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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
|COLORED MAN SHOT
| WHEN He REFUSES
TO GIVE UP s2,1OD
Lawrence Hall, Wealthy
Sportsman, Accosted by
Highwaymen on @ Street.
BODY PIERCED BY FIVE
I .38-CALIBER BULLETS
Man Nearly Captures One Of
Bandits, But Is Beaten Off
by Companion.

Lawrence Hall, wealthy colored
sportsman of 1101 p street, was shot
and seriously wounded at Eleventh and
@ streets about $3.50 o'clock last night
by two colored men who attempted to
rob him of $4,000 in cash which he
carried in his pockets.
Five 80 caliber steel jacketed bullets
were fired at Hail. all of them taking
effect In his stomach, arms and legs.
body, penetrating the liver and dropping
on the sidewalk.
Hall was accosted by the two high
waymen In front of HOG @ street, who
demanded his money. When he refused
one of the men whipped out revolver
and fired five times. The men made no
effort to ransack his pockets, but ran
out @ street toward Twelfth and es-
capped The roll of $4,000 In bills was
found in his pocket at Garfield Hospital
where he was taken by Jacob Milwit,
who at the time was in q gasoline FILL
ing station at Eleventh street and
Rhode Island avenue talking with w.
A. Copsey, the manager.
Highwayman Nearly Caught.
The fleeing highwaymen were chased
by Lewis Spers, colored, 734 Fourth
street, and he succeeded in tripping one
of them at the corner Of Twelfth and
q streets The other man, however
bowled Spers over and the chase ended
Spers gave the police q good description
of the two men.
After Hall was shot he staggered
down Eleventh street toward Rhode
Island avenue and, leaning against a
picket fence near the gasoline filling
station, called Copsey, whom he knew
Come here quick, Copsey." he said
1--WE been shot,"
Copsey and Milwit put Hall into an
automobile and the latter took him to
the hospital. Copsey said he heard the
shots, but thought they were the back
fire of an automobile. Jean Wemple
manager OF grocery store at Eleventh
and Q streets, also heard the shots and
ran to the door in time to see the two
nlghwaymen running out @ street.
Owns Five Automobiles.
Copsey said he had known Hall for
several years as he had been q regular
customer at his gasoline station. Ac-
cording to Copsey, Hall owns five auto
mobiles and usually carries with him
large roll Of bills ranging from $4,000
to $1,000 at time.
Headquarters Detective wise and
Precinct Detectives Rinke and Flaherty
Of the second precinct were detailed
to investigate the case. Inspector
William s. Shelby, chief of detectives,
also made an independent investiga-
ton.
The shooting Of Hall gave rise to
reports that it may have been done
by liquor racketeers. The police in
sist, however, that robbery was the
motive for the attack, but that the
highwaymen were afraid Of being cap
tured If they stopped to rob Hall after
he was shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
TREE-CUTTlNG CASE
HELD OVER TO JUNE
After Hearing Testimony, Judge
Withholds Decision in
Test Case.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


MARTINSBURG, w. Va, May "a
A decision in a tess suit for damages
done property by the cutting Of cedar
trees under a State law for the protec-
ton of apple orchards viii not be given
until late in June, Judge D. H. Rodgers.
Circuit Court, said Friday, after hearing
argument in the case, Miss Lille l..
Marten of Shepherdstown VS.. State En-
tomologist w. E. Rumsey. The suit Is
for $4,000 for damages alleged to have
been sustained by the cutting OF trees
on her farm near Shepherdstown, w.
Va. The suit was specifically for ap-
proximately $65,000, but settlement
could be made fer SIS, 900, it was stated.
The suit Is one of more than two
score by Jefferson County property
owners with total damages asked ap-
proximately $243 200.
Counsel for the entomologist declined
to argue the case at the summation
Friday, but counsel for Miss Marten
spent three hours at argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
HISTORICAL PAGEANT
GIVEN, TO BE REPEATED
Tuesday Selected for Program by
Persons Who Would Preserve
Old Capitol.

