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Evening star., 1937-01-02
z HELD FOR QUIZ
IN HANCOCK CASE
Neighbors Apprehended as
Witnesses-Suspect's
Arrest Due Soon.

Held for questioning In the murder
Of Eugene Hancock, 66, Washington
steamf1tter. found slain in nearby
Maryland IS days after he disappeared
from home. two men were under ar
rest here today.
The pair, Lloyd Thomas Baxter, 10
and Carvin Burley Baxter, q, both OF
sos Third street northeast, next-door
neighbors Of the victim, was appre-
hended as material witnesses. not sus-
poets, according to local police.
Arrest of the man actually wanted
for the crime was expected soon, said
detectives, who termed the present
prisoners as keys to the solution" A
third man, arrested yesterday, was re-
leased after questioning.
Hancock's body was found near Pts
Getaway. Is miles from Washington,
on Monday. He had been shot through
the heart with .22-caliber gun. Ac-
cording to police, motive for the crime
was apparently robbery. When the
victim left home he was repeatedly
carrying q gold watch and 500.
Neither the money nor the watch was
found on his person.
The body was discovered by a quar-
tet Of hunters on the top Of a wooded
ridge about q quarter of a mile from
the center Of Piscataway. First think
ing the man had been murdered In
Washington, local detectives later dis
carded that theory in favor Of the be-
lief that he was killed near the scene
Of the body's discovery.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
TOURIST CABIN GAS
KILLS |, 0vERCOMES 3
Gasoline Stoves Fumes Brine
Tragedy to New Year Eve
Party at Frostburg.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FROSTBURG, Md, January O.
Carbon monoxide fumes from small
gasoline stove in a tourist cabin at an
inn near here yesterday brought death
to one member of New Year eve
party and left three others uncons-
cious.
The dead man is Hugh s. Grimes,
20. Those found unconscious were
Mrs. Hugh S. Grimes, his wife; Mrs.
Hazel Rogers Oglebay and Joseph J.
Santora, all Of Cumberland.
Operator OF the tourist camp told
States Attorney. Neil c. Fraley of Gar
rett County that the party engaged
the cabin at 4:30 am. New Year day
and that he took a small gasoline
stove from his service station and
placed it in the cabin for his guests
comfort.
He said that about noon yesterday,
having heard no sounds from the
cabin during the morning, his wife
urged him to investigate. He broke
in the door and found Grimes dead
and the others unconscious.
Physicians said that, barring pneu-
monia or other complications, the
three would recover.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
C.Men Remove
Prisoner Without
Telling Police
Officers Surprised to
Get Letter From, Man
Thought in Their Jail.
lpeeial Dispatch to The Star.

lpeeial Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, January
Local peace officers were surprised
yesterday when they received a letter
from Ray Fletcher, Virginian, whom
they had arrested after considerable
aifiiculty some weeks ago and COM
mitted to jail here to await trial on
nine felony charges.
Penned in the Taylor County Jail
1t Grafton, the letter asked for some
Of Fletcher's personal belongings. Po-
lice thought he was still in the local
Jail.
It developed that Federal agents.
who have been interested in the case.
had come here earlier in the week and
removed the prisoner. without advising
the local police. The local officers
said Federal intervention in such
cases. where Federal offenses might be
involved, as in this case, is not un-
usual, but it is the first time they
were ignored in any change of plans
for a prisoner held IN their custody.
Capt. Of Police William Schill was
injured in arresting Fletcher. wanted
In Virginia. Maryland, Pennsylvania
and this State.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
GRAYSON NAMES
TICKET SALEG GROUP
Charles W. Mander Appoint
ed Secretary for Grand.
stand Committee.

