Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1927, Page 3

GITIZENS' BODY HITS PARKING CHANGE Mid-City Association Charges Thirteenth Street Rule Is Discriminatory. Charges that traflic offici | criminated in favor of local bus com- | Panies in changing the angle automo- | bile parking system on Thirteenth | street between Pennsylvania avenue system were made fast night by | bers of the Midwcity Citizens' Associa tion at the regularly monthly meeting | in Thomson School. A resolution fa- voring the return to the angle park ing system on that street was i William H. Ricl on. delegate 10 | the Federation of Citizens® Associations § from the Mid-City group, that merchants who had been S the widening of Thirteenth street so that more parking space would be available have been discriminated | against. He declared that the traffic ~ department officials had ch; parking system on complain! gestions from officials of the bus com panies, who claimed that the angle} system interfered with the operating of busses on Thirteenth street in the | downtown section of the The association went on record as ©pposing any compulsory liability in- surance law for the District of Colum- | bia and indorsed the bill recently in-| troduced by S pper in the | Senate defining stated ed for | nd providing punish- | ment for vagrancy in the District A resolution approv the annual budget recommendatior board was passed | promotion of the Fifth and K site for the proposed new Farmers' Market were discussed Recent accidents at Thomas Circle were called to the attention of the as- sociation and A. J r reported that plans are now under con sideration for the erection of traffic signal lights at that intersection to aid pedestrians _in crossing the street safely. i G. Howard Dunington. chairman of the membership committee. announced that a drive for 500 new members will be opened next month. The treasurer reported that the association slightly more than $580 in bank. , $159,734 DONATED TO AID, STRIKERS | A.F. of L. Turns Fund for linen; Over to Unmion—Much | Clothing Given. Pr the Associated Press A total of §159.73¢ has been given to the American Federation of Labor in response to its appeal for funds for | the relie. of striking miners and their | families in the bituminous coal fields | of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Vir- ginia In making this announcement yes | terday William Green. president of | federation, said the entire amount had | been turned over to Thomas Kennedy. | secretary and treasurer of the United Mine Workers, for distribution among | needy persons. In addition. he report- | ed. hundreds of boxes of clothing, shoes and supplies have been contrib- uted by varicus labor organizations “Additiohal funds are badly needed end additiortal clothing and supplies are required,” said Mr. Green, “if the | miners and their families are to be protected azainst hunger, cold and in- tense suffering.” . Mme. Jeritza Hurt on Stage. NEW YORK, December 31 (#).— Maria Jeritza suffered an injured wrist | yesterd.y when playing the title role of “Tosca” in a benefit performance at the Metropolitan Opera House under | the auspices of the Smith College Club ©of New York. Despite the injury, which occurred during the struggle scene between Tosca and Scarpia, sung by Antonio Scotti. Mme. Jeritza finished her per- formance. An X-Ra: is to be taken | to determine whether a bone wasj rexu! per Puastock of $5400.000 30 19%8 1o the stockholders of recor he close of business on December 31 2 per eent oo id_stor on ame e ioual meeting of the ‘stockhoiders 0f said rompany for the siection of directors for the ensuing g ihe presentation of the annual report o board and e transaction of wuch other bus: rioss a8 tiay Droperly come belore Lhem Wil Pe hei¢ at the ofce of the company in the | City of Wastiorion D C Tuesday. Jun- o 7. 1928 at 172 o' oifs wili be e o ter clowed 1 open until booke o January ompany will be 1 b st 10 the )7th both o Ahe election of di- or the ensuing year and for the n other business as may e bank at ©'clock 3 ident B may vroperly come Polls oven from 12 noon pm. HY A olgers of e Company of the D the puroome of el compuny_tor tue el e e of tie Janusry 10 ™ transfer of w Janusry THE AWK A¥ holders of the Cb Sor the ciection of s Wil te any 410 Eye Lary 11 197 i ve ok 10 HA MV ROV KR & NG OF 7 Tity Duiry Py OF T "M Atw,_sp B oOMULLIGAN WADUEY S TAVILE AL ¥ dey Crandal o unter Disectinn o1 i UAT MEETIRG Compuny at (he 119 Bouth Thuraday e Ao . WY i‘}s") Vamise Bisiding oAb tmoany o 4 o Presion AILDING COMPANY "hr”Al L ZACHARY Peocicrsiy Trewsirer “OF “THE " FIRE pany ol Washive e Unp thirte | week | of December 1w | THE ANNUA | ot Herrin Men Never Miss Mark Unless Shells Are Blank —d e Awsociated Press VILLE, Ind. December 31.