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The Washington times., 1928-01-31
HOW'S THE OLD BEAN?

Thomas williams, wealthy and
eccentric, and his son. Arthur,
We're found dead In the capacious
attic of the Williams home where
father and son frequently went
for target practice with pistols.
The son was shot through the
heart, the bullet entering his back.
The father was shot through the
heart. the bullet having entered
from the direction In which he
was facing. There was only one
pistol in the room. Two cartridges
had been fired.
Both bodies were near the CEN
ter of the room. Dust on the at.
tic floor d'sclosed the footprints
of two persons. Powder burns
were found around the bullet hole
In the front Of Thomas williams
coat and around the bullet hole in
the back OF ArthuP's coat. Next
door lived Amos Bagg, known to
be unfriendly to the Williams.
From window in the Bagg home,
D. view OF nearly all the williams
attic was possible.
Thomas Williams was known to
be extremely fond of his son. The
son was thought to be hard.
pressed financially. He was the
only direct heir to his fathers
estate.
1t was established that both
father and son had died instan-
taneously. Powder burns around
bullet holes are made only when
the gun Is fired at close range.
What had haDnened?
Note how long it took you, and
try 1t ON somebody else.
ANSWERS ON PAGE 3.
The Washington times., 1928-01-31
FAMILY Of 'FOK'' BARES
ITS DARK CHAPTERS

lorganic troubles, although he found
her normal physically.
Just before the defendants birth
Mrs. Hickman was greatly worried
because of her husbands asserted
habit OF running around with.
other women one deposition said.
Mrs. Eva Hickman's maiden name
was Buck Thomas Lewis, Sebas-
tian county farmer, said he had
married her sister. Minnie Buck.
He advanced the opinion that there
was something wrong mentally with
Becky Buck. the. defendants grand
mother and mother Of Mrs. Hick.
man, with Mrs. Hickman, and with
Otto Buck. q first cousin Of the
defendant.
Otto Buck and Mrs. Becky Buck
are both dead. According to the
dispositions Of Lewis, Benjamin Har.
rison Bailey. and other witnesses,
Otto or .'Ottie' Buck suffered from
epilepsy.
Mrs. Becky Buck had q weak
mind" Lewis declared. Shed get
it into her head that everyone was
against her. She was nervous and
would have crying spells
The Washington times., 1928-01-31
GRIPPI Ed
ON The SIS
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gale off Cape Hatteras after leav-
,in1 Hampton Roads. Although she
became separated from the seven
other submarines on Saturday, her
disappearance was not made plblic
until yesterday morning.
Despite the assurances OF naval
officials that the So probably
merely lost contact with the COM
voy because OF an accident to her
wireless equipment, and doubtless
would be found safe and sound, APP
prehension Increased M the hours
passed and no word was received
OF the missing submarine. The Sd
disaster was still fresh in the pub
lies memory. Today many an Of
fetal heart was lighter.
The location OF the SIS when she
disappeared was approximately 100
miles south. OF Hatteras. She had
covered many miles when located
more than 4S hours later, indicat-
ing that she could not have been
disabled for longer than q few
hours.
The vessels which had been en-
gagged in the, search included the
airplane carrier Saratoga and three
light cruisers. the Memphis, Raj
eigh and Milwaukee.
The Washington times., 1928-01-31
TRINIDAD CIRQUE HE'S

The Trinidad Citizens Association
will meet 1t 7:45 O'Clock tonight in
the yvheafley school. MontelIo Ave
nue. and Neal street Northeast.
The Washington times., 1928-01-31
Agriculture Movies
Will Be Shown Here

The Department of Agriculture
tonight will show four educational
films in the auditorium of Central
High School. The University of
Maryland Glee Club ard the u. S.
Marine Band orchestra will furnish
entertainment.
The films will oe: The Forest
and Health" This Little Pig Stayed
Home" Battling Airpiane Versus
King Bug" and odd Jake Wakes
Up"
The Washington times., 1928-01-31
| Indy on WAY
To ISLANDS
continued nom First PagoJ

