Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1929, Page 11

INASSHULT CASE Accused of Hitting Man Wilfi Intent to Kill During Green Gables Row. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star, UPPER MARLBORO, Md., April 8.~ Emilio Torre, Ninth street, restaurant proprietor of Washington, was indicted by the grand jury here on the charge of assault with intent to kill Louis Behrens during the shooting at Green Gables, in which Charles Wesley Poutra was killed, on March 20, Behrens was struck over the head, re- celving a deep gash and necessitating hospital treatment. Twenty-four other indictments were returned. Torre has been a prisoner at the Marlboro jail more than a week. He was visited yesterday afternoon by his wife and Joe Hause, 1600 block of S| street, who also was injured during the affray and who is under bond as a State witness. Miss Lucille Grisson, 27, and Miss Evelyn Metcalf, 24, of Washington, who have been held in- the same jail with ‘Torre, yesterday secured their release under $500 bond each “to answer such charges as may be placed against them.” Arrangements for their bond were made by Mrs. Effie Martin, sister of Miss Met- calf, and Lucien H. Mercier, her attor- ney, through Elmer Pumphrey, who furnished the bond. The charges in the other indictments submitted with that against Torre are being withheld pending the serving of bench warrents. Seven indictments re- + turned last week were placed on the docket of the court by Summerfield D. Hall, clerk. ‘They charge larceny and receiving stolen goods against Joseph Meadows and Benjamin Russell, both 17, of Cap- itol Heights, accused of taking property and money totaling $63 from Benjamin Noel; James Patterson, accused of tak- ing groceries, valued at $5, from George A. Cassell: Virginia Spencer, alias Vir- gie Spencer, one bag of corn, valued at $2; Osemus Brooks, $48 in money, from Rodney Neil: Charles Weeden, groceries, valued at $5, from Harry Prost, nad Earle Simms and Pinkney ‘Washington $28. in money from Peter Hebb. One indictment, charging carrying deadly weapon, was returned. It ac- cused George Proctor of carrying a pistol. . ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md, April avenue, Takoma Park, has filed suit in the Circuit Court here for an absolute | divorce from Lawrence L. Kinker of ‘Toledo, Ohio, to. whom, so the bill states, she was married in Toledo January 27, 1921. She is represented by Attorneys Casteel & King of Washington. The bill charges that the plaintiff ‘was deserted on June 10, 1925, and that no children were born of the marriage. Wesley Eddy, well known in Wash- ington theatrical circles, was not in Police Court here yesterday when his case, in which automobile speeding was charged, was called for trial and his collateral of $27.50 was declered for- feited by Judge Samuel Riggs. Eddy was held up near Bethesda last week by Policeman Lawrence Clagett of the county force when the officer discovered he was driving his automobile in excess of forty miles an hour. Others charged with motor vehicle violations who forfeited collaterals were ‘William Bunker, $14.50; Walter Miles, jr. $12.50; Dorothy B. Busby, $12.50; George Lee Beane and Roy L. Bodine, Jr., $7.50 each; Murray A. Russell, jr., $7. and Frank B. Hoffman, $3.50. Under auspices of the public school at Potomac, a card party and dance will be held at the school Friday eve- ning, so the principal, James W. White, bas announced. A license has been issued here for the marriage of James H. Holt, 30, and Miss Helen Marie Ruston, 18, both of Wash- ington. One horse was killed and two others were badly injured and Charles Henderson, colored sustained a broken leg and other injuries yesterday when run into on the Rockville-Norbeck pike by an auto- mobile driven by Samuel Sheer of Rock- SUBURBAN NEW 9. —Mrs. i Carmen Perkins Kinker of 508 Carroll | i 8.3 road detectives. ‘ THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON. D, C. TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1929. TORRE INDICTED _ | e ROADHOUSES HIT PROTESTS DELAY SPAULDING WINS RARE LI ARE SEIZED IN VIRG Prohibition agents are shown with part of the 4,000 bottles of old whisky which was being transported from Florida | to Newark, N. J., in a freight car, but was discovered at Richmond, Va., when the car’s wheel-truck broke, necessifating the transfer of the liquor to another car. The shipment was worth approximately $50,000, and was discovered by rail- —Associated Press Photo. ville. A fourth horse eseaped injury, as did John Moten, colored, who was leading one of the animals. The horses Dbelonged to David Hayes, colored, of this vicinity. Preston Hyson and Roscoe Dorsey of this county were not in the Police Court here yesterday to stand trial on charges of disorderly conduct, and Judge Sam- uel Riggs declared their collaterals of $12.50 each forfeited. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 9 (Spe- lted ruler of Alexandria Lodge, No. 758, B. P. Q. E, last night at Elks’ Home by Robert South Barrett, past exalted ruler-of the local lodge and past grand estcemed leading knight of the National Lodge. ‘The other officers installed are James Reece Duncan, esteemed leading knight; Park A, Kers esteemed lecturing knight; George H. Railing, secretary, and Herman Friedlander, treasurer. John W. Tulloch, who recently was elected esteemed loyal knight, was unable to attend, having been operated on for appendicitis at the Alexandria Hospital Saturday. The appointment | of Harry F. Kennedy, esquire, and A. J. Zellers, inner guard, was announced. | Committees will be named at the next meeting. Rush A. Holland of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Washington, D. C.. delivered the address to the new officers. A social session and’ supper were held in ceremony. About 100 Washington members of the order attended. List of Appointments. ‘The following appointments of com- mittee chairmen were made by Fred C. Goodnow, president of the Alexandria the board of directors of that body yesterday in_the George Mason Hotel: Robert S. Jones, finance; Frank W. Noxon, new enterprises; Eliiott F. Hoff~ man, legislative; John G. Graham, membership: W. A. Moore, rules and navigatien; C. Page Waller, advertising and .trade; H. E. Gentry, transporta- tion; Harry Hammorid, highways, and George F. Dowpham, luncheon. Mem- bers of the committees ‘will be apointed by the chairmen. M. J, O'Connell was elected a member of the board of directors to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Albert V. Bryan. It was announced that the executive committee composed of Fred C. Goodnow, Robert S. Jones, Carroll Pierce, C. Page Waller and Gegrge E. Warfield will remain un- changed during the new term. Dixie Sons Report. John W. Brookfield, past historian of R. E. Lee Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, reporting on an investigation of a magazine article asserting that Gen. Robert E. Lee and President Abra- ham Lincoln were blood relations, told members of the encampment at their $0000000000000000000000000000000000C000000000000¢ 7o avoid this "TOIL TELEPHONE us to call for your laundry bundle and we'll take the tiresome toil of washday out of your life forever. You will find it more economical, for your clothes last longer, and you have more time to devote to yourself and your home. ALL-FINISHED, 20° Our Other Services Damp Wash....... dclb. | Thrifty Wash...... 7clb. Rough Dry........10ch. All Your Clothes Are Washed In NET'BAGS at the . OLD COLONY LAUNDRY Takoma Park, D. C. the rathskeller after the installation | Chamber of Commerce, at & meeting of- B§ the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, Md, April 9.—Plung- ing five stories down through an elevator shaft in the wheel chair in which she was being taken from the X-ray room to her own room in a hospital, Mrs. Jennie Sweiger, 60, a patient, was al- most instantly killed yesterday. The woman was being wheeled to her room by a student nurse, who had start- ed to place the wheel chalr on the ele- Wheel Chair Hospital Patient Dies In 5-Story Fall Down Elevator Shaft vator when the lift suddenly shot up- ward. The nurse threw her weight on the handles of the chair in an effort to halt its precipitation into the shaft, but was_unsuccessful. ‘The patient was taken to the oper- ating room of the hospital, but died without regaining consciousness. Coroner J. S. H. Potter returned a authorities started an immediate investi- gation of the accident. meeting last night that Dr. George Bolling Lee of New York, a grandson of Gen. Lee, had the family archives investigated and no relationship to Lincoln had been disclesed. ‘The appointment of Walter W. Mc- Caffery as historfan to succeed Brook- field was announced. The latter was elected second leutenant recently to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard L. Ruffner. Charles W. Duf- fey was named to serve on the monu- ment committee. The annual meeting of the Alexan- dria Business and Professional Wom- en’s Club will take place tonight at 7 o'clock in