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Evening star., 1932-03-05

sci Bride objected to in his report was
section 6, which provides that it Shall
be the duty of the Commissioners .
to investigate and report all violations
Of this act and to report anv
violations to the proper prosecuting
officer" Failure TO comply with the
terms Of this section is made punishable
by fine of 500 to $500 and for
feiture of Office"
On this Mr.. Bride wrote:
This language is sufficiently COM
prehensive to justify the construction
that the Commissioners of the District
are required not merely TO investigate
violations of the liquor laws in an ad-
mln1strative capacity, but to devote
their time personally to such investiga-
tions at the expense of their other du-
ties as Commissioners under pain of
flne and forfeiture of Office ..
For neglect of duty a police officer
Is subject to penalties now prescribed
To provide additional penalties for
failure to enforce laws relating to in
tox1cating liquor would have the effect
OF making the duty Of enforcing such
laws paramount to the enforcement OF
all other laws. Let us see TO what
extent such provision could be car
r1ed. If, for instance, a policeman
should learn of murder and also Of a
violation of the national prohibition act.
under the provisions of this section
his primary duty would be TO investi-
gate the violation Of the LIQUOR laws
before investigating the murder or an
prehendlng the murderer. This NAV
be a severe instance, but it Is clearly
1ustlhed under the proposed law"
Section Also Cited.
Section 7, which deprives the United
States attorney of all discretion as to
whether to prosecute under the liquor
law or not, Mr.. Bride said would re-
duce the district attorney to a mere
ministerial officer" and suggested that
it be referred to the Attorney General
for report.
Section 10, which gives to Judges of
Ponce Court the power to issue arrest
warrants in prohibition cases, is un-
necessary, Mr.. Bride said. because they
now nave general powers to issue arrest
warrants and this might restrict their
powers 10 the sole one of issuing such
warrants in liquor cases. He said that
there was no difficulty now in obtaining
warrants from United States commits
sioners
Mr.. Brides report was shown to the
commissioners yesterday, but they have
not had time to approve or disapproye
y ana Its present status Is that Of an
expression Of his personal opirion.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
CREATION OF WORK
URGED BY CURTIS
Appeals to Citizens to Aid
Idle by Having Needed
Repairs Made Now.
The people of Washington were urged

The people of Washington were urged
to provide jobs for the unemployed by
doing at once those things they need
and can afford to do, in a statement is
sued today by Vice President Curtis.
He pointed out that the city should
groom itself now so as to appear to best
advantage during the George Washing
ton Bicentennial year
Vice President Curtis statement fol-
lows: idle money makes men idle.
When the dollars 60 back to work it is
not long before business feels the
effect and men go back to
10 prk also. The men VINO are thus re-
ye red to employment have more dollars
ir1t in circulation and the beneficial
pce grows and expands.
to Try one can help in this campaign
~ is deove conditions. All it requires
20 which qination to do those things
10 afford tueed to do and which we can
re is no qua, and do them now. There
IL in the city' that thousands of people
D. ing expendfSW ashington are consider
pairs and ps for improvements, re-
b. themselves arNases all beneficial to
lie possibly have heir property. They
3 or another, have Ae to one influence
ing them into effAined from carry
Is been less money in & The result has
s jobs to offer to those Walton and less
: IF every one would want to work.
Il they have been contempse the work
e feet would be almost tnstsng the ef-
! Washington we have an apeOuS. In
q to do this without delay. ! reason
tennial of the birth of Georl Bicen-
s ington will undoubtedly bring Wash
of people to Washington, and flions
q reason all Washingtonians will wthis
make their Capital City appear TITO
best advantage. Improvements to pres
: ises, repainting, sprucing up of law
o and similar work will all contribute
4 this end. There is probably no time
v many years when this kind of VIC
. could be done at less cost.
: Lets all do our part, large and sms
in improving the appearance of O
n city, restoring the normal circulation
! business and eliminating the unemplo
: ment problem in this, our National CT
Evening star., 1932-03-05
TAXI Staying TRIO
SENTENCED TO DIE
Executions of Robinson, Lay
ton and Washington Set
for June IS.

