Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1937, Page 10

D. C, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1937. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO Bayou Bellow and Iowa “Sooie” Hogs to Capitol TOMLINSON FOUND GUILTY AS' BRAINS IN 5785 ROBBERY Pratt Convicted of Actual Hold-up of Tailor Last . August. JURY TAKES 8 HOURS TO REACH A VERDICT HEALTH OFFICIALS WINCO-OPERATION OF POULTRY TRADE Food and Market Dealers Offer to Correct Killing Operations. DATA ON SANITARY REQUIREMENTS ASKED THOUSANDS PLAN EXODUS FROM CITY FOR LONG HOLIDAY | Pre-Memorial Day Rites Are Being Held This Afternoon. May Entice “Hey, Skin-nay! C’mon In, the Water’s Swell” Representatives Mouton and Wearin Agree to Match Calls. By the Assoctated Press. Representatives Wearin, Democrat, of Towa, and Mouton, Democrat, of Louisiana, tuned up today for a tonsil tussle on the Capitol steps to decide which is more fetching—the Iowa hog call or the Louisiana bayou bellow. The proposed contest grew out of | Wearin's deprecation of the Southern | dawn-shout, and Mouton's stout de- | fense that it is “the great American holler.” “I'm not anywhere near the best hog caller in Towa,” explained Wearin, “but I think I can manage a couple of whoops that will get my point across.” Mouton replied he isn't a stand-out FAIR, WARM WEATHER PROMISED TOMORROW Maximum Sentence of 15 Years Problem Said to Concern Chiefly Is Possible—Appeal by Slaughter of Chickens in Rear Rooms and Sheds. Services Will Center Around i Exerci 1i - N ercises at Arlington Lawyer Iikely. J. William Tomlinson, who has practiced law here for 15 years, stood convicted today of planning and di-% recting a robbery last August com- mitted by two colored men. A District Court jury of 10 men and 2 women who had listened to the strange case since Monday returned their verdict last night at 10:15 o'clock. They had deliberated eight | hours, while the 44-year-old lawyer waited patiently at the court house to learn his fate. Convicted with him was Philip John Pratt, 25, identified by Tomlinson as a former liquor runner, and accused by the government as one of the two colored men who actually held up Sam Siratonis, proprietor of a tailor shop at 3003 Fourteenth street, who was beaten and robbed of $785. Bass Pleaded Guilty. ‘The second colored man, Charles Henry Bass, pleaded guity at the be- ginning of the trial and testified for the prosecution. It was largely on his testimony that the government's case rested. Tominson and Pratt may be gentenced to a maximum ot 15 years in the penitentiary. The minimum term for robbery is six months. It was expected that ‘l'omlinson, at least, would appeal, since, unless the jury's verdict is reversed, the lawyer will be barred forever from practicing his profession. Few spectators were in the court room when the jury filed in last night. Mrs. Josephine B. Tomlinson, who had testified for her husband to bolster his alibi, was not present. At one point during the trial she had wept on the witness stand after expressing her “implicit trust” in the defendant. The case went to the jury at 12:20 p.m. yesterday. At 8:10 p.m. the jur- ors announced they had arrived at a verdict. Meanwhile, Trial Justice F. Dickinson Letts had left the city, re- questing Justice Joseph W. Cox to re- ceive the verdict in his stead. Justice Cox, however, could not be reached immediately, and it was not until 10:15 p.m. that the judge, defendants and attorneys assembled to hear the jury’'s pronouncement. Tomlinson received it without comment, but his face was Laggard and drawn. On motion of defense counsel, Tom- linson was allowed to remain at lib- erty pending his appeal. His bond was set at $3.000, two-thirds of which was for the Siratonis robbery and the remaining $1,000 on an indictment charging him, Pratt and Walter Bmallwood, colored, with the Fairfax Farms Dairy pay roll robbery March 14, 1936. As in the tailor shop case, ‘Tomlinson is accused of directing, but not taking part in the robbery, which netted about $3,300. Pratt was com- mitted. Smallwood has confessed to his part in the crime, and was one of the prin- cipal witnesses against Tomlinson in the Siratonis case, testifying Tomlin- son tried unsuccessfully to persuade him to take part in robbery of the tailor before enlisting the services of Bass. No date has been set for the pay roll robbery trial. Assistant United States Attorneys Samuel F. Beach and Charles B. Murray prosecuted Tomlinson and Pratt. Although Tomlinson took no part in the actual hold-up of Siratonis, he was charged as an accessory, who, under the District law, is equally guilty with the principals. DIPLOMAS GIVEN 45 BY NURSING SCHOOL Rev. Calvert E. Buck Delivers Main Address to Young ‘Women Graduates. Diplomas were presented to 45 young woman graduates last night at an- fual commencement exercises of the Capital City