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Evening star., 1933-05-05
PROBES F0SHAY CASE
JURORS PROSECUTION
Justice Department Receives Com
plants Against U. S. Attor-
ney in st. Paul.

The Justice Department Is nvesti-
eating complaints against L. L. Drill,
United States attorney at st. Paul, for
his handling Of the case Of Mrs. Gene
We've Clark, Foshay trial juror, who
committed suicide after being convicted
of perjury in the case.
Attorney General Cummings revealed
that the complaints centered about the
selection of Mrs. Clark as a Juror. The
first trial resulted In a disagreement
when Mrs. Clark held out for acquittal
against II male jurors in the noted
Foshay case.
Subsequently she was found in con-
tempt of court on grounds that when
examined for membership on the panel
she had concealed her former employ
ment with Foshay company.
Recently, after being sentenced to
serve six months in Jail, Mrs. Clark,
her husband and two sons were found
dead in an automobile near st. Paul.
The Attorney General said the ccm-
plant was one of many that came to
the Justice Department and he had
referred 1t to the criminal division
without personal study.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
WOMAN'S ROBBERY
CHARGED TO PAIR
Dancing Instructor Is Attacked
and Robbed on Steps Of
Her Home.

Police today were holding two men
for investigation in connection with the
assault and robbery last night of Mrs.
Mae Dawson, dancing instructor. on
the steps Of her home at 1929 M street.
The man held identified themselves as
Elliott Farreri, IS, of New York, and
James johnson, "a, stopping at a local
hotel. Mrs. Dawson said, when police
took them before her for identification,
that she was positive the men were the
ones who robbed her.
The robbers took approximately $ll
from her pocketbook, but overlooked
some $50 inside a bank book in the
purse. The pocketbook was found by
police under an automobile in the 1900
block of M street.
Mrs. Dawson said today she had
taken a short walk after instructing a
dancing class and was accosted by the
robbers as she started up the steps to
60 into the house. The larger Of the
two men who robbed her struck her in
the face with his first, knocking her
down and bruising her.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
PROTECTION SOUGHT
FOR INDICTMENTS
Summers Introduces Bill in House
to Guard Against In
valuation.

Federal indictments would be pro-
tected from invalidation 'by reason of
defect or imperfection in matter of form
only which shall not tend to the preju-
dice Of the defendant" under the terms
of bill introduced today by Chairman
Summers Of the House Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Summers explained that the pur-
pose of the bill was to prevent throwing
out of indictments on slight technicali-
ties. The bill will be considered by the
Judiciary Committee, but definite action
is not expected until the next session of
Congress.
Mr.. Summers pointed out the bill he
has introduced would also make it i'm
possible to nullify an indictment because
clerks or stenographers employed in a
clerical capacity to assist the district
attorney or other Government counsel
were present In the grand jury room
during the taking of testimony incident
l to an indictment. He would have such
employees designated by law as persons
kacting for and on behalf of the United
States n an official capacity and func-
Don"
Evening star., 1933-05-05
THREE YOUNG MEN
HURT IN AUTO MISHAP
Local Group Injured by Crash Into
Parked Car Early
Today.

Three young men were slightly in
jured early today when the car IN
which they were returning from the
winchester (Va.) apple blossom festi-
val crashed into parked automobile
at Fifth and Nicholson streets. The
parked machine was hurled across the
street by the force OF the collision snd
the moving car came to rest against
a tree.
Fayette Tolson, %, of 2s1O R street,
driver, escaped with minor injury te
his nose. George Wilkinson, 81, 5000
Dent place, sustained cuts and bruises
and an injury to one eye. The third
passenger, George Baur, 1S, grandson
of Frank Baur, retired detective, re-
ceived injuries to his scalp and face.
All were treated at Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. E. G. Hines, so, of the $500 block
of Connecticut avenue, was treated at
Emergency Hospital last night Tor q
broken thumb sustained in an automo-
bile collision at Connecticut avenue and
Brandywine street.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
PROBE IS PLANNED
IN WOMAN'S DEATH
AFTER TREATMENT.
Mrs. Cora Britton Believed
to Be Victim of ''Can-
Ger Cure"
EXPIRES IN HOSPITAL
AT SOUTH BALTIMORE
Maryland and District officials
to Cooperate in Inves-
tigation.

