Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1931, Page 17

PRECINCT MERGERS PLANNED T0 HELP POLICE EFFICIENCY Commissioners Expected to Act on Proposed Changes Tomorrow Morning. PERSONNEL SHIF:TS ALSO SEEN IN REORGANIZATION Consolidations to Include First ‘With Sixth, Eighth With Second and Fourth With Fifth. An order putting into effect impor- tant changes in the method of admin- istering affairs of the Police Depart- ment will be before the District Com- missioners for action at their regular board meeting tomorrow morning. Most important among the proposed changes is a system for the merging of six pre- cincts into three, the division of the District into three territorial units, each under police control of an inspector working from one of the precinct sta- tions, and the setting up of three small liquor and gambling squads, one in each of the new districts. ‘The order, to be adopted tomorrow, has nothing to say about changes in personnel, but it will be followed up by ® series of administrative orders from Maj. Henry G. Pratt, which must be approved by the Commissioners, assign- ing men to new posts in connect)on with the reorganization. Most of tive changes in personnel lre lairly well known, although there is e any m Shel u to nunquuh command of the Detective and become an “of- fice” worker, direcny under Maj. Pratt, having charge of many of the admin- istrative details now falling on Maj. Theadq ent command, the first precinct, is to be merged with the sixth precinct, as soon as the Federal building program forces the first out of its Twelfth strect home. Other Mergers Planned. Other mergers will affect the eighth and second precincts, leaving Capt. O. T. Davis of No. 2 free to accept the promotion to inspector, which is ex- pected to be tendered to him. The fourth and fifth precincts are also ex- to be merged. In cach case of a merger the officers to sligned as follows: First division—first, third, seventh and sixth precincts; sec- ond division—fourth, fifth, ninth, elev- enth and harbor precincts; third divi- slon—second, _elghth, t&;m twelfth, “’!ou m( .&‘5 1 will penonne ges wait until July 1, when, owing to the new regulation fi'“ Capt. Wilson, his sixty-fourth birthday until Dec:mber, queried head- quarters concerning this report and it was discovered that his personnel record carried a clerical error making him seem five months older than his birth certificate shows. Crosby Planned Changes. If Capt. Davis gets the inspectorship vacated by Inspector Harrison, this still lJeaves a vacancy for ons inspector in order that one may be assigned to each of the three new districts. Capt. Lionel I. H. Edwards, the department’s per- sonnel oflflt!. is said to be in line for this. Commissioners have the power to create the additional inspec- hlg without congressional action, nnd of the other reorganization plans are likewise within their power. 1t is said that the present Police Com- missioner, Ma). Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, desires the new organization set up be- cm of difficulty encountered now in ing that the privates on the beat cl.rry out all of t.heh' orders from head- quarters. With the inspecting officers now all in the headquarters b\lfldin‘ there is » great deal of lost motion in !ollovnnl up orders in the street. recent introduction of motor ve- hlclu for patrolling the streets and of cruisers equipped with radio receivers has given an added range to the patrol- men and made their individual move- ments more difficult to follow. This is expected to be corrected by having the inspecting officers closer to the forces which it is their duty to inspect. In the past the District has been divided into two police districts, one east of Seventh street and the other ‘west. This division, however, has been more of & theory than a fact, since po- lice matters arising in one district have often been handled by the inspec- tor from the other. ACCUSED MARINE FOUND FUGITIVE FROM ASYLUM Held in Auto Theft Case, Talk in Court Leads to Discovery of 8t. Elizabeth's Escape. Arraigned in Police Court for taking an automobile, Pvt. George L. Purvis, Marine Corps, was today discovered to be lfl escaped patient of St. Elizabeth'’s H m-n had pleaded guilty to charges of driving without & permit and the WIONE Way on a one-way street as wel'l as Mklng the car, and ‘was boasting to the judge that he had hunted for a much larger but had to be content