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Evening star., 1933-04-10
INDICTED IN SCHEME
FOR $4,000 ExTORTION
Colored Man Named by Grand
Jury on Charge Of Threatening
A. II. E. Church Official.

An Indictment charging Alfred D.
Brockenborough, colored, with attempt
ing to extort $4,000 from John r. Haw-
kins, financial secretary Of the A. M. E.
Church, was returned today by the Dis
trict grand jury.
Brockenborough was arrested several
weeks ago after detectives were said to
have planted" q package supposedly
containing the money in an alleyway at
Sherman avenue and Irving street. The
colored man was taken into custody, ac-
cording to police, when he came for the
package.
The following were indicted on the
charges indicated:
Louise Smith, housebreaking; John
Blair, Joe White, Lawrence Taylor,
Thomas w. Martin, Gilbert Curtis. Tony
s. Como. Richard M. Suddith and James
Maimone, HOUSEKEEPING and larceny;
Evelyn Jones, John w. Kendrick and
Edna Christensen, grand larceny; Percy
Harris and Roosevelt Bell, joyriding:
John Epps, assault with dangerous
weapon
The jury exonerated John Biafore,
William Mcdonald and Ella Mcdonald,
charged with non-support; George
Walsh, accused of housebreaking and
larceny. and Lacy Robinson, charged
with assault with dangerous weapon.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
BIG CATS OF ZOO MAKE OUTDOOR
DEBUT AFTER WINTER RETIREMENT
Joseph Old Lion Sees 2YearOld Cubs for First
Time-New Snakes Way.

Coolidge from American residents Of
South Africa. The President then gave
him to the Zoo.
Many of the $4,000 visitors who
thronged the Zoo yesterday stood in
admiration before Josephs cage. The
tigers, too, came in for their share Of
attention.
It was the outdoor debut of the big
cats after months Of Winter, and they
made the most of the occasion. Per-
haps they felt their confinement all the
more keenly because the elephants were
allowed outside Sunday week ago.
Reports have reached the Zoo that
San Francisco collector has returned
to the West Coast with stock of ami
mails and reptiles, including II splitting
cobras for the local reptile house.
One Of these cobras already occupies
a glass-walled compartment at the Zoo
These snakes can eject venom feet
although they themselves rarely grow
more than or 5 feet long.
Keeping the glass cleaned OF the
venom Is quite task for the keepers
Of these snakes, particularly If specta.
tors excite them.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
|MAY NAME GERARD
ARGENTINE ENVOY
President Also Held Likely to
Appoint Long Ambassa-
dor to Italy.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
James w. Gerard Of New York is
regarded in authoritative circles as
likely to be the next Ambassador to
Argentina.
It also was said that Breckenridge
Long of Washington, former Assistant
Secretary Of State, probably will be
named Ambassador to Italy.
O'Connor Considered.
]. F. " O'Connor of Los Angeles,
under present indications, will be the
controller of the currency. He Is a
former law partner of Senator McAdoo,
Democrat. of California, who was
Secretary Of the Treasury during the
Wilson administration.
T. A. Walters, Idaho Democratic
State chairman, Is considered certain
to be Assistant Secretary Of Interior
John Cudahy of Milwaukee has been
recommended by leading Democrats for
Ambassador to Cuba. A decision is
now up to Secretary Hull and Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Cudahy will be here
shortly for conference.
James M. Curley, mayor of Boston, is
viewed as the probable Ambassador to
Poland, although he Is understood to
prefer the Rome assignment.
John Collier Of this city, secretary of
the American Indian Defense Associa-
ton, is the leading candidate at the
present time for commissioner of
Indian Affairs. He Is understood to
be the choice Of Secretary Ickes.
Edwin Davis, former Representative
from Tennessee, was described in high
circles as "hot candidate" for Fed
eral trade commissioner. No decision
has been reached, however.
Gerard, who has been offered the
Argentine post, was Ambassador to
Germany when the World War broke
out. He has taken leading position
in Democratic affairs.
There are indications that the ap-
pointment of postmasters will be
started soon Nothing has been done
on this yet by the Roosevelt administra-
tion due to the rush of congressional
legislation.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
GUILTY OF THREATS
TO HOUSE MEMBER
Luther G. Sykes Convicted of At.
tempting to Blackmail Represent
ative Andrews Of New York.

