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the tour is being conducted. now is in
washington making arrangements.
The boys will go directly to the navy
yard upon their arrival and the last
five days of their visit viii be spent as
guests Of individual members of various
city clubs.
Many plans are being made for their
entertainment, including tea at the
British Ambassadors, a theater party
and a dance at one Of the leading girls
schools.
1t is expected that President Coolidge
will receive the boys at the White
House the day after their arrival.
The boys. who are travelling in uni
form as a semi-military organization,
are accompanied by their own band.
Great enthusiasm was expressed by
Mr.. Marie at the opportunity offered
the boys to attend the Inauguration
ceremonies.
Mr.. Hoover made many friends in
Australia when he lived there for
period Of two years as young engineer,
and he will be the first President of
the United States who ever has visited
our country. The boys are delighted
that they will be in Washington to wit
ness his official entrance into office and
1t will give them lot to talk about
when they get back home" he said.
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AUSTRALIAN BOYS
T0BE NAVY GUESTS
$50 Youths Touring America
win Visit Westinghouse
See Inauguration.

One hundred and nifty Australian
boys and 10 supervising officers who are
now in this country on a goodwill edu-
cational tour, will be the guests of the
Navy Department for five days of their
visit to Washington.
The Navy Department, wishing to
show appreciation of the numerous
courtesies and hospitality extended to
the United States Fleet upon its recent
visit to Australia, has arranged to ac-
comodate the young Australian visitors
ut the receiving barracks in the navy
yard from March / to March 6. Two
large dormitorieS. the mess hall and all
recreational facilities of the yard are to
be placed at the disposal of the boys
and their directors
E. r. Marie, deputy director of the
New South Wales division of the Young
Australia League, under whose auspices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
GROTTO REFLECTS
ARTHUR M. POYNTON
Plankinton and Gompers With
draw From Group Race at
Time to Vote.

Arthur M. Poynton was reelected
monarch of Kallipolis Grotto at the an
nual election Thursday night.
Harry B. Plankinton and Henry j.
Gompers were recently nominated for
monarch. but when time came to cast
ballots Thursday night both withdrew
and Mr. Poynton was requested to again
take the Office.
Other officers named were Henry C.
Stein, chief justice; c. F. Howell, mas
ter of ceremonies: L. Whiting Estes,
treasurer; E. w. Libbey, secretary, re-
elected: Charles H. Corby, sentinel, re-
elected. and E, S. Schmid, trustee, re-
elected.
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English Tire Wizard" Dies.

George Newman, known as Tiny the
Tire Wizard" because of his ability to
mount automobile tires, died recently at
Cowley. England His fame as tire filter
was worldwide. He could place II tires
on wheels in five minutes and on one
occasion he fitted 500 in eight hours.
Although only % he weighed 308
pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, February
2 tP)-Jake Bird, Negro. charged with
an ak assault upon Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Stribltng. was convicted by a jury in
District Court today. Under the Iowa
law, guilt on a charge of assault with
intent to commit murder carries max
imum sentence of 80 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
CITIZENS ADOPT
TRAFFIC MEASURE
West End Group Urges
Street Be Made a 0ne-Way
Thoroughfare.

Demanding traffic improvements pro-
portionate to those established in other
heavily trafficked communities OF WASH
ington. the West End Citizens Associ-
alton, meeting last night in the Western
Presbyterian Church, passed a resolu-
ton urging that 1 street be made a
one-way thoroughfare, the discontinue
ance of parking on the south side OF
washington Circle and the installation
of traffic lights on Pennsylvania avenue
from Seventeenth street to the circle.
Citizens were advised that District
authorities are favorably considering
the discontinuance of parking south of
Washington Circle between Twenty
second and Twenty-third streets, which
at present dangerously narrowS the
traffic space around that part OF the
circle.
Urging the installation of traffic
lights on Pennsylvania avenue from
Seventeenth street to washington cir
Gle, William T. Finn, chairman of the
traffic zones, our community is entitled
of the most heavily trafficked and also
one of the most inadequately protected
traffic zones, our community is entitled
to safety improvements equal to those
new established in communities of less
or no greater traffic than ours"
Hoping to enlist a second President
of the United States on Its membership
roll, the association will address a let
ter to President Hoover, who resides
within the boundaries of the associ-
alton. inviting him to become an active
member. President Wilson was men,
Der.
The adoption Of resolution thank
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robust farmland of 80. who sings
mountain songs, have been reunited,
but despite the sons claim that he is
Connie Franklin.
Mrs. Lily Baker came here last night
from Clarendon. Ark. and embraced the
son whom she had not seen since last
Christmas. She said his correct name
was Marion Franklin Rogers, her child
by former marriage. and she identi-
fed him as the M Franklin" who es-
capped in 1927 from the State Hospital
for Nervous Diseases.
Is Married and Father.
She said he is married and has three
children, but has been separated from
his wife for five years. She said he
probably changed his name to prevent
his wife from knowing his whereabouts,
and also to prevent capture as an
escaped inmate of the hospital. She
recognized newspaper photograph rs
her son several days ago.
The Franklin the State contends vas
slain has not been established as for
mer inmate of the hospital.
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HENRY M. EARLE DIES
AT LONG ISLAND HOME
Georgetown Graduate, Who Prac-
ticed Law Here, Was Widely
Known as Horseman.

