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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
CORONER PROBES
DEATHS FROM GAS
Haidinger Is Called Suicide.
McGIynn Held Victim
of Accident.

A certificate of suicide was issued by
the District coroner today in the death
yesterday by Illuminating gas of Frank
Raymond Haidinger IS, at his resi-
dence in a rooming house, at 2l1 y
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. A certificate of
accidental death was issued in the case
of Michael McGlynn, 40, Of 226 Massa-
chusetts avenue, who also died yester-
day from gas.
William j. Dixon, 80, of 1865 Column
bia road third man overcome by gas
yesterday, was revived at Casualty Hos
pital, and it was thought today he had
a fair chance to recover.
Haidinger's body was discovered
swathed in blankets and a tube from
a gas jet was run under the edge OF
the blankets near his head. He left
a note saying he was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Haidinger. but did not
give their address.
In another note he said his nearest
relatives we're Judge Albert Haidinger
of Bogoda, N. j., and William NJ.
Haidinger Of Clifton, N. j., but did not
mention the relationship.
In connection with the certificate OF
accidental death of McGlynn, it was ex-
planned that a pan of water on steve
had apparently boiled over and put out
the flame on gas jet, from which the
gas escaped causing McGlynn's death.
His body was found by his landlady
when she entered the room with pass
key, after failing to see him during the
day.
Police were trying early today to COM
municate with relatives of the two dead
men, Their bodies were being held at
the District morgue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
GREATER CAPITAL
WORKERS REPORT
Curtis Hodges Tells Commit
tee Conventions Will Bring
100000.

The Executive Committee OF the
Greater National Capital Committee at
a meeting in the Occidental Hotel today
heard reports submitted by Curtis
Hodges, director bearing on activities of
this department of the Washington
Board of Trade for the first six months
of its existence.
A. c. Case, chairman of the Greater
National Capital Committee, presided.
Hodges reported that total OF 200
conventions will be held in the Capital
during the current year. which are ex-
pected to bring 100000 to the city.
The committee contracted all Of these
groups, supplying prospectusses and
material about the city, and of the total
43 were obtained on the initiative OF
the Greater National Capital Commit
tee Hodges said.
Reporting on the activities of the
four tourist booths established by the
committee at strategic points on the
main roads leading to the Capital,
Hodges said a total of 3,24l hotel reSer
vationS had been made through these
units, while information was supplied
to 1884 tourists.
The booths are on the Rockville pike,
Washington Baltimore Boulevard near
Laurel. on route No l at Hybla Valley
and at Union Station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
UTILITIES BOARD
TO TAKE NO ACTION
IN TAXI RATE WAR
Patrick to Await Court Rul-
ing Before Acting on New
Schedules Here.
WILL TELL COMPANIES
REDUCTION is FORBIDDEN
Chairman Says Issues of Meters
and Fares Are Closely
Related.

The Public Utilities Commission in
tends to take no action on the latest
phase of the taxi rate war, further than
notifying the Black g. White and Vel
low Taxicab Cos. that their recent re-
duction in rates is forbidden by the
taxicab code enacted by the commits
sion.
Chairman Mason M. Patrick of the
commission said today that, although
the question of rates is not dlrectly
before the court in the present ap-
peals from the code, the question OF
meters, which is before the court, Is SO
closely connected with it that the COM
mission believes it would not be cour
teous to the court to try 10 ehlolCG
any order having to do with rates until
final disposition of the case IN court
Court Record Awaited.
The record of the testimony offered
before Justice Jesse Adkins in DlStrlct
supreme Court, in the taXicab case has
not vet reached the commission. When
it does it is not expected that the COM
mission will use it as a basis Tor any
further hearings.
The code, enacted last November,
provided that by January 10 all caps
operating in Washington must oe
equipped with meters. A rate OF 20
cents for the first two miles, ana
cents for each additional third OF a
mile was fixed. Further, the court
provided, that there must be no change
In rates until January 10, except a
change to the meter rates set IN the
order Since that time the eHectlVe
date of the order has been changed 10
go DAYS after the final decision by the
court.
will Replace Machines.
Meanwhile the Black 81 White ana
yellow cabs are carrying passengers az
the new rates of 20, 40 and 60 cents, ana
Will Brown. president of the Black o.
white Taxi Co, has Informed the com
mission that all cabs now IN operation
will be replaced by new equipment.
Brown today denied all stories reiat,
ing to purchase Of control OF the local
cabs by outside interests.
THE Black g. White and 9eilow Gap
Co will remain here as subsidiary 10
nobody. and l will remain here as us
president" he said I'VE are going 10
put new equipment on the streets, put
/ do not yet know what kind" -
The company is a Delaware corpora
ton, operating Yellow cabs ana BLACK
g. White cabs in the Dlstrlct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
THEFT SUSPECT IS TOO SLOW
TOESCAPE BASE BALL BROTHERS
Earl and Abbie Clark Sprint
to Rescue as Woman
Calls for Help.
Quickly Catch CoIored Man
Fleeing After Purse
Is Snatched.

