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Evening star., 1934-05-29
ASSESSING STOCK
IN BANK UPHELD
Supreme Court Refuses to Grant
Petition in Arizona Char
ter Case.

The right Of the controller of the
currency to assess stockholders of in
solvent banks in this city organized
under charters from the State of Ari-
zona was upheld in an important de-
cision yesterday by the Supreme Court
of the United States.
The tribunal denied a petition for
a writ of certiorari from shareholders
of the Departmental Bank, which
closed in July. 1882, for a review of
decisions of two lower court here,
which had upheld the controller of
the currency.
The decision is interpreted to apply
at least to the four banks here, which
closed in July, 1932-the Bank of
Brightwood, the International Ex-
change Bank, the North Capitol Saw
ings Bank and the Departmental
Bank. All of these were chartered
under the laws of the State of Ari-
Zona.
The Controller of the Currency in
SCUOUCl, 4SOZt lCNlC0 4UO PC1 CCllI
sessment on stockholders of the De-
partmental Bank, payable November
Is, 1882, with interest from that date.
Shareholders of the Departmental
protested. filing suit in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia,
where, in June, 1888, Justice Jennings
Bailey upheld the controllers right
to hquidate the insolvent bank, espe-
cially to assess stockholders.
The case went up to the Court Of
Appeals of the District of Columbia,
which, March S, of this year, affirmed
the decision of the lower court. The
shareholder petitioned the Supreme
Court Of the United States for a re-
view, and this tribunal yesterday re-
fused to review the case, denying the
necessary writ of certiorari. This puts
the final stamp of approval on the
acts of the controller of the currency
in respect to this bank. The prece-
dent Of this decision is said to apply
directly to the other three banks
which closed the same time in 1892.
Much interest also attaches to the
question as to whether the Supreme
Courts decision also may be inter-
preted to apply to the much disputed
case Of the Park Savings Bank here,
which now is in litigation. involving
its charter in the State of Alabama.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
N0NAGENARIAN TO HOLD
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Mrs. Mary Jane Leizear Will Be
80 Toraorrow-StilI in
Good Health.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, May 29.-Mrs.
Mary Jane Leizear, widow of Francis
Leizear, tomorrow will celebrate her
ninety-third birthday anniversary at
the home of her son and daughter
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank D..
Leizear, in Rockville
A visit to Woodside Cemetery, near
Brighton, which has been her Me-
mortal day custom for many years;
calling on old friends in the Brigh-
ton, Sandy Spring and Brookeville
neighborhoodS; dinner party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leizear here.
and receiving relatives and friends
will constitute the high spots of the
anniversary observance.
Notwithstanding her advanced age,
Mrs. Leizear's mental faculties are
unimpaired. She takes a lively in
terest In current events and. when
not knitting, spends much OF her
time reading the Washington ana
Baltimore papers.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL
PROBLEM IS SCORED
Council Candidate Tells Citizens
Organization Sanitation
Also Is Amiss.
T. staff CORRESPONDENT of The Star

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 29-
Neglect of sanitary conditions in the
Potomac area of Alexandria and the
lack of adequate public school build
ings here were set forth by Col. Clar-
ence M. Deems, jr., independent can
didate for City Council from the sixth
ward, as shortcomings Of the present
city government which he would aid
to correct if elected to the council, in
an address before the Sixth Ward
Citizens Association last night.
Emmett c. Dawson, Democratic
nominee for mayor in the June IL
election. reiterated his stand of being
unahliated with any political group.
In order to back up the recent re-
quest of the citizens body to have the
Federal Government grant Govern
ment employees in Alexandria the
privilege of taking part in city elec-
tions here. the association sanctioned
the recent action of it's Executive
Committee to compile a list of all
Government employees living in Alex
andria.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
AIRLINE INAUGURATED
First Passenger Plane Arrives
From New Orleans.

Direct air transport service between
Washington and New Orleans was
inaugurated today without ceremony,
the first mail and passenger plane from
the Louisiana city stopping at Wash
ington about $3.50 am, en- route to
New York
Under the new Post Office Depart
ment schedule one round trip daily is
to oe flown over the route by Eastern
Air Lines, planes leaving Washington
for New Orleans at 1912 am. and
arriving here from New Orleans at
3:20 am The plane leaving here
Just after midnight is due In New
Orleans at '1l:30 am.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
MOST PROMISING"
SHEADS CLUE SEEN
Police Seek "Shorty," In
ieCted Into Case by
CoIOred Youth.

