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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
President Rides With Host
and inventor on Copy
OF Old Train.
SEES EARLY AMERICAN
VILLAGE OF MAGNATE
Detroit Cheers Chief Executive and
Wife Despite Steady Rain
That Mars Program.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.
star Correspondent of The Star.


DEARBORN, October 21.-President
Hoover is here today to pay tribute to
his warm personal friend. Thomas A.
Edison, on the occasion Of the celebra-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary Of the
invention of the incandescent lamp.
The Presidents luck finally deserted
him, and a steady rain greeted him and
Mrs. Hoover and those who accom-
panied them from Washington as they
stepped from their train. They were
dressed for the elements and entered
uoon the program arranged for their
entertainment with enthusiasm.
1t was because of his real attachment
for the 82-year-old inventor and be-
cause of his keen appreciation of all
that Mr.. Edison has contributed to-
ward the betterment Of humanity that
President Hoover came here at the in
vitation OF Henry Ford to participate
In the observance of the birthday" Of
Mr.. Edison'S invention.
Address to Feature Program.
President Hoovers contribution to the
interesting and unique program ar
ranged by MIR. Ford in Mr.. Edison's
honor will be an address which will be
delivered by him while standing within
the walls of the modest frame building
which served as Mr.. Edison's laboratory
at Menlo Park, N. j., when he per-
fected his electric light experiments.
which historic building has been trans
planted by Mr.. Ford to Dearborn.
The Presidents address will be made
in the presence Of the inventor himself
lContinMed on PAGE 4 Column Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
HOOVER ANSWERS
FLORIDA PROTEST
Appointments Based on Pub
lie Service, Not Politics,
Says Letter.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Hoover in reply to a pro-
test from Florida over the appointment
of a Federal attorney. has announced
it is the duty of the Chief Executive
to make selections on the basis of
public service and not for political
reasons.
The letter, made public at the White
House today, was in reply to COM
munication from Fred z. Britten,
Florida, on the appointment of Federal
District Attorney Hughes.
1t asserted the Florida secretary and
other Republican leaders in that State
had overlooked the primary reSpon-
sibility" incumbent on the Chief Execu-
tive Ito appoint men to public ONCE
States with integrity and without fear,
favor or political collusion."
Il note your demand" the letter
said, that the organization shall dictate
appointments in Florida irrespective of
merit or my responsibility and that you
appealed to the opponents of the ad-
ministration to attack me. The success
of the Republican party rests upon good
government, not on patronage"
The Chief Executive wrote that
Hughes was especially competent in the
enforcement of the prohibition law and
that all Federal judges in Florida had
attested to his ability and experience.
Britten replied to the President as
suring him of the cooperation of the
party organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
SEVERAL QU|zZED
INDREYFUS DEATH
Members of Victims Family
and Escort Are Among
Those Called.

