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The Washington times., 1928-10-11

1t began to appear today
that Loren II. Wittner, Traf-
fic Bureau clerk, can shout his
political views from the house
tops to his hearts content.
Though both the Civil Service
Commission and the Police Depart.
ment have regulations prohibiting
employees under their control from
engaging In political discussions,
neither seems to intend to discipline
or dismiss Wittner for issuing MI
merous statements in support or
Governor Smith or for wearing
badge showing he Is for the Demo-
cratic presidential nominee.
Major Edwin B. Hesse, Super1n.
tendent of Police, said that the
Witttner case had not come to his
attention. He expressed the opirl-
ion, however. that 1t was matter
for the commission. He explained
that uniformed policemen recently
were withdrawn from the Traffic
Bureau and civilian clerks assigned
to succeed them These clerks. of
whom Wittner is one. are not sub
ject to Police Department regula-
tons, Major Hesse added.
William c. Deming, chairman of
the commission, reiterated that the
Wittner case was a closed incident
insofar as the commissioners are
concerned. He declared Wittner
was an employee of the Police De-
partment and the body he heads has
nothing to do with him, and has
no interest in any of his political
maneuvers.
Wittner caused the controversy
by writing recently to the commits
sion and protesting against its rul-
ing that Government employees
under its supervision must take no
interest in the campaign other than
voting.
The Washington times., 1928-10-11
Newspapers Thanked
For Police Publicity

Washington newspapers were
thanked for giving publicity to a
statement of Robert j. Allen, q
policeman, to the effect that some
officers abuse their authority, at a
meeting last night of the National
Association for Advancement of
Colored People held in the Phyllis
Wheatley Young Women's Chris
tan Association.
Belief was expressed that the
statement would result in improve
ment OF the force.
The Washington times., 1928-10-11
DALE BILL
AIDED BY
GAIN

The chances for liberalizing
retirement for civil service en-
ployes during the coming ses-
sion of Congress were en-
HANGED today when the Interior
Department announced that at
the end of the fiscal year,
1928, the fund totalled $685..
0O0.0 900.
This is considerably larger than
fiscal year, showing that the con-
tributions of employees still far ex-
coed the drains on the fund.
Annuities totalling $11 ,000, 900
were paid during the year TO 1888
annnitants. the report revealed,
while s26,o00,000 was being col.
iected by deductions from the sal.
aries Of active employees.
The average annuity now being
paid is 1874 a year. The maximum
which can be paid under the pres
emit law is 1899 .96 a year. There
are 1902 retired employees drawing
that amount.
OF the 1888 employees drawing
retirement pay. 1918 were retired
because OF old age and s.210 be.
cause Of disability, the report
showed.
The oldest annuitant at the end
OF the year was los years old.
Another was 102 and another 100
More than so are between 80 and
100. and 1855 are between 50 and
80.
The figures showing the pros
perity of the fund will be used in
Congress this winter to aid in the
enactment of the Dale bill
The Dale bill would increase the
maximum annuity to 81 200 year
and allow optional retirement after
80 years service.
The Washington times., 1928-10-11

Single. double or triple room apart
rnenfs with bath and kitchenette can
always be located through the CLASH
fled rental columns.
The Washington times., 1928-10-11
YACHT CLUB REUNION

A reunion of former members
will mark the celebration ami
versary of the Corinthian Yacht
Club. October %, at it's clubhouse
at the south end of the Highway
Bridge.
The Washington times., 1928-10-11
ROTHSCHILD TALKS

Louis RothschiId. director of the
Better Business Bureau. will discuss
the Cash Drawer Value OF Clean
Business at the fall dinner OF the
Associated Retail Credit Men of
Washington at $50 O'Clock next
Wednesday night in the Raleigh
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1928-10-11
COMPANY s
FIGURES
IN MAIN
LOW

