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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
TRIAL OF M'NE|L
RECESSED DAYS
Evidence Due to Be Com.
pIeted Monday-lnvesti-
gator Testifies.

The Government expects to COM
plete Monday presentation Of its evil
dence that Benedict NJ Mcneil. assis-
tant cashier Of the closed Park
Savings Bank, conspired with his IA
ther, Alexander Mcneil, and Robert
S. Stun, executive vice president, to
steal $4,000 of the banks funds,
Assistant United States Attorney John
j. Wilson said today.
The trial, which began Tuesday in
District Supreme Court, was recessed
yesterday afternoon to Monday morn
ing after Justice F. Dickinson Let's
permitted Eugene C. Sauer, Justice
Department investigator, to explain
intricate banking transactions to the
jury.
Wilson had staked his case on
Sauer's testimony as a banking expert,
for without his Qualification of the
maze Of facts presented it would have
been difficult for the jury to get a
clear picture of the situation.
With about 20 exhibits before him,
Sauer stated definitely that the Park
Savings received no actual deposit to
correspond with q $84593 deposit
ticket which was credited to the &C.
count of A. M. Mcneil Co. February
II, 1881. He then traced in detail the
course Of his investigation.
sauer to Take Stand.
Wilson said he expects Sauer to tes-
tify Monday as to nine similar alleg-
edly fictitious deposits.
The A. M. Mcneil Co. account was
maintained by the elder McNeils real
estate firm, and the Government con-
tends that both father and son drew
checks on it.
By Sauer's testimony Monday, VIII
son expects to complete his proof of
that portion of his case concerning
events after Mcneil severed his con-
nection with the bank in 1929.
Sauer earlier had testified that Nc
Nell said he and Stun benefited per-
sonally' from cash items eliminated
from the books by a s26,03o debit just
before he left the bank.
Tells of Interview.
The Investigator told of an interview
with Mcneil on July 16, 1888, con-
corning the $20,030 debit.
Mcneil said that debit eliminated
number of cash items" Sauer told
the jury. HE explained that those
items included some of his own,
Stunz's, and some Of the A. M. Nc
Neil Co. account. He said that before
the examiners arrived at the bank
they always cleared up the cash
items"
Mcneil asserted that drafts fire.
quently were sent to Canadian banks
just before periodic visits by bank ex-
aminers, Sauer added.
Three hundred exhibits have been
introduced by the Government and
the testimony of eight witnesses, be-
sides Sauer, has been presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
Retirement on Half Pay Ciiuen
Policeman Who Got His Man.
Lay Hobbies Before Re-
tirement Board After
Two Years.
Battle With Counter.
feiter Made Cripple of
Third Precinct Man.

His promising career as an officer
OF the law blighted by effects of q
counterfeiter's bullet, Policeman Her
man L. Lay, third precinct, will be
retired shortly at the age of 20.
His aSsailant, Lester Lawrence Lii
lie, whose amateurish furry in crime
two years ago was stopped short by
Policeman Lay and fellow officer,
Policeman Arthur Gernhofer, was re-
leased a few weeks ago from Lorton
Reformatory, with credit for good
behavior"
A slug from Lilies .38-canber re-
volver shattered the thigh bone in
Lays fight leg as the two policemen
struggled with Lille to prevent his
escape.
Retired on Half Pay.
Policeman Lays reward, in addition
to the personal satisfaction that goes
with getting ones man, was a COM
mendation of his superiors and the
recommendation today Of the Police
Retirement and Relief Board that he
be retired on half pay.
Only Lay himself knows Of the
agony through which he has gone
since the fateful night of February
s, 1888, when he walked into q
restaurant on Adams Mill road, near
Eighteenth street, and grabbed Lille
as he sought to pass fake $40 bill.
Lille at first protested his innocence
and he made no attempt to escape
until Lays brought him to a nearby
patrol box to telephone the sergeant at
No. station. Suddenly Lille wrested
himself free and dashed away. For
tunately for Lay, a brother officer
came running to his aid at this mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22

ment and the pair succeeded in re-
capturing the fugitive.
Subdued After Battle.
The prisoner fought furiously and
in the midst of the confusion he
slipped a revolver from inside his
coat and began firing. Policeman
Gernhofer received a flesh wound
but Lay was badly hurt. Despite
their injuries the officers subdued Lii
lie and then went to the hospital for
treatment.
Lille later confessed to his counter
feiting activities and went to prison
Lay remained in the hospital for
seemingly endless days and weeks
At first surgeons thought they would
have to amputate his leg, but careful
treatment saved the limb, although
it was shortened by the injury.
Two long years Lay spent in the
hospital, but now he can get about
with a bad limp.
Yesterday he hobbled before the
Retirement Board, which agreed he
is permanently impaired His retire.
ment will become effective In a few
days, it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22