What was considered "the most
promising clue of ALL was developed
by police today in their investigation
of the mysterious murder Of Miss
Mary E. Sheads, 65-year-old retired
school teacher, who was found stran-
gled to death in her apartment in the
Balfour last Thursday night.
At the same time, police announced
they were holding colored lawyer,
who was found crouching in the
shadows of an alley near Eighteenth
and S streets-a neighborhood in
which "Peeping Toms" have been re-
ported active during the last several
weeks.
Furnished by Youth.
The new clue, police said, was fur
niShed by an 18-year-old colored
youth. who was found asleep in q
parked automobile about 4 am. today
| by Lieut.. Belt and Policeman Kalin
both of the third precinct.
The youth. the officers said, ex-
planned he had crawled into the car
when caught in an early-mornine
rain while on his way home. He had
spent the night, he said. in the room
| of a colored man who has been ar
rested four or five times for investi-
cation and, in addition, has served a
brief Jail sentence for HOUSEKEEPING
Other Information provided by the
youth caused police to institute a
search for the man named by him
Although the nature of this informa-
ton could not be learned. 1t was un-
| derstood the man was linked to the
Balfour by another colored man.
A man known only as Shorty" II
was learned, has been hanging
around with colored employees of the
Balfour for some time and man
known by the same nickname shares a
room with the youth.
Although the colored attorney, who
was arrested last night, is not be-
lieved to have any connection with
the Staying. he will be questioned
extensively by members of the homi-
eide squad, according to Capt. Edward
j. Kelly, third precinct commander.
Explains Presence.
Taken into custody as suspected
"Peeping Tom" the lawyer was able
to offer a satisfactory explanation fol
his presence in the alley, Capt. Kelly
said. 1t was decided to hold him
however, when he failed to offer an
equally satisfactory explanation for q
scratch on the right side of his fore
head.
Although the scratch clocks more
like it was inflicted by pin" than by
woman waging a furious battle for
her life, it will be subjected to mi
croscopic examination by DR.. E. R
| Donaldson, District chemist.
Prior to the arrest of the attorney
and the injection of the Shorty
angle into the case, police admittedly
were without clues and their investi-
cation was virtually at standstill.
Nearly score of suspects have
been arrested, questioned and re-
leased thus far in the inquiry, but
none of them was able to throw any
light on the mystery surrounding the
crime.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
CLEARSSTUDENTS
OF DRUNK CHARGES
DR.. Stephen E. Kramer
Holds Story of Wild Fra
ternity Dance BaseIess.

A personal investigation, during
which scores of Central High School
students were interviewed, has con-
vinced DR.. Stephen E. Kramer, first
assistant superintendent Of schools,
that charges of drunkenness by high
school boys at a recent fraternity
dance in the National Press Club are
baseless.
DR.. Kramer said today he is sat-
isfied the allegations, made in the
Christian Advocate by DR.. H. E.
Woolever of the National Methodist
Press, arose from the fact that q
group of well known gate-crashers"-
not from any high school-appeared
at the dance in question and sought
vainly to enter.
Declared "H00dIums."
This group of youths, DR.. Kramer
declared, is composed of "hoodlums, -
and several of the group, he is in
formed. were badly intoxicated. Mem
bers of the fraternity assert, DR.
Kramer said, that the "rowdies" we're
recognized and refused admission and
that subsequently they returned and
made another futile attempt to enter
the dance hall.
Il am sure it was these inebriated
boys whom Dr. Woolever saw as he
stood in the lobby of the Press Build
ing. on the ground floor, on the night
of the dance" DR.. Kramer stated. 81
am so advising him in letter"
When the article, describing dis
graceful conditions" at Washington
high school dances, appeared several
weeks ago, DR.. Kramer instituted a
thorough inquiry and also wrote DR.
Woolever for definite facts In his
reply, DR.. Woolever is understood to
have said he saw drunken and dis
orderly students leaving and entering
an elevator on the ground floor of
the building.
Girls Deny Charges.
A mother of a girl who attended
the dance, DR.. Kramer disclosed, has
obtained the signatures of SO other
girls to a statement denying there
was any drinking or disorder at the
dance Dr. Kramer personally inter-
viewed most of the students who were
at the dance and all denied there
was any misconduct by high school
students.
The fraternity is due for disciplinary
action, however, because Dr. Kramer S
inquiry revealed that the organization
violated a school regulation requir-
ing the parent or parents of at least
two students to be present at a high
school dance. The nature of the pun
ishment to be administered has not
been determined, the school official
said.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
MOCK TRIAL IS SLATED
BY YS MEMS CLUB
Member of Board to Face "Court''
for Irregularity in Drawing
Attendance Prize.

