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Evening star., 1929-10-05
OFFICERS RECEIPT
RELEASES FARMER
Policeman Is Accused of Ac.
cepting $100 to Have Acct
dent Case Dropped.

William Pumphrey, Cedar Hill, Md,
farmer, was exonerated by q Police
Court jury yesterday of charges of driv-
ing while drunk filed by Policeman S.
Preston Smith on the night of Septem-
Der after his automobile had collided
with that Of the policeman at Sixteenth
street and Good Hope road southeast
The case was marked by testimony by
the wife of the defendant that Smith
promised her he would change the
charges against her husband from driv-
ing while drunk to reckless driving il
she would pay him 5000 damages. The
officer denied this.
She said that she paid Smith $100,
all she had, when her husband was re-
leased. A receipt was given to the jury
as evidence by defense attorneys, George
F. Boden and John j. Sirica, which
read:
Presents Receipt.
Received from VIM. B. Pumphrey
$100 as part payment for damages
to Oldsmobile, ch. In full receipt of
$500 promise to bring no further
suit for damages to car.
"(Signed) S. PRESTON SMITH.
1882 H street"
"I asked him (Smith) at the time
paid him the $780," Mrs. Pumphrey
testified, "how much the damages were
He replied that he would not be salts
fed with damages. He said that he
wanted 5000. I gave him 500 and
he said that he would have the charges
changed. Later he came back and
said that he could not get the prose-
cutting attorney to change them"
Smith admitted taking the 500. but
said that it was for damages to his
car, which, he told the jury, were far
in excess of this figure. He denied
that he agreed to change the charges
against Pumphrey.
Smiths efforts to collect damages
were defended by Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Stanley De Neale. who
prosecuted the case.
Evening star., 1929-10-05

With January 27-February S decided
on as the date for the next Community
Chest campaign, officials today began
making plans for the firing Of the first
gun in the annual drive. Decision to
postpone the campaign from November
29-December 9 until after the holidays
was reached last night at q joint meet
ing of the executive and campaign COM
mittees.
In announcing the change, John
Poole, campaign chairman, revealed it
was made on the recommendation OF
the Chamber of Commerce and the
Merchants g. Manufacturers Associa-
ton. The members Of these organiza-
tions feared they would be unable to
give full cooperation in the efforts to
Evening star., 1929-10-05

Police Of the second precinct believe
3 90 O'clock S this this morning NOR ing that q murder
was being committed at an address in
the 1900 block of Fifth street were from
q disgruntled loser in the craps game
they say was in progress there.
The station clerk this morning, Few
minutes after o'clock, answered the
telephone and heard voice at the
other end of the wire say that man
had been shot at the Fifth street
address.
Lieut.. J. w. Pierson led detail Of
police to the house, but before he ar
rived, the anonymous informant, evi-
IDENTIFY impatient, called two more times.
When the efaceca reached the plas
Evening star., 1929-10-05
BAPTISTS ANNOUNCE
2.DAY CONVENTION
Mount Bethel Body Will Meet at
Mckinley Memorial Church
on October 16.

The Mount Bethel Baptist State
Convention Of Washington will meet at
the Mckinley Memorial Baptist Church,
Fourth and L streets, october 16 for
a two-day session. The meeting will
be a continuation of the annual ses-
sion held last August in the Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. w. C.
Wheeler, president, will preside.
The difficulty for many colored peo-
pie to secure employment will be one
Of the important discussions.
The first day and part Of the second
will be taken up by the convention
proper. The entire afternoon of the
second day will be in. charge of the
Woman's Auxiliary convention of
Mount Bethel Baptist State conven-
ton.
There will be Joint session October
II at 8 pm, at which time the several
committees and the commission will
make their reports.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
COMMUNITY CHEST FUND DRIVE
POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY
Managers Consent to Proposal by Business
Firms to Permit Campaign to Follow
Christmas Holidays.

raise the necessary funds unless the
drive was delayed until after the pre-
yuletide rush season.
Pointing out that it was the support
Of the merchants which resulted in the
success of the last campaign, Poole add
ed the same men were being counted on
Ito make the 1890 campaign, with It's
increased number Of organizations and
consequent, need for additional money,
as great success"
The attitude Of the business leaders
was explained in letters from Charles
w. Darr, president of the chamber, and
Edward d. Shaw. secretary Of the mer-
chants organization.
Resolutions were adopted deploring
the recent death Of Charles j. Bell.
financial figure.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
Blease Advocates
Curb ON Arrests
For Minor Offenses

Senator Cole Blease, Democrat,
of South Carolina, newly ap-
pointed member of the Senate
District committee, believes that
the Washington police make too
many arrests for minor offenses.
The Senator said he thought a
policeman's record should be
judged more on what he does
with important cases than on the
total number of arrests he makes.
Senator Blease said, for in
stance, that II a person has been
drinking a little, but was going
along quietly, 1t would be as well
to allow him to go home. Very
often, Senator Blease declared, a
word of warning to a minor
offender was better than dragging
him to a police station.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
HOMECOMING PLANNED.

