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The Washington times., 1931-04-24
CONTEST
GRADE JUDGES
APPOINTED
Three Selected From Each
Group to Select Winning
Papers in Cleanup Drive

Selection Of SO teachers in the
elementary and secondary schools
as grade judges in the school chill
dren'S essay contest being con-
Quoted by The Washington Times
in connection with the 1881 clean
up campaign were announced to-
day by officials of the District Of
Columbia public school system.
Three teachers were selected
from each of the IL grades in the
school system, one member Of each
trio being from the cOlOred
schools.
To Judge Grade Essays
These judging trios will pass
only on the merits of essays in the
respective grades to which they
are assigned. Under. arrange
ments for the contest, all of the
$4,000 children in the school sys-
tenn, who are competing, will sub
nit their essays to their class or
section teachers, who will select
the best of the group and send
to the principal.
The principal will select the best
essay from each grade in his
school and send to the grade
judges. The grade judges will
pick the three best essays from
the grade they are judging, desig'
nate them as first, second and
third, and send to the board of
presiding judges.
The supreme board Of judges,
headed by DIR. ClOyd Heck Mar
win, of George Washington Uni.
versity, will take the grade essays
marked first and from that group
of IL will pick the grand prize
winner. The first and second
prizes in the grade from, which
the grand prize winner is selected
will be the essays selected by the
grade judges as second and third.
respectively.
List of Grade Judges
The grade judges announced
are:
First-Mrs. E. H. Derrick, John
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The Washington times., 1931-04-24
SEN. KING ACTS
.TOSTRENGTHEN
D. {. HEADS
Utah Senator Will Confer With
Commissioners and Corpora
ton Counsel on Needs of City

A "broad charter of authority"
for the District Commissioners Is
being worked out by Senator
William H. King CD Of Utah,
ranking minority member Of the
Senate District Committee.
Senator King revealed today
that within the next day or two
he intends to confer with the
members of the board of District
Commissioners and with the Cor
pOratiOn Counsel with view to
perfecting a bill designed to en-
large greatly the authority and
power which the board at present
exercises over the local govern
ment.
Would Relieve Congress
Senator Kings projected legis-
lation has a two-fold object.
In the first place, it would con.
centrate power and responsibility
for the handling of the Districts
affairs in the local officers.
In the second place, it would
relieve Congress of much of the
petty legislation which at present
it is called upon to consider in
regard to local matters.
Under Senator Kings plan, still
in the formative state, the District
Commissioners would have all Of
the power of city councils and
much of the power Of State legiS-
latureS.
Peculiar Functions
He believes this necessary be-
cause of the peculiar condition Of
the District, which is at one time
a city and at another must func-
tiOn as State.
At his conference with local Off
cials Senator King intends to re-
quest that they make a complete
study of the structure of the local
government.
In this way it could be definitely
ascertained just what power the
Commissioners lack in what they
need for proper ministration Of
the city'S affairs.
Senator King is one of the most
ardent supporters of States rights
on the floor of the Senate, and he
is determined to make an effort
to provide such rights for the Dis
trict.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
CENTRAL WINS!
ANNUAL DRILL
IN LINE

With students from all the
high schools anxiously awaiting
the decision of the judges, the
second battalion, first regiment,
Central High School, yesterday
was adjudged the best battalion
in the annual competition at
Wilson Stadium.
The regimental band OF East
ern High School won first honors,
the award being the silver mill
tary instructors cup, with its
leader, Capt. John Davis, win
ming the Cadet Corps Fund gold
medal.
Winner Gets Medal
The award for the winning
battalion, which ran up a score
of 91.3 points, is the Craigie Cup
presented by Col. Wallace M.
Craigie, professor of military
science and tactics of the Wash
ington high schools. The major
of the battalion. Leonard S.
Wiener, won the Cadet Corps
Fund gold medal.
First battalion, Third regiment,
Eastern High School took second
place, with Daniel F. Radice COM
manding. Second place in the
band competition was won by
Mckinley High School, under
Capt. william Cowgirl.
Presentations of awards Will
be made next Thursday at Will
son stadium by DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent Of schools,
and Stephen E. Kramer, first
assistant superintendent.
Judges of Contest
The judges of yesterdays com
petition were Capt. Alexander Boil
ling, U. S. A.; First Lieut.. James
C. White and First Lieut.. Thomas
H. Allen. Judges Of the band con-
test were Band Leader L. c. Yss-
sci, Third U. S. Cavalry, and War
rant Officer J. DufreSne, Sixth
Field Artillery.
Armstrong High School won
first battalion honors and also
first regimental honors in the an
nual battalion and regimental
competition of the colored high
schools, which took place yester-
day at Howard University Sta
diun.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
TRAFFIC IS CUT
25 PER CENT
UNDER BAN
Police Insist Drivers, Even
From Out of Town, Must
Comply With Letter of Law

