Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1929, Page 17

MPHERSIN CASE WTNESSESGALLED FOR NEW INCURY Deputy Marshals Go Out With Warrants to Round Up Persons Already Quizzed. ALLEN AND MANAGER OF APARTMENT FIRST Grand Jury to Hear Story of Tele- rhone Girl Who Received Night Call. A squad of deputy marshals with pocketfuls of subpoenas was roving the city today in an effort to line up for re-examination by another grand jury all witnesses who testified before the Jury which handed down a faulty mur- der indictment against Robert A. Mc- Pherson, jr. ‘The first group of witnesses will ap- pear tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, when the grand jury begins a new investigation into the mysterious strangling of Virginia McPherson, wife of the jailed bank bookkeeper. The first witnesses will be asked to reconstruct a picture of the tragic scene which confronted persons who visited the bedroom at the Park Lane Apartments where the lifeless body of the pretty nurse was found, with a g kml belt tied tightly around the Allen Called Again. Wilmer C. Ruff, manager of the apartment house, and Robert J. Allen, suspended policeman, who inspected the death scene and whose testimony played a part in the decision of the first grand jury to indict the husband for murder, have been instructed to testify to- morrow. Miss Sue Thompson, desk clerk at the Park Lane, and Mrs.. Lilllan Con- ‘way, telephone operator, have been no- tified to appear Wednesday. Miss Thompson was the first person to whom McPherson broke the news of his wife's death on the occasion of his visit to the apartment on the afternoon of Septem- ber 14, following an estrangement. Mrs. Conway overheard Mrs. McPher- son sobbing on the telephone about 8 o'clock on the night of September 12, Wwhen the nurse is supposed to have met her death. O Y e WASHINGTON, D. L MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, BOARD OF TRADE SEEKS CONFERENCE ONTRIANGLE PLANS Fear of Traffic Congestion at| Thirteenth Street. and Avenue Told. i | | | DELEGATION SEES KEYES TO OUTLINE D. C. FIGHT Helrin‘g Before Planning Commis- sion to Be Asked on Thoroughfares. | | | The Washington Board of Trade, either today or tomorrow, will request a hearing before the National Capital Park and Planning Commission as the culmination’ of their fight against the cutting off of Thirteenth street at Penn- sylvania avenue, called for under the present plan for the Government dec- velopment of the Triangle. It was This bus got away from the driver at New Jersey avenue and C street today and stopped just outside the George Washington Inn. No one was injured. —=Star Staff Photo. WETZHAN DEATH 5 HELD SUGDE Verdict in Case of Man Who | Leaped From Third- Story Window. A certificate of suicide was issued to- day by Coroner Nevitt in the death of David Weitzman, 43-year-old proprietor of a soft drink establishment at 1237 Seventh street, who died last night at Emergency Hospital two hours after he is reported to have leaped from a third- story window of a building adjoining his place of business. Police beliéve Weitzman went from Trouble With Door. Ruff is understood to have told the original grand jury of difficulty he had in opening the door of the bedroo: affer the husband came to him with word that he had found Mrs. McPher- son’s partly nude body and had covered it with a 3 Ruff has declared he was forced to push the door with both hands because t:‘ body lay against it, feet first, on b inside. He opened the door only g&x&h to look in and view the body Miss Thompson at one time said she gained the impression from McPherson that he had been inside the room to cover the body and feel that it was cold. She is said to have told this to the first grand jury. These discrepancies may- be a sub- ject of particular inquiry during the first sessions of the new nd jury. “There is a well founded lef in some quarters that the discrepancies may have resulted from a misunderstanding and that the matter will be cleared up by the jurors. Important Point. The point is considered very impor- tant, in view of the fact that the ap- parent discrepancies in the statements o e e, raraca. as. gy me- employes were rega 5 nifl%nnc by the grand jury which in- dicted McPherson. Allen, who was suspended for mak- ing an independent investigation of the tragedy and who later was restored, only to be si ag , ommended for dismissal, will be quizzed | closely stomorrow regarding his declara- tion that he saw a man cn & low roof outside the McPherson apartment on the night of the woman's death. Allen did not report this fact officially until he went before the grand jury. He told newspaper men about it shortly before