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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
ALEXANDRIA AUDITOR
SUCCUMBS AT HOME
Capt. William H. Sweeney Was
for Many Years Superintend-
ent of City Schools.
specIal pispalch to rhe Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 22.-Capt.
William H. Sweeney 81, city auditor
and for many years superintendent of
schools here, died at his residence, 801
South Patrick street, at l0:40 o'clock
this morning following a long illness.
Capt. Sweeney had been practically an
invalid for more than year, but re-
Gently suffered a severe attack from
which he did not recover.
A generation of school children, many
who have grown up and have their own
children of school age, will mourn the
passing of the familiar figure of Capt
Sweeney. For more than Is years, and
up until few years ago, he was super
intendent of schools here and previous
to that time had been a teacher in the
public schools and at st. johns
Academy.
Capt. Sweeney obtained his title as
captain. by which he was Familiarity
and affectionately known by every one
In this city. while captain OF military
corps at st. Johns Academy. Several
years ago he was retired as head OF the
local school system and became city
auditor on the death Of Auditor 4. +.
Price
The deceased was born In Upperville,
Fauquier County, Va. He Is survived py
his wife who before her marriage was
a Miss Keegan; two brothers, j. I. and
Richard, and two sisters. No funeral
arrangements have been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
MANY QUIT BODY
ON|ND|AN DISEASE
No Explanation Offered as
Health Leaders Leave
Bengal Committee.

Resignation of most of the members
of the India Foreign Committee of Tu-
berculosis Associations of Bengal, which
was formed here several months ago
for the purpose of raising funds to fight
tuberculosis in India, was announced
today by Mrs. e. r. Grant, its chair
man.
Among those who submitted their
resigna tionS are DR.. Hugh S. Cumming,
surgeon general of the Public Health
Service; Senator Arthur Capper of
Kansas, Senator Royal G. Copeland of
New York, DR.. Kendall Emerson, man.
aging director of the National Tu-
berculoSis Association of America, New
York; DR.. George. M. Kober, president
of the Washington tuberculosis Asso-
citation; DIR. j. w. Peabody, superin-
tefident of the Washington Tubercu-
loSis Hospital; Howard S. Reside, DR..
James Shera Montgomery, chaplain of
the House; DR.. Abram Simon, rabbi of
the Washington Hebrew Congregation.
No explanation was forthcoming to-
day as to the cause of the designations.
Mrs. George F. Becker, who was Sec
rotary of the committee and who has
done considerable work in India, could
not be reached today. 1t was at her
instance that the movement was started.
1t Is understood that her resignation
was not submitted
No money has actually been raised in
the drive, but several preliminary meet
ings had BEEN held. .
Other members of the committee in
clude DR.. Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of
the Interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
CHILDREN'S HEALTH
MEETING CALLED
Preliminary Hoover Group Surveys
to Be Studied in
November.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Hoover's conference on
child health and protection will con-
vene in Washington November 1922
to study the preliminary surveys of its
twenty-odd subcommittee.
Announcements of the meeting were
sent forward today by DR.. H. E.
Barnard. director, to the LOO volunteer
educators, technical men and women
all specialists in child welfare work
who year ago were organized at the
instance Of the Chief Executive.
Nearly as many more, the director
said, will be invited to participate in
the conference.
For the last year. since July 2g, 1929,
when the Presidents selected Planning
Committee of ~ met, surveys and
recommendation to determine present
progress and future needs have been in
the making.
Not since the World War" DR..
Barnard said, when Mr.. Hoover rallied
the volunteer service in the Food Ad-
ministration of the country, has there
been group of experts whose work
evinced so much sincerity of purpose
and who have made so large a contri-
button of time and ability, as to this
cause OF little children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
Will Decline to Make Recess
Appointments to District
Court of Appeals.
HITZ ALREADY PICKED
FOR ONE OF NEW POSTS
Department of Justice to Continue
Seeking Jurist for Second Posi-
tion Just Created.