Ninety-five motorists, who ap-
parently did not believe in signs,
or that the police department was
having a little joke on automo-
bile owners by banning parking
in the downtown business section
between 8 and $50 a. M, received
pink invitations to visit the Traf-
fic Bureau and leave collateral.
The traffic bureau squad gave
out 81 pink slips between 8 and
$3.50 this morning and the foot
patrOlmen of the First precinct
handed out IA tickets to luckIess
drivers who forgot about the new
order of things.
Law Must Be Enforced
Capt. B. A. Lamb of the Traffic
Bureau said that while the de-
partment is taking liberal atti-
tude the law is going to be en-
forced and that there can be no
excuse for violating it, mad
vertently or otherwise, after to-
day.
The same policy will be adopted
toward out-of-town machines, Cap
tain Lamb said and visitors will
have to observe the regulation as
well as local drivers.
Streets Were Clear
It was conservatively estimated
that traffic was reduced about IS
per cent this morning as many
owners left their machines home
and others parked far away from
the taboo area.
In any event, the streets were
clear during the period which
ordinarily is the busiest.
Even the taxicabS were on the
move at the large hotels and the
companies have agreed to keep
their drivers on the move during
the nOn-parking hours.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
PLEADS
GUILTY IN PLOT

Philip K. Stumm, of Syracuse,
N. Y, who with Arthur A.
Fischer, 24-year-old former clerk
in the District disbursing office,
was indicted yesterday on charges
of conspiracy to rob the District
Auditors office of $4,000, and
pleaded guilty when arraigned to-
day before Justice Peyton Gordon
in Criminal Court.
Fischer, however, who is cred
tied by police with being the
originator of the conspiracy plot
and who was arraigned with
Stumm, pleaded not guilty.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney William H. Collins, who will
conduct Fischer's prosecution, an
nounced the trial will take place
at an early date and indicated
that Stumm might be called to
testify against his alleged accom-
plice.
Stumm's gully plea was re-
ferred to Probation Officer Amos
A. Steel for investigation and
report.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Bandit RObs Cabby
Of $I7 In HOLd-up

Bert Mcclellan, a taxi driver,
of 1447 East Capitol ST., told
police he was robbed Of SIT by
a colored man last night at
Twenty-third Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue Northwest.
Mcclellan said the colored
man got in his taxicab at Elev-
enth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest and reuested
to be driven to Twenty-third
Street. Reaching the latter place,
Mcclellan said, the passenger
placed a weapon against his
back and demanded money. After
taking SIT. the man fled.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Phone Ban Warning
Sent to En1pLOYeS

Employees Of the District have
been reminded by Daniel Garges,
secretary to the Board Of Com
misSioners, of an order prohibiting
use of District telephones for per-
Sonal calls.
After being informed by In
spector James E. Simpson that
the appropriation for outside"
calls has been nearly exhausted,
Mr.. Garges sent out the re-
minder to all employees, urging
them to use public phone booths
in the corridors.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
BARBER FOUND
BUTCHERED

Believed to be a victim of a
robber welding an axe, Burl H.
Perry, colored, proprietor of a
barber shop at TIA Seventh st.
N. W., is at the point of death
in Freedman's Hospital.
Perry was found by j. M.
Peters, of 800 T st. N. W., a
barber employed in the shop,
when he entered this morning.
Bloodstains throughout the three
nc pms of the shop bore evidence
of the battle Perry waged before
sinking into unconsciousness.
The money bag in which Perry
kept the shops receipts was
missing. 1t was hoped by detec-
tives investigating the case that
the bloodstains would reveal
fingerprints of Perry's assailant.
No other clues were found.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Mrs. L. G.. DOrreU Goes
To CdrneUie Fete

Mrs. L. G. Dorrell, of 3700 Hor-
ner Pl. S. E., is today the guest
of the Carnegie Institute of Tech
nology of Pittsburgh on the oc-
casion of the ninth annual Par
ents' Day sponsored by the insti-
tuition.
Her son, Russell E. Dorrell, is a
freshman at the college of engi-
.neering of the institution.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
VagGbOnds Search
RiUer Bed for Rum

