Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1929, Page 17

@he Foening Star WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, NOVEMBER . 25 1929. FRP PAGE 1 " POLICE CUSTODIAN TAKES OWN LIFE N DISTRICT BUILDING Charles Montgomery, 50, Had Been Member of Force for 28 Years. CERTIFICATE OF SUICIDE IS ISSUED BY CORONER Watchman Finds Boly After Col- ored Man Is Seen in Flight From Room. Charles Montgomery, 50-year-old policeman assigned to the police prop- erty room, fired a bullet through his brain, killing himself instantly, in the lavatory at the District Building this morning. He had been a member of the force 28 years. Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt issued a certificate of suicide. No one saw the veteran officer shoot | imself and for a time detectives were in doubt as to whether he fired the fatal bullet or the revolver was acci- dently discharged. A colored‘ man who was in the room at the time was finally located, however, and gave information which led to the issuance of the suicide certificate. Friends this morning said that Mont- gomery had been suffering from heart trouble. No other reason was advanced for his act. His widow, Mrs. Pauline Montgomery, was informed of the tragedy a few minutes after it occurred by a Star reporter. Bullet Found on Floor. ‘The .38-caliber bullet, which entered Just above the right temple and emerged above the left ear, was found on the floor, flattened by its impact against & stone wall. The revolver was laying beside him on the floor. Montgomery was seated, leaning back against the 1. ":Ierben Tolson, colored, 217 H street southwest, said he heard the shot and then the thud of the heavy gun strik- ing the floor. He ran from the room in fright. e Frederick Hess, 5401 Thirteenth street, & watchman at the ?nrlci 'l:)ul‘l::l:.l observed his flight and wen! - tigate. He said he could not hear the Teport of the revolver, which was muf- fled by the heavy walls. Within a short time most of the members of the Detective Bureau then. on duty had crowded into the room to see the body of the officer whom most of them knew intimately. A crowd quickly gathered, and uniformed policemen were neces- sary to clear a path for the stretcher bearing the body to the Morgue. Dr. Francis Gilfoy of the Emergency Hos- pital staff, responded to a call with the ambulance, but it was too late for his sel He pronounced Montgomery A second man was located who was about to enter the room when he heard the shot, but could give nothing to sup- lement Tolson's testimony. He is Al- Etfl Sweet, 1433 Shepherd street. ‘Montgomery lived at 656 E street northeast with his wife and two chil- dren, Loretta, 21 years old, and Charles, Jr., 18 years old. Commended Five Times. terspersed in Montgomery's long rec- w‘: of service with the Police Depart- ment are five commendations for the excellence of his work. One was in connection with the hold-up of a gro- cery store of Frank Hume October 20, 1909. The others were for solving burgiaries and arrest of automobile o was a lifelong resident of ‘Mon ry Wuhinmm and was appointed to the lice force January 1, 1909. Four years rter ne was transferred from foot i bicycle duty, and April 1, 1919, was dis- mounted and assigned to the property room at the District Bulilding. Edward V. Wall n&d Harry ? Bron\;:, also loyed in the property , sald :fl‘: lpmredpcheerml this morning, and at no time had manifested any signs of morbidness or despondency. Lieut, Joseph Morgan, chief of the homicide squad, was at headquarters at the time and immediately took charge of the case. He was assisted by Georgs Darnall, John Fowler and Thomas E. Sweeney, also members of the squad. Montgomery arrested Senator Thomas J. Hefiin following the shooting of a colored man and a white man March 27, 1908. I “Squash Center” mourned the loss today of Montgomery. 3 Known as “Syuash Center.” ‘The rty room at police head- qu-runm);)l‘: become known as “Squash Center,’ well-known_rural forum, be- cause of the daily habit of detectives and other officials in gathering there to eat their lunches and talk over events of the day. Montgomery was a central figure in these discussions, it was pointed out to- day by Lieut. Morgan. Usually he talked of radio, which was his hobby, but often the conversation turned to politics, or police developments or other widely diversified things. So famous has “Squash Center” be- come that high officials of the District building have dropped in to join in the friendly chats. Maj. Hesse, former police chief, was a frequent visitor, it is sald. Today's meeting of the “Center” habitues was adjourned out of respect for the memory of Montgomery, and there were indications the pleasant forums in the property room might be ebandoned permanently, with Mont- gomery gone. ARMY CHANGES ORDERED. Officers Transferred to New Posts. Chaplain Retired. Col. Hilden Olin, finance department, has been