Earl and Abbie Clark, whose names
have been linked with what the sports
writer's like to call stellar perform
ances," in all manner of athletics since
they were first allowed to put on base
ball gloves and toddle out on Washing
tons sandlots, yesterday starred in an
impromptu AFFAIR." 500-yard sprint
down a track of asphalt and concrete
The brothers chased a colored man
suspected of snatching purse. who had
advantage of more than block handi-
cap, for five blocks, then turned him
over to police, who pulled up in a car
at the finish.
Hear Woman's Calls.
The men, who live at 612 Jefferson
street. were walking to their automobile,
parked on Kenyon street, after bowling
at a Fourteenth street bowling alley,
when Mrs. Fannie Cadet, 1918 Kenyon
street. attracted their attention by her
calls that her purse had been snatched
She pointed at fleeing man, and
Earl and Abbie, who will report soon
for Spring training set out for little
preliminary conditioning
Earl, who was with the Boston
Braves two years ago, will report back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
GIRL SEES ESCORT
SHOT AFTER FIGHT
Telephone Repairman Be-
|ieved to Be Recovering
After Northeast Shooting.

Temple Newell, 27, telephone re-
pair man of 1908 Twentieth street
northeast, is believed to be recovering
at Sibley Hospital from bullet wound
through the abdomen received last
night in alteration with Gilbert Ward
Lewis, 3s, of 1907 Kearney street north
east. Lewis is being held pending the
outcome of Newell's injuries.
The shooting occurred, police say,
when Newell, accompanied by Miss
Eliza beth Thorn, %, emerged from the
girls residence, at 1910 Twentieth
street northeast, to take her to neigh
borhood dance.
Gun Found in Bushes.
The gun was recovered this morning
by Detective Charles A. Berry of No. S
precinct from bushes alongside the Ed
monston road near Bowie, Md Lewis,
Berry said, accompanied him to the
spot and showed where he had thrown
the gun after the shooting.
The two men, police say, became In
volved in an argument in a drug store
at Rhode Island avenue and Twentieth
street northeast. Newell is alleged to
have taken exception to a remark made
by Lewis about passing woman
Blows were exchanged and during
the alteration Lewis Is said to have
struck Newell with his cane, which he
finally broke across the younger man S
shoulders.
Blows Are Exchanged.
After the two were separated, Newell
lie fn Sc
residence, while the older man, accord
ing to Berry, hurried home after his
revolver He returned Just as Newell
was leaving Miss Thorn.
The men are said to have exchanged
blows and grappled before the shot was
fired. Newell was felled by the bullet
and was treated by DR.. Rush W. Conk-
lin OF 300 Twentieth street northeast
before being removed to Sibley Hospital
IN a patrol wagon from No. 5 precinct.
Telephones Police.
Meanwhile, Lewis had driven off in
his automobile. He telephoned the po-
lice, however, shortly after midnight,
Berry said, and promised to give him
self up. Lewis later surrendered at the
precinct and was held for investiga-
ton.
he explained he drove into nearby
Maryland to hide the gun, but later re-
considered, Berry said Police so far
have been unable to obtain a state
ment from Newell because of the seri-
business of his injury. Doctors said,
however, he probably would recover.
Lewis admitted he knew Miss Thorn,
Berry said, but denied jealousy had
been his motive in shooting Newell.
Lewis is an automobile trimmer. Neither
man is married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Horse Traffic Light
Installed in Park
TOPrOtect Riders

