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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
BURROUGHS DEATH
PROBE BARES FIGHT
Prince Georges Constable
Declares Roadhouse Owner
Admits Disturbance.

Investigation into the death of
Thomas Franklin CHUCK" Burroughs,
41-year old Waterman of the La Fon-
tame Club, near Bladensburg, Md, who
died at Emergency Hospital September
81 without clearly revealing the manner
in which he was injured, yesterday led
Prince Georges authorities to the dis
covery that there had been fight at a
roadside resort the same morning the
man was brought to the hospital
One of the county constables, who has
been conducting an independent in
prietor of the roadhouSe readily admit
ted there was fight at his establish
ment that night He also is said to have
told the officer Burroughs was among
his guests of the evening, but claimed
the man left before the fight started.
The fight caused so much noise that
residents of nearby houses complained
to Federal revenue authorities, the con-
stable says AS result the roadhouse
was raided three days later and the
manager arrested on liquor charge.
He was acquitted. however.
The constable regards as highly sig-
nificant the statement that Burroughs
was at the roadhouse. 1t Is known that
he was in an automobile wreck at Silver
Hill. on the road to Washington. few
hours after the alleged fight. The Off
Ger does not believe. in view of the ma
ture of the automobile wreck, that the
man could have sustained from that
accident alone all the injuries he was
found to have.
The sheriff and States attorney of
Prince Georges County have been told
that the dead mans brother, Clarence
Burroughs. was one of the two men In
the automobile when it skidded and left
the highway at Silver Hill. Inasmuch
as the brother has not complained they
are taking no action. The car was not
damaged seriously and neither of the
other men was hurt seriously.
Burroughs was taken to Emergency
Hospital by David Lubar, passing mo-
torist. He died of pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
CAR OWNER SENDS $500
TO REWARD DETECTIVE
District Officers Recovery Of
Stolen Machine and Arrest Of
Suspect Brings Check.

In appreciation Of the recovery of his
automobile and arrest of young man
who is alleged to have stolen it, Robert
Bergman. Memphis, Tenn, has sent
Detective Frank NJ. Alligood of the police
automobile squad, who made the arrest
and recovery. a check for 5000.
Edward Annette, alias Victor George,
was arrested by Detective Alligood and
is said to have admitted taking the car
in Memphis and driving it to this city.
and the car bore a Florida license tag.
Annette was charged with q violation OF
the Dyer act, bringing an alleged stolen
automobile here from another jurisdic-.
ton, and held in 5000 bond to await
the action of the grand jury.
It is likely that $40 will be deducted
rom the reward and credited to the
police funA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
DR.. B.R. RFIEES IS APPOINTED
DEPUTY DRY LAW COMMISSIONER
Washington Man, 80 Years in
Government Service, Is
Sworn Into Office.
Mellon Selects Him to Sue
coed James C. Jones, Who
Resigned Some Time Ago.

An important change at prohibition
headquarters has been made by the APP
pointment of DR.. B. r. Rhees OF this
city, who has spent 80 years IN the
Government service. today to become
deputy commissioner of prohibition, 1t
was announced.
Appointed by Secretary Mellon Of the
Treasury. DR.. Rhees has been formally
sworn into Office in post which has
virtually remained vacant since the res
ignation of James c. Jones, who Is now
director of finance for the city OF
Youngstown, Ohio.
The position has been filled in a tenn
porary and acting" capacity off and on
by o. D. Jackson. whose real job has
been prohibition administrator for the
tenth district, with headquarters at
New Orleans. Jackson divided his time
between New Orleans and Washington,
spending most of his attention on the
field work.
Native Of Washington.
DR.. Rhees, a native of Washington,
holds a degree of doctor of medicine
from George Washington University,
has practiced medicine here, and has
been in the armed forces of the United
States both as doctor and first lleu-
tenant OF Cavalry on the Mexican
border
DR.. Rhees was promoted to the deputy
commissionership, one of the highly
responsible jobs at prohibition head
quarters. from his place as special agent
in charge of the Washington division
of prohibition agents. In this position.
which he held for some time. he had
interstate authority and operated with
force of men entirely separate from
the group working here under the di-
rection of the deputy commissioner
prohibition administrator Prior to be-
ing made a special agent he had been
narcotic agent in charge of the local
narcotic division.
Born in this city, the new deputy
commissioner attended school at Force
School, Friends Select School and spent
four years at Omegan Lake Military
Academy. He received degree as a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
HOLDER OF MONEY ORDER
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK

Arrested this morning in New York
City while attempting to cash 500
money order, reported identified as part
of the loot which was taken from the
Lanham, Md, post ONCE about two
weeks ago by robbers. Arthur Reedy, COL
ored, is being held In New York while
police investigate how he got the money
order.
Local authorities we're informed that
the man also is known as David john
son. According to telegram from New
York he has admitted the robbery.
Postal inspectors here are endeavoring
to locate his home In an attempt to
recover the loot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
Three Companies Agree All
Rates Should Be Uniform
in Capital.
UTILITIES BOARD READY
FOR MERGER HEARING
Peoples Counsel Is Expected to
File Answer to Pleas Before
October Is.

Briefs have been filed with the Pub
lie Utilities Commission in behalf of
the Capital Traction Co., the Wash
ington Railway & Electric Co. and the
Washington Interurban Railroad Co., in
support Of the companys' plea for an
increase in carfare in Washington. The
fare sought is 10 cents cash and four
tokens for 80 cents. The present fare
is 8 cents cash and tokens for 40
cents.
The company's briefs all agree in
insisting that street car fares In Wash
ington should remain uniform and that
therefore any increase granted for one
company should be granted for the
others. The briefs all claim that based
on the evidence introduced at the pub
lie hearings on the carfare case, the
companies have established the fact
they are not earning fair return upon
their respective valuations, and that
they are therefore entitled to the re-
lief sought.
Seeks Reasonable Return"
The Washington Railway g. Electric
Co.'S brief cites many cases where
courts have allowed public utility cor
porations to earn and per cent as
reasonable return" upon their valu-
alton. The companies contend that even
with the increased fare the probable
return will still be far below these
figures.
Peoples Counsel Ralph B. Fleharty
and William NICK. Clayton, counsel for
the Federation of Citizens Associations,
did not file briefs. They are expected
to file reply briefs before the date for
the latter expires october Is.
Meanwhile, the car fare case will
come on for hearing again before the
commission at 10 O'Clock next Monday,
but the discussion will be confined to a
possible merger of the street car lines
and the decision on the car fare case
will not be delayed by merger discus
sion. The car fare case will probably
not be decided by the commission be-
| fore the end of this month.
STARTS RITS ROJTTE INOIJTRY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
GeoIogist Studies Rock
Strata to Determine e.
feCts on Construction.
60 MILES OF SHENANDOAH
RIVER WORK is FINISHED
Anacostia, Occoquan Creek and
Rappahannock to Be Surveyed
by Engineering Party.

Fifty potential dam sites for the de-
velopment of hydroelectrlc power nave
been located in the Potomac River basin
above tidewater, as the result III the
seasons work conducted by field par
ties under the direction of Maj. Brehon
Somervell, District engineer for the
War Department, in the Washington
area.
E. j. Merrick, jr, civil engineer. who
has Just returned to Washington fol-
lowing a field inspection trip, said to-
day that Lewis M. Prindle, the geol-
ogist furnished by the Geological Sur
vey, now Is engaged in making series
of studies of the rock formation in the
Potomac River basin. to ascertain If
the strata are such as to permit the
dams to be stable and the reservoirs
to be made water tight.
30 in Surveying Parties.
Two parties, making a total Of 80
men, who have been working indepSnd-
emily through the Summer, now have
been consolidated into one base camp
at Luray, Va, as the work of survey
ing the Shenandoah River is being
pushed forward. The fourfolc survey
being conducted under authority of
Congress is taking into account irri-
CATION, navigation, hydroelectric de-
comprise the entire Potomac River ba-
sin. Mr.. Merrick said today that an.
other year will be needed to complete
the investigation.
These surveys started and up to this
time the parties from Maj. Somervell's
Office have completed profile studies in
the Potomac River basin representing
1904 miles, located so potential dam
sites, made general cross-secton sur
NJ
ined Is towns, adjacent to the Potomac
River system, now being damaged by
floods. The parties now are working
on the topography of the Shenandoah
River and now have completed go miles
Of this work.
When Winter SHOWS and ice drive the
surveying parties to the lowlands, Mr..
Merrick explained. studies will be made
of the Anacostia River, Occoquan Greek
and the Rappahannock River
Shenandoah Is Examined.
With Frank A. Renner, hydroelectric
engineer in the District engineers Of
flee. Mr.. Merrick, during the last two
weeks. made an examination of the
Shenandoah River for dam sites and in
spected the South River. Middle River
and North River for potential devel-
opment, tracing the Shenandoah River
back to its source in the mountains.
"A lost river" was encountered on
the North River. which is an upper
branch of the Shenandoah, where 1t
runs through Bridgewater and Mount
Scion. Va. Mr.. Merrick explained that
the river disappears from view in the
mountains at North River Gap and
leaves only the normally dry bed Of the
river, the water coming out near Mount
Scion, eight miles distant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
ROGERS PICTURE SHOWN.
Oklahoma Delegation in Congress
Guests of Fox Theater.

