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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24
Miss Fields Hostess
To CHAPTER of D. A. r.

Miss Margaret Fields was hostess tc
the Marcia Burns Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, Wednes-
day evening, November 20, in her home
No. 81 Seventh street southeast.
Refreshments were served from g
prettily decorated tea table, the color
scheme being blue and buff. Miss Fields
was assisted by her sisters. Mrs. w. j.
Craig and Miss S. Helen Fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24
Dinner and Bridge Party
Given to Honor Visitor.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. O'Connor Roberts
we're hosts at dinner, followed by bridge,
in their home on Forty-fourth street
Saturday, November 16, in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl L. Buehl Of Akron, Ohio.
formerly of Washington. Their guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. Buell., MI: and
Mrs. Samuel Shanks and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Covers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
EXPLOSION BURNS
MAY PROVE FATAL
Man Near Death After Pour
ing Gasoline on Trash
in Yard.

Enveloped in flames when a can of
gasoline exploded while he was burning
trash in the rear yard of his home last
evening, James Walton, ~ years old, of
81 Foxhall road, was critically burned.
The explosion came as Walton was
pouring gasoline on the pile of burning
trash. The flames were finally ex-
tinguished by his wife and nephew, who
wrapped him in blanket.
Mrs. Catherine Walton. the wife, was
in the kitchen. So violent was the ex-
plosion, she said, that she mistook it
for her husbands truck backf1ring.
Il ran to the yard where my hus-
band was rolling on the ground and
shrieking blanket. blanket" she said
today. Il was so excited didn't know
just what to do. My nephew, George
johnson, who is II years old and lives
next door, jumped the fence between
the two yards and got a blanket.
In the meantime my husband had
the presence Of mind to lie on his
stomach and keep his face to the
ground so he wouldn't inhale the
flames. My nephew and I, just as soon
as we could, got the blanket around
him and smothered the fire"
The seventh precinct patrol was
summoned and Walton was rushed to
Georgetown University Hospital. He
was found to have sustained major
burns on his back, neck. legs, face and
arms Physicians there indicated he
may not live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

present intolerable traffic conditions in
iformity in the left turn regulation, be-
sntion of the American Automobile AS
pc of getting remedial action" declared
manager of the A. A. A. Our member
ID over the situation here and are even
e. belongs to the country at large and
Representatives and Senators. 1t is our
feel that, under our system of Govern
matters which concern them when they
or later.
quent chance Of injury and certain hui
initiation. Even after they have been
here for a time and have become ia
miliar with the rule which requires one
turn at police -controlled corners while
the traffic officer Is there, only to have
another system enforced during the alb
Sence of the policeman, they still COM
plain because in so many instances they
are unable to determine which rule Is
in effect until they have nearly reached
the intersection and ascertained whether
or not there is auctually an officer on
duty there at the time. They say to US
that they are thus unable to place their
car in the proper lane OF traffic in time
to make the required turn, and in this
have myself found their complaints to
be we'll founded.
II am convinced that we must work
out method which will be uniform
throughout Washington even though
we should fail to get Washington in
step with the rest of the country, but
I sincerely hope we will succeed in
securing the adoption of the Hoover
code provision and, as I said before.
we are making a determined effort
along those lines. and will carry the
fight to Congress If necessary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
DENIED MARRIAGE,
SHE VISITS TOMB
Miss AIvord Plans Frequent
Visits to Grave of Lieut..
Col. PercefuII.

They can't keep me away from him
now" Miss Ellen Alvord defeated in
her attempt to marry Lieut.. Col. Abra-
ham C. L. Percefull on his deathbed
in Mount Alto Hospital. declared this
morning upon her return from a visit
to the tomb of the dead war veteran
at Arlington National Cemetery.
Miss Alvord paid tribute to her late
f1snce today alone at the grave in Ar
lingtcn. She did not attend the funeral
services yesterday, she said, because she
did not want to see Mrs. Richard
Wathen, sister of Col Percefull. who
successfully fought Miss Alvord's at
tempt to become the bride of the
cancer-stricken officer while he lay Ill
at the Government hospital.
Miss Alvord said she plans to 60 to
the cemetery often, to put flowers on
the grave of the late medical approving
of1icerof the Veterans Bureau. She
does not plan, she said, to contest the
will of Col. Percefull
Mr.. and Mrs. Wathen were the only
near relatives Of Col. Percefull who at
tended the funeral services at the ceme-
terry yesterday. Miss Alvord spent the
day in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
CHANCE WILL HEAD
CHEST DRIVE UNIT
Metropolitan Group Regional
Chairman Led Workers to Vic
tory in 1929 Campaign.

