Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1937, Page 28

JAIL OFFICIALS IT BY MARINE'S AIDES “Inquisition Practrce"’ Al- leged” by Defense in Davidson Case. Counsel for Walter J. Ross, youth- ful marine accused of the slaying of Elmer J. Davidson, 52, Washington at- torney, today charged that “inquisition practices” had been resorted to by investigators who have held Ross in- communicado in the Alexandria police station since Friday, booked under a false name. Late yesterday, however, Ross was permitted to see his iather, Walter J. Ross, a farmer of Aberdeen, Md., who has retained Attorneys Frank P. Moncure of Stafford County and C. W. Shaw of Henry County to defend the prisoner. The defense counsel applied to Judge Frederick W. Coleman yester- day for an order transferring Ross from Alexandria to the Stafford County jail. Judge Coleman reserved decision on the request. Davidson's body, shot and stabbed, was found beside a side road in Staf- ford County on the morning of Octo- ber 4. Alexandria jail authorities have de- nied repeatedly that Ross was in cus- today there, and yesterday refused to permit the prisoner's father or attor- neys to interview him, although they had a permit from Judge Coleman, the Associated Press reported, Attorneys Apply for Writ, The attorneys then applied to Judge William P. Wools of Alexandria, who announced he would issue a writ of habeas corpus unless Ross’' father was permitted to interview him by 6 o'clock last night. After the visitors were admitted to Ross' cell, they said, they learned that the marine was being questioned while they waited and had made an- other statement for Sergt. E. J. Mc- Dermott, the Virginia State police officer in charge of the investigatlon. | McDermott announced several days 8go that Ross had made & “detailed | confession.” Counsel for Ross expressed amaze- ment at what they termed “the out- rageous circumstances” under which the marine had been held. Moncure declared the imprisonment “smacks of inquisition practices which have no place in the legal system of an en-| lightened country.” The attorney said the murder charge would be “strenuously resisted” and promised “surprising disclosures” at the trial, expected to be held in Staf- ford County next month. The grand jury, which convenes November 8, is expected to receive the case at that time. To Waive Preliminary Hearing. Moncure said his client would waive preliminary hearing. The attorney de- clared Ross is only 17 years old, hav- ing misrepresented his age when he enlisted in the Marine Corps in Janu- ary. A native of Patrick County, Va., Ross lived with his parents until they moved to Aberdeen several years ago. Police declare Ross fled the murder | gcene in Davidson's car, ditching the | machine near Triangle, Va., and hitch- hiking to Frederick, Md., to Baltimore and to his father's home in Aberdeen, where the alleged murder gun was said | to have been recovered. Ross was held in the marine guard- house at Quantico until Friday, when he was taken to Alexandria and booked s “Warren Clark.” was transferred to the jail and booked under his right name. = —e Woman Flyers Wanted. Women as well as men air pilots are being sought by the British gov- ernment in its drive for amateur flyers | to form a new reserve. The subsidy to flying clubs is to be increased from $7,500 to $10,000 a year for each club, according to London reports. Every club member holding a pilot's license | will be paid $2.50 an hour up to 20| hours for flying. Julv Finds No 0il. CLAREMORE, OKla., Oct. 28 (#).— A Chelsea, Okla., man charged his pecan crop was killed by oil pollution. The oil company attorney introduced pecans from the land as defense evi- | dence. Midway in the damage suit| trial he heard a crunching. The jurors | were eating the evidence. The defense won. COURT HOLDS “ECSTASY” IS IMMORAL MOVIE ——— New York State's Education Head Upheld in Ruling Against European Film. By the Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y., Oct. 28.—The ap~ pellate division upheld yesterday the ruling of State Education Com- missioner Frank P. Graves 'that the foreign motion picture “Ecstacy” is “immoral and indecent.” Unanimous decision was handed down after the tribunal had passed an hour and 15 minutes in viewing the picture. The decision was directed against Eureka Productions, Inc., which had exclusive rights to distribution, exhibi- tion and exploitation of the film in the United States. Counsel for the film concern con- tended that the picture was acclaimed in Europe and in other sections of the | United States, but Charles A. Brind, counsel for the education department, argued that the movie is immoral both in theme and scenes. The film stars Heddy Kiesler, Euro- pean actress. - e “Jamaica to Irrigate. Jamaica has ordered an analysis of the soil in Central Clarendon pre- paratory to starting an irrigation proj- ect. Grnpofnm for breakfast sends me off feeling gmn “I never feel really waked up till I get my big glass of fresh Florida grapefruit juice in the morning. That tangy, tart-sweet flavor just hits the spot. Floridas are the only kind that taste - like real grapefruit to me!” THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON ALGIC SETS SAL WITH NEW CREW 14 Accused After Strike Re- main in Baltimore for No- vember 2 Hearing. By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, Oct. 28.