Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1926, Page 2

' bility of national representation for re NI 3 PROPERTY EXPERT | FORD.C.SELECTED A. H. Bell, Jr., to Handle Con- | demnation Cases at Sal- [ ary of $5,200 Yearly. BY WILL P. KENNEDY. To carry out a pledge made to Congress during hearings on the District appropriation bill, when the high cost of school and other Dis- trict building sites was severely eriticized and while the Gibson sub- committee was investigating the municipal administration, a special- ist in condemnation work is to be established in the office of the cor- poration counsel. An attorney is to be given charge of this work at a salary comparable 1o the duties involved and 'with the understanding that he is to remain in the position for a term of years and make himself an expert on con- demnation work for the municipal corporation of the District. Alexander H. Bell, jr, now in charge of the corporation counsel's work at the Police Court, has been selected for this position. It was ex- pected that the appointment would be made today, but certain formal- ave to be complied with through ation board. Frank who temporarily e in charge of condemnation cases in the District Building, will be trans- ferred to the Police Court as Mr. Bell's successor. Salary to Be $5,200. The District budget, to be sent to Congress when it convenes in Decem- ber, will carry an estimate for the next fisc: year for a man to super- vise the condemnation work at a minimum salary of $5,200. Francis H. Stephens, corporation counsel, today repeated the statement he had previ- ously made at congressional hearings Madigan, that this is a job in which continuity in office is extremely desirable, and that the purpose is to induce Mr. Bell to continue indefinitely in that position. There are now two young assist- ants to the corporation counsel who have been working on condemnation cases, Mr. Madigan, who has been in charge and who has also handled miscellaneous cases, and Edward W. Thomas, who in addition to con- demnation cases has been preparing a suit against the street railway company for relocation of tracks on Wisconsin avenue. Up to a few years ago, Mr. Stevens explained, all condemnation work in the office of the corporation counsel was done by one man, James Francis Smith, who was competent and thor- oughly understood actions under the right of eminent domain. He was the only one in the office who did know about it, and no one else was trained in this branch of the law work ! of the District. When Mr. Smith died it left a number of cases still active and with nobody understanding them. Two Assigned to Work. Two men were then put on the condemnation work, who in_turn be- came efficient—Ringgold Hart and George P. Barse. The latter resigned and went into the Attorney General's office at a much higher salary. Then James C. Wilkes was substituted in Mr. Barse's place, and he subse- quently resigned to go into private practice. Mr. Hart was taken off the condemnation work and put to trying miscellaneous cases of an important character before juries. Mr. Hart some time ago announced his deter- mination to retire from the District service and was induced to remain on the job until certain cases had been disposed of. He is now being seriously considered by President Coolidge as a_possible successor to Commissioner Fenning. During recent months Messrs. Madigan and Thomas have been try- ing to familiarize themselves with the condemnation work. Mr. Stevens explained that these varlous resignations and changes have necessitated the appointment of a new man to take over the work, and that it is essential to get a good man at a fair salary who can be induced to stay on the job. NATION’S LEADERS SUPPORT DISTRICT SUFFRAGE APPEAL _(Continued from First Page.) tled to a commensurate voice in na- tional affairs.” Elliot H. Goodwin, vice president Chamber of Commerce of the United States—*“I am strongly in favor of national representation for the Dis- trict.” Former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker—“It has always seemed to me clear that the residents of the District should have the suffrage.” Charles E. Morris, editor News league of Ohio—"1 understand and am thoroughly in sympathy with the movement to grant national suffrage s in the District.” mer Ellsworth Brown, chancellor New York University—"‘Your efforts seem to me, prima facie, to be justi- fied.” V. L. Highland, president Empire National Bank, Clarksburg, W. Va.— “I am now and have been for some time in favor of granting suffrage rights to District citizens.” Bishop Shahan, rector Catholic Uni- | versity of America—"L hasten to say that I agree with the views expressed by your committee as to the desira- the District.” E. J. Lynett, editor and publisher, Scranton, Pa.—*l have long been in sympathy with the cause you ad- vocate.” Martin F. Ryan, general president, Brotherhood of Rallway Carmen— “My personal views are in entire ac- cord with your aims and purposes. It has been my privilege on several oc- casions to attach my name to Amer- fcan Federation-of Labor resohlt!onsl generally indorsing your plans.” James Wilson, general president, Pattern Makers League—“I am in absolute accord with your cause and wee no valid reason why the rights you ask should longer be withheld."” ‘Wallace W. Atwood, president, Clark University, Worcester, Mass.