Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1928, Page 15

N NS R QR THRONGS GATHER FOR HICKEMAN TRIAL AT LOS ..ANGELES. A view of the crowds in front of the Hall of Justice as William Edward Hickman, confessed kidnaper and slayer of Marian Parker, went on trial for sanity. Thousands were disappointed in their hope of gaining admission to the courtroom as the trial got under way. ;‘;4; & ALLIGATORS, BEFORE AND AFTER. Although these four little *gators look considerably larger than the eggs from which they have just been hatched, » wise old Nature knows just how to pack them into the shells. IRISH GOVERNOR OBJECT OF PLOT McNeill Leaves for New Post . Under Guard as Threats E Appear in London. By the Associsted Press. LONDON, January 30—As London ®ewspapers were being sold on the streets telling of a plot against his life, Sames McNeill left this morning for Dublin, sccompanied by detectives. Mc- Welll, who was Irish high commissioner S London, will be installed as gover- wor general of the Irish Free State who notified Scotland Yard. ‘There has been no official confirma- ot of the alleged plot, nor has any Dews of it come direct from Dublin. Blame Extremists. The reports imply no antagonism o MeNelll personaily, but point to Irish ists. Who seek V) Temove & con- link with Britain in McNeill sensational attacks on Dub- ls in the last few days were Warden Grace of Mountjoy Prison was wounded by gunmen as he was leaving the on last week. Two w4 u prisoner W es- Miltary Hospital, Det i ot at Satur- e fire. Jater named Tim- 2 the stree lewrred yet whether 1 lants or a Order of 1852, The express in lrels wio mur 1882, st 18 guoted = said Jeafl urke in sk & blow tor Ireland by British will et tm by repre- s he deserve which submits v s Qors L' Geserve W e free DIVONGVAR WOSEA “Lsued by the Gl ASKS PHONE INQUIRY. Benator Johuson Proposes Check of | percentage of the 1 A T & T end Bubeldiaries. An investigs'ion ehip of the Telegraph Co. i the wnd it sul kepublicen Johwsin Bensyn Jonnson, fornia, Benator st the resvlution bas Ui Instance of Callforiie cities 1f e inguiry should be ordered seid it would deal cnifly with Bnike-up of e Compeny 1 sl Slate DUt sy inquiry iV subsidiary com nies would doubtiess lead outside Uie Lale, t | under contr; such relation- Americen Telephone & aries 1| proposed 1 & Tesslution prepared by | of Cali- explained been Grawi at | cxpee wd 16 be one of the promising | Will Owen Jones, 66, editor of the Ne- he | the Feeling Death’s App roach, Woman Flees Hermitage Special Dispatch to The 3 FREDERICK, Md,, January 30— Miss Mary Martha Krantz of near Shookstown died at the home of her nep Harry Krantz, Saturday, after she had fled to his home through & snowstorm. Miss Krantz lived alone, and when she felt ill- ness coming on she dressed and hur- ried nearby to her nephew’s home. Dr. P. W. Hedges said she died of paralysis and exposure. o |EMPLOYS NO MINORS IN DRY LAW POSTS Lowman’s Statement in Connection With Case of Stewart S. Shel- ton, Alleged Bribe Taker. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lowman, in charge of prohibition en- | forcement, today sald a strict regula- |tion had been laid down against the | employment of minors in any positions. | A sharp investigation is being made by both Mr. Lowman and Prohibition Commissioner Doran into the case Of Btewart Bamuel Shelwn, 6721 Piney ch road, & minor who claims he a prohibition informer, and now under arrest for alleged acceptance of & bribe from a person against whom | he gathered evidence for the Govern- The investigation s not complete, but | Lowman said ev angle would looked into. The boy. who now admits he is only 17, was said by some offi- cials recently v have represented his age ns 22 Whether he was actually employed L appears L be & question ion i to clear up. h_difficulty which had in handling %, a rule had been Mr. lowman sald, whereby no persm could be empl by the | prouibition sgents or their superiors without the ress approval of both Profoition Commissioner Doran and the Assistant Becretary himself, MILITIA PLAYS HOST T0 OFFICIALS AT SHOW c. | Bran = | which the in On sccount the 1 D Commissioners Will Be { Guests nt Benefit Program | at Keith's, The District Commissioners and offi- clals of U MibUa Bureau, War De- partment, have been invited U attend Kelth's Theater Wonight as guests of the Listrit of Columbia Nationsl Guard Milita Bureau officiy nclude Ma), Gen. CC Hammond, chie! of the bu- |reau, und Col John W Gulick, execu- tves officer of e bureau Tie Natlona) Guard 18 o receive s sde derived from s L Col P G Neviwt neral committee in Chsrge of BITANEEmEnts Midshipman Reported Dead. ANNAPOLIS, M4, Janusry 30 (A) | Report of the death of Midshipman Jaines Orville Mefinstry, who had been e of Vckets. 