Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1928, Page 17

TIIE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER o i, B ~ When Central and Business mixed it up yesterday at Central Stadium. This was snapped as Gene Stevens, Central halfback and captain, went through tackle in the second quarter of the game. The Central leader’s clever running featured hi is team’s 18-to-0 victory over Business. —Star Staff ‘Photo. Mrs. Coolidge spreading the first mortar on the corner stone of Constitution Hall, the $2,000,000 torium of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In th;ceremonues!eniay afternoon, attended by more than 2,000 persons, including national and chapter officers of the D. A. R., Mrs. Coolidge used the historic trowel which George Washington used in laying the corner stone of the United States Capitol in 1793. —Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. FARM DEPRESSION HELD GROWING PAIN Business Ready to Assist Stabilization, Butterworth Tells Chicago Group. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, October 31 —Business s etanding by to assist in the stabiliza- | tion of agriculture, William Butter- worth, Moline, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, today told the Chicago Association of Com- | merce. The throes of depression in which some branches of iarming finds ftself are merely growing pains caused by the increasing efficiency and magni- tude of modern production, he declared. “It is as much the concern of business as of agriculture itself,” he said, “that agriculture be prosperous, An awaken- ing to the fact that those dollars which come from the creation of agri- cultural wealth are new dollars has es- kablished a new conception on the part of business men, and fhey now 1egard it not only as an obligation, but a golden opportunity to aid in enhancing the purchasing power of these dollars. “Business, recognizing and subscrib- 4ng to the principles of interdependence of agriculture and other industry, has not been content to stop there. It has translated that recognition into action. | Chambers of commerce and like organ- | %zations in all parts of the country are | teaming with farmers to strengthen | agriculture, the basic American in- dust; The tendency to write a “blanket pre- scription” for all agricultural groups was the only issue Mr. Butterworth took with so-called “farm relief,” he de- clared, for the problems which affect the cranberry growers of New Jersey would have little or no bearing on the roblems of farmers growing wheat for export. “Something has happened to agricul- ture and to our manufactures,” he said. “It is the working of a new industrial a2volution. The truth is that many of the sore spots in American industry today are growing peins incident to an almost unbelievable increase in the ef- ficiency of production. We cannot ex- pect to progress as a nation without such growing pains.” LECTURES ON RADIO. H. K. Lafont Explains New Allo- cations to Minnesota Society. ations to be made No- broaccasting stations were explained last night to members of the Minnesota State Soclety attend- ing their first reception and ball of the season at the Willard Hotel by Harold K. Lafont of the Federal Radio Com- mission. He told the Minnesotans that in all probability WCCO of St. Paul would retain its former place on the radio dial. The ball and reception under the direction of M § son, president of the society. An enter- tainment program included violin solos by Durward Bowersox and guitar selec- tions by Joe Bondrest. The sociaty, in New radio allo wvember 11 for were held Bade John- {CHARLES HEITMU 1 CASHIER PREVENTS ROBBERY, IS SHOT Resists Lengthy Attempt of Bandits to Make Him Open Safe. By the Assoclated Press. ARGYLE, Mich, October 31.—Two men and a woman entered the home of Henry Prentiss, cashier of a private bank, here last night, held Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss captives more than half the night while they attempted to com- pel him t6 open the bank safe and® finally shot the banker in the leg, fr&\ turing the bone, when he attempted to escape. Argyle is in Sanilao County. While the woman bandit watched over Mrs. Prentiss the men marched Prentiss to the bank, where he told them he did not know the combina- tion. Then they returned him home, where the five partook of an early morning breakfast prepared by the woman robber. < Under questioning Prentiss told the robbers that Mrs. Don Herdell, assistant cashier, knew the combination of the bank safe and they then escorted him | to the Herdell home. Herdell answered the doorbell. When one of the robbers shoved a revolver in his face Herdell hit him and slammed the door. Pren- tiss, taking advantage of the situation, also struck the bandit and fled. He was shot through' the right leg as he ran. L3 LLER, 91, IS CLAIMED BY DEATH Charles Heitmuller, 91 years old, re- tired proprietor of a carriage building business which he conducted here for many years, and who as a member of the Union Army was wounded seven times, died at his residence, 1524 Twelfth street, last night, after a short | illness. | Mr. Heitmuller conducted his wagon | repair business in the 1300 block of | Fourteenth street until about 10 years ago. gBorn in Germany, December 10. 