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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
WHALLEY CLEARED
IN DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Case of Estes, Second Arlington
County Youth Whose Auto
Crashed, Postponed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE. Va,
January 26,-Charles M. Whalley. IS
years old, whose automobile crashed into
a pole in Clarendon last Saturday night.
killing his two companions, Daniel Wes-
ton and Francis Hill Slaughter, all of
Washington, was acquitted in court
here this morning of charge of MUIR
der. He was re-arrested on warrant
charging theft of the automobile in
Washington. Acquittal was based on
lack of evidence of blame. The youth
testified he was dazed by the accident,
and remembered only seeing lights when
he emerged from the wreck.
The case of Norwood Estes. II, of
BallSton, whose automobile killed Mrs.
Frances Bowbeer. II, of Clarendon
January 8 and injured her two COM
panions, was continued a second time
TO February %, on account of the con-
tlnued serious condition of Mrs. Pauline
Newton. one of the victims, at George.
town University Hospital. Mrs. New
lon suffered fractured skull and other
injuries, but is believed to be on the
way to recovery. James Searle, the
other injured, has practically recovered
from a broken leg. They were struck
after leaving bus. Estes surrendered
after taking them to the hospital and
was released under $1,000 bond. He is
charged with manslaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
DEATH CAR STOLEN.
D. C. POLICE ARE TOLD
Hyattsville Crash in Which Color.
ed Man Was Killed and Woman
Escaped, Is Investigated.

Investigation of the accident on the
grade crossing at Hyattsville, Md,
Thursday night, in which Edward Will
liams, colored, Of Pleasant court, this
city, was killed, resulted in Detectives
Eugene Davis and Henry NJ. Jett of the
local automobile sqaud reporting the car
having been driven from here without
consent Of its owner.
Charles TreSselt, 623 L street south
east, reported the car taken from First
and Patterson streets Thursday night,
the report being received by the police
about the time of the accident. Ger
trude Johnson, colored, of Lane place
northeast, passenger in the car when
1t crashed through the gate and was
struck by the train, escaped almost GER
tain death by jumping from the vehicle.
The automobile, carried distance of
about 500 yards by the railroad train,
was demolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
PRESIDENT URGES
|. |. c. c. TO SPEED UP
Has Problems to Face Due to
Delayed Action on Inn.
pOrtant Issues.

President Coolidge feels that the In
terstate Commerce Commission is too
slow.
In his opinion, the commission mem
bers are able and the questions they
settle are important, but he would like
to see them dispose of these questions
quicker. The Government itself. the
Chief Executive believes. has had prob
lens to contend with arising out Of de-
layed action by the commission.
AS case IN point, the commissions
ruling on payment rates for the car
rage of mail by railroads has been
cited. This rate was fixed after three
years of study and the carriers were
awarded s45, 100000 in back pay dating
to the time the controversy began.
Disapproved by President.
The President disapproyes OF paying
such an award and has directed that
the Post Office withhold the funds, PLAN
ming to let the matter be passed upon
by the Court of Claims. He feels that
the present issue between the Govern
ment and the railroads would not have
arisen If the commission had not taken
so long in deciding the case.
Any program that the commission
may initiate toward the consolidation Of
railroads has the Presidents approval
and word has come to him that the
commission has repeatedly asked Con-
gress to change the requirements for
commission consolidation plan en-
bracing all railroads.
In connection with this, Subcom-
mittee of the Senate interstate COM
merce committee has drafted railroad
consolidation bill and the measure will
probably be presented to the committee
next week by Senator Tess of Ohio.
Under the bill the transportation act
of 1920 would be amended so that con-
solicitations would be authorized by the
Government, but not made compulsory.
The present law allows railroad mergers.
but forbids consultations.
Senator Tess Endorses Measure.
Senator Tess of Ohio, the subcommit-
tee chairman, believes the bill will have
administration approval and that it
corresponds to previously expressed
views of President-elect Hoover.
However, opposition is 1oreseen in
some quarters because OF the proposal
to repeal the clause in the present
statute which calls for the drafting by
the Interstate Commerce Commission of
plan for the unification of all the rail-
roads in the country. No workable plan
has yet been put into effect by the COM
mission
In the bill drafted by the subcommit-
tee provision is made for the prevention
of mergers by block of minority stock
holders, and while Federal authority
would be granted consultations, the
proposed measure specifically provides
that any corporation created to effect
the consultations would not be Fed
eral corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
JOHN v. BRAWNER
RITES ON MONDAY.
Lawyer and Peal Estate
Operator to Be Buried in
Rock Creek Cemetery.