School of Nursing, held at Gallinger Hospital. Rev. Calvert E. Buck, superintend- ent of Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, delivered the main address, and Dr. Edgar A. Bocock, superintend- ent of Gallinger, presented the diplomas. The introductory speech was made by Dr. Charles Stanley White, Rev. Charles O'Hara of Holy Comforter Church gave the invoca- bion and benediction. Miss Essie Bass was valedictorian of the graduating class. The grad- uates received their pins from Miss Catherine E. Moran, superintendent of nurses. Music was furnished by the Unitad States Marine Band. The exercises were followed by a recep- tion and dance. The list of graduates: Anderson. Esther H. Kenly, Glenn Howell ndroulakis. C. L.~ Koch.'Minnie May. ass, Essie Large. Thelma . Marjorie L. Little, Frances L. Crawford. Odetta Dial. Esther Vivian ilday. Helen Lucille Tda munds. Ruth oote. Katherine Freeman. Lucille Gates. Mary E. Harris. Bettie Louise arris, Marguerite oneycutt. Mildred F. Hopoer. Frances V. Johnson. Sara M Murphy. Virginia Oesterle. Mary Jane Prescott. Edith Raye uabar. Rountree. Hannah M. E, P. Wesley, Fiorance Wilburn. M. Williamson. Ruth C. . Willlamson. Sadie O. Zearing. Ruth A. J—— BAND CONCERT. By the Soldiers’ Home Band at the ‘bandstand at 7 o'clock tonight. John 8. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster; An- ton Pointner, assistant. Program. March, “Exposition”.. Goldman Overture, “Franz Schube Weiss Descriptive fantasia, “A Day “in the Life of a Gypsy". ...Le Thiere Excerps from the musical comedy, “Mother of Pearl” __ - Strauss Popular numbers, ‘Clou Donaldson “Get Rhythm in Your Feet,” Livingston Valsette, “Eternelle Ivresse” (Eternal Folly) Finale, “Men of Freedom”. The Star Spangled Banner, dawn greeter either, but added that if pressed, he's capable of great vocal volume. The date of the contest—which, of course, is all in fun—will be decided later, but here are some of the pre- liminary rules: Iowa. 2. Mouton's shout will be “Eh, Bas! | the Louisiana cajan country. 3. The struggle will 1. Wearin's cry will be “Sooie!”— which is the way they call hogs in la —which is the greeting used in be a point match, divided thus—three points for REPRESENTATIVE WEARIN. A. P. Photo. volume, two for musical tone and one for perfection of delivery. To assure impartiality the callers will insist on a jury of their col- leagues from New England and the Far West—arbiters who have no sec- tional prejudices. Asked if they will aim their shouts at anything in particular, both con- testants said “No.” “We'll just call,” said Wearin, “and see what comes.” SWEEPSTAKES PAY $300 10 16 HERE Consolation Prizes Drawn. Two Government Employes “Split” a Ticket. Dollars from Ireland showered on 16 more District residents today as con- solation prizes were drawn in the Irish Sweepstakes. Three Washingtonians have start- ing horses in the English Derby, to be run Wednesday at Epsom Downs, and seven others have non-starters. Latest among those favored by the | luck of the draw are Lorna Turnbull and Alice Fillmore, Government stenographers living at 1409 Fifteenth | street, who “split” a $500 consolation ticket. Miss Turnbull, who works at the Veterans' Administration, and Miss Fillmore, a Social Securities employe, received the mnews calmly. They “think,” they said, they “can use the money.” Chinese Among Winners. A Chinese restaurant proprietor, a colored Navy Yard worker, a hotel em- ploye, and an unidentified person, be- lieved to be a newspaper man, are among the others who drew consola- tion prizes. Jew Yam Yee, manager of the Yat | Sun Restaurant, 3541 Georgia avenue, | wasn't at all surprised to learn he held a winning ticket. As a matter of fact, he intimated he had | “planned” on getting the money, | which he will use to improve his business. ‘The Navy Yard employe is Clarence | Gadsden, 149 T street, who works in | the gun shop. He said he didn't have | any “foolish ideas” about spending. | R. T. Embrey, 645 E street south- | east, an assistant engineer at the May- flower Hotel, apparently was in some- thing of a dither after he heard about his luck. Reporters, who failed to find him at work or at home, were {told he was looking for his ticket. Embrey signed his ticket “Seemego.” “Who Knows” Gets $500. “Who Knows,” the nom de plume of another consolation prize | turned out to be Walter A. Crow, 24, of 220 Douglas street northeast, an | office assistant at the National Press | Club. Mrs. Mary Davis Kelley, 1749 | Church street, a nurse, was another winner of $500. Speechless for a mo- ment, Mrs. Kelley regained her voice long enough to inform a reporter she probably would put her money in the bank when she got if. Another winner, Mrs. Florence Mil- ler, 326 Adams street northeast, said there had been “a lot of sickness in the family and we certainly can use it.” Capt. Henry T. Wright, U. 