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Cassini Verdict, Fining Trio, Not To Be Appealed All Parties Content With Guilt Finding In Tarring Case By ALFRED TOOMBS, Star Staff Correspondent. WARRENTON, Va., Dec. 2.— L'Affaire Cassini was settled finally today and all concerned were con tent with the Jury verdict which outlawed tar and feathers as a weapon with which a Virginia gentleman may satisfy his honor. No appeal is planned by the three defendants who were found guilty and fined for ‘‘constituting a mob to commit assault and battery” on Igor Cassini, writer for a Washing ton newspaper, on the night of June 25. The jury, after deliberating for an hour and a half, decided that a misdemeanor, rather than a felony, had been committed and ordered fines assessed against the three de fendants as follows: Ian Mont gomery, 39, to pay $300: Colin Montgomery, 28, his brother, $150; Alexander Calvert, $50. Defense Counsel Satisfied. Defense counsel—which wound up the case yesterday with a vitriolic denunciation of the columnist and the warning that Mr. Cassini would be treated worse, perhaps even be killed, if he continued to gossip about Warrenton folk—expressed satisfaction with the verdict. The prosecution felt that “the law had been vindicated" and the citi zenry in general, although surprised at the jury action, expressed ap proval. The tempestuous two-day trial reached its climax when T. J. Huff man, jury foreman, turned to the bench and, while a crowd packed in the ancient Fauquier County court room waited tensely, handed in the verdict. Judge J. R. H. Alexander halted proceedings to issue a stern warn ing that any one who participated in any demonstration would be dealt with severely. rirau nti »»as juswucui The defense had based its hopes frankly on the plea that the col umnist deserved to be tarred and feathered and claimed that the three defendants should not only be freed, but should be commended. , Defense Attorney Walter H. Rob ertson. after denouncing the col umnist as a "ghoul” and a “vam pire” among other things declared that he deserved to have “his Rus sian hair pulled out or a leg broken or something” because of the things he had written about Warrenton. Mr. Robertson referred to Mr. Cas sini throughout his bitter attack as "that creature" and at one time pointed to him and declared: “He is responsible for what has happened and if it (the Warrenton gossip) doesn't stop something worse is going to happen, even if some one goes to the electric chair for it. Somebody ought to warn him.” State Senator A. G. Weaver, an other member of the defense counsel, joined in this warning, declaring that the columnist had insulted the "motherhood of this great common wealth.” Column Called “Cesspool.” "This column, as far as this com munity is concerned, has become a cesspool that is a stench in the nostrils of our people. We have no apology to make for this occurrence, but we say that these boys have rendered a public service. "He has written about many people in Warrenton. but when he wrote about a Virginia mother who had two he-man sons, the pitcher had gone to the well once too often. Yes, the pitcher went to the well once Soo often and let me tell you, brother, it had better not go there again. There’ll be a fight and it won’t be a fight with buttons.” (A reference to fencing foils, which had figured in testimony.) Commonwealth Attorney Clarence W. Carter—who had been a close friend of Ian Montgomery since boy hood—wound up his final argument in a choked voice, warning the jury that if it acquitted the trio it would be putting its “stamp of approval on mob violence in this county.” Charles Henry Smith of Alexan dria, Va., Mr. Cassini’s personal at torney and special prosecutor in the case, demanded punishment for the three, whom he accused of “bar barity.” All Three or None. The judge in his charge to the Jury stated that all three defend ants must be found guilty or all must be acquitted. In assessing the fines, the Jurymen apparently considered the testimony of the three men. Ian Montgomery shouldered full blame for the tar and feathering, claiming the other defendants, along with two men who saw the attack, merely went along as witnesses. Colin Montgomery admitted he knew in advance that his brother was going to tar and feather the column ist, while young Calvert said he did not know what was going to nappen. Mr. Cassini said he was subjected to brutal treatment, while the de fendants minimized his hurts—say ing they merely wanted to scare him out of the county. The jury had its choice of con victing the defendants on a charge of assault with intent to maim or kill—which offense carried a pen alty of from 1 to 10 years in pris on—or on the simple assault charge, which carried a penalty of a maxi mum of 1 year in jail and a maxi mum fine of $500. Catholic U. Alumnae Breakfast Tomorrow The annual communion breakfast of the Catholic University Alumnae Association will be held at 9 am. tomorrow following a solemn high mass at the Shrine of the Immacu late Conception on the school campus. The national president and sec retary of the alumni association, Charles Maloney and James Bowe, respectively, will speak at the break fast. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Corrigan, rector of the university, will celebrate the mass. Miss Vivian Barr is president of the alumnae group and Mrs. Nancy R. Fitzpatrick is chairman of ar rangements for the breakfast. t .. IHB SANTA’S BUSY NIGHT—Billy Green, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Green of Bethesda, dressed as Santa’s helper at the Maryland community’s Christmas Lane opening. Billy is shown giving Jane Franklin of Chevy Chase, Md., her first Christmas present of 1939. _ _ _ __ ... . i ... .. . . _ Christmas Lane on Seventh street N.W. was officially opened by Police Inspector J. L. Beckett, shown here turning on the lights which decorate the street. Looking on below the ladder are Sam Girtz and Bertram Wise, the latter the president of the Northern Seventh Street Business Men’s Association, sponsors of ♦ the opening. 1 Santa Claus holds Mitzi Davis, 9, who was “Miss Brookland,’’ up to greet th% crowd at the Christmas Lane opening at Brook land last night. Looking on are Paul F. Monroe, president of the Brookland Business Men’s Association, sponsor, and Wil liam Tobin, master of ceremonies. —Star Staff Photos. --<r - v rnmm ■ ■ I ■ Youngsters at the opening of the tenth annual Santa Claus Lane on upper Fourteenth street N.W. are shown receiving from Santa Claus some of the 2,000 toys distributed last night in the pre-holiday celebration, sponsored by the Columbia Heights Business Men’s Association._ tx-U. i. Aide, Indicted On Fraud Charge, Is Still Missing • Harry L. Hall Accused In Contract for Puerto Plant Machinery Indicted in Baltimore on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the Gov ernment, Harry L. Hall of Wash ington, a former assistant admin istrator of the Puerto Rico Recon struction Administration, was re ported today to be still missing. Hall, who formerly lived at the Marlvn Apartm°nts here and had offices in the Shoreham Building, was indicted jointly with the M. A. Long Co of Baltimore and Jose A. Ferre. Puerto Rican industrialist. The latter was arrested in San Juan and is now at liberty on $10,000 bail. The indictment was returned Thursday by a grand jury on in formation given by the Interior De partment growing out of the con struction of a cement plant in Puerto Rico. For obtaining a con tract for the Long Co. for installa tion of machinery, it was charged. Hall was to receive $36,000. At that time, it was claimed. Hall was em ployed by the P. R. R. A. here. The Long Co., the only bidder, made an offer of $621,580, later re duced to $572,312. The indictment charges that when the company re ceived the contract at the reduced price. Hall said he would accept a payment of $26,000 in lieu of the $36,000 as aforesaid and would re tain for his own use the sum of $19,000 and that $7,000 would be payable to the defendant Ferre. Records in the case show that Hall was employed as principal ad ministrative officer for the Wash ington office of the P. R. R. A. on October 1. 1935. He resigned that position effective May 15, 1937. The construction of the cement plant came within his jurisdiction. Sec retary Ickes became administrator of the P. R. R. A. August 17, 1937. Prior to that time he had no author ity over the agency. me cement plant was put in op eration but failures in operation led to an investigation. The facts un covered raised questions regarding the awarding of the contract for machinery, and the matter was laid before Secretary Ickes. He ordered it placed before the Department of Justice. Since his resignation from P. R. R. A., it was said that Hall has been lobbying for Puerto Rican interests. Negro Youth Assembly Attracts 200 Delegates More than 200 delegates represent ing Negro youth from the District and nearby Maryland and Virginia were meeting today at round table discussion at the third annual Youth Assembly at the Twelfth Street Branch of the Y. M. C. A. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett, head of the department of psychology at West Virginia State College Insti tute, W. Va„ will speak on “Ameri ca's New Frontier," at the closing session to be held at the Y. M. C. A. at 4 p.m. tomorrow. Central theme of the meeting is “Youth Seeks an Answer.” Dele gates today were to attend discus sions beginning at 1:45 p.m., on “The Family Organization,” and “The Church in a Democracy.” From 3:30 to 5 p.m. the groups will discuss “Civil Liberties” and “War and Peace.” Horace Christopher, activ ities secretary of the Y. M. C. A., is in charge of arrangements. Soil Testing Laboratory Established by Navy The Navy has established a soil testing laboratory—but not as an infringement on the duties of the Agriculture Department. The new laboratory, located in the Navy Department Building, is a part of the design division of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, and will be used to test soils used for founda tion and other earthwork engineer ing purposes. Education Office Plans Broadcast Pamphlets The United States Office of Edu cation today announced inaugura tion of a plan to supplement its radio broadcasts “The World Is Yours” with editions of pamphlets covering the programs. Commissioner of Education John W. Studebaker said some 400,000 requests have come in requesting material supplementary to the radio broadcasts, which are heard Sun days at 4:30 pm. i Ihillum Heights body j Against Any Voteless Reorganization Plan Latest Proposal Would Only Add to Expense, Citizens Feel Opposition to the reorganization plan as submitted by the District Commissioners and any other form of reorganization of the District government that does not include local suffrage was voiced last night in a resolution presented by William Olsen, chairman of the Streets and Sidewalks Committee, to the Chil lum Heights Citizens' Association, meeting in the Keene School. M. F. Finan. chairman of the Schools Committee, said that the "kitchen cabinet" form of govern ment "would not benefit the District of Columbia in any major way, but would only add to the expenses, with more officials to be paid.” In a motion presented by Mr. Finan the association went on record as opposing any increase in the gas and fuel oil tax in the District. A motion urging that a District man be appointed to the District Court bench was passed unanimously. A discussion of the feasibility of a proposed school for the deaf, olind and crippled children of Wash ington was referred to the School Committee to be acted on at the next meeting of the association. Engine House Plea Delayed. Final action on a request for an engine house in the Chillum Heights area will be filed at the January meeting It was said the most like i ly place for this building would be at the Rock Creek Church road site and strong emphasis was placed on the immediate need of the engine com pany’s installation. In the discus- ] sion it was disclosed that papers are i still on file which indicate a fight1 was waged for such a house in this section about 20 years ago. The following delegates and chair men of committees were appointed by the president. David W. Gabe . lein: Mrs. H. K. Gross, enter tainment: W. A. Myers, fire and police: Dr. S. M. Bageant, health and sanitation: H. M. Dixon, legis lation: F. C. Magruder, lights and mails; R. E. Copeland, membership: I A W narlrc* f^vrnc HT ‘Rriczht. public utilities; Mrs. D. W. Gabeldin, refreshments; Mr. Finan, schools; Thomas W. Joy. sewers and water; Mr. Olson, streets and sidewalks; Dr. Stewart M. Grayson, zoning. Mrs. J. J. Brennan and Mrs. A. W. Clime were appointed to the play ground Council. Northeast Council men are E. Christensen and Mr. Joy. Mr. Finnan was appointed school association chairman. Cross-Town Bus Urged. A cross-town bus line from Wis consin avenue N.W. through to Con necticut avenue, Military road. Con cord avenue and to Rhode Island avenue N.E. was indorsed. It was unanimously agreed that such a bus line is badly needed. Mr. Olson reported on the progress of the improvement of streets in the Chillum Heights section. He stated paving had been done from Third street to Eighth street on Concord avenue N.W. and the south end of North Capitol street had been paved. This section, he said, is now in good condition. New members taken into the asso ciation include Dr. G. A. Hopkins, Mrs. L. Jane Hayden, L. Leventhal, J. Stein, W. C. Land, and Thomas H. Honke. A speaker from the District of Columbia Suffrage Association will be invited to address the group at its next meeting. Says Navy Will Ask For Anti-Submarine Nets By the Associated Press. Representative Church, Republi can, of Illinois said in a statement yesterday that he had received offi cial confirmation of reports that the Navy intends to ask Congress for funds for anti-submarine nets to protect some of the Nataion’s harbors and fleet anchorages. Asserting the confirmation came from Acting Secretary of the Navy Edison, Representative Church sug gested that “perhaps the adminis tration has also concluded, as so many predicted, that the repeal of the arms embargo would bring the war closer to our shores.” “While Secretary Edison did not specifically refer to 'submarine nets’ in response to my inquiry.” Mr. Church