Funeral services for John w. Brawner,
prominent lawyer and president of the
real estate firm OF Waggaman g.
Brawner, Inc, who died at his residence,
No. rs Kalorama circle, Thursday night,
will be conducted in ST. Margaret's
Episcopal Church Monday morning at
IL o'clock Rev. Herbert Scott Smith.
rector will officiate. Interment will be
in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Honorary pail bearers will be as fol-
lows:
Col. Leroy w. Heron, Dr. Paris f.
Brengle, DR.. Lee Harlan, F.. w. Seibold,
Floyd E. Davis, Joseph p. Hines. Al
bert w. Howard and William A. Boss,
A native of this city, Mr.. Brawner
was widely known. In addition to his
legal and real estates activities, he was
vice president of the Lincoln National
Bank, vice president of the Emerson
Drug Co. of Baltimore. and held di-
rectorships in various corporations. He
also was prominent in club and FRA
ternal circles.
Bank Resolutions.
At a special meeting of the board of
directors of the Lincoln National Bank
today the board adopted resolution
recording "our deep sorrow and sense
OF loss. both as directors and in
dividually," caused by Mr.. BraWner's
death. Mr.. Brawner was a member
for many years. and at the time OF his
death, of the board and also vice
president OF the bank.
"Mr. Brawner was a man OF the
highest character and honor. enjoying
most deservedly the confidence and
esteem of his associates in business and
civic activities, and of the community
at large" said the resolution. His
services to this bank. to whose best in
terests he devoted, faithfully and most
efficiently. so large a part of his time,
as we'll as his conscientious thought
and effort, can not be valued too highly.
and the good effect and influence of
his direction and leadership in its
growth and development as financial
institution will continue for many years
yet to come.
Active and successful as he most
Notably was, in his very large and i'm
portant business and property inter-
ests and connections, yet he was never
too busy or too occupied to respond
cheerAully to any call of duty or oppor-
tunity to serve in furthering the i'm
portant work of the board as the re-
sponSible managers of the bank.
Counsel Sought.
"In and out of meetings of the board
and whenever the occasion arose, his
counsel has been sought and has been
uniformly found to be wise and helpful.
"In recognition of his conspicuous
and long. continued services on this
board, and as an expression of our ap-
probation of and affection for him as a
man, 1t is hereby directed that these
resolutions be recorded in our minutes
and copy be sent to his bereavct,
widow and children, to whom We extend
our sympathy in their great loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
Virginians Are Increasing Wild Life
By Enlargement of Many Sanctuaries