the grand jury began its probe of the case, explaining he had been 'lt.hhl?ld- ing the information as “a surprise. Other Early Witnesses. Headquarters detectives and police- men of the third precinct will be among the early witnesses in the forthcoming inquiry. ‘They will be questioned re- garding conditions in the apartment when the body was found. A group of additional witnesses of \mdetermsnt‘ed ngmm will ausp::x':g testimony given by men an ‘who are being recalled before the grand jury. The new.witnesses include agents ©of the Department of Justice and cer- tain persons they have interviewed on the case. Included among the latter are Joseph H. Lewark, street car con- ductor of the Georgia avenue line, and J. T. Green, motorman, who were on an owl street car on the fatal night. Allen Resumes Quiz. Although Iclhdtl!.szm a gasoline filling station since his suspension from the police force, Allen finds time to continue his investigation of the McPherson case. Learning today that plumbers were working on a clogged drainpipe at the Park Lane, Allen went there and sccured a number of rags and other ienes of cloth that had been removed | om the pipe. He carried some of these *unas” to the Department of Justice 1 the beilef they might have some con- fection with the McPherson death. Ruff, the apartment manager, scouted the importance of the rags, declaring the pipe serves many apartments and was not clogged up until last night. PLAN TO HONOR MEMORY OF ELIZABETH STANTON Officers of the National Woman's —-rty will place a wreath on the statue of Eiizabeth Cady Stanton in the crypt at the Capitol tomorrow morning at 40:30 o'rinzk, observance of her birtnany anniversary. A distingu'shed group is ex) present to .ake part in this tribute to Mrs. Stanton, who was one of the ploneers in the equal rights movement. e e e RUM CAR FOUND. owner of Abandoned Auto Is Not Located. A car containing seven and one-half llons of alleged corn whisky was found abandoned in an alley between $"and E and Scinth and Righth he has transferred his| cted to | his apartment, in the same building as his store, across the roof of the adjoin- ing, unoccupied building, gained en- trance at a window later found open and went from there to the window from which he is reported to have leaped. Police say that Weitzman has been sick and despondent for several days and attribute his condition to the fact that he was arrested on October 25 by members of Sergt. O. J. Letterman’s squad on charges of violation of the liquor laws. Mrs. Weitzman told Headquarters Detectives Clarence Talley and Harry A. Cole that she saw her husband ap- parently asleep early in the evening and a few minutes later found he was ab- sent from his room. She said her chil- dren, Annie, 7, and Rose, 6, told her their father had gone out of the apart- ment through a rear window on the second floor. Weitzman is reported to have leaped or fallen from a front window of the adjoining house at about 10 o'clock. He was rushed to Emergency Hospital. He was found to have suffered a fractured skull and fractures of the right leg and left arm and died two hours later. EPISCOPAL WOMEN - WILL HEAR BISHOPS Missionaries Will Address Meeting of Auxiliary Tomorrow in Epiphany Church. Right Rev. Hugh L. Burleson, Mis- of South Dakota, and Ri . Campbell, Mis- sionary Bishop of Liberia, Episcopal Church, will address an all-day meetin; tomorrow of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Diocese of Washington in Epiphany Church. .Both churchmen will be here to at- tend a meeting of the House of the Bishops of the Episcopal Church on ‘Wednesday, called to elect a presiding bishop to succeed the late Right Rev. John Garner Murray. Bishop Burleson, in addition to ad- ministering to a large white population, has under his jurisdiction in South Da- kota some 5,000 Sioux Indians. He re- cently returned -from Hawail, where he conducted a survey of the work of his church in that vicinity. Bishop Campbell will discuss mission- ary work in the Republic of Liberia, West Africa, where he has been direct- ing activities among 5,000,000 Moham- medan tribesmen in the African jungle and among the people of Liberia. AR VETERAN TAX OFFICE * [ EMPLOYE IS BURIED Masonic Rites Conducted for Alex- ander McKenzie, 60 Years in Service. Funeral services for Alexander Mc- | Kenzle, 81 years old, head of the arrears | division, District assessor’s office, who { died at his home, 1340 Fairmont street, Friday, were conducted at Hines’ funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth street, this after- noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Raymond L. Wolven, canon of the Washington Cathedral, officiated. Interment