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Evening star., 1928-05-17
DEATH OF PRIVATE
PROMPTS INQUIRY
Comrades Say C. E. Lake Cut
Self on Window Glass
While intoxicated.

Military authorities of the District to-
cay are investigating the circumstances
of the death Of Pvt Charles E. Lake,
81, SOS A street southeast, member of
the 29th Military Police Company of
the District National Guard. who died
at i2:17 O'Clock this morning at Casual
ty Hospital from loss of blood 1t was
reported to police that an artery in
Lakes right arm was severed when he
smashed through q window glass in
an attempt to escape from a room on
the second floor of the armory at
North Capitol and d streets. where he
had been sent following his appearance
in an intoxicated condition at the eve
ming formation.
Col, Louis c. Brentwood, jr., U. S. A.,
adjutant general of the District Ma
ttonal Guard. said this morning that as
yet no formal military hearing has been
ordered. A coroner's inquest has been set
for tomorrow morning at the morgue.
Ordered from Ranks.
According to Sergt Carl A. King, i12o
Chicago street southeast, who was pres
ent when Lake was injured. Lake came
70 the arTnory at O'Clock. apparently
sober. A few minutes after 9 O'Clock
ais condition was such that Capt Claude
Burlingame of 1850 Sou.a Carolina ave-
nue. southeast, ordered him to leave the
ranks and so upstairs. Lake went
peaceahly. observers said. but soon be-
gan cursing A man was sent to the
room TO quiet him. The disturbance
continued and Capt. Burlingame, Sergt.
King. Sergt. Arthur J. Sands, 2l6 Ninth
street southeast and Pvt. Henry
Krumm, 1919 Webster street, went up
m%A %ASv xfnl sSvxyx1
king declared, and said he was going
down stairs and beat up the lieutenant.
He attempted to Jump through the win-
dow. ii was reported. and his arm came
down on the broken glass. Severing an
artery.
When Casualty Hospital ambulance
arrived, the soldiers had applied three
tourniQuets to the arm, but were un-
able to stanch the fioow Of blood.
Wife at Bedside.
At the hospital, attaches say, he was
diving. although still extremely violent.
Dr.. Joseph D. Rogers. who treated him,
was forced TO give him an aneSthetic
before he could sew up the artery. Lake
died about two hours later, despite every
effort to save him.
Lakes young wife was at his bedside
when he died. She was grief-stricken
and unable to talk about the affair.
A special board, composed of officers
Of the District Guard. was appointed
today by the adjutant general of the To-
cal Guard to investigate the death. Its
inquiry began at the armory at o'clock
this afternoon. The board is composed
Of Lieut.. Col. p @. Nevftt adiutant gen.
eral Of the 29th Division: Mai e. r.
Grove, 2oSa Division Special Troop, and
Capt. r. L. Walker Of the Judge Advo-
cate Generals Department.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

For nearly four decades. e. Pearl
Clayton, 70-year-old convert of the
Central Union Mission. has held down
successfully two trustworthy jobs.
One Is a clerkship In the Pension
Bureau, the other is in making good
on the answering faith woman had
in him.
From his Government Job MIR. Clayton
is to be placed on the retired roll June
1 after 81 years of honorable service.
Only death. however. can separate him
from the other because he is welded
TO it.
There are good reasons why Decem-
Der 8, 1891, always viii remain the red
letter anniversary In the calendar of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton. 1t was then
that Mr.. Clayton began proving the
truth of the claim that a man may be
down" but IS never too low to pull
himself up.
Found Wife at Mission.
That wedding date was the culmina-
ton of a romantic courtship that had
its beginning six months before when
q human derelict. occupying seat In
the Amen corner" Of the Central
Union Mission, looked about him in
bleak despair to meet the sympathetic
eyes OF q young woman worker From
that day Clayton, the drifter, began to
look UP.
Respected in a community that has
known him all these years as q good
and useful citizen who can look the
world in the face, MIR. Clayton now is
preparing TO enjoy leisurely the well
earned years of retirement with the
wife to whom he admits he owes every
thing.
IF my story wiz serve TO help some
other poor down and outer to get up
out Of the gutter. then / don't care
who knows it." Mr.. Clayton said.
Mr.. Clayton probably will never for
get that first night that found him
with others of his kind--men who need
only q chance-in the little mission
chapel 81 years ago.
He had beat his way TO washington
TO join the ranks Of drifters who
thronged the city in those days looking
Evening star., 1928-05-17

