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Evening star., 1932-07-25
MCCORMICK WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE
Son Places Value Of Mothers
Estate at $1oo,ooo-Family
and Employees Benefit.

The will of Mrs. Katharine Medill
Mccormick, who died in Versailles.
France, April II, was filed today for
probate in the District Supreme Court
by her son, Robert R. Mccormick of
Chicago. The petition of the son places
the value of his mothers estate at
100000, and states that by her will she
made no effort to exercise any powers
OF appointment which she may have
had, and is not disposing of any prop
erty not mentioned in the will.
Besides the son, Mrs. Mccormick Is
survived by three grandchildren, Kath-
arine A, Medil and Ruth E. McCor-
mick, children of deceased son, Mediu
Mccormick.
By the terms of her will, Mrs Nc
Cormick explains that the contents of
premises at 5000 Massachusetts, avenue
belonged to her deceased son, Joseph
Medill Mccormick, and are now the
property of her daughter-tn-law, Mrs.
Ruth Hanna Simms. She gives to Mrs
SimmS a wardrobe, furS, laces and
wearing apparel. All her jewelry is to
go to-her granddaughters, Katharine
and Ruth Mccormick. The son, Rob-
ert, is to have his fathers portrait and
certain silverware.
John Bryce, a colored house man. Is
left $1,000. Ann Mccarthy and Nina
Clark, described as "in my employ" are
each given $4,000.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
FEDERAL EXPERTS TO SEEK GRASS
STURDY ENOUGH FOR AIRPORTS
Agriculture Called in When All Other Means of Surfac-
ing Landing Fields Prove Unsatisfactory.

ers and even wood blocks and rubberized
compounds have been tried, but all
have developed faults which leave re-
search workers dissatisfied.
Many authorities maintain there IS
nothing SO satisfactory as good grass
turf Grass is exceedingly difficult to
maintain under the heavy traffic of a
modern airport, however. The Depart
ment of Agriculture was asked to aid
in the search for grass or ground
covering plan which not only would live
but which could be grown from seed
on an airport without closing it to
traffic.
I'VE are planning to plant several
kinds of grasses and legumes in plots
on the less frequently used portions of
Washington-H Hoover Airport" Mr.. En-
low explained. I'VE have no eXpecta-
ton of success on the heavily used por-
tions of the field and will make no et-
fort to plant them"
Evening star., 1932-07-25
MIDSHIPMEN END
PRACTICE CRUISE
Training Ship U. S. S. Wyoming
Returns From West Indies
and Gulf Ports.

The first midshipmen's practice cruise
Is scheduled to end this afternoon,
when the training ship U. S. S. Wyo-
ming drops anchor at Annapolis. Md.
following q cruise to West Indies and
Gulf ports
The Navy Department said today that
the midshipmen-222 members of the
first class and 289 members Of the third
class-Will disembark tomorrow morn
ing and go on leave until the middle OF
September.
The Wyoming will start her second
cruise on August l, going to the Azores
on that trip and taking the other half
of the members of the first and third
classes.
The former bat:,eship left Annapolis
June and has visited Galveston, Tex
and Ponce, Porto Rico, during the mid
shipments cruise.
Due to considerations of economy, the
Wyoming is the only vessel employed
this Summer for training the midship-
men af1oat
Evening star., 1932-07-25
REPORT DUE TOMORROW
IN POISONING OF 400
Analysis of Specimens of Food
Nearly Finished by Bac-
teriologist.

Report of the results Of analyses Of
specimens of the food that sent ap-
proximately 400 persons to hospitals
suffering from poisoning following an
outing at Marshall Hall last Thursday
night will be made tomorrow.
I'VE have proceeded as rapidly as
possible" DR.. Edward c. Schwartz, who
is directing the investigation Of the
poisoning outbreak, said today. "The
task has involved considerable research,
but DR.. John E. Noble, the Health De-
partment bacteriologist making the
analyses, has about completed his
work"
The outbreak occurred following a
picnic given by employees of the Chest
nut Farms and Chevy Chase Diaries.
Omcials of the two concerns have been
cooperating with the Health Depart
ment in making the investigation.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
SEEK TO SAVE TREE
|. DOOMED FOR ROAD
u. D. C. viii Meet to Plan
Fight for Giant Oak Used
by ConfederateS.
COMPANIES MAI. DoOLITTLE.

