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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-23
| ON Mix, Film Cowboy,
Faces Trial Aug. 80
For Assault
Times Starr Photo
By Interos tIonAI News Service

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Aug.
2S.--Charged with battery, Tom
Mix, film cowboy will face trial
on August so. : Will Morrissey
and his wife. Midgie Miller. alIege
that Mix struck them during an
alteration ct the home OF George
Behan, film director.
Mix admits he hit Morrissey,
but said it was in self defense.
He denies that he struck Morris
sey's wife and advanced the theory
that IL she was struck 1t was
one of the wild blows OF her own
husband that injured her.
Both Morrissey and his wife
were scheduled to appear today to
answer to charges OF intoxication.
They were placed under arrest
when they appeared at the Venice
police station to have their in
juries treated at the conclusion
of the dinner party at Beban's
home.
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WORKNEN QUIT
WHITE HOUSE
REPAIRS

Artisans, laborers and, landscape
gardeners who have been at work
in and around the White House ever
since President and Mrs. Coolidge
left for their summer vacation in
the northern woods Of Wisconsin,
have been busily engaged redecorat-
ing and repainting the interior OF
the Executive Mansion, cleaning
carpets and rugs. upholstering fur
niture and doing other Work Of
placing the Presidents house IN
order for his return to washington
next month
Rebuilt terrace wallis and d new
metal roof on the executive office
at the west wing Of the mansion
are also Included in the improve
n1ents to which should be added the
new roadway leading up to the
executive office Heretofore. espe-
cialIv during visits OF celebrities.
like Colonel Lindbergh and the Ger
man filters, there has been heavy
traffic congestion in front OF the
offices and on many occasions diplo-
mats and Cabinet members have
found 1T difficult TO park their cars.
Special attention has been given
TO the redecorating OF the East
Room preparatory to the Inaugural
ton next March, irrespective of
whether the next occupant of the
White House win be Herbert Hoover
or Al Smith.
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Hay said he believed that il The
present Administration at Washing
ton had discharged the enforcement
task In that spirit there would be
no liquor issue in American politics
today.
Governor Smith and members ST
his family were to leave for New
York today. Tomorrow the Gov
ernor win so to Spring Lake. N. u,
and on Saturday he win review tie
New Jersey National Guard troops
at the state camp at Sea Grit.
Ceremony Shifted
The Governor was keenly disap-
pointed when the notification
ceremony had to be shifted from the
Capitol steps TO the assembly
1000 persons saw the Governor
when he formally launched his cam
baign Tor the White House, but
seventy million could have listened
in on the radio
Al crowd OF 10000 persons, unable
to gain admission TO the capitol,
stood i'm the rain in Capitol Park and
listened to the presidential candidate
by means Of an1plifiers.
After the formal ceremony in the
assembly chamber, the Governor
walked down the rain-soaked capitol
steps to tell the crowd how sorry he
was that the notification had to be
held indoors
Definite plans for the opening Of
Smiths active campaign are ex-
pected to be mapped out in New
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WEST STUDYING.
HIS TASK

Intending to familiarize himself
with field work relating to his
department. Secretary Roy o. West
Secretary OF the Interior since
July 25, left yesterday for 4 trip
in the West TO visit various In-
dian reservations, national parks
and reclamation projects In Mon
tana and wyoming.
Before leaving on his trip, Scores
tary West said that he found his.
department to be q huge admin
istrative agency to which very
specific tasks are assigned.
""rhe details OF the many tasks's.
he said, ARE almost beyond cone
ception. One, bureau, for instance,
is directly responsible for admin,
istering the estates OF half ~
million pensioners. Yet another
administers a revolving fund ofI
$3.50, 900 augmented by annual
sales and lease OF public lands
devoting these moneys to engineer-l
ing enterprises in the interest Cd
recla nation such as the world
never before Witnessed"
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RUN
PROBE AGAIN
ACTIVE
.lcontinned ron 80 80. ]

