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Maryland officers and n,ade his way to
Pittsburgh.
According to the story told Washing
ton detectives, a friend of Elmo VIII
liams, whose identity has not yet been
disclosed, hailed the taSicab driver at
Fourteenth street and Park road about
1890 o'clock on the morning Of the
robbery and told him ~ call at cer-
tain apartment house 3ar a young man
who wanted to be driven to Baltimore
at once. The friend explained the need
Of haste. police are informed, by saying
that the young man had gotten into
trouble with a girl and had to leave
the city.
Found Awaiting Driver.
The driver called at the address an6
found williams awaiting him. AS they
were leaving Washington, william.
appeared extremely nervous and con-
tinually peered out Of the window
behind as If expecting pursuit. The
driver thought nothing of 1t at the
time, but after returning to this city
he heard of the robbery and came to
the conclusion that his fare was the
bandit. He communicated his suspicion
to friend who is a policeman at th'
tenth precinct The officer reported
the matter to his superiors and a few
hours after the hold-np headquarter,
detectives had been to Williams lodg
ing and identified hip1. They say III
has lived IN this city Cor the past yea
and half.
Police say that Elnlp Williams left
all the money he did nat want for hi:
immediate needs in tais city imme-
diately after the robbery and went tC
Pittsburgh. From Washington the cash
was mailed by a friend to the young
robber In the Pennsylvania city and ther
forwarded by Williams to his uncle ir
Tampa.
The uncle maintains that only 81 ,25t
was intrusted to his care and that from
time to time he has mailed the entire
amount to his nephew. He insists tha
he did not know the nlaney was stolen
but suspected something was wrong.
Located Through Alias.
Thomas Williams was located through
an alias under which Elmo is said :
have addressed communications to him
A letter was mailed to 81. j. Folsom
in the Florida city with directions t
reply. Police received the reply an
Wilson was dispatched at once +
Tampa with a warrant charging rob
berry.
The appearance of Thomas William
is in striking contrast To his well-dress
ed. self confident nephew. He is rathe
poorly clothed and when cross examine
by detectives appeared timid an
abaShed. He was employed at news
stand In Tampa and according to WI
son has a good reputation.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
.z|HLMAN TO PUSH
D. C. STREET BILL
Will Introduce Measure to
Allow Closing of Some
Thoroughfares.

When Congress meets next Thursday,
Chairman zihlman Of the House District
committee will introduce a bill sub
mitted by the District Commissioners
which proposed to amend the act ap-
proved January 80, 1925, authorizing the
Commissioners to close certain streets.
Under this act the Commissioners now
are authorized to close certain old
country roadstS or sections thereof as
well as tndedicated or unopened streets
in the highway plan when rendered
unnecessary or useless on account of
the development Of new streets In ac-
cordance with that plan. They are not,
however, authorized to close streets that
have been dedicated or opened in
accordance with the highway plan, even
though later developments may demon
strate that the change in the location
OF such streets would be desirable in the
public interest and beneficial or not
inconsistent with, the interests Of the
adjacent property.
In many cases streets or parts of
streets have been thus dedicated in ac-
cordance with the highway plan and
found upon further study to have been
improperly located. A restudy In these
cases Will often enable streets TO be re-
located to better advantage. In other
cases lands acquired for parks, school
sites, Fairgrounds, recreation or COM
munity centers, or other public pur-
poses are traversed by dedicated and
opened streets that are not necessary
under the new conditions and that
should properly be closed and turned
over as part Of the park, school site or
public area.
The proposed amendment would per-
nit the closing of such streets after a
public hearing and in accordance with
form of procedure designed to Sc
cure the fullest consideration of each
case and to fully protect the right of
adjacent property owners and the trav-
cling public and to eliminate many
wholly unnecessary streets without the
necessity of securing legislation in each
specific case,
Evening star., 1928-12-29
OFFICERS THINK FIVE
MURDERED IN FIRE
Surviving Member of North Caro-
lima Family, Youth Of II, Being
Held Until After Inquest.
BY the Associated Press.

GASTONIA, N. c., December 20
Convinced that j. w. Vanderberg.
CASTOR County farmer. his wife and
three Of their children were murdered
while asleep early yesterday, before
their home was burned, investigating
officers assembled here today to appear
before a coroner's jury.
Meanwhile, Jacob Vanderberg, II,
only surviving member of the family,
remained in the CASTOR County jail
without charges until after the in
quest. He steadfaStly maintained that
he was awakened by the fire and es-
capped.
The charred bodies were removed
today to Hickory, home of Mrs. Van
derberg, for burial. The dead are
]. w. Vanderberg, 68; Mrs. Vanderberg,
As; Pauline Vanderberg, 18; Louise
Vanderberg, 20, and Robert Wander
berg, IL.
Officers found the youth at the scene
of the tragedy with suit case and a
shotgun in his possession. He said he
brought the gun because he feared that
some one might be prowling about"
Evening star., 1928-12-29
GIRL GETS LECTURE AND FINE
FOR HITTING OFFICER AT FIRE
Penalty Suspended After
Judge Given Tells Her of
Consequences.
Accused Says She Thought
Mother Was Being Treat
ed Too Roughly.