—His Herrin, IIl, nativity, his Scotch ancestry and an inverse process of reasoning won six new shotgun shells here for “Happy™ MacIntosh, “Happy" was in an_frate mood as he strode in from a hunting trip with nary a rabbit. He headed for the stove that sold him his shells. “You sold me a mess of blanks,” lie thundered at the clerk “\We don't sell blank shotgun * the clerk replied timidly. 1 said them shells 3 he huntsmen Rared forth. “I'm from Herrin, and just a little while ago 1 shot six times at a rabbit and never fazed him. When we draw a bead in Herrin we don‘t miss, Il take six loaded ones.” ' He got the shell FIVE POLICEMEN FACING CHARGES Officers Accused of Violating Regulations to Appear Be- fore Trial Board. Five face charges before policemen will the Police Trial Board next it was announced today. Leon- J. Thomas and Frederick A. Steele of No. 8 command will be tried on several charges growing out of an altercation with Patrick J. Curley., 605 Sixth street, on the night 19 at Fourteenth and streets. C. B. Vaughn, H. C. Hamilton and Lawrence G. Miller of the second precinct are the others cited to appear before the board. Steele is charged with using his service revolver in violation of the police regulations. Thomas Is said to have been under the influence of liqguor and is charged with using violence toward Curley, failing to maintain an arrest and failing to re- port the incident to his superior offi- cers. Vaughn and Hamiiton are charged with deserting their beats. They were found by fellow offcers at a house at 107 Reeves court, where they were said to be listening to one of the colored occupants playing a plano Miller is charged with being intoxi- cated at a house at 1737 Marion court December 26. —_— | MERCURY BOILERS SOON TO BE IN GENERAL USE Claims Improved Type Gives Twice as Much Elec- trical Energy. Mercury boilers, now getting some usage, are likely to become in general use in place of steam, due to their greater efficiency, Prof. Louis D. Bliss, president of the Bliss Electrical School, declared in an address before the Washington Round Table at a luncheon in the University Club yes- terday. Twice as much electrical energy can be obtained from a pound of coal with the use of the mercury boiler as can be gotten with the steam ones, Prof. Bliss said. He also described tbe prog- ress of the telephone since its inven- tion a little more than 50 years ago. and told of other inventions anG sci- entific discoveries. Clifford C. James of Oakland, Calif., international extension director of the Knights of the Round Table, was a guest at the luncheon. Dr. E. M. Elli- son, president of the Washington Round Table, presided. Two Appointed to West Point. Willlam C. Reeves, Manassas, Va., and John B. Preston, Fort Mason, Calif.. have been appointed by the President, cadets at large at the United States Military Academy. | ON A?Tfil'(g OF LEAVING CITY_WILL sacrifice contenis of my 12-room rooming house. easy “valking distance 10 business sec- tion, nt very low. Add Star < flice T0 THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NA- tional Capital fneuraies Company of the Lis rict umbia. v a Insurance Company of the Columbia_at a meeting beid on day of December. 1927 in eom ance with the provisions of section 635 subeti-nter four of the code of law for @ Uistrict of Columbia notice is bersby #iven that st the annual meeting of stock- hoigers of said company 10 be held January i1 1028 at 12 o'clock noon P harter of ‘sald company so as 10 extend it biisiress 10 include the making of insurances o Gwelling houses stores and all kinds of a ne or tornado will be taken up for consideration and the stockholders askeq for & resolution authorizis o smendment PO REPETT! iICE ¥ DOROHOE 05 HOKOHUE. 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Uik wng Kverts Ste N Phones North A GOOD ROOF for 1028 fur the ioukn ot F1q from " vou ® New' wnd worry BYiOK &K ISAMS PRINTING IN A HURRY Hivh lm 'lrfl ‘T “lw oriced A MILLION-DOLLAR I Iy reliable’ compuny 110 i 81 o tor Quality Pt Polls open The National Qpi:al ARLU JRAS D 8 bW, "EVENING “STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, ¥ '7.842 Gallons of Liquor Destroyed ; By District Court Order Last Year I i DRUSE AMBUSH. DOTY'S REGIMENT Legion Badly Cut Up'in Battle With Natives in Nar- . row Pass. This is the tenth of a series of ar ticies by Rennett J. Doty. American hoy whose vaiiant service in (he French For- Legion _and his subsequent ~deser imprisonment and release have figure of world interest relates his remarkable experiences a life, in the famous Leion nside " as it is lived by the BY BENNETT J. DOTY. Written exclusiyely for The Star and North American Newspaper Alliance. Coming back from the mountains, there is a narrow pass between Sueida and the village of