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Evening star., 1928-04-16
REV. w. H PETTUS
QUITS D. C. PARISH
Rector of st. Marks Episcopal
Church Resigns to Accept Post
in Boston Suburbs.

Rev William Henry Pettus resigned
yesterday as rector of st. Marks
Episcopal Church, Third and A streets
southeast. 10 become rector OF the
Grace Church. Everett. suburb Of
Boston. His resignation will become
effective May %. and he will assume his
new charge June 3. The call to the
new parish was unanimous,
Rev Mr.. Pettus had been rector of
st. James Church, West Somerville.
Mass, for more than nine years when
he assumed the rectorship OF st. Mark S
parish. May /. 1929, succeeding DR..
Caleb r.. Stetson now rector of Trinity
parish. New York AT the diocesan
convention Of 1922 In Boston Rev. Mr..
Pettus was nominated and received a
number of votes for bishop coadjutor
Of Massachusetts when Bishop Slattery
vas elected bishop
Rev. Mr. Pettus is an alumnus OF the
College OF William and Mary at Will
liamsburg and OF the Theological
Seminary at Alexandria. Va. He at
tended post graduate lectures at Har-
ward and the Episcopal Theological
SCHOOL NJ CatnDEiuge. Mass Is u metn-
ber OF Theta Delta Chi fraternity the
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows. the
order of the Eastern Star and is a
knight Tcmplar He served as regi-
mental chaplain Of the 2Tth Artillery.
G. A. c.. during the World War. and is
a chaplain ranking as captain In the
Officers Reserve Corps He is men,
Der Of the Massachusetts, Society and
the University Club
Rev Mr. pettus Is not taking a va
cation in the interval between parishes.
as is the custom, until August T. when
he will spend two months in Europe.
Evening star., 1928-04-16
GIRLS AID ARREST
OF H|T-RUN DRIVER
Youth, Free on Three Reckless
Charges, Crashes Car.
Caught After Chase.

Caught after n chase by two uni
Identified young women when his auto
mobile struck and overturned another
car with four occupants at Twelfth and
II streets yesterday afternoon, Preston
H. Lowell, 18 years old, 1918 Wisconsin
avenue will be arraigned in Police Court
to answer charges of JOY riding, leaving
the scene of an accident, reckless driv-
ing and operating without permit
Police say that he now Is free on pro-
baton on three charges of reckless
driving.
Lowell, 1t is charged. struck and over
turned an automobile operated by
Charles H. Williams, accompanied by
his wife and two small children. of
Middleburg. Va and continued down
Twelfth street. The two young women
gave chase. picking up Policeman z. r.
Wright of the Traffic Bureau at
Twelfth and F streets.
The chase continued down Twelfth to
B street, out B to Fourteenth street,
and down Fourteenth to Water street,
where the fugitive car was stopped by
the cherry blossom traffic. Wright
jumped from the car operated by the
young woman and caught Lowell.
After the excitement had subsided
the policeman went in search OF the
two young women. but they had gone.
He desires to find them to thank them
and 10 request that they appear as wit
nesses Incidentally. he wants to apollo
gize for allowing his arm TO go through
the glass of their car as they went
around a corner.
II never saw woman drive so fast
in my life" Wright said today. 1T was
all / could do to hang on TO the side
of her car" he added.
williams and his wife we're taken 10
Emergency Hospital and treated for
minor injuries Their two small chill
dren we're uninjured
The car that Lowell was driving was
reported stolen from James NJ. Saun-
ders of Vienna. Va.
Evening star., 1928-04-16
DR.. TUTT DISCUSSES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Delivers Lecture Which Embraces
Comment on "The knowledge
Of True Selfh0od." /"

