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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-18
Organize New Club

Arrangements for establishment of
a Leisure Hour Club in the vicinity
of the American Settlement house
on West Pearl street are being made
and announcement of the clubs
formation is expected next week.
The club, if organized, will be the
twentieth established in the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-18
Senator Caraway StiIl DRY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 49,
Senator Hattie Caraway always has
been dry and always will be. She
predicted today that the prohibi-
ton law will not be modified at the
short session of congress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-18

will be followed by an hour of dane
ing to the tunes of the Capitol City
Night Hawks.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
LEGION WILL PRESS
FOR WIDOWS FUNDS
Legislative Committeeman Says
Veterans Will Not Give Up Fight
for Women and Children.

The American Legion will continue
to press for allowances for widows and
orphans of World War veterans, John
Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of the
National Legislative Committee of the
Legion, declared in letters to every
member of Congress, made public
today.
Taylor said his letter was designed
to clear up any misunderstanding that
might have been created by an editorial
in a morning paper which would leave
the impression that this legislation had
been given up.
Vigorously assailing the editorial, he
said:
IT want you to know that the re-
sponsible officials of the Legion, our
100000 members throughout the coun-
try and the 100000 women in our aux
iliary have never even considered the
question Of abandoning this fight for
justice. The widows and orphans
legislation is No. upon the preferred
legislative program of the Legion for
the present session of the Congress, and
the Legion will throw it's entire strength
into the fight for the enactment of this
just and long delayed legislation.
THE fact that there Is depression
in the land makes the hardships con-
fronting widows and orphans much
more severe than they would other
wise be, and therefore increases the
necessity for immediate congressional
action"
Evening star., 1932-01-23
.LANSBURGH HEADS
MERCHANTS GROUP
Reelected President Says
D. c. Has Suffered Less
Than Other Cities.

Mark Lansburgh, president OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton, was reelected to that post at the
annual meeting of the board of gov
ernors of the merchants body at the
association headquarters In The Star
Building yesterday.
Other officers elected at the session
include James E. ColliIower, first vice
president; Ford E. Young, second vice
president; Gen. Anton Stephan, third
vice president; Louis Levay, treasurer; !;
Edward D. Shaw, secretary, and Ring
gold Hart, general counsel
In presenting his report for the years
activities Mr.. Lansburgh said the asso-
citation had enjoyed a successful year.
While the rest of the world has been
passing through serious economic up
heaval, Washington has occupied a
unique position" he declared. This
city has suffered less than any other
city in the country"
ID. C. Tax Increase Bills Opposed.
The association president pointed out
that the report of the Federal Reserve
Board showed that the retail trade of
Washington for 1891 was only per
cent below 1880, as compared with a
decrease of 7.8 per cent in Baltimore
and 8.9 per cent in Richmond. Other
cities, he said, showed decreases from
10 to 20 per cent, while the country's
average decrease was IL per cent.
Voting its support of the Citizens
Joint Committee on Fiscal Relations
between the United States and the
District, the association went on rec
ord as opposed to the Mapes bills,
which would increase District taxes.
Oppose Bill to Change Tariff Act.
The board expressed its disapproval
OF the bill which passed in the House
and is now before the Senate, to amend
the administrative features of the pres
ent tariff law by depriving the Presi-
dent of authority to make changes
within limits set by Congress in tariff
rates.
The Gibson bill, to give the District
a new license law, was approved.
The Norton bill, which would COM
pei taxicabs to satisfy the Public Utili-
Ties Commission of their ability to dis
charge claims adjudged against them,
also was indorsed.
The association registered its opposi-
tion to the recent bill introduced into
Congress which would annul the pres
ent act of Congress which stipulates
that 40 per cent of the budget of the
District must be paid by the Federal
Government.
Other Measures Favored.
The Capper bill, which provides for
the acquiring of land and developing a
memorial parkway on both sides of the
Potomac River from Mount Vernon and
Fort Washington to Great Falls was
approved.
The King bill, to extend the power of
the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia, received Endorsement of the
board.
The board favored the Capper bill
which would provide space for the
parking of officers and employees cars
in public buildings to be erected in
the District of Columbia.
The group also approved the Capper
bill providing for financial responsible
ity of automobiles operated in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Endorsement was given the campaign
for rationalized foot ball with view
to resumption of the annual foot ball
game between Georgetown and Virginia.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
TRACTION MERGER
HEARINGS TO OPEN
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Gen. Patrick and Wallace
Dempsey to Be First Wit
nesses to Testify.
REPRESENTATIVE BLACK
OPTIMISTIC OF OUTCOME
Only Short Time Expected Neces-
ary to Complete Taking
of Testimony.