Homecoming day win be observed to-
morrow at second Baptist Church,
Third between II and streets. The
pastor, Rev. j. L. s. Holloman. VIII
preach ut IL am. on Attempting
Great Things With God"
Rev. NJ. L. Mufchison, pastor Shiloh
Baptist Church. Fredericksburg, Va,
viii have charge Of the services at 8
pm. The Bible school VIII meet at $50
am. and 3. Y. p. U. at 6p~
Evening star., 1929-10-05
$50 VIOLENT DEATHS
HERE IN IL MONTHS
Coroner's Annual Report Shows 10S
Suicides Also Docketed-$3,552
Paid Jurors.

The coroners Office investigated 1913
deaths from natural causes, $50 violent
deaths, 103 suicides and rs homicides
during the fiscal year ended June 80
last, according to the annual report of
Coroner Ramsey hewitt, made public
today.
During the year 214 inquests were
held and 323 autopsies were performed.
The expenses of operating the office
were $6,1S8.95. Of which the greatest
expense was $3,552 for jurors fees.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
HOWARD U. SERMON.

President Mordecai w. johnson will
preach the opening sermon of the Sun
day religious services in Andrew Rankin
Memorial Chapel at Howard University
tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
This will be the first opportunity Of
new students to hear q sermon by Pres
ident johnson. Many former students,
with faculty members, who regularly at
tended these services last year win be
uresenk.,
Evening star., 1929-10-05
BIRTHDAY SERVICE.
Shiloh Baptist Institutional Church
Plans Program.

Shiloh Baptist Institutional Church
viii be 66 years old October 10, and
the pastor, De J. Milton Waldron, and
tn, officers and members are planning
to celebrate this occasion in an ap-
propriate manner.
The services tomorrow will be pre-
paratory to this event and DR.. Waldron
will preach at IL am. on "The Fruit
of the Spirit" and will administer
the Lords supper and give the hand
of fellowship to new members at
$3.50 pm.
At 8 pm. the pastor viii preach on
'.'The Conditions Of Salvation-What
Are They2.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
ELMER E. COVERT DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Had Been Manager and Treasurer
Of Printing Company Here
for Many Years.

Elmer E. Covert, IS years old, for
many years manager and treasurer of
the Rufus H. Darby Printing Co., died
at his home, 1901 Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. yesterday, after an illness of more
than three years. Mr. Covert was q
native of Fayette, N. Y, and came to
this city 38 years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the Ascension Episcopal Church
Monday afternoon at o'clock. In
terment will be in Abbey Mausoleum.
Mr.. Covert is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Antonette B. Covert, and two
brothers, Seward T. Covert of this city
and Albert r. Covert of Port Rich
mond, New York.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
SUPERINTENDENT NAMED.

Hermine ]. Galloway, Assistant At
torney General, has been appointed SUI
perintendent Of TRANSPORTATION Church
Schools. Mathew L. Rue has been
elected by the vestry as treasurer Of the
parish.
The Mems Club will meet October Is.
A general communion for all members
Of the parish win take place tomorrow.
Rev. j.. J. Queally, rector, win oficiate
at all the services.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
REVELATION SERIES.

DR.. James II. Miers Announces
Sunday Topic.
> DR.. James II. Miers, pastor Of Fourth
Presbyterian Church, will begin q Sc
ries Of sermons on the Book Of Revela-
ton tomorrow night. His sermon SUBJ
ject tomorrow morning is "Why q
Christian Is Greater. Than John the
Baptist"
Z The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
Tuesday at 1890 am. DR.. John Miers
will lecture Wednesday evening on the
Epistle to the Hebrews. The subject Of
the prayer meeting Thursday evening
is Devotional Study In the Second
Psalm
Evening star., 1929-10-05
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

DR.. Richard Schmidt, pastor of Zion
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sixth
and p streets, will conduct memorial
services for DR.. Gustav Stresemann,
foreign minister of the Reich, who died
in Berlin this week, tomorrow at 10
o'clock.
Members of the staff Of the German
embassy are expected to attend.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
Mems Club Active.

