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Evening star., 1936-05-12
TWO ENTER PRISON
IN WILSON Staying
Sutton and McDermott in
Penitentiary to Start
Life Sentences.

Albert S. (BumpS) Sutton and Al
bert McDermott were in the Maryland
State Penitentiary today, beginning
life sentences for their parts in the
mistaken identity" Staying of Allen
B. Wilson, Washington newspaper
carrier.
Both men were sentenced to life
imprisonment after trials in, Cum
berland, Md, last week-Sutton as
the brains" of the gang which shot
Wilson when they mistook him for
Edward (Micky) Mcdonald, Washing
ton gambler, and McDermott as one
of the gunmen They were convicted
of first-degree murder, but the jury's
verdict added without capital pun
ishment" e.
Sutton. gambler, and McDermott.
better known as Slim Dunn, a gang
ster, were taken to Baltimore last
night by a heavy police guard which
sped them from the Cumberland jail.
Sutton. it was testified during the
trials, paid McDermott and the other
gunmen to rub out" Mcdonald. Sut-
ton, it was said. believed Mcdonald
was tipping off" police to his gambling
activities.
Wilson was killed as he delivered
morning paper to McDonald's Ia
koma Park home in october of 1884.
Two of the gunmen who took part
in the shooting are dead and third
is under life sentence. The sixth man
involved in the plot turned States
evidence and was granted immunity.
He is being held for Washington
authorities, however, on another
charge.
The prisoners were guarded on the
Baltimore Cumberland trip by Mary
land State police and the Wilson
squad" of local headquarters detec-
tives-Leuts Floyd Truscott and John
Fowler and Sergt. George Hartman.
Federal authority was required be-
fore the convicted men could be
moved, as McDermott was an
Alcatraz prisoner and Sutton had
been serving a sentence at Lorton
Reformatory.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
MRS. ELSIE FARLEY
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Months Illness Fatal to Wife OF
Official of National Educa-
tinn Association.

Mrs. Elsie M. Farley, AZ, of 5303
Kansas avenue, wife of Dr. Belmont
Farley, assistant director of the Divi-
sion Of Publications Of the National
Education Association, died yesterday
in Emergency Hospital. She had been
i'll a month.
A native of Kansas. Mrs. Farley
came here in 1929 when DR.. Farley
received his appointment with the
N. E. A. She was a graduate of the
University Of Missouri and formerly
taught school at Springfield, Mo, and
at Frederick, Okla.
Besides her husband, she leaves a
daughter, Frances Farley; two sons,
Belmont Farley, jr., and Thomas
Farley; her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Greenlee of Harrisonville, Mo, two
sisters and a brother.
The body is at the Nevius funeral
parlors. 924 New York avenue. Fun.
eral services and burial will be az
Harrisonvlle Thursday.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
BAN ON HOMEWORK
TEST IS APPROVED

Discussion Of the existing six-week
experiment at the Anacostia Junior
Senior High School that eliminates
homework, and a vote Of confidence
for DR.. Chester w. Holmes. prin-
cipal of the school and originator
of the idea, featured a meeting of
the Hillcrest Citizens Association
last night. The meeting was held in
the East Washington Baptist Church.
Installation of a traffic light at
the intersection of Alabama avenue
and Good Hope road southeast and
Minnesota and Pennsylvania avenues
southeast was approved.
The Improvement Committee was
asked to select suitable prize to be
given the resident of the community
having the most attractive garden
and lawn, the awarding of a prize
being an annual event.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Democrat Returns 81, ,5O3 Lost
By C.. o. p. C0nmittee,u0n,a1l
Mrs. Virginia Speel's
Missing Money Found
on Side,UaIk.
Department Store Cash.
ier Reticent on amount
of Re,Uard.

