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Evening star., 1932-03-29
EXTORT|ON ARREST
|SEXPECTED TODAY
But GIassford Declines to
DivuIge Nature OF "NeW
information"

An arrest today of a suspect in the
series of extortion attempts and with
drawal of all armed guards from the
homes of prominent Washington fami-
lies threatened, was hoped for today by
police as result of new information
received by Brig. Gen. Pelham D.
Glassford, police chief.
Glassford declined to reveal the
nature Of the new information" be-
cause he said it would seriously en-
danger the investigation.
Third Call Received.
The police chief did say, however,
that the information upon which he
hopes to make an arrest did not come
as a result of the third mysterious tele-
phone call received in as many days by
Mrs. Betty Hanna Davidson, grand
daughter of Mark Hanna.
In addition to maintaining 24hour
police protection in the homes Of the
families threatened, Gen. Glassford has
taken personal supervision OF tne cases
and has thrown a blanket of silence
over the activities of detectives work.
ing with him in an effort to trap the
would-be extortionistS.
AS result Of the telephone call yes
terday to Mrs. Davidson's home, 3041
N street, several automobile loads of
policemen and detectives we're rushed
to a building In Connecticut avenue
from which the calle was supposed to
have originated, but no one was ar
rested.
Warned Not to Talk.
The nature of the message could not
be determined. GlasSford not only de-
clined to reveal, but warned members
of the Davidson family not to talk
Similar warnings are understood to
have been extended to all other fami-
lies threatened in recent weeks.
AS far as any investigation into the
call to Mrs. Davidson Saturday from a
person who described himself as news
paper man is concerned Inspector
Burke, after conference with Glass
ford, announced he was not convinced
that the newspaper man had not acted
in good faith.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
ROOSEVELT LEAGUE
PLANS OFFICES HERE
Permanent Headquarters to Be
Opened in D. C. to Boost New
York Governor.

The local organization Of the Roose-
welt League of Clubs, which Is boosting
the candidacy OF Gov. Roosevelt of New
York for the Democratic presidential
nomination, viii establish permanent
headquarters this week. it was an
nounced today by John F. Costello. the
president. who is Democratic national
committeeman for the District
A couple Of locations are under con-
sideration.
The organization now has about 100
members. and 1t is hoped to raise this
number to 1000, 1t was said by Norman
Landreau, the secretary. from whose
Offices at 729 Fifteenth street prelimi-
nary arrangements are being directed.
Landreau said that the democracy Of
the Capital is responding favorably TO
the appeal of the league for members.
The organization is non-dues paying.
but is accepting contributions.
An open meeting In the interests of
the league will be held next week with
some Democrats Of national prominence
speaking. This gathering had been
contemplated this week, but Costelio's
Illness slowed no arrarg~-oeuts
Evening star., 1932-03-29
TWO CARS GET AWAY
IN SMOKE SCREENS
Policemen Forced to Abandon Pur-
suit of Autos Believed
Hauling Liquor.

Two automobiles suspected of carry
ing liquor and equipped with smoke
screens eluded police in separated sec
tions Of the city early today
Policemen w. S. Rinker and H. c.
Johnson of the third precinct sighted a
speeding car on Champlain street at
Ontario road about $3.50 o'clock. They
gave chase and, after about block, the
fugitive machine put out a dense smoke
screen.
The pursuit continued north to Euclid
street and then to Eighteenth street
and west on Calvert street. On Calvert
street the speeding machine narrowly
missed collision with a bus. When the
machine crossed the Calvert street
bridge the officers were forced to give
up the chase. They were riding in a
police scout car.
The second chase occurred in North
east Washington about 5 o'clock this
morning. Policemen j. H Major and
T. E. Marquis of the fifth precinct
started pursuit of car proceeding at
high rate of speed west on Monroe
street in Brookland. The chase pro-
ceeded along Monroe street to Michi-
gan avenue and thence to Lincoln ave-
nue., when the advance machine COM
menced giving off clouds of smoke,
which forced the officers to abandon
the chase.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
LYNCH R|D|CU[ES
POLICE DEFENSE
Demands Conviction of Four
by Trial Board on Ex-
tortion Charges.