1 candidates for the Navy crew this year was received \oday by Navel Academy wuthorities. MeKABETY, whiose home wis e Queen, Ark, died st the Piz- wons Hospital, Denver, Colo, where he had been under Wk tur Vuberouosis, be | treatinent fop & & reporter, city editor, mansging editor NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ©, I\[ON’bAY. JANUARY 30, 1928. A PERFECT DAY FOR THE SPORT. enjoyed the coasting yesterday, which several Winters. The snow was “dry” ‘Wide World Photos. A REAL TEST FOR MUSIC'S CHARMS. This new idea in dental practice was suggested by a progressive member of the Chicago Dental Society at its annual convention. The patient even smiles. WALKER PERCHED. ON WATER WAGON Pastor Relates How Goth- am’s Mayor Has Quit All Kinds of Alcohol. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 30.—Mayor James J. Walker has stopped drinking and his health has improved. The Rev. Dr. Christian F. Relsner, pastor of Chelsea Methodist Episcopal Church, said in a sermon yesterday: “Mayor Walker, in his generous way, gave me permission on Friday to tell you: “'I no longer drink champagne nor alcohol in any form, nor have I since last September. My health is very much better without it. Then, too, while I en- joyed the exhilarating high spots from alcoholic stimulants the low spots of the next morning collected a heavy toll I find it more agreeable, as well as healthier, to walk on the even pathway with no stimulant. “‘And, by the way, the most enjoy- able dinner I ever attended in New York was the one you invited me to one year ago, kiven by 2,200 Methodists. It proved to me that people at a dry din- ner could be hilarious and jovial, and | that all prohibitionists were not long- | faced ’ “What a fine testimony from our capable and deservedly popular mayor whom 1 am proud to call my friend The mayor is to address the Methodist preachers’ meeting March 5, when Bishop Wilson will introduce him. Pub- lic officials who are admired little realize how their ideals and habits affect American youth, who are 8o prone W imitate v idols " ‘The New York World today says fiat Mayor Walker verified Dr. Relsper's stalements und explained he had heen on a diet which prohibits the use of alcohol for more than four months. He sald his meals usually consist of a lttle chicken and a cup of tes, He added that his physiclan has also forbade the use of coffee, e COSGRI:\]E SENDS THANKS. Expresses for Wel- coma Accorded by Congress, The thanks of Willlam T. Cosgrave, President of the Irish Free Btate, for the welcome uccorded him by Congress lust week was expressed tday In 8 let- ter read on the floor of the House, The letter expressed the pleasure of the Irish executive b having been granted the privilege of meeting the House members then and expressed his wood will 1o Congress on the eve of his depurture for his homeland NEBRASKA EDITOR DIES. Will Owen Jones of Btate Journal Stricken in Church, LINCOLN, Nebr, January 30 (A Apprectation braska State Journal, died yesterday | while seated 10 the First Plymouth Con- gregational Church Mr. Jones had been connected with the Journal for more than 40 years, as [ Copyright by P. & A. Photos. o All ages, from this to grown-ups, was the best the city has seen for and the weather just right. ‘Washington Star Photo. “CLIPPING” HIS WAY THROUGH against the rules on the gridiron, Louis Fessalano, six-foot captain-elect and star tackle of the Villanova College foot ball team, is working his way through college with barber’s shears. OUTSTANDING WORLD EVENTS OF PAST WEEK By the Associated Press. World economic problems have re- | ceived an impetus by the Pan-American | Conference meeting at