Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1935, Page 20

B—4 =* AGREEMENT SEEN INSHRINE DISPUTE Controversy on Parade Stands Will Be Settled, Director Says. Prospects for settlement of the dis- pute over the Shrine parade stands appeared brighter last night, as Rob- ert P. Smith, director general of the convention, predictéd an agreement would be reached tomorrow. The mat- ter will come before a committee of Shrine and District officials at the District Building tomorrow at 11 am. Meanwhile, merchants continued to protest against the Shrine erecting stands in front of their places of business. Many merchants, on_the other hand, were understood to have filed applications to erect private stands along the north side of the avenue for the parades during the convention, June 9-15. Stirred by threats of the Shrine to take the three glamorous parades and pageant off Pennsylvania avenue and put them on the Monument Grounds and Fifteenth street instead, many of the merchants have united to ask that the parades be kept on the historic avenue. Prospects of changing the parade ground provoked a real de- mand, Director General Smith said, to keep the spectacles on Pennsylvania avenue. “We would be willing to reduce the size of our Shrine stands along the north side of the avenue, or to give in on certain other points,” he explained, “but we are not willing to allow the merchants to put up their own stands.” The law forbids issuance of permits for such construction by the merchants. Possibility of Change. “There still is a possibility of chang- ing the parade to Fifteenth street, but the whole problem will be threshed out, and I feel sure we will reach some kind of an early settlement.” Meantime, it was learned that one of the considerations is abandonment of all Shrine stands on the entire north side of Pennsylvania avenue, provided additional space can be al- lowed the Shrine for building equiv- alent stands on the south side of the avenue, which now is all owned by the Government, and along Fifteenth street by the Treasury Department. ‘This will be one of the things under advisement at the meeting tomorrow. Protests were made by merchants in the blocks between Sixth and Sev- enth streets, Ninth and Tenth, and Twelfth and Thirteenth. No stands had been planned between Eleventh and Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fif- teenth streets. If the merchants fail to concede stands to the Shrine, it is likely that removal from Pennsylvania avenue will be considered, or the Government will be asked to allow more stands to be erected on the south side of the avenue. The new sites for additional stands would be in front of the old Post_Office Department, in front of the District Building, along Thirteen and a Half street, which would be closed, and on the west side of Fif- teenth street beside the Treasury De- | partment, from Treasury place to Pennsylvania avenue. Officials to Meet. District officials who will consider the matter include William A. Van Dugzer, traffic director; Maj. Ernest ‘W. Brown, superintendent of police; E. Barrett Prettyman, corporation counsel; Capt. Hugh P. Oram, direc- tor of inspection, and Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, director of highways. Meanwhile, plans went forward for entertaining a large crowd of visitors at the imperial Shrine conclave. The latest new development in plans for the convention is for a military night “alr raid.” It is understood Army officials are willing to make the dem- onstration, but definite plans cannot be made until arrangements are com- pleted to permit flying below the present specified altitudes. In case this cannot be arranged, the raid may be staged over the Potomac River. All branches of the service are co- operating to make the convention a success. The Army will stage spec- tacular drills, and perhaps a polo game on Army day. The Marines are planning to entertaln a crowd at Quantico with a soldier luncheon, the trip being made by the visitors on the steamship Potomac. It is probable that a Navy day celebration will be held at the Navy Yard during the stay of the Shriners. GRAHAM FUNERAL TOMORROW MORNING Prominent Corporation Lawyer Will Be Buried in Rock Creek Cemetery. Funeral services for Byron Ulmer Graham, 56, prominent corporation lawyer and former director of the Federal American Bank, who died Friday, wii be held tomorrow at 11 am. at his residence, 14 East Brad- ley lane, Chevy Chase. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Mr. Graham was well known in the legal profession here for many years, having been with the firm of ‘Tobriner, Graham, Brez & Tobriner for 40 years. He was prominently identified with activities of the As- sociation of Oldest Inhabitants and was & Masonic leader for many years. He was a member of the Con- gressional Country Club and the Uni- wversity and Racquet Clubs. Mr. Graham is survived by his widow, Mrs. Caroline Reynolds Gra- ham, and three daughters, Mrs. Vir- ginia Graham Platt, Mrs, Elaine Gra- b‘zum Miller and Mrs. Dorothy Graham er. KIDWELL FUNERAL RITES TOMORROW Funeral services will be held to- morrow for Beauregard Kidwell, resi- dent of Washington for more than 50 years, who died Friday afternoon at his home at 3803 Benton street. Mr. Kidwell had retired about six years ago, after serving for more than 26 years as superintendent of the ‘Woodley estate, now owned by fermer Secretary of State Stimson. Mr. Kid- well was born near Vienna, Va., on June 19, 1861. He is survived by three daughters, ‘Mrs. Marguerite K. Mager and Mrs. Sue M. Stibor of this city and Mrs. Lula McOauley of Barnegat Inlet, N. J. Five dc:uh.leun and m great-grandchildren survive. 5 Kidwell died last September, shortly after the couple had celebrated their anniversary. tomorrow will be held THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 12, 1935—PART ONE. Company G Veterans Hold Reunion Dinner Left to right, seated: D. V. Chisholm, L. W. Herron, J. A. Chisholm. Gillman, J. P. Gaddis, E. E. Landon, H. W. Manning, H. W. McCawley, J. H. J. F. Brewer, Edwin C. Dutton, H. F. Patterson, J. M. Petty, C. L. Snell, Ontrich, C. S. Pittman, E. Richmond, E. F. Smith, H. A. Shinn and C. L. Ambler, D. S. Bliss and Clarence P. Brower. Standing: J. M. Bird, J. 8. Cornish, A. H. Chase, D. C. Fithian, G. H. Woman Among Those Seeking Jobs With U. S. Crime Forces Bureau of Investigation Gets Many| Letters—Some Try to Hurdle Train- ing and Experience Tests. BY REX COLLIER. ‘There are no women among J. Edgar Hoover's force of criminal chasers, but if the fair sex were eligible for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a certain fearless lady who recently applied for a special agent’s job un- doubtedly would merit serious consid- eration. In an informal application she as- serted she could shoot a gun accu- rately, is “not the timid sort who faints,” is always ready to travel on a moment’s notice and is “ready to do anything, anytime or anywhere.” This is just one of many offers of aid received by the bureau as a result of its exploits in waging war on gang- land, a survey of applications has re- vealed. Many and varied have been the types of men accepted as investi- gators—and many and varied have been the types who failed to make the grade. Training Made Prerequisite. One of the big stumbling blocks is Hoover’s insistence on legal training or accountancy experience as a pre- requisite to admission. In this con- nection one applicant wrote: “Suppose you think I have given up all hopes of being an undercover man. Well I haven't, and I won't until the last dog is hung or get orders from you to lay off. “After recelving your letter I was up a tree. That law-school graduate stuff sure knocked the wind out 6f me. But just between you and I, is that law graduate stuff a polite way of making me quit? Don’t let & lot .. @w school keep me out.” Another aprlicant who was lacking in law wanted to substitute languages. Strong in three foreign tongues, he was a little weak in his English, the bureau felt. His letter said: “I am taking the privileges to take the honor to congratulate you in your eford in secret service line. It is and been always my ambition to follow same line as you. Never got a chance to succeed, I don't know why. I am speaking 3 languages, French, Pol- ish and Czechoslovakian, More dan- ger, better I like.” Politician Writes for Job. The vagaries of politics are reflected in a letter received from an ex- candidate for sheriff: “The Natl. Grime drive urged by Cheaf executive I will say this is verry important and can be successful don if there is a want of energy in the law enforceing agency. I was a Demo- grate candidate for sheriff but was defeat.” Code experts of the bureau’s tech- nical laboratory are still struggling with these specimens culled by Hoov- er's “literary gem department:” “To your honor. I would like if there is an open, are if I would take xmation. I am hopeing to offer me I am hopeing that I will here. to your highes honors. to yours Truly.” “I be all poligising if an intruding are persuming of your time but im and side entrested party ho is ware vetrant.” Magazine Fan Writes. A detective magazine fan wrote: “It is the greatest of importance that I have this most amazing valuable information, in regard to have this opportunity to express. My sincere appreciation to have this. My views to se your advertisement in the Nick Carter magazine pertaining to Uncle Sam’s S. A. Some of the applicants have volun- teered their services free, but one held out for a small stipend, as follows: “I can produce if you will ad me to a small pay on the big pay roll.” And one unromantic he-man an- nounced: “I aln’t married and ain’t expecting to and want to be one of them men to go after them rats.” COERCONDENED BY BEARD URDRS Four on Gambling Case Panel Say Verdict Was Reached Properly. Four