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Evening star., 1939-08-15
ndow-Shutterer Ordered
Held for Observation
Court Told Former
Teacher Threatened
Cabinet Members

A mental observation of Michael
D. Kasberg, who threw stones to
shatter Treasury Building windows
Sunday as a protest against his un-
employment, was ordered today at
Police Court by Judge John P. Mac
Mahon.
Judge MacMahon acted after be-
ing informed by Assistant United
States Attorney David A. Hart that
Kasberg had written threatening let
tiers to several cabinet officials.
Mr.. Hart said he was told by
secret service men that the defend
ant, who pleaded guilty to destroying
Government property, had threat
ened certain cabinet officers" with
violence if he was not given employ
ment.
Questioned by Judge MacMahon
as to what prompted him to toss the
stones through the windows, Kas-
berg replied with review of his
jobless plight since leaving Port
land, Greg, in June.
He said he had been a school
teacher in North Dakota and in
Portland before being forced to
take a laborer's job in the latter
city.
DO you have a remedy to solve
the unemployment problem?" the
court asked.
II am not in a position to solve
the problem even If I have a rem
edy," Kasberg answered.
you came here to see about
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Church Carnival Opens
As 300 Children Parade

A parade of decorated floats,
bands, COLLINS, clowns and children
in a variety of costumes last night
wound its way through Southwest
Washington streets lined with hun
dreds of people, who came to see
the opening event in the annual
carnival of St. Dominic's Catholic
Church.
The colorful procession, in which
more than 300 children participated
marched to the music of the Police
Boys Band, the Elks' Band. the
Sons and Daughters of the Amer
lean Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
and the Knights of Columbus Band.
A crowd estimated at more than
1000 milled about the carnival
grounds, some seeking the thrill of
the ferris wheel or the toy auto
mobiles and others going to the va
rious booths and concessions.
The Knights of Columbus Band
will play every night during the
festival, which ends August 26.
Many old-time parishioners who
used to live in the neighborhood
are expected to return for Irish
night on Thursday, when a con-
cert of Irish songs will be given.
! Prizes for the funniest and most
{ beautiful costume in the parade will
be awarded the closing night of
the carnival. The Very Rev Will
liam y. Marin. pastor, is in charge
! Of the festival.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
City News in Brief
TODAY.


3 Meeting. Power Engineers, Raleigh
Hotel, 7:30. pm.
4 Meeting, American Federation of
Government Employees, Raleigh Ho-
tel. 8 pm.
{ Meeting, Convention Committee,
Order of the Alhambra, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Bridge meeting. Federal Bridge
League, Wardman Park Hotel,
{ pm.
L Meeting, 1899 Summer School of
Catholic Action, Mayfower Hotel,
s els am.
n Luncheon, Monarch Club, Willard
B Hotel, 1915 pm.
@ Luncheon meeting, League of
I,aymen's Retreats, Willard Hotel,
B 1890 pm.
8 Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard
Il Hotel, 1890 pm.
81 Luncheon, Gyro Club, Willard
q Hotel, 1890 pm.
81 Buffet luncheon. Manresa Retreat,
willard Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayfower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Tea dance, Pi Phi Fraternity, Will
lard Hotel, 4 pm.
Meeting, washington Philatehc
Society, Mayfower Hotel, I pm.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Hazen 10 Grown
Miss Columbia
At Pageant Tonight
5000 Attend Opening
Of Birth Of Flag
Show in Arlington

Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
will crown Miss Helen O'Day as
Miss Columbia at tonight's per-
formance-dedicated to the District
of Columbia-in the Birth of the
Flag pageant which opened last
night at the Arlington Va) Youth
Center. Among the guests of honor
will be- Edgar Morris, president of
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee, and Miner Hudson, president
of the Junior Board of Commerce.
The pageant, which will run
through Sunday, was officially
opened when Senator Byrd. Demo-
crat, of Virginia crowned Miss Mil
dred Bolen Queen of the Flag" be-
fore an audience of 5000 persons.
Over 1000 people are taking part
in the pageant. portraying the de-
velopment of the flag, with scenes
including the landing of Columbus.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address and
Francis Scott Key at the lombard
ment of Fort McHenry.
Preceding last nights perform
ance procession of queens" passed
through Arlington, led by Miss Dor
othy Martin, theme girl for the cel-
ebration; the Queen of the Flag,
princesses representing Northern
Virginia communities and a court of
IL attendants for the queen.
In tonight's performance the Met
ropolitan Police Boys Club Band
will play, followed by Veterans
Drum and Bugle Corps and the Ar
lington Kiwanis Club Boys Band.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Woman, 84, Saves Silver
As Fairfax Landmark Burns