transferred from the Panama Canal Zone to this city; Maj. Harry H. Kroner, Infantry, from Boston to_the ‘War Department; Capt. Henry V. Dex- ter, Infantry, from the Philippines to Council Bluffs, Iowa; Capt. Onlow 8. Rolfe, Infantry, from Hawaii to Bara- boo, Wis., and Capt. Harland C. Gris- wold. Infantry, from Fort George G. Meade, Md., to Hawall. Chaplain Horace R. Fell, at Steuben- ville, Ohio, has been retited. in the de of major, on account of disabil- ity incident to the service. First Lieut. Andrew T. F. Nowak of Philadelphia, who served in the Chap- lains' Corps, National Army, during the ‘World War, has been appointed a chap- in the Army and assigned :IPQW at WA. Russell, Wyo, Policeman Charles Montgomery. FOUR ARE INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS Two Traffic Victims Are Re- ported to Be in Serious Condition. ; Four persons were reported injured last night in traflic accidents in the city. Two of those hurt are reported to be in a serious condition. The automobile in which he was rid- ing overturning in a collision with an- other car at Seventh and L streets, 9~ year-old Joseph Rose of 322 McLean avenue southwest was injured serlously about the head. Doctors at Emergency Hospital last night said his skull may be fractured. He was in an automobile driven by his father, Oscar Rose, 34. The car was traveling north on Seventh street. It wis struck by a machine operated by Robert F. Frye, going west on L stieet. Frye was arrested and taken to the sec- ond precinct station, but after an in- vestigation of the circumstances sur- rounding the crash, he was released at 4 TECHNIGAL PROBE INTO STORE BLAST BEGUN BY BOARD Group Under Maj. Davison Will Not Fix Criminal Responsibility. REVISION OF INSPECTION CODE IS HELD PROBABLE Results of Probe Will Not Be Made Public Until After Coro- ner's Inquest. Meeting behind closed doors, District officials today began & “technical” in- quiry into the cause of the explosion last week at McCrory's Five and Ten Cent Store which snuffed out the lives of four women, a man and a child. Of the more than 20 other persons injured in the blast, all but four have been discharged from hospitals. The four still confined have shown improve- ment, ‘The purpose of the inquiry, according to Assistant Engineer Commissioner Donald A. Davison, in charge, is to de- termine the exact gause of the boiler explosion, and, if possible, to devise means of preventing the recurrence of any such disaster. Hold Inquest December 2. ‘The only explanation for the secrecy surrounding the probe was that “nothing could be done which might | jeopardize the coroner's inquest.” The inquest will be held December 2, when criminal responsibilty for the explosion is expected to be fixed, providing such responsibility is found to exist. “Our examination,” Maj. Da said, “will not be directed toward the determination of any criminal responsi- bility. That is a matter for the coro- ner. The District Commissioners have delegated me to investigate and report on the accident, and our meeting today is simply a gathering of technical men, who will go into the technical phases of the disaster. If we make public any report, it will not be until after the coroner’s Inquest.” 11:55 o'clock last night. Woman Is Injured. Another person suffering serious in- juries about the same time last even: was Mrs. na R. Nelson, 39 years old, mce northeast. She was in a car operated by Mildrid Wil- liamson, 19 years old, of the same’ad- dress, when it was in collision at Mas- sachusetts avenue and First street with machine driven by Lee Le Vay, 106 H street southeast. Mrs .Nelson was taken to Casualty Hos- pital in a passing automobile and treat- ed by Dr. Louis Jimal of the staff, for :. !;actured vertebra and & sprained ck. Charged with driving while under the influence of liguor and without an oper-,| ator's permit, William J. Kirkpatrick, 42 years old, of the 2500 block of stre was sent to Gallinger Hospital for ireatment for internal hemorrhages following a collision with a parked ‘car near his home early last night. The automobile was owned by A. J. Sherman of 1473 Irving street. Little damage was_done to either car. Driver-Is Arrested. Miss Hazel Tilly, 19 years old, of Riverdale, Md., was slightly hurt last night whe.. the automobile in which she was a passenger was in collision at East Capitol and Second street with a taxicab driven by Ewart Rice, 38 years old, of 262 Ethan Allen avenue, Takoma Park, Md. The other driver was Ver- non Gordon, 19 years old, of Towson, Md. Miss Tilly was treated at Emer- gency Hospital for bruises. Anthony Doval, 32 years old, of the 1800 block of C street was arrested last night by third precinct police for leav- ing the scene of the accident after a collision. He is alleged to have side- swiped & car driven by Homer Jenkins, 27 years old, of. the 3200 block of N street, who turned his machine about and pursued him for two blocks, forcing him to the curb, Jenkins took him to the police station. The accident occurred at Seventeenth and B streets. PR BROKER FIRM SCHEDULES ASSETS AND LIABILITIES E. A. Campbell & Son Comply With Formal Notice Given of Their Insolvency. E. A.