Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1933, Page 3

"KIDNAP PROSPECTS as Factor Revealed Abduc- tors Kept List. (Continued From First Pags man hunt for their kidnaped officer, Lieut. John J. O'Connell, jr. As the snatch crime cntered its ninth day fellow officers and Guardsmen of the abducted nephew of Democrauic boss, Big Dan OConnell, and politically influential lawyer, Ed O'Connell, await- €d only the nod from Gov. Herbert H. man. > “We are ready at a minute's notice to hunt for Lieut. O'Connell,” Lieut. | Col. Willis H. Donner said today. Col. Donner, second in command of the Guardsmen in this area, assertea that he and the soldiers e literauy *raring to go over the top,” but must wait for the command of the Governor, ‘who is closely watching the develop- | Cov. Leh-| ments in the investigation. man already has one of his agencies— the State police—operating in scarch. Crime Discussed at Drill. Col. Donner said the Guardsmen at their drill this week in the armory here discussed the kidnaping for which the abductors demanded $250,000 ran- som, and added they were growing fear- ful over the plight of the 213-pound officer. The colonel said he did not know if the Governor contemplated call- ing out the troops. After receipt yesterday of the fourth note from the kidnapers the O’Connells hopefully anticipated an early contact with the ng man's captors just as they did when the previous communica- tions were received. In the other in- stances there was a lapse of three days between notes. ‘The latest note, signed by young ©O’'Connell, revived the family’s hope which had been rapidly fading. Mrs. Katherine O'Connell, who has been under the care of a physician the last few days, was greatly eased by her son's note, which indicated that he was | well. With a new list of nine intermediaries in the possession of the kidnapers, who previously rejected 22 other names, the O'Connells expected one of the latest suggested go-betweens would be accept- able to the snatchers. ‘While State police combed the Adi- rondack Mountains in the vicinity of Lak> George in pursuit of tips, police at Buffalo retained in custody Guy Nolan, 40. FRIENDS OF LUER HOPEFUL. Announce They Expect Good News From Kidnaped Banker Today. ALTON, I, July 15 (#)—Family and friends of August Luer, wealthy 77-year« old banker and meat packer, who was kidnaped from his home last Monday nicht, announced they “hope to have [good news today.” Lawrence Keller, jr., appointed with rville S. Catt to deal with the kidna ers for Luer's release, said he was sati: fied that Luer, a sufferer from frequel violent heart attacks, was still alive. “So far the kidnapers have not met jour demands for a message written by Mr. Luer to convince us beyond doubt that he has survived the strain of the abduction,” Keller said. *“As [for myself. I am confident after 30 Ivears cf close association with him hat he has managed to live through he ordecal. He was always able to pmeet any occasion.” Police, under direction of Mayor omas Butler, who withdrew from the vestigation Wednesday at request of he family to facilitate communication Joy the kidnapers, emerged from their inactivity today to make a raid 40 or 60 miles north of Alton. ‘The party of nine officers was armed ith three submachine guns, pistol photguns and riot guns in addition to sidearms. Their exact destination was ept secret. Last night unexplainea motor trips ere made in the motor car of the missing man by relatives, giving rise to mors that his release was near. KIDNAP ATTEMPT FAILS. e Capture Two Suspects After Fir- ing Several Shots. NEW YORK, July 15 () —Attempted kidnaping of a Brooklyn doctor for 10,000 ransom was frustrated by po- ce who fired several shots before cap- ing the two alleged abductors. First report of the attempted kid- aping was telephoned to police head- uarters in Manhattan from the Fourth venue station in Brooklyn, where the soners were held. ot give the name of the doctor or ny details. A later report gave the name of the tended victim as Dr. Jacob Wachsman | bt Brooklyn. The arrested pair identified them- elves as Michael Discolo, New York, hnd Vincent Mosci, Brooklyn. Their plan failed and they themselves ell into the hands of officers when they | hpttempted to collect the $10,000 frem pbr. Wachsman. Wachsman told police pf the threat and cfficers were detailed o watch. According to instructions, the physi- ian walked to the corner of Sixth venue and Forty-seventh street e turned over a dummy package made o look like money. Seeing themselves surrounded by police, the pair snatched th= package d leaped into their automobile. Their light ended two blocks down the street, hen officers in a police car opened fire. PUFFOLK CASE PROBE MONDAY. NORFOLK, Va., July 15 (#).