Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1935, Page 6

PRETHMAN NS L LAV FAGILTY Corporation Counsel and Two Others Take Posts at School. E. Barrett Prettyman, corporation counsel for the District of Columbia, has joined the faculty of the George- town University School of Law for the coming academic year, it was an- nounced yesterday, and will teach taxation in the undergraduate de- partment. . Two other new professors, Francis C. Stetson, a well known local at- torney, and Francis C. Nash, formerly of New York but now special assistant 1o the general counsel of the Federal “Alcohol Control Administration, also have been appointed to the faculty. “They will devote their full time to teaching. The three appointees are all gradu- ates of the Georgetown Law School and experienced in the special fields of law they will teach. Their appoint- ment balances the faculty as three professors died during the past year. Randolph-Macon Graduate. Prettyman is a graduate also of ‘Randolph-Macon College in Virginia and obtained his law degree at George- town in 1915. He specialized in tax work in Chicago before returning to ‘Washington as a special attorney in the Bureau of Internal Revenue. He ‘was solicitor cf the bureau when he | was appointed corporation counsel for the District. Stetson, it was announced by Rev. Francis E. Lucey. S.J., regent of the ‘school, will teach the property courses, | including mortgages and wills. Since his graduation from the school in 1926, he has specialized in this field of practice in the District and Virginia. He is a graduate of Harvard College, going from there to the Army to serve | in France during the World War. His father, Charles Wyllys Stetson, also is | an alumnus of the Georgetown Law School and is generally regarded as the dean of property lawyers in the District. where he has practiced about 45 years. Recent Graduate Named. | The appointment of Nash, one of | the youngest men on the faculty and a recent graduate, was in recognition of an unusually brilliant scholastic | | record. He will be assistant professor i | in the courses in equity 1 and 2, dam- ages and torts. At Holy Cross College he was graduated magna cum laude and also at Georgetown he bad the | outstanding scholastic record during the three years of his course. In his senior year he won the Bellarmine award for highest scholarship on graduation. He also was editor in chief, for the same reason, of the | Georgetown Law Journal and execu- tive chairman of the Pierce Butler Law Club. Nash received the degree of juris doctor for graduate work, his thesis being entitled, “Mr. Justice Cardozo and the Subject of Torts.” THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Fair today | and tomorrow; little change in Lcm-l‘ perature; light to gentle vsmble‘ winds. | Maryland and West Virginia—Gen- | erally fair today and tomorrow; little | change in temperature. Virginia—Generally fair today and| tomorrow, except possibly local thun- | dershowers on the coast this after- noon; little change in temperature. River Report. Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, clear last night. | Report Until 10 | nlght S Record Until 10 P.M. Saturday. | Hichest, %4, at 4 p.m. yesterday. Year w80, ni . &t 10:50 am. yesterday. Record Temperatures This year. Highest on July 12. Lowest, —2, on January 28, Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) Today. Tomorrow. 6:14am. 7:04 am m, Sun, today Sun Moon Automobile lights must be turned on ©ne-half hour after sunset. | Precipitation. Monthly precipitation in inches in the | Capital (current month to date): | Average. Record. | 700 A2 | September October November Precipi- ~Temperature— tation. Max. Min, Sp.m. urday.night. 8p.i. 8 p.m. Asheville, N. c.__ G e Atlanta, Ga L7 "o Atlantic Cit Baltimore, Md. Birmingham, Al Bismerck, N. Dt Boston. Mass. Kansas Cily. Mo._ Little Rock. Ark. s Angel s Louisville, Ky. Marquette, Mich. Memphis, Tenn. Miami, Fla. _____ 8 Minneapolis. Minn. Mobile, Ala. a4 ‘ampa, Fla. Vicksburg. Miss. WASH., D. C. Cat Causes Warship Wreck. Presence on board of a suspected rabid cat caused the crew of the ! British warship Hastings to run the vessel on a shoal 60 miles from Port . Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. H. M. 8. ; Penzance and the tug Kebir made an unsuccessful attempt to refloat the Hastings, but the Penzance's cable parted and four compartments were flooded. Medical aid was summoned for the bitten sallors and the cat taken ashore. 