Three colored men-William Clinton
Robinson, 20; Charles E. Washington,
%, and Leonard A. Layton, 18-were
sentenced to death yesterday by Justice
F. D. Let's for the killing of Nanny
Solomon, a taxi driver Solomon was
shot to death during an attempted hold
up at Union and o streets southwest
July 20 last.
The death sentences were read sepa-
rately by Justice Let's to the three pris-
oners, fixing the date of their electro
cution as Friday, June is, between 10
am. and 2 pm. Counsel for each of
the men noted an appeal.
Assistant United States Attorney John
J. Sirica conducted the prosecution,
while the defendants were represented
by Attorneys E. Russell Kelly, Cedric
johnson and Charles williams.
Declaring he could work up no SYM
pathy for gunmen," Justice Let's sent
to the penitentiary for Is years-the
colored, who shot and killed Cicero
Dodson, also colored, September 10 last.
Dunbar had been indicted for first
degree murder, but the prosecution ac-
cepted his plea of guilty to manslaughter.
When counsel for the prisoner asked
for further leniency, the court declared
the reduction of the grade of the crime
was all that could be allowed under the
circumstances. Later he permitted the
time to include six months that the
prisoner has been in custody.
Because of peculiar circumstances in
the case of William Watkins, colored,
who had known his victim, Wesley
Phillips, only few hours before he got
into a fight and stabbed Phillips, the
court fixed the penalty at 10 years IN
the penitentiary. Watkins also had
been indicted for first-degree murder,
but was allowed to change his plea to
manslaughter. The mother of the pris-
oner travelled from Atlanta to tell the
court her son had never been is serious
trouble before.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
TEXAN DENIES KNOWING
OF TAX INDICTMENTS
W. L. Pearson, Accused Here Yes
terday, Declines Comment at
Home in Houston.

W. L. Pearson of Houston, Tex, who
was indicted here yesterday for income
tax irregula arities under a section of
the internal revenue law never before
invoked by the Government, said in
Houston last night that he knew moth
ing about the case, according to the
Associated Press.
IT know no more about it than you
do" Pearson declared when informed
of the indictment. IT have no state
ment to make" Pearson is wealthy
contractor who has built many roads
in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Pearson and w. L. Pearson g. Co. Of
Corpus Christi, Tex, were indicted on
charges that they neglected to report
payments to IL officials of Hidalgo and
Duval Counties of commissions" in Sc
curing road-building contracts.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
CHILLUM CITIZENS MEET

The Chillum Citizens Association
held its regular monthly meeting last
night at the Woodburn School with
Thomas Joy, president, presiding. Dis
satisfaction was expressed at the recent
action taken by the School Board in
regard to colored school to be erected
at Rock Greek Church road and Allison
street northeast. The association feels
the colored census does not warrant
such school.
1t also win ask Capt. z. N. Chisoln.
jr., of the National Park and Planning
Commission to study the Terra Gotta
site for proposed gas tank to be built
in that area. The association went on
record as disapproving erection of the
tank on the Murphy tract at the inter-
section OF Riggs road and the metro
politan branch Of the Baltimore d
Ohio Railroad.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
BURNED TO DEATH
IN RIVER SHANTy
J. W. Reynolds, Nephew OF
Late capt" Reynolds,
PeriShes in Flames.

John William Reynolds, nephew Of
the late Capt. William T Reynolds, who
saved SO many persons from drowning
in the Potomac that he couldn't keep
track of EN- was burned to death last
night when fire wrecked the one-room
shack on the riverfront, In which he
made his home.
Reynolds, who was Al, apparently
was asleep when the blaze, which is
believed to have been caused by an
overheated stove, broke out. His
charred body was found near the door
Of the shanty, located short distance
below Key Bridge.
Overcome by Smoke.
The position of his body, police and
firenen pointed out, indicated he evi-
IDENTIFY awakened while the fire was at
its height and was overcome by smoke
while trying to grope his way out of
the burning shack.
The blaze was discovered by a taxi
cab driver, who saw flames leaping into
OAAS GIL oo AiC AiONC R0oS b44C oA1oA4Sy
After making futile attempt to enter
the shack and notify its occupant, the
hacker notified Engine Co., No. S.
Reynolds was dragged from the burn
ing shanty by Lieut. ]. H. Dawson, and
the rescue squad took him to Emergency
Hospital, where he was pronounced
dead.
Meanwhile, the f-emen succeeded in
extinguishing the blaze, which, for a
brief interval, threatened to spread to
a boat house few feet away, owned by
the dead mans father. Joseph r. Rey-
nolds. Other nearby property including
the storage house and wharf above the
old Aqueduct Bridge, was not menaced,
however
The shack. consisting Of a fairly large
room with a tiny closet at either end
was burned to a shell Of charcoal.
Boat House Manager.
Reynolds who was unmarried, had
been living in the shanty since the
death of his uncle, "Cap'n Willie"
February 20, 1881. "Cap'n Willie"
whose numerous reScues made him
known to thousands of Washingtonians,
died of pneumonia. He was the owner
of Reynolds boat house. when many
residents of the Capital rented canoes.
With the demise of "Cap'n Willie"
ownership of the boat house passed to
the father of the man who was burned
to death. The fire victim had been
managing the boat house, his father
taking care of similar place farther
up the river.
Besides his father, Reynolds is sur
vived by three brothers, Robert, who
lives in Greater Capitol Heights, Md;
Henry. a resident of the 300 block of
Conduit road, and Clarence, 1921 Thirty
third street, and two sisters, Mrs. Eva
Curry, Rosslyn, Va. and Mrs. Mary E.
Bauer, who also makes her home at the
Thirty-third street address, as does the
father Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Reynolds death was the fifth to occur
in the family since February, 1881.
"Cap'n Willie" started the string of
deaths. and his two brothers, his sis
ter and his granddaughter followed him
in rapid succession.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
ROB FILLING STATION
Colored Pair Bind and Gag Mana
ger and Flee With $25.