Warning Miss May Abel, 81 years
old, of the first block of H street that
actions such as hers sometimes cause
serious trouble at flres," Judge Ralph
Given today fined her $40 for hitting
Policeman X. o. SpiesS of the sixth
precinct during fire at ITO I street
yesterday.
The court accepted her personal bond
on a disorderly conduct charge prefer
red by the officer, who claimed she also
used profane language.
Spiess said he was attempting to hold
the crowd back when Miss Abel an6
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Abel, broke
through and started to walk across
to the fire house. He then admits grab
bing Mrs. Abel by the shoulders and
gently pushing her back" A moment
later, he says, he was slapped in the
face by the daughter.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
WALLACE BRUDER GIVEN PRIZE
FOR BEST 'ALL-AROUND BOY
Frank R. JeIIeff Presents
Watch in Youths Con-
test Here.
Gift Based on 4-Year Study
of Record in Home, Club
and School.

Earning the title of 'all-around boy
in the Washington Boys Club contest,
Wallace Bruder, 16-year-old Eastern
High School senior, residing at 1872
North Carolina avenue southeast, was
last night presented with gold watch
at the clubs annual Christmas party
by Frank r. Jelleff, president Of the
club.
In making the award. Mr. Jelleff said
the gift had been based on study of
the boys record for the past four years
in his home, club and school. Wallace
has an enviable record at Eastern,
playing in the school orchestra and
taking part in dramatics.
He also plays with the, Boys Club
Orchestra.
Following the presentation, a pro-
gram of entertainment was held at
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Tariff Increase Favored.

NEW YORK, December 90 LP).-
Resolutions calling for Increased Amer
lean tariffs on upholstery, tapestry,
damask, drapery, fine cotton goods and
silk ribbons were passed yesterday by
the United Textile Woykers of America,
meeting in executive session here.
The union, which ID affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor, de-
cided that a higher tariff on these arti-
cles would serve to maintain wages OF
textile workers.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
PARKING DRIVE PUSHED.
60 Persons Get Overtime Tickets
on 5 Streets in Third Precinct.

A drive to prevent parking by motor
lists during rush hours on five streets
in the third precinct is being conducted
by police. During the past three days
approximately 20 persons a day have
been given tickets" for overtime park
ing on these streets.
The streets are: Sixteenth, Seven
teenth, Eighteenth. Twentieth and
Twenty-f1rst. Parking is prohibited on
one side of each of these streets from
8 to 9:30 o'clock in the morning and on
the other side from 4 to o'clock in
the afternoon.
Police point out it Is essential these
streets be kept clear to allow the passage
Of people to and from work and that
the distribution of the little slips will
continue until motorists become edu-
Gated to the fact that parking is
prohibited there.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
MISS WALKER EXPIRES.
Deceased, SO Years Old, Was Ac'
tive in ID. A. r. Here.

Deceased, SO Years Old, Was Ac-
tive in D. A. r. Here.
Miss Martha Ann Walker, 80 years
old, native washingtonian, and active
in the Daughters of the American
Revolution here, died at her home, 2854
Connecticut avenue, yesterday after a
short illness.
Miss Walker was the daughter of the
late Charles Edward Walker and the
late Mrs. Mary Morsell Walker. She
was corresponding secretary OF the
Martha Washington Chapter, d. A. r.,
and a member Of the Foundry M. E.
Church.
Funeral services are to be conducted
at the residence this afternoon at
O'Clock. Interment will be private, In
Congressional Cemetery.
Miss Walker is survived by four
sisters, Mrs. A. B. Duvall, ST.; Mrs.
Lauren j. Taylor, Mrs. Fanny w.
Yeatman and Miss Harriet Belle
Walker.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
COURT SHOWS LENIENCY.
Suspends Sentence for Man Jailed
for Assaulting Estranged Wife.