Friends rallied today in defense of
one of the Districts most interesting
oaks, a sturdy and historic giant slated
to fall in a few months before the axes
and steam shovels of workmen clearing
right of way for the new Piney
Branch Boulevard in Takoma Park.
A special meeting of the District di-
vision, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, will be called Thursday night
by the president, Mrs. Fred Lewis Vol1-
and, to discuss means of arousins public
sentiment in behalf of the ancient land
mark.
Used by Confe6erates.
While the tree was used as a signal
post by Confederate soldiers during July
Of 1864, historic interest is secondary,
Mrs. Volland said, to the community
need for preserving one of the few
survivors Of the original forests. The
oak has spread CT more than 100 feet
and apparently is in perfect condition.
Meanwhile, r. T. Edwards, director
of the educational division, American
Tree Association, has begun a personal
investigation Of the possibilities of saw
ing the tree, located on the property CT
Mrs. jerome Hubbard behind her home
at TAO Chestnut street.
Mrs Hubbard, a widow, exhausted
every resource to save the tree before
right of way was condemned by the
District government. Although the
papers have already been signed, she
still hopes that the Boulevard can be
relocated.
District authorities, however, pointed
out that a cut must BE- made through
or near the little knoll on which the
tree stands, as an approach to an
underpass Of the nearby Baltimore &
Ohio tracks already under construction.
Decision Must Wait.
Capt H. C. Whitehurst, director of
highways, said today he would not
know if the tree must be sacrificed
until detailed plans of the underpass
approach are completed in two weeks
He was certain, however, that actual
construction would not start until Octo-
Der or November.
Engineers have informed Mrs. Hub
bard that one edge of the boulevard
will pass so near the tree as to necessi-
tate its destruction, because the roots
must be removed. Mrs. Hubbard was
told the tree could be saved by moving
the boulevard over some 20 feet.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
Commission Then vii! Rule on
Company's Plea to Bar
Testimony.
DECISION is EXPECTED
TO BE UNFAVORABLE
Evidence Given to Show Reproduc-
ton Cost Would Be Lower Than
Firm Figures.

The Public Utilities Commission wound
up its case at the public hearings on
reduction of telephone rates in Wash
ington today and further hearings were
postponed until reXt Friday. On Fri
day the commission will rule on mo-
tons made by the Chesapeake 81 Po-
tomac Telephone Co. to strike out GER
tain exhibits and testimony offered by
commission witnesses.
Edward Rainey, formerly a building
contractor and now as assistant COST
engineer in the commissions Bureau of
valuations, testified that the scale of
wages paid to laborers on buildings
other than Government buildings in tie
District is 80 per cent below the scale
PAID on Government buildings under
the Bacon-Davis act.
Hold Figure Generous.
In estimating the cost Of reproduction
OF the telephone company's property to-
DAY, the commission witnesses had used
the Bacon-Davis scale for labor pay
ments and Rainey's testimony was Of
Tered to show that as far as labor was
concerned the valuation figure arrived
at was generous.
Corrections of mathematical errors
In the preparation of various exhibits
were entered on the record after
Ralney'S testimony by Thomas r. Tate
another commission witness. The re-
suit OF these corrections was to increase
the hnal figure Of the cost of reproduc-
ing the properties, less depreciation.
from S22 ,926,474 to $22,975, $50.
Tate a,so testified that it would un-
doubtedly cost less to reproduce the
telephone company'S property today in
a single construction contract than it
has cost to build it up piecemeal, owing
TO the extra cost involved in adding
plant to property already in service
without interruption to service.
Motions Are Sweeping.
The motions Of the company on which
the commission will rule next Friday
are to strike out all testimony and
exhibits relating to valuation on the
ground that the present is net a valu-
alton case; also to strike out all testi-
mony and exhibits relating to depre-
clatlon on the ground that this is q
matter in which the Interstate Com
merce Commission, and not the LEGAL
commission, has jurisdiction.
To sustain these points would, in eff
feet, wipe out the commissions entire
case, and 1t Is almost a certainty that
neither will be sustained, but it is said
that 1t Is important to have them in the
record in case the proceedings should be
taken to court.
In announcing the recess until Fri
day, Chairman Mason NJ. Patrick of the
commission warned the company that
the commission considers that an emer-
gency exists, and that after the rulings
the company will be given but limited
time in which to prepare its case.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
LEAVES BOSTON AT DAWN.
Dooiittle Sets Course With Kittery, Me-,
as Objective.

