Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1923, Page 11

MURDER SUSPECT VISITED BY MOTHER Asks That Recluse in Burnt Mills Slaying Get Attention. Srecial Dispatch to The Sta ROCKVILLE, Md., uly T.—Emily T. Goodrell of Berkeley Springs, W. Va., mother of Truxton Goodrell, the Burnt Mills recluse, charged with the murder Saturday of Henry J. Adams of Washington, D. C, arrived in Rockville today and visited her son in the Montgomery county jail here, ‘where he was remanded by a cor- oner’s jury yesterday afternoon with- out bail to await the action of the November grand jury. Confers With Attorney. Goodrell held a long confer- with Attorney John A. Garrett Who she retained as counsel for he son, and afterward announced her in tention of remai Rockville ur til after th. She instructed the authori see that her son was given every comfort. Goodrell, visibly nervous, was at the coroner’s ‘inquest in Pumphrey’s un- dertaking_establishment, but did testify. Those who gave testimon: were Dr. George I, Lewis, who per: formed the autopsy on Adams body Headquarters Detective James Spring- . man and Sergt. Boyle of the W ington pollce department, and Sheriff Moxley and Deputy Sheriffs Gingell and Howard of Montgomery county who arrested Goodrell, and Dennis R. Bealty, who revealed the body of Adams tothe police Attended University. the inquest Goodrell told spaper men_ that he attended the iversity of Virginia, but left short- Jy betore graduation and went west and studied law. He later was ad- mitted to practice before the Des Mojnes, lowa, where he for seven years. 1n that city, he said, he met with an accident that im- paired his health, and then came to - Montgomery county, where he lived the life of a hermit in a mud-thatched log hut on the Colesville pike b tween Four Corners and Burnt Mill The authorltics have closed their in- vestigation of the casc, satisfied that no others were implicated. URGES GIRLS TO WED FIGHTING MEN ONLY Gen. Pershing Wants Maids to De- mand Military Training of . Suito After Gen. “John J. members of the training camp and serve Corps at Camp Pershing citizens' the Officer Meade ¥ told the ilitary “deplorable, hopeless and shameful.” “We can never tell when there will | gha be another war,” he said to the uni- formed men and boys, “and it is my earncst wish that we be ready to mect it when it comes.” Gen. Pershing said he hoped the day would come when a girl before marrying would insist her prospec- tive husband be trained to fight. *Gen. Pershing’s visit to Camp Meade yesterd. W t beginning of a{ two-month tour of the United States for personal_ir on of the Regu- lar ‘ational Guard atd cit- § camps. His address | cd_a review. | Pershing, | motored to { review the | s train erday follo From Camp accompanicd by a Mount s National ( 3 WOMEN, 6 MEN g TAKEN IN DRY RAID| 300 Gallons of Liquor and Still Captured at Bruns- wick, Md. Special Dispateh to The Star. FREDERICK, Md, July 17.—Three women and six men were caught in a federal raid in Brunswick when about 300 gallons of liquor and one still were confiscated. It was one of the most fruitful raids to be con cted in this county since prohibi-j tlon became effective. Those under arrest, held in $500 ! hond for ther hearing before | United S sioner H. Noel Haller_on July Mr. and Mrs. AMax Myers, W Ambrose, pro- prictor of Hotel Yardley, Brunswick; George Delecto, proprietor of a res- | taurant; Myer Friedman, proprietor | € a shoe store; Harris Képler, Hensy | e, Mrs. Julia Fricdman and Pearl | Breneman, a waitress in the Delecto Testaurant. The raid, directed by Inspector W. R. Harvey of the fourth district, was conducted by ten revenue officers and | came at the close of a two-week in- ! vestigation. For months, it is claimed, the bulk of West Virginia and Vir- xinia manufactured liquor distributed Frederick county and a part of Washinzton county has come through | Lrunswick. i CHILD DROWNS IN CREEK. ‘Walks Into Water Unnoticed by Father Nearby. Special Dispatch to The GRANTSVILLE, Md, July 17— Pauline, aged eighteen _months, daughter of Robert Ringler of Gar- rett, was drowned in a creek that| flows in the rear of the Ringler home. | The child toddled to the creck while its father was working on his car in the garage. When it fell into the stream its cries attracted the father, who found it floating on top of the water. AUTO DROPS 40 FEET. ' Only One of Passengers Suffers Real Hurt. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va, July 17.—Miss Verna Coleman of Bocock wae treated here for a fractured collar- bone, which she sustained when an automobile in which she was one of five occupants, backed over 'a forty-foot bank in turning around. Despite the plunge the four other passengers were not painfully hurt and after the car was righted it was _driven out of the valley into which it fell under its own power. AUTO ACCIDENT KILLS CHILD, GREENVILLE, 8. C., July 17.—The two-year-old child of Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Walker of Centerville, Ala. was_killed, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. R. C. Goodson and Miss Helen Moore, Woodrow, N. C., injured, when the Walker automobile skidded off a ‘ high embankment on the Dunham Bridge road, fourteen miles from here today. Mrs. Walker and Miss Star. Re-} Ster= | tracks day that conditions in this country|and F when it entered the world war were |side of the road have precluded widen.. it {NEW BAPTIST CHURCH NEW MAYOR ACTIVE N CIVIC AFFAIRS 'WIDENING BALTIMORE PIKE WILL BE URGED Road From Bladensburg to Dis- trict Line Declared Too Narrow for Heavy Traffic. Special Dispateh to The Star. DECATUR HEIGHTS, Md.,, July 17. —It is unde that the Decatur Heights Citizens' Association soon will launch a campaign in which they will scek the ald of the Bladensburg town commissioners, the Hyattsville mayor and town council, the Riverdale mayor and town council, the Riverdale Citi- zens' Association and other organi- zations hich would be interested, the object of which will be to bring about the widening of the Washington- Baltimore boulevard from Bladens- burg to the District line. Pointing out that trafic on the road, already heavy. is rapidly in- creasing and that it is practically certain to prove inadequate when the additional traffic over the National Defense highway from Washington to Annapolis begins, the citkens ot this place believe that the roadway from Bladensburg to the District 1i should be widened to about twenty- four fect It is understood that the portion of the boulevard from the Di th and H streets north n will 20 feet wide on each side of the parking space in the cen- ter, and it is contended that in order {to complete a safe and adequate ap- h to the nation's capital the Bladensburg-District line stretch hould be widened. Heretofore, it s of the Was ic_Compan vod t. W _explained, the ington Railway line on the ing ot the thoroughfare but these traci ks have now been torn up with discontinuance of service on the line and establishment of the pre bus system. S2ipresent WEDDING CULMINATES ISLAND ROMANCE | Pretty Winchester Girl Bride New York Broker She Met in Philippines. of Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va. July 17.—A Philippine Island romance, in which Miss Elsie Edmondson, attractive daughter of Charles E. Edmondson of Middletown, near here, and Gustay A. Gumbrecht, a braker and importer - New York, wera central figures, cul- minated yesterday in the marriage of the couple at ‘the Little Church Around the Corner, in New York city, according to announcements recelved here toda _The bride, a grduate nurse of iion Protestant Hospital of Balt{- more, saw a great deal of active serv- ice as a Red Cross nurse just behind the battle lines in France during the world war, and on her return to the | United States enlisted as _an Army se and went to China, Japan and Philippines. She was on duty at nila when she made the acquaint ance at an entertainment of Mr. Gum- brecht, who was in the east on busi ness for his firm. She came to her| old home at Middletown a month ago, followed In a day or two by herl faithful and loyal suitor, who asked ! parental permission to wed the fair Virginia girl, at first sight of whom, in Manila, he had fallen in love. Mr. Gumbrecht and_ his bride will | live on Long Island, where the former is understood to have an attractive country place. He travels abroad ex- tensively in the interests of his bro! erage and importing firm and Is wel known in financial circles in New York city. — FOR.FREDERICKSBURG Fifty Members Withdraw From Main Congregation to Fur- | ther Other Building. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 17.