A mock trial of member of its
Board Of Directors, William Otte, on
a charge of "irregularity" in a draw
ing for attendance prizes will feature
a luncheon of the Y's Mems Club
Thursday at Sholl's Restaurant, 1919
G street.
Ray w. Smith. third vice president
Of the club, will preside as Judge.
Frank Hoffman, a director, will be
prosecuting attorney; Gilbert E. Hyatt
second vice president, will be defense
attorney, and Harry j. Miller, another
director, will be foreman of the jury
Members OF the club will serve as
jurors, witnesses, bailiffs and other
court attaches.
James c. Ingram. president Of the
club, will be master of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
MADE AT GAITHERSBURG
Claude Owens, Past President of
Washington Board of Trade,
to Be Speaker.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, May 29.-Claude
Owens. past president of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, will deliver
the main address at the annual me-
mortal service to be held in Forest
Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, tomor-
row at 1890 am.
The speaker will be introduced by
Dr. Frank Tyler, pastor of the Grace
M. E. Church South, and appropriate
hymns, led by members of the church
choirs, will be sung by the gathering.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Cemetery
Association is sponsoring the program.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
violating liquor taxing act, and Henry
E. Bates, embezzlement.
Cleared of Charges.

The following were cleared of the
charges indicated:
James Dollington, housebreaking
William Gibson and Margaret Gibson,
grand larceny; Raymond E. Taylor
and Willie v. Bissette, joy-riding; Will
liam ]. Morton, joy-riding and embez-
element; William Rabb, Stanley W.
Smith, Clinton Smith and Edward
Douglas, robbery; Mamie Hill, Pinck-
ney P. Gordon, Lille Lee, Harry j.
Lowe, Booker T. Little, David Green
and Wesley Edwards. assault with a
dangerous weapon; Silas Parker, re-
ceiving stolen property; Willie Jones
Maude Hill, Jake Fowler and Fred
Wilson, violating liquor taxing act
and Charles Gass and John c. Harris
homicide.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
FIREMEN COMMENDED
FOR FAST SCHOOL JOB
Takoma Park Volunteers Lauded
for Holding Fire Damage
to $500.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TAKOMA PARK, Nd, May 29.-
The Takoma Park Volunteer Fire De-
partment has been commended by
Dr. Edwin w. Broome, superintend-
ent of Montgomery County schools,
for the efficient manner in which the
fire was harl0led in the elementary
school on Philadelphia avenue last
week when struck by lightning.
President Herman c. Heffner Of
the fire organization, on receipt Of the
letter of commendation conveyed it
to Fire Chief Leo B. Mofftt and his
men, who held the damage to the
structure to 5000.
President Hefner, Fire Chief Mof-
fett, Martin F. IverSon, Grant Ben
ton and Ralph Spencer have been
designated as delegates to the State
Convention to be held at Cambridge,
Md, June 20, 81 and %. Alternates
are: c. o. Downey, H. Pope, ]. w.
Pope, Steve La Scola and e. w.
Schmidt.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
SMITH TAKES POST
Shenandoah Commandant Goes tc
Christ Church School.
SpeciaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, May 29.-Wil-
liam D. Smith, jr.. for several years
commandant at Shenandoah Valley
Academy here, has resigned to be-
come headmaster of Christ Church
School for Boys, Christ Church, Va.
He succeeds Rev DR.. William Page
Dame, formerly of Baltimore, who is
this week becoming rector of the
Episcopal church at Upperville, Va.
Christ Church School is one of a
number of educational institutions
set up by the late Bishop William
Cabell Brown Of the Episcopal Di-
ocese of Virginia.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
$500 FINE ASSESSED

Special Dispatch to The Star
LURAY, Va, May 29.-Found guilty
by a jury of simple assault, r. l.
Printz. Luray merchant, was fined
$500 here yesterday.
Printz was charged with attacking
G. w. Slusher, town sergeant, on
February u with his fist. Printz
claimed Slusher hit him with black
jack. The jury was out two hours.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
Escapes From Gallinger.

