Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1928, Page 17

SR i vt Some of the 800 boys of the District school hoy patrol, who gathered at the Thomsen School struction and the speakers who a yesterday for their semi-annval in- ddressed them. The latter included Lieut. B. A. Lamb of the Traffic Bureau, Selden M. Ely, principal in charge of safety, and officials of t! he A, A, AL —Star Staff Photo. Distinctive hat styles for Japanese prisoners. The prisoner Oka- id L THO NN INDKTED ON MURDER CUNT Grand Jury Returns 39 Others for Various Misdemeanors. Several Cases Ignored. Clarence Patterson and Edward New- man, both colored, were indicted today by the grand jury on charges of murder in the second degree. Patterson is said to have stabbed to death Thomas M. Root, also colored. during a quarrel in front of 37 Fenton place September 14. Newman is accused of shooting LeRoy Taylor in Dell's court August 26. | The grafi jurors reported 39 other | indictments and refused to indict in the following cases: William J. Barnes, James R. Anderson, Arthur Biggus, Earle Anderson, Walter H. Bailey and Charles Nelson, joy-riding: William Wright, and Jesse Willis, housebreaking and larceny: Allen Adair, assault; Caeser P. De Carlo and Robert F. Wince, | grand larceny. List of Indictments. indicted and the charges them include Harry Eugene Smoot, Elmer C. Snowden. William Bryant, Frederick Robinson. Walter Pranklin Spittle and Richard Kimball, non-support; Robert E. Young. robbery: James Williams, George Caldwell and George P. Perrone. carnal knowledge: Eliza Burns, second offense national prohibition act; Herbert Thomas. Samuel Betters. alias John Smith (2 cases). Benjamin Shapiro, Mau- rice Green, John Glenn (2 cases), Steven Outlaw. Prank H. Clouse, Eugene L. Young. Frank Tolson an Ural Beasley. housebreakinz and larceny: Frederick T. Cooke. house- breaking (2 cases): Louis Pranklin and William H. Taylor, housebreaking and larceny: John Stoner, Ottoway Walker. | Harry B. Gallatin, Joe Whitton, Francis T. Gillespie. Louis Bell. alias Louis Bell Smith, alias James Preston Love, Ben-| jamin Beverly. Hattie Brooks and George John Standish. grand larceny: George John Standish, Willie Oliver. Jack Meeks, Maleolm Stewart, James A. Proctor, William A. Carter, William A. Crews and Larman F. McPeak, joy- riding. POLICEWOM.EN NEEDED. Date ‘Those against Expires November 27. The need of additional policewomen to serve in the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington was an- nounced by the Civil Service Commis- sion in a bulletin which states that the closing date for the receipt of appli- cations is November 27 The age limits are 25 and 35 years. Good physical condition iz required. ‘The entrance salary is $1,800 a year In one year the appointee will auto- matically advance to class 2 at $1,900 | & vear. and in three years to class 3 at #2.100 a vear. Higher grades are filled for Receiving Applications | mura, who recently made an attempt on the life of Premier Tanaka of Japan. wears the strange hood-hat as he is led out of court, hand- euffed, by a guard after a session of his trial at Tokio. —Copyright by P, & A. Eb?"’&‘. BAPTIST CHURCH OFFIGERS NAMIED Edward H. De Groot, Jr., Is Re-Elected Moderator of Columbia Group. Edward H. De Groot, jr, was re- elected moderator of the Columbia As- sociation of Baptist Churches at this morning’s session of the fifty-first an- nual convention of that hody in Met- ropolitan Baptist Church, Sixth and A streets northeast. Other officers re- moderator; S. O. Nottingham, clerk; E. B. Shaver, assistant moderator, and George B. Bryan, treasurer. ‘The annual sermon was delivered last night by Rev. E. E. Richardson, pastor of the Congress Heights Baptist Church. ‘The theme of his sermon was that Christ was born by night and that spir- itual darkness covered Palestine, Greece and Rome. Today. wherever Christ is not known, spiritual darkness exists. The session today opened with devo- tions, led by Rev. J. W. Many, pastor of the East Washington Heights' Bap- tist Church. Letters from 27 churches in the association were read and com- mittee reports taken. A net gain in membership of the churches in the association of 506 was reported during the past year. The total membership is 16,000, and the estimated value of the church property, $2.849,- 000. The report of the executive secretary. Henry W. O. Millington, telling of the progress of the mission churches, was read at the afternoon session. The devotional service for the afternoon was conducted by Rev. H. J. Councilor of Calvary Baptist Church, and H. W. O, Millington. executive secretary, outlined the progress of mission churches, Rev. C. Wallace Petty, D. D.. pastor of the Pirst Baptist Church. Pittsburgh. Pa.. will speak tonight on the subject, | “The Ignorance of the Wise.” FOUR BOYS INJURED WHEN CAR HITS TRAIN Swavely Btudents Bl'o_\\ghl to Hos- pital Here After Crash at Manassas Crossing. Special Dispatch to The Star. MANASSAS, Va., November 20.