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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-27
Five Farms course of the Balti-
more Country Club yesterday. Re

suits:
Class A-spencef overton and W. B.
Hunter, IN; Dick Lunn and Johnny
Brawner, IN; Dave Crook and Danny
Miller, o; Page Hufty and W. Beverly
Mason, jr., 3; Cooper Drewry and j. 8.
Grimes, 8; Reeve Lewis, jr., and Ralph
Quinter, jr., 0.
Class Bray Revern and H. C.. Jones'
1; Bob Stead, jr., and W. J. Dubose. q;
George White and e. NJ. Stickell, IN ;
Corcoran Thorn, jr, and A. c. Miles, n ;
c. B. Lyddane and Pat Carroll, IN !:
Walter Chappell and W. B. Mason jr"
u.
Class C-R. D. West and Snowden
Hoff, 8: John e. Parker and II. Reside,
o: Adam Book and Rodger Pippen. 2ha !;
Ed Clifford and Tom Foley. u; Eugene
Rogers and John Murphy. /; c r. Lit
tlehales and G. Calvert Bowie 2.
The fourth team defeated the
third team in an intra-club match
at Columbia yesterday. Ralph
Shepherd was captain of the win
ners and John w. Martin cap
tanned the losers. Summaries:
W. G. Hoyt and Don Keensi, /: Mack
Langford and r. c. Dean, /; s. W. MIL
Ter and G. H. Mattingly, o; Tom Can't
well and W. G. Vogel, 3; r. A. Sheppard
and C. H. Baker. 2; J. w. Martin and
H. P. seidman, o; F. s. Appleman and
Vernon Greene, 3; G. CavedO and w. F.
Gibson, o; w. Burroughs ana r. Buck
ingham, 3; DR.. F. e. GantZ and I. Shu-
maker, o; A. B. Eaton and ]. II. Bait,
o.; A. L. Christman and Joseph sher-
Ter, 2.
Fred Mcleod, veteran Colum-
bia Country Club pro, scored his
fifth holein7one on the Columbia
course since coming to the club
in 1912 when his tee shot on the
thirteenth, 172 yards, par 3,
found the cup yesterday. Mcleod
used a No. 3 iron. Witnesses to
the feat were william Wade Hin
shaw, Fred Towers, Norman B.
Frost and Jim johnson.
John r. McCarl, comptroller
general of the United States, tx
perienced an unusual putting
round at Burning Tree. McCarl
had nine oneputt greens, six
three-putt green's and three two
putt green's.
Finishing with a five on the
par four eighteen hole, George
Dtffenbaugh reeled off 1916, 70,
one under par, at Indian Spring
yesterday. Playing with him
were Jim Brownell, ST., and Sam
Rice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-27
Eccentriics
Gruuitate
To GriH
Bv KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

7 tETEG8 0pUFEB EUEGUF
There is something about
screw-l loose baseball players
that attracts them to Clark
Evening star., 1935-02-20
POLICEMAN DAYS
CONDITION CRITICAL
Officer Shot by Wife Undergoes
Two Blood Transfusions at
Sibley Hospital.

Policeman James P. Day, IS, of the
twelfth precinct, who was shot yes
terday by his wife. Mrs. Gertrude
Day, Al, at their home, 1708 First
street northeast, remained in a criti-
cal condition at Sibley Hospital today,
hospital attaches said
Mrs. Day said she shot him through
the abdomen when he threatened to
hit her with a small cedar chest
They have been separated for about
two weeks. Mrs. Day said Day had
agreed to stay away from the First
street residence, but that he returned
a few days ago and abused her and
drove her from the house. Since that
time, she said, she has been living
with her two children at the home
of daughter, Mrs. John Mason, 307
s street northeast.
Day underwent two blood trans
fusions yesterday and was reported to
be in the operating room at Sibley
Hospital this morning. Mrs. Day Is
held at the Women's Bureau on an
open charge pending the outcome Of
Days condition.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
TRAFFIC DEATH TOLL
IS INCREASED TO 13
Motorist Dies of Injuries Sus-
tanned in Crash at
Viaduet.