Henry Montague Earle member OF
the law firm of Thatcher, Frederick
&; Hoar, New York, who formerly prac-
ticed law in this city and founder as
we'll as charter member of the Chevy
Chase Club here. died at his home at
Old Westbury, Long Island, yesterday
according to word received here.
Mr. Earle went to work here in the
brokerage business when 10 years old,
meanwhile studying law at Georgetown
University. He was graduated from
the latter in 1898 The following year
he opened law offices in this city. where
he continued practice until moving to
New York in 1898.
He was widely known as prominent
horseman and polo player. He had been
associated with Henry L. Herbert and
Harry Payne Whitney in encouraging
the game in this country. He was a
member of the United States Polo AS
ISOLATION and the Piping Rock and
Meadowbrook Clubs. He was SO years
old.
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SOCIAL SERVICE
FEATURES PROGRAM
Southwest Citizens Association to
Hear Address on Community
Chest Tomorrow Night.

A discussion of social service activi-
ties, particularly those in Southwest
Washington, will feature the meeting of
the Southwest Citizens Association at
o'clock tomorrow night in Fairbrother
School. Tenth and E streets southwest
Elwood Street, director of the Com
munity Chest, will be the principal
speaker.
Others on the program are Miss Mary
McCracken of the Catholic Charities,
Miss Rosa Brown of the Associated
Charities, Charles M. Fyfe of the Boys
Club, Miss Clara D. Neigh of the
Neighborhood House, Miss Charlotte
Hasselbush of the Instructive Visiting
Nurses. Miss Mildred Terrett Of the
Juvenile Protective Association and
Miss Gertrude Cone of the Juanita K.
Nye House.
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PROSECUTION RESTS
IN MOFFATT TRIAL
Defense Attorney Asks That
Judge Order Not-GuiIty
Verdict.

The prosecution of William L. Moffatt,
broker, charged with obtaining $2l $50
from Mrs. Marie T. PAUL. by false pre-
lenses, that the Riggs National Bank was
behind the Bankers Investment Trust
Corporation, in which he wanted her to
invest the money. was rested this after
noon by United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover before Justice William Hitz and
a jury in Criminal Division 2. The
prosecutor exhibited to the jury the
notes which Mrs. PAUL. had turned over
to Moffatt which the indictment
charges he appropriated to his own use
Attorney John H. Burnett of the firm
Of O'Shea. Burnett q GoldStein. for
the defense, asked the court to in
struct the jury to return a verdict of
not guilty He pointed out that the
Government had failed to prove that
the notes shown to the jury and which
were described in the indictment as Sc
cured by deed of trust were so secured.
and also had failed to show that the
Riggs National Bank was not behind
Moffatt. A. NJ. NeviuS, a vice presi-
dent of the Riggs Bank. had testified
only according to Burnett. that, as far
as he knew. the bank was not inter
eSted in the corporation in which Mot
fatt was selling stock.
Rover this morning placed on the
member of the bar, who told of efforts
made by him to effect settlement with
Moffatt of the claims of Mrs PAUL. and
OF Christian and Ada Stoll. who had
also claims against the broker. He said
Moffatt turned over to him securities
valued at about $1,000, which he re-
duced to cash and distributed to Mrs.
PAUL. and the Stolls. Christian and
Ada Stoll and their daughter. Marie
Stoll. also told on the witness stand of
statements made to them by Moffatt
that the Riggs Bank was behind his
company.
Mrs Stoll was overcome on the stand
when she had reached the end of her
testimony and had to be given reStora-
tives. She recovered quickly and was
led from the court room.
Should the court deny the motion
to instruct the jury. Attorney Burnett
will put on his defense. Moffatt is eX-
pected to take the stand tomorrow to
give his version of the transactions with,
Mrs. Paul..
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ST. PETERS CHURCH
PASTOR HONOREC
Rev. Eugene J. Connolly to Be
Invested Thursday With
Robes of Monsignor.

