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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
OFFICERS QUERIES
|. WIN MAN Freedom
Accused Driver Says Police
man Questioned Him
for 20 Minutes.

Because a policeman who had halted
motorist for an alleged traffic viola
ton. lectured the man for 40 mir ,;tcs''
before he finally compelled him 10 ~
ney to a police precinct and post &C.
lateral on q speed charge, Judge Gus
A. Schuiat dismissed the case at Police
Court today.
Morris A. Taylor, "a years o.,.,
Fifth street, was stopped by Policen.s.,
L. o. Tompkins of the eleventh precins
on Benning road early this mornius
Taylor told Judge Schuldt that
officer used more than go minutes 20
his breakfast time" In making personal
remarks, giving advice and asking ir-
relevant questions about himself and
his machine. without once enlightening
him as to why he had been stopped.
What are you doing driving a car
of this make this early in the morning?
Don't you know you might lose your
job?" we're two of the questions which
Taylor quoted the officer as having
asked him. Then the policeman ques-
toned him about his glasses and several
other matters, Taylor declared. Finally
when Taylor became insistent that the
officer should either let him go or
charge him." he said Tompkins escorted
him to the ninth precinct where he
posted $40 collateral.
Judge Schuldt dismissed the charge
of speeding at 40 miles an hour which
the officer made and scored Police
man Tompkins for OBTAINING the man.
Police should never hold UP man
this way declared Judge Schuldt,
this man should have been informed
Immediately what he was arrested for
and taken to the station without delay.
The officer mad no right to ask the
questions which the defendant quotes
him as having piled"
Policeman Tompkins stoutly denied
Taylor's charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
BAND CONCERT.

Bt the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band this evening at the band
stand at $50 o'clock. John s. s. zim-
nnercann, bandmaster; Anton Pointner,
assistant
March, Royal Australian Navy"
Lithgow
Irish overture, "The Humors OF Dom
nybrook' Foitl
Suite romantic, Woodland Sketches"
MacDowell
AT an Old Trysting Place"
"will o. the Wisp."
potpoirri. "Vienna Folk Songs" Komzak
Fox trot, sweet Indiana Home"
Donaldson
waltz suite. wiener Burgher" .ziehrer
Finale. Shoulder to Shoulder. Arthur
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
NORTH GERMN LLOYD
PRESIDENT INJURED
Philip Heineken in Serious Condi-
tion Following Automo-
bile Crash.
3y the Associated Press.

by the associated Press. ~
BERLIN, July 24.--Philip Heineken.
president of the North German LLOYD,
was seriously injured today in an auto
mobile collision near Berlin.
DR.. Heineken. who celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary of
March /. has been director of the
North German Lloyd since 1902.
In 1906 he became assistant director
general, in 1912 director general of the
company. Since 1921 he has been pres
ident.
Before becoming identified with the
North German Lloyd he was cotton
importer and first vice president of the
Bremen Cotton Exchange. In 1905 his
fellow citizens made him president Of
the Bremen Chamber of Commerce.
During the World War, In August.
1915. former Emperor William II con-
ferred the Iron Cross upon Herr Heine-
ken in appreciation of his work In fur
nishing auxiliary steamers to the navy
and in establishing an efficient scheme
OF supplying the Kaiser's fighting ships
with coal and provisions.
The Technical University of Danzig
in 1922 conferred the honorary degree
of doctor of engineering upon him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
SOUTHERN STATES
TO HAVE 7 MEMBERS
Louisiana and Mississippi Are Elk
pected to Lose One Each
in House.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Louisiana and Mississippi likely viii
each have seven members Of the House
OF Representatives when the new re-
apportionment is made, completion of
their census showed today. Louisiana,
preliminary reports show, has a popu-
lation Of 2,096,876 and Mississippi
2,01l,388
Indications were that Louisiana prob
ably would lose one member, as had been
indicated by the Census Committee
tentative figures. Mississippi, however,
ssfAy lose only one instead of two MEM
bers. as had been indicated.
In the 20 years since the last reap
pointment was made on the basis OF
the 1910 census, Louisiana has grained
443,137 in population. Mississippi had
decrease of 6.496 in her population
from 1910 to 1920, but her increase OF
220,770 from 1920 to 1890 brings her
net increase for the 20 years to 2l4,274
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
DELEGATES HONOR
UNKNOWN SOL DER
Christian Endeavor Party En- Route
to Berlin Meet Attends West
minister Abbey.
h ihe Assnciated press

