Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1924, Page 5

\ | * FIND AGED RECLUSE DIED OF PNEUMONIA Police Release M. A. Foley After Autopsy on Mrs. Margaret Kelly. Mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Margaret Kelly, elderly recluse, Wwhose decomposed body was found in her room at 17113 7th street yester- day and whose death led to the un- folding of a remarkable tale of a fight she had waged for a share in a multi-million-dollar estate of which she believed herself an heir, was cleared up today when an autopsy at the morgue disclosed she had died from natural causes. Accordingly, police released Maurice A. Foley, a cabinetmaker and “inter- national ‘detective,” a resident of the Tth street premises, who been held at the second precinct station pending determination of the cause of the woman's death. Pucumonia Caused Death. The autopsy, performed with diffi- culty by Dr. Herbert E. Martyn, dep- uty ‘coroner, showed that Mrs. Kelly had suffered an attack of pneumonla, which resulted in her death. Dr. J. Ramsay Nevitt, coroner, expressed the opinion that the woman had been dead about four days before the po- licc were summoned to the house. Foley contended she died day before vesterday. The strange story of the fight for millions in which Mrs. Kelly is said to have participated was related to Tolice of the second precinct by Foley upon (his arrest. He said he came from Athens, Pa. at the suggestion of a friend, to assist the woman to clear up the estate. While looking through the records of the numerous heirs,” he said, to his surprise he found that he himself was her sixth cousin. Among the heirs he men- tioned Marguerite Chesster, 908 Duke street, Alexandria, a grandniece, wife of John Chesster; Miss Eva Waters, said to be employed at the Govern- ment Printing Office, and Miss Lottie Waters. said by Foley to be employed in the Vetcrans' Bureau. Tells Tale of Millions. Foley's story of millions went back to Col. Hugh West de Neale of the war of 1512, who, the cabinetmaker- detective , was worth many mil- lions of dolla The estate, he said, consisted of real estate in this city, Virginia, Marylana and of money in @ bank. ' Great piles of official docu- ments found in the Seventh street home verified Foley's story. That there had been a legal fight for some es- tate, police believe. Many names of the heirs are mentioned in the pa- pers The grandniece, Mrs. Chesster, po- lice say. admitted to them that Mrs. Kelly, wax a relative and that there was much money involved in a legal fzht. Tn discussing the estate Foley men- tioned the names of two “uncles,” William H. and James C. de Neale. ‘These two men, according to the cab- inetmaker, have several homes in Washington, one of which is at 1301 K street. Patrick J. Kelly, husband of the lead woman, died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, October 4, 1918, having been admitted May 11, 1918. At the time he was admitted to the hospital his wife was mentioned as his nearest relative. and it was directed that her Tmail should be sent in care of Mrs. M. A Foley, 901 H street northeast. Her address appeared as 1702 H street at_that time. It was learned by the police yes- terday that Mrs. Kelly moved to the Seventh street address from 1702 Lighth street, having previously re- sided at 1426 Sixth etreet. LIQUOR CAR IS CAPTURED BY POLICEMEN IN CHASE, Two Men Taken From Machine Laden With Forty-Two Gallons of Corn Whisky. James E. Marshall, colored, who re- #ides in Burrville, D. C., and Norman E. Clark, who says he resides in Bal- timore, were arrested early today on Riggs road and charged with violat- ing the national prohibition law. Policemen W. H. Lineberg and W. M. Sanders of the tenth precinct, at 2:30 this morning, saw a big sedan sweep Tast them at a high rate of speed, followed by a smaller sedan, in which iwo men were riding. They gave ahase on their motor cycles and quickly overtook the trailing ma- chine. Marshall and Clark were in the car. A search of the machine showed, the officers say, forty-two gal- lons of corn whisky in half-gallon containers. The men were locked up in the tenth precinct charged with posses- sion and transporting whisky. The