Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1933, Page 6

BA—6 = OFFCERSAREHELD INDRY RAD DEATH Prince Georges Policemerf and Constables Face Quiz in Slaying at Still. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md, January 19.—Two Prince Georges County police- men and two constables, who comprised & raiding party when a colored man was shot and killed during seizure of a still near Camp Spring about two weeks ago, were held for grand jury action today after an inquest. Those held were Policemen Claude Reese and Willlam E. Clifton, and Con- stables Howard Slater and Charles W. Wilson. State’s Attorney Alan Bowie said the officers would be charged with m-lfih slaughter and held on $500 bond each. The victim of the shooting, ' Thomes Pinkey, Forestville, was wounded while running away from the still, according to testimony at the inquest. Forest Smith, also of Forestville, who was arrested in the raic, declared Pink- ney was unarmed, but the officers fired “plenty of shots” as they tlosed in. Smith was unable to say who fired the shot that killed Pinkney, but testi- fled Slater was nearest the colored man when he’fell. 9 ‘Walving immunity, the officers took the witness stand and agreed Pinkney opened fire on them with an automatic pistol, which wes exhibited to the jury. All four said they merely fired signal shots into the air. Detective Sergt. Dennis J. Murphy of | the Washington homicide squac told of taking a dying statement from Pink- ney, in which the colored man denied being armed and described the man :ho shot him, but was unable to name im. Lieut. John H. Fowler, ballistics ex- pert of the Washington Detective Bu- reau, who ex: ed the bullet that killed Pinkney, told the jury it had been fired from a .38-caliber revolver. The officers were represented by Btate Scnator Lansdale G. Sasscer. FARM ALLOT.MENT PLAN ASSAILED BY SHIPPERS Fruit and Vegetable Men Adopt Committee Report Urging Gov- ernment Economy. By the Assoclated Press. ! CHICAGO, January 19.—The Amer- ican Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ As- soclation in convention _yesterday adopted the report of its Legislative Committee which expressed disapproval of the farm allotment_plan, asked that abilization P‘:&tures Temoved from the Federal Farm Board and advocated reductions in governmental expenses. The report suggested that to save money $400,000,000 be slashéd from veterans’ benefits and that the con- mlmal franking privilege be cut in The association refused; -however, to approve a clause in the report for elimi- | nation of the market news system of the Department of Agriculture, which, 1t was estimated, costs about $1,380,000 annuxlly. The association decided upon a referendum of its membership asking if members favored continuance, abolition, or fee payment for all who used the service. GALAPAGOS EXPEDITION REACHES ECUADUR PORT Belentific Group Visits La Libertad to Negotiate for Purchase of Tropical Animals. By the Associated Press. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, January 19.— The arrival from Los Angeles of yackt Velero IIT with the scientific ex pedition led by Capt. George Allan Hagcock was reported yesterday in a telegram from La Libertad. e expedition is en route to the Galapagos Islands. At La Libertad, Dr. Henry Wageforth and Cyrus Perkins, members of the party, will negotiate for the purchase of tropical animals. ‘They expect to leave for the islands within four days. So far everybody aboard the yacht has been well The expedition has made an occasional stop along the Pa- cific coast in Mexico and Panama to collect insects, rare birds and snakes. S L S GRIGSBY-GRUNOW SUIT THROWN OUT OF COURT Verdict Against North Ward Radio Co. Is Ordered by U. 8. Court in Newark, N. J. By the Assoclated Press. NEWARK, N. J. January 19.—Fed- eral Judge Phillip Forman yesterday di- rected a jury. to bring in s verdict of “no cause for action” in the sult of{ the North Ward Radio Co. askin, $750,000 damages from the Grigsby- Grunow Co. of Chicago. The North Ward Co.s suit was & counter claim against the Chicago firm charging violations of the Sherman and Clayton anti-trust laws arising out of alleged restrictions placed on the distribution of radios. Judge Forman said he granted the defense motion for no cause for action “with regret because of the industry that counsel have demonstrated in this case.” | Legion to Hold Ball. , HYATTSVILLE, Md, January 19 ial) —An old clothes bail will be/ held tomorrow evening in the National Guard Armory here at 8:30 o'clock,; under the auspices of Snyder-Farmer Pfiolet. No. 3, American Legion of Hyatts- | v "EXCURSIONS ' | $3.50 New York Newark Elizabeth—Plainfield Sunday, January 29. ave Washington 12:01 midnight or 8:15 a. m. Return same day. $3.00° Philadelphia Le: lnre | negie Institution, Washington, for many | Night Coughs Seeks to Aid MRS. MATHER FINDS DEPRESSION ISOLATES