Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1929, Page 2

‘TWO BODIES VOICE FAITH IN SHELBY Resolutions Are Unanimously _ Adopted by George Dewey Camp and Elks. Confidence in_the mtesmy. honuty and efficiency of Inspector William 8. Shelby, who has been relieved of his position as chief of the detective force as a result of the grand jury’s erltlcllm in the McPherson case, is expressed in adopted by Dewey Camp, United Spanish War Veteuns, -nd ‘Washington Lodge, No, 15, of the Benevolent and Pratective Or Order of Elks. Shelby be- ngs both, ‘The resolution of George Dewey CIm‘P was offered last night by Bernard S. Buscher, adjutant of the camp, and Teads as follows: “Be it resolved, That said Dewey ‘Naval Camp, No. 4, in special meeting “assembled, does hereby express its entire and absolute confidence in the hanesty. integrity and efficiency of the said Comrade Willilam S. Shelby in every act of his long and honorable career on the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and feel confident that when his acts are viewed in the cold light of reason lnd logic complete vindication will be his. Inspector Shelby has been of Washington of Elks Alnoe 191 the year after he was initiated. During the past 16 years. according to Exalted Ruler John Dillon Fitzgerald, more than a million dollars have through his hands and there “has never been an error in, or a question as to his accounts.” ‘The resolution was adopted at a meeting of Washington Lodge Wednes- day. It is in full as follows: “Whereas charges have been made impugning the efficiency and good faith of Inspector William S. Shelby of the A. Mcl'hunn when he was taken to the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia in his official capacity; “And whereas he has had no op- portunity to defend himself before any competent tribunal: “Now, therefore, be it resolved by ‘Washington Lodge, No. 15, of the Be- nevo]ent and_Protective Order of Elks, ‘That we reafirm our faith in his per- sonal and official honesty, efficiency and snu?my. based on years of observance of his private and official life. Attesting his splendid record during the 28 years which he has faithfully served as police officer, we call upon all fllr-mmded citizens to suspend judgment until the charges against him can be officially determined, confident thlt our faith in him will be vindicated.” PULASKI MEMORIAL PLANS COMPLETED Minister Made Special Ambassador for Ceremonies on Death Anniversary. * By the Associated Press. The Polish Minister, Ffll- powicz, has informed the Stat ment of his elevation to the rank of special ambassador for the ceremonies in honor of the 150th anniversary of the death of Gen. Casimir Pulaski, :’ol!sh hero of the American® Revolu- Special ceremonies have been ar- ranged by the Pulaski national me- morial committee in conjunction with the Polish legation here to be held in many parts of the United States. ln honor of the death of Gen. Pulaski in the siege of Savannah, October 8, 1779. The program for the ceremonies in- cludes celebrations at Trenton, N. J.. Detroit and Pittsburgh, October 6; New York City and Baltimore, October 11 ‘Wilkes-Barre, Pa., October 12, and Chicago, October 13, at which Gen. Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff of the Army, will speak. The principal ceremonlea constituting & national ob- servance, will be held October 11 in Washington and Savannah and will last for three days. An official delention including three officers regrnsentlnn Marshal Pilsudski been sent Ty(us authorized to be guests at the nntlonl\ convention of the American Legion a Louisville, Ky. ‘The observance of the anniversary of the Polish general's death will take place throughout the United States under a proclamation issued by Presi- dent Hoover, who may make an address at the ceremonies in the Capital. GLENNA COLLETT LEADING IN FINAL ! Attorneys ;|and of the services of Policeman Allen MPHERSON ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA Reach Agreement Not to Press for Early Trial. (Continued From First Page.) in progress and because it seems un- reasonable to keep said Allen nupended without pay and without an opportun. ity for trial. “Signed, P. L. DOUGHERTY, Commissioner.” Written Statement Issued. In making known their decision to restore Allen to duty, the Commission- ers issued the following written state- ment: “On October 2 & letter was sent to District Attorney Rover, stating that the Commissioners were anxious to fa- cilitate in every possible way the handling of the McPherson case and inquiring whether he