Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1928, Page 26

26 ASKS CONGRESS AID H. E. Tripp, Real Estate Man, Calls on Military Commit- tee to Make Inquiry. | Beeking a congressional review of the proceedings in the War Department which resulted in the honorable dis- charge of Lieut. Col. Harry E. Gladman, executive officer of the 121st Engineers of the local National Guard, Hemry E.| “Tripp, East Clifton Terrace apartment. | local real estate operator, today made public a copy of a letter which he has | sent to each member of the House mili- tary affairs committee. Mr. Tripp S“si in the lefter that he is sending it on behalf of Col. Gladman “for the pur- pose of asking a general investigation of the existing conditions in this or- | Gladman, and other intercsted parties, IN GLADMAN CASE will be immediately restored. _STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER THE TVENING commissioned asgsuch February I LIRS Wiiks | YOUNG WOMAN BALK i g WOULD-3E ROBBE i committee and offering to cite other | cases. the letter continues: | he writer, in behalf of Lieut. Col. | | desire that you call from the War De- Mijss Thomas Successfully Resistl!Bnplist Church, Eighth and H streets, partment a_complete report of the ca and information relative to what steps are being taken to correct the present | sorjeus conditions in this outfit, and | what_action has beon taken to order | Col. Gladmanu’s reinstatement. ,I have bzen advised that if the commanding| Miss Nina Thomes of 456 M strcet ~eneral of the 29th Division will vacate | yas attacked by an unidentified colored s arder of releass. Federal recognition | oy about 18 vears old, who made an | unsuccessful attempt, to rob her while Attack by Colored Boy—Thefts of $220 Cash Reporicd. i she was standing at Mount Vernon UhenjCRupmIces: place and Eighth strect at about 11 “Further. revorts have been marle o'clock last night. according to the re- and published in the n coffi~ers. whete responsil tain the lives and y is to main- | her pocket book when she resisted, she ~alth of the 600 said, the boy rushed away, running men of this regim-nt, have willfully|north on Eighth street. neglected their dutics. as in the mast| The loss of $200 in bills of several de- encamnment at Cascade. Md.. bv allow= ing these men to be maintained in a mavmtain encampment in exceptionally ~nld and dzmp weather. with no ch of clothing, and onlv ene pair of sho most of thoen being of the wrong § ond s~cond-hand when issned. condi- | tirns breoming snch that the medical | ~ficer attarhed threatened to confine | the entire regiment to cuarters in or- | Aor to protect their health. and. m fact. | that certain | port she made to police. Failing to get | 1 | nominations contained in a bilifold, | which was stolen from his pocket yester- day morning, was reported by James M. Cassidy, of 3301 N street. | John A. Patterson, ir., of 928 Quincy | street, told police that his overcoat valued at $30 was stolen from Calvary | last night. Theft of a $20 bill. which she said was taken from her home at 54 M | street early last night, was reported by | Martha Boone. | Plans Legation in Paris. . GENEVA, October 2 (#).—It was re- ported in League of Nations circles| yesterday that the Irish Free State, fol- lowing the example of the Dominion of Canada, is planning to establish a | legation in Paris and appoint a Min- | "ister to France. s | KANNS 35 th ANNIVERINAR e o B ! 1928 " A Special Collection of Slsane’s Reg. $70 Sizes 9x12 and 8% x10% ft.—Special at Wool Wilton RUGS | ganization.” a Mr. Tripp alleges to the members of | ¢ the committee that Col. Gladman's discharge was a resuit of ** ‘trumped-up charges of inefficiency,” and disclos2s | that he has been in conference with As sistant Secretary Robbins of the War Department about the case and says that that official “has promised an vestigation by the inspector general’s de- partment, with the assurance that any | officer now in the local Guard who is | unfit, and not qualified, will be imme- diately removed. as it is his personal desire to maintain an exceptional unit in this city.” Active in City Affairs. “The officer involved,” says the let- ter. “is a trusted and responsible realtor of this city, who has been successfully engaged in that line of business for the ast 27 years. and one who has alwavs geen active in both civic and local mili- tary affairs. Col. Gladman has been connected with the local Guard for the past 30 vears, and has always main- tained a record above reproach. having enlisted in the ranks as a private July 31, 1898, and successfully risen through ranks by his own initiative and ability to the grade of Jisutenant colonel, being onfine numerous men because of eonditions. Sheuld vou or vour committee de- | sire to investigate this case and exist- ine renditions. the writer can assuve vou that substantial and reliable citi- ~ens, officers and members of the 1neal Gnard. newspaper men who are familiar with the local Guard and this officer's cua'ifirations. can be supplied.” * | Burchell’s " Bouquet Coffee (Somcthing Different) 42c Ib. N. W. Burchell 817-19 Fourteenth Street —To appreciate the real value and beauty of these rugs you must see them—for they are rugs that any home will be justly proud to own. Offered in this special event at a price that every home can afford. 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