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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
FIREMAN ON TRIAL
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
William Caps Alleged by Police
to Have Possessed
Four Stills.

william Capps, 80 years old, a fire.
man attached to the Ninth Engine Co.,
with Charles WEIGH, 81, Of 313 D street,
went on trial before Police Court jury
today on charges of maintaining q
nuisance, possession Of whisky and pos
session of four stills.
The charge resulted from q raid by
Policeman w. r.. Latin, William Nc
Even and Herbert M. Smith, Of the
eighth precinct, in the basement Of Q
home at 1914 Eighteenth street, April
2, In which three OF the 50-gallon stills
were found in operation. About $50
gallons Of fruit mash was destroyed,
police declared.
WEIGH was arrested in the kitchen
Of the house and denied knowing any
thing about the basement. He said
that he was visiting Fireman Caps,
who rented the premises. Search Of the
home revealed Caps uniform. badge
and cap, police said.
Attorney Harry Whelan, defense
counsel, declared today that he would
show that Caps had nothing to do
with the "bootlegging house." while Hart
ordered off1cialS Of the Metropolitan
National Bank to produce records of
their real estate department, by which
he hopes to show that Caps leased the
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
FOLKMAR FUNERAL
RITES TOMORROW
Noted Woman Physician Dies
From Stroke of
ApopIexy.

Funeral services for DIR. Elnora
Cuddeback Folkmar, woman physician
and specialist In electro therapeutics,
will be conducted at Hysong's funeral
home, 1900 N street, tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. Interment will be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery. DR.. FolkInar
died Sunday following stroke Of
apoplexy.
DR.. Folkmar was 81 years old and
was the wife of DR.. Daniel Folkmar.
In 1924 she was the editor Of Scientific
Thearapy and Practical Restorch, the
official Journal of the American Medical
search. She held many degrees from
DR.. Folkmar organized the Anti
Cancer Center Of the District of CO.
lumbia and was superintendent Of it
at the time of her death. She had
written extensively on cancer as a con-
Stitutional disease to be treated through
the blood stream and by diet rather
than through surgery.
A native Of Franklin, H., DR.. Folk
mar was educated at Alma College,
Michigan: Carthage College, Illinois; the
University Of Chicago, the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons, Milwaukee;
Wisconsin Medical College, at the New
York Medical College and Hospital, at
George Washington University, the Ecole
d'Anthropologie in Paris and at the new
University of Brussels.
She was identified with the District
Of Columbia Medical Society, the Amer
lean Medical Association, the Medical
Women's International Association, the
Medical Women's National Association,
the American Association for the Pre-
vention and Cure of Cancer, the Amer
lean Association Of Medico-P Physical Re-
search, of which she was past vice
president and past secretary, and the
American College Of Physical Therapy.
She also was former member Of the
American Electro Therapeutic AsSocia-
ton, which she had served as vice
president, and was past vice president
Of the Central Society OF Physical
therapeutics.
DR.. Folkmar was q member Of the
District Of Columbia Branch Of the Ma
tional League of American Pen Women,
at the time Of her death was its parlia-
mentarian and a member Of the board
Of bylaws Of the National League OF
American Pen Women. She also was a
member of the American Association OF
University Women.
She had been afiliated with the
American Genetic Association and was
q member Of the Huguenot Society. She
served as chairman Of the committee on
organization Of the Anti-Cancer Fed
GRAFTON OF America, and had belonged
to various other organizations here, in
GLIDING the West End Citizens ASSocia-
ton, the Soroptimists and other groups
DR.. Folkmar had resided in this city
for the past % years. Her home and
ONCE was at 1880 I street.
She Is survived by her husband and
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Cudde-
back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
DIR. RE|CHELDERFER
W|THHOLDS CAPPER
|. LOAN STATEMENT
District Head Awaits Advice
of Budget Bureau on
Bill.
DECLINES TO FORETELL
VIEWS OF COLLEAGUES
$751; 900, 900 Appropriation Would
Be Paid Back by City for
Municipal Center Work.

