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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

LOYALTY to the chief. Is the Key
note of opinions held by Washing
ton headquarters detectives on the
Mcpherson death mystery. to a man.
Not alone the six detectives at
tached to the homicide squad. but
practically every one of the "a at
Headquarters has specialized on the
case and very much.
To newspaper reporters, they say
"If our homicide squad has decided
it Is suicide then Inspector Shelby
Is convinced, there Is good reason
for believing it to be SUCH
Lieut.. Edward j. Kelly, white
haired, we'll dressed head of the hon.
icide squad, as a criminal investiga.
tor, has the unqualified respect OF
his comrades at the Detective Bureau
and his opinion goes.
Interest Runs High
Interest in the case runs 50 high
around police headquarters that
most spare time Is utilized In dis.
cussing it.
Yesterday a newspaper reporter
brought a home edition Of The
Times into the pressroom at head.
quarters. It was almost snatched
out Of his hand by two policemen
attached to the bureau. They ex-
planned that the papers placed on
sale at the news stand in the Dis
trict Building had not yet arrived.
and their eagerness to read the
latest developments in the case
could not be delayed.
The esprit de corps which charac-
terizes the Detective Bureau is not
such strong factor in influencing
opinions of policemen attached to
the various precincts, many of
whom admit. mot to be quoted"
that it looks like something Is
wrong with the case and enlarge
at length on their private views.
Allen Is Denounced
Practically all members of the
force unite in denouncing Police
man Robert j. Allen.
Because of Aliens unpopularity
with his fellow officers, which had
its inception more than a year ago
members Of brutality to prisoners,
IL was 6uLnLICu Ny ooALO $500 49,
formation he might have tried to
give to Investigators would have
been hooted at. Allen is considered
erratic by most policemen:
However, II Allen and Policeman
Lawrence Bolts, of the Third Pre-
cinct actually did see a man leav-
ing the Mcpherson apartment by
the window on the night of the
death, they were sadly 'emiss In
not Immediately reporting this, is
the general opinion of men on the
force.
Would Chance Theory
This information. which the homi'
eide squad and detectives of the
Third Precinct would have had no
other way of getting because no
one else il supposed to have seen
the man, would have changed the
homicide squads entire theory OF
the death. It was pointed cut
Aliea oncs seated thaa Asue
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the Police to get from her any cor
roboration of her husbands state
ment that it was their quarrel that
neighbors heard in the apartment
house on the night of the supposed
murder.
She said that she learned that
members of the Homicide Squad
called at her apartment on the Sun
day morning following the discovery
Of Mrs. McPherson's body. She was
attending church at the time. She
says that no attempt later was made
by the police to get a statement
from her.
She was insistent that her hus-
bands statement to the police was
Incorrect and that their quarrel
could not possibly have been heard
by neighbors.
Mrs. Brown said she and her
husband separated several days after
he had told the story to Lieut..
Edward Kelly. chief of the homicide
squad.
Policemen Robert J. Allan. whe
brav~6 senetaf wrxeA 20 fighs -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
EXPLAINS Increase in Fare

FRYE later explained that his cab choked front or
the Belasco Theater and he alghted to crank it, This
That why the meter registered As cents, he said
The trip from the Treasury the Park Lane ordinarily
is IS cents at the most he said. . .
Fryes story convincing that a llmes-f1efaAo
reporter took Frye to the office of Assistant
District Attorney Collins, where the young taxcab driver
only repeated his testimony but signed affidavit
ordnates.
Collins visibly impressed by the vital nature of the
drivers story, asked Frye sharply, You realize what
this means?"
Frye simply, but steadily answered, eyes"
Frye followed the stand by Mrs. William Brown,
resident of the lombard apartment house, which ad
Joins the Park Lane.
Shortly after Frye had testified Merritt O. Chance,
foreman Of the Grand Jury rushed from the and
declared that there somebody the roof listening
in the testimony Deputy United States marshal
had disturbed the Grand Jurors caused by ormen
installing drain. AS the inquiry went into its final
stages Assistant United States Attorney William H. Col
Inns left the and conferred for several moments
with Justice Wendell P. Stafford
1t understood that Collins asked Judge Stafford to
rule the legality of the Grand Jury sitting
day. The for sitting Sunday due to the
fact that the present Grand Jury goes out Monday
and they do report then, the Grand Jury will
have to go all over the again
For the first time the inquiry started Tuesday
young Mcpherson, husband of the dead woman, failed
to make appearance at the Courthouse. Heretofore
Mcpherson and his have been constant attend
and the absence of the family today caused wde
spread comment.
Attaches of the office of the District Attorney said
that Mcpherson had been excused from appearance
courthouse.
Proceedings temporarily halted this afternoon
when the Grand Jury adjourned until Monday morning
At that time the jury expected hear the testimony
roboratng the sensational testimony placed before it
morning by Garrett M. Frye.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
Something Is Wrong With Case
Mutter Police; Allen Denounced

