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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
WOMAN At S|BLEY
INJURED IN PLUNGE
Attempts Flight After "Hear-
ing" Three Died in Room
She Occupied.

After hearing" that several previous
patients had died in the room she &C.
cupied at Sibley Hospital, Mrs. Isabelle
Walden, SIS, tied two sheets together
early today and attempted to lower her
self to the ground from third-story
window. She fell to the sidewalk be-
low and was seriously injured.
Miss Phyllis Plyler, student nurse,
heard Mrs. Walden remove the screen
from the window and rushed into the
room. She found Mrs Walden hang
ing from the windowsill by her finger
tips, with the improvised rope tied to a
piece of furniture and dangling beside
her.
The nurse leaned from the window,
grasped Mrs. Waldens arms and at
tempted to pull her back into the
room. The woman proved too heavy
for her. however. and slipped from her
grasp, dropping to the pavement on the
North Capitol street side Of the building.
x-ray Pictures to Be Taken.
Mrs. Walden, said by hospital off,
Gals to be the mother of 10 children,
was taken to the operating room, where
severe cut on her head was stitched
Although examination failed to reveal
any broken bones, doctors said X-ray
Photographs would De taken 70 deter
mine whether she had suffered a skull
fracture or internal injuries. They
termed her condition serious
She entered the institution a few
days ago for diagnosis they said, and
the nature of her illness had not been
definitely determined
Son Notified Of Injury.
1t was about 430 am. and Miss
Plyler had just left the room when
Mrs. Walden, who lives at 1896 Otis
street northeast. crept from her bed.
knotted the sheets together, raised the
screen and climbed out.
Mrs. Walden's home was locked up
today, and residents of the neighbor-
hood said they understood members of
the family were out of the city. A
son. Andrew, living at 1924 Twelfth
street northeast, was notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
BLAMES SELFlSHNESS
IN PART FOR SLUMP
DR.. Henry Mankin, Jr., Speaks at
Church Service Sponsored
by Masons.

Judgment and Authority" was the
theme of a sermon yesterday afternoon
by Rev. DR.. Henry Mankin. IT., pastor
Of the Lutheran Church of the Incarna-
ton, at special services on Temple
Heights, held under auspices of the
Grand Lodge of Masons. The musical
program was directed by j. Walter
Humphrey, and Arthur Tabbutt, bass
Soloist of the Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Church, sang several num-
berS.
1t was announced that next Sunday
afternoons guest speaker will be Rev.
DR.. Hugh T. Stephenson of the Bethany
Baptist Church. The services begin at
1 o'clock.
Dr. Mankin's sermon was based upon
two texts Sabbath YVES made for man
and not man for the Sabbath" and
For God will bring every work to
judgment, with every hidden thing,
vi it be good or whether it be
we can. blame the present depression
to some extent" Dr. Mankin said, ION
the selflshness and the proflt-seeking of
a large group of people who have dis
regarded the important service
motive"
Among lodges represented were
Naval. No. 4 Joseph H. Milans, No. SO;
Temple Moves, No. 80, and Psntalpha,
No. %. Eastern Star chapters with
members in attendance included Acacia,
No. %; La Fayette, No. 3D. and Joseph
H. Milans, No. Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
WOMAN IS SUICIDE
OVER ILL HEAL TIL
Former Trade Commission
EmpIoye Takes Life
With Gas.

The coroner's office has issued a GER
tificate Of suicide in the death of Miss
Laura E. RuckdaescheI. 40 years old, a
former employe of the Federal Trade
Commission. whose bod, was found
last night in gas-filled kitchen at
1861 Meridian place
Miss Ruckdaeschel, doctors said. had
been dead about 48 hours when her
body was di covered on the return home
Of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. George w. johnson.
Notes were found in which Miss
Ruckdaeschel requested her relatives to
please forgive me for this act,p which
she ascribed to her despair at ever re-
gaining her health. Mis- Rucizdaeschsl
also directed the disposition OF her
personal effects.
It is believed she died Friday night or
early Saturday while other residents Of
the home were at Maryland beach for
the week end
DR.. Frank Shea OF 1894 California
street was hastily summoned and pro-
nonnced Miss Ruckdaeschel dead. Her
body was seated upright in chair be-
fore stove, draped with blanket
which also inclosed two open gas jets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
DEAN HELD IN FIFTH
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Youth Faces Sanity Test
After He Is Treated for
SlaShed Wrists.