Commissioner Luther H. Reichelder-
fer, who will appear at q hearing be-
fore the Senate District committee this
afternoon on the Capper bill, proposing
q $15,000,000 loan to the District, will
probably ask for further time to make
q complete statement, pending receipt of
q report on the bill from the Budget
Bureau, it appeared today. DR.. Reichel-
derfer said the bill in question had been
sent to the Budget Bureau only yes
terday afternoon, according to the
trict, and that he did not feel at liber-
ty to discuss the matter pending re-
ceipt Of the bureaus report.
DR.. Reichelderfer was asked directly
whether the District Commissioners
favored the Capper measure. He asked
to be excused from answering this
question on the ground that 1t would
not be proper to make any statement
pending the Budget Bureaus report.
He said that he would be accom-
panied by Daniel J. Donovan, the Dis
trict auditor and budget officer.
The Capper bill provides for an
authorization for an appropriation Of
SIS, 000, 900 from the Federal Treasury
to be turned over to the District for
use In purchasing land and construct
ing buildings In the new Municipal
Center area, bounded by Third and
Sixth streets, Pennsylvania avenue and
D street, the money to be repaid by
the District, with interest at 312 per
Already sS,ooo,ooo has been appro-
priated and spent in acquiring land,
and there Is an item for q further
$4,000, 900 In the pending supply bill
for further land acquisitions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
GROUPS PREPARING
FOR B|CENTENN|AL
Grant and Bloom, Directors
of Celebration, Give Lunch
con for Local Commission.

Plans for cooperation between the
associate directors Of the George Wash
ington bicentennial celebration In 1882
and the members Of the local bicenten-
NAL commission were discussed infor-
mally today at a luncheon at the Cos
mos Club. The members Of the Dis
trict commission were the guests Of
Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd, associate
director, who invited them to meet with
him and his associate director. Repre-
sentative Sol Bloom Of New York, and
consider q preliminary program.
Cuno H. Rudolph is chairman Of the
District bicentennial commission. !, The
other members are DR.. Cloyd H. Mar
vim, vice chairman; DR.. Roe Fulkerson,
Isaac Cans, DR.. Gilbert H. Grosvenor,
j. Leo Kolb John Poole, Brig. Gen.
George Richards, Mrs. Philip Sidney
Smith, Mrs Virginia White Speel, Gen.
Anton Stephan, Edgar c. Snyder and
A. K. Shipe.
VIII BE OfRcial Host.
Col. Grant said that the District
commission will have an important re-
sponsibility In connection with the BIZ
centennial, as it will be the official host
of the National Capital to the hun
dreds of thousands Of visitors who are
expected to come here In 1882.
He said the associate directors are
particularly anxious that all features
Of the city's hospitality at that time be
given minute attention in order that
every visitor may be made comfortable
and given every possible facility for en-
joyment during his stay here.
Representative Bloom and Col. Grant
said that every American should be
made to feel that this city belongs to
the Nation.
Rests With People.
While entertainment Of q public ma
ture will be provided by the United
States Commission they said the re-
sponsibility for seeing that all visitors
are properly provided for rests with the
people Of the District.
Chairman Rudolph has already given
preliminary consideration to the work
to be undertaken by the local commits
sion. Many Of the details were talked
over at todays luncheon, but it was ex-
planned that the definite program Of
the local commission will have to be
formulated later in close cooperation
with that Of the national commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
FLAMES PROVE FATAL TO CHILD
WHO TRIED TO COMFORT MOTHER
Little Marian Moss, 4, Badly Burned, Tells Parent,
Remember, Pm Smiling"

Little Marian Moss, who was only
4 years old, was laid to rest in Rock
Greek Cemetery this morning after a
gallant tight with death which began
Sunday night when she set her bed
clothes afire playing with matches. She
died yesterday In ChildrenS Hospital
frightfully burned.
The mother, Mrs. McElroy Moss, Of
8 East Lenox street, Chevy Chase, Md,
whom the little girl tried to comfort
as they rode to the hospital, was pros
trate last night.
The tragedy occurred Just after Mar
ian had been prepared for bed Sunday
night. She had obtained q box of
matches and was playing with them
in bed.
Her flannel night dress was ablaze
when Mrs. Moss reached the bedside in
answer to her screamk With the as
sistance Of friend In the house at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22

