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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
WOMAN IS INJURED
IN TRAFFIC MISHAP
Automobile and Truck Meet in
Collision-Representative Pou's
Car in Slight Crash.

Mrs. Annie Knipple, 65 years old, of
Hanover. Pa, was injured yesterday
when the automobile in which she was
riding was in collision at Fourteenth
and d streets southwest with a truck
operated by Joseph Fields, colored, of
Alexandria, Va. The automobile was
Shepherd street, Hyattsville, Md.
The injured woman was taken to
Emergency Hospital. where she was
treated by DIR. j. z. Lewis for scalp
decorations.
While he was driving along Fenton
street between First and North Capitol
streets yesterday the car of Alvin
Barnes, 1918 Park road, knocked down
James Hill, colored, IL years old, Of
"a Fenton street northeast. Barnes
took the boy to Emergency Hospital in
his machine and he was treated there
by DR.. I. Rutkosk Of the star for a
broken left leg and decorations to his
jaw.
The automobile of Representative Ed
ward w. Pou of North Carolina was in
collision with truck yesterday noon at
seventeenth and K streets, but no one
was injured. Mr.. Pou was not in the
machine, which was being driven by
Charles w. Mcdaniel, ~ years old, of
1345 l. street.
Leroy Brown. colored, rs years old, of
the 1000 block of Thirtieth street, the
driver of the truck, was arrested by
third precinct police and charged with
operating a car with bad brakes and
reckless driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
FEATURES
AVIATION NIGHT
Model Plane Endurance Con-
test Will Be Held Tonight
at Industrial Exposition.

AS features Of aviation night" at the
industrial exposition at the Washington
Auditorium tonight, a model plane en-
durance contest will be flown above the
heads of the crowd on the main floor.
Leading figures in aviation circles here
will be special guests, including some
300 members of the Washington Chap
ter, National Aeronautical Association
The plane contest will be timed and
judged by Walter Hinton, member OF
the crew of the transatlantic NC-4. 1t
is the outgrowth of the model plane
exhibit, which has been a center of at
traction with the crowds since the ex-
position opened Monday.
John Sullivan, the Washington youth
who recently won the National all
around model plane championship at
the meet in Louisville, has entered the
plane in the contest tonight which shat
tered all previous records by remaining
aloft for eight minutes.
Two cups and other awards will be
made tonight. The Washington Cham
Der Of Commerce, sponsoring the ex-
position, has given one cup and the
Boys Club, through Frank r. Jelleff
the other.
The winners in the tipping contest at
the exposition last night will be an
nounced and prizes awarded tomorrow
night. Some Is finalists participated,
five in each of three classes.
Closing night tomorrow is Chamber
of Commerce night" and many invita-
tons have been issued 10 the member
ships of the various chambers of COM
merCe in neighboring towns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
TO HOLD AUTOPSY
IN WEAVER DEATH
Body Found on Floor of Place
Formerly Used as
Barber Shop.

An autopsy is expected to be com
pleted today to determine the cause OF
the death Of Louis Weaver, 60 years old
of 407 Seventh street southwest, who
was found dead on the floor of a former
barber shop, at 218 Seventh street south.
west. at 1918 o'clock this morning
Meanwhile John Dell, 20 years old, OF
All Forty-fourth place southeast, found
at the same time sleeping in a BARRIERS
chair, is being held for investigation
at the fourth precinct.
According to Headquarters Detective
Carlton Talley, a. bottle of what ap-
peared to be liquor was also found.
Fred H. Wassman, jr., "a years old,
of 218 Seventh street southwest, told po-
lice that he discovered the body when
he returned home. Questioning of Dell
revealed that he. Weaver and Fred H
Wassman, ST., came to the place to-
gether last night. WaSsman went up
stairs to bed, he said, while he and
Weaver went to sleep in the barber
shop, which is no longer used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
THIRD MAN ADMITS
PART IN ROBBERY
CoIquitt Confesses to Helping
in Natalie Shop Theft,
Detectives Say.