-Campbell & Son, brokers, today filed in the District Supreme Court a schedule of their assets and labilities following formal notice of their in- solvency made to the District Supreme Court last week. ‘The liabilities of the firm are placed at $82,866.70, to offset which it claims assets of $41,024.78. ‘The firm is comprised of Edward A. Campbell and his son, Edward C. Camp- bell. In a separate schedule the father gives his personal liabilities at $1,840.63 and estimates his personal assets at! $900. The son has neither assets nor liabilities, it is stated. Attorney Ralph A. Cusick filed the| schedules. BODIES OF WAR HEROES RETURNED FROM RUSSIA Three Men Who Died in Service| Brought Here for Buried in Arlington. Bodies of three soldiers of the 339th United States Infantry who died in serv- ice in North Russia in the fighting that followed the World War will be brought to this city for burial in Arlington Na- tional Cemetery. They are Elmer E. Speicher, cook, Company 3; Louis A. Syzmanski, private, Company C, and James T. Ida, private, 337th Ambulance Company. Arrangements for the fu- neral ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery are being made by the Washington post | of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. With the bodies of 73 other members of the 339th Infantry, these bodies are being brought to the United States on the &fll.nx\lp President Roosevelt, due to arrive at New York City Wednesday. FIRE HITS CANDY SHOP. Store Is Filled With Smoke in ' Morning Blaze. | - An overheated ofl burner caught fire in the basement of the Velati candy shop at 620 Ninth street early today, damaging the heating plant and filling tr interior of the store with smoke. A water pipe burst during the course of the fire, Firemen of Pl o™ Company A “improvised ipbon snd | a large scale, hasten the completion of In addition to Maj. Davison, P. M. Greenlaw, inspector of boilers; John W. Oehmann, building inspector; Pire Mar- shal C. G. Achstetter, A. R. McGonegal, plumbing inspector, and Robert E. Lynch of the corporation counsel's of- fice attended the meeting. ‘The first witness was Maurice J. Col- bert,'a plumber, who made the plumb- ing installations at the building nine years ago. Mr. Colbert supplied the board with drawings of the installa- tions, and they were compared with the plans from the plumbing inspector's office, which were presented by Mr. McGonegal. ‘Woman Is Additional Victim. The name of an sdditional victim, | Mrs. Bessie Sykes, 48, of 1928 Seven- teenth street, was added yesterday to | Q| the list of injured. | First precinct police learned that Mrs. kes, in the store at the time of the biast, made her way to the street, where she was placed in a taxicab and sent home, suffering from severe shock. Dr. | Irving Brotman, who has been treating her, told police yesterday her condition is serious. First Precinct Policeman W. R. Ellery, who investigated, reported that ‘‘Mrs. Sykes was in the center of the McCrory store, walking toward the rear, when the explosion occurred. For a-few min- utes she started running around in circles, trying to get out. Finally she left the store through a front door. She fails to remember what happened until she found herself in the doorway of a store across the street.” The low-pressure boiler, which ex- ploded Thursday, was of the type not eemed dangerous. It comes within the ification of boilers not inspected under the District code. The impres- sion was gained at the District Build- ing today that the investigation bein; made under Maj. Davison likely wi result in some amendment to the code periodic examination of boil- type. FEDERAL EXPANSION OF ROADS IS URGED| President of A, A. A. Agks Hoover | to Push Aid to States. req ers of t By the Assoclated Press. An immediate expansion of the Na- tion’s road building program was urged upon President Hoover and Congress yesterday by Thomas P. Henry, presi- dent of the American Automobile Asso- clation, ‘The maintenance of national progress now and in the immediate years ahead, he said, hinges in a large measure “on the development of an efficient system of highway transportation.” Henry recalled the association’s fcom- mendation that Congress increase the appropriations under the Federal aid act whereby the Government now spends $75,000,000 yearly, to $125,000,000. “This would mean,” he said, “that the States would match the $50,000,000 increase dollar for dollar. It would stim- ulate and intensify road building in the various States, provide employment on the Federal aid system and pave the way for an extensive program of express | highways on the free principle.” ST. ANNA'S THANKSGIVING “SHOWER” Gifts