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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
LYON PARK CRASH
FATAL TO STUDENT
PILOT TAKING TEST
Henry Tregasser of Silver
Spring Dies When Craft
Falls Apart in Air.

Henry Tregasser, a student pilot Of
Silver Spring, Md, was instantly killed
at 2:30 this afternoon when the BIZ
plane in which he had set out from
Hoover Field fell apart or exploded in
the air and crashed in the side yard
of residence near the Lyon Park, Va,
street car station, while he was making
his test night for . pilots license.
A reporter for The Star who hap
pened to be watching the plane i'm
mediately before the crash saw 1t go
into q falling leaf spin from q great
height and dive to the ground with q
terrific roar, as though OF an explo-
sion.
Tragesser's body was removed from
the plane with the aid of Fort Myer
soldiers. He was pronounced dead at
Georgetown Hospital. Attendants said
nearly every bone in the body appeared
Broken.
Plane Strikes Tree.
The plane was an almost unrecog-
nizable mass of twisted wreckage, its
nose buried deep in the lawn Of the
residence. The side porch of the house
escaped being hit by a margin Of about
feet. A large tree on the lawn was
partly broken down by the impact.
The reporter thought the biplane
was stunning when his attention first
was attracted to it. It nosed down and
then began to fall like leaf, aimleSSly.
The pilot apparently pulled the ship
into control when about 500 feet from
the ground, but just as the craft APP
parently gained an even keel section
Of the wing was seen to come on and
sail far behind the ship.
Almost at once the plane noSed down
again with increased speed and 1t
seemed that smoke began to envelope
the fuselage, although the plane did not
catch fire. AS the ship dove again in
its final dash there was whine as
though from a siren and second or so
later the ship crashed to earth.
The plane as it started falling was
observed by hundreds Of people from
Fort Myer and throughout the Lyon
Park and Ashton Heights section, and
it had scarcely reached the ground be-
fore people were running toward it
from all directions. Hoover Field off,
Gals, who were summoned to the scene,
stated that TregaSser had been doing q
tail spin and had failed to maneuver
his plane out Of 1t.
Describes Explosion.
Describing the crash, Mrs. Edgar
Copeland, 301 South Oak street, Lyon
Park, said that she was out in her yard
when she saw the plane shoot straight
down at her. AS she ran for safety
she heard an explosion and then 1t
looked to her as though the machine
burst into a million pieces"
The explosion apparently veered the
falling plane from Its course and 1t
landed in the yard Of an unoccupied
house two doors away.
Mrs. H. L. Metrens, SO Alexandria
avenue, who lives two blocks away, said
that she heard the plane making ter
rible noise and then saw it burst into
fame.
Tregasser was taken to the hospital
in an automobile operated by Colen
Omohundro Of Virginia avenue, Lyon
Park.
Hoover Field oficials stated that the
aviator was flying at an altitude Of ap-
proximately 5000 feet at the time he
lost control of his plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
QUICK SENATE BODY
ACTION IS PROMISED
ON LONDON TREATY
Hoover to Forward Pact
Immediately Upon Its
Receipt Here.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

President Hoover will send to the Sen
ate the London naval treaty as soon as
a certified copy is brought to Washing
ton by the American delegation, it was
made known at the White House today
Senator Borah, chairman Of the for.
eign relations committee, when informed
that this was the Presidents plan, said
that he would seek to have the treaty
considered by his committee and report
it to the Senate with as little delay as
possible.
The chairman of the foreign relations
committee said that it was possible and
probable that his committee would hold
some hearings on the treaty. He In
dicated that high ranking naval ofncers
would be heard. Two members OF the
foreign relations committee, Senator
Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratic
leader, and Senator David A. Reed OF
Pennsylvania, Republican, are members
of the foreign relations COMMITTEES.
Senator Borah said he believed 1t would
of the American delegation to the
London Conference.
Delegation Due Soon.
The American delegation is expected
to reach Washington by the end of the
month, bringing with it a copy of the
treaty, and the prospects today tndt-
Gated ratification of the treaty before
the close of the present session OF Con-
greSS.
There is no disposition on the part
of Senator Borah to cut Of discussion
of the treaty. It Is his opinion, how
ever, that it should be dealt with with
out undue delay after 1t shall have been
sent to the Senate. Senator Borah Is
expected to handle the treaty in the
Senate and to fight for its ratification.
He has withheld definite commitment
to the treaty, however, until he shall
have seen all the terms Of the docu-
ment.
Ratification of the treaty by the Brit
ish and the Japanese governments is ex-
pected. These two countries, with the
United States, are Signatories to the en-
tire treaty, including the limitation OF
all categories of ships. France anC
Italy are signing certain features Of the
treaty, and as far as they are committed
by the treaty the expectation Is that
their governments will ratify.
Opponents Want Delay.
Opponents of the naval treaty In the
Senate are against early action. Senator
Hale, chairman of the naval affairs
committee, who has been critical Of va
rious features of the treaty, has indi-
Gated that he, too, will hold hearings on
the pact, with naval officers to explain
just where the American Navy will be
left If the terms of the treaty are car
ried out. His committee will not have
the treaty before 1t for action, but Sena-
tor Hale believes that hearings such as
he proposes would develop information
that should be laid before the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
HEAD OF STEEL FIRM
DIES FROM OPERATION
E. T. McCleary, President Of New
Corporation, Expires Suddenly
in Youngstown.
BY the Associated Press.


YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April 22.-E
T. McCleary. president Of the newly
formed Republic Steel Corporation, died
IN Q hospital here today following an
operation.
McCleary entered the hospital for q
minor operation Sunday. Complica-
tons set in and another operation was
performed last night, but still his con-
dttion was not regarded as serious, and
his death today was wholly unexpected
Mr.. McCleary began his career In
Youngstown as metallurgist for the
Carnegie Steel Co.'S local plant. Twenty
years ago, when Youngstown Sheet &
Tube Co. began building its blast fur
naces and steel plant, he went with that
company as chemist.
His rise was rapid with the sheet and
tube organization.
Leaving Sheet and Tube for the Re
public Iron g. Steel Co. In April, 1928
Mr.. McCleary became president Of Re
public and when the new $3.50, 000, 00C
Republic Corporation was formed by a
recent merger he became president of
the new combination.
He leaves . wife and two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
HOOVER AND HURLEY WILL SPEAK
ATSTATUE UNWILLING OVER RADIO
President Will Introduce Secretary for Talk Oklahoma
Celebration.

ceedingly brief, possibly not exceeding
more than $50 words.
PONCA CITY, Okla, April 20 Dr.
Tribute was paid to the womanhood Of
the early day West at picturesque cere-
monies here today, dedicating q bronze
statue, The Pioneer Mother"
President Hoover and Secretary of
War Patrick j. Hurley joined In the
addresses.
Illness prevented Secretary Hurley
from attending the dedication.
Speakers here included Gov. Holloway,
WIN Rogers, the humorist; Bryant
Baker, New York sculptor, who executed
the statue, and z. w. Marland, oil
man. who Is giving the statue to the
State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
SETS INJUNCTION HEARING

MIAMI, Fla, April % R.-Noti1ca-
ton was sent 20 Florida sheriffs last
night that Judge Halsted L. Ritter yes
terday set Friday for hearing of In
junction proceedings prohibiting molest-
ing AL "Scarface" Capone, Chicago gang
leader, without proper warrants, and
from escorting him to the State bound
airy line, as ordered by Gov. Carlton.
Capone arrived at his home here Sun
day for a stay Of two weeks.
The temporary Injunction was grant,
ed March %. Yesterdays action was
taken in United States District Court
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
RUM WITNESS FLOGGED
AFTER PART IN TRIAL
BY the Associated Press.

JESUP, Ga, April 22-Eight men
faced charges of rioting here today and
three others were held in jail for trial
ON other charges as a result of two
whippings administered to Will Ander-
son, employed by police to gather evil
dence in a liquor case.
B. E. Bass, chief of police of JeSup,
charged that the whippings were in re-
taliation for Anderson's assistance in
bringing about the recent arrest Of
futile Strickland on a charge of pos
sesSing and selling liquor. Strickland's
arrest and the fiogging of Anderson took
place over the week end.
Anderson was the principal witness
for the State yesterday in Municipal
Court when eight men were found
guilty Of disorderly conduct and SEN
fenced to serve 80 days in prison or pay
fines Of 500. On the way to his home
from court yesterday Anderson said he
was also beaten by three other men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
M'GARRAH NAMED
WORLD BANK HEAD
Frenchman Is Selected as General
Manager Of international
Institution.

