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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
NEW TER SEY GOVERNOR TOWALK
IN HOOVER INAUGURAL PARADE
MORGAN F. Larson Scorns to Ride In Auto
at Head of His Delegation Here
on March a.

though no construction work east of
this point has been undertaken.
The stands east of Thirteenth street
are to be constructed on a concession
basis, and Chairman Tompkins Of the
grandstand committee has not yet OBJ
tanned satisfactory bids for the work.
Yesterday he let a contract for con-
Struction of the stands on Lafayette
Park to the firm of Skinker & Garrett.
Construction work will start in few
days.
More than two-fifths of the total
seating capacity of the entire block OF
stands has been sold or reserved, and
the inaugural committee expects total
receipts from sale of seats in the stands
to be upward of 100000.
Chairman Garflnckel of the commit
tee on badges has received the official
medals, bearing likenesses of the Presl-
dent-elect and the Vice President-elect
Further details of the broadcasting
arrangements are being worked out to-
day, following a meeting of the press
relations committee yesterday. Although
the committee has not been officially
notified, 1t was learned that there Will
probably be no attempt made to broad
cast pictures of the inaugural.
1t has been intimated that 9. FRANCIS
jenkins, who operates television sta
ton, might try to broadcast pictures OF
the induction ceremony and possiniy
pictures of parts of the parade. Add
tional contributions to the inaugural
fund today came from Chestnut Farms
Dairy, $500, and anonymous. $25. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

Gov. Morgan r. Larson of New Jersey
the new chief executive of that State
has disdained to ride in state in an au-
tomobile in the inaugural parade.
Harking back to old-time custom
Gov. Larson, who took office as New
jerseys Governor January Is, has In
formed the inaugural committee he IN
tends to march in the parade, foregoing
the more modern custom Of riding down
Pennsylvania avenue in an automobile
behind the new Chief Executive of the
Nation.
Nearly a score of acceptanceS have
been received from State governors for
their participation in the inaugural pa
rade, and Gen. Anton Stephan, chair
man of the parade committee, believes
the number may mount to IS just be-
fore the inaugural date.
Gov. John S. Fisher of Pennsylvania
is among the number coming.
Upper Pennsylvania avenue from the
turn at Fifteenth street west to Seven
tenth street. bears all the distinguish
ing marks of a busy construction camp
today, as workmen lay the foundations
for the stands which will seat many
thousands of persons to view the in
augural cayalcade. Nearly the entire
foundation of the official stand in front
of the White House has been completed
and workmen today began laying the
foundation plarks for the stand to be
erected on the sunken ground at the
north end of the State, War and Navy
Building. Work on the stands south OF
the Treasury Building is well along, al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
BOY SKATER HURT
UNDER CAR WHEELS
Two Women Suffer Injuries
in Other Auto Acct
dents Here.

While skating and hanging onto the
side of truck going north on North
Capitol street yesterday 14-year-old
Joseph Rappaport of 26 @ street was
thrown under the wheels when the
machine swerved He sustained posi-
BILE fracture of his left leg. He was
treated at Sibley Hospital.
The driver of the truck apparently
did not know the boy was injured. He
continued without changing his speed
after the accident and Policeman Wat
son Salkeld of the twelfth precinct
who was following in his car, was unable
to notice the license number because
of his effort to avoid striking the boy.
Salkeld took Rappaport to the hospital
i'm his car.
An automobile driven by Gregg
Umali of 756 Twentieth street, was
overturned when 1t collided last night
at Fourteenth and v streets witt
another automobile, operated by Edward
Matthews of 735 Fourth street. MRS
Lydia Uman, a passenger in the former
car. was taken to Garfield Hospital ir
a passing automobile and treated FOL
shock, Her condition is not serious.
Mrs, Victoria 3. Major, So, of 480s
Iowa avenue, vas injured slightly last
evening when she was struck by ar
automobile as she was crossing Six
tenth street at P street. Police say
the machine was driven by Philandel
Poston of Woodside Park, Silver Spring
Md
The injured woman was removed te
Emergency Hospital in passing auto
mobile and treated there for trac'
tured thumb and possible fracture
of her left leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
BALL COMMITTEE
(. ANNOUNCES PRIZES
Thirty-three Awards Offered
for Best Inaugural
Poster Designs.

