Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1929, Page 11

SUBURBAN NEWS. RITCHIE AT 0DDS OVER RUM LAW Governor and U. S. District| Attorney Hold Divergent Views on Police Duties. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 1.—Members of the Baltimore police force who fail to report violations of the national prohibi- tion act are liable to three years' im- prisonment, & fine of $500, or both, Charles D. Gaither, police commissioner, was warned yesterday in a letter from Col. Amos W. W. Woodcock, United States district attorney. In his letter, Mr. Woodcock called at- tention to the enactment of the recent Jones law making felonies of all Volstead offenses save possession, and to an act of Congress making it a violation of Federal law not to report offenses of a felonious nature to Gov- ernment authorities. Change Effected. Mr. Woodcock pointed out that several years ago the attorney general of Mary- jand ruled that there was no obligation on the police to aid in the enforce- ment of prohibition, but that since that ‘ time there has come about a change which binds not only policemen but other persons generally to ald the au- thorities enforcing the Volstead act | ‘where felonies are involved. When called to his attention, Gov. Albert C. Ritchie took exception to the stand of Mr. Woodcock. The funda- | mental error in it, sald the governor, | seemed to be that he assumed the Federal Government had the authority to issue orders to be obeyed by Mary- Jand police. The Federal Government, sald the governor, had no more power over the Maryland police than the Maryland government had over Federal police. The Letter. ‘Mr. Woodcock's letter to Gen. Gaither | follows: “Some years ago the then attorney general of the State, Mr. Armstrong, rendered an opinion to the effect that there was no obligation upon the part of the policemen of the City of Balti- more to aid in the enforcement of the national prohibition act. Since that time, I understand, this opinion has been controlling, although individual policemen have frequently reported to the prohibition agents violations of this ) law, and have rendered valuable assist- in enforcing it in other ways. T am taking the liberty to bring to your attention what seems to be a change in the legal situation. The last Congress, as you recall, by increasing the penalty for sale, manufacture and transportation of intoxicating liquors. made felonies of these offenses within the meaning of the Federal law. On June 28, 1926, Congress re-enacted what | was the old section 146 of the criminal code of the United States, and which is as follows: “‘Misprision of Felony.—Whoever having knowledge of the actual com- mission of the crime of murder, or other felonies, punishable by the courts of the | TUnited States, conceals and does not as | soon as may be disclose and make | known the same to some one of the Judges or other persons in civil or mili- tary authority under the United States, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.” Federal Law Applies. “I bring this to your attention because 1t seems clear that the Federal law now does impose a direct duty upon the part | of policemen, as well as other persons, | 1o disclose and make known knowledge of the sale, transportation or manu- facture of intoxicating liquor. It is possible that in view of this change in the legal situation you will wish to modify the present instructions. “It is my opinion that policemen in | Baltimore City should report all sales, transportation and manufacture of in- | toxicating liquors of which they have | knowledge to the prohibition agents, and if they do not do so, they are themselves violating the Federal law.” e MAN STANDING IN ROAD CRITICALLY HURT BY AUTO | Jessup Resident Was Negotiating Repairs to His Roadway When Struck by Machine. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. LAUREL, Md., August 1.