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Evening star., 1940-07-27
Views Conflict
On Reputation
OF Lake'sCafe
Walters Statement
To +. B. |. Admitted
As Evidence

Additional conflicting testimony
as to the reputation of James J.
Lakes Gayety Restaurant and Grill
was taken as the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board continued hearing
on charges that violations of the
law had been permitted on licensed
premises.
After lengthy legal battling. the
board admitted in evidence signed
statement made to two special
agents of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation by a waiter who was
employed at the establishment. The
statement dealt with alleged asso-
Citations he had had with 17-year-
old Virginia high school girl who
had appeared as the key" prosecu-
ton witness in the case before the
A. B. C. Board several weeks ago.
Lakes Attorney Objects.
James A. O'Shea. attorney for
Mr.. Lake, objected to the acceptance
of the signed statement on the
grounds that he had no oppor-
tunity to cross-examine the agents.
He took an exception to the ruling
made by Mrs. Agnes K. Mason. vice
chairman of the board, who is con-
Quoting the case, sitting with Will
liam P. Meredith, board member.
On this point Mrs. Mason an
nounced an effort would be made
to have at least one of the agents
brought back to Washington to
testify before the board. She said
after the defense case had been
presented the hearing would be
adjourned until some time in Sep
tember to give time for the possible
appearance of the agent.
Ehrlich Testifies.
Myron Enrich. an attorney for
the waiter. testified for the defense
as to testimony given by the IL
year-old girl in a pandering case be-
fore District Court. This indicated
there were contradictions between
their testimony and that of the girl
before the A. B. c. Board as to
whether she had been served alco-
holic beverages in the Lake restau-
rant.
Earlier, the waiter had been called
as witness and he told the board
the Virginia girl never had been per-
mitted to buy drinks at the Lake
establishment. because it was
thought she was a minor. While he
identified the signed statement az
one he had signed for the two Fed
eral agents. his attorney brought out
his claim that the statement did not
contain explanations he had made.
The case against the waiter in
District Court resulted in a directed
verdict of acquittal in connection
with the pandering case when JUS
tice James M. Proctor held that the
alleged offense was not covered by
/ the statutes.
/ William Dent. counsel to the A.
B. C. Board, called three additional
policemen to testify They were
Randolph L. Dunn, Thomas C. Sui
livan and Richard E. Meissner. They
said the reputation of the Lake
establishment as a gathering place
for prostitutes was bad" Under
defense questioning, they said they
had never observed women conducts
ing themselves there in a manner
warranting arrest.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Boy, 10, Shot at Capitol;
Father Sues for $4,000

Capitol Police Sergt. Vernon E.
Deus was sued for $25, 900 damages
in District Court yesterday by the
father of a 10-year-old colored boy
who was accidentally shot by the
officer while being questioned in the
Capitol guardroom June "a.
The father, Fred Walker, con-
tneded that his son, Fred, jr.. was
wounded in the neck by Sergt. Deus
revolver after the boy was taken
into custody with other children
for swimming in the Capital Plaza
fountain.
The suit, filed by Attorney Charles
H. Houston, stated the child was
hospitalized until July and has
not recovered from the bullet
wound. The father seeks $4,000
damages. $4,000 as punishment for
the officer and 5000 for the loss
of his sons services.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
House Group Launches
Migratory Labor Study

Leaving this morning for a two
day trip in New Jersey. members Of
the special House Committee on
Migratory Workers formally opened
the study that was authorized sew
eral weeks ago.
The investigators, who are accom-
panied by their wives, will meet Gov.
Hardy A. Moore and other officials
and plan to get first-hand informa-
ton on migratory farm and sea-
food labor.
On Monday. hearings will open in
New York City, with Mayor La
Guardia and others conversant with
the problem scheduled to testify.
The hearings will last through the
summer and take the committee to
the West Coast. Later, hearings are
planned here and report is to be
made to Congress in January.
The committee is headed by Rep
resentative Tolan. Democrat. Of
California, and includes Representa-
tives Parsons, Democrat, of Illinois:
Sparkman, Democrat, of Alabama;
Curtis, Republican, of Nebraska, and
Osmers, Republican, of New Jersey.
Evening star., 1940-07-27

