Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1931, Page 36

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Dove made his announcement of & guilty plea to newspaper men, assign- ing as his reason a desire “to protect the interests of (hose leaders of the party who have faith and confidence in me and in order to avoid bringing their names into this mess.” He added that he was “still in politics and will con- tinue my activities in behalf of the Re- publican party.” The Federal grand jury yesterday in- dicted Dove on 21 counts, 8 of which charged that he sold a position as dep- uty clerk of the United States District Court to Charles S. O'Neal for O'Neal's son, Wade H., March 28, 1929. Twelve counts alleged Dove solicited and sold the position of collector of internal revenue, held by Josiah T. Rose, head of one of the Republican factions of Georgia, to Carl E. Westbrook for $1,000 January 22, 1929. Another count alleged partial payment was received by Dove from Westbrook through the mails. Westbrook has filed suit against Dove for $3,500 damages in connection th this purported ceal. was indicted lest November <n that he sold the post- mastership _of College Park, Ga., for $400 to J. P. Denson for Dcnson's son, Erness. |HOLIET'S EX-CHAPLAIN ADMITS PRISON TERM Minister Who Resigned AfterRiots Flays Officials for Killing Three Convicts. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, March 27.—Rev. George L. Whitmeyer, who resigned as Episco- cal chaplain ‘at the State Prison at Joliet, delivered a Lenten lecture at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church last night, frankly admitting he was once in prison himself and explaining why he had taken up work in the penitentiary. “I took this work at the prison,” he said, “because it was near my heart. 1, too, had Been in difficulties about 12 years ago. I was sent to the Elmira Reformatory (New York) because I was too proud to humb'e myself and go to friends for aid. 8o I knew what is and when I had the opportunity to go as chaplain I felt I would under- stand and be of great help.” Mr. Whitmeyer resigned as chaplain affer he had denounced prison tactics, pérticularly the slaying by guards of three men who attempted to escape February 22. GULF-I;OBILE CONTROL ACQUIRED BY C., B. & Q. “Frisco” Believed Also to Have Purchased Interest in South- ern Railroad. By the Assoctated Press. NEW YORK, Msarch 27.—The Chi- cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, it appeared yesterday, has acquired con- trol of the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Rallroad Co. Fredecrick E. Williamson, president, and Conrad E. Spens, vice president of the Burlington, attended a meeting of the board of the Gulf, Mobile & North- ern and it was disclosed that a con- siderable share of stock had passed into the hands of their company. No statement of amount was made. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion early this month granted permis- sion for the men to szrve on the board. Permission wag also given for E. N. Brown, president of the St. Louls & San Prancisco road, to serve as a di- rector of the Gulf, Mobile and North- ern. From this it is belleved the “Prisco” has also acquired an interest in the Southern line. The Gulf, Mobile & Northern oper- ates 733 miles of track, mainly in Allblnlr, Tennessee and Mississippl, DECISION ON PANTAGES IS EXPECTED IN APRIL Verdict on Appeal From Grant for New Trial Still in Rough Shape. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—Not even the State Supreme Court knows when it will render its decision in the Alexander Pantages -case, Chief Justice William H. 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MIAMI WILL ASK STATE TO MAKE CITY SMALLER Low Taxes in 14-Square-Mile Area Held Responsible for Action. By the Associated Press. MIAMI, Fla., March 27.—While vir- tually all cities are aspiring and striv- ing to grow larger, this metropolis of South Florida wants to be smaller. The city commission announced yes- terday that it would ask the Legislature next month to eliminate approximately 14 square miles of the 42 square miles now within the city limits. The reason is that the affected area pays less than 4 per cent of the total city assessments, and the residents say its development would be more rapid without the city than within. ‘The part the commission proposes to exclude is not thickly popu'ated, so Miami's 1930 p-pulation of 110514 1mxdld be reduced by only a few thou= sand. D. Cy /ARLINGTON NAMES GO-OPERATING BODY Bicentennial Council Elects Committee to Collaborate in Celebration. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star, CLARENDON, Va., March 27.—One of the most important actions by the executive committee of the Arlington County Bicentennial Council, which met yesterdey for the pugpose of organizing, was the election of & con- tact committee, which was autborized 1o represent the council whenever its co-operation was sought by similar bodies either the State, District of f}olumbln or other section of the coun- Ty. This committee consists of Harry A. Fellows, president of the Arlington County Clvic Federation, chairman; Louis C. Carl, president of the Arling- ton County Chamber of Commerce, and Arthur Orr, president of the Bicenten- nial Council. By this action, it is pro- posed thet important matters in which the support of the local organization is desired can be decided upon without delay that would be necessary if the matters were brought before the en- tire council or even before the excu- tive committee as a whole. County Officials Invited. Tt was decided at yesterday's meet- ing, which was held at the headguar- ters of the George Washington Bicen- tennial Commission in Washington, that the three members of the board of ~ountv supervisors and Fletche: Kemp, superintendent of schools, be invite” n ac_epc membership on the council. This FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1931. % otgAnismtion, which provided W) v five memberships from fluwo‘fichh of the county, to be selected by the executive committee. The fifth will be selected at o later date, “A beautification committee, of which Walter F, Sunderman was elected chalrman, was formed for the purpose of conducting a contest this Spring throughout the entire county. The com= petition will be among the various com- munities for the best community and the best street and best individual home in each. There will also be grand prizes for the best street and the best home in the entire county. It was decided that the rules of the contest be so drawn that the small bungalow home can compete on equal terms with the more expensive dwell- ings. The judges will be instructed to disregard the size of the estate and the expensiveness of the treatment. A ways and means committze, con- sisting of Albert H. Cohen, chairman; A. J, Porter, A. F. Thelander, Harry A. Fellows and A. B. Honts was appointed to report plans for raising the funds necessary for the work of the council. Kemp Named Chairman. Supt. Kemp was appointed chairman of a committee on public school activ- ities in connection with the celebration. 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