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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
BISHOP w. F. MCDOWELL
LAUDS CONGREGATION
Corner Stone Is Laid for Frederick
Episcopal Church, Now Under
Construction.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICK, Md, May 31.-Com-
mending the Frederick congregation for
its initiative in planning its new s21o,-
900 structure, Bishop William F. Nc
Dowell, Washington, officiated at the
laying of the corner stone of the CAL
vary Methodist Episcopal Church, being
constructed at the corner of West
Church and North Bentz streets here
The ceremonies were under the au-
spices of the two Masonic bodies of this
city, with Rev. DR.. G. Ellis Williams,
pastor of Calvary Church, presiding
Officers of the two Masonic lodges,
Bishop Mcdowell, Rev. DR.. Williams,
Chief Judge Hammond Urner, whose
father, the late Milton G. Urner, was
superintendent of the Sunday school
for At years: Rev. DR.. Edwin T. Now
bray, Hagerstown, superintendent Of
Frederick district, Methodist Episcopal
Church; the choir. local clergymen. Jo-
seph Urner. architect: Lloyd c. Cutler,
builder and officers of the church oc-
cupied the platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
CRANDAL MkCKEY BUYS
CLARENDON CHRONICLE

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, May Capt
Crandal Mackey, former common
wealth's attorney for Arlington County
today announced he has purchased the
Clarendon Chronicle from Harry N.
Douthitt
According to Mackey he VIII move
the plant to Rosslyn. where he plans
to erect building. and make the paper
permanent county organ. He has
also purchased the job printing bust
ness operated by the former owner
and will operate it in conjunction with
the publication of the paper. The two
will be incorporated under the name
of the Chronicle Printing and Pub
fishing Co.
Mackey claims that the policy of
the paper will be non-partisan and
that he will welcome contributions
from members of both political parties.
The new owner is a Democrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 81 (Spe-
ciaD William B. Padgett, 81, of 1926
Oronoco street, dropped dead from heart
trouble early this morning at the Alex
andria Hay & Grain Co., 500 North
Henry street. where he was employed.
He was found lying prone on the ground
by fellow workmen. City Coroner T..
Marshall Jones issued statement that
Padgett had died Of heart trouble. The
body was removed to the Cunningham,
Kennedy & Watkins funeral home to
be prepared for burial.
Local police have been instructed by
Police Capt. w. w. Campbell to warn
violators of the State laws against de-
fectiye headlights and obscure license
plates. Persons who persist in violat-
ing the law after being warned by police
will be arrested and arraigned before
Police Justice William S. Snow.
The time limit for filing income tax
returns with Commissioner of Revenue
Charles II. Callahan expires tomorrow.
Commission Callahan will be at his
office tonight from to 9 o'clock to aid
taxpayers with their reports. A heavy
penalty will be imposed upon all persons
who do not file their returns by to-
morrow.
A motor caravan of nearly 100 Boy
Scouts from Indiana viewing the his
toric points of interest in this section,
arrived here today They will visit the
Masonic Temple, Christ Church, Mount
Vernon and other places of interest.
Bishop Harry st. George Tucker and
Gardner L. Boothe of this city have
been elected members of the board Of
directors of the Children's Home
Society of Virginia.
Funeral services for Joshua S. Har-
rington, %, who died at his home in
Washington Wednesday, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
the home of his father, 1916 Duke
street Besides his parents, his widow,
Mrs. Dorothy L. Harrington, two chill
dren and three sisters, Misses Dorothy
and Louise Harrington and Mrs. Elsie
Bibb. survive The deceased was en-
ployed by the Southern Railway Co.
as a fireman.
Graduation exercises at St Mary's
Academy have been set for June 10
land II. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
SEVEN ARRESTED
IN SPEED DRIVE
Most of Those Taken Are
From Silver Spring
Section.
by stan Correspondent of The Star.

by StaH Correspondent oI Inc Stal'
SILVER SPRING, Md. May 81
Montgomery County police in the
northern district slowed a number of
speeders' in this section last night and
dropped them off at the police station
here to deposit collateral for their ap-
pearance in Police Court.
There have been a number OF COM
plants of persons exceeding the 25-mile
limit and Policemen Charles T. Barnes
and Roy Snyder last night brought in
seven persons, most of them from this
section.
In the net there was caught Ghun
ward Davis. colored residing here, who
May 9, while being paced by Policeman
Joseph Nolte, drove into a side road
abandoned the car, and fled. He was
captured when Officer Snyder arrested
George Brooks for exceeding the rs
mile limit
Driving without License.
When the police station was reached
Davis stepped out of the car, and was
walking away when Snyder reminded
him he was also wanted for operating
the car without license. He is being
held at the police station here.
Those caught in the speed net last
night were George H. Clapham, Blair
Lee Mullican and George A. Rueth, all
residing here. each of whom deposited
$3.50 collateral; Donald W. Corrick
4308 Third street, Washington, who
also deposited $3.50 for exceeding the
speed limit; George Brooks, colored
living here, who was required to put up
$3.50 on a charge of exceeding the
limit; Clemon Jackson, colored, GO F
street. Washington, reckless driving
who put up $3.50 collateral.
Officers Joseph Nolte and Windsor
Poole arrested Norman Robertson, col
ored. residing here. on two charges,
one for operating without license and
the other for not displaying tags. He
was assessed $27.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
AUTO|ST FINED $50
IN DEATH OF GIRL
Indicted for FeIonious Muir
der, Motorist Pleads Guilty
to Reckless Driving.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

FAIRFAX, Va. May 31-A. Lester
Gruber, indicted by the Fairfax County
grand jury for felonious murder OF
young Bernice Gard OF Washington.
who died in Alexandria Hospital last
July, following injuries sustained when
she was thrown from a machine driven
by Gruber along the Richmond High
way near Pohick Church. plead guilty
to reckless driving instead of murder,
and was fined $50 and costs.
Rumor was current in the courtroom,
but could not be verified, that Gruber
had been served with papers in civil
damage suit also filed by the estate of
Miss Gard. These papers are said to have
been served on him in Michigan. The
indictment charged that Gruber ran his
car over the girls body after it had
fallen along the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
Awarded $4,000 Damages.

GALAX, Va, May 81 Especially Mrs.
Ellen Frances Footner, 81, has been
awarded $4,000 damages against DR.. Jo-
seph Goats of this place as result of in
jurieS sustained in an accident year
ago. Mrs. Footner claimed the physician
ran into her with his car, crushing her
leg so badly amputation was necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
K. C. ENDS SESSIONS.
S. L. Kelly Elected State Deputy
at Staunton.

~ As 4ACAAJ G1CNNCu SSosS ~SfNSy
at Staunton.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, May 31.-Lynch-
burg was chosen as next years con-
vention city, and Samuel L. Kelly of
Richmond was elected State deputy
the ranking officer of the Virginia State
council. knights of Columbus, at the
concluding business session today Of the
orders -twenty-ninth annual two-day
convention.
other new State officers are A. B.
Deggs, Norfolk, secretary; Harry A.
Bailey, Petersburg, treasurer; William
j. Craven, Bristol, advocate: j. Nc
Closkey, Clarendon, warden; Rev. Father
McFadden, Portsmouth, chaplain; Joseph
j. Mccartney, Roanoke. alternate to the
State deputy; Harry j. Collins, Staun-
ton, alternate to the past State deputy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
RICHMOND PUBLISHER
WITHDRAWS LIBEL SUIT.
Case Dropped When Proper Ex-
PLANTATION of Erroneous State
ments Is Given.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May 3l.-John
Stewart Bryan, Richmond publisher.
has withdrawn the suit for 100000
libel brought against S. L. Slower.
Charles P. Hasbrook, the Times
Manly, as the result of an article pub
lished under Mr.. Manly's "by line" in the
Richmond Times-Dispatch on May IL.
Mr. Bryan said the suit was withdrawn
on proper explanation of erroneous and
misleading statements by the Times
Dispatch.
The story on which the suit was
based was on the Federal Trade Com
missions inquiry into the financing of
newspaper purchases by the Interna-
tional Paper e. Power Co.
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Baby Beauty Show.

BALLSTON. Va, May 81 Especially =
beauty show for Arlington County
babies will be given at the fifteenth
annual carnival of the Ballston Volun-
teer Fire Department Thursday evening
at z o'clock. Mrs. Beatrice Uphold and
Mrs. Bessie Crack have charge of the
arrangements
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Log of Graf Zeppelin

By the Associated Press All times are Eastern Standard Time
 Wednesday, Aug. 10:39 p. m.--Left Lakehurst, N, J.. for Friedrichshafen.
 Saturday. Aug. 10 7:33 a. m.-Landed at Friedrichs- hafen, completing trip of 4,2o0 miles in 55 hours 24 minutes.
 Wednesday,, Aug. Ii 10:34 p. m.-Left Friedrichshafen for Tokyo.
 Monday. Aug. t9 427 a. rn.-Landed at kasumigaura airport. completing trip of 6.SSn miles in 1O1 hours 53 minutes.
 Friday, Aug. g 1:13 a. m.-Left kasumigaura for Los Angeles. zoo a. m.-Reported position 800 miles east of Tokyo after out riding storm. 500 p. m.-Dr. Eckener radioa position 1900 miles from Ka. sumigaura, heading toward Aleutldll lSIdnQS. II p. m.-Radioed position 1,50l miles east of Tokyo, flying at altitude of HOO feet,
 Saturday, Aug. 24 400 a. m.-Position given as 17t east 43.2o north, or about 1,6ot miles from Kasumigaura, tiyin, in fog.
 500 p. m.-Position given as 45.2t north, 166.20 west, approxi mately 2,S0o miles from Tokyo goo p. m.-Position 46 degree. north latitude, 1G1 degrees wes longitude. This was as ia, northward as the airship trav eled.
 Sunday, Aug. 25 1;25 a. m.-Position reported lati tude 45.2o north, 154 west. 800 a. m.-Reported APO north 152.1o west, several degree southeastward Of the position previously reported. 200 p. m,-Reported position 44.o north, 17420 west. 9:02 D., m-Sighted off Farralon Island 9:2o p. m.-Arrived over Goldel Gate, circled San Francisco an, neighboring bay cities. 9:4o p. m.-Headed for Los Angeles
 Monday, Aug. 2G | 4:16 a. m.-Arrived over Los An |; geles. 1 S;35 a. m.-Moored at Municipa airport, Los Angeles.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Schoenhair Takes or

Los Angeles, Aug. 26 R}-lca Schoenhair took off here at 12:35 6. m. today for Cleveland the first 0. the nonstop Los Angeles to Cleve- land national air race fliers to leave. He hoped to make the trip in twelve hours. Five other entrants in tho S1O,000 race last night announced they would not start until tomorrow, Schoenhair declared the rules per mitted him to take off this morning.
 The five other entries in the rate planned to depart early tomorrow after midnight Schoenhair said be- fore the start ha wanted to get away from the congestion which he anti cipated would attend the formal take off.
 His monoplane took the air with out difficulty and after circlins the port once immediately headed toward the east. The other entrants who agreed to make their hop at the same time included: Lieut.. Har- ry J. Brown, Clevelan nd air mail pilot; John Woods, Wausau, Wli., millionaire; o. C. l.e Boutlllicr,, New York clubman; Captain Roscoe Turner, who just returned from a round trip flight to New York city and Colonel Art Goebel, Pacific flter and holder of transcontinental speed marks
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Read For Second Lap

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 26 CPl With only two minutes difference in the elapsed times of the two leaders five Oakland Cleveland air derbyists were to leave here today for Omaha on the second lap of the flight. The fiiers halt at Cheyenne, Wyo.. for luncheon and refueling.
 Loren w. Wendell, of Los Ang 2l@s nosed out Joe Rarrows of Oakland by a bare two minutes in the two hops from Oakland to Salt Lake. After stopping at Reno for short rest. Wendell resumed his trip and brought his plane to earth here after four hours, A minutes ana 55 seconds of flying from Oakland to the Utah metropolis. Barrows' elapsed time totaled four hours, 2j minutes and 57 seconds.
 J. o. Donaldson, of Newark, N. J.. landed third and was followed by Robert c. Nagle, Oakland, and D. C. Warren of Oakland. Bob w. King, sixth entry, was forced down at Elko by a severe storm but still hopes to catch the other fliers, he wira1 officials here.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
HCWyer Sets Pace

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 26 (E'- Their flight from Miami to Birming- ham in the Miami Miami Beach to Cleveland air derby carried out in good time and without incident, 14 entrants in the derby today await d the starters gun which will send them off on the next lap of their race. this time to Nashville, Tenn.
 The hicrs plan to reach CleV2- land, o, some time Tuesday after noon in time for the air exposition opening there Wednesday,
 c. D. Bowyer, Westtield, N J. pilot in a Cessna plane, set a fast pace for the racers yesterday in q three-lap jump from Jacksonville Fla, to Birmingham and began the race today with an elapsed time lead of two minutes and 20 seconds over George E. Halsey of Buffalo N. Y.
 Dowyar had taken six hours, 4; minutes and 35 seconds to comf from Miami to Birmingham witt Halsey's time being 6:4555. Ear Rowland, of Jacksonville, Illinois was third and Lester H, Bowman o Kansas City fourth with times o 6;5S;12 and 5,59:a9.
 Bowyer Halsey and J. c. Cone o Little Rock and F. z. Ncwsome. o1 Birmingham are in the class B di. vision of the race with the other 1t competing in the lighter, or class { division.
 Rowland and Bowman were tA' class C leaders.
 The fliers were greeted here las night by a crowd of more than 20, coo.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
;SN0WDEN REJECTS /: OFFER QF POWERS
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Tn French circles it was made known that the offer was regarded as the last concession toward the British stand that the four powers would make.
 The new proposal, which was de- livered late last night in writing, was assumed here to have been found worthy of close examination by the British chancellor at least and this has given rise to renewed hopes among the diehard optimists at the separations conference.
 The fact that he has not reject ed the offer as vet but had q talk with NJ. Adachi, of Japan, repre- senting the four powers, concerning 1t was felt to indicate that he was discussion.
 The activities Of the conference have been transferred almost en- iirely 10 nearby SahrHeningrn. where there was q good deal of coming and going among the other delegations while Chancellor Snow den at his hotel was considering the decision on which the fate of the conference. in general opinion ap- pears to rest.
 Not everyone, however, was agreed that Chancellor SnoWden's reflection on the four power offer would mean it's acceptance, In these quarters it was thought that the chancellor was bound not tc reject it summarily because h' would not take the responsibility ol such a step without careful thought as to the consequences
 A meeting of the four powers in teresttd in evacuation Of tho J}hineland. which was to have boel held today, was postponed s''nJee to call. All other activities of h. conference were also put off unN Chancellor Snowden's decision E made known.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

