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Evening star., 1932-01-26
CLARK TAKES STAND
IN BRUTALITY TRIAL
Policeman Charged With Beating
Colored Youth Denies
All Charges.

Hollis H Clark one of two sus-
pended policemen on trial in the Dis
trict Supreme Court on third-degree
charges, took the stand in his own
defense today and made positive de-
mails that he and Policeman Charles
r. Bremmerman had beaten, struck or
abused any colored prisoners last June
in the locker room of the old Second
Precinct Station.
The accused officer was the first of
the two defendants to take the witness
stand and was subjected to question
ing for two hours by defense and Gov
ernment attorneys in connection with
all the incidents that are alleged to
have occurred on the days of June 25,
26 and 27 as charged in the indict-
ment. He has been under suspension,
with Bremmerman, since October Is,
when both patrolmen were charged
with assaulting Thomas McKeever VIII
hams, 17-year- colored prisoner, to
force confessions of housebreaking.
Clark was still under cross-exam-
ination when court recessed for the
noon period. He will be followed on
the stand by Bremmerman and it was
expected the case would go to the jury
tomorrow. Fourteen witnesses were
heard yesterday in order to expedite
the proceedings, which have been con-
tinuing for 10 court days.
Evening star., 1932-01-26
KEECH WILL FILE
PETITION ASKING
LOWER GAS RATES
Action Tomorrow viii Be
Based on Company's In
creased Earnings.
$500, 900 INCREASE CITED
DESPITE NEW SCHEDULE
Counsel Says Cut Was Not Dis
cussed at Recent Conference
in New York.

Peoples Counsel Richmond B. Keech
said today he would file his petition for
reduction in gas rates tomorrow or
the next day. Mr.. Keech had planned
to present such petition today but
owing to the unexpected length of the
hearings for the electric rates for 1882
he has been forced to delay his pro-
jected action.
The petition will be based on the al
legation t@at the Warrington Gas Light
Co. during 1881 increased its net earn
ings by approximately $500,00 instead
Of reducing them 100000 by the intro
duction of new rates in October, 1880.
Local officials Of the Washington and
Georgetown Gas Light Cos. had no COM
ment to make this morning.
Wilton j. Lambert counsel for the
gas concern, said today he recently had
discussed the condition of the Wash
ington gas concerns with New York
financial interests, associated with the
ownership organization, but that the
matter Of rate reductions had not been
considered.
Evening star., 1932-01-26
HAWAIIAN'S BILL ASKS
WOMAN JURY SERVICE

A bill to permit women to serve on
iuries in Hawaii was introduced in the
House yesterday by Delegate Houston,
representative of the islands in Con-
gress. The same measure was passed
by the House at it's last session.
Houston explained that, in view of
the present situation in Hawaii, he felt
the time was opportune for the legis~
lation.
of Woman Voters, has called attention
to the fact that Mrs. Granville For
tescue, held with three other Americans
on charges of Staying native, would
have TO face a male jury of varying
races and urged the organic act be
changed to permit women to serve on
juries.
Evening star., 1932-01-26
LEGAL PROBLEMS
MAY HALT OPENING
Of NEW HIGHWAY
JosIin Refers Plea to Hoover
on Mount Vernon Route
to Attorney General.
IMPAIRMENT OF FUNDS
FOR WORK IS.FEARED
Whether Road Is Completed When
Paved and Where to Jail Pris-
oners Still Undecided