police demanded a bond of $2,000 in Marshall’s case and $1,000 in Clark's se. Policeman Lineberg says that rohibition Enforcement Officer Buck Berry yesterday caught Marshall with 104 gallons of corn whisky and that he is out on a $1,000 bail bond in that case. PLUNGE BRINGS REUNION. Walter Kerr, Who Jumped in River, Reconciled to Wife. Walter Kerr, internal revenue bu- reau clerk, who jumped from Key Bridge into the river Monday morning in an alleged attempt to end his life, was one of the happiest patients in Emergency Hospital this morning. Not only was he reported on the road to recovery, but a reconciliation with his wife, Mrs. Edith Kerr, been effected and the couple wiil re- mcw their former happy companion- ship when he leaves the hospital. Franklin Sq. Hotel Coffee Shoppe guist effciont servics com. with _excellent food i Dleasaat at- 14th Street at K ATLANTIC I CITY '4 Sunday, July 20 Lv. Washington...... 6:00 A.M. Ar. Atlantic City....11:40 AM. Returning same day. Ly. Atlantic City..... 7:00 P.M. Lv. Philadelphia..... 9:00 PAL (Eastern Standard Time.) Tickets on sale commencing Friday preceding excursion, BALTIMORE & OHIO BAND CONCERTS. At United States Capitol this evening at 5 o'clock, by the United States Marine Band, William H. Santelmann, lead- Taylor Branson, second .Beethoven “Reverle" _Leybach Duet for cornet and trom- bone, “A Night in Venice" Lucantoni Musicians John P. White and Albert Bennert. Grand scenes from “The Mer- chant_of Venic .. Pinsut! ‘Waltz, “Morning Journal Strauss “Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2,” Liszt “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Army Band, W. J. Stannard, direc- tor, at Washington ' Circle, Pennsylvania avenue and Twenty-third _street north- west, tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock, March, “The Fez" Overture, “Jubel” Weber Tone poem, “Finla; belius March, “Slav Tschaikowsky Popular hits: (a) “The Darling Girls” Arnle Barr “Oh Me, Oh My” e Arnold Barr Waltz, “014 Timers” Lake Selection, “The Fortune Teller’ Herbert “Saracen Guard e W. C. White “The Star Spangled Banner.” Panella At the bandstand, navy yard, tonight _at 7:30 o'clock, by the United States Navy Band, Charles Benter, *di- rector. March, “One Hundred Per Cent [Eureu ey e .Benter (Dedicated to my friend, “Any Loffler.) Overture, gnon” .. “Suite de Ballet, No. “Coppelia”. . . ....... (a) March of the Bell. (b) Valse of the Hours (¢) Dance of the Automa- tons. (d) The Village Wedding. Grand scenes from the opera “Cavalleria Rusticana.” Mascagni Valse serenade, “A Tol,” Czibulka o “Suite de Ballet, No. 2, “Coppelia”. . . (e) Introduc of the Doll. (f) March of the Warriors. (g) Czarda, Hungarian Dance. Characteristic, “Cinderella’s Bridal Procession”....Decker Tone picture, “The North and South” . Bendix Excerpts f N Jakobowski Valse de concert, “Espana,” Waldteufel Popular, selected. “The Star Spangled Banner." At Marine Barracks, tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, by the United States Marine Band, William H. Santel- mann, leader; Taylor Bran- son, second leader. March, “Virgin Islands, Overture, Characterist; the Prado” & Solo for euphonium, and Variations on the Carni- val of Venice"....... Whittier Musician Peter A. Hazes. Grand scenes from “The Force of Destiny’ Verdi Waltz, “The Bachelors” Santelmann “Reminiscenes of the Planta- ey -..Chambers “The Halls of Montezuma.,” “The Star At Chevy Chase Circle, tomor- row night at 7:30 o'clock, by the United States Marine Band, William H. Santel- mann, leader; Taylor Bran- son, second leader. March, “Semper Fidelis”..Sousa Overture, “La Dame Blanche” Boldieu “Down South” Nicodi Solo for “Willow Echoes.” Musician Arthur S. Witcomb. Grand scenes from tore” ... Humo: Rye” .... .Myddleton Suite, “Americana”. ... Thurban (a) The Tigers Tail. (b) When Malindy Sings. (c) The watermelon Fete. *“The Star Spangled Banner.” STOKERS WIN NAVAL CUP. British Enthusiastic in Contest for American Admiral’s Trophy. PLYMOUTH, England, July 16.