8. N, on duty at the Navy Department, was another who will get $500. He lives in Alexandria. Others here or nearby who will get consolation prizes include Miss Lil- lian M. Ferris, 638 A street southeast, who manages the Ferris Coal, Wood & Ice Co. She said she bought a ticket once before and got her last one as a favor to a customer. “I'm not much for gambling,” Miss Ferris said, “but T can use the money in busi- ness.” Burke Edwards, 1214 Sixteenth street, also drew a $500 prize. He is listed in the city directory as an em- ploye of the American Nature Asso- ciation. Colored Chauffeur Wins. Another $500 cash prize winner was Leonard Fields, 35-year-old colored chauffeur, who lives at 2418 F street. Fields was out on the job this morn- ing and couldn't be reached, but his niece, Vernice, said she was sure he wasn't “going to be mad to hear that.” Four others who drew consolation prizes of $500 were “Jethro,” Apt. 55, 1332 Massachusetts avenue; Johnnie | Syat, room 944, 15 K street; H. H. Murphy, 142 Thirteenth street south- east, and Theodore Patterson, 1343 First street. None of them could be reached. Prizes much more consoling than the $500 ones are assured Floyd E. Rush, managing director of the Wash- ington Hotel; H. V. Egan, 434 Tenth street northeast, a City Post Office electrician, and Tom Acheson, 1321 K street, an engraver at the Times. All three drew starting horses and stand a chance-to win as high as $150,000. Ingleside will carry Rush's hopes. Egan’s horse is Frank Hals and Acheson’s is Battle Royal. Tickets on Non-Starters. ‘The following hold tickets on non- starters and are due to collect ap- proximately $2,300: Mrs. Lillie A. Ede- len, 1933 First street northeast, 78- year-old widow; Mrs. Louise Duncan, 907 Twenty-third street; Walter Skin- ner, 905 Savannah street southeast; Ernest Salter, 80 Fifty-third place southeast; Mrs. Frances D. Naquin, Arlington, Va.; “Wild Fire,” Cavaliér Hotel, and “Skinny,” 1035 B street southeast. More than 600 other Americans, in- cluding “A Big Punk” of New York, have drawn prizes. Thirty-two of them hold tickets on favorites, which include Le Ksar, Perifox, Goya II, winner, | JORDON'S GOUNSEL ASKS LEGISLATION Request Cummings to Seek Law on Admission of New Evidence. Attorneys for Thomas Jordon, scheduled to die June 14 for the Gar- den T-Shoppe murder of Mrs. Lizzie Jaynes, today asked Attorney General Cummings to seek from Congress legislation which would entitle the condemned man and others of similar plight to consideration for a new trial on the basis of new evidence discovered more than two months after passing of sentence. Jordon recently was barred by the Court of Appeals from obtaining a new trial on grounds of newly discovered | | defence evidence. The ruling appar- i ently was based on a Supreme Court decision restricting to 60 days after judgment the period in which new evidence may be recognized as grounds for a new trial. The Justice Department already is studying closely new evidence in Jor- don’s favor, with a view to determining | if executive clemency in some form should be extended the former busboy. The new data include a police inci- dental describing Mrs. Jaynes' two | assailants as being 6 feet tall, whereas | Jordan is below everage in height. In a letter signed by Harry Whelan | and William B. O'Connell, attorneys | for Jordon, Cummings was urged to, recommend without delay an amend- ment to the act of 1933, which aue thorizes the Supreme Court to promul- gate rules of practice in criminal | courts after verdict. Under the amend- | ment the Supreme Court would be di- rected to rule that in all capital cases new evidence may be introduced at any time up to execution of sentence, for consideration in requests for re- trial. Similar provisions have been made in State codes, the letter pointed out. “It is not our desire solely to have this amendment enacted for the pur- pose of granting relief to Jordon,” the letter said, “but it is our contention that Jordon's case illustrates the neces- | sity of such a law in order to prevent a gross miscarriage of justice.” Cummings’ office refused to com- | ment on the letter. WAR REFOUGHT BY 1ST DIVISION Maj. Gen. Ely Recalls Incidents in America's Initial Battle. The World War—especially the bat- tle of Cantigny the first major en- gagement in which American troops participated—was fought all over again last night at the Broadmoor Hotel at the dinner of the 1st Division Society. Maj. Gen. H. E. Ely, who as a colonel commanded the first American troops to see action under fire, re- counted the highlights of his expe- riences during that historic engage- ment. He recalled that the 1st Divi- sion did so well in taking and holding Cantigny that it was cited by Gen. Pershing for “a special pride of serv- ice and a high state of moral,” the only division to be cited by the com- mander in chief. The