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The Washington times., 1932-06-27
Armstrong Graduate
!. To Get Scout Honor

Robert Best, graduate of Arm
strong High School. has been
recommended to receive the Har-
mon Foundation Award given
for meritorious service as an
eagle palm and and sea scout.
Best has successfully passed
26 merit badge tests under the
supervision of the District Court
Of Honor of the Boy Scoutss Dur
ing his four years in high school,
he has displayed a superior schol-
arship. The recommendation is
made by G. David Houston, prin-
9cipal of Armstrong.
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
Interior Department
Worker Falls Dead

Stricken with heart trouble
while at work in the Interior De
partment today, Francis E. White,
81. of 1902 Jackson St. N. E..
fell to the floor unconscious. A
physician was summoned, but
White was dead when he arrived.
Deputy Coroner DR.. C. j. Murphy
issued a verdict of accidental
death.
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
Training Disabled
Okayed bu Senate

The House bill appropriating
Sl.0OO,000 annually for the next
four years to carry forward voca-
tional rehabilitation work among
persons disabled in industry or
otherwise was approved today by
the Senate. The bill now goes
to the White House,
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
CENTER OPENS
On JULY 5

lexington Recreation Center
will open it's first summer season
July S.
The center, which occupies the
buildings and grounds of McKin-
ley High School, Langley Junior
High School and Emery Ele-
mentary School, will be under
the direction of the Office of
Public Buildings and Grounds,
the Playground Department, and
the Community Center Depart
ment.
Glasses in rhythmic dancing and
drama will be organized for both
children and adults. The pro-
gram will also include band con-
certs Tuesday and Friday eve
nings.
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
FORD PLANT ADVANCES

Workmen have completed the
iron framework for the new Ford
factory in Alexandria and the
roofing and siding will be started
within a week. The plant will
be ready for occupancy on Sep.
tember IS.
The Washington times., 1932-06-27
OLYMPIC GIRL UNDER KNIFE

HOLLYWOOD, June 27 G.N.SD
Olive Hatch, actress and aspir-
ant for the American Olympic
swimming team, was recovering
today from an emergency opera
tion for appendicitis.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
FOUR MEN ARRESTED
I'M RAID ON STUDIO"
Police and Federal Officers Also
Seize Gin, Whisky and
Alcohol.

Raiding an establishment reputedly
known as THE Studio on the third
floor of 1886 Connecticut avenue late
yesterday afternoon, police and Federal
oficers arrested four men and reported
seizure Of a small quantity of gin
whisky and alcohol. Bottling apparatus
also was taken.
The prisoners were booked at the
third precinct as Patrick Jeremiah
Ahearn, 27 years old, 1000 block of Six
teenth street; Harry William Wood, %
700 block Of Seventeenth street, and two
colored men, Joseph Harris Hall, 27, OF
the HOO block of @ street, and John
Kelly Of the first block of I street north
east. All were charged with possession
and later released on $500 bond each.
Ahearn, known also as Jack O'Hearn
recently was acquitted on a liquor
charge by a Police Court jury.
The police detail was led by Sergt
George M. Little, who reported that the
raid was staged on a United States
commissioners warrant.
The raiders ransacked desk, care
fully examining papers there, and also
took pictures Of the rooms.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
MAGAZINE SALES
CHARGES CHANGED
New Papers Replace Quashed Ac-
tions Not Believed Specific
Enough for Legal Test.

The original charges filed against six
magazine dealers in Police Court were
Quashed yesterday and new papers filed.
In these, each dealer is charged with
the sale of specific magazine which
was designated as indecent" in United
States Attorney Leo A. Rovers drive to
suppress three new humorous publi-
cations.
The action was taken when Assistant
United States Attorney Michael F.
Keogh discovered the old papers, in
which each Of the six was charged with
having for sale all Of the three maya
zines, would be attacked by attorneys
representing the dealers. The change
also was made, Keogh stated, to obtain
a ruling on the propriety of each pub
ncation.
The six men involved in the test
cases are to go on trial before Police
Court jury Wednesday. Action in the
cases of 127 other persons arrested in
the drive will depend upon the out
come of these cases.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
EFFICIENCY BUREAU
ACTION ON MAPES
|. BILLS IS URGED
Capper Also Asks Data on
Past Studies of District
Taxation.
CREDIT UNION BILL
MAY BE CONSIDERED
Bride Promises Report or King
Measure to Increase Commits
= sioner's Power.