A traffic light for horses is the
latest installation Of the Office
of Public Buildings and Public
Parks.
One is being erected at Pierce
Mill Tea House and Tilden street
to permit riders to cross on the
Rock Greek Park bride path at
that point in safety. Vehicular
traffic, passing through between
Park road and Tilden street is so
heavy that riders have COM
planned they are unable to cross
the road without danger of being
run down.
The new light will operate on a
photo-electric cell. When the
photo-electric ray is broken by
the passage OF a horse, the traffic
light will automatically change to
enable the rider to pass. Except
when riders are on the bride
path. the light will remain green
for automobile traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
WAR DEPARTMENT CHIEF
OF IDENTIFICATION DIES

A. I. Daugherty, 81, of 1929 First
street, chief of the identification sec
ton, War Department, died this morn
ing at Sibley Hospital. He had been
i'll since December 7.
Mr.. Daugherty's section at the War
Department is said to have been one OF
of the most complete fingerprint identi-
fication systems to be found anywhere.
A native of Crisfield, Md, Mr..
Daugherty served in the Maryland
LEGISLATURE two terms from Somerset
County before coming to Washington
in 1897. He has been connected with
the identification office since coming
here. 1,:.
~ Cr,sfield and in the Capital. He is
survived by his widow and son, Wal
ter Emory Daugherty of Washington.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
SUSPECT ARRESTED
IN |LSLEY S[AY|NGS
CoIored Man Taken on Long
Island TaIIies Closely
With Fugitive.
BY staff Correspondent OF The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, January ia COL
ored man believed to answer the de-
scription of George Crawford, IS, wanted
for the murder of Mrs. Agnes Boeing
Ilsley of Middleburg and her maid, Mrs.
Nina Buckner, has been arrested and
lodged in Jail in Suffolk County. N. Y,
Sheriff E. S. Adrian announced here
today.
The man was arrested near Bay
Shore, Long Island, yesterday by New
York State troopers and sentenced to
80 days for vagrancy, the sheriff said
Locked in the Suffolk County Jail at
Riverhead, Long Island, the suspect was
fingerprinted and Sheriff Adrian as
serted he would await copies Of the
prints before sending TO New York to
question the man.
THE man arrested at Bay Shore an
swers Crawfords description very well, t"
said Sheriff Adrian. His dress is SIM
liar to that worn by Crawford when
he was last seen.
However, I shall await a check on
the finegprints before sending to Bay
Shore to make a positive ldentlf1ca-
ton. 1t locks like the man, though,
and is at least closer than we have
come yet to getting the murderer OF
Mrs. Ilsley."
With nearly a week gone by since
the double murder OF Mrs. 1lsley ana
her maid in the formers cottage on
her Colonial manor estate In Middle
burg last Wednesday morning, Virginia
authorities have exhausted every lead
in attempting to track down the slayers
believed by police to be Crawford
and another younger colored man. An
thorities of Loudoun County virtually
have covered the State of Virginia in
their search for the murderers and are
now marking time, awaiting further
developments or clues to the where
abouts of the two men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
SAILOR, WHO BRAVED DEATH
IN FLUNG" TO BE DECORATED
Navy Hero Unable to Swim, Played Dangerous Role in
Perfectng Rescue Device.

testing of the submarine escape device
known as the lung With the final
apparatus he made many test escapes.
Due to Syphax not being able t
swim, he was used to test apparatr
from this point of view-as a nor
swimmer All the tests with prelim
mary design and with final apparatus
required extraordinary GOODNESS and
courage, necessitating assumption of
risks far beyond the call in line of duty.
The hazards were eagerly accepted by
Syphax to the furtherance of this de-
velopment, and his work in this connec-
ton contributed greatly to the final per-
lection of the apparatus"
Lieut.. c. B. Momsen, Chief Gunner
C. B. Tibbals and Frank HobSon, civil
ian engineer of the Bureau of Con-
struction and Repair, co-inventors of
the lung" received recognition several
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
KIWANIS CLUB PRAISED
BY MOTHER OF CRIPPLE
Booklet Tells How She Credited
Organization for Making MY
little Girl Able to Walk

How a mother appeared at a recent
meeting of the Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton of the Weightman School for Grip
pied Children and gave the klWanlS
Club of washington credit for making
my little girl able to walk was tolo
today.
The story was told in History OF
the Orthopedic and welfare Work OF
the Washington Kiwanis Club" written
by Harry G. Kimball.
The girl" according to the state
ment, stood straight on her crutches
at her mothers side and said, II 1t
hadn't been for Kiwanis, l couldn't
stand up as l do now
Before being operated on by DR.. Gus
It's Lee Hall. Kiwanis Orthopedic sur
geon. the girl necessarily walked on
her hands and feet, like an animal" It
was said. The booklet described many
similar cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
ARMlSTEAD ROGERS DIES

