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Evening star., 1932-05-18
WINS
IRIS COMPETITION
Horticultural Society Takes
Permanent Possession of
The Star Cup.

The Hyattsville Horticultural Society
today was awarded permanent posses
sion Of The Evening Star Cup in COM
petition with eight other garden clubs
at the flower show Of the National Cap
ital Dahlia and Iris Society in the Carl
ton Hotel. The exhibit will remain open
until 10 o'clock tonight.
The Hyattsville organization was
awarded first place for the third time
in four years.
Second place was taken by the Chevy
Chase, Md, Garden Club. and third
place by the Fairfax Garden Club
A silver medal of the American Iris
Society went to j. s. Elms of KenSing-
ton, Md, for winning the greatest num-
ber of first prizes The society's bronze
medal for winning the second largest
number of first prizes will be given Mrs.
Milton B. Payne of Arlington County,
Va.
The judges decided James Marion
Shull' of 207 Raymond street, Chevy
Chase, entered the best bloom. He was
given a ribbon.
The judges were Mrs Ethel Anson S.
Peckham of New Rochelle, NJ Y, editor
of the Iris Check List Mrs. ]. Edgar
Hires Of Ardmore, Pa. Mrs. Theodore
U. Gee and Charles E. F.. Gersdorff.
Mrs. Peckham gave an illustrated
lecture last night on Whats New in
Iris"
Evening star., 1932-05-18
Communist Alarm
Rushes Reserves
To White House
Police Radio Car Mistakes
TrucklOads of Veterans
for "Reds."

An alarm sent out by a police radio
car that several truckloads of Com
muniSts were passing through George
town on their way to the White House
caused a stir at the Executive Mansion
until shortly afterward it was learned
the reported Communists were only 20
war veterans who had motored to
Washington from Chattanooga to urge
passage of bonus legislation.
These visitors. under leadership Of
"Flophouse" Frank Kalis, gave every
evidence OF being in peaceful frame
of mind, with no intention of causing
any disorder.
On either side of the motor truck
was a large sign with the words, I'VE
want our bonus. We are on our way
to Washington from V. F. w. Post 1929.
Chattanooga, Tenn"
Kalis displayed letters from the mayor
and chief of police and other prominent
citizens in Chattanooga indo-sing the
pilgrimage to the Capital
The false alarm from the police radio
car, however, resulted in a number of
police reserves being rushed to the
White House.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
CHECK FINGERPRINTS
OF ILSLEY SUSPECT
Man Held in South Carolina Said
to Resemble Middleburg
Slayer.

Whether a colored man held in
Orangeburg. S. G., is George Crawford,
suspect in the murder Of Mrs. Agnes
Ilsley and her maid at Middleburg, Va,
last January, will be determined within
"a hours. Loudoun County authorities
and Washington police predicted today.
FingerprintS of Andrew Rowell, COL
ored, whom Orangeburg officers believe
to be Crawford were to be forwarded
today for Identification, according to
an Associated Press dispatch.
The suspect was arrested in connec-
tion Nth the murder last Wednesday,
of Jerome jackson, Orangeburg filling
station proprietor, and officers there
Immediately noted Rowelrs resemblance
to a description of Crawford broadcast
after the Middleburg Staying January
13.
Commemorative Attorney John Gall
cher of LeeSburg said today he had
been in touch with the South Carolina
city, but pending arrival of the finger
prints, positive Identification of the
suspected murderer could not be made
Evening star., 1932-05-18
BUzzARDS POINT
BILLS APPROVED
House Measures Would Give
Thousands Work Along
Anacostia River.
BEST IRISES GROWN IN Hl