Determined to ferret out every clue
pertaining to the death Of Mrs, Aurelia
Fischer Dreyfus, 20, divorced wife Of
well-to-do New York broker, police to-
day questioned members Of the family
Of the dead woman and several other
witnesses with a view to establishing
the exact circumstances under which
Mrs. Dreyfus fell to her death early
yesterday from a balcony at the Poto-
mac Boat Club, Thirty-sixth End K
streets.
Among those who were questioned
during the course of the investigation
at Headquarters today were Edmund j..
McBrien, New York stock salesman, who
escorted Mrs. Dreyfus to the dance and
was the last person with her before she
fell.
McBrien, who is 80 years old and had
been a friend Of Mrs. DreyfuS for sew
eral years, was closeted in the homicide
squad room with several detectives as
signed to the case. He was brought
from No. IL precinct shortly after noon
today, questioned for more than an
hour and returned to the precinct,
where he will be held until the coro-
Several young people who ATTENDED
a dance at the boat club Saturday night
and early Sunday were called to head
quarters. Anna Leonard of 2209 First
street was the first one questioned. Miss
Leonard said she was on the balcony
when the women fell, but that her first
knowledge of Mrs. Dreyfus' presence was
when she heard the woman hit the plat
form below. She said she had heard
no sound from the other woman prev
ious to the fall and had noticed no one
in the shadows of the balcony.
Three sisters of Mrs. Dreyfus-Mrs.
E. A. Knorr of 1903 Biltmore street,
Mrs. c. T. Reinberger of Cleveland and
Miss Freda Fischer-were questioned
relative to details of the friendship be-
tween Mrs. Dreyfus and McBrien. A
brother William Fischer, was also ques-
toned.
Mrs. Dreyfus, who was divorced from
Herbert Dreyfus in 1924 after ro-
nance which began while the latter
was a "dollar-a-year" man on the
United States Shipping Board during
the war, had gone to the dance in a
party composed of McBrien, her sister,
Freda Fischer, and her brother, William
Fischer.
There was some drinking In the party
after the young people left the Fischer
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column D.
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TWO EX-PREMIERS
OF FRANCE ARE ILL
Clemenceau Suffers Heart Attack.
Poincare Again Undergoes
Knife.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY tne AkSOClAISu fTebB.
PARIS, october 2l.-FUrmer Premier
Georges Clemenceau is suffering from a
slight heart attack aggravated by bad
cold. IT was indicated, however, that
his condition was not considered critical.
After his physicians had given him a
hypodermic injection. M. Clemenceau
worked for half an hour this morning
and then retired tn his room to rest, in
accordance with the injunctions Of his
doctors.
The former premier, who is SO years
old, returned to Paris several weeks ago
from his Summer place at st. Vincent
dur-Jard.
DR., Laubry and DR.. Walser, a heart
specialist, planned TO hold another con-
sultation this evening to watch the
progress of a slight congestion in the
lung which they have discovered In the
Tiger"
DR.. Jacquemaire, Clemenceau's SON
in-law, stayed all morning at the Tigers
house and planned to remain overnight.
Poincare Undergoes Knife.
RAYMOND Poincare, former French
President and premier, underwent an
operation for a pelvis disorder today,
the second he has had in recent months
for his trouble.
M Poincares physicians issued the
following bulletin:
The second operation on President
Poincare was performed this morning
under good conditions by DR.. Marion,
with the assistance Of Drs. Gosset,
Boivin and Perard."
They prescribed an application Of
ventouses or heated glass cups, which
have the same effect as mustard plas-
tAEs a
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BULL STOLEN FROM FARM
AND SOLD TO BUTCHER
Carcass of Animal, Valued at $500
and Sold for $2o.12, Is
Recovered.

Recovery of the carcass of 4-year-
old registered Guernsey bull, stolen from
the farm of Edwin Warfield at Daisy,
Howard County, Md, yesterday was re-
ported this afternoon by Detectives
Thomas Nally and e. E. Thompson.
The carcass was recovered in the
butchering establishment of Walter
Brown, 92S C street. the detectives re-
ported, having been purchased there
this morning and slaughtered before
noon. The animal was valued at $500,
and was sold at market prices for $29. ~.
Tattoo marks IN. o." on the inside
of the right ear of the animal estab-
lished its identity. Detectives were told
that an unidentified white man had the
bull secured in front Of Browns estab-
lishrnent this morning when employees
reached there. He declared the animal
belonged to him, and he had brought
IL from his farm in Maryland to dispose
Of -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21

The DO-X carried 159 passengers
and a crew of 10. She had made pre-
vious test flights, but this was the first
time that so great load was taken up.
The flying boat, which may be used
for transatlantic crossing for the pur
pose of trying out her capacities, was
built in the greatest secrecy. She was
If necessary. Her IL engines can de-
velop total of 5000 horsepower. and
each engine can be treated individu-
ally without affecting its neighbors.
The DO-X measures $50 feet from
tip to tail Its wings are 10 feet thick
and $50 feet from wing tip to wing tip.
wing and each turret is equipped with
two engines of 500 horsepower. The
turrets are manned by mechanics who
can walk along a passage on the inside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Gamblers Attack Police.