— Stokers of the crew of the British warship Warspite today won the Rod- man cup, presented to the British fleet by Admiral Hugh Rodman, who commanded the American fleet oper- ations_with the British in the last war. Each battleship in the Atlantic fleet entered one cutter. Admiral Sir John de Robeck, com- mander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, messaged Admiral Rodman that there was the greatest enthusiasm shown in the race for the trophy, which will commemorate the co-operation and friendship between the officers and men of the United States and British navies during the combined service in the grand fleet. angled Banner.” Characteristic, cornet, UNDER UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION Specialized Service to Army, Navy and Civilian Depositors Industrial Loans Checking Accounts . 49, Savings Accounts Basking Hours: 8:30:to 5§ P.M. THE DEPARTMENTAL BANK 1714 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Before You Order Coal Consider ON:SMAIC Let us give you the names of local users. See what THEY _; of the convenience, cleanliness and NOMY of the OIL-O- MATIC, which burns lowest cost f fuel ofl. Do this now. Just phone, G 2= H HEATING COMPANY Hot Water, Steam and Vapor Heating. Expert Plumbing Repairing and' Remodeling 1913917 H Street N.W. Main 48564887 “Fowsd Roliadle for Over 80 Yeors” Sl L N WHEN, JUST BEFORE THE MEAL IS IVING 8 McClure Newspaper Syndicate GUARDSMEN TO HONOR U. S. OLYMPIC RIFLEMEN Officers, With Band and Military Escort, Will Meet Contestants at Station. The District National Guard is ar- ranging a reception for the two mem- | bers of the 121st Engimeers who rep- resented the District Guard on the American rifle team in_the Clympic matches and_who reach Union station tonight at 7:25 o'clock. along with other members of the team. Sergt. Joseph A. Crocketi and Corp. Marcus W. Di iddie, members of Company A, 1Z1st Engineers, will be met_at the station by the National Guard Band of Headquarters and {Service Company, under Warrant Of- |ficer Meyer Goldman, together with a majority of the officers of the regi- ment and a_detachment of enlisted men, who will escort them uptown. Several entertainment features have been arranged for them within the next few days. including a theater party tomorrow night. | "1t 'is understood that the Army, Navy and Marine Corps are planning similar demonstrations for members of the returning team The National Rifie Association will |also take part in the reception, Bris. | Gen. Fred H. Phillips and J. A. Lister having charge of the part that the ussociation is to take Capt. Sidney Morgan, adjutant of the 1Z1st En- gineers, has charge of the National Guard features. $1,000,000 LOSS IN CHINA BY SUDDEN RIVER FLOOD Few Persons Drowned, State De- partment Is Informed—City of Kalgan in Path. Foreign properties in Kalgan, China, were damaged to the extent of $1.000.000 and practically the en- tire section of the city on the south bank of the waterway there was de- stroyed by floods, the State Depart- ment was informed yesterday in con- sular advices. The loss of life, however, was not great, although the rallway bridge and hundreds of houses were.com- i pletely destroyed. Advices from Pe- king at the same time expressed fear lest the dikes protecting the city of Tientsin would not hold against the onrush of waters and perhaps precipitate a flood condition worse than that of 1917. EN m@yfl o ¢ STUDEBAKER Just Drive It; That's All EXCURSION SHENANDOAH CAVERNS, VA. Sunday, July 20 Leaves Washington 5100 A.M. SEE Cascade Hall, Indian Wigwam, Dome of the Capitol, Lean; Tower, Hanging Gar- dens of Babylon, Grove of the Druids, the Grotto of the Gods, Diamond Cascade and other wonders of this underground world. Round Trip Fare, $2.50 1510 H St. N.W. Phones Matn 5433 .. end TeS3 - TRYING TO KEEP AGRIP ON YOURSELF DINNER, A TINKLING CRASH COMES FROM THE REGION OF THE KITCHEN, AND YOU WONDER. WHAT PART OF ON THE FLOCR- ARRANGES FOR HEATING. Sherrill to Install Two Oil-Burning Plants. Arrangements are being made by Lieut. Col. Sherrill, engineer officer in charge of public buildings and grounds, for installation of two oil- burning heating plants to supply heat Tracle-Pullers By No. 2--Blue Serge Sale! All Thirty-five-Dollar Blue Serge ’ Suiteva s - All Sizes—All Models No. 3--All Summer Suits Reduced! Genuine Palm Beach Suits......... Genuine Mohair Suits....... Tropical Worsted. Suits. ...... No. 4--All Shirts Reduced! Manhattan Emery Eagle & Excello Shirts No. 5 Dollar Silk Ties Dollar U'Suits Dollar Silk Sox. . .: Money's Worth D.' 