—The edger County says it has learned that | he Southampton County Grand Juryi pill be told Monday that A. Obici, pres- dent of the Planters’ Nut and Choco- | ate Co., and M J. M. Darden, wife bt another wealthy Suffolk resident, jvere selected as victims of an abduc- ion plot later transferred to Cecil C. aughan, 2d, Franklin banker. ‘This information, cbtained from a reliable source, the paper says, was con- irmed today by Special Prosecutor John Parker, jr., of Franklin, who is the | i | break up the rackets. This report did | in| ooklyn, where two men acccsted him. | Impending Crime Crisis Urged| Na THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1933 POLICE GUARD 5[]'Government Action to Check tional Police Force for Investigation Rich Chicagoans Protected) and Prosecution Proposed by Criminol- |Sets 40-Hour Week and 25 ogist Who Sees Bootlegging on Wane,” With the bootlegger on his way out as impending repeal cuts away his revenue from liquor, a mew crisis of crime threatens the United States, What will the bootlegger, accustomed to easy riches, turn to mow? Charles Francis Coe, criminologist, author of “Me . . writer of special articles on crime, . Gangster,” “Swag,” “Hooch” and other stories, has discussed and analyzed the situation in two previous articles published here. BY CHARLES In a recent notorious case three investigations of the same crime. the crime and conviction of the same criminal. In this concluding story he outlines a solution. 'FRANCIS COE. grand juries were conducting separate ‘Three prosecutors were seeking solution of Three State governments were trying to find what they ought to do about it. During this time the criminal was living a riotous life on the proceeds of his endenv:ra.lllloc“l;? production or sale among its That is not unusual, but it is ridiculous. The |Mmém cost is criminal as the crime under investigation. A man shot a man in New York., He dragged | any overproduction therein and any beyond all sense and reason. It is as the body to New Jersey and dumped it there. Then he dashed to Delaware to hide out. found him there. gun to where to do it. to bring the killer to trial. infinite That and counties, and the same would be true. this abets the criminal. They Three investigations were be- determine what to do with him and Two extraditions were necessary Mounting taxes and delay for offended society! is a simple case. Take any three States All He runs to another State solely to accomplish the very delay that accrues. ‘While juries meditate what to do shyster law- yers produce a habeas corpus, and the criminal has flown the coop before there is any legal Charles Francis Coe. quently and the habeas financed by millions in that the prosperity and safety of the money and its corruptive power. many a killer, and those technicalities because of influence. instrument to hold him. This was all too fre- true when the killing was a gang one bootleg money. It is equally all too true criminal have been predicated upon his Legal technicalities have served to liberate have been discovered and allowed only A Vicious Circle. The connection between the police faced by society. Perfect it, and so- ciety is utterly detenseless. It has come to its greatest fruition under prohibition because of lack of sympathy for the law and the ease with which millions have trickled into unworthy palms. The criminal always has it on the police who have taken bribes. They have it on_prosecutors sceking re-clection and judges depenednt upon the same thing. It has made a vicious circle. Well-planned murder is almost im- possible to detect and convict. This is due to the planning and the apparent lack of motive in people who had op- portunity to kill. We may know the cause and the source of murder, but we cannot prove them in court. So murder became easy. It was easy be- cause of this connection between the law and the lawbreaker. Such connec- tions are inevitable in great cities with laws like prohibition battering