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The Washington times., 1931-04-15
RHEEM CALLED
IN SHOREHAN
INQUIRY
Vice President of Bankrupt
Firm to Be Examined To-
morrow by Referee Eden

Inside information regarding
the financing Of the Shoreham
Building by Swartzell, Rheem
and Hensey Company, long
sought by creditors, will be pro-
duced at the examination of Ed
mund D. Rheem, vice president
of the bankrupt firm, before
Fred J. Eden, referee in bank
ruptcy, tomorrow morning.
Officers of the Riggs National
Bank and the New York Title
and Mortgage Company have
been ordered to produce ledger
sheets and records bearing on
the transaction, in, subpOenas
signed by Justice Alfred A. Wheat
of the District Supreme Court.
Series of Meetings
The Shoreham Building, one of
the properties on which deeds of
trust were released, will be the
first of a number of projects to
be considered in detail in series
Of meetings of creditors at the
company offices, 727 Fifteenth
st. N. w.
Trustees for the defunct mort
gage banking house, Major Julius
I. Peyser, Henry P. Blair, and
Judge Michael M. Doyle, in plan
ming for the hearings at the
concerns office have ordered $50
chairs for the accommodation of
creditors and attorneys. Two
long tables will be placed in the
lobby of the long building.
What Became of Money
Previous examinations have
failed to get results for the
creditors efforts to "find out
what became of all that money"
through Aack of a plan of pro-
cedure and because needed rec
ords had not been brought to the
District Supreme Court where the
earlier examinations were held.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
BANKER ATTACK
BR|NGSF|NE

Pleading guilty to having as
saulted B. Agee Bowles, vice presi-
dent of the Potomac Savings
Bank, several days ago, Lawrence
Callahan today was fined $40 by
Judge Gus A. Schuldt in Police
Court.
Callahan is alleged to have
struck Mr.. Bowles when the latter
refused to cash check because
the bank had closed for the day.
In Police Court, Callahan was
fined on an intoxication charge.
While awaiting a hearing on the
assault charge, he escaped from
the cell block at the courthouse
and was arrested later in tn? day
near the bank where the alleged
assault occurred.
Upon being brought to court
the second time, Callahan pleaded
not guilty to the assault and de-
manded a jury trial. Today he
appeared and changed his plea
and the $40 fine was recon-
mended.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15

With only six cases appearing
on the docket, the United States
branch of Police Court today had
it's lightest day since the first of
the year. The court recessed for
an hour and a half, then began
a hearing on a bill Of exceptions
from a previous case.
Charles Young, colored, 223
Four and a Half st. S. w., was
given a term of 27O days in jail
by Judge Ralph Given, following
conviction on an assault charge.
Cut In a Fight
He is said to have cut Henry
Curry, colored, 14OO Sixth st.
N. W., during an alteration at
Curry's home. Rose Richmond,
colored, of the Sixth st. address,
testified that Young came to the
house to see her and that she
asked Curry to keep him out of
the house when the alteration
arose.
Frank Mankins, colored, 602
Second st. N. W., was sentenced
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
BACK
DR.. JOHNSON
Times Staff Photo

DR.. Mordecai w. johnson, was
retained by the board of trustees
of Howard University as president
at the annual meeting last night
in Library Hall.
DR.. John H. Sherburne, of Bos.
ton, Mass, president of the board,
issued this statement:
"Certain statements have
appeared in the public press
which would seem to question
the patriotism of the president
of Howard University. These
newspaper reports do not rep
resent the opinions of the
trustees and the educational
community at Howard.
"The trustees of Howard
University unhesitatingly af-
firm their faith in our presi-
dents loyalty to the American
Government and to the prin-
cipleS on which it is founded.
He is carrying forward the
work of the thoughtful patriot
ism and service which has char
acterized Howard University for
64 years and which it is the
inflexibIe purpose of the board
of trustees to continue"
In the course of the business
meeting two new members we're
added to the board of trustees.
They were Dean George H. Cook,
general alumni secretary of the
university and Abram Flexner,
former chairman of the general
education board.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
BrOlUn Named
ApDEe Fete Princess

