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Evening star., 1937-06-23
MRS. CR0N|N APPEALS
CHILD.BEAT|NG VERDICT
Woman Seeking New Trial on
Grounds of Newly Found
Evidence.

Mrs. Theresa Cronin, serving a
360-day Jail sentence for beating a
child left in her care last week, ap-
pealed for new trail today on the
ground of newly discovered evidence
The petition, filed by Attorney
George J. Boden, said the asserted
new evidence would be brought out
at the hearing, which was set for
Saturday before Police Court Judge
Walter ]. Casey.
Mrs. Cronin was convicted on an
assault charge last Friday the day
after she allegedly beat az -year-old
William Van Ness, jr., while his
mother, Mrs. Ruby Adella Van Ness.
was at work. A neighbor boy testified
he saw Mrs. Cronin strike the boy
with an electric-iron cord and beat
his head against the sides Of a, bath
tub
The beaten child was dismissed this
week from Children's Hospital, Where
he was treated for black eyes and null
tiple body bruises. He and his mother
had not returned to their home at
1900 D street northeast today.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
BOARD Of TRADE
HEADS ARE NAMED
Chairmen of Committees for
Year Are Appointed by
Co||aday.

Chairmen and personnel of Board
OF Trade committees for the ensuing
year were announced last night by Ed
ward F. Colladay, president OF the
board.
At the same time, Colladay outlined
programs for the committees, but en-
phasized that his suggestions were in
no sense iron-bound or limited.
The committee chairmen are:
American ideals. A. J. Driscoll, avia-
ton, Clarence A. Miller; bridges,
George c. Shinn; charities and correc-
tions, John F. Victory; community af-
fairs, Harry p Somerville: Greater
National Capital Committee, Lloyd B.
Wilson: industrial interests, Mark
Siddons; law and legislation. George
w. Offutt; membership, Karl E. JAR
rell; Midwinter dinner, F. George
Clendaniel; military and naval affairs
Col. Leroy W. Heron; municipal art,
Theodore l. Coe; municipal finance,
Edgar Morris: municipal sanitation,
James c. Wilkes
National representation. Theodore W.
Noyes: parks and reservations, Capt.
Chester Wells; public and private
buildings. Arthur B. Heaton; public
health, DR.. Arthur c. Christie: public
library, B. NJ McKelway: public order,
Odell S. Smith: pubic schools, George
E. Keneipp: public utilities and trans
portation, J. J. Esch; river and harbor
improvement, John A. Remon; shad
bake, Robert w. Davis; streets and ave-
nues, George v. Graham; traffic. Col.
Lawrence c. Crawford; universities and
private schools. Harry King; water
supply, NJ. x. Wilberding, and coming,
Harry Blake
In outlining some Of the outstanding
problems which the committees should
consider during the year, Colladay
said:
1T is, of course, understood, that it
does not necessarily mean that these
items listed here should receive favor
able action by the committees. They
are merely listed as part of those prob
lens which face the community at the
present Time.
Discussing the work for the National
Representation Committee. the Presi-
dent said: THE work of this commit
tee is self-explanatory and will un-
doubtedly be carried on with the same
vigor as heretofore by It's chairman and
members"
Other projects listed by Colladay
included an adequate municipal air
port new Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge,
a suitable armory for the District Ma
tional Guard, the projected auditorium,
a f1ve-year development program for
libraries in the District, study of the
feasibility Of subways for Washington,
improvement of the Washington Chan
mel and establishment of q night
traffic court.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
TRAFFIC FATALITY
PUTS TOLL At 53
John A. Quisenberry, Sd,
Dies of |njuries-E. A.
Walton SucCumbs.