Razzas. At noon one blistering day. while our col- umn was crowded into it. the Druse jumped us on both sides. Unlike the rest of the country, this has no rocks. There was nothing to sheiter behind. The pass was a welter of balky camels, tangled con- voy, kicking mules and sweating men he Legion was protecting the right flank, and part of it the right rear. We were spread out along the ground with orders to hold off the Druse until | the column had a chance to untangle itself and reform. Friend Is Killed. A good Legionnaire friend of mine, Brixie, an Austrian, was lying on my lefi. The adjutant-chef noticed Brixie wasn't firing. Poor, Brixie had a habit of sleeping on’ every possible occasion. * What's the matter with Brixie' called the adjutant-chef, *“Is | asleep?” No answer from Brixie. “'Clare,” said the adjutant-chef (I had enlisted as Gilbert Clare), “see why Brixie doesn't shoot.” I put my hand over and gave him a shove. I withdrew it. It was cov- ered with blood. I crawled over to see what had happened to Brixie. A Druse bullet had passed through his throat, severing his jugular vein. He was dead. The Druse charged us, throwing rifie grenades and shooting madly at close quarters. The 18th, in the rear, got the worst of the fighting. My company dldn’t have to resort to the bayonet, but it wasn't until the 18th got busy with that long, wicked French toad-sticker that the Druse quit his rushing attack. ‘The Druse didn't withhold his fire, though. In this exposed country it was deadly. The 18th Company was badly cut up. One of them told me afterward they lost half their men. :h,et engagement lasted an hour and a alf, he Column Is Broken. Meanwhile the main column had got far ahead of us, and there was a big gap between the Legion and the rest of the troops. The Druse poured in at this point and we were in great danger of being cut off and annihi- lated. Lieut. Vernon sent me to the rear to bring up a machine gun lieutenant and his crew to cover us at this point. 1 got up to run down the slope, and drew Druse bullets like a magnet. It was about 300 yards to the ma- chine gun. I'll bet I made it in noth- ing flat. Bullets were kicking up the dust all around me. I got the machine gun lieutenant, delivered my orders and we started back. We had almost reached Lieut. Vernon when a Druse bullet got him in the ankle, “Nom de Diéu!” he exclaimed. And he hopped off for the ambulance. t this point, up came a liaison of- ficer with orders for us to abandon the position and move up. We didn't need any second order. With the 18th covering us, we moved up and joined the column. Once we were through the pass and on the open plain, where the machine guns could do their stuff, the Druse left us alone. That night, as a reward for our work during the day, we were allowed to sleep in the exact center of the camp. .This let all of us get a. decent night’s sleep without fear of attack. The next day Gen. Gamelin cited us in orders. at was one of two'cita- tions we got for our work in Syria. Rest Period Is Short. After Razzas we returped to the railhead at Gazhlie. For. about a week we were busy munitioning pos: and in similar work. Orders then came through moving us to Damascus for a rest. After a four-hour trip on the train we marched into barracks, much to everybody's relfef. But we weren't to have much rest In Damascus. We had barely received relnforcements and got ourselves into first-class fighting shape, when the Druse in “The Gardens,” as the olive groves and orchards surrounding the city are called, rose agaln. We were kept on the jump, quelling them at one point or another. It was east side, west side, all around the town Grenades, rifles, bombs, machine guns and artillery day and night. In the daytime we would be moved out to some point In the gardens, 10 be fired on by an invisible enemy, and withdrawn to the city at night. We had this well up until the end ot November. ‘Then we were sent to Lebanon to take Hasbaya, a fortified village in the vicinity of the biblical Mount Herman. Hasbaya wa: nice little place with barbed wire entangle. ments, machine guns and all modern improvements. We had thres daym or %0 of fighting und a few losses bofore the Druse surrendered. We had too many men for him and our airplanes made life miserable for-the defenders 1Conyrieht 1027, in all eountrie No American Newspaver Al i FIREMAN IS OVERCOME WHILE FIGHTING BLAZE $100 Damage Caused at Bureau of Standards—Brookmont House Burns. Fiveman ¥, Company No. W. Adams of Englne 8, was overcome by #moke and hin ears scorched while fghting & blaze which broke out shortly after 230 o'clock this morn- ing in the carpenter shop and sto Lol tis be your resive | @8timated aL § Yeu ) away with Dlacing your Printing Plant with every tacility Press woss M, Ubu vt WVile house at the Bureau of Btandard; o was quickly revived and was found to he not dangerously affected, The fire wan readily brought under control and ulted In not more than $100 dam- age. A twostory house under construe. ton for Jerome Odell at Brookmont Md., between the District jine and Glen Fcho, caught five about 10 o'clock Inwt night and was destroyed arew® of Company No, 29, handicapped by a lack of water, wus uneble to prevent the bullding from burning to the ground, ‘The loss was 000, ‘HOLLYWOOD’ IN ENGLAND Bt LONDON, December 31 (#).