The first day Of the new
system Of conducting valuation
hearings on the property cf
the Washington Gas Light
Company BY the Public Utili-
ties Commission brought 70 life
the startling fact that the esti-
mate Of the company s physi-
cal property made by the eom
mission 5 own engineer ex-
ceeded the company estimate
by $773, 060.
According to the new system, the
company's engineer announces the
price he puts on certain piece Of
property together with the price
put on the same piece by the COM
missions engineer. Throus nout the
morning so many of the commission
figures were higher than the com
pany figures that 1t became mono
tonous.
Total Figures Agree
Reference to an exhibit filed early
in the case then disclosed that II.
Carl Wolf, the commiss1on's en-
gineer, had estimated the property
at SIS, 95LI60, while r. o. Luqueer
for the company, only claimed
$15.17S, Toe. -
This three-quarters OF q million
dollars difference had escaped notice
earlier because the total valuation
taking into account such further
items as working capital, or.
ganization. and other expenses, was
reported at practically the same
figure by both sides.
In the physical property part Of
the valuation the reports should
have been closer together and the
company figure would have been
expected to be higher.
Public Utilities experts say that
there is not much room for varia-
ton over the appraisal of physical
property such as buildings, engines.
and equipment
The other items on intangible
property are the ones where the
big differences usually lie.
No Speed Seen
The new system of holding the
hearings does NOT appear to have
speeded matters up any, and the
proceedings are moving at snails
pace.
In the first three and one.haI
days the first witness, Luqueer, has
not given one.third Of his testimony.
The Washington times., 1928-10-11
D. C. PLUMBER HoNoRED

James A. Messer. $500 block
Macomb st. n. W., has been
elected president of the Eastern
Supply Association. of New York
city. Messer Is president of a
plumbing company here bearing his
name
The Washington times., 1928-10-11
NO. sO1-TOLMAN'S LAUNDRY

This building, occupied by Toll
mans Laundry, was erected in 1888
by the late James P. Tolman to
house the laundry business which
he had established. It stands on
the northeast corner of Sixth and
G Streets Northwest, and is directly
opposite the rear of another down
town landmark, the National Hotel.
For many years that part of G
Street lying east of Sixth was one
of the most fashionable residential
streets in the city. With the paving
of Pennsylvania Avenue and other
thoroughfares further to the West,
the tide Of home building moved
The Washington times., 1928-08-30
NE v De TENT|ON
HOME LEASED

The House Of Detention. now
occupying the old Emergency Hospl-
tai quartres on Fifteenth Street,
will he povAd October Is to four
story apartment house at 90s B
st. s. w.
The District Commissioners, after
canvass of scores of buildings in
the District. have leased the prop.
aerty from the Wardman Construc.
ton Company for a preiod of one
year with an option to release It
Tor five year period.
The District win pay $4,000 for
The first years rent and 81 900 will
be spent In making repairs.
Present tenants In the building
will be asked 10 yacate their apart
ments as early as. practicable.
Unless the Beard OF Public Wei
fare acquires "a building for a re.
,ceiying home the House or Deten-
tion will @contipue to house children
under IL yearS Of age. whom the
last Congress ordered removed from
tbs jurisdiction of the Women i
Bureau ctxtle police department.
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.. s. offices Close

y. ,. Nl4IAc08 close
With this start officials expected
hotter day today than yesterday
when the Temperatures climbed to 94
at the Weather Bureau and resulted
in six heat prostrations.
BY IL o'clock many Government
departments had decided to clos4
at / o'clock. The first departments
to- reach this decision were the
Justice, State, Navy and interior
Departments. The others quickly
fell into line.
Weather Bureau statisticians to-
day figured. that this month has
TURN OVER
The Washington times., 1928-08-30
BY Lawrence Sullivan
international News Service

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Aug,
80. In a ceremony marking a
new epoch in the political his
tory Of the South, Senator
Joseph I. Robinson Of
Arkansas tonight win. be
formally notified of his selec-
ton as the running mate OF
Gov. " Al" Smith.
A light but steady rain began 10
fall shortly after O'clock. Thick
storm clouds ia all directions gave
promise OF Democratic weather
for the outdoor ceremonies nj
though the official furrcaatEr held
out hope that the skies might clear
before q y. m. lie starting hour u
the preliminarles The rain and ac-
complaining wind brought welcome
relief from a long siege Of oppressive
heat todaX's rain was the first here
this mopth.
The notification will be In a pic
turesque natural amphitheater
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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WAS BEING
TAKEN O.
HOSPITAL
He RI

Maryland and District pO-
lice today were searching for
world war veteran who
leaped from i speeding train
IL Scabrook, Md, and vanished
into the night.
STANLEY Kosick the veteran. was
beinr brought 70 walter Reed Hos
pifal for treatnaen
The attendant. missing the man
IL the tain LEFT seabrook notified
the conductor who caused the train
Is back up To the town but i
brief search failed to reveal the
missing man.
walter Reed Officials today Ners
without Information they said, as
u the mentaE and physical condition
az Kosick. They had been notified
that be was being sent here from
another hospital for treatment. Be
yDnd that no details were given.
Since no trace 81 the ex-soldier
was found In Seabro0k. it 81 be-
heyed that he was uninjured when
lie leaped from the train. So far.
~ kn0wn he II not familiar with
The Seabrook community.
Prince Georges, county police to-
CAY were ma king q canvass Of
homes in the Seabrook neighbour
hood which ii l2 miles from the
District Line in an effort 10 find
trace Or the missing patient.
The Washington times., 1928-08-30