— “I have long thought it was aksurd and unfortunate that the residents of the District did not have the full privileges of citizenship. It is a quite anomalous situation.” Christian A. Herter, editor, the Independent—'"Nothing could be more reasonable than your ' demand. ‘Washington deserves a higher rating than a lunatic asylum or a jail.” Demonstration for Sesqul. October 6, 1926, will be “District of Columbia Day, at the Sesquicenten- nial in Philadelpbia. It is planned to make the day a rousing demonstra- tion in favor of national representa- tion rights for Washington. From the historic soil where the Declara- tion of Independence was signed the District of Columbia will assert, in tones, that taxation without representation is. “tyranny” as mucl in 1926 as it was in 1776. f : Comyighl. 1936, L) able Hides Her Face gations About Lee Boule- vard Speculation. Plan to Hold Those Mental- ly Dangerous. Gov. Byrd of Virginia will investi- gate “all phases entering into the se- file with him specific charges of al- leged “wild” and “unethical” realty | oniy speculation in connection Wwith locat- | public as well. Agencies of the Federal Govern- ment, taking cognizance of the fre- lection of a right of way for the Pro-|guent release from St. Elizabeth posed Lee boulevard through Arling-| Hospital of patients who are likely to ton County,” providing some one Will { hecome dangerous to the community, have devised a4 plan to protect not the mental sufferers, but the MISS ETHEL CLAWANS, Arvested in connection with an attack on Mrs. George F. Rosenfleld of Mount Rainier. Constable Thomas Garrison is with the prisoner, who hid her face to avoid photographs. She is held in the Marlboro jail in default of bond. LETTER BELIEVED ATTACK CASE CLUE Assailants of Mrs. Rosenfield Sought Note Demanding Money, Police Think. Assertfon that a letter refuesting money and sent to George F. Rosen- fleld at his home, 3905 Newton street, Mount Rainier, Md., last week, was at the bottom of the attack on Mrs. Rosenfleld last Tuesday night by two assailants who bound her to a bedpost, attempted to drug her and ransacked the house, was made today by Con- stable Thomas Garrison of Hyatts- ville, Md., following the arrest in this city last night of two local women in connection with the case. The two women arrested are Miss Ethel Clawans of 1420 Fifteenth street, 27 years old, who gave her oc- cupation as a clerk when taken to police headquarters by Garrison with Detectives Brodie and Varney, and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Warnke, 28 years old, of 929 New York avenue, formerly interested in prohibition work with the old vice squad of the Police Department. Miss Clawans in Jail. Miss Clawans today was being held at the Marlboro Jail in default of $5,000 bond pending a preliminary hearing in Garrison’s office before Justice of the Peace John J. Fdinter next Wednesday night. Mrs. Warnke was released on $3,000 bond to appear at the hearing on the same night, and at her apartment today was said to oe ill, under a physician's care and not in a condition to be interviewed. After being taken to Hyattsville, following the arrests in this city last night, Miss Clawans and Mrs. Warnke were each charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and larceny. Garrison declared today that he lo- cated Miss Clawans at a delicatessen store near the corner of Seventh and M streets about 6:30 o'clock. Garri- son then flashed police headquarters and Detectives Brodie and Varney re- sponded with the police automobile and Miss Clawans was arrested. Mrs. Warnke was arrested at her apartment some time later by Varney and Brodie. Both denied any knowledge of the affair and agreed to enter the Mary- land jurisdiction without extradition proceedings, according to the police. Garrison said today that he was closely guarding a letter which he be- lieves was the inducing factor in the attack and attempted drugging. Letter Asked Money. “This letter contains a reques: for money,” Garrison declared. “It was sent by special delivery to his home, and Mrs. Rosenfleld received it and signed for it. Her husband was not at home, and feeling that it might have been important, she opened it. Learning what was in the letter, she retained it. Later, this fact came back to the writer of the letter. “We belifeve that the ransacking of the house last Tuesday night was mainly for the purpose of recovering the letter, for in making the report to us, Mrs. Rosenfleld sald that the assailants first asked for the letter and then threatened her life for her fallure to give it up. I have the letter now in a lock-box. It will be an out- standing plece of evidence in the case.” The attack on Mrs. Rosenfield last Tuesday night was followed by a thorough ransacking of the home. Some $§5,000 worth of jewelry there was overlooked by the persons who had tied up Mrs. Rosenfield, but $14 is alleged to have been taken. The letter, at this time, according to Ga rison, had been so carefully hidden by Mrs. Rosenfleld that it was not found. - Prince Georges County authorities are locking for no further arrests in the case, Garrison said. The original report that search was being con- ducted for two men, it was admitted today, was a ruse to throw suspects off their guard. BORAH ASKS MORE DATA. All Facts About American Stocks Seized by British Sought. A second letter, asking for all avail- information relating to_ allen property transactions with the British government was sent yesterday to Howard Sutherland, alien property custodian, by Senator Borah, Repub- lican, of Idaho. The second communi- cation was transmitted after the Sena- tor had received a letter from the alien property custodian. “In view of the detailed statements which have been furnished me,” the Senator wrote, “I feel there must be a misunderstanding somewhere, What I desire is all the information avail- able concerning the entire subject of seizure of stock of American corpora- tions by the British public trustee.” Two Held in $75,000 Gem Theft. NEW YORK, July 23 (®).