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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
TRIP PROVED UPPER
AIR IS NAV|GABLE,
PICARD DECLARES
Thinks Science Now Can
Master Low Pressure and
Cold of Shakespeare.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ODER GURGL, Austrian Tyrol, May
29.-Recovered from their perilous
thrust into the upper reaches Of the
sky, DR.. August Picard began compil-
ing his scientific data today while
Charles Kipfer, his assistant, started
a three-hour climb to recover their bal
loon from the glacier on which it came
to rest.
DR.. Picard said in conversation with
newspaper men that the stratosphere,
which he claimed to have penetrated in
IN ascent Of more than $4,000 feet, was
the only practicable element for long
distance aviation.
This can be done, however" he said,
only if the cabins are as alright as
our gondola was"
When some of his interviewers sug-
gested that they would like to accom-
pany the scientist to the balloon, DR..
Picard had a good laugh. Have you
hcb-nailed shoes?" he said. Are you
experienced mountain climbers? Do
you know how to operate an ice ak?
No? Then you better keep your hands
Off"
Confronted by so Reporters.
The two men arose at dawn and were
surprised on reaching the lobby Of the
little Edelweiss hotel to be confronted
by not less than so journalists and by
scores of tourists who used bicycles,
motor cycles, horsedrawn vehicles, auto
mobiles and even airplanes to reach the
two men about whom all Europe Is
talking.
Describing observations made on their
trip DR.. Picard, Swiss, professor OF
physics at the University Of Brussels,
said he and Charles had attained the
detectives OF their ascent--a study Of
cosmic ray-and in addition had estab-
lished worlds altitude record-9.936
miles or more than $4,000 feet.
He obtained measurement OF the
conductivity of gases generaed by cos
mic rays at the meximum height about
four hours after leaving Augsburg We'd
neSday morning.
During the first part of the ascent
we were so occupied with the mechani-
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GREAT AIR ARMADA ROARS
TO DEFENSE OF CAPITAL
Fleet Flies From Long Island 10 Meet
Foe" in Mighty Battle Over
Potomac Tomorrow.

alert. has, moved the visionary foemen
into a position to threaten the Capital
Late last night. as most OF the per-
sonnet of the division were tumbling
into their cots, Brig. Gen. Benjamin D.
Foulois, commanding the division, re-
ceived from Gen. Macarthur by air.
plane courier q message that the en-
envy fleets had joined forces about 400
miles of Chesapeake Bay and an order
directing the division be moved to the
Washington area to protect the coast
and Capital.
The division was aroused to the de-
Tense of the Capital at $50 o'clock this
morning by what seemed to be the loud
est sunrise gun ever fired. Within a
half hour sleepy mechanics in greasy
overalls were uncovering their planes
and soon there came the coughs of pow
crful motors, which merged into deaf
ening roar as the ground crews began
their final tests of the planes.
The general movement toward the
Capital began shortly after o'clock,
when several staff planes took of for
Philadelphia to arrange for the dem
onstration to be given there by the d.
vision on its way to Washington. The
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column ~
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VICE
WAR TO CONTINUE,
MAI. PRATT SAYS
Reveals Probe Against Two
Police Officers Will Be
Taken to Grand Jury.

Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent
Of police, announced today that the
department would continue relentlessly
to wage a campaign against gambling
establishments and speakeasies and raid
every place it can get evidence against
1t also was disclosed by Maj. Pratt
that the department had started an In
vestlgation Of serious charges against
two police officers, which he proposes to
carry before the grand jury. The ac-
cusationS. 1t was said, are contained in
a report submitted to the Department
Of Justice by Mitchell Henshaw, private
investigator, and involve a police lieu
tenant and a detective sergeant who
formerly served on the vice squad
The Police Departments sudden at
tack on the gamblers and bootleggers
already has caused some CONSERVATION
in their ranks. and reports coming into
headquarters indicate that number OF
the bookmaking establishments and
speakeasieS have closed temporarily TO
await the passing of the storm. But
Maj. Pratt declared there will be no
let-up.
The charges against two police officers
allege that they concealed from their
Superiors, while members of the vice
squad, knowledge of the existence of
certain gambling houses, leaving the in
ference that there was collision be-
tween them and gamblers. This inquiry
is being made by Inspector William s.
Shelby, who reported to Maj. Pratt that
thus far he has been unable to find a
scintilla Of evidence to support the
charges.
Inspector Shelby questioned Henshaw
about the accusations and he admitted,
it was said, that his information re-
garding the officers was based on ru-
mors and not on facts he had I'M
covered. Nevertheless, Maj. Pratt in
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KILLERS DRIVE AUTO
OVER GIRL VICTIM
Milk Company Official Tells Police
Employe Witnessed
SieJing.

