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Evening star., 1928-08-04
CAPITAL kIWANIANS
PLAN CELEBRATION
Washington and Baltimore Clubs
Will Be Hosts at Tenth
Anniversary Exercises.

Plans are under way for the celebra- :
ton of the tenth anniversary of the
founding of the Capital Kiwanis district
In the Hotel Washington August %.
when the Washington and Baltimore
kiwanis Clubs win be hosts to visitors
from the 46 other Klwanis Clubs In
Delaware. Maryland and Virginia.
Next Thursday the Washington XII
wants Club plans to have special guests
from the State Department and the
Canadian legation at It's luncheon in
the Hotel Washington to participate in
a special program in commemoration of
the completion of the Webster -Ashbur-
ton boundary treaty between the United
states and Canada In l842.
In this connection, bronze marker
VIII be placed on the site OF the old
state Building, at Fifteenth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. where the north
END OF the Treasury now stands, to
commemorate the treaty signing. For
thls purpose Merritt o. Chance. vice
chairman OF The clubs public affairs
committee. Is cooperating with Brig
Ten. George Richards representing the
District Federation for Patriotic OBJ
SerVances
Under the direction of the clubs au-
tomobile committee, the club members
VIII report al Camp Good viii Tuesday
morning at o'clock to take 100 chill
dren home from the camp, while on
wednesday morning at 0:30 O'Clock
they Will transport 150 other children
to the camp.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
OPEN CHAIN BRIDGE
IN PART THURSDAY
Repaired Span to BE Closed
Daily From 9 to d
for Work.

Chain Bridge will be reopened Thurs
day afternoon at 4 o'clock on a part
time schedule, it was announced today
by Capt. H. G. Whitehurst, assistant
District engineer commissioner.
For about 10 days after the opening
the bridge will be closed between 9
am. and 4 pm. to permit workmen to
finish the parapet wall of the new abut-
ment on the Virginia side and to remove
the mechanical apparatus. The bridge
may be used by the public between
4 pm. and am. during this period.
Capt Whitehurst explained that the
reopening under this arrangement was
decided upon so as to allow residents
in nearby Virginia who work in the
District 10 use the bridge as early as
possible. Because of contract compli-
cations, Capt Whitehurst said the lum-
Der ordered for ref1ooring the bridge
will not be delivered for about 60 days,
but that temporary deck would be
put on the river span. The new floor
will be laid as soon as the lumber ar
rives, but the bridge will not be closed
while the work Is under way.
Capt. Whitehurst also issued 4 warn
ing TO motorists who plan to use the
bridge to approach the Virginia end
cautiously until the mechanical equip
ment is moved.
While the existing MAXIMUM load re-
striction Of six tons will be continued
on the bridge when it is reopened, Capt.
WhitehurSt said the soeed limit will be
increased from IL IN IS miles an hour.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
HOTEL GUEST BALkS
WOMAN IN THEFT
Two Arrested After Visitor at
Burlington Wakes to Find
Clothes Being Searched.

Waking at o'clock this morning to
see IA seantily clad young woman going
through the pockets OF his trousers in
his room at the Burlington Hotel, n.
Grover of Solomons Island. Md
Jumped from his bed and chased her to
room ON the same floor. he told hotel
authorities
At result, Headquarters Detectives
Lawrence O'Dea and Dennis. Cullinane
later arrested woman who gave her
name as Virginia Ross, 20, Burlington
Hotel, She refused Ia talk, police say
Two hours later Cullinane interceptetl
telephone call and acting on the In
formation received arrested Jack BEN
1amin Elliott, alias j. ] Martin. 23 of
Houston. Tex. He said he is an under
taker. Both have been charged with
vagrancy.
Grover told police he had his money
under his pillow,
The woman was registered at the
hotel under the name OF Mrs. j. j
Martin and police immediately started
a search for the husband When he
failed TO ahow up Cuilinane waited
until he called the woman and then
told him that his wife said tn meet
him In front Of Il tea shop at Four
teenth street and Thomas Circle, Gull
linnne had obtained u description at
the hotel and arrested him when he
arrived 10 keep the appointment.
Police say Ellitt claims that the pfis-
oner is his wife, but that SHE refuses
To discuss that.
Both are Well dressed and. say they
were here on q sightseeing trip,
Evening star., 1928-08-04
C0L0RED WOMEN END
BIENNIAL CONVENTION
Install Officers and Select Hot
Springs. Ark, for 1880
Meeting.