William Harper Dean, jr., 81. son OF
an official of the United States Cham
Der OF Commerce, was being held for
mental observation at Gallinger Hos
pital today after what is said to have
been his fifth attempt at suicide.
Dean, who recently obtained a writ
OF habeas corpus to require the parents
OF his l9-year-old bride to produce her
In court and show cause why she should
not live with him, is said to have made
his latest suicide try Saturday night
whsn he slashed his wrists.
After receiving treatment at Gar
field Hospital. he returned to his home
at POST Park road, where he was ar
rested by tenth precinct police and
taken to Gallinger. Physicians at the
latter institution said he was doing
nicely" today.
Married in December.
Dean married Miss Elizabeth Love
Burnett, granddaughter OF william D.
Love of the Board of Tax Appeals, at
Rockville last December "a. Six months
later charging his wife was being kept
from him by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Burnett, he obtained an order
from Justice Jennings Bailey. requiring
the girl to be produced in court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett, who lived at
1901 Sixteenth street, testified their
daughter was confined to a sanitarium
in Laurel, where she was taken after
swallowing poison.
They charged Dean had not sup
ported their daughter properly, that he
had been sentenced to 10 days in jail
for drunken driving about two weeks
after the wedding and that he attempt
ed to end his life by swallowing poison
about three weeks later.
Girl In San Antonio.
Advising Dean to institute habeas
corpus proceedings in Maryland Justice
Bailey continued the case for month.
1t later was continued until September
3, when Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett again
will be required to show cause why
their daughter should not be returned
to her husband Meanwhile, the girl
and her mother are said to be in San
Antonio, Tex.
Deans second alleged suicide at
tempt was made last Thursday. when he
is said to have slashed his left fore
arm with a razor blade. Physicians at
Emergency Hospital took l6 stitches in
the wound.
The next day Dean is said to have
slashed his arm again, doctors at Gar
field taking four stitches in the cut.
He returned to the hospital again the
next day, this time to be treated for
poisoning He denied having made an
other attempt to end his life, how
ever, insisting he had swallowed the
poison accidentally.
1t was shortly after his discharge
from the institution that he allegedly
slashed both wrists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
HISTORIC LANSING RESIDENCE
PURCHASED FOR COLUMBUS u.
Secretary of State Home, Where Impor-
tant Visitors Dined in Wartime, to
Be Used for Glass Rooms.

The former residence Of Robert Lans-
ing Secretary of State during the Will
son administration, located at 1923
Eighteenth street, has been purchased
by Columbus University as its future
home. 1t was disclosed today with COM
pletion of the transaction
The property was acquired from
Eleanor Foster Lansing. widow of the
war-tire Secretary, and her sister,
Edith Foster Dulles.
Building to BE RemOdeled.
The residential building on the prop
erty is large brick, English basement
home of four floors, standing on a site
containing 1922 square feet.
The building is to be remodeled ex-
tensively to convert its rooms and recep-
ton halls into class rooms and lecture
halls. to be used by the university for
its law and accountancy teaching. The
university. now located in rented quar-
tiers, at 1914 Massachusetts avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
Justice Cox Hears Pleas on
Application of Harry
A. Seay.
JUDGES ACTION IS PUT
OFF UNTIL TOMORROW
Metropolitan National Bank De-
clines to Serve-George E.
Edelin, Also Suggested.