Testimony offered by the defendants
was ridiculed today by Robert E. Lynch,
an assistant corporation counsel, in
demanding the conviction of four police
men recently granted hearing by the
Police Trial Board on extortion charges.
The defendants are E. w. Gore. F. j.
Hospidor, F. r. Cue and o. L. Fisher.
Mr.. Lynch insisted the testimony of
Inspector o. T. Davis, Lieut.. o. J. Let
terman and other police officials proved
the defendants were guilty of attempt
ing to extort protection money" from
Frank Adams, colored, of the TOO block
of First street southwest.
'I Don't Remember"
The prosecutor said Gore used the
grand old comeback don't remember
every time he was asked vital question
on the witness stand"
Mr.. Lynch said the testimony Of
HoSpidor that he failed to stop his car
shortly before his suspension because
he thought the night inspectors would
report him for using his private ma
chine on duty, was ridiculous. Mr..
Lynch said the real reason was that
Hospidor knew he was about to be ar
rested on extortion charges. He said
there would have been no point in the
man neelng had the automobile charge
only been involved because he must
have known he had been recognized
The prosecutor cited the testimony of
Fisher to the effect he heard Adams
tell Inspector Davis he passed $40 to
Gore on a night stick. He said this
corroborated in a sense the story of
Adams
Defense Counsel Objects.
James A. OShea of defense counsel
objected to this line of argument.
You'll pull the Washington Monu-
ment out of that record in minute, -
O'Shea told Lynch.
Il knew you would squawk," Lynch
responded.
Leighton c. Taylor of defense counsel,
replying to Lynch, said the prosecu-
tions case was built on fabrications
and absurditieS.'
The board adjourned for lunch short
ly after Mr.. Taylor began his reply.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

The recent awards of the Decoration
of the Purple Heart, it was said at the
War Department today, have placed
Col. William j. Donovan, formerly as
sistant to the Attorney General, and
Col. Gordon Johnston, now stationed at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, in the position of
being the only two men living to hold
the four highest awards of the United
States Army.
Each holds the Congressional Medal
of Honor, the Distinguished Service
Medal and the Distinguished Service
Cross. They are among some 10000
men wounded in action who have been
awarded the Decoration of the Purple
Heart, which the War Department soon
is to issue.
Gen. Kilburn Considered.
Another gallant Army officer, about
whom some uncertainty is attached,
may also receive the Purple Heart dec
Grafton, thereby placing him in the same
position as Col. Donovan and Col. john
ston. He is Brig Gen. Charles E. Kill
burn of the Coast Artillery Corps.
Gen. Kilburn, soon to come to Wash
ington, holds the three highest awards
of the Army also, and was severely
injured in France during the World
War by the explosion of trench NOR
tar, the same that injured Mai. Gen.
Leonard Wood, while both were on a
tour of inspection. The Purple Heart
decoration is awarded to those who
are authorized to wear wound chevrons"
and also to the holders of certificates of
meritorious service issued by Gen.
Pershing. There appears to be some
question as to whether Gen. Kilburn is
entitled to the decoration as his wound
was not received in action"
Arrives in June.
Gen. Kilburn is now in command of
the harbor defenses at Manila, and will
leave there in June for Washington.
Next September he is to succeed Brig
Gen. Joseph c. Tracy as assistant chief
of staff in the war plans division He is
graduate of the Virginia Military In
stitute and was born at Fort Myer. Va.
Wounded three times during the World
War, Col. Donovan was awarded the
Medal of Honor and Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross for heroism in engagements
near Landres and st. Georges, France.
Col. Johnston holds the Medal of Honor
for Philippine service and the Distin-
guished Service Cross also for Philip
pine service, his other award having
been made for highly skilled leadership
in the World War. He is a native of
North Carolina. He was wounded in
the Philippines while leading an assault
on a crater in which were entrenehed a
band of Moros.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
FOOTPRINTS OF DOG
ESTABLISH IDENTITY
Woman Receivers 7-Year-O1d Ami
NAL Picked Up on Thomas
Circle.

