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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
TRADE PROMOTION AGENT
IS ASSIGNED TO new POST
Commerce Department Transfers
J. B. Richards from Winnipeg,
Canada, to Bombay.

By the Associated Press.
The Department of Commerce today
announced transfer of j. Bartlett Rich
ards of Washington, D. c., formerly In
charge of the Winnipeg, Canada, trade
promotion office Of the Bureau of For
eign and Domestic Commerce, to trade
commissioner at Bombay, India.
Richards received his early education
in the public schools Of Washington,
D. C. He was graduated from Harvard
in 1920. He served in the United States
Army in France and Germany from
December, 1917, to April. 1919. After
the armistice he was connected with
New York banks until July, 1926, when
he was appointed assistant trade COM
missioner to Ottawa, Canada. He was
placed In charge Of the new Toronto
ONCE November /, 1925. He was ap-
pointed trade commissioner ct Toronto
In 1928, and on July Of that year was
placed in charge Of the Winnipeg
ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
REPUBLICANS TO HONOR
MEMORY OF TOWNSEND
League Of State Clubs Will Meet
Tomorrow Night to Pay
Memory Tribute.

There will be q meeting Of the League
of Republican State Clubs Of the Dis
trict of Columbia tomorrow night al
the headquarters Of the Republican
State committee, seventh floor, 1881 g
street northwest, for. the purpose OF
honoring the memory Of late T. Lincoln
Townsend and to elect treasurer OF
the league to succeed him.
The meeting has been called by z.
c. Snyder, United States Marshal of the
District, president of the league, who
will deliver the principal eulogy. Mr.
Townsend had been q member of the
league for as years and its president
for several terms and for the past IL
years its treasurera d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
WOMAN TAKEN TO COURT
AFTER HER FIST ARREST
Term Of One Year Is Imposed
After Conviction on Two
Charges Of Assault.

Mary Queen, colored, $500 block Of
Bowen road southeast whose contact
with police has cost her a slight fortune
and innumerable stays in jail, appeared
In Police Court today to stand trial fol-
lowing her seventy-hrst arrest. Charg-
ed with two cases of assault, she was
committed to jail. when convicted by
Judge Robert z. Mattingly, for one year.
Since her first experience with police
In 1905, the woman has been forced to
pay penalties ranging from 81 to 90
days In jail.
Her sentence today was imposed fol-
lowing the testimony of Charles Sinms
and his mother Elizabeth, both colored,
with whom the woman lives, that she
cut them with q knife during an alter
catioH at their home last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
BOARD
PROBES OIL FRAUDS
Fred w. Strang Testifies in
Texas Receivership-TeIIs
of $4,000 Gift.
BY the Associated Press.


Charges of fraud in receivership pro-
ceedings against Texas oil companies
were laid before the Senate patronage
committee today by Fred w. Strang OF
Fort Worth, Tex, upon the committee s
resumption Of its investigation Of Fed
eral appointments in Southern States.
Strang said he had known Of many
such cases and had been indicted In
one himself. He told the committee
that some men were arrested and
thrown into receiverships and fined.
while Others were not"
Ninety per cent of oil frauds fines
were not paid" Strang said.
WHY not?" asked Senator Mcclellan,
Democrat. Tennessee.
Into Political Hands.
II can't tell" the witness answered,
but eventually the properties wind up
in the hands Of politicians"
One AFFIDAVIT, Strang said. was
signed by G. p. Edgell whom Strang
described as former Fort Worth oil
man connected with the Republican
machine. but now on the outer edge
of the circle"
The affidavit was ordered into the
record by Mcclellan. 1t said that Edgell
gave $4,000 to Col. w. E. Talbot OF
Dallas in behalf OF owen a. WOOD, an
oil man, who, Edgell said, told him to
give it to Talbot to buy new sedan
Talbot. Strang testified. was "polit-
ical consort of r. B. Creager." The
latter is chairman Of the Republican
national committee for Texas.
To Aid Wood.
Talbot. Strang continued. was to in
tercede with Col. William J. Donovan.
who was then assistant to the Attorney
General, In an attempt to prevent
proceedings against Wood.
Does Talbot hold any public ofice?"
Mcclellan asked.
NO" replied the witness. but be-
lieve ne will II 1t can be arranged"
Wood. however. Strang went on. vas
convicted and set to the penitentiary.
"Talbot's brother in-law." he con-
tinued, was put in charge Of the
property which was worth upwards Of
a million
Strang charged that "so-called pros
ecutionS against oil men were carried
to the point Of conviction and that
then their properties disappeared"
II hold no brief for the oil promoter"
ne said. but something is radically
wrong in Texas"
He added that through the "manipu-
lations of politicians and lawyers" 1t
cost 1927, 805.6 to collect a claim for
$316,311.31 Of one oil company against
the Interior Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
NOTED HICKEY MANSION
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Landmark on Bladensburg Road
Believed to Have Been Set
Set Ablaze by Tramps.

