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Evening star., 1933-03-01
TWO OF B0ETTCHER'
K|DNAPERS KNOWN.
Denver Police Chief Declines
to Name Them-0ther
Clues Checked.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, March 1.-Two Of
the abductors Of Charles Boettcher, I'd,
are known, Police Chief Albert T. Clark
announced, as the sixteenth day Of the
captivity of the young broker passed.
Clark declined to name them.
Beyond this, the chief said, there are
no new developments in the case. al
though his Office Is still checking nu-
merous clues. One check is being made
of hired workers for reform move
ment in which Mrs. Anna Lou Boett-
cher, wife of the broker, was interested
in the November election. Mrs. Boett-
cher told police she believed one of the
men who kidnapped her husband re-
sembled a man she had seen at cam
paign headquarters.
With police withdrawn from guard
duty within the homes of the missing
man and his father, Claude K. Boett
cher, the family hopes today to be able
to deal more freely with the extortion-
lists, who demanded $4,000 when they
took the young clubnlnn away about
midnight. February IL.
Servants said the multimillionaire
father spent yesterday and most of
last night in a lower-f1oor room, ap-
parently awaiting word from some one
Evening star., 1933-03-01
GREEN HITS CHOICE
OF MISS PERKINS
Says Labor Can Never Be.
come ReconciIed"- Women
Praise Appointment.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
William Green, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, said in a
statement today the officers and men,
bers of the federation were 'keenly dis
appointed over President-elect Roose-
velt's selection of Secretary of Labor"
The statement by Green came after
officials of the National League of
Women Voters, the Woman's Party and
other prominent women had joined in
praising the selection of Miss Frances
Perkins for the labor post.
Green said: Labor has consistently
contended that the Department of
Labor should be what its name implies
and that the Secretary of Labor should
be representative of labor, one who un-
derstands labor. labor's problems, labor's S
psychology, collective bargaining, indus
trial relations and one who enjoys the
confidence of labor.
Can Never Be Reconciled."
"In the opinion of labor. the pewly
appointed Secretary of Labor does not
meet these qualifications. Labor can
never become reconciled to the selection
made"
In telegram to Mr.. Roosevelt, Mrs.
Nellie Tayloe Ross, vice chairman OF the
Democratic party, said:
This Is a red letter day for women.
em sure I voice the sentiment OF MIL
lions when I say We deeply appreciate
ycur progressive action in appointing
woman to your cabinet. We rejoice that
you have chosen Frances Perkins, one
who possesses brilliant equipment to re-
fleet credit on her party, her country
and womankind"
II am delighted to have woman ap-
pointed on the basis of her fitness for
the Office and not merely because she Is
a woman" said Mrs. Emily Newell
Blair, a former vice chairman.
Both because it is well deserved
recognition of splendid public service
and as further establishing political
equality of women, the appointment OF
Miss Perkins to the cabinet is an i'm
pressive evidence of progressive states
manship," said Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen.
Mrs. Hartman Gratified.
II have never had anything gratifying
me more!'' said Mrs. j. Borden Harr1-
man. 1T is great appointment! have
been for it from the first. I know OF no
other woman better fitted to special
job"
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, chair
man of the National Council OF the
Woman's Party, wrote both Mr. Roose-
welt and Miss Perkins.
The letter to the President ELECT said:
II want to tell you of the very great
pleasure you have given the members
of this organization in your recognition
of women, by giving place in your
cabinet to woman.
I'VE congratulate you, and We con-
gratulate her; and wish you both every
good wish for the days to come"
The League of Women Voters also
praised the selection. Miss Belle Sher-
win, its president, issued statement
saying:
1.-The League of Women Voters is de-
lighted that the first woman appointed
to a cabinet Office is so exceptionally
qualified for the portfolio in question
as Miss Perkins is. She has served her
State with distinction in similar
Office in period making the most ex-
acting demands on an administrator.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
GOV. LEHMAN COMMUTES
SENTENCES OF SLAYERS
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Simpson Get
Life Imprisonment for
Killinc Child.
BY the Associated p;

