Evening Star Newspaper, June 16, 1935, Page 18

OPTIMISTS DRIVE ON‘GORNER GANG' Local Club Will Carry Fight Against Delinquency to _Convention. Holding that crime has its roots in fuvenile celinquency, the Washington Optimist Club is initiating what it hopes will be a concerted Nation-wide . ‘movement by social welfare organiza- 5 tions to break up the “corner gang” evil, « Encouraged by success of boys’ club work in Washington, the club has " sent to the international convention of Optimist Clubs in St. Louis this week a delegation instructed to exert every effort toward launching of a national boys' work campaign. Armed With Resolution. ‘The delegation is armed with reso- lutions adopted by the board of gov= ernors of the local club, commending the plan of combatting crime by pro- viding wholesome recreation to offset street loafing by boys. The resolu- tions will be submited to the inter- national meeting during its three-day . convention, with a oproposal that all welfare agencies join in a co-ordi- pated drive in behalf of under- * privileged boys of the Nation. ‘The crusade is in line with Attorney General Cummings' recent call for a revival of interest in crime-prevention measures and also in accord with | recommendations made by the Na- tional Crime Conference which met | here several months ago. The proposals at St. Louis will be made by the following group from the local club: Joseph E. Rice, presi- dent of the Washington Optimists; Wash B. Williams, Peter Dorsch, J. Benton Webb, George Richardson, Joseph Kammerer ind William H. Whittlesey. Another member of the club, Henry Schaffert, is interna- tional president of The Optimists’ or- ganization and will preside at the convention. Plan Calls for Co-ordination. The representatives of the Wash- | ington club will seek indorsement of | the international body for wider co- operation among existing State. mu- nicipal and private agencies inter- | ested in problems of deliquency in | children. At present, the delegation | will point out, the agencies are tack- ling the problems haphazardly and independently, with resulting over- lapping of work. The plan calls for a general, voluntary co-ordination of these efforts after preliminary studies designed to effect a plan for concerted action. Schaffert, on the eve of leaving for the convention, pointed out that the movement is a crystallization of rec- ommendations made by the National | Crime Conference, which declared | that “criminal careers usually origi- | nate in the early years of neglected childhood” and that “the most funda- mental and hopeful measures of crime prevention are those directed toward discovering the underlying | factors in the delinquency of children and strengthening and co-ordinating | the resources of the home, school and ° community for child training and | guidance.” The conference urged na- tional and State leadership in foster- ing development of co-ordinating agencies and provision of vocational and recreational opportunities foi | youth. Active in Boys’ Work. ‘The Washington Optimists have | taken an active part in promoting | boys’ work through clubs and o!her[ agencies. Leadership in this enter- | prise has been vested in a vigorous | young eleventh precinct policeman, | Bert Sheldon, who is chairman of | the club’s Boys' Work Committee. | “Police work has convinced me of the real need for intensive, construc- tive effort in stamping out street Ioitering among our boys.” Policeman Sheldon said in an interview. “Crim- inal careers too often are hatched on the street corners and back lots. I believe the remedy lies in providing attractive, supervised recreation and | ;glrncur-buudlng hobbies for our ys.” LASKA, CONVICTED, SEEKS NEW TRIAL| July 2 Set Yor Hearing—Woman Attorney Is Accused of Perjury. By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, June 15.—Ben | B. Laska, dapper defender of kidnap- | ers, was convicted by a Federal Court Jury today of knowingly accepting as | & fee part of the $200,000 ransom paid | In the abduction of Charles F. Urschel, | ofl millionaire. A maximum sentence of - life im- prisonment is possible. The little Denver attorney was aileged to have received the money from Albert Bates, eonvicted kidnaper now serving life. Crying “persecution,” Laska moved | for a new trial. Federal Judge Edgar 8. Vaught set July 2 for the hearing. | He indicated sentence would be passed | then. | No sooner had the jury returned its verdict than Laska's star witness, comely Mrs. Molly O. Edison, also a ' Denver attorney, was arrested for al- leged perjury. At the same time. three Government | witnesses who admitted guilt and aided the prosecution were given parols from 5-year sentences. They are Mrs. Clara Feliman—the woman Bates married three months before his arrest in 1933 —her son Edward, and her brother- In-law, Alvin Scott. Mrs. Edison, tearful at Laska's con- viction and shocked by her own arrest, was released under $5.000 bond pend- ing preliminary hearing June 21. Sh pleaded not guilty. % e DENTAL COLLEGE CITED FOR ILLEGAL PRACTICE Atlanta-Southern Must Face Charge That Student Without License Extracted Tooth. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, June 15.—The Georgia Court of Appeals has ruled that the Atlanta-Southern Dental College must face an indictment on one count charging the illegal practice of den- tistry. Five other counts, however, were invalidated. ‘The specific count charges that Mrs. Corinne Brewer was charged 50 cents for extraction of a tooth, services be- ing performed by Harry Parker, a student at _the college. The indic ment says Parker was not licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners. | In its ruling the appellate court | said this count “falls within the stat- | ute defining what shall be termed the practice of dentistry.” The State charged in one of the six eounts that the college had collected $50,443 between August 1, 1931, and June 30, 1932, for dental services ren- dered by students who had not ob- | tained licenses. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JUNE 16, 1935—PART ONE. F amily Sets Record in Air Travel Theglargest family ever to travel together by air, shown at the Washington Airport where a short stop was made. vention there. The group left Boston yesterday at 10 a.m. bound for Mexico City to attend the Rotary Con- The family consists of the father and mother and five children—! Helen Rae, Miss Jean Rae, Miss Anne Rae, Morton Rae and Garfield Rae, jr. r. and Mrs. B. G. Rae, Miss ~—Star Staff Photo. 4083 SCHOOLBOYS GETA.A A AWARD 32 Have Been Given Cita- tions for Distinguished Service Medals. Award of merit certificates to 4,083 schoolboy patrolmen who have per- | formed satisfactory service during the school year in protecting lives of chil- | dren on the way to and from their | classes in Washington and nearby | areas was announced yesterday by the District of Columbia Motor Club of the American Automobile Associ- | ation. Thirty-two patrol members have been given citations for Distinguished Service Medals, awarded for special acts of bravery and quick thinking in snatching school children from the path of oncoming vehicles. | In addition, 327 Service Award Pins have been accorded patrolmen in rec- ognition of outstanding service, faith- fulness to duty, promptness, courtesy and obedience to discipline. Presenta- tion of the various awards will be | made at school graduation exercises. | Patrolmen awarded the Distin- guished Service Medal follow: Max | Adelson and Philip Picillo, Thomson School: Shirley Madron, Gales School; Peter Cokas and Norman-Vigderhouse, Seaton School: Henry Jones, Gage School: William Pippel, Grant School; Warren Perry, Emery School; James Shumaker and Joseph Bernstein, | Cranch-Tyler School: Marvin Kogod and William Des Marais, West School; Marjorie Butler, Gordon Junior High: Robert Cave, Janney School: Frank Lonbardo, Carbery School: Styles Woodruff, Blair School: Harry E. Young, Edmonds School, Ralph Bennett, Hilton Scihool: Stanley Pumphrey, Kingsman School: Donald Norris, Peabody School; David W. Hoover. Kenilworth School; Louis Fanaroff, Ketcham School; Herbert Cohn, W. B. Powell School; Mary E. | Galppe, Calvert School: Francis Counselman, St. Stephens School; | George Many, St. Thomas School; | Francis Husband, Holy Name School; ‘ Louis Cashwell, Shaw Junior High; | George Ferguson, Stevens 8chool; Leonard E. Eckert and Jack Reinoehl, | Cottage City School, and James Con- ‘ lon, Mount Vernon School. PLAN STRIKE ACTION Relief Workers Urged Citizens to Miss Helen Bittinger and Miss | Line Railway Tracks. REGINA. Sask., June 15 (#).—With a call to all citizens of Regina to line | railway tracks, the 2,000 striking rehef camp workers from British Columbia and Alberta prepared todav to leave Regina Monday night in defiance of police orders that riding freight trains would be prohibited. A. Evans, one of the leaders, made the announcement after an emergency meeting of the strikers’ committee late today. The program for depariure will be placed before a general meet- ing of the strikers during the week end for final approval. Islafid Expedition Plafined‘ The mysteries of Easter Island’s | grotesque sculptures and monoliths soon will be investigated by an ex- pedition of #he Resicrucian Order. it was announced yesterday by Thomas W. Kuhn, 1735 New Hampshire ave- nue, local commissioner. GIRLS TO GRADUATE | Catherine Street to Get Degrees. Two Washington girls. both West- ern High School graduates, are to re- ceive the bachelor of arts degree at | commencement exercises at Oberlin | College, Oberlin, Ohio, on Tuesdar. | They daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E Bittinger, 3910 Livingston street, and Miss Catherine E. Street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Elwood Street, 1727 Hoban road. Both have been active in extracurricular affairs. Miss Street has been awarded a scholarship and plans to attend the School of Social ARCHITECT MEDAL AWARDED CARDENAL Nephew of Nicaraguan President Wins C. U. Honor for High Scholarship. Julio Cardenal, jr., a nephew of the President of Nicaragua, who received the degree of bachelor of architec- tural engineering with honors at Cath- olic University Wednesday, has been awarded the silver medal of the American Institute of Architecture for general excellence in architectural studies for the academic year, it was announced yesterday at the univer- sity. The award is the only architectural medal presented annually at C. U, and it is given tQ the highest ranking student. Cardenal also was presented & copy of Henry Adams’ “Mont St. Michel and Chartres.” Cardenal is a resident of Granada and came to the United States in 1931 to enter Catholic University. He became & member of the freshman honor soclety, Phi Eta Sigma, soon after marks for the first semester were published. He was president of the Architectural Society during his senjor year, and served as assistant art editor of the Cardinal, undergrad- uate yearbook. In the annual Beaux Arts of De- sign's competition he received a “first” mention, Cardenal also was one of 25 C. U. men to receive g Knights of Columbus fellowship for 1935-36. He will spend the Summer traveling in | Europe and the United States. FORFEITS $25 FINE Fan Dancer's Case Disposed Of in Police Court. Virginia Brown, alias Marcey, who was arrested by a policewoman for imitating Sally Rand with a fan dance at the Johnny J. Jones Exposition | during the Shrine conclave last week, was permitted by Judge John P. Mc- Mahon in Police Court today to for- feit $25 on a charge of performing an improper exhibition. The court | was informed that she already had | left town. are Miss Helen M. Bittinger, | Service at Willlam and Mary next year. SERIS R Will Address Press Women. Fred Essary of the Baltimore Sun and Jim Wright, Baltimore News. will address the Women's National Press Club Tuesday at 1 p.m. at its veekLy' | luncheon in the Willard Hotel. 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