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Evening star., 1934-06-01

A MERICA'S finest postal station
" opened here today, and 1t
~ will never close.
4 The Benjamin Franklin
Station in the new Post
Office Department Building, Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue,
opened for business at am The
first stamps were sold at that hour
to Assistant Postmaster William H.
Haycock
Postmaster William M. Mooney,
who announced the station would be
open "a hours day, was enthusiastic
over the beauty of the office.
Its the finest in the United States.
and probably in the whole world" he
said. 1T is the most handsome and
up-to-date in the country. 1t looks
more like bank than a post office. !"
MONEYS announcement that the
station would never close came simul-
taneously with a similar statement
by Acting Postmaster General William
w. Howes. All regular postal opera
tions will be carried on from am.
to 8 pm, after which hour registered
mail, stamp and parcel post windows
will be open. 1t is the first time a
downtown postal station has been
open all night. Heretofore this extra
facility was offered only at the City
Post Office adjoining the Union
Station.
At the entrance to the new sta
ton is a map of the world inlaid in
the lobby floor On either side are
two great circles. one representing
the months of the calendar and the
other the compass. Above and below
the month-circle are an airmail plane
and a railway mail. car, while atop
and beneath the compass are an
ocean line and a United States mail
truck. These are done in bronze,
inlaid in the floor.
The grillwork in the station itself
is of stainless steel, with the windows
resembling those in the most modern
banks. Throughout the station new
furniture has been installed.
All postal carriers, who formerly
operated out of the Central Station
in the 800 block of Fourteenth street,
were moved this morning to the Ben
jamin Franklin Station. There are
even shower baths for the convenience
of carriers and clerks in the new
Office.
The Post Office Department itself
is gradually moving across the street
from its old to its new building, and
several divisions already are in their
new home. Among those which have
moved are the printing and photo
graphic sections, disbursing Offices,
stamp division, postal savings and
others.
Postmaster General Farley, it is ex-
pected. probably will move sometime
early next week.
In all about 1000 Government en-
ployes of the department will be
transferred across Twelfth street to
their new home. Other governmental
activities will be moved into the old
Post Office Department Building.
The new building will be dedicated
with formal ceremonies Monday, June
IL. Stands for this function now
are being erected by Government car
penters.
Evening star., 1934-06-01
TWO SLAYERS DIE
NELECTR|C CHAIR
CoIored Men Convicted in
Feed Store Murder Face
Death Singing.

George Mckinley Pitmond, IS, and
Joe Gooden, 80, both colored, died
in the electric chair in the District
Jail today for the murder of William
Sims, also colored, who was beaten
to death during the robbery of the
Dickey Bros. feed store, in Benning,
in January. 1888.
Pitmond, the first to go to the
chair, continued to sing hymn even
after the death mask was strapped
over his face. Just before the cur
rent was turned on, he called the
name of a guard, with whom he
wanted to shake hands. The guard
was off duty, however.
Gooden, also known as Goodman
and Smith, faced death with equal
courage, singing as he marched from
his cell in death row." he continued
to hum the air of the hymn until the
switch was thrown by the executioner.
The current for the first electrocu-
tion was turned on at l0:0312 am,
and both men had been pronounced
dead by Jail Physician w. K. Ange-
vine and Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald by 10:141a. They were ac-
companied to the execution chamber
by Rev. Joseph L. Pinn, colored.
In last letter" to Joseph Ber-
merich, a social worker connected
with the st Vincent de Paul Society,
Gooden declared:
It never saw the man for whose
death I shall pay the extreme
penalty"
Pitmond left a bit of verse ad-
dressed to Mother Washington" a
colored social worker, in which he
begged forgiveness for his sins.
Evening star., 1934-06-01
Deaths Reported.

John G. Angermann. 80. 1896 Kenyon st
Alice R. Buckley, "A. 1922 Potomac
Lima ". Murphy. 73. 1923 Legation.
John W. Sinclair. II. 37O7 Window place
Mary Atkinson. 81 1918 Girard st. ne.
Quttman s. Kehne. 62. 431 G. ST.
Della M Carlin. 81 "a K st ne.
Rose E. B Bfield, 50 Georgetown University
Hospital.
Ethel H. .Burkley; 46; 1112 Trinidad ne.
Norman Bullock 40. Gallinger Hospital.
Max Gevinson 23. Casualty Hospital.
eral Hospital
James G. Kupka. II. Homeopathic Hos
pital
Harriet Mack 66 Gallinger Hospital.
Julia Pinckney 81 Garfield Hospital
James H. Taylor. 50. arrival Emergency
Hospital ,.,,
Elaine Tancil. A, 1907 Sherman ave.
James A. Warren. 81 Gallinger Hospital.
Carl L. Yates. 5. Garfield Hospital.
Evening star., 1934-06-01
GANGSTERSEARCH
IS CENTERED HERE
Two Members of 'Tri-State'
Gang Reported Seen
in Capital.