In addition to these four connec-
tions, unlisted phones have been
placed in the chambers of Judges
Aukam. Cayton and Raedy and
reouisitions have been forwarded for
two similar phones for Judges Mat
tingly and Scott, the jurist said.
Such an arrangement was followed
in the old court building and service
was provided through the District
switchboard without cost. That sys-
tenn was referred to by Judge Aukam
as the "old and better" service in
one of his letters to the board. He
said the old system was adequate.
The new building. the Commis-
sioners told Judge Aukam, was wired
for an inter communicating phone
system connected to switchboard
and it is impossible to adopt the
old method because no cable facil-
tiles were available in the vicinity
of the court.
Explaining his position the jurist
declared that no provision for an
operator was included in his appro-
priation because telephone service,
including switchboard facilities, had
been furnished the court free of
charge since its establishment in
1909 add no such provision was
necessary heretofore.
Judge Aukam declared he saw no
reason why the court should bear
the expense of providing SWITCH
board service for two other branches
Of District organizations now oc-
cupying space in the new building.
The other units, which have branch
Offices on the third floor, are the
District Health Department and
Unemployment Compensation.
The jurist said it would be impos-
sible to assign any of his clerical
staff to the switchboard temporarily
due to the press of Office duties.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
CAM 10 Conduct Concert
AT Wafer Gate Tomorrow

Rudolph CAM will appear tomor-
row night for the fourth time as
guest conductor to direct the Sun
set Symphony" at the Water Gate.
Mr.. CAM, distinguished pianist
and former conductor of the st.
Louis Symphony Orchestra. is the
only conductor who has appeared
each year in the series.
A native of Zurich. Switzerland,
he succeeded Ernest Schelling last
winter as conductor of the chill
dren's concerts of the New York
Philharmonic Symphony.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Gag in Hatch Act
On State Employees
Cited by Mitchell
Speech Reminds of Ban
On Public Expression
Of Political Views
By ]. A. FOX.

A prohibition of the amended
Hatch Act which attracted little or
no notice when it was passed was
brought forcibly to attention yes
terday in a speech by Harry B.
Mitchell, president of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, who pointed out
that State employees who become
subject to the law are required to
confine themselves to private ex-
preston of political views-the same
restriction that is imposed on civil
service employees.
When the original Hatch Act was
passed. one of the issues debated
was whether non-civil service en-
ployes whose political activities were
being curbed for the first time
should be permitted to We public
expression to their views, or be
limited to voicing opinions privately.
Senator Hatch. Democrat, of New
Mexico, co-author of the act, and
other supporters favored the former
course, believing the civil service
regulation too restrictive, and the
law was enacted accordingly.
Privacy Clause Invoked.
In amending the act, however,
it was provided that the State en-
ployes coming under it when their
functions are dependent on Federal
funds should be subject to civil
service regulations and the Civil
Service Commission, which admin
listers this feature of the law, there
upon invoked the privacy clause.
Mr.. Mitchell discussed the opera
ton of the act yesterday before the
fifth annual convention of the West
Virginia branch. National Associa-
tion of Postmasters. at Clarksburg.
w. Va. and emphasized that it
would be enforced without fear or
favor.
Strict Enforcement Promised.
I'VE will be delighted If there are
no violations of the new law" he
said. However, I would like to
assure that if a case is brought
to the attention of the Civil Service
Commission, and after investigation
there is shown to be violation OF
the law, the Civil Service Commits
sion will do whatever the law re-
quires it to do, and no political in
fluence will be effective in swerving
it from its duty as it sees It,"
Violations of the law are punish
able by removal.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Democratic
Clubs Divided
On Third Term
Alexandria Convention
Debating Issue in
Committee PorIey
By q staff Correspondent Of The Star

By q Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 27.-De-
bate over q proposed third term
resolution and expression Of senti-
ment on a national defense pro-
gram are expected at this after
Moons session of the annual con-
vention Of the Eighth Congressional
District Young Democratic Club of
Virginia.
The Resolutions Committee, head
ed by commemorative Attorney w.
Hill Brown Of Manassas, was one
of five committees which met this
morning in the George Mason Hotel
to draw reports for the convention.
The business session was scheduled
to begin at pm. at the hotel.
Although 1t met behind closed
doors and its decision would not be
made known until report Is made
to the convention. the Resolutions
Committee was reported to be con-
sidering a third term resolution
from the Charlottesville Young
Democratic Club.
Roosevelt Endorsed.
The Charlottesville organization
has Endorsed third term for Presi-
dent Roosevelt. but declined to in
dorse reelection of Representative
Smith. who represenths the 9th dis
trict in Congress, and Senator Byrd.
Senator Byrd and Gov. Price.
heads of two State Democratic fac
tions. are scheduled to appear at
the convention. Convention off,
cials said Gov. Price may appear at
this afternoons business session
and Senator Byrd probably will at
tend the banquet at 7:30 pm.
Several months ago efforts were
made to pave the way for a smooth
program by the appointment of a
Harmony Committee. This COM
mittee was to receive all proposed
resolutions from the 9th district
organizations and eliminate con-
f1icting resolutions. These efforts
have fallen through. however, one
convention official explained, be-
cause there was not much har-
mony in the committee"
Besides offering resolutions con-
cerning the national defense pro-
gram. the convention will proba bly,
act on proposed steps to combat
subversive un-American activities.
Senator KEYNOTE Speaker.
State Senator William D. Medley
of Arlington will be the keynote
speaker this afternoon. Delegate
Francis P. Miller of Fairfax will in
troduce Gov. Price and Delegate
Charles R. Fenwick of Arlington
will introduce Senator Byrd. Mayor
Elect William T. wilkins of Alex
andria will extend the city's greet
ings to the delegations
Friends of President Walter I
Young of the Alexandria Young
Democrats plan to boom him for
a State vice presidency. Mr.. Young
Is general chairman Of the Com
mittee on Arrangements for the
convention.
The Alexandria club will be host
at a reception in the hotel imme-
diately following the afternoon
business meeting. The banquet will
be held at 7:30 pm. and will be
followed by dance at 10 pm John
A. K. Donovan of Falls Church is
chairman of the district and will
preside during the business meeting
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Court Worries Along on Four
in $1,25o,O0O Building