said, “I construe his letter to indicate that the department in tends to use this type of defense and will ask Congress for the necessary funds.” From other sources it was reported that the Navy would ask for about $40,000,600 to buy anti-submarine nets of a new type developed by the British* 1 Separate Park Police Needed, Wagner-Sauers Report Holds Transfer of Traffic Duties, Not Merger With Metropolitan Force Urged The sixth of a series of articles analyzing details of the report made by two experts after a study of the' National Capital Parks. Another will appear tomorrow. The Wagner-Sauers park report turns cold water on the repeated proposals to merge the National Capital Park Police with the Met ropolitan Police Department and in this respect, at least, is in accord with the known views of Secretary of the Interior Ickes, who has long and vigorously opposed merging of the two forces. Instead, it makes a recommenda tion that no doubt will create as sharp an issue, if pressed, as the old merger scheme. "Restore to the National Capital Park Police its original function pertaining solely to park protec tion,” the recommendation said in effect, "transferring full authority for the safety of travelers on the parkways and all traffic duties to the Metropolitan Police, where such matters rightfully belong.” Rules and regulations, it was suggested, should remain with the National Capital Parks. The reason given is that park pro tection has been minimized and traffic duty stressed out of their actual importance. Distinctive Type of Protection. "A separate park police force is justified by the fact that parks and their users require a distinctive type of protection,” the report com mented. “The closest parallel be tween parks and other public func tions which require protection by special police is found in the field of forestry. In all national, State and community forests, policing is best done by rangers who are trained and fitted for the special duties of these services. These rangers in the forests do enforce laws and regula tions which for the most part in volve the use of public property by people, and they perform many tasks which are genuinely constructive rather than merely protective. This is also true of the most effec tive municipal, county, metropoli tan, and State park police forces. ‘‘Study of the Police Division of the National Capital Parks, by ex amination of its records of arrests and prosecutions, by observation of the activities of the working force, and by interviewing members of that organization indicates that the in terests of people using the parks and the parks themselves have been neglected in favor of the motorist and the motor vehicle. Traffic duty predominates. Study of reports and files, and of written and oral justi fication of the National Capital Park Police, disclose that park pro tection has been minimized and traffic duty stressed out of their ac tual importance. Less Traffic Work Seen Need. “These distortions will inevitably lead to a crisis in which it will be come necessary to reverse the stated policy of the National Capital Parks with reference to a separate park police force. We can con ceive of only one solution for th< A approaching dilemma. If a separate ; police force is to exist as a part of j the National Capital Parks, traffic ! dutv must actually be reduced to ( a minimum and strictly park police duties practiced." The report pointed out that the park police is performing traffic duties on parkways and on city streets which are legally the respon sibility of National Capital Parks. "Very few people know where the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police ends and that of National Capital Park Police beings.” it adds. "Prom the standpoint of people, therefore, it would appear that the full responsibility for the safety of those who travel on the streets and parkways of the District should be in the hands of the Metropolitan Police and not be divided between the two forces. Division of authority has led and does lead to misunder standing on the part of the public, to the detriment of both organiza tions. Unification alone can correct that. Most Cars Driving Through. "The absence of extensive park ing places in the parks is a reminder that most of the automobiles on the parkways are going through the parks rather than to or from them. From the standpoint of the neces sity to control traffic, no distinction can be made between the people who drive or are driven through the parks for the purpose of being in pleasant surroundings and the balance who use the parkways as the quickest and best routes to des tinations beyond.” A check at Park Police head quarters disclosed that park police are engaged in traffic control duties at only three intersections of city streets. At Fourteenth