A number of legal problems that have
arisen over the prospective transfer OF
the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
from the Bureau of Public Roads, De-
partment of Agriculture, to the Office of
Public Buildings and Public Parks, may
delay the permanent opening of the
Arlington Bridge and highway on Feb
ruary l, as has been planned. The
Department of Justice is studying the
questions.
Included in the problems being pro-
pounded are those of whether the tax
ing over of police jurisdiction by Lieut..
Col. U. S. Grant, Sd, director Of Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks, will
impair expenditure of funds by the
bureau, in the completion of landScap-
ing and grading along the riverside
highway, and to what jails the prisoners
arrested on the Mount Vernon Highway
will be taken, in Virginia. One OF the
big points up for decision by Mr.,
Mitchell is just when road is COM
pleted-when the paving of the high
way proper is finished or wien the
project is topped off by landscaping
and all the surrounding park land has
been acquired?
Hoover Asked to Open Road.
President Hoover was approached by
interested authorities with view to
having an executive order issued, Off
cially transferring the Mount Vernon
Memorial Highway from the Bureau OF
Public Roads to the Office of Public
Buildings and Public Parks, at least for
the purposes of traffic handling and po-
Icing.
Theodore c. Joslin, one of the secre-
taries to the Chief Executive, thought it
better to refer the whole question to
the Department of Justice, so that there
would be no legal hitch in the pro-
ceedings, so the bundle of questions was
sent over to Attorney General Mitchell
Bridge Could Be Opened.
AS a matter of fact, motorists have
been using the Arlington Memorial
Bridge and the Mount Vernon Highway
for the past two week ends now, and
tentative arrangements have been made
to throw the highway open permanently
on February /. There is no question
about the ability to open the Arlington
Memorial Bridge, as this Is under the
jurisdiction of the Arlington Memorial
Bridge Commission, but the difficulty is
that there is no suitable traffic outlet
.on the westward side If the Mount YER
ncn Memorial Highway is not opened.
Some time ago the Bureau of Public
Roads wanted to refer the legal prob
lens to Controller General j. r. Nc
Carl for decision, but this plan later
was abandoned.
Evening star., 1932-01-26
AUT0IST STRIKES TREE,
AVOIDING PARKED CAR
William H. Jennings injured in
Crash on Park Road, Rock
Creek Park.

His automobile was demolished early
last evening when William H. Jen-
nings, 35, of the 100 block of street
northeast struck a tree on Park road,
Rock Greek Park, when he swerved
his car to avoid striking a parked car
The operator of the second car,
George r. Diggs, colored, 40, of the
27OO block of Bruce place southeast,
told United States Park Police that his
motor stopped and his lights went out
on a curve Diggs told police he parked
his car and was trying to Ak his lights
when Jennings car crashed into the
tree
Jennings. whose condition is reported
as being not serious, was taken to Gar
field Hospital and treated for confusion
Of the right leg and wrenched back. No
arrests were made.
Evening star., 1932-01-26
TWO NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREES
PLANNED FOR SHERMAN SQUARE
Heat Of Colored Electric Bulbs and Weight of Ornaments
Too Much for One Tree

Christmas tree, in Sherman Square, and
there is a pretentious ceremony in con-
junction with it. The result has seemed
to be that everybody enjoyed this ex-
cept the Christmas tree, for the tree
shows marked signs of being on the
decline.
Ways and means are now being dis
cussed to secure two entirely new trees,
one of which would be used in Christ
mas, 1882, the other at the 1888 Yule-
tide celebration and SO through alter
nate years.
The present tree is the second to sue
cumb to the burden of bearing the
brunt of the Capitals Christmas cele-
bration. 1t was planted in its present
position in 1929 and has served for
three years The first community tree
also succumbed to the heat of the lights
after several years service.
Evening star., 1932-01-26

Washington will have two national
c,r,et,nas trees, instead of only one as
beretofore, Sa,, tboi if plans being discussed in
tbe tie Once of Public Buildings and Pub
iic TL' parks materialize, for the present
W,,,o 1IG = a. tree az in Sherman Square, south of
thn ui0 treasury Department, is failing.
Srbe T1i. heat of the holiday-colored cleo
tric ii hubs and the weight OF the orna-
ments have been too much OF a straln
Aoi 11nder @ the new program, there would
ho two Christmas trees in Sherman
Souare e m but they would be used on al
H te1nate years. Constant efforts are
Soina made to reduce the weight OF
tha ornaments and the heat from the
lights iia yet it has been found that de-
.p;te this, utilizing the same tree year
sft after wear is too much of a shock;
" The President lights the national
Evening star., 1932-01-26
NAVY CLOSES HANGAR
TO GUARD NEW PLANES
Action to Secrete Details of Fight
ing Ships Is Taken by
Officials,

Determined to carry out to the letter
naval regulations safeguarding the Sc
crets of construction of the Navys new
combat airplanes, the Navy has closed
to the public the hangar of the flight
test section at the Anacostia Naval Air
Station, it was learned today.
This hangar is to be kept closed to
all persons except those authorized to
enter by the Navy Department.
Closing of the hangar is the climax
of long series of efforts by the Navy
to prevent leakage of details of its new
fighting planes.
Closing of the flight test hangar is
the result of the publication recently
of description of the sensational new
Navy two-seater fighter, now compiet-
ing fight tests here.
Evening star., 1932-01-26
Heads Game Association.