CALCUTTA, India, October 81 (P)-
A police raiding party was trapped in
gambling den at Titaghur and Sc
verely used by gang Of gamblers until
reinforcements rescued them. Asst
Police Supt. Buckner was struck by a
brickbat and remained unconscious for
two hours. Many other officers were
injured. The police rescue party was
delayed by a breakdown of their au-
tomobile, but arrived in time to arrest
so gamblers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
TORRENTIAL RAINS
ARE REPORTED IN CUBA
Tropical Disturbance of Slight In
tensity Is Moving Toward
Florida Straits.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, october 21.-An advisory
weather report issued by the meteoro-
logical department of Belen Jesuit Col
lege last evening said
The tropical disturbance whicn
formed In the vicinity of Swan Islano
crossed Cuba between Havana anu
Cienfuegos late this afternoon, reduced
to q barometrlcal condition, with slight
winds and considerable rain. It was
not a cyclone, but slight cyclonic
perturbation.
"All danger from the present storm
has passed for Cuba. Florida will have
rains. No danger exists for navigation
In the Florida Straits or in Bahaman
waters. The weather for tomorrow
will be clearer with slight winds ana
light intermittent ra11s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Horns Siren Song
Of How Dry | Am
Lures Thief to Auto

The theft Of a two-tone French
automobile horn that played NO
body Knows How Dry I Am" was
reported to police of the four
teenth precinct last night by Miss
Frances Feist of 26l0 Connecticut
avenue.
Miss Feist said the horn was
stolen from her car while 1t was
parked in the alley at the side Of
the apartment house in which she
lives. She valued the instrument
at SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
"BALLOON PANTS" GO TO SHOW
THAT THERE'S NOTHING IN A NAME
Chicagoan Initiates Golf Knickers and Jumps From
Building Only to Learn He Won't Soar nor Float

With his companions he adjourned to
filling station and the plus-fours were
pumped full Of air. The boys then
went to the roof of a small building on
the Chicago River bank and Meers
jumped.
Policemen pulled him out.
'"'Tis very strange" said Meers, wiring
ing water from the trousers. Probably
It's the bum air one gets at the filling
station nowadays"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 21.-James Meers
has made the startling discovery that
golf knickers may look like a balloon.
but are not. Meers, who is Sc years old,
put on pair of plus-fours and went
out with the boys early yesterday. The
conversation turned to aviation. Meers
had an idea. Initiate the knickers he
figured, aand the Wearer would float
through erace or upon the surface of
waters.
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Coste Arrives in Shanghai.

SHANGHAI, China, October 81 Dr.
Maurice Bellonte, arrived here today
from Mukden. Manchuria. The avia-
tors went to Mukden after establishing
a new long g-distance record, flying from
lie Bourget across Europe and Siberia,
to Manchuria.
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Do It Now.

If you want to experience
the satisfaction and pleasure
Of having the regular edition
of The Star at your door
every evening and Sunday
morning, telephone National
5000, and the service will
start Immediately.
The route agent will col
lect at the end of each
month go cents (65 cents
when 5 Sundays In the
month";.
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WARDER NOW ON TRIAL.
Tx-gank oficial of New York Is
Charged With Accepting Bribe.

NEW YORK, october 81 CP).-Frank
II Warder, former State banking super
intendent, went on trial today charged
with accepting bribes and gratuities in
connection with the $5,00O,000 collapse
of the City Trust Co.
The first charge on which Warder will
he tried Is one which specifically al
ieges that he received bribe OF $4,000
from the late r. NJ. Ferrari, president
Of the City Trust, for failing to have
his department make regular semi
7nuai examination of the bank
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of the wings from one turret to another
When the DO-X was launched last
July, she carried "a tons of weight and
was able to get into the air with the
greatest ease after a take-off run of
only 500 yards. Other trials were SIM
ilarly successful. ...
One of the features OF the plane is
her three decks, while another Is that
the machine can fly with only eight
motors in use.
DR.. Dornier built the plane at Al
tenrhein. which is on the Swiss side of
the German-Swiss frontier, because of
the limitations on German aircraft i'm
posed by the treaty Of versailles.
While the ship was being built there
were many skeptics who maintained
that 1t would never fly, owing to its
enormous weight. Aviation experts,
however. were enthusiastic about her
ability to take the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
Wilbur to Speak.