The death early today of Louis A.
Burke, 81, of 701 Fourth street, in
jured Monday when his automobile
ran into the steel support Of the rail-
road viaduct at First and K streets
northeast, brought to 13 the total
traffic fatalities in the District since
January /.
Burke died in Casualty Hospital
from a skull fracture and other in
juries. He was hurled clear of the
automobile at the time of the collision
Frederick G. Weismuller, 81, a fire
man of No. 8 Engine Co., was injured
last night when knocked down by an
automobile while he was hurrylne
across the street to aid another man
who had been injured in a collision
between two cars at North Carollna
avenue and Seventh street southeast
He was treated at his home, 1884
Whittingham place northeast, by a
police and fire surgeon for q knee
injury.
John F. Wilding, II, 329 Thirteenth
street southeast, driver Of one OF the
automobiles in the collision, was
treated at Casualty Hospital for q
head injury. Walter Lee, 81, colored
of the 1000 block of Whittingham
place northeast, was driver Of the
automobile which struck the fireman
police said.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
CIVIL SERVICE PLAN
BACKED BY POLICE
Association Opposes Rating
of Efficiency Based on
Experience.

Despite a change favored by police
officials and some Congress members
the Policemen's Association last night
unanimously urged retention of the
present system of civil service exam
nations both for appointment and
promotion of members Of the police
force.
At the same time, 1t opposed the
present system of efficiency ratings,
based on experience, given the men
by police officials. A committee was
named to study and recommend some
other system.
Sergt. John E. Fondahl, Traffic
Bureau, was named chairman Of the
special committee. In any event the
association favored reducing the power
of police officials in giving ratings.
Demotion Trials Asked.
The association went on record op-
posing the present system under which
police officials may reduce a detective
sergeant to private without giving him
a trial or hearing. A uniformed
sergeant or other officer cannot be
reduced without trial. it was pointed
out.
The associations action in favoring
the present civil service examination
system conflicts with recent opinions
given before the House Crime Inves-
tigating Committee. Representative
Schultz, Democrat, of Indiana, on
January 20, urged the substitution OF
a merit plan" differing from the
present system.
Supt. of Police Ernest w. Brown at
the time agreed with Schultz that the
present civil service examination
method was not the best for selecting
the best men. He told how one Off
Ger failed to make a high rating on
the civil service examinations al
though he is considered one Of the
best in keeping crime down.
Inspector L. I. H. Edwards, assist
ant superintendent of police, ex-
pressed the view today that the pres
ent civil service examinations are not
the best for selecting the most eft1-
cient men.
"They are mental tests" the in
spector said, and said that a man
who may fail to get high rating on
them might, in turn, be very efficient
policeman.
Mai. Brown could not be reached
today, 1t being explained at head
quarters that he is still out Of the
city on his honeymoon, following his
marriage several days ago.
An address was delivered before the
association by Representative Chaun-
cey w. Reed, Republican, Of Illinois,
who told of the efforts Of the, House
Crime Investigating Committee to
learn of crime conditions in the Dis
trict with a view to securing remedial
legislation.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
Non.Backing Cat Night in Tree
Causes Boy Rent IN Trousers

The Fire Department had been
stopped by official order from par
ticipating in rescues Of this nature, 50
Felix spent last night on his lonely
perch.
This morning a laundry delivery
man parked his truck long enough to
scale the tree after Felix. The cat
had advanced to some slender
branches, but the rescue was effected
without further accident.
Grateful for Milk.
Felix, once on terra firma. Tapped
up a saucer of milk in grateful man.
ner. He might have taken consola-
ton frcm the fact that almost no
cat, jungle cat, bob cat, lynx or tiger,
can descend a tree head first.
This is a feat limited to a COM
paratively few tree cl mbers, including
the squirrel and coati, South Ameri-
can ringtaf and sundry lizards and
snakes-hardly fair competition.
The laundry man hurried back to
his truck and modestly declined to
give reporters his name. but his boss
said he was F. C. Tinkham of Ballston
Va, where the trees are tall.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE
LEGION AWARDS FRIDAY
Writers Of Winning Essays Will
Be Presented With Prizes
at Assembly.