street S.W. at the point where traffic from Hains Point enters the thorough fare, a traffic officer is kept on duty when needed to direct the flow from the park as well as traffic to and from Virginia. Another park officer is kept posted at the intersection of Twelfth street and Jefferson drive of the Mall. The other point of control is maintained at Twenty eighth and K streets N.W. where streams of traffic come downtown in the morning rush hour apd pass uptown in the late afternoon, utiliz ing the new Rock Creek-Potomac Parkway. When the overpass is built at the intersection, it was said, traffic control will no longer be necessary. Members of the metropolitan police now can make arrests for gen erally common disorders or violations in the city parks. Some years ago it was found necessary to make this arrangement in view of the dual Federal-District jurisdictions. Foot Patrol Stressed. Transfer of traffic duties in the parks and parkways to the metro politan police, the report said, does not call for the complete removal from service of motorcycles or cruiser patrol from the function of National Capital parks. "It is un doubtedly most effective and most economical to maintain a continuous patrol of the properties of the sys tem by such means. The patrol of 4 i ran ic is Kerouiea After Levee Breaks At New Airport Lowest Portions of Boulevard Flooded by Six Inches of Water Automobile traffic between Alex andria, Va„ and Washington was routed over the Jefferson-Davis highway from the Mount Vernon boulevard this morning after a break in a levee on the new national air port project at Pour-Mile Run. The break occurred about 6 a m and flooded the lowest portions of the boulevard with 6 inches of water. Capt. W. N. Leaf of the United States Army engineers, in charge of the airport project, said traffic was closed on the boulevard because of heavy dirt scrapers powered by tractors crossing the boulevard in the dense fog to mend the leak. Possible tie-ups of automobile traf fic with the heavy mechanical equip ment were feared, he said. The airport is being filled in by several hydraulic dredges which take dirt and gravel from the bed of the Potomac River and empty into sev eral small “lakes’’ which are sep arated by levees. It was one of these j embankments that gave way, but j only the surface dirt, piled on top, was washed off. The base dirt, which had been •dredged from the river bottom, and which forms the foundation for the entire airfield, held firm. There was no loss of material or equipment, the engineer said, and the gap was expected to be closed in a few hours. Latin American Group Praised by Mrs. Hull Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Secretary of State and honorary chairman of the good will tour of the United States made by five young Latin American women, con gratulated them on their tour and assured them “it has done much to promote pan-American peace and friendship’’ in a telegram the text of which was released by the State Department tod^y. i m. mvooagt, nao auuitootu Miss Mabel Vernon of the People's Mandate Committee which spon sored the food will delegation. In an answering telegram, sent by the young women before they sailed from New York today, the representatives of Argentina, Ve nezuela. Costa Rica, Brazil and Cuba, said: *'We are deeply grateful if we have rendered any service for peace and friendship in the Americas." Committee to Discuss Relations of Americas The Core Committee on Interna tional Relations of the National Ed ucation Association wall meet here today under the chairmanship of Dr. Ben Cherrington of the State Department to discuss improved re lationships with the countries of South America. A recent study of the committee revealed that despite nationalistic tendencies and war, there are no fewer than 174 educational forces in this country organized to pro mote peaceful international rela tionships through reason, under standing and co-operation. Other members of the Core Com mittee are Miss Grace Koemer. East Orange, N. J.; Miss Rachel Evans Anderson, St. Albans, N. Y.; Dr. Helen R. Messenger, DeKalb, 111., and Miss Annie C. Woodward, Somerville, Mass. parkways beyond the limits of the District (such as Mount Vernon Me morial boulevard) should be sim ilarly continued.” If the proposal is carried out, the main duties of the park police would be foot patrol of the parks and small reservations. In both cases, the re port pointed out, the. patrolmen should be made indirectly respons ible to the foremen. It is expected, the report added, that this would meet with objection from the police. “The park police and the mainte nance force should work very closely and harmoniously,” it was reminded. “The fact that vandalism is more common in public parks than in public buildings is not due