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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
Pennsylvania Representative
Says He Will Not Press
Charge Against Boy.
SAID TO HAVE GIVEN
CHECK FOR AUTOMOBILE
Reading Authorities Ask That
Hassler Be Held, as He Is
Wanted There.

Representative Charles ]. Esterly of
Pennsylvania will help the 20-year-old
youth who came to Washington and
posed as his son, only to to be arrested
when he is alleged to have given a
$4,000 check in payment for an ex-
pensive automobile. The Representa-
tive said today that he would not prose
cute the boy and If possible will help
him out of his difhculties.
Police say that no charge in con-
nection with the passing of the check
will be lodged against the youth, whose
Reading, Pa, since the automobile never
was delivered. A telegram was received
here this morning, however, from
Reading authorities asking that Hass-
Ter be held for them. The message
stated that he is wanted there for vio-
1ating a parole and for the larceny of
an automobile.
Served at Fort HoyIe.
It was also learned that prior to
August II Hassler was an enlisted man
in the 9Th Field Artillery. stationed at
Fort Hoyle. Md. The youth this morn
ing said that he is on furlough.
HaSsler's arrest was brought about
by Miss Lena Wolpe. % years old. of
1929 Fairmont street, whom he hired as
a stenographer. She became suspicious
of the freedom with which he spent
money, in conjunction with his APP
parent lack of resources, and Wednes-
day, the day following her employment
ne was arrested aS a result Of her
Investigations.
Her suspicious were aroused, she said
when he took her riding in a 5000
automobile and promised her one sim
liar to it as present, smoked cigars
wrapped In silver paper and took her
to dine at expensive restaurants.
HaSsler is said to have called at a
local business college Tuesday, posing
as Charles J. Esterly. jr.. Washington
representative of a Pennsylvania con-
struction company. He announced
that he wanted to hire a secretary and
after questioning eight girls, he Sc
lected Miss Wolpe.
Office was Barren.
Then, she related. they went together
to his Office, in the Second National
Bank Building, where she found a bar
rem room with no furniture or business.
He took her to lunch and out riding in
An expensive car and then they went
to select furniture for the office AMI
another car. The purchase of the car
was deferred when Hassler could not
decide which one he wanted.
Going home that evening the new
secretary decided to find out more about
her boss. She learned that Represent
alive Esterly has no sons. Wednesday
she telephoned Mr.. Esterly, who re-
ported the matter to police.
Hassler was arrested while in an au-
tomobile salesroom, where he is alleged
to have given a check to bind the pur-
chase of new car.
Later In the day Miss Wolpe went
to see him at the first precinct. II
Just looked at her." HasSler said this
morning, land then she said she was
sorry and turned around and left. I
didn't say a word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
Community CHEST
CAMPAIGN PLANNED
Directors to Subdivide City
in Quest for Con-
tributionS.

The first Fall meeting of the Commu-
nifty Chest yesterday was occupied with
a discussion Of plans to subdivide the
city for the 1880 campaign in the In
terest of efficiency. The division lines
will follow those laid out by the Census
Bureau in taking the census here.
The meeting yesterday. the FIRST step
in preparation for the new campaign,
was addressed by Elwood Street. direc-
tor of the Chest. Mr.. Street. after dis
cussing the proposed division. explained
that each team captain will have q
quota this year. based on what his Sec
ton showed last year. HonorS will be
awarded, not for the amount of money
raised. but for the percentage Of quota
obtained.
1t is thought the new divisions. to be
further divided for individual teams
will make for efficiency by eliminating
overlapping activities of the canvassers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
Postnan, Seeking
Wife Through Ad,
Weds West Virginian

william M. Hoffman, So years
old, employee Of the City Post
once, who advertised In The
Star nine months ago for a wife,
was married Thursday by Rev.
Homer J. Councillor of Calvary
Baptist Church to Miss Jessie L.
Henery, 81 years old, Of Pine
Grove, w. Va.
In his advertisement for q wife,
Holtzman. said that he wished q
woman who, was a home-maker
and not q .home-breaker. q
Christian, cook and one who
could love and cherish him In
mis- old age.
The couple could :. not pc
reached at their home at 3SOz
Eighteenth street today.
Holtzman's fifst wife died about
three years ago, leaving him with
q young SON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
BUREAU OF MINES HEAD
TOXIC MEETING DELEGATE
Eight Washington Residents Will
Participate in World Engi-
neering Sessions.