II BRAND DADDY STORY IA FAKE
BRANDING THE STORY Of, Capt Mark M. Medyedeff
fake" Mrs Grace Burnham declared today that
the identity of the father of her eugenics baby still
unknown. Captain Medvedeff is shown above with his
wife, who he is now suing for divorce. Captain Medve
def also admits being the father Of 4he child OF Mrs
Rosaind Tourchnslzy Cnset).
The Washington times., 1928-08-30

So early In the morning he am
nounced that he had served divorce
papers on his wife, Sifera Kantro-
witch Aedvedeff, and that In the
flush OF virtue ne had decided to
tell all. Il am the father OF Mrs.
Burnham's eugenic baby" he an.
nounced.
From the captains confession"
IL appeared that Mrs. BurnbaDl had
retained him at $3.50 TO be the father
Of her perfect child. They had met.
he said. on two occasions. the pre-.
made by = scllptress for whom the
captain had posed. He deIicately
withheld the sculptress' name.
The ensuing love trysts had been
arranged so that he was unfamiliar
with the identity of the eugene
baby's mother, until publicity was
given to the affair in a newspaper.
The scuIptress whose name Med,
vedeff withheld gave a hearty laugh
yesterday when interviewed al her
summer home at NewconIb. n. Y.
She il Mrs. Anne Hyatt Hunting
ton.
II don't know Mrs. BuTnham or
any Of her relatives she said. As
for Medvedeff--I haven't had a
male model in my studio for five.
years.
Mother Denies IL
Mrs. Grace Burnham. when inter
viewed Yesterday said:
~ never heard ~ MedvedeM II
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
The Washington times., 1928-08-30
By international News Service


CHICAGO, Aug. So Bobby Jones
nj Atlanta. captain Of the American
Walker Cup team. and his partner,
Chick Evars Of Chicago. were trail.
ing the British golfers. Major J.. o.
Hezlet and w. l.. Hope. down at
the third hole OF their foursome
match today.
Chick and Bobby halved The first
hole and lost the second and third.
Tea No. j, composed OF Jess
Sweetzer and George Won Elm, were
also losing at the third. being l
down TO r. r.. Perkins and DR.. vii
liam Tweddell.
Bobby aud Chick halyed the fourth
hole, burt lost the fifth when the
Bi'itishers holed birdie, making
the American team 3 down.
Perkins ano TweGdeii halved the
fourth and fifth
Team No. 3. Tony Terrence and
+. #. storey. Of Great Britain. and
Harrison Johnson and Francis
Ouimet halyed the first. The Brit.
ism team copied the second and the
Third, the latter with birdie.
The Washington times., 1928-08-30
TORNADO KILLS
8 IN ITALY
Nv International News Service

MONA, Italy, Aug. SO.--A ter
rifle tornado which tore a path
through this city today took a toll
OF nine dead and lao injured and
caused tremendous property
damage.
The tornado lasted fifteen min.
utes. Trees were uprooted. Houses
were unroofed. Chimneys toppled.
Streets were, flooded as water
poured forth from pipes torn
asunder by the storm.
Large hailstones added to the
plight Of the stricken populace.
The Washington times., 1928-08-30

No nsed to worry over apartment
vacancies consult the Rental
Columns Al today's Classified Ads,
The Washington times., 1928-08-30

Washington, already e.
| hausted by one Of the hottest
summers on record, virtually
| closed shop this afternoon
as the temperature and hu.
nudity climbed to unusual
heights again.
All Government departments aaaN
many private establishments closed
up at o'clock a. their employees
rushed to their homes and resorts
| to cool Off.
But there was 4 real note of
cheer from the Weather Bureau Is
| the official Thermometer climbed
IsOxer the SO mark at noon. Fore
caster Weightman promised 4 break
L lii the excessive heat wave tonight
ond slightly cooler weather tonight
and tomorrow.
Cooler Tonight
Local thundershoWers are expect-
ed this afternoon Or tonight to cleRE
away the excessive heat. the fora-
caster said. However, even if the
showers fail to materialize toTnoF.
row should be cooler, he promised.
At noon the Weather Bureau
thermometer indicated that today
wiz be one Of the hottest days 0f
the summer, and particularly OE,s
pressive because Of m unusually
high humidity. 3
Climbing from low Of IS at
o'clock this morning the mercury
passed the 80 mark ct II clock
and was lowering around 81 ana
~ at noon. The official readings
from 4 q. m. on were:
a q. m......... rite a.m........ IS
8 d. m. .......s75 ll1 q. nl.... .,.-... 80
s IL m. ......... Isl
AfsanWh lille the humidity was hang
ing,s around "a per cent &C hoor1
about the same a. yesterday. The
kiosk on Pennsylvania AVenue
which registers lower than the
Weather bureau I'm the morning
and higher in the afternoon, showed
the following figures:
a. m. ....... 78F10. 4. M 50
a. m. .s..... 17I12 noon o.
g a. M. zsl
The Washington times., 1928-08-30
BY JAMES Il. KILGALLEN


