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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-11
Bootleggers Steal
Hearse With CORPSE

Philadelphia. Pa. March ll.-(R-
A cream-colored hsarse. containing
the body Of . four months old child
was found abandoned Ia south Phila-
delphia today. It had been stolen last
night from the entrance to the re-
ceiving ward Of Methodist hospital.
Police believe that bootleggers stole
the hearse. intending to use II to con-
vey liquor but upon discovering the
body OF the child abandoned It.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-11
Negro Millionaire
Weds White Woman

London, March ll.-(AP)-An ex-
change telegraph dispatch from
Budapest says. that John Shuttlehand
Of Minnesota. described as an Amer
ican negro millionaire. was married
there today to q Budapest girl named
Edith Greiner, the daughter Of 4
Hungarian state official.
The couple met last year at the
Sorbonne In Paris. After the WEDDING
they left for the Unite I States.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-11
Church Pr0wler Shot
and Nabbed by Police

Minneapolis, March l1.-lR)-Po-
lice opened fire into the Knox Pres
bytertan church, early today and
wounded and captured . prowler.
The prisoner. with Z bullet IN hts
side, described himself g Gust john
son. s.. st. Paul. At General Hospi-
tal his wound was reported not
serious.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-11

Summervllle, N. r., March 11.-(R
When David q. Wilson reached
home the other night he found IS
dogs wagging their tails at him from
sofas and cozy chairs. A coal man
had left the cellar window open, and
the night was cold.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-11

was moving day in the cabinet and moving picture
members OF President Hoovers official
administered
Attorney William D.
Wilbur and w. Acke clerk Of the post
department.
Doyle secretary to former Secretary
erce department. and Secretary
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-11

GUS SONlJ1NBERG SIGNED
Minneapolis, March u.-tR3 Gus
eonnenberg, worlds heavyweight
champion wrestler. was signed today
% defend his title here March 81.
sonnenhergs opponent has not vet
been seleetsd.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-11

Ram Or snow ana colder tonlGhSs
Tuesday cloudy and colder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
WILL OF E. M. HEWLETT
is FILED FOR PROBATE

The will of Emanuel M. Hewlett,
formerly a justice OF the peace and
member of the bar, VINO died September
10, has been filed for probate. He leaves
certain real estate to Charles N. Barker,
in trust, to pay life annuity OF $50
per month to Sallie A. Williams, de-
scribed as my dear friend" On her
death the real estate is to be conveyed
to his nieces, Marian Barker OF this
city and Ena Barlow of Oakland, Kent,
England.
other real estate is given to his sis
ter, Aaronella M. Scott, and cash be-
quests of 500 each are made to Sallie
A. williams and Huddel Oliver. His
Liberty bonds are given to Marian
Barker.
On the death of Sallie A. Williams
the premises at 1926 Church street are
to be sold and $500 paid to Beatrice
! Malvin and one-half of the remaining
proceeds given the two nieceS mem
| toned and the other half distributed
among his sister-in-law, Mary v. Light
| foot. and the children of brother-in-
! law. Edward Amber.
| The library of the testator Is left to
the National Training School for
Women and Girls, at Lincoln Heights,
D. c., as a memorial to Elizabeth p.
Hewlett, deceased wife of the former
Justice of the peace. The remaining
estate is to 60 to Marian Barker and
Brucie Braxton, to be distributed among
| themselves and the children Of Edward
| Amber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
POLICE TAKE FIVE
IN 3 LIQUOR RAIDS
IA Half.Gallons of Evidence in
Cellar, Entering of Which
U. S. Questions.

Police reported three raids during the
past "a hours in which five persons
were arrested for violations OF the pro-
hibition law.
Sergt George Little and his squad
raided a house in the 2700 block OF P
street, after the alleged owner, Theodore
Slater, colored, had been caught near
his house. Assistant United States At
tornev David A. Hart, refused to make
out papers against the man in Police
Court today, because he said the SER
geant had no right to enter the prem
ises. The police reported LA half
gallons of alleged whisky found IN the
cellar. l..
Sergt. Little also stopped a car in
the TOO block of Balls court and 1ouno
az l1alf-gallon jars of alleged liquor.
They arrested Elmer Sweeney, " years
old. 1900 block of Thirty-third street,
and charged him with possession. An
other man who was riding in the car
escaped after Policeman Leo Murray
lost a hard chase. G. G. Deyoe caught
Sweeney.
Wanamaker of the first precinct raided
a house In the 900 block OF Four:
tenth street after a police informer had
made two buys" They found a pint
of wfiskey, and three persons were held
for action of the grand jury IN Police
Court. They are James F. Cody, Flossie
O. Cody and Ollie p. Briggs. Judge Gus
A. Schuldt set bonds of $4,000 Tor them
Assistant United States Attorney DAVE
A. Hart handled the case Tor tns
Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
NOTED ARTISTS
VISIT CAPITAL
European Judges for Car
negie Exhibit Entertained
by Andrew Mellon.

