Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1931, Page 17

WASHINGTON, D. DETECTV SHFTS PLANNED BY BURKE T0 AD EFFCEAC New Homicide Squad Assign- ments May Be Made After Careful Study. PRATT WANTS CHANGES OF JOBS PERIODICALLY Flaherty Expected to Be Placed in Command of Unit of Own Choosing. Persistent rumors of an impending ! ¥corganization of the personnel of the! Headquarters Detective Bureau, were | confirmed today by police officials Who indicated that some changes in assign; | ments may be ordered in the near f\l-‘; pector Frank S. W. Burke, \\hot Succeeded Inspector William S. Shelby, | as commander of the Detective Bureau, | July 1, is known to be'making a careful | study of the activities of the detective force with a view to increasing its ef- | cincy and effectiveness. He has not. however, decided what changes should be made. | Pratt Favors Changes. Maj. Henry G. Pratt, Superintendent | ©f Police, is expected to approve any re- | alignment of duties that Inspector Burke recommends. A former chief of | detectives, Maj. Pratt is immediately | familiar with the functions of the De-| tective Burcau, and believes that changes in the assignments of the detectives peri- odically, is conducive to increased effi- cieney. When Inspector Shelby took com- mand of the Detective Bureau, nearly | three years ago, Maj. Pratt tcld him| ho thought the detectives should te shifted fr-m one squad to another from | time to time in order to acquaint them | with all phases of the activities of the | bureau. And he told Inspectcr PBurke the same thing when he relieved Shelby. But ‘Inspector Burke has been handi- | capped in making a immediate changes because of his unfamiliarity with some of the men at the Detective | Bureau and their present assignments. | That is why he is mekinz a study| preparatory to carrying out Maj. Pratt’s | instructions. May Change Homicide Squad. The m:st coveted assignment in the | De ive Bureau is on the homicide squad. For this reason there is a con- stant effort on the part of some detec- | tives on other squads to be transferred to homicide work. And there s yather strong likelihcod that several of 2 will have their wishes granted. | he make-up of the homicide squad | also is to be Inspector Burke's biggest roblem. The squad is now in com- of Detective Sergt. John Flaheity, who doesn’t particularly like the work, but doesn't complain. He's of the type that works assiduously on any kind of an assignment without a grumble, and police officials are in- clined to put him on a squad of his own choosing, if he wants to move. Capt. Edward J. Kelly, now assistant chi>f of detectives, formerly was head of the time he had the rank of lieutenant. There has been no indication that offi- cials intend to adhere to the former pelicy of giving the rank of licutenant to the head ot this squad. Fowler Rumors Spiked. There had been reports that Lieut. John Fowler, who was moved from the tenth precinet to the Detective Bu- | reau July 1, would be placed in com- mand of the homicide squad. But Maj. Pratt promptly spiked these rumors by putting Fowler in command of the newly created Ballistics Bureau, and snnouncing that he would devote his full time to the development of this unit. There are five other special squads al the Detective Bureau which may be affected in the reorganization. These include the check squad, the narcotic squad, the clothing squad, the automo- bile squad and the vice squad. Police officials, however, have given assurance that there will be no drastic shake-up in any of the squads, and that any changes that might be made will be solely in the interest of increased ef- fectiveness and efficiency of the entire Detective Bureau. BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Army Band this evening at the Sylvan Theater, Monu- ment grounds, at 8 o'clock, accom- panied by the Lisa Gardiner Dancers March, “On _the Mall”. Goldman Overture, “Festival” Leutner “Jota Aragpnese’ .Tavan Irish folk song, “County Derry, Percy Grainger ..Chopin Planquette ... Strauss Schubert . Sibelius “Mazourka” .. “Chimes of Normand. “Tales of Vienna Woods' “Moments Musicales’ “Finlandia" “Beautiful Blue Danube’ “Cinderella’s Bridal Procession” Ballet from “Prince Igo) “The Star Spangled By the United States