By the Associated Press
LONDON, July 24.-Dr Daniel A.
Polling, president, and delegation of
700 members of the international So
ciety of Christian Endeavor. en- route
to the eighth world convention of that
order in Berlin, yesterday placed q
wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in Westminster Abbey. The
homage was paid in behalf of the 20o.-
900 members of the society in the
United States who served in the great
war,
! The party was addressed by Canon
Donaldson of Westminster. Twenty Of
the officers previously had been guests
of David Lloyd George in the Parlia-
ment Building. DR.. Polling and Carlton
NJ. Sherwood of New York were received
by Arthur Henderson, British foreign
minister.
4 The Berlin sessions will be the first
international religious meeting ii the
country since the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
FINE u. S. BANK PAID
RENTED BY BRAZIL
Finance Minister Reverses So,
100000 Penalty Imposed on
National City.

ny the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July a.
A $3,000,00O fine imposed by a federal
bank inspector on the National City
Bank of New York, for alleged infrac-
tions of the banking laws through ex-
change transactions in tht Sac Paulo
branch several months ago has been re-
mitted by decision of the minister OF
finance with the approval of President
washington Luis.
The bank inspector last January In
yestigated certain exchange transactions
and declared that he had found irregu-
larities for which he imposed the huge
fine. The National City Bank placed
$4,000, 600 in the Banco do Brazil on
March IA as a guarantee of payment
and then appealed the decision With the
result that it was reversed by the min
lister Of finance.
The decree announcing a reversal
however, stated that the regular fine
would be imposed for the lack of neces-
sary revenue stamps on some OF the
exchange documents, but that this
would not be more than few thousand
dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
SQUARE IN TRIANGLE
SOUGHT BY GOVERNMENT
Block From Tenth and Eleventh
and G to Pennsylvania Avenue
in Condemnation Suit.

The Department of Justice. at the
request of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. Aes filed in the District Supreme
Court proceeding for the condemna-
ton OF the property in square 34e, J
lying between Tenth and Eleventh. g
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Sew
eral of the properties In the square
already have been acquired at priyat-
cover the remaining parcels, The pro-
erty Is included within the triangle
development for Federal buildings
The petition is signed by Leo A.
Rover. United States attorney. and
Henry H. Classic. Assistant United
states Attorney General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
MEXICO PRESIDENT
ANSWERS MORONES
Ortiz Rubio Announces He Has
Confidence in Attorney General
Despite Charge.
NJ the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, July 24.-Replying
20 a recent attack by Luis Morones, a
former cabinet minister, on Attorney
General Jose Aguilar Y Maya, President
Ortiz Rubio today issued statement
expressing confidence in the attorney
general.
IT am completely satisfied with the
acts of .Aguilar Maya and especially
his conduct of the Daniel Flores case
have great confidence in him."
Morones has been making charges
against various political leaders here In
recent weeks. accusing them OF being
involved in plots against the President
Flores shot and wounded President
ortiz Rubio on Inauguration day, Feb
ruary 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
RED CROSS OFFERS AID
America Sends Message to Rom,
Extending Services.
ay One Asaociated press.

