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Evening star., 1937-05-22
Man, Attorney for Self, Calls
Tlu0 Prosecutors as Witnesses

Unperturbed by his first experience
IN acting as his own defense counsel,
Ezra Raven, leWeler and dealer in
antiques, made plans today to again
be Attorney Raven when he faces a
Police Court jury next Tuesday on an
assault charge, preferred against him
by Miss Madeline Veach, a former
! employe
| Raven, who operates a jewelry and
antique shop at 1928 Pennsylvania
avenue, was found guilty by Judge Ed
ward M. Curran late yesterday on a
charge of threatening bodily harm to
Miss Veach, who lives at 21l9 H street,
if she refused to drop the assault
charge.
Judge Curran sentenced the de-
fendant to serve 80 days in Jail or post
$500 peace bond After telling the
court he would appeal the case to the
Court of Appeals, Raven posted the
bond.
The trial, which had been started
Thursday, but was recessed several
times for one reason or another at
Ravens request, was one of the most
unusually conducted cases ever heard
in Police Court. Choosing to act as
his own counsel after he had engaged
Attorney Saul Lichtenberg when the
charges were placed against him. Raw
ven summoned as his own witnesses
Assistant District Attorneys David
Hart and Karl Kindleberger, Capt.
Arthur Miller of the third precinct
and several officers from that pre-
cinct, the attorney for the plaintiff, his
| bondsman and Lichtenberg.
He called Hart as his first witness
and asked: "Di'' you in your official
capacity recommend that my bail on
this charge be fixed at S5OO?"
Yes, l did" replied Hart, and it
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Strike
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strikers who returned found the doors
locked Plant No. was unaffected
Saxton indicated he expected the
strikers to return to work Monday.
The plants do not operate Saturdays.
The factory was moved to Saginaw
from Toledo some time ago because
of labor troubles in the Ohio city.
Says Operations Improbable.
The Yale g. Towne Manufacturing
Co. announced late yesterday that it
was discontinuing its operations in
Detroit, saying they had not been
profitable. The factory produced
automobile locks and its employees
varied from 400 to 800-mostly women
depending upon the demand for its
product.
The plant had been closed since
March 9, when U. A. w. A. members
began a sit-down Police and deputy
sheriffs elected the strikers April IA.
Maurice H. Mcmahon, company at
torney, said that although we have
been told repeatedly by the U. A. w. A.
that they knew more about our
affairs than we did, the operation
was not profitable. We have had
meeting after meeting with the union,
but have been unable to reach a
settlement"
Walter Reuther, president of the
unions West Side local, disputed this
last statement, asserting that the
U. A. w. A. members had accepted
a very unsatisfactory settlement for
the sake of industrial peace" and
that the announcement the Detroit
division would be closed followed this.
The union announced that a staff
of organizers officially will open an
intense campaign to enlist employees
of the Ford Motor Co. Monday. Rich
ard T. Frankensteen, U. A. w. A.
organizational director, will supervise
the drive and j. j. Kennedy, an or
ganizer, will be in charge of the two
offices being opened near the main
Ford plant in Dearborn.
Homer Martin, the unions inter-
national president, said recently that
Gilc ". "A. w. n. dIcduy lldu GILL Oilcu
about 10000 Ford workers.
Cards bearing Henry Ford's anti
union views have been circulated
among the company's 100000 employees
in the United States this week. There
are 10000 employees of the company
here, where the union is concen-
trating its campaign at present.
Warns of Strike Spread.
"It may be inevitable that the
strike will be spread to the company's
other plants" Reuther said. He
added that the union would fight the
company's action through every
channel, legal or otherwise" and that
Gov. Frank Murphy would be asked
to investigate the factory's discon-
tinuance.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
GEN. CROFTTO RETIRE

MAJ. Gen. Edward Croft, chief Of
Infantry. will retire from active serv-
Ice at his own request on October 81
after more than 80 years of military
duty.
Gen. Croft Is a native Of Greenville,
S. c. His four-year term as chief Of
Infantry expires Monday. He will be
succeeded in that post by Maj. Gen.
George A. Lynch.
Evening star., 1937-05-22