Washington. Montgomery County anc
Baltimore authorities were cooperating
today in investigating the death Of Mrs
Cora Britton, 80, which occurred ir
South Baltimore General Hospital yes.
terday after she is said to have re-
ceived treatment for cancer at a Wash
ington institution.
Mrs. Britton was removed to Balti-
more two weeks ago by her husband
DR.. Roland L. Britton. prominent ply.
sicnn of Mays Landing, N. j., when
her condition became acute.
Following her death, an autopsy was
conducted late yesterday by DR.. Howard
j. MaldeiS and DR.. Standish McCleary
Report Expected.
A report on the autopsy was expected
later today, and Baltimore authorities
have ordered an inquest, the date OF
which has not been set.
District Attorney Leo A. Rover was
notified Of the investigation this morning
by letter from States Attorney Herbert
r. O'Connor at Baltimore, and ordered
the homicide squad to inquire into the
case.
Mr.. Rover also planned to send q
representative Of his Office to the in
quest. States Attorney Stedman Pres.
colt of Montgomery County also was
notified today by telephone of the in
quiry. He said he was informed by
Baltimore authorities that Mrs. Britton
was treated for cancer at an institution
in Montgomery County.
Mr.. Prescott will send Detective
Theodore Volten to the inquest, he said
Mrs. Britton was understood to have
come to the local institution against
the advice Of her husband.
To Work Out Jurisdiction.
Mr.. OConor explained that jurisdic-
ton in the case will be worked out be-
tween Montgomery County, Washington
and Baltimore authorities should the
autopsy report and the subsequent in
quest disclose the need for further in
vestigation.
1t is alleged at the Baltimore States
attorneys office that the secret cure
which was administered to Mrs. Brit
ton consisted Of a number of in
gradients In a salve or ointment which
consisted largely of zinc, chloride and
corrosives. Another ointment" which
was used to alleviate the pain, is al
legged to have consisted principally OF
lard.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
CITIZENS DEMAND
GOTWALS 0UST|NG
Burroughs Association De-
cIares Commissioner ''Ca-
tered to Congress-"

The removal from Office OF Engineer
Commissioner Gotwals would be re-
quested today by the Burroughs Citizens
Association, under resolution prepared
for presentation to President Roosevelt.
The association went on record at a
meeting last night favoring such action
because. according to the resolution, the
Commissioner catered to Congress" in
stead of working in the interests OF the
citizenry of the District.
Attack Cupola Action.
The resolution asserted Gotwals dio
not submit the modified plans 10 the
Board of Commissioners after taxing tne
cupola from the new Wlillam Ho"ala
Taft Junior High School Building, and
after a decision of the Fine Arts Com
mission stating the cupola should pe
placed. the Commissioner refused to
comply. .r.
Members of the association nave
waped an active campaign for the res
toration of the cupola in the plans 1or
the school building.
GotWals also was criticized for his
decision to replace the Calvert street
Bridge with a steel span instead OF q
Stone structure called for in the original
plans.
Heating Plants Hit.
The association also went on record
opposing the policy Of the Engineer
Commisisoner for continuing the use OF
hot air heating plants in various school
buildings in the city. The organization
said the furnaces in these school build.
ings were antiquated and endangered
the lives of students.
A resolution seeking the creation OF
a fact-finding commission in the District
to investigate milk prices here was
tion of Citizens Associations form q
Committee for the same action.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
MISS PERKINS ON 15-HOUR DAY
WHILE URGING 3O-T1OUR WEEK
One Member of Staff Quits Job to Escape 17Hour Toll
but Officials Say Overtime Is Needed.

Because a large share Of the Ad-
ministration's emergency legislation is
falling at her doorstep. Secretary Of
Labor Perkins ofilcial staff is not re-
garding her advocacy Of q six-hour
working day and is putting in an av-
erage Of Is hours Of toll q day.
All but one member Of q stan Of
approximately 20 employees, it was
pointed out at the Labor Department
today, Is buckling down to the long
hours because they know they are only
temporary.
Louis st. George, who for the last
three years, acted as chauffeur Tor
former Secretary Doak, disapproved Of
Miss Perkins policy Of working him II
hours q day and has quit.
Department ofilcials made no denial
that all members of the staff we're work.
ing overtime. It was explained that
part of them are engaged In separating
q total of 1000 depression relief" plans
sent In from all sections of the country,
while others are engaged in aiding Miss
Perkins IN presenting Of facts before
Evening star., 1933-05-05
BRIDGE TEAMS COMPETE

More than 20 contract bridge teams
will begin play tonight at the Shore
ham Hotel for the intraclub champion
ship of washington. Competing with
the Army and Navy Club, present hold
ers Of the silver championship trophy,
will be teams from the Racquet, Metro
politan, Chevy Chase and National Press
Clubs, Columbia Country Club, Wash
ington Golf and Country Club, Bond
Club, Woodnaont Club, the Manor Club,
University, Argyle Tennis, Indian
Spring and Congressional Clubs. Sew
eral Of these will be represented by
more than one team.
Finals Of the tournament probably
will be played tomorrow night. A. r.
Stockvis viii supervise play and Harry
SchwAztz Will oct - scorekeepGs
Evening star., 1933-05-05
HISTORIC DOCUMENTS
PRESERVATION ASKED
Robinson Moves to Restore Orig.
inal American Papers for
Permanence.