with the one he got, when he was suspected of mental deficiency. St. Elizabeth's offi- cials were questioned and they replied that Purvis escaped from their care several days ago. Purvis was sent to the asylum from the Naval Hospital when believed to be suffering from dementia praecox -n:r re::mlnz from several months’ e Hitt dllmm.d all charges and the man back to the hospital. He of taking the ma- n_accused (m of John F. Carroll, 1907 Seven- ‘teenth street southeast. un( {C. Zehms, U. S. Veterans ‘WASHINGTON, to Retire HEROES PASS FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT AIRLINE SERVICE T0 BE INGREASED Ludington Company to In- crease Capital-New York Flights 50 Pct. Wednesday. Air passenger service on the Luding- ton Line between the National Capital and New York will be increased next ‘Wednesday, from 20 flights a day to 30. At the same time Eastern Air Trans- port will inaugurate its new ‘“cut-off” service down the seaccast from Rich- mond, Va,, to Jacksonville, Fla., cutting five hours from travel time between the National Capital and Florida, for both airmalil and passengers. Now Operates Hourly. ‘The Ludington Line now operates planes each hour on the hour in both directions between Washington and New York from 8 am. to 5 p.m. Under the new schedules the last plane will leave Washington at 6 p.m. and New York at 6:45 p.m. and “extra sections” or express fights will be added to the t houtly service at 8 am., 3 p.m., 4 pm. and 5 pm. IWn Del Wfll be added to termediate ps, now made at lll'.l.mm'! Phlllde]nhll and Trenton. On April 1 the Ludington Line will inaugurate an extension of its line to White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. and Hot Springs, Va., by way of Charlottes- ville, Va., with one schedule each way daily. Traffic Volume Grows. ‘The increase of schedules between ‘Washington m?n lfi‘w Y;rk is ?ue to steady growth e volume of pas: senger traffic, which has forced the line to operate extra sections on virtual- ly every fair weather day, ‘51 addition ptnunn of the line between this city and New York resulted in 3,266 completed flights between the two cities with no forced landings, it was announced today. Dur- ing this period 25863 passengers were carried. The record for any single day during the six months was 355 pas sengers and 36 trips, on February 21, JAMES WILLIAM STINSON DIES AT AGE OF 76 YEARS Retired Railroad Employe Had Been Resident of Capital for Last 45 Years. James William Stinson, 76 years old, retired employe of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and Washington Ter- minal Co., died at his home, 20 Fenton street northeast, yesterday afternoon after*a short illness. Mr. Stinson, who retired four years ago, had been with the B. & O. and Washington Terminal for a total of 38 years. He was a trackman in charge of signal lights at the terminal. A native of Virginias Mr. Stinson was & descendant of an oild family of that suu. He had been a resident of this city for the past 45 years. He is swvived by two sisters, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Prances P. Waters, bo." of this city, and a brother, Willard M. S.nson of Philadeiphia. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in Glen- wood Cemetery. Quartermaster Sergeant of Ma- rines Died at Hospital. The funeral of Q. M. Sergt. William M. C., who died Tues- Gay at the Naval Hospital here of Hodgkin's disease, will be held tomor- row afternoon in Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony will take place at 1 o'clock, with military honors, and services will be held at the grave, in the enlisted men’s section. Sergt. Zehms is survived by his widow, Mrs. Doris T. Zehms, who re- sides at Clifton Terrace South, Four- teenth and Clifton n.recu ‘Thre colorful members of the Fire Department will go on the inactive list July 1 under the new order of the Dis- trict Ccmmissioners retiring firemen and police at the age of 64. They are Deputy Chief Philip W. Nicholson (left, above), Deputy Chief James C. Kelliher (right, above) and John D. Leeman, as- sistant superintendent of _machinery (right, below). —=Star Staff Photo. U. 5. WORKERS GET JGENT MILEAGE McCarl Sets Standard Rate of Reimbursements for Private Autos. Government _employes _ using _their own automobiles uncer official authori- zation on Government business shall be reimbursed not more than 7 cents| a mile, according to Controller General McCarl. McCarl thuA