BY the Associated Prs.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 1.-The
death sentences against Mary Fields
Simpson, %, and her husband. r. j.
Simpson, 20, convicted of Staying her
1-year-old child, were commuted to life
Imprisonment yesterday by Gov. Leh-
man.
"It is perfectly apparent to me-" Gov.
Lehman said, from the record, the
public hearing and the close study
have given to the case that these two
defendants are mentally defective"
The couple would have been electro
cuted at Sing Sing Prison tomorrow
night Mrs. Simpson would have then
become the fourth woman executed in
New York State.
The child, boy, was born to Mrs.
Simpson before her marriage.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
New Faces in Next Congress
JOHN H. BURKE WAS
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

" ARNING his way in school by
l. serving as a life guard at Long
Beach, Calf. carrying a paper
IL route and doing night clerk
duty In a hotel, John H. Burke,
tyro in politics, will represent the
eighteenth California district IN the
Seventy-third Congress.
= He is 38 years old, married and the
father of five children.
Mr. Burke was born in Excelsior.
Wis; spent his early childhood in Min
nesota, lived in San Pedro Calf, from
1900 to 1909, and since then in Long
Beach, where he has practiced law for
Is years.
He came from a typical American
family of hardworking people. They
enjoyed few of the ordinary comforts
usually found in the homes Of even the
poorer class of people. He was grad
uated from the Polytechnic High
School of Long Beach in 1913. While
in school he developed into first-class
swimmer, winning his school letters on
both the swimming team and the water
polo team. He attended the University
of Southern California Law School and
was admitted to the bar in 1917.
Burke is natural lawyer, with
strong, clear voice; thinks fast and
quite often wins a case with the wit
nesses of the opposition. He seems to
know intuitively when the tide turns
and is ready to take advantage of it,
He is a Teddy" Roosevelt type of cam
paigner. He makes friends easily and
is loyal to them. He isn't strictly a
party man. He dislikes petty party pol
Evening star., 1933-03-01

of police; Rosenmann, rabbi of that
very temple. which, by the way. is still
considered one of the finest in the city,
and me-a criminologist. teaching you
young fellows the science Of crime de-
lection!
1t has been several years since
heard Rosenmann speak. I must at
tend one of his services in the near
future. But, reminiscing will not get
on with our days work.
Jim, I want you to briefly sum up
the important facts Of Col. Goddard's
last lecture on bullet Identification"
Why why I haven't had
a chance to study my notes, professor.
thought you'd give us few more days
on that. However, you didn't catch me
off guard with your Renaissance. I've
learned your stories always carry a
point
Good boy" responded Fordney
heartily. "All right LET'S HAVE
IT."
The above problem was sent to the
professor by Give Nelson. Melbourne,
Australia
Perhaps you hars one you would like
to have Fordney try on his class II so.
send it in care of this paper. He will
be delighted to do so.
(For solution, see page AID
Evening star., 1933-03-01
FOUR DISTRICT BILLS.
TO COME UP TODAY
Chairman Norton Awaits Suspen-
sion of Rules to Seek House
Vote.

Chairman Norton of the House Dis
trict Committee is on the floor of the
House today waiting an opportunity to
call up four District bills under sus-
pension of the rules She has been
promised the cooperation of House
leaders in bringing up these measures.
The bill which passed the Senate and
which previously has passed the House
twice to regulate the business of pro-
fessional bondsmen is the most impor-
tant OF the four measures 1t is be-
lleved to be a most important step
towards improving the administration
of justice in the District.
Representative Gilbert, Democrat of
Kentucky, who has sponsored this leg
Elation for the past six years, conferred
With Speaker Garner today and received
assurance an opportunity would be
given to call up the bill.
Mrs. Norton expects to get action to-
Gay upon the Mcleod bill authorizing
an appropriation OF $4,000 for free
lunches to undernourished school chill
dren in the District, to be administered
through the Board of Education.
she also plans to call up the bill to
license electricians, which also REQUIRES
that electrical equipment shall meet
standards fixed by the District Commits
sloners, and the bill which authorizes
the Commissioners to issue a permit
1or an Oil and gas pipe line under First
street northeast between L and M.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
BURNS PROVE FATAL
TO 5-YEAR-0LD GIRL
Murray Child Sets Clothing Afire
While Playing With
Match.

