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Evening star., 1927-10-29
CLAFL|N FUNERAL
WILL Be MONDAY
0ptiCian, 81, Survived by
Widow, Son and Two
Daughters.

Funeral services for Harry Ed
wards Claflin, So years old, widely
known optician, who died at his home,
1927 Longfelow street. yesterday, will
be conducted there Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev. Godfrey Chobot
will officiate. 1nterment will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery, with Masonic
rites at the grave.
Mr.. Claflin had been in business
here for the past 30 years, succeeding
his father. the late Price c. Clatiin,
who established an optical business
here 3S years ago. He was a native
Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Claf1in was a charter member
and past vice president and a mem
ber of the board of directors Of the
Lions Club; member of B. b. French
Lodge, +. A. A. NJ: was past high
priest of Columbia Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons; member of Columbia
Commandery, Knights Templar; AL
mas Temple of the Mystic Shrine and
the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton. He also belonged to the WASH
ington Board of Trade. the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church and
the District of Columbia Optometrists
Society.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Eunice c. Claf1in; two daughters,
Mrs. w. Wade Deitrick of this city and
Mrs. Frank A. Herman of Springfield,
H.; a son. John Edwards Clahin of
this city; his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
H. Clatlin of this city: three sisters,
Mrs. Melville D. Lindsay and Mrs.
Harold E. Warner. both of Washing
ton, and Mrs. Julius A. Payne Of
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
POLICEMAN ARRESTED.
IN TIRE Theft PROBE
Thompson and Two Others Held
After Attempt Is Made
to Strip Auto

John Kenneth Thompson, 25 years
old. member of the police force for
the past two years, residing at 1888 S
street, was arrested early this morn.
ing by Traffic Policeman Thomas w.
Patterson and taken to the Third
Precinct, where he was assigned to
duty, and held on a technical charge
Of investigation.
Two men arrested with him, also
held on similar charge, were booked
as George Freeman, 19 years old. 610
Twenty-first street, and Edward Du.
lin, 27 years old, 1880 New Hampshire
avenue.
Thompson was Immediately sus-
pended and relieved Of his equipment,
and notice of his suspension and re.
port of his arrest submitted to Maj.
Edwin B. Hesse. superintendent Of
police.
1t is alleged by the police that the
three men were seen on z between
Twenty second and Twenty-third
streets about o'clock this morning.
where a reported attempt had been
made to remove tire from an auto.
mobile belonging to Davit Petit, 1908
II street northeast.
The car was left parked at Twen-
tieth and r streets last night about
10 o'clock, police were told. and was
moved to E street without knowledge
of its owner.
Policeman Patterson's attention was
attracted to the Petit car this morn
ing by noise, and he reported the
car had been lacked up and lugs re-
moved in apparent preparation for
removing a tire. He arrested the three
men and booked them at the third
precinct.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
FNE-YEAR TERM
IS GIVEN JOY-R|DER
Justice Mccoy Repeats
Warning He Will Put Stop
to Practice.

Chief Justice Mccoy in Criminal
Division 2, today reiterated his de.
termination to put stop to joy-riding
IN the District when he sentenced
Frank Davis, colored, 26 years old, to
serve five years in the penitentiary.
Davis had served time on a similar
offense.
Il hold no brief for the automobile
drivers because some of them try to
run me down every morning. But
they are entitled to have their cars
used only with their permission, and
am going to break up this joy.riding
If it can be done.''
James Dorsey, colored, who was be.
fore the court for his second offense
OF joy-riding, was given three years
In the penitentiary. Wilbert Taylor.
colored, who stole an automobile, was
sent to the penitentiary for three
years. but John Pitts, colored, escaped
with Jail sentence Of one year. be-
cause 1t was the first time he had been
in trouble.
James III. Brown, colored. will serve
six years in the penitentiary for house.
breaking. He had a criminal record.
Andrew Robinson, colored, was caught
while entering the residence, 260O
Thirty-first street, and was given a.
term Of five years in the penitentiary.
William Eaglin and Thomas Camp.
bell, both colored, who pleaded guilty
to two cases Of housebreaking and
one OF joy-riding, were sent to Occo-
quan for a total Of three years, one
on each charge. to run consecutively.
Edward Thomas, colored, will serve
three years for stealing an automo-
bile.
Marie Rhein. rs years old, who was
caught while taking a dress from a.
store at 1905 Connecticut avenue July
81, was given one year in Jail.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
RUTH ELDER, TIRED OF AIR TOGS.
PLANS SHOPPING TOUR, IN PARIS
Girl Flyer to Replace Masculine Attire
With Dainty Feminine Things-No-
vember Set for Return to u. S.

