Evening Star Newspaper, June 25, 1930, Page 13

Washington News TATTO0 MARKINGS MAY BRING ARREST - INBAKER NQURY Intensive Search Over U. S. Is Being Made for Her- man H. Barrere. Captain by Promotion Board. Merillat Moses and Edward Brown Commissioned as * Lieutenants. WANTED FOR QUIZZING o+ N PROBE OF SLAYING Police Recall Funk Case of Thirty 7 Years Ago and Capture Through Marks. ‘The Washirgton police and Federal Investigators made known today that they are hopeful that tattoo marks which he bears will lead to the appre- hension of Herman Henry Barrere, 37 ears cld, who is wanted for questioning connection with the murder of Miss Mary Baker, Navy Department clerk. An intensive search for Barrere 1is _ being made in the hope that he can clear up the mystery which S puze zled poiice authorities since April 11, <when the body of Miss Baker was found in Arlington Ccunty, Va., near the Gov- ernment experimental farm. Recall Case of 30 Years Ago. ‘The {)ohce recalled that similar tattoo nmarks led to the apprehension of Frank Funk, a slayer, about 30 years ago. Funk was located in Columbia, Mo., having been identified by the marks. He was returned to Washington, convicted of murder and executed. Incidentally, not since placarding the country with circulars asking the ar- Test of has so intensive a search been conducted by the local police as is being conducted for Barrere. Cireulars Broadcast Over U. S. Tllustrated descriptive circulars ask- t:cfor Barrere's arrest already have hed various parts of the United States, and soon the police of foreign countries probably will be participat- ing in the search. It is admitted by in- yestigators of both the District and Federal Governments that Barrere is & much-wanted individual. Just what his connection with the Mary Baker murder is supposed to be is not being divulged by the investi- gators, but it is freely admitted by them that they will send any distance for him, and that every agency will be brought into play if they can get a line on his probable whereabouts. It was stated today that no trace of the man has been found since he was heard of in Philadelphia, and in some quarters the belief is expressed that he has left the country, possibly under an assumed name. Tattoo Marks Are Described. ! Tattoo marks on Barrere are set out | in the police circular as follow Right forearm, Eagle, Barrere, butterfly, heart, £haft, E. R. B, rose; left forearm, leg, Victoria Ci butterfly, Barrere, American flaj orwegian flag, hospital emblem, diamond, star. Frank Funk's tattoo marks were chiefly on his arms, and it was while his arms were bared in Columbia, Mo., while working as a carpenter, that they attracted .attentioh and resulted in his capture. It is set out in the police circular that Barrere is of very neat appe: ance and fond of women, and it is pos- sible that such fondness may eventually result in his capture. He also works as a painter and chauffeur, and is fa- /gmiliar with the business of a chef. 1,000 TAKE CRUISE " TO HELP HOSPITAL Downpour Fails to Dampen Spirits of Passengers on Potomac Trip. _ With approximately 1,000 persons #board, the steamer Oity of Washing- ton cruised down the Potomac River 1ast night on its trip for the benefit of Casualty Hospital. Despite the drenching rain which fell shortly before the steamer left the Sev- gnth Street Whart there was a large wd_on hand when the admission gates were opened. At the outset of the trip Happy Walker's Orchestra played for the bene- it of couples wishing to dance. Later the dance floor was cleared and the rest of the evening was devoted to songs and dances by independent entertain- ers and more than 20 others, who do- nated their services through the Edith Reed Entertainment Bureau. Happy Walker acted as master of ceremonies. Before the boat sailed a blue plate dinner was served aboard, the proceeds going to the hospital. Similarly, all the proceeds from the various concessions aboard went to the institution’s build- ing and equipment fund. The use of the steamer was donated %y the Wilson Lines, Inc. J. Mitchell Owens and Fred Smith headed the com- mittee in charge of arrangements. BUSINESS MEN PLAN TO UNITE IN OUTING Georgia Avenue and Columbia Heights’ Group Going to Chesa- peake Beach July 24. The Georgia Avenue and Columbia Heights Business Men's Association will join in holding their annual outing at Chesapeake Beach, Md., July 24. Plans fc the outing were formulated at a “meeting of the Georgia Avenue group last night at the assoclation’s headquar- ters, 3933 Georgia avenue. Members of the Board of District Commissioners will be invited to accom- pany the business men and the mem- bership of the two organizations will participate in a variety of sports