1t was said at the White House to-
day that President Hoover will wait
until next December, when the Senate
again will be in regular session, before
filling the two newly created judgeships
for the Court of Appeals for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The President could make recess ap-
pointments to f1ll these two places, but
it was pointed out in his behalf today
that he knows of no reason for any
haste and that he, therefore will re-
frain from making recess appointments
1t was said that this attitude on his
part applies not only to the two local
JudgeshipS, but to all other appoint
ments to the Federal Courts.
Mr.. Hoover is known to have selected
Associate Justice William Hitz of the
District Supreme Court for one of these
two places in the higher court, and
James M. Proctor, local attorney, for
appointment to succeed Justice Hitz in
the lower court.
These two appointments were de-
cided upon by the President more than
two weeks ago, 1t was understood. and
according to White House information,
there Is every reason to feel he will not
change his mind between now and the
time Congress next meets.
These two appointments are known
to have been decided upon by the
President upon the recommendation of
Attorney General Mitchell No decision
has been reached, however, regarding
the selection of some one for the second
additional Court of Appeals judgeShip
1t is thought doubtful If the President
will give this latter appointment any
thought before the Fail. In the mean
time the Attorney Generals ONCE will
cast about for available material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
H. B. DAVIDSON
DIES AT AGE OF So
Capital Realty Operator and
Banker Succumbs at
Atlantic City.

H. Bradley Davidson, for many years
a prominent real estate operator In the
District of Columbia and nearby Mary
land, died in Atlantic City, N. j., yes
terday after a brief illness. He was SO
years old
Mr.. Davidson resided at Edgemoor,
near Bethesda, Md. He long had been
prominently identified In financial and
club circles, in addition to his activities
in the real estate business, which we're
extensive.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the Church of the Pilgrims here Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs David
son, the widow, who was with Mr.
Davidson at Atlantic City. was expected
to arrive at the home at Edgemoor this
afternoon. Other details of the funeral
arrangements are to be announced later.
The son of the late DIR. James II.
and Sarah Slater Bradley Davidson, Mr..
Davidson was descended from diStin-
guished ancestry. On his fathers side
he was a great-great-grandson of
James Davidson of Scotland, one of the
Colonial settlers of Anne Arundel
County, Md, and great-grandson of
John Davidson of Georgetown, D. c.,
and on his mothers side of Stephen
ley, born 1914 in Connecticut. He also
was a great-grandson of William r.
Prout, large landowner in this city
and Maryland; also of Sir Matthew
Hale, a chief justice of England Mr..
Davidson was educated privately and at
Princeton University, where he was
graduated in the class of 1880.
Subsequently he read law with his
great-uncle, the late Judge Joseph H.
Bradley of Chevy Chase and received
his degree from George Washington
University.
He formed the real estate firm of
Davidson 81 Davidson, from which he
retired six years ago. He had large real
estate interests.
Mr.. Davidson, with the late Frederick
H. Stevens, organized the Commercial
National Bank and was its vice presi-
dent and had continued on the board
until his death. He also was one of
the organizers of the Lincoln National
Bank, a member of the Washington
Board of Trade and many other or
CARNATIONS, including the Chevy Chase
and University Clubs.
Mr.. Davidson was an active member
of the Southern Presbyterian Church
and was the second oldest member In
length of service on the board of
trustees OF Union Theological Seminary
of Richmond. Va.
He is survived by his widow, Mary
Stanard Porter Davidson; daughter,
Miss Louise A. Davidson, and two sons,
II. Bradley Davidson. jr., of Baltimore
and Richard p. Davidson of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
BLIND" PILOT FLIES
FROM OMAHA HERE.
Radio Beacons Guide Marine
Aviator Over AirmaiI
Route.