ought to have been $4,000. We know
the sort of man you are"
Three times during the trial Raven
asked that the charge be dismissed,
and each time Judge Curran refused.
After all available witnesses had
been heard, the judge asked Raven If
he wished to take the stand.
We'll, your honor, I'd like a little
time to think that over" the defend
ant replied.
Il told you once you could have
no more time" said the judge. I've
heard the testimony. You can try
to confuse the witnesses if you wish,
but don't try to confuse me-"
Raven asked if he could call the
plaintiff to the stand and this was
granted, When Miss Veach stepped
into the witness box, she looked at
Judge Curran and asked: If I lose
my patience, can I cut loose?" The
judge advised her to keep her patience.
Miss Veach had sworn to a warrant
charging Raven had threatened her
at her home April f. The alleged
oooooAt eooh PAoIC dt VIC JcNcuy StOIe
when Miss Veach called to get her
typewriter.
Some Of the witnesses called by
Raven admitted they were not ac-
quainted with the facts in the case,
and didn't know why they were called.
When Miss Veach returned to the
witness stand at Ravens request, she
said Raven had brandished a gun
and threatened to kill her if she re-
fused to drop the assault charge
Then if I said that, why didn't
l kill you" Raven asked.
According to police records, Raw
ven was convicted Of making threats
in June, 1885, and of arson in 1881.
In the latter case, he was sentenced
to three years.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
COURT SETS SAIL
FOR ALEUT|ANS
Cutter Carrying Federal
Judge and Staff Leaves
Seward.
py the ASSocfated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SEWARD. Alaska, May 22-The
Coast Guard cutter Haida steamed out
today on 3,50O-mile voyage to bring
the justice of Alaskas unique floating
Federal Court to the bleak Aleutian
Islands.
For 81 years, judges of the third
Alaskan judicial district periodically
have carried justice Ito the Westward"
In revenue, Coast Guard and similar
craft.
Judge Simon Hellenthals voyage
this year stops first at Kodiak and
then provides for 80 days of cruising
among the rocky little islands Of the
Aeutian chain
Court dates are advertised 80 days
ahead. Last years floating court
made every port Of call on schedule
despite stormy seas.
From the time when former Judge
James Wickersham made the first
floating court voyage to the scattered
settlements in 1900, until last year, it
was men-only affair. This year, for
VIC SCCO1lu COllSSCuIlVc Time, women
are permitted to accompany the court.
They include Mrs. Hellenthal and
daughter, Mary Claire; Peggy John
son, court reporter, and Anna Mae
Thomas, deputy clerk.
Warren A. Taylor, assistant United
States district attorney, and J. B.
Carlyle, territorial license collector,
also are aboard the cutter
Court is held in any available build
ing-school house, dance hall, trading
post or church. II there are no ac-
commodations ashore, Judge HELEN
thai holds court on the Haida.
All but the most serious cases are
handled on the spot, many date back
TO the preceding Autumn when ice
closed navigation for the year. The
most serious matters are bound over
to the Fall term of court at Valdez
Coast Guard officers on Bering Sea
and Arctic patrols are United States
commissioners. handling inquests and
minor law violations.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
u. S. Spurns Offer of One Cent
For Lighthouse, Explains Error

it, the official searched its wording
Sure enough, there it was-"To the
lowest bidder"
CONSERVATION spread through GER
tain sections Of the Procurement Di-
vision. Buttons were pressed Buzzers
buzzed and clerks came running.
They got out the original order.
1t said that the Government would
open bids June on the lighthouses
and sell to the highest" bidder.
A departmental sigh sounded
through the division
A few minutes later a letter was on
its way to StoWell-along with his
penny.
Thanks for the offer, it was ex-
planned, but there has been a mistake
somewhere between Washington and
Massachusetts.
Just to keep the record straight. the
Government continued, Little Dia-
mond Lighthouse" off Portland Me,
and "Straitsmouth,' off Rockport,
Mass, are not for sale for a penny,
either.
The terms are to the highest" bid
der. not lowest"
Evening star., 1937-05-22
ARMY TRANSPORT
EPTBY FLAMES
Captain and Crew Flee Blaze
Aboard General Rucker,
at Fort Washington.