was in | Congressional Cemetery, with Masonic { rites at the grave by the Temple-Noyes | Lodge of Masons. of which Mr. Mc- | Kenzie was a member. . Mr. McKenzie had .been employed in the service of the District Government more than 60 years. After starting in a minor capacity, he was appointed a clerk and subsequently served as deputy auditor and assistant tax assessor, re- pectively. PAIR BITTEN BY DOGS. Man and Woman Nipped Inter- ferring With Fight. ‘Two dog owners were bitten yesterday afternoon when they tried to interfere in a fight between the animals. They were Mrs. Catherine Howley, 61 years old, of 1422 Massachusetls avenue southeest, and Eugene Brinkley, 30 years old, of 1701 C street southeast. The Decets southwest by Policeman I. T. iifam of the fouiih precinet shortly Jast mid”‘7ht. The owner has o een located. fight occurred in front of Brinkley's TRACTOR DRNER LD N CRASH Eight Other Persons Injured in Traffic Over the Week End. Traffic accidents on the streets of Washington over the week end took a toll of one life and resulted in in Jjuries to eight other persons. Herman Brower, colored, 22 years oid, of 548 Twenty-fourth street, died in Emergency yesterday morning _ after several hours earlier when the tractor he was driving got out of control and smashed into a tree at Sixth and I streets. John Walter Baxter, 21 years old, of 1808 D street southeast, and his 20-year-oid sister, Dorothy Baxter, were hurt yesterday morning when their machine collided with another automobile on the Pennsylvania Ave- nue Bridge. Henry Goldstein, 30 years old, of 719 Madison street, was the driver of the second car. Lacerations and Shock. Baxter was trea at Casualty Hos- pital for lacerations to his hip. He later was allowed to go home, His sister was treated for lacerations ‘to her face and shock. She remained in Casualty Hospital. Samuel M. Goldman, 50 years old, of 2109 Eighteenth street, was injured yesterday when the automobile he was driving collided with another car at Sixteenth and V streets, He was treated by Dr. Samuel M. Becker, 2028 Sixteenth street, for a fracture of his right knee, a bruised nose and what may be found to be internal injuries. H‘:"wl-l removed to Emergency Hos- pital. The second car was driven by John S. Burrows, 4424 Warren street, who escaped injury. 5 Struck at Intersection. While crossing Pennsylvania avenue at Twenty-sixth street yesterday Frank Lutterell, 51 years old, 614 Orleans place northeast, was knocked down by an automobile driven by Mrs. Daisy M. Joyce, 1228 Pleasant street southeast,: Mrs. Joyce took him to Columbia Hos- { pital, where Dr. David Kushner treated him for slight head cuts. Michael Guida, 45 years of, of 3217 Resc- .oir road suffered painful laggra- tions to the back of his head yesterday when he was struck by an automobile driven by Louis Moser, 2807 Connecti- cut avenue. The.accident occurred at Bladensburg road and H street north- east, Moser took the injured man to Casualty Hospital. Others suffering minor injuries were John Green, 44 years old, 1231 Sixth street; Nathaniel Newman, 50 years| old, 1300 block of S street, and Jackson Amizer, 45 years old, Siste: College, Riggs place and Idaho avenue north- east. All are coloi RITES ARE ARRANGED FOR FEDERAL WORKER William H. Bruening, 58, Dies| After Collapse on l Street. | | Funeral services are being arranged today for Willam H. Bruening, 58 years old, clerk in the Interstate Com- merce Commission, who died yesterday at Gallinger Hospital following his col- lapse Saturday while walking on H street near the Park Lane Apartments, where he resided. Born in_Brunsbuettel, Germany, in 1871, Mr. Bruening immigrated to this country when a young man. For 18 years he followed & picturesque career in the territorial campaigns of the United States Army, serving in the Spanish-American War, on the Mexi- can border and in the Philippines. On leaving the Army Mr. Bruening held the rank of sergeant. In 1927, following a previous term of employment in the War Department, M: Bruening was appointed a clerk in the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, holding this position at the time of his death. For several years re had been active in Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine and as a member of the advisory council of the Masonic Order of De Molay. : Mr. Bruening is survived by his dent of Brunsbuettel, and a niece, Miss Elizabeth Smith of New York. VIOLINIST TO BROADCAST. Mme. Ryder to Play Over WMAL Tomorrow Night. Mme. Sturkow Ryder, famous plantst, who is on a 40-week concert tour, will give a 15-minute radio recital over WMAL tomorrow night as a prelude to her program in the Willard Hotel