ices at the mission for its ver-increas-
ing number of converts" "I've never
missed one of them all these years." Mr.
Clayton added.
He and Mrs. Clayton are delaying
their departure on long-desired trip
to Vancouver and the Pacific Coast
until June z. so that both of them can
participate in the missions campaign
to pay off the indebtedness on the new
Evening star., 1928-05-17

work in the Northeast, known now as
the Stella Clayton section, with thriv-
ing membership in all departments
when the time approached for Mr..
CLAYTON to reach retirement age, his Of
flee colleagues presented him with a.
travelling bag as token of their affec--
ton and high regard. After 36 years 5
months and 13 days in the Government
service he feels that he is entitled to a
Evening star., 1928-05-17
REED SUPPORTED.

BY the Associated Press.
James n Thomson, New Orleans. La,
publisher. In q statement last night
said that he favored the nomination for
President Of Senator Reed of Missouri
By the Democratic party.
Senator Reed. by his record In fight
ing the corrupt Influences which threat
en- to destroy our republic. typifies the
issue Of overwhelming Importance which
confronts America today" Mr.. Thom-
son said
Evening star., 1928-05-17
TIE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON G, THURSDAY

well earned rest. Under the recent
reclassification act MIR Clayton will re-
tire as assistant chief of section A, In
valid division.
He Is now on his annual months
leave waiting for June A, the day he is
officially retired. He intends to remain
the rest OF his life in Washington or
never get so far away, he says. so he
can't return here for the annual serv-
Evening star., 1928-05-17

The worlds largest raoroplane, thu
Beardniore Infiexible. bufit for thI
British Royal Air Force, has a win;
span of $50 feet.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

Mems Building at 632 G street, tha
starts June J. Mrs Clayton Is stili Oh
the membership committee Of the mis-
sion's Emergency Home for Children.
Evening star., 1928-05-17

the Bureau OF Engraving after year
or so. Then the Pension Bureau was
one of the largest in the city, with
force Of more than 1000 clerks.
Colleagues Give Present.
After they gave up their regular duties
at the mission branch Mrs. Clayton be-
came interested In w. c. r. u. work.
She recently organized a branch of that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
NEGRO SOUGHT
IN Fl. WORTH
Attacker of Woman Is
In City, Gainesville,
Officers Believe

FORT WORTH. Oct. 10-tPi Con-
stable {. F. Cochran and Deputy
Sheriff Reese of Gainesville. arriv-
ed in Fort Worth last night and
told police they believed the negro
who assaulted Mrs. A. R. Hassen-
fhlug at Elm Grove. 10 miles south
Of Gainesville Monday. l. in Fort
Worth.
They said Mrs Hassenfhlug IL in
a critical condition and not expect
ed TO live.
Cochran said he was satisfied the
negro came "a Fort Worth in the
automobile owned by the woman's
husband in which he escaped after
the assault.
Cochran described the attack. say
ing the woman had carried the negro
from one field TO another to pick
cotton. Leaving the car, he said
she started 10 enter the house to
tell her husband she had ~ ured
another cotton picker. when the
negro called to her and she went 70
him. He struck her on the head
with half gallon jar used for
drinking water and Knocked her un-
conscious. According to Cochran,
he then hit her IN the head with an
eight pound weight. dragged her
into a cooking shed. and assaulted
her. Before leaving. Cochran re-
lated. he pulled her tongue out and
almost severed il with knife or
a piece OF glass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
CHICAGO COPS
GUARD HOMES
OF 2 JUDGES
Believe Bombing Plot
Nipped; Con tinue
Investigation; Blast
atal to Woman

CHICAGO. Oct. 10.-CP)-A bomb
plot against two Chicago judges, one
candidate for states attorney on
the democratic ticket, was checkmat-
ed today.
Judge William J. Lindsay Of the
superior court candidate for state 4
attorney, and Judge John n. Lyle.
municipal Judge, were given police
protection following revelations
which police said indicated the
homes Of both men had been marked
for bombs.
The plot was reported by Robert
Maxwell who told Of overhcaring
three men on an elevated train whis-
perlng aboua a Job Of tossing pine
apples at tAe homes of the judges.
Maxwell foliawed the men from the
elevated tra'p until they entered p
closed seds. without license plates
and we're driven away by fourth
man.
Maxwell said he understood the
men 10 say the pineapple tossing"
was to be done between midnight
and | a. M, today, and heavy police
guards were sent to both places. No
bombing materialized during the
night, but police are maintaining
their guard until further investiga.
tion can be made.
Judge Lindsay's republican oppon-
ent for states attorney is Circuit
Judge John A. Swanson, whose home
was bombed shortly before the April
10 primary election. Judge LYLE Is
presumed 70 have aroused gangster
ire by the imposition Of high bond
in criminal cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Oldest Resident
OF Lower Border
Buried Wednesday