—Ilolly. wood 18 1o be the nime of il producing Herttordshire. There p o up @ big British motion ple! ry, vylng with the original Hollywood The pluns that have heen prepared provide for several studios. a thesler, hotel and hospital. Kfforts are being made to induce the rallroad company 1o change the name of lstres station to Hollywood and the peopl Lo venume i of the tawn have also ', Liquor destroyed by order of the court of the District of Columbia last year totaled 7.842 gallons, Assistant United States Attorney David A. Hart, who has charge of all Gov- ernment liquor prosecutions, said to- day after a survey. The liquor was destroyed following convictions. Part of the liquor, that was tested by Government chemists 1921.° and found to be safe, was turned over to the medical department of the Natfonal Training School for Boys and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for the Insane. The beverages Included almost all known brands of synihetic and genu- ine liquor. ranging from newly pre- pared gin to aged champagne, of which 20 gallons were aliowed to run into the sewer. CITIZENS' GOUNCIL BUSY DURING YEAR Group Completed Active Pro- gram, Despite Attempts to Curtail Work. Although twice disturbed by efforts to curtail its growing influence, as well as have it abolished, the Citiz Advisory Council has recorded in its history for 1927 action which it has taken on a long list of proposed legis- lation referred to it for consideration and report by the District Commis- sioners and the District committees of the Senate and the House. The first attack on the council came soon after its reorganization, in April, when a neighborhood citizens' associa- tion sought to have it abolished. That effort did not succeed. On the con- trary, in May the council was highly and almost unanimously commended by the Federation of Citizens' Associa- tions in a resolution expressing its pride in the council’s accomplishments jand its complete confidence that the judgment of the council would be ex- ercised always in the best interests of the District of Columbia and as a vital, though unofficial, adjunct thereof. Oath Dispensed With. Then, again, in October a group of business and professional organiza- tions protested to the Commissioners against the growing influence of the council and its members recciving a voluntary oath of office. After the lapse of several weeks, during which the council was defended and com- mended by the federation, the council voluntarily announced its desire to forego such an oath in the- future, viewing the oath as not vital or even important to the constructive work of that body. The offer to dispense with the oath was subsequently ac- cepted by the Commissioners. The outstanding activity of the council during the year, perhaps, was its consideration and report to the Commissioners on the municipal bud- get for the next fiscal year. This re- port contained recommendations, sup- ported by reasons therefor, with re- gard to each of the approximately 500 items comprising the budget. The report was drawn up following a series of hearings. at which various department heads of the District gov- ernment appeared before it and ex- plained the items In their respective estimates. During the short session of Congress which ended March 4 the councll was asked for its views on legislative pro- posals affecting the Dist:ict. These proposals were numerous and covered a wide variety of subjects. All of the.a were considered carefully and comprehensive reports submitted to Congress. Consig~r Finance Bill. Aside from its consideration of the budget in the Summer, the council also devoted considerable time to d cussing a proposal for the establish- ment of a municipal airport and the controversy regarding the use of addi- tional one-man street cars. Since it abandoned the voluntary oath the council has met twice, both of these meetings having been for the purpose of considering bills referred to it and preparing reports thereon. Chief among them was the Zihlman bill, providing for the re-establishment of the 60-40 plan of financing the Dis- trict government, Up to April 7 the personnel of the council consisted of James G. Yaden, as chalrman ex-officio; George T. son, Robert I. Faulkner, George C. Havenner, George