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Evening star., 1928-03-10
TAYLOR IDENTIFIED
IN "H|,JACK' CASE
Rum Truck Driver Says Pc.
Iiceman Stopped Him on
BIadensburg Road.

Joseph Bowl6ing, colored. 1406 c
street southeast, driver of a rum-run-
ning truck. took the stand today at the
trial Of Edward NJ. Taylor, suspended
police officer. accused of hi-iacking
liquor from the truck. and hesitated for
some time at the Police Trial Board
proceedings before identifying Taylor.
who sat q few feet away. as the man
In a police uniform who stopped the
truck the morning of December l6
Bowlding gave testimony similar to
that developed before the Gibson SUBJ
committee of the House District COM
mittee. asserting that he was bringing
In lead of liquor from Philadelphia
and came along BladenSburg road
down Maryland avenue to Fourteenth
street at 5 o'clock in the morning.
While ii was still dark. he said, a police
officer in a dark green roadster or
coupe, stopped the truck and. using
O fiaShlieht, told him to show him
where the liquor was stored III spe-
cial secret compartment of the truck.
Three Others Testify.
Bowlding said he refused at first to
open the compartment, but upon being
future and family he should open the
compartment. he cid so, Five cans that
smelled like alcohol" Bowlding told the
trial board. were taken from the truck.
George Jacobson. Jack Rubin and
Louis Butler, who are charge With con-
spiracy TO violate the national prol,ihl-
ton laws and are accused OF being the
owners of $4,000 worth of liquor said TO
have been involved in the BowldiE2
truck episode, each took the witness
stand, but declined to give his address
On the grounds that this might tend to
incriminate him. They were supported =:
this position by their counsel, F.. Rus
sci Kelly. who said these men had
right TO decline to testify and ii was
for each man 10 decide If he was likely
to be incriminated By the questioning.
The trial board ruled at the opening
Of the hearing that six character wit
nesses for Taylor would be sufficient
and several others who were on hand
were excused. Attorney Joseph Solo
mon appeared for Taylor, while Assist
art District Attorney Thomas prosecut-
ed the case.
Or. Eugene Barr testified that he
treated Taylor about December Is for
a sprained ankle, but found he did not
have a fracture. Taylor hobbled in and
out of his Office. the doctor said. ex-
planning that the injured member was
wrapped with adhesive tape On close
examination Mr.. Thomas elected from
the witness that il would not be impos-
sibIe for Taylor TO operate an automo-
bile with his disability.
Police Surgeon Testifies.
Dr.. Daniel L. Borden. police surgeon,
next took the stand and said that he
remembered the treatment given Tay
ior only through the records and identi-
fed his handwriting on ore &C the cards
used in his treatment of police officers.
Dr. Borden said that he certainly saw
Taylor and made the diagnosis, but ex-
planned that 30 or 20 officers a day
come for treatment.
DR.. Barr and Borden were permitted
70 take the stand out Of order so they
could attend to other business.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
DR.. .SHOWALTER URGES
MONUMENT TO ANTS
Tells Round Table Insects Lives
Are Models for Humans
to Follow.

Study the ant and be wise, for ants
live a life that far surpasSes any life,
according to social standards of hui
mans" declared DR.. w. j. Showalter.
associate editor of the National Geo.
graphic Magazine, in an address at
luncheon of the Washington Round
Table in the University Club yesterday.
We can find more about the ant than
Solomon in all his wisdom ever dreamed
Of" he said.
Every ant is careful of his RESPONSE
bility as part of the State. DR. Sho-
waiter continued. No scientist ever has
found a group of ants that failed TO
live up to their responsibility and no
scientist has ever found an anthill In
which the ants were not good house,
keepers. he said. adding: The ant has
set a good example and we ought to
build a monument TO him
The speaker also described an out
standing spirit OF self-sacrifice shown
by the ants. some of which Ill them
selves with a kind OF honey and remain
idle for the remainder of their lives TO
feed hungry ants with the honey as the
latter desire IT,
DR.. E. NJ. Ellison. president OF the
Round Table. presided.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
Why the constitutional Amendment
For D. C. National Representation
Is Permissive and Not Mandatory