Continued from First PagsJ
public imagination into ! fsrvOr "a
enthusiasm and alteration.
Before his departure Colonel Lind
bergh spoke to officials ak the field
with obvious feeling over the
warmth Of his welcome. He said
he deeply appreciated the honora
paid him. not only by President
Gomez. who decorated him WITH the
repp bile highBet medal but hy The
Yirgin IsIauds ON Tip Toe
sT. THOMAS. Virgin ISLANDS.
guns will greet Col. Charles "A.
sIfndbergh when he arrives here
this evening from Caracas Incif
dentalIy. Colonel Iindbergh will b
back upon United States soil for
tllese islands belong to the United
The Lone Eagle. win land upon
q golf course which has been
named Lindhergh Field In hid
honor Only one other airplans
has landed there.
Intense excitement prevaiis
throughout the islands and early IN
the day people began travelling.
towards Lindbergh Field 20 a. %
get good vantage points although
the American fIier was not expected
until evening.
Following an address of welcome
BY Gov. Waldo Evans, Colonel Lind
bergh will be presented with gift
which was purchase BY popular CUB
scrlption.
Governor Evans Issued proc
Ianation making tomorrow u public
holiday. He paid fine tribute to
the youthful flier '.aa 4 man az
character and courage
The whole city Is decorated with
United States flags.
Evening star., 1928-11-18

J. Mooney, Mrs. H. T. Booth. Mrs. Alice
v. Murphy and Mrs. Anna Grier
Murphy.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Entertainment in Aid
OF St. Vincent's School

The annual luncheon and dinner for
the benefit of St. Vincent's Home and
School will be given tomorrow from
1870 am. to z pm. at the ElkS' Club,
9l9 H street northwest.
Those assisting include Mrs. Anna
King. Mrs. Frank Cunning, Mrs.
Thomas Cullen, Mrs. Katherine Lane,
Mrs. Frank Nesline, Mrs. Joseph Nc
Encrney, Mrs. John Berger. Mrs James
E. Diver, Mrs. A. G. Connell, Mrs. M.
P. Kirby, Mrs. Harry Vinall, Mrs. B. j.
McGuirl, Mrs. Maurice O'Connell, Mrs.
Thomas Gormley, Mrs. Richard Law
ton, Miss Dorothy NeSline, Miss Leila
Hawkins. Miss Ann Easby-Smith. Mrs.
Agnes August. Mrs. j. Floyd Maley,
Mrs. John Stanton, Miss Anne Walsh,
Mrs. Mary Reilly, Miss Ann Jenkins,
Mrs. James Mattimore. Mrs. M. Fitz-
morris, Mrs. Mary Schweitzer. Mrs
Robert Bayne, Misses Hess, Mrs. Mary
Fitzgerald. Mrs. Carl F. Hohoff. Mrs
Henry Miller, Mrs E. Clark, Mrs. T. B
Holiday. Mr.. Frank Cunning and Mrs
p. II. Walsh.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Mr.. and Mrs. t. A. Shone
Cordially Welcomed
To Diplomatic Circle
Continued From First Paga3