—Four students of the Swavely School were se- riously injured late Sunday night when an automobile in which they were rid- ing crashed into a standing freight train at a crossing here. Those injured were: Robert W. Sisson, 18, Gloversville, N. Y.. driver of the car, |Irnv(urrd hip and possibly internal in- juries: W. Ripley Strong. 17, Glovers- ville, fractured ankle: John Link, Rochester, N. Y. fractured leg. and John Wilson, 18, Lowell, Mass., wrench- through promotion as vacancies oceur. Full information and application blanks. the announcement. said. may he obtained from the United States Civil Bervice Commission, 1724 F street, ed back | The boys were taken to Emergency | Hospital. in_Washington. soon after the accident. ~Reports on their condition today indicated that ‘all are recovering. elected were Rev. Samuel J. Porter, vice | 19, THE EVENING At right: President-elect Hoover is enrolled in the American Red Cross by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Herber? Hoover, jr. Photo taken on the door- step of his Palo Alto home. -—Associated Press Photo. London’s new Lord Mayor, enach during colorful pageant held for his inauguration. He is shown here in the historic coach, pausing at Ludgate Circus, London, on his way to the Mansion House, over the age-old procession route. 8 TAR.- WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY. ir Kynaston Studd. rides in gilded A busy committee of three for Miss Peggy Meenehan. —Copyright by P. & A Photos. NOVEMBER 20, 1928. Advance modes in beach pajamas dazzle early resorters at Miami Beach. A smart array of heach ensembles in which pleated trousers. tucked-in blouses and coolie coats vie for the predominating note in the 1928-29 style for the Florida season and the Northern beaches next Summer. —Copyright by P. & A. Photos. the Pi Sigma Tau Sorority dance to be given at the L'Aiglon on Thanksgiving night, November 29. Left to right: Miss Rosemary Fitzmorris, Miss Marion Werden, treasurer, and —Star Staff Photo. How work is progressing on the widening of the Lee Highway to a 28-foot width. This view of the highway near Lyon Village, Va., shows the new bridge across Spout Run, replacing the one which was a storm center of injunction proceedings, when dynamite was placed to blow it up and the road was shut off for widening. HIGH SCHOOL NAME CHANGE IS OPPOSED Takoma Town Council Votes Down Move:to Alter Desig- nation. The mayor and town council of | Takoma Park by a unanimous vote last {night went on record as opposed to | changing the name of the Takoma- {Sllver Spring High School. The action iof the council was taken at the regular ! November meeting In the basement of |the Presbyterian Church. i The mayor and council made known {its oppesition to changing the name |after agitation for a change had been |started by several groups interested in | the school, iof a parent-teacher association affili- {ated with the high school. of the council was taken after con- hearing arguments for and against the name change. . -The: council also gave consideration last night to the problem of disposing of leaves on the streets. A town or- | dinance prohibits citizens from burning leaves. Consequently they are raked {into the streets. Martin F. Iverson, recently elected to the council to succeed Dr. Saulisbury, who resigned, assumed office last night. Mr. Iverson is chairman of the health committee, vice chairman of the civie improvement committee and a member of the committee on police, fire and lights. reports were submitted by Figangj Bryon Da including many members | The action | siderable time had been devoted to| | | | | DR. J. H. HICKEY DIES. 65, Wife and Two Stepsons. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG. Va. November 20.