the George Mason Hotel. The | election of officers will be held. Miss | Alice Whitton, president; Miss Margaret Germond, State vice president; Miss Elizabeth Ramey, Miss Corinne Rear- |don, Miss Laura Peverill, Miss Irma Coleman, Miss Minnie Jenkins and Mrs. Mary E. Power, who assisted the Fred- ericksburg, Va., club in its reorganiza- tion Saturday, are expected to make a report of their work. The April term of the Corporation Court will open ‘tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The cases will be called and: |set for hearing. - Judge William P. Woolls of the Corporation Court is hold- ing court at Leesburg today, filling the vacancy created by the recent death of | Judge Fletcher. MEETS REGISTRARS. Baltimore Physician Presented to County Health Officials. By a Staff Correspondent of The 8t UPPER MARLBORO, Md., April 9.— Dr. John Collinson of Baltimore, chief of the bureau of vital statistics of the Maryland State Department of Health, is today being presented to the regis- trars of Prince Georges County by Dr. Willlam 8. Keister, county health offi- cer. The chief statistician, who is meet- | ing the registrars for the first time, s discussing with them methods of facili- | tating the working of his department. verdict of accidental death, and hospital | BY GRAND JURY More Stringent Legislation Is Recommended for Prince Georges County. BY GEORGE PORTER, Btaff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., April 9.— Although failing to make any mention in its report of the reported custom of gambling houses within the county clos- ing while the grand jury is in session, as called to its attention by Judge Joseph C. Mattingly in his charge last week, the Prince Georges County grand jury yes- terday recommended more stringent leg- islation covering the roadhouses of the county in submitting its final group of indictments, including one charging as- sault with intent to kill against a man held in connection with the Green Gables roadhouse case. Demands Higher Licenses. ‘Through its foreman, William T. Mc- Pherson of Brandywine, the jury report- ed to Judge Mattingly that “so much disorder and crime comes to our atten- “lon from the roadhouses that we recom- mend these places be required to pay a much higher license, and that legisla- tion to this effect be passed at the next session of the General Assembly.” Construction of a county hospital { “centrally located on a good road,” sub- | mission of police officers’ reports in writ- | ing, and full co-operation between the county police force and the police force of the District of Columbia were other matters recommended by the grand ury. Existence in the county of many cases needing hospital treatment lead the jurors to urge the passage of “some legislation similar to the Montgomery County law to take care of this neces- sity.” Because the reports received from the constables of the various districts of the county. were in most cases “of general character and not of great value,” the grand jurors “earnestly re- quested” that these reports be submitted in writing in the future and filed for reference. Jail Condition Good. Their inspection of the county jail revealed that institution to be “very clean, sanitary and orderly,” the report stated, while the almshouse was also seen as satisfactory. The graveling of the road leading to the almshouse and the planting of some new frult trees there was recommended. During the six days it was in session the grand jury heard 49 cases, amined 94 witnesses, returned 36| - | cld, died | dale Sunday noon from an attack of presentments, ignored 12 cases, dis- missed 7 and continued 1 for lack of witnesses. In accepting the report Judge Mat- tingly expressed appreciation for the “efficient, able, thoughtful, sincere and honest manner” in which it had dis- charged its duty, noting with particular gratification the “extremely pertinent” recommendations of its report. FOR ANNUAL RECEPTION Special Dispatch to The Star. CHERRYDALE, Va., April 9.—Plans were completed for the annual recep- tion Wedresday evening, April 24, at the Che: auditorium, to the ladles of the Arl -Fairfax Countles Fire- men’s Association at a meeting last night in the local firehouse. Walter U. Varney, president of the association, has appointed G. Frank Allwine, Jefferson district, chairman; Clayton _ C. Donaldson, Cherrydale; Grover E. Payne, Ballston; Richard A. Roseberry, Potomac, and George. Robey, Fairfax, to complete the arrangements. ‘The Falls Church Firemen's Military Band and the Jefferson District Pire- men'’s Novelty Orchestra are expected to furnish the music. —_—— CAPITOL HEIGHTS CLEAN-UP URGED Ordinance Committee In- structed to Frame Bill for Trash Removal From Lots., By a Staff Correspondent of The Star, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md,, April 9.