Luther G. Sykes was found guilty in
the District Supreme Court today of
blackmailing Representative Walter G.
Andrews of New York. The verdict
carries with it penalty Of not more
than five years imprisonment.
Prosecution was based on a letter
written by Sykes on March Is, threat
ening to expose alleged conduct of
Representative Andrews unless $500
was paid.
Sykes, whose defense was insanity,
admitted writing the letter and said he
put the names Of several New York
congressman in the letter as persons
he would tell Of Representative An
drews' alleged misconduct Ito scare
him" He admitted when cross-exam-
tned by Assistant District Attorney
william H. CullinS, that he had sug-
gested to q Senator that he would go
into the House gallery and stand up
and expose" Andrews.
The letter in which Sykes demanded
$500 on the threat of exposure was
identified by Edmund L. Jones, attor-
ney, who testified that he turned it over
to District Attorney Leo A. Rover.
Sykes attorney, B. Mercer Hartman,
pleaded surprise when Sykes, asked at
the outset of the trial If he desired
to change his plea from not guilty to
guilty, Sykes said he still pleaded not
guilty. Hartman informed the court
that he would base his defense on the
ground Of insanity.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
POLICEMAN ATTACKED;
TWO MEN ARE SEIZED
H. L. Pearson Of Eleventh Precinct
Declares Pair Stopped His Car.
One Stole His Revolver.

Policeman H. L. Pearson Of the
eleventh precinct was attacked early
yesterday by two men who stopped his
automobile as he was driving past Four
and-a-Haf street and Virginia avenue
southwest, while of duty. One stole his
revolver. Both were arrested.
Pearson reported one Of them shouted:
Run over me and I'll shoot you"
The policeman attempted to search
him. In the tussle one Of the men
seized his revolver and ran. He was
able to hold on to the other.
The man was booked as William E.
johnson, "a, Of the 400 block of H
street southwest. He was charged with
assault and with being drunk and dis
orderly. Several hours later, p. A.
Rabey, jr., %, Of the H street address,
was arrested. He was charged with
larceny, assault and disorderly conduct.
The gun was recovered. Pearson was
treated at Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
DARBY INDICTMENT
IS UPHELD BY COURT
Supreme Bench Sustains False
Entry Charge in Montgom-
cry Bank Case.

An. indictment against John G.
Darby, charging him with making false
entries in the books of the Montgomery
County National Bank at Rockville,
Md, was sustained today by the Su-
preme Court.
: The United States charged Darby
made an entry in the discount register
Of the bank of the name of Mrs. Bessie
D. Darby as co-maker Of notes when he
knew the signature Of her name on the
notes was forgery.
The Federal District Court for Mary
land quashed the indictment, holding
the entries were not false. The Gov
ernment challenged the decision, con-
tending an entry in the books Of bank
intentionally made to represent what is
not true, or which falsely represents a
transaction, when made with the in
tent to deceive or defraud, is false
entry, in violation Of the revised
statutes.
Evening star., 1933-04-10

The king of beasts held Spring court
at the Zoo yesterday while the sea-
sons largest outpouring Of visitors paid
homage.
It was more than Spring which
stirred Joseph's royal blood, however.
He had just seen his 2-year-old cubs
for the first time, and was taking a
bow.
In addition. yesterday was his first
day in the outdoor cages, after a long
Winter retirement in the Lion House.
He roared and pranced and shook
his name. The keepers said Joseph
knew the cubs as his own, although
he had never set eyes on them before.
Quite obviously he invited the public
to look them over.
Joseph was not allowed In the same
cage, but became acquainted with his
of -spring through the iron grating.
Male lions are sometimes rough with
their young, and Joseph had been
separated from the cubs by sheet
iron partition since their birth.
Joseph, now in the full Wgor Of hil
6 years, was gift to the late President
Evening star., 1933-04-10
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
STAGE ANNUAL DRILL
Eleven Battalions and Four Bands
Compete Today at Central
Stadium.

Eleven battalions of high school ca
diets and four high school cadet bands
were to compete in the annual battalion
and band contests of the Washington
high school cadets this afternoon in
the Central High School stadium.
The first unit was to march on the
field soon after 2 o'clock and the COM
petition was to begin at 2:30 o'clock.
As the boys march in battalion drill
they are being judged by Capt. Carelton
Smith, First Lieut.. John G.. Hill and
First Lieut.. H Allen, all of the local
Headquarters Company, United States
Army. The judges of the band con-
test are A. Buglione, retired, former
leader, 18th United States Infantry
Band; Warrant Oficer Lewis Yassel,
leader, Sd United States Cavalry Band,
and Warrant Officer Joseph Dufresne
Of the Sd United States Cavalry Band.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
INTOXICATION ARRESTS
OVER WEEK END DROP
Police Figures Show 60 Less Since
Legalization of Real