ball- mother, Mrs. M. C. Bruening, & resx-' learned today from unofficial sources that the hearing probably will be | granted before the week is out. The decision to take the matter before the District planning body was arrived at this morning, following conferences between George V. Graham, chairman of the special committee of the board inquiring into the matter; Robert Cot- trell, executive secretary of the body: Senator Henry W. Keyes of New Hamp- shire, and Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, director of the office of public bulldings and grounds. Senator Keyes is chairman of the Senate committee on public buildings. Board's Notice Aroused. Early last week the proposed block- ing of Thirteenth street was brought to the notice of the board of directors of the Board of Trade by Mr. Graham of the streets and avenues cominittee and a survey of the situation was ordered. At that time it was thought that ‘Thirteenth street would be blocked only by a colonnade between two Gov- ernment buildings. Late Saturday after- noon. however, Mr. Graham and Mr. Cottrell went to the Treasury for in- spection of the building models there and found that a solid line of massive structure would extend from Twelfth to Fourteenth street, they said today. It was pointed out that Eleventh street is already cut off at C street and later, actording to the plans, will be cut off at Pennsylvania avenue; Tenth street is now blocked at B street by the National Museum and Eighth street will be cut off at Pennsylvania avenue. ‘Thus, half the streets affording avenues for traffic entering and leaving the triangle, to house approximately 25,000 Government employes, will be closed. According to the board, traffic conges- tion will surely follow. Keyes Is Visited. Mr. Graham and Mp. Cottrell called at the office of Senator Keyes this morning. They stated their case, giv- ing him the information they had ac- quired in their investigation. The Senator appeared interested and said he was glad they had come. He invited them to return any time there was a new development in the situation. Following the interview with Sen- ator Keyes, Mr. Graham conferred with Col. Grant, who expressed his interest in the board’s fight. He also asked to be kept in touch. Both Graham and Cottrell then called on Horace W. Peaslee, chairman of the National Institute of Architects’ committee, on the devel 2nt of the National Capital, and ussed with him the plans for the Triangle. According to Cottrell, Senator Keyes seemed particularly interested in pro- viding sufficient parking facilities in the Triangle. As a result the board’s spe- cial committee, appoiated primarily to investigate the traffic problem, will also make a parking study. PICKPOCKETS GET AWAY WITH LOOT WORTH $1,000| Three Theater Patrons in Down- town Section Report Loss of Cash and Valuables. Pickpockets operating in the down- town theater section yesterday after- noon relieved three victims of cash and valuables amounting to more than $1,000, according to police. The heavi- est loser was Miss Myrtle Redman, 911 Farragut street, who told police a plati- num bracelet, set with 34 diamonds, val- ued at $900, was removed from her arm while she was attending an F street theater. Adolph B. Chamberlain of Buffalo, N. Y., registered at the Mayflower Hotel, !‘ercl‘kd to police that his billfold; con- taining $80 in cash, was taken from his pocket while waiting in the lobby of the same theater. The third victim was J, Leo Gardner of Waldorf, Md., who reported the loss of his pocketbook containing $33, his automobile driver’s permit and registration card. DEATH CLAIMS MA& OVERCOME BY GAS James Fitzgerald, Found Week Ago | in 4 1-2 Street Home, Succumbs at Hospital. James Fitzgerald, 55 years old, of 528 Four-and-a-half street southwest, who was found unconscious from illum- inating gas jn a room on the second floor of his home early Sunday morn- ing a week ago, dled at Emergency Hospital shortly before noon today. Members of a fire rescue squad and a physician from Emergency Hospital re- sponded to a call for assistance and give first aid. Later the sick man was taken to the hospital for additional treatment. Dr. Joseph D. Rogers, act- ing coroner, is investigating his death, | annual report, 192 FEP Charles W. Darr, president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, laying a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at' Arlington today. —Star Staff Photo. TEMPLE SISTERS NAME OFFICERS Annual Reports of Federation Heads Tell of Work to Uphold Traditions. Election of two officers and reports on work done by member organiza- tions in keeping alive the Jewish re- ligion and traditions featured the