Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1929, Page 10

[ 0. BODY OF HEIRESS FOUND BY YOUTH [ Miss Edith Wolfskill, 55, Had Been Missing From Ranch Since July. By the Associated Press. FAIRFIELD, Calif., September 20.— Mystery surrounding the disappearance three months ago of Miss Edith Wolf- skill, 55-year-old heiress to an $800,000 estate, whose body was found near her ranch yesterday, deepened today as of- ficers endeavored to determine whether the woman had been slain. There were indications of foul play, according to Sheriff John R. Thornton, who said he was unable to account for the fact that the woman's body was clothed in man's overalls. Hundreds of searchers had tramped many times over the spot near a creek ‘bank where the heiress’ body was dis- covered by Donald Glashof, 18-year-old son of a rancher, Exposure Is Theory. Relatives said that Miss Wolfskill un- der no circumstances would have donned men’s clothing. They said it was pes- sible that she had wandered away from her ranch and died of exposure. ‘The theory of death by e: ure, however, was discounted by officers, who inted out that the spot where the ggdy was found was only a :nile and a half away from the Wolfskill ranch. Fruit trees, heavily laden, also would have provided food for the woman, the officers said. The body was in such an advanced state of decomposition that a cursory examination did not reveal the cause of death. Whether there was evidence of blows or bullet wounds to support the theory of foul play awaited en +xamina- tion by the coroner. ‘When Miss Wolfskill disappeared last July relatives asked the authorities to search for her, fearing she had been kidnaped or attacked and slain bty an itinerant fruit picker who had passed through the district. Footprints Obliterated. Footprints made by the woman's high-heeled shoes were traced for some distance from her ranch, but when scores ot searchers took up the trail the prints were obliterated. Reports of the woman having becn seen walking on the highways were re- ceived several times, and once an elder- 1y woman resembling Miss Wolfskill was observed riding in an automobile with an unidentified man. Private detectives were engaged, and the trust officer of a Los Angeles bank, where the heiress kept a larg ccount, pursued every clue available. Plans were made to drag Lake Curry, | near here, 1n the belief that the woman had been: drowned. ‘While the private search tor Miss ‘Wolfskill was continued the Glashoff boy, searching for a pole to knock ripe fruit from a tree, stumbled on the wom- | an’s body. Patriotic Society Elects Delegates. | WINCHESTER, Va, September 20 (Special) —Turner Ashby Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, last night elected delegates and alternates | to the annual meeting of the State or- | ganization, to be held at the George Wythe Hotel, Wytheville, October 1, and lasting several days. Delegates chosen were. Mrs. Martin Wisecarver, Mrs. R. Bruce Slonaker, Mrs. Charles R. Keeler and Mrs. D. W. Ritenour, and alternated were Mrs. C. Fred Barr, Mrs. C. E. Au- lick, Mrs. George L. Craig and Mrs. F. ‘T. McFaden. Miss Lucy F. Kurtz will attend as State registrar. ITHE WEATHER I District of Columbia—Fair and not quite so cool tonight and tomorrow; lowest temperature tonight about 48 degrees; gentle northeast winds. West Virginia—Mostly cloudy and not quite so cool tonight and tomorrow. Virginia—Fair_tonight and tomorrow, not quite so cool in the interior; mod- erate to fresh northeast winds. Maryland—Fair and not quite so cool tonight and tomorrow; moderate northeast winds. Records for 24 Hours. ‘Thermometer—4 p.m., 61; 8 p.m., 54; 12 midnight, 49; 4 am.,, 46; 8 am, 49; noon, 60. Barometer—4 p.m. 30.23; 8 pm.; 30.26; 12 midnight, 30.28; 4 a.m., 30.28; 8 a.m, 30.32; nopn, 30.33. Highest tempefature, 61, occurred at 4 p.m. yesterday. Lowest temperature, 44, occurred at 6:10 a.m, today. Temperature same_ date last year— Highest, 71; lowest, 58. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) Today—Low tide, 3:19 am. and 3.20 p.m.; high tide, 8:51 a.m. and 9:13 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 4 a.m. and 4:02 p.m.; high tide, 9:30 a.m. and 9:51 pm. The Sun and Moon. ‘Today—sun rose 5:53 a.m.; sun set 6:10 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises 5:54 a.m.; sun sets 6:08 p.m. Moon rises 7:14 pm.; sets 7:27 am. Condition of the Water. Harpers Ferry—Potomac, Shenadoah, little muddy; Great Falls—Clear. Weather in Various Citics. o K g g H § B 0w ey S5322382522085225882 a8 3 30. 