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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
FLYER is RECEIVED
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
President Hoover Wishes r. n
Board Ian Luck on Proposed
European Flight.

Russell N Boardman. Boston avia
tor, who is to take off from Boston
early next month on the first round
trip flight to Europe to invite al
lied veterans to attend the American
Legion convention in the Hub City
October SO, was received at the White
House today by President Hoover.
The young aviator, who appears I'M
daunted by the prospect of a dash
back and forth across the Atlantic, was
accompanied to the White House by
Assistant Secretary of War Payne and
a delegation of the District Legion
officers, headed by Dr. B. G. Mcneil,
departmental commander. President
Hoover wished him luck on his flight,
which he proposes to make as soon
after September S as weather condi-
tons permit. Boardman is returning
to Boston tonight.
He intends to head for Labrador and
then circle to Ireland, stopping of at
London, Paris, Brussels and Rome
From the latter city he will attempt
to fly back to Boston in time for the
opening Of the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
CHANEY'S 1000, FACES TRACED
ID. c. Lawyer Dscloses How Dummy, the Barber" Gave
Actor His Start in Pantomime in Recalling
Early Colorado Days.

recalled. "But Dummy, with the
patience of Job and four kids on his
hands, somehow managed to get along.
He was aNgood father, steady barber
and the tips were generous"
In the little house on the east side,
muted with unacceptable realities, the
long stiffness broken only by the creak-
ing of his mothers wheel chair, Lon
CLANCY came to know the strange virtue
of silence. The impression never left
him.
In later years, defending his aversion
to the sound" film, CLANCY said:
words do not suffice They break
down realities. Everything elemental.
tragic, significant and complete is, after
all, inexpressible-a part of a dumb
show Silence alone is the depth Of
life"
Possible Reason for AIoofness.
A sensitive taciturnity, a studied
avoidance of being known as good
mixer" was significant trait of
Chaney's maturity. Here too, doubt
lessly, was an ineradicable trace, a
childhood inhibition, of his home.
1T don't know that his father, Dummy,
had any real friends" Mr.. Holland
said, in suggesting a possible reason for
Chaney's social aloofness. He was al
ways alone, except for the boy tagging
along at his heels, like a runaway
jumping jack. The family always lived,
naturally, rather apart from people.
lone day Dummy told me the boy
had been hired as back stage hand
at the opera house." Mr.. Holland con-
cluded. Later I heard he was in Cali
fornia. Then, of course, he became
famous-as famous as his father was
obscure"
Several days ago Lon CLANCY died in
Los Angeles, an incompatible actor.
himself now dead, was, in his own
makeshift way, equally as great-only
he played to his son and not to the
world 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
TRAFFIC TOLL FOUR
AS FOUR ESCAPE
Mans Skull Fractured-TWo
Women and Boy Are
Among Victims.

Four persons we're hurt in traffic ac-
cidentS reported to police last night.
Four motorists escaped without injury
when a large sedan in which they were
returning to Washington after trip to
Great Falls overturned on Conduit road
near Forty-fifth street
Serious injuries we're suffered by
Charles Draper, As years old, of Fort
Washington, Md, when an automobile
driven by Mrs. Mary II. Gillon of North
Woodside. Md, struck him at North
Capitol street and Massachusetts, ave-
niue. He was taken to Sibley Hospital,
where he was found to have sustained a
fractured skull and internal injuries.
Woman and Son Injured.
Mrs Bessie Pomms. rs years old. and
a 2 -year-old son, William, of $50 Co.
lumbia road were cut about the head
and face when an auto in which they
we're riding skidded on the wet street
at Georgia avenue and Barry place
after the rain late yesterday and crash
ed into street car. They were given
first aid at home.
Mrs. Elsie Osman, AZ. of 1912 River
road, also was treated at her resi-
dence for cuts about the head, arms
and legs which she received in a coll
hsion at Thirty eighth and Van Ness
streets. She was riding in car driven
by Charles A. Finney of 1921 Window
place when 1t struck a machine oper-
ated by Frank T. Gartside of 1916
Van Ness street.
Car Upset at Turn.
The driver of the car which over
turned on Conduit road, Mrs. Bessie
Croce, 80 years old, Of 1925 B street
southeast, told police of the seventh
precinct that the wheels apparently
locked while she was essaying turn
and the machine toppled over Oh its
side
Mrs. Croce and three Others, Ed
ward Croce, her 11-year- son; Lii
han Clements, IL, of Richmond. Va.
and Miss Carrie Roth, 40, of 932 New
York avenue, climbed out the win
doWs of the car after the crash. The
flre rescue squad responded, but they
mao all extricated themselves before its
arrival. No one was hurt in the mis-
hap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
WHITE HOUSE CANNES INSULT
SUSIE AND HER RACCOON CUBS
Inhabant of Zoo Will Probably Ask Be Excused From
Next Entertainment

