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Evening star., 1935-05-16
POSTMASTER JOBS
SOURCE Of GRIEF
Some Congress Members
Favor Change to Civil
Service.

BY the Associated Press.
Some Congress members say the
privilege of naming postmasters
brings them a lot more grief than
good will.
That attitude apparently accounts
for much of the support given a bill
which soon may be placed before the
House by its Post Office Committee.
The measure would place first,
second and third class postmasters
under Civil Service, as fourth-class
postmasters are now. Senator Nor
ris, Republican, of Nebraska is push
ing similar legislation on the other
side of the Capitol.
MuItiplies Enemies.
Naming q postmaster makes you
10 enemies to every friend" in the
opinion of Chairman Haines of the
House subcommittee which has been
studying the proposal.
He told of one instance in which all
the candidates were good friends of
his. That incident was fraught with
woe.
Representative Engel, Republican,
OF Mlchlgan, anotner commlttee
member, doesn't get to choose any
postmasters now, but he agreed 'it
disrupts the whole community"
Representative Binderup, Demo-
crat, of Nebraska holds that under
the present system lit seems more i'm
portant how much money man can
give to campaign fund than how
good a postmaster he would make"
Hard to Please All.
In one town, he related, the Cham
Der of Commerce. municipal officials
and other organizations urged him
to name a certain candidate until he
did
Although he was a fine, efficient
man." Binderup said, II promptly be-
gan getting heck from all sides-be-
cause he was Republican"
Representative Taylor, Democrat,
of South Carolina is willing to con-
tinue picking postmasters.
I'VE come here and we ought to
take 1t on the chin and discharge our
responsibilities" he commented.
Evening star., 1935-05-16
NAVY BLIMP C0LLAPSES
AT LAKEHURST FIELD
Landing Accident of "K-1" Type
Craft Described by State
Forest Fire Lookout.

BY the Associated Press.
LAKEHURST, N. j., May 16.-A
Navy blimp crashed in the Naval Air
Station field yesterday as it landed
after an all-day training flight. First
reports were that one man was in
jured.
C. j. Crawford, State forest fire
lookout stationed on top of the
hangar, said the ship came in over
the southeast side of the field for
landing. The ground crew had hold
of the bow line when Crawford saw
the tail of the ship go up and heard
the crash.
Then her side burst open and she
crumbled like a lot of wet rags" he
said.
The blimp, a type "K-1," was pow
cred with two motors and ordinarily
carried crew Of to 10 men.
Evening star., 1935-05-16
LONG AND C0UGHLIN FAIL
TO PASS WELLS TEST
Roosevelt, However, Draws Praise
as Politician From Eng
1ish Author.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 16.-Huey Long
fails, Father Coughlin fails, but Presi-
dent Roosevelt passes the political
merit tests of H. G. Wells.
II listened to Father Coughlin, "
Wells says in an article in Colliers
Weekly, "and heard him unfold a
vague, pretentious demand for a new
Declaration of Independence"
Senator Long, whom Wells, visited,
the English writer finds different.
HE Is much more definite in his
proposals than the radio priest" Wells
writes, but If anything, cruder .
He abounds in promises his knowl-
edge is limited, his mental movements
swift and undisciplined. but for some
Evening star., 1935-05-16

time he is likely to remain an impor-
tant voice in the readjustment Of
America"
OF the President, Wells says: HE
is politician, but an exceptionally
subtle and exalted politician. The role
of President . is tosublimate, clarity
and express the advancing thought Of
the community. And the President
Evening star., 1935-05-16

seems to me to be listening. I think
he would be glad II something more
definite and constructive began to
come in"
Evening star., 1935-05-16

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Mockorange
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Redstem Dosweod
Hydrangea Hills Of Snow
Weigelia Rosea
Lilacs
Flowering Ounce
Evening star., 1935-05-16

15c Perennials
Many varieties.
Some for Rock q
cry Planting -. OC
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SECTION 5
Article 1. Jury Service

