Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1927, Page 4

HELD AFTER RAID 'Alleged to Have Been Caught in Poker Game Visited Sunday Morning. Six members of No. 3 police com- mand, alieged to have been caught in a raid on a poker game in a room on the second floor of 2148 Pennsylvania nue early Sunday morning, are to cited to appear before the police rd to answer a provision of .1 that prohibits policemen aging in gambling in any tion or elsewhere. a be trial b the man from en orm in r 2 ”(5:;“. 1 eetz, in command of No. 3 precinct, this morning submitted to Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, the names of Frederick An- tonelli, H. S. Montgomery, J. W. H. Smith, E. E. Ditto, Claude Evans and J. E. Carroll as the men in the room when the raid was made. Charges Made in Report. 1t is set out in the report of Capt. Sheetz that when members of the raid- ing party appeared at the Pennsylva- hia avenue address Sunday morning they found the door locked, and after a wait of several minutes it was opened by Antonelli, who was about o leave. 0 Names of the police members of the party actually playing cards were not specifically given in the report, it is stated, and this part of the investi- gation is expected to develop when the case reaches the trial board. In view of the report of Capt. Sheetz &nd the anti-gambling provision of the manual, Maj. Hess stated, the six men will be cited to appear for trial. Newman Forfeits Collateral. Carroll Newman, 28 years old,.giv- ing the Pennsylvania avenue addres ‘was arrested as a It of the raid, and his collateral of $25 was forfeited in Police Court yesterday. Capt. Sheetz conducted a raid on the ania avenue premises yes- terday afternoon and two arrests were made, the accused registering as John Langley Charles, 30 years old, 950 Twenty-fifth street, and Charles H. Quinn, 26 years old, 5408 Cathedral avenue. They deposited $100 collateral each for their appearance in Police Court. —_— TRADE BODIES OPEN VEILED ATTACK ON CITIZENS’ COUNCIL (Continued from First Page.) —{Continued Trom e which should be recognized, and be- cause of our special background of business and professional experience we are in a position to make helpful and constructive suggestions for the promotion of the best interests of the city. Dissatisfaction Seen. “Those here are spokesman for in- terests which are a vital and integral part in the prosperity and develop- ment of the Capital, whose record of achievement extends over a half a century. In many instances the means for the advancement of Wash- ington rests largely with those whom ‘we represent. “It is because of this that we look with concern upon the delegation of quasi-official powers to any one group. This can only result in dissatisfaction. “It is our opinion that the District Commissioners should be representa. tives of the whole people before the appropriate congressional authorities, that they should listen to the yiews of all representative civic and trade bodies, each of whigh. tl:snmt of our city equally" after digesting these views their final opinion. ¥ “It is not our purpose here to re- quest any more consideration than that accorded to other groups, but we are strongly opposed to any alteration in our governmental system which contempates closing to our civic trade. bodies the customary avenues of ap- proach directly to our ap- pointed representatives by the giving of oaths of office to a quasi-official body, representative of but a portion of the citizenry of the District, the administration of which oaths we be- lieve is not consistent with the law. Harmony Is Stressed. “Again we desire to impress upon you our desire to work in. harmony with all other civic bodies and that it s our purpose to appeal to you to consider the requests of all ergamiza- tions on an equal footing as hereto- fore, and not to attempt to delegate any of the powers of your office or any of your responsibilities to any one group or any group other than your- selves.” Signatures attached to the petition ‘were those of Edwin C. Graham, pres. ident of the Board of Trade; Martin A. Leese, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Anton Stephan, presi- dent of the Merchants and Manufac- turers’ Association; 8. Lusk, president of the Operat Association; W. C. Mill of the Real Estate Board, A. Burkart, president of of Columbia Bar Assoclation. In addition to these men, the fol- lowing attended the conference at which the petition was presented: ‘W. W. Everett, E. C. Brandenburg, Ben T. Webster, and Robert J. Cot- trell of the Board of Trade; Ivan C. ‘Weld and Dorsey W. Hyde of the Chamber of Commerce; Edward D. Shaw, the Merchants and Manufactur- ers’ Assoclatl and James P. Shick of the Real Estate Board. The Com- omised to take the re- advisement, Commissioners, it was already have taken Thinking of building a home? —then you owe it to yourself to see —before making a sele_ctlon Wooded Home and Villa Sites Lithograph Plat of Sites Upon Request Hedges & Middleton Inc. Realtors 1412 Eye St. N.W. Frank. 9503 Former United States Senator Gill THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, TUESDAY, bert Hitchcock with his bride, who was Miss Martha Harris, member of a wealthy and socially prominent Mem- phis, Tenn., family. They were wedded two months ago and have just re- turned from a honeymoon trip to Europe. Upon his arrival at Omaha, Nebr., he learned that his friends in the East have been active in his behalf, pre- , | paring to present his name to the Democratic National convention, with the hope of having him nominated for President. Senator Hitchcock was Presi- dent Wilson's right-hand man during both terms. cognizance of the feeling on the part of the major trade organizations that their views should be considered in matters of taxation and the District budget, and during the past Summer, for the first time, submitted tem- porary budget figures to committees of the trade organizations, as well as to the Advisory Council. These budget proposals were sub- jected to several weeks of close scru- tiny by