Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1929, Page 23

REATL CLUBBED TO DEATH BY FURIOLS WOMAN Tennessee Mountain Mer- chant Alleged to Have Made Improper Advances. By the Associsted Press. GEORGETOWN, Tenn., May 25.—Im- proper advantes to a 25-year-old moun- tain woman, who went to pay for 5 cents' worth of candy, yesterday caused the death of Lee Atchley, a grocer here. He was clubbed into insensibility late Thursday night by the womsn, Eva Cofer. Witnesses sald the merchant's wife and 7-year-old daughter were in the store when the woman entered to pay for the candy, which she had purchesed earlier in the day. Atchley grasped her wrists, witnesses said. She struggled ree and fled. Attacked With Spoke. Within a few mnutes she returned, and, meeting Atchley at th> ontrance of his store, attacked him with a heavy spoke from a wagon wheel. The merchant collapsed from !is uries and was given first aid by Dr. J. T. Smith, who said he apparently had been drinkitig. He died early yesterday. While county authorities prepared for an inguest, Atchley's wife said sh: would fight such a step. No warrant had been swcrn out egainst Miss Cofer today : 1d the sher- UT’s office in Decatur, county <:al. cf this (Meigs) county, said no action was con- templated until the inquest had been completed. Inquest Held Neccessary. Dr. W. B. Campbell of Cleveland, Tenn., called into coasuitation by Dr. Smith after Atchley’s deatl;, agreed with the local physician that an inquest would be necessary to fix the cause of death. Doth physiclans sald it was possible that the a:an’s skull had not been fractured and that death could have been caused by shock. Miss Cofer went about her usual tasks unconcernedly vesierday, spending most of the day picking strawberries on her father's farm. Georgetown is a little village which has neither ele:tricity, telephone ner rallroad service. It 1s situated only & few miles from Dayton, made famjus several vears .go by the Scopes evolu- tion trial. ALL-NIGHT WAIT IN BARN NETS DETECTIVES’ HAUL Charge of Illsgal Possession of Liquor Is Placed Against Colored Man Seized. An all-night wait in s barn netted Detectives 8. F. Gravely and R. J. McCarthy of the third precinct 196 quarts of liquor and & charge of 1l to legal possession Theodore Harris, 25, colored, of the block of Twenty-sixth » Pol Teported. ‘When police first visited the place, it ted them- 800 lice d sear discovered, they declared, a locked trap door in the ceill on the top floor. ‘The detectives climbed up to a window in the attic and are said to have ob- served cases which they suspected. The window was barred, and it was neces- sary for them to retrace their steps and enter through the trap door. The liquor was seized and Harris, ‘who police say Mmm:: it was his, was sentenced to serve 90 days. S CUBAN STATE OFFICIALS SILENT ON PROBE REPORT Rumors Current That President Was Willing to Make Settle- ment With Barlow. ESTATE THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, Synepsis of Preceding Instailments. John Carroll. who loves Patricia Wyvern and wants to fell her 5o but lacks courage. meets her in London. where he has gone with his cousin. Hugo Carmody. The latter looks upon himseif as an aid to romance. (Continued From Yesterday's Star.) FIFTH INSTALLMENT. OHN'S emotions as he approached the head waiter rather resembled those with which he had once walked up to a bull in a field, Pat having requested him to do 50, because she wanted to know if bulls in fields are fierce, or if the artists who depict them in comic papers are simply trying to be funny. He felt embarrassed and different. The head | waiter gave the impression of having | disliked John from the start. | John said it was & nice evening. The | head waiter did not seem to believe | him. | “Has—er—has Mr. Carmody booked a table?” asked John. “Monsieur is a member?"” “I'm meeting him lpre tonight.” The head walter appeared un- interested. “I wonder . . Perhaps . . Can you give me a table?” Most of the head walter's eyes were concealed by the upper strata of his cheeks, but there was enough of them visible to allow him to look at John as if he were something unpleasant that had come to light in a portion of salad. ‘Monsieur 1s a member?” ‘Er—no."” f you will please wait in the lobby, thank you.” “But I was wondering . . ." “If