An envelope containing $1,503 in
currency was returned today to Mrs.
Virginia White Speel, Republican Ma
tional Committeewoman for the Dis
trict, by Miss Wootie c. Bennett, a
cashier at Lansburgh's department
store, who found 1t on a downtown
sidewalk yesterday.
Miss Bennett, who says she is for
Roosevelt, received reward from the
Republican woman leader. 1t was un-
derstood, although she refused to say
how much.
Miss Bennett was returning from
lunch yesterday to the store that has
employed her for % years, when she
noticed white envelope lying on an
E street sidewalk between Seventh and
Eighth streets.
She picked it up and waited few
minutes in the expectation the owner
might return. Back in her cashier
cage she opened the envelope. Most
persons eyes would have popped, but
Miss Benefits long experience in
handling large sums Of money tenn
pered her surprise.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
TREASURER NAMED

Lewis Jackson was appointed treas
urer of the Piney Branch Citizens
Association last night to fill the un.
expired term of John H. Pellen, de-
ceased.
Frank c. Merritt was chosen dele
gate to the City-Wide Fairgrounds
Council and the Police Committee
was instructed to take up with the
Police Department the problem of
depreciation of untenanted houses in
the neighborhood. Last nights was
the final meeting Of the association
until next Fall.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
PERMIT IS ISSUED
FOR WATERGATE
National Symphony Granted
Use of Site for Con-
cert Series.

The National Symphony Orchestra
today was granted use of the Water
gate for sunset concerts this Summer.
C. Marshall Finnan, superintendent
Of National Capital Parks, announced
he had issued q permit to the Ma
tional Symphony after Fairfax Oys-
ter, sponsor of a rival orchestra,
withdrew his application for permis-
sion to use the concert site near Ar
lington Memorial Bridge.
Summer symphony concerts were
not definitely assured the people OF
Washington. however, as c. c. Cappel,
orchestra manager, announced the
dispute between the Orchestra Board
and the Musicians Union still is un-
settled. The concerts cannot begin,
Cappel explained. until a contract is
established with the union.
In announcing he had issued a per-
NIT. Finnan said plans provide for a
series of concerts extending from six
to eight weeks. Concerts would be
held on Sunday and Thursday eve
nings, he said, and not on Tuesdays
and Fridays, as earlier plans had pro-
vided.
Cappel said today that if the con-
troversy with the Musicians Union is
settled in sufficient time, the series
will start about July 9. He did not
disclose whether the orchestra plans
to rent the Navy barge used in con-
certs last Summer or some other barge
which the officials have under con-
sideration.
Competition for use of the Water
gate was removed yesterday when
Finnan received a letter from Oyster,
VINO Cancelled his application for a
permit. Oyster, Washington mer-
chant, had previously announced his
intention to organize an orchestra,
with Yasha Bunchuk. former leader
with the Roxy Gang" as director.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
MOVES TO BLOCK
NAMING Of PEAK
WILL Be PR0bED
Politics, Irregularities and
Favoritism Are Charged
in Complaints.
GUARDS, PRISONERS
WILL BE SUMMONED
Lorton Inmates Enlisted in Effort
to Prevent Superintendent's
Promotion, Group Told.

Officials of District penal institu-
tions-the Beard of Public Welfare,
the Jail, workhouse and reformatory-
are to be called before a special SUBJ
committee of the House District Com
mittee Thursday to answer a series of
complaints charging irregularities,
favoritism and politics.
The subcommittee, headed by Rep
resentative Schultz, Democrat, of In
diana, has for several months been
making an "undercover" investiga-
ton and has found sufficient evidence,
it was said. to warrant questioning of
the officials in charge Of the inSti-
tutions.
The inquiry was ordered by the Dis
trict committee after receipt of COM
plants that efforts we're being made to
appoint an outsider as successor to
Capt. NJ M. Barnard. general super
intendent of penal institutions. Capt.
Barnard is past the retirement age,
but is on an indefinite extension by
executive order.
Peak Promotion Involved.
Ou1 40 44AhCol4kdIlOlI lIlG SuU=
committee. it was reported, learned Of
efforts to prevent the appointment Of
Col. William L. Peak, superintendent
OF Lorton, as successor to Capt. Bar
nard. Reports also have been made
to the subcommittee that prisoners
at Lorton have been enlisted in a
political move to prevent Col. Peaks
promotion, and that brick made at
Lorton have been secretly carried away
in caskets after being deposited at
the municipal wharf in Washington.
Some months ago an effort was
made to remove Capt Barnard to
make way for Harold E. Donnen,
superintendent of Maryland penal in
stitutionS, but it was blocked by the
Commissioners. Since then 38 civic
and veterans organizations Endorsed
the appointment of Col. Peak when
Capt. Barnard is retired.
Prisoners to Be Called.
Elwood Street, director of public vel.
fare: Capt. Barnard and Col. Peak
are among the witnesses to be called
before the subcommittee 1t also is
planned to summon some of the guards
as well as prisoners.
Oficials of the penal institutions
faced similar situation several years
ago as result of charges made on
the floor of the House by former Rep
resentative Shoemaker of Minnesota.
Again last year. the penal institutions
were threatened with an investigation
by the special Crime Committee of the
District committee, but none of the
officials was called as witnesses.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Ban on Novelty Rides lmPerils
annual Spring Fiesta at G. ".