Alexandria rivermen report
that wind yesterday caused the
lowest tide in the past five years.
Nearly every boat was lying on
the river bed.
The water front was combed
by a score of riverfront vaga-
bonds searching for liquor which
it was believed would be uncSv-
cred by the low tide. No caches
were reported found.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Minnie HalUke Pupils
In Recital M1u I

Miss Minnie Hawke will pre-
sent her pupils in a dance recital
at Wardman Park Theater next
Friday evening. A number Of
group and solo dances will be in
cluded in the program, among
them being the cambria a Span
ish Gypsy Dance, the Moonlight
Ballet, and the Swan"
Colorful costumes and light ef-
fects will enhance the beauty of
the dances.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Phone Your Tips
To Times, Folks!
$50 in Prizes

Phone The Times when
anything happens - call the
News Tip Editor between
$50 a. m. and 6 p. m.-tell
him of any new happenings
in your neighbOrhOOd. 1t
may mean cash to you.
Fifty dollars in cash is d.
vided each week among 10
people who "tip off" The
Times on the best news
stories. Save your news for
The Times.
Call the News Tip Editor,
District $3.50.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
RETREAT is ARRANGED

An all-day retreat for women
will be held Sunday under direc.
tion of the Rev. Basil A. Ellard
of Toronto, at the Nazareth
Social Service Center, 200 I St
N. W., in charge of Mrs. Marg'
aret Downing Tally. the pres,
ident.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
LOGAN GROUP TO MEET

The Logan n-Thomas Circle Cit
liens Association will hold its
monthly meeting Tuesday at 8
p. m. in the lecture room of North
minister Presbyterian Church,
Rhode Island Avenue and
Eleventh Street Northwest.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
DOG BITES BOY HIKER

While walking to his home in
Forest Glen, Montgomery county,
Nd, from the Woodside School.
Taylor Lockhart, IL, was at
tackled and bitten by a stray dog.
He was treated by DR.. Gerlad A.
Scully, of Silver Spring.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
.LUTHERANS WILL DINE

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Lutheran Church Of Atonement,
North Capitol Street and Rhode
Island Avenue will give chicken
dinner from 4::30 to Z o'clock
this evening.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
PAVING STARTS MONDAY

The work of repaving Wash
ington Street in Alexandria as
part of the Mount Vernon Boule-
ward will be started Monday, ac-
cording to City Manager Law
renee,
The Washington times., 1931-04-24

Consult tOday's Real Estate Columns
in tOday's paper for = selection of
homes for sale.
Evening star., 1931-12-17

parents should talk to their children as
companions and endeavor to gain their
affection.
Mary refused to return to the home
OF her father and stepmother, how
ever, and remained with Mrs. Retta
Morris, local magistrate, who has given
her a home since Mrs. Scott was
arrested.
Bryant A. Norris, first block of seaton
place, Washington, who was arrested
after an exciting chase on the Balti-
more Boulevard, was fined $225 for
transportation and possession of liquor
and speeding. Sergt. H. G. Machen and
Policeman Ralph Brown made the ar
rest.
George Duvall Of Colmar Manor, ar
rested in raid by County Policemen
Claude Reese, w. E. Clifton and Con-
stable Howard Slater, drew a $100 fine
for possession of liquor Carlton Smith,
colored, of North Brentwood, was fined
$50 for sale of liquor to a white man,
who turned States evidence when ap-
pretended by police shortly after max
ing the purchase.
Millard F. Wright and Albert Buzzi-
natti Of Pennsylvania, arrested by Off
Ger Brown and Justice OF Peace Robert
E. Altemus, who noticed revolvers in
their car, were fined $1U each for car
rying concealed weapons.
A suit case full of jewelry and other
valuables also was found in the car,
and as a result of an investigation by
the county police West Virginia au-
thorities have placed detainers against
them.
Evening star., 1931-12-17