Kellv was one Of two men whom
he admired most Of all on the force,
Inspector william s. Shelby being
the other.
However, II he failed to report
such information to Kelly before
the inquest legally closed the case
with a verdict of suicide. it was a
clear attempt to leave the lieutenant
and his comrades holding the bag"
when he came out with 1t later, fell
low officers say.
Headquarters detectives expressed
resentment at the idea OF having
Policeman Allen as a fellow sleuth
at the bureau. Inspector William
S. Shelby said he will make Allen
detective If he proves thai Mrs
Mcpherson was m urdere and
names the killer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
PIPER TO WAKEN
NJ DONALD

1t Is not at all improbable that
Ramsay Macdonald. Scotch prime
minister of Great Britain. will be
greeted at sunrise while staying at
the British Embassy with the skirl.
ing and droning Of a Scotch bag
piper, as is customary on the estates
Of Scotch lairds.
The idea of adding this little home
touch to Donald's visit here was sug-
gested today to Sir Esme Howard.
the British Ambassador, at the
White House. where he presented d.
D. Graham, Of Australia, to Presi-
dent Hoover.
Sir Esme seemed keenly interested
and thought it "a very clever idea, v
but expressed doubt OF being able
to find a Scotch bagpiper in Wash
ington. He was informed that the
Calelonian Club and other Scotch
organizations in Washington counted
among their members a number OF
pipers who might be glad to render
the service. He said he would at
once look into the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
Sentenced to $40 Days
For Taking Mans So

Benjamin Misaer, colored, of Ana
costa, was sentenced to $50 days
straight and 1870 DAYS or $500 ad-
ditional by Judge Gus A. Schuldt in
Police Court today for taking $32.
Miller sold some whisky to Rob
ert Brown, Of Anacostia, he said,
and noticed that he had a roll of
bills. He followed him along a de-
serted road where he stopped him
and demanded his money. Brown
was too old to protect himself. but
he recognized the defendant and re-
ported him to police.
The charge was originally high
way robbery, but was reduced to
petit larceny. Miller pleaded guilty
and was represented by J. P. Neal
in court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
New Road Is Opened
BY State Near Leesburg

LEESBURG, Va, Sept. 2S.-An-
nouncement has been made that
the State Highway Commission on
September Is added to the State
highway system 6.12 miles of
road on route No. 81. Route No.
81 IL the road from Tysons
Corner up the old pike via Lees
burg, Hamilton. Purcellville, Round
Hin and Bluemont to Castlemans
Ferry.
The stretch just added fills in a
gap on teh old Georgetown Pike
below Col. Robert ~. Harper's
place, which 70 about four miles
east q IeesbwR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

his theory that Mrs. Mcpherson was
not a suicide, but the victim of a
murder, was the last witness heard
by the grand jury yesterday. Before
he entered the Grand Jury room, he
said he would give the name OF the
person he believes to have been the
slayer.
Allen was called after the jury
had heard considerable sensational
evidence. Mrs. Ethel Schuttler Is
believed to have testified she heard
screams in the Park Lane on the
night Mrs. Mcpherson met her
death.
Mrs Schnttler told q headquar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
Star Witness Own Story
Dictated in The Washington Times office at
$50 a. n, just before appearing before Grand
Jury to offer sensational testimony.
Bv GARRETT MELVIN FRYE
Taxi Driver and Star Witness

Taxi Driver and Star Witness
At Fifteenth street and New York avenue between
1880 and a. m. little later young man walked
up to my cab.
He was about IS or % years old and asked me to
carry him to 21st and Pennsylvania avenue, and
| did
When got about 100 yards from the Park Lane,
he said Drive up in front of the entrance and then
he changed his mind and said to drive around the
corner.>
He got out and said, "An right" He paid me two
quarters and l drove off.
The meter said IS cents The reason it was As
cents was choked my motor the Avenue and lost
couple Of minutes.
The man had light grey suit you might call it
with stripe in it, light felt hat smooth shaven
We went up there to - and Identified
him, and Bill Peake, Hearst reporter told him his
business about him and being up there, and he tried
to question about how the man was dressed.
would not say.
We left right after THAI and came to the Hearst
Buldfnes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
HALL PARTNER,
COURT HOLDS