Following the Department of Com
merce radio beacon courses by means
of instruments placed in hooded cock
pit, from which he could not see out
side the plane, Capt Arthur Page,
U. S. M. O., winner of the Curtiss Ma
rine Trophy race here last month, few
blind" from Omaha, Nebr., to this city
yesterday. landing at the Anacostia
Naval Air Station at ITO pm
Capt Page made the 1,000-mile flight
over the transcontinental airmail route
from Omaha to Cleveland, where he
picked UP a radio beacon course to this
CITY, He stopped for fuel at Chicago
and Cleveland, flying to within 200 feet
of the ground at both fueling points
and then turning over the controls to
Lieut.. v. M Guymon, u. S. M. c.. oc-
cupying the open second cockpit.
Lieut.. Guymon landed the plane at each
fueling point and at the local air
station
The flight Of Capt. Page is the second
long blind" cross-country flight to be
made to this city by military pilot
within the past few weeks. He was
preceded by Capt. William c. Ocker
and Lieut.. Carl Crane, who few here
from Kelly Field, Tex. recently by in
strument Where Capt. Page followed
the radio beacon courses, however,
Capt. Ocker depended upon dead
reckoning for his navigation.
Capt. Page took the plane of by in
strument at each of the starting points.
He left Omaha at 6 o'clock yesterday
morning, flying along the chain of De-
partment of Commerce radio beacon,
stations to Chicago. He left Chicago
at l pm.
The flight was made in a standard
Navy O2U-1 observation plane equipped
with the visual type radio range beacon
receiving instrument. Two vibrating
reeds indicate to the pilot whether he
is on the course or, If off the course, to
which side and by approximately how
much. The reeds are actuated by
radio waves broadcast in a beam along
the airway from control stations at the
main airports.
station of this character now is
being erected by the Department of
Commerce at Hunters Point, Va, adj
airport site This station is one of sew
eral being built along the coastal airway
from Boston to Miami.
Capt Page was born in st. Paul,
Mimi, September II, 1895, and gradu-
ated from the Naval Academy June %
1917. He was designated naval
aviator in March, 1918. He has taken
part IN many long nights, Including
transcontinental reliability tests in
1919; flight from this city to San
Diego and return in 1928, and flight
two months ago from this city to Man
aqua, Nicaragua and return in the rec
ord time of six days and 20 minutes
elapsed time and SIS hours actual flying
time. He now is on duty in the Marine
Corps aviation headquarters at the
Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
SOLDIER IS ACCUSED
OF ANNOYING WOMEN
Domenic Venezie Held in Jail at
Arlington After Appearing
Twice Near Residence.

Captured after chase by police and
indignant citizens, Domenic venezie,
21-year-old soldier from Fort Myer, is
being held in the Arlington County
Jail today as suspect in connection
with a number of cases reported to the
police in which strange man has an
noyed women in the Clarendon section.
Venezie was surprised twice last night
in the back yard of the property of
Rex Collier, 229 Norton street, Lyon
Village. He was chased away the first
time by William Carlton Palmer, Col
lier's brother-in-law, but returned later
while Palmer was talking with Collier
on the telephone.
When informed by Palmer that the
man was again in the rear of the house,
Collier took three officers, Constable A.
d. Langley and Policemen Edward Dun
can and William H. Thompson, and
they saw Venezie walking along Key
Boulevard, several blocks from the Col
lier home, and arrested him.
Venezie then was returned to the
Collier home, where he was positively
identified by Mrs. Collier and Mrs.
Juanita Pritchard, Golfers sister-in-
law, as the man who was seen lettering
in the back yard twice last night and
also on Saturday night
Mrs Kinslow, $40 Milton avenue,
Clarendon, had previously reported to
police that she had been attacked as
she walked along the street near her
home by a man who came up behind
her and put his hands over her mouth.
She struggled and screamed, frighten-
ing her assailant away Mrs Kinslow
will be brought to the jail tonight and
be given an opportunity to determine
whether Venezie was her assailant.
For the past several weeks various
women in the Clarendon section have
reported to police that a man has been
caught looking in the windows Of their
homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22

whose bones have been uncovered by
Judge Graham
Folks from the nearby farms are TAX
ing considerable interest in the dig
ging of the judge and the policeman
but 1t is not altogether an archeoiogi-
cal interest. The pear tree rising out
OF the grave has been there for many
years. Generations of children have
raided its branches. There is an old
Southern Maryland superstition about
eating fruit that comes from the bones
Of dead men. They wonder what will
happen to them.
The grave was discovered by a dog
digging for woodrat among the pear
tree roots. He uncovered skull with
his paws. His owner reverently replaced
the earth over it and, some weeks later,
told Judge. Graham about It. The Judge
has spent years exploring Southern
Maryland antiquities and eagerly fol-
lowed up the clue.
He plans to turn his material over to
the National Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
Girl SuccumbS to Wounds In
fIicted July Ia by War
Veteran.
PHYSICIANS BELIEVED
RECOVERY WAS POSSIBLE
Sudden Relapse and Death Came
as Shock and Surprise to Rela-
tives and Doctors.