Dr.. J0aan M. Tut. c. S. 3. of Kan
Gas City. Mo., delivered a lecture yesteY-
day afternoon IN the Washington Audi
tog1saEn 20 large audience on the sub
3ect Of Christian Science The Knowi-
edge Of True EeifhoOd" lie iS a mem
Der of taae board OF lectureglip 0t the
Mother Church, the First Church Of
Christ Scientist IN Boston, Mas. and
was introduced by Charles s. Baum.
This lecture WAS under the auspices
Of FlrSt, Second. Third and Fourth
Churches Of Christ Scientist Of this
city. The lecturer said. 10 part:
What is the defense against the ad-
versary7 How are we TO reject personal
sense and remand Satan 20 justice. ~
perpetual siience2 The only eflcacious
weapon Is prayer Knowing that per-
sonai sense comes IN human conscious
ness and both lie IN wait 70 deceive
enc slse. ag roaring hon. yaiketn
about JESUS said, Watch ye and pray,
Lest ye enter into temptation Marx
xiv. v st. To ask God 70 open blind
eyes Is 3 right prayer, an effective dis
pellsT u the nassusftc mask which
WemG obscure and confuse the vision
o. the eternal. ever present facts Tie
faets q being are always favorable u
man. Prayer, by dispeiling ihe false
pFesentments. enableg ofle To see the
facts.
is tggefe q personal approach u
Goc2 MaB Is near aBG dear 10 his
Father Mother Coo IN y very spiritual
ly personal way. What could De nearer
tsaan hands and festZ Mind alone One
can never Ds separated from one i
thoughts. ~ divine mind GNB never
be. seDaFase from minds ideas God
"a sf a
be ~ ttae Offspring " creative 0sr We
should daily commune with C0o. caA-
tsyat3ng Eiaf o0fsAclo,sAs9eAs o. lils pres
enGs. power anc wisdom We should
Esk daily IuaBsy constantly Father
ksss8ssf. s5l4at nekfY Bsfs EDDY a&s
eaa1gla tie spirit ~ answered prayer
sn ssese Mfacs. sis1DAe 4I.3 know 40
VIII b1t Ia taKs Bls Eal4d, ana from
tlAe niGllg lie ieacs VI Light
Evening star., 1928-04-16
JACKSON KIN FAILS
TO UNvE|L STATUE
Los Angeles Relative Misses
Function When Tennessee
ans DO Not Pay Expenses.

Failure of fellow Tennesseeans to pay
his travelling expenses here from Los
Angeles explains the unexpected nom
appearance of Andrew Jackson. 4th. who
was scheduled 10 unveil the statue Of
his ilmStrious foster grandparent, which
was accepted on behalf of the Nation
by President Coolidge at the exercises
yesterday In Statuary Hall of the Capt.
toll
The mysterious disappearance of his
brother, Albert Marble Jackson, in De-
cember, 1928. after he had unveiled the
Jackson bust in the Hall Of Fame at
New York. led To similar speculation re-
garding Andrew Jackson, 4th. when the
young man. Los Angeles attorney,
failed TO show up at the exercises yes
terday.
At the time no explanation was given
when two other persons. Miss Pauline
Wilcox of Bethesda, Md. and David
Lynn, Sth stepped forward at the signal
to unveil the work Of bronze.
Unable TO Afford Trip.
Mrs. Myers Gillentine, past State re-
gent of the Tennessee d. A. r.. who
had charge of the arrangements for
the exercises. explained today that Mr..
jackson was III Los Angeles and had
been unable to afford the trip 10 Wash
ington He had accepted the invita-
ton extended by the committee and
his name had been included on the
program of the exercises.
A few days ago, however. he in
formed the committee he could only
attend the exercises provided his eX-
penses were paid. Since the commit
tee had made no provision for this un-
expected proposal, he was notified OF
the situation.
His place on tho program was silled
by Miss Wilcox. who is granddaughter
Of Jackson's secretary. Andrew Jack
son Donaldson. and niece four times
removed OF Rachael Jackson, the gen.
erals wife.
Nephew of Architect.
Mr. Lynn is nephew and namesakc
NJ David Lynn. architect of the Cap
itol and is a second year law student
al National University
Since the disappearance Of Albert
Marble jackson. nearly three years ago.
his brother has heard nothing of his
He had expressed 8 wish To come
East 10 resume his search for him A
number Of Gen. Jackson's family
papers. including his viii. have been
sold at public auction since Albert NJ
Jaekson's disappearance and ii is be-
lieved he disposed Of them
Evening star., 1928-04-16
WHITEHURST COMPLETES
BRIDGE REPAIR PLANS
New FfooF Will BE- Placed on High
wag Epsn~~~Wo May Start
by June