MACON. Ca, Sept. % Q.N.So.-
William Lavarre and Harold Hall
were held by Federal Judge Bascom
S. Beaver today to have been equal
partners ia the enterprise Of buy
ing four Southern newspapers with
$50, 900 advanced by the 1nterna'
tional Paper and Power Company.
Judge Beaver thus upheld the
principal contention of Hall in his
suit for a division of assets. The
court then took up detailed ques'
tons involved.
The hearing has occupied several
weeks. and has brough out evidence
bearing on the part the power cor
poration played in financing the
various newspapers.
The Tableware chain includes
the Spartanburg Is. c. Herald and
Journal, the Columbia (S.CD RECORD
and the Augusta Gal Chronicle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

tiers detective that she heard a
woman,s scream. followed by the
voice OF a man. exclaiming. Here,
here" Groans followed. the witness
said. then silence.
Lives In Park Lsne
Mrs. Schuttler lives in an apart
ment three floors above the Nc
Pherson rooms.
The Grand Jury heard more than
so witnesses, and it was expected
deliberations would begin early
today, but the introduction OF Frye
into the case may cause a radical
change in the Jurors plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
MALE CHORUS TO SING

The East Washington Male
Chorus under the direction of s.
D. Washington, will give a recital
tomorrow night at the Mount Olive
Baptist Church, Sixth Street be-
tween L and M Streets Northeast.
The program will be for the benefit
of the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
DRIVER IDENTIFIES fare.
NIGHT NURSE DIED
CONTINUED from First Page)

Continued from
trict Attorney William H. Collins, who
caused Frye to be called before the Grand
Jury when it met today.
His story is regarded as the most vital
new information yet to be given before the
Grand Jury.
Frye came to the Hearst Building last
night at 7 o'clock, in answer to an advertise
ment carried ON the first page of The Wash
mgton Times requesting any cab driver who
drove fare to, or near the Park Lane apart
1ments about the time Mrs. Mcpherson was
strangled, to communicate Immediately with
the city editor.
Frye explained he had considered his part in the
case as of no Importance until he read that advertise
1ment. He signed the following statement:
early the morning of Friday September Is, was
aitting in taxicab parked at the northwest corner
of Fifteenth and New York avenue, n w. young
man walked up and asked to drive him to twenty
FIRST and the Avenue This was between 1880 and .
O'Clock. .
81 did So and as we approached that corner he said
ver the Park Lane and pulled to its entrance
he said, Drive around the corner, that will be all
right continued and pulled up at the mouth OF the
"My passenger got out and handed me two quarters
The in the taxicab registered 4S cents started
away Immediately and paid further attention to the
., :,
"Both at Fifteenth street. when he first approached
me- and again when he paid of, got good look at
this
"He was clean-shaven, and wore light suit and
soft hat remember him distinctly. While he did not
appear of he acted nervous that morning.
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Ill
ONE WITNESS SHIELDED FROM CAMERAS
GARRETT MELVIN FRYE, taxi driver, and star wit
ness before the Grand Jury investigating the death of
Mrs Virginia Mcpherson, had photographers from all
papers in the city his trail today Frye unearthed by
The Times Herald with the aid of Jack Nevn reporter
is shown as he lodged the his way from the
Grand Jury room after testifyng.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
Times staff Photo

