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Society and General GOURT CENSURES JURY FOR VERDICT INSTATUTORY CASE Justice McCoy Orders Carl lhme Held Pending Fur- ther Action. POINTS OUT PRISONER ADMITTED OFFENSE Foreman Defends Action, Smtingi Body Was Rebuked by Chief Justice. Chief Justice Walter I. McCoy yes- terday censured a jury of five women and seven men for returning a verdict of not guilty in the case of Carl Philip Ihme charged with & statutory offense against a 14-year-old girl. The court at first directed Willlams F. Lemon, clerk of the court, to ignore the finding of the jury. but later changed his mind and ordered that the verdict of acquittal be recorded. He gave directions to have the prisoner held in custody pending further action of the grand jury. i ‘The chief justice pointed out to the jurors that the girl had told of the occurrence charged in the indictment and the prisoner on the stand had admitted that the thing happened as related by the girl, but the jury by its wverdict had said it did not take place. Seeking to defend his action, Jules Backenheimer, the foreman of the jury. told the court that the verdict had reached in the jury room, but was re- buked by the court with the state- ment, “Don’t you try to run this court.” Other members of the jury coming under the displeasure of the court were: Robert H. Baggott, Harry L. Downey, Beatrice P. Duke, Claudia E. Hall, Thomas - R. Padgett, Rose Pollock, | Charles G. Taylor, Norman Weir, Hazel | A. Fuller, Edward O'Donaghue and | Maude A, Lemon. TOLSTOY AND KING T0 SPEAK ON SOVIET Son of Russian Novelist and Sena- tor to Deliver Addresses at Jewish Center. Count Ilya Tolstoy, son of the Rus-, slan novelist, and Sehator Willlam H. | King of Utah, who saw Russia under | the Soviet, will be principal speakers | =. 8:15 o'clock tomorrow night at a| “symposium on Russia,” in the Jewish | Community Center. This will be the . opening program of the National Senators Black of Alabama, Brossard of Louisiana, Dill of Washington, Hastings of Delaware, George of Georgia, McKellar of Tennessee and Tydings of Maryland are among the in- vited guests. Louis E. Spiegler, chairman of the ‘center’s educational committee, will pre- side at the meeting, which will be open to the public. Several national officers of the Jewish Welfare Board are ex- ected to be present, including Maurice isgyer, secretary-treasurer of the zlmnnl Association of Center Execu- ives. THEFT OF ANTIQUE JEWELS REPORTED Bneak Robbers Manipulate Locks to Obtain Loot in Two Homes. Loss of a set of antique jewelry valued at $275 yesterday was reported lice by Mrs. Jeannette L. Newman 900 Fulton street, who said the jew- elry was stolen from her home the past month. Using a piece of wire, a sneak theif | manipulated a latch on the door of the apartment of Willlam McGuinn at 1923 Pennsylvania avenue yesterday and stole a billfold containing $90. A duplicate key worker entered the apartment of Arthur Jackson, first floor of 1767 Oregon avenue, yesterday. A gold watch valued at $70 was taken. Joseph White, 758 Sixth street south- east, told police of the loss of a bilifold containing $30. He said it disappeared from a bathroom in the Mayflower Hotel. Small boys are suspected of having rpetrated a burglary in the home of BE. “Hoover, 5326 Potomac avenue, esterday. Entrance was gained by feeaking a pane of glass tn & side wine dow, police were told. A raincoat, | safety razor, razor sharpener and two hammers were stolen. E. M. MORRIS HONORED FOR 21 YEARS’ SERVICE v The 21 years of faithful service of Edward M. Morris, messenger in the Board of Public Welfare, were com- memorated at a little ceremony yesterday in which George 8. Wilson, director of public welfare, - presented | Morris with $70 in gold, 1 for each year of his age, and 21 roses, one for each year of his service. The room at the District Building where the pre- sentation was made was crowded. Morris was retired on his seventieth “irthday on account of age, after his request for continuation in the ranks had been denied by the Civil Service Commission on account of physical disabilities. Morris came to work for the Board of Charities, now the Toard of Public ‘Welfare, December 16, 1908. During his connection with the ‘wel- fare board he has taken many hundred charges to the Union Station to put them on the train, and in the case of infants or infirm persons has travelled to points all over the country to deliver them to their destinations. Morris has 12 children, 17 grand- children, and 1 great-grandchild living in various parts of the country. He lives at 1011 E strcet southeast. Rain Damages Church Interior. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. HANCOCK, Md., October 29.—The interior of St. Peter's Catholic Church here was badly damaged by rain. The roof was under repair when the rain started. The walls, furniture and altar ‘were water-soaked. They were just re- cently painted. . W. J. Butler of Dauntsey, England, has taught his pony to take the baby 4 out for an airing in a perambulator. T e o Above: Miss Chl-plnlfil!, who has cage of N'Gi, the young gorilla. Below: A rare “Colebus” monkey, a ne WA AT THE ZOO *4.‘*‘% Just arrived from Africa to share the ew arrival at the Zoo.—Star Staff Photo. STORE IS ROBBED OF §2,500 APPAREL Burglars Enter G Street Shop. by Smashingf Transom Over Front Door. Smashing in the transom over the front door, burglars entered Collins’ millinery shop, at 1222 G street north- west, last night and stole dresses, hats | and hosiery valued at approximately | $2,500 by store officials after a prelimi- | nary investigation. | Several racks fully stocked with! dresses were emptied, while a number of hats were taken. The shelves in the hosiery department also were looted. The robbery was discovered about 9 o'clock this morning by Miss Genevieve Hoffman, head saleslady in the dress de- partment. She ran a block to Motor Cycle Policeman L. D. Johnson of the Traffic Bureau, and told him of her dis- covery. ‘The side door opening on an alley was found pried open from the inside with an iron bar. It is believed that the burglars made their getaway in’'a ma- chine parked in the alley. Harry Shapiro, manager of the store, has started an inventory to determine the valuation of the stolen apparel. Shapiro said all of the money taken in yesterday's sales had been removed from the store yesterday afternoon and | both the safe and cash register were empty. A finger-prmit expert from police headquarters made an investigation of the transom, the rear door and store fixtures, but was unable to find any im- pressions. Members of the clothing squad from headquarters were likewise unable to obtain any clues. | ADDRESSES ENGINEERS. Dr. Thoma of Germany Is Speak- er at Cosmos Club Tomorrow. Dr. D. Thoma, professor and ! director of the Hydraulic Institute of the Technical University of Munich, | Germany, will address & joint meeting | of the Washington Society of Engineers | and the Washington Section of the | American Society of Mechnical En- | gineers at the Cosmos Club tomorrow night at 8:15. ‘The subject of Dr. Thom: address will be “The Design of High-speed Water Turbines.” The address will be illustrated by lantern slides and moving pictures. Dr. Thoma, who is tem- porarily in this country in connection with a special course of lectures at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a recognized authority on hydraulics. Following the lecture, & buffet supper will be served. HISTORICAL MEETING. | The annual historical evening of the District of Columbia Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will be held at the Confederate Memorial Hall. 1322 Vermont avenue, Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The program, which is in charge of Miss Bertie L. Packett, State historian for the District of Columbia, will con- sist of Confederate historical sketches and musical selections. Mrs. George D. CITIZENS PREPARE TOELECT OFFICERS Dr. George C Havenner Ex- pected to Succeed Self as President Dr. George C. Havenner, president of the Federation of Citizens' Associations, is expected to be re-elected without op- position for a second term at the an- nual election of officers to be held by the federation in the boardroom of the night. Dr. Havenner was elected last year after & whirlwind campaign in a three- cornered fight. He is president of the Anacostia Citizens' Association. The remainder of the slate of officers will probably be re-elected, although there has been some sporadic activity in behalf of one or two candidates for vice president and secretary. A. H. Gregory of Stanton Park will have no opposition for re-election as treasurer, a post in which he has served for many yvears. The other officers of the federation are David H. Babp, sec- retary; B. A. Bowles of Georgtown, vice president, and Hugh M. Frampton of Cathedral Heights, recording secretary. KIPLINGER TO SPEAK ON “WASHINGTON TODAY” Newspaper Correspondent to Give Talk Before Optimist Club Tomorow. Willard M. Kiplinger, Washington newspaper correspondent, will speak on “Washington Today,” at the weekly luncheon meeting tomorrow afternoon of the Washington Optimist Club, at the Hamilton Hotel. Mr. Kiplinger, it is announced, will g0 into the political and official life of Washington in an address which will follow the luncheon and business ses- sion of the club. Plans for the final organization of the Civic Club Bowling League and the naming of the Optimist team to com- pete will be discussed at tomorrow's meeting. The club also will take up the suggestion for a joint dinner dance to be held next month with the Baltimore Optimist Club. NEW MEMBERS ENROLLED Board of Trade Adds 30 by Exec- utive Committee Action. Thirty new members were admitted to the Washington Board of Trade at a meeting of the executive committee yesterday. ‘They are: P. L. Banfield, W. S. Dan- iels, E. G. Dickinson, Albert F. Du | Verger, the Federal Storage Co. and E. K. Morris, its president, and J. Rac- dolph Barbee, secretary; George A Fischer, B. C. Flournoy, Forrest A. Fos- ter, Leslie B. Fox, Peter A. Garrity, | Eugene F. Gimmer, Lewis E. Godfrey. Alexander B. Hagner, L. H. Harris, Ed- win H. Lewis, Louis Lowe, Frank M. McChesney, Willlam A. Mess, Lee Mockbee, J. Gilbert Nettleton, A. D. O’'Connor, George L. Palmer, Edward O. Peterson, Raymond J. Sauter, James H. Hornin esident, with her of Shannon, I. M. Wiese, William E. Willis and Willis D. Wiae. District Building at 8 o'clock Saturday ! SHINGTON, D. C., UESDAY, ~ @he Zoening Sta OCTOBER 29, 1929. RECORD IS BROKEN A T8 TOTAL VISITS NAVY YARD Celebration of Day Brought to Close by Secretary Adams’ Radio Address. l | | i | | HOPE FOR AGREEMENT AT PARLEY EXPRESSED New Mark for Parachute Leaps Is, Established When Dozen Airmen Jump. i The celebration of Navy day yester- day brought the record-breaking num- ber of 75,081 visitors to the Washington Navy Yard. This was an increase of 25 per cent over last year. The cele- bration closed late last night with a radio address over the National roadcasting Co. network by Secretary Adams, in which he expressed the hope that “the naval conference which will assemble next January in London will reach a perfect agreement.” While a corps of 25 men got busy to- day to clean up the navy yard, officials surveyed with high satisfaction the achievement of Navy day this year, dur- ing which 2,907 automobiles and 31 busses brought visitors to the yard. The peak was reached between noon and 2 o'clock, when great numbers of school children augmented the throngs. De- spite the unprecedented tide of visitors, navy yard officials said today that there was not a single accident, and the lone lost child was later safely returned to its parents by Boy Scouts. ‘Two Cruisers Depart. This morning the cruisers U. 8. 8. Memphis and Trenton left for Hampton Roads, Va. These vessels were visited by_thousands of persons yesterday. During the course of his radio ad- dress, which was broadcast locally over | station WRC and purposely delayed until & late hour so that people in the Middle and Far West could listen in, Secretary Adams said: “As a civilian, I welcome the opportunity to say that the personnel of the Navy has always shown that our sailors are first Ameri- cans and next Navy men. They are as keenly interested in the happy out- come of any great step forward in Navy policy as are their civilian fellow citi- zens, and from such a step they may expect first, a benefit to America and next a benefit to our Navy. Therefore, the stabilizing of our Naval establish- ment that would result from an inter- national agreement for the limitation of armaments would have an imme- diate and wholesome effect on the naval service. Certainty and efficiency would replace uncertainty and guess- work and permit the orderly planning | and economical maintenance of a Navy capable of protecting our shores and our commerce. wee'Speaking for the Navy, I may say that it is our earnest hope that the naval conference which will assemble next January in London will reach a perfect agreement,” the Secretary told his audience over the air. Parachute Record Set. “The National Capital was denied the sight of the U. 8. S. Los Angeles and the metal-clad ZMC-2, due to high winds at Lakehurst, N. J., their home | port. Washington witnessed an aerial display, however, and saw a dozen air- men jump in parachutes, to set a new record for this phase of activity. Characterizing opponents of the Navy as “yellow cowards,” Senator Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada, said the time had arrived when these people should be exposed, in a Navy day address before the 1st Battalion, United States Naval Reserves, of the District of Coiumbia. Pointing out that much constructive work is done within the Navy, he cited the research laboratories at Bellevue, and sald that the Navy contributed more to the scientific field than any other branch. Reservists held open house at their armory in the Washington Navy Yard. Na drills and activities were dis- played, and the exercises closed with two boxing bouts. PRELIMINARY PLANS MADE FOR CARNIVAL Number of Features to Be Includ- ed in Southeast Community Affair November 29. Preliminary plans for the fourth an- nual Southeast Community Carnival, to be held at Hine Junior High School, November 29, were laid last night by representatives of five participating or- ganizations, meeting in the Southeast Community Center at the Hine School. Seventh and C streets southeast. The many entertainment features will require most of the Hine School build- ing for presentation. These include a vaudeville, a children's entertainment, a marionette show, exhibits of various welfare association of the vicinity and a basket ball game. ‘The groups represented at last night's meeting were the Southeast Business Men's Association, the Southeast Citi- zens’ Assoclation, the Lincoln Park Citi- zens' Association, the Parent-Teachers Association of the neighborhood and the Southeast Communtiy Center. ‘The business men's organization will sponsor a dance in connection with the carnival, it was announced. The meet- {ing was called by Mrs. M. W. Davis, | community secretary of the Southeast | center. ARMY OFFICERS SHIFTED. | Col. Kimbrough Assigned as Guard Instructor at Atlanta. Col. James M. Kimbrough, Infantry, now in the Philippines, has been as- signed to duty as instructor, Georgia National Guard, with station at At- lanta; Capt. Leo F. Crane, 15th Field Artilery, from Fort S8am Houston, Tex., Capts. Jesse B. and Robert I'{ Field Artillery, from the Philippines to Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Capt. Martin C. Walton, jr., Field Ar- tillery, from Hawali to Fort Sill, Okla- homa: Chaplain William J. Ryan, from Fort Winfleld Scott, Calif., to Fort Han- cock. N. J.; Chaplain Christian A. ‘Wachter, from Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to Fort Lewis, Washington: Capt. | Harold G. Ot, Dental Corps, from Wal- ter Reed General Hospital, this city, to Honolulu, Hawaii. Master Sergt. Albert Wirshing. 12th Infantry, at Fort How- ard, Md., has been placed on the retired list on his own application after more than 30 years of service, ————— Mexico, with 5,700,000 acres supplied with water, now leads all other Latin American countries g irrigation. Above: Ten of the twelve Navy ai PARACHUTE JU MPERS OBSER nd Marine Corps officers and men who established a new world record for multiple parachute jumps from a single air- plane yesterday afternoon at the Anac Aviation Machinist’s Mate C. F. Watson, son; Capt. A. ostia Naval Air Station. Left to right: Aviation Machinist’s Mate J. S. Richard- H. Page, U. S. M. C.; Comdr. J. E. Ostrander; Comdr. Frederick Ceres, Navy Medical Corps; Lieut. Apollo Soucek, holder of the world’s seaplane altitude record; Aviation Machinist's Mate E. C. Lindquist; Aviation Machinist’s Mate