Secretary Wilbur left for Charlottes-
vile. Va, today where tomorrow he viii
deliver an address in connection with
dedication of new medical building %
the University Of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
GIANT PLANE TAKES 1863 ALOFT
FOR HOURS FLIGHT OVER LAKE
81 Ton Load of Human Freigh Breaks All
Records for Passengers Carried
by Any Type Aircraft:


ALTENRHE1N Switzerland, October 2The 2nsned
flight with human load 169 history aviation that
dwih noadat ihoutah q
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va
Maj. and Supt Henry G.. Pratt,
Metropolitan Police Department,
District Building,
Washington, D. G.
Dear Sir:
This communication is addressed to
you for the purpose of replying to your
formal order Of October 10th and which
reads as follows:
I'm view of the tone of the state
ment submitted by Pvt Robert j. Allen
through out, you are directed to COM
ment and make definite recommended
ton, as provided in Chapter XVI. Sec
ton Z, of the Police Manuel"
In view of the fact that the forego-
ing order specifically directs he to
both comment and make definite rec
ommendation. I accordingly make the
following comment:
AS the commanding officer OF the
eighth precinct, you will. OF course
realize that I am only concerned in
whatever acts Pvt. Allen may commit
while a member of my command. 1t is
not to be expected that should con-
Germ myself In any attitude that may
exist toward the said Pvt. Allen on the
part of other police officials because Of
anything he may have said or done
prior to joining my command.
Impressed by Intellect.
IT have been a precinct commander
for almost "a years and have always
pursued a course primarily designed to
mete out justice to all concerned. In
view of the fact that I have striven
earnestly during my entire 40 years as
a policeman to be honest and upright
in my dealings with all men, would
be foolish, indeed, to do anything at
this late date that might sully that
record. Therefore, when you direct me
to comment in this matter I must reply
to you as follows:
since coming to my command Pvt
Allen has impressed me as man of
high intellect and one capable of do
ing splendid work in the Police De.
partment. His conduct in the handling
of police matters has led me to have
great faith in his ability and great re-
suits must necessarily follow II the
petty criticisms which have been made
Of him cease. Particular reference is
made to his work in the Dexter Dayton
case, in which he has worked hard to
secure evidence to prove premeditatton
on the part of Dayton to murder Mar
jorie O"Donnell: and to his work in the
Moffatt case.
1T is high time. in my opinion. for
the Police Department as a whole to
forget whatever petty animosities they
may cherish against Pvt. Allen and, by
their future actions, demonstrate to the
public that they realize, as do, that he
Is an honest and fearless public servant,
and is potentially capable of rendering
much valuable service to the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-21
SAYS Officer Deserves COmmen-
datiOn Instead of Censure in
Probing Moffatt Case.
RELIEVES NO OFFENSE MEANT
BY PATROLMAN In HIS NOTE
Precinct Captain Impressed by Intellect
Of Aide and Capabilities for Serv-
ice, He Writes Chief.