A resolution authorizing Col. Edwin
A. Halsey. secretary of the Senate, to
provide for the suitable preservation
Of historic documents on file in the
Senate library, was introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Majority Leader
Robinson of Arkansas.
The documents were located in the
Senate files recently by James D. Pres
ton, Senate librarian. They include
George Washington's first inaugural
address, certificates Of the electoral
votes Of the original 13 States for the
first election Of President and Vice
President, various amendments and
conference reports dealing with the
bill providing for q permanent seat of
Government in Washington, and SINH
lar records from the early days Of the
Nation.
Senator Robinson had the resolution
referred to the Committee on Audit and
Control, to authorize small expendi-
ture in order that the documents may
be restored to good condition and
properly preserved.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
JUSTICE DEMANDED
FOR CAPITAL NEEDS
/. IN THOMAS APPEAL
Senator, in Radio Address,
Holds Congress Must
Act Fairly.
CITIZENS POWERLESS,
HE REMINDS LISTENERS
Lack of Confederation Would Bring
Control Worse Than Dictator,
Speaker Declares.

The Nation must treat Washington
fairly and justly" Senator Thomas
Democrat. OF Oklahoma, chairman OF
the District Appropriations Subcom-
mittee, declared last night in q radio
speech over WMAL during the regular
Community Forum period.
so long as Congress is responsible
for the administration OF Washing
ton, the National City" said Senator
Thomas. 80 long must Congress assume
responsibility for the wellbeing OF the
citizens OF the National Capital. SO
far as I can, I am going to insist tnat
If the people must come to us ior tne
things they need as g community, we
must give them about the administra-
ton that the city wants. The people
are powerless If Congress will not give
them consideration.
Government without such considera-
ton would be government without con-
sent or knowledge of the governed
Even a dictator usually governs better
than that. Our Government, as a democ-
racy, must, in respect to the National
Capital, give heed to the wishes and
needs of the citizens Of that COM
munity and do all in its power to meet
those needs and wishes.
"On the other hand, the residents
of the National Capital have a mutual
obligation. They must confer together
as to the needs which must be met In
their opinion and must present their
opinions clearly, concisely and with
adequate facts to the members OF the
appropriate committees Of Congress"
Senator Thomas said in the same way
Congress expects that citizens will dc
all in their power to support community
movements, such as the Community
Chest. He compared the Community
Chest, q federation Of 63 welfare serv-
ices, to the United States, a federation
Of 48 States, and declared that in each
the principle of democracy is applied
in the United States through the par
ticipation of the voters, and in the
Community Chest through the partici-
patton of contributors, board members
and social workers.
Senator Thomas also declared that
private contributions through Com
munlty Chests and similar organizations
had proved inadequate to meet the re-
lief situation, and that there Is no other
place to get adequate funds except from
the Federal Treasury.
He told how his subcommittee had
added to the 1894 District appropria-
ton bills items that would provide work
for the unemployed as one means OF
relieving the situation in Washington
and increased, at the same time, the
item for emergency relief.
Senator Thomas spoke on Public
Welfare" and declared that he had
faith in the relief measures which
President Roosevelt and Congress are
devising to provide an increasing
amount of work. Until the millions
who are unemployed can get work." he
declared, relief from public funds. and
especially from Federal funds. is nee.
essary."
Evening star., 1933-05-05

the House Labor Committee on her Fed
eral industrial control amendment to
the Black bill.
Meantime Miss Perkins Is Immediately
engaged in drafting part of the public
works program to be sponsored by the
administration. It was said her con-
situations with labor leadefs on various
phases of the Black bill and the public
works program has forced her to ar
rive at her office during the last seven
days at 8 am. and leave at am. the
following morning.
interviewer into these discussions
have been two radio speeches, White
House reception and q cabinet confer
ence on the farm bill, the latter lasting
until after the midnight hour Thursday
morning.
Miss Perkins refused to comment on
the statement made by her former
chauffeur. From among 200 applicants
for the job she said she has selected a
man whom she believes Is not afraid
OF long hours. especially during an
emergency period,
Evening star., 1933-05-05

