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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
HEAT WAVE CLAIMS
TWO REGISTRATIONS
Prospects Are That Mercury Will
Reach COS, Weather Blu
reau Reports.

The decidedly warm spell, blamed for
two heat prostrations here yesterday, is
expected to prevail through tonight and
tomorrow, with little change in tenn
perature.
The Weather Bureau, however, re-
ported today's extreme at noon some
five points above that of yesterdays,
and there is prospect the mercury will
reach the COS later today.
The maximum temperature in Wash
ington yesterday was 88 degrees, and
the low extreme this morning was 65.
Gentle southwest and west winds are
predicted tonight and tomorrow.
The heat yesterday afternoon over
came Mrs. Florence P. Edwards, 80
years old, of 3710 Twenty-fourth street
while she was shopping in midtown
store. She was accompanied to Emer-
gency Hospital by her husband, revived
and allowed to go home.
Hugh Howard, colored, of 453 Wash
ington street tainted from the heat
yesterday afternoon while on the side
walk in front of his home. He was
treated at Gallinger Hospital and dis
charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
MAN SHOT FLEEING
FROM GANG EXPIRES
Attempt to Break in House for
Refuge Fatal to George
Grigsby, Colored.

Shot Monday night, when he at
tempted to break into Tenth street
residence to escape from several col
ored men pursuing him, George Grigs-
by, colored, SO. of 62l Rhode Island
avenue, died at Freedman's Hospital
early today.
Grigsby was wounded by Lawyer W.
Norton, colored, 40, of 1913 Tenth
street. who was arrested at his nome
by second precinct police today for the
coroner's inquest, which has been set
for / o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
the District Morgue.
According to police, the colored gang
thought Grigsby was a police informer
who had turned them in"
Norton fired through the panel when
Grigsby did not give him satisfactory
explanation of why he was trying to
break in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
Engines Broken Down,
Smiles Near Destruction
When lowed In.
HUBERT BURROWS, WITH
LAUNCH, SAVES GUESTS
Exhausted by Storm, Rescuer Fails
to Learn Identity o.
Yacht Owner.

Tossed in the storm-swepC waters
of Chesapeake Bay for IL hours yes
terday when the engines OF The pleas
ure yacht Smiles oecames disabled, IL
passengers, four OF them wonsr. and q
crew of 4 were rescued oy . smaller
launch after an eight-hour cattle in
which both boats were all but capsized.
The rescue was effected by hubert
Burrows. an insurance agent with ofices
in the Washington Building. who was
fishing in a sheltered cove when he
observed the plight of the disabled
yacht
Steering his small motor launch into
the rough waters of the bay Burrows
Unanswered close to the yacht. but was
forced to steer clear when the pleasure
craft, tossed by the gale-lashed bay,
crashed into his launch.
Burrows said he made more than 20
efforts to steer alongside the yacht, only
TO crash. After several more attempts
ne said he realized the danger of a COL
lision and steered his craft upstream.
He then released a tow line, allowing
1t to drift down with the tide until
passengers on the boat were able to
reach 1t.
LAC VOW lIilS WAS secured 10 the yacht
and the smaller launch, its motors
strained by the weight of the larger
ship, made its way slowly into the shell
tered Annapolis Harbor.
Burrows said the women on the boat
ran about the wave-washed deck of
the yacht Historically screaming dur
ing the entire battle, adding that it was
all the crew could do to keep them
from falling overheard.
Several times during the rescue"
Burrows said, the yacht was nearly
grounded on the shore Once 1t tipped
dangerously, but members of the crew
managed to right it again. My little
boat was tossed about like a match
stick and I was hampered by water
which was washed over my engine con-
tinuously.
When I got them all safely ashore
at Annapolis, The women were suffering
from shock. They were taken to
nearby hotel and bundled IN heavy
blankets. I was SO excited 1 even failed
to get the name of the man who owned
the yacht
Burrows said he did learn, however,
that the Smiles had recently left New
York and was making its way to An
| napoliS. The owner told him the craft
was worth 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
Woman Is Arrested After
Finding of Whisky and
Home Brew in Home.
ATTORNEY HOLDS POLICE
HAD RIGHT TO SEARCH
Mrs. Wysong Says Beer Was Made
for Use of Her
Family.