Rev. Eugene j. Connolly, pastor of
ST. Peters Church, Second and C
streets southeast, will be invested with
the robes of monsignor, representing
the rank of domestic prelate, which he
was recently designated by Pope Plus
XII, at ceremonies in the church Thurs
day evening.
Archbishop Michael J. Curley of
Baltimore will preside and speak. A
number of specially invited guests, in
Guiding bishops, monsignori and priests
of Washington and Baltimore will be
present. A letter from the Pope to
Rev. Connolly will be read.
Mgr. Connolly has been pastor at st.
Peters for the past seven years and
previously served as assistant pastor
of the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception here, as well as at several posts
in Baltimore. He was also chancellor
of the archdiocese and private secre-
tary to the late Cardinal Gibbons.
A public reception will follow the
ceremonies. A special musical program
to be rendered by mixed choir will be
under direction of the organist, Chris
topher Tenley.
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-FOUR co ON TRIAL
IN TORTURE DEATH
Prosecutor and His Brother,
Counsel for Defense, Make
Opening Statements.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOUNTAIN VIEW. Ark. December
1.-Two brothers painted highly con-
traSting pictures of the disappearance
Of Connie Franklin from the st. James
community last March in opening state
ments today to the jury trying four
men on charges of numbering Franklin
Prosecuting Attorney Hugh William
son said the State would prove that
Connie Franklin was beaten to death on
what was to have been his wedding
night and his body then burned
His brother, Ben Williamson, counsel
for the defense, asserted the defense
would show that Franklin walked un-
harmed from the st. James community.
near here. and has returned nine
months later to tell jury he was not
slain.
Sweetheart TO be Called.
The prosecutor. in outlining his case
to the Jury. declared testimony would
show that Franklin'S sweetheart, Tiller
RUNNER. saw him beaten to death with
knocks" and rocks and that she was
assaulted by two of the defendants She
vas named as the only eye witness to
the alleged murder.
A Jury of mountain farmers was
completed at 1890 am. today to try
the four.
The trial was halted temporarily
early in the day while Sheriff Sam
johnson left the court room to sum-
mon additional veniremen after ques-
tioning of 43 resulted in only nine
being accepted for the jury.
Meanwhile the grand jury continued
in session. but is understood to be
investigating another case while await
ing developments in the Franklin trial.
FuIks to Be State Witness.
In calling the list of State witnesses.
Prosecuting Attorney Williamson re-
vealed that Alex Fulks. one of the
five men charged with numbering
Franklin, but not being tried with the
other four, is to be witness for the
State. The calling of his name caused
speculation as to what would be the
nature of his testimony.
Ole is charged with the same crime
as the others. but is named in a sepa-
rate indictment.
A mother and her missing son.
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DR.. SILVER GIVEN POST.
Elected to Board of American OPP
tometry Academy.

DR. Edwin H. Silver of 4401 Fifth
street, with offices at 1410 G street. was
elected yesterday to the board of direc-
tors of the American Academy of OPP
tometry at the annual convention of the
institution in Boston.
DR.. Silver is to read a paper on Ret
NAL Circulation" at the convention ses-
sion tomorrow morning.
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MOVES TO INCREASE
FEDERAL SALARIES
Senator Brookhart Introduces Bill
Adding $500 ConditiOnally to
Pay of Each Employe,

