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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
DELAY IS PROBABLE
IN FILLING VACANCY
Appointment of Chairman for
Subcommittee Handling Probe
Here Faces Wait.

The naming of q new chairman for
the Senate subcommittee handling the
investigation of District affairs, par
ticularly in the Police Department, will
wait until after the make up of the
Senate District committee is definitely
known sometime next week. This was
indicated today by Chairman Capper of
the Senate District committee.
Announcement Saturday that Senator
Sackett, Republican, OF Kentucky is to
be made Ambassador to Germany not
only neceSsitates selecting a new chair
man for the police committee, but also
leaves vacancies on two other Subcom-
mittees. These subcommittee, to deal
with local problems. are made up from
the membership of the Senate District
committee, and until 1t is definitely
known how many new members are to
be assigned to the full committee, the
problem of filling out the Subcommit-
tees is not likely to be undertaken.
The Republican committee on COM
mittees is not expected to meet before
January 6 to act on vacancies on all
Senate committees, including the Dis
trict group.
Senator Sackett was away from Wash
ington when 1t became known that he
was slated for a diplomatic appoint
ment, and it is not likely that he will
return to the Capital before Saturday.
In addition to being head of the police
and fire subcommittee, Senator Sackett
was a member of the subcommittee on
banks and insurance and of the sub
committee on education and labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
STIMSON DISPUTES
NEUTRALS' STATUS
Secretary Says British White
Paper" Not Contrary to Kel.
logg- BRAND Pact.
BY the Associated Press.

~ 1Ao associated Press.
Secretary StimSon in a statement
Iooay said that the British whjte
paper, an Interpretation of obIi0atio,.s
created by the League of Nations doas
not state that there could be no nens
ua!S In any future war.
he said that the paper In question
contains nothing contrary to the Tinted
states position as a signatory of the
Kellogg BRAND pact
Mr.; Stimson said that the assertion
nad been credited to the white paner"
tnaC IN any future war there could
be no neutralS and that it had annar-
emily been assumed here that hi,
assertion had been made by the British
government as general fact, without
any limitations, and that the British
government contended that this sitlIh-
tlon followed as result Of the exec,I.
ton OF the Kellogg BRAND pact"
Inc secretary added that he had re-
ceived copy Of the white paper AND
after reading 1t carefully had found
mat these assumptions as to the posi-
unfounded. "eie
THE argument made by the British
government" he said, was based unon
the relations of that government to its
Fellow members in the League of Ma
lions and upon the obligations assumed
by members Of that covenant, and its
argument was that as between mem
bers of the League there can be no
neutral rights, because there can be no
neutralS.' A'0
Their argument thus does not apply
to the position Of the United States ne
Signatory of the Kellogg BRAND pact"
Mr.. Stimson continued. "As has been
pointed out many times, that pact con-
tains no covenant similar to that in the
covenant Of the League of Nations pro-
viding for joint forceful action bv the
various signatories against an agrees
sor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
LOAN VALUE JUMPS
FOR WAR BONUSES
New Year Brings Increase of
$35, Affecting Holders
of 2,e35,00O.