Qualifications and EXemp-
tions.-While some suggestion
was made that need might exist
for changing the present law as
to qualifications of jurors and
for exemption from jury service,
the subcommittee makes no rec
concentrations that any such
changes be effected in view OF
the following testimony of Chief
Justice Alfred A. Wheat:
Now, you ask me about the qualifi-
cations of jurors. (ReadingO
Sec. 215. Qualifications.-No per-
son shall be competent to act as a
juror unless he be a citizen OF the
trict of Columbia, over q and under
IS years of age. able to read and
write and to understand the English
language, and good and lawful man.
who has never been convicted OF
felony or a misdemeanor involving
moral turpitude."
1 do not see any reason for chang
ing that.
advisable to alter that. certainly II
would brooke trouble and, as l sa%~
We have no difficulty in getting an
adequate number of jurymen.
Term of Service.-The length
of Jury service in the police
court and in the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia ap-
pears from the following:
The term of service of jurors drawn
for service in the police court shall
be for one jury term. The jury
terms shall begin on the first Monday
and the third Monday of each month
of the year. The jury term beginning
on the first Monday of each month
shall terminate at the end of two
weeks, and the jury term beginning
on the third Monday of each month
shall terminate on the Saturday next
preceding the beginning of the next
jury term. (Act of March 8, 1901, 81
Stat. 1897, CHI. S54. Sec. AS March
1895. 43 Stat. 1920, CHI. 443, Sec. 81.
The respective terms of service OF
petit jurors for service in the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia
shall begin on the first Tuesday of
the monthly and shall terminate on
(the Monday preceding the first Tues
day of the next month thereafter..s
(Act of March 8, 1901, etc.,.
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Article III, Trial DELAYS

While it is essential that the
District Attorney should have
control of the Criminal Court
calendar, the subcommittee Is
of the opinion that in many in.
stances there have been undue
and inexcusable delays in the
trial of criminal cases. 1t may
be that average routine cases
are being disposed of quite
promptly but there is delay in
the more important types of
cases.
While the Government should
not be embarrassed by the ne
cessity Of going forward with a
case that is not prepared, crimi-
nails should not be encouraged
by repeated continuances. At
the present time, repeated con-
tinuances are granted by the
prosecutor without the knowl.
edge or consent of the court. In
order to obviate inexcusable de-
lays, as we'll as any possible un'
fair criticism, which may arise
out of proper continuances, it Is
suggested that the Justices of
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creased, only half the number
of prospective jurors would be
required to report to the court
once a month. The selection Of
two juries a month initiates
against good administration be-
cause it is a known fact that a
certain amount of time is re-
quired by jurors to. orientate
themselves to their position, and
that, consequently, the court is
compelled to waste precious
time in constantly reiterating
and repeating instructions which
become unnecessary where a
jury has a longer term Of serv-
ice; the work of the jury com.
mission in this particular is in.
creased 100 per cent by the du.
plication; and the task Of the
United States marshaps office
in serving Summonses is CORE
spondingly increased. It is a
fact that so-called new" juries,
by reason of their ineXperience,
are not as efficient as they are
after a week or two weeks ex-
perience. It is likewise a fact
that jurors, during the latter
part Of a term of jury service,
will function more smoothly and
efficiently than during the first
few days of their organization.
The committee recommends
that legislation be enacted to
make the term Of jury service
in the police court coincide with
that in the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia.
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Term Too Short

From the above, it will be
seen that the term of jury serv"
ice in the police court is ap-
proximately two weeks and that
the term of service in the SUI
preme Court of the District of
Columbia is approximately one
month. There seems no valid
reason for limiting the term Of
service of jurors in police court
to two weeks. On the contrary,
the present limitation doubles
the amount of work required in
the selection of police court
juries. It requires large num-
bers Of citizens to be brought
in twice a month, whereas, if
the term of service we're in
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hitting magistrate. If a prima
facie case is made out, the
Judge holds the prisoner for
the action of the Grand Jury;
otherwise he is dismissed. At
these preliminary hearings, the
defendant does not have the
right to be heard, but very in
frequently may, in the discre-
ton of the court, be accorded
this privilege. The reason for
this is quite obviously that the
hearing is not to determine
guilt or innocence and that, con.
sequently, the defendant has
no right to offer evidence as
to his innocence.
Garrett and Kindleberger
Found Incompetent.-The fore
going detailed testimony of Mr..
Garrett, contrasted with the
inserted facts, proves beyond
peradventure that the United
States Attorney for the District
of Columbia is not only incom-
petent but that he is indifferent
to the responsibilities of his
office.
With such a person in charge
of the prosecution of criminal
cases in Washington, it is not
possible to afford the people of
this city the protection against
crime for which they pay and
to which they are by right en-
titled.
The subcommittee wishes at
this point to emphatically reiter-
ate it's opinion that Mr.. Garrett
should be removed without de-
lay, and that a competent Off
cial should be appointed to sue
coed him.
There are undoubtedly many
faults which should be speedily
corrected in the administration
of the various departments of
the United States Attorneys Of
flee. 1t is the opinion of the
subcommittee that the assistant
United States Attorney in charge
of police court, Mr.. Karl w.
Kindleberger, is totally unfit for
the office he now holds, and that
he should be Immediately re-
moved. 1t is not deemed neces-
sary to go into the detailed tes-
timony of Mr.. Kindleberger. It
was established to the entire
satisfaction of the subcommit-
tee, through his testimony and
that of other witnesses, that
Mr.. Kindleberger is hampered
in the proper discharge of his
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Retire Brown,
COMMITTEE
Advocates