H. Richardson, Harry N. Stull, Walter 1. Swanton, George R. Wales and Fred 8. Walker. On that date the new council was elected. The present members are Jumes G. Yaden, chairman: Kenneth P. Armstrong, George T. Beason, orge C. Havenner, Edwin 8. Hene, . Henry C. Newcomer, George H. Richardson, Robert S. Strobel and George R. Wales. . FRATERNITY SESSION ENDS WITH BANQUET Secretary nl"w-r Addresses Alpha Delta Phi at Closing Dinner. Alpha Delta Phi fraternity closed its annual natfonal convention with a banquet at the Willard Hotel last night when Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis and other prominent mem- bers of the fraternity spoke. At the final business session yesterday after- noon, Dean Frederick J. E. Woa ridge of Columbla University, was elected president for the ensulng yeur. Other officers elected ar: 1 Smith, Toronto, vice W Remington, Rochester, and Lampher, e president; John secretary, g Providen cord Secretary Davis spoke generally of his associations with the fraternity and college lite. Krederlc »elano told the several hundred guesta of the early history and planning of the city of Washington. Representative Doug- las of Arizonn discussed the dangers of direct Democracy, stating that good judgment s better than hoeding (he desires of a stituency. John L. Baltimore attorney, also spoke. hom 3. Brown of the Department of Justice acted anm toastmuster and introduced the speakers. oS Fire Sweeps Box Factory. CHICAGO, December 31.—Armour & Co’s power plant and general waurehouse were threatened last night by u fire which destroyed t ke ing box factory of David G Co., in the heart of the stock yards district with s loss of $76,000. About 30 firemen narrowly escaped when a wall collapwed. Marriage Licen A Ses. [ s . Dotk of Hajpert 'wid % wenan allmor Hlelyn Montm ot (his ndoliih Wurry both 1 ¥ oty and w apd Mary Btowgrt. . and s of Lexington. Hamuton ot o o Harriet 1 oy, "y i 8"} 7 raton ol f lfl:“ o ey and T Gl \vhu. ot Detroit and Miunie Rogers aity aud Bertha . Latie 0 Jacohs irletta W all Vi et ot th any of Dy G “‘71] Jenfter "11‘-'-"' Kvan '8 Bl far g o Tronory. Wielt"a degroria Mao Gooren 1. 1 rn ol Alphonss Tao rp s I Wwan wnd Wilhelmine Kobin MISSOURIAN MADE FRATERNITY REGENT Arville M. Barnett Elevated to Head of Sigma Nu at Closing Session. Orville M. Barnett of Columbia Mo., former vice regent, was elected regent of the Sigma Nu Fraternity today at the closing session of the annual convention held at the May- flower Hotel. Other officers elected were: Hill Ferguson, Birmingham, Ala., vice regent; John M. Roberts, Chicago, grand treasurer; Roy L. Bovard, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, grand counselor; John C. Scott, Indianapolis, grand historfan, and Rev. Joseph L. Stout, Indianapolis, grand chaplain. New York City and Miami, Fla., were proposed as the convention city for the biennial convention to be held in 1929. A selection will not be made until next year. ‘The pilgrimage to Lexington, Va., where the fraternity was founded at Virginia Military Institute at the close of the Civil War, which was planned for today, was postponed. Senator Steiwer of Oregon and other prominent members of the fraternity spoke at the banquet. Other speak- erse included Oscar Palmer, Atlanta, Fa., regent of the fraternity; Ernest «ee Williams, general secretary in charge of offices at Indianapolis; Bor- den H. Burr, Birmingham, Ala., past regent; Thomas B. Quinn, Leland Stanford University Chapter; Wade H. Ellis, this city, past regent. and George A. Smith, past regent, who presided. Following the business session yes- terday, the delegates were re- ceived by President Coolidge at the . S0 TG ATHESH DPUTED BY HER Exgculor of New lJersey Es- tate Says Claimant of 0dd Bequest Must Go to Court. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, December $50,000 bequest of Aaron Camden, N. J., “apartment king,” for the propagation of atheism today had a claimant, but executors of his estate threatened a court fight. Cades died iIn Philadelphia Decem- ber 14. Joseph Lewis, president of the Free Thinkers’ Society of New York, said today his organization would file a claim for the money. $2,000 a Year. Cades' will directed that a donation of $2,000 be made yearly to the “athelst society,” or for the purpose of enlightening the public on atheism, according to the judgment of (he executors, for 25 years after his death. Louis Liberman, one of the two executors, said in Camden that if the Association for the Advancement of Atheism desired the money it would have to make a court fight for it. May Revert to Son. Mr. Liberman said he knew of no “atheist society” by that name, and that the only two organizations professing atheistic bellefs to his knowledge were the New York As sociation for the