opening business session of the an- nual session of District No. 8, Nation- al Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, in the Hotel Washington today. ‘The district includes the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Dela- ware and North Carolina. Mrs. Stanford Z. Rothschild of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Sis- terhood was elected first vice president and Mrs. Bertram Grant of the Beth ‘Emeth Sisterhood, Wilmington, Del., recording secretary. Following a business session, the delegates were addressed at a lunch- eon this afterncon by Dr. Abram Simon of the Washington Hebrew Congregation and by Migs Jeannette M. Goldberg, chalrman of the State Federations, National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. ‘The delegates were to participate in a AE;cul ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Ceme- tery this afternoon, when a wreath was to be placed on the tomb of Mrs. abrlln Simon, founder of the federa- jon. Tells of Sunday School Work. ‘The business session was called to or- der by Mrs. Sadie M. Kirsh, president of District No. 8. Invocation was given by Mrs. Levi David. Mrs. Kirsh, in her stressed the Sunday school work done by the organization and its efforts in encouraging traditions of the Jewish faith. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Joseph I. Cohen, secretary. Reports 4included the following: Committee on credentials, Mrs, Her- bert Rich; corresponding secretary, Mrs. M. H. Asher; treasurer, Mrs. Jo- seph Form: uditing committee, Mrs. E. 1. Kaufi ; religion, Mrs. D. S. Bau religious schools, Mrs. Fred I Rypins; union grams, Mrs. Charles Topkis; Federation of Young Folks' Temple Leagues, Mrs. I. Franzblau; scholarship, Mrs. Eli Oettinger: student welfare, Mrs, Samuel B. Back; State Federation, Mrs. Jacob Myer; co-opera- tion, Mrs. Stamford Rothchild; propa- ganda, Mrs. S. O. Lindema: Union Museum and calendars, Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer and revision of the or- ganization's constitution, Mrs. James Hns. Reports also were made at the morning business session by the heads of the various sisterhoods in No. 8 district as follows: Baltimore: Eutaw Place Temple, Miss Irma Lansburgh; Har Sinai Tem- ple, Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer; Hebrew Congregation, Mrs. Stamford Roth- child. Cumberlant Beth El Temple, Mrs. Morris Rosenbaum; B'er Chaym, Mrs. Max Spear. Wilmington, Del., Mrs. James Tuck; Norfolk, Va. Mrs. D .A. Baum; Eastern Shore, Md., Mrs. Louis Goldberg; Roanoke, Mrs. Joseph Forman; Alexandria, Mrs. Jacob Myer; Greensboro, N. C., Mrs. Eli Oettinger, and Washington, D. C., Mrs. Samuei B. Pack. Following an executive board meet- ing yesterday afternoon and a supper honoring District presidents, the or- ganization held its first formal meet- ng_in the Eighth Street Temple last night. Taliaferro Welcomes Delegates. Delegates were welcomed by Commis- sioner ~ Sidney F. Taliaferro. The principal address was delivered by Miss Irma Kraft, dramatic critic and play- wright of New York, who traced the history of the participation of the Jews in the finer arts. An address of welcome also was de- livered last night by Mrs. Samuel B. Pack, president of the Washington Sis- terhood. Other speakers were Joseph Salomon, president of the Eighth Street Temple; Mrs. L. B. Schloss, president of the Washington _section, Council of Jewish Women; Mrs. Kirsh and Mrs. Steinfeld. Invocation was delivered by Dr. Abram Simon and benediction by Mrs, Jacob Myer, president of the Alexandria, Va.,, Sisterhood. The convention will close with a busi- ness session in the Hotel Washington tonight. CURTIS’ ABSENCE | By the Associated Press. Vice President Curtis’ presence in { Chicago today for an Armistice day ad- dress prevented the breaking of a 31-to- 31 vote in the Senate, and resulted in the defeat of a Republican finance com- | mittee amendment to the tariff bill to restore the existing duty of 45 cents a room Wednesday night. The radio concert will be broadcast from 6:45 to 7 o'clock. She also will be heard for the second time over the air while in Washington during the home. Both were treated at Gallinger Hospital. Kitt musicale, to be breadcrst Wednes- day afterncon iy WRC: pound on tungsten ore, a steel alloy mineral. Senator McNary of Oregon, presiding at the time, had voted when his name | had been called on the ballot. Thi ' prevented him from cesting & tae presiding officer, CAUSES DEFEAT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE PROPOSAL [Move to Restore 45-Cent Tungsten Ore Duty Fails as Senators Vote Tie, 31-31. Defeat of the amendment permitted an increase in the rate to 50 cents, as