Psens for Teooncitlgn1ng tbe surface
Of Highway tsFlcge we're coHapisted 10
DAY by Capt ~ & WisiLelHlfst, AAslat~
ssat Engineer Commissioner " Ase ms
tgl1
Tie tgIaf3s csli foF q oolnp}ete rev
e13F. ltis pfesful sgetl i4ekle pilates
all he frpihae0 sAth steel 4 beams
Ml4eA MlB Le eosefsa HllH laIllnatea
No0o fsaA5Fagg Asphalt of 8gfae 0tI4et
foEa 81 aaIef tigiii topping Byj os9ef
f4As Mu51
gl4e 8oFk II improving fiae bridge
vii start A. hoyH ss Congress pahhts
file District appropriation Diii. which
carries ga item ~ slfs 900 fof Tspsif~
Sag lhf structure IEls appropriation
vii iaaous aystlaDis when President
1o09laRs ssgJls the nIl 6Hd Capt
whiSlagtkt hopes 10 beain the SgFs
before 59ne /, h3 order ~ nave il c9nls
kastee NJ NgysNgsJ l. -.
Evening star., 1928-04-16
CONSIDER DEFICIENCIES.
IL &. Heads study Items for Inoiu
sion Ia Fund Bill.

The District Commissioners are haldy
Ing d Bpeciai meeting this afternoon
considering Items fof inclusion Ia the
ssas9lid dstlelsncy appropriation blIi
Ills Items have sern recommended
w isads ~ the various departments III
Lac Municipal Government WlG iii~
eugfea GcfcieBGifh ia theip regular ap@
ptaDliatlonE i9f tiie eligIent fiscal year.
Tie Dloat important ltem calls tor
s1g go tOf tfls refuse department., ~
replace That amount spent 0iat ~ tie
street eleanipg appropriation fos snow
removal during llls WinItT.
Evening star., 1928-04-16
Presidential Timber
To Give Fans Treat
In Talking Movies
Rr The Assnciatea Press.

Ry the Associated Press
NEW YORK. April l6.-~The peo-
pie of the United States will know
the figure and voice of the Presi-
dent they elect next November not
only through the moving pictures
and the radio. but through talking
movies If plans of the new RCA
phototone announced by David Sar-
non, president. are carried through.
Work is being rushed, Sarnon said.
to enable theaters throughout the
country to present talking movies
throughout the campaign showing
the candidates in action and pre-
Senting their arguments in their own
voices
Evening star., 1928-04-16
NAME Of DEAD MAN
REVEALED BY RING
James J. Mcintyre. Victim of
Traffic Accident, Identified
by Wedding Band.

An old-faShioned wedding ring worn
by James J. Mcintyre. killed by street
car Saturday afternoon. yesterday led
to his Identification after the body had
remained in the Morgue all night,
When Mr.. Mcintyre was struck at
Thirteenth and r streets there was a
nothing in his possession by which his
identity could be established, and the
story of his death III The Star yester-
day. making mention of the ring. fur
nislled the clue 10 members OF his
family who had worried when MIR.
Mcintyre failed 10 come home
A coincidence that developed out oi
the accident was the fact that son.
James Mcintyre. was on a street car {
short distance 10 the rear of that by
which his father was killed and hearI
the details, but left without any though
as TO the identity of the victim.
Was Native of Washington.
Mr. Mcintyre was SO years old ant
a native Of Washington For the pas,
80 years he had been employed as !:
bookkeeper by the plumbing supple.
firm Of Thomas Somerville The family
home is at 1927 Thirty-fourth street.
Surviving are the widow, three sons
Eugene, Frank and James, and three
daughters. Mrs Margaret Hammond
Mrs. Mary Henderson and Mrs. Imo-
gene Leath.
Mr.. Mcintyre vas member of the
Holy Name Society. The funeral viii be
held from the Holy Trinity Catholic
Church at $50 o'clock "Wednesday
morning. Interment viii be In Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Jury Reports Death Accidental.
A coroner's jury today held that death
was accidental
The testimony was TO the effect that
Mcintyre. standing on the loading plat
form, was too close 10 the street car
and was caught by the door and thrown
between the platform and car as il
passed.
Evening star., 1928-04-16
u. 4. Esthonia Treaty Planned,