With the Mapes Committee bills re-
lating to District taxation and fiscal
relations sent to the Bureau of Eff
cheney for study, the Senate District
Committee probably will take up other
pending legislation while waiting for
the bureaus report. ="
In transmitting the bills to the Eff
cheney Bureau, Chairman Capper asked
that the report be made at the earliest
possible date and suggested also that
the bureau give the Senate group the
results Of its past studies of District
taxation. The bureau was requested to
make report on each of the Mapes
bills, which are: To impose an estate
tax in the District, local income tax
an increase Of 2 cents in the gasoline
tax, q tax on automobiles by weight
and a bill which seeks to repeal the
substantive law of 1922 which estab-
lished 60-40 as the ratio of expense
between the District and Federal Gov
ernments. Since 1925 the House has
insisted on annual lump-sum Federal
contributions, but the substantive 60-4C
provision has never been repealed
Delay Action on Elgen.
If the Senate committee meets this
week it probably will take up the bill
to authorize creation of credit unions
and one or two other pending measures
The Senate late yesterday referred
the nomination of Riley E. Elgen, ap-
pointed by President Hoover to succeed
Harleigh H. Hartman on the Public
Utilities Commission, to the District
Committee for report. Senator Capper
said he would wait about week before
seeking committee action on the nomi-
nation.
With regard to Senator Kings bill
to increase the general powers of the
District Commissioners, Corporation
within 10 days statement showing in
detail how the authority of the city
heads would be broadened by the
measure.
Asks Boiler Inspectors.
Senator Capper yesterday introduced
at the request of the Commissioners a
bill to authorize appointment of addi-
tional boiler inspectors for the District
and to establish new sliding scale OF
fees for inspection of boilers, ranging
from So to SIS. The Commissioners
estimate the bill would give the District
revenue of $4,000 the first year of Its
operation.
Inc COMMISSIONERS explained the
present law, passed many years ago
provides for a steam boiler inspector
whose compensation is derived from the
fees assessed for Inspections Because
of the growth of the city and the in.
creased number of boilers, the Commits
Sioners said it is impossible for one in
spector to make annual inspections
The bill provides for appointment OF
inspectors under the classification act
Another bill introduced yesterday Is
intended to amend the 1929 law which
empowered the Commissioners to apply
to the District Supreme Court for orders
to sell property bought in by the Dis
trict at tax sales. The amendment re-
lates to the method of determining the
parties that should be made defendants
in such proceedings and how to give
notice to those having an interest in
the properties.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
BINGHAM TO MAKE
TALK ON TAXPLAN
VIII Discuss Mapes Bills and
U. S. Deficit at Trade
Board Meeting.

Senator Hiram Bingham of Con-
necticut will discuss the proposal OF the
House to increase taxation on Washing
ton residents, as we'll as national eco
nomic matters, as principal speaker and
guest of honor at the January meeting
of the Washington Board of Trade
Thursday evening at the Willard Hotel.
Senator Bingham, member of the
Senate Committees on Appropriations,
Finance and Rules, also is chairman Of
the subcommittee for the District Of
Columbia on the Appropriations Com
mittee and Is well versed on the proper
fiscal relations between Federal and Dis
trict governments.
Deficit to Be Discussed.
Aside from the local question of the
$4 600, 900 boost in the Washington tax
burden, proposed in the bills passed by
the House on recommendation of the
Mapes Committee, Senator Bingham
will discuss the deficit in the United
States Treasury and the failure of the
Federal Government to meet its budget.
His address on both national and
District financial problems is regarded
as particularly important and timely,
due to the highly important actions
which are to be taken on both subjects
Due to his position in the Senate, a
large national interest is attached to
his position regarding the present fiscal
policy of the National Government and
his suggestions concerning their dis
position, because of his standing as one
Of the leading economists in the Senate
and one of the prominent Republican
leaders Of that body.
Soldier. Aviator and Autbor.
In addition to his service in the
Senate, the Connecticut leader has had
a distinguished career as soldier, aviator,
,, author and explorer.
| In his statements regarding national
fiscal matters, Senator E lgham is ex-
pected to discuss number of reforms
which he feels will be necessary in the
fiscal policy of the United States in
order to accomplish balanced budget.
OF still greater immediate importance
to Washington is the stand he will take
in regard to the fiscal relations between
the District and the Federal Govern
ments. In this connection he will refer
to the tax problems which arise from
the report of the Mapes Committee of
the House, the proposed Washington in
come tax act, increased gasoline tax, the
inheritance tax and the proposal to
Clu1luldIc llOIll SuDSLdltlFc ldW Lue DEO-
vision that so per cent of the costs of
the District Government should be paid
out of national funds.
Senator Bingham last year led the
fight ON behalf of the residents of the
District which brought about COM
promise between the Senate and House,
resulting in appropriation of an addi-
tional $500,000 on the part Of the Ma
tional Government. This raised the
Federal lump sum appropriation toward
the costs of the National Capital from
So, 100000 to $9,500,000.
Several other speakers are to address
the Board Of Trade on current topics
at this meeting. George w. Offutt,
president, will preside and musical en-
tertainment will be furnished by
Charles Trowbridge Tittmann. Arrange
ments are being made by the board tc
accommodate more than 1000 member:
and guests at this meeting.
Evening star., 1932-01-10

