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Evening star., 1939-05-02
STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY,
Physician Is Named
As Murder Rings
Brew Compounder
PetriIIo Declares He
Was Only SmoII-Timer'
In Insurance SIoyings
BY the;Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May IA pos
sibility the real brains" behind
Philadelphia's insurance murders
may yet be unknown developed to-
day amid published reports hat a
physician had been named as the
man who compounded the "witch's
brew" police say was used to poison
perhaps 100 persons.
Herman Petrillo. convicted OF one
poison murder and linked by Chief
County Detective William j. Con-
nelly to 21 others, told reporters
he was only "small-timer" in the
poison ring. He said he told "Mr.
Connolly who the brains was, and
1t wasn't me"
The Philadelphia Record said Pet
rillo also had given detectives the
name of physician he accused OF
mixing the "witch's brew"-a poison
compound which sold for $500 a pint
and was designed to produce symp-
toms which, under an ordinary ex-
animation, would pass as pneu-
monia.
The slightly bald, former spa
ghetti salesman was interviewed last
night in Mr.. Connelly's presence.
"The papers keep saying I'm the
brains in all this" he told his
questioners. "Wait1l you see. To-
morrow and the next day we'll have
the brains Then you'll see some
thing. I'm only a small-timer.
when you write the story, say I
tod them about 81 murders Don't
say I'm the guy who did them"
The arrest of two more persons
yesterday brought to 13 the number
now in custody. They were Morris
Bolber, previously described by po-
lice as faith healer" but termed a
"psychiatrist" by his attorney, and
David Brandt, charged only with
suspicion.
Earlier in the investigation, Police
Capt. James Kelly had named Boil
ber, Cesare Valente, recently re-
leased from a New York prison. and
Mrs. Rose Carina, a professional
widow as the ringleaders of the
syndicate which operated in Eastern
Seaboard States.
Valente was brought here Sunday
Mrs. Carina still is sought.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Miss Yen Will Recover
From Injuries in Crash
BY the Associated Press.

by tn6 ASSOClateQ Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May O.
Pretty Hilda Yen, whose mercy mis-
sion for China's war refugees was
halted here by the smash-up of her
plane. Spirit of New China" showed
definite improvement today and her
physician said he expected her to
recover.
A blood-red ship, which she flew
alone, fell yesterday in an attempted
take-of from an oat field where she
landed after losing her way.
Regaining consciousness several
hours following the crash. Miss Yen,
25-year -old niece of DR.. w. w. Yen,
former Chinese Ambassador to
America, said: If the Japs hadn't
invaded China this wouldn't have
happened . I would gladly die
for the cause"
The young flyers face was cut
severely and numerous stitches were
required to close the wounds. Her
physician, DR.. G. M. Taylor, said he
could not tell yet whether her face
would be disf1gured. He said his
examinations had revealed no
critical injuries.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Dr.. Charles Billiard
Succumbs After
Short Illness
Was Prominent Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throot
Specialist

DR.. Charles L. Billiard, go, prom
inent eye, ear, nose and throat
specialist. died yesterday in Gar
field Hospital after a short illness
DR.. Billiard, who lived at 3o15
Ellicott street NV, was associated
with the medical school of both
Georgetown and George Washing
ton Universities as instructor in
clinical ophthalmology. He had
practiced here since 1906 and had
Offices in the Medical Science Build
ing.
DR.. Billiard was a member of the
STATS of the Episcopal Eye Ear and
Throat Hospital and Children's s
Hospital. He also formerly had
been a member of the stats at
Providence and Gallinger Hospitals
and formerly was visiting ophthal-
mologist at st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
A native of this city, DR.. Billiard
was graduated from public schools
here and in 1904 was graduated
from the University of Pennsyl-
vania Medical School, He completed
his medical training In the Ale
gheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh,
and returned here to practice.
DR.. Billiard was a member of the
District of Columbia Medical So
ciety, the American Medical Asso-
citation, fellow of the American
Academy of Ophthalmology, men,
ber of the Sigma XII, honorary scho-
lastic fraternity: the Chevy Chase,
Kiwanis and University Clubs and
the Cathedral Lodge of Masons.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Agnes Harvey Billiard; son, Charles
Lawrence Billiard, student at George
Washington University; daughter,
Mrs. Frederick B. Lanm of Toxic,
Japan, who is the wife Of Donald
w. Lamm. connected with the
American Embassy there, and two
brothers, w. w. Billiard, Baltimore,
and George C. Billiard, this city
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Thursday in st. Margaret's
Episcopal Church, Connecticut ave-
nue. and Bancroft place NV.
Burial will be private.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

