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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
FUNERAL RITES MONDAY
FOR ELMER G. DECKER
Retired Captain of Fire Department
Had Served City for
% Years.

Elmer Guy Decker, 1000 Garrison
street, retired captain of the Washing
ton Fire Department and lifelong resi-
dent of this city, died at his home yes
terday after lingering illness.
Capt. Decker, who was SO years old
had served with the Fire Department
for % years. He was retired about
eight years ago. He was a member OF
the Holy Name Society at st. AIMS
Church, Tenleytown.
Capt. Decker, who was married twice
leaves his widow; Mrs. Theresa Decker
a daughter Of the second marrige, Rita
Saye Decker; two daughters and two
sons of the first marriage, Mrs. Fred
Rogerson Of this city and Mrs. L. E.
James of Baltimore, and Allen ]. Decker
of Baltimore and George o. Decker OF
Washington; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie
Stewart of Baltimore and Mrs. Hillary
Right of this city; two brothers, Lee
Decker of Cumberland, Md, and Ollie
Decker of Brunswick, Md.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Monday morning, at $3.50
o'clock. He will be buried in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
PROBE CONTINUES
IN GAS FIRM SALE
Indications Are That Trans
ter's Legality. Will Be Put
Before Court.

Although on the surface the Ques-
ton OF the legality Of the recent pur-
chase of control in the Washington
Gas Light Co. by outside interests was
resting quietly today pending further
meetings by the Public Utilities Com
mission, there were strong indications
that further investigations into the
transaction are being diligently pur-
sued. There were further indications
that the whole question eventually will
be put up to the District Supreme
Court for decision as to whether the
investment trust which now holds the
stock for the beneficial interest of the
FIVE corporations who bought 1t, Is not
in substance, though not in form, a
corporation, and whether, therefore, its
holding and voting of the stock should
be prohibited under the terms of the
La Toilette anti-merger act.
According to revelations made by the
purchasers Thursday, the stock is being
held by the investment trust to avoid
conflict with the anti-merger act, which
prohibits acquisition, control, or voting
of stock in Washington utility COM
panies by foreign holding corporations.
The trust Is not incorporated. No ON
cial word has been forthcoming since
either from the commission or from
Corporation Counsel William W. Bride,
who is handling its investigation into
the legal aspects of the situation, as to
whether the form of the stock holding
thus admitted is satisfactory to the
commission, but informed opinion at the
District Building has it that the Situa-
ton Is so far from satisfactory that an
adjudication Of the matter will be
sought in District Supreme Court next
Fail.
Many formal steps would have to be
taken to bring this about. Mr.. Bride
would first report his findings and
recommendations to the commission.
The commission would then decide
whether the matters shown In the re-
port would warrant asking an adjudica-
ton.
It is very unlikely that any of the
steps will be taken before the next reg
ular sitting Of the District Supreme
Court, next October. Mr. Bride is
leaving on a vacation August Is and
will be away from the city for about
month. But in the meantime it is
believed that his inquiry will continue
undated. Mr.. Bride and members Of
the commission say that the situation
must be studied carefully and will not
venture snap judgments" or 'curbstone
opinions" on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
OFFICERS CHANGE POSTS.
Army Orders Send Personnel to
New Assignments.

Lieut.. Col. James A. Higgins, In
fantry, has been relieved from duty at
Fort Crook, Nebr., and ordered to
Omaha; Maj. Frank L. Purdon, In
fantry, from Fort Howard, Md, to
Omaha; Maj. Irwin B. March. Medical
Corps, from Mitchell Field, N. Y, to
Crissy Field, Calf; Maj. Val e. Milten-
berger, Medical Corps, from Fort Mac
Arthur, Calf, to Fort Myer, va; Mai
Cadmus j. Baker, Medical Corps, from
Fort Myer, Va, to Brooks Field, Tex;
Maj. Xavier F. Blauvelt, Infantry, from
the Panama Canal Zone to Pittsburgh;
Capt. David A. Myers, Medical Corps,
from Crissy Field, Calf, to Mitchell
Field, N. Y, and First Lieut. Donald
H. Galloway, Cavalry, from Omaha to
West Point, N. Y.
Technical Sergt. william D. Cherry
Medical Department, at the Army
Medical Center, this city, has been
placed on the retired list, on his own
application, after more than 30 years
active service.
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GEN. CAMPBELL TO BE RETIRED
TUESDAY ON ACCOUNT OF AGE
Assistant Adjutant General
of Army Promoted
February z.
List of Colonies Now Headed
by Col. Samuel G. Jones,
Soon to Retire.