Telephone service at Washing
tons new sl,25O,O0o Municipal Court
Building. where only four of q in
stalled phones are now In service, is
bringing criticism on Judiciary
Square.
Although modern switchboard IA
cillties were provided IN the three
story structure. % phones are USE
less while waiting the touch of
switchboard operator 70 put them
into daily life.
Formally dedicated on July l. the
building is expected to lack service
until Presiding Judge George c..
Aukam and the Board of District
Commissioners untangle their diff
ferences regarding the "old" and
new system of telephone service
for the unit.
The issue arose when no provision
was made for switchboard oper-
ator in the 1904 Municipal Court
budget submitted in August, 1899,
by Judge Aukam, who in April,
1889, had requisitioned 30-phone
switchboard for the structure.
In an exchange of letters with
Judge Aukam the latter part Of
June. the Commissioners refused to
provide an operator for the build
ing at District expense, contending
that the failure to include one in
the appropriation was an executive
oversight and strictly a problem
Of the court"
OF the four phones now in service
two already are operated through
the Districts exchange for the
courts convenience, while the other
two were included in the appropria-
tion One line operates to the
clerks office, one line to the small
claims branch, and the other two
are connected with the chambers Of
Judges Scott and Raedy.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Swortze|I, Rheem Case
LITIGATION Is Ended

District Court Justice Bolitha J.
Laws has sanctioned the report of
the referee in bankruptcy in the
case of the former investment house
of Swartzell Rheem & Hensey. end
ing the long litigation revolving
around the affairs of the bankrupt
concern.
Attorney George D. Horning, jr.,
who presented the referees report
as representative of the trustees,
said a distribution of per cent
to creditors would be made, con-
trary to an erroneous report that
such distribution would not take
place.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Band Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band at the bandstand this
evening at o'clock. John S. M.
Zimmerman, bandmaster; Anton
Pointner, assistant bandmaster.
Program.
March, Boys of the Old
Brigade" -- Chambers
Overture, "Midsummernight's
Dream" Ambrose Thomas
Solo for oboe, "Andante and
, PolonAise" -- Damare
Musician. Emil M. Splitter.
Melange, Victor Herbert's
Favorites" Lake
Popular numbers, "Piccolo Pete"
Baxter
"On Treasure Island" Burke
Waltz suite, mid d'Amour"
Glove Nest') Waldteufel
Finale, Banner Of Liberty"
Zimmerman
"The Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Texas Paper Files Suit
To Test Wdae-Hour Law

DALLAS, July n R.-The A. H.
Belo Corp, publishers of the Dallas
News and allied publications,
brought suit in Federal court yes
terday to test the applicability Of
the wages and hours law to news
paper employees.
The publishing company request
ed Judge William H. Atwell to rule
on rights and obligations Of the
corporation and It's 200 employees
under the Fair Labor Standards Act
of 1898.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Church Supper

ETCHISON, Md, July q (Spe-
ciaD.-The Mount Tabor Ladies Aid
Society will give chicken and ham
supper from to pm. today in
the Methodist Church Hall. Mrs.
Russell Watkins, president, is in
charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Traffic Record

The traffic record. as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, 0.
Accidents, 35.
Motorists injured, 2.
Motorists arrested, 283.
Pedestrians injured. 4.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control reg
ulation, 2.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. T1zKKK&IKaEzx7T1R
Use Empire Classified Ads! 1T Pays

time to swap clothes and dash to
a Business and Professional Wo-
mems banquet as guests of the Al
aska Weekly Always and always
with Miss Fairbanks on hand to
help and plan and guide in her eff
ficient manner Then changed
clothes just in time tc catch the
night train East for Washington.
Ernest Miller, a friend of mine
since the days when l dude-ranched
in Wyoming, invited us to step ever
at his Elkhorn ranch near Yellow
stone for few days We all re-
GREETED that time would not permit
this. Mr. Miller visited Alaska in
February and March and took col
cred movie of Alaska from Ket-
chikan to Fairbanks, including the
Deg Derby and Ice Carnival which
have created much interest in the
East where he has shown them.
After considering all routes East
the price was the same-vote was
cast to go by Glacier Park. Nick
Garter Of the Great Northern help
ed us arrange our itinerary, checked
our luggage and we are being roy
ally looked after.
Last night 1 tucked toe sleepy but
happy girls into their first Pullman
berthS.
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WORKING WIVES
FACE JOB LOSS

