of
the prohibition law.
"In Minnesota the Federal
Government is paying 100000
a year to counties to keep pris-
oners in the jaiIs. Probably
$15,OOO,OOO is spent in the en-
tire country for this purpose"
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
HaWaii Is Praised
As Peace EXAMPLE

Hawaii, the experimental sta
ton of international good will"
has set an example in solving the
problem of how different races
may live at peace. according to
the Rt. Rev. S. Harrington Littell,
Bishop of Honolulu, who spoke at
the Washington Cathedral yes
terday.
Interracial caste and strife
have been reduced to a minimum
on the islands. he said. and a
true nationalism is being devel-
oped. This is due, in large part,
according to the speaker, to the
influence of Christianity.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
French Forgiveness
Called PeaceINeed

France must learn to forgive
and forget if Europe is to realize
a lasting peace, the Rev. Joseph
R. Sizoo pastor of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, de-
clared in a sermon last night.
Praising the qualities of the
French people which enabled
them to meet emergencies, the
speaker said that while it is un-
derstandable that France should
be anxious to assure that she
shall not suffer again she must
develop a spirit of charity and
tolerance"
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
SUPPER AND BAZAAR

The annual oyster supper and
bazaar of the Memorial Episcopal
Church of Bladensburg will be
held tomorrow night in the par
ish hall. Arrangements are in
charge of Mrs. George Bassford
and Mrs. Goldie Hutchinson.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
COP SHOOTS OFF
TOE On HUNT

While hunting rabbits near Fair
fax, Va. today. Policeman Elmer
Franklin, Al, of the Third pre-.
cinct,, shot off the big toe of his
right shot.
Franklin, according to Jack
Kemp, of Cherrydale, Va, hunt"
ing companion, stumbled as he
was running through the woods.
The policeman's gun was dis.
charged, the charge striking his
right foot.
Kemp rushed the man to the
Georgetown University Hospital
and then reported the mishap to
Franklin's brother officers.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
LECTURE AT CAIRO

Randell L. Jones, lecturer of
the Union Pacific railroad, will
give an illustrated talk in the
Cairo Hotel, 1915 @ st. N. w.,
Wednesday night. The lecture is
sponsored by the Washington
Passenger Association.
The Washington times., 1931-11-16

Rooms. and many of them with
boarding conveniences are listed for
Room Hunters convenience in the
Rental Columns Gf today's Classified
Section,
The Washington times., 1931-11-16
P. T. A. MEETS TONIGHT

The Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton of the Cherrydale School,
Cherrydale, Va, will hold its
monthly meeting tonight in the
school auditorium.
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The Washington times., 1931-06-08
STUDENT CASH.
FARE ASKED

The Public Utilities Commission
was asked today to alter the regu-
lations governing the Scent car
fare for school children so as to
permit students to pay a Scent
cash fare on street cars and
buSses.
The request was made by j. C..
Wright, 514 + st. N. W.. in a
letter to Mai. Gen. Mason M.
Patrick, chairman of the COM
mission. The letter stated that
the student fare plan now in eff
feet is unnecessarily disagreeable
to both the students and their
parents.
Mr.. Wright pointed out that in
families where two or more chill
dren are attending school their
parents were forced to buy strips
Of 10 tickets for 80 cents or books
of 40 tickets for $1.20 for each
child.
He declared he knew of a
number of cases where parents
could not afford to purchase
tickets for all their children. max
ing it necessary for some of the
children to walk to school.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
SN AK ES
DISAPPEARING
Times Staff Photo

Although there has been no
st. Patrick at work. the District
of Columbia seems to be practi.
cally snakeless. That is, of
course, except for those in the
Zoo.
Water snakes apparently pre-
dominate among the two chief
varieties here. They have found
life fairly easy along Rock Creek
and the creeks and marshes of
northeast and southeast. How
every, as these areas are devel-
oped into parks, the snakes dis
appear.
OF the other chief variety left,
the gopher snakes, there are very
few left in these parts. Now
about the only thing the snakes
have to feed on are moles. They
also like mice and small rabbits.
But mice and small rabbits move
SO quickly.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
CRIME ON RISE
AMONG YOUNG