Scott Turner, director of the Bureau
of Mines. will attend the World Engi.
neering Congress in Toxic in November
as an ofhcial delegate. This brings the
number of Washington residents who
will participate to eight, seven Of whom
are Government delegates.
Other official delegates are: John
HAYS Hammond, DR.. George Otis Smith
director of the Geological Survey; Lieut.
Gen. Edgar Jadwin. retired former chief
of Engineers, United States Army;
George x. Burgess, director Of the
Bureau of standards; Elwood Mead,
Commissioner of Reclamation: and o.
G. Merrill, executive secretary Of the
Federal Power Commission. William
Corse, vice president and general
manager of the Research Service, OF
washington, will also attend me
Congress. t@satS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
|CAR FARE HEARINGS
ITO CONTINUE WITH
|MERGERD|SCUSS|ON
Capital Directors Agree, Pro-
viding Increase Decision
| Is Not Delayed.
wv. R. e. HAS REFUSED
I'd CONSIDER PROJECT
Arguments in Case Expected to Be
Put in Form Of Written
Briefs.

Further discussions. of a merger be-
tween Washington street railways SEEM
ed destined to form part of the record
of the carfare case, which will 20 into
its sixth week of hearings Monday at
10 am. The discussions are expected
to come from oficials Of the Capital
Traction Co.
The recent action of the board of
directors OF the company in stating its
willingness to continue merger discus
sions provided that the discussions do
not delay the decision of the carfare
increase petition by the Public Utili-
ties Commission is understood to have
paved the way to the discussions.
Not 10 Delay Decision.
On good authority 1t was learned that
the commission Is ready to Stipulate
with the company that II the latter will
discuss the merger freely for the record
the decision of the case will not thereby
be delayed. It Is also understood that
under these conditions. the Capital
Traction Co. will have no objection to
the discussion for the record. Probably
the parts of the commissions proposed
merger plan which the company's
resolution described as not protective OF
its rights will be gone into fully.
No further discussion is expected
however. from the Washington Railway
q Electric Co. This company has fiatly
refused to consider the merger plan. Nc
meeting of its board Of directors has
been called next week. and Harley p
Wilson. a director of the company. rep
resenting the interests of its majority
stakeholder. the North American Co
Of New York, is in Europe.
Arguments In Briefs.
This discussion. introduction of evil
dence by Peoples Counsel Ralph B
Fleharty and motions to be made by
counsel for both sides are expected q
occupy all of next week, which Is hoped
to be the last of the hearings.
The commission itself, 1t Is under
stood, will introduce no evidence. As
the case will be able to be decided or
the evidence submitted by the COM
panies and that to be submitted by
Messrs. Clayton and Fleharty. Argu-
mentS on the case are expected to be
put in the form of written briefs.
The only motion which will be made
of which notice has been given Is by
Mr.. Clayton, who will move to suspend
the hearings and proceed to value the
petitioning companies before changing
the rates of fare. The commission Is
expected to study the record of the case
and the briefs for several weeks before
rendering decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
GOVERNMENT BUYS PART
OF PATTERSON TRACT

Forty-flve acres in the Patterson tract
in northeast Washington has formally
been added to the possession of the
Government and eventually will be de-
veloped as a playground and park IN
the area bounded on the north by New
York avenue and Fairview avenue.
1t. Col. u. s. Grant, 3D., director of
Public Buildings and Public Parks. yes
terday signed check for 1895, 577.1S,
which was turned over to heirs of the
estate. ~
Funds are not available with which to
improve the Patterson property imme-
diately, Col. Grant said today, but
SOS, 900 viii be asked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
AIDES REASS|GNED
BY i. S. ATTORNEY
Bruce Resigns-Pay Raises
Recommended; Two Chosen
for Vacancies.