would not only result in saving the ex-
pense Of reorganiZing the necessary ma
chinery but also would result in the
continued employment of many people
who otherwise will be out of work upon
the completion of the Mount Vernon
Boulevard unless additional employ
ment Is Immediately provided.
Tomorrow nights meeting has been
called for the purpose of enlisting all
OF the local support possible for the
Smith-Swanson bill. Representatives
Of both Arlington and Fairfax Counties
have been invited to the conference,
where it is hoped to organize the sup
port necessary for the success Of the
measure.
Advocates of the construction Of the
approach by the Federal Government
declare that there is no reason why Vir-
ginia should be burdened with the ex-
penSe when the bridge is Federal
project and the approaches were planned
by national rather than State officials.
Congress already has spent $15,000,-
600 on the bridge ana has provided for
an adequate approach on the District of
Columbia S de, it is argued.
Virginia is now engaged in grading
the Lee Boulevard west from a point
just beyond Fort Myer, but has been
prohibited from carrying the project to
the bridge by reason OF the fact that
part of the road would be through
the Fort Myer military reservation,
which is Federal property. The pur-
pose of the Smith-SWanson bill is to
have the Federal Government take up
the work where Virginia was forced to
STOP
Evening star., 1931-12-17
FORMER MARINES
TO OPEN SESSIONS
Convention Aimed at Helping
JobIess Comrades Due to
Start Tomorrow.

Members CT the Eastern division of
the Marine Corps League today were
registering for the leagues two-day con-
vention, which opens tomorrow at the
Annapolis Hotel.
The main objective of the convention,
officials explain, is to Coordinate the
efforts of all ex-Marines In assisting
unemployed among the ranks OF their
former comrades in the corps.
Delegations from Pennsylvania, Vir-
ginia, Maryland and New York were
expected to arrive today and tonight
in order to be preesnt for the first ses-
sion, at am. tomorrow.
The morning business session will be
followed by bus tour at l pm. which
will include the White House, Arlington
National Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial
and the Capitol. At the cemetery the
members will march in body to Mace
a wreath en- the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier .
A short business session at 7pm will
close the first days program. "1
Saturday will be taken up bv an
all-day trip to Quantico. Va, Where the
members will be received by the COM
manding officer. A banquet at the
Evening star., 1931-12-17
FREED ON CHARGE
OF BEATING CHILD
Stepmother of Hyattsvi|Ie
High School Girl Gets
Dismissal.
BY stan Correspondent of The Star

HYATTsvILLE, Md, December IT,
Declaring the evidence not sufficient
to justify conviction, Judge j. Chew
Sheriff yesterday dismissed charges of
assault and battery against Mrs. Hattie
Scott of Colmar Manor.
Mrs. Scott was arrested on complaint
OF her stepdaughter, Mary Scott, IT.
year-old Hyattsville high school senior,
after the young girl complained to her
teachers of Ill treatment at home,
Mary said she had been beaten with
a rubber hose, but it developed at the
trial that the hose involved was merely
a small piece Of rubber tubing off a hot
water bottle. The girls claim that the
beating had left bruises on her body
was not substantiated by her younger
sister, Catherine.
Mrs. Scott and her husband, William
H. Scott, testified that they had
difficulty in disciplining Mary, while
both the defense and prosecution called
neighbors as witnesses.
Defense Attorney Bird H. Dolby
pointed ou that the law permits par
ents to discipline their children pro-
vided no bodily injury is inflicted.
Judge Sheriff said that he believes
Evening star., 1931-12-17
EvANGELIST'S RADIO
SUIT IS DISMISSED
Loses Fight Over Elimin alton of
His Back Home Hour" From
Columbia Chain Programs.
Fy the Associated Press.

Fy the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, December IL
A s5oo,ooo action brought by Rev.
Clinton H. Churchill Of Buffalo against
the Buffalo Broadcasting Corporation
and the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn was dismissed yesterday by Su-
preme Court Justice Alon o. @.
Hinkley.
The evangelist sought damages for
the elimination Of his back home
hour" from the chain programs of the
Columbia System, charging the sys-
tenn violated the contract under which
ms station was taken over by the Buff
IaIo Broadcasting Corporation and
made a part Of the Columbia network.
Justice Hinkley ruled that letters ex-
changed by Mr.. Churchill and William
3. Paley, president OF the Columbia
system, dld not constitute a contract
and that no contract existed between
system.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
MAN IS ACQUITTED
OF MANSLAUGHTER
Jury in Montgomery Court Returns
Verdict in Less Than
an Hour.
By STAFF Correspondent of The Star