Mrs. Harmon Roberts, her five
children and her mother in law were
at home at the time and the fire
was discovered by Martha Roberts,
her youngest daughter. An alarm
brought the Franconia, Occoquan
and District Of Columbia Workhouse
fire companies to the scene
The blaze had gained such head
way firemen were powerless to save
the dwelling, but they prevented the
fire from spreading to outbuildings.
Mrs. Harmon Roberts was slightly
injured when she fell over an elec-
trio wire while leaving the house
after rQnoving the furnishings.
It was the third time the homes
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Roberts
have been burned. In 1925 their
first residence was destroyed and
their youngest son died in the fire.
A year later the family homestead
also was destroyed.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
u. ). Conci|iator
Seeks Trucein
Sand Strike
WoIkout of 200
Menuces Several
Federal Projects

Department of Labor conciliators
today were seeking to arbitrate q
strike of some 200 sand and gravel
production workers which threatens
to halt construction on number of
big Federal and District projects.
Commissioner Howard T. Colvin
of the conciliation service said he
hoped to bring labor representatives
and officials of the Smoot Sand &
Gravel Co. into conference tomor-
row.
Meanwhile pickets were being
maintained for the second day at
the company's plants, 1920 K street
NV. and One-half place and @
street Sc.
With only few days supply Of
sand and gravel in the yards, the
strikers said, the company today
was employing outsiders to run two
of its half dozen tugs.
The strikers are crews off tugs,
barges and dredges, and dock en-
ployes.
Spokesman for the Sand and
Gravel Workers Union, No. 22o75.
a new A. F. of L. affiliate, said the
strike was aimed at low wages, long
hours and poor working conditions,
with a closed shop demand 4
secondary issue The pickets carried
signs which said, I'VE Are Striking
for Living Wage"
Trucks manned by union drivers
were making deliveries from the
company's yards today to a number
OF large jobs in Washington. If
these jobs are closed by lack of sand
and gravel, hundreds of union men
will be laid off. 1t was said that
sand and gravel are not available
elsewhere in large enough quantities
to keep construction going.
Some of the jobs involved are the
new Social Security Building, the
pennsylvania Avenue Bridge and
K street overpass, the Naval Hos
pital and Navy Yard construction.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Glen Echo Mayor
And Councilman Quit
Under Hatch Act
Those Resienine Posts
In Nearby Maryland
Now TotoI Five

The resignation of the mayor and
one member of the council of Glen
Echo, Md, brought to five today the
number of Government employees
who have quit their municipal posts
in nearby Maryland as result of
the demands of the Hatch Act.
Mayor Henry T. McCuen, Mayor
of Glen Echo for 16 years, resigned
last night and was succeeded by his
wife, whose term of Office continues
until May. Mr.. McCuen, a postal
employe for q years, is superintend-
ent of the Friendship Post Office
substation. The mayoralty of Glen
Echo is an unpaid position. The
council is free to elect whom 1t
pleases as his successor.
At the same time, Leslie Engle,
Evening star., 1939-08-15

Mrs. Jennie J,aue, so, of 704 Con-
cord avenue NV, was said to be in
critical condition today in the Cal
vert County CMd) Hospital, where
she was taken yesterday following
an automobile accident in which her
husband was hurt and a friend
killed.
Mrs. Laue received critical in
juries in the crash, which occurred
yesterday afternoon on the North
Beach road near Bristol, Md. Killed
was Marcus Espanspoulos, IS, a
waiter at the Washington Hotel, who
lived at 919 Twenty street
NV.
The accident occurred, police said,
when Martin Laue, 50, also an en-
ploye of the hotel, lost control of
the automobile. 1t plunged into
ditch.
1t was said at the hospital that
Mrs. Laue's spine had been fractured
and little hope was held for her
recovery. Mr. Laue received minor
injuries, the hospital said, while an
other passenger in the car. Samuel
Morris, 81. of 4015 N street NV, also
was treated for minor hurts. The
group was returning from fishing
party.
Three boys were among those in
1ured in accidents within the Dis
trict yesterday.
Joseph w. Port, IL. of 9l5 F street
Evening star., 1939-08-15