— The idea that there was need for a second Baptist church in this city to supplement and extend the activitles of the main church took definite form Sunday, when about fifty members of the Baptist Church requested letters of withdrawal for the purpose. of uniting with the Fairview Baptist Church. For a long time a number.of men and women have been working with this as their aim. A temporary or- ganization was formed about a year | ugo, when a lot was purchased as the site for the proposed church, & secw ond lot having been given by Judge Alvin T. Embrey, and since that time weekly ‘meetings have been held in the homes of the citizens in the West End who have been instrumental in bringing about the movement. Re- cently‘a meeting of Fairview Baptists and the deacons of the Baptist Church was held and the plans of the organi- zationr were presented. The pastor, Rev. E. L. Switt, and the deacons gave their full indorsement and approval of the project, stating that the new field was one 'of great opportunity for usefulness. The origl- nal plan for the new church was con- ceived some years ago by . the women” of the West End Mothers' Club, throuzh whose efforts the ground for the church site was pur- chased. 'As the idea took form and {of Washington. THE EVE TAFF NEW MAYOR OF TAKDMAPARK Unanimously Named to Suc-’ ceed James L. Wilmeth, Who Resigned. H. F. Taff, senfor member and for the past fourteen years one of the| most active workers of the town| council of Takoma Park, Md., was) elected Mayor last might, succeeding | James L. Wilmeth, who resigned yes- terday. At a meeting of the town council last night, Ben G. Davis, town clerk and treasurer presided. After read- ing the resignation of Mayor Wil- meth, who accepted a position in Philadelphia yesterday with an_old e¢stablished firm, Col. William A. Kroll moved the acceptance of the resigna- tion and that a resolution expressing appreciation for the faithful and effi- clent services which he rendered the town be incorporated in the min- utes and an engrossed copy be for- warded to him in the Quaker ecity. Unanimously Nominated. Col. Kroll then nominated Council- man H. F. Taff, seconded by Council- man John R. Adams. The result was unanimous aff in a brief speech expressed his appreciation of the honor conterred and of his wil- lingness to carry out to the fullest extent the duties of his new position. He lost no time in getting down to| the business of the evening. _The report of Town Treasurer Ben G. Davis, for the past month was pre- sented and approved by the council. It showed receipts from special and general mits, ete., amount- ing to $95 with, the balance on’ hand of 44, made a total Disbursements during me period for work, lightin, airs, salaries and eral - e es amounted to $9.96, leaving a net balance on hand of '$3.01.45. The balance in the sinking fund was $5,95 - Street Improvement Asked. lents were present from Balti- more and Westmoreland avenues, re- questing the council to provide a per- manent concrete highway for both avenues, with a cement walk in ad- dition for Westmoreland avenue. The council approved the recom- mendation of the street committee Lo construct a cen t walk on the north side of Erie avenue, as petitjoned by the property owners, It was announced that the Takoma spring and adjacent property will shortly undergo long-nceded im- provement With the mstruction of a buil & to house the tools of the town. the vicinity of the spring will be cleared and placed in an attractive condition. the street e Sixth Mayor. yor Taff, is the sixth mayor in tory of the town of akoma He was born in Washington, . and about twenty vears ago moved to Takoma Park and purchased his home at 115 Maple avenue, where he now resides with his wife nd daughter. He is general superinten- dent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, having been connected with that company for the past forty ars. For a_number of years past has served as chairman of the ittee of the town and has n a keen interest are of the suburb. is & member of the F is a director in the T Pa Savings Bank. The fiscal year of the town started July 1 In addition to Mayor Taff, Council- men H. E. Rogers. John R Adams, Ce William A. roll, Major W. [ Fischer, isbury and Tow Clerk Ben , were present. ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md.. July 17 (Special). —Lewis L. Burroughs, well-known Potomac district farmer, died Satu day in a Baltimore hospital, where he had been a patient several week aged sixty-five. He is survived by his wi three sons and _six daughters. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the Metho- | dist Church at Brookeville, interment to be in the cemetery nearby. Mr. Burroughs was a lifelong resident of tnis county. he Boyd M. Ramey of Woodstock, hecame twenty-one years of age terday and he celebrated the impor- tant event by visiting Rockville and embarking on the matrimonial sea. | His bride was Miss Metta M. Borden | of Tom's Brook, Va., whose age was| given as eighteen. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Nolan B. Har- mon, jr. pastor of the Mathodist Church, at the home of the minister. Immediately afterward they left for Washington. Among other couples to be married ere within the last day or two were Miss Helen M. Lathen of Washington, nd Robert W. Peck of New York. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe of Wash- ington officiated at the marriage here | on Saturday of Miss Teresa Irene! Hall and Wallace M. Craigie, both | Charles H. Merryman has sold hls' home and_twenty-five acres of land at Seven Locks road and Brad- | y Hill boulevard, this county, to Col. A. B. Parker of the United States Chamber of Commerce, the considera tion being announced as around $30,- 000. It is understood ta be the pur-, chaser's purpose to immediately ex- pend ten or twelve thousand dollars in =improving the building. The property is in_the vicinity of the Congressional Club, and is regarded as one of the finest in the nelghbor- hood. The sale was negottated by H. Latane Lewls of Bethesda and| Washington. i Reception for Pastor. Rev. O. C. Barnes, formerly pastor of the Rockville Christian® Church, | and Mrs. Barnes, who now make their { home in Baltimore, were guests of honor at a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Belt here last evening. The couple, who are spend- ing the week visiting friends in Rockville, accepted an invitation to visit the Belt home and were sur- prised upon reaching there to be greeted by a large number of the members of the various congregations of the town. Several. informal ad- dresses were delivered, refreshments were served and there were other pleasing features. * | MAUGHAN REPAIRS PLANE. May Start Tomorrow on Dawn- Dusk Flight. MITCHELL FIELD, N. Y., July 17. —Lieut. Russell L. Maughan, forced down in Missouri by a clogged feed pipe on his first attempt to cross the continent from dawn to dusk, dis- covered another defective line today, when he tested his pursuit plane, be-. fore hopping off for the coast again tomorrow. The defect was remedied and Maughan planned another test flight this afternoon to determine whether he would stagt his second cross-coun~ try attempt tomorrow. 3 KICK BY HORSE FATAL. Special Dispatch to The Star. e . CUMBBERLAND, Md., July 17.— began to grow, many men of the neighborhood became interested and gave their influence to the movement. MISS ADDAMS RECOVERS. Social Worker Nearly Ready to Leave Hospital. NEW YORK. July 17.—Miss Jane Addams, social worker who heads Hull House in Chicago, and who Moore were brought to the city hos- pital here, where it was ‘said the former’s injuries were serious. Mrs. | hospital in a few days, said a mes- |Alaska, in order to bring the Goouson was taken to the home of sclatives. recently underwent an operation in Tokio, will be discharged -from the sage received yesterday at the Ep! copal Mission House herey, . Willlam _ Mortimer Ross, fifty-four. vears old, a transfer man of West~ ernport, succumbed at the Western Maryland Hospital here to injuries from having been kicked by a horse at his stable. He remained in.a Semi-conscfous condition from a frac-. tured skull until death. i He was a member of the Red Men | and_ Junior Order, United American’ Mechanics. His widow and six chil- drep survive. Rev. Victor Ross, & brother, and Miss Ina Ross, a sister, live near Annapolis. ¥ —_— A hospital has been built at Point Barros, the northernmost - part:- of enefits of medical science to the Eskimos of that arotie. region, G _STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1923. TRIAL OF D. C. POLICE DRIVER POSTPONED Delay Believed Due to Efforts to Settle Case Out of Court. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., July 17.