Three main prizes and supplemental
list of 80 minor prizes for the best
designs for posters to advertise the
inaugural charity ball to be held the
evening of March 4 at the washington
Auditorium were announced today by
the ball committee, of which Mrs. John
Allan Dougherty is chairman.
To the artist designing the best poster
will go a prize of $40. Second prize Is
to be SIS and third prize is to be $3.50.
In addition prizes of So each TO pay
+ for materials used will go to the makers
of the 40 best posters after the first 3
are chosen. The committee OF awards,
whose decision will be final, is COM
posed of Miss Leila Mechlln, Mrs. VII
liam Penn Cresson, Miss Ada Ralney,
Clifford K. Bergman and Duncan Phil
lips, The poster committee consists OF
Eben F. CominS, chairman; G. PoWeli
Minnigerode and John Delbert.
Mrs. Dougherty will speak on the m
augural ball over radio station WMAL
next wednesday night at 7:15 O'CLOCK
The committee of debutante ticket
sellers headed by Miss Bina Day
Deneen. is to meet at inaugural bal
HEADQUARTERS in the Transportation
Building Friday morning at 10 O'Clock
The committee consists of 20 girls, and
a prize of $50, to be split three ways
among the most successful ticket sellers,
has been donated by an anonymous
donor.
A lengthy list of patrons and patron
esses for the ball was approved yes
terday by the ball committee. The list
was not made public, however, because
acceptances have not been received
from all those on the list. Many OF
the patrons and patronesseS are from
the diplomatic corps. Others include
members of the cabinet and the
Supreme Court.
Final arrangements for checking ia.
cilities at the ball were gone over and
plans for decorations were discussed. II
is now assured the lower floor OF the
auditorium will be decorated with f1ags
and q scenic setting of waving tree:
and vines over lattice work above the
floor. Mrs. Dougherty is working on
plan for designating on the tickets the
places where entrance will be made te
the auditorium. Separate checkroon
facilities are planned for the entrance
of the different classes Of guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
SIM0POUL0S WILL SPEAK
AT ORDER OF AHEPA FETE
Greek Minister Will Make Address
at Banquet Tonight in Will
lard Hotel.

Charalambos Simopoulos. the Minis
ter from Greece, will be principal
Of the ordes Of Abena at the T Wi19a rd
Hotel About one-third of the menu
bership of Congress has been invited
with other Government officials.
Senator King of Utah will act as
POSTMASTER. other speakers include:
Dean Alfange, supreme president of
Ahepa: George G. Vournas, local attor-
ney and governor Of district No. 4, and
Theodore G.. Risley, solicitor of the
Department of Labor.
Two orchestras have been employed
to furnish music during the dinner
and for the dance which follows, while
other musical features are solos by Rita
Rozada and several numbers by the
Chevy Chase Chanters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
POLICE BAFFLED
/. BY RIVER MYSTERY
Evidence of Fight Seen in De.
serted Sedan-HoIe Found
in Ice of Potomac.

Some one has been taken for his last
ride"
This was the report of park police
man late yesterday who discovered de-
serted sedan in East Potomac Park, its
top and interior torn and slashed as
though the occupants had waged fierce
struggle. A few yards away, a Jagged
hole was found in the ice of the Wash
ington channel of the Potomac River
and on the shore police picked up a
mans leather belt, apparently broken in
a fight.
The car bore 1928 New York State tags
and check-up revealed that the
licenses were issued in the name of w
Billmyer of Yonkers. NJ Y. The car was
reported stolen in New York City. Feb
ruary 4.
Police today were still dragging the
river near the scene, but the grapnel
hooks so far have failed to locate a
body or bodies
Inside the car were found road maps
OF the route between New York City
and Florida and advertisements of filling
stations and restaurants in Yonkers and
Miami.
Headquarters detectives believe that
whoever deserted the car in Potomac
Park placed the 1928 licenses on it be-
fore leaving, The engine serial num-
Der had been removed and all marks
OF Identification obliterated.
The metal handles of both rear doors
are broken off on the inside, the up
holstery is ripped, the electric light has
been torn from the ceiling and large
hole broken in the top. When found
all the doors were locked An empty
liquor bottle was on the floor
The car was found about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon by Park Policeman
John F. Connolly. He telephoned his
headquarters and Acting Sergt. Fl. T..
Miskell towed the machine to the first
precinct. Fourth precinct police and
headquarters detectives are investigat-
ing the case.
The hole in the river ice is about
8 feet in diameter and is about 5 feet
from the sea wall. The water at this
point is only feet deep.
Connelly's report to Capt. P. j. Car
roll follows:
About pm. in East Potomac Park,
found sedan, New York tags 1928 C5805.
Engine number had been removed.
There seems to have been a struggle
in the car. There was a good sized
hole in the roof over the back seat.
Doors were locked and handles broken
off from inside. Looking over ground
and the car, we found mans waist
belt broken in two. Looking over the
sea wall, we found hole in the ice.
1t looked as though some one had gone
through, and the car had dead tags
on it.
"Sergt. H. T. Miskell drove it to No.
police station Reported to head
quarters and they sent down two men
with us and we went with the harbor
police to drag through the hole. They
did not locate any one, but they feel
as we do-somebody was taken for their
last ride"
Sergt. Miskell is acting lieutenant on
the park police force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
THREE ARE ACCUSED
ON OPERATION CHARGE
Virginia Social Worker Causes Ar
rests After Girl Be-
comes Ill.

