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Evening star., 1932-06-24
EVANS Is RECALLED
TO WITNESS STAND
Former Union Official to Continue
Story After Acknowledging
Diversion of Funds.

Dave Evans, fromer secretary treas
urer Of the International Union OF OPP
Grating Engineers, on trial before JUS
tice James M Proctor and jury IN
Criminal Division / on charge OF en-
bezzling $4,000 of the organizations S
funds, returned to the witness stand
today.
Evans, who is alleged to have embez-
zled the money between September,
1929, and March, 1881, began his testi-
mony yesterday, He acknowledged di-
version Of union funds. but declared the
money was turned over to Arthur M.
Huddell. late president, for "organiza-
ton purposes" during labor trouble In
Cleveland.
His statement was partially cor
roborated by Frank E. Martell, presi-
dent of the Detroit Federation OF Labor.
who testified Huddell told him of having
received money from Evans.
Evans took the stand in his own de-
fense after United States Attorney Leo
A. Rover rested the prosecution. PreW-
ously, number of witnesses had testl-
fed Evans had numerous transactions
with bookmakers during the time the
money is alleged to have been emoez-
zled He lost approximately $4,000
betting ON horse races, It was said.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
a B|L[BOARDS
TO Be REPLACED
Commissioners Approve c
Street, Florida and New
York Avenue Changes.

The District Commissioners today ap-
proved the application of the General
Outdoor Advertising Co. to replace IA
billboards on Q street, Florida and
New York avenues northeast, with mod
ern-typc billboards on the recon-
mendation of Mai. John C. Gotwals,
engineer commissioner of the District.
Mai. Gotwals based his Endorsement
of the application on the conviction
that "the site in which the replace
ments are proposed is one in which
billboards could be permitted without
a harmful effect upon the city, and
especially the immediate surroundings
of the area in question"
The only question In Maj. Gotwals
approval, however, was that even
though the area and locality in which
the boards are to be rebuilt is zoned
industrial, it is q gateway to the city
from the North and Northeast. He
asserted that for the present, / am
not inclined to press this point OF view,
b,,t simply pass on these billboards
with a consideration of the imme date
surrounding area only"
the basis of the Engineer Commis-
sioner's Endorsement was that the Gen
eraI outdoor Advertising Co. had aoan-
doned IL other billboards in residential
areas so that voluntary compensating
innnroyement had been made. In con-
Guiding, Mai. Gotwsls told the Com
missioners.
ut is far from my mind to present
this as a matter of definite and fixed
policy. but / am inclined to the view
that reasonable consideration has been
given to both the city's interest and
that of the applicant, and harmony Is
had with the intent Of the sign regu-
lations."
Evening star., 1932-06-24
DINNER GIVEN EAGAN
BY BOARD OF TRADE
Chairman of 1882 Shad Bake Com
mittee Honored for Success
full Conduct of Affair.

Thomas L. Eagan, chairman of the
1892 Shad Bake Committee of the
Washington Board of Trade, was hon.
ored at a dinner and entertainment
given by members of the trade body at
the Kenwood Country Club last night.
Mr.. Eagan was presented a set Of golf
clubs for his successful handling of the
outing, which was held at Bay Ridge,
Nd last month.
Guests at the dinner included Gen.
Herbert B. Crosby of the Board OF Dis
trict Commissioners; Ben T. Webster,
president Of the Board of Trade; George
Ofutt, immediate past president OF the
board; George Pitt and E. c. Branden-
burg, past presidents, and Claude Owen,
vice president of the organization.
President Webster announced that
the next midwinter dinner of the Board
of Trade would be Ii charge Of wallace
Roberts.
The Entertainment program last
night included music by Thelma Schil-
ling and her orchestra, with speciality
numbers by Miss Billie Severence. Au-
drey Heathcoth. Mary Hampton and
the Hoffman dancers. Granville Guide
was chairman of the Entertainment
Committee
Evening star., 1932-06-24
LIBRARY FINELESS PERIOD
RECEIVERS 1908 BOOKS
Tomorrow Final Day of Ten That
Were Allowed Borrowers to
Escape Penalties.

