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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
SUSPENDS POLICEMAN
ON LIQUOR COMPLAINT
Lieut.. McGinnis Acts After Allega'
ton That Benjamin F. Houze
Was intoxicated.

Charged with intoxication. Policeman
Benjamin r. Houze of the eighth police
precinct station was suspended from
duty yesterday to appear before the
Police Trial Board for arraignment
Wednesday.
Lieut.. J. w. McGinnis, investigating
complaint telephoned in by resident
Wednesday night that policeman was
drunk in the Lobby of an apartment
house in the 1900 block of Belmont
street. found Houze in an alleged in
toxicated condition and Immediately
suspended the patrolman.
Houze fatally wounded man in an
apartment near the building where he
was found Wednesday in sensational
shooting case about a year ago. The
policeman was seriously wounded and
fingered between life and death for sew
eral days before physicians pronounced
him out of danger He was commended
for his efficient craftsmanship in the
affair.
Houge drew his gun and shot one of
q party of jewellers who attacked him
In the apartment house. One of the
party snatched his nightstick and hit
him over the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
HOPED TO BE COWBOY,
BUT LANDS IN JAIL
Ambitious Delaware Youth, Re
volver-Laden, Is Charged With
Robbing Hardware Store.

His ambitions to become a cowboy
shattered by an alert Capital sleuth
william John Jarvis, Is years old. OF
Houston, Del. was turned over to Mary
land authorities last night after he !:
said to have confessed to robbing a
hardware store at Annapolis Wednes-
day night. ,
Two gold-plated revolvers protrudine
from his coat pockets brought about
the downfall of the youth, who told
detectives he was hitch-hiking to Ken
lucky Ito become cowboy and chase
all the Indians out Of the State"
Headouarters Detective John w. Wise
arrested the lad after Jarvis halted
him at our-afid-a-half street and
Maryland avenue southwest and asked
the way to Alexandria. The butts of
two .22-caliber pistols sticking from
his coat pockets attracted the atten-
ton OF wise and he took the boy in
hand-first removing the guns.
A further search after the pair ar
rived at police headquarters disclosed,
in addition to the pistols, a blackjack,
two hunting knives, three jackknives,
several hundred bullets, q fashlight,
pair Of goggles, a pack OF cards and
two wrist watches.
Jarvis told detectives, it is said. that
he left his home several days ago to
'sbe q cowboy way out West in Ken
lucky" and picked up automobile rides
as far as Annapolis. The youth said
he decided TO arm himself for his West
ern invasion and broke into hard
ware store in the Maryland town, ac-
cording to detectives, and stole the
paraphernalia found on him at the
time Of his arrest.
Chief Richard B. Holiday Of Annap-
oils came TO washington last night and
took the youthful prisoner back n
Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
POLICE THINK GIRL
WOUNDED HERSELF
Two Men Released After
Household DweIler Is
Found Shot.

Police announced today they had sat
isfied themselves that the bullet wound
which sent 16-year-old Virginia Ann
Clark to Emergency Hospital Wednes-
day night was self-infiicted. The girl,
found in her fathers f1ouseboat not
far from the Hoover Field hangers,
shot near the heart and gravely in
jured, signed a statement last night
that she turned a rife upon herself be-
cause she was weary of life."
Conflicting Versions Charged.
Conflicting versions of the affair,
given, police say, by the mother,
prompted them to arrest two of Vir-
ginia's man friends for questioning. The
men were liberated last night and no
charges were brought against them.
Virginia at first was too body weak
efled to tell what had happened.
In her statement she said she tried
suicide because she felt the houseboat
where she dwells with her father and
mother was not a suitable plane to en-
terrain her friends. Her clothes were
getting shabby, too. she said, and
coupled with that she lost $50 which
her mother had given her to restock
her wardrobe.
Virginia had gone downtown to buy
q dress and hat. She lost the money
and had to return empty-handed. Cues
toned by her mother, Virginia said she
told the elder woman that she had
bought the clothes and that they were
in the closet.
When her mother started toward the
closet. Virginia said, she seized her
fathers rifle and shot herself. Mrs.
Clarke summoned assistance and the
girl was removed to the hospital.
Has Chance for Recovery.
Attendants there today said the girls
condition is still grave but that she has
a good chance of recovery.
According to park policemen, who in
vestigated Virginia,s mother at first
said she was not present and later
admitted she was there when the shoot
ing occurred. One of the men held was
a young friend Of the girls, said to have
been seen with her Wednesday after
noon. The other was the owner of a
house boat moored nearby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
.COLORED SUSPECTS
FLEE UNDER GUNFIRE
Attempt to Run Car Over Police
man and Escape While He Is
Using Revolver.