3 A | difficult assignment, but the agents | mass of evidence was produced in | he acted only as a lawyer should act THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, WaronShyster Unrelenting Hoover of Federal Bureau Determined to Rout Criminal’s Aid. BY REX COLLIER. YOUNG lawyer who has seen his high profession de- bauched by unscrupulous members of the bar has de- clared open war on “that filthy para- site of crime—the conniving, plotting, crime-aiding criminal attorney.” The youthful crusader is J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation. Giving up his early plan of becoming a private prac- titioner, Hoover entered the Govern- ment service. As Federal director of investigation at the Department of Justice, he was astounded to find jus- tice blocked at times by corrupt at- torneys and politicians. His agents reported to him that law- yers for certain hoodlums were doing more than defending their clierits after arrest—they were hiding them from the law, helping them alter their fin- gerprints and facial characteristics, aiding them in the disposal of ransom money, acepting a “split” of ill-gotten funds. A flagrant case came to his atten- tion following the conviction of Albert Bates, one of the kidnapers of Charles F. Urschel, Oklahoma oil millionaire. Urschel had paid Bates, Harvey Bailey and “Machine Gun” Kelly a ransom of $200,000 for his release. Part DI‘ this money was traced to a lawyer who had defended Bates at his trial. The | lawyer was scrappy Ben B. Laska, | noted Denver criminal attorney. The “G” men reported the facts to their chief. Ransom Money as Fee. “Laska is powerful, influential,” they said. “He got part of the ransom money as his fee for defending Bates. He knew it was ransom money, but it will be hard to prove it.” Hoover told his men to keep on with their investigazion until they had uncontrovertible proof. It was a persevered. A few weeks ago Laska, who once laughed at the agents' ef- | forts to get the proof, was convicted | in Federal Court of knowingly accept- | ing Urschel ransom money. Laska's star defense witness was a | woman attorney, Mrs. Molly O. Edi- son. Immediately after the jury re- turned its verdict against Laska Hoover's men swore out a warrant | against Mrs. Edison, charging her with perjury. While the investigation of Laska's activities was proceediag other squads of the F. B. 1. were chasing Dillinger and his gang. Three cf them lost | | their lives before this desperate band | was smashed with builets and prison | sentences. Agents assigned to the Dillingey hunt learned that the Indiana des- | perado had talked with a lawyer while forces of the law were combing the highways and byways of the Midwest for him. They learned that this lawyer had arranged for Dilinger and his lieutenant, Homer Van Meter, to undergo plastic surgery cperations and fingerprint alterations. Again came orders from Washing- ton to concentrate on delving into the extralegal relations between the | Dillinger gang and ihe lawyer—Louis M. Piquette, prominent Chicago de- fender of underworld characters. A | court to prove that Piquette illegally harbored and abetted Dillinger, but the lawyer was acquitted. He claimed in defending his client. Other Evidence Gained. Hoover telephoned his agents in the Midwest to stay in the fight. The; brought into court evidence tha Piquette shielded and aided Van| Meter. This time the weight of evi-| dence was too conclusive to permit of doubt by the jury. Piquette—boastful politico-lawyer—was convicted. Referring to these corvictions in a | speech to the Internaricral Associa- | tion of Chiefs of Police last week at Atlantic City, Hoover warned that| | more prosecutions of this kind are to follow. “We in law enforcement,” he said, | Fast Colors Greys Greens Browns J. EDGAR HOOVE!. | “have given the legal profession of America many warnings and numer- ous opportunities to clean house. These warnings in many cases have been disregarded and the opportuni- ties have been flouted. “Here and now, for the benefit of crooked attorneys everywhere, I give | them warning that the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation, whenever it re- | ceives the slightest bit, of evidence tending to show that these criminal allies have sought to traduce justice through planning, plotting or aiding in crimes, or ky bribery, intimidation of witnesses or other unlawful means, will follow such evidence down to the final shred. “The Department of Justice al- ready has placed a number of attor- neys, criminal, where they belong. It intends to add to that list consider- ably.” Called Legal