and programs arranged for by several com- mittees, forhwhich"chal.rmen were ap- inted at the meeting. po‘l Minous was appointed to take charge of the outing and the following Promotion of three first classmen from Washington to posts as officers in the Corps of Cadets of the United States Military Academy was ordered today by Maj. Gen. William R. Smith, superintendent of the academy. Charles H. Bonesteel, son of Maj. C. H. Bonesteel, of 3220 Klingle road, was made a captain, while lieutenancies were awarded to Merillat Moses, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Moses, 1377 Quincy street, and Edward A. Brown, jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Brown, 3528 S street. The selections were based on recom- mendations by a board of officers headed by Lieut. Col. R. C. Richardson, jr. The records of all first classmen were considered. Under, the regulations gov- erning appointments every cadet activ- ity was delved into. Academic standing was given a weight of 20 per cent, standing in the demerit system, 20 per cent; leadership, 15 per cent; military drills, 15 per cent; bearing and ap- pearance, 15 per cent; athletics, 10 per cent, and general activities, 5 per cent. As a cadet captain, Bonesteel will be in charge of a company at all parades and other ceremonies and will be re- sponsible for the discipline of his com- mahd, while Moses and Brown will di- rect platoons. KIDNAPING STORY OF YOUTH CHECKED Chester, Pa., Trailer Demon- strator' Claims Three Left Him Here “Broke.” A 20-year-old trailer demonstrator of Chester, Pa., was being held for in- vestigation 0. 1 precinct here today while the local police checked his story of being kidnapped by three men near his home Monday and brought in an automobtle to this city only to be dump- ed on the street near Union Station CHARLES H. BONESTEEL. WASHINGTON, D. C, THREE WASHINGTON CADETS WIN COMMANDS IN WEST POINT CoRps’MAJ. PRATT ORDERS Charles H. Bonesteel Made| POLICE TO ENFORCE VENDING STANDBAN Precinct Captains Receive Sharp Letter From Su- perintendent. CITIZENS’ COMPLAINTS ARE CITED BY HIM Disciplinary Action Is Threatened if Warning to Officers Is TUnheeded. Precinct captains today received an unusually sharp letter from Police Supt. Henry G. Pratt ordering them to enforce the regulations on street ven- dors. He said complaints constantly have been received from the public and in spite of many general orders in the past the street vending regulations are flagrantly violated. Maj. Pratt's letter said: “You have been instructed several times during the past year to see that this regulation was enforced strictly. Notwithstanding which fact, complaints constantly are coming to headquarters that this regulation is not being com- plied with,.and it has been observed in some precincts vendors take up a location and remain there day after day without interference from the police. “It should not be necessary for head- quarters to direct commanding officers to bring about the enforcement of this or any other regilation or law, as it is their duty to see that all laws and regulations are enforced and not to wait for an order from headquarters or a complaint to be made before taking action. GEORGETOWNSEEKS BRANCH LIBRARY Association Formed to Pro- mote Object Backed by yesterday afternoon, “broke.” John M. Thomas declares he in Chester when, as uninjured, but Thomas is the victim, was walking from his home to his pl-eehof employment e was passis under the railroad bridge, he was 125 Leading Citizens. Public interest in the establichment of a branch library in Georgetown, the oldest section of the Capital, was em- costed by three men who drove along | Phasized last night by the organization side him in a sedan vania license plates. stepped out and hustled him inside. He would happen to him declared, he was driving a taxicab and the kidnapper he recognized refused to pay his fare. Thomas then drove the man to the police station money and it was there the was recognized as the man & serious offense. According to Thomes’ story, the kid- napers drove to a country place about 50 miles from Chester Monday night, where he was given a light fare of| beans and ham sandwiches. The jour- ney was resumed and the quartet pro- ceeded to Washington Thomas says he believes was the Cono- Meanwhile the abductors relieved the youth of the only money wingo road. he had, 50 cents, and put the car here yesterday afternoon. ‘Thomas approached the first police- man he saw with his story subsequently taken to detective head- quarters. The detective wired Thomas’ parents in Chester and the police of and while awaiting word from them the boy was placed in a cell at No. 1 precinct station house. ADKINS TAKES SEAT that