Search for the seven members of the
so-called "Tri-State" gang, wanted
for numerous hold-ups and other
crimes, was centered in Washington
today, after two members of the group
were reported to have been seen here.
About 4 am, police reported, a man
identified as Arthur Misanos. one of
the gangsters, hired a taxicab on
Ninth street, between E and F. streets,
and asked to be driven to an address
on Linworth place southwest. When
he reached his destination, police said.
he told the driver. I'll see you to-
morrow" and fed without paying the
fare.
Identifies Photograph.
An investigation was begun imme-
diately by Detective Sergt. Charles
Mansfield, who reported the hacker
identified a photograph of Misanos as
that of the non-paying passenger.
Several other persons also identified
the photograph as that of a man they
had seen in the Southwest section
during the last few days, Mansfield
said.
At about the same time, fourth pre-
cinct police broadcast lookout for an
automobile in which a man, believed
to have been John Kendrick, another
member of the gang, was riding. The
car, bearing Pennsylvania license
plates, was seen on Fourt-
street southwest. Previously, both
Kendrick and william Davis, alleged
leader of the gang, had been reported
seen hers.
Quiz Wife of Leader.
Meanwhile Hendricks wife, Mrs.
Barbara Kendrick, was held at the
House of Detention here, undergoing
extensive interrogation regarding the
activities of the gang. She was ar
rested in Philadelphia and brought
here by Detective Sergt. Floyd Trus-
colt.
The Post Office Department several
days ago issued a circular offering
$4,000 for members of the gang, who
are wanted for the Union Station
mail hold-up and shooting of last
December S; $4,000 cigarette hi
jacking near Weldon, N. c., and
numerous, other crimes committed in
Baltimore, Richmond and Philadel-
phia.
Members of the gang also are
wanted in connection with the at
tempt to slay Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Fontaine in an Upper Darby, Pa,
apartment several weeks ago. Mrs.
Fontaine, sweetheart of William B.
Phillips, former leader of the gang,
who was killed in a gun battle with
police here early in April, is being
kept in hiding somewhere in WASH
ington by agents of the Justice De-
partment.
Other members of the gang are said
to be Robert Mais, suspect in the
Fontaine shooting; Herbert Myers and
Marie McKeever.
Evening star., 1934-06-01

the impression at the White House is
that Maj. GotWalS' successor will not
be assigned to his new detail for at
least another month or six weeks.
Some weeks ago there was an in
sistent report that Maj. Brehon B.
Somervel of the Engineer Corps, who
was formerly assigned here as District
engineer for the War Department and
who is now on duty in Florida, would
be given Maj. Gotwals' post in the
District. However, indications at the
War Department now are that Maj
Somervell has been dropped from
further consideration.
Col. Sultan is a native of Missis-
sippi, where he was born in 1885 He
graduated at the United States Mill
tary Academy in 1907 and was
assigned as second lieutenant to the
Corps of Engineers. He reached the
grade of first lieutenant in 1911, cap
tain In 1914. major in 1877 and
lieutenant colonel temporary in
August, 1917, and in July, 1918, was
promoted to be colonel. Corps of En-
gineers, in the National Army. He
was honorably discharged from that
grade in 1920.
Evening star., 1934-06-01
STREET |NDUCTED
AS WELFARE HEAD
Ceremony Held in District
Building Before Officials
and Social Workers.