Navy Band this evening at the Navy Yard bandstand at 7:30 o'clock. Charles Benter, leader; Charles Wise, assis March, “All Hands”... Overture, “Mignon”. .. ... Xylophone solo, “Xylophonia™ Musician Louis Gouche .. Benter .Thomas .Green T Chime solo, “Bells of S:. Mary’ Musician Roy Watson. Gems from “Robin Hood"...De Koven Suite— “Sweet Myster -Herbert “Stlver Spray." .Galimany “El Manisero’ . .Simons Selections from “H. M. S. Pinafore,” Sullivan “Anchor’s Aweigh.” “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Marine Band this evening at the United States Capi- tol at 8 o'clock. Taylor Branson, leader; Arthur Witcomb, second leader. “Pini della_Via Appia,” from “Pini di Roma” (Pines of Rome). Overture, “Youth Triumphai Cornet_solo, “Cavatina,” frem “Robert the Devil”. Meyerbeer Musician John Whits “Undine’s Dance” and finale of the prelude from “Lorelei”... .Catalani Xylophone solo, “Gypsy Rondo”. . Musician Wilbur KiefTer. “Menuet Du Bourgeols Gentilhomme.” irom “Ballei de Moliere”......Calve Ronda, “In the Orange Grove, Colombia Valse de coficert, “Les Freres Amusants,” Vollstedt Grand scenes from “La Tosca”. . Puccini “The Star Spangled Banner.” y of Life” rumba homicide squad, and at that! WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION C, Orphans Off on Elks’ Annual Outing FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION HOST TO 1,200 YOUNGSTERS ON TRIP TO GLEN ECHO. o HESE are a part of the 1,200 happy youngsters who embarked on an “everything free” jaunt to Glen Ech> Park today on special street cars as the guests of the Washington Lodge of Elks. ‘With them were a number of Eli who, as clowns and funny men, entertained the youngsters on the trip. At the park all amusements were open to them, free meals being served and each orphan getting ice cream, cake, candy and other goodies.—Star Stafl Photo, GAS FIRM REPLIES T0 UNION PROTEST Statement Says 80 Per Cent of Money Paid Out Will Go to D. C. Workers. The Central Labor Union's condem- nation of the Washington Gas Light Co. for awarding a contract to a Balti- more firm for the construction of a new gas holder at its Southeast plant was answered today with a statement that 80 per cent of the money paid out in wages on the project would go to ‘Washington labor. The statement was issued by the gas company, but quoted officials of the Bartlett Hayward Co. the firm en- gaged to build the $265,000 gas holder Protest Non-Union Labor. Oragnizad labor leaders quickly re- | sponded to the statement by declaring {the protest of the labor union was | CHURCH SETS FESTIVAL Holy Comforter Announces Fete on | Lawn July 27 to August 1. ‘The annual lawn festival of the Holy Comforter Church will bz held this year | from July 27 to August 1 on the paro- chial school grounds, Fifteenth and East Capitol streets, it was announced here today by Rev. Edward J. A. Nestor, general chairman of the celebration. | The scens of the fete will be deco- rated in carnival colors, and the con- struction of 17 booths and a ferris | wheel is planned. A feature of the | festival program will be the presenta- tion of a 1931 model automobile. Many | thousands from all parts of the city are expected to attend the occasion, -— WILL BEGIN MOVIE FILMING IN MONTH Picture to Be Used to Adver- tise Washington Bicenten- | based on the plans of the contractor | |to engage non-union men on the job and not because of any fear that Wash- | ington workmen would not benefit | Charles E. Young, secretary of the Washington Building Trades Council, sald the non-union men are being em- ployed at a wage scale far below the union standard. The gas company statement pointed | oui that its officials had impressed on the contractor that they desired that ‘Washington labor be employed on the new gas holder in so far as is pos- | sible, and that the firm had agreed to do so. John Mason, vice president of the firm, also is quoted as denying that wages would be cut to “panic levels.” He declared, the satement said, “the company would pay ‘the same wage it has always paid for the same work under similar conditions, even during boom periods when labor is scarce.” Seek to Aid Employment. George A. G. Wood, president of the gas company, pointed out that the con- tract was awarded the Bartlett Hay ‘Washington qualified to erect the gas holder. “We have requested the com- Washington labor.” he said, “and they have assured us that it is their inten- tion to do so. Further than that we are not in a position to go. We have made our position and desires in the matter very clear. | sons for building the holder at this | time was to supply more work for Washington men.” THREE“CHILBRE‘N HURT Clarendon, Va., Group Cut by Glass H ! in Traffic Crash. ! Three children were injured yester- were riding, driven by Mrs. Laura Johnston of Clarendon, Va., was in a collision with a car driven by Maj. | Harry D. Murray, 2013 New Hampshire { avenue, when the latter car stopped suddenly in traffic on M street near Thirty-fourth street. The children, Virginia O'Donnell, 8 years old; Mary Anne Johnston, 2 years ‘old, and ~Jacqueline Johnston, 6 years old. all of Clarendon, were cut by flying glass They were treated at FIRE CHIEF ELECTED | Special Dispatch to The Star. RIVERDALE, Md., July 8—C. Tay- lor was elected chief of the Riverdale | the annual meeting. Others elected were C. Lamott, assistant chief; M. P. Hughes, secretary; H. Stansfield, treasurer; L. Kolmer, chairman of Financial Committee, and S. Kernan was named delegate to Prince Georges | County Firemen’s Advisory Board. ward Co. because there is no firm in | pany to give special consideration to | One of the rea- | day when the automobile in which they | Georgetown Hospital and later released. | i Heights Voluntcer Fire Department at | nial Throughout Country. The filming of scenes in Washington | for the motion picture which is to be employed in advertising the George Washington Bicentennial in about a month, the local Chamber of Commerce were informed at their meeting last night. Andrew R. Kelley, chairman of the committee of Washington newspaper dramatic _ critics, which selected a scenario for the film from hundreds submitted in the contest, made the an- nouncement. Warner Bros. will make the picture. ‘Three more organizations have ac- cepted invitations from the chamber | to hold conventions here in 1932, it was announced. These are the National | Retail Credit Association, fcan Business Club and the American Air Mail Society. Stephen H. Talkes | was commended for efforts in obtain- ing the credit association convention for this city. ‘The chamber directors indorsed a suggestion made by Mrs. Edna Bishop Daniel for erection of a memorial ward McDowell, American _composer “To a Water Fowl” A bill provid- ing for the memorial is to be presented to_Congress. The chamber directors indorsed the development of the National Symphony | Orchestra of Washington, an organi- | zation which grew out of a movement | started by the chamber three years ago. B upport. for the efforts of local coal dealers for reduction of freight rates on anthracite to this city was voted. - s IMETROPOLITAN POLICE APPLICATIONS OPEN Civil Service Commission Will Re- ceive Candidates Until August 3. Applications for__positions Metropolitan and United States Park Police forces are being accepted by the 3. Full information and application blanks are available at the commis- sion’s office, 1724 F street. Applicants must be residents of the District, and those appointed are re- quired to "continue their residence in ‘Washington while employed as police- men. They must have reached their twenty-second, but not their thirty- gecond birthday anniversary, and only those in almost perfect condition can pass the physical examination, entrance salary is $1.900 a year. NEMESIS OF SPEEDERS ARRES;I_'S 32 DRIVERS 10 MINUTES APART Policeman Sinclair Also Secures Conviction for Each Defendant in Traffic Court Today. Policeman Raymond Sinclair cf the Traffic Bureau, long known as a nemesis for local speeders, broke all his own records today when he brought 32 persons to Police Court on speeding charges after averaging one motorist for each 10 minutes from 1 to 6 o'clock this morning. Furthermore he secured convictions in each of the 32 cases. and fincs rang- ing from $5 to $25 were given by Judge Gus. Schulta, - Sinclair said all of the motorists were driving at least 30 miles an -hour and he charged several with going 50 miles an hour. “I don't see how you remember the ?lilflerent‘ Mrl‘culllnsl!gncts surrounding e arrest of al 0se le,” e Schultz told Sinclair l[&eropmorc"".l:lgn an hour- of the court’s time had been taken by the traffic policeman. “You repaid the District for a couple |of months' salary in one day,” was | the cowrt’s closlbg comment, throughout | the country is expected to be started | the directors of | the Amer- | in Rock Creek Park in honor of Ed- | and writer of “To a Wild Rose” and | on _the | Civil_Service Commission until August | The | MYSTERY SHOOTING WA ONLY FIGRT Wife of Participant Says Dis- | | pute Over Ambulance Call | Was Cause. The story of a mysterious “shoot- | ing” ‘which caused police to raid an | apartment at 816 K street last night |and arrest a 19-year-old artists’ model and two men was told today by Mrs. Katharine Throckmorton, wife of one | of the men involved. The affair, according to Mrs. Throck- morton, was nothing more serious than a fight between her husband, Robert W. Throckmorton, 37, brother of Cleon ;Thmrkmnrtun. noted stage designer and scenic artist, and Arthur L. Smith, 39, a theatrical producer, which started from an argument over whether Emer- | gency Hospital should be ask>d to send | an ambulance for Mrs. Clara Moore, an artist’s model, who had been a guest at the Throckmorton’s apartment for | the last several days, and who was il | when Smith started to telephone the hospital. Throckmorton, according to his wife, wrenched the telephone from ceiver, which led to an exchange of blows. inflicting a small gash. Some One Called Police. Some one—nobody seems to know who, but Mrs. Throckmorton declared that she thinks it was Smith—called | the police reporting that there had been a shooting. Automobiles loaded with officers drew up in front of the apartment house. of which the Throckmortons are resident | managers. Because every one involved refused to talk, other than to deny that there had been any shooting, consid- erable mystery surrounded the affair. As a matter of fact, Mrs. Throckmor- ton asserted, no shots were fired, for the very good reason that neither her husband nor Smith was armed. “You can't do any shooting without a gun, she pointed out. Trio Are Arrested. The fact that Smith's head was cut and his clothing spattcred with blood, however, made the officers decide to | place Smith, Throckmorton and Mrs. Moore under arrest. They were taken | to the third precinct police station, where they were at first listed as “held for in- vestigation.” Searching the apartment, the police found several guns, they re- ported, but Throckmorton denied that | any of them had been used. This de- nial was repeated today by his wife. | After questioning Smith, Throckmorton and Mrs. Moore for some time, the of- | ficers charged them with disorderly | conduet. ing $5 collateral cach, which was for- feited this morning in Police Court. 'ANALOSTAN ISLAND GONDEMNATION ASKED for Park Purposes Included in Bond Issues. Condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of Analostan Island, com=- prising about 80 acres in the Potomac River opposite Georgetown, were insti- tuted today in District Supreme Court | by the Justice Department at the request ‘Commission. The petition was_ filed through As- sistant ~ Attorney General Henry H. Glassic and United Statcs Attorney Leo A. Rover. The property belongs to the Washing- ton Gas Light Co. and is sald to be included with other property of the corporation as security for two ‘bond issues, One of the bond issues is for 5,200,000 in which the American Se- curity & Trust and {h& other is for $15,000,000 to the Riggs National Bank as trustee. Both trustees are named with the Washing- ton Gas Light Co. as being interested in the property. SEEK ALARM PULLER Man in Roadster Sought for Send- ing in False Fire Call. Police today sought another man on charges of putting in false fire alarms following the capture yesterday of Wi Jiam D. Webb, s‘fid‘m }:;:"E turned in 10 fal alarms wo . ‘l’hlM man scught today, according to a lookout sent from No. 14 precinct, drives a roadster and was seen to put in a false alarm from & box at Thirty- seventh and Van Ness s WEDNESDAY, JULY Smith's grasp and hung up the re-| Smith fell and struck his head, | They were released on post- | Property of Gas Company Wnntefl‘ of the National Park and Planning| Co, is named