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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

Mohler told the Governor that
southeastern Indiana never has
been represented on the commits
sion
Leslie gave the delegation no
definite answer, but it has been pre-
dicted that Wedeking will be re-
appointed since Commissioner Jess
Murden Rep.. Peru, power behind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
CHALLENGE TO CHEFS
FuturiSt Cooking Crusade
Launched in France.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
PARIS, April 10-The "futurist
cooking" crusade in Italy against
spaghetti moved to France today,
with a challenge 10 French gour-
NETS to a culinary duel along any
lines they may dictate.
The challenge was issued by F. T.
Marinetti, the father of futurist
cooking" in Italy, in speech at
the Conservatoire de MuSique.
Marinetti recently has aroused a
nation wide controversy in Italy
because of his attacks on spaghetti
as a popular dish.
Marinetti owns a tavern at Turin.
At a recent dinner there, fourteen
futuristic dishes, each one entirely
new, were served.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Young Swimmer Hurt

By United Press
COLUMBUS, Ind, April 10.-Ar-
vim Leslie, IS, outstanding swimmer
of the Columbus high school team,
was injured today while practicing
a dive. He misjudged the distance
and struck his head on a. diving
board. He was rendered uncon-
scious and is under the care of a
physician.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Veteran, 81, Dies

LAFAYETTE, Ind, April g.
Henry c. Ferguson, 81, Civil war
veteran, died at the Indiana State
Soldiers home here. He was born
in Hendricks county. He came to
the home in 1907. The body was
taken to Indianapolis for burial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

on We IN or
Harry G.. Leslie
with this propo-
sal Thursday aft
ernoon.
They seek to
replace the COM
mission chairman
by appointment
Of Bruce F. Hardy,
Republican, live
stock farmer liv-
ing near Scots
burg. Wedeking's
term expires April
II. He originally
was appointed to
the commission by
former Governor
~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

former Governor
Ed Jackson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
CHARGE OF MURDER
FILED AGAINST PAIR
Garry Owens and Nephew, Charles,
Held in Shooting Of James
H. Lane.

Murder charges were lodged yester-
day against Garry Owens, Is, and his
nephew, Charles Owens, 20, in connec-
ton with the fatal shooting Of James H.
Lane, 42-year-old street car conductor
motorman.
The charges were placed following .
conference between District Attorney
Leo Rover and Sergts. Thomas Sweeney
and Carlton Talley of the homicide
squad.
The younger Owens, who lives in
Oakley, Md. has confessed participant
ing in the attempted hold-up in which
Lane was shot. He named his uncle as
the trigger man." but the latter has
steadfastly denied this, disclaiming any
knowledge of the shooting.
The robbery attempt was made March
18 at Nichols avenue and Trenton place
southeast The two Owens. according
to the nephew's confession, boarded
Lanes one-man car and ordered him
to surrender his fare receipts. Lane,
father of four children, was shot in the
ensuing .scuff1e.
Garry Owens wife, Maude, IS. who
was arrested with him. has been re-
leased from the House OF Detention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19

ture Of approximately 40 degrees. There
are three reasons for this, DR.. Elridge
says. Flies will not touch chilled
garbage. BY keeping it chilled con-
siderably below the limit where 1t VIII
attract flies, it can be carried for long
distance from the building before 1t
begins to warm up sufficiently to draw
these insects. Secondly 1t completely
removes the garbage odor from the
building. In the third place, he says,
it makes the garbage more palatable
and sanitary for the pigs, which are
part Of the hospital establishment.
The building has no outside fire es-
capes, but has f1reproof, incloSed stair
ways leading to the outside-one at
each end Of each corridor. This ar
rangement Is such that in case OF q
fire or panic In the building 1t would
be absolutely impossible to have a jam
or patients in pocket. Whichever way
they turned they would be showed
eventually through a door which would
afford protection from the fire and
lead to safety.
Notable among the improvement en-
bodied in the building are the dressing
rooms and shower baths for nurses and
attendants, supplied on each floor.
The building Is entirely for the
medical and surgical work required by
the hospital population, its work calcu-
lated to differ very little from that OF
the general hospital. The present dis
charge rate at st. Eligabeth's Is about
IS per cent This, 1t Is expected, may
be materially increased with the new
facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
SWAN ISIDENTlFIED
IN M'CRORY H0LD-UP
Man Captured in Baltimore Picked
From Lineup by Store
Employees.

