Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1928, Page 7

BY WIFE'S ESCORT Police Seek Paperhanger in . Shooting of Glen Echo, Md., Man. " While a husband lies in Georgetown University Hospital in a serious condi- tion from four gunshot wounds in- flicted by a man who last night escort- § ed his wife home, police of Maryland and the District of Columbia are today searching for Ralph Cappy, a pap: hanger of Washington and Pittsburg believed to be responsible for the shoof ing. The husband, Henry Collins, 35 years old, was shot in front of his Conduit road home, near Glen Echo, Md., about 9 o'clock last night, a few minutes after his wife, Mrs. May Collins, had alighted from an automobile said to have been driven by Cap HENRY COLLINS. —Star_Staff Photo. Dy. Alfred Frizzell, brother of Mrs. Col- lins, who also lives at Glen Echo, wu- nessed the shooting and rushed the i jured man to the hospital, where lt was found he had been shot in the right leg, .the right hand, the right fore- arm and the abdomen. Dr. A. J. Gan- non, surgeon of the hospital staff, as- sisted by Dr. W. F. Burke, performed an operation, but no bullets were re- moved. This morning it was said Col- was much improved, but still in a serious condition. Montgomery County police say that Cappy, Collins and Mrs. Collins have been friends for some time, but a few weeks ago quarreled over Cappy's al- feged attentions to the wife. According to police, Cappy took Mrs. Collins home in his automobile last night and was met by her husband at the door. After a few heated words, Cappy returned to his car and started to drive away. Collins, police say, followed, and threw a stone at the car. Cappy alight- kd, they said, firing the shots that felled Collins. The man then jumped back into his car and drove away. After taking his brother-in-law to the ital, Frizzell assisted Policeman K. H. Davis of the Seventh precinct and Montgomery County Policeman James Oldfield in plecing together an ac- vount of the affray. CAPITOL FOREST, NO. 104, WILL ELECT TONIGHT Tall Cedars of Lebanon to Hold Last Ceremonial of 1928. Officers for the coming year will be glected at the last 1928 ceremonial of itol Forest, No. 104, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Wnlzht at 8 o'clock in the ‘Willard Ho clndldat/es for the various offices, nominated at the last meeting, are: Dr. J. T. Prendergast, for grand tall cedar; Frank A. Birgfeld, for senior deputy grand tall cedar; Thomas . Havell, John Q. Slye and John R. Jen- Xins, for junior deputy grand tall cedar; Frederick R. Steffens, for scribe; Jol Harvey, for treasurer, and C. A. Jac- and Hamlin M. Vandervort, for . Vandervort is the outgoing grand tall cedar. Following the election and ceremonial the newly elected officers will be in- stalled by Supreme Forest Representa- tive George H. Hensler of Baltimore Forest, No. 45. A number of Supreme Forest officials and members from other Jurisdictions are expected to attend. STUDENTS AND FACULTY PROVIDE FOR ORPHAN Check for $100 Sent Near East Relief Headquarters in Honor of Teacher, - clothing for an fhrough the next year is assured check for $100 sent to Wi Nfl.l' East Relief headquarters, 1334 Connec- W avenue, by me faculty and stu- nal Ci thdxll Bchool, u memory of Miss snnh Van G\mdy formerly a member of the faculty and an active relief worker. Another check, covering proceeds the golden rule' Sunday dinner ‘held at the school, was sent for a sec- ond orphnn who is being supported by th- school lppokmnent of Miss Mary E. Woris to succeed Miss Van Gundy as ‘chairman ol the private schools’ com- for the closing campaign of the ear Fast Relief was announced. [THEATER HOLD-UP MAN’S UNCLE DUE HERE TODAY Melative Is Believed to Have Been Sent Proceeds of Earle Robbery. Headquarters Detective H. K. Wilson, #ccompanied by Thomas Williams, uncle of Elmo Wiliam Williams, 21, con- fessed Enle ‘Theater bandit, is ex- m ~reach Washington from pa, F‘ll today. The elder Wil- Yams is said’ by police to have received from his nephew the proceeds of the Tobbery. ‘The young bandit is being held at the twelfth precinct station under the tech- mical charge of investigation, although he is said to have made a clean breast of the hold-up yesterday before both Inspector Henry G. Pratt and Detec- tive Joseph Waldron. ‘Williams, arrested in Chicago Mon- day night, was brought here by Detec- tive Sergt. Thomas F. Sweeney. He ‘was married the week before Christmas and said he spent most of the money from the robbery on good times, clothes and presents for his bride. . “Peaches” Browning Has Flu. NEW YORK, December 28 (#).— Peaches Browning says she has the flu. She has left the cast of a drama after starring two and one half weeks. 'MANY SAVE MONEY ON WESTERN TRIPS | | VIA NEW ORLEANS An economical and comfortable trip—saving approximately one half | of sleeping car fare, by using tourist | car from Washington, D. C., dnfly departure. 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On his visit to the penal institutions today Senator Bingham will see the ex- tent to which industrial activity has been developed there as a means of providing useful occupations for the prisoners by producing various articles needed by the municipslity. He will be shown '.he ‘brick plant that has been in operation for a number of years, the factory in which District automobile tags are now made, the iron foundry and a number of other similar workshops. The Senator also will be made familiar with the construction program to provide permanent brick structures at both Lorton and Occo- quan. SIDNEY WEST, Inc. Semi-Annual Clearance Fall and Winter $45 $60 $65 $70 $75 $80 $90 $100 $125 1 MONEY-BACK guarantee and directions in package. Tube & 'vat-‘mbum Y Were Sidn THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, HUSBAND 1 SHOT HURT AS CAR SKIDS ON SLIPPERY ROAD Maryland Autoist’s Machine Strikes Telegraph Pole on Defense Highway. 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Myers, 29 years old, of 215 Second street northeast, sustained minor in- juries. He was taken™ to Emergency Hospital by a passing motorist and there was treated by Dr. Leon Gordon for bruises to his face and body. Miss Ella Mullen, 21 years old, of 638 B street northeast, received slight cuts on her face yesterday afternoon when the automobile in which she was riding was in collision with another car at Six- teenth and S streets. The machine in which Miss Mullen was riding was oper- ated by Thomas Tebbs, 25 years old, of 116 Sixth street northeast. Deliah ‘Taylor, colored, 20 years old, of 1735 Willard street was the driver of the other car. The injured woman was treated at Emergency Hospital, o MAID STILL UNCONSCIOUS. Miss Anna Janish, maid at the Aus- trian legation, who attempted to end her life by gas Wednesday morning, is still unconscious at Casualty Hos- pital and her conditlon is critical. ‘Wednesday night Dr. J. A. 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