Appointment Of members Of the
Grandstand Ticket Committee, Sc
lected by Chairman Melvin D. Hill
dreth to handle various phases of the
sale of tickets for seats along the
inaugural parade route January 20,
was announced today by Rear Admi-
raj Cary T. Grayson, head of the
Inaugural Committee.
Charles w. Mander was named sec
retary of the group. Fred A. Caskey
was made chairman and Acey Cara
way a member of a Subcommittee on
Ushers. and Robert Scott, chairman,
and Isaac Cans. a member, of a Sub
committee on Audit and Bonds.
Members of a Subcommittee on
Departmental Ticket Sales are: Will
liam j. Hobbs. chairman; Edison
Counts, vice chairman; William D.
Bergman. r. H. Moses, Otis B. john
son. H. H. Wright, William c. Hull
E. w. Libbey, Joseph Haley. Floyd
E. Dodson, H. c. Donaldson, Edgar M
Ford, S. j. Gompers, c. E. Mac
Eachran. Cliff Woodward, w. S. Hin
man, Theodore A. Gates, Henry p
Ivey. Howard Kinney. Earl F.
Sechrest, r. F. Martin. John W.
| Childress, John B. Switzer. Herbert
r. CHASER, Frank T. Tracy, Charles
S. Pearce. H. P. Avery, W. L. Mitchell,
Maj. Sidney Morgan, A. j. T. Meurer,
F. A. Birgfeld, John w. Martyr, Frank
M. Hoadley. Owen A. Keen, w. c.
Black, Harry L. Kinnear, William H,
Holmes, jr., and Lieut.. John P. B.
Barrett.
Members of a subcommittee on
ways and means are r. s. Marshall
Miles j. Byrns, Richard A. Harman
and John Bramhall.
A subcommittee for congressional
cooperation at the Capitol consists oi
Edwin A. Halsey, chairman for the
Senate; Kenneth Romney, chairman
for the House: J. Austin Latimer and
r. Lee Barnes.
Members of another subcommittee
for cooperation with National Young
Democratic Clubs, are Walter Bram-
Hall, Clldlk lildlly 4Aul otOil odAAtW, VAIS
chairman; Virginia Graeber, secretary;
William j. MCGUIRE, Robert w. Bur-
ton, John F. Fembower and Royce
Given.
In addition to these groups, Admiral
Grayson announced the following ap-
pointments to the Committee on
Medals, Badges and Souvenirs, as des-
ignated by Robert w. Woolley. chair
man:
Mrs. Harry H. Woodring, vice chair
man; C. Powell Minnegerode. vice
chairman; Mrs. H. L. Rust, jr;
Thomas M. Woodward, Miss Eleanor
Corby, Stephen Bonsal. Miss de Graft
inreid Woolley. John T. Vance, Mrs.
Gertrude Grosvenor Blair, Lorenzo
Martin. Miss Mary Louise johnson,
William P. Meredith. Miss Stellita
Stapleton, F. w. Steckman, Mrs. Nellie
Tayloe Ross, William L. Beale and
Ernest G. Walker.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
BRUTALITY DENIED
At CONVICT CAMP
Police Admit, However, Pris.
oners Stand for Hours
HandCuffed to Chain.
8y the Associated Press.