ln'erpreted the act of February 14, 1931, as general legisla- tion contrull&n‘ all departments and establishmenis, regardless of specific appropriation acts which were enacted afterward and which, in some cases, allow higher rates. In the Department of Agriculture, for instance, McCarl pointed out. in his decision to the Director of the Bu- reau of the Budget, as high as 10 cents a mile is authorized to be spent, and the independent offices appropriation act also includes travel at official sta- tions. The budget director pointed to several differences in reimbursement. “It is only reasonable to conclude,” said McCarl, “that the clear intent of the Col law applicable to all departments and establishments of the government, and to repeal all special provisions appear- ing in the appropriation acts for the fiscal year, 1932, even though enacted subsequent to February 14, 1931, the date of the general act, as well as any other law or regulation to the extent that the provisions thereof are in con- flict with the terms of the general law.” It is indicated that regulations on the matter will be issued by the President. The maximum per mile for automobiles will be seven cents a mile, and for mo- torcycle three cents per mile. MURDER SUSPECT MAKES STATEMENT TO OFFICERS Hazel Chinn Talks in Probe of Thelma Cain’s Death—Story Kept Secret. Hazel Chinn, 24, who was indicted Tuesday for first-degree murder and for complicity in the performance of an alleged criminal operation with David Leroy Russell, 36, which re- sulted in the death of 19 - year - old Thelma R. Cain, has signed a state- ment of her connection with the al- leged crime, according to United States Attorney Leo A. Rover, who said the statement would remain locked in his vault until the case comes to trial. Miss Chinn was accompanied to the office of Miss M. Pearl McCall, where the statement was made, by Attorney William W. Butzner of Fredericksburg, Va., and after signing the statement | was returned to jail in the custody of Deputy United States Marshal Cere- mile. ~She probably will be arraigned before Justice Peyton Gordon tomor- ! row or Saturday. REPEATING ‘CUSTOMER’ REACHES ONCE TOO OFTEN IN THIS STORE Dealer Grabs Meat Cleaver as Man Closes in on Caps. Deep Gash in Back Results. The very same colored man, Israel | Milloff said, who helped himself to a pair of socks in the Milloff store at | 725 New Jersey avenue southeast last | night, returned an hour later. | minutes Milloff said he spun the cleaver as K. the colored man raced for the door. On Second street southwest, a few later, police arrested John He was interested in caps this time, | Thomas, 30, of the 200 block of G street sccording to Milloff. The customer, | Milloff said, not only refused to pay for | his first selection, but seemed on the verge of making a second. By some coincidence, scuthwest, on a charge of larceny. Trey arrested Thiomas, they said, be- | Alsh “use he was in the vicinity of the MIloff had a |siore, because he scemed to have Mil- meat cleaver handy. He sidled toward | loff’s socks in his pocket and because he it as the colored man sidied toward a | couldn't explain a deep cut in his back box of caps on the counter. Milloff explained they grabbed simul- taneously, the rnloud man for a dozen | caps, off for his clea All of which, Milloff said, did not explain his loss of a dozen caps. Doc- | tors at Emes, "w‘ Hospital meanwhile took elght in back, ess was to provide & uniform | .G POLICEMAN QUSTED PROOF OF DRINKING Atkinson of First Precinct Files Appeal From Trial Board Ruling. FRAME-UP DENOUNCED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL “Action Makes Jobs of All Inse- cure,” Plea—Showalter Fined 3 and Reduced. ‘Testimony of a prohibition agent that he had “made a sucker” out of Thomas D. Atkinson, a first precinct policeman, marked & Police Trial Board hearing late yesterday. Found guilty of intoxication off duty as a result of the statement of the prohibition agent, Atkinson was recom- mended for dismissal by the trial board. Denny Hughes, the defendant’s attor- ney, today prepared to file an appeal with the District Commissioners. He sald he would ask that the dismissal be refused and a fine ordered instea .If such frame-ups are to be pe mitted,” Hughes said, “not a police- man on the force is sure of his job.” Deal for Liguor Told. Ralph S. Tag, the prohibition agent, a member of the Baltimore enforcement unii, told