The National Association of Colored
Women. Inc. concluded It's sixteenth
biennial convention with a meeting in
the Metropolitan African Methodist
Episcopal Church last night. when Off
GERS elected yesterday were installed and
addresses heard ON various matters OF
interest to the colored race.
A resolution was adopted TO hold the
seventeenth biennial convention at Hot
Springs. Ark. in 1890
Addresses on legislation and citizen
ship were delivered by Dr. Emmett J.
Scott of Howard University and j. Fin
ley Wilson, grand exalted ruler of coli
ored Elks.
The convention indorSed report by
Mrs. John Marion Wilkinson, urging
universal education and the further
ance of welfare of the colored race The
association went on record as favoring
the abolishment OF all racial discrimi-
nation
Delegates visited the tomb of the Un-
known Soldier and the grave OF Col.
Charles Young in Arlington yesterday
and devoted today to sightseeing, prior
to returning to their homes
Evening star., 1928-08-04
4-yEAR-OLD GIRLS
SEVERELY INJURED
Two Suffer Broken Legs and
Bruises in Traffic Accidents.
Woman Hurt in Collision.

Two 4-year-old girls. Frances c. Beltz,
1922 Prospect avenue, and Bernice
Jones, colored, 723 Eleventh street
southeast, were severely injured in traf-
fc accidents yesterday, each suffering
broken leg and bruises.
The former was crossing the roadway
in front Of her home shortly after z
o'clock. when she was struck by the
automobile OF Henry Whitmore, 20 of
1882 Thirty-fifth street. She was given
first aid at Georgetown University Hos
pital.
The Jones child was near her home
when struck by the automobile Of Berry
G. Barnes. 36 years old Of 1881 Shep-
herd street. She was treated at Casualty
Hospital.
Reckless Driving Charged.
A collision between automobiles driven
by Paul L. Balm, 1882 Thirteenth street,
and Thomas f. America, til E street
southeast, at Pennsylvania avenue and
Thirtfeth street southeast, about l
O'Clock this morning resulted in injury
to Miss Evelyn Sheppard, 1910 Califor-
MIA street, occupant of one of the cars.
Miss Sheppard was taken to Casualty
Hospital. Police of the eleventh precinct
required Balm to deposit collateral for
appearance in Police Court TO answer
charges of reckless driving and failure
to have drivers permit
An automobile driven by John Biggs,
16, of 1912 Oak avenue, yesterday
afternoon bumped against the car of
Robert Needs. % years, Silver Spring,
Md, at Rhode Island and Fourth street
northeast. Mrs. Helen B. Needs, 27s
was shocked and her neck injured.
Two colored boys. Willim Hawkins. IL,
and William Parker. IA, were slightly in
jured in a collision between their bicycle
and a horse-drawn vehicle driven by
William r. Kewell, Camp Springs, Md,
on Alabama avenue southeast. Hawkins
was treated at Casualty Hospital.
Hospital Patient Injured.
Leopold Joseph. 72. patient at st.
Elizabeths Hospital, was knocked down
near the entrance to the hospital
grounds by an automobile driven by
Walter r. Taylor, 6l7 NJ street SOUTH
west. He received slight injury to his
head
Five persons we're injured in crash
on Military road near Hoover Field
about Gas o'clock last night. They we're
treated at Emergency Hospital.
Both automobiles we're badly damaged.
william A. Smith and Bernard Ham.
MILL Alexandria. Va, were occupants
of one car The other was occupied by
Howard Boilin. Herman Parks and Will
liam Policy, all colored. residing at Ar
iington, Va. Smith and Bollin. the
drivers, were detained on a technical
charge for investigation.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
33 CADETS NAMED
FOR WEST POINT
District Represented in List
Designated by the President
for Military Academy.