Two colored men who attempted to
run down Pvt. j. r. McCary of No. 8
precinct when he approached their car
early today escaped amid a hail Of
bullets after the policeman sidestepped
their onrushing machine.
McCary was patrolling his beat about
4 O'Clock this morning when he saw .
car drive into an alley at the rear Of
the 2100 block Eleventh street. The
officer decided to investigate, and
entered the alley from the opposite end
When the policeman had nearly
reached their auto the men suddenly
started the car and drove straight to-
ward him at rapid rate of speed.
Wheeling, after ducking to one side
to escape being hit, McCary drew his
revolver and fired several times.
The machine raced away, however,
and was soon out of pistol range. Nc
Cary said the car bore Maryland tags
and expressed the belief that he had
struck the rear Of the vehicle with at
least two shots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
NURSE IS KILLED.
IN CAR COLLISION
Miss ThraiIkiII Dies at Hospi-
taI-TWo Drivers Held.
Mishaps' Iniure 4 Others.

Cut by flying glass in an automobile
collision at Tenth and M streets last
night, Miss Pauline Evelyn Thrailkill
30-year-old trained nurse, of 157 v
street, died few moments after being
taken to Sibley Hospital.
The drivers of the colliding cars
George C. Levister, % years old, of 321
Twelfth street southwest, with whom
Miss Thrailkill was riding, and Herman
F. Bryce, 90 years old, of the Tudor
Hall Apartments, 926 Massachusetts, ave.
nue., were arrested and held for cor
oner's inquest tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock.
Miss Thrailkill was thrown from the
machine by the impact and suffered q
severed arm, several fractures of the
ribs, shock and internal injuries. Wit
neSses told police she rose to her feet
staggered a few steps and fell uncon-
sciouS after being hurled into the street
Drivers Claim Moderate Speed.
Bryce was driving north on Tenth
street across the intersection of M when
his sedan and the coupe in which Lev
lister and his companion were riding col
lided. The coupe, owned by Miss Thrail-
kill, was proceeding east on M street al
the time.
Both drivers told police of the second
precinct they were driving at mod
crate rate of speed.
The two other persons were injured
in accidents here last night, while two
Washington residents were hurt in a
mishap near Richmond, Va, on the
Richmond Washington Highway.
Miss Hilda Gilbert, % years old, of
$50 Somerset place, was removed to a
Richmond hospital with a fractured
spine as result of the Virginia acci-
dent, while Alfred j. Singer, 81. OF
5000 Eighth street, escaped with minor
cuts, and did not require medical at
tention.
CherrydaIe Man Injured.
Robert H. Clouser, Sc, of 211 WASH
ington avenue, Cherrydale. Va, was in
jured by an automobile driven by
Francis A. Heaton, 10, of Alexandria,
Va. The accident occurred at North
Capitol and G streets. He was treated
at Emergency Hospital.
Bryant F. Mcknight of the Naval
Research Laboratory was treated at
Casualty Hospital for slight injuries, re-
ceived when his machine overturned
at Kentucky and South Carolina ave-
nues southeast, after collision with
q car operated by John G. Stein of the
700 block Fifth street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
MAN HURT m BLAST
5O-Gallon Gasoline Tank Exp1odes
at Cleaning Store.