Having been identified by his foot
prints, Mutt, the dog picked up at
Thomas Circle Saturday by the Animal
Rescue League, has been returned to
his owner.
Mrs. Rose A. Coglan, 1882 K street,
Nuts owner, went to the league head
quarters yesterday and identified her
pet through footprints she had taken
last Christmas.
Mrs. Cogland said she missed the dog
Saturday and had been unable to To-
cate him until she saw his photograph
in The Star last night. Although taxi
cab drivers stationed at the circle said
the dog had been there for two weeks,
refusing food, Mrs. Coglan said he dis
appeared only Saturday.
Nuts collar had been removed to
give sore on his neck time to heal and
this resulted In the mistaken belief that
he had been abandoned. He is Z years
old.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
STAGGERED HOURS
ASKED FOR CLERKS.
D. C. Commissioners Request
U. S. Cooperation to Re-
Iieve Traffic RusheS.

The District Commissioners yesterday
forwarded to the Chief Clerks Associa-
ton Of the Federal Departments a sug-
gestion, received from the Traffic Ad-
visory Council, that the Office hours of
the Federal departments be staggered in
order to ease the burden of traffic on
the streets during the present rush
hours.
The Commissioners, having no power
of control over Federal Office hours,
adopted the suggestion of the Traffic
Council and sent the resolution along
to Edward w. Libbey OF the Commerce
Department, chairman of the Chief
Clerks Association, asking what he and
his associates could do about it.
Commissioners Letter.
"a committee of the council" the
Commissioners letter said, prior to the
adoption of this resolution, stated that
on every business day in the District
there are II ,693 Federal workers, $500
District workers, 1881 non-Govern-
ment workers, who pass through the
central retail district and the adjoining
Mall triangle between $50 and 9 o'clock
am. and between 4:30 and $50 O'Clock
nm. OF course. the Commissioners
cannot issue any order regarding the
hours at which employees of the Federal
Government shall report for duty, Dut
they thought that perhaps your organl-
zation might give consideration above
quoted and ascertain the practicaolllty
Of staggered hours.
LAS YOU perhaps know. in most large
cities the groups of workers have their
homes and their places OF business at
widely scattered points and the hours
at which they report to work are not
limited as they are in the city OF WaSn-
inpton. The concentration OF tne RED
eral offices in the triangle Wnere Lhe
Department of Commerce Is now 10
Gated and the construction OF oCher
buildings in this triangle will concen-
trate great deal of traffic in this area.
Assistance Is Requested.
1.-THE problem of Government en-
nloves getting to it within the morning
honrs and leaving it within the after
noon hours of heavy traffic Will be
much augmented as the new buildings
are constructed. At the present time
il is a large problem. Any assistance
that your organization could give IN
this matter by bringing 1t 10 tne at-
tention of the heads of the various
Federal departments will be much ap-
preciated by the Commissioners"
The letter was accompanied by docu-
ments furnished by the council, show
ing how the adoption OF plan OF stag
gered working hours has worked in San
Francisco. The documents all speak
highly of the success of the plan in
Spreading the peak loads of traffic
further throughout the day and max
ing street car and auto travel faster in
what used to be the times of peak
loads.
The staggered hour plan has been
discussed here for several years, but SO
far no definite steps have been taken 70
put it into effect.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
SCHOLAR SPURNS $500 A YEAR
ON BOTH DAY OF HUNGER STRIKE
Regards Teaching Job Only "slavery" and Shows
Weakness From Long Fast.

The doctor said today he scarce could
summon strength to climb the four
flights from the lobby Of the hotel
where he lives at 119 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to his tiny room.
He was fresh shaved, however, as on
previous days, but seemed little un-
steady as he rose to greet his visitor.
DR.. Wolter continues to read the
Bible in return for $40 week paid him
by a Seventh-Day Adventist church
man, although he would prefer to de-
vote his attention to other study.
He reaffirmed his determination to
continue his fast to the death or until
he finds a job which will utilize his
learning and at the same time pay
lust return"
Evening star., 1932-03-29
U. S. HEATING PLANT
CONTRACT AWARDED
Central Establishment Will Pro-
vide Steam for Large Number
of Federal Buildings.