FTER spectaculdrly recovering
n her 2-year old daughter in Am
u sterdam, N. Y, Mrs. Marguerite
4 4 Mesny Hartig, 28l7 Eighteenth
street, returned to Washington
and made preparations yesterday for a
legal battle to prevent removal OF the
child from the city.
Mrs. Hartig alleged that the child,
Joan Claire, was taken away THURSDAY
without her permission by the father,
John H. Hartig, former golf profeS-
sionaI at the Army and Navy Country
Club in Arlington County, Va. The
couple is separated pending action on
a suit filed by Mrs. Hartig for limited
divorce.
The first information Mrs. Hartig
claims she received as to Joan's where
abouts was contained in telegram
from Hartig filed in Washington an
nouncing that he had left for his home
in Amsterdam with her and asking
that her clothes be sent there.
Procures Restraining Order.
Mrs. Hartig procured restraining
order from Justice Peyton Gordon In
the District Supreme Court prohibiting
Hartig from removing the child from
washington and left for Amsterdam.
With the aid of Amsterdam police she
went to Hartigs home, took possession
of the child and Immediately returned
to Washington.
Hartig, it was said, visited his daugh-
ter[at the mothers home THURSDAY
Evening star., 1932-01-10
ELECTRIC RATE CUT
EXPECTED FOR D. C.
Officials, Awaiting Hearing
January rs, Are Confident
of Success.

District officials are confident that
the electrical-rate hearing on Janu-
ary IS, announced yesterday by the
Public Utilities Commission, will re-
suit in reductions to consumers during
1882, based on the order of last June
setting up new sliding scale OF rates
for the Potomac Electric Power Co.
Only court intervention prior to that
date can prevent the first rate revision
ungoverned by the consent decree OF
December, 1924, which has since de-
ternined the charges for electricity in
Washington. Arguments will be heard
in the District Supreme Court tomor-
row on the motion of the power COM
pany to advance the date for the hear
ing on its application for an inJunc-
ton setting aside the Utilities Com
missions order for the new rates. 1t
was regarded as doubtful whether the
power company attorneys would press
the motion at this time.
Brief Hearing Expected.
There Is every expectation that the
public hearing on January 25 WILL pe
brief one. The commission was ex-
pected to fix the new rates in accordance
with its order of last June, which modl-
fles the old consent decree and virtually
sets it aside, as the power company
claims.
The appeal of the power company
has been pending in court since the
issuance of the order. Under the con-
sent decree the old commission and the
power company agreed on rate base
and to permit the company to earn 712
per cent thereon, keeping profits each
| year In excess of that per cent OF re-
turn, but using half the excess sum as
a oaSlS for determining reductions Tor
the coming year. Under this decree the
commission now contends that the
| power company has harvested such
huge excess profits that a modification
OF the decree is necessary in the public
interest
The new sliding scale, promulgated
IaSG June, f1XeS per cent as the rate
Oh return and bases rate reductions on
one-halt Of the excess profits up to 8
per cent, three-fourthS of such profits
up to 9 per cent and flve-sixths of all
proIltS exceeding 9 per cent.
The Public Utilities Commission de-
termined to hold the hearings on
January Is to obtain a true picture of
Ihe company's earnings through De-
| cember.
Underestimation Claimed.
In previous years when earnings
were determined earlier, the calcula-
tlonS resulted in considerable losses to
consumers. In 1929 the December
earnings were undereStimated by ap-
Proxlmately $l50,oo0, according to
RAYMOND B. Keech, peoples counsel.
Inc following year there was an over
esUmatlon OF about $4,000. The es-
tlmatlons for the two years resulted
IN a net loss to the public of approx
hately $4,000 reflected in the rates.
by revising the rates at this time it
was helo that the new scale could be
applied IN February, which would mean
tne loss OF only one month in reduc-
lions 10 consumers. Thereafter, 1t
would be possible to obtain a true
around.
DlStrict officials are not apprehensive
on the score that the courts will set
asloe the new rate structure and re-
store store the old consent decree Of 1924.
INC case Probably will not be heard
untn a1ter the new 1882 rates have
been determined.
Evening star., 1932-01-10

