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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
.SH|MA CONSENTS
TOPRODATE OF WILL
Secretary Files Form a |
Agreement in Settlement of
Henderson Estate.

Jesse S. Shima, japanese secretary of
Mrs. Mary F. Henderson. widow of for
mer Senator John B. Henderson of Mis-
souri,, today filed formal consent to the
probate Of the latest dated will of the
deceased. which had been filed for pro-
bate by Attorney George E. Edelin,. the
executor named therein. The will
named him beneficiary of $lO0. 900 in
cash and a trust fund Of 100000.
United States Marshal Edgar c. Sny-
der made report on his efforts to serve
the citations issued by the court against
a number of beneficiarieS named in the
will of April 8, 1891. The citations re-
quired that the persons named should
show cause by August Is why the will
should not be probated. The marshal
said he was unable to find Mrs. Beatrice
Henderson Wholean, reputed grand
daughter Of the teStatrix and the super
intendent of the National Gallery of
Art. He reported he had made per-
sonal service on Henry NJ Arnold and
Frances Arnold of New York, the
attorney, Edward B. Burling. Personal
service was also had on Henry A. Seay.
c. K. Hosegawa and william Carter,
the report states.
Attorney Julius T. Peyser, representing
Edelin,, asked the court for an order
of publication against Mrs. Beatrice
Henderson Wholean and the superin-
tendent of the National Gallery of Art
to show cause why the will should not
be probated. The advertisement runs
for three weeks. and it is expected no
further steps will be taken in the in
terval
Harry L. Rust and Ralph n FIehartv
recently appointed collectors of the es-
tate by Justice Joseph w. Cox, today
directed publication of an order on all
creditors of the estate to file claims
against the estate prior to August II,
1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
CONVENTION UNDER way.
Immense ThrOng Gather for X. Of q.
Field Mass.

FRENCH LICK, Ind, August 10 IN
hnlghts OF Columbus gathered todFy
from every State, Territory and depenIi-
ency of the United States, from Cam
da and Mexico to kneel before a hillgiqe
altar, where the celebration Of a solemn
pontiflcal field mass inaugurated tle
torty-ninth annual convention OF TIE
orders Supreme Council.
1t was perhaps the largest outSiopgr
gathering OF Roman Catholics since lie
Eucharistic Congress brought together
the immense throng in Soldiers Field ne
Chicago.
The celebrant OF the mass was Right
Rev. John A. Floersh, Bishop of I0tIis-
vile. Right Rev. Joseph Chartrsrd
sermon
Delegates to the convention have been
assembling here for two DAYS. The
tirst formal session was arranged 10
follow the field mass.
Martin j. Carmody OF Grand RspiAs
Mich, supreme knight. had prepafes a
report for the past year for preser,a a
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

How a Washington motorist was
arrested in Pennsylvania in connection
with q non-criminal highway collision
and held in jail nearly two days under
a century-old statute was disclosed
today by the American Automobile As
ISOLATION.
M J. Coakley and his wife, Of 1877
@ street northeast. were motoring to
their home here last July % when
Coakley's car collided with a machine
driven by Mrs. Helen Blose Paxton of
washington, Pa According TO the
A. A. A. witnesses absolved Coakley
of blame for the accident, and on this
assumption he arranged for repairs
to his car through an insurance COM
pany carrying liability for Mrs Paxton
On the following afternoon, however,
Coakley Unexpectedly was arrested by
the sheriff CT Washington County on
the basis of suit in trespaSs in the
amount Of $4,000 filed by an attorney
for Mrs. Paxton. The Capital man
was held In jail all Of Thursday night
and most Of Friday before bond of
81 900 for his release was posted by
the A. A. A., which, has decided 70
fight the case through the courts for
Coekley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
IS Entertainers ENTER
HOME TALENT CONTEST
Juvenile Amateurs Seek Place in
Fall Festival Sponsored by
Kallipolis Grotto.