Thirty-three young men have been
appointed cadets at large at the u. s.
Military Academy by President Cool
idge, subject to qualification at the en-
trance examination next March They
are G. G. Edgerton Smith OF this city
son of Lieut.. Col Walter d. Smith
Field Artillery. War Department;
George B. Hill, jr, son of Maj. George
p. Hill, judge advocate generals office,
War Department; Leroy c. Miller, son
Of Sergt. Paul Miller at the Army War
College; Charles g. Elliott. jr, 34ll Ord
way street; Frederick W. Coleman. Sd,
son of Col. F. w. Coleman, Finance De-
partment, at Bethesda, Md: Beverly
Dew Jones, son of Maj. Dewitt G.
Jones, Corps of Engineers, at Fort Hum
phreys, Va; John Fl. Squier of Claren-
don. Va; Willie w. Reno, jr.. of VIM
chester. Va; Robert j. Walsh of Mill
Valley, Calf; Robert b. Neely, son of
Capt. Robert H. Nicely, Infantry. at
Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind. EVert
S. Thomas, ir., son of Warrant Officer
f. s. Thomas, at Fort Hayes, Ohio;
Charles G.. Tarbutton, son of Lieut.. Col
E. Fl. Tarbutton, Quartermaster Corps.
at Fort Jay. NJ Y; Edison Schulz, son
Of Col H. w. Schulz. Ordnance De-
partment, at Springfield, Mass: Law
renee B. Savage, jr.. son Of First Lieut..
l.. B. Savage, Quartermaster Corps. at
Fairfield, Ohio; Royal Reynolds, jr.
son of Maj. Royal Reynolds, Medical
Corps, at Denver. Colo; Alexander r.
Piper, jr., son Of Capt A. P. Piper, re-
tired, at Brooklyn, N. Y: Thomas s.
Norman, Jr son of Lieut.. Col r. s.
Norman. Infantry. at Birmingham
Ala; Albert P. Mossman, son of Capt.
Albert MoSsman. Coast Artillery, at
Fort Howard, Md; Edward G.. Herb,
son OF Warrant Officer William K. Herb,
Medford, Mass; Richard w. Leary, son
OF Maj. T. j. Leary, Medical Corps, at
LeaVenWorth, Kans.: Daniel E. Landers,
jr., of Kitterly, Me-: Alvin Colburn,
1r.. son OF Maj. Alvin Colburn. In
fantry. at Sacramento. Calf: william
G. Cheal, son of Capt. II. Fl. Cheal,
Quartermaster Corps, at San Francisco:
Frederick A. Ball of Brownsville, Tex :;
Edward Fl. Andres. jr., son of Lieut..
Col. E. II. Andres, at Fort Rosecrans,
Calf; Charles H. Bankhead, jr.. of
Paris, Tex: Paul D. Wood of Philadel-
phia, William II. Waugh, jr., son of
Capt. w. H. Waugh, Corps of Engineers.
at Fort Hancock. ". j.: Robert S.
Fisher, of Berkeley, Calf; Guy C.
Lothrop. son of Capt James N. Lo-
throp. Medical Corps, at Carlisle, Pa. :;
Nelson Fortson, son Of Lieut.. Col.
Eugene P. Fortson, retired, at Mars Hill,
N. c.; Robert M Field, son of Capt,
r. B. Field Quartermaster Corps. at
New York City. and Robert j. Walsh,
son of the late Sergt Michael J. Walsh
OF Mill Valley Calf.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
SPECTATOR At RAID
BEATEN, HE SAYS
Agents Clash With Jeering
Crowd in Visit to Alleged
Gambling House.