city, ON SUPREME New Justice. Justice Jesse C. Adkins day for the first time on in Equity Division 1, wher pected, he will continue recess. after qualifying the new and petit jury devote three ing_trial. announced today that he wi for trial former, Lamar agent. ment for the King case colored men are accused York. and the other th Watson York, a the murder charges. Adkins dispose of a large pleas in abatement, which interposed by officials of Smith Co. and others to pending against them. bearing Pennsyl- At first he said he believed the men e seeking directions and when he up to the car, two of the men unceremoniously wl;x ht:ld nothing outery, he said. When he got into the automobile, he recognized one of the three men as a man he was instru- mental in sending to prison about two years ago. On that occasio Routine Equity Matters Considered | Representative John H. Small, Rev. W. in First Appearance of the District Supreme Court. He took | over the disposal of routine matters courts adjorun July 1 for the Summer Beginn! July 1 Justice Adkins will transfer a‘cflmiml Division 1, were, or that court, he will eeks to an effort to clear the District Jail of persons await- United States Attorney Leo’A. Rover before Justice Adkins two murder cases, one_involving the death of Lee King, a Chinese narcotic in- Two Chinese are under indict- Less serious jail cases will be |©d 1ast night at a meeting of the Iowa- presented to the new justice before | Lnomas Circle Citizens’ Association in Rover also expects to have Justice | OPTIMIST CLUB HOLDS _ ANNUAL OUTING TODAY of the Georgetown Public Library Asso- ciation. Representative citizens in the community will wark through the or- ganization for a library, which has been indorsed by leading civic organizations. Dorsey W. Hyde, jr., executive secre- tary of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, was named chairman of the association. The group developed from a committee of 10 originally appointed by the Georgetown Citizens’ Association and effected a permanent organization in order to carry the library appeal to all elements of the community. Bill Pending for Site Purchase. A bill, which would provide for gur- hase of a site and erection of a library building, has been introduced in the House by Representative Ruth Hanna McCormick, a resident of Georgetown, and an effort will be made to have.an appropriation included in the next Dis- trict budget. In a letter to the asso- clation last night Mrs. McCormick ex- pressed confidence that her bill would be given favorable consideration early in the next Congress. Meanwhile various committees of the association will work in the community. The association voted to issue. an ap- peal to all residents to donate material for a Georgetown room in the projected library bullding. Leaders in the move- ment pointed out that in historic Georgetown are many objects of his- toric significance and interest which would add materially to the value of ::le library as an educational institu- lon. made no n, Thomas to get his| passenger wanted for over what him out of and he was Group of Charter Members. The charter members of the associa- tion are drawn from various civic in _the community. John H. Hanna, Willlam S. Conant, Alblon X. Parris, Lieut. Col. H. B. Jordan, N. W. Dorsey, Read Admiral H. H. Rousseau, Mrs. R. Frederick Whitehead, Mrs. J. D, Sullivan, former BENCH Coleman Nevils, Mrs. Robert. W. Wool- ley, J. B. Wyckoff, Col. Edward Clif- ford, J. 8. Gorrell, Isaac B. Nordlinger, Maj. Gen. W. M. Black, T, K. Janney- Brown, Rev. Irving W. Ketchum, Rich- ard V. Oulahan, Washington corre- . | spondent of the New York Times; Wal- resided toc | ter Peter, Mrs. Fred T. Duboss, widaw | of the late Senator from Idaho; Ward Brown, Erskine Gordon, Henry W, Draper, Rev. F. Bland Tucker and J, Leo Kolb, CITIZENS OPPOSE NEW GAS RATES Towa-Thomas Circle Association Passes Protest Resolution in Short Meeting. e, it is ex- | until the grand jury 1l set down e death of prohibition Resolutions opposing the proposed | mew” gas rates as outlined before the ;"“’, k;ljllll;:; | Public Utilities Commission were adopt- the Logan Hotel. The business meeting was cut short in order that a reception might be held in honor of Mrs. Ella M. Thompson, re- the P. H. | cently re-elected as president, and the indictments | Other officers. The entertainment pro- gram included a piano recital by Mrs, ‘Thompson, Miss Ella Thompson and K. C. ins, vocal solos by Mrs. Henri- etta Flynn, readings by Mrs. Elizabeth M. Phillips and a dance by Miss Grace number of have been Cartwright, fortunes. ERIREC Dr. Della V. Du Comb told | Far: “The inspectors have been instructed to observe the enforcement of the regu- lation