Evening Star Newspaper, March 24, 1931, Page 16

'A-16 ¥ . THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, at this time, but pi situation necessitates an e: session | & new trial by the District Court of uation m'x - 3 concerning the D. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1931 death of Willa Rhodes, 16, ‘s member of the cult and her POLIE RETRING AT BY NS Mid-City Association Vetoes| 64-Year Limit for D. C. Officers. The proposed plan of Commissioner Herbert_ Crosby to retire all members | of the Police and Fire Department at the age of 64 years was opposed by | members of the Mid-City Citizens' As- sociation at a_meeting last night in the | Thompson School. "We are convinced that shoud the roposal be enacted into law, many ?memben of both departments well able | 1o continue along in both branches will | be retired,” the resolution, introduced by G. Howard Dunnington, stated. | Gas Rates Discussed. ASKS $150,000 FROM MOVING PICTURE CORPORATION. rites suit | WILL ASK HOOVER FOR EXTRA SESSION Liberal Society Heads Stress Needs of Jobless in Meet- + 'ing to Push Plan. Meetings in other cities and & call at the White House after the President returhs are among the steps planned by the group of organizations which met here yesterday to launch a campaign for a special session of Congress on un- employment and international problems. After presenting their arguments for an extra session to Senate Leader Wat- son and Speaker Longworth during the day, the group convened again last night for a further exchange of views on economic problems, both in this country and in Europe Senator Watson told the delegation he did not believe the unemployment their reguest with the President when he returns from his trip. Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Mon- tana, told the 'Jmup yesterday after- noon he was ling to make a radio appeal for a special session, but said he did not think the Progressives could in- duce the President to call . The Montana S:nator suggested that if leaders of industry would voluntarily shorten the hours of labor it would help solve the unemployment problem. Among thcse who took part in the conference were Norman Thomas of the League for Industrial Democracy; Miss Dorothy Detzer of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; J. Nevin Sayre, secretary, the Fellowship of Reconciliation; Dr. John H. Gray, economist; Gilson Gard- ner of the American Civil Liberties Union; William F. Cochran, Benjamin C. Marsh of the People’s Lcbby, and Frederick Haller. GRANTED NEW TRIAL . LOS ANGELES, March 24 (#).—Mrs, May Otis Blackburn, cult leader, con- victed of defrauding Clifford R. Dabney, wealthy Long Beach oil operator, of more than § 0 has been granted eémlslunvllb‘udonthemh- “burial on ice” at the imstruction of slon of improper testimiony in the trial | Mrs. Blackburn. 1 KNEW SLOANS WOULD HELP. ITS ALWAYS EASED STIFF NECK FOR ME. THATS GREAT MARY, | CAN MOVE MY HEAD NOW ‘WITHOUT PAIN FIRST INDUSTRIAL BANKERS 3306 Rhode Island Ave.—Mt. Rainier, Md. Phone Decatur 4674 AMERICAN SMALL LOAN CO. Arlington Trust Bldg.—Rosslyn, Va. Phone West 0306 : Subsidiaries of estic Finance Corporation o T Stiff muscles tingle with warm, healing blood “as*soon as you p.-( on Sloan’s Liniment. Rouses circulation. Carries away fa- tigue poisons. Relieves pain. Get a fresh bottle today. Only 35¢. Richmond B. Keech, people’s coun of the Public Utilities Commission, the meeting that the gas situation w not to be considered lightly. He said | that it was his personal opinion that gas pressure increased bills, He also asserted that the Northwest and‘ Georgetown secticns of the city have the highest gas pressure, and it is from these districts that most complaints are Treceived. Mr. Keech also said that all taxi- cabs should have a protective insurance for passengers. Clean-Up Committee. The following committee was appoint- ed to co-operate with the Federation of Citizens’ Associations in the “clean- up campaign”: Maddox, T J. Simmons, Mrs. E. J. Brennan, George Urciolo, Paul Marshall, Mrs, D. 1. Huff, Mrs. H. B. Weems, H. C. Althoff, Harry N. Doughitt, Dr, F. T. Evans, and William Farrer. willlam H. Richardson, Miss E. L. Grosvener and G. Howard Dunnington were appointed to co-operate with the Federation of Citizens' Associations in connection with the George Washington celebration campaign in 1932. Named to co-operate with the Celebration Com- mittee for the opening of the new Base Ball avenue were: F. B. Hoffman, chairman; E. Brandstatter, V. L.’ Toomey, T. M. McNerney and Joseph A. | Geler. | SEVEN OF JURY TO TRY TEAMSTER ARE SELECTED | Attorneys Expect No Trouble in| Completing Panel—Texan Accused | of Slaying Ambulance Driver. By the Associated Press. BEAUMONT, Tex., March 42.—At- torneys in the trial of A. B. Johns teamster foreman accused of slaying young ambulance driver, Ottis Lee Ad- ams, following the death of his daugh- ter, Elizabeth Johnson, 17, said today 8. W. Cockrill, L. R.|F: EDITH HIGGINS, Former stenographer, filed suit against Warner Bros.-First National Studios for $150,000, alleging false arrest and im- prisonment. She had been charged with conspiracy to steal a scenario. —A. P. Photo. Retired Hotel Man Dies. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, March 24§ (®).—George F. Hurlbert, 70 years old, retired hotel man, died at his home | &f here yesterday. 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