Remaining calm when fire de-
stroyed the home of her son and
daughter n-law, Mrs. Jean Roberts,
"a, yesterday assisted in removing
valuable furnishings from the four
story structure at Colchester, Fair
fax County, Va.
The residence, owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Harmon Roberts, was one
of the oldest landmarks in Fairfax
County and adjoined historic Col
chester Tavern.
Despite the flames and smoke the
elder Mrs. Roberts packed up a
valuable silver set which had been
in the family for years and carried
it to safety.
Mrs. Harmon Roberts and neigh
bors succeeded in rescuing most of
the furnishings.
It is believed defective wiring In
the attic Of the residence caused the
blaze.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Husband Sues Wife,
Charging Desertion
Under Same Roof
Takes Advantage
Of Appellate
Courts Ruling

Quick to take advantage Of a
Court of Appeals ruling that married
couples can be estranged while liv-
ing under the same roof, a husband
today filed suit for divorce in Dis
trict Court, stating he had been
separated from his wife seven years,
although they shared the same home
until six months ago.
Only yesterday the appellate court
handed down an opinion holding
that men and women may live as
strangers-even as enemies-under
a single roof"
Today's suit was filed by Attorney
Jean M. Boardman for William L.
Gayhart, 1864 Girard street NV,
who left it up to the court to decide
whether he should be granted a
divorce for desertion for five years
voluntary separation.
In his suit Mr.. Gayhart stated
that in 1927 years after he and
his wife, Katrina, were married
she told him she never intended to
live with him again.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Personnel Problems
Hamper Lorton,
Huff Reports
Housing Also Held
Serious; Repair Work
Minimum Set at $3.50, 900

The bloodhounds used to run down
escaped prisoners from Lorton Re-
formatory apparently are so exclu-
sive they don't like the guards either.
Ray L. Huff, general superintend-
ent of District penal institutions,
told the Board of Public Welfare in
his annual report made public to-
day that he was having difficulty
finding officers for work with the
dogs.
Most of our officers" he said,
know how to get along with people
well. but it is perplexing problem
to find younger men who have the
aptitude to get along with the dogs"
Mr.. Huff's report consists of two
parts, only the first of which has
been submitted. The remainder. a
statistical statement, he said, will be
filed later.
Throughout the general statement
submitted to Acting Welfare Director
Paul l.. Kirby there runs a cry for
more personnel and housing. Seri-
Gus difficulty has been encountered
in obtaining guards and other en-
ployes from existing registers, Mr..
Huff reported. The scarcity of Of
ficers for detail assignment, he said.
seriously restricts the program and,
together with the limited accommo-
dations for officers on the reserva-
ton, tends to limit the reserve in
case Of escapes or disorders.
Short Cuts Dangerous"
The shortage of personnel for GUS
tody, Mr.. Huff continued, has
brought into practice several dan
gerous" short cuts.
"One fiction under which we
labor" he said, ''is the 280-day year
for detail guard. This is not sound
because the number of inmates are
present 365 days and work or other
activity needs to be controlled. In
stead of shortening the staff on
week ends, it should be maintained"
Housing for employees is "a neces-
sity" and an investment to the Dis
trict," the general superintendent in
sisted. Housing is so congested he
went on, that officers were neces-
sarily assigned to quarantine and
control blocks"
Repair work needed on the build
Mr.. Huff also denounced the prac-
tice of deducting from the salaries
of officers for their food. The only
equitable solution, he said, is to re-
move deductions for meals and es-
tablish an independent mess for the
officers operated by themselves. At
present. he pointed out, deductions
must be made whether the meal is
eaten or not. An increase in the
personal service funds, he added,
however, will be necessary should the
deductions be dropped
The food of the inmates, Mr.. Huff
said, is "off the standard" although
health records support the ration
served.
1--WE are up on fruits and vege-
tables" he declared, adding that
extended food preparation facilities
are pressing need.
Among the other subjects covered
by the report are education and re-
ligion. Material development was
noted in the former field with one
paid teacher and IL inmate instruc-
tors. A full-time Catholic chaplain
serves the reservation, he stated, but
no full-time Protestant chaplain is
on duty.
Mr.. Huff also indicated he would
seek a careful engineering study of
the whole layout in 1e41 with . view
to most emcieut use Of facilities.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Boy, 6, Wounded in Eye
By Air Rifle Pellet

Slx-year-old Alton Junior Bryant
was recovering today from an air
rife shot wound in his right eve.
received yesterday while playing
near the rear of his home at 1888
H street NE.
The child was struck by a pellet
fired from an air gun held by
friend. He was treated at the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hos
pital and allowed to return home.
Evening star., 1939-08-15