you will wait in the lobby, please.” sald the head waiter, and, dismissing John from the scheme cf things, be- came grucsomely cbsequious to an elderly man with diamond studs, no halr, ‘an authoritative manner, and 8 lady in pink. Pat reappeared. “‘Got that table?” “I'm afrald not. He says . . ."” “Oh, Johnnie, you are maddening. Why are you so helpless?” Women are unjust in these matters. When a man comes into a nightclub of which he 15 not a member, and asks for a table, he feels that he is butting in, and naturally is not at his best. This is not helplessness; it is fineness of soul. But women won't see that. “I'm awfully il The headwaiter d returned, and was elther Going sums or drawing cari- catures on a large chained to a desk. He seemed so much the artist absorbed in his work that John would not have dreamed of venturing to interrupt him. Pat had no such delicacy. “I want a table, please,” said Pat. “Madame is a member?” table, please—a nice, large one. I like plenty of room. And when Mr. Carmody arrives tell him that Miss Wyvern and Mr. Carroll are inside.” “Very 'fmd' madame. Certainly, madame. This way, madame.” Just as simple as that! John, mak- ing a physically impressive but spiritu- ally negligible tail to the procession, wondered as hs crossed the polished floor how Pat did these things. It was not as if she were one of those massive, imperious women whom you would nat- urally expect to quell head walters with a glance. She was no Cleopatra, no| Catherine of Russia—just a slim, slight irl with a tip-tilted nose. And yet she d taken this formidable magnifico in her stride, kicked him lightly in the face and passed on. always, after one of her little spurts of irritability, she was apologetic. “Sorry I bit your head off, Johnnie,” she said. “It was a shame, after you had come all this way just to sce an old friend. But it mekes me so angry when 're meek and nn:m/ and let people ac ple on you. Still, it's not your r;uus' She smiled across at him. old thing, those big their head on Poor old Johnnie! John felt depressed. The picture she had conjured was not a flattering one, and as for “poor old Johnnie” stuff it struck just the note he most wanted to avoid. If one thing is certain in the relations of the sexes, it is that the old Johnnies of this world get ere. But before he could put any of these feelings into words Pat had changed the subject. “Johnnie,” she said, “what's all this By the Associated Press. HAVANA, May 25.—Cuban state de- partment officials were silent yesterday concerning Washington reports that American Ambasador ':lldlh had been probe clalms of Joseph E. Barlow, an American citizen, against Cuban gov- ernment. Rumors, which could not be officially confirmed at the state department or presidential palace, were current that President Machadoy Morales was will- ing to make some settlement of Bar- Jow's claim for $! ,000. This claim has been in dispute for 10 years. Barlow charged that lands, water mains and other property be- longing to him in Havana d been seized by the Cuban government. o North Carolinian Found Dead. CHARLOTTE, N. C, May 25 (.— Louis D. Sutherland, architect, and prominent in North Carolina fraternal affairs, was found dead in the bath- room of his home yesterday. Phy- siclans said he had been asphyxiated by fumes from a gas heater. e Banker Kills Himself. NEW YORK, May 25 (&) .—Louis Levison, a banker, shot and killed him- self Thursday night or early yesterday in a washroom of the building where he had offices. His body was found by & trouble between your uncle and father? I had a letter from father a couple of , and as far as I could make out Mr. Carmody seems to been trying to murder him. Whi it all about?” Not so eloquently nor with such a wealth of as Col. Wyvern had empioyed in out the detalls of the affair of the dynamite outrage for the benefit of Chas. Bywater, chemiat, John answered the question. “Good heavens!” said Pat. “I—T hope—" said John, “What do you hope?” “Well, I—I hope it's not going to make any difference.” How do l;\m mean?” ‘Between you and me, Pat.” ““What sort of difference?” John had his cue. “Pat, darling, in all these years we've known each other haven't you ever guessed that I've been falling more and more in love with xou every minute? I can’t remember s time when I didn't love you. I loved you