Alton Swan was identified yesterday
rs one of the four bandits who held
IIp and robbed McCrory's five and ten
cent store, 416 Seventh street, OF $1,000
last August 7.
Swan was picked from lineup OF
Eight men at the District Jail by Earl
Fiory, former assistant manager oh the
btore, and Harvey Smith. 20-year-old
messenger Flory and Smith were rob
bed as they left the store to deposit
he money, representing the day,4 re-
%ceipts, in the Second National Bank.
Z swan, who is 80, was captured in
ABsltimore, where he has a long Grim
iAnsl record, by Detective Sergt. Thomas
&slly and two Baltimore detectives. His
record includes a flve-year sentence TO
ph. Maryland Penitentiary for partici-
! patton in chain store hold-up.
Irving and Henry Machlinskey, also
N Baltimore, are serving five-year terms
for participation in the McCrory rob-
berry, and II was information given by
Them which resulted in Swans arrest.
He probably will be arraigned in Po-
bice Court early this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
LIGHTING SCHEME
FOR PLAZA GIVEN
Specially Designed Posts to
BE USed-Work of Paving
Streets Starts Soon.

A specially designed lamp post will be
used in the scheme Of lighting for the
new portion Of the Capitol Grounds,
from the Capitol to Union Station, it
was announced yesterday by David
Lynn, architect Of the Capitol, discus
sing the progress of the program for
beautifying that area.
william Z. Parsons Of Bennett. Par
sons & Frost. consulting architects for
the enlargement Of the Capitol Grounds,
is at work now on a design for the light
ing standards to be used, Mr.. Lynn said.
A group of municipal officials includ-
ing w. B. Hadley, electrical engineer,
and TRAFFIC Director w. H. Harland
were in conference yesterday with off,
eials at the capitol regardingsplans for
placing of the lights.
Mr.. Lynn said he hopes eventually TO
place new lights through the older por-
ton Of the Capitol Grounds.
The work o. covering the plaza area
with top soil is going forward and early
this Summer the relocation Of street car
tracks between the Capitol and the
Station Wills begins The District also
will start during the Summer paving
streets in that area, including portion
of the new Louisiana avenue, running
diaeonaily from the fountain in front
of the Station TO Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr. Lynn has just received from the
consulting architects a drawing, show
ing the plan worked out for the pool
to be placed in what was North Capitol
street between D and C streets, to re-
flect the Capitol dome. It also shows
the fountain and ornamental retaining
wall to be built along G street between.
The street car tracks on G street will
be lowered into a depression between
New Jersey and Delaware avenues to
leave q clear view across the plaza.
. Tracks VIII be removed entirely from
Delaware avenue between B street and
Union Station and from B street be-
tween Delaware avenue and First east
The G, street tracks will be extended
to First street northeast and new tracks
laid on First street between B street
and the Station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
DOAK REORGAN|zES
JOBLESS SERVICE
John R. Alpine of New York
Made Supervising
Director.

The Federal Employment Service was
reorganized yesterday by Secretary OF
Labor Doak in an effort to decrease
the number of jobless.
Under the new plans. effective i'm
mediately, director will be in charge
of each State and the District OF
Columbia to cooperate with State
agencies and to act as co-ordinators
between employers and employees.
Alpine Made Director.
Secretary Doak appointed John r.
Alpine Of New York, a former Ameri-
can Federation of Labor of1cial, as
supervising director Of the reorganized
service and named directors for all
but nine States.
A series of conferences to map out
plans for improving the service will
open here tomorrow. They will be at
tended by the State directors and other
officials
The farm division will be expanded
under the direction of George E.
Tucker of Kansas City. Tucker recently
conferred with Secretary Doak concern
ing plans for caring for farm labor
needs.
Seven Special Divisions.
]. A. Shaw Of Rhode Island will have
charge of expanding the veterans place
ment service.
Seven special divisions of the service
will be under co-ordinating superin-
tendent. The divisions are building
trades, mining and Quarrying. trans
portation, ONCE and mercantile employ
n1ent, marine searnen and longshore-
men, manufacturing and metal trades
and clothing and needle trades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
Corporation Counsel and Gen.
Patrick Refuse to Discuss
Brief.
CONFERENCES PLANNED
! SOME TIME THIS WEEK
Controversy With Pepco Has Been
Hanging Fire Since December
80, 1880.