at the foundations of honest enforcement. Now how break up that connection? With bootleggers turned racketeers and kidnapers, how handle them? The kid- naping will die away because no one can protect it long. The racketeering will continue because business finds it cheaper to pay tribute than to risk life and property fighting. Yet we must U. S. Action Held Solution. It is my judgment that Federal ac- tion is the only solution. Uncle Sam with his long arm can reach over extra- | ditions. He can batter down alliance between law and crime. He can step into a city and demand the facts. He can do that because he will not long | remain in any one city. Not long enough for his officers to get tangled in the web of dirty money that flows in the urban streets of America. The Federal officer may not be more honest in- herently than the local one. But he has an esprit de corps which only pass- ing contact with local conditions never can chatter. I favor a national police force for criminai investigation and prosecution. | I feel that the people of the country soon will be forced to demand it. ‘America’s great cities have doubled po- lice forces in the last 30 years, and the crime rates have increased twice as much as the police! I see no need of county governments. They are an expense, a cumbersome method of maintaining political patron- age, and generally a hindrance to di- Tect and economical government. Why the city or village should arrest a man for crime. only to have him tried by the county and imprisoned by the State, | I shall never understand. If I rely upon olitical surveys by purveyors of politi- fal patronage, of course, I might see a good reason for such roundabout meth- ods. But I do not rely upon those. That is a political chicanery which long since has perished in the minds of a tax-burdened. crime-ridden people. very cit; tes ¢ am{nrye‘:};{h s criminal investigation Police and turned that function over to the Federal Government I believe crime would be reduced to its minimum in very brief time. If cities handled traf- fic, protected life and property and po- lice as the uniformed force generally does, there would be no important cor- ruption. If, when major criminal offenses were recorded in any city, the Federal Government gave that city three days to apprehend the criminal, then, that failing, took over the investi- gation itself, there could be no corrup- tion that would revert to destruction of honest investigation and expeditious so- | lution of crime. What is more, I believe 2t day will come. th’l“he detectives of the United States will be like its soldiers. They will never know their next point of call. ‘They will operate under centralized orders from Washington. They will have at their fingertips a complete international identification buregu. They will use radio, telegraph, lele}lhonc‘ photography, fingerprints, Bertillon measurements. Use, in fact, every science known to criminal detection.” And they will suc- ceed in their_job only as they succeed in the individual tasks of solution laid upon their shoulders. And more than that, they will walk through absurd ex- tradition” folderol as a fireman goes through a wisp of smoke. Crime Against Society. andling the casses of four men ac- used of plotting to kidnap Mr. aughan. Indictments against the four ts will be sought on Monday, the baper says. Mr. Parker is quoted as saying that n addition to the consideration given by the alleged conspirators to plans for bduction of the wealthy pegnut man nd Mrs. Darden, abduction of at least jwo other persons was contemplated. e declined to give the names of these jwo_intended victims. SPECIAL NOTICE! OR SALE OR RENT_UP-TO-DATE FUR- ished house: six rooms and bath: very easonable. Apply 3120 Park pl n.w. 7 0 9 pm. S0 L 16° ‘HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- olders of the Northeast Building Associ: ion_will be held Thursday, July 20, 19 t 7 oclock p.m.. at the office of the ssociation. 