referred to in the various pre- cincts, and if repeated violations are reported, disciplinary action will be in- stituted against the officer responsible. The regulations provide that no li- censed street vendor shall be permitted to sell any article on any hway or public street or public space within the congested section except upon stands designated by the Cimmissioners. Out- side of the congested zone no ligensed street vendor shall occupy a stand or remain in any one space upon any of the highways or public spaces for a longer period than is necessary to make a sale after having been approached or stopped for that purpose, except upon stands designated for that pur- pose by the Commissioners. The Com- missioners have not provided any stands outside of the congested district, and only four inside it. THEATER TICKETS SALE BILL OPPOSED D. C. Heads See Hardship for Amusement Men and Public. The District Commissioners have recommended to the House District committee against the passage of the Michaelson bill, sponsored by Represent- ative Michaelson, Republican, of Il- linois, which would prohibit moving picture houses from selling tickets of admission when seats are not vacant for use of the purchaser. ‘This recommendation includes a re- port by Inspector William 8. Shelby, assistant superintendent of police, fol- lowing an investigation of conditions in the Washington theaters, which, he said, shows. that the theaters obey the present lice regulations requiring aisles and lobbles to be kept open to reduce the danger in case of a panic. This report! was confirmed by Col. John W. Oehmdnn, District bullding in- spector, “The enactment of the proposed bill,” sald Inspector Shelby, “would in my judgment work a serious hardship both to the theater owners and to the patrons of the theaters. Moving picture theaters operate what is generally termed ‘con- tinuous performances,’ and their appeal lies largely. in the fact that persons can drop in at most any time of the day or night and witness the per- formance in whole or in part, thus obviating the necessity of having to make a definite engagement for a par- ticular time. “I also believe this proposed legisla- tion to be unwise from an economical standpoint, for it is clear that if the theaters are forced to comply with the provisions of any such law it will in- evitably result in forcing people to pay from $1 to $1.50 to witness perform- ances which can now be attended at a cost of from 25 to 60 cents.” Street Closing Approved. Another bill to close Arizona avenue and part of P street and transfer the parts of the streets lying within the Foundry Branch Parkway to the direc- tor of public buildings and public ks for part atment received an unfavorable report. The Commission- ers said they d no objection to the transfer of'authority, but were opposed to closing the streets. A favorable report was sent up on a bill waiving the requirements of the classification act in employing tech- nicians and professional men in the work of drafting the plans for the new municipal center. Similar legislation now exists .as to architects, but there are other types of men to be employed as workers' and consultants for short periods whose employment would be made extremely difficult by the mini- mum grade salary and other provisions of the classification act. The Conimissioners awarded a con- tract for construction of a service sewer in the vicidity of Forty-fifth street and aday place to Joseph P. Maher for $2,994.72. The annual outing of the Washing- were named to assist him: Milton E. Vollmer, tickets; Mason Welch, recep- tion; C. W. Sigworth, prizes; Allen Haight, athletic: E. W. Sanders, pub- licity; H. 8. Huntt, tug of war, and Joseph Schaeffer, base ball. Members of the agsociation discussed the matter of secking csélbhalhmen! of branch t office on Georgia avenue ?or the Plpl'oks View section, and further co-operation with the Petworth Citizens’ Association in that organization's ef- fort to obtain a branch library for the Petworth section. ‘The Smith & Berger’s gasoline filling station at Columbia road and Georgia avenue was admitted to membership in #ha association. ton Optimist Club is being held today at the country place of Dr. Joseph D. MRI;ORT FETE DELAYED Rogers, at Galesville, Md., Led by the club president, Wash B. ‘Williams, the members of the club left Washington in a motor caravan, start- ing from in front of St. Jol 1225 Vermont avenue, this morning. The caravan was given a motor cycle police escory to the city limits. At Galesville there was a varied pro- gram for the Optimists, in ing, boating, a base other events. I. Harry Ciro Galotti are in el arrangements for the ou ball Celebration Opening New Danville Field Put Off Until Fall. DANVILLE, Va, June 25 (Special).