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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
0USTED
BY BOARD ORDER
Curtis Carter Removed From
Force by District Com
missioners.

Pvt. Curtis Carter, fifth police pre-
cinct, was ordered removed from the
police force by the District Commission
ers yesterday. The Commissioners up
held the verdict Of guilty by the police
trial board on charges of conduct preju-
dicial to the good order and reputation
of the force.
Carter was arrested by Matthew
Chmylko. eleventh precinct, March IL
and charged with speeding and illegal
transportation and possession of 142
quarts of corn whisky. A jury in Grim
inal Court acquitted the officer on the
whisky charges, but the trial board
found him guilty
In an appeal filed in the case, z. Rus
sci Kelly. attorney for Garter. held that
the finding of the Criminal Court jury
should be binding and the charges Is
missed, but the Commissioners deci I'd
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
SECOND TURTLE IN 2 DAYS
FOUND ON STREET HERE
Policeman J. L. Jenkins Equals
Record of J. D. Martin in Max
ing Animals ARREST" ..

Treadins ninbly in the footsteps Of
q departed brother, the one VINO vainly
tried to cross upper Sixteenth street
trafic between blocks yesterday and
was picked UP by police, another To-
pound turtle walked into the middle Of
. bad mess today bad mess for him
at any rate.
This turtle also encountered police
man.
IF he was looking for his brother
said Officcr j. L. Jenkins, who Is help
ing No. 10 set up the turtle-catchine
record, "he had the right idea but the
wrong direction. However, it's all turtle
soup in the long run"
Policeman J. D. Martin caught thu
FIRST wayfarer.
P&t what en- unidentified party wants
70 know is. what are all those turtles
hanging around that neighborhood for:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
JOHN KENNEDY DEAD.

WINNIPEG. June Is P-John
Kennedy. second vice president of the
United Grain Growers, Ltd, and one
OF its founders. died at his home here
late last night. He was born at
Beaverton, Ontario. in 1854.
He was regarded as the grand old
man" OF the farmers movement in the
west: His efforts in 1906 In founding
the United Gain Growers, Ltd. then
known as the Grain Growers Grain Co.
marked the launching of what was the
first successful attempt Of the prairie
agriculturtsts to 80 into business for
themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
BOY, 8, CRUSHED WHEN
POLE ROLLS OVER BODY
Marion Smith Fisher Injured
While Playing With Chums
Near Home.

While climbing with two small COM
panions last night over some telephone
poles, piled on vacant lot near his
home, s-year-old Marion Smith Fisher
of 1871 Douglas street northeast was
crushed and severely injured when one
of the poles rolled over his body. He
is under treatment at Sibley Hospital
for internal injuries, where his condt-
ton was undetermined today.
The child was carried home, uncon-
scious, shortly after $50 O'Clock lest
night. by two small boys Of the neigh
borhood, with whom he had been play
ing.
Residents Of the vicinity said the
poles were piled on the lot at Seven
teenth and Douglas streets northeast,
some time yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
Burns Extradition Is. Granted

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June Is. CA0.-
Gov Louis L. Ernmerson yesterday hon.
ored a requisition from the governor Of
Georgia for the extradition of Robert
Elliott Burns, fugitive chain gang con-
Wet, who fed from Georgia TO Chicago
and became successful real estate
promoter and magazine publisher.
Burns escaped seven years ago while
serving o sentence for robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
CHARLES N. WHELAN DIES.
Long Illness Fatal to Retired Flor
ist at Age OF 73.

Charles N. whelan, 70 years old, "a
I street. retired florist, died at his home
yesterday following a. long illness.
Mr. Whelan, who was an employe of
c. C. Glover q Co. for IA years, was
is survived by two daughters. Mrs.
John H. Davis of Mount Rainier, Md.
and Mrs. Mary N. Quill, 81 street
i've sons, Thomas A. Whelan Of Great
Falls, Mont: Franklin A. Whelan of
Rochester. Mimi; John A. Whelan of
Cabin John, Md, and Harry d. and
Charles NJ. Whelan of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Monday morning at $50
o'clock. Interment will be In Holy
Rood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
FIRST LADY AT PICNIC.
Mrs. Hoover and Party Enjoy Rock
Creek Park Outing.