Game for stocking the refuge areas
is furnished by the commission in the
case of those sanctuaries having 500 or
more acres which have not already a
sufficient stock. The sanctuaries thus
serve as reservoirs for game, and the
overflow tends to replenish adjacent
territory. it was pointed out.
Virginia was one of the first of the
Southern States to adopt the plan of
providing privately owned sanctuaries,
Mr.. Hart said. Although the privately
owned sanctuaries are temporary in ma
ture. the plan appears to be working
successfully, and is bringing about an
effective conservation of wild life.
Owners of the sanctuaries are being
advised by the commission to control
animals classified as vermin in the
refuge areas and permits to kill such
animals are being mailed. 1t is pointed
out that vermin more quickly take adj
vantage of mans protection and in turn
prey upon game life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
FALLS CHURCH SUIT
UNDER AMUSEMENT
Judge Smith Hears Argu-
ments on Right to Decide
Council Election.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va. January 26-After
day spent in listening to legal points
involved in the question of whether the
Circuit Court of Fairfax County had a
right to pass on the qualification of a
member Of a town council, or decide
the quo warranto suit filed by Mai.
L. P. Daniels of Falls Church against
Milton E. Roberts, councilman of the
third ward of the town of Falls Church,
Judge Howard Smith yesterday took
the question under Amusement. with
the understanding that he would give
his decision during the present term
of court.
The suit is an outgrowth of the town
election last June. when between so
and so citizens Of Falls Church, meeting
at the home of MAJ. Daniel, appointed
committee of eight to take such legal
action as they deemed wise to contest
the results of an election which in their
opinion had not been conducted &C
cording to the letter of the law. Two
quo warranto suits were filed in the
November term of court through
Attorney Amos Crounse, one by Mai.
l.. P. Daniel vs.. Milton Roberts. the
second by R. E. Kendrick against
Phillip Talbot. These were to have
been heard December %. but owing to
the Illness of Mr.. CrounSe, were post
poned until the January term. Against
the first suit Thomas Keith. attorney
for Roberts and Talbot filed de-
murrer to the evidence, to the effect
that the Circuit Court had no iuris-
diction, and that the town council was
by its constitution sole judge of its own
election contests. The legal argument
yesterday dealt with this point alone
The points involved being novel ones
many of the lawyers of the two counties
were listeners. No previous decision has
been rendered in the State of Virginia
on the case in point. Attorney Crounse
cited cases in other States where courts
have concurrent jurisdiction: Attorney
Keith cited other cases where the
council was adjudged the sole Judge of
the qualification of it's members. If
Judge Smith concurs in Mr.. Keith's
motion to dismiss the case, Mai. Daniels
Will have no recourse save in an appeal
to the State Supreme Court. If Judge
Smith overrules the motion to dis
miss, the case will probably be tried at
this term.
The case of Kendrick VS.. Talbot was
dismissed without prejudice mas
much as Talbot is a resident of Airing
ton County, Mr.. Keith entered a plea
IN abatement, in which Mr.. Crounse
concurred. The case can be filed In
the Arlington County Court if so de-
sired. Action on this point will depend
on the outcome of the Daniel-Roberts
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
u. S. AID is RUSHED
TO $4,000 HOMELESS
State Department Is Informed of
Shelter Needed in Quake
Stricken Venezuela.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
A cable dispatch received at the State
Department yesterday from the Ameri-
can legation at Caracas said there was
a lack of shelter at Cumana, Vene-
zuela, where $4,000 people were left
homeless by an earthquake last week.
The dispatch said IS lives were lost
In the quake and that 800 people had
been injured. 1t suggested that as many
tents as could be spared be rushed to
the stricken city from Porto Rico or
Panama.
Secretary Kellogg advised Secretary
Davis of the War Department of the
situation, and the latter Immediately
instructed the commanding general at
Panama to communicate with the lega-
ton at Caracas and ascertain the num-
Der OF tents and cots that could be used
and dispatch them immediately.
Instructions also were sent by Secre-
tary Wilbur Of the Navy to the COM
mander Of the naval district at Panama
to be prepared to dispatch destroyer
or any other available vessel to Cumana
with the required equipment.
The American Red Cross announced
that it had dispatched $1,000 to the
Venezuelan Red Cross to aid the quake
victims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Fair, with low
est temperature tonight about "a de-
grees; tomorrow increasing cloudiness,
with slowly rising temperature, followed
by rain, possibly mixed with snow to-
morrow afternoon or night; gentle
north shifting to east winds.
Maryland-Fair and continued cold
tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudiness,
followed by slowly rising temperature,
followed by rain in south and rain or
snow in north portion tomorrow after
noon or night.
Virginia-Fair tonight; tomorrow in
creasing cloudiness, with slowly rising
temperature, followed by rain in south
east and rain, possibly mixed with snow,
IN the west and northe portions tomor-
fresh north shifting to northeast and
east winds.
West Virginia-Increasing cloudiness
tonight, followed by snow or rain to-
morrow; rising temperature.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm, IS; 8 PM, 80:
II midnight, 80; 4 am, %; 8 am, Is;
noon, 81.
Barometer-4 pm, 2974; 8 pm,
29.S5; IL midnight, 1896: am, 30.08;
am. 30.19; noon, 1924.
Highest temperature, SO, occurred at
1918 pm. yesterday. Lowest tempera-
ture, Is, occurred at 1885 am. today
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 40; lowest, 90.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide. BIT am. and $50
pm; high tide. 8;54 m. and 9:l8 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:06 am. and
4:22 pm; high tide, 9:46 am. and
1908 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:20 am. sun sets
500 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:20 am; sun
sets 5:23 pm.
Moon rises 704 pm: sets $50 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Great Falls-Slightly muddy.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