proposed by the House, to stand. The absence of the Vice President and the tie vote recalled to many in the Senate the now famous afternoon nap once taken by Vice President Dawes shortly after he entered office when the Senate rejected the nomination of Charles Beecher Warren to be Attorney General by a tie vote. ‘Today is the first time Curtis has WOMEN OF OVERSEAS CORPS AT BREAKFAST | Seventy-Six Who Saw Service in World War Attend Morning Function. Seventy-six women who saw service overseas during the World War yester- day attended a breakfast given in ob- servance of Armistice day by the Wash- ington unit of the Women's Overseas Service League at the garden house of the Hotel. Miss ustine Dennis, president of the local unit, presided. Miss Lena Hitcheock, past national president, out- lined the policies of the league, and Mrs. Margaret Hood Robbins, past pres- ident of the District body, spoke on the trust fund for disabled overseas women. Motion pictures of the national con- vention held by the league last July at Minneapolis were shown. Among the guests were Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs. Vernon Kellogg, Count- esg de Bluyer, Maj. Julia Stimson and Miss Beatrice Bowman, head of the Army and Navy Nurses’ Corps, respec- tively, and Miss Lucy Minnegerode, head of the Public Health Nursing Service. JFWS HEAR APPEAL FORTHE HOMELAND | Audience at Community Cen- ter Urged to Support Na- tional Zionist Roll Call. Appeals to Washington Jewry to reg- ister their faith in asJewish homeland by *supporting the National Zionist roil call featured a mass meeting held at the Jewish Community Center last night under the auspices of the District Zionist Organization. Louis Lipsky, president of the Zionist Organization of America, was the prin- cipal speaker and received a warm ova- tion from the large crowd. Mr. Lipsky reviewed the situation in Palestine which led to the recent clashes between Jews and Arabs. He said that she un- rest was more or less to be expected, and that time would iron out the diffi- culties. He attributed the seriousness of the riots to the inefficiency of the British administrative officials in the Holy Land rather than to the home government. He strongly urged the necessity of supporting the roll call in order to show the world that American Jewry stood squarely behind the Jewish home- land endeavor. President Spiegler Installed. Louis E. Spiegler, the newly elected president of the District Zionist Organi- zation was inducted into office last night and made a stirring appeal for support of his administration. He asked those present to join the roll call at once, although the actual drive did not gef under way until November 19. Cards were distributed and the majority heeded his request. Yesterday afternoon at the center the executive committees of the Sea- board Zionist region and the Seaboard Hadassah regional unit ' held their semi-annual conference to devise means of raising funds for the homeland work. Tentative quotas were assigned the vari- ous communities of Maryland, Virginia, trict and eampaign dates set. Reports were read from various com- mittees on the work of the Hadassah and the Jewish national fund. Harry T. Kellman, president of the Baltimore Zionist organization, presided. Louis Lipsky .spoke on the problems confront- ing the national Zionist organization. Tells of Experiences in Palestine. Mrs. John M. Safer of Washington former president of Hadassah, who re- cently returned from Palestine, where she was an eyewitness to the clashes between Jews and Arabs in Jerusalem, related her experiences. She said that she found that the colonists generally were undiscouraged by what had taken place and were confident that the work of building a homeland would go on with renewed vigor. 600 WORKERS BEGIN DRIVE £OR RED CROSS 40,000 Members Assigned as Quota for District—Campaign to Run to November 28. - ‘The annual roll call of the American Red Cross got under way today, with city in behalf of the District of Colum- bia chapter. The drive will cover a period up to and including Thanksgiv- ing day, November 28. The quota allotted to the local chap- ter is 40,000 members, and Mrs. Harry C. Barnes, director, today expressed con- fidence that it should be filled “in & city of 552,000 population.” Mrs. Barnes sald this morning that permission had been obtained from beeh abtent since becoming Vice Presi- dent. He usually is in the Senate most oi the time, v Navy Yard officials to scnd a group of debutantes to the Navy Yard Wednes- day to canvass there for memberships. North and South Carolina and the Dis- | teh g | night at the twentieth annual meeting 600 volunteer workers canvassing the