Fifteen juvenile amateur entertain
ers Of Washington already have en-
tered the contest for the best home
talent in the city and vicinity. spon-
sored by the Kallipolis Grotto. The
winners are to appear in the Fall
festival Of the organization at Wash
ington Auditorium October 2.
The contest is in charge of Miss
Edith Reed, Washington producer, and
registrations are being made at Grotto
Festival headquarters, l4l7 G street.
Entrants TO date include Izetta.
Simon, Efhe Lambadakis Hazel Reck.
Sarah lie Rue Menherz. Thelna Ior-
raine Pierce, Anne Webster, Louise
Robey, Jesse Mann Ward, RoseIee
Thompson, Louise Peake. Ruthdell
Kendrick, Wilton Mendelsohn. Walter
Doe, Norman Demeze and Lawrence
Alsop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
WAR HERO TO TEACH
D. C. SCHOOL CADETS
Capt. Robert W. Norton, Wh0 lap-
tured 90 Germans Alone. =.
Ordered From Kansas Ctr

Capt. Robert w Norton, retir 4 IN
fantry officer now on duty as pisf,sSor
Of military science and tactics IN the
nigh schools OF Kansas City, Ma, has
been ordered TO this city to be assistant
professor Of military science and tactics
in the schools.
Capt. Norton was born In Newark
N. j.. and entered the Army as a pri-
vate in 1914. At the outbreak of the
World War he was commissioned sec
ond lieutenant of Infantry. later serV-
ing in France with the seth Infantry
as captain.
He received the Distinguished Serl-
ice Cross for bravery in the Bois-dt
Foret, where on October IL, 1918, Re
captured 20 Germans at the point Of
his pistol. While two Of them got away.
he personally conducted the remaining
lS back to the American lines. He
was later wounded by the explosion
of shell in action, and was retired for
disability on November 10. 1922.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
POLICE HELP FAMILY,
BROKE ON LONG TRIP
Patrolman Rawlinson Collects
Funds to Repair Car and
Buy Food.

Playing once again their familiar
roles OF good Samsritans. Washington
police came TO the aid Of another party
Of destitute tourists last night and
helped speed c. w Heiden Of New
York and his family on their way TO
Florida.
Heiden, his wife and four children
arrived here broke on their way to
Florida, where Heiden hopes to find
employment. Their car, badly in need
OF repairs. ground to q halt near
Police Headquarters and refused to 60
any further.
Motor Cycle Policeman Fred Rawlin-
son Of the Trafic Bureau treated
them to dinner and gave Heiden five
dollars upon hearing of their plight
and then went to Police Headquarters
where he passed his hat among police
men and detectives and collected $40
Refreshed by good nights rest and
their car IN working order Attain, the
Heidens left for Florida this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
AUTO TITLING SLOW
DESPITE WARNINGS
Applications Average 400 a Day
With 1000 Necessary to End
Work This Year.

Despite repeated warnings that de-
lay in procuring a title for motor We
hicles may force hundreds of District
automobile owners to be deprived of the
use of their cars after January /, ap-
plications for titles are still coming IN
slowly, according TO William A, Van
Duzer, director Of traffic.
The traffic department is equipped to
title 900 vehicles a day, Mr.. Van
Duzer said, but the applications re-
ceived average about 400 a day. He
pointed out that the 1,000-a-day average
would have to be maintained If all cars
are to be titled prior to January /.
Under the new traffic act, automobile
Identification tags cannot be issued I'M
til vehicles are properly titled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
SUSPECT QUESTIONED
IN T SHOPPE Staying
Police Obtain Little Information
From Ralph E. Aiken on Death
of Mrs. Jaynes.

Ralph E. Aiken, 31-year-old letter
carrier, arrested last night for investi-
cation in connection with the Staying
of Mrs. Elizabeth Jaynes, Garden-T-
Shoppe cashier, was questioned for
more than an hour today but police
admitted they obtained no important
information.
Aiken was arrested at his home, 1901
Bunker Hill road, Mount Rainier, Md,
after police had questioned Thomas
Jordon, %, taken into custody at
Atlantic City Friday. No charge has
been placed against Aiken
up of the T shoppe, 1885 Columbia
road, on April g. Since then more
than 80 suspects have been questioned
and released in connection with the
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
POLICEMAN SUSPENDED

Pvt. Carroll Zepp of the first pre-
cinct station. was under suspension to-
day on a charge of intoXication after
being found in an allegedly drunken
condition while on duty yesterday after
noon on the grounds of the stranded
iol Ranch Wild West Show.
Zepp was suspended from the force
by Inspector Ogden T. Davis. COM
mander of the third police district, and
probably will be cited to appear before
the Police Trial Board next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
ARCHITECT FOR CITY
CENTER FACES SUIT
Return Of Part Payment for Re
iected Design Will Be Sought
in Action.