NEW YORK Aug 30. The
bodies of Mazel M. merry
Merrill, veteran Curtiss Field
fiie., and Edward Rome, head
of the Buffalo Airport, flying
pals of Col. Charles "A. Lind
berg, were found today in the
woods near Milford, Pa, where
their plane crashed while en-
route from Buffalo to New
York.
Both bodies We're lying about 40
ferl from lie Falcon plane which
had smashed into thick undei
brush.
Neither body was burned. Ii is
believed the two aviators were
hurled clear OF the plane by the
impact.
News OF the finding OF the bodies
was conveyed To the Merrill home
In Hampstead, r.. f., shortly before
noon by G.. $. ('Casey'9 Jones, hea,i
OF Curtiss Field. who had been Nd:
Milford directing the search for the
bodies.
Struck In Fog
The charred wreckage OF the
plane was found In a thickiy wooded
scot near Milford late yesterday
after a long search in which at
least fifty airplanes took part
Search for the bodies had been. de.
ferred until this morning.
Information that the bodies had
been found was also telephoned by
Jones to n. V. Clements. an official
oE the Curtiss Aeropiane aud Motor
Company at Curtiss Field
EoHne's parachute pack was partly
open, apparently having been
opened by the shock OF striking the
ground, Jones expressed the opin.
ion that neither man had had an
opportunity to use his parachute,
Il believe the plane struck the
Hill suddenly in the fog ana. that
both men were 'dead virtually before
they realized they were in distress,
Jones reported.
The Washington times., 1928-08-30
Eugenic Ma Brands
Baby,s Daddy Fake

NEW YORK, Aug 3i-Civc Virtue 10 life Yesterday
in the impressive person of Capt Mark Mchaovitch Med
vedeH, big discus and bull thrower, who deserted pier
painting job pose the father of Mrs Grace Burnham
eugenc baby All the posing Marc had done, mp to then,
as artist 3 model.
The Washington times., 1928-08-30
BRITONS LEAD
j. s. GOLFERS

ny International News Service
CHICAGO. Aug. 3O.--Nith three
81 the American Walker Cup
teams trailing to the Britishers in
the early rounds Of the fOursOIne
matches here today, George Won
Elm and Jess Sweetser.- Team No.
4, led the British team 0f n. r.
! Perkins and IDr. WTliam Tw4ddeiI,
2 up ut the end Of the first nine
holes.
The Washington times., 1928-08-30
TURN OVER
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing Housss
SIS. 1854 ,847.77.
New York Clearing House baIs
ance. 500. OO0. ll0O,
New York Clearing House eNs
change. g1.07s, 0ll1. 900.
Treasury balance, g2e0, 4 So ,S8z.9A
Cuatcnns rscsiEks sss ESQ asa. 81
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Reward Undecided

Arrangements have heen made
for an undertaken to go 10 the
scene TO prepare the bodies of
the filters for shi1ment to their
Continued on Page 2. Cohimn s.
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Wings Torn Off

Parts OF the planes wings were
torn off in the crash, while the re.
mainder, including the fuseIage,
travelled beyond the ripped-off wing
sections and caught fire.
The wrecked Curtiss Falcon plane
had been bought for Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh by the Transcontinental
Air Transport. Inc. Of which Indy
is technical director.
A Department OF Commerce in.
spector has gone to the scene to
view the wreckage. according to
Clements. Casey Jones will decide
whether the remains OF the plane
will be burned or whether an eff
fort will be made to salvage any
parts. The fuselage was practically
destroyed by the flames and Glenn
ents expressed The opinion that the
mreckage. probably would he burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-28
FULL OPPORTUNITY
GIVEN BALLOTERS
Maryland Official Rules
Against Closing Nov. 6
While Voters Are in Line.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