Hearings are to start next Wednes-
day night before the subcommittee on
Public Utilities of the House District
Committee, of which Representative
Loring M. Black, Democrat, of New
York is chairman, on the pending reso-
luton permitting merger of the trac-
tion facilities in the National Capital
Representative Black said today that
Gen. Mason M. Patrick, chairman OF
the Public Utilities Commission, who
has sponsored this legislation, and Wal
lace Dempsey, former member Of Con-
gress, representing the North American
Co. will be the first witnesses.
yocause there Is a general feeling
that there should be merger of the
traction facilities, Representative Black
believes that extensive hearings will
not be necessary and that they can
be concluded next week. He hopes to
have the bill considered in the House
in February and expresses optimism
that after discussion and hearings for
nearly a quarter of a century merger
Of the transportation systems can be
effected through congressional pernis-
sion and approval.
Representative Black emphasizes that
he has no disposition to shut of from
the hearing any person, public official
or business interest desiring to be heard
on the traction question. He hopes,
however, that only the more essential
witnesses will be presented on account
OF exhaustive hearings previously held
ON the same subject.
With quite general understanding
OF the problem Of the merger and the
needs for consolidation, Representative
Black expresses the view that legislative
action at an early date is more desirable
than long drawn out hearings.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
NOT GUILTY PLEA
FILED In Staying
Suspect in jeanette Hendricks
Death Asks Time to See Attorney,
but Court Orders Action.

Warden Lowe Thburg, charged with
the murder Of Jeannette Hendricks,
1918 Eighteenth street, pleaded not
guilty before Justice F. Dickinson Let's
in District Supreme Court yesterday.
Tilburg was brought into court from
the District jail. When asked how he
wanted to plead, he said he would pre-
fer to wait until he could consult an
attorney. The court, however, directed
that a not guilty plea be entered for
him. 1t Is expected counsel will be
appointed to represent him.
Bond of $4,000 was fixed in the case
of David N. Chadwick after he hac
pleaded not guilty to charge of bring
Ing stolen bonds into the District. As
sistznt United States Attorney William
A. Gallagher asked the large bond
pointing out that the bonds in ques-
ton are alleged to have been stolen
from Philadelphia bank in s9l 900
robbery.
Justice Let's took under advisement
q motion for a new trial for three COL
ored youths charged with numbering
Mamie Solomon, taxicab driver, in a
hold-up last year. The men have been
found guilty of the murder, but Attor-
ney E. Russell Kelly argued they are
entitled to a new trial because a con-
fession they made to police was inprop-
erly admitted in evidence.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
POLICE BENEFITS
-SASHED IN DEFICIT
Retirement Sliding Scale to
Begin With $3.50 Instead
of $1,000.

So many police officers have been
retired within the last couple of years
that the Policemen's Retirement Asso-
citation has voted to slash S75o from
the $1,000 benefits which were to have
been paid members of the force retiring
prior to March II.
This action, taken at recent meet
ing of the organization, was explained
today by Capt. Charles G. Stott, presi-
dent of the group.
Since March II, 1880, when payment
of retirement benefits was inaugu-
rated, Capt. Stott said, 81 officers have
been retired. AS result, he pointed
out, $4,000 has been paid out, while
income from dues has totaled only
about $4,000.
However, this deficit has been COW
cred, he continued, by the giving OF
notes. Many of these have been paid,
he said, and the others are being met
from incoming dues.
Sliding Scale Adopted.
Under normal retirement condi-
tions," he declared, "the organization
will quickly eliminate this condition.
Meanwhile, we have decided to adopt
a sliding scale for the payment OF re-
tirement benefits.
These benefits, under the new scheme,
will be paid as follows, he said:
Policemen retiring before March IL,
1888, $3.50; between March IL, 1882,
and March II, 1888, $500; between
March II, 1888, and March II, 1884,
$3.50, and between March II, 1884, and
March IL, 1885, $1,000.
Thus, by 1882, the association again will
be paying the $1,000 retirement benefits
originally agreed upon.
The first officers to be affected by
the new plan are Capt. G. L. Plemmons,
fifth precinct commander, and Detec-
tive Sergt. william Messer, both OF
whom will be retired February /.
PIemmons at Age Limit.
Capt. Plemmons was ordered retired,
because of age limitation of "a, and
Messer for physical disability incurred
In the line of duty. Both will be re-
lieved from duty month and 10 days
short Of the date which would put them
in the $500 benefit class.
For this reason, Capt. Stott said,
their cases are considered unfortunate.
Speaking unofficially and not as
president Of the organization" he said,
II believe something may be done for
them In the future. Just what form
this action will take, however, am not
prepared to say"
Meanwhile, there is nothing Capt.
Plemmons and Sergt. Messer can do
about the matter, as 1t Is covered in
the bylaws of the association. And
these bylaws, Capt. Stott pointed out,
were adopted "for the good Of the LILO
members"
II wish to make it clear" Capt Stott
concluded, "that the organization is
not in shaky condition financially.
While the unprecedented number OF re-
tirements has forced us to cut down in
the payment of benefits. I am confident
the new scheme will take care of the
problem, and the financial strength OF
the association viii not be impaired"
Evening star., 1932-01-23
CIVIC FEDERATION GETS
PROTEST ON TAX BILLS