F1Ve-year-old Mary Virginia Murray
died today at Children's Hospital from
burns suffered yesterday when she found
a match while at play in her home
l449 Fairmont street, and set fire to
her clothing.
Mary Virginias mother, Mrs. Virginia
Murray, an employe of the telephone
company, was at work, and the child
was playing alone. She had been warned
against matches, and the boxes were
stored out of her reach, but the child
found loose match in some manner.
Mary Virginia's cries brought Mrs.
Dora Queen and James Wheatley to
her assistance. They wrapped the child
IN rug, extinguished the flames and
hurried her to the hospital in a taxi
cab.
Evening star., 1933-03-01

1 "a dliCy tdi mug W
one of his students
in the class room.
"Ycu were a tot
tering tot of 2,
clingmg to Kelley's
neck, who in those
days was just a
f1atfoot and con-
stantly chided me
about wanting to
be a criminologist!
Samuel RoSen-
mann was with us;
we three had been
pals since grade
school. How little
did any of us re-
alize that day what
our futures would
bel Kelly inSDectOr
Evening star., 1933-03-01
SENATE OPPOSES
SEA MAIL AWARD
Takes "Advisory" Action
on Philadelphia Contract.
+ Black Resolution Wins.
BY the Associated Press.

0y the Associated Press.
The Senate today adopted the Black
resolution directing the Postmaster Gen
eral to postpone awarding an ocean
mail contract to the Philadelphia Mail
Steamship Co. pending an investigation.
A short time before the vote-45 to
28-two bids were received at the Post
Office Department-on from the Phila-
delphia company and the other from
the Southgate Nelson Corporation of
Norfolk.
Vote Not Mandatory.
The vote on the resolution. merely ad-
visory and not mandatory on the Post
master General was taken after almost
two days of debate.
Senator Black, Democrat, of Alabama,
who introduced the resolution, charged
the proposed contract was tainted with
fraud and corruption" and that the
administration was attempting to rush
it through before the Democrats came
into power.
Senator Reed, Republican, of Penn
sylvania, denied any wrongdoing in
connection with the proposed contract
and said there was mo secrecy or
hurry about its approval
A motion by Senator Gore, Democrat,
of Oklahoma, that the Senate notify
Immediately the President, the Post
master Ge:Aral and the Shipping Board
of its action was approved.
The Senate Vote.
Thirty-seven Democrats and eight
Republican Independents voted for the
Black resolution. Two Democrats
Bailey and Copeland-joined 26 Re-
publicans in opposition.
Just before the vote, Senator FesS,
Republican, Ohio, who had defended
Postmaster General Browns participa-
ton in the case, asked Reed if the reso-
luton would have any effect and the
Pennsylvania said if he were the Post
master General he would mot pay the
slightest attention to it."
The Philadelphia company is backed
by the Roosevelt steamship interests.
The proposed contract is for $4,000, 900
or S10,000,000, depending upon the fire.
quency of service, and runs for 10 years.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
RUM RING CONVICTED
Jury Holds Ten Guilty on Nearly
100 Counts.

PHILADELPHIA, March l CP. -
Charged with participating in the oper-
alton of an alleged $5,000,000 liquor
syndicate, 10 men were convic,e5 on
nearly 100 counts by jury i'll the
United States District Court yesterday
Fifty men were originally indicted for
operating a syndicate including ships,
Offices and radio stations. Twerty-four
men pleaded guilty, charges against two
were dropped and the others have not
been brought to trial. Among the latter
is ]. Frank Hilton, reputed leader of the
ring, who is resisting extradition from
Canada.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
F. M. FEIKER SPEAKS
Bureau Director Addresses Tele'
phone Company Employees.