BY the Associated Press.
BASEL, Switzerland, April 20 Dr.
Gates w. McGarrah of New York, wide
ly known f1nancier, today was elected
president Of the Bank Of international
Settlements.
Pierre Quesnay, youthful French A.
nancial expert and member OF the
French delegation to the Hague Confer
ence, was elected general manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22

President Hoover will extend a few
words of greeting to a large gathering
at Tonkawa City, Okla, at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon by means of a radio
hook-up to mark a celebration at the
unwilling of a statue at that city to
commemorate the pioneer women Of
America.
Mr.. Hoover's remarks will be delivered
into q microphone set up on his desk
In his ONCE and will serve as an intro
duction to Patrick J. Hurley, Secretary
of War, native of Oklahoma, who also
will broadcast his speech TO feature the
unwilling ceremonies.
The Presidents remarks win be ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
President Appoints
Frederick III. Payne
AS Aide to Hurley
Massachusetts Man to
Take Charge of War Pro.
curement Activities.

Frederick Hoff Payne of Massachu-
sets was today selected by President
Hoover to be Assistant Secretary of War
to fill the vacancy caused by the ap-
pointment of Patrick j. Hurley, Secre-
tary of War, last December, to succeed
the late James w. Good.
Mr.. Payne is native of Greenfield,
Mass. and is chairman of the board Of
directors of the Greenfield Tap & Die
Corporation. AS young man he was
a bank examiner in the State of Massa-
chusetts. He became president of the
Mechanics Trust Co. of Boston in 1906.
He has been associated with numerous
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
Posses Hunt Attacker.

SYLvANIA, Ca. April % R.-PoSseS
from Screven, Burke and jenkins coun-
ties numbering several thousand men
were hunting last night with the aid Of
dogs for an unidentified colored man
who entered the home of q farmer near
here, probably fatally wounded the
mans wife with an ak and then at
tackled an 1S-year-old daughter Of the
woman,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
MRS. GEORGE SUNDAY
WINS DIVORCE DECREE
By the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, April 22.-Mrs. Har-
riet M. Sunday obtained a divorce In
Superior Court yesterday from George
geliSt.
Mrs. Sunday testified that her hus-
band beat her, was frequently in the
company Of other women, and drank to
excess. Several women, who described
themselves as friends of Mrs. Sunday,
corroborated the statements.
Mrs. Sunday was granted the custody
Of her two children, George and John
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
GEORGE B. SUTTON
FOUND DEAD AT HOME
Former 1879 Balkline Billiard
Champion Expires Shortly Aft
er Death of Wife.
Ry tha Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 22.-George B. Sui
ton. famous old-tirne billiard player and
for several years 1872 balkline champion
Of the world, was found dead In his
home today by friends who called to tell
him of the death Of his wife, Margaret.
Mrs. Sutton had succumbed few hours
earlier In Frances willard Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22

MARYLAND RESIDENT
is KIDNAPPED IN MEXICO
DR.. George E. Purnell of Snow Hill
Is Captured Near Guadala-
lara,

The State Department today announc-
ed receipt Of information that DR..
George Purnen Of Snow Hill, on the
Eastern Shore, Maryland, was kidnapped
Sunday near Guadalajara, Mexico.
The info alton was contained In q
telegram IN Raleigh A. Gibson.
American consul ct Guadalajara, Mr.
Gibson reported that he had notified
the authorities Of the kidnapping.
Further information was lacking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
BIZ PERISH IN PRISON FIRE;
GUARDS DELAYED RESCUE.
OHIO INQUIRY INDICATES
Only One Convict
Escapes During
Ohio Prison Fire
BY the Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April %.
only one convict escaped at
Ohio Penitentiary following last
nights appalling fire, it was re-
ported today. Michael Born, 80,
sent up from Wood County in
1929 to serve / to is years for
burglary, was recorded as miss
ing from the hospital, where he
was treated last night.
After an inspection Of the
prison failed to disclose Born,
officials expressed the belief that
he had disguised himself and
escaped out the main door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
NAVAL
PACT SIGNED AMID
STIRRING SCENES IN
ST. JAMES, PALACE
EpochaI Treaty Limits and
Reduces Navies of U. S.,
Great Britain and Japan;
Restricts France and Italy.
U. S. DELEGATES FIRST
TO ATTACH SIGNATURES

Stimson Declares Agreement Fixes
Our Relationship With Britain
Upon Fair and Lasting Basis"
and Expresses Confidence World
Is Progressing Toward Security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22

Radio Programs on Page ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
"FrOnr Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-22
WEATHER.