The loan value on the average World
War bonus, which was issued In the FIRST
group dated January /, 1925, will lump
on New Year day by about $35 to a to-
tai Of about $1S8.75.
According to the Veterans Bureau.
this loan value which has increased from
year to year, is effective on January /
on the total Of about 2,935, 900 bonuses,
which were dated January /, 1925, rep
resentlng total OF little over $780,
100000 in face value.
The first loans became available on
these policies two years after their date
OF issue, or on January l, 1927. when
$50 each. '
On the first Of each succeeding CAL
endar year the loan value on these GER
tr1cateS, which are very similar to in
surance policies, has increased. The gain
on next New Year day, it was explained.
represents the difference between the
present loan value OF about 1881 per
cent on the face value, to about 1871 per
cent, or roughly, $35. While the face
vaIue OF each bonus is dependent en-
er q person was overseas, the average
poilcy is written for around 81 900 face
value.
In addition to those bonuses issued
January !, 1925, there has been a steady
stream Of additional bonuses being is.
sued by the Veterans Bureau each wear
that had not applied before. Under the
present law, the privilege of applying
Tor bonus expires at the end of this
calendar year, but legislation is pend
ing which would indefinitely extend the
privilege.
The Veterans Bureau has made loans
direct on large number of bonuses, in
tne total OF about $l67,000,000. In ad-
dition to these loans made in cash d.
rect by the Veterans Bureau to the
veteran it is roughly estimated that the
banks OF the country have loaned an
additional $4,000. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
42-MILE GALE DAMAGES
PENNSYLVA WANNA AVE. KIOSK
High Winds Pass Over and Fair
Weather Is Predicted for
Tomorrow,

The gale which whistled through
Washington yesterday, slightly damag-
ing the Pennsylvania avenue kiosk and
sending light objects flying before it,
had abated today and the Weather Blu
reau forecast fair weather tonight and
tomorrow.
At times the gusts yesterday blew
at the rate of AZ miles an hour, al
though 80 miles an hour was the high
est on record for any 5-minute period.
The wind will dwindle to a breeze to-
night, weather men said
The recording mechanism was dis
turbed by a gust which got under the
glass covering, and the needle froze for
several hours. 1t was being repaired
today.
Yesterdays temperature extremes
were "a and ~ degrees, followed this
morning by minimum Of 80. Little
change In these temperatures Is fore
seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
SUSPENSION FACES
POLICEMAN SEIZED
AFTER LIQUOR RAID
Formal Charges Against
George |. Atkins to Await
Action of Court.
C0NTRABAND REPORTED
FOUND IN MANS HOME
Officer Had Good Record Until
Arrested by Maryland
County Authorities.

Orders have been issued to suspend
Motor Cycle Policeman George L. Atkins
when he reports for duty at No. 7 pre-
cinct, probably late this afternoon, fol-
lowing Atkins arrest Saturday night by
Montgomery County authorities at his
home in Bethesda, Md, on a charge of
possessing whisky with intent to sell.
Capt Maurice Collins, after going to
Bethesda yesterday afternoon for a per-
Sonal investigation of the case against
the offlcer, was unable to locate Atkins
in the vicinity of his home, and on his
return gave orders that the policeman
be stripped of his gun and badge when
he shows up at the precinct.
Report Large Seizure.
Atkins was arrested by four members
of the Montgomery County police, in
Guiding Chief ALIVE A. Moxley and
Sergt. Leroy Rodgers, In charge of the
Bethesda substation. Armed with a
search warrant, they visited his home
on wilson lane, and later reported the
conf1SCation of six gallons of alleged
liquor, $50 bottles of alleged beer, two
cases Of alleged wine and q quantity OF
paraphernalia.
According to the raiding party, this
included a number Of empty 5-gallon
alcohol tins, la-gallon fruit jars, 800
beer bottles, 4 or 5 kegs and a quantity
Of coloring matter, allegedly for use in
preparing whisky.
The Montgomery County officers said
they had received numerous complaints
against the home from residents Of
the vicinity.
The Washington policeman was taken
before Justice of the Peace A. L. Moore
at Bethesda, notified Of formal charges
and released on $500 bond for appear
ance at preliminary hearing scheduled
for Thursday in the Montgomery Coun-
ty Police Court at Rockville.
Couldn't Find Atkins.
When notified of the charge against
Atkins, Capt. Collins, accompanied by
Sergt. j. j. Bourke, went to Bethesda
and discussed the case with authori-
ties there, but was unable to locate
Atkins either in his home or about the
neighborhood.
Capt. Collins, who is on leave today,
notified the next officer in command at
the precinct to receive Atkins police
effects when he reports for duty Capt.
Collins said he expects to file no formal
charges against Atkins with the super
intendent of police until the court in
Montgomery County has had q chance
to pass on the case.
Atkins, according to Capt. Collins,
had been a good policeman. The pre-
cinct commander said the news fell on
him like a "bombshell," adding that
Atkins had an excellent record for effi-
cheney during his three years at No. z
precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
DAYLIGHT HOLD-UP
NETS TWO BANDITS
$25AT GASSTAT|ON
Cool Pair, UnmindfuI of Pass.
ing Crowds, Holds At
tendant With Gun.
ONE R0BBER is SAID
TO BE FORMER EMPLOYE
Two Passengers Rob Taxicab
Driver-Policemen Are Vic
tins of Burglars.