81 amt been bad"
Then came the picture taking
TEDDY" pressed his brothers head
close to him, kissing his cheek.
Since taking up their new residence
their mother was released from Prov
idence Hospital, where she underwent
treatment, police said, for broken
arm, bruises and abraSions. However,
she later was arrested on an intoXi-
cation charge and is now at Gal
linger Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Presley have an
apartment at 628 Tenth street south
west. Wednesday the husband was
arraigned in Police Court on the as
sault charge and is now in jail await
ing jury trial.
Just before returning to their new
quarters Teddy" of his own volitior
volunteered:
Il wanna go to school SO Santa
Claus will come. I wanna bike, two
suits, shoes and train-thats ALL"
And with that he was led away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22

Theodore Roosevelt Presley, 4, and
his brother Thomas, 2, romped about
at the Receiving Home today, both
happy and cheerful, although the older
boy Is aware of the domestic tragedy
which caused them to be sent there.
Due to this understanding he is acting
as both mother and father" to the
younger child.
Teddy and Tom apparently were
having the time Of their lives this
morning, posing for pictures, talking
with reporters and playing with Grady
H. Leonard, head Of the institution.
Policemen of the fourth precinct
took them to the home at am. Sun
day after Isaac H. Presley, Al, had
been taken 10 jail for beating their
mother, Rhoda Presley, %.
Thomas, too young to understand it
all, found a spokesman in his brother
Teddy.
IT don't miss anything" he re-
sponded to questions. About that time
genial Mr.. Leonard playfully tapped
him. Turning quickly the youth said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
DONNELL IS AGAIN
URGED FOR PENAL
INSTITUTION HEAD
Five Welfare Board Men,
bers Appear in Behalf
of MarYander.
ACTION AWAITING ON
COMMISSIONER ALLEN
Capt. Barnard's Service of More
Than Two Years Beyond Re-
tirement Age Recalled.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Capt. NJ. M. Barnard has serued
more than tho gears beyond re-
tirenlent age as general SupeTin-
tendent OF penal institutions. Dis
trict Welfare Board months ago
recommended to Commissioners
appointment OF Harold E. DonneH
OF Baltimore. Citizens groups here
hare urged Col. William L. Pe1ke,
superintendent OF Lorton Retornra-
tory, for the post on the ground
the job should 90 to Washington
man. Commissioners haze de-
clined to act.
Five members of the Board of Public
Welfare appeared before the Commits.
sioners in board session today to renew
their recommendation for the selec.
ton Of Harold e. Donnell of Baltimore
as general superintendent of pena
institutions.
The Commissioners took no action
because of the absence of Commits.
sioner George E. Allen, who super
vises the work of the District pena
and welfare institutions under contro
OF the Welfare Board.
The action of the spokesman for the
Welfare Board brought again into the
nmelight the contests which have beer
going on for months over the antici.
pated change in the direction of the
Districts penal institutions.
Two Years Overtime
Capt. M NJ Barnard, who now
holds the post, has served more thar
two years beyond retirement age
Commissioner Allen months ago de.
clared he was perfectly satisfied with
Capt. Barnard's service and that he
could continue in the Office as long as
he wished.
Capt. Barnard was brought here
about 20 years ago when the model
honor system "wall-less" reformatory
was begun at Lorton, Va, and directed
its development in the years following.
1t was expected a year ago that he
would shortly be retired, but the Com
missionerS have taken no step in this
direction.
Appointment to the post must be
made by the Commissioners on the
recommendation of the Welfare
Board. After a survey Of possible
candidates, the board last Summer
recommended Donnen, superintendent
Of prisons for Maryland.
Donnell was appointed under a
Democratic administration, but was
continued in Office after Gov. Nice
took Office.
Peake Friends Active.
Friends of Col. william l.. Peake.
superintendent of the Lorton Re
formatory, have been campaigning for
his selection. At least two members
of Congress have taken part in the
discussions.
Chairman Norton of the House Dis
trict Committee is said to have urged
the selection of Col. Peake, and Chair
man King OF the Senate District Com
mittee is said to have advised District
officials the appointment should go to
a District man.
Numerous citizens associations have
Endorsed Col. Peake for the appoint
ment.
A month ago, when the matter was
up for discussion, it was stated that
Capt. Thomas M. Rives, head Of the
District Jail, was being favorably con-
sidefed for the post along with Col.
Peake and Donnell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22