A legal opinion on what should be
The next step in the electric rate con-
troversy was delivered by Corporation
Counsel William w. Bride 10 the Public
Utilities Commission yesterday. Its
contents were kept secret. Neither Mr..
Bride nor Gen. Mason NJ. Patrick,
chairman OF the commission, would dis
cuss them. Gen. Patrick, however, said
he would confer with Mr.. Bride on the
subject this week.
Hanging Fire Since December.
This controversy has been hanging
IRE since December 81, 1880. when the
commits sion found as fact that the
Potomac Electric Power Co. was earn
ang an excessive return and announced
its intention OF going TO court in an
effort to make more of this return
available to the public in the way OF
nate reductions. The company has re-
fused to cooperate with the commission
in this enterprise for the reason. among
others, that its earnings 1or the nrst
two months Of 1881 have not been as
large as those Of the corresponding two
months in the previous year.
Mr.. Bride has rendered one OPINION
IN this problem before, but it, too, has
remained a secret. 1t was generally
understood at the time the first opinion
was submitted that Mr.. Bride favored
absolute abrogation of the consent de-
cree of Equity Court, which now reg
ulates rates and the setting of reason
able rates in spite of the decree. which
was said to be extra jurisdictional.
Commission Rejects Plan.
The commission, however, would have
none of this, and directed him instead
70 prepare a petition seeking modtf1ca-
/ ton of the decree This petition was
Sprepared, and is in the files OF the com
EMISSION. It has never been taken TO
,eourt. Instead the commission tried
10 compromise the case with the cor
poration, but the corporation refused
20 compromise.
. In some quarters the second request
for an opinion was believed to indicate
thst the commission had changed Its
mind and decided that rabrogation OF
the decree, or some similar course, was
better than filing the petition, but this
cannot be stated with certainty as the
Commission has maintained Sphinx
IKE silence on the whole problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
ESTATE LEFT G. w. u.
IN WEST VIRGINIA
!Library, House and Lot and Farm
Land of Late Emma X Care
in Property Listed.

The bulk OF the estate OF the late
Emma K. Carr, formerly Of this city,
Including valuable real estate, library
and household property at Morgan
lNown, w. Va, and nearby. has been
bcqueathed to George Washington
university under the will of the de-
tceased, it was learned here last night.
Stocks and bonds also are included in
1he beQuest
While not prepared TO specify any
value of the property. it was made
known last night through DR.. Cloyd
1eHeck Marvin. president of the univer-
Nsty. that the property mentioned in
The beQuest includes house and lot,
D 250-acre farm and woodland.
The library includes volumes of old
law books, books of historical value
and a miscellaneous collection. It win
be moved to the university. it Is stated.
Some Of the personal property Of the
deceased will be taken from Morgan
hown to Eastern markets for sale as
directed by the viii and the other per-
eonal property and real estate at Nor
Rantown Is to be offered for sale
shortly, 1t Is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19

Although the jungle country surrounds
Medan, Mr.. and Mrs. Gothwaite have
yet to see a tiger in his wild domain.
The wild animals keep away from the
civilized communities, they said.
Baby Cobras Impudent.
Lizards literally swarm over the CELL
ing Of ones living room in the evening,
Mrs. Gothwaite said. They are not dis
turbed by wise householderS, for they
are mortal enemies Of mosquitoes which
are many and large in Sumatra.
1T is not uncommon TO see a baby
cobra sticking his tongue out at you on
the golf course near Medan," Mrs. Goth
waite declared. The little fellows are
harmless and have more nerve. appar-
entity, than the groWn-up cobras. The
only way to chase the defiant little
creatures away is to swing your golf
club at them"
Mr.. and Mrs. Gothwaite are enthusi-
astic over Sumatra as place OF resi-
dence and plan to return to Medan,
probably next year.
lone thing that appeals particularly
to a woman" Mrs. Gothwaite stated,
''is that there is no servant problem in
Sumatra. We had seven native serv-
ants in Medan for less than it costs to
keep one good servant here. In fact,
you have to have several servants. for
in Sumatra a cook won't do anything
but cook, maid has restricted duties,
gardener won't work out of the garden,
and so on. It's rather eXaSperating at
FIRST until you get used to the system"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
GEN. CHEATHAM TO AID
IN NEW WAR MEMORIAL
Noted Landscape Architect Also
May Help in Tree Planting
Program.