"Hickey's Mansion" q landmark at
Bladensburg road and Hickey's lane
northeast, was virtually demolished by
flames this morning. which were aE-
tributed to tramps from the nearby
railroad. The home had been unin-
habited for several years past.
When firemen arrived the dwelling,
located on q small knoll well back from
Bladensburg road, was . mass OF flames.
They were unable to bring the niaze
Noise, leaving only the walls standing.
The house, Of 2-story brick construc-
tion. was farm homestead when the
surrounding countryside was under cul-
tivatiofl.
Numbers 10 and as engine companies
under command Of Ernest Howard,
chief Of the I'd battalion. The fire was
thought to have started In the upper
fieoTs Of the buildinss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
RULES ON GUIDES
|. AMENDED TO BAN
STREET ACTIVITIES
Soliciting Trade Made UnlaW-
full When 1t Interteres
With Traffic
HEADS OF DISTRICT ACT
IN INTEREST OF SAFETY
Distributors of Store and Hotel
Handbills Curbed in New
Regulations.

The District Commissioners, acting In
the interest Of public safety and OF
harasSed tourists, today struck a poig-
nant blow at Washington's so-called
guide and handful nuisance"
They amended the police regulations
so as to make 1t unlawful for city guides
or distributors of store or hotel hand
bills to solicit trade in such a way as to
interfere with motor or pedestrian
traffic.
The amendment is aimed primarily al
over-zealous guides who have aroused
criticism by hating visiting motorists In
front Of the White House and near the
Capitol by stepping into the street and
calling or motioning for the strangers
to employ them: and at agents who toss
bundles Of advertising circulars into cars
OF apparent visitors.
Crashes Laid to Practice.
Several accidents are said to have re-
suited from these practices. and some
visitors have expressed much indigna-
ton to municipal and automobile asso-
citation officials. The complaint also
has been made that the offending
guides. many of them in uniform. have
been mistaken for police officers by
motorists unacquainted with the habili-
ments of local policemen.
The amendment reads as follows: mo
person shall in the District of Column
bia, in any street or highway. or upon
any sidewalk or footway. engage in OBJ
structing the passage along any Of the
said streets or highways, or upon any
of the said sidewalks or footwayS, by
catching hold of or soliciting any per-
son, or In any way interfering with
their free passage along any of the said
streets. highways, sidewalks, or foot
ways for the purpose of inducing or
compelling them to buy any article or
thing from any store or stand, or to
patronize any hotel, inn. boarding
house or place Of entertainment or
amusement, or soliciting employment as
public guide. under section 4 or article
of the Police Regulations OF the
District Of Columbia, or as chauffeur
and guide under such section"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
USES CRANK HANDLE
TO SETTLE ARGUMENT
Colored Man Is Wanted by Police
for Assault-Victim's Scalp
Is Lacerated.

Earl Kennedy, 26, of Edmonston. Md
was treated for a scalp wound at
Georgetown Hospital last night as q
result of being struck on the head by
o crank handle during an argument
with o colored motoriSt, which followed
a minor trafdc accident at Thirty-fifth
and Q streets. Police of No. precinct
are looking for the latter man on
charge Of assault.
Kennedy, who was treated and later
sent to his home, said he was driving
with his wife when his machine brushed
that of the colored man. Both Of them
got out to investigate and Kennedy was
hit during the argument which follow
ed, he told police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
DIES AT AGE OF IS.
somervell Marbury Expires Fol-
lowing a Long Illness.

somervell Marbury, 1917 Thirty-first
street. O clerk with the r. L. polk
Directory Co. for many years, died at
his residence yesterday. following an
illness of several months.
Mr.. Marbury, q native Of the city,
was IS years old. He Is survived by two
sisters, Miss Mary Marbury and Mrs.
Henry Stephenson, both Of Washing
ton, and brother. william Marbury,
also of this city.
Funeral services will be held at Oak
o'clock. Interznent viii be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
JOYCE is RECOVERING
FROM BULLET WOUND
Police Hunt Man Who Shot Cap.
ital Attorney at Home, In
Aurora Heights.

