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The Washington times., 1931-07-15
POLICE CAP TAIN
!. To RETIRE

= Capt. Frank M. Dent, com
mander of the Eleventh precinct,
. veteran of more than "a years
service on the police force, was
ordered retired today by the Dis.
trict Commissioners.
Although Captain Dennis
reaches the age of 64-the age Of
retirement under the new law
on July %. he will not go out OF
office until August /. This re-
suited from a recent ruling Of
Comptroller General John r. Mc-
Carl to the effect that a retire
ment in the Police and Fire De-
partment will not be effective
until the first day of the month
following the sixty'fourth birth
day of the pensioner.
Lieut.. Michael Ready, attached
to the Twelfth precinct, stands
first on the list of lieutenantS
eligible for promotion.
Sergt. A. E. Miller. of the Sec
ond precinct, is scheduled to take
the lieutenancy which will be va
Gated as a result of the retire
ment.
Captain Dent is to receive $50
a month pension from the Police
and Fire Department fund.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
TEETH VICTIM,
DEAD, ALONE
Times Staff Photo

The Army private, whose spec
tacular battle with death after
swallowing two false teeth, called
worldwide attention to his bed
side, today lies alone in death at
Walter Reed Hospital.
Private Olaf Nelson, who was
carried to the hospital here by
plane from Fort Sill, Okla. died
yesterday at the hospital, follow
ing futile attempts of Army sur
geons to save his life.
A cablegram sent to his mother
in Sweden and a telegram sent
to an aunt in California remained
unanswered today.
Messages sent to Frederick and
C. o. Nelson, jr., in Clifton, Tex,
following information yesterday
that these men were his brothers,
we're answered today to the eff
feet that the soldier bore no re-
lationship with the Nelson's in
Texas.
Shortly before he died. Nelson
asked that his aunt, Mrs. Elan
johnson, of Irwin, Calf, be no
titled. The cablegram was sent
to Mrs. Kerstin Person, at Fren-
hinge WollSlO, Sweden,
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
MALL PROGRAM
DEMOLITION
OPPOSED
Senator Fletcher Asserts
Destruction Of District
Building "ExtravaganCe

Opposition to demolition of the
District Building and other Gov
ernment structures in the area
embraced in the Federal Building
program was voiced today by
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher CD
of Florida, and Representative M.
H. Thatcher (R) of Kentucky.
The Senator and Representa-
tive asserted that destruction of
such buildings, which still are
practical and architecturally at
tractive, constituted waSteful ex-
travagance at a time when rigid
economy should prevail.
Others Are Named
In addition to the District Build
ing, Senator Fletcher said the fol
lowing structures should also be
saved and continued in use:
Munitions Building, at Twentieth
and B Streets, housing many War
Department bureaus; the old
Southern Railway Building, at
Thirteenth Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, which houses the
Prohibition Bureau and the Farm
Board, and the Postoffice Depart
ment Building. at Twelfth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Under present plans, all of these
buildings will be torn down to
make way for the Mall triangle
development and other beautifica-
ton projects.
Waste of Money
Senator Fletcher said:
"TO demOIish the District
Building would be a waste of
money and wholly unjustified.
/ think the Government should
retain all these buildings"
The movement to save the Dis
trict Building was started some
time ago by Senator Hiram Bing-
ham (R. of Connecticut. It is
apparently gaining support from
members of both houses Of Con-
pr6SS
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
jOBLESS DRIVE
IS OPENED
Times staff Photo

The doors of the old st. James
Hotel building, Sixth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
were thrown open at 9 o'clock to-
day for enrolment for the Dis
trict employm ent committees
midsummer job campaign.
George ]. Adams, secretary of
the committee, and his staff
moved to the historic hotel struc-
ture and hired several unem-
ployed to aid in the enrolment.
Enrollments will take place be-
tween 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. today,
tomorrow and Friday, and the
campaign to help the jobless will
open on Monday and continue
until August Is.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15

-. Memories of the old swimr1in'
hole of my boyhood sent me forth
yesterday morning, the second
day of my two weeks vacation
In Washington, in search of Wide
water, the favorite rendezvous of
the college boys.
had heard tales of the place,
but yesterday was my first visit.
And, man, what a spot if you
know how to swim and aren't
fuSSy about elaborate lighthouses.
The water must be 40 feet deep,
end yesterday. with the town siz-
gZllng under the hottest sun of
the summer, the place was as cool
and inviting as anyone could
wish.
No charge for anything. Water
and sunshine and sheItering trees
all for nothing. Just an old
swimming hole with the boys and
girls flOcking in drOves from town
and nearby Virginia and Mary
land suburbs.
The rah-rah boys were out in
full force with their girl friends
in their tricky bathing suits. But
athey didn't bother me. The pool
was big enough for all OF us.
Takes Glen Echo Road
Itook the Glen Echo road past
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Birth Control at the Zoo
Has No Pal But Mr.. Gnu