the board he had been asked by Lieut. Oscar J. Letterman of the first precinct, to ald in verifying rumors that Atkinson was selling whisky. He said he complied by approaching Atkin- son March 7. He sald he told the policeman he was a World War veteran here to collect his bonus and wanted & cheap hotel room. The agent testified Atkinson directed him to a hotel near Pennsylvania ave- nue and Thirteenth street. He added he invited the patrolman to his room and then inquired where he could buy a bottle of liguor. He said Atkinson telephoned a bootlegger and procured the contraband. Met By Letterman. Tag declared he had a drink with Atkinson in the hotel and another in a Ninth street restaurant. The agent testified he got Atkinson to accompany him to the Rialto Theater, ostensibly to give a drink to a night’ watchman with whom Tag was acquainted. Let- terman, the agent explained, met them there by prearrangzment, searched At- kinson and found -the partially filled bottle of alleged liqucr. ‘The board also returned a verdict of guilty in the intoxication case of C. E. Showalter, pay-roll clerk, and fined his $100. Olin D. Rogers, a property clerk tried with Showalter on a similar charge, was found not guilty. Showalter and Rogers had been under suspension since they were taken into custody March 8 by a Maryland policeman on the Washington-Baltimore Boulevard. Showalier on Beat. Showalter was pounding a beat in the eastern section of the city today as a result of an order issued by Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of the force, while Rogers was returned to No. 6 station, despite his acquittal by the board. ‘The shifting of the clerks were two of eight changes made in the person- nel of the department today, among them the transfer of Detective Joseph De Palmer, of Inspector T, R. Bean's vice squad, to a beat in the tenth pre- cinct. Maj. Pratt would make no com- ment on any of the changes, other than to say they were made “for the good of the department.” Luckett Given Place. Harry M. Luckett, chief property iclerk, has appointed Pvt. Richard R. Price, formerly in charge of the files at | police headquarters, to fill Rogers’ place as_assistant property clerk, while Pvt. Gilbert, J. Pefiturff, who has been aiding Showalter with the pay roll dutles, is filling the latter’s place. Patrolman C. P. Flynn of the tenth Ipreclnct‘ bas been named to serve with Inspector Bean's squad in place of De Palmer. Flynn has been transferred to the rolls of the fourteenth precinet, where De Palmer was carried on the roster. Pvt, Myer W, Wineberg, who has been assigned to th> Detective Bureau as a chauffeur for nearly a year, is trans- ferred under the order issued by Maj. Pratt today to a post as clerk of the homicide squad. The chauffeur’s position vacated by Wineberg is to be fili'd by Patrolman G. T. Stanton of the ninth precinct. OFFICIALS OF Y. M. C. A. ARE LUNCHEON GUESTS Herbert P. Lansdale and I. Rhodes Discuss Programs in U. 8. and Near East. Herbert P. Lansdale, former general secretary of the Rochester, N. Y., Y. M. C. A, and I. B. Rhodes, regional secre- tary of the Y. M. C. A, for the Eastern district, were guests of officlals of the Washington Y. M. C. A. at a luncheon in_the Cosmos Club yesterday. Mr. Lansdale, who returned recently from a Mediterranean tour, told of Y. M. C. A. work in the Near East. His son, Herbert P. Lansdale, jr., is in charge of “Y” activities in Greece. Mr. Rhodes discussed the association’s program in the Eastern part of the United States. Leonard W. De Gast, general secretary of the local ¥. M. C. A., presided. Hus- ton Thompson, president of the associa- tion, and other members of the board of managers were among those present. Mr, Lansdale was a guest of the “Y's" Men'’s Club at a luncheon this afternoon in the New Ebbitt Hotel. He gave & travel talk. et Marriage Licenses. nk Robinson, 33, and Lula McCo ., 33, Rev. William D. id Prances Wright, Willard H. mtnkk.!u nd Elva F. Bryce, 2, Rev. Prede is. B, Hudson, 38 “this city, and e m?l fer, 24, Bristol, Va.; Rev. liam -Plerpoin an ne, 38, New Bedford, M 8 Frai both of Baltimore, Toeriey Thomas, 2% 247 Rev. Sandy A, us., per, 35, Cleveland. Mar, 4, gnd, Ellsbeth Rev,, Albe McCartnd 23, and Prisle Newton, r and Florence Wil- E c o Smith. 3, and Marie Johnson, o, %5, and Irma B. Mac- L bnm o Balore, a; Re Joh 3." Andérson, 22 -nu Addie Lawson, Fran Donald, 5 4 Leonora B " Chaties . Fulli Heory' J. Brandt. 