Students Of II northwest elemen-
tary schools winning prizes in the
essay contest sponsored by Fort Ste
vens Post, No. 80, American Legion,
as q part of the Legion Americaniza-
ton program, will receive the awards
Friday at 8 pm. at an assembly in
the Paul Junior High School audi
torium. ]. A. Walker Is directing the
contest.
Prominent speakers, including
Henry I. Quinn of the Board Of Edu-
cation, Arthur Reilly, news commen-
tator, and John Clagett Proctor, Dis
trict historian, will speak.
Exercises in conjunction with the
installation of officers Of the Sons Of
the American Legion Squadron Of
Fort Stevens Post will be held at this
time. Comdr. Porter L. Bush will be
In charge Of the installation.
Besides business, civic and citizens
associations. participating In the af-
fair will be the Drum and Bugle Corps
Of Fort Stevens Post. led by Richard
A. viancour.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
MRS. DORSEY CASE
ruling DELAYED
Child Labor Law Test De-
Cision Goes Over at Law
yers' Request.

For the convenience of attorneys In
the case, Judge Fay Bentley of Juve-
nile Court today agreed to postpone
her decision in the case Of Mrs. Doro-
thy H. Dorsey, concert manager
charged with violating the Districts
child labor law.
The case is the outgrowth Of Mrs
Dorsey's presentation here last month
of Ruth Slenczynski, 10-year-old pi-
anist, in concert at Constitution Hall
It was agreed in advance to make
test case of the law, the interpreta-
ton of which has been in dispute be-
tween the corporation counsel and
the Board of Education. The board
Is the enforcement agency involved.
The case was heard last Saturday
after considerable delay due to the
illness Of Attorney Robert E. Lynch
representing Mrs. Dorsey. After
pleading his client not guilty. Lynch
argued that since she had made nc
profit from the concert she had not
violated the law.
The prosecution was handled by
Thomas Gillespie Walsh, assistant
corporation counsel, who charged the
child Is the breadwinner for her fam
ily and Is thus being exploited.
Since a test was agreed upon. Judge
Bentley deferred her ruling until to-
day, and since the attorneys have
asked for more time, she postponed
her decision indefinitely. The case
eventually will 60 to the District Su-
nrenne Court.
Evening star., 1935-02-20

r IAD Felix's hindsight been equal
to his foresight, no one would
have felt obliged to rescue him
l. i from q treetop. This would
have saved a small boy rent
in his trousers and considerable time
for a laundry driver.
But Felix shared a feline weakness
with other tree climbers; that is. he
could see better climbing upward than
looking back over his shoulder IN re-
verse.
Thus at o'clock yesterday after
noon Felix found himself out on a
limb. one of the highest limbs in the
1900 block of Crittenden street.
Persuasion Intellectual.
Neither his mistress. Mrs. Grayce
Scheuch, 1912 Critte1den street. nor
his mistress sen. Charles, 13. could
persuade Felix to climb down the
wav he climbed up.
Felix couldn't quite see how to back
down. He howled his dismay. A
small boy started up after him. But
this rescue effort was abandoned when
a limb damaged the seat Of the boys
trousers.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
MURDER TRIAL JURY
GETS KAISER CASE
Quarrel Over Labor Blamed by
Prosecution for Shooting
of Union Official.