AKRON, O., June 26.-The City
Council asked Akron's rubber COM
panies, department stores and the
School Board to discharge women
employees whose husbands have
jobs and replace them with unem-
ployed men.
Councilman r. C. Ryder advanced
two arguments in support of his
adopted proposal: Cd Help end
unemployment and 90 separate
employment is responsible for "one
out of every two divorces"
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T0RBET IS
IN JUNEAU

Walter Torbet, former Field Rep
resentative of the Board of Home
Missions of the Methodist Church
and in charge of Alaska Missions.
is visiting in Juneau until next
Tuesday when he will go to the
Westward. He is at the Baranof.
Torbet mas retired as Field Rep
resentatiye but will go to Seward
to accept the pastorate of the Meth
odist Church there and continue
as Superintendent of Alaska Mis-
Sions.
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HosPITAL N oTEs


George Daniels, mine employee,
was admitted to st. AIMS Hospital
last night and is receiving medical
treatment for facial injuries re-
ceiyed as the result of a blast.
z. o. Duke was a medical dis
missal today from St AIMS.
After receiving medical care,
Richard Daniels was dismissed from
st. AIMS last night.
Mrs. L. Wingerson was a surgical
dismissal today from st. AIMS Hos
pital.
Mrs. Elaine Giovanetti was dis
missed today from St AIMS after
receiving medical care.
Esther Cook underwent a tonsil-
ectomy today at the Government
Hospital
A 9 pound, 8 ounce baby boy,
John Bell, was born yesterday fore
noon at the Government Hospital
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Bell oil
HO0nah
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Virginia Il. Whiteside
Only %, Virginia E. Whiteside of
Columbus. o., had the distinction
of not only getting an M. d. de-
gree but also master of science
degree at the Ohio State univer-
sity. DR.. Whiteside, formerly of
Youngstown, o., is married to DR..
Werner w. Carlson, research
bacteriologist z. the Mellon Insti-
tute in eittsburoh.
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MRS. PAUL RETURNS

Mrs. William Paul and daughter
Frances have returned TO Juneau
after a visit of several weeks in
Wrangell.
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ALUMNI HOSTS

With rather small attendance of members and invited guests present, the monthly meeting of the Douglas High School Alumni was held in the school assembly room last evening, During short business session which preceded the entertainment the proposition of putting on a show to raise funds was abandoned as not feasible.
 Plans were made for the next regular meeting to be held May 10, when the Senior Class members, in addition to the Faculty and School Beard, will be invited. Mrs. Waiter Andrews is head of the committee in charge of arrangements for the program.
 Cootie was first in order of the entertainment, prizes going to Ger old Cashen, high, and Mrs. Ed Bach, low In a novelty spelling match, Arthur Mcbride and Mrs. Lawrence Carlson were winners. Refreshments were enjoyed.
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AL BLO0MQUIST
 HAS OPERATION
 ATSANAT0RIUM
Former Juneau Basketball Star 10 Be Confined
 Many Months

Alvin Bloomquist, a former mem Der of the order of DeMolay here, who was seriously injured at a basketball game in Juneau a few years ago, is reported to have had major operation last month at Finland Sanatofium, Seattle.
 Young Bloomquist when in high school here was considered one Of the best basketball players ever developed in Alaska Tn a game be- tween Juneau and Douglas he re- ceived an injury to his spine which later developed into tuberculosis and ostiomyelitis of the vertebra.
 He was sent south to the sana- torium year ago last November In the recent operation blood trans fusions were necessary and the blood was furnished by four vol unteers of the Scottish Rite lodge in Seattle, A section of the shin bone was removed and fused into the deseased vertebra
 The doctors report that there is every prospect of success and that Bloomquist will be restored to Suf- ficient strength and health to per- init him to do some light work eventually, although he will be con-
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DOUGLAS
 NEWS
OLLIE GILBERT PASSES
 AWAY AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Ollie Gilbert, pioneer woman of Douglas, passed away a the age of 82 at St. Ann's Hospital at 2:30 o'clock this morning following two weeks acute illness due to the in- firmities of old age.
 Resident here since about 1910, Mrs. Gilbert had lived here pract1- cally continuously since. She is survived by a son, James Mitchell, and daughter, Mrs. E. A. Walters both living in Puyallup, Wash.
 Remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements.