Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1931, Page 17

OF POOLE CHARGED Colored Couple, Accused of Operating Speakeasy, Faces Contempt Count. NINE SEPARATE SALES OF LIQUOR ARE CITED Bert Davis Held for Grand Jury on Charge of Slaying Policeman. Charges of contempt of, court by operating a speakeasy in outbuildings in the rear of padiocked premises situ- | sted near the Soldiers’ Home, less than 50 feet from the steip of woods where Polideman Charles E. Poole was shot to death Tuesday, were filed today in the District Supreme Court by United States Attorney Leo A, Rover and Assistant United States Attorney Harold W. Or- cutt against James Anderson and Ro- setta Ann Anderson, both colored. Meanwhile Bert Davis, 45-year-old ‘World War veteran, an inmate of the home, was held for the action of the grand jury on & charge of firing the fatal shot by & coroner’s jury. Justice Joseph W. Cox .cited the de- fendants to show cause September 1 why they should not be punished for eontempt. ‘The petition of the prosecutors points out that as far back as 1929 the Ander- sons were charged with bootlegging in & shack near the Soldiers’ Home, but the premises were not padlocked because the owner decided to tear it down. The accused then bought a two-story house lJocated on Allison street east of the Soldiers’ Home, where, it is alleged, they continued liquor traffic. Padlock Soon Expires. are charged during July and & Taid was contucted in July, 1930, on the ‘premises. day, Davis sat trembling as if suf- fering from the ague. . if he to make con- E § g H 1 § ; i 7 B il fiej I i Bseis : I | : | § | § 3 B i ;fiz i q o Egi’ss It g: E E it iv i & B g i) : £ g I3 & he no_Tecol -n::mwm:mmnfimw- quarters, could not recall having said about shootis and PADLOGK VIOLATION NEAR DEATH SEENE| Terpsichore vs. Cupid REMARRIAGE PUT OFF FOR MARATHON DANCE. WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 193L a FRANK MILLER AND MRS. EMMA HEINCKE. HE call of the dance proved stronger than bells to- day for Prank Miller, 54, who was to have beefi remarrie today to Mrs. Emma Heincke, 59, from whom he was divorced years ago. Delayed lJast night in an ‘effort to wed, tgmmth inability to find the ministér named in the marriage license, the cg:f.le kad hoped to get married early y. But the license clerk bad to substi- tute the name of another minister, and his office not open until 8 o'clock. Mr. Mill s patience’ was getting on a ed&:.n he was bound to ::!wA tic City in time to take part in a dance marathon scheduled to begin there tomorrow. So late this mmbfld g‘g\;a}gym"th?\de his tive e -by at her nm",m;fif Nichols 2venue southeast, and departed posthaste for a bus to take Lim to Atlantic City. Mrs. Heincke said the marriage has been postponed, but not called off. The length of the postponement de- pends on two things. If Mr. Miller can get & young woman dancing partner, the d | wedding probably will not be held until after he has completed the marathon. 18 | If unsuccessful, however, in his efforts to obtain a young partner in Atlantic City for pnrflyelmmon in the contest, he is to come immediately pack to Wash- ington for the ceremony. “He just left here a few minutes ago. He is goirg to Atlantic City by bus. He is going to let me know right away whether partner and when he will be back,” Mrs. Heincke said today. In 1930, Mr. Miller related last eve- ning, he won a marathon dance contest in Chicago, with 2 record of 2,832 hours 4l minutes on the floor, having an 18-year-old girl for his partner at the tire. He also relates winning a race in Bavaria of 137 miles in 19 hours and . 