Merritt o. Chance has accepted the
Craftsmanship of the metropolitan unit
Of the Community Chest for the 1880
campaign, John Poole, chairman of the
general campaign committee, announced
today. Mr.. Chance was a regional
chairman in this unit last year and to
his region was credited the largest
amount of contributions of any in the
unit
I'VE are greatly gratified to have
Mr.. Chance for this important position
In the coming campaign" Mr.. Poole
said. 1.-THE metropolitan unit is one
Of the big factors in the success of the
campaign and requires an able leader
If the campaign is to be a success
Last year. for instance. the unit con-
sisted of 204 team captains, with nearly
5000 workers. in addition to regional
and divisional chairmen. and raised
nearly 100000 for the Chest.
Indications are that we will have an
increased number of organizations as
members of the Chest this year." Mr..
Poole continued, with a consequently
increased budget to raise, and 1t is
important to have man at the head
of this unit who can organize the
present group Of workers into teams and
add others to the various divisions, so
that the campaign can be carried out
with speed and expedition. Mr.. Chance,
I believe Is the logical man for the
place."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
coming COMMITTEE
IN CLOSED SESSION
Citizens Group Declines to
Reveal Proceedings of
Today's Meeting.

The citizens committee recently ap-
pointed to aid the zoning Commission
in solving its problem as to locating
fire engine houses, police stations and
certain other municipal activities in
residential areas met in executive ses-
sion today in the Office of Maj. D. A..
Dawson, executive officer of the Zoning
Commission, but apparently failed to
reach final agreement, as another
meeting has been scheduled for 10 am.
next Tuesday the day before the next
public hearing of the commission.
Maj. Dawson said after the meeting
that he had been delegated to write a
report embodying the principles agreed
TO at the present meeting and mail it to
each Of the delegates. and that the ses-
sion Tuesday would be held to iron ont
the final differences still existing. The
subject OF the agreements already
reached was not made public.
The committee is composed of dele
gates from the Fedora ton of Citizens
Associations, the Board of Trade, the
Chamber of Commerce. the Operative
Builders Association and the Washing
ton Real Estate Board.
The coming committee of the Fedora
ton OF Citizens Associations at a spe-
cial meeting last night instructed its
delegate, Edgar B. Henderson of Piney
Branch. to represent the federation's at
tltude as being in favor of the location
of the activities in residential areas
when consents of rs per cent of prop
erty owners within 200 feet of the pro-
posed location had been obtained, or
as an alternative to rezone to COM
mercfal any areas where the activities
are proposed to be put.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
MARINE CORPS ASKS
FUNDS FOR MEDAL
Sanction of Controller Sought
to Purchase Design for
Expeditionary Award.

Controller General McCarl is being
asked today by Marine Corps head
quarters If the famous fighting outfit
can purchase a design for a medal to
commemorate the work of Marine Corps
expeditionary forces. The medal is to
be known officially as the Marine Corps
Expeditionary Medal and twice the Fine
Arts Commission has turned down pro-
posed designs for this medal.
The Navy has now officially adopted
the distinguished flying cross design
approved recently by the Fine Arts
Commission for the War Department
and medals for five naval and seven
Marine Corps aviators, who have been
awarded this honor. are now being en-
graved and will go forward to their re-
cipients soon. The dozen officers who
will receive the Navy Distinguished Fly
ing Cross are, Navy, Lieut.. Delbert >.
Cornwell. Lieut.. William v. Davis,
Comdr. Robert r. Paunack, Lieut.. Al
ford J. williams, jr., who Is on duty IN
the Bureau of Aeronautics in the Navy
Department: Lieut.. Ben H. Wyatt; Ma
rine Corps, Lieut.. Col. Thomas c. Tur-
ner on duty at Quantico, Va; Mai.
Ross E. Rowell, Lieut.. Lawson H. M.
Sanderson, Lieut.. H. D. Blyden. Lieut..
B. G. Bradley, Chief Marine Gunner
Michael Wodarcvyk and Gunnery Sergt.
Charles w. Rucker.
The Navy Department still is being
requested by World War veterans to
send them Victory medals, although 1t
is more than decade since the war
ended. About so requests month are
being received from naval officers alone
and requests are also being received
for the Mexican, Haitien, Dominican,
Philippine and Spanish American War
medals. and rarely a descendant OF a
Civil war veteran will write in and ask
the department for the medal of a
service man of 81 to "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
UTILITY COMMISSIONERS
CALL ON MARYLAND BODY
Problems in Both Jurisdictions to
Be Discussed and Contact
Established.