Two unidentified colored men obtained
$2b last night when they held up
Charles Wade. manager of a gasoline
filiing station at 1871 Kalorama road.
Wade reported he was left bound and
gagged. He pushed the rags from his
mouth and attracted the attention OF
Bernard Brown. eolored, OF 2206 !
street, who released him Wade gave
police descriptions of the men.
Katherine Kendall told police she
was knocked down last night while put
ting an automobile in a garage IN the
rear OF her home at f28 B street north
east. The assailant an unidentified
man, escaped With q pocketboOk con-
tanning N.60.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
ALLEY CLOSING BILL
Is GIVEN SENATE
Affected Property Owners Assured
by Commissioners of Right
of Access.

A bill authorizing the District gov
ernment to close and relocate alleys in
squares where the city buys property
for some municipal purpose was intro
duced yesterday by Chairman Capper
Of the Senate District Committee.
The bill refers to several alleys speci-
fically, and then gives general authority
to handle similar cases. In trans
mitting the measure, the Commission
ers said no property owner in blocks
where such alley changes are to be
made will be deprived Of the right of
access to his property by existing alleys
unless adequate access to such property
is substituted therefore.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
MUSIC 'oR PATIENTS

Patients at w.ter Reed uosr,,.,
Will be entertained tomorrow atter-
noon at o'clock by Arnes Tbomnson a
and his ambassadors. Io.n,snn i1u.l a~
chestra. through the w,sr,s 80 u,
Club. nns radio
The entertainment. which ,,r
the hospital auditorium, win II oe IN
on the air, but will be broadcx pe put
wards of the hospital by the 20 al
departmental hookup. A cellistn tnter-
Gatee, and grooming soprano HSHW
Trice, viii appear with the orcheeiS
with Rohert Bsooss as master OF csre.
MONIES.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
rs YEARS FOR SHOOTING
Court Sentences Assailant of Cab
Driver.

Thurston Hunt, colored, was SEN
fenced yesterday by Justice James M
Proctor in Criminal Division No / to
serve IS years in the penitentiary for
the shooting of Vernon Renshaw. a
cab driver, during hold-up last
October.
Renshaw was shot In the back and
has become paralyzed. He was brought
into court in wheel chair to testify
last week. The court gave Hunt the
maximum sentence of Is years for rob-
berry and 10 years for an assault with
q dangerous weapon.
\ Assitant y. s. Ataornev John J.
Srica conducted t1ae prosecution.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
WON'T FINANCE DEPOT

A report that union bus terminal
and Office building here to cost 81 ,5OO,-
600 might be financed by Henry P.
CleWs & Co. Of New York was denied
today by George w. Macilvray senior
partner in the brokerage firm.
There is not word of truth to it.
1t is the first we have heard Of it," he
said.
Evening star., 1932-03-05

Superintendent of the Oaks estate in
Georgetown and president of the Ma
tional Association of Gardeners, was
guest of honor last night at banquet
and dance given by the District branch
of the association at the Willard Hotel.
Mr.. Gray, who lives at 1908 S street,
helped to found the local branch and
served as its first chairman.
Mr.. Gray is regarded as one Of the
most efficient and well informed garden
ers in the country. He has played an
active part in the affairs of the nation
al association for many years.
Mr.. Gray Is an enthusiastic supporter
of the projected international peace
garden along the Canadian border as
a lasting memorial to the friendship
and confidence between the two nations.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
N'Gl IS MUCH BETTER
DRINKS PINT OF MILK
Keeper of Baby Gorilla Whistles
Again as Marked Improvement
Follows Operation at Zoo.