The pageant given last night, depict
ing characters in the Nations history
dating from 1914, the year in which the
old brick Capitol at 81 First street
northeast was built, will be repeated at
interested in preserving the structure as
a historical monument.
The pageant last night was under the
direction of Miss Anna G. Stannard.
John c. Calhoun, James Madison and
Ger figures were represented under
the direction Of Miss Stannard. Capt.
c. c. Calhoun, descendant of john c.
Calhoun, impersonated the South Caro-
linian.
A petition has been drawn by Miss
Stannard and others, urging that the
old Capitol building be not demolished
before the bicentennial celebration of
Ia 20Gth birthday anniversary Of
George Washington in 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
D. A. R. ELECTION HELD
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 24.-The
Maryland Line Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, has elected
the following officers:
Mrs. N, Trigant Burrow, regent; Mrs
Harry Sargent Taylor, vice regent; Miss
Helen Beyan, recording secretary; Miss
Hilda Barry, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. John p. Paca, treasurer; Mrs.
Michael B. wild, registrar: Mrs. Henry
J. Berkley, historian, and Miss Jane G..
Keys, chaplain.
The newly elected members of the
board include Mrs. Howard Adams, Miss
Jennie H. Bayliss, Mrs. Rufus M. Gibbs,
Miss Lillian Giff1n, Mrs. Maurice F.
Rodgers, Mrs. j. j. Forbes Shaw and
Mrs. John II. Sothoron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
Prize Beauty Asks
Divorce and AlimOny;
Cruelty Is Charged

Mrs. Louise Wright, noted
auburn-haired beauty and holder
Of the red-head beauty loving
cup, residing at 1925 D street
northeast, has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court for q
limited divorce from Clifton
Wright, q cable-splicer in the
employ of the Potomac Electric
Power Co.
She charges that within two
months after their marriage,
March IS, 1925, her husband
knocked her against a cedar
chest and dislocated one of her
ribs. He has been cruel, neglect
full and addicted to liquor drink
ing. the wife tells the court.
She says her husband makes
nearly $40o per month and re-
quests adequate alimony for her
self and the two children. She
is represented by Attorney Eta
L. Taggart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
TWOFACE CHARGES
IN CRASH DEATHS
MansIaughter Count Placed
Against Burgess and
JuIiano After Inquest.

Two charges of manslaughter and one
of robbery were preferred against three
men, and two others were placed under
bond as State witnesses following an
inquest and preliminary hearing last
night into the head-on collision which
killed two men and injured two others
on the Baltimore pike. near Waterloo,
Md, May 16.
Those held by Justice of Peace
Howard u. Gosnell Of Savage, who pre-
sided, and the charges against them
of w street, manslaughter; Frederick
Juliano, "a, Of Baltimore, manslaughter;
Thomas Kenney, IS, Of Baltimore, rob-
berry and larceny: Marcus Curtis, col
ored, of Washington, and John Thomas
%, 1113 B street, Washington, Stats
witnesses.
Blamed for Accident.
According to the testimony. q car
driven by Burgess collided head-on with
one operated by william Handy, col
ored, of Washington, who was killed
Frank Swope, 80, of Hollandtown, Md,
who was riding with Burgess and
Juliano, was the other victim.
Burgess and Juliano were held re-
sponsible for the accident. Although
Burgess was alleged to have been driv-
ing. Juliano was held Jointly respon-
sible, as he was the owner of the ma
chine, and under the Maryland law the
owner is responsible for the manner in
which his car is operated If present at
the time an offense is committed.
Both Burgess and Juliano are still
in st. Agnes Hospital, under police
guard. Juliano Is reported In a serious
condition.
The charge Of robbery and larceny
against Kenney were placed after tes-
timony to the effect that he was In
possession of a car that had been stolen
from Curtis, who told police his car and
20 cases of liquor had been taken away
from him shortly before the accident
by Swope and his companions. Police
claim II Of the cases of liquor were
recovered in store operated by Juli-
amos father in Baltimore.
Kenney Denies Implication.
Kenney was arrested by Sergt. Ben
nesch of Baltimore In that city several
hours after the accident. He denies
any connection with the case and did
not testify at the hearing.
According to police, Burgess, Julianc
and Swope were in a coupe which met
q touring car containing Handy and
Thomas head-on while the coupe was
running on the wrong side of the road
without lights. They say the coupe was
chasing another car at the time of the
crash. A pistol was found on Swope's
body and the other men were reported
as having been armed.
Sergt. Bennesch, Thomas and Curtis
were the only witnesses heard last
night. Kenneys bond was set at IS 900
while Thomas and Curtis were required
to renew bonds of 81 1000 each as State
witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
R. |. AVENUE RESURFAClNG
CONTRACT IS AWARDED
Concreting of Montgomery County
Road for 2.47 Miles Also Let
BY Commission.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE. May 24.-Rhode Island
avenue from Barney street to the Dis
trict line viii be resurfaced with btu.
minous concrete and concrete shoulders
added to each side under contract
awarded by the State road commission
this week. The contract for concrete
shoulders was awarded to the LOOMS
Construction Co. of Washington on
its bid of $2.550. while the resurfacing
will be done by the Houghton Engineer
which was low bidder at $4,10250.
At the same time the commission
awarded contract to the M. j. Grove
Lime Co. of Lime Kiln, Md, for i'm
proving with concrete the Laytonsville.
Olney road In Montgomery County, o
distance Of 2.47 miles. on its bid Of
$47.20A5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
CHARGE GAS THEFT

