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The Washington times., 1927-04-21

SEALS
MYSTERY

AS the casket containing the body
Of Capt. Frederick Hopper, jr., dis.
appeared from the sight Of relatives,
friends and former comrades in
Arlington National Cemetery today
with it went the secret Of one of the
most unusual deaths and battling
mysteries ever investigated Ia this
part of the country.
Following private services at his
home, 4 West Irving st., Chevy
Chase, Nd, the body was removed
to the Fort Myer entrance to the
cemetery. where the funeral process.
sion formed.
The Fort Myer Band and a com.
pany of infantry preceded the Gals.
son. which was followed by a guard
OF honor made UP OF members Of the
Costello Post of the American lie.
gion. AT the grave bugler sounded
taps and a firing squad fired the
customary three voileys.
Montgomery county authorities,
members of the family and of the
Costello Post have expressed them
selves as satisfied with the unusual
verdict rendered by board of in
quiry. The verdict was death by
drowning, accidental?" The cues.
ton mark was inserted because of
the inability of tho board to deter
mine whether 1t had been accidental
Captain Kopper's body was found
in the river at Great Falls, Nd, al
most two weeks after his car was
found abandoned near that point.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
CAR. WILL VISIT
MAYFL0WER

Delegates to the thirty.second an
nual convention of the Children Of
the American Revolution are looking
forward eagerly to their visit to the
Presidents yacht, Mayflower, this
afternoon.
This mornings session was de-
voted largely to committee reports
and discussion of the best methods
of promoting instruction in Ameri-
can traditions and the purposes of
the organization.
BY invitation Of DIR. L. S. Rowe,
director general. the delegates Wis
tied the Pan-American Union at
noon. DIR. Rowe conducted them on
a tour of the building and told some
of the reasons for its construction.
The District Of Columbia State So
city win entertain the delegates on
the Mayflower this afternoon, and
a reception and dance will be held
later in the ballroom Of the Gordon
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
z, 900 INSANE PATIENTS
May BE REFUSED FUND
DECISION
OF NJ CARL

The draft Of ruling on the advis-
ability of fund of $250,O0O for the
support of the Districts INDECENT pa
TENTS at st. Elizabeth's Hospital to-
day was laid before Comptroller Gen.
eral ]. r. McCarI for final review
and signature.
The ruling, which may be issued
late today or tomorrow, is causing
the District Commissioners consider
able anxiety. If 1t is ruled funds are
not available it may become neces-
sary to turn nearly 1000 insane pa
tients out on the community until
July /, when the regular appropria-
tons will become available.
The hospital itself has no funds
for their feeding and care and local
merchants have signified that they
will be unable to advance the hos
pital credit until Congress con.
Venes.
The ruling requested by the
Commissioners regarding the pro-
posed appointment of Brig. Gen.
Henry Jervey as Director of Traffic
has not been completed. Several
knotty legal problems are involved
which have delayed final report.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
Vets HOSPITAL
DENIES ATTACK

The statement Of denunciation
launched last night by Policeman
Hugh F. Cornwell. Of the Four
teenth precinct. against Mt. Alto
veterans hospital. was denied to.
day by the officials. who stated
that Cornwell was over-zealous in
the discharge Of his duties and dis,
played poor judgment in removing
William H. MeIlor. 80. 1913 H st.
N. W.. to another hospital.
According to Cornwell, he found
Mellor Unconscious on Wisconsin
Avenue, Northwest. about 100 yards
from Mt. Alto hospital. Fearing
that the man might be near death.
Cornwell said, he took him to the
hospital and requested treatment
for him.
He was advised, ne said, by DR..
John Nelson that 1t would be neces-
sary to obtain permission from the
Veterans Bureau before he could do
anything for Mellor. DIR. Nelson
then went to the telephone and
called the Veterans Bureau, Corn
well claims, and talked with them
for Is minutes, while the uncon.
scious man lay on cement floor.
Finally, Cornwell requested per-
mission to lay Mellor on a bed, he
AYERS. and the request was refused.
1t was then that Cornwell summoned
the Seventh precinct patrol wagon
and had Me1lor removed to George.
town Hospital, where he was found
to be suffering from severe attack
of epilepsy.
The policeman claims that an
Army discharge paper fell from Mel.
lor's picket while they were waiting,
and that he showed this to DIR. Mel
son, but without result.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
SCANDAL
REPORT READY