30. 30.00 30. Human Cannon Ball, Stuck in Muzzle, Injured in Blast By the Associated Press. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Septem= ber - 20.—Heinrich Ackenhause; Wilno, the human cannon ball, was in a serious condition at Springfield Hospital today as the result of an accident at the East- ern States Exposition here yes- terday. Thousands of spectators were in the stands to see Ackenhauser shot from a cannon and land in a net., There was & roar and puff of smoke as the powder charge was exploded, but the human pro- Jjectile failed to appear. A mo- ment later the performer, his face bleeding and torn, was seen to emerge from the muzzle of the gun. He hung for a moment, then dropped from the elevated mouth of the cannon to the ground. The act had been part of the daily program at the exposition. RABBI WISE T0 GIVE CAPITAL ADDRESS Will Be Principal Speaker at Mass Meeting to Be Held Monday. Rabbi Stephen 8. Wise of the Free Synagogue of New York, noted Jewish leader, will be the ynmlp-l speaker at a mass meeting of Washington Jews Monday evening at the Eighth Street Temple. Dr. Wise will speak on the situation in Palestine, as he recently returned from London, where he was in confer- ence with leaders of the World Zionist Organization and British government officials regarding the Arab outbreak. Rudolph Behrend, chairman of the local Palestine emergency relief com- mittee, will act as chairman Monday night. Other speakers will be Rabbi Abram Simon of the Washington He- brew Congregation, who recently re- turned from the World Zionist Congress in Zurich, and Isidore Herschfield, for- mer president of the District Zionist Organization. Fund Progressing. Excellent progress in raising funds for Palestine relief is reported from the emergency relief headquarters, at the Jewish Community Center. It was announced today that a benefit midnight performance will be held at the Earle Theater Tuesday night at 11:30, all the proceeds of which will be turned over to the relief fund. The regular prices of admission will prevail for the showing for the first time in ‘Washington of the talking picture, “Fast Company,” starring Mary Eaton and Skeets Gallagher. In addition Al Evans, master of ceremonies as the Palace Theater and several of the acts on next | week’s Palace program will be presented. All of the Jewish organizations in the | city are co-operating with the relief com- mittee in promoting the benefit through the sale of tickets and in other ways raising funds for the cause. The National Capital Lodge of the B~y Abraham has just reported more than $100 in contributions from its members. The Social Workers’ Club, a girls’ organization, gave $25 from its treasury. More than $200 for the cause was netted by a card party held Mon- d:y night at the Jewish Center by the Junior Hadassah and nearly $400 was raised by the Senior Hadassah at a recent card party. $5,000 Is Raised. Ii is estimated that more than $5,000 has been gathered for Palestine relief from various sources and it is expected that next week’s developments will con- siderably augment this total. Among the latest contributors are: Charles Schwartz, Benjamin Ouris- man, Jacob Cohen, $50 each. Joseph A. Wilner, Charles L. Pilzer, Dr. Edward A. Cafritz, Adolph Kahn, David A. Miller, Witt & Mirman, Jo- seph Goldberg, $25 each. Wolf Ullman, $20. . Max Cohen, $15. g Ten dollars each from Mrs. Fannie B. Jacobs, Solomon M. Deskin, L. E. Rubel, Louis Rosenberg, I. Mintz, Mrs. Sarah. Cohen, Mrs. Louis Ottenberg, Nathan Bick, J. Shappirio, Max Zweig, Miss Rosa Mordecal, Dr. J. R. Palkin, N. Edelson, Dr. J. Kotz, Abe Goldberg, Oscar Leonard, Zalmen Henkin. Wil- liam Kaufman, Louis Cohen, H. Holtz- man, Max Kossow, Hirsh Seigel, Mrs. Fannie Greenapple, Julius H. Wolpe. Five dollars each from Julius Wein- berg, Max es, Alex. Podnos, J. Pittleman, Samuel Marks, M. J. Cohen, Hyman 1. Cohen, Charles Kohen, Mrs. Robert Kressin, Philip Wagshal, Max Burgheim, B. Rothkin, M. G. Goldstein, Charles _Rapaport, Morris Bressler, Meyer Yalom, Max Phillips, Harry Spund, Harry Cohen, Mrs. Mary M. Hinskaw, Ivan P. Tashof, Sam Fine, J. Belnick, Rabbi G. Silversto: Hyman Harron, Lewis Waxberg, Louis H. Sel- gel, David Cohen, I. Kaplan, Harry Rubin. Morris Temin, Hellil Marans, Jacob Sokol, Samuel M. Scheer, $3 each. Samuel Markowitz, N. Coonin, H. Gewirz, Mrs. R. Aaron, $2 each. Checks may be made payable to the Palestine Relief Committee and may be alfl';d to the Jewish Community nter. DRIVER FINED'$60 INTWO CASES FOLLOWING CRASH Sbecial Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md, September 20— .