Negotiations we're begun today De
tween tie unAed States and Eetil0nia
fof separate arbitration aild s0neAigi le
lieaties on tbe same lines a. those IL ln4
negotiated by Secretary kaRlUgg with
d lAaaBg VI olAsl eDaAtHgss
Evening star., 1928-04-16
Five Drown on Fishing Boat

MEXICO CITY. April is OF1. Dis
patches from Tan1pieo today said five
members OF the crew OF the fishing boat
Joven Silano we're drowned when the
vessel was sunk some 5000 yards of the
coast by a gale. Three men succeeded
in reaching shore.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
BY
VIOLENCE
1893

Deaths in the District by
violence or under questionable
circumstances during the past
year reached the staggering
total Of 1898, according to
the annual report Of Coroner
J. Ramsey hewitt filed today
with the District Commissions
ers.
During the year the coroner held
1872 inQuests, 367 autOpsies and
viewed Lila bodies at the District
MOrgue.
There were 3s5 violent deaths, lis
suicides, ~ homicides, and 37i mis-
ceIIaneous deaths investigated.
TWenty-six persons died or gun.
shot wounds In the District and z
shot outside the District died here;
|12 died Of blows on the head.
among the violent deaths Is
were from falls and blows; 81 from
automobile accidents: 81 from burns
and scalds; 81 from drowning. and
one from being gored by q bull.
Thirty persons died FROM inhal-
Ing illuminating gas and 8 by hang
ing.
The expense Of conducting the
cOroner's office last year was
81, 1864, exclusive OF salaries.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
FACES JAIL FOR
PAPER THEFT

Facing Jail sentence, il con-
victed, Paul II. Fuller. coIored, 80,
demanded q jury trial in. Police
Court today when arraigned before
Judge Robert e. Mattingly on a
charge OF stealing a newspaper
from one Of the honor system street
racks at Fifth Street and New
York Avenue Northwest. Judge
MattingIy fixed bond at 300.
Six persons forfeited collateral for
the same offense. Those who for
feited collateral were Maurice Freid-
man, 20, OF the 100 block r St.
N. w; william Richardson, colored.
As. Of the 1900 block Sixth st. n.
w; Austin Finn, 48, OF the 900
block Pennsylvania Ave. N. w;
Jake Schavage SO. of the 500 block
OF @ st. NJ W.; Morris Kaplan, IL,
of the 400 block M st. N. w, and
George r. Burke, AZ, OF the 600
block of o st. N. w.
Policeman Dan d. Hughes, G.
Handley, j. l.. Mason and e. G..
Smith, a police flying squadron de-
tailed to round up persons stealing
papers from the racks, made the
arrests.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
HESSE 81 YEARS
WITH DISTRICT

Major Edwin Bernard Hesse.
superintendent 81 police, today II
celebrating the thirty fifth anniver-
sary Of his connection with the
District Of Columbia government.
Born in Washington. May n.
1879, educated ID the local public
schools, 41esse left high school to
work in the office Of Myron ~.
Parker, retired real estate operator.
He was with Parker three years.
On August %. 1893, Hesse was APP
pointed stenographer to the CHIEF
clerk or the police department, Rich
ard sylvester. Col. William g.
Moore was then chief Of the depart
ment.
After two years In the police de-
partment Hesse was transferred and
promoted to be chief clerk in the fire
department. 4 post he held four
years.
When sylvester became major and
superintendent of police he had
Hesse brought back to the police de-
partment, this time as his private
secretary. He held that post until
1907, when he was promoted to chief
clerk OF the department.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
Girl Forfeits Bond in
Borrowed Auto Ride

