Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1926, Page 5

101 1S STANDING | OF LEAPLEY FUND Residents From Many States , Contribute to Widow and B Seven Children. Contributions being collected for the benefit of Mrs. Lewis Leapley, 708 G street southeast, and her seven chil- dren, left fatherless Thursday when Lewis Leapley was killed in the wreck of his truck in Southwest Washing- ton, passed the $750 mark this morn- In‘, leaving less than $1,000 needed to pay for the little home, if it is decided to expend the money for that Purpose. It has been suggested to that the fund be used towar peyment of a trust on the home, s that the widow may have Bome and be enabled to obtain reve nue through the renting of rooms, and freed from the anxiety of meeting monthly rent bill May Clear Title. Tt was pointed out that approxi mately $1,700 is due on the house, and if those responsible for the adminis tration of the fund—every penny of which will go to the direct relief of the family-—decide that aiding in giv. ing the family a home represents the best policy the future of the mothey - childre is prob able t » money wil used to the rts of persons in towns of differ. ates have been touched by the tragic plight of the Leapley family, and contributions have been forth coming from residents in New York. Maryland, Virginia_and other States, as well-as scores of individuals, of all ages, and business concerns and or- #&anizations in Washington. Status of Fund. Contributions have been received l-l’\d n('klm\\lodgl‘\‘l by The Star as fol- he Acknowledged, $147.50. J. A, 82 Miss Lucills W. B. M. 3 Wi lllldxn ][(‘l“\r DOt Cash, $3. 4\Im.u Temple, $5. D Kelly, $1. Mary Eveline and L Men's Bible Class terian Church, §11 Ladies’ U. S. Capitol Telephone Ex- change, $10. Office of Collector of Tax $5. Williams, $25 Bates, $15. astern Presb; D. C, Frances Genrgla Paine, $5. Progressive Club People’s Life In- surance Co., $25. Willlam A. McCabe, $1 C. H. Muller, $1. Benjamin P. Johnson, $3. F. L. E Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brewer, $5. J. F. Booth, $5. Mrs. ank Burns and small cl dren, § Bernard J. Burns, $1. F. and N. Lent, Murray L. Gifford, £5. Walker Hill Dairy, $50. Employes Walker Hill Dairy, $60. Shimble Club of Olney, Md., $5. Total to date, $751. MYSTERY ENVELOPS MRS. HOUCK’S CASE " Add tional Word From Arkansas Is Lacking—Police Face Blank Wall in Search. ‘The police faced a blank wall today n their search for Mrs. Gladys W. Houck, who disappeared from her home in Congress Heights more than two weeks ago, the sarid day her husband, Dr. Knutt Houck, a psychi- atrist at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, was stricken with a mental collapse. Every clue either Dr. Houck, who is rapidly recovering from his break- down at Gallinger Municipal Hospital, or friends of the family havé sup plied the authorities has been run down without disclosing a trace of the young wife and mother, who left be- hind a 3-year-old son when she van- ished. The police pinned their last faint hope on the message from Arknasas, stating a strange woman resembling Mrs. Houck had passed through Blytheville en route to Springfield, Mo. Thus far, however, no addi- tignal word has reached Washington, hough efforts have heen made to locate the woman through several channels. Psychiatrists were mildly amused this morning over the exploit of De- tective Sergt. Benjamin Kuehling last | night, who climbed to the roof of nm former Houck apartment, Nichols avenue, after Detective “Jimmie” Springman told him he had dreamed that Mrs. Houck’s hody wa concealed on the roof. All Detecti: Kuehling got, however, was thorough drenching. GRAHAM IS RE-VELECTED. American Legion Post Chooses Of- ficers at Meeting. J. M. H. Graham was re-elected com- smander of the James Reese Europe Post, No. 5, American Legion, at the annual election of officers of the post, held last night_at the Twelfth Street Branch of the Y. M. Other officers el r-u-.l re: John R. Anderson, senior vice commander; F. ‘W. Hill, junior vice comman w. Maley, chaplain; Wil ter-atarms; G. W. Mil arms; Alexander Mann, Stephen D. Miller, s G. H. B. Moulton, junior and George H the executive The offic ;;uhllr- cereny ranch of the 11 at 8 o'clock. Houses For Sn]e lnd Rent J. LEo KoLB MAIN 5027 .”Ne-YorhAv 1237 Wisc'n. Ay, e installed at Wy welfth Y ‘DANDRUFF Robbers’ Victim Is Rescued From Creek at 3:30 A.M. Special Dispatch to The Star. . Md., December 29, yehuk, a_Polish tailor, scued from Spa Creek at 3:30 o'clock this morning, after being robbed by two men in sailors’ unfforms and thrown from a bridge. Edmund Engelke and Bus Frazier heard Sychuk's cries and found - him