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Evening star., 1937-01-20
TWO NOLAN MOTOR
EXECUTIVES TAKEN
ON $4,000 CHARGE
J. F. Gallagher and B. D. Jen-
kins Arrested on Leaving
Creditors Meeting.
MAKE 5000 BOND;
NOLAN ALSO ACCUSED
Disposal of Duplicate Conditional
Bills of Sale Claimed by Assist
ant U. S. Attorney.

Charged along with William ]. No.
Ian, head of the bankrupt Nolan Motor
Co., with conspiring to obtain $40, 900
by false pretenses from the Universal
Credit Co, two officials of the insolvent
firm were arrested late yesterday and
today were at liberty under $4,000
bail each
They are James F. Gallagher, Sec
retary, and Benjamin D. Jenkins,
office manager. Both were taken into
custody by Deputy Marshals Thomas
E. OFT and Harry c. Allen as they left
creditors meeting held by the referee
in bankruptcy in the offices of the
Nolan Co., I'LL Eighteenth street.
Service Of the warrants were pur-
posely delayed until the men had an
opportunity to testify concerning the
tangled affairs of the motor sales firm.
The deputy marshals waited patiently
outside the meeting room for about
two hours, and quietly arrested the
pair as they emerged.
Nolan Serving Term.
Nolan. meanwhile, is serving a SEN
tence of from four months to a year
and day after conviction a month
ago of bribing two witnesses in a di-
vorce suit brought by his wife, Mrs.
Alice M. Nolan.
The warrants against the trio were
issued by United States Commissioner
Needham c. Turnage at the request of
Federal Bureau of Investigation
agent. The papers charge that Nolan
and his two employees conspired oe.
tween December /. 1885, and Novem-
Der /, 1886, to obtain the $4,000.
Acting United States Attorney John
]. Wilson, who is handling the case.
said the sum represents the sale of IS
duplicate conditional bills of sale on
automobiles to the credit company
after the originals had been sold to the
Munsey Trust Co.
He indicated that he probably will
present the matter to the grand jury
next week and will ask for false
pIetSIlSe ululCllleIlL IdlIleI lIld1l q Ltue
bill charging conspiracy.
Both of Accused Fingerprinted.
Both Gallagher and Jenkins were
taken to police headquarters following
their arrest and were fingerprinted
and photographed. Subsequently they
made bond. Gallagher lives at BIAS
Mount Pleasant street and jenkins at
2809 Thirty-fifth street. Both are
married.
Nolan and Francis NJ. Kearney,
formerly manager of the Connecti-
cut avenue branch Of the motor
agency, were accused some time ago
Of bribing two colored witnesses in
Mrs. Nolan's divorce suit to go to
| Columbia. s. c.. so that they would
not be available for the trial. The
wife ultimately was awarded a di-
vorce.
Nolan was found guilty by jury.
Kearney, who was the principal Gov
ernment witness during the bribery
trial. pleaded nolo contendere and
was placed on probation.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
Seeking Death in Tidal Basin,
Woman Yields to Persuasion
''W and Nothing to Liue
For" Plea of Miss
Zoe Arnold.

A 37-year-old woman, i'll and with
nothing to live for" stood in the
Tidal Basin for more than a half
hour yesterday afternoon, discussing
her troubles with a passerby who,
finding her in water up to her neck,
finally persuaded her to give life an
other try"
Zoe Emily Arnold, who said illness
forced her to resign her Government
job few days ago, left her pocket
book and umbrella on the shore about
S o'clock and. still wearing her heavy
overcoat, stepped into the water, &C.
cording to police.
She was discovered moment later
by Arthur King. "a. of 1475 Columbia
road a former newspaper route agent
employe, who, several minutes earlier.
had seen her walking along the edge
Of the basin.
King asked the woman what she
was doing, he said, and she replied
that she was "all alone in the world"
and had nothing to live for"
She kept telling me about how she
was forced to quit her job because of
Illness" King said. Il tried to tell
her that a job wasn't the only thing
in life, and repeatedly asked her to
come out of the water.
But she refused. and told me to 60
away. Once she asked me to take the
SIS in her purse and leave her alone. u
King continued talking with her
and said she started talking about re-
hgion-"what it meant to her"
After arguing with the woman fol
half an hour. King finally persuaded
her to give life another try" he said
She had been standing several feet
from the bank. Then she walked
over toward the edge, and King helped
her out of the water.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
MORE GOLD SHIPPED
TO MIDWEST VAULT
Senator Glass Calls Transfer Of
Metal "Idiotic' Total Will
Be $4,O0O,O 100000.

