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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
{. M. MORRIS HONORED
FOR Fl YEARS. SERVICE

The IL years of faithful service of
Edward M Morris, messenger in the
Board of Public Welfare, were COM
memorated at a little ceremony
yesterday in which George S. Wilson,
director of public welfare, presented
Morris with $40 in gold, for each
year of his age, and 81 roses, one for
each year of his service. The room
at the District Building where the pre-
sentation was made was crowded
Morris was retired on his SEVENTEEN
birthday on account Of age after his
request for continuation in the ranks
had been denied by the Civil Service
Commission on account Of physical
disabilities.
Morris came to work for the Board
of Charities, now the -coard of Public
Welfare, December Is, 1908.
During his connection with the well
fare board he has taken many hundred
charges to the Union Station TO put
them on the train, and in the case Of
infants or inflrm persons has travelled
to points all over the country to deliver
them to their destinations.
Morris has IL children, II grand
children, and great-grandchild
living in various parts of the country.
He lives at 10l1 street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
SUSPECT IN TWO
THEFTS RETURNED
Express Receipt Leads to
Recovery of Clothes and
JeWeIry.

His alleged crime detected through
an express receipt for the shipment of
his loot to brother in South Carolina,
Ralph D. Galloway, 81 years old, was
brought back to Washington last mid
night by Headquarters Detectives c. j.
P. Weber and Howard E. Ogle, who say
he will be charged with two cases of
HOUSEKEEPING In connection with a
jewelry and a clothing robbery in Sep
TENDER. totaling approximately $1,000
In value.
Galloway was arrested October 7 in
Richmond. Va, by railroad detectives.
who found him stealing a ride on a
freight train. He was tried and SEN
fenced to serve eight months in Jail on
charges OF cumming and carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Receipt Discovered.
The railroad men discovered the ex-
press receipt and traced the goods to
Hartsv1lle, s. c., where they had been
received by Louis Galloway, his brother.
The stolen articles had been Skinned
IN two suit cases which were never
opened and were found in the loft OF an
old barn. Z - ''-'
The receipt indicated that the BAGS
SaLhe 4tou washington and deScrip-
tons of the articles were sent here
Weber and Ogle traced a quantity of
Jewelry, mostly watches, valued At
about $500 to the Pitt Jewelry Co.
1880 Seventh street. Neither there nor
at the warehouse of Harry Kaufman
clothing store, at 1928 Seventh Street
the other place Galloway admits enter
ing, was it known that a robbery had
oeen committed until the detectives in
formed the proprietors.
Theft Is Described.
Weber said that Galloway told him
that he entered the basement of the
JeWelry store by prying apart the bars
OF window. He barely avoided step-
ping in a bucket of powerful acid
which would have badly burned him
The robbery there occurred Septem-
He is said to have confessed he broke
into the clothing store warehouse, tax
ing q large quantity of clothes of all
descriptions.
The Washington officers appeared be-
fore the Richmond judge who had SEN
fenced Galloway and explained their
case. In the light of the more serious
charges against him here, the Judge
agreed to release him in custody Of the
two detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
GAMING EQUIPMENT
SEIZED BY RAIDERS
Three Men Arrested, Charged
With Conducting Race Betting.
Is Witnesses Summoned.

Three prisoners and gambling equip
ment were seized by Sergt. oscar j.
Letterman's special squad yesterday
afternoon in raid on New York ave-
nue. near Fourteenth street.
The prisoners taken in the raid are
Abraham Goldberg, 81, of 829 Quincy
street; his brother, Morris Goldberg, 90.
OF liz" Seventh street southeast, and
John c. Lindsay, 50, of the Ohio Hotel,
at Fourteenth and H streets. Fifteen
witnesses.
A complaint had been made to the
romeo Department regarding the house
and information gathered bv Serot
Letterman and members of his squad.
9: G. McCarron, George Mostyn and
Richard Cox, resulted in the drawing of
warrant for raiding the establishment.
Sergt. Lettermen's men found a large
sum of money lying on the tables, TO-
gether with racing slips, forms, cards
and group of telephones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
COURT CENSURES
Jury FOR VERDICT
IN STATUTORY CASE
Justice Mccoy Orders Carl
lime Held Pending Fur
ther Action.
POINTS OUT PRISONER
ADMITTED OFFENSE
Foreman Defends Action, Stating
Body Was Rebuked by
Chief Justice.