Justice Joseph w. Cox of the District
supreme Court today heard arguments
Of counsel in the application of Harry
A. Seay former secretary to the late
Senator John B. Henderson of Mis-
souri,, that he be appointed collector
of the estate Of the Senator's widow,
Mrs. Mary r. Henderson. The court
reached the conclusion that 1t is very
probable that a caveat will be filed to
the last will Of the widow, in which her
adopted daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Hen
oerson Wholean, 10 disinherited. and
strongly intimated that a collector for
the estate will be appointed, and that
his selection will probably fall on q
trust company.
The court asked counsel to suggest
names to him during the day and in
timated that he would take action to-
morrow morning.
Acquainted With Estate.
Attorney Norman b. Landreau pre-
sented the application of Mr.. Seay and
explained that Sesy was we'll acquaint-
ed with the estate and had been ma red
ss executor and legatee under one of
the wills which have been offered for
probate. Attorney Julius /. Peyser OBJ
jected to the appointment Of Seay and
urged that George E. Edelin,, the execu-
tor under the latest will, be named as
collector. He also opposed sugges-
ton that the National Metropolitan
Bank be appointed.
Attorneys Covington. Burling and
Rublee appeared for Henry N. Arnold
and his sister, Frances Arnold, of New
York, the residuary legatees under the
latest will, and expressed satisfaction
with the naming of Edelin,. but opposed
the bank. Later they suggested the
names OF three trust companies. any
one of which, they said, would be sat-
isfactory.
Attorney Stanton C. Peelle. for the
Metropolitan Bank, told the court that
the bank has already taken steps to
conserve the portion of the estate
which belonged to John B. Henderson,
jr., since at the death of Mrs. Hender-
son the bank became the trustee of the
sons estate One-1alf of the rents be-
ing collected are being held for the per-
son to be named as collector. he said.
The bank declined to serve as collector
Of Mrs. Henderson's estate because Of
its position as trustee under the will
of her son.
Mrs. WhoIean Ignored.
Attorney H. Prescott Galley told the
court that all the arguments seemed to
ignore the only heir of Mrs Henderson,
Mrs Beatrice Henderson Wholean.
called by John B. Henderson. jr., in his
will, as his daughter and who had been
adopted by Mrs. Henderson as her heir
December 30, 1924. He declared that
Seay and Edelin, were both antagonistic
to Mrs. Wholean and should not be
named as collector
Attorney Edmund l.. Jones appeared
for the Battle Greek College and OPP
posed the naming of Seay and Edelin,.
He said his client win probably file a
caveat TO the latest will. 1t is named
az principal legatee in three earlier
wills of Mrs. Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED

The President has accepted the resig-
nation of William w. Andrews of Cleve-
land, Ohio. first secretary of legation
at Oslo, Norway. who is going into pri-
vate business. Mr.. Andrews is a gradu-
ate of Yale University and served in
the LIST Ohio Volunteer Cavalry in the
Spanish American War of 1893 He en-
tered the diplomatic service in March,
1911, and since then has served at
Panama, Lisbon, Berne, Bucharest, The
Hague, Paris. Oslo, and at the State
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
HOSPITAL TAKES STEPS
TO TREAT BABY DISEASE

A mild outbreak OF impetigo. Irritating
skin disease, which especially affiicts
babies in hot weather, has caused the
temporary closing CT the obstetrical
ward at Walter Reed Hospital and the
treatment OF these cases in another
building
This move, It was announced at the
hospital today. was taken to give the
ward very thorough cleaning although
the outbreak itself was wen under con-
troll and there are no more cases The
disease is especially apt to attack the
tender skin Of the newborn and is
irritating, but not dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
PASS $4,000, 900 MARK

Fred c. Croxton, acting chairman Of
the Emergency Committee for Employ
ment, announced today that public and
semi-public works contract awards
amounting to S43 ,312.e78 had been re-
ported to his committee last week
This brought the total reported since
December /, 1880, to So, lao, 404 .8l4.
The report for the week covers 335
pro ieets in As States and / in the Dis
trict of Columbia This was the Orr
School. where the contract calls FOR
an expenditure of $68,897. In Maryland
an expenditure OF $4,000 Is shown for
improvements to the terrace at the
Naval Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
LAST RITES HELD
FOR JOHN M. DOM
Prominent Architect of Washing
ton, Who Died at Baltimore,
Is Buried There.