Miss Rosalie v. Brown, of 1927
Quebec Ave. N. w., has been
nominated by the District Com
missioners as Princess of the Dis
trict of Columbia" in the coming
Shenandoah Valley Apple Bios
som Festival.
Miss Brown is the daughter of
Major R. D. Brown, stationed at
the War College, and had been
recommended both to the Com
missioners and to the officials of
the festival by many Washing
tonians.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Major RObb Speaks
To Citizens GROUP

Major H. L. Robb, Assistant En-
gineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict, will address the Southwest
Citizens Association at the
monthly meeting at the Fair.
brother School at 8 o'clock to-
night.
The resurfacing and remaining
Of Four-and-a-Half Street South.
west and other matters will be
discussed.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Girl Struck BY Nail
Wins $500 AWard

Lora V. Funk, 10, Of Upper Marl-
boro, Md, has been awarded
$4,000 by CIRCUIT Court of Upper
Marlboro for injuries suffered last
October when hit in the eye by a
nail thrown by Norman Miller,
aged 13. Both children live near
HyattSville.
Through her father, Fred Funk,
the little grill sought $4,000. Ac-
cording to the allegations her
right eye has been so badly im-
paired from the blow that she
can now only distinguish light
from dark.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Aged Man Rescued
From Burning Home

A 72-year-old man suffering
from paralysis was carried from
a smoke-filled room at 314 Four
teenth st. S. W., during a fire
that caused about $3.50 damage
last night.
The man, James Bradley, was
removed to Emergency Hospital,
but was not injured. The fire
started in other buildings at 316
and 318 Fourteenth st.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Ad Agencies of u. S.
Plan April 30 Meet

International leaders in their
profession will take prominent
parts in the sessions of the an
nual meeting of the American
Association of Advertising Agen-
cies to be held at the Mayflower
Hotel, Washington, April 80 and
May /, according to F. r. Gam
BILE, executive secretary.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Mellon Is Planning
A Vacation Abroad

Secretary of the Treasury Mel
lon is planning a trip abroad this
summer, probably in June, it was
learned authoritatively last night.
In recent y"ars he has spent his
vacations abroad, chiefly in Eng
land.
Secretary Melons son, Paul,
will complete his course at Cam.
bridge University in June. The
Secretary was said to be desirous
Of being there when he gradu-
ateS.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Rector to Explain
UniUersitu's Plans

Monsignor James H. Ryan, rec
tor Of the Catholic University of
America, will outline the future
development of the institution at
the annual meeting of the alumni
association of the school at the
Biltmore Hotel, New York, Satur-
day.
John McDill Fox, dean Of the
law school, also is to give an ad-
dress.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Treasury Employees
Last Dance SATURDAY.

Treasury Department employees
will hold their last dance of the
season at Almas Temple Saturday
night. Special features are an
nounced by the dance committee,
consisting of Miss Margaret Sui
livan, Miss Minnie Schaaf and
Miss Alberta Glenn. Guy Harper
is chairman of the floor commit
tee.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Washington Engineer
Gets Scott Medal

In recognition of his invention
Of the electrical telemeter, a de-
vice for measuring stresses and
strains in bridges and other struc
lures, Orville S. Peters, Washing
ton engineer, has been awarded
one of five John Scott awards
for 1881.
The award consists of a medal
and $1,000. The fund was
created by John Scott, an Edin
burgh scientist, in 1916. The pre-
Sentation was made at the Cos.
mos Club last night.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Motor Force Starts
Practice Run May I3

The mechanical force at Fort
EustiS, Va, will start on its first
practice march on May 13 to
Fort Bragg, N. c., a distance Of
about 800 miles.
The force is to consist of 35
officers and $50 enlisted men,
with $50 motor vehicles of ex-
perimental type.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Hoover to Receive
LOu0L LeqiOn Danes

