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Evening star., 1929-07-02
II HELD IN RUM CASES
DEMAND JURY TRIAL
Vice Squad and Detectives Are Ao-
tive in Drive to Stem July
Fourth Liquor.

Charged with possession Of liquor, II
persons arraigned in Police Court today
before Judge Robert e. Mattingly de-
manded jury trial, after entering pleas
Of not guilty.
Among those to appear were Eva
K. Edmunds, who resides on B street
near North Capitol, for possession Of
~ bottles Of suspected home brew.
Sergt. o. j. Letterman of the vice
squad, who arrested the woman, AYERS
she explained the presence of the liquid
by declaring she was keeping 1t for
the Fourth Of July.
Another woman, Mary Dittmar, ar
rested by Detectives s. r. Gravely and
r. j. McCarty at her apartment in the
2100 block Of New York avenue, re-
quested . jury trial ON q charge Of
possessing 96 bottles OF alleged beer.
Others arraigned were Irwin Rosen-
berg, arrested by police of the eighth
precinct. in the 1900 block of u street,
for possession Of q large quantity Of
reputed liquor which Is said to have
been seized fro ma parked truck; Ca
bell Smith, 1900 block Of Kalorama
road, pleaded not guilty to possession
of two one-half gallon jars of alleged
whisky, as did Wade Shields Of Fenton
street northeast, arrested by ninth pre-
cinct police on q charge of possession
Of 26 gallons Of reputed liquor.
The seizure Of large quantities Of
home brew has led police, who are con-
Quoting their annual fight to stem the
tide of Independence day intoxicants,
to believe that bootleggers are increas-
ing their supply Of refreshments for
the holiday period.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
MAGNET A|RF|ELD
is |SDEMONSTRATED
Model Port, Designed to Halt
Planes in Limited Space,
Is Shown Commission.

A model of q landing field, calcu-
lated to bring airplanes to q halt In
a limited space, through use of mag
netized area, was demonstrated today
in the headquarters of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commission
by its inventor, Walter Link, president
Of the American Airship Association.
Washington airport problem, In the
opinion Of the inventor, who is anxious
to have such an airport constructed
over the trackage back OF the Union
Station.
"This will provide for easy and quick
handling Of mail, cutting down the
COST" Mr.. Link asserted. Likewise,
there will be facilities for passenger
service"
Says Planes Unable to Tilt.
MIR. Link claims for his invention
that planes will be unable to nose over
when halted, and seeks to prove 1t by
letting toy plane glide down the run
way and bringing it to q halt by the
application of electricity on the mag
netized surface. The tail skid of the
plane Is the armature for the magnet
he explained.
"The circular magnetic field is OF
such area and so energized that 1t will
any direction" Mr.. Link asserts. TT is
expected that airplanes operated over
such fields will come in against the
wind as now. The strength Of the poles
OF the magnet In the line Of their travel
Is at all times under control and can
be graduated as to prevent the posi-
bility Of any Jar or discomfort to per-
sons in the plane and will not subject
the plane to any undue stress or strain
I'm the event Of possible emergency
landing or the possibility of an mex
at point too far within the magnetic
area, his plane win be stopped just the
same, but this time rather more sud-
denly, and will be comfortable for him, y
the Inventor asserts.
Many Circuits in Field.
There are as many different circuits
in the field as desired, Mr.. Link points
out, to accommodate any wind direc-
ton.
The field is lighted unmistakably, and
IS the light will not burn unless the
field is energized, this Is added precau-
ton for the pilot, he asserts.
Mr.. Link said that he has given q
tentative price to the National Capita
Park and Planning Commission so thai
Washington may have its airplant
terminal at cost not to exceed $780,
600. This is about one-tenth of the
cost the taxpayers of Washington will
be called upon to pay If the resolution
Of Senator Bingham prevails and ar
airport for Washington Is developed al
a cost Of from $4,000, 900 to $4,000, 900
the inventor contends.
I'VE can have an airport in Wash.
ington to take care of all air trafis
for the next 10 years, by this method,
Mr. Link asserts. "If we need Gravelly
Point, it will be there, II 40 years
hencen
Evening star., 1929-07-02
UTILITY OFFICIALS
STUDY BUS LINES
Gen. Patrick and Hartman In
vestigate Service East of
Anacostia River.

Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick and
Harleigh H. Hartman, new members
Of the Public Utilities Commission, were
spending the day today making per-
sonal investigation Of the bus routes,
service and rates east of the Anacostia
River. Since they took office there
have been numerous complaints from
riders In that district against the Serv-
ice rendered and the rates charged.
In some cases, for instance in Hill
crest 1t Is impossible to get downtown,
or to the nearest high school (EaStern)
without payment of two fares. In
others, complaint Is made of the
charges for transfers from street cars
to busses and vice versa. There Is no
uniformity in the charges, various
rates from the street car token. which
costs 625 cents, up to 10 cents cash be-
ing IN effect.
The new commissioners decided to
make themselves personally acquainted
with the situation, and win call q pub
lie hearing on the subject later. Today
their purpose was to get an Idea of the
terrain, with particular attention to the
state Of the paving of the roads, pos
sible changes In routes and the like.
They win not actually ride in the
busSeS.
A second trip viii be made later, in
which the commissioners will ride the
buses and see for themselves II the
complaints as to service are well found
ed, The complaints on this subject
are chiefly that the busses do not run
often enough, and that the rolling stock
Is in poor condition.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
BALL0U GOES TO MAINE
TOMORROW ON VACATION
District School superintendent will
Spend Summer With Family
at Belgrade Lakes.

DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
Of schools, will leave Washington with
his family shortly after noon tomor-
row for Camp Franelca, Belgrade Lakes,
Me-, where he will spend his Summer
vacation. He will not be ut his desk In
the Franklin Administration Building
after he closes 1t today until Septem-
Der /.
It is DR.. Ballou's practice to work on
riod. Among the heaviest tasks he
undertakes to complete while at his
camp is the writing Of his annual re-
port, which he generally brings back
with him ready for presentation to the
Board of Education.
When he leaves Washington tomorrow
Or. Ballou will be accompanied by Mrs.
Bailou and their two children, Robert
and Elizabeth.
Evening star., 1929-07-02

Fine Arts Group Receives
Plans for House Annex
FayorabIy.

Plans for the new House once Build
ing, further studies on the Cardinal
Gibbons statue to be placed in front
Of Sacred Heart Church, Sixteenth
street and Park road, and further con-
struction on Arlington Memorial Bridge
were considered yesterday by the Fine
Arts Commission, which met In New
York In the Offices Of McKim, Mead
and White, architects for the bridge.
A committee on designs, comprising
Edward w. Donn, jr.; Louis Justement
Nathan G. Wyeth and Prof. Freder-
lex v. Murphy, head Of the School OF
Architecture at Catholic University
presented plans for the new House
ONCE Building to the commission
which received them favorably. The
committee represented the Allied Ar
chitects Of Washington Inc. In the re.
port to the commission. the four men
also presented q plan showing the re-
lation Of the new building to the Cap
itol group. The commission expects to
make report in few days to David
Lynn, architect Of the Capitol.
Leo Lentelli, sculptor, and George
Koyl Of New York, architect for the
pedestal, were in conference with the
commission on further DEVELOPMENT OF
the Cardinal Gibbons statue. The COM
mission advised as to location plans
and the pedestal The sculptor and
architect viii incorporate these recon-
mendations into their plans and make
further report to the commission
Charles w. Darr, the retiring State
deputy Of the knights Of Columbus
expects to lay plans for the Cardinal
Gibbons statue before the national con-
vention Of the order to be held next
month at Milwaukee, Wis.
The commission considered exhaust
lively several matters pertaining to prog
ress on the construction of Arlington
Memorial Bridge, II. p. Caemmerer,
the commissions secretary, said today
upon his return from New York.
report on the commissions recommen-
dations will be laid before the Airing
ton Memorial Bridge Commission in a
few days.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
PISTOL PRACTICE DRILLS
TO BE HELD AT QUANTICO

Many washington bluecoats are
expected to sharpen their range In the
pistol practice drills to be held al
Quantico, Va, when the newly formed
4O1st Marine Corps Reserve Company
begins q two-week training period al
the Marine base beginning July 28. A
large number of Washington policemen
former Marines and soldiers viii be In
the group.
The company was formed with q
view to creating q crack drill company
from the National Capital similar to
the California Grays, the Richmond
Blues, the Connecticut Footguards and
similar organizations.
The age limits are from 18 to IS ans
recruiting activities are proceeding In
the offlce of the company commander
Capt. Harvey L. Miller, 1412 Pennsyl-
vania avenue
Evening star., 1929-07-02
Citizens Appeal
To Police to Halt
Bedtime Concert
ConfectioneryO OwnerWins
Continuance of Case
Until July 10.