17 minutes back in 1894. F Mr. Miller and his prospective bride are natives of Germany. first married in Denver, Col. FORT MYER HORSE SHOW JUMPING ARENA COMPLETE ‘The horse show jumping arena, which has been under construction at Fort Myer, Va., for some time, has been m!:ud, 1t was announced today. The on the layout are fashioned the_International after those at Horse Show Grounds at Olympia, and with the six additional jumps offered the feld will be a: e for &moflwne show jumping compe- As soon as the grass foof has had a chance to grow, the course i§ expetted the n,w" of n;l.ny important shows. Fort Myer umpna team, which i arrenton and g SHINGLE FUNERAL HELD Army Officer, Who Died in Geor- gia, Buried in Arlington. Puneral services were held at the Arlington National Cemetery this - noon_ for Pirst Lieut. Elmo Shingle, U. 8. Infantry, who died at Fort McPher- W. s amsemiod W , who the funeral party to this city, is stop- ping with friends at 1600 Reading, Pa., 4 July 11, 1898, in the Third { mfi-fl. fore_his finm August, 1 i ce then he a tour of in the Air and was ted the Tank School. At A Lady of Mystery PITTS’ AUTOMOBILES e was able to find a | They were|E. LEGION GETSPLEAS FOR U. . DEFENSE AND VETERANS AID Department Session Marks Anniversary of War's Declaration. ELECTION WILL CLOSE CONVENTION TOMORROW Resolutions and Ncminations Re- ports to Be Presented at Tonight's Meeting. Preparedness on land and sea and in the air, world peace, service to the dis- | abled veterans, widows and orphans and | co-operation.among veterans’ organiza- tions were stressed in made last night by various at the opening session of the ith An- nual Convention of the Department of the it of American Legion, held in the auditorium of the Buchanan Schopl, Thirteenth and D streets southeast. Pointing out that the convention was o?ened on the seventeenth anniversary |of the beginning of the World War— August 5, 1914—Frederic Willlam Wile, a delegate from Vincent B. Costello Fost, made a strong appeal for adequate | national defense. s Fiynn Gives Welcome. Opening of the convention by Dr. B. C. MacNell, department commander, at 5 advancing SOLD TO SATISFY LIEN :“" ot Four Cars Disposed ,of in Palm Beach, Fla., Yesterday Bring $4,100. Four automobiles belonging to G. Bryan Pitts, former head of the F. H. Smith Co., were sold in Palm Bzach, Y | Fia., yesterday for $4,100 to satisfy part of a Federal income tax llen. Several months ago internal revenue agents seized all Pitts’ property to satialy the One of the seized automobiles, an ‘expensive unportgi car, figured in the recent trial of Pitts and three other officers of the Smith Co. on conspiracy- embezzleme: bought with money embezzled by Pitts from the company. Pitts was convicted and sentenced to BURGLARS GET JEWELRY Enter Sixteenth Street Apartment by Way of Fire Escape. Climb; a fire. escape to the apart- ment of lo G. Plum at 1200 Six- teenth street,. burglars entered Plum's suite and made off with jewelry valued at $280 last night, according to a report made to police. Plum, who discovered the theft upon returning to his rooms shortly after 10 o'clock, found that a ring valued at $200, another ring valued at $10, three ‘watches worth $50, a 510 bracelet and a $10 pin had been removed from his dresser. BUST FOUND BY FEDERAL TRIANGLE WRECKERS. Heaton, American Legion At Picklen, jr., past national president, Mims, president cf the bia American Legion | lumbia_Council, , national vice ingest . R. veteran in the District and oldest in the Ameri- can Legicn in this city. At the conclusion of the speechmak- ing, Past Department Comdr. Paul J. McGahan, chairman of the = winners in awarded the "fhe Bureau of Engraving and Print- was awarded i a8 Rosedale Pla; girls was held. Below, right style for 10 to 12 years na jyground yesterday when a swimming o Jeft: Margaret O'Connor, winner of 25-yard free winner of 25-yard free style t!o'r‘ 'l"l years r h Foening SlaP Swimming Races at Rosedal 2 = PACE 81 to 16 years. meet for and over, and Ruth Niess, winner for 15 s BOARD T0 DISGUSS NEW RAIL ROUTE Virginia Civic Leaders to ‘Meet With Commissioners Next Wednesday. With the recelpt of a new proposal for rerouting ‘of Washington-Alexan- | dria street cars, the Public Utilities