Dramatically drawing pistols as the
hands of their watches indicated 10
O'Clock and covering the patrons of an
alleged gaming and liquor resort at
2i06 Eighteenth street last night as
their companions hacked their way
through three doors and a partition to
enter, two United States revenue agents
led one of the most perfectly executed
raids Washington has seen in many a
day and one which may lead To
charges being preferred against one of
the raiders.
Incensed at jeers from the crowd
of approximately 500 persons who gath
cred around the establishment, one of
the prohibition agents is said to have
taken from the crowd F.. A. Rickert.
40. al Eighteenth street, and to have
dragged him up the stairs to the third
floor, where, according to Rickert,
some one hit him in the jaw before he
could escape. Rickert announced his
intention this morning of taking steps
against his aSSailant. He admits. how
ever that he was jeering at the raiders
and yelled at them. Cant you do any
thing else for living" Just then.
he says. he turned away to leave and
some one grabbed him.
Dat anu OdUUitHR,
The place raided was the Ambassador
Oyster House, A warrant had been OBJ
tanned and it was planned to have the
two agents inside to hold the crowd
with their guns exactly at 10 O'Clock. At
the same time. two other agents ac-
companied by Sergt. 0. j. Letterman's
vice squad were to break in the doors,
The scheme worked perfectly despite
the difficulty those on the outside en-
countered in getting in the establish
ment. On the first floor they found oys-
terS. acIams. and other seafood, while
on the upper floor, they say, was an
elaoorately fitted up bar and gambling
layout
Over the bar, according to the raid
ers, were electric fans. An expensive
radio also was provided Back of the
bar was a special built-in cabinet. al
legedly for drinks.
When the noise of crashing doors was
hear crowd soon gathered and traffic
was tied up for two blocks.
Five Arrested.
On the second floor were about IL
men. Some of them are said. to have
been playing roulette. Five were ar
rested. William Deegan. 90. 2511 Four
teenth street, who told police he was
for the conduct of the place,
was charged with permitting gaming
and with sale and possession of LIQUOR.
His brother, Francis Deegan, 81, 1917
Kennedy street and Clarence Meyers.
IS, were charged with sale and posses
sion of liquor. and James Walsh, 26,
2l06 Eighteenth street. and Burgess +.
Hart. %, 2l06 Eighteenth street, were
charged with possession of liquor. They
were all released on bond.
The officers found lI0 bottles of al
legged beer and 10 gallons of alleged red
whisky
The raiding party was led by j. J.
Quinn, assistant prohibition head. and
Sergt. Letterman. The warrant was
sworn to by B. N. Quinn, revenue agent.
The names OF the other agents were not
disclosed. The members Of the police
raiding squad we're w. F. Burke and
g. c. McCarron.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
GIRL Staying LAID
TO PH|LADELPH|AN
Body Found in Hollywood
Hi|Is-Had Been Shot
and Left to Die.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, August A.
Details of gruesome tragedy in the
hills above Hollywood were being gath
cred from both sides of the continent
today by police in an effort to solve the
murder of Barbara Mauger, 19-year-old
Philadelphia girl
Russell st. Clair Bethel, once man
of affairs in Philadelphia, stands for
mally charged with the crime. He has
lately been employed by service or
ganization here.
The nude body of the girl, which
bore only platinum wedding ring as
means of identification, was found In a
remote spot yesterday. She had been
dead more than month. The body
had been badly torn by wild animals
Bullet Wound Not Fatal
A gruesome touch was added to the
Staying when the county autopsy sur
geon found that the bullet wound in
the head of the young woman would not
necessarily have been fatal had she
been given immediate medical treat
ment.
The surgeon said it was possible that
the bullet merely blinded and stunned
her and that she might have lived as
long as three days. finally dying slowly
and in agony
Under vigorous questioning Bethel
told the police he had separated from
his wife and his two small sons when
he met Miss Mauger--whose name ne
first gave as Barbara Morrow--a watt
ress in a Philadelphia cafe. He became
infatuated with her. He confessed tnat
he stole $500 from the safe OF the PnlI-
adelphia dry goods store OF which ne
was credit manager and the pair came
to Hollywood. where they lived together.
On June "a. he said while In his
automobile in the hills above Hollywood.
Just few hundred yards from the spot
where the body was found, they had a
quarrel and she leaped from the car
and disappeared. That was the last
time, he had seen her. he declared
The day before he had borrowed q gun
and gone TO the same spot TO practice
shooting. he said.
Said She Would Not Return.
Neighbors told the officers he re-
turned from that June "a ride and said
his wife" had gone and would not
return.
The officers said they found Bethel
had sent bundle of his wifes cloth
ing to a fictitious address in Phoenix.
Ariz, with fictitious return address
In Seattle. Wash, on the outside OF
the package.
Bethel, according to the officers who
questioned him, maintained an atti-
tude Of cool indifference. Standing at
the spot where the body OF the girl
was found, he looked UP at the detec-
tives and grinned broadly as he
answered some OF their questions
Police are looking for a chorus girl
with whom Bethel is said to have be-
come infatuated. They state that he
was seen with her In cafe on June
"a the day Miss Mauger disappeared,
Evening star., 1928-08-04
MRS. NANCY A. GRAVELY
WOULD ANhUL MARRIAGE
FSles Suit in Rockville Court,
Charging Her Husband Is
Confirmed Drunkard.' -
D.spstch 70 The star.