Unappreciative of orchestral concerts
at bedtime, IL residents in the neigh
borhood Of Eighteenth street and Co
lumbia road today appealed to the police
and the courts for relief from what they
described as cloud and unusual noise
issuing nightly from Budd's Confec-
tionery, 1871 Columbia road.
AS a result of the complaint, there
appeared in Police Court this morning
Graham H. Budd, said by police to be
the proprietor Of the ice cream parlor
bearing that name. At Mr.. Budd's re-
quest, Judge Ralph Given continued the
case until July 10.
The information filed In court by
Policemen Redman, Walsh and Boyd of
the tenth precinct alleges that Mr..
Budd, as proprietor Of the place, "did
at late and unusual hours of the night
disturb the peace and quiet of the
neighborhood by loud and unusual
noise. to wit. the playing Of musical
instruments"
The charge was brought under . po-
lice regulation designed to maintain
civic equanimity.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
FIREWORKS FUND
SPEED IS ASKED
All Who Plan to Contribute
Are Urged by Committee
to Make Haste.

All citizens who intend to contribute
to the fireworks fund for the July 4
celebration on the Mall have been re-
quested to hasten their donations, since
the final order for the pyotechnics must
be placed today
The finance division Of the citizens
committee in charge Of the exercises,
headed by e. J. Murphy, president Of
the Board Of Trade, has announced
that money is still coming in for the
fireworks, but that the entire fund Of
$4,000 must be on hand by July 4.
Victor Deyber Is treasurer of the sub
committee.
1000 Chairs Put on Lawn.
Meanwhile plans practically have
been completed for the patriotic serv-
ices. Two thousand chairs we're placed
today on the lawn near the Monu-
ment to accommodate the distinguished
guests Of the city. The chairs were
furnished by Fort Myer authorities,
the Washington Ban Park and the
Public Parks Once.
Huge searchlights brought from Fort
Monroe and machine guns Of the Dis
be placed In position tomorrow and
Thursday in preparation for the "air
attack" which Is to be staged prior
to the fireworks display and following
the "trooping Of the colors" and the
torchhght parade around the Monu-
ment, in which as leading patriotic
organizations will participate, under the
direction of Harlan Wood, department
commander Of the American Legion in
the District, and Capt. Lorin @. Mel
son, commander OF the United Spanish
The ceremonies Thursday evening viii
begin at 7:30 o'clock with q half-hour
concert by the United States Marine
Band, directed by Capt. Taylor Branson.
AmplifieFs to he Used.
At o'clock the. ceremonies proper
will open with . reading Of the Declar-
alton Of Independence by Rabbi Abran
Simon. Ampliners will be installed
throughout the Monument grounds so
that the vast csSemblage expected may
hear every word spoken.
Senator Pat Harrison Of Mississippi
will be the orator Of the occasion, and
will be introduced by Citizens Com
mittee Chairman z. r. Colladay.
DR.. James Shera Montgomery Is to
deliver the invocation and the benedic-
ton will be pronounced by Right Rev.
c. r. Thomas.
The musical program will include
singing by the audience Of America, -
America the Beautiful" and "The Star
Spangled Banner" led by Herman FAX
ler. Numerous choirs and choral groups
will take part. Among these win be
the Chaminade Club, directed by Miss
Esther Linkins; the choral group Of
the Eastern Star, directed by Mrs. !.
Harry Cunningham; the McKendree
Church Choir, and the Crescendo Club
and the Gamma Tau Music Club. Mrs.
Joseph M. Stoddard, president Of the
Federation Of Music Clubs, and William
z. Braithewaite, director Of the Vermont
Avenue Church Choir, also will head
groups Of singers.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
RUM RUNNER ''SMOKES' OFFICER
ON FOOT, MAKES GOOD ESCAPE
Machine Said to Have Been
Operated by z CoIored Men
Outdistances PurSuerS.
Policeman Gives Up Pursuit
in Meridian Park After
Chase Through Streets.