to Be Distributed to 14 Aged Colored Women Living There. ‘The St. Anna's Home for Aged Col- ored Women, established at 2224 N street by the Episcopal diocese of Wash~ ington in 1928, is observing the annual ‘Thanksgiving “shower” this week. Four- teen women are in residence at the home; and on behalf of the matron, Miss Annie Thomas, it was said that gifts sent there during the, week would be distributed among them. ‘The St. Anna’s Home, which recently became a member institution of Wash- n's Community Chest, was made possible through a testamentary bequest of the late Rev. Alexander Crummell and his wife, Mrs. Jennie Morris Crum- mell, who left their ‘propeny to the diocese of Washington for establishment of the home. Through the activity of Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, Mrs. John HOME HOLDS | MEETING T0 LRGE SOUTH ANACOSTIA SCHOOL EXTENSION Crowded Conditions Bring Call for Meeting of Citizens With P.-T. A. NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS ROUSE JOINT ACTION Local Government and Congress to Be Asked to Provide Means for Buildings. School conditions south of the Ana- costia River are so much in need of improvement, in the opinion of the of- ficers and members of the Anacostia Citizens' Association and the Anacostia Parent-Teacher Association, that a joint meeting of these two organiza- tions has been called for 8 o'clock Fri- day night to consider the whole question and take steps to bring the matter forcibly to the attention of the District aufHorities and Congress. The meeting will be held in Masonic Hall, at the corner of Fourteenth and U streets southeast, and will be ad- dressed by several prominent speakers. Havenner to Take Part. Dr. George C. Havenner, president of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, who is also president of the Anacostia Citizens' Association, will take a leading part in the discussion. “There is great need for a junior high school in the Anacostia territory,” said Dr. Havenner today. “Thers is also need for enlarging the Ketcham School Building, at teenth street and Good Hope road, in order that the present M | portable buflding may be removed, and the school grounds attached w the Van Buren School are also badly in need of grading.” P.-T. A. Head to Speak. Mrs. Charles V. Etzler, president of the Parent-Teacher Association, will represent her organization. Another of the principal speakers will be James G. Yaden, former president of the fed- eration. A report on school conditions, which will bring out in detail the needs of this section of the District, will be pre- sented by Dr. E. E. Ricjfardson. C. T. Day will speak on the t_methods of lighting community Christmas trees. As a result of the combined efforts of the ‘Anacostia Citizens' Association and Parent-Teacher Association it is hoped by those in charge of the move- ment that the present unsatisfactory school conditions in the Anacostia ter- ritory will be so impressed upon local government authorities and Congress that the necessary improvements will soon be authorized. REPORTS A.MERICAN GRAVES WELL KEPT| Maj. Gen. B. F. Cheatham Back From France—Arranging for Visit of Gold Star Mothers. ‘The graves of the American soldiers who died on French and Belgian soil are receiving excellent care, according to Maj. Gen. B. F. Cheatham, quarter- master general, who has just returned | from a trip abroad to make preliminary | arrangements for the pilgrimage next| Spring of American Gold Star mothers to the graves of their sons. Every effort is being made, Maj. Gen! Cheatham said, to make the visit of the Gold Star mothers as easy and com- | fortable as possible. It is expected that about 6,000 mothers will make the trip as guests of the Government. They will sall weekly in American ships m contingents of 200 each, beginning in May and continuing through October. large staff of physicians and nurses will accompany the mothers, whose average age is about 60 years. Each contingent will remain in Europe Ior two weeks, UNIVERSITY WOME] PLAN STUDY PROGRAM | League of Women Voters and Y.W. | C. A. Co-operate in Arrang- ing Group. The international relations commit- | tee, American Association of University | Women, is working out a study group, |in co-operation with the League of ‘Women Voters and the Y. W. C. A., for the purpose of informing its members concerning the World Court, tariff as it affects international questions ana current world events. The first meeting will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow at the Y. W. C. A, Seventeenth and K streets. L. J. Ragatz, assistant professor of history at George Washington University, will gol:r:“ ‘The Background of the Worla MRS. LINTHICUM DIES AT HOME OF GRANDSON Resident of National Capital More Than Half a Century Was 95 Years Old. Mrs. Sophronia Linthicum, 95, a Washington resident for more than 50 years, died at the home of her, grand- son, David