—Trial of Whitney Walters, Washington police chauffeur, charged with reck- less driving as the result of an ac- cident here Sunday, has been posi poned until next week, it was an- nounced today by State’s Attorney Thomas Dawson. Walters' trial originally was set for today. Efforts of Washington and Rockville authorities to settle it out of court, it i3 understood, caused the postponement. While returning from Burnt Mills, Md., with Truxton Goodrell, charged with the murder of Henry J. Adams of Washington, the detective bu- reau’s car, which Walters was driv. ing, coilided with a machine driven by L. Whitman, 2127 P street, mashing a wheel and u fender on he latter. Witnesses said that the accident could have been averted had it not been for the recklessness the police chauffeur and Officer Guy Jones arrested him. POLICE CLOSE TICKERS. Declared to Be Used in Gambling on Base Ball, Spectal Dispateh to The Star. CLARKSBURG, W. Va, July 17— Bec ambling pools are alleged to be carried on, Police Chief Laco M. Wolfe has issucd an order closing | base ball “ticker” service in downtown poolrooms. His action taken under a sec- tion of the city penal code passed in 1921, making it uniawful for a tele- company to furnish news con- uch & contest to a firm that hances on such information. months ago base ball pools were ly conducted here and were or- d stopped by the police. Lately, the chief declared, several S conducted the pools on the * plan, seven cerning selly T 1 Dispatch to The Star. INANDRIA, . VA, July en of the surviving twenty-seven charter members of the Old Dominion Boat Club were elected life members of that club at a special meeting of the club held last night at its club- house. The local club was organized forty-three years ago with a membership of t y-seven. t chosen are residents of andria at the present time and vihers are living'out of the city. Members Elected. charter members ship follow: well, Seattie, Wash.; George 1. Carlin, xandria; P. J. Dempsey, Alexan ria; Alonzo Houck, Alexandra; F. . Marbury, Alexandria; rott, Roanoke, Va.; C. H. Sch Washington, D. C5; M. B. Perry, Washington, D. C.; William B, Smoot, R. 8. Windsor, Washing- Y. Worthington 17— Alex- ngion, D. C. Ihe club also honored Burke, this city, with a life member- ie being actively identified with club for many years past The club also elected tie tollowing ew members: John W. Brookfield, . R. De bier, George L. Fones, Ed- win R. Plercé and Dr. Walter A. Warfield. Plans for Regatta. Plans were completed by the club for the big regatta which will be held Saturday afternoon, beginning at 3 o'clock. . The charter club will be the special guests on this occasion and a reception will be siven in their honor immediately fol- lowing the regatta. held at night. The Potomac Boat Club of Wash- ington, D. C. will have its own crews participate in the shell races, the lo Mr. Gude, a champion sculler of the Potomac Boat Club, will also give an exhibition. The local club was or- ganized July 15, 1850. Harry R. Primary August 7. Three weeks from today, or the | Wasn- | 1bers of the | A dance will be | MEASURES TAKEN TOHALT PARALYSS Speclal Dispatch to The Star, FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 17. —Much concern is felt in this section regarding a possible epidemic of in- fantile paralysis. At the present time there are nine cases in Stafford county, four in Spotsylvania, one in Caroline, one in King George and one in the city of Fredericksburg. The city health board has called oft all meetings of children. No Sunday schools were held here and none will be held until notice is given. The city counell and other organizations are co-operating with the citizens. Dr. A. Brumfield, professor of hygiene “and surgery at Virginia Polytechnic _Institute, Blacksburg, has been conferring with the authori- ties and addressed a meeting in the courthouse. E. O. Stoy of the United States public health service, went to Spotsybvania Monday and conferred with Supervisor Charles R. Andrews and informed him of conditions in regard ‘{0 the threatened infantile paralysis_epidemic. Supervisor ~ Andrews requested Clerk A. XL Crismond to summon the country health board to meet with the board of supervisors at Spotsyl- vania courthouse to consider making an appropeiation and other steps necessary 1o combat the spread of the disease. The Spotsylvania health board is composed of Dr. R. L. Powell, Dr. ‘Thomas Welch Dew and Dr. W. A. Harris. Action will also be taken by S¥afford county authori- ties concerning the infantile paralysis epidemic. i { club