2010 R. I ave. ne. for the urpose of electing _directors for the en- uing vear and the transaction of such ther business as may properly come be- fore the meeting. S. 5. SYMONS, Secretary. WE'RE GOOD FOLKS to know when big storms come. Practical oofers to stop the leaks promptiy and per- hanently. Let us serve you. Call us up! ROOFING 933 VSt. N.W. COMPANY __ NOrth 4423 Treasury Department PMice of the Comptroller of the Currency Wlshmlnlum | persons who Commercial National Ba olumbia, that _the o Robert C. Baldwin, al proot thereof within nis date or they may be dissllowed ‘Somptrolier of Crime will be against society, mot against a county or a city or a State. Prosecution will be by society, not by a politically-controlled organization de- pendent for a living upon the votes of a few communities. Crime will be a high menace to the decency of life, the ad- ministration of business and the sanc- tity of the home. It will be treated as such. Then solution will be sure in the vest majority of cases. Then prosecu- tion will be genuine and speedy and efficacious. Then a change of venue will temper justice with mercy and “mercenary” with justice. Until then the country will stagger along under ever-increasing police and prosecution costs. It will carry the endless burden of county bonds and county taxes. And by every indication crime will constantly increase. How many of America’s great cities are solvent today? Why? America, with the most outrageous murder rate ever known to a civilized land, is, in my judgment, the most law-abiding nation on earth. This is true because America stands for more ridiculous and politician-made laws than any other country. Technical legal expressions are the fruit of legal- ized lawmakers, justifying their own existence. They have special to such an extent that their complete suc- cess is the rout of common equity and average comprehension. Strictly speak- ing, not a single American is free from the taint of criminal activity. He may speed in his crime! He may not sound his horn. A crime! He may run a wire to light his coop and forget that ne ¢ in the United States did | motor car. A| s and the criminal is the most disastrous should apply for a permit. A crime! I could go on forever. Millions of laws govern Americans |and the greatest of the legal minas | have not the slightest idea of most of ‘them. nor their import. A favorite | court’ procedure is to face a situation ‘Lrequmng adjudication, then cast back as far as necessary for a precedent | by which to judge it. In this age, when | the machine and science and invention | have altered the whole course of human | life, legal lights frequently cast back | for precedent to the judgment of men { who never dreamed of a horseless car- riage, who read by the light of a tallow candle, bathed in an iron tub, let their teeth decay as the years passed, and | because it traveled 25 miles an hour | damned the railroad train as a device | of the devil for the destruction of man. |~ This must pass. America will throw | off this yoke of archaic habit. The people, fed up with Main street murders, idiotic legal subterfuges and outright | corruption, will assert themselves. They will put a direct question. They will | want and they will get a direct answer. Scotland Yard Cited. You will be entirely safe in the prog- nostication that when they do get it it Sam himself. When the beard of that gentleman bristles with indignation and his mighty biceps writhe for a whack at the desperado who is the national problem and the international disgrace, things will happen. Not until then! Scotland Yard offers a lot America can learn. Half as efficient as the New York police, it is twice as effective. Mussolini offers a ponderable thought to Americans. Undertaking government when his country was crime-ridden and virtually hopeless of deliverance, he has cleaned it up, polished it, renewed its public pride. He offers it as a sample of what centralized power can do when it comes to decapitating a monster | spawned in ignorance, nurtured on the | milk of murder, trained to the brass knuckle and the blackjack, and fat- tened upon the lethargic and somewhat hopeless incomprehension of a great people with too much faith in those who have usurped the powers of their | local governing functions. Call a cop! Call a cop by all means. But may God grant that he will, figura- tively, wear striped trousers, a spangled coat, a flaring plug hat and a flowing beard. Then he will be the cop who will spell deliverance for American business and home life. He will be Uncle Sam. (Copyright. 