Evening Star Newspaper, September 14, 1928, Page 24

2 TWO ITALIANS HELD INBOYS KIDNAPING Godfather of Missing Lad Is Suspected—Parent Refuses Aid in Hunt. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 14.—Two Ital- fans suspected of being agents in the Kidnaping of 10-year-old Billy Ranieri, were held by police today, while the boy's father, veiling his movements from detectives, was absent from his home on a mysterious errand. A. Frank Ranieri, well-to-do father of the boy, who vanished on his way home from school a week ago, set out 8t 8 oclock this morning in a tanicab, | refusing to reveal his destination lest some police activity jeopardize the ies- cue of his son. J Working almost in direct opposition to the terror-stricken family, police last night took into custody Salvatore Mas- trojanni. old friend of Ranieri and god- father of the missing child, and Renoldo Schiedo, a former employe of Ranier! Nervous and agitated under police ques- tioning, Schiedo gave a Chicago Heigh addre: and then quickly corrected him- g he lived in Chic Father Scems Content. At the Chicago Heights bungalow police early this morning found a Woman, who said Schiedo had moved, the day of the kidnaping, to a house next door to Mastroianni. Knowiaz that biackhand kidnapers in the past have used close friends cf their vic- tims as agents, police investigators at- tached significance to the link between Mastroianni and Schiedo. 2 sesterday evening Ranlero drove away from his home in his au- tomobile, later returning in a taxicab, smiling for the first time in a week. TThe police believe he had sold the car or turned it over to the Kkidnapers. Tony, his eldest son, also went cut last night and did not return. Police, with their search well under way. insisted on pushing their investi- gation, despite Ranieri’s refusal to aid them. Seeks Safety of Boy. “You may be able to arrange for the | safe return of your son,” Lieut. McGrath told Ranieri, “but there are other fa- thers and other boys, and if we stand 1dly by it will be an admission that kid- naping is a crime that men can commit without danger.” Ranieri replied, “I must do what scems best for the safety of my boy.” Police asked him for a picture of the lad. kidnaped a week ago. Ranierl would give them none. “Perhaps, soon, you can take pictures of him yourself,” the father said, smil- ing for the first time since demands for $60,000 ransom were made upon him. - « RECOVERS CAR. Policeman’s “Hunch” Proves Cor- rect—Alleged Thief Is Held. Acting on a “hunch” that something was wrong when he saw two colored men in a parked car on West Vir- ginia avenue near Raum street north- east while on his way home about 1 o'clock yesterday morning, Policeman Kenneth P. (“Sparky”) Greenlow of the fourteenth precinct recovered a stolen car a few hours after it had been taken, and furnished informa- tion leading to the arrest of the man who is alleged to have stolen it. Greenlow called the precinct and Jearned it belonged to Charles H. Weber, 1385 North Carolina avenue northeast. A few hours later, on a description furnished by Greenlow, George Bell, colored, was arrested at his home, 1322 Linden court northeast, and charged with joy-riding. He was DR WILBUR NAMED held for the grand jury under $1,500 bond by Judge Gus A. Schuldt in Po- lice Court toda: I New G. W, Provost I DR. WILLIAM ALLEN WILBUR. PROVOST OF G W. . 24 Years .Dean of Columbian| College, Has Been English Professor Since 1897. Dr. Willilam Allen Wilbur, for 24 years | dean of Columbian College of George ‘Washington University, has been ap- pointed provost of the university, it was announced by Dr. Cloyd Heck Mar- vin, president yesterday. Dr. Charles Edward Hill, professor of political science and executive offi- cer of the political science department of the university, has been named act- ing dean of Columbian College. Dr. Wilbur has been asociated with George Washington University since 1895. He is a graduate of Brown Uni- versity, from which institution he holds a degree of doctor of literature. He has been professor of English at the school since 1897 and he is author of the Eng- lish rhetoric now used in the courses. He is a Phi Beta Kappa and a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Dean Hill is a graduate of the Uni- versity of Michigan and holds the de- gree of doctor of philosophy from Har- vard University. He has been (n_ the faculty of the George Washington Uni- versity since 1918. An authority on political science and international law, he served during 1917-18 as special ex- pert for the U. S. Tariff Commission, and in 1920 as reviser for the com- mission on revision of laws of the House of Representatives. H2 was a member of the Carnegle party of pro- fessors visiting Europe in 1926. . INTOXICATED DRIVING CHARGED TO WOMAN Mre. C. M. McCormick Held After Arrest Following Crash With Parked Cars. Mrs. Catherine McCaffrey McCormick, 35 years old, of the High View Apart- ments, Thirteenth and Clifton streets, was held at the House of Detention this morning, charged with driving while in- toxicated, following her arrest about 8:30 o'clock at Second and East Capitol streets by Policeman D. L. Guest of the ninth precinct, after she is alleged to have collided with parked cars belonging to Richard Whitty, 624 East Capitol street, and Frank Kenney of 12 Second street northeast. Guest drove her back to the station house and told the sergeant to charge her with reckless driving. It is under- stood the other charge was placed ‘'THE TEVENING TON. STAR, WAS:U! . C., FRIDAY, Al 14, 1428, Siutas MAN HELD 29 DAYS WITHOUT BEING TRIED Arrested on Minor Violation, Is Kept in Jail Because Judge Becomes 'IIl. Because the judge who sent him down for mental cbservation became sick Samuel Brent, colored, 2307 Shermai avenue, was kept in jail 29 days await. ing trial for a minor violation of the police regulations. Brent was arrested on August 9 for disorderly conduct on complaint of his mother. The following morning he pleaded guilty before Judge Gus A. Schuldt and his mother pleaded the mercy of the court. The judge decided to send Brent to Gallinger Hospital for observation and the case was continued 10 days. At the end of three days, however, Dr. M. K. Amdur of the hospital staff informed court officials that Brent was of sound mind and he was sent back to the Dis- trict jail. About that time Judge Schuldt was taken ill and Brent was never brought to trial. Finally on September 4 he wrote a letter to Assistant United States Attor- ney Ralph Given. The letter was turned aver to the corporation counsel's office, which immediately ordered the prisoner brought to Police Court. Judge John P. McMahon, sitting in place of Judge Schuldt, ruled the man had been in jail long enough on September 7 | and released him on his personal bond. F int of Kenne; _;6enuine “alligator in a variety of [al] styles is a bid to the woman who can' recognize $10 value in_a shoe which, Forsythe features at 5. ore Thos Jeorp. - ey 00T~ WEAR. Judge Mattingly Observes Birthday With Court Party Following the custom he has ob- served ever since he has been on tne bench, Judge Robert E. Mattingly today celebrated his birthday oy sending_ice cream to every ome in Police Court, including the prison- ers in the dock. The cards accompanying the cream read, “Eat, drink and be merry, for today is my forty-sixth birthday.” Atfendants at the court said to- day is also the birthday of Judge John P. 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