A total of 12,068 books have been
returned to the shelves of the District
Public Library as result of the Today
'fnelesS period" campaign conducted
by the library, DR.. George F. Bower
man, public librarian, announced last
night.
Tomorrow is the last day Of the So
called forgiveness period" during
which the Public Library is remitting
all fines on overdue books, and also re-
turning 10 readers the borrowers cards
on which unpaid fines have accum-
ulated
During the To-day period, $50 OF
these cards have been returned. A
conscience box" placed at the front
door OF the central library building at
Eighth and K streets, has received 81
books.
The library has asked that all IL
brary readers make special efforts 10
return overdue books during the fine
less period
Evening star., 1932-06-24
FISH PONDS TO OPEN
AT WOODBRIDGE, VA.
Sunday Picnic Arranged by Izaak
Walton League Chapter of
Washington,

The Washington Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League of America formally will
open its new bass rearing ponds at
Woodbridge, Va, Sunday. The Enter
tainment Committee of the chapter has
arranged an all-day picnic and all
Waltonians, their friends and children
are invited to be present.
DR.. M. Darcy Magee, president Of
the local organization, with the aid of
the United States Bureau of Fisheries,
has arranged the program. The pond
covers an area Of more than IL acres
and between $4,000 and 10000 large
bass will be raised each year and liber-
ated in nearby streams in Maryland,
Virginia and the District The FIRST
fish will be planted in their new home
Sunday and the event will be recorded
by moving picture taken by Glen C.
Leach, chief of the Division of Fish Gull
ture of the bureau.
The start will be made at 1890 am.
Sunday from the Fourteenth street
entrance of the Commerce Department.
Free transportation will be available
for those without cars.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
POLICE BICYCLE SQUAD
ORDERED ABOLISHED
No Provisions Made in 1888 Ap-
preparation Bill for It's
Compensation.

The Police Departments bicycle squad
today was ordered abolished by the
District Commissioners because no pro-
visions were made in the 1888 appro-
priation bill for its compensation.
As result Of the abolition, 18 of the
l9 members of the squad become foot
patrolmen. with loss of $50 year in
salary, after June 80. The remaining
member of the squad is to be tranfer-
red on July l to the motor cycle divi-
sion, with net increase of $40 a year
The l8 men sent back to foot duty
by the order are Lemuel Baliles, Emlous
Barnett, Oswell F. Beal, Theodore r.
Beckwith, Alexander S. Douglass, jr.;
Curren E. Hansboro, Bari L. Hayden
Albert r. G.. Houch, Robert c. Jackson
Joseph Junghans, Frank B. Knapp,
William j. Lynn, David G. Matthews,
William E. McCarten, Jack r. Milstead,
Jesse j. Ramsey, James P. Sayer and
Ernest F. Wyckoff
Robert H. Furlow was transferred to
the motor cycle squad
Evening star., 1932-06-24
SENATE D. KS four
DISTRICT MEASURES
Senator Blaine, for Fourth
Time in Two Weeks, Blocks
Merger Bill.

Only four of the numerous District
bills before the Senate were passed to-
day when the Senate devoted two hours
to cleaning up its calendar.
Senator Blaine Republican, Wiscon-
sin, for the fourth time in two weeks
objected to consideration of the street
railway merger bill. Later he indicated
he would be willing to seek compro-
mise on the measure and suggested
various matters at issue might be
worked out at a meeting with William
A Roberts, assistant corporation coun-
sell If this could be done, Blaine is
reported to have said, he would no
longer object to consideration Of the
bill
Two of the more important bills
which the Senate passed without objec-
ton authorized the Commissioners to
close useless streets and amended the
District Code relating to the condemna-
ton Of land for public use.
The purpose of the latter Is to give
the District government the same pow
ers now enjoyed by the United States in
condemnation proceedings in the Dis
trict 1t would permit the Commis-
sioners, through filing declaration Of
taking in the District Supreme Court,
to obtain immediate possession of lands
needed for public purposes, provided
there be deposited With the court, at
the time of the filing OF the declaration,
an amount deemed to be Just COM
pensation for the property owners con-
cerned.
The third bill passed would make
the District procedure for bonding con-
tractors on public works Of the District
of Columbia conform to the practice
affecting bonds of contractors on Fed
eral projects.
The final bill amended the charters
Of the Female Orphan Asylum in
Georgetown and the Washington City
Orphan Asylum to bring them into line
with a recent enactment removing the
restriction on the amount Of annual
income which they may receive from
real and personal property acquired for
the purposes OF the institutions.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
RETAIL CREDIT MEN
END BRIEF MEETING
Annual Convention of National
Body Addressed by Senator Capper
and Rev. Allen A. Stockdale.

