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Evening star., 1933-12-27
BUILDING
PLANSARE RUSHED
Civil Works Officials Asked to
Start Construction at Once
at Reformatory.

Early expansion Of the housing for
prisoners and guards at the District
Reformatory at Lorton, Va, now badly
congested, appeared more certain today
when the District Commissioners re-
quested Virginia civil works authorities
TO start at once the construction of six
new dormitorieS.
1t was reported unoffcially that the
project has the Endorsement of the Fed
eral Civil Works Administration and
District officials anticipated today that
work may be started in the near future
Penal authorities and members of the
District Board of Public Welfare have
been concerned over the crowded con-
dition of the reformatory buildings and
appealed to the Commissioners to in
woke the civil works program to afford
immediate relief until Congress could
make available funds for permanent
construction. and for completion of the
protection wall.
1t has been estimated the proposed
six new dormitory buildings will have
a total cost of about 100000. Plans
already are drawn. The buildings will
have a capacity sufficient to correct
present overcrowding.
There now are more than l, 100 pris-
oners housed at Lorton, which was de-
signed to have capacity Of but 100.
The new plans call for construction
Of four dormitories having a total ca
pacity Of 460. There would be also two
new buildings for guards and officers,
with capacity Of 80 each.
Under the proposed plan civil works
employees for the project would be drawn
from Fairfax County, Va
1t has been suggested that brick
made at Lorton be used in the construc-
tl0n Of the buildings but officials said
today this would not be possible where
the civil works program is involved. the
rules banning use of prison made prod
ucts. 1t appeared likely the buildings
would be OF frame construction.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
door and windows In the boat we're
shtly closed. Kye said.


Had Duck Hunting Club
Residents say that Haislip, who re-
Gently was employed as an iron worker
on one of the Government buildings in
Washington, and Lafayette Blackburn,
colored, whose son recently was drowned
at the scene Of yesterdays tragedy, had
been operating duck hunting club. They
had two house boats, which they kept
partially on the shore. several live de-
coys and several duck blinds which they
rented to hunters. Haislip, it was said
by his brother, Willard Haislip, had
been living for some time on the boat.
Blackburn said yesterday that he has
refused to stay at the boat since his
son was drowned. He declared that
there is an "evil spell" on the place.
He did go there yesterday after the
bodies were found, however
Mrs. Hensley is survived by her hus-
band Harry H. Hensley. who formerly
was employed as a plasterer in WASH
ngton and now is member of the
CIVILIAN Conservation Corps in Vir-
ginia.
HenSley was reported on his way
mere today to attend his wife's funeral
Inc two were married about Is years
ago and have no children.
Mrs, Hensley Is also survived by three
sisters. two brothers and her mother.
The latter was en- route to WASHINGTON
today to attend the funeral, arrange
ments for which have not been COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
SEAL HALTSPOL|CE
TRIAL BOARD FROM
BR|BE CASE ACTION
Successfully Challenges Right
of Stott and Collins in Bauer
and SchIeichert Hearing.
WAS ADVISED OFFICERS
HAD DISCUSSED CHARGES
Body Adjourned Subject to Call
of New Group Tomorrow
Morning.