The officers and committee chairmen
of the Mems Club of st. Stephen and
the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Six
teenth and Newton streets, have PLAN
ned an elaborate program for the CONE
ing season. Among the functions be-
fore the holidays will be club talent
night, October 10; q dinner. with
women present, on October ~; min
strel show, November II, is and 10.
and Father and Son night. Decern-
hae.11G !. ~. :. y. -.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
"PRESENCE OF GOD" TOPIC
OF DR.. JOHNS0N'S TALK
Pastor of National Baptist Memo
rial Church Outlines Services
Aasn Massnnrrnw

At the National Baptist Memorial
q. johnson. win preach on the theme
s"The Presence of God" The Lords
Supper win be observed. The subject
Of the evening service viii be "Christs
Last Question"
Following a rally at 10 am. by the
Mizpah Glass for women, the members
and friends win march into the church
and sit in q body for the morning wor-
ship.
At the Thursday evening fellowship
service, Percy Foster VIII nave cnaIge.
The pastor win speak. on Philippians
4. Sing Tor Jogs. - ss.s0s. Il.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
ST. THOMAS SERVICES.

DR.. c. Ernest Smith will preach at st.
Thomas Episcopal Church tomorrow on
the subject why Men Do Go to
Church" He will conduct a Bible class
in the parish hall at 8 PM, the subject
being "St. Marks Gospel" This class
will be followed by questions either on
the subject of the lesson or any other
subject relating to it or to religion in
general. It will be in the nature of an
open forum.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
HARMLESS GODS" TOPIC.

Rev. Henry B. Wooding, pastor of the
lexington Presbyterian Church, North
Capitol street and Florida avenue, will
speak tomorrow morning, at IL o'clock
on the theme "Armless Gods"
The annual homecoming social will
be held Friday at 8 PM, under the aus
pices Of the Aid Society and members OF
the session. A special young peoples
service will be held tomorrow at pm
Evening star., 1929-10-05
: DENVER PASTOR HERE.
Rev. b. B. II. Bell to Hold Mission
at Trinity Church.

Rev. Robert B. n. Bell, rector Of St.
Thomas Church, Denver, Colo, and as
sistant director OF. the Society Of the
Nazarene, win hold mission under the
auspices of this society in Trinity
Church and parish hall, Second and Q
streets, from October % to November i,
inclusive. The services will be at pm.
DR.. Bell viii deliver course Of lee
lures In the parish hall at 10 am. each
day of the mission. The subjects will
be Diet" Psychology" and Proper
Living" There will be charge for ad-
mission to those lectures. For further
information apply to Rev. George +.
Dudley. 3z21 Center stEeets - .a.....
Evening star., 1929-10-05
Telephone Calls Tell Police of Murder,
But They Discover Craps Game Instead

they found the door locked. Thinking
q murder had been committed inside
and there was no time to lose, they
smashed the door.
with the noise Of the crash three
colored men emerged from windows
and disappeared. The police rushed
to the back Of the house, where they
found % other colored men and evi-
dence of the gambling game. No
sounded man was on the premises nor
could anything be learned Of shooting.
Asbury Lewis, colored, As years old,
was arrested and charged with running
q disorderly house. The other ~ men
were booked at the second precinct
for iy2s llaterals each.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
LANGUAGE OF CALVARY"
Rev. Homer A. Kent Announces
Sermon Subject.

Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastbr of the
First Brethren Church, Twelfth and 3
streets southeast, will preach at ii
o'clock tomorrow on the subject, THE
Language Of Calvary" It will be Rally
day In the Sunday school ard church
The home missions Offering will be
lifted for the support Of the !lome mis-
sion interests Of the denomination.
At 7:45 pm. Rev. Mr.. sKent viii
speak on the subject, Recent Signifi-
can't Eyentss -
Evening star., 1929-10-05
LIVING CREED" IS TOPIC.
Or. Frederick Brown Harris to
Have DR.. Reynolds as Guest.

Frederick Brown Harris, pastor of
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church,
win preach tomorrow morning on the
theme, "A Living Creed" At the eve
ming service the pulpit will be occupied
by DR.. Fred Coombs Reynolds. pastor Of
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church.
A reception will be given to Methodist
students attending the American Uni
yersity and other schools in Washing
ton by the official board and young
people OF Foundry Church next Friday
evening.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
DR.. SMITH TO PREACH.
Holy Communion to Be Held at II
AM. Thursday.

AM. Thursday.
DR.. Herbert Scott Smith, rector, will
preach at the IL o'clock service tomor-
row at st. Margaret'S Church, Connecti-
cut avenue and Bancroft place. There
will be celebrations Of holy communion
at 7:30 am. and sermon at IL am. The
Sunday school will hold its opening ses-
sion at $3.50 am, under the superin-
tendency of Rev. Robert Shores, assist
ant minister.
There will be holy communion
Thursday at IL am.
Evening star., 1929-10-05
REVIVAL PLANNED.
Mount Olive Baptist Church Bills
Nightly Services.