Miss Hilda Pace. IS. Of the 500
block Of Third 81. N. WI. who took
i two-block drive in . borrowed
automobile recently and landed on
the front pages Of the newspapers
and in the police station. failed to
appear for trial in Traffic Court
Yesterday and Judge John 2. Nc.
Mal1on ordered her bond Of $4OO
forfeited.
Arrested by Policeman g. a.
Williams, OF the Sixth precinct.
Miss Pace was said to have Dor.
rowed the automobile Of Herbert
Garrett. of the 900 block Of Sixth
st. N. W.. q friend. to drive to her
home. She struck the parked auto
mobiles OF Frank Koehne. Of In
dianapolis. and William Lankston.
of the 100 block of Eighth st. N. w,
at sixth and r Streets. around the
corner from CARROTS home. where
she began her drive.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
TAKES OWN
LIFE BY
GAS

Despondent over IN health,
Mrs. Florence Gertrude Rol-
Inns, SO, . widow, made three
attempts to end her lite before
she succeeded last night.
Previous attempts 81 Mrs. Rollins
TO commit suicide once Nv gas and
another time BY jumping of the
I'cnnsylvania. Avenue Bridge, we're
frustrated by unsought rescuers.
MRS Rollins was was found last
right in her apartment BY Joseph
Al. Saunders, resident ii the same
apartment house In the $500 block
cf thirteenth st. M. W., who
snelled gas.
Saved from Water
On october 10, 1927, Mrs. Rollins
made q spectacular attempt M
suicide BY climbing the railing 81
the bridge over the Eastern Branch
and Jumping into the water. Sle
was rescued BY Matthew j. O'C0n-
nor, q plumber who was working
at q nearby gasoline station. when
liz heard shouts and saw the w0nlan
laundering IN the water.
After she was taken to Casualty
Hospital Mrs. Rollins told nurses 81
made b bum jon Of 1T !"
Tried Gas Before
Less than month before that
attempt she was found unconscious
in the kitchen Of her apartment, but
was revived when d neigabor who
had srnelled gas called the Fire De
partment rescue squad In time 70
save her.
The rescue squad, Emergency
Hospital abulance and DR.. 3, Balm.
the 1900 block F'airmont ST. ~ w,
were called to the house last night
and worked on Mrs. Rollins Tor
more than two hours In vain.
DR.. Balm pronounced her dead.
she had suffered from prolonged
illness ana had recently been In g
sanitariun1, neighbors said.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23

Comptroller Generals estimate OF
Whites allowances this would leave
a deficit after the entire cash salary
had been cut off.
II the value of the allowances to
DR.. White were figured on the same
basis on which the allowances to
District officials are figured. how.
ever, he would probably not lose
much by the ComptrolIer's decision.
For instance, Capt. M. M. Bar
nard, superintendent OF the Dis
trict's penal institutions, who lives
at the Lorton reformatory in q spa.
cious home provided by the Govern
ment and receives his food and
service from the Government and
inmates Of the institution, has only
1920 year subtracted from his
salary OF $4,000 year.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23

AlIuOuEn the law requires Indg tine
avsllie OF living allowances must be
nubtracted from the pay of Gov
yernment officials. the value of
the allowances to these employees
has been fixed at such a low figure
eBhat it Is almost negligible.
Deductions Nominal
Officials of the District govern.
snent who have their homes. their
servants and their food furnished
by the Government. pay only $42O
.. year for these allowances. it was
learned Officials who ger their
homes from the Government pay
only $3.50 year.
The question of living allowances
10 Government officials has been
brought before the. public within
the last day or two by Comptroller
Gen. y. r. McCarl's ruling that en-
ployes of ST. EIizabeth's. Hospital
pnust subtract from their pay the
value of the living allowances they
receive from the Government.
McCarl pointed out that DR.. vii.
liam A. White. superintendent of
the institution, is receiving, in add
ton 70 his salary, living allowances
estimated In value at 81, 059 q year.
Orders Subtraction
Mccarl ordered that these allow
ances should be subtracted from
the pay checks. On the basis Of the
The Washington times., 1928-08-23