The annual convention of the Ma
tional Retail Credit Association ad-
journed today after brief session at
the Mayhower Hotel
At the associations annual dinner
last night Rev. Allen A. Stockdale, pas
tor of the First Congregational Church.
cited the need for a new enthusiasm
with which to combat the economic
stress of the present day.
I'VE have returned to the test of
pioneer days, back to the grace of pa
tience, to the glory Of fortitude and to
the inventive genius of the human
soul" he declared.
Other speakers were Senator Capper
of Kansas Frank Batty of San Fran
cisco, the retiring president of the as
sociation; A. P. Lovett Of Kansas CITY,
newly elected president, and Strickland
Gilliland.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
STREET TO GIVE TALK

The Children's Country Home, Bunker
Hill road and Eighteenth street north
east, will be described by Elwood Street,
director OF the Community Chest. IN q
radio address over station WRC this
afternoon at 4:45 o'clock.
In his address, the third Of series
entitled Little Journeys to Homes OF
Great Services" Mr.. Street viii tell OF
the operation and maintenance OF the
institution which is Washington's only
home for the conva1.scent care of sick
and undernourished children.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
ATTORNEY SUES M'LEAN
FOR $11,799 IN SERVICE
Wilbur c. Hall Alleges He At
tended Loudoun County Legal
Affairs and Plantation.

Wilbur C. Hall, Leesburg, Va, attor-
ney, today filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court against Edward B. Nc
Lean, asking $ll, 1912 for legal services
plantation in Loudoun County, Va.
The attorney declared he attended 10
legal matters in connection with at
tachments pending against Mclean i'll
the Virginia courts and managed the
plantation from January /, 1881, to De-
cember /, 1881. He is represented by
Attorney Mark Friedlander.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
14O PRINTING OFFICE
EMPLOYEES TO LOSE
PLACES TOMORROW
II Married Persons Included
Among Those to Be Dropped
From Pay Roll.
CUT IN APPROPRIATION
CAUSE OF DISCHARGES
100 SupeAnnuated Workers Also
Give Up Jobs to Meet So, 100000
Reduction.

Facing a $4,000. 900 cut in the gen.
eral departmental printing and bind
ing allowance, the Government Print
ing ONCE tomorrow will drop 14O en-
ployes under a program devised by
Public Printer George H. Carter in
anticipation of passage by the Senate
OF the economy bill
Those to go, Mr.. Carter said today.
are l09 superannuated workers, IT
married persons, where the couples are
both employed at the Printing Office,
and remaining group whose members
are asking separation from the service
IN order to take advantage of retire
ment at certain ages.
Five-day Week Planned.
If a switch in this arrangement is
not forced by some legislation not now
foreseen, Carter says, the severances
VIII leave his force at the level at
which 1t will be maintained during
the coming fiscal year, making allow
anceS, of course. for the routine sepa-
ratlons which take place each year.
After Congress adjourns, and pro-
vlded the furlough plan goes into effect,
the Government Printing ONCE is to go
on five-day-week basis, Mr.. Carter
said no work at all being done on Sat-
urdsy. This will apply to every one in
the establishment, from the public
printer down the line, with the excep-
tion OF those guards and maintenance
employees who cannot be spared.
II further retrenchment becomes nee
essary by reason of reduced appropria-
tions. Carter believes it can be taken
care of by routine separations from
service and in invoking other economies,
and If these are not sufficient the fur
lough plan will simply be extended.
Individuals Make Choice.
Marital status is only being taken
into consideration where both husband
and wife are employed at the Printing
once and when one gets $500 or more
annually, the public printer explained.
The choice as to which party leaves
the service is with the individuals.
The Government Printing Office en-
ployes have a vested right in their 30
day annual leave, which is accumulated
the year prior to that in which 1t is
granted, and those employees going out
are being credited with whatever leave
they have coming, Carter said.
The Printing Office has 1895 en-
ployeS, and in the expiring fiscal year
expenditures were $14,500,0O0.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
CREDIT UNIONS BILL
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
Action Taken After Capper Elk
plains Proposal to Legalize
Groups Among Employees.

President Hoover today signed the
Senate bill providing for incorporation
Of credit unions within the District of
Columbia.
This legislation, which was spon-
sored by Chairman Capper of the Sen
ate District Committee, and explained
by the latter to the President yesterday,
will legalize these credit union groups
among employees and otherwise set up
machinery for the operation of such as
sociations. The bill brings these credit
unions under supervision Of the Dis
trict Commissioners and also the con-
troller Of the currency.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
PUPILS TO GRADUATE
Eighty to Receive Diplomas at
Music School.