BY the Associated Press.
The Government shipped more gold
bullion from the Atlantic seaboard
toward its Kentucky stronghold yes
terday.
Rolling out of New York City went
S120,O00000 of gold. Treasury Off
cials termed the shipment another Of
the "driblet" lots which finally will
pile up into a $4,000, ,000,00 hoard in
the Fort Knox depository.
The Treasury's aim is to safeguard
the metal against any invasion which
the future might bring. but Senator
Glass, Democrat. Of West Virginia,
declared the gold movement was an
"idiotie transaction"
To date, two shipments have been
made, the one from New York and
a 100000 900 transfer last week from
Philadelphia Officials said present
plans call for two or three shipments
week, with the aggregate transfer
extending over some months.
Evening star., 1937-01-20

at Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Harvey's was lit up at night with
brilliant signs for the occasion. But
the illumination was candlelight and
not electricity, and 1t was Medford's
job to keep the candles burning
brightly. As a reward he had point
Of vantage when the parade went by.
She Remembers Buchanan.
Word Of another Washingtonian
whose inaugural watching began long
ago came to The Star today from
Margaret Murray Of 211 A street
northeast. She wrote:
MY great grandmother. who will
be 90 years old the 9th day of Feb
ruary, remembers as far back as Pres
ident Buchanan. She knows all about
the Civil War. Her name is Mrs.
Elizabeth Dietz, 228 Eleventh street
southeast"
Evening star., 1937-01-20

King said he took her in a cab
to his home, where his mother pro-
vided dry clothes. Later the woman
was taken to Gallinger Hospital. where
she was being held today for mental
observation.
King said he had gone downtown
to visit an employment Office, and had
decided to take walk. He strolled
past the Washington Monument and
was on his way toward Fourteenth
street when he saw the woman.
IT didn't think anything about it
at the time, but when I got about
three blocks away. something told me
to walk back there" King said. I'm
glad I did now"
Miss Arnold said she lived at 4607
Eighth street. 1t could not be learned
in what Government department she
had been employed. She is listed In
the city directory as typist.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
architect Delivered Messages
To Cleveland so Years Ago
Thomas MedfOrd Was
Presidents Special Aide
at Inauguration.

Fifty-two years ago come March 4
Thomas Medford, 1910 Urell place
northeast, darted up and down Penn
sylvania avenue, delivering messages
to Grover Cleveland. who was about
to be inaugurated as the country's
twenty-second President.
Today Medford Is "a and an archi-
tect Of some prominence. But the
memory of his work in helping Cleve-
lands first entrance into the White
House In 1885 still gives him thrill.
Telephones were little used in those
days." Medford said. Information
about the line of march was trans
mitted by telegraph, and two days
before the inaugural the Western
Union appointed four messengers to
carry this information to the proper
persons.
II carried the messages addressed
to Cleveland. We had q spot in front
Of the old Department of Justice
Building, at Fifteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, where the Riggs
Bank is now. There was a telegrapher
and mounted officer to clear a path
for me whenever I had q message to
deliver.
Thanked by Cleveland. .
THE last message Of the day for
Mr.. Cleveland was word from Gen.
Nelson Miles. who was the chief mar
shal of the day. that the parade had
left the Capitol. I rushed it to the
President, who thanked me-"
Four years earlier Medford. then
10. had q good view of Garfisld's in
augural parade from the front Of
Harvey's Restaurant, which then was
Evening star., 1937-01-20
QUINN OFFERS BILL
TO REGULATE BARRIERS