Senator Brookhart, Republican, of
Iowa, has introduced in the Senate, by
request. bill that would give Govern
ment employees a salary increase of $500
a year. less whatever amount of. increase
they received under the Welch law. 1t
was referred to the civil service commit
tee for consideration.
Senator Brookhart already has on the
Senate calendar a bill which he drafted
himself to correct qualities resulting
from the manner in which the Welch
law was interpreted. Under Brook
harris own bill all those employees who
moved up only one salary step under
the WEIGH law would receive an in
crease of one additional step. the pur-
pose being to give every employe an
increase of two salary steps within their
respective grades.
When the WEIGH Law was put into
effect some workers received an in
crease of two steps while others adj
vanced only one step. Under the CLASH
f1cation law each salary grade contains
a certain number of salary steps be-
tween the minimum and maximum.
Four hundred and seven persons were
convicted of stealing automobiles IN
London in the last year.
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Promising TO Pay
Auto Crash Damages,
Man Leaps to Death
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, December H.
Following an automobile collision
yesterday, Carl H. Tiedemann, 40,
wooden goods manufactures, told
the two men whose cars his own
had struck he would see to 1t their
damages we're taken care of, then
leaped to his death from the
Clark Avenue Bridge to railroad
tracks so feet below.
When the two men scrambled
down to the tracks Tiedemann
was dead. They said he readily
had admitted he was in the wrong
and there had been no argument.
Tiedemann was president OF
the Beckman Co. His family and
business associates could advance
no reason for his act.
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ing the washington newspapers for
their efforts in promoting publication of
civic association news concluded the
meeting.
Three new members were admitted to
the association. They are James Richie.
A. Wilson Luckett and Mrs. Charles
jacobson, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17

Diamonds of practically every tint
are found, but yellow stones are the
most common
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MRS. DEVEREUX DIES.
Widow Succumbs to Heart Disease
at Home Yesterday.

Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Devereux, 80
years old. widow of Frank Devereux.
and for many years resident of this
CITY. died at her residence, 2031 North
Capitol street, yesterday. Death was
due to heart disease.
Mrs. Devereux was a native of Ches-
ter County, Pa She is survived by two
sons, Col Frederick l.. Devereux and
Frank B. Devereux of New York; a
daughter, Mrs. Dennis Chester of this
city: II grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are being COM
pleted.
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Kilt Not Scotch, Latest.

Scotland and England have been
arguing as to the origin of the kilt, long
believed to be distinctly Scotch Gre
alton. The English have the best OF the
dispute at present by presenting proof
that 200 years ago a Parkinson, an
English tailor, while in camp with Gen.
Wade, was commissioned to make the
first kilt. 1t then was called the
"feiIidh bag" to distinguish 1t from the
belted plaid, which was made in one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
WINS ESSAY PRIZE.

Aurora Hills, Va, Resident Re-
ceives Goldenberg's Radio.
For submitting the best essay in a
contest sponsored by Goldenberg's de-
partment store G. o. Basham OF Aurora
Hills, Va, was presented this morning
with the prize, l0-tube Lyric radio
set.
Mr.. BaSham's essay on why Like
the Lyric the Best" was selected
by the contest judges from several hun
bred essays submitted on the same sub
ject The presentation of the award
was made at the store by H. T. Bright
man, Washington sales manager of the
Lyric.
Judges of the contest were Walter c.
Coates OF The Evening Star, Ernest
Johnston of the Washington Post and
Harry Seguin of the Washington Herald.
Diamonds of practically every tint
fo,,aI hut T,aIloyu StOyoe The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
President Nominates Parsons.

President Hoover sent to the Senate
Yesterday the nomination of Capt. Ar
chibald L. Parsons to be chief of the
Bureau of Yards and Docks of the
Navy with the rank Of rear admiral. He
Ory,
The Washington times., 1929-11-26
TRAIN DERA|LED
AND ROBBED
(Continue6 From Page y

(COntinued From Page ~
ton, the young holdup passed up
the aisle, commanding all who
were awake to come on, dish it
out and shake it up. I'm busy.
He appeared nervous and in a
hurry and disappeared in a few
moments. I've got a wife and
two kids at home, and the rail
road won't give me work." some
Of the women passengers quoted
him as saying.
Sheriff G. H. Romsa and all
peace officers in Southe rn
Wyoming, Northern Colorado and
Western Kansas joined in q wide
spread man hunt.
The bandit was described as
about % years old, feet z inches
tall, and weighing about 125
pounds. He was thin, had brown
eyes and light hair. He wore blue
overalls.
Railroad officials pointed out
that the bandits method Of
Wrecking the train and his words
that the railroad won't give ne
work" indicated that the lone
gunman was former railroad
employe.
In wrecking the train he re-
moved the spikes and coupling
plates, but left the rail in place,
in this way failing to disturb the
block signal which would have
warned the train and crew Of
trouble.
This allowed the locomotive to
cross without being derailed while
spreading the track and throw
ing the following cars to the siGe
of the right-of-way or causing
them to bump along the ties.
The presence of mind of two
brakemen averted what might
have been a terrible tragedy after
the Qera1ImenC.
H. E. Lowell, one of the brai-e-
men, ran down the track and
tagged an eaStbound freight
train in time to prevent it from
plunging into the derailed Limited,
Russell Grandy. another brake
man, ran back of the derailcd
limited and tagged the Gold
Coast Limited. running on the
weStbound track.
The Washington times., 1929-11-26
5 HURT AS BUS
IS D|TCHED