clinging to an iron girder of the bridge across the creek. The victim described his assail- ants to the police, who are search- ing for them. 7he attack occurred at 8 am. in the middle of the bridge and Sychuk said his Winter clothes prevented him from swim- ming. ACTS WHICH GOVERN AIR CHANNELS BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1/ right when meeting, and airplanes must give way to balloons and ai s By night a plane must carr | a red light on its right and a green | | tight on its left, each visible for two miles, and must show a white light to the rear visible for three miles. { Passing _over landing fields, pilots | take notice if a red fuse is ! burning, for that will signal the im { minent onset of bad weather, and if | the fuse is doubled, so that two red lights are blazing, he must come in | stantly to the ground. The numbers that licensed craft must be arge letters under the left wing, visible from the ground, and on top of the right wing, visible from the air, as well as along rudders to be seen from the sides. Drivers’ Qualifications. The new code prescribes qualifica- tions for drivers of passenger-carry- ing machines which are more severe than those for pilots of goods-carry- ing planes. A third class of pilot: for private machines, is also desi nated. One feature of the airman’s license is that which makes it invalid under certain conditions unless the |pilot has kept in practice at his difficult art. It takes at least six months, with at least five hours solo flying a month, before the passenger- carrying airman, or “transport pilot,” can qualify for a license. All of the licenses granted under the new regulations run for limited periods, a year being the longest as to both craft and pilots. Violations of regulations can bring about sus- pensions or revocations of licenses for both craft and men. Among the safety ~regulations is one forbidding any objects or ma- terials to be dropped from craft in flight, except as a safeguard in times of stress. Another requires all planes for passenger carriage to be so con- structed that at least two exits from the passenger compartment are avail- able. With certain exceptions, flying in airplanes is prohibited over the con- gested parts of cities, except at a height sufficient to permit of a reason- ably safe emergency landing, which in no case shall be less than 1,000 feet; and elsewhere at height less than 500 feet. No fight under 1,000 feet in height can be made over an open air assembly except with the consent of the Secretary of Com- merce, and acrobatic flylng is pro- hibited over cities. Where serious injury results from an accident the owner of the aircraft must immediately report by tele- graph or telephone to the Secretary of Commerce. The owner or opera- tor of every licensed aircraft must keep a navigation and engine log book, and quarterly transmit to the Commerce Department a_navigation summary report, showing the number of hours and the approximate number of miles the aircraft has been flying during the quarter. “Until otherwise provided the regulations, “the laws of the United States and regulations made there- under with respect to the entry and clearance of vessels engaged in for- eign_commerce are hereby made ap- plicable to aircraft engaged in foreign air commerce. MUSIC THE “VAGABONDS” SING. The members of the Rubinstein Club, a women's choral society of Washington, under the leadership of Mrs. Robert Dalgleish, turned out en masse to hear some songs sung by Carolyn Thomson, the prima donna of “The Vagabond King,” and Edward Nell, jr., “hero” in the same produc- tion, in a special program in the small ballroom of the Willard Hotel yester- day afternoon. True to musical comedy star form, the voung folks insisted upon taking at least one fling each at ‘“grand” opera. Miss Thomson chose the “Ri- torna Vineitor” air from *“Aida” for hers, and she sang it .with much vim and charm. Later she sang “The Mes- sage of the Roses.” Mr. Nell plunged energetically into the opening tenor arta from “Faust” (Gounod) and also sang Del Riego’s “Homing.” Quite the most successful of their efforts, how- ever, was the love duet from “The Vagabond King,” sung concert style, which, alas, meant no love-making, but it was highly appreciated just the same. The informal air of the musical was delightful, and tea was served later. Before the program, Isaac Gans, Mrs. Dalgleish and the director and denote the painted in | was not until after the details were musical director from the visiting company made short remarks. H. F. @he Fpening Htar | B ot With a view of making for patrons of The Star facilities offered. sertion of your Classified satisfactory