Regulation of BARRIERS and barber
schools in the District is proposed in
a bill introduced late yesterday by
Representative Quinn, Democrat, OF
Pennsylvania, a member Of the House
District Committee.
Quinn sponsored a similar measure
in the last Congress.
The bill would create a board Of
barber examiners, which would con-
duct examinations for applicants for
licenses to engage in the barber trade.
It also sets up a schedule of fees for
licenses, which would have to be re-
newed annually.
The examining board would be
composed of three qualified BARRIERS,
two journeymen BARRIERS and one mas
ter barber, who would be appointed
by the District Commissioners.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
Clerk, As Years on Hill Sees
T,veIfth Inaugural Today

Il remember that occasion dis
tinctly," he said, because we had
been up throughout the previous night
trying to get through the last Of the
annual appropriation bills before the
session would end at noon on March
4. We got them through in time"
After 16 years with the House COM
mittee Rea became clerk to the cor
responding committee for the Senate.
and he still holds that position. Delv-
ing into the numerous items that
make up the various appropriation
bills each year, he has become one OF
the best informed men in the Gov
ernment on the functions Of the dif.
ferent Federal agencies.
tial oath In the Senate chamber IN
stead Of on the platform outside.
Evening star., 1937-01-20

motion for q new trial. At the same
time he overruled a similar motion
in behalf Of Mrs. Grace Dill, Margie
Heaton Dills mother-in-law, and
entered a $1,000 Judgment against her.
Margie Heaton Dill. 81, charged the
former Washington Senator and her
mother-in-law a resident of Fred
erickstown. Ohio, conspired to break
up her marriage to Wendell Dill. Their
high school romance eliminated in an
elopement to Wheeling. w. Va. She
asked $25,000 damages.
L. c. Stillwell. attorney for the
Dills, said he probably would appeal
the ruling on Mr.. Dill's motion for
q new trial. His new trial motion
contended the jury of eight men and
four women, who split. to 3, In
bringing in the $1,000 verdict. was
prejudiced.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
RED RIDER REPEAL
MAY CO TO HOUSE
/. FOR VOTE MONDAY
Surprise Move by Committee
May Permit Early
Action.
MRS. NORTON UNDECIDED
ON REPORTING BILL
Kennedy's Maneuver Precludes
Further Public Hearings on
Local Measure.

House action on the bill Of Repre-
sentative Kennedy, Democrat, OF
Maryland. providing for outright re-
peal Of the so-called red rider" to
the 1896 District appropriation act,
probably will be sought Monday by
Chairman Norton Of the District Com
mittee.
The bill is scheduled to head the
list of District legislation on the
House calendar by virtue of surprise
move initiated by the author him.
self-a move that the District Com
mittee unanimously approved yester-
day at its first meeting of the cur
rent session of Congress.
Under House rules next Monday Is
to be District day'-a day set aside
for consideration of District legisla-
ton. There are no District bills on
the calendar yet, but Mrs. Norton
has the authority Of her committee
to report the Kennedy bill favorably
before that time.
Mrs Norton has not definitely
made up her mind to seek action
Monday Kennedy, however. believes
the time would be propitious to have
the House pass on his measure. and
will urge her to call it up without
further delay.
Kennedy Paves Way.
Kennedy paved the way to have
his bill reported to the House by
maneuvering through motion at the
committee meeting giving Chairman
Norton authority automatically to re-
port all District bills that remained
on the House calendar at the last
session Of Congress and have been
The bill to repeal the red rider"
was the only one of six bills on the
calendar at the close of the last ses-
sion which has been reintroduced at
the current session.
Kennedy's move will preclude fur
ther public hearings on the bill. In
fact. he pointed out when he intro
duced the measure on the first day
of the current session of Congress,
further hearings would not be neces-
sary, since both sides of the story"
were told at the last session of Con-
gress.
Sission Original Sponsor.
Former Representative Sisson.
Democrat, of New York, sponsored
the red rider" repeater at the last
session Of Congress Kennedy then
was chairman Of the Subcommittee
on Education of the District Commit
tee, which conducted public hearings
on the measure and subsequently rec
commended its favorable report to the
House.
Since Sisson was not returned to
Congress, Kennedy voluntarily REIN
troduced the measure under his own
name when the Seventy-fifth Con-
gress convened.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
STOP HUMAN "EROSION,"
COTTON GROWERS TOLD
Director of Texas Agricultural Ex-
tension Service Asks Conserva-
tive Program.