Birth control at the local Zoo
Is practiced only by the gnu;
And he perfOrCe.
He is, of course,
A widOwer. 'Tis sad but true.
Somehow he didn't feel so bad
Until he heard that the Ouadad
Was again a proud and happy
dad.
1t made the gnu feel pretty sad.
The liOness, too, has = cub or
two.
1t makes it worse for the
lonely gnu.
A son and heir in the coyote
cage
Fills his widowed heart with
rage.
He'd like a son,
If only one,
To comfort his declining age.
A new little ouadad has arrived
The Washington times., 1931-07-15

at the National Geological Park.
Which makes two youngsters this
season for the ouadadS, one of the
Zoos most popular animal couples.
The birth rate, in fact, at the
Zoo has been steadily on the in
crease ever since the first of the
year.
Old Joe Stork has been working
overtime with two litters for the
spotted agouti, three lion cubs
(more expected next week., two
coyote cubs, three Japanese deer.
one buffalo and wart hog and
koti mundi.
Head Keeper William Black
burn, one of the most experienced
animal men in the country, has
been tremendously successful with
his breeding experiments.
He has the distinction OF haV-
ing bred the only Siberian tigers
ever produced in captivity.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
POLICE BRUTAL,
SAY WOMEN

Police Inspector Louis J. Stoll
today is investigating serious
charges made against two Tenth
precinct policemen in affidavits
which allege that the officers
cursed women and struck child
when called to investigate a
robbery.
The policemen involved are
Richard F. McCarty, a plain
clothesman and Robert L. Jones,
precinct detective.
Summoned Police
Affidavits accusing them were
filed on behalf Of Miss Elsie
Williams, of 1922 Spring Rd.
N. W., her daughter Peggy, 3:
Joe Pesavage, soldier of Walter
Reed Hospital; Miss Williams
sister and brotherin-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Sawyer and their
daughter. Phyllis, 4.
According to the affidavit OF
Miss Williams. she and the others
returned to her apartment on
January q, found that a rob
berry had been perpetrated and
called the police. McCarty and
Jones responded.
Case Dismissed
The policemen, instead Of in
vestigating the robbery, it is
charged, accused Miss Williams
and the others of being dis
orderly. beat Sawyer with brass
knuckles, threatened to do the
same to Miss Williams, and one
of them kicked 4-year-old Phyllis
lr the face. Pesavage, Miss Will
liams and Sawyer were later ar
rested, charged with disorderly
conduct and subsequently dis
missed in Police Court.
The policemen have not been
suspended pending the inquiry by
Inspector Stoll.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
TICKET AL|B|S'
MADE CLEAR
T0POL|CE
Leroy G. Eaker Nabbed While
Moving Auto; Cars Parked
On Streets Get Pink Slips

With the arrest today of an
1S-year-old boy on a charge of
driving without a permit, Traffic
Bureau police uncovered what
they believe to be a widespread
automobile parking racket which
is costing Washingtonians heav-
lily and giving them nothing but
a false sense of security
Suspicious Of a number of park
ing lots recently, police learned,
they said, that cars parked on
the lots at a charge of 25 or 35
cents a day in many cases did
not remain where their owners
paid to leave them, but we're
driven from the lots and parked
outside the congested area on
other lots or in the streets.
Knew Their Customers
Lot owners, police say, get to
know their regular customers
and the time of day at which
they come back for their ma
chimes. As soon as the car own,
er has left the parking lot, his
machine is driven away and left
unprotected throughout the day,
police say. It is driven back to
the lot a few minutes bfeOre the
car owner is expected to call.
Sometimes the machines are
driven across the city in cara
vans of 8 or 10 cars, police said,
One of the things which
aroused suspicion of police was
the "alibis" from car owners
arrested on warrants after "ignor-
ing" parking tickets.
In a number of such cases, it
was said, the owners declared
that they had never seen the
tickets, and said they could prove
they had had cars parked on
lots all day. The lot owners
destroyed the tickets before
bringing the cars back to the
lots, police believe.
Held without Permit
This morning, LIE Roy G. Eaker,
18, of 113 C St. N. E., was stop
ped by Policeman F. j. Rowen,
Traffic Bureau, who was investi-
eating the racket" Eaker, who
had no permit, said he did not
know who owned the car he was
driving.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Breaks Glasses But
MeetinQ Continues