right and power and (2) solely from
the national viewpoint as a cure of
national impotency. irrespective Of the
time when for the Districts benefit
the new constitutional power shall be
exercised.
"rhe advocates of s. J. Res. 1888
vigorously contend that the residents of
the District are now entitled in popula-
ton, in resources, in literacy, In public
spirit and in loyal Americanism to re-
ceive this right and power. and since
they cannot enjoy 1t except as the re-
suit of constitutional amendment max
ing the exclusive legislation clause OF
the Constitution consistent with the en-
joyment of this right and power. the
Constitution should be at once amended
MS proposed in the Joint resolution. in
order that prompt justice may be done
to the Americans of the District. The
Constitution should be quickly amend
ed as proposed. and the power granted
to Congress should. they urge, be cxer-
ciSed at once.
Relieve Shame Of National lmpotency.
Your committee are convinced that,
irrespective of the present fitness or I'M
fitness of District residents to enjoy the
American right to be granted by Con-
gress when it exercises its new constitu-
tiona power, this Joint resolution should
be promptly passed by two-thirds of
Congress and the proposed conStitu
tional amendment ratified by three
fourths of the States. in order to relieve
the Nation of the shame of impotency
to cure, when it pleases. the evil Of un-
Anne: ican. totally nonrepresentative
government, at the very heart of the
Nation, the seat of the National Gov
ernment. Conviction of present lack
of fitness of District residents for ma
tional representation. or despair OF such
fitness in the near future. logically af-
fects only the future date to be fixed.
when Congress shall wisely and justly
exercise this power. 1t has no logical
tendency to delay the ratification Of the
itself. Congress should not
lack the power to Americanize the Dis
trict. no matter how long its Judgment
may impel it to delay the actual exer-
else OF this power when secured.
National honor is touched by impo-
tencv of the National Government to
grant national representation to any
we'll populated, intelligent, resourceful,
American community Co gress should
by constitutional amendment have this
power, for reasons affecting solely the
national prestige and irrespective of any
immediate obligation TO the people of
the District. While proof OF present
fitness of the District In population and
resources for national representation is.
it thus appears, not an indispensable
prerequisite of adoption and ratification
of the proposed amendment, the DEM
onstration of that fitness naturally in
vigorates and strengthens amendment
Evening star., 1928-03-10
MYSTERY SHROUDS
HENDERSON, CASE
Hospital Authorities Refuse
to Reveal Circumstances
of inventors Illness.

An apparently impenetrable cloud of
mystery continued today to surround
the circumstances that led to the re-
moval of Lester j. Hendershot, in
ventor of the fuelleSs motor, In which
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is said to
have taken an interest. from the office
of patent attorney in the Washing
ton Loan 81 Trust Building to Emer-
gency Hospital, last Tuesday.
The inventor remained at the hos
pital today. and hospital authorities re-
fused to reveal any Of the circum-
stances. rendered more dramatic by the
mysterious behavior Of Col. Lindbergh
early last week when he turned around
at Scott Field and flew back to WASH
ington. remaining in secluSion here
throughout the day when Henderson,
Is supposed to have been injured.
Police Not Advised.
Police of the third precinct. who
maintain an hourly watch on accident
cases brought into Emergency Hospital.
have received no report and said that
the hospital authorities were under no
obligation to furnish such report.
Police of the third precinct were
continuing an investigation this morn
Ing INTO the report that HenderSn0t S
injuries were caused by an explosion
or an electric shock In the Washington
Loan g. Trust Building. at Ninth and
F streets.
Lack of reports in the case leads po-
lice to suspect that Hendershot may
be the victim of illness rather than of
any injuries caused by experiments with
his "fuel-leSs motor" He is believed
to have been in Washington prepafa-
tory to opening negotiations with the
Patent Office in an effort to secure a
patent on his invention.
Left With Lanphier.
Although no definite connection can
be established between Col. Lindbergh' S
sudden and mysterious return to Wash
ington, neCeSsitaiing a sleepless night
in the air, and Hendershots presence
here. some foundation is given such an
assumption by the fact that the trans
atlantic flyer left the Capital the next
day accompanied by Maj. Thomas Lam
pher. commandant OF Selfridge Field,
and his attorney. Henry Breckenridge,
both of whom have been associated
closely with Hendershot III tests of The
new motor.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
PRISON FOR LIFE
SLAYER'S PENALTY
Court Sentences Reuben
Taylor for Murder-0ther
Criminals Get Long Terms.