H. M. Henninger; Sergt. H. Cooper, U. S. M. C., and Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate W. F. Scott, Navy parachute expert. Below: Three of the jumpers as they left the pla; —Star Staff Photo. NATIONAL AVIATIGN SCHOOL IS FORMED D. C. Air Legion Has Worked for More Than Year to Found Flying University. Organ.zation of a national aviation school to be known as the University of Aviation has been effected by a group of local aviation men, headed by Alva Sole, president of the District of Columbla Air Legion, it was announced today. ‘The university will offer courses in all subjects allled with aviation, includ- ing ground and flying courses for students seeking transport, limited com- merical and private pilots’ licenses as prescribed by the aeronautics branch of the Department of Commerce, a com- plete college course in aeronautical en- gineering, and shorter courses in avia- tion welding and airplane and motor mechanics. Organization of the school follows more than a year of work by Mr. Sole and his associates in the legion, who feel that the National Capital is an ideal location for such a school. Negotiations are in progress for a flying fleld near the city, with two sites under consideration, Mr. Sole said. It is expected ‘that the purchase will be consummated within a few days. Operations probably will begin within 30 days. The university is to be conducted on somewhat the same lines as the District of Columbia Air Legion, which is unique among American fiying schools, being operated by the students under in- struction, who elect their own officers from among their number, share all expsnses and engage their instructors as the only salaried officers. LIQUOR SQUAD SEIZES 90 GALLONS WHISKY Driver of Pursued Car Escapes Ar- Test as Officers Are About to Overtake Him. Ninety gallons of corn whisky were reported seized by Sergt. George M. Little's liquor squad this morning when the driver of a truck carrying the con- traband abandoned his machine during a chase along Rpode Island avenue northeast near the District lire. He escaped by jumping aboard anothcr car going in the opposite direction. Sergt. Little, accompanied by Leo Murray and H. O. Tutt of his squad, was driving slowly along the much- traveled route for Washington's liquor supply and were nearing *he District line, when they sighted the truck pro- ceeding toward the city. Suspicious of its sagging springs, they immediately turned about and gave chase The fugitive machine, a light deliv~ ery truck, was no match in speed for the powerful police car, and the driver soon saw that to save his load was hopeless. When the pursuing cer was almost upon him, he brought his ma- chine to a sudden halt, jumped out and leaped onto the running board of a car speeding the opposite direction. Sergt. Little and his men became en- tangled in_ the trafic and the man made good his escape. STREET HEADS GROUP FOR CONVENTION IN CITY % American Sociological Society Ar- rangements to Be Under Charge of Chest Director. Elwood Street, director of the Com- munity Chest, has been appointed chair- man of the committee on local arrange- ments for the annual meeting of the American Sociological Society, which s to take place here during the Christ- mas holidays, it was announced today. ‘The committee will be responsible for the planning of the program for the society, including the selection of the headquarters hotel, assignment of rooms for meetings, publicity, handling reg- istrations, arranging a smoker, etc. Leading soclologists from all parts of the country are expected to be in at- tendance. WILL CHOOSE OFFICERS. Annual Election Planned by Geor- gia Avenue Business Men. ‘The election of officers will teature the annual meeting of the Georgia Avenue Business Men’s Association to- night at 8:30 o'clock in the Joppa Lodge Building, Ninth and Upshur streets. William Harland, District traffic director, is expeeted to attend as honor guest. A special invitation has been extended to all members of the Columbia Heights Business Men's As- sociation. ‘The meeting_has been nrrnnfd by A. Denetes, E. W. Saunders, J. Shaefer, E. Minous and A. Height, Mason Welch will act as chairman. SUSPECTINTWO THEFTS RETURNED Express Receipt Leads to Recovery of Clothes and