Eutcmio Flores. aged 100. believed
the oldest resident OF the lower bor-
der. died at his home in Brownsville
Tuesday, the funeral being held from
the Immaculate Conception church
Wednesday morning.
Born near Linares in Nuevo Leon.
the aged man had a vivid recoliec-
tion of the war between Mexico anC
the United States which started WITH
the battles OF Palo Alto and Resaca
dc las Palmas near Brownsville. Hc
fought under Juarez against the
troops OF Maximilian, and partici
pated in the battle or Puebla. which
marked the end Of the empire.
Flores came 20 the lower Ric
Grande country Immediately after
the war Of liberation. settling on the
American side ~ the Rio Grande
Up 10 the day OF his death his mem
ory remained clear. and had a dis
tinct recollection Of events in Mat
amoros and Brownsville during the
years following the civil war.
I'm 1902 he entered, the employ 81
Colonel Sam Robertson. then en-
gagged in constructing the St. r. Z
& NJ. railroad to the Valley. and re-
mained in his employ several years.
When Colonel Robertson started his
Padre Island beach drive project il
1926. Flores applied for employment
and Dad" as he was known to the
colonel. was placed on the payroll.
The aged man is survived by three
sons and four daughters. all we'll nd Y
Nanced in age: seven grandchildren
and some twenty great grandchildren.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Public Utilities
Urged to Revise
Publicity System

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. Oct. TO-
LPl-Public utilities were advised hy
Newspaper editor today ~ elm
mate some or the practices divulE-
ed az the hearings before the federal
trade commission. and 20 "tcll your
way. sell your way into decent pub
Tic opinion" rather than ~ buy III.
Walter W. Harrison. president Of
the American Society of Newspaper
Editors ana managing editor Of the
Daily Oklahoman and Oklahoma
City Times. told the convention or
the American Gas association. which
has figured in testimony before the
commission. that there was lcriti-
mate news IN the activities VIII pub
lie utilities.
THE things developed before the
commission that | think you should
eliminate said Mr.. Harrison. "are
the tampering with school texts. the
employment OF lecturers without
identifying the source or their sup
port and the circulation WI ary kind
OF literature that does not tell on
its face and definitely that i is
sponsored for a specific purroser
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
LEGION THEME,
PEACE Wit H
Major Georges Scapini
Of France Given a
Ringing Reception;
Davis, Green Talk

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 10.-OPi-
Peace with preparedness was the
theme Of actresses by three dis
tinguished speakers on the American
Legion program here today.
Prolonger applause greeted Major
Georges Scapini Of France. Secretary
Of War Dwigrt r. Davis and William
L. Green, president of the American
Federation Of Labor a. they advo-
Gated universal permanent peace and
adequate national defense.
Davis brought the convention as
surances that the administration
contemplated no weakening OF the
defenses of the nation because Of the
Kellogg multilateral treaties. Scapini
in a ringing address declared that il
II a duty TO preserve conception Of
the horror Of war for future gener-
ations and 10 maintain defenses and
Green pledged the support of the
American Federation Of labor 20 the
Legion's campaign for national de-
fense.
He also pledged his organization
% help the Legion In all of it, major
detectives. including immigration
restriction. child welfare. and the
drive TO create citizenship that will
appreciate the America nform of gov
ernment."
Speaking in strange tongue.
which he learned for this speech.
from notes printed in the Braille sys-
TEN. Major Scapini, blinded World
war veteran, spoke so effectively and
so intensely that he was interrupted
Continued on page ten)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
YOUTH Dives
l8 FEET TO
tile FLOOR
kanscs City Wait er
Knifes Sweethe art
Because Could Not
Wed on $50 Salary