TELLS TALE OF MIDNIGHT CRIES
MRS. WILLIAM BROWN, the latest mystery witness
in the death of Virginia MCPHERSON is shown at the
right above with her sister, Miss Mcclellan and Patrol
Robert j. Allen she left her home today to testify
before grand jury relating to the quarrel she had with
her husband night of Mrs McPhersons death Mrs
Brown said that time after she had quarreled with
her husband she heard screaming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
DAY TO MARRY
ON GAINING
FREEDOM
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from rHsL FdgeJ
de selding, of Brooklyn, interna.
ttionally known mezzo-soprano, d.
yorced him in Paris last year while
he was standing trial here in District
Supreme Court.
The coming bride is a striking
blonde, we'll known to the younger
set of the Capital. During the past
few seasons she has been seen almost
nightly at the better supper clubs,
and she numbers mapy of the under
secretaries of the diplomatic orps
among her friends.
Proving the old axiom that stone
walls do not a prison make nor
iron bars a cage, Day apparently
has pursued his courtship of Miss
Ridenour for the past three months
despite the fact he was ION the in
side looking out" While he was
wrestling cases Of canned goods in
mis- capacity of assistant to the Jail
storekeeper, his intended bride has
been seen frequently along Wash.
ington's boulevards in his big for
cign limousine with liver.ed chaut-
feur.
On Visitors Day
Visitors day always found Miss
Ridenour at the jailhouse. Some Of
her friends even say she has gone
daily, although prisoners are allowed
callers but once a week.
More recently, Miss Ridenour has
been wearing a large engagement
ring. She has confided to friends
that she intends to marry land go
to Europe with my husband the
first of October
Day is a colorful figure.
At the behest of Sinclair, his
chief, he has gone to the four
corners of the earth seeking out
valuable oil concessions. lie has
played at intrigue and politics with
the rulers and prime ministers of
many of the lesser principalities and
inundated territories. IFS last re-
puted coup d'etat was in Persia at
about the time the native uprising
that resulted in the mob staying of
American Vice Consul Robert w.
Imbrie at Teheran-an episode that
developed into an international in
cident.
Because of good behavior Day
gets five days time off a month.
This brings about his release on
October 3. Sinclair must languish
while longer because of the
greater severity OF his sentence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28

To buy. sell, rent or employ-use
Times and Herald Classified ads.
Phone District SEQ. You may
CHARGE IT."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-30

open. as up at the capitol or across
the river on the butteS near Mandan.
Record Initiation In DignitAries
The final degree work. Friday night,
was under the general. direction Of
w. H. Shure. commander of Dakota
consistory of Fargo, working under
the direction Of Murray Baldwin In
the thirty first degree and under Al
fred G. Arvold, deputy sovereign
grand inspector general Of North Da-
kota, in the SIND degree. Deputy
Arvold was assisted by A. b. Guptill
A. G. Johnson, Walter r. Reed and
Gus Elfstrom, all Of Fargo, and the
four judges Of the state supreme
court, A. q. Burr. A. M. Christianson
L. E. Birdzell and w. L. Nuessle. with
Fred Jansonius. district Judge. and p
J. Taylor, librarian Of the suprem'
court, all of Bismarck, filling post
also.
Masons said it lis doubtful II eve
such set Of circumstances will &C
cur again in Masonic work as ftv
judges taking part in the Initiation
Of the governor Of the state Int
higher Masonry. In comforting hi
degree ON Governor Schafer. fou
thirty third degree Masons. seve
knights commander Of the court Q
honor and nine thirty second degre
Masons participated. It was a reccr
performance of this Masonic cere
mony.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-30
Kansas Bank Robbers
Escape With $4,000

Wakarusa, Kansas, March S0.-'FN
Two men held up the W0karuSa
State bank here today and after
locking w. M. Fircstorc, bookkcepcr.
and A. v. Lindell. cashier, In the
vault. escaped In an automobile with
approximately 5000 In currency.
Lindell succeeded In opening the
vault door with a screwdriver he kept
on the inside for an emergency and
he and the bookkeeper gave the
alarm.
An armed posse of approximately
80 county officers and Wakaruss
businessmen set out In search Of tn
robbers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-30
Capital Commercial
College
Sl4,. Main Ave. Fhone IL
Bismarck, North Dakota

More than a dozen Of our stu
dents have gone out to positions
recently, so we now have room
for more. Just after Easter Is q
good time to start with US 1or
the spring term. We have a
clean. cool. and pleasant place
for spring and summer study.
A COMMERCIAL COURSE
supplements all other forms OF
education high school. college.
and university: 1t makes them
more practical and useful. Many
university students have taken q
course with us. The tuition cost
is less than the average months
salary Of q good stenographer.
More young people get . right
start In life through 9 COM
MERCIAL COURSE than In any
other way. It not only gives
them increased earning power,
but it enables them to take bet
ter care Of their own business
all through life.
COME TO BISMARCK where
the salaries are higher: all the
state offices are here. Our stu
dents are employed in all OF
them from the Supreme Court
to the Bank Of North Dakota.
Their salaries range from $1,000
to $4,000 q year.
Every teacher should take q
course In TOUCH TYPEWR1T-
ING during their summer vaca-
ton. Then with a portable type
writer 1t would be great aid to
them. See me about 1t soon.
Our NEW LOCATION, NEW
FURNITURE. and NEW EQUIP
MENT, as well as low rates for
tuition, make this the most de-
sirable place to attend. Write
for Course Of Study and rates
for tuition.
PROF. r. E. JACK
Principal
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-30
COUNTY PLAY DAY
IS SET FOR MAY IS
Burleigh Teachers Meet With
County Superintendent
This Morning