Members of the National So
ciety of the Danes of the Loyal
Legion which is meeting in Wash
ington will be received by Presi-
dent Hoover at the White House
at p. m. tomorrow.
At 5 p. m. they will go to the
Washington Cathedral to witness
the unveiling of a memorial tab
let to Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Ses-
sions of the annual business
meeting of the society will be
held at the Willard Hotel begin
ming at 10 a. m. Friday. A ban
ouet is to be held at night.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
I9 FACE JURY,
lOLAWYERS
IN CASE
U. S. Charges Perfumery Was
RedistiIIed and Alcohol
Distributed in Washington

Alfred G. Mendelson, his wife
and II others we're placed on trial
before a jury and Justice oscar r.
Luhring this morning on an in
dictment charging them with con-
spiracy to violate the national
prohibition act in what the Gov.
ernment says is the largest liquor
ring ever to have been revealed in
the District"
Apparently striving for digger
and better" liquor trials, the Gov
ernment links the 10 defendants
with a large number of alleged
overt acts of conspiracy and has
announced that Is witnesses will
be called to prove the charges.
Have Eight Lawyers
The defendants have gone in
for numbers themselves and are
represented by an array of eight
lawyers, who occupy all the seats
usually reserved for defendants,
forcing the latter into two rows
of seats which are reserved for
legal observers.
The defendants are Alfred G.
Mendelson, his wife, Ida; Roy
Bessley, Harry KuShner, Corbin
Shields, Jerry Charteres, Elizabeth
Charteres, Milton j. Lerner, Roy
Ahern, Thomas McNicholS, An
drew Lebolo, Edward T. Groghan,
Jack Baum, Frank E. Baker, Eu-
gene Lee Sanders, Maurice Glas-
ser, Earl Harbin James Clarke and
Nettie M. Clarke.
Assistant United States Attor-
neys James R. Kirkland and
John j. Wilson represent the
Government in the prosecution,
while the defense staff comprises
T. Morris Wanpler. Harry T.
Whelan, William. B. O'Connell,
George S. Naphen, James A.
O'Shea, Myron T. Ehrlich and
Charles E. Ford. The trial is ex'
pected to consume at least two
weeks.
Counsel in Tits
During the examination of wit
nesses, in which several tilts be-
tween counsel occurred, it devel-
oped that the defense attorneys
would challenge the Government
to identify the different defend
ants.
While identifying the case to
the prospective jury Mr.. Kirkland
asked the defendants to arise as
their names were called.
Mr.. Wampler jumped to his
feet:
"The Identification of the
defendants in this case will
have an important bearing on
the outcome of the trial and
object to any attempt to iden-
tify them except through the
medium of competent evidence"
He was sustained in his objec-
ton by Justice Luhring, who in
formed the prosecutors that they
must content themselves with
simply calling the names to the
jury and asking the talesmen if
they recognized any of the de-
PENDANTS by those names.
According to the records Of
the Government, the group pro-
cured large quantities of perfume
from Philadelphia, shipped it to
Riverdale, Md, where they are
alleged to have operated a large
still.
After distilling the alcohol from
the perfume, they are then
alleged to have transported the
alcohol into the District, where
it was distributed from large
number of points, located in
many instances in fashionable
apartment houses and residential
districts,
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
LECTURE is ANNOUNCED

"The Times Are Out of Joint, :"
is the subject of a lecture which
George A. Warren is to give at
the Secular Leagues open forum
at Municians' Hall at 3 p. m. Sun
day.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Noted Liberal Rabbi
To Speak at TenlDLe

DR.. Louis I. Newman, noted
liberal rabbi of the Congrega-
tional Rodeph sholom Of New
York, will be the guest rabbi Of
the Washington Hebrew Congre-
CATION at the religious services
Friday night at the Eighth Street
Temple.
His subject will be "The Out
look for the Jewish Future" DR..
Newman is a former president of
the intercollegiate Menorah AS
sociation and the author of nu-
merous works in the fled of
Jewish and general scholarship.
PHILATELISTS TO MEET
The Washington Philatelic So
ciety will meet at 1913 K st. N. w.
at 8 o'clock tonight. Visitors will
be welcomed,
The Washington times., 1931-04-15