Echoes Of the difficulties experienced
bv the District Commissioners In OBJ
tanning a model for the Municipal Cen
ter were heard today. when William w
Bride, corporation counsel. was ordered
to institute suit for LOO against Eliseo
RicCo of New York,
The District last year entered into a
contract with Ricco under which he
agreed to design the model and he was
paid Si,700 OF a stipulated $4,000, II
was said. He was supposed TO have the
design finished by January ! last, so it
might be exhibited to members of the
Senate and House.
Instead, Ricco failed to make deliv-
cry until March, and then hts work
failed to satisfy. 1t was submitted TO
the District architect for improvement.
The architect was unable TO remedy the
design and it was returned to Ricco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
JUDGE AUKAM FINDS
NEW ROOMS OCCUPIED
Municipal Court Quarters, TAX en-
by D. c. Weights Offices,
Ordered Vacated.

Many eviction cases have been han
died by Judge George G. Aukam OF
Municipal Court but none has drawn
his attention more than the situation he
faced today.
Preparing TO move from the present
Municipal Court Building on John Mar
shall place. Judge Aukam discovered
that two rooms in the Harper Building,
400 block Of G street, which he intended
TO take over, already were occupied by
tendent OF weights, measures and mar
kets. Mr. Roberts had moved from the
District Building because his quarters
there were needed by Commissioner
Luther H. Reichelderfer.
So Judge Aukam protested TO the Dis
trict Commissioners. They promptly
ordered Roberts to the basement Of the
Harper Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Annual Convention to Be Held
in Capital Due to Ricen-
tenniaI Fete.
STATUE TO BE UNVEILED
TO CARDINAL GIBBONS
10000 Members of Order Attend
This Years Meeting at
French Lick.

Plans to hold the next annual con-
vention of the knights Of Columbus
Supreme Council in Washington In
August, 1882. we're outlined today in
French Lick, Ind, at the forty-ninth
session OF the national organization.
according to Associated Press dis
patches.
The announcement was made by
Martin H. Carmody, Grand Rapids.
Mich, supreme knight of the order. in
his annual address to the Supreme
Council meeting.
One OF the outstanding events Of
the 1892 convention, which will be held
in the Capital largely because of the
George Washington Bicentennial cele-
oratlon, viii be the unwilling of q mon
unent TO the late Jgmes Cardinal Glib
bons, Archbishop Of Baltimore, which
Is to be erected in front OF the Sacred
Heart Church. at Sixteenth street and
Park road. The memorial will stand
on triangular plot in front OF the
church.
10000 at Convention.
The present convention in Frerch
Lick has brought together more thar
10000 members and delegates from all
parts OF the United States. An even
greater representation is anticipated Tor
the 1882 meeting In washington.
In his annual address, Mr.. CarInody
reviewed the charitable activities oil the
order during the last year.
In compliance with a resolution
adopted last year." he said "substarl-
tial relief has been given to members
OF the order and others in the drought
stricken areas of Kentucky. Missouri
and Montana. From three other jurls-
dictions. applications were presented,
but in these cases, after Investigation, II
was determined to the satisfaction of
the local officers that the emergency re-
lief contemplated by the orders policy
was not applicable
Promptly Cared For.
While every request was properly
investigated, am pleased to report shat
all cases requiring emergency relief
were promptly cared for and generalIv
before other agencies began to fttnc-
ton
During the year the order has n1ai,-
tanned q central bureau Of employment
at the headquarters In New Haro.
Conn, Mr.. Carmody said, and uu %
July 2S, 1881, had made 43,l2s recorSpd
placements in jobs.
Mr.. Carmody said the economic d.
preston had initiated AGAINST uaelr,-
berShip in the order, but nevertheiess
nine widely separated Jurisdictions Nrtd
increased their number Of members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18

Brooklyn, the Newark, the old battle
ship Texas, with the Cuban Paciflca-
ton Force in 1905 and on recruiting
duty in the South.
Relief Sergeant Sought.
He went overseas with the 9th Ma
rines in September, 1917, and went
through the five major engagements in
which that outfit participated, escaping
unscathed and returning from France
four days after the armistice. While
on duty in Tennessee he read law for
two years with Thomas F. Lyons Of the
University of Virginia, retired Marine
Corps officer, back in 1912 and 1918.
No relief man as orderly to Secretary
Adams has been announced by the Ma
rine Corps, but it is understood that
Maj. Gen. Ben H. Fuller, the COM
mandant, is circularizing the organiZa-
ton to pick a ranking sergeant with
more than 25 years service, but with
two years still to do before retirement,
for this coveted post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Caddy House Robbed.