Elwood Street today took over di-
rection of the work of the Board Of
Public Welfare of the District. sue
ceeding George s. Wilson, who was
retired yesterday after "a years in
municipal service.
Street was inducted into Office at
ceremony staged in the board room of
the District Building in the presence
of a gathering of officials of the Dis
trict, the Community Chest and 9TH
ers interested in social work. Mean
while, another step in the establish
ment of the new welfare administra-
ton was taken with the designation
of William c. Cleary as general man
ager of works in the District Emer-
gency Relief Administration. Cleary,
who has been serving as secretary of
the Work Planning and Job Assign
ment Committee of the Emergency
Works Administration, will be paid
hereafter a basic salary of 81, 4,40o a
year, an increase from $4,000.
On Same Salary Plane.
This will place Cleary on the same
salary plane as two other assistant
directors in the Emergency Relief Ad-
ministration. Leroy A. Halbert, now
head OF the Research Bureau of the
Relief Administration, and Otto j.
CasS, newly appointed business man
ager of the relief division, both re-
ceive $4,400. The new director of
emergency relief, Miss Alice Hill, will
receive $1,000 a year.
One other new executive is to be
named. This will be a director of
case workers. Commissioner Allen
heads the relief set-up as administra-
tor and under him are two deputies.
Street. in charge of the relief phase.
and Capt. Howard P. Clark, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner, as head of
the emergency works division.
After Street had been sworn into
Office as welfare director he said his
administration would be based upon
three principles. The first would be
humanity-that is, sympathetic con-
sideration of appeals for aid. courtesy
and fair play on the part of all en-
ployes of the Welfare Administration.
Economy Second Principle.
Economy. he said, is the second
motivating principle. He said Of
ficials charged with disbursement of
large sums of public monies must see
to it that unnecessary funds must
not be given away.
The third principle, he said, is ef-
ficiency. He said he wanted pains
taking work done by all employees of
his division, to make sure that the
best possible job is being done.
Street assured employees of the
welfare agencies they need not fear
of losing their jobs so long as they
gave the same conscientious service
that has been the rule in the past.
Commissioner Hazen, who presided.
and Director Street both paid a high
tribute to the services rendered by
Wilson.
Evening star., 1934-06-01
Lieut.. Col. Sultan Mentioned
For Engineer Commissioner
Successor to COttUals
Due to Be Selected
in FetU Months.
Natire of Mississippi Re.
ported Seriously
Considered.

Lieut.. Col. Daniel I. Sultan of the
Corps OF Engineers, U. S. A., Is un-
derstood to be under serious consid-
Grafton for appointment as Engineer
Commissioner of the District of Co
lumbia to succeed Maj John c. Got
walls, whose four-year tour of duty at
the District Building will end July 49,
At the White House, while no con-
f1rmation was given to such report,
it was indicated that the time is not
far distant when a new Engineer
Commissioner for the District will be
picked. It was intimated also that
Col. Sultan's name has been men
toned in this connection.
May Finish Study.
The White House indicated also
that the President has been given to
understand by the chief of Engineers
of the Army upon whose recommen-
dation the President assigns the Com
missioner, that Maj. Gotwals will stay
on his present assignment in this city
until the valuation of the properties
OF the Washington and Georgetown
Gas Light Cos has been virtually
cleaned up.
These valuation hearings, which the
Engineer Commissioner has been con-
Quoting as a member of the Public
Utilities Commission, for more than a
year, are expected to be concluded
within the next two or three weeks,
at least so far as taking testimony is
concerned, but following that. several
weeks necessarily will be consumed
in reviewing the voluminous records.
following which there very likely
will be an appeal.
Somervell Had Been Mentioned.
In any event, although the chief
of Engineers is understood to be
nearing the point where he can make
a recommendation to the President,
Evening star., 1934-06-01
Leo Jackson, II, in Custody
After Stepfather Dies
of Three Wounds.
SAYS HE WAS TIRED
OF ABUSE IN HOUSE
Mother Tells How Ex-Navy Yard
Employe Ragged at Her
Throughout Day.
BY staff Correspondent of The Star.

By Staff Correspondent of The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, June /
Accused of shooting his stepfather
to death during a domestic quarrel
here yesterday, Leo Jackson, 81, was
being held without bond in the
Hyattsville lookup today as police
collected evidence to be presented at
an inquest Monday night.
The stepfather, James Edward Jack
son, IS, was shot three times while in
the living room of his home on Brooks
road, near here.
His wife, Alice, 40, told police her
husband had abused and threatened
her for several hours prior to the
shooting. He upbraided her particu-
larly. she said. for visiting the houses
of certain neighbors.
Sprays Perfume on His Face.
At one point during the argument
she sprayed a perfume atomizer in
his face and told him ito cool of, "
the wife said, which served to
further enrage the husband. Later
she wrested shotgun from his grasp.
according to the story told police.
Thinking the argument over, she
went into the sunparlor and started to
sew, leaving Leo and his stepfather in
the living room.
Suddenly she heard shot and ran
to the door to see her husband stagger
across the room toward her son.
Without waiting to see more she ran
to neighbor's and phoned police
Although Mrs. Jackson says she
heard only one shot, her husband was
shot in the back, side and abdomen
when police arrived. The body was
removed to Ritchie undertaking estab-
lishment, Marlboro, where DR.. James
I. Boyd performed an autopsy last
night.
Son Incensed at Abuse"
"I just couldn't stand hearing my
mother being abused any longer" Leo
was quoted by police as saying by way
of explanation of the shooting.
The prisoner made an oral state
ment to Sergt. A. w Hepburn last
night and is scheduled to be finger
printed today. Police gave orders
that no one is to see him prior to
Monday nights hearing. He is book
ed merely for investigation.
Police at first we're told that Leo
had barricaded himself in the house
and threatened to shoot any one who
came near. AS they were arranging
to get tear gas, however, they re-
ceived word that the first report was
erroneous. and that Leo would sur
render, which he did.
Gives Coherent Story of Tragedy.
Although highly excited, Mrs. Jack
son gave police and newspaper re-
porters a coherent account of the
quarrel that led to the shooting. AS
she told her version of the tragedy
a crowd of more than 100 curious
persons milled about the yard.
Police said another son, Francis,
16, attempted to get the shotgun
from his brother just before the
shooting and suffered bruises and
abrasions in the tussle that ensued
While Leo goes by the name OF
jackson. and is so designated on the
police records. Sergt. Hepburn said
the man he killed is his stepfather
Jackson was a retired Navy Yard
employe and a Spanish American
War veteran.
Justice of Peace Oscar Poore will
conduct Monday nights hearing in
the Capitol Heights fire house.
Evening star., 1934-06-01