BERRYVILLE, Va, January 26 (Spe-
T. Hall was elected
nresident of the Clarke County Game
Protective Association at its annual
meeting last night; Ralph Dorsey, vice
president, and Grover Carter, secretary
treasurer. The Executive Committee Is
composed of William D. Garvin from Bat
tletown district; H. A. Clevenger, Long
marsh district; Beverley Mackay,
Greenway district, and Jetson Spates,
Chanel district 1t was voted to hold the
annual banquet early in March.
Evening star., 1932-01-26
Woman Finds $40
Left by Burglar
Who Spurns Loot

Any number of burglars like
the last one would be greatly well
coined by Mrs. John Van Dome
len, 537 Ninth street northeast.
Her house was broken into and
ransacked yesterday, but nothing
was taken. Instead, the invader
dropped $40 bill.
Mrs. Van Domelen reported to
police when she returned home
the place had been ransacked, but
that nothing was discovered miss
ing. While making careful
check she found the $40 bill under
a table.
Evening star., 1932-01-26
RETIREMENT ORDERED
Capt. Plemmons Will Leave Service
January 81.

Capt Caney L. Plemmons was ordered
retired by the District Commissioners
today, effective January 81. The retire
ment was ordered because Capt. Plem-
m MS has reached the age Of 64 under
which retirement is compulsory under
the departments rule.
He was bern January %, 1868, and
appointed to the police force January
l8 1898, and consequently has more
than 80 years Of continuous service.
Capt Plemmcns was granted PEN
sion of $3.50 per month.
Evening star., 1932-01-26

~ OIL CLARENCE M. YOUNG,
A Assistant Secretary of Com
merce for Aerouautics, was in
~ jured slightly this morning
when a plane in which he was
making radio tests near the College
Park, Nd, Airport, made forced land
ing about mile from the field when
the motor died
The plane landed in truck garden
and crashed through hedge fence be-
fore it brought up at a 45-degree angle
against a dirt bank The landing gear
was carried away. Col. Young and the
pilot, M S. Boggs, Department of
Commerce inspector, quickly crawled
out of the wreckage. Col. Young sus-
tanned a skinned leg, which did not re-
quire treatment. The pilot was unhurt.
The wreck of the plane is shown above;
Col Young below Star Staff Photos.
Evening star., 1932-01-26
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
Street Car Motorman, Gassed, Is
Treated by Rescue Squad.

De Witt Brown, At, of 223 Eighth
street northeast, a street car motor
man, was found unconscious in his
room this morning with gas flowing
from tube attached to a wall jet. The
end of the tube, according to his wife,
Mrs. Stevie Brown, was on the bed
where her husband lay when she dis
covered him, shortly after 1890
Members of the fire rescue squad and
q staff physician from Casualty Hos
pital were called and early this after
noon were making efforts to revive the
man.
Evening star., 1932-01-26
Will Discuss Candidates

The Round Table at the Jewish Com
munity Center tonight will discuss
Presidential Possibilities" Allan
Fisher, local attorney, is to be gnest
speaker and will lead the discussion
after his address.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
HANDICAP
ATTRACTS So

The Dixie Handicap, a $25, 900
added handicap at one and three
sixteenths miles, run at the spring
meeting at Pimlico, has attracted
SO nominations, which include
practically every high-class handi-
cap horse in training.
Weights will be announced by
the Maryland Jockey Club Mon
day. Winners of $2,500, after the
publication of the weights, carry
three pounds additional, while
winners Of $4,000 take up five
pounds extra weight. Horses and
owners follow:
Annlmessic. Dark Hero, Gallant
tie. Proteus Royal Ruffin, Jean Lafitte,
Marmion, Lord swift; Lucre; Arras'
Hernobs, Great Gun, Tug o. War, War
Hero, Happy Scot, Byzantine, Jibboom
Pro Bono. Pigeon Hole, Sun Meadow
Aegis, Tired Avon. Most Wise. Merger
Flagstone, On Post, Nanderpool. Plucky
Play, Larranga Tush, Ridgeview. Foot
pad, Backgammon, Battieship, Mad Ca
reer. Waylayer, Back Forest. C1oct
Tower, Barcelona Pete Canfli Cuttle's
Boots, Snobful, Blenheim, Tote, Equi-
poise, Halcyon, Spinach, The Crane.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Basketball Results