BY the Associated Press.
OLD WESTBURY, N. Y, May az
From two sources police today received
information that an unidentified young
woman, whose body was found on @
road near Salisbury Golf Club early
this morning, had been killed by an
automobile which was driven back and
forth over her body.
The manager Of a large milk-dis-
tributing organization telephoned po-
lice that one of his drivers had wit
messed the killing.
According to the drivers story, th!:cc-:.:
were several men IN the automobile.
The driver declared the automcS;s: ;rSs
run over the body many times, police
said
DR.. H. M. Phipps, Hampstead physi-
clan, who made an autopsy, said the
woman was crushed from head to foot.
No ordinary automobile accident could
account for the condition of the body,
he informed police. There were many
tire marks.
Detective Joseph Culkin said he had
found a soldier at Mitchell Field who
was with the girl early last night. The
soldier, Culkin said, had seen her sew
eral times, but did not know her name
and called her by variety of nicks
names, one Of which was Boots"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
CONVICTED MAN FREED
IN ROBBERY PLOT
Stumm's Sentence Suspended in
Conspiracy to Get Pay Roll
of District Offices.

Phillip K. Stumm, 20, Syracuse, N. Y,
who recently pleaded guilty to a charge
Of conspiracy to rob the District dis
bursting office of $4,000, was released
today by District Supreme Court Justice
Peyton Gordon on suspended sentence
of two years In the penitentiary.
Stunlm, who has been in jail since
April IT, was placed on probation and
directed to report regularly to Probation
Oficer Steele
Stumm was indicted with Arthur A.
Fischer, employee of the District
auditors office, who is said to have
planned the robbery and to have fur
nished drawing of the District dis
bursting office to show how the robbery
could be perpetrated. third member
of the alleged conspiracy informed
police. who listened in from an adjoin-
ing hotel room while Fischer. Stumm
and the third man discussed plans fog
the robbery.
Fischer pleaded not guilty to the
charge and has not yet been called for
trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
Declares Woman Shot Him
on Dare After AI.Night
Liquor Party.
PATROLMAN
OF DRINKING WITH THEM
Father of Two Year-Old in Critical
Condition at Hospital, Physicians
Fearing for His Life.