The House District Committee re-
ported favorably today two bills to
open up the industrial development in
the Buzzards Point area along the
Anacostia River, between the Navy
Yard and War College, where upward
Of S6,000,O00 will be spent and en-
ployment given to thousands of per
sens.
The committee also reported five
other bills in order that action may be
expedited on the next District day in
the House next Monday. Chairman
Norton announced she has been given
assurances that the District will be
granted a night session If necessary to
bring up all of the bills favOrably acted
upon by the committee.
The committee first reported favorably
the bill authorizing the closing Of sec
tions of streets within the four-square
area v to T, Second and Water streets,
where the Potomac Electric Power Co.
intends to build a $5,000,000 power
plant.
The committee approved the bill
granting authority to the Philadelphia,
Baltimore & Washington Railway Co., a
lessee of the Pennsylvania Railroad, to
extend a spur track from its present
Navy Yard terminal into the Buzzards
Point area. This measure was amended
SO as to protect the interests of the Bal
tirhore g. Ohio Railroad in use of this
spur track under Interstate Commerce
Commission regulations.
The committee ordered a favorable
report on the bill which has been pend
ing for several years TO give relief in
the sum of $4,000 to Mrs. Jenne Bruce
Callahan and dependent children. Her
husband, Lieut.. Samuel L. Callahan,
Of the District Fire Department, was
killed while on duty.
The so-called BARRIERS Sunday closing
bill also was favorably reported.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
BARBER IS BLAMED
IN RAZOR KILLING
Coroner's Jury Holds Erwin
McFadden for Death of
James Havener.

Erwin McFadden, 48, colored barber,
was held for the grand jury this after
noon by the coroner's jury which inves-
tigated the death of James Havener 40,
a former salesman for BARRIERS supply
agency. Havener died in Emergency
Hospital last night after his throat had
been slashed with razor in the rear of
an alleged speakeasy in the 800 block
of G street southwest.
Viola Simms, colored. who told the
jury she sold liquor at the c street ad-
dress, said Havener and McFadden bad
been drinking together before they left
the house to go to the back ward
Others Of the six colored persons
present when the white man and Nc
Fadden left the room said there was
no quarrel between them and the two
had known each other for years and
apparently we're friendly.
Police said McFadden, who declined
to make a statement at the inquest
told them Havener followed him when
he went to the back yard and made a
threatening move toward his hip pocket
as If to rob him. McFadden police
say admitted cutting the white man
The Simnls woman and other wit
IlcSScc UOld vi f1dNGIl6T CRY
from the darkness outside, Mac, you've
cut mel"
One Of the occupants Of the place
hurried Havener to a taxicab, but the
man died from loss of blood a few
minutes after he arrived at Emergency
Hospital
Policeman Joseph Comisky OF the
Traffic Bureau arrested McFadden after
he had been detailed to the case when
passing Emergency Hospital.
Comisky testified McFadden had the
bloody razor in vest pocket when he
arrested him about an hour after the
cutting in q pool room in Southwest
Washington.
Havener was identified several hours
after his death by a former associate
in the barber supply business, John F.
Wynkoop. with whom Havener lived in
the 200 block of Klingle road.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
DELAY OF MEANS
TRIAL TO June 70
ASKED BY COUNSEL
Time Needed to Prepare De-
fense Plea Before Justice
Proctor.
MOTION TO BE HEARD
AT 10 TOMORROW
Fifteen Witnesses Listed in Alleged
$1o4,ooo kidnapping swindle
of Mrs, Mclean.