Having been punished for assault
upon his estranged wife and another
woman by being forced to spend
Christmas in jail, Stanley Snow, for
merly Of the Homeland Apartments,
yesterday was given suspended SEN
tence Of 100 days by Judge Ralph Given
in Police Court
Snow was convicted of dragging his
wife, Mrs. Irene Snow, out of bed and
beating her on December %. Mrs. Fam
ME Burton, who was in the room with
Mrs. Snow at the time, was also hit.
At the third precinct he was only re-
quired to deposit $40 on each charge,
which he forfeited the next day. An
attachment was issued, however, and
the man was convicted after being
brought in on bench warrant.
Snow was released on his pgapjse not
TO modest the. vile filrtherS
Evening star., 1928-12-29
OUTGOING STEAMERS.


SAILING TODAY.
acknowledgements, Cherbourg and Brem-
PennIand- Plymouth, Chsrbourg
MsiesticmCherboure sRa entSssS and Southampton.
Luna--Curacao
Nisk,nIs-kPrsstUn. NIsks1is-R9rt sa Prince
SAILING TOMORROW.
TrsnsyyapiaMGyllls and Gtfbsg0wt and
American .Legion--Rio de Janeiro. Santos.
sisas sf sud stsrddaS%S@afplymouth, soulosne and
eastoresMHavana, cristobal and Port Limon.
8inneWasEa@cherbourg irnSUis~SaS and London.
Reconsideration.
silvia-st. Johns and Halifax.
Drottningholm-Got Gothenburg.
Tela-Puerto Castillo and Tela.
Manaqui-Kingston and Puerto Colombia.
SAILING MONDAY, DECEMBER 81.
Hamilton-Norfolk.
SAILING TUESDAY, JANUARY /.
Mohawk--Charleston and Jacksonville.
SAILING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Z.
pSsitS SS5IssnBi: .Ss stss ss. m.2ss ss'n
Techira-san Juan, La duayra. Puerto Ca
belio, Curacao and Maracaibo.
Augustus-Gibraltar, Algiers, Naples and
Genoa.
SAILING THuRsDAY, JANUARY ..
American Merehant-Lcndon.
Avon--Hermuda.
Coamo-San Juan.
De Grasse-Havre.
Domintca-St, Thomas.
observation-disclosures and Bremerhaven.
Monterey,-.Havana, Vera Crvx and Prosreso,
Santa Elisa-Cristobal, Callao and VAL
France~Me Mediterranean cruise.
SAILING FRIDAY. JANUARY Z.
Bsrengaria-Cherbourg and Southampton.
Flora-Cape Haitien.
Bolivar-Puerto Colombia.
SAILING SATURDAY. JANUARY 8.
President Roosevelt--Havana.
Andania-Cobh and LIVERPOOL
Caronia-Havana,
1Altsewcehh end I&eyleos NJ -.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
WOMAN SAYS HOT BATHS
ANTIDOTE COLD ROOMS
Landlords Objections to Noise of
Tubs Bring Her Retort in
Court Case.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 29.-Certainly
Mrs. Loretta Major takes hot baths
late at night. If the landlord, DR. F..
s. Spera, doesn't like it, Mrs Major
suggests that he stop turning the heat
of at $50 o'clock each evening.
Mrs. Major takes too many hot
baths late at night, and makes too
much noise in doing so," said DR.. Spera,
who brought his complaint In Magis-
trate Cerny's court in Berwkn.
That's right about taking the hot
baths" said Mrs. Major. II have to, to
keep warm"
The magistrate has the case under
advisement.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
HONORS GOOD HEALTH.
Persian Festival Custom Requires
Spoon for Every Dish.

TETIERAN, Persia. December 20 up.
Occidental lands which pride them
selves on their health movements have
nothing on ancient Persia, which has
celebrated since time immemorial the
annual sacred health festival Of ''Ner-
vouS.'
On this one day Of the year, dedi-
Gated to health, every one must eat
with a separate spoon. The following
day the Nervouz bowl. spoons and tray
Persian families 60 back to the COM
Portable practice of eating with one
spoon per family.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
CUSTOMS RULES WAIVED.

Hoover Party to Be Accorded
every Courtesy" at Norfolk.
President-elect Hoover's party on its
return to the United States January 6
will be relieved from the ordinary
formalities of CUSTOMS examination and
inspection that sometimes perturb
ordinary travellers.
Seymour Lowman, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury. today instructed Nor
folks collector of customs to extend
every possible courtesy to the Hoover
1Sartv When the .battleshtp Utah arrives.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
DEPLORE LACK OF AID.
French Missionaries in Near East
Complain of Government.