Armed with a revolver belonging to
policeman who, she claims, particle
pated in a drinking party with her,
Mrs. Tillie Wilson. % years old. shot
and seriously wounded Leonard Hoff-
man, 25, also married, in a field near
Rhode Island avenue and Fourteenth
street northeast early today.
Hoffman, the father of a 3-year-old
son, is in q critical condition at
Emergency Hospital, where he did not
regain consciousness until o'clock,
about five hours after the shooting.
fear that Hoffman's wound would prove
fatal.
Motored About City.
Questioned at the hospital. Hoff-
man said he met Mrs. Wilson 1T
Third and E streets, in front of
her home, at 800 o'clock last night by
appointment. They motored about the
city during the entire night and early
this morning drove out Bladensburg
road, turned west at the District line
and started to return by way Of Rhode
Island avenue northeast.
We had plenty of liquor" he told
police, land did considerable drinking"
When at Rhode Island avenue ano
Seventeenth street northeast. on the re-
turn trip, the wounded man said, he
was stopped by two policemen, each in
an automobile. There was a short
conversation and one of the officers
went away. leaving Policeman Kimbell
of the twelfth precinct with them.
Says He Dared Her to Shoot.
Driving to the woods, Policeman
Kimbell accompanying them, he stated,
Mrs. Wilson picked up the policemA.'s
revolver and was brandishing 1t, where
upon Hoffman said he remarked: You
wouldn't shoot. I care you to-"
She fired one shot. he stated, unin-
tentionally, and when she learned the
bullet had struck him she accompanied
him to a physicians ONCE. Hoffman
said there was nothing said about
whisky nor was there any drinking
during the time Policeman KimbeH
was with them, nor was there any
whisky in sight.
The shooting was on my dare"
Hoffman said. Il am responsible for
everything that was done. I alone am
to blame. I only got what married
man should get who goes out with
another woman"
Hoffman said his wife had not been
to see him at the hospital and he
would not blame her if she never came.
Mrs. wilson's Story.
Mrs wilson's version of the shoot
ing and the events leading up to it
differed radically from the story told
by both Hoffman and Kimbell.
Mrs. Wilson, WHO is being held for
Investigation at the House of Detention,
said she and Hoffman we're driving on
Rhode Island avenue, near the twelfth
precinct police station. when KimbeI,
whose automobile was parked at the
curb. stopped them and accused them
of speeding.
Says Party Was Arranged.
While Kimbell was interrogating the
couple. Mrs. Wilson continued, the ques-
ton of liquor arose. and the policeman
volunteered the Information that he
knew where to get some.
After a brief discussion, he said.
it was decided to purchase pint OF
liquor and stage "a little party KIM
bell entered Hoffman's car. Mrs. Will
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AUTO DRIVER KILLS
SELF AFTER CRASH
Officers Say He Apparently
Thought Collision Cost Lives Of
Some Occupants of Other Car.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY. May 29.-After
the roadster he was driving had
crashed into a trailer of a car parked
en- a highway near here early today.
Ivan Van Tine, %, Kansas City, stepped
behind his crumpled machine, placed
revolver to his temple and killed him
self.
Oficers said Van Tine apparently
believed the accident mad resulted ia
tally for some of the occupants of the
car to which the trailer was attached.
Before committing suicide he sought
to cid Mrs. ]. w. House CT Detroit,
Mich, who was knocked unconscious.
Mrs. House, her husband and two
children, James, 16, and Melvin, IL,
were en- route to their home In De-
troit, Mich, and had stopped their
car and trailer to repair gasoline
line, the vehicles being half on the
pavement.
Mrs. House suffered loss of four
teeth, a bruise on her face and an
abrasion on the left knee. The boys
were only scratched. House was not
injured. Three hitch-hikers riding with
Van Tine escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
WRITER SHOOTS HEROINE

WAUSAU. Wis. May 90 (P.-With-
in IS hours after he had shot and
wounded the woman he had made the
heroine OF his book. THE White Queen"
Walter Grunewald was on his way to
prison to serve 10 to IS year sem
tence. He pleaded guilty yesterday.
Miss Jean lick, 81 years old, was his
victim. The shooting followed her re-
fusal to marry him. Attaches of a
hospital to which Miss Kick was taken
said she might recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29

Simon Gerber, proprietor of the Ma
tional Press Pharmacy and the Albany
Pharmacy, Seventeenth and H streets,
said today he had received dozen or
more protests. some from persons who
described themselves as Daughters Of
the American Revolution, against dis
playing Russian-made candies In his
windows.
Mr.. Gerber said two Of the women
had urged him to take the candy on
display, claiming 1t was convict made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
Circulation
Yesterdays circulation 1925
Same day last year 113,454
Increase, 2,S31

Two thousand, eight hun =.
dred and thirty-one more
families in Washington and
suburbs read The Star yes
terday than at this time last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
HOOVER HONORS HARDING

MARION, Ohio. May 90 P.-A
wreath sent by President Hoover as
Memorial day token of remembrance for
the late President Warren G.. Harding
was received by the Harding Memorial
Association today. 1t will be placed on
thu Harding tomb tomorrow. President
Hoover has sent a Memorial day wreath
each year since taking office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
D. A. R. PROTESTS RUSSIAN-MADE
CANDY SALE BY DISTRICT STORES
Merchants Refuse to Take CONNECTION Off Display at
Groups Request.