Reuben TAYLOR. colored. was sent 10
the penitentiary for life today BY Chief
Justice Mccoy I'm Crimins! Division /.
Taylor had been indj"+-l for murder in
the frs: degree j. Connection with the
death Of Eugene Jones, also cOlOred No
vember ~. but the jury had returned
verdict for murder in the second degree
In imposing the maximum penalty
under the verdict the chief justice de-
clared Taylor has the worst record Of
crimes Of violence / ever heard read in
court"
Henry Jackson. colored. was given a
term of Is years in the penitentiary on
charge Of breaking into the home Of
Rosie Cant February s. Jackson ad-
mitted that ne had served sentence
OF 10 years tor manSlaughter and one
OF two years Ior housebreaKing.
Several terms Of imprisonment failed
TO impress Wesley Hill. colored. 50 Chief
Justice Mccoy sent him to the peniter-
tiary for 10 years. Hill broke into the
store OF George II. Stanford January
81 and stole seven gallons Of Oysters,
o coat and s1.60 in money.
Brook Shaw, coloreo. was given a term
of seven yeais and six months in the
penitentiary tor assault with danger
Gus weapon. He shot Vera Strickland
In her home April q last
Oliver A Ray and Benjamin Settlers,
both colored. will spend five years each
in the penitentiarv. Ray was convicted
Of ioy-riding and Settlers OF cutting
another man with knife during
quarrel
Because ne had only mouth organ
and not gun when ne entered three
dwellings in southwest Washington last
January. Osborne w. Creel. I3-year old
white boy. escaped with one-year SEN
tence at OccOquan today when called
before Chief Justice Mccoy. Creel
flashed the mouth organ to scare one
Of his victims whcm !e awakened.
The court remarked that if Creel had
been carrying gun instead Of the
mouth organ he would have been given
long term Of imprisonment.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
FAILS IN ATTEMPT
TO CHEAT GALLOWS
Murderer Takes Poison on Eve Of
Hanging-Deputies Help
Him to Scaffold.

BY the Associated Press.
DERIDDER, La, March i0.--Joe
Genna, youthful murderer. made an
empty gesture Of defiance In his cell
here Thursday night when he swallowed
a dozen poison tablets in an attempt To
avoid death on the gallows. Yesterday
ne mounted the scafiold In the Beaure-
gard Parish Jail and paid with his life
as the State had ordained.
The execution Of Genna at 1884 D m
preceded that OF Motion Brasseaux, his
convicted comrade In the murder of j.
J. Breyelie, Deridder taxicab driver.
Rrasscaux mounted the scaffold at lit
pm. Relatives claimed both bodies
Genna. Ill from the poison. required
assistance Of deputy sheriifs 10 walk 10
the death chamber. He stood TO MAKE
his statement OF repentance and express
willingness to die
Brassea,lx walked alone. but between
two officers. TO the scaiiold, He also
expressed repentance and his readiness
10 die.
The men were sentenced TO hang for
Turing Brevelle To the outskirts OF the
city August 20. 1925. They admitted
beating and stabbing him TO death after
robbing him.
In New Orleans. Matt Seminary. who
was TO hang yesterday In the Orleans
Parish Prison for the murder OF Lillian
Doyle and Ralph Sturdy. received from
Gov o. II. Simpson midnight reprieve
10 allow a review OF hts case His new
execution date was set for April 20.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
HESSE |NDORSED
BY CITIZENS BODY
Brigktwood Adopts Resolu-
ton Expressing Confidence
in Police Chief.