~ tA4S SooOSAotca 1900
RICHMOND, Va, January Mai.
Rice M. Youell. superintendent OF
the Virginia prison system. denied
emphatically yesterday charge that
prisoners were poorly fed and brutally
disciplined in convict road camp No.
1s, near Pound, Wise County.
The charges were made In a letter
receive by a Richmond newspaper and
signed, "The Boys at No. 18."
1--WE realize we are convicts and
we feel that we should be punished, !"
the letter stated, but we don't feel
that society or the prison board would
approve the punishment we are re-
ceiving here.
"Our troubles are about the food
concession. If a man In the dining
room asks for sirup or anything he
Is hung up all day. I have seen the
sergeant put step chains on others
hung up by their wrists. The camp
here is so severe that one fellow here
wrote to the Governor, asking for q
life sentence. But the letter was
never mailed and the sergeant give
him the devil"
Life-term prisoners are not put in
the road camps.
After an investigation of the charges
against the food and the disciplinary
measures at the camp, Maj. Youell
said he believed they were entirely
unjustifled" by the facts.
In letter to the superintendent.
Sergt. w. B. Moore, in charge of Camp
No. 18, stated that only two prisoners
have been punished in recent months
for infractions of the rules. He wrote
that one convict was forced to stand
for eight and a half hours with his
wrists handcuffed to a chain for i'm
pudence to a yard guard and another
stood in similar manner for six hours
for disobeying foreman's orders.
Mai. Youell said when prisoners are
punished in this fashion they stand
in a perfectly normal position with
their wrists handcuffed at the level of
their chests.
They are certainly not suspended
by their wrists" he declared.
The only complaint made against
the food, Sergt. Moore reported to his
superior, was an objection raised by
some Of the men who said they didn't
like turnips."
Evening star., 1937-01-02
MANS HAND AMPUTATED
AFTER HUNTING MISHAP
Two Boys Also Hurt in New Year
Accidents in Norfolk
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va. January 2.-Henry
L. Parron, A. of Norfolk was 50 badly
injured by an accidental shotgun dis
charge in the left wrist yesterday while
hunting in Back Bay that his hand
later was amputated at st. Vincents
Hospital. Coming to a fence, Parron
leaned his gun, loaded with No. 6 shot,
against the fence to help q dog
through.
The gun in some manner slipped,
discharging full load of shot into
Paron's left wrist.
Randolph Ives, 8, of Hickory, Nor
folk County, was running around near
his home yesterday with a Christmas
horn in his mouth. He attempted to
leap fence, tripped, fell on his face
and jammed the horn violently back
into his mouth. He was brought to q
Norfolk hospital, where he was treated
for cuts in his mouth and throat, and
released.
Gene Duncan, 2, of Suffolk lost part
of his right hand when a firecracker
he had found exploded while he was
holding 1t.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
YOUTHFUL CRIME
"RING" is PROBED
Fourteen Boys, Ranging From II
to 20 Years, Held in Purse
Snatchings.

A youthful crime ring" composed
of IA boys ranging from II to 20
years seeking q thrill rather than
loot. was being investigated by police
today with the expectation the recent
outbreak of purse snatchings and rob-
berries would be explained.
Among the 10 or more "jobs" be-
lieved to have been staged by the
gang is the hold-up Christmas night
Of Olmeda Alfero, young son Of the
Ecuadoran Minister. Police said they
would invite him to view the suspects
when they are taken to the regular
lineup, probably Monday. The total
involved IN the hold-ups is approxi-
mately $500.
All but one of the youths are said
to be from families well known in
the southeast section. and would not
have been driven to robbery from
necessity, police explained.
Police distributed the youths among
the various precinct jails to prevent
them from communicating while their
stories are being checked up. All
admitted knowing the others under
arrest in the case. but police have not
determined who the leader was.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
U,S,L0ANA AGENCIES
IS
SOUGHT BY BYRD
Elimination of Overlapping
Proposed as First Step
in Reorganization.
SOME LENDING GROUPS
COMPETE, SENATOR SAYS
Substantial Economies Aiding in
Balancing Budget Are Seen
Possible in Move.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Consolidation Of overlapping Fed.
eral credit agencies was proposed
today by Senator Byrd. Democrat, of
Virginia as the first step in broad
program OF Government reorganiza-
ton and economy.
Byrd said the Senate Committee
on Reorganization. which he heads,
will make its first recommendation
regarding duplication among "A agen.
cies lending Government funds.
Some of them are actively engaged
in competition among themselves" he
said.
A thorough reorganization Of Fed
eral executive agencies. Byrd declared.
would result In substantial economies
aiding in balancing the budget.
President Roosevelt, on the other
hand, recently expressed the view that
greater efficiency, rather than econ.
omy. was the primary goal of re.
organization.
White House Stand.
The White House recently indicated
that only a few governmental func-
tions could be discontinued at this
time, and that consequently the saw
ing in operating expenses would be
comparatively small. The objective
was said to be businesslike organiza-
ton that would click.
Byrd said that while "the task Of
surveying and investigating the tan
gled mass of agencies Is still incom-
plete. yet at this stage it is not diff
cult to find opportunities for great
saving without impairing the present
governmental objectives."
Three Surveying Agencies.
Byrd's committee Is one of three
surveying agencies with view toward
reorganization. A second was ap.
pointed by the President, and a third
is functioning under House auspices.
Byrd said:
My first recommendation, as chair.
man, will deal with the duplication in
agencies lending Government funds.
There are 24-Some of them actively
engaged in competition among them
selves"
Recalling that reorganization Of the
Federal executive agencies has been
tried before. but without marked sue.
cess" Byrd said that under cur.
rent political circumstances and with
sympathetic approach to the problem
from the White House and both houses
OF Congress something substantial
should be accomplished.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
COMPULSORY CAB
SOUGHT
Utilities Commission Also to
Seek Power to Reduce
Taxis' Number.