cash drawer when 14-year-old Evelyn
Gillette walked into the store and asked
for a quart of milk. The clerk told
the girl she wouldn't have to pay for
the milk, but the colored woman
pressed the gun against Mrs. Edwards
back and forced her to open the
register.
After taking $40 from the till, the
bandit, who wore a tan sport coat
and red hat, left the store with a
warning to Mrs. Edwards that III
get you later if you try to follow me. s.
Calls to Pedestrians.
The clerk ran into the street and
called to pedestrians that she had been
robbed. The colored woman fed down
Eleventh street to N, across to Twelfth
and then dashed into an alley, with
a score of persons chasing her.
Wharton and several other men
started into the alley when the bandit
started shooting. One shot struck
Wharton and two others went wild.
In the confusion created by the shoot
ing, the woman ran through the alley
and escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22

holds a license. to sell bottle liquor.
Mrs. Mason said:
ST favor legalization of gambling for
the reason that I am convinced it will
be impossible to stop gambling In the
District"
In taking this stand she has adopted
the views held by certain other Dis
trict officials. United States Attorney
Leslie G. Garrett once stated he be-
lieved 1egaiized gambling would be an
Improvement over conditions result
ing from present laws which police say
do not enable them to effectively
stamp out the practice.
Sees Revenue Aid.
Mrs. Mason explained that legaliza-
ton of gambling would enable the
District to collect much needed rev.
enue. She said she believed the Dis
trict always had gambling and always
would have it, regardless OF what
steps were taken to prevent it.
Not all District officials accept this
view. Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown
and the Commissioners have petit
toned Congress to enact a drastic
new law In a move to strike at the
gambling evils.
Concerned "Skill> Ball"
The A. B. C. Board yesterday held
a hearing on charges against Carl
Gerber of the Tower Pharmacy on
charges which grew out Of operation
of ssskiI1. haIln and "claw machine"
games. The board dismissed the
charges since both police and District
Supreme Court juries held these de-
vices to be games Of skill. The lot
terry charge was based on an alleged
sale of tickets in foot ball pool. at
tributed to man at the Tower Phar-
macy who was not an employe Of the
store.
The A. B. c. Board said the COM
plant about the Tower Pharmacy
matter came from an "anonymous"
source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22

the National Capital Parks or through
the Welfare and Recreational Associa-
ton of Public Buildings and Grounds,
Inc.
Tht question of coming review with
the idea of regulating the number and
distribution of gasoline filling stations
in Washington was the subject of q
special report submitted to the plan
ners by Col. Daniel I. Sultan, Engi-
neer Commissioner Of the District, and
John Nolen, jr., director of planning
of the commission. Legislation will
likely be introduced to give the Gov
eminent control over filling stations,
and some leaders interested in the de-
velopment of Washington have gone
SO far as to advocate their elimination
entirely within the downtown district,
such as Is done in New yDrk City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
ICKES ANSWERS G. 0. P.

Retorting to statement by the
Republican National Committee thst
the P. w. A. Housing Division, after
two years, had provided accommoda-
tons for no families, Secretary likes
said yesterday:
Neither have they.
"They didn't even know there was
housing program" he added, "and
I'm glad they have discovered that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
]. L. MILLIGAN, FORMER
Representative, ILL
one-Time Prominent Democratic
Leader Is Reported in Critical
Condition.

Jacob L. Milligan, former member
Of Congress from Missouri, today was
reported seriously Ill at Georgetown
University Hospital. He has been In
the hospital for three days. Mrs. Mil
lgan arrived here yesterday to be at
his bedside.
A member of the House for many
years, Milligan at one time was a
prominent Democratic leader In Con-
gress. He was the Democratic NOM
inee for Senator in Missouri in 1884.
Since retiring from politics Milligan
has been practicing law In Washing
ton and Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
Woman Has Hope
Of $4,000 Prize
In Sweepstakes
Handicap Ticket Good
for Some amount,
She Learns.