received many offers from various
American impresarios, but that she
had reached no decision on them yet
Want to Visit London.
"Our present plans. which are liable
to be modified. are to sail on the Aqui-
tania, November 5, but before leaving
Europe we hope to make a little trip
to London" she said.
Everybody in Paris is deeply touched
by her delicate thought of paying re-
spects to the sorrowing mother of
Charles Nungesser, the French hero
whose fate she so nearly shared.
Enthusiasm for this American girl
burst all bounds at the Old Timers
Club dinner. She revealed herself as
worthy rival to Lindbergh in the art
OF saying just the right thing. Her
words were few.
The resounding kiss planted on
her forehead by Maurice Bokanow-
ski, French minister of commerce. at
the conclusion of her modest speech
was the only possible expression of
what all who heard her felt.
George V. Haldeman, Miss Elders
flying companion. felt so much at
home that he made what was prob
ably his maiden speech. He Is not
such ready speaker as his fair COM
panlon, but he got an ovation after
expressing regret that they failed to
accomplish what they set out to do.
Sheldon Whitehouse, American
charge d'affaires, in expressing ad.
miration for Miss Elders and Halde-
mans exploit, declared that it would
bind America and France closer to-
gether
Evening star., 1927-10-29
PEACE SEEN IN DECREE.
Embargo Lifting Viewed as Good VIII
Gesture of Mexico. 1

MEXICO CITY. October 90 UP.-
some well informed observers attach
political Importance to President Gales
cancellation of the Mexican govern.
ment. embargo against purchase Of
supplies for the Mexican government
In the United States.
They are disposed to construe ii as
a possible gesture of good will espe.
claily as the cancellation decree was
issued just as Dwight w, Morrow
assumed his new post as Ambassador.
Under orders last May, which Gales
revoked. the Mexican government
could and did continue to buy United
states supplies, but bought them
tnrough firms in Mexico. Agencies of
the Mexican government under the
new decree can buy anything thew
want directly from firms in the United
States.
The original order not to buy any.
tnlng In the United States was issued
as a reprisal for an embargo estah
nshed by American authorities on Ger.
tam shipments to Mexico. President
Caiies, decree cancelling the order not
10 purchase in the United States mere.
~ says that the reason for ii no
longer exists, but does not give de.
tails.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 29.-Tired of the
masculine togs she has worn since she
hoped off from Roosevelt Field, New
York, October II, Ruth Elder today
turned her thoughts to the dress
makers of Paris.
Am 1 going shopping?" she said.
yet bet. 1 am going to get clothes.
feminine things. You bet l am sick
and tired of these" and she indicated
the knickers and sweater she wore.
Il have realized my dream. All the
past is forgotten. l am in Paris at
last.' she exclaimed.
Saved No Clothes.
what are my plans? Why, to visit
your chic dressmakers the very first
thing. I've had enough of these Gnd:.
eating her flying togs). They are my
whole wardrobe. For, contrary to re-
ports. no trunk has been sent on for
me. What 1 have on is all managed
to save when rescued.
She hesitated and then continued:
well, perhaps, not ALL" She dug into
her pockets and pulled forth the keys
to the cabin of her plane, the Ameri-
can Girl, and lipstick.
Il was distressed to DEATH" she said.
when I thought l was going to sail
right away without a chance to buy
even one Paris dress. / wouldn't have
dared to face my friends at home.
don't know what I will buy, but you
can be sure they will have skirts"
And again she looked down at her
knickers.
Miss Elder revealed that she had
Evening star., 1927-10-29
F. STEWART DAVIDGE
IS DEAD IN BALTIMORE
Member of Old District Family
Was Former Resident Here.
Relatives in Capital.