LOCAL
George Washington u, S5, DePauI T..
OhiCaRO). 20.
OawrenCeville. VaD. 25.
Delaware and Hudson. 81: Mer-
curry. 22.
KeniIWOrth. ~; Grays, ~.
Sport Mart. As: Boys Club. 4.
ArcadIans. SO: SeQuanians. 80.
Mt. Pleasant, 16; 0rays. 8.
X. G, Juniors. 90; Centennials. 16.
"Y" Flashes. 2S!' Congress Heights.
16.
Meridians. SO; FederaIs. 81.
G. L. Prep MidEets. 81: TakOma-
Sow iowa SaETeS avenue. 1s: st. Martins. 10.
Head uarters Company, l6: Battery
PetwOrths, 10; Grace. 6.
Wilson Avenue. 16: First BaDtists. l3.
CAPITAL Towers. 90: Bows Club. 3.
Chevy Chase Grays. II; Takoma Busi-
ness Men. 3.
OUT-OF.TOWN
At BIacksburE. Va.-VirEinia, IS; v.
At PittsburEh-GenevA- SS; Carnegie
At saii:buEE. =. C.-LsnOlssRhyns. sS'
Catawba. 22s
The Washington times., 1932-01-26


The reason is that the Census
basketers have played their strong
est opponents and have only the
weaker teams to oppose before
the curtain falls.
Two clubs have an outside
chance, Investigation and Fort
Myer.
Investigation opposes Naval Hos
pital tonight at 8 o'clock, and an
hour later Fort Myer plays In
terror at Boiling Field gym. These
games have attracted much in
terest among the Federal en-
ployeS, and a turnout in large
numbers is expected.
Interesting games are listed in
the Community Center League to-
night and tomorrow. The best
Of the two will be tonight's COM
bat between the every-ready Grit
fifth Consumers, who have COM
piled an enviable record this sea-
son, and the Adelphites, the sur
prise team of the loop, at Eastern
High School gym at 9 o'clock.
Saks vs.. Mt. Vernon
Another contest worth while
going pretty far to see is the
game between the SakS and Mt.
Vernon courtmen at Central High
School at 8 o'clock. Both teams
have been going great guns this
season.
The SakS, who always give a
good account of themselves, will
be striving for bigger and better
laurels. With players like Bernie
Jones, Sam Hook, Bobby Lucas.
Johnny Sherman and Joe Robey
in their lineup the Saks might
accomplish their aims. The
leagues schedule:
"A" LEAGUE
Tonight-(CentraD $3.50 o'clock, saks
VS.. Mt. Vernon (Langley) O'Clock,
snade snop VS.. Heurich Logan; EAST
eEm, GGn .,,9Osr O'clock: Adslphites " Grffith
s o'clock, Tremonts VS.. Griffith Con-
sumers; 3 o'clock, Adelphites VS.. Capt.
tai Awning, Thursday-(CentraD 1880,
Mt Vernon VS., Capital Awning; $50
Logan.
n LEAGUE
ednesday-(CentraD $3.50, Ross Jew
elers VS.. United Types. $3.50. Washing
ton Aces VS.. Petworth Nets Thurs
7'3O Crescents vs. sara
macs. Frlday-(Mactarrand s O'Clock,
Phi Delta Zets VS. Washington Aces
9 o'clock Petworth Nets VS.. Census
Feds. Saturday (Eastetn) 9 o'clock.
Mercury VS.. Delaware Hudson.
Manager Zip" Pool of the Vic
tory Post and the Wonder Boys
Club baseball teams would like
to hear from the following play
ers: Bobby Stewart, Bubba Wiles,
Cecil Hale, Billy Harris, Carlton
Givonneti, Reds" Miller and
Wolverton Donaldson.
The players are requested to
call Atlantic 2675-W.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
20 BETHESDA
BOWLERS IN
STAKES
By GTNO SINH