It will cost bottle of chilli sauce, a
finger bowl and three drinking glasses
to square two colored employees with
the management for their battle in
the House restaurant this morning.
No Representatives had ringside
seats at the fight, which enlivened
the lull between breakfast and lunch.
Walter Roberts, head waiter, and r.
Lawson, an assistant, were the prin-
cipals.
Roberts told Lawson he wouldn't be
needed today, and the latter replied
by demanding immediate payment Of
what was coming to him xt the rate
Evening star., 1934-06-01
CHILL SAUCE AND GLASSES FLY
in HOUSE RESTAURANT FIGHT

of $40 a week. Shortly thereafter the
battle was on.
Capitol police heard the clatter of
smashing glass and rushed for the
restaurant in time to separate the COM
batants before they could run their
bill up to more than $130:
No arrests were made and the man
ager served notice he would deduct
the breakage from the salaries Of the
two men.
This fine" will be Is cents apiece
for the glasses, 20 cents more for the
finger bowl and IS cents for a new
bottle of chilli sauce.
Evening star., 1934-06-01
LAST RITES HELD TODAY
FOR FRANK J. Drummer
Editor of Red Cross. Courier, Ma
tive of New York, to Be Buried
in Stonington, Conn.

Funeral services for Frank j.
Drummer, editor of the Red Cross
Courier, official publication of the
American Red Cross, will be held at
4:30 pm. today at Hysong's funeral
establishment. Burial will be in
Stonington, Conn.
In 1918 Mr.. Drummer first came to
this city as editor of the Bureau OF
the Army and Navy Journal He was
65 years of age and a native of New
York
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Estella Drummer of 2612 Hamlin
street northeast, and his four sisters
Evening star., 1934-06-01
DR.. Shoemaker Will Lecture.

RIvERDALE HEIGHTS, Md, June
l (SpeciaD DIR. Mark M. Shoe
maker Of the University of Maryland
will give an illustrated lecture on
garden planning before the monthly
meeting of the yRiverdale Heights
Garden Club, in Alle home of Mrs.
Albert A. Frazier here tonight.
Evening star., 1934-06-01
Dance Tomorrow in Herndon.

HERNDON, Va, June IA round
dance for the benefit of the Colvin
Run Citizens Association will be held
tomorrow evening In the Colvin Run
Community Han from to Il o'clock.
Evening star., 1934-06-01
RUNAWAY GIRL SOUGHT
Frances Massey, 16, May Have
Gone Off to Marry.

Gone Off to Marry.
Fearing her 16-year-old daughter,
Frances Massey, may have run away
to be married Mrs. Grace Massey has
asked police to help find her. The
girl has been missing from her home
in the 1000 block of Tenth street
since Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, police have been asked
by Mrs. Bertha Bowman to held find
her son Lewis, l8, missing from the
100 block of Second street. since
last night. Mrs. Massey told police
she thinks her daughter may be with
the Bowman youth, but his mother
believes he has gone to visit his
grandmother.
Evening star., 1934-06-01
Births Reported.

Al. and Mary Stein. boy.
Ellis and Dor Rosenberg. girl.
Harold and Grayce Johnson. girl
William and Bertha Sullivan. girl.
Raymond and Dorothy Duckworth, girl.
Eugene and Mamie collins. boy.
Frank and Eizabets. Campbell. girl.
Evening star., 1934-06-01
Indorse Motorists Bill.