Chief Justice Walter I. Mccoy yes
terday censured a jury of five women
and seven men for returning verdict
of not guilty in the case of Carl Philip
lime charged with statutory offense
against a 14-year-old girl. The court
Ut first directed williams F. Lemon,
clerk of the court, to ignore the finding
Of the jury. but later changed his mind
and ordered that the verdict of acquittal
be recorded. He gave directions to have
the prisoner held in custody pending
further action of the grand jury.
The chief justice pointed out to the
Jurors that the girl had told of the
occurrence charged in the indictment
and the prisoner on the stand had
admitted that the thing happened as
related by the girl, but the jury by its
verdict had said it did not take place.
Seeking to defend his action, Jules
Backenheimer, the foreman of the jury.
told the court that the verdict had been
reached in the jury room, but was re-
buked by the court with the state
ment, Don't you try to run this court"
Other members of the jury coming
under the displeasure of the court were:
Robert H. Baggott, Harry l.. Downey,
Beatrice P. Duke, Claudia e. Hall,
Thomas r. Padgett, Rose Pollock.
Charles G. Taylor, Norman Weir, Hazel
A. Fuller, Edward ODonaghue and
Maude A, Lemon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
THEFT OF ANTIQUE
JEWELS REPORTED
Sneak Robbers Manipulate Locks
to Obtain Loot in Two
Homes.

Loss Of a set of antique jewelry
valued at S275 yesterday was reported
to police by Mrs. Jeanette l.. Newman
Of 5000 Fulton street, who said the jew
elry was stolen from her home the past
month.
Using a piece of wire, a sneak theft
manipulated latch on the door of the
apartment of William McGuinn at 1928
Pennsylvania avenue yesterday and
stole billfold containing 500.
A duplicate key worker entered the
apartment of Arthur Jackson, first
floor Of 1857 oregon avenue, yesterday.
A gold watch valued at $40 was taken.
Joseph White, 758 Sixth street south
east, told police of the loss Of a billfold
containing $50. He said it disappeared
from q bathroom in the Mayflower
Hotel.
Small boys are suspected of having
perpetrated a burglary in the home of
H. E. Hoover, 1925 Potomac avenue,
yesterday. Entrance was gained by
breaking a pane of glass in side win
dow, police were told. A raincoat,
safety razor, razor sharpener and two
hammers were stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
FOUR CHILDREN HURT
IN TRAFFIC MISHAPS
Emergency Treatment Given.
None Is Seriously
Injured.

Four children were Injured in traffic
accidents yesterday.
Fhteen-year-old Thomas CAN'T. col
ored, 428 L street southwest. was treat
ed at Emergency Hospital by DR.. /.
Rutkoski for an injury to his foot sus-
tanned when run over by the autorno-
bile OF Frank FUR. 923 r street soutll-
west.
Godfrey Battles, colored. 10 years
OLD, OF 525 D street southwest was
knocked down at New Jersey averue
and F street last night by a taxicab
driven by l.. o. Sullivan, 609 New .Jer-
sey avenue. His left elbow was injured
He was given first aid at Emergency
Hospital
Doris Johnson, colored, IL years old
14l5 Columbia street, was knocked
down at Seventh and @ streets by TIN,
automobile of Leon S. Leviaser. 1853
Lanier place, and her right leg bruised
The child was given first aid at Freed
mems Hospital.
Ten-year-oid Ethel Callahan, 1918
Potomac avenue southeast, suffered in
juries to her head and left knee when
she was knocked down by Mrs. Clevie
Smell, Montgomery County, Md. She
was given first aid at Navy Yard Dis
pc lSary.
George Mathews, 8 years old. suffered
q fracture Of the left leg when his
coaster wagon collided with a truck
operated by e. H. Spencer. 1926 Wis
consin avenue. The child was given
surgical aid at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
CITIZENS PREPARE
TOELECT OFFICERS
Dr.. George C Havenner Ex-
pected to Succeed Self
as President

DR.. George G. Havenner, president Of
the Federation Of Citizens Associations,
is expected to be reelected without OPP
position for second term at the an
nual election of officers to be held by
the federation in the boardroom of the
District Building at o'clock Saturday
night
DR.. Havenner was elected last year
after a whirlwind campaign in a three
cornered fight. He is president of the
Anacostia Citizens Association.
The remainder of the slate of officers
will probably be reelected, although
there has been some sporadic activity
in behalf of one or two candidates for
vice president and secretary.
A. H. Gregory of Stanton Park will
have no opposition for reelection as
treasurer, post in which he has served
for many years. The other officers of
the federation are David H. Babp, Sec
rotary; B. A. Bowles of Georgetown, vice
president, and Hugh M. Frampton of
Cathedral Heights, recording secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
LIQUOR SQUAD SEXES
80 GALLONS WHISKY
Driver of Pursued Car Escapes Ar.
rest as Officers Are About to
Overtake Him.