The first contract for materials for
the central heating plant which the
Government is to erect in Southwest
Washington to heat large number OF
Federal structures, was awarded today
to the Combustion Engineering Corpora
ton, New York City, for the installation
of four boilers, with their auxiliary
equipment.
This corporation was low bidder for
the Job with an offer of S426,43l. The
corporation is operating under receivers,
w. r. Wood and the Irving Trust Co.
Plans for the building itself are going
forward, as well as arrangements for
extending the heating tunnels which
are to connect the plant with its many
buildings. A large section of an Old
tunnel built before the World War, is
available and will be used for the first
time
The heating plant will burn coal and
is to be located on the square bounded
by Twelfth and Thirteenth, c and D
streets southwest.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
MAN, BLIND AND JOBLESS, SEEKS
JUSTICE FROM u. S. FOR INJURIES
Bill Pending Two Years Would Pay Him for Skull
Fracture in 1918, but He Is Out of Work Now.

Blind and jobless, James G. Colts
immediate hope of relief is bill that
has been pending in Congress since
1890.
The bill, sponsored by Senator Shep-
pard of Texas, would award Gott
$1,000 for injuries inflicted by an
Army truck at Picron, Ark, in 1918.
His skull fractured by the accident,
Gott, then II, became deaf and dumb
and blind and lost sense of smell, taste
and touch. Surgeons marveled that
he lived and marveled more when he
gradually regained all his senses but
sight
The break in his skull however, con-
tinued to grow wider, and when sew
eral surgeons we're consulted all re-
fused to operate. In 1926 he entered
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Bos-
ton. where Dr. Harvey Gushing, inter-
nationally renowned brainISurgeon, con-
sented to operate. A cystic giioma was
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Evening star., 1932-03-29
CAPITAL MAN LEAVES
$41,746 ESTATE TO WIFE
Mrs. Lucille McGrath Gets Prop
erty Valued at $22, 900 and
Use of Remainder.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 29.-Mrs. Lucille
Mansford McGrath, 1920 Emerson street,
Washington, D. c.. receives outright
realty valued at S22, 900 and a life es-
tate in Sl9,746 as her share of the estate
of her late husband, Justin McGrath Of
Washington, who died May l6, 1881.
An appraisal was filed here today in
the State transfer tax department
A son, Mansford McGrath of the same
address, receives $1,000 outright and
one-third of the principal of the trust
fund on the death Of his mother. Two
daughters, in Cheyenne, Wyo. and New
Orleans, divide the remainder of the
20 fund.
Other Washington bequests, accord
. ing to the appraisal, include $500 each
to the Mems Temple, 1914 Massachu-
> sets avenue, and the National Catholic
School for Social Service, 2400 Nine
teenth street The estate was appraised
90 en- 80 -~t
Evening star., 1932-03-29
CLARENDON DELEGATION
Is AT G. O. P. CONVENTION
y a STAFF correspondent of The Star.

By staff Correspondent of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, March 29-The
delegates and alterrates selected at the
recent Republican mass meeting were
in Purcellville today attending the
eighth district convention. The dele
cation, consisting of SO delegates and
36 alternates, was headed by j. z.
Spaulding, county chairman.
The delegation was pledged to the
support of Joseph L. Crupper of Airing
ton County, former Republican State
chairman, for one of the two district
delegates to the Republican national
convention in Chicago. 1t also was
pledged to support Crupper as national
committeeman to succeed c. Bascomb
Slemp, who has announced he Will not
arsirf be a candidate
Evening star., 1932-03-29

removed. Gott recovered rapidly and
is in good health today-except for
loss of his sight.
Gott has been living in Washington
ever since the bill was introduced for
his relief. He has held a number of
jobs, the latest being with the D. C.
Employment Committee. Recently he
was laid off by the committee, due to
lack of funds, and now he is seeking
work again. Due to loss of his JOB he
was forced to give up his studies at
the Mckinley High Night School, where
he was the only blind student
Gott would like eventually to become
an osteopath. In the meantime, he is
able to do clerical work of certain kinds
and other labor that does not require
use of his eyes. He can typewrite and
operate several types of computing
machines
I'm not a panhandler," Gott de-
clared todav Il want work-and Justice
from Uncle Sam. I'm confident ! will
"et both ultimately"
Evening star., 1932-03-29
GIassford Announces Plan of
Instruction to Be Given
by Inspector Brown.
SMALL GROUPS WOULD
REACH ENTIRE FORCE
Rockies as Well as Veterans Would
Benefit by Regular Police
School Glasses.