Havana, which, while having many important questions under consideration, has always in front of it the economic resultant of what- ever conventions may be adopted or whatever action may be taken. High tariffs, introduced in the com- mittee discussions of the conference by the Argentine delegate, Honorio Pueyrredon, proved somewhat of & stumbling block last week, and Argen- tina put herself on record as being un- able to sign any convention bearing on the reorganization of the Pan-Ame ican Unfon which did n® take a ma- teral reduction of tariffs into account. ‘The former British ch: vllor of the exchequer, Reginald McKenna, in & speech before the Midland Bank at London, placed the dollar ahead of any other unit of currency in the way of purchasing power. He predicted that the United States would be able to continue her credit policies without regard to gold movements and to main- tain control over the world's level of | prices. Dominating Subjects at Parley. At the Havana con nating subjects were ation, tariffs, reorgant; American Union and regulation of frontier patrols The United States went on record as opposed to the proj- ected commercial aviation convention as at present drafted, and also to the codification of private international law where this would conflict with the laws | of the 48 States in the Union. Nor will | the United State gnize the right of asylum as & principle of international law, or the right of pursuit across in- ternational borders he delegates are various republics may representative either their Ambassador or Minister at Washington, or some other Individual to represent them the governing board of the Pan-Ame Unlon, which, if the g 1 destre of the assembled delegates will be kept & non-politie nee the domi- ommercial avi- tion of the Pan- | ugreed that the name as their | e prevails, body. South Amerlca Welcomes Lindbergh. Another great continent has taken Amerien’s goodwill courler, Col. Churles A Lindbergh, to its heart - South Amer- lea. Cartagena and Bogota, in the Re- {public of Colombia, gave him warm welcome, and the Venezuelans. 1ong watching for him, have prepared to greet him royally. Lindbergh spent last week i the forests of Panami and on the waters nearby, hunting and resting His game bag was not heavy, but he | appeared w very much refreshed bird- mun when he Fesumed his Journey o Bouth America Other ir expeditions are in the mak- fng. Lleut. Jumes M. Doolittle, who crossed the Andes in w erippled condi- Uon, and Licut Lelgh Wade, of world flght fame, are o demonstiats the [ superiority of American alrplanes in | Bolivia, Chile, Argenting and Bral The French aviators, Costes and Lebrix, are on thelr way North afler & mar- velous series of flights, starting from Parts, o Bouth and Central Anterican citles Nicaragua Situation Clearing. United Btates Marines in Nicaragus have driven the forces of Bandino out of El Chipote. They uare occupying these almost inaccessible helghts and laying plans to clear the Provinee of Nuevi Begovin of the disturbing ele- ments Hpain's great wilter, Ibanier, died un exile, 1 France. ‘The death of another distinguished man, Ma), Gen. Qeorge W. Coethals, of Panama Canal Wis oommens Vicente Blasco | law will be passed BRIEFLY TOLD orated by flags at half-staff throughout Panama. Canada will send ministers plenipo- tentiary to Paris and Tokio, and the Japanese government has announced that its representative will soon go tc Ottawa. In Mexico the federal government raided numerous schools and convents and arrested several hundred students and teachers alleged to be engaged in propaganda and violating the religious laws by religious teaching and the use of religious emblems which have been forbidden. In London the Prince of Wales has indorsed the “peace in industry” move- ment, expressing the greatest satisfac- tion that employers and employes are beginning to realize that their interests lie dm large production and thriving trade. PENSION BILL QuiZ STARTS TOMORROW House Members Will Hear Argu- ments on Proposed Retire- ment Measures. Hearings are to start tomorrow morn- ing before the House civil service com- tee on all the measures that have been introduced relative to civil service re- Urement law, The entire