as a kid in short skirts and a blue jersey. I loved you when you came back from that school of yours looking like a princess. And I love you mow more than I have ever loved you. I worship you, Pat, darling. You're the whole world to me, just the one thing that matters the least little bit. And don't try to start laughing at me again now, because I've made up my mind that, whatever else lZou lal at, you've got to take me seri ly, I may porter. COME AND SEE ve been Poor Old Johnnie in the past, —a house with an ideal living room, including an all-brick fireplace, with conservatory adjoining, very attractive, spacious dining room with Southern exposure, and a large, modern kitchen. It s one of the few homes which has four separate and distinct bed- There are two baths, one of which rooms, each having a large closet. L and all that goes to make a comfort- is & shower, a fully equipped cellar, able home. The Price Is Only $13,500. 4822 Montgomery Lane Edgemoor, Md. (Also a beautiful 6room house at No. 4819 for less than $10,000) Open All Day Sunday or take cars out Wisconsin Avemue and turn lejt ome st ‘new monument erected in memory of the Pioneer on Daye. To reach: Driv: Block on Montgomery La Mothers of the Covered W. H. WEST COMPAN 1519 K St. but the time has come when you've got to forget all that. I mean business. You're going to marry me, and the sooner you make up your mind to it the better.” That was what John had intended to say. What he actually did say was something briefer and altogether less effective. “Oh, I don't know,” said John. “Do you mean you're afraid I'm going to stop being finds with you just be- cause my father and your uncle have hed a quarrel?” “Yes,” sald John. It was not quite all he had meant, but it gave the general idea. “What a weird notion! After all these years? Good heavens, no. I'm much too fond of you, Johnnie.” Once more John had his cue. And this time he was determined that he would not neglect it. He stiffened his courage. He cleared his throat. “Pat .. " «Oh, there's Hugo, at last.” she said, looking past him. “And about time. I'm starving. Hullo! Who are the people he's got with him? Do you know them?” John heaved a silent sigh. Yes, he could have counted on Hugo '“an at just this moment. He tumed an perceived that unnecessary young man crossing the floor. With him were a middle-aged man and a younger and extremely dashing-looking fm. They were complete strangers to John. Hugo pranced buoyantly up to the table. looking like the Laughing Cav- aller, clean-shaved. ‘He was wearing the unmistakable air of a man who has been to a welter- weight boxing contest at the Albert Hall and backed the winner. “Hullo, Pat,” he said jovially. “Hullo. John. Sorry I'm late.” Mitt—if that 1s the word I want—my dear old friend 've forgottén your neme,” he ad- ded. turning to his companion. : “‘Molloy, brother—Thomas G. Molloy.” Hugo's dear old friend spoke in a deep, rich voice, well in keeping with his appearance. He was a fine, hand- some, open-faced person in the ly forties, with grizzled hair that swept in a wave off a massive forehead. His nationality was plainly American, and his aspect vaguely senatorial. “Molloy,” said Hugn, “Thomas G. and daughter. This is Miss Wyvern. And this is my cousin, Mr. Carroil. And .| now,” said Hugo, relieved at having finished with the introductions, “let’s try to get a bit of supper.” The service at the Mustard Spoon is not what it was, bui by the simple process of clutching at the coattalls of a passing waiter and holding him till he consented to talk business, . Hugo contrived to get fairly rapid action. Then after an interval of thes rather difficult conversation that usually marks the first stages of this sort of party the orchestra burst into a sudden tor- rent of what it evidently mistook for music, and Thomas G. Molloy rose and led Miss Molloy out on to the floor. He danced a little stiffly, but he knew how to give the elbow, and he ap- peared as the crowd engulfed him to be holding his own. “Who are your friends, Hugo?” asked I know. But who are they?” “Well, there,” said Hugo, “you rather have me. I sat next to Thos. at the fight, and I rather took to the fel- low. He seemed to me a man full of noble gualities. including a looney idea that Eustace Rodd was some as a boxer. He actually offered to give me three to one, and I cleaned up sub- stantially at the end of the seventh round. After that, I naturally couldn't Six Large Rooms, Full width Front Porch, Open Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, Tiled Bath. Sur- solndi My SN Dred Homes. One and One- half Blocks East of Conn. Avenue. 