20. Q. weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair, colder tonight; minimum temper
allure about 40 degrees; tomorrow part
ly cloudy, slightly cooler.
Observation-Disclosures So at 4 pm.
yesterday; lowest 40 at 5:45 am. today.
Full report on Page 8.
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CONTINUED on Page S, Column 81
The Washington times., 1930-10-15
Plane That Took Bob
On Mystery FIiuht, Held

CHICAGO, oct. Is U.N.SJ.
Blue bird hangers at Municipal
Airport today still housed the
cabin monoplane flown here last
week by Charles v. Bob, missing
New York banker. but no word
has been received from either
Bob or his pilot, Dean Lamb.
Efforts to trace the financier
after he checked out Of his
hotel, presumably to fly back to
New York on Thursday have
proved fruitless. =
According to T. B. Dyke, Blue
Bird official, person who said
he was connected with the miss
ing bankers New York office
telephoned long distance from
New York and asked that the
plane be held here until its re-
lease is sanctioned by Bob's firm
at New York.
The Washington times., 1930-10-15
Los ANGELES IS
HEARST HOST
At BIC FETE

LOS ANGELES, oct. IS U.S),
Last night it was the turn Of Los
Angeles to honor William Ran
dclph Hearst for maintaining q
free and enterprising press.
The community's expression on
this score was remarkably con.
veyed at the great testimonial ban
quet to the publisher in the Sala
de Orc Of the Biltmore Hotel.
Brilliant Fete
Never was there a more brilliant,
enthusiastic affair in the city's
history. Never were friendship
and admiration more irnpressively
voiced.
The wave of sentiment on ac-
count Of the French episode, .
which has become q national
American theme, was found to-
night to have suffered no lessen
ing in its progress West.
City Likes Expose
Los Angeles has said, along with
Boston, New York and Chicago,
that Mr.. Hearst did fearless,
salutary thing in publishing the
proposed secret AngloFrench
naval treaty.
Again and again the famous
banquet hall, crowded to the doors
and to the last limits Of the
balconies with men and women,
whose names are synonymous with
achievement in the community,
rang with applause, cheers and
cries Of approval as distinguished
speakers paid their tribute to the
publisher.
1900 Cheer Him
Mr.. Hearst's introduction by
Oscar Lawler, celebrated Cali
fornia attorney. acting as toast
master, brought the more than
1,500 banqueters to their feet in a
spontaneous welcome.
It was a spirited and colorful
expression, intense in its valiant
heralding of fellowship and loyalty
loyalty.
It was minutes before Mr..
Hearst, holding UP his hand for
silence, was able to make himself
heard. To an audience, as quiet
in its attentiveneSs as it had been
noisy in its greeting, the publisher
responded to the thought Of Mr..
Lawler with regard to the secret
treaty. He was especially i'm
pressed, he said, with the quick
American understanding he was
encountering here of the value of
publicity upon international af.
fairs. particularly as they affect
the United States.
The Washington times., 1930-10-15

sembIy. They wanted freedom
Of the press, because they real
lied that ON that liberty and
on that 'vigiIant publicity all
their other rights and liberties
depend.
''They wanted . chance to
develop q practical political
application of the Christian
principle Of the brotherhood
Of man.
"They wanted to build q
nation based on brOtherly love
and extending liberty, equality
and opportunity to all man.
kind.
"They wanted peace, they
wanted progress, they wanted
civilization.
''They left Europe and came
to this new land to secure
these rights, these liberties,
these opportunities.
Fellow Americans, let us
hold our love and loyalty for
this new land Of our fathers,
for this new ideal.
"Let us cOnfine our personal
interest, our political activity,
to our own America.
"Let us retain the freedom,
the independence, our fathers
StrOve for.
LET uS not turn backwards
to mingIe in the affairs of Eu-
rope, to become q part Of the
intOlerabIe conditions our faith
ers 1abOred so hard to avoid
and endured so much to free Us
from.
This land Of liberty and hu-
manity is our field of action
and opportunity, and the, best
service we can render the world
is to show the hating, warning
races of Europe that these same
races here in America, In the
light Of liberty and under the
glorious flag Of freedom, can
live eternaIIy in peace. and hap
pineSS and brOtherly love-"
The Washington times., 1930-10-15
HOOVER STOCKS
PROBE H|NTED .