—Sol Broffman and Gecrge (alias Sam) Cohen were indicted yesterday for the robbery of Abraham W. Faigin of $75,000 in jewels in a holdup here July 6. Cohen has admitted serving a term In the Joliet peniten , and has boasted of knowledge of na! activities in Chicago, ing the highway. Village Citizens’ Assocfation in a let- est of “all parties concerne “I will have to ask you,” the gov- The step was made necessary by The governor so informed the Lyon | the recent activity for discharge of those patients who never had been ter to the secretary, made public to- | adjudicated insane by a court of com- day. The letter was in reply to re- | petent jurisdiction, but had been com- cent resolutions of that assoclation |mitted to the hospital under an old calling on Gov. Byrd to make a thor- | statute. ough probe of the matter in the inter- | taries of War and Navy power to send This law gave the Secre- a soldier, saflor or marine to the in- stitution, but Justice Adolph A. ernor wrote, “to make your charges| Hoehling of the District Supreme more specific, giving names and facts. | Court recently ruled that after their When these charges are made In|gigoparge from the service they could whole and specifically, it will give me pleasure to request the chairman of the State Highway Commission to in- vestigate the same. ' Awalts Their Actlon. “I feel certain you will appreciate the fact that such matters cannot be investi are preverred. advices." The governor's reply will be pre- sented to the executive committee of the Lyon Village body at its regular ‘meeting next Wednesday night. There was no indication today, how- ever, that the attitude of the associa- tion had changed since an explanatory letter was sent to Gov. Byrd stressing the “futility” of a probe of the reports by an organization with such limited authority as a clvic assoclation. “Realizing it would be futile to at- tempt to look into so grave a situation alone,’limited in authority as such a civic group necessarily must be,” the assoclation's letter pointed out, “but convinced that the matter, if left un- settled, would threaten the success of a great public enterprise, the Lyon Village Citizens’ Association felt con- strained to call on you, as governor of the Commonwealth and protector of the people’s rights, to clear away the clouds of doubt in the interests not only of the citizens of Arlington County but of the Lee Highway Asso- clation, of property owners along the right of way and of all other parties concerned.” Full Inquiry Desired. The resolutions of the association petitioned Gov. Byrd “to launch, with- out delay, a thorough probe of all phases entering into the selection by the Lee Highway Association of the so-called soutberly route for the first 7 miles of the proposed Lee boule- vard, including reports that syndicates or individuals have or are planning to reap vast profits from realty ac- quired under false or misleading premises, and that unethical or .in- judiclous deals have been negotiated in connection with the proposed loca- tion of the boulevard in undeveloped territory.” The interest of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission in the Lee boulevard was made plain in a letter sent to The Star’today by Maj. U. S. Grant, 3d., execitive officer of the commission. Calling attention to an articie quoting the Lyon Village resolutions to the effect that the Lee Highway Association had erred in announcing that it was “guided by the officials and engineers of the National Capi- tal Park Commission” in the selec- tion of the southerly route for the boulevard, since “the National Capi- tel Park and Planning Commission has announced that it has not ap- proved such .route” Maj. Grant states: Decision by Park Body. “In justice to the Lee Highway Association I believe it incumbent on me to take some steps to correct any such erroneous impression. “On April 8, 1926, Dr. Johnson of the Lee Highway Association pre- sented to the National Capital Park Commission a ptoposal that that commission take title to certain por- tions of the right of way for the proposed Lee boulevard. After considerable discussion the commis- sion in executive session adopted the following resolutions: “‘Resolved, That the National Cap- tal Park Commission considers it in- advisable to acquire or accept lands embracing or bordering the proposed Lee highway until such highway shall have been definitely located, ap- proved and accepted by State or Federal authority. «“sThe National Capital Park Com- mission is interested in the develop- ment of the Lee highway and con- curs in the continued co-operation of the planning committes with the association in the location and per- fection of this project.’ Aided Engineering Tasks, “In accordance with this resolution there was continued tke activity of engineering personnel of the commis- gion in the reconnaissance of the pro- posed routes for the boulevard. The route announced by the Lee Highway Association as its selection from the Memorial Bridge to the vicinity of Falls Church had been, prior to its announcement, completely recon- noitered by the engineer of the com- mission and had received his ap- proval. “I am inclosing a copy of a letter of June 29, 1926, written to Arthur Orr of Clarendon, Va., which is self- explanatory. It'is believed that this letter, while apparently not called di- rectly to your attention, is responsible for the possible misconception ex- pressed in the article referred to. “While it is true that the recently reconstructed National Capital Park and Planging Commission, the suc- cessor of the National Capital Park Commission, has never as a body ap- proved the route announced by the Lee Highway Association, it is also true that its office, under its executive officers, has assisted in the selection of the route which may, therefore, be expected to meet, in a general way, at least, the considerations which the commission has in mind regarding the development of the adjacent Virginia area. “But before definitely approving any route the commission woul doubtless wish to consider any recom- mendations that the official repre- sentatives of the State of Virginia and of the countles affected might wish to make, especially the views of the publio agency which would be charged law with the construction of the ghway. On the other hand, it is a mistake to interpret the failure of the commission to take definite af- firmative action in the matter as in any way implying disapproval of the main features of the mute selected by the Lee Highway Association.” The letter to Mr. Orr, referred to, and on which the Lyon Vi ciation based its resolutions, stated that “while the National Capital Park and Planning Commission has co-op- erated with the Lee Highway Asso- ciation in certain studies relative to the location of the proposed Lee high- way, the selection of the route is to ‘made the Highy I await your further ed unless definite cha.l‘&all Hereafter, under the scheme agreed to, when a patient, coming under this classification, is released, and the psychiatrists feel he 1is not fully equipped mentally to engage in the battle of life, he will be arrested, given a lunacy hearing and the question of his sanity will be settled by a jury. Procedure Is Outlined. The procedure would be for Dr. Willlam A. White, superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, to notify the District Commissioners that in his opinion the man released is likely to become dangerous, and they, through the corporation council, would insti- tute lunacy proceedings under the authority granted them. Another case under Justice Hoehl- ing’s ruling was disposed of in court today. Joseph A. Murdock, who had been committed to the hospital by the Secretary of the Navy, and has since been discharged from the service, was released from the institution by Chief Justice Walter I. McCoy. Assistant United States Attorney Neil J. Burk- inshaw consented to the release, as the man never had been adjudicated insane. At the same time Chief Justice McCoy granted a writ of habeas cor- pus in the case of Edward J. McCal- lig, which was applied for by Attorney George F. Curtis. McCallig, several days ago, was released from the hos- pital under the Hoehling ruling and as he emerged from the courtroom was arrested by Detective Sergt. Fowler on complaint of Mrs. McCallig. Through Attorney Curtis, McCallig at- tacked the authority of the police to arrest him under the law governing lunacy proceedure and charged con- tempt of court, inasmuch as he had just been granted his freedom. No Further Trouble. No further trouble has been expe- rienced at the Temporary Home for Soldiers and Sailors at 921 Pennsyl- vania avenue southeast, where five discharged patients were taken Wed- nesday night immediately after their release. Two of the five, according to occupants of the home, acted in a “very peculiar manner.” One dis- turbed the sleep of 14 World War vet- erans throughout the night by fre- quent yells that “I've got a gun.” It 1s understood that preparations were being made today to get the men to their homes outside of Washing- ton. Under the regulations of the home, board and lodging is given war veterans for ten days, while transacting business with the Vet- erans’ Bureau or Pension Office. At the end of the 10.day visit, they are required to leave. The plan to prevent the running at large of patients who are or might become dangerous was adopted yes- terday afternoon at a conference in the office of United States Attorney Peyton Gordon. Those present were: Dr. White, Dr. Arthur B. Noyes, as- sistant superintendent of the hospital; 0. W. Clark, assistant director of the Veterans’ Bureau; J. O'C. Roberts, acting general counsel for the Vet- erans’ Bureau; Dr. Ord Everman, chief psychlatrist of the bureau; Col. Blanton Winship, assistant Judge Advocate General of the Army; George Milling, of. the Judge Advo- cate General's office of the Navy; E. O. Patterson, solicitor of the Interior Department; H. Whaley, tant corporation counsel, and Mr. Burkin- shaw. SWEDISH ROYAL PAIR T0 VISIT HOLLYWOOD Crown Prince and Consort to See Stars in Action—Chicken Farm Delights Him. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, July 23.—Crowa Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Louise of Sweden will visit three of the largest motion picture studios in Hollywood today to watch stars in action. This Inspection will round out a survey. of American industries in all of which the Prince and Princess have shown & keen interest. Yesterday they visited Prince Erik and Princess Louise of Denmark at Erik’s chickep ranch near Arcadia. Prince Erik and the Crown Prince are first cousins. “A wounderful place. I cannot think what else a man might desire,” the future King of Sweden said after ask- ing many questions about the care of the flocks of white leghorns. Speaking at a banquet here last night, the Crown Prince discussed international commercial relations and expressed a desire to increase the present large volume of goods ex- changed between Sweden and America. GERMAN DEPOSITS GAIN. 8,000 New Savings Accounts Each Month in Municipal Bank. BERLIN, July 28 (/).—Savings ac- counts in Berlin’s Municipal Bank are increasing at the rate of nearly 8,000 per month, 221,000 accounts having been opened since the mark was stabilized in December, 1923. The bank’s deposits now approximate 100, 000,000 marks, on which it pays 4 per cent interest. * ‘The first steps in the t under- taking of relmbursing the 1,800,000 pre-war depositors for suffered through the collapse of the mark on the basis of a revaluation of 12% per cent were begun today, when first puymfir.:ts were made to war cripples, reported by munici) savings banks in other sections «%’.my'.' Planning Commission as to the loca~ tion, but no such request is before the commission at this time.” THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, .D. C., FRIDAY, JULY 23 BYRD PROBE AWAITS| NEW PATIENT GETS HIGHWAY CHARGES| 0UT OF HOSPITAL Governor Asks. Specific Alle- | Officials Meanwhile Devise 1926. LAST YEAR’S VICTORS PREPARING FOR TEST Men of No. 23 Engine Company, who won The Star 'Qmph last year for speed in test rfinu, putting their apparatus lor r‘ls in shape next week. FIVE MAGAZINES ARE HELD OBSCENE Maj. Hesse Gives Police 48 Hours to Clean Up Their Districts. The names of five magazines whose July numbers have been declared ap- parent violations of the law forbidding the sale of indecent literature and obecene “art” in the District of Co- lumbia were sent to the commanders ot all police precincts this morning by Maj. Edwin B. Hesse with instructions to arrest all vendors found having them in their possession. Maj. Hesse informed the precinct commanders . that he would expect them to ‘“clean up” their districts within the next 48 hours and obtain satisfactory court action wherever persons are discovered having objec tionable magazines and “art” period- icals in their possession for sale. This action followed a survey of half a dozen districts yesterday by a reporter for The Star. The reporter's investigation dis- closed that obscene magazines may still be purchased in Washington despite the promise of newsstand dealers and others dealing in maga- zines to clean all objectionable issues from their stalls permanently last Summer. Although conditions were far better than before the campaign last year, the presence even of small numbers indicated the beginning of a return to the old order. Would Visl{ Wholesalers. Maj. Hesso declared that while he would push the prosecution of deal- ers to the limit, he expressed a be- liet that the best way to handle the situation in this city is through the wholesale dealers, who distribute 90 per cent of the magazines sold by the retail trade. He believes that if the distributors, who are. equally culpable with the retallers, will co- operate with him, ‘the remaining traffic in objectionable publications can be stopped completely in short order. Maj. Hesse declared he would be glad to have the distributors send him | hest. coples of any magazines that would seem to be questionable. If they are subject to prosecution, he will so warn the dealers, and they can in this way save themselves the expense ‘of court Robinson Givi Children Cruise POLICE RUM SQUAD On River Today) PERGONNEL IS CUT Little children from the Chil- dren’s Hospital and the Children’s Country Club will be the guests of Assistant Secretary Douglas Rob- inson of the Navy Department, on the U. S. 8. Sylph ,this afternoon. The vessel is scheduled to leave her dock at the Washington Navy Yard at 3 o'clock and the children will be given a ride of from two to three hours down the Potomac River. Secretary Robinson will have refreshments aboard for the youngsters. DETECTIVES UNITE INMELLETT PROBE Various Investigators Join at Governor’s Behest—Few Clues Found. By the Associated Press. CANTON, Ohio, July 23.