The case against Harrison Mckinley
Kaiser, charged with first-degree
murder in the Shooting of James P.
Morgan, was given to the jury in
District Supreme Court today.
Assistant United States Attorney
Roger Robb told the jurors in his
closing argument that Kaiser, a ma
chinist at the Washington Navy Yard,
killed Morgan, an official of the Navy
Yard Machinists' Union, in a quarrel
over labor difficulties on September
90, 1882.
Witnesses testified Kaiser fired five
shots into Morgans body after ap-
preaching him on the street in front
of the latter's home at 1929 Jocelyn
street.
Kaiser, represented by Attorney
Charles E. Ford, admitted having an
argument with Morgan on that day,
but said his mind went blank" and
that he has no recollection Of the
shooting.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
N. R. A. CLERK ACCUSED
OF ATTACK IN WARRANT
Barr Building Elevator Boy
Charges Assault Followed
Failure to Stop.

A warrant charging assault was
issued today for the arrest of D. B.
Alleman, senior clerk in the food
stuffs division of the N. r. A.. upon
the complaint of a colored elevator
boy employed In the Barr Building,
where Alleman has his offices.
According to witnesses who ap-
peared before David Hart, assistant
United States attorney. Herbert B.
Bethea, the elevator operator. car
ried Alleman past his floor. The N.
r. A. employe insisted upon being re-
turned Immediately. Bethea refused,
saying he would stop on the way
down. Whereupon, it is charged.
Aneman attacked him with his fists.
Hart authorized the issuance of the
warrant. It had not been served at
noon today. however, not having
reached the third precinct. Capt. Ed
ward Kelly, precinct commander, said
he expected it in the course Of the
day.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
BYRNS SYMPATHETIC
TO TAX PUBLICITY BAN
Tells Spokesman Of Sentinels Of
Republic That He Sees Justi-
.,..... fcation in Fight.

BY the Associated Press.
A sympathetic" attitude toward
proposals to repeal publicity require
ments of the present income-tax law
was expressed today by Speaker Byrns.
A lengthy petition urging repeal OF
the pink slip" law was presented to
the Speaker by ele Sentinels of the
Republic. Byrns told their spokesman,
Raymond Pitcairn:
speaking generally, I'm sympa-
thetic toward your idea. can see
objections to that kind Of publicity
And can see justification for the po-
sition you take" :.
The petition termed '.inquisitoE1al'
the law requiring each person who
files an income-tax return to fill out
Q separate pink slip showing his total
tncomA.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
EDUCATORS VIEWS
TO Be QUESTIONED
Board Will Be Asked About
Soviet Connections of
DR.. Charters.

When the Board of Education meets
this afternoon it will be asked by Henry
7. Quinn, a member. to ascertain just
what connection. If any, DR.. w. W..
Charters has with the Moscow State
University.
DR.. Charters is chief consultant Of
the Washington public schools on
character education and has been
coming here monthly from his post at
Ohio State University since the char
acter education experiment was be-
gun.
Dr. Charters is one of Is American
educators listed as members of the
American Advisory Council for the
Anglo American section of the Mos
COW college. The announcement was
made by IntouriSt, Inc. the Soviet
travel agency in New York.
Praised BY Ballou.
Mr.. Quinn pointed out that such a
connection may mean nothing. and IN
this was joined by DR.. Frank w. Bal
lou, superintendent of schools, who
praised DR.. Charters as one of the out
CouCdtOlo VA LAAA2C1ASos
1.-The fact that DR.. Charters is listed
as an adviser" Mr.. Quinn said, may
mean nothing extraordinary. Never
theless, I feel that it Is the duty OF
the Board of Education to satisfy itself
as to the extent of DR.. Charters con-
nection with the Russian university
DR.. Ballou expressed confidence ir
DR.. Charters, but added it was UP
to the board to determine what, Il
anything. it desired to do.
Frankly, don't think there is any
thing to it at ALL" the superintendent
said.
At the time the character education
experiment was agreed upon at the
request of Senator Copeland, Democrat
of New York, it was agreed that DR.
Charters should become the chief con-
sultant.
Forum Question Up
At the same meeting today, DR.. Bal
lou Is scheduled to give his reasons
, for opposing the use Of the Thomson
School by the Washington Open Forum
Lynn A. E. Gale, president Of the
forum, appeared before the board al
its last meeting and asked permission
to use the building, but was opposed
then by Ballou.
The organization "does not measure
up" to the boards standards, the
superintendent asserted, but did no
i 60 into detail.
Gale asked for and was given the
opportunity to present list OF sched.
uled speakers. He said a number oi
members of Congress have addressed
the forum. Gale is well known as q
''left winger" and has engaged in con-
troversy because of his views in tht
past. He asked that his personal views
be ignored in the matter, since the
forum itself IS a neutral educationa
organization.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
Road Entering independence
Avenue Cut Off by Or
der of Officials.
SOUTHEAST MERCHANTS
PETITION is ANSWERED
Temporary Acquiescence Granted,
While Permanent Solution Re-
mains to Be Reached.