CUMBERLAND FALLS
BRIEF IS SUBMITTED
Supports Application for License to
Develop Power-Says insult Did
Not Oppose Park Offer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Asserting that Samuel insult had not
opposed the offer of former Senator
du Pont of Delaware to give Kentucky
park at Cumberland Falls. Robert G..
Gordon, Louisville attorney. today filed
with the Federal Power Commission q
brief supporting the Cumberland Hydro
Electric Co.'S application for license
TO develop power at the falls
The brief was in reply to another re-
Gently filed with the commission by
John c. Doolan. attorney for the Cum
berland Falls Preservation Association.
Gordon commended that the commits
sion is without legal right to refuse the
application on the ground that the
scenery would be marred by the project.
He conceded that Senator du Pont Of
fered to finance the acquisition of the
falls and vicinity for State park, and
in the presentation of the park while
bearing the entire expense of the park.
'Mr. insult replied to that letter"
the brief explained. commencing the
generosity of Mr.. Dupont and advising
him that the Middle West Utilities Co.
was not free agent with regard to this
project as it was obligated to Cumber-
land Hydroelectric Power Co, which
was controlled by some indianapolis
people, and by E. H. Rollins & Sons
of New York.
The argument that the Cumberland
company is a dummy corporation" the
brief declared, is not true. The Middle
West Utilities Co., an insult corpora
ton, 1t said. is under contract with
the Cumberland company. which is
composed of group of indianapolis
residents to finance the project until a
suitable license is issued and. further,
to finance construction of the plant and
market the power produced.
Eight new seaplanes are to be added
to the British Air Forces at Basra,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
MRS. L. J. MCCORMICK
is REPORTED IN RENO
Whether Purpose of Residence Is
for Obtaining Divorce Is
Not Revealed.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 26.-The Herald
and Examiner said today that Mrs.
Leander j. Mccormick has taken
residence at Reno. New, but that she
declined to say whether 1t was for the
purpose of obtaining a divorce.
Mrs. Mccormick. distinguished for
her titan beauty, has been leader OF
Chicago Gold Coast and Lake Forest
society since her debut as the youngest
of the three daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward A. Cudahy.
When Capt. Mccormick returned
from Europe in 1919, he went to the
home of his parents. and both families
said the couple had separated. There
was a reconciliation in 1920. Mr.. Nc
Cormick, who is understood to be in
Europe, is a brother OF Allister McCor-
mick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, January 26-Vir-
ginia's more than 10000 acres in game
sanctuaries are being substantially in
creased each year and are proving of
great value in wild life conservation in
the State. according to officials of the
State Commission of Game and Inland
Fisheries.
At the present time there are ap-
proximately 200 privately owned game
sanctuaries in the State. comprising a
total area of about 10000 acres, 1t is
shown by records in the Office of M. d.
Hart, secretary of the commission. In
addition, there are three Federal refuge
areas, with total area of almost 200.
acres, and several State-owned areas.
The privately owned sanctuarieS are
being increased at the rate of about 30
year. Mr.. Hart said Fully IS per
cent of the owners also renew the sane
tuary agreement with the State COM
mission after the three-year term is
completed, it was estimated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
Phone Patron Says
Rent Is Asked on
Poles on OwnLand
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, January 26.-Claim-
ing that the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. of Baltimore not
only demands that he pay rental
on six poles on his own property for
which he does not charge the COM
pany rental, and hat the company
seeks TO charge him $8l8 a month
for service which is furnished Seat
Pleasant. Prince Georges County,
for $2.25, Ewart william Hobbs has
appealed to the Public Service Com
mission.
Mr. Hobbs, who lives just outside
the limits of Seat Pleasant, says he
not only gives the company the use
OF his property for its poles rent free,
but at the time they were erected
he paid for the work. On behalf of
himself and other residents of the
settlement he asks the commission
to take action to compel the company
to furnish telephone service at the
same rates as Seat Pleasant and
other suburbs adjacent to the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
TWO FREDERICK MEN
HIT-AND-RUN VICTIMS
State Police on Hunt for Driver
Whose Auto Struck Lucian r.
Osborne and Harry F. Shipley.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, January Go
State police are seeking a hit-and-run
driver, whose machine struck and in
lured Lucian r. Osborne and Harry F..
Shipley, prominent business men. here
yesterday. Both men. walking in the
street to avoid slippery pavements.
were knocked down by an automobile
which sped on without the driver stop
ping to render assistance.
Osborne is confined in the local hos
pital with fractured collarbone, dis
located shoulder and decorations about
the head. Shipley is under physicians
care at his home with decorations and
bruises of both legs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
SUSPECTED ASSAlLAMT
OF CONSTABLE FREED
William A. Kappel Refuses to Go
to Maryland on Charge of At
tack at Crash Scene.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, January
26.-Because he would not return to
Maryland voluntarily in connection
with an assault upon Constable A. G.
Thompson of Clinton. Prince Georges
County. on the night of November 2
last, William Arthur Kappel, 81 years
old. of 1911 Morse street northeast,
Washington, was released at police
headquarters in Washington last night.
After facing Kappel. Constable Thomp--
son intimated that he believed Kappel
20 be one of seven men who beat him
when he went to investigate an auto
mobile crash involving three cars, near
Clinton, but stated that as the man
would not return to Maryland volun-
tarily. he would not seek extradition.
Arrest of Kappel, for whom police
say they have been looking for some
time, came after case in Police Court,
charging him with driving an automo-
bile after his license was revoked, had
been continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
Girl Who Slapped
Pastor Now Faces
Jail for Shooting