1C0ntlnMed from FIRST RAGE
known about the issuancs Of the
126 subpoenas for persons prominent
both in Wall Street and Park
Avenue. futile previously had de-
clared that these subpoenas were
issued In his absence from the city
and without his knowledge
The hush-hush tactics which have
marked the proceedings since the
first day were In vogue again to.
day. Morrison shifted the Grand
Jury from It's regular place to
temporary quarters IN h court room
In the Federal Building.
Inspector On stand
First to appear before the Grand
Jury was Deputy Chief Police In
spectOr James 8. Bolan. overload
OF the territory which takes n
every night club Of any preten-
siOns whatsoever.
Following Bolan into the inouisi-
torisI precinct was Lieutenant John
Buckley Of the Mercer Street sta-
ton.
Two other members OF the police
force actually were questioned, all
though ia altogether are under
stood to have responded to sub
poenas. One OF these was Detective
Frank Campbell, attached to thes
Charles Street station.
1t Is understood these Officers
were Intercepted regarding the
prices charged IN the moist resorts,
IS of which have been indicted. and
as to the quality OF liquors they
served.
Others Summoned
Twenty-four other members OF the
force have been subpoenaed. as well
as two captains who retired some
years ago.
Michael SASH q prohibition agent,
was another inrerrogated informally
by Morrison and COL A. r. Bindley.
another OF Mrs. withdrawals aides.
Several apparent patrons OF the
esta blishments were examined, but
their names could not be ascertained.
No more night club witnesses will
be presented to the Grand Jury un-
til next Monday. Morrison said.
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POLIOMY Eli IS
SCARCE HERE

Reports OF an epidemic OF infan.
tile paralysis in Baltimore and a
statement by the United States
Childrens Bureau that infahtile
paralysis has been responsible for
more than 1000 crippled children
in Maryland caused the Medical
society OF the District Of Columbia
today to issue statement ress-
suring the public here.
Health Department records re-
veal only . few cases here since
January and no evidence OF an
epidemic has been reported.
The medical society several
months ago crea ted a. committee on
poliomyelitis, and exhaustive re-
search has been under way at
local hospitals, with the co.opers-
ton of physicians who have
treated intsntiIe paralysis cases.
No Special Anxiety
'"The committee feels that there
should be no special anxiety on
the part OF the public in this sec.
ton at this time" the society's
statement says. and adds:
"The medical profession gener-
ally has been actively engaged in
the study of the conditions rels.
tive to infantile> paralysis or poi
iomyeIitis, which has been re-
ported as occurring in consider.
able number of instances in var
ious localities throughout the
country during the past few wears.
The Medical Society OF the District
of Columbia in order to keep IN
Gose touch with the situation and
i'm order to be in a position to CO.
operate to the fullest extent with
other health agencies. II the need
should arise, has appointed a com.
mittee to give special attention
to this problem.
Recognizing the natural concern
which reports OF the prevalence Of
this disease in other sections must
cause and being awake to the re.
sponsibiIity of all medical organi-
zations under the circumstances,
The committee. for the Medical
Societv has taken steps TO assure
that the methods which exper-
lance in centers recently affected
has tn0lcd leu 10 pe HiosL 1OSICdl ana
efficient may be available to all
nhvsjcians il occasion demands.
s"Tbese measures have been
a donied not in anticipation of a
DANGER which Is looked upon as
rroha ble for fewer cases have
haen reported this wear Than often
occmr in the same period hut merely
es what appesrs 10 he a wise pre-.
sution against very remote pos
sihilitYa -4~- - >-,.st .a-s4l,'-'siai ntA-4 aL
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HabeaS Opens Prison
For Altered SLAYER