'They Had to See Paris" william
Fox "talkie" featuring Will Rogers,
whose articles appear daily in The
Star, was given an advance showing
last night at 1880 o'clock at the Fox
Theater. The Oklahoma delegation in
picture, which will open here Saturday.
Employees of The Star and their
families were guests also.
Senators w. B. Pine and Elmer
Thomas were present and after the
performance sent Will Rogers tele-
gram congratulating him on his acting
anr stating that the picture was even
better than Paris.
The picture is of humorous vein,
based on story by Homer Troy. All
the scenes were laid In Hollywood. with
the exception of those taken in Clare
more, Okla, the home Of the versatile
comedian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
TRAFFIC M|SHAPS
|NJURE TWO BADLY
Man and Woman Are in Criti-
cal Condition After
Accidents.
A woman and a man were critically

A woman and a man were critically
injured last evening in automobile ac-
cidents, one of them, police say, by
hit-and-run driver. Another man sus.
tanned less serious hurts when struck
by an automobile, which failed to stop
The woman is Mrs. Emma Bonnar,
20 years old. 5521 Chevy Chase Park
way. She has been unconscious since
the accident and was not identified
until today.
Driver Is Arrested.
Mrs. Bonnar was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Ernest Bagley, colcred,
"a years old, of Bethesda, Md, as she
was crossing Connecticut avenue at
Davenport street. She was taken to
Emergency Hospital In a passing auto
mobile and there treated by DR.. Rut-
koski for an injury to her right knee
and left elbow and internal injuries. 1t
Is thought that her skull may be tfac-
tured Bagley was arrested by four
tenth precinct police and held pending
the outcome of his victims injuries.
Knocked down by hit-and-run au-
tomobile about 1880 o'clock last eve
ming, Edward Daley. CT years old, of
internally and his head and face badly
lacerated. His skull and left leg may
be fractured. At Casualty Hospital,
where he was treated by DR.. j. Rogers
Young of the staff, his condition was
said to be serious. The accident &C.
CURED In front of 40 B street. A police
lookout for the car, which Is said to
have borne Maryland license tags, has
been broadcast.
The second victim of a hit-and-run
driver since noon yesterday, Rev. James
Nauck Station, Va, today is in George
town Hospital recovering from severe
bruises and three fractured ribs. sus-
tanned at Twenty-fifth street and Penn
sylvania avenue. A pedestrian noted
the number of the car and reported 1t
to police. but the driver has not yet
been apprehended.
Child Is Injured.
Thrown to the street by the collision
Of the automobile in which she was
riding with another machine at Sec
ond street and Massachusetts, avenue
early last night, 4-year Bess Far
rell OF Sc I street escaped with minor
~ NAcSc' AiC AAlAA W DO az OSNupdIlt Vi
a car driven by William j. Welan of an
street address, and the other machine
was operated by Gerald S. Rodley of
1922 Thirty-eighth street. The child
was treated by a nearby physician.
AS he stepped from behind street
car at Seventh and E streets at $50
o'clock last night, Paul Seidell, so years
old, of 1913 c street, was struck by an
automobile driven by James N. Law
yer Of 10 Todd place northeast. Lawyer
took the injured man to Emergency
Hospital, where he was treated for
decorations to his left eye and bruises
Three other persons sustained minor
injuries in traffic accidents last night.
They are Robert S. Brown, 80 years
old. Of 21-B Todd place; Henry Corbin,
colored, So years old, of Ballston, Va,
and Sophia Harris. Sc years old, Of
2021 Vermont avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
FOUNDED ON U. S. PLAN.