~ ~A1NO S4NAA
Henry Hiser, Bethesda's Whata-
man Of the drives, Is nursing an
ailing arm, and will not carry
Bethesda'S colors in the Md..Va.
suburban Sweepstakes whic h
open there Saturday.
However, the Montgomery
county center will be plentifully
and brilliantly represente d
through his efforts. At least 20
Of its citizens, who show excep-
tlonal expertnesS in moving down
the diminutive naples, will be
toeing the line.
Ray Parks First
Ray Parks, a Bethesdan,
was the first to- plunk the $40
entry fee into Tom Walkers
hand, and he was hardly stride
ahead of Bill Miller, a townSman,
who had to step lively to get
ahead Of Sam Parks, George
Linkins, Joe Harris, Steve Riley,
Watts EStabrook, Chester Lind
Strorn, Gene Hargett, Frank Holt,
Walter Bogley, Tom Davidson,
Ray Huffman, Ken StubbS, John
Norris, Charles Peck, M. E. Peake,
Jim Callan, Bub Boss, Bill Ellis
a and Ted Lucas.
"Bre'r" Henry Is casting around
for a couple more favorite sons
to rally to the standards.
The other Hiser plant, HyattS-
vile, appears to have the second
best delegation, with Alexandria,
Mt. Rainier and Georgetown very
much in the running for honorS.
Tom Walker, in charge Of the
event, visions between so to Is
entries.
The field will be much more
brilliant than last year, many an
obscure Suburbanite having gained
prominence since then.
The Suburban Stakes open at
Bethesda Saturday, with the sec
ond block scheduled for College
Park on Saturday, February 6,
and the final block at Clarendon,
February 13.
Tom Walker, who didn't roll
set over $40 all through the year
1891, believes that he is back to
the form which marked his bowl
ing during November and Decem'
ber, 1890, when, among other
things, he took the measure Of
Henry Hise1, subsequently ranked
No. in the CITY,, in head to
head match.
Tom, whose present highest
average IS 1O3, won the Suburban
Dub. Sweepstakes by rolling Gil in
the final block. Tommy had en-
tered just to help swell the pot.
On the strength of that perform
ance, he is entering the Suburban
Sweepstakes.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
WR|GLEY NEVER
/ |NTERFERED
WITH PILOT

Wrigley's business was the
manufacture of chewing gum;
his hobby was baseball. His
memory will be kept alive here
by the monumental Wrigley
Building on Michigan Boulevard
Chicago, and by the high record
of the Chicago Cubs.
In a recent interview he said
his attitude toward baseball was
that Of any rabid fan. He was
never a believer in front office"
interference in MS ball clubs,
preferring to select men who
would run them in capable
fashion.
AS an example of his manage
ment, Wrigley gave Rogers
Hornsby complete authority when
he selected the "Rajah" to man
age the Cubs. In addition to
being proprietor Of the Chicago
National League Club, the chew
ing gun magnate owned the Los
Angeles Club of the Pacific
Coast League.
Was Great BenefactOr
A striking example of Wrigley's
practical humaneness was pro-
vided last winter when he do
mated the use of large building
to homeless unemployed. He took
part in many other benevolences
and was leader in civic affairs.
Each February Wrigley was on
Catalina to welcome the members
of his baseball team, the Chicago
Cubs, when they arrived for
spring training.
His home. Mount Ada, was
named in honor of his wife, the
former Miss Ada Foote, of New
York city. They were married in
1885.
In recent years many of Wrig-
ley's activities centered in Cali
fornia. He built up a huge enter
tainment project at Catalina
Island.
At Catalina the Cubs enjoyed
model facilities for their spring
training.
Wide Business Interests
Wrigley, his wife and daughter
had been dividing their time dur
ing the winter between Catalina
Island and Phoenix. They had
not planned to return to Chicago
until spring.
Wrigley'S business interests ex-
tended to many separate parts
of the country: He was chairman
of the board of the Bon Air Coal
and Iron Corporation of Tennes-
see, and held a similar position
in the Wilmington Transportation
Company of California.
He recently aided agriculturiSts
in the Southern States by invest
ing part of his chewing gum
profits in the surplus cotton crop.
He held memberships in the
Chicago, Chicago Athletic and
the Glenview Golf Club in Chi
cago and the California, Los
Angeles Athletic and several other
clubs on the coast.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
WILD OPPONENT.
FOR GRUBMEYER