Harry Hilton, As years old, Of the
$500 block of M street, narrowly escaped
death early today, when q 50-gallon
tank of gasoline exploded at the Hcff-
man Dyeing & Cleaning Co., 1880 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast.
Hilton was given first-aid treatment
for burns about the face and hands,
after which he went home. He refused
hospital treatment.
The explosion started fire which
destroyed number Of dresses, valued
at $500, while a pressing machine at
which Hilton was working when the ex-
plosion occurred was damaged 1t was
estimated by officials of the firm that
repairs to- the presser would cost APP
proximately $500:
Fire officials were unable to deter
mine thc cau7e CT the explosion!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

Suit 20 recover $780, 600 damages has
been filed in the District Supreme
Court by Howard Cannoles, 5l0 sixth
street, against Tony Fusc0, 623 Second
street northeast, and the General Bak-
ing Co.. for alleged personal injuries.
CannOles says he was standing in a
safety rome at Sixth street and Penn
sylyailia avenue December 80, 1927,
when be was struck by an automobile
Given BY Flisco and was thrown into
the path OF a hoTxe-drawn vehicle OF
the baking company. He Is represented
hy Attorney James c. wilkes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
SUSPECTED YOUTH HELD
ON Ia ROBBERY COUNTS
Charges Against Richard W
Smith, 10, of Looting Apartment
Houses Listed for Investigation.

Suspected of having robbed IA apart
ment houses of clothing, jewelry and
money, Richard Marvin Smith, 10, of
121 Twelfth street southeast, was ar
rested yesterday by Detective Sergts.
Larry O'Dea and Michael j. Dowd He
is held for investigation at the sixth
precinct station.
Smith, police say, declared, when
questioned, that he is unable to re-
member all of the apartments he en-
tered and detectives were to take him
for ride over the city today, hoping
tO refresh his memory.
With his arrest, detectives say. they
have cleared d 1itllmhnr. of cases which
have mystffied them Tor some time.
Oficials of several apartment houses
are said to have identified him as hav-
ing bean seen lettering AROUND their
apartments q short time before recent
Tebherics were committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
Funeral Rites Held for Bow,

SILVER SPRING, Nd. December s
Especially Funeral services for Robert
Rutherford, 9-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis e. Rutherford, who died 81
peritonitis at Georgetown Hospital on
Wednesday night, were held this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock at the WOodside Meth
odist Episcopal Church, rev. Ralph D.
Smith officiating. Interment win be
made at Point o. Rocks, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
NEW MEMBERS FETED
z. M. c. A. Greets Recruits En-
rolled in Recent Campaign.

Wrestling, movies and other enter
tainment were on the program arranged
by the Y. M. c. A. last night for new
members enrolled during the recent
membership canvass.
Leonard w. DeGast, general secretary
Of the Y. M. G. A., extended welcome
to the men on behalf of the associa-
ton, and outlined the various activities
available to the members. Page NICK.
Etchison presided.
The wrestling exhibition was staged
by the Y. M. G. A. team, with Coach
Kirchman as referee. Refreshments
were served.
Members Of the Y's Men Club formed
the reception committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
viii Address Beekeepers.

FAIRFAX, Va, December 5 tSpe-
cial) .--H. w. Weatherford of Blacks
burg, bee specialist from the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. will address the
bsekeepers Of Fairfax County tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Farmers
Club room. over the Chamber OF Com
merce of11a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
BILL ASKS $4,000
TO REPAIR HOSPITAL
Measure Affecting Eastern Dis
pensary and Casualty Building
Offered by Mcleod.

Representative Clarence j. Mcleod
OF Michigan, acting chairman of the
House District Committee, today intro
duced bill authorizing an appropria.
tion Of $4,000 for alterations and re-
pairs on the present building of the
Eastern Dispensary and Casualty Hos
pital, and for retiring the existing in
debtedness on this structure. The funds
would be spent in the discretion of the
board of directors of that institution
The legislation was introduced at the
request of the Executive Committee, thu
letter to Representative Mcleod being
signed by Roscoe Fertich, chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
VILE WILL ADDRESS
BETHESDA WOMEN
Journalist and Broadcaster tt
Speak at Evening Session of
Club December 10.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BETHESDA, Md, December S.
Frederic William Vile, journalist and
broadcaster, will be the guest speaker
of the Woman's Club of Bethesda on
Wednesday evening, December 10, at
the club house, on Old Georgetown
road. The change in date from that of
the regular monthly meeting has just
been announced. Mrs. Gilbert Gros-
venor, the clubs president, will preside
at the meeting which will be held in
the club mouse at 8 O'Clock.
Mr. Wile's keen observations and pre-
dictionS on political matters of national
and international Importance will be
of especial interest to the men who are
invited to this, the one evening session
of the clubs calendar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25