would like to have Policeman Robert J. Allen reinstated and assigned to duty in the McPherson case, mh}eel to the call of District At- torney Rover. “Bnmgu:nv.ly. at the request of Dis- tru:t Attorney Rover, the McPherson was taken by the Department of Justice for fiut er investigat and Attorney John E. Laskey appointed a special assistant fo the Attorney Gen- eral to handle the case. “A similar tender of reinstatement has been made to Mr. Laskey and he has declined. “Because it is deemed unwise, pend- mfe investigations in progress, to try n at this time, and use it seems unreasonable to kwgmmm suspended without pay and without an opportu- nity for trial, the Commissioners have reinstated him for reguler duty. “This action is not to be cons as an expression of opinion by the Commissioners as to any development in the McPherson death case, or to the conduct of Policeman Allen out of which pending charges arose.” ‘The Police Department was informed today that the ent of Justice did not require Allen’s assistance as an_investigator in conducting its - quiry into the McPherson case. Allen already has turned his evidence over to the department, it was said. Leahy Several Minutes Late. Attorney Leahy was several minutes late arriving ln wurt. and Judge Gor- don _accor roceeded with thc hearing of t'o other cases while the attorney's arrival was awaited. When Champion, After Fourth Title, Scores Birdies on First Two Holes. . By the Associated Press. OAKLAND HILLS COUNTRY CLUB, Birmingham, Mich., October 5—Seek- ing her fourth nnight title since 1924, Glenna Collett of Pebble Beach, Calif., today met Mrs. Leona Pressler of Los Angeles in the 36-hole final of the ‘Thirty-Third National Women's Golf Championship at Oakland Hills. The weather was perfect for golf as they teed off and only a slight wind stroked the heavily tngé)ed course. A gallery of 2,000 watched the struggle. Glenna reversed her usual habit of starting poorly, sinking a 10-foot up- hill putt to win the 431-yard first hole with a birdic 4. Mrs. Pressler was on in 3. but her first putt stuck to the 1lip of the cup and she took a 5. The champlon went 2 up by scoring another birdie 4 on the 450-yard sec- ond. 8h~ sailed a spoon second to the green and was in with two putts. Mrs rressier had a chance for a birdie also, but wts partially stymied and had to take a 5. Mrs, Pressler halted the champlon’s rush on the third, halving it with & par 3. BUREAU EMPLOYE 50 YEARS RETIRES Edwin C. Fowler, Plate Printing Foreman, Presented Wtih Purse of Gold as Testimonial. Edwin C. Fowler, 68-year-old fare- man_in the Yllu nnntlu division of he Bureau of L ired ly alm [ luu cen- : of Government service. wfir. mwler. a native of Baltimore, entered the Qovernmen! , 1879, n an a tice plate ;:r." Fowler f ollvwldm mkpt‘l’lu‘:lm the entire 1od of his service, hat beenm-&u 30 years directing nemmno.coxmpuu H.r. mm wnh “purse of gold. les at 1540 Beven- s Former Head of Moose Dies. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., October 5 (/).~White Miller, 63, prominent Chat- ‘tanooga atto: nd former head of the Toyal Order of Mooee, tn ‘Tenness Judge Gordon came into the courtroom at m o'clock all seats in the room were occupled and a number of demny mar- !hrsh stood in the aisles to preserve order. ‘Three or four prisoners were brought | go; before the bepch prior to the entry of McPherson. ‘The latter, minus his handcuffs, came in from a side door unohtnmvely and took a seat “prisoners row” in front of the bench before any in the mm were -w-re of his arrival. dressed in a dark bllle mn ault. wuh soft shirt collar, gray four-in-hand ti nnd black shoes. As he walked ‘towara his chair he cast his eyes about the room, mdenfly in search ol his parents and ‘when his eyes spotted them, he lmlled & greeting, which was returned eay fiw prisoner also noticed several newspaper men with whom he had be- come acquainted during the ntnd Jury :fl:tuun'cwndw{th resulted in ‘:n ment an e perpetual smile his face widened in umwleflmenti rraign! proceedings did the husband of the rroted nurse ay any signs of g Mdhpl forture. i pmceeded to hear he case of & col lured man who pleaded mmty to "flahun“' -nd ‘was sentenced to ln wlmenmry., se""‘)lgmu hy came !nb wmfl o” e ace walked over to where | Leahy formerly was an assistent dis- trict attorney under Laskey when the latter was nlted Butu attorney for the District of Columbia. mmmm«. Seplem\m 30 by & grand had conducted l'-hfy of the strange dnth invullunon Virginia Mec- R Despite elaborate plans to elude cameramen who were waiting for Robert charge of murdering his wife, the youth slipped as he stepping on returning to the District Jall and this phetograph was snapped. mulnylnl was —Star_Staff Photo. her neck, “choke and strangle” her to death. 