Combs, however, refused to grant a
license, contending the regulations
wouldn't permit it.
Inspector Edwards indicated last
week he would grant a permit If the
rides are eliminated. More than IS
per cent of the neighboring residents
have waived all objections to the
three-day affair, which is to begin
Thursday.
Ennes said he would call on Ed
wards later today, but meantime halt
ed further preparations for the fiesta
pending the conference.
With the riding devices definitely
out, the feature of the fiesta would be
an international village. with frater-
mites and sororities each representing
a different country. There would be
19 concessions, vaudeville shows, sports
and scientific exhibits and demonstra-
tions. Each evening there would be
dancing.
The fiesta this year is the fourth an
nual affair Of its kind at the university.
Heretofore only police permit has
been required, with no license fees
asked and no special permits demanded.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

The fate Of George Washington
University's Spring fiesta rests with
Police Inspector L. I. H. Edwards.
Howard Ennes, student director of
the annual celebration, failed this
morning in his appeal to Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen to waive the regula-
tions against use of novelty rides with
in 500 feet of a school. In this case,
the school is George Washington Uni
versity.
That automatically eliminated three
such riding devices that already have
been delivered to the fiesta lot, but
Ennes then encountered further difh-
Guilty when he was referred to Wade H.
Combs, superintendent of licenses, and
E. w. Thomas, assistant corporation
counsel.
The two officials held that, with or
without rides, the fiesta was in fact a
carnival and no carnival may be held
within 500 feet of school.
But" Combs and Thomas sug-
gested. Inspector Edwards is the en-
forcement oficer. II he grants you
permit. It's all right with U.s."
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Swimming Season
At Public Pools
To Open June 6

Washington's public swimming pool
season will officially open June 6. it
was announced today by F. W. Hoover.
general manager Of the Welfare and
Recreational Association Of Public
Buildings and Grounds, Inc. This
agency operates the pools at the Ia
koma and Banneker Recreation Cen
ters, as well as at Mckinley and
Francis Schools.
Capt. Hoover said free swimming for
children up to Is years of age will
prevail from $50 am. until noon daily.
The regular charge for adults will be
25 cents, which does not include a
bathing suit. For children, except dur
ing free periods, it will be IS cents
where they need locker and 10 cents
when they come in bathing suits.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
LEE HEADS PIT. A.

William I. Lee was elected presi-
dent of the Federated Parent-Teacher
Association of Cardozo High School
last night. Other officers chosen were:
Miss E. A. Lyons, Rev. A. F. Elmes,
J. c. Payne, Mrs. E. v. Allen, Mrs.
Sadie Marse, Miss L. c. Randolph and
S. A. L. Norville, vice presidents; Rev.
j. D. Pair, honorary vice president;
Mrs. I. G. Malvan, C. H. Russell and
Bernard Sewall, secretaries; r. N.
Mattingly, treasurer; Mrs. r. L. Toms,
historian; and Rev. o. L. Rand. chap
lain.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
EARLY RED RIDER
ACTION UNLIKELY
Mrs. Norton Hears Plea for
Consideration Before
May rs Is Lost.