Ninety gallons of corn whisky were
reported seized by Sergt. George M.
Little's liquor squad this morning when
the driver Of truck carrying the con-
traband abandoned his machine during
chase along Rhode Island avenue
northeast near the District lire. He
escaped by jumping aboard another
car going in the opposite direction.
Sergt. Little, accompanied by Leo
Murray and H. o. Tut of his squad,
was driving slowly along the much
travelled route for Washington's liquor
supply and we're nearing The District
line, when they sighted the truck pro-
ceeding toward the city. Suspicious of
its sagging springs they Immediately
turned about and gave chase
The fugitive machine, light deliv-
cry truck, was no match in speed for
the powerful police car, and the driver
soon saw that to save his load was
hopeless. When the pursuing Ger was
almost upon him. he brought his ma
chine to a sudden halt, jumped out
and leaped onto the running board Of
a car speeding the opposite direction.
Sergt. Little and his men became en-
tangled in the traffic and the man
made good his escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
$5(O,O)D
HOTEL FOR WOMEN
Proposed Eight-Story Build
ing on { Street Announced
by Realty Dealer.

A 100000 eight-story residential hotel
for women will be erected at 81 to 81 E
street adjoining the Bellevue, now being
completed, according to announcement
made today by Harry r. Loveless, Wash
ington real estate man.
Plans have been drawn by Pearson &
Wilson, and application for permit was
to be filed today with the District build
ing inspector. The same architects de-
signed the Bellevue. r. P. Witty & Co.
will be the builders.
Transfers on Record.
Transfer of parcels in the site from
their former owners to an agent Of the
new corporation, which will be known
as Twenty-Five z Street, Incorporated"
owners Of the new development, were
placed on record yesterday together
with deeds of trust covering the financ-
ing Of the purchase of the site and con-
struction of the building
Serving with Mr.. Loveless as president
OF the corporation will be Miss Elizabeth
w. Brandenburg as secretary and a
number Of other investors. The build
ing Is designed primarily as a hotel
residence for women Government en-
ployes, some of whom are living in the
temporary buildings on the Capitol
Plaza, which are to be taken down by
July l next.
The building Is to have a gymnasium
In the basement and other recreational
features, including bowling alleys.
There will be a restaurant and lobby
and other hotel features.
Program Includes zoo Rooms.
Mr.. Loveless said the building will
contain 200 rooms with bath. The site
has a frontage of 70 feet and a depth
of lis. The building will be ~ feet wide
by 95 feet deep and will be eight stories
high, with two Easements. The esti-
mated cost of 100000 is to cover the
cost of the site, the construction of the
building, furnishings and other ex-
penses.
Parcels in the site were obtained from
Edwin B. Behrend, Joseph l. Weller
and others, James E. Hamilton and
Mary L. Powell. Eva Harriet Bishop and
Adam A. WeSchler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
TOLSTOY AND KING
TO SPEAK ON SOVIET
Son of Russian Novelist and Sena-
tor to Deliver Addresses
at Jewish Center.

Count Ilya Tolstoy, son of the Rus
sian novelist, and Senator William H.
King of Utah, who saw Russia under
the Soviet, will be principal speakers
al 8:15 o'clock tomorrow night at a
Symposium on Russia in the Jewish
Community Center. This viii be the
opening program of the National
Forum. 81
Senators Black of Alabama, Brossard
Of Louisiana, Dill of Washington,
Hastings of Delaware, George of
Georgia, Mcclellan of Tennessee and
Tydings Of Maryland are among the in
vtted guests.
Louis z. Spiegler, chairman Of the
center's educational committee, will pre-
side at the meeting, which will be open
to the public. Several national officers
of the Jewish Welfare Board are ex-
pected to be present, including Maurice
Bisgyer, secretary-treasurer of the
National Association of Center Execu-
tives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
HISTORICAL MEETING.