Legislation for compulsory liability
insurance for taxicabs and to permit
reduction of the number of licensed
cabs will be sought again this year by
the Public Utilities Commission.
Riley E. Egen, chairman OF the
body, said new effort would be made
for approval of these two steps, which
have been before congressional COM
mittees for several sessions in the
past.
Cab Drivers Record Best.
Only 10 per cent of the cabs now
are required to be covered by such
insurance under terms of the general
liability plan, he said. While cab
drivers have been found to have a
better safety record than private car
owners, Elgen holds that patrons of
the cabs are entitled to compulsory
insurance protection.
Elgen figures the compulsory insur-
ance plan might cause an increase of
cents in the zone cab fares, but be-
ieves the public would accept that
boost in return for assured financial
protection.
Reduction in Number Sought.
For several years the commission has
sought power to gradually reduce the
number Of cabs to about $500. This
would be accomplished over period by
refusing to issue any new permits to
persons not now licensed.
The commission believes the public is
generally satisfied with the present
zone rate system, but hopes Congress
will remove the flve-year-old legisla-
tive rider which forbids the commits
sion to enforce a meter order.
Evening star., 1937-01-02

closed destination, Mr.. and Mrs. Hell
zer will make their home at 1920 Six
teenth street.
The bride. native of Beckett, Mass,
is a member of the Society of May
flower Descendants. One of her an
cestors was among the Minute Men
who held the bridge at Concord. Her
parents were Rev. John Hartwell, one
time pastor of the Congregational
Church at Southberry, Conn, and
Mrs. Sarah Hartwell.
Heizer. who also Is Of Revolutionary
period stock. lived many years abroad.
A native of Iowa, he held consular
posts at Constantinople. Baghdad,
Jerusalem and other places.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
RESIGNING R. F. c.
DIRECTOR PRAISED
President Writes Charles T
Fisher, Jr., Who Has Ac-
cepted Michigan Post.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
President Roosevelt accepted yester-
day the resignation of Charles T.
Fisher, jr., of Michigan. as a director
Of the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
Fisher, who has been with the r.
F. c. almost since its creation, has
accepted appointment as banking
commissioner for Michigan under
Gov. Frank Murphy, beginning at once
He was assistant manager and later
manager of the Detroit branch Of the
r. F. C. before coming here.
Mr.. Roosevelt, praised Fishers serv-
ice and said acceptance Of the resig-
nation would enable you to start the
new year with my friend, Gov.
Murphy, as his commissioner of bank
ing. Otherwise, I should be reluc-
tant to have you leave the Recon-
struction Finance Corp.
II know something of the valuable
services you have rendered our Gov
eminent and my administration in
your r. F. c. work and wish you
success and enjoyment in your new
responsibilities.
Evening star., 1937-01-02

Sergt. Bra d.
bury has served
in Washington
con tin u o u sly
from March 13,
1917, most OF
that time in the
S nal Corps
photograph phic
library at the
Army War Col.
lege. He has
held every en-.
listed grade from
private to mas
ter sergeant.
In O farewell
Evening star., 1937-01-02
DELAYS SELECTION
|OF SUBCOMMITTEE
ION DISTRICT FUNDS
House Appropriations Chair
man Awaits Opening of
Coming Session.
JOHNSON CHAIRMANSHIP
STILL LEFT IN DOUBT
Several Members Familiar With
Capitals Needs and Problems
Are Lost by Changes.