United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
today announced a Encouragement Of
his assistants due to the recent death
of Assistant United States Attorney Jo-
seph " Connolly and the resignation
of Assistant United States Attorney
Joseph C.. Bruce, in charge of Police
Court prosecutions.
Charles B. Murray, assistant United
States attorney in charge of grand jury
work, will be promoted to head the
force of Police Court prosecutors. be-
ginning October /. In the interval AS
sistant United States Attorney Irwin
Goldstein will be in charge OF Police
Court work.
Renah F. Camalier, assistant United
States attorney. has been transferred
from Police Court to the District Su-
preme Court offices of the United States
attorney for general assignment.
Increases Recommended.
Because of the reassignment of duties
Rover has recommended increases OF
salary for Miss M. Pearl Mccall, as
sistant United States attorney in charge
of non-Support and pure food cases. and
for the following other assistants,
Charles B. Murray, Renah F. Camalier,
william A. Gallagher, Irwin Goldstein
and James F. Hughes.
Mr.. Rover has sent to the Department
of Justice the names of two persons to
fill the vacancies in his staff, but will
withhold announcement until the ap-
prevail Of the department has been Sc
cured. The two new men will be as
signed to Police Court and Assistant
United States Attorneys James r. Kirk
land and Hobart Newman, now serving
there, will be transferred to the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
Bruce Accepts Position.
Rover denied that Kirkland was in
charge of prosecutions in Police Court
growing out of the numbers" alleged
gambling cases. He says such prosecu-
tons are being conducted by Assistant
United States Attorney Eugene Davis.
Mr.. Bruce has accepted a position in
the general counselS Office of the In
ternal Revenue Bureau. He has been
associated with the Office of the assis-
tant United States attorney at Police
Court since october 1919, and was
placed in charge of it on the appoint
ment of its former chief, Judge Ralph
Given. to the Police Court bench on
November Is, 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
DR.. TAYLOR WILL ATTEND
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
Virginia Conference to Convene al
Danville Tuesday for Review
of Activities,

DR.. james H. Taylor, pastor Of Gen.
Irving streets, who has recently re-
turned from vacation, expects to at
tend the meeting Of the Synod Of Vir-
ginia which will convene at Danyille,
Va, next Tuesday.
The Synod is composed OF about 200
members, ministers and laymen. At
this meeting the review Of the work OF
the Presbyteries for the past year will
be taken up. The Central Church will
appoint q representative to attend this
meeting.
DR.. Taylor will preach tomorrow al
both services at Central Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
Schumann-Heink's Son WEEDS.

LOS ANGELES. September (P.-
June Osborne Salyer, known on the
screen as June Osborn, and Ferdinand
Carl Schumann-Heink, son of the oper-
attic star, were married here yesterday.
They announced that there would be no
honeymoon trip because both were en-
ployed in motion pictures at present. 1t
is the second marriage for each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
TWO PLEAD NOT GUILTY
ON LIQUOR CHARGES
Man Said to Be Using Assumed
Name Believed to Be Son Of
Prominent Doctor.

A man who said he was Dan Daniels,
"a years old, but is declared to have
used an alias to shield his identity as
the son of a well known physician, and
Webster White. colored, 81 years old,
pleaded not guilty on charges of the
possession of liquor in Police Court this
morning and demanded a jury trial
Judge Gus A. Schuldt set bond at $500
each.
They were arrested in raid by police
Yesterday in a house in the TOO block OF
Second street. They were taken to the
sixth precinct and charges of the pos
session of six cases of beer placed
against them. Daniels" was recog-
nized in court this morning by Proba-
ton Officer Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
NATIONAL AIRPORT
MEN TO MEET HERE
Plans for Conference of Mu-
nicipaI Officials to Be Com
pIeted tuesday.

Plans for a national municipal air.
port conference to be held in this city
October "a and IS by the city oficials
division Of the American Road Builders
Association will be completed at meet
ing of the associations committee and
members of the Aeronsutical Chamber
of Commerce at 1890 am. Tuesday in
the National Press Building.
The joint committee will consider a
tentative program for the two-day con-
ference arranged by Maj. Donald A
Davidson, assistant District Engineer
Commissioner and chairman OF the con-
ference.
The conference is expected TO prove a
powerful incentive for the District OF
Columbia airport campaign. 1t Is ex-
pected that the city offlcials from al
parts of the country will be called upon
to adopt a resolution urging upon Con
gress the establishment here Of mode
airport.
Leading Engineers Coming.
The national conference will bring
together many of the countrys out
standing airport engineers and build
ings, who will meet with the city ON
cials to develop information as to pres
ent practices and future requirements
of airport construction.
Among the topics to be called up fol
separate discussion, under the tenta-
tive program to be submitted for appro-
val Tuesday are the following:
Factors to be considered In the seIec-
ton of airport sites.
Transportation and trafic regulations
adjacent to airports.
Airport management, housing and
building control.
European practices.
The design of runways, landing areas
and field surfacing.
Airport drainage.
Relation of airports to public parks
and public attendance.
Airport financing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
ARMY AlRMAN DIES.
Lieut.. winefordner Succumbs I
Injuries in Plane Accident.

