Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1932, Page 20

B4 * THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D 6 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1932. e e ee———————— EDITOR'S CONTEMPT] CASE PROBE URGED Newspaper Men Ask Assem- bly to Investigate Hopewell Judge’s Conduct. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., January 8 —Eight- een Virginia newspaper men at an in- formal meeting here yesterday adopted & resolution asking the General Assem- bly of Virginia to investigate the con- duct of Judge Thomas B. Robertson of Hopewell in the contempt case against J. W. Mapoles, editor of the Hopewell News Byron J. Lewis, editor of the Rich- mond Times Dispatch, who presided at the sessi appointed a committee to lay the matter before the Assembly, which meets here next Wednesday, Those named were Maj. E. W. Ople, managing editor of the Staunton Eve- ning Leader; Maj. Raymond B. Bottom, siness manager of the Newport News i Maj. Powell Glass, managing he Lynchburg News. The resolution follows Text of Resolution. “Resolved, that the publishers and tatives of Virginia daily news- in session in Richmond this 7Tth , 1932, have viewed with nas B. Robertson of the Corporation of Hopewell, Va, in regard to contempt of court by J. W. editor of the Hopewell News red reports indicate that the has been guilty of unjudicial con- reflecting discredit upon the judi- of Virginia, and that the court as flagrantly abused its power and has ed constitutional rights of the n view of which we believe a 1 investigation should be made, 5 urther, that we respect- petition the General Assembly of ia to investigate the conduct of h idge of the Corporation Court of Hopewell, Va, with a view to appro- priate action Resolved further, that the chair ap- a committee to communicate this 0 the General Assembly and rts to secure action.” s and Chief of Police Shepard ewell were fined by Judge Rob- ertson because the officer made and the newspaper printed & notation, which, according to Judge Robertson, insinuated that the court had “freed & big bootlegger.” Several lawyers sought to file a de- murrer. Later Mapoles published in is paper in the letter to the editor column a letter signed “A. P, Harp” or “A. P. Hary” which said so many lawyers might have removed the court bodily. It was signed “Jokester” in the paper. A grand jury investigated the letter and discharged Mapoles. Author Not Found. Judge Robertson then asked Ma- poles who wrote the letter and Ma- poles is said to have replied that he couldn't say off hand, having left the letter in the grand jury room. An officer said he had not been able to locate the person whose name Wwas signed to_the communication. Judge Robertson sentenced Mapoles to jail for contempt for a term not exceeding 30 days. Habeas corpus pro- ceedings before & Petersburg court failed. Counsel for Mapoles sought to have the charge amended to read in- direct instead of direct contempt, while not admitting contempt. Judge Rob- ertson took this under advisement as well as a request for bail. Five days after Mapoles was confined the judge issued an order releasing him, and re- fused to rescind the order at request of Mapoles’ counsel, who indicated a desire to appeal. UL L GREEK DRAMA RAIDED AND 53 IN CAST HELD Nance 0'Neil, Noted Stage Actress, poir Tesc use of F New Rector ACCEPTS CALL TO ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. D. . INFORMATION BOOTH SITE ASKED Washington Trade Board|washingto Seeks to Aid Bicenten- nial Visitors. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 8.— Seeking to establish a tourist informa- REV. ALFRED J. WILDER, Member of the clergy staff of Washing- ton Cathedral, who has accepted a call to become rector of St. Andrew’s Epis- copal Church, New Hampshire avenue | and V streets. He succeeds Dr. J. J. Dimon, who resigned some time ago. Rev. Mr. Wilder has been a member of the clergy staff of the Cathedral since 1928. He has been conducting services there during the last few months and his appointment as rector is effective as of January 1. While with Washington Cathedral | Mr. Wilder was assigned to important duties as a fleld representative of the National Cathedral Association and also participated in the regular Ca- thedral services. He came to Washington Cathedral from the diocese of Michigan, where for eight years he had been rector of St. Alban’s Church in Detroit. Pre- viously he served as rector of St. Mary's, Daytona Beach, Fla., where, as president of the Board of Education, he was in- strumental in the building of its present high school. While