Gladys O'ponnell. Long Beach, 20:32:25.
 Ruth Nichols. Rye, N. 4', 21:15:45.
 Amelia Earhart, Boston. 21:17:SI. Blanche Moves, Cleveland, 2S:l i5:51.
 Ruth Elder, Beverly Hills, 25:2T:17.
 Mary Von Max. Detroit, 2S;2S;52 Neva Paris. Great Neck, N. 1.. oS:3S:%6.
 Thea Rasche, Germany. S0:01:55, Opal kunz, New York 32:26:53. Vera Dawn Walker, Santa Monica, 35:34:41.
 Light planes e. w. Class). Phoebe Omlie, Memphis, 24:14:S2,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
FAY FATALITY IS
 UNDER NEW PROBE
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tor Camp, Attorney Danaher re- ouested that the names of the Wit nesses summoned be read off, This the prosecutor did at once.
 "Where are the names of tn" women who were riding in the car (meaning the O'Neil earl" Dana her demanded.
 T read off the name of Miss Mc- Cabe of Waterbury," the prosecutor answered.
 Danaher was not satisfied and he again demanded; Where is tho name of the other Woman?'
 To this, Camp responded: There was no other woman"
 "Oh is that so? We'll, there Was another woman and that's what the states attorney is going to investi- gate" Lawyer Danaher promised.
 Dr. O'Neil Arrested Again
 Immediately upon completion of the Logan case, Dr. O'Neil was plac- ed under arrest on charge of driV- ing an automobile without an oper- ators license on the night of the fatality. At his request, the case went over for three weeks. | Dr. O'Neil is about 30 years Of age and a recent graduate of 4a'e | Medical school He commenced his l interneship at the New Britain hos pital on the day following the accl- l dent which resulted in the death of Fay, who had also resided in New Britain until his removal. in recent years, to plantsville.
 Early in the morning of June 30, 1 Logan and Fay were returning from Waterbury to Plantsville in small truck driven by Logan. Near the foot of the Waterbury mountain. another automobile going in the d!- rection of Waterbury, collided with the Logan machine and Fay was thrown out onto the concrete high way, sustaining fracture of the skull which resulted in his deatr shortly afterward. The police at first held Thomas Loughlin of Waterbury as the driver of the machine, but later released him when pr. O'Nei insisted that he was behind the wheel
 Claim No Other Passenger
 The name of Miss Margaret Me Cabe of 33 Abbott street. Water bury. was given as the young wom an companion of Dr. O'Neil an Loughlin, and the claim was mad, that there were no other passenger in the sedan at the time. O'Nei said he furnished first aid treatmen to the injured man and then tool Miss McCabe away from the seem of the accident as she was becomin. hysterical.
 Constahles Daniel Douglass an, Gustave Dexter of Southington, ar rested Loughlin at a Waterbur hotel when he said, according to tn police, that he was the driver 0 the ear and was alone. Shortly aft erwards, ONeil was located and h dissolved Loughlin.
 The victim of the accident was
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
LEAVES JERUSALEM
 FOR QUIETER AREA
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will make any effort to invade the city in which Miss Goldsmith now lives, because of the fact that the population of about 50,000 persons is almost entirely Jewish and in- vaders would be met by overwhelm- ing odds.
 Mrs. Jaffe in Jerusalem
 Mrs. J. Jaffe, the mother of Dr. the fighting zone. She left this city several months ago and has not been heard from since she arrived in the Holy City. Dr. Jaffe today took steps to communicate with her by cable.
 Morris Cohn, several times the cty's heaviest individual taxpayer and now second on the list, is anXiously awaiting news from Haifa where he has extensive investments. MT. Cohn owns a six apartment building and four stores in that community and holds first and sec ond mortgages on numerous other | bullulHSS. III ct tour O1 ldltStll1t some years ago, Mr. Cohn recog- nized the possibilities of Haifa as a seaport town and made his invest ments with the thought in mind that such use would develop the town. l His forecast was correct and the uses of Haifa for shipping are in creaSing. As far as the local man has been able to learn. no rioting or destruction has taken place at 1 Haifa.
 Samuel Kaplan, a New Britain merchant, has also invested heavi- | ly in the district Of Jerusalem where he has purchased properties with l the intention of establishing a | brick yard. He has also been in- terested in manufacturing industries, several of which have local stock | holders.
 In Center of War Zone
 All efforts on the part of M, Birn- baum, Main street merchant, to communicate with his father, Alex Birnbaum, whose home is in the cen ter of the warning zone, have beer
 futile to date, MT. Birnbaum sait this afternoon. The elder Birnbaum went to Jerusalem about four years ago.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Official German MClcOme