Frederick M. Feiker, director Of the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, addressed "get-together" meet
ing of Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. employees last night at Nc
Kinley High School. He discussed
various features of modern merchan-
diZing.
John A. Remon, general manager OF
ing a brief resume of progress during
the past year. A musical program in
cluded band concert by the Tall
Cedars Military Band, under the direc-
ton of Charles r. Brill and a song
recital by the telephone company's
glee club, directed by Robert Davidson.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
M | Nu t Il
| MYSTERY
Can You, a.
yOLeNZ@E &

DR.. Fordney is professor OF criminology at
a famous university. His advice is often
sought by the police of many cities when
confronted with particularly bafding cases.
book covering hundreds OF criminal investi-
cations.
Try your wits on it. 1t takes but ONE
MINUTE to read. Every fact and every clue
necessary to its solution are in the story
itself-and there is only one answer How
good a detective are you?
Evening star., 1933-03-01
INJURED BY TAXI
Herman Schwartz in Serious Con-
dition Following Accident.

Herman Scwartz. 29, of 2521 Four
teenth street, was in a serious condition
in Emergency Hospital today with in
juries received yesterday when hit by
taxicab at Thirteenth and E streets.
Blair ]. Schrivener, rs, of the 600
block of K street, who, police say, was
driver of the cab which struck him, was
arrested and charged at No. l police
station with reckless driving.
Schwartz was said to be suffering from
a broken nose and conclusion of the
brain and it was thought he may have
a fractured skull
Evening star., 1933-03-01
Novena for St. Francis Xavier.

A novena in honor of st. Francis
Xavier will be held in st. Aloysius
Church, North Capitol and I streets,
beginning Saturday and continuing
through March II. There will be a
special mass each day at z am. and
$3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
Pope Receives Joseph B. Grace.

VATICAN CITY, March l R.-
Joseph B. Grace, president of the Grace
Steamship Line, and Mrs. Grace, were
received in audience today by Pope
Plus
Evening star., 1933-03-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Meeting, D. C. Public School Associa-
tion, District Building 8 pm.
Meeting, Argo Lodge, B'Nai Birth,
Jewish Community Center, 8:15 pm.
Dinner. National Capital Republican
Club, Mayflower Hotel, pm.
Banquet, st. David Welch Society,
Mayflower Hotel, 7:3O pm.
Meeting, Chi Sigma Sorority, May
flower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployes' Alliance, 1412 I street, pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, League of Republican
Women of the District, Mayflower Hotel,
1890 pm.
Luncheon. D. C. Bankers Association.
Willard Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Luncheon, Church of the Epiphany,
Parish Hall, 1877 G street, II noon.
Luncheon, Phi Gamma Delta Frater-
hity, University Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Cornell Club, University
Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Theta Delta Chi Frater-
hity, University Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Department of State, Uni
kersity Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, "Y'' Club, University Club,
a2:30 pm.
Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, Raleigh
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Washington Chapter,
Catholic University Alumni, Madrillon
Restaurant, II noon.
Evening star., 1933-03-01
Class Day.
BY H. A. RIPLEY.

BY H. A. RIPLEY.
//TN passing I stopped to read the
corner stone inscription:
AND MOSEG GAID
i FOR TODAY is A
SABBATH UNTO THE LORD
AID. 1901
and my thoughts flew back to the day
It was laid. You were there, Jim, but
you wouldn't remember" smiled Prof.
Evening star., 1933-03-01

SILVERWARE in Security
Safe Deposit Vaults under
guarantee, 81 per month
and up for a case 8sfurifp
&stsss qamuauu 114o 18th
St. - a safe depository for
43 years.
Evening star., 1933-03-01

Meeting, D. C. Public School Associa-
tion, District Building, pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-01

Luncheon, Department of State, Uni
kersity Club go pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-01

Luncheon, Theta Delta Chi Frater-
nifty, University Club, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-01

Meeting, Argo Lodge, BNai Birth
Jewish Community Center, SIS pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-01

Luncheon. Cornell Club, University
Club. 1890 pm
Evening star., 1933-03-01

Luncheon, "Y" Club, University Club
1890 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-01

Luncheon, Washington Chapter
Catholic University Alumni, Madrillon
Restaurant, II noon.
Evening star., 1933-03-01

Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, Raleigh
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-08
CANAL WILL
MAKE END OF
WEIR REPORTS