Policeman j. @. Austin of the second
precinct holds the unique distinction of
being the first foot patrolman on record
to be smoked" by rum-runner. 1t
happened early this morning at Four
teenth and @ streets.
Austin was patrolling his beat along @
street near Fourteenth. AS he was
nearing the corner Of Fourteenth and
@ his attention was attracted by the
speed with which q large touring car
dashed out of an alley. Austin then
observed the car was headed toward
Fourteenth street and was on the wrong
side of the street.
Rushing out into the street, Austin
held up his hand and. ordered the car
to stop. AS the car sped by clouds Of
thick white smoke puffed out the ex-
haust and the machine left the be-
wildered policeman standing in the mid
die of the street wondering what it was
all about. Austin hailed passing mo-
torist to take up the chase.
Still travelling at high rate of speed,
the pursued car turned the corner of
Fourteenth street at @, headed north
Evening star., 1929-07-02
TEACHERS NOTIFIED
OF ARRANGEMENTS
Six in School System Are Ele-
waited by Education
Board Here.

Onicial notification of their promo
ton to higher positions In the school
system was sent this morning by DIR.
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent of
schools, TO six woman members of the
school personnel whose advances were
authorized by the Board Of Education
at its last meeting Of the year yes
terday.
Mrs. r. II. Rogers, who had been ad-
ministrative principal of the Bryan
School, beginning next September will
be supervising principal Of the sixth
division. She succeeds Miss Adelaide
Davis, who recently was retired.
Also, effective September /, when the
teachers viii report back to duty in the
schools, will be the promotion to the
position Of administrative principal of
five other women who had held posi-
tionS in the elementary and junior high
schools. Miss M. r. Pepper, who was
teaching principal at the Brookland
School, VIII become administrative prin-
cipal Of the Henry-Polk Schools of divi-
sion 5, to succeed Miss M. e. Bond, re-
tired. Miss Viola Offutt, former
teacher Of the John Eaton School, will
become administrative principal Of the
Ludlow-Taylor Schools, division 6, to
succeed Miss c. H. Pimper, who was
promoted to the supervising principal
ship Of the Grant-Weightman Schools
Miss Elizabeth OHara, former teacher
of English and history in the Macfar-
land Junior High School, will become
administrative principal Of the Takoma
School, to succeed Miss K. r. Mac.
queen, retired. Miss M. X. Steinle
former assistant In elementary super
vision, will become administrative prin-
cipal Of the Amidon- -Smallwood Schools
a new position by virtue of the recent
grouping of these two schools. Miss A
M. Cook, former assistant In elementary
supervision, viii become administrative
principal of the Bryan School, to sue.
ceed Mrs. Rogers, who becomes super.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
DAVID BLAIR TO BE GUEST
OF HONOR AT DINNER
Robert N. Miller, George N. Nor
ris and Hugh Satterles Ar
range Function.

David H. Blair, recetly retired COM
missioner Of internal revenue, win be
guest OF honor at dinner given In the
Chevy Chase Club this evening by
Robert N. Miller and George Maurice
Morris Of Washington and Hugh SAT-
terlee Of New York, all members of the
committee on Federal taxation Of the
American Bar Association.
Other invited guests include Senator
Reed Smoot, chairman of the Senate
finance committee: Representative VIII
lis G. Hawley, chairman Of the ways
and means committee of the House /;
Solicitor General Charles e. Hughes,
jr.; Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Charles H. Lucas, Chairman of the
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Benjamin H. Littleton, General Coun-
sci OF the Bureau of Internal Revenue
@. M. Charest, G. B. Allen. p. r.
Baldridge and L. @. Mitchell, assist
ants to the commissioner of internal
revenue; e. G. Alvord, special legislative
representative OF the Treasury Depart
ment; Frederic p. Lee, legislative coun-
sci to the Senate; Middleton Beaman,
legislative counsel to the House.: Albert
L. Hopkins and Louis A. Lecher. menu
bers Of the American Bar Associations
committee on Federal taxation. and
Charles Henry Butler.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
The Strange Experience of Stranger
In Strange Place Strangely Related

I'm stranger here" began the
stranger; strangely enough he proved
maybe"
''Yeahp" said A. d. Mullins. "And
where you get that strange idea?"
"Oh. I'm o stranger, all right" re-
peated the stranger, "but I know q
bootlegger's automobile when I see one. I"
For stranger"-it was MIR, Mullins
speaking seem to know your
locahtt1g.s Mr.. Mullins was sliding
from hehind the wheel.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
ALLEGED LIQUOR is HELD
FAKE WHEN ANAL YZED