in the cage that Blackburn previously
had built for the unfortunate Rebecca,
the special coon pet during the Coolidge
regime, who mysteriously disappeared
one morning.
Susie was enjoying her new sur
roundings quite keenly, proud of her
six fine cubs, when Big Boy" the
loquacious wire-haired terrier Of the
Hoover household, annoyed her peace
of mind. Gillette" the Gordon setter,
and Mark" the English setter, heard
him barking and went out to investi-
gate. Then to make matters all the
worse for the harasSed Susie. Pat, !"
the police dog, put in an app arance.
Susie hunched her back and gathered
her cubs about her while the four dogs
dashed around her cage and chal-
lenged her to come out for run about
the White House lawn, 1t was all en-
tertaining for everybody but the coons,
until Mr.. Watson. master of the KEN
nels, made an appearance and saved
Susie from further harassment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28


The estate contains large field said
to be easily adaptable to an airplane
landing place. If negotiations are
closed. as expected by agents for Mr.
Dawson and the present owners. It IL
regarded as likely that the Assistant
Secretary of War, who himself is a
practical pilot would frequently fly TO
and from. Washington and his Summer
residence there.
The "trip could be made in Is to
20 minutes by plane and in about an
hour and half by automobile.
Another feature of the place is that
the bay section near the South River
estate is known as a place of excellent
Duck hurting. The property also has a
good yacht en ho@age
In addition to his Washington resi-
denee, Mr. Dawson has a home on Long
Island.
Negotiations in the transaction are
being handled by Sandoz. Inc, of this
city. acting for Mr.. Dawson, and the
L. 8. Scott Corporation, acting for the
Busick estate. In announcing the
transaction this morning, the Scott
Corporation did not indicate the size
Of the consideration involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
BURIAL FOR ANDREE
IN U. S. REQUESTED
Ba1loonist's Sister-in-Law Asks
Navy to Aid in Bringing
Body Here.

A request for the removal to this
country of the body of Solomon Au-
gust Andree, Swedish balloonist. whose
pioneer attempt to reach the North
Pole ended in his death, has been re-
ceived by the Secretary of the Navy.
Mrs. II. W. Andree, 1872 Stratford
avenue, Pittsburgh, who says she is
the sister-in-law of Andree, wrote to
Secretary Adams after the recovery of
Andree's body in the Arctic, asking
that he intercede in an effort to bring
the body to the United States for
burial.
The ballconist, though a frequent
visitor here, was a resident of Sweden.
Secretary Adams referred the letter
to a Navy Bureau of Medicine, where
q second letter was prepared addressed
to w. Bostron, Swedish Ambassador.
This awaits the signature of Secretary
Adams, who at present is at the yacht
races in Newport.
Andree with two companions at
tempted to reach the North Pole in a
balloon SO years ago. The leaders body
was found a few days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28

The thousand faces" of Lon CLANCY,
world-famous scheen grotesque, evolved
from one unforgettable living face--the
face of Dummy the Barber" his father
Some 30-odd years ago in Colorado
Springs, Colo, Rush l.. Holland, a
washington attorney, then a young
lawyer, knew both of the ChaneyS, the
father, a barber, and Lon, porter in
the barber shop.
This morning at his Offices, in the
Metropolitan Bank Building, Mr.. Hol-
land, reminiscing on peculiarly human
episode of the past, told a strange story
of father and son.
"Chaney's father was my barber for
years, a deaf mute. known all over Col
orado Springs as Dummy the Barber, =
Mr.. Holland related. 'He had sign
language all his own. principally facial
contortion. His face was the most Won
derfully expressive countenance I've
ever seem It was really the key to
Chaney'S future success in pantomime "
There, in a small Western barber
shop, itself something of a public stage
father, his ingenuity taxed by a NUT
ed tongue, and a keen, slight lit
tie fellow, wonderfully apt at mimicry
were laying the foundation for great
actor. Daily. intrigued by a competi-
tive spirit, they We'd with each other in
pantomimic tussles. 1t was all fasci-
mating game. One even managed TO
forget its pathetic necessity.
known as Dummy's Kid.
Lon was the only CLANCY child thai
came into the shop" Mr.. Holland ex-
planned ''He was always darting in
and out, gesticulating. grimacing anC
known to every one as Dunmy'S kid.
Ions mother also was q mute and
an invalid.
Dummy lived on the squalid east
side of town, near the State Institute
for the Deaf and Dumb" Mr.. Holland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
FIFTY INACCURATE
NIGHTLY SOUP LINE
Emergency Summer" Aid at
Gospel Mission Is Given
Through Col. Cooper.