61, and Lzt M. Dix, 57; Rey “l,llaurd Sehimi id L. Dreve. 2. this Qn‘.nna Otga Nenadal, 31, Baltimore, Md.; b cuad ] ON DRY AGENT'S, " BURIED IN ARLINGTON 26, TEACHERS IN JUNIOR HIEH SCHOOLS ASKl BETTER CONDITIONS Join Instructors in Other Groups in Seeking Improve- ments in System. BRIEF WITH SIX ITEMS PRESENTED TO BOARD | Free Period Each Day and Study of Extra-Curricular Activities Among Points Urged. Adding their appeal to' those of the elementary and senior high school teachers, the junior high school in- structors of the District, through the Teachers Union, have asked the Board of Education for six distinct improve- ments in their department of the school system. Their petitions, set forth in a brief filed with the school board, follow: 1. Appointment of enough teachers 80 that there will be one free period of 40 minutes a day for each junior high school teacher. Would Study Activities. 2. A study of extra-curricular activities in order to determine whica are worth developing, and to discard those not justified. 3. Counting the worthwhile extra- curricular activities in the pupil's day and giving pupil hour credit on the teacher’s organization sheet, in order to obtain a truer picture of the teach- er's working day; 4. Credit for study hall assignments on the teacher's organization sheet in- asmuch as supervised study is desir- able and requires active attention of the teacher in charge; 5. Compute the teaching load of the academic teachers and that of the shop teachers separately because of the va- riance in the number of pupils handled by each type of teacher, and, Additional Shop Space. 6. Additional space and shoj uip- ment for the mer clusscsp I?q tl’?e school authorities contemplate increas- ing the size of shop classes generally. The Teachers’ Union, in setting forth these recommendations, asked that funds for additional junior high school teachers be included in the appropria- tion estimates for 1932, The request was presented verbally and briefly at the recent joint conference between | the school board and representatives of the various civic asscciations, and the } school board's Finance Committee is at present studying thosc requests in con- nection with its framing of the esti- mates, “In presenting & plea for an in- creased number 6f teachers in fhe junior high schools,” the union's brief continues, “the Teacbers’ Union wishes to call attention to two important as- pects of junior high school organiza- tion. The first is the type of child to be taught and the second includes the aims and functions of junior high schools in general. The adclescent pupil is passing through the critical | and formative period so far as his pres- | ent and after life.are concerned.” Lists Aims of Schools. ‘The brief lists as the aims of the junior high schools the development of civic, social and moral responsibility: encouragement of recreational and esthetic participation and recreation, and the devel t of physical effi- clency. ‘Thus, the brief continues, the junior high school teachers’ work is in four phases: Instructional, student welfare, socialization and prousionll advance. Following suit of the elementary and senior high school teachers, the junior | high school teachers point out that ltl- tistics showing the extent of Lhelr work do not give them credit for the hours spent in non-teaching student welfare activities, such as vocational, { health, educational and moral guidance, section room administration and extra coaching. The teachers also list a number of meetings which they are ex- pected to attend in connection with their own professionial advance, and | credited them in the teacher load sta- | tistics. VICTIM OF BANDITS | Two Colored Youths Held in Shoot- ing of Conductor in Hold-up Attempt. James H. Lane, n-yeu-old con- ductor-motorman on Congress Heights line, who was shot and fatally wounded by one of two bandits who at- tempted to rob 1 ‘Wednesday night, was buried in Arlington National Cemetery today, while police continued thelr investigation of the murder. Interment followed a high mass in St. James' Catholic Church, Mount Rainier, Md., at which Rev. R. C. Fitzgerald, as- sistant pastor, officiated. The mass be- gan at 9 o'clock. At the same time, police of the eleventh precinct were holding two col- ored youths for investigation in connec- tion with the shooting. The ycung men—Gussie George Thompson, 19, of Oxon, Md., and John