The entire personnel of the Public
Utilities Commission was in Baltimore
today calling on the Maryland Public
Utilities Commission for a discussion
Of mutual problems respecting utilities.
located in both Jurisdictions. Most of
Washingtons utilities, including street
cars, gas, telephone and power COM
panies, offer service across the line.
One of the problems to be discussed
Is the Bradbury Heights bus line of L.
L. Altman, which does intra State bust
ness on both sides of the District line,
and therefore comes under the juris-
diction of both commissions.
But the visit. according to Mai. Gen.
Mason M: Patrick. chairman of the
Washington commission, is to establish
general contact between the two
bodies. One gesture in this direction
was made in the early stages Of the
hearing on the street car merger when
the Maryland commission sat with the
local commission.
Earl v. Fisher, secretary Of the
Washington commission, accompanied
the commissioners on their visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
G. GOULD LINCOLN HURT
IN COLLISION OF AUTOS
Political Writer of Star and Niece
Suffer Slight Injuries in
New Hampshire.

G.. Gould Lincoln of 1903 r street,
political writer of The Evening Star,
and a niece, Anne Faison, IA years old,
of Brooklyn, N. Y. were injured slightly
Tuesday in traffic accident outside
Manchester, N. H., when the automobile
in which they were riding was in a
collision with another.
The injuries consisted merely OF a
few scratches and bruises and he pro-
ceeded ca to Quisett Harbor, Mass,
where M. and Mrs. Lincoln are spend
ing a vocation. Mr.. Lincoln had mo-
tored to a boys camp near Manchester
to see Bis son, Nathan, and was return
ing VIXEN his car was IN collision with
a nadine driven by Laurence Brecque
of Manchester. Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
FsNon, parents of the injured girl, who
accompanied him on the trip, also are
at Quisett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
NEGOTIATIONS LAUNCHED
TO END LABOR STRIKE
Expect Work on Government
Printing Office Will Be
Resumed Soon.

Negotiations were under way today
to end the labor difficulties which have
tied up work on the Government Print
ing once addition for about month.
Representatives of the unions and
contractors were understood to be in
conference in an effort to reach some
agreement.
The union tradesmen employed by
the Rust Engineering Co. on the build
ing walked off the job on June 10 when
norl-union labor employed by the Viz
GINA Engineering Corporation, which Is
installing mechanical equipment, came
to work on the same building.
THE nature of the negotiations was
not disclosed, but it was hoped by the
contractors that an agreement could be
reached and work resumed shortly.
Public Printer George H. Carter today
declared he hoped that activity would
be resumed shortly as he said the de-
Law of nearly a month was seriously
affecting our program"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Investigators Base Belief on
Short Time Involved in
Benefits Accounts.
$4,000 RECOVERED
THUS FAR IN PROBE
Stories of Extravagant Parties" Of
of Young Teller Are Discounted
as Proof Is Lacking.
piscoveries made hv INVESTIGATORS In