SIGHTLESS. O save the blind from being crowded back into their former jective of Mrs. Winf Mather, who has devoted her life to leading the sightless from dark places of retirement. Mrs., Mather, just returned to Wash- ington from an European tour in the interest of the blind, feels hard times forcing many self-supporting workers to return to tctal dependency in spite of definite toward overcoming their mndfln Mrs. Mather, who founded the Pioneer Lighthouse far the Blind in New York more than 25 years ~go and later helped establish similar tnstitu- in many parts of the world, is stopping at the Mayflower Hotel with her husband, Rufus Graves Mather, for a brief period of rest and observation before taking up her work again. Dependents Suffer First. “In any community in hard times,” Mrs. Mather said, “the dependent classes are first to suffer, and of all ose hurt by misfortune, the cry-of the blind is most pathetic. “The tendency in the world of busi- ness is always to push aside the least able. Even carefully rehabilitated blind workers are as a whole about a third slower in performing manual tasks than the seeing worker, although there are individual cases where the blind employe is much quicker. “Unemployment is bad enough, even for the seeing, but unemployment plus blindness is a twofold cruelty. These latter unfortunates must sit in idle darkness, without the distraction of the passing show. Their thoughts race on, like squirrels in rotary cages, getting nowhere and accomplishing only despair. ‘The hcme-bound and indigent among the blind feel it most. “Their very blindness is not so grave a handicap as the attitude of the pub- lic toward them. It has been our work to bring blind people out of themselves and encourage them to enjoy the work x(mltli recreation of their more fortunate ellows. Unnecessary Blindness Drops. ‘The object of the Lighthouses is first to -rprevem unnecessary blindness—a goal toward which much progress has been made, particularly in the United | States, Mr. Mather pointed out the number of children blinded by preventable dis- eases is only one-third of what it was 25 years ago, about 7!z per cent, as against 25 per cent. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1933. Needy Blind MRS. WINIFRED HOLT MATHER. —Star Staff Photo. Mr. Mather sald doctors and nurses are leading the way in prevention work, but that “the health of any community is in direct proportion to the co-opera- tion of an instructed public with regard to_disease-prevention programs. The Mathers are voluntary workers, contributing time and money to_ the Lighthouses, many of which they have endowed with substantial “financial corner stones,” Have Toured Europe. ‘They were received by kings, queens and presidents during the past year while “sowing seeds of helpful work among the blind” in England, Sweden, Norway ~ Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Austria. In addition to preventive work, the Lighthouses seek to help the blind to help themselves, to succor and relieve ill, aged and needy blind, to give recreation and vacations and to provide this service regardless of race or creed. ‘We are in Washington,” Mrs. Mather said, “primarily to rest. We feel the Capital of the United States is becoming more and more the greatest of all Nations, and we hope by stopping here to feel the pulse of the world and gather new ideas for the work which still lies ahead of us.” HUGH LEE KIRBY SUED FOR DIVORCE BY WIFE| Advocate of George Wnshington‘, Memorial Parkway Is Charged With Desertion in Arlington. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,| January 19.—Hugh Lee Kirby, former director of the Arlington County Cham- | ber of Commerce and active advocate of the George Washington Memorial | Parkway, was yesterday named defend- | ant in a suit for divorce filed by his | wife, Mrs. Armenia E. Kirby. He was charged with desertion. In the bill of complaint Mrs. Kirby, who ow'nilnnd occupies a large home on the “heights overlooking the Potcmac River above Rosslyn, claims that the couple were married in Reno, Nev., January 29, 1926. She was deserted, she alleges, August 3, 1932. WIDOW GETS ESTATE Will of Late Harlan W. Fisk Is Probated at Rockville. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., January 19.