A line OF so men which shuffled
through the Gospel Mission last night
was served thick, hot soup, coffee and
bread through the generosity of Col.
Wade H. Cooper. president of the COM
mercial National Bank, who hopes to
sponsor the nightly soup line through
what the Mission described as an EN-
Urgency Summer period"
Col. Cooper'S offer was made in
response to an appeal by the Mission to
its patrons for additional funds to care
for the unusual Summer demands made
on its hospitality by needy transients.
While the Mission itself has MAIN
tanned the soup line nightly, after gospel
services in its chapel at 8 O'Clock, the
contribution will allow it to devote the
funds to the other activities and at
the same time provide better menu for
the hungry men.
Transients Increased.
eve have more transients this Sum-
mer than ever before" Harvey v Prem
tice, superintendent, said today. Each
night about so men attend the GOSPEL
services and fall into the soup line, or
as many as came last Winter during
the bitter weather
Usually the transients clear out when
Spring comes, but this year they have
maintained their numbers, even through
the warm weather. They are an I'M
usually high-type OF men and a large
per cent of them are searching for
work
Our capacity of $50 beds is taxed
nightly condition almost unheard of
at this time of year. Last year about
80 or 40 sought lodging here.
Perhaps the employment situation
Is improving. have seen optimistic
statements to that effect in the papers
anyhow, but 1t doesn't seem to show in
mission work.
Clothing Immediate Need.
I'm particularly anxious at this time
to get contributions of clothing. Many
OF the men who come here looking for
work are travel-stained. They need a
clean change of clothes or their chance
of getting job is slim.
II people who have clothes to give
will telephone the Mission at National
1871, a truck will be sent to collect the
contribution"
Col. Cooper asked that the ultimate
cost OF his contribution be withheld
from publication. He hopes to be able
TO extend the aid through the "emer-
gency period"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
POTOMAC PARKWAY
SURVEY IS BEGUN:
OUTSIDE D. c. AREA
Portions of Land on Both
Sides of River Under
Consideration.
WILL ANNOUNCE DECISION
WHEN DEAL is CLoSEDt
Commission Is Carrying Into Effe;;a
Provisions of Cramtol
Measure.

Under the direction of the Natior.b
capital Park and Planning Commits
sion, surveys are being made now of g,
portion OF the land on both sides of
the Potomac River, which il is nro.
posed to purchase eventually In ar.
cordance with the authorization of III.
Cranton bill, passed at the last session
OF congress, according to Capt r N
Cnisnoim, who is both engineer and as
2,Stant director OF the local Park and
RAINING Commission.
Capt. Chisholm explained todo,, tho4
the survey would cover those portions
81 property on both sides of the river
Whlcn heretofore have not been s,Ir-
rSyeu' Ihat Is, outside the District lire
monographs are being taken of certain
sections, also for the purpose nf giving
a clearer idea of the proposed park
The Park and Planning Commission
noC prepared to say what portions
" tne proposed parkway will be pllr-
- - Irst, and probably would not do
after the deal had been closed.
Inc purpose of this policy. of course
would De to prevent owners of land from
I Increasing the price at which they hold
tIle iand II they had an idea the Cow
eminent proposed to make a purchase
capt. Chisholm made it plain. how
ever, that the commission is wasting NO
Time IN carrying into effect the provi-
SONS OF the Cramton bill. The PARK
way, which will extend from Fort
washington to Great Falls, on the Mary-
land side of the Potomac River. and
including the Mount Vernon Boulevard
from the home of George Washington
TO Great Falls on the Virginia side ~
the river, will be acquired for park pur-
poses as rapidly as the commission
deems 1t advisable
The plan of reorganization of the
Park and Planning Commission IN
order to carry out more effectively the
Cramton bill is being rapidly com.
pleted. Capt. Chisholm has moved hts
desk to an Office next to that of Col.
Grant. All preparations are being made
to survey the land on both sides of the
Potomac River above and below Wash
ington, to decide on which portions
are desirable for early purchase and
on the cost, without any delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28