3 Clerk Qusing.the eading of the charger. | Boon ] e ¢ ) His eyelids did not quiver. A smile still lingered about his mouth. e‘"l:nw do you plead?” asked the er] “Not guilty,” the prisoner replied in firm tone. t proceeded with other bualmn McPherson wu escorted from room and to the basement cell. wnne there Attorney Leahy visited him for a few minutes. " The attorney had little to say except to expllln that it had been agreed to delay asking for a trial date until '.h! Department of Jus- tice was ready to proceed. Photographers DI-))olllud. Outside the building & corps of news- paper photographers frenziedly endea- vored to learn from which exit Mc- Pherson would emerge. Officials were noncommittal. The big black van pulled | g, b'ulldm' and the photographers dashed up to a door at the east end of the around there, only to be disappointed. Eight or ten other rbonen ‘were loaded into the car and it moved off without McPherson. The van drove completely nmund the building and pulkd up at west basement_entrance. Deputy l‘ll‘l.hal Callahan instructed the driver to back the machine close against the entrance and he placed deputy marshals on each side of the van so that photo- graphers could not see McPherson as he “.{'&‘ lenn! from the rshnl newt a ma; A Marshal Clarkson opened the the cell and allowed several Ddl‘l handcuffed colored As_McPherson and his companion | 1o e e ot e O e cell to n the ers van Lhouudw.‘g)uck Mac! Duck your h.eld. Lookout for the photograpl herl & yv‘uxxxmln Ilm cPh:mn lmod h]x hat ace with headgear and part of hu ‘rm but )ac- Pherson having no hlt 'flked ahead, laughing at the shouts of ptl.sonan Four other prl.sonen followed McPheb son into the the rear door closed and locud and the “!ucked vehicle sped away toward the ja! Allen Is First Witness. Policeman ~ Allen was _the first witness called by the Department of Justice in its investigation of the McPherson case. The officer, whose single-handed investigation resulted not only in the grand .jury verdict of murder, but charges against the police- man himself for failing to report evi- dence, later had a second and lo; conference with officials, during which it is known he “laid on the table” lll his evidence and arguments wmch, says, point to the strangling of nurse, Allen has not been taken on the pay roll of the Department of Justice nor has he been assigned as a detective to operate under the de) explained the department has its own investigators. But it was made plain that the assistance of Policeman Allen ;:s sought in the first instance and his | grdered timony, both now and in the future, is welcomed by the de] t. Besides into great detall on the case with the investigators of the nt it is known that Allen spent considerable time with the director of the Bureau of in | Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover. ‘The Department ot Justice is welcom- ing anything at all which will bear on the solution of the uu It is known that the de] gather all tg: facts pou?ble ond wlll run clue down every whether it be well !oundzd m' mmly a wild rumor. In addition to Allen, several other witnesses have given their testimony and laid a mass of evidence before the department experts. Buflding Case From Bottom. !n 1ts work the Department of Justice, is understood, n';vfll endeavor first ts case from !l'l uJ the bottom. ‘ > Senators Overman of North Carolina and Blease of South Carolina called at the Department this morning for a briet eonlartme wlm Attorney Cab:;lem tor vludhy’rhemntn regarding the case. | Overman said later he !mmd the Av.- mmey General had -ln-dy step he was planning to suggest clud!n( the -ppolnumnt of the a: ial prosecutor, and thu he was sal t-in-fnnu SHELBY-KELLY QUIZ MAY BE HALTED Board Considers Recommen- dation as Witnesses Fail on Second Day. With the investigation of the grand jury’s accusations against Inspector William 8, Shelby and Lieut. Edward J. Kelly developing into » fiasco through the fallure of witnesses to testify, the special board appointed by the Com- missioners to sift the charges, it was learned today, is seriously considering recommending an abrupt halt in the proceedings. set 'rhutuonlyzorthgummm called by the investigating board re- sponded, and indications are that many of the others they desired to hear like- wise will fail to appear. Four witnesses were called for the second