BY the Associated Press.
Aid TO earthquake stricken Italy was
offered today by the American Red
Cross.
The offer was extended in q cable
gram TO the Italian Red Cross in Rome.
The message said:
profoundly distressed by tragic dis
aster which has fallen upon your beau-
titful country. Woulc our help be well
coYlies1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
BRIDGE ON MINE SPUR
REPORTED DYNAMITED

BY the Associated Press.
DIXON, KY, July 24.-An Illinois
Central Railroad bridge on q spur track
l<ading to the Shamrock Mine was
dynamited early today at Providence,
KY, according to reports received here.
Providence has been the scene of sew
eral disorders since the reopening OF Its
coal mines, closed for three months by
q strike.
County Attorney Cass L. Walker, who
received the reports, said an inyestiga-
ton was under way.
The bridge. about 80 feet long, crosses
Princeton street In Providence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24

Cloth and conferred with Barrere in
the JAIL Afterward he told newspaper
men that Barrere had retained him in
q matter not connected with the Baker
case, but that as . friendly service TO
his client he was going to ask the
prosecutor what the chances were for
Barrere,s early release. The attorney
refused TO divulge the nature OF the
legal matter for which Barrere had
sought his services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
STORM MENACES FLIGHT
st. Louis Endurance Seekers Take
on Extra Gasoline.

ST. LOUIS, July "A P. Storm.
clouds threatened today as Dale jack
son and Forest O'Brine began their
fourth day Of sustained fight in an ef-
fort to recapture the refueling endnr-
afce record, so they took on an extra
supply Of gasoline in anticipation Of a
bad day
They started their fourth day at TIL
am. &c. 8. IT,, when they had been
up ~ hours. Their plane, the Greater
It. Louis. was functioning perfectly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
POLICE WILL AWAIT
RECHECK OF PISTOL
Also Examine ParasoI Figur-
ing in Baker Murder
Mystery.

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Pennsylvania avenue at $40 or $40
o'clock and arrived home at O'Clock
to and her husband already there.
VIII Test Gun Again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
U. S. EMBASSY LIQUOR
MUST BE PAID FOR BY
ENVOY, HOOVER SAYS

CONTINUED From First page.l
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
Famous Last Mans Club Reaches
 Final Surviving Member Today

NWatcr, Minn.. April 19 tRl-The famous Last Mans club today IS down to the last man.
 Originally there were 33 members, Civil Var veterans from B company, First Minnesota Volunteer infantry Death took them, ono by one, until only two rcmaincd-Pctcr O. Hall 91 years old, of Atwatcr and Charles Lockwood. So years old of Cham berlain, s. D.
 Today there remains only Lock wood. His comradc Of war and of peace died last night.
 Thus 10 Lockwood alone is left the ceremony of drinking a toast to the g who have gone. Toasting them in the bottle of Burgundy wine purchased July 21, 1886, when the Club was organized.
 July T of each has been the date on which the Last Mans club met It was on that day that B company went under fire, at Bull Run. Each year the club met, and each year the membership had dwindlcd.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
MRS. MARY ANNE PORTER
 IS DEAD AT AGE OF S6
Native of Scotland Has Resided in This City for 30
 Years

Mrs. Mary Anne Porter, aged S6, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise M. Elmer of Parkmorc street following an ill., ness with pneumonia.
 Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Mrs. Porter came to this city more than 90 years ago and during that time she had made many friends.
 Besides her daughter, she is sur vived by two granddaughtcrs, Mrs. Louisa Shea of this city and Miss Josephine Elmer, and a great grandson, John Elmer Shea of this city.
 Funeral services will he held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the homo of Mrs. Elmer. Rev. William H. Alderson. pastor of Trinity Meth odist church. will officiate. Burial will be in Lakevicw cemetery, Bridgeport
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19

At each annual gathering the bot tie of Burgundy has been brought from the bank vault where it is kept, and placed on the banquet table. reminder that the day would come when one of them would one day sit alone al that ta- b1c and drink the toast to dead men.
 The last man is Charles Lock- wood. Yesterday he4 was up anI about the farm, doing his chores as usual He is suffering from a slight cold, but plans to attend the funor- al of Hall here Tuesday.
 Whether he will fulfill the original intent of the club and drink the toast 10 the memory of the dead has not been made known. Three years ago, when only three members of the Last Mans club were left, the bottle of Burgundy was opened.
 One of the three put the bottle to his lips. He tasted it and the bottle was re-scalcd. That man was Peter Hall
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
J. B. COMSTOCk TAKES
 STORE FIGHT HIGHER
Appeals to State Supreme Court in Belvidere
 Disagreement