He said he had refused their request. \
District CT Columbia officials Of the
D. A. r. said they assumed this was
volunteer work of their National De-
Tense Committee. They said protests
have been made to other merchants
and that members throughout the
country were taking note of Russian
made products and are using their in
fuence against them.
The Russian candy has been under
discussion in D. A. r. groups for about
q year officials said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
Bandit Binds Pair
And Steals Gems,
ButLeaves Bouquet
By the Associated Press.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May
29.-An artistic sense of humor
may account for the actions of
the burglar who entered the
apartment OF Mrs. Raymond J.
Martin.
He tied up Mrs. Martin and
her maid and then escaped with
several thousand dollars worth
of jewels, Mrs. Martin told po-
lice, but not until he had left
bouquet of roses on a table for
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
EARHART FLIGHT HALTED
Gas Leak Delays Autogyro Trip t

Gas Leak Delays Autogyro Trip to
Coast Several Hours.
PITTSBURGH, May % P.-The
fight of Amelia Earhart to the Pacific
Coast in an autogyro plane was inter-
rupted for several hours today by
leak in the ships gas tank. Miss Ear
hart said she was net aware of the leak
when she landed at Belts Field, Nc
Keesport, last night on her flight from
Newark, N. j.
Miss Earhart was unable to say how
much the time would be required for
the repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
Dressler, Uneasy or Bored.

DEL MONTE, Calf, May 20 (P).-
Marie Dressler, maker of funny movies.
rarely goes to shows, she said today, be-
cause, IF performances are better than
mine, feel uneasy-if they aren't, I'm
bored"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
LOSS IN REVENUES
FORCES RAILROADS
TO SEEK REMEDIES
Change in U. S. Laws Urged
to Enlarge Scope of
Operation.
REGULATION OF BUSES
ALSO HELD NECESSARY
Investors Over Nation Demand
U. S. Protect Second Great
est Industry.

Note-This is the first OF series
of articles on the condition OF the
railroads and possible methods OF
relief. The second article Uil ap-
pear tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
Santander Asks Jesuits' Exile.

SANTANDER, Spain, May % CP).-
The City Council last night voted to
ask the Madrid government to exile the
Jesuits from Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29

Radio Programs on Page A.lO
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The Shopping Guide

This Summer weather
has brought out many
shoppers. and today is a
big dav in the stores. Mon
day will be another impor-
tant shopping Day and most !
people will read the adver-
Using of practically all of
the representative stores in
Washington in either Sat
urday's or Sundays Star.
Yesterdays Advertising
n ocal T1ienlayl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
WEATHER.

GU. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.
Increasing cloudineSs and warmer to-
night, followed by showers and thunder
storms tomorrow; cooler tomorrow after
noon and night. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
IS, at noon today; lowest, so, at Gam.
today. Full report on page 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
MANY TRACK STARS
 IN NEWARK MEET
Dr Paul Martin, Ray Conger, Frank NOrdell and Jimmy Kennedy Entered in the Thousand

Newark, N. J., Jan. 28.-(UP).- Dr. Paul Martin, Swiss middle-dis- tance ace, makes his 1881 debut here tonight in the 1,000-yard handicap, feature event of the 11th annual Newark A. c. meets in the Hath regiment armory.
 The thousand, the same event in which Dr. Martin started his long string of successes last year, has at- tracted a star field. Ray Conger, perennial mile champion, will match strides with the Swiss invader, as will Frank Nordell, Gene Venzke, and Jimmy Kennedy.
 Next in importance to the thou sand will be the Newark 800, in which Bernie McCafferty, Holy Cross star, and Eddie Roll, national junior 60O-yard champion, are the fa- vorites.
 The two-mile event will bring to- gether Leo Lermond and Gus Moore. Moore is favored to win as a result of his recent victory over a strong field in the Brooklyn 3,500-meter race.
 Ira Singer, New York university sensation. and Chet Vowman, will meet in the 50, 60 and 70-yard sprint series.
 In addition to the A. A. U. events that national interscholastic cham pionships also will be held with 32 schools competing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
WILEY SHOWS FORM DOWNING CENTRAL
 IN PARK CITY TILT
ChrictOn Scores 10 Points in 2l=l6 VictOry-BriOt- ii Holds Three Forwards ScOreleSS
Especial to The DcmocraO

Bridgeport, Jan 28-In the most spectacular game a Wilby or Central High team engaged in this year was staged here yesterday when the Wa terbury s,hoolboys evened the series with the Reillymen scoring a 21-16 win in 9 Naugatuck Valley league contest which assured them of third place in the league standing.
 Eary Start.
 The green and white started off in fine fashion and at the end of the first ten minutes were on the long end of 7-6 count. During the next period the locals were held to a lone field goal while the green and white added three and two free tries.
 Appicello. Kunsch and Diorio, Central's big three, were practically hopeless trying to score against Captain Dwyer and Briotti of the visitors. Briotti held three differe mt forwards scoreless while all Appi- cello could garner as Dwyer's man was two loops.
 Chricton Plays Fine.
 Little Jimmy Christon, speedy but rought Wilby forward, had a good day and bombarded the irons for four field goals and two free tries while came at opportune moments Cornell and Tracy snapped out of their cratic streak and were on their toes all afternoon feeding their mates with excellent passes. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
BALINSKY EXCELS ASNAUCY OUTFIT
 DEFEATS CROSBY