BY Staff Correspondent Of The Star
FORT WASHINGTON, Md, May
22.-Eight crew members and the
captain of the United States Army
transport Gen. Rucker, tied to the
dock here, fed to safety early today
when flames swept the ships super
structure to be checked only after a
45minute battle by soldiers sum-
moned through general post alarm.
The blaze, apparently originating
from a smouldering cigar or cigarette
in the officers smoking room, was
first noticed by guard ON the wharf
shortly before 2 am. The sentry
wakened the men asleep on the trans
port and sounded the alarm.
Damage was estimated at $4,000
to $4,000.
board of inquiry convened at ths
post today
Floats With List.
Still floating with an acute list at
the dock this morning, the Gen.
Rucker was famed for her concrete
hull. Her sister ship was recently
damaged by an explosion at the Canal
Zone, where she is undergoing re-
pairs. The two craft, built about II
years ago, are the only ships with
concrete bottoms still in United States
service.
Utilizing a hydrant on the dock,
flrefghters from the post department.
were able to check the flames before
they reached the engine room and
other quarters in the hull. Five hun.
dred soldiers, the entire post per.
sonnel, gathered at the wharf in re-
sponse TO the alarm to witness the
spectacular blaze shooting 100 feet
| high
Although no injuries were reported.
several frefghters were ENDANGERED
when a 60-gallon fuel oil tank behind
the pilot house exploded shortly after
the alarm was sounded
Used on Excursions.
! Commanded by Paul Gau. the ship
Is principally used to transport mate
rlals between the Army War College in
I Washington and the fort. The trans
| port IS familiar to thousands of WASH
| lngtonlans, however. who have taken
! excursions on her, since the craft was
/ frequently used by organizations for
/ trips down the Potomac.
The General Rucker was used yes
terday by group Of officers from the
| War College who sailed down the
river to the Chesapeake Bay.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Government fatty refused an
offer of l cent yesterday for the ia
nous Mattapoisett Lighthouse on
Buzzards Bay. Mass
Seeking to drive some hard bargains
with three New England lighthouse
sites, the Treasury Procurement Di-
vision offered them for sale a couple
Of days ago
Yesterday the postman brought a
letter from j. A. Stowell, Crescent
Beach, Mattapoisett, which said:
Il read the enclosed adv. that the
Neds Point lighthouse property is soon
to be offered for sale to the lowest bid
der. l therefore enclose herewith the
sum Of one cent-my bid and payment
IN full
An official shook the envelope. Out
rolled a bright new penny With con-
siderable astonishment, he continued
reading.
please have the necessary papers
made out to me and forwarded at
your earliest convenience"
Accompanying the penny was a
newspaper clipping. Swooping upon
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Marine Barracks Contract Let.

j. George Bensel Co., 1885 East
North avenue, Baltimore, today was
awarded a contract for $9,lOO for
remodeling the heating and pumping
systems of the Major General Com
mandant's Quarters at the Marine
Barracks here. This was part Of q
public works program, under the
Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy
Department, for $30.420, in various
sections Of the country.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
D. C. CONSUMER COUNCIL
ASKS FOR MILK PROBE
President Thinks Federal Trade
Commission Could Air Facts
on Prices

The Washington Consumers Coun-
Gil today suggested that the Federal
Trade Commission investigate the
milk industry In Washington Mrs.
John Boyle, jr, president of the coun-
Gil, an independent group of citizens,
issued this statement to support her
request:
THE Consumers Council believes
an investigation at this time would be
decidedly wholesome for the welfare
of the general citizenry and might
disclose some of the reasons why
Washington milk consumers pay a
price which is among the highest in
the Nation, though we are located in
the midst Of great producing
area"
Evening star., 1937-05-22
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an old soldier from the Old Soldiers
Home, near Old Point Comfort, Va.
The man first appeared at his stand
alone, Eby related, and ordered a
bottle of beer. In few minutes
keene walked up to the stand. With
out a word, the stranger showed the
bottle of beer to the real estate broker,
purchased a soft drink himself and
walked away alone
In Norfolk the detectives also will
concentrate on finding the client
whom Keene said he planned to visit
to discuss a real estate deal. Keene,
before he left, told friends he had
high hops of completing the deal. He
carried with him pictures of the Po-
tomac River property he expected to
sell. But search of his files failed
to reveal any correspondence with a
Norfolk client, and police have been
unable to locate any one who expected
visit from the Washington broker.
One element of mystery in the baf-
fling case was cleared up yesterday
when Mrs. R. F. Loper, gray-haired
Norfolk matron, revealed she had oc-
cupied the cabin adjoining Keenes.
She had been labeled mystery wit
ness" following reports that she had
| telephoned Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co. on the day of Keene's
disappearance and said she had i'm
portant information. Police said she
could not be found
Mrs. Loper declared % effort had
been made to locate her. She denied
she had telephoned the steamboat
company. Although a light sleeper
| she said, she heard no sound ir
keeneS cabin during the night anc
did not know it had been occupied
until Wednesday, when she saw hel
name in newspaper.
From the only person abroad IL. the
early morning in the boats sleepine
quarters-Walter H. Bowen, the night
Watchman-came testimony that 6
noise like mufned shot came from
the rear end of the vessel, where
Keene's cabin was located, at about
LAS am.
The Federal Board of Inquiry will
meet again in 10 days or two weeks
to consider any new evidence which
may develop in the case, Chairman j
Frank Staley of the Justice Depart.
ment, said.
A Coast Guard patrol boat is con-
tinuing its search for the body o1
Keene in the lower Potomac River.
Until the body is found, authorities
pointed out, the possibility that Keene
is still alive will not be overlooked
Although no motive which might have
prompted the real estate man to walk
off the boat after leaving behind clues
pointing to foul play has been uncov.
cred, neither has motive for murder
or suicide been established, it wa.
pointed out.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Dog Proves Worth,