— Planning to give their town a thorough “Spring cleaning,” the mayor and coun- cil of Capitol Heights last night instruct- ed its ordinance committee to frame a town bill authorizing them to clean trash off lots after flve days' notice end charge the cost on the tax bills. The governing body of the town also au- thorized Dr. A. H. Lee, town health offi- cer, to fully enforce the health ordi- nances and to see that all trash is cleaned off vacant lots. In answer to a letter from States At- torney J. Frank Parran in which Judge Joseph C. Mattingly is quoted as saying no town has a right to pass ordinances dealing with liquor traffic unless speci- fically authorized to do so, the mayor and counsel replied that Capitol Heights had such specific authority under its charter. The matter was raised through | the release on habeas corpus of a woman recently arrested and sentenced under the town law. Th Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission was requested to install additional water and sewer mains in portions of the municipality not having both services at present. Following a new policy of appointing their town | bailiffs for only one-month terms, th council appointed E. J. Poe and Maso Love for the coming month. The grad- | ing, draning and graveling of Chewton avenue was authorized. ‘Thomas J. Luckett, mayor, presided. STROKE IS FATAL. RIVERDALE, Md., April 9 (Spe- clal).—Mrs. Mary E. Presley, 55 year: t her home in East River apoplexy. She is survived by two sons, | H. Marvin and Floyd Presley. Funeral services will be held Thurs- | day afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Lan- ham Church. Rev. Keith Custis of the Riverdale Presbyterian Church will of- ficiate. Interment will be in the church | neer to advise them. cemetery. [ "SUBURBAN IOE PLANT PERMIT Arlington Zoning Commission Hears Complaints on Pro- posed Building. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP. Staft Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va. April 9.—Protests by citizens owning property near the site of the proposed plant of the Arlington County Ice & Fuel Co. at Barcroft, Va., resulted in a decision by the zoning commission last night to delay action on the application for a permit until the next meeting. The application was filed last Priday at the first meeting of the reorganized commission, and was at that time de- dayed until yesterday to allow the] members of the commission to per- sonally visit the site. Last night N. B. Walter, a floriculturist, and Mrs. H. G. Friedwald, owner of 26 acres of ground on the opposite side of Columbia pike, appeared and stated that the operation of a fuel yard at this point would be of great detriment to their property. It was also brought out that the site, on which stood an old mill, 1s within | the area tentatively laid out by the Na- | tional Capital Park and Planning Com- | mission for the development of a park | along Four Mile Run. A study of the| application by the commission revealed | that, although the word “fuel” is used | in the name of the company, there was no reference to anything but the ice plant in the.application, so it was de- cided that nothing but the ice plant was before the commission. Officials of the company will appear at the next meet- | ing and explain the plant in more detail. ‘The board of directors of the Arling- ton County Chamber of Commerce met yesterday and, after making final ar- rangements for the raising of the bal- ance of the $5000 fund promised for the expenses of the zoning commission, | passed a resolution recommending the | employment of Allen J. Saville of Rich- | mond as the county zoning engineer. | The action followed a previous recom- | mendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission of which Ashton C. Jones is chairman. | At its meeting last night the zon- ing commission decided to withhold action on as many projects as possible | until after the appointment of an engi- It plans rather |to carry on an educational campaign | hat will fully acquaint the citizens with he advantages of zoning. | FIRE DESTROYS BARN. e | |Live Stock Perishes in $12,000! Blaze Near Charles Town. | CHARLES TOWN, W. 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