session to- day, and none showed up. As & result the board adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday morning. Plans Not Revealed. ONLY SMALL PARTY T0 VIS RETREAT President Does Not Want In- terruption in Talks With Premier. - nad his Ty dhtln‘uhheu vmwr waters of the Rapidan River T for their serles of oonlepenc:l J:: There was no mistaking t.h dnlllhm e the British premier's face when Tespon that nothing could suit hlm better. He was reminded by While neither Corporation Counsel |, = William W. Bride nor Kll Donald A. Davison, Assistant Commis- sioner, who constitute hn-rd. would reveal plans for continuing the inquiry, is known they have discussed the question of ending the proceedings, which 1t is evident are producing noth- ing in the way of information which may be used in reaching findings in connection with the conduct of Shelby and Kelly in their investigation of the McPherson case. Statement By Monday. ‘The board, however, issued a state- ment after it adjourned today, which is It mumuua plans mind would be publicly revealed belan noon Monday. The statement read: “None of the witnesses requested to appear today responded m the invita: tion extended to them. The board ad- journed to meet at 10 o'clock Monday morning. 1t is not prepared to make a statement at this time, but expects fully to do so before noon Monda: Six Other Jurors Called. 8ix more members of the grand jury have been requested to telwy Mondly If none of them appear it is believed the board may make some recommenda- tion to the wmmlulnnen to adopt some other procedure in the in tion. Attorneys for Inspector shen'ty lnd Lleu'. Kelly demanded at outse! f the ing that the star ehnnber lnveui‘l'.lon ended and that their clients be ly tried before the Police Trial Board on charges drawn tmm conclusions in the grand jury's rt. The board took the plea under Iaemem and while it has not yet a ruling, it was said t both Bnde lnd Maj. Davison feel it is mn within the province of the board consider such a demand. ‘When the second day's proceedings were ready to start, at 10 o'clock this morning, Maj. Davison sat alone, wait- ing in vain for the witnesses. Corpora- tion Counsel Bride was in conference with Merritt O. Chance, foreman of the g1and jury, which criticized Shelby and lly and returned an indlctmen! for ond day's investigation and who failed respond were Mrs. Dolores B. Mar- mian. ‘Willlam W. Pearson, Luther L. Chamblin and Eva L. Bingham. Mrs. Marmion was the only one who com- municated with the board. In a letter to Corporation Counsel Bride, she de- clined the invitation to testify. JURY FREES SUSPECT IN 41 BURGLARIES Man Charges Mistreatment by Po- lice Caused Treatment in Hospital. Arthur C. Simmons, colored, was ac- quitted yesterday of charte! of house- breaki and larceny by jury in Criminal Division 1 before .vum»e Gor- don. Simmons accused police of mis- he | treating him and dedlred he beume so mentally upset that he broke two milk bottles over his head and was taken to Gallinger Hospital, where he remlmd for 17 days. Simmons was accused by pouce o( 41 an;u of housebreaking in the Ch ase section. Justice ckrrdon halted the trial lnd policemen summoned witnesses. ’.l'bey denied the nnumenu of the defendant, who was represented oy Attorney Abner Siegel, but the jury acquitted him. BETTER HOMES SHOW WILL CLOSE TONIGHT = All Interested Invited to Visit Ex- xr hibition at United States Chamber of Commerce. The pubiic exhibition at the head- quarters of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Connecticut ave- nue and H street, of the 114 house plans which won prizes or honorable menehn in the national better homes architectural com| clu(ud lt 8 o'clocr l lumlted in large tion room this afternoon or evenin, rior to 8 oclock. Deslcnl mbmlms contest The Star, as a part of competition, n'e included in uu exmbi — PRACTICE FLYER KILLED. Crash Follows Locking of Two Planes in Air. RIVERSIDE, Ollll October § ().— Otdet Georg: Peddleord. 