Washlngton'S mounting traffic toll
reached SO yesterday with the death
of John A. Quisenberry. 81, of $50
East Capitol street, injured when
struck by a taxicab on a crosswalk
near the Senate wing of the Capitol.
Forty-three traffic deaths were record
ed for corresponding period last
year.
A second traffic death occurred yes
terday in the Washington Sanitarium
when Emanuel Walton, 78. of 722
Maple avenue, Takoma Park, Md, sue
cumbed to injuries received June II
when he was struck by car which
police said was driven by Charles C.
Cooling, 3l2 Taylor street. The acci-
dent occurred at Flower and Carroll
avenues, Takoma Park. Cooling posted
5000 bond pending an inquest.
George Hirsch 33, of 7l2 Sixth
street southwest, named by police as
driver of the taxi which struck Qutsen-
berry, was arrested and later released
in custody of a Diamond Cab Co.
attorney pending an inquest.
Boy Suffers Fractured Skull.
Sevenyear-0ld Edward Foley of
62S South Patrick street, Alexandria,
suffered a fractured skull yesterday
when struck by a car police said
was operated by Genevieve Mooney,
33, of l04 Washington street. The
driver reported the child ran in front
OF her car as she was proceeding south
on Alfred street near Gibbon. The
boy was taken to Alexandria Hospital.
Mrs. Sarah Hewlett, rs, of 1903
Third street northwest suffered abra-
sions to the hip and arm when she
brushed against the rear of a bus
as 1t was making turn at Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. She
was treated at Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Florence B. Lawson, 40, of
1856 Monroe street, suffered a cut
over the right eye and bruises when
the car she was driving was in COL
lision with taxi at South Dakota
avenue and Monroe streets north
east. Luther Untz, %, of 1885 A
street southeast, driver of the cab,
posted S. collateral on q charge of
failing to stop at a stop sign.
J. F. Sadler Ordered Held.
A coroner's jury yesterday ordered
James E. Sadler, 81, of Seat Pleas
ant, Md, held for Police Court ac-
ton under the negligent homicide
act in connection with the traffic
death of Annie L. Diggs. 81, colcred,
80 Fenton street northeast.
A car alleged to have been op-
Grated by Sadler struck the woman at
Third street and Florida avenue Sat-
urday night. She died in Casualty
Hospital short time later.
Sadler's bond was set at 81 900 when
ne demanded jury trial in Police
Court today.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
D. C. VOTE TO BE ASKED
Rainbow Division Veterans to
Present Plea at Convention.

A demand for suffrage for Washing
ton residents will be presented at the
annual reunion Of the veterans of the
Rainbow Division Of A. E. F., July II,
13 and IA, in Columbus. The Wash
ington chapter voted last night at the
Willard Hotel to submit such a reso-
luton to the convention.
Lieut.. Col. John j. Reinhard was
elected president of the local organi-
zation yesterday. He served as a lieu
tenant in the World War with the
famous 42d Division. Other officers
elected are: William H. Kay, honorary
president; Bernard v. Rhodes, Maj.
A. L. Smith and Irving Silverberg,
vice presidents; Walter Fillman, sec
retary; James Witherite, treasurer;
Rev. Arlington McCallum, chaplain:
DR.. A. M. Klockzewski, surgeon, and
Bentley Mulford. publicity officer.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
ST|FFER ELEVATOR
CODE REPORT DUE
Additional Inspectors to En-.
force Provisions Are
Up to Congress.

Adoption Of proposed new elevator
code for the District. which would i'm
pose more strict requirements than the
present rules, will be recommended
soon to the Commissioners by their
Elevator Code Committee.
Provision Of additional inspectors.
held to be needed to enforce the regu-
lations. however, must be left for de-
termination by Congress, it was ex-
planned yesterday during public hear
ing on the revised code.
Two witnesses at the hearing in
sisted that large number OF
elevator inspectors must be provided
if the regulations are to be enforced
properly. E. B. Dawson. representing
the National Elevator Manufacturers
Industry, Inc. declared several serious
accidents have resulted from delays in
inspections.
Held Impossible Task,
Harry S. Wender, attorney for the
International Union of Elevator Con-
structOrs, declared 1t is impossible for
the seven elevator inspectors the Dis
trict now has at work to make four
regular inspections each year Of the
5000 lifts not subject to inspection.
Mere regulations will mean little I'M
less you have sufficient number Of men
to enforce the rules" he declared.
Capt. Hugh P. Dram. District dirac-
tor of inspection, explained that the
Code Committee was assigned to a
technical job and that Congress held
the decision on the number Of en-
ployes. Later 1t was explained the
committee already has cited the need
for more inspectors, in its original re-
port earlier this month when 1t sub
mitted the proposed revised code.
Federal Phase Brought Up.
Wender also insisted that the Dis
trict should have power to require ele-
yators in Federal buildings to comply
with District regulations. and agreed
that additional men would be needed
for such extra work.
Wender insisted the District elevator
inspection service should be self-sup-
porting and proposed that fee Of 81
be charged for routine inspections and
IS for safety inspections. The present
fee for an inspection is Sl25.
Members of the Code Committee,
who with Capt. Dram conducted the
hearing, are Capt. H. S. Bishop. Assist
ant Engineer Commissioner: John A.
Dickinson, Bureau Of Standards expert;
COL John w. Oehmann, building in
spector, and Edward w. Thomas, as
sistant corporation counsel.
Before the committee submits its
final report 1t will allow time for the
filing of written suggestions for
changes or for conferences with ex-
perts from various groups, q memben
Of the group said.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
$1,000 IN SCHOOLS
TO Be FREE TODAY
Exact Time of Release From
Classes Is Up to Prin-
CipaIs.