—Necgotia- tions with roadworkers over proposed ::Fllrs to his driveway nearly cost Fred- prick Crone, 80, of Jessup, Md., his life vesterday, when he was run down by an automobile on the Washington-Bal- timore boulevard, in front of his home. He was removed to St. Agnes’ Hospital, Baltimore, where his condition this morning was said to be critical. According to Maryland State police, the man was standing in the roadway talking to a contractor when an auto- mobile driven by Charles Cardoza, | colored, of the 2500 block of M street, "Washington, hit him. Cardoza was re- / leased under bond pending the outcome of the man’s injury. FOREST FIR'E CHECKED. Blaze on Wills Mountain Thought Started by Berry Pickers, Specisl Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md, August 1—A forest fire, thought to have been started by berry pickers, raged all day yester- day on Wills Mountain, in sight of the city, causing much damage before it was finally checked by forest wardens with gangs of men. The woods are very dry as the result of the continued drought and the State forestry officials warn that the danger | from forest fire at this time is very ! great. County constables, deputy sheriffs, fire and game wardens and State police are on special lookout for persons in any manner starting fires in the woods. Special watch is being placed on berry pickers and picnic parties. | week of August 26 is more than doubie 500-Pound Shark, Rirst in 15 Years Caught in Patuxent Special Dispatch to The Star. SOLOMON'S ISLAND, August 1.— Following a six-hour battle today veteran rivermen at Parker's Wharf, on the Patuxent River near here, landed a 10-foot shark of the man-eating variety, weighing somewhere in the vicinity of 500 pounds. ‘The huge sea monster made his first appearance half mile from the wharf, bobbing and swishing through the waters until it attracted crowds on both | sides of the river. After some difficulty rivermen suc- ceeded in snaring the shark within the nets of a large seine. G. W. Beach and his brother, R. F.: Beach, who reside at Parker's Wharf, rowed their boat into the seine and |’ shot the fish several times with an auto- matic_revolver. Mortally wounded, the shark swept back and forth in the seine attempting to break through the ropes of the net. After several efforts the huge fish suc- ceeded and it was only through the use of gaff hooks that it was finally cap- tured. Rivermen say this is the first shark captured in the Patuxent in the past 15 years. BOARD 10 SUGGEST LEGISLATIVE NEEDS Arlington County G. 0. P. Names Group to Prepare for Convention August 8. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, Staft Correspondent of The Star. POTOMAC, Va., August 1.—In prep- aration for the county convention, which will be held on August 8, two days following the Democratic primary on August 6, the Arlington County Re- publican committee met here last night in the town hall and passed a resolu- tion authorizing the chairman, J. E. Spaulding, to appoint a special com- mittee of three to report on the legis- lative needs of the county. ‘While the personnel of this commit- tee has not yet been selected, Spauld- ing said today that the report requested of them is to be used as a basis for a platform in the general election to be held in the Fall. Officials Named for New Posts. The splitting of the Clarendon pre- cinct having been authorized by a de- cree of Judge Howard W. Smith, the committee elected C. W. Clever of Lyon Village precinct committeeman of Clarendon precinct No. 2, A. B. Eaton remaining committeeman of precinct No. 1. Mrs. C. W. Harris, precinct committeewoman of the Clarendon precinct, now becomes committee- woman of precinct No. 2. leaving a va- cancy for the post of committee- woman of precinct No. 1. The latter position will be filled at the next meet- ing of the committee, Quiet still reigns in the camps of the county political aspirants. There are but two Democratic candidates for the House of Delegates. One is Hugh Reid, incumbent, and the other Robert H. Forman. The county Republican organization is awaiting the outcome of the Demo- cratic primary before holding the con- vention at which an opposing candidate will be selected. Carl Marshall and Louis S. McMahon, the former a law- yer, and the latter a mewspaper man, have announced their candidacies for the nomination, and it is