— PFormal opening of the new Danville airport has been deferred until early Fall, it was announced here yesterday by M. G. Robinson, vice president of the Dixie Flying Service, which has leased the fleld for a period of 5 years. Mr. o annm came hel’ehu\‘& mlkfle ons. assume chatge. He mnm the opening eelebnvgan has been deferred in order that ization might first be perfected and other plans and arrangements worked out, on the bay. hn's Colleg o'clock cluding fish~ game and lico and the meal oo STERN: DIVORCE SOUGHT Family Forced to Live on Eggs Two Veekl, Wife Charges. Mrs. Violet C. Stern, 1736 Columbia road, has asked the District Supreme Court for d limited divorce from Abra- ham Stern, vice president of the Stern Co., 631 Lduisiana avenue. She charges that during the last two weeks of April her husband refused to pay the gro- cery bills and she and her two children ‘were obliged to live on eggs. She also asserts that he is cruel and spends Sere marmied June 2 1931, Attorney were m: une 37, 5 ey Ralph A. Cusick appears for the wife, The Foening Star WEDNESDAY, | | the Summer Outings Committee of the JUNE 25, Members of the group which this morning started on a 1930. Associated Charities. COLOR MASSING SET FOR JULY 4 Veterans’ and Patriotic Or- ganizations to Take Part in Ceremonies. Many of the veteran and patriotic organizations in the city will partici- pate in the massing of the colors and torchlight procession around the base of the Monument on the e¢vening of July 4, as the community celebration of Independence day, it was announced today. A meeting of representatives of the participating organizations was held yesterday in Franklin Administration Building, with Gen. Amos A. Fries presiding. It was decided to have four members of each organization take part in the massing of the colors, the bearers to assemble at the base cf the Monument at 7:50 o'clock. Ten mem- bers of each organization will take part in the torchlight march, these representatives to assemble south of the Sylvan Theater at the same hour. Among the organizations having representatives present at yesterday's meeting were: Grand Army of the Re- public; Ladies of the G. A. R.; Sons of the American Revolution; Children of the American Revolution; Dames of the Loyal Legion, Daughters of Ameri- can lonists; Society of Colonial Wars; National Society of Daughters of 1812; District of Columbia Socieby of Daughters of 1812; Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Order of Indian Wars; Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Department; United Spanish War Veterans; Army and Navy Union; American Legion, Head- quaters 16th Brigade U. S. A.; Rain- bow Division Veterans; James E. Walker Post No. 26, American Legion; American Legion Auxiliary of the Dis- trict of Columbia; National Patriotic Council; District of Columbia American Red Cross; District of Columbia Girl Scouts; District of Columbia Council of Boy Scouts of America; Woodmen of the World, and others. The execu- tive committee in charge of the cele- bration met at Franklin School this morning to go over plans. — s SPECIAL AIDES ASKED FOR MUNICIPAL WORK Commissioners Tell Congress ‘f Need for Experts in Developing New Center Buildings. General authority to employ profes- sional and technical services in prepara- tion of plans for the new Municipal Center and its development was asked ter #som the District Commisisoners to the House District committee, urging passage of legislation to this effect. ‘They asked sufficiently broad author- ity to employ such special talent with- out regard to restrictions on salaries or other provisions of the classification act or revl statutes. “Existing and proposed legislation in appropriation acts gives the Commis- sloners authority to employ such outside architectural and other profesisonal services as they have in immediate con- templation,” the Commisisoners said, “but does not grant general authority applicable to situations and needs that may, and probably will arise in the fu- ture. general authority will prove to be al- most essential in connection with the { Plans and specifications for the succes- sive bulidings in this group, and there- fore favor enactment of this bill.” NEW DOG TAGS NEEDED AFTER DATE OF IUNE 30 Animals Not on Leash Require Muzzles During Rest of June, July, August and September. Dog owners were reminded by the tax collector’s office today that all dog tags expire June 30 and must be re- placed by new tags for the 1931 fiscal year. These may be obtained at the |office of the collector of taxes, District Building. Owing to the difficulty of equipping all the dogs with their new tags on time, no dogs will