Figures on arrests for intoxication
for the past week end-the first since
legalization Of beer-show drop Of
60 below the previous week end.
A hundred and thirty-one persons
were arrested on drunk charges during
the 48 hours ending at o'clock this
morning, as compared with 191 during
similar period the last week end.
Last Saturday nights quota Of
drunks totaled but 70, as against lot
the week before During the last "A
hours So persons we're charged with
intoxication, as against "a for . like
period q week ago.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
AMNES|A VICTIM
SEEKS RELATIVES
Man at GaI|inger Asks Police
to Aid Him in Finding
Kin.

Victim of amnesia, a 61-year-old man
was in Gallinger Hospital today while
police here and in Cleveland, Ohio, were
making efforts to locate his relatives.
The man, who said he thought his
first name is william, appeared at
Metropolitan Police headquarters yes
terday and asked for assistance. His
clothing bore Cleveland labels, but when
police suggested he was resident of
that city, he was unable to recall ever
having lived there.
Close questioning brought out that
he has wife and six children and
that he had been q salesman for an
equipment firm. He said he had a room
here, but could not remember where.
The radio broadcast sent out here
and wired to Cleveland described the
man as being S feet s1z inches tall
and weighing 1873 pounds. He has thin
gray hair, is Of florid complexion and
wears glasses. When taken to the
hospital he was attired in q gray suit,
gray herringbone topcoat, blue shirt and
black necktie. A soft hat, which he
was wearing, he said did not belong to
him.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
Crippled Boy Sobs
Over Death of Dog,
Victim of Collision

A little crippled boy had
hard time choking back the tears
that blurred the print of his
books at school today as he
grieved for his dog.
It was just before he went to
school that Charles A. Bright,
jr., 13, learned that Mutt was
dead-so badly hurt by an auto
mobile that the Animal Rescue
League put him out Of his misery.
He cried for an hour" said
his aunt. Mrs. George A. Boeh-
mer, with whom he lives at 531
Twelfth street southeast, land I
could not comfort him. You see,
he has never been able to play
with the other boys, so he loved
Mutt very much. Charles had In
fantile paralysis when he was g."
Evening star., 1933-04-10
SENATE APPROVAL ASKED
FOR MURPHY AND ROBERT
Names Sent for Confirmation as
Manila Governor General and
Assistant Treasury Secretary.

President Roosevelt sent to the SEN
ate today the nominations OF Frank
Murphy of Michigan, to be Governor
General Of the Philippine Islands, and
Lawrence Wood Robert, jr., Of Georgia,
to be Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury.
The Presidents selection of these two
men to hold high office In his admin
istration was made public several days
ago. Mr.. Murphy, who is at present
mayor of Detroit, was active in the
Presidents campaign for the presidency
and Is one of his close friends.
Appointment Of Mr.. Robert as the
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to
succeed Ferry K. Heath will mean he
will have charge of the public build
ings program of the Government.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
WOMAN RIDER INJURED
WHEN THROWN BY HORSE
Katharine Briggs, %, in Emer-
gency Hospital After Being Hurled
Against Tree Along Parkway.

Katharine Briggs. %, 622 C street
northeast, is in Emergency Hospital,
suffering from injuries sustained when
she was thrown from her horse against
tree in the Rock Greek and Potomac
Parkway, north of Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. shortly after noon today.
Miss Briggs was unconscious when
OHicer Edward Bass of the United
States Park Police placed her in the
automobile of A. S. Chadwick of the
Broadmoor Apartments and took her
to the hospital.
Later, at Emergency Hospital, Miss
Briggs regained consciousness. Offcer
Bass said Miss Briggs head was in.
jured in the fall
Evening star., 1933-04-10
HONORED BY KENTUCKY
William T. Roy of Speakers Office
Made Colonel by Gov. Laffoon.

There was a brand-new Kentucky
colonel at the Capitol today.
William T. Roy, assistant parliament
tartan in the Speakers office, received
his commission from Gov. Ruby Laf-
foon.
Roy holds a number of other COM
missions. He is a major in the Ma
tional Guard and also in the Reserve
Corps.
He marched at the head Of his bat
talon In the inaugural parade. Repre-
sentative Finley Hamilton, Democrat,
of Kentucky, decided that such a mill
tary figure would be an adornment to
Laffoon's staff and the appointment
was made.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
KING ACTS ON CONTEST
Asks Judge to Appear or File Evil
dence Against Erick SON.