time she was able to beat out and
smother the flames, but Marian was
badly scared about the face, arms and
body.
A physician was summoned and he
Immediately ordered the child to the
hospital, although the seriousness Of the
burns were not at first realized.
At the first rush of fear Marian held
back her tears. although suffering in
tense pain. Mother, remember, I'm
smiling" she said as they began the
trip in an automobile to the hospital
Even after arrival there she continued
to bite her lip and show little signs Of
the pain which racked her.
She died at 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing despite efforts Of physicians to save
her life.
The child's father, who was in Nor
folk, hurried home, but arrived only an
hour before death came.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
'n aa assn BSrlinsame ~ Us sss - hour'
EEIEI ankliH P; Serrin' e. $500 Conduit xd;
Bella de Nemegyei, e5. 20I5 r st.
Hattie Stockham, 50, 1920 Mills ave. ne.
August Schmidt, 80, 1909 Euclid SC.
Gertrude Cousins. IS. sibley Hospital
James r, King, 80. Episcopal Hospital.
Infant Of Ebert Z. and Lacotha shannon,
Infant of George G. and Evelyn Thomson.
Providence Hospital.
Annie Clay, 81, alas L ct.
Martha Williams. 81, st. Elissbeth's Hos
Amanda J. Lee, 50. 1909 and st. ne.
BENJAMIN shirley IS, Gallinger Hospital
George W. Powell, %, Gailinser Hospital.
Donald 3; Hill is. Tuberculosis Hospital.
Freedmens Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
C0LORED MAN RESCUED
FROM PERILOUS POST

Fire rescue squad No. was called
upon to extricate the right hand Of An
drew ]. Scott, colored, of 1909 Girard
street. from the door Of an elevator
shaft last night In the lobby Of an
apartment house at 3217 Connecticut
avenue.
Employees Of the apartment tried vain.
ly for half an hour to release Scott
without success and then called the res.
cue squad, which brought q crow bar
into play and broke the door from its
catches.
Scott was only slightly injured and
refused hospital treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
OLD KNOX HOME SOON
TO BE OBLITERATED
Former Senator's Residence, Vacant
for Years, Is Being Torn Down
as Economy Measure.

The former Washington residence Of
the late Senator Philander G. Knox Of
Pennsylvania, at 1887 K street, now
owned by Frank H. EdmondS, optician,
Is being torn down as q means of reduc-
ing taxes on the property, which has
possible new development there.
The property stands between the
former residence Of Senator Hale on the
northeast corner of Sixteenth and K
streets and the site Of the former resi-
dence Of Senator Brandegee Of Con-
necticut, which stood just to the west
of the Investment Building.
The development Of business on this
thoroughfare made residence there less
desirable than formerly. The sites Of
both the Brandegee and Knox residences
were given flrst commercial zone with
in the past year. with height limit Of
ITO feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
PROF. WUNSCH TO TALK

Prof. william Frederick wunsch Of
Cambridge, Mass. Is to deliver a series
Of three addresses on Scripture SYM
boliSm, tomorrow, Thursday and Fri
day evenings, In the Church OF the Holy
City, Sixteenth and Corcoran streets.
The three special subjects will be "a
Familiar Symbolism" IAN Unfamiliar
Symbolism" and 1.-THE Bibles Added
Meaning" The address each evening
will be followed by q period Of Ques-
tons and answers. The public Is in
vited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY

Taken Ill while riding in an automo-
bile on Wisconsin avenue, Mrs. Emma
died suddenly last night.
Mrs. Ena Kolb Of Chevy Chase, Md,
who was driving the machine, sum-
moned DR.. Charles A. Lally Of 3701
Massachusetts, avenue, who pronounced
Mrs. Hughes d: lad. A certificate of death
from natural causes was issued by Coro-
ner j. Ramsay hewitt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22

Three residents Of the District Of
Columbia have been commissioned by
the War Department In the Reserve
Corps Of the Army. They are Maurice
p. Power, 1901 street, as a first lieu
tenant, Dental Corps; John L. Teets,
1914 Seventeenth street, as a second
lieutenant In the Quartermaster Corps,
and Gaylord w. Newton, Ambassador
Hotel, as a second lieutenant and spe-
cialiSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
Dewey Camp Anniversary.

Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp,
No. 7, United Spanish War Veterans,
will give its twenty-Sixth anniversary
dance at the Elks' Club, 919 H street,
this evening at o'clock.
Headed by Comdr. Victor L. Wool
ridge, the committee In charge of the
affair consists of George C. Parker,
chairman: Henry j. Davis, Harry A.
Nolan, William w. Lynch, Raymond G.
Moore, Arthur H. League, James r.
Purcell, George A. Wilburt, Charles
Mentges, Alexander Fraser and Bernard
8. Buscher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
PLAN ALUMNI DINNER,

The University Of Vermont Alumni
Association Of the District Of Columbia
will hold its annual dinner and meet
ing at the La Fayette Hotel Monday
evening at $50 O'Clock.
Wendell M. Reed, president Of the
association, will be POSTMASTER. Prof.
Frederick Topper will attend as q repre-
sentative Of the university. The alumni
and friends Of the university in and
about this city are invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
CAPPER LOAN DENIED SUPPORT.
Board 81 Trade WithhoIds Municipal
Center Bill Approval.