Burleigh county's play day will DC
held at Bismarck May IL.
This was announced thus noon ny
Miss Madge Runey. county superin-
tendent of schools. after . meeting
at 10 q. m. today with principals and
teachers from county schools in the
county court house.
Entry blanks for the music, DC
clamatory and athletic contests OF the
day are now being mailed TO all
schools In the county.
Athletic events will be conducted a
the Hughes athletic field. and the
other contests will be staged in city
schools. Miss Runey will be In charge
Of arrangements for the day.
Those attending the meeting witt
Miss Runey and her assistant, MRS
Nellie G. Evarts, were: Miss Hide
garde Beastrom, Moffit; Miss Esthe1
jacobson, Driscoll: NJ. H. Herum
Sterling; H. E. Hermanson and w. w
Miller, Mckenzie: b. J.. Michael
Wing: Mrs. Ruth Burbage, Miss Esthe
schmitz, Gibbs; Miss Eath Heller
Menoken; and Ora Bentley.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-30
WOMAN PARTY IN
MURDER, ROBBERY

Chicago. March 0.--m - After
blowing off the top Of his victim :
head with a shotgun, a payroll roD-
Der at R.vcrdalc. Chicago suburb, 70.
day leaped into a waiting car. piloscd
BY a woman. and escaped with $7O0.
The dead man Is Harry WINTER
q. employed by a Chicago roofing
contractor. He was delivering the
payroll to the plant Of the Acme
Steel company. where other employees
OF the roofing company were az
work.
AS nc turned into the driveway al
the plant. the robbers car blocked nj
path. The holdup man who rode II
the rear seat while the woman drove
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-30
GOVERNOR SHAFER,
IS FINAL INITIATE
IN SCOTTISH RITE
Five Judges and Many High
Masons Confer Work; Plan
Charter Day in October

The four day Scottish Rite Masonic
reunion for the cities of Bismarck and
Mandan came to q close at Bismarck
temple Just before the clock struck
the hour Of midnight. last night.
The final rites had an unusual cli-
max. in the fact that the candidate
put through the thirty-second degree
1i1st before the Lewis and Clark con-
istory was instituted was Governor
George F. Shafer. Much Of the work
OF this degree was conferred by the
four judges Of the state supreme court
and Judge Fred Jansonius. OF the
district court, while thirty-third de.
gree Masons from Fargo filled TIT
other roles in the initiatory work.
In all, 100 candidates took the fina
degrees Of the reunion. which were
the thirty-first and thirty second o
the consistory.
May Have Public Celebration
when all had been put through. tn
new consistory was instituted by Wal
ter r. Reed, sovereign inspecto
general of North Dakota. and the ne,
officers with which the consistor
starts out were indicted into office
They will service while the consistor
is under dispensation, pending tn
award Of the charter by the suprem
council. which meets october 81. q
WASHINGTON. For that reason the 81
ficers were not installed, but induct
ca. into their posts.
The plan Is that, when the charte
has been granted, it may be brougf
here by Grand Commander job
G0wles. It is intended to put on
big ceremony. Commander Cowl'
already has been here and was mat
member OF the Sioux tribe on h
prior visit. It may be that the Slot
VIII be called in again to take part
the fall Masonic festivities. If Il
weather Is favorable. 1t has been SUI
gested that the event be held In Il
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-30
Oklahoma Judge Is
Declared Suspended

Oklahoma City, March 30.-tAP)-
Chief Justice Charles w. Mason, OF
the state supreme court, was Suspend
ed BY the state senate today pending
his trial on II articles Of impeach-
ment. The senate voted % to Z; in
favor Of the suspension.
The court later suspended Justice
Fletcher Riley. Justice J. w. Clark
was suspended yesterday.
The SUSPENSIONS were voted upon
petition Of the house board Of man
ayers.