Eprrik! Ussps ten 70 The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. August Suit
for annuIment Of her marriage May IA
iast To William r GraYely, jr., was filed
IA Rockville yesterday In behalf Of Mrs
Nancy 4. Gragely. daughter of Eugene
a. Adams of Edgemoor. a Washington
Insurance dealer
EIt rs alleged that CrayeIy obtained
the license By representing the brides
age as 10 whereas she was bat Is, and
tbst he Is . confirmed and habitual
6fJJnBaro The marriage wss perform
20 by Justice of the Peace Z. r. Hall at
TsFidYilie. n C. while the couple were
With q party VI friends, and the suit for
ahn1lment says the bride returned at
once ~ DanYIlle, Va. where she was
attending school al Chatham Hall She
YDtihed her parents Two days later, IT
is said, ard they sent for her. She has
1at lived with heT husband ii is said
10 the petition The plaintiff is repre-
sentec bY Attorneys J. v. Morgan 0f
Washington and Robert peter, jr. OF
Rockville.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
THIEVES DRIVE TRUCK
FROM TIRE STORE
Tubes and Batteries Also Stolen at
1880 Twentieth Street---Sani-
tary Store Looted.

Gaining entrance TO a tire shop at
1880 Twentieth street through second
story window from the roof last night
robbers drove from the premises small
motor truck. Several tires, tubes and
batteries also were missing when Paul
e. Gilbert, manager, appeared there
this morning. The missing property
was valued at $500
Burglars last night visited store OF
the Sanitary Grocery Co at Ii9 Carroll
avenue, Takoma Park. according to a
report TO police from Arthur Merchant,
manager Thirty cartons of cigarettes
and 10 boxes Of smoking tobacco we're
stolen, the loot being valued at $40.
Clay Phillips. apartment 5l1, 1881
Columbia road, told police his store. at
2503 Champlain street. was entered by
burglars last night. A bag containing
$50 was stolen.
William o. Hennessey, 1924 Kenyon
street, asked police TO investigate 81
burglary committed In a wrecking shed
at Ninth street and Barry place last
night. Entrance was gained by break
ing lock on the door Hennessy stated,
and automobile wheels, tires and rims
valued at $ll8 stolen.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
DOG RIDES IN CARS HOOD.