The draft Of the final report Of
facts in the Traffic Bureau scandal
which has resulted in the separa-
ton from the service of Col. /. C..
Moller, assistant director, and the
dtmotion of M. o. Eldridge. director,
today was placed before Herbert D..
Brown, chief OF the Bureau of Eff
ficiency. by Malcolm Kerlin, chief
investigator in the case.
This report, which is expected to
contain number of new revelations
in the case, probably will be com.
pleted by Saturday. 1t will contain
no expression of opinion or recon-
mendations. however. These will be
contained in a separate report which
probably will not be ready for a
month or more.
Officials of the bureau are eager
to complete their report on the
actual facts so that the public may
have, a clear picture of the reasons
for the bureaus demand for re-
movaI of Moller and removal or de-
motion of his chief.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
RI1G H0LLoW NOTES

special tonight, only at the Pick.
fOrdeon: "The Covered wagon
everybody should zee this great new
western picture.Advt.
Miss Choka Bratt is visiting In
StumbledOwD.
Mrs. MarceIIa BObb has just re-
tuTned from o visit with her sister.
Mrs. Boring Holes and family In
Bingleburg.
Mics Kepia ButtonzOn and Ham
RearJehauul have been taking In all
the movies lately. How G0out 1t, HamT
Miss Polka Dex has been enjoying a
Wait with her brother, HOlistOne Dex,
az the Navy. who IL expecting to be
ordered to China at any time.
Con FIaeration yesterday shipped
= setting Of eggs from his famous
hen. Foehorn FIoasle, to Mr.: Ruda-
duh HulIijee, Of Calcutta, india. get
ting $45 for the setting, or - per
egg.
Among those registered ~ the Com.
fort House are: Aaron b. IIcker. OF
New York: Ross Cool, Of Mansfield.
m: G. j. Gowman. Of MaIlard. Iowa
Jake Hooks. Of Fremont, y. T.. ana
Miss Mary Condition. Of Red Level,
Ala. GENE BLOSSOM.
a 4
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
Building Height Here
Increased To 100 Feet

Buildings in downtown Washing.
ton can now be erected to height
of 100 feet instead of Ito feet, as a
result of the adoption of new
amendment to the zoning regulations
by the Zoning Commission today.
The regulation provides. however,
that the top 20 feet of the building
must be set back six inches on all
sides for each foot over the 110-foot
level.
The regulation was adopted fol-
lowing a public hearing yesterday in
which no opposition was expressed.
John Ihlder, of the Georgetown Citi.
zens Association. cautioned the com.
mission to study the amendment
carefully before enacting 1t.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
DOC HIT BY CAR
BITES GIRL

Crazed with pain after he had
been run over by an automobile at
Eleventh and H Streets Northeast
today, a little dog bit his pretty
16.year-old mistress. Helen Carter,
718 Tenth Street Northeast, when
she attempted to rescue him.
Miss Carter hurried to Casualty
Hospital weepingly told the story
Of her dog while DIR. Gondolfo was
dressing a wound on her hand.
She did not seem to be suffering
from her own injuries.
The girl told officials that she
was about to cross the street when
the dog ran out ahead of her and
was struck by the automobile that
continued on its way. Despite the
bite she carried the wounded animal
to nsighboring house, and then
went to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
NIIEEEHEEl MAsI ZINES glITT IE
llf IlNNA THURSDAY. ApRIr, 81, 1927. local NEWS
JOHNNY JONES
SHOWS OPEN

Following his usual custom when
bringing his exposition shows to
Washington, Johnny ]. Jones has de-
cided to set apart Friday afternoon
as children's day, when special
prices of admission will prevail for
all children, thereby giving parents
who do not care to have their little
ones out at night an opportunity TO
take in ali the sights and rides on
the big midway Friday afternoon at
nominal cost.
A popular feature of these chill
dren's day parties Is the garden OF
Riddles" or miniature rides. owned
by Johnny j. Jones, jr., who has
banked to his account each week the
profits from these tiny rides.
Little Johnny is s years old. and is
always on the job himself on chill
dren's days and takes great interest
in helping the little ones on or off
his rides. He calls his small rides
Toyland.
Johnny is a kid--he just loves
other kids, and one day recently he
sternly informed his father that IL
he ever saw a kid that didn't have
any money. and wanted to ride, that
he was going TO give the kid a ride
anyway. All that his father could
say was "Ali right. Johnny, you are
the boss
The opening Of the shows at
tracted large crowd yesterday
afternoon and night to the grounds
at Fifteenth and H Northeast, where
Jones collection of wonders will re-
main for ten days.
Tonight the carriers Of The Times
and Herald viii be guests of Johnny
]. Junior, when all the shows on
the grounds win be thrown open to
them. and they will have an oppor-
tunity of meeting the youngest show
manager in the world.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
T. H. Heath Asks $4,000
For Motor Car Hurts