1837, Mr. Heitmuller came to this country | when 24 years old. At the outbreak of | the Civil War, he enlisted from the! District of Columbia as a private in| Capt. F. A. Loefler's company, known as the Jaeger Rifles, which was a part of the 8th Battalion of the District of Columbia Infantry. After serving for the three-month period for which he enlisted, he was mustered out of the service, but re-en- | listed and served in the Cavalry in practically all of the main engagements in Virginia. On each occasion after he was wounded, he reported back to duty as soon as allowed to do so by physicians. He was married here in September, 1866. His wife died 12 years ago yes- terday. He leaves six daughters, Mrs. Margaret Stello, Mrs. Alvina Stubner, Mrs. Antoinette Berger, Mrs. W. W. Rhody, Mrs. Victor Martin and Mrs. U. L. Berger, and three sons, W. Charles Heitmuller, Henry Heitmuller and George Heitmuller. Funeral services will be conducted at accordance with its previous custom, will hold a ball and reception each wonth threnghout the seocom, the residence, 1524 Twelfth street, Fri- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Inter- #vant will b2 jn Rock Creek Cemetery, . Clarence Terhune, the Graf takes his adventure as it comes. —— stowed away on everything else bef while he tarried a few days in St. Zeppelin's 19-year-old stowaway, This photo of Clarence, who had fore he tried an airship, was taken Louis at the home of a relative. —Copyright by P. & A. Photos. ‘Winners of the Takoma Park baby contest held last night in connection with the highway improvement celebration. Left to right: Mrs. C. L. Woods, with her daughter Maralyn, first prize winner; Mrs. Frank Hayes and her daughter Amy, second prize; Mrs. C. S. Buswell and daughter Joane, third prize; Mrs. E. C. Wurve- man and daughter Elma, fourth prize, and G. H. Goodman and daughter Jacqueline, fifth prize. —Star Staff Photo. Members of the Dramatic Club of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, who are rehearsing for a presentation of the comedy “Two Too Many,” for the opening of the new hall of the church. The officers of the club in front row, left to right, are Elise Wildman, vice president; Judith G. Wood, secretary; Lulu Madison, presi- dent, and James Biscoe, treasurer, Miss Thelma E. Smith, director of the Virginia Avenue Playground, Ninth street and Virginia avenue southeast, presenting prizes to the winners in the Halloween party at the playground yesterday afternoon. Left to right: Miss Smith, Doris Clubb, first prize winner; Joseph Denavas, second prize, and Irving Snyder, third prize. (OPTICAL SOCIETY HERE FOR PARLEY Majority of Delegates for Three- Day Convention Opening Tomor- row Already in City. Arriving in Washington a day ahead of the first scheduled Session, the ma- jority of the delegates to the thirteenth annual convention of the Optical Society of America, which is to be held at the Bureau of Standards tomorrow, Friday and Saturday, spent this morn- ing examining the optical exhibit at the bureau. There are more than 200 exhibits of interest to the scientist arranged jointly by the bureau and the society. No accurate determination of the number of members of the society now in Washington could be obtained, but it was said that several hundred are expected to be present at the opening session tomorrow morning. Secretary West of Commerce Department will welcome the members. Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the various types of technicolor motion pictures and a film of the planet Jupiter will be shown. The high light of the convention will be a paper by Prof. Albert A. Michelson of the University of Chicago on the re- sult of an experiment concerning “ether drip.” The convention this year is in honor of Prof. Michelson and is named the Michelson Semi-Centennial Meeting. It was just 50 years ago that Prof. Michelson read his first paper on the velocity of light. . New Motor Line to Open. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., October 31.—| Daily motor coach passenger service between this city and Plttsburgh, be- ginning tomorrow, has been announced —Star Staff Photo. Dirigible Demonstrates How to Rescue Balloonists From Wreckage in Water By the Associated Press. SCOTT FIELD, Ill, October 31.