Susie, a 4-year-old raccoon. and her
six frolicksome cubs probably will ask
to be omitted from the list of White
House guests the next time some ami
mails from the Zoo are borrowed for
the entertainment of distinguished for
eign visitors.
After their rude experience yester-
day with President Hoover's four canine
pets, Susie and her little family are
more than content to be back again in
their cage at the Zoo. where inquisitive
and tll-mannered dogs are barred.
Interest in the distinguished Euro
pean jurists and lawyers who we're fettsd
at the White House yesterday afternoon
was subordinated for while at least,
as guests formed ringside about
Susie's cage and watched her display
open resentment against the noisy
demonstration of the four White House
dogs. The raccoon family was sent to
the White House, upon request, by VIII
liam II. Blackburn. head keeper at the
Zoo. and unon tleEx arrival were placed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
WHITE HOUSE RECEIVES
BI-ANNUAL PAINTING
Work Handled in Way Not to In
terfere With Any of the Bust
ness or Social Affairs.

The bi-annual cleaning of the outside
of the White House is in progress and
will take about month. Bright white
paint is being put on the exterior.
The work is under direction of the
Once of Public Buildings and Public
Parks in such a way as not to interfere
with any of the business or social affairs
of the White House. The first scaffold-
ing for the beginning of the Job was
erected yesterday.
At the same time, it was announced
that West Executive avenue, the short
street between the White House and the
old State, War and Navy Building has
been repaved in the record time Of 10
working days West Executive avenue
viii be open as usual for public traffic
tomorrow.
State place, the short block directly
south of the State, War and Navy
Building, which is also being repaved
Is expected to be finished a few days
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
TAX|CAB HEARING
ORDERED SEPT. 10
BY UTILITY BODY
Rates, Zones and Response
biIity of Operators Among
Points to Come Up.
SOLUTION ATTEMPTED
BY CODE IN NOVEMBER
Ruling by Supreme Court Against
Compelling Financial Dis
closure Recalled.

The Public Utilities Commission in
tends to make second effort to solve
Washington's tangled taxicab problem
and has ordered a public hearing at
10 am. September 10 to this end. AT
this public hearing questions involving
rates, zones, financial responsibility Of
taxicab operators, use of meters and
other ccntroverted points will be In
vestigated thoroughly.
The first such effort of the commits
sion was made last November, when it
drew up a taxicab code, tentatively,
which. after a public hearing in Deem
Der, was put into effect somewhat modi-
fed January l of this year. This was
q comprehensive instrument covering
financial responsibility of taxi owners,
the reliability of meters, brakes, lights
and other equipment, moral qualif1ca-
tions of taxi owners, rates, tolls, charges
and the like.
Fate Of Responsibility Plan.
That section of the code dealing with
financial responsibility came to grief
almost Immediately when the District
Supreme Court ruled that the commits
sion had on power to require taxi oper-
ators to make a showing of financial
responsibility before being allowed 10
operate on the streets. At that time
most Of the cabs operating in town did
30 on meters, but within a very few
weeks q food of zone cabs, offering
to carry passengers anywhere within
restricted limits fer 35 cents, burst
upon the town. Shortly after this hap
pened one Of the well established meter
concerns went over to the 35-cent rate,
and ever since conditions have been
more or less chaotic as far as regula-
ton by the Public Utilities Commission
Is concerned.
Statements Required.
Recently, the commission tried to get
some line on the financial interests at
stake in the taxi scramble by requir-
ing all owners or operators of cabs
TO file statements of their financial
dealings each month. One of the
strange results of this order was to
show that $50 of the operators had
given fake adore SEES. = Many of the
other returns were Of little value on
account Of unskilIful bookkeeping.
At the last session of Congress the
commission asked for a law giving it
power TO compel showing of financial
responsibility before allowing any con-
Germ to operate cabs on the streets of
the city. This law failed of passage.
Meantime, the commission appealed
the decision Of the Supreme Court to
the Court of Appeals, where the matter
Is still in litigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
FOUR MEN ARE ARRESTED
FOLLOWING TWO RAIDS
Vice Squad Confscates $50 Bottles
of Alleged Beer and Quantity
of Liquor.