1621 K St. N.W, e e e O 510,250 OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY 114 Shepherd Street Realtors ONTE_? F_dR NOTHING---By P. G. Wodehouse (Coperight, 1929, by North American Newspaper Alliance and Metropolitan Newspaper Service Hugo pranced buoyantly up to the table, looking like the laughing cavaller, clean shaved . . . “Hello, Pat, he said jovially. very well get out of giving the man | supper. And as he had promised to take his daughter out tonight, 1 said bring her along. You don’t mind?” “Of course not. Though it would have been cosier. just we three.” “Quite true. But never forget that if it had not been for this Thos. you would not be getting the jolly good supper. You may look on Thos. as practically the founder of the feast.” He cast a wary eye at his cousin, who was leaning back in his chair with the ook of one in deep thought. ‘‘Has old John said anything to you yet?" “John? What do you mean? about?” 8 “Oh, things in' general. .Come and dance this. I want to have a very carnest word with you, young Pat. Big things are in the wind.” Left alone at the table, John came almost immediately to the conclusion that his first verdict on the Mustard Spoon had been erroneous. Looking at it superficially, he -had mistaken it for rather an attractive place, but now, with maturer judgment, he saw it for what it was—a blot on a great cily. It was places like the Mustard Spoon that made a man_despair of progress. He disliked the orchestra, The clientele was flashy and offensive and the male element far too given to the use of hair-oil. ~The head waiter was a fat parasite who needed kicking. And as for Ben Baermann's Collegiate Buddies, he resented the fact that they were being paid for making the sort of noises that he when a small boy had produced—for fun and with no thought of sordid gain—on a comb with a bit of tisse paper over it. He was brooding on the scene in much the same spirit of captious criti- cism as that in which Lot had once regarded the cliles of the plain, when | the Collegiate Buddies suddenly sus- pended their cacuphony, and he saw Pat and Hugo coming back to the table. But the Buddies had only been crouching, the better to spring. A mo- ment later they were at it again, and Pat, pausing, lvoked expectantly at | Hugo. Hugo shook his head. “I've just seen Ronnie Fish up in the balcony,” he sald. “I positively must go and confer with him. I have urgent matters to discuss with the old leper. S8it down and talk to Jchn. You've got lots to talk about. See you anon. And, if there's anything you want, order it, paying no attention whatever to the prices in the right- ‘What North Woodside, Md. A Dutch Colonial Living room, with open fireplace; dining room, kitchen and pantry; center-hall entrance: four bed- rooms and bath: rear and enclosed side porch; electric refrigeration; garage. Attractive corner lot of 12,000 feet with shrubbery. Price $13,750 Drive to Ridge Road and Georpia Avenue Pike, ome mile and quarter north of Silver Spring. Chas. W. Morris & Son Evans Bldg. M. 307 Evening and Sunday, Silver Spring 562 NOTE—The lot is 60x176 and faces two streets—we have a purchaser for the rear of the lot which would make a substantial savings on the price of the house. SATURDAY. MY 25, 1990 REAL ESTATE. 23 hand column. Thanks to Thos, I'm made of money tonight.” Hugo melted away, Pat sat down, and John, with another abrupt change of mood, decided that he had misjudged the Mustard Spoon. A very jolly little place, when you looked at in the proper spirit. Nice people, a distinctly lovable head waiter, and as attractive a lot of musicians as he remembered ever to have seen. He turned to Pat, to seek her~confirmation of these views, and, meeting her gaze, experienced a rather severe shock. Her eyes seemed | to have frozen over. They were cold and hard. Taken in conjunction with the fact tI her nose turned up a little, they gave her face a scornful and contemptuous look. “Hello!” he said, alarmed. the matter?” “Nothing.” “Why are you looking like that?” “Like