BETHESDA, Md, August l8 Especially
The caddy house at the Chevy Chase
Country Club was broken into yesterday,
police here have been advised, and about
SIT in cash stolen. The matter was re-
ported t0fe0lice by Caddy Master Doug
las and was investigated by Ofncel
Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Boy Falls From Tree.

Losing his balance while playing In
q tree near his home, John Hopkins,
IL years old, of 1901 Yuma street. fell
90 feet to the sidewalk below and re-
ceived Q broken wrist and 3 possible
fracture OF the pelvis yesterday after
noon. He was taken 70 MlneTxency
Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
1000 Red Unions Suppressed.

HELSINGFORS, Finland. August is
OF).--More than 900 Red" unions in
Finland were suppressed under an or
Ger issued by the District Court OF
Helslrgfors yesterday for dissolution OF
the Communists Grade Union Fedora
lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band this evening, at the bandstand, at
$50 O'Clock John Zimmerman, band
master; Anton Pointner. assistant.
March, The Royal Australian Navy"
Lithgow
Overture, Franz Schubert Songs"
Suppe
Patriotic fantasia, "reminiscences of
the Boys in Blue" ....,.... Robinson
Scenes from the opera Martha"
Flotow
Cuban sensation, 1.-THE Peanut Ven
der" Observation-Disclosures. SimonS
Waltz suite, "Ensueno Seductor" Im-
pasSioned DreamS) .......,... RoSaS
Finale. "Our Sammies" :. F. .Vandersloot
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Marine Band
this evening at Fourteenth and Upshur
streets, at $50 o'clock Taylor Bran
son. leader; Arthur Witcomb. second
leader.
March, 1.-THE Pilgrim" .......... Lake
Overture, "Rosamonde" Schubert
Chilean dance "Manana" w Missud
Solo for piccolo. Throash the Air"
tMusiciAn BARLEY C. Mora
Selections from Sons o. Guns
SwanstfCm
Cripple Creek" from the suite.
"Southern Mountains" -. StringnSk
''Marche Militaire" -. a. Saint-Saer
Marines Hymn, Halls Of MontezumR.
Ene star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Chicagoans See Pope Plus.

VATICAN CITY. August 10 LPl.-
Pope Plus today granted an audience TO
Mrs Gertrude Regain of Chicago. sister
of the president Of the Rock Island
Railroad, Michael Igoe and Mrs. J,
Kelly, also of Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

TODAY.
Card party. benefit st. James Church,
Thirty eighth street and Rhode Island
avenue northeast, $50 pm.
FUTURE
Luncheon. Monarch Club. Hamilton
Hotel, tomorrow noon.
Luncheon, optimist Club, Hamilton
Hotel, tomorrow noon.
Dinner, washington Credit Mems AS
ISOLATION, Hamilton Hotel, tomorrow
5:30 pm.
Luncheon. Lions Club, Maynower
Hotel. tomorrow, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Exchange Club. Carlton
Hotel, tomorrow, 1880 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
BUS ROUTES REMAIN
Public Utilities Order Readopted
After Expiration.

An old order Of the Public Utilities
Commission designating routes OF bus
companies entering Washington was re-
adopted upon its expiration late yester-
day.
No -outes were changed. nor were any
additions made. The order, as Is Gus
tomary, provides the buses must travel
over fixed routes, except In cases Of
emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
Independents Charge Post
Office Department "Freez-
ing Them Out"
DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL
DEFENDS U. S. POLICY
Ludington Lines Offer of Cut Rates
Reported to Have Been
Rejected.

Dissatisfaction Of independent air.
the Post once Department may be
brought to the attention of Congress
at the next session.
Discomfort developing among the in
dependents, who claim they are being
frozen out" by the Government in the
expansion of sirmaiI service. is ex-
pected to culminsts in demands for
investigation
Critics Of the postal authorities de-
clare that, in the face of huge de-
partmental deficit, sirmail officials are
favoring air transport companies al
ready under contract in extending air
mail lines, although other companies
have offered to carry the mails cheaper.
Cut Rates Rejected.
1t is reported that one of the indie
pendents, who is willing to carry air
mail at cut-rate figures is the Luding
ton Line, which operates a passenger
service between Washington and New
York. The contract over this route now
is held by Eastern Air Transport. Pos
tai officials have stood by the latter
company because of its long experience,
it was explained today at the depart
ment.
Under existing law the Postmaster
General is authorized to extend air mail
routes without going through the for
mality of asking bids. Independent
aviation concerns contend this gives the
Postmaster General arbitrary power
J, ~ Vvfrf FfNnnRTNnIu
in the airmail business.
Most of the airmail contracts are
held by United Aircraft. Transcon-
tinental and Western Air Express,
American Always and Eastern Air
Transport. Last year the Government
paid out more than $4,000 900 for
domestic airmail service, 80 per cent
Of which went TO the four companies
named.
Defends Present System.
Defending policies Of the Post once
Department, Earl B. Wadsworth. super
intendent Of airmail lillened the air
mail contract to a public building con-
tract
THE Government does not Gust a
contractor on a Federal building when
some other contractor comes along and
offers to do the job at cut price, Mr..
Wadsworth explained. Nor do we feel
justified in severing relations with COM
panies who have proved efficient in the
airmail service merely because some
newer line thinks it can do the work
at less cost to the Government. In
awarding contracts there are other
factors to consider than price alone.
Experience, facilities and other qualifl-
cations are important"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
LIEUTENANT RETIRED