Today is the day more than 10000
District children have been looking
forward to, and thousands of District
parents have perhaps been dreading
for months, weeks, days-the closing
Of school.
Any time after 1908 pm, at the
discretion Of the principal, children
were free to pour from the more than
200 school buildings, large and small,
fixed or portable, into the sunshine
promised by the weather man It's
1908 because under the rules the
children have to be present at two
official sessions daily and that is the
hour generally considered the start of
the second period.
Exact Time Up to Principals.
The exact times at which the chill
dren will be released, Of course. de-
pends on the principal. who. with the
teachers, must remain on duty till
Friday before their vacation starts.
I have known cases where chill
dren were kept as late as $3.50 O'Clock
by some principals, which I think Is
absolutely barbaric," smiled school
officer In the Franklin Building.
This afternoon and tonight will see
the wind-up OF graduations, too ex-
cept for Miner Teachers College
which holds its flnal exercises to-
morrow.
The closing program Of four senior
highs will be featured by the gradu-
alton of 284 students as the first
graduating class of the new Woodrow
Wilson High School, Mrs Henry
Grattan Doyle, president of the Board
Of Education, who will preside at the
ceremonies, will see her youngest son
Bobby, receive his diploma from Prin-
cipal Norman J. Nelson.
Vacation for all except those who
have to go to Summer school lasts
until mid-September. The Summe,
sessions, which open by board order
July /, will be restricted to those max
Ing up class deficiencies, those repeat
ing a course, or those trying to gair
q semester in the Winter session.
Headache for Van Duzer.
Next to parents who don't know how
to entertain their offspring and have
been relieved of the necessity by the
schools, the person to whom school
vacations give the biggest headache is
Traffic Director Van Duzer Already
weighed down with the problems Of 9
rapidly rising traffic toll here, he was
not looking forward happily to having
close to hundred thousand children
at liberty in the streets and has issued
request to all parents and teachers
to try to convince the local youth that
there are better places to play than the
city asphalt. He also urged motorists
to be especially careful.
School officers this year are also
looking forward to vacation this Sum-
mer under a recent ruling of the
auditor which allows them the three
months leave enjoyed by teachers in.
stead Of the rs days formerly allotted
them by Federal law before they were
classed as teachers"
Evening star., 1937-06-23
TWO ARRESTED IN RAID
q, 900 in Cash and Numbers Slips
Are Seized.

Two men were arrested and $4,000 in
cash and quantity of numbers slips
seized in police raid yesterday on a
grocery store in the HOO block of
Twenty-third street.
The men, charged with conspiracy to
violate the gaming laws were booked at
headquarters as Barney Susser, 49,
manager of the store, and Ben Kolodin,
S6, OF the 1900 block of Oates street
northeast. Each was released on $4,000
bond for hearing before United States
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
Farmer Retains 1882 Grant,

HAGERSTOWN, June % Especially.
Mrs. Charles L. Howell, descendant
OF the original owner Of Fox Deceived
Farm near here, still has the original
grant from Lord Baltimore and is also
the only property owner outside Of Bal
timore City who still collects ground
rents. The grant = dated 1872.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
SPECIAL RULE GRANTED
ON MARRIAGE CLAUSE
House Body Allows Early Consid-
Grafton to Wipe Out Last
Of Economy Act.