All sections of Washington have
apartment vacancies many Of which
can be located through the Classified
oriental CoIumBA."
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
Golf Links Fire Does
Heavy Damage

Damage from the fire which last night destroyed the
East Potomac Park golf links reach $20000
officials in charge of the links said today
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
. Story Of
Reckless
Love
. REAn 1T. EIReT

Nancy Deane, golden haircd.
darix.eyed who has lived her
eighteen years with David and
Margaret O'Day, foster parents In
small wisconsin town learn she
n the granddaughter or Tire
wealthy and aristocratic Mont
aomery DeameD IN milwaukee,
who alisinherited her father and
do mot even know 0K her exist
ence. Through John Blair, N
outstanding young man Dne naA
learned "a admire. she secures y
letter to Howard WcstcOtt. man
ager Of the Wear Ever MINIS ~
milwaukee. On the train she
meets Ginger Warden, II style
model who takes her 10 her board
ing house and introduces her w.
ner friends. One ~ these VIC
FJemnrimg makes love to her ma
Asks her 10 marry him. she
finally secures lob IN the
IrnItting min where Wegtcott, at-
tracted ~ her beauty. offers her
place IN the office. She ~
naiveIy delighted but both Ginger
and Vic cIlafactcrlxe WeStc0se IA
q "big bum.
That same evening while Vie
Jerry D1lrant, Ginger and Nancy
are dining and dancing - the
fs0Iden Pheasant, WescUtt comes
III. Vic hicks 3 quarrel ana they
have Y rough and tumble night
ana are arrested. Nancy sees
blood on Westc0ttss face.
(NOW Continued
The Washington times., 1928-08-23

And the girl was Nancy
ODay-
In the uncanny way they
have Of roofing out facts and
getting information, even
when it is refused, the re-
porters had learned Nancy'a
name. where she was stay
inc. where she had come
from. what she was doing il
Milwaukee. They discovered
who her parents were AT
least they spoke Of Mr. and
Mrs. David O'Day, Of Apple
ton, as her parents
AS Nancy read the story,
sitting On the bedside Ut 3
8 clock the next morning,
she was mazed At the amount
Sc information concerning
herself and the people she
was with, that she read
there. She blushed with
shame and chagrin At the
sight Of her own name in
print.
The reporters described
both Nancy and the woman
whom Howard Westcott had
brought into the Golden
Pheasant as extraordinarily
gOod-looking.
The story wound up by
saving that Westcott and
Victor Fleming had been
taken to the Central police
station, where they spent
CONTINUED on Fiction Pagel
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
Two Washington Youths
Named for West Point

The War Department announced
today that President Coolidge has
designated Edmund Waller aViIkes
of the 5000 block Thirty-eighth St,
N. W., and David Parker Gibbs,
5000 block Quebec st. N. W., for
the West Point entrance examina-
tons to be held next March.
Albert Oglesby Burks of Roanoke,
Va, also was appointed.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23

= IID aI1N5I WeIa NV15II " w IrII01 =
eral tractors. trucks. lawn mowers
and other pieces of machinery We're
ruined.
Traffic around Hams Point was
tied up for more than an hour as
fire engines pumped water from the
Washington Channel through hoses
laid across the roadway.
The flames were visible throughout
southwest Washington.
No. Is Engine was mired in the
mud created by Washington's recent
deIuge and was not extricated. until
early this morning.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23

McCarl ordered that these allow.
ances should be subtracted from
the pay checks. On the basis of the
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
Postal Motor Workers
Entitled To Increase

All employees of the motor venice
service Of the Post Office Depart
ment who work night hours are en-
titled to 10 per cent extra pay
under the terms of the bill enacted
during the last session of Congress,
Comptroller General +. r. McCarI
decided TODAY.
The Washington times., 1928-08-23
Institutional Heads
Get Top D. c. Pay

The highest paid District officials the District
Commissioners the heads Of departments but the heads of
charitable and penal institutions who almost full
in addition living allowances check of the payroll Of
the local government today revealed.