Chairman Buchanan of the House
Appropriations Committee disclosed
today he will not select the subcom-
mittee which will handle the 1898
District supply bill until after Con-
gress convenes next week. At the
same time he will name the chairman
Of the subcommittee.
Although Representative johnson,
Democrat, Of West Virginia is eligible
for the subcommittee Craftsmanship
by virtue of seniority. Buchanan de-
clined to indicate whether he would
get the post.
Three Vacancies to Be Filled.
There are three vacancies on the
subcommittee which must be filed
before work can be started on the
1888 appropriation bill. One resulted
from the death of Representative Ja-
cobson, Democrat. of Iowa; another
from the defeat Of Representative
Blanton. Democrat, of Texas, and the
third from the shift of Representa-
tive Cannon, Democrat, of Missouri
to the subcommittee in charge Of the
agriculture supply bill.
Johnson and Representative Otter,
Republican, of Pennsylvania are the
only remaining member of the sub
committee which framed the 1887
appropriation bill. II johnson is not
retained on the District subcommit-
tee. the group in the coming session
will be made up almost entirely Of
members unfamiliar with District
needs and its problems.
Anticipating such situation. Chair
man Norton of the District Legisla-
tive Committee had planned to urge
Speaker Bankhead to permit men,
Der of her group to serve as an ex
officio member of the Appropriations
Subcommittee. The speaker at a re-
cent press conference indicated he
would not approve such an arrange
ment.
Sees Danger in Practice.
II can see possible danger in the
intermingling OF legislative and ap-
preparation committees" he said.
Although the District budget, as
well as the Federal budget, will be
before the Appropriations Committee
by the latter part of next week, it is
unlikely that hearings will start on
the District bill before February.
Chairman Buchanan, however, de-.
clined to predict the date for starting
the hearings. That will be deter
mined after all subcommittees are Or
ganized and . schedule worked out
for hearings on all supply measures.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
JUDGE SCOTT HONORED

Municipal Court Judge Almond w.
Scott has been awarded q laurel
wreath" by Kappa Alpha Psi Fra
ternity. now holding its 1885 session
at Howard University. He is a men,
ber and past polemarch Of the Wash
ington Alumni Association.
The wreath was awarded Judge
Scott as a result Of his appointment
to the bench by President Roosevelt
The award has been made only
seven times during the 26 years Of the
fraternitys existence. 1t viii be given
at the 1887 session. at Cleveland next
December.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
BUTCHER, 60, FIRST.
TRAFFIC FATALITY.
OF CAPITAL IN ST
Killed Last Night When
Struck Near 18th and
Florida Northeast.
M0TORIST, So, is HELD
FOR CORONER'S ACTION
Three Washingtonians Injured in
Baltimore Boulevard Crash
Early Yesterday.

Washington's first traffic victim OF
the new year was identified at the
Morgue today as Ferdinand Dorr, CO.
butcher, of 1852 Florida avenue north
east. Identification was made by the
victims daughter, Mrs. Elsie Luskey.
Dorr was killed about $50 O'Clock
last night when struck by an auto
mobile near his home. Thomas w.
Woltz, s., who gave an address in the
700 block of E street, was listed as
the driver. Police ordered him held
for action of Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald.
Dorr, a lifelong resident of Wash
ngton, had been employed with the
Southren Hotel Supply Co. for about
20 years. Members of his family said
he had left his home for brief walk
. few minutes before the tragedy.
Widow, Daughter, Son Survive.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
May Dorr; another daughter, Mrs.
Lillian 1nglee, also OF the Florida
avenue address, and a son, Ralph, Of
Glendale, Calf.
A crash on the Baltimore Boulevard
near Berwyn, Md, early yesterday re-
suited in injury to three Washing
tonianS. One of the victims-Mrs.
Dorothy Smith, IS. Of 822 K street
northeast-is in Casualty Hospital
with serious injuries, while a second,
George L. Ransom, 80, of 1901 Vermont
avenue, is in Gallinger Hospital suffer-
ing from fractured skull
Leroy Richardson, IS, of 703
Florida avenue northeast, who, with
Mrs. Smith, was riding in machine
driven by Theodore Knott, Alexan-
dria, Va, received minor hurts.
Boys Skull Fractured.
Fourteen-year-old William Tucker.
Bladensburg, Md, possibly received
. fractured skull when knocked from
his bicycle by hit-and-run motorist.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital.
Two Fort Myer soldiers were hurt,
neither seriously, in an accident at
Glebe and Russell roads, Alexandria,
la.st night. Sergt. Lionel Pritchett, 81,
was admitted to Alexandria Hospital
with q compound arm fracture. The
other victim was Pvt. ]. A. Baker, who
received severe cuts.
Police said the men were hurt In
an accident involving automobiles
driven by Enoch Roach of Bailey's
Cross Roads. Va. and Joseph Janney
Of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1937-01-02