Counsel for CASTOR B. Means today
asked continuance until June 20 of
the trial, scheduled Monday, of the
former Department of Justice agent,
charged with embezzlement and lar
ceny in obtaining S104,0OO from Mrs.
Evalyn Walsh Mclean. reputedly to OBJ
tain the return Of the Lindbergh baby.
j. William Tonlinson, representing
Means, said in motion before Justice
James M. Proctor in Criminal Divi-
sion l Of the District Supreme Court,
that he has not had time to prepare
his defense.
The motion will be argued at 10 am.
tomorrow. When Means was ar
raigned last Friday before Justice
Proctor, defense counsel asked for
time In which to attack the indict-
ment If that was desired, explaining
he wanted to make certain investiga-
tions. He, however, was allowed only
the customary period which expired at
pm. yesterday. When no move was
made on the expiration of that time,
deputy marshals began serving sum-
mons on witnesses to appear in court
Monday.
Only Law Studied.
Tomlinson said today that I'D until
now he has been studying only the law
covering the case, to decide il the two
indictments against Means could be at
tackled successfully. He has not gone
into the facts and consequently has
mapped no defense, he said.
United States Attorney Rover has
expressed vigorous opposition to holding
up the trial.
There were Is witnesses named in
the summonseS yesterday, several of
whom have not previously figured in
the case publicly. Mr. Rover would not
say what their connection is.
The list includes:
Rev. Francis J. Hurney, pastor of the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception,
who served as an observer" In the
transactions between Mrs. Mclean and
Means, after the latter had reputedly
said that the services of a Catholic
priest were desired by the kidnapers to
insure good faith"
Capt. Emory S. Land, U. S. N. 25Oe
Massachusetts avenue, a cousin of Col.
Llndbergh. who broached Mrs. Nc
Leans plan to recover the baby for the
flyer.
GeOree w. Wnlte, president OF the
National Metropolitan Bank, who is re-
ported to have turned the money over to
Mrs. Mclean in old bills.
Two Bank Employees.
Charles L. Taylor and r. E. Wood
yard, employees of the bank.
Gustavo Griffoni. Mrs. McLean's
chauffeur, and two other of her en-
ployes, Harry Kohler and Ingrid Lager
quist.
G. F Tudor. Ralph Brickard and Or
rim E. Dreitzler, emploes of Parker
Bridget Co.
Rev. Robert S. Lloyd, S. j., of George
town Preparatory School, where Means
young son is a pupil.
Miss Elizabeth Nelson, a Baltimore
nurse, who was attending the late Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs McLean's
mother, at whose home Mrs. Mclean
resides
Will Ritchie Of Concord, N. c., Means
home, where he is reputed to have said
at one time that he had left the pur-
ported ransom fund.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
DOCTOR SUPPORTS
BLANT0N DEMAND
Veterans Bureau Physician
Advocates Repeal of
Retirement Act.
BY the Associated Press.


The House Military Affairs Commit
tee, which yesterday voted to ask Vet
erans' Administrator Hines to dismiss
William Wolff Smith, general counsel
of the Veterans Bureau, today con-
tInued hearings on the Blanton resolu-
ton which asked repeal Of the disabled
emergency officers retirement act as
we'll as Smiths dismissal.
Chairman McSwain read into the
record a letter from Smiths physician
to his chief advising that Smiths ia
tigue tendency" was such that he
should have relief from duty for three
months 'in quiet place such as one
of the country clubs"
Asks Relief From Testimony.
The physician advised that Smith be
completely relieved of further testi-
mony before the congressional commit
tee until Fall
Smiths dismissal was demanded by
Blanton on a charge that with but 10
days "swivel-chair" service in the Army,
he had falsely established a "presump-
tive" disability claim, under which he
drew Sl8750 retired pay as a disabled
officer in addition to his $4,000 annual
salary
DR.. David o. Smith, Veterans Bureau
physician, advocated entire repeal Of
the act
Hearing Demanded.
Chairman McSwain explained he had
called the committee together on de-
mand of Miss Annabel Hinderliter,
Veterans Bureau attorney, also attacked
by Blanton, to be further heard.
However, he read letter from Miss
Hinderliter that she would not take up
any more Of the committees time.
The committee decided yesterday to
have a subcommittee continue the
inquiry after today's hearings.
DR.. Smith cited illustrative cases to
show many Veterans Bureau physicians
had drawn triple benefits" from the
Government-three pay checks over the
same period of time from the Federal
Treasury.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
APPROVAL OF BANNERS
IN UNION FIGHTS ASKED
Commissioners Set June 8 for Hear
ing on Amendment to D. C.
Laws.

The Commissioners today set June 8
at 10 o'clock as the time for a public
hearing on request by the Fur Work
ers Union. Local No. 70, for amendment
to the sign regulations to permit carry
ing OF banners in labor disputes. The
proposed amendment provides that the
regulations shall not apply ito signs
displayed or carried for the purpose CT
acquainting the public with the ex-
1stence Of a labor dispute"
The regulations, as originally adopted,
did not contemplate any interference
with labor matters, but when it was
sought to apply them to the fur work.
ers' dispute with a local fur shop, Cor
poration Counsel William w. Bride
ruled they would prevent carrying of
banners IN labor disputes. Attorney
Marx Lewis, for the fur workers, tried
to get public hearing March 8. Since
that time his request has been going
the rounds of the District Building.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
A. |. BLAKESLEE HEADS
WOODSIDE PARK GROUP
Karl FARRELL Is Elected Vice Presi-
dent by Citizens-Street Mark
ing to Be Continued.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WOODSIDE PARK, Md May 18.-
Arthur L Blakeslee was elected presi-
dent of the Woodside Park Citizens
Association at a meeting of that or
ganization at Grace Church Parish Hall
last night. Karl FARRELL was named
vice president Mrs. Graham Woolfall,
secretary, and S. F. Birthright, treasurer
Chester A. Cowper and M. K. Arm
strong were elected to the board of
directors for terms of two years each
to serve with Ralph Lee and Charles
w. Hopkins, whose terms have not yet
expired, while Lee, Hopkins and j.
Reginald Boyd were named delegates
to the Montgomery County Civic
Federation
The association voted to complete the
work OF erecting street markers in
Woodside and Wynnewood Parks.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
$8,846,0OO BID GAINS
TRIANGLE BUILDING JOB
Great Lakes Construction Co. Is
Awarded Contract for Three Con-
nected Federal Structures.