1933, by the North American Newspaper Association, Inc.) INUTE YSTERY Can You, b"olu%ft. ” Dr. Fordney is professor of criminol- ogy at a famous university. His advice is often sought by the poiice of many cities when confronted with particularly baffling _cases. is problem has been taken from his case book covering hun- dreds of crimiral investigations. “A “the technique, the whole science of crime detection, really, in my opinion, Jests on quick and accurate observation. The follow- ing little experience of mine, while having nothing to do with crime, il- lustrates how one can train himself to observe the com- monplace and from his obser vations make logical de- ductions. Logical deduction, of course, plays an important part in the solving of crimes, “You know how hot the sun was yesterday,” he con- tinued. “It was ac- tually 90 in the shade. Well, Old Sol was doing his worst when I set out for the coun- try about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, seeking escape from the heat. On the way I passed a children's concrete swimming pool which was drained from the bottom every three hours and refilled 30 minutes later—also from the bottom. The maximum height of ;hl!t water in this pool, 100x40, is 3 eet. “As I drove past at about 15 miles an hour I noticed that the depth of the water was about 12 inches and that there were five children wading about; two boys and three girls. While I didn't see the drain, and the water was smooth as Jlus. I knew the pool gflgd being emptied and not being re- “I'm going to give you boys exactly one minute on this . . . and then you can all go swimming. Quickly, now!” HOW DID FORDNEY KNOW THE POOL WAS BEING DRAINED? (Por Solution See Page A-5.) The above was sent to the professor by Mrs. C. W. Cargo, University ave- nue, Chicago. Perhaps you have a or lem you would like to send him. If so mail it, care of this paper. He will be delighted to re- lee&ve w Class—Dny. BY H. A. RIPLEY. S I have frequently pointed out to you chaps” Prof. Fordney said to his class, | will come from one no less than Uncle | STEEL CODE AL FORWAGE BOSTS to 40 Cents as Minimum for Labor. (Continued From First Page.) Johnson, the recovery administrator, Lamont said the signatures to the code represented 90 per cept of the steel ingot production capacfy of the coun- try. Purthermore, Lamont said 95 per cent of the country’s capacity will be represented immediately if signatures now promised are filed. The code declared it the opinion of the industry that it was not necessary to make any specific provision for con- trolling volume of production or for bers. “It is believed,” it stated, “that the elimination of unfair practices in the industry will automatically eliminate alleged inequities in the distribution of | geroduction and sale among its mem- ‘The administration has regarded steel as one of the most vital industries in the movement to increase the purchas- ing power of working men. Conference on Yacht. Aboard President Roosevelt'’s yacht tomorrow, somewhere on the Potomac River, may be shaped a fateful decision to call upon all American business to raise wages and cut working hours right away. Gen. Johnson, who for days has been studying this idea for obtaining the quick boost in the purchasing power of | the masses, will fiy down and report to the President on its possibilities. The plan would involve having every | line of business from the big factory down to the corner store agree willingly and without waiting for adoption of ® | code of fair competition, the vehicle pro- | vided by law to spread employment, boost wages and give industry self reg- ulation. Johnson admits some concern about the “white collar” man. Agreements among industries to spread work and lift pay are helping the ordinary laborer, he finds, but most of the trade codes do little for the big middle class. He halds that a general increase by all American | business would reach this group, and thereby tremendously increase purchas- ing power. | Cement Group Asks Approval. Besides the rayon and silk industries, which are asking permission to come | under the terms like those of the cot- | ton code which goes into effect Mon- | day, the cement industry came forward yesterday with a request for presiden- | tal approval of a 36-hour week, mini- | mum wage plan. | The cement industry offered to set | 40 cents an hour as minimum wages. Gen. Johnson has had a crew of ex- | | perts and advisors at work for days in an effort to find a formula under | which all industry might come in | | temporarily, until individual codes