A three-hour grilling last night OF
Maurice Colquitt, 20 years old, of the
800 block of Seventh street northeast,
by Headquarters Detectives Dennis Gull
linane and Larry ODea, ended in Col
quit confessing to his part in the hold
up and robbery September of $2,400
from the Natalie Shop.
Two other young men, arrested with
him Wednesday for the robbery Of a
grocery store at 800 Fifteenth street
southeast, are said to have admitted
yesterday participation in the daring
daylight hold-up of the Natalie Shop
assistant cashier as he walked into the
lobby Of the building bearing the pay
roll.
All have been charged with robbery.
Besides Colquitt, they are William Car
rington Caldwell, 28 years old, of Cot
tage City, Md, and Keith Watkins, ~
years old, of the 1900 block of Park
road. They are being held at the fifth
precinct.
Watkins is said to have been identi-
fed in a third case. the robbery of a
Sanitary grocery store at 31l Fifteenth
street southeast. Police are conducting
an investigation into their activities in
an endeavor to connect them with other
hold-ups here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
DR.. GRIGGS DESCRIBES
ALASKAN DISCOVERIES

A description Of mis- discovery Of the
Valley OF Ten Thousand Smokes, in
Alaska, and other experiences while on
exploring expeditions was given by DR..
Robert Fisk Griggs, professor of botany
at George Washington University, in
an address at luncheon OF the Wash
ington Kiwanis Club In the Hotel Wash
ington yesterday. His address was illus
trated with motion pictures taken on
the expedition to Alaska.
Charley German, chairman Of the
clubs sports committee, announced that
the golf tournament, which had been
scheduled for today at the Columbia
Country Club, had been postponed until
Wednesday, when a joint tournament
will be held between the Kiwanians OF
Baltimore and Washington, at the In
dian Spring Golf Club At this tour
nament the Sam r. Schwartz loving cup
will be awarded the golfer OF the Wash
ington Club having the best record dur
ing the year.
The annual Ladies' night dinner
dance will be held the FIRST week in De-
cember. A definite date is to be an
nounced later.
President Edgar Morris presided at
the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
WOMAN'S INJURIES
LAID TO RUM AUTO
Police Say She Either Was
Thrown or Leaped From
Speeding Car.

Injuries which police blamed to a
tumble yesterday from fleeing rum
car, prevented the appearance in Police
Court today of Mrs. Dolores Blair Hoff-
man, 20, OF the 100 block of K street
northeast, wife of DR.. Edward Hoffman,
who is serving a 30-year term in con-
nection with the death of Eleanor
Lehman from an illegal operation.
Mrs. Hoffman was to have answered
charges of possession and transporta-
ton of 80 gallons OF corn whisky, which
police said they found in an automobile
abandoned by the driver at the end OF
Vista street northeast. Yesterday she
was treated for knee decorations at Sib-
ley Hospital, then taken to No. IL pre-
cinct and later committed to the House
of Detention.
Police say they were in hot pursuit
Of the alleged whisky car when the
woman either was thrown or leaped
from the careening machine, about a
half mile from where the chase ended
The officers continued after the driver
however, and they say that Mrs. Hoff-
man got up and went into a house
nearby.
After the driver of the rum car found
from it to make his escape on foot, po-
/ lice began a search for the woman
Meanwhile, householder of the vicini-
| ty called the precinct to inquire about
an automobile accident, saying the vic.
tim was at the home in question.
! policeman was sent to the address anc
Mrs. Hoffman arrested.
During the course Of the spectacular
chase Of mile Policeman l. H. Major
narrowly missed running down two oi
his own children, who were crossins
| Vista street on their way to Woodbridge
! School,
Policeman Ma jor's e-year-old son anC
his daughter, 6, were thrust to safety
near the curb by a brother officer Of
Majors, who was detailed to the cross.
ing, j. H. Wilson.
Wilson Acts Swiftly.
Oficer Wilson saw the rum car anC
the police automobile in pursuit anC
acted in time to save the Major chill
dren and several others from injury o.
death. Both cars were speeding at Al
or so miles an hour at the time.
The driver of the fugitive car, trapped
by the blind street. drove his AUTOMOBILE
for a considerable distance into TIT
woods, where he brought it to a hal
and escaped by leaping down 30-foo
embankment.
Police of No. IL precinct continued
their search for him today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
MASONS |NDORSE
CAPPER MEASURE
Committee Fav0rs Establish.
ment of Federal Depart
ment of Education.