Policeman Saunders made several
sWlpes with net as the fox anG
the dog scurried down the street,
but the animals disappeared in the
darkness.
Later in the morning reporters
heard of the hunt and took up
where the police left off. After run
ming down several false clues, they
traced the fox to its "lair"-the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Petrello at 303 Cameron street.
Mrs. Petrello said the little fox,
a present from a friend about two
weeks ago, ran from the house
when her husband opened the door
last night. She said the animal
returned this morning, a bit out of
breath, but otherwise none the
worse off for its night, out.
The fox is gray and is still
youngster, according to Mrs. Petrel-
10, although he measures about 10
inches in height and more than a
yard long, counting his long bushy
tail.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Radio Brings Police,
ProwIer Captured

A scout car policeman entered an
open window of a residence at 5000
1ngomar street NV. early today and
captured a prowler who had jimmied
the sash few minutes before.
The home is listed to Diller F.
Croft, whose family. according to
police, had closed the house during
the summer season.
Responding to a radio call that a
prowler had been seen on the prem
ices, Policemen David Brown and
Fred Stouffer Of the eighth precinct
sped to the house. Mr.. Brown en-
terlng an open window while Mr..
Stouffer waited at the front door.
A white man standing in the liv-
ing room when Mr.. Brown turned
on the lights announced calmly:
I'm the only one here" He was
taken to the precinct station and
locked up for investigation.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Social Action Groups
In Parishes Urged
By Catholic Editor
Spanish War News in
Church Press Called
Most Accurate

Lay organizations to discuss local
problems and take social action in
the community should be estab-
lished in each Catholic parish, the
Rev George A. Mcdonald, S. j., of ST..
Louis, Mo, associate editor of the
Queens Work, publication of the
Sodality of Our Lady, told a meet
ing of the ninth summer school of
Catholic Action today in the May
flower Hotel.
Urging the establishment of or
carnations to bring the Catholic
truth to the people, Father Nc
Donald also approved the formation
of co-operatives and credit unions.
In a discussion of the Catholic
press, he said it gave the most ac-
curate reports on the Spanish war
because of intimate contacts with
the war-torn land through priests
of the Jesuit order.
American young people today are
vastly better informed than their
parents were in their youth, he told
the group.
Steinbeck Book Discussed.
American young men and wom-
en-, he said, have been disci-
plined by the depression. A small
percentage of them are in a defeat
ist mood, but the great rank and
file are well balanced and work.
ing eagerly at social problems"
He said that the problem of
priestly direction of youth is Ito
stimulate, not to stuff-to tap genu-
inc resources"
John Steinbecks best selling
novel, Grapes of Wrath" was
characterized yesterday as "'Tobac-
co Road in jaloppy" by the Rev.
Ara F. Walker, S. j., professor of
philosophy in John Carroll Uni
versity at Cleveland, Ohio. Father
Walker declared that Steinbeck's
tale of migrant agricultural work.
ers should have been written N
the style of Dickens"
Sightseeing Tour Today.
I'll be very much mistaken if it
doesn't result in a better social lot
for poor folks in the Southwest
but Steinbeck defeated his purpose
by chiseling too realistic and COM
plete picture of conditions. The
language shocks and repells those
who would be most benefited by
understanding what the author was
trying to tell," Father Walker said.
He asserted that the world is now
in period of f1ux, when the slo-
gans found in books will perhaps
pe decisive in directing the course
of civilization. THE influence of
pagan books is essentially contrifu-
gal, tearing the people into small
groups. What we must have is a
Christian literature, which will
build back toward unity"
A sightseeing trip is arranged
for students at the school at 4:30
pm. today. The group will visit
the Franciscan Monastery, the
Shrine of the Immaculate Concep-
ton and public buildings.
An amateur night will be held In
the main ballroom at 7:30 pm. to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1939-08-15

an employe of the Navy Yard, re-
signed from the Glen Echo Council.
Charles w. Ballinger was elected to
serve in his stead.
The Takoma Park, Md, council
still has under consideration the res
ignations of two of its members
Harold S. Orcutt, Federal attorney,
and H. A. Axtell of the Treasury
Department Procurement Division.
DR.. George w. Calver. Mayor of
North Beach, resigned Saturday. He
is naval officer and also serves as
physician at the Capitol. The Hatch
law forbids Federal employees from
taking active part IN politics and
specifically refers to Army and Navy
officers.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
cinderella Girl
From D. C.. to
See Hollywood