at needed periods in growth. These
fields r expected to give fair yields
If weather until harvest continues
favorable. The needed general rain
has failed to materialize and much
depends on the weather in the next
10 days.
Rye and barley harves: is general
in this district ana some wheat will
be cut within the coming week if
weather continues hot and dry. There
appears to be little demand for out
side harvest hands unless they are
willing to work for the regular month
ly wage as the feeling here is that
with the reduction in yields and low
prices, the farmer cannot afford to
pay high harvest wages.
Flax yield prospects steadily are
growing less under the unfavorable
weather conditions and yields will be
materially reduced even though a
general rain should bring moisture.
Some late sown fields are very spotted
and some will not yield crop enough
to pay for the harvest.
Corn is very promising and has sur
vived better under the heat and dry
weather than other crops. The drought
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25

Belfield, and arraigned before Judge
T. H. Pugh by States Attorney T. F.
Murtha.
They were Martin Pohibriak, of
near Snow. who entered a plea Of
guilty to the charge of forgery in the
second degree and was sentenced to
five years in the state penitentiary,
and Frank Sederholm. whose home
is at Detroit Lakes. Mimi, who en-
tered a plea Of guilty Of grand lar
ceny in the theft Of an auto here and
was given three years in the state
training school at Mandan.
Pohibriak forged the name Of Sam
Krivobak to a check payable to him.
self for SIS and caShed it at the
Pagenkopff g. Gerlich store where he
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25
GOOD Rain IS WORTH
$17,00,0M AN inch
Weather Man Of United States
Bureau Computes Value on
Basis Of Crops

Computing on the basis of average
prices for the past 10 years Of North
Dakota crops, ]. b. Kincer, weather
man of the United States Department
OF Agriculture, says one good rain
anytime from May to August has been
not a million dollar rain but a ST.
000, 900 rain.
The weather bureau has the records
Of rain fall for the state month by
month during the growing season. and
the records of crop yields are also
available. With this information Mr.,
Kincer Is able to figure out Just how
much n inch of rainfall means to-
ward bigger crops.
Using the rainfall records from
May to July, he found that one inch
OF rainfall In North Dakota produces
about 6,000,0 900 bushels of oats, nearly
100000 bushels Of barley, nearly l ,000,-
600 bushels Of potatoes. more than q
half million bushels Of flaxseed, about
1900. 900 bushels Of wheat and more
than lbs, 900 tons of hay. to say moth
Ing Of truck, garden and other crops
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25
Find Woman Starving to Death
While Two Relatives Keep Watch

Chicago, July 25.-F-The police
last night walked in upon a strange
scene in the cottage where Miss Dina
Schreiner lived.
Miss Schreiner, IS years old, speech
less and deaf from lack of nourish-
ment, lay on a bed, shrunk by starva-
ton from a normal weight of 1OC
pounds to 80. Seated, watching her
were her brother -in-law, Jacob Pfeif-
fer, 70 years old, and her nephew, Jo-
seph Shea, 81.
An ambulance was called and the
woman moved to a hospital. Shortly
afterward she was dead.
She had tasted SC long that physi.
clans dared give her only a mixture
Of milk and water, and even this wa:
fed to her in a medicine dropper.
Pfeiffer and Shea were ordered held
It was Shea who called attention tt
the condition of his aunt, notifying
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25

DR.. S. o. Myerson, who in turn called
police.
Miss Schreiner, when found, was too
weak to talk or even to signify by mo-
lions the reason for her failure to eat.
The two men with her said she had
not eaten for weeks and had refused
to heed all their entreaties to take
nouriShment.
No charge will be made against
Pfeiffer or Shea pending a verdict by
a coroner's jury. Pfeiffer told police
she had recently been paroled as cured
from the state hospital for the insane
at Elgin.
Police displayed interest in reports
that $4,000 Miss Schreiner was pre-
sumed to have had in a savings &C.
count had been spent while she lay
starving. They said. too, they had In
formation that she carried a small
insurance policy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25
Fessenden Forced to
Increase Fair Space

Fessenden, N. D., July 25.-With
exhibits being greater In number than
ever before, officials of the Wells
County fair here found it necessary
to erect additional livestock pens.
Entries in this department alone
numbered ass, with junior club men,
bers exhibiting 70 head. The poultry
department had 666 entries. The
women's building and the club build
ing were filled to capacity with in
dividual, school. and All club ex-
hibitS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25
F|NENESS OF FIBRE
WOOL GRADE TEST
College Marketing Man Explains
Basis Of Classification
! Of FIeeces