being without shells. | on August 7, a primary will be held by | the democrats in this district, which embraces this city, Arlington, Fair- fax and Prince Wiillam counties, for the purpose of nominating a candi- date for the state senate. Ther four candidates in the field, and ail The | re waging an active campalgn. andidates are Robert S. Barrett, this city; Frank Ball, Arlington county: Walter Tansill Oliver, Fairfax county, and James Sherier, Fairfax county. It is not thought that more than 7,500 votes will be cast in the district. Probably _about 2,500 will win the contest. In this alone there are 4,300 qualificd voters. However, It is not believed that more than 2,800 will participate in the primary. Orphans to Pienle, Twenty orphans from this city will o guests of Alexandria Lodge, No. 758, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, on the annual picnic to the Washington orphans tomorrow to Glen Echo. The Alexandrians will be conveyed to the Glen Echo grounds in automobiles, and will be in charge | of Miss Mary Monroe and Miss Mar- guorite Davis, nurses. Accompanying them on the trip will be W. E. Moore, exalted ruler of the local lodge, and Dr. J. J. Garvey, past exalted ruler of the local lodge. A good time is in store for the little ones, and there will_be free rides and plenty of re- freshments and toys for all of the children attending. Among the recent improvements just completed is the remodeling of the building at the northeast corner of King and Patrick streets, belong- ing to Mrs. E. J. Evans. A modern storeroom has been placed on the first floor and apartments on the two other floors. The building is modern in every appointment and is one of the most attractive on King street. The work was done by Contractor S. D. De Vaughan. The funeral of Miss Alberta V. Sis- son, a former resident, who died yes- terday at the age of eighty-nine years. at the residence of Mrs. Philip Warren, 1004 Otis place northw. ‘Washington, took place this morning trom the Sacred Heart Church, Wash- ington. The deceased was a retired public school teacher, having severed her connection with the public schools here in 1911, after having spent near- Iy half a century as a teacher‘in the primary department. Boys to Camp. Fifteen boys will attend ‘the sum- mer camp which will open next Mon- day at Goose Creek, near Leesburg, Loudoun county, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. The plans for the trip were made last night at a meeting held at the temporary quar- ters of the Y. M. C. A, 528 King street. George H. Evans, business manager of the chamber of commerc. has returned from a visit to Pitts. burgh and Atlantic City. Capt. Evans -}joined his wife in Atlantic City, and she returned with him. Robert Brown, colored, who was shot and badly wounded Saturday aft- erncon by Virginia Porter. colored, Will recower, it was stated at_the Alexandria Hospital today. The Por- ter womam: s still held at jail, and will ‘be giwen a preliminary hearing within the next nine days. 4 Robert S..Barrett of this city will address the voters of Jefferson dis- trict, Arlington county, at the Del Ray School Hiouse Thursday night at 8 o'clock in thie interest of his candi- dacy for the state senate, subject to the decislon Wwf the democratic pri- mary, which wiiil be held August 7. A place for women on the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States {5 demanded by _the South Dakota branch of the National League of Woman: Voters. ,_ & A { H | ; As shown, a full Large Lift with 60-1b. ice_ capacity. chamber is finished in white enamel July Clearance price | Lamp 1345 Made of metal, withart shade, cord and socket complete. Top Refrigerator A real food preserver large enough for the average size family. Lift top, The food 11 Freak Lightning Scorches Hair On Man’s Head MARTINSBURG, W. Va., July 17. —In a freak lightning storm in Jefferson county the fire struck the home of Mrs. Charles Engle, tear- ing to pleces a metal washboard on the rear porch and setting fire to a lady's hat that lay nearby. The streak coursed through the house in such a way as to make possible tracing its course by the objects which it singed. In the din- ing room it ran across the ceiling and scorched the hair on the head of a young man seated in the room, MARYLAND HAY CROP IS FACING FAILURE Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., July 17.