— Dr. Joseph Henry Hickey, 65 years of age, died Sunday night at his home COURT RULES ON PAY. Decision Lieutenant’s Case Is Held Important. Lynchburg Resident, Leaves in * Naval Lieutenants in the Staff Corps of the Navy must have a total naval serv- ice of 17 years or a commissioned ser ice equal to that of lieutenant com. manders of the line, drawing fourth period pay, before they will be entitled to that pay, according to a decision yesterday by the Supreme Court. The ruling was delivered in a case won by the Government. against Robert H. Lenton, the court, reversing the judg- ment which had been obtained by Lieut. Lenton, and which was consid- ered an important pay question. here. He was the son of the late Prof. J. D. Hickey. teacher of art at Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, and is survived by his widow, two ste) sons, J. I. Eckford of Portsmouth and L. O. Bickford of Phoenix, Ariz., and a brother, Dr. J. W. Hickey of Upper Darby. Pa. The body will be sent to Portsmouth for burial, Dr. Hickey had lived here 22 vears. & Unem ployed should read carefully the Help Wanted' advertisements in The Star. They contain many opportunities and may be the means of a happy and successful termination of your search for work. Today’s Star contains 90 Help Wanted advertisements offering positions to Yo 12—Salesmen 11—Salesladies 2—Tailoring Salesmen A number of Taxi Drivers 2—Stenographers 1—Auto Accessory Man 1—Farmer-Dairyman 1—Laundry Fireman 1—Instrument Repairman 1—Presser 1—Cashier 1—Chocolate Dipper Also 15 opportunities for domestic positions. Answer the one featuring. the work to which you are most suited. State your qualifications and mention the ref- erences you have. —Star Staff Photo. C. OF C. AID ASKED . IN PENALTY FIGH Recommendation for Abolishing Capital Punishment Is Made in Report. A recommendation for abelition of capital punishment in the District will ‘bo laid before members of the Wash- ington Chamber of Commerce at the Willard Hotel this evening by its com- mittee on law and legislation, of which Judge Mary O'Toole of Municipal Court is chairman. The committee recently approved a report by a subcommittee urging abo- lition of the death penalty, submitted after lengthy study of the matter, and tonight will ask the Chamber to go on Tecord in favor of the change A report on the movement for pro- viding representation in Congress for the District will be submitted to the Chamber by Thomas P. Littlepage. Principal speakers at the meeting will be Dr. Cloyd H. Marvin, president of George Washington University, and El- wood Street, director of the Washington Community Chest. Officers of the uni~ versity, the Community Chest organi- zation and the Federation of Citizens’ Associations are invited as special guests. Maj. William O. Tufts. chairman of the committee on universities and col- leges, will tell of plans for pushing the “diploma mill” bill at the approaching session of Gongress. Isaac Gans will re- port, on retail trade. Gen. George Barnett of the local | chapter of the American Red Cross will tell of the roll call of the orgaai- a Patrick Killikelly, young American singer, who will be heard in one of the tenor roles of the American Opera Co.'s production of “Faust” here tomorrow night. He studied abroad after distinguished service with the American Expeditionary Force, for which he was decorated by the French government. | Right of Inspector Brown to Suspend Him. Loren H. Wittner, the Traffic Bureau clerk who recently stepped into the limelight by defying the order of the Civil Service Commission that ecivil service employes refrain from engaging | in political campaign activities, today | filed with the District Commissioners answers to all of the charges of inef- ficiency leveled against him by Inspec- tor E. E. Brown, who suspended him from duty November 1 for alleged in- efficiency. While answering the charges Wittner declared that he did not recognize the right of Inspector Brown to suspend him. He said Brown had told him to “get out.” Thereafter, according to his answer, he offered to serve in the office, but, in view of “the finality of the lan- guage used by Inspector Brown,” he anticipated that he would not be allowed to perform the duties until mat- ters involved were cleared up. He insisted that he is still on the roll of the bureau and as