Alarmed at the consistent in
crease of crime committed by
minors. officials of the Metro
politan Police Department are
casting about for some means of
curbing the rapidly growing evil.
Crime charts compiled by Capt.
L. 1. HI. Edwards, officer in
charge Of statistics, reveal a
steady rise in the criminal ac-
tivities of children and youths.
FelOnieS Mount Fast
In compiling figures on crime
those under 81 years of age are
divided into two claSSeS-those
under II years and those between
II and 81. Those in the II to
81 group, it is found from Cap
tain Edwards figures, committed
7O2 felonieS in 1929. In 1880, the
number of felonies committed by
this group mounted more than
200, to 900. Misdemeanors by
this group grew from 1888 in
1929. to 1908 in 1880.
Equally startling are she fig
ureS for children under IL years.
While those in this age group
committed $50 felonies in 1929,
they committed 682 in 1890, an
increase of more than $50 Mis-
demeanors by this grouu grew
from 2,525 in 1929 to 2,935 last
wear,
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
SCHOOL
SITES SOUGHT
IN NORTHEAST .
Additional Land Needed Near
Mckinley, Langley, Emery,
Committee Tells Officials

Acquisition of additional sites
and improvement of land already
acquired in the vicinity of the Nc
Kinley High School, the Langley
Junior High School and Emery
School we're urged before the Dis
trict Commissioners today by a
committee representing several
parent-teacher associations.
The Commissioners we're asked
to include in the 1888 budget an
item for the purchase of addi-
tional property in the vicinity of
the schools, so as to make a united
school tract within the boundaries
of P Street, Lincoln Road, Second
Street and the alley in the rear
of r Street Northeast.
The committee also recommend
ed that the Commissioners enter
contractual negotiations for grad
ing, fencing and concrete work on
property recently acquired near
the Langley Junior High School
and the closing of Keating Ave
nue. because of playground con-
Struction.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
TOMORRON'S
MEET OPENS
HEARINGS
George Lord Prepares Report
on Tax Questions; Sessions
Will Be Opened to Public

Representative Carl C. Mapes
(R) of Michigan, returned to
Washington today and immed-
lately laid plans for a resump-
ton by his special committee of
the investigation of fiscal rela-
tions between the Federal and
District governments.
After a conference today with
George Lord, taxation expert Of
the committee. Representative
Mapes announced the group will
meet tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Tax Comparisons
At that meeting, Mr.. Lord will
submit a tentative report on the
studies which he has made of
taxes in various cities and towns
of the country with a view to com.
pairing them to the taxes levied
here.
In advance of tomorrow's meet
ing, Representative Mapes de-
clined to say what the full pro-
II dIu VI VIC COAIAl1l4OGCC 10, DuO ~
is generally believed that after
Mr.. Lord has sumbitted nis report
additional public hearings will be
held at which residents Of wash
ington will be given a furthe" oo-
portunity to present their views
on the question of the share which
the Federal Government should
bear in the expense of the Ma
tional Capital.
Other Surveys Made
Proposals for establishment of
an income tax and an inheritance
tax in Washington have been
made while Mr.. MapeS was out
of the city.
II retured today to discuss the
proposals in advance of commit
tee action, saying that he had
not as yet had an opportunity
to study them fully
Members of the committee
today were unable to state
whether or not their report would
be submitted to Congress in time
for inclusion of their recommen-
dations when the District appro-
priation bill is considered.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
WAR DEAD
HONORED
staff Photo

Several hundred persons paid
tribute to the Confederate dead
at services held in Arlington
National Cemetery yesterday.
Led by the Marine Band,
survivors of the Confederate
forces formed in column at the
west entrance and marched to
the monument in the section set
aside for the Southern warriors.
Some had to be helped along but
all kept their eyes straight to the
front.
The memorial address was de.
livered by former Senator q A.
Stanley. The exercises were held
under the auspices of Camp I'll,
United Confederate Veterans.
assisted by the Sons and Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, the Con
federate Southern Memorial
Association, Children of the Con-
federacy, the United Spanish
War Veterans and the American
Legion.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
THELMA
GE 7
PRIZES FRIDAY

Plans for the presentation of
medals won by 25 public school
students in the essay contest
sponsored by The Washington
Times on the subject, "Beautify-
ing Washington for 1882" are
being worked out by George j.
Adams, executive secretary OF the
1881 cleanup campaign commit
tee.
The ceremony will be held Fri
day night at 8 o'clock at the
Langley Junior High School.
Kenneth Ellsworth, 12-year-Old
student of the John Eaton School.
the grand prize winner, will be
in attendance as will the IL win
ners of the grade first prizes and
the IL winners of the grade
second prizes.
In addition to the presenta-
tion of the medals, the grand
prize essay will be read and
three brief addresses will be
made.
There also will be a musical
program by the Veterans OF For
eign Wars orchestra.
Reserved seat tickets will be
sent out this week to all medal
winners and other students whose
essays were sent to the grade
iudgeS. Under the rules the best
essays from each grade in each
school was selected and passed
on by the grade judges.
Distribution of the 1900 honor
certificates offered for the best
essay written in each class in the
school system got under way to-
day.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Police Catch Thief
Of WOmen'S AppareL