N'Gi, the zoos baby gorilla. was
much better" today, DR.. William M.
Mann, 200 director, reported.
Fed with a syringe because OF his
extreme weakness all day Yesterday,
this morning N'Gi had so far regained
his strength that he was able to drink
pint Of milk unaided.
This is considered the best sign in a
long time.
Il caught Blackburn whistling this
morning" said Dr. Mann. Its the
first time In month"
William H. Blackburn Is the head
keeper who has raised N'Gi
Evening star., 1932-03-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Meeting and dance, Texas State So
ciety, Raleigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting Biological Society of Wash
ington, Cosmos Club, 8 pm.
Entertainment and dance, Oklahoma
State Society, Meridian Mansions, $3.50
pm.
Meeting, Federation of Citizens As
sociations, District Building, pm.
Card party, ohcers' Club, Washing
ton Loan & Trust Building, SIS pm.
Meeting, National Genealogical 3D.
ciety, Y. w. c. A., 8 pm.
Dinner, Federal Schoolmen's Club,
Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Dinner, United Spanish War Vet
erans, Mayflower Hotel, pm.
Anniversary card party, Mothers
Club of Colmar Manor, Cottage City
Fire House, pm.
Dance and card party, Gavel Chapter.
o. e. s., No. 20, Kennedy Warren, 8
pm.
Bake sale, Ladies Guild of Bright
wood Park, M. e. Church, 10 am. to
pm.
BENEFIT card party, Silver r1iil School,
silver Hi, Md, 7:So pm.
BicentAnniel program, John Bur
rouehs School, 7:45 pm.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
Sentenced in Dance Hall.

Sydney Coulter Of Guildford. England,
was tried for murder, convicted and
sentenced TO hang at court sessions held
In a dance hall where he INST the girl
he killed
Evening star., 1932-03-05
FORMER WASHINGT0NIAN
CONVICTED IN AUTO THEFT
Norman T. Whitaker, Disbarred
Here in 1924, Sentenced to
Three Years in Prison.

By the Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla, March 5-Norman T.
Whitaker, former Washington, D. c.,
attorney, was sentenced yesterday to
three years imprisonment for violat-
ing the Federal automobile theft law.
He was accused of receiving and con-
cealing an automobile stolen Decem-
Der 10, 1929, in Philadelphia and trans
porting it to st. Petersburg. It was
found there by officers.
Norman T. Whitaker, who was ad-
mitted to the District Bar in 1918, was
disbarred October Z, 1924, for unethical
conduct in an alleged attempt to force
the Western Union Telegraph Co. to
purchase an invention from one of his
clients.
Evening star., 1932-03-05

Meeting and dance, Texas State So
ciety, Raleigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1932-03-05

Meeting, Biological Society of Wash
ington. Cosmos Club, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1932-03-05
Meeting, Federation of Citizens As
sociations, District Building, 8 pm.

Card party, Ofhcers' Club, Washing
ton Loan & Trust Building, Sis pm.
Evening star., 1932-03-05

Entertainment and dance, Oklahoma
State Society, Meridian Mansions, $50
n m
Evening star., 1932-03-05

DAoenkanniel program, John Bur
rouehs School, 7:45 pm.
Evening star., 1932-03-05

I'VE regard the paving provisions as
contained in the bills as recommended
by the Public Utilities Commission and
agreed to by the transportation COM
panies 30 be reasonable and desirable
In the public interest"
The committees recommendations will
be passed on by the board OF directors
of the Board OF Trade Monday, and the
arguments are expected TO be presented
before the House District Committee
when that body holds hearings on the
merger legislation next week.
John j. Esch Il chairman Of the Pub
lie Utilities Committee OF the trade
body. The subcommittee which pre-
pared and submitted the report was
headed by A. 8. Barbour.
Evening star., 1932-03-05

Meeting, National Genealogical 8
ciety, Y. w. c. A., 8 pm.
Evening star., 1932-03-05

Dance and card party, Gavel Chapter
o. E. S., No. 20, Kennedy-Warren,
pm.
Evening star., 1932-03-05

Anniversary card party, Mothers
Club of Colmar Manor, Cottage City
Fire House, 8 pm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-27
BY PRUNELLA WOOD
Times stan writer