Assistant Corporation Counsel FL
wood H. Seal today successfully chal-
lenged the right of Police Trial Board
TO sit in the case of H. G.. Bauer and
Rudolph Schleichert, headquarters po-
licemen accused of bribery and con-
duct prejudicial to the Police Depart
ment.
He challenged Inspector William G.
Stott, chairman, and Capt. Maurice
Collins, seventh precinct. The other
board member was Capt. Edward j.
Kelly, third precinct.
Advised Before Trial
Seal was advised only a half hour
before the trial was scheduled to open
the case. In challenging the board,
however, he did not name the men,
bers until after Chairman Stott de-
manded to know the specific state
ments alleged to have been made by
the challenged members.
In the instance of yourself, Mr.
chairman, ! have been advised that
you had expressed the opinion in ad-
vance that these two officers we're
guilty" Seal said And in the in
stance of Capt. Collins that he stated
he did not think these men should be
brought to trial before a trial board
having already been acquitted of the
charges before a criminal court"
Defense Counsel Harry Whelan and
Joseph Kelly then challenged Seal "or
any other District official" to find any
one in the Police Department who had
not discussed the case of Bauer and
Schleichert
Inspector Stott broke in to say that
he took this challenge very seriously"
and Il hope that Mr.. Seal does not
infer l have become biased and will not
try this case fairly and impartially +"
He admitted, however. that he had said
in advance that he thought the two
men guilty.
Ready for Fair Trial.
Capt Collins also read into the rec
ord a statement that If he had made
the statement charged by Seal he was
prepared to give a fair trial on the basis
OF the evidence presented. He offered
to withdraw. however
Seal, in replying to the two state
ments, and the objection of defense
counsel, said he felt that "in fairness
to both sides this board should adjourn
and a new board be appointed" He
said he was not challenging the per-
sonal integrity of the two members.
Capt. Kelley told the board he had
had occasion to go to court at the time
the trial of the two policemen was in
progress and that he had heard part of
an argument on a motion by Attorney
Whelan. He said he had not heard
enough Of the case, however, to form
any conclusion.
Chairman Stott then adjourned the
board. subject TO call of a new board at
10 am. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
ICkES SEEKS NAMES
OF OIL OFFENDERS
Producers Who Settled Overproduc-
tion Fines Out of Court Will
Be Identified.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Ickes. the oil administra-
tor. today telezraphed an agent of the
Interior Departments Bureau of In
vestigation in Texas to furnish him the
names of oil producers who have plead
" gVON W producing "h0t VII and
paid fines out of court
Interior Department officials ex-
planned the cases had been scheduled
to come before State courts and that
the names were not available imnle-
diately in Washington.
1t was understood that in one case
in October a producer paid fine of
$4,000, or $500 per day for each day
of alleged violation Of the "hot oil"
prohibition.
This one case and two or three dur
ing the past few days were said by
Interior Department officials to be the
only ones which they knew Of which
had been settled on guilty pleas and
fines out OF court
The Secretary expects to make public
the names Of the producers.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
ORGANIZED DAIRY
FARMERS ABANDON
FIGHT ON BoLTER
Milk Group to Sue Members
Shipping Independently
to Walker Hill.
"CZAR" OF MARKETS SEEN
RESPONSIBLE FOR ACT
Association to Continue Delivering
Regular Supply and Await
Move by Distributor.

Organized dairy farmers have de-
cided, it was learned today, to abandon
their fight against the Walker Hill
Dairy, which has declined to buy any
more milk through the Maryland 4
Virginia Milk Producers Association
Instead OF suing Walker Hill, the
associations directors plan to institute
court action against any of its own
members who are regular shippers to
other dairy companies and who con-
tract independently to ship to Walker
Hill. Several association members are
understood to fall in this category.
Letters warning Of the possibility of
suits were sent out Saturday, signed by
John McGill. jr., association secretary.
and were received by the 1,500 member
farmers yesterday.
They said 1T Is the purpose of this
association to enforce its rights in the
premises" and institute such suits as
may be necessary to set aside any
transfers OF milk as may be made by
member farmers without the consent
ana direction OF the association. The
letters warned against both transfer
ring titles in dairy farms to avoid
carrying out existing contracts with
the association and the consignment
without association consent, Of milk to
Washington distributors.
Heaps Leads Move.
rsaac w. Heaps. "czar" of the Wash
ington Baltimore milk markets. was re-
sponsible for the directors decision
not to battle further with the Walker
Hill Dairy. McGill and Frank Walker
president OF the cooperative had
urged that the association refuse to
deliver milk to the independent dis
tr1outor as long as he contracts in
oependently with the farmers.
Heaps pointed out this would put
the association in disfavor with the
public and might result in a complete
breakdown Of the organization, already
haro hit as result of the recent SEN
ate investigation. He said it would
be far better for the association to
continue delivering Walker Hills reg
ular supply, ignore any contracts the
dairy may have made independently
and await the distributors next move
Should the dairy company refuse to
accept any of the 5000 gallons shipped
daily by association members, the as
soclation then would be in a position
to resort to legal action, according to
Heaps theory
Meetings Planned.
E Meanwhile. Heaps. Walker and
McGill, the triumvirate which controls
80 per cent Of the milk in the Wash
lngton area, have laid plans to hold
meetings of farmers throughout the
milk shed to explain the new two
price method Of selling milk to the
distributors.
The meetings also will afford the
three opportunities to mend their
fences" with the disgruntled farmers
who will hold their annual election of
officers early in February There is a
substantial movement underway by in
surgent members of the association to
replace the three officials.
Meetings will be held at Fairfax,
Warrenton. Orange and Culpeper, Va.
and Rockville. Frederick and Bel Air,
Md, with other towns likely to be
selected as the campaign gets under
way.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
MAJ. HERMAN F. STONE,
RETIRED, EXPIRES AT So
Heart Attack in Office Fatal to For
mer Biological Survey Official
and Army Veteran.