'J, Kafifman ki Penna. Ave. 1005 WILLIAMS and light to fourteen public build- ings, including the temporary struc- tures in the area south of Pennsyl- vania avenue and west of Seven- teenth street One plant will be in the old Land Office building, corner of Seventh and F streets, and the other in the frame building at the corner of Nineteenth and B streets. Their operation is ex- pected to result in a reduction of ex- NGTON' ¥ v n $29.75 $1 2.50 sl 6.50 521.50 j 1/3 i 69 8 for 83 or Money- Back Store Closed All Day Saturdays During July and August # . Reduced prices for quick clearance Rich’s twice-yearly Reduction Sale Women’s High-Grade Footwear A sale with a definite purpose with prices actually reduced and offering savings worth- while. \ Footwear from the best makers, of all mate- rials and colors. Five styles illustrated herewith. All from our own stock. Rich’s entire stock is not included in this sale. Three Lots—All Greatly Reduced QI 6N $4.90 A Few Misses’ and Growing Girls’ Low Shoes, Reduced to 12 & 5= ICHS Proper Footwear F Street at Tenth No. 1--All Straws %2 Price $2.00 Straws—$1.00 $4.00 Straws—$2.00 H|cerizea_and with a bright satin $1 Holland Window SHADES 39¢ Seconds of genu- ine Holland shades in_white, green or ecrn: complete with brackets and stick. 59c Fancy Crepe Bloomers #c Full cut. novelty crepe bloomers. in orchid, peach, pink. ete.. ‘neatly ' inm’ med. HARRY , . KAUFMAN: 1316-1326 7th St. N.W. A Great Sale of 178 Charming Summer 32 and *42 Voile Dresses 2.49 All Colors and Sizes for Misses and Women 16 to 42 $4.50 Ardsley Axminster Rugs $ 2.98 Samples and slightly fmperfect rugs; size 27 inches wide and 45 to 54 inches long. Plenty of pretty patterns, delightfully colored and all are so nearly perfect, the defects cannot be noticed. Choice of 50 rugs, regularly $4.50. At $2.98. 22c Yard-Wide Light or dark grounds. in neat stripes and figures: lengths 2 to 10 yards for dresses, ete. Double-bed Krinkle $2.25 SPREAD/g $1.79 Genuine Ripplette Lemmed and ready to use. no ironing. Charmingly styled, delightfully cool, refreshingly made, breathing the ‘air of youth and vigor. Made of flocked, raised-dot voile, in several styles, with val lace or imported organdy trimming. 39¢c_40-In. Plain VOILE 29c The much wanted plain col i voiles: chiffon finish. in all the leading shades 36-In. Sheer, Crisp ORGANDY 21c Fresh and perfect, full pieces of white, biack, pink or hiue: 39c value at 2lc vard Women’s 19¢ bed VESTS 12lc Regular and extra sizes. in good grade cotton ribbed, taped neck and armholes. 39c_Yard-Wide SATEEN 25¢ Rlack and colors, highly mer- finish: 2 to 10 yard lengths. 20x20 Hemmed DIAPERS $1.19Doz.| 99¢ Good quality birdeye diapers. | .oijeg“in " nont patterns, on absorbent and non-frritant; one | peach dozen in wrapped package. grounds. 100 Doz. Fiber-(Glos) & PureSilkHose $1 & $1.50 85c Values, Mock fashioned pure silk and fiber_hose, in a full line of col- ors, including black and white; every pair perfect, and in regu- lar and extra sizes. Lay in your supply for the balance of the summer. 75¢ Jiffy Made BLOUSE 59c Spreads: Re quires $2 & $3 Midsummer- | HATS For Dress or Sports 1 & Organds or Milan hemps in medium and bob-haired effcets: in coper green, sand, rose, white and natiots. Pretty styles in fast eolor. closely ginghams ana count per poreh, _streel and 'morning wear. Medium and large sizes. Men’s $2.00 & $2.50 SHIRTS 1.8 White doucetine, silk gees, in_col CLEARANCE SALE Summer Novelty Slippers; $79 .95 3 for striped rd cords, o.; ttached and peckband _styles, some with collar to maich. Evers shirt - is guaranteed fast color and full cat. Sizes 14 to 18. Choice of several hundred pairs of $4.00, $5.00 and e Vet it i $6.00 popular novelty strap pumps, in black satin, tan and gray suede, patent, {an calf, etc. Low flapper, Cuban and Spanish heels. Sandal, cut-out and panel or Sally straps. Sizes 3 to 8 in Lot—Latest Patterns Tan and gray Summer Pants made for service, ‘and sure to Bt Bizes 29 to 40.