BOSTON, July 25 R).-Maj. James
Doolittle, holder of the coast-to-coast
air record, took off from the Boston
Airport at 3:25 am. (E. S. T) today
on a proposed dawn-to-dusk flight
commemorative of the 157th anniver-
sary of the United States postal service.
Miss Anne Madison Washington, a
descendant of the brother of George
Washington, and A. F. Maple Of New
York, representing the Aeronautical
Chamber of Commerce, sponsors OF the
flight, accompanied the major.
Kittery, Me, was the objective Of the
couple as they left the airport here, but
they did not plan to land there.
The proposed cruise was designed to
carry Maj. Doolittle and his passenger
over the points visited by Gen. Wash
ington during his career as explorer,
soldier and statesman. 1t would cover
2. 600 miles through IA States.
Thirty packages of letters were
aboard the plane and the flyer planned
Evening star., 1932-07-25
MAN STAYS GIRL,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF
Shooting Of Richmond Girl at
Fluvanna Is Believed Result
of Lovers Quarrel.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 25.-Follow-
ing what is believed to have been a
lovers quarrel, Miss Genevieve v. Brock,
16-year-old Richmond girl. was shot and
killed yesterday morning by Dave
Royals, 80, said to have been one of
her admirers, who then turned the re-
vclver upon himself and ended his own
life
The shooting occurred in the yard of
the home of Miss Brooks mother in
Fluvanna County and it was stated by
investigating officers that Royals and
Miss Brock were alone at the house at
the time.
Miss Brock, whose home was in Rich
mond, had been visiting her mother and
stepfather at their home in Fluvanna.
Royals home was in Goochland County,
but had been living in FTuvanna for
some time, it was stated.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
VICTIMS OF TRAIN
REPORTED BETTER
Washington Woman and Daughter
Seriously Hurt in Crash
Fatal to One.

Mrs. E. w. Brandes Of 3404 Fulton
street and her daughter Anne, IL, who
were seriously injured last Saturday,
when their automobile was struck by a
train at a crossing near Alma, Mich,
were improved today and may recover,
according to an Associated Press dis
patch. They are in hospital at Alma.
The crossing accident resulted in the
instant death of daughter, Margaret,
IL years old, and minor injuries to two
other children Of the family, Elizabeth,
Is, and Billy" years old. The two
latter are much better.
DR.. Elmer W. Brandes, the husband
was to have joined his family at their
Summer home at Burt Lake. He left
by airplane Saturday afternoon when
lie was informed of the death OF his
daughter and injuries to the other
members of his family. 1t was said
here that Margaret would be buried at
their former home In Michigan.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
HENRY DEATH CASE
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Arraignment of Harris and
Davis Called Off to Pro-
tect Witnesses.