W1I.k Els. BARRE, Pa, Aug. 2S.--
Committed to jail last week Ia con-
nection with the death OF his wife.
who died under suspicious circum-,
stances, Michael Mitrowslxi, so, oe
Hazleton, a miner, has been released
in 1880 bail by Nudge Mclean fol,
lowing habeas corpus hearing.
A neighbor testified that she saw
defendant beating his wife in the
yard OF their home the day she
was found lying dead in a chicken
coop An official OF Hazleton State
Hospital testified that he found
wounds on the dead woman's body,
as if received in beating, and that
he also found the woman had a
greatly enlarged heart and Ssd liver
condition. which could have beea
caused by excessive drinking Qf ali
0Nhalia hoEara - = II
~ u
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PRAISES KELLOGG PACT

BERLIN, Aug. 20. Prof. Lothar
Schhuecking of Germany was today
elected chairman Of the Interparlia-
mentary Union. In his speech open
ing the session, Schueeking praised
the Kellogg snti.war treaty., which
he said followed suggestions made
ny the union In lis meeting a.
,Rerne IN 1a3ka
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-23
AVIATION DICTIONARY

MILAN. Italy, Aug. 2s. Gabrielle
D'Annunzio. the famous Italian poet
and dramatist. announced today at q
luncheon given for Italian aviators
that he was preparing an aeronsu-
tfcal dictionary. He has asked the
advice OF aviators TO make sure that
all new words concerning flying are
accepted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-23
Arctic Expedition Finds
New Mascot In Cub
Polar Bear
d InterhationaI Newe serYlee

The coast guard expedition
which is chsrtfng icebergs In the
north Atlantic and Arctic waters,
has a new mascot.
1t il y cub polar bear which
was captured by q roraging party
in search OF food. The cub Is to
be brought to the National Zoo
here.
Members Of the expedition have
been augmenting their diet Of
canned food with bear and wsIrus
tidbits, sccording to radio dis
patch received at coast guard
headquarters. The party Is now
Ii the Davis Straits.
Valuable scientific information
on the formation and movement
OF icebergs has been gathered.
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CHINESE STAYS.
TEN, ESCAPES !.

Continued from FIRST FSSe'J
through the back and Is in a dying
condition at g. Vallejo. Cal, hos
pital.
Two Girls Escape.
The Chinese AMMAN first went to
the home of Wong Gee, where he
killed four members OF the Gee
family and wounded another Two
young daughters esca ped by hiding
in a closet.
From the house the Chinese
killer started through the orchard
and began shooting his victims as
soon as they came within range,
Wing Hong Hong was the flnal
victim. He had bsrricaded himself
In a. cabin, but the killer calmly
broke a window and sent bullet
into Hong as the latter lay cover,
ing beneath a bed.
After his last victim had been
shot, T.eung Hing climbed into
Wong Gees automobile and drove
away towards Sacramento. LeunS
Hing had been employed on the
Bryan ranch for the past five
months
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DAM SURVEY BEGINS

LANCASTER. Aug. 2S.--Engl-
neers and workmen have begun
work on preliminary plans for a.
hinge mower dam at Safe Harhor.
this county. After maps are mace
and rock behring's completed the
nIsns will he pigeon. holed and kept
until the dam is considered s7neces-
sity. -. H.. I t-----l-.-.-.---
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York early next week at confer
encs between the Governor and John
} Raskob. chairman OF the National
COMMITTEES. 1t u expected smiths
first trip will take him to the
Pacific coast.
Evening star., 1928-12-15
THEODORE ROBERTS SUCCUMBS:
WAS STAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN
Grand Old Man of Theater
Dies Suddenly in
Los Angeles.
Was Only Film Actor to Have
Lifetime Contract Of
fered Him.
BY the Associates Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December Is
Theodore Roberts, beloved actor, who
devoted nearly lifetime to the stage
and screen, passed away Unexpectedly
here yesterday afternoon He became
seriously i'll two weeks ago, just after
concluding his final film, Noisy Neigh
bors"
Roberts, whose long career as a
thespian earned him the title of "the
grand old man Of the stage and screen,
was born in San Francisco in 1861
The stage claimed him in 1880 after
he had taught elocution for time
in the Bay City. his first appearance
being with James O'Neill in "Richelieu
With Fanny Davenport.
He made his professional entry into
New York with Fanny Davenport
Later he was associated there with
other noted players, including May
Robson and William H. Crane. Among
his best efforts we're characterizations
of Svengali III "Trilby," Simon Legree
in Uncle Toms Cabin" and Tabywana
in THE SquaW Man" Other stage
productions in which he appeared in-
cluded The Right of Way" "The
Merry Wives of Windsor" Concession, "
Diplomacy" Hamlet" and Barrier y
Roberts screen appearances in
Grumpy" tine Old Homestead" and
THE Ten Commandments" were among
the outstanding ones.
More than year ago he began q
vaudeville tour of the United States, but
this was interrupted by illness. He fin
ished the tour after spending intervals
in hospital and at his home here for
recuperation.
The actors manipulations with a long
Evening star., 1928-12-15
MILTON c. ELLIOTT
/. IS TAKEN BY DEATH
Former Counsel to Controller
of Currency to Be Buried
Tomorrow.