The annual historical evening of the
District of Columbia Division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will be
held at the Confederate Memorial Hall.
1922 Vermont avenue, Friday evening at
8 o'clock.
The program, which is in charge of
Miss BERTHE l.. Packet, State historian
for the District of Columbia, will con-
sist of Confederate historical sketches
and musical selections. Mrs. George D.
Horning, State president, with her on
GERS, VIII be in ATTENDANCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
KIPLINGER TO SPEAK
ON WASHINGTON TODAY
Newspaper Correspondent to Give
Talk Before optimist Club
Tomorrow,

Willard M. Kiplinger, Washington
newspaper correspondent, will speak on
Washington Today" at the weekly
luncheon meeting tomorrow afternoon
of the Washington Optimist Club, at the
Hamilton Hotel.
Mr.. Kiplinger, it is announced, will
go into the political and official life
of Washington in an address which will
follow the luncheon and business ses-
sion of the club
Plans for the final organization of the
Civic Club Bowling League and the
naming Of the Optimist team to COM
pete will be discussed at tomorrow's
meeting. The club also will take up the
suggestion for a joint dinner dance to
be held next month with the Baltimore
Optimist Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
ARMY OFFICERS SHIFTED.
Col. Kimbrough Assigned as Guard
Instructor at Atlanta.

Col. James M. Kimbrough, Infantry.
now in the Philippines, has been as
signed to duty as instructor, Georgia
National Guard, with station at At
lanta; Capt. Leo F. Crane, 18th Field
Artillery, from Fort Sam Houston, Tex,
to Hawaii: Capts. Jesse B. and Robert
F. Blodgett, Field Artillery, from the
Philippines to Fort Sill, Oklahoma;
Capt. Martin C. Walton. jr., Field Ar
tillery, from Hawaii to Fort Sill, Okla
homa: Chaplain William j. Ryan, from
Fort Winfield Scott, Calf, to Fort Han
cock. N. j.; Chaplain Christian A.
Wachter, from Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
to Fort Lewis, Washington; Capt
Harold c. OFT, Dental Corps, from Wal
ter Reed General Hospital, this city, TO
Honolulu. Hawaii. Master Sergt. Albert
Wirshing 18th Infantry, at Fort How
ard, Md, has been placed on the retired
list on his own application after more
than 80 years of service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
MAN FALLS DEAD.
Two Persons Succumb Suddenly
From Natural Causes.

Francis Holly, colored, 80 years old
$40 Fifty-fifth street. fell dead in the
yard Of his home last night. DR.. l.
Rutkoski, member of the staff of Emer-
gency Hospital. examined the body and
pronounced death. Holly had been sick
for some time, relatives stated, and his
death resulted from natural causes.
Reva Rebecca Wilkerson, colore6, IS
years old, Of 2411 H street, died sud
denly yesterday afternoon without med
ical attention. according to a police re-
port. She was dead when DR.. John M.
Baber, member of Emergency Hospital
stan. reached her home. Death was due
to natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
BURNED CHILD IMPROVES,
6-Year-old Girl Injured by Fall
Into Lime Pit.

The condition of June Eicholts, 6
years OLD, OF 1921 Colorado avenue
northwest. who fell In a lime pit In the
rear of a building under construction
at 5746 Thirteenth street yesterday
afternoon, was reported by oficials at
Walter Reed Hospital this morning to
be much improved
The child stumbled and fell into the
lime while at play with her brother,
Dale, 3, who managed to drag her from
the pit and summon aid. She was taken
to Walter Reed Hospital, where she was
treated by Capt. Harold w. Hendernan
Tor burns about the stomach, hands
and leg, none serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
NEW MEMBERS ENROLLED
Board of Trade Adds 80 by Exec
utive Committee Action.

Thirty new members were admitted to
the Washington Board OF Trade at a
meeting of the executive committee
yesterday
They are: P. L. Banfield, w. S. Dam
iels, E. G.. Dickinson, Albert F. Du
Verger, the Federal Storage Co. and E.,
K. Morris, its president, and J. Rac-
dolph Barhee, secretary; George A
Fischer B. C. Flournoy, Forrest A. Fos-
ter, Leslie B. Fox, Peter A. Clarity,
Eugene F. Gimmer, Lewis e. Godfrey
Alexander B. Hagner, L. H. Harris, Ed
win II. Lewis, Louis Lowe, Frank M.
McChesney, William A. Mess, Lee
Mockbee, j. Gilbert Nettleton, A. d.
O'Connor, George L. Palmer, Edward o.
Peterson, Raymond j. Sauter, James H.
Shannon, l. M. Wiese, William Z. Willis
and Willis .. Wine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
Girl Bitten by Dog.