Police yesterday, recovered
women's wearing apparel valued
at $4,000 which was stolen the
night before from the dress shop
of William S. Schwartz, 1925
Connecticut Ave. N. w.
Two policemen in a precinct
car noticed a roadster bearing
New York license tags at Pierce
Street and North Capitol. The
driver increased his speed when
he saw the police and a chase
followed. Soon afterward the
driver jumped from his car and
fled. In the automobile police
found most of the loot, consisting
of 800 dresses. ten coats and
eight wraps.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
SchOOLbOy Police
Head Wins Praise

Miss Susan Bennett, of the
American Automobile Association
staff, who represents the
District division in handling the
Schoolboy patrols, was presented
with a desk set today by the 13
policemen assigned to duty in
charge of the boys.
The presentation was made by
C. H. Stroble, of the Fourth
precinct, who on behalf of the
rest of the men expressed their
appreciation for the efficient
manner in which Miss Bennett
is carrying on her work.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Leroy Thomas Mackall, colored,
308. K st. N. w., was ordered held
for the Grand Jury at a coroner's
inquest today which probed the
fatal shooting Saturday night of
William Johnson, 35, colored, 81
E st. N. W.. The killing took
place at the E Street address. Wit
nesSeS testified the two men had
previously argued about which
one was "the better man."
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Turtles In Roadway
Slow Up HooUer's
Return to Citv

President Hoover'S return to
the Capital today from his
Rapidan fishing camp was not
as rNcid as usual.
The reaSon-believe it or
not-turtles!
Last nights heavy downpour
of rain seemed to inspire the
turtles to come out for air this
morning.
Secret Service men said the
White House car was forced to
slow up at numerous points to
avoid running over the crawl
ing creatures.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Alexandria Juryn1en
Consider II Cases

The regular semiannual Grand
Jury of the Corporation Court
convened this morning with
ID informations to consider. Most
of the cases are those of color~d
men charged with cutting and
shooting.
There are two white men
charged with criminal assault.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Judge Loses TOnsiLS
And Takes Vacation

Looking pale and wan and
sporting a cane, Presiding Judge
Gus A. Schuldt, of Police Court,
spent an hour at his office to-
day for the first time since he
underwent a tonsil operation. He
spent most of the hour shaking
hands with well-wiShers.
Judge Schuldt said he has not
fully recovered from the opera
ton and is being treated daily by
his doctor. He does not expect to
resume his duties until sometime
next week.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
DRIVER, $500 MISSING

Andrew Loffler, of the firm of
Goebel, Loffler Company, told
police today that Lowell B. Davis,
30, one of the firms drivers, was
missing with approximately $500
OF the firms money which he
had collected. Mr.. Loffler said
that the money had been col
lected on June 6. and Davis had
not been seen since then.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
WOMAN HURT BY CAR

Mrs. Annie Greenfield, 54, of
1906 M, ST. N. W., was treated
at Emergency Hospital today for
head cuts received when struck
by an automobile at Twenty,
third and M Streets Northwest.
The car was driven by Robert
Orr, 1S, Of Fort Myer, Va.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
Doctor Is Held Here
In WOn1Gn'S Death

DR.. James w. Hart, 56, 2156
F st. N. w., must appear at
a coroner'S inquest tomorrow into
the death of Mrs. Mary E.
Wright, %, of $500 Tenth st.
N. E.
Mrs. Wright died yesterday at
Sibley Hospital of blood poison
ing. DR.. Hart has been released
in the custody of his attorney.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08

ANZAOAAN w AAAAAAA4
ANNUAL memorial SER
vices we're held in Airing
ton by Camp III, United
Confederate Veterans, as
sisted by the United Span
ish War Veterans and the
American Legion. Fred
Fraser, American Legion;
Gen. W. L. Wilkerson, S.
G. Mawson and Benjamin
F. Motley, Spanish War
Veterans, are shown with
the wreath sent from the
White House to be placed
at the Confederate Monu-
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
FLEES WITH $40

Jacob Luria, proprietor of a
store at 1929 U st. N. W., told
police that early today a colored
man made a purchase at his store
and when the cash register was
opened, he snatched a $40 bill
from it and fled.
The Washington times., 1931-06-08
COUPLE HURT IN CRASH

David Miller. 500 Cameron St.,
Alexandria, received cuts and a
broken arm and Miss Elizabeth
Warwick, 219 South Alfred ST.,
received a broken rib and cuts
yesterday when the car driven by
Miller was forced off the road
and overturned near Fairfax, Va.