The House Rules Committee today
granted q special rule on the petition
of Chairman Ramspeck of the Civil
Service Committee for early considera-
ton in the House of the Celler bill to
wipe out section 213, the only remain
ing vestige Of the old economy act,
commonly known as the married per-
sons clause.
1t was an open secret for several
weeks that the Rules Committee was
willing to report this measure If they
felt certain it could be passed by the
House.
There is yet no indication when the
rule on section 2l3 will Be called up
by the House, but Chairman O'Connor
promised that It would not b delayed.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the Marine Band at the Capitol
ut 7:30 o'clock tonight. Capt. Taylor
Branson, leader; William F. Santel-
mann. assistant.
By the Navy Band at the bandstand
IN the Navy Yard at 1880 o'clock to-
night. Lieut.. Charles Benter, leader;
Alexander Morris, assistant.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
ABSENT

President Roosevelt turned q bit
absent-minded yesterday.
Just like John Doe or Richard Roe,
the President. seated at his desk in the
executive Office, reached for his glasses
and found them not. Diligent search
of the desk failed to reveal them
A special messenger was sent to the
presidential apartment in the White
House. The missing lenses were located
and rushed TO thu President. He re-
Nlmed his work
Evening star., 1937-06-23
TAXATION Meeting
Citizens Committee to Gather To-
night for Discussion.

night for Discussion.
The Citizens Committee on Fair
Taxation will meet at o'clock to-
night in the Central Y. w. c. A. to
discuss the District tax bill now pend
ing in Congress.
The committee already has gone
on record in favor Of corporation
profits and personal income taxes and
inheritance and estate taxes and op-
poses a chain store tax on the ground
it will boost the price Of food. Alex
G. Nordholm Is chairman Of the
committee.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
Legion Auxiliary to Meet.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Rock
vile American Legion Post will meet
at 8 pm. today In the home OF Mrs.
r. Goodman, 80 Rhode Island avenue
northeast.
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POLICE, OFFICERS JEERED,

It's probably not very important and
none of our business, at that, but since it
illustrates one of the problems of law en-
forcement we call your attention to an in
cident in another State.
At bazaar, operated for charity it
seems that several gambling devices were
openly patronized State police hearing
about it, confiscated the machines and ar
rested the operator The newspaper story
of the affair says the police "braved the
jeers of fashionable audience"
Now, there you are Men and women,
apparently of considerable Importance in
the community, violate the law and the
policemen who attempt to enforce it are
jeered When the people of the country
want law enforcement they can get it but
not by jeering at enforcement officers.
OF course, there is another side to the
argument, we presume. Bad laws and
foolish laws remain on the books long
after they are out of step with modern
thought, affording the opportunity that
fanatics seek and aiding them to nose in
to a situation for self-seeking purposes.
Then when good officials are prodded in
to enforcing foolish law they naturally
get the jeers of the people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14
BARREL" JUSTICE, so-cALLED

Not many days ago we read a dis
patch, sent out by the Associated Press,
from Powhatan, Ohio, telling about bar
rel justice" as practiced in that town,
coupled with some praise of the use of the
strap by marshal who for five years has
given whippings to delinquent youth on
the public square.
The marshal estimates that 200
youths, ranging in age from to 10 years,
have felt the sting of his lash or paddle
since his first public whipping some five
years ago He says it is the only way I'VE
can keep the upper hand of these young
offenders" and he may be right but we
doubt it.
paragraph in the story confirms
our suspicion that public whippings tend
to make punishment too severe. One of
the cases used TO tell of the effectiveness
of the whipping method related to an out
break of playing hockey which resulted
in roundup of twenty-one offenders.
Then says the writer, each was required
to report each evening for month for a
strapping" II that's not punishment car.
ried to an absurd extreme we would like
to know what would be absurd
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14
HOW TO AVOID FEDERAL CONTROL

There is raised from time to time, a
voice in the land crying out against Fed
eral control of the educational system of
our respective States.
A paen of praise is launched for local
control of the tutoring of our youth and
the voice trembles with fear as to what
might happen if Federal control becomes
a fact. ss9aera ..vs
ah LET us hasten to assure The people of
Key West There is absolutely no danger
SO long as Key West puts UP the money to
pay for the education Of its boys and girls.
The path to Federal control opens up
when local areas begin begging for Fed
eral money in order to escape paying for
the education of their own children. When
the Federal government puts up the money
it claims the right to say something about
how the cash shall be spent, and we don't
blame the officials of the Federal govern
ment.
Let's get the matter entirely straight
and we won't have to be worked into a
lather about Federal control. All that we
have to do is to put up the money to
educate our children and proceed to run
our school system as we please.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14
e 1l5lEIfl ,T2EI58
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Yancy Tillman Shehane, Pastor
Eaton Street, between Duval and
Simonton Streets
Bible School at 1000 a. m.
Allan Robinson, superintendent.
Morning worship at IL o'clock.
where Is Our Faith?" ~
Baptist Training Union at Z
p. m.
Evening worship at 8 o'clock.
'Christ Knocking at the Door of
the Sinners Heart"
Prayer meeting, Wednesday,
8 p. IN.
Choir rehearsal, Thursday. 1880
p. m.
Junior choir practice, Friday
evening, 1880 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14
SPECIAL SUBJECT
SUNDAY EVENING