Breaking a pair Of eye glasses
in the meeting of the District
Commissioners yesterday, Daniel
E. Garges, secretary to the board,
almost broke up the meeting.
Almost-but not quite.
Mr.. Garges broke his glasses
while gesturing during a talk on
a heated subject at the session.
He tried vainly to get along with
the remnants of the glasses. Fin
ally Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby
saved the day by hunting up sew
eral pairs and having Mr.. GargeS
pick out the one most closely ap-
proximately his. shattered lenses.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
S94;8OO Best Figure
For CaDitOL Steps

With the work of beautifying
the Capitol grounds progressing
rapidly, David Lynn, architect of
the Capitol, TODAY opened bids
for replacing steps at the West
entrance to the building.
The low bid was submitted by
the George A. Fuller Construc-
ton Company, of New York and
Washington. 1t asked $94,800.
The new steps will be Of gran
ite,
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Elevator Starter
Hurt in Shaft Fall

Falling three floors down an
elevator shaft at the new Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company
Building, shortly before noon
today, Allen Walters, 81, of 2015
Thirteenth st. S. E.. elevator
starter, was taken to Emergency
Hospital, where he was treated
for lacerationS and cuts.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
fOle S1uin1n1in 'HoLe'Lures
Vacation Journalist

Cabin John Bridge where I
struck a dirt road that could be,
if the truth must be told, i'm
proved a bit. But the faithful
flivver was equal even to that
emergency and made the grade
in hops and jumps that would
have done credit to a mountain
gaZelle.
wore my swim suit en- route,
as I had been warned there were
no lighthouses, and so, appar-
emily, did everyone else. If the
road was improved, Whitewater
would be the most popular bath
ing pool in Washington. AS it is,
try and keep the boys away
from it.
they tell me go or 10 cars are
parked there on Saturday and
Sunday. An ideal spot if you
like a bit of a thrill with your
flivvering but a place to avoid if
you can't swim or hate a rough
trip.
Old Mill Romance
I hung around an hour or two.
Took another swim and cranked
up the old buz for town. Met
the Girl Friend for lunch and
she announced she had an extra
hour off, so we motored (oh,
yawS, yaws, we motor when the
G. F. is along) out to Rock Creek
Park and the old Pierce Mill
Tea House.
The new ,veranda looked OK.
to me, but the G. F. thought it
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The Washington times., 1931-07-15
FUNERAL HALTS,
WRONG BODY
CHARGED
Husband Identified Following
Hit-Run Death Later Denied
BY Wife and a Younger Son

The identity of a dead man
who was taken to the w. w.
Chambers undertaking establish
ment as that of John Raymond
Walter, 81, who was fatally in
jured by a hit-and-run driver
near Laurel, Md, early Sunday,
nearly resulted in the interment
of a man who was later ris-
claimed by members Of the Wal
terfamily.
Following the death of the
man supposed to be Walter, who
has not been home for three
months, his wife Mrs. Geraldine
Walter and her son, John Ray
mOnd Walter, ir., visited the
mOrgue where they identified and
claimed the body.
Changed Identification
After visiting the Chambers
funeral parlors last night, Mrs.
Walter declared that the man did
not resemble her husband and
then decided that it could not be
him.
Her husband, she said, had no
teeth, while that of the unidenti-
fled man has four badly decoln-
posed teeth in the lower Jaws.
An older son, J. L. Walter, and
a daughter. Miss Mildred E. Wal
ter, were positive that the dead
man was their father, although
the younger boy insisted the body
was not that of his father that he
says he had seen at the morgue.
Later, new inspector followed,
but body marks of Identification
could not be found. They included
scar on the right thigh, q
broken wrist and a scar on the
left ankle. None were found on
the man lying at Chambers es-
tablishment.
Funeral Was Planned
Mrs. Walter, who lives at 174l
Lanier Pl. N. w., had made all ar
rangements for a funeral tomor-
row at st. Paul's Catholic Church,
with interment at BarneSville,
Md.
w. w. Chambers says he will
hold the body as long as law
permits. After that he will bury
the man.
The dead man weighed about
100 pounds, was feet 8 inches
tall. Has very black h,.ir on his
chest and arms and a bald spot
on the back of his head. His
hands are callouSed and he has
short stubby fingers with broken
nails. The nose is sharp and the
jaws heavy. He had gray-blue
eyes.
When struck he was dressed in
pair of rough gray striped
pants, blue work shirt with the
lebel "Bero" on the neckband.
and a pair of black work shoes,
rubber soled.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
FUQUA TO VISIT CAMP