Fred Slim" Grubmeyer will
have a chance to further eStab-
Nsh himself, in the hearts of local
wrestling fans in his match with
Sailor Jack Lewis at the Wash.
ington Auditorium Thursday
night. The Iowa stringbean was
the outstanding performer on last
weeks card and the fans appre
ciated his work. . ~.
Grubmeyer. who stands six feet
four, relies upon a long pair of
legs to bring him through to vic
tory. He used hook scissors"
several times on MatroS Kirilenko
last week but the 30.minute time
limit saved the Russian from de-
feat. ..
It is said that Sailor Jack
Lewis is wilder than a March
wind and will test Grubmeyer's
endurance. Lewis stops at moth
ing, they say.
The feature attraction will
bring together Leo PinetZki. the
gigantic grappler who weighs over
$50 pounds and reaches 6 feet,
8 inches, and Herby Freeman
The semifinal will see Sander
Szabo and Scotty MacDougal
locking arms.
Sammy Stein. who mixes foot
ball tactcS with his wrestling
engages Cy Williams in one Of the
'preliminaries. The remaining
bout on the program will find
''Doc" Wilson and Norton E. Jack
son in conflict.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Stew Bad!

A quartet composed Of singing
walters in a speakeasy was ar
ranged for an addition, but it
never came off. The day before
it was to take place a telephone
call informed the production
manager there could be no visit
from the singers. Asked why,
the man at the other end of the
wire said: I'VE had a raid"
Whats that got to do with
the audition?" was askeds
why, our lyric tenor's in JAIL"
came the reply.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Wrestling Results

At New York-Jim Londos,
title claimant, won from Sam
stein. Newark, N. j., in 1923,
when Stein was injured in dive
through ropes. Jim McNdillen,
Chicago, threw Renato Gardini,
italy, In 1913.
At Buffalo, N. Y.-Henri Deg
lane, title claimant. threw Dan
Koloff, Bulgaria, in 1855. Ed
"Don' George, Buffalo, tossed
Bull Martin. Trenton, N. j., In
1889.
4 At Detroit-Everett Silent"
Rattan, El Paso, won from Jack
Rogers. Toledo.
AT New Haven, Conn.-Dick
ghikat, Philadelphia, won de,
cision over Sander szabo, Hun
gary.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Dodgers Seek Collins
For John Frederick

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The
Brooklyn Dodgers hope to trade
Outfielder Johnny Frederick to
the Phillies for Pitcher Phil Col
Inns, it was learned today. Hack
Wilson, recently bought by Brook
lyn from st. Louis, is slated to re-
place Frederick in center field.
The Washington times., 1932-01-26

t h e Woman'S
Bar Association
of Washington
t o announce
the radio por-
ton of its an
nual dinn e r
tomorrow night
at the Willard.
Pearl Mccall,
Assistant u. S.
A t torn ey, is
pre- Isl dent of
the association.
At the dinner.
Laura Berrien
W i'll be t h e
too ocfT10ictrncC
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Mystery Stuff

How Sherlock Holmes discov.
cred why a respected college pro
fessor suddenly acquired the fero-
cious traits of a jungle beast
will be told at o'clock this eve.
ming over WIZ, WBAL. And
Holmes and Watson are prepar
ing new serial, THE Hound Of
the Baskervilles," one of the
chilliest tales of the late Sir
Arthur DOYLE. .ti
The Washington times., 1932-01-26
Rebarrassed

Vernon Radcliffe, who conducts
the N.B.C. Radio Guild, is in
receipt of fan letter that dis
turbs him. 1t stars: Dear Vernie
Radcliffe heard your name on
the air tonight. Are you the
girl I met last sumner"
Radcliffe hasn't read the rest.