Maj. Herman Foster Stone, SO, for
merly assistant in charge Of wild life
reservations of the Biological Survey,
Department Of Agriculture, died after
heart attack at his Office in New York
City yesterday, according to an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch.
He took over his position with the
Biological Survey in July. 1920, and re-
signed in June, 1880. it was learned
here. In March, 1917. he was commits
stoned a major in the Quartermaster
Reserve Corps, U. S. A, assuming ac
tive duty in April, 1917, at Governors
Island, N. Y. Maj. Stone served over
seas from January. 1918, until August,
1919, when he was honorably discharged
as a major in the Quartermaster Corps
Born in New York City. Maj. Stone
was educated there and took up real
estate work in the city after resigning
from his work here. He lived in Law
renee, Long Island and was a member
of the Army and Navy Club of this city.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
HUSBAND FILES SUIT

ROCKVILLE, Nd, December u
(SpeciaD Charles w. Miller of Takoma
Park has, through Attorney Kenneth
Lyddane of Rockville, filed suit in the
Circuit Court here for an absolute di-
vorce from Rosie Lee Miller of Wash
ington, charging desertion.
The petition sets forth that the couple
were married in Rockville November 10.
1910; lived together in Washington and
Prince Georges County until March 4,
1919, and have no children.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
WAMPLER'S APPEAL
HEARING TOMORROW
Motion of Washington Attorney
Will Be Argued in U. S.
Court in Baltimore.
BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.


BALTIMORE, Nd. December 81
Argument on the new-trial motion for
T. Morris Wampler, Washington at
torney, convicted two weeks ago on an
income tax evasion charge, will get
under way in the United States Dis
triCt Court here tomorrow.
The argument was originally sched-
uled to be heard yesterday, but a post
ponement was granted by Judge w.
Calvin Chestnut, who presided at the
trial, upon the request of United States
District Attorney Simon E. Sobeloff,
who prosecuted the case, and Isaac
Lobe StrauS, chief defense counsel.
Wamplers motion for a new trial was
filed through Straus on the usual
grounds that the verdict was against
the evidence and the weight of the evi-
dence and because the court erred in
certain of its rulings
Wampler is now at liberty under
bond of $4,000, $4,000 more than the
original bail figure.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
D. C. RESIDENTS ESCAPE
CAR SPILL IN DITCH
William Gale and Lawrence HALEY
Apparently No Worse for
Ducking in Water.

Apparently none the worse for a duck
ing in icy water. two residents of Wash
ington left Paulsboro, N. j., today for
Philadelphia, leaving behind their auto
mobile, from which they escaped after
it overturned in a deep, water-fl1led
ditch, according to an Associated Press
dispatch.
The men, William Gale, SO, 800 block
of Sixth street, and Lawrence Haley,
81, 600 block of Sixth street northeast,
broke the windows of their car to extri-
cate themselves yesterday when the au-
tomobile skidded from an ice-cruSted
road near Paulsboro.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
Women to Broadcast Songs.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, December q
(SpeciaD The first choral broadcast
sponsored by the Maryland Federation
Of Women's Clubs will be given over
station WCAU, Baltimore, tomorrow
from 1915 to 1890 pm, 1t was an
nounced today by Mrs. Rudolph S. AL
len, federation president.
The program will consist Of Christ
mas carols and has been arranged by
Mrs. Edyth G<Onion. State chairman
of community singing.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TO ENTERTAIN ORPHANS
Children Will Receive Presents at
Party in Theater To-

Several hundred orphans from Cath
oic, Protestant and Jewish homes will
be entertained at a Christmas party
being given under auspices of the Dis
trict chapter of the knights of Co
lumbus at the National Theater tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Entertainment will be furnished by
vaudeville artists playing at local the
aters. an orchestra and the Boys Band
Of Holy Comforter Church. John Mayo,
radio announcer, will be master of cere-
monies. Christmas boxes will be dis
tributed and through the cooperation
Of local bus companies free transpor-
tation is being furnished the children.
A. j. Sardo is chairman of the Com
mittee on Arrangements.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
% make 4 commemorative lLLEllu Al

this afternoon to the 400 clerical civil
works employees of the District who are
70 make . comprehensive survey Of
District
The workers were to meet in the
board room Of the District Building
where instructions were to be given bv
Gerald D. Ryan of the Bureau of For
eign and Domestic Commerce, who has
been assigned to the Census Bureau in
connection with the Federal census
projects under the c. w. A. Instruc-
lions also were to be given by James
Ring. rent research assistant to the
Public Utilities Commission. who is in
direct charge Of the local project.
The Public Utilities Commission was
directed by the Senate at the close of
the past session to study rental and
housing conditions and this work now
has been co-ordinated with the Fed
eral census program The Public Util-
tiles Commission report on its work will
go to the Senate before the end of next
month.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
SHRINE TO BE ADORNED
Holly and Dogwood Trees Will Or
nament World War Memorial.