A special subject will be used
at the Fleming Street Methodist
church Sunday evening at 8
O'Clock, according to announce
ment made by the pastor, Rev.
Shuler Peele.
1.-THE question is often asked,
What is wrong and what fault
is there to be found with little
frivolity?' explains Rev. Peele.
''This sermon may not answer all
your questions on this subject but
it is hoped that it win help the
hearers to a better understanding
of the Fault of Frivolity'."
At the Sunday morning wOr-
ship hour the pastor viii use as
his subject. "As One Having Au-
thority."
Visitors and friends are always
welcomed at this church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece Of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of Others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that viii elevate
!. and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14
TRoTskY is WRONG

Leon Trotsky, eSila1 Kd.fssiari, nov so
journing in Mexico predicts that'the Sino-
Japanese conflict viii hasten revolution in
Japan, the weakest link IN the capitalist
chain aud thus speed the general reoTgan-
ization OF the universe.
We doubt if any such thing occurs.
There may be a revolution in Japan but
there IS not much chance of a world
revolution like that dreamed of BY the for
mer Bolshevic leader. Wise programs of
reform. adopted in several democratic
countries, have changed the picture Of
world conditions. Unless reaction sets in
on broader scale than now seems pos
sihle the so-ealled world revolution will
nor materialixe for many years to come.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.
CHURCH
William L. Halliday, Pastor

William L. Halliday, Pastor
sgt William Street
Sunday school, GAS a. M.
Morning worship. IL o'clock.
Sermon subject: 81 Thy God Am
With Thee"
Christian Endeayor, p. m,
Evening worship at 8 o'clock
Sermon subject: "The Seven Ut
terances of Jesus sChrist on the
Crossp
Mid-week prayer meeting, Wed
nesday, 8 p. m.
eat the name of Jesus every
knee shall bow. OF things in heav-
an, and things in earth, and things
under the earth; and every tongue
shah confess that Jesus Christ is
Lord, to the glory of God the
Father"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH

(Colored)
Rev. C. Wesley Mayes, Pastor
F. A. Johnson, General Secretary
Division and Thomas SITS.
Sunday school. $50 a. m.
Preaching, II a. m.
Junior A. C. E. League meets
at $50 p. m.
Senior A. C. E. League meets
at 6:15 p. m.
Evening service, s p. m.
Weekly Services
Tuesday, 1880 p. M, Class.
Friday, 1880 p. M, choir re.
hearsal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14
LEY MEMORIAL M. E.
CHURCH, SOUTH
o. G. Howell. Pastor

o. C. Howell, Pastor
Georgia and Division Streets
Church school, GAS a. m. Al
bert II. Carey, superintendent.
Morning worship, IL o'clock.
Young Peoples Department has
its morning session in the church
school annex at z o'clock, with
Archie Roberts as president.
intermediate meet in the main
auditorium at 7 o'clock.
Evening worship, 8 o'clock.
NJ ssionary society meets every
Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock,
with Mrs. Corrinne Curry as presi-
dent.
Church choir meets on Friday
evenings at o'clock.
The public is invited to attend
these seXyices.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14
FLEMING STREET METHODIST
CHURCH
Shuler PeeIe. Pastor

Shuler Peele, Pastor
Fleming and William Streets
Church school meets at 9:45 a.
m. William N. Knowles, general
superintendent.
Morning worship service at IL
Sermon subject: "As One Having
Authority"
Hi-League meets at 7 p. m.
Young Peoples Epworth League
meets at Z T. IN.
Evening worship service at 8
Sermon subject: "The Fault OF
Frivolity."
Mid-week Prayer and Bible
Study Wednesday at s p. m.
Choir rehearsal, Wednesday,
NS:45 p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-14

This column is inclined to believe
with Correspondent c. c. Flint that our
crime prevention technique is all wrong.
Most criminals are mentally i'll or their
background and education has been OBJ
structed Putting them in prison. where
they meet worse criminals. only furthers
crime. This does not apply to confirmed
criminals for whom there is no hope. and
TO whom the Biblical injunction of an
EYE for an eye, and tooth for tooth
IS applicable.