While playing in front of her home
at 1901 Georgia avenue, early last
evening, Rita Sullivan, years old, was
bitten on the left leg by the dog Of a
neighbor. She was given first aid at
Walter Reed Hospital, and the dog was
turned over to the Animal Rescue
League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
WILL CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Annual Election Planned by Geor.
gia Avenue Business Men.

The election of officers will feature
the annual meeting of the Georgia
Avenue Business Mems Association to-
night at $50 o'clock in the Joppa Lodge
Building, Ninth and Upshur streets.
William Harland, District traffic
director, is expected to attend as honor
guest. A special invitation has been
extended to all members of the
Columbia Heights Business Mems As
ISOLATION.
The meeting has been arranged by
A. Denotes, e, w. Saunders, j. Shaefer,
e. Minous and A. Height, Mason WEIGH
will act as chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
MRS. BROWN GETS DECREE
Wife of Masonic Grand Maste;
Completes Suit at Reno.

port, Mrs. Lew Henley Brown, wife Of
Wisdom D. Brown, grand master of the
Masonic Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia, yesterday obtained a divorce
IN Reno. New, according to Associated
Press dispatches
Mr.. Brown today said he had no COM
ment 20 make on the matter and re-
ferred all inquiries to his former wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
Rain Damages Church Interior.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HANCOCK, Md, october 29-Tht
interior of st. Peters Catholic Church
here was badly damaged by rain. Thu
roof was under repair when the rair
started. The walls, furniture and ALTA
were water-soaked. They were just re-
Gently painted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
CATHOLIC Meeting.
Converts League to Hold Session
Tonight.

The Converts League of the Catholic
Daughters of America will hold its first
meeting of the Fall season at o'clock
tomorrow evening at COL E street.
The meeting will be opened by an adj
dress by Right Rev. John NJ. Mcnamara.
Rev. Joseph I. Malloy, recently appoint
ed spiritual director of the Converts
League, will speak on the topic Of
Authority"
A musical program, offered by Miss
Nina Niemann, Mrs. Theresa Hubner
and Mrs. Helen Gerrer Irwin, will ac-
company the proceedings of the meet
ing. Miss Florence Winter. chairman
Of the Converts League, will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
ADDRESSES ENGINEERS.
DR.. Thoma of Germany Is Speak.
err at Cosmos Club Tomorrow.

DR.. D. Thoma, professor and
director of the Hydraulic Institute of
the Technical University of Munich,
Germany, will address joint meeting
OF the Washington Society of Engineers
and the Washington Section of the
American Society of Mechnical En-
gineers at the Cosmos Club tomorrow
night at 8:15.
The subject of DR.. Thomas address
will be THE Design of High-speed
Water Turbines" The address will be
illustrated by lantern slides and moving
pictures. DR.. Thoma, who Is tenn
porarily in this country in connection
with a special course of lectures at the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology
is recognized authority on hydraulics
Following the lecture, buffet supper
will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29

Mexico, with 100000 acres supplied
with water, now leads all other Latin
American countries IN irrigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29

W. ]. Butler of Dauntsey, England,
has taught his pony to take the baby
out for an airing IN q perambulator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29
STREET HEADS GROUP
FOR CONVENTION IN CITY

american Soc1OloBlcdl society Ar
rangements to Be Under Charge
of Chest Director.
Elwood Street, director of the Com
munity Chest, has been appointed chair
man of the committee on local arrange
ments for the annual meeting of the
American Sociological Society, which Is
to take place here during the Christ
mas holidays, it was announced today
The committee will be responsible for
the planning OF the program for the
society, including the selection of the
headquarters hotel, assignment of rooms
for meetings. publicity, handling reg
istrations, arranging smoker, etc.
Leading sociologists from all parts of
the country are expected to be in at
tendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
Silk and Wool Tweeds
$3.50 and $3.50 yd.

ALL the popular tweed patterns and color combi-
nations to be found in this collection and plenty OF
all-woo crepeS in popular colorS and 54nch new Nub
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

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