With the 1880 crop Of wool in North
Dakota harvested and now being
marketed, growers may be interested
I in noting some Of the points buyers
are particular about and factors
which are used as a basis for grad
ing.
According to H. E. Seielstad, extern
sion marketing mar Of the Agricul-
tural college, fleeces are graded large
~ on the finenesS and diameter of
fiber.
Other factors affecting the value of
wool are waviness Or crimp, strength,
length Of staple, elasticity. color. true
ness Of fiber, luster and absence OF
kemp. Kemp refers to coarse woods
containing white and dark brittle
hairs which resist dyeing. Condition
is also very important and refers to
the amount OF grease and dirt in the
wool
Wool shrinks in weight from 20 to
IS per cent when the grease and dirt
are removed, fine woods usually
shrinking more than coarse wool. On
the. lower grades shrinkage would
average OV W OV per cent
and on the finer grades about IS per
cent.
Combfng, clothing and carpet are
the three general wool classes in the
clothing trade. Long staple woods OF
good quality are classed as combing,
short woods suitable for clothing are
in the second group while coarse and
! kenny wool are classed as carpet
' Carpet and combing woods make up
the bulk of the United States imports
being about so per cent and 43 per
cent respectively.
Under the new tariff bill passed IL
June. the tariff on woods for clothing
purposes was advanced from 81 to "a
cents per pound Of clean content
The rate on imported wool rags was
increased from tx cents to Is cents
per pound. Carpet woods, very little
Of which Is produced in this country
are duty free, except when this WOO,
is to be used in making clothing.
North Dakota has doubled her pro.
J duction Of wool in the past five years
Mr.. Seielstad says.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25

pipes has been completed and right
of-way is being secured. The line to
Bowman will be completed ny Oct. IS,
MI. Jensen said.
The Hope Engineering company
will lay the pipe for the Montana
Dakota Power company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25
Two Men Sentenced to
Penal Terms by Pugh

Dickinson, N. D., July 25.-A total
of eight years in penal institutions
was meted out in district court here
to two young men who were captured
by Sheriff E. MANNERS deputies, one
at Baker. Mont, and the other at
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25
Mott District Farms
Need Rainfall Soon

Mott, N. D., July 24.-Cool weather
with some local showers has improved
the crop situation but it is spotted
and some late crops are being cut for
hay because OF prospective poor
yields. Some earlier sown fields are
looking good, especially in parts which
have been favored with local showers
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25
Natural Gas by Fall
Expected in Bowman

Bowman, N. D., July 25.-Bowman
will use natural gas from the Baker,
Mont. fields this fall.
w. A. Jensen. Hettinger. says that
a preliminary survey for laying Of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25
KING UPHOLDs TRADITION

KING UPHULDS TKAUITTON
London, July 25.-(P-Never has
the annual royal garden party at
Buckingham Palace been Cancelled
because Of rain. At the latest one the
king and queen and the guests carried
umbrellas and wore raincoats.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-25

has prevented any danger of rust to
the small grains.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-02
Ends
Season With
Guest Singer

Edward La Shelle, baritone, was
guest artist for the student section
OF the indianapolis matinee mu-
sicale this morning at II at the
Lumley tearoom. This was the last
meeting of the season. Luncheon
followed the program.
Miss Lucille Stewart, president,
presided at the business meeting.
Miss Gertrude Whelan arranged the
following program:
Sonata in D" :..:......,...s... Mozart
allegro con spirito.'
"Andante."
Gertrude Free and Gertrude Whe-
Ian, pianistS.
Invocation to Isis" from THE Magic
.Kraut vergessenheit'' ............ Hildach
Starnello' .............-..... .Cln nI
NO'' Edward La sheiie. baritone.
"Andante and Scherzo'' ..... Chaminade
Miss Free and Miss Whelan. pianists;
Hills OF Home Z oA
The Roustabout' ........ .RuperI hugne mes
"A Memory -...-........ .DenShlOIe
Long Ago in Alcala" ......... .Massager
Edward La Shelle.
Bonnie Blue Brown, accompanied
Mr. La Shelle.