F. Stewart Davidge, member of an
old Washington family and up to
IL years ago q resident of the Dis
trict, died in Baltimore yesterday
morning, according to advices re-
ceived here last night.
Mr.. Davidge, who was 81 years of
age, was the son of Walter D. and
Anna Washington Davidge. He was
great-grandson of Richard Bland
Lee, a brother of Gen. Light Horse
Harry" Lee of Revolutionary fame.
and was also among the closest liv-
Ing relatives of George Washington.
He attended private schools here, pre-
pared for college at the Columbia
preparatory School and Phillips
Exeter Academy and went to Har-
ward University.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mabel Wagner Davidge; three sis
ters. Misses Maud Lee, Anna w.
and Edith H. Davidge, and three
prothers, Walter D., William F. and
John w. Davidge. Ali the brothers
and sisters live in Washington.
Funeral services will be conducted at
his late residence in Baltimore at II
o CLOCK Monday morning.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
TWO IN GAS-FILLED ROOM
SAVED BY RESCUE SQUAD
Couple Unconscious as Police Break
Door-Jet Is Found

Policeman w. E. Davis of the Sec
ond precinct and Headquarters De-
tective Alligood, responding to a call
at 432 L street yesterday afternoon,
found gas-filled room, containing two
colored persons, Jerry and Mamie
Gray, who were unconscious when the
officers broke in the door.
A hurry call was sent for the rescue
squad, and although the pair were
scarcely breathing when they were
dragged out of the room, it appeared
as II they would be revived.
The door was locked and the win.
dows closed. The two were found
lying on the floor, as If they had
arisen in an attempt to turn off the
gas jet that 1t is thought was open by
accident.
With arrival Of the ambulance from
Emergency Hospital, the pair were
taken there to complete the work of
the rescue squad.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
MRS. NICHOLSON HITS
RITCHIE AND BETTING
Bosses Blindly Followed by Mis-
guided Few, She Tells En-
forcement Clubs Body
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, October 29.-Gov.
Ritchie and the race tracks of Mary
land were severely scored by Mrs.
Jesse w. Nicholson of Chevy Chase,
president of the National Women's
Democratic Law Enforcement League,
in her opening address at the semi
annual convention Of the Democratic
Women's Law Enforcement Clubs Of
Maryland here yesterday.
ut is, indeed, a sad spectacle to see
few misguided women in our State
who are blindly following the set
bosses, hoping for the crumbs that
may fall to their lot, willing to do their
bidding, even to compromising their
honor" she said.
"Of all the positions at the disposal
of the governor and his cohorts, what
woman has been honored? The poll.
ticians of this State do not want
women to organize. They want only
a few hand-picked women here and
there who will do their bidding.
IF women are not willing to stand
for that which will protect their
homes and children, it would be better
IL they had never been enfranchised." >"
Following her address, a resolution
was adopted declaring that 1.-The
United Democratic Law Enforcement
Clubs of Maryland go on record as
opposed to race track gambling"
Evening star., 1927-10-29
TOOTH CHART HELD
AS CLUE IN MURDER
Dentist Believed to Have
Been Killed as He Recorded
SIayer's Defects.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October ga soiled
gray cap and a dentists chart of three
defective teeth were held by police to.
days as clues in the killing of DR.. ia.
cob Gross, mysteriously shot while at
work in his office in the West Side
negro district.
When detectives answered the call
OF Timothy Healy, tenant Of a neigh.
boring Office, they found DIR. Gross
dead, slumped at the foot of his dental
chair, his head back. his eyeglasses
Jared down over his lips and a small
dental mirror clutched in his hand.
Chart Held as Clue.
On the wall beside the chair was a
mouth chart, on which two teeth had
been marked. A line ran from third
tooth OH the edge Of the paper. The
pencil was on the floor. From this
police were prepared to advance the
theory that the dentist had been shot
when he half turned from his patient
to mark the chart.
Police eliminated the theory Of rob.
berry. as the dentists valuable diamond
ring. his gold watch. and $2134O
which he had in his pocket. had not
been taken.
The theory that the killing was the
work OF drug addict was hardly ten.
able. detectives said, as the dentists
narcotic cabinet had apparently been
untouched. Martin Gross, the victims
brother, suggested, however, that a
drug addict might have slain the dem
tist on being told that the cabinet
held only local anesthetics, which was
the case.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
American Found
Guilty in Swindle
OfChinese General
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, China, October %.
Knight NJ Crawley of Piedmont,
Calf. convicted In the United
States Court here of defrauding
Chinese representatives of Gen.
Yang Sen. military chieftain of
SZechuan Province. today was
sentenced to Is months imprison.
ment in the federal prison On Nc
Neil Island. Washington.
Crawley was charged with hav-
ing agreed to supply Yang Sen
with 100000 rounds of rifle
ammunition. to be shipped up the
Iangtze River aboard the United
States gunboat MOnocacy. accept
ing $4,000 tMeXican) for doing so.
Crawley voluntarily returned his
share of the money, amounting to
$4,000 (MeXican). to representa-
tives of Yang Sen. The defense
will appeal to higher court in
San Francisco.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
PRESIDENT TO GIVE
L|NDBERGH MEDAL
Hubbard Award to Be Pre-
sented at Auditorium
on November ID.