officials of the trade bodies, and a united report, signed by lead- ers of the Board of Trade, the Cham- ber of Commerce and the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association, was submitted to the Commissioners prior to final action by the city heads on the 1928-29 budget. The action today comes as a cul- mination of a movement which had its inception months ago when these or- ganizations, feeling that they repre- sented the vast majority of the busi- ness interests and taxpayers of the Distriet, decided they should get to+ gether to present a united front on all outstanding matters affecting ‘Washington. ‘While this feeling has been appar- ent among local business interests for considerable time, the first definite step for united action was taken early in the year, when the Joint Industrial Council was established for the pur- pose of seeking expansion of the in- dustrial and business life of the metro- politan area of the Capital. Delegates to the council were named by the rd ” rade, the Washington Chamber of Commerce, the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Assoclation, the Real Estate Board and the Arlington County Chamber of Commerce. In June; however, during considera- tion of the tax rate and the budget for the 'during the fiscal year 1928- 29and the tax rate for the fiscal r, the movement for united action gal momentum and at that time, for the first time in the history of the local trade assoclations, these organizations adopted a consolidated the - Commissioners, calling 1 of the tax burden below n recommended by the Citizens’ Advisory Council. At numerous meetings of represent- atives of the Board of Trade, the Chamber of Commerce and the Mer- chants and Manufacturers’ Associa- tion complaints were voiced againgt the adyisary council on the grounds that its membership did not truly rep- resent taxpayers of the District. Of- cial Government statistics were gath- ered and discussed by members of the trade bodies designed to show that the members of the advisory council either 4id not pay taxes at ali or but limited amounts, in comparison with what lo- cal business men paid. It was pointed out in this connep- report to for limitaf what had tion that the Board of Trade was composed of approximately 3,000 local business men, that the chamber had a membership of about 1,300 business men and that the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association had in its membership the majority of the larger business firms in the District Ask Rate of $1.65. On this basis, delegates of the trade bodies laid a petition before the Commissioners asking that the tax rate for the present fiscal year be not more than $1.65, and that the rate for the flscal year 1928-29 be no higher than this rate, with the total budget limited to not more than $48,500,000. The Commissioners at that time, it is recalled, told the trade body repre- sentatives that their views would be carefully considered and later a tax rate of $1.70 was decided upon by the Commissioners for the present fiscal year. Encouraged by their partial victory, leaders of the trade associations car- ried forward their plans for uniting on all matters of vital importance to the District, and at the September meeting of the Chamber of Commerce presidents of the trade bodies pledged their associations to work to this end. Edwin C. Graham spoke for the Board of Trade, Martin A. Leese ‘for the Chamber of Commerce and Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan for the Merchants-and Manufacturers’ Association. Opening the discussion, Mr. Graham championed the District Commission- ers as the spokesmen for the District and urged the trade organizations “to put their shoulders:to the wheel” in support of the programs recommended by the city heads. He pointed to the Commissioners as the proper clearing house for all legislation sought for the District in Congress. At that time, he predicted the meet- il would prove ta be the beginning of a.new era of close co-operation be- tween the trade organizations and one that would see the elimination of jeal- ousies bstween them. Yaden Also Speaks. James G. Yaden, head of the Citl- zens’ Advisory Council, also. was a guest speaker at this meeting, and, while stating that he would support any concerted. movement that would benefit the city as a whole, added that he did not agree with Mr. Graham that the Commissioners should be recog- nized as the only spokesmen for the | District. “It {8 ‘my opinion,” he said, “that there shiould be another organization ‘whose loyalty to the Commissioners is nnquestioned, which should go before Congress as the representatives of the citizens of the District, and which ‘would whenever possible, support and corroborate recommendations of the Co- ‘ssloners.” SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER HARD FIGHT Leon Penn, Colored, Reputed Church Sexton, Accused in Hold-Up. Leon Penn, colored, 22 years old, 2700 Sheridan road southeast, who claims to be the sexton of a church, was arrested early this morning by police of the Eleventh precinct after a stiff battle, in which he is alleged to have used both feet and fists, and locked up for Investigation after three men identified him as the man who held them up with an iron pipe a few hours earlier. Penn was in hard luck all around. John W. King and R. L. Callahan, both of 2051 Nichols avenue southeast, stated that he threatened them with an iron bar and searched them as they were nearing their home at 2:45 o'clock this morning but didn’t get anything. Harry W. Hoyle, Tenth and Savannah streets southeast, made x[lslmil.’lr complaint less than an hour ater, In Bad Mix-up With Police. The alleged hold-up man was found sitting in a sedan near the scene of the hold-ups by Policemen Guy Rone, M. Chmylko and G. H. Redlick, who were in search of him. When they approached him he jumped through the windshield of the sedan, shattering it and cutting himsel?. He landed a kick to Redlick’s mid- riff, which sent the officer to the street, police stated, and then mixed it up with Policemen Chmylko and Red- lick. Chmylko, however, used to be a Russian Cossack, and he banged Penn over the head with his baton, Inflicting a wound which was treated nt Casual- ty Hospital. The prisoner was brought to No. 11 precinct and booked for investigation. Keens Up Fight in Cell. After being placed in a cell, despite his assertion that his occupation is that of church sexton, he became so violent, throwing water on all who came near, that he was removed to Gallinger Hospital, where he is under observation. Al three of the com- plainants, police stated, identified him as the man who brandished an iron pipe and made futile searches for money. e WESSELS IS EXONERATED. Truck Driver Held Not responsi- ble in Chandler Death. J. W. 