Three noted European artists, Wlady-
slaw Jarocki of Poland. Andre Dunoyer
de SegonZac of France and Vivian
Forbes of England, who arrived in this
country last week to serve as members
of the jury of award for the twenty
eighth Carnegie Institute international
exhibition of paintings. are paying a
short visit to Washington before leav-
ing the United States.
Accompanied by Homer Saint Gau-
dens. director of fine arts. Carnegie
Institute, and Guillaume Lerolle, Euro
pean representative of the department
of fine arts. the foreign artists are
seeing galleries of Washington, as well
as other places of interest.
Six awards for the winners ranging
from $500 to $4,000 have already been
made by the jury. but will not be an
nounced until the formal opening Of the
are about 400 oil paintings in this years
exhibit, contributed by Artists from IA
countries. After showing in Pittsburgh
for six weeks, the exhibit will be
moved to Baltimore, where 1t will be on
display six weeks, and then to st. Louis
for the same length of time.
First Pole to Serve.
Mr.. Jarocki is the first Polish painter
to have served on Carnegie jury OF
award. He studied art in the Cracow
Academy of Fine Arts and later in
Paris. He is we'll known in his own
country as painter of mountain life.
having lived for some time in small
village of the Carpathian Mountains,
where he made many sketches from
life. This is Mr.. Jarocki's first visit to
the United States.
De Seponzao is considered the
last word as a painter Of the modern
school. He has an enviable record for
service in the French army during the
war, having served from 1914 to 1918.
first in the infantry and later in the
camoufage section. Since the war he
has painted, etched and made nlustra-
lions for books.
A Mural Decorator.
Vivian Forbes is known throughout
England as a mural decorator, having
been one of the artists selected 70
decorate the Houses of Parliament In
London, He had no art training what
soeyer until he was invaded out OF
the Army in 1918, when he decided to
take up art as a career. Mr.. Forbes
has been to the United States before
the present visit
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
known as an art connoisseur and col
lector of paintings. entertained the visit
ing artists at luncheon yesterday. Ac-
companied by Mr.. Saint-Gaudens. they
will leave Washington tonight for Phila-
delphia, where they will view the col
lection of Joseph Widener OF that city
leaving later for New York City, where
thev will remain for a short visit be-
fore returning to their homes. They
have been guests at the Mayhower dur
ing their two-day visit. Serving with
them on the jury of award were three
American artiSts-Maurice Sterne, Leon
Knoll and Charles Hopkinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
JAPANESE NAVAL
PARTY HERE TODAY
Admiral Nomura and Staff to
Be Received by Hoover
Tomorrow.

Admiral Eomura, commander OF the
training squadron of the japanese navy,
his staff, and the captains of the two
cruisers of the feet, which dropped
anchor at Baltimore yesterday, are
scheduled to arrive in Washington about
4:30 o'clock this afternoon for a series
of official calls and entertainments
which will last through Sunday.
Friday, the other officers, the mid
shipmen and enlisted men of the
squadron will come to Washington
where they will be entertained with
sightseeing trips. The midshipmen viii
be reviewed by President Hoover, Sec.
rotary of Navy Adams and Admiral
Charles F. Hughes, chief OF naval opera
tions.
with the party, which is expected tt
arrive this afternoon will be Lieut.
Gunior grade) w. j. Sebald U. S. N.
who has been assigned as Admiral No
muras aide during his stay in thi!
country. Besides Admiral Nomura!
staff, there will be Capt. Suzuta, COM
mander of the cruiser Iwate, and Capt
Hibino, in command Of the Asama. The
admiral is to stay at the Japanese EN-.
bassy, but the other officers will spenc
LIle nlRnL al Lie E1duluJOl L1OICl, n
private dinner is to be given the ofhcer:
tonight at the embassy.
Admiral Nomura and his staff anc
the captains of the Iwate and Asams
will call on Secretary Adams and Ad'
miral Hughes at noon tomorrow. Presi.
dent Hoover is to receive them at
o'clock at the White House. Following
a review of the midshipmen, they vii
lunch with the President at 1870 o'clock
Admiral Nomura will place wreath
on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
at Arlington at $3.50 o'clock.
A dinner will be given in honor o.
the visiting officers by the japanese
Ambassador in the Carlton Hotel in the
evening. Saturday there will be
luncheon for Admiral Nomura at thu
home of Admiral Hughes. That after.
noon the japanese Ambassador vii
give a buffet luncheon at the embassy
The day will be rounded out for thu
distinguished visitors with a reception
at the Mayhower Hotel rendered by thu
Japanese naval attache and Mrs
Sakane in the late afternoon. and
dinner in the evening at the home o
Secretary Adams, 1921 r street. Tht
| officers will leave Sunday for Annapolis
and more entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
CLASSIFY FIRMS
FOR CHEST DRIVE
Division Chairman Heads
Each of is Divisions, With
Captains for Submits.