Lawrence Coin, 33, colored, who
was serving a 10-year sentence at
Lorton for housebreaking, escaped
from Gallinger Hospital last night.
He was being treated for q leg in
Jury.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
Library Open 2 to 10 PM.

The Library Of Congress tomorrow
will follow its usual holiday schedule
by remaining open from 2 to 10 pm.
instead of the regular hours
However all agencies of the Public
Library will be closed all day.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
VERNON RECOMMENDED
FOR POLICE COURT WORK
Garnett Asks Appointment of
Former Proctor Secretary as

United States Attorney Leslie c.
Garnett announced today he had rec
commended the appointment of Clin-
ton D. Vernon. 1900 F street, as an
assistant district attorney.
Vernon,s name was sent to the De-
partment of Justice with a recon-
menoation that his appointment be
made He would be assigned to work
in Police Court. Vernon formerly
served as secretary to Justice James
M. Proctor of District Supreme Court
and in a similar capacity with Sen
ator King Of Utah.
Evening star., 1934-05-29
BURIED IN ARLINGTON
Mrs. Frances Mary Layman Rites
Held at Fort Myer.

Held at Fort Myer.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances
Mary Layman, wife Of Capt. Walter
G. Layman, U. S. A., were held today
at the Fort Myer Chapel. Burial was
in Arlington National Cemetery.
Mrs. Layman died yesterday at Rad
ford, Va. Her husband was formerly
stationed in the Office Of the chief of
infantry In this city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-06
Meetings of Clubs
And Social Groups

The Girls club of the Trinity
l. .theran church will observe guest
night at the church parlors Tuesday
evening, starting at 8 o'clock There
will be short business meeting fol-
lowed by social hour. Each member
IS asked to bring a guest.
X X X
The Bismarck Independent Char
ity group will have a pot-luck supper
for members and their husbands at
$50 o'clock Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Couch,
700 Third st.
There will be meeting OF the Sun
shine society at 2 o'clock "Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Adolph Kutchera,
sol Tenth st.
The Current Events club will meet
with Mrs. +. J. Conrad, 419 Rosser
avenue, west. Wednesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock.
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Directors Of the Business and Pro-
tessional Women's club meet at 1880
o'clock Tuesday evening at Miss Marie
Huber's office in the court house.
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Three one-act plays by Lady Greg
CRY will be considered by the drama
appreciation group Of the Community
Players which meets at 7:30 O'Clock
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-06
WOmen's Teams Begin
Second Round Of PLAY

Women's volleyball and basketball
teams began the second round OF play
IN the tournaments being conducted
under direction of Mrs. Mildred Fried
Simle when they met Monday evening.
Volleyball players decided not to re-
organize their teams bat to continue
with the same captains and players.
The WhizZers, captained by Hannah
Jordan, winners in the first round with
an average Of 100 per cent, met their
first defeat In "a to Is contest with
the Grape Merits.
The Zippers defeated the Eagles by
so to 80 and the Savages defeated the
Krazy Kats by 48 to "a. Officials for
the first. second and third games,
respectively, were I. F. Logan, Mrs.
S!mle and j. Middaugh.
Next Monday night the Grape Merits
meet the Savages. the Zippers meet
the Whizzers and the KraIy Kats meet
the Eagles.
Betty Barnes captains the Grape
Merits. Kay Stamness captains the
Savages. Grace Mckee captains the
z'ppers. 1nez Joos captains the Krazy
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-06
Highway Maps Will
Cite Historic Spots