—A demonstration of lighter-than-air craft rescuing stranded balloonists, clinging | by to wreckage, was made on Horseshoe Lake near East St. Louis yesterday by the TC-52, United States Army non- rigid dirigible. Another purpose of the demonstration was to show a land- ing could be made on water without a ground crew. & An ordinary type of freé balloon was taken to the lake shore on a truck and inflated. It was then taken to the center of the lake with Lieut. Ralph E. Holmes clinging to it. The TC-51 under command of Lieut. Edward H. White, flew over the lake, trailing a weighted rope, which was caught by the marooned balloonist. An inflated rubber boat, attached to the rope, was dropped, and Lieut. Holmes pulled it to him and then paddled free of the ag. The dirigible circled before alighting on its pontoons, 150 feet away from the “wreckage.” The pontoons, only 3 by 4 feet in size, are rubber and in- flated to absorb shock when landing. They supported the dirigible Lieut. Holmes was pulled aboard. Two anchors were used to hold the TC-51 while Lieut. Holmes changed clothing. { The dirigible regained the air with- |out trouble and returned here. “The demonstration was carried out as planned,” Lieut. White said, “and shows the availability of lighter-than air craft for rescue work.” FARM FIRE LOSS $10,000. Two Horses Burn in Barns of M. T. Morris, Near Forestville, Va. Special Dispatch to The Star. FORESTVILLE, Va, October 31— Fire of undetermined origin last night destroyed the barns, dairy, silos and Delco plant on the farm of Marvin T. Morris near Forestville, Fire departments from McLean, Fair- fax, Falls Church, and Halls Hill re- sponded to the call, but the roofs were falling in by the time they reached the scene. They prevented the fire spread- ing to the home and tenant houses. ‘Two horses were burned, but the cows were out in pasture. All Mr. Mor- ris’ harness and farming equipment were destroyed, the only salvage being a few of the milking machines. The loss will run well above $10,000, only partially covered by insurance, It is es- | 8 by officials of the Blue Ridge Transpor- | timated that more than 1,000 person: tation Co., a subsidy of the Potomas from the neighborhood district saw the‘ Fdison Ce ~ ] WOMAN FOUND SLAIN. ! HATBORO, Pa., October 31 (#).—The body of a woman with four bullet found in a woods on the Norristown road near Horsham today. Automobile tracks indicated that the body had been carried to the s where it was found. All identifying marks had been carefully removed from the flimsy house dress and coat the woman wore. She appeared between 30 and 35 years of age. e YN Bethesda Church Observes Day. All Saints’ day is being observed today | at St. John's Church, Bethesda. Holy | communion was held at 7 and 10 am. | A service of meditation will be held at |8 pm. The rector, Rev. Clarence | Prentice Parker, officiated at the morn- ing services, and will be in charge to- night, while | wounds and the skull bruised was| PO"Ichles of the circulars, JAILED FOR SELLING FELLOWSHIP FORUM Kentuckian, 78, Accused of Dis- tributing ““Obscene and Scur- rilous Literature.” By the Assoclated Press. LOUISVILE, Ky., October 31.—Rich- |ard Davis, 78, was arrested yesterday | for selling “obscene and scurrilous lit- erature,” complained of by the Demo- cratic State campaign committee in | depositions in an injunction suit filed by Mayor William B. Harrison and Robert H. Lucas, collector of internal | revenue. Davis is said to have admitted he had sold hundreds of copies of the | Fellowship Forum, the Rail Splitter and ’olhm' papers and pamphlets cited by the Democratic committee. He was charged with violating a State statute forbidding the sale of objectionable lit- erature. Campaign circulars and similar print- ied matter became political issues when | Mayor Harrison and Lucas filed suit {against United States Senator Alben | W. Barkley, chairman of the Demo- cratic State campaign committee, and | other Democratic leaders to prevent {them from distributing photostatic They charged the Democrats were trying to make it appear that the Republican State lead- ers had circulated the original copies. In a countersuit the Democratic leaders charged the circulars had been distributed with full knowledge of the Louisville police. Washington Couple Married. weclal Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., October 31 —Rev. “rank Tyler of the Methodist Church officiated at the marriage here of Miss Jessie May Pyles and Jesse C. Butt, both of Washington, the ceremony tak- dng place at the home of the minister, v ! HEARING ORDERED ON BUS CHANGE Public Utilities Commission to Study Rerouting of Eastern High Line. The Public Utilities Commission to- day announced a public hearing November 17, .at 10 am., to consider an application of the Capital Traction Co. for authority to change the route of its Eastern High School-Randall Highlands bus line so that it will operate over Seventeenth street southeast in- stead of Nineteenth street. The com- nany said that