Senator King, Democrat, Of Utah,
chairman of Senate elections subcom-
mittee considering the appointment of
Senator John E. Erickson, Democrat, of
Montana, today invited Federal Judge
George M. Bourquin of Helena and Butte
either to appear before the group or
submit other evidence to support Bour-
quin's claim Erickson should not hold
the seat.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
Father O'Donnell Improved.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, April 10 R.-
Rev. Charles Leo 0'Donnen, c.. s. g.,
president of Notre Dame University,
last night was reportN by doctors to be
considerably improved and apparently
recovering" after an attack OF bronchial
pneumonia.
He has been in a hospital here for
several days, and last week doctors ex-
pressed fears that Father O'Donnell
would not recover.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
INJURED IN FIGHT

Randolph Perry, colored, "a. address
unknown, was cut across the stomach
and critically injured this morning dur
ing a fight on the sidewalk at Seventh
and T streets. He was taken to Freed
mems Hospital. Police arrested Brax-
ton Smith, colored, %, of the 1900 block
fight.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
MEASURE is COMPLETED
FOR HOME REFINANCING
Two Billion Dollar Corporation
Provided in Bill to Save Thou
sands of Small Properties.

BY the Associated Press.
The administrations bill to set up
a $4,000, 900 corporation for re-
financing small city homes was COM
pleted today by a group Of President
Roosevelt's advisers, and probably will
be introduced within a day or two.
Modelled after the agricultural re-
financing bill now before the Senate,
the new measure is designed to save
thousands of mortgage-burdened urban
homes for their owners.
The final draft was completed after
the trainers agreed to make the interest
rate on the refinancing bonds per cent
instead of 5la per cent as tentatively
agreed to last week.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
st. Mary's Student Honored.

ST. MARYS CITY, Md, April 10 up.
Miss Dorothy Moore of Hollis, Long
Island, N. Y, has been selected by the
students and faculty of st. Mary's Fe-
male Seminary here to accept the in
vitation to be one of the princesses in
the Winchester Apple Blossom Festival
next month. Miss Moore Is q senior in
the junior college course.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
WOODROUGH APPROVED
Nebraskan o. KID for Appeals
Court by Senate Judiciary Group.

The nomination Of Joseph Wood
rough of Nebraska to be a judge Of the
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals was
approved today by the Senate Judiciary
Committee and ordered reported to the
Senate.
A subcommittee was appointed to in
quire into the nomination of Edward
M. Watson to be fourth judge of the
First Circuit Court of Hawaii. Mem
bers are King Democrat. of Utah, and
Austin, Republican, of Vermont.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
Boys Dismantle Airplane.

An airplane in barn near the south
end of Boiling Field was partly dis
mantled yesterday by gang of boys
later arrested by police. Sergt. Jack
Drenseck, stationed at the flying field,
said the barn was broken into and ac-
cessories worth $178 were stolen from
the plane. Eleventh precinct police re-
covered the loot.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
Addresses Frostburg Rotary.

FROSTBURG. Md, April 10 (Spe-
ciaD State Senator j. Glenn Beall
addressed the Frostburg Rotary Club
today, making a survey of legislation
enacted at Annapolis affecting Ale
gany County. Prof. Harry Rosenberger,
Baltimore, the guest of DR.. c. D. stiles.
this city, rendered vocal solos.
Evening star., 1933-04-10
BODY SOUGHT IN RIVER
Police Fail to Verify Report Of
Boys Drowning.

A report that the body Of boy was
seen floating in the Potomac River
above Little Falls caused an unsuccess-
full six-hour search last night by police.
Frank Eberle of Langdon, Va, re-
ported he saw the body. apparently
that of a boy about Is, shortly before
nightfall. He said it was entrapped in
small whirlpool and disappeared.
Harbor police sent two boats to the ap-
proximate location and combed the river
with searchlights.
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Begging Evidently Paid

At West Plains, Mo-, shabbily
dressed man went begging from door
to door, asking for bread, or anything
the housewife might give him to eat.
To policemen who questioned him he
said his name was Fred Butte. hitch
hiking hIA way across the country. Hs
was carrying with him metal box,
and one Of the policemen examined
It In the box were three loaves OF
bread-and $1,000 In bonds. postal
savings certificates and cash. INDIAN
np0iis News
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FOLLOWING copy"