Mrs. Hoover's idea of enjoying her
eelf away from the heat of the city Is
10 20 to Rock Greek Park with several
friends and indulge In picnic.
Several DAYS OF the past week the
mistress of the White House INDUCED
In this recreation. Each time q picnic
party was staged near the Joaquin Mil
Ter cabin in Rock Creek Park. The
picnic lunch was set upon one of the
picnic tables In the immediate vicinity
and on each occasion . radio OUTFIT
',Ess set I'D for ths .picnickers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
PRESBYTERlANS TO MEET.
Report Of General Assembly to Be
Given by Commissioners.

utpOIL OI ASSClnbly ~ DC
Given by Commissioners.
Leading Presbyterians, both laymen
and ministers, have been invited to
attend an open session Of Washington
City Presbytery to be held In Fourth
Presbyterian Church, Thirteenth and
Fairnort streets, Monday evening. The
purpose of the meeting is TO receive the
annual reports Of the six commissioners
sent by Washington City Presbytery to
the session of the Presbyterian General
Assembly. which met in st. Paul, Mimi,
in May.
Speakers will include Rev. Henry w.
Wooding, chairman of the commission
ers: Rev. Irving w. Ketchum, pastor of
Peck Church; Rev. william A. Hall of
Manassas. Va, and Elders William M.
Terrell, William p. Mayfield and Charles
T. Clayton. A motion picture film of
the General Assembly will be shown.
The mseting Is open to all members
Of the Preshytenan Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
Charges Against Ryan Withdrawn

PARIS, June Is (P.-Thomas For
tune Ryan, Sd. grandson of the late T.
F. Ryan, New York ulti-millionaire,
was formally discharged by a French
magistrate today after all charges OF
issuance OF bad checks here had been
withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
WILL GUIDE ART WINNER.
Charles Moore to Show City to
Visiting High School Student.

Charles Moore. chairman of the Fine
Arts Commission, announced today he
guide to the prize winning high school
student who writes the best six-word
slogan in the national movement of the
Art Center. Inc. of New York City to
eliminate ugly advertising, beautify the
wayside stands and conserve and i'm
prove the countryside of America.
A three-day trip to Washington is to
be the reward, the Art Center, Inc,
has announced, and President Hoover is
to present the certificate of award. The
winner Is to come to Washington
July Is.
This trip has. been made possible
through the generosity of Mrs. John D.
Rockefeller, jr., and friend may &C.
company the winner. with all expenses
paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
MRS. SADIE PAYNE DIES.
Daughter and Three Sons Survive
Madison Street Resident.

Mrs. Sadie L. Payne, 46 years old. Of
sos Madison street, died at her home
yesterday after a short illness.
Mrs. Payne is survived by daughter,
Nellie L. Payne, and three sons, Lewis
E., w. Howard and r. Gardner, all
of this city.
Funeral services are being held this
afternoon at o'clock at the residence.
1rternent will be In Congressional
Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-18
8 ARRESTED FOR
PAPER ROW

When he shouted In loud and
profans terms what he thought Of
4 local newspaper, George Btirch,
N. Of Baltimore, was arrested at
Eighth and III streets Northeast,
today and charged with disorperly
conduct. police reported today
Karl Schmidt. so. Of the TOO
block az Thirteenth st. M. w. and
Bernard II, Gray, 700 block of
Eighth st. III. r. were arrested At
the same time and charged with
thefts, from honor system racks.
A newspaper inspector renlofl-
strated with the latter two men,
whereupon Burch gave his opinion
Of the newspaper In question, claim.
ing 1t to be Of no value to The
public. His profane amplifica lions
on this subject. police say, led to
his arrest
Policeman u. H. Landrum, of the
Ninth precinct, Iii plain clothes.
was watching the entire proceed
ings and arrested all three men.
Schmidt and Gray forfeited $40
each for larceny and Bufch IS for
disorderly conduct. BY failing to
appear today in police court
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HIGGINS LIKELY
To SUCCEED
BOOTH
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retAsn the title of general. provided
he writes the word retired after
his name.
According 10 the Daily News, Cen
eral Booth may not 20 into the
courts This paper reported that az
saranee to this effect has been given
by one OF the generals closest ad-
herents who Ii attending the high
council sessions.
Catherine Booth. daughter of Gen.
Bramwell Booth. il said to have
given similar assurance to the high
council on "wednesday.
OF all the candidates, Commander
Evangeline Booth Is best known in
the United States owing to her long
residence in that country.
Commissioner Edward j. Higgins
Is d 3ritOn. He has been engaged
In salvation Army work A years
and haR been chief-Of-staff 10 years.
Commissioner James Hay is from
New zealand. He was 1t one time
blaeksrnitil's helper. He was
elected president be the high council
for The present deliberations.
Commissioners David Lamb Is from
Aberdeen. Scotland. He is director
81 efi1igration for the Salvation
Army and Is well known to the
rank and file. but not 50 wen known
outside
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vestigations, Frank varney, head-
quarters detective asserted today
so We don't know, FOR sure. Just
what charges we will place against
the trio. but there'll be plenty
Varney returned Altizer and the
two women from Penn's Grove to-
day. He was more than five hours
late, IN arriving here, because his
train was delayed by the wreck IN
the Pennsylvania Railroad
Schwenk brought about the arrest
Of the trio after they had released
him In Penn Grove He reported
he was eowed with a pistol and
forced to ride to the New Jersey
town after having given the three
a lift on Pennsylvania Avenue
Deny kidnapping
Altizer and his companions were
reticent to discuss the efforts Of de-
tectives TO learn the extent or their
activities They denied having
forced Schwenk to take them to
New Jersey.
Dennis Cullinane, headquarters
detective. in charge Of the investiga.
ton into the recent daring kidnap-
ing of Carl Lassiter, policeman,
said he was sure Altizer had no con.
nection with that case.
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HooDer Yields N. Y.
Fighting Factions