The condition Of Charles N. Joyce
Washington lawyer who was shot Fri
day at his home in Aurora Heights. Va.
was reported as greatly improved at
Emergency Hospital today.
Joyce, said hospital oficials. Is rally
ing we'll from the effects Of his wound
Police of the District and Of Mary
land and Virginia are continuing to
comb the city and the countryside for
James A. Wood, former inmate Of St
Elizabeth's Hospital and q roomer at
the Joyce home. He was seen running
from the yard after the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
TALKS ON JUGOSLAVIA.
Capt. Gardon-Smith Will Give Lee
ture Wednesday.

An illustrated lecture on Jugoslavia
is to be given by Capt. Gordon-Sm
of the Serbian Legation, Wednesday
evening at meeting of the Spengler
Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary
in the garden Of the home of Mrs.
Jerome Lightfoot Of ASH Wisconsin
avenue.
A number Of the Serbian diplomatic
staff are expected to be present. The
program Is under the direction Of Mrs
Nav LaFrance, the Fidac chairman
It is the aim of the Fidac-the FEEDER.
ated interallied legions of the World
War-to become better acquainted with
the national histories Of associated
countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
SANDERS SURRENDERS;
OUT UNDER S. 900 BOND
Arrest Leaves Only One of Twelve
Said to Be Involved in Glass
man Case at. Large.

Wanted by police for conspiracy to
violate the prohibition laws In connec-
ton with the Hubert Glasslnan case,
Julius Sanders surrendered this morning
to United States Deputy Marshal John
]. Clarkson and Sergt. George M. Little.
Sanders walked into the office Of Mil
ton 8. Kronheim, professional bonds
man, at 10 O'Clock this morning and a
few minutes later gave himself up, to
the officers. He was taken before
United States Commissioner Needham C.
Turnage and released under $4,000 bond
to appear for hearing before the COM
missioner, September S.
With the arrest Of Sanders, only one
of the IL men said by police to be In
volved in the case Is still at large. They
say he is Robert C. Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
ATTACKS BLIND BROTHER.
Man Gets One Year in Jail, but
Sentence Is Suspended.

A suspended sentence Of one year in
jail was the penalty imposed on Barney
Connovan, 4s, when he appeared before
Judge Robert e. Mattingly in Police
Court today. charged with assaultiug his
blind brother, John Connovan, 80, with
whom he has lived for IS years.
His sightless brother informed the
MAGISTRATE that he and his brother had
lived together at their home in the 1000
block Of South Capitol street for many
years, but when intoxicated Barney had
struck him with stick.
The defendant denied the charge. Not
wishing to leave the blind man without
assistance, the magistrate suspended
sentencA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
A. Higgins Sues Garage
Company, Alleging Injuries.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages has
been filed In the District Supreme Court
by Elizabeth A. Higgins, a school
teacher, of 1875 New Hampshire avenue,
against the Gish Garage. Inc. and
Leslie A. Fendall. an employe Of the
company, for alleged personal injuries.
She says she was crossing at Eighteenth
and U streets. March 8. when an auto-
mobile of the defendant company struck
her and ran over her irfiicting perma-
nent injury. She Is represented BY At
torney Lewis II. Barnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
RECENT SHOOTING STAYS WRIT
HEARING FOR HOSPITAL PATIENT
Justice Wheat Continues Habeas Corpus
Case for Release of Man Declared by
Doctors to Be Menace to Society,".

Declaring that In view Of q recent
to have q hearing about the release Of
persons from st. Elizabeth's. Justice
Alfred A. Wheat today continued until
the October term hearing on q petit
ton in habeas corpus brought by John
A. Savage as next friend of Clarence
M. Brummett for the latter's release.
Dr. William A. White, superintendent
of the hospital. recently filed an answer
to the rule, In which he declared he
was unable to bring the patient into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26

Brummett, according to the physician,
to bring the proceeding In his name,
and had announced his Intention not to
20 to court voluntarily. The necessary
force to bring the patient, DR.. White
averred, would be dangerous both to his
physical and mental well-being. The
doctor said Brummett Is Of unsound
mind, and If set at liberty would be q
menace to himself and to society.
Assistant United States Attorney WILL
liam A. Gallagher appeared for the hos
pital superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
Miss Hannah Is Elected.