The carefully laid plans of Policeman
D. D. Pittman to get evidence against
Willie Taylor, colored, %, of the 500
block OF s street, on charges of selling
liquor failed today and Taylor Is free.
Entering an establishment in the 500
block Of s street on June 8, Pittman
was received by Taylor, from whom he
wished to purchase sample TO be used
as evidence. Following Pittman's re-
quest for whisky. Taylor produced q
bottle which was tightly corked and
sealed. "One dollar" said Taylor.
Pittman paid with q marked bill, also
to be used as evidence. Then Taylor
was arrested and the dollar bill taken
from him. Later the bottle and its con-
tents were submitted to the Govern
mert chemist for analysis.
The chemist reported that the con-
tents OF the bottle were not liquor and
contained no alcohol.
Assistant United States Attorney
James Kirkland nolle pressed the case.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
BOILING FIELD THEFT
SUSPECT IS CAPTURED
Two Policemen Arrest Man When
He Walks From Guarded
Door.

A bit Of strategy on the part Of two
eleventh precinct policemen resulted to-
day in the capture of Pvt. Louis A. An
derson, % years old, Of the United
States Air Service, who was wanted at
Boiling Field for questioning In connec-
ton with the theft of clothing.
Anderson was found to be missing
from the flying field this morning and
police were asked to locate him. Pre-
cinct Detective J. J. Tolson and Pre-
cinct Detective s. H. Miles located him
chusetts avenue. Believing the doors to
be barricaded and without a search
warrant, the officers concluded to wait.
Some time later Anderson, under the
impression the police had departed,
walked out and was taken into custody.
He Is being held for the Army authori-
ties.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
STEWART FUNERAL RITES
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Executive Assistant to POSTING steI
General Will Be Buried From
All Souls Church.

Funeral services for Joseph Stewart,
executive assistant to the Postmaster
General and special assistant in postal
matters to the Attorney General, who
died at his home, 1912 Lamont street,
at All Souls Unitarian Church, Six
teenth and Harvard streets, at 2 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Interment will
follow in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Mr.. Stewart was 10 years Of age, of
which nearly Al years were spent as
an employe Of the Post ONCE Depart
ment.
Surviving him is his widow, Mrs. Jes-
sic Bailey Stewart; q son, Elmer Stew
art, and daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Pa
tricia Stewart, wife of Capt. Charles
Harrington Stewart, U. S. A., and five
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
LIBRARY TO BE CLOSED.
Central Building and Branches Not
to Be Open Sundays.

The central building and all branches
Of the Public Library win be closed
Thursday. Librarian. George r. Bower
man announced today. The central
building and all branches also will be
closed on Sundays through September 8
On Saturdays during the months OF
July, August and September the cen.
tral building VIII be open from am
eastern and Takoma Park branches VIII
be open from Q am. until noon, re.
opening In the evenings from 9 to 9
o'clock. The subhranches, Chevy Chase
Ten1ey, Eastern High School and Con.
duit Road. viii obserys their usual Sat.
urday hours.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
CHILD FALLS TWo FLOORS

Climbing yesterday afternoon to the
edge OF chair propped against win
dow sill, while his mother was momen-
tarily out Of the room, little 2-year-old
Adds v. Fairchild tumbled from the
second story Of his home at 400 Third
street and suffered q possible fracture
Of the skull and severe bruises about
the body.
The child was removed 10 Emergency
Hospital in passing automobile and
treated by DR.. /. RutkoslZi Of the staff.
Despite the severity of the fall, the
child Is expected N recover, doctors at
the hospital said this morning.
Evening star., 1929-07-02
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS
TO DEDICATE MONUMENT
North Carolina Memorial will Be
Accepted by Secretary Of War
at Gettysburg Tomorrow.

Dedication Of North Carolina mon
ufnent at Gettysburg by the North
Carolina Division Of the Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy, which viii be
formally accepted by the Secretary OF
War, win take place In the presence OF
tomorrow morning.
Former Gov. Mclean viii be the
principal speaker, while Gov. Gardner
will preside. Music will also be fur
nislied by the United States Navy Band
All members OF the North Carolina So
ciety are requested to attend.
Evening star., 1929-07-02

Strange as 1t may seem, the stranger
glimpsed badge and lost interest in
the conversation. He fed down Penn
sylvania avenue.
Mr.. Mullins, who was driving the new
police car for headquarters detectives
investigating reported riot near the
Avenue and sixth street, rubbed his
head.
'Well. that was one of the strangest
cases -
Incidentally the stranger. who
neglected to mentionfhis name, Is still
. stranger to Mr.. Mhllins.