Mrs. Priscilla Carey, 1922 Twelfth
street, will be richer by $4,000 to-
morrow If a horse named Newton
Ford wins the Manchester November
Handicap, British racing classic, at
Manchester, England.
Mrs. Carey was notified by mes
senger early today that she had drawn
a ticket on Newton Ford in the Army
and Navy Veterans Charity Sweep
stakes on the race.
If her horse runs second, Mrs. Carey
will get $4,000. Third prize Is $10,-
900, fourth is $1,000 and the fact
that she holds ticket Is worth some
thing, but she doesn't know how
much.
"This Is the first time ever bought
a ticket on one of these things" Mrs.
Carey said when told of her good
luck. Before I always put my money
in the bank"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22

A proposal that the District should
give "old-age pensions" to horses
instead of selling them was put for
ward today by Mrs. LIE Verne Beales,
second vice president Of the Washing
ton Animal Rescue League, in a letter
to Peoples Counsel William A. Roberts.
She was inspired to make the sug-
gestion by news reports recently that
the Commissioners had sold to Bal
timore firm for $251 ten veteran horses
which had served their day at the
District Workhouse and Reformatory.
The Commissioners had planned to
sell IL, but one Of them died before
the sale was consummated and an al
lowance Of $25 was made In the &C
ceptance Of the bid Of $276.
"old.age pensions are given to hui
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
Old-Age Pension for Horses
Urged by Rescue League Group

man beings" Mrs. Beales wrote, "why
not give horses that have served the
Government we'll, an easy passage out,
rather than sell them for few dol
lars?"
Roberts replied it appeared the pres
emit law was being complied with in
the sale of horses or any District gov
eminent property which may become
unfit for service.
Roberts said he had his own ideas
about the adbisability of selling horses
admittedly worn out and unfit for
further use, but said the problem
should be referred to the Commits
sioners for action. He therefore re-
ferred the letter to Commissioner Mel
win G. Hazen, who, he said: 'Is widely
known as o lover Of horses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
MRS. ANNIE NJ. EVANS,
so YEARS HERE, DIES
Wife of Painter and Decorator
to Be Buried in Cedar Hill
Cemetery,

Mrs. Annie M. Evans, SO, resi-
dent of Washington nearly so years,
died yesterday at her home, 5421
Ninth street. She was the wife of
William E. Evans, painter and deco
rator.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed, but it is expected
that services will be held tomorrow
at the s. H. Hines funeral home, 290l
Fourteenth street. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemtery.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Evans is
survived by three daughters, Miss
May Evans, Mrs. Dorothy Mccormick
and Mrs. Mabel Padden, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Barbara Shelton and Mrs.
Pima Crane, all Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
MOTHER, ILL, ASKS
GIRL TO RETURN
AIva Thyrring Assured No
Punishment-WiII Greet
Her at Home.

Dangerously Ill, Mrs. Viggo Thyrring
today made a personal appeal through
The Star to her missing daughter,
Alva, in the belief the girl is hiding
somewhere in the city, but will not
come home because she fears her
parents will demonstrate with her.
Mrs. Thyrring, who lives at AIT
Oglethorpe street, has been under a
strain that is undermining her health
since Alva, attractive 15-year-old Gen.
trail High School student, disappeared
October IS.
Neither Mrs. Thyrring nor her hus-
band. private detective, has any
thought of scolding their daughter
when she reappears, and say they
would be overjoyed to have her back.
Search Is Nationwide.
Police chiefs in 500 American cities
have been requested to look for the
girl and Washington police have eX-
hausted every resource in trying to
locate her.
Meanwhile, 18-year-old Camille
Casomano, 430 H street, who was re-
ported missing Tuesday, is in Gal
linger Hospital recovering from an
illness that caused her to collapse on
the street. She was taken to the hos
pital after she was picked up, uncon-
Scious, the day she was said to have
disappeared.
A number of other persons have
been reported missing.
Included Among Missing.
They are: John PaSSas, 6, of 81 u
street; Vince Parker, 81, of 1877 L
street northeast; James Cunningham,
IS, of 908 I street; Edwin Sherzer,
IL, of IT'S G street southeast; Clyde
Smithson, II, of 1241 G street south
east; Emmett P. Doyle, "a, of 4201
Wheeler road southeast; Constance
Conway, 20, of 1912 Crittenden street;
Morris Needle, AZ, of Rosslyn, Va;
william Jewell, IS, of 203 AnacoStia
road southeast; Wayne knight, 16, of
3518 Thirteenth street; Mary E.
White, jr., 637 Florence street south
east, and Otto Gregorich, 80, Of 1880
Columbia road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
Named to Club Board.