Hope for House consideration of the
Sisson red rider repeal bill ebfore May
25-probably the last so-called Dis
trio day of the current session of Con-
gress-was virtually abandoned today
by Chairman Norton of the District
committee
Mrs. Norton had planned to ask the
House to set aside special day next
week to pass on the repeater, but sud-
den developments in the House late
yesterday makes granting of such a
request entirely unlikely. Unexpectedly
she was given IN opportunity to call
up the bill, but declined to do so
because of the lack of time for a
thorough discussion. Instead. three
bills which had been on the calendar
for several months were called up and
passed in rapid succession.
The time given over to District leg
islation came as a distinct surprise
to Mrs. Norton. Although yesterday
was a regularly scheduled District day,
it was Cancelled last week when the
inflationary Frazier-Lemke bill was
given the right of way. The House.
however. quickly disposed Of the spe-
cial rule on that measure, and turned
to the District calendar.
License Suspension Power.
Two of the three bills passed al
ready had been approved by the
Senate. One abolishes the Office Of
L1il fy,er In ef oirNfy ~
fee Office in the District-and creates
new boiler inspection service in the
engineer department. The other gives
the Commissioners power to suspend
or revoke the right of nonresident
to drive an automobile in the District
for infraction of traffc regulations.
The third bill, which still requires
Senate approval, is designed to regu-
late and control so-called beauty par
lors. 1t will create hairdressing and
cosmetology board of five members,
appointed by the Commissioners, to
conduct examinations and license
operators and employees of beauty
shops. The board also will have con-
troll over beauty culture schools.
Traffic Law Amended.
The bill giving the Commissioners
authority to prevent non-residents who
violate traffic regulations from driving
in Washington, amends section IS (c)
of the traffic act of 1925 to read as
follows:
THE Commissioners of the District
of Columbia, or their designated
agent, may suspend or revoke the
right of any nonresident as defined in
section 8 (title 6, section 245 (a), D. c.
code), to operate a motor vehicle in
the District of Columbia, for any
cause they or their agent may deem
sufficient, and the proper authority at
the place of the issuance of the permit,
or other authority to operate a motor
vehicle, shall be notified of such
suspension and the reason therefor,
Immediately:
Provided, That such order of sus-
pension or revocation shall take effect
10 days after its issuance, and the
same be subject to review and appeal
in the manner and under the same
conditions as are provided for such
matters in section Is (a) (title 6, sec
ton $50 (a), D. c. code.'')
The taffic amendment will 60 to
the White House for the signature of
President Roosevelt. The boiler in
spection bill, however, will have to be
returned to the Senate for approval
of several minor House amendments.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
WALK LIGHTS GET
TEST TOMORROW
Pedestrian Control System
to Be Installed at Twelfth
and F Streets.

Washington's first pedestrian-con-
troll traffic lights will be switched on
at Twelfth and F streets tomorrow, as
the Traffic Bureau experiments with
system that may be extended to all
busy intersections.
The lights, with six faces. two for
pedestrians. were being installed today
by electricians. In addition to the
stop" caution" and "go" signals. the
walk" lights will show in two direc-
tions, and a special green light to pre-
cede the walk" signal will control
right and left turns.
A block away, at Thirteenth and F,
another experiment already is under
way. This is much more simple and
consists chiefly of keeping the pc
destrian on the right-hand side of the
cross-walk.
Depends on Pedestrian.
This whole experiment depends on
the pedestrian" NJ. o. Eldridge, assis-
tant director of traffic. said today. If
the pedestrian will wait on the lights
dllo ObCl bllC AZ " IA bO q cdN-
cess. If he doesn't, there will be no
use whatever in experimenting further
with pedestrian control.
"The new right and left turn signal
is designed to give the walker COM
plete protection against motor cars.
If the pedestrian watches that signal
and the walk signal. he will be able
always to cross safely.
But If he doesn't, and desires to
cross the street against the light,
then nobody can help him."
When the lights are flashed on for
the first time tomorrow. four picked
men from the Traffic Bureau will be
posted at the corners to help acquaint
the public with the new system.
Other officials will be present to OBJ
serve results.
Crosswalks Painted.
The crossWalkS already have been
painted into zones with arrows indi-
eating the direction in which the
pedestrian should walk.
Before beginning the experiment,
traffic officials learned there is no
necessity for new police regulations to
enforce control. Existing rules define
the rights of way of pedestrians and
vehicles, and while no specific penal
ties are included in the defining para
graphs, the general penalties of the
traffic act are applicable to both
pedestrians and motorists.
At Thirteenth street all turns have
been eliminated and vehicular traffic
is forced to cross the intersection.
This makes the matter of pedestrian
crossing simple. since walkers can fol-
low the same signals as those used for
cars.
Turns May Be Restored.
Eldridge indicated, however, that If
the Twelfth and F test is successful,
turns will be restored at Thirteenth
when new five-face lights can be in
stalled
The experiment on F street Is the
first of its kind undertaken by the
Metropolitan Police Department. A
similar experiment has been worked
out by the park police at Fifteenth
street and Constitution avenue to
control the flow Of traffic away from
the congested area In the afternoon
rush periods.
This experiment eliminates one
cross walk and allows pedestrians to
cross only on three. No lights are
used, but policemen are stationed at
three Of the four corners.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Hip Fractured.