Resolutions from constituent bodies
opposing the tax measures passed by
the House of Representatives and the
manner Of their passage were referred
to the Committee on Legislation by the
Federation Of Civic Associations at its
meeting last night
The civic federation favored provi-
sions Of the Capper bill to repay to
colored school teachers deductions from
their salaries alleged TO have been erro-
neously made. The claims aggregate.
S52635.
Col West A. Hamilton spoke in be-
half of the Community Chest. The
federation authorized marker for the
grave of the late John E. Bowles, a
former executive secretary, and adopted
a resolution of regret at the death of
E. j. Morton, first secretary OF the fed
Grafton.
The Eastland Gardens Civic Associa-
tion was admitted to membership.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
USE OF FUND DISCUSSED.
S500,00O Would Be Utilized to Open
Secluded Alleys.

Utilization of the $500, 900 unexpended
balance of the United States Housing
Corporation to gradually rid Washing
ton of its alley dwellings was discussed
today by the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission. Mrs. Mary
T. Norton, chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee, was at the conference,
table. the first time a woman has sat
as a member of the commission.
Under a preliminary program worked
out, If Congress authorizes the use Of
the $500, 900, now in the Treasury, for
this work, the two ends of secluded
alleys will be opened to permit the en-
trance of automobiles, more sunshine
and air.
The condition of Washington's alleys
frequently has been criticized severely
and the Planning Commission set thA
morning aside to tackle again the per
picking problem and seek to relieve 1t.
Some time ago, the commission en-
ployed as its housing expert, John
Ihlder, who made an exhaustive study
of the alley situation here.
In previous Congresses, legislation has
been introduced designed to eradicate
gradually Washington's alley dwellings,
but the courts later blocked these moves.
Mrs. Norton Is an exof1cio member
of the commission. by virture Of her
committee Craftsmanship.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
WELFARE HEARING
MAY BE RESUMED
Riley Evidence So Far insufficient
to Base Charges, Says
Palmisano.

Although declaring his subcommittee
had not closed its investigation of the
Board of Public Welfare in connection
with the handling of the case of 12-
year-old Edith Riley, Chairman Palmi-
sano asserted today there is not much
on which to base charges of gross negli-
gence against any one connected with
welfare activities in the District"
There has been an unfortunate situ-
alton regarding this child" the Mary
land Democrat said, but, in my opin-
ion, it is one of those deplorable cases
that happen from time to time in any
large city. I have not said at any time
that hearings on the Bowman resolu-
tion authorizing the inquiry are closed.
I believe Mr.. Bowman Is preparing for
a further hearing and when he asks
for it he shall have it."
Representative Palmisano, who heads
a. subcommittee Of the House District
Committee, issued his statement follow
ing a conference last night with Chair
man Norton of the full committee, who
announced the subcommittee chairman
had informed her the hearings were
not yet closed.
Sitting with Palmisano on the in
vestigating committee are Represent
atiye Frank L. Bowman, Republican, OF
West Virginia, author of the resolution
under which the inquiry was begun, and
Representative Loring Black, Democrat,
of New York.
A hearing was held Tuesday at which
members of the Board of Public Wei
fare, Women's Bureau and Juvenile
Court appeared. George S.. Wilson,
welfare director, and his superintendent
of child welfare, Miss Patricia Morss,
denied charges of mishandling the
Edith Riley case, which had been called
to the boards attention as early as
1925. Representatives of the Juvenile
Court were instructed to draft recon-
mendations concerning modernization
of the present Juvenile Court law, but
as yet no proposed changes have been
made public.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
BILL LIMITS MAWYER"