be taken up by the pound master for a reasonable period after July 1, s0 long as they carry 1930 tags and are proper'y muszled or leashed. not on leash must be securely muzzled during the balance of the month and also in July, August and September. . from Congress late yesterday in a let- | “The Commisisoners feel that such | Cousin to Unveil D. C. Memorial for James Buchanan Hoover to Deliver Address at Ceremony for 15th U. S. President. With ceremonies befitting the memo- ry of the fifteenth President of the United States, the memorial for James Buchanan, the first of the “log-cabin” Presidents, will be unveiled tomorrow afternoon in Meridian Hill Park. President Hoover will deliver an ad- dress and take part in the exercises. The memorial to Buchanan is one of the few in Washington erected to the Presidents. Buchanan, who held the helm of state at the outbreak of the Civil War, was born -in a rudely fash- ioned log cabin in Franklin County, Pa., April 23, 1791, A pyramid of stone now stands' at Stoney Batter on the old home site. Three other Presidents who followed in succession, Lincoln, John- son and Grant, likewise were born in log cabins. Only Johnson Lacks Memorial. With the unveiling of the Buchanan monument, only Johnson, among these f«:bux’i ull‘cn a memorial in the National Capital. < 'he program for the exercises was announced today by Maj. Douglas H. Gillette, assistant director of public buildings and public parks. Scheduled be opened by Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, who will present Lawrason Riggs, trustee of the Buchanan Memorial Fund, who will act as chairman and make the introductory statement. The invocation will be delivered by | Rev, Dr. Godfrey Chobot. Mrs. Fran- | cis H. Denny, a cousin of President Buchanan, will unveil the memorial. President Buchanan was unmarried. Then will follow “The Star Spangled Banner,” sung by Senor Pletro Gladi- atore Gentile, singer of the Los An- geles, Calif, Post of the American Legion, mpanied by the Marine Band. Mr. Riggs then will introduce Hans Schuler, the sculptor of the me- morial, and William Gordon Beecher, the architect. Morris to Present Memorial. ‘The presentation of the memorial will be made by Roland S. Morris, former Ambassador to Japan, representing the government of Pennsylvania. A brief address by President Hoover will follow, and the audience will join Senor Gentile n the singing of “America.” Bishop Willam F. McDowell of the M. E. Church will pronounce the benediction, following which “Taps” will be sounded. Music before and after the ceremony will be played by the Lancaster, Pa., Newsle Cadet Band, under the direction of E. A, List. gourier pigeons will be liberated at the time of the unveiling. A naval, Army and Marine Corps detach- ment ‘'will be on duty to aid the park po- lice in handling the crowds. The genera! decorations and plan of the unveiling are by Frederick D. Owen, an employe of the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks. 'HOUSE GROUP FAVORS POLICE PAY MOTION Report on Joint Resolution on Ap- propriations Made by Sub- committee. Chairman Simmons of the House subcommittee on District appropriations today laid before the House a favorable | report from the appropriations com- mittee on the joint resolution to make | appropriations “available for carrying | into effect the provisions of the police and firemen's pay-increase bill. Such a resolution is necessary whether the District appropriation bill now in deadlock should eventually become a law or whether the continuing resolution reported today by the House appro- priations committee is passed. This pay-increase bill takes care of approximately 2,000 policemen and fire- men, with increases in salary and a permanent and proportioned pay sched- ule. 3 FARMER AP.PREHENDED Service Station Attendant Who Dis- appeared to Face Charge. Edward Parmer, 27 years old, will be returned to Washington from his former home at Wilson, N. C, to answer charges of having appropriated for his own use $39 of his employer’s money, while working at a gasoline filling sta- tion at 70 H street. Farmer disap- peared about a week ago, leaving the station unattended. Detectives B. C. Kuehling and H. K. Wilson a ir way to North Caro- \lina to r 3 PAGE B-1 PRECINCT CAPTAING GET AUTHORITY 10 TRY SUBORDINATES Penalties for Minor Infrac- tions of Discipline to Be Set by Them. two-week outing at Camp Good Will, under the auspices of —Star Staff Photos. CHLDREN ENY CANP VACATONS First Group of Happy Boys and Girls Leave Heat for Park Shade. Camp Good Will opened its portals today for the first group of happy boys and girls who found a welcome relief from the heat of the city in the invit shade of the big open spaces