E. Burch, 24, of 312 B street south- east—were arrested yesterday by De- tective John F. Boxwell, who said they answered the descriptions of the pair that attempted to rob Lane. Although the youths denied having any knovlledf: of the shooting, they will be held until they can give a satisfac- tory account of their activities on the night Lane, the father of four children, was shot. POLICE WAR VETERANS BACK RETIREMENT AGE Police Post, No. 29, American Legion, ‘entitusiastically welcomed 1y munle and efficiency of the Police De- partment.” ‘The new resolution read: “In view of the fact there seems to be some opposition to the action uhn by the Board of Commissioners, leglonnaires of the Police Dep-nm want to inform you they are satisfled that the order will materially increase the morale and efficiency of the Police Department.” Plans for the Madri Gras and ball, | to be held in connection with the “Miss Columbia” personality ccntest being ! i sponsored by the post, were discussed at ! the meeting, heid st the W: Building. they point out that this time, too, is not | g | dollars he Foening SHtar THURSDAY, MARCH 1931. Col. George H. Paddock (left) and BY GRETCHEN SMITH. IFTY-EIGHT years ago, Cadet Calvin Duval Cowles and Cadet George H. Paddock talked joy- fully abcut their lpprouhln: graduation from the United States Military Academy. In June they graduated. Smilingly, they shook hands as they left their alma mater with the bellef that their paths would cross often and frequently, as is the usual case with Army men. Today, for the first time since 1873, Calvin Cowles and George Paddock, both gray-haired, soldierly figures, who had retired as colonels nearly 20 years ago, met in the lobby of the Hotel Martinique. Causes Reminiscences. The meeting, arranged after one of the colonels had seen the, other’s reg- istration upon his arrival in Washing- ton two days ago, was the occasion of much laughter and many reminiscences. Col. Cowles was under the impression that the mecting was the second since graduation in 1873. “I think I met you at Fort Clark before the Spanish War, George,” he said. “No, T don't think you could ha seen me then, because I wasn't ther Col. Paddock replied. Both tried to remember where they might have met, But both agreed may- be they hadn't. “Do " you ' remember the time Fred Grant was walking area for punish- menti"e;lu&he&utheht:g;:hne‘; 'l:e explain - wl 5! en?flflfll u\\nhn of her husband “l"l!d " he ll.ld “was at the Academy with us. He was a couple of classes behind me, but he and I were walking the area at same time. When sadets received demerits, they were made to walk the nu bnmcn for so many hours, carrying rifi Refuses h lnhrtede. “Fred's father, Gen. Ulysses 8. Grant, was President at the time. Suddenly, in the midst of our march- ing, the cannons started booming the presidential salute. Fred asked the om in charge that he be excused Col. Calvin D. Cowles. —Star Staff Photo. temporarily and be permitted to visit his father. His request was forwarded to the superintendent, who immediately asked Prment Grant if he cared to have his excused. “Certainly not,” President Grant replied. “Send him back to the area and let him take his punishment with the others.” “I 's nard luck,” growled Cadet Grant, when he was given the superin. tendent's reply, “when a man is re- fused permission to see his own father.” “That showed all of us,” added Col. Paddock, “that we had a Democratic Pl"gldenL and that mm didn't work wi Both Served Abroad. Both Col. Cowles and Col. Paddock have had colorful military careers. After graduation, Cdl. Cowles was assigned to the Infantry and sent to the Middle West, which was in a great state of agitation over the Indian un- rest. le hunting buffalo and elated over his first kill, Col. Cowles learned of the massacre of Custer by the Sioux. In the latter part of the '70s he took part in the campaign against the Chey- enne Indians and also was a member of Gen. McKenzie's forces, sent out to quiet the Uncompabgnis, then on the warpath. Col. Cowles served twice in the Phil- ippines and was closely associated with meany of the well known military men |of his time. He was a devoted friend of Gen. MacArihur, father of Gen. Daugln MncArthur. present chief of George Crook, Gen. E. O. American military Col. served in Sitka, Alasks, after his ‘nfluwfln. which was but a short time after the Alaskan purchase. The majority of Sitka's Inhabitants