F. Linthicum, 1012 Eighth street northeast, today after a short ess. She was the widow of Hamil- n S. Linthicum. She came to this city from Frederick County. Md. sons, Richard, Benjamin and Hamilton; two grandsons and four great-grand- children, Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Congressional Cemetery. ot TWO ESCAPE PLUNGE. Rev. H. L. Ehaufil of Takoma Park, Md, a professor the Washington Missionary College, and his daughter, Eunice, 17, are reported to have haa A narrow escape yesterday, when their automobile skidded on ice on the Sligo Bridge and was prevented from drop- ping to the creek below by a rear fender caught on a severed bridge H. Young and Mrs. Harry K. Boss, the home was opened on April 2, 8. ‘The affairs of the institution are con- lady rs and a board of trustees nmm W& Rev. James E. Free- man, Bishop ‘ashington, e railing. Dr. Shoup escaped uninjured, but his daughter was reported to have su- ling the cellar with water. | ducted under supervision of a board of | fered cuts about the head from glass. were shaken up by the accident. Dr. Shoup and his family 223 Greenwood a reside a¢ {eral committee for the memorial ar Mrs. Linthicum is survived by three | FORD ACQUIRES has been purchased by Henry Ford. OLD VIRGINIA a distance of 17 miles, on sleds in the snow drawn by 32 oxen. CHURCHES T0 FORM PUBLICITY COUNCIL Two-Day Session of Religious Organization to Open Here Tomorrow. A meeting to be attended by repre- sentatives of 20 denominations, mission boards and affiliated agencies to organ- ize a religious publicity council will be held at the Washington Hotel tomorrow and Wednesday. The program will be devoted largely to topics dealing with religious pub- licity, to be suggested by those who attend. The conference sessions will begin at 9 o'clock Tuesday morn- ing a continue Tuesday afternoon and night. A business session to effect the permanent organization will be held the first part of Wednesday morn- MT. The latter part of the morning will be devoted to another conference period. The meeting will conclude with a luncheon Wednesday noon. Steps to organize the Religious Pub- licity Council were taken last March at Atlantic City, and a provisional or- ganization then formed has made the arrangements for the meeting. This organization includes Herbert D. Rugg, chairman; Mabel M. Sheibley, secre- tary and treasurer; Walter Irving Clarke, W. P. Elson and M. E. McIn- tosh compose the executive commit- tee; M. E. McIntosh is chajrman of the program committee; the committee on motion pictures, Charles Stelzle, chair- man; Marcia Kerr, Ansel S. Johpson and Harry S. Myers. Willlam Watkins Reid is chairman of the committee on radio; other members include Coe Hayne, Mollie Sullivan, Paul Hink- house and Herbert D, Rugg. Those organizations expected to at- tend the meeting Tuesday include, the Federal Council of Churches, the Home Missions Council, the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, the In- ternational Council of Religious Educa- tion, the National Board of the Y. W. C. A’s and the National Council of the Y. M. C. A'’s. - A LODGE OF SORROW TO BE HELD BY ELKS Ritualistic Program in Homor of Dead Is Scheduled for 8 P.M. Sunday. The Lodge of Sorrow of the Elks will be held by Washington Lodge No. 15, at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Elks’ Home, 919 and 921 H street. An impressive ritual- istic program will be observed in honor of the dead of the order. Similar serv- ices will b?le]d on that day in 1,555 other lodge® over this country and her possessions. A former national officer of Elks, Rush L. Holland, past grand exalted ruler, will be the orator of the occa- sion. The musical program will be fea- tured by the Boys’ Orchestra. Arrange- ments have been made to seat more than 1,000 persons at the exercises, it was announced by Nathen Welll, past exalted ruler. ‘The executive committee and the ge; Mr. Weill, chairman; Daniel Nihion, vice chairman; William S. Shelby, secretary; vocal and instrumental music, John H. Marville, Arthur McCreight and John D. Powers. Speakers—Charles S. Herman, Morris Fetterman and George Pumph- rey. Cross committee—Michael G. Mc- Cormick, Sidney M. Wilder, Charles Montgomery, Lemuel Robey and Ed- ward J. Krelg. Decorations—Lieut. A. B. Evans, A. J. Schwartz, Philip Little, Joe P. Hagerty, Victor L. Woolridge. Print- ing—James L. Ward and_ William S. Shelby. Publicity—A. A. Riemer, FIREMEN RESCUE MAN TRAPPED IN COAL BIN John Martin Steele Treated at Hos- pital for Sprained Ankle and Bruised Leg. Nearly buried by sliding coel, John Martin Steele, 25, of 1321 M street was rescued by firemen today at the power : plant of the Capitol, First and E streets |'southeast. The coal caught Steele while he was working in a large bin. Steele was removed to Casualty Hos- pital by Fire Rescue Squad No. 1 and u;enfiefl for a sprained ankle and bruised leg. Through Officer Policeman