epeciai Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, october 27.-Polling
places throughout the State must keep
open long enough to allow every one
In line at the closing time to vote.
according to a ruling of Thomas N
Robinson, attorney general of Mary
land. In his opinion, which was given
on request Of one of the county election
supervisors Mr. Robinson, says In part:
ANY voter who presents himself at
The voting place at which he is regist-
cred within the hours fixed by law for
the conduct Of the election is entitled
to cast his ballot. This right cannot be
lawfully denied simply because a large
number Of voters call at the polling
place during the last hour fixed for
holding the election.
Tardy Voters Lose Out.
The hours fixed by section SO of the
registration and election Laws for the
closing Of the polls. simply mean that
no person who presents himself at the
polling pace after the time specified is
entitled to participate in ths election.
IF the number of voters waiting at
the polling place to cast their ballots
at the cioSlng hour Is so large tnaJ al
cannot be admitted to the room in
which the voting is taking place, line
should be formed of those present at
that hour, and all registered voters in
this line at that time are entitled to
vote. Care should be exercised, how
ever, to see that no voter is permitted
to get in line or to cast his ballot who
arrives after the time fixed for the
closing of the polls"
Hours Are Different.
In Baltimore City the polls will be
open from 6 am. to pm. In Garrett,
Washington, Carroll, Montgomery,
Calvert, Dorchester, Wicomico and
Worcester Counties polling places open
at s am and close at pm.
In Talbot County the polls will open
at am. and close at pm. In the
remainder of the counties the polling
places are open from am. to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-28
PLAN 3DAY FETE
IN TAKOMA PARK
Business interests Celebrate
Improvement of
Streets.

Plans are about completed for the
three-day celebration beginning to
morrow in Takoma Park, Md, spon-
sored by the business interests of the
city as mark of appreciation of the
widening and improving the main traf-
fic arteries of the town.
With % entrants in the Miss Takoma
Park" popularity contest, interest is
high. Ballot boxes have been placed
about the town and the winner will be
chosen Wednesday night and crowned
queen of the mask carnival. She will
be the principal figure in parade
along Carroll avenue, which for the
final night of the celebration has been
designated the Highway of Happiness
and Mirth."
The best baby contest is the feature
Of the Tuesday night celebration The
contest will be conducted by DR.. w. A.
Shannon and the Takoma Park Moth
ers' and Childrens Club.
Parade Tomorrow Night.
Tomorrow night grand parade will
oren the celebration. Parade units will
gather at Fourth and Butternut streets
at o'clock and the parade will start
at 8.
The following prizes have been offered
for features of the celebration Best
decorated float, loving cup; best dec
GRATED building, loving cup; best baby
contest, five prizes of gold and silver;
best comic unit, years pass to Takoma
Theater; popularity contest, loving cup.
The parade tomorrow night will De
led by detachment of District and
Montgomery County mounted police,
followed by detachment Of the Ia
kona Post, $50. Veterans of Foreign
Wars; Victory Post, American Legion;
drum bugle corps invited guests in
automobiles, organized citizenry, led by
DR.. H. w. Whitaker president of the
Takon1a D. G. Citizens Association, and
representatives of the Community
League, Women's Club, Takoma Park
Home and School Association, Takoma
Park Grade School Parent Teacher AS
ISOLATION, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and
Campfire Girls. Then will come the
floats, clowns and marching units. The
Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will march in the third section.
Committee Chairmen.
Gordon w. Bonnette is chairman of
the general celebration committee, and
has the following committee cfairmen
assisting him: Reception. H. L. Thorn
tom parade, DR.. j. Walter Dudley dec
G. c. Waters: prizes and judges. H B.
Hendrick; popularity contest and tick
cts, A. D. Grub; grab bag, Louis Sher-
man; music, Karl Krunke: building
decorations. H. L. Thornton; civic or
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WMAL is REGULAR LINK
OF COLUMBIA SYSTEM
Change, Effective November IL,
Will Operate on New Wave
of 475.9 Meters.

Radio Station WMAL will become a
reg ar link in the Columbia Broad
casting System November II, it was
definitely announced last night by Will
liam T. Fierson, director. On that date
also the station will begin operating
on the new wave channal assigned
recently by the Federal Radio Com~nls
sion-S3o kilocycles (4759 meters).
With the Columbia systems pro-
grams. WNIAL will increase its hours
Of activity, broadcasting on Sundays
and every week day. The SUNDAY
programs will be on the air from 8
to 5 pm and $3.50 to II pm. The
daily schedule will begin with the din
ner hour and continue until II o'clock
or midnight. Local features will be
interviewer with the chain programs.