belleved that there will be other aspirants either be- fore or at the convention. Primary Judges. The following judges for the coming Democratic primary were announced today by Claude O. Thomas, secretary of the Arlington County Electoral Board: Arlington precinct, E. M. Palmer, F. A. Coe, sr, and Mrs. Mary Moore Mclntosh; Ballston precinct, O. J. Le Prevost, Mrs. E. E. Speer and Mrs. Jean Cummings; Carne precinct, Jo- seph B. Merritt, John Petty and Ed- ward Marcey; Cherrydale _precinct, M. W. Thayer, Mrs. Amos Donaldson and Mrs. Ruth Starkweather; Claren- don precinct, Maj. F. H. Goff, W. O. Tolford and Mrs. Rex Hunt: East Falls Church precinct, Harry A. Fel- lows, T. A. Hodgson and Reginald B. Turner; Del Ray precinct, P. J. Conlon, sr.; S. L. Devers and Mrs. E. D. File; Glen Carlyn precinct, John H. Bernd, J. D. Cushman and C. G. Davis; Lyon Park precinct, J. W. England, Ernest Zimmerman and Miss Addie E. Haw- kins; Rosslyn precinct, W. O. Pickett, P. H. Starke, jr,, and Mrs. E. P. Scott; Virginia Highiands precinct, Joseph L. Lash, Mrs. Pauline A. Smith and’ Mrs. H. W. Wilson. CUMBERLAND STALLS T0O FEW FOR DEMAND Entries for Fair Races More Than Double Stable Capacity—42 Owners Selected. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., August 1.—The demand for stalls in connection with the races at the Cumberland Fair the the capacity of the space at the grounds. To date, 75 owners, repre- senting 487 racers, have applied for stall room. Of these a selection has been made, which will bring here 42 owners with 220 horses, the utmost that can be accommodated. Of the more noted racers, represent- ing a value of $50,000 each, are: F. A. Kelly's Helen Dean, R. L. Freeman's Corporal, W. H. Haller'’s Immortal and A. B. Berg’s Stylish Mace. It will be the first time any of these horses have areruoed on a half-mile track. They all have records at Saratoga, Pim- lico, Thistledown and other tracks. POETRY WRITING SOCIETY BANDIT ARRESTED BY MARYLAND POLICE Self-Styled Gentleman Burglar Admits Auto Theft, But Attempts Escape. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. LAUREL, Md., August 1.—Captured after he had aroused the suspicions of 2 justice of the peace by “swapping” an expensive jack for a few gallons of gas- oline, Victor Ellacott, 26 years old, of Stamford, Conn., is said by Maryland State Police to have confessed to be- ing & “soclety bandit” and the man According to the man’s story as re- lated by police, he is the ‘“society bandit” who two years ago pilfered the homes of wealthy persons while they Were away at Summer resorts. He was caught in Detroit and given a sentence of from 2 to 15 years, but won a parole. Admits Auto Theft. The man is said to have explained that, after stealing an automobile from | the Fort Strong Motor Co., he started in search of some gasoline, and accl- by drop- Police describe him as well educated. They say he was riding in a car which had been stolen from an Alexandria, Va., firm when arrested. In his pos- session was found two small caliber revolvers, a can of ether and a note- book filled with poetry he is sald to have composed. Corp. Joseph Deutsch of the State police arrested Ellacott on a “tip” from TR who phon urel station after the man had puug:ulfi some gasoline at his gasoline station and left a jack as collateral. Phillips thought something was wrong when a man in a new expensive car would have to resort to such tactics to get gasoline. Attempis to Escape. The man s d on signal at the THE EVENING [CONRAD TO RETURN TO PARTY FOLDS Former Virginia Anti-Bmith Lead- er to Vote for Mapp at Demo- cratic Primary. STAR, WASHINGTON, driven from his own party “by the il tempered utterances of a few men.” George N. Conrad, a former State anti- Smith Democratic leader, announced here last night that he would enter the Democratic primary and cast his vote for G. Walter Mapp “with the hope that he will be nominated and elected governor.” The former State Senator said that it had been hard for him to decide to enter the primary next week because whole the Democratic party has ad- ministered the affairs of state well and he sees no justification on that ground for placing “another organization, or ?;er;{."ln control of the State govern- a time from 50 to 70 caterpillars could be counted D. C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1929. Plane Spray Wipes Out Pest. OTTAWA, August 1 (#).