Mrs. Juliet G. Bridwell. wife Of
J. c. Bridwell who is connected
with the National. Museum, re
ceived a possible fracture of the
right leg when the New York
bus Of the Nevin Bus Line, on
which she was a passenger,
skidded and left the road near
Laurel, Md.
The cause Of the skid, as given
by buSline officials, was that the
driver of the vehicle was forced
to turn out too far to avoid nit
ting another driver who at
tempted to force the bus from
the road. The bus struck a tree,
which prevented it from turning
over. Several passengers were
shaken up, but Mrs. Bridwell is
the only one injured severely.
Damage to the BUS is said TO
have been Slight. 1t returned to
washington under it's own power
after being pulled back to tl-c
highway.
the only one injured appreciably.
Mrs. Bridwell is at Emergency
Hospital, where she is reported to
be resting comfortably. Other pass
engers on the bus who were in
jured to a lesser degree were:
James J. Lucas, driver of the
bus. of the 1900 block Fourteenth
st. N. w; left arm injured and
one ear cut.
w. j. Davis. colored, of Wash
ington. cut head, cut lip and leg
bruised.
E. S. Gatewood. the 200 block
West 107th ST.. New York city;
severe cuts on, tongue and hand;
side injured.
Mrs. Bessie Mcfarland, the
1000 block Monroe st. N. W., in
jured breast.
The Washington times., 1929-11-26
BLOW TO SCRIVEER QUIZ SEEN IN COPS SUICIDE YESTERDAY
Nations HONOR
DEAD SENATE
DEAN

In the legislative chamber in
which he served for more than a
score of years. the nation today
is paying it's final tribute to Fran
els E. Warren, Senator, statesman
and heroic colder.
The hurly-burly Of running de-
bate in whicn he was so often a
powerful figure, gave way today
to the quiet of mortuary as the
leaders of the country and the
representatives of potentateS and
kings from all over the world
united in the Senate chamber for
simple funeral services for the
dean of hat body.
Starting at 2 p. m. the services
were to be finished by 3 in
order that the body might be
removed to the Union Station,
from which 1t is being taken to
Cheyenne, Wyo. There impreS-
sive ceremonies will mark the
burial Of the body as a State
turns out to honor one who
served it long and faithfully.
President Hoover leads the
mournerS at this afternoons
services. A distinguished group
assemblies in the chamber, in
Guiding the Cabinet, justices of
the Supreme Court, virtually the
entire diplomatic corps, and
members of the House Of Repre-
SentativeS and the Senate.
The services are being con-
Quoted by the Rev. 2. Barney
Phillips, chaplain of the Senate.
A special section Of seats was
designated for members Of the
late Senator's family, including
Gen. John j. Pershing. his SON
in-law.
The body will be accompanied
on it's journey back to Wyoming
by the family and nearly 20
Senators.
The Washington times., 1929-11-26
3 WOMEN HURT
IN CRASHES
Times Staff Photo

Three women were injured, two
critically, in accidents yesterday.
Ida Smith, so, Of Silver Spring
Md, was severely injured when
the car in which she was riding
was in a collision near Coles
Vile. Md. She was taken to
Emergency Hospital where DR..
Leonard Mccarthy reported she
had a possible fracture Of the
spine and lacerations. Maryland
authorities are investigating.
A woman and a girl were In
jured about 6 p. m, when the
car operated by Orvid Powell, of
the 500 block C st. S. E., in
which they were passengers, col
lided with a Washington Railway
and Electric car.
They were taken to CasuattJ
Hospital where Evelyn Dawson,
IA, of the 100 block Eighth ST.
N. W., was found to be suffering
from contusions and shock and
her companion, Mrs. Mildred Eu-
bank, 80, of the 800 block c St.
S. E.. was treated for contusio"3
on the back and chest, shock and
possible fractured ribs.