Arraignment CT Charles Harris and
Henry Davis, alleged Philadelphia gang
sters, before United States Commis-
sioner Needham C. Turnage today on
first degree murder charges in connec-
ton with the recent Saying of Milton
w. (Milsie) Henry, Washington gambler,
was called off when District Attorney
Leo A. Rover announced the case had
been presented to the grand jury.
The grand jury's disposition Of the
charges will be announced tomorrow,
when the results of its deliberations of
various cases during the last week are
reported in District Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Turnage Or
dered the accused men returned to the
Dictrict Jail to await the grand jury's
report.
The case was presented to the grand
jury, it was said, to protect witnesses
who had testified against Harris and
Davis. These witnesses. it was added,
feared possible gangland reprisal meas
ureS if it became known they had
appeared against the pair.
Henry was murdered by two men who
waylaid him in the 3400 block of Brown
street, about a block from his Sixteenth
street apartment, several months ago.
The men fled in an automobile after
one of them had fired five charges
from a sawed-of shotgun into his body.
Both Harris and Davis were arrested
in Philadelphia. Davis subsequently
was released, but was picked up again
last week. Police attempted to prove
Harris was the trigger man." while
Davis was the driver of the murder
car.
The case was investigated by Detec-
tive Sergts. John C. Dalglish, Floyd
Truscott and Dennis j. Murphy, who
said both men have long list of
aliases.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
POLICE CHECKING
DEATH Of CHINESE
FROM PISTOL SHOT
Man Found in Bunk in Rear of
Laundry-SuiCide Theory
Is Advanced.
MISPLACED CASH BOX
MAY BE ROBBERY CLUE
Victim Had Been III Two Weeks,
Cousin Says-Ballistics Ex-
pert Studies Gun.

Lee Lin, 35-year-old Chinese laundry
man, was found shot to death about
$50 am. today in a room in the rear
of the Hing Lee laundry, 300 Twelfth
street northeast.
Although Acting Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald said the case looked more
like a suicide than a murder" he with
held his verdict pending an investiga-
tion by members of the police homicide
squad.
Detective Sergt. H. K. Wilson, chief
of the squad. assigned Detective Sergts.
Floyd TruscotS and Dennis j. Murphy
to trace the ownership of the .32-caliber
revolver with which the laundry pro-
prietor was killed. The detectives also
were ordered to begin a search for a
young white woman said to have visited
the laundry frequently.
Found by His Cousin.
Lee was found lying on a bunk by
his cousin. Lee Thick Kee, 26, Of the
1000 block of Fourth street northeast
There was a bullet wound in his abdo-
men and the gun was lying on the
floor beside the bunk.
Possibility Lee was slain by a robber
was seen when police found his cash
drawer on the floor of the rear room,
instead of in its customary place in
the laundry. The till was empty and
clothes and other furnishings were scat
tered about.
The cousin told ninth precinct po-
lice, who made preliminary investiga-
ton Of the case under the direction of
their commander, Acting Capt. Gustave
Iauten, that the front door of the laun-
dry was unlocked when he arrived. A
side door also was unlocked, but was
barred on the inside, he said.
Lee, who had conducted the laundry
for the last two years, had been i'll for
about two weeks, his cousin said, and
he had been running the place. Lee
spent all of yesterday away from home,
however, his cousin added, and detec-
lotteries in an effort to learn if he had
lost his money in some of them.
A powder mark on Lees right index
finger indicated, according to DR.. Mac
Donald, the Chinese may have shot
himself. Some of the detectives as
signed 10 the case, however, regarded
the burn as a possible indication Lee
was shot while struggling for possession
of the revolver, from which only one
shot was fired.
The gun was turned over to Lieut.. John
Fowler, police ballistics expert, for ex-
animation. The bullet, which pierced
Lees body. and went through tele-
phone book lying nearby, also Will be
examined by Fowler
Evening star., 1932-07-25