Committee reports, including q de-
tailed report by its committee on edu-
cation on the Capper- Robson bill for
the establishment of a Federal depart
ment of education, with q secretary in
the Presidents cabinet, marked ex-
ecutive sessions of the Supreme Council
Scottish Rite MasonS of the Southern
Jurisdiction. held in the Scottish Rite
Temple today.
The report of the education commit
tee was made by Sam p. Cochran OF
Dallas, Tex, chairman. Mr.. Cochran
also reported at the sessions for the
committee on Jurisprudence and legis-
lation, Of which he also Is chairman. A
report of the committee on benevolence
and fraternal assistance was made by
Judge Edward G. Day Of Helena, Mont
chairman.
The Supreme Council went on record
as being strongly In favor of the Cap
per- Robson measure at former
meeting,
At the session this morning, Grand
Comdr. John H. Cowles was presented
with thirty-third degree ring by Col.
Marshall w. Wood of Boise, Idaho, the
ring having previously been presented
to Col. Wood by the late Albert Pike
grand commander from 1859 to 1891.
Approximately 100 of the ait MaSons
elected to receive the thirty-third de-
gree will have the degrees conferred
upon them at special ceremony In
the Scottish Rite Temple tonight. The
ceremony will follow dinner for thirty
third degree Masons scheduled for
o'clock. Those unable to be present tc
receive the degrees this evening will bt
awarded them by the inspector general
or the deputy of their respective States
at some future date. it was stated.
At the executive session yesterday
afternoon the council voted to strike
out its ruling requiring 1t to meet In
even years, making such meeting requi-
site only at the call of the Supreme
Council or the grand commander. It il
expected, however, that q meeting will
be held in Dallas, Tex, next year, in
the interest of increasing interest OF
the council members from that State
it was explained Under the rules OF
the council 1t must meet every odd year
in the National Capital.
An invitation to meet in Texas was
extended to the council by Mr. Cochran
on behalf Of the numerous Texas Scot
fish Rite Masons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
S. A. R. ASKS HOOVER
TO ATTEND SESSION
President Takes Invitation -
Meet Under Advise.
ment.

President Hoover has taken under
Amusement an invitation to attend the
annual convention of the National
Society of Sons Of the American Revo-
luton to be held in Asbury Park. N. j..
next June. This invitation was ex-
tended today by the executive commit
tee of the society, which is holding q
two-day session at 1927 Sixteenth street
for the purpose of making preliminary
arrangements for the forthcoming con-
vention.
The President was told by Howard
C. Rowly, president general of the So
ciety, of San Francisco, that the COM
mittee at today's session Endorsed the
Presidents national defense program
and that special committee on ma
tional defense for the society would be
appointed to serve educational ends
and to promote Americanism through
out the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
TAK0MA PARK FAMILY
LEAVES FOR AFRICA
Nathaniel Krum Will Take Up
Work as Superintendent of
Publishing Company.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Krum of
Takoma Park, Md, and their five-
month-old daughter, Florence, left
Washington today on the first lap of
their long journey to Cape Town, South
Africa, where Mr.. Krum will take up
his work in the mission field as super
intendent Of the Sentinel Publishing
Co., at Kenilworth, Cape Province.
Mr.. Krum and his wife and child
will spend two weeks in Ocolo, Fla.
with the formers family; then they will
go to Shinglehouse. Pa, for a visit to
Mrs. Krum's people before sailing
from New York. November 81. Both
the husband and wife have been
students at the Washington Missionary
College. Last year Mr.. Krum was fore
man OF the presSroom and bindery at
;lle college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
ACTION IS DELAYED
ON SPE|TH TRIAL
IN JAIL ESCAPE
Mai. Pratt Awaits Report
From Inspector HeadIey
on Hands Getaway.
H0UDINI ONCE BROKE
OUT OF SAME CELL
Speith Recommended to Superin-
tendent for Citation Before
Police Trial Board.

Action on the recommendation of
Inspector Albert J. Headley that r. G.
Speith, station clerk at the fifth pre-
cinct, be cited before the Police Trial
Board in connection with the escape of
prisoner from a cell at the station
Wednesday morning was delayed today
by Maj. Henry G. Pratt pending re-
ceipt Of supplementary report from
Inspector Headley on other angles Of
the case. The escaped prisoner is VIII
bur william Hand, alias Hennessey,
wanted by police of Gallon, Ohio, in
connection with bank robbery.
HOudini Escaped Same Cell.
Meanwhile a somewhat comic aspect
of the situation came to light when it
was recalled that the prisoner escaped
from the same cell which the late
Harry Houdini, the magician, opened
with ease "a years ago. The locks have
never been changed since.
Houdini, noted for his ability to es-
cape from tight situations, made q
demonstration at the fifth precinct in
1905. when the building was practically
new. He was stripped and locked In the
cell at one end of the cellroom. His
clothes were locked In the cell at the
other end. Twenty-nine minutes after
he had been left locked up he saun-
tered out, fully clothed, leaving all the
doors open behind him. He later made
a similar demonstration at the tenth
precinct.
Soldier Used Lace to Escape.
Old-timers on the police force also
recall that q soldier who was once
locked in a cell at the ninth precinct
opened the door with a shoelace.
Bringing Speith before the trial board
was recommended by Inspector Head
ley, because it is the station clerk
responsibility to see that all the cells
are examined every 80 minutes. Inves-
tigation showed, it is said, that the cell
had not been visited between 4:30 and
5:35 am. on the day Of the escape.
L. M. Wilson, headquarters detec-
tive. and two deputy sheriffs from Ohio
returned today from Baltimore, where
they made an unsuccessful search for
Hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
Nurse Held on Conspiracy
Charge as BIackmaiI Sus-
pect Is Questioned.
U. S. AGENTS REVEALED
IN MISSION TO JAIL
Chief Of Federal Inquiry Makes
Trip to Cell to Interview New
Figure in Probe.