Waiting in plain clothes for some one
suspected of stealing gasoline from the
District of Columbia at Its work sheds
for street repair work on Loughborough
road near Wisconsin avenue, Of1icer v.
r. Cannon last night caught two young
men with two 5-gallon cans of gasoline.
Carl James Martus, II, Of 4414 Grant
road and Joseph H. Davidson, 10, of
4411 Forty-second street were arrested
by Cannon and charged at No. IA pre-
cinct with HOUSEKEEPING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
WOMAN ON CAR TRACKS
is INJURED BY AUTO
Driver Of Machine Tells Police He
Ran Between Loading Platform to
Avoid Collision.

Felled by an automobile while cross
ing between two street car loading
platforms at Connecticut avenue and
r street last night, Mrs. Helen H. Hoge,
81, of the Bancroft Hotel, suffered q
fractured right leg and was taken to
Emergency Hospital.
Jack Seaman. 10, Of 1898 Upton
street, driver Of the machine which
struck Mrs. Hoge. told police that he
turned his car between the loading
platforms to avoid collision with anoth-
er automobile.
Edward Hawkins, 10, of 2215 Four
tenth street, was taken to Children's
Hospital with a fractured hip after
being struck at Fourteenth and U
streets by an automobile driven by II.
K. Rembro, colored, %, of 149 w street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
WILDFIRE DISCOVERED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, May "a
wiIdfire has made its appearance In
tobacco beds in Prince Georges County,
1t has been announced by County Agent
w. p. Posey.
Growers are advised by Mr.. Posey to
remove the covers and inspect their
beds closely for this serious disease. A
brown speck or spot surrounded by a
lighter shade of green, which is circu-
lar and about the size of dime, indi-
Gates wildfire. Spraying is suggested
by Mr.. Posey, who will be glad to fur
rish further Information concerning the
disease at his ONCE here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
MAN BADLY INJURED
WHEN HI1 BY AUTO
Driver Is Held After Car Strikes
Memphis, Tenn, Newspaper
Man.

Eugene Travis, SO years old, well
known Memphis, Tenn, newspaper
man, was reported injured seriously late
yesterday when an automobile driven
by Robert r. Orr, colored, of TAB Girard
street ran over him at the intersection
OF Pennsylvania avenue and Third
street.
Travis was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where STAFF physicians found
him suffering from q fractured skull,
broken right leg and internal injuries.
Orr was taken into custody by police
Of the sixth precinct station and was
held under bond pending the outcome
Of Travis injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
TWO SAVED FROM RIVER
Unknown Rescuers Pull Pair From
Water Near Bridge.

Clinging to the sides of q capsized
speed boat near Highway Bridge late
yesterday, Frank Oakley of Norfolk Va,
and j. E. Byng of 1884 Riggs road were
pulled from the water by occupants of
a passing motor boat, who carried the
two men ashore and left without Civ
ing their names. Oakley and Byng
ting.
The mishap occurred shortly after 5
o'clock. when Oakley and Byng were
riding In Curtis speed scow owned by
Stanley II. Horner Of 1884 Riggs road,
well known District automobile dealer.
The boat suddenly .capsized and quickly
filled with water, s1he men told police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
BRANDS LETTERS ARE WRITTEN
BY FRIEND, BIOGRAPHY DISCLOSES
By Writing Legal Briefs Young Lawyer, French Leader
Came to Hate Task.

him. This has been going on so long
handwriting to be that of BRAND
Miss Thomson, daughter of a former
French minister of marine, Is a close
friend of BRAND and her book contains
O collection of intimate anecdotes.
She says that Brands gift for lead
ership and organization was discovered
by Jules Verne, who made the boy
BRAND. with whom he used to talk on
Sunday afternoons, the hero Of one Of
his adventure tales. entitled. two Years
Holiday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25

again he asked the doctor for some
bandages and narcotics "for q friend
who got wounded in hold-up." The
doctor refused, but after Sepico produc-
ed gun he gave him bandages and q
harmless liquid. Then Sepico bound
him in a chair and left.
DR.. walker. thought about those
moles and finally recalled that 9-year-
old boy he had treated 10 years ago
had lust such marks. After he got
free from his bonds he looked up his
old records and gave police Sepico's
name and address. They arrested him
and found several guns In the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
MAN WHO FLED POLICE
BY LEAP is CAPTURED
Prisoner, Adjudged Insane, Eluded
Officers by Jumping From Win
dow Of Court Building.