Milton Courtright Elliott, attorney of
this city, former counsel to the con-
troller of the currency and to several
important Government agencies. died
at his home. 2209 Massachusetts, ave-
nue., last night after short illness. He
would have been 40 years old Decem-
Der 90
Mr.. Elliott became i'll shortly after wit
Messing the foot ball game Thanksgiv-
ing day between the Universities of
Virginia and North Carolina. He had
attended both institutions.
An authority on both finance and
law, Mr.. Elliott in addition to serving
twce as counsel to the controller, had
served as counsel and secretary to the
reserve bank organization committee,
and as general counsel to the Federal
Reserve Board. He also was delegate
to both pan American financial confer
ences; was consulting counsel to the
War Finance Corporation and to the
Railway Advisory Counsel. He was first
appointed counsel to the controller in
1907 and, after reSigning four years
later to continue private practice, he
was again appointed to that position
in 1918.
Born in Norfolk, Mr.. Elliott was edu-
Gated in private schools there and later
attended the University of North Caro-
lima and then the University OF Vir-
ginia, studying law at the latter until
1902, Shortly after graduation he ell
tered the practice OF law, forming a
partnership with Judge D. Tucker
Brooke of Norfolk.
He was admitted to practice before
the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1902,
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in
1910 and the Supreme Court Of the
United States in 1916.
Mr.. Elliott was prominent in legal,
fraternal and trade organizations and
clubs. He was a member of the Wash
ington Board of Trade the Cosmos
Club. the Sons of the Revolution, the
National Press Club, the Army and
Navy Club, the Racquet Club and the
Chevy Chase Club of this city; the
Commonwealth Club of Richmond Va;
the Colonnade Club of Charlottesville
the Virginia Bar Association and the
American Bar Association. He was
also a past president of the Alfalfa
Club Prominent in the Masonic fra
ternity, he was a Scottish Rite Mason,
a member of Washington Centennial
Lodge and of Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine.
He was married to Miss Lucy Cooke
of University, Va, in 1906. He leaves
his widow two sons. Warren G. Ell
lott and John Page Elliott; three
brothers, Warren G.. and George B. Ell
liott of Wilmington, Del, and Charles
Elliott of Cleveland. and two sisters.
Mrs. Gordon Wilson and Miss Margaret
Elliott of Baltimore.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence tomorrow morning at
1890 o'clock Rev. Dr. Robert john
ston, rector of st. Johns Episcopal
Church. will officiate Interment will
be in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond,
with Rev. Beverly Tucker, rector Of
st. Paul'S Episcopal Church, officiat-
ing at the services at the grave.
Evening star., 1928-12-15

classes which graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1902, 1903 and 1905. all of
whom have reached the grade of cap
tain. and the class of 1905, most Of
whom have reached the captain grade.
and the others commander. It was
pointed out that If the necessary candi-
dates for training as naval aviators do
not apply it will be necessary in 1891
to begin the training of additional cap
tains as naval aviation observers in
order that they may be available for
sea duty in 1882.
1t was pointed out to the service that
there appears to be an erroneous inn
preston that course as student naval
aviation observer, can be taken at the
end of tour of shore or sea duty while
Evening star., 1928-12-15
Marriage Licenses.