Belief was strong in Washington
today that Richard Whitney and
Allen L. Lindley, president and
vice president, respectively, Of the
New York Stock Exchange, re-
turned to New York from their
secret conference at the White
House Sunday night with a charge
from President Hoover to get at
the bottom of the recent wave Of
short selling and to determine
whether traders have been using
methods to depress the market in
violation of exchange regulations.
It is understood that he feels
such practices should be curbed
by the exchanges committee on
business conduct, of which Lindley
is chairman.
The Washington times., 1930-10-15
SNEEZE CURES
EAR TROUBLE

After days of pain from ear
trouble, 6-year-old Gwendolyn
Washington, of the 410O block
Benning Rd. N. E.. was cured
through a good. healthy sneeze.
The child began to complain
of having a painful ear several
days ago. Home remedies failed
to ease the pain.
Then came the sneeze. AS the
child sneezed a cherry seed
dropped from her ear to a table.
How the seed became lodged in
the child'S ear, Gwendolyn was
unable to explain.
The Washington times., 1930-10-15
ANCIENT AUTOS
HELD MENACE

The Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association today asked Po-
lice Chief Pratt to remove the
number of dilapidated automobiles
from the streets adjoining police
stations in the city to lots owned
by the District so the streets may
be clear of this traffic hazard.
Edward D. Shaw, secretary of
the association, pointed out that
the automobiles which have been
confiscated by police rarely have
lights on them and are also in
such run down condition that they
are offensive to the neighborhoods
in which they are lodged.
The Washington times., 1930-10-15
SAVES
DETECTIVE

The excellent record amaSsed by
Detective Sergeant James e. Kane
during his years on the Metro
politan police force saved him
from being broken" as a detec-
tive sergeant and sent back to a
precinct.
A reprimand was dealt Kane
yesterday by Major Henry G.
Pratt, chief of police, in connecr
tion with the escape of a prisoner
on September 90. The reprimand
stated:
"This officer. returning a
prisoner here from Charlotte,
N. c., went into a police room
ut the. Union Station to teIe.
phone the Detective Bureau and
unlocked the handouts binding
him to the prisoner for the pur-
pose Of telephOning. There can
be little excuse for this careless
ness Of Detective Kane. How.
ever, I'm view of his past excel
lent record, he is reprimanded
in lieu Of relieving him from his
assignment ut the Detective
Bureau" ...
The District Commissioners up
held the suspension Of PatrollnaIl
william F. Burke, Of the Sixth
precinct, former member of the
police vice squad, who was re-
Gently suspended and arrested by
his commander, Capt. William @.
Stott, on a charge of intoxication.
Burke is to be haled before the
Police Trial Board, and conviction
Of the charge carries the manda-
tory sentence of dismissal from
the force. Burke also faces a Po-
lice Court trial on the charge.
The Washington times., 1930-10-15
Italy OkGy's Treaty
With United States

ROME. Oct. Is Q.N.S0-The
cabinet of Premier Benito Mus
solini today ratified the treaty of
arbitration between the United
States and Italy.
The cabinet also suppressed the
national holiday of September 20,
which commemorated Italian
domination Of Rome, and SubSti-
tuted February IL, anniversary of
the signing of the lateran treaties
which ended the rupture between
church and state in this country.
october %, anniversary of the
Fascist march on Rome, and
March %, commemorating the
founding of FaSciSm, were decreed
official national holidays.
The Washington times., 1930-10-15
Phil Plant VIII Hunt
Big Game in Africa

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-In an
effort to forget the beautiful,
blonde Claire Windsor, Phil
Plant, debonair playboy of Broad
way, is going to Africa and hunt
himself a tiger or two.
The Washington times., 1930-10-15
TAX BOARD MEETS

ARLINGTON, Va, Oct. 15.-The
board of equalization of taxes and
assessments held it's first public
hearing yesterday here at the
courthouse, and a number Of cases
were presented to it for adjust
ment.
The board, which is composed
Of Emory N. HoSmer, chairman;
A. F. Thelander, and Harris Levy
will meet again on Thursday and
Friday at 10:30 a. m.