Approval Of the Capper bill provid-
ing for q $15,000,00 loan to the Dis
trict government from the Federal
Treasury to finance work on the mu-
nicipal center was withheld yesterday
by the executive committee of the
Washington Board of Trade, which de-
cided after a two-hour session that fur
ther study should be made of the meas
ure before It il either Endorsed or
disapproved
At the same meeting the committee
pledged support to the bill introduced
by Representative r. Walton Moore Of
Virginia for the establishment of a
fiscal relations commission to study
finance problems between the United
States and District governments.
The executive body also voted to APP
propriate $4,000 as half the fund needed
to finance the trafic and parking survey
of the District, sponsored by the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
The committee decided that its rep
resentatives should be instructed to OPP
pose the District loan II Senator Capper
insisted on definite stand by the trade
body at the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
"PADLOCK" INJUNCTION
ASKED FOR 919 D STREET
Numerous Violations of Prohibit
ton Act Are Charged by q. S.
Attorneys Rover and circuit.

Application for paddock" injunctions
against premises 9l9 D street and the
second floor Of 9l3 d street has been
flled in the District Supreme Court by
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
and Assistant United States Attorney
Harold w. circuit. The property at 9l9
belongs to the estate Of Mary A. France,
one of whose heirs Is said TO be former
Senator Joseph I. France of Maryland.
Numerous violations of the national
prohibition act are charged.
Occupants Of the properties are
named as James Walter Hunter, Will
liam M. Hunter, William H. Marlborough,
Charles r. Donaldson and Walter H.
Hunter. Owners of premises 913 are
given as Mary A. Gatti, Joseph D.
Gatti, Rosa GATH, Jennie M. AnSelmo
and Louise A. Anselmo. The title to
premises 919 Is said to be with Florence
I. Collamer, as trustee, under the will
Of Mary A. France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
c. OF C. BODY OPPOSES LOAN.
Feels Project Il Partly National in It's
Score,

A definite stand opposing the Capper
bill for loan Of $4,000, 900 to the Dis
trict from the Federal Treasury was
taken yesterday by the District finance
committee Of the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce. The proposed appropria-
ton would help finance the construction
Of the municipal center.
The committee stressed the point that
the District should not be compelled to
bear the entire burden Of . project
which Is partly national in scope.
Senator Capper's bill to increase the
salary of the District Commissioners
from $4,000 to $4,000 . year was in
dorSed yesterday by Charles w. Darr,
president Of the chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
WHISKY BRINGS ARREST
Police Claim Mans Car Contained
"a Quarts Of Illicit Liquor.

Jerome Lewis, colored, 20 years old,
Of 34l Maryland avenue southwest, was
arrested by Pvt. r. H. Knapp Of the
fourth precinct yesterday afternoon and
charged with transportation and illegal
possession Of "a quarts Of whisky when
q search OF his car Is said to have re-
vealed the contraband.
A colored driver abandoned an au-
tomobile yesterday afternoon after
Pvts. r. Z. Burton and j. E. Bennett
chased him. Eighteen gallons Of liquor
were reported found In the automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
BAR DELEGATES NAMED
Peyser, Hartman and Morris to
Attend Chicago Meeting.

Maj. julius I. Peyser, Col. Edward A.
and George Maurice Morris
have been named to represent the Bar
Association Of the District of Columbia
at the conference of delegates to the
American Bar Association, which will
be held in Chicago. In making the ap-
Col. j. Miller Kenyon, prest-
dent of the District Bar Association,
named Mai. PeySer chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
WOMAN is BADLY HURT
COLLISION OF AUTOS
Mrs. Sammond Under Treatment
in Casualty Hospital-Man Seri-
ously Injured by Street Car.