Edna Gray, colored, of the 400 block
of Rhode Island avenue, was held today
In bond of $4,000 by United States
Commissioner Needham G. Turnage for
a hearing Friday on charge of per-
forming an illegal operation on Hazel
Hardy of Clarendon, Va, November 16
last. Earl Hardy, who is said to be a
cousin of the young woman, and is
charged with aiding the alleged offense,
was committed to jail in default of
$4,000 bond for the hearing. Mrs. Mable
Leonard of the 100 block of Fairmont
street, who was also charged with aiding
and abetting the alleged crime, was re-
leased on bond of $500 for the hearing.
The three accused pleaded not guilty.
The complaint on which the man and
two women were arrested by Deputy
MarSpals John j. Clarkson and G. Ceri-
mile were sworn to by Mae Jacobs, a
social worker of Clarendon, where Miss
Hardy is reported to be dangerously i'll
at the home Of her parents.
Mrs. Leonard declared before Com
missioner Turnage that she knew moth
ing of the alleged operation, except that
she accompanied the girl to the Gray
house. The Virginia social worker laid
the matter before Assistant United
States Attorney NJ. Pearl Mccall, who
directed the swearing out. OF the war
xsnis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
POSTAL HEAD HITS
RUSSELL CHARGES
New Says Magee, Miss, Car
rier Was Not Removed.
Because of Testimony.
Rv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Postmaster General New sent letter
today to Chairman Moses OF the Senate
post Office committee describing as
thoroughly untrue" the testimony
given Yesterday by Anselm S. Russell
that he had been removed as mail
carrier at Magee, Miss, because ne tes-
tilted against Perry w. Howard, Mis-
sissipui Republican national committee
man. who was tried in connection with
alleged bargaining of patronage.
Mr.. New wrote that the testimony
was not only untrue, "but that on the
contrary to the fact that he was a
witness for the Government In this case
was responsible for his having been re-
tanned several months beyond the time
when he should have been removed, as
it had been urged that his removal
would cause a jury to discredit his EVIL
dence in the case against Howard"
The letter said that charges against
Russell and his brother, who was posv
master at Magee, were investigated By
post Office inspectors and that in the
Judgment of the Postmaster General
their reports disclose a very shocking
and scandalous condition at the ONCE
at Magee, as a result Of which the car
rier was removed and an examination
is now in progress for the creation OF
an eligible list from which we may re-
place the postmaster"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
ORAT0RI0 GROUP MEETS.

More than 100 members of the Ma
tional Capital Aratorio Association
met at Central High School last night
to complete organization of the associa-
ton and elect officers. DR.. Albert
Harmed, director, presided.
The officers elected were Mrs. Mar
jorie Soper, secretary. and l.. l.. Gill;
chrest, financial secretary. The associa-
ton decided by vote of more than
half the membership to make annual
dues of So per member. Those present
also voted to prepare a large choral
work to be given at Easter. The de-
tails concerning this production win be
announced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
OLORED YOUTH KILLS
SELF IN PARKED AUTO
Ends Life With Gun After Tele-
phoning His Estranged