question of superannuated employes and their adequate penstoning by the Federal Government will be thoroughly discussed and representa~ tives of all schools of thought will be given a full opportunity for a hearing. This §5 done to bring out as fully as eration of the civil service etirement to show whatever n- equalities exist, and where the Jaw ahould be liberalized It 15 pretty well understood, Rowever, by leaders in both House and Senate that there will be no measure passed at the present sesston of Congress to liberalize the existing law. Legislatton ts pending which has been considered by the House rules committee, which is the pollcy committee of the House, pro- viding for a comprehensive study of the ivil - service rement system by a mmisston, Until such commission s appointed and makes its t 1t 18 not probable that any new legislation ma- terinlly changing the existing retirement MAKING THE MOST OF A DAY MADE TO ORDER FOR THE FUN. A merry gang of coasters on First Ithough there was a slight conflict between the lure of the glistening hillsides and the traffic regulation which forbids coasting on Sunday, the police generally regarded the infraction with a street northeast, near the Capitol. lenient eye. H COLLEGE. Although clipping s Wide World Photos. O'NEILL HOLY NAME SOCIETY PRESIDENT Elected at Hyattsville, Where 400 Delegates of Thirty- six Parishes Gather. | Special Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md, January 30.— Approximately 400 delegates from 36 parishes attended the quarterly meeting of the Washington Section of the Holy Name Society held in the hall of St. Je-| rome’s Catholic Church here yesterday afternoon. The Washington Section embraces the District of Columbia &nd nearby Maryland and Virginia. Henry S. O'Neill of St. Paul's parish was unanimously ‘elected president. | Other officers, all chosen without a dis- senting vote, are: C. L. Alello of St. Je- rome’s, Hyattsville, vice president; Mat- thew J. Noone, St. Stephen’s, Washing- ton, secretary; John J. Curtin, St. Jo- seph’s, Washington, treasurer; Harry A. Walsh, St. Anthony's, Washington, mar- shal. Cornelius Ford. who retired as president after serving two years, was: thanked for his work, as were the officers | who were associated with him, in a reso- | lution that was adopted. Mr. Ajello is | the first man outside of the District ever | to be elected an officer of the section or- ganization. “To correct erroneous statements in the | public press by publicly answering them | with a view to making clear the position | of the church and to act in any other situation which shall be embarrassing | or prejudicial to the welfare of the church,” a press and public policy com- | mittee was appointed. John ¥, McCar- | ron was named chairman, his assoclates being Joseph T. PFitzgerald. Corneltus Ford, R. J. Abbattichio and Dr. Leo 8./ Holton. | It was decided to hold a demonstra- | tion in the form of a fleld mass at Cath- | olfe University at a date next Fall to b set | Cornelius Ford was named chairman | of a committee to further the Big Brother movement in the church, and John H. Zabel, Qeorge J. Cleary, J.| Hadley Doyle, James T. Hood and Wil llam A, Edelin are other members. There were brief addresses the ) following pastors: Rev. Andrew J.| Carey, St Jerome's, Rev. Juseph V.| Buckley, St Francis Xavier. Rev.| George B. Harrington, St Stephen's; | Rev. Gearge J. Hanks, Holy Redeemer Jections were rendered by the St | Jerome's Quartet. compristng C. 1 FORMER SLAVE DIES. Sophla Jackson, 00, Was Liberated |Jo: During Civil War, Mrs, Bophia Jackson, 99 years old, who was liberated from slavery by the Civil. War, died at the home of the Little Sisters of the Poor Friday, after & ahort fllness, uneral services were conducted at 8t, Oyprian's Oathollo Church today. Mra, Jackson was formerly owned by Philip 8, HIl of Baltimore Manor, Alello, Noble Wilson, Charles Erwin and J. Burrows Wate Refreshments were served by the St. rome’s Sodality, & committeo of which Mrs. C. L. Alello was chatrman be- ing in charge. Holy Comforter Church will be the scene of the next quarterly mecting on April 22, BERWYN, Md. Dyer has been elected president of th Holy Name Soclety of Holy Redoeme: Cathollo Church. Others are! J. B. Blandford, vice president; Raymond Burch, secretary: R. E. Wi T Prince CGeorges County, Set free at the time of flm Civil War, she went to live in & home of her own and worked as A domestic servant, but always re- maining devoted to her “people,” as she termed the members of the family Which had owned her, 8he leaves two daughters and several grandehildren, . ‘The Bearsdale (N, ¥.) Woman's Olub, with & membership of 800, owna and Publishes We Wi uewspaper, tremsurer: John J. Haggerty, Willtam Deeck, delogates, and Henry Bosma, marshal. 