at that time were Russian and the colonel still remembers much of the language which he lurnefl at that time. Although has been customary recent, yurl xu- West Point classes to hold reunions, the class of “'73” has never been able to get together. “There are about 9 of us left, out g{’ :‘ class of 40,” one colonel explained. too widely scat to get together.” REROUTING OF BUS LINE 1S OPPOSED Traction Companies Declare Street Car Service in Zone Is Adequate. Efforts of the Washington Rapid Transit Co. to have a downtown bus line rerouted were opposed by the tra tion companies today at a hearing be- fore the Public Utilitles Commission. Attorneys for the transit company insisted population shifts demanded that they reroute a bus line which now extends from Twenty-third and B streets to H street and Pennsylvania. They sought permission to operate the busses in the rear of the White House and along Pennsylvania avenue to Twelfth street, up Twelfth street to K, and along K to Twentieth street, instead of along K and I streets as at present. ‘The transit-company also pointed out this service was inaugurated several years ago for the convenience of Gov- ernment clerks employed in the Muni- tions Building and other offices in that area. Representatives of the Capital Trac- tion Co. declared adequate street car service had been provided in the terri- tory involved since 1901. They argued it would be unfair to the street car mm'zunlu to grant the change in the route. Counsel for the Washington Railway and Electric Co. also objected to the rerouting. They said the proposed new route would involve dangerous turns, RAILWAY-AIR MERGERS REVEALED BY OFFICIAL Rotarians Hear of Steps Taken by Transportation Lines to Save Expenses. Rallroads are linking with air pas- senger service, Capt. 8. E. McMaster, supervising agent of the Baltimore Di- b vision of the Pennsylvania Raflroad, declared in an address at a luncheon of the Rotary Club in the Willard Ho- tel yesterday. Railroad management, the lpuku pointed out, has saved over a million in transportation costs by the substitution ol mmar truck feeder unu short-1in Further ecud. service to the lhlwel‘. by the introduc- tion ‘ol container cars, including the use o ers, thus avols transfers lnl:aun: with reduced damage r!.nk, he said, m"&g. McMaster was introduced by | Darr, n Howe. President Henry N. Brawner, Jr. ided, and reports were made by A.'F. E. Horn, secretary, and by Dr. D. E. Buckingham, chairman of the Special Committee in charge of arrangements for Rotary's ll\lny~lmmh uhlnmm district conference, to be held May 3-5, | was a4 Harrishurg, Pav El ble truck bodies as eonhin- H STIMSON PRAISES BRAZILIAN ENVOY |Ambassador do Amaral Hon- ored at Luncheon of Pan- American Governors’ Board. The work of 8. Gurgel do Amaral, for six years Brazillan Ambassador to the United States, was praised today by eon tendered the South American by fellow members of the governing board Secretary of State Stimson at a lunch- of the Pan-American Union. Speaking as chairman of the board, Secretary Stimson said Ambassador do Amaral, who will leave soon for his new gfl. in leln “has always been ready fi his enthusiastic support to the of the Pan-American Union.” Uruguyan Envoy Speaks. ‘The Brazilian Ambassador, the speak- er pointed out, “has occupied the chair- manship of many important commit- uu of this board, and m every instance has carried the work of these commit- tees to successful conclusion.” Jacobo, Varela, Minister of Uruguay, also spoke, and Ambassador do Amaral replied to the two addresses. Other Ambassadors Present. Others present were: Rica; Homero Viteri Lafronte, Minister { Ecuador; 0 Manuel Arcaya, Minister of Veneszuela; Pablo M. Yns. Jose M. Coronado, charge d'affaires of Colomhia; Juan B. Chevalier, charge d'affaires cl Panama; Carlos A. Per- domo, charge d'affaires of Hondura: gu M. Lamarche, charge de’afTaires of PLUMBING SUIT FILED $11,000 Asked by United Corpora- tion Alleging Breach of Contract. Demages of $11,000 are asked in l\lllu;,ll:dbylh: d nmmmm Fifth street, for alleged " S or hruch of contract. Through Attorneys , Darr ispey, e plaintift charges contract with the 'ge( e and w Teceive $100,000 work. ontract was signed ber 10, 1530. and four days aft the plaint; ROMpRNY oEgTa MEN EXPECTED T0 BRING SHOWDOWN Drivers’ Union Combats Open Shop Declaration by Dia- mond Company. OWNERS REJECT PLAN FOR FURTHER PARLEY, Spokesman Says