Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1930, Page 23

- HOPE FOR FREEDOM THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., DECEMBER 7, 1930_—PART ON¥. “BEFORE AND AFTER” VIEWS OF 1,000-GALLON STILL OF SUTHFFEERS Counsel Will Endeavor to Prove Innocence of Trio i on All of 95 Charges. | Counsel for three former officers of the F. H. Smith Co., now on trial in District Supreme Court on_conspiracy chhrges, announced in court yesterday that they would endeavor to prove the | defendants innocent of all the 95 acts | of embezzlement charged by the Gov- | ernment. ‘The defendants are G. Bryan Pitts, John H. Edwards, jr., Anadale, embezzle Smith Co. funds and destroy its records. ‘The defense is expected to get under way early this week, the Government | having announced it would rest within half a day after the cross-examination of Charles T. Malone, Department of Justice accountant, is concluded by the defense. | Counsel for the three accused men | said yesterday they have not decided | whether they will call the defendants to the witness stand. The determination of this question, they said, depends upon how the case shapes up after the Gov- emment is through. Surprise Testimony Given, Frank G. Raichle, of counsel for the defense, yesterday secured an admission from Maione that the prosecution might have been wrong in three of the 95 al- leged acts of embezzlement. This testi- mony, coming from a Government wit- ness, was a decided surprise Malone, on his direct examination, had expressed the belief that the de- fendants were guilty in every instance charged by the Government. He ad- mitted, however, that he might have been wrong in the three cases, when confronted with documentary evidence purporting to show that the money in- volved in these transactions had not been embezzled. One of these instances involved a check on the Smith Co. “or $511.90, which, the Government clrimed in its bill of particulars, was embezzled by Pitts. The defense produced evidence designed to prove that the check had been drawn to cover a bad check in like amount given the Smith Co. by a cus- tomer. Another item dealt with a check for $3,300, also alleged to have been em- beszled by Pitts. Raichle produced documentary evidence to show that on the date in question a check for that amount was drawn by the Smith com- pany to pay a man for some stock the company had purchased from him. The cancelled check, with the indorsement of the payee, Thomas L. Hume, was produced. Check and Deposit Incidents. Malone said that with regard to this item all he knew was that a check of the Smith company in that sum had been cashed, and that on the same day a like amount had been deposited to one of Pitts’ personal accounts. Not having the cash disbursement journal of the company, he said, it was impos- sible for him to trace the transaction further. On another occasion a check made payable to Roma M. Plake, former sales- man, was involved. The prosecution claimed that on the same date this check was drawn, imilar amount was deposited to Pitts’ account in the Com- mercial National Bank. The defense, however, said Plake would be called to testify that as a matter of fact he received the $1,200, the money being due him in commissions. Malone admitted that if the defense could prove the facts alleged in these three instances, the possibility of any embezzlements in 5o far as these items ‘were concerned would be obviated. Raichle said a large part of the de- fendants’ case would rest on the testi- mony of its own expert accountant, H. O. Hart of Palm Beach, Fla. In addition to Raichle, the defendants are represented by Wilton J. Lambert, Rudolph Yeatman, George D. Horning, Jr., and Edmund Toland. The prosecu- tion is being conducted by Nugent Dodds, special assistant to the Attorney General, and Neil Burkinshaw, assistant United States attorney. e g o Famous Artist Dies. NEW YORK, December 6 (#).—The desth from pneumonia at Bilbao, Spain, of Preseton Dickinson, 39, celebrated American painter, was made known 5. Private collections which include his ‘work are those of Mrs. John D. Rocke- feller, Mrs. B. H. Russell, Samuel Lew- isohn, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and John O'Hare Cosgrave. Births Reported. ‘The following births have been re- ported to the Health Department in the last 24 hour: Clark and Geneva Dunn, Joseph F. and Mary M. C: . bo Clarence A. and Beulah M. Garber, boy. Alvin 8. and Laura M. Sanford, boy. Oregory J. and Lillian C. Bussink, boy. Prederick K. and Anna E. Sparrow, boy. Willlam 8. and Josephine Geisbert, boy. Willlam W. and Catherine L. Lewis, boy. Roger D. and Ethel E._Knott, boy. uis H. and Capille Ho William E. and_Rosalie Johnson, boy. Henry