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Announcement of the change was | made today by Secretary Jardine, who designated Dr. C. L. Marlatt, a mem- ber of the department since 1888 and for the past five years associate chief of regulatory work of the bureau, as the new chief. Dr. Marlatt is chair- man of the Federal Horticultural Board. Dr. Howard is now in his fiftieth year of Government service, having joined the entomological branch of the Department of Agriculture shortiy after his graduation from Cornell Uni- versity. He retires as chief at his own | request, having passed his seventieth birthday and asked that he be lieved of the administrative duties of his office, as they were too heavy a burden, depriving him of his full en- ergles in the fleld of entomological re- search. His favorite lines are medical entomology and parisitology, in which he has long been recognized as a most distinguished investigator. . As a result of the beneficial work of the bureau under his direction, and that of other entomologists, it is esti- mated that 10 per cent of the crop production of the United States has been saved from destruction by in- ct! In money value this saving ns to more than a billion dollars annually. Two campaigns with “which Dr. Howard has been identified have cap- tured the public fancy. He was the leader of the mosquito crusade. As early as 1892 he published results of experiments showing that certain types could be easily controlled by the use of kerosene, and when the mos- quitoes were identifled as disease car- riers he was able to recommend methods of control. His publications on the house fly, dating from 1896 to his book, “The House Fly Disease Carrfer” in 1911, were largely responsible for the an AIMEE MW’PHERSON BURNED IN ACCIDENT Evangelist Injured When Elec: trical Device Becomes Short-Circuited. By the Assoclated Pre LOS ANGELES, October 13.—Aimee Semple McPherson toddy was reported respo:iding satisfaétorily to treatment at Mount Wilson for severe burns and suffered device she was jusing to treat a cold at Angelus Temple became short circuited. The evangelist had beon using the apparatus in the evening, and at about 3 o'clock the next morning her secretary, Miss Emma Sckaf- fer, awakened by a muffled scream to find Mrs. McPherson helpless in the folds of the overheated equipment, Before the current was turned oft the evangelist was severely burned. She unconscious for an hour. She was unable to conduct week end services at the temple. She sald she expected to return to her pulpit Wed- L 7 s S house fly crusades all over the world in the last 20 years. Dr. Howard is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sclences. He was permanent secre- tary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for 22 years, and its president in 1920-21. He is the only American honorary member of the Academy of Agricul- ture of France, and has been deco- Aimee McPherson, rated by the French government with the cross of the Chevalier of Honor for his services to the agricultural world. Dr. Marlatt, who succeeds Dr, Howard, has been closely associated with Dr. Howard’s administration. When Dr. Howard was made chief, Dr. Marlatt became assistant chief, and in 1922 associate chief in charge of régulatory work. He was ipstru. mental in promoting the passage of the quarantine act of 1912 and was appointed to administer it. His specialties habe been the studies of scale insects, sawflies and periodical I[}. M. MANLY, PLANE: EXPERT, SUCCUMBS Designer of First Gasoline Airship Motor Dies in New York. Charles Matthews Manly, credited with being the chiet designer of the first airplane gasoline engine, and the first aviator to attempt to pilot a gasoline-engined airship, dled Sundav at his home in Kew Gardens, Queens, N. Y., following a briet illness. Born at Staunton, Va., in 1876, Man. ly became an associate ot Dr. Samuel P. Langley of the Smithsonian In. stitution in that aviation pioneer’s ex. periments in aerial navigation, and from 1898 until 1905 he was Dr. Lang- ley’s chiet asistant at the Institution. In 1903 Mr. Manly was pilot of the airplane which Langley had de- signed in its unsuccessful attempt to take off from an anchored houseboat on the Potomac River off Widewater, Va. The aircraft had been invented by Langley and the motor with which it was powered, at that time the light. est-machine-per-horsepower in the world, was designed principally by Manly. The ship caught on the launching gear atop the boat, how- ever, and the pioneer Manly, was hurled into the river in the fallure of the first attempted aerial flight under gasoline power in the history of aviation. In a subsequent similar attempt to launch an airplane from the same houseboat in December of the same year Manly was again thrown into the river, and that time, he narrow. ly escaped drowning in the ice-cov- ered waters. . Mr. Manly formerly was president of the Society of Automotive Engi- neers and during the World War he served as consulting engineer in the aviation section of the British war office. The aviation ploneer was mar- ried to Miss Grace Agnes Wishart of Washington, who died in 1921. He is survived by a brother, Basil Man. ly of this city, and two children, Charles Wishart Manly and John Frederick Manly. . 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