Since the first weir was placed in
the canal supplying Imperial Valley
with water, the secretary of the dis
trict board of directors has made q
report to the war department every
two weeks relative to the progress
made in bringing this weir nearer
Laguna dam. This bi-weekly report
has been made since 1916.
Now that the All-American cana!
is approved and included in the pub
lie works program, these reports
have but a short time to run be-
fore they cease altogether as the
first weir installed will no longer be
of any use when the water is taken
directly from the river at the new
intake which is TO be a part of the
All-American canal construction
program.
Yesterday a letter was received
from 1t. Col Y. T.. Peterson district
engineer for the department in Los
Angeles, commenting on the last
report received from the secretary
and also congratulating the board
upon it's accomplishments in secur-
ing the All-American canal and the
service it has rendered the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-08
Editorial Page
and
Features
IT'S FINALLY DECIDED

It's all over but the ratification. Pro-
hibition, which has been sore spot in
our national life for Is years, oddly
enough gave US its best, and perhaps
only laugh, in its dying moments. That
was provided by the action of North and
South Carolina, in voting against repeal,
the only states to do so.
The whole country is aware Of what
the governor of North Carolina said to
the governor of South Carolina years
ago, and it is also aware of the potency
of mountain dew a generous supply of
which has always been obtainable in the
Carolinas. Yesterdays dry vote by the
two states is we'll understood and nobody
is going to feel mad about it.
Another oddity IS the fact that Utah
became the 36th and deciding state on
the repeal vote. The Mormon church,
politically supreme in Utah, is opposed
to liquor on religious grounds. Yet re-
peal was favored there at least two to one,
indicating "the old order changeth
yielding place to new.
On Kentucky rests the decision of just
when prohibition will become effective
The votes there are not counted until
today If they are for repeal, the Seth
state will ratify the 21st amendment on
December s. If Kentucky is against re-
peal, ratification by the Both state will
be delayed one day. As Kentucky has
a national reputation as the home Of
beautiful women, good liquor and fast
horses, there is fine chance that re-
peal will not be delayed that extra day.
1t will take some time for the country
to realize that the argument over liquor
has been ended, as far as its national as
pect is concerned. Eliminating liquor by
national law proved dismal failure,
despite the sincere and well-meant eff
forts of those who sought and support
ed it.
Promoting the cause of true temper
ance should now be the goal of drys and
those who have been classed as vets,
though in many cases the latter have
been wet only because they believe that
drinking cannot be eradicated by nation
al law-Tather that It is something for
the individual and his immediate COM
munity to decide.
Passing Of prohibition has not ended
the liquor question. It is still with US,
but the chances Of solving it in a salts
factory manner are much better with an
unenforceable law removed from the
statutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-08
UNCLE YIGCMYs SLEEPY TOP

"Rat-a-tat-tat!" sounded a knock
on the door of the store kept by the
Jolly dog, who sold musical sleeping
tops and other toys. Uncle Wiggily,
who had gone in to buy Bobbie
Ringtail. the raccoon boy, a buzzer,
or top, locked at the store dog, who
had just been sleeping.
THAT Was the noise you heard,
said the rabbit gentleman.
Yes. I guess it was" agreed the
dog. Il thought at first it was my
wife coming to bring me piece Of
pie" he added with laugh. Come
ini" he called. Come in, whoeve:
you are," and he shouted this time
in a loud barking voice.
1T sounds as if you were playing
hide e-and-go-seek," said Uncle Wig
gily, "and gave up trying to find
the hiders."
That's just it" barked the dog. Il
am. Some one is hiding behind my
door" he added in whisper. Hes
sort of playing a hide-and-go-seek
game. But Ill fool him! I'll not go
hunting him!"
Some one hiding behind your
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-08
Junior Chamber
Sets Election

wednesday, November Is, was
determined as the date for election
of Officers by the Junior chamber
of commerce at their regular meet
ing this morning These officers
viii be installed for the next six
months term
The appointment Of Russell Lew
is TO the national committee on
Christmas celebrations was an
nounced.
A preliminary report on the Hal
loWeen Frolic was given by Lee
Landerman, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of this affair and
President Cal Rector voiced the
thanks Of the organization to this
committee for the work it had done
to make the Frolic a success.
1t was further determined that
two scrolls should be prepared and
presented to the local newspapers
in appreciation Of the cooperation
given the Junior chamber in pub
licity for the frolic