Discoveries made by investigators In
the case of George Willard Bennett,
accused young bank teller, strengthened
their belief today that more of the
$104, 900 he is alleged to have embezzled
from the Farmers 81 Mechanics Bank
of Georgetown will be found.
This belief was said to be based on
the fact that most of the discrepancies
revealed in the young teller's accounts
examined thus far occurred within the
past year or so. AS the examination
continues, 1t becomes more apparent
that the great bulk of the $104.000 was
taken during comparatively short PEE
riod. although Benefits alleged en-
bezzlement was extended over seven
years, beginning shortly after he was
given a clerical position with the bank.
"WiId" Stories Are Doubted.
While stories of extravagant night
parties staged by the young teller are
current, investigators said that they
were convinced that Bennett could not
have squandered thousands OF dollars
within the past year without some In
dications of his expenditures or gam
bling coming to the attention OF bank
officials.
The young man has made restitution
only in the amount of approximately
$4,000, of which $1,000 was in cash,
some In bonds and personal property,
including his four -year-old automobile.
Outside of this amount, It was learned
on good authority, no other sum has
been recovered.
1t is expected that evidence in Ben
nett's case will be ready for presenta-
ton to the grand jury within the next
IL days, but in the opinion OF his at
- z 11Hy Hn
bank teller hardly is likely to stand trial
before the October term OF court. Mean
while. he is free on SIS, 900 bond. having
been released from jail last Monday.
Bennett, who has been mingling free
ly with friends since his release. ex-
pressed no concern over reported wild
parties" In which he is said to have
spent large amounts. Those investiga-
tons DON'T bother me at all" he
laughed.
The day after his return from jail he
was the guest at jubilant reunion Of
friends in an office on Wisconsin ave-
nue. in GEORGETOWN. which attracted
considerable attention in the neighbor-
hood.
Clings to Story He Was Alone.
Bennett has maintained all along that
he alone is involved in the alleged en-"
bezzlement of funds from the bank.
which now Is a branch of the Riggs
National Bank.
Robert v. Fleming. president of the
Riggs Bank, has given instructions to
employees of the bank and Its George
town branch that all matters disclosed
by auditors at work on the books be
turned over to himself.
The district attorneys office is plan
ming a speedy prosecution and will pre-
sent evidence to the grand jury as soon
as the auditing of the bank accounts is
completed Speaking for his client,
Leai1y said there was no reason to be-
lieve that Bennett would endeavor to
delay his trial, though he indicated the
case hardly could be tried before Oc-
tober.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
MAN is ARRESTED HERE
FOR LYNCHBURG Staying
Thomas Jones, Colored, Accused Of
Taking Life of Woman to
Get Property.

Thomas Jones. colored. wanted in
Lynchburg. Va, to answer charge
of completely in the murder of Susie
Sherrer. also colored, about a month
ago, was arrested at First and B streets
yesterday afternoon by Detectives
Thomas Sweeney and Carlton Talley.
He denied the charge.
Susie Sherrer was slain for her prop
erty, it is stated, and her sister, Mile
Sherrer, is reported under arrest in
Lynchburg for alleged completely in
the crime.
The slain woman'S body, hacked to
pieces and put In a barrel, was found
in the woods some distance from the
Lynchburg city limits, and police in
formation was that Jones had the bar
rel taken there by truckman.
It is stated that the truckman, be-
coming suspicious of something wrong.
looked into the barrel and discovered
the dismembered body of the slain
woman. Detective l.. w. Gillian Of
Lynchburg took charge Of the prisoner
this morning and returned him to that
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
QUICK TRAFFIC SETTLEMENT
IS PLEA OF D. C.. AUTO HEAD
C. P. Clark, General Manager of A. A. A.,
Declares Country Is Aroused
Over Local Tangle.

Unless relief is secured from the
Washington. particularly the lack of ur
fore Congress reconvenes, 1t Is the int
ISOLATION to request a hearing in the HI
G. P. Clark, recently appointed general
clubs throughout the country are arous
belief that Washington. in large sen
now presenting the matter to their loca'
certainly motorists throughout the land
ment, they have a right to be heard on
visit here. as they all do plan to sooner
They look upon taking it up with
their Congressman the same as they
would discuss local matter with mem
berS of their own common council II
they could not secure the action they
desired from their own Traffic Depart
ment, and can see no improperly IN
that point of view" says Clark. He
generally recognize that it may be pos
sible local conditions call for some de-
Walton from the Hoover code, they are
convinced that the rotary turn in force
at some few intersections in Washing
ton is no 81; Ger than the standard turn
and that 1t leads to untold confusion.
There probably would not be so many
complaints If the rotary turn were uni
formly required here, but visitors COM
ing to this city find themselves con-
fronted with one rule at one corner.
while another is In effect at the next
and may even be enforced at the first
at different hour of the day.
1T is their contention that, If we per-
sist in the rotary turn at some corners,
we should have those corners plainly
marked so that strangers will not be
using the wrong method with conse-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Third Precinct Policeman Robert J.
Allen, who Is enjoying q four months
leave of absence, was arrested for the
eighth time this morning, and irnnedt-
ately thereafter announced his intention
of returning to active duty when his
period of leave expires in october.
Allen, In his automobile, was making
his way through the downtown trafnc
this morning, when Policeman A. Nc
Callister, also of the third precinct, sig
nailed him to stop, and presented him
with o warrant.
At the station house Allen found he
was wanted on q charge Of parking In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
CAR RIDER IS SHOCKED
Trolley Passenger Is Injured Try.
ing to Raise Shade.