in Roc Creek Park. With the opening yesterday of Camp Pleasant_for colored children, approxi- mately 300 boys and girls, including a number of mothers with babies, are enjoying their first vacation of the sea- son atythe two camps under the auspices of the Summer outing committee of the Associated Charities, the expenses of Which are now financed largely throtigh the Community Chest. Registered This Morning. The candidates for Camp Good Wil had their inspection and registration at two public schools this morning, the Greenleaf on Four-and-a-Half street southwest and the Hyde School in Georgetown, while the Camp Pleasant groups were assembled yesterday at the Ambush School in the southwest sec- tion and the Phillips School in George- to start at 2:30 o'clock, the program will | town, The Southwest parties going to Camp Pleasant_were supervised by Miss Rosa Brown, District visitor of the Associ- ated Charities, and those from George- town were shepherded by Miss Louise Barlow of the same agency. At the Hyde School medical examina- tions were made, under the supervision of Dr. Joseph A. Murphy, by the fol- lowing: Dr. Richard B. De Saussure, Dr. Margaret Du Bois, Dr. Willlam F. Greaney, Dr. Margaret Nicholson and Dr. Walter D, Sullivan. The nurses as- sisting in these examinations were Miss E. B. Flynn, Miss Elizabeth Essick and Miss Mary Gordon. Go in Private Cars. At the Greenleaf School the medical examinations were conducted by Dr. J. 8. Arnold, Dr. Edith Seville Coale, Dr. George Heitmuller, Dr. H. B. and Dr. John R. Dull. ‘Dental exami- nations were made by Dr. John M. Mec- Causland. The nurses assisting at this school were Miss Alice S. Everett, Miss Bertha McKay Ohr and Miss Marjorie ‘Woodzell. v/ The party for Camp Good Will was taken to camp in private cars loaned by members of the Kiwanis Club. Volunteer helpers at the Hyde School were: Mrs. Elwood Street, Miss Cathe- rine Street, Miss Anna Bogan, Miss Bertha Looker, Miss Cora McCarty, Mrs. Charles Austin, Miss Mary Porter, Miss Susan R. Crageville, Mrs. Z. C. Hodges, Mrs. E. L. Darsey, Mrs. Bettie Riley and Rev. F. Bland Tucker of St. John's Episcopal Church. Members of Boy Scout Troop No. 65—Charles Well, Rob- ert Conlyn and Bernard Smith—also helped this party. Volunteer helpers for the Camp Good Will party at the Greenleaf School were: Mrs. W. F. Davis, Mrs. George F. Fraser, Mrs. Melville Jarvis and Edward F. Pardoe of the Kiwanis Club, Dr. Tignor Supervises. Medical examinations of the first party for Camp Pleasant were under the supervision of Dr. C. A. Tignor, Who was assisted at the Philips School by Dr. H. W. Freeman, Dr. Albert Ridgeley and Dr. G. Hayden Johnson and at the Ambusch School by Dr. J. F. Dyer, Dr. W. E. Lewis, Dr. R. U. Plummer and Dr. W. A. Tolson. Volunteer helpers for the Camp Pleasant party at the Ambusch School Wwere Mrs. Mary Rhambeau, Mrs. Marie Tignor, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Lula Robin- son, Miss Marie Tignor, Mrs. Inez Jack- son, Miss Ethel Thompson, Mrs. Rob- ert Ashton, Mrs. Sidney Harris, Mrs. Nellie Walker, Horace Christophs liam Charles, James W. Kosse, Miss Lucile Robb and the following Boy Scouts of Troop No. 512, Harold Brown and Clifton Mozee, Mrs. George W. Cabaniss was chair- man of the committee on volunteers and she was assisted by Mrs. B. F. Petway, Miss Margaret Petway and Mrs. T. N. Jones. Mrs. Edgar B. Murphy was chairman of the transpor- tation committee. Transportation was given by the Rotary bus and Golden- berg’s bus. LIGHTNING KILLS SHEEP Thirty-five’Animals Killed on Farm Near Poolesville. Special Dispatch to The Star. ACTION IS SUBJECT TO CHIEF’S APPROVAL Reprimands, Fines and Forfeiture of Leave Are Fixed as Punish- ment Permitted. Captains and bureau commanders of the Police Department were given au- thority to try and to punish subordi- nates accused of minor infractions of discipline in an order issued today ky the District Commissioners. The order constitutes each captain and bureau commander a ical board by himself, with power to administor oaths and take testimony. The penal- ties which he may inflict are repri- mands, forfeiture of not to exceed five days leave and fines not to (xceed $25. In each case, the action of the cap- tain must be forwarded to the major and superintendent for approval, and in cases where cash fines are Involved, it must be forwarded to the District Commissioners. . No Appeal From Decision. The major and superintendent may modify the penalty imposed by the trial board, but there is to be no appeal from his decision. The order does not set out specifically which offenses are to be considered minor, but the offenses us- ually characterized by this term now involve such things as failing