Assistant District Attorney David A,
Hart at Police Court today upheld the
action of Sergt. Oscar j. Letterman's
vice squad last night in searching the
home of Mrs. Sarah e. Wysong, so,
2143 K street, on John Doe" warrant
and arresting the woman for possession
of liquor after reporting finding half
pint of whisky and 80 bottles of home
brew.
In his information paper Letterman
declared that he secured a search war
rant for the Wysong home after Joseph
Beach, an informer, Swore that he
bought five drinks of whisky from an
unknown man 5 feet inches in height,
about 80 years old, on June 13."
The sergeant SAID that his men dis
covered 38 bottles of home brew" and
small quantity of liquor in half
gallon jar in the ice box. They de-
clared that at the time of her arrest
Mrs. Wysong admitted owning the
liquor. Three cartons of mason jars
which upon opening smelled strongly OF
liquor" were found on the second floor
police said.
1--WE found empty whisky bottles with
the oder of liquor in three rooms Let
terman said.
Hart declared seeing nothing unusual
about the case saying the police had a
perfect right to search the house after
obtaining the warrant
LAS Mrs. WysOng was the only one
about and admitted living in the house
she was charged. 1t Is up to the court
to decide whether or not she owned the
LIQUOR, In my estimation it was valid
arrest, and the case is going to court,
Hart announced.
Mrs. Wysong, who said that she served
as yeomanette in the Navy during the
World War, said the beer was made fol-
the use of her family, and added that
the small amount of liquor had been in
the refrigerator since goodness knows
when"
Her husband, William H. Wysong, has
been In the employe OF the Government
for 35 years.
The case was up this afternoon before
Judge John p. Mcmahon, with Attorney
Harry Whelan as defense counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
GAS ACTION DELAYED

The Public Utilities Commission met
today but took no action on the new
schedule of rates filed by the Washing
ton Gas Light Co. No action Is expected
to be taken for some time
After the meeting Chairman Mason
M. Patrick explained that the schedule
was filed conditionally upon passage by
Congress of a bill to merge the COM
pany with its subsidiary, the George
town Gas Light Co. Until Congress does
this, the commission will pay no atten-
ton to this rate schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
Slips Mean Little
To Bobby, but Tree
Requires CrOwbar
Proves to News Camera
Men He Is Still Cham.
piOn Despite Misstep.

The one thing that Bobby wants I'M
derStood, clearly and Enthusiastically, is
that he's still by all odds the best tree
climber in the "Viaduct Gang" He
stands ready to prove it at any time on
any tree.
This mornings misfortune, he ex-
planned, is one of those careless slips
that beset the path of all champions.
Even Bobby Jones, he pointed out,
looks up and dubs a chip shot now
and then.
1t all came about because one men,
Der of the gang found birds nest in
the street this morning. 1t was unani-
mously agreed among Bobby and his
friends that the street is no place for a
birds nest. even a used one. After
some consultation it was decided to
restore the nest to the tree whence it
came.
Caught in Crotch.
The job of climbing naturally de-
volved upon Bobby. With the nest in
one hand, he scrambled up the tree and
placed it where any homeless bird might
find it. Then he started down, and that
is when the trouble began.
In the lowest crotch his foot slipped
and a knee became firmly lodged be-
tween the branches. Bobby struggled
WAtAA Oil VI Ills oCNCI years,
but he could not climb up or down.
Finally the Fire Department rescue
squad and the Emergency Hospital am
bulance was called. Two firemen start
ed to saw off one of the limbs, but it
soon became apparent that one of
Bobby's legs was thereby placed in Seri-
Gus jeopardy.
Glad to Accommodate.
Finally, with crowbars, the tree was
pried apart and Bobby released.
The newspaper photographers arrived
a little late, but found Bobby most
obliging To accommodate them and
to show that, after all his mishap was
nothing more than a slip, he climbed
the tree again and posed for a photo
graph.
But one thing more remained--the
determination of Bobby's last name.
Bobby knew, but frankly admitted that
he couldn't spell it. One of the gang
suggested that 1t started with "a p or
something" Finally his sister came to
the rescue. The name, she said, was
Pieri, and the family lived at 215 x
street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
MOVING FROM OLD QUARTERS
SADDENS MEMBERS OF G. A.. R
Lincoln Post to Meet Hereafter at Eleventh
and L, After Quarter of Century at
1412 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Appomatox were almost affairs of yes
terday.
Time has moved very rapidly. From
meeting to meeting the gathering has
been smaller There have been more
graves to decorate every Memorial day.
The old hall has become very home
like with its pleasant and sad associa-
tions. The pathetic disorder of age has
grown upon 1t.
And yesterday was the end. Lincoln
Post still has 81 members. Some Of
them do not get away from home very
often any more. The attendance of
more than half of them was unusually
large
But the members are calmly accepting
the fate which has sent them away
from their old gathering place and ex-
pect to meet for many years yet In the
new quarters.
When the Government tells you to
get out that's all there Is to It," as one
Of them expressed 1t.
What is to happen to the other posts
-four white and one colored-is not
known yet. Some of them are expected
to join with Lincoln Post in the new
quarters.
There are still 100 members in the
Department OF the Potomac and they
are going to carry on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
AGENTS PREPARING
FOR DRY CHANGE
Department of Justice An
nounCes Reports of
Enforcement.
BY the Associated Press.