ROME. October (P.-Premier Mus
solini today received a report on the
terms of a 100000 donation by
George Eastman of Rochester, N. Y,
for a dental clinic in Rome.
Deputy Amedeo Perna, who repre-
sented italy in the discussions with
Mr.. Eastman at Rochester last August,
told of his studies of the dental prac-
tices in the United States. The premier
expressed gratitude that the same meas
ures will be introduced in Italy, thanks
to Mr.. Eastman's generosity.
The Rome dispensary will be similar
in many respects to the Rochester
dental dispensary and the Eastman
dental clinic in London, both of which
were created by Mr.. Eastman's gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
Woman Knifer Gets
10 Days for Each
Stitch on Victim

Had the doctor, who sewed up
a knife wound in the arm Of
May Gregg. colored, been
friend Of the assaulter, Claire
johnson, he would not have taken
so many stitches, says Claire.
Judge Gus A. Schuldt sentenced
Claire to serve 10 days in jail
for each stitch. The total time
the woman must serve in Jail
Is 1870 days.
According to the testimony,
May was holding conversation
with Claire's husband. The wife
became very jealous and demand
ed that the conversation cease
Immediately. May said that
Claire had nothing to do with
her and that she May would
talk to any one she wanted as
long as she wanted. Whereupon
Claire drew a knife and cut her
adversary's arm.
Judge Schuldt asked the COM
plainant how many stitches the
doctor took to sew up the wound
and when he received the answer
said. claire. you must serve 10
DAYS for each stitch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
ARMY TRANSFERS LISTED.
Resignation of Capt. C. S. Brodbent,
Jr., Is Accepted.

The President has accepted the resig-
nation of Capt. Charles s. Brodbent, Jr..
Infantry, at Fort D. A. Russell. Wyo.;.
Nal G.. H. Boyer, Medical Corps. and
CAPT. william Fisk, Infantry, both at
Hot Springs, Ark, have been ordered TO
walter Reed General Hospital, this city,
for treatment; Capt. Sherman I.
Strong, Quartermaster Corps, has been
transferred from Miller Field, N. Y, to
the Panama Canal Zone; Capt. James
w. Dye, Quartermaster Corps. from
Jeffersonville, Ind.,. to Chanute Field,
M; Capt. Henry j. Hunker. Quarter
master Corps, from Rockwell Field'
Calf, to Jeffersonvtlle, IND, CapI.
Robert L. Miller, Quartermaster Corps,
from Jeffersonville, Ind, to Munitions
Building, this city, and Capt. Arthur
w. Drew. Medical Corps, from Fort
Leavenworih, Kans., to Fort Rosecrans'
CALI. a
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w. c. T. U. OF MARYLAND
CONVENES TOMORROW
Fifty-Fourth Annual Gathering,
Lasting Three Days, Will Hear Ad-
dress by President Mary Haslup.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, October 1.-The fifty
fourth annual convention of the Mary
land Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will open tomorrow for three
day session in the Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The State president, Mary r. Haslup
will preside at the meetings and will
deliver her annual address. The young
peoples branch will be represented by
the secretary, Miss Roberta D. Carnes.
Thursday the Loyal Temperance Legion
pageant, conducted by Mrs. Name.
Snyder, will be held.
Friday a session will be held with n
Flaw observance and law enforcement
rally" The speaker for this occasion
will be Grant Hudson of Michigan. The
public has been invited to attend all
gatherings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
Arguments Date Set.

Argument on the antitrust case
brought by the Interstate Commerce
Commission against the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad in connection with its
purchase of stock in the Western Mary
land will be heard by the commission.
November %. The commission charged
the Baltimore & Ohio with purchasing
the stock without the commissions
approvaH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01

with military ornaments, Dr. Sheen de-
clared, is one of the most dangerous
illusions confronting the young Ameri-
can mind.
DR.. Sheen charged that pharisaism,
or gross hypocrisy, is undermining the
moral fiber of the American people. The
most fragrant example of this is the in
different and irresponsible attitude to-
ward the prohibition law. he said.
Only a responsible and ciyic-min i"a
national consciousness can eradicatc
this, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
JEWELRY IS STOLEN
FROM AUTOMOBILE
Brooklyn Man Reports His Park
ed Machine Is Looted-C1oth-
ing Also Taken.

When the car of James Finnegan. $50
Sixty-seventh street, Brooklyn, N. Y,
parked at Twelfth and F streets, was
robbed yesterday afternoon bag con-
tanning wearing apparel and jewelry
was stolen. The two articles of jewelry
taken were women's wrist watch set
with a diamond and sapphires. valued
at 5000, and a flexible bracelet set
with diamond. valued at $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
ARLINGTON RITES HELD
FOR LIEUT.. 0. R. MEACHAM
Army Air Corps officer Died as
Result of Injuries in
Plane Accident.