Strikers Will Avoid Violences in Walkout Tonight. A showdown in the fight of Drivers® and Chauffeurs’ Union No. 169 an open shop declaration by Diamond taxicab owners i3 expected at 6 o'clock tonight, the hour set by officials of the local for a general walkout of union drivers. lndzpen:e‘:t. uxlm:wrnm that the owners not wish to participate in !urther negotiations with officers of the Conference Arranged. Representatives of the chauffeurs’ union, the Central Labor Union and the owners’ group were to have met with Commissioner Bendhern this morning to resume efforts to arbitrate, begun at a conference a week ago. The letter received by the commis- sioner yesterday said: “This is to ad- vise you that the board of directors of the Independent Taxi Owners’ Asso- ciation deems it inadvisable to further participate in the proceedings before your department.” fo continue the nenfi-uau. Imz nn choice was left them by the action of the owners in withdrawing from the proposed lerence. “In ordering the strike,” Mr. Dickson said, “the local took the only course left.” Both Groups Optimistic. Officers of the Diamond company said t.hgy i mm\lg"‘: !eowr.ul: lnyd. obey the strike an romhed the service would not suffer. On the other hand, union officials pre- dicted at least m drivers would leave thglr cabs tonight. A spokesman for the local sald the drivers had given assurance there would be no violence attending the threatened walkout. Union drivers have been instructed to turn in their cabs to the owners in various of she cltytolt the close of the lay or to refuse to take the wheels of the vehicles for rught duty MEMORY PREVENTS ESCAPE IN THEFT Detectives Capture Colored Man Trying to Dispose of Overcoat Taken From Auto. . we have always been | 1 The keen memories of two head- quarters getecuvu led to the parked on the Ellipse wmmumumvuwm Deueuve Sergts. James E. Kane and D. G. Fletcher were driving along Twenty-fifth street and Pennsylvania avenue when they saw Edward F. Green, colored, whom they remembered having arrested more than a year ago for theft of clothing, pass with an over= coat slung over his arm. The detectives followed the man three blocks to a second-hand store and took him into custody when he tried to dis- pose of the garment. Green, who is 34 years old and lives at 1543 Ninth street, md he had been paroled recently from Lorton Reformatory. Kane and Fletcher drove pris- oner back to the Ellipse and he pointed out the machine from which had stolen the coat. Green was booked on a petty larceny charge and the owner of the garment, John J. Ryan of Ednor, Md., was notified to call at police head~ quarters for his property, fmerso CONTRACT AWARDED FOR KLINGLE BRIDGE Richmond Concern Bids $459,440. Next Lowest Among Nine Competitors $490,430. ‘The W. P. Thurston Co. Ine, of Richmond, Va., was the low bidder to- day for the contract to construct a new steel bridge to replace the present Klingle Valley Bridge on Connecticut avenue. Its bid of $459,440 was the three alternate pi only bid on which it would be possible to secure the bridge with stone-faced abutments within the available balance of appropriations of $470,000. Eight other firms submitted bids. Charles H. Tompkins Co. bid $490,430, the next low bid." The high bid was submitted by Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corpora- tion, New York City, who asked $523,934. ‘There were two informalities in the low bid. The bidders failed to attach & set of specifications to their bid, and the accompanying bond was in the form used by the Government, instead of that used by the District government. According to Roland M. Brennan, chief clerk of the Engineer, Department, these are formalities which the Commissioners may waive. If the Commissioners decide not to award the bid to the low bidder on this account, the bridge will have to be built with concrete facing on the abutments "] instead of stone, and one of the other bids will be selected on -Mot Lhahprloe on account. of '.he concrete CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. ard party, Keane Council, Knights of Co!\lmbul. K. of C. Hall, 918 mu: street, 8 p.m. Dance, hiwood Chi 3 =, l‘:m Wi I.pt!r No. 43. Georgla and cn.luudn nvenuu. 9 pam. Benefit card party, Confederate Chapter, United Daughters of the federacy, R.nlal.h Hotel, 8 p.m. Mesting, Chemical § Soclety, of Wash- icgton, Cosmos Club, 7 p. Card party and danrce, ;(0. 30, O, E 8, ho‘l“mhl-