Unperturbed by passing crowds, in.
Guiding many attaches of the Police
Court, in the next block, two bandits
calmly held up lone attendant at
the Hargis filling station, 500 e street
In broad daylight this morning and
stole $3.50 from the cash drawer.
George orfield of South Washing
ION, va, was counting the money in
the cash register shortly after 8 O'Clock
Wnen man walked in and asked per-
mission to get drink from a faucet In
the rear of the office.
Orneld aSSented and continued his
TASK OF totaling last nights receipts
Wnen the man suddenly ordered Stick
EN- up" Ordfield. finding himself COW
ereo WIN .45-caliber pistol, complied.
AS ne did so second bandit walked
INTO the Office, picked up the money
and left.
Pair Calmly Walk Away.
The man guarding Orfield backed out
the door and joined his companion on
the sidewalk. The pair then walked
casually across the street and entered
an aliey opening on D street.
Ornelo, who explained later that he
was SO frightened he could not cry out.
waecneo them make their escape before
oemg able to summon courage tn
telephone a report to police.
Inc second man to enter the Office
was masked. but Orf1eld said he recoe-
meg MN as former employee of the
gasoline station. s
1t was the sixth time Hargis' station
mas been robbed this year, the total
loot In the six hold-ups being an
proximately $3.50. ~
Omar McKhann, 1910 Rhode Island
1svenue' tax1cab driver, was robbed of
81 Dy Two colored bandits at Fourth
ana w streets early this morning. when
the men, who employed him at Nv,
Jersey and Florida avenues to drive then,
70 Freedmen's Hospital, held him IN
"nen the hospital grounds were reached,
Policemen Are Victims.
a colored man who snatched a pocket
DOCK from Mrs. Mabel Cleland. 253s
thirteenth street, early last night GOT
no money for his pains, as the purse
oonCaIneo only Two books. The theft oc-
CURED IN the 14OO block of Euclid street.
Two policemen were victims of week
enc operations of robbers. Howard r
Cneeney, member Of the thirteenth nre"
cincG command, reported a burglary at
nus nome on Riggs road Saturday night
Wnen Masonic ring valued at SOS. a
oank book and 81 In cash were stolen
Vance G. Hinely, member of No. &
command, said entrance to his anart.
ment at 1888 L street was gained through
a sac window and his service pistol and
a hashlight were stolen. '''-"
Talking Machine Stolen.
Louis E. Silverman. manager ~
fraternity house at 2034 F street re-
ported the theft of an electric taikino
machine valued at $125.
Loss OF a kodak valued at $25 and a
10 10" % Keys from her auto was reported
oy Louise Stanbaugh, 1899 Fourteenth
street. O"A "oen'n
Frank Owens, 1924 Second street told
police his cigar store at 1888 Fourteenth
street was entered Saturday night by
door and STATS stolen,
Charles Flynn, 939 street, reported
the taking Of $27 from q locker in a
Iwellth street cafe yesterday morning,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
MOTORIST TRICKED
INTO ATTACK TRAP
Intended Victim Injured, but Sue
ceeds in Escaping Pair
Of Thugs.