The Department of Agriculture will
summon the toughest of grasses and the
hardest of legumes to its aid next Sep
tember in an effort to develop a turf
which can be grown on a busy airport.
The experimental work necessary will
be carriedon at WaShington-Hoover Air
mort under supervision of C. r. Enlow
of the division OF forage crops Of the
department;
haff1ed airport officials in all parts of
the country. Thousands upon thous-
sand of dollars have been expended and
every conceivable variety of surfacing
material has been tried. The Aeronau-
flies Branch of the Department of Com
,,,erce co-operated with airport people
in studying the problem for many
Cinders, gravel, crushed oyster shells
oiled sand, concrste, asphalt. tar bind
Evening star., 1932-07-25
NOVENA WILL CLOSE
AT CHURCH TOMORROW

The novena in honor Of st. Anne,
being held at the Church Of the I'm
maculate Conception, Eighth and N
streets, will close tomorrow morning
with a special service at 7:30 O'Clock.
Solemn benediction will be celebrated
by Rev. Francis j. Hurney, pastor of
the church. He will be assisted by Rev.
S. A. Czyz and Rev. J. Kelly Reese.
Father Hurney and Rev. John /.
Barrett of Baltimore will lead Today
pilgrimage August to the shrine OF
st. Anne de Beaupre. and all petitions
received at the Church of the I'M
maculate Conception during the novena
will be collected and placed at the
altar of the Canadian shrine.
Music for the service tomorrow
morning will be under direction OF
Harry Wheaton Howard, organist. Miss
Florence Yocum, soprano OF the I'M
rlaculate Conception senior choir, Will
lie soloist. --
Evening star., 1932-07-25
FORMER LAWYER SUES
ON FAL Sc ARREST CHARGE
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Accused of Malice in Alleging
Theft of Test Papers.

Sylvester L. McLaurin, 2O17 Thir-
teenth street, former member of the
District bar, who was recently acquitted
of a charge of stealing an examination
paper from the files of the Board of
Education today filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $4,000
damages from Howard H. Long, 1112
Girard street.
He charges that Long maliciously
caused his arrest, which was followed
by grand jury indictment, of which he
was acquitted March IT. Attorney Will
liam H. Richards represents the plain
tiff. Long is an assistant superintend-
ent of schools in charge of the files for
examination papers. The arrest oc-
CURED July 25, 1881.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
TESTIFES IN THEFT
Mrs. Willebrandt Appears as Com
planning Witness.

Mrs. Mabel Walker WiIlebrandt, for
mer Assistant Attorney General, ap-
peared in Police Court today as COM
planning witness against a man who it
is said, took a $100 watch from her
home in the 5000 block of Dumbarton
avenue.
william T. Robinson, colored, Is
charged with grand larceny as a result
of the theft. Judge Isaac r. Hit
ordered him held for the grand jury on
$4,000 bond.
Evening star., 1932-07-25

to drop them at intervals as he roared
along his proposed route. Besides air.
mail stamps. the letters carried special
tags requesting the finder to take them
to the nearest post Office.
After visiting Washington Mai. Doo-
Titles plans called for a turn south
over Fredericksburg. Va, and York
town. Next, Sunbury, N. c., and back
in wide circle to Ticonderoga, N. Y,
and down the Hudson to New York
City, where the proposed flight was
scheduled to end.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
WEST VIRGINIAN INJURED
AS MOTOR CYCLE HITS CAR
Girl Companion Is Also Treated at
Hagerstown Hospital After Crash
ON National Highway.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. July 25.-Wal-
ter Offutt. 25, Fairmont. w. Va, is in
Memorial Hospital here with serious in
juries received when his motor cycle
crashed into an automobile driven by
S. L. Wolfe, ReistertoWn, Md, on the
National Highway between Green Ridge
and Polish Mountain.
Miss Catherine Morgan. 18, 432 Cook
street. HagerStown, riding with Offutt,
who was lacerated and shocked. was
able to leave the hospital yesterday aft
ernoon. Offutt has fractured arm and
leg and body lacerations. A wheel was
torn from Wolfe's car, which had
swerved in an attempt to avoid Q col
ision and struck a telephone pole.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
Meet to Hear Protests.
,ecial Disnatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch 10 the star.
HYATTsvILLE, Md. July 25 (spe-
ciaD.-A meeting of the Mayor and
Town Council will be held tonight at
8 o'clock, when property owners oN the
various streets here recently perma-
nently improved will be given an op-
portunity to protest their assessments
before they are levied.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
PAINTING WHITE HOUSE
Workers Start Job That Will In
clude Some Repairs,