K. P. Greenlow of the Bureau arrested a resident of ‘Tenleytown for speeding on Wisconsin avenue yesterday afternoon. “Would it be all right if I spoke to Officer Greenlow about this?” asked the arrested one. “Sure,” replied the surprised police- man. “Do you know Officer Greenlow?" “Certainly I know him, know him very well. I know his wife, too. My wife and I visit the Greenlows almost every night. He has two fine children, too. ‘Sparky’ y, they come over to my house | bad, ‘There Countless Sprees Bring 30-Day Term In District Jail Judge Rglph Given, following the custom of Police Court magis- trates, today asked Benjamin Holmes, colored, how many times he had arrested for being drunk. Holmes thought for a few mo- ments and then touched each finger until he arrived at the lit- tle finger on his left hand, which was number 10. Then he ap- parently gave up, and, in the tone of a man who had exerted great effort, said, “ ‘Deed, mister, I couldn't tell you that. It was 80 many that I can’t count them.” Judge Given sentenced the man to serve 30 days in jail in lieu of $25 fine. ‘Holmes was arrested last night on Georgla avenue by Policeman H. M. Smith of the eighth pre- cinct. RED CROSS DRIVE T0 END THURSDAY Workers’ Enthusiasm Is Re- vived as Hope of Reaching Quota Brightens. With enthusiasm revived by last- minute flows of contributions, which have advanced the annual drive of the American Red Cross to a point that gives prospect of the realization of the quota of $40,000 allotted to the local chapter in the roll call membership, volunteer workers set out today on the m“‘n‘fi'}u"k"".fl‘t’ inate the y Tmi e drive, which began on Armistice day. Mrs. Harry C. Barnes, director of the local chapter, announced today receipt of the following contributions: Anonymous .. . $2,500 Anonymous . 5 R. P. Lamont. . 20 Anonymous A 50 Anonymous .. « 50 Mrs. Margaret Hood Robbins. ... 500 Mrs. Harry C. Barnes. | tributions to the drive today: Columbia Junior High. Jefferson Junior High. . 825 14 L. G. Hines Junior High. 27 Powell Junior High. 8 Stuart School.... 17 ‘Takoma Park School. 18 Cleveland Park School. 4 King Smith Studio (private school). 40 Schools in ninth division 12 Schools in sixth division. 185 ‘The Church of the Covenant made an additional contribution of $98 today. AR LT EDWARD E. WELSH, SR., DIES OF HEART ATTACK Retired Montogmery County Farm- er Expires at Home in Capital at Age of 76. Edward .E. Welsh, sr,, 76 years old, for many years engaged in farming in Montgomery County, Md., where he was widely known, died at his residence, 609 Taylor street, yesterday. Death was duc to a heart attack. Mr. Welsh moved to this city five years ago, when he retired. . \ Funeral services will be conducted in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church Wednes- day morning at 9 o'clock, following services at the residence at 8:30. In- terment will be in St” Mary's Cemetery, Rockville, Md. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nora Welch; four daughters and five sons by his former wife, Mrs. Lucy Barry of Ohio, Mrs. J. C. Morton of Baltimore, Harry A. Walsh of Washington, Mrs. John Heagy, Mrs. Russell Magruder, E. E. Welsh, jr.; 8. 8. Welsh, J. W. Welch and W. Stanley Welsh, all of Rockville, MEETING POSTPONED. Minnesota State Society Pays Re- spect to Late Secretary Good. ‘The reception and dance of the Min- nesota State Society, planned for to- night at the Willard Hotel in honor of newly appointed Government officials from that State, has been postponed until some time in January out of re- spect to the memory of the late James ‘W. Good, Secretary of War. Speeder’s Originality Wins Release He Claimed to Know get me off as soon as he hears that I have been arrested,” answered the man. Greenlow said that he gave the man a “ticket” and advised him to look at the name. The man made some remark about “tough luck” and drove off. In Police Court this morning Police- man Greenlow aided the man to get off without a fine. “Your story was original, you had ‘hard’ luck, you can go this time, but if I catch you again it will be just too " Greenlow told him.’ w_told . “By the way, I haven't any children,” he added. ‘The following schools made their con- i i This old. machinery on the site of the Vauclause gold mine, which was operated 100 years ago, in Orange County, Va., Washington officials of the motor company have made arangements for shipping the machinery to Dearborn, Mich., where it will be placed in the Ford exhibit. The machinery and unloaded on the banks of the Rappahannock near Fredericksburg. was from England From this point it was transported to the —Star Staff Photo. SEARGH FORHER, BELEVED FADED Baltimore Man to Claim Foy- tune Left to Washington Woman. ‘The long search in Washington for a missing heir to a $300,000 fortune may be nearing its end. James E. Nicholson, jr, Baltimore awni merchant, who was born in a foundling’s hospital