Mount Olive Baptist Church, Sixth
between l. and M streets northeast, Rev.
yiyal services each night from October
6 to october 20. inclusive. These serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. N. w. b.
Colston.
"War Against the Devil" will be the
subject Of q sermon at the IL o'clock
service tomorrow. At the communion
service "The Enemy Of the Soul" will
be the subject of o sermon delivered by
Rev. Roy A. Carter. Rev. Colston be-
gins the revival service at 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

State officers were presented by Acting
Marshal w. H. Lanham and welcomed
by Councillor Bergin. Addresses were
Deputy State Councillor William H
Lanham, State Chaplain G. L. Myers
and others. Benning and Washington
Councils were received. The principal
speaker was Rev. r. r. Granger.
Eagle Council met in Fountain Memo
rial Baptist Church March rs, with
Councillor Paul Acton presiding. State
Councillor A. G. Columbus, State Vice
Councillor E. G. Beck, National Repre-
sentative c. D. Hid and others made
addresses.
Edward J. Ross Council met in
Junior Order Temple March % and was
called to order with Councillor Linkins
presiding. Nine applications for men,
bership were presented and l3 candi-
dates elected. Edward j. Ross Council
and Loyalty Council OF the Daughters
Of America will cooperate IN the pro-
motion of a dance to be held at the
Gavel Club, Tie Thirteenth street, April
20.
Liberty Bell Council met March 80 In
Northeast Masonic Temple and was con-
vened by Councillor Allen C. Witherite
A large class Of candidates was initi-
ated last night instead of April 10, as
the annual fraternal visitation occurs
on that date. Speakers of the evening
were Deputy Councillor Edward r.
Thomas, Past State Councillor George
w. Alderman, State Conductor Frank
C. Mangum, National Representative
Charles D. Hid, Past Councillors Will
liam McClung, r. E. Mccullough. Au-
gust l.. Dahler, L. Z. Rector, Roy Rider
G. Lanham and Councillor A. C. With
erite. Preparations for the annual
visitation April IS have been completed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
FRATERNITIES

Cleveland B. Kennicutt of the enter
tainment committee contemplates many
innovations in the entertainment field
| this coming season.
Last Tuesdays convention Of Web
ster Lodge was followed by refresh
ments and dinner speeches. Those par
ticipating we're Grand Master at Arms
C.. B. Kennicutt, Past Grand Chancel-
lor F. G. Shaffer of Maryland, Past
Supreme Representative John B. Dick
man, Past Grand Chancellor Jacob
Nussbaum, Past Chancellors L. /. Beall
and william T. Baum and knights
Nickerson and Mothershead.
The Grand Lodge Of Maryland win be-
gin its annual sessions at Pythian
Temple, at Baltimore, April 8. Grand
Lodge officers and members Of this do
main will attend.
Imperial Prince Dan Sammy of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and others from the I'M
perial Palace will visit Ben Hadad Tenn
pie, D. o. K. K, April Is.
Five temples Of Dokeys from Mary
land, Delaware and Pennsylvania viii
send delegations.
New York City, was recent visitor at
Webster and Franklin Lodges.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
The Grand Council of the Royal Ar
canum of the District of Columbia held
its thirty-fifth annual session last Mon
day night at the Raleigh Hotel under
the leadership Of Grand Regent ]. S.
Childs and Stephen M. Takes, grand
secretary. A banquet was held preced-
ing the meeting in honor of Installing
Officer ,Joseph A. Langfitt of Pittsburgh,
Pa, and the retiring grand regent.
The following officers were elected
and installed: Representative to the
Supreme Council, Joseph F. BraShearS;
alternate, j. H. Grub; grand regent,
F. v. Marsh: grand vice regent, Charles
A. Bell; grand orator, w. F. Brown;
sitting past grand regent, /. S. Childs;
grand secretary, Stephen H. Takes;
grand treasurer, Guy F. Allen; grand
chaplain, Edward T. Green; grand
guide, E. G. King: grand warden, B. w.
Bolinger; grand sentry, H. A. Kulze,
and grand trustees, q. S. Brown, G. M.
Foote and M. A. FOLSOM.
Joseph A. Langfltt, past grand regent
of Pennsylvania, was, the guest speaker.
Oriental Council met last Tuesday,
with Regent Homer r. King in the
chair. Congratulations of the council
were extended to F. v. Marsh, the
newly elected grand regent
Regent Raymond Payne presided at
the meeting of District Council last
Wednesday, and welcomed to the meet
ing the grand regent. Among other
Grand Council officers present were
Past Grand Regents F. S. Parks and
James E. Eckloff and Grand Vice Re-
gent Charles A. Bell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
Armyand NavyNews