Brig. Gen. Archibald Campbell. as
siStant adjutant general of the Army
will be transferred to the retired list OF
the Army next Tuesday by operation
Of law on account Of age. That will
create vacancy in the list Of brigadier
generals, which undoubtedly will be
filled without delay. Gen. Campbell
was the senior colonel In the Adjutant
Generals Corps when promoted, Febru-
airy last, to his present ONCE.
Col. Samuel G. Jones, on duty at
headquarters, 9Th Corps Area, San
Francisco, now heads the list of colonies
in the adjutant generals department
and will reach the statutory retiring
age of "a years<early In November.
The action taken by the President In
promoting Gen. Campbell when he was
nearing the retirement age encourages
the friends Of Col Jones to believe that
he, too, may be promoted to the coming
vacancy in brigade rank in his depart
ment, Notwithstanding his approaching
retirement. AS there Is no certainty ir
such matters. however, the friends Of
20 other colonies in the adjutant gen.
erals department, who also are eligible
for promotion to the prospective va.
cancy, are conducting vigorous CAM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
A. A. A. FORMS AIR UNIT.

Formation OF an air travel division
was announced today by the American
Automobile Association.
Thomas P. Henry, president, said
that its purpose was to extend to ali
travellers the type of service now given
motorists by the association.
Information on air regulations, avi-
alton weather forecasts and the fur
nishing Of aviation maps, schedules and
tariffs for air transport are planned by
the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
SUNDAY LAW FOES
APPEAL TO HOOVER
President Urged to Take No
Position Until D. C. Has
Referendum.
The Capital and Maryland antique

The Capital and Maryland anti-blue
law organizations yesterday opened a
counter offensive to recent attempts to
enlist President Hoover In the cru
SADIE for Sunday laws In the District.
In letter to the President yester-
day, the District of Columbia Associa-
ton Opposed to Blue Laws urged the
Chief Executive to take no position on
this matter until a referendum on the
question first is submitted to the citi-
zens of the District, while the Mary
land Association Opposed to Blue Laws,
through its president. William F. Coo
per, Of Rockville, Md, placed itself
behind the District body In the fight to
retain liberal Sunday laws for the Dis
trict.
Plea for voteless City.
In his letter to the President, Phillip
w. Austin, president Of the local body,
says:
Current press reports indicate that
Bishop Cannon of Virginia, represent
ing the Methodist board Of temperance,
prohibition and public morals. and Rev.
Davis G. Wylie and Rev. H. L. Bowlby,
representing the Lords Day Alliance,
have appealed to you with a view to
gaining your support and approval of
the so-called Landlord Sunday closing
BILL
ION behalf of the voteless inhabitants
of the District of Columbia earnestly
trust that, in a matter so close to the
hearts Of Washingtonians, no position
will be taken by you without refer
endum on the question being first sub
mitted to the citizens of the District
of Columbia"
Mr.. Austin adds: aside from the
complete unmanlineSS of foisting reli-
gious regulations in the guise of bene-
fetal legislation upon a community
lacking the right and power to decide
for itself, the patent dishonesty Of the
proponents of the Sunday closing bill
must repel all fair-minded individuals.
I'VE appeal to you, Mr. President, to
protect US, the votelesS citizens Of the
District Of Columbia, from the Cannons
and the Bowlbys."
To Continue Warfare.
The public statement Of Cooper fol-
lows, in part:
1.-The Maryland foes Of repressive
legislation will continue on the one
hand, to wage warfare on the blue laws
that still clutter its statute books, and
work of the District Of Columbia A. o.
B. L. and the national organization to
prevent enactment of an indigo measure
for the National Capital.
"It is bad enough to have Sunday
closing in Maryland. It will be still
worse to have Washington bottled up
on Sunday. At present we Marylanders
have some relief, for many of us can
come to Washington on the first day OF
the week and enjoy innocent recreation
But If Washington goes blue our lot
will be still worse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13