A fairly strong Naugatuck High team, led by one of the greatest players to ever don a garnet and gray uniform, Bubbles Balinsky stopped long enough at the WilDy gym last night to hand Crosby a 33- 24 setback in a Naugatuck Valley league Ut which was witnessed by approximately 1000 scholastic hoop followers.
 Good Start.
 The i'nleymen got off to a flying start an,l rolled up points before Crosby registered. Before the pe- riod enGed the blue and white an- nexed five points while Naugy was content with s. The boroughitcs played q fast game in the second period and were out in front by ten points as the half ended, 23-13.
 ''POp, POp' Balinsky.
 Sophomore" Balinsky made Ike Kern look sick. He was free all evening and was in every play, pass ing, shouting, dribbling and follow ing up shots. The Naugy boys were aided greatly by Norman Schaeffer, elongated center who picked the
  like nobody's business and who con- stantly get the jump giving the Rubber Towners possession of the ball.
 Crosby Weak.
 The ulle and white had plenty o1 chances to register, but their shoot ing was off. They blew suckers passed raSgedly and committed many unnecessary fouls which aided Naugy in rolling up the score. Colby to Showers.
 Referee Baxter, who appeared T little too technical for the fans elected Herb Colby from the game in the second period after twice warning the Crosby guard for un- necessary roughness. Herb Was caught ':;neeing' Balinsky and was waved of the floor
 All For Naugy.
 The second half was all in favor of NauSy. The closest the blue and white outfit came was 2S-23 in the last period, but baskets by Goodwin and Scally and free throw by Balinsky netted Naugy it's 33 mark The score,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
Democrat Typos
 Lose Pin Series

The l.. I. P. Benedicts headed by John Sheriff" Jenusaitis crossed over the Brooklyn bridge last night and came into town long enough to administer the Demon Democrat Typos a setback in two out of three games. The Democrat men took the first game of the match but lost the next two when Butch" Danisavage staged a comeback that was long in coming. Due to typographical error the scores of the match are not available. The Democrat men all bowled below form while the Benedicts headed by Capt. Lucky" Jenusaitis, Mickey Hop Sheron, John Uncle" Danisavage Charlie Anchor" Dubauskas and Ringer /" Murphy" kenausis went over their heads. The Democrat men wish to congratulate the winners on their lucky achievement and hope for bet ter days in the future
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28
SCOVILL QUINTET
 AND 'HILLOMEN' IN LEAGUE TRIUMPHS
GOss Representatives Open Second Round With 33= 26 Win Over Beardsley- -WOlcOtt-Farrel Bow to Telephone, 1898

Scovill opened the second round of the Industrial basketball league last night at the central "" with a 33-36 win over the Beardsley- Wolcott aggregation in the feature game of a double-header. In the prelim which brought the first round to a close, the Telephone quintet downed Farrel Foundry, IS to 8. g Krift and Overton
 The purple. and white Scovill clan thank Charlie Overton and Howie Kraft for the victory as the two youths scored 23 points between them. Eddie Nolde, the diminutive hoopster, kept the Tor ridmen in the running with his keen eye which netted him two field goals and six free throws. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-28

ago and delights in using the flyin;, tackle. Two weeks ago he gave Gus Sonnenberg, recognized champion. a severe tussle before losing the duke.
 Mamas In Semi.FinaI.
 Greek wrestling fans should be out enmasse to witness the return "f Harry Mamas, the Greek Odonis. who appears in the semi-fnal bout against Fred Cardoni of Italy. Mamas has the strength of an Cx and is noted for tossing his oppon- ents out of the ropes. He should have difficult time doing so with the Italian who sports a most en- viahle record.
 Catalina to Show.
 Tony Catalina, a bruising Italian. will be given a severe test tonight when he takes on John Podubny of Poland in the opening bout at S:30 o'clock. The Polish grappler has won his last four matches and hopes to make it number five tonight.