23, Spo- ‘Wash., fl uflll lnrnudon at March iterday in there | preparation for his graduat EoB 55 1 g . F§§ EE | from Air School next ‘week, locked his with another in midair and fell death. T Cadet “fs & man of simple tastes, & lnver of nature and the life outdoors, and, moreover, he would go far to m away from the stiffness and pany the formailty reséribed b dipio- matic custom. » s Pl’nllent Not Surprised. mmnt'ummmnm the prime minister's ready as he had been advised mmmm would strike a happy chord with his visitor, but nevertheless, being of a positive state of mind, he wished to be sure. ‘Therefore, this historic conference be- tween the heads of the two leading world powers amidst rustic surround- ings and environments is assured un- less it storms before 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The premier and his daugh- ter Ishbel will move temporarily from the British embassy, where they spent last night, to the White House shortly after 2 o'clock and, according to the President’s plans, the little caravan of automobiles to convey week end party to his mountain camp will be on the way very shortly afterward. mmdemmuwheoflumn as possible 80 as to arrive at the camp before dusk. Mr. Hoover has asked very few people to join him on this occasion. He is seeking privacy and wants as little in- terruption as possible while he and the British Prime Minister are together. Besides Mrs. Hoover, Mr. MacDonald and his daughter, there will be only Secretary of State Stimson and Mrs. Stimson, Sir Robert Van Stittart, La: rence Richey, one of the Presiden secretaries, and Lieut. Comdr. Joel T. n‘:one, the President’s personal physi- cian, ‘Will Return Monday. It is the President’s intention not to return to the White House before 10 or 11 o'clock Monday morning. He wouldn't hurry back then but for «n- gagements which have been made for Mr. MacDonald. By that time he and the prime minister will not only know each other better and will have frankly and intimately discussed the grea!’ va- riety of subjects, not only bearing on the relations of their respective govern- ments and the world at large, but they will have had nearly two days of relaxa- It was interesting to observe during the meeting of President Hoover and the prime minister yesterday upon the occasion of the latter's formal visit to the White House just how ready these two men were to drop formality and conventions. What transpired was some- thing of a departure from the procedure on other meetings of this formal nature at the White House. Of course, Mr. MacDonald did not initiate this. He could only follow as his host directed, despite what his own wishes and incli- nations may have been. But Mr. Hoo- ver Jost no time in removing the stiff- ness which marked the first few min- utes of the meeting. Just as soon as possible after the handshak! and ex- change of pleasantries had n dis- of, the President led his guest |, rom the little group including Mrs. Hoover, Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambassador and his wife, and Miss Ishbel standing in the center of the Red Room on the first floor of the ‘White House to a window at the far end of the room, and at once entered upon what m&hl be described as a real con- versation. Opinions Are Alike. It was related afterward that during those 8 or 10 moments by the window, these two men found that each was of virtually the same opinion not only as to the availability of the President’s camp for a conference place, but-as to %a course later discussions should fol- w. Mr. Hoover and his visitor were not strangers. They had met during the latter’s visit here two years ago as a private citizen. has followed the career of the other closely and during the long series of correspondence lead- ing up to a virtual :fireement regarding me“?rlnclplu to follow in arriving at upcmyhlzetween t&e tv'loknlrovern- ments, they come to a fairly good understanding of one another. Just the same, when they ‘parted they did so as old friends. seemed at ease, unaffected, and as having an attachment for each other. There was nothing suggestive of a parting of world rulers. RUNAWAY GIRL FOUND. Police Hold Child in Virginia for Aunt’s Arrival. Bonnabell Summers, 14 years old, who ran away from home here yumdny leaving & note in which she said she d f 1 and hated Wash- ington, located today in Bluemont, Va., and huld until her aunt, Mrs. Paul Bish, could reach there to bring her home. The child took her clothes in & suit- case and is believed to have been hitch- hiking to Marion, Ohio. Police had broadcast a lookout for her. BEVERLY HILLS, Calift.