Confidence In Mai Edwin b. Hesse.
superintendent Of police, was expressed
last night in a resolution unanimously
adopted at a meeting OF the Brightwood
Citizens Association held iii Holy
Comforter Parish Halt, 51.8 Georgia
avenue
Elmer Johnson stated in the resolu-
ton that I'VE believe Maj. Hesse 10 be
an hcrest, efficient. courteous and obiig-
ing Official and that we know him to be
a man of excellent habits and good
character and always ready TO enforce
the laws. We believe he has done more
to clean up vice in the District of
Columbia than has any man who has
held the position of chief Of police"
In conclusion the resolution stated
that we express to the District Com
missioners and others interested III the
recent charges against Mai. HeSse' S
character and habits, thct VIC believe
charges made and We hope that the
persons responsible for these charges
will be dealt with severely and punished
to the fullest extent possible"
Street Measure Approved.
The association went on record as
favoring the Senate bill to vacate all
streets and alleys, except Fourteenth
and Aspen streets. within the area
bounded by Sixteenth street. Alaska
avenue. Fern and Aspen streets and
Georgia avenue. for the purpose OF ex-
tending and widening Fourteenth street
from Montague street northward To the
southern terminus Of the Walter Reed
Hospital grounds at Dahlia street. Pres
ident Charles W. Ray informed the
meeting that this would close Thir-
teenth Fifteenth. Dahlia. Dogwood and
Elder streets and would eventually pro-
vide q thoroughfarc to the Maryland
border, which was greatly desired by
the residents In that section along the
District line.
John Clagett Proctor was appointed
the associations representative on the
committee for Memorial day exercises
at Battle Ground Cemetery.
Charles S. Walters was elected to
membership In the association.
Action on Merger Endorsed.
The association Endorsed the actiri-
ties OF the public utilities committee Of
the Federation of Citizens Associations
before the District Public Utilities Com
Evening star., 1928-03-10
PHILIP M. BUCKLEY DIES.

Philip Maury Buckley. clerk in the
division Of pub!ica ion:. Department OF
Agriculture. died from a heart attack
at his residence. 1853 Park road. Thurs
Gay He was 70 years old.
Born in Wilmington, Del. Mr.. Bucsev
was the son OF the late Philip j. and
Mary NJ Buckley. He was married 10
Miss Cora j. Russell in 1879. IT,
couple resided in New York. where Mr.
Euckey vas connected with the United
States Customs Service for many year=
until transferred here in 1918. He was
Tor 81 years member OF the Coifax
Council, Royal Acanunl, OF New YORK
City.
He is survived by his widow; :.
daughter, Mrs. Margaret r. Wright ct
This city; a son. Howard r Buckley OF
Jacksonville. Fla, and a sister, Miss
Mary NJ. Buckley Of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence Monday afternoon az 2.30
O'Clock. Rev. Charles T. Warner. rec
tor OF ST. Adams Episcopal Church. vii
oticiate. Interment VIII be in Con-
greSSiorai Cemetery
Evening star., 1928-03-10
D. c. MAN CONVICTED
AS CHURCH ROBBER
Baltimore Women Tell Court of
Missing Purses When Stranger
Sat Near Them at Worship.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. March 10-David Nc
Candlish Of Washington, convicted OH
10 charges of robbery in churches. WAS
sentenced to 10 years in the peniten-
tiary yesterday by Judge Owens ir
Criminal Court.
A number of women testified that
strange man would sit in pew beside
them or behind them. When they re-
turned from the communion rail they
would find their pocketbook. left II
their seat. had disappeared. McCand-
lish was arrested after robbery Febrn-
ary 90 In st. Alphonsus Catholic
Church.
Police said in McCandlish's apart
ment in Washington they found wom-
ems apparel and list of churches.
McCandlish has been arrested her.
several times for thefts. and is well
known TO the police.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
POLICEMAN is INJURED
AS He RESCUES KITTEN
Caussin Hurt In Climb TO Treetop
After Frightened
Feline