DESPONDENT BOY ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Youth Is Rescued From Gas- Filled Room at Industrial Home School. Despondent over his confinement at the Industrial Home School, Julian Shane, 13, attempted suicide in a room in the dormitory of the institution at 2575 Wisconsin avenue yesterday after- noon by inhaling illuminating gas. The odor of the escaping gas was de- tected by M. R. Hefer, day supervisor, however, and the locked door of the room was forced open and the youth re- moved. He responded to treatment ad- ministered by Dr. Charles A. Lally of 3701 Massachusetts avenue and Fire Rescue Squad No. 2. Shane's condition was reported to be much improved today, and apparently he is in no danger, according to school officials. ‘The boy has been an inmate of the home since October 3, 1928, when his father deserted the family, according to Judge Kathryn Sellers of the Juvenile Court. Last Wednesday Julian was re- committed to the institution for another year. His mother lives at 308 E street, while a brother, Edward, 10, also is at the school. The father is said to be living in Maryland. Supervisor Hefer said today that the youth has attempted to escape from the school on several occasions. POSTER FOR ARTS Contest to Open Soon for Seventh Annual Fete to Be Held © January 27. - ‘The Arts Club of “Washington today announced its annual poster contest, in connected with plans for the seventh annual “Bal Boheme” to be held Jan- uary 27, at the Willard Hotel. TS are to be submitted on or before 4 p.m., December 18, to the con- test committee at the Arts Club, 2017 I street. Judges are being selected for the poster contest and will be an- nounced soon. The contest is open to lal students in Washington art schools, hl’h schools and special art students in private schools. Committee in Charge. The committee in charge consists of Miss Sibyl Baker, chairman, and in- cludes three art directors of the public Schools, Miss Jessie Baker, Central; Miss Ethel Foster, Western; Miss Ethel Prince, East and Clifford K. Berry- man, cal ist of The Evening Star, IHT:IeIlnl:gt‘ of thetglub. e lettering on the poster is to read: “Arts Club Bal Baheg‘: ‘Willard Ho- tel, January 27, 1930,” and all posters must express the spirft of the atmos- phelre to be maintained at this sea- son’s ball, the theme of which is “The Two Americas,” and the intent to ex- press through costumes, decorations and the “Masque of the Adventurers,” writ- by Mrs. Henry Hayes for this oc- casion, those forces of courage and ad- venture which have contributed to the making of the new world. Emphasis on Ships. ‘The ball #%ill place emphasis upon the many picturesque ships which have crossed the ocean, the doughty leaders who brought their followers to the western shores and the forward urge of all the peoples who have united to make the Americas of today. Prizes are offered by the Arts Club as follows: First prize, $25; second prize, $15, and third prize, $10. EUGENE A. CLARK SPEAKS AT SCHOOL CLUB MEETING Tells Audience Educators of Today Are Paying More Regard to In- dividuality of Children. Eugene A. Clark, second assistant su- perintendent of schools, speaking last of the School Club at the Harrison Demonstration School, New Jersey and Florida avenues, pointed out that edu- cators of today are coming to respect the individualities of children and that CLUB BALL SOUGHT ; "PAGE 17 DRY SQUADS JAIL 24 OVER WEEK END INRECORD PERIOD 15 Charged With Possession, 3 With Transporting and 4 With Sale. 188 GALLONS 0; WINE FOUND IN BIGGEST RAID Policeman Enters House as Peddler on Successful Ruse—Raid Follows. Twenty-four persons, the largest recorded during a two-day period, were arrested by members of the police force over the week end for violations of the prohibition” law, Fifteen were charged with possession by Assistant United States Attorney David A. Hart at Police Court this morning, three were charged with transporting, four with sale and two persons were exonerated after Hart had refused to make out papers, as the police failed to obtain search warrants before entering private quarters. largest seizure of the 48-hour period was listed when police of the fourth precinct, with a search warrant, entered a house on Wonder court south- west and found 188 gallons of Italian wines. - Michael Pudella, the alleged owner of the premises, was arrested and charged with possession and maintain- ing a nuisance. . House Is Watched. The police have had the house under observation for some months, but until Saturday had been unable to obtain a cause for entry. Policeman O. E. Allen found a man selling tablecloths on the street near the house and borrowed some of his wares. He