Gen. Sir William Terence Shone,
distinguished commander in the Afghan
and Burmese wars, retired in 1907 and
who had a conspicuous successful legal
career, being lord justice of appeals in
Ireland.
The secretary of Sir Esme Howard's
staff is about IS years of age and was
educated at Winchester and in Uni
versity College of oxford. He was
barely started on his career when On
\ the beginning of the World War he
entered the Hampshire Regiment and
later became captain of its 10th Bat
talon. From 1914-19 he was In the
Intelligence Bureau of the British Army
and, as the term goes, was there with
the dispatches" Shortly after the war
closed he entered the foreign service,
the routine of which had become en-
tirely familiar. His first assignment
was to Lisbon, where he remained for
recalled to London he remained there
until his bJfef assignment to Oslo.
Neither he nor Mrs. Shone are ia
miliar with Western ways. and as they
came to Washington about six weeks
ago, their first presentation to the Of
fetal world of this Capital was at the
brilliant evening levee given by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge to the diplo-
matte corps Thursday evening. They
have found a pleasant home on Bancroft
place, a detached street which has al
ways made an appeal to diplomats and
has been the choice OF many from
Great Britain.
A particularly compact and congenial
group makes up the staff at the British
Embassy. and as Lady Isabella Howard
has all the ladies to aid in her many
delightful "at homes" Washington soon
gets to know these cousins from beyond
the seas. Three newcomers were in the
pageant Thursday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shone, Mr.. and Mrs. C.. j. w. Torr
and Engineer Commander and Mrs.
w. E. Horton. Except for Mrs. Leander
Mccormick Goodhart and Mrs. H. H.
Sims, no daughters of Uncle Sam are
now in the diplomatic establishments
of His Britannia Majesty in Washing
ton Mrs. Horton is from Halifax,
Nova Scotia, and Is somewhat inbued
with local traditions. There are fewer
bachelors in the staff this season than
have been noted in many years. Mr..
Ronald Ian Campbell, who is now coun-
selor and acted as charge d'affaires
during the interim after Mr.. Chilton's
departure and the Ambassadors return,
had a romantic connection with the
Lovats' Scouts until 1915. The son of
the Earl of Cawdor. his home is Caw-
dor Castle at Nairn, and he took his
,, final degrees from Trinity Hall, Cam
bridge. He has been attached to the
Washington embassy for about year
and half.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Trinity College Board
Sponsors Bridge Party

The ladies in charge of the bridge
party to be given by the Auxiliary Board
of Regents of Trinity College at Ward
man Park Hotel tomorrow have COM
pleted all preparations for the affair
and delightful afternoon awaits those
who will attend. Preceding the party
number of the ladies will entertain
their bridge guests at luncheon.
Besides the patronesses many who have
taken tables and will entertain individ-
ual parties on this occasion are Miss
Emily Weems, Mrs. S. A. Drury, Mrs
]. L. B. Murray, Mrs. r. L. Graves, Miss
Anna j. Ready, Mrs. John j. Walsh
Hiss Rose Dugan, Mrs. D. j. Callahan
L.rs. M. A. Cookerow, Mrs. Richard F.
Sawyer, Mrs. Martin j. Joynt, Miss
Minnie Carroll and Mrs. William j
O'Donnell. The long list of patrons and
patronesses already published has beer
further augmented by Mrs. Merchant
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Sec'y. and Mrs. Kellogg
Give Party IN Honor
Of Their House Guest

Continued From First Pago.)
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Hospital Benefit Ball
Set for November %

Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday, No
vember %, is being held open for the
annual ball to benefit the Episcopal
Eve. Ear and Throat Hospital at the
Willard Hotel and many dinner parties
are being arranged to precede 1t.
Among the patronesses recently added
to the already long list are Mrs. Harry
S. New, Mrs. William Howard tart, Mrs.
Henry Wilder Keyes, Mrs. Theodore
Douglas Robinson, Mrs. John Hays
Hammond. MIS-. Charles P. Summerall,
Mrs. George Norris, Mrs. H. Rozier
Dulanev, Mrs. John Warren JoyeS, Mrs.
Thilman Hendricks, Mrs. Robert Brook
ings. Mrs. Hugh Cummings, Mrs. Henry
p. Erwin, Mrs. Louis G. Lehr. MRS.
James w. Bick, Mrs. Charles j. Bell,
Mrs. Ennalls Waggaman, Mrs. Simon
Kann, Mrs. Anne Archibold, Mrs. Delos
A. Blodgett, Mrs. z. Barney Phillips,
Mrs. Alfred Pembroke Thorn, Mrs.
Thomas H. Stevens, Mrs. Stephens B..
Elkins, Mrs. Charles Stuart Alden, MRS
Franklin K. Ellis Miss Mary B. Adams,
Miss Bessie Kibbey, Mrs. Edmund Platt,
Mrs. Harry L. Rust, Mrs. Samuel J.
Henry, Mrs. Ogden Mills, Mrs. keith
Merrill, Miss Helen Amory Ernest, Mrs.
Henry w. Fitch, Mrs. Marshall Field,
Mrs. Louis S. Greene and Mrs. John w.
Burke.
BoxholderS for the ball include:
Bishop and Mrs James Freeman, Sec
retary Mellon, Mrs. Robert Brooklings,
Mrs. Alfred Pembroke Thorn, Mrs.
Frank B. Noyes, Mrs. Hayne Ellis. Mrs:
Charles Boughton Wood, Mrs. Willard
n. Brownson, Mrs. Edward j. Stell-
wagon, Mrs. Wilbur j. Turner, Mrs.
Henry w. Fitch, Mrs Frederick c.
Hicks. Mrs. Henry G. Ferguson. MRS.
Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. j. Harrison
LYNN, C. B. Keferstein, Miss Mary
3. Adams Miss Bessie Kibbey, MRS.
Marshall Field, Mrs. Clarence G. VIII
1iarns Mrs. Herbert j. Slocun. Mrs. G.
p Cecil. Mrs. william Laird Dunlop,
Mrs. 2. Barney Phillips. Mrs. Louis 5.
Greene and Mrs. John w. Burke.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Zeta Sigma Theta Group
Entertains at Luncheon

The Zeta Sigma Theta Sorority en-
tertained at luncheon at the Hamil-
ton Hotel on Saturday in compliment
to the Adelphian Club Those attend
ing were: Miss Isabel Leahy, Miss Rose
marie Bateman, Miss Joan Brady, Miss
Gertrude Gelbrick, Miss Mary Calnan,
Miss Eveline Kay. Miss Frances Kelly,
Miss Catherine Leibin, Miss Eutha
Morris, Miss Grace Redington, Miss
Agnes Nolan, Miss Leona Riley, Miss
Dorothy Ryder, Miss Laura Senge, Miss
Claudina Sutton, Miss Edith Lutz. Miss
Helen English, Miss Louise McKenney.
Miss Ann Concklin, Miss Catherine
Wernecke, Miss Peggy Lowe, Miss
Nancy Matthews, Miss Helen Mead.
Mrs. Corinne Smith, Mrs. Margaret
Torrillo, Mrs. Noami Geraci, Mrs. Ted
Rutley
Evening star., 1928-11-18

Continued From First Pagel
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Debutantes Yielding Time
To Support of Welfare Work

Continued From First Page)
at luncheon Tuesday for her debutante
daughter, Miss Eleanor Brent Hunt
Mrs. Randolph Keith Forrest VIII
entertain at a dance for sub-debutantes
in honor of her daughter, Miss Hen
rietta Forrest.
The debutante committee for the
Kenmore Ball will be headed by three
of the seasons debutantes as joint
chairmen, Miss Phyllis Hight, Miss
Elizabeth Kennedy and Miss Celeste
Page.
Miss Theresa Carmalt, debutante
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Carmait, was the guest in whose honor
Mrs. John T. Oliphant entertained at
a tea dance for her niece Miss Ellen
Moore johnson Of VincenneS, Ind.
Yesterday, in the palm court OF the
MayfioWer Miss johnson is spending
the season in Washington with her
aunt, Mrs. Oliphant Her guests at
the tea dance included Miss Elizabeth
Kennedy, Miss Helen Shaw. Miss
Frances Wall, Miss Mary Margaret
wrenn. Miss Margaret Pilson. Miss
Celeste Page, Miss Julia May Harris,
also Mr. Walter Watson. Mr.. Frank
Bastable, Mr.. Edward Lord, Mr.. Jack
Carmalt, Mr.. Leonard Carmalt, Mr.
Ward French, Mr.. O!eson and Mr.. w.
Pest,
Evening star., 1928-11-18

Lon h general ~ board gt CH
g. Ewing on
Nh b W Cd hh a Annapolis making frequent
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Mary Baldwin Alumnae
Benefit Card Party