The exodus Of Washington residents
to Summer resorts this year has re-
suited in the abandonment Of g large
number of cats and dogs, according to
Mrs. Truman g. Palmer. president OF
the washington Animal Rescue League,
who strongly condemned the practlce
and urged persons with undesirable pets
to bring them to the league headquar-
tiers, $40 Maryland avenue southwest.
"The league will receive all cats and
dogs" Mrs. Palmer said, either and
ing good homes for them or disposing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
RADIO COMMISSION ASKS
DISMISSAL OF PETITION
Seeks to Block Action of Universal
Service Wireless, Inc,
for Stay Order.

The Federal Radio Commission has
filed in the Court Of Appeals of the
District of Columbia motions to dismiss
the petition Of the Universal Service
Wireless, Inc, for a stay order to re-
strain the commission from allocating
appeal of the Universal Corporation.
The commission contended in both
cases that the court lacked jurisdiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
TOURIST IS OVERCOME
BY EXTINGUISHER FUMES
First-Aid Treatment All That Is
Necessary to Restore
Brooklyn Visitor.

Henry Das, SO years old, 1913 Eastman
avenue, Rochester, N. Y, was affected
by fumes from a fire extinguisher he
was using In the tourist camp in East
Potomac Park about $50 last evening
in an effort to extinguish a fire.
Grease in a pan in which bacon was
being cooked for supper ignited and
alarmed Das and his wife, and 1t was
while the former was using an ex-
tinguisher that formed part of the
equipment on his automobile that the
fumes affected him.
Mrs. Das quickly summoned aid, other
tourists extinguishing the fire and
taking Das to Emergency Hospital. He
was given first aid at the hospital,
physicians finding he had not been
dangerously affected. He soon left the
hospital and returned to the camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
THREE ARE SHOT
TRYING TO ESCAPE
JAIL AT LORTON, VA.
One Is In Critical Condition,
Others Do Not Require
Hospital Attention.
DASH FOR FREEDOM MADE
DURING BASE BALL GAME
Prisoners 0verpowered by Guards
After Being Halted by volley
From Shotguns.

An attempted jail-break from the Dis
trict Reformatory at Lorron, Va, last
evening ended with the near killing of
one of the escaping prisoners and the
wounding Of two others by prison
guards.
All three were halted by charges from
sawed-off shotguns only after they had
almost reached the safety of the nearby
woods.
The most seriously hurt is Paul Grac-
cyki, 26 years old, who was serving a
three-year term for robbery. He is in
Gallinger Hospital today, still in a
critical condition, although physicians
there say he passed a good night. 1t Is
expected that an operation will have to
be performed sometime today to remove
shots in his back, right arm and Shout
der.
Break Made Early Last Evening.
The other two prisoners, dropped by
stray pellets from thee scatter guns of
the guards were less severely wounded
They did not require hospital attention.
They are C. Bremen and A. Larsen,
both said by reformatory officials to be
serving sentences for automobile thefts.
According to Capt. M. M. Barnard,
break for freedom was made about z
o'clock last evening while the three were
playing base ball on the athletic field
adjoining the reformatory.
An apparently prearranged signal
was given and the three men made a
dash for the woods surrounding the
prison grounds. Graccyki had escaped
once before and consequently has since
been under close surveillance by all
n
Graccyki in the lead was seen running
at top speed for the underground, every
available guard in the vicinity gave
chase.
Struggle Follows Firing.
Several guns were discharged and
Graccyki fell into pile of underbrush
just at the edge Of the woods. Larsen
and Bremen were momentarily halted
few seconds later by stray buckshot
that permitted their pursuers to reach
them. A struggle ensued but they were
quickly overpowered.
Graccyki lay where he fell until
picked up by guards who placed him
in q prison automobile and rushed him
to Gallinger Hospital here.
Graccyki is said to have been SEN
fenced in 1925 to a three-year term
for robbery. Shortly after reaching
the penitentiary he escaped. While at
liberty he was arrested in Baltimore,
where he was convicted of larceny.
He served a brief jail sentence there
and then was returned to the District
Reformatory.
After he was released from the Bal
timore jail, immigration officials insti-
tuted proceedings and had him adj
judged an undesirable alien. An order
was issued for his deportation to Russia
when he is released from prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
IL ON LEGION LIST.
Delegates and Alternates to Repre-.
Dent Local Post at Session.