David Elgin, colored, 10, of 1925 Ken
yon street, shot himself just above the
heart as he sat in his automobile at
Fourth and Bryant street last night.
He was dead before medical aid could
arrive.
A few minutes before he had tele-
phoned his wife and told her she would
not have any more trouble with him.
Police say they had been estranged.
Elgin was found by James Cole, coll
ored, of 2l5 North Payne street, Alex
andria, Va, who summoned the Freed
mems Hospital ambulance. DR.. G. E.
Wharton pronounced him dead upon
arrival. A revolver was found on the
ssat beside him. Coroner j. Ramsay
hewitt issued a certificate of suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
AUTOPSY REVEALS GAS
WAS FATAL TO M0TORIST
Fred Max Leitheiser Found Dead
at Wheel, Was Victim of
Asphyxiation.

An autopsy performed last night by
Deputy Coroner Joseph D. Rogers on
Fred Max Leitheiser, Al years old, of
the wheel of his car yesterday In
garage in rear of 925 M street, dis
closed that Leitheiser died of carbon
monoxide gas poisoning. A certificate
of accidental death was issued The
autopsy was necessary because Of doubt
whether death was due to asphyxiation
or heart trouble
The motor of the car was running
when Leitheiser was found and the ga
rage was filled with the gas. The Fire
Department rescue squad was sum-
moned, but they were too late to be of
assistance. Mr.. Leitheiser was secre-
tary-treasurer of the Jewel Shop, Inc,
manufacturing jewellers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Justice Orders Temporary Alimony.

Justice Gordon in Equity Division 2
has ordered Edward r. Lowndes, jr.,
to pay temporary alimony of $35 per
month to Theresa L. Browne. whom
Lowndes says he married at Rockville
Christmas eve while under the influence
of liquor. Lowndes is asking an annul-
ment, but the defendant Is opposing his
request, declaring that he was in con-
troll of his mental faculties when he
asked her to marry him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
FOUR DISTRICT RESIDENTS
TO BECOME PLANE PILOTS
Among Graduates as Second Lieu
tenants From Kelly Field Adj
vanced Flying School.

Four residents of the District Of
Columbia who are members of the
present class at the Advanced Flying
in the list of those who will be grad
uated, February 49, and receive their
wings" as second lieutenants in the
Air Corps Reserve, with the rating of
"airplane pilots"
They are Reginald F. C. Vance, 2100
Massachusetts, avenue; James II. Wal
lace, 1922 Monroe street; Charles w.
Alverson, 1740 p street, and Edwin M.
Day, 1911 Emerson street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

Thomas r. Charshee of the United
States Chamber of Commerce has been
appointed executive secretary Of the
National Association of Ornamental
Iron and Bronze Manufacturers. The
HEADQUARTERS of the association have
been located in Cincinnati for the past
20 years, but will be removed to WaSh-
wtan March j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Bus Rider Asks 5000 Damages.

Damages of SIS 600 are asked in a suit
filed against the Washington Rapid
Transit Co. by Emma d. Baurman,
4529 Illinois avenue, for alleged personal
injuries. She was passenger on a
bus of the company December %, which
of the bus operator.
Attorney T. Morris Wampler appears
for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
DATA ON SOUTH AMERICA.
Public Library Supplies Books De-
scribing Separate Republics.

Since President-elect Hoover's trip to
South America the republics of that
continent have become increasingly in
teresting to citizens Of the United
States, and to meet the demand of
card holders desiring to read about
South America the Public Library has
compiled descriptive list of books
dealing with the separate republics and
the continent in general, 1t was an
nounced today.
A Mediterranean Cruise Is the sub
ject of another list available at the
central library and branches. This list
includes books about Madeira, North
Africa. Egypt, Palestine. and the Near
East, Greece. the Mediterranean islands,
Italy, Southern France and Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

ROME R.--A three-reel Aim setting
forth the beauties of Rome. including
relics Of the ancient era. has been pre-
pared by the municipality. The pic.
flEss viii be shown outside Asl%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Bandits Driven to Cover.

ATHENS (P). - Premier Venizelos'
war on banditry has produced impor-
tant results. One outlaw leader has
been killed and strong band driven
to concealment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

An automatic pistol and two reyolyers
were stolen from the show window of a
sporting goods store at TIC Ninth street
last night BY a thief who smashed the
glass. The firearms are valued at ESQ.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
hot CAR RING
NEST BELIEVED
FOUND; D;;.QUIZ2
Suspicious Finds Made in
Raid on Still Are
Probed.