The behavior Of kitten yesterday
put Policeman Marcel Caussin Of the
fourtet nth precinct on The sick list
today
Yesterday morning the kitten climbed
10 The top Of IA high tree In front Of
1926 Mckinley street, and while
perched in the t0pmost branches began
calling for help All day long II kept
up It's plaintive pleading. The com"
munity hechme alarmed, The police
were notified and Calissin was assigned
10 the task Of restoring peace,
He started up the tree, II WAS rough
going. He slipped several times. Finally
he reached the kitten and started down.
But the return tu earth was even hard
er than the upward climb.
mr., Caussin," the police report reads,
"Aprained his wrist getting out 0f the
trees lie Was given medical attention
at Georgetown Hospital,
Evening star., 1928-03-10
FLYERS LISTED AS DEAD.

Comdr. r. q. Ellyson. Lieut.. Comdr,
Hugo Schmidt and Lieut.. Rogers g.
Ransenhousen were declared officially
dead yesterday by the Navy Depart
ment.
The three officers disappeared In an
amphibian plane February 81, while
flying from Hampton Roads. Va. TO
Annapolia, Nd.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
GETS RUMANIAN HONOR.
Col. Carroll Wins Tribute fol-
Services to Queen.

SERVICES 10 0uSCAs
The Order Of the Star of Rumania
and the grade Of commander have been
conferred upon Col John Haydock Car
roll, who was official host TO Queen
Marie on behalf OF the railroads which
conducted her tour of this country,
according 10 ar Official notification by
the Rumanian Minister.
The decree confirming the decora-
ton was issued by the late King
Ferdinand on July i6. 1927. four days
before his death. The order was es-
tabIished In 1877 by King Charles.
Col. Carroll is assistant 10 the presi-
dent Of the Northern Pacific Railway
general attorney for the Burlington and
counsel for the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad
Evening star., 1928-03-10
Col. A. M. Harvey Dies.

TOPEKA. Kans. March 10 Hp, Col.
A, M. Harvey prominent Kansas attor-
ney and former lieutenant governor.
died here yesterday OF heart disease, lie
was veteran of the Spanish American
and the World Wars.
Evening star., 1928-03-10

mission in the present car merger hear
ing.
The extension of New Hampshire ave-
nue. from its present terminus TO Blair
road was urged. as was improvement OF
Thirteenth street from Buchanan 10
Farragut street. Gallatin street from
Georgia avenue To Illinois avenue and
paving of the roadway between ths
tracks on Kennedy street.
Evening star., 1928-03-10

SANTA ANA. Calf. March 10 tA't .~~
Phillip A, Goodwin. former priest nf the
American Catholic Church. yesterday
was sentenced to lie imprisonment IN
Folsom peniientiary for the murder OF
J, J. Patterson. I4oa Angeles bond
i.faksF
Evening star., 1928-03-10
OPTOMETRIST ELECTED.
Tr. Lewis II. Kraskin Named for
Beta Sigma Kappa.

DR.. Lewis r. Kraskin. optonletrist.
with offices at 93i G street. has beer
elected 10 membership in the scientific
section Of the Beta Sigma Kappa Fra
ternity. according 10 announcement OF
the board Of regents. DR. Kraskin was
chosen for this honor at the conclare
OF the board in Chicago last December.
The Beta Sigma Kappa, which Is in
ternational in scope, is affiliated with
the American Optometric Association
10 OT1tnYnctristS
Evening star., 1928-03-10
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