Second Lieut.. John A. Winefordner,
Army Air Corps, died at Lennon, s.
OAK, Thursday as a result of an air
plane accident, according to War De-
partment advices. Lieut.. Winefordner
was born at Duncan Falls, Ohio, Au-
gust %, 1905, and was appointed to the
Air Corps in February last, while serv-
ing at Selfridge Field, Mich, IN the Air
Corps Reserve. His next Of kin. father.
: John winefordner. is q resident OF
'ysnesvilIe Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. r. Z. Boorde to Tell Of Ex-
periences in South.
Experiences of Rev. Thomas e.
Boorde. pastor of Temple Baptist
Church. on q recent vacation in the
south, will be related In his sermon to-
morrow night. The topic Is Among
the People"
The morning sermon topic is A Sure
Doctrine Prayer service win be held
Thursday evening. Preparations are
being made for the Sunday school rally
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
Cited for Gallantry in War.

Willie L. Nelson of Dodson, Mont.
has been awarded citation by the War
Department for gallantry in action nesr
FismeS, France, August 4, 1918. while
serving as a private in Company B,
127th Infantry, 32d Division, A. E. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
Hon. Mrs. Norton on visit.

NEW YORK. September R).--
Among British visitors Is the Hon. Mrs.
Richard Norton, who previously came
to the United States In the party OF the
In one day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
CHIC PLUMBING SHOP.
American Invades Rue de la Paix
and Shows Mauve Bathtubs.

ard Shows Mauve Bathtubs.
PARIS R).-An American plumbing
shop has invaded the Rue de IL Paix;
supposed to be sacred to jewellers, crea-
tors OF gowns, smart hotels, perfumerS
and other expensive luxuries.
1t quite startled the neighbors, but
their alarm ceased when they saw ivory.
green and mauve bathtubs, with plenty
Of colored tile backgrounds. and realized
the plumber was tires chic" for q
plumber.
Crowds were attracted too by a minia-
ture Eiffel Tower in the window. 1t IS
made of IL ,023 iron pipe fittings, with
electric signs and with elevators as In
the tower itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
NovENA BEGINS TODAY.

Service Honoring Sorrowful Mother
at Local Church.
A novena in honor of the Sorrowful
Mother Of Christ began at st. Mary's
Church today and will continue until
September IS. Rev. Mark Cotter OF the
Passionist Fathers, will conduct the
novena.
The daily masses will be at and
o'clock. The evening devotions. con-
sisting Of prayers, sermon and benedic-
ton, will be at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
SITE IS SOUGHT.
Condemnation Proceedings Begun
for Jefferson Junior.

Condemnation proceedings were start
ed by the District Commissioners in
District Supreme Court yesterday to
acquire two squares of land in the
southwest section of the city as a site
for the replacement of the Jefferson
Junior High School. The property
sought is bounded by Seventh, Ninth.
II and streets southwest. It consists
Of AZ separate parcels, several of which
are improved by residences.
Corporation Counsel William w. Bride
and Assistant Corporation Counsel
Alexander H. Bell appeared for the
Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07
WINS FOR EFFICIENCY.
Pennant and Trophy to q. q. s
Omaha for Expert Gunnery.

The u. 8. s. Omaha. flagship of the
Destroyer Squadron of the Battle Fleet,
has won the battle efficiency pennant
and the gunnery trophy of the light
cruiser class for the third successive
year.
This ship has been under the command
of Can't, Allen Buchanan, who Is now
naval aide to President Hoover.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-11