Former Q. M. Gen. Frank Cheatham,
now retired, has been asked to co-op-
crate with the office Of public buildings
and public parks Of the National Capt.
toll in developing plans for the plant
ing Of trees and shrubs about the new
District Of Columbia War Memorial,
which Is to be built soon in West
Potomac Park.
Gen. Cheatham, 1t Is understood, also
hopes to associate with him a land
scape architect of outstanding reputa-
ton, who was formerly a member Of
the Fine Arts Commission.
A start has been made already on
the site for the memorial, between the
Lincoln Memorial Rejecting Pool and
the Tidal Basin, on the axis of Nine
tenth street.
Workmen Of the James Baird Co.,
contractors, already have cleared the
site, and tomorrow further preliminary
work Is expeceed TO 20 forward, with
the hauling In Of more materials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
Six unemployed" Men Found
Guilty of 0bstructing
Downtown Streets.
SENTENCES SUSPENDEND
ON PROMISES TO QUIT
Further Arrests May Be Made.
Police Court Judge Calls
Business a Nuisance.

Unemployed" fruit and flower ven
ders may be barred from Washington
streets as a result of the conviction yes
terday OF six in Police Court test case
on charges of obstructing sidewalks.
Conviction of these men, it was stated
by the corporation counsel's ONCE, win
affect sellers on the city's principal
streets. 1t is proposed to rid the streets
OF stationary vendors. at least. and IL is
anticipated further arrests will be made
The arrests. which resulted in the six
convictions, were brought about as 4
result OF complaints from local mer-
chants that the vendors we're taking
business from them and that they we're
blocking the sidewalks in front Of
stores
In imposing sentence. Judge Isaac r.
Hit characterized the sidewalk vendors
as "a nuisance and said there is no
doubt in his mind that their practice of
placing their baskets on the walks is in
violation OF laws designed to prevent
obstruction of the payementS.
The six men, Roy Brooks and Rhoney
Brooks, colored: Gerald Marco, George
Vasilles, Tony Pappas and George
Rainey, were given suspended sentences
Of SIS on condition that they abandon
their stands or make themselves liable
for rearrest and q more severe penalty.
All Of the men pleaded with the
magistrate that street selling was their
only means Of earning livelihood. Sew
eral said that they had families depend.
ent upon them
This was the second time "unem-
ployed" street sellers have been
brought into court, the other case fail
ing before another judge. The vendor
can do business now only If he keeps
moving, and even then, Judge Hits
ruling provides, he may be arrested
ing the free use of the sidewalk"
Corporation Counsels Stanley De
Neale and E w. Thomas presented their
case with the additional evidence" OF
many photographs and charts specially
prepared. The unemployed vendors
were not represented by legal counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
Likes Living in Sumatra
Ex-D. C. WOMAN TELLS OF MEDAN.

A FORMER Washington woman,
~ who once quailed at the sight
"A of a mouse. has just returned
4 from Sumatra, where lizards
are house pets and snakes are
so plentiful caddies have to brush them
OF the greens with their clubs.
There are all kinds of snakes, from
baby cobras that rear their heads and
hiss at golfers tramping over the fair
way to giant constructors that prefer
the SecluSion of the nearby jungles.
Fashionable Sumatrans put the
snakes to good use, however. When
milady wants a new pair of shoes. she
picks out snake from live collection
shown her by Chinese shoemaker and
two weeks or SO later the reptile has
been turned into a pair of the finest
imaginable Parisian-style shoes.
Mate Develops Industry.
Such are the interesting stories of her
long sojourn in the Dutch East Indies
related by Mrs. Helen Lyla Gothwaite,
wife OF Everett .. Gothwaite, rubber
seed oil industrialist. She is the daugh-
ter of Col. J. G.. Pepper, Arlington
County civic leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gothwaitc have spent
the past several years in Medan, in
Northern Sumatra, where Mr.. Goth
waite has organized and developed
successful new vegetable oil industry in
connection with the rubber trade. BY
utilizing the oil content of rubber tree
seeds-large nut-like fruits" which
formerly went to waste on the rubber
plantations-Mr. Gothwaite has pro-
duce6 valuable oil now being utilized
in the manufacture of paints, soaps and
other articles. The entire output OF
the new oil is shipped to America.
The Gothwaites will testify that the
Jungle Aim Range" recently shown
here. actually was produced in the wilds
OF Sumatra, for Ernest Schoedzack.
producer of the picture. visited the
Gothwaite home during the filming CT
the scenes.
Pet Monkey Filmed.
incidentally, the baby monkey which
created such hit in Range" was
pet which the Gothwaites loaned to the
movie company for the picture.
Her name was Orphan Annie" Mrs.
Gothwaite said yesterday. She was
thrown out Of a tree by her mother and
We helped some friends take care Of her.
The friends are keeping her in Medan."
Mr.. Schoedzack and his cameramen
did not have to venture far from fine
motor highway In order to film the ex-
citing wild animal sequences in Range"
according to Mrs. Gothwaite. The pic
ture was "shot" about 80 miles from
Medan, a town OF about $4,000 inhabi-
tants, mostly Chinese. The cameras and
other equipment we're transported to
within few miles CT the jungle loca-
ton by automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
D. c. HEADS ORDER
PAYMENT BY CHECK
Use of Cash for Salaries
Abandoned as Result of
Pay Roll Plot.