year come under scrutiny. he ad-
vised the Government he was will
ing to pay whatever it might find
to be reasonably due, and requested
that he be told the amount claimed
to be due Moreover, he employed
the services of tax accountant to
prepare the return for the partner
ship and each of the three defend
ants for 1886 Inasmuch as it then
was apparent that the strong arm
of the Government was lifted
against them I am constrained to
believe the defendants were willing
to make a fair return and to pay
whatever tax they might be told was
due for 1886.
Thus the culpability of these de-
PENDANTS seems to relate principally
to one year, although there are some
phases respecting the income of two
other years which might have a
bearing upon the alleged conspiracy
Cites Other Cases.
''In my consideration of the SEN
tences to be imposed have obtained
record Of the sentences imposed
in other fraudulent tax cases which
have arisen in the Baltimore tax
district and have found several in
stances where the income had been
received from gambling businesses.
In all of these it appears that the
defendants paid additional taxes,
penalties and interest in settlement
of the claim of civil liability to the
Government. In the case before
me I have been told that a sub
stantial amount has been offered
to the Government by the defend
ants by way of additional taxes and
that while this offer is not in the
full sum which the Government
heretofore has claimed the Bureau
of Internal Revenue and the district
attorney have recommended its
acceptance.
THE Department of Justice has
informed me that the offer prob
ably will be accepted but that in the
usual course it must go through a
number of divisions before the ac-
ceptance is finally accomplished.
In this connection I may say
the testimony has convinced me
that the Governments claim of
total taxes due has not been cor
rect. Its tax experts set up their
claims upon the basis of multiply
ing by three the amounts expended
by Emmitt Warning and those de-
posted in his savings account. This
was on the assumption that as part
ners his two brothers received like
amounts. I do not find this assump-
ton to be supported by the evidence.
1t is apparent from the testimony
that Emmitt Warning made pur-
chases not only for the benefit OF
himself but for the benefit OF his
brothers and of any number OF
other members of his family.
After diligent and lengthy investl-
CATION the Government could not
prove that the brothers, Charles and
Leo Warning, made any such large
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Warnings
Continued From First Page.)

appeared to have been violated. The
income to be taxed was obtained
from an unlawful gambling business
known as the numbers business.
There seems to be little doubt that
all three of these defendants were
engaged in this business Further
more, it has appeared that police
officials were bribed in order to in
sure the continuance of the busi-
ness and that at least one OF the
defendants was guilty of this bribery.
There is support for the view,
lately urged, that where it is ap-
parent to the court that another
crime has been committed than the
one for which defendant is facing
sentence, that fact should be taken
into consideration regardless OF
whether or not there has been con-
viction for the other crime. There
is another view of the law developed
after years of experience, that such
a policy establishes a dangerous
practice which in some cases would
bring about serious injustlces.
Confronted Win frODAcm.
I'm the case before me this prob
lem with regard to the sentencing
of Emmitt Warning is not as difficult
as I have found it to be in the case
of his brothers. Emmitt Warning
already has been sentenced to long
term of imprisonment for confess
sedly having attempted to influence
Jurors in two former trials OF this
case and it seems that addition OF
substantially long time to his al
ready long term is not of such great
Importance However, as to his
brothers, Charles and Leo Warning,
who are not serving imprisonment,
it appears an important question as
to how far the court should go in
sentencing them in the tax case for
apparent wrongs. Should the SEN
tence be increased because I feel
Charles and Leo Warning must have
participated in bribery of police and
at least must have known Of, if not
participated in, the approach to
jurors by their brother? Should I
further increase their sentence in
the tax case because am convinced
of their being partners in the num-
bers gambling business?
II do not find trouble in determiu-
ing the policy to be followed con-
cerning the possible connection of
Charles and Leo Warning with
bribery of police or approaches to
influence jurors. They may have
had part in both, yet there is no
direct evidence on this point, and it
would be a gross injustice to SEN
tence them in the absence of such
evidence. So far as their apparent
participation in the numbers busi-
ness is concerned, I find the ques-
ton more difficult
Il believe without question they
were both in this business with their
brother. How much they were in
it, what part they played I am not
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Miss Perkins Confers
Al New York on
Coal Dispute
Spokesman for Operators,
Foe Of Closed Shop,
Resigns Board
BY he..Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 2-Secretary Of
Labor Perkins arrived here today
from Washington to confer with DR..
John r. Steelman, a Labor Depart
ment conciliator, who has been seek
ing to help bring about a settlement
in the long deadlock between Appa-
lachian operators and the United
Mine Workers over new labor con-
tract.
At the same time a break occurred
in the ranks of the Operators Ne
gotiating Committee with the dis
closure that James Walker Carter,
president of the Carter Coal Co. of
New York, had resigned from the
employers delegation.
Mr.. Carter. who has been spokes-
man during the long conferences for
the Pocohontas Operators Associa-
ton, which produces about 45,00O,-
600 tons of coal annually, has been
described as one of the most in
sistent opponents of the U. M WIS
demand for the union, or closed,
shop.
Will See Fair, Also.
Miss Perkins went Immediately to
the Cosmopolitan Club and from
there put in a call for DR.. Steelman.
She said she had not come here
entirely because of the coal situa-
ton, but also intended to see the
New York Worlds Fair.
Soon after her presence became
known, the miners-operators con-
ference was adjourned to pm,
E. S. T.
Mr.. Carter made no immediate
explanation of his withdrawal from
the negotiations, which was con-
f1rmed by w. L. Robinson, chairman
of the conference.
His place on the committee prob
ably will be taken by Raymond Sal
vatti of Logan, w. Va.
John L. Lewis, U. M. w. president.
is to go before the unions full
Policy Committee of 140 district
representatives tomorrow to outline
the situation. Mr.. Lewis recalled
the committee last week, and at
that time told reporters the opera
tors should know by today if they
wish to sign a new contract.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Maryland tobacco
Growers Are Divided
Over Auctions
Top Price Of 40 Cents
A Pound Received at
Upper Marlboro
By a Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