Alleged to have been struck
twice by the same automobile.
Thomas III. Heath of 1854 Lanier
Pl. N. w. yesterday filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against
Mrs. Anna M. Clephane for $4,000
for injuries sustained.
The plaintiff says that he was
struck twice by the defendants
chauffeur.driven car on New York
Avenue between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Streets, on January B.,
1925. and after being struck the
first time was struck again before
he could get to place of safety.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
White House Repairs
Keen In To Schedule

The new roof of the porte cochere
Of the White House. commanding
the main entrance, is now under
construction.
Steel will be used extensively in
the new stop" replacing the aen-
t,rv-old timbers which have been
disma ntIed after long service.
Terra Gotta thing also is being
used.
The work upon the main roof is
progressing according to schedule
and probably will be completed
early in July.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
DRUGGIST ASKS RECEIVER

An application for voluntary re-
ce!vership was filed today in the
District Supreme Court by James
p. Gudger. pharmacist at 90a
Twentieth st. N. w. Through his
attorney John s. Hornback, Gudger
lists, his debts as s2,74l and assets
at 5000.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
liHk Why's HEkp 0fPNqN5s
~
TABLE MANNERS

Josh Jones lived In SisselyIlIe,
And planned to visit the city,
crow, JOSH" said his careful wife.
bad table manners Is pity"
She advised him to read mn wei
On their book Of table etiquette,
10 be sure he would do nothing
That he might later much regret.
he knew what finger bowls were sor.
But tripped on the etiquetical rope
When ne asked the waiter AZ the cafe:
TN use this bowl II you'll
Bring me
Some soap"
81 uhcLE zEKE.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21

"A ne1O inVealtion In false
teeth is such that you gciIl be
able to buy a fit at any cut
price drug store at reasonable
prices. That ought to give
teetkless folks something to
chen on. DOC DINGLE.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21

Let your kid earn baseball
glove. Three subscriptions to The
Times and Herald will do it.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
/ knoao a guy so dumb he
thinks baseball fans are used
to cool the players off.
OTIS JOHN.

GUM MAKES 'EM MUM
Our neav stenog is aUonder.
She talks little; she's nam;
She keeps her jGsOs GIg0dys going
CheUing chelOing gum.
johnny johnson, jr.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21

HERE'S THE real boss of the
Johnny j. Jones exposition, now
on view at Fifteenth and H Sts.,
n. e. Johnny Jones. jr., will be
host to newsbOys of The Washing
ton Times and Herald at the big
show tonight.
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
SOLOMON AS A BATTLER

Some scientists sag that
static, or air Interference, is
caused BIZ the people of Mars
trying to talk to us. If we
can eUer catch 'em at it 4UhGt
qveW say to them 4Ciu be
plenty. EDDIE.
No more . bluff will guarantee;
The game Is hard to heat,
For now your sWeetie. will ask to see
Your Income tax receipt.
Bon CAR HARRY.
100
THE OJJICK C0NERAcK
The Washington times., 1927-04-21
2 Rec us.PAr OFFICE
THE THIRSTY GOVERNOR

! 49, 4 - i 4 7
Bill: Everybody knows phat
the governor of South Carolina
once said to the governor of
North CdrolinG-"It's long
time betWeen drinks"
The latest 0ne is about the
Goveraor Of a pery dry South
Aern State aCh0 aOent to- New
York on business, and aOhem
friend said, LETS stroll out and
get a good drink" the Governor
said: "Strol, hell, let's runw
MACARONI MIKE.
~
SOLOMON AS A BATTLER
Marriage is a field Of battle,
not bed of roses" says a Chi
cago Judge,
And that brings us to solomon,
The man Of 50 many wives;
How that old bird must have fought
The very thought stupefies.
At dinner time. at bed time,
His was no fIowery bed Of ease,
He simply fought every minute,
With NO chance for divorce DEGREES.
PATAGONIA PETE.
49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07
WAN FACES POLICE COURT.
Freed On Personal Bond After
Parking Car without Light.