Roy L. Pagenstecher, IS, Of Bethesda.
Md, who jumped from q window in the
District Supreme Court Building and
escaped after being declared insane sew
eral days ago, was arrested yesterday
and turned over to Gallinger Hospital
by Policeman Joseph De Palma of the
fourteenth precinct.
Pagenstecher was waiting to be taken
to the hospital after the court had
found him to be insane, when he eluded
his guard and jumped from the window
Of the witness room, about feet above
the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
Plan History Building.

LYNCHBURG, Va. May "a Especially
Physicians here are at work on a
project to finance a History Office build
ing at Eighth and Church streets, which
will be designed primarily for suites for
physicians and surgeons. Plans have not
reached the stage which will permit a
definite announcement as to the
nroiect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
STICk-UP MAN TAKES OFF SHIRT
AND MARKS GIVE HIM AWAY
Physicians Memory of Young Patient Identifies Robbery
Suspect for Police.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-The trouble
with Salvatore Sepico as stick-up
man was that he didn't heed that old
slang admonition about keeping ones
shirt on.
He called on DR.. Archibald Walker
in Brooklyn and said he had a pain
in the chest. DR.. Walker told him to
strip and he did. During the examina-
ton the physicians memory was
vaguely stirred by moles and other
distinguishing marks on his patients
body.
When sepico, who is lssrwas dressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Aristide
Brands friends, If they should receive
from him today letter written by him
self, undoubtedly would consider 1t
crude forgery
AS young lawyer the French for
eign minister wrote so many legal briefs
In long hand that he came to hate TO
write, Miss Valentine Thomson reveals
In her biography, BRAND, Man Of
Peace" published today.
So now he has Gilbert Peycelon, an
old friend. seranscribe his letters for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
OFFICER is ASSAULTED
Succeeds in Arresting One of Two
Men After Scufie.

While making an arrest for drunken
ness early this morning on Four-and-a-
Half street between e and F streets
southwest, Offlcer A. E. Brown of No.
4 precinct was assaulted by two COL
ored men. One blow landed on the
officers mouth.
The policeman succeeded in holding
on to one of his assailants, Charles
Shanklin, Of 348 c street southwest,
colored laborer, but the other one es-
capped. Shanklin was charged with as
sault on an officer and with being
drunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
TRADE BODY OUTING.
CURTA|LED BY RAIN
Most of Scheduled Athletic
Contests Are Cancelled
Because of Weather.

Rain yesterday afternoon drove in
doors 900 members of the Washington
Board of Trade who went to Sherwood
Forest, Md, for the organizations an
nual shad bake, but did not succeed
in marring the occasion, since a theatre
cal entertainment had been provided for
such an eventuality.
Most of the athletic events. however,
were Cancelled, with only the yearly
base ball game between the membership
and public order committees taking
place as scheduled. The membership
group won by score of to /.
A boxing exhibition between teams
representing Washington and Baltimore
was staged inside the club house.
Get Police Escort.
Most of the members left Washing
$3.50 I'M. with police motor cycle es-
cort. Heading the procession was Presi-
dent George Pitt, officers of the organi-
zation and specially invited guests.
These included Senator John M. Rob-
sion of Kentucky, Representatives Clar-
ence j. Mcleod Of Michigan, j. A. Smith
of West Virginia and Florian Lampert
of wisconsin; Commissioner Herbert B.
Crosby, Cuno Rudolph, former Com
missioner; Assistant Engineer Commits
sioners Maj. D. A. Dawson and Capt.
Hugh P. Gram. John Joy Edison,
Theodore w. Noyes, Samuel j. Prescott,
e. F. Colladay, Albert Dalton of the
United States Shipping Board and
Mayor William r. Broening of Balti-
more.
At the District line the procession was
picked up by detail of Maryland State
motor cycle police, who escorted the
members to their destination.
The first dinner was served at noon
and second dinner, for late arrivals, at
2 o'clock.
Enjoy Sports in Morning.
In the morning members of the trade
body and their guests amused them
selves with golfng, horseshoe pitching,
croquet, trapshooting and base ball.
Dwight Terry was master of cere-
monies at the entertainment in the
club house.
The shad bake was under the gen.
eral direction of Herman Carl. Other
officers of committees were Raymond M
Florance, first vice chairman; Fred
Bradley, second vice chairman, and
George Clendaniel, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
BOY HURT JUMPING
Jefferson Junior Track Star Breaks
Arm in Fall.