Discovery of what is believed tc
be 6 'hot car" transfer depot has
been made near Greenfield by state
police, George McHie, assistant chief
of state police declared today.
Police now are in possession of g
Buick touring car believed stolen
two sets of Ohio license plates ano
two sets of Indiana plates. One oi
the Ohio sets is for 1929, while the
Indiana plates of the 1928 type.
At the same time the police, to-
gether with Hancock county
sheriffs and Greenfield police, found
q still in operation on the place,
together with fifty quarts of rye
whisky and two barrels of mash.
A houseful of furni re also be-
lieved by police to be stolen was
found at the still.
Two Men Are Held
Two men are being held, one Is
Clyde Bowman, who came to Green
field from Kentucky and is charged
with possession of the still, and sale
of liquor. Bowman is held for the
next term of the Hancock circuit
court.
State police brought the second
man, Thomas N. Whitlock, 1923
Churchman street 10 Indianapolis
where he was turned over to the
sheriff.
Whitlock is charged with trans
portation of liquor and receiving
stolen goods.
He admitted being the owner If
the touring car, Nellie said.
State license bureau records re-
veal that T. N. Whitlock, 2711
Shelby street is owner of a Buick
coupe. There is no record of possess
sion of a touring car by the Whit
lock under arrest, who has been act
ing as professional bondsman.
Check License Plates
McEIie has telegrapted the Ohio
license bureau regarding the owners
of the license plates found at the
still; and is Checking the office here
on the Indiana plates.
Police were sent to the farm today
to look for dies which may have
been used to change motor serial
numbers.
Bowman" is believed to be an
alias.
A telegram has been sent to the
Spiegel- l-May- Stern Company of Chi
cago to learn whether a truck load
OF furniture has been stolen from
them.
The police are looking for a third
man, who is believed connected with
the group.
During The investigation of the
interstate hot car ring last summer,
in which twelve persons were sem
fenced to the federal penitentiary.
police combed the territory adjacent
to indianapolis for place where
the motor numbers were changed
and other alterations made" Nc
HE said.
1T is my opinion that some of
the transfers were made there"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-21
WILLIAMS TO
FIGHT AK AS
ROAD CAR
Hearing Before Highway
Commissioners viii Be
Demanded.
DEFIANT TO LESLIE
Public to Know Details of
Battle to Keep
Post.
DEFIANT TO LESLIE

Proposed dethronement of Direc-
tor John D. (Czar) Williams of the
state highway department will not
be accomplished without fight it
was asserted by those close to Will
liams today.
Standing by his rights" as pre-
scrlbed under section two of the
state highway law, Williams will
demand a hearing before the high
way commissioners it was said.
This hearing will be held in pub
lie instead of behind closed doors,
as commission meetings have been,
or the evidence presented by tn de-
tense will be made public accord
ing to reports on tentative plans.
The present status of the long
predicted custer of Williams is that
Jess L. Murden (Rep., Peru, served
official notice on him Wednesday of
the Governors desire to give John
j. Brown, Rockport, the place.
The matter had been previously
discussed by Williams and the COM
IniSsioners and Murden announced
that official action by the entire
commission will be taken next week.
He also said that all members IA
Vored the Governors proposal.
Other members of the commission
are Chairman Albert j. Wsdeking
tRep), Dale, and Democrats, Rob-
ert Boren, Fountain City and George
E. Hershman, Crown Point.
Hershman is up for reappoint-
ment by the Governor, April II.
The law governing the director
ship is as follows:
"The state highway commission
shall appoint a director, who shall
be chosen solely for fitness, irres-
pective of political beliefs of aff1li-
ations, and he may be removed by
a majority vote of the commission
for ineff1ciency, malfeasance or neg
legience of duty, after notice and
hearing by the commission.
Williams asserts that he is guilty
of no "ineficiency,, malfeasance or
negligence of duty" and if trial is
demanded he will require the COM
missioners to prove their point
while he introduces evidence to the
contrary, it was said.
The director has made a reputa-
ton as a fighter during his seven
years in Office and successfully
sailed stormy seas during the jack
son administration.