Organizations employing Is or more
persons have been divided into Is CLASH
fications for solicitation in the 1880
campaign of the Community Chest,
Frank R. Jelleff. chairman of the group
solicitation unit, announced today. The
announcement followed a meeting with
Linn C. Drake, secretary OF the unit,
and of1cials of the chest.
Each of these Is general groups will
be headed by a division chairman, Mr..
Jelleff said, and team captain will be
appointed for each division OF each
general group.
For instance, Mr.. Jelleff explained.
there will be a general chairman for
the group under the classification RE
tailers." These in turn will be divided
into firms dealing in bedding. shoes,
department stores, jewelers.. furniture.
etc. There will be team captain for
each division.
I'VE expect q large increase in gifts
from the firms solicited by this unit,
Mr.. Jelleff said. We are planning to
so systematic the work that every
employee will have a chance to con-
tribute, and as we will be compelled
to raise more money this year on ac-
count of the increased number of or
CARNATIONS in the Community Chest,
the group solicitation unit naturally
expects to do its share In providing for
the increased wants of Washington
beneficent organizations affiliated with
the chest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
TALL CEDARS TO OPEN
MEETING TOMORROW
Supreme Officers of Order to Hold
Annual Conference at
Willard Hotel,

The supreme officers of the Tall Ce-
dars Of Lebanon will hold their annual
conference in the Willard Hotel tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock, after being
received by President Hoover at the
White House earlier in the afternoon.
They are scheduled to arrive here
from various sections of the country to-
morrow morning at 1880 o'clock. at
which time they will be met at Union
Station by a committee headed by DR.:
J. T. Prendergast, grand tall cedar OF
Capital Forest, and Rev. Robert Lee
Lewis, supreme chaplain of Tall Cedars.
The itinerary is to include trip to
Arlington tomorrow morning, where q
wreath will be pl, .ced on the Tomb OF
the Unknown Soldier, and after visit
ing the White House in the afternoon
they are to be received by Bishop James
E. Freeman at the Cathedral in front
OF two trees, cedars of Lebanon. planted
there. A ceremonial is also scheduled
for tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
BOY TELLS POLICE
BLACK HAND TALE
Claims Two Men Threatened
to Kill Father Unless He
Gave Up Savings.