By q Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, May
2.-Prince Georges County tobacco
growers broke a three-century- ry-old
precedent today when they opened a
loose-leaf market here. but were
divided over the outcome.
Observers said most of the farm
ers did not bring the cream of their
crops to the new market, but those
who did realized good prices.
The top offer in the first 80 min
utes of selling by Auctioneer Lewis
McAvery, jr., of Kinston, N. c., was
40 cents a pound, cents higher
than that offered in sealed bids on
hogsheads on the Baltimore market
yesterday.
Farmers who brought the scrub
stock, however, received as low as 5
cents a pound.
Exemplifying the divided opinion,
Harry w. Townshend of the Prince
Georges County Farm Bureau said
the loose-leaf market would be "the
salvation of Southern Maryland"
WILLIE ~. II. olllllll, dllOtlICl S1OWCl, !,
doubted if the market would sue
ceed.
The market opened with $1,000
pounds of tobacco on the floor. OF
this amount, $4,000 pounds were sold
in the first hour. 1t was estimated
that Mr. McAvery and R. B. Talley
of Fuquav Springs, N. c., could sell
240 baskets per hour. The limit set
by Government regulations is $50
baskets per hour.
Opening of the market here fol-
lowed that at Hughesville yesterday
when more than 1000 farmers from
the five Southern Maryland counties
and neal oy Virginia crowded in and
around the tobacco shed for the
bidding on 100000 pounds of to-
bacco in the first sale of its kind
ever held in Maryland. OF the
tobacco offered, $4,000 pounds were
sold.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

fully informed. They told the reve-
nue. agents they were equal partners
with their brother Emmitt, but the
evidence on this point has not fully
borne out this statement Notwith-
standing their statements to reve-
nue. agents, their attorney has
stated to me that at least one Of
them never actually was in the busi-
ness and that the other had little.
if any, connection with it since
1896.
Can this be so and if so how may
I fairly deal with the problem?
These considerations have led me
to the thought that if should now
sentence these defendants for run
ming a numbers business without
their trial and conviction or with
out at last hearing evidence !
might do an injustice. Accordingly
after much thought, have reached
the conclusion that I should con-
fine the sentences to be imposed
to the tax conspiracy case which is
before me and as to which I have
heard evidence.
This means, of course, that the
sentences will be far less than those
I would impose had convictions been
obtained for maintaining the num-
bers business or for bribing police.
Discusses Tax Case
"In the tax case there seems to
be far more indication Of guilt and
far more culpability on the part of
Emmitt Warning than on the part of
the other two defendants. The dis
trict attorney has agreed with me
on this point Emmitt Warning is a
young man Of ability and apparent
acumen. He was the director of the
huge numbers business, which he
handled with skill. The evidence
shows he had immediate control
over the financial affairs with re-
gard to the keeping of the records,
the making of purchases and the
general handling of the entire busi-
ness. The contacts of the broth
ers Charles and Leo with the
finances seemed to consist simply
with drawing cash from the safe
when they needed it for their per-
sonal affairs.
Il have found there are mitigat-
ing circumstances in the tax case
so far as all the defendants are
concerned.
I'm 1884, Emmitt Warning. having
learned he must file tax return of
income, took his books to William
B. O'Connell, an attorney, with the
request that a return be prepared
Such return was prepared and
filed. There is some evidence that
all income was not accounted for,
but do not feel the evidence for
this year showed a great degree of
fraud. In 1885, however, the evi-
dence satisfies me that Emmitt
Warning knew the income from the
business far exceeded that reported
Inasmuch as the partnership re-
turn for that year was totally in
adequate, I believe that Emmitt
Warning knew the result of what
he was doing would constitute a
fraud on the Government.
However, when taxes for this
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Numbers Operator
Gets Three Months
In Alexandra
J. W. Weodon Also
Fined $500 on City
Lottery Charge
BY a stafi Correspondent Of The Star.