Maj. Gen. Stephen o. Fuqua.
Chief of Infantry. has accepted
the invitation of Maj. Gen. viii
liam N. Haskell, commanding the
New York National Guard, to
visit his summer camp at Peek
skill, N. Y, on July II. Gen.
eral Fuqua left Washington yes
terday and expects to return here
on Friday,
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Patterson Named
To Visitors Board

The appointment by President
Hoover of Maj. Gen. Robert U.
Patterson, Surgeon General, as a
member of the Board of Visitors
at st. Elizabeth's Hospital, was
announced at the White House
today.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Capt. D. c.. Burnett
ErDireS at Madison

Announcement of the death of
Capt. Donald B. Burnett. In
fantry. at Madison, Wis. yester-
day, was made at the War De-
nartment TODAY.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15

With $1OO in his bankrOlI, a
Washington Times reporter is
spending his two weeks vaca-
tiOn in the old home town.
Twelve days of it remain. He
will write daily the story of his
adventures.
The Washington times., 1931-07-15

accident has happened, that there is
going to be a business merger, that
The Washington times., 1931-07-15

Doyou know of an important meet
ing that is going to be held, that an
The Washington times., 1931-07-15
Photo by International

a celebrity is coming to town2 Thes
are .news events. The WaShingto
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
CONNALLY ASKS
FORT RETAINED
Senator From Texas Wires
Secretary Of War Tn
Brownsville

A vigorous plea for the retention
OF troops az Fort Brown was wired
TO Patrick J. Hurley. secretary of
war; by Senator Tom Connally
from his home IN Marlin.
Senator Connally had previously
wired the secretary OH the subject
mad previously wired the secretary
on the subject.
In his wire dispatched yesterday
the senator said in part:
! desire to repeat nv respect-
iul but vigorous protest against
any plans looking to the abandon
ment OF Fort Brown, Texas.
One OF the chief missions OF the
army in time of peace is to garri-
son border points. Fort Brown IS
s~trategically located for the en-
forcement Of the laws Of the
United States. including customs.
immigration and other federal ac-
tivitieS.
The government now owns
quarters at Fort Brown and If
troops are TO be moved 10 other
posts federal appropriation would
be necessary TO build new bar
racks and accommodations.
This Is a useless expenditure
and ought not to be incurred at this
time.
Il hope you will make a thorough
inspection of the post and will urge
its retention"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
SUBMARINE IS
MAKING TESTS
TRIP
Wilkins May Attempt
To Make Pole
Under Ice

rROvINCETOWN, Mass. June 5.
R-The Submarine Nautilus vas
blowing through the North Atlantic
today on her way TO test the FEAST
bility OF reaching the North Pole
under Arctic ice.
Carrying Sir Hubert wilkins. ex-
plorer in charge of the expedition.
and q crew of 10, the Nautilus left
here last night bound for London.
England, her first port to call. Size
was conveyed by the United States
Coast Guard Cutter Pc Chatrain
which will keep her company as far
as the Newfoundland banks.
In speed tests yesterday the sub
marine proved itself efficient al II
knots. a speed which will take her
to London in 20 days.
From England Sir Hub srt plans
to go to Spitzbergen. Norway. where
the voyage through and under the
polar ice will start. The route will
take the Nautilus across the pole
70 Alaska.
Before starting. Sir Hubert said
he hoped 10 be az the mole in time
TO keep a rendezvous vth the Ger
man Dirigible Graf Zeppelin, which
also plans a polar trip this summer.
The Nautilus Is equipped with
radio and apparatus for making
tests and observations in the polar
region.
She carries food supplies for ie
months and sufficieE: fuel and oil
for o cruise OF 1000 miles. At Bel
gen. on the mainland CT Norway,
O stop viii be made TO take a.
board additional supplies and equip
ment needed IN the Arcti-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05

ton by prosecuting officials after
appearing voluntarily yesterday.
After the initial questioning. pro-
secutors said the woman told them
she knew little about the staying,
for which David III. Clark, former
deputy district attorney. IL held In
murder charges. District Attorney
Buron Fits has described the kill
ings as En outgrowth OF rackete.r-
ing.
Special prosecutor Joseph Ford
said the Taylor woman was unable
to aid him in determining the move
ments of Clark Immediately after
the killings.
Il must refuse to answer any
questions concerning 1er ability 10
aid in determining a motive" Ford
said. Il expect TO question her n
gain In a couple of days"
A woman giving the name OF Mrs,
A. NJ. Donovan. believed to have
been June Taylor. conferred with
Albert Marco. former Los Angeles
underworld leader now serving a
term at San Quentin. at the peni-
Tertiary the day after the killings
She was Immediately sought FOR
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
Bus Plunges From
Highway, S Killed