of the jurors who last Man-: day convicted Sam Beard and 12 others of gambling violations hld. denied last night the defense ellega- tion the verdict was arrived at im- properly. | Affidavits of three jurors were pre- sented Friday to Justice Joseph W., legislative act reorganizing the New Cox in District Supreme Court stat- ing they were influenced to vote guilty by the jury foreman’s alleged statement that there was a “plant” on the jury. The three said the jury had seen e newspaper headline stating, “Gamblers Bet 10 to 1 Beard Will Go Free,” and from this, they contended Carl W. Hauf, the fore- man, inferred some juror had been “fixed” by gambling interests. Jus- tice Cox's decision on whether to grant a new trial will be handed down ‘Tuesday. Flatly Denies Coercion. Mrs. Frank B. Cogswell, 4815 Four- teenth street, a member of the Beard jury, said last night: “If those trree Jurors didn’t agree on the verdict, the time to have said so was in the jury rooms, not now. There was absolutely no coercion at any time, and we didn’t see any of the newspaper headlines.” Mrs. M. D. Lemon, 1920 S street, another juror, declined to discuss the affidavits, but said definitely, “I am beHind the jury foreman.” Earlier two other jurors, W. M. Moore, a grocer, of 521 H street, and T. J. Culhane, 1303 Buchanan street, told The Star the verdict was honestly arrived at and that they did not hear the word “plant” mentioned during | the jury’s deliberations. “I never saw a newspaper reference to the trial at any time, nor did I hear one mentioned by members of | the jury,” Moore added. Meanwhile, Justice Cox has under | advisement not only the motion for a new trial, but the request by Defense Counsel John J. Sirica that the court personally examine each of the 11 Jurors who tried Beard to determine whether any members of the panel were unduly influenced. Assistant United States Attorney Roger Robb also has asked that the defendants in the case be committed to jail. At present, they are at liberty ' on bail. o LONG CONTROL UPHELD Louisiana Supreme Court 0. K.’s| ‘Water Board Bill. NEW ORLEANS, May 11 (#).—By & 4-to-3 vote the Louisiana Supreme Court today held constitutional the Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, which gives the State administration of Gov. O. K. Allen and Senator Huey P. Long control. | ‘The act was challenged by the city administration of Mayor T. Semmes ‘Walmsley, political enemy of Long, as contrary to the “home rule constitu- | tion and as an illegal exercise of po- | lice powers. — s Gasque Slightly Better. The condition of Representative Gasque of South Carolina, who earlier in the week suffered a heart attack, w&.;‘ 'reported slightly improved last night. Edward Weiss, Heads Society CHARITABLE GROUP RE- ELECTS MRS. REID. MRS. J. EDWIN REID Of 1637 Harvard terrace, who has been re-elected president of the District Sunshine and Community Soclety, a charity organization, for the third consecutive time. Other officers, all re-elected, are: Mrs. Marie C. Deal, first vice president: Mrs. F. C. Brinley, second vice president; Mrs. Edward Stevens, recording secretary; Mrs. J. Russell Bowen, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Paul J. Christian, treas- urer. Reich Activity Climbs. Production of capital goods in Ger- many made marked increases last —=Star Stafl Photo. KEANEDYVARRGN T0 B EALARED |Work Will Start Soon on a 13 to 15 Story Addition to Structure. Work will be started immediately on a 13 to 15 story addition to the Ken- nedy-Warren Apartment, 3133 Can-I necticut avenue, which will give 107 | more units to the building, it was an- | nounced yesterday by the Klingle Corp., present owners of the property. The addition will be ready for occu- | pancy by October 1, it was stated by | officers of the corporation. Units will range in size from one room, kitchen, dinette, dressing closet and bath to five rooms, kitchen, foyer and two | baths. The same cooling system which circulates Rock Creek Park alr through the existing apartments will supply | the addition. | This announcement by the Klingle | Corp. brings to an end the long period | in which no major apartment con- | struction was undertaken in Wash- ington. Construction of the existing | units of the Kennedy-Warren was | almost the last in the city when the | | depression shut down such building | activity. The addition will be made to the rear of the building. It will increase | the total units in the structure to 317, while there are garage facilities | for 209 automobiles and 25 servants’ | quarters. | It was announced that A. H. Son- neman has been engaged as supervis- ing architect and Schneider-Spliedt | Co. as contractor: | troops sailed for home and arrived VETERANS HOLD ANNUAL REUNION Company G Members Spend Evening Reminiscing of Spanish War. Veterans of Company G, First Dis- trict of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, gathered last night