| David Maughlin of Boyds, this county, was fined $5C and costs on a charge of reckless driving and $10 and costs for driving under a 30-day permit with- out having a licensed driver. He was acquitted on the charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. He was arrest last October 28 fol- lowing an acclent’ on the German- town-Neelsville pike, in which_ Col. Joseph Randall of Washington, D. C., was so_severely injured that he still is partically incapacitated. ‘The case, which was heard yesterday morning before Judge Charles W. Wood- ward, did not come to trial before be- cause of the inability of Col. Randall to appear. his injuries keeping him con- fined to Walter Reed Hospital for many months. — Miami, . Grieans, New York, N. Oklanoma. Gity. aha, Nl - Philadélphia, “Phoenix, Ar Pittsburgh, ‘Portland, M Portland, Raleigh,' N, € Salt Lake City. San Antonlo. .. San Diego, Calif 29 San_Francisco. 3. BERELRBYILY, BV, 22288222828 8538535338253 FOREIGN. time, today.) (7 a.m., Greenwich Dfl:"‘l" *‘Ilhll’. mflflnh England. on Rns Btockholm, Sweds Horta ‘(Faysl. Adotes Hamilton, Berimuds. Jus Porto Ric Para, in the rubber ;hnh(n‘on district -u«-m,,."'mm.mm tactery, WIDOW GETS ESTATE. c-eclal Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 20— By the terms of the will, just admitted to probate in the Orphans’ Court here, of Willlam T. S. Curtis, prominent and long-time resident of Chevy Chase, this county, who died suddenly last week while visiting & son in the West, eac] of his sons, William B. and Myron S. Curtis, is bequeathed $200 llflg n':’e :.e‘; ‘The 1926. f Charles F. Oland of the e ot Sl B Ot 2 i not remember whether the part of the THE EVENING STAR, WASH_INGTON. D. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1929. IREPORT LITHUANIA CABINET RESIGNED Kovno Dispatches Say Presi- dent Will Ask J. Tubelis to Reform Bady. - By the Associated Press. BERLIN, September 20.—A Wolft 1 Agency dispatch from Kovno reports that the entire Lithuanian cabinet had resigned. It was stated that President Smetona would ask J. Tubelis, present minister of finance, to reform the cab- inet and become premier in succession to Prof. A. Waldemaras. Augustine Waldemaras has been pre- mier of Lithuania since December 18, 1926, when the former government was overthrown by a military coup. His regime has been marked by violent dis- putes before the League of Nations with Polish representatives, most of the ex- | changes having grown out of the seizure of Vilna, historic Lithuanian capital, by Polish troops in October, 1920, At War Seven Years, Lithuania and Poland remained technically at war over this question for seven years. In December, 1927, the subject came up before the League of Nations and after both sides had ex- pressed a hope for peace it was refer- red back to direct negotiations. These, however, were without success and brought a warning from the League in September of last year. One of the points on which Prof. ‘Waldemaras had to withstand much criticism was the fact that the new constitution adopted by his government named Vilna as the proper capital of | Lithuania, He repeatedly accused Poland of nourishing aggressive intentions against the smaller country. Accuses Government. Prof. Waldemaras climaxed his accu- sations when he declared that the Polish government had been responsible for an attempt to assassinate him, which was made May 6, 1929. His aide was killed while shielding his chief from the assassin’s bullets and a young nephew was seriously wounded. Several students were executed after being convicted of complicity in the shooting plot. M. Waldemaras sent to note to the League of Nations in July charging that the Polish government, or its agents, had a connection with the attempt on his life. This was categorically denied by Poland, which made formal reply to the charges on August 8. PEACOX SLAYING HELD ACCIDENTAL Detective “Forgot” Part of Con- fession Which Might Save Husband From Chair. By the Assocated Press. | WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. September | 20.