| Miss Evelyn Serier went to Sc
attic Sunday for a visit.
| The L. o. o. M. will install of.
ficers at the next meeting, Apri
IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Gray return
ed recently from trip to Califor-
MIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Vickers and
daughter, Miss Gladys, spent Sat-
urday in Yakima.
The Kennewick chapter of the
D. A. r. met Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Lucy Bentley.
The Entire Nous Club will meet
at the home of Mrs. R. E. Reed
Tuesday.
Mrs. Herman Schmidt is enter
tanning the members of the Epis-
copal guild with luncheon at her
home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Ferguson
and son Dick, of Potlatch, Idaho
spent the weekend in Kennewick.
Dick went on to Seattle.
w. R. Cunningham from Max
ina spent few days last week
with his son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Diller Frat.
Kenneth Serier returned Sat-
urday from Whitman College to
spend the spring vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Serier.
Miss Helen Moulton entertained
Miss Arlene Mitchell, visitor in
town, and Miss Elna Beste at din
ner Monday evening at her home.
Mrs. Marvin Carnahan, Mrs. H.
E. Oliver and Mrs. Ralph Matthews
were Walla Walla visitors Satur-
Iday.
Miss Dorothy Fenimore, Miss
Audrey Ebbett, Miss Minnie Har-
rsch and Miss Leny Altdorfer spent
Sunday in Pasco.
Word has been received from the
south that Mrs. L. w. Soth will
return to Kennewick in about ten
days or two weeks.
Miss Elsie Turner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Turner, came
home Tuesday from Cheney for the
spring vacation.
Mrs. Les Fine entertained the
Thursday bridge Club at her home
this afternoon with a 1 o'clock
luncheon.
Burns Brown, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. Brown, returned from
a three months visit in Los Ange-
les recently. Burns expects to re-
main in Kennewick.
Mrs. Charles Hardy of Seattle,
an aunt of Mrs. L. G. Spaulding,
who has been visiting at the Spaul-
ding residence, returned to Seat
tie last week.
Miss Helen Moulton same home
Saturday from Whitman College
at Walla Walla to spend the spring
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. M. Moulton.
| Miss Viola Wilson and Miss Ger
aid McEvoy, both of Walla Walla
were guests last week of their
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Bird.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lee S. Woods OF
! Spokane are receiving congratula-
tions on the birth of a daughter
at the Sacred Heart hospital April
f3. Mrs. Woods will be rem
embered as Charlotte Lincoln.
Mrs. Emma Sims of Spokane is
a visitor at the B. F. Neel home.
Mrs. Sims is Mr.. Neel's sister. Mrs.
Neel, who is convalescing from an
operation at the Pasco hospital,
is reported doing nicely.
The Woman's Club will meet Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 at the Com
mercial Club rooms. Mrs. Frank
Green will read a paper on Cor
ganization of Washington Terri
tory" Lee M. Lampson will speak
at the meeting. Hostesses for the
afternoon are Mrs. F. F. Beste,
chairman, Mrs. Irving S. Gleason
and Mrs. r. E. Hatch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1929-04-11

j. H. Siegfried is spending this
week in Yakima.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
will meet with Mrs. Wayne Mann
Thursday afternoon, April Is.
Forty membehrs of st. Joseph,s
parish attended a card party given
at the home of John Citron at
Richland Monday.
Miss Rosie Shula came from
Cheney normal school Tuesday eve
ming to spend the spring vacation
with her parents.
Mrs. C. w. Bushnell and Mrs. F.
Nelson of Prosser were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. III. E. Huntington
Monday.
Mrs. Eva Anderson of Clark
ston arrived Tuesday in Kenne-
wick. She is employed in the po-
wer department of the P. P. and
L. Company.
Mrs. Vernon Bird entertained
the Rinkydinks today with a / o.
clock luncheon. Tables, which were
centered with spring flowers, were
set for eight.
The Quilting Club met at the
home of Mrs. c. F. Winkenwerder
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. r. L.
Nelson was hostess and outline
was done for Mrs. Nelson.
Word has been received from DR..
George III. Rue and Mrs. Rue that
they sailed Wednesday on the ST.
IBERIA Maru from San Francisco.
They expect to stop IL hours in
Honolulu.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
met at the home Of Mrs. C. E. King
Thursday. Mrs. c. F.. Winkenwer-
der, Mrs. Wayne Mann and Mrs.
Hawkins were the hostesses. About
DO were present.
Word has been received of the
death of the mother of Mrs. C. p.
Richards in Spokane Tuesday as
the result of fall. The Richards
family left today for Spokane to
attend the funeral services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert G. Gall
left Saturday by motor for the
coast. Mrs. Gall will attend state
board meeting at Olympia. They
will visit friends and relatives in
Seattle for about week before
returning to Kennewick.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. E. Rogers of
Stevenson were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Oliver yesterday. Mr..
Rogers is superintendent of the
Stevenson schools and he was on.
his way to Spokane to attend the
Inland Empire Teachers meeting
there.
Members of the Horticultural
Club entertained Monday with a
O'Clock luncheon at the home of
Mrs. G. w. Sherk in honor of Mrs.
Emma Logan of Oil City, Pa, who
is a visitor in town. The tables
were decorated with spring flowers
and the entire membership of the
club were present.
Miss Dorothy Carlen is expected
home today to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Carlen, over the
weekend. She attended the Inland
Empire Teachers association meet
ing in Spokane the first of the
week.
Mrs. Emma Van Hoy of Pasco
and S. d. Puderbaugh of Kenne-
wick were married Monday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
81. E. Huntington by Mr.. Hunting
ton as justice of the peace. Mr..
Peckenpaugh has been a resident
of Kennewick for many years and
the news of his marriage will be
of interest to his many friends.