are | approved. The President, concerned at the slow gain of purchasing power in relation to the increased production of past weeks, was closely watching the maneuver and was expected to give immediate ap- {proval when Johnson is satisfied that |a feasible plan has been discovered. Officials thus far, however, apparent- | the recovery law might be interpreted | so as to compel industry to adopt a | blanket code. President to impose codes of his own making, but only after a thorough | hearing of all parties interested. Weeks, perhaps months, Isuch procedure. STANDLEY DEFENDS NAVAL ACADEMY !Says He Knows No School That| Turns Out Perfectly Edu- cated Man. By the Associated Press. A charge by Admiral William S. Sims that educationally the United States Naval Academy is “essentially an al teur institution” today brought this comment from Admiral William H. Standley, chief of naval operation: “I know of no school which turns out 2 perfectly educated man.” Sims, on the retired list, made his statement in a report filed as a member | of the Board of Visitors of the academy. Fe said the Naval Academy did not provide instructions enough “to mold the material received into educated gentlemen,” and criticized the capa- bility of officer teachers. P Admiral Sims suggested the academy admit as candidates those chosen by competitive examinations which in-| cluded all the mathematical, scientific and so-called “cultural studies.” | 6§ HE kids are as clever as the old-timers, when it I comes to ideas for new rackets,” said Inspector Kane of New York. “There must have been over 100 kids organized on that cheap newspaper sales | Sun, tomorrow. 4:55 | Moon, today ...11:57 pm. !ly had not found a manner by which | C! The mandatory provisions allow the | 2F would elapse unde::K THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Showers to- night, prol:nblychcluflumammw morning; not much change mpera- ture; gentle southerly winds, shifting to northwest or north tonight. Maryland and Virginia—Showers to- night, probably clearing tomorrow morn- ing; not much change in temperature. West Virginia—Generally fair ex- cept showers in extreme east portion; slightly cooler in west portion tonight; tomorrow fair. Outlook for July 17 to July 22. North and Middle Atlantic States— Generally fair, except showers at mid- dle of the week. Temperatures near normal. River Report. Shenandoah River muddy and Poto- mac little cloudy today. Report for Last 24 Hours. Temperature. Barometer. Degrees. Inches. v 29.98 29.96 29.96 29.91 Yesterday— 4 pm. 8 p.m. Midnight . ToA\ia:/— am. 8 am. 29.94 Noon . . 29.92 Record for Last 24 Hours. (From noon yesterday to noon today.) Highest, 74, at mnoon today. Year 86. 60, at 5 am. today. Year 2. Record Temperatures This Year, Highest, 100, on June 9. Lowest, 14, on February 9. Humidity for Last 24 Hours. (From noon yesterday to noon today.) Highest, 99 per cent, at 5 a.m. today. Lowest, 56 per cent, at 6 p.m. yesterday. ‘Tide Tables. (Furnished by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) ‘Today. ‘TOmOrrow. . 2:13am. 3:03am. . 9:02am. 9:56 a.m. . 2:40 p.m. 3:33pm. . 9:05p.m. 10:00 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Rises. Sun, today.... 4:54 High . Low . High .... Low Sets. 7:33 7:33 1:50 am. Automobile lights must be turned on one-half hour after sunset. Precipitation. Monthly precipitation in inches in the Capital (current month to date): Month. 1933. Average. Record. January .... 3.25 3.55 709 '82 February 2.63 '84 March . 324 '91 April 467 '89 May 6.26 ‘39 June 3.88 00 2.76 '28 "6 '85 '89 01 August . Septembe ober .. November December Weather in Various Citles. g Tem perature. 3 Btatlons. oossessap0mo: Abllene, Albany Atlanta, Atlantic_Cit; Baltimore, Birmingham Bismarck. N. Boston. Mass. Io. N. Y. 8¢ 1, Tex... N, Md . uffalo, Charlesion, Cloudy Pt.cloudy . Ptcloudy . Clear Clear Pt cloudy Rain Omaha. Philadelphia .. Phoenix. Ariz.’ Pittsburgh, Pa.. Portland, Me.. Portland, Orex Raleizh. N. C Salt Lake City San Antonio. Sen Diego.. " San_Prancisco Clear . Pt.cloudy Cloudy FOREIGN. (7 am., Greenwich time. today. Stations. London._Eneland Gibraltar. ‘Spain... ... (Nocn, Greenwich time, t Horta (Fayal). Azores.. 