Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1935, Page 6

PROBERS 0 HEAR BROWN TOMORROW Police Head Called to Tell! « of “Agreement” on Promotion. Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superin- tendent of police, a party to the so- | called gentlemen’s agreement for the retirement of Inspector Thaddeus Bean to make way for the promotion | of Inspector Aibert Jj. Headley, will| be the first witness when the House | Special Crime Investigating Commit- | tee reopens its sessions tomorrow. | It was said last night that Maj. Brown's testimony regarding the authorship of the gentlemen's agree- ment might provide another sensa- tion of the investigation. Meanwhile, Representative Thomas | L. Blanton of Texas, the other party | of the agreement, is expected to take | the House floor again this week to loose a tirade against the committee. | 8till smarting under the reminder of Representative Schulte, a member, that he was merely “another wit-| ness,” Blanton yesterday said: “1 will have nothing more to do with that committee. It's & tin can outfit.” Randolph Returns, Chairman Randolph rushed back from a quick trip to his home in | Elkins, W. Va., to arrange for Te- sumption of the hearings tomorrow, at which efforts will be made to com- plete the picture of the “deal.’ Randolph said Inspector Headley would follow Brown on the witness stand. It was only a few months ago that | Blanton arranged with District of- | ficials to place one of his constituents, Andrew W. Howsley, in the corpora- uon counsel’s ouice as an assistant. But Howsley gave up the job shortly | afterward and returned to Texas. Blanton thought he whs still entitled | to fill the job and so told the Com- missioners. i Civic pressure against placing en | outsider in the corporation counsel’s office, however, resulted in Blanton | agreeing to accept another position. | $o Maurice V. Brooks of Abilene, Tex., | Blanton's home town was given a job as counsel for the Alley Clearance Authority at $3,800 a year. | With the investigation of Blanton's ‘deal” now centering around Maj. Brown and Inspector Headley, Bean has stepped into the background and has said he would remain on the force until July 1, at least, so he can | round out 40 years of service. Blnn-! ton 1s reported to be quietly telling ! his friends, however, that Bean will | be “out” in 60 days. Retirement Rumored. Rumors that Bean would retire April 1 were current Friday night, as | a result of a conference he held that | afternoon with Maj. Brown. It was reported he told Maj. Brown he| wanted to go on leave tomorrow, and end his official service April 1—the date he told the Crime Committee Blanton had fixed as the deadline for his exit from the department. Maj. Brown is said to have told | Bean it would be a “mistake” for him to resign at this time, and he agreed | to remain on the job indefinitely. | Representative Schulte last night | visited police headquarters and at- | tended the detectives’ roll call as guest of Inspector Frank S. W. Burke. Schulte addressed the detectives at roll call, from which newspaper men are excluded. Afterward, he said, he was impressea with the detective | force, but was strong in his criticism of the old police headquarters build- | ing | “The housing facilities here are Before Buying Any Piano Consider First, Your Best Opportunity THE NATION’S BEST PIANO BUY- ERS have for 78 continuous years relied upon Kimball quality and Kimball value. As a result, the Kimball product today ranks first in national demand., Good Business PRINCIPLES —ONLY— Free piano offers coupled with trick and high pres- sure selling or “something for nothing” piano appeals are entirely unnecessary to sell more Kimball pianos each year than any other make. This is an appeal to buyers who prefer quality and value. To those unat- tracted by offers to sell pianos at $1.00 down or for nothing down at very costly interest rates. Kimball payment terms are extremely easy. They are made to fit each buyer’s individual requ ir ements and are entirely free from the very excessive charges of finance companies. NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION Representative Schulte (left), Democrat, of Indiana Investigating Committee, Inspector Frank S. W. Burke at right. the House Crime police headquarters last night. VDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MARCH 17, 1935—PART ONE. a member of addressing detectives at —Star Staff Photo. the most deplorable I ever saw. It looks more like a warehouse than a Police Department, and it is unfair to the men to have to work and live here.” Schulte said the Police Department is in need of a more adequate radio system. ; JURY DIVIDED IN TRIAL FOR SLAYING OF OFFICER Retrial for Second Defendant Is | Abortive—First Freed De- | spite “Confession." | By the Associated Press. | ST. LOUIS, March 16.—The State of Missouri, having paroled as inno- cent a man who admitted killing Policeman Albert Siko, was balked by a hung jury today in prosecution of another man now charged with the murder. | Louis De More, Chicago taxicab driver, originally pleaded guilty to slaying the officer after a hold-up. but later said he so pleaded on fears he would be hanged if he stood trial. Patrolman Siko's revolver then was found at the home of a sister of George Couch, 27, a paroled convict. De More was paroled and disappeared. 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Open 1 Representatives; for the election of | | joint resolution would submit to ihe four civilian Commissioners and seven | people of the United States a consti- members ot the Board of Education and for entire support of the school system, erection of buildings, pay of employes, etc., out of local revenues. Salary of the elected Commissioners also would be borne entirely out of local revenues. There would be one Engineer Commissioner, as at pres- ent, appointed by the President. The Public Utilities Commission would have consisted—as it did then—of the Engineer Commissioner and two civillan Commissioners, and the bill provided that no street rallway could charge a fare greater than that named in its charter. Mass Meeting Described. In his testimony Friday Mr. Blan- ton said that he called a mass meet- ing of citizens in the caucus room of the old House Office Building to dis- cuss the bill and was surprised when two-thirds of those attending voted against it. 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