Twenty little Cinderella girls. in
cluding l3-year-old Loyola Ignatius
Colburn Of Washington, were on
their way to Hollywood today, where
they will meet a group of movie
stars. see a prevlew of The Star
Maker" and visit the studios of
Paramount Pictures.
Loyola, selected by the Variety
Club of Washington as the most
deserving youngster from among a
group, will join 10 other young ladies
between 10 and IA years of age as
guests of Linda Ware. l4-year old
girl who makes her movie debut
opposite Bing Crosby in The Star
Maker"
A student of st. Vincent's Home
and School. where she has dis
tinguished herself as a prize pupil,
Loyola left for Hollywood this
morning still wondering if it isn't
all a dream
Miss Colburn is accompanied to
the West Coast by a companion
selected by Sister Angela, director
of st. Vincent's School.
Evening star., 1939-08-15
Detective Chief
Defends Policy
On Prisoners
Thompson Denies
Statement They
Are Held Too Lono

Chief of Detectives Bernard w.
Thompson, answering criticism by
District Court Justice T. Alan Colds
borough that the Police Department
was violating the law by holding
prisoners too long without making
charges. said today that no one
was jailed longer than necessary Ito
complete the investigation"
The law states that prisoners
shall not be held over six hours un-
less a charge is placed against
them. Inspector Thompson's state
ment said:
I'VE do not hold any prisoner
longer. than a reasonable length of
time necessary to complete the in
vestigation."
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, chief of
police, would not comment on JUS
tice Goldsborough's statement, made
yesterday when a case came to his
attention involving a man who had
been detained So hours for investi-
cation.
The police" Justice Goldsborough
said, are supposed to be upholding
the law and engaged in the appre-
nenslon OF those who have violated
the law. But they are guilty of an
of1ense against the law when they
hold prisoners for investigation for
more than six hours"
An examination of the arrest book
at police headquarters today re-
vealed that half a dozen men,
charged only with investigation.
had been held for more than six
hours. Some of the men had been
in jail without further charge for as
long as 70 hours, the record showed.
Habeas Corpus Writ Asked.
Justice Goldsboroughs remarks
were made at hearing for a petit
ton for habeas corpus writ
brought by Attorney James ].
Laughlin in behalf of James
Buzz Donovan. Donovan was
taken into custody about pm.
Saturday for investigation in con-
nection with robbery. His re-
lease came only a short time be-
fore the habeas corpus petition
could be heard in court.
This practice" said the Justice,
lis not permissible under any cir
cumstances. So far as I am con-
cerned, shall do my best to see
that the law is not violated"
The law he had reference to is
section OF the District of Columbia
Code, which stipulates that ANY
person committed may demand
copy OF the warrant or commit
ment, and any officer OBTAINING
him who shall refuse to deliver him
a true copy of the commitment
within six hours after demand shall
forfeit to the party so detained the
sum of $500"
Second Parole Revoked.
Donovan first figured in the news
when he was sentenced in Novem-
ber, 1927, to serve 10 years in prison
for a felony. He was paroled in
August, 1881, but the next May he
was sentenced to another 1O-year
term to run concurrently with his
first sentence. In November, 1894,
he was again paroled-this time to
farm in Indiana. His second
parole was revoked when he was
driven out of the community.
At present he is out on bond
pending another habeas corpus Pc
tltion questioning the authority of
the Parole Board to revoke the
parole, which he alleges was done
without "just cause"
Evening star., 1939-08-15


Joseph Port. cycle, and Rob-
ert Adams, 8, colored, of 904 Forty
fourth street NE, who was riding
on the machine, were hurt when
they collided with an automobile at
Browning street and Sheriff road
NE. The Adams boy still was in
Casualty Hospital today with head
injuries. while the other boy had re-
turned to his home after trea tment.
Mrs. Merle Keene, 33, of 1852
Thirty-third street NV was treated
at Emergency Hospital for injuries
received in collision between the
car she was driving and another
automobile at Thirty-second street
and Cathedral avenue NV. She re-
turned to her home after treatment.
Evening star., 1939-08-15

Alexandria CVa) police went on
foxhunt early today, but it remained
for enterprising newspaper report
ers to track the animal down with
out benefit of hounds.
The fox was spotted shortly after
midnight almost in front of Alex
andria police headquarters by Corpl.
George Elmore, on desk duty. He
summoned three scout car officers
by radio to aid him in his efforts
to capture the fox.
Sergt. Lawrence Padgett and
Policemen Francis johnson and
Leslie Saunders hurried to head
quarters after procuring dog
catcher's net from the city prop
erty yard.
The fox had run across the street
into a garage. but disappeared
around the corner. On a vacant
lot about a block away the fox was
spotted playing with small ter
rier, but the two animals romped
away from the pursuers. --e,