with the Southern Ohio diocese he was instrumental in building four churches and one parish house. He also was dean of Marquette | and archdeacon of that territory. He | is a_graduate of Ohio University and of Bexley Hall, the Divinity School of Kenyon College. He also received the degree of bachelor of divinity from Northwestern Theological Seminary. The vestry of St. Andrew’s Church is | planning to hold a reception in the near | future for the congregation of the church to meet Mr. and Mrs. Wilder. i WILL FIGHT BETHESDA | SIGN IN COURT ACTION Decigipn of Leland Residents Fol- lows Refusal by C. of C. to Remove Marker, By & Btaff Correspondent of The Star. CHEVY CHASE, Md., January 8.— Legal action to attempt to force the removal of the large metal sign erected on Wisconsin avenue just north of Bradley Lane, stating that “You are entering Bethesda,” is _contemplated by residents of Chevy Chase, Section 8 (Leland), it has been learned This follows the action of the Bethesda Chamber of Commerce Monday night in voting down a resolution to remove the sign. An attempt to have the Citizens' Association of Section 8 join in this action is expected to be made at the meeting of the association set for next Tuesday evening in the Bethesda- Chevy Chase High School. The sign has been the subject of controversy between Section 8 and the Chamber of Commerce ever since it was erected several years ago. Resi- dents of the section, which is located to the east of Wisconsin avenue, but and 52 Others in “Lysistrata” Arrested in Los Angeles. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, January 8.—The modernized Greek comedy “Lysistrata” landed Nance O'Nell, noted, New York stage actress, and 52 members of her company in the Lincoln Heights Jail early today. They were charged with v n of a city ordinance making it ful to take part in “a lewd pro- The 53 actresses and actors were re- lcased a short time later on bonds of $100 each, furnished by the Equity League, pending arrajgnment in Mu- nicipal Court this afternoon. Miss O'Nefl and her supporting cast were arrested by the police vice squad last night at the end of the play, pre- sented at the Carthay Circle Theater. “Lysistrata” deals with the ladies of anclent Greece, Who, tiring of pro- Janged warfare, decided to cease being intimately domiciled with the men until peace was declared. It was first brought to the modern stage by Gilbert Seldes. HIP IS FRACTURED Mrs. Caroline Walker Struck by Five-Ton Truck Walker, 73 years old, sconsin avenue, suffered & vesterday afternoon when ocked down by a five-ton crossing Fifteenth street She was treated le ork avenue. ergency Hospital ice of the first precinct station ar- rested the operator, Velman G. Rhodes, 1d, of Alexandria, Va., on & arge of reckless drl New ving Mt. Rainier Needs “Responsible” Man For Motor Cycle The Star. RAINIER, Md., January 8. r' cycles and no- the mayor and wn are looking for rider cycles is several according to Corporation rd H. Dolby, and has not den for some time, but the & recent model, which the fhicials feel should be used Chief of Police Eugene r was principal user of the or cycles until he was seriously ed while chasing a speeder two Although he will re- y soon, he will not ride the Council has been in- “responsible rider” can be U he will be made & member of the town police force, Mr. Dolby said. Only residents of Mount Rainier will be considered for the post. Regular Delivery Over 100,000 families read The Star every day. The great ma- jority have the paper delivered evening and Sun- y g at a cost of 115 cents daily and 5 cents Sunday. 1f you are not taking advantage of this regular service at this low rate, telephone National 5000 now and service will start tomorrow. north of the point where the sign is located, contend that they live in Chevy Chase, according to their deeds and tax bills, and that the sign gives the improper impression. 2 G Average lives of British sallors are longer than those of soldiers, and among soldiers, infantrymen have the longest life span, says & recent report. tion both on North Washington street to direct tourists visiting Alexandria and Washington during the Bicenten- nial Celebration, members of the | Greater National Capital Committee of the Washington Board of Trade ap- peared before City Council yesterday to request a location. The information booth here is to take the place of the one now located at Hybla Valley, which will be thrown out of the line of traffic by the proposed LANSBURGH’S BASEMENT 7th, 8th and E Sts. Turbans $].8 The smartest thing to wear right now with Winter coats! Shiny or dull straws, with quills, ribbon and ornaments. OUR MEATS ARE U. S. COVERNMENT INSPECTED Fri., Sat. and Mon. Specials TWO STORES TO SERVE YOU 311 7th St. N.W. Clyde Litton, Manager Phone NAt. 2939 HAMS -HAMS FOWL-FOWL SPARE RIBS EGGS-EGGS tnes b 12%e BUTTER Pure LARD-LAR BOSCIL BRAINS-BRAINS GROUND BEEF b The best Sugar Cured Regular Every Egg Guaranteed Rose Brand COPFEE-S 5% PORK-SAUSAGE-MEAT . 