the problem, their intimate and prac-
teal knowledge of former discussions
OF the subject, and their skill and
Judgment In reaching conclusions that
VIII be useful to the members OF the
joint congressional committee to which
the information and statistics will be
supplied. In addition to Rear Admiral
McNamee, the board is composed OF
the following Army and Navy officers:
Army-Brig. Gen. George 8. Stmonds,
assistant chief Of staff for war plans;
Col. F. w. Coleman, r. D., assistant
chief of finance. and Lieut.. Col
ficer, Office Of the chief of field ar
tillery. Navy and Marine Corps
Brig. Gen. George Richards, U. s. M
c., paymaster Of the Marine Corps. and
Capt, e. r. Wilson (SC), u. S. NJ, on
duty at the Washington navy yard.
The converting of this board should
be q source of great qualification TO
members of the military-naval person
mel. The result will do much toward
not only relieving a direful state Of
affairs of underpaid officers, but In
removing aggravating inconsistencies
and irregularities of compensation, in
materially diminishing the discomfort
produced by stagnation in promotion,
and Transforming 1t all into law as
soon as the opportunity u afforded In
the course of the Seventy-First Con-
gress. That, however, is q subject en-
tirely separated from the question OF
pay, although promotion and rank
were confused, because classified with
pay and allowances in the joint reso-
luton authorizing a joint congressional
committee. as it emerged from the
House committee on rules, to be adopt
ed by the House and to fail, I'M
accountably, in the Senate. The few
meetings that the joint board has held
revealed early in the proceedings that
the differences Of views relating to the
formation of a new pay schedule are
not so widely separated as has been
anticipated, and there is q good pros
pect Of agreement at no very distant
day. This contemplateS recognition
of responsibility and experience as
evidenced by rank and length of serv-
ice, the details of which will, OF course,
have to be worked out. An example
of the defect in the present law in
this respect is furnished by the COM
parsons Of irregularities that finds a
rear admiral of the Navy, In command
of a feet, actually in receipt Of COM
pensation which is less in amount than
that paid to naval officer In the grade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

of lieutenant serving as a subordinate
in the same command. There appears
to be unanimity of view among men,
bers Of the joint board that this cir
cumstance requires correction, and
there is also agreement on the removal
of the invidious distinction in the
law which operates to the disadvantage
Of officers without dependents.
Medical Corps officers are not con-
cealing the alarm felt by them over the
designations among officers of this corps
which have been submitted the past
several months and which are continue
ing at a very disturbing rate. During
the past week three more were submit
ted, making total Of IL since Janu-
airy /. One of these was the case of an
officer with more than II years service,
an outstanding specialist in his field OF
practice and type of officer whom the
Army can Ill afford to lose. AS Of
March 81, the commissioned strength
of the Medical Corps was 934. Com
pared with the authorized commissioned
complement of the corps Of 983, the
Medical Corps was short on that day
40 officers. Many OF the designations
are directly attributable to the current
shortage of Medical Department per-
sonnet, which of necessity curtails leave
privileges, opportunities to keep abreast
of the times by attendance at civilian
clinics and overwork, with its resultant
feeling Of unsatisfactory accomplish
ment.
Navy.
The view held by the controller
general of the United States that Capt
Emory s. Land &C. c., assistant chief
Of the Bureau of Aeronautics, was not
entitled to any pay while on extended
leave given him by the Navy Depart
ment to serve with the Daniel Guggen-
helm Fund for the Promotion of Aero
nautics, has been nullified by an order
issued by President Hoover, who in APP
proving the accommodation of the Navy
Department, directed that he be grant
ed half pay. The act of 1925 preScribes
that mo officer of the Navy or Marine
Corps, while on leave of absence in
service other than that of the Govern
ment Of the United States, shall be en-
titled to any pay or allowances for a
period in excess Of that for which he
is entitled to full pay, unless the Presi-
dent otherwise directs" In making the
recommendation to the President, the
Navy Department pointed out that the
Guggenheim Fund was entirely pri-
vate corporation and was not directly
related in any way to the Federal Gov
eminent, and that it was created for the
purpose of stimulating scientific re-
search in aviation subjects with rela-
ton to increased safety in flying.
Capt. William D. Puleston. now in
command Of the U. S. S. Chaumont,