defeated Wadsworth two years ago
That is a long way off. and mean
while his Senatorial chances would
not exactly suffer because of the
prestige OF having been Secretary of
the Treasury.
WadswOrth May Come Back
In this futuristic picture of Re-
publican affairs in New York there
is dlscernible no likeness Of ex.Sen.
ator Jim" Wadsworth. who. until
his defeat two years ago. was the
reai Republican leader of the State.
Wadsworth has beer In semi.retire-
ment since his defeat, but he Is cred
tied with determination to stage a
comeback in public life. He might
upset the applicant
Wadsworth's friends In and out of
New York State are active in his be-
half for a Cabinet post-the Score
taryehip of WARRIOR which he Is
peculiarly fitted because of his mill
tary experience. and his long chair
Tnanship OF the Senate Military Al
fairs COMMITTEES. A half dozen of his
erstwhile Senatorial colleagues.
among them senator David A. Reed
(R.l OF Pennsyltania. and Senator
George I'll Moses (Rl of New Hamp.
shire, are known to have recon-
mended Wadswofth's appointment to
Presidents elect Hoover. It is said
they have not received much en-
eouraeement.
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ROLL GL 0SNNG

Early closing Of the charter mem.
bership rolls Of the Harper Coun.
try Club was announced today ~
Robert n, Harper, president Of the
board Of governors.
Colonel Harper stated that 470,
OF the 500. who win comprise char
ter membership. have been enrolled.
Invitations have been extended to
complete the rolls.
The club Is located on the Rock
vile pike 1T Edison Lane, adjoining
the estate of the late G. i. Ccrby
and just across the road from the
Georgetown Preparatory School,
The main offices are iii the In.
vestment building.
The club Ii to have 4 27-hola
golf course. The temporary club
house is nearing completion, and
probably will be ready for occtl-
pancy by March. The club con.
sists OF q large lounge. dining room
and dining porch. $50 locker rooms.
IL shower baths ana other accom-.
modations
Serving on the board Of cover
nors with Colonel Harper are u.
G. Brandenbure. Merle Thorpe,
John Maury. Lawrence Slaughter.
Karl w. Corby. Ralph r. Barnard,
Charles s. Baker and George r.
Sacks.
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s PRIZE BABIES
To COMPETE
IN SHOW

Today the last daily contest in
the baby show WAS hooked for the
Food Show at the Washington Al.
dltorium. Tomorrow afternoon the
five daily winners will compete FOR
the final prize going 10 the most
popular baby IN WAshinstoFl.
Little Margaret Rose, daughter
az Mrs. Wfiiiam 9rnisbea, hoe
block Twenty.fifth SIT. n, w. eot
into the finals by winning first
place yesterday.
Mrs. ]. S. Smith. OF the 1900
block Tenth st. II. w. fupped first
place among the "heavies'' when
the indicator whhled around TO the
s76 mark as she stepped upon the
scale.
The show closes tomorrow with
drawings for an automobile, gas re-
frieerator. vacuum cleaner and va.
riona FOND products An average
daily attendance OF &0O0 has al
ready resulted IN having plans laid
for next wears show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-18
Jersey Police Warned
OF New York Criminals