Evincing concentration on prohibition
enforcement with only 10 days remain
ing before it takes jurisdiction from the
Treasury, the Department of Justice
announced today the receipt of reports
showing special legal activity on behalf
OF the VolStead law in several sections
No mention was made of the impend-
ing transfer of authority, but the &C
tivity of the departments legal staff
was emphasized.
AS result of a number of raids in
Kansas. the announcement said, a. in
dictmentS have been returned by the
grand jury against 125 persons and
corporations charging them with con-
spiracy to violate the dry law.
1t pointed out that the United States
Court in the Southern district of West
Virginia had indictments before it at its
last term charging 238 persons with vio-
lation of the liquor law. OF the ITO
convicted there, 1l6 were sent to the
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and 81 to
county jailS in Southern West Virginia.
The number sent to the Atlanta pen
ltentiary, the department said, was be-
lteved to be the largest ever sent from a
single district during a term of the
United States Court 1t added that
some of those prisoners ordinarily would
have been sent to the industrial re-
fornlity for the first offenders, at Chill
hcothe, Ohio, except for the fact its
capacity already has been exceeded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
Charles w. Eliot, I'd, Leaves
for Conference at
Denver.
TRIANGLE PROGRAM
TO BE EXPLAINED
Exhibit Prepared by Partridge to
Be on Display During
Sessions.

The National Conference on City
Planning. to be held Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of the coming week at
Denver Colo, will learn a great deal
about the developments going forward
in Washington. Charles w. Eliot, 3D.
city planner of the National Capital
trt ord Planning Commission, left the
day for Denver, prepared to de-
an illustrated lecture on Monday
,.C on the National Capital and 20
lain the exhibit that he is taking
III him from Washington.
Mr.. Eliot will participate in a SYM
,osium on civic centerS throughout the
uuntry Shortly before leaving for the
West, MIR. Eliot explained to The Star
that Denver has a fine civic center, now
in progress of development in the down.
town section. The commissions city
Conference on City Planning that the
Washington region is the civic center
for the Nation" He will devote atten-
ton to the triangle program, to the
Union Station plaza expansion, to the
Arlington Memorial Bridge construction
and other major features of Washing
tons public activities.
Inc eXhlDlt tnat Mr.. Ellot Is taxing
from Washington is that prepared by
William T. Partridge, consulting archi-
tect of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, and exhibited in
color sometime ago at the Corcoran Art
Gallery in conjunction with the meeting
of the American Institute of Architects
here. The exhibit portrayS the develop
ment of Washington from the very be-
ginning and is expected to be on dis
play for week or more at Denver.
DR.. Miller McClintoek of the Erskine
Bureau for Traffic Research of Har-
ward University, will speak on Monday
before the convention on traffic prob
lens in general, but on the Washington
parking problem in particular. DR.
McClintock recently completed survey
for the commission on parking condi-
lions here and is now engaged upon q
study, seeking a solution of them.
Gilmore Clarke, consultant to the
Bureau OF Public Roads, Department OF
Agriculture, on the construction of the
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, will
speak on model motorways. Mr.. Clarke
had large share in developing the
-Westchester program in the New
York City area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
DRY LAW DEFENDANT
is GIVEN 900 DAYS
Sentenced After Conviction for Six
Violations Covering Period
of Six Years.