TOPEKA Especially .--"I think there
is poor dog under my car. but I'm
AFRAID to look" said a woman driver
as she stopped in front of the police
station. Il have heard the poor thing
ever since We left Lawrence"
whining sound was sufficient evi-
dence and George Probasco. city de-
tective, started searching. First he
looked under the car. then he lifted the
hood. A pup. suffering greatly from
the heat, jumped out. Although his
imprisonment had been a painful one,
he appeared none the worse for il.
Offlcers put him in the station back
yard to cool off and wait for Lige Ed
wards. dog catcher But the pup APP
parently guessed their intentions. He
went A. w. Q. l.. from the jail yard
shortly after he had been put into 1t.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
TORAL NOW SORRY
HE SLEW ObREGON
Mexican President : elects
Assassin RemorsefuI-Does
Not Fear Death.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PfcSs.
MEXICO. CITY, August 4,--Jose de
Leon Tora1 is quoted by Ell Universal
Grafico as expressing remorse over hav-
ing assassinated Presldent-elect Alvaro
Obregon. The interviewer, however
found that the slayer remains indif-
ferent to the possibility Of dying before
firing squad to pay for his crime.
Toral was asked:
Now that you have learned Obregon
intended settling the religious question
and was good man, are you sorry you
killed him?"
With his eyes fixed on corner OF his
cell, Toral replied slowly and Thought
fully, Yes, / am remorsetul Tor not
having thought with necessary amph-
ttlde about the matter and also for not
having learned before these facts about
the general"
Previously In the interview Toral had
repeated in effect what he had SAID
before--that solely religious passion
caused him to decide to kill Obregon,
because he considered him responsible
for religious persecution
Has Religious Faith.
Toral said he whispered an Ava
Maria, commended his soul to God, and
with a prayer upon his lips pulled the
trigger of the pistol. He was confident
his act would further the reign OF
Christ. the King in Mexico"
Obregon's winning smile caused him
to hesitate. Toral revealed. AS he
showed Obregon the cartoon he had
drawn and was reaching for his pistol
Obregon looked up at him and smiled
fieetingly. It was the kindly, friendly
smile Tor which the President-elect was
famous. Toral found the smile so
charming that he felt a flash Of uncer-
tainty. Then he remembered ne was
doing what he considered Gods work,
prayed and fired.
Yes, he loved his wife and children.
his father and mother, Toral said He
reflected fully on the consequences to
them of his killing Obregon. But his
religious passion was stronger than love
for any relatives. stronger than any,
thing in life. Therefore. he continued
steadfast In his determination TO kill
Obregon.
II fired" said Toral "Afterward I
remembered and have thought much of
that smile upon Gen. Obregon's face
when he looked at me just before /
shot.
Confronted by Gales.
II was aware somewhat vaguely of
being taken away and carried to Jail.
/ sat in my cell thinking OF God when
l became aware that President Gales
was there standing before me.
THE President regarded me very
gravely and calmly and asked me,
What induced you to XIII Obregon?'
Il replied. 'Senor Presidente, will you
promise me that my declaration will
not be changed?'
Gales nodded his head and said,
Yes
Then / told the President I swear
by my souls salvation that I have
worked absolutely alone. / considered
the death OF Obregon necessary that
Christ might reign in Mexico
Gales asked me, What reign is
this?'
II replid, "A kingdom over the soul.
but absolute. not PARTIAL"
Evening star., 1928-08-04
REUNION PERSISTS.

CATAWISSA. Pa. Especially With
the family reunion season here again
relatives of the Mcintyre family are
planning their annual meeting in the
grove which bears the family name
even though there remains not single
Mcintyre who is member of the FAM
lily TO attend
The reunion association Is the oldest
in this part of the State and is the only
one which owns the place in which 1t
meets. Also in the grove is what is
known as the Mcintyre Church, In
which services sometimes are held and
which is also the property of the asso-
citation.
1t has been some years since there
has been any one of the name of Nc
Intyre to attend the reunion. but the
association continues to function with
ever-increasing numbers OF members.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
Coolidge Presented
Daguerreotype
OF Grandparents
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
SUPERIOR, Wis, August Am
old double daguerreotype of his great
grandparents, the first he has ever
seen. has reached President Coolidge
through Clay Perry, writer and dis
tant relative of the Chief Executive,
The daguerreotype was old and
faded. but stili showed perfectly
clearly the features of Mr.. CoolidgeS
ancestors MIR, Perry came into
possession OF the portrait through
his mother. the late Mrs Lillian
Coolidge Perry Of Milwaukee. who
was cousin of President Coolidgc's
father.
After the presentation. Mr. Perry
said that the Chief Executive had
not previously known that pictures
Of any kind of his great-grand-
parents existed.