MURRAY, Nebr. (P.-Mr. and Mrs.
Hobart Blake felt they just couldn't
afford to keep their dog. so they
abandoned it far from home. Later
they discovered the loss of a pocket
book with their money and they re-
traced their route. On the way they
found the pup seeking them. He had
the pocketbook in his mouth. Pup and
purse went back to the Blake house.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Washington Produce

BUTTER~-92 score, 1-pound prints 35:
h-pound prints. 36 tub, "a; 90 score, / =
tub, 33
MEATs-Choice beef, is: calves. Is:
veal, IS; lamb. 23 pork loin, rs: frozen
pork. 13 fresh ham, 22; smoked ham IS:
sliced bacon, 33; slab bacon. IS; COM
LIVE SToCKNPigs, a,2alo: light hogs,
1O4a10l2 mediums lOl2a1O3a: heavies
2a4al02; sows. sAaS'a; calves, 6a1o;
Prices paid shippers net fob. Wash
ington. BY the United States Bureau OF
Agricultural Economics:
EGGS-Market steady and unchanged.
Current receipts 1s-1S12: hennery whites.
1920. Government graded and dated
white eggs-U S. extras. large, "a: U. S.
extras. mediums. 20: U. S. standards.
large 20R.
changed FoWl-Colored, heavy. l6-l7,
. few at 1s: Leghorns, l3.l4;- Chickens,
crosses. 23-2412: Rocks, %; Leghorns. 2
pounds, 1920; less than 2 pounds 17-ls.
Turkeys. old hens. II: old toms, IA.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Alumnae at Exercises.

Washington alumnae of Wilson
College were in Chambersburg, Pa,
today to attend the Inauguration of
Paul Swain Havens as president of
the institution. Representatives OF
200 colleges, universities and Sec
ondary schools throughout the coun-
try also were present.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
POLICEMAN HURT
Struck When Base Ball Bat Slips
From Players Hands.

Policeman Joseph D. Loughrin, %,
of 3025 Dumbarton avenue is in Emer-
gency Hospital today suffering from
q head injury received in West Poto-
mac Park yesterday when struck by
q base ball bat which slipped from
the hands Of player.
Loughrin, who was in his base ball
uniform, was walking behind home
plate when struck. He is attached
to the seventh precinct.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Showers and
thLnderstorns tonight and tomorrow;
cooler tomorrow, moderate south shift
ing to northwest winds.
Maryland and Virginia-ShoWer
and probably thunderstorms tonight
and tomorrow; cooler tomorrow.
West Virginia Showers and
thunderstorms tonight probably end
ing tomorrow morning; cooler tonight
and tomorrow
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear this morning
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Georgia Man Electrocuted.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga, May % up.
Leaving behind oral and written
protestations of innocence, Eli Melton,
20, OF Columbus, was electrocuted yes
terday on . charge Of criminally as
saulting q young woman In February.
1886.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
BRAINS REPLACE BEAUTY
Georgia Business Woman Sees
Change in Employers Views.

ATLANTA. May % fP).-A pretty
face definitely is off the must" list
as an employment requisite, Georgia
business woman said today
What employers want is brains, said
Mrs. Clara c. Conroy of Albany, pres
ident of the Georgia Federation of
Business Women's and Professional
clubs.
The beauty requirements as job get
ters are symbols of the flapper era.
she said emphasizing that "the wom-
an seeking employment today must be
qualified She must have broad
ened knowledge of the world"
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Report for Last 81 Hours.
Record for Last 81 Hours,

Record for Last 81 Hours
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 81 at noon today; year ago -,
Lowest, 80 at am; year ago. 81.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 93 on April IS
Lowest. 10. on February IS.
Humidity for Last 81 Hours
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 81 per cent at 4 am
Lowest. is per cent, at noon today
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Tide Table
Furnished by United States Coast and
The Sun and Moon.