Complain or Government.
PARIS, December 90 CR.-French
religious missions In the Near East have
gradually declined ana have begun to
despair of any aid from the French
government. .
The Augustin Missionaries of the As
sumption have announced that they
would not be able to maintain the five
colleges and one elementary school
which they had established in Turkey.
Their work in Asia Minor will be vir-
tually suspended.
French missionaries In Bulgaria are
said To face a similar crisis
Evening star., 1928-12-29
WIFE GETS THERE FIRST.
Man Declines Jury Service After
His Mate Qualified.

BEDFORD. Iowa GR.--J. H. Chilcote,
one of 40 drawn for jury service in Cir
cult Court, told the Judge he could not
serve on the jury because no verdict
could be reached
And why not?" asked his honor.
drawn and has qualified. don't believe
we could both agree on q verdict"
Evening star., 1928-12-29
MRS. RILEY PASSES AWAY.
Late D. c. Resident Had Been Re
tired Employe Of @. p. o.

Mrs. Sallie Jane Riley, "A years old,
retired employe Of the book bindery
section, Government Printing once,
and for many years resident of this
city. died yesterday In Greensboro, N.
c., where she was visiting relatives.
Mrs. Riley was the widow Of Richard
Ridgeley Riley, Union Army veteran,
who followed the printers trade here
for many years. She is survived by
two nieces, Mrs. A. Baldwin Kimble and
Mrs. Frederick B. Smith.
Funeral services viii be conducted at
Mrs. Rhey's residence, zoos Kearney
street northeast, Monday morning at
IL o'clock. Interment will be In Ar
lington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Irish Officials at Peace.

DUBLIN Gp.-For the first time
since the Irish civil war, Free State Of
flcials and leaders Of the republican
government are meeting IN friendly
fashion. At present they are co-operat-
ing In an examination Of the countgys
economic positioA
Evening star., 1928-12-29

club headquarters, 29o C street. A
dance was given for the older club
members, and Christmas bags were dis
tributed among the younger.
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Stop That Cough
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Evening star., 1928-12-29
EARLE HOLD-UP SUSPECTS
USE NEWSPAPER ADS
AS CODE, SAY POLICE

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1928-12-29
Mr.. Wards Wife.

MT. WarU WIG.
\ YELLY WARD pinned on her
Y simple black hat that Kate
NJ Collins, her longtime milliner,
had fashioned for her and
.Aoo..nA irnAr thu crlnuS until q
Evening star., 1928-11-10
WOMAN AIDS TRAP
IN MAIL ROBBERY
Police Follow Her From
Money Cache and Arrest
Man at Home.
BY the Associated Press.

by LNe ASSOCldteQ FTeSS.
FORT WORTH, Tex, November TO-
Following the trail of woman who
appeared late last night under via
duct where officers had found $50, 800
in currency after a Texas g. Pacific
mail-train robbery, police early today
arrested a man whom they believed
staged the bold hold-up.
The woman was captured by police
men who lay in wait for an envoy of
the train robber to call for the loot
found at the place where the man quit
the train a mile outside Fort Worth
Going to her home the officers found a
man whose shoes had been freshly
cleaned, but which showed traces of
mud similar in color to that underneath
the viaduct. He was arrested.
The woman, whose name was not re-
vealed, accounted for her presence at
the place by saying she was keeping a
blind date" Police, said her husband is
serving a penitentiary term.
The train rob3er appeared suddenly
in the mail car of the train as it left
Fort Worth and forced M. E. Pruitt and
P. E. Carney, clerks into mail sacks
which he drew together and locked and
seized the currency. A small satchel,
containing the money in SIS, $40 and $50
bills, was found shortly afterward py
police and the trap was laid.
Evening star., 1928-11-10
TWO WOMEN HURT
WHEN HIT BY AUTO
Pair Removed to Hospital-Third
Woman Knocked Down
by Bicyclist.

Struck by IN automobile while cross
ing F street between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets last night. Miss Vir-
ginia Patterson. AZ years old. and Mrs.
Caroline P Gilkyscn, IS. both Of West
Florence Courts, were taken to Emer-
gency Hospital, and Mrs. Gilkysons left
leg may be broken and Miss Patterson
was injured on the elbow. L. B. Foy, %.
431 Oglethorpe street, drove the car
that struck them.
Lucy Buckley. So, Of TOT Tucker
man street, suffered lacerations when
knocked down at Connecticut avenue
and S street by bicycle ridden by
Charles B. jenkins. colored. 40. She vas
treated at Emergency Hospital.
Gaddo Burnette. 81, of 1704 Eight
eenth street, was injured when his auto
mobile was in a collision at Nineteenth
and r streets with an automobile oper-
ated by Grace Alexander. % years old.
2100 Nineteenth street. Burnette was
treated at Emergency Hospital.
Leslie Crown, "a years old, 924 Tenth
street northeast, suffered an injury to
the left leg when the parked automobile
by which he was standing was struck
by an automobile operated by John w.
Hoes of Burr road northeast in front OF
1920 First street. Crown was taken 10
Sibley Hospital.
Slight injuries were suffered by
Nathaniel williams. colored, years old,
8l2 Half street southwest. when he was
knocked down by an automobile oper-
ated by Murray Tobian, colored, 80
years old, 303 Mclean avenue south
Uact
Evening star., 1928-11-10
MRS. MOCK ELECTED
BY WAR MOTHERS
Chosen as Vice President by D. c.
Chapter-Hospital Re-
ports Read.