A bill providing that only members
of the bar of the District Supreme Court
could use the title lawyer" counselor
at law" or similar designations was in
troduced yesterday by Senator King,
Democrat, of Utah.
The measure provides that those who
are not members of the bar of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, but who practice
before other Federal tribunals or spe-
cial governmental agencies here, could
use these designations, together with
further descriptions of the scope OF
rtheir practice.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
DISTRICT, TO PURCHASE
LAND FOR RENO SCHOOL
Improved Property and Two Lots
Adjoining 1t will Be Bought
as Part of Building Site.

The District Commissioners yester-
day authorized the purchase Of two
pieces of property at Thirty-ninth and
Chesapeake streets for the site Of the
new Reno Senior High School
One Of the purchases is of improved
property at 1922 Chesapeake street,
from Fred Walmsley, for $4,000
Although this lot is zoned for residen-
tial purposes, it has been used as a
slate storage yard since before the zon-
ing act went into effect. The price
Is almost double the assessed value of
S8475, but the Commissioners decided
the property could be obtained more
cheaply by purchase than by condem-
nation. The Park and Planning Com
mission is purchasing lot to the west
OF the District site, also owned by Mr.
Walmsley, at the same rate.
Two unimproved lots adjoining will
be bought from w. A. Volkman, for
S3,240.
Evening star., 1932-01-23

A doorben ringing after 8 am, an
abandoned baby kicking in the vesti-
bule at 1881 Park road, a veiled woman
In a long black coat >glimpsed outside
these and other bits OF information
police pieced together today in an ef-
fort to locate the parents of Baby
Dawn" the newest arrival at Children S
Hospital.
The waif herself Is doing nicely, a
30-day-old girl named at an informal
christening party by nurses, who pro-
nounced her healthy, normal baby IN
every respect.
Snugly wrapped and pinned in pink
blanket, she was found early today by
Alex M. Bum, patent attorney, who
came stumbling sleep1y down the steps
from his second-hoor apartment in
answer to the insistent ringing Of his
door bell.
Mr.. Bum, still blinking with astonish-
ment, carried the baby back upstairs
and reused his sister, Miss Myrtle l..
Bum They held a hasty conference
over the baby, which they had settled
on the divan, and called in neighbor,
married woman, who understood
babies.
The police were notified, and while
an officer was on his way from No. 10
Evening star., 1932-01-23
W|RKUS DESCRIBES
LIFE ON LA G0NAVE
Geographic Society Hears
Talk on Strange Rites
of Islanders.

The odd mixture of civilization and
primitive habits, of Christianity and
age-old African rites that makes up the
life of the people of La Gonave, an is
land off the coast of Haiti, was described
for members of the National Geographic
Society last night by Faustin Wirkus in
an address at the Washington Audi
torium. In illustrating his talk the
speaker exhibited motion pictures of
secret rites never before photographed.
Mr.. WirkuS was detailed to live on the
island and to represent the governing
authority while serving as sergeant of
the United States Marines, attached to
the Haitian Constabulary. He was the
only white man among a population of
10000 blacks. and was treated by the
people Of the island virtually as their
king"
Snake God Worshipped.
The most unusual pictures shown by
Mr.. Wirkus depict ceremonies whereby
candidates are taken into weird secret
religious cult in which a snake god plays
prominent part. Because the people
Of the island have not a good repre-
sentation OF this deity they have in
stalled in their secret temples pictures Of
st. Patrick with snakes at his feet.
The candidates, Mr.. WirkuS said,
fast for three days and then appear be-
fore the priestess. A chicken is killed
ritually. Corn meal is heated in an
iron vessel and the candidates, dipping
their fingers in oil, thrust them into
the hot meal and make balls of dough.
Then they retire to the temple. If they
can resist eating this food after their
three-day fast, the initiation proceeds.
The motion pictures showed the men
and women engaged in exceedingly
strenuous dances. Some are seized with
a sort of hysteria. When this happens
the other candidates close in around
them to prevent their injuring them
selves.
Set Food Trays Af1oat.
The people seek to appease the "god
of the sea- and his wife by dances on
the beach and by setting adrift at cer-
tain times trays with dishes and food
set for two.
The people of La Gonave are peace
able and orderly, Mr.. Wirkus found.
During his four-year shift as local
"king," only two homicides occurred.
The construction of a unique musi-
cal instrument, a mosquito drum,
was shown in one of the motion pic
ture reels. Over hole in the ground
a square Of palm bark is pegged down.
A small fiber rope extends from the
center of this bark diaphragm to bent
sapling, which stretchls it tight. The
operator plucks and strikes the rope,
producing sounds like the drons OF
some gigantic insect.
Evening star., 1932-01-23