ANNABELLE HINDERLITER
IN CHARGE of civil cases
involving the Veterans Bureau
in local courts during the last
four years, Miss Annabelle
Hinderliter has been appointed
by Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines
to take over task of codifylng
laws pertaining to veterans af-
fairs.
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a sentiment for agents and demonstrators and thus
head off their separation from the county payroll
this coming fall And they collect mileage from
the taxpayers for the travel necessary to protect
themselves against the will of the same taxpayers
The taxpayers association has been quite bar
rem of any results outside of communications SO
far. The agent matter is an opportunity to actu-
ally accomplish something The farmers of this
county strongly in favor of getting rid of the
agent. If a vote were taken that fact would be
disclosed The $4,000 that we are now throwing
away supporting him be used to better pur-
pose buying bread and shoes for farmers families,
even tho his adjustment would break the hearts
of the commercial clubs, collectors and the repur,
Hcan politician whom county agents serve so fait.
fully.
Of course there are few farmers, poor farm
ers, who are for an agent. That is one of the
paradoxes. Farmers who understand otherwise
somehow, just can't get it into their heads that
county agents were created to misguide and delude
them; to work for the railroad companies, real
estate sharks, and machine collectors and first
last and all the time, to liquidate any real farm
ers movement or organization and render them ma
keG and helpless before their enemies Thew
can't see that they accomplish their purpose thru
the medium of all sorts of innocent fapdoodle
activities in which they engage the farmers and
their wives and children and occupy them with
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work on committees of sort or an other and
attract them by free trips to inane and perfectly
useless conventions; by organizing their children
INTO All Clubs 10 keep their young active minds
occupied in harmless and safe and sane activities
planned to keep them from thinking about some
thing worth while-about their own futures and
what they are going to do and how they are 60
ing to live when they grow up. If it were pos
slble to get across to the minds of these poor de-
uded farmers the role of the county agent in can
itaListic society there would not be one of these
slick agents in the northwest holding down soft
Jobs with big salaries paid by those whom it is
their job to confuse and betray
And here in Sheridan county, besides getting rid
OF the agents Influence, we could Tot only save
$5,OOO per year that the agent and the demon
strator costs but we could put the county attorney
IN the office ne now occupies and save rent, fuel
anu light costs amounting to another 81 900.
AS we have said before, if we are to cut ex-
penses we must start somewhere Just talk and
cackle wont do it. Cutting teachers wages and
maintaining highly paid county agent don't
just harmonic. The county agent matter offers
the taxpayers association chance to do some
thing actually worth while
If it can get rid of him then the public will be
justified in taking the organization seriously in
stead Of the joke it is now considered.
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NOT RESPONSIBLE

The Producers News has been called upon ner-
soraly by about dozen readers and has received
sorally by about dozen readers and has received
a number of letters inquiring about the responsi-
blity for the article Sheridan County Tax Talks"
appearing in the last weeks issue
We hasten to inform our numerous readers that
the name of Edgar L Syverud, secretary of the
taxpayers association was inadvertently left off
the article by one of those mistakes that will oc
cCr now and then in printing office. The article
was written and handed in by Mr. Syverud and
was intended to be printed over his signature as
his contribution" The Producers News assumes
no responsibility for these Sheridan County Tax
Ialk" articles. 1t prints them in persuit of its
general policy of keeping its column open to the
public In fact we may even add further that as
far as we have been able to find out these articles
are not even sponsored by the Taxpayers Associa-
ton but are Mr.. Syveruds own articles and ex-
press largely his own personal sentiments and opin-
ions.
Some of our readers seem to think that too
much OF this publicity is in behalf of the Board Of
county Commissioners and calculated to benefit
that body politically. We do not know what Mr.
Syverud's relationship to the Republican party is
nut we admit that reader of the articles would
gather that the Board" is an exceptionally eff
cient body working with an eye single to the pub-