Advancement of Atheism and the American Anti-Bible Society, also of New York. Je said if there were no “athei: soclety.” the money would become part of the residuary estate, reverting after 25 years to Cades' residuary heir, his son, Edwin Cades, who Is the other executor. GYPSY FORTUNE TELLER CHARGED WITH LARCENY Mary Johns, a gypsy, who runs a fortune-telling both at 481 Pennsyl vania avenue, and who was arrested yesterday for stealing three $20 bills from Andrew Kindell, lawyer, Colum- bus, Ohlo, was ordered held under $1,000 bond on .. charge of grand lar- cony by Judge Robert E Mattingly in Police Court yesterday Kindall testified the woman had in velgled him into having his fortune told, «nd that while pretending to wish “good luck™ upon his bilitold, which contained flve $20 bllls, she filched three of them. 1le did not dis- cover the loss until Iater. He then notifled polics, who found three $20 bills in the Johns establishment. FORMER D. C. PRIEST DIES. Rev. Casper P. Elbert, Baltimore, Was Native of Washington. Speciu! Dispatch 10 The Star, BALTIMORE, Decomber 31.—Rev Canper I Elbert, a native of Wash mgton, for a number of years sia. foned ‘at St. Patrlck’s Church, Wash: ton, dled at Meroy Hospital here torday. Ho had a stroke of paralysis in his room at the Kulghts of Columbus Home Wednesday night He was re- moved to the hospital, where hoe re- malned In a sen onsclous condi- ton until his deat ‘ather Elbert, who was about 70 yenrn old, was ordained here in the cathedral In 1887 by the late James Cardinal Gibhons and celebrated his fNist mass at 8t Patrick’s Chuareh, RETAINS TENNIS TITLE. NEW YORK, December 81 () — Willlam Jacobs, representing Haltl more City College, won the boys' na tHonal Junfor tennis champlonship for the second straight time today, doteat: ng Peter Cary of Williston (Mass ) Academy In the flual mateh, 62, CEt] 31.—The des, Negro Bankers Under Charge MEMPHIS, Tonn., Decamber 31 (4) ", W president, and Leroy Willlai hier of the Hank & w. vonted toda ment. Police sald the avvests were minde after admissions on the pavt of the nekroes (hat they had embessled $100,000 from the bank, house | GRAND JURY URGE - PRISON REFORMS Segregation and Improve- ments at Lorton, Occoquan and Jail Recommended. Urging that attention be given to the segregation of reformatory pris- oners of different ages and character in separate buildings and making va- rious recommendations for needed im- provements at the Lorton Reforma- tory, at the workhouse at Occoquan and at the District Jail, the District grand jury yesterday presented a re- port on its inspection tour, December 6, of these institutions, and commend- ed the respective managements for their efficiency. Included in the recommendations for the District Jail, the urgent need of new cell blocks in the wings was stressed, as were Improved facilities for lighting. ventilation and general sanitation; the establishment of a laundry plant at Lorton Reformatory was urged as an immediate and press- ing need. and at Occoquan the con- struction of new buildings to replace the present inadequate accommoda tions in the women's department was suggested as a vital necessity. The report was signed by Dorsey ‘W. Hyde, jr., foreman. Of the jail it was said: “The members were impressed with the efficient manner in which this in- stitution is managed, and viewed with approval the new wing to take care of the increase in the number of pris- oners. Unfortunately, this new wing was not fully equippéd because of the lack of an appropriation by Congress It is eminently desirable that the nec essary funds for this purpose be pro- vided at the earliest possible moment. The old wings of the jail buildin were found to be far from satisfactory from the viewpoints of lighting, venti- lation and general sanitation. In har- mony with the suggestions of the Bu- reau of Efficiency and the Board of Public Welfare, the grand jury rec- ommends the reconstruction of the cell blocks and interior arrangements in these wings, in order that the de- fects may be corrected.” Conditions at Lorton. At Lorton the jurors reported they found “progress toward the realiza- tion of a modern prison plant of prop- erly designed and constructed brick buildings is now well under way, and it should be noted that substantial| sconomies have been effected through the use of prison labor. Jury mem bers were interested in the splendid} start which has been made in the de- velopment of appropriate prison in- dustries in addition to the building construction and farming activities. The tag plant, in particular, appealed to the visitors, who were impressed by the high quality of the automobile tags produced. The foundry, canning factory, overall and shirt factory and | printing plant aroused a similar Interest. “In the opinion