Jewelry. | His alleged crime detected through | an express receipt for the shipment of | his loot to a brother in South Carolina, Ralph D. Galloway, 31 years old, was brought back to Washington last mid- | night by Headquarters Detectives C. J. | | P. Weber and Howard'E. Ogle, who say | he will be charged with two cases of | housebreaking in connection with a Jjewelry and a clothing robbery in Sep- tember, totaling aproximately $1,000 in value. Galloway was arrested October 7 in Richmond, Va., by railroad detectives, who found him stealing & ride on a {reight train. He was tried and sen- tenced to serve eight months in jail on charges of bumming and carrying con- cealed weapons. Receipt Discovered. The rallroad men discovered the ex- press receipt and traced the goods to Hartsville, S. C,, where they had been received by Louis Galioway, his brother, The stolen articles had been shipped in two meuau:mm were never orened and were d in the loft of an ogrh barn. ” e receipt indicated that the bags came from Washington and descrip- Hons of the articles were sent here. Weber and Ogle traced a quantity of Jewelry, mostly watches, valued at about $700 to the Plitt Jewelry Co., 1330 Seventh street. Neither there nor at the warehouse of Harry Kaufman clothing store, at 1328 Seventh street, the other place Galloway admits enter- ing, was it known that a robbery had been committed until the detectives in- | formed the proprietors. ™ Theft Is Described. Weber said that Galloway told him that he entered the basement of the Jjewelry store by prying apart the bars of a window. He barely avoided step- ping in a bucket of powerful acid, which would have badly burned him. :rhe”robbery there occurred Septem- er 29. He is said to have confessed he broke into the clothing store warehouse, tak- ing a large quantity of clothes«of all de%cl:lpmmi_.u e Washington officers appeared be- fore the Richmond judge who had sen- tenced Galloway and explained their case. In the light of the more serious charges against him here, the Judge agreed to release him in custody of the two detectives. GAMING EQUIPMENT SEIZED BY RAIDERS Three Men Arrested, Charged With Conducting Race Betting. 15 Witnesses Summoned. Three prisoners and gambling equip- ment were seized by Sergt. Oscar J. Letterman’s special squad _yesterday afternoon in a raid on New York ave- nue near Fourteenth street. The prisoners taken in the rald are Abraham Goldberg, 27, of 820 Quincy street; his brother, Morris Goldberg, 29, of 1127 Seventh street southeast, and John C. Lindsay, 54, of the Ohio Hotel, at Fourteenth and H streets. Fifteen hers were summoned to appear as witnesses. - A complaint had been made to the Police Department regarding the house and information gathered by Tgt. Letterman and members of his squad, G. C. McCarron, George Mostyn and Richard Cox, resulted in the drawing of & warrant for raiding the establishment. Sergt. Lettermen's men found a large | Sum of money lying on the tables, to- (Bether with racing slips, forms, cards and a group of telephones. .- BURNED CHILD IMPROVES. 6-Year-0ld Girl Injured by Fall Into Lime Pit. The condition of June Eicholts, 6 years old, of 5821 Colorado avenue rear of a huilding under construction at 5746 Thirteenth street yesterday i afternoon, was reported by officials at | Walter Reed Hospital this morning to be much improved i he child stumbled and fell into the jlime while at play with her brother, | Dale, 8, who managed to drag her from | the pit and summon aid. She was taken | to Walter Reed Hospital, where she was | 1620 Fifty-fifth street, fell dead in the ! yard of his home last night. treated by Capt. Harold W. Hendernan l for burns about the stomach, hands |and leg, none seri Girl Bitten by Dog. While playing infront of her home at 7201 Georgia avenue, early last evening, Rita Sullivan, 8 years old, was bitten on the left lpg by the dog of & neighbor. She was given first aid at Walter Reed Hospital, and the dog was turned over to the Animal Rescue League. - | northwest. who fell in a lime pit in the | ing. NAVY DA . { HOTEL FOR WOMEN Proposed Eight-Story Build- ing on E Street Announced by Realty Dealer. b A $500,000 eight-stary residential hotel for women will be erected at 21 