solely to the inadequacy of police forces. Parks, reliant for perfection upon trees, shrubs, turf and incidentally upon a minimum of man-made structures, cannot withstand the same amount of human use and abuse as can structures of steel, stone and concrete. No park police force can possibly render their utmost service to the public if they are not familiar and in sympathy with such facto as these.” £ 1 ruling ceremonies Mark Openings of 4 Santa Claus Lanes Thousands of Children Shout Their Welcomes And Receive Toys Thousands of youngsters shouted an enthusiastic welcome last night gs Santa Claus made his first official 1939 visit to Washintgon, opening four gay Christmas lanes on business thoroughfares. A steady drizzle failed to dis courage throngs of children and adults who watched a colorful pa rade at Bethesda. Md., and waited the lighting of Christmas streets at Columbia Heights, Seventh street N.W., and Brookland. Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen pressed the button that turned upper Fourteenth street into a col orful Christmas highway from Co lumbia road to Monroe street. All that was needed was a Santa Claus. A few minutes later there were six Santas, complete with white beards and red suits, riding up in open automobiles. Two thousand toys were distrib uted by the six Santas to the shout ing youngsters crowding around the cars. The opening ceremonies marked the 10th anniversary of Washington's original Santa Claus Lane, sponsored since 1929 by tjhe Columbia Heights Busienss Men's Association. Bethesda Parade. Large crowds lined Wisconsin avenue from Bradley lane to Old Georgetown road in Bethesda to watch the parade which added gayety to the Maryland city's wel come. Santa Claus’ helpers in this celebration included more than 40 gaily decorated floats, uniformed bands and drill teams competing for prizes in the parade sponsored by the Bethesda Chamber of Com merce. The Bethesda Fire Department float won the chamber trophy for the best Montgomery County entry On the float, trimmed with 5.000 paper red roses, sat “Miss Fire Con scious,” portrayed by Martha Ann Harper, and her two maids of honor and firemen. ine campfire Girls won tne Bethesda Sign Service Cup for the best juvenile unit and the Barbara Briggs Post, American Legion, won the Poole Printing Service Cup for the best juvenile drum and bugle corps. The Police Boys' Club Band of Washington received the Bethesda Theater Trophy for the outstanding musical entry. Jhe McKee Auto Service Cup for the most original entry went to the Clover Crest Doughnut Co. and the G. W. Imirie Garage received the award for the most comical float on which a patient was trying to operate on himself. The best deco rated bicycle was that of little Doro thy Yarrington, who won a bicycle from the Economy Auto Supply Co. The Chesapeake <fc Potomac Tele phone Co. of Baltimore won the Whittlesey Trophy for the best vis iting unit. Seventh Street Lane. Police Inspector J. L. Beckett turned the switch that lighted Christmas lane along Seventh street N.W. between K and O streets. The Northern Seventh Street Business Men's Association sponsored the ceremony, which was opened by a contest for four prizes to be awarded to Christmas shoppers in the area. Charles Gordell heads the commit tee which will award suites of furni ture, a radio and a washing ma chine between Christmas and New Year. Little Mitzl Davis, 9, of 1232 New ton street NJS., as “Miss Brookland,” greeted Santa Claus as he stopped at the Christmas lane celebration at Brookland where Twelfth street N£., from Monroe to Newton streets, forms Santa’s own pathway. Santa Claus arrived in an auto mobile, and his entrance was fol lowed by a drill by the Sons of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. William Tobin acted as mas ter of ceremonies at the opening and led the youngsters in singing Christ mas songs. Paul P. Monroe is presi dent of the Brookland Business Men’s Association, which sponsored the lighting and ceremony. Representative Keller To Tallc on Seal Drive Representative Kent Keller of Illinois will deliver an address over Radio Station WOL at 9:45 o'clock tonight in the interest of the cur rent Christmas seal campaign ol the District Tuberculosis Associa tion. Mr. Keller contracted tubercu losis during his early manhood, but recovered from the disease by work ing in the mountains of Arizona. > Ten Are Seized As Bookmakers In Five Raids Justice Attorney Is Among 35 Arrested; $3,000 Is Taken Ten suspected bookmakers today faced charges of setting up a gam ing table after a series of raids yes terday in which 35 persons were ar rested and more than $3,000 seized. The raids were conducted by Lt. Earl Hartman and 20 members of the department’s new special in vestigations squad. The raiders struck at. five downtown establish ments simultaneously. Among those arrested were & Justice Department attorney and an accountant at the Bureau of In ternal Revenue, and the wager re ceipts confiscated included a num ber of Government pay checks. Those Charged. Charged with setting up gaming tables were: Hugh Francis Gallagher. 