of jury members these industrial activities at Lorton | are of the highest importance in solv- ing the problem of effective use of prisoners’ time and in training them for the pursuit of useful and profitable vocations. While it would be undesir. able to produce commodities which would compete unduly with local man- ufactures, there are many fields where such competition would not result and in which developments along this line | call for all possible encouragement. “The immediate need of most press. | ing importance at Lorton is a modern laundry plant, and the members of the grand jury urge upon the appro- priating auvthorities the desirability of providing this essential item of equip- ment as soon as may be possible,” the report added. Occoquan Buildings Urged. | “The jury members were impressed | by the fact that the effectiveness of | able administration was greatly less- ened due to the old frame buildings, | Impossible to maintain in a_properly livable and sanitary condition at| Occoquan “This situation,” they added, “was further accentuated by a degree of | overcrowding which apparently had | not been foreseen in past calculations | of future requirements. However, five permanent buildings of approved type have been completed or are un- der construction. The grand jury | urges that every means be employed | to facilitate the completion of this { work. In their opinion the appropria- | tion of sufficient funds to achieve this | end is the most immediate need of all such recommendations made in this | report.” The women's department at Occo- jquan, the report sald, is housed in | dilapidated structures, which should | be replaced with modern buildings of | permanent character. Other general improvements are | urged, as follows ¥l The proper planning of any scheme of reformatory treatment calls for thorough investigation of the physical and mental health status of offenders. ~ Grand jury members are advised that this need Is now met in 50 far as medical examination is con- cerned, but they &dvocate the comple- tion of this need v the retention on | il time of a trained psychiatrist pmpetent to make examinations of the mental health status of those com- mitted to District penal institutions. New Facilities Needed. ‘The development of the rve- formator nd workhouse has reached { @ point where additional facilities for | water, heat and power are imperative, | water supply now drawn from Occoquan Creek is deficient in both quality and quantity and an appro- | priation for driven wells is an out- | standing need It is further recom- mended that, after proper engineering investigation, funds be made avall able to provide for needed additions to present heating, lighting and power lities. 1t has come to the attentlon of the grand jury that indeterminate laws have been enacted in a States. Under the present | system habitual offend era frequently are committed several times during a single year. In the opinion of fury members the enact: ment of yuch a law In the District of Columbia would be In line wtth mod- ern practice and would ald the penal authoriteis In thelr efforts to reform the offenders committed to their care. “4. Members of the grand jury were struck by the fact that under present conditions {t is dificult to | regulate reformatory effort to meet | the needs of prisoners of differing ages and chavacter. This considera. | tion evidently is being kept in mind In connection with the new bulldings now betng erected at Lorton The jury mémbers heartily approve this | tendency and urge that in futire in creasing attention be given to the Classification of offenders 1nto appro- Priate groups and 1o the segregation of such groups in separate buildings N o far as such segregation fs found 1o be practical and advantageous.’ In closing the report the vand fry | commended “the administration of District penal {nstitutions as now con duoted by M. AL Barnard, geneval superintendent, and Ma) Willlam 1. Peake, Capt. Jullan A, Svhoen, A U Tawse, Mis Herndon and their asso Clates | | Col. E. A Kreger Shifted. | Col. Edward A, Kreger of the afice | of the Judee Advocate General, War | Sheriff Executes | Insane at Lima. Depariment und Col Honry M. Mor row, Judge Advocats reral's De partimept At Governor's Iatand. N ¥ have noordered 0 e vhange sla Uona and duties, ‘" 3 Old Friend After Patting His Back By the Associated Pre NATCHITOCHE:! La., Decem- ber 31.