The ANNrAL MEETING AND ELECTION
Of fHs noarss u t's3ste@s 81 the Prospect Hijl
fs5 Nsrcb y3. 1873 = . .ta al the Concord
'.s 80 ''''' n G. wIXgLER.
5i' Secretary.
THERE VIII DE 4 NETTING OF THE
etoc.ho39efs Of The GOreoTan Fire Insurance
COMPANY of the District Of Columbia at
April 2 1924. for the pafpGse Of eie~tlag
Iins 90 directors tor ihe ensuing wear.
LOFTS Il PEAK seoneiary.
NOTICE
Gave yon seen HasnlngtoD's first Motor
ConaectSc,st Ave AWF bsi5ns circIe E;uiid.
irff Pas % vial an9 iaspect the wgnder-
famous cnrgscratt Raaas55ts % Asa @ ss. w
era l'enf yafI ogttosrd Hsoteg 'soats now Dn
dsgissy .c%@SAss c%@SAsH!AGT0h NoToh. BOAT
BUILDING MATKkIAL ~~ Ae1t week ws
Nlb begin - wfeck 0f4s of The last crest
frame HaE .}4sl1inEs. lscate6 betNeen JSt4
snd 1S'b. Il aod ONO ave. NV. adjoining
kDpbgseet gt9VnGe We have millions oi
fef's ri }csoO+f. tb0sIsaGsGs nf feet nf plaster
Spgtf great quantity Df pl8u3iHBR mate.
Tss9 and other s"t.Hiss 100 Numerous Ia fDfy1-
ttoa We ~" goins " s7lt 9 melon ior she
b@ soid 81 L'glesfG-"f pFa'Es. II ~Ili te
fgtG directly from the gGt We have -
Gays ~ ssDse th5s Tremendous building. ana
tsss p'-lsts al! ~ ~ low that mot one stlfas
- IHrf,ef VIII ooBas INTO our three yards.
seize ttjis Gt;yyff 3siity 10 bIy your ts3 ifin9
material a'sG ss:t fpg oar announcement Of
pres neat wenE. Na.tt TAe EeeBinkes
90. Foasesrtf k4glR Department
LfJJFf&G--I. = d 3 ply. J -piy III 25 Fojl
tse-g1sinteAsfs slste-rDFefe1 roofing snG sh3n.
ESes tF9ass ips HerkiEsfF %. 9th T. 4 e
:-~Ssh "a. ave. nee--51zj pa, ave. u "
] WILL NOT EE RESPONSIBLE Fpk ANY
esfA1ts N0Hffa,tet ts aHy ore other than s4s.
81 WILLIAM r. SHERRY g.. 1925 ! h
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Evening star., 1928-03-10

THE pending resolution rs. J. Res.
1889 solves this problem of empowering
Congress not 10 admit the District 10
statehood, which would destroy It's pow
er OF exclusive legislation. but 10 grant
10 District residents representation like
that of citizens of State In Congress
and the electoral college twitn access 10
the Federal courts) and no other pow
erg and attributes of statehood than
those specifically enumerated. This So
luton Of the problem iIernlonizes two
great American principles; First. that
in our representative Republic. subject
" limitations and conditions uniformly
applied, all national Americans ought
u, have the opportunity III participate IN
their National Government, and second,
the principle laid down by the f0refa-
lheFa a. national necessity that the
Nation, through Congress, should have
exclusive control of the Nations CAPITAL.
Mo reason appears why Congress
should not approve the proposition W
grant itself this new, wholesome power,
logically and equitabiy rounding out the
existing corresponding constitutional
power which IL now possesses Ia respect
~ every foot of territory belonging u
the United States except the district
constituting the seat of Government Of
the United States, the District 0f Co"
iun0bia.
Congress IL Empowered, MOI Directed.
/ "Adoption of The constitutional
! amendment while H. arms Congress
| with new power does not commit
! Congress ~ ~ when IL shall exercise
| thia power, and Lhs amendment may
thus be favored both by those who urge
| immediate exercise Df the power AZ
| @f}on at the constitutional amendment
| Is Tatifled and also by th0Ee VINO wish
10 relieve Congress from the shame Of
! this peculiar impOtency but desire 10
| postpone exercise ot the power untii
| The District is better fitted, In their
opinion, 10 enjoy national representa-
! tlG1.
Adoption III the amendment IN thus
urged ~ from the viewpoint 1f justice
10 the people nf the District ON The
ground they are now ftted Ia enjoy
and u nleet the responsibilities of this
Evening star., 1928-03-10

The ANIMAL MEETING AND ELECTION
Of f4Ee n8ars u tss3steas 6f the PratDest Hill
G+nastery Association VIII be held Tues
6sS Narcb y3. 1873 r q ta. at the Concord
Club Hal. 3ls Z ST n -