A story of "black-hand" tactics and
of kidnapping was unfolded to police
early this morning by 15-year-old boy
of Italian birth, the son of a New
York contractor, who claims that he
was brought to Washington from New
York by two men who forced him to
draw his savings from the bank and
turn the money over to them under
threats that to refuse would mean his
fathers death.
The boy, Benedict LePere. is at the
Receiving Home for Children, and his
father, Frank LePere, is reported to be
on the way to this city for his son
Meanwhile, police have been able to
obtain no clue to the identity of the
kidnapers, nor could the boy tell them
in which direction the car which bore
him from New York was headed when
the men dumped him out on the street
last midnight.
Accosted by Two Men.
Benedict, who lives with his parents
at 1927 Spritz street, Ozone Park
Woodhaven, Long Island, works as an
GRAND boy in New York Office during
THE day and goes to business school al
night. Tuesday evening, while on the
way home from work he was accosted
by the two men.
They said they knew his father anc
we're going to kill him unless Benedict
gave them all the money he possessed
They impressed on him that II he sale
word to any one of what had oc.
CURED they would kill both him anc
his father. He was to meet them the
next morning at 10 o'clock at the same
place with all the money he had ir
bank. they said
Il really thought they would kill my
father so I said nothing about it.
Benedict explained this morning. 81
was scared. I didn't go to work Wed.
nesday morning. AS soon as the banl
was open drew out all had there
1t was $40. The men were there al
10 o'clock. The street where we me-
is only block long and there is hardly
anybody around.
Forced Boy Into Car.
"They took the money, but wher
they saw it was only $40 they got mad
but I showed them my bank book Il
prove that was all 1 had. They sale
we are going to take you for rid'
anyway and forced me to get in theil
automobile"
The boy said his kidnapers did no
mistreat him.
When they reached thlS Guy tne.
ordered him out of the car and eau
toned him that If he divulged wha
had happened his father would die.
Benedict said today that he did no
even know what city he was in unit
he approached two young women sit
ting in a parked automobile and in
quired, What State is this?" In re
Spouse to questions, he told them hi
story and the women called Policeman
C. c. johnson. who was passing aloni
the street. johnson took the boy t
the first precinct whence he was trans
terred to the Receiving Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
JURY CONvICTS MAN
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

A Police Court jury convicted Frank
p. Collins, Is years old. 1900 block of
Clydesdale place, of possession of whis-
ky, although it was shown in court that
tie police entered the mans apart
ment without a warrant.
Sergt. o. j. Lettsrman said that he
went to the apartment after receiving
complaints that the place was disor-
derby. He said that Collins invited him
in and that on entering he found 14O
gallons Of home brew in the process OF
fermentation, lis bottles of alleged beer.
quarts of alleged whisky and 3
quarts of alleged cognac. This was
found in a rear room of the apartment.
In court, Collins said that he rented
the front room from a man and had
nothing to do with the one in which
the whisky was found. He said he did
The case, which YVES handled ny As
sistant United States Attorney James
Kirkland, was continued Cor sentence
by Judge Ralph Given, after the jur,
had returned verdict of guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
ENGINE COMP AN|ES
PREPARE FOR TEST
Fire Units Seek Possession of
Star and Merchant and
Manufacturers Cups.

Rival engine and truck companies OF
the District Fire Department were pre-
pairing today for the opening Of the en-
nual speed tests which begin tomorrow
morning. With three companies seeking
permanent possession of the cups
awarded annually by The Evening Star
and Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, it is likely they will set a
lively pace for other competitors.
Chief Engineer Thomas O'Connor,
drillmaster of the Fire Department, who
is in charge Of arrangements for the
tests. said today that no company would
be notified In advance of the arrival OF
the ofi1cial timing committee. AS near
as possible. the conditions under which
each test is made will be similar to a
regular unexpected alarm of fire.
The Evening Star Cup, which Is
awarded to the engine company show
tiers after the receipt of a test alarm,
was won last year by Engine Company
No %. Its closest rival is Engine Com
pany No. 81. Both companies have won
the cup twice and If either one wins
again 1t will retain permanent pos
session of It,
Truck Company No. IA has won the
Merchants and Manufacturers Cup
during the last two years, so 1t has an
edge on its rivals.
The committee conducting the tests
will start its rounds at o'clock to-
morrow morning and will take two days
, to complete the schedule. 1t will
drop in" Unexpectedly upon the va
rious quarters.
In addition to Chief O'Connor. the
other members of the timing" commit
tee are w. w. Deane of the War De-
| partment, who is in charge OF the fire
/ companies at the various Government
establishments in the District, and
Nelson Shepard of The Evening Star.
Rules governing the contests were Is
sued last week so as to avoid any mis-
understanding on the part Of competing
! f1remen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
SENATE BOARD PLANS
TO TAKE UP REALTY LAWS

The Senate subcommittee assigned
the task Of drafting laws for the Dis
trict relating to regulation of the real
estate business, the method OF fore
closing mortgages and similar subjects
will hold its first meeting at 1880
o'clock Tuesday morning to map out a
course Of procedure.
One of the questions to be consid-
cred at this first session is when hear
ings should be held. Senator Blaine:
Republican, of Wisconsin, chairman OF
the subcommittee, has taken the view
that 1t should be possible to get down
to the drafting Of proposed legislation
without the taking Of extensive testl-
mony as to the necessity for the laws
in question.
The plan Is to have one or more biils
ready for consideration by the entire
Senate District committee when the
regular session Of Congress starts IN
DecenbeA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
$3.50 Alimony Granted.

