Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1929, Page 29

PARDON OF SLAYER 1S INVESTIGATED O?Iahoma Governor Under _ Fire for Freeing of Murderer. By the Assoclated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, January 15— Investigation of the pardon granted last year by Gov. Henry S, Johnston to a convicted murderer was the further business today of a legislative investi- gating committee inquiring into the official conduct of the executive. Testimony to the effect that the gov- ernor pardoned the murderer, R. D. Crosthwaite, while he was a fugitive from justice and without a full investi- gation of the case, was before the in- quisatorial board, which was appointed last week after anti-administration forces had gained control in the House of - Representatives. This_testimony was brought out at the initial session yesterday when the committee voted to take up first inquiry into the acts of the governor, who has been the target of bitter criticism and impeachment threats for more than a year. Crosthwaite, who murdered Thelma Lovejoy, young Oklahoma City school teacher in 1918, has been at large since 1923, when he failed to return after a leave of absence granted by former Gov. J. C. Walton, who was impeached more than five years ago. R. G. Lovejoy, brother of the slain girl, told the inquisatorial body that when he protested the pardon to Gov. Johnston last year, the executive told him the clemency act was “the greatest mistake of my life” and promised im- mediate steps to revoke the pardon. Lovejoy said, however, that no action had been instituted. CHEST PLAN INDORSED BY BROOKLAND CITIZENS Maj. Atkins Addresses Meeting on Methods of Acquiring School Grounds. ‘The Brockland Citizens’ Association, meeting in Northeast Masonic Temple, last night wént on record as favoring the Commuiity Chest plan of public benevolence - distribution, following an explanation of the chest by Wayne Kendrick. In a resolution, offered by the Rev. A. 8. Mowbray, the association indorsed the project. Maj. Layson E. Atkins, Assistant En- gineer Commissioner, was the principal speaker. He spoke on the methods used by the, District in acquiring school grounds and explained the condemna- tion laws of the District. Maj. Atkins told members of the assoclation that he expects favorable action shortly in con- nection with lots sought for a new Brookland school. The opening of New York avenue east from the railroad bridge to the Bladensburg road and the opening of South Dakota avenue from Twentieth street north to the District line were favored in resolutions voted. by the association. OB T SIS sy AURINAD HRUARUIIC RIS NEXT DOOR TO OUR BUILDING DRESSES RN CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE WILL MEET TONIGHT Representative Celler Will Explain Bill for Adjusting Classi- fication Act. ‘The League of the American Civil Service will hold & mass meeting of Government workers in the auditorium of the Interior Department Building tonight, at which Representative Cel- ler of New York will explain the Brook- hart-Celler bill for adjusting the classi- fication act. Representative Sirovich of New York, | who has introduced a measure giVing a flat raise of $300 annually to all lower- paid employes, is expected to return from New York today, and if he ar- rives in time will address the meeting, according to Mrs. Margaret Hopkjns Worrell, president of the league. BEBE DANIELS ENGAGED. | HOLLYWOOD, January 15 (#).— The Examiner said in a copyright story today that Bebe Danlels and Ben Lyon, screen stars, are to be married in the near future, and that the engagement will be announced early next week by Mrs. Phillis Daniels, mother of the motion picture actress, at a party to be given by Mrs. George Fitzmaurice of this city. It was said that Miss Daniels appeared at a party recently wearing an engagement ring, presented to her by Lyon. Neither Miss Daniels nor Lyon ever has been married. SCHOOL ESTIMATE SYSTEM APPROVED Congress Heights Citizens in Favor of Submitting Figures Direct to Commissioners. Devoting the major portion of their meeting to a discussion of school prob- lems as raised by the questionnaire sent out by the Board of Education, the Congress Heights Citizens’ Associa- tion at its meeting in the Congress Heights Baptist Church last night ap- proved the present method of submit- ting school estimates direct to the Dis- trict Commissioners and expressed op- position to the propesed additional building fund appropriation. In giving. its approval to the system whereby school estimates go first to the heads of the District government, the group reflected a sentiment that the propesal to submit them direct to the Bureau of the Budget would not be so effective. The opposition to the proposed addi- tional appropriation for the building of new schools and playgrounds was in direct answer to inquiries from the Board of Education, requesting an ex- pression of opinion from the citizens on a plan to ask for $3,000,000 over and above operating expenses for building purposes, providing the total school ap- propriation does not exceed one-third the District’s income. The citizens criticized the system whereby all fire apparatus is called into service to fight a multiple-alarm blaze, This 16-Ft. SEE IT AT THE FOOD SHOW ISIT the Gorton Sea Foods exhibit at the Washington Auditorium all this week, under direction of Mr. Thomas Gorton,"in person. See the fa- mous dory “Centennial.” story of its exciting voyage. Booths 36 and 37. be thrilled! Hear the You'll ~ Gorfonis SEA FOOD FAMILY S oI STAR, WASHINGTO! leaving areas outside the vicinity of the fire m&m and voted to’ request the tion of Citizens Associations to have the matter investigated. ——— e JUDGE SCORES JURORS. CHICAGO, January 15 (#).—A jury rebuffed the State’s first attempt to invoke the Illinois habitual criminal act yesterday by acquitting a defendant. ‘The defendant was Gerald Baker, 32, a paroled convict, accused of an attempted robbery. He admitted enter- ing an apartment, but declared he was looking for a friend. ‘When the jury set Baker free, Judge Robert E. Gentzel observed with sar- casm: “Gentlemen, you should be proud of your verdict.” Under the habitual criminal act, two convictions of felony may bring a life sentence. State’s Attorney Swanson recently announced the old law was to be enforced in Cook County. STETSON SHOE TUESDAY. AIMEE SUED FOR $65,000. Evangelist Failed to Carry Out Hotel Plans, Aver Plaintiffs. LOS ANGELES, January 15 (P)—A damage suit for $65,000 was filed in Superior Court yesterday against Almee Semple McPherson, evangelist, by Wil- liam H. Wheeler, architect, and William G. Reed, builder. They claimed Mrs. McPherson had failed in a promise to construct an apartment hotel near her Apgelus Temple. The plaintifls alleged that Mrs, Mc- Pherson entered into a contract with them on June 6, 1928, to construct an apartment hotel on a lot adjoining the temple. Under the agreement, Wheel- er and Reed contended, they were to furnish plans, supervise construction and finance the erection of the bulding. Mrs. McPherson never carried out the contract, they claim. 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