CLARENDON, Va, November a.
Especially Linden Shenk Of Cherry
dale has been elected to the Board
of Directors Of the Arlington County
Kiwanis Club, it was announced to-
day. Mr.. Shenk succeeds to the board
post left vacant by Frank H. Rowe,
recently elected secretary of the Or
ganization. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
Coins May Become Bullets.

Japan has ordered that all 5o-sen
coins be nickel next year, and the
Osaka mint Is preparing for their
minting. The primary consideration
is the creation of a nickel reserve
which may be drawn on in time OF
war. The nickel could be used in
casting bEllets. @
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22

"nOuc beverage
Control Board.
She made the
s t a t e m e mt to
newspaper men in
reporting that the
A. B. G. Board
had dismissed a
charge Of permit
ting gaming and
permitting a lot
terry which had
b e en- preferred
against the pro-
prietor Of the
Tower Pharmacy,
Fourteenth and K
cfraofS W hirh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
Entering h e


store while no
customers W er e
present, the wom-
an bandit pointed
a nickel plated
revolver at the
clerk, Mrs. Yer
derry Edwards. "a,
of s23 Eighth
street, and Or
dered her to open
the cash register.
The Iobber had
t hire a t ened to
shoot Mrs. Ed
wards for refus-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22

Spectlon on the
subject of mis-
placed trust.
The party OF
the first part is
Carl Scheland, jr.,
81, who has been
a Navy enlisted
man and mer-
C h a mt seaman,
and now is under
arrest in New
York, charged by
Justice Depart
ment agents with
impersonating q
Federal officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
WOMAN ROBBER
SHOOTS WAY OUT
Wounds Pursuer in Escape
Following $40 HoId-up
of Ice Cream Parior.

Trapped In an alley by pursuers,
a young colored woman shot one man
and frightened away others to make
her escape late yesterday after holding
up an ice cream parlor at 1910 Elev-
enth street.
The wounded man, Wade Wharton,
A, of 23ll First street, Is recovering
in Emergency Hospital from gunshot
in his upper arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
SAILOR IS ACCUSED
OF IMPORT RACKET;
D. c. MEN VICTIMS
Prominent Westinghouse
Said to Have Delivered
Money for Packages.
FEDERAL OFFICER
HELD IMPERSONATED
Diplomatic Set AmoAgThose Who
Paid DUTY" to Get "Gifts
From Friends"

A sailor from Orange, N. j., is facing
some shore duty, and several promi-
nent men here and elsewhere are
going in for q bit Of rueful intro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
A. B. c. ACTION UPHELD
Review of Liquor License Revo
cation Is Denied.

Justice Jennings Bailey Of District
Supreme Court today refused to re-
view the action Of the Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board in revoking the
retail liquor license of Nicholas Phucas.
proprietor of the New Deal Lunch, 34o0
Georgia avenue.
Phucas charged that the board did
not give him proper hearing when It
removed his license, and that it was
without authority to take away his
license in the absence of a Police Court
conviction for violation of local liquor
regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
JOHN w. LEIGH BURIED

Rites Held at Arlington for Vet
eran of Civil War.
John w. LEIGH, SO, Civil War vet
eran, who died Tuesday, was buried
in Arlington National Cemtery today.
with rites at the grave conducted by
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Grand
Army Republic. Funeral services
were held last night at the home Of
his daughters, 1907 East Capitol street.
Mr.. LEIGH enlisted in the Union
army at IA and saw action in IL
battles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22
LEGAL GAMBLING
URGED IN DISTRICT
Woman on A. B. c. Board
Backs Plan as Defendant
Is Dismissed.

Announcement that she favored
legalization Of gambling in the District
came today from Mrs. Agnes K. Mason,
one Of the three members of the Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-11-22

Boom in Homes.
South Africa has a boom in home
construction.
Evening star., 1935-11-08

institution in pleading the cause of
peace and neutrality.
Many Give Addresses.
Those to speak were Evelyn D. john
son, Howard University; William
Goodykoontz, George Washington. and
Melvin E. Wheatley, jr. and Howard
Johnson, American University. The
invocation was offered by Rev. Will
liam A. Reese of the Metropolitan
Memorial Church and Mary Lesta
Wakeman of American University pre-
sided. About 100 students attended.
At George Washington, plans went
awry when school authorities declined
to suspend classes at II o'clock, as
requested in a petition presented yes