After a brave and determined fight
for her life, aided by what skill the
medical profession could provide and
her own stout heart, Mary Raft, IA
year-old girl, succumbed early this
morning from the bullet wound in her
abdomen inflicted July IA by Ross Will
lard Golden, World War veteran, who
afterwards committed suicide, Mary
died at tbs O'Clock.
When taken to the hospital follow
ing the shooting, physicians there held
little hope of Mary ever getting we'll
After her life had hung by a thread
for several days, she seemed to gain
strength after being given a blood
TRANSMISSION, and hope increased. Then
as time went on physicians began
thinking she had a reasonable chance
for recovery. Her father, Charles j.
Raft. 923 Ninth street northeast, had
He remained almost constantly at the
hospital.
Mary continued to gain strength as
time went on and hope rose as the
dreaded infection from the wound
seemed to abate. Her sudden relapse
and death this morning came as 2
shock and surprise to relatives and ply
sicians. Although the latter never felt
positive of her recovery, they had not
anticipated the sudden relapse.
The girl was shot at the residence at
1921 B street northeast when Golden,
who was % years old, flew into jealous
rage after the girl had leased him
about another man." After shooting
the girl Golden shot his sister, Mrs
Lula Mills, 40 years old, through the
shoulder when she rushed to the room,
after hearing the shots which wounded
the girl Golden then turned the gun
on himself. In addition to the bullet
wound in her abdomen, Mary also had
a minor bullet wound on the face.
Mary remained conscious until shortly
before her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
MITCHELL ASKED
FOR POWER RULING
Hoover Desires Appointments to
Be Made Pending Con-
gress Session.
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Attorney General Mitchell has been
asked by President Hoover to render an
opinion as to whether members of the
newly created Federal Power Commits
sion may be given recess appointments
pending their nomination to the Senate
at the next session of Congress.
Mr. Hoover sent the names of three
members of the commission to the Sem
ate for confirmation Saturday, but they
were not acted upon.
A difference of opinion exists as to
whether interim appointments of the
power commission may be given so
that the members may take over the
duties now performed by an ex-oficio
board composed of the Secretaries of
War, Agriculture and Interior.
President Hoover expects to make in
term appointments for the six menu
bers of the Tariff Commission who are
to By named, since 1t is held no provi-
sions of the new tariff law prohibit
this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
ESSAY JUDGES GUESTS !.
OF OFFICERS AT LUNCH
Group to Determine Winning Paper
Submitted by. C. M. T. C.
Trainees.

Members of the Essay Committee of
the National Patriotic Council, now
judging the c. M. T. C. essay contest
at Fort Washington. were entertained at
luncheon this afternoon by the officers
at the fort.
The contest judges, who are examin-
ing a large number of essays submitted
by the trainees, are Chaplain Frank b.
Bonner, Capt. r. j. Pearson, Mai. Gen.
Amos A. Fries, Mrs. David d. Cald-
well and Mrs. Noble Newport Potts.
Final results of the contest, which
was conducted under the single sub
ject, as Attendance at Citizen Military
Training Camps Patriotic Obhga-
ton? were to be announced this after
noon. The winning essay prize, a wrist
watch, will be awarded later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
TWO GROCERY STORES
ARE DAMAGED BY FIRE
$500 Loss Sustained at Shop on
Four-and-a-Half Street
Southwest.

Blazes in two groceries, one of which
caused a damage of $500, were extin-
guished by flremen early today. Shortly
story frame structure at Delaware
avenue and Second street, the ground
floor of which is occupied by the
grocery of Herman Goldstein, while
Goldstein and his family were away
from their home in the upper story.
The flames spread through the entire
store and caused about $500 damage
before they could be put out.
Fire thought to have originated from
a. short circuit in wires leading to the
refrigerator was extinguished with
nominal damage in the grocery of Sol
S. Snider at 229 Four street
southwest, about 3 o'clock this morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
ATTAcHE REPORTS HERE
New Japanese Military Diplomat
Visits War Department.