The 1884 state highway maps will
show the name and location of 81
safe parks or historic sites In North
Dakota. Frank A. Vogel, state high
way commissioner, announced Mon
day.
A black triangle and number will
mark the site of each state park or
spot Of historic interest with the bor-
der Of the map listing the names and
number in legend, making them
easier to locate, Vogel said.
Should funds be available, the COM
missioner said, an effort will be made
through the cooperation of the his
torical society to place explanato
markers on the state highways near
these sites.
Vogel said he feels that much more
interest In North Dakota history can
be- created with the small funds ex-
pended In this manner than in any
ot' er single method.
A picture of the new state capitol
building. rapidly nearing completion,
is carried on the front of the maps
which will be distributed free through
the state highway department. The
maps will become available late this
week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-06
Will Junior High Sets
March z for Operetta

The VIII Junior high school will
present an operetta, "Toreadors" by
Darlington. Wednesday. March Z. at
the Bismarck city auditorium.
Students who will sing the leading
roles were announced Tuesday by Miss
2aby Wilmot, city school music SUI
pervisor, who will be assisted by other
members Of the faculty In directing
the performance.
The characters are: Senior Dictorio,
Harold Smith; Bonita and Juanita,
his daughters-Mary Davis and Jean
Truman: Juan and Pablo, admirers Of
the girls-Asle Lewis and Earl Be-
mesh; Seniors SWateo and WhackeO,
beggars masked as toreadors-Ken-
meth johnson and Sidney Sloven: Do
lores and Maria, friends OF Juanita
and Benita-Marjorie Heidinger and
Lois Riggs. Phyllis Brainerd will be
the accompanist. Chorus parts will
be sung by the Lowell Mason and Ste
phen Foster glee clubs.
Miss Wilmot will be assisted by Miss
Elizabeth Louise johnson, who is di-
recting dramatic work: Miss Mabel
Olson and Miss Charlotte Schmidt
who are caring for costumes;
Miss Gertrude Evarts, who is in
charge Of tickets: Mrs. +. Simle
who is directing dancing, with the as
sistance Of Miss Adeline Ness: T.
Simle, publicity manager: Edward
Heer and E Haldi, who are securing
properties, and G. w. Leifur who is In
charge of decorations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-06
P. E. O. Chapter Will
Fete Husbands Feb. 10

Arrangements for the dinner which
will be given for husbands Of men,
bers on Monday, Feb. 10, were dis
cussed at the meeting of Chapter F,
p. E. O. Sisterhood, held Monday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Henry
o. Putnam, 623 Fifth st.
The year book committee of the
chapter is in charge Of the dinner
and entertainment. The members
are Mrs. s. w. Corwin, 422 Avenue G:
Mrs. N. o. Ramstad. 1924 Fourth st.:
Mrs. A. P. Lenhart, LOG Avenue 81
West, and Mrs. G. G. Converse. 600
Eleventh st. Mrs. r. s. Towne, To-
Seventh st., will substitute for Mrs.
Converse, who Is away.
disqualification Of the ritual by
the officers and a report on the p. E.
O. Record, by Mrs. j. A. Fleck, 5lA
Rosser Avenue West, completed the.
program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-06
chapter had two guests from other
North Dakota chapters, Miss Flor
ence Potter Of Minot and Miss Mar
CRETE Skaarup, who formerly resided
at La Moure and now Is city school
nurse for Jamestown.
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Teachers Give Party
To Honor Bride-Elect

An informal coffee party given at
william Moore school Tuesday after
noon concluded the series Of pre-nup-
tial events given to honor Miss Winni-
fred Elizabeth harrington, who is to
become the bride of Finley Baker OH
Saturday at Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Pink and white appointments were
used for the luncheon. At the close
Of the party, Miss Darlington was pre-
sented with gift Of silver from the
guests, who were teachers Of the Will
liam Moore school. Miss Esther Teich-
mann, school nurse, and Miss Ruby
Wilmot, city school music supervisor.
The william Moore staff includes the
Misses Lavina Register, Elizabeth
Best. Judith Rue, Anne Rodewald
Frances Collision, Helen Ricketts, and
Edna Jones. Miss harrington has been
teaching there during the present term
end has taught in the city schools for
several years.
The Misses Marie and Rose Huber
800 Second ST., south, entertained
their bridge club Monday evening to
compliment Miss harrington. who has
been member of the group.
Bridge was played at two tables with
the high score award going to Miss
Catherine Bodenstab, $40 Mandan
st. There was a gift Of silver for the
bride elect. Appointments suggesting
the approach of the Washington and
Lincoln birthdays were combined with
red and white carnations in the
decorative scheme.