Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
EmphaticaIIy Declares Rela-
tions With Her Were "0pen
and Above Board"
SAYS HE is AWAITING
"PR0PER TIME" TO TALK
Case Turned Over to U. S. Attor.
ney's Office by Gibson Commit
tee for Further Inquiry.

With an emphatic declaration that
his relations with Mrs Helen Blalock
were open and above board" Capt.
Guy E. Burlingame of the second police
precinct today broke the silence he has
maintained since Representative Blan-
ton of Texas dragged into the public
limelight the sensational charges of the
missing palmist.
attorneys Office, which was given the
case by the Gibson committee for
further investigation, and officials of the
District government are considering
what action. if any. should be taken
against Capt Burlingame.
Proctor L. Dougherty, chairman of
the Board of District Commissioners,
announced that no decision had been
reached in the case. but from other
sources there came reports that efforts
are being made to have the accused
officer cited before the Police Trial
Board.
Awaits Proper Time"
Capt Burlingame said he has a story
to tell; one which he believes will salts
factorily answer all of the accusations
heaped upon him by Mrs. Blalock, but
ne proposes to remain silent" until the
proper time" comes. BY this state
ment, he indicated that he would make
no attempt to reply to the charges until
ne Is called upon to appear before the
grand jury or any other legally consti-
tuted group.
have answers and explanations"
declared Capt. Burlingame. "I feel con-
hdent that they will show I had NO
relations with Mrs. Blalock that were
not open and above board And I
can produce witnesses to support my
statements"
Capt. Burlingafle reiterated a state
ment ne made several weeks ago that
the charges have come as q bareback
from the trial of former Policeman
Orvllle Staples when he said Blanton
threatened to get him." The Texan de-
MED the other day that he had made
such threat.
Member Of Trial Board.
Capt. Burlinghame was a member of
the Police Trial Board that handled
the Staples case. Blanton was Staples
counsel at this trial Representative
Gibson of Vermont. chairman Of the
first investigated the palmist's accusa-
tions against Burlingame, recently re-
vealed that it was Staples who brought
the palmist to see him =,
Although search has been started
for Mrs. Blalock, who mysteriously dis
appeared after visiting Blanton at his
home in Abilene Tex, an official of
the POLICE Department declared that
he lsconfident her whereabouts are
known to at least one member of Con-
gress and that she will be produced
when it is felt that her presence would
be most propitious to the case being
built up against Capt. Burlingame
Blanton said he has not seen Mrs.
Blalock since she left Abilene. but that
he instructed her TO keep in communi-
cation with him. Thus far. however.
he said he has received no word from
her.
Although Mrs. Blalock is not believed
to have returned to Washington since
her trip TO Abilene. it was learned that
the furniture in her studio. at 1904
Seventh street, was moved within the
last week. Where it has been taken and
under whose orders 1t was removed is
not known.
Charles G. Plummer, colored. who
rented the Seventh street quarters to
Mrs. Blalock. said today that Capt.
Burlingame had visited Mrs. Blalock
early in the morning on several occa-
slOnS, entering the side door, He said
that many Of Mrs. Blalock's patrons
were colored
Letters Turned Over TO Rover.
Blanton turned over to United States
Attorney Rover yesterday afternoon a
collection of love letters alleged to have
been written to Mrs. Blalock and tele-
gram he received from Representative
Gibson of Vermont at his home in abb
lene, Tex. expressing confidence in the
palmiSt'S story.
The sentimental letters are the same
ones Blanton referred to at a hearing
before the Gibson committee Tuesday,
and which he declined to make public
lin order not to embarrass Capt Bur-
lingame''
Mr.. Gibson telegraphed to Blanton
in response to a wire from the Texan
inquiring about the palnist. The text
OF the message was: Am familiar with
Mrs. Blalock's story and believe it Is
true. Had conference just previous TO
holiday recess. but recess and sickness
prevented immediate personal following
up Have been looking for her. En-
deavored to have her story checked
for corroboration and for independent
proof since she felt that for her to
testify would be to put her in personal
danger. Intend to follow her story
with every means at command. Re
gard her story as most important and
II may break ring in control of
police affairs. Find out II she will CO.
operate and be willing to testify. Please
advise what course you think should
be pursued
After receiving the telegram from
Mr.. Gibson, Blanton conferred with
Mrs Blalock. who went to Texas to see