Vermin. Hoover used caustic words to de- scribe “allies” of crime. He included in his list of “dangerous enemies” to law enforcement ‘“shyster lawyers” | and “other legal vermimt who consort | with criminals,” “sentimentalists” who arouse sympathy for vicious criminals and “sob sisters” who urge parole of unregenerates. He also aimed his guns at “shyster” legislators who, he said, in meetings of bar associations and Legislatures, “cry out against every statute which alds the law enforcement officer and work with fanatical zeal for s which will hamper him.” This type of legislators, Hoover de- clared, “orates loudly and blatantly upon the preservation of the con- | stitutional rights of the criminal jackal and totally ignores the sacred and human rights of honest citizens.” “He is backed.” he asserted, “by the politician, crooked and otherwise, wno is willing to trade the property, the well-being, the security and even the lives of law-abiding persons for ballots spawned in prison cells and the support of gutiter scum. “The bullets of the underworld are today poisoned by the vredigris of politics. The law enforcement officer who seeks to do his duty has no weapon which can combat this venom, once it has been allowed to spread through the arteries of a community. There is no armor which can turn its vicious penetration.” More Gold From Every Ton of Ore Rib-Cone Ball D) Mills—$220 tle water. Others up to 251/ tons' ca- 5 zcity. Send for Bulletin No. 300 5 Straub Mfg. Co. “LSana"eai: Let Us Give You an Estimate—No Charge . Enterprise Roofing Co. 2125 Rhode Island Ave. (;cnnl Offices, 119 N.E. Potomac 0200 Light St., Baltimore General Offices. 119 Lisht St., Baltimore ) 3 The Ww. & J. Sloane D. C., JULY 14, 1935—PART ONE. 711 Twelfth St. Semi-Annual After-Inventory Sale A Clearance That Is Important to Us And Definitely Profitable to You Every broken lot, or models to be discontinued, in bed room and dining room suites; living room ensembles and occasional pieces, which stock-taking revealed, is included in this imperative clearance. The very fact that lots are broken means they have been popular sellers—and they are very Occasional Pieces Hepplewhite Secretary-Desk, genuine ma- hogany with satinwood cross bands. Practically arranged writing space and commodious drawers in base. Adjustable shelves in top section. Look for the YELLOW Tag ---$129 Pine Knee-Hole Table-Desk, after the Early American school—both a decorative and prac- tical piece. The finish faithfully follows the school of design. Look for the YELLOW Tag. .su;o Drop-leaf Table that will berve in dual capacity in living room or in dining room. Genuine ma- hogany with inlay construction; gracefully turned pedestal, brass claw feet and casters. Look for the PINK Tag...... ss, Antique Table—A faithful reproduction, with the interesting chamfered corners and reeded legs. The quaint turnings are characteristic of the Early American type. The construction throughout is select mahogany. Look for the PINK Tag..... ‘27 Block-Front Low Boy—Copy of an antique, in solid mahogany, with shaped molded edges on the top and antiqued brass drawer pulls, Look for the GREEN Tag oo “’ Easy Chair of the modern design, invitingly comfortable. Upholstered in blue and silver damask, trimmed with silver nails. Look for the YELLOW Tag.... . ss’ Early American Sofa, especially adapted for use in room of moderate size. Roll back and arms; down-filled cushions, upholstered in home- spun. Look for the YELLOW Tag.......$99.50 2-piece Suite, settee and chair, white and green, with cushions covered in green and white, $445° Look for the PINK tag 2-piece Suite, settee and chair, done in all black with white cushions trimmed in red. Look for the BLUE tag ‘27 3-piece Rattan, Suite, settee and two chairs. Seat and back cushions covered in black, orange and tan linen. The frames are antiqued natural finish. ¥ Look for the GREEN tag 339 50 3-piece Rattan Suite, settee and two chairs, finished in brown and cream with comfortable cushions upholstered in figured linen of color- ful design. 