38, who lives at a hotel near Fourteenth and L streets N.W. Ralph Smith. 47, of the 300 block of Todd place N.E. Garrett.Francis Quinn, 35, of the 5000 block of Dana place N.W. George Albert Galleher, 39, of the 900 block of Virginia avenue S.W. Carl Mehrstedt, 50, of the 500 block of Twelfth street N.W. Clifton Robert Beane, 42, of the 1100 block of I street N.W. Ira Russell Sage, 46, of the 1300 block of Rhode Island avenue N.W. Garner Smith Barbour, 42, of the 1300 block of Allison street N.E. Jack Juda Angel, 35, of the 1700 block of Hobart street N.W. James Edward McGroary. 40. of the 1200 block of Massachusetts ave nue N.W. 150 Were Detained. In addition. Angel was charged with operating a lottery, posssession of lottery slips and carrying a con cealed weapon. McGroary also was charged with operating a lottery and possession of slips. Lt. Hartman said more than 150 persons were detained at the scenes of the raids but all except 35 were released without booking. The raids occurred in the 500 block of Twelfth street N.W.. the 400 block of Eleventh street N.W. and the 1100' block of Fourteenth street N.W. The raids climaxed about two months of intensive investigation by undercover detectives. Lt. Hart man said. Most of those arrested were “new faces" to police, he added. Oider Boys' Conference To Discuss Problems Problems of youth leadership were 1 the chief topic of discussions at to day's sessions of the 17th annual Older Boys' Conference of Mary land. Delaware and the District of . Columbia here today, with some 200 ! representatives of boys' activities In j churches, high schools and Y. M. C. A.'s in attendance. Following opening religious serv ices at the Central Y. M. C. A. this morning, the conference delegates visited the Federal Bureau of In ; vestigation. Dr. Oscar F. Black welder addressed a luncheon meet ing at the Library of Congress cafeteria. Discussion conferences were sched uled in the afternoon and a ban quet and dance, beginning at 6 nun , will be featured by a talk by John J. Corson, director’ of the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors’ Insurance of the Social Security Board. Subjects to be considered at to morrow’s closing session are: “Crime Prevention." with discussions led by , Inspector J. R. Sears of the F. B. I.: I “Transient Youth." David Linden of the Public Assistance Division of the Bureau of Public Welfare, discus sion leader, and “Careers" and “Bal anced Personalities,” conducted by Dreng Bjornaras, head of placement activities in the Employment Divi sion of the Social Security Board. At a dinner, opening the confer ence last night, the Rev. Ralph W. Loew. assistant pastor of the Refoi - mation Lutheran Church, stressed the importance of conscience, char acter and dependability—not only in individual life but in the life of Arthur Compton, jr.. reported on work of the National Conference of Catholics. Protestants and Jews: George B. Corwin, national Hi-Y secretary, and H. W. De Gast, gen eral secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and John Hardell. member of the Y Board of Managers, extended greet ings to the conference; James Bou ton of Tech Hi-Y and president of the conference, responded. E. P. Hardell, freshman coach at George town University, spoke on “Sports manship’'; the Rev. Kenneth C. Buker, pastor of Cheverly (Md.) Christian Church, presided. Murder Charge Follows Killing of Man in Fight Samuel Mack Muse, 26. colored, of the 800 block of Third street S.W., was killed last night in a fight in the 500 block of Fourth street S.W. Police later charged another colored man with murder. The victim was pronounced dead at Providence Hospital where he was taken with knife wounds in his throat and neck. The man who was arrested also was treated at Providence for similar injuries and later transferred to Gallinger'Hos pital. Junior Prom Tonight Students, alumni and faculty members of Columbus University will attend the university's annual junior prom tonight in the Raleigh Hotel. The Prom Committee in charge of arrangements includes Henry Hur ley; chairman; Zelma Clay, William Cosgrove, Grier Durant, Gertrude N. Mahorney and James Widmayer. Mrs. Gahn Will Speak • Mrs. Bessie Wilmarth Gahn. local ly prominent authoress and club woman, will address the meeting of the National Genealogical Society tonight at 8:15 o'clock in the Y. W. C. A. Building, Seventeenth and K streets N.W. Mrs. Gahn will speak on “George Washington’s Headquar ters in Georgetown.” s >