—More than a week has elapsed since Don R. Mel- lett, publisher of the Canton Daily News, was shot down at the door of his garage as the climax of his cam- paign against vice and crime in Can- ton, and there has been discovered scarcely a single tangible clue. In an effort to bring forth some in- formant with even the minutest strand of a clue, J. D. Cleary, Gov. Donahey’s detective, last night announced that utmost protection would be given any tipster. Offer of moré than $27,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the slayer has failed to open the lips of any one who may know the facts in the murder. Fear of revenge from one of the sup- posed conspirators or dread of impli- cation in the crime, it is believed, has caused information to be withheld. Investigators working separately heretofore under several auspices were ready this morning to establish a clearing house of information, where evidence will be fitted together in an effort to strike a new lead. Consolida- tion of the activities was undertaken vesterday by Detective Cleary upon his arrival here at the governor's be- Searching for possible clues Mellett may have left behind as to who_his most active enemies were, H. J. Bur- ton, Columbus detective, has been going through the publisher’s personal action and at the same time spare|pape: the damaging publicity their past trade has brought down on their heads. He said he would be just as quick to approve periodicals that do not violate the law. “The great majority of magazines coming into Washington are perfectly all right,” Maj. Hesse said. ‘“Dealers know they can sell them without fear of trouble. There are a few, too, that are just as ‘plainly indecent, and the dealers might just as well understand we are going to stop their sale and order the publishers to cease shipping. Then there may be a few to arouse doubt. With this type we will be glad | to help the dealer to a decision.” Offers to Co-operate. William H. Smith, the distributor whose arrest several days ago dis- closed renewal of the sale of lewd pub- lications in Washington, called The Star this morning and voluntarily of- fered to co-operate with the police to this extent. He expressed a belief that the other three distributors would also accept Maj. Hesse's su on. Mr. Smith expressed regret, too, over the publicity he has received. “1 will be only too glad to stop the sale of objectionable magazines com- ing to my place,” he said. ‘“After all, there is very little money in the sale of this variety of publications and I simply handled them to meet the competition of other dealers. I can- celed orders for a number of maga- zines which were declared illegal last year, and I am ready to co-operate again now if they will give me a chance. “This last campaign has hurt me a lot. - People are even beginning to blame me for the sale of some very revolting little books that found their way into Washington last year. I had nothing whatever to do with them and I notice that they have completely disappeared now as a re. sult’of The Star’s crusade last Sum- mer. I just want to n{ that I do not want to go against public opinion and I will do my best to help the police en- force the law.” PROTESTS ALIMONY SUIT. Claims of Alfred Bucolo Denies Former Wife. Alfred Bucolo of 2000 Fifteenth street yesterday flled in the District Supreme Court his answer to the suit of Mrs. Lucy M. Bucolo, Treasury clerk, for maintenance, asserting that he has obtained a divorce from his wil%luuinonobmrmuymm on im. Bucolo declares he went to Reno fol- lowing a separation of 15 months from his wife, and filed suit for divorce on the ground of desertion, after over- tures by himself and friends for a rec- onciliation proved without avail. He asserts his wife had personal notice of the Nevada proceedings and offered no contest to the suit. On January 22 of the present year, the court is told, Bucolo was a: led a divorce. The husband asks the court to dis- miss the pi ngs commenced by the m“?alln addi- roceedis his wife, in which TS, It is his theory that Mellett, having been threatened several times openly and having recently taken out $30,000 insurance, may have had close knowl- edge of the plot against him, because he is known to have had “stool pige- ons” in the underworld getting infor- mation for him on his drive against vice. ——— BURIAL IN ARLINGTON. Funeral Services for Joseph O. Manson Tomorrow Morning. Funeral services for Joseph O. Manson, 76 years old, of 4461 Green- wich parkway, legislative expert of the Treasury Department, who died yesterday at his home, will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the Hysong Funeral Parlors, Thir- teenth and N streets. Carson Post of the G. A. R., of which Mr. Manson was a member, will conduct the services there. The body then will be taken by Lafayette Lodge of Masons to Arlington Ceme- tery for interment with the Masonic ritual. BROWNS BUY SHULTE. ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 23 (#).