—Once upon Electoral Board, upon a 2-foot twig in the | SPecial Dispateh to The Star. - NAME ARLINGTON JUDGES FOR PRIMARY TUESDAY Announcements Made by Claude O. Thomas, Secretary of County SUBURBAN NEWS. the’ Arlington County Electoral Board, as follows: Arl precinct, E. M. Palmer, P. A , sr., and Mrs. Mary Moore Mclntosh; Ballston precinct, O. J. Le Prevost, Mrs. E. E. Speer and Mrs, Jean Cummings; Carne precinct, Jo- seph B. Merritt, John Petty, and Ed- ward Marcey; Cherrydale precinct, M. ‘W. Thayer, Mrs. Amos Donaldson and Mrs. Ruth Starkweather; Clarendon Carlyn precinct, John H. Bernd, J. D, Cushman and C. G. Davis; Lyon Park precinct, J. W. England, Ernest Zim- merman and Miss Addie E. Hawkins; Rosslyn precinct, W. O. Pickett, P. H. Starke, jr., and Mrs. F. P. Scott; Vir- ginia Highlands precinct, Joseph L. Lash, Mrs. Pauline A. Smith and Mrs, H. W. Wilson, e e Sii For having heroically attempted to By the Associated Press. ' “the wrongful things which prominent party leaders sald against us in last year’s campalgn are not easily forgot- HARRISONBURG, Va., August 1.—| ten.” Declaring that he cannot consent to be (] W e rom_ He expressed the belief that on the Muskoka disf;ioct. work miles hard to find one caterpillar in the dis- trict. Afrplanes went to| CLARENDON, Va., August 1.--Arlihg- lrrlyln: more than 60 square of forest with poison. Now it is VENUE Store Open Until 2 P.M. Saturday ton judges for the Democratic primary to be héld Tuesday were anncunced today by Claude O. Thomas, secretary of L. Devers and Mrs. E. Church precinct, Harry A.' Fellows, T. A. Hodgson and Reginald B. Turner; Del Ray precinct, P. J. Conlon, sr. le] save some natives thrown into the cro- codile-infested Rippon Falls, D. File; ommended for a gallantry award. NINTH- The Sémi-Annua’l Clearance Sale Is‘ a Store-wide Event P-B customers need no urging to improve the opportunities it offers. Twice a year they turn this occa- . * e . . . . sion to good account. If you haven’t experienced its benefits you are m ing an important economy treat —for there is nothing that equals the P-B Semi-annual Clearance—either in scope, or value, or saving. MEN’S CLOTHING SECTION First Floor These are one and two trouser suits, taken from our regular stock—worsteds, cheviots, cassi- meres, tweeds, flannels — single and double breasted models, in the all-the-year-around weights. Greatly reduced, as you'll read. Per- sonalized sizes—33 to 50. RIS UHES -t o coverress .$29.50 .$34.50 PIB 540" Switss .ot iiivi P-B $45 and $50 Suits. . .....$39.50 P-B $60 and $65 Suits......$49.50 All the Tropicals are included in the following All characteristically P-B values: “S13.75 .$14.75 .$14.75 .$16.75 .$19.75 .$14.75 .$16.75 list. $16.50 Palm Beach Suits. . $18 Nurotex Suits....... 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He was captured after & short chase. Ellacott is being held in the Illlog'l,: City jail while police investigate story. They exhexm turn him over to it of Justice authorities. 2 ) NSNS NAT 7 IN THE P-B BOYS' SHOP Second Floor 4-pc. Wool Knicker Suits. ..$14.75 $20 to $27.50 values. Slightly soiled. Sizes 6 to 18 years. 4-pc. Wool Knicker Suits. . ..$9.75 $15 and $18 values. Slightly soiled. Sizes 6 to 18 years. Palm Beach Knicker Suits. . .$7.50 $10 and $12.50 values. Sizes 8 to 18 years. Palm Beach Knicker Suits. ..$9.75 $13.50 and $15 values. Sizes 8 to 18 years. WWaShESIIES - oror vossas vomomststiseiero DAY $2.50 to $5 values. Sizes 3 to 8 years. Show signs of handling in stock. Oyster White Linen Suits. . ..$2.89 $4.50 value. Sports collars and straight- cut knee pants. Sjzes 9 to 16 years. Rowe’s English Wash Suits. 257 oft Entire stock of these high-grade suits of English make—in exclusive models and dis- tinctive styles. Linen Kniclenst ...« .ot D169 $2 and $2.50 values. 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