—A few moments after pat- ting Hugh Phillips on the back, saying, “Years ago Hugh and 1 used to run race horses together and little dreamcd we should ever meet like this.” Sherift John Payne sprung the trap that plunged Phil- lips to his death in the jail here yesterday. Phillips. convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged for the slaying of Fred Delacerda. protest- ed his innocence and placed the blame for the slaying on his nephew. Virgil Flether. Flether is now In jail. charged with com- plicity in the killing, Before he mounted the gal! Phillips declared that it was “be ter to go like this than if 1 had lived on and go unexpectedly.” REMUS FIGHTING LIFE-TERM VERDICT Attorney Contests Court’s Decision That Wife Slayer Is Insane. By the Associated Press. CINCINNATI, December George Remus today ended the most colorful year of a checkered career. adjudged a lunatic and fighting stren- uously against lifetime incarceration in the State Hospital for the Criminai | 31— The hardest licks were saved for the New Year with only a perfunctory gesture set for today. Charles H. Elston. fighting alone for the first| time since Remus shot and killed his | estranged wife. Imogene. here last October 6, and then headed his own | defense. planned to demand a hearing | trom Judge William H. Lueders of | the Probate Court. who yesterday | overthrew the opinions of six alienists | and determined Remus is insane. | Expects Adverse Ruling. ‘That a reheuring would be denied was accepted as a foregone conclusion. Elston said his only reason for going before Judge Lueders would be to ob- tain denial of another sanity test for Remus so that an appeal. along the | line of error proceedings, might be | taken into the Court of Common | Pleas. It was in a branch of that | court that Remus was acquitted of | the murder of his wife on the sole ground of insanity. | It was through the consideration ot Judge Lueders that Remus was per- | mitted to remain in the Hamiiton | County Jail until next Tuesday. while Elston resorted to every legal means | to save him from Lima. but a hearing | on an application for 4 writ of habeas corpus also was set for that day, still | further holding in abeyance Remus’ actual commitment. Attorney Demands Hearing. | | ‘The writ was issued late yesterday | by Judge Charles S. Beil upon appli- | cation of Gabriel Ryerson. brother-in- | law of Remus. Eiston demanded an | immediate hearing and also demanded Remus be granted bail i The habeas corpus hearing got into | court too late for certain re to| be obtained and the hearing was con- | tinued until next Tuesday. with Elston | withdrawing his demand for bond. Inspect {fall in silence their unworthy ma GLLIGAN RENANED BY CITIZENS' GROUP Re-elecied President of the North Capitol Association. Play Is Presented. Henry Gilligan was re-elected presi- dent of the North Capitol Citizens’ Association last night at a meeting of the association held a: the United Brethren Church, North Capito!l and R streets Election of officers featured the | meeting. the only other business being the adoption of a resolution to foster the recommendation of Supt Hesse to ncrease the police force to 1.500 The recommendation of the noml- nating committee was accepted by a | unanimous vote and was as follow President, Mr. Gilligan: first vice president, George A. Casey: second vice president, Mrs. Julia H. Lawless; secretary-treasurer. William T. Ricl ardson: representatives to the Fed. Citizen k William G. Henderson, Selden M. E! and the six elective positions on the executive committee, Jesse W. Mor. gan, James O'Connell. Mrs. Ada C. Pittman, William E. Wise and Rob- ert M. Yost. At the adjournment of the business session a play was presented by stu. dents of the O'Cornor School of E. pression. The title of the play was “Onions,” and the characters were taken by Miss Helen Hurley and Miss Frances Donovan. The act was fol- lowed by a social and refreshments. | CATHOLIC PRELATE HITS WORKS OF D'ANNUNZIO Italian Bishop Urges Church Folk to Boycott Famous Author’s Writings. By the Associated Press. CREMONA. Italy, December 31.— The literary works of Gabriele d-An- nunzio are not fit for Catholics. Bishop Vazzani of this diocese toid a gather- ing of Catholics and urged them to boycott the coming revival of the duty of Italians™ 0 honor the father. on and art. letting station: his is a worid of order. I want to see how many and who are Catho- lic soldiers upon whom I can count.” RESOLVE to live in CORCORAN COURTS 23rd and D Sts. De Luxe Apartments Convenient to al a: r for convenience and comfort of remdents. Plesty of beat and hot water. Rentals. . .$35 to $92.50 Phone Manazer M. 10039. for Folder CAFRITZ Agents 14th & K M. 9080 Sumday $100 CASH BALANCE LIKE RENT 1210 Hemlock St. N.W. Beautiful Semi-detached Homes Equipped With Every Modern Convenience. Four Sleeping Rooms Drive Out 16th St., Past Walter Reed Hospital, and Turn te Right All-Night Parking Need Not Bother You—Run Your Car Into a Warm Electric-Lighted Garage—Walk Upstairs Into Your Kitchen You Can Buy One of These Homes for the Rent You A re Now Paying Why Not Come Out? 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