such entitled to his pay. Outline of Charges. One of the charges was to the effect that Wittner had circulated among the female employes of the bureau a pamphlet having to do with compan- ionate marriage, free love and so forth, of an offensive nature to the persons among whom it was circulated. Wittner admitted that he had allowed some of the employes mentioned to read an unfinished, unpublished manuscript of a book he had written. He denied that the book dealt particularly with companionate marriage and free love. Efficiency is Questioned. Another charge was to the effect. that Wittner had not kept his work up to date, and that it was necessary that other clerks be assigned to bring that work to date. Wittner denied this charge. specifically denying that other clerks were assigned due to his failure to bring the work up to date. Wittner was suspended November 1. 1928. His dismissal was recommended to the Commissioners by Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent, of the Police De- partment, but as yet po action in the case has been taken. . CARLL LEFT $230,000. Union Trust Co. Files Petition. for Probate. David §. Carl, vice president of-the Capital Traction Co., who died Novem- ber 5, left an estate in excess of $230,- 000, according to the petition .of his executor, the Union Trust Co.. for the probate of his will. He cwned real es- tate assessed at $99.153 and had stocks and_other securities valued at $134.- 428.75. "Mr. Carll is survived by his Gl WITTNER PROTESTS |SEATTLE MAY GET DISMISSAL ORDER - GRANGE MEETING | Traffic Bureau Clerk Denies State of Washington Wins Next Convention, but City ] Is Not Named., Delegates to the National Grange | Convention here voted today to hold the 11929 session in the State of Washing- i ton. Under the procedure followed in such cases the convention city 1s to be de- cided upon later. In this case, however, it was conceded that the selection would go to Seattle. Three other cities figured in bids for the next national convention. The State of Wi was chosen after the delegates gave con- sideration to the bids of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Denver, Colo. Gov. Robert P. Robinson of Dela- ware, who also is State grange master, extended an invitation to the Grangers to meet in Wilmington. He was given a rousing welcome by the delegates. Curtis Speaks Today. e, With Senator Curtis of Kansas, Vice President-elect, scheduled to deliver a message to the convention at 2 o'clock this afternoon. the delegates. hastened to clear the decks of routine business in preparation for this session. which was thrown open to the public. At the " business session this morning, Eugene A. Eckert of Illinois, chairman of the executive committee, was re- elected to the committee, and Harry A. Caton of Ohio was elected national secretary of the Grange, to fill the un- expired term caused by the recent death. of Secretary C. M. Freeman. Another election resulted in the choice of Eu- gene Eckert of Illinois as a member of the executive committee for a three year term. Today’s program of the convention will conclude with a dinner tonight at the Carlton Hotel when the delegates and L. J. Taber, master of the Grange, will be guests of the trustees of the Carnegie Endownment for International Peace. Charles S. Hamlin, one of the trustees, will preside. A m will be read from Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of the Carnegie En- dowment, for International Peace, and president of Columbia University. The convention delegates last night were dinner. guests of the president and regents of the University of Maryland at College Park. $34,000 DAMAGE CLAIM Chirstian Rembold, for himself and his two sons, Prederick W. and George R: Rembold, 4414 Fourteenth street, has filed suits totaling $34,000 damages in the District Supreme Court against John F. Baines, 1415 Webster strets as the result of an auto accident, July 9, in_an alley between Four- teenth and Fifieenth streets near Web~ ster street. Damages of $20,000 are ask- ed for the boy, Frederick, and $10,000 for the other son. The father seeks an additional $4,000-for the expense incident to the injuries to his sons and for the loss of their services and so= widow, Mrs. Eliza Russell Carll, and a ciety. Attorney J. Wilton Lambert ape Haughtex/ Elizabeth: C.ARoberts,™ O pears- for 'the ‘plaintiff.