By the Associated Press.
WHITESBURG, KY, January
ga pretty mountain girl, who
jumped into prominence two
years ago by slapping preacher
during church services when he
criticized bobbed hair. today
faced a three-year penitentiary
sentence for shooting at the wife
of a local merchant.
The girl, Martha Bates, "a.
was sentenced last night. She
is accused of firing a shot at
Mrs. Lisy Lucas,
Miss Bates received a 30-day
Jail sentence for slapping the
face of Rev. Arlie Brown two
years ago. but she was pardoned
Immediately by the governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
WAR VETERAN BURIED.
Bard E. Corl of Potomac, Va, Vic
tim of Railroad Yard Accident.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POTOMAC, Va, January 26.-Final
rites for Bard E. Corl. 81 years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Corl, who died
Wednesday in a Washington hospital
as result of injuries received Tues
day night at Potomac Railroad yards,
where he was employed as brakeman,
and which necessitated the amputation
of both legs, were held yesterday from
the late residence, in Mount Ida. Burial
was in the Arlington National Gene
terry. Mr.. Corl being veteran of the
World War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
900 on Delinquent List.
,ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, January 90
Names OF more than 900 delinquent
city tax payers will be published unless
their bills are paid within the next few
days, Aubrey A. Nicodemus. city regis
ter. announced today. Most IF the &C
counts in arrears are small, he stated,
but they total approximately $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
Four Legion Posts Proposed.

RICHMOND, Va, January 26 Op).-
Officials of the State American Legion
headquarters announced today that four
new applications for Legion posts in
the State have been received. The APP
plications were sent by proposed posts
at Floyd, Rustburg, Gate City and
ClintWOOd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
Two Dry Agents Arrested.

CHICAGO. January Is R).-Two
Federal prohibition enforcement officers.
members of the staff of E. c. Yellowley,
prohibition administrator for the
Chicago area, were arrested yesterday
on warrants charging them with at
tempting to extort money from saloon
keeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
NICARAGUAN A CITIZEN.
Nephew of President Elect, U. S.
Army Sergeant, Among Accepted.

NORFOLK. Va. January IS (R.-
Samuel M. Moncada, nephew of presi-
dent-elect of Nicaragua and a sergeant
in the United States Army, stationed
at Fort EuStis, was one of the 81 given
their citizenship here after a hearing
before Federal Judge D. Lawrence
Groner. Sergt. Moncada was born in
Honduras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
Ship Reported HELPLESS.

NORFOLK. Va, January Is LR.-
The Norwegian steamer Fernlane, re-
ported as helpless at sea, 500 miles
southeast of Bermuda, was not believed
to be in mediate danger, by shipping
officials here, last night.