Six delegates and as many alternates
were chosen by the James E. Walker
Post of the American Legion at meet
ing Thursday night in the Twelfth
Street Y. NJ. G. A. to represent the post
at the department convention, August
IL and 10.
The delegates chosen are DR.. T. Ed.
ward Jones, West A. Hamilton, J.
Franklin Wilson, William H. Burrel
John F. Porter. jr., and Sylvester Wood
fork. The alternates are Vernon s.
Greene, Aston w. Burleigh, William
w. Washington, Robert Starke, Rev. L.
C. Cleaves and Albert A. Valentine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
TWO HELD ON RUM COUNT

In raid last night on private
garage behind a church at 1401-03
Fifteenth street, police Of the second
precinct arrested two men and seized
2l2 quarts Of alleged corn whisky.
The police, led by Lieut. j. w. Pier
son apd Detective j. F. Flaherty, ar
rested H. e. MertZ, "a, of the l400 block
N street, and George Winchester, &c.
of the 1900 block, Thirteenth street.
The men were released on $500 bond
4 each. ~zs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
,aiens in behalf Of their respective

paigns in behalf of their respective
candidates.
Gen. Campbell, the retiring assistant
adjutant general, is from Pennsylvania,
and was graduated from the Military
Academy in 1889. He served In the
Artillery Corps before and during the
World War, and, while holding the rank
Of colonel, was transferred to the adlu-
tant generals department in July, 1920.
Before his appointment as assistant
adjutant general, with the rank OF
brigadier general, he was stationed at
headquarters. I'd Corps Area, at Gov
errors Island, N. Y. He has been on
leave st his home, on the Hudson River
for several weeks past. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
Suffers Paralytic Stroke.

Francis Curtis, colored, AZ years old,
Of Scotland, Md, suffered o paralytic
stroke yesterday afternoon while on q
lot at Volta place and Bell court. He
was treated at Georgetown University
Hospital by DIR. Lyddane, and relatives
were notified Of his illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
President Of Animal Rescue League
Scores Vacationists for Abandoning Pets

of them In a scientific and humane
manner. The most cruel thing any
person can do is to leave q pet locked
up In the home, or to abandon it by
the wayside to starve. Through its
connection with the Community Chest
the league Is enabled to care for large
number. of animals and welcomes advice
as to where stray pets can be found"
Mrs. Palmer cited one instance in
particular where particularly fine cat
was thrown from an automobile and
injured 50 badly that 1t died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
COPIES U. S. ARMY DRESS.
Rumania Pleased With. Neat .Ap-
pearance of American Uniforms.

Impressed with "the neatness, dressy
appearance and simplicity of the uni
form Of the United States Army" Gen.
Cihosld, minister of war of Rumania,
has informed Mai. Gen. BIZ Cheatham
United States quartermaster general,
that 1t is planned to change the uni
form Of the Rumanian Army and re-
uuested that he be supplied with photo
graphs Of the uniforms Of officers and
enlisted men in the United States
Army, together with samples Of fabrics,
specifications and blue prints Of the
uniforms. Gen. Cheatham has COM
piled with the Rumanian minister's re-
quest and forwarded the articles de-
sired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
EXCURSION TO BEACH.
Children From Three orphanages
and Foster Home to Be Guests.

Children from st. Johns, st. Joseph's
and st. Vincent'S Orphanages and the
Hebrew Foster Home will be special
guests Of the Employees Beneficial AS
ISOLATION Of the Washington Gas Light
Co. on its forty-f1rst annual excursion
to be held Tuesday at Chesapeake
Beach.
More than 1000 excursionists are ex-
pected. An athletic program has been
arranged for the orphans. Music will
be furnished by the Boys Independent
Band, under the leadership of Maj. C.
J. Brown. c. M. Deener is chairman OF
the arrangements committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
APPENDICITIS FATAL.
Mrs. Mildred o. Lauter, "a, Dies
Suddenly Following Operation.