—The captain of detectives who ob- tained the first confession of Earl Pea- cox that he had killed his wife ad-| mitted on the stand in Peacox's trial today that he had not told the jury part’ of that confession which might conceivably save the prisoner from the electric chair. “I honestly failed to remember it,” | the detective, Capt. Michael Silver- | stein of Mount Vernon, told Sidney Syme, defense attorney. The part of the verbal confession | omitted in direct testimony and brought | out in cross-examination was that| Peacox told the detective he had not | meant to kill his wife, that it was just | the accidental result of a “family ro; ‘To get a verdict of first-degree mur- | {der it is necessary for the State to| prove deliberate and premeditated in- tent to kill. Silverstein said he could verbal confession he forgot had been incorporated in a written report made about a week after the confession was obtained. Family Plans Annual Reunion. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., September 20 (Special) —Holding their* Te- union at Camp Frame, near here, the Shriver family voted to make the gath ering an annual one and named the following officers: President, Mrs. C. T. Strouse, vice president, James Shriver; secretary treasurer, Hazel Butts. All officers are from this county. Approximately 100 were present. Siio oo o 0 Only 19,000 tractors are in use in Great Britain. | Detective Sent to Massachusetts TALIAFERRO TELLS OF CONSTITUTION Commissioner Outlines Un- usual Position Occupied by Residents of D. C. Exclusively Federal citizens with no allegiance, resident of the District of Columbia, are set apart for a peculiar honor and bear a special responsibility to teach the principles of our Govern- ment and to preserve, protect and-de- fend the OConstitution, Commissioner Sidney F. Taliaferro declared in his dis- cussion of the Constitution and its effect on this locality, broadcast from Station WRO last night as part of the pro- gram of “Constitution week,” spon- sored by the American Bar Amum. “While most Americans enjoy a dual citizenship, that of a native or adopted State, and that of the American Re- public,” Commissioner Taliaferro said, “residents of the District of Columbia occupy & unique position with respect to the Government of the United States, which many directly serve, which all directly and intimately may observe, and with which many come into daily ‘.{.bl!’\'-u:t. and they should be proud of Urges Reading of Constitution. ‘The provision for a seat of govern- ment as set forth in the Constitution, the establishment of Washington in 1800 as the site of the capital, was pointed out by the Commissioner, who declared that at that time all Amer- icans were keenly interested in the fun- damental principles of government. Now, however, he continued, a far greater number of citizens have visited the top of the Washington Monument than have read the Constitution. One person out of every 13 has been at the top of the obelisk, Commissioner Talia- ferro declared, although not more than one in every 2,000 has pe; the most important document concerning the country's laws. As the Constitution especially gro- vides for residents of the District, these citizens should be particularly inter- ested in it, and should therefore assume the responsibility of teaching and studying it, he advised. Constitution Is Praised. Praising the Constitution of the United States, Dr. Herbert F. Wright, editor of the Constitutional Weekly, de- clared the people of this country were right in accepting the document as written, at a luncheon of the Wash- ington Kiwanis Club in the Washing- ton Hotel yesterday. The luncheon was held in observance of Constitution week. As a part of the patriotic program, William P. Ray- mond, member of the club, sang “My Own United States,” and the entire as- semblage stood and juined in the sing- ing of “The Star Spangled