Harry Thompson, 13-year-old track
star at Jefferson High School, suffered
fractured left arm yesterday afternoon
Will competing in the sS-po9nd- class
track meet held at the Central High
School stadium.
The youth was carried to Garfield by
Gustav Miller. Jefferson High School
track coach. and later removed to his
home at 1922 Thirteenth street SOUTH
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
FORMER OFFICER HELD
ON CHARGE BY WIFE
Charles W. Reid, 81, Arrested
When Woman Says He Threat
ened to Shoot Her.

Charles William Reid 81, former
policeman, of 1348 Girard street, was
arrested last night at his home on COM
plant of his wife, Mrs. Mabel Reid,
that he threatened to shoot her.
When Policemen D. H. Murphy and
j. w. Pritchett of No. 10 precinct ar
rived they found Reid, they said, armed
with q revolver and plenty of ammu-
milton. He was locked up at No. 10
and charged with threats"
Reid was formerly attached to No.
precinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
POLICE SEIZE LIQUOR

Colored Woman, Accused of Sell
ing, Released on Bond.
Seventy-five bottles of beer and a
gallon of whisky were seized at 1907
New Jersey avenue southeast last night
by police, who arrested Bessie Chase,
colored, of that address, charging her
with sale and possession of liquor. She
was freed on $500 bond.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-12
Frats and Sororities
 Join Hands for Social

AS d result of decision reached by the representatives of the seven fraternities of the Senior High school at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the school, there will be an Interfraternlty Christmas dance in the girls gymnasium of the school on Friday afternoon, De- cember 19.
 The Christmas dance will be an innovation in fraternity history, as this is the first time that all seven Of the organizations have cooperat- ed to conduct d dance, and it is said to mark a forward step in the rela- tions between the fraternities. It has always been felt by high school students that there should be some social function on the last day of school before Christmas. and the Inter-fraternity dance will supply that event.
 A committee has been awarded from the fraternity representatives to complete the arrangements for the affair. IL is tho aim of both the committee and the representatives 10 make the dance one of the out standing social successes on the calendar for the school year.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-12
PLAID AND PLAIN
 FOR SPORTS T0GS
Winter Trend Hailed as Fore
 runner Of Spring Styles

Paris. Dec. 12 Pt-Winter sports clothes are hailed as forerunners of what spring will offer in the way of color combinations.
 The klts of St Moritz and Lake Placid look like advance agents for checked skirts and plain basque jackets of next springs Easter pa rade.
 Reversing it. plaid jackets and plain skirts also are plainly view able on the style horizon.
 And sport togs are not the only plaid in present styles.
 One daytime costume of an inn portant dressmaking house with a social register clientele is black duvetyn three quarter coat over a black and white shepherds plaid skirt.
 Scotch plaid lined and trimmed coats also are a factor to consider in styles which have succeeded here in a big way.
 For casual blouses --blouses to wear with almost any sport skirt chic sportsHomen are voting en masse for plaid wool jerseys of feather lightness
 The same plaids are worked up in scarf and heret combinations. Normandy checks play the same role as paids in playtime fashions.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-12
SUGAR SITUATION
 VEXES GERMANY
Problem Of Financing Restriction
 Troubles Conference

Brussels, Dec. l2 OP-Germany's sugar situation today stood as the chief problem before the interna- 1ional sugar conference, the staHs- tical committee having disclosed that Germany will have several hundred thousand tons more for export next year than this year,
 The Germans were tractdble to any suggestion for rectrictlon Of seg- rega ton Of excess stock. but the problem Of financing any such ar rangement remained to be worked out.
 l. seemed probable today that the financing would be taken care ot bv American. Dutch and English banks, Czechosloyakia also shows sugar increase but that country $ able to handle its own financing. Java also has arranged its financing problem, as has Cuba.