Col Shofei Washizu. newly appointed
military attache at the japanese en-
bassy made an official call at the
war Department this morning and paid
his respects to the Secretary, the As
sistant Secretaries and Gen. G. p. sum-
neral, chief Of staff.
Col. Washizu served in washington
in 1918 and and 1919 as assistant milf
tary att&che and now relieves Col.
Hisao Watari, military attache. who has
been assigned TO another station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION !.
PLEADS AGAINST FIRES
Unprecedented Drought Brings
New Need for Caution by Smok-
ers in Country's Woods.

The American Forestry Association
last night issued an earnest appeal for
nationwide care against starting forest
fires in these days of unprecedented
drought
George ID. Pratt. president of the as
ISOLATION. particularly urged that
everybody refrain from the use of
tobacco in the forests and woods of the
country. pointing out that careless
smokers have been responsible for
about so per cent of all forest fires
The timbered areas of the country
are in such an infiamable state that
a single cigarette or burning match
may start an inferno" he said. The
public must realize this and refrain
from the use OF tobacco in the forests,
or else national State and private
forests may be closed to them The
situation Is the most critical in years"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
COMES TO CAPITAL

James r. Childs Of Lynchburg. Va,
of the Foreign Service. who has served
at various posts in Europe during the
past nine years, has been detailed to
rent Information at the State Depart
ment
Mr.. Childs was attached to the WASH
ington staff of the Associated Press be-
fore he entered the Army during the
World War. Since he entered the
Foreign Service he has served In Serbia,
Greece, Jerusalem, Bucharest and other
foreign stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
TAXI DRIVER ROBBED
One of Party in Cab Menaced Him
With Knife, He Says.

Lawrence Eaton of 526 Eighth street
southwest was robbed Of So yesterday
by one of party of several colored men,
who rented his taxicab and told him
TO drive TO the foot of Half street
southwest.
Arriving at their destination, the men
alighted and one of their number
MANAGED Eaton with knife, demanding
money. Eaton handed over the So, he
told police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
DEAF MUTE'S DREAMS
OF MARRIAGE SMASHED
Police Arrest Man Alleged to Have
Collected Money for Imaginary
Sweetheart.

Dreams of love and marriage of Will
liam A. Gray, deaf mute living at lis
Fifth street southeast, were broken yes
terday when police arrested Perry
Quantrille, a painter, 2100 block of p
street, because they believed the girl
Blanche to whom Gray had sent
money as well as many love letters, TO
be child" of Quantities magma
ton.
Quantrille was locked up at the third
tanning money through false pretenses."
Assistant District Attorney Fitzpatrick
ordered the man released today. He
said lit would be impossible for US to
prove that Blanche did not exist"
1t was estimated that Gray lost about
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
Lady Bugs in Capsules.

Lady bugs or beetles are the remedy
for the mealy bug which has been raw
aging the citrus orchards of California.
and for the benefit Of the Pacific slope
ing the lady bugs in capsules. to be
released upon reaching their destina-
ton. There are 10 in capsule, and
they are sold 81 the cost of production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
Child Is Hit by Street Car.

While crossing at the intersection of
Seventh and H streets southwest yes
terday afternoon, Ralph Randall, 5
years old, Of 7O6 Seventh street south
bound street car and his hip painfully
bruised. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital in a passing automobile,
treated and removed to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
WILL DEDICATE SHRINE
Marble Statue of St. Anne to Be
Unveiled Tomorrow.

A permanent shrins will be dedicated
and 4 marble statue of the saint un-
yelled at ceremonies tomorrow night at
7:30 O'Clock in St. Afysius Church,
North Capitol and I streets. The OBJ
servance viii open three days Of special
devotion in honor of St. Anne. whose
feast day will be celebrated In Catholic
churches on July 20.
Rev. James M Cotter of Gonzaga Col
Iege will deliver series of three short
sermons on devotion to st. Anne at the
greetings preceding the feast day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-22
WOMAN IS WOUNDED
Colored Man Held After Weapon Is
Discharged in scuffie.

Charges of assault with a deadly
weapon were placed against Frank
Morris, coiored, 80 years old, of 1891
Linden street northeast, by police of
the ninth precinct today following .
shooting in the basement of his home
in which Lula Braxton, colored, 80
years old, of 1895 Linden street north
east, was wounded. The shooting is
alleged to have taken place early this
morning when the weapon was acct
dentally discharged during a struggle
for is possession. The woman was
treated at Freedmans Hospital.