RESULTS. “Around the Corner” is a Star Branch Office ADVERTISEMENTS RECEIVED HERE Bradley’s Pharmacy, 7th & Md. Ave. N.E. - Is a Star Branch Office Offices are located throughout the city and nearby suburbs. They display the above sign and wherever you see it, please feel at liberty to make use of the You are assured of prompt in- charged by the Branch Offices—only regular rates. The Star prints MORE Classified Ads every day than all the other papers here combined. who uses The Star Classified Section KNOWS of the STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEI ESDAY, DECEMBER 2 RAIDERS IN DRIV ON “HANDBOOKS” Picked Squads of Police Suc- ceed in Arresting 16 Al- leged Gamblers. Forty police raiders, working in picked squads under Inspector Charles A. Evans, L. J. Stoll and W. H. Har- rison, struck at the heart of hand- book gambling in Washington yester- day afternoon in a series of raids re- sulting in arrest of 16 persons, ques- tioning of 185 witnesses and seizure of a large assortment of paraphernalia. Those arrested were arralgned in Police Court today. The cases were continued until January 11. The raids were conducted by direc- tion of Maj. E. B. Hesse, chief of police, who this morning_announced his intention to ask speedy trials in the cases {n an effort to sweep Wash- ington clean of handbovk operating and other forms of gambling. Raids Quietly Conducted. | Radding operations worked smooth- y., Entering in a businesslike man- ner, the police produced little excite- ment in the various establi visited and encountered no resistance in bringing nlleged principals and wit- nesses to precinct station Those arrested and the pluces at which they were arrested were regi tered on polic follows: Frank McCormi mes A Noonan, 1213 Mogpre and William Faur- teenth street; Charles Pfeiffer and Jo- seph A. Saunders, G street Charles Turner and Charles Payne, 1413 H street; Albert H. Coleman and John P. Kelliher, 1213 H street; David Samakow and Julian C. Smith, 905% D street; Harry.J. Phillips and Percy M. May, 1110 H street; John Graham, 1342 New York avenue, and Ruby H. Haberman, 520 Eighth' street. Preliminary Inquiry Paves Way. Two months’ preliminary investi- gation paved the way for the raids, Maj. Hesse stated. Plans were drawn up in detail, but in close secrecy, In advance. The zero hour Was set as 4:45 yesterday afternoon. The raiding parties were made up of detalls of a sergeant and four privates from each of eight precincts, in- structed yesterday afternoon to re- port to Capt. Guy Burlingame at the second precinct at 3:45 o'clock. It A organized into bands of ralders that the individuals were informed of the nature of their duty for the afternoon. Maj. Hesse announced also today that vesterday's raids were part of a general campaign, completely map- ped out, and did not represent a com- pleted operation. MRS. MAUDE BLISS DIES. Lifelong Resident of Capital Leaves Husband and Five Children. Mrs. Maude L. Bliss, 43 years old a lifelong resident of Washington, died suddenly vesterday at her resi dence, 437 Irving street. She is survived by her husband, George H. Bliss, Naval Academy in- spector; three sons, Francis, George and Henry Bliss, and two daughters, Mrs. W. E. Thomas and Miss Ollisse | Bliss. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, ‘followed by interment in Mount Oljvet Cemetery. CHILDREN HAVE TREAT. Christmas Features Given in Grace Baptist Church Program. A Christmas tableau, musical num- bers and the annual treat for the chil- dren were given at the entertainment of the Sunday school of Grace Baptist Church Monday evening in the Sun- day school rooms. Recitations were given by children in the primary and beginners’ departments. Those who took part in the tableau were:. Otto C. Yeatman, Rupert Lillie, James A. Rollins, Nona Watson, Sarah Finley, Dorothy Thume, Frieda Thu- ma, Hazel Wasson, Misses Flora Near- ing and Burnetta Beavers and Mrs, Carrie Harvey. Miss Nearing had | charge of the program. Charles E. Yeatman impersonated Santa Claus and presented children Wanted Apartment Houses FOR SALE We have a demand for large and small apartments located in various sections of the city. Quick results and satisfactory terms. Full particulars promptly furnished this office may result to your advantage. Gardiner & Dent, Inc. 1409 L St. N.W. it as convenient as possible Classified Section, Branch Ads. There are no fees Everybody | Baptist Churc Florida Governor Seeks Tennessean’s Idea of Retribution By the Associated P TALLAHASS Fla., December 29 —While Tennessee battled with its floods yesterday, Gov. John W. Martin last night . salled that Gov, Austin Peay chuw=mcterized the Florida