—The freight- er Algic sailed down the Atlantic Coast today—backtracking a voyage that brought deaths, desertion, labor disputes and finally charges of vio- lating mutiny laws against 18 seamen, An entirely new crew manned the Government-owned vessel as she started yesterday for Charleston, S. C., to pick up a load of lumber and head for South America. Fourteen members of the old crew remain -in a Baitimore jail awaiting hearings November 2 on charges of conspiring to deprive their captain of his command in a foreign port. The charges are based on a strike in Mon- tivedio in sympathy with a stevedores’ walkout there. Capt. Joseph Gainard, master of the Algic on the last trip to South America, also remains behind. He is a witness against the men and has told of the death of one seaman in a FLORIDA MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT Grapefruit at luncheon helps digestion “I like a good he-man meal —a thick steak or chops or sea food. But I always finish up with an order of fresh Florida grapefruit. | It helps digest the proteins, correct acidity. And man, but it tastes good!”’ Late yesterday he | Grapefruit at night helps me sleep sound “A glass of fresh Flonda grapefruit juice is the best ‘night cap * I know. My wife takes it, too. Says it helps kcep her skin clear and her weight down. And we've both had fewer colds and a lot more energy since we started i And his wife says — 1 Awas INSISTON ® Taste a Florida grapefruit and you're spoiled for any other kind! Floridas have so much juice, such delightful flavor—sweet enough to satisfy, tart enough to pick up your appetite. They’re rich in vitamins and minerals, too—alkalizing! These finer grapefruit are at your dealer’s now, fresh from Florida’s sunny groves. Get some today. Serve them at least twice a day for health, energy, enjoyment! FLORIDA CITRUS COMMISSION LAKELAND, FLORIDA #Horidaz%*Grapefruit presents HOUBIGANT’S Historic Pageant of Perfume for the first time in Washington October 30th through November 6th TorLrTrizs, AlsLEs 11 ANp 13, Fmst FLOOR. FID FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT THEYRE HEAVY WITH JUICE_RICHER IN Hear EMILY POST discuss YOUR prob- lems as hostess, wife, mother, every Tuesdoy and Thursday morning, 10:30. | E.S.T. over the Columbia Network. | water-front tavern brawl at Jackson- ville, Fla.; drowning of another in an attempt to desert in Brazil and four desertions. The four deserters are named in warrants issued here charging them with violating mutiny laws. Capt. J. O. Story took command on the new trip South. He had with him a crew of 35, recruited here. Patrick ‘Whalen, port representative of the National Maritime Council, declared all were union men. MRS. LILLIAN S. RAY DIES IN PITTSBURGH Mrs. Lillian Sullivan Ray, widow of George W. Ray, formerly well-known business man here, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maurice F. Vilsack, in Pittsburgh, Pa., according to word received here. She had been in ill health for several months. Besides the daughter in Pittsburgh, Mrs. Ray is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Joseph W. Montgom- ery, New Orleans; four sisters and two brothers, all of this city, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday from the home of a sister at 1323 Thirteenth street N.W., fol- lowed by requiem mass at Holy Trinity Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. WOODWARD 10™ 1™ F asp G STREETS D. C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1937, BOY’S FIERY PLEA AIDS LUNCH FUND Macfarland Student’s Appeal to Class Brings $7 in Donations. A young ninth-grade orator from Macfarland Junior High School yes- terday brought in to the Citizens’ Emergency Committee headquarters at the Mayflower a milk bottle containing more than $7, the contribution of his class to the free lunch fund. The youth, Bernard Lieberman, arose in his class at Macfarland and delivered a fiery plea for ald for the 5,000 underfed children in the Dis- trict, after which he set up the milk bottle in the classroom ,and watched the money roll in, according to Mrs. John Boyle, jr., committee chairman. Funds are continually coming in, Mrs. Boyle declared, as the committee settles down to work on the series of magic shows to open at the Belasco Theater November 1 for a week. Local and out-of-town wizards will perform. ‘The committee expects reports on the intake from the horse show and the grand charity ball today. The magic shows are the last big benefit planned in the effort to raise $67,500 to cover the non-labor costs of the & LOTHROP Prose Disricr 5300 Taste for Yourself Hygrade West Virginia Cooked Hams Demonstrated This Week in the Food Shop You will find them literally “in the best of taste’'—these succulent hams, ready cooked in their own juices. 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Neighbors who were so sorry for aged M. Tourgis, living alone in a little house near 8ion, Jersey, that they took him food and clothing, have just | learned that he possessed nearly $20,- 000 at death. Relatives found 2,500 bank notes valued at $5 each hidden vehind pictures, in books and concealed among clothing in a chest of drawers in the shack. More than $2,000 in gold coins were discovered in & cup- board. Everything for the HALLOWEEN PARTY Costumes— %, Tool Factories Rushed. : ‘Tool factories of Sheffield, England, have declined an offer from China for 1,000,000 tools, claiming they were too busy to handle it. Novelties—Games Plan your fun now GARRISON’S 1215 E St. NW. Dublin workers have an art craze. 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