Commission today decided to meet next Wednesday to discuss the situation with & delegation ‘of nearby Virginia civic| leaders. Under the new proposal submitted, | the line would extend north on Four- | teenth stfeet'from Water street south- | west 1o Pennsylvania avenue, east on | street to Fourteepth street 'and south the Watson B. Miller to_Alfred A. Picchione of Vincent B. Costello Post. Annual Te) from the various it resented de- ‘were * DI and ord | on Fourteenth staget to .the Highway | 3 By the United States Marine Band this evening at Sylvan Theater, Monu- ment Grounds, 17:30 o'clock: Taylor Branson, leader; Arthur 8. second 3 DUPED BY FNEE, WONAN 5 FREED Tells Court She Had No Idea Checks Given Her Were Worthless. A story of being duped by the man she loved won freedom today for Mrs. Genevieve Priel, 25-year-old phia school teacher, who fa Philadel- ced Judge Ralph Given in Police Court on six bad &heck charges. Mrs. Friel told the court band, whom she had sup) her hus- ported by teaching, left her several years ago, after which she and two chil to her mother’s home. Charles E. Dosher, a boarder, kind to her, and she fell in him, she said. dren went | COnSC There she met , who was love with ‘When he asked her to come to Wash- ington and marry him, she readily con- sented. Dosher was withouf ment, but had several checks told Mrs. Priel were sent him ‘who owed him a large sum. t 'w‘; b’&h‘ the checks and cashed them Charles Hume, -89, of 1509 street, a H £ ; | [ ] for for i ] T 2 i bis i Iy ! BpEs i TR fiig ég ! o'clock, | resident of at Rehoboth Twentieth “Beach, nu:rir' Wi an ou s e Playground Pool SCORES PARTICIPATE IN MEET FOR GIRLS. Society and Génerdt HOLDP EXPERT 70 COMDLET WAR ACANST BANDITS Four Officers to Specialize in Solving Crimes of This Type. JOHN FLAHERTY SEEN AS CHOICE FOR CHIEF Sergts. Nally and willflf‘l Are Ex- pected to Serve—Appointments to Be Made Within Few Days. Establishment of & hold-1 matmmv;,m days, Inspector Burke said. Flaherty Siated for Chief. While the detective chief gave no hint as to the identity of the men to be named members of the new squad, it was reported at police headquarters that Sergt. John Flaherty probably would head the group. Plaherty is now chief of the ho sauad, but he has asked to It also was rumcred at arters STAR T BEHOS T0 CARRER BOYS Free Tickets Are Provided for All Amusements at Marshall |of important hold-ups, including _the Hall Tomorrow. Prospective Members of the new Eup. ‘The Star will be host tomorrow when the carrier boys board the Steamer Charles Macalester for their annual party at Marshall Hall. They will be given free tickets to every amusement i ] : i ! i 5% S?%E i H £ it H § ks be their host. are not on_the at Work on Problems Facing Conference in Fall. otn ot the made in iots ¥ Conteronce o LIFE BY PHONE CALL Bullding e to be held in November, it MII.SWMWWMIWM p,m.f’o:: Minutes Before She Loses Mittes alvedy ST 6F WEE 0 1o~ Consciousness. Wm m"""h in the Fall will at by ives of each of Drugged by ths effects of ili gas poisoning, Mrs. Margaret Girton, "‘:fl I::L - ]’l‘(:lmly today by drag- Save T own - the floor iousness. Her mother, Mrs. Bex‘:’wn street, rushed residence upon mdvfi before 3:30 o'clock summoned Pire Rescue when she found her daughter the kitchen floor with gas flowing & stove E i en revived the stricken woman, the wife of H. R. Girton, jr., owner of Cleveland Park Ice Co., a short time after their arrival by Dora Talbert of 3671 to the Girton the call shortly morning, and No. 2| ta on HACKER CAUSES ARREST OF VENGEANCE SEEKER e|Colored Man Bloodstained From Fight and Armed Turned Up " After Cab Ride. | FOUR ARRESTS MADE IN DRY RAID SERIES & Members of Bean’s .Sqlml Report man whose ‘was torn and biood- Finding 110 Bottles of A. L. Embrey, investigating, found the ing 110 les of Brew A ":n' s and 55 Pints of Whisky. - VICTIM OF AUTO SUES Asks $50,000, Claiming Injuries to Neck and Spine.