G, ‘and EBdna E. N John aud ‘Asnes Baumiann, boy. David and Ruth E. Perlow, boy Homer W. and Rosamond Kiefer. boy. Jobiii D. and Mabel A, Griffin, boy » boy d Margaret R. Barrett, boy. Li M boy 03 | Loomiis. boy. bos boy. d n M. Ma; d Margareita F Augusta L._Morris and Grace E. Planagan Dewit: F. John W. and Robert 1 ank and M t g | Deaths lieponed. The foliowing deaths have been re- poited to the Health Department in the last 24 hours 53 years, Gallinger Hos- pital Joseph D. Schriver, 45 years, 464 M street southwest ‘Abe Dressner, 43 years, Emersency Hos- ds. 43 years, No. 3 Police Sta- 42 years, Georzetown Hos- er Gianopoulas, 38 years, United States Hospits Emily M. Mountroy, 32 years, 1342 Risus Dlace southeast Paul B 6 years, Providence Hosp! Luca and Villoria Petrim, Gi Walers. 78 years, 70 years, Home for Ased and 0sp: Emma Scott, 49 years, Freedmen's Hos- it 605 O street { John W. Asl 601 ortheast ?o«o %e Wilson. 20 years, Casuslty Hou pipfant o Phils and Rosetts B allinger Hospits 'flll‘:m HHI"Y. 80 years, en route Georss wn_Hospita Foennin B, Ko 1400 Pairmont rs, 1842 Bixteenth . 9351 P street 4613 Ninth reet $eioseobine B. Parkman. 66 years. 8t. Bisa- ! »i al Daniel Gray. 45 years he, 42 years. L street DD, T4 ¥ reet. Anna W. Gregory, T3 ¥ t. Bizabeth Helwie, 10 yea southwest muel T. Esmay, 67 ye s_Hospita! ichael Ronan, 82 years, Providence Mos- t Mary E. Neal, 68 years, Wa'ter Reed Hos- P sry B. Hempler, 87 years, 917 H street Borlucast. P | ing_8chool. Home for Azed and C. Elber: ! charged with a conspiracy to | The lower of these two pictures depicts a 1,000-galion still discovered by Federal prohibition agents yesterday near La Plata, Md., while the upper shows the destruction wrought by sticks of dynmamite hurled into the plant. —Star Staff Photos. Clues to N agging Wives Psychologist Tells Youn g Men How to Tell if Sweethearts Will Turn Out to Be Such. Hits Companionate Marriage. Dr. Eug:ne L. Swan, president of the American Social Hygiene Association, has devised a plan to save men from marrying nagging wives. In choosing a mate, Dr. Swan told a group of 80 prospective husbands at the Y. M. C. A. Thursday night, it is important to inquire into the home en- vironment of the bride-to-be bzfore making a definite proposal of marriage. A girl who has been brought up tn a home where there is constant domestic discord is most_likely to carry on the traditions of her family when she enters a home of her own, the noted | psychologist declared If the girl's mother has been in the habit of nag- ging, and if the father, too, has added to the squabbling, the chances are greatly against the girl in her own | pursuit of marital bliss. Pre-Knowledge Advised. Dr. Swan advised the young men to { “know their sweethearts thoroughly” before popping the vital question, and | to know, furthermore, prospective mother-in-law is and charming” and whether the future father-in-law has a good reputation not only in the home, but in the com- munity. ‘The man should inquire even into such personal things as his prospective father-in-law’s credit standing—whether he pays his bills promptly or not, Dr. Swan stated. One out of every six marriages ends whether the in divorce—"a public confession of dis- | cord,” the speaker said. H= said the two chief reasons for divorce are “economics and sex.” He defined these “lovable | as difficulties over money and jealousies over other persons. By choosing & wife who has some- thing in common with the husband, the risk of unhappiness is considerably re- duced, he stated. - “If man and wife both like music or tennis,” he explained, “they have a common bond that helps to overcome discordant factors.” Whether Wife Works. Dr. Swan gave advice to young men in doubt about marrying girls who work because of their own meager salaries. If the combined salaries of the couple are sufficient to support them, he as- serted, and there is reasonable assur- ance that the husband's salary will in- crease, then the two should go ahead and take their vows. “But there should be a reasonable assurance,” he said, “that by the end of the second year of married life the husband will be making enough to per- mit his wife to quit her job and take care of her home.” Even if there are no children by that time, Dr. Swan said, the wife should be in a position to quit work if she wants to, otherwise the husband may lose his ambition to better himself and will be inclined to use his wife “as a crutch.” Dr. Swan also took s dig at com- panionate marriage. From the economic viewpoint alone, he said, a trial mar- riage has serious drawbacks, because merchants are disinclined to extend credit to couples who are not united on & permanent basis. The soclological aspects of