Mrs Mildred o. Lauter, "a years old.
OF 1902 Dalecarlia place, died suddenly
at Sibley Hospital from an appendicitis
operation yesterday.
Born at Quincy, H., in 1895, Mrs.
Lauter graduated from the University
Of Illinois in 1916 and came to WASH
ington six years later, where she has
made her home since. Surviving are
her husband, Carl ]. Lauter, and two
children, John w. and Marilyn w.
Lauter.
Funeral services and interment will
be held at Quincy, Ill, on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13

Because Of the success in Europe Of
the Irish Floating Exhibition, showing
products made in that country, it may
be brought to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13

For the first time In seven years the
London County Council expect to show
next year a profit on their street car
lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
RITES FOR MISS TAFT.
Funeral Services Held From Meth
odist Home This Morning.

VUAst AVAue AHAs AU1AAABs
Funeral services for Miss Marian
Cornelia TAFT, 81 years old, who died
Thursday at the Methodist Home, were
held from the home at 10 o'clock this
morning. She was buried In Congress
sional Cemetery.
Miss TAFT, native Of this city, was
the daughter of Col. James A. TAFT,
Civil War veteran and a former mem
Der Of the Board Of District Commits
sioners. She had lived at the home
for the past several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28

Whether It may be in the light
OF Rickering candles or in the mel
lowed rays of a glazed parchment
shade-the true Colonial spirit Of
holidays is reflected most cheers
fully In pewter,
Mr., Fosters Remembrance Shoe
IS displaying an enchanting array
OF pewter. including candle hold
ers, lamps of pewter bases, trays,
tea-pots, cream and sugar, mayor
naise bowls and odd pieces.
In harmony with the idea are
dainty boxes packed with ten in
dividual cubes wrapped in glazed
paper which contain Al Orange
Pekoe Tea bag and a sugar IA
vored with lemon or orange or
what you choose,
Fosters also have boxes of
various colored gumdrops and
tiny jars of delicious jams and
preserves.
1923 Connecticut Avenue.
Between K and L..
1905 F Street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-28
Monogram
Glassware

Dulin & Martin are presenting
as a timely suggestion for Christ
mas-menogrsm glassware.
Orders taken for monogram
work can be delivered in frem ten
days to two weeks.
A perfect table is accomplished
by fine service.
What could be in more exquisite
taste and distinctive beauty than
a complete set of monogram glass
ware, and what could be lovelier
gift than
Three-initial monogram goblets.
sherbets, finger bowls, finger bowl
plates, tumblcrs, bread and butter
plates, salad plates or dinner
plates?
Telephone National 1898 to in
quige further, or come in to Dulin
& Martins.
Connecticut Avenue at L.
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patronage Of the following prominent
hostesses: MRS. Beale Boomer, Mfs.
e. Wilmer Boiling, MRS. william d.
Chandler, IT,; Mrs. Levi Cook, Mrs.
William H. Holloway, Mrs. John j.
Hamilton, Mrs. r. M. Kaufman, Mrs.
Upshur Moorehead, MRS. Richard q.
Parks, jr.; Mrs. Adam Wyant and Mrs.
Arthur Macarthur.
Cards Of admission will be issued ct
an early date.
MI. ana Mrs. Edward r. StotesUury
will entertain at q large luncheon
December - OF their home, White
marsh Hail. Chestnut Hill. for their
granddaughter, Miss Louise Brooks,
daughter Of Mrs. Cromwell Macarthur
Of Baltimore, formerly Of washington.
Miss Brooks will be presented to society
next season in Philadelphia and Balti-
more. -. S.
Miss Margaret Baxter will spend
Thanksgiving day and the week end
with Miss Helene Vinton- Brown at
Vinton place, Bryn Athyn, Pa, and at
tend the Navy-Dartmouth game and
dinner dance In Philadelphia Saturday.