While attempting to raise the win
dow shade on a street car Of the WASH
ington Railway g. Electric Co., last eve
ming, Arthur L. Patterson, a. years old,
of 5 Rock Creek Church road, was
shocked so severely by an electric cur
rent thought to have come from a short
circuit in the signal system that 1t was
necessary to take him to Emergency
Hospital. His condition is not serious.
James H. Narred, motorman of the
car, called third precinct police, who
took Patterson to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
HELD IN AUTO CASE.
Man Is Accused of Taking Auto
From Rent Company.

Edward B. Thompson, % years old,
200 block Of North Carolina avenue
southeast, arrested last night and
charged with taking an automobile from
the Glassrnan Rentacar Garage, Four
teenth and v streets, on July II, was
held under $500 bond for action Of
the grand jury, when the case came up
before Judge Isaac r. FIitt In Police
Court this morning.
Thompson said that he lent his
drivers permit to a friend, who used
1t to rent car from the Glassman
garage, and that after obtaining the
car, he accompanied the friend to
Richmond, Va, where he said the car
was taken by the police. The car has
not been located and an investigation
shows that the Richmond police know
nothing about it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Sues Woolworth Company.

The r. w. Woolworth Co. was sued
yesterday in the District Supreme Court
for $4,000 damages by Mrs. Margaret
M. Hall of Marlboro. Md, for alleged
personal injuries. The woman tells the
court, through Attorney Alvin L. New
myer. that June IL, 1928, she slipped
on an oily substance which the defend
ant had permitted to accumulate on
the floor of its store on Pennsylvania
avenue between Ninth and Tenth
streets and was thrown to the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
PLANES AT DELEGATIONS.

Four Army observation planes from
Boiling Field today are participating in
the dedication of three Pennsylvania
airports. They left this city yesterday
afternoon and probably will not return
until the end of the week.
The four ships, of the o. type, are
piloted by Capt. W. C. Thomas and
Lieuts. Lester J. Maitland, Leland S.
Stranathan and Louis M. Merrick. The
airports they are visiting are at Johns
town, Dubois and Williamsport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
ATTORNEYS TO MEET.
e. G. Hubert IL Member of Com
mittee for Detroit Gathering.

Elwood G. Hubert. local attorney. 6o7
Louisiana avenue, has been appointed
member of the publicity committee
of the National Bar Association which
is arranging for its annual convention
August and 2 at Detroit, Mich, which
will be attended by the most prominent
colored lawyers of the country.
A number Of colored attorneys are ex-
pected to 60 to Detroit from this city,
including Charles E. Robinson, presi-
dent of the Washington Bar Associa-
ton. Mr.. Hubert is the only one from
Washington appointed by the national
president of the association, c. Francis
Stradford of Chicago, on the publicity
committee. The committee will meet
July 81, in advance Of the convention.
It's chairman is Nathan K. McGul of
Chicago.
Judge James A. Cobb of the District
Municipal Court will be one of the
speakers at the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
EBERLE WILL is FILED.

Rear Admiral Edward Walter Eberle,
U. s. N, retired, who died July 6.
street, assessed at $l9, 500, and had per-
sonal property worth 5000, according
to the petition of his widow, Mrs. Tazie
Harrison Eberley for the probate of his
will. The document was In the hand
writing of the ofiicer and was executed
April II, 1929. 1t named the widow as
the sole beneficiary and executrix. The
admiral also Is survived by son. Ed
ward r. Eberle. Attorney Blaine Mallan
appears Tor the. widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Policeman on Leave, Arrested Eighth
Time. Ready to Return to Active Duty

a restricted zone in front of the May
flower Hotel about month ago. He
deposited S. collateral on the charge.
Several weeks ago Allen was convicted
by the Police Trial Board of conduct
unhecoming an officer in connection
with the shooting of q colored youth
This verdict was subsequently reversed
by the District Commissioners, and
Allen applied for the leave of absence.
Since then, Allen claims, he has been
prosecuted" by his brother officers. He
said today that he believes the best way
out for him lies In returning to active
duty.