applying to marriage the precept, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” are grave, he added. COURSE IS OFFERED IN SPIRITUAL TRAINING Parents’ Study Plan Is Directed by Bible School for Any Groups Interested. “A Study Group Course in Spirituai | Training” for the benefit of parents has been arranged under the auspices of the Columbia Bible Training School, | to begin In January and to last until June. Classes will be held each week and | wherever 10 or more people in & church or community desire to take the course, it is stated The curricula and instructors for the course are as follows: Spiritual training of_children (graded course); Rev. George E. Schnabel, pas tor of Albright gMemorial Evangelical Church, instructor. Bible, methods of teaching and lit- | erary and spiritual appreciation: Miss Flsi» Wade Stone, president Columbia Bible Training School, instructor. Story telling. how and what to tell children; Mrs. Raymond F. Crist, mem- ber of faculty, Columbia Bible Train- instructor. Child study (graded course); Mrs. Willlam T. Bannerman, New York State Normal School graduate and teacher, vice president, District of Co- lumbia Congress of Parents and Teach- ers. instructor. Music, what parents should know of 'GRANT AND BLOOM AD CLUB SPEAKERS Luncheon Meeting to Seek Promo- tion of Bicentennial Understanding, With Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, and Representative Sol Bloom of New York as the speakers, the Advertising Club of Washington at its Tuesday luncheon meeting will strive to promot: a better understanding of the responsibilities of Washingtonians toward the Washington bicentennial celebration. Col. Grant recently resigned as associate director | of the Bicentennial Commission. | _An invitation has been extended to | Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of | Georg: ‘Washington University, who is | chairman of the District of Columbia | Bicentennial Commission, and to others, Each address will deal with the cele- bration, so as to give business leaders an idea of how best to observe the | 200th_enniversary of the birth of Gen. | Washington. | C. Case, general manager of the | Palais Royal; John Poole, president of the Federal-American National Bank & | Trust Co., and others prominent will be | heard. Plans will be formulated for the | active interest of Washington business men in the celebration. ‘The meeting will convene at 12:30 o'clock in the National Press Club Auditorium. ; Miss Edith B. Athey denartment. Columbi; Training School, and organist Hamline M. E. Church. instructor. Care of mother an4 child; Dr. W. Sin- clair Bowen, instructor. REICHELDERFER DINED BY MEDICAL SOCIETY Commissioner Presented With Gold Watch—Tribute Paid to Him in Addresses. Dr. Luther H. Reichelderfer, chalr- man of the Board of District Commis- sioners, was honored by the Medical Soclety of the District last night at a dinuner at Harvey's Restaurant. | Tribute was paid to Dr. Relchelderfer {by Dr. William H. Hough, president of | the “society. He also presented the | Commissioner with a gold watch on behalf of the society. Dr. Reichelderfer is a member of the society. The guests included former Commissioner Prederick A. Fenning and Capt. Joel T. Boone, the Whi physician. te House - . Talkie fans in South. American comedies and favor \ | | | HAND MADE PLATE! _ OURSPECIALTY Natural Looking [ Lifelike Plates Of exceptional beauty and pearsnce. A plate that assu comfort original faelal fo See This Creation ard Compare It With “thers OUR LCW PRICES | | g e e e s it Wand-made platen,” $10, 813, DR. FREIOT | 407 7th St. N. W, \ B0 es us restoring tures. DRAMA AUDITION ACTS SOLICITED ‘Week More Time Is Left for Regis- tration—Presentation Set for December 16. _ Opportunity night, when acts and skits of all sorts will be given an audi- tion before officials and members of the guild, will be held on the eévening of Tuesday, December 186, at 8:15 o'clock, at the Columbia Heights Community | Center, Eleventh and Harvard streets, it was announced yesterday at the monthly meeting of the Community Drama Guild at the Women's City Club. Registration, it was announced, must be made by those seeking sudition on Opportunity night before December 13 with Miss Marie Moore Forrest, secre- tary of the guild, at the Franklin Ad- ministration Building. The guild is offering a prize of $50 | for the best three-act play submitted | in the second annual play-writing con- test, which is now open and will run until March 30 under the direction of a committee headed by Prof. Courtland D. Baker of George Washington University. On_December 17 the guild will open the December clinic in make-up under the direction of Denis E. Connell, pro- duction chairman of the guild. Undertaker Is Bandit. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., December 6 (). R. L. Howard, 32, former Knoxville undertaker, submitted in criminal court today to charges of lidmfi in_the rob- bery of the South Knoxville Bank Oc tober 27 and was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. Barney L. Lassiter, Los Angeles merchandises salesman, was | through & remote forest. | stream of rye convicted this week of the actual rob- | bery and his punishment fixed at 20 | terian missionary in Chinaj died last | years. BETWEEN F AND & DYNAMITE SMASHES HUGE DISTILLERY Flying Squadrons Bring First Week to Climax With Surprfse Raid. ‘The first week of the intensive drive | of Federal prohibition agents against | | Southein Maryland distillers drew to & close yesterday with a flourish. Outstanding in the preliminary re- ports was an account of the seizure of an fmmense still in full operation three miles west of La Plata by a flying squad | of agents from Washington led by Joseph R. Brewer. Incomplete repoits disclosed success had marked numerous other raids in St. Marys, Charles and Prince Georges Counties. The campaign is in line with plans of | Col. Amos W. W. Woodcock, the pro- hibition director, to arm himself with detailed information from Southern Maryland in order that he may be pre- pared to overcome anticipated congre sional opposition to his request for a la:ger enforcement appropriation and more agents. He will demand $2,200,- 000 additlonal funds and 500 more | agents. Outlook Ts Captured. William R. Blanford, acting deputy administrator of the fourth district, has been in active charge of the Southern Maryland movement. Between 20 and 25 agents divided into crews of three or four men each have been combing the three countles for manufacturing plants. Several operators of the La Plata nt escaped when warned of the ap- p E’:fich of the flying squad by their | kout, Harry Day, colored, 54 years | | old, stationed at the top of a hill near- by. Day was captured in a 200-yard foot race with several of the agents. He later was released under $1,500 bond after arraignment before a justice of the peace of chargs of manufacturing and possessing whisky. He will be given a hearing January 8 in Baltimore | before a United States commissioner, Blast Destroys Plant. The still was discovered nestling at the edge of a brook which ripples liquor was gushing from a hose leading from a battery of wooden tanks. There was no roof to protect the plant and 24 boxes of mash from the elements. A large touring car rked a short distance away was oaded with supplies. The automobile was confiscated. Examination disclosed the still was of 1,000-gallon capacity. Day told the raiders his empioyers had been making an average of 400 gallons of liquor a day. Included in the property dynamited by the ralders was 196 gallons of liquor, 14,000 gallons of mash, 54 cases of empty jars, 1,500 pounds of sugar, 100 pounds of yeast, a 30-horsepower botler, a ton of coke. 125 feet of copper coll | and a powerful pump. Missionary Is Dead. NEW YORK, December 6 (#).—Rev. J. H. Judson,- for 44 years a Presby- night at his home here. KAHN on T7th St. A steady | AUTO DRIVER HELD | INROBBERY PROBE Car Stopped as Complaints of Cleveland Park Thefts Are Investigated. Policeman J. L. Rinker, better known as “Eagle-Eye” because of his uncanny ability to spot license tags on wanted cars, was in action again yesterday. Two hours after headquarters had broadcast to all police to be on the lookout for & car with a North Carolina license tag, Rinker had the suspected | automobile 'and fts ariver in hand, | A man who sald his name was Jo- seph Jacobs, 32 years cit, of Burling- ton, N. C., was taken into custody by | Rinker at Fourteenth and E streets and turned over to fourteenth precinet po- | lice, who sald they are investigating a | number of robberies in Cleveland Park | section reported to them within the past month. Jacobs gave as his local address & | hotel in the 1300 block of I street. Po- | lice charged that after scarch of his room they found a kit of what they described as being burglar tools. Rinker, who has been cited by MaJ. Henry G. Pratt, police superintendent, for “spotting” cars, obtained the de- scription of the wanted car after Po- liceman A. T. Brown of the fourteenth precinct had investigated the Cleveland Park robberies and had been told by residents, he said, that a man operating a North Carolina license tag automobile had been seen leaving the house of one of the victims. Police late last night had not preferred | & charge against Jacobs. They explained | that their investigation had not been completed. 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