morning, and took her out to buy her
ice cream at a store not far away on
Columbia road. Several hours later
Mrs. Hartig received the telegram in
forming her that the child was en- route
to Amsterdam.
Hearing on the temporary restraining
order Is set for January l6, at which
time Raymond Neudecker, Mrs. Har-
tig's attorney, intends to ask Justice
Gordon to make it a permanent in
junction.
Violation of Order Denied.
Joan once before figured in litigation
between her mother and father during
Mrs. Hartigs suit for divorce. The
court then left the child with her
mother, but gave the father permission
to see her at any time.
Henry Gilligan, attorney for Hartig
said his client had not violated the
court order in taking the child to Am
sterdam. He said Hartig had advised
him he planned to take the child to
his home for visit and had informed
his wife of her whereabouts.
The Hartigs were married about four
wears ago and separated last August at
Saranac Lake, N. Y. Hartig has a
distinguished war record, and is the
only American professional golfer to
have been awarded the Victoria cross
by the British government. The award
was made for distinguished bravery
under fire" in 1918 near Loos.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
Coroner Orders Autopsies
Tomorrow on Victims Be-
fore Giving Verdict.
FUMES LEAD TO FINDING
OF MAN AND EX-S0LDIER
Third Fatality Is Believed Caused
by Alcoholism When Police
Find "a Empty Bottles.

Two men were found dead last night
in gas filled room in lodging house
at 6l2 @ street.
The men, one of whom was tenta-
lively identified as Harry j. Smith, an
ex-Soldier, were discovered short time
after another man was found dead, sup
poSedly from alcoholism, in room in
the Metropolitan Hotel, 487 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
The gas victims were discovered by
Howard Heffron, son of Mrs. Mary
Hefron, owner of the rooming house.
Heffron went to the mems room after
other dodgers had gone to his home at
GIG G street and complained Of the
fumes.
Gas Tube Disconnected.
Kicking open the door, Heffron found
the men sprawled across the bed, one
of them only partly dressed. The gas
light in the room was lit, and Hebron
traced the fumes to small stove. A
rubber tube usually attached to the
stove was disconnected and one OF the
burners was partly turned on. Both
windows were closed.
Deputy Coroner Nicholas J. Murphy,
who was called to investigate the
deaths, expressed surprise that there
had not been an explosion.
Although no liquor was found in the
room, police learned the men had been
drinking Friday night. An empty bay
rum bottle was in the bathtub.
DR.. Murphy said the deaths seemed
accidental, pointing out that one of the
men may have stumbled against the
stove. turning the burner control and
disconnecting the tube, while preparing
for bed.
Army Discharge Is Found.
The deputy coroner withheld his Of
fetal verdict, however, pending autop-
sizes. The poSt-mortems probably will be
performed tomorrow. he said.
An Army discharge bearing Smith S
name was found in one of the mems
clothing. The other man was known to
fellow roomers only as Mac" despite
the fact he is said to have stayed there
several times previously.
The pair rented the room last Mon
day night, the. man believed to have
been Smith paying the rent. His COM
panion is thought to have been unem-
ployed.
Third Autopsy Ordered.
The man found dead in the Penn
sylvania avenue hotel was identified as
William H Smith, 60, a cook. He was
discovered by the proprietor, who went
to his room to awaken him.
The theory he may have been the
victim of alcoholism was adopted when
police found about two dozen empty
bay rum bottles in the room. Coroner
Joseph d. Rogers announced that an
autopsy will be performed tomorrow.
According to police, William H. Smith
was attacked about two months ago by
a man who is now serving a 30-day
sentence in the District Jail on an as
sault charge.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
BEGGAR ARRESTED BY GLASSFORD
FREED AFTER FOUR DAYS IN JAIL
Judge Acts After Examining Record and Fund Is Raised
for Journey Home

