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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
CAR CRASHES INTO TREES
IN PARK NEAR HIGHWAY
Unidentified Man Deserts Stolen
Machine After Wreck Early
This Morning.

An automobile driven by an unidenti-
fed man swerved from Park road 500
feet beyond the Park Road Bridge into
Rock Creek Park about 4:30 O'Clock
this morning and crashed into two
trees, uprooting one and badly damag-
ing the car. which came to a halt on its
side.
The automobile was stolen last night
from Mrs. Bessie A. Datlow of 1918
Girard street. It was the second time
the car had been taken.
When the wrecked automobile came
to halt after Its careening dive into
the trees. a man was seen by Lester c.
Pate. 1910 Livingston street, and John
A. Dillon, AIS Wisconsin avenue, to
leap into the woods and disappear.
So far as Park Policeman G. r. Shib-
ley. who investigated the accident, could
determine, no one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
MODEL AIRCRAFT
PROGRAM MAPPED
Ten Indoor and Six Outdoor
Events Are Listed for
District Tournament.

With the approach Of the second an
nual District Of Columbia Model Air
craft Tournament, to be held Septem-
Der 8, and 6, youthful model airplane
makers of the city and vicinity are re-
vealing their interest by their entrance
into the meet. Final classes being held
this week at Central Community Center
and E. v. Brown Community Center I'M
der the direction of John Williams will
add 100 boys to the list of entrants for
the various indoor and outdoor events
of the tournament, which will be held
under the auspices of the District of
Columbia Model Aircraft League.
There will be 10 indoor events and s
outdoor events for every class, and the
entrants are rated according to seven
classes, from Ace down to class r. In
door events will occur on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 3. and Friday, September 8. at
$50 am. at Mcfarland Community
Center. The program Of events for
September includes: Helicopters,
hand-launched scientific, baby ROF and
ROF flying true scale. Events for Sep
TENDER include: Hand-launched
gliders for duration and distance Cthree
flights will be allowed for gliders-
flight only will count for dis
tance), hand-launched dynamic, sea-
plane (ROW) scientific, ROF fuselage
and ROF scientific.
outdoor events will occur at Boiling
Field on Wednesday, September 4, at
O an NJ mr. v1ilI {n0 pNG
lage. seaplane crow, hand-launched
scientific for duration. hand-launched
scientific for speed lover a 264-foot
course) and power other than rubber
and helicopters.
In response to urgent requests from
entrants all over the city, the following
rules and requirements are announced
by the committee on rules for the tour
nament, of which Mr.. Williams is chair
man. These rules follow the rules made
by the Third National Playground Mini
allure Aircraft Tournament, which is to
be held this year, October Is and 10,
at Louisville The rule for indoor planes
is that the distance from the inner face
Of the propeller to the opposite hook
connection must be Is to 20 inches and
the greatest overall dimension must be
not more than 80 inches. The rule for
outdoor planes is that the distance from
the inner face Of the propeller to the
opposite hook connection must be not
under 20 inches and not over SO inches,
and the greatest overall dimension must
be not more than 48 inches. This lat
ter ruling does not necessarily apply to
those planes having power other than
rubber"
Further information, If needed, may
be had by applying at once to the Office
of the District of Columbia Miniature
Aircraft League, In the Community
Center Department, Franklin Admin
istration Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Thief Escapes in Automobile
After Dropping Tapestry
Valued at ST, 500.
BULLETS RAIN ALONG
CONNECTICUT AVENUE
Patrolman Rosenberg Surprises
Marauder Emerging From
Decorating Shop.

Fired upon by patrolman about 4
o'clock this morning as he emerged
from decorating shop at 1886 Con-
necticut avenue, an unidentified white
man dropped a bundle of tapestry he
had under his arm. dashed across the
avenue to waiting automobile and
escaped in a rain Of bullets.
Although the policeman. Irving Ros-
enberg of No. precinct, doubts If
any of his several shots took effect.
hospitals of the District were notified
to be on the lookout for the man, in
the event he turned up for treatment.
Policeman Rosenberg said he was
turning the corner of Connecticut ave-
nue. and @ street when he saw the man,
suspicious bundle bullying under an
arm. The marauder fled when the
policeman ordered him to halt and
Rosenberg drew his gun. firing several
times from considerable distance.
Forces Front Door Lock.
Harry Walker, manager of the Valiant
Shop, said this morning that the tap
eStry was made in France and valued
at $500. He said entrance was gained
by forcing lock on the front door. and
that nothing else was missing from the
place. Officer Rosenberg turned the
tapestry over to No. precinct.
Jewelry and clothing valued at more
than $3.50 were reported stolen from the
apartment of Mrs. Mlrande Hodge at
$50 Emerson street. The robbery was
said to have been committed sometime
between early yesterday afternoon and
last night. The loot included several
gold rings, some set with diamonds,
and an Elgin octagon-shaped gold wrist
watch.
Mrs. Rose Davis of 1900 F street re-
ported to police that thieves entered
her apartment by means of duplicate
key some time last night and made
away with 20 victrola records valued
at SIS and So in cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

man tl1eater to Jazz up q German
classic and the experiment turned out
signal success.
"Scintillating dialogue and delightful
lyrics, adroitly fitted to the charming
melodies of Suppe, were enthusiastically
applauded. No one guessed that these
engaging pyrotechnics represented an
amazing linguistic feat as well-the feat
of a young American writing perfect
German"
Mr.. DENLY was born in China less
than 80 years ago., where he received
the early part of his education. Since
then he has lived in America and Eu-
rope. pursuing his studies in Germany
and Austria, principally in Vienna. His
parents are now on the shore Of Lake
Superior, spending the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
VISC0UNT GREY UNHURT.

NEWTON HALL, England, August 20
R).-Viscount Grey of Fallodon, British
statesman, narrowly escaped death late
yesterday when the famous Scots Ex-
press missed his motor car by few feet
at Fallodon Junction grade crossing,
Northumberland.
The quick-thinking chauffeur grabbed
the emergency brake just in time to stop
the car. The train crashed into the
railway gate, throwing flying wood and
debris into the motor car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
DEATH OF MRS. MOXLEY.

Mrs. Juliette Perkins Monkey. wife of
David N. Monkey of Miami Fla, and
former resident Of Washington, died
August Il in Miami, according to word
received here today. Mrs. Monkeys
death followed q brief illness.
Two brothers, Rudolf and John P.
Evans, and a sister, Mrs. Marie A..
Seddicum, all Of Washington, and a
nephew, Paul C. Seddicum, vice consul
in Cardiff, Wales. survive her.
Funeral services were held at the
Church of the Little Flower in Coral
Gables, Rev. A. p. Carey officiating
Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in
Miami.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
AMBASSADOR MORROW
ON VACATION IN MAINE
Joins Family at North Haven
Lindberghs Are Expected to
Visit Group.
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NORTH HAVEN. Nc, August 90
Dwight w. Morrow. United States AM
bassador to Mexico. arrived from Mex
leo City yesterday for vacation at his
Summer home here.
Mrs. Morrow and two of their three
daughters, Constance and Elisabeth,
have been here for two months. Mrs.
Charles A. Lindbergh, the other daugh-
ter, and Col Lindbergh, who passed
part of their honeymoon yachting trip
in this section of Penobscot Bay. are
expected to complete the family group
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
LAWYER SUES WARDMAN
COMPANY FOR 100000
Claims He Fell Into Unlighted,
Unprotected Ditch, Walking
From Garage to Hotel.

Suit to recover 100000 damages for
alleged personal injuries was filed to-
day in the District Supreme Court by
Webster Ballinger, lawyer, GIT Fiji
teenth street, against the Wardman
Real Estate Properties. Inc, and the
Wardnan Realty & Construction Co.
Ballinger says his injuries resulted from
a fall into ditch in the rear OF the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Ballinger tells the court he had been
keeping his car in the Wardman Park
Garage for eight years and was walk,
ing from the garage toward the hotel
after leaving his car December IL last,
between 2 and o'clock in the evening,
when he fell into ditch which had
been dug across the cinder path leading
from the garage to the hotel. The
ditch, he claims, had been left UNI
lighted and unprotected In violation OF
building regulations. He is represented
by Attorney George P. Lemn1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Cemetery Committee to Meet.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BLADENSBURG, Md, August 90
A meeting of the committee of the
Greater Bladensburg District Citizens
Association in charge of the repair and
Identification of historic Evergreen
Cemetery here will be held tonight at
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Richard
Schiller, River road. Plans for further
ing the work will be discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
JAILED ON RUM CHARGE.
Clarence Walters Sentenced by
Judge J. Chew Sheriff.
.a1 CORRESPONDENT of The Star