121¢ 3145 M Street N. W. James Carter, Manager Phone WEst 2023 w.23¢ 10¢ wz. 230 scrapere . 10€ 2d 1. 200 e . e et Hams Fresh Box Pack 3 ibs. for 22¢ 3 Ibs. for 31 Lard Fresh Pork Brains 3-1b. Pail for 25¢ | Beef—Chuck Roast . 14¢ cut-off from the Richmond Highway to the Mount Vernon Boulevard. In- formation comcerning Alexandria, Mount Vernon and the George Wash- ington Masonic National Memorial, in addition to data on Washington, will be furnished tourists at the booth. Site to Be Investigated. Members of the Board of Trade Com- mittee favored loc-tlng]th: b;xzt.;';x rope; in the 600 block of No % il n_street. Councilman Her- bert objected to this Jocation. Council- man Lamond then suggested that the booth could be located on the north corner of this block, the site of which is now occupied by a shed. This ap- peared favorable to members of the committee and they decided to in- vestigate it and appear before Council again next Thursday. An amendment to the zoning ordi- nance to permit the erection of & bottling plant by the Coco Cola Co. at the intersection of King and Peyten . No ome appeared srers was pused. No one Appetrid at the passage. of Miss Marian F. Jef- e on to establish a tea feries for rs;m at 603 Queen street and of Wil- liam J. Latimer, civil engineer, for ap- of lubdlvl&lgn‘})hn: {Iar porope‘l;:‘_v 11 road and Mount Vernon ave- :txenwwm received by Council for con- on. nd'gl:umnull report of activities at the District Home, at Manassas, Va., for 1931, was submitted by T. J. Fannon, local representative on the District Home Board. The report stated that the home was in splendid condition, that its farm had provided supplies for the resi- dents and that $3,500 had been saved for future 1mvmve;1enu. ‘The home has been in operation five years. Roquuov;: for erection of advertising $igns by ©. B, Moore of the Southern Sign Bervice on 900 block South Washington street and the General Out- door Advertising Agency on vacant property near the stone bridge on Duke street, were granted by Council. Communications from John W. Brook- fleld, jr., member of the board of gov- ernors of the Old Dominion Boat Club, relative to payment of taxes by local organizations for dances, was received. The city's fallure to tax other dance organizations besides the boat club was questioned by Brookfield. Mayor Ed- mund F. Ticer explained that the city ordinance in the case provides for taxa- tion of $50 per year on all local dances. The ordinance was passed in order that the city might be able to close any dances not being conducted properly by ;;vdokmg dance permits, Mayor Ticer which were confiscated at his home, according to charges. The illegal bass fishermen were taken before Justice of the Peace Arthur D. Kerby at Groveton, Va., who placed a fine of $351 against Shepherd and $10 each for Maddox and Phelps. Shepherd was fined $335 for the 67 bass in his possession, $10 for hauling & seine and court costs. The other two men were :l;id only for hauling a seine and court The seine and boat used were con- flscated and the fish were given to the Alexandria Hospital and Day Nursery. The bass weighed from one to three m_ghnne-mu pounds. e case was prosecuted Ballift John W. Brookfleld, jr., of Atlyzyxtndfll. ILLEGAL BASS FISHING COSTS ONE MAN $351 Groveton Justice of Peace Also Fines Two Others $10 Each for Hauling Seine. Three {llegal catchers of black bass, ‘William Shepherd, Walter Maddox and Charles Phelps, all of Accotink, Va. were arrested yesterday by Game Warden Harry Johnson of Arlington County. These three men had been hauling their seine in Pohick Oreek, |in Argentina has a total loading and where it enters Gunston Gove, and Shepherd had in his possession 67 bass | hour " CoPACHY of 58,784 bushels an A grain elevator recentl{ completed WoopwARD & LOTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE Lace-Trimmed Silk Costume Slips Very Low Priced $l.95 Numerous new semi-fitted bias-cut styles, of soft, wash- exquisitely the new white, able French crepe lace-trimmed_and_in longer lengths. Flesh, and tearose. Sizes 32 to Also, Costume (rayon) 0 Lace-trimmed Slips, of crepe. 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