Attorney Monroe Gordon. acting for J. B. Comstock Of this city, has prepared an appeal to the state su- preme court of errors from the find ing of Judge Newell s. Jennings in superior court on his appeal from the ruling of the board of adjust ment of this city with regard to the use of store on the property of Charles S. Andrews which is in a residential district.
 Samuel kolodney took lease on the building from July 1, 1919, to July 1, 1929, from MT. Andrews. The zoning ordinance went into ef- feet in July, 1925. Up to that time, MT. Kolodney used the store for re- tail purposes and after that time, he used it for storage of goods which he was using in connection with other businesses he is engaged in.
 The board of adjustment of this city, when Comstock objected to An drews using the store after July l, 1929, ruled that Andrews had q right to open a store there. The case was appealed to the superior court and heard by Judge Jennings.
 Judge Jennings in his finding stated that he found that up to the time of the adoption of the zoning laws in this city. Samuel kolodney was exercising the lease he had on
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
GRACE CHURCH PASTOR
 WILL 60 TO BUFFALO
Rev. H. o. Olney Accepts Call to Fill New York
 Pulpit

Rev. H. O. OlneN, pastor of the new Grace church of this city, has resigned 10 go to Buffalo, where he will become pastor of the Hunt ave- nue Baptist church, His New Britain engagement will terminate on Sun day, April 27, when he will go at once to his new field.
 Before the organization of a new church in New Britain was consid- cred. MT. olney visited Buffalo 10 preach at the Hunt avenue Baptist church. then without pastor. He was invited to remain there perma- nently, but the need of the new church in New Britain, which was largely the result of his work here. caused MT. Olney to decline the Buff falo invitation and decide to remain here. The call from the Buffalo field has continued unabated. and after a month of work with the new Grace church matters have assumed so definite a form that MT. Olney feels that he can be released. and in view of the need in Buffalo Grace church has willingly though regretfully acquiesced in his decision to go.
 The organization of Grace church is progressing steadily. The constitu- tion is being written and incorpora- tion will follow it's completion. A pastor will be called without delay. Sufficient support for the work of the church on it's present basis h as- sured. .nt..SS,s A.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
Tardieu Cabinet Faces
 Overthrow Over Sport

Paris. April 19 (UP)-Premi1 1T Andre Tardieu's cabinet faced the danger of overthrow on a question Of bull fighting today.
 The society for protection of ani- mals pleaded with the government. to intervene and forbid bull fights which have been schcnduled at Bor- GcauX and Saint Brieuc on Easter despite the French law against kill ing of bulls. Deputy Rene Richard, representing q group of 16g dcpu- late the premier and overthrow the government if the bull are killed.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
AUTO DUE ID RACE
 l93O PAUL REVERE Annual Patriots Day 0bserY- anCe Turned Into Novel Contest MUST HEED RED LIGHTS
Motor Car to Abide by Present Day Traffic Rules in Race Against Old Gray Mare-Nfayor of Boston Ap- proves Freak Road Duel.

Boston, April 19 UP)-Thc hoof was to be pitted against high gear today in a novel race between a goth century impersonator of Paul Revere and an automobile from Bos- ton to Lexington.
 Long has it been the custom, on Patriots day, to have a colonial costumed horseman speed through every Middlesex village and farm" in commemoration of the midnight ride which Revere, aided and abet- ted by Henry Wadsw orth Longfel- low made famous.
 This year. marking the Massachu- setts Bay colony tercentenary, some body conceived the idea of having an automobile race the horse. The determine the speed ratio between a product of the machine age and the old gray marc.
 Doubtful Thomases countcred with the seemingly obvious conclu- sion that if such a race were staged the motor car would reach Le1ing- ton Green before Paul Revere had got out of sight of the two beacons hanging in the belfry of Old North church. K
 Must Stop at Rcd Lights
 The proponcnt of the plan was undaunted, however. He pointed out that the motorist, of course, must obey every local traffic regulation, slowing down to eight miles an hour at all street intersections stop ping when a red light was against him, and travelling at low speed through towns, as prescribed by law.
 So it was decided to make the test. which was given an official stamp with the approval of Mayor James M. Curley, who said he thought it might be an interesting race.
 Sergeant Robert D. Rodes of the 10th cavalry was to ride the horse as the prototype of Revere. Nobody seemed to know who would be be- hind the wheel of the motor car.
 It took the original Paul Revere considerably more than three hours
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
MAYER'S FATHER DEAD