THIS woman executive hated dangling earrings
i and fhssy clasps on handbags. She despised
trick stockings and novelty Communications in gen.
eral. She aspired to look like a cross between
Mistress Of Fox Hounds and woman senator. with
something Of the COOL tailored competence Of both.
She did not have time for prolonged fashion
forays so she took neatly typed list with her
when she went shopping. routing herself through
shops from floor TO floor without retracing her steps
or crossing her own tracks.
After spending one day selecting her summer
wardrobe. she had bought array Of smart clothes,
all OF which had useful qualities to recommend
them further.
Shoes we're her first consideration. before she
had walked her feet into a pufhneSs that was no
condition for fitting She bought street shoes Of
the slippery type in black. dark blue and dark
brown to ensemble with the various gowns she
planned. and white satin slippers 70 be dyed the
exact tint Of the new evening gown whose color
she had not yet chosen.
Stocking to match all the shoes and a honey
flesh tint for evening wear she ordered as she
bought the shoes
IIER two coats we're to be double-duty affairs.
A tweed in orownish plaid would look well
in town for country week-ends, and q mid
night blue slim-htte0 velveteen could be put on
over an evening frock afternoon frock.
Her coat and skirt made smart suit. the one
Of dark brown flannel double breasted and severe.
and the other brown sharkskin. A visit to the
blouse department found satin models and ascot
scarfs to complete this outfit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-27
Miss Mielke
Becomes Bride
of w. G.. Habig

Miss Barbara Emma Mielke
granddaughter of Mrs. Barbara
smith. became the bride of William
Charles Habig at 8 Thursday night
at the home Of the bridegrooms
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Habig. 1914 Orange street.
The Rev Emil Boch, pastor OF the
Prospect NJ. f. church, read the
ceremony. Preceding the ceremony,
Mrs. Michael Habig, sang %
Promise Me-" and Il Love You
Truly" accompanied by Miss Olga
Gakstatter. pianist. and Louis
Habig, violinist, who played the
wedding march.
The bride, who wore dress OF
rose. embroidered batiste and large
rose straw hat, carried pink roses
and delphiniums and was attended
by Miss Betty Jane Habig, brides
maid Miss Habig wore pink en-
broidered batiste. pink hat and car
ried pink roses. Joan Losche.
flower girl, wore pink organdie and
carried a basket Of rose petals.
William Barndt was best man.
A reception for the families fol-
lowed. Mr.. and Mrs. Habig have
gone east on their wedding trip. and
will be at home at 1144 South State
avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-27
TheSpianS Give
Last Drama of
Year Tonight

Second performance OF THE
Queens Husband" which opened
Thursday evening in Arthur Jor-
dan Memorial hall. will be presented
tonight as Thespis' final dramatic
production of the year. Mrs. Eu-
gene Fife is director.
Those taking the leading parts
are Miss Hariette Trinkle as orin-
cess Anne, Harold Love as General
Northup and Ronald Van Arsdale as
the King.
This will be the last student show
at the university in which Van
Arsdale will be cast. He will be
graduated in June with a degree in
public speaking and English. Dur
ing his undergraduate years. Van
Arsdale has been cast in more than
l25 student plays. This will be his
seventh leading role in a major pro-
duction of the Thespis dramatic So
ciety.
The Queens Husband" concerns
the difficulties encountered by
hen pecked" king who has taken to
checkers in lieu of affairs of state,
leaving the queen to manage gov
ernmental matters. Miss Jacque
Lacker is cast as the queen, and
plays opposite Van Arsdale.
The remaining members Of the
cast are Carroll Reynolds. John
Hoffman. Norman Singleton, Allen
Hall Glen Nease. Douglas Elwood
and Arlie Spurlock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-27
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Holsand, Cold
Sping road, will have as their guest
tonight Grant Withers, screen actor,
who is appearing this week at the
Lyric theater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Tag
CART, ATS Washington boulevard,
are spending q few days at their
cottage at Higgins Lake. Mich.
Miss Eleanor Smith and Miss
Florence Latham will leave this
weekend to spend the summer in
Redding Ridge. Conn. They will go
by way of Washington and New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal r. Keeling. 5519
North Meridian street. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron NJ. Hughel. 5139 Central
avenuee. will leave Saturday on a
motor trip to Knoxville. Tenn, and
the Great Smoky Mountain Ma
tional park.
DR.. and Mrs. Paul Conley Fer
gason have returned from their
honeymoon trip. They motored to
Montreal and Quebec. Mrs. Fer
gason formerly was Miss Frances
Krieg. They are at home at l East
Thirty-sixth street.
DR.. John w. Sluss. 343 Salem
street. has left for Miami Beach,
Fla. to spend several weeks. He
was accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. Vance c. Hall; his niece, Miss
Lillian Harris, and his secretary,
Miss Estelle Portnov. Miss Portnov
will return in two or three weeks.