Additional patronesses for the bene-
fit card party to be given by the Mary
Baldwin Alumnae Association Novem-
Der % at the Burlington are Mrs.
Albert Drane, Mrs. Rufus Clark, Mr.
w. r. Cole, Mrs. c. N. Miller, Miss
Mary Messenger, Mrs. William Chan
ming Johnson, Mrs. William H. White,
Mrs. Charles j. Happier, Mrs. John
Moncure Conway. Mrs. A. K. DeMaine
Miss Margaret w. Daniel is chairman.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Day-Treadwell Wedding
Set for December 90

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Treadwell. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawson Henderson Treadwell, to Mr..
Charles Pope Day of New York will
take place at O'Clock the afternoon
of December 90 in Bethlehem Chapel,
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
Of Washington, officiating.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Children Entertained
At Pen Women's Clubhouse

Theodore Tiller opened series of pup
pet plays for the children Of washington
yesterday morning at the League Of
American Pen Women clubhouse at
1108 Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, Nine
Alfaro, Nine. Lipa, Mrs. Richard Yates,
Mrs. Merchant Mahoney, Mrs. Goring
Bliss, Miss Anne Ives. Mrs. Arron New
man, Miss Lenore Marie de Grange and
Mrs. Ralph Graves are acting as pa
trcnesses for the series.
Evening star., 1928-11-18
Mrs. Bid Hostess
At Sorority Benefit

A card party for the benefit of Alpha
Zeta Beta Sorority was given by Mrs.
Francis Bid, treasurer of the sorority.
Wednesday evening at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Archie Curtis, Randle
Highlands. Mrs. Bid was assisted in
entertaining by her mother, Mrs. M. ".
Mahoney.
Evening star., 1928-11-18

Mahoney. Miss M. Corinne Beavans,
Mrs. Philip D. Brown, Mrs S. Dolan
Donahoe, Mrs. Ida v. Warren, Mrs. w
Evening star., 1928-04-08
ON THE SIDE LINES
With the Sports Editor
BY DENMAN THOMPSON

BARNARD successor to Ban Johnson as boss Of the
SsS Ss 8 e
will be held IN the By Of h ns ne
sna Bdm s ro as he he is BY the nat Of the circuit who
present position recognition his knowledge
the efforts he will make to speed up the and e S
contests unnecessary 0ea'sS IN '0s course OF staging
@ 'Gsp that sas
the time of to es than two hours oa 80 m @
over that mark and to that end he drafted ntepa
instructed to strictly championship battles
& To Correct Evils of Delay"
re fTo the game a anS oHe Of s nS
give his very best he does Sssve the public Win
Ss sSs
aS sa
public has Been BY the habit of some play
s m se 81 s cut q the x &c SS S as 6 s
snt @ his time at bat ended unless srantsd psrason leave
each S SSnSns anywhere ny from four bats
bench ssy they S%% would Rfa e
s @ o Hs Sss an n
take es 7 o as n Ss . IS has Sss ss in
last ban n play either the the air for BOYS
s S the
@ S ss pasS &c
balls batteds into the stands In bunting drills
Pitchers Are Given Attention
II Is announced that hereafter all hits striking ON fair ter
rory and then bounding into stand foul territory
be hits strict
ton OF existing regalatons agais. pitcher deyng
penalty being the calling OF bali"
"Umpires will enforce the rule requiring pitchers To take
the sign from the catcher while standing In their position on
the rubber 1t stated while also announced the
umpire must deliver alternate bali pitcher who
in effort to retire base
IL further Is decreed that a pitcher warming up in
the bull pen has been designated for duty must take
his position on the rubber immediately warm
up there II the umpire considers this necessary that when
player mas heen removed from the by his
hench @ -
There ether provisions the code eompied hy
Barnard as wen as additional interpretations OF existing
put oil are designed 10 speed the playing of
they succeed IN heir purpose the win
TITLED to hearsose Of thanks trc fans al the circuit
Evening star., 1928-04-08
HEYDLER PREDICTS
CLOSE FLAG RACE
sy ,he Assoeisted Prss..