in this city 33 years ago;” believes that he is the heir to the fortune left his mother, Mrs. Fred Francis Georger, by the late William E. ‘lomer,y. ;Ve-.lmy resident of Fleming- m, N. J. Nicholson’s attorney, Harold Tschudi, expects to file in the New Jersey State Court a claim that his client is the long-sought heir. Mr. Tschudi would not reveal the exact nature of the iden~ tification of his client, but said he would file the claim ghortly after January 1. Married in Secret. Late in the nineteenth century Flor- ence Emery, one of Willlam Emery’s two daughters, was married to Fred Prancis Georger. The girl's parents op- posed the match, and the young couple kept their marriage secret. The son was born in Washington, Mrs. Georger having come here to keep her parents from learning her secret. Ten days after his birth the baby was adopted, the one condition being that his - parentage be kept in strict fidence. Consequently few persons knew of the existence of this son until search was started for him a few months ago as heir to the estate. . Reads Advertisement. Nicholson read an advertisement in the Baltimore Sun describing the cir- cumstances of the missing son’s birth. He had been born in a foundling’s hos- pital in Ws himself and had been a by James E. Nicholson, who died in 1913. Nicholson conveyed this information to the Bankers’ Trust Co. of Newark, N. J, custodian of the estate. Two 00 | Tepresentatives of the company came to see him, and together they investigated the circumstances of his birth. This investigation is believed to be the basis of the claim his attorney will fle in his ENTERS HQM.E AND FINDS ROBBER IN HIS CELLAR Michael E. Buckley, jr., Knocked Down by Unidentified Man, Who Makes His Escape. ‘The timely return of Michael Ed- ward Buckley, jr., to his house, at 3724 Windom place, last night is believed by police to have frustrated an attempt to Tob his home. Buckley returned to his house at 7 o'clock after having been absent for several hours. He discovered upon ar- rival that he had forgotten to bring the key to his front door. Leaving his wife in his automobile, he walked to the rear of the house and entered h an unlocked basement door. As he reached the cellar an unidenti- fled man sprang from the darkness and knocked him down. Buckley was only stunned by the blow. LOOT FROM PITNEY HOME IS IDENTIFIED Articles Valued at $1,500 Were Recovered With Arrest of Hyattsville Man. Part of the property recovered with the arrest of Joseph McGowan Daniels of Hyattsville in September was identi- fled yesterday as that stolen from the home of Mrs. Florence Pitney of 1763 R street, widow of Chief Justice Mahlon | RUSSE Pitney of the United States Supreme Court. The theft from Mrs. Pitney’s home was discovered when servants came to Washington Saturday to open the house for the Winter. Daniels is faced with more than 30 charges of housebreaking. Yesterday the servants came to police headquarters and identified rugs and chinaware as the property of Mrs. Pitney. The articles are valued at $1,500. LL WILL SPEAK AT JEWISH CENTER English Philosopher Will Deliver Address Under National Forum’s Auspices. Bertrand Russell, %um r and humanitarian, speak at the Jewish Community Center at 8:15 'r m. Sunday under auspices of the National Forum. His appearance will make the fourth event Forum, Mr. Russell is a leading advocate of in a series arranged by ihe world peace and race tolerance, and has been credited, among other things, with bringing about' a recognition of China’s rights in international affairs. T experience in lect at and Harvard Oniversites Mr. Russell now is attached to the lecture the British Institute AVIATION LEADERS URGE NEW AIR MAIL SERVICE T0 COAST Chamber of Commerce Dele- gation Will Ask Inclusion of Washington. BROWN PLEDGES AID OF POSTAL DEPARTMENT Speedy Action on Proposal by Con- gress Is Advoocated at Hearing Here. The largest gathering of Federal and aeronautical officials ever attending an alrmall hearing before the interdepart- mental committee on airways was pres- ent in the Post Office Department to- day when hearings began on the pro- posed establishment of a Southern transcontinental airmail route, which ::n‘flsc t'i;‘;le vfz';hm’ms% dul,rect airmail wi e uth, Southwi and Pacific. Coast. b More than 30 members of the Sen- ate and House among the first speak- ers were practically unanimous in as- suring that there would be no difficulty in_obtaining appropriations for estab- lishment of the route if it were author- ized by the Post Office Department. A delegation from the aviation com= mittee of the Washington Chamber of Commerce will be heard by the com- mittee in support of the proposal to in- clude the. National Capital on any new ntinental route which may be authorized. The subcommittee was ap- g‘o-ill:t:g tbgel‘kut. nmu; Il.;h;}lon‘ chair= committee, following a spe- clal meeting last week. AR Conference Room Is