81: Rev. Oscar B. Jackson.
~ William E.; sturteyent, 20. and Rachel L
:, Robert l. Grifith.. 81. aud Margaret E
simpson, %: Rev. John j. Coday
49, MALCOLM s. .Henretty, rs. this city. anc
Rev James A. McCauey.
:. Charles P. Day, "a. New York City. anC
Margaret g. Treadwell. 26, this city; Rev
- George A; Pappadeas. 81. and Evelyn G
Chaconas, 81; Rev. V. Papanikas.
Norman A. Murphy, q, and Bertha M
Roy. 30, both OF Baltimore, Md; Rev. vii.
liam M Hoffman
Purcell D. Staples. "a. and Elizabeth Light.
ner, 81; Rev. G.! o. Bullock.
Frederick E. Kerfoot. 22. and Erma M
Rhodes, 10; Rev. William NJ. Hoffman.
Evening star., 1928-12-15
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
hours:
Charles L. and Letta Pilzer. boy.
Louis w. and Lois Anthony hoy
Francis E. and Catherine Kemp, boy
william J. and Nettie NJ. Jones. boy
George and Gertrude Harper, boy
Frank and Elizabeth Campbell boy
William and Ruby Deal. boy.
William, and, Mary II. Jackson. boy.
Linwood and Sabrie L. Rice, girl
John and Pearl r. Parr, girl.
Edward and Margaret Johnson. boy.
Evening star., 1928-12-15

illness. He was So
years old.
Coming to this
city to live in 1885,
Mr.. Harbeck work :
ed for a number
of years at his
trade of brick ma :
son. Later he be-
came interested in
t h e building of
ovens. For the past
38 years he had
served as construc-
ton superintend-
ent of the Duhrkop
Oven Co. of New
York and in re-
cent years made
h is headquarters
Evening star., 1928-12-15

waiting for vacancy to occur in bill
let that they especially desire.
There are enough officers now quail
fed as senior aviation observers and no
more can be assigned to Pensacola, be-
cause of the limit of appropriations and
the increase of the work 1t was pointed
out that senior officers, however, may
take the course for aviators. Naval
aviators may be ordered to any duty in
volving flying. but naval aviation OBJ
servers, while they may command air.
craft carriers, cannot on account of le-
gal restrictions command naval air sta
tions.
There are at least $4,000 coolie In
dians in British Malaga.
Evening star., 1928-12-15
Deaths Reported.

Cordelia A. Cornwell, 90. 1919 Columbia I'd.
Marie J. Matthews, 50, 1920 connecti-
cut ave.
Jeannette I Cummings. 80, 1855 St
Amelia w. Schrott. 80. Methodist Home
Martha E. Beadey, 43, GEORGETOWN Hos
Nora B. Davis, Al, 2127 California st.
James B. Clancy, 40 81 New York ave.
Emma NJ. Berry, 38, Walter Reed, General
Mamie M Bishop. 3s. l647 Lamont. ST
Harry w. Murphy, is, Walter Reed Gen
Amelia Winston. 70. Home for Aged and
John John H. Hawkins, jr. So, 3149 Stanton
Mary b. Jcnes, so, 1924 9th st.
Georgiana Brown, 48. 2025 Mass. ave.
Joseph Johnson, IS. Gallinger Hospital
Grace E owens 10. 1706 OREGON ave.
Evening star., 1928-12-15
DrathH.