BY the Associated PRISE.
NEW YORK. April 7.-~Pfesldent
John A. HeydIeF. while not hazarding
q prediction OH the outcome of the Ma
tl0naI League pennant race, confidently
expects the struggle IN be even closer
than wss the thrilling contest Of last
year.
Our league appears 10 br better bal
ancsd IN playing strength than AZ any
time in recent years, be said. Every
club has made important changes,
1T grsttfles me 20 note sAhe real add
ed strength 10 all Nur second division
clubs 0f isst year. This VIII balance
our league and make our race more IN"
tsTesting from start 10 flnish.
THE interest in the national game
seems " be greater than ever this
Spring snd all we ssk for fne open
ing and record breaking crowds u good
weather
Every year for the past Bys seasons
anF league has broken the attendance
record ~ the year. before, and fssl
sure that 1928 viii set stu another HeS
marx IN attendance.
I'm spite of what some few peksiFiilstA
and alafmistg may gay about the wan
ing interest Of boys In base ball, an
convinced fran my own observation
and information that the game afiI
has its grip on the youth 0f the land
There may be lever vacant i0tA n cal
! them In the Spring. biIlpT netiff lhfr.
are more boys than eyer % esfh Dts
Evening star., 1928-04-08
THE STAR is PREPARING
TO RADIO MATS GAMES

Arrangements for the broadcast
ing by The Star OF the American
League games played by the Wash
iugtOn club while away from home
now are being perfected by officials
of the National Broadcasting Co.
Piay-by-play descriptions OF all
the Nationals out-0f-t games.
excepting those on Sundays, will be
broadcast by Station WRC.
The games will be described for
the radio audience by Thornton
Fisher. Sports writer and cartoonist.
In a special studio. located In The
Star Building. from telegraphic de-
seriptions furnished by The Stars
base bail writer's direct from the
scene Of action.
The first Of the out -of town games
10 be put on the air will be that Of
next "Wednesday when the Griffmen
win help the Red Sox open their
season In Boston. This game Is
scheduled to start at o'clock.
Fans will be advised through the
sports columns Of The Star Of the
starting time OF all games to be
broadcast.
Evening star., 1928-04-08
NORTH. GOLF
IS HALTED BY RAIN

PINEHURST, N. c.. April z tpl,--
Rain here today stopped play In the
annual North-and South amateur golf
tournament. Although large part OF
the field had finished the first nine
holes, the green's and fairways became
so soaked that the the committee de-
cidcd 70 walt until Monday to play the
second qualifying round.
The fieid Of 400 viii keep the No. ?
and No. courses~-the championship
eourseS-~buSy throughout Monday, and
the first round Of match play will not
come until Tuesday morning. The Sec
ond round viii be played In the after
no0n
George Voigt of Washington, present
champion. and Eugene Romans. Prince
ton freshman. from Englewrod. N. j..
appeared destined 10 battle II out for
low medal honnrs In the qualifying
round, They tied yesterday with "a
each and today had 90 each OH the
outgoing nine before play was halted,
Evening star., 1928-04-08
TEX OFFERS TUNNEY
ANOTHER CONTRACT

MIAMI BEACH. Fla. April Cp.--
Tex Rickard today offered Gene Tun-
ney. heavyweight champion. an extern
sion Of the present contract under
which the New York promoter has Tun-
ney's exclusive services.
The champion said his decision
would be reserved for several days.
Nothing on the terms offered was made
public.
II was understood that the contract
made no provision for change In terms
In case the champion should lose the
crown In the July fght against Tom
Heeney. Rickard said Tunney's service
would be desirable for at least l6 mouths
from new. regardless of the outcome of
the battle.
/ The present contract between Tun-
ney and Rickard Will expire October ].
= A long conference was held. Tunney
said he would consult Bully Gibson, his
manager. In New York, before acQuaint-
ing Rickard with his decision.