NEW ORLEANS, January 20 R.-
H. H. Williamson, director of the
Texas agricultural extension service,
told American Cotton Cooperative
Association directors yesterday con-
Servative program aimed to check
human erosion" in Southern States
was imperative.
I'VE are living in an age in which
conservation is being stressed" VIII
hanson said. IF soil erosion were
the only problem 1t would not be
serious, but in addition we are suffer-
ing from economic erosion and that
coupled with soil erosion is accelerat-
ing human erosion. It Is imperative
that we strengthen, enlarge and
specialize our agricultural income to
check soil erosion, economic erosion
and above all human erosion"
Controlled cotton production as
practiced under the outlawed A. A. A.
was advocated by another Texas dele
gate to the convention, Richard
Wischkaemper, director Of the Texas
Cotton Growers' Association.
Evening star., 1937-01-20

With IS years Of continuous service
at the Capitol to his credit, Kennedy
r. Rea, clerk to the Senate Appro-
priations Committee, is witnessing his
twelfth inaugural ceremony today.
Arriving here from Holton, Ind, in
January, 1892, he had been messen-
ger to the House Appropriations Com
mittee for about year when Grover
Cleveland was inaugurated for the
second time in March, 1893.
As the steady rain fell outside his
window today. Rea recalled the
slush and snow that marred tho
Taft inaugural in 1909, making It
neeessAxy 70 sdnaintstef ~ presiden.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
C. OF C. FOR MANY
ROOSEVELT PLANS
Sibley Statement on Reorganiza-
ton Says Efficiency and Econ
omy Are Needs.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Harper Sibley, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States, said last night that many of
President Roosevelt's Government re-
organization proposals are in line with
policies of the chamber.
In a prepared statement. Sibley
added "the chamber agrees both with
the President, who stresses efficiency.
and with Senator Byrd, Democrat, Of
Virginia, who wants economy as we'll"
Byrd is chairman Of special
Senate committee on reorganization.
Sibley did not approve all Mr..
Roosevelt's proposals. In the past,
he said, the chamber membership has
indicated 1t believes any reorganiza-
ton should be carried out within the
existing governmental departments.
Mr.. Roosevelt's reorganization plan
calls for new departments of public
works and social welfare.
Sibley listed the Federal Reserve
Board, the Board Of Tax Appeals and
the Federal Trade Commission as
agencies which should maintain in
dependence in exercising judicial or
quasi. judicial functions.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
SEEKS HOLIDAY PAY
FOR DAY WORKERS
Mrs. Norton Offers Resolution to
Insure Per Diem Groups
Full COMPENSATION.