most welcome message he ever received in 44 years as a soldier, Gen. Ely said, was after two days of hard and bitter fighting, when the Germans were repulsing attacks on all sides. It came from the 2d Battalion, and said “we are holding our own and can keep our position without replace- ment.” NURSE DIES AFTER FALL DOWN STEPS Miss Emily Barker, 49, a registered nurse, died almost instantly today after she slipped and fell down a flight of steps at her home, 228 Ninth street northeast. Miss Barker was on her way to answer the telephone when the acci- dent occurred. Investigators were told Miss Barker fell down only eight stepe. ‘The nurse had been under treat- ment for a heart ailment for some time past. Other occupants of the house summoned aid, and Miss Barker was pronounced dead by the physician who responded with an am- bulance from Casualty Hospital. Miss Barker had been attached to Providence Hospital. A native of Eng- land, she came to this country about 17 years ago. Miss Barker, go far as was known, has only one relative here, Arthur 8. Elbourne, a cousin. Cash Book and Solfe. Those who hold tickets on the winning horse will get about $150,000. The second-place horse will reward its backers with ap- proximately $75,000 and the third- place horse, $50,000. Numerous offers to co-operate in improving the sanitary conditions un- der which chickens are being killed in Washington for domestic consump- tion were being received by District health officials today from food and market dealers who slaughter on their own premises. Publicity given to such operations on the part of hundreds of small food establishments which cannot be kept under daily inspection has had a salutory effect, Dr. R. R. Ashworth, director of the Food Inspection Serv=- ice, said today. Meanwhile, he was planning to call an early session of a volunteer committee of dealers who are assisting Health Department of- ficlals in working out a plan for licens- ing all poultry-killing places in the District. Along with offers of co-operation, Dr. Ashworth said, were calls from persons wishing information relative to the keeping of poultry in back yards and sanitary requirements for slaughtering operations. Nuisance Question Raised. Inquiries into the methods and con- ditions of chicken-killing places, which are widely scattered through the city, were directed as a result of testimony given during hearings on the King bill, aimed at the regula- tion of so-called “nuisance indus- tries.” Poultry dealers are not in- cluded within the scope of the meas- ure, but defenders of livestock slaugh- ter houses protested before the Sen- ate District Subcommittee that chicken-killing places were in the class of “nuisance” operations. Regulations governing the keeping of fowls and pigeons on premises in any ‘“densely populated” area of the city require permits from the Health Department, but separate permits for | the killing of poultry by store or mar- ket dealers are not required. It is in violation of regulations, of- ficials said, to keep chickens or other fowl within 25 feet of any adjoining structure, and the consent of a ma- Jjority of the persons in the block must be obtained before a permit can be issued. Domestic fowl must be kept in sanitary cages or houses, white- washed inside, and washed at least | once a week. . Complaints Investigated. Some complaints of violations of such regulations are being received and investigated. Relying chiefly on co-operative measures, District inspectors said they were mot attempting to prosecute dealers for maintaining unsanitary killing rooms on their premises. “We are getting quicker and better results by getting them to improve their places under threat of prosecution or closing them up,” explained Richard J. Clements, the inspector assigned to such operations. Dr. Ashworth said the most im- portant phase of the poultry slayghter= ing problem was associated with the business of killing in the rear rooms and rear sheds of small groceries and markets. The Food Inspection Service, which must keep supervision over 4,000 food establishments in the District, has a force of only 22 inspectors, Dr. Ash- worth pointed out. Of these, eight are assigned to the dairy farms out- side the District. Only four inspectors are assigned to grocery stores, although it was admitted that “hundreds” of such establishments kill poultry on the premises under methods which are a constant menace to health and sanitation. Many Establishments to Cover. One inspector is assigned to live stock slaughter houses, one to markets and chicken killing places, one to milk plants, three to restaurants, one to the municipal fish wharf, one to ho- tels, one to bakeries and ice cream plants and one to taking samples of milk. b The District appropriation bill, as it passed the House provided for four additional restaurant inspectors. Clements receives co-operation, he said, from the grocery store in- spectors, who can k&p an eye on the chicken killing rooms in the rear of the stores. At best, however with only four of these men to help, there can be no dally inspections. DIES SUDDENLY John L. Dugan, Former Resident, Expires in Cleveland. John L. Dugan of Cleveland, form- erly of Washington and Alexandria, Va. died suddenly Thursday in the ©Ohio City, according to word received here. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William J. Dugan. Mr. Dugan is survived by his wid- ow, Mrs. Elizabeth R. Dugan; two sisters, Mrs. Carl J. Graff, Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Charles E. Haury, Wash- ington, and two brothers, Carroll B. Dugan and Raymond J. Dugan, Wash- ington. Funeral services will be held Tues- day in East Cleveland. Re With lookouts posted to keep watch for policemen, this group of youngsters laughed at the hot weather as they splashed yesterday in the Columbus Fountain pool in Union Station plaza. Left to right are Billy Brenzinger, 10, George Allan, 13; Paul Allan, 10, and O'Neil McGinn, 14. LON0SCOUTS GIVEN JULY FOURTH DUTY Celebration Program In- cludes Patrol by Portion of Jamboree Visitors. About 2,000 of the 30,000 Boy Scouts expected here for the Jamboree be- ginning June 30 will be invited to patrol the Watergate balustrade and Arlington Memorial Bridge approach during the Fourth of July celebration, which will be held this year on Mon- day, July 5, instead of on Sunday. The decision to invite a group of the Scouts was made yesterday at a luncheon meeting of the Fourth of July Celebration Committee, held at the Harrington Hotel. A preliminary questionnaire sent to several Scouts indicated they would rather attend the celebration at the Watergate than have one of their own, it was pointed out. Change in Location. Because a portion of the visiting Scouts are to be accommodated on the Monument Grounds, where the eelebration customarily is held. the location was changed this year to the river front site. A heated protest against holding the celebration at the Watergate was made by Capt. Patrick J. Carroll of the park police, who is vice chairman of the Traffic and Public Safety Committee. Capt. Carroll declared the balustrade around the Watergate would be a great safety hazard to boys and girls at- tending the celebration and that the traffic situation would be badly com- plicated by the closing of Memorial Bridge. ‘The police captain said he had not been consulted when the change was agreed to. He pointed out that the big crowd undoubtedly would damage the shrubbery around Lincoln Me- morial, The committee took no action on Capt. Carroll's protest except to suggest that Boy Scouts be invited to patrol the balustrade as a safety measure. The program is to begin with a band concert from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. Several speakers will address the gath- ering from 8 to 8:30 p.m., with the fireworks scheduled from 8:38 to 9 p.m. The fireworks display has been arranged to fit the landing schedules of two transport planes, which are due to arrive at about 8:30 p.m. on their rkeular schedule. Their course in landing depending on the wind, prob- ably would be up the river directly across from where the sky rockets and Roman candles would be fired. If necessary, the fireworks program will be held up until the planes have landed. About 10,000 seats will be set up for the program, and approximately 175,000 persons are expected to attend. Maj. Edwin S. Bettelheim, vice chair- man of the Tickets and Seating Com- mittee, announced that members of patriotic and veterans' organizations can now obtain reserved seats at the | offices of the Military Order of the World War, 1700 I street. Reserved seat tickets also will be on sale at two ticket booths at the Watergate be- ginning at 9 a.m. the day of the cele- bration. Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peeples, committee secretary, reported the cost of this year's celebration is not expected to exceed the $2,346 spent last year. All churches, schools, clubs and other organizations who expect to sponsor programs on the Fourth are asked to send an outline of their events for inclusion in the program letters, 1,500 of which are to be dis- tributed throughout the city. The information should be sent to Thomas E. Lodge, chairman of the Community Participation Committee. Invitations have been sent to 80 marathon runners to pagticipate in the 10-mile run which has become a fea- ture event of the day's celebration. Memorial Bridge is to be cloted to automobile traffic throughout the Water Gate program, it was an- nounced. peal of Red Rider Leaves School 4,000 Useless Blanks Approximately 4,000 left over “red rider” blanks, on the signing of which all salaries of school employes depended, were just so much waste paper in the Franklin