Holly trees and dogwood will adorn
the District World War Memorial in
Potomac Park C. Marshall Finnan,
superintendent of the National Capital
parks, today announced.
On the north side Of the memorial
will be placed holly trees, which we're
donated to the Government by Mrs.
Frank B. Noyes. wife of the publisher
of The Star. The holly trees are now
being planted and the park authorities
asav they will enhance the beauty of
the memorial which is built in the form
Of a bandStand.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
BROTHER OF RIVERDALE .
MAYOR TO BE BURIED
Charles B. Carson, Terminal Com
pany Employe, to Rest in

0Icu WOOu cemetery.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIVERDALE, Md, December 81
The funeral of Charles B. Carson. 48.
brother Of Mayor William A. Carson Of
R1verdale, who died Christmas Gay Of
heart disease at his home in East Riv-
erdale, will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock from his late home, with
burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Carson, for IS years an employe
OF the Washington Terminal Co., had
been Ill three months. He had resided
in East Riverdale only a few months,
having moved from Mount Rainier. He
was born In Richmond. Va.
Surviving Mr.. Carson, besides his
widow, Mrs. Mary E. Carson, are five
children. They are Mrs. Melvin Ander-
son Of Edmonston Mrs Elmer Van Tas-
sell of Washington, Margaret. aged 13
years; Swami, Z. and Ann. =. =.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
ATTORNEY IS FINED
Possession of Liquor Charged in
Harrisonburg, Va, Case.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LURAY, Va, December 27.-John
Kelly Of Harrisonburg, attorney for the
Veterans Bureau, Washington, today
pleaded guilty to possession of two pints
OF bonded whisky and was fined $50 by
Justice John Booton.
Kelly was arrested by Sheriff Lucas
Saturday when q car occupied by Kelly
stalled on Main street. He was found
to be intoxicated. police say. and had
bottle "A whisky on his person With
the seal Eoken.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
HOUSEBOAT DEATHS
CAUSED BY SMOKE
Coroner Issues Certificate in
Case of Couple Found in
Pohick Bay, Va.
BY a stan Correspondent of The Star.


POHICK. Va. December IA
coroner's certificate of death from suf-
location today closed the investiga-
tion into the houseboat tragedy in
Pohick Bay. where Clarence Haislip,
A., and Mrs. Virginia Hensley, 81, of
100 block E street northeast, Wash
ington, were found dead yesterday
morning by colored man who had
gone to the houseboat to build a fire
for them.
The two, it was said by Coroner c.
A. Ransom and Deputy Sheriff George
P. Mccain of Fairfax County, had died
without having fully regained conscious
ness after the boat caught fire during
the night, the fire having burned itself
out after it crept up one wall. across
the ceiling and down the opposite wall
Both were found on the bed, while
beside the bed large pointer dog was
stretched, also dead.
Blaze Starts From Stove.
The manner in which the two met
death was said by authorities to be
the StrangeSt with which they have ever
come in contact. The fire apparently
started when a garment hanging on
the wall ignited from a nearby wood
stove. The fire followed a direct course
until it burned hole through the floor
on the other side Of the room and then
went out. -.
Residents of the neighborhood said
That Haisiip. member of a family long
prominent in this section, had been seen
with Mrs. Hensley upon several occa-
sions, the last time being Sunday night,
when the two went into a store to
purchase some candy. At this time the
woman was said to have remarked to
her companion that she must be back
In Washington by l o'clock Christmas
morning
Ihey were not seen again until yes
terday, when Charles Kye, colored. who
was accustomed to assisting about the
houseboat, went there to arouse them
When they failed to answer when he
called, he said, he decided that he
would not disturb them, but went In and
built fire in the stove. not noticing
that the boat had been on fire or the
peculiar position Of the bodies on the
bed, which indicated the coroner said,
that the two had partially aroused and
struggled but had been too far gone
from the smoke fumes to escape 1t
them @ INA tsat 5. fauna Fisa the to aesS TH.s sna
ran, badly frightened, for help The
6n0r and Uindnus in fha hnot v,srn
Evening star., 1933-12-27
GROUPS TO CONSIDER
MALL PARKWAY PLAN
Two Congressional Committees
Will Meet to Expedite $780,
900 Project.