—Pur- chase by the St. Louis Browns of Fred Shulte, star outfielder and lead- ing hitter of the Milwaukee American Association Base Ball Club, was an- nounced today. Charles Robertson and Claude Jonnard, pitchers, and Robert Lamotte, infielder, go to Mil- waukee in the deal. The amount of ash Inyolved was not made public. Shulte, who has been batting over 400 and who has been valued at $125,000, will report to the Browns next Spring. Robertson and Jonnard with Milwaukee and Lamotte Latimer' Quits Commission. J. W. Latimer, local attorney, re. signed today as a member of the Com- mission on Public Welfare Legislation, created by the Commissioners to rec- ommend needed legislation to improve Capt. Burlingame Succeeded by Sergt. Little—No Let-up in Enforcement. Although the personuel of the police liquor squad will be slightly reduced in connection with the change by which Sergt. G. M. Little succeeds Capt. Guy E. Burlingame as head of the squad, Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, su- perintendent of police, declared today that the reorganization of the squad means no let-up in enforcement of the dry law in the National Capital. The change which was finally de- cided on late yesterday has been in contemplation for some time, Maj. Hesse said, and was made solely be- cause the superintendent felt it was too much work for one man to be com- mander of a regular precinct and supervisor of a roving squad. Capt. Burlingame has been head of the eleventh precinct during the time he has directed the activities of the liquor squadron. Will Move Headquarters. Maj. Hesse announced today that when the changes take effect, some time in August, the headquarters of the liquor squad will be moved from the eleventh precinct, in Anacostia, to the sixth precinct, on New Jersey ave- nue, between D and E streets. The ma)or said this was a more central lo- cation, nearer the courts and in closer proximity to police headquarters. Maj. Hesse said it was true that he did not approve of what has been re- ferred to as “spectacular methods” in law enforcement, but, answering que- ries today, he stated that by this he did not mean that the enforcement officers should not pursue bootleggers or defend themselves when necessary in ithe course of pursuit. The squad at present consists of seven men, including Capt. Burlin- game. Relieving the captain and giv- ing the supervision to Sergt. Little, who is already a member of the spe- cial contingent, automatically reduces the number by one. It was indicated that possibly ohe or two other changes will be made in the personnel of the squad, but they have not been an- nounced. It is probable the number will reemain at four of five. Burlingame Accepts Decision. Capt. Burlipgame said today that if the officlals of the department feel he can render better service in ai other capacity or in a diffrent pre- cinct, he was ready to carry out or- ders. Capt. Burlingame will go from the eleventh ‘precinct to command the sec- ond precinct on Fifth street, and other changes of assignment to be made at the same time follow: Capt. William C. P. Lord, from the tenth to the new thirteenth precinct. Capt. Fred Cornwell, from the second to the tenth. Capt. J. E. Wilsen, recently pro- moted, to command the eleventh. Lieut. F. S. W, Burke, assigned to headquarters to take up the duties formerly performed by Lieut. Wilson. Lieut. Burke will refain supervision over the police training school. VONANPCIED P N EOMAIN ALLE Mrs. Marie Ruff, Taken to Hospital, Unable to Explain Her Condition. Found uncondctous fn St. Matthew's court, north of Rhode Island and west of Connecticut avenues, about mid- night last night, Mrs. Marie Ruff, 2¢ years old, wife of Joseph Ruff, w taken to Emergency Hospital by Oli- ver Jackson of 1615 Nineteenth street, the headlights of whose automabile revealed the prostrate body of the woman lying at the side of the alley Police are invesitgating the case to- day. Mrs. Ruff was revived at the hos pital and later went to her home She stated thac she was unable to tell whether some one had approached her from the rear and knocked her down or whether she had suffered a fainting spell from the heat and fallen. The right side of her head was hurt from a bump and her left arm above the elbow was badly bruised. Heard Auto Approaching. “I had just been to a girl friend's and was going to my husband’s garage, in St. Matthew’s court, shortly before midnight, I think, when this hap- pened,” Mrs. Ruff said. “I remember hearing an automobile approach, but I do not remember being struck by it. The last I remember was stepping to the side of the alley to avoid what I thought was an approaching car. Then I woke up at Emergency Hos- pital with a nurse and three police- men present. Some one told me that I had been picked up by an automo- bile and had been taken there and that I had been found lying on my pocketbook.” ‘Was Beaten by Thug. This is the second time that Mrs. Ruff has been injured in the last six weeks. Early in June, while in the bathroom at her apartment at 1604 Q street, she reported to police a thug had entered and in the dark had beaten her severely, ransacking the place and stealing a ring and other valuables. Police were unable to find any clue in that case. STEAMER SPEEDS T0 AID OF 60 ON GROUNDED SHIP Freighter on Bahamas Reefs Since July 12 in Danger of Being Dashed to Pieces. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 23.