KANSAS CITY. Oct. lO-LF4-Glen
Jetkins. 20. who surrendered II po-
lice last night after stabbing his
sweetheart 20 death and swallow
ing poison. made n spectacular at
tempt 10 commit suicide today ~
diving from his second tier cell 10
headquarters. His skull was frac-
tured and ~ was reported in W
critical condition.
The youth. who told police he
killed Marie Young. 2l. telephone
operator. because he loved her and
could not afford Ia marry. went
headfirst over the balcony railing
in front Of his cell when the do
was opened for the mornir- roll
call.
Jenkins said the act was prompted
because he could not marry Miss
Young on the $50 monthly salary
which he earned.
He told police he purchased a II
cent butcher knife in 10 cent stors
yesterday. bought some poison. rent
ed n car and called for the girl
when she ended her days work.
81 drove to Fairyland park. de-
termined TO kill her. so that | would
hang for the crime" he said. "Sha
did not know Of my plan. stabbed
her three times. then drove to the
police station. She had asked me
many times 70 kill her because life
seemed hopeless.
Jenkins drank poison before en-
tering the station. but was revived
BY a physician.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Graf Zeppelin Flight Set For Early Thmysda>
VETS FREE PAL
T. = 4
JAILED 3 YE AIRS
= q =
ON MONS SUPPORT

WILLOWS, Cal, Oct. l0.-sPi-
More than three years Incarceration
in Jail for refusal to pay so a
month for the support of his little
daughter as ordered by the courts
was At an end for Samuel W. Reid.
World war veteran, today who was
free as the result Of action taken
by his former buddies of the 363rd
infantry.
Members OF the infantry organi-
zstion yesterday pai dReid's back
alimony and fine of $3.50 assessed
against Sheriff Roy Heard of Glenn
county. The sheriff. recently took
Reid from jail on his own respon-
sibility in order that the martyr"
might attend reunion Of the ser
vice men.
Reid. who u said TO be well 70
do. refused to pay the money 10 his
wife on the ground that she was
not a desirable person TO have Gus
toGv Of his daughter.
The veteran offered 10 paw twice
the amount fixed BY the court pro-
viding some other person than his
wife were given custody Of the
child. the court refused the offer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
BROWNSVILLE
PREPARES TO
GREET YANKS
Approximately 1000
Legionnaires Will
Arrive Here For Wis
it Saturday
SECOND CALL
is MADE FOR
AUTOMOBILES

e.. 4. Richardson. manager Of
the Brownsville Chamber Of Com
mercc. Wednesday again issued a
call for automobiles to be used
in transporting Legionnaires
through the Valley when they visit
this section on the special trains
which are to arrive Saturday
morning from San Antonio, as one
of the feature side trips of the
American Legion national conycn-
tion.
Only Is cars have been regis
tered for service during this day
and fully 50 are needed from
Brownsville.
II is estimated that a minimum
of 1000 war time soldiers will
take advantage Of the opportunity
Ia visit this section of Texas.
Persons wishing Ia donate the
use Of their automobiles are re-
auested to telephone the chamber
Of commerce. giving name and ad-
dress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
WOMAN Held
FOR MURDER
Third Arrest Made In
Mystery Death of
Mrs. Kelley

LTFKIN. Texas. Oct. l0.-lPl-
With the arrest yesterday Of Lena
Lane and her incarceration in the
county jail on charge Of murder.
three persons were awaiting action
Of the grand jury in its investiEa-
tion Of the mysterious death near
here several weeks ago Of Mrs. Daisy
Kelley.
Paul Jones and Anderson Love
lady. also charged with murder in
connection with Mrs. kelley's death,
arc at liberty under bond. Mrs.
Kelley's death is alleged 10 have o.
CURED while she was on a motoring
trip with the two men and the
woman
Officers have found the ease diff
cult TO fathom. Before dying Mrs.
Kelley told members or her family
she was i'll with pneumonia. She
told officers. however. that she had
been shot accidentally. A result
Of these conflicting statements an
autopsy was ordered. revealing the
woman had received two bullet
wounds IN the body ard that her
chest had been punctured twice by a
sharp instrument, evidently an ice
pick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
DR.. Sten Leaves to
Start on Two Year
Penitentiary Term

Dr. George {. Stell. sentenced to
two wears in the penitcntiarv uron a
murder charge In connection with the
death ar Mrs. Stella Jones on ne~
cemher 90. left Tuesday night in thl
custody Of Deputy Sheriff Fcrvu1
Groves FOR Huntsville where hc will
begin his term
He was taken "a Huntsville hefors
the end Of the court term upon his
own request.
Deputy Sheriff Groves will return
nv way or San Antonio where he will
secure Arnulfo dc Ia Rosa, held hv
San Antonio police unon n Cameron
county indictment charging burglary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
move STARTED
FOR DISTRICT
Petition For Organ.
ization Being Cir
culated