Major Ernest W. Brown,
superintendent of police:
Purely in the interest Of
affording the people Of
Washington the best possible
police protection, + is moth.
ing more than good judg.
ment to take the admins
tratiOn of the Police Depart
ment out of the hands of
officials who have given to
the city the best years Of
their lives and who, because
of advancing age, are no
longer able to provide the
character of energetic lead
erShip that must be had II
the department is to be OPP
Grated at its maximum eff
ciency."
From the report OF the
House subcommittee on crime.
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able for court room purposes.
Since 1925, there have been
four judges, and it has been
necessary to utilize as court
rooms two extremely small
rooms originally intended, from
standpoint of size, ceiling
height, ventilation, etc., for or
binary offices. Judge Schuldt
very graphically described the
conditions in his testimony and
the subcommittee, without go
ing into more deal, finds as a
fact that the present building is
totally and hopelessly made
quate. The physical facilities OF
the police court are nothing
short Of deplorable.
Police Headquarters-The
headquarters Of the Metropoli-
tan Police Department is a dis
grace to the Nations Capital.
After inspection by the sub
committee it is found that the
building itself is totally unsuited
for its present use. It is filthy,
dark. and probably in violation
Of ordinary building and fire
regulations.
It is an unhealthy place for
those who work there. and it is
humiliating to law-abiding citi-
zens to go there on business
with the department.
The subcommittee urges speed
In the replacement Of this eye
sore and menace to efficient po-
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the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the judges
of the Police Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia should amend
their present rules governing
the Criminal Court calendar so
as to require the District At
torney to bring to the notice Of
the presiding justice or judge,
in open court, any case not
finally disposed of within 80
days from the date on which
the indictment was returned. If
continuances, beyond such 80
day period, are necessary to
safeguard either the interest Of
the Government or the defen-
dant, upon application, the court
may be relied upon to exercise
its sound judicial discretion. If
there be no good reason for de-
lay, the sound discretion of the
court may be equally relied upon
to see that the case is set down
for early trial.
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ADVE RTIsEMEN
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HEADLEY HELD
'EVAS|VE' At
HEARINGS
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CONTINUED from Page 81
oUEsTIoN-what was the DISPOSE
Non of those two cases?
Mr.. GARNETT-They were both ac-
quilted
Entirely Ignorant Of Police
Court Activities of His Own OF.
flee
Mr.. GARNETT-Frankly, I do not
20 into Police Court at all. I am not
familiar with the method Of doing
business especially
QUESTIONED your assistants keep
o record of all warrant applications?
Mr.. GARNETT-I assume they do
II have never been in my assistants
office lin the Police Cour) but once
since have been District Attorney
Mr.. Garrett does not go into
Police Court at all, although, &C
cording to a written memoran-
dun submitted by Judge Schuldt,
presiding judge of the Police
Court, during the calendar year
Of 1884, there were 9,374 United
States cases docketed in the
Police Court, and all of these
cases were handled by Mr.. Gar
nett's office.
Bank Cases Unduly Delayed
From a memorandum dated
February 10, 1885, submitted at
page 1853 of the stenographic
transcript, by Mr.. Garrett, it
appears that the following cases
arising out of bank transactions
were still pending as Of that
date:
Robert H. speich and Frank R:
Clayton: Charge: Embezzlement and
isss a0 ''
Case has been at issue since
September 26, 1888.
John Cooke Grayson: Charge: vio-
iation of section 81 of the Penal Code;
indicted June 2S, 1888.
A demurrer was overruled on
November 26, 1884. The de-
fendant has not been arraigned.
David P. Smith: Charge: Violation
of section 81 Of the Penal Code; IN
dicted June %. 1888.
Case was at issue July IL, 1888.
Alexander NJ Mcneil and Benedict
N. Mcneil: Charge: Violation of sec
ton 81 of the Penal Code; indicted
June %. 1898.
The first.named defendant
has died. A demurrer filed by
the second defendant was over
ruled May IL, 1884.
Edward A. Baker and Clarence s;
Baker: Charge: Embezzlement. grand
larceny and violation of section S44
of the District of Columbia Code; in
dicted March 90, 1884.
Edward A. Baker: Charge: Grand
larceny; indicted December IA, 1884.
Edward A. Baker: Charge: EN-
bezzlement; indicted December Ia
1894.
bezzlement; indicted December 10,
1894.
Of section 592, title -, United States
Code; indicted March 20, 1894.
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In Stomach
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Jury Service
Does not know how long ju-