as trustee, |y 8, REMOVAL OF RALS | DUE AFTER PARLEY WITH .S, MONDAY Alexandria Line Is Expected to Tear Up Own Tracks as Voluntary Act. TREASURY 0. K. SLATED ON BILL TO REPAY LOSS Amicable Settlement Looms in Row Over Clearing of Triangle and Street Closing. The problem resulting from unsuc- cessful efforts of the Federal Govern- ment to move tracks of the Mount Ver- | non, Alexandria & Washington Rail- { way out of the section between Four- teenth street and its terminus at Twelfth and D streets is expected to be | sclved Monday at a conference nmnngl | interested parties. | The company probably will agree to | take out the tracks voluntarily in ex- change for a promise of the Treasury Department to support a bill at the next session of Congress to pay it for yield- ing its franchise rights and for the cost | of physical property lost. Negotiations have been under way for tome time, under the guidance of As- sistant Secretary of the Treasury Ferry | K. Heath. The Federal Government | wants to remove the tracks so that it ! may close certain streets in the area, { on which the tracks now run, and pro- ceed with its bullding program. = All other utilities now have been removed | from the streets. | Injunction Case Pending. There is pending in District Supreme Court a petition for an_ injunction to restrain the Secretary of the Treasury {from interfering in any way with the jtracks. The case has not been argued and the parties hope to reach an ami- cable solution. The railway corpora- tion claims the right to be compensated for abandoning its tracks and the Treasury has no appropriation from which to make such compensation. Abandoning of the tracks almost in- | evitably will_mean cessation of street }car ‘scrvice between Washington and Alexandria. The Public Utilities Com- mission has refused to grant the com- i pany permission to bring its cars across | Pennsylvania avenue at Fourteenth | street and the company is unwilling to stop its cars anywhere south of Fourteenth street. Line Faces Big Outlay. ‘The contest over the tracks has been | carried cn for months. The District of | | Columbia, on request of the Federal Government, served notice on the rafl- | w2y to remove its tracks by April 1. Later the time was extended to July 1. i The railway ignored both notices. The { rallway’s position is that its charter, granted by Congress, dces not reserve to | | Congress the right to amend or termi- nate the franchise, and that the Treas- ury Department cannot do what Con- | | gress cannot do without just compensa- | | tion. | _An effort to cure the situation was in i the making at the last sessicn of Con- | | gress when the draft of a bill emerged from the corporation counsel's office calling for payment to the company of $200,000 if it would remove its tracks. Since this called for the payment of [$100,000 out of the treasury of the District, however, the Commissioness pigeonholed the bill, believing that the District was in no way responsible for the fact that the company was being called upon t> give up its tracks. If the company decides not *o com- promise, but to insist on ii; rights. it faces large expenditures in ccnnection with the new track work on the High- way Bridge at the point where it is being rebuilt to span the George Wash- ington Memcrial Boulevard and also for rebuilding its tracks south of Water street, which are reported by engineers in the Highway Department and in the Public Utilities Commission as being in very poor condition. ‘PARK ROAD WORK TO START IN AUGUST| |Rock Creek Construction Will Link D. C. and Maryland Highways. The park division of the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks ex- pect to start road construction in the nothern end of Rock Creek Park, to link up the highway with the new road program in Maryland, extending along Rock Creek Valley, northward, next month. A number of trees, ferns and wild flowers have been saved, officials said today, as the contractor cut his way through the woodland for the site of the future roadway. The ferns and flowers have been moved on to the hill- sides where the cuts have been made for the Hilm of way. ‘The building of a new road in the northern section of Washington's great park is expected to take several weeks and while the work goes forward, the officials will be directing the final stages of road construction at the southerly end of the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, near the Lincoln Memorial. Officials of the park division asserted today that they are about ready to start i surfacing, so that this roadway, between the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway approach and K street, will soon be open for public travel. Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, director of Public Buildings and Public Parks, is conducting negotiations for the pur- chase of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal property. Part of the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway development touches the canal premises, so that construction of the park road across Rock Creek, near K street, may be delayed, pending the outcome of the purchase negotia- ns. POLICEMAN RETIRED Lieut. Thomas McGrath Superan- nuated by Commissioners. The District Commissioners today ordered the retirement of Lieut. Thomas |. McGrath of the Police Department, on account of age. McGrath has reached the age cf 64, at ‘which retirement is now compulsory under a regulation ;dtl)ptled by the Commissioners, effective uly 1. Sergt. Horace W, Lineburg, former president of the Policemen’s Associa- tion, was promoted to lieutenant to re- place McGrath. The latter was granted & pension of $127.08 per month from lhed.Pohcamen and Firemen’ lef - @he Foening Star 1931. Society and General How to Make New Left Turn CHANGES TO BE PUT INTO EFFECT SEPTEMBER 15. - -d = - R ol A 4 [] ———— / Z3 =] =] | Jd 4 7 ETTTIRE -—= T e - v / 7 ' A - - - 4 il " 4 - ——'l__...> s ® 2 ' l M \ [} Avfos. ‘Vfilflflj on redsignal = | o | =] CENTER _LINE —SENTER_LINE HESE diagrams were prepared in the office of William A. Van Duzer, new traffic director, to familiarize motorists with the new center left turn, to become effective September 15. making the turn from a two-way street into a two-way street. sh way stree! In m: No. 1) the cws the procedure for making approach should be made in right of the center line of the roadway 'W‘ul have the right of way over car No. i right of way over car No. 3, which has not yet entered the intersection. The turn frcm a one-way into a two- No. 1 shows the proper prcocedure for No. 2 the turn from a one-way into a two- ing the turn from a two-way street into a two-way street (sketch the lane for traffic to the right of and | nearest to the center line of the roadway. The turn should be made by passing | to the right of the center line where it ent ters the intersection by passing to the then entered. Car No. 2 in this sketch 1. Car No. 1, however, will have the ‘ay street (sketch No. 2) should be made by passing to the right of the center line of the street being entered upon leaving the intersection. All turns should be made on the “go” signul. SCHOOL DIREGTORY T0BE PIBLISHED Complete Record of Educa-| tional Institutions Planned by C. of C. A complete directory of Washington educational institutions will be pub- | lished in a few days by the Chamber of | Commerce as a special edition of its house organ, Greater Washington, it was announced today by Dorsey W. Hyde, secretary of the organization. The material, gathered after several years’ work, now is in the hands of the printer. The publication, Mr. Hyde said, would be the first complete directory of pub- lic and private educational institu- tions ever printed here. The survey covers 300 institutions having a_total registration of approximately 50,000 students. The directory was compiled by the Chamber Committee on Universities and Colleges, headed by Willlam O. Tufts. It contains detailed data re- garding each institution and articles by Secretary of Interior Wilbur; William John Cooper, United States’ Commis- sioner of Education, and H. Barrett Learned, president of the Washington Board of Education. ‘Work on the publication was started several years ago, but publication was postponed due to the question of exclu- sion of a number of “diploma mill” in- stitutions, which since have been put out of operation by the effect of the new law for licensing of educational in- stitutions issuing diplomas. The chamber was active in drafting the legislation and in urging