Members Of the police vice squad ar
rested four persons yesterday afternoon
and confiscated $50 bottles of beer and
a quantity of liquor in two raids.
William E. Dudley, II, and Harriet
Ward, &c. both colored, were taken
into custody on charges of illegal pos
session when 406 bottles of beer and
gallon of whisky were reported found
in house in the 100 block of I street
southwest. They were booked at the
fourth precinct and obtained their re-
lease on $500 bond.
Abraham Ginberg, %, and Fred
HaSkins, rs, the latter colored, were
apprehended In a house in the 800
block OF Second street northeast after
the squad reported finding 348 bottles
of alleged beer and four and one-half
quarts OF alleged whisky. Both were
charged with possession and held at
the first precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
ABANDONMENT is DENIED
IN DIVORCE SUIT REPLY
B. I. Lutz Seeks Absolute DEGREE
in Asking Dismissal of
Wife's Petition.

Denying the charge that he aban-
doned his wife, Benjamin /. Lutz. 50
New York avenue. today fled his an
swer in the District Supreme Court to
the petition of Mrs. Elizabeth j. Lutz
for limited divorce. The husband
charged his wife with undue intimacy
with two alleged correspondents.
Through Attorney Raymond Neil
decker, the husband declared he was
compelled to leave his wife November
last because of her associations with
other men. He alleged that his wife
has used the family home at 207-A r
street for the entertainment of her man
friends, and as the scene Of boisterous
parties.
Lutz asserts his wife has been given
notice to the leave house on account of
disturbances complained of by the
neighbors. The, court is asked to dis
miss the application Of Mrs. Lutz for
limited divorce and to award the hus-
band an absolute decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
FORMER D. C. EMPL0YE
HELD UNDER $500 BOND
Grover C. McCaulley, SO, Charged
With Larceny of $25 From
District.

Charged with larceny of $25 from
the District Government, Grover Cleye-
land McCaulley, 38 years old, former
license clerk in the Government service,
was held under $500 bond for grand
jury action by Judge Robert E. Mat
tingly in Police Court today.
Headquarters detectives arrested the
man yesterday. He had been dismissed
from the Government service several
weeks ago. Wade Coombs, superintend-
ent Of licenses for the District, was
listed on the papers at court as the
complainant in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
LEAVES RECEIVING HOME

Arrested Tuesday and held for in
vestigaticn into allegations of petty
thefts, Howard Lewis. 10 years old, es-
capped from the Receiving Home about
8 o'clock last night by walking of whilA
attaches at the institution were not
looking.
The youth was taken into custody by
Policeman v. G. Rantsaw, who said
the boy ransacked several automobiles
in Eleventh street near 3. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
STRANGER R0BS HOST
Joseph Goodhue Loses $113 to Man
He Befriended.

How he was overpowered and robbed
of $113 in his room, at 1923 @ street,
this morning by a stranger whom he
had given nights lodging, was related
TO police today by Joseph Goodhue, who
came here several days ago from his
home, at 1853 Ashby street, Hartford,
Conn, to seek employment.
Goodhue told police of No. 3 pre-
cinct he fell into conversation with
a shabbily dressed man, who sad ne
was without funds or a place to spend
the night. Goodhue invited the
stranger to sleep in his quarters. he
said and early this morning the other
oyerpowered him, took the money and
escaped before Goodhue could spread
an alarm.
Goodllue said he planned TO return
to Connecticut without making further
adorts to find job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
DANCERS TO GIVE FINAL
MONUMENT PROGRAM
Community Center Band Will As
sist in Sylvan Theater To-
morrow Evening.

A group of Washington colored
dancers, directed by Miss Mable Jones,
and the Community Center Band, con-
Quoted by James E. Miller. viii offer a
joint program at the Sylvan Theater
on the Monument Grounds tomorrow
evening at 7:30 o'clock. 1t will be-the
final outdoor event of the year offered
under supervision of the once of Pub
lie Buildings and Parks and the COM
munity Center department of the pub
lie schools.
Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham, general sec
rotary in the Community Center de-
partment, Is Ing charge of arrange
nentS for the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-28
FOUR DEMAND JURIES
Judge Mattingly Hears Not Guilty
Pleas on Liquor Charges.

-Four persons charged with violation
OF the liquor law pleaded not guilty ana
demanded jury trials following their
arraignment before Judge Robert e
Mattingly in Police Court today.
Those arraigned were william T..
Dudley, II years old, and HARRIET
Ward, 38 years old, both colored, who
were arrested yesterday during a vice
squad raid on house in the 100 block
OF | street southwest, and Abraham
Ginberg, % years old, and Fred Has
kins, rs years old, colored, who were
arrested during raid In the 900 block
OF Gordon avenue northeast.
All four were charged with pos
session.