RICE. ADRIAN r. 7. on Thursday, De-
ADRIAN R. + RICE; Beloved, son 81 J.
Fn1arai fro hon PSs'@ the chspe s Of Tsita
vull; ABS 7th st. .s.w.. on Monday, De
Dominic,s Church. where mass win be
Said pdS. qt 10 an for the repose 81 his soul.
ment Mount Olivet Cemetery. IS
sANsBuRY, JOHN T.; On THURSDAY. De-
pital: Baltimore. Md. DR.. JOHN F.. SANS
beloved husband of Nellie sans6ury. Fu.
neral services At his late home, Monday.
Church Of the EppRany. R Forestvlle sitV Nd. de
at a. 1920 am. Interment Cedar Hill
SAVOY. MATILDA. On wednesday, Deem
Der u, 1923. MATILDA SAVOY. devoted
mother of Elizabeth, William and Carl
SAVOY. Luvinia Butler. Catherine Butler
MSzae Newman ana Sti' Marie ri sfFa Een savoy
ms ing at The ds.oW W; Ernest Jarvis CO. fuIeTal
Hoiy Redeemer Church. New YORK ave-
between New Jersey ave. and lst ST. nIs;T.
STEWART, JUDSoN. Departed this life
Thursday. December 13, 1923. at his resi-
ness 6 soN sS S s'F de3oted Rff5ns hn
band OF Nellie Stewart and father Of Annie
sbdTen Smh h? ss9 eayeS 9T9hsrs srfnd bot
of other relatives and friends Remains
resting al the John T. RhineS funeral
chapel; 3rd and Eye SITS. s.w. Notice of
funeral later.
SULIT. CHRISTINE. On Friday. December
Ia 1928. CHRISTINE. aged 26 years, be-
loved wife. Of Lieut.. Marion Suit and
daughter of Mrs. Ida Reyes. Funeral serv-
ices at the residence of rfr. and Mrs.
Daniel Nicolas, 213s G st. NV, on Mon
dav, December II. at m. Inte~oert at
Arlington National Cemetery. Relatives
and friends invited to attend, is
WALSH. JAMES ROBERT Suddenly on
Thursday. November %, 1928 m the hizh
seas near Gibraltar JAMES ROBERT
WALSH. Funeral Monday. December II,
from the funeral home of Perry & Walsh
! % II st, NV. at 8:30 am, thence TO st.
Aloysius Church. whore requiem mass will
be said at am. for the repose of his
soul. Interment, private, Mount Oivet
Cemetery. IS
WOOD. WALTER REVERE. AGED years, be-
loved and only sou OF Mr.. and Mrs Will
lard Frances Wood. COLL Waring ave, Los
Anetles, Calf, and grpndeon oil Nj and
Mrs. Edward F. Wood. 1894 Lanler Dl.
NV, Washington, ID. c. Interment Los
Angeles, Calf.
Evening star., 1928-12-15

Funeral services will be conducted in
w. w. Deals funeral home, 816 Fl
street northeast, Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Interment win be in Rock
Creek Cemetery
Mr.. Harbeck is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Anna Harbeck: his daughter, Mrs.
Arthur E. Dean of this city, and a son,
Paul j. Harbeck of Dallas, Tex.
Evening star., 1928-12-15
DICKINSON RITES SET.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, December 15.--
Jacob M. Dickinson, Democratic Secre-
tary of War in President Taft's cabinet,
will be buried here tomorrow with the
highest military honors.
Troop B, Tennessee National Guard,
has been designated to escort the body
from the train to the State Capitol to-
day, where the body will lie in state for
a brief period. Secretary of War Dwight
F. Davis has designated Maj. Gen. r. P.
Davis, commander of the 4th Corps
Area, as representative of the War De-
partment at the funeral, which will be
conducted by Confederate Veterans at
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1928-12-15
T. M. HARBECK EXPIRES:
FORMERLY LIVED HERE
Expert in Baking Oven Construc-
tion Had Made Home Here Be-
fore Going to Ohio.

Theodore M Harbeck, former Wash
ingtonian, an expert on baking oven
construction. died at his residence in
Columbus. Ohio. Thursday after a long