The District Commissioners yesterday
ordered Disbursing Ofdcer James r.
Lusby to make all salary payments to
annual employees of the District by
check instead of by cash.
The order is to be effective as soon as
practicable. It Is a direct outgrowth Of
the recently discovered plot to rob the
Districts pay roll on Memorial day.
Although this will remove a substan-
tial portion of the cash moving through
the disbursing officers hands, there
still must be enough cash to pay per
diem workers However, they viii be
paid every two weeks in future, instead
of every week This is intended to re-
duce the number of days each month on
which there are substantial sums Of
money on hand to tempt hold-ups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
Kids Find Truck
And Paint Are Too
Big a Temptation
They Put the Two To-
gether and Result Is High
ly Collegiate Vehicle.

Patrick OBrien, 3241 N street, a
painter, last Thursday parked his some
what drab but serviceable truck in a
vacant lot in the 300 block of Gar
field street. two blowouts debating this
course.
Yesterday O'Brien returned to the
lot, but found his modest truck had
become a gaily-colored collegiate model.
Investigation developed that several
gallons of paint left by O'Brien in the
tonneau of the truck had proved too
much of temptation for group Of en-
terprising youngsters living in the vicin-
ity. They had applied the paint-a
quantity of lead mixture, ochre color
ing and shellac-in bold If not artistic
strokes on the body Of the truck. Even
the engine and spark plugs had taken
on a gaudy hue. A 50-foot coil of
rope left in the car formed an impro-
vised swing on branches of a convenient
oak.
Mothers of the children, approached
by a seventh precinct police investi-
gator, admitted the guilt of their
charges and agreed to reinstate the
truck to the former modest state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
DETECTIVE. is INJURED
BY FALLING ON GLASS
William C. WFenn Slips on Brok en-
Bottle-Co1ored Man Arrested
on Liquor Charges.

Detective william c. Wrenn, 80, was
taken to Georgetown Hospital with
lacerated left hand yesterday afternoon
after he slipped and fell on several
broken bottles while taking part in
raid by the vice squad at 1921 Prospect
avenue.
Wrenn. member of Inspector T. r.
Beans vice squad since its organiza-
ton last July, was removed to the hos
pital by Sergt. N. o. Holmes. He was
taken to his home, 1926 Tenth street
northeast, after being given first aid
treatment.
Charles Martin. colored, 80, and his
wife, Amanda, As, were arrested on a
charge of illegal possession. Police re-
ported finding four one-half gallon jars
of alleged whisky. The couple later
obtained release on $500 bond each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19
PUBLIC IS TAKING TO FRANCHISE
STAMPS TO BARE PLIGHT OF D. c..
Seals Advertising Representation Cause Find Ready Sales
Among Local Citizens.

ter representing the District Of Column
bia, chained to a post labeled Dis
reimbursement" The seal also bears
the slogan: Citizens Of Washington,
D. c., demand the right to vote"
The fact that such large number
of the seals already have been pur-
chased indicates to the Citizens AL
lance that the residents of the District
are deeply concerned over their denial
OF civic rights enjoyed by other Amer
lean citizens. Mr.. Adams declares.
The Citizens Alliance had three pur-
poses in view when it instituted the sale
of the franchiSement seals. These were
to send the message concerning the
voteleSs status of WashingtonianS across
the entire Nation, and at the same time
raising sufficient funds to pay the cost
OF the campaign and also to enable
the organization to conduct research
into practical methods Of improving the
political position Of Washington resi-
dents.