Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1926, Page 16

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. GRAND JURY FREES BIN SLAYING CASES 20 Other Charges Ignored. 22 Indictments Are Re- ported to Court. Six persons wers exonerated by the grand jury today of charges of homi- cide. They are Ruth Grant, Edward S. Raney, Frederick A. Davis. Rich- ard Bell, Stevens Etzler and William A. King. Twenty other charges of various crimes were ignored by the srand jurors, who reported a total ot 22" indictments to the court. Ruth Grant, colored, had been held for the death of “(lllam Freeman hy a coroner’'s jury, but the grand jury investigation showed she had been at- tacked by Freeman, who had thrown bricks at her before she stabbed him with a knife, August 8, last. William A. King was shown to have shot Townley Robinson in self-defense No- vember 21, last, at 1447 P street. The other four persons had been op. erating automobiles which caused deaths in automobile accidents. Among the 22 indictments are two for first-degree murder, against Doro- | thy Jackson for the death of Harriet Monroe and against George Sheridan Davis for the death of his wife, Desde- mona. Roth of these persons have heen already indicted and the papers filed today are but corrections. Others indicted and the charges azainst them are: Elmo James .John- son, housebreaking and larceny: Har- old Harris, Jack Ford, allas David Rooker, housebreaking and larceny (1o cases). Louise Thomas. Georgiana Madison, Rruce Allen Trevathan and William Allen, alias Duke, housebreak- ing and larceny. Frederick Rrown, alias Frederick Lee, non-support of wife: Frank H. Daniels, noa-support minor_children: John F. Jackson, as sault with dangerous weapon; Earl M. Hawkins, Constantine Slonovsky, lar- ceny from United States; Margaret Rose Collins, forgery and uttering; John 8. Rodriguez, forgery and utter- ing: Walter T. Brandis, false pre- tenses; James E. Thomas, receiving stolen property; Sylvia Washington, receiving stolen property; Homer W. Hawkins, embezzlement; Preston Moore, joyriding; Preston Moore, joy- riding; John Alexander, joyriding; Richard Green, joyriding. Carroll Nelson, allas George Elmer Rawlings, forgery; Louis L. Watkins and George lL. Fentress, robbery; Samuel George Lynn, Preston Nich- olas Donnelly and Faye Behrens, vio- lation national prohibition act: James C. “Bissell, embezzlement; Edgar P. Williams,. setting up gaming table; John Alexander, assault with dan- gerous weapon: Eddie Killeen, setting up gaming table; Adelle A. Johnson, alias Adeliade Johnson, assault with dangerous weapon; Richard Clay Bundy and Horace Newton, joy rid- ing: Bettie McDowell, grand larceny: William G. Davls, alias Billy Madden; Charles Edwin Evans, James Hickey, Marie Frazier, allas “Shorty,” violating Harrison narcotic act: Elmer K. Altizer, grand larceny:; R. B. Kelso, violating postal laws; Edward W. Daniels, seduction; Alice Hall, grand larceny. GREEN GETS SCROLL. Wilbur Presents Engraving Com- memorating Laying of Ship's Keel. Secretary Wilbur of the Navy De- partment yesterday presented to Wil- liam Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, at the Navy Building, an engraved scroll, in com- memoration of the layving of the keel of the cruiser Pensacola at the Brook- Iyn Navy Yard, October 27, when President Green drove the first rivet. The ceremony was attended by Army and Navy officers and representatives of labor from this city and New York. Secretary Wilbur emphasized the im- portance of labor in the preparedness program, while Mr, Green, in re sponse, pledged labor's support of na- tional defense. and Robert Tyson, | CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. The Federation of Citizens’ Assocl- ations will hold a stated meeting to- morrow, 8 p.m., in the boardroom of the Municipal Building. Miss Josephine Schain, director of the National Department of Inter- national Co-operation to Prevent War, will speak at the luncheon to be given tomorrow, 12:30 p.m., by the Voteless District of Columbia Leéague of Wom- en Voters, at the American Associ- ation of University Women, 634 I street, The athletics group of the Wash- ington Chapter of Trinity College Alumnae, of which Miss Frances Saul is chairman, has planned a hike for Sunday. The members will assemble at 3 p.m. at the drug store on the corner of Mount Pleasant street and Park road for a walk through Rock Creek, to be followed by tea at the Purple Iris Tearoom. There will be a sale of articles made by occupational therapy patients at St. Elizabeth’s, in Transportation Bullding, Seventeenth and H streets, under auspices of George Baldwin McCoy ~ Unit, American Women's Legion. American Association of University Women: There will be an operalogue on “Pique Dame,” Tschaikowsky's masterpiece, tomorrow, 4:30 p.m., with Mme. Rimsky-Korsakoff, niece of the composer, and Mrs. Edouard Al- bion, speakers. Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, national director of the Evangelistic depart- ment of the W. C. T. U., will preach in McKendree M. E. Church, Sunday, 11 am. National Review, 1, of the Women's Benefit Association, will have a 500 card party tomorrow, 8:30 pm., at Odd FKellows' Hall, 419 Seventh street. Mrs. Mary L. Pierce, chairman, is in charge. South Africa General Mission will meet in conference with the Woman's Interdenominational Federation at Mount Vernon M. E. Church South. Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. J. E. Angel of the Chevy Chase Circle, secretary, will report on the African convention to be held in the Fourth Presbyterian No. Church, Monday, December 13, after- noon and evening. The December session for Interces- sary prayer of the Women's Inter- denominational Missionary Federa- tion will be held tomorrow, 2 p.m., at Mount Vernon M. E. Church. Mrs. G. G. Watt of Ingram Congregational Church will speak of ‘‘Migrant Chil- dren in the United States.” Direétors and matrons of hespitals, homes and institutions are hereby notified that the District of Columbia Federation of Music Clubs is again at their service in sending them Christmas. carolers. Mrs. Charles G. McRoberts, Cleveland 629, who is in charge of caroling, will be pleased to suit their needs as to the time and number of singers, if notified before December 10. i Stearns Bible class will meet tomor- row, 2 p.m., at Mount Vernon M. Church. Dr. K. B. Mbomaw will be in_charge. The Dupont Circle Citizens’ Associa- tion will meet Monday, 4:45 p.m., at Rauscher’s. An important matter for discussion will be a revival of Col. Sherrill's plan for 4 (national stadium in Potomac Park. James G. Yaden, president of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, will speak on civic co- operation. The University of Michigan women will meet for luncheon tomorrow, 1 p.m., at the clubhouse of the A. A. J. W., 1634 I street. Alpha Delta Phi business luncheon tomorrow, 12:30 pm., at Franklin Square Hotel. The Glee Club of the University of Notre Dame will make its first ap- pearance in Washington at a concert to be given January 7 at the May- flower Hotel. A dance will follow. Dr. Frank Thone of the National Re- search Council will address tne Cara- van Club of Almas Temple at a lunch- eon in the Ebbitt Hotel, Tenth and H streets, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. Subject: “Indian Mounds—What's in Them?" A play, “Art for Heart's Sake,” to he followed by dancing. will be given by members of Mount Pleasant Re. bekah Lodge tomorrow night at Ma- S ARTHUR JORDAN'S Immediate Delivery Select Your Player Now! You Must Hurry! This is your opportunity to bring music into the home, and into the life of your family. cannot afford to delay if you would take advantage of this great opportunity to secure a fine player on such easy terms. 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Giveo rl. 0. A. Burke, girl. Harry C_ and \\m\ne i g"{,, and. Reil 6 1] George C-'and Alice B Foe. Joseph A_and Anne I Fitswater, boy. Edward Francis and Ellen V. Kammerer, ';,?t,‘.f,,,‘,,‘ BCCHUmESM aE e = n;fll;hn? H. and Catherine L. Knight. boy. e . ‘rances Affirmative—Andrew W. Thomas, | Raiph'C. Aind"Alice ud[ourn B and Edward Hill, jr. Negative—Rev.| Albert and Ruth Wiitisme. girl. N. Howard Stanton and Rev. E. R.| 3ghn and Cartie Ml bov, Willlams. Jublic invited. Marriage Licenses. licenses have been {ssued to the Marriage following' Sidnes Dotson and Lillian Brown. Gharles G. Richardeon and Inez “Mafors. Charles A. Reha &nd Stephanie B. Hajek. of !uumc o Col X nd F M e Snd Frances RHN A. ,':Pfll and Bertha M. “CNQP %m: G, Carter and Lilliag Wroton. L. Drer. Erisanen C ermit_Carter enry Lina Ziegler Gornam F. Freer and Evelyn C. Lewls. Joseph Dav and Julia Evans. Hiawatha Les and Bessie E. Davis. Roux _an¢ :ll"b?m lfld Stell John-o:" hVo' and 'i nlay ‘and Lottle Darby. boy. nd Carrie B. Harris. @ Helen Nicker e !llnua Deaths Reported. e following deatns have heen reported thn'rthho Health Department in the 1as¢ ours Nettie Elson. 66._Gallinger Hospital. Iy, 63 Gallinger Hospital. Hil 1522 Upshur at. rr!nr\' Hnunilll Mary Childs. Oscar Herrman. Caroline Bittner. H & Loutse Eleanor Heitmuller, o 50, siblay "m Virginia Eveling. 50, Emergency Hos- P enjamin White Chriswell. 32, 5711 16th st Eimore T. Richardson, 48, Garfield Hos- ler. 47, Garflel it 4, Tt 47 oaeted foral lml‘m D. Hogan, 44. Tuberculosis Hos- An\on Neilson, 41. St. Elizabeth's Hos- ° rnnk . Bleicher, 43, Government build- Montgomery, 40, Meridian and Petey ‘lllll'll!’r! 28, Colum- Pioy thert Gallar. 27, Eme ney Howpital, Eurene Rugiming Koooh: . 1015 Richard Ggeil Coftman. 3 days. Stanton Park Hospital 1 Jnfant of n-l h C. and Alice Bradburn, 11- fant nl lltflu and Mary Romeo. 1 llnnrtl Gnovo«d ng)' 1821 13th et "Loa Vi arance to Lietine Newkirk. 13 Thia ave. Cacualty Hospital. b @ W. U. Plans Foot )lll Dance. George Washington University foot ball players will be tendered a foot ball dance in the university gym nasium tomorrow night, under the auspices of the G. W. Club, an or- ganization composed of men who have won the varsity letter. President Lewis will present two athletic rec- ord boards as part of the ceremony, preceding the foot ball hop. Coach H. Watson Crum and Capt. Henry Sapp will speak. A glareless headlight has been per- fected. SERVICES FOR COL. DAVIS. Retired Officer’s Rites Held at Ar- lington Cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Arlington National Cemetery this morning at 11:30 o'clock for Col. Wil- liam B. Davis. Army_Medical Ceorps, retired. who died in Baltimore Tuee- day. Rev. A. B. Kinsolving. rector of St. Paul's P. E. 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