ELIZABETH. N. j.. Jan. 49,
Fearing an influx Of criminals from
New York, as result OF police
raids, Prosecutor David sent
letter yesterday to chiefs Of police
in the county asking them to ex-
ercise extra precaution
II have asked the chiefs IT police
TO be extra vigilant David said.
particularly regarding strangers
in their municipalities. The drive
in New York may send some Of the
undesirable element into Union
county. aud we ought to be pre-
pared to meet any such invasion. I"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-18
She Has 3 Royal Flushes
In First Game of Poker

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, Is. Heb
hehl Beginners luck. So chuckled
William Sehaumberg when his wife,
playing her first game OF poker,
held a royal flush.
The second "heh heh, which came
a half hour later. was little more
gutteral and not quite so hearty.
Mrs. Schaumber, had caught her
second royal flush. Fifteen minutes
later she asked for zone card
IF you get another royal flush
I'll faint" expostulated SchaumN
berg. He tainted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-18
Convicted Slayer Had
Bad MARYLAND Record

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Jan. 1s.--
Tony F. sieiliano, 80. given the
death penalty BY q jury in Pitts.
bureh yesterday for the Staying Of
Frank Sesto, jr.. rival fruit mer-
chant, conducted q fruit store here,
years ago.
He served q term for violation OF
the volstead Act and MAS put under
4 peace bond for threatening the
lives OF two local bank employees
ana also threatening prominent
local italians.
He was confined in q hospital
here several months after having
bean shot by an Italian shoemaker,
OF lockwood, Pa, who said Siciliano
attempted to extort money from
him.
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publican affairs in New York
state have been in chaotic state
with Mr.. Hoover having TO deal
with the organization notwithstand-
ing that his warmest supporters
were not OF the organization.
Tpday's conference, which fol-
lowed visit heer earlier By Hilles.
WAS in the nature Of get-to-
gether meeting to try to patch
mp differences, and all concerned
expresse dshemselyes BIZ satisfied.
M Mills Pleased
verifying III satisfactory, !"
chorused Mills ana Aiachold when
they emerged from the formers
office just before noon. we have
met to reconcile some views and
have succeeded
They jointly denied that any
iedIvidual appointments were dis
cHssed at today's conferences. That
will 60. melate, II was indicated.
Machold probably will go 10 Florida
to consult with Mr.. Hoover on
individual cases before March 4.
Mills Is said to have consented TO
eoatInue ala Undersecretary on the
Treasury only on the condition that
Secretary Mellon goes over into the
Hoover Cabinet. should Secretary
Mellon retire after years service,
As many politicians believe ne win,
Mills would be the heir apparent to
the post.
il ii understood, however, that
Mills real ambition Is to run Tor the
senate IN 1899 against Senator Rob
ert II wagner. the Democrat who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-18
DEBATERS NAMED

The schedule of the George wssi..
opens February z. with the Massa-
schusetis institute 81 Technology.
This will BE followed by the insugl.
ration Of the season IL the women s
debating team on February I6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-18
THIEF MISSES GOLD CACHE