Glendale. Calif., April 19 (UP)- Jacob Mayer, SS, father of Louis 5. Mayer. o-Goldwyn- Mayer film executive. died last night of bron- chial pneumonia. He had been in poor health for the past two years.
 Mayer had been living in Santa Monica with his son for several years, having como to California upon retirement from ship sal vaging business in New Brunswick, Canada.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
DUCHESS RELEASED
 IN FR|ENDS' CHARGE
Former Stage Star Who Tried Suicide Under
 Bond to Court

London, April 1 3 tP-The Duchess of Lcinster. who was the former May Etheridge, musical comedy star, today was bound over by the court for two years on her own rccognl- zance after her recent conviction on a charge of attempting 10 commit suicide Friends came forward and said they would take her and not only look after her but nurse her back 10 health and strength.
 The duchess was pale but attrac- tive as she appeared in smart blue suit and hat fur neck piece 10 re- ceive sentence, She was obliged 10 post two sureties of $50 each Notal about s50O) that she would not again attempt to take her life.
 The Duchess of Leinstcr as May Etheridge once was the toast and pride of Piccadilly and Leicester Square. She married the Duke of Leinstcr, Irish peer, after a whirl- wind stage courtship. in 1913.
 Recently they became estranged and a few weeks ago the duchess took a room in nearby Brixton un- der the name of Williams, where after a quarrel with a man, she. 1t was alleged, turned on the gas and tried to asphyxiate herself.
 An ambulance saved her
 T will put you on probation for two years" said the magistrate to the famous stage beauty. "1f you fall into bad habits, frequent bad company or fail to keep in touch with the probation officer, you will be brought back here and dealt with in another way. You will have to see that no nonsense of this sort happens again.
 With downcast eyes and trem' ulous voice which was scarcely aud ihle the duchess replied. T shal not" r. .g. N .AN
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
CHANCE OF WEATHER
 CAUSE OF AIR CRASH
Four Meet Death When Plane Hits Wire in
 Jersey City

New York. April 19 (UP) - An unexpected change in weather con- ditions was cited today as responsi- ble for the deaths of Count Hepri De La VaulX, of Paris, president of the Federation Aeronautique lnterna- tonale, and three other persons when a Montreal Newark monoplane crashed near Jersey City last night. / Earl F. Ward, chief of operations of the Canadian Colonial Airways Inc. operators of the airline. conducted preliminary investigation of the acci- dent and issued q statement in which he intimated that there was no actu- al evidence of neglect.
 The occupants were burned almost beyond recognition when the plane, groping through the fog for land ing place, struck q high tension wire and crashed to earth a moment lat CT.
 The dead;
 Count Henri De La Vaulx' 6o' of Paris.
 Mrs. Mary E. Gallagher, 27, of Providence. R. I.
 Arthur V. Conklin, 33, of Hunt ington. L. I.
 John Salway, 37, of Albany, N. Y, the pilot.
 Little was left of the Fairchild monoplane when officials extinguish- ed the flames and removed the bodies. The crash severed a wire which supplied power for most of the downtown section of Jersey and it was some time before lights could be restored.
 The plane, a seven-passenge model, left the Canadian city at 12:15 p. in. yesterday with Salway, pilot with 2,0O0 flying hours to his credit. substituting for the regular pilot, who was ill.
 At that time Count De La Naulx, noted aviation enthusiast who was to have attended dinner in New York last night, was the sole passenger. lighting head winds all the way, the plane reached Albany at 3:10, 20
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