School today. As a matter of fact, from this rath- er small number, representing about one month's supply, it would appear that school officials had calculated rather closely on the outright repeal which became effective late yesterday with President Roosevelt’s signature of the bill approved recently by the House and Senate. The supply for the year was only ordered through June. Meanwhile, sighs of relief came from W. A. Hipkins in the District Audi- tor's office, the man responaible for il the checking as to name, date and period covered of the pre-pay day, sworn statements that Communism had neither been taught nor advo- cated. “I certainly am glad to be relieved of all that trouble which I thought, personally, to be absolutely useless effort,” rejoiced Hipkins. Although the rider was repealed absolutely as of yesterday, school em- ployes already have sent in their blanks covering the period from last pay day wp to June 1. Hipkins already has checked the most of these, and unless he receives word from the auditor to the contrary, plans to send them on to the general sccounting office, as usual. | side and outside staterooms to refu-~ War Without Toll Seen if Spanish Do Only Shooting J. R. Kirkland, Back From Scene, Says Na- tives Poor Marksmen. Spanish marksmanship—the same which Dewey experienced at Manila and which has been compared to the man who could not hit a cow with the flat side of a banjo—would have ended the civil war in Spain long ago and without a single person be- ing killed if other nations hadn't stepped in to help things along, ac- cording to James R. Kirkland, local attorney. Speaking at the luncheon of the Round Table Club at the Cosmos Club | yesterday, Kirkland, who, as a lieu- | tenant in the Naval Reserves, visited | Spain when the U. S. S. Quincy was | | sent there to pick up refugees, re- cited several humorous incidents con- nected with the war. No one oc- casion, he said, a Spanish battleship | fired at an unprotected and unmov- | ing gunboat on a calm sea for three hours before one shot accidentally hit the mark. At another time three | planes made a daily bombing raid on | an unprotected power plant, dropping about 30 bombs each trip, without a hit. | Contrary to the popular opinion that the English have no sense of | humor, Kirkland told of the British | naval officer who was assigning in- | gees according to their personal pref- erence. With a perfectly straight face, the officer gave those wanting an outside stateroom a mattress near | the rail, and those wanting an inside room a mattress in the center of the deck. BOYS' CLUB DRIVE TOTAL NOW 14559 1$75,000 Goal in Campaign. Next Report Luncheon Tuesday. A total collection of $14.659 toward the $75,000 campaign goal of the Met- ropolitan Police Boys' Club was re- ported yesterday at a luncheon at the Willard Hotel. President James E. Colliflower presided. ‘The police and civilian drive com- mittees announced contributions of $5,119 since last Tuesday. Of this sum, the policemen brought in $3,292 and the Special Gifts Committee $1,827. The next report luncheon will be at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Wil- lard Hotel. Tells of “Slumming Trip.” Maj. Ernest W. Brown, police super- intendent and club organizer, told of a “slumming” trip made during the early morning hours in company with Rev. Oscar Blackwelder, Louis Breu- ninger, George P. Mangan, president of the Washington Kiwanis Club; Mark Lansburgh and Risley Hunt. “The people do not know of the conditions which exist here,” Maj. Brown said. “On our trip these men were astounded to see children sleep- ing four and five in a bed and some on the floor without covers.” Maj. Brown criticized “those real estate agents who make a comfortable livelihood by overcharging these poor people for alley and hovel dwellings, which have little, if any, sanitation.” Star Editorial Lauded. Clifford L. Johnson, campaign di- rector, complimented The Star on its Police Boys' Club editorial. “It is this public spirit which aids our cause,” Johnson said. Sergt. John Scott, director of club work, announced - June 26 as the tentative date for opening of Camp Ernest W. Brown. —_— VAN SWERINGEN PROBE | advanced from second to first —Star Staff Photo. CROOM PRESIDENT 0F ., BANKERS, Session at White Sulphur Springs Re-elects Gatley and Larson. BY EDWARD C. STONE, Staff Correspondent of The Star. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va., May 29.—Thomas J. Groom, vice president and cashier of the Bank of Commerce & Savings, was elevated to the presidency of the District of Columbia Bankers’ Association at the closing business session of the nine- teenth annual convention here today. He has been acting head of the asso- ciation since the death of Karl W.