]. c. Holmes, "a, on Police Force
Since December, 1892.
Retirement of Lieut.. James c. Holmes
OF the tenth police precinct was au-
thor1zed today by the District Commits
sioners, effective August 81.
Holmes, who Is 81, was appointed TO
the police force on December 2, 1892,
and has served continuously since that
time. He viii receive Si27 a month
retirement pay. He was placed on the
inactive liSt under a mandatory order
requiring all policeman to retire upon
reaching the age Of 64
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-18
WIFE SUES POLICEMAN
Mrs. skidmore Charges Cruelty in
Asking for Limited Divorce.

Charles NJ. Sktdmore, a policeman, OF
1850 Potomac avenue southeast, was
sued in District Supreme Court today
by his wife, Margaret c. Skidmore, 1915
Trinidad avenue northeast. who asked
q limited divorce on charges Of cruelty.
They we're married February IA and
separated July 10, according TO the wife,
who charged her husband knocked her
down and ordered her from their home,
she was represented by Attorney Poster
Wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12
Gopher State to Have
Base During Bicentenr

The Executive Committee of the Min
nesota State Society held its regular
monthly meeting at the Willard Hotel
last week.
Although the last social affair Of the
season, at which time the annual bust
ness meeting, including election of off,
GERS, takes place, is usually held in the
late Spring, the fiscal year does not end
until october /. 1t was therefore de-
cided, in order to carry out the present
plans of the Executive Committee. to
postpone the last meeting until early
Fall.
A proposition which was presented to
the committee to secure a Minnesota
Society headquarters in Washington
during the George Washington Bicen-
.ennial Celebration was unanimously in
dorsed. In view Of the fact that many
Of the social and patriotic societies and
business organizations will meet here in
1882. the headquarters would serve as a
as well as a registration. information
and social bureau and could be used for
any other activity deemed proper.
Miss Bede Johnson. president of the
society. was voted full authority to Sc
cure the headquarters and any other
information of interest to the society in
this connection. Miss Johnson is now
making an effort to secure an appro-
priation from the State Legislature now
in session at st. Paul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-12

tanned Sunday at dinner in honor Of the
birthday anniversary of Mrs. T. H.
Williams. Others at the dinner were
Mr.. and Mrs. Anon Brown of Wash
ington.
An attractively arranged wedding was
that of Miss Margaret M. Graves,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Parran
Graves, of Medley'S Neck, and Mr..
Francis Edgar Abel, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Abel of Medley's Neck, which
took place Monday morning, April 6, at
man Catholic Church. The Rev Father
S. j. Rudkte, S. j., officiated. The
ceremony was followed by a nuptial
mass. Miss Maria Graves was the maid
of honor and Mr.. Aloysious Abel was
best man. Only members OF the i'm
mediate families and close friends at
tended the ceremony.
Mrs. Betty Lynch Of Washington is
spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennedy Abel in Leonardtown.
Miss Ethel Veitch OF Berkeley, N. Y,
panied by her mother, Mrs. M. B..
Church, and Mrs. Leila Rodgers, all of
Washington, spent the Easter holidays
with Judge William G. Mattingly in
Leonardtown.
Miss Fanny Joe Dent, who spent last
month with relatives in Atlanta. Ga,
has returned to her home at Burlington,
near Oakley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gaffney of
Baltimore spent the week as the guests
Of former Judge and Mrs. B. H.
Camalier Of the South End.
Mrs. F. H. McHaffie, formerly Miss
Lucille Wigginton, eldest daughter of
Mrs. George P. Wigginton, has spent six
weeks with her mother in washington.
Shefreturned yesterday to her home in
kalamazoo, Mich.