Arthur (Honey) Mason, colored, con-
victed by a Police Court jury several
weeks ago for six violations of the pro-
hibition law, received one of the stiffest
sentences ever imposed for such infrac-
tionS of the law in the police tribunal
when Judge John p. Mcmahon melted
out 360-day sentence and $40 DAYS
more in lieu of 81, 500 in fines, yester-
day.
The offenses Mason is alleged to have
committed cover period of three years
Court attaches feel that while the SEN
tence appears TO be unusually heavy
upon first examination, it is not un-
usual as the defendant was convicted
of five charges of second-ofTense pos
session and one count of maintaining
a nuisance.
Immediately after the sentence De-
Tense Attorneys Bertrand Emerson and
John Sirica noted an appeal, and Judge
Mcmahon fixed bond at 81 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19

Seventeen sorrowful old gentlemen
gathered In a bare hall at 14l2 Penn
sylvania avenue yesterday afternoon.
1t was the final meeting of Lincoln
Post, G. A. r., in the quarters where
the members have assembled every
week for a quarter of q century.
Portraits of stately, bearded generals
were piled against TIE wall. Almost 20
wears had gone by since those who at
tended the meeting followed those
leaders over the smoke-swept fields of
the Civil War.
Next month they will meet in the
Army and Navy Union Hall at Eleventh
and L streets, far from the historic
Avenue down which these men marched
in the great victory parade when they
came home from war.
It was a very brief meeting. Routine
reports were read. There were the
routine inquiries for the sick. Nobody
had the heart for much more at this
farewell gathering. There were too
many memories associated with the old
quarters. When they first came there
the members of the post were in the
prime of life, their children still in
school and gray flst beginning to show
about their TEMPLES. Gettysburg and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
Maccabees Hold Excursion.

An excursion was held aboard the
City Of Washington last night by the
Mount Vernon tent and Eureka Hive
of Maccabees. Sidney Haas. COM
mander of the tent, and William B..
Severe. assistant grand commander of
the district, we're in charge. They
were assisted by Mrs. Ethel NJ. Allen,
commander of the hive, and Mrs. jose
phine jenkins, lieutenant commander.
Dancing. guessing contests and other
games were included on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
CRASH FATAL TO BOY
is PROBED BY CORONER

An inquest Is being held by a cor
oners jury at the District Morgue
this afternoon into the death Of James
Clay colored, IL years old. of 1921 CO.
lumbia street, who was killed last night
when an automobile struck a bicycle
on which he and Orville Ridgley, COL
ored, IL, of the same address, we're rid
ing.
The two youths were crossing the
intersection of Rhode Island avenue
and r street when the car, driven by
Joseph w. Blackstone, colored, AZ, of
AZ r street, collided with them The
Clay boy was pronounced dead IRON a
broken neck and fractured skull upon
his arrival at Freedman's Hospital,
while Ridgley was treated for shock
Blackstone was arrested by police of
No. 2 precinct and held for The in
quest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
MISS DULIN WINS SPELLING
BEE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR
George l. Kelley Is RunnerUp and Robert M Flake Third
at Mount Pleasant Library.

M. Flake of 1903 Thirteenth street
Miss Alicia Mooney, Ia years old, Of
$3.50 University place, who won the
contest in April, ran fourth in last
nights competition.
K. w. Krause pronounced the words
at the bee. Some of the words missed
were howell. single and skirreh, the lat
ter being missed by all remaining con-
teStants when 1t was pronounced.
The next spelling match will be held
in the Mount Pleasant branch library
July Is. A list of the first $50 words to
be presented at this bee may be pro-
cured by applying to j. F. Haverty sec
rotary of the Capital City Spelling Club,
IS Walden avenue, Clarendon, Va. Ell
mer G. Helm. president of the club, pre-
sided at last nights affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
DETECTIVES TO GUARD GOLFERS
BALLS FROM BOY PURLOINERS
Badge System for Caddies Introduced to Stop Unde-
srable Youths From Loafng on Course

Capt. Ray C. Montgomery. U. S.
A., superintendent of the United
States Park Police, today warned pur-
loiners of golf balls from the citys
various links that plain clothes men of
his force are on watch for the culprits.
Now that school vacations are here
vigilance is to be redoubled, and at the
practice course for drivers at the east
and west ends of the polo field in West
Potomac Park, the captain explains,
there has just been established a badge
system for the caddies.
This has resulted in the elimination
by the Park Police of many boys of
undesirable character who formerly
loitered about the course on the pre-
tense of working for the players" Capt.
Montgomery said. "A number of truarlts
were taken to Juvenile Court as q re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
Fumes Overcome Woman.