~ SCAR STUART HE1zER. g.
1 year-old widower, and Miss
Y Mary Ann Hartwell, 65
~ whom he met 80 years ago,
were married yesterday at the resi-
dence of Rev. Howard Stone Ander-
son, pastor of First Congregational
Church, at 4701 Blagden terrace.
Both Heizer and his bride, fourth
cousin, have been Government en-
ployes since the nineteenth century.
Heizer entered the foreign service As
years ago and ended his career as
Consul General at Algiers. Mrs. Heizer
entered the Government Printing
Office Al years ago and now is assist
ant librarian there.
After a wedding trip to an undis-
Evening star., 1937-01-02
CORONER PROBING
TWO GAS DEATHS
James v. Bowen, 75, and Walter
E. Vaughn, 43, Victims in
Last "a Hours.

Two deaths from Illuminating gas
wee under investigation today by
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald.
Found in his room at 1885 F street
last night with gas flowing from open
jets on the wall, James v. Bowen, rs.
was pronounced dead by Emergency
Hospital physicians. Charles M.
Matthews, living next door, smelled
gas and entered to find Bowen dead.
Leaving a note for his wife, Walter
E. Vaughn, 43, roomer at 442l Ord
street northeast, was found uncon-
scious in his room late yesterday and
later pronounced dead at Casualty
Hospital.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
WARRENT0N MAN DIES

WARRENTON. Va. January R.-
Charles F. Martyr. A. assistant post
master at Warrenton for the past six
years. died of pneumonia at Fauquler
Hospital yesterday.
He is survived by his widow; two
sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Schwab and Mrs.
Annette Cograve of Washington, and
a brother. A. Turner Martyr Of Alex.
andria.
Evening star., 1937-01-02

thrown into a panic when the dogs
started running and barking along the
retaining fence. Zoo police said.
Two Of the deer were maddened by
fright and dashed into the fence,
breaking their backs. They we're de-
stroyed. One of the dogs was cap
tured by Zoo police and the other
was located later.
The Zoo officers then arrested Mrs.
Thompson and Watkins on charges Of
intoxication. The dogs were being held
at the Pound today, pending DISPOSE
ton Of the case In Police Court.
Evening star., 1937-01-02
VIRGINIAN ARRESTED
AS HIT-RUN DRIVER
Roanoke Man Charged After
Fatal Accident at Coun.
try Club.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
ROANOKE, Va, January 2.-Wil-
liam B. Wootton, 80, Of Roanoke, was
arrested by county and State police
early yesterday morning as the hit
and-run driver who struck and in
stantly killed H. L. Rhodes IS, also Of
Roanoke, near the country club, and
the sideswiped the automobile Of
Vice-Mayor James A. Bear q moment
later.
Arrested at his cabin several miles
from the city. less than eight hours
after the New Years first highway
tragedy here. Wootton was taken to
the Salem jail and released during the
afternoon under bond Of $4,000 pen
ding hearing next Friday on man
slaughter charge.