Alimony of $3.50 a month was award
ed Mrs. Ethel King Allison by Justice
Wendell P. Stafford. in final decree
granting her an absolute divorce from
william C.. Allison. sales manager Of an
automobile firm. The decree signed to-
day gives the wife custody of the two
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
PHEASANTS FOR PARK.
Effort to Purchase Peafowl Baked
by Law.

Having been baked by lack Of au-
thority under the law In their effort
to purchase peafowl for Washington's
parks, oficials of the once of Public
Buildings and Public Parks are hopeful
of obtaining some pheasants to make
more attractive the animal life in the
recreational areas.
Oficials of the park division said
TODAY that DR.. William M. Mann, SUI
perintendent of the National Zoolog-
ical Park, is looking into the posi-
bility of obtaining dozen pheasants.
These birds are to be placed south Of
the Lincoln Memorial in Potomac Park,
and an attempt will n made to breed
birds to be placed Ia ether parks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
Taxpayers Ask for Road.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Septem-
Der 26 Especially "A group OF tax
PAYERS of the Collington community
has petitioned the Prince Georges
County commissioners for public road,
leading from the colored school near
Coilington to Ben Henry's old shop,
throueh the lands of Tyler Wells and
Others. The road would be approx
nnately a half mile in length and a
part OF it would be over what is known
as the old state road in Queen Anne
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
Landslide Kills Seven.

SAN SALVADOR, September IS (P).-
Storms ragged throughout Salvador yes
terday A family of seven persons while
at breakfast in their home in Cerro
Miramundo, Chalatenanga Department.
we're buried by a landslide caused by the
rains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26
GREEN TO CONFER HERE
WITH STRIKE LEADERS
Labor Chieftain Seeks Settlement
Of New Orleans Car
walkout.
BY the Associated Press.

William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor. will con-
fer here tomorrow or Saturday with
officials of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton Of Street and Electric Railway
Employees upon settlement. OF the New
Orleans street car mems. strike.
Green said today the conference would
be attended by w. D. Mahon, president
of the @treet Car Mems Association, and
WilliazR Fitzgerald, vice president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-26

Mr.. Lindholm points out, however,
that the commission has at no time
set such methods of adjustments as pre-.
cedents to be followed, and the practice
has varied with the changing member
ship Of the commission.
Changes in the present regulations
are necessary to improve the present
appeal situation" he contends. "and If
the changes cannot be made under the
present act, then congressional action
must be secured.
1.-THE coming act authorizes the COM
mission to adopt such regulations, not
inconsistent with law, as may be neces--
|-saEy to accomplish tAe purposes aAd
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-15
FISHERMEN ARE
VANISHING FROM
RIVER LEvEE
industries Push Water
Front DWeIIerS Into Exile
at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 15.-St. Louis
waterfront, once a spot where "old
salts' of the Mississippi river gath
cred TO swap yarns of their adven-
tures-fast is being modernized.
Three miles of st. Louis which
juts down to the banks of the "ole
Miss once lined with fishermen's
shantie5 and boat docks-is becom-
ing dotted with industries.
But a scattering of the old skip
pers that once depended upon the
father stream for a livelihood re-
main. The ones that used to take
prid Elm their boats, fishing equip
ment and families-for the most
pride in their boats, fishing equip
last time.
But, the few that do remain, do
not hesitate in saying that the "old
st. Louis river front is not what she
used to be" They hate to see their
"fsvorte spots" swept aside by
huge warehouses and other struc-
lures that fast are driving away the
traditions of the Mississippi.
A veteran who had spent his life
On the banks of the Mississippi,
pointed to huge bridge and re-
marked:
MANY a time I've pulled WHO'D
per fish from that very spot. Do
you suppose there is fish left there
now? Couldn't be, the noise and
hub bub of the city is enough to
scare anything as far from it as
possible"
The whistle OF q side wheeler
putting up stream caused the old
man to stride away to his fishing
nets.
And as a parting remark he made
It clear that he wished the odd ST.
Louis water front was like 1t was
years ago-when a man could sit
upon a beer barrel in a saloon and
spin yarns, possibly with pal who
had just arrived from narrowing ex-
perienceS on the ole Mississippi