Crowded. Aeronautical leaders from all parts of the country were present with the main conference room of the depart- ment crowded when the hearing was called to order by Postmaster General Wmt F. Brown. ing is being conducted on a proposal submitted jointly by William G. McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury, chairman of the board of Southern Skylines, and Erle P. Halli- burton of Tulsa, Okla., president of Southwest Air Fast. ress, to establish a new transcontinental service at rates which would enable the Post Office De- rnmmt for the first time to eliminate he. vifflclb caused by air mail trans- on. -In the proposal now before the Post Office Department it is pointed out that the present cost of cai air mail between the National carim and Los Angeles . is approximately $8.77 per pound, or a direct loss to the Govern- ment of $6.52 per pound, on a basis of 5 cents postage per letter and 45 letters to the pound. The rate over the new transcontinental line suggested by Mr. McAdoo and Mr. Halliburton will be $2.10 per pound, enabling the. Post Office. Department not. only to eliminate the existing deficit but to operate at & profit of 15 cents per pound. ‘The Washington Chamber of Com- of | after M merce committee will present statistics showing the amount of potential air- mail from the Capital which would go over the route, data on fi; ‘weather here and other facts be: upon establishment of a service from this city to the South and West. The committee was present at an informal caucus of delegations - day morning in the Mayflower Hotel, Where plans were made for presenta- tion of evidence today. The caucus was called by members of the Chamber of Commerce of Fort Worth, Tex., and other trade organizal western cities. % Brown Promises Support. In opening the hearing Postmaster Brown declared that the South- west should be included in the airmail system of the country and promised that the Post Office Department would do everythlnq‘nin its put the proposed line into operation. The co- operation of Congress will be necessary, however, he said, since the depart~ :e“nt e-nn:c m:;f :‘);-e ux;;v line with< legislative author an b d appro- He turned the meeting over to W. Irving Glover, Second, Assistant Post~ General in charge of aif mail and chair~ ‘man of the interdepartmental commite tee, who pointed out that although the department was willing to establish the route, 1t would be necessary to ob- tain the approval of the Budget Bureau lnge of Congress. presentative John J. Cochran of St. Louls declared that there should be no delays in establishing the route, but that the postal authorities should im- mediately submit an_estimate for in- clusion in the first deficiency appropria- tion bill providing funds for establish- ing the route. Holds Service Is Essential. Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma declared that there would be no dif- ficulty in getting necessary legislation through Congress. He put the responsi- bility for delay in establishing the route up to the Post Office Department and the Budget Bureau. He declared the setting up of an efficient airmail service is essential to national defense and said many members, of Congress would be more willing to make the necessary mmpmtmm for the new airmail route n to ‘increase appropriations for the military aviation services. A plea for inclusion of the National Capital on the proposed transconti- nental line was made by Representative Philip D. Swing of Califcrnia, who told the committee that any transconti- nental air mail line, to be of benefit to California, should come from the Na- tional Capital Other members of Congress who were heard at the opening session included Senators Bratton of New Mexico, Con- nally of Texas, Heflin of Alabama, Hayden of Arizona, and Representatives Dyer of Missouri, Garner of Texas, and members of the delegations from Ala- bama, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexi- co, Texas, Arizona, Mississippl, Ar- kansas, Kansas and Missouri. Among the national aeronautical leaders present were Mr. McAdoo, Wil- liam P. MacCracken, jr., former Assist- ant Secretary of Commerce for Aero- nautics; Paul G. Hendérson, former Second Assistant Postmaster General in charge of air mail; Maj. Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secretary of Com- merce for Aeronautics; Col. H. Blee, director of aeronautical develop- ment, Department of Commerce; es C. , _operations of R e system, present transcontinental air mail mnmc%on on n:ie Wuitern ngmun. and ’repruenk- atives of nearly a score of lea air transport systems. o ACCUSED OF THEFT. Duvall English, colored, of the 300 block of Missouri avenue, was arrested yesterday morning and is being held at the sixth preeinct station on a charge of theft of clothes valued at.about $300. The man was caught when he ran into & blind alley off Wi street, William five shots in.his direction,