Banner.” MISSING BEARDS BLOCK IDENTITY for Bank Theft Suspects Foiled. Because the beards of the two men arrested in Plymouth, Mass., Tuesday in connection with a larceny from a bank there were shaved off when they were admitted to the jail, Headquar- ters Detective Frank Varney of this city was unable to decide definitely whether they are the pair wanted here for the $15,000 bond theft from the Riggs National Bank February 7 last. ‘This was learned today from Inspec- tor W. S. Shelby, chiet of detectives. When the Bank was robbed, employes said both robbers were heavily bearded. When arrested in the Massa- chusetts town they were in the same condition, but while in the jail there, authorities compelled them to shave. Since the pair arrested there, said to be William R. (Spily) Evans, and Louis Dunbar Merrian, are wanted in other Massachusetts cities for robberies in- volving large amounts, it is thought that they will be brought to trial there be{iore being turned over to Washington police. Varney, accompanied by a clerk from Riggs Bank, went to Plymouth in an attempt to positively identify the men as fltzxe robbers of the bank in Wash- ngton, More than 1,500,000 acres of land in Mexico has been expropriated under the . national agrarian law and granted to | villages as “ejidos.” i If Premiums weren’t ac- tually a little crispier— flakier — better . . . they wouldn’t outsell by so wide a margin other salty soda crackers. “Uneeda Bakers” PREMIUM © SODA CRACKERS NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY' “Uneeda Balers™ Brush Found for Removable Teeth . After Clerk and Patron Had Brush The customer bristled: “What, no 10-cent toothbrushes!” The department store clerk, wishing to avoid & brush with & customer, was | . “No, madam, &"f&'«’n‘ Qy":,lm'«llyf’ “We have some for tomer. , 50 cents, 75 —" b fls%ehngw customer brushed this aside, | according to an innocent bystander: 1 know you a 10-cent toothbrush.’ l Whereupon she pounced upon & brush in another tray, “Here's one,” she © “But, madame, that is a nail brush; %% Tho.sald Anyihing sbout gevinc it 2 about gett; " she re- into my mouth,” demanded 'teheme'ux “1 take my teeth out when I rush . ‘The bystander could not identify cus who ne e the ' street and drove off in an automobile beating an out-of-town license plate. ———— AUTO THEFT SUSPECT HELD FORGRAND LARCENY Friend Is Charged With Operat- ing Machine While Under In- fluence of Liquor. Odin Sylvester Carr, 23, of the 1300 block of B street southeast was arrested last night on a charge of grand larceny by Detective Frank M. Alligood of the automobile squad in connection with the theft Monday night of a machine belon to Joseph T. Cunningham of 1300 Taylor street. The car was parked A W/ on Thirteenth near C street at the time. The automobile was recovered in Elli- cott City, Md., and Thomas P. Nfland, described as a friend of Carr’s, arrested on a charge of operating the machine while under the influence of liquor. Alligood sald Niland also would be charged with unauthorized use of the car. Butler Promotion Confirmed. The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Smedley D. Butler to be a temporary major gene: tl e veowocary, jor general in the —_— Eastbourne, England, has banned air- planes from its public park. Bond ‘35 Worsteds with two trousers The moment you see flxmjau’ll agree that the price belongs in the beadline GENUINE CAMERONS and the cream of the DUNROBIN LOOMs! ...if a 24kt. rating were given fine fabrics, these names would be the first to merit it! These are the rich worsteds that high-priced shops like to feature— for they have stamina and wearing qualities which have endeared them to well- dressed men the world over. At their usual $50 price, they are excellent values anywhere! Now, for the first time, Bond 26-store volume lifts them bodily to a2 'new value leadership — by presenting these thorough- breds at a price worthy of headlines — $35, with two pants. See them, today—in the new Sudan Browns, Grenade Blues and Pilgrim Grays. Use Bond Ten Payment Budget Service! - Pay $10 when you buy — the balance in ten equal, convenient weeklypty;nénts. There are absolutely no extra charges of any kind for this friendly service. If's thrifty and sen- sible to “pay as you get paid’ — at Boad’s! .