Ziang Sun Wan, cleared last Fall
in the. celebrated Chinese educational
mission murders, was convicted in
Police Court today of not having u
parking light on his automobile while
il was parked in the rear of 1880 Park
road, the night of August 5.
Following recomme ndation Of
Policeman Il. l.. Peterson of the tenth
precinct, who made the arrest. Judge
Isaac r. Hit ordered the clerk 10
take the defendants personal bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07

b, Wheeler, general counsel of the
Anti-SalOon League, who died yester
day in Battle Greek, Mich. Sanitarium,
after brief illness, went forward yes
terday under direction of officials OF
the league at Westefyille. The body
accompanied by Mr.. Wheeler's three
sons, arrived here yesterday afternoon
The funeral will be held at 2 pm.
tomorrow from the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church, of which he was a
member and from which his wife and
father-in-law were buried a few weeks
ago, in a double funeral. The services
at the church will be in charge of the
Rev. A. G, Schatzmann, the pastor.
Addresses win be made by DIR. +.
Scott Mcbride, general superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League; DR.. Z. N. c.
Cherrington, secretary of the World
League Against Alcoholism, and DR..
Howard Russell, founder of the Anti
Saloon League.
Mr.. Wheeler's body will lie in state
at a mortuary establishment from IL
am. to las pm. Thursday. Those
preparing for the funeral anticipate
one of the greatest crowds ever to at
tend funeral here. Many high digni'
taries of the Methodist Church, now
participating at the three annual con-
ferences of the church at Delaware,
Ohio, are expected to attend.
Many tributes were paid today to
the fallen temperance worker by both
foe and friend. Those who opposed
the principles for which he made a
life fight paid honor to his integrity,
loyalty to his cause, his tenacity and
all-round ability as a leader and a
counselor. His friends not only re-
counted these virtues, but also heaped
praises on his personal and religious
qualities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07
SEEKS LIMITED DIVORCE.
Mrs. Curtis Wants Husband Re-
strained From Melesting Her.

A limited divorce with permanent
alimony and an injunction to prevent
her husband from molesting her are
sought by Mrs. Ida. May Curtis, G1S +
street northeast, in proceeding fled
today against Harry II. Curtis, de.
scfibed as a retired Army officer.
Grounds for the action are given as
cruelty, desertion and drunkenness.
1t is alleged In the bill filed by Mrs.
Curtis that after their marriage at
Plattsburgh, n. Y, September 20, 1910,
they resided in various cities and
Army posts until July 20 last, when
the husband is said to have left with
out Justification. The wife claims that
Curtis has refused to provide for her
support although he knows she has
been i'll and consequently unable to
support herself. The bill also charges
that Curtis deserted his wife on July
% last. August 6, following, 1t Is
stated. Curtis went to his wife's apart
ment and threatened her with a re-
volver August 20 last, it Is alleged
Curtis followed his wife TO her home
and again threatened her. On account
of threats the wife asks for restrain
ing order to keep Curtis from modest
ing her pending the suit. Attorneys
Raymond Neudecker and John j.
Sirica appear on behalf of the wife.
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DENIES WIFE'S CHARGES.
Arcenious w. Bernhard Files An
swer to Divorce Suit.

Denying all charges of misconduct,
Arcenious Winfield Bernhardt, stage
electrician at a local theater, today
filed in the District Supreme Court
his answer to the suit of his wife,
Mrs. Mary McConville Bernhardt, 1886
Parkwood place. Bernhard claims
that although his wife frequently d.
rected accusations at him when they
resided together, he has been innocent
of any wrong doing.
The husband AYERS his wife was
given to nagging and fault-flnding,
Notwithstanding he made every
effort to support her and their chill
dren to the extent of his ability. He
denies he was in the habit of meeting
the correspondent named by his wife
every night or that his acquaintance
with her was improper.
Bernhard also filed an answer to
charges of misconduct made in the
divorce suit of Robert Klotz against
Mrs, Muriel KlotZ, stating that his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07
AIM IS GOOD FELLOWSHIP.
scranton Chamber of Commerce
Members to Visit Washington,