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will re-
ceive the Hubbard gold medal of the
National Geographic Society from the
hands of President Coolidge at the
Washington Auditorium on Monday
evening, November IA, at a special
meeting of the Washington members
OF the society.
The society's coveted medal has
been awarded only seven times in the
80 years of the society's existence
Members Of the cobinet, the Supreme
Court, members Of Congress who are
in the city, the diplomatic corps and
distinguished scientists and noted
aviators will be present. The medal
is given, the inscription reads, in
service to the science of aviation by
his solitary flight from New York to
Paris, May 20-21, 1921"
Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, president of
the National Geographic Society, will
preside. Following the presentation of
the medal by President Coolidge. Col.
Lindbergh will speak of his history.
making flight and it's bearing on the
science of aviation, and there will be
exhibited motion pictures both of his
Atlantic voyage and his recent flights
across the United States. There also
will be shown other pictures of great
events in the conquest of the air by
other aviators.
The Hubbard gold medal Of the So
ciety was awarded to Robert E. Peary
in 1906, the presentation being made
by President Roosevelt: to Sir Ernest
Shackleton in 1910, the presentation
being made by President Taft, and to
Comdr. Richard f. Byrd in 1926, that
presentation also being made by Presi-
dent Coolidge.
The meeting on November IA will
be special meeting of the society.
The regular lecture season will open
on the following Friday, November 1S.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
BLAME IS DIVIDED
IN STAND CRASH
Grand Jury, After 3-Day Investi-
cation, Tells Richmond Judge
Building Was in Bad Condition.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, October 29.-At
the end Of a three.day investigation
of the conditions and incidents lead.
ing to collapse of a portion Of the
bleachers at Tate Field here last Sat-
urday afternoon during the v. M. l..
Maryland foot ball game, which
caused injuries to more than 100 per.
sons, the special grand jury late yes.
terday presented to Judge Kirke
Mathews of Hastings Court a com.
prehensive report Of it's investigation.
The jury says: 1--WE consider the re.
sponsibility for the bad condition Of
the structure to be upon the owners
of the property; the responsibility for
allowing the use of the structure at
the time rests upon the Bureau of
Building Inspection in reporting
everything satisfactory"
According to Judge Mathews and
commemorative Attorney Dave E.,
Satterfield there Is nothing in the re.
port that would lead to conclusions
OF criminal negligence.
Persons interested in the matter
owners of the property and city off.
Gals OF department Of public safety
last night expressed themselves as
being in no position at this time to
give statements as to future steps.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
ENROLLS 13 MEMBERS,
Forest of Tall Cedars Holds Ini-
tiation Ceremonies.