The amateur band practice was be-
Ing held. but something had gone
wrong In the piece which had Just
been tried. Somebody had spoiled
the effect.
The conductor of the band glared
at the cornet player. @Why on EARTH"
he yelled. .dld you leave of playing
just as we got to the chorus?"
WELL" said the cornet player q
raw recruit). ION my music 1t said,
'Refrain'-so | did Is
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Carlsband Caves, New Mexico, were
made q national park In May, 1890.
They consist OF series OF lofty, spa
cious chambers and connecting cor
ridors, with alcoves extending to the
sides, that are of remarkable beauty.
The pork has an area of only one
square mile, although the caverns ex-
tend for miles underground. The most
impressive portion OF the caves Is the
Big Room, an enormous chamber 1000
feet long, with a maximum width OF
625 feet. At one place the ceiling rises
to height Of 800 feet. .-----------
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New Models

Dicks father Is an automobile sales
man. Recently his sister came home
displaying pennies she had earned
The lad looked them over and said :
"I'd sure like to have them. they
are the new models.
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Exception

A little boy came home from school
very much annoyed with his teacher.
Little Boy hate herl
His Mother-Oh. you mustn't say
that. The Bible tells us to. love
everybody.
Little Boy--I know. but she wasn't
alive when the Bible was written
Chelsea Record.
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Not to B. Used

Little Jane had been asked to show
the weekend guest to her room.
Pausing on the way. she pointed out
the bathroom, and touching one of
the pretty embroidered towels. said !:
.Of course you know that these are
not to be used. "-IndianapolIs News.
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IIFE'S
jESIS

Grandpa's Static

IFandpAa StAhc
Grandpa was having his after
noon sleep In the armchair and emit
ting sounds that might easily have
come from q cross-cut saw. AS ia.
Their entered the room he saw little
Jackie twisting one of grandpa's
waistcoat buttons
what are you doing?" he whIs-
pered. you mustn't disturb grandpa"
.Tm not, daddy" said Jackie. II
was just trying to tune him In on
something different"
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TRACING HIM
where Is Jones n

where Is Jones?r
"Cruising around somewhere In the
business section"
nd like to see him. Are You &C
.quainted with any of bis coaling sta
lions 7"
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A Problem

$50 you like your two lovers
equallyT
Yes. dad. simply don't know
which to marry first. Venice Gar
zettino Illustrate.
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Rare Meat

Landlady-Do you like your beef
this rare. Miss Phimf
Boarder-Since you ask me; 1t II
too rare-I would like 1t 4 iittlN
oftener.
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Misunderstanding

-Were you never tempted to be-
come 4 linquist7-
whats the user rejoined Senator
Sorghum. SEVEN the people who
speak the same language are no
longer able to come TO an under
standing. Washington Star.
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Singing

wife fat bathroom doorl Dinners
on the table. John. Hurry and finish
your bath.
misunderstanding. dearl Just one
stanza and I'm through.
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No Tips

Old Gentleman-There's been no
change here for ages-has there7
Walter--Not under the plates
London HumorIst.
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Too Much Compctition

+Excuse me, sir. but have you nn-
ished your soup?"
.Yes. Why do you ask?'
Nov we can begin the concert
Often Woche i'm Bid.
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No Duckl

Mamma, there's a man here at the
door TO see you"
"Does he have bill7"
.No, mamma. Just a plain nose II
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Determined

ut La not the time to ask me for
4 job. My goods are being seized
tomorrow"
"Do You know II they want any
body to help seize them 7"-Lausanne
L1llustre.
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Rare Sight

Bllnks-The papers say there are
lot of counterfeit twenty dollar bills
In circulation.
Jinks--Huhl There are 30 few
genuine ones In circulation, any TWEEN
ty-dollar bin got would convince ms
1t was counterfeit
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UNIQUE

"They say opportunity knocks but
once"
Yes, It's the only knocker that
stops there"
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Followed Instructions

ibid you do as told you. Mary.
and ask whether the chicken vas
young or old before yon bought itf-
yes. ma'am; 1t Is old. '-DublIn
Opinion.
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Weekly Reminder

W6Gkty NGmlnQGF
Friend-You will soon forget her
and be happy again.
Tilted Suitor-Oh, no, shan'tf
I've bought too much for her on thu
installment system - London An
swers
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Social Question

Mrs. NewrIch--W What Is thatf
Mr.. Newrich---Just a common gray
squirrel
Should | notice it1"-London Tit
Bits.
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Find = Synonym

AJack Newlyrich seems to have
quite a lot OF common sense
Don't let his mother hear you say
that; she hates anything common
London Tlt.Bits.