Two meetings designed to expedite
the project for completion of the Mall
parkway, between the Capitol and the
Washington Monument, will be held at
the Capitol at an early date. One will
be the commission on enlargement of
the Capitol Grounds, and the other
the Joint Senate and House Library
Committee
The Public Works Administration set
aside $500. 900 several months ago for
the Mall improvement. subject to ap-
provaI of these two Congressional
groups The grounds formerly occupied
by the Botanical Gardens, extending
from penIEylVlni0 10 Maryland avenues
between First and Third streets. are
to become a part of the Mall develop
ment, and the Joint Library Commit
tee must meen to authorize formal
transfer Of jurisdiction over this area
to the ONCE of Public Buildings and
Parks. which viii have charge of the
Mall improvement.
The Mall project is to be carried out
in accordance with the L'Enfant and
Mcmillan plans. subject to such modlfl-
cations as the Park and Planning Com
mission may recommend.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
Fire Damages Home.

Fire, said to have been caused by a
short circuit in the electrical wiring on
Christmas tree, today damaged the
home of Joseph Redmond, 421 Seventh
street northeast, to the extent of ap-
proximately $3.50.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
IS FAMILIES AIDED
Baskets Distributed by Pythians Of
Gaithersburg.

Gaithersburg.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, December 81
Fifteen families were furnished Christ
mas baskets of food by Forest Oak
Lodge, No. 1913, Knights of Pythias,
here this year, it has been announced.
Contributions were received in the form
of groceries and money.
Mayor William McBain, who was
chairman of the committee in charge,
was assisted by Brawner F. Harding and
Thomas Martin.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
BOARD GETS BABY
Child Abandoned in O. Street Com
mitted by Court,

The baby found abandoned Deem
Der in the vestibule of house in
the 2100 block of G street TODAY was
committed by the Juvenile Court to
the Board of Public Welfare for period
OF six months. During this time the
baby probably will be placed in a home
while an effort is continued to estab-
hsh the identity of the parents.
The baby, believed to be about s
weeks old, has been tentatively named
Elizabeth Ann Griffith.
Evening star., 1933-12-27
RENT SURVEY STAFF
TO GET INSTRUCTION
400 Workers Will Be Acquainted
With Details of Project at
Session Today.

Final instructions were to be given
this afternoon to the 400 clerical civil
works employees of the District who are
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-03-11
WHEN IN STEWART Club Cafe and Bakery.
More Light On Economies

In an effort to answer the numerous questions asked by readers concerning such pre- dominant subjects of discuss ion as imitation, credit expan- sion, price stabiliZation, and others of similar character, the Herald will present weekly on page three an article by Prof. c. F. Warren, of Cornell Uni versity, famous economist, ex- plaining the meaning of those terms as applied to the present economic situation.
 The first article of the series deals with the meaning and ef- fleets of that condition known as deflation, through which we have long been passing.
 By following the series, the reader may acquire much valu- able information and a compre- hensive understanding of the more important questions of present-day economics.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-03-11

The second of the series of whist aocials planned by the Pioneers of Alaska was held in Pioneer Friday evening and attracted a good sized gather ing. The program included dancing and refreshments in addition to the whist tourney.
 The whist prizes were won by Mrs. Pearl Glantz and David Allan. MT. Allan tied with l.. WaGknis for the gentlemen's prize but lost on the draw-off. Louie says what chance had he against a Scotchman.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-03-11
When Grub Came High

Local restaurant charges will appear decidedly diminutive when compared with the fol- lowing list of items copied by Stroller's Weekly from a menu in Dawson in 1898:
 Bowl of soup, $1; mush and milk, S1.25; dish of canned corn, $1.25; dish of canned to- matoes, $2; stewed fruit, $1.- 25; slice of pie, 75c; dough- nuts with coffee or tea, SIPS; !; coffee and bread with beans, $2; plain steak, $3.50; porter house steak, $500.
Hyder weekly herald., 1933-03-11

fishing for halibut with a set line near the mouth of Marmot River. The big fish were be- tween ten and twelve feet in length.
 Several catches of halibut are said to have been made re- gently off the Marmot. Some salmon have also been taken, although the fish are not yet running in the Canal.