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa. Jan. Ia
The residence of Benjamin Sa-
blosky ives entered aud robbed OF
iewelry valued at 1000. Among
the articles taken was diamond
ring valued At ssee. In his hssts
the thief overlooked $500 in gold
and other cash and jeWslry.
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s TRA|NMEN DIE
IN TRIPLE
CRASH
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thought the Army was firing its
giant guns at Aberdeen.
The caboose and several of the
freight cars were smashed and
hurled onto the southbound tracks.
Before tralnmen could set out warn
ing signals. the southhound' New
York-Washington express came roar.
ing out Of the fog blanket 1t struck
the wreckage, and the huge steel
locomotive was hurled 80 feet clear
of the track and eight coaches were
derailed. Approximately 200 feet of
the track on the main line Of the
Pennsylvania between here and New
York was torn up.
When some sen1blance of order
had been restored at the scene II
was found that Terhu1e, his fire
man. T =. kavanaugh, Of New York
city, and *. A. Klein and B. w.
Stewart, both of, Baltimore, brake.
men on the freight train were dead.
Sweeting died today His fireman,
,. III. Lee, and Conductor FL. T. Lam
bart, OF Philadelphia. were injured.
They are expected to recover.
None Of the coaches turned over
after they left the rails.
Relief trains were sent to the
scene OF the wreck from Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Wilmington. Pas
sengers OF the wrecked trains were
sent to their destinations on special
tratI1s.
Upset ana nervous, Mrs. Helen
Clavney. Of the 400 block Of Kan.
SIS Ave, n. W. refused to discuss
the wreck with reporters today.
Mrs. Clavney, however; did say
that the wreck occurred to quickly
and was over SO quickly that no
one had much opportunity to think
about what was happening Mrs.
Clavney was returning to Washing
ton on the southbound train, No.
121, after attending a funeral in
New York.
Star Was In Crash
Only q miracle saved the passen-
gers in the Neutrality-suspicious. ex-
press, Dennis King, star of "The
Three Musketeers" and a guest Of
the Willard, said today.
II had Just laid down to rest
when there was d terrible crash.
The compartment swayed and 1olted
and then stopped. The light In the
ceiling broke off and fell on me.
IT was al over 30 quickly that one
didn't have time to think
An Trains Delayed
All last night trains coming into
Washington from the north we're
delayed from two to five hours be.
cause Of the wreck Today work.
men had succeeded IL opening one
Of the tracks. but still trains were
runptng two hours behind sched-
ule.
among the passengers on the
s.sIth3ound train were Or. Henry
Vim Dyke. one.tirne Ambassador to
Holland; Mrs u H. Caruthsr,
r,0ther of Mrs. S. G. BoWerfield,
of the 400 block Of Connecticut
Avenue, ana Miss Birdie Beal, of
the 500 block OF Emerson Street
Northwest, i buyer for Woodward
& Lcthrop.
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Miss Gray, Maia B2ea. viii beIp yea
locate just the nntnrntslaesi apartment
yaa are I0elgine fer free Of charge, II
you win call her.
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Big Refunds Made

Now the Democrats have rallied
behind the bill OF senator McKellar
To give the Board OF Tax Appeals
fun authority over all tar refunds in
excess OF $40. 0O0,f In the past, Mel
lon hiss had that authority, and the
appeal board merely acted as court
when the taxpayers protested 4 set
tlement. MeKellar offered his bill
as an amendment to the 5000, 900
appropriation.
At secret hearings held on Nickel.
lars bill, many strange proceedings
were revealed In the Treasury De-
partment. A $1,000 900 refund was
given the u. s. Steel Corporation
against the Treassiryss own reguIa.
tions. A $1,000. 900 refund was
given the American Tobacco Com
pany when ST could not have recoy.
cred in the courts. z The steel com.
pany, ii also Vas shown, had been
refunded $4,000, 900 on taxes paid In
one single yeart917, and the re-
funds were all made 10 or more years
later.
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ST ORM BRE VS.
OVER MELLON
REFUNDS
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1OhlAHuSu ATUIH + lEsL INESl
wyoming, chairman of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, who led
the fight against the SIS 600, 600
fund, Immediately announced he
would accept It. The $1,250, ono
would be used chiefly | employ ,ad.
ditionai dry agents, although $3.50
900 would be used to disseminate
Information and pay travelling en-
penses."
The tax refund matter long has
been the subject of Democratic criti-
cism. The refunds have been made
secretly. and except for members Of
the special congressional tax com
mission, the details aren't even given
to Senators and Representatives. II
the taxpayer IL satisfied, the refund
can't even be aired In court. On one
occasion. Senator Couzens tR.l Of
Michigan directed an investigation
into the subject, but Congress never
took any action to change 1t.
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Ston paying rent! FsHy a hame ~
your avn. You Will find the hest o.
he had listed IN tsdA9A Classified
Pases.
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BLOWS UP
STORES IN
DETROIT
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adjoining Roosevelt Theater. Debris
from the wan and the furniture
store catapulted into The theater
lobby and auditorium Two stores
on the other side OF the theater
were twisted badly, their side walls
left slanting craziiy and appearing
to defy the laws on gravity In re-
naming standing.
Paul Areiies. asleep In one of the
stores. barber shop, narrowly
escaped death when the roof of the
store, pulverized by the blast, caved
in on him and. he said. covered
me like a blanket. Don't know how
! did get out +"
Mrs. Selma Martel. 40. sisterin-law
of Frank Martel, president of the
Detroit Federation OF Labor. told
police she was playing radio in
her home when the hast came, hnrl-
ing her to the floor.