Los Angeles, Aug. PC LP-O. w
 Von Hentig, German consul, from San Francisco, and s. C. Hagen. German consul at Los Angeles with consular attaches, were at Los An geles municipal airport early today to extend official greeting of the German government to the Graf Zeppelin's passengers and crew.
 Ouptside of the greeting at the field only one official function, a banquet tonight, has been planned owing to Commander Hugo Eclen- CTS radioed advice that he hopes to depart from Los Angeles for New York as soon as possible, perhaps within 30 hours after arrival. Rank ing officers of the army and navy Governor c. c. Young, of California and Mayor John c. Porter of Los Angeles were to extend greetings and felicitations of the nation. the state and the city to Commander Eckener and the airship's personnel
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
GRAF WILL LEAVE
 FOR EAST TONIGHT
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Cross-Country Route

The route to be followed will be via Fl Paso, Kansas City St. Louis, Chicago, and Cleveland. if weather conditions permit. An alternative route considered is via Fl Paso. New Orleans, Birmingham Wash ington and Baltimore.
 It is desired to have the Zeppelin fly over Cleveland during the na- tional air races if weather condi- tions permit.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Warren Leads Lap

Salt Lake City. Utah, Aug. 26 UP)-Heading his travelair plane eastward over the WaSatch moun- tains, D. C. Warren led the Oak land Cleveland air derby contestants on the Salt Iake-Cheyenne leg O. day. He took off at 9:05 q. m.
 Warren was followed at two min ute intervals by the other five con testants in the following order:
 l. 0. Donaldson, Robert S, Nae gel. Joe Bowers, l.. w. Wendell and Boh W King,
 All the fliers except King arrived in Salt Lake from Reno yesterday King was forced down at Elko du" to bad weather, arriving at 7:ea 2. m, today,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
i!indbprghs at Field

Municipal Airport. Cleveland O., Aug. 26 (UP) Charles A. LiAl- hergh and his flier-wife, the formrr Anne Morrow, arrived shortly fe fore noon to attend the national races.
 Their plane dipped yer the airport virtually unrecognized. The colonel was at the controls although his wife had flown part of the way from New York.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Mrs. Thadcn Likely Winner

Columbus. Ohio, Aug. 2G (P)-Vic- tory in the women's national air derby from Santa Monica, Cal, to Cleveland, seemingly was within the grasp of Mrs. Louise McPhetridge Thaden, of Pittsburgh, today as the motors of fourteen surviving derby ists were tuned up at Port Colum- bus for the last lap ending at tha national air races at Cleveland.
 The Pittsburgh aviatrix had an advantage of one hour and three min utes over her nearest rival. Gladys o'DOnnell, of Long Beach. Cal, in the standing of elapsed time for each leg of the cross country flight,
 Cleveland was less than two hours way by plane route and only laet minute misfortune seemed capable of cutting away Mrs. Thaden's lead. fiop-On Postponed
 The take-off from Port Columbus for the nonstop flight to Cleveland originally was scheduled for noon today but the women pilots post poned it until 1:15 p. m at the re- quest of airport officials, The lea l off position went to Mrs. Thadea She led the other ships into Colum- bus yesterday afternoon in the hop from Cincinnati. The others were to follow her in the order of their arrival here
 Two other lady birds were left be- hind yesterday but neither gave any
 indication of dropping out of th4 race, Mrs. Keith Miller of New Zealand was forced down neay Nonla Ohio, yesterday afternoon hut she planned to join the leaders | today.