Mrs. Bridget Sammond, 81 years old.
Of 1921 y street northeast, was reported
seriously injured in an automobile col
nsion at Thirteenth street and MasSa-
chusetts avenue southeast late yester-
day. A car driven by her husband was
struck by a machine said to have been
operated by Willis Robinson, "a, Of the
first block of street. Mrs. Sammond Is
in Casualty Hospital.
Stepping from a loading platform at
Thirteenth and F streets, William H.
McElroy 10 years old, OF 5l2l Illinois
avenue, was struck by a street car.
At Emergency Hospital today he was
reported In q serious condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
ST0TT URGES CITIZENS
TO WORK WITH POLICE
Undesirables Being Weeded From
D. G. Force, Captain Tells West
End Association.

The urgent need OF cooperation be-
tween citizens and the police to insure
more efficient service was stressed by
Capt. William G. Stott Of the third pre-
cinct, when addressing the West End
Citizens Association in the Western
Presbyterian Church last night.
Men who are undesirable are grad
ually being eliminated from the force
by the Metropolitan Police Department,
Stott declared.
Proposed dismissal of 70 kindergarten
teachers from Board of Education rolls
was discussed by the association, but
no action was taken.
Charles L. Norris, president, presided.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
.SL00P CAPTURED WITH RUM LOAD
Crew Deserts Ship and Escapes in Darkness Today

Wildwood. x. J.. Jan. 25 lp--Thr sloop Margaret 4 and its cargo of more than eco cases of assorted liquors were seized today while a crew was unloading the contrabauI cargo at Wildwood Crest.
 Running, with light cXtineuishcd, under the cover of darkness. the sloop is reported 10 have slipped past the Coard guard boarding de tail at the inlet. After clearing the guardhousc, the sloop put on speed.
 A coast guard detail which start cd in pursuit. had trouble with their boat. Word was flashed to Boat swain J, C. Hearon in command ol the Wildwood station. and to Boat swain Kent NJ Redgrave in com mand Of the Cold Springs station. Both commanders started by auto mobile for the wharf at Wildwood Crest.
 Warned Of the approach Of the coast guard details, the crew de- serted the sloop and cargo. All cs- caped.
 According 10 coast guards, the seized craft is listed as heinz owned and operated by GottlieD Anderson of Wildwood. An investigation was started immediately. The confsca1"d liquors will be removed to a slora. , house today.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
POSSES HUNT FOR
 , NEGRO BANDITS
Attempted Robbery Sends Police on TTaiI-One Caught

Memphis, Te0n Jan, 25DP' -- An 'IrWpleI robbery ot au Oakland, Tenn, store, in which five negro naudIls killed thr owner Miss LiIlie Stevens, 5p. and wounded her brother. today sent posses of ciu- zrns and officers on a man hunt which resulted in the capture Of one mau, who officers said, confessed to participating in the staying after being brought here,
 Joe Boley. lEt negro taken into custody, they ~uid. named his com panions, all Memphis negroes.
 c"ovt Of several hundred per sons gathered near Bartlett. Tenn, ,,ugu bolcy wa5 arrested. but dis prrsed after Deputy Sheriff Buck | Jordan had counsoled against yio- lancc in q brief talk in which he said, "He (Boley) is the only one who knows the names Of the other negroes"
 i Jordan then proceeded here with his prisoner.
 The bandits entered the store late ! last night armed with pistols and demanded money. Dave Stevens, s, eIappl~d with one Of the negroes and the others opened fire on him, H. was sho' i've times and clubbed with a pistol. He is not expected to recover.
 Stevens sister ran into tho store from a rear room and the negroes shot her down,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Cowboy Humorist Meets Shaw
 And Joins In Naval Farley Satire

London, Jan. 26 (UP)--An Irish- man whose barbed satire continual ly stings British statesmen. and an American whose sentler wit tears down the dignihed pretenses of American politicians, met in their own international conference to discuss disarmamcnt:
 George Bernard Shaw This isn't disarmament conference. It's an armament conference. They're just arguing whether it will be better to kill people with Finch shells instead of 15-inch shells"
 Will Rogers: Its all about bat tleships. And very few folks can point to an ancestor who was killed by a battleship.'
 Fulfilled Ambition
 In meeting the irrcpressible G. E. S, Will Rogers fulfilled one Of the ambitions of his life. The "confer- ence" took place at ShaWs home in Whitehall Court, and after pre- liminaries were over Will told Shaw how he liked "The Apple Cart" the playwrights latest work.
 It's a great play,' he told Shaw My seat set me back three bucks but every now and then I would put my hand up and grab a ten