in annual re- union at Schneider’s Cafe to com- memorate the thirty-seventh anni- versary of the organization’s entrance into service during the Spanish- American War. Twenty-seven members of the com- pany attended the dinner and spent the evening in reminiscences of old times. C. V. Chisholm, war-time lieutenant, was toastmaster. Company G originally was the Mor- ton Cadets, one of the country’s crack drill outfits during the '90s. In 1896, the company won the championship of the United States in a drill held at Savannah, Ga. The next year the organization again entered the com- petition, held at San Antonio, Tex., and won second place. ‘When war with Spain was declared in 1898, the company enrolled as a part of the First District of Columbia Infantry, commanded by the late Gen. George H. Harries. After an encampment at Tampa, Fla, it went to Cuba, landing at Siboney, and was in the trenches in front of Santiago when the Spanish army surrendered. After camping for two or three months in the fever-infested neigh- borhood of San Juan Hill, the District here November 22, 1898, when they | were mustered out of service. | Capt. Frederick 8. Hodgson, orig- inal commander of the company, was prevented by illness from attending the dinner. —_—— POLICEMAN KILLS MAN ! Attacked in an alley in the 400 block of First street southwest by two col- | ored men last night, according to his report to his superiors, Pvt. Lawrence | Halstead, fourth police precinct, shot and killed one of his assailants while the other fled. | The officer said the dead man, iden- | tified as Leroy Savoy, 36, of the 300 block of Independence avenue south- west, and a companion were beating him with bricks when he used his re- | volver. | Halstead was doing special duty in | plain clothes at the time. ’ — e | N THOUSAND U S PENNIES WANTED 95 .0 $500 cErnroR e INDIAN HEADS UP TO S43. Send 10c today for large coin catalog and our buying pri NORTH AMERICAN COIN CO,, Dept. K-83 CLEVELAND, O. TRADE CRITICISM HELD SUPPRESSED Senator Steiwer Takes Is- sue With President on Ad- visory Council Reports. By the Associated Press. Taking direct issue with President Roosevelt, Senator Stelwer, Republi- can, of Oregon, asserted last night critical reports of the Business Advisory Council had been suppressed by the administration. He spoke in the face of a statement by the President Friday that the council, set up by Secretary Roper and composed of 50 business leaders, was perfectly free to publish the re- ports after consultation with Govern- ment agencies involved. In an interview, Steiwer said the council had prepared unfavorable re- ports on the administration’s holding company and banking legislation and that these had been held up. Resolution is Passed. The Oregonian introduced a reso- lution in the Senate Friday asking the President to send up the reports for examination. It was passed after being qualified to read “if not incom- patible with the public interest.” Competent sources said yesterday the council planned to publish these and other reports after showing them | to the Government agency concerned. Steps to find new markets for American goods were planned, mean- | while, with the announcement by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States that 239 organizations afliated with it would participate in a foreign trade week, May 19-25, to direct at- tention “to the importance of foreign trade.” Store Sales Fall Off. The chamber said the program had the active support of the Department of Commerce. It was recalled that the chamber’s recent convention gen- erally approved the administration’s foreign trade policy, about the only aspect of the Government’s program which was indorsed. A mixed picture of department store sales in recent weeks was re- ported yesterday by the Federal Re- serve Board. Although sales gained in April over March, the advance was “considerably less” than is usual be- tween these months in other years. The board noted, however, that the aggregate sales for the first four months of the year were 3 per cent higher than the same four months last year. MEETINGS SLATED Special Dispatch to The Star. FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 11.— The East Falls Church Citizens' Asso- ciation will meet in the offices of B. M. Bridwell, Tuesday night, at 8 o’clock. The Woman’s Club of Falls Church will meet at the home of Mrs. R. B. . Rollinson of East Falls Church on Friday, at 2 o'clock. There will be an exhibition of quilts and Mrs. Rol- linson will give a talk on their history and design. McKelvie Ill in Nebraska. VALENTINE, Nebr.,, May 11 (#).— 8. R. McKelvie, former Governor and cne time member of the Hoover Farm Board, was brought to a hospital to- night from his ranch near here. Physicians said a rest was imperative although there was no danger. Mc- Kelvie publishes the Nebraska Farmer in Lincoin, Nebr. 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