to 27 E street adjoining the Bellevue, now being completed, according to announcement made today by Harry R. Loveless, Wash- ington real estate man. Plans have been drawn by Pearson & ‘Wilson, and application for permit was to be filed today with the District build- ing inspector. The same architects de- signed the Bellevue. P. Whitty & Co. will be the builde: Transfers on Record. ‘Transfer of parcels in the site from their former owners to an agent of the new corporation, which will be known as “Twenty-five E Street, Incorporated,” owners of the new development, were placed on record yesterday together with deeds of trust covering the financ- ing of the purchase of the site and con- struction of the building. Serving with Mr. Loveless as president of the corporation will be Miss Elizabeth W. Brandenburg as secretary and a number of other investors. The build- ing 1s designed primarily as a hotel- residence for women Government em- ployes, some of whom are living in the temporary buildings on the Capitol Plaza, which are to be taken down by July 1 next. The building is to have a um in the basement and other recreational features, including bowling alleys. There will be a restaurant and lobby and other hotel features. Program Includes 200 Rooms. Mr. Loveless sald the building will contain 200 rooms with bath. The site has a frontage of 72 feet and a depth of 115. The building will be 72 feet wide by 95 feet deep and will be eight storles high, with two basements. The esti- mated cost of $500,000 is to cover the cost of the site, the construction of the building, furnishings and other ex- penses. Parcels in the site were obtained from Edwin B. Behrend, Joseph . Weller and others, James E. Hamiiton and Adam A. Weschler. CATHOLIC. MEETING. Converts’ League to Hold Session Tonight. The Converts' League of the Catholic Daughters of America will hold its first meeting of the Fall season at 8 o'clock | tomorrow evening at 601 E street. The meeting will be opened by an ad- dress by Right Rev. John M. McNamara. Rev. Joseph I. Malloy, recently appoint- ed spiritual director of the Converts' League, will speak on the topic of “Authority.” A musical program, offered by Miss Ninna Niemann, Mrs. Theresa Hubner and Mrs. Helen Gerrer Irwin, will ac- company the proceedings of the meet- . Miss Florence Winter, chairman of the Converts’ League, will preside, S MAN FALLS DEAD. Two Persons Succumb Suddenly From Natural Causes. Francis Holly, colored, 30 years old, Dr. 1 Rutkoski, member of the staff of Emer- gency Hospital, examined the body and pronounced death. Holly had been sick for some time, relatives stated, and his death resuited from natural causes. Reva Rebecca Wilkersen, colored, 35 years old, of 2411 H street, died sud- denly vesterday afternoon without med- ical attention, g to a police re- | Mary L. Powell, Eva Harriet Bishop and | eq PAGE 17 PADLOCK AND CHAIN PUT ON JAIL CELLS - OF FIFTH PRECINGT | Similar Precautions to Be Taken at Other Prisons Following Escape. PROBE OF HAND FLIGHT GETS LITTLE RESULTS Policeman Langdon Denies He Criticized Department or Aided Ohio Robber. Like the man who locked the stable after the horse was stolen, the Police Department today attached a “fool- proof” padlock and chain to the iron barred gate to the cell block in the fifth precinct station from which William Wilbur Hand, convicted Ohio bank bandit, made his mysterious escape a week ago. The padlock and chain was installed on_recommendation of Inspector Albert J. Headley, who is making an intens investigation of Hand’s unexplained dis- appearance, and Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of police, let it become known that similar installations would be made at all other precinct station housss where the locking devices do not appear to be any too secure. The escape of Hand, it was sald, taught the Police Department an un- forgettable lesson in the necessity for dependable security in its precinct “lock-ups,” and Maj. Prait is deter- mined there shall not be a repetition under the same circumstances the Ohio bank robber got away. ‘The fifth precinct cell locks were none too secure. Of that Maj. Pratt has been iconvinced by both Inspector Headley |and Headquarters Detective Kuehling {who gave a Houdini demonstration se jeral days ago how to get out of t cell block without a key. Kuehling was | locked behind the cell block gate, sans | keys, penknife and other instruments ! which might be used in picking a lock, jand a few moments later opencd the ]‘door and walked out. Langdon’s Name Mentioned. Inspector Headley's investigation of Hand's escape has failed thus far to | produce tangible results. A supple~ mental report he submitted yesterday to Maj. Pratt brought the name of Detective Robert F. Langdon into the case. Langdon was suspended last week following his arrest by Federal officers on liquor charges, and Headley in his report said the officer had talked with Hand on the eve of his escape of the prison sentence which faced him in Ohio as well as the “thought of some way to get out.” Maj. Pratt said he had studied Head- ley's latest report, but announced he | would take no action on the inspector's suggestion for trial board proceedings against two police officers who went to !:ehrxl:l“ wl:x mnectm‘xln ';lt-h the sale o au 0] unti e invesf - meantime, on, aroused by a published report that he had branded the story of his alleged con. versation with Hand as a “frame-up” by the Police Department, telephoned Maj. Pratt that the story was a “lie.” Pratt said Langdon told him he “re- alized he had done wrong,” and that he “owed the Police Department much :\&rg_ than the Police Department owes Flat denial that he had any connec- tion with the escaps of Hand also was made this morning by Langdon. Suspended Man's Statement. “I may have done some things, but I've never helped thieves or murderers,” said the suspended dry enforcement of- ficer. who now is accused of transport- ing liquor. Langdon says that he was back in the cellroom talking to Hand on two occasions, just as he had talked to other prisoners there, but that he was never closer than five feet to the cell in which Hand was locked. He adds that there were always witnesses around when he was in the cell room. Langdon says also that he had said that Hand should not be kept in the precinct, but should be held in jail until taken away. He admits saying that “if I had 15 or 25 years staring me in the face I'd be thinking of geiting away,” but says it was merely a casual remark. “It looks like trying to kick a man when he’s down,” Langdon continued, referring to the linking of his name with Hand's escape. FOUR CHILDREN HURT IN TRAFFIC MISHAPS Emergency Treatment Given. None Is Seriously Injured. Four children were irjur lc;l&:nu e jured in traffic een-year-old Thomas Gantt, - ored, t‘?&: street louth'laL was ueofl- al ergency Hospital by Dr. 1. Rutkoski for an injuryr:o his ¥oot lusl- tained when run over by the automo- bile of Frank Furr, 923 F street soutn- west. Godfrey Battles, colored, 19 s old, of 525 D street muthwutye:n knocked down at New Jersey averue and F street last night by a taxicab driven by L. O. Sullivan, 609 New Jer- a}:y nvenu;f Hisnleft dlbow was injured. e was given first ald at Emergenc, Hospital. s Doris Johnson, colored, 11 years old, 1415 Columbia street, was knocked dowr. at Seventh and Q streets by th- automobile of Leon S. Leviaser, 1735 Lanier place, and her right leg bruised The child was given first aid at Freed- men’s Hospital, ‘Ten-year-old Ethel Callahan, 1218 Potomac avenue southeast, suffered in- Jjuries to her head and left knee when she was knocked down by Mrs. Clevie Snell, Montgomery County, Md. She was given first aid at Navy Yard Dis- pe 1sary. George Mathews, 3 years old, suffered 8 fracture of the left Il llided with . H. Spencer, 3026 Wis- consin The child was given surgical aid at home. MRS. BROWN GETS DECREE Wife of Masonic Grand Mastc: Completes Suit at Reno. On grounds of cruelty and non-sup port, Mrs. Lew Henley Brown, wife of Wisdom D. Brown, grand master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the District of cording Efl. She was dead when Dr. John M. ber, member of l:merg:x.cy Hospital staff, reached her home. th was due to natural causes. r . Columbla, };eflerdny obtained a divorce in Reno, Nev, according to Associated Press dispatches. Mr, Brown today said he had no com ment {5 make on the matter and re. inquiries to his former wife.