| Corby. | ‘The new president, advanced from first, vice president, has done a great deal of work for the association, both as an officer and as chairman of vari- | ous committees. He has been promi- | inent in Washington banking circles for several years. Hilleary G. Hoskinson, a vice presi- dent of the Riggs National Bank, was vice president of the association, and Ord | Preston, president of the Union Trust | Co., was elected second vice president. A. M. McLachlen, an officer in the McLachlen Banking Corp., was elected | third vice president. He was general chairman of the convention, agd to- day’s election means that he will be president of the association four years hence, according to the organization's | accepted policy of advancement. Gatley and Larson Honored. Albert S. Gatley, executive vice president of the Lincoln National Bank, was re-elected treasurer of the‘ association, and Donald W. Larson was again made secretary. Frank J. Hogan will continue as general counsel. | Preston presided at today's session, | the program including many impor- | tant reports and an address by Wil- liam McClellan, president of the Po- tomac Electric Power Co., on “Hoping | and Trusting,” in which he discussed national economic conditions. | The report of the Safe Deposit Sec- | tion, Mrs. Helen R. Sharpe, Bank of Commerce & Savings, acting chair- | man, was presented. Chairman Francis | G. Addison, jr., president of the Se- curity Savings & Commercial Bank, reported for the Law and Legislation | Committee. Other reports reviewed the work of the Advertising Committee, Eliot H. Thomson, Washington Loan & Trust Co., chairman; auditing, E. Percival Wilson, National Savings & Trust Co., chairman; Credit Bureau, Hulbert T. Bisseille, Riggs National, chairman; insurance, Frank P. Harmon, jr., Hamilton National, chairman; pro- tective, S. William Miller, Union Trust Co., chairman; publicity, A. E. Henze, W. B. Hibbs & Co., chairman; stand- | ardized banking forms, James A.| Soper, chairman; taxation, L. P. Mc- | Lachlen, McLachlen Banking Corp., chairman, and Treasury relations, | Frederick P. H. Siddons, American Se- | curity & Trust Co, chairman. Marriner S. Eccles, chairman of the | Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, spoke briefly. He | has been a special association guest during the conclave. Charles H. Doing, vice president for the District of the American Bankers’ Association, presided at a meeting for the election of officers | to represent Washington in that or- ganization during the coming year. Trust Advertising. ‘W. T. Vandoren, Liberty National Bank official, reported that banks all over the country increased trust ad- | vertising extensively during the last year, to the great advantage of both | banks and the public, much of the material used being educational. The speaker touched upon the dif- ferences between the District Bar Association and the trust depart- ments of the banks overy the legal rights of each group in handling trust matters and predicted that this controversy will be satisfactorily ad- justed. Such adjustments have been reached in many other cities, he de- WILL OPEN WEDNESDAY Senate Railway Finance Commit- tee Will Investigate Link With Great Western. By the Associated Press. The Senate Railway Finance In- vestigating Committee announced to- day it would open an inquiry Wednes- day into the relationships between the far-flung Van Sweringen trans- portations system and the Chicago, Great Western Railroad. While the Chicago line is not formally a part of the Van Sweringen network, committee experts said, it has maintained close traffic connections with that system. They said the principal witnesses ‘Wednesday would be Patrick H. Joyce, president of the carrier, and Richard OHar > :NCI'I mflflill'._ 4 clared. In an address yesterday, Alexander Wall of the Robert Morris Associates expressed the belief that the demand for commercial loans from banks is sure to come back—in fact, is already on the increase. One of the vital points in his ad- dress related to the time of year that big corporations should make their | annual reports. He declared depart- ment store statements should not be made at the height of the Christmas season, when inventories are extra low and cash on hand at the highest | point of the year. More normal periods should be taken to give an accurate picture of business condi- tions, he said. Imports African Coffee. Ttaly is permitting the importation of coffee from Africa under condition Amphitheater. As Washington'’s army of Govern= ment employes prepared to embark this afternoon on a holiday which will continue through Monday, a solemn note of reverent tribute to the Nation's war dead was sounded at pre-Memorial day services in many of the citys cemeteries, Promised fair and warm weather tomorrow with the possibility of rain Monday, thousands prepared to abane don the city for nearby recreation points over the week end. Federal and District government employves will leave