Armistead c. Rogers, formerly res
ident of washington, died Saturday in
a Long Island N. Y. hospital, accord
ing to word received here, He was Tor
merly lieutenant In the Onlteo states
Navy, resigning in 1920 since ms res, res,
% New York brokerage firm.
Mr. Rogers was born June l, 1893, In
Nashville Tenn, and entered the Naval
ACADEMY in 1911, receiving his com
rnission as ensign in 1916. Late that
,,aor he was assigned to the U. S. S.
Utah ua and during the war he was with
destroyers stationed at Queenstown
He was the son of Rear Admiral
Charles C Rogers, U. S. N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
MAPES WILL GIVE TALK
ON FISCAL RELATIONS
Legislator to Address University
of Michigan Club Banquet
Saturday.

Representative Carl F Names of
Michigan, chairman of the district
Fiscal Committee, will discuss Fiscal
Relations Between the District and
Federal Governments" in an address
before the annual banquet of the Uni
versity of Michigan Club of washington
at the Mayf1ower Hotel Saturday
Other speakers at the dinner will be
Dean Christian Gauss of Princeton
University, who will talk on Under
graduates Under Depression, and Mai.
Gen. James E. Fechet, U. S A retired
who will discuss National Defense -"
Marx Foote, president of the club, will
act as POSTMASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

Although unable to swim, Chief
Boatswain's Mate Roy Harrison Syphax
repeatedly risked his life in further
ing tests of the lung" submarine es-
cape device.
In recognition OF his extraordinary
GOODNESS and courage" in facing dangers
"far beyond the call of duty" Syphax:
a member of the Naval Reserve. will
be awarded a Nevy Cross Monday night
at 8 o'clock at the Washington Navy
Yard, 1t was announced today.
The presentation will be made by
Rear Admiral Henry v. Butler. COM
mandant OF the Navy Yard, In the
name of the President An inspection
Of the LIST Battalion will precede the
ceremony.
Adams, follows:
For distinguished service in the line
Of his profession In connection with the
preliminary, stages Of development and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
SUSPECT is ARRESTED.
Man Held on Long Island Tallies With
Killers Description.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BAY SHORE, Long Island, January
l9.-Arrested here yesterday as sus-
pect in connection with the murder OF
Mrs. Agnes Boeing Ilsley, prominent
sportswoman Of Middleburg, Va, and
her maid, Nina Buckner, colorea
man answering the Description Oh
George Crawford, alleged murderer, tolo
police, today his name was Wliiam
Green. .-,-
The man said he had lived in this
vicinity for years, but hao peen away
for the past six weeks. Questioned as
To his whereabouts, he told authorities
he had been in Kentucky, Cincinnati,
and pittsburgh, He denied having been
in Virginia.
Police said Green's description ano
that of Crawford, alleged bootlack WELD
er in the twin murder, tally CLOSELY
Crawford is said to have scar ABOVE
one thumb. A scar was found or
Green's hand. Green's skin is copper,
colored the same hue OF the alleged
murderer.
But police said today Green is about
feet, 5 inches tall, whereas the nelgn
of Crawford, as filed in the Virginia
State Penitentiary at Richmond, Is onl!
4 feet. 1874 inches
Sentenced to 80 days Tor Vagrancy
Green was fingerprinted and after
classification of the prints, copies WI
be sent to Loudoun County authorltle'
for comparison with those OF Crawford
Man Is Released.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January ia coloree
man, picked up by detectives as posi-
tie suspect in the slayings OF Mrs. Agne'
Boeing Ilsley and her maid in Mlddie
burg, Va, was freed of suspicion In tn'
case tonight when arraigned In Nlgh
| Court.
! The man gave his name as Ernes
Wolcott. 81, and said he had no nom
and had never been farther South thar
| Baltimore.
He was charged with vagrancy.
Detectives said fingerprint record
| showed that in 1923 Wolcott was ar
rested and convicted Of petit larcen'
| here. He received suspended sen
tence. At that time he said he was Il
| years old.
The man sought for the slayings
| George Crawford, former convict, Is IS
| according to records on file at Rich
| mond, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
WILL HONOR BURNS