—The steam- ship Maravi of the United Fruit Line swerved from its course yesterday to race to the rescue of the 60 members of the crew of the disabled British freighter Port Kembla, on the rocks off Wattings Island, in the Bahamas. Capt. D. W. McLellan of the Maravi said in a message to the New York office of the United Fruit Line that he was turning from his course on reports that the Port Kembla was be- ing dashed to pleces on the rocks. The Port Kembla of the Common. wealth and Dominion Line went on the rocks a week ago while bound from London to New Zealand via the Panama Canal. Twenty-filve passen- gers were taken off immediately, but the crew remained with its captain, thinking that tha vessel would be saved. The Port Kembla struck a Bahame reef on July 7, but did not call for aid, and grounded on a San Salvador reef and was reported leaking on July 9 before it struck the Watting Island rocks on July:12. SCORES CHURCH MUSIC. Rev. E. E. Harper Upholds Attack on Poor Quality. CHICAGO, July 23 (#).—Rev. Earl E. Harper, professor of music and . worship at Boston University and chairman of the world-wide Methodist commission on music, who is conduct- ing a series of lectures on singing and choirs at Des Plaines, a suburb, last night upheld the stateement of H. Augustine Smith regarding the de- cline in church music. “I think the church is doing as much harm in musical work in many places as are jazz bands and thea- ters,” ke said. “It is teaching people that bad music is good music and many hymns are being sung in churches that cannot and should not receive consideration of musicians or those of literary taste “If the church is going to live up to its past of making better music, it must ‘clean house’ In the matter of jazzy musle, low artistic ideals” and Sergt. J. W. McCormack, assigned to the thirteenth. Promotion Is Favored. Sergt. O. S. Hunt, second precinct, transferred to headquarters as in- structor_in the police school. Maj. Hesse also announced today that he has recommended promotion of Motor Cycle Policeman E. P. Myers of the eighth to be a sergeant in the second precinct; Pvt. J. L. Norris, to be a sergeant in the fifth precirnct, and transfer of Sergt. J. H. D. Swain from the fifth to the eleventh pre- cinet. Commissioner Rudolph said that Maj. Hesse arranged for the changes in the liquor squad before Commis- sioner Fenning left on his vacation and that the superintendent notified him of the plans late yesterday. All of the contemplated changes will take offect on whatever date the new thirteenth precinct is ready to be opened, which will be 2arly in August. PAPER IS SUSPENDED. BERLIN, July 23 (#).--The Com- munist organ, Rote Fahne (Red Flag) has been sup] for two weeks by order of the minister of interior for “slandering” President von Hinden-] burg. ‘The newspaper printed a poem com- paring the President to a “monarchist bulldog” who will some day stretch the leash by which he is held—the constitution—and tear open the peo- cheap sensationalism.” —_— Marine Corps Changes. Maj. M. B. Humphrey has been de- tached from the staft of the com mander of naval forces in Europe and ordered to Marine headquarters in this city. Capt. R. E. Williams, at Quantico, Va., also has been trans- ferred to Marine headquarters. Capt. G. B. Erkskine has been transferred from Quantico to Fort Benning, Ga.; Capt. J. L. Underhill, from Cavite, P. I, to_San Francisco; Seeond Lieut. E. C. Ferguson, from Philadelphia to Quantico, and Second Lieut. F. Streiclier, from this city to Boston. The following named officers at Quantico have been ordered to Phila- delphia: Second Eieuts. G. M. Britt, A. V. Gerard, T. C. Green, W. R Hughes, S. R. Willlamson and W. W. Conway. Recently appointed second leuten ants have been ordered to duty at Phil- adelphia as follows: J. H. Griebel, R H. McDowell, M. G. Levie, T. G. Mc- Farland, W. D. Saundres, jr.; J. R. Lanigan, J. H. Coffman, R. E. Hop- per, W. H. Troxell, P. P. Schrider, D. M. Shoup, F. B. Loomis, C. E. Chapel, C. H. Arnold, E. B. Ryan and ‘W. Thompson. Priscilla Mitchell Weds. NEW YORK, July 23 (®).—Priscilla J. Mitchell, daughter of the late Julian Mitchell, stage director, and of Bessie was married at the public welfaré work in Washington. ple's throafs.” o P ollding to R AL T thr; of Arthur Pryo:d l{:o :uldml;c . . 5 ‘was y her mother. Prisoners Whistled Once for Beer, The brigagroom aid he was 24 and an > actor. The bride gave her age as 28. | By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 23.—So close to the Cook County Jail was a bootleg estab- lishment raided by the police last night that *thirsty prisoners could whistle their orders—one signal for beer ‘and two for whisky. The frequent trips of guards to fill the orders disclosed the quarters, au- thorities said after making arrests and liquor seizures which they declare would at least curtail bootleg service to criminals in the county prison. The whistling, police said in’ ex~ plaining the presence of two hot wa- ith moonshine, would Twice for Whisky; Guards Brought It delivered by means of rubber tubing through the bars. Dennis Gallagher and his wife wers arrested as operators of the dispens- ary. Both denied that they had deal- ings 'with any of the jail guards, but State's attorney’s aides said the es- tablishment had been located by ob- serving the movements of guards, particularly Elmer Moore. Moore, a jall guard until his dismis- sal lagt week, was sentenced yester- day to 60 days in jail for contempt of ntethe.simagghm OF Hauor 10 pris. Ing juor oners. _ investigation was ordered HE STAR will be glad to have its attention called to any misleading or untrue ‘statement, if such should eppear at any time, in any advertisement in its columns. Readers are requested to assist in protecting themselves and legitimate f ! | l