The safety responsibility bill for
motorists was indorsed by George E.
Sullivan of the Federation of Citi-
Zens' Associations, Evan H Tucker
of the Northeast Association, Dorsey
AIyde of the Chamber of Commerce,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-15

FIVe hundred tax bills were sent out yesterday and more were to follow to-day. Tax Collector James Fitzgerald has announced. There Is bill on each side. one for the 1884 tax bill for district pum. her ono of ia mills payable July |. 1884. which is levied on the grand list Of October 1. 1888. Taxes on thiE paid after August bear intercs' from July 1 In HccorJanc with the laws of the state.
 On the opposite side K the tpx for district Nh . also lcvlca on the Oriobcr. 1888 llri. which sh payable Dp.elni,nr 5i. lgsA On lhsn ir the nptAtlon lhut IaxeA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-15

paid after February bear tnter- est for January.
 The tax collectors office hours are from 1 Co 6 o'clock, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons and on Monday and Friday evenings from to Q O.. clock. The bill should be saved until the December payment is made as it probably will not he duplicated. All who come tO tile office of the collector In the town hall 10 pay their bills are asked by Mir Fitzgerald to bring the en- tire bill with them.
 More than 1000 Will be mailed out altogether within tho nexl few days. the tnx collector stnted, Show Sig Success
 Those who attended the show at tho Methodist Eplscopnl church last night "Ye Naugatuckc Skowl of Long Ago" got many laughs from tho well presented perform nnce. There was a good attend. nncc.
 T'he scene was in school and William A. TItley as ObadIah Bug gard. the master had q job keep. Ing his pupils lp hand. The chIi. dren were exhibiting their Knowl- cdgo, or lnck Of it. before the school committee and visitors. Tho usunl uphernalln of the old time school wdB seen, the Junce emp, and there was aD old fashioned spelling bee. There cor. tnlnly was q variety of pupIls. fhc singing Of "I'ho Man on the Flylng Trapczc" drew much applause. Among the especially amusing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-15

characters were: Joshua TalrbHny, Ias Fauntleroy Favreau, Marian Allen as the negreHs, Llzzlo Shel. ley, and C. V. O'MeHrn. The entire cast did well however. The show will be repeated tonight. Honor Retiring Teachers The teachers of Prospect street school honOred Miss Jane Twlt. chcii. principal of the school, who retires this month. ct dinner Wednesday night at Waverly Inn, Cheshire. Miss Twitchell was given Silver.covered vegetable dish hv tho teachers. Supt Of Schoolg Harold E. Chittenden made | tho preacniatoin and he also gave her floral bouquets. Mss ] Frances Lewis, drawing teacher who nlsO retlIcs, received bou. qucts. 10th have been teachers for more thnn GO years.
 IcIks Hold Ceremonies Impressive ceremonies were held by Inc local Elks last night in honor of Flag day. 4 history Of the U. 5. flag was given by James Legry and n muslcnI pro. grnm Of patriotic selections whs rendered by James Farren. The Flag day ritual then took place.
 Seniors Return
 Seniors Of tic Naugatuck high school returned weary but happy Inst night from their outing 1t | Rye Beach, Now York. They ro. port fine time, having taking 'n nll tho fun playland could pro. vide.
 Miss shclnmnn Graduate ! Miss Jnnc Helene Shoinm6n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-15
PARK ROAD HONOR
 ROLL ANNOUNCED
Seven of 1884 Graduates On May List Released
 By K. T. DOherty

The honor roll for May at tho Park Road school Is announced na follows by Principal Kathryn T. Doherty.
 Grade 3--Roberta Finlay, Mar. garct M. Collins, Mary Mcdonald, Mcdcllse Dzlnsky, Leona curlcy, Abraham Bear, Ronald Drumm. Frederick Daniels.
 Grade 4--Arihur Bnker, Mary L.. Perricllo, William Carserino, Fred crIck LOchinann. Kenneth ljetts, Margaret Suntursicro, Bottey BFis. tol, Paul Iflcock.
 Grade 5---Rlchnrd Tracy, Drusil. Ia Ford, Dolores Bouley, Jucklc Price. Murlyn Beck, James tOison, Henry Blnnsheld.
 Grade G.. RIdgway Shinn, Jean Ituda. Lorraine MalOuf. GIorla Mh louf. Susie loncdottl, Claire Curicy
 Grade kathleeU O'3ricn, 10. scph Guilfoile, Marguerite Murti. nellI, Doris Dzlngky, Robert Ar cand, Rene Thoroux, Ruth Like.
 Grade S--iciia DurnDtc. Rosa. Icon Price. Dolores Cone, Frances Rudn, Shirley kasm ussen, GloriO Krnus. Michael Blnnsncld.