its enactment. WILL CHRISTEN AKRON Mrs. Herbert Hoover has accepted an invitation to christen the Navy's glant dirigible the Akron at Akron, Ohio, on August 8. ‘The big airship is being constructed at the Akron plants of the Goodyear- Zeppelin Corporation. GIRL, 3, 1S INJURED WHENHIT BY AUTO Policeman’s Daughter Gets Skull Fracture—Driver Arrested by Father. Myrtle Marlar, 3-year-old daughter of Policeman Furman E. Marlar, was in a serious condition at Sibley Hospital today suffering from injuries received last night when struck by an auto- mobile in front of her home, 1125 Oates street northeast. The child’s skull was fractured, it was said at the hospital. The car was operated by August Roberts, 24 years old, of 1119 Pennsyl- vania avenue southeast, police said. He was arrested by the girl's father and booked for investigation at the ninth precinct station pending the outcome of the child’s injuries. Another child, Frankie Micell, 7 years old, of 1251 H street northeast, received minor injuries last night when knocked down by & hit-and-run driver at Twelfth and H streets northeast. William Oden, 44 years old, colored, of 1219 Wylie street northeast. suffered leg injuries when run over by a truck after he had slipped while, attempting to board it at Twelfth street and Florida avenue early today. He was treated at Casualty Hospital. Leo Carr, 30 years old, of 1743 A street southeast, was treated at Em- ergency Hospital yesterday after being knocked down by a street car on North Carolina avenue southeast between First ;‘nd Second streets. Carrlater returned ome, Licensed m FAIRFAX, Va, July 8 (Special).— Marriage licenses have been issued at Fairfax to James Bently Wood, 23. of Vienna, Va., and Mary Josephine Piler- point, 23, of McLean, Va.; Benjamin A. Sage, 35, of Charlotte, N. C., and Gladys C. Payne, 35, of Johnson City, Tenn.; Harry Bowell, 32, of 268 Jellif avenue, Newark, N. J, and Ora Anna Truas, 26, of 132 Creek road, Kingsbury, N. J. BICENTENNIAL EMPLOYES GET 2.DAY HOLIDAY OVER WEEK ENDS Five-Day System Worked Out to Make Up Extra Half- Day Hours Are Changed. Employes of the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission will have a two-day holiday over each week end, beginning this week, due to a new arrangement for making up the extra half day, worked out by Repre- sentative Sol Bloom of New York, as- sociated director of the commission. ‘Under this five-day week system, an- nounced today, employes of the coa mission will work from 9 a.m. to 5 pm, with a half hour for lunch, and on threc days of the week, ‘Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, will report at 8:30 am. | hours o Beburday urs of be made ulation working hours per week will be met. As far as is known, the announce- PAGE B—1 BYSTANDER IS SHOT BY ENRAGED DRIVER IN TRAFFIC DISPUTE Colored Man Damages Truck, Returns Hour Later and Opens Fire on Group. CAPTURED IN BED ROOM OF BROTHER’S QUARTERS Salvation Army Employe Operated On, but Condition Said to Be Serious. Climaxing a traffic argument between an enraged colorea man and several Salvation Army truck drivers, William Taylor, 59 years old, a bystander, was shot and seriously wounded on the steps of the charity organization's head- quarters, at 102 B street, last night. The_assailant, Robert E. Turner, col- ored, 33 years old, of 139 B street, was arrested ‘a few momenis later by De- tective Sergt. Lawrence 2. O'Dea and two park policemen when found hiding in the basement of the Vintosa Apart- ments, where his brother is janitor. Physicians at Casualty = Hospital, where Taylor is oeing treated for an abdominal wound, reported the man's condition, at first said to be critical, had improved slightly today following an operation and his chances for recov- ery are “fair.” Held for Investigation. ‘The colored man is being held at the first precinct station on a technical charge of investigation, pending the outcome of Taylor's injury. The shooting occurred shortly after 5:30 o'clock, an hour after Turner drove a touring car through an alley at the rear of the Salvation Army's headquarters and found his path blocked by a truck which Frank Sanders, a driver for the Salvation Army, was backing into a garage. ‘Turner, police were told. shouted at Sanders to let his pass and