76 (Current observ St. Georges,” Bermuda.. San Juan. Puerto Rico. Havana. Cuba,. . Colon, Canal Zo Steals Nickel, Gets 5 Days. Joe Clifford, Seattle, Wash., stole 5 cents from a newsboy’s cup, was chased five blocks, caught, and sentenced to five days in jail. ifsa racket- By JamesE. Grant oday.) Part cloudy s. Part cloudy Part cloudy Clear Cloudy 80 2 Collier's and Saturday Evening Post for three cents. People in a hurry to get on the train and get home didn't stop to look at the papers or magazines, but saw the kid, thought there was some new price war on, took advantage of the bargain, and went on to their —selling the newspapers for one cent. “How did they work it, Kane?” asked his friend. “Well, at 5:30, the rush hour, last Thursday these kids looking like newsles popped up at all the crowded corners and subway sta- tions selling all of the newspapers for one cent, and the regular five cent magazines like Liberty, These exposures of rackets are the pul trains. By 7 o'clock we had hun- dreds of calls. The papers ahd magazines the kids were selling were weeks old, and heaven knows where they had picked them up and how cheap they got them. but just as quickly as those kids had appeared at 5:30, they had disappeared by 7.” printed to advise and protect blic. (Copyright, 1933.) '86 | GAS FIRM CONTROL STUDIED FURTHER Additional Evidence on Effects of Chase Reorganization Will Be Sought in Capital Company. Further evidence on what effect on ownership of the Washington Gas Light Co. may have resulted from the recent separation of the Chase Securities cor- poration from the Chase National Bank will be zought by the District Public Utilities Commission. After studying affidavits filed with the District Supreme Court and with | the commission, William A. Roberts of commission counsel still was unsatis- fied, and said today he would seek docu- mentary evidence of the incorporation and directorate of the new Chase cor- poration. Officials of several interested cor- porations notified the court and com- mission here by affidavits of changes in affected corporate conditions, show- ing what is regarded as a minor change in stock in one case. The court and commission were told that an interest in Public Utility Hold- ing Corporation of America, formerly held by Chase Harris Forbes Corpora- tion, had been disposed of by sales to the public. ‘The affidavits also showed that on June 3, iast, Chase Harris Forbes Com- panies dissolved, and that its interests in Public Utility Associates, Inc., and in Chase Harris Forbes Corporations of New York and Massachusetts were transferred to the Chase Corporation, successor to the Chase Securities Cor- poration. GIRL SCOUTS STAGE FAIR IN WIND-UP OF CAMP Rustic Attire, Water Circus, Races and Stunting Camp May Flather Features. As a wind-up of the first two weeks’ activities at Camp May Flather, Wash- ington Girl Scout camp located in the George Washington National Forest, a country fair was being held today. ‘The schedule called for the girls to appear at breakfast dressed in rustic attire and shortly afterward to partici- pate in a water circus, races and stunt- ing. Among other features of the fair the girls had planned a play, side- shows, a marionette show, games and music by the camp’s musicians. Activi- ties will conclude with a barn dance in the lodge. A special occasion of some sort will be held on the last Saturday of each two weeks, it was said. —_— Business men are becoming too emo- tional to be successful, declares a Euro- pean efficiency expert. District’s Heroes in the World War Compiled by Sergt. L. E. Jaeckel. 8 recorded in the official citation, Henry B. Ceclil, lieutenant com- mander, U. 8. Navy, was award- ed the Certificate of Merit for meritorious and distinguished services in the line of his profession. He organized and operated the United States Naval Air Station at L’Aber Vrach, France, the success of that station being large- ly due to his in- itiative, courage and loyal devotion to duty. With the rank of commander. he serves in Washing- ton in the Bureau of Aeronautics and resides at 2400 Six- teenth street north- west. — CAPITAL MAN TO GET $34,649 FROM ESTATE Eric T. King, Commerce Specialist, to Share in Bequests Under Mother’s Will. Eric T. King, 1611 Forty-fourth street, Treceives approximately $34,649 from the estate of his moether, the late Mrs. Anna M. King, according to an appraisal filed in the State transfer tax department office at New York yesterday. King, who is a business specialist in the Commerce Department, was