The Great Lakes Construction Co.
was low bidder for construction of three
connected buildings in the Federal
triangle to house the Interstate Com
merce Commission, the Labor Depart
ment and connecting wing to be used
as a Government auditorium. They ex-
tend from Twelfth to Fourteenth streets
along Constitution avenue.
This company offered to do the work
for s8,846 900. It proposed to deduct
S3O,000 should the Government decide
to omit a vacuum cleaning system ard
to deduct $215, 5000 if it were decided 10
omit refrigerating equipment from the
air-conditioning system. Fourteen bids
were received.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
TRACTION HEARING SET
ON SAFETY ZONE ISSUE
Street Car Companies Called in
Study to Determine Commissions
Power to Force Action.

The Public Utilities Commission yes
terday notified the Capital Traction
and the Washington Railway 81 Elec-
trio Companies that a public hearing
will be held on the subject of safety
zones and Street-car loading platforms.
At least 20 days must elapse between
the first notice and the hearings The
power of the commission to compel
the street car companies to build,
maintain and illuminate loading plat
forms will be discussed.
In the past, the Capital Traction
Co. has always maintained that the
commission has no power to COM
pei it to build loading platforms. The
commission is now considering order
Eighteenth street and Columbia road.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
VETERAN is DECORATED
John H. Edge, Who Served in Three
Wars, Gets Purple Heart.

A veteran Of three wars, John H
Edge, 1648 U street southeast, now an
employe of the Weather Bureau, has
been awarded the Purple Heart deco
ration for meritorious service in the
Philippines during the insurrection of
1899
Mr. Edge participated in Is engage
ments during four years as an Army
sergeant, taking part in the Spanish
American War, the Philippine Insur-
rection and the Boxer Rebellion in
China.
He was decorated for service in the
Pulajane campaign in the Southern
Philippines, at which time he was
severely wounded
Evening star., 1932-05-18
RATE HEARING CALLED
Phone Charges Will Be Investi
gated Here Starting June Is.

The Public Utilities Commission yes
terday set June Is as the date for pub
lie hearings on the rates charged by the
Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone Co
The commission will mage an attempt
to secure lower telephone rates in the
District without going through valua-
ton proceedings.
The company has been ordered to
furnish the commission with statistics
Of its revenues for each class Of service
during the past year.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
FIELD DAY PLANNED
BY VIRGINIA FIREMEN
Fairfax Association Also
Hears of Bicentennia1 Pro-
gram in June.
specIal dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, May 18.-
Chief S. Kidwell of Jefferson dis
trict, Chief Frank Biggs of Ballston
and President George Cook of Arlington
Departments we're appointed by the
Arlington Fairfax Counties volunteer
Firemen's Association last night to ar
range for a field day, to be held this
Summer. Past President Walter U. Var
ney spoke on the Bicentennial Celebra-
ton, to be held in the county during
June. Plans for an excursion, to be
held in August, was explained by Chair
man E. c. Johnson.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
Plan Playground Benefit.

DISTRICT HEIGHTS. Md, May I8
(SpeciaD "A card party to raise
money for playground equipment win
be held at the community house. Fr4-
day night.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
DR.. GEWEHR TO SPEAK
Far Eastern Situation to Be Topic
at Wesley Heights.