Work was started today on repaint-
ing the White House. This is done
every two years. The roof on the
west wing linking the White House
proper with the executive office is
being repaired also.
Both jobs are being done by the
Office of Public Buildings and Public
Parks. 1t is thought the painting job
will not be concluded for at least two
weeks.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
CHURCH PLANS SUPPER
AT CAPITOL HEIGHTS
Congregation of st. Matthias Will
Hold Second Annual Carnival
on Wednesday Night.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md, July 25.-
The second annual chicken supper and
carnival will be given Wednesday night
for the benefit of ST. Matthias Catholic
Church, here, under the auspices of its
congregation.
Mrs. Irene A. Conner is general chair
man of the Arrangement Committee
and is assisted by Mrs. Helen Turner,
Mrs. Isabel Chaney, Mrs. E. Hugin, Mrs.
Mary Rabbit, Mrs. r. Rick, Mrs. Mar
garet Hayes, Mrs. J. A. Clements, Mrs
Marie Krebbs. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Baumann, John Conner, Alvin Turner,
J. Brooks, H. Spaights, D. Shugrne, C.
Hayes, G. DeGrass. A. Marks, George
Beall, ST.; George Beall, jr.; Catherine
Cats, Mrs. Mary Murphy, Mrs. M. King
and Mrs. Phobe Humer.
The supper will be served from to
8 O'Clock in the parish hall of St Mar
garets Catholic Church, Seat Pleasant,
and the carnival will be on the grounds
adjoining the parish hall.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
TWO YOUTHS AND MAN
REPORTED MISSING
Police Asked to Find Charles j.
Quigley, Boxer; John Pappas
and William Garden, Latter II.

Police today were seeking two youths,
one a professional boxer, and 77-year-
old man, reported missing from their
homes.
A lookout for the boxer, Charles j.
Quigley, 19, of the 600 block of Newton
place, was sent at the request of his
father, Charles Quigley, who reported
his son had been missing since Satur-
day.
The other youth reported missing Is
John Pappas, 16, who left his home In
the 800 block of Third street Saturday
The man reported missing is William
T. Garden, who left his home in the
TOO block of Sixth street Saturday.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
cOLORED YOUTH FACES
SECOND TRIAL IN ATTACK
Washington Attorney Added to
Prosecution Staff in Case of
Leon Fry at Luray.
ispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY. Va. July 25.-The second
trial OF Leon Fry, 17-year-old colored
youth, for attempted criminal assault
upon 10-year- white schoolgirl be-
gins today. Additional counsel has
been secured to prosecute In the person
Of Everett viii Of washington. D G. i.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
FREDERICKSBURG VISITED.
Doolittie and Miss Washington Continue
to Wakefield.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, July 25
R.-Maj. James II. Doolittle and Miss
Anne Madison Washington passed over
Fredericksburg at 8:35 am. today.
They dropped package of mail at
the Municipal Airport here and then
sped on toward Wakefield, the next
point on the itinerary. The arrival from
washington was 10 minutes ahead of
schedule.
Evening star., 1932-07-25
PASSES OVER PHILADELPHIA
Bag of Mail Is Dropped at Muslin Field
at Navy Yard

PHILADELPHIA, July 25 (R,.-Mai.
James Doolittle dropped a bag of mail
at Muslin Field, Philadelphia Navy
Yard, at 6:25 am. (E. S. IT,. today
and sped on toward Wilmington, Del.
Annapolis and Washington. He drop
ped a bag of mail at Valley Forge
shortly before he few over the navy
yard.