Special training in traffic regulation
and control is to be given policemen
attached to the various precincts under
a new plan worked out today by Brig.
Gen. Pelham D. GlaSsford, superintend-
ent of police, and Inspector E. w.
Brown in command of the Department. S
Traffic Bureau
The instruction will be given by In
spector Brown and his assistant, Capt.
B. A. Lamb, for an hour each day dur
ing the regular classes Of the police
training school. officers in the pre-
cincts will be called in to the, school
to take the traffic instruction course
at the same time it Is given to the
recruits assigned to the school. Under
this plan the rookie" officers as well
as the veterans will get the benefit of
the training simultaneously.
Groups to Be Small.
Only a small group of the precinct
officers will be called into the school
at one time for the traffic course due
to the lack of accommodations for a
large number of men and also to the
desire of police officials to keep the
patrol force up to its maximum strength
at all times 1t is Inspector Browns
idea to draw one officer from each
precinct to make up each traffic train
ing class. In the course of time it
will be possible, under this arrange
ment, to give the training to all mem
bers of the patrol force.
The traffic training course will start
with the beginning of the new Police
Training School, scheduled to open
early in April 1t will be fitted in the
regular curricula of the Police School
so as not to interfere with the instruc-
ton of the recruits.
Need of Training Seen.
The need for a special course in
traffic regulation and control, police
officials point out, is emphasized by the
fact that virtually every patrolman is
assigned to traffic work at some time
during his tour of duty, especially in
the morning and afternoon rush periods.
In number of instances, it was said,
some of the officers have shown Woe
full lack of knowledge of the regulations
as well as the uniform system adopted
by regular traffic officers for handling
traffic.
Better regulation Of traffic, police
OlLCldlS DtlltNc, Will IeSulG II pOllCeInel
assigned to traffic duty at infrequent
periods have clearer understanding of
the principles of handling traffic which
Inspector Brown has drilled into the
regular traffic officers attached to his
bureau.
Traffic Major Problem.
Improvement Of traffic conditions is
one of the major problems now con-
fronting police authorities. Inspector
Brown is giving serious thought to the
question, as is Gen. Glassford, and Maj.
Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, Commissioner
in charge of the Police Department.
Gen. Glassford is of the opinion that
the double parker is one of the most
serious obstacles to the free movement
of traffic and is making strenuous ef-
forts to break up the practice.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

The prospect Of a s600-a-year teach
er's lob is only slavery to DIR. Fred
eric F. Wolter, in the thirtieth day of
his hunger strike against unemploy-
ment.
rs that just return?" he demanded,
reiterating once again his qualifications
as scholar gained through years of
schooling and postgraduate study.
No such offer has been made direct
to Dr. Wolter, although newspaper re-
porters told him that a jeweler in
Utica, N. Y, wants to put him to work
as an instructor at $500 a year.
1T is impossible!" the doctor said,
with a final wave of his hands. His
voice had sunk to a hoarse whisper
since the long fast, coupled with the
necessity of frequent interviews, has
impaired his vocal apparatus.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
TRACTION MERGER BILL
MEETS FURTHER DELAY
Favorable Report Promised by
Black for Thursday Night
Is Postponed.

The street railway merger bill has
received another setback.
The favorable report promised by
Chairman Black of the Public Utilities
Subcommittee to a special meeting Of
the House District Committee set for
Thursday night, has been postponed.
1t is expected that a new date will
be set, probably for next week. at a
meeting of the House District Commit
tee tomorrow. Representative Black
said today that he is prepared to make
favorable report as soon as Chair
man Norton calls the special meeting
and that he expects it will be held on
Tuesday, April 5.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
SENATOR HARRIS BETTER
FOLLOWING TRANSMISSION
Georgian Seriously Ill With Intes-
tinal Trouble-Recently Under
went Operation.

Senator Harris of Georgia, seriously
i'll with intestinal trouble, was reported
today to be slightly stronger. The i'm
provement followed blood TRANSMISSION
yesterday.
The Senator had been believed on
the road to recovery from a recent
operation and last week was taken
home from hospital. There were hopes
the TRANSMISSION would cause him to
rally, but physicians did not expect any
definite indication for some time
The present attack was described as
a recurrence of trouble suffered by Har-
riS previous to the operation.