DR.. w. M. Gewehr. professor Of his
tory at American University, will be the
guest speaker at a meeting Friday in
the Wesley Heights Community Center
Forty-fifth and Macomb streets, under
auspices Of the Association for Boy
colt of Imports from Japan. He will
discuss the Far Eastern situation.
Reports from similar organizations
K S. Wallace.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, University of MARYLAND
Alumni, University Club, pm.
Musical and literary program. Young
Mems Jubilee Chorus of Friendship
Baptist Church. Vermont Avenue Bap-
tist Church, $50 pm.
Dinner, Inquirendo Club, Mayfower
Hotel, pm. Sir Willmott Lewis,
speaker.
Gard party. st. Anthony's Sodality,
st. Anthony's Church, Twelfth and
Monroe streets northeast, 8 pm.
Illustrated lecture, Will c. Barnes, Y.
M. C. A., $40 pm.
FUTURE.
Luncheon, Dartmouth College Alumni,
University Club, tomorrow. 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Cornell University Alumni.
University Club, tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Department of State, Uni
versity Club, tomorrow, 1890 pm.
\ Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, Raleigh
Hotel, tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Advertising Club, Raleigh
Hotel, tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Transportation Club, Ra-
leigh Hotel. tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Sixth anniversary meeting, Joseph II.
Milans Lodge, No. Al. o. E. s.. tomor-
row night.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
NATIONAL HEADS NAMED
Theta Sigma Chooses Officers at
Annual Convention Hero

|I11 NO11 S14 t4O41 11CIGs
New national officers of the Sigma
Theta Sorority, which held its annual
convention here last week, were an
nounced today. They are:
Miss Margaret Horgan, president;
Miss Frances Hamill, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Mildred Miller, second vice
president; Miss Elizabeth Clarke. re-
cording secretary; Miss Virginia Schmidt.
corresponding secretary, and Miss Irene
Stine, treasurer.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
SIGNS INSURANCE BILL

Hoover Approves Congressional Ac-
tion on District Regulation.
President Hoover today signed a bill
requiring all insurance corporations
formed under provisions of the District
Code Of Law to maintain their principal
Offices and places of business here.
The legislation was proposed by the
District superintendent Of insurance for
the purpose of giving his office better
control over these concera&
Evening star., 1932-05-18
CLUB PLANS ACTIVITIES
Republicans to Have Social Events
in Advance of Campaign,

The pre-campaign series of social
activities planned by the National
Capital Republican Club will begin to-
night with an open-house program in
the club house at Sixteenth street and
Scott circle. Friday night the first
Of a bimonthly series of parties win be
held here by the club group.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAv

Dinner, Washington Retail Merchants
Credit Association, Mayfiower Hotel, 7
pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Meeting, University of Maryland
Alumni, University Club pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Musical and literary program, Young
Mems Jubilee Chorus of Friendship
Baptist Church, Vermont Avenue Bap-
tist Church, $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
CATHOLIC RADIO HOUR

Delegate to Eucharist Congress
Will Be Selected.
The Washington Catholic radio hour
tonight will select delegate to the
thirty-first International Eucharistic
Congress, to be held in Dublin, Ireland
next month.
The representative will join with the
Baltimore archdiocesan pilgrimage, of
which Rev. John K. Cartwright Is chap
lain. leaving,Eew York aboard the s. S.
De Grasse June Is.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Dance, Iowa State Society, Willard
Hotel, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

\ Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, Raleigh
Hotel, tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Luncheon, Department of State. Uni
versity Club, tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Gard party, st. Anthony's Sodality,
st. Anthony's Church, Twelfth and
Monroe streets northeast, pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Luncheon, Dartmouth College Alumni,
University Club, tomorrow. 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18
FUTURE.

Illustrated lecture, Will c. Barnes, Y.
M. G. A., 800 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Dinner, Inquirendo Club, Mayfiower
Hotel, pm. Sir Willmott Lewis,
speaker
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Sixth anniversary meeting, Joseph H.
Milans Lodge. No. A.. O.. E. s., tomor-
row night.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Luncheon, Advertising Club, Raleigh
Hotel, tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Luncheon, Cornell University Alumni,
University Club, tomorrow, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1932-05-18

Luncheon, Transportation Club, Ra-
leigh Hotel. tomorrow, 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
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