The funeral Of John NJ. Dom, So
years old, prominent architect of this
city, who died in Union Memorial Hos
pital. Baltimore. Saturday, was held in
Baltimore this afternoon. 1nterment was
In the family plot in Greenmount Gene
terry there Mr.. Dom had been in fall
ing health for several months.
MIR. Dom was member of the Chevy
Chase Club and for a number Of years
was chairman of the Racquet Club
House Committee. He was graduate
of Cornell University. and was widely
known in this city He resided at the
Bachelor Apartments on H street.
Mr.. Dom was descended from an
old Maryland family His father was for
many years prominently identified with
the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey One sister, Mrs James Morf1t
Of St. Louis. survives. Edward W. Dom,
IT.. architect, Of Chevy Chase, ID Q
cousin. Mr.. Dom never married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
CELLAR INQUEST SET

Probe Of Policeman's Death in
Crash to Be Held Tomorrow.
An inquest into the death of Police
nl9n Arthur II. Cellar, who was fatally
injured Friday when a police car, In
which he YVES answ ring a false murder
cal, crashed into another machine and
turned over ct the Connecticut avenue
entrance to the Zoe, has been set by
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt ut IL 80
O'Clock tomorrow morning at the
District Morgue.
Funeral services for Gell1ar, who died
NJ Emergency Hospital Saturday morn
ing. are TO be held At his late residence.
4el2 Forty-third place, at 2 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Six fellow police
men WIN be paIIbeanFS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
STATE DEPARTMENT 'DIPL OMATIC
ROOM ENDS so YEARS SERVICE
Meeting Place of ENJOYS Denuded of Ornate Furnishings
and Remodeed Into Two Offices for Aides.

salon for holding international confer
ences and the general use and enter
tainment of resident diplomatic ofIlcials
having business with officials of the
State Department.
The old diplomatic room did not
meet modern requirements for that pur-
pose and has been made over to meet
more pressing requirements in the con-
duct OF current business.
The new building, designed for the
exclusive use Of the State Department.
will not be complefsd fcf Il least two
years at the earnest, actual opeEati0ns
not having started as yet. In the mean
time all impoFtant diplomatic confenr
ences, not requiring the presence Of thu
President in person, will be condueted
In the present pfiice of the Secretary OF
State. which b nearly as large and
ornate ~ ths former diplomatic nom,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10

The ornate diplomatic room Of the
State Department. for more than so
years one Of the principal show
places" in the National Capital, has
fallen from its high estate Denuded
of its two long ebony tables, large ebony
chairs, richly carved and upholstered in
black leather. and large painted por-
traits of former Secretaries of State, it
has been entirely reconstructed into
two rooms Of ordinary size. designed as
Offices for the use of special assistants
to the Secretarv, recently added to the
ofacial force to meet the increased
business demands Of the diplomatic es-
Establishment.
Pending plans for reconstruction of
the state. War and Navy Building into
an architectural replica OF the Treas
ury Department provide Tar , grand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
MAJ. S. w. SAXTON WILL OBSERVE
HIS 1O2D BIRTHDAY THURSDAY
Washingtonian Attributes Long Life to Methodical
Habits and Outdoor Exercise in Earlier Years.

Maj. saxton, a Civil War veteran.
lives with his family at ls47 Harvard
street. He was retired 10 years $50
after more than so years in Govern
ment service.
From his sixtenrth through his
nintg-fifth year Afsi. ssxton kept a
faithful account Of his Gatly i.fe and
personal obserya lions OF some OF the
most interesting events in American
history.
He attributes his long life to method
icaf hsbits and the moderate but
regular oit-of-dcor exercise OF hts
earlier years. A Q result, he expects 70
enjoy many more birthdays. his family
sAyA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10

hopes to move into its new quarters BY
the opening of the FAN term
The Eighteenth street mansion was
built by Mrs. Lansing's father. John
Foster, who served as Secretary of
State under President Harrison, serving
also in other diplomatic posts at earlier
dates.
Important In War Time.
While Secretary of State, Mr.. Lam
sing. who died several years ago. en-
tertained at the Eighteenth street resi-
dence on large scale During war
time he held many diplomatic break
faSts there when strained diplomatic
relations existing between some repre-
sentatives of foreign nations made more
official or state functions difficult.
The remodeled building and improve
ments to be made in the property for
its use. Columbus University officials
said today, VIII make the property into
a 100000 plant. Charles w. Darr is
president of the university organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
HEART ATTACK KILLS
BERTRAM BREWSTER