Officials decided today to close the
driveway opening into independence
avenue from the Capitol Grounds,
half way up Capitol Hill, to eliminate
one Of the traffic hazards complained
Of by Southeast business men in q
petition to members of Congress.
The decision was reached by David
Lynn. architect of the Capitol, and
Kenneth Romney, sergeant at arms
Of the House, who is chairman Of the
Capitol Police Board.
Arrangement Temporary.
This Is temporary arrangement
while plans for widening independence
avenue are being considered.
The petition of the Southeast busi-
ness group called attention to the
wide boulevard created on the north
side of the Capitol Grounds when
Constitution avenue was widened, in
contrast to Independence avenue on
the south side of the Capitol. The
business men described the dangers
confronted by motorists driving down
Independence avenue from New Jer-
sey avenue to First street southwest.
Widening Suggested.
The petition suggested widening the
driveway by moving back the coping
of the Capitol Grounds on the north
side of the street. Lynn favors WIDEN
ing 1t on the south side of the street
pointing out that it has already been
widened in that direction in front OF
the new House Office Building.
He said action by Congress would
be necessary to change the line of the
Capitol Grounds on the north side o1
i the street. A few pieces of property
near the foot of the hill on the south
side would have to be bought to wider
that side. Lynn said the purchase
! was authorized by Congress severa
years ago, but the appropriation woulo
have to be obtained.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
u. S. HEARING DELAYED

Hearing Of Earle c. Wood, civilian
employe Of the Army Air Corps. War
Department, before United States
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage
on charges Of obtaining about $500
by forging and cashing Government
checks, has been postponed until
February 26. Wood still Is under OBJ
servation In Gallinger Hospital.
Wood Is alleged to have used the
names Of wen-known Air Corps pilots
in obtaining funds under false pre-
lenses. He is charged with forging
Government checks and presenting
false claims.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
FALSE ALARMS BRING
9O-DAY SENTENCE
Youth Arrested in Southwest Sec.
tion on Description by Wit
~, nesses to Prank.

3 Total sentences of 80 days were
given today by Judge Gus A. Schuldt
IN Police Court to Kenneth Patter-
son, 10. of the 900 block Virginia ave-
nue. southwest, ON three charges OF
having turned in false fire alarms.
i,g The alarms were turned In, police
Gay, at Ninth and D streets, Tenth and
3 streets and Tenth street and Vir-
ginia avenue, all southwest.
Police arrested Patterson after they
had received description Of him from
persons who saw the alarms turned in.
Patterson was on foot, it was claimed,
and the boxes which he pulled were
approximately four blocks apart.
III Patterson told the court he was
drunk at the time and did not realize
what he was doing. He is q former
student at Tech High School.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
NEW AIR SERVICE

Breakfast in Washington and a
late supper in Los Angeles the same
night became possible today with the
Inauguration Of a new transconti-
mental schedule by Transcontinental
and Western Air in cooperation with
Pennsylvania Airlines.
Leaving Washington at 9:15 an.
the passenger transfers at Pittsburgh
to o r. w. A. plane which puts him
IA Los Angeles at 11:6o pm
Evening star., 1935-02-20
JOURNALISM RALLIES