Does not know how long ju-
rors serve:
oUEsTIoN.-At the present time,
Mr.. Garrett, how long do the petit
Mr.. GARNETT.-Three months.
QUESTION: mean the trial jur-
MR.. GARNETT.-rhirty days and
the grand jurors three months.
petit Jurors serve in the Police
MR.. GARNETT.-1 think it is the
same time but I am not sure.
QUESTION.-Isnt it two weeks?
Mr.. GARNETT.-Possibly two,
do not know.
The situation as regards jury
service in Police Court is ex-
planned in the following eX-
cerpt from the testimony Of
Hon. Gus A. Schuldt, presiding
Judge of the Police Court:
We are the only court in the Dis
trict of Columbia having jury service
other courts have month; and that
causes a great deal of trouble and
Inconvenience to impanel these juries
on the LIST and 18th of each month.
these jures and eliminate those ex-
eused, ct cetera. I think by all means
we ought to have at least a month,
like the other courts.
Does not know whether or
not defendant has the right to
, testify at preliminary hear.
1ngs.-
QUESTION. But Mr.. Garnett, the
defendant does not testify in the po-
lice court, does he? Gin preliminary
Mr.. GARNErr. He does ii h.
QUESTION. He does not have the
Mr.. GARRETT. I thought they did
in those cases. In my practice back
in Virginia where we prosecuted
cases. they had right to testify il
they wanted to.
QUESTION. Isn't 1t a fact that the
defendant in the police court does
not have a right to testify?
MIR. GARRETT. That may be true;
] do not know what the practice Is.
Preliminary hearings of those
brought into police court on
felony charges are conducted
by q judge, sitting as a com.
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k|NDLEBERGER
BRANDED UNFIT
FOR OFFICE

duties and that he does not
command the confidence and
respect of the community.
It is believed that a successor
to the present United States
Attorney would, upon assuming
office, reorganize the staff and
rid the office of any who may
be unfit to continue.
Report Should Be Transmitted
to the Attorney General.-1n
behalf of the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia, this report
should be officially transmitted
to the Attorney General Of the
United States.
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lice work with an adequate and
modern police headquarters,
probably in the same building
as the projected new police
court.
1t also urges that proper speci-
fications be included in the new
police headquarters building to
provide ample facilities for the
needs of the women'S bureau Of
the police department.
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N. Y. Broker, Held
Here, Balks Return

Cameron H. Pulley, 48, New
York stock broker arrested by
Washington police yesterday at
the request of New York authork
ties, will fight extradition to that
State, it was indicated today.
The Washington times., 1935-05-01
Court Disgrace
Article III. Police Housing
Facilities

Police Court-The present po-
lice court building was erected
in 1907. 1t was designed to &C.
commodate only two judges, the
number then functioning. 1t
contains only two rooms suit
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Notice


BANK OF THE DANISH WEST IN
DIES OTHER THAN THOSE RELAT.
ENG TO IT'S CIRCULATING NOTES
Pursuant to Section l of Ordinance
relating to the pay mentof claims against
the National Bank of the Danish west
sndies other than those relating to the
circulating Bank Notes. passed by the
Colonial Council for st. homas and ot
John on February Ia. 1895, ano approx
ed by the Governor on February 10. 1856
notice is hereby given 10 persons "ne
have claims against the Bank Is credl
TORS. deDositOrs, or otherwise, that Inc
bank is prepared to make payment OF
eli its obligations on demapo
Within six months after presentation
of any claim " hich sha not have been
maid in full by the Bank. the Bank will
notify the claimant, in writing, OF the
reiaction of his claim in whole. or ID
part.
TJpop approval of the Governor tbs
Bank may on March l, 1897, oeposh
with the Government of the Virgin ls
lands 10 fund to pc known as Inc
Bank Claimants Fund an amount IN
Ieqa IeLder, coin or currency OF the
United States equal. at the legal rate
to the amount of the unpaid claims
against the Bank as of March l. 1881
which it recognizes to he valid or WnlcP
annear TO be valid. thereafter, anu
upon the proclamation of the Governor
that the Bank has complied with the pro
visions of the Ordinance, the Bank shall
cease to be Liable en- any such claims,
Actions may be commenced against the
Bank on unsatisfie0 claims only II com
menced prior TO the time when such
proclamation takes etfecI, or within
three months after the Bank has given
due notice of rejection of claims presen
ted to it prior to March l, 1897, which
ever time is later.
Within fifteen days after March l
1887. the Bank wiz also deposit with
he Government of the Virgin Islands In
a fund TO be known as The Disputed
Claims FUNDS as creditin dollars equal
at the lega rate to the amount of als
the unpaid disputed claims against the
Rank as to which demand shall have
been made prior to March l, 1897.
Saint Thomas the 80 March 1885
Pha n ational Rank of the Danish West
fa1iss,
AXEL ROLS1 1HACE
-~sc red: PAUL NJ. PEARSON
Governor