Rises. Sets.
Sun. today $50 no
Sun. tomorrow 1,4g 30
Moon. today ----- 5:ll pm. 300 a m.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset,
Evening star., 1937-05-22
Taxes

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Evening star., 1937-05-22
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches In tht
Capital icurrent month 10 datel;
Evening star., 1937-05-22

NAZI PASSPORTS REFUSED.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

church, officiating. Burial was ir new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of William J. Nor gan will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 31e Cooke street, to St. ThoTnasa church, where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Double ,ftinerd. services for Mrs. Barbara (Gray) Hartley, g, and her sister, Miss Pauline Gray, 2l, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, at 2 o'clock, Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Bap- tist church, will officiate. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 9 p. m.
 Funeral services for George Pritchard, 67, of 1045 West Main street, were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Arthur J. Lunny Fun eral Home, 25 Central avenue. Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church officiated. Burial was in new Pine Grove cern- etery.
 The funeral of Edward Welch was held this morning at 8:45 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

from the Mulville slneral home, 270 West Main street to St. Thomas church where 6 solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9:l5 o'clock by Rev. James Donnelly assisted by Rev. Francis Murphy and Rev. John Kennedy. Burial was in old St. Francis cemetery, Torrington. The pallbearers, all members of the Leavenworth High School Alumni, included: Charles Piola, Michael Frederick, Jr., John Churson, Stan ley Pawlowski, Peter Barra and Stephen Ziminsky.
 Funeral services for Mrs. June T. Bagley, wife of Joseph E. Bagley were held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Rev. Francis A. Murphy offlciatirg. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father Murphy. The pallbearers were: George and Francis Mulligan, Eugene and William Sweeney, Ed ward Hunnihan and Martin Flah- erty.
 The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Lusas was held this morning from the home, 481 Wilson street at 8:30 to St. Josephs church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. J. J. Valentiejus, assisted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Democrat, Elks Plan
 Biz Christmas Party
L0ew.POi Teater to Be Scene of Event, Friday, De-
 Cember z4-Needy Families to Share Benefits

where you'll see Mickey Mouse, fine feature pictures, excellent vaude- vile and hear the Waverly Inn or- chestra, donated for the occasion by William (Bil) TaSillo.
 The food you bring will be gath- cred in truckloads under direction of Exalted Ruler James F. Neagle of the Waterbury Elks, then appor- tioned into baskets and delivered at once to needy families. Uncle Harry DeVorken, The Democrats commentator on the "funnies" and well-known to all Waterbury chil- dren, will be master-of-ceremonieS at the show and Manager Edward Fitzpatrick of the Loew Poli the- ater, is giving the entertainment and the theater to help the fine cause,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

Have you a little Santa Claus ,n your home2 Of course you have, Tor every youngster in Waterbury will want to be Santa Claus at the grand Christmas party of The Dem- ocrat to be held the Friday morn- ing before Christmas at the Loew Poll theater.
 There's where you boys and girls will be able to give a helping hand to make Christmas throughout all the city Q brighter, better day for hundredrs of needy families. Be- sides, youIl be attending the great. est combination of moving pictures comedies and vaudeville acts ever put together on one Waterbury theater program.
 It's the day of days for you young sters when you get something for next to nohting and give something Of the fine Christmas spirit to those poor neighbors who have not much to look forward to in this bright season of end of the year.
 All you need to do to attend this wonderful party is to bring along some article of food and that will be your admission to the theater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Deputy Sheriffs Plan
 Annual Dinner Dance
Waterbury Members Assisting in Arrangements For
 FunctiOrOn January l3 in Milford

l3 at Seven Gables inn, under the auspices of the New Haven County Deputy Sheriffs' association.
 They are: James E. OLeary, George Hynes, Frank J. Brickel Al- bert Francis, Bernard Blick, Frank McCann and Clayton Broitti.
 The complete committee as re- leased today by Chairman John H. Flanagan follows:
 Arrangements: Chris Olsen, James OLeary, John Maley, Gabriel Kasp- ryzcki, William Clifford, Louis Was serman, Eber Fisher, Arthur Forst, Charles Trowbr;dge and George HyneS.
 Reception: Daniel J. Callahan, Mark McDermott, Joseph Cum mings, Frank J. Brickel, James Kerr win, William Riordan Joseph Cam nata, George Meade and Frank Sherman.