The q graduation exercises and award
ing of certificates OF the Preparatory
School OF the Washington College Of
Music will take place at BIS pm. to-
morrow in the college building, 2l07
S street.
DR.. Hugh Rowland Roberts, preSi-
dent OF the college, and Mrs. Fanny
Amstutz Roberts, dean. will be in
charge Of the exercises. Teachers whose
pupils will be represented in the class
exercises are Nine. Tamara Dmitrieff.
Miss Sara Becker, Miss Sara Cooper
Wolloch, Miss Lena Kash, Miss Cath
crime Benson, Fritz Male, Miss Mary
Gross Smuck, Miss Margaret Gross
Smuck, Miss Margaret Oxenburg and
Miss Helen Cooper Lord
Eighty students will receive recogni-
ton.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
CAPITAL MARINE R0UTS
NICARAGUAN BANDITS
Lieut.. Michael NJ. Mahoney's Sue
cess Reported Here After De-
lay in Communication.

Lieut.. Michael NJ Mahoney. U. S.
NJ. c., whose home is at 1905 Kearney
street northeast, led a patrol against
bandits in Nicaragua recently, captur-
ing a small amount Of ammunition and
food and pursuing the bandits for
ebout six miles The casualties among
the bandits, numbering 40, are un-
known.
Lieut.. Col Calvin B. Matthews, COM
manding the Nicaraguan National
Guard detachment, informed the Navy
Department. today that Lieut. Ma
honey's conflict with the bandits oc-
CURED on June II, but owing to the
inaccessible character of the country.
the news has just reached official
quarters.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
RA|CHLE AWARE
Of FALSE PAPER,
TO Be CLAIMED
Evidence for Perjury Trial
Monday Concerns "KnoW-
edge" of IrreguIarity.
ACCOUNTANT HART
GOVERNMENT WITNESS
Tells of Discovering That Several
Authorizations Reflected Mis-
represented Deals.

When the perjury trial of Frank G.
Rafchle, young Buffalo N. Y. attorney.
is resumed here Monday will be faced
with documentary evidence allegedly
indicating he knew that part OF the de-
fense in the recent trial Of G.. Bryan
Pitts was irregular.
Raichle was one Of the attorneys de-
Tending Pitts at the latter's trial on
conspira- J-embezzlement charges in
November, 1880. During that case the
defense introduced a number of au-
thorizations purporting to show Pitts
properly received money lie was charged
with stealing. These authorizations
subsequently we're branded as spurious,
and Raichle is being tried now for sub
ordination of perjury in connection
with their use.
Late yesterday the Government called
as a witness H. o. Hart, an accountant,
who helped prepare the documentary
defense Pitts offered at his trial. Hart
said he discovered that several of the
authorizations, apparently covering the
payment of money to Pitts by a sub
sidiary of the F. H. Smith Co., actually
reflected entirely different transactions.
Source of $4,000.
One Of these papers, he testified. pur-
ported to show that the Beverly Build
ing Co. had paid to Pitts some $4,000,
which had been deposited in Pitts bank
account and which the Government
charged was embezzled.
After examining the books of the
Smith Co., Hart testified he discovered
that this money was really derived by
Pitts in bond trade He said he ad-
vised Raichle of this fact shortly before
the defense opened and that the at
torney thereupon said they would not
use that authorization as evidence.
The Government contends that If the
defense knew one or more OF the au-
thorizstions was improper, suspicion
should have attached to all Of them.
Explanation Expected.
Raichle is expected to meet this tes-
timony with the assertion that his prin-
cipal function at the trial of Pitts was
to cross examine Government witnesses,
and that in this connection he dealt
largely with items, charged as embez-
elements. which the books showed not
to have been stolen.
It is understood he will offer testi-
mony to the effect that with this
primary purpose In mind. he paid little
attention to the authorizations as a
whole
When the trial gets under way again
Monday Hart will be recalled as wit
ness.
Pitts testified yesterday afternoon that
he would never have taken the stand
against Raichle If he had not been in
formed that Raichle went to the De-
partment of Justice and "scathingly de-
nounced" him.
The spectators laughed when Pitts
said he was an unwilling witness" and
Justice F. D. Let's threatened to clea-
the court room.
Evening star., 1932-06-24

suspended three years ago, was REIN
stated by Gen. De Saussure, the retiring
commander in chief. Gen. De Saussure
acted as umpire In a controversy which
arose between Gen. Atkinson, COM
mander of the department Of Northern
Virginia, and the District brigade.
Gen. Atkinson held that the brigade
had been insubordinate.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
GRAY sHUNs G. A. R REUNION.
Confederate Veterans Reject Proposal
at Richmond Session.