what?" “Well .. ." John had little ability as a word painter. He could not on the spur of the moment give anything in the nature of detailed description of the way Pat was looking. He knew only he did not like “What's t. “I suppose you expected me to look | at you ‘with eyes overrunning with | laughter'?” Eh?"” ‘Archly the maiden smiled. and with | eyes overrunning with laughter, said in a tremulous voice, ‘Why don't you speak for yourself. John'?" “I don't know what you're talking about.” “Don’t you know the ‘Courtship of Miles Sandish’'? I thought that must have been where you got the id frontage of 60 feet. This house is about 43 tional design. OPEN SUNDAY 5908 Sixteenth Street N.W. Built by J. Imposing new detached brick residence on a lot rooms and 4 baths: of lst-class construction and excep- ‘All appointments the latest, including Silent Auto- matic Oil heating plant and electrical refrigeration (or electrolux, if preferred): detached 2-car garage of brick construc.ion with overhead doors. Inspect Sunday and get further details from salesman. Wm. H. Saunders Co., Inc. Reallors, Esteblished 1587 1433 K St. N.W. I had to learn chunks of it at school, and even at that tender age I always thought Miles Standish a perfect goop. ‘If the great captain of Plymouth is so very eager to wed me, why dm he not come himself and take the tfouble to woo me? If I am not worth the woo- ing I surely am not worth the win- ning.’ And yards more of it. I knew it by heart once. Well. what T want to know is, do you expect my answer direct or would you prefer that I communicate with your agent?” “I don’t understand.” “Don't you? No? Really?” 's the matter?” “Oh. nothing much. When we were dancing just now Hugo proposed ta me.” (Continued in Tomorrow's Star.) TWO HELD AS VANDALS. Valuable Seismographical Instru- ments Wantonly Destroyed. FLORENCE. Italy, May Superstition was belleved yesterday to lie belind the wanton destruction of valuable seismographical instruments in the observatory here presided over %r th|e celebrated selsmologist, Father ani. Father Alfani returned from a trip to lolg_fne province, which recentl was stricken by a series of eart shocks, and found that vandals had broken his precious instruments. Some of the apparatus destroyed had been invented and constructed by the priest himself and cannot be replaced with- out vast labor. Two men have been arrested. —r Part-payment for automobiles is be- ing adopted in Switzerland. 5517 Third St. N.W. 6 Rooms and Bath Built-in Garage Inspect This Home Sunday Floyd E. Davis Co. 733 12th St. N.W. Main 352 NO HOME —IN WASHINGTON CAN BE FOUND TO COMPARE WITH THIS NEW colonial brick in quality of construction and loca- tlon at anywhere near its un- usually low price, Surrounded by large estates, with a 10" square concrete cov- ered porch overlooking Rock Creek Park. 4 large bedrooms, 2 baths and lavatory, and many speefal features found only in individually built homes, Clip this ad. irspect any dav or eveninc yourself or verify through Your broker. No exclusive agency. 4921 30th Place N.W. (Reached via Corn. Ave.. turnirg 2 dlocks cast at exclusive Eiiicott St.) Builder-Owner. - Clev. 293.J. E. Fox feet wide and contains 12 District 1017 Drive Out_Georsia Ave. Just Note Some of t! 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The | complainant declared he was acting as an extra and that the blow he received By the Associated Press. caused him physical pain and great LOS ANGELES, May 25.—Arseny Mental anguish. Gershonovitch lays no elaims to beinga | = great actor, but he does insist the us® | Nine of every ten homes in Switser- of a bass ball bat is not necessary to 'land now have electricity. See This Home Sunday Just Finished ! You read this Ad You’ll ACT—and if You ACT you’ll SAVE!! i C 1 Block F'”E:\wecn Take 1fth St. Takoma, get of at 3rd end heridan "Sts. 1 iock east (o Ind St. TERRELL & LITTLE, Ine. 1206 18th St. N. Deéatur 2112 If you are looking for a home —these are two very exceptional properties —delightfully located. One in Old Chevy Chase; the other in Edgemoor—and either can be bought to a decide:l advantage. Metrop. 5678 N.W. 5419 Thirteenth Stree Of brick construction, 20 feet wide, and colonial architecture, with full width con- erete floored and covered porch. 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