hurricane @ “retribu- tion.” “I wonder what the nand Gov. Peay of Tennessee thinks anout the wrath of the Almighty, now that his own house has five fes < wate® in it,” observed Gov. Mar. The State of Florida, Gov. Mar- tin said, should be willing and glad to help those in Tennessee who have been deprived of homes and food, not only in remembrance for the help given Riorida, but be- cause all humanity should respond to any call for aid from such a disaster. JOHN HENRY KAISER DIES AT AGE OF 73 AT HOME Retired Cen:us Bureau Employe Was Prominent in Music and Ma- sonic Circles as Baritone. as John Henry Kaiser, 73 years old, retired Census Bureau employe, prom- nent in music and nic died yesterday at his residence, 3701 Porter stri He was a lifelong resi dent of Washington, and was retired from the geographic division of the u in November, after 32 haritone soloist the Epiphany, h and All Soul during a career of 42 a member of the Gridiron Mr. Kaiser was a member pha Lodge, No. Temple of the tish Rite. He is survived by Mrs. Charl children. the Church r Quartet of Pental- M. Almas Mystic Shrine and Scot- his daughter, and four grand- ¥ ise Linkins of this city: James Douglas, Alice and Douglas Cleary, jr., of Honolulu. Funeral services' will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, at his late home, by Rev. Dr. John T. Huddle of & Paul's English Luth eran Church, followed by interment in Oak Hill Cemetery under Masonic auspices. eircles, | HEALTH OF CHILD 15 TOPIC OF GROUP! Advisory Social Council Spon- surs Meeting at Burlington Hotel This Afternoon. N trmia b will at- meeting at the Burlington el at 4 o'clock this afternoon, un- der the auspices of the advisory couneil to the Washington Council of Social Agencies, to consider the adop- tion of a definite policy regarding the improvement of health among children in the District. The program will_ine { by Mrs. Whitman Cros: | the Instructive | eiety, who | giens Needs”; the Nur: by Dorsey W Jl_\'m_ % | Evening Clut v ade of will Medic ter Chariti p peds,” Ufford of tho A and the Washingt culosis Assoclation, who will tell of “The Need of a Sanitorium for Tubercular Children ; ry council is composed | men in the Dis i the following | having two representative lducation, the Board merce, Feders Associations, the and the Monday ilvening also representatives from vari ous women's clubs, civic service clubs % neies > different organ- | listed xpected to attend | meeting as follows om_the Board of Trade. Dr. D. | Percy Hickling and Franeis R. Well- er; Washington Chamber of Com- ce, Merritt O. Chance and Rudolph Newcomers' Club, Charles W. Federation of Citizens' Asso- 1 sons and s; Women's . Wyman H. Bradburg mith: Twentieth Cen- Whitman Cross; So- Dr. Daisy Robinson Helen Bernhart; Social Hy- nd Wal inted Tuber- . Carl Mrs, missioners we B | slay | Thomas West ening Club, l and v Tuberculosis Associ- | Wallace le h; . Sfrom_ the AVENUE of NHNTH D.C. NEGRO TAKEN | INKUHNE MURDER Brother of Assailant of Late Detective Scrivener Of- fers Alibi. Harry Brown, colored, was arrested by Washington police vesterday on request of Constable Thomas Garrison of Prince Georges County in connec- tion with the murder of Daniel Kuhne, tru farmer, at Dulen station, Christmas eve. Three colored men had previously been arrested in the county, and one of them, Ignatius Grier, cieared by | his alibi evidence, was released yes terday. The other two were still in jail. Brown is a brother of Thruman Brown, who is serving time at Atlanta, Ga., for wounding the late Detective Arthur He lives at 138 Franc st, according to Detectives Jones and Jackson, who arrested him. He denies any knowl- edge of the murder and says he is willing to go to Upper Marlboro to face an investigation, The Washing- ton police, however, kaid they would not surrender * him without the formality of a requisition from the vernor of Maryland, because of their responsibility for his safety. The Prince Georges County com advised yesterday by Hampton Magruder, attorney to the commissioners, that they have no legal right to offer a reward for the 's of Kuhne. aten with a crewbar. Kuhne was found in the ruins of his house, ap- arently the victim of robbers who fired the place to conceal evidence of the crime. f ation, Walter Pratt, Ernest R. Grant; Instructive Visiting Nurse Society, Mrs. David Potter; Child Welfare Society, Mrs. A. W. Stanley and Mrs. J. H. Towne; Par- Associations, Mrs. J. . Kate B. Karpeles, and Kiwanis Club, Ivan Weld. Among those attending not as official dele- gates are Mr. Hyde, Mr. Ufford, John Thlder, Miss Gertrude H. Bowling and Dr. Charles S. 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