a netition for the organization of
navigation district 10 include the
city OF Brownsville and surrounding
territory. was being circulated in
Brownsville Wednesday afternoon
and will Re presented at special
meeting Of the commissioners court
late Wednesday afternoon or Thurs
dav morning.
Circulation ~ The pctition follow
ed meeting of the board of di-
rectors Of the Brownsville Chamber
Of Commerce in which the recon-
merdationS of the chamber of COM
merce port committee were unani-
mouslv and enthusiastically en-
dorsed.
Practically every phase or the
mort and channel project was dis
cussed at the board meeting. and
members stated that a canvass Of
the major business interests Of the
CITY indicated almost unanimous ap-
nroval or the plan as submitted by
Judge K. r. Rentfro and Judge n.
l.. Yates Of the port committee and
made public Monday.
The law provides that the COM
missioners court will set out in de-
tail the boundaries Of the proposed
district and the purposes for which
ii is TO he organized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
BYRD TO Bid
US. GOODBYE;
SAILS TODAY
Little Band to Go In
to Voluntary Exile
For One to 3 Years
Near South Pole

SAN PEDRO. Calf, Oct. l0.-tPi
Commander Richard r. Byrd and
his little group of followers pre-
pared TO bid goodbye 70 the United
States tyoda as their final gesture
before embarking on long trek
which will take them into voluntary
exile in the antarctic regions for
from one 70 three years.
The explorer. who left his mark
in the arctic By flying over the
north polar area. and who spanned
the Atlantic BY airplane IN one of
the most thrilling OF transoceanic
flights. will meet adventure at the
neither end Of the earth bv essaying
10 Fill in the blank spaces on the
map" of that region.
Aboard the staunch whsler e. A.
Larsen. Byrd and his companions
were ready to start nj flood tide
today for Dunedin. New Zealand.
where their drive into the south
polar area begins. Across the Pa
cific ocean they will follow three
other vessels Of the Byrd eSpedi-
tion. the Sir James Clark Ross. the
Eleanor Boiling and the City Of
New York. already we'll on their way
10 distant New Zealand. All four Of
the shins carry great stores Of sup
plies. including airplaues which
Byrd will employ in his long explora
tion Of the so-called greatest frozen
area On earth. Eighty-two men will
aid the daring plans Of the com
mander.
After its arrival here from New
York via the Panama Canal yester-
day. the Larsen was loaded with
the last stores for the expedition
Sheep. COWS. explosives. airplanes.
polar transportation equipment and
other important supplies rode in her
hull today as she floated in the
confines Of the barber where work
men had finished their task. 10000
tons or these supplies had been
stored away.
After supervising loading opera
tions yesterday the commander
toured the Hollywood film colony
with Mrs. Byrd. who il here 70 bid
her husband God speed on his ex-
ploration ship.
Byrd's plans estimate his arrival
AZ Dunedin about November where
the Larsen will join the three other
ships. A month and half later h
hopes 10 penetrate 200-mile ice
barrier and be riding in the open
stretches Of the Ross sea. approxi-
mately 900 miles from the pole.
Somewhere in this area. base of
operations will be established.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Wind HOLDING
BIG DIRICIBLE
INITSHANCAR
$4,000 Letters, Cards
And Parcels Are In
Mail; TIP Over us.
Included in Plans

RlCHSHAFEN. Germany
Oct. l0.-tPl-Sta Of the trans-At.
lantic flight of the dirigible Graf
Zeppelin was set today for a. M.
tomorrow. Announcement Of this
was made a few hours after DR.. Hugo
Eckener. who is to pilot the big air
ship to the United States, had re
luctantly decided he could not get
away today. A stiff breeze blowing
around the hangar made handling OF
the big craft impractieable. Even
tomorrow's start was predicated up
on change in this condition.
The mails for America were closed
with $4,000 letters. cards and parcels
aboard. The baggage Of passengers
limited 10 55 pounds each. was stored
IN compartments reserved for il
Supplies Of hydrogen eleyating gas
and the mixed gas fuel for the mo-
tors were checked up. Water ballast
tanks were replenished and stores az
victuals were in the larder.
meteorologist was yet TO be chos-
en- for the ship. Professor Ludwig
Haas. a leader Of the German Cen.
trist party in the Reichstag. has been
added to the official guests. Another
passenger will be Colonel Herrera Of
the Spanish-South American Airshfp
company.
The German railroads information
office in New York has announced
that although the stay Of the airship
in the United States will be limited
Graf eppelin may possibly cruise
from Lakehurst over territory includ
INK Boston. Akron. Detroit. Chicago.
81. Louis. Louisville, Washington and
Philadelphia.