—By the terms of the will, which was ad- mitted to probate in the Orphans’ Court here yesterday, the entire estate of Harlan W. Fisk of Kensington, who was prominently connected with Car- years, is bequeathed to his widow, Mrs. Lorrie Belle Fisk, absolutely. ‘The instrument was executed March 12, 1914, and names Mrs. Fisk execu- trix. The value of the estate is not in- dicated. Plan Annual Card Party. RIVERDALE, Md., January 19 (Spe-‘ clal) —The annual card party of the| local Parent-Teacher Association will be held Saturday evening in the school under the chairmanship of Thomas S. Shanshan, with Mrs. Shanahan, Mrs. | Florence Lawton, Mrs. F. M. Riedel and Mrs. A. §. Thurston assisting. Beautiful Shoes BOOT We Wi HEADS QUOTA CLUB Dr. Lauretta Kress of Takoma Park Chosen by Montgomery Body. Spectel Dispatch to The Star. BETHESDA, Md., January 19—Dr. Lauretta Kress of Takoma Park was elected president of the Montgomery County Quota Club at a meeting here. Other officers elected were: First vice president, Mrs. Leversia Powers of Washington, D. C.; second vice presi- dent, Mrs. Ellen Imirie, Bethesda; treasurer, Miss Eleanor Smith, Rock- Ville; recording secretary, Miss Kristin Nilsson, Rockville; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. Edith Hayes, Takoma Park; directors, Mrs. Helen Brannon and Mrs. Elwine Matre of Silver Spring, Miss | Julia Collins, Gaithersburg, and Miss Dorothy Nickerson, Washington, D. C. ROUND TRIP '5 Rl Frequent Service, De Luxe . Coaches with Hot - Water Heat, Reclining Chairs, Free Pillows and Porter Service via NEW BUS TERMINAL 633 F Si. N.W. DI. 4224 Piso’s stops night coughing instantly and effectively because it does the needed things. Swallowed slowly, it clings to the throat, soothes inflamed tissues, and loosens the mucus. Bet- ter than a gargle because it reaches the lower throat and chest. Safe for | children. 35cand60csizes,all druggists. Pls—ovs For Coughs and Colds for Women SHOP Il Move February First, next door to our present location, to a most modern and new Queen Quality Boot Shop. ENTIRE Queen Quality STOCK Vitality_ and . Debonair Shoes DRASTICALLY REDUCED $295 - $3.00 Chester $2.75 Wilmington Sunday, January 32, Washington 7:35 a. m. oOF s, m, Return ssme day. 'Does not stop at Chester. $1.50 Harpers Ferry. $2 Martinsburs, $3 Cumberland, Sunday, January 29, Leave Washinston 8:25 & m. Return, same day. Baltimore $1.23 Saturdays and Sundays. $150 dally, for 3 days. EVERY WEEK END Greatly reduced fares to all B. & O. points. Leave Friday neon until ‘Sund won. Return untll Menday AL Or ALTIMORE 5 $490, $7360 $565 Your opportunity to stock up on smart, higher-priced, quality footwear that has made the Queen Quality Boot Shop for the past 13 years an outstanding institu- tion in supplying QUEEN QUALITY footwear at moderate prices. 1t is our desire to dispose of every pair before moving. Queen Quality Boot Shop 1219 F Street N.W. MYSTERY DEEPENS IN BROWN DEATH Conflicting Clues Piling Up in Philadelphia Man’s Shooting. By the Associated Press. P, N. J, January 19—A tangled skein of vontradictory evidence continued to pile up today before in- vestigators of the fatal shooting &f Bradway Brown, young Philadelphia business executive, making the case more than ever a puzzling enigma. Brown, socially prominent official of & printing company, was found dead in his home last Monday night. A pistol e e ST ok ourdiay Indications, investigators and physi- clans agreed, were that the victim had been shot outside his home, probably in front of his garage, but there the agreement ended. Hold to Murder Theory. cannot concelve of any way Brown could have fired those two shots into himself.”" Dr. Remer insisted Brown would not have, been able to walk into the house, wounded as he was. Police, however, refused to admit the evidence pointed conclusively to mur- der and persisted in their opinion the | R enly dlssprercd ety which ew] overed facts W Iriends of the dead man said, refuted the suicide theory, included the information that & few hours before his death Brown learned he was promoted to sales manager of his company with an increase in salary. “He was so happy and excited about it” his associates said, “he couldn’t keep still.” Planned to Give Party It also was learned he had reserved a table for an entertainment sched- uled for the night after his death and to which he had invited 10 friends. Out in the garage, in which Brown's automobile was found the night of his death with its lights on and the motor still warm, police yesterday dis- covered a bullet burled in the wood of a speed boat. It was of the same caliber as those which caused his death. The discovery served only to further complicate the mystery, for police of- fered no explanation of why a man, if contemplating suicide, should fire & useless shot into the boat. —_— Philosophical truths consist largely of ideals concerning the aim, destiny, and nature of man. Wields Baton WOMAN SCORES IN NEW YORK DEBUT. MISS ANTONIA BRICO, “oted woman conductor, who scored a tremendous success last night when she made her American debut at Carnegie Hall, leading the Musiclans’ Symphony Orchestra in & concert for the benefit of unemployed musicians, She was born in California and before taking to the baton was & well known pianist. —Wide World Photo. MONTGOMERY FIREMEN MEET AT SILVER SPRING County Session Will Be Held and New Quarters Inspected on February 16. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. SILVER SPRING, Md., January 21. —The annual meeting of the Mont- gomery County Association of Volun- teer Firemen will be held in the quar- ters of the Silver Spring Fire Depart- ment here February 16, it was an- nounced today. Preparations for the session have been started by the local organization and a committee composed of F. N. Oden, George Hall and Victor H. Ben- der has been appointed to arrange the program of entertainment. The meet- ing will afford representatives of the other departments in the county an opportunity to inspeet the newly re- modeled quarters of the Silver Spring company. COMIC OPERETTA TO OPEN AUDITORIUM “The Mikado” Will Be Presented Tomorrow Night at Roosevelt ' High School. The presentation tomorrow night at Roosevelt High School Auditorium of “The Mikado,” Gilbert and Sullivan's popular comic operetta, by the Estelle ‘Wentworth opera group, will mark the formal opening under Community Cen- ter Department auspices of the new auditorium. will be held toda; len | lins, Mrs. Helen R. Kiefer, Mrs. Aman , | M. Phillips, Mrs. i Harris, Harry Crow, Raymond Baine, Ira Mey- er, Elliott Button and Harry Yeide. Other members of the cast and chorus Laura Williams, Bussey, R. R. yde Phillips, Vincent Pisciotta, Pisciotta, Vincent Schermer- horn, Harry Stafford, Joseph Stapleton, Thomas Zepp, Clarence J. West, Wil- lam Adafr, Ralph Shoemaker and Lester Hebbard. ‘The entrance to the is at th and Tickets are Automobile Association, Willard Hotel, Washington Hotel newsstand and the PFranklin Administration Buildin, Irene Waltz, James new auditorium Washington Blend Egg Size Bituminous COAL L 1 2,240 Pounds TERMINAL ICE and FUEL CO. et S S S S S SR AR S R S S £ g g gSrd&KS! N.w. THE MOST MODERN MEN'S WEAR STORE IN AMERICA Store Hours: 8:30 AM. to 6 P.M. Discontinuing Business BECAUSE of the inability of the Parker-Bridget Co. to secure the addi- tional capital needed to carry on, it is necessary to discontinue business. Y4 PR s FRANK M. LOW Ancillary Receiver Pajamas Drastically Reduced to . . $1.19 Silk Pajamas Drastically Reduced to $2.95 Shirts Drastically Reducedto . . . . $1.09° Dress Shirts Drastically Reduced to . $1.65 Linen Handkerchiefs Reduced, 29c; 4 for $1 Mufflers Drastically Reduced to . . . 79c Neckwear Drastically Reduced to . . 59c Robes Drastically Reduced to . . . $5.95 Walking Sticks, Entire Stock at . . . 1, By order of the court, I invite private bids on the store fixtures and good will of the Parker-Bridget Co. Free Parking at the Capital Garage While Shopping Here % brrrrdree - Edwerds, Carl Horn, | CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES AT HOME IN CHEVY CHASE James Edward Collins, 92, Survived by His 91-Year-0ld Widow and Six Children. BY a Staff Correspondent of The Star. CHEVY Md., January 10.— James Edward Collins, 92, died at his home, 6604 Western avenue, here yes- terday, after a brief illness. A retired farmer and Civil War veteran, Collins had been a lifelong resident of this section of the State and at one time R e e survive 91-year-old widow, Mrs. Mary cglllns o was married for 71 years; six children, 33 grandchildren, and 50 great-grand- children, all of whom live in Washing- ton or vicinity. The surviving chil- dren are Thomas T. and Lewis A. Col- Katie B. Kline and Mrs. Clara E. Talbot, Funeral services will be held tomor- Tow afternoon at the home, followed by rites at 8t. Columba’s Church, in | wn, . C. Burial will be in Methodist Episcopal N Farm Co-operative Elects. PAIRFAX, Va, January 19 (Spe- clal) —The Fairfax County Farmers’ Bervice Co., co-operative farm organ- ization, at its annual meeting elected as directors J. L. Miller, J. W. Pobet, Howa- land Kenyon, C. P. Jones, G. A. Hall, C. E. Roller and J. T. Hubbard. Dr. J. L. Miller was re-elected president, Howland Kenyon vice president and J. W. Pobst secretary-teracurer. The com- pany paid its customary dividend. Colds Exhaust YourEnerqy (27 You can be certain - that the brown | MOTHER SAVES STEPS Notice the extension tel- ephone on the second floor? Mother had it in- stalled to save running downstairs to answer the telephone. She says it is worth a whole lot more than the few cents a day it coss. . sugar you buy is PURE CANE SUGAR and rich in mineral | salts so good for youngsters if you insist on Jack Frost Brown Sugar. Packaged for prop- er protection in dis- finctive brown car- tons, the Jack Frost trade mark is your | guarantee of purity. Refined by The National Sugar Refining Co. of N.J. W HAT & thill for mother and son to make these voice visits regularly by telephonel Thousands of families have found this way to bridge the gop between home and col- lege. Itis the modern and economical way of making visits. It’s simple, tool Usually the operator completes the call while the line is held. NOTE: Calls from the children at schoal will be reversed to the home telephone if requested. THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE (O. mgzmsmmn. Ww. sverho