A joint resolution designed to in
sure all per diem workers of the Wash
ington Navy Yard and the District
government full pay today due to the
shutting down of Government ma
chinery for President Roosevelt's in
augural ceremonies was introduced
late yesterday by Chairman Norton of
the House District Committee.
Mrs. Norton explained that the pur-
pose of the resolution is to give per
diem workers the same holiday with
pay as those on the annual rolls.
Similar legislation was enacted for
Inauguration day in 1929.
Evening star., 1937-01-20


M til noon. 1900 Cadets from
v v the Military Academy at
West Point - practically
the entire corps-spent most of the
morning figuring out how to use the
50 which Uncle Sam allowed each of
them for his inaugural day visit to
Washington.
The corps arrived at the New Jer-
sey avenue freight yards of the Penn
sylvania Railroad about am, with
their commander, Lieut.. Col. Dennis
McCuniff Some of them were out
viewing the city and meeting friends,
but the majority were sticking pretty
close to their coaches. The train is
in four sections.
After marching in the inaugural
parade, this afternoon, the cadets will
be free until 10:45 o'clock tonight,
when they will leave for West Point.
AS one cadet expressed it:
Il guess most of the boys will drag
this evening"
In the cadet lingo, to drag means
a date with a girl
Although they did not think much
of the rain. which greeted them, most
of the West Pointers were philosoph-
ical about it. saying they experienced
this sort of weather on two foot ball
trips this Fall and were pretty used
to it. They were permitted to bring
their rain coats this time. however,
said q third classman. pointing out
Evening star., 1937-01-20
DILL WINS
MOTION FOR new TRIAL
Niece by Marriage Had Been
Awarded $5, 900 in Alienation
Of Affections Suit.

BY the Associated Press.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. January
20-Former United States Senator
Clarence c. Dil of Washington won
q new trial yesterday Of the alienation
Of affections suit in which Margie
Heaton Dill, the former Senator's
niece by marriage, gained . Common
Pleas Court Jury verdict for 5000.
Common Pleas Judge Philip L. Will
tdns sustained without comment ths
Evening star., 1937-01-20
PARACHUTE LAW ASKED
Caraway Urges Planes Be Required
to Equip Each Passenger.

Senator Caraway of Arkansas pro-
posed yesterday that commercial air.
lines be required to provide para
chute for each passenger
Representative Powers of New
Jersey has introduced similar
measure in the House.
The proposed legislation would re-
quire installation and maintenance Of
. parachute for each passenger in any
aircraft carrying passenger. for hire.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
GLAzIER POSTS BOND
ON PRETENSE CHARGE
H. E. Sengstack Accused of Col
lecting Funds for Widows Of
Policemen and Firemen.

lecting Funds for Widows Of
Policemen and Firemen.
Accused of collecting funds without
authorization for widows of policemen
and firemen killed in line of duty,
Harry E. Sengstack, 81, glazier, was
released on 5000 bond today pending
arraignment in Police Court tomor-
row on charge Of false pretenses.
Sengstack, who lives in the 800
block of Marietta place. was arrested
last Saturday, but was not charged
until yesterday after police investi-
CATION.
He was taken into custody after he
allegedly made telephone call at the
home of q prospective donor and later
appeared to collect IS.
Seventh precinct police said John S.
Killeen, 1888 Wisconsin avenue, and
P. C. Bowman, 3l07 Nichols avenue
southeast, were complainants.
Evening star., 1937-01-20

Z Y YITH nothing scheduled un-
M til noon. ! 500 Cadets from
w the Military Academy at
West Point - practically
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-24
H. DONALDSON
COMING TO CITY
MANAGER OF MIAMI OFFICE
OF SOCIAL SECURI-
TY BOARD

r. B. Donaldson, manager OF
the Miami office of the Social Sc
curly Board which covers this
area, will be in Key West Tues
day of next week, and can be
reached at the postoffice on that
day.
There may be some epople here
who are entitled to file a claim
for money due them under the
Social Security Act, it is pointed
out, and these are the ones who
are invited to meet Mr.. Donald
son. If there are any questions
which are to be answered, Mr.
Donaldson will be glad to give
his services, it is stated.
The law says that if a person
reaches the age of IS years OF
age after January l, 1887, and has
held a position subject to the
Social Security Tax, he is entitled
to file a claim for cash settle.
ment. Also if a person holding
any kind of position subject tc
the Act died since January /
1887, a close relative or executor
for the estate may file claim.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-24
MANY STORES TO
CLOSE TOMORROW
GOVERNMENT UNITS WILL
ALSO OBSERVE CHRIST
MAS HOLIDAY