BUFFALO. June 3. -tH- Five
passengers and the driver OF a
northbound South Texas Bus were
seriously injured early today when
the bus plunged from the highway
at a curve and overturned, in the
outskirts OF Buffalo.
The injured were: w. II. Hag-
gard. driver: Mrs. Daniel r. Grub.
Dallas. internally injured: Mrs.
Marjorie Carroll, Wichita. Kans.
cuts about the face: Mrs. Pearl
Pritchett. Dallas, severely bruised
about the head and body. District
Judge p. II. Singleton. Of Huntsville.
injured back and fractured arm.
Frank johnson. negro. 1918 Bowling
Avenue, Houson, wrenched back
and fractured arm.
Two of the women we're given
emergency treatment and Judge
Singleton was sent home on an
other bus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
DO-X LEAVES
FOR NATAL
Giant Plane Makes Safe
Flight Across South
Atlantic

FERNANDO NORONHA, Brazil.
June 5. lP-The seaplane DO-X
took off at GAS a.. m. c. S. L. for
Natal. Brazil. about 200 miles dis
tant.
She had refueled here after the
Tight yesterday from the Cape
Verde Islands.
Al Natal she will undergo a thor
ough overhauling which probably
will take a week and fly to Rio de
Janeiro instead OF going first to
Pernamnuco as was originally
intended. The commander thinks
the harbor az Pernambuco may not
be suitable for handling SO large a
plane.
FERNANDO NOR ONHA IS
LAND, Brazil. June S. Up The
giant flying boat DO-X rolled idly
III the harbor today after a stir
ring flight over the South Atlantic
from the Cape Verde Islands.
she left Porto Praia at 6:52 A
NJ. Central Standard Time yester-
d~v and arrived here at 7:I8 p. NJ.
G ~ Il. last night. negotiating the
l,fl0 miles in y hours and 26 MN
Gtc5.
Her passengers and crew were
enthusiastic over the flight, saying
the twelve 500-horsepower motors
functioned perfectly as the great
flying boat hummed along on the
resumption Of her long DELAYED
trip from Europe to the new world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. June 4. R-Cot-
ton opened steady today. 5 TO z
points lower in response TO lower
Liverpool cables that we're anticipat-
ed and influenced by a continual
ton Of favorable weather in the
south.
Houses with foreign connections
were on the selling side and for a
time the market displayed an easier
tone with more or less selling by
houses with New Orleans connec-
tons and by Wall Street. A firmer
tone to the stock market, following
an irregular %onening, however, serv-
ed to check the downward move
ment and the market recovered part
OF the losses a. the end Of the
fiist half hour, showing losses OF
3 10 6 points. Reports from the
spot market indicated a fair trade
with offerings comparatively small
and continued liberal exports were
looked on as q favorable indica-
ton.
Liverpool cabled the market there
had been influenced early by COW
ertng and continental buying but
had declined under realizing ana
unfavorable weather.
The market was quietier later In
the morning but prices held fair
ly steady on further covering and
trade buying. This became a lit
tie more active around midday ow-
ing to better reports from the stock
market and there was some New
Orleans buying. July worked up TO
as and December TO 9.35. with
general market about net unchang-
ed TO ? points higher at midday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. June 5. R-The
stock market thrust aside early pro-
fit-taking again today and extend
cd its gains of the lass two sessions,
but trading returned to mere nor
NAL activity.
u. S. Steel. after dropping I IA,
moved f~racri7nally above Thurs
days close. q his0n. American Tele-
phone. East.i.ln Kodak, Johns Mall
Vile and Case recovered losses Of
2 TO 2 1-2. while Allied Chemica.
tanned a 3 point decline into a SINH
lar gain. Vanadiuni, Westinghouse
Electric. National Cash Register. Du
Pont. American Can and Homestake
Mines were strong, rising 2 70 3.
Gains in Union Pacific, North
American, Paramount. May Depart
ment Stores. Internationl Earves-
ter, Gold Dust and American Smelt-
ing were smaller.
Call money renewed at / l-2 per
cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. June 5. Rl-Canadian
repirts OF sprouted wheat dying from
drought led TO higher grain prices
today after an irregular start as
cribed 70 stock market unsettlement.
No adequate moisture relief was re-
ported either north or south of the
Canadian boundary.
Opening at Ia cent decline 70
Ia advance. wheat later rose all
around. Corn started unchanged to
3-5 lower and Subsequently rallied.