in Emergency Hospital the following
day-only two months after the couples
wedding.
Formerly Was Teacher.
A short time later, Mrs. Hatton said
the owner Of the Wisconsin avenue
apartment house in which she and her
husband had lived-told by somebody
that she would be unable to continue
paying the rent-ordered her to move
Then, she said, the concern from which
she and her husband had purchased
their furniture took the furniture away
from her, explaining somebody had
told them she was planning to move to
Virginia without paying the balance
due.
Since then, Mrs. Hatton said, she has
been too nervous" to work She has
been living with friends in Clarendon
Va, visiting Mrs. Lawson at frequent
intervals. Before her marriage, she was
a teacher at a private school in Lyon
Park, Va.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
Cummings Unable to Make
Definite Predictions Now,
However.
D. c. TIE-UP DECLARED
COMPARATIVELY SMALL
U. s. Officials Studying Situation
Here Intensively in Addition
to Work Elsewhere.

The Treasury Department is en-
deavoring to free deposits in the 13
closed Washington banks as soon as pos
sible, according to Walter J. Cummings,
executive assistant to the Secretary of
the Treasury, but there is no definite
prospect Just when any of the 13 banks
will reopen.
I'VE are trying to get for the depos-
itorS the most money possible in the
quickest possible time" said Mr.. Cum
mings. His organization continues to
work diligently on the problem present.
ed by the closed financial institutions
here, Mr.. Cummings said, although this
city has a much smaller percentage of
its deposits tied up in closed banks than
many other cities of the country.
Predictions Withheld.
The organization of which Mr. Cum
mingS is the chief is still intensively
studying the situation here, Mr.. Cum
mings said, but at this time there is
nothing of definite nature which could
be predicted officially as to what the
results may be.
Shortly after Mr.. Cummings took
charge Of the big problem of reopening
banks throughout the country, he in
dicated generally that the banks here
would probably fall into three different
classes. The first of these would be
banks which had a possibility of re-
opening under their own name. The
second group would comprise those
banks which could continue after re-
organization in a merger with other
institutions, and third, there would be
some which would not reopen, but would
be iquidated.
Declines to Comment.
Whether this original prediction Of
the three different groups still stands,
Mr.. Cummings today declined specfi-
cally to say. 1t is understood that
many different proposals have been
considered for the disposition of the
three national banks and the 10 saw
ings banks which have been in the
hands of conservators since March IA.
The Treasury Department officials
who are working on the problem of
reopening the banks, it is explained,
also have to consider the large num-
Der of banks throughout the country
which have not yet been reopened.
Some progress has been made in re-
, opening banks in other parts Of the
country since March IA, but there has
been no recent report available as to
the exact number which now are open.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
ELKS' BOYS BAND WINS
FIRST PRIZE IN CONTEST
Wheeler Club Organization Gets
Second Honors in Competition
Last Night.

The Elks' Boys Band won first prize
last night in the competition Of boys
bands at Grif1th Stadium, sponsored
by the Washington Board Of Trade as
part of the local observance of national
Boys week.
The first on the field, the winning
band played three marches, "Memoria, u
"Grandiosa" and Officer Of the Day.
They were rated 100 per cent The
Wheeler Club Band received the next
highest rating with 81 per cent.
In recognition Of the victory Law
renee Leer, drum major Of the Elks'
Boys Band was presented with a cup
by Edward Wright Of the Board OF
Trade.
The judges were Capt. Taylor Bran
son of the Marine Band, Lieut.. Charles
w. Benter of the Navy Band and Lieut..
William H. Stannard Of the Army
Band.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
DESCRIBES BOYS WORK
Northeast Club Member Speaks to
Cosmopolitan Group.

The work being done by boys organ
izations here was described by Donald
Boyd, 13-year- old member of the North
east Boys Club, at a luncheon meeting
Of the Cosmopolitan Club yesterday at
the Carlton Hotel. He asked that the
business men of Washington support
the work of the various boys organiza-
tions Of the city.
The youthful speaker was presented
to the club by Harry Hites, who ex-
planned the city-wide observance Of Ma
tional Boys week. sponsored locally by
the Washington Board of Trade. Mem
bers Of the club were invited to attend
the final events In the Boys week OBJ
servance tomorrow afternoon at Grit
fifth Stadium.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
Prohibition Given
Credit for Addition
To Conscience Fund
Envelope PostmarkedI Irv'
ington, N. j., Received
With $50 Inside.