John H Marti, 56, retired fireman,
who died Thursday at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital, will be buried at Ham
ilton, Va, following services tomorrow
at l O'Clock at Birch's chapel, 3034
M street. Potomac Lodge, No. 5,
F. A. A. M, will have charge OF the
services.
Marti, said by fellow firemen to have
been one of the best known and most
popular men in the department, in
which he served almost 20 years, was
retired IN 1918 for physical disability.
He served at No. Engine Company,
1643 K street, for many years, and
was attached to the f1reboat for some
time.
Born in King George County, Va,
in 1876, ne was appointed to the Fire
Department in 1900, serving until late
in 1918. Since retiring from the de-
partment he had been employed by the
Capitol Traction Co.
Members of the department said
Marti was well known, not only in the
department, but among civilians. Be
sides his widow, Mrs. Grace T. MaIti,
he is survived by half-sister, Mrs.
Mamie King, McKeesport, Pa.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
ROLLING PIN FOR BRIDE

Mayor James A. West Of Paulsboro,
N. j., who used to give silver dollar
to every couple at whose marriage he
officiated has adopted new wedding
gift
When he performed the wedding
ceremony for Alfred Lukosavich and
Agnes Kuneba he presented the bride
with an oak rolling pin autographed bv
leading municipal officials and police
officers.
Evening star., 1932-01-23

precinct, Mr.. Bum said, 1--WE had quite
party with the newcomer as the guest
of honor"
The officer removed the child to
Children's Hospital, and her new-found
friends, wide awake by that time, were
reluctant to see her go.
This morning, Mr.. Bum said,
policeman whose name he did not learn
called at his residence and said that
while passing in an automobile before
daylight, he saw light sedan parked
before Mr.. Bunn's home with a man
at the wheel.
A veiled woman in a long dark coat,
the officer said, had jusG stepped from
the sedan with bundle in her arms,
pausing as If to return to the auto
mobile when the headlights Of the Sec
ond machine swung around the corner
The officer, seeing nothing suspicious
in the circumstances, passed on with
out taking the license number Of the
automobile or particularly needing the
occupants.
Mr.. Bum said today that the waif
was "a very pretty baby" He even
admitted he was little sorry circum-
stances did not permit him to adopt
the child which chance had left at his
door.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
DR.. SMITH TO PREACH
AT ST. MARGARET'S RITES

Holy communion will be celebrated
tomorrow at 7:30 am. at st, Margaret's
Church. At IL o'clock the service will
be morning prayer with sermon by the
rector, DR.. Herbert Scott Smith.
Sunday school will convene at $50
am. Both sections of the confirmation
class will meet at $3.50 pm, the seniors
with the rector in the study and the
juniors with Rev. Ronert Shores in the
library. Evening prayer is at 4:3o
o'clock.
Holy communion viii be celebrated at
il am. Monday, the conversion Of St.
Paul, and Thursday at the same hour.
a meeting of st. Margaret's Union,
consisting of the heads of parish organ
izations and other interested persons,
has been called for pm. February "a.
Evening star., 1932-01-23
OPPOSE D. C. BILL
Commissioners Object to Paying
Dismissed Fireman.

The Commissioners yesterday sent to
Congress a report disapproving a pri-
vate bill proposing to return to John G.
Schulz, former member of the Fire
Department, the deductions made from
his salary prior to his dismissal from
the department for cause.
Schulz was removed before the pas
sage of the law which provided for
the refunds and the Commissioners re-
ported that favorable action on this
bill would result in flood of similar
bills and be drain on the District
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