Two hundred members of the Cham.
Der of Commerce of Scranton, Pa, ac-
companied by quintet of vocalists
and a band composed of Boy Scouts,
will arrive in Washington next We'd
nesday on n good fellowship" tour,
during which they will study activi-
ties of other cities. with the possibil-
ity of applying them to Scranton.
The members of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce will receive the
Scranton party and n joint luncheon
meeting is planned at the Mayflower
Hotel Thursday. Martin A. Leese.
president of the local chamber, and
Robert n. Harper have been invited to
address the gathering, and talks also
will be delivered by President L. A.
Waters and other officials of the
Scranton organiza ton
Leaving here Thursday evening, the
party will go to Norfolk and visits
also will be made to Newport News
and Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07
UNVEILED BY U. S. ENVOY,
Houghton Officiates at Memorial to
War Dead in Edinburgh.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Septem-
Der 7 P).-The American Ambassa =
dor, Allison u. Houghton, unveiled
here today n memorial raised by
Scottish Americans in honor of the
Scots who gave their lives in the
Great War. Hundreds of Scots who
crossed the Atlantic for the cere-
mony were present. 1t occurred in
Princes Gardens. beneath the shadow
of the famous Castle Rock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07

Frankincense is obtained from the
spruce fir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07
Library Sub Branch Moved.

The Chevy Chase sub-branch of
the Public Library has moved fror=
the T.. v. Brown School to it's new
building, 3S1T Livingston street
The library will be open on Man
day and Wednesday from 1890 to
$50 and on Friday from 2 to 9
o'clock. The hours when the library
Is open may be heightened in the
near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07

of anarchistic literature in Spanish
and book in the same language on
the fabrication of bombs also were
found in tho rooms of the men. On
the basis of these, together with let
ters which point to several of the men
having carried on radical activities
in places as widely separated as Hal
flax and the Canal Zone, police de-
clared they would continue to hold
them for further questioning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07
Suspects Make Claims.

These latter articles were said by the
suspects to have been used by them
in making Atoys, Other objects they
declared were employed in putting to-
gether mechanical inventions. The
alarm clock, one told police, had been
fixed up with the batteries in order
to awaken one of their number who
was a heavy sleeper.
What police declare to be a quantity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07
BODY REACHES OHIO.

NheeleF Funeral Tomorrow After.
noon at Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, September I up.
Funeral ARRANGEMENTS for WAYNE
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conduct was at all times proper. He
was named as correspondent in this
action, Mrs. Klotz having been named
in the suit filed by Mrs. Bernhard.
Attorneys Raymond Neudeeker and
Chaplin B. Bauman appear on behalf
of Bernhard and Mrs. Klotz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07
TRACING SUSPECTS
IN BOMBING CASE
Witness Identifies Two Whom
He Say Running From
Scene of Explosion.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September Two OF
six self-styIed Latin American toy
makers. held by police in connection
with the bombing of the Brooklyn Su.
preme Court Building Monday. were
declared to have been near the scene
of the explosion 20 minutes before the
blast occurred by man who identi-
fed their photographs yesterday.
The witness, whose name was with
held, told District Attorney Dodd that
he recognized Julian de Hoyas. rs,
Porto Rican labOrer. as the man he
saw running from a side street near
the courthouse to an automobile park
ed nearby.
In the rear seat of the car another
man reached out to help the hurry
ing man and shouted, us everything
all right?" The witness said he recog-
nized the questioner as Jesus Silva,
2i-year-oid Mexican dishwasher.
Fails to Identify Four.
Two other men were in the car, ac-
cording to the witness, but he could
identify none of the four other sus-
poets as either of them.
With the collection of objects taken
from the two apartments which the
men occupied. police tried today to
find confirmation of their belief that
the Latin Americans have been en-
gagged in radical activities which
might have led them to place the
bomb which shattered the windows of
the Hall of Records and the Supreme
Court Building.
In their possession they had q
strangely rugged alarm clock with sew
eral dry batteries attached, a package
of steel shavings, several bottles of
mysterious liquids yet unanalyzed,
New York maps with public buildings
and subway stations marked and a
number Of curiously contrived monk
eYS made" of lead
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Tribute to Service.

Tribute TO Service.
'He was a prodigious and indie.
fatigable worker. He knew no such
thing as stopping or sparing himself
Eiis premature death is undoubtedly
due to his constant and excessive
labor: he dad a martyr of the cause
Of prohibition and good government
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