Mrs. Mary McAllister, 40 years old, of
1922 North Capitol street. was over
come by the fumes OF a disinfectant
while asleep in her home early this
morning. The diSinfectant had been
used in her home last night. She was
UNCONSCIOUS when found this morning.
Sha was taken to Casualty Hospital. Her
recovery Is expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19

suit of their lettering about the public
golf courses"
The captain AYERS many promising
drives in Potomac Park disappear by
way OF some small boys pocket, to be
sold later for the price of ice cream.
One group of boys taken recently in
ROCK Greek Park had In their collec-
ton 38 balls, while another boy was
apprehended while attempting to sell q
good, serviceable golf club to a player
for so cents.
The petty thief of the golf courses in
the parks causes the Park Police as
much annoyance these days as any
other phase of Park Police work, Capt.
Montgomery said today. Most Of the
thieves, he explained, arc young BOYS.
Officers are put into golf toys or plain
civilian clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
Fraternity Convention Meets.

Members of the Alpha Iota Kappa
Fraternity opened a three-day conven-
ton at Wardman Park Hotel this morn
ing. Tomorrow will be devoted largely
to sightseeing and the days entertain
ment will be climaxed with a dance in
the gold room of the hotel tomorrow
night. A business session has been
scheduled for Saturday and the con-
vention will close that night with a
banquet at Wardman Park at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19

For the second time this year, Miss
Elizabeth Dulin of the All States Hotel
won the monthly spelling championship
contest for the District of Columbia,
conducted under the auspices of the
CAPITAL City Spelling Club. The con-
fest was held last night in the Mount
pleasant Branch Library.
George l. Kelley of 450l Georgia ave-
nue. was runner-up in the competition,
losing out to Miss Dulin on the word
"chuff." The winner was presented
with a book of poems as first prize
AT the end of one month she will be
REQUIRED to defend her title of cham
pion speller Of the District against all
corners.
ThiTd place was awarded to Robert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
BOYS BREAK ANKLES
WHEN HIT BY CARS
Simon Miller and Bruce Young
Each Treated at Emergency
After Accidents.

Two boys suffered fractured ankles
yesterday afternoon in traffic accidents
and were taken to Emergency Hospital
and treated by staff physicians
Simon Miller, years old. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Miller of 100 Sixth
street. was hit by car ariven by Mrs.
Vera Dozer of 1883 Girard street while
crossing Georgia avenue at Gresham
place. He was taken to Emergency
with a broken left ankle.
Struck down by an automobile while
crossing the street in front CT lis home,
Bruce Young, Is years Did, OF 20l3 New
Hampshire avenue, also sustained a
broken left ankle. The driver of the
car DR.. William Mercer Lane, colored,
of 328 Seventh street northeast, took
the boy to Emergency for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
BOY CUT AT PLAY

Jugular Vein Exposed by Cash
From Saw in Shrubbery.
Francis Burns, years old of A. Bry-
ant street, had narrow escape from
death last night.
The boy ran alongside of hedge near
his home and was gaShed in the throat
by steel saw sticking from the shrub
berry. A three-inch wound was in
f1icted in his throat and his jugular
vein was exposed and barely missed
being severed.
He was taken to the Office Of private
physician and treated. His condition
was pronounced not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
Asks Search for Ring.

District police were requested by Moe
d. Leipzig of New York City today
to aid in a search for a $4,000 dia-
mond ring. left in the wash room of
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. train on
which he came to Washington from
New York this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
RETAIL FOOD PRICES
CONTINUE TO DECLINE
Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports
Drop of Less Than / Per
Cent in Month.

BY the Associated Press.
Retail food prices are still falling,
although the decreases on May Is as
compared to the month ending April IS
were slightly less than three-fourths of
l per cent.
Figures made public today by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics showed de-
creases in % food articles, including a
precipitate decline in cabbage of IS per
cent. Such staples as pork chops, eggs,
flour and navy beans fell slightly.
Oranges, onions and potatoes increased
in price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19
Hold-Up Nets Robber 500.

Held up by a colored gunman while
walking on B street near Third street
southwest last night, John r. Brown
of 2l6 c street southwest was robbed
of 500. He furnished police of No. 4
precinct with Q description of the man,