—Almost complete failure of the hay crop in some parts of ‘Maryland ' confronts farmers with a serlous problem in feeding stock this winter, according to the crop summary for July issued by the University of Maryland exten- sion service. Clover hay particularly the entir in general is reporttd poor.” The total crop for tate will be only 376,000 tons, it is estimated. Labor shortage conspired with the drought to in- crease the difficulties of the farmers. The corn crop is reported In excel- lent condition. Wheat and rye har- vest is being completed, with thresh- ing in progress in many countles, and a good yield reported. nity, Chifforette, Dresser with plate mirror, Bow- foot Bed, Cane-seat Bench, Slipper Rocker and Chair to match. Seven pieces all told—a suite to be proud of. Reduced in the sale to...... There Is No Extra Charge for Credit—Easy Payments Arranged in every particular. and foucr chamber are generous in size.. You can’t go wrong if you'll select. this refrigerator, for your home........ .5 Ice Pick, Tongs and 8 Ice Shaver or gal- S S\ venized metal. A very useful set. 3-Door Refrigerator A ‘large type of refrigérator guaranteed The ice compartment 19 PASTOR. IS EXONERATED. Rev. S. P. W. Drew Discharged on . Larceny Charge The Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, pastor of the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church (colored), arrested yesterday on charge of ldrceny after trust, was diseflarged today by Assistant District Aftorney Ralph Given after a thor- ough investigation made by that of- ficér. The case was nolle prossed. Dallas Griffith, colored, of 1522 M street mortheast, some time ago left with Dr. Drew, or one of the officials of the church, two valises. Griffith made a trip to Chicago, and recently returning to ‘this city went to Dr. Drew for the valises, which apparent- ly had disappeared and could not be dellvered. Then it was that Grifith made the eharge against Dr. Drew. Later a search of the church audi- torfum showed tha the missing valises had been stored under one of the seats, and they were returned to their owner. FLYERS CLAIM RECORD. | MUNICH, July 17—The aviators yesterday from Munich to Budapest by way of-Ylenna claim to have made a record-breaking flight by covering the entire distance in 220 minutes: The Munich-to-Vienna lap. was com- pleted by a metal plane in 100 min- utes. DEPUTY SHERIFF NAMED. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Vi Sheriff C. A. Carner of Spotsylvania has appointed John W. Smith a deputy_sheriff for Spotsylvania coun ty. Judge R. H. L. Chichester has ap- proved of the appointment. Mr. Smith is a prominent young business man of Summit. July 17.— N.W. WASHINGTONS GREATEST FURNITURE STORE. July Clearance Sales! Use Your Credit! Small Weekly or Monthly Payments |who formally opened the mew route | = ae 1 BOY; APING FATHER, BURNS DOWN BARN, Saw Parent Set Fire to Brushes and.. Tries Same on Building, MARTINSBURG, W. Va., July 17.— Aping his father, whom he saw set fire to some brush in a fleld, the fiv year-old son of Wirth Stanley, living Jjust east of the city, carried a bla from the house, while his father sic Sunday afternoon, and fired the barn, which subsequently burned to the ground with its contents, including 500 bushels of newly thrashcd wheat, | bushels of oats, corn and other stock materfal, entailing a 1 estimated at 0, with no insurance, The tot himself was so badly f the conflagration which started that h stood rooted to ground and ad to be rescued passers-by. His father did not mi him until neighbors awakened h with the boy in their charge. WILLIAM PEARRE ILL. Special Dispaich to The Star. GUMBERLAND, Md., ‘William, Pearre, former peostmaster of Cumberland, is reported critic: ill at Union Memorlal Hospital, timore. Mr. Pearre is & bro former Congressm: | Pearre, who ha summoned to his bedsid, s 0 his niece, | Mrs. George K. Dennis of Frederic { Mr. Pearre to-in the real estate | insurance business here and is t possessor of considerable wealth. tis unmarried. the July 17.—"% » =(REDIT IN.W. Offer at This Reduced Price—Including Chair, Rocker and Bench $ 1 79.75 Folding Go-Carts 2 Styles Folding Cart with Hood | $498 Iron Fram bolted to iron Nursery. Refrigerator $5.50 Value $2.98 Folding Cart without Hood $3.98 e LaWn-Bfifi’_ch Has hardwood slat back and:seat frame. - Specialz. Fumed oak fold- ing Lawn Bench, slat seat and back.