Department Of Justice agents have
completed q secret mission to the Dis
trict Jail, the purpose of which was
not to question Robert A. Mcpherson,
jr., charged with numbering his wife,
Virginia, but to interview a woman
prisoner said to be in possession of
important information regarding the
Park Lane strangling mystery.
The new witness Is Mrs. Anna May
Hillenbrand. a nurse, who is IN jail
in default of $4,000 bond on a charge
of conspiracy. She was accused by
Capt. and Mrs. C. C.. Calhoun of par
ticipating in an alleged blackmail plot.
Conference at Jail.
Mrs. Hillenbrand was interviewed
Wednesday afternoon by Thomas F.
Cullen, in charge Of agents investigat-
ing the Mcpherson case. and E. j. Con-
nelly, Cullen's assistant. The con-
ference took place at the jail, The Star
learned today.
This disclosure injected q new ele-
ment of mystery into the already con-
fused developments of the Federal in
curry. 1t is known that Mrs. Hillen-
brand proposed the interview herself, by
sending word to the Department of
Justice that she would like to talk with
officials investigating the death Of the
Park Lane nurse.
Mrs. Hillenbrand talked at some
length with the Federal operatives. To-
jAy she refused to discuss her inter-
view with a Star reporter, or to dis
close what information she might have
regarding the Mcpherson case. Cullen
also maintained silence regarding the
Jail visit. He did not deny having had
the interview, however.
Acquaintance Possible.
In view of the fact that Mrs Hillen-
brand followed the same profession as
Mrs. Mcpherson, it Is thought possible
she knew the latter and desired to dis
cuss with the investigators things learn
ed as a result Of this acquaintance.
There was an unsubstant1ated re-
port that Mrs. Hillenbrand's testimony
related to the possibility Of drugs hav-
ing played some part in the tragedy.
Run1ors have been published from time
TO time during the inquiry to the ef-
feet that Mrs. Mcpherson may have
known too much" about drug ring"
and another rumor was that the wife
was addicted to narcotics.
With view to running to the ground
the rumor that Mrs. Mcpherson might
have used drugs, the Government
ordered a careful chemical analysis of
certain tissues of the girls body fol-
lowing its recent elimination at China
Grove The report on this analysis
was expected here this week, but had
not yet been received at a late hour
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
Generosity of Capital Woman Sends Boy
And Trick Pony Back to Texas In Motor

they arrived, and father and son eked
out meager existence by selling post
cards and putting the pony through his
tricks for street crowds.
They lodged the pony in comfort
able livery stall and saw that he was
amply provided for, although this was
an embarrassing drain on their re-
sources. Affairs finally came to a pass
when they had to lodge themselves In
the stable with the pony. and there
Mrs. Blumenberg's attention was called
to them.
Mrs. Blumenberg raised enough money
to repair the Jones automobile and to
defray travelling expenses, while the
engineers agreed to supervise the con-
struction of trailer for the pony.
The little animal was still foot-sore
from his long trek across the concrete
highways, and Mrs. Blumenberg felt
he should be given a ride home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
Officers Seize Man
AS He Fumbles Jar
OF Rum i'm Pocket

Percy Washington, colored, 1000
Ninth street, paid q fine OF $50
today by order of Police Judge
Robert z. Mattingly after a FUN
BILE had resulted in his arrest for
having one-half gallon whisky in
his possession.
Policemen W. r. Latin and
william McEwen testified they
saw the top Of q glass jar stick
ing out of the mans trousers as
he strolled down the street In
Union Court yesterday.
Washington quickly understood
the policemen's inquisitive glances.
A trifie overanxious and a little
nervous, he pushed, instead of
pulling, and the offending glass
slipped far down his pants leg.
He did not have time to re-
cover the jar, which proved to
be too much of a handicap to
enable him to escape, and he was
arrested.
He pleaded guilty of the pos
session of whisky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25