Tricked into hating his machine to
help two apparently stalled motorists
early yesterday on the Bladensburg
road, Arthur Deyendorf, "a years old,
of 1916 Harvard street, was attacked
by men he believes were hi-jackers, who
miStook him for bootlegger.
Deyendorf told police of the ninth
precinct that he was driving along the
BladenSburg road near M street north
east about 3 o'clock when he came upon
a car parked across the road with two
men standing nearby.
One of the men hailed him and said
they had run out of gasoline and
wanted Gift" to filling station.
II stopped my automobile" Deyendorf
told police, land the men hoped on
the running board and one hit me
across the ribs with heavy instrument
1 managed to push them of my ma
chine and drove away. They followed
for about a mile, but abandoned the
chase"
Deyendorf drove to the ninth pre-
cinct, made a report of the assault and
was then taken to Casualty Hospital and
treated for possible fracture of the ribs
He was later taken home.
Lieut.. Gus Lauten, acting captain of
the ninth precinct in the absence of
Capt. James Wilson, who is out of the
city for few days, is investigating the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Baby Boy Begins
Conquest of Women
With Flying Start
Red-Headed Infant, Aban-
dOned in Automobile.
Smiles Broadly at Nurses.

Although only two or three weeks old,
red-headed baby boy, found aban-
doned today in an automobile in front
Of 1906 v street, already has a way
with the women.
The youngster was discovered by
William Brent, colored, when he started
TO leave his home to go to work at TAO
o'clock this morning. Brent called
Dewey A. Davis, an eighth precinct
policeman.
Hello, Red" greeted the police
man as he gave the blue-eyed tot a
playful poke in the ribs with his night
stick.
Too young to say more than ''gussah,"
the boy merely smiled. He seemed
quite comfortable and self-satisfied. He
was carefully wrapped in three warm
blankets. At his side was a large pack
age sealed with Christmas stickers.
The parcel contained a quantity Of
clothes and tiny pair of shoes.
The baby had big time trying to
pull Davis badge off his coat as the
policeman walked half block to the
Chtldren's Hospital. The boy was all
smiles when he entered the institution.
Every time pretty nurse came close
TO- him he grinned broadly, exposing
his toothless mouth.
But when one of these same nurses
took the boy into her arms in order
that photographer could take his pic
ture the youngster stopped smiling and
began yelling. 1t took a half-dozen
nurses and a shining penny pressed into
one OF his hands to persuade him to
smile once more.
The founding weighed nine pounds. ;
AS police were unable to find any
clue to his identity, nurse suggested
That he be named Robert v. Gordon.
OfnclaLs OF the hospital decided that
was as good a name as any. It was
explained that the v represented the
name OF the street where he was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
HOUSE OFFICE BLAZE
CHECKED BY FIREMEN
Trash Pile Burns Without Loss as
Crowd of Several Hun
dred Gathers.

Firemen checked a fire in the base
ment OF the House ONCE Building last
night before any damage had been done.
The blaze, of undetermined origin, con-
stunned pile Of trash on the c street
side of the building.
The heavy smoke was seen by pedes-
TRANS. who turned in the alarm. Mem
bers OF No. Engine Company re-
sponded and extinguished the fire with
chemicals. A crowd Of several hundred
persons gathered as the fire apparatus
arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
TAU ALPHA OMEGA PLANS
DINNER DANCE TONIGHT
Chapter Representatives Initiated
at Beginning OF Three-Day
Meeting Here.

After initiation Of chapter repre-
sentatives from New York, Baltimore
and Washington, the Tau Alpha Omega,
national college fraternity, which be-
gan a three-day convention yesterday
at the City Club, was continuing today.
Joseph Mendelsohn. Harry Brill, AL
Lyman and DR.. Harry Ostrow, repre-
senting active and alumni groups of the
Georgetown and George Washington
University chapters, welcomed the con-
Vention.
Following the afternoon business ses-
sion, banquet and dance will be held
tonight at the Willard Hotel. Tomor-
row the meeting will resume its regular
business at a morning session in the
club headquarters.
The fraternity is directed by the fol-
lowing national officers: Murray Slatkin,
Harold Berslau, oscar Samuelson and
Ellis Gordon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
BELTSVILLE CHRISTMAS
TREE ATTRACTS AUT0lSTS
By a star Correspondent Of The star.