Freed after a four-day stay in jail,
Harry e. Shipley, 80, arrested last week
by Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford,
who said the man attempted to pan
handle" a dime, was on his way last
night to his home in Baltimore.
Judge Gus A Schuldt upon Gen.
Glassford's testimony last Tuesday had
sentenced Shipley to 30 days in jail.
He recalled him from Occoquan yes
terday and suspended the remainder of
the sentence. The judge said he took
the action after receiving a report of
the mans past record from Probation
officer Robert Smith.
Following the judges action court at
taches raised collection to enable
Shipley to ride home.
While Shipley, 1t was said, had been
arrested several times in different cities
Evening star., 1932-01-10
SIS IN PENNIES TAKEN

Held up at the point Of a pistol as
ne stood in the doorway of his home,
Martin German, 449 Manor place, was
robbed of SIS in pennies last night.
German, newspaper route agent,
reported to police that when he an
swered knock at his door he found
himself facing pistol in the hands
of a white man about 40 years old.
German furnished police descrip-
ton of the robber.
Evening star., 1932-01-10
FREED,
JUDGE HITS LIES"
Three Witnesses Accused of
"Framing" CuIIinane in
Brutality Case.

Pvt. jeremiah J. Cullinane, suspend
ed since Christmas day following an al
legged attack on a prisoner in the first
precinct police station, was acquitted by
Judge Isaac r. Hitt in Polio Court yes
terday in a statement in which he &C
cused three Government witnesses OF
deliberately" lying in order to frame
the officer.
Police officials were undecided after
the trial whether Cullinane would have
to face the Police Trial Board. Their
indecision was due to the fact the Of
flcer was on probation as result Of
prior trouble.
The three witnesses named by the
Judge were Que johnson and BENJAMIN
Sanuels. both colored, and Matthew
Murray all of whom were locked up at
the precinct at the time Of the alleged
assault. The statements these men
made to Capt. William Holmes several
hours after Wilbur Hoffman, "a, was
found with a bleeding mouth and two
front teeth missing, led to the suspen-
sion Of Cullinane and his subsequent
prosecution.
Pair Due to Go Free.
johnson and SamuelS are due 10 De
released today from the District jan
where they have been serving 40
hour term given them by Judge HIT 1ot
disobeving his order Friday that all
witnesses were to leave the court room
before the beginning OF the trlal'
The two, along with Murray; mao
stated they saw Policeman CuIll!lale
drag Hoffman from his cell and strike
him twice in the mouth, knocking out
two teeth The officer denied this,
stating Hoffman was drunk and ne used
only necessary force to remove him to
another cell.
Hoffman. who had been arrested by
the night watchman of shoe store al
Seventh street and New York avenue
on a charge of housebreaking, admitted
he was drunk at the time. Whether
he was struck in the face by police
man or fell against the bars of the cell,
he did not remember. A score OF char
acter witnesses and many officers who
were on duty at the time appeared for
Cullinane.
Many Clashes Mark Trial.
The two-day trial was marked by
frequent clashes between Assistant
United States Attorney Michael F.
Keogh and James A. O'Shea, defense
counsel. The former charged johnson
and Samuels had actually entered the
witness room after the judges order
and had been framed" and led back
into the court room by some one wish
ing to disqualify them. Later johnson
stated he had not been in the witness
room and upon questioning by O'Shea
the police officers who were in the
room said they had not seen either oi
the men there.
In his statement at the conclusion
of the trial, Judge Hit said:
There is no doubt in my mind that
three of the Government witnesses In
the case, johnson, Samuels and Muir
ray, deliberately and wilfuny lied in
order to frame the officer. This fact
combined with the testimony given by
| the score of character witnesses, com
| pels me to find Cullinane not guilty"
The judge said later he contemplated
taking no action against the three men
Evening star., 1932-01-10

for being drunk, there were no arrests
Of serious consequence to mar his rec
ord. The man, saying he had come to
Washington in search of a job, assured
the judge he would not return to the
city unless it was absolutely necessary.
After Shipley's arrest Monday it was
discovered he had a razor and cake
of soap in his clothes. A charge of
carrying deadly weapon, which was
placed against him with the one of
soliciting aims" was dismissed by
Judge Schuldt
In freeing Shipley, the judge ad-
,monished him to be careful about car
rying razor with him in his travels
Shipley replied that he had to shave.
The magistrate then advised him 20
patronize barber or let his beard
grow.