Annual conventions Of the Amer
lean Association Of Teachers of Jour-
nalism and the American Association
of Schools and Departments Of Jour-
nalism will be held in Washington
next December, 1t was announced to-
day by the Greater National Capital
Committee Of the Washington Board
Of Trade.
Prof. c. e. Rogers of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture's information
service is directing local arrangements.
Close to 200 delegates are expected 10
attend.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
Lea Gets Only Fathers Books
In Mothers VIII Filed Here

of what is left between her two
daughters. The other daughter, Mrs
Laura L. Robertson, Chattanooga,
Tenn, was given the 1,100-acre estate,
Iealand, near Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold B. Hinton
Mrs. Lea's granddaughter and hus-
band, were given $4,000 each, while
Mrs. Horace H. Lurton, jr., a friend
was bequeathed $4,000.
The petition for probate Of the will
filed through the law firm OF
Hoehling g. Ogilby, disclosed the
estate consists largely of land in
Tennessee, in addition to less than
$4,000 in personal property.
Evening star., 1935-02-20
MONTANA MAN NAMED
Milburn L. Wilson. Assistant. Sec
retary of Agriculture Choice.

President Roosevelt today sent the
Senate the nomination Of Milburn l..
Wilson Of Montana to be Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture. Wilson re-
ceived q recess appointment to this
office early last Summer, to succeed
Rexford Guy Tugwell, who had been
elevated to Undersecretary of Agri-
culture.
At the same time the President sent
in the nomination of John p. Hurley
of New York to be q consul general,
and the following to be brigadiere gen.
erals in the National Guard: Lewis
Scott Davidson, Texas National Guard;
Walter G. Robinson, New York Ma
tional Guard; William I. Rose, Mas
sachusetts National Guard, and
Thomas j. Grayson. Mississippi Ma
(tional Guard
Evening star., 1935-02-20

Col. Luke Lea, now serving a prison
term in Raleigh, N. c., for ernbezzle-
ment, was given nothing but his faith
er,s law books in the will of his
mother, Mrs. Ella Lea, which was
filed for pribate today in District Su-
preme Court.
Mrs. Lea, who died here February
10, bequeathed more than half of her
S350,0O0 estate to her daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth L. Murdock, 1924 Twenty
third street.
Mrs. Lea pointed out in her will
that Col. Lea already has received a
substantial portion of his fathers
estate, inducing her to divide the bulk
Evening star., 1935-02-20
GAMBLING CASE
IS CONTINUED
Government Asks Time to
Prepare Prosecution of
Two Taken in Raid.

The Government obtained a con-
tinuance until March today on q
Police Court hearing for two men ar
rested following gaming raid late
yesterday on a barricaded place at
lilo Eighth street southeast, a few
doors from the Eighth street entrance
to the navy yard.
Sixteen witnesses were seized by
police of No. precinct who battered
their way through iron-sheeted doors
and arrested Anthony Sesso, 26, of the
800 block of K street southeast, on a
charge of operating lottery.
Brother Also Surrenders.
When Sesso was brought into court
his attorney, John j. Siraca, sur
rendered the defendants brother,
Michael Sesso, also of the 800 block
of Z street southeast, explaining to
Judge John P. MacMahon that war
rant was out for Michael charging
him with operating lottery.
Siraca moved for an immediate
hearing on the ground that the under
cover man, on whose information
police raided, was q former police
man who had been dismissed from the
force by the Trial Board for accepting
graft. The court, however, granted
the Governments request for addi-
tional time to prepare the prosecution.
Large Crowd Gathers.
The raid occurred while shifts were
changing at the yard and drew q
large throng Of spectators who looked
on while the police swung hammers
on the armored doors. Sixteen booked
as Government witnesses were put
through q police lineup and released.
Police seized numbers" slips, rae
ing charts and blackboards and dis
mantled six iron-sheeted doors which
they took to the precinct to hold
as evidence. They said the place was
equipped with q buzzer system and an
amplifier for announcing late race
results.
Ofacers said three men escaped
through o hole recently cut In the
wall Of the basement.