Policeman Allen OF
the eighth the today Capt Robert Doyle
precinct Henry Pratt,
published statement
proposed United States
February arrested last week charge
rather than
criticized"
instructions Capt. Doyle made
his
department. excellent
Allen in the Moa case In the second
Capt. Doyle said: ,.. :. 10,
honorable Commissioner in writing
said letter of october 49, 1929 recommend that said letter be
filed without further action
Defense Of Allen
Capt Doyles marked the second time within the last week
instance
issued public statement commencing Aliens activities in con-
necon Mofatt
of his impressed
capable OF doing splendid police
called specific attention his IN the case OF Dexter
Dayton confessed murderer of Marjorie ODonnel
time opinion, Doyle declared FOR the Police
aniosie
their future action demonstrate TO
public potentially rendering much valuable
Columbia the clearing difficult
crimes"
Returned to Doyle
of the statement that
failure Of the United States attorneys
Doyle saturday
CAPT Doyle had with state
i self explanatory"
Pratt at the time indicated that he was highly dpeaseo
specifically that he did not like its In 70
Pratt Interpretation of what in the
noind of
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letter.
of Columbia in the way Of clearing UP
difficult crimes"
COmmends Attitude.
Concerning Aliens statement that
he intended investigating the district
attorneys office, I submit that, in my
opinion, Allen was justified In making
said statement, in view of the fact that
he had in his possession at the time
information that on two former occa-
sions Moffatt had been indicted on
similar charges, and that although sew
eral years have elapsed since said in
dictment, Moffatt has not been brought
to trial
With the foregoing information In
hand and having heard that Moffatt
had boasted he had an assistant dis
trict attorney fixed is it any wonder
Private Allen made the statement that
he intended to Investigate" the dis
trict attorneys Office, but 1t should be
readily understood and appreciated that
he had reference only to the Moffatt
matters. For his attitude IN the Moi
fatt cases honestly believe Private
Allen should have been commended
In further connection with the
Moffatt cases it may be well to point
out that Pvt. Allen labored during q
considerable portion of his time OF
duty and went to some personal ex-
pense In his determined effort to gather
enough evidence to convince the United
States district attorney that a warrant
should be issued for this said Moffatt.
That he was successful in his efforts
- f.
was held for the action of the grand
jury in the sum of 900 bond.
Meant No Disrespect"
Concerning the "tone" of the letter
addressed to the major and superin-
tendent by Pvt. Allen under date of
October I9. 1929, I find it very un-
fortunate that the major and super
lntendent has seen f1t to call on me
for an Interpretation of what was in
the mind of Pvt. Allen at the time Of
writing said letter, and with the utmost
regard and respect for the major and
1t is my humble opinion
that the major and superintendent is
far better equipped mentally to pass
on said letter than I.
However, as the major and superin-
the tone of said letter I wish to say
that the impression I have formed of
Pvt. Allen since he has been connected
with my precinct is that Pvt. Allen
meant no disrespect either to the major
and superintendent or the honorable
when he wrote said let
ter and firmly believe said Letter to be
but an honest and fearless statement Of
the attitude Pvt. Allen has taken
toward all violators of the law
Believing that I have honestly and
fully complied with the orders of the
major and superintendent, respectful
ly make the following recommenda-
tons:
First-That in accordance with the
customs of the department, commend
% you the excellent work of Pvt. Allen
n the Moffatt case.
Second. Believing. as I do, that Pvt.
Allen meant no disrespect to the major
md superintendent or the honorable
in writing the said letter
" October 19 1929. I recommend that
aid letter be filed without further
lction. Respectfully.
ROBERT z. DOYLE.
Captain, Eighth Precinct.
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WEATHER.

%. 9. weather Bureau Ferecast.)
Rain tonight and probably tomorrow
perature. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs, at
4:iS pm. yesterday; lowest, Sc, at $50
am. today.
Full, report on page s.
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.BLADENSBURG ROAD
PARKING AT LIMIT
Center Space Will Not Be
Extended and Likely to
Be Removed.

The center parking on Bladensburg
road northeast, which Is now in place
from H to L street, probably will never
be extended beyond these limits. and
the parking there itself will probably
be removed to take care of added tra1nc
in years to come, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner Herbert C. Whitehurst
said today. The statement came in
answer to many inquiries on the sub
ject recently.
At present, from L street to the Dis
trict line, two strips of the roadway
are paved, the center being left unsur-
faced. Originally the plan was to con-
tinue the center parking along this
strip, but, according to Capt. White
hurst, the time Is not distant when the
traffic on the road will grow so great
that the center will be covered with
concrete to accommodate 1t. When a
car is parked at the sidewalk, Capt.
Whitehurst said. only one other car at
a time can get by on the. paved surface.
To put curbs around the center strip
without widening the street would be to
invite accidents, and the widening would
cost "a fortune"
The Commissioners plan eventually
to extend New York avenue from the
railroad bridge to Bladensburg road.
When that is done, much traffic to
Maryland, which now travels Rhode
Island avenue, probably will be diverted
to New York avenue and thus to
Bladensburg road. The line of the New
York avenue extension intersects with
Bladensburg road little to the north
of the line Of T street. From this point
to the District line will be the first, in
all probability, to have the center
paved. From that point south paving
will follow as the traffic grows, and last
Of all the center parking now between
H and l. streets probably will be torn
up and a concrete surface laid.