Thirteen new members were initial.
ed by Capitol Forest, No. 1O4, Tall Ce.
dars of Lebanon, at a ceremonial in
the Willard Hotel last night. Grand
TAN Cedar Alvah w. Patterson pre-.
sided.
Those initiated were Albert F. An.
ierson. Robert Lawrenson. II. l.. Snod.
grass, F. r. Stutler, H. M. Ware, T.
de Witt Dunn, William j. Lewis, John
McMeehan, Roy H. Evers, H. G. Mill.
brook, T. c. McInnes, c. T. Kemmer.
er and Rev. Robert Lee Lewis. The
Cathedral.
After the initiation a dance and pro.
gram Of entertainment were held in
connection with ladies' night cele.
bration.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
Births Reported.

Joseph N. and Mary Essex. girl.
Francis j. and Hattie L. Howard girl.
Richard C. and Leona Duvall. girl.
Harry E. and Agnes e. Walters. girl.
Francisco ). and Henrietta H. Martin. girl.
Edward R. and Jane 4. Brown, girl;
Myron A. and Alverta A. Gowans. boy.
Lacey F. and Lena N. Austin. boy.
James and Helen Chanaka, boy.
Louis A. and Nellie B. Wilding. boy.
Max and Libbie Brody. boy.
George p. and Sadie 7; Assh6ey Ashey boy.
Thomas L. and Pearl Bromley, jr.. girl.
Charles z. and FRANCES N: Waller. boy.
Leroy and Zelma Harris boy.
William p, and GLADYS shanahan. boy.
James A. and Mary F. Judd. boy.
Herbert and Pearl Brown boy.
Richard c. and Lillian r. Hill. boy.
Murll and Alice Taylor. boy.
Cleades M. and Thomasine v. johnson.
Dy.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
Marriage Licenses.

Charles G Noska of New York City and
Marie F., Aldridge of this. city.
and ce IF 9f 9bs NeW York City
Alrhonso P, Robinson Of Bel Air. Nd. and
Madeline V. Boyer of BaltimQre. Nd.
Douglas r. Stiehl of Cincinnati and
Miriam L.. Harr of this city.
Leo Rodden and Mae v. Brooks.
Aylmer s.. N. Thompson of Mount Vernon.
N Y and Cora K; Nicholson Of this city:
Joseph A.. Handley and Helen H. Berger.
Chase.
Elias s. -Kimball of this city and Grace
c. Prime of Salt Lake City. Utah.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
Edward P. Brink. IS. New Bern Apis,
f% Luke a +. " Mnrtough, M "a. ees Nd. ave, ne.
Gland Mcdonald. 7S. Garfield Hospital.
James F. MCGOWAN. 76. 1409 18th ct.
Catherine v. Warning. r. 1869 Jeffer.
Bernard ". .Burdine. II. 1853 w st. Sc.
August Y. Grass. "a. 302S Wisconsin ave.
Winifred Costigan. 81. GEORGETOWN Hos.
ntal.
Margaret A. Mills, 2. Children's Hospital.
Robert Gray. 20. Gessford ct. Sc.
Annie Lawson. 81. $50 cath st.
Florence Williams. A.. Freedmen's Hos.
James Thomas. 80. 1o5 ss. Apt. ..
Evening star., 1927-10-29
Mother, Battered by Fate, Near Death )
After Series of Calamities In Family