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BELTSVILLE, Md, December 3d.
The local community Christmas tree,
which is attracting the attention of
thousands Of motorists who pass along
the Washington Baltimore boulevard
this week, is regarded as a highly sue
cessful civic project by the Women's
Community Club of Beltsville, which
sponsored it.
The tree was first lighted Christmas
eve, while on Christmas night there
were ceremonies attended by approx
mately 200. The tree is a large ever
green growing in front OF st. Johns
Episcopal Church.
The exercises included short talk
6y Wilbur F. Nash, jr.; prayer by Rev.
reginald Hall and Rev. Stockton
Myerly: harmonica music by the Belts
vile school children, under the direction
OF MISS Susie Beall; the singing of
carols and the distribution of candy to
ton Whip.
The program was arranged by COM
mittee OF the civic club comprising Mrs.
n. D.; Newman, Mrs. John D. Smith
and Mrs. John Wehgartner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
MOTHER OF TWO FILES
maintenance ACTION
Mrs. Esther P. Moore Charges Hus-
band Formed Strong Dislike
for Their Children,

Mrs. Esther p. Moore Of New York
City today filed suit for separate main
tenance in the District Supreme Court
against Thomas Moore, 1712 Connecti-
cut avenue, supervising craftsman in
the Navy Department. She charges
Moore failed to carry out an agreement
to pay 500 monthly for support of their
two children. for whom, she asserts,
the husband has a distinct dislike.
Mrs. Moore, through ATTORNEY Leon
ard S. Block, tells the court that her
husband refused to allow her to bring
the children home for the Christmas
holidays from a school where they. were
boarding. She also declares she had
her children with her, but they cried
fathers abusive attitude.
The couple were married July IA, 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
CAR CHASE LEADS
TO Theft CHARGE
Brooklyn Man, Arrested
Here, NonchaIantIy Looks
to Father for Aid.

Arrested last night after a chase
from Charlottesville, Va, Nat H.
Blstrong, 80, of Brooklyn, N. Y, adj
mitted this morning taking two auto
nnopieS otner than the one which led
10 ms arrest, but seemed unworried over
ms predicament. Dad will take care
. Tt me wnen get back to New York, /"
has" "1"ayS
Blstrong was taken into CUSTODY last
nlgnt at Fourteenth and G streets bv
Heaoquarters Detective Frank AIliQood
Just three minutes after the lookout
Lor MIN was received at the central
bureau here. ~'''A0 oil
He had been pursued from Char
iottesvllle, sometimes at a mile-a-min-
uee pace, by r. j. Harper, proprietor
OF the garage from which he rented the
car; ana two Virginia State motor
UyeIs pollcemen,, to spot between
they lost track of him. They teIe.
Pnoned police here and Lieut.. Warren
". Emorey, night chief of detectives
sent Detectives H. X. Wilson and n
~. ManSf1eld to intercept Bistrone at
tne Highway Bridge. They missed
MN by a matter Of minutes.
Puts Handouts on Self.
Allgood sighted the man as he turn
F street. II pulled alongside of his cer
at G street." Alligood said. "and nnii lee
out my gun and a pair of handcuffs
as we were halted by the traffic. He
said. All right, don't get excited /,
reached over, took the handouts. and
put them on himself" '-N
Irafnc was tied up for several min
utes as the two automobiles blocked
Cne tnoroughtare, while Alligood puzzled
over the problem of how he was Qoino
70 get MS prisoner and the two
1nacnlneS 10 police headquarters. Final
~ ne enlisted the aid Of civilian, who
Blstrong said he Is the son of a
turer.
According to Alligood, the man regis
Tered at local hotel shortly before
ms arrest BiStrong is quoted as say
ing that he borrowed $40 from the
hotel clerk. Bistrong said today that he
is former newspaper man.
Jack Schneiderbaum was the name
nrst given by Bistrong, but he later
explained that Schneiderbaum was a
man IN Philadelphia who had intrusted
ms machine to him to drive to New
= -ASeNOAA9
took it to Greensboro, N. c., where he
borrowed $65 on 1t. Previous to that,
ne declared, he had taken a car from
New York to Miami, Fla, and disposed
Of 1t for SEAS.
Will Fight Virginia ExtraditiOn.
Bistrong said he would fight extra
dition to Virginia since he did not con-
slider he had committed any offense
there, but that he was willing to 20
back to New York to face charges. He
Is elying on the help of his father, he
asserted, to get him out of his dim
cultieS there.
The fugitive-from- justice charge in
Virginia is based, police say, on a con-
tract said to have been signed by Bis
trong when he rented the automobile
which prohibits taking the car out of
the State.
Bistrong was photographed and I'm
gerprinted last night and police are in
yestigating his activities before turning
him over to Virginia authorities or placo
ing charge against him here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
New Year WhOOpee
Prices Cover Wide
Range in District