Mrs. N. N. Mock, gold star mother,
was last night unanimously elected
first vice president of the District of
Columbia Chapter of the American
War Mothers at their monthly business
meeting in the Hamilton Hotel. AS
vice president Mrs. Mock officially will
fill position that she has actually oc-
cupied since the recent resignation of
the first vice president.
Reports from Mrs. Bessie William
son, chairman OF the Mount Alto Hos
pital committee, and Mrs. Katie Per-
kins, chairman of the st. Elizabeth's
Hospital committee, covering their
semi-monthly visits to those institu-
tions, were presented.
The part the war mothers will play
in the celebration of ArmiStice day to-
morrow and its special radio program
Monday was explained by Mrs. Mock.
Their activities tomorrow will include
the laying of wreath sent by the
Chicago Chapter of the American War
Mothers on the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier. The chapter is composed of
mothers whose sons were in the Rain
bow Division, Mrs. Mock said.
Mrs. Mary T. Shanahan, president
Of the local chapter, presided.
Danzig has established a censorship
over all advertising Of motion picture
theaterS
Evening star., 1928-11-10
M'BRIDE CITES DRY
GAINS IN CONGRESS
Increase Of Six Seats in Senate,
+ Eleven in House, Statement
Claims.

The congressional elections have re-
suited in a dry gain of in the Senate
and IL in the House. according to a
statement issued today by F.. Scott Nc
Bride. general superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League.
The leagues check-up on the new
Congress shows, he said, that the vote
In the next Senate would be 80 to 16
against any measure to repeal prohi-
bition, and at least IS to IL in favor
of enforcing the eighteenth amendment
The league estimates that in the
House the vote would be 328 dry and
l03 wet. Two of the leading opponents
Of prohibition in Congress, Senators
Bruce Of Maryland and Edwards of New
jersey, were among those defeated
Tuesday.
The league statement also pointed
out that dry majorities were maintained
or increased in practically all State
Legislatures. and that there will be only
5 wet governors in Office
Evening star., 1928-11-10
L|NDBERGH LANDS
IN MEXICO CITY
Visit Personal, but CoIoneI
e::'iII Meet President Elect
0ii at Dinner.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, November 10.-Col
Charles A. Lindbergh rested today in
the first capital that he conquered al
most year ago in his good will tour CT
Central America and the West Indies.
Just as darkness was descending over
Valbuena flying field the airman
swooped down upon it from the North
where he had been hunting at Terre-
mates ranch in the State of Chihuahua.
MacNab II Passenger.
FLYING with Col. Alexander j. Mac
Nab. military attache of the United
States embassy. as his pssenger, Col.
Lindbergh completed a flight of some
300 miles in hours and 20 minutes.
AS Col. Lindbergh TAXED his plane
to a spot near the hangar he showed
perfect familiarity with the field as a
result of his former visit.
Dwight w. Morrow, United States
Ambassador, was not present, remain
ing at the capital out of respect FOR the
desire of Col. Lindbergh to make this
visit purely personal and to avoid OF
fetal functions and formalitieS There
were representatives of the Mexican
GONGFIU1Sub aI Ills Jl11Sl, L|S'SE, AL
Guiding Secretary of War AYnaro, Gen.
Jose Amexcua. chief of military avia-
ton. and Eduardo Hay, undersecretary
of communications.
Embassy Car Awaits.
Both Col. Lindbergh and Col Mac
Nab wore hunting clothes. Col. Lind
bergh laid aside his helmet and put on
an old slouch hat before entering a
limousine from the United States en-
baSsy.
Emilio Portes Gil, provisional presi-
dent-elect, will be the guest of honor at
a dinner at the United States embassy
on Monday night, at which Col. Lind
bergh, members of the cabinet and
other prominent persons will be pres
ent The dinner had been arranged
before it was known that the aviator
was coming to Mexico City. but it will
give him an opportunity to meet the
next President of Mexico