The grim reaper is again knock.
ing at the Proudfoot home, 725 Sec.
ond street northeast.
This time it is the mother of the
seven little fatherless children, Mrs.
Viola Proudfoot, who lies at deaths
door at Providence Hospital.
Hospital authorities today hold out
little hope for the brave mother,
whose critical condition is caused by
a nervous breakdown, following a
series of calamites.
A year ago last February Mrs.
Proudfoots husband, carpenter, fell
to his death when a scaffold he was
working on collapsed. Six months
following the death Of Mr.. Proudfoot.
Evening star., 1927-10-29

a baby girl was born, to live only for
six weeks.
January last 7-year-old Edna was
killed when a hearse struck her while
she was playing in the streets. Not
long afterward Edward, 4 years old,
broke his ar mi nan accident. Only
few weeks ago the hand of fate
stretched out once more, and Edward
was struck by an automobile in front
of his home, and for days fingered
between life and death.
Mrs. Proudfoot could stand no more.
Her strength sapped by tragedies and
facing dire poverty, which was STAYED
off temporarily by funds raised by
sympathizers, her health became
worse and worse until the collapse.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
MURDER OF FATHER
LAID TO 14-YEAR.OLD
Body of Virginian Found Riddled
Following Alleged Quarrel
Over Late Hours.

l.
SUFFOLK. Va, October 29.-Henry
Briant. IA years old. OF Southampton
County. near Sedley, today was
charged with the murder of his father,
Arthur Briant, by a coroner's jury.
The body Of the father was found
yesterday about noon at his home
rlddled with shot. Although the boy
claimed he had killed his father acci.
dentally while shooting at a squirrel
or bird. he was arrested and held in
jail until the hearing. 1t was testified
at the hearing that Briant and the
boy had quarreled Wednesday night
over the boy staying out late at night
and that the boy had stated at the
time that somebody's liable to get
killed."
1t was in evidence that a knot on
the older Briant's head indicated that
he had been struck on the head with
some blunt instrument, in addition
to being shot in two places.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
RITES FOR TEACHER,

Funeral services for Miss Winifred
NJ. Costigan, So years old, 1923 Girard
street. who died in Georgetown Uni.
versity Hospital Wednesday, were con.
Quoted in the Shrine Of the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church today at 9
o'clock. Interment was in Mount Oil.
vet Cemetery.
Born In Philadelphia. Miss Costigan
came to this city 42 years ago: was
graduated from Cenral High School in
1894, and from the Wilson Normal
School in 1897. She taught the eighth
grade at the Seaton School prior to
har flInaaa
Evening star., 1927-10-29

Mrs. w. M. Myers, for 63 years a
resident Of 1881 Maryland avenue
northeast, dropped dead suddenly
shortly after noon yesterday. Her hus.
band stated that he believed her to
have been stricken with a heart at.
tack. He discovered the body upon
his return from nearby store, where
he had gone to get provisions for their
dinner.
Evening star., 1927-10-29

foreign office and a troop Of cavalry
OF the presidential guard served as
an escort of honor to conduct Mr..
MORROW to the national palace, where
the audience was held.
Mr. MORROW was accompanied by
the entire staff of the American ON,
bassy. The Mexican band struck I'm
Ihe Star Spangled Banner" as sMI
Morrow entered the palace.
Tne custom which prevailed hitler
70 that American diplomats, since
tney do not wear diplomatic nni-
forms. should wear full evening dress
to formal diplomatic functions in the
daytime was discarded. The Morrow
party wore the conventional morning
dress, as did President Gales.
Evening star., 1927-10-29
Injured Student Operated On.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, October 29.-An
operation was performed yesterday on
Sellers Carpenter. %, of Harrisburg,
Pa, freshman Of the Pennsylvania
State Forestry School, Mount Alto
who Is at hospital here suffering
from concussion Of the brain. Carpen-
ter was injured in boxing bout some
time ago. Frank Miller, Walden Whit
taker, John Sadosuk and W. II. Cum.
Minis. other students at the school.
have been suspended.