entered the house, sold the owner a cloth, and re- ceived $3 and a half-gallon of wine in return. After Allen had sworn to a warrant, W. C. Curtis, N. G. Thayer and L. E. Batchelor made the raid. ‘These same police arrested Viola Ford, colored, 300 block of Third street south- west; Raymond Dodson, colored, 200 block of F street southwest; Elizabeth Johnson, colored, 1200 block of Harrison street, and Louise Ross, colored, 1300 block of Union-street southwest. Hart refused'to make out papers on the last two, but the rest were charged with possession. Second Largest Seizure. Sergt. George Little and his sixth precinct whisky squad reported the sec- ond largest seizure of the week end when they stopped an automobile and seized 84 half gallons of alleged whisky. ‘They arrested Earl Maske of Capitol Heights, Md,, and charged him with transporting and possession. Little, ac- companied by H. O. Tutt and Leo Mur- ray, also arrested Charles Brands, 2100 block of Eighth street, and Rhced a charge of possession against him. Policemen T. M. McVeary and F. L. Arrington of the fifth precinct, arrested the first blind man to be charged with a Jones-law offense when they appre- hended Arthur Scott, accompanied by Bernard Gordon, on Seventeenth street southeast. ‘The police report that Scott, the blind man, was entering a house with a half-gallon jar of whisky. Hart re- duced the charge to one of ion when the case arrived at Police Court. Other persons arrested over the last 48-hour period were John Parks, col- ored; Willlam Powwell, Harver Wil- iams, James Magruder, colored; Percy Saunders, Theodore Lucas, Jeannette Davis, colored; Theodore Harris, Wil- liam Mackey, Walter Warren, Thomas J. Howard, Horis Elmore, cclored; Amanda Mitchell, Hattle Howard, col- ored; John Howard and Mary Boyd, both colored. 'BOOTLEG SUSPECT BATTLES OFFICER | Purchase of Evidence in Home Brings Fight and James Ma- gruder, Colored, Is Subdued. A desperate fight between Fifth Pre- cinct Detective F. L. Arrington and James Magruder, colored, 34, alleged bootlegger, when the detective made a “buy” at the latter's home in the 600 block of K street southeast yesterday, ending in injury to both and ‘the filing of liquor charges against Magruder. The detective, according to the police report, entered Magruder's home and was told he could not take liquor from the premises, but could drink what he desired within the home. The detective succeeded in making the “buy,” and when he attempted to place Magruder under arrest the fight ensued. Ma- gruder was taken to Providence Hos- ‘ital, treated for cuts and bruises and returned to a cell at the fifth precinct. The detective was treated for minor injuries at Emergency Hospital. Magruder is scheduled to answer charges of sale and possession of liquor at Police Court today. A quantity of liquor was saved by the detective to offer as evidence. COLORED MAN PLAEED ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE Faces Jury on Charge of Causing Death of Ida May Fortner in June. James Hughes, colored, was placed on trial for his life today before Justice Peyton Gordon and a jury in Criminal Division 1 on a charge of murder in the first degree in connection with the death of Ida May Fortner, also colored. The woman was shot June 4 last at 76 O street northwest. Hughes contends, it is stated, that there had been a struggle for the possession of the weapon, which exploded, causing the death of ihe ™ Assisiant Unl istant United States Attorneys Wil- liam H. Collins and R. F. Camalier are conducting the prosecution, while the defendant is represented by Attorneys this tendency demands of teachers a broad background of experience and training.’ Other speakers included G. C. Wil- kinson, first assistunt superintendent of schools; Dr. H. L. Bailey, R. I. Vaughn, head of the department of technical education; Dr. E. B. Henderson, director of ghysicnl education; H. L. Grant, C. O. Lewis, principal of Dunbar High Night School; Supervisor J. C. Bruce, Principals R. N. Mattingly, ¥. E. Parks, G. Smith Wormley and Dr. F. J. Car- doza and C. H.T{omu A. K. Savoy, directing the Harrison Demonstration School, acted as host. Walter L. Smith, principal of Dunbar digh School, is president and Asst. Zvpt. H. H. Long secretary of the O'Shea, Burnett & Goldstein, WEATHER MAN TO SPEAK. Welby R. Stevens Scheduled by Standards Flying Club. ‘Welby R. Stevens of the United States Weather Bureau will speak on “Mete- orology and Aerology With Relation to the Art of Flying” at the weekly meet~ ing of the Standards Flying 'Club, comj of employes of the Bureau of Standards, tomorrow evening in the east lecture room of the east building of-the club. ¥bureau group.