BY a stan Correspondent of The Star
EVANSVILLE, Md, August 20
Clarence Walters of Lanham, Md. yes
terday was sentenced by Police Court
Judge j. Chew Sheriff to three months
in jail and fined $50 on liquor charges.
He dismissed similar charges against
Clarence's brother. Joseph Walters.
Clarence was charged with manu-
featuring and possession. The former
count was dismissed, but he was lined
and imprisoned on the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
FOX ADDS 20 WESTERN
THEATERS TO LHAIN
Show Houses in New Mexico,
Wyoming and Colorado Are
Acquired.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, August 29.-Fox
West Coast theaters today assumed
control of 20 show houses in Colorado,
Wyoming and New Mexico. included In
the formation of Rocky Mountain d.
vision Of the Fox theater holdings.
Harold 3. Franklin. manager of the
chain. who announced the purchases,
left here for tour of the new prop
critics, situated in Cheyenne. Wyo.:
Fort Collins, Trinidad, Longmont.
Loveland, Canyon City and La Junta,
Colo, and Las Vegas and Las CRUCES,
NJ Mex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
DARRAGH RITES HELD.
Services Are Conducted in Lees
Sons Chapel.

Funeral services for Samuel M. OAR
ragh, 81 years old, secretary-treasurere
and general manager OF the printing
establishment of Gibson Bros, Inc, 1872
I street, who died at his residence. 4514
Connecticut avenue, Tuesday, were con-
Quoted In the chapel of j. william Lees
Sons, 1872 Pennsylvania avenue, today
at IL o'clock. Interment was in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Darragh was active In many
organizations here, including the Cham
Der of Commerce, the Washington Board
of Trade, the Washington Typothetae.
City Club, Columbia Country Club and
a number of Masonic bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
MAI. PEAK IMPROVED.
Superintendent of Jail Confined
With Infected Foot.

Mai. William L. Peak, superintendent
of the District Jail, is confined to his
home with an infected foot, but ex-
poets to be able to return to duty within
a few days.
The infection started several days ago
from a ringworm irritation, ana 1or
some time Maj. Peaks condition was re-
Prompt treatment by physicians stayed
complications and today the superin-
tendent's condition was reported as
much improved,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
FAMILY WINS TITLE.
Father, Two Sons and Nephew
Hawaiian Polo Champions.

HONOLULU, August 80 R.-The
polo championship of the Hawaiian Is
lands was In the hands of a single
family today, as the result Of a VIC
tory by the Maui team here.
The Maui four, made UP OF Edward
H. K. Baldwin, his two sons and Q
nephew. all of Maui Island. defeated
theOal1u Blues yesterday, IL to !, In
"A extra chukker game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

As the result of the sting of bee
on his nose, q farmer boy at Erkelenz,
Thileland. died recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30
KING TO CONDUCT
DUTIES OF CROWN
British Monarch to Preside at
Privy Council Session Con-
cerning Elections.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 30.--King George
will conduct personally the duties of the
crown appertaining to the general elec-
tions May 80. An official announcement
says that his majesty will preside at a
meeting of the privy council at Craig
creating council of state to act in his
in this connection.
The meeting will be attended by
Premier Stanley Baldwin and Sir Wiz
liam Joynson Hicks, the home secre-
tary. The last council meeting held by
the King was at Buckingham Palace
December 4. when he signed documents
$4,000 to the fund, the Queen $2.5oO
stead
This body will continue to function
for some time longer until the King is
able to take up the full burden of his
duties.
Members of the royal family have
been among the first to follow the
thank" offering of S500,000 made to
King Edwards hospital fund by an
anonymous donor in gratitude for the
Kings recovery. King George donated
$4,000 to the fund. the Queen $4,000
and the Prince of Wales $1,000 Halt
of the amounts were to go for purchase
OF radium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30
De GROOT MUST GO,
CAPITAL BELIEVES
President Expected to Back Attor.
ncy General in Request for
Resignation,

BY the Associated Press.
Unless william A. DeGroot. Federal
attorney for the eastern district of New
York, complies with Attorney General
Mitchells demand for his resignation,
President Hoover is expected to remove
him from office by the simple method
of appointing a successor.
DeGroot is the only district attorney
thus far who has refused to comply with
the Attorney Generals request for his
resignation In the process of reorganlz-
ing the law enforcement agencies of the
Justice Department. That undertaking
has the support of the President, and
high administration officials have no
doubt that he will back up Mitchell in
the DeGroot incident
The Attorney General himself has
no authority to remove district attor-
ney. but the Supreme Court, in the cele-
brated oregon postmaster case, decided
that President Wilson's expedient of ap-
pointing a successor was legal and that
the Chief Executive had authority to
dismiss appointive officials from the
Government service.
Mitchell has already requested and
received the designations of three other
district attorneys and is expected to ask
for others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30
ATTACK ON DE L|GNE
.|RR|TATES ST|MSON
Criticism of Belgian Ambas-
sador Does Not Represent
U. S. Attitude, He Says.

BY the Associated Press
\ Social and diplomatic circles of the
Capital are stirred over an incident
arising as the result of articles ap-
pcaring in a morning Washington news
paper, discussing the recall of Ambas-
sadors.
This newspaper recently discussed
possible departure of the French. Italian
and Belgian Ambassadors. OF Prince
de Ligne, the Belgian envoy, the paper
said his training, temperament and
fixed attitude make 1t impossible for
him to be useful to his government as
envoy to Washington" 1t added that
the United States Government had
made patient allowance for this situ-
alton. and through its own representa-
tive at Brussels has maintained agree
able relations with Belgium in spite OF
the Belgian Ambassador
The State Department has main
tanned a diplomatic attitude in the case
with the exception of note of irrita-
ton expressed by Secretary Stimson
who made it clear, in reply to ques-
ton. that the articles about the Prince
did not represent the attitude of the
American Government.
Many rumors are going about the
city, one of which is that Mr.. Stimson
has or will write the Ambassador. but Ii
he has done SO the correspondence has
not been made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30
HUSBAND ADMITS
TORCH Staying
Confesses He Killed Wife in
Quarrel, Then Burned Body,
Police Claim.

BY the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, April 3d.
Earl Francis Peacox today confessed
that he killed his 2o-year-old estranged
wife, Dorothy, after quarrel, and
burned her body with kerosene, ac-
cording to Michael Silverstein. chief
of Mount Vernon detectives, and Capt.
Philip McQuillan of the Greenburg
town police.
The charred body was found under
an apple tree in thicket along the
Ardsley road last Saturday. The hus-
band was taken into cutody last night,
as material witness. After a severe
all-night grilllfig at Mount Vernon
police headquarters. he broke down
this morning. the officers said, and
made complete confession.
To Be Arraigned Today.
Cool and collected, apparently. Pea
cox, who is 81 years old, was brought
here from Mount Vernon and ques-
toned in private by District Attorney
Frank A. Coyne. He will be taken
back to Mount Vernon this afternoon
for formal arraignment.
According TO the alleged confession
of the youthful husband, as made pub
tic by Capt. Silverstein, the couple had
been living apart, following disagree
ment The wife went to New York
while Peacox continued to live in his
Mount Vernon home.
Recalls Anniversary.
On the night of April 2l Peacox was
playing cards at the home of his moth
erin-law, Mrs. Alphonse A. Heinzle-
man, in Bronxville. when he recalled
that 1t was his first wedding anniver-
sary. He excused himself and drove in
mis- car to the house on West 143d
street, New York. where his wife was
living under the name of Lillian
Nancy.
Arriving at the house, Peacox's al
legged confession continued. his wife.
after brief talk. consented to ac-
company him for ride to their old
home in Mount Vernon, where they
arrived at HAS o'clock.
AS they entered, she said, according
to PeacoX:
Well. this looks like the old dump"
Struck Her With Pistol.
He resented this and a violent quar-
rel ensued. There was a struggle and
she started to claw him with her
fingernails. Finally he drew pistol
and struck her on the head with the
butt
The struggle continued, said the con-
fession ana she knocked the weapon
from his hands. Both reached for the
pistol. She was screaming continually
and Peacox said he placed his hand
over her mouth and the other on her
throat
After time she appeared to faint
and he discovered that her body was
cold. Peacox said he was in daze
after the struggle When he realized
that his wife was dead he wrapped his
overcoat about her and placed her in
his car.
Took Body to Thicket.
Along the Ardsley road near Green
burg, he stopped his machine and car
ried the body to a thicket. Then he
returned home.
Last Saturday morning, Peacox said,
he saw two milk bottles in front of
Mount Vernon restaurant. He took one
of them, went to nearby garage and
purchased cents worth of kerosene.
Continued on Page 3, Column a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30
PENSION REPORTED
VOTED TO STEWART
Indiana Standard Understood to
Have Granted 0usted Leader
$4,000 Yearly.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 3o.-The New
York American said today it has learn
ed on good authority that the board of
directors of the Standard Oil Co. of
Indiana has voted a pension of $4,000
a year to Col Robert w. Stewart for
his years of service with the organi-
cation.
Col Stewart was depossd as chair
man of the company by John d.
Rockefeller. jr. The American says the
pension carries with it the under
standing that he is not to join any
competitor of the Indiana company
or it's subsidiaries.
James w Stewart. son of Col Stew
art, resigned yesterday, AS director
of the Lago Oil a. Transport Co.,
Standard of Indiana subsidiary.
The American says Col. Stewards
eldest son. Robert G.. Stewart. is slat-
ed for removal As president of the Pan
American Petroleum & Transport Co.,
also an Indiana subsidiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30
Hard, of medicine Ball Cabinet,
Out With Foot Injury; Play Goes On