50 Lool: for the GREEN tag 64 2-piece closely-woven Rattan Suite of gun- metal finish and of very sturdy construction. Seat and back cushions covered in red, white and black homespun. ‘67.’0 Look for the GREEN tag Al Summer rugs marked with White Tags —which means 25% reduction Hand-woven Hooked Rugs, size 9x12; in a variety of quaint effects. Look for the Yellow Tags $79.50 and $63.50 25 Domestic Rugs, Wilton, Axmin- ster and velvet in controlled pat- terns. Size 9x12. Look for the Yellow Tags . . . $32.50 Look for the White Tags . . . $49.75 It may be that you will want to take advan of these reductions and have your selections held for later delivery. This can be done upon pay- ment of a modest deposit. drastically reduced now to make one quick and complete clean-up! A good opportunity for you to refurnish, or replenish, for it's all W. & J. Sloane merchandise. Follow the tags—they tell exactly what reductions have been made from the original prices, which still remain on the tickets. Bedroom Groups Group of modern design (illustrated above), but in proportions, finish and other essential details dis- tinctly different from the usual so-called moderne. Carefully selected burls of woods more or less rare; superior craftsmanship throughout every detail and the hand-rubbed finish which is the distinguishing mark of quality. The 8 pieces include twin beds. Look _ for the 5395 PINK Teg ... Empire Group in which the decorative art of the painter and designer has been combined with skillful craftsmanship. Twin beds are painted in old white, trimmed with blue and gold decorations which furnish the key note of the group throughout. The construc- tion is maple with the blis- tered maple on drawer fronts of bureau, dressing table and chest. 8 pieces complete. 250 Look for the PINK Tag ... Genuine Mahogany She- raton Group, finished in the old red mahogany, and with satinwood inlays. Twin beds; bureau, with hanging mirror; chest; dressing table, with hanging mirror; bedside table; chair and bench. 280 Look for the WHITE Tag French Hepplewhite Suite in a combination of mahogany and satinwood, effectively decorated. The taste of the designer and the skill of the craftsman are plainly evident in every detail of construction and finish. The 8 pieces in- clude twin beds. *395 Look for the GREEN Tag The Capital Garage will take care of your car without charge while you are shopping with us. A service for your convenience. Empire Suite of 7 pieces, selected maple construc- tion, effectively painted and decorated. Footless type bed with upholstered headboard and with an- tique brass nail trimming; commode, with hanging mirror; chest; dressing table with hanging mirror: bedside table; chair and bench. 250 Sheraton Suite in genu- ine mahogany with inlaid satinwood bands. The de- sign clearly interprets the Sheraton School, and the finish is in the old red so closely associated with that period. 238 Louis XVI Suite that carries out the details of that artistic school in de- sign and finish. It is exe- cuted in paint, antique and glazed. The 7 pieces in- clude twin beds and gold hanging mirrors. *375 Hepplewhite Suite, con- structed of hardwood with A beautiful example of French Empire in walnut and maple, finished in the old mellow tone distinctive of its period. Twin beds, commode, with hanging mirror; dressing table, with hanging mirror; bedside table; chair and bench. 7 235 An Adam Group, hand- decorated in oil and with all the characteristics in de- sign for which the Adam School is famous. Deli- cately proportioned pieces, but all substantially con- structed. Full size footless type bed: commode, with hanging mirror; chest; dressing table, with hang- ing mirror; bedside table; chair and bench. Empire group, expressed in a combination of maple, fruitwood and mahogany, giving an effect that is very impressive, especially with the soft amber tone finish and gold decorations. Twin beds; commode, with hang- ing mirror; chest; dress- ing table, with standing mirror ; bedside table; chair and bench. $280 Look for the PINK Tag ... American Colonial Suite, of genuine Cqban mahog- hyrl maple inlays and ef- any construction with in- fective hand decorations in lays of satinwood. Twin il A group beautiful in bajs are of the colonial the symmetry of its propor- sleigh type and the bureau tjons and character of its has graceful splay feet. decoration. Twin beds; The dressing table suggests bureau, with hanging mir- the Sheraton School, with ror; chest; dressing table, beautiful hanging mirror. with standing mirror; bed- Bedside table, chair and side table; chair and bench. bench complete the 8 pieces. Look for the s375 3307 PINK Tag ... A Ch“ie account is a convenience in shopping. We will be very glad to extend this privilege ?‘?(?“ request, with payments arranged to your iking. Look for the PINK Tag ... Lool: for the PINK Tag ... Lool: for the Forrd i Look for the GREEN Tag Look for the PINK Tag ... Look for the PINK Tag ... W. & J. SLOANE 711 Twelfth Street "House ? A With t.h ¢ ' DIst. 7262 Green Shutters