Miss Mary L. Hannah, 1901 Seven
tenth street. was named treasurer Of
the Kappa Gamma ri, National Honor
Society Of the Catholic Women's Col
lege. at the first annual congress held
ct Seton Hill COLLEGE. Greensburg. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
15 Are Drowned in Bulgaria.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, August IS P.--
Fifteen persons were drowned in floods
which submerged Q greater part Of the
Radomir district last night. A terrific
cleudhufst saussd the overflow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
MRS. STERN MAY LIVE.
Woman Who Leaped From Fourth
Floor Yet Is Critical.

Both legs broken and her back badly
injured as the result of a leap from. a
fourth floor apartment at Cathedral
Mansions, 300 Connecticut avenue.
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Gladys Sterns
IS, reported a sufferer from religious
psychosis, today was reported resting
comfortably" at Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Stern's condition. however, the
Emergency doctors say. Is critical, and
If she RECEIVERS she probably will be q
cripple for life. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
Man, 62, Is Other Capital
p Victim-Four Are Killed
in Maryland.
COLORED DRIVER IS HELD
IN PEDESTRIANS DEATH
Son and Father Die on Way to
Hospital After Crash Near
Home at Curtis Bay.

With the death of a 4-year-old
girl in Sibley Hospital early today, the
total Of week end trafiic fatalities was
raised to six, two In the District and
four in nearby Maryland. Four persons
were injured in Washington and two In
Maryland.
The child, Alice RATIO, died from a
fractured skull shortly after o'clock
this morning. She was struck by a
across the street In front Of her home
at 829 Third street northeast. The
truck driver, Lewis Harris. l0l4 Third
street northeast, has been ordered TO
appear at a.. inquest today.
The other Washington victim was
John w. Wiltshire, 81 years old, OF 1857
East Capitol street. He was killed yes
terday afternoon when run down by an
automobile while crossing Water street
at Fifteenth.
Daughter Identifies Body.
The body remained unidentified over
night at the morgue. This morning
Miss Pearl Wiltshire. after viewing the
body, told police 1t was her father. He
had been employed as a carpenter at
st. Elizabeth's Hospital
Lawrence Proctor. colored. OF 1913
South Capitol street. was taken INTO
custody by fourth precinct police as
driver of the car. He Is to appear AZ
the inquest.
After the accident, Proctor drove the
injured man to Emergency Hospital,
where he was pronounced dead on
arrival.
Proctor told police he was driving at
a moderate speed, and that Wiltshire
started across the street, became con-
fused and ran back In front OF his car.
He was not able to stop in time to avoid
striking the man, he said.
Junius Clark, jr.. 20 years old, and
his father, 40 years old, died en- route
to the South Baltimore General Hos
pital after their car had left the high
way and overturned several times near
their home at Curtis Bay, Md. Accord
ing to State Policeman c. c. Serman
of the Laurel substation, the Baltimore
city authorities will hold an inquest
today.
One Is Dead in Curve Crash.
In an accident Of similar nature at
Mechanicsville. Md. Sidney r. Richards,
10 years old, Of Camp Springs, Md,
was killed. c. s. Cox Of Mechanicsville,
a companion. escaped with minor in
juries. State Policeman G. Dillinger re-
ported the machine upset on curve.
No inquest was deemed necessary.
Delnar Brooks. colored. died at the
Annapolis Hospital after a truck in
which he was riding overturned at
Shady Side. State police said John
Crandall, owner OF the truck, escaped
without serious injury.
Two sisters were bruised slightly and
shaken last night about 10 o'clock. when
the automobile in which they were rid
ing overturned in q collision at v and
Sixteenth streets. They were Ruth
Carlson. IS, driver Of the car, and
Vivian Carlson, 81, both Of 1929 Calvert
street. They were given first aid at the
Office of doctor nearby and returned to
their homes The other machine was
operated by Charles A. Schmidt Of "A
w street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
Girl and Woman Bruised.