was told he could get by as soon as Sanders put the van in the garage. Infuriated, the colored man threw his car into gear and forced the auto through a narrow opening between the truck and a fence, crushing a fender on the ve- hicle operated by Sanders. He then sped away without stopping. Takes Tag Numbers. Capt. A. B. Silva of the Salvation Army, who took the tag numbers of the car as it raced from the alley, was eating dinner about an hour later when Turner walked up to a group of wagon drivers on the front steps and asked: “Where is the man in charge of your | trucks?” i W. L. Breedon, one of the chauffeurs, | told the colored man that Capt. Silva was upstairs eating supper and would be_down shortly. | “Well, he better eat a good one be- cause I've got somathing for him in my | pocket,” the colored man_replied. | Several of the drivers, who had heard 'nbour. the argument in the alley from Sanders tried to pacify the colored man, who was walking up and down nervously with his right hand jammed into the pocket of his coat. Turner, however, paid no attention to them and suddenly drew a .25- caliber revolver and fired point blank at Taylor, who was standing on the steps but had taken mno part in the prrl}‘ceedlngs, according to the story told police. Found in Bed Room. | _ Still carrying his gun, the man then {fled toward First street and ran into | the apartment house. making his way to the janitor's quarters. where h> en- tered the bed room and locked the door. Detective Bureau Cruiser No. 2. which was nearby when a radio alarm was broadcast, sped to the scene and tock Taylor to Casualty Hcspital. Sergt. O'Dea, in charge of the cruiser crew, and Capt. Patrick J. Carroll and Sergt. L. G. Purtlebaugh of the park police, who happened upon the scene, went to the apartment house and began a search for the colored man. ‘The three policemen were about to abandon their hunt when Purtlebaugh came upon the locked bed room door. They forced open the door and found Turner hiding beneath the bed. His revolver was found in a nearby closet. Salvation Army officials said Taylor came to the Capital from Florida about three months ago and was given a job | &s wagon driver. His only relative is a i brother, Joseph Taylor of Florence, N. J., according to police. POLICE DISMISSALS APPROVED BY BOARD W. H. Banning Found Guilty of Drunkenness and C. A. Bailey of Being Absent. Dismissal of two policemen, W. H. Banning, third precinct, and C. A. Bailey, seventh precinct, was recom- mended tcday by the Police Trial Board, in session at headquarters. Banning was charged with having been under the influence of liquor on June 25. Word of his condition was re- ported to police in an anonymous tele- phone call, it was said. He was sus- pended at the time. Balley was accused of having been absent without leave and of making & false statement to his superior offi- cers. He failed to appear for trial and the board took action during his absence. C. D. Cunningham of the Traffic Bureau was fined $5 for having been found smoking in the department's garage. G. T. Brown, fourth precinct, was reprimanded after being tried on charges of failing to communicate with the station and failing to report off duty. He was warned against future infractions of regulations. ESCAPE IN SMOKE SCREEN Occupants of Suspected Car Elude Police After Zig-Zig Chase. A car believed to be loaded with whisky escaped from first precinct st tion detectives last night by layig? ed, the four|down a smoke screen after a half-mile mmnrmng work will | chase through the Ncrthwest secticn up and the Government reg-| ¢f the city. as to the actual number of Detectives William R. Laflin ani W. C. Grooms drove up alongside the machine at Third and H strects and ment stated, the plan never before has| were about to order the driver and been tried in an; zznt. and vredl’c may follow suit. Government depart- | & companion to pull to the curb when tion was made that| the car sped away. her cormissioners and departments ‘The detectives followed them over a zig-zag trail t> Second strect end New Director Bloom said he believed a|Jersey avenue. where they were forced two-day rest a week in the Summer was | to stop when the occupants of tiwe flee= a good thing. ing car turned on a smoke zcreen, i .