—Mr. Hoover certainly ought to feel re- lieved to have the Senate say to LR L : §g§§§§§§? gfi a B TO VISIT CAM (Continued From First Page.) Senate until l(mdny. Representative Pomr of Pennsyl- vania, chairman of the House foreign affairs committee, joined the party, -nd with Vice President Curtis and British Ambassador escorted Mr, mc- Donald to the Supreme Court, where rime minister was received ple who had gathered to itish prime minister, and there was lvnlluu when he came out on the steps. Mr. MacDonald and the Vice President, Porter and Sir Esme Howard were all gemuunphedmny times, and for the benefit of the movietone Mr. MacDonald and the Vice President ex- changed cordial greetings. Speaker Longworth was in Cincinnati today, and Mr. MacDonald, therefore, did not go to the House wing of the Clniwl as had been planned for him do. Mr. Longworth will be here Mond.ly however, when Mr. MacDonald is to be received on the floor of the House. Mr, MacDonald left the Capitol, ac- jed by Sir Esme Howard, and ?ln the State Department for his cm::h.l call on the Secretary of State. This afternoon at 2:30 the prime minister is due at the White House, with his dlu‘hkr, Miss Ishbel Mac- Donald, where they are to be guests until Tuesday. ‘The prime minister was accompanied on his round of calls this morning by the British Ambassador, Sir Esme How- ard. Although he was met in New York and accompanied to Washington by the Secretary, Mr. MacDonald made a formal call upon prime mi r and his party un- cheon at the Br} Embassy. Mr. MacDonal in Washington not as the representative of the Labor party. He is here as the representa- tive of the English people. He is firmly convinced that the entire nation is back of him in his efforts to extend friendly relations with this country and to bring s greater measure of to_the world. It is inconceivable to Mr. Mac- Donald that the removal of all misun- derstandings between his country and the United States could be a threat of any kind to the peace of the world. It is but a beginning which is to be broadened to include all nations. Welcomed by Officials. The prime minister was welcomed to Washington by the highest officials of the Government and by the staff of the British embassy. A great crowd had assembled at the Union Station when Mr. MacDonald and his party ar- rived at 4 p.m. yesterday, accompanied by the Secretary of State and the British Ambassador. United States Ma- | thr rines lined the pathway of the dis- fulshed guests to the automobiles aiting to convey him and his daugh- ur. Miss Ishbel MacDonald, and the | beca rest of the party to the British embassy. Field Artillery from Fort Myer, acteg as guard of honor and two troops oL Cavalry &8 his escort from the statior: to the embassy. When Mr. MacDenald emerged from the station, the United States Army Band played “God Save the King” and followed it with “The Star Spangled Banner. As Mr. MacDonald walked through the station, amid the applause of the hundreds waiting in the concourse, the skirl of the hlm)ipfs met his ear. A lone piper, wearing a Scottish bonnet was blowing his lungs out, in honor of the adacht;nlld. ‘The prime minister smiled road His first official act, soon after he ar- rived at the embassy, was to call on President Hoover at the White House. He was accompanied by Miss MacDon- ald and Sir !hm Howard, the Britisa Ambassador, and Lady Howard. Mr. MacDonald spent 10 minutes talking with the President. What passed between them in their first meeting has | N8 not been revealed. It was clear, how- ever, that both men were intensely glad of the opportunity for meeting and con- Tt 1o, 18 arl, nderont, e | £ e present of the prime mini to the President of the United States may be of vast importance to the two cmmmu they represent. Meets Newspaper Men. Pollowing_ his return to the embassy, where he dined informally last night, Mr. MacDonald received the correspond- enu of the American press. Standing In the ballroom of the embassy, the prime minister expressed in the warm- m manner his gratitude for the vel- come which had been accorded him both in New York and in Washington. |, He said he had known in the past the warm heart of the American people. This is his second visit to this countyy, for he came here about two years ago. The prime minister talked freely and to the newspaper correspond- The prime minister believes that the United States accomplished much for the puoe of the world when it brou; ht atificat! the negotiation and r e m : | Siddons says: HOOVER PLAN P IN MOUNTAINS its would to the discussion of the foreign debts mnfidmwmdw:rmdmm the question of greater jcon Philadel New York and Canada. = SINl}lAIR HALTED INRELEASE EFFORT - Justice S|ddons Refuses to Order Oil Man Freed From District Jail. From the 5:30 Edition of Yesterday's Star. Justice Prederick L. Siddons of the | District of Columbia Supreme Court to- day refused™to order the release from jail of Harry F. Sinclair, oil magnate, who is serving a term of six months imprisonment for contempt of court for Jjury shadowing, holding he was not due | for release until November 22. { Maj. W. L. Peake, assistant