Practically all government acti-
vities are absent throughout the
city today and will continue mac
tive until Monday. This includes
the army and navy, lighthouse
department, and the WPA and
NYA projects. All closed down,
as far as possible, until next
week.
Practically all business places
will be closed tomorrow through
out the entire day, with the ex-
ception of refreshment stands,
coffee shops and restaurants. All
of these will remain open, it is
said.
Members of the Retail Mer-
chants Association, said President
Joe Pearlman, have agreed to re-
main open until l o'clock in the
afternoon, and then close for the
rest of the day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-24
AUTO SMASH ON
PINE ST. TODAY
ANsELL ALBuRY. OCCUPANT
OF CAR. SUFFERS MI.
NOR INJURIES

A '35 Chevrolet driven by
George Albury and in which An
sell Albury. his father, was also
riding. was struck on the side, at
the intersection of Pine and Pearl
streets. by a "a Chevrolet, driven
BY Osborn Nottage. and turned
completely over and into neigh
boring yard. today.
AnSell Albury suffered minor
cuts and a slight hack injury, but
the other two persons in the ac-
cident were uninjured.
The Albury car was going north
on Pine and the Nottage car was
proceeding east on Pearl. before
the collision. Driver Albury said
he was starting to turn 70 the
right, when his car was struck.
The accident occurred at 1890
p. m, today, An ambulance sent
from the Lopez Funeral Home re-
sponded TO cali, but there was
no need for its use. It was stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-24
CIRCUIT COURT
JUDGE RETURNS

Many people in Miami. and
others whom / have contacted.
are eagerly awaiting announce
ment of the opening Of the high
way with the exception Of the last
10 miles, between No Name Key
and Hog Key" said Circuit Judge
Arthur Gomez, who returned last
evening from Miami. where he
was holding q session Of court
accompanied BY Mrs. Gomez.
In the opinion Of the Judge. ss
expressed TO the Citizen. Key
West is destined to have a great
crowd Of visitors when announce
ment is made that the bridges
have been completed and the
highway opened. and be believes
that many changes viii take
place within the next year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-24
Key West Rotary Club
Holds Enjoyable Luncheon

thanked the various members
who had given in a financial way
for the completion of the courts.
The club gave a big hand" to
Mr.. Faigle for his fine work and
untiring efforts on this project.
An enjoyable feature of the
meeting was a one-act farce COM
edy, entitled, Who's Who in the
Home. Cast: Emil Sweeting,
Susan LaKin, Victor Larsen and
Alice Curry.
Another feature of the meeting
was the singing of a group of
musicians-members of the club:
Jimmie Parramore, Norman Lowe,
Ben Trevor, Jerry Trevor, Bill
Demeritt and John Gekeler. The
group sang, by special request,
Jimmy Parramore's favorite, Let
Me Call You Sweetheart
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-24
JOHN ]. RUSSELL
DIES THIS A. M.
FuTERAI ssavIcEs Will De
CONDUCTED SUNDAY
AFTERNOON

John ]. Russell, IS, died 4:3O
o'clock this morning, in the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Milton Arch
or, AIS Francis street.
Funeral services are to be held
4 o'clock Sunday afternoon from
the First Congregational church
where the body will be placed al
2 o'clock.
Members of the Knights of the
Golden Eagle lodge win attend
the service.
Lopez Funeral Home will be in
charge of funeral arrangements.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Archer; three sons,
Milton. Joseph and Wilson Rus
sell. and one brother, George Rus
sell. There are also Is grandchil-
dren, and 10 great grandchildren.