Prohibition was given credit for its
first contribution to the Governments
conscience fund" today when an en-
velope containing $50 came to the PRO
hibition Administrator. Washington,
D. c."
Two bills-a $40 and a $10-were
wrapped in two pieces OF personal cor
respondence stationery in the envelope.
On one Of the sheets were the words:
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find $50
which please add to your conscience
fund" The envelope was postmarked
Irvington, NJ j.. and dated May 4.
There is no prohibition administrator
in Washington, the head Of the bureau
here holding the title Of director. Ad-
ministrators are in charge Of the bu-
reaus work in the field.
The contribution was "chalked up
for the bureau, and will be turned over
to the Treasury Department for Its
conscience fund"
Evening star., 1933-05-05
YOUNG WIDOW GETS THREAT
OF DEATH UNLESS SHE PAYS
Mrs. Margaret Hatton, 21,
Receives Demand for
Unnamed Sum.
Extortion Attempt Only One
Misfortune in Long
Series.

How a grief stricken young woman
whose husband was killed less than two
months after their marriage, has been
harassed by "just one thing after an
other" since she became widow was
revealed today as District and Virginia
police pushed a joint investigation Of q
reported attempt to extort money from
Mrs. Margaret Hatton, 81.
Mrs. Hatton's latest worry Is the re-
suit of a note received yesterday, threat.
ening her with death If she does not
pay the writer an unnamed sum OF
money tonight.
The message, scrawled in red ink on
a sheet of paper evidently torn from a
cheap note book, was slipped under the
door of a second-foor apartment at
Hatton who has been visiting the apart
ment for the past several days, was
there all day, but the note was not dis
covered until about 4 pm, when Mrs
Anna Lawson, with whom she has been
staying, returned from a trip down.
town.
Sheets Corners Burned.
All four corner of the sheet were
burned-one of the underworld's meth
DDS of threatening death, police pointed
out-and the initials M H." were at
the top. The message said:
Have the money tomorrow night-or
else. Either have it here or at the
terminal at Rosslyn, Va. at 9 pm. Your
life is in danger. Do this or you will
die"
Mrs. Hatton turned the note over to
seventh precinct police, who, in turn
notified Virginia authorities. A joint
investigation was begun Immediately
and officers were ordered to keep the
apartment under constant surveillance
The only explanation I can think
o." said Mrs Hatton, "is that some
body thinks got some life insurance
money after my husbands death, and
they're trying to get it,"
Mrs. Hatton's husband. Walter, 81,
was struck by a motorcycle in Falls
Church, Va, on February 10. He died
Evening star., 1933-05-05
Agency Restatement Approved. .
JUSTICE HONORED

Justice John B. Crosby, a member Of
the Supreme Court Of Massachusetts,,
who served in the Fifty-second Congress
more than 40 years ago, was guest of
the House today. There is no one now
in Congress who was in service with
Justice Crosby. No Democrat has been
elected to Congress from his district
since Justice Crosby's term.
He was introduced to Speaker Rainey,
House Leader Byrns, Minority. Leader
Smell and other prominent members of
the House.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
DEBRIS $50 FEET DEEP

DURANGO, Colo, May S P).-Con-
vulsions shaking Carbon Mountain to
its foundation have piled up debris $50
feet deep within 100 feet of the Animas
River, observers said yesterday.
Further eruptions, engineers said. will
send the mass sliding into the river,
6amming 1t and blocking one highway.
Thousands Of tons of rock and dirt
went crashing down the mountains side.
Great rumblings were heard from tae
peaks interior,
Evening star., 1933-05-05
0NGREGATI0N TO HONOR
MEMORY OF LATE PASTOR
Tablet Will Be Unveiled to Rev.
Robert Atkinson at Presby-
terian Church, Kensington.

BY a Staff Correspondent of The Star.
KENSINGTON. Md, May 5.-A tab
let erected at the Warner Memorial
Presbyterian Church in memory of Rev.
Robert Atkinson, who died two years
ago after serving for six years as pastor
for the congregation, will be unveiled
at special vesper services in the church
here Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
The dedicatory address will be de-
Hvered by Rev. Joseph r. Sizoo, pastor
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church of Washington, while the quar-
tet Of the George Washington Univer-
sity Glee Club will sing. Funds for the
tablet were contributed by several mem
bers Of the congregation.