Seventeenth street has been recently paved and is therefore a better thoroughfare. Application of the Montgomery County Bus Lines Incorporated, which is owned by the Washington Railway & Electric Co., to change a portion of its route in the District was approved. The busses run between Rockville and Eighth street and Pennsylvania ave- nue. Instead of using Pennsylvania ave- nue on outgoing trips the busses will run over E street from Eighth, turning north at Tenth street. The commission denied the petition of the Capitol View Citizens’ Associa- ttion for an extension into its com- munity of the Marlboro bus line on the ground that the condition of the streets there made the operation of busses im- practicable in wét weather. A request of the Washington Hotel Co. for re- moval of the Capital Traction Co.'s loading platforms on Fifteenth street between Pennsylvania avenue and F street to the north side of F street was referred to Traffic Director Wil- liam H. Harland for his views. The commission also deferred ac- tion on two important pending appli- cations. One was filed by the Capital Traction Co. and asked for the estab- lishment of a uniform transfer charge between street cars and motor busses at Seventeenth street and Pennsyl- vania avenue southeast. The other from the Washington Railway & Elec- tric Co. asked for authority to estab- lish a 2-cent transfer charge between its busses and street cars at Fifteenth and H streets northeast. JOHN S. DUNN RITES TO BE HELD FRIDAY Funeral services for John S. Dunn, 48 years old, vice president and general manager of the paint firm of Hugh Reilly Co., who died in Georgetown University Hospital Monday, will be conducted in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Friday morning at 10 o'clock, following brief services at the residence of his uncle, Hugh Reilly, 1642 Twenty- ninth street, at 9:30 am. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Dunn was a native of this city, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Denis Dunn. He was widely known here in business circles, was a member of the Washington Board of Trade and the Civitan Club. He also was an active member of St. Patrick’s Church. Besides his uncle, Mr. Dunn leaves —Star Staff Photo. HUSTRALI CHATS WITHU.S.ON RADID [ Dow Exchanges Greetings With American Consul General in Sydney. By the Associated Press. SCHENECTADY, N. Y., October 31.— Australia chatted with. the United States for an hour this morning through a short-wave radiophone station of the General Electric Co. here. D. M. Dow, official secretary of the Australian government in the United States, exchanged greetings with E. M. Lawton, the American consul general in Sidney, and a score of newspaper men of the two countries and General Electric officials discussed the elections, Which are in progress in both lands, and the weather. Transmission was spotty, but by repe- titions it was vossible to carry on sus- tained conversations. The conversations took place between 7 and 8 am., which was between 10 and 11 pm. in Sidney. Transmission from Schenectady was through experi- mental station W2XAF, using a wave length of 31.4 meters, and from Sidney over the 28.5-meter wave of station 2ME. The conversations were broadcast for a listening public by Station WGY on its regular wave of 379 meters. Harold Phelps Stokes of the New York Times, A. D. Rothman of the Aus- tralian Press, Charles Stevenson Smith of the Associated Press, T. W. Gerber of the United States, Harry C. Shaw of the Sentinel, Keene, N. H., and Stuart Hawkins of the New York Herald- Tribune were the American newspaper men who talked. The Australian news- paper men who engaged in the conver- sations were W. G. Connolly of the Sydney Herald, W. J. Tonkin of the Sydney Telegraph, E. Knox of the Syd- ney News and Adam MacCay of the Sydney Sun. SMITH TO GET $80,000 FROM RETIREMENT FUND New York State Law Makes Gov- ernor Eligible January 1 for His 31 Years' Service, By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 31.—When Gov. Smith leaves State service on January 1 he will be eligible to receive approximately $80,000 under the State retirement system. Morris S. Tremaine, Democratic can- didate for re-election as controller, ad- dressing a luncheon of State and city labor organizations yesterday, said that for the premium which the governor has been paying toward the retirement fund during his 31 years of public service, he may receive the $80,000 out- right or collect $6,000 annually while he lives and then permit rMs. Smith to collect $6,000 annually during her lifetime. Premiums to the system, a State in- surance plan, are based on insurance actuary figures. All State employ a sister, Mrs. Charles Barba, of Newton, Mass., and a half-biother, E. J..Murphy, of this city, and municipal the plan, New York anrespmatius in Congres: employes are eligible to