their desks at 1 p.m. today and will not report back for work until Tuesday morning. Memorial day services tomorrow wil center around the services in the ampitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Program Opens at 3 P.M. ‘Today's pmogram is to open at 3 pm. with simultaneous services in four cemeteries and the placing of flags beside the Sixteenth street markers erected in memory of the District's World War dead. Services in Holy Rood and Cedar Hill Cemeteries will be conducted at 3 p.m. by members of Gen. M. Ems mitt Urell Camp, United Spanish War Veterans. At the same time services will be held in Mount Zion and Union Cemeteries by members of James Reese Europe Post, Ameris can Legion, and its auxiliary. The decoration of the Sixteenth street markers will be carried out by the American Gold Star Mothers and the American War Mothers, Other Services Arranged. At 5 pm. there will be services in Holy Rood and Oak Hill Cemeteries, sponsored by the William B. Cushing Camp, Sons of Union Veterans. rvices at the grave of Jane Del- Arlington National Cemetery, will be comducted at 5:30 p.m. by members of the Jane Delano Post, American Legion 3 Services at the Memorial Monue ment to Nurses of the Civil War, Connecticut and Rhode Island ave- nues, will be held at 6:30 p.m. by the Women's Relief Corps, Grand Army of the Republic. Wreaths will be placed, followed by a short serve ice. Mrs. Delia L. O'Brien will be in charge of the program. Washington citizens who wish to donate fresh-cut flowers for use in decorating the graves of the Dis- trict’s soldier dead are asked to leave them today at any police station ar fire house. They will be collected and placed on the graves by Boy Scouts. Senator Clark to Speak. Senator Clark of Missouri, one of the founders of the American Legion, will be the speaker at the annual Memorial day services at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. The program, lasting an hour, will be broadcast ov a Nation-wide radio network, including all local stations, it was announced. There will be music by Mary Ferguson Koontz, formerly of the Cincinnati Civic® Opera, and Frank K. Sanderson. Veterans of the Battle of Manila | Bay will pay tribute to Admiral Dewey at his tomb at Washington Cathedral tomorrow. Admiral Dewey Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans will hold services at 9:30 a.m. and members of the Dewey Congressional Medal Men's Association will place a wreath on the tomb at 12:45 p.m. “Memoriat Day" will be the theme of a sermon which Right Rev. James E Freeman, Bishop of Washington, will deliver at the people’s evensong serve ices in the Great Choir of the Cathe- dral at 4 p.m. tomorrow. The annual military memorial field mass of Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will be held at 10 am. tomorrow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rev. A. G. Burggraff, C. S. P, will be celebrant, with the assistane of Rev. T. A. Cal- nan, department chaplain. The sere mon will be preached by Very Rev,*® Ignatius Smith, dean of the departe ment of philosophy, Catholic Unie versity. At the Georgetown Law School tomorrow at 10 am. a Memorial day program will be conducted in memory of 29 law students who died in the armed services during the World War. A wreath will be placed by the senior class before a bronze memorial tablet in the law library. There will be addresses by Col. Ned B. Rehkopf, assistant commander of the Army War College, and Thomas Francis Mce Allister, special assistant to the Ate torney General. Peacetime Heroes Honored. Last night an unusual memorial service in honor of the District’s peacetime heroes was held by the Washington Youth Council on the plaza in front of the Public Health Building, Nineteenth street and Con- stitution avenue. Tribute was paid to members of the Metropolitan Po- lice and Fire Departments who died in line of duty during the past year. The annual memorail services in honor of employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing who died in the military service was held yes. terday in the rotunda of the bureau by the bureau post of the American Legion. At the same time similar services were held in the auditorium of the Agriculture Department by the American Legion post of that department. Services were held yesterday evee ning in Cedar Hill Cemetery under direction of the Tank Corps Post, American Legion. Last night there were joint memorial services in the Eighth Street Temple of the Wash- ington Hebrew Congregation under sponsorship of the Jewish War Vete erans. Leaps 150 Feet to Death. PASADENA, Calif,, May 29 (#).—A woman who left a note “the conflict within myself makes for complete con- fusion,” leaped 150 feet from the famous Colorado Street Bridge yester-" day and was listed by police as the, that it be consumed entirely in Italy. W span’s seventy-sixth suicides