Funeral services were held in the
Arlington National Cemetery yesterday
afternoon for Second Lieut.. Oren r.
Meacham, Army Air Corps, who died at
Fort Sam Houston, Tex, September "a
as a result of injuries received in an
airplane accident. Lieut.. Meacham was
born at Salida, Colo, August Is, 1904,
and was graduated from the West Point
Military Academy in June. 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
WILL ASK HEARINGS
ON LIABILITY BILL
Representative Mcleod to
Seek Committee Action on
Proposed Auto Law.

Public hearings on his motor We
hicle liability bill. which has been pend
ing before the House District commit
tee for the last two years are to be
urged just as soon as the committee is
organized in the new Congress, which
starts in December, according to
statement issued today by the Office of
Representative Clarence J. Mcleod of
Michigan. II these hearings are au-
thorized they cannot be started until
after the Christmas recess, or in jan
uary.
In the statement issued today Repre-
sentative Mcleod is quoted as follows:
McLeod's Statement.
"In view of the many requests that
are being received for hearings upon
the question of motor vehicle liability
legislation for the District OF Columbia,
I wish to state again at this time that
it is my intention to ask the House
committee on the District of Columbia
to grant public hearings upon the bill,
H. r. 4015. at the earliest possible time
after that committee is organized.
There are so many ramiflcations to
liability legislation, affecting so many
varied interests. that 1t is hardly possible
that any proposed bill will pass Congress
without some changes. I believe all are
agreed upon the objective sought
that is, that we want safe streets and
highways so far as possible-but so far
as accidents cannot be prevented. some
effective means of assuring public in
demnity for damage done must be pro-
vided.
Work Of Specialists.
1.-THE bill which have introduced
represents the work of committee of
Washington business men and special
lists in automobile law. Although there
has been no opportunity up to the pres
ent time to hold public hearings in Con-
gress upon this bill, am advised that 1t
has already received the voluntary in
dorsement Of a considerable number of
local organizations.
This question merits the best thought
that can be devoted to it. No plan is
predestined for success. It will be for
Congress to determine what in it's judg-
ment will be the best law for the Ma
tons Capital.
1T is my hope that all who are inter-
ested in this problem will contribute
toward its solution. in order that Con-
gress may enact the very best legisla-
ton it is possible to devise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-01
JAMES w. WARD DEAD.
Is Victim of Heart Attack While
at Work on Building,

Stricken with a heart attack this
morning while employed in the con-
struction of a school at Thirty-sixth
and Davenport streets, James w. Ward.
Ga, of 3639 New Hampshire avenue. died
shortly after he had been removed by
fellow employees to the contractors office
on the grounds. He was pronounced
dead by physician summoned from a
nearby of1ice.
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New Envoys to Be Named.

A non-Spanish-speaking Minister un-
derstood to be marked for transfer from
a Latin American legation is Minister
John Glover South, now at Panama. In
Nicaragua the American legations chief
is Charles c. Eberhart, who rates high
as a Spanish speaker. In Costa Rica is
an American Minister similarly equip
ped-Roy T. Davis. To Honduras and
Evening star., 1929-12-05

the Dominican Republic, as well as to
Mexico, President Hoover will soon
name new ENJOYS. They will come, he
says, from the career" foreign list,
which includes a considerable number
of men qualifying from the language
standpoint.
A non-Spanish-speaking Minister, Ar
thur H. Geissler, has been retired from
Guatemala, and H. F. A. Schoenfeld,
now Minister to Bulgaria, will succeed
him. Mr.. Schoenfeld has had expert
ence in Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay,
Brazil and Mexico, and, of course, is
completely at home in Spanish. In CO.
lombia Minister jefferson Caffery speaks
Spanish, as does Minister Warren Del
ano Robbins, in Salvador. Mrs. Rob-
bins is an Argentinian.
The State Departments Latin Ameri-
can division is well manned with Span
ish speakers. It's chief, Dana G. Munro,
not only talks the language of the
grandees, but is the author of the best
English work on the Central American
Republics. Francis White, Assistant
Secretary of State, in charge of Latin
American affairs, knows Spanish as well
as he knows English. Spanish is one
of the three required optional languages
for admission to the foreign service.
Copyright. 1927