to com- municate through the patrol system, loafing or reporting late for work. This is the second reform in trial board Procedurs recently effected by the Commissioners. Last week they issued an order making dismissal from the force mandatory on conviction of cer- tain offenses, such as drinking liquor, feinging illness, making false stal ments to superior officers or being col victed in a court of competent jurisdic- tion of an offense involving conduct prejudical to the reputation of the Po- lice Department. The order takes ef- fect immediately. ‘The glln of granting police captains authority to punish subordinates was an outgrowth of agitation during the administration of Edwin B. Hesse, former superintendent of police, for im- proving police dlsctrllne and_reducing the work of the Police Trial Board. A survey at that time showed that the trial board was handling approximately 400 cases a year and that a majority ©f them were of a minor nature. Pratt Conceived Plan. Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of police, conceived the plan back in September, 1928, when he was chief of the Detective Bureau, and Maj. Hesse subsequently approved it The Commis- sioners, however, took no action on the proposal and it remained on file until last month, when Maj. Pratt asked the new Board of Commissioners to approve it. Maj. Pratt believes the plan is as practical now as it was when he first proposed it. “The necessity for some such method of administering discipline is apparent,” he said in his original recommendation. ‘“Preliminary reports of a comprehensive survey now being conducted by the department of cases referred to the police trial board during the lasg, three fiscal years indicate that the majority of these cases so referred have been for minor infractions of dis- cipline such as usually occur in any large group of men operating under strict rules, and a great number of such cases could have been handled in ihe manner set forth had the machinery for such action been set up.” POSTCARD DISPUTE LEADS TO ARREST Police Summoned to Sceme of Young Girl's Frantic Cries for “Help.” A girl's voice lifted in frantic cries of “Help! ~Murder! Police!” from just outside No. 3 precinct in the early morning hours today resulted in a gen- eral turn out of the detail on hand and later in the arrest of 23-year-old Harry G. Bowers of 625 Massachusetts avenue on_a charge of assault. Bowers was to answer charges in Police Court today that he used his fist on the girl, Miss Elsie Beckford, 20 years old, of 909 Twentieth street, supposedly in a quarrel over a postal cnr]d Bowers had received from another girl, When the girl's screams were heard in the prccinet a number of officers rushed outside and located her at Twentieth and K streets, only a half block away. As Detective R. McNeil and Police- man J. L. Rochford dashed up Bowers took to his heels. With the policemen and Miss Beck- ford in hot pursuit, Bowers ran to an automobile parked before the Twentieth street apartment where Miss Beckford was stopping. He leaped in just as one of the two other young men in the machine slip- ped it into gear and drove off. Miss Beckford, however, was so close she managed to jump onto the running board of the moving car. As the ma- chine shun along it swung toward the right side of the street, and Miss Beck- rd was scraped from her perch as she brushed against an automobile parked at the curb. The young woman narrowly missed being run over as she fell onto the pavement, the officers said. The girl was taken to Emergency Hospital, treated for brush burns about the knees, bruises to the face and over an eye and shock. She later was sent home. Detective McNeil and Pvt. Rochford learned the identity of the occupants of the machine and later this morning ar- rested Bawers as refurned to his home on Massachusetts avenue. They also arrested Clarence Ed Hamilton, 24 years old, of the 600 block of Massa- chusetts avenue, as the driver of the car, on & charge of reckless driving. Typhus at Chambersburg. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., June 25.—A case diagnosed as typhus fever was re- ported yesterday at Chambersburg by ROCKVILLE, Md., June 25.—During an electrical storm which visited Mont- gomery County late yesterday afternoon, 35 sheep on the farm of Clarence C. Offutt, near Poolesville, were killed by lightning. A tree under which the sheep were huddled was struck and shattered and, the dead bodies of the 35 animals were discovered soon aff Only 46 of the flock escaped, Miss Zelda Hartman, laboratory chief gl the Washington County Hospital ere. School Bids Asked. LYNCHBURG, Va., June 25.-—Nelson County School Board is asking for bids ar an t';:”m school to be at