at Richmond Session.
speefal Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 24.-The rem
nant of the armies of the Confederacy,
assembled here in their former capital,
voted down a resolution calling for a
Joint reunion with the Grand Army OF
the Republic next year when 1t was
placed before them at yesterdays hnal
business session.
They also adopted resolution asking
all Of their afflliated organizations TO
protest the use Of textbooks in schools
of the South in which a fair account
was not given of her accomplishments,
her ideals and her heroes.
And while the sessions Of the veterans
at their forty-second annual reunion
were thus ruf1ed, the Confederate
Southern Memorial Association de-
nounced the proposed peace monument
at Appomattox as ''an insult TO every
Southern soldier who fought and died
for the Confederate cause" and adopted
a resolution urging Congress not TO
make an appropriation for this project.
Members were requested TO write their
representatives in Congress to oppose
granting the 100000 appropriation for
this monument.
Speaks for Monument.
Mrs. Norma Hardy Britton. Washing
ton attorney, was the chief advocate of
the erection of the monument, though
only three other members voted with
her. The purpose of the monument was
to symbolize the union Of the sections
and the coming of peace, declared Mrs.
Britton. and there was no intention to
humiliate or insult the South.
The veterans chose Gen. Homer
Atkinson Of Petersburg as their COM
mander in chief, TO succeed Gen. Charles
A. De Ssussure OF Memphis. Gen.
Atkinson has been commander Of the
Virginia division, u. c. v.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans
elected Or. w. r. Dancey OF Savannah
ss their commander TO succeed DR.
George r. Taber Of Oklahoma City
The District OF Columbia brigade
Evening star., 1932-06-24
Cold Mark Set at Boston.

BOSTON, June "a (P).-Today was
the coldest June "A In the 60-year
history Of the local Weather Bureau.
The temperature dropped to As degrees
above zero-3 degrees lower than the
previous cold record established on June
"a, 1908.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
FOUR TAXIS HELD UP
Driver Victims of Colored Bandits
Yield Total of 5000.

Four taxicab drivers were robbed of a
total of 5000 early today by two col
ored hold-up men.
The bandits victims are George
Francis. 1900 block Of Clay street north
east, robbed of SIS; Earl Hottenger, 2200
block of Pennsylvania avenue, same
amount, and James c. Shepherd, SOC
block of Pickford place northeast. and
Raymond J. Taylor, 200 block of Massa-
chusetts avenue, 20 cents each.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
Snow Arouses Florence.

FLORENCE, Italy, June "a R.-
Heavy snow fell in the hills near here
during the night The inhabitants
of Florence said similar phenomenon
had not been seen In this vicinity
in centuries.
Evening star., 1932-06-24
Attacked and Robbed.

Edward c. O'Dell, Baltimore, was
robbed of 50 and his watch last night
by a man who knocked him down ON
the EIlipse near the White House,
Evening star., 1932-06-24
THEFT BILL APPROVED
Measure to Punish Train Offenders
Passed in Senate.

The Senate today approved and sent
to the House a bill by Senator Robin
son Republican, Of Indiana) to punish
stealing from passengers on trains in
interstate commerce.
Under existing laws. the thieves cam
not be punished. as they take the prop
erty Of the passengers instead Of the
carrier
Evening star., 1932-06-24

BY the United States Army Band this
evening. at the United States Capitol.
at 7:30 o'clock. Thomas F. Darcy,
second leader, conducting
March, The Southerner" :. . Alexander
Overture, Raymond" ... Thomas
Solo for marimba, ''Xylorimba" Young
Joseph L. Young, soloist.
Selection from the opera I'm Ballo
in Maschera" ..............V Verdi
Novelty fox trot, Tom Thumbs
Drum" .Sarony
Marimba trio, AT Evening. Maduro
Habanera, ''Mirami ASH Fuentes
Eskimo Shivers'' ...... .Herson
Waltz, "Brilliante" ........ Ketelbey
Irish Tune From County
Derry" .............. Granger
Shepherds, Hey" ....... Granger
March, "On the Alert Goldman
The Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1932-06-24
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the Community Center Band this
evening, at Tenth and U streets, at
7S0 O'Clock. James E. Miller, director.
March, The Royal WEIGH Fusiliers"
Sousa
Waltz, The Nutcracker Suite"