superin- | tendent of the Washington Asylum and | Jail, wd-»- presented to the justice for his a] al a certificate dated October 6, 1m certifying that Sinclair, com- mitted May 6, 1929, for six months, is entitled to rge for good conduct | in compliance with an act of Congress | approved March 15, 1890. the course of his opinion, Justice “The sentence of six months referred to and to which the certificate relates did not become effective until June 22, 1929, the date on which the mandate of the Supreme Court of the United States, affirming said sentence, was pre- sented to, and filed in, this court. “The certificate contains thelln‘\l that the sentence was ‘to take effect from and including the date of Sin- clair’s arrival at the Washington Asy- lum lnd jail. “It appears that Sinclair was or June 22, 1929, and had been, since; 6, 1929, in said jail undergoing | lno er and earlier jail sentence of three | ‘months, Fose upon him in the case of the United States against Sinclair (for contempt of the United States Senate), an entirely different case from the instant one, and it is evident that Mr Pelke has mizinberpuud or mis- lied the language of the warrant of Jun! 22, 1929, to mean that the sentence of six months, efiective only upon that date, was to be given a retroactive ef- fect and was to commence to run from May 6, 1929, the dlte of Sl‘nc]l‘l"u ar- rival at the jail -month se'mence mzntloned -bove “No such qualification was contained in the six-month sentence imj d upon Sinclair, nor could there K:“ use_when that sentence was lm- posed, February 21, 1928, the ml&er sentence of three months, imposed Ma; 20, 1927, was before the Court of An- for review.” CHILLUM HEIGHTS NAMES New President Succeeds Finnis D. Morris, Who Served for 15 Years. Thomas W. Joy was elected presi- dent of the Chillum Heights ciuuns Association last night. He succeeds Finnis D. Morris, who retired after 15 years of service. Resolutions prais- xnd% %rfla for his faithfulness were a e the {on “Worship in JOY ASSOCIATION HEAD|Board PREMIER CHUGKLES ATBAND'S GREETING Shows Sepse of -Humor at Reception Held in City Hall at New York. It transpired lnldmflut- ter and fret o! “l’fi! MacDonald’ to Mfil‘nhlt welcome least one Englishman who' appreciates The big statesman had his chuckle before he left the mnfll in New York Bay. A welcoming boat hove -.hn(l!de and the New York Po- lice Band struck up “Rule Brittania.” Since the prime minister had come in the interest of naval parity, he keenly relished the opening lines: "Ru'le Brittania, Brittania rule the waves!” He laughingly remarked the incident to members of the party. Sees Humor Again. Mr. MacDonald’s sense of humor again was apparent at Mayor Walker's reception at the City Hall. One of the mayor’s deputies, somewhat overwhelmed by the solemnity of the occasion, read lmm!y as he presented a scroll of wel- "’rhe Right Honorable James Ramsa MacDonald, e Minister of m{ United States!” The rather direct methods of the American press were demonstrated to Mr. MacDonald when his special train halted at West Philadelphia. A re porter emerged from the throng and, running beside the cars, Tnmpacd the prime minister seated at luncheon. Pounding st against the window, }{mmr yelled:' e s ey, come on out, hnwfn TS hlve an engagement lm.ll: you!” ? Goes to Platform. nmhr arose, smiling, walking to the rear 'me and oblig plat- Iurm “Just & word for Philadelphia!” one paper man cried. glad to be in Phflld&lvhil Mr. MacDonald. responded ‘Again?” exclaimed the other, but he premier was interrupted before he could ¢lucldlu as another query shot Whlt about the world series?” ‘The Englishman looked hlank. “That’s the base ball champ'onship,” explained Secretary Stimson, “and Philadelphia is in it.” “I hope you win!" Mr. MacDonald called out with a grin. As the train pulled away, the Sec- fetary ':l State -‘s:k::“ 'hl‘:lat. about the other team, t apparen: the Cubs meant nothing to the vl.snar.y — TEMPLE BAPTIST PASTOR TO PREACH TWICE SUNDAY { Morning Topic, “They Testify of Me"’; Evening, “Under the Fig Tree.” ‘The services at the Temple Baptist Church !omorr;:v wfllzbe two sermory: Rally day exercises will be conducted by the Bible school at 9:30 am. An address by Representative Grant M. Hudson of Michigan will be delivered before the Euzelian class, snd another before the entire school in the Bible school auditorium. The quarterly meeting o( the Wom- an's Missionary Society of the Colum- bia Amcuflon of Baptist Churches will ht held ll.l H& church: Monday at 10:30 3 G. resident ol the Vh'wtnh