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, December IT..
After celebrating less than an hour,
jury in Circuit Court here late
yesterday brought In a verdict of not
guilty in the case Of Ewell Bean, 26,
OF Rockville, tried on a charge Of man
slaughter in connection with the death
last August Of Corpl. Mack Marosy of
Washington, which resulted from an
automobile accident on the Rockville
pike.
Corpl. Marosy, member Of the
District OF Columbia National Guard,
was returning from camp with equip
ment when his car and one driven BY
Bean collided. Marosy died before he
reached the hospital, while Bean was
slightly injured.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
BRIDGE APPROACH
SAVINGS ARE SEEN
Immediate Completion o1
Lee Boulevard Is Held
Economy Move.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP.
Staff Correspondent of The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, December l7.-Construc-
tion of the Lee Boulevard approach to
the Arlington Memorial Bridge at this
time would be an economical move
rather than an extravagant one, it
was declared today by officials of the
National Boulevard Association, under
whose auspices a booster meeting has
been called for tomorrow night at the
home of Miss Bessie Christian in Fort
Myer Heights.
The SmithSwanson bill. it is pointed
out, provides that the road shall be built
by the Secretary Of Agriculture. This
will mean, it is said, that the road, if
the bill passes, will be actually con-
structed by the Bureau of Public Roads,
which has charge of the Mount Vernon
Boulevard construction.
Would Maintain Jobs
AS the latter project is nearing COM
pletion, the Bureau of Public Roads is
prepared to start on the Lee Boulevard
approach at any time, it is claimed
since the necessary organization is al
ready set up. This fact it is argued
Evening star., 1931-12-17

annapolis AM Saturday night at 8 o'clock
Will close the convention.
-, among those arriving to register to-
gay were: Carlton A. Fisher, national
commander. OF Buffalo, N. Y: Maurice
a; ilich, vice commander Of the eastern
alvlsion; F: w. De Fries, State COM
manoer OF Texas. and Edward ]. Rufe
StaH commander of Pennsylvania.
organization. '''0 '.''''
Evening star., 1931-12-17
Take Stand on Claims.

LURAY. Va, December II (SpeciaD -
the board OF supervisors meeting here
today decided TO- make no payments of
claims against the county unless such
claims were made promptly.
John A. Cave was reappointed super
intendent Of the almshouse over sew.
eral applicants and Fred T. Amiss was
appointed county supervisor.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
Dramatic Recital Planned,

Miss Hester Walker Beall will present
group of her pupils in dramatic re-
cital at the studio in Stoneleigh Court,
Sunday afternoon, at o'clock. The
Junior Boys class will dramatize scenes
from Shakespeare'S Hamlet" Other
pupils will give selections in keeping
with the Christmas season.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
Heart Stroke Proves Fatal.

LENOX, Md, December II (SpeciaD &.
Mrs. Laura Virginia Thompson, SO
years old, died yesterday at her home
here Of heart trouble. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Saturday morning
at st. James Catholic Church, Mount
Rainier.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
RlTCHIE ASKS JUDGE
COTTON TO RESIGN
Governor Demands That He Quit
in View Of Gaming Charge
Conviction.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPECIAL DISPATCH to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, December IT,
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie wrote Police Jus
tlce Myron s. Cotton, Herald Harbor,
washington Summer resort ia this
county, requesting his resignation i'm
mediately. In his communication, Gov.
Ritchie said:
In view Of your recent conviction in
Anne Arundel County, request YOUR
resignation Of justice Of the peace for
the second district" Cotton recently
pleaded guilty to possession Of slot ma
chimes.
Concurrently. the Governor addressed
a communication to- Judge Robert Moss.
presiding jurist of the County Circuit
Court, notifying him to obtain Cottons
resignation at once or take steps to re-
move him from ofiice,
Evening star., 1931-12-17

DR.. A. G. Gibson, we'll known patholo-
gist OF England, has just issued a warn
ing against homemade wines as a pos
sible cause for rheumatism.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
Vicuna Fox

Vicuna Fox Marmink
What an unusual year :. prices so
far down that you can buy dress
coats, fur trimmed, at Jelleff's to-
morrow at $40. Last week, the first
time we had them, many, many
purchasers told us what fine values
these coats were. In fact, this is
the first time that Jelleff's rigid
fashion-and-value standards could
be reached at this price. And to.
morrow we have 200 more to
sell at 500!
Evening star., 1931-12-17

Following policy Of pay as YOU
CO., Mexico Is developing a highway
system without the aid of bond issues.
Evening star., 1931-12-17

London's educational costs for the
next year have been reduced by 81
100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-26
AssaiIant Sentenced

z FNLFNF
SOUTH BEND, Ind, June rs. -
Cyril Wisniewsh, q, who was con-
victed by a superior court jury last
week OF assault and battery with