Honoring the birthday of Robert
Burns Scotlands poet, the Scottish
Saint Andrews Society of Washington
will hold its seventy-seventh annual
dinner at the Lee House on January Is,
II was announced today by Robert w.
Bruce, president of the society.
Speakers for the occasion will include
Senator Cameron Morrison of North
Carolina, Surg. Gen. Robert u patter-
son of the Army and Douglass Burnett
OF the Saint Andrews Society of Balti-
more. The program will feature scot
fish songs by Andrew Patterson, ]. F..
M. Bowie and Marie Shernier Bowie
and Scottish dances by Miss Christine
Campbell. George Mann of Baltimore
Will deliver Burns Address to a
Haggis."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
"EQUAL RIGHTS" FIGHT
TO GO TO CONGRESS
Women Say Amendment Is Only
Way by Which They Can
Obtain Objective.

The National Woman's Party will go
before Congress to urge an amendment
to the Constitution to give equal
rights" to women as the only way in
which the women of the United States
can obtain that objective.
Instances of methods tried and
found wanting" in obtaining such
equal rights were cited at meeting
yesterday of the council. These in
cluded what was described as the
Nationwide attempts to force women
out of industry during the present
period of depression"
Complaining Of the slowness of gains
in State Legislatures and that sex dis
elimination can and will be written
into new laws" the statement resolved
for concentration upon an equal
rights" amendment In the present ses-
sion Of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
vERMONTERS PLAN DANCE

The Vermont State Society will honor
TWO new members of its congressional
delegation at reception and dance at
The Washington Club, Seventeenth ana
streets, Friday night. Inc guests OF
honor will be Senator ano MRS. Wa,.e sl
r. Austin and RepresenCs.its,e a, ,,,ir N ha"
John E. Weeks; ihe fecep'ioa Will NC
gin at 80 oclock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
BREAKS ANKLE IN CRASH

Kermit Sidel, %, Of 340O Morrison
street received fractured ankle when
his motor cycle and an automobile OPP
Grated by Police Sergt. Cyrus E. Perry,
All Fessenden street, collided yesterday
at the intersection Of Connecticut ave-
nue. and Fessenden street
zs siasI vas treated y EmerSen>7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
D. C. RESERVES ELECT
Col. J. M. Kenyon Will Head Of.
ficers' Association.

Officers elected at meeting of the
Reserve Officers Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia last night In the
Cairo Hotel are: Col j. Miller Kenyon,
president; Lieut.. Col. Thomas II. Shan
ton, first vice president; Capt. Arthur
c. Adair, second vice president, and
Maj. Roy E. Hughes, treasurer. The
pas com7'ard~~'5 NJ 80. v?7 award-
ed + M. -"'- -. - Paul
&c ahaI a.. -.,. "a. -. nc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
FAKE $40 BILLS Barred
Secret Service Chief Warns Pub
lie to Be on Guard.

Warning against dangerous coun-
teffeit" $40 Federal Reserve note has
been sent out by Chief w. H. Moran
OF the Secret Service. The bill is on
the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
and carries these insignia: Series of
1928 A; check letter C.; face plate No.
II; back plate number missing; w. o.
Woods, Treasurer of the United States;
A. w. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury;
portrait of Hamilton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Two Slain in Mine Riot.

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia. January 10
GP).-Two miners were killed and three
wounded in riots near Despotovac when
owners of a coal mine insisted on pay
ing wages In trade checks good only in
the company's own stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19
Deaths Reported.

Charles, C; Evans. 80; 1875 4th st. Sc.
Nellie Z. smith, 70: Providence Hospital.
Sara K. O'Kecfe, 50, 22I0 Pa ay.
Cora Wnl,eS: "a Emercency Hospital.
&c, =, Ch ldren's Hospital
Ersis E:nt, Il. -seedmen's Hospital. '-'"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-19

with them this Spring. He is well
known in the city as sandlot base
ball and soccer star. and has been
playing with Columbia Heights teams
for years.
Considering Offer.
Abbie. also sandlotter, is manager
of the Columbia Heights teams. He
has played professionally with teams in
the California State League and other
minors. He has an offer to play with
Hagerstown this year, but hasn't de-
cided" whether or not to accept.
The colored man told police his name
was johnson Jones, colored, 81, of 1906
Ninth street. He is being held for in
vestigation.