BY stan correspondent OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, May "A three
months Jail term and fine of $500
and costs was imposed today by
Police Court Judge James r. Dun
can, jr., on numbers game oper-
ator.
The penalty was for violating a
local ordinance against lotteries, and
at the same time the court sus-
pended a IL months sentence and
fine of IS and costs for violation
of similar State law.
j. w. Weadon of the 900 block
OF Franklin street was charged by
Officer Jack Kelly with possession
Of numbers slips and operating a
numbers game. The defendant
pleaded guilty to possession but not
guilty to the operating charge. The
court found him guilty on both
charges. Weadon noted an appeal
through Attorney Walter Young.
Todays sentence duplicates one
meted out to Mitchell o. Harrison,
38, of Alexandria yesterday. Har-
rison paid the fine for the local
violation and Judge Duncan sus-
pended the three months local
penalty and the II months State
penalty.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

expenditures or drew any such large
sums. Therefore, I believe the offer
by the defendants to pay a less
amount than originally claimed is
entirely warranted"
The three brothers stood without
comment when they were sentenced
Brief pleas for consideration were
made by F. Joseph Donohue, attor-
ney for Emmitt Warning, and Leo
A. Rover, counsel for the other
brothers. United States Attorney
David A. Pine said he would leave
it to the discretion of the court what
sentences to impose.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Stay Likely for Slayer
Facing Death Tomorrow

James Bostic. colored, scheduled
to die in the electric chair in Dis
trict Jail tomorrow, apparently will
get an official lease of life, for JUS
tice Joseph w. Cox in District Court
late yesterday made writ of habeas
corpus returnable Monday.
Seeking the writ, Bostic's attor-
neys told the court Thomas NJ
Rives, superintendent of the Jail,
is allegedly holding Bostic illegally.
They contended he was convicted
under a first degree murder indict-
ment which is null and void. The
lawyers said the indictment fails to
tell where the death of the sup
posed victim, William Tuckson, jr.,
l6. colored boy, took place.
Further, they argued Bostic was
deprived of his constitutional right
to be represented adequately by
counsel at his trial. In addition,
they say that Bostic is poor and
ignorant and without funds to
formulate a proper defense.
The United States Court of Ap-
peals confirmed Bostic's conviction
of first degree murder, but his
counsel now say they are raising
points not heretofore brought to the
attention of the tribunal. The
Government said Bostic shot and
killed Tuckson with a revolver after
the slayer had handed a couple of
cans Of beer he was carrying to a
bystander while he shot at the
youth.
Bostic contended that he fired in
self lf-defense, but the United States
Court of Appeals found that the
killing was first degree murder.
This occurred on October 8, 1886,
near North Capitol and L streets
NV, the prosecutor contended.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Housing Bill Reported

A Senate Labor Subcommittee
ported to the full committee ".
out recommendation yesterday
bill by Senator Wagner, Democr
of New York, to increase borror
ing authority of the United Sta,
Housing Authority from 100000 o,
to $1,000 O0O, 900.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Red Cross Needs Books

The District of Columbia Chapter
of the American Red Cross reported
today it is in need of books and
current magazines. Any one wish
ing to donate may bring their con-
tributions to the information desk.
District Chapter House, 1870 E
street NV.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Archbishop to Speak

Archbishop Karekin Hovsepian,
newly appointed prelate of the Ar
menian Church of North and South
America and Canada, will give an
illustrated lecture on old Armenian
art at meeting of the Armenian
Benevolent Union at o'clock to-
night at the Y. M. C. A. Building,
Seventeenth and G streets NV.
The archbishop was guest of hon.
or at a dinner given last night by
the trustees of the Armenian Apes
tolic Church.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Army Chiefs to Confer

KAUNAS, Lithuania, May 2 (P.
Gen. Stasys Rastikas, chief of the
Lithuanian Army, will 60 to War
saw May 10 at the invitation of
Marshal Edward Smigly-Rydz, Po-
lands army chief. it was disclosed
officially last night.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Temple Law Dean Dies

PHILADELPHIA, May 2 R.->
Francis Chapman, SO, dean of Tenn
pie University Law School since
1908, died today. He wrote two text
books.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Postal Aides Get Ruise

Twenty-eight thousand girl en-
ployes of the British post Office have
just received pay raises totaling
81 ,005 600 a year.
Evening star., 1939-06-22

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Evening star., 1939-06-22

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Evening star., 1939-06-22
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Evening star., 1939-06-22
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