Baptist Woman's Mis- slonary Societies. Richmond, Va.. will be the principal speaker. The B. Y. P. U. will conduct services at the Baptist Home in Georgetown to- morrow afternoon. ANNOUNCES TWO TOPICS. Rev. Harry L. Collier to Preach at Gull Gospel Tabernacle. At the Full Gospel Tabernacle, North Capitol and K streets, tomorrow at 10.45 am. Rev. Harry L. Collier will speak Song.” The evenlnl service will be evangelistic, and he will cmk on “Full Harmony.” A meeting of the Young Crusaders will be held at 6:30 p.m. Week-night services are Tuesday, Wednesday and ‘Thursday evenings at 7:45 o'clock. | Christian Endeavor The Intermediate Christian lndelvur will meet with the young of Takoma Park Presbyterian Churc] tomorrow. evening. It will lsls in organizing an intermediate society. The Intermediate Society of Sher- wood Presbyterian Church will meet tomorrow at 7 o'clock. The monthly meeting of the Inter- mediate Christian Endes Union will ‘clock, Memorial United Brethren Church, North Capitol and R streets. Rev. C. E. Hawthorne, pastor of Wal- lace Memorial Presbyterian Chureh, will have charge of the installation other officers elected at the meet- of the organization in the Joseph R. Keene School follow: E. M. Barry, vice president; Arthur Cllme record- lnx secretary; F. c. Burgam, cor- ponding secretary W. Castin, treasurer, and J. D Hopklnl and E. F. Blanchard, delegates to the Federation of Citizens' Associations. Other resolutions adopted requested the Public Utilities Commission to au- thorize extension of bus service from Fifth and Emerson streets to New Hampshire and Concord avenues . or New Hampshire avenue and Kennedy | 8 lueet. Development of the territory as sald to warrant the improvement. Dlnflct officials uso were requested in other resolutions to open Kennedy street from Fifth to Third street. Four persons, were elected to mem- bership. ARMY ASSIGNMENTS. Transfers of Officers Announced. Resignation Accepted. Col. Philip R. Ward, Field Artillery, has been relieved from duty at Fort Lewis, Wash., and assigned-to me 17th Fleld Artillery at Fort Bragg N. c.. ‘In | Lieut. Col. Erie M. m wfld give a chance to be effective. He beueve: that the nations thel les should accustom terms | Lieut. Jam It was emphasized both at the White xmlu and n the British embluy to- that _the tions ‘Wilson, Maj. lin C. Sibert, Capt. Claude G. Hnm mond and Lisut. Cyril Q. mrrcn, U. S. Infantry, have been transferred from Fort Moultrie, 8. C., to Fort Screvens, Ga.; Chaplain Horace R. Fell at Bteu- benville, Ohio, has been ordered to his home for nuremgn t. The President has ition o( Second A. Channon, Artil- lery, at nm Sam Houston, 'l‘ex. DR. NELSON TO PREACH. Seminary Minister to Occupy Pul- pit at Epiphany. preacher at the Church tomorrow morning will P paign_were discussed. services !or the following new Inter- mediate Union officers: President Lois Jarrett, Mount Rainier Christian; Vice Treasurer Leroy Willett, Rhode Isiand Avenue M. P.; Corresponding Secretary Christine Jackson, H Street Christian; ‘Extension Superintendent Herbert Pen- dleton, Calvary Baptist; Mission: Superintendent Ruth Smid, St. Paul's English Lutheran: Publicity Superin- tendent Henry Gilbert, First Congre- gational; Social Superintendent Nellle Hobbs, Columbia Heights' Christian; Music’ Superintendent Ward _Smith, United Brethren. Fellowship Superin- tendent Georgiana Kimble, Gunton ‘Temple Presbyterian; Leadership Su- perintendent Adelalde Rau, National Baptist; Financial Secretary Mildred Llndhlom Keller Lutheran; Editor of Review. Louise Smith, Sherwood Presby- terian; Chairman of Ushers Carl Sidell, ‘Takoma Park Christian; Stewardship Superintendent Josephine Davis, Wal- lace Memorial Presbyteri: m of the North Capitol and R streets; J. Gordon Howard of Dayton, Ohio, will ‘lu the address. Rev. Ross Stover of Philadelphia “will address the interdenominational young people’s organizations at a rally No- vember 8. At a meeting of the Flying Squadron lu: week two squadrons for the new r were organized. Robert Lyon was -vpnlntefl captain of one team and hard Marks captain of the second ‘The Y ’s Soclety of Keller mmmwfim cmm:ht"lll have p in East 5 to 6 o'clock. Miss and Mr. Melvin Holmes soloists. m Senior Christian Endeavor board was_held Saturday night at uxe home of S. L. Thomas. Plans for the new efficlency contest and the 'w _Chris Endeavor world cam- Arthur Garrett was recently elected the new president of the Alpha Chris- tian Endeavor Sodm of Ninth Street Christian Chur ure Jesse Stimson, dent of the Rhode F. Christian En- nlecm as an T b