The young Texan horseman who fell
upon lean days during his recent ride
across the continent laid hardship be-
hind him yesterday as he and his father
set out for the West in an automobile,
their trick pony comfortably ensconced
in a trailer.
This arrangement was made through
the generosity of Mrs. M. T., Blumen-
berg, vice president of the Animal Res
cue League, and three CT pital engi-
neers, C. r. Torbert, Amos Holmes and
r. w. Westcamp.
Boyd Jones, Is, rode over from Anna
rillo six weeks ago with message OF
greeting to President Hoover from the
Chamber of Commerce of the Texas
city. During the trip Boyd was pre-
coded by his father. Manson Jones,
driving an ancient automobile.
Most Of their money was gone when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
ANACOSTIA CITIZENS
FAVOR ELECTION PLAN
Support Movement to Choose Mem
bers of Education Board
by Popular Vote.

Election of the members of the Board
Of Education by popular vote instead OF
their appointment is favored by the
Anacostia Citizens Association. The
organization gave its support to such a
movement at Q meeting last night In
the Masonic Hall, Fourteenth and U
streets southeast.
Several members spoke in favor of To-
cation Of q reservoir in AnacoStia. The
president was instructed to appoint a
committee to make study of the pro-
posal. Plans also were made to appeal
to the District Commissioners to prevent
the Capital Traction Co. from parking
long lines of street cars on M street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth street SOUTH
east.
Decision was reached to meet on the
fourth Friday Of each month until jan
uary /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
$12,50O DAMAGE VERDICT
GIVEN IN CRASH CASE
$1,000 Allowed Woman for Hus-
bands Death, With $3.OOO for
Injuries to Son.

Damages totaling $125O0 have been
awarded by jury in Circuit Division /
before Justice Siddons against Leon
Ammaducci as the result of a collision
of his automobile with a machine be-
longing to Marion j. Ball July "a, 1927,
on the highway near Mount Zion, Md.
Alice Ball, as administrative of her
husband, Marion Ball, who died as the
result of the collision, was given a YER
dict for $1,000 for her husbands death
and an additional $4,000 for injuries
to her 9-year-old son. Mrs. Katherine
Laue. passenger, who was injured,
was awarded $4,000 damages while her
husband, Gerhart Laue. was given $500
additional for loss of his wife's services
and for the expense incident to her ILL
ness. Attorneys Maurice M. Grudd and
Rudolph N. Miller appeared for the
plaintiffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
ASSESSORS TO FIX
SITE VALUE NAMED
Justice Stafford Selects Five to
Study Land District Seeks
to Condemn.

Joseph Sanders, Charles A. Carry,
w. B. Clifford, jr.; William S. Quinter
and C. A. Slater have beer selected by
Justice Stafford OF the District Su-
preme Court to assess the value OF
the land In Southwest Washington
which the District seeks to condemn
as site for the new Jefferson Junior
High School.
The jury was directed to view the
property, which comprises all of squares
AIS and 439, and to appear in court
November IS for a hearing as to the
value of the property. Corporations
Counsel Bride and Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Bell will appear for the
District, while a number of lawyers
will represent the owners of the PROP
erty to be condemned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25

Brennan, chief clerk of the District
Engineer Department; j. B. Gordon,
District sanitary engineer, and @. Z.
Hunt, District highway engineer.
The conference Is attended not only
by delegates from all parts of the
United States but has attracted those
from all parts Of the Western Hemis-
phere. among them Maj. Malcolm
Elliott. u. S. A., chief of the Alaskan
Road Commission; J. Santiago Aramaya
of La PaZ. Bolivia, and Fortunate Dozal.
consulting negineer Of the international
Water Commission. Mexico City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-25
GUY McC0RD, HOTEL
MAN, is DEAD AT 81
Funeral Services to Be Held To-
morrow-Widow and Daugh-
tiers Survive.

Funeral services for Guy w. McCord.
81 years old. prominent hotel man and
owner of the Senate Hotel, 101 D street
northeast, who died suddenly Wednes-
day at the hotel, will be held tomorrow
morning at the P. A. Tultavull Funeral
Home. 436 Seventh street southwest at
II o'clock. Burial will be in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
Mr.. McCord had been associated with
the hotel business of this city for many
years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Grace M. McCord, and three daughters,
Mrs. Leonora Oder, Mrs. Catherine
Gates and Mrs. Joseph A, Rooms.