President Hoover's medicine ball cabi-
net, which has been indulging in 20
minutes of violent play early each
morning In the rear grounds of the
White House. has experienced its first
casualty.
William Hard. Washington newspaper
correspondent, sprained ligament in
his right foot several days ago, While
leaping after one of Justice Harlan F..
Stones speed balls. Mr.. Hard was
forced to retire from the play and re-
ceived first aid from Lieut. Comdr. Joel
r. Boone, the Presidents personal phy-
sician. The incident was not sufficently
serious to break up the play.
Hard showed up at the usual hour OF
play this morning to sit on the side
lines and watch. He was wearing
crutches. but when DIR. Boone gave his
injury further examination, he took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-30
Reciprocity Must Prevail,
Says Lord Cushendun, Civ
ing Only Reservation.
ARMED FORCES TABLES
FIXING CLAUSE REVISED
Gibson Declares U. S. Could Accept
Naval Limitations Only if Such
Curb Generally Is Adopted.

BY the Associated Press
GENEVA, April 30-Decision of the
British government to adhere to the
Geneva protocol of 1925 prohibiting the
use of poison gas i'll warfare was an
nounced today by Lord Cushendun at
the opening of the session of the pre-
paratory disarmament conference.
The British spokesman made the
single reservation-thatr reciprocity must
prevail-and then made a similar an
nouncement on behalf of Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa and the
Irish Free State. Er Walter A. Riddell,
on behalf of Canada, announced his
government had asked Parliament to
ratify the protocol also.
Politis Hopes Others to Follow.
Nicolas Politis of Greece expressed
the hope that other signatory states
which had not yet ratified the protocol
would see their way clear to do so. The
protocol was that arrived at, after
American initiation, by the League of
Nations traffic in arms conference in
1925.
A discussion of tables, with respect
to the fixing and listing evaluation,
etc. of the maximum armed forces of
each nation, ensued.
Hugh S. Gibson. American spokes-
man, intervened with the important
statement that the United States could
accept limitation Of naval effectives
only provided such limitation was gen.
orally accepted and on condition a sat
isfactory agreement was reached re-
specting the limitation of warships.
The discussion on naval tables was
then deferred.
Gibson Discussed Armed Forces.
Discussing the figures TO be indicated
in the tables limiting armed forces, Mr.
Gibson pointed out that the legitimate
requirements of professional and con-
script armies in officers were not COM
mensurate. and on his suggestion the
following words were deleted:
In order to prevent the number of
officers, warrant officers and sergeantS
exceeding the Legitimate renairenieiits
of each army With tins done, the
article in question merely stipulated
that the maximum number of officers
which the states would undertake not
to exceed should be indicated.
During today's discussion M. Politis
presided, as President Loudon is suffer-
ing from an attack of influenza.