TAKOMA PARK, Md, May IL (Spe-
ciaD Miss Isabel Long, 82-year-old
former employe Of the Government
Printing Once, suffered q fractured
hip in q fall at her home, Tie Carroll
avenue, here yesterday.
Evening star., 1936-05-12

The envelope bore Second Ma
tional Bank letterhead. Miss Bennett
notified her chief, who notified the
bank, which notified Mrs. Speel. The
Republican leader visited the depart
ment store today, received her envelope
and rewarded the finder.
Mrs. Speel said she had lost the
money between her apartment at 1916
town store where she shopped on her
way to deposit the $l,503.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
Struck by Auto.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. May 12.-R. I.
Hardin. SO, an employe of Potomac
Yards, suffered fractured skull yes
terday when struck by an automobile
while crossing River road.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
INJURED IN FALL
CARPENTER Suffers Broken Legs in
Plunge.

Plunge.
Frank E. Bell, 36. a carpenter, en-
ployed by the Pessagno Contracting
Co., suffered two broken legs and pos
sibly injuries to the spine and pelvis
when he fell 80 feet after tossing his
hold on a rope by which he was
descending the side of a building
at Tenth and U streets today.
He was taken to Garfield Hospital,
where his condition was said to be
fair" Bell lives at BIT r street
northeast.
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
Bids and Proposals

THE ALLEY DWELLING AUTHORITY.
Washington, D. C. March 2, 1886.
SEALED BIDS. subject to the conditions
herein imposed. will be received until
March 16. 1896, and then publicly opened,
for the repair. reconstruction and perform
ing the work for the repair and recon-
struction of eleven houses situated on Lots
S5, SO. 81. IS, SO. 80, 81, 90, 90. o. and
95. in Square 1923. District Of Columbia.
Guaranty in the form of certified check
or bid bond will be required with each bid
submitted in an amount of not less than
five percent of the bid total. Performance
and payment bonds will be required in
penal sum of not less than fifty percent
of the contract price. Liquidated damages
($10.l Dollars per day. No bid which
contemplates a period Of time for COM
pletion greater than ninety (90) calendar
days will be considered. but in comparing
bids no credit will be given for q shorter
time of completion Of less than forty-five
(45) calendar days. Bids must be sub
mitted on the standard United States Gov
eminent form of bid and the successful
bidder will be required to execute the
standard United States form of contract
for construction. The night IS reserved az
In the interest Of the United States Gov.
eminent may require. to reject any and all
bids to waive any informality in bids re-
ceived. and TO accept or reject any items
Of any bids unless such bid Is qualified by
specific limitations. Copy of plans, speci-
be had on application at this office with
the deposit Of certified check for Ten
($10.) Dollars. The envelopes containing
bids must be sealed, marked and addressed
as follows: Bid for the repair and recon-
struction of houses in Square 1923 TO- be
opened on Monday. March 16. 1896. The
Alley Dwelling Authority. 1900 2 Street.
N. W., Suite 1913. Washington, D. G.
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
MILITARY ROAD
NEAR 2Sth STREET:

NEAR 2Sth STREET:
From the standpoint Of location
and price, this house is most ap-
pealing and is as attractive on the
outside as it is on the inside. It
was built to meet the requirements
Of the larger family needing more
than the average sleeping quarters.
There are six bedrooms and three
baths and an exceptionally lovely
first floor consisting Of q large
drawing room, full size dining
room, kitchen, pantry and porcheS.
The house is detached; situated on
a lot 5Ox200 feet and sells for
$4,000. Look into this, 1t will
prove interesting. For further de-
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EDGEMOoR, MD.
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If you are looking for . house
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this delightful house in Edgemoor,
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location, one would have many ad'
vantages living here. Six rooms
that have been carefully planned
and beautifully decorated. Little
items that mean so much to the
home seeker have been carefully
studied and placed Just right to
give the desired effect. The two
baths are masterpieces Of perfec.
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To please the housewife the all
electric kitchen has been built
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