given a specific bequest of $10,000 and one- third of the residuary estate. The residuary estate was valued at approxi- mately $73,946. Specific bequests totaled $35,000. The entire estate was valued at $108,946. Mrs. King died October 10, 1930, EXTRA PAY CUT OFF | States Park Police when announcement | was made that the special $5 a month extra pay for outstanding efficiency has been lopped off for this fiscal year. Col. James A. Woodruff, director of public buildings and public parks, in issuing the personnel order, said that drastic reductions in appropriations for the park police make this action n ecessary. ‘There are 80 members of the United States Park Police and 10 per cent of | the force was authorized, under previous | custom, to receive the $5 per month extra for pre-eminent work. * | l % A3 ° VGLANTES FORY FORWARONRIE Hurley Heads Council of ’76, Aiming at Nation-wide Mobilization. Invoking the “spirit of *76” in a Nation-wide war on crime, a new vigilante organization, with former Sec- retary of War Patrick J. Hurley as its head has been formed here under auspices of the United States Flag Association. Calling itself the National Council of '76, the new unit hopes to mobilize |citizens of the Nation in support of Federa!, State and local law enforce- ment _agencies. Hurley, in accepting chairmanship of the movement, declared crime has | gained such a foothold in America that | it is now one of the most serious prob- lems facing the Nation. Concerned Over Conditions. “In accepting the invitation of the United States Flag Associdtion to serve as chairman of its National Council of "76,” Hurley said, “I was moved by a growing -concern over the frightful crime conditions prevailing in this country today. “Outstanding men and women in every State of the Union have accepted service as members of the council, and every State and the District of Colum- bia are represented by some prominent citizen designated by the Governor and by the Board of Commissioners of the Dlstsl‘lct. “State councils are fiow being organ- ized in every State and in megmmm of Columbia, and local units soon will be formed in every town and city in the country. The plan makes possible the organization of the present unorganized loyal and law-abi citizens of the Nation in a way that will enable them to fight effectively the organized crime with which the country today is cursed.” At_offices of the Flag Association, 923 Fifteenth street, it was stated to- day that names of members of the council representing the District and States will be announced Monday. | Air Conditioned and Cooled Today’s Dinner, 55c, 65¢c, 75¢ | SUNDAY DINNER. | 50¢, 65¢, 75¢ I De Luxe G-Course Dinner, $1.00 A la Carte Service Economy yesterday hit the United: e EVERY THRU TRAIN GENUIN ELY AIR- CONDITIONED KEEP COOL...STAY CLEAN on Chesapeake and Ohio AIR-CONDITIONED TRAINS WEST The George Washington « The Spertsman « The F.F. V. Two fast night trains. Cool, clean, refreshing air. Convenient schedules. Good connections with the best trains to the Far West and Southwest. Air-conditioned sleepers to White Sulphur, Hot Springs, Huntington, Charleston, Cincinnati and Indianapolis on The F. F. V. Also air-conditioned daylight train to Virginia and West Virginia points. *The Finest Fleet of Trains in the World.” No extra fare. Schedules designed to conserve your productive hours THE GEORGE WASHINGTON Alrconditioned WESTBOUND (Standard Time) Lv. WASHINGTON ... ..6:01 P.M. Ar. WHITE SULPHUR 1215 A. M. Ar. LEXINGTON.... .. 752 A. M. Ar. CINCINNATL. ... . .830 A. M. Ar. LOUISVILLE. . .. .10:25 A. M. Ar. INDIANAPOLIS . . 1035 A. M. Ar. CHICAGO. 250 .M. Ar. ST. LOUIS. ... ... 440 P.M. THE F.F. V. Atrconditioned 'WESTBOUND (Standard Time) Lv. WASHINGTON . ..10:35 P.M. Ar. WHITE SULPHUR *6:00 A. M. Ar. Hot Springs. . ......810 A. M. Ar. CHARLESTON.. .. 9:40 A.M. Ar. HUNTINGTON. . .1052 A. M. Ar. Lexington..........230 P.M. Ar. CINCINNATL. . .. .. 255 P.M. Ar. INDIANAPOLIS . ... 4:40 P.M. Ar. Louisville. . ... ....505 P.M. * Air-conditioned sleeper occupied until 8:00 A.M. THE SPORTSMAN Atrconditioned 'WESTBOUND (@undard Time) Lv. WASHINGTON. . .11:55 A. ML Ar. CHARLESTON Ar. HUNTINGTON. .. 11:55 P. M. Ar. Columb avee e 340 A M, Ar. Toledo....ceereere 655 A DS Ar. CINCINNATI...... 730 A. M. J. B. EDMUNDS, Assistant General Passenger Agent 714 14th Street, N. W. Phone; National 0748