"Whoopee" for the ushering in
Of the New Year tomorrow night
will come dear or cheaply, as the
"whoopeer" sees fit to make 1t, a
check of the cover charges, adj
mission fees, ETC., to be asked by
the hotels and night clubs Of the
city showed today.
There will be plenty of celebra-
ton tomorrow night at the Wash
ington Auditorium for the modest
sum of $3.50 per couple, it is
stated.
From there, however, the prices
go up as high as $40 per couple
at the more or less public places,
and much higher even than that
at some of the country clubs
about the city.
. Opportunity aplenty to make
the arrival of 1880 q gay AFFAIR
Is offered by scores of places in
the city, and the prices are
various, but there seems to be
plenty Of people who plan to
make 1t a joyous occasion, for
reservations already are becom-
ing difficult to get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

While threading a mangle at the
plant of the Arcade Sunshine Laundry,
713 Lamont street, this morning about
8:45 o'clock, Mary Mortenson, 81 years
old, of Cherrydale, Va, caught her
hand in the machinery and received a
severe injury. She was taken to Gar
field Hospital and given surgical aid by
DR.. H. c. Wood. Her hand may have
to be amputated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
MAS0NS ELECT OFFICERS,
Special Dispatch to The star.

OPNNIdA LIHpdICH 70 TIC Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, December so.
Marshall Lodge of Masons has elected
the following officers for 1890: Master
j. v. Adams; senior warden, C. Allen
Evans; junior warden, C. e. Hudson: .
secretary. T. G. Woodson; treasurer.
William F. Holt; senior deacon; M. w
Whitaker; junior deacon, T. e. Cald-
well: tiler, j. w. Scott: chaplains, Rev.
E. B. Willingham and P. L. Halves:
stewards, r. William A. Du Val and q.
L: Wingneld, and trustees Of Memorial
Hospital for three years, John A. Merry-
man, M. N. Norman and p. g..
Cosby, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
ASKS $4,000 FOR EYE.
Motor Crash Victim Files Suit at
Staunton, Va.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON. Va, December 3d.
Growing out of an automobile accident,
which occurred just year ago in
which ne received injuries which re-
suited in the loss of one eye, H. p.
Jukes has filed suit for damages in
the sum of $4,000 in the Augusta
County Circuit Court against Harry
Deffenbaugh and Frank Hogshead.
former residents of this section, now
residing in Norfolk.
Jukes was q passenger in the car
driven by Deffenbaugh. an employee
OF Hogshead when the machine was
wrecked near here, December 81, 1928
The law firm Of Taylor and Taylor
Is acting for ,Jukes.