Mary Summary, II, and Mary Leesnis-
ter, 56, both Of 1920 Thirteenth street
northeast, were slightly cut and bruised
yesterday afternoon when the automo-
bile in which they were passengers was
In q collision at Four and-a-Half and
G streets southwest. They were re-
moved to Emergency Hospital in pass
charged.
The machine In which they were rid
ing was operated by Henry Leesnister,
of the same address, while the second
automobile was being driven by Marga-
ret Henderson of ass N street southwest.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-18

LAST LOOK-Ceosge
Stewart Northcoet. cen
ter. condemned boy killer
Of Riverside, CAL. gazes
at the outside world a.
he is taken inside San
Quentin prison to await
execution.
International NoVotool
New Britain herald., 1929-02-18

SUPREME EFFORT-Every muscle
straining, every nerve alert. H. W. Austin,
above, Of England, is symphony ct ae'
ton on the courts Of Melbourne, Austria
LA. where he took the measure Of ]. B.
Hawkes., Australian champion:
laternational Nswstssl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-06-13
BIG ljGi',j DANCE tjiii.l AND !
 BASEBALL GAME

Extensive preparations are being made by the committees interested in the baseball game which will be played with Ketchikan Sunday. As a gala preliminary to the game. a big dance is planned for Saturday night and ticket sellers have been busy in order that the affair may be financial success. The National game has received a new impetus in Wrangell and the games played so far this season indicate that the town has . team of which 1t has reason to be proud. The committee is a live one and the success of both the dance and the big game is as- sured if present interest is any in dication.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-06-13
Nahanni Stampede
 Is Chrenieled by
 Edmonton Journal

Land of terror and mystery, where the bones of slain prospectors have lain bleaching in the snow and the sun for two decades, land haunted by horror and strange tales of witchcraft and torture, the Ma .hanni Is to have the veil which has shrouded 1t for 25 years torn aside by the thousands who will stam- pede into that country this summer in search of the gold which Is said to be in the gravel in the creeks and rivers. says the Edmonton Journal.
 Even now the stampede is under way, according to W. H. "Professor" Wrigley, who has hunted gold across the "top O the world" for the last 30 years, and who arrived in Edmonton recently from Toronto to take part in what he says is going to be the greatest stampede in mining history.
 Wrigley was two months in that country last summer, as ,prospec- tor for Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration, Ltd. With four other prospectors he was taken in by aeroplane. All of them, when they came out last fall, refused to say anything about the country, as they had been sworn to secrecy by the N. A. M. E. Now he has severed his connection with the company (Continued on Page Three)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-06-13
LEAVES FOR NEW YORK

J. w. Pritchett. publisher of the Sentinel. who was taken to the Wrapgell General Hospital on May 14. left on the Princess Alice for New York via Prince Rupert and Montreal. On arrival at his desti- nation he will enter St. Luke's Hos pital where he is being sent by Dr. Ellis H. Edwards of Wrangell.
 Just before leaving Mr. Pritchett stated that he had always been 8
 g booster for the Wrangell Gen. eral hospital but that he had ne,.. fully realized what 1t means to the town until he entered the insti- tuition as a patient and came under the competent care of the nurses and had the splendid equipment of the hospital to aid in the recovery of his health.
 During MT. Pritchett's absence the Sentinel will continue to be brought out, as 1t has been since his illness, by Mrs. Pritchett.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-06-13
Town Council

Only a few matters outside the usual routine came up for consider ation at the regular monthly meet ing of the Town Council held last Thursday night.
 Favorable action was taken on the petition or A. E. Gurr and Mrs. May Gartley for the opening up of new street through what was formerly the Presbyterian tract. The new street will be a continua- tiOn of Reid street, beginning at Greif street and extending in an easterly direction connecting with the street that runs in front of the Wrangell General Hospital.
 The street committee were au- rhorIzed to purchase two trucks. The council were ot the opinion that the trucks would pay for them selves ln a short time in what they would save in labor expense.
 A cablegram was read from Ju- neau stating that the hearing in the dlsIrlcI court on the peIItion of the property holders ln the North Ad- uItlon to Wrangell Townsite was not held on Wednesday, June 5, as mad been expected. The message gave no particulars as to why the case mad been postponed, or when me matter will come up for hear ing.
 The scnool situation again came up TOT conslueratlon. Owing to the tact that the council recently con demnea tue old shack that has Oeen used tor a high school for the past SIX years, it is necessary for tue council and the school board 1o secure quarters elsewhere tor the coming term. By common con- sent tue council decided to settle thIs matter at 8 special meeting that wliI be called in the near iuture.
 The Health Department brought 10 tue attention Of the council the tact that there are several prop sFIty owners on Front Street whose sewers terminate under the center oL the street, thereby causing sIench during warm weather. On nIoIion tue clerk was dlrecIed to write to the property holders in EoIVed notifying them that their sewers must be extended at least 40 rect beyond the lower edge Of Front street. In case any property noluers IRiI to comply with this re- quest the city will have the ex- tenslons made ana assess the ex- pense against the property.