8, il d R L S Hoad of Silk Firm Dies. INDIANAPOLIS, January 30 (. william ©. Kobin, 34 years old, for- merly of Rrooklyn Silk Hoalery Mills, died yesterday. Al- though very young he had. gained ul promnent QAo tn lndusty, —— years nuary 30— Frank | hortheast, confessed to the killtng of January o | Weslev QL. colared, 24 yeats ald 4 officers chosen | Arrested i Raltimare as he step s, | 10 _Palice. h)‘m" Craps game Saturday night in b Washinzton Star P RAIL PRESIDENT WORKS THE THROTTLE. Dave Dingier oiling up the “iron horse” which he drives daily over the five-mile track of the Cassville and Exeter Railread of Missouri, of which he w and president. Radio Wave Holds Planes on Course, Engineers Claim By the Associated Press. NEW YORK. January 30—A means of guiding airplanes in fixed paths by radio beacons has been devised, engineers of the American Transport Co. announced yesterday. A small vibrating reed, mounted on & dial, similar to a small gauge, is used as the guide. The reed, sensitive to radio signals, vibrates on a neutral line when the plane is on the correct course, and to the right or left of the line if the craft swerves. Experiments were carried on over the national air transport line be- tween New York and Chicago. —_— PROTEST PROPOSED ZONING LAW CHANGE Thomas A. Jameson Objects to| Amendment Prohibiting Closed Wooden Porches on New Homes. A protest against the proposed amendment to the soning regulations of the District which would prohibit the construction of enclosed wooden porches on new houses has been made d o Maj. W. E. R Covell, assistant e gineer commissioner, in charge of zoning office. by Thomas A. Jameso row-house developer. Mr. Jameson told Maj he spoke not only for his but for home buyers and ho as well who have found advant the erection of enclosed porches small hames. While the proposed abul wooden inclosed porches was as & means of reducing fire Mr. Jameson declared tion would show that thase now structed under existing regulat of the fire-resisting wpe, constructed of 60 per cent glass sheet rock sides He warned that were changed to ba homeowners probady would er 4 celling tions in & large moasure rose. Mr. Jameson also cited the econamic Advantage to the owner of & small home of the extra room provided by an closed porch, Y SLAYER SUSPECT CAUGHT: Man Accused of Shooting Another to Death After Craps ! Gawe. { } s ‘ Maftin Luther” Rouhlae, \eolored, 21 old, | 1123 Forty-eighth place ald. 4301 | Toad, vesterday “when he was poct “V | | home, in which Rouhlac lost | Yesterday he met OHll an Sherift Sherl from & W, B & A tram, acoord Rouhlac and QU were partictpants 3. :\u\d and shot him m the stomach ! four tor the street, president of Real) Balthnore for Jocal authorities. times, Mo then jumped a train Baltimore, leaving Qit lving in Rouhlao i being held . Unskitled workers T Qermany wv' veky Tecelve 811 A w | musie at is both engineer e World Ph INDUSTRIAL PEACE SOUGHT BY BAR {National Council as Refer- ence Body for Arbitrators Is Lawyers® Plan. any sense an indu: Codify Facts the { fact | thoro done durtn ctal sid d metal siding and O & rect them, regardiess of the law, & as the need for them {POLICE CLAIM CONFESSION .2 MRS. H. W. SKINNER DIES. Daughter of Succumds at T NEW YORK, N W g and planist. died yesterday, after a She was 0 vears ol NI Skinner was the day Richard Hemry Dan., author of Years Before the Mast.” Her ear schoaling was I the hame of Wadsworth Longfellow. whers studied with the Longtel under their governess the Roval tutigart, Qermany Frunk m Pars Surviving relatives Richard Hoary Dana Mass., whose frst wite was a o of Longteliow, al here D iness Conse and under