Bertram A. Brewster. IS. representa-
tive of the Marlowe g. Iwaya Co, New
York. died suddenly today at his resi-
dence, in the East Clifton Terrace
Apartments, Death was attributed to
a heart attack
Brewster. World War veteran, had
been married only five weeks He Is
survived by his widow, formerly Miss
Josephine Lent of this city and two
brothers. George Brewster of Brooklyn
and Charles Brewster of Ohio Funeral
services will be held at w. w. Cham
bers' funeral parlors, 400 Chaplin street,
Wednesday at 2:3o O'Clock Burial will
be In Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10

BIRTHDAYS are no novelty TO Maj. s.
willard SaSton. survivor Of more than
100 OF them. yet he's looking forward
with surprising relish 70 another one
Tnurs6ay--hls I02d
The ma orjs interests. however. like
the circle OF his old frieads, have y r
fowed with the passing years. THIS
wear, due to his irailty. only his family
and q few intimate friends can be per
nlitted TO congratulate him personally
Although he has survived most OF his
former friends. the major stiil has an
active interest in the affairs of his son.
who Is coming from Boston; bis three
daughters, one OF whom Is here from
Chicago. and his i've grandchildren and
three areat-Erandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
Believed Victim Of Foul Play.

LYECHBURG. Va, August 10 fSpe-
cisl) Acting under the belief that his
son. Ernest +. Harper. H. met with foul
play, J. e Harper of Fairview Heights
here has offered 500 reward for in
forp1ation which may result in con-
viction Of his assaiiant or asSailants.
Young Harper was found July p IN the
canal here and 1t is thought he was
drowned the night OF july IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
Virginia Couple WEEDS.

HILLSBORO, Va. August 10 (Spe-
cial) Miss Ruth Grim, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs E. r Grim of Hillsboro.
and z. Neville Bradfield, assistant trust
officer of the Peoples National Bank Ct
Leesburg and formerly OF Uppervllle,
Va. were married in the Lutheran par
sonage. Brunswick, Md, by the Rev. c.
w Hess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
Ex-Postmaster Is Buried.

PAW PAW. W. Va, August 10 CSpe-
cial-Services were held for George A.
Flora, u. who died at his home after
a brief illness. He was recently retired
as postmaster here after % years of
service. Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Walter Robiaette, Baltimore. and
Miss Myrtle, at home He was a son
Of the late Maurice and Elizabeth Ann
Flora.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
VOTES MOST POPULAR

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALLSTON. Va. August 10.--Miss
jeanette Splitter was the winner of the
popularity contest staged at the annual
carnival of the Arlington County So
cial Club for the benefit of its building
fund, which closed Saturday evening
Mrs. S, o, Harris and Miss Eleanor
BruSt were the winners Of the $50 and
$50 gold prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
SENTENCE COMMITTED
IN PROBING MURDER CASE

BY the Associated Press.
A Communication of sentence for Earl
Ogden, Peoria, H.. liquor law violatcr,
effective more than two weeks ago, in
order that he might help apprehend a
murderer. was announced today by the
Justice Department.
Ogden's sentence was committed on
July %. after direct request to the jus
tice Department for such action BY Iowa
officials who said they desired his help
in the solution OF murder case. jus
tice Department authorities would not
comment en- the murdsr cese.
Ogden was Sentenced to Leavenworth
for three years, with fine OF 81 500, for
operating a still.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
CEMETERY BAN DENIED
Flower Holders Not Mosquito
Breeders, DR.. Fowler says.

Flower holders in washington ceme-
teries do not constitute a MOSQUITO
breeding menace. DR.. william g. Pow
Ter. District health oficer, declared
today.
DR.. Fowler said false reports had been
circulated that his Office had forbidden
the use Of such devices. He said he
was not In sympathy with such ban
nd believed lot owners should be en-
led TO use the Hover holders II they
eeireds,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10
INMATE REcAPTURED
Fugitive From St. Elizabeth's
Found by Park Police.

Ernest William Kitznan. a.. who
escaped from st. E1:zabetll,s Hospital
last week, was appTehended Yesterday
afternoon by park police and returned
to the hospital
He was arrested by Oficer C. Hesti-
kind, about 80 o'clock. near the Tidal
Basin, and was held at fifth precinct
police station for investigation until his
identity was established.
Kitzman had escaped from the hos-
pital three days before by picking the
lock of his room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-10

Because Of the losses of men IL the
World War, Europe now has greater
percentage of unmarried women be-
tween the ages of 80 and so than ever
before